title: Blueprints

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Blueprints assist users with creating FlexDeploy projects and the associated configuration, accelerating the journey to the ultimate goal - building and deploying software! A blueprint has the understanding of the end goal, and gathers the information necessary to auto-generate the underlying componentry.
Whether you use a blueprint or create objects by hand the componentry is the same. The underlying components consist of a Topology definition, build and deploy workflows, a source code repository connection, and a project definition. Blueprints provide a jump start to get something working quickly, and letting you come back later to enrich and extend. In that spirit, blueprints default many properties and configure a single deployment target - Development.
You can utilize Blueprints by accessing the create new project screen in FlexDeploy. To create a project, complete the 5 simple steps in the wizard.
Step 1 - Select a Blueprint
Enter the Project Information and select the Build and Deploy options if applicable.
Step 2 - Where is your source code?
Below the Project Information section, select the Source Control Management System for the project.
In the Source Repository dropdown, if you have already created a connection to your source code repository, select it.
To make a new repository connection, select + Create new Source Repository in the dropdown.
In the Create Source Control Repository popup, select desired Source Control Type and fill in all required properties to make a connect to your repository.
When creating a new repository connection, click the TEST CONNECTION button to ensure FlexDeploy can connect to your repository using the supplied properties.
Step 3 - Gather Build information
This step will collect any environment specific build properties, and identify which endpoint to execute on.
Enter values for any workflow properties which are required for the build. In the image above, one property is required for this build.
For some Blueprints, specific endpoints will be required, showing theicon next to it. Otherwise, select the desired endpoint that this build should execute on from the drop down, or create a new one within the dropdown.
When creating a new endpoint, click the TEST CONNECTION button to ensure FlexDeploy can connect to your endpoint using the supplied parameters.
Step 4 - Gather Deployment information
This step will collect any environment specific deployment properties, and identify which endpoint to execute on.
Development Environment Only
Keep in mind that the focus of the Blueprint is to get something working quickly. With that in mind, the blueprint collects information for the Development environment only. You can map and configure as many environments as you wish later.
Enter values for any workflow properties which are required for deployment into the Development environment. In the image above, several properties are required for this deployment.
Similar to build, specific endpoints may be required, showing theicon next to it. Otherwise, select the desired endpoint that this deploy should execute on from the drop down, or create a new one within the dropdown.
Step 5 - Final Review
The final step is to review the information and generate the project and supporting components. Once ready, select the SAVE button at the bottom of the page to create the project. On creation, you will be redirected to the project's page.
The Blueprint creates the Topology configuration, the build and deploy workflows, the source code repository connection, the project, and the linkages between them.
Source Code Repository Connecton (SCM Instance)


tier: cub

shelf: health

title: Christina applegate says shes probably not going to work on camera again

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Christina Applegate has opened up about the possibility of not working on camera again, amid her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis.
This came as the 51-year-old revealed that the SAG Awards earlier this year would be the last awards ceremony she would attend as an actor.
The Dead to Me actress - who confirmed her MS diagnosis in 2021 - had been nominated for outstanding performance by a female actor in a comedy series for her role as Jen Harding in the Netflix comedy.
It was her sixth-ever SAG nomination for the show, which is about a real estate agent who is seething with grief after the death of her husband and crosses paths with Judy Hale, a free-spirited woman who also suffered a tragic loss.
In an interview with The Los Angeles Times earlier this year, Applegate opened up about the award show season and shared that the SAG Awards would most likely be her final one as she continues to deal with the impacts of her diagnosis.
"It's my last awards show as an actor probably, so it's kind of a big deal," Applegate told the outlet. "Right now, I couldn't imagine getting up at 5 a.m. and spending 12 to 14 hours on a set; I don't have that in me at this moment." Although acting was no longer on her radar, the Married... With Children star said she had her next career move in mind, revealing: "Doing a s*** ton of voice-overs to make some cash to make sure that my daughter's fed and we're homed".
Applegate spoke to Vanity Fair last week about her future in the industry, stating that her role in Dead to Me would "probably" be her last in front of a camera following her multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis in 2021. The actress also spoke about her on-screen partner, Linda Cardellini, with Applegate saying how they "were in love with each other" from their first day on set. She also spoke about her gratitude to be able to work with someone whose acting talents matched her own.
"It's rare that you have an equal playing field and you get to play ping-pong instead of tennis. There's a difference. Ping-pong is so much more fun when the other person is just as good as you are. I'm probably not going to work on camera again, but I'm so glad that I went out with someone who is by far the greatest actress I've ever worked with in my entire life, if not the greatest human I've ever known," she said.


shelf: finance

title: Sharm el sheikh city tour

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Sharm El Sheikh City Tour , old market Nema bay , A unique program of excursions will introduce you to the beautiful city of Sharm El Sheikh. It will be especially useful for those who are the first time in Egypt. Our guide will tell you about the history of the city, introduce you to the sights. You will also find out a lot of interesting and useful information about the city: where you can have a tasty lunch or do not have a boring evening, where are the best beaches and coral reefs, and much more.
Pick up time
Pick up time start at 20:00 at till 00:05 at the evening.
The Main things you will visit during city tour:
the main mosque in old market
Hay El Nour Coptic Church
Gulf of Nema bay or Soho square
Hay al Noor
We will visit the Heavenly Cathedral. Built a mere 10 years ago, this Catholic cathedral is definitely worth visiting for its stunning architecture and beautiful murals depicting scenes from the bible.
You guide will also be able to give you information about the history of Christianity in Egypt, The next stop in Al-Noor will be to Al-Mostafa Mosque.
Visit The Biggest Mosque al Sahabaa and take amazing picture there and visit the mosque from inside.
then the shopping area of Old Market is the best place and economic shopping in old market.
SOHO Square Sharm El Sheikh is the middle East’s leading shopping & entertainment center, the finest in the Red Sea region.
SOHO Square is a hub for entertainment, dining, clubbing, shopping, sport activities enhance with a dancing fountain, mega stage & kids fun activities, a great environment to enjoy with friends.
Back to hotel
We will finish the tour at about 00:05 and your guide will escort you back to your hotel.


shelf: education

title: Catawba county schools announces new director of transportation

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NEWTON, May 19, 2025 — Catawba County Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Stover has announced the appointment of Brett Huffman as the district’s new Director of Transportation. The Board of Education confirmed the appointment during its regularly scheduled meeting Monday night. Mr. Huffman will officially assume his new role on July 1, 2025.
“We’re excited to welcome Mr. Huffman back to Catawba County Schools in this important leadership role,” said Dr. Stover. “His background in both education and school administration, combined with a deep understanding of how schools operate day to day, will serve our transportation department—and most importantly, our students—very well.”
A Burke County native and graduate of East Burke High School, Huffman earned his Bachelor of Science in History from Montreat College in 2005. He began his educational career as a high school teacher and coach, serving at East Burke and Draughn High Schools for over a decade. During that time, he completed a Master’s in Executive Leadership and School Administration from Gardner-Webb University in 2014.
Huffman moved into school leadership as an Assistant Principal at Maiden Elementary and later Maiden Middle. Most recently, he served as Principal of East Alexander Middle School and as Coordinator for the Student Success Center in Alexander County Schools.
In his new role, Huffman will oversee daily operations of student transportation across the district, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and service. He will also work to celebrate and support the work of transportation staff and bus drivers who play a vital role in student success.
“It is an honor to return to the Catawba County School System as Transportation Director,” Huffman shared. “My goal is to continue the stellar work our transportation department does on a daily basis—safely getting our students to and from school efficiently each and every day. I also plan to highlight the dedication of our staff and bus drivers throughout the district.”
Huffman and his wife, Lauren, who is also a principal, reside in Valdese with their two children, Claire (12) and Hayes (9). He enjoys watching sports and spending time outdoors with his family.


shelf: home-craft

title: What geek construction team can do for you

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Are you dreaming of transforming your home into a place that perfectly reflects your style? Look no further than Geek Construction Team. Based in the heart of Asheville, NC, our dedicated professionals specialize in turning your visions into reality. Whether you’re thinking of revamping your kitchen, updating your bathroom, ensuring the health and safety of your home, or protecting your basement from moisture, we’ve got you covered. Join us as we explore how our team’s approach and what Geek Construction Team can do for you.
Bathroom Remodeling: Luxury Meets Functionality
At Geek Construction, we believe your bathroom should be an oasis that merges luxury with functionality. Our bathroom remodeling services help you create a space that meets your daily needs and contributes to your overall well-being. From spa-like showers and contemporary fixtures to efficient storage solutions and eco-friendly designs, we provide everything necessary to elevate your bathroom experience. Our team works closely with you to ensure every detail aligns with your vision, delivering a bathroom that feels uniquely yours.
Kitchen Remodeling: The Heart of the Home
As the heart of the home, your kitchen needs to be as beautiful as it is practical. Our kitchen remodeling services focus on optimizing layout, functionality, and design to enhance your cooking and dining experience. Whether you dream of a sleek, modern kitchen or a cozy, rustic culinary haven, our experts can transform your space. We aim to make your kitchen a place where memories are made, seamlessly blending aesthetics with utility.
Mold Testing & Remediation: Safeguard Your Health
Mold isn’t just an eyesore—it can be a serious health hazard. Geek Construction is committed to ensuring your home is a safe environment for you and your family. Our comprehensive mold testing and remediation services identify potential issues and remove harmful mold from your home. We employ state-of-the-art technologies to detect mold, ensuring thorough remediation and prevention of future growth. Trust us to protect your home’s integrity and your family’s health with our expert services.
Basement Encapsulations: Protect Your Investment
A wet or damp basement can lead to significant structural issues, but our basement encapsulation services offer a proactive solution to safeguard your home. By sealing your basement with high-quality materials, we prevent moisture infiltration and enhance your home’s overall energy efficiency. Thanks to Geek Construction’s expert encapsulation, you can protect your investment with a basement that’s dry, usable, and safe from the elements.
Building Dreams with Geek Construction
At Geek Construction Team, we’re more than just builders; we’re dream makers. Our array of services is carefully crafted to cater to the unique needs of Asheville homeowners, ensuring your home is beautiful but also safe and functional. We take pride in our exceptional craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction has always been our priority. Ready to start your bathroom or kitchen transformation journey? Contact us today to schedule an estimate at (828) 840-7211, and let’s create the home of your dreams.


shelf: history-culture

title: Review under shadow

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Set amidst the Iran-Iraq conflict in the 1980s, we meet the world-weary Shideh (Narges Rashidi) and her daughter Dorsa (Avin Manshadi) as they cope with the turmoil and daily blasts in war-torn Tehran. One day, a missile crashes into their apartment complex (an image that evokes Guillermo del Toro's brilliant The Devil's Backbone). Soon after, Dorsa's behavior shifts and she begins speaking of an evil and possessive wind spirit called Djinn. Shideh stays in skeptic and denial mode, but when she witnesses some frightening occurrences herself, she realizes it's not just a child's imagination.
While most of Under the Shadow's fears thrive on anxiety and dread, there are still a couple of shocking jump scares that nearly caused my heart to leap out of my chest. Along with its alarming sequences of startles, the film is so engrossing because it's rooted in solid drama, doused in sociopolitical overtones of Iran's post-revolution stresses (especially for women), and focused on sympathetic and well-drawn characters. It's very human, and it's a great mother and daughter story against hostile circumstances. The film has a slim runtime of 80 minutes, leaving little room for filler or empty scenes. Every drab frame is precisely rendered, and the ominous mood is crafted with unnerving sound design and backed with an eerie musical score that stuns and reverberates.
Under the Shadow casts darkness on an ill-omened intrusion. A potent and lingering fear. A devastating hole that tape won't fix.
* 9/10 *
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shelf: civic-law

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OLG Stuttgart: Temporary injunction obtained to prevent damaging statements against our client
Our client is a UK based independent Irish dance instructor. He is engaged by various dance schools around the world to teach Irish Dance workshops. He has also been engaged by various German dance schools to lead such workshops for Irish dance.
The German-based president of a dance organisation, which also runs a dance school in Germany, had made the following claims about our client:
- Our client had sexually approached three girls during a dance workshop and had manipulated and bullied them.
- Our client had tried to sleep with three girls during a dance workshop and then engaged in “mind games” with them.
- Our client would therefore be subject to alleged criminal proceedings in the USA and Great Britain. In the USA, these proceedings are in an early phase. In the UK, there will be a court date in June 2020 and the defendant would appear there to tell their story.
We applied to the Stuttgart Regional Court (Landgericht Stuttgart) for an injunction against the president of the dance organization, to prevent the making and spreading of the above allegations. In these proceedings, it was undisputed that no criminal proceedings for sexual assault were pending against our client in the USA or in Great Britain. There have never been any criminal proceedings against our client.
With regard to the first two statements, the defendant could only name two adult young women whom our client allegedly approached sexually and whom he allegedly manipulated and engaged in mind games. Our client has always emphatically denied all allegations.
To our great surprise, the Stuttgart Regional Court had only issued a temporary injunction against the false assertion in the third indent. The assertions in the first two indents, on the other hand, were covered by the freedom of opinion, despite being undisputedly false. The defendant was unable to even name three girls who were allegedly sexually assaulted by our client. We therefore recommended that our client appeal against the first instance judgment of the Stuttgart Regional Court.
Further Appeal to Higher Regional Court
Following our appeal, the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court (Oberlandesgericht Stuttgart) has in the meantime overturned the judgment of the Stuttgart Regional Court, providing us full satisfaction. The defendant is also bearing all costs of both court proceedings. Agreeing with our submission, the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court justified its judgment by stating that untrue factual claims are never covered by the fundamental right of freedom of opinion. The defendant’s claims were simply false.
In the main action now pending, we have now also sued the defendant for damages (compensation for financial losses) and for monetary compensation (violation of the general right of personality). The oral proceedings will take place in October.


shelf: science-engineering

title: Elgin engineering distilling opportunities for kzn industry

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Elgin Engineeringâ€™s Operations Manager, Julius Naidoo (in orange shirt) and Business Manager, Roger Haripersad on his right, with the team involved in the manufacture of the 38 m distillation column. Inspecting the 38 m column before loading for t RSS ELGIN ENGINEERING: DISTILLING OPPORTUNITIES FOR KZN INDUSTRY2012-08-20 A 38 metre distillation column, designed and manufactured by Durban-based Elgin Engineering, is nearing completion and is set to be delivered to Sasol in Secunda on 17 August. With a diameter of 2.3 metres, this 316L stainless steel column is critical to solvent processing and was manufactured to unique Sasol specifications.
The specialised unit, which will enable the constant production of solvents at the Secunda plant, will be fully dressed with supplementary attachments installed by the Elgin Engineering team during the Sasol September shut down. â€œElgin Engineering is well-known throughout Africa for providing superior quality engineering solutions, from design and planning through to on-site commissioning. The distillation column for Sasol is an excellent example of the groupâ€™s turnkey solutions in action and is helping to strengthen KwaZulu-Natalâ€™s position as a source of world class engineering and technology,â€ said Business Manager, Roger Haripersad. The project took a total of four months to complete, with a team of 20 involved across the various phases, as well as a wide range of suppliers from around the province. Delivery of the 38m structure to Secunda is one of the final challenges facing the Elgin team, but all involved are confident that it will be up and running by 19 September 2012 as scheduled. â€œThis is one of the largest columns built in KZN to date, and demonstrates without question that our province has the skills and capacity to produce quality engineering products at a significant scale,â€ commented Operations Manager, Julius Naidoo. â€œThe Elgin Engineering teamâ€™s goal is to bring more opportunities of this kind to Durban and KZN, and to continue to grow the skills and capacity of the entire supply chain.â€ Insert text here... |


shelf: software-docs

title: Port of gothenburg unveils e60 million terminal

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The Port of Gothenburg has inaugurated its brand new 144,000-square-metre port terminal.
The investment, amounting to approximately €60 million ($66.4 million), has been under construction for the past six years and was made to meet the increased transportation needs of Swedish industry.
Named “Arendal 2”, the terminal is also part of the port’s strategy to concentrate its terminal operations in the outer port area, further from the city centre, and with direct connections to the port’s road and rail infrastructure as well as the local growing industrial cluster.
“This terminal began planning as early as the 1990s and then we talked about future-proofing,” said Göran Eriksson, CEO of the Port of Gothenburg.
“Now that future is here, and this terminal is needed to meet the transportation needs of Swedish industry today, which are also expected to continue growing over time.”
“It’s still a long way off, but the construction of this terminal has certainly taken Stena Line’s relocation into account. Stena Line will use parts of the new terminal area, while other adjacent terminal areas can also be made available in the relocation process.”
In the construction of Arendal 2, 180,000 cubic metres of contaminated materials from dredging in the Göta River have been encapsulated. These materials have been contained, stabilised, and solidified to form the foundation of the terminal area, which has then been asphalted.
Large parts of Arendal 2 are already in use by the terminal operator Gothenburg Roro Terminal, which previously had its operations divided between two different adjacent areas.
With Arendal 2, the terminal operator is slated to gain a larger contiguous terminal area with a more accessible hinterland to the important berths 712 and 713.
“Overall, Arendal 2 is a solution where the involved actors get even better conditions to conduct their respective operations while the Port of Gothenburg as a whole is further optimised and becomes more competitive,” concluded Göran Eriksson.


title: Summer

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Summer is nearly here, and the school year is winding down. The temptation to swap class time for screen time is strong, but it’s not what children need most. That’s why our partners at Read Aloud 15 Minutes have created summer materials designed to spark creativity and encourage physical activity without relying on screens.
Read MoreThe USDA has released the SFSP reimbursement rates for 2025.
Read MoreThis memo is the third set of questions and answers on the rural non-congregate summer meals option. The following operational topics are addressed in this guidance: Meal Service and Meal Quality; Civil Rights Requirements; Monitoring and Program Integrity; and General/Miscellaneous.
Read MoreUSDA released a survey report focused on SFSP and SSO sponsors who operated the non-congregate meal service option in qualifying rural areas in summer 2023.
Read MoreFRAC’s latest report, Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation: Summer Nutrition Status Report 2024, reveals a drop in the number of children receiving nutrition over the summer following the loss of pandemic-era waivers.
Read MoreWhile summer is a time for relaxation and vacation for some, it is a time of great uncertainty for many children who experience food insecurity. Afterschool and on the weekend, children are also unsure of where their meals will come from. That’s where Child Nutrition Programs step in.
Read MoreUSDA released guidance updating their Question and Answer document for rural non-congregate summer meals. Read the updated guidance.
Read MoreUSDA released guidance to clarify the new criteria States must consider when determining with SFSP sites require pre-approval visits. Read the guidance.
Read MoreSummer is a time of great uncertainty for many children who experience food insecurity. During the school year more than 30 million children receive breakfast and/or lunch at school, but during summer break children lose access to these daily meals. This is where the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Summer Electronic Benefit Transfers (EBT) come into play.
Read MoreFNS published a memo that outlines 2024 Summer EBT benefit levels for all states and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) operating the program, including the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories.


title: 65360

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Drivers have been warned to make one vital check before paying their road tax to avoid being scammed out of hundreds of pounds.
As the Government prepares to roll out changes to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), better known as road tax, drivers are getting ready to pay more to keep their car covered.
However, Rhydian Jones, car insurance expert at Confused.com, warned that the change could see more scammers attempt to take advantage of unsuspecting motorists.
He explained: “Since the budget, drivers are coming to terms with the increase in Vehicle Excise Duty in any new petrol or diesel cars purchased next year, as well as new standard rate charge increases for all internal combustion engine (ICE) cars.
“The hope is that this will encourage more drivers to buy green instead. However, some drivers are being tricked by VED payment requests which are in fact scams, and are being warned to avoid these.”
In particular, Confused.com warned drivers to be particularly careful surrounding emails telling motorists that their road tax is due to expire, encouraging them to pay their tax now by clicking a link inside the email.
Whilst the style and wording may be similar to that of the DVLA’s website, motorists could be giving their money and card details to a scammer.
To make matters worse, drivers may also receive a fine of up to £1,000 from the DVLA for driving their vehicle without road tax, with the Government organisation not receiving a penny.
In order to avoid the scam, Rhydian recommended that drivers carefully check when their current road tax is due to expire, with the DVLA typically only reaching out to motorists around a month before it ends.
He advised: “Check your records before making any payments. This way, if you receive an email at a time of year not close to your renewal date, you will know not to pay it.”
The DVLA also typically send a letter through the post when a driver’s road tax is due for renewal, which outlines details including the driver’s name and the number plate of their car – facts a scammer is unlikely to know.
The insurance expert suggested that drivers who are unsure whether their email is genuine or not should seek help from Confused.com’s tax checker tool, which shows when they will next need to pay.
He added: “Always be vigilant, your car tax need to be renewed once per year and drivers can use our tax checker tool to see if their car is taxed and how long it has left.
“That way, you are less likely to fall for any unexpected notifications that could be trying to catch you out.”


title: leadersinstitutemd.org

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The Leaders Institute (LI) is a 501 c(3) non-profit leadership development and service organization. LI provides character-based leadership training to elementary, middle and high school students through helping them design and implement community service projects that reflect their passion.
Founded in 2005, LI serves students in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, and Abroad. LI is led by Stephanie K. Clark, who has been involved in youth development for over 20 years, with an M.S. in Youth Development and Program Management from the University of Maryland College Park.
LOOK WHAT'S HAPPENING AT LI
We partner with schools and Parent Teacher Associations (PTA) to facilitate student-driven leadership clubs to develop the skills and community engagement that colleges and leading corporations look for.
We help students develop leadership skills through the design and implementation of community impact projects around the world. As a result, student leaders develop a deeper understanding of the world and discover their ability to create meaningful change. Travel, learn and work with an exceptional group of student leaders and program staff to enhance international understanding and foster friendships through educational, cultural and humanitarian activities.
We provide a transformative encounter where youth development and marketplace excellence training unites with godly principles. The result is more than a simple exchange; it is students having a spiritual encounter that enables them to live out principles which transform their lives, their spheres of influence and their marketplace.
Non Profit / Community Organizations
We believe that effective change occurs from the inside out. We work with non profits and community organizations to provide leadership training through workshops, seminars and afterschool programs.


title: Altos de la flora - Cali

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Altos de la flora - Cali
Explore Colombia’s top accommodation options, from boutique hotels in Cartagena to unique glamping in Guatape, eco lodges in the Amazon rainforest, vacation rentals in the Coffee Region. Choose hostels in Medellin, guesthouses in Salento, beachfront stays in Santa Marta. Secure car rental to visit Tayrona National Park or the Caribbean coast, book flights to major cities. Discover local attractions, buy tickets for unforgettable experiences, including coffee tours and rainforest adventures. Book
Altos de la flora
Cali Avenida 5b Norte #52N-58
Rooms for singles
Rooms for singles
Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a private pool, Altos de la flora isin Cali. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is situated 5.4 km from La Ermita Church.
The apartment with a terrace and mountain views has 1 bedroom, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave, and 1 bathroom with a shower. Towels and bed linen are offered in the apartment. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.
Guests can also relax in the garden.
Saints Peter Cathedral is 6.1 km from the apartment, while Jorge Isaacs Theater is 6.8 km from the property. Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport is 19 km away.
The hotel day starts from hour 15:00 and ends at 14:00.
This property willaccommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Managed by a private host
One-Bedroom Apartment. This apartments standout feature is the private pool. Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned apartment includes 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower. Guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven in the fully equipped kitchen. The apartment also features a barbecue. Featuring a terrace with garden views, this apartment also offers a washing machine and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 2 beds.
License number: 716159
WiFi available in all areas
Parking on site
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
Outdoor pool (all year)
Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed


title: Kenny mark why looking back is the only way forward covid 19 the federation and the chance of genuine reconciliation

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‘Why looking back is the only way forward: COVID-19, the Federation, and the chance of genuine reconciliation: 2020 Henry Parkes Oration‘, Parkes Foundation, 19 October 2020
Makes the case for an Indigenous museum; contrasts it with spending on the War Memorial.
We love our country but not enough to be honest about its brutal origins. Not enough to want to square up to the damage that was done in colonising this vast sprawling continent, not enough to tap all the potential that is here …
I propose, in full consultation and genuine partnership with Tent Embassy residents, community elders and First Nations peoples, that the institutional axle point of modern Australia’s great story, be marked with a truly monumental structure dedicated to and run by Australia’s First Peoples …
It could feature exhibits of Indigenous art (including that held by the NGA) Indigenous history, an interpretive centre, conference space, and perhaps even a wharf for receiving international tourists, Australian visitors, and world scholars, ferried across the Lake.
The building would render in permanent architecture, the foundational contribution of Indigenous nations to the modern Australian nation, while telling of the original violent dispossession and its long tail of disadvantage …
In short, this museum would proclaim a new era of partnership via a grand symbolic gesture in the form of a permanent water’s edge museum of Indigenous history, language, art, and political struggle.
But it would also be a celebration of the oldest continuing cultures in the world.
Its placement would mark a national recognition that this continent’s human story did not begin in Turkey in WWI or in Canberra in 1927 or in 1988 – nor for that matter in Botany Bay in 1788.
It began perhaps sixty or seventy thousand years before and it grew, as this new building would, from the very country itself, and from a people living in perfect harmony and profound connection with that land …
I can already hear the argument from naysayers that spending money on a symbolic building misses the point and would be better directed to improving the health and education of disadvantaged Indigenous communities.
Yet these same people are happy to be spending an obscene amount on expanding the Australian War Memorial.
Here’s an idea, stop that hotly contested extravagance and put that half-a-billion dollars into addressing Indigenous disadvantage.
Or perhaps just accept that you do value symbolism (such as the War Memorial) and then consider which is the more justified – a proper, permanent recognition of Indigenous Australia’s long-denied history, or an even grander War museum.
And while we’re critiquing symbolism, ask yourself this. What does it say about a nation that will spend five or six hundred million dollars expanding the AWM when the kind of project I’m suggesting here, is not even discussed?
I’ll tell you what it says. It says that this is a piece of history that is not valued, not legitimate, does not conform to our sense of ourselves.
Mark Kenny is a professor at the ANU and former journalist. The link includes full transcript and full video. Canberra Times report. ABC Local Radio on the subject, with Craig Ritchie of AIATSIS.


title: The 5 commandments of attorneys and how learn more

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For those of you out there who are planning on starting your own business, we want you to know this kind of venture is not as easy as simply financing it and so some selling, no matter what kind of business you think of having. If you are going to start your business, your job does not stop once you finished investing in it, it continues even after your business grow and become successful. You have to bear in mind all the time that the money you will invest in your business is not a small a sum that even though you lose it, you will not bother recovering it or thinking too much about it. Rather, it is typically a large amount of money that losing it will not be good for you. That is why you have to make sure that you are protecting the security of your business. There is only one thing that you can do to assure the protection of your business’s security and interest and that is to seek the help of a business law attorney since he or she is the only one who can help you get started with your plan and even assist you as you go through the life of your business.
Since you are still starting your own business, one thing that business law attorneys can do for you is that they will help you secure important legal documents like permits and the likes for the purpose of making sure that your business will become fully operational, without the fear of closing down become of any possible violation. And also, business law attorneys will see to it that you and your business partners are properly educated regarding the varying laws and how you can oblige to them all. Business law attorneys also take the job of helping you deal with your business partners, your clients, and your customers as well in a secure way. They will guide you with the different contracts involved in a business and teach you about the different taxes that you need to comply with and other fees too. Furthermore, business law attorneys also educate you about the Uniform Commercial Code, Competition Law, Financial Regulation and everything else that you should be aware of. Business law attorneys will also help you create a secure and effective contract between you and your employees for the purpose of making sure that they will not turn against you and your business. Securing your satisfaction and your employees too are what they always mean to achieve.
These are just some of the things that business law attorneys can do for you.


title: IMPORTANT IN BRIEF

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IMPORTANT IN BRIEF
The ECE R100 is a binding UN regulation that defines safety-related requirements for high-voltage components with electric drives in vehicles. It plays a central role in the approval of battery electric and hybrid vehicles within Europe and ensures that high-voltage batteries and their electrical protection systems function reliably under a wide range of conditions. Manufacturers, suppliers and vehicle developers are obliged to fulfil the extensive requirements of ECE R100 before their systems can be placed on the market.
As an independent and accredited test laboratory, we support you with all tests in accordance with ECE R100, whether type testing, temperature change testing, vibration or protection against electric shock. Our services include tests in accordance with Annex 9, e.g. electrical safety as well as mechanical and thermal safety of the UNECE regulation. We attach particular importance to fast project processing, transparent communication and complete test reports.
What makes us the ideal partner for the ECE R100
Recognised test laboratory
As an independent and accredited test laboratory, we are very familiar with the complex requirements of ECE R100. We deliver test results that comply with international UNECE standards - a prerequisite for the approval of your high-voltage battery systems in European motor vehicle traffic.
With over 15 years of experience in testing battery systems for the automotive industry, we know exactly what is important for ECE R100 approval. Our experts are familiar with both the current regulatory developments of the UNECE and the requirements in OEM projects.
Tests from a single source
Whether electrical safety, mechanical load or thermal stability, we provide you with all tests in accordance with Annex 9 of ECE R100 in one place. Our test capacities cover almost the entire spectrum, including tests for vibration, short circuits, overcharging, temperature changes and more.
Fast project realisation
Our well-rehearsed processes enable all tests to be carried out quickly. In this way, we support manufacturers from numerous nations in the rapid approval of their electric vehicles.
Latest laboratory technology
Our laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art testing technology for high-voltage batteries, including tests for battery modules of all common types. We not only test passenger car applications, but also motorbikes, commercial vehicles and other vehicle types.
Customised testing strategies
Every battery system presents its own challenges. We develop specific testing strategies for complete systems, individual components and battery modules so that you can reliably fulfil all the requirements of the UNECE regulations.
Why the ECE R100 is indispensable for battery systems in vehicle development
The ECE R100 is more than just a formal approval requirement, it is an essential part of the safety concept for modern vehicles with electric drives. For manufacturers of high-voltage battery systems in particular, the standard ensures that the components used can withstand mechanical, thermal and electrical loads and do not pose a hazard under real-life conditions.
The constantly increasing performance requirements for battery packs in electric vehicles, for example in terms of range, fast charging or crash safety, are also increasing the regulatory hurdles. The ECE R100 provides a standardised test framework that is recognised globally in the context of UNECE type approval. For development departments, this means that the requirements of the standard must be taken into account early on in the development process in order to avoid expensive rework and project delays. A standard-compliant system in accordance with ECE R100 is therefore not only technical proof of safety, but also creates confidence among authorities, OEMs and end customers alike. Those who plan and have their systems tested in accordance with standards at an early stage secure decisive advantages in the approval process and on the European market.
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Our testing and certification process for your ECE R100 conformity
The path to ECE R100 certification begins with a thorough analysis of your battery system: We evaluate cell chemistry, battery modules, housing design, electrical protection measures and mechanical properties and derive the standard-relevant tests from this. We focus on the test modules of ECE R100: Annex 9 A to J. We carry out tests in our laboratory in accordance with Annex 9 of the UNECE regulation, including:
Our experts are on hand to advise you throughout the entire process, from the selection of suitable test strategies to standard-compliant documentation. Once all tests have been successfully completed, you will receive a detailed test report that serves as the basis for ECE R100 approval. Our goal: smooth, fast and transparent certification with maximum planning security for your product development.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The ECE R100 is a mandatory basis for the type approval of electric and hybrid vehicles in Europe. It ensures that the high-voltage system fulfils the safety requirements with regard to electrical, mechanical and thermal influences.
ECE R100 applies to four-wheeled electric and hybrid vehicles. ECE R136, on the other hand, is aimed at motorbikes, three-wheeled vehicles and light four-wheeled vehicles such as e-scooters or quads.
The test requirements of ECE R100 are defined in Annex 9 of the UNECE regulation. They include insulation, protection against electric shock, overcharging, thermal shock, short circuit, vibration and fire resistance.
The ECE R100 refers to high-voltage battery systems, in particular those with a nominal voltage above 60 V. It does not generally apply to 12V low-voltage batteries.
Successful ECE R100 certification is a prerequisite for vehicle authorisation in Europe. It also signals a high level of product safety to authorities, OEMs and end customers, which significantly increases market acceptance.
As an experienced and independent test laboratory, we offer all relevant tests in accordance with ECE R100 from a single source. With state-of-the-art laboratory technology, standard-compliant test methodology and comprehensive advice, we guide you efficiently through the entire certification process.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Alexander Roth is head of the test laboratory at Batteryuniversity and an expert in the testing and certification of lithium-ion batteries.


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Teamspeak banner (like banners for Thanksgiving celebrations) is kind of essential if you are running your own Teamspeak server for your guild or team. It is one of those things that makes that extra touch or personalize the server. Let’s have a look on how to add Teamspeak banner to your server.
Teamspeak Banner requirements
There are a few requirements to your banner. The Teamspeak banner size is 921 x 236 pixels. It can be a different size, but your Teamspeak client will either crop it or change aspect ratio. Depends on what you chose in the settings for the banner. So to make it easier for your self, just make a banner 921 x 236 pixels.
The second requirement regarding your banner is that it needs to be on the internet. So you will need an URL. You can not upload a banner to the server. Most important, of course, need to be server admin of the Teamspeak server you want to add the banner too.
Teamspeak Banner, step by step
I will assume you are server admin and already entered the privilege key and logged in to the server.
Teamspeak Banner Step 1
Right-click (or double finger tap) the server as shown in the picture. From the popup menu select “Edit Virtual Server”.
Teamspeak Banner Step 2
In the Manage Virtual Server window, you will need to click the blue “More” button at the bottom left corner. Then the rest of the options will appear.
Teamspeak Banner Step 3
In the “Banner Gfx URL” is where you put in the URL for your Teamspeak banners. Or you can actually only link one banner at the time. But you can change the URL anytime you want to.
In the field below (in the URL field) you can enter an URL you can send your users to if they click on the banner.
When done click Apply and it is ready with your brand new banner to customize your server.
Some last notes
If you are not an artist or don’t feel comfortable to make your own banner from scratch, just google for Teamspeak banner template, banner generator or custom banner maker. There are tons of them out there.
If you need to resize, there are also online image resizer to be found. But most computers should have an app to do that for you.
Also, check out How to install Teamspeak 3 with autostart


title: Can i detect seizures in my child when im not there

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As a pediatric epilepsy specialist, one of the most common questions I get is whether parents can detect their child’s seizure if they aren’t physically with them. It can cause many parents to want to sleep in the same room with their child or not let them out of their sight for sleepovers and other fun activities. This is not recommended, as research suggests that hovering can have negative effects on these children.
Until recently, there were not many products that could be used to watch for seizures. Many parents end up using baby monitors with or without video support. However, that is not fool-proof and shown not to work in many cases. What if the child does not make a sound or is not seen by the video? A parent or caregiver could not possibly watch the video the whole time!
Other devices use movement to identify seizures. Two products are smartwatches and Emfit ™ mattress pad. However, not all seizures include movement. Most recently, a product called Embrace ™ has been developed that uses movement, sweat, and heart rate to detect seizures. It has shown decent success in its abilities. It won’t capture all seizures, because some patients have none of those symptoms. It is now available for purchase, but it does not have other features that people currently like in these watch-like devices, such as fitness monitoring, games and access to email.
We partnered and published a paper with seizuretracker.com ™ to see what patients and caregivers want in a device. There are other features such as muscle twitches and oxygen saturation that people thought would be important parts of seizure detection. It would be nice for caregivers, patients, and parents to be able to have additional product choices.
Wouldn’t it be better if someone could buy an existing watch and tailor it to detect seizures?
Wouldn’t it be better if a product was out there that is patient centered?
Developers at Nationwide Children's Hospital built an Apple Watch™ app to work with the seizure tracker program “Track It” that is available for iPhones™ and Android™ products. Now people who have an Apple Watch, or other watch with similar capabilities, can start tracking their loved one’s seizures without having to locate their phone. It is all there on their watch! We were able to build this for the folks at Seizure tracker as we feel it will help patients record and track seizures.
For more information about the Epilepsy Center at Nationwide Children's, click here, follow us on Facebook, or listen to our PediaCast. Disclaimer: Any reference herein to any vendor, product or services by trade name, trademark, or manufacturer or otherwise is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute or imply the endorsement, recommendation or approval.


title: Change address on child tax credit update portal

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A new feature just added to the IRS’ Child Tax Credit Update Portal allows users receiving the advance credit payments to change their mailing addresses. The Internal Revenue Service says this should speed up the process for taxpayers who get their advance payments by paper check, heading off late-arriving checks or even having a check returned as undeliverable.
For new addresses to take effect by the time September payments are sent on the 15th, address changes have to be posted on the portal before midnight Eastern Time on Monday, August 30.
Taxpayers can still make changes after the August 30 deadline, but that change won’t take effect until the following monthly payment in October.
Stay current with the IRS
When the Child Tax Credit Update Portal is used to change a taxpayer’s mailing address, the IRS then uses the new address for all future correspondence. As we mentioned, this can be important for taxpayers who get their advance credit payments by paper check in the mail, but others benefit from having current addresses on file as well.
The IRS says it will mail a year-end summary—Letter 6419—to all the taxpayers who received advance Child Tax Credit payments in 2021. For this summary to reach the correct taxpayers, it’s vital that these families give their correct mailing addresses to the IRS.
Letter 6419 is important to these families because they’ll need the letter when they fill out their 2021 income tax return next year.
Since in most cases, families will receive only half of their available credit through the advance payments, taxpayers will have to claim the remaining credit on their 2021 return – and that’s where Letter 6419 comes in.
Even more features coming to the portal
The Internal Revenue Service says it’s continuing to develop the Child Tax Credit Update Portal to better serve the needs of taxpayers. The portal, which is available only on IRS.gov, already allows taxpayers to verify eligibility for the advance Child Tax Credit. Once verified, users can choose to:
- Switch from receiving a paper check to direct deposit;
- Change the account where their payment is direct deposited; or
- Stop monthly payments for the rest of 2021.
Features of the Child Tax Credit Update Portal, however, won’t stop there. The IRS says it’s working on features that will allow users to add or remove children in most situations, to report a change in marital status, and to report a significant change in income.
For the latest information on the Child Tax Credit and its advance payments, see the IRS’ special Advance Child Tax Credit 2021 web page at IRS.gov/childtaxcredit2021.
The web page has updated frequently asked questions and Publication 5549, IRS User Guide: Child Tax Credit Update Portal, along with direct links to the portal and to the Non-Filer Sign Up Tool and the Child Tax Credit Eligibility Assistant.


title: Merion mercy sophomores selected for youth leadership academy

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- Student Life
Three Merion Mercy Academy sophomores have been selected for the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce’s Youth Leadership Academy. Through the three-day program, Sarah Logan, Grace Nelson, and Julia Volpe were given an opportunity to meet and work with local business, government, community and media leaders.
The goal of the Academy is to celebrate student achievement and the power of leadership, as well as to encourage Delaware County high school sophomores to become better prepared to take on future leadership opportunities.
Throughout the Academy, interactive sessions addressed a variety of topics, including business leadership, working with the media, government/political, and nonprofit leadership. Participants also examined contingency approaches to leadership, leading in crisis, cognitive and emotive aspects of leadership, ethics and morality, followership, organizational design, and leading through change.
Students selected for the Youth Leadership Academy must meet the following criteria:
Delaware County resident
Enrolled in the 10th grade
Good academic standing
Involved in extracurricular activities
Demonstrated leadership abilities
Sarah, Grace and Julia are involved in the life of Merion Mercy in a variety of ways:
Sarah is a member of the crew team, Mercy Mission Corps, and Blue Key Society and is starting an ASL club. At the Leadership Academy she gained insight into the importance of seeing other people's perspectives, being a good listener, and displaying confidence in a challenging situation. She adds, "It was a great experience and I hope that others will participate in the future."
Julia is engaged in the yearbook. She said of the Academy, "I understand seeing different perspectives from people's lives and learned important lessons in leadership that will help me throughout life."


title: 25 days of christmas make something

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We are waiting for the ice storm to hit. It's been raining all day and the temperature has started to drop so who knows what we will wake up to tomorrow?
So what did we do all day? Well, after our Saturday morning coffee date and some grocery shopping, we came home and I put my jammies back on and kicked back with my sweetie to watch Craft in America on PBS. Love that show, and the next installment covers etsy sellers so I will be looking forward to seeing what it has to say. While we lounged around doing nothing, I had cinnamon bread raising in the kitchen. It's supposed to be cinnamon raisin bread but due to some health issues for one of the friends we are baking for we left out the raisins. We are actually making this for our adult sunday school class tomorrow. Someone always brings in a little something to share and we will be using the bread to make chocolate and walnut bread pudding with a vanilla sauce.
Have mercy it looks good.
I'm also making some cinnamon raisin bread with raisins for some of our gift baskets for friends.
It's a very good recipe, moist and cinnamony. A keeper I think, and it will go very well with the home made apple butter, marshmallows and white chocolate popcorn that will be included in the gift bags.
I hope you had a lazy Saturday before Christmas too. It's been a very relaxed season for us and I really like that, how is your Christmas season going? Relaxed or not?


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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, American animated musical film, released in 1937, that established Walt Disney as one of the world’s most innovative and creative moviemakers. Along with Pinocchio (1940), it is widely considered to be Disney’s greatest film achievement.
From National Geographic magazine, August 1963.
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Happy is one of the seven dwarfs in Disney's 1937 animated feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Happy gets his name from his jovial and optimistic demeanor. Most often seen with a cheery smile, he is partial to parties, food, and dancing—all of which he is eager to share with the other dwarfs. Happy was originally conceived as a more comically tragic character, as is indicated by the first draft of the story in November 1935. After "Bluddle-Uddle-Um-Dum (The Dwarfs' Washing Song...
Disneyland is fun all on it’s own, but why not add even more excitement for your kiddos with a little Disneyland fun book?! There are a lot of times at Disneyland where you will find yourself waiting: waiting for a show to


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Audit of USAID/Iraq's Legislative Strengthening Program
USAID/Iraq's Democracy and Governance Office implement a monitoring plan so that it tracks the status of programs in comparison with their deadlines.
USAID/Iraq's Democracy and Governance Office work with implementers to reevaluate and document ongoing and periodic training needs assessments so that training courses are effective and meet the needs of the target audience.
USAID/Iraq ask the Center of Excellence on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance in the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance to conduct a worldwide evaluation of legislative strengthening programs and update the USAID Handbook on Legislative Strengthening to include guidance on how to better design and implement effective projects based on past
USAID/Iraq's Democracy and Governance Office report AECOM's performance in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System so that the Compliance and Oversight for Partner Performance division has an accurate, descriptive narrative of AECOM's contract termination.
USAID/Iraq determine the allowability of $1,486,609 in questioned costs from the Iraq Legislative Strengthening Program contract (identified on page 9) and recover any amounts determined to be unallowable.
USAID/Iraq reconsider all programs that were exempted from cost-share requirements and determine in writing how to obtain them from the Government of Iraq.
USAID/Iraq's Democracy and Governance Office require each program to include a contingency plan that establishes rules for when it is necessary to reobligate resources toward programs that are demonstrating meaningful results.
USAID/Iraq implement a process that reviews memorandum of understandings when political leadership undergoes significant change and a process to determine if the memorandum of understanding should be updated or a program should be suspended until an official agreement has been reached with the Government of Iraq.


title: Has your child been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder

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Has your child been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder? Does your child have other special needs? Are you feeling a bit frustrated with the lack of development from government run programs that mean well, but you know there has to be more to help your special needs child develop? You are in luck, the best place for you to take your special needs child is to the We Rock The Spectrum Kids Gym.
Their unique sensory pay equipment is specifically geared toward helping children who are on the Spectrum or have other special needs with their growth and development physically, psychologically, socially, and emotionally. If you are afraid your child may be too young for the gym, don’t fret, the We Rock The Spectrum Kids Gym is able to work with children and parents as young as twelve months old and is a great gym for toddlers to play and develop.
As a one of a kind kids fitness gym, the facilities at the We Rock The Spectrum Kids Gym offer a wide array of equipment, classes, programs, activities, open play time, birthday parties, and many other opportunities for kids of all ages and abilities to develop together. Their motto of “Finally a Place Where You Never Have to Say I’m Sorry!” is not just a tag line, but words they live by daily at the gym. This gym not only offers programs and facilities for special needs children, but for children of all ability and developmental levels.
This means if you have a child with special needs, and another who is typically developing you can take both children to the We Rock The Spectrum Kids Gym and feel confident they will be not only able to play together, but also able to grow and learn with each other. How awesome is that? Not many other locations will offer the opportunity for all children to be together as they play and grow, most locations will offers services for special needs children but leave you to have to find another place to take any children you have that don’t have special needs, making it much less convenient for you and your family.
As an awesome kids fitness gym, the We Rock The Spectrum Kids Gym is fully equipped with sensory-based equipment to help children develop their larger muscle groups, sensory skills, fine motor skills, playground and social skills, behavioral skills, and even show off some of their creativity in the arts and crafts area. When you bring your child to this gym the will leave with a smile and be ready to go back for another visit right away. With their great classes and floor play equipment such as tunnel, play mats, hiding areas, crash mats and pillows this is a great gym for toddlers as well as older children.
Bring your children to the We Rock The Spectrum Kids Gym and see what they have to offer to help your children grow, develop, improve, and have fun. Stay for an open play time and you can have a lot of fun with them as well.


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Over the last few years, performance has been a major objective at Asana. Many of our engineering teams are committed to building a faster Asana experience and making teamwork more effortless.
To this end, we’re not only re-writing our web app to be much faster, but also re-writing our public API. Our customers and partner developers build scripts, integrations, and even standalone applications on top of Asana’s API, and we want to ensure a fast Asana experience for them, too. Mobile users also depend on our API, so when our API gets faster, so do our mobile apps. In this post, I’ll describe how our team used dark clients to help us uncover issues and track progress as we developed the new API.
As a rewrite of the old API on top of our new architecture, the newly released fast API had two main goals:
Improve performance of read endpoints
Behave consistently with the old API
There are complications that come with rewriting the API that aren’t as prominent in re-writing web components. Developers have built apps that rely on certain behaviors that we need to keep consistent. As of the writing of this post, the Asana API is not versioned. Thus, even small changes to API behavior should be avoided unless necessary, for fear of breaking the apps built on top of it.
To guarantee that the new API behaves as expected, we had the usual barrage of unit tests for individual components. However, we also wanted to ensure that the new API’s behavior matched the old API’s. While normal integration tests could have helped with this, we decided that the best way to ensure the old and new APIs behaved the same way was to send them identical requests and check that the responses matched—which we did using dark clients.
Basically, a dark client is a “fake” client that sends API requests to an API server. Our dark clients replayed requests received by the old API and sent them to the appropriate dark server to simulate production load. Details about the old API’s requests were logged, and dark clients consume these logs to issue identical requests. Because we only scoped the new API to handle read requests, we didn’t have issues with handling the same requests multiple times.
Dark client requests also had special headers to identify them as dark, so that we didn’t generate additional logging for them. Otherwise, we could have had a particularly nasty infinite loop, as dark client requests generate more logs that are again consumed by the dark clients.
During development, we had two dark clients: a correctness and a stability (load testing) dark client. While the old API was still serving production traffic, we also had two instances of the new API (correctness and stability dark servers) running, which would receive requests from the correctness and stability dark clients, respectively. Our two dark clients/servers: correctness and stability, had different goals (as their names imply). Below, we examine how these were architected in more detail.
Because the new API was built as part of a major infrastructure change, we wanted to make sure it could handle production load. Thus, the goal for our stability dark client and server was to simulate production-level traffic and identify issues before launching and affecting real users.
For the stability dark client and server, requests served by the old API were forwarded to the stability dark server. If we noticed that servers or databases were encountering issues, we scaled down the proportion of requests forwarded, often disabling it entirely while we investigated and fixed the issue. Closer to shipping, we raised this to 100% to simulate production load.
The stability dark client identified several issues for us. Early on in the development of the new API, we found that we were putting too much load on our databases.
In response, we routed requests from the same user to the same server. This increased cache hit rates and reduced database load. Finding issues like this before implementing the entire new API helped us find root causes quickly and deal with them effectively. Finally, having the stability dark client load test the new API helped us launch with confidence, knowing that it would not cause production issues.
Because we wanted to ensure a seamless transition for our developers, the behavior of the new API had to mimic the old API. The goal for our correctness dark client was to identify discrepancies in output between the APIs.
As in Figure 2 (above), to do this, for every API request that it found from the logs of the old API, the correctness dark client would issue an identical request to both the correctness dark server and the old API. Then, it would compare the output of the two responses, ignoring meaningless differences like the order of the keys in the JSON response. If there was a meaningful difference, it would output details about the difference to a log that our engineering team could inspect.
We also used Datadog to track metrics like our error rate (proportion of requests that the new API doesn’t return an identical response to the old API for). Figure 3 shows how the error rate declined as we implemented features and fixed bugs while developing the new API.
This set up gave us a many benefits, including being able to:
Plot the decrease in our error rate over time. This was a great motivator as we continued to fix bugs and match the old API’s intricacies as best we could.
Prioritize which bugs to fix, namely the ones that occurred most often in the error logs. This makes sense if we want to minimize the number of differences encountered across all our users.
Ignore differences that we weren’t going to fix by tweaking the correctness dark client’s response comparison logic. While developing the new API, we discovered bugs in the old API and minor, uncommon behavioral quirks that we decided to deprecate in the new API. We also decided that we didn’t need to be consistent on inconsequential differences like JSON key order in the API response.
Now that the new API has shipped, we have the opportunity to repurpose the dark clients for more use cases. One idea is to use the correctness dark client to compare the output of the beta and production deployments of the new API. That way, we can recognize correctness bugs in beta before they hit production and take the appropriate actions.
Another use case for the correctness dark client is performance comparison. In the next few months, one of our objectives is to quantify how much faster the new API is compared to the old API. Our correctness dark client can help us achieve this by timing the requests to both the old and new API, and providing detailed round-trip performance metrics.
Regardless of how we use the dark clients in the future, they were very helpful in getting the new API ready for production. The dark clients were able to flag certain issues that standard unit/integration testing has trouble finding, and gave us great ways to chart our progress in developing the new API as our error rate gradually decreased. In the future, we plan to continue using dark clients to identify regressions between beta and production, and, more generally, simulate activity whenever echoing realistic API usage would be beneficial.


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The clavicle - or collarbone - connects the sternum to the scapula - or shoulder blade – and has a pivotal role in all movements of the shoulder. Collarbone fracture is frequently observed in athletes practicing contact sports. However, being “anatomically highly exposed”, clavicle fractures may also occur after relatively low-impact trauma, like falling off a motorbike or bicycle.
Collarbone fractures are commonly associated with sports like football, rugby, cycling and skiing. However, in our clinical practice it is not infrequent to have patients present with a clavicle fracture following a fall at home, a car accident, or fairly low-energy trauma.
A broken collarbone is often painful, swollen and bruised. Shoulder pain increases with movement. Sometimes the swelling is accompanied by visible distortion of the natural profile of the shoulder, and a distinct grinding sound when the patient raises his/her arm.
When diagnosing a broken collarbone, the orthopedic surgeon will ask the patient how the accident happened and proceed to conduct a visual, physical and functional examination. An X-ray will be taken to detect the exact position and type of fracture. If there is any suspicion that the fracture has caused the detachment of several bone fragments, the surgeon will recommend Computerized Tomography (CT scan).
Usually, a fractured collarbone heals without the need for surgery. The patient will have to wear a brace and avoid any movement that might cause a displaced fracture. Pain killers and anti-inflammatory drugs will be administered if the patient is in considerable pain. After an adequate period of contention in a brace (20 / 30 days) to allow the collarbone fracture to consolidate - which will also alleviate any pain - the surgeon may recommend a control x-ray followed by a specially designed rehabilitation protocol to ensure full functional recovery.
Surgery is mandatory in the case of displaced clavicle fractures where the ends of the broken bone need to be realigned and stabilized during the healing process. Angular stable plates and screws will be inserted to fix the bone pieces in the correct position for good anatomical consolidation. Surgery involves a longitudinal skin incision of a few centimeters to provide direct vision of the fracture and ensure anatomical collarbone realignment. Plates and screws are usually in titanium, and if well tolerated by the patient, will not be removed. If necessary, removal will be carried out after 8 months.


title: 100 years of barras

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Barras Market is renowned globally for its vibrant atmosphere and diverse offerings. It serves as a hub for local traders, providing a wide range of goods, from fresh produce to unique crafts. The market attracts both residents and tourists, making it a significant cultural and economic centre in the area. Visitors can experience the lively interactions and rich traditions that characterise this bustling market.
The McIvers bought land at Kent Street and Moncur Street and opened a market for traders who would pay for a pitch with many also hiring barrows from Maggie and James McIver.
For six weekends in a row heavy rain over Glasgow seriously affected business, traders couldn’t earn a living, and neither could Maggie and James, something had to be done. The McIver solution was to build an open shed over the market area keeping traders and customers dry.
The shed was now enclosed on all sides making the market wind and waterproof which saw stalls being built as permanent fixtures, hired to traders.
The decade began with a real blow to the business, James died aged 49 which left Maggie to run the business and continue to raise her family, with grit and determination she kept the market going often uttering her favourite phrase ‘Work hard and keep the heid’.
Maggie died peacefully at home in Burnside and the mantle was passed on to her children to continue running the business.
As part of an upgrade, the Barras Arches were installed around the market at Stevenson Street and Moncur Street fronting on to Bain Street and one at each end of Kent Street.
This was the year of the Barras centenary making it the oldest street market in Scotland. A programme of events marked the celebration with traders ‘Barras Patter’ set into kerb stones around the market.


title: Sociological survey

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It's no secret that today at employment in more or less well-paid job in Moscow, employers in connection with the crisis have tightened requirements for candidates. Tightening in the end resulted in the need for wholesale be a higher education, namely to have a university diploma hand. But sometimes these requirements are at least overstated. For example, typing in well-known hh.ru request a search of 'operator walk behind scrubber' or other similar request, it is possible find a number of vacancies, which require people with higher education! Agree – this is absurd. Probably not a man not to receive education in order to then go to work polomoyschikom, and if this continues, then operator walk behind scrubber will soon demand and the availability of rights to control a motor vehicle. To read more click here: Richard Linklater. Now, from the lyrics go straight to the survey, 'Why people decide to buy a university diploma in Moscow' .32% for In order to get a job with a decent salary (frankly self-serving purpose) 55% in order to prove our professionalism to document a potential employer (only when a person has extensive practical experience in the business, and employability is required documentary evidence) of 10% in order to recover a lost certificate without delay (not self-serving purpose, unnecessarily, these people already have a formal higher education), 3% to was. (Just in case) As seen from the results of sociological poll 55% buy the certificate to verify your experience documented. From what we can conclude that the requirements of employers really tightened and now the employer is primarily looking for a diploma, and only then on the professional qualities of a potential employee and his practical experience and achievements.
The second category of people 32%, which priobredayut degrees – are the people doing it for mercenary motives in mind the big competition for jobs of workers. And indeed, when the employer has two potential employees, and one of them has a diploma, all else being equal, he will choose it. The third smaller group of people not in 10%, absolutely no self-interest neprisleduyut purposes, they only want to restore the diploma does not stretch in the long term because of bureaucracy. For this category of people is clear, unnecessarily, and if you live in another city rabtaete different from the place of study and graduation, the recovery will have to make the request and go on Meta location of the university, which is associated with the financial and time constraints. That is why people living in Moscow, easier and cheaper to order a rapid production of copies of the document is not different from the original in the short term and for the latch value, rather than go through official channels. Well, last grupa people in 3% buy diploma, apparently for hedging, ie, assume that in the future it may be useful to them.


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How to prepare and cook mussels
When it comes to mussels, there are a few top tips that you need to know. Whether you know of a great local place to buy them fresh, or you’re lucky enough to be able to pick your own down by the beach, follow our essential guide to make sure you prep and cook your mussels to perfection…
1. It’s all about the timing
The rule is to only pick mussels when there’s an ‘R’ in the month. This applies to a lot of shellfish as it gives them a chance to spawn in the summer months. If you’re going foraging, make sure you pick your beach wisely and make sure that there is no sewage outlet into the sea. Go for the mussels that are medium in size and higher up on rocks.
2. Buy as fresh as possible
If you’re buying your mussels, trust your local supplier and buy your mussels locally. They are best when they’re no more than four days old, so if you’re unsure, just ask when their harvest date was.
3. Get the prep right
If you’ve bought your mussels, they will have already been purged for sand. If you’ve picked your own, soaking them in seawater is a good idea to get rid of any sand and grit that is inside. If you can’t access any seawater, mix 1 part of salt to 3 parts of water and leave overnight in your fridge. Purging them in fresh water can kill the mussels, so make sure you don’t make this mistake. Next you’ll need to de-beard and de-barnacle your mussels using the back end of a knife. Get rid of any that have broken shells or open shells that don’t close after a sharp tap.
4. Time to cook…
Use a very hot pan to make sure your mussels are cooked in no time at all. There are lots of different ways to cook them, so this is part where you can get creative in the kitchen. A lot of mussel recipes call for wine in the ingredients – make sure you use a good quality wine. A simple rule to go by is: “If you wouldn’t drink it, don’t cook with it!”. Your mussels should be cooked within about 3 – 5 minutes, and don’t forget to make sure they are all open before tucking in!
If you would like more tips on how to cook mussels, watch Jack Stein’s video here.
What’s your favourite mussels dish? Leave your answers in the comments below.


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Child of Resistance / Brick by Brick / L.A. in My Mind / Dawn at My Back / Rain
Child of Resistance
Dir. Haile Gerima. 1972. 36 mins. With Barbara O. Jones, James Dougall. Inspired by a dream director Haile Gerima had after seeing Angela Davis handcuffed on television, Child of Resistance follows a woman who has been imprisoned as a result of her fight for social justice. Gerima explores the woman’s dreams for liberation and fears for her people through a series of abstractly rendered fantasies.
Brick by Brick
Dir. Shirikiana Aina. 1982. 33 mins. With Lester Wakefield. Brick by Brick documents a late-1970s Washington, D.C., ignored by the media, from which poor Blackresidents are being pushed out. Images of monuments contrast with prescient images of gentrification and homelessness. An alternative is provided by the Seaton Street project, in which tenants united to purchase buildings.
L.A. In My Mind
Dir. O.Funmilayo Makarah. 2006. 4 mins. A captivating montage of notable Los Angeles sites, laced with free-floating names of places and people and accompanied by street noises.
Dawn at My Back: Memoir of a BlackTexas Upbringing (excerpt)
Dirs. Carroll Parrott Blue, Kristy H. A. Kang; The Labyrinth Project. 2003. 10 mins. With C. P. Blue, Debbie Allen, Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis (narrators). This evocative excerpt from the Labyrinth Project’s DVD-ROM, based on a memoir by Carroll Parrot Blue, leads viewers on a rich visual and textual exploration of Blue’s family history, and of the history of Houston’s Blackcommunity.
Dir. Melvonna Ballenger. 1978. 16 mins. With Evlynne Braithwaite, Bernard Nicolas. Rain shows how awareness can lead to a more fulfilling life. A female typist goes from apathetic to empowered through the help of a man giving out political fliers on the street. Using John Coltrane’s song “After the Rain,” Ballenger’s narration meditates on rainy days and their promise of renewal.
Free with Museum admission on a first-come, first-served basis. Museum members may reserve tickets in advance by calling 718 777 6800. For more information about becoming a Museum member and to join online, please click here.


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Meet Vanita Sonkar, a model, judge and event manager.
Born and bought up in Rajnanadgaon, she started her career as a model after the birth of her two children. She was interested in modelling since standard 12th. But before Vanita can fulfil her dreams, she got married at an early age.
She was approached by one of her friends to judge for a modelling show and motivated her that she can do it, so after 12 years of marriage, in 2014, she started being a judge for models and fashion shows. She has judged shows like Chhattisgarh Icon, Navbharat Fashion Show, etc. Vanita was invited to be a super judge in IIBA. She says that it was a tough task for her as all the responsibility comes upon the shoulder of the Super Judge.
She became an event director and started doing events for the youth to showcase their talents. Since 2018, she has hosted around 4 shows, which includes- CG Icon, Mr and Mrs Orrisa and Kids Orissa. She says that it feels really good when the young boys and girls look up to you as a mentor or an inspiration.
After all these, she thought of trying doing modelling herself. She was later crowned as Mrs India 2018. “If I was not able to fulfil my dreams as a Miss, I can do it as a Mrs., right?” She says.
Her family and friends always supported her. She also loves to do social work and to help needy children. She never went to the gym and consider yoga as the best way to stay fit.
We see you as an inspiration
Happy birthday mam!


title: Aluminum foil for flexible pcb

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Flexible pcb, full name Printed Circuit Board, is an important circuit carrier that is more common in modern electronic products, also known as “soft board”, which is a printed circuit made of flexible insulating substrates. With the development of electronic products in the direction of high density, miniaturization and high reliability, the market prospect of flexible pcb is broad.
Printed Circuit Board is widely used. It mainly uses copper foil as the carrier of the circuit. With the continuous rise of copper price and the shortage of resources, many manufacturers have chosen to use aluminum foil instead of copper foil. Commonly used 8011 aluminum foil, 1100 aluminum foil, etc. The use of aluminum foil instead of copper foil can not only reduce product quality, but also reduce costs, which is of great significance.
8011 is a series of aluminum alloys, belonging to the 8××× series of alloys, which are added with Al-Fe-Si elements, and have a corresponding high advantage in more than 1% of the total alloy elements. 8011 is often used to make aluminum foil, its performance is better than that of pure aluminum foil, and it is widely used in aluminum foil.
8011 aluminum foil is an important part of flexible circuit boards, and its quality has a great influence on the performance of the product. The purity and impurity content of aluminum foil should meet the requirements of national standards or industry standards. At the same time, there are certain requirements for the thickness, strength and conductivity of the material.
Mingtai Aluminum uses 8011 aluminum foil and 1100 aluminum foil to produce Printed Circuit Board. Strictly follow the industry standards, strictly select materials, and check every level during the production process to ensure that the products are of high quality and all performances meet the requirements for later use. Our factory has skilled craftsmanship, advanced equipment, and experienced technicians. 8011 aluminum foil is customized and produced according to requirements, with complete specifications.


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There are times you can find some weird things going on in Google Search Console while analyzing websites. That just happened again, which led me down a strange rabbit hole leading to even more examples of the situation. I can’t really explain what’s going on, and it seems others are confused as well. Once I cover it here, I’m hoping some from the local SEO community could chime in, and I also hope Google can explain more about what I found.
Local Guide Program Queries: Top Queries, No Rankings
I started helping a new client and was doing my first pass over their Google Search Console reporting when I noticed an interesting query driving traffic to the site. It was “local guide program” and it was driving a good number of clicks, and to many pages across the site. I know Google has a local guide program, but this site had nothing to do with that program, didn’t have content targeting that query, etc. I was a little confused… The site definitely does rank for queries with local intent, but shouldn’t have ranked for that specific query.
So I started checking some other sites that would be similar on that front. And low and behold, “local guide program” was showing up in the reporting there as well! And like the first site, there were many landing pages for the query.
After asking my clients about that query, they were aware of the situation, but could never figure it out. In addition, some also sent several other examples of sites they run that have the same thing going on with that query. It seems this is happening way more than I thought.
Desktop-mostly, always ranking #1, and global:
When analyzing the situation in Google Search Console, there were several interesting findings. First, this was mostly happening on desktop. Nearly 100% of the impressions and clicks were from desktop search.
Second, the site always ranked #1 for the query. Yes, #1 every single time. Strange, to say the least.
Third, according to Google Search Console, many urls were ranking for that query. When exporting Google Search Console data via the Search Console API, one site had 10.2K urls ranking for the query, and another had 4.2K.
Fourth, local guides did show up often when checking the listings in Google Maps. Again, I have no idea why Google would associate that with the query “local guide program”, but it’s worth noting.
And last, when checking the data by country, it was from many countries (so it was global and not tied to just the United States or any specific country).
Webmaster Forum Threads Point To Maps Pins:
I also decided to check Google’s Search Central forums to see if others were experiencing the same situation. And I did find several threads where confused site owners were asking about the same situation. It seems “local guide program” queries were showing up and driving traffic to the site, but nobody could track down actual rankings. Some thought it was tied to Google Maps pins, but nobody could say for sure what was going on there.
For example, here are several threads where site owners were asking questions about this:
Is This A Google Search Console Bug or Something Else? Google should let us know.
Unfortunately, I don’t have any great answers for what’s going on with “local guide program” queries showing up in Google Search Console properties. But it accounts for a decent amount of traffic for some sites… Maybe Google can provide more information about this soon. And who knows, maybe those impressions and clicks end up going to their rightful place in Google Search Console.
I’ll update this article if I hear back from Google or if we figure out what is going on. Stay tuned…
Forum discussion at Google Webmaster Help.


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Table of Contents
Our Diabetic Care
In many ways, WFAI is a model center for diabetic foot care excellence (much like those needed in Haiti), capable of caring for all your diabetic foot needs. We specialize in offering comprehensive foot assessments to determine your individualized risk level. Dr. Fleischer said it is important to recognize that not all patients with diabetes are at the same risk for getting into trouble with their feet. Some patients we will want to see every three to four months for what is frequently called “preventative diabetic foot care,” while others can go a year before having another foot evaluation. It is important to know where you stand.
For patients who are at heightened risk, having a foot callus trimmed down on a regular basis (every two to three months) is an essential component to staying out of trouble and ulcer free (Figure 3). It is also important that higher risk patients get into protective/specialty footwear . “What is really nice about WFAI is that we are able to get our patients into the shoes they need and fit patients for foot orthoses and custom braces right here in comfort of the office—usually in just two quick office visits,” said Dr. Fleischer. “There are no third and fourth trips needed to other specialists (pedorthists, orthotists) for this type of service. We even have a certified pedorthist on site, Dr. Frank Bongiovanni, who is able to troubleshoot and provide support for our most challenging patients and feet.” He continued, furthermore, our retail store (located on site in the Des Plaines office) The Foot Depot is fully stocked with products that are sensitive to the special needs of our diabetic patients. So, in many ways you could say that ‘WFAI is your one-stop diabetic foot shop.’” If you are newly diagnosed with diabetes and need to determine your risk for getting into trouble with your feet, if you suffer from numbness and need your feet checked and/or cared for on a regular basis, or if you are dealing with an ulcer that has been hard to heal, please contact our specialists at WFAI. We are proud to be able to offer you the most comprehensive and specialized diabetic foot care available today.
Meet Weil Foot & Ankle Institute
Review By: Lowell Weil Jr., DPM – Jan 19th, 2023


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Milestone in the Bitcoin ecosystem: The Fourth Halving
Today marks a milestone in the Bitcoin ecosystem as the mining pool ViaBTC successfully mined block 840,000, ushering in the fourth Bitcoin halving. This event not only halves the reward for miners but also brings to light an extraordinary element of the Bitcoin blockchain – the “epic sat” according to the Ordinals numbering system.
Understanding the “Epic Sat” and its rarity
The term "epic sat" comes from the Ordinals project, which introduces a method to inscribe additional information into individual satoshis, the smallest nominal unit of Bitcoin, turning them into unique digital artifacts often called "inscriptions." These inscribed satoshis are categorized based on their rarity:
- Common: Any Satoshi that is not the first in its block.
- Uncommon: The first Satoshi of each block.
- Rare: The first satoshi of each difficulty adjustment period.
- Epic: The first Satoshi of each halving epoch.
- Legendary: The first Satoshi of each cycle.
- Mythic: The first Satoshi of the Genesis block.
The “epic sat” mined in block 840,000 has special significance as it represents the first satoshi of the new halving epoch. Given their rarity — occurring only every 210,000 blocks, or roughly every four years — these satoshis hold increased value in the collector community and in markets related to ordinal inscriptions.
Market dynamics and interest in Epic Sats
The introduction of rare satoshis such as the “epic sat” has stimulated a burgeoning market where these unique digital assets command premium prices. Well-known auction houses such as Sotheby's have begun listing these rarities, underscoring the growing mainstream interest in blockchain-based collectibles. This trend highlights the evolving intersection between traditional high-value collectible markets and modern cryptocurrency technologies.
Impact on the Bitcoin ecosystem
While ordinals have brought a new level of functionality and novelty to the Bitcoin network, they also raise questions about their long-term impact on the blockchain's performance and the mining community. The attraction of mining blocks containing rare satoshis could influence miner behavior and network dynamics, potentially shifting priorities within the mining community toward blocks expected to contain these high-value ordinals.
Furthermore, the integration of new protocols such as Runes, which build on the Ordinals concept by adding further customization and utility for enrolled Satoshis, introduces further complexity and new possibilities within the Bitcoin blockchain. This could lead to innovative mining strategies and investment approaches as stakeholders explore the potentials offered by these advancements.
As the Bitcoin community celebrates another halving and the creation of a new “epic sat,” the evolving narrative around ordinals and rare satoshis promises to usher in diverse developments in the ecosystem. These features not only showcase Bitcoin’s programmable potential beyond its economic layer, but also provide a vibrant new arena for collectors and investors by merging the worlds of traditional collectibles with crypto assets.
Paving the way for innovation and investment
For those interested in learning more about this groundbreaking halving and the fascinating world of Ordinals, a careful engagement with ongoing developments and market activity will provide valuable insight into the confluence of culture, technology and investment that is transforming the cryptocurrency landscape.


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Transportation Safety Plan
The O’Farrell Charter Schools (“School”) provides transportation to and from School activities. As such, it adopts the following procedures for School personnel to follow to ensure the safe transport of pupils.
When a School’s school bus is stopped on a highway or private road for the purpose of loading or unloading pupils, at a location where traffic is not controlled by a traffic officer or official traffic control signal, the school bus driver shall do the following: Escort all pupils in transitional kindergarten, kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 8, inclusive, who need to cross the highway or private road upon which the schoolbus is stopped. The driver shall use an approved hand-held “STOP” sign while escorting all pupils.
On approach to a school bus stop where pupils are loading or unloading from a school bus, the school bus driver shall activate the hazard lights on the vehicle beginning 200 feet before the school bus stop. The hazard lights shall operate at all times when the vehicle is stopped for the purpose of loading or unloading pupils. The hazard lights shall remain on until all pupils are on board the vehicle and the doors are closed. Pupils will only be allowed to exit or enter the vehicle once the bus driver has determined that it is safe to do so.
Students shall load or unload the school bus or vehicle at stops designated by the Principal, or his/her designee, for school trip activities. Students who need to cross the roadway upon which the school bus or vehicle has stopped must walk in front of the school bus or vehicle as they cross. Before the driver may set the school bus or vehicle back into motion, the driver must ensure that all pupils who have crossed the roadway have done so safely and that all other pupils and pedestrians are at a safe distance from the school bus or vehicle.
Students boarding and exiting a school bus or vehicle must do so in an orderly manner. The driver must ensure that all pupils have taken a seat in the school bus or vehicle before setting the school bus or vehicle in motion.
The driver of the school bus or vehicle shall not exit the school bus or vehicle until he/she has visually inspected each seating row of the school bus or vehicle to ensure that no pupil is left unattended on the school bus or vehicle.
The School is committed to ensuring supervision of its students by an adult at all times. For each type of use of the school pupil activity bus, the Principal, or his/her designee, will determine how many and what kinds of chaperones are needed, recognizing that a higher number of chaperones will be required for more hazardous activities.
- The School will base the number of chaperones on an evaluation considering the number of students, age, and maturity of the students, and the types of activities involved
- There should be a minimum of 1 adult chaperone for every 10 students in grades TK-6; 2 adult chaperones for every 20 students in grades 7 - 12


title: A studio in the green belt

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We are currently working on design options for a tricky (but beautiful!) site located in the AONB and Green Belt, located to the north of Bath.
Our clients expansive garden is sloped to the south, with an unusable garage located at the bottom. They are therefore hoping to replace their garage with a new studio, including a gym and playroom for their two children.
Although large, their garden is impractical, with considerable areas overlooked and disconnected. The new studio aims to link the north and south of the garden, creating a much more private and connected space.
The existing garage borders the south of the site, sandwiched between the formal garden of the main house and agricultural buildings of the nearby farm. The new studio therefore needs to respond to this, allowing for domestic use whilst also preserving the agricultural character of the area and retaining the openness of the Green belt.
Our early sketches aim for a relaxed informality between the studio and its surroundings. Seeking privacy whilst also providing the much needed additional space for their family.
Maximising space is a constant pursuit for homeowners and, with so many not wanting to move right now, we are finding many of our clients are looking at other ways they can creatively use of what they already have. Gardens have previously been overlooked for this solution, however a garden studio can present a great opportunity to utilise outdoor space efficiently. They also offer versatility of use, from ‘work from home’ offices through to gyms, or simply as independent spaces for family members to seek some privacy.
As families grow and hobbies evolve, the need for extra space can become increasingly apparent. Instead of facing the hassle and cost of moving, or the disruption caused by extending, garden studios can be a great investment. They also provide the opportunity to do something special, rather than simply be bought ‘off the shelf’. Garden studios designed by an architect have the potential to be unique buildings which respond to individual family needs, as well as their surroundings and landscape.
We are really looking forward to see how this studio project develops! Get in touch, here, if you have your own studio project you would like to discuss.