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Is Bong Joon-ho the most exciting director of his generation? Few other filmmakers can match his sense of craftsmanship, his flair for storytelling and his extraordinary range, and his new film Mother is his finest work yet. Last year, I named Bong as one of the best filmmakers of the decade, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity recently to email some questions to the director about Mother and his remarkable body of work. Here are the answers he sent back.
How did it feel to go back to a smaller, more intimate type of storytelling after a big, effects-heavy blockbuster like The Host?
The Host was a movie like a showroom of satire. It contained a wide range of satire on both USA and Korean society. As the reaction to this, in Mother I would like to focus more on points such as the presence of the mother itself, the relationship between mother and son. However, I already had a storyline for Mother before I completed the scenario of The Host. I have prepared for this movie from 2004, so it depended on what I want to say rather than the scale of the movie. It was a personal line-up planned by my desire of expression.
Kim Hye-ja's performance in the film is incredible. How did she react when you first approached her with the script?
I told Kim Hye-ja the storyline of Mother in 2004. I worried a lot because this movie could not be continued if she declined my offer. I made this story and scenario while thinking of Kim Hye-ja, so there was no substitute. Fortunately, she liked the story and said she would like to take the role, saying this role was different from other mothers she had performed, and I remember I breathed a sigh of relief when she said that. When I showed her the completed scenario in 2008, she mentioned the fogbound atmosphere and that she liked this mysterious and dreamy atmosphere. Thankfully, she said that something more was hidden in the character of mother and she would do more than what was being portrayed in the scenario.
Is the role of the mother a particularly important one in Korean society? In The Host, the mother was notably absent from the family, so is this film a reaction to that?
Not just in Korean society, a mother’s role is paramount throughout the world. Yet we Koreans are obsessed with motivations to move the society into a better place and the society expects mothers to go beyond, especially with an issue that is related to their children, and it causes them to have more burdens. In the movie The Host, the story is based on one family, but the mother was never involved in the story. The mother's absence was definitely intentional because the absence brought problems to the family and made the family unstable. Not just Song Kang-ho's wife, but also Byoun Hie-bong's wife ran away; hence, the family lost mothers for two consecutive generations to make the family even more miserable. It was planned to see and realise the importance of a woman's role in the family. I think a mother is the most influential existence in the family, and because of the mother's absence, this family was a mess. Even Hyun-seo, the girl in the hideout of the Host, was the pre-image of a mother. That's why I ended up making my next film based on a mother.
The mother's love for her son is so strong it seems to border on the edge of insanity. Is that kind of obsessive love something you wanted to explore with this film?
Yes, right. When love crosses a certain line it turns to obsession or madness and it also can be a sin. Especially when it comes to the relationship between mother and son, it is closer to the strong basic instinct. Basically, it starts as love, but it can be changed to something animal rather than humanlike – a growling tiger with its claws out to save her cub. It could be madness and brutality from the viewpoint of a human, and I would like to show something like that in this movie.
How did you come up with the idea for the dancing that opens and closes the film?
That ending sequence, in which she dances inside a running express bus, could be a kind of Korean reality. In Korea, middle-aged women often dance inside express buses. I have witnessed it quite often. I don't remember when, but I've long been determined to make dancing in the express bus as a core image when making a film about a mother. Korean mothers dancing in the bus contains mixed emotion and complex feelings. I wonder whether this could be translated into English, but anyway, I've had the image of the ending sequence from the beginning. I remember that I told Kim Hye-ja about the dance even when I was explaining to her the simple storyline.
The dance at the opening sequence is something that came to my mind while I was finishing the script – how about beginning it with a dance? But the site in which the dance takes place has some sense of horror. It may seem like a plain, beautiful field at first, but as we watch the film for two hours, we realize that it's the place which the mother arrives at after committing something terrible.
I’m always amazed by the way your films successfully mix scenes of drama and violence with comedy. Is it hard to achieve this balance between conflicting emotions?
Actually, that kind of mix is my instinct. I have never arranged scenes intentionally, but it just mixes like that when it is complete. I think that it would be more natural, because emotions cannot be defined as just one. I insist that this way with mixed feelings is more realistic.
The script for Mother is very tightly structured and it contains a number of twists and surprises. What is your writing process and how long does it take you to develop your screenplays?
It’s quite an inclusive question, so it’s hard to answer briefly. For example, Memories of Murder took 6 months of research, which was quite a long time, and I wrote the script for 6 months. The Host took 6 months to a year to write. In the case of Mother, I collaborated with a writer, Ms. Park Eun-kyo. While I was filming The Host, Ms. Park did primary works according to the storyline which I wrote, and then I finalised the script. It took about 5 months to finish the script by myself. Writing a scenario is such a complicated process, there are lots of things that make me agonise in loneliness. Now I’m alone working on the adaptation of Transperceneige, which is torturing me at times. When I’m stuck on it, I sometimes feel like killing everyone besides me and then killing myself!
What is your directing style like? Do you storyboard prior to shooting, and how do you work with actors on set?
I draw my storyboards by myself. I try to settle the site and space in advance, so that I can have some understandings or feelings about that space when working on the storyboard. Space, as well as character, is important to me, and without the space, I cannot work on the storyboard. I precisely design the position and movement of camera and the frames. For actors I tend to be more generous. They're human beings, unlike cameras or lighting, so it's a matter between a human and a human. When they show me unexpected stuff, I am most satisfied. Of course, I sometimes direct or ask them to act in certain ways, but the most delightful moments are the moments when actors show me a surprise with their own instinct as actors. I prefer those improvisations, and I try to make various attempts; changing the lines or acting according to the mood of the scene.
Your last three films have begun in very familiar genres - the serial killer movie, the monster movie, the murder mystery - before expanding beyond the boundaries of those genres. Do you enjoy working in these genres because they allow you to subvert the audience’s expectations?
I have complex feelings about genre. I love it and I hate it at the same time. I have the urge to make audiences thrill with excitement of the genre, while I also try to betray and destroy the expectations of the genre. However, to be frank, I’m not really conscious of the genre itself every time I work. My favourite genre lies inside myself, and as I follow my favourite stories, characters and images, it consequently ends up in a certain genre. So at times even I have to try to guess which genre it’ll be after production. Frankly speaking, that’s the reality.
One of the key themes in your work is the effect of violence on families and communities. Why does this theme interest you?
I’m a little faint-hearted, and I’m afraid of violence. When I experience or witness violence its after-effects last quite long. Especially in Korea, in which I spent my adolescence, the 1970s-80s were days of military dictatorship. In those days, violence was such an ordinary thing. Not only those investigators who tortured suspects, but also at schools, violence was a prevalent thing. I got spanked a lot in school, since teachers' violence against students was nothing so strange at that time. We even had military training at school, so violence was a daily routine. There are still vestiges of it; that’s why we can’t help being interested in the relationship between Korea and violence – this instilled violence.
Mother seems to be heavily influenced by Hitchcock. Is he one of your major filmmaking inspirations? What other directors have influenced you?
When limiting it to Mother, I wasn’t particularly conscious of Hitchcock. I think things like the construction of shots are fundamentally different. I have seen Hitchcock’s Psycho a few times during pre-production. I like seeing my favourite films over a few times, but especially in case of Psycho, there’s the mother who becomes dead and stuffed. Before her death, this mother’s relationship with her son Anthony Perkins seemed quite similar with the relationship with the mother and son in Mother. When commenting on my general filmography, it is likely that I might have been influenced by my favourite directors - Claude Chabrol, who is called a ‘French Hitchcock’, Henri-Georges Clouzot, who influenced Hitchcock’s films. I like those masters of crime films. Japanese director Shôhei Imamura’s crime film Vengeance is Mine is also one of my faves. It is a film about a serial killer which excellently digs up the human nature. I also like Korean director Kim Ki-young who directed the original version of The Housemaid, which was recently remade.
Along with Park Chan-wook and Kim Ki-duk, you were part of an exciting ‘new wave’ in Korean cinema. How do you feel about the current health of the Korean film industry? Are there young filmmakers following in your footsteps who we should look out for in the next few years?
I’m also inside the Korean film industry, so I don’t really have any ideas on how to objectively brief on it. I’m just a tree forming a forest named Korean cinema, and since I lay inside it, it’s hard to view the forest in general. Instead, I can tell you tons of young and talented helmers who deserve attention. There are these genius brother directors named Kim Gok and Kim Sun, also known as Gok Sun-Gok Sa, who are currently preparing for a feature film. Director Lee Yong-ju who directed the impressive horror film Possessed, and director Yang Ik-Joon who directed Breathless, which has gotten spotlights from film festivals overseas. Director Jo Sung-hee, who was awarded at the Cannes Cine Foundation with his short film Don’t Step Out of the House, has also filmed his first digital feature film debut, and I’m anticipating it.
There is both a sequel and a Hollywood remake of The Host in the works. How do you feel about those projects? Do you feel your films are universal and can be adapted to any environment?
Actually, I’ve heard that Universal has bought this film, so perhaps the producer who bought this project might know better than me. I’ve tried to make a ‘Korean film,’ more focused on a Korean sense of emotion. However, some universal aspects of this film might have intrigued them to purchase and remake this film, and I hope it will be an exciting and original remake version. The sequel is also being produced by the same production company – Chungeorahm Film. As thanks for producing The Host, I’ve donated the rights for the sequel to the production company. Personally, I’m much more inclined towards new stories and new films, so I don’t have any interest in sequels or remakes. Anyway, as the original author, I hope whether they are sequels or remakes they all could do well eventually.
What is the current status of Transperceneige? Are there any other projects that you are particularly keen to make in the future?
I’m doing this interview while working on my scenario. I guess an adaptation could be done during August. The project that I want to do...of course, there are tons of them, but there’s one particular project which I’m planning to work on after finishing Transperceneige. It’ll be such a unique one, I think.

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


text: We have moored our boat at Bell boats for three years and from our first visit we knew it was the right place for us. Not only because of its great location; near to shops, a pub and train line and being set just of the main river in a well-maintained, pretty setting but because of the genuinely warm welcoming we received from John and his daughter Camilla. Over the years they have constantly gone the extra mile when we have needed advice and help; nothing is too much trouble. In the office Camilla gives you her immediate undivided attention, is efficient and does what she says she will do as soon as she can. John is available and on site, is extremely accommodating and always willing to share his wealth of knowledge. As a team they provide a professional, friendly service giving a family feel to the marina that is hard to find elsewhere.

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RESTON, Va., Dec. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mississippi is modernizing communications technology for its first responders. Today, Governor Phil Bryant accepted the First Responder Network Authority* and AT&T** plan to deliver a wireless broadband network to the state's public safety community. FirstNet will bring advanced technologies that will help Mississippi's first responders save lives and protect communities.
"I've determined this is the best deal with the least amount of risk for taxpayers," said Governor Bryant. "It will provide our first responders with the tools they need to keep Mississippians safe."
AT&T, in a public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority, will build, operate and maintain a highly secure wireless broadband communications network for Mississippi's public safety community at no cost to the state. The FirstNet network will drive innovation and create an entire system of modernized devices, apps and tools for first responders.
Connect first responder subscribers to the critical information they need in a highly secure manner when handling day-to-day operations, responding to emergencies and supporting large events like the Mississippi State Fair held in Jackson that attracts almost 730,000 visitors annually.
Create an efficient communications experience for public safety personnel in agencies and jurisdictions across the state during natural disasters, such as severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes and flash floods.
Enhance and expand network coverage across Mississippi's diverse landscape, benefitting first responders and residents throughout the state's rural areas.
Providing quick access to deployable network assets.
"First responders deserve the most reliable and resilient network available today and Governor Bryant's decision to join FirstNet will bring them just that," says First Responder Network Authority CEO Mike Poth. "Public safety across the Magnolia state will gain access to the broadband network specifically built to meet the demands of their mission. They will gain access to the coverage, speed and connectivity needed to power the most advanced life-saving tools."
The decision enables the First Responder Network Authority and AT&T to begin offering an entirely new wireless ecosystem for public safety communications. Mississippi's first responder subscribers will have immediate access to quality of service, priority and preemption to voice and data across the FirstNet network.
"Thanks to Governor Bryant's opt-in decision, first responders in Mississippi will now have access to the pioneering communications tools made possible with FirstNet," said Mayo Flynt, president, AT&T Mississippi. "It's an honor to help bring FirstNet to Mississippi and to its dedicated public safety community."
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) is an independent authority within the U.S. Department of Commerce. Chartered in 2012, its mission is to ensure the building, deployment, and operation of the nationwide, broadband network that equips first responders to save lives and protect U.S. communities. Learn more at FirstNet.gov/mediakit and follow the First Responder Network Authority (@FirstNetGov) on Facebook and Twitter for updates.

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The Pro-53 takes what was already one of the best classic synth emulators to a whole new level with improved features and sound! The Pro-53 is the third installment from N.I. of the Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 analog synth plug-in. The original Pro-Five, a VST-Instrument, was a faithful recreation of the original Prophet 5 and allowed thousands of computer-based musicians the chance at playing and performing the classic synth themselves, and for just a few hundred bucks! Following the Pro-Five came the Pro-52 which added many features bringing the plug-in up to date with more modern functions like effects, enhanced MIDI (SysEx import/export), audio inputs, and stand alone capability.
The Pro-53 is the next version, released in late 2002. It added many new exciting features. It added the all-important MIDI-learn function which lets you quickly and easily assign control knobs, sliders, etc. on your synth controllers to any of the parameters available from the front panel display of the Pro-53. The Pro-53 was also compatible with all major Mac and PC audio interface formats of the time (ASIO, DirectSound, MME, SoundManager, VST 2.0, Audio units, RTAS, DXi, DirectConnect, MAS/FreeMidi). There's also a re-designed oscillator technology giving the Pro-53 a punchy, warmer, and more dynamic sound. For a virtual instrument, it sounds very organic and is much more stable and cleaner than the original Prophet 5's aging analog circuits. The Pro-53 interface has been spruced up as well, adding larger knobs and few new ones too.
The filter has new features including a switch to invert the filter envelopes, and a new high-pass filter. There was a new LFO-Envelope-Retrigger function which retriggers the envelope with each new cycle of the LFO wave for interesting animated and colorful sounds. The Amplifier section featured a new Hold button which latches any notes played so you can free up your hands to tweak sounds while hearing their effects in real-time. Linear and circular knob control modes allow you to customize the Pro-53 to your ergonomic preference. In linear mode the mouse moves up or down to adjust the knobs; in circular mode the white notch on the knob follows the mouse as you drag it around the knob, clockwise to increase and counter-clockwise to decrease it. The NI logo is actually a pull-down menu holding most valuable functions including the MIDI Learn mode, controllermaps, microtuning settings, and other plug-in settings. It has been used by Hans Zimmer. Although Native Instruments has discontinued the Pro-53, its sound sets, patches, etc. are still available from NI's user database.
Audio Clip 1 Here are great demos of the Pro-52! Hear the classic sounds of the Prophet.
Audio Clip 2 Some more demos of the Pro-52! Hear the classic sounds of the Prophet.
Audio Clip 3 This demo is a cool dance track made with the B4 and Pro-52 proving all you need are a few plug-ins for a powerful set of synths and sounds!
Oscillators - 2 Oscillators. Osc. A has sawtooth and pulse waveforms. Osc. B has sawtooth, triangle and pulse waveforms.
LFO - 1 with sawtooth, square and pulse waveforms, MIDI sync, envelope triggering. Assignable to oscillators, filter, etc.
Memory - 512 Programs (8 programs per bank, 8 banks per file, 8 files). Unlimited Files (512 programs) can be created and stored on your computer for virtually unlimited memory.
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This room is specially put at your disposal for your stay during the F1 GP. Located in a small green town called "Faymonville". Only 17 Km from the Spa-Francorchamp circuit, it will take you about 20 min by car to get there.
The room is part of a pretty big house attached to a farm. The propriety is surrounded by large green spaces and a forest.
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industry_corpus2: Hospitality & Catering


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Centre of Wellness (Kwun Tong) is the community rehabilitation centres operated by Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council. Services include stroke rehabilitation therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, body check, dietetic services, vaccination and beauty care services.
Mei Mao Keen Ying Home for Senior Citizens provides senior citizens with "one-stop" ongoing medical and health care. Through comprehensive care services and five star "home" environmental design, seniors citizens are able to enjoy their later lives with independence in a comfortable, cozy and supreme environment.

industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine


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industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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Back in Ireland in the 1950's my story would have been common knowledge to so many. But today in recovering British Wrestling History, I believe it will seem like a new story.
So before we had a Belfast Bruiser in Dave Finlay, we had Bulldog. Iam not going to beat about the bush, Jack Raymond was an alias and what is special about the earliest bill with Jack he was using his real name Jack McClelland. But he wasn't wrestling. He was Swimming.
The swim was from Burtonport, right in the North of Ireland, although it is in the south. That is to say that I am talking about county Donegal, which has a strange geography sitting alongside Northern Ireland. Of Course boundaries are only what the will of man want them to be.
And that is a very interesting swim from Arranmore Island to Burtonport Pier. The distance I believe is just three miles and of course it was August, but I doubt if it was an easy sea.
You have to wonder at this stage if I am just veering off into doing some grappling that is nowhere near the stuff that we had in England and Scotland at that time. But the thing with building an archive is that I managed to find Jack fighting on English soil below in 1949. What's more, quite rare, he was using his McClelland real name, and the opponent another Irish man Danny Flynn who went on to do promoting.
Searching back to 1946 I found in the North of Ireland at Ballymena. Jack was 22 years old here. But even earlier in 1944 I found a war time bill in Belfast. Age 20 here.
Jack McClelland was a natural sportsman and had a lot of balls in the air. He was a genuine champion swimmer for one thing. He also had been an International Schoolboy Footballer. To cap all this, by day Jack was an Engineering Draughtsman.
In 1954 whilst attempting to swim the English Channel he was thought lost for well over an hour. After 16 hours in the water he had to give up seven miles short and it turned out that the boat following him had no radio. Mrs McClelland waited for hours beside the phone for news.
In 1956 the race was called off after 11 hours and Jack won as Joint leader, the yearly race sponsored by Billy Butlin.
In 1959 the papers reported that Jack had to give up again in the channel after 12 miles and seven hours, twelve foot waves and cold water and swimming into a shoal of jellyfish and being stung on the tongue.
I think we can speculate that Jack McClelland was a man of toughness.
Even as late as 1969 Jack can be found taking up challenges that had never been done before, often swimming from an island back to the Irish mainland. It's all there if you google about on the web.
Swimming was not the only distraction from a long wrestling career. By 1950 Jack McClelland had become a young wrestling promoter. His territory could be described as the North West of Ireland, with no distinction between North and South. I have found him working in Ireland for Relwyskpw and for World Wide Promotions. In a short space of time Worldwide Promotions was in association with International Joint promotions. I can also confirm that Jack McClelland was in fact the promoter for The Derry Guildhall. Jack did it all there; he wrestled, was an MC, a referee and most of all he was the promoter, but was getting help in hiring some UK wrestlers to come over and add variety to the roster.
The ultimate success was Derry Guildhall which went on for years with once a month wrestling and a break for summer. The hall was often sold out and people turned away and heat must have been generated. Capacity may well have been upwards of 600.
In March 1952 on a McClelland show at Derry there was an Irish Middle Weight title fight between Frank O'Donnell and Danny Flynn over 12 rounds. In the 11th Flynn got a fall. The fight was declared a draw at 1-0 because nobody had got the best of two falls, two submissions or a knockout. So still a vacant championship. Irish Logic!!!!!!
In January 1953 there was a ring invasion and a melee inside the ring including audience members, Jack McClelland replied in the press to criticism, that only three members of the audience were involved and the rest officials of which he had sufficient to restore order. Also on one occasion he reported himself, an incident to the police where a bottle had been thrown. At no time had any damage ever been done to the Guildhall.The bills I found were very much an Irish roster bolstered with visitors to give it an international feel.
Recently I have extended the Irish galleries and in particular added a collection of Derry Guildhall Bills between 1950 and 1955, all Jack McClelland shows. They are there for you to look at to get an appreciation of which wrestlers were sent over to help.
Trust me on the fact that I found more than one newspaper report that it was Jack McClelland, famous distance swimmer and Wrestling promoter. Common knowledge that Belfast Bulldog Jack Raymond the wrestler was the same man.
At the end of the day, I think it is another extension of British wrestling and it's diversity. In the early 1950's I picked out some well known wrestlers that went over to work a night for Jack McClelland. Judge it for yourself, the Irish had some good wrestling to watch just like the rest of the UK. And North/South it did not matter that much.
By 1950 Jack Raymond was 14 stones and his genre was a blue eye. Often as a referee he got involved in the fights leading to challenge matches between himself and the Villain. As a promoter the jewels in the crown were Frank O'Donnell who had a great career in the UK, and the little known Cyclone Fulton, Tiger Robb and another well known to British rings Danny Flynn.
I wonder if to conclude that Jack McClelland of Holywood Belfast was in fact Worldwide Wrestling Promotions and that Joint Promotions had a finger in the pie via him in North West Ireland.
His alter ego Jack Raymond can now have this special place on Heritage.

industry_corpus2: Sports


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By integrating these skills into my teaching practice I have learned to integrate a deeper and more meaningful approach to my teachings and daily life.

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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I started my new role as Director of education innovation and Executive director of BILT a month ago now, so thought it was high time I broke my duck on the BILT blog. However, I’m in that tricky place between ‘I’m so new you can’t expect me to understand how things work here’ and hitting my stride and rocking the Bristol committee acronyms with the best of them, so I’m still in the first stages of developing my ‘blogging for BILT’ voice.
I’ve come to Bristol from 15 years at Jisc, the UK’s technology body for higher and further education, most recently leading on their strategy to support learning, teaching and student experience in higher education. So in a way I’ve lived and breathed all things digital for the last 15 years – I’ve done a lot of work on technology-enabled curriculum design and delivery, digital capabilities, technology-enhanced assessment and feedback, and learning analytics.
The new role encompasses many aspects of, and perspectives on, education innovation, at the intersections of individual learning and teaching and curriculum practices; university strategy, vision, direction and capacity for change; and the opportunities offered by digital technology. I’ve probably spent more time on the first two aspects in my first month here, but I wanted to share some recent Jisc work I was involved with in the technology space while it’s still fresh in my mind.
I saw a great talk by Ronald Barnett at the EUNIS Rector’s conference last year in which he highlighted that discussions around the impact of the digital age on the future of the university tends to be polarised into proselytizers and naysayers, neither really engaging in the other’s position. I thought about this a lot in my Jisc role, feeling uncomfortable being cast as a professional proselytizer. But in fact I played both parts – my role was often to highlight to my more technology-focused colleagues that technology isn’t going to solve anything by itself, and remind people of the realities of change management and academic cultures and practice, which may mean that many technologically beguiling visions just won’t work.
monitor and assess how the technologies associated with the fourth industrial revolution (in which emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things blur the lines between the physical, digital and biological spheres) are developing and to help institutional leaders and practitioners decide which of the technologies will prove most useful to them in addressing the major strategic challenges they face.
That’s a whole load of buzzwords right there, and while I’m fairly comfortable talking about either the strategic challenges or the technology, it’s linking the two in ways that make claims for the potential of the technology where things often get tricky – and oversold.
I have mixed feelings about this Education 4.0 stuff – on the one hand, it has a definite whiff of hype about it, but it does point to the need for strategic thinking in universities about key issues such as the role of universities in society and how they support civic engagement and innovation; a consideration of how lifelong learning can be supported in a rapidly changing world; focus on the skills that our graduates – as opposed to robots – will need in the future world; and how we can teach and support learning in a way that engenders the development of those skills.
As it turned out, the Jisc horizons panel meeting in December, in which Marcus Munafo and Katie Drax from Bristol also participated, was a great day of really interesting, thought-provoking discussions with a range of people from HE and FE, challenging ourselves to think beyond the immediate horizon and to consider less likely outcomes. We started on what is presented as the second part of the report: the mental health and wellbeing challenge in FE and HE, and how this may impact, and be addressed, into the future. There’s a real mix of different type of predictions and recommendations in the report, from the technology-centric (apps, chatbots, support robots), to process (review how mental health issues are declared in the UCAS process to encourage declaration without detriment), to cultural (increasingly knowledgeable and committed peer to peer support).
One of the predictions is that the wellbeing of staff and students should become a fundamental value that must be considered in everything an institution does, and should be part of an impact assessment of any new policy or activity just as equality and diversity are. This resonates with the way we’re trying to bake regard for wellbeing into the curriculum enhancement programme which is the next phase of the Bristol Futures work.
The other half of the horizons report looks at the strategic challenges facing universities and colleges, and assesses the potential of emerging technologies to help address aspects of the challenges, or realise opportunities.
Reviewing the challenges in the report since I started at Bristol, I’ve been struck not by any individual challenge, but by the number of different challenges which we (and other universities) need to address simultaneously – student wellbeing, financial pressures, simultaneously preparing for both TEF and REF hitting in the same year, and more generally there’s a challenge of building and designing for the future while also improving the student experience for today’s students – so balancing refits on our current site with planning for the new campus, aiming for technology which will work across the piece and will be sustainable, at the same time as developing innovative and online provision.
The technologies considered in the report are 5G, artificial intelligence, blockchain, data and analytics, immersive technologies, internet of things, and robotics . The ones that have been of particular interest to me at an institutional level are those around internet of things, data analytics and in particular managing the data estate in an enabling and sustainable way – I see these as priorities for our temple quarter enterprise campus planning, and for the support of the student journey more generally. Immersive technologies are likely to become important in those disciplines which develop a critical mass of high-quality educational context. I think AI will inevitably impact on education, probably first in student information and student support – but we always need to be mindful of the human urge to connect, and that technology applications should not increase users’ sense of isolation.
We approached the technology recommendations at the Jisc workshop by looking at the technologies and deciding whether each was something that institutions should watch (without significant investment), explore (focused experiments), or implement. You can see the results in the report (p 24 onwards – or see p8 for a mapping of the technologies to the strategic challenges) or as an infographic. I’d be really interested in any comments on the report or how Bristol should be addressing any of the recommendations.
Since I’ve come to Bristol, I’ve found myself once more flagging both the opportunities and the challenges or limitations of digitally-enabled innovations. Maybe I don’t need to present both sides; maybe now I’m not surrounded by technology people I should take on the role of proselytizer more than ever. But I see it as part of the role of BILT to facilitate discussion and open engagement between those exploring teaching innovations, big or small, digital or not, and those who wouldn’t identify as innovators or early adopters. I’d be interested in views on how best to do that.
I look forward to engaging with the BILT community!


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The University has specific procedures for giving access to information about students and these are circulated annually (GUIDELINES ON HOW TO DEAL WITH ENQUIRIES ABOUT STUDENTS, A2011/05). Requests for access to information about staff should be referred to the Director of Human Resources. These procedures should always be the first resource consulted if you are asked for information. This document attempts to provide some of the “position statements” that will assist you in dealing with other queries. It is of some concern that members of the University may feel that The Promotion of Access to Information Act (no 2 of 2000) has superceded other policy at Wits – it has not.
As this is a complex piece of legislation and the decisions made in terms of the legislation have potentially far reaching and serious implications, the University policy is outlined below to assist those who receive requests for information. In some of its activities the work of the University resembles that of a private body and in others that of a public body and this complicates decision making and compliance with the legislation. For example, where access to the records of the University in its private capacity is requested the requester must show that the information is required for the exercise or protection of a right (Section 50(1).
The Promotion of Access to Information Act no 2 of 2000 (hereafter referred to as the Act) was published in the Gazette ( No 20852) of 3 February 2000. The whole Act has been in effect since February 2002 and it gives effect to the Constitutional right of access to information envisaged in section 32 of the Constitution of South Africa.
In order to ensure that we protect the interests of the students, staff and University it is generally safer to refer the request for access to information to the Legal Adviser or the Registrar. These parties will consider the request and the motivation for the request and will then either be able to advise you to release or deny the request. When making such a referral it is helpful if you make your recommendation or comment on the request to assist the above to make a considered decision. Clearly, if the information is intended to be in the public domain (such as marketing material) or is covered by a policy document you already have in your possession it is possible to make a decision in terms of that policy. The decision whether or not to grant a request must be taken within 30 days – clearly it is more service oriented to make a decision as quickly as possible.
There are, however conditions under which the University is enabled by the Act not to give access to information and these are listed beneath a brief outline of what the Act is trying to achieve.
The Act aims to promote disclosure and not secrecy while protecting people’s privacy, confidential commercial information, and ensuring effective, efficient and good governance (Section 9).
The University intends to comply with section 5 of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (2000) that stipulates that reasons should be given for decisions. Section 25(3) of the Access to Information Act also makes it mandatory to give reasons for decisions not to grant access to information. Some general exclusions (as catered for in the Act) will be applied except if the information is in the public domain already or if consent has been gained from the person about whom the information is being held (Section 36.2 of Access to Information Act). Access to information requests may be refused if the request is “manifestly frivolous or vexatious or the work involved in processing the request would substantially and unreasonably divert [our] resources” (Section 45).
Applicants for information have the right to appeal against a decision to not give them access (Section 39.3b(iv)).
It is not necessary to give access to personal information (like student records or names and addresses) if this constitutes a violation of privacy (unreasonable disclosure of personal information).
The University will not disclose information that will undermine scientific (research) or commercial activities whether these are carried out in the institution’s function as either a private or public body.
The University will not disclose information if there is an agreement with the person about whom the information is held that it will not do so.
The University will not disclose information if the disclosure of the information could in any way constitute a risk to the safety of an individual or property.
The University will not disclose information if any other process or proceedings or application has already started in terms of any other act – in other words, this act cannot be used to undermine any already initiated legal or administrative process.
Access to information that could influence any of the above will be refused unless it is already more than 20 years old.
The University is not obliged to give access to the proceedings of committees that make decisions or express opinions.
The Vice-Chancellor is the University’s Information Officer who has delegated responsibility to the Registrar as the University’s Deputy Information Officer (Section 1 and 17) and the responsibility for making decisions about requests for access will rest with them. They may from time to time constitute a committee of experts to consider requests.
The role of the Information Officer and the Deputy is spelled out in the Act. In addition the University will annually publish a manual as required in terms of the Act (Section 14). The responsibility for updating the manual rests with the University Records Manager.
All Administrative, Support Services and Academic staff who have access to general and personal information are also responsible for ensuring the implementation of this policy and for protecting the rights of those about whom they hold information.
The Act (and thus the University policy on access to information) applies to all records that are being held by the University. Record means any recorded information regardless of form or medium in the possession or under the control of the University whether or not it was created by the University (Section 1). This applies to all University records whether they came into existence before or after the Act (Section 3).
If the request for information is not dealt with in terms of existing procedures or policy or the most senior member of the administrative staff available is in any doubt about giving access to the information he/she should refer the person to the Registrar or Legal Adviser by requesting the person to complete the form attached as Annexure A. This must be sent to the Registrar (Deputy Information Officer) by ordinary post, fax or e-mail by the requester (Section 18). It is not intended that every person who wants access to information should have to complete the form – if the request is within your normal area of responsibility or is not unusual then you should continue to give (or refuse) access as you have previously done.
The University creates, collects and maintains information for the purpose of admission, registration, and other activities directly related to teaching, learning, research and academic functions or in connection with the transaction of any other University Affairs. Such Information is recorded in books, documents, maps, drawings, photographs, letters, vouchers, e-mails, papers or by any other medium by which information can be stored, such as graphic, electronic and mechanical means.
University records are the property of the University and as such may not be destroyed (including records stored electronically) without permission from the Deputy Information Officer who will establish retention rules in consultation with the Legal Adviser and the Central Records Manager.
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Enoch & Faustus These two Scythes warriors have been close friends ever since they both passed the initiation tests all those years ago on Sotha, and have progressed with their careers together since then. Enoch is aggressive and headstrong and tends to act from instinct, while Faustus likes to keep a more level head and act from logic. Despite these differences they have a good sense of what each other is thinking and work well as a team, which makes them an ideal pair for assignment to an attack bike as they have an excellent sense of what the other is likely to do in any given combat situation.
Their current mode of transportation is a prototype pattern attack bike, recently developed by Scythe Techmarines to deal with more rugged terrain and tyranid swarms without being bogged down. Enoch and Faustus have made some minor modifications themselves for field operations, and tend to carry a diverse supply of equipment as they often range far in the field and need to be able to handle any problems they encounter.
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Internationally acclaimed ensemble Roomful of Teeth brings its eight a cappella voices to Williams College on Friday, Sept. 28.
What: “Roomful of Teeth” a cappella ensemble, directed by Brad Wells.
Where: Chapin Hall, Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.
Tickets: Admission is free, no tickets required.
They've won a Grammy, toured the world and include a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer in their ranks. Now internationally acclaimed ensemble Roomful of Teeth brings its eight a cappella voices back to founder Brad Wells' roots with a free concert at Williams College on Friday, Sept. 28.
Choral director Wells has led vocal programs at Williams since 1999, and lets each generation of students experience this ensemble, described as "dedicated to re-imagining the expressive potential of the human voice through study with masters from vocal traditions the world over."
This is the group's third appearance at the college. The Williams Concert Choir will join it to perform "Quizassa" by Merrill Garbus, commissioned for its last visit.
All the works on the program were written for the ensemble. Wally Gunn's song cycle, "The Ascendant," is based on six poems by Australian Maria Zajkowski and will include faculty percussionist Matthew Gold.
Composer and Roomful of Teeth founding singer Caroline Shaw's "The Isle" is based on Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and offers "a cloud of murmuring voices," Shaw writes, with three monologues set in different styles. Her "Partita for 8 Voices," composed for the group, won a 2013 Pulitzer Prize.
Wells grew up a choral singer and pursued a career as choral conductor from the outset. "It always felt like a natural fit," he said.
Starting with a high school barbershop quartet, he formed vocal groups in college and grad school. "It's been a thing I need to do, conduct and create ensembles of singers that focus on particular types of repertoire," he said.
After developing relationships with singers from different vocal traditions, Wells founded Roomful of Teeth in 2009, gathering young composer friends, auditioning singers and inviting vocal specialists for a three-week residency at Mass MoCA. Early collaborators included a Utah yodeler, Tuvan throat singers and a pop-belting coach. The ensemble has since returned to North Adams each summer to expand its vocal skill set, create new work and stage a much-anticipated concert.
Over the past decade, visiting vocal virtuosi have ranged from Northern Quebec Inuits to a classically trained Texan Death Metal singer — "the perfect person to take us into that world," Wells said. With Korean P'ansori, Georgian, Bulgarian, Persian, Hindustani and Sardinian singing also on board, "the list has gotten pretty long," he said.
The group's increased exposure to new ways voices can be used presents "an ongoing challenge and [is] a little daunting for composers," Wells said.
This summer, he assembled eight composers "just to hear me and the group talk about and demonstrate things the singers can do" and expose them to possible sounds they could incorporate into their works.
New music proponents [often] embrace different musical styles in their quest for adventurous expression, Wells added.
At Williams, William Brittelle's "Psychedelics" perhaps best demonstrates the extensive vocal range. "The human voice is a magically flexible tool," writes Brittelle. "The possibilities are in a sense limitless, especially when working with performers like Roomful of Teeth with a sense of adventure and an exceedingly high level of technique."
The group has recorded two albums, winning a Grammy for its chart-topping eponymous debut, and collaborated on two more.
With all this international acclaim, Wells is a local celebrity, said Williams Music Department chairman Ed Gollin — an oversize Alpine cow bell, Japanese marimba music score by Steve Reich and Motown CD in his office serving as examples of the department's far-ranging reach.
While young people nowadays can access "almost any music one can imagine," he said, they can lack a depth of knowledge of musical fundamentals.
"Roomful of Teeth is drawing from a very eclectic set of music and doing something imaginative with it," he said. "This generation needs to be brought to it."
Through Williams' Visiting Artist Series, leaders in diverse musical fields perform free public concerts and work with students through master classes. Genres span classical music and jazz, both traditional and contemporary, and world music, such as Latin American, African and Asian traditions. With a dozen concerts annually, this season includes pianist Jeremy Denk, early music by Seven Times Salt, pan-African trio 3MA and Javanese Gamelan.
Gollin hopes the program provides an important service to the community by offering this caliber and quantity of musical performances "in the far northwest corner of the state."
While Wells is happy to share Roomful of Teeth's work with his hometown audience, he especially values the time his singers will spend with his students.
"It's a way to bring alive this esoteric, inaccessible world of music making and make it exciting," he said.


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Tottenham and Wales legend Cliff Jones says Gareth Bale is “very content” with life at Spurs, and he expects his countryman to stay at White Hart Lane for the foreseeable future.
Jones was widely considered to be the best left winger in the world during his playing days, leading to obvious comparisons with Bale.
The 23-year-old’s stunning form has led to speculation that he may be tempted abroad this summer – but he has just signed a three-year deal to be an ambassador and a pundit for BT Sport’s Premier League coverage, and Jones feels Bale will stay with Spurs, regardless of their final league position.
“Gareth is very happy with Tottenham,” said the 78-year-old. “You can put him up there alongside the likes of [Lionel] Messi and [Cristiano] Ronaldo at the moment.
Spurs are now preparing for Saturday’s trip to Swansea, and Jones will be an interested observer, having played for both clubs.
The winger moved from the Welsh outfit to Tottenham in 1958 and went on to win the Double under the great Bill Nicholson in 1960-61. Despite the divided loyalties, there is no doubt who he will be supporting this weekend.
“Both sides have had really good seasons up to this point,” said Jones. “Swansea have done fantastically well and are playing really attractive football.
“They’re a team that people like to see, and of course they won the League Cup as well so it’s been a terrific season for them in their centenary year.
“Tottenham have also been playing some great football and some very attractive stuff, but the week before the international break the wheels came off so we need to get back on track, starting at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday. I want to see them get the three points there, so I’m not sitting on the fence at all in any way.
Spurs won the European Cup Winners Cup 50 years ago in 1963 and Jones, who played a major part in that success, feels that Andre Villas-Boas’ current side are capable of achieving European glory this season.
“We certainly have the ability to go and win the Europa League,” he said. “Just recently we’ve let things go a little bit defensively - we were right on top against Liverpool and made two silly mistakes and gifted them the game.
“It wasn’t a very good defensive performance away against Inter Milan either, so we need to tighten up the defence and then we will start to get the results that we need.
“We have the ability, we have the team that can go on and win that trophy. We have Basel in the next round and, with two good results against them, there is no reason why we can’t go further.


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Crash, Bang and Wallop on our new EYFS Music Station.
Our Reception outdoor area improvements continue with the installation of a new music station for EYFS pupils to create some interesting new sounds. Enjoy guys!


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Nominations for the 2018 Gold Medal Award are now closed.
The Gold Medal Award recipient receives a $25,000 honorarium, a gold medallion and, if eligible, serves a three-year term as a member of the ADA's Council on Scientific Affairs.
Each candidate's qualifications should be set forth in a formal letter of nomination accompanied by a full curriculum vitae and list of publications.

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NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 8, 2014)- Taziki's Mediterranean Café, a fast-casual Greek food-inspired chain, is opening a new location in McCain Mall this fall and is beginning the hiring process this week. The restaurant is known for its delicious salads and fresh gyros.
"We know that Arkansas area residents will enjoy our fresh and healthy menu selections at the McCain Mall location," said Jim Keet, Taziki's Mediterranean Café CEO. JTJ Restaurants, LLC opened its first Taziki's in Arkansas on Cantrell Road in 2008. They currently own and operate five restaurants in Arkansas, including two in Little Rock, one in Conway, one in Fayetteville and one in Bentonville. The McCain Mall restaurant will be the Keet's sixth location in the state.
"Taziki's is looking for team players with excellent communication skills to join our team. Our compensation is very competitive," said Tommy Keet, President of JTJ Restaurants LLC. "One year experience is desired for several of the positions."
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Who would have guessed that Homerton College was instrumental in the founding of one of England's most famous football clubs?
Yet this, I am assured, is indeed the case. A suprise visit from Steve Jenkins, Vice-Chairman of the Leyton Orient Supporters' Club Suddenly brought this to our notice.
Steve's work occasionally takes him to Cambridge and along Hills Road past Homerton College. Knowing the connection, he was puzzled why a Cambridge College should have been involved in the founding of a London football club.
Of course the link is clear enough when you know that Homerton was based in Homerton High Street, London, before 1894 and that Leyton Orient was previously called Clapton Orient.
Clapton Road and Homerton High Street are continuations of the same road, while Leyton Orient's football ground in Brisbane Road lies on the other side of Hackney Marsh from Homerton.
Mabley Green, otherwise Homerton Recreation Ground, is in close proximity to Clapton Park and still has a football pitch on it. Steve took away a copy of our 'official' history by Tom Simms, 'Homerton 1695-1978' and communication continued by email. So far so good.
It would seem that John Horobin was the inadvertant supporter of this enterprise. He had been a student at Homerton in 1875/76, graduating from Emmanual College Cambridge in 1888. He returned as Principal of Homerton from 1889-1894 and oversaw the move from London to Cambridge.
Described as "an apostle for health and exercise", when funds became available after the first government grants for teacher training, he established a tennis court for women students, and the women themselves began a rowing club on the River Lea, which flows through Hackney Marshes.
He built a fives court for men, who in turn established a cricket club in Victoria Park, just half a mile south of the old College, and a football club on Hackney Marsh.
But the key period for the foundation of Leyton Orient comes in 1881, before Horobin's Principalship, when members of the College established the Glyn Cricket Club.
The name of Glyn's Bank was synonymous with cricket at this time, when the Bank's senior partner was the 1st Lord Hillingdon. In 1886 it changed its name to the Eagle Cricket Club and two years later, after a particularly successful season, they formed a football section to keep the players fit during the winter months.
At the same time the club was renamed Clapton Orient, because one of the players worked for the Orient Steam Navigation Company (now P&O). The name also fitted the East End of London.
Names of early players are recorded: Rene Gronland, Jack Bartlett, Harry Lavender, 'Pomp' Haines and 'Teddy' Wiggins.
A preliminary search of Homerton archives has failed to produce any link between these names and students registered at the College, but we are in the early stages of our investigations and there is no doubt more information will come to light.
Perhaps some of Homerton's students from the past will know about this link, or they may have a family connection with early players in the club, or know more about the local history of the area.
If so we would very much like to hear from you, also O's fans are most welcome to contact Steve Jenkins if they have any relevent information.
Both Steve and myself have already begun to think of ways we can celebrate our connections and mutual heritage.


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Having been a personal injury attorney and medical malpractice lawyer for more than 34 years, I have some insights I would like to share with you.
Whether your personal injury claim was caused by a car accident, a slip and fall or doctor’s negligence there are some universal do’s and don’ts that will help you keep you calm and sane. While no one looks forward to being involved in a personal injury claim or lawsuit, these tips should help to make your case as simple as possible.
2. DO – keep all of your appointments, if your personal injury matter involves seeing a doctor for treatments or further care. It is very important that you follow your doctors’ advice and keep all follow up appointments. If referred to another healthcare provider, go! If you are unable to keep an appointment, call and arrange for a new time.
3.	DON’T keep any information about your injuries from either your lawyer or your doctor, even if you think this information is obvious.
4. DO keep all appointments with your lawyer and respond promptly to all correspondence from your attorney. If you are unable to be at an appointment cancel the appointment and arrange for a new date. If you receive calls or letters from your lawyer, reply at once; delay may be detrimental to your case.
5. DO keep a record of all expenses connected with your matter. Save explanation of benefit forms received from your insurance company (showing what they paid), bills and receipts for doctors, prescription drugs, hospital, appliances, repair estimates and other bills, your attorney will ask for them, it is best to keep them in one location, i.e. file folder or large envelope in chronological order.
6. DON’T get angry. Keep a calm head. Personal injury cases can take a long time to resolve.
7. DON’T forget that the defendant’s insurance company is on the other side of your case. It does not represent you and it does not have your best interests in mind.
8. DO maintain contact with your lawyer, ask about anything you do not understand, and communicate your thoughts and concerns. Remember that your lawyer’s paralegal can answer many questions.
9. DON’T listen to legal advice from friends, family, and other amateurs. Everyone has “heard of case just like yours” this is impossible. Every case is unique and no two injuries are the same. You hired your lawyer because you trust him or her. Accept their advice, they have your best interests in mind. Listening to others can drive your crazy.
11. DO keep a positive attitude, this is another challenge in your life and it too shall pass.

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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Mon. Jan. 7, 2019: Mahershala Ali wins at the Golden Globes for his portrayal of Jamaican American Dr. Don Shirley in Green Book; Mehul Choksi’s factory is seized and more Caribbean news for Jan. 7, 2019. The post CARIBBEAN NEWS BRIEF – Jan 7, 2019 appeared first on Caribbean and Latin America Daily News.
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The acronym HAMS stands for Harm reduction, Abstinence, and Moderation Support.
We also offer harm reduction information via the HAMS Book, the articles on this web site, and the HAMS podcast. Choose your own goal - safe drinking, reduced drinking, or quitting alcohol altogether.
It does not matter how much or how little you drink; if you want to make a change you are welcome here.


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Mesothelioma is a rare cancer. Malignant Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that affects the mesothelium, which is a lining that surrounds special organs in the body. The major cause of malignant mesothelioma till now is known to be the exposure to asbestos. Other unknown causes are still under researches.
There is no widely recommended path to a mesothelioma diagnosis for this cancer in people who are not at increased risk. This disease is so rare and many people don’t have any symptoms or with such common symptoms. Doctors may get confused with other less-serious illness or a different type of cancer. When history to asbestos exposure is present, doctors recommend screening tests; to look for changes in the lungs that might be signs of mesothelioma or lung cancer. Early detection of the cancer supports a wider range of treatment possibilities, although these tests are not clear in finding mesotheliomas early. But early detection could extend your life expectancy. So it’s important you start looking for a mesothelioma expert.
While imaging tests and tissue biopsies are the most common methods for diagnosing mesothelioma, in recent years, doctors have found that people with mesothelioma often have high levels of certain substances in their blood. Blood tests are to identify substance called osteopontin and soluble mesothelin-related peptides (SMRPs) in patients’ blood. These findings can help doctors identify the disease early, as well as for monitoring the course of the disease in people who have mesothelioma. These blood tests look for certain substances, are often higher in people with mesothelioma that can make the diagnosis more likely, known as biomarkers.
Biomarker tests are a group of tests that looks for special molecular signs of health, allowing physicians to better diagnose. Testing for these abnormal changes “molecular testing” or “genetic testing” are believed to be among the most important ways to improve the diagnostic process in malignant mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma can’t be diagnosed alone with these blood tests and are not routinely used. Doctors still do not consider them accurate enough to replace Imaging tests and biopsies (histology tests) required to confidently diagnose mesothelioma. But we are on a hope that using blood tests and biomarkers will lead to more accurate diagnoses and treatment for mesothelioma patients.
How easy is it to get Mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a rare, aggressive and fatal cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Approximately 70 to 80 percent of people who are exposed to these tiny asbestos fibers get mesothelioma. Most patients are occupational ones over the age of 65.
The diagnosis of mesothelioma is challenging, because the disease shows up 35 to 50 years after exposure. Mostly found when a person goes to a doctor because of general symptoms more likely to be caused by something other than mesothelioma. Because there is no straightforward test that identifies the disease it’s important to report any new symptoms to your doctor right away.


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Ever feel ashamed by your desire to wear silk dresses versus just silk neckties?
Here you’ll find detailed information regarding your desire to express a feminine side plus tips on how to be more comfortable with this aspect of your personality.
Being transgender is supposed to add to your life.
The only thing that can subtract from that happiness? Is you!


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My Husband's Cancer & Starting Over: Have You Eaten FISH Today?
Have You Eaten FISH Today?
I have without a doubt realized the nutritional value of cancer patients eating fish. I have been serving fish in various varieties to my husband over the past two to three months and the results are amazing - no let's say jaw-dropping so you can better realize the difference it has made to him nutritionally.
I have served up fresh fish, mussels, cod tongues, fish cakes, and salmon. Whatever fish variety is available in your area will work. Sometimes he has had fish for lunch and then another version of it for supper. It has omega 3 fats and does not have chemically induced enhancers so right away that puts it in the forefront for nutritional value. The servings may not be large in portion, but they are nutritional.
I don't have to google "nutritional value of fish" as I know for certain it is a wonder food for those who are not feeling well, and more especially for cancer patients who have lost considerable weight. My husband's last blood test was "excellent".....that's EXCELLENT!!! His doctor told him that everthing on his blood report was in perfect order so you can't ask for better than that. That is major accomplishment after being so ill at the end of August!!!
It's a combination of everything - not just the fish, but the orange juice, the nightly smoothie shakes, and always nutritional snacks inbetween. If you are having trouble with appetite, try this combination and I'm sure you will find a difference. It's not going to happen overnight - it will take diligence on your caretaker's part to ensure you have all of these nutritients coming your way and of course it will take adherence on your part as a cancer patient to stick with it!!! You CAN do it!
I know it has worked for my husband so that's verifies it for us. Everyone agrees that he is doing sooo much better and looking great!!! Need I say more?
Remember, when the going gets tough, the tough get going so start today and remember to NEVER QUIT!


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Our wildly fluctuating weather contributes to it being an awkward time of year to figure out footwear. Do you tempt fate and wear high heels or go wild with sandals? Or should you keep those winter boots handy or even opt for the wellies?
Perhaps the best option is a dazzling pair of boots that aren’t too heavy or lined but offer some protection from the elements. This year we can expect to see a range of styles from casual country to high couture depending on where you shop. And while glamorous knee-high boots will never go out of style, many of the boots on shelves right now are ankle-high or low-calf height.
With the dusty, muddy conditions of spring, you may expect to only see black or brown boots, but Saks Fifth Avenue is pushing that envelope with its show-stopping Givenchy ankle boot.
“White is the perfect palette cleanser that works year around. Gone are the days of only wearing white after Easter and until Labour Day,” said Saks Fifth Avenue Calgary vice-president and general manager Lydia Seifert.
Another trend this spring, and one that Calgarians have been ahead of for generations, is the western look. Keep your muddy kickers for the back-40, and upscale the look for evenings out in the city.
How about a boot that speaks directly to Calgary’s roots in ranching? Merrell has produced a limited edition boot that is an homage to western heritage. The Wayfarer has a distinctive roper look complete with front fringe in a premium waterproof Horween leather and sheepskin lining. In black or French roast brown, only 1,000 will be made and each pair will be embossed with its signature number. They are available exclusively at www.merrell.com or at Gravity Pope.
Shoes and boots have come a long way from being sensible and boring. Take a stroll into John Fluevog Shoes on Stephen Avenue Walk to get a sense of just what’s possible. This innovative store — which includes an art gallery, a museum curated by Fluevog himself and a public break room — has all manner of colour, shape and size.
With stores across Canada, the U.S. and in Amsterdam, Fluevog is turning heads, including those of celebrities. Alice Cooper has a pair as does Jack White. Both Madonna and Beyonce wore Fluevog boots in videos. Lady Gaga was photographed strolling New York City in a black Cupid Cupcakes and itty bitty cutoffs.
Looking forward into warmer temperatures and drinks on the patio, Seifert says Saks is taking an old favourite and ratcheting it up into high fashion.
The shower/beach slide is being upgraded to leather, fabric, cork and tapestry. Some are simple while others are adorned with metal or other bling.
Nordstrom’s Schafer says novelty craft sandals and heels will be important this spring and summer. Fringe, raw edges, crochet, knotting and weaving update the look.


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Study the photovoltaic cell experiment.
Measure the I-U characteristic of the photovoltaic cell in the dark; plot the data in a graph.
Turn on the illumination of the photovoltaic cell and measure the I-U characteristic of the cell for various light intensity; plot the data in graphs.
Find the fill factor FF (according to the equation (5)) for all chosen L and find an overall conversion efficiency of the cell.
Determine the maximum electric power, produced in 1m2 of the photovoltaic cell under study. Let us assume that in our geographical conditions every 1 sec. app.750 J of radiant energy falls on 1 m2 of the sunlit area. Find out the coefficient of diode ideality a from the equation (6).
For advanced learners: On the basis of data measured find out maximum electric power of photovoltaic cell Pm at given radiation and corresponding optimum loading resistance Rm.
Find the coefficient of an ideal diode a from the equation (6).
Discussion of achieved results and remote experiment in general.

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Lance Fridley – Banned & Busted from commercial fishing, crabbing and oystering.
CHANCE, MD – Maryland State Police report the arrest of a repeat offender outlaw pirate poacher of the Chesapeake Bay for the shooting of Kevin Bivens on April 13, 2019.
The suspect is identified as Lance Fridley, 33, of Deal Island, Md. Fridley is charged with armed robbery, first and second-degree assault, illegal possession of a firearm, and other pending criminal charges related to the incident.
The victim is identified as Kevin Lamont Bivens, 54, of 10970 Mahlon Place Road in Chance, Maryland. Bivens checked himself in to Peninsula Regional Medical Center for injuries reportedly sustained during the incident. Bivens was later transported to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore.
Shortly before 2:00 a.m. yesterday morning, troopers from the Princess Anne Barrack responded to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center for a shooting victim, later identified as Bivens. Bivens told police he had sustained a gunshot wound during an altercation with the suspect, later identified as Fridley.
The Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Lower Shore and troopers from the Princess Anne Barrack began the investigation. They responded to the scene of the shooting in the 10,000 block of Mahlon Place Road in Chance, which police believe is the home of the victim. Forensic analysts from the Maryland State Police Crime Lab processed the scene.
During the investigation, Fridley was identified and located as the suspect responsible for Biven’s injuries. Fridley was located and apprehended without incident at a residence in the 10,000 block of Deal Island Road in Deal Island, MD. Fridley was transported to the Somerset County Court Commissioner after processing and subsequently taken to the Somerset County Detention Center.
Bivens was available to be shot, allegedly by his fellow dirtbag Fridley due to the weak sentencing of the Somerset County prosecutors who made a plea deal with Bivens on Dec. 26, 2018. The Day After Christmas present for Bivens was in return for him pleading guilty to possession of drugs other than marijuana and trespassing on posted property. Charges of felony third-degree burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia were dropped as part of the deal. THE DEAL: twelve months in jail with five months and 29 days to serve and the balance suspended.
Bivens was charged with attempted first-degree murder by the Somerset States Attorney in 1996.
Two Somerset County watermen were charged by Maryland Natural Resources police officers with harvesting oysters from protected state waters.


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The Electra Screw™ Series compressors provide the reliable, high quality compressed air that you’ve come to expect from Gardner Denver. Easily serviceable and equipped with the patented Kypho™ rotor profile and long-life cylindrical and tapered roller bearings, the Electra Screw™ delivers the air you need, while requiring minimal up-front investment and lifecycle costs.
All Electra Screw™ Series compressors come equipped with the AirSmart™ microprocessor controller. Electra Screw™ compressors use microprocessor control technology because it’s the simplest, yet most powerful compressor control design available. The AirSmart™ from Gardner Denver is built on the foundation of being easy to operate and an industry leader in self-diagnostic, protective shutdown, service advisory and full text digital display capabilities.
Gardner Denver’s Electra Screw™ compressors come equipped with standard and optional industrial grade components that are sure to satisfy a variety of installation objectives. The standard unenclosed configuration ensures quick and easy access to all service points, while the optional quiet enclosure is advantageous for installations that require low noise levels. Contact an authorized Gardner Denver distributor today to learn more about the Electra Screw™ Series.


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We descendants of six notorious brothers are a close knit group, because we have to protect each other. People want to be our friends, our lovers, for the wrong reasons… for what we can do for them. What they can take from us. And sometimes snakes wear masks.
Every man I’ve dated in this city has either bored me or hurt me.
So when my cousin, Sofia Sol, offers me a ride on the back of her Harley with no destination in mind besides out-of-Atlanta, can you blame me for saying yes?
Life doesn’t always give you what you want. You have to take it. Two years ago I lost a fight that cost me my Champion title. Now’s my chance to turn the tide.
I don’t know who the Cocker family is. Florida doesn’t give a damn what happens in any other state. So when I spot Hannah Cocker for the first time, I don’t know she’s semi-famous, and I don’t care. All I’m thinking is, how can I make that beautiful woman’s sadness disappear? I’m not good enough to be her forever, but I sure can give her one hell of a ride tonight.
“Tons.” Hannah’s chest caves in as she rubs her nose then wraps her arms around me again. She feels so good. “I haven’t listened to them in years. They’d make me miss her too much, and I miss her so badly already. I want my mom. I need her! Why’d that have to happen to her?” Her shoulders start shaking while I rock her.
“Same loss.” Her stomach growls and she glances to it, making a face at the timing.
Strong family ties are always in my stories – they would take a bullet for anyone in their family if needed. Loyalty is number one. Though some fall at times, they forgive and help each other get back up.
Next Next post: Release Blitz, PEACOCK (The Faults Of Our Sins) By Esther E. Schmidt.

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I have worked with Mcloughlin construction numerous times over the last 10 years on different sites. For this review I contracted them to do a bathroom / bedroom reno on a home I own. These guys are great, I love how they are a family of builders. The amount of experience and expertise that they possess is vast. I'll definitely be using them again on future additions to my home.
Thanks Cory, we look forward to working with you again down the road. Ryan and Crew!


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If u save, u agree I'm smart !
If u delete, u r jealous, bcoz I'M SMART !
but then, neither does milk......!!!!
4. The Heart of Boys are like a Temple.
Wen Boys Say "I Love You.."
At A Place Where There Is No Network.
someone, then u all 32 come out".
but m to fas gya na.
They are good to see & feel.
But they are difficult to own and maintain...!
12. lent He's Being Rude.
If Boy walks in a group its a Gang.
After Marriage-Painkilers Loan papers Unpaid bills Nokia 1100.
15. God:-My ONE minute is your 100000 years.!
God:-My 1 Rs. is your 1 crore.
God:- OK, Please wait one minute!
1."Don't disturb, I have to study.
2. No class,Lets go to Library.
3. Sir, I have a doubt.....!!
there is a one girl friend.
But what about a failed student.?
18. Girl:-Excuse me brother,that's my seat.
brother,My Dad never touch your MOM.
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Construction workers are the backbone of our nation’s infrastructure. They build and maintain our homes, office buildings, and our roads. They’re also the ones who construct important monuments and tourist attractions. Without these dedicated, talented workers, our country would not thrive.
If you’ve ever visited an active construction site, then you know it’s not always the safest work environment. Heavy equipment, complicated machinery, and dangerous tools all pose a constant risk of injury.
Every day, construction workers risk their lives and health to get the job done. When workers are injured, they deserve full and fair compensation for their injuries and other damages.
Given the conditions of these construction sites, it’s not surprising that careers in this trade are some of the most dangerous in the country. In 2009, construction workers suffered the most on the job fatalities of any occupation.
According to the Center for Construction Research and Training, falls account for about one-third of all construction deaths.
Unfortunately, hazardous working conditions, defective equipment, lack of safety gear, and unsafe scaffolding are all significant causes of these types of injuries as well. Other leading causes of construction fatalities include transportation accidents and contact with objects, such as a defective tool.
Construction workers are prone to serious and debilitating injuries. The leading causes of non-fatal injuries in the construction industry include bodily exertion, being struck by an object, and falls.
At Schibell & Mennie, LLC, we work closely with workers who have been injured on construction sites. Our New Jersey Workers’ Compensation team also help families who have lost a loved one due to a construction accident.
When you are hurt on the job, you’re not dealing with just your injury. Suddenly, your entire livelihood is compromised by your inability to work.
State and federal laws mandate strict requirements for safety on construction job sites. Too often, construction contractors and big corporations flagrantly violate these laws in the interest of profits. By ignoring the law, they put their workers’ lives in jeopardy.
When companies and contractors cut corners, people get hurt. In the most devastating cases, a family loses a loved one because of negligence caused by another party.
Bottom line: You should not have to pay for another person’s mistake or an entity’s preference for making money over keeping you safe.
Our legal team has recovered millions for construction workers and their families over the years. We offer a workers’ compensation case review, and we receive no payment unless we recover compensation for you.
The law limits the amount of time in which you have to file a claim. Therefore, if you have been injured working on a construction site, or you have lost a family member in a construction accident, then it’s important to speak with an experienced construction accident Lawyer New Jersey right away.
Our experienced construction accident lawyers New Jersey can help you to determine the next steps in your case, including the right time to file. Call today to speak to a knowledgeable attorney about your case.