Julian Ashton's 'Evening, Merri Creek' 1882, was claimed by the artist as the first true 'plein air' oil painting in Australia, and therefore a key example for his encouragement of young artists to work directly in the open.
"Mr Ashton has also on view a large landscape in oils, called 'Winter's Evening', a view on the Merri Creek. It is the time when the light is low, just before the sun sinks to its rest. The whole landscape is suffused with a glow from the setting luminary striking athwart the valley, lighting up the middle distance, which is very well rendered, and shimmering over the surface of the shallow water, above which some swallows are winging their arrowy flight. Gum trees line the sloping sides of the stream, the foreground being broken up with large boulders and reeds, the near foreground falling into shadow, which, like the crest of the ploughed field in the distance, is growing grey as sober evening with dewy fingers draws 'The gradual dusky veil'. The tone and colour of the landscape is very agreeable, the water admirable, and the whole work is in good keeping".
The Merri Creek runs for approximately 70 kms, beginning near Wallan, a town on Melbourne's northern outskirts, and joining the Yarra River at Dight's fall, Collingwood.
Signed and dated l.l., "J.R. ASHTON/ OCT 1882".


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Fairlane under the knife, won't debut in Detroit
Damon Lavrinc
Dec 7th 2006 at 8:37AM
Despite what everyone thought was the plan, the production version of the upcoming Ford Fairlane family wagon will not debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in early January. Ford claims it was never scheduled to debut in Detroit, though Bob Thibodeau, a local Detroit Ford dealer and senior cochairman of NAIAS, told the Detroit Free Press he had it down on his official list.
What's the reason for the Fairlane's no-show? Officially Ford is saying that the Detroit show doesn't correspond with the vehicle's manufacturing schedule. That very well may be the case, as it doesn't appear producing the Fairlane is going to be the simple conversion of the concept we thought it would be. Word is that Ford's showing a version of the Fairlane at its Showroom of the Future event at Cobo Hall that's less boxy than the concept Fairlane that kicked off this whole thing. This new Fairlane is a wild card, as we've not seen a spy photo or heard any rumblings about it until now. We'll be sure to let you know as soon as it pops up on our radar again.
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Total, Jadestone Relinquish SC56 Offshore Block in The Philippines
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Asia Pacific-focused oil and gas firm Jadestone Energy on Wednesday announced the voluntary relinquishment and termination of Service Contract 56 ("SC56"), offshore the Philippines. Oil and gas giant Total, the operator of the block, also relinquished its interest.
Jadestone said its subsidiary with a stake in the offshore block Mitra Energy, and Total E&P Philippines as the operator, have notified the Philippines Department of Energy of their voluntary surrender of their entire interest in, and termination of, SC56 in the Sulu Sea, offshore the Philippines.
The block is located approximately 150 kilometers off the coast of Malaysia, in a water depth of approximately 1,802 meters. The block contains the Dabakan and Palendag discoveries.
Total was the Operator of SC56 with a 75% interest, with Mitra SC56 holding the remaining 25%.
Paul Blakeley, President and CEO of Jadestone said: "We remain focussed on our strategy of delivering value from producing fields and near-term developments in the Asia Pacific region, while avoiding early-phase greenfield exploration plays such as SC56, requiring multi-year capital programs prior to production and cashflow.
Blakeley also said that major investments in new pipelines and facilities wouldn't fit the company's sustainability objectives which include a focus on maximizing the use of existing infrastructure.
"SC56 was a legacy asset inherited from the previous management and only had option value through a carried well. The decision not to drill the well now removes any interest for Jadestone to continue further, requiring as it would, new deep-water frontier exploration commitments. It would also not compete with existing portfolio investment options, nor potentially some of the more interesting inorganic opportunities moving into the market in the coming 12 to 18 months," Blakeley added.
"While we have appreciated great support and cooperation, and long association with the government and regulator in the Philippines, it is now time to relinquish our interest in SC56, as we continue to deploy our production optimization and field-life extension skills across the region."
As a condition of the surrender and termination of SC56, the partners will be subject to a payment in respect of unfulfilled work commitments. Jadestone's share will be met from a portion of the proceeds of the arbitration ruling announced on January 9, 2020.
Jadestone also expects to record a one-time impairment charge of approximately US$50.5 million, relating to historical capitalized exploration expenditures on SC56 predominantly associated with previous management, with no associated cash impact or tax benefit.
This post appeared first on Offshore Engineer News.
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Leadership Team - arrowpoint.net
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CHRIS W. SMALL – CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mr. Small currently leads Arrowpoint Corporation as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He founded Arrowpoint in 2000 as a "veteran-owned" small business to deliver a variety of information technology and professional consulting services to both government and private sector clients to include delivery of software solutions and network operations services.
Prior to founding Arrowpoint, Mr. Small served as the Legislative Director and Chief Lobbyist for the National Guard Association of the United States. He directed the national lobbying efforts in support of the nearly 500,000 members of the Army and Air National Guard to ensure funding for personnel, equipment and facilities throughout the 54 states and territories. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Small served in various command and staff assignments within the Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau and Army National Guard. He served as the Army National Guard Liaison in the Army's Office of Legislative Liaison.
Mr. Small is a former Legislative Fellow with the Government Affairs Institute of the prestigious Brookings Institution. While on fellowship, he served as a Legislative Assistant in the office of U.S. Representative John M. Spratt from South Carolina. He supported the Congressman on National Security and Veterans Affairs issues to include land combat systems procurement, NATO expansion and military healthcare.
Mr. Small is a member of the Board of Directors for the National Guard Education Foundation and a retired life member of the National Guard Association of the United States.
KEVIN MARTIN – VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Mr. Martin is responsible for growing the highly dynamic systems delivery and technology innovation business at Arrowpoint.
Mr. Martin is a proven IT strategist and program manager with 20+ years of experience designing and implementing solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense and other US Civilian Federal Agencies. He is adept at building strong, cohesive and diverse teams to deliver architecture, implement infrastructure, and deploy software solutions within scope, on time and under budget. Mr. Martin's business acumen centers on his ability to identify and select opportunities for performance improvement, cost control, and productivity increases. Years of service and commitment to innovation and integration in the DOD arena, has built Mr. Martin's reputation as a lead strategist and pioneer in the technology market.


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I didn't really love it. Remember how I mentioned my fear of heights last post. Yeah it didn't go away… But I flew a plane! Go me!
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Remember how I told you nothing terribly exciting happened on our trip to Yellowstone last post? Well guess what.
This is the Steam Boat Geyser in the Norris Geyser Basin. It has large eruptions irregularly and unpredictably. It's last major eruption was July 2013. We were there Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at about 4:30 p.m.
It erupted 3 hours later. We missed it. But we were so close!
See the national news coverage here.


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The National Association of General Practitioners (NAGP) has welcomed the intervention of Minister Simon Harris who has today (Tuesday) announced that agreement has been reached to deliver the new Childhood Vaccination Schedule. The NAGP, while not party to the negotiations on the new vaccine schedule, sought the intervention of the Minister for Health to avoid a potential delay in commencement. The new schedule will include the Meningococcal B and Rotavirus vaccines for new-borns.
Dr. Emmet Kerin, NAGP President, welcomed the announcement, "On behalf of my GP colleagues, I welcome the announcement that the new Childhood Vaccination Schedule will proceed as planned following agreement on the terms and conditions for delivery. The NAGP campaigned for the introduction of the Meningococcal B vaccine and were disappointed in the lack of engagement by the HSE with GP representative bodies. I commend the IMO on the tenacity with which they pursued the timely delivery of this life-saving vaccine and ensuring the adequate resourcing of this additional service".
Dr. Kerin continued, "I welcome the Minister's comments today (Tuesday) that he will engage in 'positive and constructive dialogue' with GPs to develop 'a new and modernised GP contract'. The NAGP looks forward to being part of this process to deliver an urgently needed contract that will ensure the viability of General Practice".


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Growth, Economic Development and Communities Cabinet Committee - Thursday, 1st February, 2018 10.00 am
Agenda reports pack PDF 5 MB
Contact: Georgina Little 03000 414043
To note that following Mr Whiting's appointment as Cabinet Member for Planning, Highways, Transport and Waste he is no longer able to serve as a Member of this Committee.
It was noted that following Mr M Whiting's appointment as Cabinet Member for Planning, Highways, Transport and Waste he would no longer be able to serve as a Member of the Growth, Economic Development and Communities Cabinet Committee.
Apologies were received from Mr I Chittenden, Mr A J Kite, Mr A Bowles and Mr A Booth. Mr R Bird, Mr D Brazier , Mr P Lake and Mr M Balfour attended as substitutes respectively.
RESOLVED that the decision be deferred to the next meeting on 7 March 2018.
No declarations of interest were received.
Minutes of the meeting held on 21 November 2017 PDF 137 KB
Resolved that the minutes of the meeting held on 21 November 2017 are a correct record and that they be signed by the Chairman.
Verbal updates by Cabinet Members
To receive verbal updates from Mr Mike Hill, Cabinet Member for Community and Regulatory Services and Mr Mark Dance, Cabinet Member for Economic Development.
Mr M Hill, OBE (Cabinet Member for Community and Regulatory Services) said that major refurbishment work had started on 24 January 2018 for Tonbridge Library and commended the innovative plans for the building. The library would re-open on 19 April 2018.
Mr M Hill, also provided an update to Members on the cultural commissioning work that was undertaken in conjunction with the waste industry. Closing the Loop was an innovative programme established by Future Foundry that offered young people from deprived communities a chance to explore circular economy in creative ways. There were 30 Young people from Dover and Shepway on the programme who were working alongside the waste industry on a number of artistic endeavours. Mr M Hill had planned to meet the leading officer from the Arts Council in the coming week and would provide an update to Members following his visit.
Mr M Dance (Cabinet Member for Economic Development) addressed the issue of EU funding and assured Members that whilst the UK was investing money into Europe, Kent County Council would continue to submit bids. Once Britain withdrew from the EU, the Council would no longer be able to be to apply for funding and therefore Members may wish address these concerns with Visit Kent following the presentation (item 8).
On behalf of Mr Dance, Barbara Cooper (Corporate Director for Growth, Environment and Transport) covered the Housing Infrastructure Funding (HIF) said:
a. There was a bid for forward funding of £250m which incorporated Otterpool and Junction 5A. The Government timetable estimated that work would start in March 2018.
The Government had announced, on the 1 February 2018, the awarding of the Marginal Viability Fund. There had been nine bids submitted by Kent and three had been successful. There was an upper cap of £10m on the bids and this would be used to provide the final, or missing piece of infrastructure funding in order to get existing sites unblocked.
· Dover Council had been allocated £15m for the Bus Rapid Transport System
· Swale Council had been allocated £3.5m for the Queenborough and Rushenden regeneration, land raising, surface water drainage and demolition work on the brownfield sites.
· Thanet Council had been awarded £2.5m for the Manston and Hayden roundabout which was key to the Thanet Transport Strategy in developing the inner and outer ring-road to manage the traffic flow.
· The bids for Ashford, Shepway and Tunbridge Wells were not successful however KCC had been awarded £28.1m.
5. RESOLVED that the verbal updates be noted.
Visit Kent Presentation
Sarah Wood (Managing Director of Mulberry Cottages and Visit Kent Board Member) Sandra Matthews-Marsh (Chief Executive Officer - Visit Kent), and David Statham (Chief Executive Officer of South Eastern Railway and Visit Kent Board Member) were in attendance for this item.
1. Ms Wood (Founder and Managing Director of Mulberry Cottages) presented a series of slides that set out the current state of Visit Kent's Economy, the consumer trends and the financial impact of the tourism industry which had supported the increased viability of both large and small businesses throughout Kent.
2. In response to questions and comments Sandra Matthews-Marsh provided further information:
a. In regard to the installation of wind turbines, Visit Kent had not received any negative response through the available research but welcomed the view that Kent's coast was an enormous environmental asset. Ms Matthews-Marsh assured Members that matters, such as the demand for resource, had been acknowledged by the Visit Kent Board. She also said that the coastal landscape was a contributing factor to visitor growth in 2017 and environmental pressures would continue to be monitored through on-going research.
b. Research showed that other countries used VAT as a lever to stimulate the visitor economy. Visit Kent's competitor set applied a 10% VAT rate to hospitality and studies showed that if applied within Kent following Britain's exit from the European Union, this would act as an immediate stimulant for visitor growth and create an estimated 3,000 to 4,000 jobs.
c. In response to the Bedroom Tax, there was a pilot launched in Bath whereby a 4% Tax was applied to visitor accommodation Ms Matthews-Marsh said that there were no statistics to suggest it would have a positive effect on Kent, however, examples from Canada demonstrated that whilst the levy had reduced the volume of visitors, it had increased the visitor economy value.
d. Visit Kent used the Cambridge Economic Impact Model and its national standard to collect domestic and international data on visitor attraction numbers, the number of tourists travelling by ferry and monthly occupancy monitoring to collect data on hotel and bed-stock numbers. Visit Kent was due to carry out an Economic Impact Study and this could be shared at future meeting of the committee.
e. Ms Matthews-Marsh said the growth of business tourism within larger cities had impacted on shire counties including Kent, Sussex and Essex as they did not have the infrastructure needed to sustain conferencing facilities. Assurance was given to Members that the growth of these sectors was due to be reviewed in the next iteration of the Visit Kent Business Plan.
f. Ms Matthews-Marsh welcomed Members' suggestions to incorporate the North Sea Race Schedule for 2022 into the Visit Kent presentation.
g. Kent County Council supported Visit Kent in advocating the Hospitality Guild and would continue to work in conjunction with Visit Kent on the Skills Agenda to encourage employment opportunities.
h. Ms Matthews-Marsh said that the visitor economy saw a decline of 0.9% during the year of Operation Stack.
i. ... view the full minutes text for item 46.
Libraries, Registration and Archive (LRA) Service PDF 164 KB
9.1 Libraries Registration and Archives half-year performance update against the service specification 2017-2018
To comment and note the progress LRA has made to date in 2017-18
9.2 Proposed Changes to Opening hours of the Archive Search Room at Kent History and Library Centre
To discuss and consider the details of the report and endorse the recommendation to progress to public consultation on the proposed changes to the opening hours of the Archive search room.
9.3 Developer Contributions and Kent's Library Service
This report explains the background to developer contributions, how contributions are calculated and collected for the Council and how these are then used by the library service.
Item 9.1 - Appendix A - Update Report , item 47. PDF 3 MB
Item 9.2 - Proposed Changes to Opening hours of the Archive Search Room at Kent History and Library Centre , item 47. PDF 110 KB
Item 9.2 - Appenidx A - Archive search room change of opening times - GET EqIA template v 0.92 , item 47. PDF 270 KB
Item 9.3 - Developer contributions and Kent's Library Service , item 47. PDF 621 KB
Libraries, Registration and Archives (LRA) half-year performance update against the service specification 2017-2018.
(Item 9.1)
James Pearson (Head of Service Libraries, Registration and Archives) and Barbara Bragg (Strategic Manager, Specialist & Support Services for Libraries, Registration and Archive) were in attendance for this item.
1. Mr M Hill, OBE (Cabinet Member for Community and Regulatory Services) introduced the report which outlined the Libraries, Registration and Archives (LRA) half-year performance against its outcome based specification for 2017-2018.
2. As a supplement to this, Mr Pearson said that LRA would continue to develop and refine its approach to outcome evaluation and monitor performance against the Key Performance Indicators (KPI's). In terms of the financial developments made for 2017-2018, work had progressed with the new LRA 'Ambitions' which included customer and non-customer focus groups as well as a Member Working Group. Mr Pearson said the draft 'Ambition' statement would be shared at the Cabinet Committee in March 2018. Furthermore, in regard to the digitisation of archived services, a contract had been agreed with 'Find my Past' and a new digital den project had been launched by the ARTS council with the aim of attracting young persons from across Kent who wanted to develop skills in coding and programming. Mr Pearson said the LRA had achieved and maintained the Customer Service Excellence award for 8 consecutive years. Finally, in terms of activity, weddings throughout the summer period had increased by over 4% compared to 2016 and the Summer Reading Challenge increased by 2%.
3. In response to comments and questions, the officers provided the following information:
a. Mr Pearson confirmed that progress had been made on the proposals for a refurbishment of Ashford library and as soon as the infrastructure was agreed, Kent County Council (KCC) would accelerate its delivery.
b. In response to concerns regarding the accessibility, Mr Pearson assured the committee that the 'Ambitions' report that would be presented in March fully reinforced KCC's commitment to inclusion.
c. Mr Pearson welcomed comments from the Member Working Group and said that discussions were underway with the Turner Contemporary to look at how LRA services and venues could be fully utilised across the county and how Visit Kent could be incorporated within Kent's libraries to attract the tourism market.
4. RESOLVED that the committee note the progress that LRA has made to date in 2017-2018.
Proposed Changes to Opening hours of the Archive Search Room at Kent History and Library Centre
James Pearson (Head of Service Libraries, Registration and Archives) was in attendance for this item.
1. Mr M Hill, OBE (Cabinet Member for Community and Regulatory Services) introduced the report which set out proposed changes to the opening times for the archive search room, subject to the outcome of public consultation.
2. Mr Pearson explained to the Committee that Libraries, Registration and Archives (LRA) reviewed its services regularly to ensure they continued to meet customer demand. The proposal to reduce the Archive Search Room opening times would potentially deliver a £10k saving ... view the full minutes text for item 47.
Employer Guilds, Adult Skill Forums and their role in addressing the employment and skills needs of the County PDF 121 KB
To note the content of the report and recognise the need for co-ordinated action to improve skill levels in the context of the County's response to the Government's Industrial Strategy.
Allan Baillie (Skills & Employability Manager, Adults) was in attendance for this item.
1. Mr Baillie introduced the report which put into context the employment and skill level of adults across Kent and the strategies put in place by Kent County Council to improve the county's workforce to deliver economic growth. Mr Baillie addressed some of the mechanisms put in place, such as the Employer Guilds and Adult Skills forum which has influenced employers, education and training organisations to generate alternative escalators to higher skills.
2. In response to questions and comments the officer provided the following information:
a. In regard to the lack of coordination within schools, Mr Baillie advised the committee that schools were incentivised by GCSE levels and that subjects such as catering, hospitality and engineering were harder to implement due to budgetary constraints on schools. He agreed that whilst it was important to recognise the qualifications of young people, these were steadily improving; conversations were needed around the 85% of those already within the workplace who required retraining and upskilling.
b. In response to the committee's request for statistics around each individual area, Mr Baillie said that there an Adult Skills forum was been piloted within Swale whereby, Adult Education (CLS), the Job Centre, colleges and local providers came together to form a multi-agency targeted approach on that specific area. If this was successful, this would then be coordinated across the 30 wards.
c. In regard to the strategic steps taken to date, Mr Baillie said that each Guild had been asked to contribute towards a number of set targets for April 2017 to March 2018 and action plans were re-written to include clear targets with defined outcomes. Mr Baillie welcomed the Committee's suggestion that Mr R Bird attend the meeting where the action plan would be discussed.
d. Mr Baillie said that the Guilds were holding an Annual Skill Commission conference on 22 March 2018 at Oakwood House in Maidstone, to which all Guilds representatives had been invited. The conference would include presentations from the Careers Enterprise Company and Business in the Community and would provide KCC a further opportunity to promote the new apprenticeship programme. The invitation was extended to all Members of the committee.
3. RESOLVED that the committee note the report and proposed that a recommendation would be made to Mr R Gough (Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education) for Mr R Bird to attend a meeting held by the Employer Guild to contribute to the discussions around the action plan.
European Funding PDF 553 KB
To note the report that provides an update on the state of play for EU funding programmes and EU funded projects in Kent.
David Smith (Director of Economic Development) and Steve Samson (Trade Development Manager) were in attendance for this item.
1. Mr Dance (Cabinet Member for Economic Development) introduced the report that set out the current state of play for EU funding programmes and the EU funded projects in Kent.
1. Mr Samson provided the committee with an update on Kent's position relating to EU funding in the context of Brexit and said that following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, the UK would continue to participate in the Union programmes financed by the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020 until their closure. Following the December 2017 Brexit negotiations, clarification on the status of the Interreg programmes had been provided and Kent was able to receive funding for its projects up until 2020. This also meant that UK based organisations would be able to apply for funding during 2018 and 2019 for projects that could potentially run up until 2022. However, in order to receive the funding, the projects needed to demonstrate that they were in line with KCC's strategic priorities. Following 2020 the Government's manifesto indicates that EU funding would be replaced by the 'UK Shared Prosperity fund', however, there would be a consultation at a later date. Mr Samson referred to Annex 4 of the report that contained an extract from the Joint Report from the negotiators of the European Union and the United Kingdom Government' and assured Members that KCC was still on the way to achieving its European Funding target for 2014 to 2020 and would continue to develop new projects under the current arrangements.
2. RESOLVED that the committee note the report.
Members' recent visit to Swale Borough PDF 79 KB
To receive and note the report that summarises the outcomes of the recent visit by KCC Members to Swale Borough and outlines plans for further proposed visits to other Kent districts during the first half of 2018.
Item 12 - Appendix A - District Visits Programme , item 50. PDF 65 KB
David Smith (Director of Economic Development) and Rob Hancock (Programme Manager) were in attendance for this item.
1. Mr Smith introduced the report which highlighted some of the key themes that transpired from the Members visit to Swale. The report provided the committee with an opportunity to comment, note what others had learnt and welcome interest from those not on the last visit to attend future events.
2. Mr Hancock informed the committee that proposals had been made to visit the following areas:
· Dover in April 2018
· Ashford in June 2018
· Thanet and/or Gravesham in September/ November 2018
3. RESOLVED that the committee note and endorse the programme.
Financial Matters PDF 63 KB
13.1 Budget Monitoring 2017-2018
To note the revenue and capital forecast variances from budget for 2017-18 that are within the remit of this Cabinet Committee, based on the October monitoring reported to Cabinet on 15 January 2018.
13.2 Draft 2018-19 Budget and 2018-20 Medium Term Financial Plan
To note the draft budget and MTFP and make suggestions to: the Cabinet Member for Finance; the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and the Cabinet Member for Community and Regulatory Services on any other issues which should be reflected in the draft budget and MTFP prior to Cabinet on the 5 February 2018 and County Council on the 20 February 2018.
Item 13.2 - GED CC MTFP Report , item 51. PDF 80 KB
2017/18 Financial Monitoring
(Item 13.1)
Kevin Tilson (Finance Business Partner for Growth, Environment and Transport) was in attendance for this item.
Mr Tilson introduced the Financial Monitoring report and provided a summary of the financial position within the Growth, Environment and Transport (GET) directorate as indicated within the October Monitoring report that went to Cabinet on 15 January 2018. The GET directorate had an increased pressure of +£0.761m due to the increased forecast cost for streetlight energy and the LED installation programme. Mr Tilson assured Members that the budget would return to a neutral position by March 2018.
RESOLVED that the report be noted.
Draft 2018-19 Budget and 2018-20 Medium Term Financial Plan
Mr Tilson introduced the report that was designed to accompany the final draft 2018-19 budget and 2018-20 Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) published on 15 January 2018. Mr Tilson referred to paragraph 3.1 of the report which contained information regarding where to find the most pertinent sections in relation to Growth, Environment and Transport (GET).
Mr Tilson highlighted the following issues:
a. In regard to additional spending demands, the GET directorate had an additional pressure of £7m due to the awarding of contracts and commissioned services.
b. In terms of Policy Saving, 83% of the savings proposed by GET are from additional income generation, efficiencies which includes contracts and procurement and transformation which is primarily around the continual roll out of the LED programme.
c. In regard to the Capital programme, whilst the NET budget revenue terms for GET was £162m, the capital programme was £762m.
Work Programme 2018 - 2019 PDF 94 KB
To receive a report by the General Counsel that gives details of the proposed Work Programme for this Cabinet Committee.
RESOLVED that the work programme for 2018 be noted.


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Why Now is the Time to Review Your Internal Communications
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At the start of the coronavirus pandemic – when offices were closed, and employees forced to work remotely – many businesses had to improvise how they communicated internally. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 25% of employees "occasionally" worked from home prior to the pandemic, and the subsequent shutdown revealed how unprepared some businesses were to take internal communications "out of the office".
Almost eighteen months on, and there is no sign the pandemic is ending. Although the number of new cases is far less than it was at the start of the year, concerns exist that a combination of new variants, the relaxation of coronavirus mitigation strategies, and waning vaccination immunity could result in further waves of infection by the fall.
Despite the uncertainty about further waves of infection, many businesses have already returned to the office or announced plans to return to do so – either full-time or under a hybrid model. For those that struggled with "out of the office" internal communications during the pandemic, this is seen as the best option to reengage employees and revive company cultures.
However, there is a strong possibility on-premises operations will be disrupted again, and businesses that had to improvise how they communicated internally will face the same problems again. Consequently, now is a good time to review internal communications to establish how improvements can be made that keep employees engaged and maintain a company culture.
What Didn't Work, and What Did?
Although different businesses in different industries experienced different internal communication challenges during periods of remote working, there is a growing body of research that suggests videoconferencing services and email are far less effective internal communication tools than many businesses believe. Indeed, in certain circumstances they can be counter-productive.
Research into "Zoom Fatigue" found that excessive amounts of close-up eye gaze, cognitive load, increased self-evaluation, and constraints on physical mobility led to not only physical fatigue but psychological fatigue as well. As a result, several businesses have implemented "Zoom-Free Days" or placed restrictions on how videoconferencing services should be used for internal communications.
Similarly, email overload was found to reduce productivity and decrease employees' ability to make decisions according to a report published in Forbes. The report also notes that, rather than keep employees engaged and maintain a company culture, the task of sorting through unopened emails and Slack or Teams messages "is one of the most unpleasant parts of working remotely".
By comparison, our survey of "Workplace Safety and Preparedness" found the most popular form of internal communication was mass text messaging for both on-premises and remote employees. This is because mass text messaging "cuts through the noise" of non-essential internal communications and also mitigates technology inequality due to nearly all employees owning a mobile phone.
How Mass Text Messaging Supports Internal Communication
While there is no doubt videoconferencing services and email can be useful internal communication tools in certain circumstances, mass text messaging gets important messages to individual employees – or groups of employees – faster than any other communication channel. This not only makes it a valuable tool for internal communications, but also for emergency notifications.
Employee databases can be divided into groups according to whether employees are working on-premises or remotely, and sub-divided into smaller groups according to employees' roles, location, or other attribute. This level of granular database segmentation enables businesses to send the right message to the right people at the right time in order to avoid alert fatigue.
Certain types of recurring internal communications (i.e., wellness checks) can be prepared and scheduled in advance, and responses recorded on the mass text messaging platform. The mass text messaging platform can also be configured to support a polling module, which can be used to foster employee engagement and maintain a company culture via text messages in a Q&A format.
Mass text messaging can also be used to remind employees about the ongoing public health risk, alert them to policy changes relating to the coronavirus pandemic, and offer mental health resources as discussed in this blog. Furthermore, if employees have been in close contact with an infected person, the immediacy of mass text messaging can be leveraged to mitigate the risk of an employee transmitting the virus to family members or members of their community.
Are You Ready to Review Your Internal Communications?
Even if there are no further waves of coronavirus, this may still be a good time to review your internal communications. Businesses that rely too heavily on videoconferencing services and email will likely experience declines in productivity, while videoconferencing services and email are not appropriate channels for emergency notifications.
If you feel mass text messaging could support your internal communications and would like to know more about features such as database segmentation and Q&A polling, do not hesitate to get in touch. Our team of communication experts will be happy to organize a demo of the Rave Platform tailored to your specific requirements and expand on the platform's capabilities.
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Q: FFmpeg apply color filter on video I'm new to FFmpeg and I want to apply a color filter to my video. I searched a lot and according to what I found here This command seems to be applying color from the RGBA matrix. ex :
colorchannelmixer=.393:.769:.189:0:.349:.686:.168:0:.272:.534:.131

But running with the full command :
" -i $videoPath
-i $waterMarkPath
-filter_complex [1:v]scale=iw*$scale:-1[v1],[0:v][v1]overlay=0:0[mark],
colorchannelmixer=.393:.769:.189:0:.349:.686:.168:0:.272:.534:.131
-pix_fmt yuv420p
-map [mark]
-preset ultrafast  -crf 23
-y $outputPath "

I have this error :
Cannot find a matching stream for unlabeled input pad 0 on filter Parsed_colorchannelmixer_2

ERROR ON EXPORT VIDEO (CODE 1)

*

*What am I doing wrong here and why?

*Is it the right way to apply color filters on video? There are another ways to do it?

*How can I apply the filter only on the video or only on the watermark?

Thanks for any help

A:
What am I doing wrong here and why?

Your filter labels are messed up. You're asking ffmpeg to output [mark] to the video file. But that leaves the output from colorchannelmixer orphaned. All filter outputs must be consumed by other filters or sent to an output file.
You can do this instead:
" -i $videoPath
-i $waterMarkPath
-filter_complex [1:v]scale=iw*$scale:-1[v1];[0:v][v1]overlay=0:0,colorchannelmixer=.393:.769:.189:0:.349:.686:.168:0:.272:.534:.131[mark]
-pix_fmt yuv420p
-map [mark]
-preset ultrafast -crf 23
-y $outputPath "

Or rely on the default stream selection behavior:
" -i $videoPath
-i $waterMarkPath
-filter_complex [1:v]scale=iw*$scale:-1[v1];[0:v][v1]overlay=0:0,colorchannelmixer=.393:.769:.189:0:.349:.686:.168:0:.272:.534:.131
-pix_fmt yuv420p
-preset ultrafast -crf 23
-y $outputPath "

See FFmpeg Filtering Intro for an overview of how to make a filtergraph.

Is it the right way to apply color filters on video?

Yes, if you want to use colorchannelmixer.

There are another ways to do it?

Yes, there are many filters related to color.

How can I apply the filter only on the video or only on the watermark?

It depends on the order of the filters and which inputs you provide to the filters.
colorchannelmixer on main video only:
" -i $videoPath
-i $waterMarkPath
-filter_complex [0:v]colorchannelmixer=.393:.769:.189:0:.349:.686:.168:0:.272:.534:.131[main];[1:v]scale=iw*$scale:-1[v1];[main][v1]overlay=0:0
-pix_fmt yuv420p
-preset ultrafast -crf 23
-y $outputPath "

colorchannelmixer on watermark only:
" -i $videoPath
-i $waterMarkPath
-filter_complex [1:v]scale=iw*$scale:-1,colorchannelmixer=.393:.769:.189:0:.349:.686:.168:0:.272:.534:.131[v1],[0:v][v1]overlay=0:0
-pix_fmt yuv420p
-preset ultrafast -crf 23
-y $outputPath "

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Library Book Review: 'The Hating Game' by Sally Thorne
by Sally Thorne
Published by William Morrow Paperbacks on May 16, 2019
Source: Library
Debut author Sally Thorne bursts on the scene with a hilarious and sexy workplace comedy all about that thin, fine line between hate and love.
Nemesis (n.) 1) An opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome;2) A person's undoing;3) Joshua Templeman.
Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman hate each other. Not dislike. Not begrudgingly tolerate. Hate. And they have no problem displaying their feelings through a series of ritualistic passive aggressive maneuvers as they sit across from each other, executive assistants to co-CEOs of a publishing company. Lucy can't understand Joshua's joyless, uptight, meticulous approach to his job. Joshua is clearly baffled by Lucy's overly bright clothes, quirkiness, and Pollyanna attitude.
Now up for the same promotion, their battle of wills has come to a head and Lucy refuses to back down when their latest game could cost her her dream job…But the tension between Lucy and Joshua has also reached its boiling point, and Lucy is discovering that maybe she doesn't hate Joshua. And maybe, he doesn't hate her either. Or maybe this is just another game.
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Review: 'Don't You Forget About Me' by Mhairi McFarlane #Romanceopoly2020
Don't You Forget About Me
by Mhairi McFarlane
Published by William Morrow Paperbacks on September 10, 2019
Genres: Women's Fiction
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Internationally bestselling author Mhairi McFarlane delivers a funny, romantic, heartfelt novel perfect for fans of Josie Silver or Sally Thorne, and anyone who loves Bridget Jones!
You always remember your first love... don't you?
If there's anything worse than being fired from the lousiest restaurant in town, it's coming home early to find your boyfriend in bed with someone else. Reeling from the humiliation of a double dumping in one day, Georgina takes the next job that comes her way—bartender in a newly opened pub. There's only one problem: it's run by the guy she fell in love with years ago. And—make that two problems—he doesn't remember her. At all. But she has fabulous friends and her signature hot pink fur coat... what more could a girl really need?
Lucas McCarthy has not only grown into a broodingly handsome man, but he's also turned into an actual grown-up, with a thriving business and a dog along the way. Crossing paths with him again throws Georgina's rocky present into sharp relief—and brings a secret from her past bubbling to the surface. Only she knows what happened twelve years ago, and why she's allowed the memories to chase her ever since. But maybe it's not too late for the truth... or a second chance with the one that got away?
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Review: 'Wait for You' by J. Lynn
by J. Lynn
Series: Wait for You #1
Published by William Morrow Paperbacks on September 3rd 2013
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Some things are worth waiting for.
Traveling thousands of miles from home to enter college is the only way nineteen-year-old Avery Morgansten can escape what happened at the Halloween party five years ago--an event that forever changed her life. All she needs to do is make it to her classes on time, make sure the bracelet on her left wrist stays in place, not draw any attention to herself, and maybe--please God--make a few friends, because surely that would be a nice change of pace. The one thing she didn't need and never planned on was capturing the attention of the one guy who could shatter the precarious future she's building for herself.
Some things are worth experiencing.
Cameron Hamilton is six feet and three inches of swoon-worthy hotness, complete with a pair of striking blue eyes and a remarkable ability to make her want things she believed were irrevocably stolen from her. She knows she needs to stay away from him, but Cam is freaking everywhere, with his charm, his witty banter, and that damn dimple that's just so... so lickable. Getting involved with him is dangerous, but when ignoring the simmering tension that sparks whenever they are around each other becomes impossible, he brings out a side of her she never knew existed.
Some things should never be kept quiet.
But when Avery starts receiving threatening emails and phone calls forcing her to face a past she wants silenced, she's has no other choice but to acknowledge that someone is refusing to allow her to let go of that night when everything changed. When the devastating truth comes out, will she resurface this time with one less scar? And can Cam be there to help her or will he be dragged down with her?
And some things are worth fighting for.
Review: 'The Wild Princess' by Mary Hart Perry
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The Wild Princess: A Novel of Queen Victoria's Defiant Daughter
by Mary Hart Perry
Series: Queen Victoria's Daughters #1
Published by William Morrow Paperbacks on July 31st 2012
Genres: Historical Fiction
The Wild Princess transports us back to Victorian England and plunges us into the intrigues of the royal court, where the impetuous Louise brazenly followed no one's rules but her own—even marrying a commoner, which no one of royal blood had done in the previous three centuries.


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Pro-Life Apostolate
Pittsburgh, PA - 2019 "40 Days for Life" Campaign - September 24
Praying at Planned Parenthood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life.
It was a somber moment as Fr. Frank prayed individually for each mother on the long list of women who died from botched abortions.
May we be inspired to pray for the pre-born, ask for mercy upon those who now need God's forgiveness because of their regretted abortions, and help all of us to be more Christ-like to those we meet in most need of His mercy.
People Concerned for the Unborn Child in New Castle held a Pro-Life banquet with guest speakers Fr. Frank Pavone and Mathew Staver, J.D.
Their profound witness to Life should shatter the culture of death to become a culture of Life!
Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation's Celebrate Life! Banquet
September 2, 2015 - Blessing at Pregnancy Resource Center South Hills, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Fr. Daniele Vallacorsa blessing the image of "Vessel of the Preborn Jesus" and "The Virgin Mary of Nazareth, Ark of The New Covenant, Throne of The Divine Mercy Incarnate" icon at the Pregnancy Resource Center South Hills on September 2, 2015.
Fr. Daniele Vallacorsa blessing the image and the icon in the Women's Mobile Clinic. The ultrasound was donated by the Pennsylvania Knights of Columbus in May 2015.
Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy
"Mary, Ark of The New Covenant" - 40 Days for Life in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
First Friday, March 6, 2015, Mary, Ark of The New Covenant warms the hearts of many at the abortion mill on Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA. The World Mission Rosary and The Divine Mercy Chaplet were prayed to save the lives of the unborn, globally.
One of the Mother of God's many titles is Mary. Ark of The New Covenant. It was first given to her by St. Augustine but is becoming more popular as theologians like Dr. Scott Hahn and others unveil more and more about the typing from the Ark of the Covenant in the Old Testament and Mary as the New Ark of The Covenant based on Rev 11:19-12:1. In many cities Jericho Marches are held in an attempt to bring down the walls of abortion facilities, just as the walls of Jericho came down when marching with the ark from the Old Testament. Based on the image, Vessel of the Preborn Jesus, and the tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the newly rendered replica statue of the carved original arrived from South America, just two weeks ago. It was a great blessing to bring her to the 40Days for Life vigil today.You can read more about the Replica statue and the Scripture passages at www.prebornjesus.com.
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Bridges Of Mercy For Post-Abortion Healing
40-plus years after Roe v. Wade, opponents press for limitations
Fr. Angelus Shaughnessy blesses a painting during the Prayer Breakfast for Life at the Willow Tree Comfort Inn on Saturday, January 16, 2016.
AN APPEAL FROM PREBORN JESUS MINISTRY
There is a wound that many carry that only The Divine Mercy of God can heal. Pope Francis is aware of the need for healing in the Body of Christ for the sin of abortion and has brought this to the forefront with this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy.
In one of Pope Francis' homilies for the Jubilee of Mercy he said: "It is the favorable time to heal wounds, a time not to be weary of meeting all those who are waiting to see and to touch with their hands the signs of the closeness of God, a time to offer everyone the way of forgiveness and reconciliation."
In April, our original icon entitled by Fr. Seraphim Michalenko, M.I.C.; The Virgin Mary of Nazareth, Ark of The New Covenant, Throne of The Divine Mercy Incarnate icon was taken to Pope Francis in Rome. Prior to our December departure for Rome for the opening of the Year of Mercy, our new Jubilee icon with the babies included was completed by artist, James Sulkowski. This new icon encapsulates our Jubilee prayer initiative as it depicts the precious aborted babies, praying for their parents to open their hearts to God's merciful love. This will help to bring about healing and the restoration of their parent/child relationship once severed by abortion.
After receiving the Holy Father's Apostolic blessing and going through the Holy Door, we set out for Assisi. Throughout our pilgrimage in Assisi, our new initiative was confirmed many times over. As we prayed with the great Sts. Francis and Clare, it became clear they were chosen to be the patrons of these precious baby boys and girls. They were chosen because of their love for all creation and their great comprehension of what a precious gift life is.
How clear is the reason why Pope Francis chose the name "Francis" and called for this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy! It is a time for the church to be "repaired" and restored, most especially the wound of abortion.
We provide a means for The Divine Mercy Shrine in Poland to receive, in confidence, the names or initials of a specific person in need of healing from abortion.
On December 10, 2015, being in Assisi at the tombs of Sts. Clare and Francis, we were inspired to choose St. Clare (girl babies) and St. Francis (boy babies) to be the Patrons of the new prayer apostolate for the Restoration of Relationships between babies and their parents who have aborted. This Apostolate is being launched at the beginning of this Jubilee Year of Mercy through Preborn Jesus Ministry and Foundation of Jesus The Divine Mercy Foundation.
The icon was placed below the original San Damiano Crucifix that spoke to Francis in the 1200's to "rebuild" His church.
Entering Canaan
Lumina… a ray of light in abortion's darkness
78th International Eucharistic Rosary March
On Sunday, October 4, 2015, the 78th International Eucharistic Rosary March was held in Pittsburgh. JTDMF's members, Pat, Bernadette, Sister Jean, Renee, Mary Jane (and family) and Celeste attended. Pat and Bernedette processed the two icons. Fr. Tony Gargotta gave a profound homily on marriage. Fr. Tony blessed the four corners of the city and all 4 mysteries of the Holy Rosary were prayed as we processed with Jesus throughout the city. First Communicants spread rose petals before Our Lady of Fatima and the Blue Army was on hand to lift Our Lady high to honor her in the Eucharistic procession. Surely great blessings were brought to the city this day and for many days to come! Legion of Mary members, Linda Nevins, Joanne Boyle and their team did an exceptional job of bringing this beautiful day to fruition.
Cry of The Faithful
August 22, 2015 - National Day of Protest Against Planned Parenthood
Jericho March - June 13, 2015
Jericho March at Planned Parenthood on
The Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The new 3 ft. statue of Mary, Ark of The New Covenant debuted in her first Jericho March around the Pittsburgh Planned Parenthood, 933 Liberty Ave, on Saturday morning, June 13, which was the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Feast of St. Anthony.
Also present for the march was the icon of The Virgin Mary of Nazareth, Ark of The New Covenant, Throne of The Divine Mercy Incarnate, which is a replica of the icon gifted to Pope Francis just 6 weeks previous.
We prayed and sang, especially the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Holy Rosary, for an end to abortion and the healing of the men and women involved in the industry.
We thank all who came out to join us.
Mobile PRC Clinic - May 16, 2015
A Mobile PRC Clinic is an RV with a waiting room in the front and an ultrasound room in the back.
This newly acquired unit enables Women's Mobile Clinic- Pregnancy Resource Center of the South Hills (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) - to go to the women who can't come to them!
This state-of -the- art, first of its kind in the nation unit, was available for touring at the Knights of Columbus PA State Convention held in Cranberry Twp., Pennsylvania, on Saturday May 16, 2015, where it was blessed by Diocese of Pittsburgh Bishop, David A. Zubik.
Also present for the blessing was Archbishop Stefan Soroka, Archbishop of the Ukranian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
It was the dedicated hard work of many, many Knights that made the purchase of such a new, sophisticated machine possible. As in every ultrasound machine purchased, the Knights sponsor many fundraisers, collect the funds and then the Supreme Council matches up to a set amount. What an inspiration! These joyful men unselfishly serve the Church, from Esquires to the State Deputy, the many members of the K of C exemplify Christ in His Mystical Body because of their deep appreciation for the gift of every human life.
It was an honor to work with the PA Knights of Columbus to make it possible to arrange for Pat Polachek and Bernadette Conklin to gift Lori Szala, Executive Director of Women's Mobile + Clinic, the framed image of the Icon, The Virgin Mary of Nazareth, Ark of The New Covenant, Throne of The Divine Mercy Incarnate, as well as Vessel of The Preborn Jesus.
The evening ended with Pat and Bernadette addressing the nearly 800 attendees at the PA K of C Convention with proposals to work with the K of C through several initiatives for Family Eucharistic Holy Hours, use of the Jesus-The Divine Mercy Cookbook/Prayer Book, and presenting the icons to ultrasound machine recipients.
Please continue to pray!


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Col de Tentes (Cirque de Gavarnie)
A gorgeous climb past Pont Napoleon and Gavarnie
Page Contributor(s): Bill Capobianco, Laguna Beach, CA, USA
Col de Tentes Climb Summary
Pont Napoléon Saut à l'élastique
The Col de Tentes bike climb is at the crossroads of greatness - the starting point for this magnificent ride can also be used to climb Tourmalet and/or Luz Ardiden. The Argeles-Gazost/Luz-Saint Sauveur area is one of the greatest climbing zones in the world, home to Tourmalet, Ardiden, Soulor, Aubisque and several more.
The Tentes climb is in the Pyrenees mountain range of southwest Europe and forms the natural border between France and Spain. Along with the French Alps, the Pyrenees are annually host to the mountain stages of the Tour de France. The climb begins in Luz-Saint-Sauveur which is a commune in the French Hautes-Pyrenees department. The town has a population of 1,098 (1999) and is known by locals as "Luz" and its inhabitants are Luzeans. The incomparable Napoleon Bridge, completed in 1861 as a compliment to Napoleon Bonaparte who cherished the Pyrenees, is located at the southern edge of Luz-Saint-Sauveur over the Gave de Gavarnie Ou de Pau. .
Climb begins in Luz St. Sauveur (near start of Col du Tourmalet)
Enter Gedre at km 6.3
Formal Col des Tentes climb begins at km 19 just past Gavarnie
The "official" climb is 10 km gaining 766m at 7.7%.
Very narrow road and some cliff action along the climb.
Station de ski Gavarnie Gedre at km 25.
End of the line at km 30.
Steepest kilometer begins at km 21.4 (8.7%)
The climb is located in Parc National des Pyrenees which was created in 1967 and is 50,000 hectares (123,552 acres)
It does not appear that this climb has ever been included in the Tour de France. The road continues on as gravel for for 1.6 km at 3.5% to Port de Boucharo. Wikipedia notes:
" The port of Boucharo has long been a crossing point in the Pyrenees. The idea of building a road is old. The construction of a road was thus planned by Napoleon in 1811. But it was not until the 1930s that studies were started in this direction. With the Spanish Civil War , then the Second World War , the project is set aside.
While in 1969 the road was completed on the French side, no road was ever built on the Spanish side. Finally the last 2 kilometers between the Col de Tentes and the port of Boucharo are downgraded. The tarred pavement is then removed to make way for a path accessible to people with reduced mobility in the first 800 meters." Wikipedia
Two other exceptional bicycle climbs begin near the start of Luz Ardiden.
Col du Tourmalet
Cycling Col de Tentes (Cirque de Gavarnie) begins near one of our favorite bridges - Pont Napoléon Saut à l'élastique (see photos). The climb is located in Parc National des Pyrenees which was created in 1967 and is 50,000 hectares (123,552 acres). Other climbs within 25 kilometers of this climb are %RIA25KM. Access these other climbs by clicking "Routes in Area" on the climb card above right.


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The Partner West Africa Daycare & Nursery Centre offers 100% free, wide-ranging support to up to 70 pre-school aged children who have been identified as vulnerable or needing special assistance by PWA working in partnership with the local community and Ghana Education Board. All of the children who attend the Centre have no alternative access to education.
Opened in 2014 - to address alarmingly high incidenve of child mortaility in the 1 to 5 age range in the Oshieye community - the PWA Daycare and Nursery Centre is now well in to transition from being a temporary project to a full-time, longterm, flag-ship PWA initiative. As well as providing a basic foundation in education, the Centre now provides access to hygienic washing and toilet facilities, safe drinking water, a nutritious feeding programme, clothes and shoes, first aid and medical facilities, and a range of social care and family support initiatives.
However, as in many of our local Ghanaian partner schools, the children who attend the education system are usually exposed to a traditional learning style of repetitive learning and memory based recollection of facts. Yet Partner West Africa recognises that all children have very different individual support needs, and that pre-school children in particular benefit the most from creative, engaging, interactive educational experiences. As a result, this programme seeks to introduce creative pre-school educational methods and to train local educators to become confident in delivering creative approaches to education.
This programme helps the Partner West Africa Centre as well as our local partner schools to improve internal practices and approaches and to help train locally recruited staff in current, early-years and pre-school best practice, with a strong focus on creative and interactive approaches to education. This approach is combined with the delivery of classes in creative education and creative activities for children and the promotion of educational environments which protect children's rights and allow them to explore their imaginations and enjoy a free and joy-filled childhood.
Unlike PWA's general 'Daycare & Nursery Centre Volunteer Programme', this programme offers suitably qualified or experienced volunteers and supporters the opportunity to participate very specifically in creative, early-years education and child rights activities (volunteers or partners who do not have teaching experience or qualifications in creative educational practice, and who are more interested in child-care or offering general support at the Centre, should apply for the general programme instead).
From cutting-edge creative learning techniques, to arts and crafts lessons and projects, to interactive games and educational play, this programme seeks to enrich the education West African pre-school children receive, primarily by inviting members of the international community to visit our operational Centre in Ghana to engage in bespoke, individually deigned programmes of voluntary knowledge-sharing and training workshops for local educators and/or classes for local children. For individuals or organisations interested in working with Partner West Africa to support this programme, our team will work with you - from the moment you first contact us through to your arrival in Africa - to design and implement a bespoke, personalised itinerary and scope of works which bring out the very best of what you have to offer.
If you would like more information about this programme, or you would like to discuss the range of skills that you can offer as a volunteer or partner, please contact a member of our team.


BILLINGS — After 33 years coaching, Joe Shupe spent his final days on the mats at Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark last weekend.
The longtime Harlem wrestling, football and track and field coach is retiring from his coaching positions, as well as from his job as the junior high English and physical education teacher. Shupe spent 29 years as assistant wrestling coach before assuming the head job after Lyle Faulkinberry retired in 2015.
Shupe is a Great Falls native, going to high school and playing football at Great Falls CMR. He played college football at the University of Montana before finishing his schooling at MSU-Northern. At Northern, Shupe started his teaching and coaching careers, which led to more than three decades of memories on the Hi-Line.
In this week's Sunday Conversation, Shupe reminisced on his coaching career and the relationships forged in the wrestling community, while providing a glimpse into his retirement future.
MTN Sports: Sum it up as succinctly as possible, just kind of recap the 33, 30-plus years as a coach up there on the Hi-Line.
MTN Sports: That's a long time to be coaching. What are some of the biggest changes, biggest challenges you've seen over the course of that time?
MTN Sports: What's the most rewarding part of being a coach?
MTN Sports: Is coaching something you always knew you were going to do? Or did you just kind of fall into it?
MTN Sports: Were you an athlete when you were in high school, as well?
MTN Sports: There's a lot of similarities as far as football and wrestling and the parallels of success in both. What are the things that you see in athletes, especially in wrestlers, that allow them to be successful in football or other sports?
MTN Sports: When these athletes, especially from Harlem or these other Class B or C schools, they come into Metra, there's got to be that 'Wow' moment. How cool is it, first of all, for them to just be here for state wrestling? Then secondly, how hard is it for them to kind of approach it just like another match knowing what's at stake in front of this big crowd?
MTN Sports: When you look back on your time as a coach, whether it's the head coach or assistant coach with the Harlem wrestling program, what stands out? Is it the success, the wins? Or is it, like you mentioned earlier, when the kids come back and say, 'Hey, Coach,' and want to talk to you again?
MTN Sports: Lyle was the head coach, right? He stepped down and you took over, is that right?
MTN Sports: What's your relationship like with Lyle and some of those other folks up there in Harlem?
MTN Sports: Last week, you were honored, recognized at the Northern B/C divisional tournament. What's it mean to you get that type of recognition and build the camaraderie the wrestling community seems to have?
MTN Sports: Last state wrestling tournament as a coach. What's the emotion, has that sunk in yet that this is the last time you'll be down there on the mats?
MTN Sports: Will you be back next year as a fan?
MTN Sports: What does retirement hold for you?
MTN Sports: How long you been married?
MTN Sports: Does she call the shots?
MTN Sports: Anything else you'd like to say about your career or this weekend, in particular?


PHILADELPHIA (AP) No one in the sports world had heard of the 2014 Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year until August.
That's when 13-year-old Mo'ne Davis became an instant celebrity as she took the mound in the Little League World Series and mowed down batter after batter, giving ''throw like a girl'' a whole new meaning.
She was the first girl to win a Little League World Series game, and her performance dazzled fans young and old. Her steely gaze and demeanor on the mound were intimidating, while off-the-field, she shined in interviews. She told admirers that if they thought she was good at baseball, they should see her play hoops. Only in eighth grade, Davis already plays for her school's high school varsity basketball team.
Davis appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, has her jersey displayed in baseball's Hall of Fame and was named Sports Kid of the Year by Sports Illustrated Kids.
She met the Obamas at the White House, starred in a Spike Lee-directed car commercial (the NCAA said it wouldn't hurt her eligibility), marched in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade along with her Taney Dragons teammates and presented Pharrell Williams with Soul Train's ''Song of the Year'' award.
The talented three-sport star - she also plays soccer - and honor student from South Philadelphia handled all the attention with poise, modesty and maturity.
''A lot of adults around me help out, taught me to be respectful, to be calm during everything and not let anything get to you,'' Davis said after learning of her latest honor.
A vote by U.S. editors and news directors selected Davis as The Associated Press 2014 Female Athlete of the Year. The youngest winner in history, Davis beat out Mt. St. Joseph freshman Lauren Hill - who played her first college basketball game while battling terminal brain cancer - and three-time winner Serena Williams. The selection was announced Monday.
Davis tossed a two-hitter to help Philadelphia beat Nashville 4-0 in the Little League World Series opener for both teams. Davis, the first girl to appear for a U.S. team in South Williamsport since 2004, had eight strikeouts and didn't walk a batter. Her team was eventually eliminated after losing to teams from Las Vegas and Chicago. Davis gave up three runs in the Las Vegas game, and could not take the mound against Chicago because of pitch limits.
After the tournament, Davis was everywhere.
She threw whiffle balls to Jimmy Fallon on NBC's Tonight Show, threw out the first pitch at Game 4 of the World Series and signed a book deal.
While others are still talking about her Little League performance, Davis, a point guard, is concentrating on basketball.
Davis aspires to play for the University of Connecticut and reach the WNBA. She plays midfielder on her soccer team and hopes to play three sports in high school, though she's not sure about baseball.
Davis isn't just a jock. She excels academically despite such a great demand for her time.
''It's all about time management, how you plan your projects and not waiting until the last minute,'' she said.
Steve Bandura, a recreation leader for the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department and director of the Anderson Monarchs sports programs, has helped coach Davis since she started playing sports. His son, Scott, was the catcher for Taney. Bandura said Davis has maintained her ''natural personality'' no matter how many cameras or microphones are in her face.
Davis knows she has become a role model.


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After using half of a 28-ounce can of baby clams for some clam chowder, I decided the rest of it should work its way into a pasta dish. I thought about hunting down a traditional recipe for linguine with clam sauce, but that urge didn't last long. Instead, I made my own version of ... something.
And since I didn't have any linguine-like pasta on hand, I made my own noodles, too. Check here for that recipe.
The sun-dried tomatoes I used in this recipe are the ones you'll find near the dried fruits or in the produce section. They're pliable and chewy, like tomato prunes. You could substitute the tomatoes packed in oil, if you prefer; I wouldn't recommend the ones that are completely hard and dry.
Get your pot of water boiling for your pasta; this takes no time at all to make. Cook your pasta just barely to al dente - you'll finish it in the pan with the sauce.
Heat the butter and olive oil in a large saute pan on low. Cook the onions until they begin to get soft. Add the tomatoes, stir to combine, and continue cooking until the tomatoes soften. Add the tomato paste and chili flakes, stir to combine and cook for another minute or two. Add the clams and cook until the clams are heated through. Taste and add salt and pepper, as desired. Add the garlic oil, stir to combine.
If your pasta is done cooking, add it to the pan immediately. Or, turn the heat off on the clams and wait for the pasta - you can heat it again when the pasta is ready.
After you've added the pasta to the clams add a few spoons of the pasta cooking water to the pan - the starch in the water helps to create the sauce and helps it stick to the pasta.
Cook, stirring often, until the pasta is done, adding additional pasta cooking water as needed to create a nice thick clingy sauce. Serve immediately.
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Q: Parsing delimited strings using petitparser I was originally looking to (manually) write a simple tokenise/parser for my grammar, but one of my requirements means that tokenising is a bit fiddly.
I need to be able to support the notion of delimited strings where the delimiter could be any char. eg. strings are most likely to be delimited using double quotes (eg. "hello") but it could just as easily be /hello/ or ,hello, or pathologically xhellox
So, I started looking at what alternatives there might be to do a combined tokenise/parse... which is when I stumbled across petit parser.
Just curious whether this type of delimited string might be something that would be able to be parsed using Petit Parser? Thanks.

A: There are multiple ways to achieve this with PetitParser. Probably the most elegant is to use the a continuation parser:
final delimited = any().callCC((continuation,  context) {
  final delimiter = continuation(context).value.toParser();
  final parser = [
    delimiter,
    delimiter.neg().star().flatten(),
    delimiter,
  ].toSequenceParser().pick<String>(1);
  return parser.parseOn(context);
});

The above snippet parses the start character any() (can be further restricted, if necessary) and then dynamically creates a delimiter parser from that. Furthermore, it combines that delimiter parser into one that parses the start character, the contents (not the start character), and the end character and uses the new parser to consume the input. This also gives really nice error messages.


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by Andrew Scheuber, John-Paul Jones 08 July 2015
Alumnus and donor Michael Uren visits the site of the new biomedical engineering centre.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has granted planning permission for construction of the Michael Uren Biomedical Engineering Research Hub.
The new 13-storey centre on Imperial College London's White City Campus will provide flexible accommodation for translational research initiatives at the interface of biomedical sciences and engineering. It will house research laboratories, an outpatient clinic, a 150-seat auditorium and a series of social spaces to encourage informal exchange of ideas.
The new centre has been supported by an unprecedented £40 million gift from Imperial alumnus Michael Uren OBE and his Foundation: the most generous donation in the history of the College.
Graham Stark, who recently joined Imperial as Development Director for the White City Campus, said: "The Michael Uren Biomedical Engineering Research Hub will harness the expertise of our engineers, scientists and researchers under one roof – to drive forward medical technology and bring direct benefits to patients. We're delighted to have planning permission and look forward to continuing to work with the Council, local community and colleagues as we realise this important step for our White City Campus."
The building has a triangular plan which responds to the layout of the existing masterplan, while affording a highly flexible and efficient servicing strategy in which the laboratory and clinical spaces are served by interconnected facilities on each floor. A field of vertical fins is set in front of the glazed façades, providing solar shading and privacy to the interior while lending the building a dynamic and distinctive image.
The new centre is a key component of Imperial's White City Campus, itself a major boost to the regeneration of the local area. Plans for the site's first developments include publicly accessible green space, student accommodation, local retail facilities, and a pedestrian cycle route, alongside the creation of thousands of jobs.
Imperial's plans for the Michael Uren Biomedical Engineering Research Hub went on display at a public exhibition onsite in November 2014, with members of the project team on hand to explain the proposals and to answer questions from visitors.
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Shale gas violations down as DEP steps up inspections
David Conti | The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Pennsylvania oil and gas producers pinched by the lowest prices in years are not catching any breaks from state regulators.
The Department of Environmental Protection's oil and gas office conducted 1,700 more inspections during the first seven months of the year, an 11 percent increase over the same period in 2014, according to department data.
A boost in office staff last year and a big slowdown in drilling because of low prices have given inspectors time to eyeball more wells and related records. New wells require more inspections during drilling and fracking.
"A big reason is the decline in drilling," said Scott Perry, the deputy DEP secretary who oversees the oil and gas office and its staff of 227, up from 202 early last year. "They're getting back to older wells."
The results of the increased scrutiny are mixed.
Shale gas operations had only 205 violations through July, the department's online compliance reports show. That's down from 283 through the same period last year, despite a nearly 16 percent increase in inspections to 8,100.
"It's proof positive that the industry is focused on being compliant and doing a good job," said Dave Spigelmyer, president of the North Fayette-based Marcellus Shale Coalition.
On the other side, the department is finding more violations in the lower-profile conventional oil and gas industry, whose more plentiful wells are generally older, shallower and less productive than those tapping the Marcellus and other shale layers. The DEP reported 1,552 violations by those operations through July, a 25 percent increase from last year.
"With all these inspectors, and so few wells being drilled, I guess you find more," said Bruce Grindle, co-founder of Oil & Gas Management Inc. and vice president of the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Oil Coalition. His Westmoreland County-based company operates about 300 conventional oil and gas wells.
"Talking to colleagues in the northwest corner — it's mostly oil folks there — in many cases they'll have multiple inspections per week," said Grindle, a member of the Conventional Oil and Gas Advisory Committee that Gov. Tom Wolf formed to advise the DEP on regulatory changes.
Related: DEP releases final draft of new environmental rules governing oil and gas operations
Conventionals struggle
The department is rewriting some environmental rules for shale and conventional drilling — so-called Chapter 78 regulations — which has generated tensions between DEP and producers. The conventional advisory board said it would reject the latest version of the rules in its non-binding advisory vote, raising "serious concerns about the legality, the need for, and specific details" of them. The DEP says it expects a lawsuit.
The DEP's data "underscore the need for stronger regulations" for conventional drillers, said John Walliser, vice president of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council in the Strip District.
"We've really been disheartened by the chatter we're hearing that we need to relax the regulations for conventionals," said Walliser, a non-voting member of the DEP's Technical Advisory Board, which Wolf revamped to focus on shale drilling.
Perry said the department does not emphasize checking conventional operations. An administrative change involving reporting requirements for conventional wells might have boosted the numbers, he and Grindle said.
Operators have a new form to fill out quarterly and submit to DEP annually that lists measurements including pressure in lines and around casings for each conventional well. Perry said producers have struggled with filing the forms on time. Grindle said he heard that inspectors take measurements at wells to audit the reports.
"If they dispute what the records are saying and what they measure, they're writing a (notice of violation)," he said.
A review of DEP's compliance reports shows a greater percentage of this year's violations — 43 percent — were classified as administrative, compared to 37 percent last year.
The decrease in violations among shale producers continues a five-year trend. Last year's 412 violations were a third of what the industry logged in 2010.
"Some opponents would say the sky is falling. The evidence is bearing out the opposite," Spigelmyer said.
Several high-profile fines against shale drillers that the DEP announced this year — including a record $8.9 million penalty that Range Resources has appealed — date to cases from 2011. Department spokesman Neil Shader said such investigations involving stray gas in water supplies take a long time to investigate.
Walliser said the decline shows the shale industry has "jumped the learning curve" as it improved over the past 10 years.
It proves Pennsylvania was right to not ban shale drilling early on, Perry said. Improvements in how drillers build well pads to protect land and water around them and ways to safely handle waste could only happen in the field.
"Sometimes you need to operate in order to innovate," Perry said, noting large shale producers have the resources and a "corporate culture" to support spending money on safety and environmental protection improvements.
"Some conventional operators are not as diligent as their counterparts in the industry, and not keeping pace with the culture of safety and performance," he said.
Adding expensive requirements in the Chapter 78 rewrite and increasing inspections when smaller operators are weathering low prices won't help, Grindle said.
"It doesn't make sense if you look at the downturn in the activity," he said, noting conventional operators are on pace to drill 360 wells this year, down from 4,800 in 2007.
The downturn is no excuse to slow regulation, Walliser said. If anything, concerns about operators' finances should prompt more scrutiny.
"What are they going to leave us with when they go out of business and probably abandon a lot of wells?" he asked, noting the problem the state faces in plugging decades-old abandoned wells. "We have very serious concerns about long-term pollution from these wells."
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