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Development of a consistent methodology for assessment of the combined effects of metal-based chemicals to lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)
How to improve the method in quantifying the combined effects of metal-based chemicals?
The project is funded by the China Scholarship Council.
Short abstract
With the continuously excessive human activities, organisms are always exposed to chemical mixtures instead of single compounds. How to accurately estimate the combined effects of mixtures to ecosystems has become a critical issue. This PhD project aims at quantifying mixture toxicity of metals with different sizes to lettuce ( Lactuca sativa L.) and the impacts of interacting processes on their actual effects. The expected results are to help understand the mechanisms that metal-based chemicals interact with organisms and create suitable criteria in controlling elevated concentrations of these chemicals to protect biodiversity of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
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Liu Y., Vijver M.G. & Peijnenburg W.J.G.M. (2014), Comparing three approaches in extending biotic ligand models to predict the toxicity of binary metal mixtures (Cu–Ni, Cu–Zn and Cu–Ag) to lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), Chemosphere 112: 282-288.
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Piano Concerto No. 16 in D major, K. 451 [21:58]
Sonata in G major for violin and piano, K. 379 [20:37]
Concerto in D major for violin and piano, K. App. 56/K. 315f [25:12]
Daniel Hope (violin)
Sebastian Knauer (piano)
Camerata Salzburg/Sir Roger Norrington
Recorded at the Main Hall of the Mozarteum, Salzburg, 17-19 May 2004
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Although it is a fairly common practice, attempting to complete a composer�s unfinished works never fails to elicit extreme reactions. Perhaps Toscanini�s decision to stop the world premiere of Turandot in the middle of Act III (where Puccini ceased working) stands as the most famous and public acknowledgement of a work completed by one other than its composer. This all-Mozart disc (or should I say, �This almost all-Mozart disc) features a work that was never finished in the composer�s lifetime. In fact, of the work�s three movements, not even the first reached fruition. The final selection on this disc, the Concerto in D major for violin and piano, has been reconstructed and completed by Philip Wilby, a composer and professional violinist. The reconstruction is of serious length, as Mozart had only composed the first 120 bars of the first movement. In his liner notes, Wilby makes a convincing case for assuming that this double concerto was to be, essentially, a re-working of Mozart�s Sonata for violin and piano in D major, K. 306. Based on this assumption, Wilby completed the first movement of the concerto with music from the sonata and rounded the piece off by orchestrating the final two movements of the sonata.
Whatever one�s personal feelings may be regarding reconstructions such as this, Wilby�s product is top-notch. He does an admirable job imitating Mozart: moments in which the piece sounds un-Mozartean are few and far between. The orchestration is colorful and playful, and all instruments are used idiomatically. The Camerata Salzburg gives a crisp and inspiring performance. The violins play with impeccable union and a beautiful ensemble tone. The winds, so often more of a liability than an asset, play with charisma and finesse. Occasionally, in this and other selections on the disc, the Camerata�s phrasing is a bit heavy. This is, however, a small criticism. The soloists� performances demonstrate amazing rapport and teamwork. It seems a clich� to describe their playing as conversational, but in many ways, that is exactly what it is. They seem to be in constant communication, each taking the lead occasionally and only when appropriate. It is reminiscent of professional ball-room dancing: lifts and turns of amazing complexity seem effortless, and their success in making it seem so simple is a result of pure cooperation. The first and second movements of this �new� Mozart concerto are not to be missed. The opening movement displays an infectious mischievousness that is marvelously extended for its duration. The second movement is stunning in its elegance and introspection as well as Knauer�s success in soliciting a wide range of ravishing color from his instrument.
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This disc is definitely one to own. The newly completed double concerto provides sufficient motivation in and of itself. It�s not often that �new� Mozart pieces become available.
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Q: Can a $W^{1,2}$ map from the disk to the circle restrict to a degree one map on the boundary? The restriction of a continuous map $D^2\to S^1$ to $\partial D^2\to S^1$ must have degree zero. Is that statement true or false if the map is only $W^{1,2}(D^2;S^1)$ and continuous on $\partial D^2$?
In two dimensions, the Sobolev space $W^{1,2}$ is at the borderline regularity and does not embed into the space of continuous functions. However, we can ask that a map's values be on the circle almost everywhere, giving us the space $W^{1,2}(D^2;S^1)$. Such a map has a well-defined restriction to the boundary; the restriction is a $W^{1/2,2}(\partial D^2;S^1)$ map. If it so happens that this restriction is continuous, we can ask about its degree.
A standard example of a discontinuous $W^{1,2}$ function is $f=\log(\log(4/r))$, and we can use it to construct a discontinuous $W^{1,2}$ circle-valued map $g=e^{if}$. However, this map has degree zero on the boundary, and it's not clear to me if one can do a different construction to get a degree one map.
Another good example to consider is $e^{i\theta}$, which is a $W^{1,p}(D^2;S^1)$ map for any $p<2$, and has degree one on the boundary.

A: The restriction of $f$ to the boundary has degree zero. It is true also in higher dimensions. The proof presented below is based on the proof of density of $C^\infty(M,N)$ in $W^{1,p}(M,N)$, $p\geq \operatorname{dim}M$, due to Schoen and Uhlenbeck [3] (see also Theorem 2.1 in [1]).

Theorem. If $f\in W^{1,n}(B^n,S^{n-1})$ and $f|_{\partial B^n}\in C^0$, then $f|_{\partial B^n}:S^{n-1}\to S^{n-1}$ has degree zero.

Here the restriction to the boundary $f|_{\partial B^n}$ is defined as a trace of a $W^{1,n}$ function.
Proof.
Let $B^n=B^n(0,1)$ and let $B^n_{1+\delta}=B^n(0,1+\delta)$ for some small $\delta>0$. First of all, we can extend the mapping $f$ to $\tilde{f}\in W^{1,n}(B^n_{1+\delta},S^{n-1})$ if $\delta>0$ is small enough. Indeed, the Sobolev extension operator $E$ is defined through averages, see [2], so extending $f$ to $B^n_{1+\delta}\setminus B^n$ gives a function $Ef\in W^{1,n}(B^n_{1+\delta},\mathbb{R}^n)$ that is continuous in the annulus $B^n_{1+\delta}\setminus B^n$. If $\delta>0$ is small enough,
$|Ef|>1/2$ on $B^n_{1+\delta}\setminus B^n$ (by continuity and the fact that $|f|=1$ on $\partial B^n$) and hence
$\tilde{f}=Ef/|Ef|$ in $B^n_{1+\delta}\setminus B^n$ and
$\tilde{f}=f$ in $B^n$ belongs to $\tilde{f}\in W^{1,n}(B^n_{1+\delta},S^{n-1})$. If we prove that the degree of $\tilde{f}$ on the boundary of $B^n_{1+\delta}$ is zero, then also degree of $f$ on the boundary of $B^n$ is zero (by homotopy invariace of degree and continuity of $\tilde{f}$ in
$B^n_{1+\delta}\setminus B^n$).
The above construction shows that we can assume that $f$ is continuous in a neighborhood of $\partial B^n$ (because $\tilde{f}$ is continuous near the boundary of the ball $B^n_{1+\delta}$ and the argument given below can be applied to $\tilde{f}$ showing that the degree of $\tilde{f}$ is zero on the boundary of the ball $B^n_{1+\delta}$).
The mapping $f$ takes values into $\mathbb{R}^{n}$ since $f:B^n\to S^{n-1}\subset\mathbb{R}^n$. Given $\epsilon>0$ define
$r_{\epsilon,x}=\epsilon(1-|x|)$ and
$$
f_\epsilon(x)=\frac{1}{|B(x,r_{\epsilon,x})|}\int_{B(x,r_{\epsilon,x})} f(y)\, dy.
$$
That is we average $f$ over a ball of radius $\epsilon$ times the distance of $x$ to the boundary of the unit ball $B^n$.
The function $f_\epsilon$ is continuous up to the boundary: as $x$ approaches $\partial B^n$, the radius of the ball over which we average tends to zero and hence $f$ is continuous up to the boundary, because $f$ is continuous in an annulus near the boundary,
$f_\epsilon|_{\partial B^n}=f|_{\partial B^n}$.
According to the Poincare inequality
$$
\left(\frac{1}{|B(x,r_{\epsilon,x})|}\int_{B(x,r_{\epsilon,x})}|f(y)-f_\epsilon(x)|^n\, dy\right)^{1/n}
\leq C\left(\int_{B(x,r_{\epsilon,x})}|\nabla f|^n\right)^{1/n}.
$$
Since
$$
\operatorname{dist}(f_\epsilon(x),S^{n-1})\leq |f(y)-f_\epsilon(x)|
\quad
\text{for all $y$}
$$
we have
$$
\operatorname{dist}(f_\epsilon(x),S^{n-1})\leq
C\left(\int_{B(x,r_{\epsilon,x})}|\nabla f|^n\right)^{1/n}.
$$
The right hand side converges uniformly to $0$ in $x$. That is if $\epsilon$ is small enough, $f_\epsilon(x)\neq 0$ and hence
$$
g(x)=\frac{f_\epsilon(x)}{|f_\epsilon(x)|}
$$
is a continuous map $g:B\to S^{n-1}$,
$g|_{\partial B^n}=f_\epsilon|_{\partial B^n}=f|_{\partial B^n}$. This shows that $\operatorname{deg}(f|_{\partial B^n})=0$.
[1]  P. Hajłasz,
Sobolev mappings between manifolds and metric spaces. In: Sobolev spaces in mathematics. I, 185–222, Int. Math. Ser. (N. Y.), 8, Springer, New York, 2009.
[2]  G. Leoni, A first course in Sobolev spaces. Second edition. Graduate Studies in Mathematics, 181. American Mathematical Society, Providence, RI, 2017.
[3] R. Schoen, K. Uhlenbeck,
Boundary regularity and the Dirichlet problem for harmonic maps.
J. Differential Geom. 18 (1983), 253–268.

A: I believe I have an answer to my own question: the boundary map indeed must have degree zero, though I would still be curious about other proof methods.
The trick is that we can compute the degree of a map $g\colon\partial D^2\to S^1$ by computing $\int_{\partial D^2}\bar g\,dg$. This integral will be $2\pi i$ times the degree. But, moreover, this expression is well-defined for $g\in W^{1/2,2}(\partial D^2)$ because $\bar g\in W^{1/2,2}(\partial D^2)$ and $dg\in W^{-1/2,2}(\partial D^2)$. In other words, the notion of the degree of a map $\partial D^2\to S^1$ can be extended continuously from $C^\infty(\partial D^2;S^1)$ to $W^{1/2,2}(\partial D^2;S^1)$.
However, that's not the end of the story, because functions in $W^{1,2}(D^2;S^1)$ are limits of functions in $C^\infty(D^2;\mathbb C)$ that converge pointwise almost everywhere to $S^1$, and it is a nontrivial fact to show that they are actually limits of functions in $C^\infty(D^2;S^1)$, whose boundary restrictions indeed have degree zero. (Consider $e^{i\theta}$, which is in $W^{1,p}(D^2;S^1)$ for $p<2$, but to view it as a $W^{1,p}$-limit of smooth functions, we need to cut it off to zero near the origin.) Fortunately, Schoen and Uhlenbeck provide a proof in section 4 of Boundary regularity and the Dirichlet problem for harmonic maps.
In higher dimensions, it appears that this smooth approximation issue has also been resolved. See the introduction of this recent paper, for example. To generalize the above argument to higher dimensions, it remains to express the degree as an integral. Intuitively, we want to integrate the determinant of the Jacobian. For maps $g\colon\partial B^4\to S^3$, for example, the expression is
\begin{equation*}
\frac1{3!\cdot\operatorname{vol}(\partial B^4)}\int_{\partial B^4}g\wedge dg\wedge dg\wedge dg.
\end{equation*}
Explaining the notation, we view $g$ as a $\mathbb R^4$-valued zero-form on $\partial B^4$, and, correspondingly, $dg$ as a $\mathbb R^4$-valued one-form on $\partial B^4$. The $\wedge$ operation in this case means taking the usual wedge of forms on $\partial B^4$, along with taking the wedge in $\bigwedge^*\mathbb R^4$. (In particular, the operation is symmetric on $\mathbb R^4$-valued one-forms.) The resulting expression is a three-form on $\partial B^4$ with values in $\bigwedge^4\mathbb R^4\cong\mathbb R$.
Naively, because of borderline and negative regularity issues, this integral is not defined for $g\in W^{3/4,4}(\partial B^4;S^3)$. However, we can extend $g$ to a function in $W^{1,4}(B^4;\mathbb R^4)$ (not necessarily sphere-valued) so that the extension depends continuously on the boundary value. By Stokes' theorem, we see that
\begin{equation*}
\int_{\partial B^4}g\wedge dg\wedge dg\wedge dg=\int_{B^4}dg\wedge dg\wedge dg\wedge dg.
\end{equation*}
The right-hand side is indeed well-defined for $g\in W^{1,4}(B^4;\mathbb R^4)$.
See also the introduction of this Brezis and Nirenberg paper.

A: The paper Topology and Sobolev spaces by H. Brézis & Yanyan Li (Journal of Functional Analysis 183, 321-369 (2001)) considers the space $W^{1,p}(M,N)$ when $M$ and $N$ are compact connected oriented manifolds. It starts with the

Theorem 0.1. If $p\ge \dim M$, then $W^{1,p}(M,N)$ is path-connected if and only if $C^0(M,N)$ is path-connected.

They mention that the case $p=\dim M$ follows from ideas taken from Schoen & Uhlenbeck. In your situation, $M$ is $D^2$, $N$ is the unit circle, $p=2=\dim M$ and $C^0(M,N)=C^0(D^2,S^1)$ is path-connected because $M$ is contractile. Theorem $W^{1,2}(D^2,S^1)$ is path-connected. If there exists anything playing the role of a degree, the elements of this space must have degree zero.

A: Once you take for granted your integral formula for the degree, you can proceed as follows: given $u\in W^{1,2}(D^2;S^1)$, take any Lebesgue point $x_0\in B_{1/2}$ for $u$. For any $t\in[0,1)$ let
$$u_t(x):=u((2t\wedge 1)x_0+(1-t)x).$$
Notice that $t\mapsto u_t$ is a continuous path in $W^{1,2}(D^2;S^1)$ with $u_0=u$ and that $\lim_{t\to 1}u_t=c$ in $W^{1,2}(D^2;S^1)$, for some constant function $c\in W^{1,2}(D^2;S^1)$. So the degree of the trace of $u_t$ varies continuously from the original degree to $0$, giving the thesis.
Unfortunately, the only way I know to show that the degree is integer requires showing that $C^\infty(\partial D^2;S^1)\subset W^{1/2,2}(\partial D^2;S^1)$ is dense...

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One of the best benefits I get from my work for the 3D printing marketplace Threeding is that I meet a lot of lovely people. It usually happens online via Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter but every now and then I have chance to put names to faces. That was the case with Ann Marie Shillito, CEO of Anarkik3D. Last year Ann Marrie contacted me with some questions about her personal trip to Bansko, Bulgaria. My husband Tony and I sent her a lot of good tips about the area and we manage to stop by to meet personally Ann Marie and her husband. This is how we became friends. Several days ago Ann Marie told me about the latest crowdfunding project launched by her company Anarkik3D, so I invited her for a short interview to tell us more about it.
Albena, Threeding.com: Hello Ann Marie and thank you for accepting my invitation for this interview. Before we talk about your latest project, please tell our readers more about you and Anarik3D.
Ann Marie, Anarkik3D: I am CEO and founder of Anarkik3D, a software company which has developed remarkable haptic 3D modelling software that uses a 3D haptic device to replace the 2D mouse. The advantage the device brings to 3D modelling is haptics, 3D virtual touch and feel (for manipulating objects) and movement in 3 dimensions enabling users to tap into how they naturally interact in the real world.
We champion 3D digital tools for artists, applied artists and designer makers in that the software functions provided are specifically selected for their needs. The interface is non-complex and does not overwhelm, making it is easy and quick to get into being creative and to develop one's own style and aesthetic. Our approach distinguishes us from standard CAD programmes, designed not for artists but for industrial designers.
I trained as a designer maker and jeweller and started using digital technologies (laser cutting in 1990) and 3D printing (1997/8) and the knowledge gained gives me unique understanding of how digital technology can transform small businesses. In 2007 Anarkik3D spun out of research I led as a Research Fellow at Edinburgh College of Art and University of Edinburgh (1999 – 2006). Version 1 of our 3D modelling package was released in 2010. Version 2 of 'Anarkik3D Design' (the brand name for our haptic software 3D modelling system) won Best Consumer Software Award at the 2013 3DPrintShow Global Awards and was a finalist in 2014. Version three was released in June 2015.
With no steep expensive learning curve and low cost haptic device it is very accessible and development of the software is about keeping the package relevant to how designer makers think and work.
This also suits other creative practitioners and is ideal for schools, for all ages, and for children in the arts and crafts subject areas to access 3D printing.
As a professional jeweller I now only use our 3D modelling software to design jewellery for 3D printing in various materials. Unfortunately for me running companies leaves too little time to really get into serious design projects! But I have written a book!
The book "Digital Crafts – Industrial Technologies for Applied Artists and Designer Makers", published in November 2013, is regarded as a seminal work, informing and encouraging designer makers and applied artists to apply their knowledge (explicit and tacit) to digital technologies and use these 'tools' to extend their work and their practice.
Albena, Threeding.com: What is the crowdfunding project for?
build a community of like-minded individuals who like our concept and will give us vital feedback about the products we create and offer, the pricing levels, and other services that we can give.
Anarkik Creations is about innovative, distinctive 3D printed jewellery and accessories, which express your personality and enable you stand out from the crowd. The reason is that the work of the designers using our 3D modelling software has a very different aesthetic to that of CAD designed work. We are starting with 3 jewellers, Elizabeth Armour, Birgit Laken and Genna Delaney, and their work is amazingly gorgeous. I like to include myself as the 4th designer!
Our aim is to encourage wonderful people like you, Albena, to confidently wear the sort of statement jewellery that the company is commissioning and promoting. We want to demonstrate the value and fun of wearing unique, contemporary jewellery that enhances the wearer's presence because by wearing a piece with artistic and design integrity the wearer come across as a person with self-assurance, confident with their own style and with making a strong statement about themselves.
set up an ecommerce website site and one which will create an online community place for funky individuals who like to make a statement and not blend in.
hopefully raise match funding to take on an intern to apply their skills in management and marketing.
We are also using the project to do market research.
Albena, Threeding.com: What will the contributors get?
Ann Marie, Anarkik3D: For this campaign our reward list for pledges is extensive and for each and every pledge we invite the contributor to join our AnarkikAngel community and receive emails for updates and special offers. We have rewards ranging from bespoke one off jewellery, limited edition jewellery in series (different sizes, colour and materials), through to a 3D printer. In between we have a file of a design for a tealight holder to 3D print or get 3D printed, copies of my book signed and with a personal message, taster class trying our haptic system and finding out more about 3D technologies and how to access them, workshops to learn 3D modelling for 3D printing, our haptic software and the bundle of software and haptic device.
The selected reward pieces from our designers, both limited editions and one-offs, reflect their differing styles. What is special about Anarkik Creations' artists and designers is that they not only use Anarkik3D's haptic 3D modelling package to produce designs that are organic, and unlike anything produced using computer design programmes, their designs are then 3D printed and finished by hand to individualise them. For example, traditional jewellery skills are used to add the silver, pearls and stones that are included in the designs. There is no mass production or over production either.
Albena, Threeding.com: How long can people contribute?
Ann Marie, Anarkik3D: The project closes at 7pm GMT on the 18th April, not long, so we certainly have a lot more work to do to reach our target. We have opted for keeping what we raise. Wish us luck in this endeavour.
Thank you, Albena, very much for giving me the opportunity to describe our company, Anarkik3D and our crowdfunding project for Anarkik Creations.
Albena, Threeding.com: I thank you for this interview and I wish you good luck with the crowdfunding project.
For those interested, please go to Crowdfunder and contribute.


There are two types of individuals, wealthy and non-wealthy, who want to increase their income. Both types always have the same problem: time! Wealthy people have a great deal of business to do and have little time to care about raising other funds. Poorer people have a 9/5 job and also have little time. In addition, these people are reluctant to quit their job because the risk is too high. Charles and Mark, CEO and CFO of Quickinv recognized this problem very early!
Thus, both decided to work on the solution, the AI trading Bot. They've done a lot of testing, invested time and money to perfect the technology and make sure that funds are invested properly and safely. It took 2 and a half years until the system was ready for the market. This System was actually only used privately and was sold to the biggest investors for a lot of money. Because such kind of income source is the solution to further increase their capital rapidly without much effort, because of the automated system.
Quickinv offers you four different investment packages depending on the amount of investment. You can invest in 3 different cryptocurrencies (BTC, ETH, BCH) and many others will follow, too!
The four different packages are divided into different timing to get profits. The more you invest in the system, the higher the hourly return and the faster you reach gains. We are able to credit the returns every 1 to 24 hours it depend on your chosen plan.
A system which only the major investors used has been made accessible for any kind of investor. The high-developed AI Trading Bot investments has been sold for a lot of money to only major investors so they can generate a passive income and new income streams. It has been very beneficial for our clients and also beneficial for our company as the demand was increasing explosively and the product has been sold very expensive.
But after a long thinking the team has decided to change this product to a service and make it accessible and usable for any kind of people - not only major investors - so also people without many funds of cryptocurrencies have the ability to increase their income and generate new income streams.
We use complex, automated and self-learning investments, bringing high profits in a short period.
QuickInv network has an attractive referral program, where additional commissions can be earned, just by promoting QuickInv to new users.
QuickInv Inc is the most stable Bitcoin investment system in the market, precisely calculated Daily and hourly profits enable us to be solid and stable.
21 experts investors working for QuickInv Ltd. to collect and implement new innovative ideas and solutions for the financial market sector. These include the three managing directors with over 10 years of experience in this industry!
Our focus is on automated systems with artificial intelligence which work 24/7 in stock market trading. You could say it's a money machine that never stops raising funds for you!
The AI Trading Bot captures the best investment opportunities in the cryptocurrency market by solving complex algorithms and automatically opens positions.
By using different trading tools and analyzing the price history, he usually achieves optimal profits.
But this is not all! We, Quickinv, are revolutionizing the financial market and are making it possible for anyone to generate a passive, secure income. We are working on many other innovative solutions in the financial industry and will provide you many more beneficial products!
What about the minumum I can invest?
On the online platform, the minumum deposit is 0.02 BTC. For anything lower than that, will be refunded immediately. Please leave a phone number and tell us when is the best time to call you.
For amounts larger than 10 BTC a legal contract will be signed between you and our trading broker company here in NYC.
To make an investment with us simply choose the investment plan and you will be redirected to the payment page. After the payment is made, please submit the ETH or BTC address where you want us to send your payment, and the transaction ID from the payment sent to us.
The Team of this wonderful project doesn't consist only of our CEO, CFO, and CIO. A lot of other professionals were convinced and invited to support Quickinv. The whole Quickinv Team consists of 21 professionals.
Our CEO, CHARLES ADAMS, is a successful entrepreneur and marketing expert. With many years of business experience, he is the perfect decision maker for this company and knows what strategies to use to make the company successful and keep it in that position.
MARK TURNER, father of our CEO, expert in managing finances and successful investor takes the position of QuickInv CFO. Fighting his way up to success he has gained lots of experiences, starting with Financial Management. Kenneth's position is very important as he makes sure that the liquidity and stability of the company are maintained.
Chief developer of our AI trading bot, BRIAN MORGAN, the person who has made it possible to deliver such an exceptional and profitable service is Doubly's CTO. With his two degrees in computer science and engineering, he is responsible for ensuring the technical safety of the company and developing new innovations.


BOOM! Studios has unveiled a first look at Firefly #2, arriving in comic book shops on December 19th. New York Times best-selling writer Greg Pak and artist Dan McDaid, along with series creator and story consultant Joss Whedon continue the iconic worldwide pop culture phenomenon's return to comic books in partnership with 20th Century Fox Consumer Products.
Firefly #2 features a main cover by Lee Garbett, along with variant covers by Garbett, Joe Quinones, and Marguerite Sauvage.


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About Zasha
Zoroastrian Women
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Gifts of Support
Meher Amersey
Born in Bombay in 1943 to Aloo and Hoshang Tata.
Meher studied at the prestigious Cathedral and John Conon School, followed by two years at Xaviers College.
A keen athlete, she represented her school at many inter-school events, creating a new record in the Putt Shot event in1960. Later represented Xaviers College in inter-collegiate events. Her athletic abilities later translated into her becoming a keen golfer.
Was elected as Lady Golf Captain of the ladies section of the Willingdon Sports Club Mumbai for three years. A keen Cathedralite, she served as the President of the Alumni Association in the late 90s for three years.
In 1964 Meher was selected by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, to represent India at the New York World Fair 1964-1965. The two year duration at the fair and in the city of New York turned out to be a wonderful experience.
Meher married Purshottam Amersey in 1974 and has two children, Shalini and Harshavadan.
Keen to get involved in social work Meher started in the early 60s to work with the Time and Talents Club. The Club was founded in 1934 by a group of women who were strongly motivated to use their time and talents constructively for the benefit of the disadvantaged. Meher was elected President from 1977-1999 re-elected from 2007-2009.
Meher is the Founder President of the Association of In-Married Zoroastrians (AIMZ) founded in1990, to preserve and protect the rights and privileges of women of inter-faith marriages.
AIMZ was instrumental in ensuring that women of inter-faith marriages to rightly worship at the fire temples and have their last rites performed at the Tower of Silence after a long battle.
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FLARE / Identity & Politics
This Indigenous Skincare Brand Blends Science and Squamish Traditions
Ethnobotanist Leigh Joseph launched Sḵwálwen Botanicals as a way to reconnect to ancestral land and traditions
By Rhiannon Russell
This article was originally published in November 2019.
When Leigh Joseph was growing up, she'd pick vegetables from her great uncle's garden near the Nanaimo River on Vancouver Island, help him hang salmon in his smokehouse, and drink the fresh blackberry juice her great aunt made.
These experiences instilled in Joseph, a member of the Squamish Nation, the importance of understanding her connection to the natural world. And it's the natural world, and her Squamish culture, that inform her skincare brand Sḵwálwen (pronounced squall-win) Botanicals.
Joseph launched the business in late 2017. After getting a master's degree of science from the University of Victoria, she began building her own relationship with wild plants, as she puts it, harvesting and processing them to use as ingredients in household salves, ointments and bath products for her two children.
She loved the creativity evoked by developing recipes, and started thinking about how she could start a small business in a respectful way, grounded in her culture. The result is Sḵwálwen, through which Joseph marries traditional Squamish plant knowledge with her academic background as an ethnobotanist—someone who studies the relationship between people and plants.
"Having my degree in biology and having the chance to have focused on some upper-level botany and plant biochemistry courses has helped me to understand more about the medicinal compounds in the plants or the compounds that can lend themselves well to topical skincare," says Joseph, who lives in Squamish, B.C., and is working on her PhD.
The sap and resin produced by coniferous trees, for instance, aids the trees in protecting themselves from insects and infection. As a result, these two ingredients have powerful antibiotic and antimicrobial properties that can be used in skincare to heal minor burns or scrapes.
From Squamish elders, too, Joseph has learned about the historical use of plants as medicine. Stinging nettle, for one, has long been used by her ancestors as an anti-inflammatory, both ingested and applied topically. And antioxidant-rich rose petals soothe irritated skin.
With this knowledge, Joseph gathers plant ingredients from forests and meadows and creates recipes, producing such items as Kalkáy (pronounced call-kay, it means "wild rose bush" in Squamish) Face Masque, Tewín'xw (too-ay-nooh, meaning "berry") Cranberry Rose Antioxidant Facial Serum, Pá7pawtn (pa-pow-tin, which means "plant that relieves sore muscles") Nettle and Arnica Sore Muscle Salve, and Nékwentsut (neck-went-suit, meaning "warm oneself") Rose, Nettle and Mint Tea.
She sells her products online across Canada and at local markets in British Columbia. The Kalkáy items—facial oil, toner, bath salts, body polish, mask, and healing salve—are most popular.
(Photo: Courtesy of Leigh Joseph/Sḵwálwen Botanicals)
The word "sḵwálwen," too, is Squamish. The closest English translation is "essence of being" or "spiritual heart." It encompasses what Joseph is putting into the business and what she gets out of it. "That's really an essential teaching in my culture—when you're making anything, whether it be a food, or a medicine or, in this case, one of the product offerings in the skincare line… from the harvesting to the processing to the actual making of the recipe, that you ensure that your heart and mind are in a good place," she says. "Because the belief is that what you hold inside you can be put into that food or that medicine or that recipe."
Joseph launched the company with an English name, The Wild Botanicals, but rebranded in fall 2019. "A part of me recognized early on that this business is rooted in my personal experiences connected to cultural resurgence and healing, and for these reasons, it would be powerful to have a Squamish name for the business," she wrote on her website when she announced the name change. "Our Squamish language has been impacted almost to the point of extinction."
Based on the positive feedback Joseph has received from customers, she thinks they can feel the connection between her products and the cultural context of the way she harvests ingredients. It's something she does respectfully, thanking the plants and trees, as well as sustainably, leaving enough of the plant to ensure regeneration.
"I've had people say they really feel that they're caring for themselves and connected to this larger process of both Indigenous resurgence and reconnection of knowledge, but also the shared learning that happens for non-Indigenous people as well to be engaging with this brand and learning some of the Squamish language in the process," she says.
Joseph believes there's a common interest, among Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, in how plants connect us to nature and to our health. That's partly due, she thinks, to a growing awareness of what's in the creams and cleansers we use on our skin, as well as the effects of skincare production and packaging on the environment.
"By drawing people together around that topic, I think, inherently when I teach or when I speak about this knowledge, it's also within the context of knowing that we're in a time of healing, because of the impacts of colonization specifically on land access, on the ways that we nourished ourselves through foods and medicines as Indigenous people," she says—referring to the dispossession of First Nations' land and the way First Nations people have been discouraged from practicing culture and traditions.
"As an Indigenous person my health and well-being is linked intrinsically to my ancestral lands," she says. "The targeted separation of Indigenous people from the land has had long-reaching impacts on health and well-being, and I believe we are in a time when rebuilding those lived connections between the land and our health is vital."
As part of her doctoral work, Joseph is teaching a series of workshops to Squamish Nation members about land-based harvesting and kitchen-based preparation. She helps participants identify and harvest plants, then prepare something using the ingredients, such as an immune-boosting drink, nutritional broth or body oil. And at home, she involves her children in this learning as well, taking them out into the woods and educating them about plants and their traditional uses.
There's minimal representation of Indigenous people in the small business world, particularly in the skincare industry, Joseph says, so it's important for non-Indigenous Canadians to see a First Nations woman reconnecting with her culture in this way—particularly at a time when reconciliation is a growing national priority.
"By putting this business and this voice out there, for me, it's a way of reclaiming practices and reclaiming a space that's so meaningful to me and helps me with my own healing."


Here's a rundown of the NCAA Division 1 wrestling tournament, which continues Saturday with wrestlebacks in the morning and the finals at night.
The NCAA Division 1 wrestling championships continued Friday night with the semifinals, setting the stage for the finals on Saturday.
Penn State, the defending champion, is going for its eighth national title in nine years - and could make a run at being the greatest team in history.
ESPN provides television coverage of the tournament, hosted in Pittsburgh. More consolation rounds will take place Saturday morning with the finals taking place Saturday night.
How does the NCAA wrestling tournament work?
Double elimination: Every wrestler gets at least two matches. After a loss, each wrestler moves into wrestlebacks in the consolation bracket, either to be eliminated or move up through the bracket, with a chance for a third-place finish. The top 8 wrestlers in each weight class can win All-American status.
Championship bracket: Wrestlers who don't lose a match will move through the championship bracket, with quarterfinals starting Friday morning and semifinals Friday night. Championship matches will be Saturday night.
See the brackets from NCAA.
Scoring: Matches are seven minutes, with athletes scoring points through takedowns, reversals, escapes, riding time and near falls. A technical fall (scoring more than 15 points than the opposing wrestler at any point) ends the bout even if it's before seven minutes is up. A fall, or pin, also ends the match - this is when a wrestler controls his opponent and puts both shoulder blades on the mat for two seconds. Wrestlers score team points for every win. Get a more detailed look at the NCAA website.


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Can someone please tell me what this means and how can I fix it.
Is this when you install Gimp? Because I downloaded the latest from Gimp.org yesterday and there is no gap_mplayer.exe in it as far as I can tell.
All of the Gimp files are still on my computer after uninstalling it. I drilled down and found the gap_decode_mplayer.exe and when I double clicked that I got a dll error for libgdkk-win32-2.0-0.dll so going to see if I can download that from somewhere.
Downloaded the above .dll and placed in the System32 folder and Gimp installed perfectly. Just so other's know if they have this problem.


The Public Prosecutor's Office, unused to public scrutiny, has called for a discplinary measure to be taken against the judge who criticised the Prosecutor who attatched to the Cout Auditor's Office (see previous post). The judge's deliberation, it claimed, contained subjective opinions that exceeded the judge's competence.
As it so happens, the judge had already objected to the non-action of the Public Prosecutor with regards to several other audits which should have lead to trials, but were shelved by the Prosecutor, however, the Public Prosecutor's Office always ignored the judge and took no action.


Should You Get Lessons Before Your First Snowboarding Holiday?
So you're getting set for your first ever snowboarding trip. Maybe you're in a group with others who have snowboarded before? Perhaps it's new to everyone? A key question is, when do you plan to have your lessons: get started before you go, or leave the lessons until you arrive in resort?
The main drawbacks of getting some tuition before you go are time and money. Snowboarding holidays aren't cheap and your first trip is no exception; lessons in advance are only going to add to the cost.
Let's say you are picking it up quickly, your instructor is impressed. Day 1 of your holiday and you're off! No need for lessons in resort, you're out there, trying new runs, getting quicker, straight away.
Let's say you're struggling a little. At least now you've got a head start in resort. Alternatively, you might decide to take some more lessons before you go. Either way you've increased the likelihood of "getting it" on the real snow.
Iron out mistakes. You started riding regular but it turns out you're goofy. The board you were using is too long, this shorter one makes all the difference. It can be hard to know what's wrong as a beginner, and some mix-ups can cost you a lot of time. Who wants to spend the first three days riding the wrong way? Getting clued up before you go can make your real-holiday run more smoothly.
Most likely your first holiday will be "a week away"; 6 days on the snow. The thrill of linking your turns from the top to bottom is undeniable; it's a major achievement for every beginner snowboarder. Getting over this first hurdle opens up the mountain to you, you can explore. It's an amazing feeling.
But it's not easy, not to everyone. Having some lessons before you go can increase the chances of you nailing your first linked turns, of getting a real taste of snowboarding. And let's face it, it might be another year before you're back in the mountains!
Mate, I remember my first boarding holiday, back in 2005 in Chamonix. I didn't get any lessons before we went and, looking back, I actually think I was right to do it that way.
For me, on my first trip, I really wasn't concerned about maximising my time "on the real snow". As far as I was concerned, even the beginner slopes *were* the real snow. When it's all new, it's *all* exciting. And learning with a backdrop like that of the Alps is SOOO much better than being stuck in a relatively soulless metal box (i.e. a snowdome) back in the UK. If I'd done that, I probably would've been massively underwhelmed by it all before we even set off.
@theFunction I'm the complete opposite.
I paid £120 for a 'Board in a day' course at XScape in Leeds and I think it was the best decision I ever made.
Snowboarding is way too much fun not to do it, and, as Mike will agree, it's the type of activity that promotes going away with your mates, more fun.
I thinking learning in the Uk made me even more excited for my first holiday.
Even on the old school dry slope in sunderland it was brilliant.
I remember our first day Gav, when we were off exploring the mountain. When you're paying for mountain lift pass you want to get your value for money.
Last Friday was the first time that I've snowboarded in a while; more importantly, the first time that I've snowboarded since snapping my leg….


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A short film on how Shah Rukh Khan's DDLJ transformed lives during historic run at Maratha Mandir is trending on social media
December 25, 2017 Manishaa R
Novelist Pankaj Dubey's short film looks into the unprecedented run of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge at Maratha Mandir and how it changed the lives of those living in the murky lanes of surrounding red-light area
Celebrated novelist and former BBC journalist, Pankaj Dubey, had never quite contemplated making a film on the iconic Maratha Mandir cinema, until his attention was drawn to an incident that set him thinking. Dubey who had tracked some of the best international stories, during his stint with the BBC, received a call from a journalist friend working in Sydney three years ago, about protests happening outside Maratha Mandir. The protests were from crowds, who were upset about the management's decision to discontinue the screening of the classic Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge on February 19, 2015, after completing an unprecedented 1009 week run at the celebrated theatre. That's when Dubey decided to go out to Marathi Mandir and explore the truth, "I was aware of the fact that the theatre had many firsts to its credit in the history of cinema, including the fact that Maratha Mandir had hosted the premier of Mughal-E-Azam, when elephants were used to bring the prints of the film. Apart from the protests, it intrigued me about how a cult classic like DDLJ continued to draw packed houses in the matinee show for close to two decades."
When he ventured out to decode the success of the film and its die-hard audiences, Dubey was taken aback, "What I came across was an eye-opener. I noticed that Maratha Mandir was situated in an area, behind which lay the second most densely populated red light area in India. When I delved deeper in the protests, I realized that this Shah Rukh Khan movie had made a great difference to the lives of several sex workers, who lived a hopeless existence in the dark and dismal lanes of Kamathipur."
The prolific novelist soon noted that there was a strong social-cultural connect in the historic success of the film at the iconic theatre, which had celebrated many a jubilee, "I found out that these sex workers would regularly patronize the morning show of the cult classic every day all decked up, making it housefull and then disappear into their murky trade in the dark lanes. Those few hours would transport them into the world of romance and happiness which they cherished. They followed this practice religiously for 19 years and continue to do so even today after 22 years, after the management decided to resume the screening," Dubey revealed.
"I found out that these sex workers would regularly patronize the morning show of the cult classic every day and then disappear into their murky trade in the dark lanes"- Novelist and filmmaker Pankaj Dubey
This insight of a longest running classic at a famous theatre being instrumental in transforming several lives, led Dubey to take his first step into direction and make a short film. However the paucity of funds was a hurdle and that's when his good old friend, veteran actress, Sarika came in, "Sarika had inaugurated my first book and I approached her for a very pivotal role in the film. I told her that I would pitch it to people who could come on board to produce the film but she offered to produce it. I also got another friend, famed Hindi movie writer and lyricist, Swanand Kirkire, to play a fantastic role in the film and it turned out to an engrossing fare," Dubey recalled.
Moreover, he was thrilled when Manoj Desai, executive director of Maratha Mandir, went out of his way to help in the making of the film, "Manoj Desai did not even charge a single rupee for shooting in the real locations of his theatre. He is also a father figure to Sarika and has known her for a long time. He made sure that we faced no problems in the making of the film."
Titled Maratha Mandir cinema, the short film which has been nominated for the Filmfare People's Choice Awards, has got more than a record number of 1,30,000 views online so far. Irrespective of whether the film finally makes it, Dubey admitted that he is glad that he took the decision of making his directorial debut, "It is a tribute to Maratha Mandir, Yashraj Films and Shah Rukh Khan. I am quite kicked about it and am glad that I am bringing this to the audiences. I now intend to make all my novels into films. This is just the beginning," he quipped.
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ULTRA Worldwide announces debut edition of ULTRA Abu Dhabi
todayDecember 21, 2022
For the first time in its history, ULTRA Worldwide is coming to the Middle East.
ULTRA Worldwide is the most international music festival brand, boasting active events on all six inhabited continents, including the flagship Ultra Music Festival in Miami.
Heralded for delivering an unparalleled combination of top-tier electronic talent, cutting-edge technology, and large-scale productions, ULTRA Worldwide will finally welcome the UAE's community of electronic music to the Ultranaut family with the inaugural edition of ULTRA Abu Dhabi.
From Saturday, March 4 – Sunday, March 5, ULTRA Abu Dhabi will take place at the largest open-air venue in the region, Etihad Park. The expansive venue is located on Yas Island, one of the world's fastest growing leisure and entertainment destinations and a pinnacle of luxury in the United Arab Emirates.
The festival will host two stages; the Main Stage will predominantly house the festival's bombastic, stadium-smashing sounds, while ULTRA Worldwide's renowned house and techno brand RESISTANCE will host a stage boasting some of the festival's best-loved underground acts.
ULTRA Abu Dhabi will also offer a Premium General Experience pass that allows access holders to dedicated entrance gates, toilets, F&B offerings as well as their own lounge area where they can experience the most amazing night of their lives.
In addition, ULTRA Abu Dhabi will offer bespoke VVIP Experiences at both stages, packed with bottle service, mind-blowing theatrics, and the very best view in the house. Details on table sales will be announced shortly on ULTRA Abu Dhabi's Social Media channels and website.
As well as being the capital city, Abu Dhabi is rapidly on its way to becoming the cultural centre of the UAE. The modern, cosmopolitan vibe lures in visitors from all around the world, who journey to the Middle East seeking that famous Emirati luxury.
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Paul van Dyk announces new VENTURE X event concept
Paul van Dyk, one of the most iconic and influential names in dance music, announces his new VENTURE X live event concept which launches in North America this February 2023. VENTURE X is an exciting new concept where the master DJ and curator sources from the finest trance, progressive house, and techno music available and brings it all together during one incredible evening. van Dyk famously feeds off his fans, […]


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Q: FUELPHP Database Exceprtion :- General error: 20018 Conversion failed when converting date and/or time from character string Recently i have migrated my code form vm to docker .Its working good in the docker except for some DB operation..
During a save operation i am getting some Database error related to MSSQL Date and time.
My php version is 7.2.19.And the database is MSSQL
I tried to add an entry "mssql.datetimeconvert = Off" in the php.ini config.but it didn't worked for me.
Also i copied the SQL Query from the error message and executed in the Database using HeidiSql Tool.Its working fine with the SQL tool.
updated_at column type is  DATETIME2 with default NULL.
invoice_date column type is  DATE with default NULL.
delinquent_date column type is  DATE with default NULL.
I am getting the following error When i submitted my form.
 Fuel\Core\Database_Exception [ HY000 (20018) ]:
 SQLSTATE[HY000]: General error: 20018 Conversion failed when converting date and/or time from character string. [20018] (severity 16)
 [UPDATE "invoices" SET "invoice_date" = '0', "delinquent_date" = '2019-07-21', "updated_at" = '2019-06-21 00:10:16', "fd_amount" = 321.000000, "invoice_late_fee" = 0, "invoice_subtotal" = 338.000000, "invoice_total" = 338.000000 WHERE "id" = 134536] with query:
  "UPDATE "invoices" SET "invoice_date" = '0', "delinquent_date" = '2019-07-21', "updated_at" = '2019-06-21 00:10:16', "fd_amount" = 321.000000, "invoice_late_fee" = 0, "invoice_subtotal" = 338.000000, "invoice_total" = 338.000000 WHERE "id" = 134536"


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This Labor Day Weekend—September 2, 3 & 4 on Randall's Island—ELECTRIC ZOO: WILD ISLAND transforms the famous outdoor NYC venue into untamed territory. With headliners Bassnectar, Tiesto, and Hardwell, along with Carnage, Porter Robinson and The Chainsmokers, plus curated stages from Anjunadeep, Buygore, Dim Mak and the Big Apple debuts of Spanish parties elrow and ANTS, New York City's major electronic music festival has a plethora of delights awaiting fans' senses. Set times for over the 100 acts featured on the festival bill are available below.


Ubuntu 13.10 to 14.04: failed to upgrade libsmbclient:amd64 with libsmbclient:i386 installed.
Occurs when calculating changes when using 'update-manager -d -c', as indicated in the testcase.
This part of apt.log looks bad.
apt tries (and fails ) to upgrade the full python:i386 stack because libsmbclient:i386 is installed. Instead it should probably prefer the native arch, upgrade amd64 packages and remove i386 ones.
I confirmed on IRC with the OP that u-r-u could calculate the upgrade after libsmbclient:i386 has been removed.
Is this due to the same issue as bug 1307904?
I am not sure because in 1307904 grep was not installed at all, while in this case apt selects the foreign arch rather than the native arch.
The workaround provided by jibel works like a charm.
I just had to remove libsmbclient:i386 to be able to perform the upgrade without a hitch!
It seems the root cause of the problem is that libsmbclient:i386 and libsmbclient:amd64 can be co-installed in saucy but this is no longer possible with trusty. This appears to be because of the switch to samba4 that introduced a dependency on samba-libs which in turn adds python-talloc which is not multiarched.


Adapted from: Guide to the Individualized Education Program, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, US Department of Education, July 2000.
Each public school child who receives special education and related services must have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Each IEP must be designed for one student and must be a truly individualized document. The IEP creates an opportunity for teachers, parents, school administrators, related services personnel, and students (when appropriate) to work together to improve educational results for children with disabilities. The IEP is the cornerstone of a quality education for each child with a disability.
To create an effective IEP, parents, teachers, other school staff--and often the student--must come together to look closely at the student's unique needs. These individuals pool knowledge, experience, and commitment to design an educational program that will help the student be involved in, and progress in, the general curriculum. The IEP guides the delivery of special education support and services for the student with a disability. Without a doubt, writing--and implementing--an effective IEP requires teamwork.
The writing of each student's IEP takes place within the larger picture of the special education process under IDEA. Before taking a detailed look at the IEP, it may be helpful to briefly look at how a student is identified as having a disability and needing special education and/or related services and, thus, an IEP.
"Child Find" is the process used to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities who may need special education and related services. A child may be identified by "Child Find," and parents may be asked if the "Child Find" system can evaluate their child. Parents may also call the "Child Find" program and ask that their child be evaluated. For a child enrolled in a Worcester County Public School, contact the school principal. For a child not enrolled in a Worcester County Public School, contact the Child Find Coordinator, Worcester County Public Schools, 4410-632-5033.
Contact the participants, including the parents; Notify parents early enough to make sure they have an opportunity to attend; Schedule the meeting at a time and place agreeable to the parent(s) and the school; Tell the parents the purpose, time, and location of the meeting; Tell the parents who will be attending; and Tell the parents they may invite people to the meeting who have knowledge or special expertise about the child.
If the parent(s) does not agree with the IEP and placement, they may discuss their concerns with other members of the IEP team and try to come to an agreement. If they still disagree, the parent(s) and/or school are encouraged to contact the Supervisor of Special Education for the Worcester County Public Schools at 410-632-5034.
If parents do not agree with the IEP and placement, they may discuss their concerns with other members of the IEP team and try to come to an agreement. Should an agreement not be reached, parents are encouraged to contact the Supervisor of Special Education for the Worcester County Public Schools at 410-632-5034.
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When disputes arise that cannot be resolved between parents and school-based personnel, the parents and school staff members are encouraged to contact the Supervisor of Special for the Worcester County Public Schools at 410-632-5034.
Worcester County Public Schools uses trained mediators from the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings. To request mediation, please contact the Supervisor of Special Education for the Worcester County Public Schools at 410-632-5034.
The purpose of the center is to provide the skills and knowledge that will enable families of children and youth with disabilities, and professionals to function as equal partners in the educational decision making process and to assist families in accessing services for their children. The Partners for Success Center helps families and educators by assisting families to resolve concerns and make informed decisions regarding their child's education. The Center strives to foster understanding and communication between parents, educators, and the community on disability issues and issues related to special education. Preschool Partners focuses on children 3-5 years of age, and Family Support Network serves children and families birth to three.
Workshops to understand children and young adults with special needs Seminars on the Special Education Process Next Steps: The Transition Series-a workshop about the process of transitioning from school to adult life.
The Center is located at the Board of Education Complex in Newark, MD. For more information or a brochure about the center, call the Parent Coordinator at 410-632-5234.


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