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Good afternoon to my readers and friends, today I am going to share on what we do last weekend. Sean has attended the Kids Tasty Speech at Johan Speaking Academy at TTDI. If you have been following my blog, you'll know that my son has attended the Kids Public Speaking workshop in English and Mandarin last year.
Busy parenting didn't stop me from giving my son a break from studies and tuition. Good to have signed him up for other kids activities. Before I tell you about the Kids Tasty Speech, just to let you know there's Kids Tour Guide workshop happening the weekend of August School Holiday. If you don't have any plan for your children aged 9 years old to 12 years old, can consider taking part in this workshop. Visit the link about to know more about this workshop, 1st child is RM450, 2nd child is RM800. This mean for 2 pax is RM800 for this Kids Tour Guide at Farm In The City. It will be a good experience for the kids on public speaking and learn about the animal.
Now about Kids Tasty Speech 1st day, Sean attended at Johan Speaking Academy at TTDI. The first day they learn about drinks and cupcakes of what Luscious by Lisa T are selling. They have a menu of the combo meal that we can order on the 2nd day. The second day will be the day we all go to the Plaza Mont Kiara for the Kids Tasty Speech. It's a two days workshop of Kids Tasty Speech, it's our first time to go Plaza Mont Kiara too.
Children of Kids Tasty Speech are happily learning and hands on experience on ordering the food and even from the real customer that walk in to the Luscious by Lisa T.
Below are the cupcakes names, and can you guess what kind of cupcakes my dear and me had order?
Chocolate hazelnut cream with ferrero rocher decoration on a moist chocolate cake.
Mango cream, passion fruit filling and chocolate lips on a vanilla cake.
It's a combo sets that comes with a drink, it cost RM15 for this and this is menu is special for the Kids Tasty Speech.
No worry as they can refer to the description on menu to read on. Teacher Johan and Teacher Cherry are there to guide and teach if children didn't know how to answer.
It was a nice afternoon at the Kids Tasty Speech that we can see children become waiter/waitress.
At Kids Tasty Speech, children learn about ordering the food, giving the customers the bill.
Last but not least, we get to see each children that signed up for the Kids Tasty Workshop to listen to their speech. You can find the video above to watch on what's Sean got to say about his favorite food and cupcake of the Luscious by Lisa T.
Thank you Johan and Cherry of the Johan Speaking Academy, Leyriesa Ann Tan and Shawn for the venue of Luscious by Lisa T.
It's a successful Kids Tasty Speech workshop that we bring home a good memory together. Now if you are thinking of what to do this coming school holidays, can think of sign up the Kids Tour Guide. It's just few spots left, scroll up for the link to sign up now.


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The Bay Area job market powered to sturdy increases in February, with technology employment in the South Bay, Peninsula and San Francisco continuing to grow even as companies shift distribution, back-office and other functions to states with lower costs of living and fewer commute hassles, state labor officials reported Friday.
The 7,000 new jobs added in the nine-county Bay Area represented nearly half — 48 percent — of all jobs created in the Golden State last month. During the first two months of 2019, the Bay Area accounted for a head-spinning 81 percent of all the job growth in California. All the numbers were adjusted for seasonal variations.
Santa Clara County added 3,000 jobs, the San Francisco-San Mateo metro area gained 3,700 jobs, and the East Bay added 1,400 positions during February, according to seasonally adjusted figures from the state Employment Development Department. Those gains helped overcome job declines in some other Bay Area urban centers.

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Sven-Ivan Mella, who grows shiitake mushrooms in a disused office in an iron ore mine in Kiruna, Sweden, harvests fresh fungi off a log of alder wood. I visited the mine in May 2007.
© 2016 text and photos, except where noted. All rights reserved.
Reading “Deep Down Dark,” about the rescue of the 33 miners in the Chilean desert in 2010 (see August 29 post), got me thinking about the mines that I’ve visited on my travels, one in particular.
In May 2007, I flew from Stockholm to Kiruna, Sweden, to visit the LKAB mine, the largest underground iron ore mine in the world. It’s owned by the Swedish government. Much of the Kiruna mine’s high-grade processed iron ore is used in steelmaking, and is exported to markets in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
In reality, the Swedish and Chilean mines don’t have much in common other than the obvious: They both are sources of a metal. In the San José Mine in the Atacama desert, copper and some gold were extracted. The San José Mine has been closed since the 33 miners were rescued and it is unlikely to ever open again.
The LKAB mine in far north Sweden has a good safety record and it’s expected to continue producing for several more decades.
My trip to Sweden started with several days spent visiting friends who live in a Stockholm suburb. But when I planned my itinerary, I knew I also wanted to go north, about 90 miles above the Arctic Circle, to see the area that is part of the traditional homeland of the indigenous Sami people, to check out the mine and learn more about why the central section of Kiruna was being relocated.
This two-week trip also included several days on the gorgeous island of Gotland, to walk along the medieval walls that encompass Visby, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and undertake a lengthy self-guided ramble.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where I worked at the time, ran my extensive stories and photos in the June 17, 2007, Travel section.
When I arrived, spring hadn’t, as the temperature was hovering in the 30s during the day and snow was scattered on the ground in many places. The sun did eventually come out, but not for long, and I remember more overcast sky and cold than anything approaching a change of season.
There is an official LKAB mine tour, which can be booked through Kiruna’s tourism office. But I sought out a more informal, three-hour one, led by a retired electrician and software writer, Sven-Ivan Mella, who had worked at the mine for decades. I’d come across his name in several guidebooks, noting that his current specialty was growing shiitake mushrooms in a disused office in the mine.
He picked me up at my hotel in a minivan and provided a lot of background information about Kiruna, the Sami, and the mine’s founding before we actually drove in.
At the time of my visit, the mine had 248 miles of paved road. That number has likely increased as the downward digging into the magnetite ore has continued.
The company’s website says the Kiruna “ore body” is about 2.5 miles long and about 1.25 miles deep. More than 1 billion tons have been mined since the late 19th century. Twenty-first century drilling has reached a level of about 4,478 feet, and LKAB officials expect the ore body to hold out for another 20 to 30 years of excavation.
Not surprisingly, the roads in the mine were pitch black. The only illumination was the reflectors on the walls, and vehicle headlights. Fresh water is brought in via pipes, air is circulated by fans, and cables run for miles allowing all interior functions to be executed from banks of computers in state-of-the-art control rooms.
Mella drove me to what looked like a workshop, where an enormous three-hole borer took up a great deal of space — and dwarfed everything around it. I even had a chance to climb into the cab and have Mella snap a photo of me in a white hard hat, with my hands on the controls. He said that this machine, too, was run by remote control, though a driver positioned it before someone pushing buttons from a distance took over.
So how did the idea of growing shiitake mushrooms in the mine blossom?
In 1988, Mella was part of a group at a symposium in Takikawa, Japan, on the island of Hokkaido. The topic of discussion was how LKAB and Kiruna’s workers had dealt with a round of wide-ranging job loss.
His hosts showed Mella their shiitake mushroom farm, and a scheme was born.
Back in Kiruna, it didn’t take much to persuade mine officials that a shiitake farm could be a success. Darkness: check. Water source: check. Surplus manpower: check. Secure the necessary start-up components: check.
Using alder wood from a Finnish source, spawn and technical advice, Mella was on his way. In about six months he had his first crop, and at one point was harvesting more than 220 pounds of mushrooms a week.
He said one of his proudest moments was having his shiitakes served as part of the 1992 Nobel Prize banquet in Stockholm.
Since my visit, Kiruna’s railway has been rerouted and a new main sewer line is now operating. New apartment construction is under way, with some families already in residence.
In 2001, Kiruna’s church was voted as Sweden’s most beautiful building. The red wooden exterior is in stark contrast to the overcast sky in May 2007 . The architect was Gustav Wickman. Completed in 1912, it was donated to the people of Kiruna by LKAB Mining.
Over the next 20 years, about 6,000 people in Kiruna (current population is about 23,000) will relocate as a total of 3,000 new housing units are constructed, in addition to a commercial center and new public buildings. Historic buildings, such as the church that resembles a Sami hut and which dates to 1912, will be disassembled and reconstructed.
The target date for completion is 2035.
Souvenir iron ore pellets from the mine in Kiruna are smaller than the average marble.
I came away from Kiruna with three unusual souvenirs: 3.5 ounces of fresh shiitake mushrooms, a recipe for cream of shiitake mushroom soup and seven gray-blue pellets of iron ore. My friends and I enjoyed the soup on my last night with them in Stockholm.
The pellets sit in a small porcelain dish I bought at a market in Tokyo, on the same sideboard as my amezaiku bunny (see August 22 post).
If you’re going all the way to Kiruna, check out the many seasonal outdoor activities available listed on the tourism website: http://www.kirunalapland.se. I wasn’t able to find any current contact information on Mella’s mushrooms, but check with tourism officials to see if he’s still growing them and if his tour is available.
The tourism site also has links to dozens of beautiful photographs. Click on “press” at the bottom of the page.
I make Holiday Apple Cake in the early fall, but it’s delicious any time of year.
Every year at about this time, I make a gorgeous apple cake. The apple harvest, usually beginning in September, helps to signal that the hot and humid days of summer are nearly over, and that the beautiful colors of fall are on the way.
The recipe itself isn’t difficult, but there are several steps and the prep is lengthy. Read through the recipe twice to make sure you understand the assembly. Unfortunately, I don’t recall the original source of the recipe, except that I photocopied it out of a book.
I always use Granny Smith apples because their tartness offsets the sweet batter, and their firm flesh doesn’t turn to mush during baking. Making the cake a day or two in advance allows time for the flavors to mingle, while the crumb stays moist. You’ll also need the advance time to let the cake cool completely. If you get impatient and accelerate this step, the glaze won’t cascade down the sides properly.
For presentation, choose a wide plate, platter or platform that will support the weight of this dense cake. Use both hands to carry the plate when bringing it to the table to serve.
It is also important to have a well-constructed bundt pan. This is one of those instances where spending the money for the best equipment pays off. My sister bought me a fluted bundt pan more than 25 years ago. It’s the one I still use. It’s also splendid for pound cakes.
Below is the Nordic Ware link to the cast-aluminum pan that is closest to the pan that I have. This cake makes a lot of batter, so make sure the pan accommodates 10 to 15 cups. It’s sometimes referred to as a 10-inch pan. You may be able to find it cheaper on another site, but make sure what you purchase is a heavy-duty pan, not a lightweight one. The heavier weight helps the cake to bake uniformly.
The Nordic Ware site also shows other bundt-pan shapes and includes recipes.
This cake is guaranteed to bring compliments, and likely a request for the recipe.
An assembly line is an efficient way to construct the layers. The first layer of batter and the first layer of apples are in the fluted bundt pan.
Wrapped tightly, the cake will keep for four to five days. Leftovers can also be frozen. Wrap individual pieces in plastic wrap, then encase in aluminum foil. That said, the cake is best when fresh.
To prep the apples: Peel and core apples. Cut apples into quarters and then slice apples into pieces about 1/2-inch thick. In a large mixing bowl, combine apple slices, cinnamon and 5 tablespoons granulated sugar. Mix well; set aside. The apples will give up some of their juice while resting.
To make the batter: In a very large mixing bowl (or the large bowl of a stand mixer), combine margarine or butter and 2 cups granulated sugar. Cream at medium speed until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. In a large bowl, sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Add to batter about 1 cup at a time and mix until combined. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed. Add orange juice and vanilla and almond extracts. Continue mixing until batter is smooth (it will be thick).
This is the third and last layer of apples.
Grease and flour a 10- to 15-cup bundt or tube pan. Shake out extra flour. Place a small amount of batter in the prepared pan. Arrange a layer of apple slices in a circle on top of the batter. Repeat layers until you have 7 total (batter, apples, batter, apples, batter, apples, batter). The bundt pan will be about three-fourths full. When it bakes, cake will rise almost to the top. If you’re worried about it overflowing, place bundt pan on a rimmed baking sheet before putting it in the oven.
This is the fourth and last layer of batter, and the cake is ready for the oven.
Preheat over to 350 degrees. Bake 1 1/2 hours or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack 15-30 minutes, then carefully invert on a large plate or serving dish. Cool completely before drizzling with White Glaze.
Notes: You will have leftover apples. After making this cake for many years, I’ve cut back to 4 the number that I prep, and I still have leftovers. So enjoy eating them later.
It will take some practice to get the ratio correct when layering the batter over the apples. Cover the apples completely on each batter layer, but not overly thick or you’ll run out of batter for the last layer. If this happens, don’t panic or give up. Remember that you’ll be inverting the cake and may be able to disguise the shortcoming.
The most important step: Grease and flour the pan well. If not, it won’t come out in one beautiful piece. The glaze isn’t thick enough to disguise where you’ve tried to put it back together. That said, I’ve never had that happen. I repeat: Grease and flour the pan well.
The fully cooled cake is ready for glazing.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine confectioners’ sugar and dash of salt. Add enough liquid to form an icing of spreading consistency. Liquid choices can include water, milk, nondairy creamer, orange juice, lemon juice, brandy or liqueur. Add vanilla extract.
If icing is too thin or runny, add more sugar and mix again. If icing is too thick, add liquid a little bit at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
Using a spoon, drizzle a small amount at a time over cake, beginning at the crown. Icing will roll down sides and puddle on serving dish. If you’d rather not have a puddle, place wax paper pieces around the bottom of the cake stand or plate before putting the cake on it. Glaze the cake. When glaze is set, carefully remove the pieces of wax paper.
An overhead view of the glazed cake. For this version, I mixed orange juice with confectioners’ sugar for a slightly off-white glaze.
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It is September 2, 1945. At four minutes past 9 a.m., aboard the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Japan’s Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu, pen in hand, is leaning over a green cloth-covered crew mess table. On deck, surrounded by other Japanese representatives, military men, the Missouri’s crew and a bank of photographers and reporters, he formally signs the eight-paragraph Instrument of Surrender, marking the official end of World War II.
His signature is followed by that of General Yoshijiro Umezu, who had wanted Japan to fight on even after the two atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki the previous month. Umezu is at the ceremony under direct orders from Japanese Emperor Hirohito.
The third and fourth paragraphs of the document, prepared by the U.S. War Department and approved by President Harry S. Truman, read: “We hereby command all Japanese forces wherever situated and the Japanese people to cease hostilities forthwith, to preserve and save from damage all ships, aircraft, and military and civil property and to comply with all requirements which may be imposed by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers or by agencies of the Japanese Government at his direction.
Also signing for the United States is Admiral Chester Nimitz, and eight Allied representatives. The ceremony takes about 30 minutes.
President Truman (right) displays the Instrument of Surrender on September 7, 1945. From left: Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, Secretary of War Henry Stimson and General George C. Marshall. Photo courtesy of the United States Navy and the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum.
The crew and others on board this day also receive a souvenir, a small card with a red Japanese rising sun background, “certifying the presence of (NAME typed in) at the formal surrender of the Japanese Forces to the Allied Powers” aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, September 2, 1945.
USS Missouri Captain Stuart S. Murray, later an admiral, has the cards printed aboard ship. The cards also feature the signatures of MacArthur, Nimitz and Admiral William Halsey, commander of the Third Fleet.
Another historical item of note is also present: The American flag that flew atop Commodore Matthew Perry’s ship when he sailed into Edo Bay (as it was then called) in 1853, marking the beginning of Japan’s opening to the West. That flag contained 31 stars and was flown out specially in its glass case from the Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, Maryland.
This is the last letter Lois Simon receives as a single woman from her Army Air Corps sweetheart, Elliot Gordon. The next one is addressed to Mrs. E. Gordon. With the war over, Elliot and Lois married on September 12, 1945.
Thousands of miles away, at Aloe Army Air Field in Victoria, Texas, Corporal Elliot Gordon is writing to Lois Simon, his teenage sweetheart.
They have been corresponding for about 18 months at this point, as I’ve detailed in my unpublished manuscript, “Fondly with All My Affection: A World War II Love Story,” based in part on my parents’ letters.
After meeting at a party in late 1943 — before Elliot is inducted into the service and Lois is still in high school — the pair exchanges more than 1,200 letters, cards and notes during the war. And dozens of photographs, too.
With the war over, he has many decisions to make, among them, whether to remain in the military. And in the back of his mind, he seems to be trying to resolve Lois’s role in his life going forward.
“Good morning darling,” 20-year-old Elliot writes to 17-year-old Lois, at home in Passaic, New Jersey, on Sunday morning, September 2, 1945.
“Received your very blue letter darling; that coupled with a very grave and important decision still pending has caused untold confusion in my mind. There are few things I really want darling, few objectives I hold in life and now I’m on the threshold of a rather grave decision, a choice of either of two paths that threatens permanently or temporarily the few objectives I have. One of my aims darling is to be with you as soon as possible and for the longest period of time; primary as this wish may be, we both realize that it must be relegated to a secondary position when I consider my choice of courses. How I wish I never had to choose.
Just days after writing this letter, Elliot is unexpectedly in New Jersey on furlough. While there, he does settle one matter: In a judge’s chambers in New York City, Elliot and Lois marry on September 12.

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Undoubtedly, the new university logo has been met with mixed opinions among students.
Alumni have come forward with their own takes on the rebranding effort. As past students who want to look back fondly on their college years, they are particularly skeptical of the change.
Alumna Celeste Britt (’17, hospitality), said she found the rebrand upsetting.
“I honestly don’t like it,” she said. “I don’t think it represents Cal Poly Pomona at all. I understand what the intended meaning is, but that’s not what Cal Poly looks like to me. I’m not going to sugarcoat it,” Britt said.
She said changing the logo didn’t make sense to her.
The idea of the legacy of the school being altered is something many alumni have voiced.
Other alumni, such as Mark Ely (’93, communication), feel as if the logo gives the impression of a corporation rather than a university.
The new seal has also caused controversy since Alex Dan, a third-year computer information systems student who works for the W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Library, wrote in a letter to the editor to The Poly Post that the horse on the new seal doesn’t accurately depict Antez, the horse W. K. Kellogg was reportedly so fond of. Antez was “chestnut brown,” but the logo portrays him as grayish white.
Ely said he has supported the university since his graduation, but he and his alumni peers are disappointed with the change.
Ely said the changes made some members of the alumni association feel disheartened.
However, some alumni, such as Tatiana Foerster (’14, hospitality), said they appreciated the meaning behind the new logo and the thought that went behind it.
“I like the versatile and modern direction the new logo is going in with the eight elements of the octagon, and how they symbolize the different factions of education,” Foerster said. “You can tell they’re trying to incorporate unity and that’s cool.
“I think it’s important that the eight different academic colleges and the eight elements of inclusive polytechnic education get a chance to shine here because they are the reason why the students are here. The green and yellow arrow tip is a nice step towards the future,” Foerster said.
Despite the positive outlook with regards to the octagon, Foerster said she doesn’t agree with the addition of a new color.


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Oak Finish Floor Cabinet Curio Case Display Storage Shelf Glass Doors Bathroom.
All prices are final and there is no price-match guarantee. Oak finish floor cabinet curio case display storage shelf glass doors bathroom thousands of satisfied customers since 2001. This sturdy cabinet comes with assembly hardware. We strive to provide the absolute best in customer service.

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text: Our Flexcut Dual-Sided Paddle Strop has a 10” x 3” stropping surface to keep your blades at peak performance. The rough leather surface is used in conjunction with Flexcut Gold Polishing Compound to remove hardened steels. Turn the paddle over to the smooth leather surface for a high-sheen, razor-sharp finish. Includes a 1 oz. bar of Flexcut Gold Polishing Compound.

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text: This book focuses sexism research, particularly on the latest contributions to this study. The authors of the first chapter focus on female representation in the media and the effect of gender bias in political communication. The second chapter focuses on the importance of language as a form of sexual assault, while chapter three examines linguistic strategies for enhancing gender equality. Moreover, the authors of the fourth chapter review research that explores the role of sexism concerning women’s participation in careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Lastly, the fifth chapter is intended to answer how sexist beliefs contribute to violence against women.


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Only in Ukraine....: Largest Sandwich!
A gigantic sandwich made of salo, raw pork fat, has set a new national record.
Served up in Dnipropetrovsk, the culinary creation is two and a half meters tall, three meters wide and four meters long. The rye-bread sandwich with garlic and raw pork was made in the shape of a map of Ukraine. The super sized snack was handmade by Chef Ruslan Havrulyk. Representatives from the Guinness Book of Ukrainian Records were on hand to record the event. The previous record was held by a plain shaped sandwich that stood only three meters by three meters high.
He's got a Masters in Ukrainian!
Could the Chocolatier be the next Speaker?!
I want free Ice Cream!
Super Vodka, so good you won't get a hangover!
Sometimes Tomatos are the most effective weapon.

industry_corpus2: Hospitality & Catering


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Updated: March 26, 2019, 3:12 p.m.
Betty Fay Cox Tatum, 84, of Dawsonville, died March 18, 2019.
Born Feb. 13, 1935 in Cherokee County to the late Toy and Maude Cox, she lived a number of years in the Hopewell Community near Alpharetta before moving to Dawson County in 1986.
During her high school years she was an outstanding basketball player.
A homemaker for the past 60 years, she was formerly employed as a bookkeeper for Roswell Bank after which, along with her husband, they owned and operated a cattle and poultry farm. Betty was an accomplished pianist and enjoyed playing in church. Mrs. Tatum also enjoyed arts and crafts, gardening, cooking, canning and camping. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church.
Her brothers, Holland Cox, Olin Cox, her twin brother, Billy Cox, and a great-granddaughter, Abbey Kilgore, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Charlie Tatum of Dawsonville; children, Vickie and Don Mulkey of Flowery Branch, Bruce and Melissa Tatum of Dawsonville, Robin and Tim Biddy, Julie Adams all of Dawsonville; grandchildren, Alison and Horace Kilgore, Philip Mulkey, Alex and Katy Tatum, Jessica and Thomas Waite, Nicholas and Jessi Biddy, Rachel and C.J. Sams, Josie Adams; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Monteree Richards of Sugar Hill; various other relatives also survive.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. March 22 at Concord Baptist Church with Dr. Scott Gilbert, the Revs. Tim Biddy and Don Mulkey officiating. Interment followed in Dawsonville Memorial Gardens.
The family received friends from 3:30 to 8 p.m. March 21 at the funeral home.


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(1) European Association for Transformative Mediation (hereinafter the Association) is voluntary, independent, non-profit association of legal persons and , who operate in the field of transformative mediation, and is founded with purpose of implementation of common interest.
(2) Natural persons are engaged in the Association by legal persons, of which they are employees or members.
(3) The Association is the legal person of private law that works on the range of European union.
(1) Name of association is: European Association for Transformative Mediation.
(2) The seat of the Association: Ljubljana.
(3) Address of the seat of the Association: Kuzmičeva ulica 2, 1000 Ljubljana.
The core purpose of the Association is enhancement of recognisability and development of transformative mediation and connecting of organizations that engage in transformative mediation.
• To provide assistance to members of the Association at implementing their activities in the field of transformative mediation.
• Supporting the members of the Association at programmes and projects of the Association.
J58.140 Publishing of magazines and other periodicals.
• Operates actively in the field of transformative mediation and meets requirements for members of the Association determined by this statute and other acts of the Association.
(2) Members of the Association can be also legal persons from European states that are not members of European Union.
(3) The Association has also honorary members, which are confirmed by the Board of Directors on proposal of member of the Association.
(4) Honorary members can be members or non-members of the Association. When a member of the Association is assigned honourable membership he or she has equal rights as the rest of the members, whereas if the non-member of the Association is assigned by honourable membership he or she does not have voting and electoral rights.
(1) Legal person who wants to become a member of the Association has to submit written application, which displays fulfillment of conditions and meets accession statement.
• Copy of the statute, founding contract or other appropriate fundamental act from which intention or goals of engagement in activity in the field of mediation are noticeable.
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(3) Application is examined by the Board of Directors of the Association which ascertains compliance or noncompliance of requirements for membership in the Association. About this, the Board of Directors informs the candidate for the membership.
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(3) Member is omitted out of register of members if he or she does not pay registration fee in current year in spite of written admonishment.
(4) About the exclusion of the member because of noncompliance of requirements for membership in the Association or noncompliance of obligations of member determined by this statute and other acts of the Association, Court of Honour decides. An expellee can appeal to Assembly of the Association against decision of the Court of Honour within the time period of 15 days.
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(1) Assembly of the Association is the highest organ of the Association and consists of all members of the Association.
(2) Members of the Association are represented by their authorised natural persons. Each member of the Association is represented by one authorised natural person at the Assembly of the Association.
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(1) Assembly is convened and run by the director of the Assembly at least once a year, yet it can be convened at anytime by at least one third of members of the Association.
(2) Unless the statute or inner acts of the Association determines otherwise, Assembly can validly deliberate, if at the time when it is convened there are present at least half of members of the Association, while after half-hour postponement the Assembly also validly deliberates if there are present less than half of members but at least three members of the Association. Decision of the Assembly is validly adopted if more than half of present members of the Association votes for it. Changes and amendments of the statute and decision about ending of the Association the Assembly accepts by two-thirds majority of votes of present members.
(3) Regarding the reference of the Assembly of the Association and submitted agenda and materials, members of the Association must be informed about the reference at least 7 days before.
(4) Legitimate representative appoints recorder for each meeting of the Assembly, who runs report of work of the Assembly and accepted decisions.
(5) Meeting of the Assembly can also be run correspondently.
(1) Board of Directors is executive organ of the Association and performs organizational, professionally technical and administrative works and guides work of the Association between two assemblies.
(2) Board of Directors consists of the President of Association, the Secretary General of the Association and up to 5 members. Among the members of the Association members of the Board of Directors are elected by the Assembly of the Association for the period of 3 years. After the expiry of mandate, members can be re-elected.
(3) Board of Directors responds for its work to the Assembly of the Association.
(4) Member’s of the Board of Directors function is ceased before the end of the mandate period, when he or she resigns, if the Assembly of the Association resolves him or her from the function, and when member violates the law, this statute, inner acts of the Association, works in contradiction with interests of the Association or because he or she does not operate actively in the Association. In case when member of the Board of Directors resigns by himself or herself, his or her function ends with day when written resignation is given, whereas in case when the Assembly resigns a member then his or her function ends with day when decision about resignation is taken.
(5) Board of Directors passes criteria for active cooperation in the Association.
• Implements other tasks derived by the acts of the Association and tasks that are additionally instructed by the Assembly.
(1) Board of Directors operates at meetings, that the President convokes when necessary, but at least twice a year.
(2) If the statute or inner acts of the Association do not determine otherwise then the Board of Directors can validly make decisions, if before voting at least half of the members are present, yet decision is accepted if more than half of the present members vote.
(3) Meeting of the Board of Directors can also be run correspondently.
(1) President presents the Association in front of the countries and other organs and organizations in Slovenia and as well abroad and is publicly ensuring activities of the Association abroad.
(2) President runs the Board of Directors.
(3) Among the members of the Association, the President is elected by the Assembly of Association for the mandate period of 3 years, and can be after the expiry of mandate re-elected.
(4) President is responsible to the Assembly of the Association for his or her work.
(5) Director’s function is ceased before the end of the mandate period, when he or she resigns, if the Assembly of the Association resolves him or her from the function, and when the member violates the law, this statute, inner acts of the Association, works in contradiction with interests of the Association or because he or she does not operate actively in the Association. In case when director resigns by himself or herself, his or her function ends with day when written resignation is given, whereas in case when the Assembly resigns a director then his or her function ends with day when decision about resignation is taken.
(1) Among the members of the Association, the Secretary General is elected by the Assembly of the Association for the mandate period of 3 years, and can be after the expiry of mandate re-elected.
(2) Secretary General represents the Association within legal traffic and is responsible for legitimate activity of the Association in accordance with law, this statute and inner acts of the Association. Secretary General is responsible to the Assembly of the Association for his or her work.
• Is accomplishing other tasks on the authority of the Board of Directors.
(4) In case of absence of the Secretary the General President of the Association represents the Association.
(5) Secretary General’s function is ceased before the end of the mandate period, when he or she resigns, if the Assembly of the Association resolves him or her from the function, and when member violates the law, this statute, inner acts of the Association, works in contradiction with interests of the Association or because he or she does not operate actively in the Association. In case when director resigns by himself or herself, his or her function ends with day when written resignation is given, whereas in case when the Assembly resigns a director then his or her function ends with day when decision about resignation is taken.
(1) Supervisory Committee exercises control over the disposal of property of the Association and over financial and material business of the Association.
(2) Supervisory Committee consists of 3 members of the Association elected by the Assembly of the Association for the period of 3 years. Members of the Supervisory Committee cannot be members of the Board of Directors.
(3) To the member of the Supervisory Committee function is ceased before the end of the mandate period, when he or she resigns, if the Assembly of the Association resolves him or her from the function, and when member violates the law, this statute, inner acts of the Association, works in contradiction with interests of the Association or because he or she does not operate actively in the Association. In case when director resigns by himself or herself, his or her function ends with day when written resignation is given, whereas in case when the Assembly resigns a director then his or her function ends with day when decision about resignation is taken.
(4) Supervisory Committee responds for its work to the Assembly of the Association.
(5) Supervisory Committee is convened and run by the President of Committee who is elected among themselves members of the committee at the first meeting. For organization of the first meeting the Board of Director of the Association takes care of.
• Noticing whether business books and annual report are enabling evaluation, whether the surpluses of revenue are above the income spent for realization of the purpose and goals of the Association or for provision of non-profit activity determined in this statute and noticing whether the surplus was used for this purposes and giving report about this before approval of the annual report.
(2) Supervisory Committee works at meetings that the President of Committee convenes when necessary, yet at least once a year, to do inner supervision over financial and material business of the Association and reports to the Assembly about it.
(3) Supervisory Committee validly make decisions, if before voting at least half of the members are present, yet decision is accepted if more than half of the present members vote.
(4) President of Committee at each meeting runs a report about admitted decisions.
(5) Meeting of the Supervisory Committee can also be run correspondently.
(1) Court of Honour is the appeal body that decides about complaints of consumers against activities that members of the Association implement in the field of transformative mediation.
(2) Court of Honour consists of 3 members of the Association elected by the Assembly of the Association for the mandate period of 3 years and can be after the expiry of mandate re-elected. Members of the Boards of Directors cannot be members of the Court of Honour.
(3) Court of Honour responds for its work to the Assembly of the Association.
(4) Court of Honour is convened and run by the President of Honour who is elected among themselves members of the committee at the first meeting. For organization of the first meeting the Board of Director of the Association takes care of.
(5) To the member of Court of Honour function is ceased before the end of the mandate period, when he or she resigns, if the Assembly of the Association resolves him or her from the function, and when member violates the law, this statute, inner acts of the Association, works in contradiction with interests of the Association or because he or she does not operate actively in the Association. In case when member of Court of Honour resigns by himself or herself, his or her function ends with day when written resignation is given, whereas in case when the Assembly resigns a member of Court of Honour then his or her function ends with day when decision about resignation is taken.
• Decision-making on expel of a member.
(1) Court of Honour works at meetings that the President of the Honour convenes when necessary.
(3) Court of Honour validly make decisions, if before voting at least half of the members are present, yet decision is accepted if more than half of the present members vote.
(4) President of the Honour at each meeting runs a report about admitted decisions.
(5) Meeting of the Court of Honour can also be run correspondently.
(1) Association at its activity cooperates with economic organizations, organizations of civil society and other organizations, which share in the field of transformative mediation the same goals and values and have interest to cooperate with the Association and support its activity (affiliated organizations).
(2) The way of cooperation with affiliated organizations the Association regulates with general acts.
• Other activity consistent with this statute.
(1) If the Association in the pursuit of their activities creates a surplus of revenue over expenditure, it must spend it in order to achieve its purpose and goals or to carry out non-profit activities determined by this statute.
(2) The Association may not share its wealth with members. Each division with property among members of the Association is null.
(1) The Association provides information on their financial and material operations in the manner and in the form determined by the policy of accountancy. The accounting policy is accepted by the Assembly of the Association within 6 months from the entry of the Association in the register of associations.
(2) Accounting policy must be consistent with the law and accounting standards for associations.
(1) Secretary General is signing financial and material documents of the Association.
(2) In the absence of the Secretary General the President of the Associations is signing financial and material documents.
The Association operates through transaction account open at the bank which has consent for business activity from the Bank of Slovenia.
(1)Work of the Association and its organs operates publicly. Each member of the Association has a right to an insight to financial and material documentations and business of the Association.
(2) The Association provides their public activity by informing its members about their activities and allows them to insight into the records of the Association.
(3) General public gets informed about the activity of the Association by inviting representatives of interested organs, organizations and media to the meetings of the organs, and by organizing round table meetings and press conferences.
(4) The President of the Association is responsible for ensuring public activity and giving accurate information about the work of the Association.
• According to law alone.
(1) The Association ends if two-thirds majority of votes of present members of the Association accepts conclusion about the ending of the Association.
(2) In conclusion about ending of the Association from previous paragraph, the Assembly determines association, institute, institution or other non-profit legal person, to which the property of the Association is transferred after the settlement of all obligations. The property of the Association cannot be transferred to political party.
(1) The Association can merge with other association that is established for related reasons and goals, determined by this statute.
(2) The Association can unite with other association that is established for related reasons and goals, determined by this statute.
(3) The conclusion about the union and the merge is accepted by two-thirds majority of votes of present members of the Association.
(4) In this case, the property of the Association is transferred to association with which the Association unites or to association formed by the merge.
(1) The Association ends with bankruptcy, if over it the bankruptcy proceedings are completed by the standards regulating debt enforcement, bankruptcy and liquidation.
(2) The Associations ends on the basis of court decision, if judicial verdict prohibits operation of the Association.
(3) In this case, the property of the Association is distributed pursuant to the legislation in force.
The Associations ends by the law alone, if for this statuary conditions were met, determined by decision of the Competent Authority.
This statute was approved at the correspondent meeting of the Assembly of the Association on June 20th 2013, yet it will be applied when the Competent Authority certifies it.

industry_corpus2: Law & Justice


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Upright and electric bassist and composer Nick Abbey has become an integral fixture of the jazz and contemporary music scenes in WA since arriving from Melbourne in 2006.
As a performer, Nick has appeared with the likes of international luminaries George Garzone, John Scofield, Paul Bollenback, Alex Norris, Jim Pugh, Howard Levy, and Troy Roberts, as well as local legends Paul Grabowsky, Jamie Oehlers, James Morrison, and Graham Lyall. Aside from his main ensemble TRISK, Nick is also currently an active member of Abbey|Foster|Falle, Det Nopsus, Libby Hammer Quintet, Hammer 9, Johannes Luebbers Dectet, Paul Grabowsky’s Perth Sextet, and The Fix, amongst others.
Nick’s compositions have repeatedly drawn accolades, including the recently announced award of the WA Music Industry’s Jazz Song of the Year 2014 for a new TRISK tune entitled Charon. This is Nick’s third consecutive receipt of this accolade, with tracks from Abbey|Foster|Falle’s Brotherhood album previously taking it out in 2012 (Maelstrom) and 2013 (Avina).
Nick has toured nationally and internationally (including Singapore, China, France, and Italy), has featured on over a dozen recording projects, and has recently commenced Ph.D studies at the WA Academy of Performing Arts, focusing on rhythm and extended techniques of the upright bass.
Keep up to date with Nick at www.triskmusic.com!

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text: The New Orleans Saints I Love My Family Clip Frame is the perfect wall d￩cor for the family. This frame has 2 clips for horizontal 4" x 6" photographs and 1 clip for a vertical 4" x 6" photograph. The phrase "I love my family" is written neatly on the frame and includes a cutout of your favorite team logo.

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You just spent four years of your life working like crazy. It's finally time to land that job and get your career started. Finding the right position requires thoughtfulness and planning. Here are a few tips for a successful search.
It's easy to get overwhelmed by the process, and to put it off. But starting your job search before — or shortly after — graduation can mean beating the competition to open positions. It can also take time to find a job, so starting early is generally the best approach.
Doing some research and deciding on a path that interests you is key to going after it. Look past your first job to the next step of your career. What will get you closer to that step?
Internet job boards: The key is to look daily and send your resume as soon as you see a listing that interests you.
Search the websites of companies you'd like to work for; some may list openings here instead of on job search sites.
Check trade magazines in your field.
Speak to a recruiter who is likely to have an inside edge.
Stop by your school's career center to find listings and see about on-campus interviews.
Network: One of the best ways to find a job is to let friends, family and social networking contacts know that you're looking for a job.
Include only relevant information: education, work and other relevant experience, and any applicable awards you’ve received.
Cater it to the job you’re seeking, using terms relevant to that industry and the types of experience they’re looking for.
Make sure it reads well by using action verbs. And be concise: even if your experience is limited, be careful not to use four sentences if one will do.
Have someone proofread it for you. In this competitive market, a single typo can sink you.
Your resume can open doors, but you still need to sell yourself in person. That's where the interview comes in. The key to success is being prepared. Know the company and the industry and how you fit in to that picture. Be ready for the standard interview questions: What's your biggest weakness? Where do you see yourself in five years? And have some questions of your own ready: about the company, the job, and opportunities for advancement.
How far are you willing to go in pursuit of your dream? Depending on your goals, your decision could be made for you – if you want to be a fashion designer and you're in North Dakota, you may need to extend your search. One tip is to factor in cost of living if you’re considering taking a job elsewhere.


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For more information on Yarra Valley attractions visit our website.
De'Vine Escape is minutes from Yarra Glen in the Heart of the Yarra Valley. Rated 3.5 Stars by AAA Tourism we are one of the best value for money accommodation providers in the Yarra Valley. If you are planning a wedding, small conference group or team meeting in the Yarra Valley then look no further. We have 23 studio rooms, all with separate ensuite and private courtyard, nestled in 10 acres of vineyard in a quite location in Dixons Creek 6 minutes from Yarra Glen. We are a family owned business and have become a popular destination for wedding groups, balloon flight guests, romantic getaways, small conference groups, Winery tours, offsite team meetings or just a place to stay on your travels through the wonderful Yarra Valley.
We have partnerships with many local wineries, restaurants and tour operators in Dixons Creek, Yarra Glen and the Yarra Valley. Arrange your meals through us at Balgownie, Mandala, Immerse, Fergusson Winery, Grand Hotel Yarra Glen or Hargreaves Hill Brewery. Book a Balloon Flight package with us and you will dine at Rae's Restaurant Balgownie, have on overnight stay in one of our Queen rooms, fly over the Yarra Valley with Global Ballooning and breakfast at Rochford.
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BASKETBALL SPOTLIGHT NEWS: Murphy Looking To Raise Stock At Future Phenom Camp!
Murphy Looking To Raise Stock At Future Phenom Camp!
The state of Connecticut has always been a home for top guards and now Gavin Murphy will be looking to add his name to the list. Murphy has confirmed his presence at the Future Phenom Camp August 26th and 27th in Boyd, MD. He has a serious camp resume around the country after gathering Top 20 honors at the CP3 All Stars Camp and John Lucas Future Stars. Murphy also took home MVP honors at the Gym Rat Tournament in Saratoga.
Murphy will joining a loaded Class of 2023 at the Future Phenom Camp. Stay tuned as we bring you more top players that will be attending this event. Don’t wait too long to register because we are approaching a sellout.


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ACCORDING to Ms Sharon Ng (above), nothing gives her more satisfaction than knowing the students at Republic Polytechnic (RP) have a smooth and seamless education journey despite tough times.
As an assistant director from the Office of Industry and Collaboration at RP, she considers herself a “matchmaker” and a bridge between industry partners, organisations and RP. Handling two portfolios — industry collaboration, and donations and sponsorships, her role includes ensuring that students get the best learning experience through collaborations and internships in the various sectors, and to source for funds to help less fortunate students.
Ms Ng, in her 40s, joined RP in 2009 as a Manager in the Academy for Continuing Education before moving to her current position in 2012.
Given the nature of her job, challenge is always around the corner.
Uncontrollable external factors such as poor economic climate can impact her ability to secure donations and for companies to provide collaboration opportunities.
But when the going gets tough, Ms Ng and her team get creative and rethink of different ways to approach and engage their partners.
She says: “We further enhanced our customer-centric approach and focused on understanding the needs of our key partners. We match the needs of companies and position ourselves as a total solutions provider by offering a one-stop service of providing both consultancy and training services to help companies alleviate their pain points and upgrade the skills of their employees.” This approach is proving to be a success, helping RP to deepen its relations with various stakeholders.
Ms Ng credits her fondness for learning to always keeping her on top of things.
She says: “It is important to continually learn new skills to stay relevant and enhance our work. New technologies open up opportunities for us to improve our work processes and be more productive.
“Being in an education institution, we want to be a good role model for our students and embrace lifelong learning.” RP offers a wide range of courses at its Academy for Continuing Education, including HR analytics, cyber security, design thinking, food and nutrition, sports and exercise sciences.


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Netflix has reached an agreement with Verizon that will allow the streaming service to connect directly with the provider’s network instead of having to route traffic through third-party content delivery companies. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.
It’s the second deal in as many months as Netflix agreed to similar terms with Comcast last month. That deal is already paying off as streaming speeds on Comcast have increased 65 percent according to Netflix and there’s no reason why Verizon customers can’t expect to realize similar gains in the near future.
But why are so many people making such a fuss about Netflix and Internet usage?
The truth of the matter is that Netflix is incredibly popular in North America. According to network gear maker Sandvine Corp., the service accounts for up to a third of peak Internet traffic in the region and the dispute has settled around who is responsible for paying for the traffic.
As The Wall Street Journal outlines, Netflix has offered to help ISPs pay to deploy the equipment necessary to handle the traffic. The providers have refused, however, as they squarely blame Netflix.
Netflix has been reluctant to sign deals like the ones with Comcast and Verizon but they seemingly have to do so in order to ensure adequate service to customers. Without a speedy link, these paying customers would be tempted to cancel their memberships and that’d be lost money for Netflix.


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Each unit (branch) is guided by National Bylaws. Please read and become familiar with these bylaws.
Elections for unit (branch) officers and committees are guided by the NAACP Manual on Branch Election Procedures.
Keep the national office and the conference informed on the progress of every case. The Legal Redress Committee shall not give legal advice.
The Legal Redress Committee does not provide “legal” advice, and does not provide referrals.
A donation of $30 is requested to help offset the cost of investigation your case. We can only continue assisting with complaints, if we have the financial resources. Complaints from members will take priority over complaints from non-members.
Please note, if your complaint occurred outside of Fairfax County, you will need to contact the chapter in which it occurred. We will not be able to assist you.

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Leaving a gift for the Human Rights Law Centre in your Will is an effective and enduring way to advance human rights in Australia for decades to come. Your gift will provide vital support to help us ensure that Australia protects and promotes the values that you care about.
The wording for your Will below is intended as a guide only. We recommend that whether you’re making a new Will or updating an existing one, you speak with a lawyer to make sure your Will is valid and that your intentions are clearly and legally stated.
If you would like your gift to go towards a specific area of our work, please contact us on 03 8636 4450 before you see your lawyer.
If you already have a Will, you can add a “codicil” to your existing Will or revoke the Will and write a new valid Will. If you choose to add a codicil to an existing Will, you must ensure that what you add doesn’t contradict parts of the original Will. If the condicil causes confusion, it may be deemed invalid.
If you include the Human Rights Law Centre in your Will, please let us know. This allows us to personally thank you, better plan our future programs and, with your consent, recognise your generous support.


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Movie capsules: "Furious 7," "David and Goliath, "Red Army"
"Furious 7" (PG-13): Continuing the franchise built on speed, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson and the late Paul Walker lead the returning cast of the "Fast & Furious" franchise. James Wan directs this chapter of the hugely successful series that also welcomes back favorites Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Elsa Pataky and Lucas Black.
"Cinderella" (PG): Director Kenneth Branagh delivers a lovely corpse of a fairytale, not helped by a blandly pretty lead (Lily James) and even blander Prince Charming (Richard Madden).
"Chappie" (R): "Chappie" is a childish blend of the cute robot goofiness of "Short Circuit," and the bloody-minded mayhem of "Robocop."
"The Divergent Series: Insurgent" (PG-13): It's action-packed in the extreme, as Young Heroine Triss (Shailene Woodely) and "Dauntless" hunk Four (Theo James) run from the armed, motorized thugs.
"Get Hard" (R): Kevin Hart finds himself shoehorned into a Will Ferrell buddy comedy in "Get Hard," a politically incorrect romp that only rarely romps.
"Lazarus Effect" (PG-13): "The Lazarus Effect" is what happens when hip, smart actors commit themselves to a horror movie, body and soul.
"Run All Night" (NR): Starring Liam Neeson, as an alcoholic retired hit man, and Ed Harris as his friend, his boss and his brother-in-arms, there are plenty of pleasures in watching these old pros playing old men of the mob wars trying to summon a young man's bravado for the dirty job each must do.
"Serena" (R): Bradley Cooper plays a Depression Era timber baron racing to clear cut the mountains before the Feds turn the land into the Smoky Mountains National Park.
"A La Mala" (PG-13): "A la Mala" is a Mexican romantic comedy in the "How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days/Failure to Launch/40 Days and 40 Nights" mold.
"Big Hero 6" (PG): In this animated film, a tech prodigy (Ryan Potter) enlists an inflatable robot and his friends to help save the city of San Fransokyo from a supervillain who killed his brother. It's a story-driven kid-pleasing mashup of plots, situations and ideas from scads of earlier tales of misfits.
"The Boy Next Door" (R): A risible stalker thriller predicated on the absurd notion that Jennifer Lopez is still a movie star, it's "Fatal Attraction" without the rabbit. And mostly without the fear.
"The Imitation Game" (PG-13): A dramatized biography of Alan Turing, a World War II code-breaker for England, the film offers Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley roles that require them to move through multiple motifs of bravery and cowardice, making their previous work — fine in its own right — feel light.
"Paddington" (PG): Bright, breezy and stripped of most children's movie conventions, "Paddington" drags the classic bear into the 21st century, modernizing aspects of Michael Bond's trouble-prone creation in the process.
"The Penguins of Madagascar" (PG): While there are plenty of madcap antics to fill a feature, all that energy ultimately proves to be more exhausting than exhilarating.
"Selma" (PG-13): Earnest and often inspiring, "Selma" is an "Eyes on the Prize" account of the defining protests of the civil rights movement.
"Spare Parts": An ROTC go-getter (Carlos PenaVega) needs to get into the Army to help his undocumented family make ends meet, but not having a birth certificate derails that.
"Unfinished Business": A hard-working small business owner (Vince Vaughn) and his two associates (Tom Wilkinson, Dave Franco) travel to Europe to close the most important deal of their lives.
The Mesilla Valley Film Society screens films at the historic theater, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe in Mesilla. Screenings are usually at 7:30 nightly, plus 1:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Admission is usually $5 to $7. mesillavalleyfilm.org, 575-524-8287. Showing this week: "A La Mala" (See Discount movies).


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Compared to the year-ago quarter, IBM’s revenue reduced 5% in the first quarter of 2019.
US computer hardware company, IBM has reported its earnings results for the first quarter of 2019. After announcing that the company earned less revenue during the quarter, its shares dropped around 4%. As per a statement by the company, revenue was down approximately 5% compared to the previous year’s quarter. This is the third consecutive time that the company has reported quarterly revenue decline year over year. The company also had previously reported annualized revenue drops that it experienced during 22 consecutive quarters. The streak of revenue declines ended in 2017.
“IBM’s cloud revenue growth accelerated in the first quarter, and the company grew again in high-value, key areas in consulting and cognitive and cloud software. Coupled with IBM’s commitment to security and trust and its industry expertise, the company’s investments in innovative technologies position it well to help clients move to their digital reinvention’s second chapter,” said President, Chairman, and CEO of IBM, Ginni Rometty (source).
In January 2019, the company announced that Mr. Cooper Group has signed an agreement for the acquisition of IBM’s mortgage servicing business. In the next month, it announced that it will wind down its OEM IT commercial financing operations by the end of this year. For the entire year 2019, the company repeated its guidance of minimum earnings per share of $13.90 (excluding certain items). Analysts had expected the company to announce a slightly higher figure, i.e. $13.91.
IBM reported revenue of $6.88 Bn earned in its Global Technology Services segment. The revenue of the biggest segment in the company’s new reporting structure was down 7% Y-o-Y. The segment includes technology support services and cloud and infrastructure services. Revenue in the Systems segment was down 11%, and it reached $1.33 Bn. The Global Business Services segment earned a flat revenue of $4.12 Bn. For the Cloud and Cognitive Software segment, the company reported revenue that was down 1.5%, reaching $5.04 Bn. The impact of the IBM Z product cycle dynamics had offset the growth of the Systems segment, an IBM spokesperson said.
IBM did not talk about the contribution of its strategic imperatives to the company’s total revenue. For cloud delivered as a service, its annual exit revenue run rate was up 10% and reached $11.7 Bn, the company announced.

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Petroleum is no less than gold and who knows it better than the Gulf nations. All thanks to its endless resources, the Gulf nations have witnessed a staggering growth since the last decade. This is why this place is a centre for many new businesses. As a result, there is a never-ending demand for manpower. And this is where the best gulf placement agencies in Mumbai are called up on stage.
Alliance Recruitment Agency is a top gulf consultancy in Mumbai. All thanks to our huge database, we cater to the needs of every business. The Gulf nations always have vacancies for various positions, including an accountant, doctor, security personnel, and chef. We have attained complete mastery in providing staffing solutions to every requirement of our partners.
As one of the top gulf recruitment agencies in Mumbai, we ensure that the candidates chosen by our recruiters go on to become the asset of their respective organisation.
The prosperity of Gulf nations provides a unique opportunity to the potential candidates to relocate to those nations and earn a fancy lifestyle with handsome salary. The recent trends suggest that more and more new businesses will call establish their business centres in the Gulf Nations – all thanks to its favourable financial condition.
Thus, the continuous demand for manpower has led to the growth of gulf consultancy in Mumbai. And we are definitely one of the best ones.
Dedicated Team – Our team is our biggest asset. Our team of recruiters pertain to the international standards and are handpicked and professionally trained. And the best thing is, our recruitment team consist of people from various backgrounds. Thus, we face no problem in catering to the needs of each of our clients.
Immense Experience – We are not new in the industry. We have been in the field of recruitment for quite some time now. We have years of expertise and it plays a huge role in recruiting the best talent.
International Connection: We firmly believe that geographical boundaries do not limit talent. And this is why we have established strong relationships with several other leading recruitment agencies worldwide. This is a win-win situation for both the parties as it presents a unique opportunity to share knowledge and resource.
Updated Technology: In the modern era, performing even the simplest task requires the use of technology. Any task without technological intervention is unthinkable. And we are in no mood to make the unthinkable happen. We make sure that we rely on the latest recruitment tools and software to shortlist the best talents.
Serving clients with passion and desire is our primary goal. They are pivotal for our stellar performance in the field of recruitment. Moreover, our portfolio separates us from other gulf placement agencies in Mumbai. We have had the privilege of serving some of the biggest organisations in the Gulf countries. We bet you won’t feel dissatisfied.
Today, we are regarded as one of the best gulf recruitment agencies in Mumbai and we aim to maintain that. We are never reluctant and our research and development team is always on action to ensure that we comply with the international standards by providing the best staffing solutions. Pricing is never an issue. As we guarantee, affordable services at a pocket-friendly price. So, get the best in the business without burning a hole in your pocket.

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If you've just been diagnosed with celiac disease, you're not alone: as many as 1 in 133 Americans have this autoimmune disorder characterized by an inability to digest gluten, a protein found in wheat and other grains.
For ten years, Jules Shepard's gastrointestinal symptoms went misdiagnosed. Finally diagnosed, she experienced a rollercoaster of emotions and illness the year following, as she discovered what she could and could not eat through trial and error.
Now, in The First Year, Shepard explains everything you need to learn and do upon your or a family member's diagnosis.
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This unique guide prioritizes all the most important information on diet and lifestyle changes for you. Day-by-day, week-by-week, month-by-month, learn how to safely alter your diet, manage your symptoms, and adjust to living gluten-free. Complete with easy and delicious recipes for gluten-free baking, The First Year: Celiac Disease and Living Gluten-Free is a guide to a healthy life.

industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine


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I think I first heard this hymn on a film or TV program where the first line was sung as a dramatic device – or rather a comedic one – to indicate that the particular character was a Christian. To put it less kindly, they were a “Bible-basher”. It was not till several years later when I heard this sung in a neighbouring church (it was not in our regular hymn book) that I realised that it was a hymn. The tune was somewhat 19th century revivalist which sounds funny if you are used to a more catholic liturgy.
At first I thought this was simply saying “Don’t worry, be happy, Jesus is your mate/buddy”. Actually, it says more than that: we can speak to Jesus, pray to God, in any and every circumstance. Jesus is no fair-weather friend.
O what needless pain we bear!


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The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by President Thies, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Thies reported that we had 15 pounds of cheese curds on the back table at the beginning of the evening and that they were almost gone. Obviously, they were enjoyed by all in attendance. The curds were purchased from Farmer John’s Cheese in Dodgeville, WI.
An announcement was made regarding Game Night. For the month of March only, Game Night will be held on Sunday, March 25th @ 6:00 pm at Bacall Recreation Center.
Wisconsin Singers tickets are still available. Our club shares in the revenue from this event which helps keep our club dues at $5.00.
The golf outing scramble has been scratched due to lack of interest. Only 40 members signed up. The event was to be held at Harbor Hills.
The Joint Club Golf Outing will be May 5th at Pimlico and Belmont courses. See Marilyn Butoff for a reservation. The cost is $2/member.
Our entertainment for the April 16th will be Mark and Miller Dance Party Duo. The meeting time if 7:00 pm.
President Thies reminded members that if you are not receiving the newsletter on your email, it may be going to your junk file.
Helen Feeney reported that she made a flier for the Wisconsin Singers which has been displayed at Eaton’s Beach Restaurant. She asked that we thank them for the next time we go there.
The club Webmaster, a non-board member, will remain Nancy Miller.
Joanie Schachtner introduced our 6 new members.
Jeanne Engle led bingo as a mixer game. Everyone enjoyed themselves.
At 7:50 Me and My Gang was introduced entertained us with a variety show.
The drawing for the door prize was held at 8:46 pm. We had two winners. The prizes were donated by Provenance of Mt. Horeb, WI.
50/50 drawing had 6 winners. Prizes were $7, $10, $25, $30, $40 and $50.


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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – After seven months of limited service and an estimated $650 million in hurricane damage, regular service on the A train is rolling through the Rockaways.
It is making life a lot easier for residents, who have suffered since the tracks were destroyed by superstorm Sandy.
“Individuals in my community had to travel nearly two and a half to three hours to make it home and not only travel that long but have to come home to battling mold,” City Councilman Donovan Richards said.
MTA interim chief Thomas Prendergast said the work was completed a month earlier than expected and said that the MTA is now at a pre-Sandy level of service, covering all 5,000 square miles of their system.
“Hallelujah,” a woman named Shelly told WCBS 880 reporter Mike Xirinachs.
This means no more crowded shuttle buses for some 30,000 Rockaway commuters.
Emanuel Borneo of the Rockaways was among the first commuters to jump back on the train.
“It’s a awesome thing,” Kerb, one of many who had been without service, told WCBS 880’s Monica Miller.
“We’re proud of it,” said Tommy, a construction worker from Pennsyvlania who worked to untangle hundreds of feet of steel rail and miles of electrical wires.
The first train left Howard Beach for the Rockaways at about 10:30 a.m. Monday, and members of the media were aboard. To commemorate the resumption of service, that first train consisted of vintage R1/R9 subway cars first put into service in the 1930s.
The train ran to the Rockaway Park-Beach 116th Street Station where a ceremony took place to mark the restoration of service.
Normal A/S service to and from the Rockaways resumed at about noon.
The MTA said its system sustained an estimated $4.755 billion worth of damage as railroad and subway lines, vehicular tunnels, subway stations and power and signal equipment were inundated with corrosive salt water during Sandy.
“The Department of Transportation is investing more than $10 billion throughout the tri-state region to repair damage caused by Hurricane Sandy and make the region’s transportation network stronger and more resilient than before,” said Peter Rogoff, Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration.
The MTA said Thursday that its has performed more than $75 million worth of work to restore subway service to the Rockaways, and has spent an additional $9 million to operate replacement bus and subway shuttle service.
Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of additional infrastructure work remains to fully restore all elements of the Rockaway line to the condition it was in before Sandy struck.
Funding was supplied by the Federal Transit Administration, which has allocated almost $3.8 billion to date to help the MTA recover from Sandy.
The MTA served Rockaways customers during months of construction by trucking a small fleet of subway cars to the Rockaways, where they served as the free H shuttle along a portion of the line. A free shuttle bus ran between the Far Rockaway and Howard Beach stations, and extra buses were assigned to other routes in the Rockaways. However, many customers experienced longer and far more crowded rides, the MTA said.
The 3.7-mile stretch of the A Line between the Howard Beach and Broad Channel stations is the most exposed area in the New York City subway network. For much of this distance, the line runs between Jamaica Bay and the Jamaica Wildlife Refuge. Both scenic and vulnerable, the low-lying line absorbed punishing blows from a combination of high tide and surging waters from the bay.
to repair an historic level of damage.
More than 45 pieces of heavy equipment were mobilized for cleanup and reconstruction efforts.
Over 20,000 tons of new material were located and delivered, including track ballast stone, Rip Rap stone and Jetty stone.
More than 3,000 tons of debris were removed from the site.
Over 20,000 linear feet of new fencing was installed.
More than 3,000 cubic yards of concrete was delivered and poured to fill and repair the two major breaches, the largest of which was 270 feet across.
Fun fact: the A train, with service restored, is once again the only subway line that passes through a national park.

industry_corpus2: Transportation


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Allegory of the Cedar. 1On the first day of the third month in the eleventh year,* the word of the LORD came to me: 2Son of man, say to Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, and to his hordes: In your greatness, whom do you resemble?
no plane tree match its boughs.
to deal with it according to its evil.
have hurled it on the mountains.
in every ravine in the land.
are found all the beasts of the field.
or lift its crown to the clouds.
will tower in height over the rest.
and held back the many waters.
in its shade among the nations.
do you compare in glory and greatness?
with those slain by the sword.
* [31:1] The first day of the third month in the eleventh year: June 21, 587 B.C.
* [31:3] Assyria: this translates te’ashshur, which some interpret as “cypress tree.” The oracle, however, compares the fate of Pharaoh to the terrible demise of Assyria because of its arrogant pride (cf. Na 1–3). Ezekiel may have drawn on an ancient myth of a cosmic tree of life to emphasize the greatness of Egypt’s fall.
* [31:6] Shade: a metaphor for protection (cf. Lam 4:20).
* [31:9] Here Israel’s God is responsible for Assyria’s splendor, whereas in Is 10:13 Assyria claims to have created its own might.
a. [31:3] Ps 92:12; Jer 50:18.
c. [31:6] Dn 4:12; cf. Mt 13:32.
g. [31:16] Is 14:8, 15.


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Welcome to Pasadena, home of the Tournament of Roses Parade, the Rose Bowl, and the Colorado Street Suicide Bridge. It was under the latter landmark I was standing with Helen.
While Helen dabbed at her eyes with my handkerchief, I leaned my head back and looked up. One hundred and fifty feet above my head automobiles traveled back and forth between LA and Pasadena over an arched concrete and steel span of about fifteen-hundred feet built nearly thirty years ago—the Colorado Street Bridge over Arroyo Seco.
Helen was my client, but that wasn't the reason she was crying. Well, at least not directly. Helen called me yesterday to ask if I would find her sister, who was missing along with her six-month-old baby. I took the case and spent the afternoon making the usual inquiries.
One of those inquiries—the one I'd made to a detective I knew with the Pasadena Police Department—paid off early this morning. The body of a woman matching the description of Helen's sister had just been found in Arroyo Seco under the Colorado Street Bridge. It appeared she had committed suicide by jumping from the bridge.
The woman intended for her baby to die as well. The way the cops figured it, she threw the child—a six-month old boy named Toby—from the bridge before she jumped. The remarkable part of the story is the kid survived! Toby ended his 150-foot fall in a tree that cushioned his landing.
When police arrived in response to a call about a dead body under the bridge, the kid was still in the tree and screaming his lungs out. Toby is now at County General being treated for a few minor bruises and scratches. Aside from that and the fact that he no longer has a mother, the kid is fine.
Helen, is not fine. She's busy blaming people for her sister's death, as if that would bring the woman back to life. At the top of her list was her sister's ex-husband. The divorce was messy, and instead of helping to support his son, the husband left the country to live in Mexico.
According to some incidental details I picked up while trying to locate the sister, hubby had more reasons than avoiding support payments for leaving the country. The Kern County Sheriff up in Bakersfield was looking for him in connection with the brutal murder of an oil field superintendent.
Next on Helen's list of folks to blame is Helen, herself. As is often the case with family members of suicidal people, Helen saw signs of depression in her sister, and now blames herself for not stepping in and preventing her sister's death. Mostly, however, the idea that Helen could have saved her sister is hogwash.
Using more diplomatic language, I explained that point to Helen. It had little impact on her, so I played my ace. "Helen, stop feeling sorry for yourself and give little Toby your attention. He's the only one in this sad situation who can benefit from it, although I think taking care of Toby might do you a lot of good, too."
Helen glared at me and I braced myself for a slap in the face. She looked like a slapper. Instead, she nodded, sighed, and said softly, "You're right, Mister Spicer. Thank you."
On that note, Helen turned and walked toward her Mercury sedan. I leaned against the tree Toby landed in and looked up at the Colorado Street Suicide Bridge. Of course, now there would be more cries to tear down the bridge because it attracted suicidal people. That gave the good city of Pasadena a bad name. Al Jolson might even stop singing about being . . .
"Beneath the palms in someone's arms in Pasadena town."
Friends and strangers die, but the city takes no notice. Life goes on in the city even when it doesn't.


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text: Postpartum depression (PPD) is the most common complication of childbirth. To help raise awareness of PPD, and provide relevant information to formulary decision makers, Sage Therapeutics developed a series of three supplements each focusing on a different stakeholder: Patients, Healthcare Professionals, and Payers. The series was distributed in payer journals.


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At Art Kaohsiung in Taiwan, G13 Gallery will showcase 20 works of Malaysian contemporary artists inclusive of both established names and up-and-coming talents.
The participating artists are Amy Nazira, Azizul Nasir, Fawwaz Sukri, Gan Tee Sheng, Hisyamuddin Abdullah, Khairudin Zainudin, Kow Leong Kiang, Najib Ahmad Bamadhaj, Nik Mohd Shahfiz, Nik Mohd Shazmie, Sabihis Pandi, Shafiq Nordin and Yuki Tham.
The gallery's preview is by invitation only from noon until 6pm on Dec 7. The remaining exhibition dates are open to the public.
Art Kaohsiung 2017 is the fifth edition. Since 2013, the event organisers have been cultivating the art market of southern Taiwan and the exhibition industry.
The strategy is to integrate the resources of the various industries including cultural bureaus and academics. Last year’s edition encompassed galleries from China, Japan, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and the United States, attracting 12,000 visitors and US$ 4 million sales.
Positioned as "the platform of Southeast and Northeast Asian art," and corresponding with The Go-South Policy of the Taiwanese government, Art Kaohsiung is said to focus on art and cultural exchanges. This year’s edition, Vietnam and China are the focus countries within which a dialogue between the cultures and art forms will be held.


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industry_corpus2: Power & Energy