WALLDORF — SAP AG today announced a new internship program with the University of Cambridge that will support Autism at Work, the company's unique global initiative to employ people with autism. The company issued this announcement as it brings onboard its first group of employees with autism in the United States in its Palo Alto, California, and Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, offices. Later this spring Vancouver and Montreal sites will join these initial North American SAP sites.
SAP and the University of Cambridge plan to create a five-year agreement to identify talented students for the Autism at Work initiative. As part of the internship, the students will join the program in one of five SAP locations, India, US, Canada, Ireland or Germany, with the goal of being selected to becoming SAP employees at the end of their internship. Students with skills in software knowledge and programming are the primary target group.
SAP plans to work specifically with the Autism Research Centre at University of Cambridge University, directed by Professor Simon Baron-Cohen, a leading autism researcher internationally. Professor Baron-Cohen will help ensure that the internship process is designed to be "autism-friendly" and compliant with the autism strategy as written by the UK Department of Health. Professor Baron-Cohen will also provide ongoing consultation with SAP for its Autism at Work initiative.
The program with the University of Cambridge shows SAP's momentum in creating global support for Autism at Work since its global partnership with Specialisterne was announced last May. Specialisterne is a group that helps people with autism get training and support for technical jobs, to rollout the program worldwide.
To support its efforts in California, SAP is also identifying and training job candidates in collaboration with the California Department of Rehabilitation and TransAccess, a California based non-profit organization that provides a broad variety of services for people with disabilities. The California Department of Rehabilitation administers one of the largest Vocational Rehabilitation program in the country, serving as an employment resource for people with disabilities. Similarly, as SAP begins its initiative in Pennsylvania, the company is working with The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation via the Philadelphia Chapter of The Arc, the largest national community-based organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.


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Q: How to show context menu when right-click released? I'm using Ubuntu 10.04.
When I right-click, menu popup too quickly, and the first menu item is clicked.
If I right-click in desktop, it create a new folder sometime.
If I right-click in terminal, it open a new terminal sometime.
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Is there some way to delay context menu?
Or how can I offset context menu a little bit pixels to the right-bottom direction? (like firefox)
Or how can I config Gnome to popup menu when right-mouse released? (like windows xp)

A: This is a known bug:

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*Bug report in Launchpad - unfortunately only a wishlist bug. :-(

*Upstream bug report - more information, no consensus reached yet (means: wait or contribute).

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Sometimes it's the littlest things that can make a huge difference, and that is no different when it comes to beauty. Knowing some good tips and tricks can elevate your look to a whole new level! Simple things like banishing dry, flakey lips, or the simple beauty hack that can make that lipstick work for you, are essential to know to look your best! And can we state for the record that you need to stop saying "cheese" when taking a photo. The best word to use according to our sources? Say "money", It leaves you with the sides of your mouth slightly turned up for a more realistic smile vs. saying "cheese" which leaves you with a more frozen, fake smile!
Read on for our 8 Beauty Tricks You Need To Know!
When taking a photo, say the word "money" instead of "cheese", it turns the corners of your mouth up for a more authentic smile. Saying "cheese" can make your smile look forced and un natural.
When applying eyeshadow keep your eyes open and apply directly into the crease. Don't use the "pull tight" method, as it can (and most likely will) end up leaving you applying more than needed.
Make that lipstick work for you! You bought a new lipstick except when you get home, the shade you thought worked just doesn't cut it. Make it work for you by breaking out your favorite concealer and pat on your lips. By applying concealer you will be able to work with a neutral canvas, and therefore getting a more true hue finish.
Speaking of lips…. Winter can be so harsh on your pout! Keep them moisturized so lipstick doesn't look dry and flakey. One trick: exfoliate your lips with a damp washcloth by rubbing gently in a circular motion. Now you can swipe on your favorite lipstick. The damp cloth will gently slough off dead skin to reveal a more beautiful pout!
Make your perfume last all day! Applying a small amount of Vaseline to pulse points on your wrists and neck. Then spritz on your signature scent to those pulse points. The Vaseline is hydrating and very rich so it helps the scent to stay in place.
Add antioxidants to your routine. A serum containing vitamin C can help protect from free radicals that can make skin look dull. Our choice: Skinceuticals! An amazing skin care line available in our salon & spa! Skinceuticals C E Ferulic is packed with antioxidants that your skin with love! We carry Skinceuticals and are more than happy to help you design a skincare regimen tailored specifically for you and your needs! After all, beautiful glowing skin is the foundation for gorgeous makeup!
Want lashes that are curled to perfection? Other than donning gorgeous eyelash extension which will give you length, curl and volume, your next best friend is an eyelash curler. Get fabulous curled lashes by using your eyelash curler which has been slightly warmed (use a hairdryer on a low setting, as the metal can get hot and getting burned is not on tap for your beauty routine)!
Fake a faux glow this winter by adding a bit of liquid bronzer or self tanner to your moisturizer. If you use a self tanner you will start to see a lovely warm glow in a few hours which will have you yearning for summer!
Biggest beauty trick ever? A beautiful smile!
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Original, attractive, no ego! Credit is given where due.
What a cool title! The banner I clicked through was very attractive, and so is this site's background!
Kawaii background! The spelling, grammar and punctuation on this page is stellar! I am a stickler for spelling and grammar usually and this page gets gold stars. It was a good idea for the author to suggest similarities between herself and Usagi. The personal opinion is also really good because you do not see that very often. Finally, after all the information, is your generic table information about the character.
She speaks through Usagi's point of view. Not many pages can pull this off, but I could believe this because the author writes as though she actually is that character and feels that that character feels. The background takes a long time to load here, and there is a lot of usage of the word "scout". Maybe this person has only seen the dub? I cannot say.
This page takes awhile to load, but that is because they are all thumbnails. It's understandable. The background takes too long to load, but that's cuz it's really big in K size. Hmm, the thumbnails have loaded. WOW! I haven't seen a lot of these pictures on the net! Wow! What a nice collection! Bravo!
Just a bunch of links to traders and an opinion on each of the Anime and Sailormoon sites.
The background takes too long to load. Mostly banners, one banner is broken.
She gives credit to who she got this idea from. It's basically personal information.
All I have to say is that this person has a lot of Sailormoon merchandise.
Only three rings! YAY! The first ring has broken images though.
All links here, except for one member badge.
This is fine. Good stuff. No application form, but it's just as okay to send in email.
The author of this page is obviously very intelligent and educated. A lot of work was put into the construction of this home page and it really shows. She gives credit where it is due, unlike many others these days, and all the images are absolutely gorgeous. It's a great place to visit, I would suggest you pay a visit. Just look out for long loading of backgrounds mostly and a couple of broken images. Oh, and the image maps should be fixed.


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Control Systems Panels for One of the World's Largest Nickel Mines
JNE Automation was contracted by Siemens Canada to provide all of the control systems panels for a large-tonnage, long-life nickel and cobalt mining enterprise in Madagascar.
The mine is the largest foreign investment in Madagascar and one of the biggest in the sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean region. It continues to rank among the largest lateritic nickel mining entities in the world.
Siemens Canada was awarded the contract by a major engineering company to provide the control systems for this project. The company provided the design and programming for the control systems with assistance from Siemens Canada. JNE Automation was awarded the contract by Siemens Canada to provide all of the control system panels consisting of Siemens PCS-7 equipment, including:
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Toronto is home to over 1,500 green spaces, ranging from large destinations like High Park and Trinity Bellwoods, to hundreds of tiny parkettes and over 600 km of trails. The city's Midtown is no stranger to the green thumb, with dozens of parks, trails, ravines, and green space to explore. It's difficult to know what's out there given the sheer scale of green in the city, so today we take an in-depth look at the York Beltline Trail, which is only a short five-minute walk from our Midtown community.
The York Beltline Trail is the first of three sections of the Beltline Trail, which stretches 9 km from Eglinton and Caledonia, to the Moore Park Ravine at Bayview Avenue. The trail is based on the path of an old railway that used to circle the city. Originally founded in 1892, the Belt Line Railway was constructed as a commuter railway to help service the new neighbourhoods that were sprouting just north of the city limits at that time. It looped from Union Station, along Don Valley to the northern edge of Mount Pleasant cemetery, until circling back to Union via the GO Barrie line at Eglinton and Caledonia.
Unfortunately, the Railway did not receive the passenger base to be financially viable and failed after only two years. From 1910 to 1970, the railway served as freight service until Canadian National Railways (CN) put the railway and its surrounding land up for sale. This set the stage for one of the very first public battles for biking trails in Toronto. York Mayor Phil White wanted to convert the trail into bike paths, whereas the City of Toronto wanted to expand roads and existing parks. Safe to say that the bike path plan won, and today the Beltline Trail has become a go-to destination for runners and cyclists looking to escape the city.
So how do you get to it?
Today, the Beltline Trail is a 9km walking and cycling path. The trail has numerous entrance points across the northern part of the city, and residents of Empire Midtown will be a short five-minute walk to the western-side of the trail. From the Empire Midtown entrance, you can make it all the way to the Evergreen Brickworks, although you'll have to cross a few roads in your trek there. At certain points on the trail, tall trees form a full canopy overhead, which is a pleasant treat for Torontonians that are used to city streets. An added bonus with the Beltline Trail is that it is easily accessible by the TTC, and will be even more accessible when the Eglinton LRT is completed.
For cyclists, the best part of the trail comes at the southeast corner of Mount Pleasant Cemetery – the hard packed dirt and downward slope makes riding through the Moore Park Ravine an effortless and beautiful way to take in an afternoon.


Now that 2018 is almost over, many artists have already started to announce their touring plans for 2019. To help you prepare your concert schedule, we've compiled a handy guide to who will be on the road throughout next year.
Just like this past year, several artists will be saying goodbye to the road, with Ozzy Osbourne and Elton John entering the second year of their lengthy farewell tours, while Bob Seger will conclude his and Kiss are ready to start one. You'll also notice several acts have entered new phases of their careers. Fleetwood Mac, for example, have withstood the departure of Lindsey Buckingham and, once again, recruited two men to replace him. And drummer Nick Mason has put together a new band dedicated to performing the early works of his band Pink Floyd.
Others are doing something different. Queen + Adam Lambert and Iron Maiden have created all-new spectacles to dazzle arena audiences, while Styx will perform a handful of dates with comedian Larry the Cable Guy.
You can find the basics on these upcoming tours -- the starting and ending dates, plus cities -- arranged chronologically by the starting date below. More tours are being announced all the time, so keep checking back for the latest. Also note that information regarding shows can change, so check the artists' websites for the most up-to-date details.


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Home » HAPPY SHOPPER HUB » Love Island has received 3,600 Ofcom complaints in just one week
Love Island has received 3,600 Ofcom complaints in just one week
Love Island has come under fire this week, with viewers and women's rights groups publicly calling out the male Islanders' "misogynistic and controlling" behaviour.
Women's Aid and Refuge both released statements, and the UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, reported 3,600 complaints.
A total of 3,617 complaints were made about Love Island in a week, with 2,481 reportedly lodged after Sunday's controversial movie night and the subsequent behaviour.
Luca Bish, 23, was at the centre of the controversy after he accused his partner Gemma Owen of flirting with fellow contestant Billy Brown, with viewers warning that he was displaying signs of misogyny and gaslighting.
"Luca laughing at the boys' behaviour while simultaneously being fuming at Gemma for SPEAKING to another man?" tweeted one viewer. "The misogyny of this year is wild. Luca needs to get on a flight home and couple up with Jacques."
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His family have since apologised on his behalf, stating: "We as his family don't condone his behaviour last night, but we do understand he is in an intense environment where his emotions are heightened. Last night was not reflective of the boy we all know and love at home."
Other male contestants who sparked concern were Davide Sanclimenti for repeatedly calling partner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu a liar and Dami Hope, for branding his ex partner Summer Botwe "fake". It is reported the 413 people complained about the behaviour and alleged bullying by male contestants on Monday night's episode.
There were also complaints made to Ofcom about Sunday's Aftersun show, with viewers reportedly concerned for the treatment of ex-islander Jacques O'Neill in his exit interview, as well as the comments made about Ekin-Su.
Ofcom explained that it was "assessing the complaints against our broadcasting rules, but are yet to decide whether or not to investigate".
ITV.
Domestic abuse charity Women's Aid has also publicly called out the misogynistic behaviour on the show, confirming that they were in talks with Love Island producers to improve the show's duty of care.
"At Women's Aid we are being tagged into a stream of Twitter posts, with viewers of Love Island highlighting the misogyny and controlling behaviour being shown on screen," Teresa Parker, head of communications and media relations at Women's Aid, explained to Metro.
She continued: "This is clearly more than talking about any individual contestants, and a programme based around the formation of romantic relationships must have guidelines on what behaviour is acceptable and unacceptable in those relationships. We are talking to ITV, and they have shared with us information on their inclusion training, but what appears to be missing is specific information on abusive relationships and an understanding of controlling behaviour in relationships."
"The misogyny and casual sexism witnessed on this series of Love Island is extremely concerning," added women's rights group, Refuge. "The double standards, gaslighting and coercive control being displayed by the men in the villa is hugely problematic."
We will continue to update this story.
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Ноужись — пресноводное озеро на территории Амбарнского сельского поселения Лоухского района Республики Карелии.

Общие сведения
Площадь озера — 1,4 км². Располагается на высоте 82,0 метров над уровнем моря.

Форма озера продолговатая: оно более чем на два километра вытянуто с северо-запада на юго-восток. Берега каменисто-песчаные, местами заболоченные.

С северо-западной стороны озера вытекает протока, впадающая в Нижнее Кумозеро, из которого берёт начало река Кузема, впадающая, в свою очередь, в Белое море.

Ближе к южному берегу озера расположены два небольших острова без названия.

Населённые пункты и автодороги вблизи водоёма отсутствуют.

Код объекта в государственном водном реестре — 02020000711102000003702.

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Boasting exponential growth since its inception in 2012, Jumia became the first e-commerce site to bring the coveted Play Station 4 to Nigeria. The company announced the offering after just two days of the release in the US. The Nigerian would-be Amazon is following the global giant's footsteps in becoming a super networked business, although there is still a long way to go.
Jumia started with a relatively similar aim and manifesto to Amazon, which puts customers at the heart of its operation. In the same vein, the Nigerian site also reaps benefits from being one of the pioneers in Africa's emerging online retail market. "Being first is good, but it is not everything. What fuels Jumia's success so far is somewhat akin to Amazon's evolution into a Five-star business network" – said Vivek Sood, CEO of Global Supply Chain Group.
Jumia is not shy of innovation either, given the fact that people are still skeptical about online retailing as well as online payment in Africa. The Lagos-based retailer launched a range of online payment options but steers its technology-shy consumers by accepting cash on delivery and offering free returns. "It's very important that people know it's not a scam," said co-founder Tunde Kehinde. They even take a step further and deploy a direct sales team of 200 to educate Nigerians about secure online shopping, which also serves as a means to build trust. Now with pick-up stations spanning over 6 locations, a warehouse facility, 200 delivery vehicles in Nigeria and 4 other country-specific microsites, Jumia seriously strives to become a one stop shop for retail in Sub-Saharan Africa. "Here you are collecting cash and reconciling payments almost like a bank desk, here you are building a logistics company," said co-founder Raphel Afaedor.


The Miner County Board of Commissioners met in regular session November 21, 2017 in the Miner County Courthouse. Members present: Roger Wentland, Tom Reisch, Garrett Gassman, Voni Durant and Alex Protsch. Absent: none. Chairman Wentland called the meeting to order. Others in attendance included: Troy & Dawn Hamilton, Carla Poulson of the Miner County Pioneer and Director of Equalization Tami Severson. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion by Durant, seconded by Gassman and carried to approve the agenda.
The minutes of the November 7th meeting were approved.
The board acknowledge receipt of the following correspondence: Tax Exempt Trust Lands letter of support request from Bennett County Commissioners.
It was moved by Protsch, seconded by Reisch and carried to approve the following claims and authorize payment: CLAIMS ALLOWED: Century Link $109.49, Santel $55.12 911 CHARGES; Horizon Health Care $100.00 BLOOD DRAW; ICAP $620.92 COMMUNITY ACTION PAYMENT; Rechnagel Construction $64,800.00 CONTRACTED MAINTENANCE; Avera Occupational Medicine $182.00 DRUG TESTING; SD Dept. of Health Lab Service $105.00 BLOOD ALCOHOL TESTING; Cardmember Services $48.46, Miner Co Treasurer $24.36 FUEL; Northwestern $272.06 GAS SERVICE; ICAP $2,400.00 GRANT; SD Public Assurance Alliance $918.92 INSURANCE; Lutheran Social Services $1,860.80 JUVENILE DETENTION PER DIEM; Miner Co Treasurer $15.00 LICENSE; SD B.I.T. $27.00 NETWORK ACCESS FEE; Miner Co Treasurer $206.05 POSTAGE; Aramark $175.20 RENT; Sioux Falls Two Way Radio $654.43 REPAIRS; Rolling Prairie Grain $1,874.60, David L. Skoglund $31,500.00 ROAD MATERIALS; Boyer Trucks $22.70, Butler Machinery $888.56, Cardmember Services 167.19, Dust-Tex $93.87, GCR Tire Center $4,109.57, Mid-American Research $126.04, Miner Co Treasurer $13.70, Monarch Sales $80.00, Pharmchem $25.00, SD Dept of Health $810.00, Thomson Reuters-West $434.52 SUPPLIES; Bob Calmus $25.00, Susan Connor $192.78, Voni Durant $33.60, Garrett Gassman $17.64, Ron Krempges $22.00, Ramkota Hotel Pierre $114.00 TRAVEL; First District Assn of Local Govts $8,114.92 URBAN/RURAL DEVELOPMENT.
It was moved by Gassman, seconded by Durant and carried to declare the 2006 Ford Ambulance & the 2004 Chevy Blazer as surplus as they are no longer necessary, useful or suitable for the purpose for which they were acquired.
It was moved by Gassman, seconded by Protsch and carried to place the 2004 Chevy Blazer on a future public auction and to advertise the 2006 Ford Ambulance for sale through seal bids.
Redstone Township officers Troy & Dawn Hamilton made a request for the county to assist with the replacement of 2 culverts located between sections 4 and 9. Mr. Hamilton informed the commission that Redstone Twp. would propose the township paying 1/3 of the costs associated with the project. Highway Superintendent Ron Krempges gave an estimate of over $57,000 for the project. After discussion the board decided to place this item on the next agenda so that wording of a motion could be drafted and reviewed before adoption.
It was moved by Durant, seconded by Gassman and carried to remove from the table the sealed bid for the 2005 Cat motor grader. It was moved by Reisch, seconded by Protsch and carried to accept the bid ($68,000) from Paul Jennings Construction for the 2005 Cat motor grader.
Krempges reviewed other highway matters including future equipment purchases included in the 2018 budget.
The updated Miner County Personnel Policy with its revisions was considered for adoption. It was moved by Gassman, seconded by Durant and carried to approve the personnel policy with revisions to be implemented on January 1, 2018. It was also set by the board beginning January 1, 2018 all monthly vacation and sick leave will be awarded the last day of each month.
The meeting adjourned to December 5th. Dated this 21st day of November, 2017.


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Architecture | 5 Dec 2017 | By Ellie Stathaki
Orchestral manoeuvres: Studio Seilern designs concert hall for Andermatt
Studio Seilern is planning a new concert hall for the Swiss village of Andermatt
A well known winter staple for the world's ski lovers, for its excellent alpine and off-piste facilities, the Swiss village of Andermatt is set to enter the global design maps too. The Andermatt Swiss Alps development company has slowly been transforming the resort using a mix of established and emerging names in contemporary architecture.
Christina Seilern and her team at Studio Seilern is part of this architectural makeover, having been commissioned to design a modern concert hall in the village's heart. The scheme involves the complete redesign of an existing building used up till now as a convention and event centre, which will now get a full upgrade in terms of its acoustic requirements and equipment, to match the contemporary needs of a state of the art concert hall.
The London based architects, who also have a performance centre in the UK – the Wellington College Performance Art Centre – in the works, achieved this by raising the venue's roof, which meant that upon completion the building would be able to host large-scale orchestra concerts. The same roof will jut out and extend over the open space outside the concert hall, creating a covered plaza welcoming visitors.
'It has been an honour for us to work on this exceptionally unique project', says Seilern. 'The Andermatt Concert Hall will be a world-class facility set to rival cultural counterparts in Europe's top capitals, providing Andermatt's visitors and residents with a new cultural hub right in the heart of the historic village.'
Seilern's project will join the wealth of new hotels, residential developments and chalets that are currently in the works at the resort, and are set to define the new face of Andermatt.
Situated in a revamped existing building, the concert hall will feature state of the art acoustics
For more information visit Studio Seilern's website
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In nearly every conflict, schools, students, and teachers are under attack.
purposes, depriving children of their right to education, and placing them at risk of attack.
address how governments can support the Safe Schools Declaration and protect education during times of armed conflict.
Joy Bishara and Lydia Pogu: Joy and Lydia were among the 276 female students kidnapped by Boko Haram from a government secondary school in Chibok, Nigeria. They were able to quickly escape, but to this day, over 100 other students remain missing. Joy and Lydia currently study at Southeastern University in Florida.
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The Philosophy Club
Collaborative philosophical enquiry with children and young people
Why students need philosophy
The benefits of philosophical enquiry
Teachers speak
Parents speak
Introduction to Philosophical Enquiry PD program
Ethical Capability seminar
Tailored professional learning services
Inclusive school programs (Melbourne)
Select Entry enrichment program (Melbourne)
Extra-curricular workshops
Sample workshop topics
Philosopher-in-Residence
"It was enlightening and thought provoking. I learned that even if you don't have the same opinion, you can still talk about it without getting into an [adversarial] argument. We were able to openly discuss our opinions on very relevant matters for us as a group, and for the current world we live in. We were able to develop our thoughts along the way, while respecting the ideas of others."
(High school student, Albert Park College)
"This was heaven! I love the collaborations of ideas and everyone presenting their opinions with support of peers and Michelle! She helps us unlock different opinions and think deeply. Thank you so much for helping and encouraging me to pursue Philosophy. I feel like my knowledge has grown exponentially!"
(Millie, Year 8, Eltham College)
Philosophy is transformative for students!
"It made me look at the world differently." (Matthew, Year 8)
"I learnt how to open my mind." (Primary school student)
"It gave a new view on life." (Primary school student)
"I went from an ordinary person to an extraordinary person through thinking and having discussions." (Cazerlyee, Year 6)
"I also learnt a lot about things I didn't even know existed or had thought about before." (Year 7 student)
Philosophy changes how students think
"I thought it was very interesting being in the Philosophy Club and exploring ideas. I never really realised that this would be Philosophy. It's kind of strange, to discover a whole new way of thinking." (Bella)
"Doing Philosophy has changed the way I react to questions and think about them." (Thida)
"Now I go deeper into the question." (Leila)
"Doing Philosophy has really opened my mind when I am thinking of hard things. It has really helped my thinking." (Lachy)
"I learnt to think more wisely." (Sahnly)
"Philosophy has changed the way I think in a good way, to make better choices and to think about others and taking other things into my perspective." (Ella)
"I think more outside the box now." (Jesharma)
"Philosophy has made me think differently towards questions that that leave me confused and puzzled. It's made me happier about knowing there isn't always an answer." (Kaylah)
Philosophy develops students' creativity
"During Philosophy, I think I might have become more imaginative because I thought of a lot of things when we were having discussions." (Arpan)
"I think more deeply and creatively now." (Riya)
Philosophy ignites wonder and curiosity
"The sessions were about topics I haven't considered or thought about, and it intrigued me." (Raven)
"It really opened up my eyes to some extremely interesting things and I loved it so much. I thought it was very interesting and thought provoking." (Maria)
"You have taught me many things about Philosophy – and believe me, I have wondered so many things. I wonder a lot about the future. I have a lot of questions…" (Arpan)
"It made me think about lots of things I hadn't thought of before. I will not stop thinking about all the topics we went through. I think Philosophy will really help me in the future." (Jaskeerat)
"I really liked talking about who we should give the immortality pill to, and the magical invisibility ring. I'm still wondering if a person can know what it is like to be a bat." (Lichun)
Philosophy helps students reflect on their opinions and construct reasoned arguments
"I really enjoyed being able to argue and elaborate on each other's ideas." (Atticus, Year 7)
"I would like to thank you for challenging me against my opinions." (Caila)
"You have made me think deeper, so my arguments can be convincing… All the lessons have made me think deeper and reason [justify] my opinions. That will help me a lot in my future as well." (Jaskeerat)
"Philosophy really made me think. Every time you say something back I have to think so I can respond properly. Philosophy has made me back up my opinion." (Justin)
"Philosophy helped me argue my point of view." (Chongjie)
Philosophy develops social-emotional intelligence
"Philosophy has changed the way I socialise. I now think about the consequences and benefits before I say what I think." (Caila)
"I feel that I have become more open to people around me with my thoughts." (Max)
"The highlight was listening to everyone's different opinions and points of view." (Darcy)
Philosophy builds confidence
"Philosophy has changed me, in a way. I was so shy that I couldn't even talk. After a few weeks I got so confident speaking what's on my mind." (Krystina)
"Philosophy has changed me by speaking confidently around people. I am more confident in a big class now. I have started to contribute more ideas and this will help me in other group discussions." (Daryl)
"Philosophy made me more confident at speaking to a group and also made me think more and change my mind." (Lichun)
Philosophy is fun!
"I loved the Philosophy Club; it was a great opportunity to tie your brain in a knot then squash it into a pancake while it's still in a knot. Then you untie your brain when it's still a pancake, then mould it back into its original shape. That's philosophy, that's what we got to do, and it's very fun… As for my favorite thing in the two days, I enjoyed all of it. Thank you very much for running the course." (Lily)
"The Philosophy project always made me smile and brightened up my day. I loved going back and talking to my friends about the program and what we'd done each week. I learned so many new things, even during games!" (Kaylah)
"Can I do the Philosophy Club whenever there is one? I enjoyed it so much, and Michelle made it fun." (Avah)
"Thank you for coming to Heatherhill and doing Philosophy with us. Can we have an excursion to your Philosophy place? I would like to go." (Abishah)
"What I liked most was talking about the questions that have no answers." (Eleanor)
"I LOVE Philosophy!" (Lev, aged 8)
"I just want Philosophy to keep on going and going until I'm a teenager." (Alex, aged 4)
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Q: How to alter a switch statement that essentially creates empty rounds? I am trying to make a four-person attack game that randomly selects the attacker and prints out the winner, but in my output, I keep getting empty rounds. I believe this is due to my switch statement but am unsure how to get the same result minus these essentially empty rounds. I have created an array of my characters to put into my randomly generated switch statement but with the if statements inside the cases are not skipped how I envisioned them being skipped. I've also tried removing the players from the array as they die, but that does not work and results in an error and exception message.
  import project3.characters.Plumber;
  import project3.characters.Vampire;
  import project3.characters.Werewolf;

  import java.util.ArrayList;
  import java.util.Random;

  public class Game {

  public static void main(String[] args) {
      GameCharacter player1 = new Plumber("Mario", 10, 20);
      GameCharacter player2 = new Fairy("Tinker Bell", 10, 20);
      GameCharacter player3 = new Vampire("Edward", 10, 20);
      GameCharacter player4 = new Werewolf("Derek", 10, 20);

      int round = 0;

      ArrayList<GameCharacter> player = new ArrayList<GameCharacter>.
      ();

      player.add(player1);
      player.add(player2);
      player.add(player3);
      player.add(player4);

      while (player1.isAlive() || player2.isAlive() ||
          player3.isAlive() || player4.isAlive()) {
          System.out.println("Round " + (round + 1) + ": ");
          System.out.print(" " + player1 + " ");
          System.out.println(" " + player2);
          System.out.print(" " + player3 + " ");
          System.out.println(" " + player4 + " ");
          System.out.println();

          // Only two players can battle
          // if (round % 2 == 0) {
          // player1.hit(player2.attack());
          // } else
          // player2.hit(player1.attack())

          // All players randomly attack each other
          Random rand = new Random();
          int turn = rand.nextInt(12);
          switch (turn) {
          case 0:
              if (player1.isAlive() && player2.isAlive())
                  player1.hit(player2.attack());
              break;
          case 1:
              if (player1.isAlive() && player3.isAlive())
                  player1.hit(player3.attack());
              break;
          case 2:
              if (player1.isAlive() && player4.isAlive())
                  player1.hit(player4.attack());
              break;
          case 3:
              if (player1.isAlive() && player2.isAlive())
                  player2.hit(player1.attack());
              break;
          case 4:
              if (player3.isAlive() && player2.isAlive())
                  player2.hit(player3.attack());
              break;
          case 5:
              if (player4.isAlive() && player2.isAlive())
                  player2.hit(player4.attack());
              break;
          case 6:
              if (player1.isAlive() && player3.isAlive())
                  player3.hit(player1.attack());
              break;
          case 7:
              if (player3.isAlive() && player2.isAlive())
                  player3.hit(player2.attack());
              break;
          case 8:
              if (player3.isAlive() && player4.isAlive())
                  player3.hit(player4.attack());
              break;
          case 9:
              if (player1.isAlive() && player4.isAlive())
                  player4.hit(player1.attack());
              break;
          case 10:
              if (player4.isAlive() && player2.isAlive())
                  player4.hit(player2.attack());
              break;
          case 11:
              if (player3.isAlive() && player4.isAlive())
                  player4.hit(player3.attack());
              break;
          }

          if (!player1.isAlive()) {
              System.out.println(player1.getName() + " is dead!");
              // player.remove(0);
              // player1 = null
          }
          if (!player2.isAlive()) {
              System.out.println(player2.getName() + " is dead!");
              // player.remove(1);
              // player2 = null
          }
          if (!player3.isAlive()) {
              System.out.println(player3.getName() + " is dead!");
              // player.remove(2);
              // player3 = null
          }
          if (!player4.isAlive()) {
              System.out.println(player4.getName() + " is dead!");
              // player.remove(3);
              // player4 = null
          }

          if (!player4.isAlive() && !player2.isAlive() &&
              !player3.isAlive()) {
              System.out.println(player1.getName() + " is the
           winner!");
              break;
          }
          if (!player4.isAlive() && !player1.isAlive() &&
             !player3.isAlive()) {
              System.out.println(player2.getName() + " is the
           winner!");
              break;
          }
          if (!player4.isAlive() && !player2.isAlive() &&
          !player1.isAlive()) {
              System.out.println(player3.getName() + " is the
         winner!");
              break;
          }
          if (!player1.isAlive() && !player2.isAlive() &&
          !player3.isAlive()) {
              System.out.println(player4.getName() + " is the
        winner!");
              break;
          }

          round++;
          System.out.println();
          }
      }
  }

A: One way could be to maintain a flag if fight happens. Like this:
    boolean didFightHappen = true;
    while (any player alive) {
        //anounce round only if didFightHappen = true;
        // round 1 etc

        Random rand = new Random();
        int turn = rand.nextInt(12);
        didFightHappen = false;  // make flag false
        switch (turn) {
        case 0:
            //if fight happens then set
            // didFightHappen = true;
            break;
        }
        // at end of the switch
        if(didFightHappen == false) {
            continue; // this continues the while loop to next iteration without executing rest of the loop code
        }

    }

Here is the tiny version of your game :p
List<Integer> l = new ArrayList<Integer>();
l.add(1); l.add(2); l.add(3); l.add(4);

Collections.shuffle(l);
while(l.size()>1) {
    int a = l.remove(0);
    int b = l.get(0);
    System.out.println("Player " + b + " attacked player " + a );
    System.out.println(a + " died!");
}
System.out.println("Player " + l.get(0) + " is the winner!");

Output:
Player 3 attacked player 4
4 died!
Player 1 attacked player 3
3 died!
Player 2 attacked player 1
1 died!
Playe 2 is the winner!


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I'd been playing around with all sorts of eyeliner and eye lining lately. I previously offered some tips on how to apply gel eyeliner. However, lately, I've been toying with tightlining, or lining under the lashes instead of over. I'll write more about this technique later.
I came across the Guerlain loose kohl and I was intrigued. Kohl has been used by the people in the Middle East for centuries, to line their eyes and to create the dark mysterious look of the East. Apparently, it is good for the eyes which is why they use it – other than the fact it emphasizes their large eyes of course.
Guerlain came up with loose kohl in a little tube that is supposed to have the same properties that traditional kohl has and which is supposed to do the same thing that kohl does for your eyes – line them.
Guerlain's loose kohl comes in a little ornate tube. Mine is in Noir (Black) and the bottom part is a solid colour so you can't see how much is left. The top is a beaten metallic gold colour with engravings. It all looks very eastern and exotic and mystical. It is however just about the size of a lipstick.
Just the little bit at the top unscrews to reveal a slim stylus that is the applicator. It is just about as slim a stylus as you will find in your PDA. You use this stylus to apply the kohl on your eyes and it is supposed to make it easier to apply especially on the lower lashline.
A little paper pamphlet comes with the tube of kohl with instructions on how you can use it. According to them, you can use it in the Eastern way or Western way.
The Eastern way of using kohl is to apply the stylus on the inner edge of your lower lash line, close your eye over it, and pull the stylus all the way out to the other end. It leaves both your upper and lower lash line lined with kohl. It looks all complicated (and believe me, it is!) so I have found a very useful Youtube video that teaches you how to apply the Guerlain Kohl using this Eastern method.
I tried it this way and I failed dramatically. I ended up with kohl powder all UNDER my eyes and even got some on my eye itself. I was very worried about that. The next time I tried, I got it all UNDER my eye (panda eyes anyone?) but none on my eyeball so I guess that's improvement? 😛 However, try as I might, I decided I looked really mean with my lower lash line lined, whether half or full, so I decided I won't do it anymore.
The Western way of using the loose kohl involves you using the stylus to line all around your eyes like as if you are using a pencil. Lightly dab the stylus on the lash line and connect the dots to line the eyes. It works too. I tried this one and found it easier but I still had a lot of fall out under my eyes.
In the end, I'm using the Guerlain loose kohl my own way.
Lightly shake out the stylus when taking it out of the bottle. This is so that you shake off the excess kohl powder and there is a lesser chance of it falling on your face.
Slightly angle the stylus, lift the upper lid slightly and apply the stylus to the lower part of the lid i.e. under the top lashes, and pull it towards the outer end of the eye. I get an intense dark line this way that makes my lashes look thicker and my eyes look bigger. This is the basic concept of tight lining.
Here's a picture of how my eye looks with the kohl used as tight lining. It isn't very obvious in pictures and therefore looks natural and your eyes naturally look bigger and lashes look thicker. Its an awesome technique.
Despite it being a powder kohl, I find that the lasting power on this kohl is amazing. It literally lasts the whole day on my lash line. Considering the amount of blinking I do everyday, its a wonder it isn't all washed away by tears!
However, application is always touch and go. One some days, I get loose kohl all under my eyes spoiling my makeup, and on other days, I get a perfect fuss free line. The best way I've found is to do my lining first, then do the concealer and foundation for the face. This way, I can wipe away all the loose kohl and still have a presentable face.
As I don't line my lower lash line, I do find that it runs a little into my lower lash line throughout the day giving a subtle smokey eye look if I don't clean it off periodically. Not too bad a look if you can pull it off. I reckon this would make a good liner for use with a nice black smokey eye. Because it runs a little, I'll dock some ratings for that. Some people have said that it doesn't even budge on them. I suppose its true to an extent but it is noticable if you only line one lash line like I do. If you line both, then it makes no difference.
I was previously tight lining with 2 items – black eyeshadow and Make Up For Ever eye seal which I will review later. This Guerlain loose kohl cuts down the step by one which I appreciate. However, I don't appreciate it so much that I will re-purchase simply because I can't get it to work properly for me.
About the packaging, although its very pretty, I am a little wary about sticking the stylus back into the powder every time I use it, so I make it a point to clean it off with tissue after I use it. However, I suppose its much like a mascara and according to the packaging, the shelf life once opened and used is 6 months. Because it is so near your eye I'd stick to this 6 month rule and like mascara, never share your stylus or loose kohl with anyone else.
The Guerlain loose kohl comes in 3 colours – Black, Blue and Purple. I'm not sure how much this Guerlain loose kohl retails at our local Guerlain counters as I bought mine on StrawberryNET.com for US$23. If you perfect the technique, its worth checking out.
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Oh cool, the packaging is to die for. But I don't own a single guerlain item due to the steep pricing.
Tightlining is so difficult!! Thanks for all the tips and tricks! Will need to keep practising!
Monstro: Its so pretty right? But nope! I can't get it to work! I'll try to write about how I tightline later. Its not hard once you get the hang of it and have the right tools.


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A speaker system and amplifier were taken from a vehicle at 1190 280th Road, Durham. The incident was reported at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 24. The items were valued at $900. The front driver's side window and back window were damaged. The vehicle belonged to Ashley Lynn Friesen, 205 S. Date St., Hillsboro.
A Honda four-wheel all-terrain vehicle, valued at $3,500, was taken from 1762 Limestone Road, Hillsboro. Gary D. Helmer, 134 S. Lincoln St., Marion, reported the theft at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 24.
Patty Putter, 1750 180th Road, Marion, reported a tenant had damaged her rental property at 117 S. Cedar St., Marion, after being evicted for non-payment. Carpeting, vinyl flooring, curtain rods and drapes, and paint and wallpaper, valued at $2,197, were damaged.


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I am a woman in my late sixties and I just thought I had put weight on. As I get older I was worried about the weight round my middle as my mother had died of type1 diabetes. After seeing the hypos she endured I really didn't want to end up like that, so I had to think of something to get fitter and thinner.
The weight had started to creep up on me through comfort eating. My Mum had died and my Dad was on his own so when I retired I started to look after him. He then developed cancer of the bladder and I became his full-time carer. It was enjoyable for a few years as we had many lovely outings and fun. It all became very stressful once he went through chemotherapy and then radiotherapy which was horrific for a man in his nineties. I was getting called out in the middle of the night and sleeping on the chair making sure he was ok. He died last April after an awful year for him and the family. We had put our holiday on hold while he was ill, so In June last year we had a great holiday and met lovely people and really enjoyed ourselves.
When I come back from the holiday in America and Canada I joined Inside Out. I had started looking at my holiday photographs on our return and was horrified to see a person I really didn't recognise. Who was that overweight person I was seeing, I knew I had put on some weight put didn't realise how much until I saw the photographs.
A friend of mine Chris whom I worked beside had joined Inside Out with Graham a few years before and I remembered how fantastic she looked on a night out and how much weight she had lost. I contacted her for Graham's details and texted him to ask if my husband and I could meet with him. We met in a coffee shop and had a chat and he asked about our fitness levels and what we wanted to achieve from joining his gym. He was so friendly and so easy to talk too and we both felt at ease with him straight away.
We are both curlers and curl approximately 3 to 4 times a week in the winter months so we both felt fairly fit but we were never in a gym and to tell the truth gyms just terrified me so I didn't know what to expect. I needn't have been terrified though as this was not the kind of gym I was expecting. Having one to one training is fantastic, it gives you so much confidence especially as we were given expert nutritional advice which we followed every day. I can honestly say that it has changed both our lives. It is not a diet and there is no 'good' or 'bad' food and if you have a bad day the ethos is just start again the next day. Graham is a lovely guy he is so easy to talk too and such a good listener. I am amazed that he remembers half I say to him, he is so interested in what we are doing and is so encouraging with our progress. We both really look forward to coming to the gym once a week, he keeps the program varied which we both enjoy. Sometimes I walk in feeling tired and irritable but I always come out feeling fantastic.
He encouraged me to join the 'boxercising' class run by Adele and I just love it. This class is great for getting rid of all the stress and frustration in your life. It is a hard workout but so enjoyable, I just keep smiling while doing the exercise.
In the last eleven months, I have now lost 20 pounds but most importantly I have lost many inches. In the last few years I was always a size 14, I am now buying a size 10 trousers and 12 tops. I would like to lose more but I still want to enjoy my life so I still go out for nice meal and do enjoy a nice glass of wine. I will not give up exercising now though as Graham has shown me how much fun it is and what a fabulous gym he runs with him and Adele and Kate and I would recommend it to anyone.
We now have three lovely grandsons and we now feel so much healthier and fitter to enjoy playing with them and being with them for many years to come thanks to Graham and his team.
Get in touch here to speak to one of our coaches.
Morning Elizabeth, We are based in Glasgow City Centre, just off the M8 and close to central station, would that suit you to travel?
Hello, I have a colostomy and cannot lift heavy weights. Is your class a no go for ,me. I am 68.
I'm 67 and think I'm relatively fit but need to lose some pounds and inches. Can you tell me more about your course and where exactly you're based. I live in Knightswood with access to trains to Glasgow city centre.


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Local Arts Cuts cause tension in Lichfield as the Lichfield Garrick increases rent
The Lichfield Garrick Youth Theatre shared its thoughts to the Local Press on the Lichfield Garrick raising fees to stage their productions. The Debate has turned fiery and sour on social media but is the real cause of the problem hiding in the shadows?
In 2013 The Lichfield Garrick was taken out of full council control to a specially created Trust. Since then Lichfield City Council has slashed the grant awarded to the Garrick from £881,470 13/14 to £310,000 2017/2018. In that time, the Garrick has changed its managerial structure and its artistic vision including the creation of an annual community musical and the introduction of more innovative programme through the Garrick Introducing Season.
It's clear that with such a radical cull of funding by the council the Garrick was always going to need to change at the venue, in order to maintain financial stability and to enhance its own artistic and community programmes. One of these changes is the creation of peak and off-peak venue pricing for the months of March, April, October and November being those affected.
Understandably the price increases are large. However, not adapting would mean the theatre itself getting into financial trouble. It's not the first theatre that has had to make such a decision and it's unlikely to be the last.
Some of the comments appearing from the admin of the Lichfield Garrick Youth Theatre's page such as agreeing with 'Not sure alienating the amateur community is a good plan. It's the same people who come to other things.' are appalling and unfounded.
If the Theatre was to lower the prices for the LGYT, it would have to also for its other amateur producers, which would lead to a financial black hole in its finances, especially during the months where professional producers are likely to book the venue.
It is unfortunate that the wider picture has not been acknowledged when discussing this issue. Local Theatres across the country are being forced by Local and National Governments to become self-sufficient and unfortunately, that means things do need to change. If local organisations feel the Garrick needs the ability to afford to subsidise local amateur dramatic productions during its peak periods then they must look to the council and its own decision.
While The Lichfield Garrick is owned by a trust, but that does not exempt it from having to break even every financial year. In times of tough decisions being made across the country when it comes to the Arts, organisations need to work together and not against each other.
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Fred Bidwell '74 and Laura Bidwell win Martha Joseph Prize from the 2013 Cleveland Arts Prize.
Oberlin College named winner of a 2013 Climate Leadership Award by Second Nature.
Director of student health John Harshbarger talks with LA Times about parents letting go as teens head to college.
Leon Rothenberg '97 wins 2013 Tony Award for Best Sound Design of a Play for The Nance.
James Feddeck '05 wins 2013 Solti Conducting Award.


The new, state-of-the-art instruments used by all our chemistry students, even in their first two years, are some of the best available. Facilities are bright, new, clean, safe and well-equipped. All students carry out their experiments in state-of-the-art fume hoods to ensure their safety.
In the physical chemistry courses (CHM 307 and 309), students use lasers, high resolution spectrometers and other modern analytical and diagnostic instruments to probe the energies and dynamic behavior of atoms and molecules.


Ladies, is apple cider vinegar safe to ingest during pregnancy?
Hope you're keeping warm and dry!
I wasn't told my bt results either @clucky14 - I only happened to get them because my acupuncturist's GP ordered some more tests and every time I went back for another, he handed me a piece of paper that outlined all previous test results on there. Gold! I'm with @ABG79, give Primary a call and see if they will share your results.
I would def do another BT tomorrow @Mimimoo. I'm just thinking whether it's best to do one with acu's GP or with Primary. Hmmm...if u can do one with acu's GP, then go there. I'm worried that if u do one with Primary and ur levels not baseline, they could cancel this cycle.
If acu's GP BT comes back baseline, u should then call primary for a cd3 BT to start ur cycle.
Sounds to me like this could be ur 'period' just going off the hormones.
Hi ladies, hope everyone is doing well in here and had a great weekend!
Our scan went well this morning, I was soooooo nervous so it was great to take a big breath and sigh of relief!! Measuring 6wk 4d with EDD 26th Jan. Heartbeat strong at 130bpm! They didn't give me any pictures which I'm a bit gutted about but glad everything is ok! So I guess now I just wait to hear from Primary and find it what the plan is?? What was the process for you @VickyP?
How exciting for you to see your little jellybean @onedaymaybebaby! It's a shame you didn't get any pictures but at least you know bub has a strong heartbeat and you can relax a little 😊.
I called the nurse this morning @tjuls as I couldn't get in to see my acu's gp. I explained that I started spotting and a recent visit to gp for bt showed that my levels have flat lined so perhaps I'm having a light period but am unsure! The nurse wasn't too impressed with me going to the gp and said I should have called them as soon as I noticed spotting and now it's too late for a bt so need to wait until next cycle. I begged and begged saying I was waiting for my full flow to kick in before I troubled them, have been waiting for a long time to start, was nervous if this was a period as it could be just my cysts/endo playing up etc. A bit of back and forth and she finally gave me all clear to get a bt. Fingers and toes crossed I can start this month! If I can, should I stop taking vitex? I've read that you shouldn't take it whilst having IVF treatment and I remember the nurses saying to go off all my Chinese herbs so does this count as well?


The pupils begin the day by meeting a games industry professional and learning about how games are made. With their support, the pupils then develop and research their own game idea. Organised into groups, each team assigns specific roles to each pupil, mimicking industry practice where teams are made up of different specialists. Each pupil takes the responsibility for a different aspect of the game, namely: artwork, sound, game design and game mechanics. The roles are interchangeable and each pupil is able to develop their skills in a specific area, such as graphical editing, sound editing, programming and design.
An interative methodology is used, where groups are given the opportunity to gather feedback and revisit their designs at each stage of the development process. The end result is a complex and engaging game, made possible only because of effective team work.


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John Harper – Doctor of...
John Harper – Doctor of Science (DSc)
Robert Gordon University's Chancellor, Dame Evelyn Glennie CH, conferred the honorary award of Doctor of Science on Professor John Harper on Wednesday 8 December for his 47-year-long commitment and impact on the higher education sector.
"John's commitment to RGU and higher education will never be forgotten," said RGU's Principal & Vice Chancellor Professor Steve Olivier. "His leadership has ensured that RGU not only grew in strength and impact but continued to achieve its strategic ambitions throughout his career and supported tens of thousands of students, staff, and alumni to success and prosperity."
John was born and raised in Wick in the North of Scotland before moving to Aberdeen where he studied for both an honours degree and a PhD in Chemistry at the University of Aberdeen. He entered higher education as a lecturer in Chemistry at the former Robert Gordon Institute of Technology and subsequently progressed to senior-lectureship and on to become the Head of School of Applied Sciences.
In his role as Head of School, John was involved in a range of national activities, including teaching quality assessment, external examining and course development and approval. This contributed to his attaining the award of Fellowship of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
John was promoted to the role of Assistant Principal/Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Care before progressing to the role of Vice Principal and subsequently Deputy Principal and Vice-Chancellor, with specific responsibility for Academic Quality and Development.
In 2010-11, John stepped up to the role of Acting Principal following the unexpected passing of the then Principal. In 2018, he again agreed to take on the role of Principal for a two-year fixed term.
In his final period of office, in addition to dealing with the expected challenges, he led the university in its transition off campus due to the COVID-19 crisis.
As a leader, John, was passionate that the university be judged by what it does and what it achieves and inspired staff, students, and stakeholders to deliver on RGU's strategic mission: to transform individuals and communities by providing demand-led teaching and research to contribute to economic, social and cultural development.
The success of his leadership is evidenced by the Teaching & Excellence Framework Gold award, achievements in widening access, by a sector leading employability rate and, as he retired, RGU achieving the accolade of Scottish University of the Year in the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021.


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US supports Afghanistan's demand of India's inclusion in trade transit agreement with Pakistan
US supports Afghanistan's demand of India's inclusion in trade transit agreement with Pakistan
The Afghanistan–Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement treaty was signed in 1950 and gave Afghanistan the right to import duty-free goods through Karachi. However, it has been renegotiated several times.
By: ANI | Washington | Updated: September 16, 2016 12:00:18 pm
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has pushed for India's inclusion in the The Afghanistan–Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement treaty. (File Photo)
The US has maintained that it would encourage Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's move of asking Pakistan to include India in the transit trade agreement for stronger trade relations between all the countries of the region.
Speaking at the daily press briefing, Deputy Spokesperson of the US State Department, Mark C Toner said, "I would just say, speaking broadly, that we would support stronger trade relations within the region. And we've long said that it's a priority for the United States at least, but it should be a priority for the countries in the region to all work more cooperatively and constructively together. And a trade agreement would be part of that."
On being asked by a reporter what was his position on Afghanistan asking India's inclusion in the transit trade agreement it has with Pakistan, Toner replied, "I think we would encourage, as I said, stronger trade relations between all the countries of the region."
The Afghanistan–Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) is a bilateral trade agreement between Islamabad and Kabul. It has been renegotiated several times.
The treaty was signed in 1950 which gave Afghanistan the right to import duty-free goods through Karachi.
Meanwhile, on also being about Afghanistan stand that if India is not included, it would deny Pakistan the right to transit its goods to Central Asia through Afghanistan, Toner said, "I'm not going to weigh in on the negotiations between – bilateral negotiation between Afghanistan and Pakistan."
He was of the opinion that Afghanistan has rights to make its own decisions with regard to who it decides to allow trade relations with.
"Afghanistan is a sovereign country and it has its own rights – it has rights to make its own decisions with regard to who it decides to allow trade relations with. But broadly speaking, again, it's in the interests of the region, it's been a consistent goal of ours strategically to promote stronger relations between all the countries," he added.
The APTTA treaty also allows Afghanistan to access to the dry port of Lahore, and also access to a land route up to the Wagah border with India.
However, it does not allow India to use the land route to export goods to Afghanistan either.
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing one billion USD aid to Kabul, Toner said that the US supports India's generosity and focus on Afghanistan and willingness to help Afghanistan become a stronger and independent country.
"The fact that India is willing to invest in that future we view as a very positive sign and we appreciate India's effort," he said.


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GALVESTON PLAN, a project to divert European Jews immigrating to the United States from the large eastern ports of the United States to the southwestern states. In 1907 Jacob H. *Schiff initiated and financed the plan, hoping to alleviate the concentration of immigrants in the big cities of the northeast and middle west. The Jewish Territorial Organization undertook to continue the task. A Jewish Immigrants' Information Bureau (JIIB), directed by Morris D. *Waldman, was established in 1907 in Galveston, Texas, to settle and sustain the immigrants, who began to arrive in July of that year. Rabbi Henry *Cohen of Galveston was instrumental in the entire effort. The Jewish Territorialist Organization (ITO) was established in 1901 by the United Hebrew Charities of New York, the B'nai B'rith, the Baron de Hirsch Fund, and other Jewish immigrant aid agencies. Its stated aim was to disperse Jewish immigrants to other communities and thus alleviate the plight of Jewish charities in New York. The ITO helped the Jewish emigrants get from Russia to Bremen, Germany, and from there, the Hilfsverein der Deutschen Juden cared for the Jewish emigrants and put them on ships for Galveston. Once the Jews got to Texas, the JIIB assumed responsibilities for them and helped them resettle in other communities.
However, several major Jewish immigration organizations refused to assist, and in 1910 the U.S. Department of Commerce and Labor deported a large number of immigrants who had arrived at the port of Galveston, alleging that the immigrants had violated labor laws or were liable to become public charges. Nevertheless, the Galveston plan managed to settle 10,000 immigrants before it ceased operations at the outbreak of World War I as relationships between the Jewish organizations had deteriorated and potential immigrants were less willing to go to Galveston.
For Galveston, see *Texas.
M.D. Waldman, in: Jewish Social Service Quarterly, 4 (1926); Z. Szajkowski, in: JSOS, 29 (1967), 22–26, 81; L. Shpall, in: Jewish Forum, 28 (June-Aug. 1945), 119–20, 139–40, 156–8. WEBSITE: www.AJHS.org.


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