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As we pointed out earlier this week, China’s lack of data protection laws and its determination to overtake the US as the world-leader in AI technology poses a serious threat to US technological hegemony. As Russian President Vladimir Putin once said, whoever dominates the AI race could one day rule the world.
Well, another advantage that China has in its AI push is its reputation for strict surveillance and law enforcement – which provides for plenty of use-cases where China can test its nascent technology. Case in point: Police in Shenzen are using AI and facial recognition software to install “smart” traffic cameras that can identify and fine Chinese citizens who jaywalk – a crime that is the subject of strict enforcement in China, per the South China Morning Post.
Intellifusion, a Shenzhen-based AI firm that provides the technology is now in talks with local mobile phone carriers and social media platforms such as WeChat and Sina Weibo to develop a system where offenders will receive personal text messages shortly after a violation has occurred, according to Wang Jun, the company’s director of marketing solutions.
Shenzhen traffic police began displaying photos of jaywalkers on large LED screens at major intersections starting in April 2017. Meanwhile, police stationed at the Zhengzhou East high-speed rail station in Henan province have been equipped with smart glasses with facial recognition software that can identify wanted criminals.
For the current system installed in Shenzhen, Intellifusion installed cameras with 7 million pixels of resolution to capture photos of pedestrians crossing the road against traffic lights. Facial recognition technology identifies the individual from a database and displays a photo of the jaywalking offence, the family name of the offender and part of their government identification number on large LED screens above the pavement.
Nearly 14,000 jaywalkers have been cited since Of course, Shenzen isn’t even the most advanced Chinese city in terms of its use of AI for law-enforcement purposes. In Beijing, police are using the world’s first surround-body camera with built in facial recognition technology to hold scofflaws accountable.
In what appears to be an effort to shame lawbreakers, police launched a webpage in March displaying photos, names and partial ID numbers of jaywalkers.
Police say these measures have reduced the number of repeat offenders. Informing violators via text message would help the city save on construction of large LED screens, which have been used elsewhere in China for shaming purposes.
However, there’s one notable caveat. Shenzhen has one of the most transient populations in China. As a result, many people do not have their information registered in the database of the traffic police, even though anyone staying in the city for more than 30 days is required to do so. That means authorities can only currently identify about 10% of the population.
For the average Chinese citizen, this system closely resembles the nightmarish totalitarian dystopia described by George Orwell in his classic novel “1984”.
When a woman walked to work this month in the bustling Southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen, she, like many millions of other Chinese, jaywalked, cutting across a side street to avoid a detour of hundreds of yards to a crosswalk. What happened next, as documented by the woman, a writer calling herself Mao Yan, was an illustration of a brave new world being born in China.
Two traffic policemen approached the woman and told her that she had violated the traffic regulations of the People’s Republic of China. Eager to get to her job, Mao Yan apologized and pointed out that there was no fencing to block jaywalkers like her. She hoped to get off with a verbal warning. The officers, however, were intent on prosecution. They demanded her identity card, which is issued to all Chinese citizens. When Mao Yan said that she had not brought hers, they asked for her ID number. When she said she had not memorized it, one officer snapped her picture with a camera phone. Seconds later he read out her name, her ID card number and date of birth. Using facial recognition technology, he had identified Mao Yan.
Yan said she was taken aback by the experience. Later, WaPo noted that these surveillance technologies are being used in Western provinces to crack down on separatist movements.
“It’s intimidation to make everyone afraid,” she said in a social media post she published after her encounter.
The post was swiftly taken down by China’s censors.

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In our previous expert knowledge blog, we discussed why industry expertise was so important for both clients and candidates. We also introduced you to the Supply Chain team in Edinburgh which hopefully gave you a deeper understanding of how the Supply Chain teamwork.
This month we are looking at our Sales & Marketing team made up of Greg Carroll and Alex Tye who are based in Manchester. Jack Parsliffe, Graham Knight, John Hancock and Manager Richard Parsons who are based in Edinburgh.
The food manufacturing industry is a fast-paced, innovative and exciting environment to work in. It’s the fastest growing manufacturing sector in the UK, so there is always new enthusiastic business starting up needing experienced candidates. Examples of positions we recruit for are Marketing Manager, Sales Manager, Commercial Manager and Technical Sales Manager and Category Manager.
Sales and Marketing are at the core of a business plan so these are key hires, often a more in-depth process than other recruits into a business. Recognising this, D R Newitt decided to create our first specialist division to recruit sales and marketing. The model that we now operate with expert teams of consultants for different skillsets was grown out of the success of this.
The process in how we search for potential candidates in the Sales & Marketing team is ever evolving and bespoke. So, continuous discussions are held between both client and consultant to make this process more efficient, ensuring the candidates we place will add value from day one.
Our consultants will start things off with an initial briefing taken with a hiring manager.
Briefing – It is crucial to doing a good job that we speak to either a head of department or the line manager of hire. It can also be useful to receive input from the HR team who may be able to give any extra relevant information. This process is often overlooked but the reasons are clear. D R Newitt will be representing the Client in the marketplace. If we don’t understand the business, the role, the scope and opportunity of it, then not only will we look stupid but so does the business we’re representing.
Detail – We must understand as much detail as possible, this is more important in sales than most of our disciplines. For example, are you looking for new business? If so, which contacts and market understanding will help? If you are office based, can people work a day from home? This can expand the search out another 20-30 miles. If managing a major customer, who is it and how often will they be there? Again, this can expand the search and allow us to look for someone local to commute to their head office once a week.
Searching – A thorough search is then carried out on our database using keywords to narrow down specific talent. We also utilise LinkedIn, job boards and a little bit of networking to go that extra mile.
Advertising – Here comes a little marketing from ourselves, getting the job seen by the right people is important. Again, using LinkedIn and Job boards to widen the reach.
Candidate selection – once we have searched we spend time filtering our list by holding initial screening calls with candidates. Interested people are then sent away to review the job and company website. Further interview questions will then be asked by us.
Final shortlisting – At this stage, we will then come up with the initial shortlist for interview.
Client consultation – We discuss our shortlist and at this point we will often go back to searching, to ensure our client gets the requisite number of face to face interviews.
Recruitment companies are continuously evolving and transforming, so as a result, their needs are changing too. To lead the way as a recruitment company, our aim is to build a consultative and trusting relationship with our clients. Instilling confidence in our abilities to deliver results whilst educating our values throughout the process.
Knowing the industry inside out is key to this particular service. Our consultants are highly trained within the sector and clients will often rely on our knowledge to benchmark candidates.
The best advice we can give to any client is to engage with us and work in partnership. We spend days researching, networking, interviewing and shortlisting for our best clients. To do this best we need to know you well, know your business and understand the brief. This cannot be done by email or a 2-minute phone call. Time is precious of course but think of the time wasted by not making the right hire or by not getting your new person in place in good time. Speak to us about our retained consultative approach for the best level of service.
What it’s like to work at D R Newitt and how is your journey so far?
I joined D R Newitt with no recruiting experience, I think in time that has actually become a strength as I haven’t learned the bad habits that seem to be common in recruitment. I’ve been on external courses and enjoy liaising with other recruiters to make sure I learn new ways and skills all the time.
I was lucky in that the business pushed me into sales recruitment from day one and having now worked in it for almost 9 years whilst dabbling a little in other areas I can say it is a great division to work in. It also gave me an opportunity as DRN had done very little specialised sales recruitment so I had the chance to start something. Over time I have coordinated our sales database to my own liking and hired people to work with me who have really helped us grow.
Do you Liaise with Other Parts of The Business much?
We work closely with the other teams in the business, information sharing has always been key to us and divisions work together. For example, for ingredient salespeople can step out of NPD for that so we talk to the experts in that division and traders often come from buying backgrounds so we liaise with Supply Chain.
Do you have a unique management style?
I think in general people don’t enjoy being managed too tightly. I try to strike a balance, with new people you need to keep them on the right path and make sure their time is spent wisely but ultimately, we are trying to mould recruiters who are mostly self-directed as everyone here manages their own work and desk. The best recruiters see their ‘desk’ as their own mini business unit and I encourage that.
We do have KPIs that we track although without the lack of sense some recruitment companies enforce them with. I tend to look at KPI’s that I know generate success so I target ratio of candidate to interview, focus on number of jobs to interview.
What you’ve personally learnt about the industry?
It’s a tough one, margins are always being squeezed and competition is fierce. I think people in food have a great passion for it though and the desire for constant NPD keeps things very interesting.
I think the industry attracts entrepreneurs as food companies can grow from small beginnings and I really enjoy working with SME’s helping them to hire their first sales personal or build a small sales team so it is well suited to me.
Where is Food Manufacturing going?
Well, it’s not going to disappear, people need to eat but food and drink is also a great social driver worldwide. I personally love eating out, trying new foods and also cooking at home for family and friends, testing my limited cooking skills! I think new restaurant chains will keep opening, new food trends will keep emerging and the industry will continue to be strong.
I hope this has given you a grasp of how much time and care is given into selecting the right candidate. The next blog in our Expert Knowledge series we will be exploring D R Newitt’s Technical team, this time offering future candidates the advice and guidance needed for a rewarding career in food manufacturing.

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In the protocol described in the NTP specification and reference implementation up to now, the transmit timestamp, which is captured before the message digest is computed and the packet queued for output, is properly called as a softstamp The receive timestamp, which is captured after the input driver interrupt routine and before the packet is queued for input, is properly called a drivestamp. For enhanced accuracy it is desirable to capture the transmit timestamp as close to the wire as possible; for example, after the output driver interrupt routine.
In other words, we would like to replace the transmit softstamp with a drivestamp, but the problem is the transmit drivestamp is available only after the packet has been sent. A solution for this problem is the two-step or interleaved protocol described on this page and included in the the current reference implementation. In interleaved modes the transmit drivestamp for one packet is actually carried in the immediately following packet. The trick, however, is to implement the interleaved protocol without changing the NTP packet header format, without compromising backwards compatibility and without compromising the error recovery properties.
The reference implementation captures a softstamp before the message digest routine and a drivestamp after the output interrupt routine. In this design the latter timestamp can be considered most accurate, as it avoids the various queuing and transmission latencies. The difference between the two timestamps, which is called the interleaved or output delay, varies from 16 μs for a dual-core Pentium running FreeBSD 6.1 to 1100 μs for a Sun Blade 1500 running Solaris 10.
Interleaved mode can be used only in NTP symmetric and broadcast modes. It is activated by the xleave option with the peer or broadcast configuration commands. A broadcast server configured for interleaved mode is transparent to ordinary broadcast clients, so both ordinary and interleaved broadcast clients can use the same packets. An interleaved symmetric active peer automatically switches to ordinary symmetric mode if the other peer is not capable of operation in interleaved mode.
As demonstrated in the white paper Analysis and Simulation of the NTP On-Wire Protocols, the interleaved modes have the same resistance to lost packets, duplicate packets, packets crossed in flight and protocol restarts as the ordinary modes. An application of the interleaved symmetric mode in space missions is presented in the white paper Time Synchronization for Space Data Links.

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Using a #2 tip, outline the cup and stem of the margarita glass in white.
Thin both white and light green icing with water until they reach the consistency of syrup, cover with a damp dishtowel and let sit several minutes (AmeriColor Leaf Green).
Stir the green icing gently with a rubber spatula to break any bubbles on the surface and transfer to a squeeze bottle.
Fill in the majority of the glass with green flood icing to just underneath the rim of the glass.
Fill in the lime wedge.
Stir and transfer white icing to a squeeze bottle. Fill in the top of the glass with white (touching the green), making a somewhat wavy line. for a frosty glass look.
Fill in the stem of the glass in white.
Using warmed corn syrup or a mixture of meringue powder and water, paint a line across the top piping on the glass with a small paintbrush.
Sprinkle with clear sparkling or sanding sugar to make the salted rim. Shake off any excess.
yummy those looks so good!!
so cute! and i of course love the swimmers!!!
thanks for visiting my blog! i love these cookies, they would've gone great with our big summer party last weekend!
Cheers your cookies is really good especially the design.

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium sized bowl sift together the dry ingredients. Slowly add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until very smooth. Grease a small bread pan and fill about 2/3 of the way full with batter. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. This can be made ahead and frozen.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place sausage, mushrooms, celery and onions in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. In a large bowl combine sausage mixture with cornbread, chicken broth, poultry seasoning and sage. Mix well and transfer to a 9×12 inch baking dish. Bake, covered, for 45 minutes or until well set and cooked through. Makes 12 servings.
I was looking for a dish to take to my in-laws for Thanksgiving that I could eat. This looks perfect!
Are the mushrooms sauteed with the sausage, celery and onions, or added in raw with the cornbread, broth and seasonings? Thank you so much for all your recipes, Maria. They make my low carb life exciting and I appreciate all the time and effort you put in to creating them.
I wanna try this I was just wondering if I melt the coconut oil before measuring or after?
I realized too late the eggs must be at room temp or the coconut oil solidifies!!!
Any ideas for a mushroom substitute? I can normally pick them out but 2 cups is a lot. There are a lot of things I’ve learned to like but unfortunately mushrooms aren’t one of them yet. Thanks. Your blog is helping me slowly become more healthy, especially for my kids…my youngest has issues with sitting still and concentrating and I’ve seen great improvement since reading your books and trying to make changes as we can afford them!
Had this for thanksgiving and it turned out great – super easy too. Everybody loved it – and went back for more!
Thanks RB! I’m soooo happy you liked it!
What if you like a kinda sweet cornbread.. we were jiffy cornbread users.. what can I add to make it tast a little more jiffy?
I thought this recipe was a bust. Tasted very heavily of coconut. I forgot about it for a few days in the fridge and retried it because I didn’t want to waste it. FABULOUS! The flavors just needed some time to meld together. Truly delicious! Everyday that goes by it tastes even better. I especially like the mushrooms! I wanted to come by and thank you and let everyone else know that this is definitely one to try.
Lauren – my wife hates coconut and everything i have tried to make is no exception. After a couple of days did you still have the heavy coconut taste?
I made mine with almond flour instead of coconut and it was perfect.
Skin tags can be a sign of blood sugar issue. Pre diabetes.
Thanks! Any thoughts about seborrheic keratosis? I wish there was a way to treat it from thi inside, with diet. They look horrible!
Stress can be a contributing factor. Have you tried yoga? Also, I have some supplement options here for skin issues.
I made this for our Canadian thanksgiving and although the flavour was terrific, the texture was odd. It remained sort of crumbly and dry – nothing stuck together. Is that how it is supposed to turn out or should I have used more broth?
I would recommend adding in a lightly beaten egg or two. Works great as a binder. Also, some fresh parsley shouldn’t hurt.
What brand of coconut flour do you use? I’m so excited to try this recipe for Thanksgiving this year!
I just have to share my new and yummy idea for the classic green bean casserole.
First I made a cream of mushroom soup with chopped mushrooms and onion sauteed in a bit of coconut oil.
In my blender I creamed one box of tofu added a bit of half and half, added it to the pan of cooked veggies. Then seasoned it. Yummy by itself. But with some leftover, I tossed in some canned green beans and slivered almonds and baked it until bubbly. Honestly, I didn’t even miss the original way. Sorry I don’t have exact measurements, I cook to my taste.
Soy is EVIL…soy consumption (even organic and even fermented soy) contributes to the formation of uterine fibroid TUMORS…it messes with your hormones in a TERRIBLE way. PLEASE STOP CONSUMING SOY IMMEDIATELY.
My hubby LOVES my mom’s oyster stuffing. Do you think I can make this as is/except substitute a pound of raw oysters for the pork?
Um, where is the cornmeal in the cornbread recipe?
“cornbread” is in quotation because there is no cornmeal.
How many loaves of the “cornbread” do I to make 5 cups of crumbled cornbread? One doesn’t seem like it would be enough.
Nevermind! I crumbled it after it cooled, and it was exactly 5 cups! I’ll let you know how it turns out!
so thrilled you asked and answered. I was just coming to see if indeed the 1 recipe made 5 cups. Happy Thanksgiving!!
Absolutely delicious! I prepared everything the day before, put it all together, then let it sit it the refrigerator overnight in a casserole dish. Just added a little more chicken broth and put it in the oven the next day! I didn’t use the mushrooms because my brother refuses to eat anything that touches them and used more onion and added some green peppers as well. Not quite like the traditional cornbread dressing I’m used to in the South but a great alternative!
Just made the cornbread and it is delicious!! Could you share the nutrition facts for just the cornbread please. Gonna make another batch and turn it into stuffing now. Thanks so much and happy Thanksgiving!!!!
Headed to the kitchen to make now!
This recipe is so very close to my grandma’s, so it was a no-brainer for me to try. It was perfect… savory and very tasty and I didn’t feel like I was missing out on anything (except for that too-full sick feeling that normally comes after thanksgiving meal). It will now be my tradition! Thank you!
What does it mean when you have white spots on your nails?
I have a question I have a recipe for yellow cake that calls for 1/4 cup ground golden flax seeds along with the almond and coconut flours – what can I substitute? Or is it a small enough amount not to worry about?
MMMMM, Cornbread! I have always loved cornbread, and will try this ASAP. I just put a chicken in to roast, so timing couldn’t be better. I saw this while I was looking for info re cataracts. So low carbs will help…how?
I am so eager to try that ‘cornbread and cornbread stuffing!
I am so new to this web communication…I looked all over the place to find this yesterday, and finally posted a comment on another recipe saying I couldn’t find this one. Well, obviously, I found it again. I did enjoy the cornbread, but am going to adapt the stuffing mix to suit a smaller household. Is it my imagination, or does this bread have a very slightly ‘bluish’ tint?
How will the leto-adpted diet help cataracts? Stopping the progress, or by reducing them?
I’m trying to figure out what kind of potassium supplement to buy. It appears that all the links I’ve tried to your store for a potassium supplement are broken. Can you provide any specifics. It seems like there are so many choices!
I need a new B complex but the link seems to be unavailable. Do you have another you could recommend?
Hi Maria, I’ve been following your plan since the first week of July and have recently noticed horizontal type ridges on my fingernails.. This was the only place I could find anything on nails and vitamin deficiency by you but didn’t see anything pertaining to the kind I currently have. Is there any way you can kindly point me in the right direction? Thank you so much for all you do!
Hi Samantha, I have been suffering with beta thalasemmia (severe anemia) my entire life. I have had vertical ridges in my nails since childhood. Ask your doctor to check your iron levels. Blessings and good luck.
Hi Maria, Wondering why the bread has a blue tint to it? Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!!
Hello, I tried making the bread and have a few questions. The bread didn’t really rise at all. Should it? What size bread pan is “small”? I wonder if my pan was too large? Also, the bottom of the loaf is greyish or blueish. Do you know what might have caused this?
I’m really excited to try this recipe for thanksgiving. I don’t have time to do a test run so I have a couple questions: 1 does using the coconut milk change how well the bread holds together much? 2 which version tastes better? I’m afraid that it will taste too much like eggs if I use 6. 3 How well does the keep in the refrigerator? I’m planning on making the bread the night before but I wasn’t sure if I should bake the stuffing Wednesday night and reheat it for thanksgiving dinner or If I should bake it the morning of. 4 will this recipe still work if I use a combination of coconut flour almond flour and flax meal? 5 lastly do you think Rosemary would taste good in this dish?
Thank you for the recipe and your time!
Sorry I have one more question. What kind of coconut milk do you use? Is it heavy, light in a can or the kind you drink?
Perfect! That’s what I have!
Hi I came across your website today my question is this blue or grey color in the bread has it happened using Bob’s redmill brand coconut flour?
This looks yummy! I love stuffing and this sounds amazing! I’m stopping by from Pinterest & I hope your having a great day!
Hi Maria! it seems that your VITAMIN E link to your Amazon store is not working…could you please forward a new link? Thanks! M.J.
I was wondering if I can make this recipe and actually stuff the turkey with it, and roast together, is this doable?
Should be but I’m not sure.
Hi Maria — I need to make a big batch — 14 adults. Should I double or triple the recipe. Can I use half almond flour and half coconut flour? I saw the post about tasting like coconut. Is there another oil to use? MCT?
I would try butter if you aren’t dairy free;). MCT still tastes a little like coconut.
Hi, So I was reading through your list of vitamin recommendations and you said NOT to take Magnesium Oxide, unfortunately that is what I have been taking for a few weeks now 🙁 other than stop taking it what should I do? Why exactly do you say not to take it? What type of magnesium should I be looking for?
That gives you loose stools.
When the bread cooks what is the difference in taste or texture between using 6 eggs or 3 eggs and 1/3 cup coconut milk?
I feel it has the same texture. Just less eggy tasting.
Can you make the stuffing ahead of time and reheat? I’m making the bread today and thought to freeze for one day, make the pork stuffing and then on Thursday put together and cook again. Thoughts?
I would like to cut some calories. How do you think it would be without the sausage? Maybe some kind of meat substitute?
green grayish look…is that normal?
Some coconut flours will do that.
I just made 2 batches of “cornbread”. 1 was made in a non stick pan the other in an older pan not non stick . The one in non stick turned blue the other did not. wonder if that could play a part in blue color.
Followed the recipe, but I only yielded about 2 cups from the “cornbread.” Not sure where I went wrong. Going to put it together with 2 loaves of “cornbread.” Has anyone else had this issue?


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A note to our loyal readers that I’m apparently not loyal to you at all. We’ve got something up on Sympatico Sports today.
Sorry, I just had to re-comment that one over here, it was great!

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Matthew Ollie Ollerton was one of the first former UK Special Forces members to talk openly to the media and reveal his true identity. He has an incredible story to tell.
A former Special Forces operative with both the SAS and SBS, Ollie has undertaken operations in some of the most dangerous and remote locations on the planet and is one of the most highly trained fighters in the world.
After leaving school and joining the Royal Marine Commandos, Ollie’s exploits in Northern Ireland and Iraq soon earned him recommendation for the SAS. After joining the Special Boat Service, he undertook high profile missions involving hostage rescue, counter narcotics and counter terrorism, amongst other things. Ollie then went on to use his expertise as a private bodyguard where he was responsible for employing and training a 2000 strong Iraqi guard force, before heading to South East Asia to command a three man team infiltrating child trafficking rings, a cause that is still close to his heart today.
Ollie returned to the UK in 2014 after 13 years overseas, he started developing a concept that would put these years of training and experience to best use and would benefit others. With this BREAK-POINT was born; a leadership and development course aimed at the public and corporate sector also supporting veterans suffering the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
In 2015, Ollie first appeared on Channel 4’s ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’, a show whereby Ollie and other ex-Special Forces operatives recreate the SAS secret selection process with 30 recruits. Since then the show has grown into one of Britain’s best loved shows.
Ollie’s day to day outside of his TV work is as CEO & Founder of Break-Point. Break-Point work in the human performance field for the corporate and public sectors. They analyse corporate business structures and processes in order to offer a fail-safe approach to operational success. Merging military Special Forces techniques, coaching and mentoring your team to work as a synchronised unit not only streamlining individual performance but also focusing on team collaboration and transferable skills to use daily and achieve your ultimate goals.
Quick thinking and decisive judgement are the key elements of a Special Forces Soldier. Transferred into the business world, these skills will make you and your team a force to be reckoned with.
Effective communication is at the heart of business success. Keeping communication clear and effective under real pressure is what differentiates good teams and highly successful teams.
The Special Forces planning process ensures mission success. From the early stages of planning to the final debrief, we will take you through the steps of how elite forces are able to achieve ultimate success, at unbelievable odds.
Building team camaraderie is essential. Fractured relationships hinder any form of progress, especially when things don’t go to plan.
As part of our Leadership programme, Ollie presented to our management team and delivered a session based on courage and resilience. Before the event, Ollie took time to get to know our organisation and find out what we wanted from the session and on the day, arrived early, in order to get a feel of the type of company we are. As a result, Ollie tailored his talk to our organisation and even introduced an activity around communication which we had highlighted as an area we wanted to be included in his talk. The feedback following the event was great with everyone who had attended saying that they had been able to take something away from Ollie’s talk, to think about in their current role.


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Kargil, Dec 12: Deputy Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, LAHDC, Kargil Vikas Kundal today reviewed the snow clearance plan during the winter season on the vital road links in the district here at a meeting.
Superintendent of Police Kargil Dr. Vinod Kumar, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil Sonam Chosjor, EE (C) BRO, Deputy Controller, Civil Defence, SDRF, Kargil, Deputy SP Headquarter, Kargil and other concerned officers of the District Administration and Police attended the meeting.
Various issues related to the snow clearance mechanism during the winter season were discussed threadbare. The DC directed the concerned to ensure that requisite manpower and machinery is kept in full readiness to carry out snow clearance operations on all major as well as internal link roads besides to meet any eventuality during winter months. A joint control room at district headquarters with the telephone number 01985-232263 to ensure round the clock monitoring and action mechanism has also been established.
The DC directed the divisional heads to hold block level meetings with regard to snow avalanche preparedness for vulnerable villages of Gialing-Sangrah, Kharboo-Drass and Shagar-Yokma of Zanskar Sub-Division.
He also instructed the Deputy Controller, Civil Defence, SDRF, Kargil to conduct a snow avalanche preparedness programme for Civil Defence Volunteers within a weeks’ time and also to make an announcement about avalanche prone areas whenever there is any information.
The DC also directed the Mechanical Department to identify a piece of land for the establishment of a temporary shed at Rangdum for stationing men, machinery and other necessary equipment so as to facilitate disaster response measures.
The officers of the Mechanical Division informed the meeting that snow clearance machines have been kept in full readiness for timely snow clearance operations at the district headquarters as well as rural areas. They further said that the Department has procured 3 wheel loaders and 3 excavator machines which will help a great deal in the snow clearance operations this winter.
He sought close coordination among different departments for snow clearance operations and prompt response to meet out any exigency during the winter months.


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We believe everyone brings a unique story to the table and something extraordinary happens when those stories begin connecting. We love curating spaces for you to gather with your fold, or fold into ours. With this in mind, our floral socials are oriented around the seasons and are built to be a conduit of beauty, laughter & rest. We also offer private workshops, you can inquire about more information and available dates below.
This year we are also launching “Kat’s Table”, a new initiative, in partnership with local organizations to provide a space for women coming out of trauma to enjoy beauty and experience rest in a new way. A portion of each ticket purchased goes towards creating one of these special nights for a partner organization. The name is in honor to my maternal grandmother, Kathlene, who always an embodiment of strength and grace, and made room at her table for all who entered her home.
Please follow along as we announce this year’s dates, we would love for you to join us.
Community Kitchen and Petal + Fold have joined forces to create a space that is rooted in experiential learning. Our desire from this time to help equip women continue to extend hospitality to their friends and family with a taste of floral design and recipes that are sure to please. Springtime has an unrelenting ability to usher in a new season of gathering and we would love the opportunity to provide women with new skills and recipes to enter into that season.
Toasting to all the strong women in your life. This day is all things Mother’s Day.


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When you’re waiting for God’s timing, the enemy will work his hardest to bring doubt and condemnation into your mind. This is the place I find myself today, struggling with the ‘what ifs’ of tomorrow compounded by the ‘what dids’ of yesterday. The enemy will use the truths of your past to condemn you.
There are days I’d rather be off doing something different with my life. Something that would allow me some leisure time, the ability to make more money, have a few more days off and heck, maybe race my car that’s sitting in storage. But that is not His plan for us at this point in life. Instead we have chosen to embrace this place He has us and do what He has called us to do, be an example of His grace and mercy in our community.
There are times when those around me, in Christendom and the business world, are basking in great success while we toil away day after day, month after month, year after year in what seems like relative obscurity. There are times when I wonder if there is any lasting impact from our efforts. If it sounds like I’m a little jealous of others success, I am. Not green with envy kind of jealous, but a deep reflection on what real difference we are making as we walk the path He has laid before us. When I start to feel this way, the Lord is quick to show me the influence we’ve had in both worlds.
By far, this has been the strangest off season we’ve had since we started our business. At times it seems as if all we’ve been doing is wandering around with no direction. We know that is not true. Every season of life has a purpose, even if we are not sure what that purpose might be.
Been there done that…how many times have you heard someone say that? I wrestled with our Lord on many issues over the years. Everything from how I wanted to live my life to my dependency on the world for all of my needs. While I’d like to say I was a quick study, that simply was not the case. Hard headedness seems to be in my nature…yep, rebellious plain and simple.
Does your reputation precede you? When people discuss you or your business, do they see you as a person of integrity? The only thing we truly have control of in life is our name. When the chips are down, can you be counted on to do the right thing even if it costs you money?
Could you imagine waking up one morning and telling your wife that you, her and all you possess would leave the comfort and security of your father’s house to head west on a journey with no location, time table or any understanding of what you would do when you got to this place based only on the promise of a being you could not see. She would look at you like you where a mad man and wonder about your sanity. That’s exactly what the Lord asked Abraham to do.


text: Blizzard Ultralow Temperature Freezers provide stable storage conditions for your samples and offer advanced features at an affordable price. Vacuum insulated panels surround the storage chamber to provide greater temperature uniformity and maximize storage space. A dual compressor system dependably maintains consistent storage conditions. Blizzard Ultralow Temperature Freezers are the safer choice for your storage needs.


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This article is about remote access capabilities and the software used to provide it. The article contains information about the latest features available on remote control software and the top 3 remote access tools.
The constant developments in information technology are making remote access easy no matter how far you are from your computer.Such improvements in the IT field are making life easy for those relying on their computer.These wonderful features of remote access are all about providing a connection between a Remote Connection between a remote computer and a host, or server computer.Nowadays there are thousands of brands providing remote control software for accessing computers from far away.Remote access can also be called Remote Desktop software and you can find unique features on certain remote control software that has custom modifications made in accessing the Remote Computer which is serving as the host.These modifications adjust the software based on the needs of the user(s).Remote access features help you to access computers in India, Japan or anywhere else from America, Australia or Ghana in a couple of seconds.You can have full control of the computer based in India while sitting in America.Using PC remote access, you will get features that help you in sending and receiving files, videos or more.Most companies, big or small in size, use remote access in various ways.One such method is using PC remote access application to save back up data on a remote server or workstation.Another could be providing technical support to a client.Yet another is to monitor usage of computers within a network or computer lab.All of this can be provided in a cost efficient and safe way.You can back up of any of data on the remote server that remains safe and secure through encryption tools provided within the remote access software.Remote access software is easy to download and install on your computer.You can install similar remote control software on your smartphone and access the workstation while on the road.Such features help you to never be without important documents.Therefore, even if you are out of your home or office and if you need to access an important file, picture, or video, you can get access them through your smartphone using the remote control software installed.The top three remote control software solutions by functionality are LogMeIn, Proxy Networks, and GoToMyPC, though there are many other remote access products available on the internet.These have a wide range of features in them such as sync transfer, user friendly programs, fast connections on slow networks, security programs, large file sharing facilities, ease of installation, cost-efficiency, and many more features.These provide remote access quikcly,which means you can complete your work without waiting for loading times or other distractions.The most important reason behind these products success is their strong security functions and safe transfer of data.You need to be careful when buying PC remote access softwareScience Articles , especially for your business.There are thousands of remote control software products available on the internet so you need to make sure you are getting a good product.It is therefore imperative that you to fully understand what your needs really are and then to buy a product that meets them in the best way possible.The purchase of branded and highly-reputed remote access software solutions will help you avoid the trouble of weeding through technical details and potential doubts of unknown products.Remote access has a lot of features and facilities today which will get even better over time.


text: James Latham plc is a timber and panel products distributor. The Company is engaged in timber importing and distribution, carried out in approximately 10 locations. The Company offers a range of wood-based panel products, natural acrylic stone, hardwoods, high grade softwoods, flooring, cladding, decking and plastics. The Company also supplies commodity and specialist products to timber and builders' merchants. The Company offers a range of product categories, such as panels, solid surface, door blanks, hardwoods, softwoods, engineered timber, flooring, decking, cladding, modified timber and panels, fire retardant panels and technical panels. The Company caters to door and kitchen manufacturers, shop fitters and other market sectors. The Company's subsidiaries include Lathams Limited and James Latham Trustee Limited. Lathams Limited is engaged in importing and distribution of timber and panel products. James Latham Trustee Limited is a corporate trustee company.


text: Today's attractively packaged World Classics Trading Company Majestic Mint bar was made from Swiss dark chocolate (55% cacao) and infused with peppermint -- in the form of peppermint infused sugar pieces -- which gave the bar a pleasantly sweet crunch. The chocolate bar itself tasted good, albeit a bit bland, but was slightly brittle. This was likely due to the bar's expiration date: Jan. 22, 2011 -- well over a year ago.


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FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) – Sentencing hearings are underway for a teen that was convicted of murder earlier this year.
D’Marcus Tucker, 18, was back in court Wednesday, waiting to be sentenced for the murder of aspiring pastry chef Nicole Franco. He was also convicted of burglary and theft.
In the summer of 2014, Tucker broke into Franco’s apartment to steal her wallet and stabbed her to death when she unexpectedly woke up during the burglary.
Dr. Carol Wartenberg, a school psychologist who evaluated Tucker after he had behavior problems in school, testified that he had the coping skills of a kindergartner.
“What I saw him as having the most difficulty with at the time was his managing and controlling his behavior, particularly his anger,” Wartenberg said.
Forensic psychologist Dr. Michael Simones said that Tucker had been abused as a child.
“He told me his father would punch him in the face, and hit him with an extension cord,” Simones testified.
Simones said child welfare officials in Texas removed Tucker from his father’s custody and he was returned to his mother in Broward County.
Nicole Franco’s parents didn’t want to hear about child abuse or behavior disorders.
“All this going on in here now has nothing to do with anything. He knew what he was doing,” said Teri Franco, Nicole‘s mom.
Franco was the youngest of five children. She moved to South Florida from New Jersey to attend culinary school at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.
The trial hinged on DNA evidence as Tucker’s skin cells were found on Franco’s bed comforter, prosecutors argued. They also presented a videotape of his confession.
Franco was just 19 when she was killed.
Judge Tim Bailey continued the sentencing hearing to November 30th, due to witness scheduling issues.
Florida law requires that adults convicted of first-degree murder be sentenced to life in prison with no hope of parole, giving the judge no discretion.
The US Supreme Court, however, ruled that juveniles who commit murder must be given a hearing and the judge may reduce the minimum mandatory sentence if he chooses.
Tucker was only 15 when he committed the murder.

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Yes, this is a little post about Peter Rabbit's adventures, but it's also a post about the village we create for our own little rascals. I am so grateful for friends around me that are part of my kids' lives (and some said people don't even have kids).
That particular Friday, I had a full day. I wasn't sure I would make it to the party and screening of the film. Between naps, picking up Huck from school (with Hayden and getting Huck dressed in the car!) plus my own work schedule, it didn't seem like it would be easy or even feasible. But, my other girlfriends were going through it, too. We knew the kids would have fun, so we encouraged each other to make it work (thanks Amy!). Sometimes that's all I need to keep going. ENCOURAGEMENT. I'm sure many of you can relate? Our preacher this morning at church talked about what to do when you're at the end of your rope. How do we create more energy for ourselves to just keep on keeping on? It sounds simple, but give out what you're not getting. If I feel under appreciated, tell other people thank you. If I feel discouraged, send out encouraging vibes to people. Sometimes we may only have the bandwidth to simply send a text, but it's a start.
And laugher does wonders. It helps to laugh with each other when the angels turn into little rascals. And they can be rascals! I love how each of Hayden and Huck's friends all have such a unique personality and style! Lennox is so hip! Huck loves his bowties, shoes and preppy style (he decides what he wants to wear). And I still love the little outfits my mom sends for Hayden! Joel thinks Hayden ends up looking like a little Danish girl (not sure where/why he came up with Danish). Oh well, the time is limited here. Before I know it, I will no longer get a say in what he wears!
Ps- I have been reading your emails and see the DMs about fashion and food and fitness posts. THANK YOU for those. So, for those wondering, I like this easy dress I'm wearing from Eliza J. I didn't know it came in pink when I ordered this one. I love the pink one. It's really great if you're looking for a versatile, easy staple to add to your closet. Also, if you don't mind scrolling though to find your size, look at the brand on Ebay. You can find new with tags for less.
This is our first elevator selfie! HA.


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In a recent meeting departmental meeting, MCT PhD students where challenged to create Thesis in Three presentations. These elevator pitches boil down their four year projects into the most fundamental questions and why answering these questions is important. Across the board, the twelve presentations were excellent and highlighted the diversity of research being performed by MCT. Three prizes were awarded based off scoring from several members of the department and Aisling took home one of them for her talk entitled: “Fibrinolysis, the clot busting hero you need in your life.” Congratulations Aisling!
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We’re moving this week. Too many emotions about it to write, so I’m not going to. That being said as short as possible, we’re also excited to get to our big, new house! I packed up most of the kitchen today. Will I be able to survive not baking for a week or more? Stay tuned and see! In planning ahead, I already made this week’s recipe for Tuesday’s With Dorie as well as next week’s recipe! So know that it will be really hard for me not to be able to stop by all the wonderful blogs out there and see their chocolate cakes and vanilla bean tea cakes, but I WILL be back. I think my turn to pick is coming up in August!!! Whatever will I pick? Will it be chocolate, Kayte? Or will I be tempted by something else? You’ll have to wait and see.
This week’s recipe was for Dressy Chocolate Loaf Cake in Dorie Greenspan’s Baking From My Home to Yours. Amy Ruth from Amy Ruth Bakes chose this recipe. A couple things here—I started making the recipe, without reading all the way through it and realized I needed one cup of sour cream. Oops. I’ve been trying to use up what we have in the fridge, and we only had about 1/4 cup of sour cream left, so I used that and 3/4 cup yogurt (fat free vanilla yogurt). I’m not sure how much that changed the recipe (some flavor, I’m sure), but I suppose that doesn’t matter because the cake was well liked and eaten up!
Caramel! Using up things we have again, I used 6 ounces of unwrapped Kraft caramels melted together with 4 ounces of heavy cream. Gooey caramel ganache.
This cake was screaming to be sprinkled with chopped pecans.
Kevin and Scott had a piece (the other boys didn’t want any), then I took the cake to share with my friends for our night out. We were watching Survivor together, but that is over for the summer, so we’ve been watching So You Think You Can Dance. I CANNOT dance, but they sure can on that show. Anyway, the ladies really liked the cake. Even Kevin thought it was pretty good. I only took a few bites. It was a lot more fudgy than we thought it was going to be, in a good way. But I’d still rather have the taste and texture of a brownie.
Thanks for the chocolate, Amy Ruth. Check out the other (real) Dressy Chocolate Loaf Cakes over at TWD.
So like I said, I may not get to visit all your blogs this week and next and if I don’t, I’m sorry. I’ll catch up eventually.
Goodbye, Kansas. We’re clicking our heals together and chanting, “There’s no place like home”.
Just a little sandwich fun the boys have had at lunchtime.
Sam got his last haircut with our friend, Tes, on Saturday. Bye, Tes, we love you and we’ll miss you!
He always likes to help her sweep up.
Your cake looks absolutely mouthwatering and makes me want to go and bake at midnight!
That cake looks delectable, Katrina! I always sub yogurt for sour cream or sour cream for yogurt, depending which I have on hand LOL Sometimes even heavy cream!
Moving and unpacking is emotional. Im glad you were able to bake this and wow us all again!
Brilliant call on the cake.
Hoping your move goes smoothly.
Good luck with your move. I'm so impressed that you have baked ahead when you've got so much going on.
Your cake looks good and rich. Nice variation!
chocolate cake with caramel?? That is heaven!
Good luck with your move. I have moved so many times while I do not envy you on the hard work part, it is always exciting to me to start over in a new place! Your cake looks great.
I liked the cake with the jam in the middle. But I think maybe that is because I didn't think to put chocolate and caramel in the middle. Oh well. I certainly didn't need to eat an entire cake in one sitting.
Oh, I need to make your version of the cake soon! All that drippy goodness inside. Love the photos of the cake, but the ones of the boys are so sweet...the haircut, he looks so much older! Say it isn't so. Happy trails to your new digs.
Good luck with the big move, Katrina! Can't wait to see pics of the new place. You were very smart to use up the caramel in this cake. Sounds divine!
The caramel looks so good! I love the face sandwiches...too cute!
Ah Katrina, I'll keep you in my thoughts as you move. I know its so complex. Excitement mixed with sadness. New and old. Anyway, chin up! New chapters. Thanks for baking along and I love what you did with the caramel. Who wouldn't love that anyway? Sounds yummy to me. Take care and we will see ya when we see ya. Safe travels.
A woman after my own heart. I'm nuts over nuts and caramel so this is my favorite rendition of this recipe that I have seen of all the TWD bakers.
love SYTYCD! also love the caramel center of your cake- yum. good luck with the move!
I wish I could bake as much as you do!! But everything I make either has to be in tiny batches or it lasts a few weeks since I'm the only one here. Good luck surviving without baking for a few days!
Oh my! I want caramel right now. that looks so delicious.
Caramel and pecans sound amazing--like a big Turtle cake! I moved too, yesterday, and so used up a few things in my pantry too. Good luck with your move!
Caramel and nuts sound like great additions to this cake. Good luck with your move!
A very "good luck" on the move - how exciting! And that caramel - what a perfect choice! Can't wait to see the new "home" in your upcoming posts!
That caramel in the middle just killed me Katrina (in a good way of course)! The sandwiches are so cute, it just reminded me of the sandwiches I used to do for my kids when I was an Au Pair. I used to have so much fun doing them, and the kids had a lot of fun eating them!
Your cake looks mouth-wateringly good!!! Good luck on the move!!
Your cake looks so good! Caramel and chocolate and more chocolate - yum!
That cake looks rich. I love the toast!!!
Katrina, good luck with your move. We are thinking about you guys this week.
Your cake looks fabulous. I love the caramel and nuts. Good luck with your move.
The cake looks really tasty! You can't go wrong with caramel and chocolate! YUM!
your sandwiches are funny! I bet the boys loved them - I would!
That oozing caramel is making me drool! And what cute sandwiches. Good luck with your move and unpacking!
Oh! Nice cake...Katrina! Good luck on your move.


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Copy of HOW TO HANG YOUR ART — Kristi Kohut Studio :: Kristi Kohut Studio :: Official website of mixed-media artist Kristi Kohut | Bold & colorful one of a kind original paintings and fine art prints, colorful art wallpaper & colorful home decor | Unique rugs, modern pouf ottomans, bright fabric prints, decorative pillows & more!
1.	Hold frame to wall at desired position.
2.	Leave finger or light pencil mark at the sawtooth hanger location.
3.	Apply drywall screw w/ a Phillips-Head screwdriver at the location of the pencil mark.
4.	Leave the screw sticking out 1/8" to 1/4" from wall.
5.	Hang the sawtooth hanger on the screw and check with a level.
1.	DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ADD A WIRE. The two D-rings are meant to hang on two separate hooks.
2.	If your piece is large and awkward to handle yourself, have a friend help.
3.	Rub pencil on the corner of the D-rings and make sure the D-rings are flipped up. That's how they'll eventually hang on the picture hangers.
4.	Hold frame straight using a level.
5.	Gently place frame against the wall in desired position. This will transfer small pencil marks for the picture hangers onto the wall.
6.	Position your picture hangers so the hooks align with the pencil marks on the wall.
7.	Hammer the nails through your two picture hangers.
8.	Hang the D-rings on the picture hangers. Check with a level.
1.	Hold frame to wall at desired position and lightly mark on the wall where the center top of the frame is with pencil or removable painter’s tape.
2.	On the back of the frame, find the center of the hanging wire and use your finger or the end of a tape measure to pull the hanging wire toward the top of the frame so all slack is taken out of the wire.
3.	Measure the distance from where you are holding the wire taut to the top of the frame.
4.	From your mark designating the center top of the frame on the wall, measure down the distance from Step 3 and mark an x there in light pencil. This is where you will hammer your hardware into the wall.
5.	Position your hook and nail on the wall and hammer the nail through the hook.
6.	Erase the pencil marks or remove the tape on the wall.
7.	Use your hands to help guide the wire securely onto the hanger. If your piece is too large and too awkward to handle yourself, have a friend hold the frame while you guide the wire onto the wall hanger.
8.	Once you’ve got the wire onto the wall hanger, check it with a level.


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Zoomarine´s transportation service covers the whole of the Algarve and some of the nearby Southern Spanish coastal regions.
The transportation ticket is valid both ways from the agreed pick up point to Zoomarine and the return trip at the end of the day.
The return trips start from 4 pm onwards. Your bus driver will inform you of the time of your return, when you arrive at the park.
All Zoomarine drivers and vehicles (buses, mini-vans and passenger vehicles) are duly certified and meet all road safety requirements and rules.
The transport service may only be booked together with the Zoomarine or Dolphin Emotions experience entrance ticket.
This service cannot be sold separately.
Check the time and place of pickups beforehand, their departure / arrival schedules previously.
Although babies and children under a 1 meter high travelling free-of-charge, must have a booked seat!

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Buid 1870 at Desiennes et Delsaux - Boom.
27,34 x 5,79 x 3,28 x m.
In the fleet In 1902 named JAVA from J.Loth - Antwerpen.
Comp. 2 cyl. H.de Ville-Chatel.
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Table service or sit at the bar- check out the originator of the Buffalo Chicken Wing and get your own bottle of wing sauce in flavors ranging from Bar-b-que to suicidal.
Features Labatt's products, Red Osier beef sandwiches, burgers, and plenty of side dishes to fill you up.
Grab a burger, chicken or fish sandwich á la carte or make it a meal. Also, serving cinnamon apple pie and milkshakes to complete your lunch or dinner.
Offers a fine selection of regular and specialty coffees, lattes, cappuccinos, muffins, pastries and other refreshments. It also carriers Gourmet Deli sandwiches and salads.
Great coffee as well as a selection of hot and iced drinks. Freshly made breakfast sandwiches, bagels, croissants plus cookies and donuts to satisfy a sweet craving.
Convenience and gift shop/newsstand, grab and go foods.
Convenience and gift shop/newsstand, grab and go foods, specialty coffees.
Extensive luxury boutique...jewelry, watches, handbags, luggage and much more. Canadian currency exchange can be handled inside of store until 5:00 PM daily. Exchange maximum of $500.
Full bar and "American fare" breakfast and lunch/dinner menu.
A local favorite serving quick breakfast options, soups, and hot dogs with all of your favorite toppings.
Omelettes made to order, a variety of breakfast sandwiches on artisan breads and generous Belgium Waffles. Lunch/dinner offers a full line of sandwiches, salads and a variety of paninis. Whether it's a quick bite on the run, or a more leisurely meal experience in our lounge. Local craft beers on draught and full service bar.
Coffee, snack and soda machines are available for convenience.
Brochures, maps and visitor information, unique Buffalo-themed gifts.
For lunch or dinner choose from mouth-watering pizza, pasta, or salads- or have one of each!
Offers 50 combinations of superior hot sandwiches, which you fully customize. Try a hand-dipped old fashioned milk shake or a warm cookie fresh out of the oven.


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Yakeen Salimonu Arowolo is an associate member of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria. He has a cumulative experience of close to three decades in Insurance industry. Mr. Yakeen Arowolo is currently the CEO of First Guaranty Risk Solutions Insurance Brokers.
Adedapo Faji is a graduate of Insurance from Polytechnic Ibadan, a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria. He has a cumulative experience of close to two decades in Insurance Underwriting and Marketing, having worked at various times in the Insurance industry with Man–Mountain & Company (Insurance Broker), Standard Trust Insurance Plc (Insurance Company), Minet Nigeria (Insurance Broker) and lately Mission Insurance Brokers Ltd. as Manager Operations.
Mr. Akinyemi is a Chartered Accountant with Associate membership [ACA] of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. [ICAN] He Holds a BSC Accounting degree from University of Lagos. He is the Head of Finance of FirstGuaranty Risk Solutions Limited. He has 6 Years Insurance Working experience.
Oladapo Oladele is a graduate of Philosophy from University of Ibadan, an Associate member of Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria [ACIIN] and Associate member of Chartered Insurance Brokers of Nigeria [ACIB].Prior to joining FirstGuaranty Risk Solutions Limited, he had worked with Mission Insurance Brokers Limited. He is currently Chief Technical Officer of the Company. Dele has 10 Years Insurance working experience.
A graduate of Political Science from Olabisi Onabanjo University, she has worked with Spring Bank Plc in 2008. She is currently head of marketing in the company.
Joy Veracruz is an associate member of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria. Joy Veracruz is currently the Head of Marketing in the company.
Strategically located and well equipped business offices.
A team of experienced professionals.
Deployment of latest Information Technology to drive service delivery.
Innovative and Flexible Approach to Business.

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Some expenditure is crucial in our life which we can’t ignore which includes home renovations too. How can a person not renovate their house in a couple of years? Yes, it is expensive, but this cost can’t be ignored. At times it becomes necessary, but the best part is that it can be renovated in a low budget as well. Let me help you with some tips which will help you stay in your desired budget.
Every person can save a bit of their income for some expenditure. From those savings create a budget and finalize it. Get quotations from contractors and get realistic about what you actually want. Make sure that you don’t think of exceeding the budget. There are many things which can’t be purchased through that budget so please refrain from buying those because if once you plan to buy something expensive, then there is no use of the budget plan. Your budget should consist of a list of things required for the renovation and their costs. Try to avoid unnecessary products. Those things which are essential only include those, and other things can be done later when you have a better budget.
Throughout the year on special occasions, we all know that there are sales available. When planning to renovate try to choose that period of time when sales are available. Christmas, Easter, etc. are times when we know that we might get a chance to avail sales. Sale products are much cheaper than the real prices, and we get a chance to get the same quality products. This will help us to save and remain in our budget.
While renovating, make sure that you buy used products as they can be attained at lower prices. There is no harm in purchasing used products. Try picking suitable material so that the budget is not exceeded. A complete remodel might get a bit costly. Buying used products doesn’t mean that you purchase old and ugly things; you can get a bit used products which seem to be completely new.
Reading a few magazines and newspapers would help you get a couple of coupon codes which can be used during the renovation purchasing. Those coupon codes would help you buy products at lower prices. What can be better than buying the same quality products at lower rates? Yes, it does require a bit time and efforts, but everyone can make such efforts for their own house. Online websites are also accessible through which you can get the best coupon codes. Try searching a bit, and you might get a chance to save a considerable chunk of the amount from your budget plans. Then the same amount can be used to buy something better for the remodelling.
Apart from keeping your budget in control, you have to manage your own self. The renovation process can be very tempting. Probably you might want to remodel other things as well which would exceed your budget. Your list should remain the same as your budget plan to avoid and prevent any extra expenses. Try not to change your mind at every step of the renovation stage.
Hiring labor and contractors can be a bit costly. Why not paint the walls yourself or do other things which are possible? There are many things which can be done by yourself. Avoid hiring labor for every step. Try doing things yourself to save your costs and enjoy every step.
Everyone wants to remodel their house but the only thing stopping them is their budget. Now you know how you can save your money and renovate your home in a better way. Keeping yourself and your budget in control is possible so don’t overthink on how you will do this all. Make up your mind and just plan your budget. Keep aside the amount you are willing to spend and then automatically these tips will help you save your money. Keep the budget flexible. There might be chances that you exceed your budget, but if you follow the steps strictly then, you might also save some money.


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The CATA is a progressive not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and delivery of the highest quality care to active individuals through injury prevention, emergency services and rehabilitative techniques.
Who is a Certified Athletic Therapist & what do they do?
The Scope of Practice of a Certified Athletic Therapist includes the prevention, immediate care, and reconditioning of musculoskeletal injuries. Prevention includes musculoskeletal and postural evaluation, equipment selection, fitting and repair, warm-up, conditioning programs, prophylactic or supportive taping, and adapting to the activity environment and facilities.
The provision of on field immediate care of athletic injuries by a Certified Athletic Therapist includes: injury assessment, basic emergency life support, recognition and management of acute traumatic neurological dysfunction, provision of first aid, preparation for entrance into appropriate health care delivery systems, or, where appropriate, utilization of techniques facilitating a safe return to participation.


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XINDESIGNS LLC has had the privilege of working with some of the biggest names in business as well as many exciting entrepreneurial and start-up companies.
Your company’s website is the most important part of building a solid foundation for branding and marketing your business. At SwatDigital, we recognize this, and will work with you one-on-one to construct a website with style and functionality, that will entice your potential customers to learn more about your products and/or services.
Before we design a website for your business, we spend a significant amount of time developing ideas for it. We develop those ideas with both your target audience in mind, and your sales strategy. This two-prong approach will help us make your website one that can be trusted by your visitors.
Social media is all about forging connections and reaching across the miles to engage people. By integrating social media into your marketing campaign, we can help your company appear better in the search engine results. Selling your products, brand enhancement, bringing traffic to your website and gaining new customers while continuing to serve your current ones are just a few of the many benefits of using social media.
Mobile technology is one of the fastest growing industries today. Tapping into its promise can mean great dividends for your business. Though utilizing these mobile markets does add an additional cost to your marketing campaign, the tradeoff for lost opportunity makes such an investment a wise one.
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The Learn to Swim Level 4 course is designed to develop the fundamental swimming strokes while focusing on staying safe in, on, and around the water. The Level 4 course builds on skills learned in the Level 3 course while working towards a goal of swimming independently with more refined basic strokes of front and back crawl. In Level 4 students will be introduced to breaststroke, butterfly, and sidestroke while refining skills already developed in Level 3.
We recommend participants complete the Learn to Swim Level 3 course prior to enrolling in Level 4. However, previous swim experience and/or successful completion of the course objectives for Level 3 fulfill the course prerequisite requirements. Additionally for the Learn to Swim Level 4 course, participants must be able to successfully pass the *Aztec Recreation Deep Water Swim Test.
The first part of the swim test consists of swimming 25 yards freestyle at the surface without stopping or touching the bottom of the pool. The second part of the test consists of treading water for 30 seconds.


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What can Millard Fillmore teach our next president?
The Constitution has made it the duty of the President to take care that the laws be faithfully executed.
Miller Center of Public Affairs, University of Virginia. “Millard Fillmore.” Accessed April 18, 2019. http://millercenter.org/president/fillmore.

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text: Weezer is an American rock band. Formed in 1992, they have released 12 full length albums, 1 covers album, six EPs, and a DVD. Their latest album, titled 'Weezer (Black Album)', came out on March 1st, 2019. They've sold over nine million records in the United States to date. Playing music influenced by alternative bands and power pop artists among others, they're sometimes viewed as a part of the 90s indie movement. Weezer started in Los Angeles.

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Really nice example of an early 40's Harry G Peter Wonder Woman cover. Not sure why I am drawn to this cover, but it screams Golden Age!
Only 8 Universal copies on the CGC census with an average of 5.53. One stands at the top at an 9.2 which one would assume is either the Mile High or another Pedigree copy. The next closest example is a 6.5.
9 Universal copies on the census with an average grade of 7.0 though I would guess there are a lot of unslabbed copies out there.
Both really cool! Thanks Ben!
Slimey eye-sockets are the best! Thanks Ben!
Nice Ben! I guess I’ve never thought about how to defend an attack against a skeleton. I’d probably just shoot the damn thing, too.


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A small town located near Santa Fe and Albuquerque, Edgewood is one of New Mexico's best bedroom communities. With its motto "Where the Mountains Meet the Plains," this town of 4,000 residents has actually experienced growth of well over 100 percent since 2000. As a result, it has become very popular with those who want the experience of small-town living while commuting to nearby cities for their careers.
For those looking to make Edgewood their home, the good news is that real estate prices in the area have actually decreased over the past year by nearly three percent. With an average selling price of $216,465, buyers can find the home of their dreams while still staying within their budget. Offering a variety of single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses, Edgewood attracts a mix of families, young professionals, and retirees, all of whom enjoy the stunning scenery, laid-back lifestyle, and friendly neighbors.
While a small community, Edgewood's schools are surprisingly some of the best in the state. As more families have moved to the area in recent years, the school system has undergone a technological transformation, where buildings and classrooms have been updated to include various aspects of smart technology. And to prove the investment has been a good one, many schools have reported improvements in test scores and graduation rates.
When it's time for fun in Edgewood, residents can choose from many options. If shopping is on the agenda, there are numerous big-box stores and smaller local shops that offer numerous interesting items, or search for antiques at the Church Street Market. However, if you love the great outdoors, load up the family and head to Wildlife West Nature Park, where you can see many animals native to the area. And if you want to explore Edgewood and the surrounding area in a different fashion, visit Enchantment Equitreks and enjoy a horseback riding tour. Finally, if you've always wanted to weave your way through a corn maze, head to McCall's Pumpkin Patch for a day of fun and games with family and friends.
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COSHOCTON – Ally Stein doubled home two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to give host Coshocton a 3-2 win over Claymont in East Central Ohio League softball.
Stein finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs, and Courtney Guthrie was 2-for-3 with two singles and an RBI in the winning effort.
Trailing 2-1 entering the seventh, Bree Newell led off with a walk. Pinch runner Hailey Myers advanced on a fielder’s choice, Erin Storsin then walked and the runners advanced to second and third, setting the table for Stein’s walkoff hit.
Peighton Gore went the distance for the win, striking out 10, walking one and yielding one earned run.


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The reigning ATP 250 Lyon champion Dominic Thiem is set to defend the crown between May 19-25, presented on the official poster together with 2017 champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Tomas Berdych and John Isner are also confirmed to play the Open Parc Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes just before the Roland Garros, hoping to build the momentum before the second Grand Slam of the season.
Eight of Thiem's 11 ATP titles have come on clay and he has been one of the most successful players on the slowest surface in the last couple of years, reaching the final at Madrid Masters in the last couple of seasons and also the title match at Roland Garros last June.
That was the most prominent result in a career for Thiem so far and it came after clinching the title in Lyon where he struggled against the lower-ranked players but managed to go all the way and lift the tenth ATP trophy.
In the quarter-final, Dominic prevailed against Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 in just under three hours (the match was halted due to darkness after the opening two sets and continued on the following day), digging deep against Dusan Lajovic as well to set the final clash against Gilles Simon.
The Austrian needed two hours and 25 minutes to dismiss the Frenchman 3-6, 7-6, 6-1, managing to cross the finish line first despite trailing 6-3, 4-2, 40-15! Standing on the verge of defeat, Dominic found the way to pull the break back and reach the tie break that he won 7-1, gathering the momentum and dominating in the decider to lift the trophy after spending eight and a half hours on the court in four matches.
Theim was off to a slow start in 2019, playing just seven encounters before Indian Wells where he has reached the semi-final after withdrawal of Gael Monfils before their quarter-final clash.


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Some crises come out of the blue – sudden, unexpected, transforming the horizon and leaving everyone struggling with a new reality, such as when an explosion or earthquake tragically interrupts lives and business routines.
But most crises are not like that. More likely, trouble has bubbled below the surface for some time. Through a mix of inertia, a hope it will go away and the distraction of other priorities, opportunities are lost to deal with problems before they become a crisis.
So it was in 2009, with the scandal over expenses claims by British Members of Parliament. For over a year, parliamentary authorities had resisted efforts by campaigners to force full disclosure of the claims. If the parties had anticipated the inevitable publication, and worked together on how to rebuild public trust afterward, they might well have avoided some of the damage that they eventually suffered.
From my position at 10 Downing Street, I had a front row seat on the crisis’ handling and mishandling. I came away with three broad lessons.
A sounding board is crucial. As the crisis broke, it quickly became clear that the politicians involved found it hard to think objectively about the storm engulfing them. The MPs, including senior Cabinet ministers, felt as though they were being hounded unfairly. After all, they had only been following the rules, hadn’t they? Most had their individual arrangements confirmed through the Commons Fees Office. MPs’ salaries had been flat in recent years and increases in expenses had been seen as an unofficial alternative.
The sense of injustice was real and sincerely felt. Perhaps it was even justified. It was also irrelevant. Everyone else, including those of us advising the politicians, thought that something had gone badly wrong. Before we could bring about change, the elected politicians on both sides of the aisle had to change their mindset.
You need to show you “get it.” I remember the moment that the depth of public anger first hit me. A senior Minister was preparing to appear on the BBC’s flagship “Question Time” program. She was a real pro, confident and reliable in media interviews. Yet her attempt to give a rational explanation for what had happened quickly turned into a car crash. The audience jeered and booed and shouted out their objections. For the first week of the scandal, it was impossible to communicate any message publicly until we had shown that we “got” the level of public anger. This could not simply be a bit of throat clearing at the start of the interview before moving into a justification. The public needed to hear contrition. Then they needed to hear it again. Only once we had successfully conveyed that with sincerity were we given any right to be heard on proposed solutions.
The crisis is not the only thing happening. The country was in the midst of a recession and the immediate aftermath of the global financial crisis. Labour was deeply unpopular. There was dissatisfaction over Mr. Brown’s leadership. The Cabinet was divided on economic policy. The wider party was split over issues such as the proposals to bring private capital into the state-owned Royal Mail.
This context had two specific impacts. First, given these other demands, the expenses scandal could never take up more than a small proportion of the Prime Minister’s time.
Second, the government’s options were politically constrained. Any appropriate course of action also needed sufficient parliamentary and cross-party support to be sustainable.
This applies to any crisis: Proposed solutions should not simply be an unrealistic ideal. They can be ambitious – but they must also be practical and deliverable.
Stuart Hudson is a Brunswick Partner in London and a former Special Adviser to the UK Prime Minister.


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CHARLOTTE -- The first big question about the Carolina Panthers upcoming training camp looks like it's going to evaporate before the first player arrives.
While many don't think defensive tackle Kris Jenkins is going to show after boycotting the voluntary June workouts, those close to the situation are sure that Jenkins will be there Friday when players report to Wofford College in Spartanburg.
Jenkins was here for the mandatory minicamp the weekend after the draft, but stayed away from the entire three-week summer school since he didn't have to be there. The only other player in franchise history to do so was linebacker Kevin Greene in 1997, during a snit over a raise then-general manager Bill Polian wasn't going to give him. That set the stage for Greene's eventual release.
But while money's at least partly the reason Jenkins stayed away this summer as well, the Panthers won't repeat history.
What he won't have when he arrives is a new contract. That's been his goal since the spring, and when Detroit gave defensive tackle Cory Redding a seven-year, $49 million deal last week ($20 million guaranteed), it added fuel to the speculative fire regarding Jenkins' status. There's no movement on a new deal, and most league observers said he needed to show up in shape and repeat last year's Pro Bowl-level play to even have a chance at another payday. He's under contract through 2009 on the six-year, $31 million extension he signed in 2003.
One agent who has similar players in his stable -- and is familiar with the way the Panthers work -- said Jenkins has little leverage since he's only played one full season in the last three because of injuries, and days away from his 28th birthday is considered a player in decline rather than one on the rise.
"Giving Jenkins a new deal right now would be like buying a '93 Ferrari," the agent said. "Sure it's a beautiful car, and not too many people have one like it. But you just don't know how long you can run it hard before it breaks down."
• SPEAKING OF CONTRACTS: Folks are quick to link defensive end Julius Peppers' contract status to the new six-year, $72 million deal signed by Indianapolis end Dwight Freeney recently. That pact contained $30 million in guarantees, making Freeney the highest-paid defender in the league.
Peppers has made clear that he doesn't really care about Freeney's deal since he doesn't view him as a comparable player. That will extend to the bargaining table as well, as most expect his next contract to be significantly larger than his Colts counterpart's.
"The reason that I have not signed an extension with the Panthers has nothing to do with Dwight Freeney," Peppers told The Herald in a March e-mail. "I don't know where people get the notion that I am waiting on him before I sign my next contract. He might be waiting on me, but my contract does not expire until after the 2008 season. Furthermore, I wouldn't compare my value as a player to Freeney or anyone else because I see myself as a complete defensive end and not just a pass-rusher."
The Panthers have made keeping Peppers a priority, and there have been discussions toward that goal for months. Peppers' agent, Carl Carey, said last week: "As you can imagine, I really don't want to comment on deals done by other agents or about the particulars of Julius' situation."
Make no mistake, when this one comes in, it will be bigger than Freeney's. The consensus among a handful of agents and personnel types last week was that a seven-year deal worth $90 million probably wasn't out of line, with $35 million or more of that guaranteed. The industry insider website profootballtalk.com suggested a lower total and a higher initial payout (six years, $78 million, $40 million guaranteed) as another possibility.
Either way, owner Jerry Richardson's going to soon get a chance to prove how much he loves Peppers, because he's going to have to reach deep to pay him.
• NEW TREND: The Panthers are apparently looking to avoid costly decisions in the future based on the way they're handling the negotiation of rookie contracts. The Panthers are asking the agents for all their picks for at least a four-year deal, which will keep this year's draft class out of restricted free agency altogether.
Even the late-rounders are getting deals with escalators that could push the fourth-year base salary from $550,000 to around $1.2 million, which will likely be close to the low RFA tender by 2010.
That decision could well stem from this year's quandary, when they gave higher tender offers to three of their own RFAs -- wide receiver Drew Carter, tight end Michael Gaines and defensive tackle Jordan Carstens. All got one-year, $1.3 million contracts because the team didn't want to risk tendering them at $850,000 and possibly losing them to other teams. At the higher level, teams would have had to cough up a second-round pick, and no one would have for any of those three.
However, those deals might end up looking bad in hindsight; since Carter and Gaines could lose starting jobs to Dwayne Jarrett and Jeff King. Carstens isn't a lock to play because of a kidney disease and its complications that kept him off the field for all but one game last year.
Hurney said avoiding the RFA dilemma was part of it, but they also hoped to add stability.
"Buying the fourth year is an advantage because you don't have to deal with restricted free agency," Hurney said. "But it's also about having a guy under contract for four years, keeping him around."
• EXTRA POINTS: While most of the attention regarding contract extensions has centered on Peppers and right tackle Jordan Gross, don't underestimate the value they place on left tackle Travelle Wharton, and their desire to lock him up long-term as well. Wharton's agent didn't want to talk about any discussions he's had with the Panthers last week, but it's no secret they like him and want to keep him.
Carstens agent said last week there was nothing new to report regarding his clients' health. However, Carstens will have tests before camp starts to determine if he'll be able to play this year. He was hospitalized last year after his kidney medication caused a blood clot which went to his lung, putting his future as a player at risk.


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· Davis Auditorium (Main room). Room 412 (4th floor), Schapiro Center for Engineering and Physical Science Research (CEPSR) Building. Capacity: 200.
· Davis Atrium. Across Davis Auditorium.
· Engineering Terrace 351M. Room 351M, Engineering Terrace Building. Capacity: 30.
· CEPSR 414. Room 414 (4th floor), Schapiro Center for Engineering and Physical Science Research (CEPSR) Building. Capacity: 60.
· Fairchild 1000. Room 1000, Sherman Fairchild Building. Capacity: 30.
· Costa Commons. Room 750 (7th floor), Schapiro Center for Engineering and Physical Science Research (CEPSR) Building. Capacity: 70.
· Mudd 343 (3rd floor), Mudd Building. Capacity: 30.
Nearest subway station is the 116th Street (Columbia University) station on #1 subway line. The distance from the station to CEPSR is 0.3 mile (500 meters); 6 to 7 minutes by walk.
See http://bionetics.org/2015/show/venue for more details.


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text: These products were selected based, not only, on their quality, but also on their origin. They have been grown and harvested by small farmers in littoral Alentejo and then transformed and packed in a small local association socially involved with the community. Combining the purity of product to the clean design, the product stands out. Boa Boca® is proud to contribute to the sustainability of the interior of the country and to take the Portuguese products as far as possible.

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The Ivy Bethune award recognizes individuals and organizations in the Western Region who have shown extraordinary support and encouragement of diversity, inclusion and social justice in their hiring practices, casting, storytelling, producing, directing, programming and advocacy. The award is named for Ivy Bethune, a former Equity Councillor who devoted more than 80 years of her life to civil rights activism and equal opportunity rights.
Actors' Equity Association named Bill Rauch, Artistic Director of Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) as recipient of the Ivy Bethune Award at an award ceremony on January 23, 2018 in OSF’s Thomas Theatre.
Equity’s honoree was the Mo`olelo Performing Arts Co, a nationally recognized, community-focused, socially conscious theater company. The Tri-Union honoree was Zina Bethune, founder of BethuneDanse, the first professional dance theatre in America to create a participatory program for persons with disabilities.
Equity's honoree, Deaf West Theatre Company, was recognized for its work to re-conceive outdated definitions of deaf artists. Veteran union member actor/artist CCH Pounder, the Tri-Union honoree, has been honored for her work with Arts for a New South Africa and her support of HIV/AIDS awareness programs.
On a warm summer evening, the 8th Ivy Bethune Tri-Union Diversity Awards played to a packed house at East West Players in Downtown Los Angeles. Honorees included Dr. Victoria Ann Lewis (Actors' Equity) and George Takei (Tri-Union).
Tony and Emmy Award recipient, teacher and youth advocate Debbie Allen was honored by the Equal Employment Opportunity committees of Equity, AFTRA and SAG at the 6th Annual Ivy Bethune Tri-Union Diversity Awards on June 23, 2008 at East West Players in downtown Los Angeles. In addition to Ms. Allen, each union chooses its own recipient. Equity selected East LA Classic Theatre's Tony Plana.
This year's focus, "Bridge Builders," acknowledged those who reach out into the community to create opportunity and alternatives, sharing our common stories and celebrating our differences. These member-driven awards commend individuals and organizations that have taken an active stand to make a more representational, multicultural community in the performing arts and broadcasting. Those selected for this award have set a standard to which all should aspire, deliberately breaking down barriers and opening doors for those who follow, generating work for performers across a wider, cross-cultural base.
The Equal Employment Opportunity committees of Equity, AFTRA and SAG presented the 4th Annual Ivy Bethune Diversity Awards at the East West Players in Los Angeles on June 12, 2006.
On June 6, 2005, Equity’s, AFTRA's and SAG's Equal Employment Opportunity Committees worked together to sponsor the third annual Los Angeles-Area EEO Tri-Guild Diversity Awards, held at the East West Players. Among the honorees were E. Y. "Yip" Harburg (Equity) and Ossie Davis (Tri-Guild).
The Western Regional Equal Employment Opportunity Committee (EEOC), chaired by Ivy Bethune, hosted its First Annual Multicultural/Diversity in Casting Celebration at Theatre West in Los Angeles on January 27, 2003. The evening honored Tim Dang (Producing Artistic Director, East West Players), Ben Donenberg (Artistic Director, Shakespeare Festival/Los Angeles), Sheldon Epps (Artistic Director, Pasdadena Playhouse), Julia Flores (Casting Director, Flores Casting) and April Webster (Casting Director, Webster Casting) for their contributions to non-traditional casting.