If there's one area in which the world is woefully understocked, it's photos of Prince Louis. Aside from the photo Kensington Palace released of him shortly after his birth (the one with Princess Charlotte!), his christening, and of course the shot of him in Kate Middleton's arms shortly after being born, we haven't seen the little guy. And he was born in April! What gives? The next time we'll likely see an official photo of the newest Cambridge is around Christmas, but thankfully a new snap of Louis was revealed by the Daily Express to tide us over. Thank goodness.
The front page of the Daily Express features a tiny Prince Louis hanging out with Prince Charles. So cute!
The last time we caught a glimpse of Prince Louis was in July when photos from his christening were released.
Back then, he was still an itty-bitty thing -- he's basically a full-on person now! He must be so cute. Can we even make it until Christmas?!
The Cambridges seem to be taking a similar approach with Louis that they took with George and Charlotte.
In the early stages of George and Charlotte's lives, they were rarely seen. But once they got a little older (read: more predictable), they became staples at royal family events.
Up until the new photo featuring Prince Charles surfaced, this shot of Kate and little Louis was our favorite.
We're so happy to see another small glimpse of Prince Louis again. But not gonna lie here, what we really want is a current photo. Come on, Cambridges.


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Otto Rohweder () es un botánico suizo, que investigó la flora salvadoreña.

Algunas publicaciones
 1953.  Neue Bromeliaceen und Commelinaceen aus El Salvador (Zentral-Amerika).
 1962.  Zur systematischen Stellung der Commelinaceen-Gattung Commclinantia Tharp. 6p.
 1963.  "One-sided" and "two-sided" cincinni in the Commelinaceae: a correction.
 1967.  Centrospermen-Studien.
 1969.  Mitteilungen aus dem Botanischen Museum der Universität Zürich: Mit Anm. zur Begrenzg u. Gliederg d. Familie. Beiträge zur Blütenmorphologie u. -anatomie d. Commelinaceen, vol.237 (Mensajes del Museo Botánico de la Universidad de Zúrich: Nota para Begrenzg y Gliederg familia d.. Contribuciones a la morfología floral y la anatomía, D. Commelinaceen, v.237. 22p.
 1973.  Angiospermen - Morphologie - Ergebnis oder Ausgangspunkt phylogenetischer Hypothesen? (angiospermas - morfología - resultado o punto de partida de las hipótesis filogenéticas?

 Libros
 1956.  Die Farinosae in der Vegetation von El Salvador. Ed. Cram, De Gruyter. 197p. ISBN 3-11-005274-1.
 1963.  Anatomische und histogenetische Untersuchungen an Laubsprossen und Blüten der Commelinaceen (Estudios anatómicos e histogenéticos en brotes de hojas y flores de las Commelináceas). Ed. Schweizerbart. 99p.
 1972.  Das Andröcium der Malvales und der "Konservativismus" des Leitgewebes (El Androceo de Malvales y el "conservadurismo" de las vasculares). Ed. Botan. Museum. 167p.
 otto Rohweder, katharina Urmi-König.1975. Centrospermen-Studien: Beiträge zur Morphologie, Anatomie und systematischen Stellung von Gymnocarpos Forsk. und Paronychia argentea Lam. (Caryophyllaceae), vol.8 (Estudios Centrospermáticos: Contribuciones a la morfología, anatomía y posición sistemática de Gymnocarpos Forsk. y Paronyquia argentea Lam. (Caryophyllaceae), v.8). 35p.
 reinmar Grimm, nicolaus Peters, otto Rohweder. 1977. Vorstudie zu einem ökologischen Gesamtlastplan für die Niederelberegion (Estudio preliminar en un plan ambiental para la carga total del Bajo). Ed. Pressestelle d. Univ. Hamburg. 130p.
 1981.  Ökodilemma. 47pp.
 otto Rohweder, peter k. Endress. 1991. Samenpflanzen. Morphologie und Systematik der Angiospermen und Gymnospermen. 391 p. ISBN 3-13-634101-5.

Honores

Eponimia
 (Bromeliaceae) Greigia rohwederi L.B.Sm.

Véase también
 Anexo:naturalistas y epónimos

Referencias

Enlaces externos

Botánicos de Suiza del siglo XX
Escritores en alemán del siglo XX
Escritores en latín del siglo XX
Plantas descritas por Rohweder
Nacidos en Hamburgo

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More awareness for current, former inmates on voting eligibility in upcoming elections
Douglas County Corrections had 10 inmates register to vote and seven submit their ballots from jail in the 2018 midterm elections.
Chinh Doan
WEBVTT STAFF SAY THAT'S A POSITIVE STEP THANKS TO A RECENT PARTNERSHIP. 45-YEAR-OLD TAURYN JUST CAST HIS BALLOT FROM BEHIND BARS. >> FOR SOMEONE THAT'S INCARCERATED, AND MY FATHER JUST RECENTLY PASSED AWAY, I FELT ACCOMPLISHED I FELT PROUD. I KNOW MY FATHER'S SMILING DOWN ON ME. REPORTER: THE OMAHA MAN IS SERVING TIME FOR MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT AND DIDN'T KNOW HE COULD VOTE UNTIL OTHER INMATES TOLD HIM. >> THEY ACTUALLY SAW EVERYTHING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TELEVISION SCREEN, INFORMATION THEY PUT UP THERE FOR INMATES, SO THEY POINTED THAT OUT TO ME AND THEN ONE INDIVIDUAL ACTUALLY WENT TO THE OFFICER ON MY BEHALF. REPORTER: IT'S THE FIRST ELECTION YEAR IN WHICH DOUGLAS COUNTY CORRECTIONS TEAMED UP WITH THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION IN EACH HOUSING UNIT IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. >> I'VE HAD PEOPLE TELL ME THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE COMPLETELY THAT THEY WERE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE SO I THINK THAT IT'S PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY NOT ONLY TO VOTE BUT TO BE EDUCATED ON THEIR RIGHTS. REPORTER: IN NEBRASKA, IF YOU'VE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND WANT TO VOTE, YOU MUST COMPLETE YOUR ENTIRE SENTENCE, INCLUDING PROBATION AND PAROLE, AND THEN WAIT TWO YEARS. THAT'S ABOUT 17,000 PEOPLE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. >> THERE'S NO PUBLIC SAFETY OR HARM AT RISK IN TERMS OF ALLOWING PEOPLE TO VOTE JUST BECAUSE THEY'RE INCARCERATED. REPORTER: SHAKUR ABDULLAH SPENT 41 YEARS IN PRISON FOR A MURDER HE COMMITTED AS A TEEN. NOW AT 60-YEARS-OLD, HE'S PARTICIPATING IN HIS FIRST ELECTION. >> I'M VERY EXCITED. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO CASTING MY FIRST VOTE EVER REPORTER: ADVOCATES PLAN TO CONTINUE FIGHTING TO CHANGE NEBRASKA LAW TO GIVE CONVICTED FELONS MORE VOTING RIGHTS. LIVE OUTSIDE DOUGLAS COUNTY CORRECTIONS, CHINH DOAN KETV NEWS
Douglas County Corrections had 10 inmates register to vote and seven submit their ballots from jail in the 2018 midterm elections.Staff told KETV NewsWatch 7 that is a positive step thanks to a recent partnership.45-year-old Tauryn Just cast his ballot from behind bars."For someone that's incarcerated, and my father just recently passed away, I felt accomplished," said Just. "I felt proud. I know my father's smiling down on me."The Omaha man is serving time for misdemeanor assault and said he didn't know he could vote from jail until other inmates told him."They actually saw everything on the bottom of the television screen, information they put up there for inmates, so they pointed that out to me, and then one individual actually went to the officer on my behalf," said Just.It's the first election year in which Douglas County Corrections teamed up with the League of Women Voters to provide information in each housing unit in English and Spanish."I've had people tell me that they were unaware completely they were eligible to vote, so I think that it's provided an opportunity not only to vote but to be educated on their rights," said Debbie Otwell, Douglas County Corrections' manager of records and accounting.In Nebraska, if you've been convicted of a felony and want to vote, you must complete your entire sentence, including probation and parole, and then wait two years.Those advocating for more rights for convicted felons said that's about 17,000 people not eligible to vote."There's no public safety or harm at risk in terms of allowing people to vote just because they're incarcerated," said Shakur Abdullah, a senior case manager at ReConnect, Inc. Abdullah spent 41 years in prison for a murder he committed as a teen.Now at 60 years old, he's participating in his first election."I'm very excited," said Abdullah. "I'm looking forward to casting my first vote ever."Abdullah said he and other advocates plan to continue fighting to change Nebraska law to give convicted felons more voting rights.
Staff told KETV NewsWatch 7 that is a positive step thanks to a recent partnership.
45-year-old Tauryn Just cast his ballot from behind bars.
"For someone that's incarcerated, and my father just recently passed away, I felt accomplished," said Just. "I felt proud. I know my father's smiling down on me."
The Omaha man is serving time for misdemeanor assault and said he didn't know he could vote from jail until other inmates told him.
"They actually saw everything on the bottom of the television screen, information they put up there for inmates, so they pointed that out to me, and then one individual actually went to the officer on my behalf," said Just.
It's the first election year in which Douglas County Corrections teamed up with the League of Women Voters to provide information in each housing unit in English and Spanish.
"I've had people tell me that they were unaware completely they were eligible to vote, so I think that it's provided an opportunity not only to vote but to be educated on their rights," said Debbie Otwell, Douglas County Corrections' manager of records and accounting.
In Nebraska, if you've been convicted of a felony and want to vote, you must complete your entire sentence, including probation and parole, and then wait two years.
Those advocating for more rights for convicted felons said that's about 17,000 people not eligible to vote.
"There's no public safety or harm at risk in terms of allowing people to vote just because they're incarcerated," said Shakur Abdullah, a senior case manager at ReConnect, Inc.
Abdullah spent 41 years in prison for a murder he committed as a teen.
Now at 60 years old, he's participating in his first election.
"I'm very excited," said Abdullah. "I'm looking forward to casting my first vote ever."
Abdullah said he and other advocates plan to continue fighting to change Nebraska law to give convicted felons more voting rights.

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Fantasy Springs is a casino resort in the Palm Springs area that's owned and operated by the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians. Equipped with a large gambling area, a 250 room high-class hotel with views on the surrounding mountainside, and a number of facilities, including the famous Eagle Falls golf court, Fantasy Springs was built with intention to provide Vegas-style entertainment, amenities and gambling in Southern California, just like most Palm Springs resorts do.
While its other amenities might draw crowds from time to time, the casino is what the resort is really all about. The floor at Fantasy Springs is a 100,000 square feet area that's loaded with slot and poker machines and around 40 tables. The casino also has a dedicated Bingo hall and off-track betting room for those who want more than table fun. But what makes most people visit isn't just the selection of games, but also the comp points and rewards club which offers plenty of perks for those who come back again.
Fantasy Springs has one of the best multi-deck games around and they all have 3:2 payouts. The minimum at the 6 deck tables is set at $10, but there's always one more 6 deck table with $5 bets which is nearly always crowded. For a $10 game, they have a good maximum bet, with up to $2000 per bet allowed at the table.
At the six deck games, the dealer stands on Soft 17s and doubling on any two cards and doubling after splitting is allowed. There's no surrender option but re-splitting aces is allowed, although just once. You can even convince the dealer to cut less than 2 decks, from time to time. There are also CSM 6 deck games to be found in the pit.
Fantasy Springs had a great double deck pitch game several years ago but they have since changed their rules. All double deck tables come with $10/$25 minimums while the maximum bet is capped at $2,000, and all have the dealer hit on soft 17s. Here you can double on any two cards and double after splitting, but there's no surrender option or re-splitting aces.
The deck penetration used to be much better also, but now it depends mostly on the dealer. The casino tries to go for 50% penetration most of the time, but there have been exceptions from one dealer to the next .
Fantasy Springs also offers Spanish 21 with fair betting limits. The 21 tables can be played for $5 to $500 per hand and follow standard rules, i.e. there are no 10 cards in the deck and the dealer hits on Soft 17, while doubling after splitting and surrendering is allowed. There are also different bonuses at the Spanish 21 table, just like in most nearby casinos.
What's good about the Fantasy Springs is that it's larger than most reservation casinos, so you can stay under the radar more easily. However, there have been instances of people being detained in the back in the past, so you might want to keep a very close eye on the pit bosses.
On the other hand, Fantasy Springs has one of the best comps and promotions in the area, with free rooms and other incentives regularly offered at small-stake play, so it makes it worthwhile to give it a shot. If you do want to try it, stick to the 6 deck games as that's where the payouts and rules are best.
All in All, Fantasy Springs is a great casino resort with one of the best comps and gaming conditions in the area. Playing $25 a hand can get you free stay and if you're a regular you can get repeated offers and incentives from the club. On the other hand, if you're looking for double deck tables, you can find better offers at nearby casinos. The only playable game here is the 6 deck game, which, despite the rules, can get quite overwhelming to beginner counters, so keep this in mind before you plan a trip.


The phone rings and a friend or loved is calling you asking for help. They have just been arrested and need a bail bondsman from a bail bond company. What do you do next? It is our goal here at Rodriguez Bail Bonds to help you in your moment of need when you need a bail bonds agent or bail bond services. How Bail Bonds works? We hope the following description and videos will help you understand bail bonds and why it is important so that you can make the best decision.
So, our bail bond journey begins. When a loved one is arrested for a crime that requires the services of a bail bond company, the first step in the process is to have the detained go before the judge for arraignment. It is here that he will have his bond set by the judge and then await transport to the Hidalgo County Jail for bail bond processing. As much as the bail bondsman wants to know the details of the specific case, the most important facts to determine are how much is the bond and what are the charges. The guilt or innocence of the accused will be determined much later by either the Hidalgo County County Court or the Hidalgo County District Court. The bail bond professional exists to help your friend or loved one gain his release from custody at the Hidalgo County Jail while he awaits trial on his alleged crimes.
When you make the call to Rodriguez Bail Bonds to inquire about our services, we will ask you to come to one of our three (3) offices so that we can meet with you in person in discuss the matter thoroughly. Also, we will ask you to sign some paperwork to give us information about the suspect and his living arrangements and acquaintances. Once we have signed and the fee has been paid, we immediately post the bail bond and start the fastest jail release in Hidalgo County.
OK, I understand that process but what is a bail bond. When the bond is set by the judge, it is a promise to appear in court. The inmate can keep that promise in one of two ways. He may remain in the custody of the Hidalgo County Sheriff until his court date arrives or he can have a Hidalgo County bail bond posted on his behalf.
A bail bond can be posted in one of two ways. First, the family or friend can post a cash bond for the total amount of the bond. This is of course expensive and most times unaffordable for our clients but it does have the advantage of allowing the family to recover all of the investment they have made for the bond. As an example, a $5,000 cash bond could be posted and as long defendant shows up to court and goes before the judge to have his guilt or innocence determined than the entire $5,000 would eventually be returned to the person that posted the cash bond. However, if the person fails to return to court the entire $5,000 is immediately forfeited.
The second way to post an Hidalgo County Bail Bond is to hire Rodriguez Bail Bonds to help you out. This is almost always the best way. Instead of having to pay the $5,000 in the above example, the family agrees to pay the bail bond company a percentage (normally 10%) of the bond and in return Rodriguez Bail Bonds agrees to post the bail bond for the incarcerated. Please note that in order for Rodriguez Bail Bonds to feel comfortable posting the bail bond, you will be asked to commit to several things. First and foremost, we will ask you to promise to make sure that the person we are providing the bail bond services for will show up to court. Also, we will ask that you help the released to report weekly to our office by telephone. Should he or she fail to do so, it is then that you will have a further obligation to the court and the bail bond company.
At Rodriguez Bail Bonds, we provide Hidalgo County Bail Bonds at the very best prices 24 hours a day 7 days a week.


Donate Blood at the fair today and receive a voucher for 1 complimentary gate admission. Also a FREE GIFT, and a wellness checkup, including blood pressure, Iron count, and cholesterol screening. Compliments of One Blood Donate from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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The Energy Transitions Commission aims to show how the world can limit global warming to below 2° Celsius. Its Chair, the former financial regulator Adair Turner, tells Inside Energy why facts and logic must come first.
Adair Turner traces his passion for protecting the planet back to his teenage years.
The former head of the UK's financial regulator was 12 years old when his father became planning officer for Argyle County, Scotland, and his family moved to a remote country farmhouse.
"I loved the west coast of Scotland with its marvellous views of the sea and mountains," he recalls. "I've always wanted to preserve landscapes, to preserve species, to preserve beauty."
Today, as Chair of the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC), the 61-year-old is trying to make a difference to how the world uses energy.
Founded in 2015, the ETC is a group of industry, finance and environment leaders. It is co-chaired by Ajay Mathur, former director of the Indian government's Bureau of Energy Efficiency. Its commissioners include Rachel Kyte, who is the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All, and Chad Holliday, Chair of Shell.
The group is funded by organisations including Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Shell, the European Climate Foundation think-tank and the United Nations Foundation.
The ETC aims to advise policymakers on concrete actions that could help the world meet the ambition of the Paris agreement to limit global warming to less than 2° Celsius, while ensuring economic prosperity.
Its first major report, "Better energy, greater prosperity", launched earlier this year, suggests actions that governments and business leaders could take to achieve the ambitions agreed in Paris.
The commissioners base their insights on thorough analysis of evidence relating directly to quantifiable numbers on energy and emissions. Subjective, emotional arguments that ignore evidence are discouraged. "We must ensure that people debate facts and logic; not simply argue their own assertions," Turner says.
Despite the ETC's diverse mix of experts – from across the developed and developing world and ranging from investors to academics – all share a broad vision of how the transition to a low-carbon world can be achieved.
Their report sets out ambitious but realistic pathways for limiting global warming, while stimulating economic development and social progress.
Rapidly falling costs of renewables and battery storage could enable a significant increase in clean electricity supplies, such as from wind and solar, backed by natural-gas fired power plants, the report says.
By decarbonising power supplies and increasing the role of clean electricity in the wider global energy supply system, the ETC says the world could achieve half the carbon emissions reductions needed to limit warming of the climate to well below 2° Celsius, as agreed in Paris in 2015. But governments and business leaders need to co-ordinate actions.
"Technology provides us with the tools to achieve this transition at a low cost but we have to have public policy co-ordination," Turner says. He adds that while renewables are falling in price, oil and gas prices are also expected to remain low due to plentiful supplies of shale oil and gas. Low fossil fuel prices could slow the pace of investment in renewables.
Turner says electrification alone won't be able to limit carbon emissions quickly enough to meet the Paris goals. "We have an optimistic story about the power system but we have to pay a lot more attention to heavy industry."
The electrification of sectors like road freight, aviation, concrete and steel manufacturing is still a long way off, he says, and cost-effective ways of decarbonising them is lacking.
The ETC urges government and business decision-makers to support the development of technologies like carbon capture storage (CCS) and alternative energy sources like hydrogen and biofuels, because they could offer cost-effective ways to achieve further reductions in emissions.
And what about those who say the ETC will effectively amount to little more than a talking shop? Turner laughs. "We won't have everyone agreeing on everything. The world doesn't work like that," he says. "But we can get everyone to be part of the debate with a single goal in mind. There will be a workable, scrappy deal between all stakeholders. It won't be utopian. It will be real."
The ETC will use its commissioners' networks to engage directly with governments and businesses, urging them to take the co-ordinated policy and investment actions needed to facilitate change.
For example, over the next 12 to 18 months, the ETC will bring together a range of senior Indian stakeholders to study ways to achieve power decarbonisation across the country, including looking at the role of coal. Turner hopes that changes in energy use in India could influence policies in other developing economies, which are critical to achieving the Paris goals.
The ETC has also launched an in-depth analysis into decarbonising heavy industry and long-distance transport. This analysis will investigate energy efficiency, electrification, fuel substitution and CCS. It will also focus on ways to reduce demand for carbon-intensive materials. Turner says solutions could include digitalisation of economies and the recycling or regeneration of resources.
Career: Corporate planning at BP (1979); Chase Manhattan Bank (1979-1982); McKinsey (1982-1995); Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry (1995-1999); Vice-Chairman of Merrill Lynch Europe (2000-2006); Chair of the Overseas Development Institute (2007-10); Chair of the UK Climate Committee (2008-2012); Chair of the UK Financial Services Authority (2008-2015).
Interests: Opera, playing the saxophone, reading about history, technology and science.
Five people (living or dead) I'd invite to dinner: Former US President Barack Obama, Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, wife Orna Ní Chionna, opera singer Maria Callas and scientist Albert Einstein.
And what of President Trump's decision to pull the USA out of the Paris agreement? The USA is the world's second-largest emitter of carbon dioxide, behind China. Calling this choice "deeply regrettable" and "economically flawed", Turner says technology and the determination of other countries, companies and US states and cities will help ensure Trump does not derail progress towards a low-carbon economy.
"Paris has not collapsed. Instead we are seeing incredibly strong commitments from India and from a range of governments and companies in the USA. They're all still in," he says.
Lord Turner believes his lengthy career in the public and private sectors has provided him with the experience needed to navigate complex challenges.
He was, after all, the first chair of the UK Climate Committee from 2008 to 2012 and chair of the UK Financial Services Authority after the 2008 economic crisis, until it was replaced in 2015 by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
"The financial crisis was entirely the result of self-inflicted stupidity," he says. "Climate change has been destined to be a challenge for humanity ever since the start of the industrial revolution."


§ 100-3 Designation of spaces.
§ 100-4 Parking restricted; violations and penalties.
§ 100-5 Maintenance of markings.
Maintenance of commercial property — See Ch. 144, Art. I.
Statutory authority pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.5, there is hereby established Chapter 100, entitled "Handicapped Parking," which shall provide for restricted parking spaces for use by handicapped persons.
Those spaces which are identified with a clearly visible sign displaying the international symbol of the handicapped and with the following wording: "handicapped parking only."
Includes any person with any physical impairment which causes that person to walk with difficulty or insecurity, or any other injury, impairment or disability (temporary or permanent), such as blindness, crippling diseases, amputation of either or both legs, or of parts of either or both legs, or of either or both arms.
The occupancy or use of a building or structure or any portion thereof that involves highly combustible, highly flammable or explosive material or which has inherent characteristics that constitute a special fire hazard.
A building or structure of more than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area wherein commercial or business activity or service is performed or a profession is practiced in all or the majority of such building or structure.
Any new or remodeled building, structure, facility or complex used by the general public, including but not limited to theaters, concert halls, auditoriums, museums, schools, libraries, recreation facilities, public transportation terminals and stations, factories, office buildings, business establishments, passenger vehicle service stations, shopping centers, hotels or motels and public eating places constructed by any public entity or any private individual, partnership, association or corporation, with the following exceptions: one- to four-family private residences; warehouse storage areas; and all buildings classified as hazardous occupancies.
With respect to an existing public building, as defined in this chapter, to construct an addition to or alter the design or layout of said public building so that a change or modification of the entrance facilities, toilet facilities or vertical access facilities is achieved or make substantial repairs or alterations as defined by N.J.S.A. 52:32-6.
Editor's Note: The original definition of "special license plates, cards and other insignias," which immediately followed this definition, was deleted 11-28-2005 by Ord. No. 2015-05.
Location. Handicapped parking spaces shall be provided at the City Hall, recreational facilities and all other public buildings constructed by the City of Woodbury and at all other public buildings constructed by other owners where said owner has voluntarily agreed to provide said parking spaces or where any board or agency of the City of Woodbury or Council of the City of Woodbury has required, by proper resolution, that the owner provide such spaces.
The Chief of Police, as the official having control of traffic in the public streets, may, subject to the provisions of this section establish a restricted parking zone (handicapped parking space) in front of a residence occupied by a handicapped person if a windshield placard or wheelchair symbol license plates have been issued for a vehicle owned by the handicapped person, or by another occupant of the residence who is a member of the immediate family of the handicapped person, by the Division of Motor Vehicles pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-204 et seq.
Application for such a handicapped parking space shall be made to the Chief of Police of the City of Woodbury on such forms and in such manner as determined by the Chief of Police.
That a windshield placard or wheelchair symbol license plate has been issued for a vehicle owned by the handicapped person, or by another occupant of the residence who is a member of the immediate family of the handicapped person, by the Division of Motor Vehicles pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:4-204 et seq. and a copy of such permit, registration or New Jersey identification card shall be appended to the application.
Stating the applicant's reasons for requesting the handicapped parking space, the availability of off-street parking and a graphical depiction of the requested handicapped parking space and all off-street parking.
The Chief of Police shall review the application and may request any additional information as the Chief deems appropriate and may, in the Chief's sole discretion, on a case-by-case basis, designate a handicapped parking space in front of the applicant's residence, taking into consideration the availability of off-street parking, the unique conditions of the street or neighborhood, the qualification of the applicant pursuant to Subsection B, any other factors that could affect the health, safety and well-being of the public and such other factors as the Chief may deem relevant, provided that such parking is not otherwise prohibited and the permitting thereof will not interfere with the normal flow of traffic.
In the event the Chief of Police deems it appropriate, the Chief shall designate a handicapped parking space in front of the applicant's residence and cause same to be signed and marked pursuant to Subsection M.
The windshield placard or wheelchair symbol license plate issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles to the handicapped person shall be displayed prominently within or in the vehicle when it is parked in the designated area so as to be seen from the middle of the street. Only vehicles which have such a placard or such license plates properly displayed shall be permitted to be parked in the handicapped parking space.
An applicant granted a handicapped parking space pursuant to Subsection B must notify the Clerk immediately if such person changes his or her residence or changes his or her vehicle registration number.
The Chief of Police shall keep a record of all handicapped parking spaces designated pursuant to Subsection B and shall periodically review same to ensure that the continuation of such spaces is appropriate. Failure of an applicant for such a handicapped space to cooperate with the Chief's review shall result in the removal of such parking space.
Handicapped parking spaces in front of residences previously approved by the Police Department of the City of Woodbury prior to the effective date of this section shall have no force or effect, and all persons wishing to continue such spaces shall be required to make application therefor pursuant to the terms of this section.
No fee for the application for or the designation of a handicapped parking space pursuant to Subsection B shall be charged any person entitled to same under the conditions of this section.
Any person parking a motor vehicle in a handicapped parking space without a windshield placard or wheelchair symbol license plate issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-204 et seq. shall be liable to a fine of $250 for the first offense and, for subsequent offenses, to a fine of at least $250 and up to 90 days' community service on such terms and in such form as the court shall deem appropriate, or any combination thereof.
Signing and pavement marking for handicapped parking spaces shall conform to the guidelines of N.J.S.A. 52:32-12 and as otherwise may be prescribed by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
No person shall park a vehicle in any designated handicapped parking space as provided herein unless such person is a physically handicapped individual. Any vehicle parked in a parking space reserved for handicapped persons which does not display the official state handicapped license plate or special identification sticker issued by the Department of Transportation of the State of New Jersey pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-205 or N.J.S.A. 39:4-206 shall be presumed to have been parked in such space unlawfully.
Any person parking a motor vehicle in a restricted parking space without a special vehicle identification as set forth above shall be liable to a fine of $250 for the first offense and, for subsequent offenses, a fine of at least $250 and up to 90 days' community service on such terms and in such form as the court shall deem appropriate, or any combination thereof, or as set forth in N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.
Piling snow in handicapped spaces.
No owner or operator of premises having parking spaces reserved for handicapped drivers and no tenant, contractor or other person may block access to such parking stalls reserved for handicapped drivers by the plowing, hiring or placement of snow or ice in such spaces.
Any owner, operator or tenant who violates this section shall be asked to remove the snow or shall be billed for the cost of snow removal by the City. This shall be in addition to any fines established in this chapter.
Any person who violates this subsection shall be liable for a penalty of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for each space that is obstructed or as set forth in N.J.S.A. 39:4-209.
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Subsection C, as amended, which immediately followed, regarding penalties for violation of this section.
All signing and pavement markings for handicapped spaces shall be maintained in good and proper condition. Failure of any owner of premises to maintain such spaces in proper condition shall be subject to penalties in accordance with § 100-4C herein.
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Police Department of the City of Woodbury.


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Ayatollah Raisi in the meeting of the National Task Force Against Coronavirus:
Public vaccination should continue until safe conditions reached/ Traffic control across the country essential
The President appreciated the cooperation of the people with the government in observing the health protocols, and stressed the need to provide the medicines needed by the people and said, "Supplying medicines is one of the main priorities of the government."
Speaking on Saturday at the meeting of the National Task Force Against Coronavirus, while appreciating the efforts and sacrifices of the health care staff and all those involved in the fight against coronavirus, as well as the efforts and support of the people in vaccination, adding, "Alleviation of the spread of the virus at this stage is one of the effects of 84% of the first dose injection and about 70% of the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and this should be continued until the desired and reassuring conditions are reached".
Ayatollah Raisi also stressed the need to inject a third dose of vaccine for medical personnel, the elderly and people with underlying diseases, and called on municipalities and city officials to be sensitive to health protocols in the intercity transport fleet, especially the metro and buses.
Emphasising on observing health guidelines, Dr Raisi said, "Based on the advice of experts, adherence to guidelines and avoidance of gatherings and normalisation are still essential, so these principles should not be neglected".
The President expressed his satisfaction with the provision of the opportunity to reopen face-to-face schools, stating, "According to reports, a number of schools do not have proper equipment and ventilation, which should be addressed and eliminated immediately".
Ayatollah Raisi emphasised the seriousness and accuracy in controlling land, air and sea borders, saying, "Controlling traffic from the borders, especially the eastern borders of the country, is necessary and must be done carefully and sensitively along with quarantine".


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Robert Hartley Cromek (1770–1812) was an English engraver, editor, art dealer and entrepreneur who was most active in the early nineteenth century. He is best known for having allegedly cheated William Blake out of the potential profits of his engraving depicting Chaucer's Canterbury Pilgrims.

In the early years of the nineteenth century Cromek had supported Blake, and had engraved Blake's design for Benjamin Heath Malkin's A Father's Memoirs of his Child in 1806. Cromek later commissioned Blake to illustrate Robert Blair's poem The Grave. Blake had produced the designs, but his sample engraving was considered by Cromek to be too crude to attract subscribers. Cromek then gave the lucrative job of engraving Blake's designs to a rival engraver Luigi Schiavonetti.

In response, Blake proceeded to create a self-engraved illustration to Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Cromek, however, had also given the idea to Blake's friend Thomas Stothard. Stothard's print became far more popular than Blake's, at least during their lifetimes. It remains unclear whether Blake or Cromek originated this project, but Blake certainly believed that the idea was stolen from him. The incident destroyed the friendship between Blake and Stothard.

As a savagely humorous comment on these events Blake wrote epigrams attacking Cromek:
Cromek loves artists as he loves his meat:
He loves the Art; but 'tis the art to cheat.

A petty sneaking knave I knew--
"O! Mr. Cromek, how do ye do?"
In 1809 Cromek published Remains of Nithsdale and Galloway Song, a collection of Scottish ballads. The aspirant poet Allan Cunningham sent in poems of his own authorship, which Cromek included in the collection, even though he may have suspected their real authorship.

About that time Cromek also compiled "RELIQUES OF ROBERT BURNS; Consisting Chiefly of Original Letters, Poems, and Critical Observations on Scottish Songs ". The original edition of 1808 contained a 4-page work by Thomas Stothard, "The Procession of Chaucer's Pilgrims to Canterbury", which did not appear in some later editions.

His son was the artist Thomas Hartley Cromek.

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Chamber-music lovers will rejoice in this story of the formation, nurturing, and maturing of the Guarneri String Quartet. First violinist Arnold Steinhardt has written a delightful memoir that radiates the love of music and sense of mutual respect and affection that have kept the Guarneri's players together since the ensemble was founded in 1964. How a famous, extremely busy musician learned to write so well is a mystery, but Steinhardt's style is as engaging and captivating as his playing. After sketching his own and his colleagues' pre-quartet careers, he describes how they choose and rehearse their repertoire and how they resolve their inevitable disagreements--and he even throws light on the inexplicable magic that happens in performance. Steinhardt recounts the pleasures and hardships of traveling and the group's partnership with illustrious guests (notably pianist Artur Rubinstein); he tells musical and personal anecdotes, wryly poking fun at himself and others, but never saying a malicious or derogatory word about anyone. Most remarkably, his discussions of a score are illuminating without becoming too technical. Steinhardt describes the emotional impact of music with a strikingly felicitous, often poetic touch, yet his characterizations resonate with his own experience and avoid the overblown or extravagant. Though it helps to know the music he feels so strongly about, this is a book anyone can enjoy.


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Many lip balm flavors are purely developed to be interesting, while other combinations deliver functional benefits or suit specific routines. Hurraw! Balm's trio of 'Dosha' lip balms are based off the main constitutional forces as identified by Ayurveda, the sister science to yoga.
Hurraw! is a lip balm brand that makes premium all-natural, vegan balms with raw, organic and fair trade ingredients. The Dosha collection introduces three balms based off of the Vata, Pitta and Kapha constitutions, which are said to be present in every body, with some traits more dominant than others. Ayurvedic practices aim to restore harmony and balance to the body where there are imbalances.
As those who most identify with the Vata dosha are said to be energetic and creative, the Vata Lip Balm offers a soothing combination of ingredients to inspire grounding.


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Q: Media Queries issue with Ipad and Android Tablet I am facing an issue with Ipad and Android Tablets media Queries especially in landscape mode.
I need some help regarding with the proper media queries.
here are the media queries that I am using:
Android Landscape:
@media only screen and (min-device-width : 800px) and (max-device-width: 1280px) and (orientation : landscape) {}

Ipad Landscape:
@media only screen and (min-device-width : 768px) and (max-device-width: 1024px) and (orientation : landscape) {}

A: use
@media (min-width : 800px) and (max-width: 1280px) {}
@media (min-width : 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {}

for reference
/* Large desktop */
@media (min-width: 1200px) { ... }

/* Portrait tablet to landscape and desktop */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 979px) { ... }

/* Landscape phone to portrait tablet */
@media (max-width: 767px) { ... }

/* Landscape phones and down */
@media (max-width: 480px) { ... }

A: This work for android tab:
@media (min-device-width : 600px) and (max-device-width: 1024px) and (orientation : landscape) {}
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Prize for comics seeks that Latin America be manifested in all its "wealth"
The third edition of the Ibero-American Cities graphic novel prize was presented this Friday with the aim of making this region "manifest in all its diversity and in all its richness".
This was stated to Efe by the coordinator of culture of the Union of Iberoamerican Capital Cities (UCCI), Raquel Martínez Gómez, who also explained that to achieve this they will seek to translate the next winning work into Portuguese, while a project to do so remains in place. also to indigenous languages.
On the other hand, he explained that the prize came up looking to collect the "value" and "creativity" of the creators of the region around the cities.
In that sense, Martinez pointed out that comics do not have to be centered on cities but on things that happen in them, such as gender violence, migration, cultural heritage or the issue of housing for young people.
On this, he highlighted that in the previous editions of the award very rich testimonies of the creators were collected and how they see the cities in which "problems are generated" but also "solutions are presented".
After the participation of 40 people in 2017 and 25 in 2018, for this new edition the organization decided to change the bases because "the graphic novel is a genre that gives a lot of work", explained Martínez.
Taking that into account, in addition to the growth of comic books in Latin America, he pointed out that in 2019 they expect about 80 participants.
Regarding the people who have contested so far, the coordinator stressed that in the organization they lived as a "beautiful" thing the participation of many women after having a prejudice that the comics were more masculine.
In 2018, the winning work was Las Ciudades que Somos, by the Argentine feminist collective Chicks on Comics.
The book is composed of travel tickets to different cities and each chapter tells a story in those places told by different women.
Caro Chinaski, one of the authors of the winning work, told Efe that obtaining the prize was "spectacular", especially considering that in 2018 the collective celebrated 10 years.
"It was a bit like a gift, it was very rewarding," he said.
In the face of the 2019 edition, the author said that she and her classmates will present themselves again, although at that time they will do it individually.
While the deadline to submit the project is in August, Chinaski said he has not yet decided on what his graphic novel will be about.


React Native is a whole different story, though. Using a native API and wrapping it into React components the framework allows you to develop applications that are barely distinguished from their native counterparts. React Native managed to achieve the declarative approach to writing UIs without having to sacrifice the native performance. This is a list of 10 open source React Native apps you should be known.
Assemblies is an open-source mobile app built with React Native which developers can use to connect through 'assemblies' in their area.
The app is the basis for a tutorial on React Native at www.buildreactnative.com though the actual app will contain features not covered in the tutorial.
This app is a working app in which we implement new ideas or those that have worked for us so far. The app itself is vaguely like twitter/tumblr. There are users that make posts. They follow other users. You can look at follows and their posts. The features (or styling) isn't the main point.
This app using react-native-start-kit (https://github.com/luulam/react-native-start-kit) NewsApi.org reader for iOS and Android, made with React-Native.
This is a news app using YouTube playlists, built with React Native for iOS.
Enjoy watching your daily news.
This is iOS Conference App made with React Native.
HAgnostic News is an Hacker News reader which is available for the Web and as React Native app (Android / iOS). From the same codebase you can render apps for the platform Web and natively for Android and iOS. Thanks to React Native and React Native Web.
A basic implementation of the BBC News app built using React Native, the project helped with understanding how react native works, and how to begin building real apps with it. The app uses the same BBC News API as the official one, but is subject to change at any time so could break at any time.
The idea for making vertical menu with React Native. This is just a simple project to show you the idea how to implement a menu by yourself.
It helps you create the vertical menu quickly and professionally. It's easy to customize and develop.


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Roche Launches GS FLX+ System Offering High-Quality, Sanger-like Reads with the Power of Next-Generation Throughput
Product News Jun 29, 2011
454 Life Sciences, a Roche Company, has announced the launch and immediate availability of the new GS FLX+ System, an instrument capable of generating extra-long sequencing reads up to 1,000 by in length.
This new level of performance presents a major milestone in the life science's industry, making it the first high-throughput sequencing technology to deliver millions of bases from reads with accuracy and lengths that are comparable to Sanger-based methods.
The improvements in read length also translate to a 50% increase in total throughput, aiding in overall run economics and further reducing the cost of large genomic projects.
The enthusiastic feedback from early users is a testament to the value of long reads in genomic analysis and discovery. Early access projects have revealed the critical importance of the extended read lengths for a variety of applications including de novo sequencing and assembly of whole genomes, comprehensive transcriptome profiling, metagenomic characterization of environmental samples, and more.
The long, accurate reads were found to be particularly powerful for resolving highly repetitive regions within complex genomes, resulting in significantly improved assemblies.
"We are thrilled with the performance of the GS FLX+ System in our laboratory," said Chris Wright, Assistant Director of the High-Throughput Sequencing and Genotyping Unit at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Wright continued, "Our customers are already benefiting from the long reads in a variety of genome sequencing and resequencing projects carried out during beta testing and early access. We are looking forward to the commercial release of the system and to having our two instruments running full time to meet the demand."
Alvaro Hernandez, Director of the lab, added that a significant portion of their work involves de novo sequencing of genomes and transcriptomes from non-model species. "The very long reads of the GS FLX+ System allow for accurate assembly of genes and their splicing variants, which is still a challenge with short read technologies", he explained.
Researchers from Pennsylvania State University have already used the extra-long reads to better characterize genetic diversity within the critically endangered Tasmanian devil, a species which is threatened by a transmissible cancer known as Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD).
The study, published online this week in the Proceeding of National Academy of Sciences, used a combination of the new GS FLX+ System's long reads, GS FLX Titanium paired end reads and short read data to sequence and assemble the 3.2 billion base pair genomes of two Tasmanian devils, one with natural resistance to some DFTD strains, and the other who had contracted the disease in the wild.
"A defining part of this project was the ability to generate on the GS FLX+ System the long, accurate reads needed to develop a full understanding of the genetic makeup of the Tasmanian devil," explained Stephan Schuster, senior author and Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Penn State University.
Schuster continued, "The longer stretches of DNA from "long reads" are critical to span repeat elements and build a comprehensive and accurate assembly of the genome for such a unique species."
The comparative genome approach has been used to develop a theoretical model to predict which Tasmanian devils would need to be kept in captivity to maximize chances of preserving enough genetic diversity for the species to survive. This approach may be extended to other endangered species.
The new GS FLX+ System is available as a new instrument or as an on-site upgrade to an existing GS FLX Instrument and features a redesigned reagent compartment to accommodate the larger reagent volume of the new GS FLX Titanium Sequencing Kit XL+.
An increase in the number of sequencing flow cycles, along with chemistry and software optimization, enable read lengths up to 1,000 bp (700 bp mode). The instrument is also fully backward-compatible with the existing GS FLX Titanium Sequencing Kit XLR70.
"Our team has worked tirelessly to drive forward the performance of our system and achieve true Sanger-like read lengths and accuracy," said Christopher McLeod, President and CEO of 454 Life Sciences. "The response from our early users and the life science community as a whole has been overwhelmingly positive. We look forward to rolling out this upgrade to our user base worldwide and continuing to demonstrate the value of long read sequencing."
Arbor Biosciences, a division of Chiral Technologies, Inc and worldwide leader in next generation sequencing (NGS) target enrichment, announces a partnership with Curio Genomics for bioinformatics analysis of the wheat genome.
Arcis Biotechnology and Mirnax Biosens Sign Exclusive License Agreement for Arcis Sample Prep Technology
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The Chess team holding their awards after all placing individually and winning first place overall.
The chess team won first place at their tournament in Concordia on Saturday, Feb. 9.
There were four teams in all participating in the tournament.
The team's win was the first championship win in club history.
"We were pretty excited," Sophomore Mataya Quinby said.
The team was split into Team A and Team B for the tournament. Team A won first, and Team B won third. However, they allowed their third place go to a different school due to the school not placing during the tournament.
Individually, all students from Hays High placed. Nick Zimmerman placed second, Japeth Briney third, Zacherian Miller sixth, Trevor Mai ninth, Jon Garner tenth, Benton McGrath fourteenth, Cody Conger seventeenth, and Mataya Quinby nineteenth. Nick Newell also attended the tournament, but got sick and had to forfeit the last rounds.
During a tournament, the participants are brought to a room where tables and clocks are set up. There are about six games every tournament for each division. Each division goes in the room and plays, having no new games start until every game is complete.
Each game has a time limit of 30 minutes, but each time a player presses for the next person to play their turn, they get a five second delay. This delay is so the players have time to write down what piece they moved and where they moved it to. They also write down the moves their opponent makes.
Quinby said this tournament was the first one she's been to, but she's planning on going to the next tournament and then on to state.
"The next tournament will be on March second at Canton-Galva, Galva Kansas," Quinby said.


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UN report calls for the disarmament of Lebanon's Hezbollah
Guterres stressed that "it is also important to look into (the) development of a national defense strategy." (AFP)
Staff writer, Al Arabiya English
Published: 03 May ,2019: 12:00 AM GST Updated: 20 May ,2020: 03:04 PM GST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called again for the disarmament of Lebanon's Hezbollah and the halting of its military interventions in neighboring Syria, in a semi-annual report released Friday.
Noting that the new Lebanese government is making the economic situation its priority, Guterres stressed that "it is also important to look into (the) development of a national defense strategy."
He also said that the omnipresence of weapons beyond the control of the state, coupled with the existence of armed militias, continues to jeopardize Lebanon's security and stability. "The fact that Hezbollah still has significant military assets beyond the control of the Lebanese State remains very worrying," Guterres said.
The secretary-general also argued that Hezbollah's commitment to the conflict in Syria risks "bogging Lebanon into regional conflicts and threatens its stability as well as that of the region."
"I again call on Hezbollah and all other concerned parties to refrain from any military activity inside or outside the country, in accordance with the provisions of the Taif Agreement and resolution 1559," said Guterres.
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Almost the Jetsons – Automation and the Food Industry
How America's hunger for faster, safer, more reliable service is pushing the food industry towards increased automation.
Marshall Pierce
If you're a fan of early- to mid-20th century movies, you can probably recall a scene or two that takes place in a New York City automat.
The actors place a coin in what looks like a giant vending machine and then lift a small window to remove their meal selection. In some films, like 1962's "That Touch of Mink," starring Doris Day and Cary Grant, you also can get a good look at the kitchen workers who work behind the scenes refilling the window slots with fresh food.
Inspired by a German restaurant concept, the American company Horn & Hardart opened the first of their automated cafeteria-style restaurants in Philadelphia in 1902. At one point, there were 40 Horn & Hardart automats in New York City alone.
In the late 1950s, the company's East 42nd Street automat became almost as popular a tourist attraction as the Empire State Building. Each year, about five million diners placed nickels in the slots and opened windows to get their food and beverages. However, mainly due to stiff competition from fast food restaurants, the last automat closed in 1991.
Automation is nothing new to restaurants, but as the industry aims to rebound from the pandemic, it may be just what fuels the growth. Let's take a look at some of the technology trends that are moving the restaurant industry forward.
1. Autonomous food delivery. Food delivery apps are here to say, and the industry is looking more and more to robotics to meet the demand for quick delivery.
DoorDash began introducing delivery robots long before the pandemic. A 2019 article in robotics.org describes the small, friendly-looking robots created by Starship Technologies as "designed to make short-distance deliveries of small orders, the kinds of jobs that human delivery personnel don't want."
Starship Technologies use of robots is just one example of how automation is quickly taking over the food industry.
Image courtesy of Starship Technologies' blog
As it looks to further position itself in the post-COVID world, DoorDash acquired Chowbotics, a salad-making robot startup, in February 2021. Chowbotics uses Sally, a rectangular salad vending machine, to help customers create customizable salads, poke bowls, and snacks. The robot is already in use in universities, hospitals, and grocery stores. Industry experts believe the Chowbotics machines are most likely to fit the ghost kitchen model.
Since the early days of COVID-19, KiwiBot has been testing its robots in the Los Angeles area. In a January 2021 interview with dot.LA, Felipe Chavez, Kiwibot's founder and CEO, predicts that about 400 of his company's robots will be delivering food orders in L.A. by the end of the year.
"We trust L.A. to be the best new market for us because the food delivery habit is already there, and we feel backed to scale in an organized and socially responsible and sustainable manner," David Rodriguez, Kiwibot's head of business, says in the article.
In March, Chipotle Mexican Grill announced it has invested in Nuro, a California company that operates self-driving, robotic vehicles. The fast-casual chain is hoping to capitalize on the 174% growth it saw in digital orders in 2020 over 2019. About half of those digital sales came from delivery orders.
2. Cleaning robots! As more and more people are fully vaccinated and return to in-person dining, many still will have lingering concerns about restaurant cleanliness.
Forward-thinking restaurant owners and managers are looking to robots to complete important but time-consuming deep cleaning tasks. New disinfecting robots that use ultraviolet light technology to kill surface microorganisms may be the answer.
According to Ava Robotics, one of its robots can disinfect 4,000 square feet of warehouse space in 30 minutes. An Ava robot can be used in both small and large spaces, but since UV light can be harmful to humans, it can operate autonomously when no one is around. You can see one of Ava's robots in action with one of their demo videos.
"UV light reaches places that are really hard to clean and disinfect with traditional cleaning, and it doesn't leave any residue," Ava's CEO Youssef Saleh tells foodableltv.com in an interview. "There are no chemicals left behind."
He adds, "Instead of thinking of the restaurant, think of the whole chain—all the way from the warehouse, to the kitchen, to the front of house."
3. Automated servers. If the idea of a robot coming to your restaurant table to serve you food makes you imagine Rosie of "The Jetsons" cartoon TV show, you should know that image is way closer to reality than you might think.
A restaurant in the small town of Renesse in the Netherlands introduced new robot waiters last year as a way to reduce human contact during the pandemic. The red-and-white robots greet customers, serve food, and clear dishes.
Image courtesy of Royal Palace Instagram
"We are often busy and cleaning tables, and the robots give us an extra hand," says restaurant owner Leah Hu in an interview with theverge.com. "We are not disappearing. We are still here. They will always need people in this industry."
Robotic servers are nothing new to China. Restaurants in that country have been using robots since before the pandemic. And Tim Worthington of servicerobots.com recently told restaurantmagazine.com that his company has seen unprecedented interest in their robotic waiters since the pandemic began.
Images courtesy of businessinsider.com
4. Self-checkouts. The self-checkout lane is not just for supermarkets anymore. As post-COVID diners continue their demand for quick service, self-checkouts are sure to gain steam. Just like how grocery stores have adopted user friendly UIs by the use of pictures, so too will ordering food in restaurants follow suit. Companies like HungryHungry even utilize QR codes at the table to facilitate ordering and reduce server interaction.
McDonald's reported a 30% increase in order value after introducing self-checkouts at some of its stores. Self-checkout lanes also speed up ordering and improve order fulfillment accuracy, according to industry research.
McDonald's has been on the fast-track with other new technology as well. Now in the middle of renovating its U.S. stores with digital menu boards and self-order kiosks, the chain recently acquired Apprente, a Silicon Valley company that uses artificial intelligence to understand drive-thru orders.
The restaurant chain also bought Dynamic Yield, a decision logic technology company, in 2019. With this technology, McDonald's can change its drive-thru menus based on time of day, weather, traffic, and customer order preferences.
5. Domo-Arigato Mr Chef Robato. With robotic food delivery and robotic waiters, can robochefs be far behind? Nope.
Image courtesy of ouest-france.fr
Robotic chefs won't be completely replacing their human counterparts any time soon. However, many restaurants are already using A.I. for tasks like making pizza dough, mixing cocktails, and preparing hamburgers.
Here's an example. The French company Pazzi developed the pizza-making robot that does its thing in "Pazziria," a restaurant that is located near Disneyland Paris. Diners make their selections at self-service consoles and then watch robots spreading the sauce, adding the toppings, placing the pizza in the oven, slicing it, and boxing it.
Here in this country, a company called Creator boasts that its robotics are "capable of creating a meal in elegant, previously thought impractical ways" with "perfect patties, sauces, and seasonings measured in ways you probably don't even care about. But we do."
So robots can build a better cheeseburger, it seems. In fact, scientists who study emerging technologies have identified many routine tasks and jobs that will be handled by robots in the not-too-distant future - everything from manufacturing, to shipping, to taxis. This trend in food is not unique.
Snappr, the largest on-demand photography company in the US, is leading the charge in combining the best of both worlds - leveraging automation, machine learning, and logistics software with skilled (human!) photographers to provide professional photography at scale. Snappr enterprise customers can book thousands of shoots at the touch of a button, then communicate, catalog and distribute those photos on a class-leading technology platform. Snappr also offers a class-leading API that lets customers book and deliver photos from their own CRM. In fact, Snappr has already photographed the menus at 1 in 6 US restaurants - there's a very good chance you have ordered food from your favorite delivery platform because a Snappr photographer was on-site taking the photo.
Today's dining market, whether you make the food or deliver it, is a competitive business. Raise your conversion rates with professional food photography, and make it easy on yourself - automate with Snappr for Enterprise.
Marshall Pierce leads partnerships for enterprise Food clients at Snappr. He has helped dozens of major players in the industry with their content strategy. He is available for a no-obligation consultation about your Food photography needs.
Top 5 Snappr Food Photos for May 2021
It's June, and it's time for your monthly shout out to all of Snappr's food and food delivery partners, who bring us gorgeous photographs of food every day. Each month, Snappr staff picks their favorites, and then we publish them for your pleasure. Compliments to the chefs - and props to the 10s of thousands of photographers working for Snappr's partners!
Top 5 Snappr Food Photos for April 2021
A big shout out to all of Snappr's food partners. Thanks to them we get to salivate over photos of tens of thousands of gorgeous dishes every week. Snappr staff picks their favorites every month, and we publish them for your pleasure. Compliments to the chefs - and our photographers!


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Canadian woman accused of sending ricin envelope to White House will face indictment in D.C.
The woman was arrested over a week ago at the Canadian border.
By Brianna Kraemer
The Canadian woman suspected of sending President Trump an envelope containing the poison ricin several weeks ago has been ordered to transfer to Washington, D.C., to face an indictment.
Pascale Ferrier, 53, was arrested over a week ago at the New York-Canada border while carrying 294 rounds of ammunition in her backpack. She pleaded not guilty after a detention hearing in Buffalo, and authorities have found traces of ricin in her Montreal home.
Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder on Monday deemed Ferrier a flight risk and a danger to others.
"I conclude that there is clear and convincing evidence that the defendant does constitute a continuing danger to the president of the United States as well as to members of the community," the judge said.
Ferrier will head to D.C. to face charges.
In 2014, a man in Mississippi received a 25-year prison sentence for sending ricin-dusted letters to President Obama and members of his administration.
Five ex-Memphis police officers charged with murder in connection to death of Tyre Nichols
Three men arrested in connection to rape of LSU student released from jail on bond


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Q: How to connect to oracle legacy database using cx_oracle django package? My database settings to connect to legacy oracle database backend are
DATABASES = {
    'bannerdb': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.oracle',
        'NAME': 'host:port/service_name',
        'USER': 'username',
        'PASSWORD': 'password',
    },
I am using this command to run create models.py file using
python manage.py inspectdb --database=bannerdb >models.py
My question is the following

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*when I run the inspectdb command as mentioned above it creates an empty models.py file as
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 from django.db import models

I did lot research but was unable to find a way to create models.py file for the oracle database backend with cx_oracle package, please help. I am a new bee.

A: I resolved this issue, unlike connecting with other databases (postgres, mysql etc) using django, to access oracle legacy database the models.py file needs to be created manually.
In my case python manage.py inspectdb --database=bannerdb >models.py did not work. I created the models.py file as
class table_name(models.Model):
    ID = models.CharField(max_length=9, primary_key=True)
    title = models.CharField(max_length=20, null=True)
    first_name = models.CharField(max_length=60, null=True)
    middle_name = models.CharField(max_length=60, null=True)
    last_name = models.CharField(max_length=60)

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We've developed this system to make your life easier.
So you're now the proud owner of a set of telescopic Nordic walking poles, congratulations!
Before setting off on the Nordic walking trails, I'll ask you to first lean on your pole.
If your pole shows a tendency to collapse, with the sections sliding into each other, then your external lock needs adjusting.
Let's go! Open the lever and tighten the adjustment knob by hand, just a 1/4 turn to begin with, then close the lever.
You'll notice that the lever is now harder to close and that the stem slips less.
Carry on doing this 1/4 turn by 1/4 turn, until the lock completely prevents the shaft from slipping once the lever is shut.
If the lever becomes too difficult to close, then you can slightly loosen the knob.
When you adjust the length, don't go past the stop line, as shown on the above photo. If you go past this limit, there's a risk the pole may break when you go walking, potentially causing injury.
If your poles are going to stay in the cupboard for a long time (for example, through the winter), make sure the locks are loosened: with the lever open. That way, you'll preserve their locking strength. And when you put them to use again, don't forget to check that they're still adjusted to the right height.


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Gladys Berejiklian: The hard-working but private NSW Premier
By state political reporter Brigid Glanville and staff
Posted Mon 23 Jan 2017 at 12:52am Monday 23 Jan 2017 at 12:52am Mon 23 Jan 2017 at 12:52am , updated Mon 23 Jan 2017 at 3:40am Monday 23 Jan 2017 at 3:40am Mon 23 Jan 2017 at 3:40am
Premier-elect Gladys Berejiklian has kept her private life closely guarded, unlike her predecessor Mike Baird. (AAP: Daniel Munoz)
abc.net.au/news/will-gladys-berejiklian-open-up-to-voters-as-nsw-premier/8202712
New South Wales' newly sworn in Premier Gladys Berejiklian is widely known for her hard work and diligence, but her ongoing success may hinge on whether the intensely private MP can open up to the public.
"The last premier was 'hello, how are you? Let's have a beer'. This one is 'hello, how are you? Let's talk about economic efficiency.'"
That is one Liberal MP's assessment of NSW's 45th Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, and it echoes the view of many — that the former banking executive is supremely diligent.
In fact, it would be difficult to find anyone in Parliament, from either side of politics, who would say that Ms Berejiklian is not hard working.
Where does Berejiklian stand?
She supports same-sex marriage, is compassionate towards the plight of refugees and helped sign off on signature infrastructure projects. But where does Ms Berejiklian stand on the state's hot-button issues?
During the 2011 election campaign, Ms Berejiklian showed journalists a glimpse of her work ethic, by getting them to quiz her about the details of each of the 93 lower house seats.
They would give her a seat and she would tell them the current sitting member, the Liberal candidate and a bit of background about the electorate.
Powerful friends
However, the former treasurer and transport minister's political success has not been driven by hard work alone.
Ms Berejiklian enjoys the support of some powerful factional allies.
A member of the Liberal Party's moderate faction, Ms Berejiklian is close to former MP Michael Photios — one of the party's most powerful members outside of Parliament.
She is also known to be close to former federal treasurer Joe Hockey and the current North Sydney MP Trent Zimmerman.
One of her biggest supporters in NSW has been Hornsby MP Matt Kean, who is expected to be rewarded with a ministerial position for his loyalty.
A charm offensive?
The public will want to know more about the intensely private Premier. (ABC News: Johanna Nicholson)
Ms Berejiklian was initially seen as a natural successor to former premier Barry O'Farrell, but in April 2014, she was outmanoeuvred by Mike Baird in the leadership contest.
Unlike Mr Baird, whose use of Twitter and Facebook has been frequent and, at times, controversial, Ms Berejiklian has shied away from social media and has kept her personal life private.
While her colleagues are familiar with her sense of humour and her ability to be self-deprecating, it is a side the public rarely sees.
Ms Berejiklian is not married and does not have children, but she is very close to her family and friends.
Voters will be eager for the Premier to open up about her personal life, although her mistrust of the media may make that difficult.
This morning, journalists, eager to witness Ms Berejiklian's interaction with the public on her morning commute, tried to board the bus with her.
But, the Premier-to-be said no.
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Gladys Berejiklian 'ready for anything' as NSW Premier
Where does Gladys Berejiklian stand on NSW's big issues?
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Hurricane Maria Lashes Puerto Rico
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Yet again, a powerful hurricane has devastated a Caribbean island. Earlier in September, it was Barbuda, Saint Barthélemy, and the Virgin Islands that took a direct hit from Irma. On September 19, category 5 Hurricane Maria battered Dominica. Now Puerto Rico has taken its turn.
While Maria weakened slightly before making landfall on September 20 in southeastern Puerto Rico, the storm's track was a near worst-case scenario. It ripped directly across the island with sustained winds of 155 miles per hour (250 kilometers per hour). That made it the fifth strongest hurricane to ever hit the United States.
The composite image above shows Maria as it was making landfall near Yabucoa. Infrared (band 4) and visible data (band 1) from Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite 13 (GOES-13) acquired at 6:15 a.m. local time (10:15 Universal Time) is overlaid on blue marble data from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and black marble data from the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS). The series of GOES satellites are operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), while NASA helps develop and launch them.
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The second image is a thermal image captured by the MODIS on NASA's Terra satellite. Colder clouds, which are generally higher in the atmosphere, are shown with white. Somewhat warmer, lower clouds appear purple. The image reveals a very well-defined eye surrounded by high clouds on all sides—an indication that the storm was very intense.
Preliminary reports suggest that the damage in Puerto Rico is widespread and severe. Electricity was out throughout the entire island. Powerful winds tore off roofs. Cell phone service is offline in many areas. Storm surges flooded many coastal towns and cities. Extreme rainfall rates—some areas reported 5 to 7 inches (13 to 18 centimeters) falling per hour—fueled destructive flash floods and landslides.
"The passage of the eye wall over 3,000-foot terrain must have resulted in incredible rainfall amounts—similar to Harvey but occurring in just a day," said Stephen Munchak, a research meteorologist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
"Remember that the entire island has been affected," said Miguel Román, a member of NASA's disasters response team. "It passed over and affected the entire island. Imagine if a hurricane started in Florida and ended up in Washington state. That's what we're dealing with here."
NASA scientists will be monitoring the storm and gathering data from satellites and planes to assess the damage wrought by Maria. "Scientists are working with academic partners to leverage NASA, NOAA, and international satellite data helpful for identifying damage that results from Maria, including mapping of flood waters from synthetic aperture radar using Copernicus Sentinel data processed by the European Space Agency, flood water detections from Landsat 8, Aqua/Terra MODIS, and Suomi-NPP VIIRS," said Andrew Molthan, also a member of NASA's disasters group.
"It really does take a suite of active and passive remote sensing instruments to glean different kinds of data from hurricanes like Maria or other severe weather events," said Amber Emory, also of Goddard. "There are incredible benefits of being able to watch one-minute rapid updates from GOES-R to see convective bursts and tropical overshooting tops, but in terms of being able to see "inside" of a hurricane, we do rely heavily on polar-orbiting satellites like the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) and CloudSat."
NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens, using data from the NASA-NOAA GOES project and LANCE/EOSDIS Rapid Response. Story by Adam Voiland.
Scientists are assessing the damage after the category 4 storm hammered the island with powerful winds, storm surge, and extreme rainfall.
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Terra — MODIS
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Evolving from category 1 to category 5 in less than 18 hours, Hurricane Maria brought destruction to several Caribbean islands.
Category 6 Blog, Weather Underground (2017, September 20) Maria Slams St. Croix, Rips Across Puerto Rico. Accessed September 20, 2017.
NASA Earth Sciences Disasters Program (2017) Hurricane Maria 2017. Accessed September 20, 2017.
National Hurricane Center (2017) Hurricane Maria. Accessed September 20, 2017.
The New York Times (2017, September 20) Hurricane Maria Live Updates: Puerto Rico Loses Power, Officials Say. Accessed September 20, 2017.
Maria and Jose Menace the Caribbean and North Atlantic
Hurricane Maria brought potent winds and dire warnings to Caribbean islands just two weeks after Irma devastated the region.
Hurricane Flossie
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Florida Slammed by Hurricane Michael
The category 4 storm is believed to be the strongest hurricane on record to hit the Florida Panhandle.
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Hurricane Jeanne


If you think that gold stars and cute badges are only for kids, think again. Reward systems based on digital games have made the big time, thanks to the internet, smartphones and tablets. Virtual badges are now an incentive that gets people moving in the right direction and they are being promoted by marketers on behalf of big businesses as well as small.
What if reading this article and "liking it" on Facebook would win you a free cup of coffee in your favorite coffee shop. Would you read through and click the button at the bottom? Chances are good that you would do that as you already envisioned yourself sitting before that steaming mug. But what if the reward was a virtual cup of coffee. Would you still click through? According to the success of the virtual badge system, you probably would still play the game. Many businesses are counting on your participation when they offer virtual rewards for such activities as checking into a certain restaurant, attending an event or even working out at the gym. Rack up a few of those badges and you will find yourself sharing and comparing your results with your colleagues.
What would get a couch potato off the sofa and into the nearest gym? Yes, that's right. An app that tracks progress at the gym. It seems as though we need a bit of a challenge in our lives when we get stuck. A reward that we can show off is an effective motivator. It helps us get from one level to the next. And for businesses, that can mean the path to success. Motivate clients to come in for a free introductory session or to see your newest product line by rewarding them online, and get ready for a flood of new clients.
In business today, that's how the game is being played.
Prizes seem to always attrack new customers. I use them in my cafe here. Buy a coffee, Ill give you homemade cookie for free. it works to get new customers very well.
All are not ready to read an article or blog thoroughly for a cup of coffee. Rewards may attract people for something if the rewards attract the people.
all play the game, no matter the age. Many businesses fail to play a game but maybe we can learn from the mistakes to be able to better analyze and implement.
Interesting idea, although a free coffee wouldn't be much of a motivator due to the fact that you often have to give away personal information to win prizes like that. But yes, motivators are a useful way to get people to do things.
I do feel the same about virtual badges. They act as motivators for people to do tasks on the Internet (like reading articles, logging on a site daily etc.), because everyone feels good after achieving something... even if it's just a virtual badge.
It's fascinating how motivated a person can be by something virtual. Even more interesting is how willing many people are to exchange physical money for virtual objects or virtual money, certain video games being a great example. Though it may be disconcerting to some, it seems to me to be the next step in the world population's interconnectedness with and dependence upon the internet.
Yes, psychological rewards are as important as material rewards. Virtual Badges work as psychological rewards.
This is a great article. I have learned a lot from it. I am very interested in improving my online business.
Online rewards! Yes, you hit it right. They are powerful motivators.
Virtual Badges are good motivators they should also be adopted in the work place. I no that money will be a good motivator but if a virtual badge is given at work that is good.
This is a truly remarkable time we live in. Most business models are changing drastically along with our concepts of incentive. I'm eager to see how businesses will be run in the next decade.
I can see where this system would encourage people to interact with your product and want to share it with friends. Sometimes you need encouragement, whether its a physical reward or not . But I think your example of the progress tracker for the gym can be taken a step further and demonstrate the short falls of virtual badges. When tied too closely to a person's real life it could serve as a way of tracking failures as well as accomplishments. Making said person want to distance themselves from the process.
That is very interesting I think that many people can be motivated by virtual incentives and prizes or badges but I think many more people than the ones motivated by these virtual badges will not do them just because they are virtual and not physical. People tend to be much motivated by material physical possesions as opposed to virtual tokens.


We've all experienced it. You boot up Netflix to watch the latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery or check out which new movies have been added, only to be greeted by a series of bizarre "because you watched" recommendations after a family member or partner forgot to switch user profiles.
While it's easier to stick to a single profile on a more personal device like a phone or tablet, avoiding 'profile clash' on a shared device, like say a Chromecast plugged into your main TV, is a much tricker affair.
If you're like me and have thrown Google Home into the equation, everything is even more complicated as shouting "OK Google, play Stranger Things on Netflix" has previously only served playback from a single Netflix profile.
Thankfully, that's not the case anymore as Google has updated Home's Voice Match feature so that you can tie each Netflix profile to a unique voice profile. Put simply, if you've set-up multiple Voice Match profiles already on your smart speaker, you can make sure their Netflix commands will now only correspond to their Netflix profile.
The feature is detailed in a Google Home support page (via Gadgets360). To set it up, all you have to do is head over to the Google Home app on your phone or tablet, head to More settings > Video and photos, select Netflix and tap Link account. Nice and easy.
The Voice Match update follows the recent addition of audiobook voice-command support to Google Home to coincide with the launch of audiobooks on the Google Play store. After ruling the roost at CES 2018, it seems that Google is keen on further advancing Assistant's repertoire as it looks to cut Amazon's huge lead in the nascent smart speaker market.


Since 1914, the Pomona College gates have borne two inscriptions—exhortations from the College's fourth president, James A. Blaisdell—that remain as relevant to the academic enterprise of the College today as they were when they were carved into stone about a century ago.
The first inscription—Let only the eager, thoughtful and reverent enter here—speaks to the special character of the students and faculty brought together in this place. Pomona aims to be a community of scholars who are eager to learn and act in the world, thoughtful and critical about what they learn, principled about what they do and respectful of the earth and those who inhabit it with them.
The second inscription—They only are loyal to this college who, departing, bear their added riches in trust for mankind—speaks to the purpose of a Pomona education. The College seeks not only to enrich the lives of its students, but also to empower them to use their "added riches" of knowledge, ability and character in ways and for purposes that serve the interests of humankind.
True to both inscriptions, Pomona's academic program is designed to engage bright, motivated students through a variety of disciplines, methodologies and outlooks; to help them build a strong base of knowledge and critical skills through the study of the liberal arts; to equip them as lifelong learners; and to forge in them the intellectual resilience to deal successfully with a world that is constantly changing. Pomona aims to give each of its graduates the foundation upon which to build an accomplished career and a rich, meaningful life. Beyond this, Pomona also strives to send forth graduates who are eager to contribute to their communities, willing to challenge the status quo, and thoughtful about why and how they do so.
The Breadth of Study Requirements are designed to encourage exploration while providing significant freedom of choice. Students take at least one course in each of six areas: (1) Criticism, Analysis, and Contextual Study of Works of the Human Imagination; (2) Social Institutions and Human Behavior; (3) History, Values, Ethics and Cultural Studies; (4) Physical and Biological Sciences; (5) Mathematical Reasoning; and (6) Creation and Performance of Works of Art and Literature. In consultation with their advisers, students are free to make their own selections, based upon their interests and curiosities, but they are also encouraged to choose courses that will prove challenging and thought-provoking. Because the system enables students to pursue questions of personal interest from a variety of disciplinary and theoretical frameworks, it also frees them to follow extended paths of inquiry that a more restrictive general education program might not permit.
Students must also complete three "Overlay Requirements," which build upon courses that are taken for Breadth of Study Requirements. Students must take at least one course each that is writing-intensive (WI), one that is speaking intensive (SI), and one that analyzes intersecting categories of difference (AD). More information on General Education requirements is included in the section on Degree Requirements.
If the principal purpose of General Education is to broaden the focus of a Pomona education, the purpose of the major, by contrast, is to require students to delve deeply into a chosen field. With 48 majors to choose from, some Pomona students opt for traditional disciplines—biology, English, history, economics—while others elect one of an expansive array of interdisciplinary majors, whatever their major, students work closely with the faculty in their chosen field and ultimately complete a senior capstone exercise, usually including a seminar and a thesis or other senior project. Broad, deep and rich, Pomona's curriculum is complemented by the curricula of the four other undergraduate and two graduate institutions of The Claremont Colleges. Students may register for courses at any one of these other schools, expanding their options and the faculty expertise available to them.
Like their students, Pomona faculty are diverse in background and scholarly interests. All committed teachers of undergraduates, they frequently experiment with new approaches and materials, tailoring instruction to the changing world beyond their classrooms or laboratories. Astronomy instructors and students may stargaze from the College's one-meter telescope on nearby Table Mountain, for example, while those in the social sciences may conduct research in collaboration with local schools or grassroots organizations. A ratio of eight students to each faculty member allows for small classes, including many seminars centered on intensive discussion, as well as student-teacher teamwork.
Pomona faculty are not only devoted teachers but also engaged scholars who conduct research comparable in quality to that of their peers at major universities and who often bring that research directly into the classroom. Unlike large universities, where faculty work primarily with graduate students, Pomona encourages instructors to collaborate with undergraduates on research in the library, archives, laboratory or field. External and internal grants support this hands-on experience as a complement to classroom instruction and as preparation for graduate or professional work.
"The center of a college," wrote James A. Blaisdell, Pomona's fourth president, "is in great conversation, and out of the talk of college life springs everything else." Today, Pomona remains committed to the ideal of the residential college, where classroom conversations can be rejoined over dinner, in a dormitory, or while strolling across campus, and where students are challenged daily to express themselves both in and out of class. By encouraging interaction among members of the College community, Pomona College seeks to locate the ongoing exchange of ideas at the heart of its educational mission.