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Column5 will help to ensure that your EPM solutions continue running smoothly and are delivering a greater return from your investment by providing technical support services to supplement the standard vendor support.
We operate as an extension to your team helping increase your confidence, reduce costly downtime, and optimize your performance.
Leveraging on-line support sessions, vendor support issue-tracking, answering “how to” questions, or investigating deeper problems to promote increased application stability.
Contacts can initiate support through various hotline methods; Column5 Support Portal, Email, & Phone.
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In the plan phase, this service reviews detailed technical touch points of the EPM application(s) in the clients infrastructure. We design a high performing system to meet the usage requirements for the software in the EPM suite, whether one or many.
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The classical Gantt chart provides a convenient static graphical view of a schedule. In typical scheduling products the Gantt is limited to providing a view of the schedule. However Simio provides a number of unique Gantt features to help you analyze and mitigate the risk associated with a specific schedule. These unique and powerful features are designed to present you with a range of useful information and also allow you to directly edit the underlying data used for generating the schedule.
A Gantt chart displays time bars spaced across a timeline, where the length of the bar represents the duration of some activity. A Gantt chart can be used to show the steps in processing all jobs across a specific resource. This type of Gantt is called a resource Gantt because each row in the Gantt is a specific resource, and the time bars are specific steps for all the jobs that are processed on that resource. A Gantt chart can also be used to show all the resources used in processing a specific job or order. This type of Gantt is called a Job or entity Gantt because each row in the Gantt denotes a specific entity (job or order), and the time bars are the resources required to process that entity.
In Simio's RPS solution the Entity Gantt chart also displays corresponding risk measures for each order. The markers to the right indicate the target due date and the value in each marker indicates the probability of shipping on time.
Simio augments these traditional Gantt charts with both tabular and graphical tools for analyzing the non-value added cost and time in the schedule. Any row in the Resource Gantt can be expanded to view each waiting job at a specific resource over time. Likewise each row in the Entity Gantt can be expanded to graphically view all constraints on that entity – e.g. busy operators, unavailable materials, etc. – that delayed the job. This same constraint information is also provided in a tabular pivot grid that can be sorted, filtered, and pivoted to drill into the root cause of non-value added time for a specific job of interest.
Proceed to the next topic or click on any item in the summary box on the right to learn more about the business benefits of RPS.
Drive more revenue at reduced cost by generating schedules that account for risk and uncertainty.

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Popularity of water, drought and climate change conference prompts second event to be scheduled.
Apr. 23, 2016 6:00 p.m.
The demand for tickets to a water, drought and climate change conference in Nelson has prompted organizers to schedule a second event.
Some people had to be turned away at Hot and Bothered in the Kootenays, which sold out a packed room at Prestige Lakeside Resort on Saturday. The event featured several speakers including Bob Sandford, author and chair of water security at the United Nations University Institute for Water and Environmental Health.
Lynne Betts, one of the event’s organizers, said the turnout of 170 people showed how seriously Kootenay residents take issues involving water.
She also acknowledged the irony of the event taking place during a water quality advisory. Last year Nelson faced Stage 4 water restrictions for two months as well as nearby wildfires.
“I can only assume, given the huge number of people we’ve had to turn away and the amount of interest we’ve had, that there’s a great amount of community level interest on climate change, drought, fire and a whole basket of issues related to water, and how we’re going to manage water in the short term and in the long term,” said Betts.
Betts is hopeful the event’s popularity leads to political action.
The second event, which is described as a special forum summary and discussion evening, will be held 7 to 9 p.m. on May 11 in the basement of Nelson United Church at 602 Silica St.

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Samurai Shodown 5. What do you think of it?
Being one of the most successful video game series by the original SNK team, it was just a matter of time until the successing company SNK Playmore would bring out a new Samurai Shodown game. So in 2003 SNKP hired an unknown company called Yuki Enterprise to develop the newest installment of one of the most influecing Samurai games out there. SNKP even managed to let a famous mangaka called Nobuhiro Watsuki (best known for the Rurouni Kenshin series) design some of the game's new characters.
The result was Samurai Shodown V, in Japan known as Samurai Spirts Zero as the game's storyline takes place two years before Samurai Shodown 1. Being ported to modern consoles, Samurai Shodown V was quite a success although fans of the series remained faithful to Samurai Shodown IV, which still is considered as the series best installment.
Samurai Shodown V, known as Samurai Spirits Zero in Japan, is the eighth game in SNK's Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits series of fighting games. It was one of the last ever games to be released on the Neo Geo. The original Japanese version of the game also has a great deal of dialogue in single-player mode, but all of those scenes are simply left out when the game's language is set to English.
Upon request. As long as there's interest for conducting a High Score Challenge, we'll arrange one. Priest would be happy to hand out some medals to some worthy challengers!
Um, are we including SamSho V Special, cause one of the screenshots is from SSVS, if not, possibly in another review, since its basically the same game, with minor updates, and the bosses playable.
But yes, SSVS did manage to make it a bit better, but I guess that'll be for another GotW, unless not including it in this one.
I enjoyed it, but I prefer II and III... oh and I of course is a classic!
I like it although it does at times feel like a diluted version of 4. If it had the control system of 3/4 then it would be a better game and its a shame it cant be changed ( without modding). Still I really like it but 4 is the boy.
I'd have bought the AES version of the regular SamShoV long ago if it only had some crucial features from SamShoV Special. What made 'Special' so awesome were for example the controversial Zetsumei Ougi or the classic Boss characters like Mizuki.
The regular Samurai Shodown V might have some really pretty background stages (the ship) and more or less a storyline in Singleplayer mode, but otherwise it is nothing groundbreaking. No wonder you can find the Japanese AES version for quite a reasonable price.
Although a big fan of the series I'm not keen on 5 and 5 Special. The control scheme in 3 and 4 was perfect and it was a mistake going back to having to press two buttons for a heavy slash. Some of the new characters are very poor designs IMO especially the girl with the bow and her 'pet' and also that monster. They seem really out of place.
It was cool how you could pick a slash or bust version of every character in SS3 & SS4 and it's a shame they got rid of that. Also SS5 & SS5S overall don't look quite as nice graphically as the two previous games. I don't feel that much desire to play them. I'd say SS3 & SS4 are the best games in the series and amongst the best fighters on the system.
Unfortunately way too expensive for the game that it is (not that it's bad).
I'll pick it up one day, though it's low on my priority list and I'd like to get an "unfixed" copy of SSV Special first... IF the day ever comes that I have over $1K in my pocket with nothing more urgent to do with it.

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CCTV cameras are used to transmit a signal to a specific place only, on a limited set of display devices or recorders. With broadcast television, the signal would be openly transmitted, with a closed loop system (even one that operated over the internet) only those with the correct credentials would be able to view the images. The term is usually applied to surveillance in areas that may need monitoring such as banks, airports, military installations, shops, and more increasingly any public space where safety is a concern.
When light strikes the chip it is held as a small electrical charge in each photo sensor. These charges are converted to voltage one pixel at a time as they are each read from the chip. The voltage is then converted into digital image information by the camera.
So which is better, CCD or CMOS sensors?
Neither technology has a clear advantage in image quality. On one hand, CCD type sensors can be more susceptible to vertical smear from bright light sources when the sensor is overloaded; higher-end CMOS sensors do not suffer from this problem. However cheaper CMOS sensors can be more susceptible to the undesired effects that come as a result of a rolling shutter, although this is usually only problematic when there are fast moving objects in the frame, or the camera is panning quickly.
If connected to an appropriate controller, such as a joystick, a PTZ camera can pan (horizonal rotation) and tilt (vertical rotation) in any combination such that any viewing angle in 3D space can be acheived. Further control will allow the camera to zoom in or out of the desired range.


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The knee injuries to Spencer Ware and Julian Edelman are a huge blow to the offensive production of their respective team. The injuries also affect millions of fantasy rosters around the country, especially those who drafted early.
Breaking down the fantasy implications of the loss of these two stars is pretty easy. Each team will have to come up with a way to fill the void, and find a solution to the loss in production.
#Chiefs RB Spencer Ware is now being carted off the field after suffering a leg injury.
Ware was one of the most productive pass catching backs in 2016. He managed 447 yards through the air to go with his 921 rushing yards. Replacing 1,368 yards from scrimmage is not going to be easy, especially on a roster that is lacking in talent.
Kareem Hunt, the rookie out of Toledo, will be the favorite to assume the lead back role in the Chiefs offense. He gets an immediate bump to RB2 with the potential to hit RB1 if things go well.
Hunt is well suited for tough runs but may lack the pass catching ability that set Ware apart. He caught 41 balls for 403 yards his senior year but may find the NFL to be less forgiving than the Mid-American Football Conference.
#Patriots WR Julian Edelman just caught a pass early in the game vs. the #Lions and limped off grabbing the back of his knee.
This injury will hurt the Patriots a lot less than the Ware injury does KC. The simple fact that Tom Brady has made stars out of everyone that he has played with should give New England fans some comfort.
Chris Hogan will be the benefactor should Edelman miss a significant amount of time, and should fill in nicely.
Comparing the two wide receivers is pretty straight forward. In 2016, Edelman went for 1,103 yards and three touchdowns, while Hogan managed 680 yards and four touchdowns. Edelman’s targets will have to go somewhere, and Hogan looks likely to be the one to pick them up.
Hogan will not make much of a jump in the wide receiver rankings simply because Edelman wasn’t ranked that high. He will make a solid flex play, and if the Brandin Cooks experiment doesn’t work out, he could creep up into the WR2 category.

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Lowers Cholesterol and Trigs - Studies have been done showing that taking False Daisy 3 times a day lowered their cholesterol and triglycerides. At the same time there was a large increase in Vitamin E and C in the bodies.
Cardiovascular Disease - False Daisy also increases blood flow to the coronary arteries.
Antimicrobial - False Daisy is a great antibacterial agent that kills E Coli and Staph infections.
Traditional Chinese Medicine - In TCM False Daisy or Han Lian Cao as it’s called is well known for treating liver and kidney deficiency, vomiting, premature gray hair, toning the knees and the waist, for strengthening kidney yin, and for treating traumatic bleeding.
Boosts Immunity - False Daisy also increases the number and efficiency of white blood cells kill invading microbes… thus increasing immunity. And False Daisy is a powerful antioxidant which also boosts immunity.
Lowers Blood Glucose - Studies also show that False Daisy lowers blood sugar levels making it important for those suffering from diabetes.
Oral Health - Gargling with fresh False Daisy juice promotes healthy gums, and gets rid of that white coated tongue that many people have.
Cancer - Studies in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology showed that False Daisy was able to kill cancer cells and stop it from spreading in laboratory tests.
Safe Insecticide - Studies in the journal Parasitology Research found that False Daisy was able to control mosquito larva propagation without any adverse effects on the environment.
Liver and Kidney Health - Studies show that False Daisy also helps with hepatitis, fatty liver disease, jaundice, and cirrhosis of the liver and improves kidney function. It protects the liver from harmful toxins via the natural healing agent ecliptine that also works as a good liver detoxing agent… and it promotes regeneration of liver cells.
Relaxing Agent - False Daisy also helps with stress by relaxing the body.
Improves Cognitive Function- False Daisy increases concentration, memory, and cognitive function because it contains powerful healing agents called wedelolactone, ecliptasaponin, and terpenoids.
Powerful Painkiller - False Daisy is also a powerful painkiller without any side effects like over the counter and prescribed medications have.
Urinary Tract Infections - False Daisy works well for healing UTI because it’s a great anti-microbial agent. Drink 4 oz of the fresh juice daily.
Powerful Antioxidant - False Daisy is a powerful antioxidant that prevents and repairs DNA damage.
Promotes Hair Growth - And False Daisy has been used for ages to promote hair growth and darken grey hair. In studies found in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology mice with genes for baldness were given False Daisy topically and hair started to grow.
Respiratory Infections - False Daisy is also great for respiratory infections. Drink 4 ounces of the fresh juice with a little sesame seed oil AM an PM.
Easy to Grow - A cutting of False Daisy will grow roots in a glass of water, then it can be transplanted to loamy rich soil with full sunlight. It grows fast and needs little attention… and in 3 months will be ready to harvest.
Forms - False Daisy can be found as plants, powders, pills, in capsules, and even oils for hair growth and skin problems. The leaves and stems are harvested for juice and for cooking, and the fresh cut plants can be dried and made into powders and capsules.
Used as Food - False Daisy is a great tasting green that can be added to rice, veggies, and lentils… and used in soups and stews. And cooked False Daisy still retains much of it’s healing qualities.
Dose - Most people recommend taking from 8 to 30 grams daily.
Side Effects - To date there have been no side effects when using False Daisy.

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We've been using ElectroMotion® ESL speakers here at Crutchfield for a few years now.
We've been using ElectroMotion® ESL speakers here at Crutchfield for a few years now. Their unique design and incredible sound quality are perfect for many home audio demos and trainings that we do. So I was excited when MartinLogan unveiled their new flagship speaker in this renowned series — the ESL X. It features some notable upgrades over the ESL that add up to a big boost in performance. A larger electrostatic panel delivers better midrange and high-frequency presentation. And the addition of a second 8" woofer to the back of the integrated bass-reflex enclosure provides even more powerful low-frequency impact.
Add great looks and incredible sound to your room with a pair of ESL X speakers.
MartinLogan paid careful attention to providing the purest audio experience available. Instead of domes and cones, this speaker uses an electrostatic panel to reproduce treble and midrange. It's an ultra-thin diaphragm that's suspended between two electrically charged perforated steel plates. The diaphragm's light weight allows it to move back and forth between the plates thousands of times a second, creating incredibly detailed, lifelike sound. The electrostatic panel handles all of the midrange and high-frequency sound production, while the dual 8" subwoofers provide tight, clean bass.
Controlling a speaker's sound dispersion is important — you don't want reflective sound bouncing off the walls to reduce the accuracy of your music. The ESL X's dipole design avoids this common problem by producing sound from both the front and back of the speaker in opposite phase. Sound waves that meet on the edges of the speaker are cancelled out, so there's no reflection from the side walls that can muddy detail and stereo imaging.
MartinLogan made sure no stone was left unturned when designing the ESL X. It's been maximized to deliver the best sound with the smallest footprint. A down-firing port reinforces bass response while maintaining accuracy and efficiency. Two sets of custom 5-way binding posts allow for bi-amping or bi-wiring. Adjustable floor spikes with removable protective covers are included to provide flexible placement options.
Love the new sound, even with my little Yamaha S501. Still playing with placement, but have a nice wide soundstage with definitive imaging. Depth of soundstage is not as good as it could be, but probably more of an amp problem than speaker issue. Super cool look though.
Hybrid Electrostatic Speaker: The MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL X is a hybrid electrostatic loudspeaker that features a XStat CLS electrostatic transducer panel, an optimized Vojtko crossover, and two passive 8" woofers. Electrostatic panels are perfect for reproducing high, midrange, and midbass frequencies. However, both the size and the power requirements of deep bass frequencies are best served by traditional cone woofers. A phase and amplitude optimized Vojtko crossover (400Hz) ensures a seamless transition between the two sound reproduction philosophies. As a result, this speaker offers the best performance for high, mid, and low frequencies.
XStat CLS Transducer: The MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL X features a 8.6" (w) x 40" (h) XStat CLS Transducer. This new XStat transducer builds upon the legacy of MartinLogan's electrostatic heritage with the incorporation of a myriad of technology and design innovations including CLS, MicroPerf, Generation 2 Diaphragms, ClearSpars, Vacuum Bonding, and AirFrame technology. Through rigorous testing, this curvilinear electrostatic panel has proven itself to be one of the most durable and reliable transducers available today. Fabricated from a custom tool punched high-grade steel, the patented panel is then coated with a special polymer that is applied via a proprietary electrostatic bonding process. This panel assembly houses a membrane just 0.0005" thick. Ruggedly constructed and insulated, the panel is rated to easily handle 20 to 300 watts of power.
Generation 2 Diaphragm: The diaphragm used in the ElectroMotion ESL X XStat transducer employs an extremely sophisticated conductive coating applied to the polymer surface at an atomic level using a plasma bonding process. A proprietary compound is driven into the surface of the polymer film in an oxygen free argon chamber. This process allows extremely uniform surface resistivity characteristics, an optically transparent surface, and a nearly massless diaphragm. This uniform surface resistivity controls the electrostatic charge on the diaphragm surface and regulates its movement.
Controlled Dispersion Sound Radiation: A key attribute of the ElectroMotion ESL X is its naturally dipolar radiation pattern. A true dipole, the EM-ESL X radiates sound with equal intensity from the front and back of its diaphragm, but the outputs are in opposite phase. As a result, sound waves rippling out toward the sides meet at the speaker's edge and cancel. That and the relatively large size of the ElectroMotion ESL X's electrostatic panel cause output at the sides to be very low relative to that of a conventional loudspeaker, which in turn minimizes side-wall reflections that tend to muddle sonic detail and stereo imaging. While the reduction in output to the sides contributes to the astonishing clarity, the energy reflected off the wall behind the speaker opens up and deepens the sound.
Full-Range Operation: Another significant advantage of MartinLogan's exclusive electrostatic transducer technology is that no crossover networks are used above 400Hz, because they are not needed. The ElectroMotion ESL X consists of a single, seamless electrostatic membrane reproducing all frequencies above 400Hz simultaneously. This eliminates the crossover phase aberrations that are associated with traditional tweeter, midrange, and woofer systems. The result is a dramatic improvement in imaging and staging performance.
Dual 8" Woofers w/ Ported Cabinet: Two precise 8" high-excursion, perfectly balanced, audiophile grade, doped-fiber cone woofers have been custom designed exclusively for The EM-ESL X by MartinLogan's in-house engineering team. These woofers precisely optimize cone suspension and magnetic flux field to produce high levels of bass output and simultaneous precise midrange. The custom woofers' rigid light-weight diaphragm eliminates cone flexure and maximizes response time to achieve remarkably low-distortion. The 8" woofers are housed in a non-resonant asymmetrical cabinet with a down-firing bass port for additional bass extension.
Note: When you first begin to play the ElectroMotion ESL X speaker, it will sound a bit bass shy. This is due to the high-quality, long-life components used in the passive woofer. The custom-made woofer requires approximately 72 hours of break-in at 90 dB (moderate listening levels) before any critical listening. The break-in requirements of the crossover components (and, to a lesser degree, the stator) are equivalent.
Proprietary Vojtko Filtering: To seamlessly blend audio output from the high- and mid-frequency electrostatic panel to the low-frequency woofers the ElectroMotion ESL X features a proprietary Vojtko topology filter utilizing custom air core coil and low DCR steel laminate inductors, polyester film capacitors in series, and low DF electrolytic capacitors in parallel.
Bi-Wirable Binding Post: The ESL X features bi-wirable binding posts and provide the ultimate level of flexibility for connection and setup. MartinLogan's proprietary tool-less binding posts simplify cable connection and management. Two sets are supplied; one connected to the electrostatic panel and the other feeding the woofer. You can choose to bi-amp the ESL X, or use jumper clips between the binding post sets for a single wire-connection. The binding posts will accept bare wire (16- to 8-gauge), pin-connectors, spade-connectors, and banana plugs (single only).
Low-Voltage DC Power Supply: The ElectroMotion ESL X speaker uses an external low-voltage power supply to energize its electrostatic panel. The included power supply firmly inserts into the "DC Power In" receptacle on the rear-panel of the speaker and then to an AC wall outlet. The ElectroMotion ESL X speaker features a signal sensing circuit which will switch the ElectroMotion ESL X off after a few minutes of no music signal, and requires less than two seconds to recharge the panels when a music signal is present.
Applications: The MartinLogan ElectroMotion ESL X floor-standing speakers can be used as stereo speakers or home theater front/surround speakers. The ElectroMotion ESL X speakers are ideal for medium and small rooms.
Placement: The ElectroMotion ESL X speaker should be placed approximately 2' to 3' from the front wall (the wall in front of the listening position) and about 2' from the side walls. Your sitting distance should be further than the distance between the ElectroMotion ESL X speakers themselves. This will allow you to attain good center imaging and stage width. Generally, it is found that the ideal listening position is with the speakers slightly toed-in so that you are listening to the inner third of the curved transducer section.
Interchangeable Feet: The MartinLogan ESL X floor-standing loudspeaker includes four pre-installed rubber feet for tile and hardwood floors. You can remove the rubber tip from the pre-installed feet to reveal four metal spiked feet for carpeted flooring. The feet are threaded into the base of the speaker and can be adjusted to non-level surfaces.
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Dreams FC will host reigning GPL champions Aduana Stars in the opening fixture of the 2018 GHALCA G8 tournament at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.
The pre-season tourney would serve as an opportunity for Manager Karim Zito to observe some key signings in his squad as the club returns to topflight action in a year.
Dreams FC have been drawn in Group A alongside Asante Kotoko, Karela FC and Aduana Stars where two teams would qualify to the semis of the competition which kickstarts on January 6, 2018.
Below is the full fixture for Dreams FC.


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I'm looking for someone that would sell items I have on-line for a commission. I work full time and don't have the time to do this myself. Looking for someone that is established and has a track record. I live in Wake Forest and would prefer someone either in Wake Forest or the North Raleigh area. Not a deal breaker, but would be preferred. I look forward to being able to partner with someone on an on-going basis.
I'll be interested in your thoughts/comments and proposals.
We've bought a few items from them already, and are very happy.
Right now I have women's jewelry (Sterling and also Copper) and some old scientific books (60-100 years old).
I have a friend who is essentially a one-woman eBay store and sells thing for people for a commission. I think her commission is lower than eBay's and she has been doing it a long time so "knows the ropes"--PM me and I will get you her contact info if you like.


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The 26th European Orthopaedic Research Society (EORS) meeting will be held from the 25th to the 28th of September 2018 at Galway, Ireland.
The programme of the EORS 2018 includes over 80 symposia and 100 invited speakers.
EORS 2018 offers various Sponsors & Exhibitors Opportunities.
We are looking forward to welcoming you to Galway for an excellent EORS 2018 meeting.


text: Recent advancement of embedded systems and growing popularity of Java renew the interest to some classic process coordination problems, such as mutual exclusion problem and its generalization called l-exclusion problem. These are fundamental problems in parallel and distributed processing systems. The l-exclusion problem was introduced by Fischer et al. for shared memory systems and subsequently studied in [6, 10, 2, 3, 4, 12, 1, 11]. In this paper, we present a simple solution to l-exclusion problem and prove its correctness. Our solution is efficient both in time and space.


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Ph.D. – Organismal Biology and Ecology – 2013, Division of Biological Sciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT. Advisor: Richard Hutto.
M.S. – Wildlife Biology – 2003, School of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. Advisor: Robert Steidl.
B.A. – Environmental Studies – 1995, Prescott College, Prescott, AZ. Advisor: Walt Anderson.

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As a supporter of The Organization for Responsible Governance we invite you to read ORG's Campaign for The Bahamas e-newsletter, to learn about ORG's efforts and how you can play an important role in building a brighter future for The Bahamas. Your voice matters, so please get informed and get involved!
OPEN AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE - IS BAHAMAS HITTING THE MARK?
Responsible, open and accountable governance is critical for societies to create opportunity and socioeconomic stability for their citizens. Is the Bahamas hitting the mark? The core problems facing the Bahamas - crime, poor education, unemployment, and a flagging economy amongst others - stem from a systemic break down in leadership and governance in the country.
Organization for Responsible Governance recognizes Good Governance as essential for The Bahamas to address all other social issues from crime, to education, to economic prosperity. This can be the bedrock of sustainable national development and the backbone of a strong democracy and we are committed to driving better governance for the benefit of all.
The Bahamas is at a critical point. The status quo has failed the nation and created massive inefficiencies and an ineffective government. The nation is heavily in-debt, uncompetitive even in our largest sectors, and expensive to live in. We, as a people, must decide whether to continue as we are or create the change that we want to see. If Bahamians stand united we can significantly change the way the country and political parties are governed and led. Open and accountable governance provides opportunity for ALL citizens and not just the favored few. Bahamians must demand higher standards and better leadership for a brighter Bahamas, anything less is unacceptable.
Improved governance requires cooperation between government and citizens. The Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) launched The Campaign for the Bahamas to focus on the core issues/problems affecting the Bahamas and strive to get the incumbent Government and political opposition parties to understand the need for ongoing engagement and participation of civil society in good governance. We believe that achieving better governance requires improvement in some key areas such as transparency, accountability, rule of law, efficiency and inclusiveness.
What does Good Governance include?
Accountability is a fundamental requiement of good governance. Local government has an obligation to report, explain and be answerable for the consequences of decisions it has made on behalf of the community it represents.
People should be able to follow and understand the decision-making process. This means that they will be able to clearly see how and why a decision was made – what information, advice and consultation council considered, and which legislative requirements (when relevant) the government followed.
This means that decisions are consistent with relevant legislation or common law and are within the powers of government.
Government should always try to serve the needs of the entire community while balancing competing interests in a timely, appropriate and responsive manner.
A community’s wellbeing results from all of its members feeling their interests have been considered by government in the decision-making process. This means that all stakeholders, particularly the most vulnerable, should have opportunities to participate in the process.
Local government should implement decisions and follow processes that make the best use of the available people, resources and time to ensure the best possible results for their community.
Anyone affected by or interested in a decision should have the opportunity to participate in the process for making that decision. This can happen in several ways – community members may be provided with information, asked for their opinion, given the opportunity to make recommendations or, in some cases, be part of the actual decision-making process.
No party or reform group can accomplish the above goals alone, however. Broad-based and sustained citizen support is essential. That means that improving governance in The Bahamas, as in any other democracy, needs civil society, needs citizen participation, needs you!
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER- FOIA IS FO’ YA!
It is easy to see that one of The Bahamas leading concerns facing our country is Transparency in government. Why is the deal with the Chinese Export Import Bank over Baha Mar sealed? What is hidden in the BTC majority share buyback? Where are the funds from Junkanoo Carnival and how are they being use?
The Bahamian people have questions that aren’t being answered. Silence and secrecy can be powerful tools that governments employ to mute critics and cloak their actions from public scrutiny. The availability of information to the general public and clarity about government rules, regulations, and decisions is crucial to maintaining accountability in governance and empower citizens.
Organization for Responsible Governance is committed to the establishment of a strong, and fair Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The most recent proposed bill – The Freedom of Information Bill, 2015 – drafted in May 2015 has several flaws preventing it from being an effective tool to empower citizens. We have joined forces with 17 other civil society groups to press for the timely passage of a robust FOIA and have developed a consolidated list of recommendations to ensure the bill will give power to the people and keep the government honest. You can do your part by signing the petition for a “True” FOIA at http://www.campaign242.org/foia_bahamas or writing to your MP.
Want more information on FOIA? See the Official Bahamas Government FAQs.
COMMITTED TO TRANSPARENCY- GET INVOLVED!
Transparency must be reinforced with accountability. Formal checks and balances within government are needed to battle corruption and malfeasance. All stakeholders in The Bahamas- the people, interest groups, civil society, the courts, the press, and opposition parties must insist that those who govern follow legitimate mandates and explain their actions.
Organization for Responsible Governance advocates for attaining accountability in government, regardless of which political party or leader holds power. Those who live and work in The Bahamas deserve to a fair and open system of governance. Nepotism, cronyism and corruption has been the status quo for decades and it is leading to the degradation of the key socioeconomic drivers of our country.
ORG seeks to bring together individuals and organizations that value open and accountable governance. By joining together, we create the strength and solidarity necessary to end corruption and the misuse of public funds. ORG is excited to launch it’s membership program. Concerned Bahamians, organizations and business are invited to join. ORG Members will be kept informed and involved about key issues and activities improving Accountability, Education and Economic Development. You will play an important a role in achieving meaningful and sustainable reform for The Bahamas.
Get involved and Get informed!
For more information on the benefits of becoming a member of The Organization for Responsible Governance please see www.orgbahamas.com/membership or email info@orgbahamas.com.
If you live in the Carmichael neighborhood, some of the first faces you would have seen after Hurricane Matthew were those of the Our Carmichael team. The group of volunteers provided how-to videos on how to board up before the storm, worked with Omni Cash to assist residents with rebuilding funds, cleared debris from the roads and distributed 4,000 bags of ice to residents without power. Mostly comprised of residents from in and around the neighborhood the quick and passionate response reflects the groups mandate to be the change they want to see in their home base.
In their own words, Our Carmichael is comprised of “persons tired of complaining.” Bringing together Bahamians, Non-Bahamians, young and old, and persons of all backgrounds they have created an apolitical space for people to help one another and create a positive impact on the Carmichael Community.
Devoutly focused on rebuilding the community and addressing key issues through empowerment, Our Carmichael has already championed many causes for their constituents. Recently, the group secured a partnership with Colina General to launch “Insure Carmichael” which encourages residents to get insured with specialized reduced the rates and requires the company to donate a percentage to the initiative from every policy written in the area.
In the past 12 months they have hosted more than 24 workshops on educational and issues such as money management, business management, family planning, community activism and free legal and health seminars. They have launched a job training agency, senior citizens club and young girls club and are looking forward to rolling out a community scholarship programme in the coming weeks.
Now, as Our Carmichael looks to spearhead a movement for more accountable political candidates and leaders, they have joined forces with The Organization for Responsible Governance (ORG) and 15 other civil society groups to push for a strong, fair Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) that empowers the people and keeps the government honest.
At ORG we believe that collaboration between government, civil society organizations, and citizens is the only way to achieve sustainable, positive change in the areas that affect us most such as governance, education, and the economy. We are proud to have Our Carmichael on board in the campaign for a True FOIA and a more transparent and accountable government.
For information on Our Carmichael, click here.
This campaign is operated by the Organization for Responsible Governance.

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10 minute "treatment" $600...WTF? How to avoid surprise healthcare bills.
I often get asked the question “Why are you making the switch to a cash-based practice?” This is even more baffling since we are leaving our dream situation; a cool home in an outdoorsman’s paradise in the shadows of the Teton’s. I’ve actually asked myself this question many many times.
But when you believe in something strong enough, sometimes you just have to take that step into the darkness and pursue relentlessly.
What is that “something” that I believe in? Answer, that there is a better way of providing healthcare then what is common these days.
I am still fresh enough from when I was starting out physical therapy school to remember the quiet excitement and grandiose ideals I had about being a healer and changer of the world I live in. Then came the reality of the insurance and big provider driven state of our current healthcare system. Instead of relying on the hard-fought clinical-expertise gained from countless hours of study and practice through my Doctoral training, followed by further breaking down, critique, mentorship, and more practice that an orthopedic residency provided, I found myself expending invaluable time and mental capital writing notes, reports, and figuring out how to word things just right so that the insurance companies would not deny claims. This time and energy not being given to those entrusted with my care.
I first learned of the cash-based or out of network model of practice in my second semester of PT school. Initially, it appealed to me due to the fact that I would not have to spend so much time writing session notes. But as I have studied it further what I have discovered is this whole model is based upon one very important principle, freedom of choice.
As you can see from the previous statements there are two key components: You and Freedom. That is what this whole system is about.
Now onto the story inspiring the title of this post. The following event (which is 100% true and happened to me) is the catalyst that got High Country Physical Therapy up and running.
This past Spring (2016) our little 2 ½ year old girl had a lingering cold and runny nose. We were just letting it run its course until the night she was giving me a goodnight kiss when I smelt one of the most putrid smells I have ever experienced (for context I grew up dairy farming and hunting so I’ve experienced some smells in my day). As we started examining we discovered an object lodged in her nostril. After multiple failed attempts at extraction we decided we needed to go to the clinic. My wife Chelsea took her to the clinic where she met with one of the PA’s. After a quick peek he got a little scoop-like tool. Chelsea held her wriggling arms and after a few minutes a two inch mucous infected cotton strip was extracted!! This was exciting, surprising, and disgusting. That’s a great story Brett, but what does this have to do with this post. Well we were very surprised 5 weeks later when we received a disgusting $600 bill for this ten minute visit. Needless to say we were surprised and disgusted by the bill...but more importantly due to my own experience with the broken insurance-driven model that has driven costs to such asinine levels, I’m EXCITED to be introducing HCPT and what we stand for!


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In the constantly evolving world of denim and fashion 883 Polices philosophy is to continually design and develop exceptional innovations in denim, push the boundaries of our creative edge and interpret upcoming trends resulting in creative visions coming to life. 883 Police understand that to create the perfect pair of jeans it takes the perfect balance of expertise and skill with quality and uniqueness woven into each fabric.
Italian heritage and styling intertwined with classic Americana and elements of jack Kerouac’s seminal beat novel” on the Road “ also encapsulates the essence of the brand. Now our collections are infused with a bold modern attitude, denim intelligence and the spirit of youth and freedom.


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Infuse meat with your favourite flavours, tenderising and shortening the marinating time. Perfect for adding that extra bit of flavour to meat when cooking, this infuser is great for poultry, red meat and as a bouquet garni in stews and casseroles. Load it up with oils, herbs, vinegar and other flavourings, then use it to spray and inject your meat with glorious flavour. It tenderises into the bargain, and you can continue to add flavour while your meat cooks. Cook with confidence using kitchen tools and equipment that are perfect for the aspiring chef. A true MasterClass.
Size of small infuser: 12cm / 4"
Size of large infuser: 25cm / 10"

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When it comes to fitness, we aim to make reputable industry qualifications accessible to everyone. One way we do this is by offering nationwide venues to hold our range of courses. For those who are looking for a Fitness course near Bloomsbury, the closest venue we have is Nuffield Health Club in Bloomsbury.
All of our venues offer state of the art facilities for both the practical and theoretical parts of our Personal Trainer courses to allow our students to study and practice with confidence. Our Fitness courses in Bloomsbury help local fitness lovers to become industry recognised fitness professionals.
In a growing industry, it is vital to equip yourself with a credible qualification to certify yourself and your expertise.
Pursuing a course that is supported by Active IQ helps you to become a member of REPs (Register of Exercise Professionals), which gives you worldwide recognition as a Fitness professional.
Along with being recognised by professionals and gyms across the world, our courses are renowned for going beyond the norms to prepare our students for pioneering the industry, and this goes for our Fitness courses in Bloomsbury too.
We use over a decade of experience to provide our students with valuable and unique knowledge to tackle life in the industry.
If you’re want to go for a Fitness course near Bloomsbury, but can’t afford to pay big course price tags up front, we have various funding options to make your course more affordable.
We aim to make all of our courses accessible and affordable, so take a look at our funding options to find one that suits you. Our 19+ Advanced Learner Loan is our most popular option as it allows you to study for a fitness career without having to worry about money, as students who complete the course within the loan requirements only pay back when they can afford to do so.


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Avvo Rating. Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. how to become a celebrity stylist in india "Under Alaska Statute 25.05.261(a)(2) 1, anyone can perform your marriage ceremony, including a friend or relative, if they first obtain a marriage commissioner appointment from an Alaskan court as authorized by AS 25.05.081.2 The person should be 18 years of age or older, and does not need to be a resident of Alaska or the United States in order to perform the ceremony."
The Alaska Bar Association regulates the licensing of lawyers in the state. Under rules of the Alaska Bar, pre-legal education is not required in order to become a lawyer. how to become a nutritionist in ny How to Become a Fish and Game Warden in Alaska With around 100 state parks, the Chugach and Tongass national forests, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and countless bays, inlets, and rivers, Alaska is truly America�s last frontier.
A lawyer can use this fee � often called a retainer � as a down payment on expenses and fees. It is important to review your account from time to time to understand how your money is being spent. It is important to review your account from time to time to understand how your money is being spent.
Legal education in Alaska refers to the history of efforts to educate Alaskans in the laws of the state, including the education of those representing themselves before the courts, paralegals and the continuing legal education of Alaskan lawyers after their admission to the Alaska Bar Association.

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Recent school shootings have renewed the debate about guns and school safety. A solution is long overdue, and we owe it to our children to have a constructive, respectful discussion – so that they’re able to learn in a safe environment.
First, let me be clear: I support the Second Amendment and do not want to take guns away from law-abiding citizens who use them for hunting, recreation or protecting their families. I do, however, believe we need to strengthen background checks in order to ensure these weapons are kept out of the hands of people with a history of mental illness, domestic abuse and violence. Finally, I believe that our teachers’ most important responsibility is to educate our children. And while I’m in favor of implementing common sense measures to improve school security, I do not support the arming of teachers.
The time has come to move beyond partisan rhetoric and do what’s right to protect our children and safeguard our communities from gun violence.


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The Real Estate Board of New York’s Golf & Tennis Outing on May 21st is not only a great opportunity to hit the green with some of our industry’s leaders but a rare invitation to play on a superb course, newly-renovated with the help of long-time REBNY member Donald Zucker.
The Outing will be held at the North Shore Country Club, a private 6,543 yard, par-71 course which features all new` turf cover, seven new greens, several re-routed holes and completely rebuilt bunkers. This is the third year REBNY is holding its event at the North Shore Country Club located in Glen Head, Long Island.
Originally built in 1914, the North Shore Country Club was founded as the country club retreat of the downtown New York Harmonie Club and served for decades as a focal point of the region’s social and recreational life. In 2009, Donald Zucker purchased the club from the membership, with the intent of upgrading its facilities and ensuring its continued operation as a first-rate private club.
To execute the $3 million renovation, Donald hired architect Tom Doak who has extensive experience in restoring vintage courses, particularly those of Seth Raynor, the original designer of the North Shore Country Club golf course.
Doak paid homage to Raynor’s original design by sharpening the character of his trademark template holes, including such famous par-3s as Biarritz (5th hole), Redan (9th hole), Eden (10th hole) and Short (17th). In addition to upgrading the golf course and improving sight lines, Donald Zucker improved the club’s American cottage-style clubhouse and established a high-performance golf fitness and training center under the tutelage of John Ondrush. The club’s driving range and the old driveway circle fronting the clubhouse was also outfitted with a one-acre putting course.
Donald Zucker did not forget about those avid tennis players. He upgraded North Shore’s courts to create an even better game experience.
I hope you will take this opportunity to experience North Shore Country Club, a beautiful newly-renovated golf course, tennis courts and clubhouse spearheaded by one of REBNY’s esteemed members.
REBNY’s Spring Golf & Tennis Outing on Mon. May 21 includes a full day of golf or tennis with breakfast, lunch, cocktails and dinner. Golfers pay $425 and tennis players pay $315.
REBNY’s Board of Governors voted unanimously to honor longtime real estate industry icon and REBNY member, Leonard Litwin, by naming him the organization’s first Lifetime Honorary Chairman.
It is no surprise that our Board of Governors wanted to award Mr. Litwin for his countless contributions throughout the years to New York City, our industry, and to REBNY by granting him the honor of being REBNY’s first Lifetime Honorary Chairman.
This honor is a small token of REBNY’s appreciation for his extraordinary lifetime achievements. On a larger scale, it is the outstanding work he has done for his colleagues and for the city which will remain a prime example of excellence and professionalism in the real estate industry for years to come.
As the President and Chief Executive Officer of Glenwood Management, Leonard Litwin doesn’t just build buildings but builds homes that people are proud to live in. For decades, he has created beautifully landscaped environments that all New Yorkers can appreciate as well as built neighborhoods that add to the desirability and livability of our great city.
Mr. Litwin quietly leads, without titles, the most important industry in our City, giving his time, resources and extraordinary wisdom. It is all those attributes that makes him such an asset to our membership.
A member of REBNY since 1980, Leonard Litwin was elected to the Board of Governors in 1985 and has served as Secretary since 1991. Notably, he was the recipient of one of REBNY’s most revered distinctions in 2009, the Harry B. Helmsley Distinguished New Yorker Award, which is presented to a REBNY member for a lifetime of exceptional accomplishment in the profession and for invaluable contributions to New York’s civic welfare.
For more than 50 years, Mr. Litwin has been involved in residential development and management and has remained one of the most active owner-builders of luxury high-rise buildings in Manhattan. One of his buildings, Liberty Plaza at 10 Liberty Street, was given special recognition on the NYS and Federal Registers of Historic Places as a shining example of what should be built in historic districts. This building is also an example of Mr. Litwin dedication to our City as it was the first new building to rise after 9/11 at a time when many developers were hesitant to build Downtown.
Leonard Litwin’s breadth of accomplishments stretches beyond the real estate industry as he is actively involved in many worthy philanthropic endeavors. In particular, he co-founded The Litwin-Zucker Alzheimer’s Research Center at North Shore LIJ Hospital and substantially supports Alzheimer’s disease research and cancer research at several hospitals as well as initiatives to find treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Additionally, he established The Litwin Foundation to ensure that these endeavors last well beyond his lifetime.
There are few in our industry who can claim as many accomplishments. Leonard Litwin’s long history of professional successes and civic achievements has earned him this most-deserved distinction and I wholeheartedly congratulate him on this REBNY honor as its first Lifetime Honorary Chairman.
Tickets are going fast for the upcoming Commercial Management Leadership Breakfast 7:30-10 am on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at The Hilton New York Grand Ballroom, 1335 Avenue of the Americas.
Sponsorship and ad space in the Journal are still available. Register online at REBNY.com. For more information, contact Cindy Ramotar at cramotar@rebny.com.

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Hyatt place is located in the serene beach of Candolim. Within 5 kms of range places of attraction includes St. Anthony’s Chapel, Candolim Beach, Calangute Beach. Sinquerim Beach and Fort Aguada. Transport facility for tourists is well available here and hotel is well connected to railway station and around 1 hr drive from Dabolim airport. Drive is smooth with greenery around and is picturesque.
Food, Amenities and Services – There are around 145 rooms, divided in various categories. One thing that will attract you is the small creative iron man kind of structures throughout the building. Lobby is okayish, and breakfast is served there itself. Lot of open space near pool to laze around. The Gallery Café offers a delicious selection of Indian and international cuisine for lunch and dinner, while the convenient 24/7 Gallery Market provides takeaway snacks, salads, sandwiches and beverages. In room dining is available. Rooms are ok with LCD, electric kettle, refrigerated mini-bar, complimentary bottled water, locker safe, and slippers. Bathrooms are decently designed and fitted with latest fixtures.
Stayfit gym is there, in case you don’t want to miss out your work-out session. Other unique facilities includes free access to wifi and computer systems kept in lobby. Overall a place for vacation with family where you can relax, meet, dine and explore.

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For two months this summer I got to work in DC, learning so much about public policy work and helping a good cause at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. I never thought that nonprofit work would fit me so well, but my internship with the AFSP taught me how satisfying it can really be. For years I believed the only way to make a difference was by working in Congress as a staffer, but my summer here has shown me that there are dozens of ways to get involved in the lawmaking process.
Interning in DC gave me an up-close look at America’s political system. There’s a big difference between what you see on TV and what goes on in real life, and my frequent visits to the Hill for meetings and events gave me a better understanding of the lawmaking process. As an advocate for suicide prevention, I got to help work on bills tackling everything from mental health to suicide hotlines to proper healthcare treatment for veterans. Me and the other interns created a folder to help us keep track of all these bills and find ways to help push these bills forward.
And I can’t understate how great it’s been to meet so many different people through AFSP. For example, early this summer I worked on the Advocacy Forum, an event that has AFSP members from all fifty states coming to DC to discuss policy issues and make Congress pay more attention to suicide prevention. I got to meet Karl Rove and David Axelrod during a panel where they discussed suicide prevention together for the first time, and I learned so much about potential careers from the people I met there. These were people I never would have met if I had stayed home in Tennessee this summer, and thanks to my interactions with them I had a much better idea of the kind of opportunities I might have in the future.
The phrase ‘life-changing’ gets thrown around a lot, but I seriously believe that my internship with the AFSP has changed the direction of my career. Before coming here I expected to one day end up working on the Hill as a legislative assistant, but my time here has shown me that I can make a difference with public policy advocacy and nonprofit work. This internship broadened my horizons, and I got to do all this while working with a great team of people from all over the country. I graduate from Middle Tennessee State University this fall, and as I start looking for my first job after college I’ll be sure to remember how insightful and satisfying it was to work at the AFSP.


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For the fifth year in a row, I’m shaving my head to raise money for pediatric cancer research via St. Baldricks, along with our youngest, Nolan is shaving his for the second year, and Tyler, for his third.
I’ve spent the last 4 months or so trying to get back in shape, and simultaneously lose weight. A new motivation has come via the ASICS 21-Day Challenge. It’s tough, but the variety is good, and it’s free.
Currently, we’ve got a 40-gallon tank with just a single fish who’s been with us for several years so far. That single fish is huge. He’s a tiger Oscar and has grown a ton since we bought him. He’s large. He’s colorful, and he has a ton of personality.
I love headphones for listing to music and in recent years, podcasts, but for my last birthday, Amanda got me a pair of Apple’s AirPods. I had never had any interest, but I use them all the time now.
Welcome to Keefer Madness — a site full of randomness from the Keefer family, our lives and our interests.


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Home Wines Sommelier’s Tip : Why and when should you decant your wine ?
Older red wines naturally produce sediment as they age. Decanting them will enable you to separate the wine from the sediment while also aerating the wine in order to bring to life its aromas and flavours.
So when should you decant your wine? An old wine should be decanted 30 minutes or so before drinking while a younger, full-bodied red wine should be decanted an hour or more before serving.
Set the bottle upright for a day so the sediment can slide to the bottom of the bottle.
Remove the cork, wipe the bottle neck clean.
Stop as soon as you see the sediment reach the neck of the bottle.
Discard the remaining ounce or two of sediment-filled liquid in the bottle.


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Landmark Chambers’ counsel has been at the forefront of providing advice to the energy and waste sector for more than 15 years. We regular advise and represent the UK Government, private energy providers, waste plant operators, NGOs, and special interest groups on a range of issues.
Our experience includes acting for high-profile energy and waste development projects, whether consent has been obtained by means of a Development Consent Order (DCO), planning permission, or Hybrid Bill. Our advice extends far beyond the initial development consent process and includes issues relating to compulsory purchase of land and associated rights, compensation, public procurement and state aid, UK and European regulation (including Aarhus Convention) and waste policy.
Our barristers can also advise and provide representation on the full range of property issues affecting infrastructure projects from easements and covenants to strategic advice on land deals and commercial leases. Specialist advice can also be provided in relation to the rating of energy and waste related infrastructure.
Where necessary Landmark’s experienced environmental law barristers will provide specialist advice and representation regarding the protection of habitats, environmental impact assessments (EIA) and strategic environmental assessment (SEA).

industry_corpus2: Power & Energy


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The rerelease of Gillo Pontecorvo's 1966 black-and-white film The Battle of Algiers, recreating France's suppression of the 1950s Algerian uprising, is an extraordinary experience. Granted, the audio dubbing of gunfire sounds a bit rickety now, and the way the intertitles switch between Italian and French is eccentric, but everything else makes this a newer-than-new release. It is of its time in many ways, yet somehow more extreme, and more contemporary, than anything else around. Famously, the Pentagon arranged a special in-house screening in 2003, evidently fascinated by exactly the same qualities that have mesmerised the movie's followers elsewhere: its icy candour on the subjects of counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency, and the vital importance of torture in eliciting information.
Those torture scenes are laid out in montage for us without any self-conscious emotional affect or drama; they include blowtorching the suspect's naked torso, waterboarding, and clipping electrodes to the earlobes before hand-cranking the voltage. These scenes are presented without any of the internal humanising or dramatising conflict that would be considered vital now: they do indeed look almost like a military training film. Another sort of director, possessed of a more conventional liberal scruple, might have felt the need to show a torturer's inner pain or the torturee's hidden backstory. But Pontecorvo shows them in terms of strategy.
The anti-hero is Colonel Mathieu, played by Jean Martin, the paratroop commander entrusted by the French government with putting down the Algerian revolt. He is a tough, wiry professional soldier of the sort adoringly imagined by Frederick Forsyth: a veteran of the French Resistance who shrugs his shoulders at any possible irony. He is the centrepiece to the most remarkable sequence, captured on the film's poster. At the head of his troops, he simply leads a triumphalist, introductory parade down the main street, to reassure loyal citizens that the French army will crush the terrorists - and to face down the terrorists themselves. He strides easily, casually, with no sidearm on show, utterly confident in the power of the spectacle he has created. With his fatigues, beret and faintly sinister sunglasses, he looks like a cross between a top para in Northern Ireland and an IRA chief. Mathieu's face moves in and out of shadow on this sunny day: the result of the natural light that Pontecorvo is using, and integral to his "newsreel" effect.
The French authorities first license a covert bomb attack in the casbah - "state terrorism" before the phrase was invented - but then, under Mathieu, they embark on a disciplined campaign of isolating terrorist cells, torturing them for the names of operatives further up the pyramid-chain until the key figures at the top are obliterated. No nonsense about hearts and minds: this is a military solution to a military problem. "The culprits are presumed to be Muslim ..." Mathieu crisply briefs his men, and a 2007 audience holds its breath. "... so they will be able to hide more easily in the Arab quarters." This film was composed in an era when Islamic identity was not as important as it is today: there are no mosques, no religion here. Then the keyword was "Arab" and it easy to forget that as recently as the first Iraq war in 1991, the question was whether a putative brotherhood of Arab nations would support Saddam.
Mathieu's campaign is crowned with Pyrrhic victory. The terrorists are beaten, but a later popular uprising drives the French out, precisely as Mathieu had enigmatically appeared to predict, using Dien Bien Phu as his benchmark: the Indo-Chinese imperial burden which the French fatefully handed on to the Americans. Whatever they made of The Battle of Algiers at the Pentagon, this is a must-see for everyone else now.

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Was Martina Navratilova a man?
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M avratilova came to the US in 1975, and became a US citizen in 1981.
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Hi, Our TV was working perfectly fine until this morning. I turned it off because I left the house for about an hour. When I returned I tried to turned the TV on but no picture came on only a sharp, squeaky noise that stays on. I can't even use the TV button to turn it off. I had to unplug the TV because of the noise. Please give me some advise.
I still haven't received a reply on this. Please advise. Hi I still haven't received a reply on this. Please advise.
I'm having the same exact problem with mine! I'm looking for a solution also. I opened up the back of the TV and blew out the dust. Then I checked all connections. I put it back together and plugged it in. Now it doesn't make the high-pitched squeeking sound, but I still don't get a picture. My guess is the picture bulb is burnt out. I'm trying to find one online and am planning to fix it myself - wish me luck!
Make a Start 3 steps.
the antenna connector should never be used anymore unless connecting an outdoor antenna or VCR.
if one of your input connectors is damaged, it is not likely that is will be repaired without replacing the entire circuit board (expensive!!!).
I don't have a solution, but the same thing happened to ours. To sidestep the problem, I just left it on 24/7. Eventually (three days ago) it just stopped working completely.
Replace the FBT and your tv work fine again.
My Sharpe Aquos TV screen stays black even when switched on!
Call up Sharp, if you are part of the AQUOS Advantage Program, you get FREE in home service along with the repairs for it.
They'll give you a case number, set you up with a technician and BAM!
I called on a Wednesday and got an appt for that Saturday for the technician to come to my house.
I doubted Sharp alot less after that.
Please clarify. Is it your Computer or your Panasonic TV?
I hit restore to factory settings, big mistake was trying to set up a HD converter box, while scanning for more channels I went to factory reset. Now I only get two channels instead of the seven I used to get and they don't come in all that good. I tried to use the TV remote to go to menu but it won't do it. How can I get back off the factory reset.
panasonic pip i cant turn on the pip on my new panasonic tv!!! i have a brensan remote and can find the pip button but i does not work!!! plz help!
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Hi -Just adding my voice to the chorus of those asking for Apple Pay. The security it offers is a big deal to me. Can you provide us a timeframe for when a decision will be made?
Thanks for reaching out Phil. Glad you asked about Apple Pay! At TD Bank, we're evaluating ourselves constantly to stay up to date with all the newest technology and banking services. We understand that mobile banking options are necessary for people to have their banking needs met, one of which is Apple Pay. We are working closely with our partners to make sure we can provide the best services, including several companies like the Apple Corporation. Providing the most current solutions to your banking needs is our priority and please stay tuned in the near future for updates about Apple Pay and other services! Have a great day Phil and let us know if you have any other questions!
Great news, Phil! TD has entered into an agreement with Apple to ensure Customers will be able to enjoy Apple Pay in the near future. We encourage you to stay tuned for any updates and take care!

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Photographer Freddy Fabris has paid homage to the great Renaissance master painters using his camera instead of a brush. This unique tribute—aptly called The Renaissance Series—fuses contemporary culture with the dramatic styling of the original portraits. The atypical subjects of the photographer’s tribute? They happen to be mechanics in a car repair shop who strike similar poses to their old world counterparts. Thanks to these updated characters, Fabris has created an intriguing project that feels fresh, while at the same time, classic.
For Fabris, translating the paintings into photographs was a welcome challenge. “I wanted to respect the look and feel of the originals, but needed to come up with a conceptual twist that would create a new layer to the original,” he wrote on Huffington Post. “By chance I came across an old Midwest car shop that triggered this series, the place screamed for something to be shot there, and slowly but steadily ideas started to fall into place.” Fabris was successful in his transformation—although the mechanics represent a completely different time period, we instantly recognize their artistic influence.
Fabris selected a few famous paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Rembrandt to recreate for this project. He later expanded the series with Rembrandt-inspired portraits of the individual technicians.


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Faroe Petroleum, oil and gas firm focusing on exploration and production opportunities in Norway and the UK, has made an oil and gas discovery in its operated Brasse exploration well in licence PL740 in the Norwegian section of the North Sea.
The Brasse well (31/7-1) has been drilled to a total depth of 2,780 metres. The well encountered approximately 18 metres of gross gas-bearing and approximately 21 metres of gross oil-bearing Jurassic reservoir which is believed to be analogous to the effective reservoir at the Brage producing oil field (Faroe 14.3%), located approximately 13 kilometres to the north of Brasse, Faroe said.
The well was drilled using the Transocean Arctic semi-submersible drilling rig.
According to the Faroese company, preliminary results based on extensive coring, wireline logs and pressure data show that the well has encountered oil and gas in reservoir sandstones of good quality. The presence of oil and gas has been confirmed subsequently by fluid sampling.
The partnership has now decided to drill a sidetrack to help confirm both the reservoir distribution and hydrocarbon contacts. Faroe said it would make a further announcement at the completion of drilling activities. The co-venturer in the PL740 licence is Point Resources AS (50%).
Posted on June 16, 2016 with tags Brasse, Faroe Petroleum, North Sea, Norway.

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You need a lot of it to be a parent that’s for sure. There are days particularly when more than normal is needed. Today was one of them.
It’s so difficult to see your kids sick. It’s also difficult looking after yourself when your kids are sick. Even worse when you are sick yourself! The sheer willpower, determination and strength you need to get through that day would be comparative to jumping off a high-rise building. And today…landing flat on my face. Yep it was not a good day.
As l lay here and breastfeed my sick toddler for the 64th time today, I feel relieved that we all made it through the day in one piece. A tired four-year-old home from pre-school thrown in the mix, and there you have a recipe for a volcanic eruption.
While trying to have some store-bought lasagna heated up in the oven with some frozen veggies, you have a sick toddler crying and trying to sit on your knee. The four-year-old next to you decides he thinks veggies are “yucky” tonight and proceeds to tip his food on the table.
The best you bloody can I say. As much as you want to swear, walk away and maybe cry, you try and empathise with them and show them that you care and all will be OK. This takes lots of energy. No wonder there is lots of mummy burnout.


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Reliance JioPhone was launched with great expectations by Mukesh Ambani. With huge demand, the servers went down for a long time during the pre-order stage. The JioPhone has been sold at Rs 0. However, you need to pay Rs. 500 during booking and balance after collection of the phone from the retail store.
According to FactorDaily, the company has reportedly stopped the production of JioPhone to pave way for an Android smartphone. There were reports that Reliance will resume preorders after Diwali and nothing has been announced so far. The claim made by the company to manufacture five million JioPhone during the launch hasn’t worked out well.
The main reason behind the sudden decision is due to lack of apps for the KaiOS, which is bundled with Reliance JioPhone. However, the company sources reveal that developers are working on to develop exclusive apps for the feature phone. The company is in talks with Facebook and Google to develop apps for the JioPhone. It remains to be seen as to how users will work with the small display.
After the launch of Reliance JioPhone, several mobile service providers such as Vodafone and Airtel have joined hands with each other for the budget-friendly smartphones. Initially, Reliance Jio is gearing up to deliver the ambitious JioPhone to small towns and villages followed by metros. The company is currently on a manufacturing spree with a total production of 10 million units.
During the talks with Google, Reliance had reportedly asked the search-engine giant to decrease the royalty for the Android platform. That said, customers are strongly inclined towards Android because of the presence of several apps. The Ambani-owned company has bundled exclusive apps such as JioTV, JioMusic, JioXpressNews, JioMoney and much more with the recently launched JioPhone.
Till today, there is no concrete explanation from the company about the actual sales and revenue from the JioPhone. We don’t have any confirmation about whether the company is willing to launch an Android-based JioPhone or a full-fledged smartphone.

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Keystone Restoration Ecology (KRE) enhances natural and man-made landscapes by harnessing the power of natural processes to repair and regenerate ecosystems through Natural Channel Design and Induced Meandering techniques. KRE has a unique focus on the interactions between the vegetation and ecology of a site and its restoration potential.
KRE is a design-build company with extensive experience in watershed assessment, erosion control, water harvesting, road design and drainage, stream and wetland restoration. Understanding the intricacies of building a project allows the design to be innovative and cost effective. We partner with government agencies, businesses, environmental organizations, and landowners to increase productivity, reduce financial inputs, and increase biodiversity.
We are at the forefront of using GIS as a restoration design tool and for mapping watersheds.
KRE implements Natural Channel Designs and uses Induced Meandering techniques to maximize the potential of the site.
We repair eroded wetlands with our expertise in geomorphology and wet meadow plant communities.
Addressing soil erosion immediately after a fire, reduces impacts to waterways and prevents gully formation.
KRE has 24 years of combined experience training professionals, work crews, youth & communities.
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The Zika Virus: How Will it Affect My Travel Plans? : : Insure4less – Australian Travel Insurance Information	The Zika Virus: How Will it Affect My Travel Plans?
The Zika Virus: How Will it Affect My Travel Plans?
With the explosive outbreak of the Zika virus and the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) subsequent official declaration of the virus as an international public health emergency, many Australians travelling overseas are in a state of panic.
Should you cancel your trip? Will your travel insurance cover it?
In short, unless you are pregnant or actively trying to get pregnant, there is no need to avoid travelling to the affected areas. At the time of publishing this article, WHO states ‘no public health justifications for restrictions on travel or trade to prevent the spread of Zika virus’. So as long as you’re careful and take steps to protect yourself against mosquito bites, you shouldn’t feel the need to cancel your trip unless you’re exceptionally concerned or cautious.
If you do choose to cancel your trip, however, the question about whether or not you’ll be covered will depend on your travel insurance policy. Find out below what the Zika virus means for your travel plans and your insurance.
The Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne disease, transmitted by some species of the Aedes mosquito which are known to bite during the day, especially around dawn and dusk.
The virus is usually not severe and doesn’t require hospitalisation, and the majority of those infected with it don’t show any symptoms. One in five people who get it will feel sick, and typically for just a few days. It can cause fever, rash, headaches, joint pain, and muscle or bone pain.
Medical authorities have raised concerns about a possible link between Zika infection in pregnant women and certain birth defects (namely microcephaly, which results in undersized heads and reduced brain function in newborns). The link is not scientifically proven, but the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is taking a cautious approach and advising pregnant women to consider postponing travel to countries that are affected by the virus.
For other travellers, Zika does not pose a significant threat and you shouldn’t feel that you have to reschedule or cancel your travel plans because of it. It’s advised that you simply monitor the state of the affected countries you are visiting before and during travel, and take precautions to prevent mosquito bites when in those countries.
You can find current news and developments on the Zika virus at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organisation websites.
The first outbreaks of Zika were reported in Uganda in 1947, and since then it has been reported in other parts of tropical Africa, South East Asia and the Pacific Islands. More recent outbreaks have been reported in Central and South America, the Caribbean, the Pacific and the Maldives in the Indian Ocean.
On February 1, WHO declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern regarding microcephaly and other neurological disorders reported in Brazil and their potential association with the Zika virus.
Currently in our region, Samoa and Tonga are the only countries reported as having an ongoing outbreak.
If you are travelling to any of these countries, please read the country advice for your destination, keep an eye on ongoing updates while you are away, and take steps to protect yourself from mosquito bites (see below).
Until we know more about the Zika virus, pregnant women and those trying to fall pregnant should consider postponing their travel to affected countries. If you do decide to travel, visit your doctor first and take strict precautions to prevent mosquito bites during your trip.
There have been two confirmed cases of the Zika virus in Australia as a result of travellers being infected overseas and bringing the virus home. But there are no reported cases of microcephaly or other neurological disorders related to Zika, and authorities have said that the likelihood of an outbreak in Australia is very low.
If you feel unwell when you are away or when you return to Australia, you should see a doctor as soon as possible.
If you do choose to cancel your trip, you should check your travel insurance policy to see if you’re covered for epidemics and pandemics. Most providers will have some sort of exclusion in their policy for claims arising from epidemics or pandemics; in which case, your cancellation costs won’t be covered.
Others will cover you only from a certain point. For example, your cancellation claim may only be accepted if you bought your policy before the WHO announcement about the virus on February 1.
For information about the cover that Insure4less provides please visit our frequently asked questions page.
So it ultimately depends on your insurance provider and its policy on pandemics and epidemics. Contact your insurer if you’re thinking of changing your travel plans because of the Zika virus, and as always, travel safe!


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Bad maths or bad faith?
After last week’s intimation of another cycle of subsidy removal by President Goodluck Jonathan, Nigerians ought to be forgiven for daring to invoke divine judgment on those determined to afflict them a second time. After the lockdown of the economy in January 2012 during which the polity was rocked to its foundations, it would seem a bit too much that government would seek to re-open the fuel subsidy matter so soon – at least not with the wounds still fresh.
But here we are – some fourteen months after – with the President making a fresh bid to take out the “remaining” subsidy. Of course, it didn’t come with new or compelling arguments being advanced; rather it was a case of being stuck with the same old lines of unreason and obduracy. The presidential edict was unambiguously declarative: “we cannot continue to waste resources meant for a greater number of Nigerians to subsidise the affluent middle class, who are the main beneficiaries of fuel subsidy”.
I suppose it is late in the day to embark on the task of re-educating the administration on its fixation with the so-called subsidy on petrol. Or to the fact that it has barely thought through an agreeable solution to the fuel subsidy conundrum in the whole of the last 14 months. Or even to remind it of its failure to deliver basic services to the Nigerian people all of which have rendered the ordinary citizen endangered.
I guess it’s alright for the overfed, corrupt and the utterly inept governing elite to pick on the vanishing middle class as practice target after laundering billions of naira among its friends in the subsidy scam. Fair game isn’t it?
What this goes to show however is that the nation still has a long way to go to resolve the fuel-supply riddle. If it seems any indication, Nigeria Labour Congress’ rejection of the planned hike in petrol price and government’s insistence on being tragically beholden to the subsidy removal idea would seem to point at the battle ahead.
I need to be clear in my views about the subsidy. It is bad for the economy; I verily believe it is – in the long run. But the long run is not here, yet! I will argue that the pump price of petrol, to the extent that it is not cost-reflective, is ultimately injurious to the economy. I must say that one of the difficult tasks I have had is convincing my friends that the current price of N97 per litre is actually below cost price – using the Petroleum Products Prices Regulatory Agency (PPPRA)’s reference landing cost of N131.10. And this cost is even exclusive of the distribution costs. Such has been the touchy nature of the subsidy mathematics that not many would even agree with the figures despite their being verifiable. I have since given up attempting to convince anyone on how perverse the current regime of subsidy is.
But then, the point about the subsidy regime is that it is the effect, not the cause of the problem. It is the by-product of the political economy of abdication, the strange political economy under which an oil producing nation would export raw crude while importing its refined products wholesale. As for the sustainability of the annual payout drawn from the treasury – nearly a trillion naira by current estimates – I am yet to see anyone contest the fact that the expenditure is wasteful, barely supportable but definitely outrageous. That is one leg of the equation that Labour and other stakeholder groups should chew upon before they set out to the bargaining table.
However, the obverse side of the fuel import mathematics is worse –treasonable! Has anyone taken stock of the amount of foreign exchange expended on the annual bazaar of wholesale fuel importation? I mean the direct cost of procuring forex; the innumerable indirect charges to the exchequer as well as the countless unrealisable benefits along the value chain?
What about the pressures on the forex market and its direct impact on the macro-economy? Do the latter, reckoned in billions of dollars, not exceed the annual computation on subsidy? And what makes the latter any more ‘sustainable’ than the former?
It must be said that the government’s partial but bad mathematics (and economics) is only a part; its bad faith has become increasingly apparent. As must be obvious now, the federal government does not seem to be interested in building any refineries now or in the near future. What the reports about lack of activities at the sites of the three proposed Greenfield Refineries suggest is that the federal government merely sold the nation a dummy on the issue of the refineries. At this time, it seems more concerned with cornering more of the gravy from subsidy as against addressing fundamental problems.
Don’t ask me whether the billions earmarked for the Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) of the four refineries will turn around anything; only the fortunes of the contractors at the corridors of power gets turned around in these parts!
I have heard some say that it will be foolhardy for the Jonathan administration to tinker with fuel price at this time. They cite the insecurity situation: the scourge of kidnapping in the South; the resurgence of internecine conflicts in the Plateau; the terror of the Boko Haram in the North-east and parts of the North-central. Of course, there is the youth unemployment said to be hitting record high levels of 50 percent.
Such fears obviously say little of the administration’s capacity to do mischief.
Will President Jonathan do it? I don’t think the issue is ‘if’ but ‘when’. Sure, the nation will have enough of SURE-P and other extra-constitutional contraptions to douse public anger whenever it happens – minus the refineries – the surest and next best thing to fixing the problem. And if it seems improbable that an outsized government will need another bureaucracy to deliver on the services that other agencies already undertake, you can put it to the citizens hunger for action. It’s all part of the tragedy of the unpatriotic governing elite, mired in the cesspit of its own greed, and too blind to see beyond its nose.


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While flying to your new destination is no doubt a time-saving option, having your car so you can drive around in a new city is a significant convenience. The best solution? Hiring the services of a reliable company for auto shipping to and from Egan.
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Sent back to the past to protect her creator's ancestor from the terrible Vortex, Sera M1 would have been the perfect war machine… had it not been for her creator's misplaced information about the modern world. Based on an old cartoon character, Sera is probably the world's most conspicuous robot. So when she confronts the Vortex armada with her glitzy jewelry, little mechanical friends and molecular shotgun wand firing rose particles, she is not taken very seriously. And it is with some reluctance that Lena finally decides to accept this "gift" from the future.
Her base power and damage are both 7, which is good for a 5*.
Her ability removes four attack from your opponent each round, which helps in low-pill fights.
If you use her in the last round of the fight, you can remove up to 16 attack from your opponent.
She makes a good bluff, especially in the later rounds of the fight.
SoA doesn't hurt her much, since her base power is high.
SoB also doesn't hurt her, since she can reduce her opponent's attack.
The minimum for her ability is eight, which is quite high, meaning that most of the time, in order to beat her opponent, you may have to use one pill or more on her.
Her appearance is loosely based off of anime icon, Sailor Moon.
Her outfit in her fourth level looks just like the one Ryuko Matoi of Kill La Kill wears, while her second level outfit is based off of Magical Princess Minky Momo.
She one of the few people to come from the future and not be affiliated with the Vortex or Hive clans.
She is the third non-human Pussycat member due to being a robot, the other two are Nabrissa (who is a cat), and Lois Ld (who is an alien).
The animals in her 3rd level form are a blue dog, a pink cat, and a black bat; with the last two being the clan decals the Pussycats and the Nightmare respectively.