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Walking is important to my practice, a way to begin.
It opens the route between the external world and the inner world of the studio. On my ritual paths, I take notice of changes that occur — daily and seasonally — recording what attracts my attention, 'navigating' my way through time.
© 2019 Kim Kopp, All rights reserved.


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Wildfires are often regarded as a hazard, due to the fact that they not only pose a threat to life and property, but also cause environmental pollution. If uncontrolled, a wildfire can engulf anything that comes in its path within minutes. Read on to find what induces such fierce conflagrations.
A wildfire is an uncontrollable and rapidly spreading fire, occurring on wildland, rangeland or brushland. Also referred to as wildland fires or vegetation fires, these fires travel at an average speed of 15 miles per hour destroying everything on their track. On an average, about 1.2 million acres of woodlands in the United States, burn every year due to wildfires. Following are the major factors that lead to a wildfire.
Most of the wildfires are caused by human interference and roughly amount to more than 90% when they invade the forest area by cutting down acres of land. Debris burning and arson (burning to destroy property) are examples of other human activities that often result in violent infernos.
It is a common practice of farming that refers to cutting and burning of woodlands and vegetation for clearing the land. Quite often, the slash-and-burn practice results in catastrophic wildfires.
Wildfires caused due to lightning occur at a frequency of three to five per year. Since lightning is usually associated with rain, such fires do not spread over large areas.
Extreme hot temperatures lead to drying up of the vegetation of that particular area and can aggravate a wildfire by fueling it all the more. Moreover, an already ignited fire can spread over large distances with wind as its medium.
Sometimes, volcanoes create a favorable condition for ignition of wildfires in the surrounding areas. They are also caused due to pyroclastic clouds (those containing rocks or ash from volcanic eruption), generated from active volcanoes.
Underground coal fires are the slow and flameless forms of combustion, below the earth's surface. Such fires continue to burn for many years, resulting in the release of toxic fumes and destruction of vegetation and human property.
They are controlled fires meant to eliminate the elements which can aggravate a wildfire or a forest fire. Often, they are a part of wildland management. Sometimes, these prescribed fires are also not channelized properly and they lead to catastrophic infernos.
When all these factors act at once, they are enough to ignite a spark in the potential fuel materials. The hot and dry weather, often a drought, converts healthy green vegetation into inflammable fuel. When a spark is ignited because of lightning, cigarettes, or arson, the winds help in spreading the fire over acres of land. The warm or hot weather leads to burning of fuels until their exhaustion.
The three essential components for a wildfire to form are oxygen, fuel and a heat source. These three elements, which the firefighters refer to as the "fire triangle", are interdependent and play a significant role in spreading the fire over a large area, whether the cause is man-made or natural.
Oxygen: It is supplied to the fire in the form of air, which is required for the fire to burn.
Heat Source: As the name suggests, it is something that helps ignite a fire with the help of the available fuel. The Sun, campfires, and even something as small as a cigarette can play the role of a heat source.
Wildfires are more prevalent in summer and autumn because of the weather patterns prevailing during these seasons. They are also common during droughts, when the fallen branches and leaves become dry and flammable. However, the overall spread of these fires depends on weather, type of vegetation and the geography and topography of the area. Under the influence of strong winds, wildfires can spread to more than 40 miles a day, which is about 1000 acres per hour.
In order to extinguish wildfires, firefighters use Pulaski (combination of an ax and hoe) to dig a fire line. While constructing a fire line, the mineral soil is exposed (by removing the surface litter and organic matter), so as to stop the spread of wildfires. In case of huge wildfires, helicopters and airplanes are used for spraying water and fire-retardant chemicals to extinguish the fire.

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text: Description: The GATE mock exam will run the students through the 4 areas that are examined in the order they are sat. The exam starts with the reading comprehension, followed by the written expression with then Maths and finally Abstract Reasoning. It is a great opportunity for the students to become comfortable with the exam environment and lessen any anxieties they might have about the exam. For some it might be the first real exam they have sat and the more preparation for the actual day the better.

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I went to Israel last week to attend my niece’s wedding ceremony. She was beautiful, the ceremony was touching and the party was so fun and exciting. Guests came from all over the world from about 30 countries because the bridegroom was born in South Africa and moved to the US when he was a child and his parents have businesses all over the world.
Went to get the wedding gown.
The wedding ceremony took place at sunset.
Although my sister has lived in Israel for a long time, I had never visited there. Her children have visited Japan many times. This time I finally made it there and I find it a fantastic country! People are from all over and very friendly. Most people speak beautiful English and it is so easy to make friends. The weather was perfect and the food was great. It really reminded me of Los Angeles. This wedding was very carefully planned by the groom’s family. There were lots of surprises: fireworks, neon light stuffs to wear or hold when dancing, slippers for the people who are tired of wearing heels, beautiful shawls to wear when temperature went down, baskets to put any fruits or flowers or vegetables you like to take home with (even the people working for the event could take them home), etc., etc. I think it cost a lot of money, but the groom’s mother’s enormous love to her son and the bride and the great care to the details made this a fantastic unforgettable moment not only for the wedding couple but for all the people who were there that night. I’ll show you some more pictures outside the wedding scene next time.
A storage facility constructed of logs *azegi 校木, cut in appropriate lengths to be piled up horizontally to make the walls. Best known are those with the logs cut in triangular shape and chamfers made along each angle. Sometimes the logs are circular or square. The logs are laid so that they interlock with each other at the corners. There are no corner pillars. The flat side always faces inward to make a smooth wall, while the diagonally cut parts face outward making a ‘saw tooth’ pattern. Most azekura are relatively small, having only one storage area.
なんと１７年前から５年間エスタミネー英語教室に通っていたKenちゃんが訪ねて来てくれました！彼と初めて会ったのは彼の中学校の入学式の日。おかあさんと当時やっていた喫茶店に式の帰りに寄ってくれました。とっても素敵な母子で、いろんなことに話しが弾みました。高校時代は部活の後も試験中も一度も休まず教室に来てくれました。学校の教材でわからないところがあると、夜遅く電話で聞いてきたりして、とっても熱心に勉強していた姿が心に残っています。彼のいたクラスはユニークな人たちの集まりで、大人と高校生がまぜまぜで、ひとりの人は高校時代アメリカ留学、そして大学時代はドイツ留学を果たし、もうひとりは５０代の方でしたが、仕事を辞めアメリカの大学に入学されました。別の男の子は最近結婚し、なんと式は京都の平安神宮！彼は大学は名古屋でそのままそこで就職し、今回人生の次のステージに行くための小休止で長崎に帰っているということです。成長した生徒さんに会えるって本当に感動です！Kenちゃん、please come visit us again!!


text: Suzhou Mirich Home Supplies Co., Ltd is a design, development, production and sales in one of the integrated enterprise. We are located in Suzhou high-speed railway new town which is very close to both Shanghai HongQiao Airport and railway station. We specialize in manufacture and export of household products, such as textile fabric, blanket, cushion, bathrobe, towel, ground mat, quilt, baby blanket, sleeping bag and other home products. After continuous market development, our marketing network has now spread all over the main countries and regions of Europe, America, Middle East and African. In order to provide our customers with better,faster and greater products and service,our company has set two independently production bases.One is in the city of Suzhou,which is producing knitted polyester items.And another is located in Huai'an ,which is manufacturing woven cotton products.With the accumulation of experience,it has formed the quick supply chain system with advanced equipment,complete infrastructure and leading technology . At the same time,the company now is expanding its business scope,setting up different department for more high-quality household products'export . We adhere to the concept of hard work and innovation and consistently pursues the purpose of high reputation and customer first.Always do our best to make sure all our customers could purchase the products they are satisfied with and enjoy our qualified and efficient services.Sincerely welcome our customers visit our company,build long time business relationship and benefit both of us.

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We are China Led Road Flares Manufacturers, Led Road Flares Suppliers, Led Road Flares. Choose Quality Led Road Flares Manufacturers, Suppliers, Factories, Exporters at led-road-flares.com.
Identify road hazards, signal for help, mark detours,underwater scuba or repair applications. Ideal for emergency responders. roadsafety identification by emergency responders and personal vehicle operators.May also be used on construction sites, for aviation guidling and taxiing,event management, in marine applications for boater emergency safety or scuba.
When you need to alert others to a road hazard or are in need of light even during a heavy rain,6 Pack Rechargeable Led Road Flares is a beacon that gets noticed. Because it is durable, functional in any weather condition, compliant with traffic and safety regulations, magnetic, and submersible to 50 feet, this red flashing light (also available in yellow/amber) has a million and one uses.
The 6 Pack Rechargeable Led Road Flares has 9 different flashing patterns, with the 16 bright LEDs capable of being seen up to 1/2 mile. Choose from rotate, single blink, alternating blinks, quad flash, high steady light, low steady light, 2 LED flashlight, 4 LED flashlight, and S.O.S. Rescue Morse Code. Now that's a safety flare that means business.
This 6 Pack Rechargeable Led Road Flares offers so many great benefits. Compared to other road flares, the 6 Pack rechargeable Led Road Flares excels in long-lasting durability. We're talking a crush-proof and corrosionproof polycarbonate plastic exterior and impact resistant rubber housing. What's more, this 6 Pack Rechargeable Led Road Flares offers low maintenance with an internal lithium battery that's rechargeable so there are no costly batteries or replacement concerns.
This 6 Pack Rechargeable Led Road Flares also complies with traffic and safety codes. For example, it meets theU.S.Department of Transportation, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) andthe National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for traffic safety.And because no smoke vapors, ash, flames, or other harmful byproducts arecreated when in use, the 6 Pack Rechargeable Led Road Flares also meets tough state emission regulations, including California's VOC emission guidelines.
These waterproof 6 Pack Rechargeable Led Road Flares float, making them suitable for a myriad of marine uses, including boater emergency safety. Place and anchor on top of the water to designate a work zone or prohibited area.
As an underwater flashlight. The 6 Pack rechargeable Led Road Flares has nine different signal types, two of which serve as a LED flashlight.
Boaters equip their personal watercraft with the 6 Pack Rechargeable Led Road Flares to use as an emergency LED light to signal for help.
For emergency responders, this 6 Pack Rechargeable Led Road Flares is sure to slow or stop traffic. The emergency road flare is indispensable to police, firefighters, rescue personnel and others serving as emergency responders.
Whether driving a car, truck, boat or other vehicle, the 6 Pack Rechargeable Led Road Flares is an ideal emergency signaling device. Its versatile design allows it to lie flat on any surface or on its edge to accommodate any emergency signaling need.


text: Material handling products from Raptor Supplies help your workplace stay efficient and productive. We have everything you need to move, store, or ship. Pallet trucks, a replacement conveyor belt, wire shelving, cabinets, and boxes are all here, along with hundreds of other necessary supplies.


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Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D., is Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He oversees the Institute’s $281 million budget to conduct and support research, training and information dissemination programs to improve minority health and reduce health disparities.
April is National Minority Health Month, an observance that is my life's work and the foundation of our work at the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). The mission of the NIMHD is to lead scientific research that will improve minority health, reduce health disparities and promote health equity.
Image: Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D., Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities.
NIAMS Director Stephen I. Katz, M.D., Ph.D., discusses the new NIH Action Plan for Lupus Research in an interview with the Lupus Foundation of America. The plan provides a blueprint for research on lupus and describes the opportunities for investigators and for training.
This bilingual issue [PDF – 972 KB] includes NIAMS health information about osteoarthritis, as well as a message from NIAMS Director, Dr. Stephen I. Katz. It also includes information about managing joint pain, exercising and maintaining a healthy diet.
Ronald Germain, M.D., Ph.D., a lab chief in the Intramural Program at the NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), leads a team that has developed cutting-edge imaging techniques to investigate the intricate movements and positioning of immune cells.
Image: An intact mouse lymph node shows high endothelial venules and capillaries (in yellow) and B cells in primary follicles (in cyan). Photo credit: W. Li, NIAID.
Results from a new study, funded in part by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), demonstrate that mindfulness meditation works on a different pain pathway in the brain than opioid pain relievers.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction and cognitive-behavioral therapy may prove more effective than usual treatment in alleviating chronic low-back pain, according to a new study funded by the NCCIH.
The NIAMS has launched an online gallery on the image sharing platform Flickr. The gallery showcases images and abstracts from researchers working in the NIAMS intramural labs, scientific images from the intramural and extramural research programs, NIAMS clinical research and images from NIAMS publications. The abstracts and related information are searchable.
For nearly 20 years, Hao Wu has studied innate immunity, our body’s first line of defense against infection. One of her research specialties is the challenging technique of X-ray crystallography, which she uses to capture the atomic structure of key molecules that drive an inflammatory response.
Photo credit: Hao Wu, Ph.D., Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
When most of us come down with a bacterial infection, we generally bounce back with appropriate treatment in a matter of days. But that’s often not the case for people who suffer from common variable immunodeficiency (CVID). Now, NIH-funded researchers have pinpointed the genetic mutation responsible for an inherited subtype of CVID characterized by the loss of immune cells essential to the normal production of antibodies.
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a National Pain Strategy, outlining the federal government’s first coordinated plan for reducing the burden of chronic pain that affects millions of Americans.
As part of the urgent response to the epidemic of overdose deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new recommendations for prescribing opioid medications for chronic pain, excluding cancer, palliative and end-of-life care. The CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain, United States, 2016 [PDF – 609 KB] will help primary care providers ensure the safest and most effective treatment for their patients.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of $2 million in research grants to fund natural history studies in rare diseases. The aim is to collect data on how specific rare diseases progress in individuals over time, so that knowledge can inform and support product development and approval.
The FDA recently approved Taltz (ixekizumab) to treat adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes patches of skin redness and flaking. It is an autoimmune disorder that occurs more commonly in patients with a family history of the disease, and most often begins in people between the ages of 15 and 35.
This video shows a 3D view of a patient with active giant cell arteritis, a form of vasculitis. It uses a technology called 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Vasculitis is a group of diseases involving inflammation in the blood vessels. In the movie, inflammation is seen throughout the aorta and its primary branches (green = mild inflammation, red = severe inflammation). The video is courtesy of Mark A. Ahlman, M.D., and Peter Grayson, M.D., of the NIAMS Intramural Research Program, and is in the public domain.
Watch Dr. Mariana Kaplan, Chief of the NIAMS Intramural Program’s Systemic Autoimmunity Branch, discuss the role of mitochondria in NETosis, and how these recent findings may lead to better treatments for people with lupus and other autoimmune diseases.
May Is Native Hawaiian Heritage Month.
The NIH hosts a number of science seminars and events that are available online through real-time streaming video. An event can be watched at your convenience as an on-demand video or a downloadable podcast. Most events are available to all; a few are broadcast for the NIH or HHS and are marked as such. See additional details on events.
Notice of Change in Expiration Date for PA-16-097 "Accelerating Research on Intervertebral Disc (R01)"
Notice of Change in Expiration Date for PA-16-096 "Accelerating Research on Intervertebral Disc (R21)"
Notice of Correction of Application Open Date in PAR-16-094 "Improvement of Animal Models for Stem Cell-Based Regenerative Medicine (R21)"
Notice of Correction of AIDS Application Due Date in PAR-16-093 "Improvement of Animal Models for Stem Cell-Based Regenerative Medicine (R01)"
Notice of Correction of AIDS Application Due Date in PAR-16-094 "Improvement of Animal Models for Stem Cell-Based Regenerative Medicine (R21)"

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Pumpkins Halloween LWP!!! The Pumpkins Halloween LiveWallpaper for your Android device!!! Tap the screen and a cloud of orange pumpkins faces will spread around!!! Now it works as battery charge indicator! Move to SD supported (please read notes)!
This is the FULL & FREE version with several customizable settings, you can customize: Number of Pumpkins, Pumpkins Rotations... and several additional features!!!

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No houses on its sides, only tall black trees. او تمام جزئیات را با نهایت دقت بیان می کند: از محیط آلابامای شمالی گرفته تا جزئیات مربوط به جنگ داخلی. His eyes felt congested; he could no longer close them. Another typical mistake student writers make is extolling the work or author. The excerpt also explains that Farquhar did not do the military service nor did he fight the campaigns that endend with the fall of Corinth. Further pursuits: A link to commentary here: 4. They were all online freebies; there's a good link for this one below.
What images does Orwell use that might give you a hint about his attitude toward the government? There was a rope around his neck. Who or what would be dearest to you? Until the very end, it seems Peyton's mind refuses to acknowledge the inevitable. There is nothing like being so close to Death that you can reach out and shake his hand to bring everything into sharp focus. Who or what would you want more than anything to see and touch again? In your introduction, you made a case for why your topic and position are important. This was way, way ahead of it's time.
There are as many different, valid ways of reading a book as there are books in the world. I read this years ago in English class and really enjoyed it. The best questions invite critical debates and discussions, not just a rehashing of the summary. Some novels are narrated in a linear, chronological fashion, while others skip around in time. What's more, with such little experience, would he really be able to escape in such a daring fashion? His eyes were not covered. In the second part it is revealed that Peyton Farquhar is the man waiting to be hanged. Now, he closed his eyes.
Having come face to face with his mortality, Peyton's mind begins to panic and seeks refuge in the improbable scenario of his freedom. Today, he is best known for his short story, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and his satirical lexicon, The Devil's Dictionary. But the cannon fired again, and he heard the bullets above his head. It celebrates life and its whimsy and ethereal nature. In my opinion, it's not just the ending that makes it a spectacular short story, but the nonlinear presentation and internal struggles of our character. Omniscient narrators see and know all: they can witness any event in any time or place and are privy to the inner thoughts and feelings of all characters. This section, however, flashes back to when he was home with his wife.
No wonder people have kept this story alive! He was known for his sardonic view of human nature. This short story is an interesting one, considering the author Ambrose Bierce is a name known to many. A difficult journey…a struggle worthwhile. I think that's enough commentary for a title where the Gutenberg licence is longer and more verbose than the actual text. He is a wealthy Alabama planter with a pretty wife and a passel load of children. I don't want to do that to anyone at any cost.
Many times there is a razor thin line between success and failure. A rope closely encircled his neck. The man will remain standing in this location. There was a pink light in the air. The first section opens on the impending execution of Peyton Farquhar, a civilian Confederate sympathizer. As he swims downstream, he has images of home and his lovely wife. Here's some of the most interesting analysis that I saw there, if you're interested in a deeper dive.
Written by I have heard that this was a European prize winning short and that it is the only Twilight Zone that is not original to the series. It makes for a good little Poe-esque tale. We travel with him as he journeys back to his home, and his loved ones. I first read the story in high school then in college and have since taught it at college level. Then, suddenly, he could not swim.
These sensations were unaccompanied by thought. Major themes of this work include the orderliness of death, irrational fantasies, and ultimate denial. For this kind of essay, there are two important points to keep in mind. Research has proven that learning and retention is greater when audio accompanies the text. His face was not covered, so the man looked into the river wishing he could dive in and swim home to his wife and children. At last, he found a road toward his house.

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11/5/18 - Fundraiser at Casa de Tequila Treat yourself to some authentic Mexican cuisine at Casa del Tequila in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin! The event runs from 5pm-8pm; stop in for dinner or come enjoy a margarita.
11/17/18 - Compassionate Home Health Care Holiday Giving Campaign FCRD helps bag personal items to distribute to those in need.
12/3/18 - Be the MatchCome register to be a bone marrow donor at this event with The Community Blood Center! Registration is free, and the match process just takes a simple cheek swab and health screening. If you can't make the event, or want to learn more, you can also register online!
12/15/18 - Compassionate Home Health Care Holiday Giving Campaign FCRD helps bag personal items to distribute to those in need.
1/5/19 - Home Bout FCRD takes on Confluence Crush in a double header at Menominee Nation Arena!
1/29/19 - Fundraiser at Heartland Pizza Enjoy some delicious food and support your favorite local roller derby at Heartland Pizza in Green Bay, Wisconsin! This fundraiser runs all day, so you can have your work order out, dine in for dinner, or just grab dessert (they have amazing homemade ice cream).
5/11/19 - Away Bout FCRD travels to the Chicago Outfit's home terf! Learn more at their website.
6/15/19 - Away BoutOur league rages against the DuPage Derby Dames one more time, with their home court advantage. Learn more at their website!

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11 year old Fahriddin Farruhzoda is deceased with encephalic apoplexy. He cannot move independently and wheelchair got broken five years ago. His parents are not able to afford new one.
- My son needs gradual and constant treatment – Rahbaroi Yuldosheva, the mother, says. – He needs treatment every three months – massage, vitamins. Each treatment costs at least 200 US dollars. I have very low salary. Nobody helps us. We dot even see humanitarian aid, provided by international organizations. We have not seen our local administration representatives for five years.
The teacher visits Fahriddin on Tuesdays and Fridays. The lesson takes only 1 hour. We are not satisfied with that – the mother continues. – We want our son to go to secondary school with other kids or at least school for children with special needs. We have none in Sogd oblast.
- Every child has a right for education – Svetlana Abdullaeva, the representative of Rehabilitation center for disabled children in Hudjant, says. – The special groups must be formed for such kids in the secondary schools. There is valdorf school in Hudjant that provides equal education opportunities for all kids. The public task is to increase the number of such schools. We need to prepare defectology experts, speech therapists, international sign language interpreters. We do not have any single trainer, working for kids with physical disabilities. We do not teachers, working for kids with mental problems. These functions are performed by ordinary school teachers in Sogd oblast. According to official data, two thousand special needs children were registered in Sogd Oblast in 2008 while in reality there are five thousand disabled kids.
Makhina Usmanova, the department of education expert in Sogd oblast, informed Ferghana.Ru that, today, there are four boarding schools in northern Tajikistan that educate 411 special needs children. 84 teachers are employed in this system.
Independent expert Kamari Akhror says that this is barely enough to provide education to 4.5 thousand children. At same time, Mukhabbat Djuraeva, the head of the Center for medical and pedagogical consulting, notes that the number of Center visitors has been growing over the last few years.
Officially, there are 750 disabled children in Isfara rayon. However, only 43 of them get medical, psychological and pedagogical consultations in the municipal clinic under UNICEF-funded project.
Today, none of higher education institutes in Tajikistan prepares defectology experts. The only department at Dushanbe state pedagogical University was closed in 2006 due to "unprofitable results".
- We need to bring back Soviet practice when secondary school teachers were compensated 25 percent of their salary for the work with special needs children – Svetlana Abdullaeva says. – This will motivate the teachers.
According to one teacher of secondary school #24 in Kanibadam, the Education Ministry decree cancelled 20 percent salary incentive for teachers, educating children at their homes.
- Last year we monitored "The observance of rights for access to education for disabled kids in two special-purpose institutions and schools of Sogd and Hatlon oblasts in the Republic of Tajikistan", Nigina Muminova, the head of Amparo Association of Young Lawyers NGO in the city of Hudjant, says. – It demonstrated that there are serious problems in the country that create additional difficulties for such kids. The legislation does not clarify the status of "special needs children" and this has to be done in accordance with international standards. The government must provide all necessary special equipment, instruments, facilities, areas and buildings for disabled children.
Nurinisso Kamilova, the head of Social Security Department in Sogd oblast, says: all disabled children are offered 54 somoni (14 US dollars) allowances. By the order of oblast administrator, 258 kids were offered one-time help, designated for buying medicine. The rest privileges, which existed before, were cancelled by the deputies of the parliament. There is new draft law under consideration and we hope the privileges will be restored.
According to Shoira Buzukova, the expert in the Healthcare Department for Sogd Oblast, 4379 kids were registered in 2007 while in 2008 there were 4536 special needs children.
In 2009 we conducted physical examination of 623 thousand schoolchildren and kids – Fahriddin Hakimov, chief pediatrician of Healthcare Department of Sogd Oblast says. – The results indicated that 0.4 percent have problems with ears while another 0.5 percent have problems with eyes. Mr. Hakimov mentioned that Oblast children’s hospital and Republican physio-therapeutic health center in Hudjan offer free treatment for disabled children.
The most challenging problems, faced by disabled kids, are social ones – Shahlo Sobirova, the lawyer, highlights. – The legislation of Tajikistan assumes free supply of medicaments, wheelchairs, other technical equipment and even free treatment. Nonetheless, these norms are not observed. Sixty somoni (16 US dollars), compensated to such kids, is nothing. The government of Tajikistan must adopt social program to improve the life of disabled kids. Moreover, I believe it is necessary to attract international organizations to focus on this matter.
When I visited the family of Yuldashev, I asked Fahriddin to read the poem. He was very happy to read very simple one. If he had the opportunity to communicate with peers and teachers he would definitely learn other poems. Fahriddin is eager to walk, play, sing songs, read poems and chat with other kids.


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Arnav Travels car rental has wide range of vehicle types in its fleet which gives you many options to choose the cab which is most suitable for you. You can book a car rental from Mumbai to Lonavala by selecting among various hatchbacks, sedans, MUVs and luxury cars models keeping in mind your budget and requirement.Some of the popular taxi models include Innova, Etios, Tata Indica and Honda City. All our cabs including Mumbai to Lonavala Cars are clean and well maintained. The following table shows the various vehicle options available for booking Mumbai to Lonavala taxi service.
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High voltage Axial Capacitor, 22pF, tol.10%, 20kV DC.
High voltage threaded axial capacitor K15-4. 470p, 20kV, Length 28.5mm, Diameter 22.5mm.
USSR Military Capacitor, 56pF tol.10% 6kV, 7KVAR, M750K.


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The Lechtaler Höhenweg is a demanding but rewarding 8-10 day hike through the Lechtaler Alps. It’s easy to reach from international airports. Here’s how to do it and more!
Ends at Anhalter Hütte, north of Imst.
The entire Lechtaler Höhenweg, or Lechtal High Trail, is a total of about 100 km / 63 miles of well market but occasionally quite demanding paths along the main ridge of the Lechtal Alps. There’s several variants to the route and a total of 13 mountain huts along the way, depending on how you choose your route.
There’s several stretches with fixed cables and some places where in bad conditions there can be a real element of danger. Most of the route is between 2000 – 2500 meters (6500 – 8200 ft.) so it is a high alpine route.
The guidance is that this would take 10 days to complete but many of the suggested stages are only a few hours in length so if you’re fit and willing to put in some sweaty hours, you can easily cut down the number of days.
The Lechtaler Höhenweg is rated Difficult and it is. For me it was more demanding than I had imagined but a lot of that had to do with my overambitious plan, too much gear and weather conditions. Read all about it here.
This is a genuine high alpine route so you need to be fit & prepared accordingly.
Looking west from Gufelseejoch, over Gufelsee.
The Stage numbering is synced with how they’re described elsewhere, hence the weird numbering. It’s easy to see where you can combine a couple of stages.
Stage 13, Steinsee Hütte to Wurttemberger Haus (Difficult, 4½ hours). This is not Stage 12 in reverse, but rather a difficult, scenic and diverse route with fixed cabling and with a high likelihood of snow.
Not an “official” variant but there’s also a possibility to do a very long hike from Memminger Hutte direct to Hanauer Hütte. It’s indicated as 8 hours but it took me more than 9, and there’s no huts in between so think twice before you go on this one. I chose this option to win back some lost time.
The Lechtaler Höhenweg, per what I’ve understood, is normally done from West to East.
To start the Lechtaler Höhenweg from the West end properly from the Stuttgarter Hütte, your best option is to get to Lech and start from there. Lech is an upscale ski resort which is easy to get to. If you need to fly in, the best options are Innsbruck, Zurich and Munich. From each of these you can take a train to St. Anton and then take a bus from there to Lech.
Once you’re in Lech, you can start towards Stuttgarter Hütte right from the town. However, to save your strength, I recommend taking the Rutikopfbahn up to the mountain and then walk from there. From the top station of Rutikopfbahn it’s only about 2 hours to walk to Stuttgarter Hütte.
At the other end, Anhalter Hütte is further away from Imst. You could consider getting off the trail already from Muttekopf Hütte, from which you can take a cable car down to Imst. From Imst you can again take a train to whichever airport you need to get back to – or a train to anywhere in Europe for that matter.
From Anhalter Hütte you can continue north towards Germany and find transportation from there or revert towards Imst. Or, you could continue the Eagle Way (E4) towards Nassereith.
The beginning and the end are 100 kilometers apart, which means that unless you have a good reason to, or are continuing somewhere else, there’s no point renting a car.
If you’re not a purist about doing the exact route and want to save a couple of days, you could consider planning for what I did, that is starting from St. Anton and ending in Imst.
There’s plenty of trails all around the Lechtaler Alps crossing the Lechtaler Höhenweg, most notable probably being the E5 which goes from Oberstdorf in Germany to Meran in Italy. The crossing is at Memminger Hütte which is extremely busy at times to the point that one might consider avoiding it.
A lot of this route is in real back country, which means your cell phone might be off the grid for extended periods.
You need to be ready for a strenuous high alpine hike.
You can get off the trail from all the huts with reasonable effort if you need to bail out or can’t do the entire trip. A main railroad runs in the valley to the south so transport options are more plentiful on the south side compared to Lechtal on the northern side.
Get a map: Kompass Lechtaler Alpen, Hornbachkette 1:50000. This map covers the entire route, helps you plan and helps you get through the trail.
Make sure you have the necessary gear for a Multi-Day Alpine hike. Check out the Gohikealps Packing Guide and download the printable checklist for reference.
Fly to Munich, Zurich or Innsbruck. Read here to get some guidance on airports.
Book a train to St. Anton and take a bus to Lech from there.
The St. Anton am Arlberg site for bus info.
Consider booking you night’s stay beforehand for either Lech, or St. Anton: Click here for accommodation options in Lech and click here to find hotels in St. Anton.
Here’s the contact info to all the mountain huts on the Lechtaler Höhenweg, including the variants.
Continue to my experience on the Lechtaler Höhenweg here!

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Hello my dear family and friends. I ask your prayers today and this week for two things.
1. I have two interviews this week: one, on Monday, at a middle school for a half-time position. It’s a nice school (and middle school, which I love!) but is, very unfortunately, a long drive away. I would then have to find a elementary position (half-time) to make a full time position. The other one, on Wednesday, is at Nik’s high school (about 2 miles from us) for a full time position. It may seem obvious that I should just take the high school position (Nik and I could even commute the whole five minutes together!) but it’s not so easy. Just pray that the Lord will make his will very clear to us as to what position I should take.
2. My friend has a good friend from Afghanistan who is studying in America but whose family is still back in her country. Today, just before I left church, I found out that this friend’s sister was shot and killed last weekend and that her father was shot and severely wounded. Please pray for their family, for the nation of Afghanistan, and for peace.


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The lack of parking at Royal Preston hospital has been a contentious issue for some time but in recent weeks, with the introduction of a new system, things have come to a head. There are nowhere near enough parking spaces for the number of staff employed at the site, resulting in them having no other option than to park on nearby streets. Understandably, this is at the annoyance of local residents, who have their residential areas clogged up with vehicles 24/7. There have been incidents of vandalism to some cars, verbal abuse and unkind notes, which although unacceptable, highlights the frustration of the hospitals neighbours. Staff and residents are helpless, as they are both victims of the refusal from the hospital management to provide adequate resources for the people who work there 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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Gary of GermanikAngler.com discusses his fishing and blogging with us. Learn about his fishing 3 E’s Philosophy, how he became the angler he is today, as well as his plans to educate others about the sport he loves.
Why do you blog about fishing and the outdoors?
Writing about fishing and the outdoors gives me the ability to express myself creatively while discussing topics that I have known and loved virtually my whole life. Despite growing up on the border of Queens, NY, I was exposed to camping, nature, and outdoorsmanship from a young age. My grandfather had been a Scoutmaster nearly forty years by the time I was born. My father, an Eagle Scout, was an Assistant Scoutmaster in that same troop. Between their involvement in scouting, eventually mine as well, and the fact that my mother also enjoyed camping, though by no means an outdoorswoman, I had been camping regularly since birth. In point of fact, my mother discovered she was pregnant with me while camping with my father and friends. Eventually camping became a way for me to spend more time fishing as that is my primary outdoor activity.
As far as writing, frankly that is something that developed in later years. I was not the most ambitious student growing up but discovered during my high school years that I enjoyed writing if I was allowed to write on my own accord about topics in which I had a vested interest. Initially I found a creative outlet in poetry and history, in which I have an M.A., but now that my formal schooling is over I have turned to my first passions.
You have a philosophy called the 3 E’s. Can you describe that for us?
Explore – Educate – Enjoy; Make it Count = E3MIC.
The Three E’s are interrelated and it should be self evident that if you are outdoors, you are exploring nature, educating yourself on your immediate habitat, and enjoying the time you are spending not cooped up in the house or office. However, you should be willing to take a step further and test yourself, especially when your standard practices aren’t necessarily working the way you planned in your current circumstances. While I provide some specific examples on my website, there truly are endless opportunities to put the Three E’s into practice whether your motives are purely self-driven or you are taking the time to help others, such as my daughter, do the same. Despite the fact that my wife has been and is extremely understanding, in terms of my semi-regular request to go fishing and camping, I am a father and husband first and foremost. The responsibilities of family and career limit my time outdoors so I have to make every moment count. With this in mind, I developed the philosophy of the Three Es as your time outdoors should never be wasted.
What are your goals for the blog?
There were actually several goals in mind when I created the website. I have to give credit to my friend and fishing buddy, George Herger (@RugidOutoors), as he called to ask if I wanted to be part of the brand he was creating. While he has a great brand, we had a different philosophy about what the brand was and should be. Since it was his idea, and I do recommend checking out rugidoutdoors.com, I did not want to infringe upon his vision in any way so I developed GermanikAngler.com in keeping with my goals and philosophy.
Having a creative outlet to discuss the outdoors and fishing provides me with an extreme sense of satisfaction. It has given me a venue to offer both practical and tactical insight from my decades of experience fishing and camping. Hopefully the reader finds as much enjoyment in reading my articles as I did in writing them. Additionally, I provide trip journals and product reviews which I hope are equally as entertaining and/or informative as my articles.
Lastly, I must admit that I was hoping to eventually earn a Prostaff sponsorship so I would truly feel like I was apart of the fishing industry. When I was younger I considered becoming a fishing guide but instead sought a degree in the rewarding field of secondary education. When I created the website, I thought about the possibilities that sponsorship could bring and created a dedicated page for Prostaff positions in order to increase my marketability for potential sponsorship. I am now proudly sponsored by two great companies; Cinnetic Fishing and PowerTeam Lures. While I by no means consider myself a “professional angler,” I have nonetheless enjoyed my Prostaff experiences tremendously and feel an enormous sense of pride as I have become a part, albeit a small part, of the fishing industry.
Your favorite home water is the Upper Delaware River. Why do you love this fishery?
I started fishing the Delaware River once my father felt I was capable of listening to his satisfaction as a river holds additional safety hazards beyond those typically found on the water. My first days on the River were generally on various stretches in the Upper Delaware watershed with my father and Michael Padua, a family friend and founder of Sweetwater Guide Service. To this day, I prefer the Upper Delaware River to any other body of water. The river is pristine and free flowing, the view is consistently breathtaking, and wildlife abounds, Bald Eagles, bear, deer, and beaver to mention a few.
As for the fishing; unparalleled. My favorite species to target are Smallmouth Bass, Trout…Brown, Rainbow, and Brook, and Walleye, which can all be caught on any given day from boat or shore. In my opinion, the Upper Delaware is one of the most underrated fisheries in the country and would argue that it is a World Class flyfishing destination for Wild Rainbow and Brown trout. When I was 10 years old, my family purchased a vacation trailer and I was fortunate to fish extensively in the area of the Delaware River surrounded by the Poconos. While I had countless great days fishing with my dad from our 15’ boat and shore, few if any compare to any of the days we spent on the Upper Delaware River.
What three pieces of advice do you have for someone fishing the River for the first time?
Know the species you are targeting and the best time of year and locations to go fish. For example, fishing in the early part of the year may dictate that you head to the West Branch and headwaters for trout while a few weeks later you’re targeting the Shad run. As you head into June, you are likely heading down stream and can expect to catch 40-60 bass between you and buddy on a really good day. Knowing what, when, and where will increase your chance for success and enjoyment.
Related to my first bit of advice is to find a local expert. Whether you are an experienced angler or brand new to the sport, fishing with a local guide offers a variety of benefits, especially if fishing a body of water for the first time. If you can afford it, spending a half or full day with a guide will only increase your chances of success, as you are fishing with a person whose main objective is to yell “fish on”, and provide additional opportunities to obtain knowledge from the source. Furthermore, the lessons you take away with you may potentially be applied to other fishing locales and/or can improve you’re chances of success the next time you have the opportunity to fish that same location. If you prefer a self-guided tour, I would recommend hitting up a local tackle shop. Tackle shop owners , and fishing guides, are small business owners; entrepreneurs who thrive on word of mouth and repeat business. They are more than willing to share information that will increase your chances of success; best locations, water conditions, best lures or patterns, etc. Consider the fact that they have their fingers on the pulse of local fisheries and are generally the medium through which a great wealth of first hand information is exchanged.
Finally, the principles of fishing a river or lake are fundamentally the same but learning how river flow affects fishing is key to success. Look for subtle and not so subtle changes. I like tossing my offering towards eddies (often formed by a large rock), the inexplicable mini whirlpools that form (no danger to you or the boat) and areas where there are changes in current speed. These changes can disorient baitfish and result in a tight line. Also, make sure to cast in the direction of your drift when in a boat to avoid snags.
Where else do you consider your home waters?
Sadly I would consider myself a man without a country. Though I have recently taken up surf fishing, I still fish freshwater primarily and generally find myself driving 55 – 180 miles on any given day to target my favorite species. To be sure, there are decent freshwater fishing opportunities on Long Island but that style of fishing is not my strong suit. Generally by the time bass season opens my local lakes are overgrown and require heavy braid and power fishing techniques. However, I have started taking my daughter fishing, she’s a pro, and return to the lakes that my father took me to when panfish and pickerel were king. For that reason, the Twin Lakes in Wantagh and Massapequa Reservoir will always straddle a unique combination of nostalgia and future hope.
You recently wrote about fishing with family on your blog. Who were your early fishing influences? And what did they teach you?
By far, my main fishing influence was my father who started taking me fishing when I was three. I immediately took to it and he taught me all of the basics of fishing while instilling in me a deep respect for nature and the importance of conservation. As I grew and became a more advanced angler, I preferred lure fishing and started absorbing more from my secondary fishing influence, Michael Padua, since my father’s preferred method of angling is bait fishing. Since the age of 12, I have fished exclusively with artificials and soft plastics; Mike has been the biggest influence in that aspect of my angling education.
You had an August bass fishing trip to Maine. Where did you go and how did the trip go for you?
I went to Salmon Lake in Belgrade, Maine. Unfortunately the fishing was SLOW this year. Last year the conditions were perfect for bass fishing and the quality/quantity of the catch reflected that. This year, environmental conditions proved difficult. The lake, which typically runs 68-72 degrees, was 78 degrees and has been for much of the summer due to the mild winter and recent drought which has reduced the water level by more than 1 foot. Combine that with swirling winds a majority of the time and it spelled a recipe for SLOW fishing. Several locals lamented how the fishing last year was significantly better and unfortunately I was forced to concur. Of course the day we left I looked at the lake temp on the depth finder and saw that it had dropped four degrees overnight. Looking at the lodge website afterwards stung a bit.
Despite the slow fishing, I had a great time with my father and friends and put the Three Es into practice. A day floating on the lake with a line in the water is definitely a good way to kill time. The old axiom, “a bad day fishing is better than a good day at work,” really is true. As an added bonus, I had ample opportunity to use my soft plastics from PowerTeam Lures and keep a field journal to identify trends and aid me on future trips . In a group of 5 men, typically 4 fishing at any one time, I landed 48.6% of all fish caught…17 of 35 fish; yes, including a keeper lost at boat side as I reached down to lip her. Of those 17 fish, 88.2% were bass (15) which amounted to 62.5% of the total bass caught (15/24). Putting things in perspective, I would say I did comparatively well.
What is your review of the fishing lodge where you stayed?
What can you tell us about the companies that sponsor you? What do you love about representing each of them?
I can tell you that my quest for sponsorship was aided immensely by nationalprostaff.com and that I have to thank them as well as Cinnectic Fishing and PowerTeam Lures for honoring me with sponsorship and trusting me with the responsibility of representing their companies.
From my limited experience, I have learned that each sponsor/company has its own requirements and expectations for Prostaff. Generally among those are purchase requirements as you can not support/promote something of which you know nothing about. I had watched a good deal of product video for each company but had not used their products previously. If after making my required Prostaff purchase I determined I could not promote their product, I would graciously discontinue our relationship. I advised each company that for my part they could expect honest feedback. From both a marketing and writing perspective, my word means everything. If people can not trust that I am speaking or writing truthfully, than I have nothing. My “word” must count for something and I was not willing to risk that “word” because a company was willing to give me a chance on their Prostaff.
I am pleased to report that I am extremely proud to represent these companies and have significantly exceeded my purchase requirements for both. I believe in these products and have started using them almost exclusively…it will take time to switch over all of my fishing reels to Cinnetic.
Regarding Cinnectic: The company originated in Europe and has made its way to the United States. I am currently using the Crafty HSG and Crafty Black for my freshwater rods and a Cayman XP 7000 for surf fishing. These reels are extremely well made, can be used in both salt and freshwater, and have price points that are far exceed by their quality. They are honestly the best reels that I have ever owned; truly elite gear. If you use the promo code GERMANIK at checkout, you will receive 15% of all Cinnetic products at cinnetic-us.com.
Regarding PowerTeam Lures: I have already discussed their effectiveness in difficult conditions above. To be sure, I have also had outright success fishing in saltwater and freshwater with PTL. What I haven’t discussed yet, as far as the product, is the astounding durability of these soft plastics. One of my favorite methods of fishing is hopping/swimming a grub on weighted jig heads. Anyone who uses this technique knows the frustration of having little “tail biters”, a.k.a. Sunnies, Rock Bass, etc, rip the tails from our grubs rendering them effectively useless. I have not lost a single tail in several days of fishing. The quality of PTL products is only matched by the customer service of this excellent company. This is another family run business operated by an extremely hardworking, caring, and efficient couple. I am amazed at how quickly orders are filled and the lengths they will go to ensure your satisfaction. It is rare indeed to receive a phone call or e-mail directly from the owner of a company in response to an inquiry but it is something that should not surprise you when you decide to join the PowerTeam Lures family. As with Cinnetic, using my promo code, GERMANIKANGLER, will also give you a 15% discount at checkout at powerteamlures.com. By the way, be sure to view product videos and read the product descriptions.
So much great information. Thank you Gary. Follow the blog at GermanikAngler.com. You can also follow through social media.
Thanks so much for helping me share my story. It was a great experience and I truly appreciate it. Tight Lines.


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Let me get to my apology for missing my Friday Memes post right at the get go of this post. Mom L totally messed up her back at some stuppy gym class and she could not even work that compute mouse with me helpin’ her! But we are back (pun!) on track this week!
Now for my sharing about my latest Paw It Forward project with Mom L and Dad P. You do remember our foster kitten, Katie, right? Dad P pulled her from an overwhelming situation the first of July when Katie refused to leave her carrier to be returned to her original caretaker. Katie lived in Mom L’s office for almost 4 months. Eventually we brought in a younger kitten named Lilly to see if she could get Katie to come out of her fear. And it worked! Katie grew confident and became the most darling, lovable kitty.
This photo was taken the morning Mom L and Dad P transported Katie and Lilly to Contra Costa Humane Society’s Kitty Corner free roaming shelter. My long time readers know this is my former shelter where Dad P found me and brought me to Mom L’s attention. The staff at Kitty Corner were open to accepting dear Katie, and Lilly and on other youngster, found dying in a friend’s back yard—Duchess. Duchess is a Lilac Point Siamese.
The morning Katie was to leave, Mom L played with her and tried to make sure she knew how much she is loved and how special she is.
And then whoosh!! Off Katie went to Kitty Corner. Little did she know that her former roomie, Lilly, would be joining her. Lilly was recently spayed and so returned to her first foster for her recovery care so she and Katie had not been together for about ten days.
What a reunion Lilly had with Katie! When Mom L opened up the carriers little Lilly bounced out of her own carrier and went straight to welcome her Auntie Katie!
Auntie Katie!!! *rubs, purrs* So happy to be with you!!
Katie was afraid and timid. Mom L and Dad P were holding back tears because they are learning the joy and now comes the “worry” of rescuing friendly community cats and kittens.
Finally Katie was willing to peer over the top of her carrier with her buddy Lilly cheering her on.
Come on Auntie Katie, let’s play!
Eventually Lilly helped her Auntie Katie get brave enough to venture out of her carrier.
See!!! I told you Auntie would come out and play with me!
And this is the joy and worry of rescuing friendly community cats and kittens. Where do you find a path for their adoption? Who will want a youngster like Katie who is about nine months old, with a permanent limp, and needing lots of patience and understanding? The concerns for their futures are real. Humans return kittens and cats for reasons that are mind numbing—too needy, not affectionate, timid, won’t get in my lap, etc. etc.
Time, patience, love and understanding are required for anyone who ever takes a friendly community cat or kitten into their home and life. Mom L and Dad P will stay on top of what happens with Katie, and of course, Lilly and Duchess as well. After all, there are four more following in their paw steps this coming week. More about that later.
Wishing mew a spooktacular evening!
Love the beautiful stories and heartwarming tales of all the wonderful things you and dad P do.So impressive and basic human sensitivity.A monument dedicated to you both should be raised someday.Beautiful.
I love your story and yeah, a few happy tears here.
My Director of Place for Cats foster network in NYC (who pull from the ACC kill list) can tell you about the lame brained ‘excuses’ for surrendering a cat or kitten.
Immature is one word that comes to mind for those who won’t handle that a cat is not a toy, but a creature with real self will. You are brave, compassionate and fearless in your advocacy. These cats show that, you are amazing, and kind. Kindness is something that we all need more of.
That is so sweet, I hope they get to stay together forever.
What a couple of cuties Lilly and Katie are.
Yes, it’s such a worry but they sure are adorable!
I hope Lilly and Katie are able to find a home together. Sending healing thoughts to your Mom.
I do love a happy ending, and your work and adventures in the real world are wonderful to read about. Keep up your excellent work and keep sharing with us too! We Hopes your mom’s back gets better very soon, back pain is the worst of things.
that was a super idea to bring Lilly to help Katie… and what a reunion… YAY to you and a big hug!


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Just yesterday, I had attended a casual meetup session with our program director, Dr Mike Molesworth to gain a little more insight to the degree. Majority of the time spent during the session was about internship and I had been guilty of not putting much effort in sourcing for a company as of yet.
Anyways, back to the topic: Students should acknowledge that internship is vital for their personal development.
Allowances – Some students were paid as low as 450$ per month. Much lesser than my army allowance as an admin support assistant.
The Slavery Perception – We all experienced it before, tasked to complete the most insignificant jobs out there which serves no purpose to what we really want to learn.
Module Credits – It’s equivalent to 6 module credits and if we were graded badly, it would affect our GPA so badly.
For interns, sometimes we might tasked to complete the most insignificant jobs to offload our supervisor’s pressure getting paid with peanuts with the constant pressure of unable to achieve better grades.
Been there, done that and from a diploma holder perspective, the concerns were really insignificant as compared to what I had experienced. It had offered me a platform to test-drive my skills and contribute to the organization. I had a clearer picture of assessing questions pertaining to my interest in retail and my weaknesses under a sheltered work environment.
Tip of the day: It’s about your progression and development as an undergraduate. Be enthusiastic about it! It might be the most simplest task, but constantly ask yourself if there are room for improvements and contribute in every means possible that is. The management would always appreciate employees with a heart to learn and you would get much more in return.
Manpower – In a fast paced business process when time is crucial especially retail and manufacturing, well trained interns are a big help to schedule plannings and let us rest the full-time staffs.
Atmosphere – Having fresh blood and youth in the firm provides a much diverse work environment and higher energy level. I enjoyed the ideas imposed by them and sharing sessions of what was taught from school.
Employment – Future employment can be considered upon their graduation. Prior work experience under the firm makes things so much easier without the hassle of interviewing.
Tip of the day: Take into account of the individual’s learning as youths should be given a chance to be entrusted with important tasks. Make them feel integrated as part of the organisation despite being here only for the short term. Let’s not forget that by offering an experience of a lifetime for the interns, it would benefit the firm back through word of mouth and achieve enhanced reputation as well! It’s a representation of how we deal with Human Resource.
Yang Ying and Shahirul had just ended their 4 months tenure with us. 2 cultured and industrious individuals with a bright future ahead. All the best!
To end off this post, I would like to share an article in relation to the internship landscape currently in Singapore – Some are offered $10.000 a month, others are working for free?
In my opinion, i would define internship program as an important stepping stone for a job you wish to land in the near future and you are building your career concurrently.
Final Assignment: But this is clearly not the end!
I couldn’t agree further that the beauty of #MANG2049 is the freedom to conduct collaborate learning. This is evident from our video as it was created from the effort and skills of individuals with various viewpoints and unique backgrounds.
From Topic 4, I had learnt that content marketing is a huge market to tap on and by having first-hand experience on posting my own video online on YouTube, it creates a platform for me to showcase more of the online identity which I wish to portray. As a marketer, it is vital to be creative!
Moving on, I would wish to explore other software such as Sony Vegas and Prezi as it helps to present a more creative side of me to tackle future modules and blogging opportunities. #MANG2049 had encouraged me to get out of my comfort zone and craft interesting online contents.
The interactions between the UK students made me realize the importance of social networking to enhance my digital presence through Blogging and Twitter.
In future, I would continue to take the initiative to communicate with content owners on websites such as Forbes and Inc to build connection with other internet users. They might be interested in my contents such as entrepreneurship, marketing and lifestyle.
Facebook was a platform for me to connect with people. However, by leaving my contents online backdated 6 years ago, there is a risk that others might stumble upon contents that isn’t a representative of my current identity. My account is now strictly to connect with friends, acquaintances and interest groups after cleaning up inappropriate contents.
It was merely impossible to scan through the vast amount of tweets and my account is now used as a tool to connect with people for learning purposes and social networking.
Also, as mentioned from my video, I am actively following accounts such as DDB and Nielsen to understand more about their culture and contents to stand a better chance for my upcoming internship interviews. Accounts such as CMi, DMWF updates marketing contents they had posted online and by constantly sharing what I find relevant and useful is another form of learning.
Plans for the future: As my twitter was “reset”, I would follow more accounts relevant in the area of my interest and hopefully, gain followers whom are interested in my contents to build a stronger online identity.
Despite deeming LinkedIn as rather irrelevant, it is still good to showcase my credentials online. I might be able to source for individuals with certain expertise to work on certain projects based on my connections. I had listed down that I am looking for an internship opportunity as well.
Plans for the future: To join groups on LinkedIn and be part of communities related to my particular interest in areas such as Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship to partake in the various discussions upon acceptance.
I had purchase a domain name for Etools Technology and my personal blog. As a traditional B2B firm, Etools is lacking in the area of digital presence and it would be an excellent platform to tap on!
My future plans for the firm would be working with external parties to get a corporate website set up to gain more exposures online from search engines. Hopefully, I would be able to run the website well based on what I had learnt so far.
Successfully registered a domain name on http://www.godaddy.com for Etools Technology.
I would continue to blog about “anything under the sun” in my personal blog and besides being more presentable and gaining exposures, I would consider customizing my email accordingly to my domain name to be achieve a more professional identity in the future. It would bring a form of standardization across my online profile.
Google App allows me to customize my email according to my domain name at a fee of $5 a month. A great investment upon graduation perhaps?
Upon further research in the area of Open Education Resources, I had amended my stand to say that we should not overlook on the various disadvantages which open access might bring.
First of all, to elaborate on the advantages of OER from Yi Lin’s post, we had common grounds in agreeing that every individual deserves an equal chance to learn irregardless of differing demographics such as race, family income level or age. Based on my research on educational attainment, it draws my attention that even for a first world country like America, not everyone is privileged enough to afford college or a degree of their interest. OER provide substantial cost savings to students without negatively impacting their learning (Hilton & Wiley, 2011; Allen, 2010). Cheaper textbooks and material costs!
Furthermore, education institution stands to benefit as well! Linking back to my post about academic publishers moving towards oligopoly, through OER, education institution can afford to provide a higher quality of teaching for their students through a wider source and selection of research materials!
Moving onto the macro perspective. On the surface, OER seems to be an ideal solution to aid developing countries such as Africa and Afghanistan. Examples: Cheaper textbook costs and higher quality of teaching.
However, Easter mentioned that the proliferation of free online resources available would result in a drop in OER quality. This problem would be magnified as developing countries would have a harder time filtering and locating relevant materials which are truly effective. Not to forget, due to the lack of internet access in developing countries, it drives the fundamental question of whether are the ones whom are truly in need of education benefiting from OER?
Lastly, to what extent would transfer of learning truly takes place? As mentioned from Tonybates: you can’t just take content from one country and dump it into another and expect results. Perhaps educational institutions from developed countries may take distance learning into considerations and alter selected OER to ensure effectiveness of training in developing countries.
To a certain extent, would OER and widen the poverty gap of developing countries since only developed countries get to reap the most out of open access? This leaves me to ponder about my previous stand, the disadvantages of open access in the area of global education shouldn’t be overlooked.
Topic 5: What does the shift towards open access implies?
Newsflash: Just barely 2 weeks ago, Lingua, a prominent linguistics journal lost a total of 37 editorial employees via resignation due to a disagreement over changing their business model to be a fully open access publication with the journal’s publisher, Elsevier. This is due to increasing concerns of institutional libraries unable to afford escalating subscription fees, a worrying trend, which is a disadvantage of open access.
Academic publishers moving towards oligopoly in the digital era?
Due to the popularity of open access, mergers and acquisition in academic publisher industry had increased. Five largest publishing houses combined control 50% of the market in 2015. “The world of academic publishing has been consolidated into a limited number of tightly controlled channels” Peter Mcpherson (Nov 3, 2015).
Which is bad news for libraries and internet users like me as lesser competition would eventually lead to higher subscription costs for educational institution and more restrictions such as paywalls for consumers with the intention for them to increase their profit margins such as Elsevier. Harvard university raised concerns about these worrying trends.
In topic 4, I had mentioned about user generated contents, a major disadvantage for anyone making their contents or materials available free online would be being prone to undesired outcomes such as not being cited or being a victim of plagiarism. It is only ethical for us to give recognition for other’s work!
Open access would enhance the effectiveness of an individual’s informal learning process as there are more materials available at their disposal. It is definitely encouraged in businesses as it is a cost effective and efficient way of training employees. For example: Middle-aged employees whom wish to upgrade themselves besides training or part-time education grants offered by the firm, would be more inclined to research about particular topics to improve themselves.
This give every single individuals a chance to gain more knowledge about a topic. In the aspect of society, it gives every individuals belonging to any of the income bracket a chance to gain in-depth knowledge about a topic of their interest instead of being put off by access fees and paywalls. In America, grants are given out from the nation’s taxes for researches to be conducted and perhaps due to social reasons, it encouraged the White House to review and announce a new US open-access policy.
By making your content available online might perhaps be the start of your brand. Last month, I was invited to an alumni dinner and gained a little bit of insight to the concept of crowdfunding.
Alphonso managed to kick start his brand through the exposure gained from posting his product idea online. A total of $39,213 AUD was pledged to bring his project to life and that was the start to Natsu Wallet. Open access had allowed plenty of internet users with brilliant ideas to gather feedback and attract venture capitalist to invest in their ideas.
Dear readers, would you agree with me that the advantages of open access is too vital to be ignored today? Personally, I feel that the advantages of open access outweighs the negatives.
Review of Topic 4: Should we embrace firms using social media unethically?
For topic 4, I had touched on content marketing and UGC which revolve around creation, publishing and sharing contents in order to acquire and retain customers. Whereas competitive marketing reminds us on the importance of developing competitive insight and bringing it to our advantage.
Tian Yi’s blog highlighted the importance of competitive marketing leading to public bashing of competitors. We have certain similarities in our stand – Using social media to bash competitors isn’t entirely a bad thing! Coca and Cola and Pepsi are locked in fierce battles as direct competitors described sometimes as “Cola Wars”.
An example of integrating UGC into competitive marketing would be Pepsi creating a campaign urging customers to share reasons they prefer Pepsi MAX to Coke asking them to post it on social media such as Instagram and their mini-site offering prizes to the best entries. There might be questions to ethicality of the campaign but Pepsi had played their cards right as the consumer’s generated content based on their perception isn’t a representation of the company! No legal risks right there.
Spectrum of Direct/Indirect Competition for Pepsi.
Was it wrong of Pepsi to come up with a marketing campaign to create a better product image?
Emilia’s blog mentioned a framework for moral decision making. Utilitarian approach is about us choosing the action that will produce the greatest benefits and the least harm which raises certain questions in my head. It would be naïve for a business to be confined into choosing the least harm for their competitors! Competition must exist even as we move onto the digital era. But of course, as she mentioned, the study of ethical approach can be taken by a firm to ensure success of a digital marketing campaign.
Edging towards a macro perspective, my stand remains unchanged: Society should embrace firms using social media unethically as marketing strategies which involves the use of social media such as user generated contents and online bashing of competitors is a sign of competition which should be encouraged in the aspect of business.
Topic 4: Is it Ethical for Brands to incorporate user generated contents under their names?
Consumers can be content creators of today. GoPro’s content marketing strategies encourages and attract users to generate contents for them with a webpage to showcase the most captivating videos captured by their users. In return, they promise global exposure and monetary incentives for the best videos in competitions such as the annual GoPro awards.
As cultural theorist Henry Jenkins (2006) once cited that: ‘Audiences, empowered by new technologies, occupying a space at the intersection between old and new media, are demanding the right to participate within the culture’. From my perspective, that was the rise of social media and digital residents whom are also the sources of user generated contents today.
From a marketing point of view, user generated contents should never be ignored especially for B2C firms with strong branding presences. Instead of us creating content, why not actively encourage content creation, giving consumers a platform for communications and engagements just like Coach and Burberry?
UGC had changed the landscape for content marketing and it is the upcoming trend for majority of the B2C firms in the upcoming year of 2016. Content Marketing Institute’s 2015 Benchmark, Budgets and Trends reports that 48% of the B2B firms and 70% of B2C firms are currently or planning to engage in UGC within next year.
How and why are user generated contents effective? Here is an overview of the statistics.
Exploiting from the online community?
There are outcries from creative circles labeling UGC as “WFF” – Working For Free. Which is true to a certain extent, considering that crowdsourcing campaigns rewards the “top of the crops” and the winners are very likely to be individuals whom had experiences or exceptional talents in the relevant fields such as designing and photography. A growing concern for creators is how are they expected to make a living if their work are made available for free?
The time and effort spend by all the participants combined are not taken into considerations and organizations get to reap further benefits by storing participants’ work or ideas as valuable references or data to work on future projects. There are criticisms of media corporations exploiting amateur creators by committing them to relinquish the rights of their creations and taking commercial advantage of “user-generated content”.
However, I felt that the benefits of user generated contents outweighs the ethical issues highlighted above. For marketers, UGC may be utilized for a successful marketing campaign and brings forth several advantages such as cost effectiveness of a marketing strategy and enhancing brand loyalty for a firm.
For creative circles, despite potential ethical issues arising, these opportunities had also created a platform for them to gain visibility and to gauge if their works would attract attention! It also creates networking opportunities, gaining reputation through increased followers which might arguably be better for the long run especially for amateur designers or creators to build on their portfolio.
Dear readers, what are your views on this topic?
Review of topic 3: What does an authentic and professional online identity implies for politicians? Are all digital platform truly effective?
Upon reviewing Edward’s blog, I was really captivated by his style of blogging by drawing reader’s attention through his personal experiences as well as linking to the area of Singapore affairs. It reminded me of a news article with regards to a Singapore politician, Ms Tin Pei Ling. Ms Tin faced several criticisms for posting a selfie with her new Kate Spade Bag on FaceBook in year 2011. Majority deemed her image as non-professional and condemned her action through online petitions in an attempt to kick her out from the parliament!
Despite the Petition in 2011, she managed to make a comeback through social media once again by upholding a professional and matured image as a politician.
Edward‘s post had broadened my scope of research by understanding that there is an increased emphasis for influential figures such as politicians, educators and religion pastors to maintain an authentic and professional online identity simply by observing social trends or the news. Hence, a point which I had failed to mention for topic 3 earlier- be extremely caution of what you post! Technology advancements such as cloud data had made it impossible, something which I had learnt as a marketing student.
On the other hand, Siew Woon’s blog had moved into the area of questioning the effectiveness of digital platform these days. A very creative post through utilization of GIFs and various interaction medias, she had approached the topic from a very unique perspective. Just like every ‘tools’ in a garage, every digital platform has its strength and shortcomings in areas of recruitment.
For example: Blogging might had opened up potential spaces for you to ‘present’ more of yourself, but just like a double edged knife, the probability of you posting something negative increases and what are the chances of you really getting noticed by a chief executive of a big firm at the first place? Could it be that a certain mix of digital platforms create a better synergy such as the theory behind integrated marketing communications? An intriguing thought.
To end off my reflection, I would like to link back to my topic 2, where I had mentioned about authenticity previously. From a marketing point of view, anonymity and authenticity would result in positives outcomes and hence should be encouraged! On the contrary, from an entrepreneur and job recruiter’s perspective, it is a must to display an authenticity and professional online identity.


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The Journeyman Writer’s Handbook is a series of classes designed to make your writing life more productive, more rewarding and more successful. Creating Conflict is the fifth of these classes, and is your guide to writing strong, balanced conflicts.
Strong conflict is an essential part of good storytelling, but it isn’t as easy as it first appears. How do you identify, strengthen, balance and sustain conflict? How do you resolve it in a rewarding, complex and engaging way? How to you keep your characters moving forward through triumph and defeat? How do you use secondary conflicts to create a rich, unforgettable world? How, most importantly, can a strong understanding of conflict help us actually write?
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The incident happened to a friend and he came to me for advice. I've never had a traffic ticket or been to court, so I wasn't much help. Perhaps some advice from this forum may be more useful.
The driver stopped at a red light, waiting to make a right turn. A bunch of pedestrians are crossing from both directions. A guy with a cell phone to his ear and some other device in his other hand walks off the sidewalk and ducks/kneels into the passenger side of the car and stands back up. The car was stopped before the white line, so the driver's gut reaction was that this was someone messing with his car rather than someone trying to cross the street. The driver rolls down the passenger window and asks the guy what's he doing to his car. The guy apologizes with "Sorry", and walks away in the opposite direction with his cell phone still at his ear. According to the driver, the guy's apology seemed sincere since he looked a bit embarrassed as he stepped back onto the curb. Other pedestrians are still crossing. The driver thinks the guy was just a distracted cell phone user.
After turning right, the car from behind pulls up beside the driver (on the driver's side), and the passenger in the other car says that they have the driver's plate and is calling the police. Since the guy with the cell wasn't really trying to vandalize his car, the driver waves off the other car.
The same afternoon, a police officer goes to the driver's home and informs the wife of a hit and run, and states that the victim was taken to the hospital. Severity of injury was not known. Wife calls driver, and the driver then goes to the police station and speaks to the same officer. Victim and 2 witnesses (the couple in car) filed a report that the driver did a hit and run with the front of the car. The driver gives his version of event, and asks the station to examine the car. There is no damage to front, but there is a black scuff on the passenger side. The officer's shift was ending, and no one else was free to take a look, so the driver was told to come by next morning.
The advice given by the officer was to show up at court, explain what happened, and legal representation wasn't necessary. Other info given was that the witness, victim, and driver all have different stories of what happened. Also, the victim injury was a knee that appears to be swollen.
So, that's covers most of what I was told. I suggested they talk to a lawyer. This might be some sort of personal injury scam.
The driver and his wife are an older couple (50+), and the vehicle involved was registered to their mom & pop business. With those 4 tickets, I assuming he's going to lose his license. If he can't drive, they'll need to shut down shop and be in a really difficult situation.
Should they photograph the scuff on the side of the car? Does it even matter at this point if the tickets are already given?
First of all, I agree with you in that legal representation is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY in a situation like this. The officer's suggestion to "just show up in court and tell your side of the story, you don't need a lawyer" is something that I absolutely do NOT agree with. The offences your friend is charged with are very serious and, in totality, will likely result in him going to jail if he gets convicted.
Yes, photograph the scuff on the car. The lawyer may suggest getting an auto body mechanic to look over everything. Some lawyers and paralegal firms have access to collision reconstruction experts who can also provide their two cents.
Orbit wrote: This might be some sort of personal injury scam.
Quite possibly. I'd get some serious, aggressive lawyer for this particular case. The lawyer will file for disclosure and get the officer's notes, the accident report, etc. Some of them will hire Private Investigators. The witness reports are not consistent with the vehicle damage. It will probably be expensive, but, unfortunately, there is no way to avoid it at this stage.
In future, your friend should stop whenever there is any contact with his vehicle, especially when some witness starts going off about how they are calling the police. It's all about CYA, even if the incident was exactly as you described.
Ridiculous situation, but lawyering up is what needs to be done.

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Over time the community demand for sports fields for all ages has grown significantly. The diversity of sports played in Arlington has grown, and most sports are played year round rather than seasonally, thereby creating more demand for resources.
DPR developed an RFP to select a consultant to develop recommendations and guidelines for the allocation of field resources in a fair, objective and equitable manner to serve the diversity of sports interests in Arlington. GreenPlay LLC was awarded the contract in May 2015 to conduct the initial work. The initial work started in June 2015 with data gathering from community stakeholders via focus groups with APS and DPR staff, DPR sponsored sports groups, DPR affiliate sports groups, and rental groups including social leagues.
The focus of this work is on diamond and rectangular fields and the users of those facilities.
On June 7, 2016, GreenPlay shared their Recommendations to the Sport User Groups followed by a DPR’s presentation on on-going project work.
See GreenPlay Recommendations and DPR Recommendations Follow-Up under Project Documents.
DPR worked with the youth sports user groups to pilot the allocation guidelines.
DPR conducted a fall season pilot of its sports allocation in 2016 with a focus on youth sport users. DPR met with the youth sport user groups individually before and after the pilot to discuss their seasonal needs. On January 31, 2017, DPR met with all of the youth sport user groups to discuss pilot results. These results can be found under project documents.
In Spring 2017, DPR conducted a spring pilot and briefed the user groups on the results of the pilot on August 16, 2017. That briefing can be found under project documents – DPR Spring Pilot Summary – User Groups.

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Established in 1967 and conducted by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Mazenod seeks to provide the means by which the full potential of every student can be realised. The college sees itself as a community growing together in Christian faith, in which teachers, parents and students share human knowledge. First preference for admission is given to students from constituent parishes. Uniform is compulsory.
Curriculum: The college offers a broad curriculum from Years 7 to 10, which includes Italian and Japanese, Music, Information Technology and Food Technology. In Years 11 and 12, a wide range of VCE subjects is offered and as Mazenod College is an accredited agent of Box Hill College of TAFE, students have the opportunity of beginning TAFE studies at the same time as they commence their VCE. The college also offers students a number of VET subjects as part of the VCE course. VCAL certificate is also available.
Sport: Football, soccer, cricket, basketball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, hockey, volleyball, athletics and chess.
Extra-curricular activities: Musical activities, bands, choirs, camping trips, community service, debating and St Vincent de Paul club.
Student welfare programs: Mazenod is proud of the excellence achieved in pastoral care. It has remedial mathematics and English assistance, gifted children’s program, careers guidance, work experience and student welfare programs.


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If your business has already migrated to Windows 10, you can stop reading this post, mark it off your list and go about the rest of your day. But, if you have even one computer running Windows 7, then this post will serve as a brief road map for what the next two years will bring.
Windows 7 End-of-Life Support. What does that mean?
Microsoft no longer offers free software technical support for Windows 7. They stopped on January 13, 2015. Your operating system will continue to receive patches and updates through January 1, 2020. However, after January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer offer support of any kind for Windows 7. You will be on your own, alone in the cold. No more security patching and no more technical support from Microsoft.
I can hear you saying, “But that’s two yeeeeaaars from now.” However, if you have a large number of computers that are crying out to be upgraded, scheduling and deployment of a new operating system roll out can take quite a bit of time.
Continuing to use Windows 7 after January 1, 2020 has one single major danger: no more security patches. This means an immediate vulnerability to malware attacks. It takes about sixty days for hackers to dig into a new security patch and find the opportunities to access a computer. This is one of the reasons for the birth of “Patch Tuesday.” On the second Tuesday of every month Microsoft releases security patches. Since Microsoft patches are known to be suspect, at Gnosys we deploy these patches to all of our managed clients within 2 weeks. This allows time for testing to make sure that the patches are not going to break anything while still applying the security updates before the sixty day window.
When the security patches stop, it won’t be long before a new virus is having its way with dated networks. Most recently several Ransomware outbreaks like WannaCry and Petya took advantage of a vulnerability found in old XP security patches.
Despite being two years away from the Windows 7 end date, if any computers in your network are still running on Windows 7 you should consider having a plan in place to upgrade. We can help you spread the cost out over time and save you headaches in the future. We can develop and implement an upgrade plan. Please call 352.870.2034 or email info@gnosysnetworks.com. We would be happy to assist.


text: There are far too many beautiful examples of glass, porcelain and wooden crystal models from the 18th and 19th century to display here — much more information can be found at The Virtual Museum of the History of Mineralogy. These once functional objects have long since been replaced in the teaching of mineralogy by computer models, but their present-day obsolescence only heightens their mysterious and sublime aura. Such interactive sculptures surely must have been seen and relished by the Surrealists, as Taglioni's Jewel Casket by Joseph Cornell reveals. Outside of their scientific context, there is even a prefiguration of minimalist sculpture — an unironic yet non-literal juxtaposition of organic processes and geometric perfection. There is, for me, a fascinating contradiction in the innocence of their toylike size and sentimental presentation given that crystallography — though largely esoteric and academic in its early phases — became the foundation for the most impactful material sciences of chemical and molecular engineering in the twentieth century, as well as the more potentially transfiguring twenty-first century developments in application of topography, virtual three-dimensional modeling systems, rapid prototyping and nanotechnology. The early crystallographic model is the self-anachronistic object par excellance.

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Departure flight schedule times & departure time according to the Zurich timetable.
All departures, delays and cancellations of Zurich Airport (ZRH). The actual departure time can be found in the departure column. If a flight is canceled or delayed, you will find the flight status in the status column.


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Meeting & Incentive – The ideal place to make a special business meeting!
If you’re looking for a truly unique and exclusive place for a business meeting Hotel Marmorata is the solution for you!
Located in the exclusive frame of the Amalfi Coast Hotel Marmorata offers the perfect locationfor various types of business events from meetings to presentations, through product launches or small business exposure.
Goletta Room, with a maximum capacity of 70 people.
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