When a mother in labor seemed to test positive for opiates, that alone was enough to get her reported for drug use. To make matters worse, she claimed that she hadn't actually been using drugs.
Baltimore County mother Elizabeth Eden was in labor at St. Joseph Medical Center when a doctor informed her that she tested positive for opiates, WBAL-TV reports. Earlier that day, Eden had consumed a poppy seed bagel. She remembered hearing in a health class that the poppy seeds could lead to a false positive in a drug test.
"I said, 'Well, can you test me again? And I ate a poppy seed bagel this morning for breakfast,' and she said, 'No, you've been reported to the state,'" Eden recalled. After giving birth, Eden's daughter, Beatrice, was forced to remain in the hospital for five days. Eden was also assigned a caseworker, who conducted a home check. When the caseworker concluded that the poppy seed defense was legitimate, the case was closed. Still, Eden called the ordeal "traumatizing."
Opium, heroin, codeine and morphine all come from opium poppies. While poppy seeds do not actually contain any of these substances, they can become tainted with morphine during the harvesting process, according to Brittanica. In some cases, the morphine residue on the seeds, while not enough to create a high, is enough to throw off the results of a drug test, research shows.
Over the years, cases like Eden's have inspired questions about the thresholds used in drug tests—not to mention an arguably overzealous response when a new mother is suspected of drug use. In Pennsylvania in 2009, Lawrence County Children and Youth Services (LCCYS) seized Eileen Ann Bower's newborn son from Jameson Hospital after poppy seeds in a potato salad triggered a false positive drug test. He remained in foster care for two months.
A similar incident occurred at the same hospital in 2010. After Elizabeth Mort and Alex Rodriguez welcomed their baby girl, Isabella, into the world, they received a home visit from LCCYS. The three-day-old was forced into foster care for five days before LCCYS realized its mistake. As in Bower's case, the seizure revealed that cutoff level for opiate testing was low enough for poppy seeds to trigger a positive. This, coupled with what Mort and Rodriguez called a "seize first, ask questions later" policy in their eventual lawsuit, led to confusion between the legal system and parents.
In Eden's case, Dr. Judith Rossiter-Pratt, chief of the OB/GYN department at St. Joseph Medical Center, told WBAL-TV that the test's threshold was lowered in an attempt to catch more people. Setting the bar higher to only identify "true positives" could cause the hospital to miss several drug users, she argued.
The problem with Lawrence County's policy is not just that urinalysis is not always reliable. It is also that drug use during pregnancy does not ipso facto prove that a newborn is in danger of neglect or abuse, or that he would be better off in foster care. "By law," [Charles Davis of Change.org] notes, "the state is only permitted to take a child from its parents if there's clear evidence of abuse or imminent danger—and only as a last resort." The government does not (and should not) automatically seize the children of women who drink alcohol or smoke tobacco during pregnancy, and there is no rational reason to treat illegal drugs differently.
It's not just new mothers who get tangled in these policies. Just this year, Eleazer Paz, an officer with the New York City Department of Correction, lost his job after failing a drug test. Paz blamed the positive on poppy seeds, and sure enough, a doctor concluded that the opioids found in his drug test were "inconsistent with heroin or individual morphine and codeine ingestion." Nonetheless the department decided to uphold the firing.


I recently posted a Frittata that I made for a quick and easy dinner on my social media feed, and had such a great response! Here is the recipe for those of you asking.
It really is an easy, simple and healthy meal that I often make when I'm looking for something quick and easy to make. It's great for brunch, lunch or dinner (or all three if you make one big enough for leftovers!).
Whisk eggs, herbs, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Set aside.
Lightly grease ovenproof skillet or cast iron pan (this is what I use and find it always makes a nice frittata) with a drizzle of olive or coconut oil. Heat skillet over medium heat. If you are using bacon in your frittata - cook the bacon first, and there is no need to grease the pan since the bacon will release it's own. Remove from the pan, remove the bacon grease and then add the rest of your filling ingredients, onions and garlic first, followed by the rest of your ingredients to sauté until they are tender. Stirring frequently.
Add bacon (if using) back into your pan.
Place skillet under preheated broiler for about 5-8 minutes until it sets and the eggs are no longer runny.
Loosen around edge of frittata. Cut into wedges and serve with a nice green salad to make it a meal.
Note - this is great as leftovers, as it's nice served cold as well as warm. I often make this for dinner and have leftovers for lunch the next day. Cook once, eat twice!


Is it just me or have you had that deep, dark, disturbing feeling that things have gotten a wee bit out of control here in the US and globally? And that you believe you are increasingly powerless to control your fate due to the proliferation of 'Black Swan' type random elements? Well, Citibank, in a prescient early 2016 report; "Global Political Risk – The New Convergence Between Geopolitical and Vox Populi Risk, and Why It Matters" appears to go a long way in confirming your concerns. And that was even before BREXIT, the election of President Trump, the attempted coup in Turkey, increasing terrorist attacks, and a host of other events.
According to the Citi GPS report, "In our view, rising 'old' geopolitical risks (violence and conflict, military adventurism, disputes over borders & territory) with "new" socio-economic risks (Vox Populi risks; uncertain election outcomes, fringe politics, "flash mob" mass protests, declining trust in elites, income inequality concerns) has the potential to converge, creating more destabilizing by-products in the process." Combine that with governments around the world inability or unwillingness to deal with these risks in other than an ad hoc fashion, especially since the financial crisis, does not bode well for the peaceful transition from the post Cold War relative stability to some other transformative state of global being.
Are we facing systemic political fragmentation globally? Does it really matter? In the US, Wall Street appears to have "baked in" the risk with markets getting higher; volatility low; consumer confidence growing; and unemployment trending lower. World Indexes are also trending higher on average (although some countries are going the wrong way).
Of course, not everyone benefits and therefore highlights the strains and disconnects I'm talking about.


Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mike, Ralph and Johnny … You know the names and they evoke the melodies of, among others, "If It Isn't Love," "Candy Girl," "Cool It Now," "Hit Me Off," "Mr. Telephone Man," "You're Not My Kind of Girl," "Count Me Out" and "Can You Stand the Rain?" In addition to knowing the songs, if you're a fan you also know the routines. And after 30-plus years, we all feel we actually know the group.
New Edition is one of the most revered R&B groups to come along in the last, well, 30 years. On June 26, the guys embarked on their "All Six" tour, which will be making a stop at Chene Park on Friday, July 25. Fans would have had the rare opportunity to see all six members on stage. Unfortunately, the excitement was quickly tempered as news of Bobby Brown's forced withdrawal from the tour for health reasons made its way around the country. As well wishes pour in for Brown, the group soldiers on.
That is something that cannot be denied in an industry where groups come and go, lineups change and many artists use a group as a launching pad to solo success. Their love for one another, the group and their craft keep New Edition together despite the fact that solo projects by members of the group in many cases have been more commercially successful than the group was during their initial run.


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The Netflix original film My Father's Dragon tells the story of young run-away Elmer Elevator, who searches for a captive Dragon on Wild Island and finds much more than he could ever have anticipated.
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The Library of Congress > Chronicling America > Nebraska state journal.
23rd year, no. 106 (Dec. 5, 1892)-Dec. 9, 1942.
Evening eds.: Lincoln daily evening news, 1906-1909, and: Lincoln evening news (Lincoln, Neb. : 1909), 1909-1912, and: Lincoln daily news (Lincoln, Neb. : 1912), 1912-1915, and: Lincoln daily news (the evening state journal), 1915-1916, and: (Evening state journal) Lincoln daily news, 1916-1919, and: Evening state journal, 1919-1920, and: Evening state journal (and Lincoln daily news), 1920-1929, and: Evening state journal (Lincoln, Neb. : 1929), 1929-1942.
Issue numbering dropped with 26th year, Aug. 29, 1895; vol. numbering dropped with Apr. 12, 1917.
On Sundays published as: Sunday state journal, Dec. 11, 1892-Oct. 25, 1931; Sunday state journal and Lincoln Sunday star, Nov. 1, 1931-Jan. 3, 1932; Sunday journal and star, Jan. 10, 1932-Dec. 6, 1942.
Semiweekly ed.: Semi-weekly state journal (Lincoln, Neb.), 1892-1903.
Weekly eds.: Weekly state journal (Lincoln, Neb.), 1903-1907; Weekly state journal (Lincoln, Neb. : 1919), 1919-1924.


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Q: What is the motivation behind free groups? I have started studying free groups but cannot get motivation behind it. I know that a free group $F_A$ over the set $A$ consisting of all combinations or expressions that can be built from the members of $A$.
But why would one want to do such a construction? What is the motivation behind it

A: Well, off the top of my head, there are two big things that free groups do for us.
First of all, they give us a nice generalization of the integers under addition--also known as the free group generated by one element. (One could also argue that the trivial group is the free group generated by zero elements.)
Second of all, every group is the quotient of a free group! Have you ever seen something like the following before?
$$D_n=\left\langle x,y\mid x^n,y^2,xyxy\right\rangle$$
This is shorthand that says $D_n$ can be obtained by starting with the free group $F$ generated by two elements--$x$ and $y,$ say--letting $N$ be the smallest normal subgroup of $F$ containing each of $x^n,y^2,$ and $xyxy,$ and then forming the quotient group $F/N.$

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Safer Baby
We aim to help women understand the risk factors in five key areas where it is known that stillbirth can be prevented.
Safer Baby home
What is the impact on parents and families?
Parents who have had a stillborn baby face an increased risk of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, and suicidal thoughts.
The community's fears and stigma around stillbirth intensifies parents' distress and often makes them feel more isolated in their grief. Research has shown that up to 50% of bereaved parents in Australia and New Zealand feel unable to talk about their stillborn baby because it makes people feel uncomfortable.
Many parents feel the death of their baby is not recognised as the same as the death of an older child and may blame themselves.
Safer Baby,


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Mega-fan buys Neighbours dream home
UK-born Hayley Jones and partner Miles Shackley splashed out for the on-screen house of Dr Karl and Susan Kennedy, played by Alan Fletcher and Jackie Woodburne, in Vermont South.
by Jayitri Smiles
8th Dec 2019 12:51 PM
A Neighbours mega-fan has bought her dream home on Ramsay St.
The humble brick home at 5 Pin Oak Court, better known on-screen as 28 Ramsay St, sold for a whopping $1.405 million.
5 Pin Oak Court, Vermont South is on Neighbours.
It was a result more than $250,000 above the top end of the price guide and the first house to sell for seven figures on the court.
Ms Jones said she was living her dream by moving into a house that was aired across the world on her favourite show.
"I do regularly check for listings and when my friend told me this was for sale, I said 'I think this is the one'," Ms Jones said.
"I still remember watching the show's first ever episode in the UK and I can't believe it."
There was a big crowd at auction. Picture:Rob Leeson.
Mr Shackley said they jumped at the chance to buy a piece of television history, because houses on the street "don't come up for sale very often".
National Property Buyer's advocate Antony Bucello represented the couple at the auction, which went back-and-forth with one other party.
He said a $1.2855 million opening bid, well above reserve, helped cut out a lot of the competition.
The house had been well maintained.
"It was certainly nerve-racking for my clients, you could see it," Mr Bucello said.
"I'm not surprised this drew such a big crowd … they're pretty tightly held here and it's a good house."
There was no sign of UK-expat Andrew Whitney, a millionaire fan who had already bought two properties on the cul-de-sac.
It was the first Neighbours house to sell for seven-figures.
He previously told the Herald Sun that he was interested in the four-bedroom house, which started as home to Des Clarke, but has most famously been home to the Kennedy's since 1995.
The vendors, who remained extremely private during the sale, bought the property for $68,000 in 1978 according to CoreLogic.
Harcourts Judd White director Dexter Prack said they were rapt by the windfall and planned to downsize.
New owners Miles Shackley and Hayley Jones. Picture:Rob Leeson.
He said there were some extra perks to living on the "landmark" street, including a full-time security guard and an undisclosed amount of money paid by Fremantle Media to homeowners each year.
The property had been well maintained, with a contemporary stone kitchen and elevated deck at the rear part of the package. It's the first property to sell on the real-life Ramsay St since 2013.
Alan Fletcher and Jackie Woodburne, otherwise known as Dr Karl Kennedy and wife Susan, lived at the home on-screen.. Picture: Steve Tanner
Auctioneer Dexter Prack said the house was a rare opportunity. Picture:Rob Leeson.
A contemporary kitchen inside.
A courtyard outside.
Originally published as Mega-fan buys Neighbours dream home
There's plenty of room on the block.
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The program is HWV 251 "My Heart is Inditing" and a few selections from Gerald Finzi's seven poems.
Not too many common threads in your clues but I can't shake the idea of adding a few selections from Gilbert & Sullivan's "Trial by Jury" and advertising it all with a screaming headline "INDITEMENT"!
Actually, that's just asking for trouble. Exactly which of the Finzi are you doing?


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Leadership in times of crisis
Interview with Beáta Holá about leadership, its history, the roles we play, and the crisis we are facing.
Let's start with the basics: what is leadership?
Leadership is the art and craft of leading people.
Is it something you can learn or is it more of a talent, something a person either is or isn't born with?
It's the same as with the talent to sing – it's important to have natural ability for it, but your ability to work it and develop usually determine success far more than the original material you start with.
And the same goes for leadership as well?
The analogy is similar, I think. Some people naturally and easily handle a lot of what is expected from them as leaders; their talent makes it easy for them. However, the demands of modern leadership in the 21st century are so huge that no leader can cover all that is expected from them. No matter how charismatic or predestined they are to do some things perfectly, there will still be things they need to learn and develop as they go. There will even be times when they'll have to rely on their team to compensate for their inabilities. Let's also keep in mind the unfortunate fact that today's leaders are expected to have almost superhuman abilities.
So it was easier to be a manager 50 years ago?
Easier? Hard to say. It was definitely different, as leadership always reflects the times in which it exists. If, however, we agree that our world has grown more complex over time, then yes – today's leadership is more difficult.
When did leadership as such emerge in our society for the very first time?
It all started with the leadership in war and statesmanship, for example The Art of War by Sun Tzu is all about it. As a modern topic, leadership was born at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries when, following the Industrial Revolution and the birth of large companies, people began to discuss and explore how to manage others better. The first theories described a good leader as a robust man with a deep voice, manly and imposing; only gradually did it become clear that these rules don't always apply, as now and then a short man turned out to be an excellent leader while a lot of large, imposing, men were worthless at it.
The search for what it really means to lead people then turned from external physical attributes to the inner characteristics of individuals. Conscientiousness, passion, analytical ability, and relationships started to be discussed, and things have been going in this direction ever since. YouTube is full of videos of people describing five, seven, or even twelve key qualities of a leader, so these efforts to capture the ideal mixture of qualities of people leading teams, which started around the 1920s, are still a common focus today.
And what is so complicated about these times that makes leading people so demanding?
They destroyed every leadership category that had been used up to this point. No category is large enough anymore and modern leaders are being pressured to master every aspect of it.
And this used to be different?
The borders used to be much clearer. In the 1940–1960s, amongst huge developments in statistics and data made collection, teams at two different American universities came up with identical results of leadership research. According to them, there are two axes that become apparent in leaders: result-oriented and people-oriented. This led to various combinations of leaders based on what they tend to do, called the theory of the managerial grid. Then another wave of research discovered that it's not enough to know what qualities a leader has and how they are combined – it's also necessary to look at what who the leader leads. It's one thing to lead a capable but unwilling person, it's another thing to lead an incapable but willing person, etc. And all this is situational leadership, which is a theory that emphasizes choosing your leadership style based on the people you lead. Transactional and transformational leaderships define the behaviour of transactional leaders, the ones who assign tasks, set the norms, appraise, criticize, enforce, and guard, and of transformational leaders who tell a strong story to describe a clear vision and lead by example.
What styles of leadership has the 21st century brought?
I consider versatile and servant leaderships to be among the most significant models of leadership of the 21st century. With versatile leadership, the leader is expected to handle the entire spectrum; they have to manage the operations as well as strategic thinking, juggle those tiny everyday tasks together with big things such as visions and strategies. They have to be able to lead in a directive way when necessary, but also withdraw and only offer support at other times. They have to have a solid grasp of the basics in all of these abilities in order to do a good job. What's special and even adventurous about this leadership is that each of us has talents in only one part of the spectrum: you are either an operative or strategist. Either people or results. At the same time, we tend to overestimate the things we are good and downplay the things we aren't. A good versatile leader has to realize what their natural talents are and what they undervalue. They have to be honest and admit their weaknesses and things they aren't good at and work on them. How many of us can do this, though? How many of us can face their demons and look at their weaknesses in the eye? How many managers in exposed positions are receptive to being told "I'm not good at this – I can't handle it."? And this brings us to the main challenge of leadership in the 21st century.
What's the main challenge of servant leadership?
Servant leadership as a theory claims that a company isn't supposed to serve its leader and generate its salary and shares, but a leader exists to serve their company. They shouldn't get in the way of natural processes in the company, but, at the same time, need to have a lot of skills, work in a conceptual way, heal the injuries of the organization, be able to work with the community, be a good manager as well as show true empathy… The aspects of what they have to handle are demanding and often contradictory, but it's all based on the theory that a leader is here for the company to thrive while being "only" a servant.
Is there any difference between a leader in a company and a leader in politics?
For both it is absolutely essential to understand which role the entity they are leading expects from them. In those positions, we aren't paid for who we are or for showing our personalities, faces, and talents to the world – we are paid for fulfilling our roles. And not just one, but five, ten, even fifteen roles that we have to keep adjusting. A good leader has to know which roles are expected from them and how to fulfil them. The roles a politician is supposed to play and how to differ from those played by a manager, yet they are both expected to fulfil those roles, and there's no getting around it.
A leader is paid for fulfilling some roles?
Hearing this takes a lot of managers by surprise, too. They aren't paid for being a smart analyst who understands microscopes. Their technical knowledge in the discipline is only about 10% of it and the rest is about a number of other roles that – put together – got them hired. When I discuss this with leaders, it's always interesting to witness the moment of honest surprise on their faces when they realize which roles are key for them. It's true, though – the best leaders are the best because they can practice a lot of self-reflection, are aware of their roles and can switch among them, are flexible, and are able to adjust the roles they play in order to fit the current situation.
What demands has the coronavirus crisis brought for leaders?
The entire situation can be summed up like this: all you've been practising for years when working on your leadership is now at hand for you to apply. This is when you find out just how well you know your people, how well you've managed analytical tools needed in leadership as well as tools to manage your business. If you've invested the time into these areas when times were good, you have a lot more to work with when things get worse. Strong knowledge of your people will often guide the way, perhaps even to developing new teams and products based on the strengths of your people.
What should leaders avoid these days?
One of the rules for times of crisis says that you don't want people to learn a lot of new things because it goes against human nature to return to the familiar during times of stress. We revert to crisis mode and rely solely on what we feel most comfortable doing. A leader should focus on utilizing only the talents where their people excel. This, however, requires a deep knowledge of each person's strengths and weaknesses. This is absolutely essential because if you don't know your people, you can't correctly appraise, criticise, develop, promote them, and so on.
Is it possible to somehow sum up what leaders are expected to do right now?
Don't fall apart. And to show some hope. People need to see some resilience, such as "I know what I'm supposed to do, and we'll succeed."
Like the British queen – "We will succeed!"
Exactly. And the second item on the list of what a leader is expected to show these days is adaptability. According to research by Deloitte, this is the main competency organisations expect from their people in 2020. Leaders have to be extremely adaptable, agile, and innovative. They need to be able to quickly find out what their customers, mankind, and the whole world need at the moment, and they have to innovate and come up with a way to save their business. Risk assessment is another thing a good leader needs to handle well these days – to be careful when running the company, to be smart when deciding what to continue with and where to redirect their energy. And last but not least, managers are expected to focus on their people, to be there for them, inform and listen to them, and make sure the atmosphere in the team remains healthy. Simply put, to keep the team viable during the crisis.
Is there anything inspiring about this crisis in terms of leadership?
Everybody has been saying "solidarity" over and over again, and for me this is a strong message to leaders of the world: don't try to manage everything yourselves. Surround yourselves with other leaders who are strong right where you are weaker. Find a safe place where you can be vulnerable. And find someone brave enough to tell you that you've screwed up. Keep track of all the aspects of crisis leadership, base your next steps for this period on it, and – mainly – communicate.
In regular times, when everything gets back in place, as we hope, what do you think leaders should take from this crisis and continue to apply to the work they do?
First, they should be aware of the fact that nobody can do everything on their own. Create a strong team with members that complement, rely on, and trust one another. You need to be an actual team, not just a group of people who share office space.
Second, don't underestimate your own needs to work on yourself, both as a leader and, more generally, as a person. Leadership starts inside, after all. You should try out any new concept on yourself first. Be your own guinea pig. Companies often wave this off, saying "Skip this part, let's get down to how to lead people. We need results, so let's criticise, motivate, and assess, and let's do it quickly!" However, what you invest into yourself, into the leader inside, is that effort that pays dividends later on when leading individuals and companies. And in times of crisis, it'll make you stronger and radiate peace and stability, as this healthy way you take care of yourself will make you resilient, peaceful, and powerful. The "peaceful power" is what helps make major decisions, such as what to cut down, where to redirect sources, whom to support, and what to communicate.
And third thing, rather personal. I am hoping this crisis will contribute to the end of what I call catalogue trainings, such as "Time Management 1", quickly followed by "Time Management 2" that people in organisations approach like finished "products" and attend with the expectation that ten percent of the know-how that the instructor sprays on them will somehow stick, like a farmer dusting crops. This dinosaur of a mindset no longer works and has to go extinct, and I am hoping this crisis will shake things up enough that it finally dies. Education needs to be a living, organic thing that reacts to the real needs of people, and it needs to be microscopic – giving me the tools I need to learn a tiny thing every single week, to work on abandoning a bad habit, and every month polish some aspect of a role the company expects me to play. Microeducation tailored to my needs. And this is where the development market has to learn to help companies; to come up with solutions tailored to their needs, be there with them, and guide them.
Going through all that's been said here about leadership, the very last question comes into my mind: do you think we ask too much of leaders today?
This brings us back to versatile leadership, which says "You should be able to handle almost everything!" Well, it's no piece of cake to be a leader. And it's not a sprint – it's a marathon. From the perspective of servant or versatile leadership, becoming a good leader is a life-long mission. Sometimes a 35-year old person tells me that they are an excellent leader, and I always reply: "I'm really looking forward to seeing this, because if it's true, I'll kneel down right in front of you to worship the leadership messiah." Much more often, this person simply doesn't see a lot of things. And once they see them, they'll understand that there's still so much to do for the rest of their career. But it's alright! This doesn't apply to leaders only; being a good leader is just as hard as being a good parent, a good doctor, a good priest, a good person… Simply put, being good at anything requires us to never stop working on ourselves.
Beáta Holá is a psychologist and organisational designer focusing on holistic talent management. She's been cooperating with the Court of Moravia for a long time, deals in leadership in-depth development and in everything related to relationships in company life. Beáta has designed and implemented specialized talent and development programs for international teams for dozens of organisations. She is the creator of the Leadership Cards methodology that enables a quick in-depth analysis of gaps in leadership and more efficient focus on development. In cooperation with Philip Zimbardo and Time Perspective Network, she's been putting time perspective theory into practice as an approach to strengthening the resilience of individuals as well as organisations. Her mission is to help people in organisations find the best version of themselves.
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Petr Chládek: "The Marshall Plan for Ukraine is an opportunity for all of Europe."
Supporting innovations is crucial for regional development, which is why Petr Chládek, CEO at the JIC innovation agency, believes that innovations will be key to restoring Ukraine after the war. Here's an interview on how #brnoregion may benefit from our support.
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Мидите в България според Енциклопедия България са около 60 вида, от които над 20 са сладководни. Размерите им са от 1 до 20 см.

Сладководни:
 разред Unionida
 семейство Перловици (Unionidae)
 род Беззъбки (Anodonta) – 4 вида
 обикновена беззъбка (Anodonta cygnea)
 рибя беззъбка (Anodonta piscinalis)
 род Перловици (Unio) – 3 вида
 обикновена перловица (Unio pictorum)
 семейство Sphaeridae
 род Pisidium – 12 вида
 род Sphaerium
 Sphaerium corneum

Морски:
 разред Cyrtodontida
 семейство Mytilidae
 род Mytilaster
 малка черна мида (Mytilaster lineatus)
 род Mytilus
 черна морска мида (Mytilus galloprovincialis)
 разред Ostreoida
 семейство Стриди (Ostreidae)
 род Ostrea
 каменна (скална) стрида (Ostrea sublamellosa)
 Ostrea taurica
 разред Myoida
 семейство Myidae
 род Mya
 бяла пясъчна мида (Mya arenaria)
 семейство Pholadidae
 род Pholas
 голям каменопробивач (Pholas dactylus)
 семейство Teredinidae
 род Teredo
 дървопробивач (корабен червей) (Teredo navalis)
 разред Pterioida
 семейство Pectinidae
 род Pectin
 морско ветрило (пектен) (Pectin ponticus)
 разред Veneroida
 семейство Сърцевидки (Cardiidae)
 род Сърцевидки (Cardium)
 сърцевидка (Cardium edule)
 Cardium exiguum
 Cardium paucicostatum
 Cardium smile
 семейство Dreissenidae
 род Dreisensia (Dreissena)
 дрейсензия (Dreisensia polimorpha)
 семейство Petricolidae
 род Petricola
 малък каменопробивач (Petricola lithophaga)
 семейство Solenidae
 род Solen
 дяволски нокът (Solen vagina, Solen marginata)
 семейство Tellinidae
 род Tellina
 семейство Veneridae
 род Meretrix
 род Venus

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Git workflow (GAPIP-versie)
===========================

Is git nieuw voor jou? Installeer [Git
Extensions](http://code.google.com/p/gitextensions/). Moest je nog
tortoise git hebben staan, en je bent daar niet bijzonder aan gehecht,
verwijder het dan maar. Met git extensions kunnen we je helpen; we weten
hoe dat werkt. (Demo'tje op http://youtu.be/n-WbItytu0U)

Ik geef op deze pagina eerst de commando's, en vervolgens de screenshots
voor Git Extensions (zij het momenteel nog wat rommelig)

### Moest je de code nog niet hebben

```
git clone gitolite@develop.chiro.be:gap
```

![](gapipgit00.png)

### De branch voor dit weekend is ''gapip13'':

**Tenminste** als je werkt aan de [open tickets voor de
zomerrelease](https://develop.chiro.be:3000/projects/gap/issues?fixed_version_id=18&set_filter=1&status_id=o).
**In het andere geval maak je een eigen branch!**

```
git fetch origin
git checkout gapip13
```

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### Committen: beter te vaak dan te weinig

```
git status \# toont nieuwe en gewijzigde files
git add nieuwefiles \# staget nieuwe files
git add gewijzigdefiles \# staget gewijzigde files
git commit \# commit gestagede files
```

![](gapipgit05.png)
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-   De wijzigingen in gestagede files worden gecommit. (stagen met
    paarse pijlen)
-   Commitbericht:
    -   Eerste lijn: korte omschrijving van wat je doet. **Vermeld een
        ticketnummer.!**
    -   Optioneel: lege lijn, en daarna wat meer uitleg

### Pushen naar de centrale repository

```
git fetch origin
git rebase origin/gapip13 \# past remote wijzigingen toe
git push origin gapip13
```

![](gapipgit01.png)
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### Conflicten bij rebasen?

(Git extensions heef hier ook iets voor; nog geen screenshots atm)

```
git mergetool
```

Als conflicten opgelost:

```
git rebase --continue
```

Conflictoplossing liep in het honderd:

```
git rebase --abort

1.  en hulp roepen (git-experts genoeg hier)
    ```

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Taxation and Economics
The crucial role of financial institutions in a crisis and their duty to entrepreneurs
Joint statement from the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec and the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal
Montréal, March 25, 2020 ‒ Over the past two weeks, our daily lives have been completely upended as we have scaled down our social While it has been raging elsewhere on the planet for some time, the COVID-19 crisis became part of our daily reality over a month ago. Since then, people's routines have been disrupted, and sadly the negative impact will continue to be felt for some time, notably among businesses.
A number of them have managed, to the best of their abilities, to adapt their practices and continue their activities, in part through remote working and e-commerce. Other businesses have been forced to suspend their activities temporarily and even to close their doors, due to a lack of liquidity.
Governments have announced necessary aid measures, within tight timeframes for the normally complex structures they are; they, too, have had to adapt their practices to this highly unusual context.
This is why ministers of the economy have pointed to the front-line role that banking services must play in supporting individuals and businesses that are facing serious liquidity challenges. A number of these institutions have heeded the call. They have had to adapt to the demands and consequences of the crisis and propose relief measures in a context that involves greater risk for them as well.
Reductions in credit card interest rates, a moratorium on loan principal repayments for several months, increased support to consumers and businesses, increases in lines of credit for short-term working capital: financial institutions have made a number of concrete efforts in the past few weeks. The recent cuts in the Bank of Canada's key lending rate also helped reduce interest on loans.
When we broaden this ecosystem to include Investissement Québec, the Business Development Bank of Canada, Export Development Canada and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, there are a number of options for getting through this crisis.
While new measures will likely be needed to respond to the requirements of certain specific clienteles as the situation evolves for businesses and SMEs, in particular start-ups and sectors in pre-commercialization, their efforts still deserve recognition.
Be flexible with agreements
Financial institutions have an important role to play in this crisis. They need to keep a close eye on debt levels, demonstrate flexibility and streamline terms for entrepreneurs during this period of uncertainty. It will be one of the requirements for fostering a meaningful economic recovery and enabling businesses to resume their pace of investment as soon as possible.
Businesses that are forced to think about their future have the duty to ask hard questions. Financial institutions must listen to the needs that are expressed to them, particularly by business clients, playing a pivotal role for the entrepreneurs they advise. That way they can help them regain their momentum when the time for recovery comes.
The financial services sector makes an undeniable contribution to the economy. Many companies have been able to pursue their activities thanks to many of their efforts, despite the absence of revenue and the sharp drop in cash flow to sustain their working capital, in part.
The efforts of financial institutions – which often go unnoticed – are decisive, both for entrepreneurs and for individuals. We applaud these institutions for the essential role they play in the current context. This is why we are confident that, like governments, they will continue to adapt their offer as their clients' situation evolves, without putting their own activities at risk.
Charles Milliard
Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec
Michel Leblanc
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal
About the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM)
With a network of over 8,000 members, the CCMM is active on two fronts: being the voice of the Montréal business community and delivering specialized services to businesses and their representatives. With its finger on the pulse of current events, it acts on issues that are decisive for the prosperity of the city's businesses. With the support of the Acclr experts, the CCMM's goal is to accelerate the creation and growth of businesses of all sizes, at home and around the world.
About the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ)
With a vast network of 132 chambers of commerce and 1100 member businesses in Québec, the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ) represents more than 50,000 businesses from all economic sectors and all regions of the province. As the most important network of business leaders and businesses in Québec, the FCCQ is a staunch defender of its members' interests in public affairs issues, fostering an innovative and competitive business environment.
Julie Serero
Conseillère, Relations médias
jserero@ccmm.ca
Félix Rhéaume
Senior Director, Communications and External Relations
felix.rheaume@fccq.ca


Back to magenta, my childhood "pretty color." Other names for magenta – shocking pink, hot pink, fuchsia. All wonderful. Wish I could wear it, it's not so good with my skin color. I'll just have to use it in my paintings!


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Pushing the Limits
Tuesday, 31 May 2022 — The Van Says…
For all the talk of the ruble being rubble, over the last two months, the ruble has rubbished the West
Drastic changes have taken place in the world over the last three months, and many of them are happening outside of Eastern Europe. This article will examine a number of issues concerned with the Ukraine but not necessarily having a direct bearing in the happenings currently taking place there.
Rape Allegations Against Russian Troops In Ukraine Were Fake
Tuesday, 31 May 2022 — Moon of Alabama
There is a first and still very low noise signal that the Zelenski regime in Kiev is coming apart.
Six weeks ago there were suddenly many claims that Russian soldiers in Ukraine had raped people.
Ukraine: War Within the War: The Fight Over Land and Genetically Engineered Agriculture
Tuesday, 31 May 2022 — CovertAction Magazine
By Mitchel Cohen
[Source: orientalreview.org]
Soon we shall be covered by wheat.
Did you say, wheat?
Wheat, wheat. – from Woody Allen's 'Love and Death'[1]
Ten months before Russian troops poured into Ukraine, that country's President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill into law authorizing the private sale of farmland, reversing a moratorium that had been in place since 2001.
Ukraine News Links 30-31 May 2022
May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 1 Comment
Tuesday, 31 May 2022 • 18:00 — The New Dark Age
There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back. If it gets updated, I usually insert the time on the line above. A lot of cross-posting usually indicates that the article is popular and some links may not work, depending on your location but I've kept them anyway, so at least the reader has some idea of the scale of censorship now operating in the 'democratic' West.
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and the Decline of the American Empire
https://popularresistance.org/the-indo-pacific-economic-framework-and-the-decline-of-the-american-empire/
Phase Three in Ukraine
https://popularresistance.org/phase-three-in-ukraine/
A New War Is Being Prepared For After The Defeat In The Face Of Russia
https://orientalreview.org/2022/05/31/a-new-war-is-being-prepared-for-after-the-defeat-in-the-face-of-russia/
Banderites switch emblem
https://www.voltairenet.org/article217136.html
The secret, US-financed Ukrainian military programs
Tuesday, 31 May 2022 — Voltaire Network
In 2016, the United States committed to arming Ukraine to fight and win a war against Russia. Subsequently, the US Department of Defense organized a biological research program in Ukraine, and then huge amounts of nuclear fuel were secretly transferred to the country. These data change the interpretation of this war: it was not wanted and prepared by Moscow, but by Washington.


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See ya later, alligator! Elusive reptile captured from Chicago lagoon
R. Kelly expected to appear for federal court hearing today
Chicago police still searching for Marine veteran's killer two years later
Parents of murder victims demand more action from Chicago police to solve cases
68 shot — 5 fatally — over Fourth of July weekend
Video Posted Jul 08 2019 06:38AM CDT
Chicago police investigate the scene where 5 people where shot July 5, 2019, in the 1600 block of East 67th Street. Justin Jackson/Sun-Times
Police are investigating after four people were shot July 4, 2019, in the 800 block of North Homan Avenue. | Sun-Times Wire
Man wounded in shooting in Old Town
1 killed, 1 wounded in West Side shooting: police
Woman killed in Fuller Park shooting
Police: officer's gunshot warning caused stampede
CHICAGO (Sun-Times Media Wire) - At least 5 people were killed and 63 others wounded in gun violence across Chicago over the long Fourth of July holiday weekend.
More than 1,500 police officers were scheduled to work extra hours to stem the violence that seems to repeat every July Fourth in Chicago, but shootings on Independence Day left two dead and 14 wounded.
On Friday, three were killed and 17 were wounded; Saturday saw 15 people shot, none fatally; 17 people were wounded on Sunday and there were no reported shootings Monday before 5 a.m.
At the Navy Pier fireworks display, a major city holiday celebration ended in chaos as three people were stabbed and more than a dozen others were trampled in a subsequent stampede.
In fatal gun violence, a man was killed and another wounded Friday evening in Austin on the West Side. They were standing on a sidewalk in the 300 block of North Laramie Avenue at 7 p.m. when two males approached on foot and fired shots, Chicago police said. The shooters left in a gray car.
Tory Terry, 40, was shot in the abdomen and taken to Stroger Hospital, where he died, police and the Cook County medical examiner's office said. A 65-year-old man was shot in his face, arm and back of the head, authorities said. He was taken in critical condition to the same hospital.
Before dawn Friday, two people were killed in separate incidents within minutes of each other.
About 2:55 a.m., a 22-year-old woman was on the street in the 4200 block of South Wells Street in Fuller Park when a male approached her and shot her in the head, police and the Cook County medical examiner's office said.
Akeelah D. Addison was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities. She lived in Marquette Park. According to social media posts, Addison was the niece of Felon Smith, the woman fatally struck by Red Line train as she retrieved a dropped cellphone.
Less than 10 minutes earlier, a man was killed and a woman hurt in a double shooting in Austin on the West Side.
They were involved in a fight about 2:47 a.m. Friday outside in the 900 block of North Lavergne Avenue when a male pulled out a gun and opened fire, police said. Oliver Booth, 37, was struck in the chest, authorities said. An acquaintance took him to West Suburban Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The 32-year-old woman was hit twice in the arm and took herself to Stroger Hospital, police said. Her condition was stabilized.
On Thursday, another man was killed and three others were wounded in Humboldt Park on the West Side. The group was standing outside about 11:30 a.m. near Iowa Street and Homan Avenue when a car drove by and someone inside fired shots, police said.
A 32-year-old man was killed, authorities said. The medical examiner's office has not released details on his death. A 31-year-old man was treated for a gunshot wound to the leg, a 17-year-old boy was shot in the body and a 23-year-old man was shot in the leg.
Before dawn Thursday, a woman was killed after struggling over a weapon in a home in West Garfield Park. About 1:30 a.m., 34-year-old Lisheka Haggard was with a male inside a home in the 4300 block of West Wilcox Street when one of them pulled out a gun, authorities said.
The weapon discharged as the two fought over it, police said. Haggard was hit in the head and was pronounced on the scene. Her death was ruled a homicide.
In non-fatal shootings, four people were wounded Sunday in Englewood on the South Side.
They were on the sidewalk about 3:43 a.m. in the 5600 block of South Paulina Street when someone fired shots from a black SUV, police said.
A 31-year-old man struck in the leg was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition, police said. A woman, 22, was shot in the back and taken to the same hospital. Her condition was stabilized.
A 21-year-old woman who was shot in the foot had her condition stabilized at St. Bernard Hospital, police said. Another woman, 32, was hit in the leg and her was condition stabilized at Stroger Hospital.
Additionally, five people were injured in a single shooting shortly after 2 a.m. Friday in Woodlawn. Officers responded to reports of shots fired and arrived to find multiple people wounded.
An 18-year-old woman who was struck in the chest and arm was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, police said. An 18-year-old man was taken to the same hospital with gunshot wounds to his leg and chest. Both of their conditions were stabilized. A 33-year-old man who was shot twice in the back was also taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition, police said.
A 20-year-old woman was struck in the ankle and took herself to Stroger Hospital, and a 26-year-old man was taken to the same hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg, police said. Both were in good conditions.
At least 50 others were hurt by gun violence across Chicago from 12:20 a.m. on the Fourth of July to 5 a.m. Monday.
Man charged with shooting AR-15 rifle, barricading self in home in Lockport Township
Posted Jul 16 2019 12:34PM CDT
Updated Jul 16 2019 12:35PM CDT
A man is accused of shooting an assault rifle outside Monday, barricading himself inside his home in southwest suburban Lockport Township and then calling police and threatening them.
Ryan A. Gass, 35, is charged with felony counts of aggravated assault, aggravated discharge of a firearm, reckless discharge of a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon, according to the Will County sheriff's office. He is also charged with a misdemeanor count of resisting a police officer.
No injuries were reported in the incident, which began about 4:25 p.m., Deputy Chief Dan Jungles, a sheriff's office spokesman, said in a statement.
Google Maps to show real-time information on bikesharing stations in Chicago
By Sriram Sharma, KTVU
Google is launching a new feature that will let users search for a bikeshare system in Google Maps and see available bikes nearby. The feature, initially launched in New York City a year ago, will roll out Wednesday to 24 cities in 16 countries, including San Francisco Bay Area.
This new feature, which will be available on Google Maps on Android and iOS, provides a bird's eye view into bikesharing will help users locate bikeshare stations, and give real-time information on how many bikes are available at the station, and if there's an empty space at a station near the destination for users to leave the bikes.
This new capability comes courtesy of Google's partnership with Ito World, a UK-based company that aims to solve transportation challenges such as congestion, pollution, and private car dependency with real-time transit data feeds.
Serial bank robber hits First Secure Bank in Oak Forest
A serial bank robber who has struck multiple times since May across the south suburbs held up a bank Monday in Oak Forest.
The robbery happened at 3:29 p.m. at the First Secure Bank at 15901 Central Ave. in Oak Forest, according to the FBI.
The suspect is described as a 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-8 man in his mid-to-late 40s, according to the FBI.
Justice Department won't charge NY police officer in 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner: AP source


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EFA Contractors Framework
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 11:16
The Education Funding Agency (EFA) is the Department for Education's (DFE) delivery agency for funding and compliance, which includes supporting the delivery of capital building programmes for schools.
UK-London: Construction work
Directive 2004/18/EC
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Department for Education on behalf of itself and the contracting authorities listed in Section VI.3
33 Greycoat Street
For the attention of: https://dickinson-dees.bravosolution.com
SW1P 2QF London
General address of the contracting authority: www.education.gov.uk/aboutdfe/executiveagencies/efa
Address of the buyer profile: https://dickinson-dees.bravosolution.com
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
EFA Contractors Framework.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Design and execution
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Various locations in England, United Kingdom.
NUTS code UKC
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 9
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 4
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 000 000 000 GBP
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The Education Funding Agency (EFA) is the Department for Education's (DFE) delivery agency for funding and compliance, which includes supporting the delivery of capital building programmes for schools. Any services procured by the EFA are procured on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education. EFA wish to procure a new contractors framework to support its educational infrastructure delivery programme and other initiatives. This will include the delivery programme and buildings for free schools, academies, university technical colleges, sixth form colleges, further education colleges and other educational facilities. The Framework will provide for delivery of projects across England operated under two sectors on the basis of 2 discrete geographical areas.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
45000000, 45100000, 45300000, 45320000, 45400000, 45210000, 45200000, 45214000, 45310000, 45214800, 45214300, 45330000, 45214200, 45120000, 45214600, 45214100, 71200000, 45214400, 45214500, 45340000, 45110000
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.1.8)Lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
II.1.9)Information about variants
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
The estimated value of works across the two sectors is 4 billion GBP for the duration of the Framework term. The estimated value for Sector North is 2 billion and Sector South is 2 billion GBP. Further details will be provided in the MOI (which is available to bidders once they have registered and logged into the e-tendering portal www.dickinson-dees.bravosolution.com)
II.2.2)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.3)Information about renewals
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
Information about lots
Lot No: 1 Lot title: Sector North
1)Short description
The framework consists of two lots to allow operation of the services and/or works on the basis of two discrete geographical areas.
Lot 1 Sector North will cover the geographical areas of England to include the North West, North East, Yorkshire and Humber, East Midlands and West Midlands.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
45000000, 45300000, 45100000, 45320000, 45400000, 45210000, 45200000, 45214000, 45310000, 45214800, 45214300, 45330000, 45214200, 45214100, 71200000, 45214400, 45214500, 45340000, 45110000
3)Quantity or scope
The estimated value of Lot 1 – Sector North, for the duration of the framework is 2 billion GBP
The overall framework estimated contract value is 4 billion GBP
Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000 GBP
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise.
It is envisaged that there will be 9 contractors on each of the Lots with approximately 13 being invited to tender following the pre-qualification stage.
Applicants must complete a separate PQQ for EACH LOT that they intend to bid for.
Lot No: 2 Lot title: SECTOR SOUTH
Lot 2 Sector South will cover the geographical areas of England to include the East of England, South East, South West and London
The estimated value of Lot 2 – Sector South for the duration of the framework is 2 billion GBP
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
The Contracting Authority reserve the right to require deposits, guarantees, performance bonds and/or other forms of security. Further details will be in the tender documents, if relevant.
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
To be set out in the tender documents.
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to require groupings of service providers to take a particular legal form or to require a single provider to take primary liability or to require each party to undertake joint and several liability (where relevant).
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions: Service providers may be asked to actively participate in the achievement of social and/or environmental policy objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions in particular may relate to social and/or environmental considerations.
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: The contracting authority are using the www.dickinson-dees.bravosolution.com e-tendering portal to facilitate this procurement.
The PQQ , MOI and supporting documents can be accessed on the system once suppliers have completed the registration requirements and created a username and password.
Suppliers instructions on how to express an interest in this opportunity:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once)
– Browse to the eSourcing Portal
– Click the 'Click here to register' link
– Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue'
– Enter your correct business and user details
– Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete
– You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the opportunity
– Login to the portal with the username/password
– Click the 'PQQs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires open to any registered supplier)
– Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content.
– Click the 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left-hand side of the page.
– This will move the PQQ into your 'My PQQs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
– Click on the PQQ code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the 'Settings and Buyer Attachments' in the 'Actions' box
3. Responding to the tender
– You can now choose to 'Reply' or 'Reject' (please give a reason if rejecting)
– You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
– Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ
– There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
In accordance with Articles 45-50 of Directive 2004/18/EC and Regulations 23 to 25 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 and as set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) available from www.dickinson-dees.bravosolution.com Applicants will be assessed in accordance with Part 4 of the Public Contracts Regulations (as amended), on the basis of the information provided in response to the pre-qualification questionnaire.
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: In accordance with Article 47 of Directive 2004/18/EC and Regulation 24 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 and as set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) available from www.dickinson-dees.bravosolution.com
The PQQ sets out the information required in respect of Economic and Financial Capacity and Applicants must provide all information that is requested.
The PQQ contains bespoke questions designed specifically for this procurement, however where duplication exists between the PQQ Economic and Financial Capacity requirements and the information on Constructionline, Applicants that are registered on Constructionline will only need to supply their registration number (although this does not obviate the requirement to provide the financial information requested). Applicants not registered on Constructionline will need to complete the full PQQ.
Further information on Constructionline can be found at www.constructionline.co.uk
If you are currently registered on Constructionline then please log onto Constructionline to ensure your registration is up to date.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: The contracting authority requires a minimum 50 million GBP construction related turnover by the Applicant (or Group where adequate guarantee is provided by the group parent company). For consortia bids please see the memorandum of information for further information in respect of the turnover requirement.
Further details are set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire and the memorandum of information.
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
In accordance with Articles 48-50 of Directive 2004/18/EC and Regulation 25 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 and as set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) available from www.dickinson-dees.bravosolution.com
In order to streamline the PQQ process, Applicants may use their Constructionline registration to demonstrate appropriate elements of the PQQ criteria as set out in the PQQ.
Constructionline is the UK Government's national pre-qualification register for construction contractors, consultants and material suppliers. Further information can be found at www.constructionline.co.uk
Existing Constructionline members will only need to supply their registration number and complete the supplementary questions in the PQQ.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Pass/fail elements are set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire in respect of quality assurance, environmental policy, health and safety and the Considerate Contractors Scheme (or equivalent).
Full details are set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire.
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
Envisaged number of operators: 13
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: In accordance with Articles 44 -52 of Driective 2004/18/EC and Regulations 23 to 29 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 and as set out in the pre-qualification questionnaire available from www.dickinson-dees.bravosolution.com
13 bidders per Lot.
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated no
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
Prior information notice
Notice number in the OJEU: 2013/S 60-099682 of 26.3.2013
Other previous publications
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 27.5.2013 – 12:00
Payable documents: no
29.5.2013 – 12:00
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
Date: 29.5.2013 – 12:01
PQQ/ITT submissions received will be opened through the www.dickinson-dees.bravosolution.com eTendering System after the deadline has passed. Tenders received at the next stage of the procurement process will also be opened through the eTendering system.
Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: yes
Additional information about authorised persons and opening procedure: A member of e-tendering team authorised to use the e-tendering system.
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.3)Additional information
The DfE is acting as a central purchasing body on behalf of itself (for further information on the DfE please see www.education.gov.uk) and the following-
local authorities in England (for a list of local authorities in England please see https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-council)
Community schools in England
Voluntary controlled schools in England
Voluntary aided schools in England
Special (any legal form) schools in England
Diocesan and other relevant faith authorities in England
Foundation schools in England
Trust schools in England
University Technical Colleges in England
Studio schools in England (for further information on studio schools please see www.studioschoolstrust.org/welcome)
Academy trusts established or to be established in England (economic operators should note that free schools and university technical colleges are established as academy trusts)
Further education colleges in England (please see http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/about-colleges/index.cfm)
City technology colleges
And all educational establishments in England on the EduBase register at http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase/home.xhtml
Other wider educational and community facilities may also be procured under the Framework, especially where co-located. Such wider educational and community facilities may include, but are not limited to, Sure Start provision, Early Year provision, Day Care, libraries, leisure and health facilities where these complement educational facilities.
For the avoidance of doubt the eligible bodies above shall include any providers of state funded education and shall also include any statutory successors and organisations created as a result of reorganisation or organisational change. In such circumstances clarifcation will be issued to those who are successful and eligible bodies.
HM Government requires that tender documentation issued by Government departments for contracts with a value exceeding 10 000 GBP over the life of the contract are published online (www.gov.uk/contracts-finder) for the general public. The resulting contract is also published.
EFA may use its discretion to redact information to protect key commercial interests or on prescribed grounds. More information will be provided at the tender stage.
Section II.1.2 – this notice covers the additional NUTS codes: UKD, UKE. UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, UKI, UKK
Section II.1.6 – it is envisaged that only ad hoc, minor requirements for ICT hardware/computer related equipment may be required under this framework, always in conjunction with a D&B contract requirement.
Section III.4 – Bidders are encouraged to consider the use of local supply chains when competing for a call-off contract under the framework's Local Competition process. More information on the Local Competition process is set out in the Memorandum of Information.
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The contracting authority will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before a contract is entered into.
The Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/5) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained


It might seem a little hypocritical of me to tell you to take some time off from the interwebs, as I'm in the middle of Blogmas right now and I don't have the opportunity to do so myself. But it doesn't matter if it's impossible for you right now – we just need a reminder now and then to be truly mindful of the way we use technology and the internet and to reconsider whether our current use is positive and healthy. Leading up to Blogmas, I spent five days at the beach with absolutely no reception. I was so used to constantly checking my phone, even if I wasn't actually contributing to social media, that it was actually really hard for me to think up things to do when scrolling Instagram wasn't an option, and that definitely shocked me. I'm addicted to my phone and laptop, and that's not healthy. So I'm challenging myself (and you should, too) to plan what I use my technology for, use it mindfully and then switch off when I no longer need it.
Set time limits each day for 'tech time' and try not to go outside them. For example, refrain from using your phone until 8am and then not past 6pm.
Turn your phone on flight mode and the computer off at the powerpoint for night time (or a whole weekend! Challenge yourself!).
Write a list of exactly what you need to complete today, with three prioritised tasks, and then schedule in something not screen related to do after you complete them all.
Take a weekend or a night off and head into the wilderness. No reception, no connection. Listen and look at your surroundings.
If you're in the business of social media or blogging, prepare some posts ahead of time and leave them scheduled to go up automatically.
Set aside one hour a day to do something you love outdoors. Go for a run, meet with friends at a cafe, take the dog for a walk, do some gardening.
Mute or turn off notifications on your phone for a day.
Photos are taken at Kioloa Beach Holiday Park.


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Heterologous expression and characterization of the human R-ras gene product.
D G Lowe, D V Goeddel
D G Lowe
Department of Molecular Biology, Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, California 94080.
D V Goeddel
DOI: 10.1128/MCB.7.8.2845
We directly expressed human R-ras 23,000-dalton protein (p23) cDNA in Escherichia coli under the control of the trp promoter. GTP-dependent phosphorylation of a p23 threonine 85 substitution mutant was observed. This result is in direct analogy to the autokinase activity of H-ras and K-ras threonine 59 substitution mutants. Normal p23 protein was detected in the human fibrosarcoma cell line HT1080 by immunoprecipitation with rabbit antibodies raised against an E. coli-expressed R-ras fusion protein. The R-ras p23 protein was found to be 3H labeled in the presence of [9,10(n)-3H]palmitic acid and is associated with the P100 membrane fraction of HT1080 cells. These data suggest that human R-ras p23 has biochemical properties very similar to those of the p21 products of the H-, K-, and N-ras proto-oncogenes. We constructed an R-ras minigene and engineered the expression of normal and mutant alleles from the simian virus 40 early region promoter. Normal and mutant R-ras gene products were authenticated by transient expression in COS-7 cells and immunoprecipitation. The valine 38-substituted R-ras p23 displayed reduced electrophoretic mobility. R-ras p21-like proteins, made by eliminating the first 26 R-ras codons, displayed evident mobility differences between the pro form and mature form, along with a valine 12 substitution-dependent change in electrophoretic mobility. Rat-1 fibroblasts were transfected with normal and mutant R-ras alleles and normal and activated H-ras alleles. Unlike the human T24 bladder oncogene-encoded p21, mutant R-ras alleles do not cause monolayer focus formation or growth in soft agar of rat fibroblasts.
Molecular and Cellular Biology Aug 1987, 7 (8) 2845-2856; DOI: 10.1128/MCB.7.8.2845
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Step 2: Click on the Users Tab at the top of the page.
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Q: Unable to insert values into existing work book [apache poi] I would like to insert values into existing work book. Here the class that encapsulates this logic:
public class FormulaExtractor {
private String pathToExcelFile;
private XSSFWorkbook workbook;
private Map<Double, Formula> idFormular = new HashMap<>();

public FormulaExtractor(String pathToExcelFile) {
    this.pathToExcelFile = pathToExcelFile;
    try (FileInputStream fileInputStream = new FileInputStream(new File(pathToExcelFile))) {
        this.workbook = new XSSFWorkbook(fileInputStream);
    } catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
        System.out.println("Cannot locate a xls file. Exception: " + e.toString());
    } catch (IOException e) {
        System.out.println("IO exception " + e.toString());
    }
}

public void insertHumanReadableFormulas() throws IOException {
    XSSFSheet sheet = workbook.getSheetAt(0);

    Iterator<Row> rowIterator = sheet.iterator();
    while (rowIterator.hasNext()) {
        Row currentRow = rowIterator.next();
        Cell cell = currentRow.createCell(CellReference.convertColStringToIndex("K"));
        cell.setCellValue("Some dummy variable to test. ");
    }

FileOutputStream fileOut = new FileOutputStream(new File(this.pathToExcelFile));
    workbook.write(fileOut);
    fileOut.close();
}

}
How do I use it:
public class App {
public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException {
    final String pathToExcel = "some/path/some_excel.xlsx";
    FormulaExtractor formulaExtractor = new FormulaExtractor(pathToExcel);

    formulaExtractor.insertHumanReadableFormulas();
    }
}

I don't get any exception or error. When I open my excel file, I simply cannot find values in a column "K". What am I doing wrong?


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Chair Massage is ideal for anyone with a desk or driving job.
Hayley employs many techniques including use of the forearm which ensure a comfortable, yet deep and effective soft tissue massage. Spreading the pressure over a larger area literally squashes the tension out of the muscles. Hayley also uses a variety of helpful massage tools too, e.g. tennis ball and squash ball and gives clients self help tips on how to help tension day to day.
Stress-reducing endorphins and other mood enhancing chemicals are released within the body to help one feel more positive and give a feeling of well-being.
At Hayley's studio in Belton the chair massage therapy is 45 minutes long.
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Jason Michael Gunning, Diane Ita, Alex Fehrman, Professor Matt Steilen, guest speaker Professor Richard Duncan, and Joshua David. Photo credit: student chapter of the Federalist Society.
Great universities value free expression. They also value civil discourse.
The Oct. 19 event brought to O'Brian Hall a University of Nebraska College of Law professor, Richard Duncan, who perceives a "censorship culture" at many American universities.
Duncan also proposed a handful of reforms. Among them, he suggested that schools teach the value of free speech along with multiculturalism and diversity; appoint a vice chancellor for free speech and religious liberty, "someone whose job it is to promote free speech"; and require incoming students to take a course in free speech.
Associate Professor Matthew Steilen, who was invited to act as a respondent, noted that the proposition that the First Amendment creates a "marketplace of ideas" is not the original conception, but rather a 20th century judicial invention by U.S. Supreme Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. Originally, he said, universities were "in service of preparing religious and government leaders. Because they had that mission, they tended to control much more invasively the conduct and speech of people on campus.
The question for free speech, he said, is what speech enhances that goal and what speech undermines it?


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With the girls' season wrapped up, and all other winter sports starting, it's finally time for the boys of the Battle Creek Enquirer coverage area to jump in the pool for the 2016-17 boys swimming and diving season.
Lakeview looks to pick up where it left off last season, after winning the Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference (SMAC) and placing fourth at the state championships. The Spartans are bringing back two All-State competitors, one state placer and one more state qualifier, as they focus on bettering themselves from the 2015-16 season.
Harper Creek is bringing back five state qualifiers from last season, as they look to improve on a 27th place finish at the 2015-16 state championships. The Beavers swim in the Southwest and Central Michigan Swim League (SWCMSL) where they placed sixth, and with the help of some newcomers to go along with their returning swimmers, look to compete in the tough conference.
The Bearcats of Battle Creek Central are positive about the upcoming season, after finishing eighth in the SMAC last year. Led by 10 juniors and seniors, BCC is looking to rely on the depth of the team this season to make some noise in conference, as well as qualify some individuals for the state championships.
Marshall is bringing back plenty of experienced swimmers, however over half the team are underclassmen. After finishing behind Otsego in the SWCMSL, the Redhawks plan to challenge for the league title this year.
Coldwater/Quincy co-op looks to build the program as they have a healthy increase in numbers, from 12 last year up to 19. They also have some newcomers that can use past experience to help the team get better as the season goes on, and hope to contend at the state meets.


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