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To hold out of character discussions, such as potential house rules, interpretation of the rules, jokes or sources of information, etc.
Any preference on the starting year of the saga? I tend to like setting up slightly before the official date, as it gives me more events to integrate into the saga as it progresses, but I'm open to suggestions and I don't have a specific date in mind in this case.
No preference. Going a lot back puts the new ship types really into the future, though. Cogs would not be common
If we go back before 1198 I'll have to revise my backstory (not a problem), otherwise no preference.
Ok, let's go with starting date being 1210. That would put the beginning of apprenticeships in 1195 or so. One or two of the magi may end up being aged a few years (less than 5) to avoid all of them being taken as apprentices at the same time, which is always strange. Those years will have been spent trying to fit into an existing covenant, and failing.
This should have little impact on Halancar's backstory.
A couple of rule questions:
Does the virtue Keen Vision also affect Second Sight rolls ?
Is the extra botch dice from Weird Magic also susceptible to be cancelled by Cautious Sorcerer / Spell Mastery, like regular botch dice ?
It could work either way, but I will rule that it doesn't. Second Sight is not strictly based on the sharpness of your vision, but rather a sensitivity to otherworldly phenomena.
Cautious Sorcerer will not remove the extra botch die from Weird Magic. Same thing for a familiar Gold Cord score. Essentially, it is considered as the same as "the last botch die". You essentially have two last botch dice, which are rolled in parallel: the normal one and the one from Weird Magic.
Spell Mastery may eliminate it, at the same time as it eliminates the last normal botch die (an extra mastery level is not needed to remove the Weird Magic die). Page 86 states that "Mastered spells are always cast with a stress die, but if the maga is relaxed there is no botch dice, even in a non-magic aura or when using vis." So if the spell is mastered and you are relaxed, no check for Weird Magic will be made.
One more question, regarding the book used: is it okay to borrow spells/guidelines written in books beyond the core book, if they do not require special virtues ?
I'm thinking of Coerce the Spirit of (Form), a ReFo spell from TMRE. It's standard Hermetic Magic, but it uses a guideline, ReFo 5: control a disembodied spirit of (Form), that is not in AM5. (Please say no, then my parens can't make me learn it even though she clearly wants to ! ).
Actually, the guidelines from other books may become accessible once the saga starts, but your initial magus should only use spells that are in the core book. It is unlikely that your parens taught you anything non-standard during apprenticeship.
I may entertains one or two minor spell designed from scratch, but nothing special or exotic. It needs to make sense for your parens to have taught you this.
There goes my Bottle of Liquid Light spell too ! How about minor variations (Range or Duration) of standard spells ?
Can we create spells using the core book guidelines? I was looking at some Sight range or +1 size spells, or diameter versions of Sun spells in the core book. Can we do that or create a spell that follows a core book guideline 100%?
A few variants in R/D/T, or custom-designed spells using the guidelines, are acceptable. But only a few of them. Most spells should be as per the core book.
And they need to make sense based on your parens' interests. The apprentice would not have been allowed to design new spells himself.
Not that since I am not using Covenants, casting tablets (which allow you to cast spells you do not know) do not exist.
So someone will have to learn Aegis of the Hearth if you want to be protected. Or at least have a lab text of the ritual if you want to learn it during the saga.
Hmm, I end up with a whooping 1 in my ReVi combo, which means I could learn Aegis at level 10, and my casting bonus would be +5 so Penetration would be minimal. Okay, that's a waste of precious vis, I'll leave that to someone else !
My parens' interest are outside the core book, how sad (spirit magic) ! But I'm trying to make sure the spells make sense anyhow. It's hard. Still, leaving on a small island, Lungs of the Fish do make at least some sense...
I suppose I am the most suitable caster since I have a total of 13 in my ReVi casting total. However, my problem is that I will be breaking my "level 15 spells only" auto-limitation if I do. And I would have zero or even NEGATIVE penetration most of the time, so everybody ill be able to walk through it without problems anyway. Unless I can learn a level 10 aegis, that is.
So, I will break the rule and learn Aegis 20 (25?), but I will ask the other players to earn Wizard's communion 15. That will allow 4 of the magi to join together to cast spells, and should boost our overall casting total enough for us not to totally suck :mrgreen:
So, everybody must learn Wizard's Communion 15, please. I will learn Aegis 20.
Since Aegis of the Hearth is a ritual, the minimum level at which it can be learned is 20.
If your new covenant if not protected by it, you can be sure something interesting will happen eventually.
Now, you don't have to know it right at the start of the saga. (grins evilly)
I just thought I'd mention it while people are still creating their magi, to give the troupe the option of learning it beforehand. Otherwise your small group will need a lab text, and probably a lab text for Wizard's Communion as well.
BTW, I will remind you of the errata regarding Wizard's Communion. The duration of WC must be at least as long as the time it takes to cast the target spell. So, to use it for Aegis, it should be D:Sun instead of D:Mom (a variant which is often known as Ritual's Communion). Which reduces its effectiveness by 10 levels... And you will need to total 40 levels of effectiveness between a maximum of 4 magi... So each magus would need to know it at level 20 (effective level 10).
Another option is for the magi to somehow make a deal for someone else to cast the ritual for them...
And learning a level 20 spell for a newly Gauntleted magi requires that spell to fall within the magus' specialty, or the magus to be an exceptional generalist. Extremely unlikely that four magi could all make it. Much more likely that one magus manages to learn the level 20 Aegis on his own. Even if there is no Penetration to speak of, that's still quite a bit of protection.
Indeed, difficult to learn and cast effectively. But even with 0 penetration, the Aegis would still penalize magi and creatures trying to use powers within the Aegis.


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shelf: home-craft

title: About us

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shelf: history-culture

title: Day of the Dead Planter

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Day of the Dead Planter
3 ½" Dia. x 3" H
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shelf: civic-law

title: Vietnam entrepreneur minh beta released single to fight covid 19

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title: Mirija lagoon earrings

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shelf: software-docs

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Divided into: Method Area, heap, stack, local stack, program counter
1. Program counters
Saves the bytecode line number indicator executed by the current thread. When the interpreter is working, it obtains the next program instruction by changing the counter value, loop, exception, jump, branch, and thread recovery all depend on program counters.
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2. java stack
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6. runtime constant pool
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title: Transformative results invisalign before and after

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title: How to apply for a payday loan in hamilton

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title: Music events begin at Eastern

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Music events begin at Eastern
March 9, 2015
Music drifted through the first floor of Eastern’s Music Building as the EWU Jazz and Symphonic bands warmed up for their concert on March 2.
The performance started with the jazz band playing “Lost in the Shuffle,” composed by Les Hooper and ended with the symphonic band playing Donald Hunsberger’s “The Loyal Legion.”
There are two main types of music classes, theory and ensemble.
Theory classes go into the technical side of music and ensemble classes are where everyone learns to play together, according to Ky Curry, a senior in the symphonic band. The concerts are the finals for the ensemble classes and as long as students show up and play they pass.
Curry said everyone prepares for a concert differently, some people are at ease until the moment they get on stage and others calm down the moment the performance begins.
“I always like getting on stage and performing,” said Curry.
Curry said he has participated in nearly 20 concerts where he mainly plays the French horn. He can also play the trumpet, baritone and tuba.
Corey Oglesbee, a senior who played a trumpet in both bands, said he tries to relax and have a small warm up a few hours before a concert.
“I enjoy having the opportunity to play for people,” said Oglesbee.
Concerts are not only the students’ time to shine but the graduate teaching assistants get a chance to show what they have learned.
Timothy Blaydon is a graduate teaching assistant from the University of Portland who came to Eastern because it offered him a full-ride scholarship.
Blaydon said his job in the music department is to lead rehearsals, provide constructive feedback and conduct songs during concerts.
On March 2, he lead the symphonic band in the song “Dusk,” by Steven Bryant.
“I chose it mostly because it’s very warm and lyrical, which fits in with the other pieces,” said Blaydon.
Blaydon said the entire repertoire for the concert was chosen at the beginning of the quarter, which the bands had been working on in class. He said he will be participating in six other concerts during the next two weeks as part of finals.
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According to Blaydon some students will participate in several bands, so they can get pretty busy.
“I rather do enjoy the program but at some points it’s chaotic running from program to program, symphonic to symphonic,” said Curry. “I enjoy the program, just not the organization of it.”
Most of the songs during the concert were conducted by Don Goodwin, the director of the symphonic and marching bands at EWU.
“I was thrilled with the students’ performance last night,” said Goodwin. “I really felt that each piece was played at the highest level yet for our ensemble, which is all that any conductor can ask for.”


title: Enhancing productivity in woodworking with multirip saw machines

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The product can slot the floor vertically and horizontally. The machine series c...
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title: Film review

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Opening 6 May 2021
In unfamiliar surroundings after a long drive, Kathy (Hong Chau) and eight-years-old Cody (Lucas Jaye) are caught unawares upon arrival at her older sister’s house—it is chock-a-block full. Kathy and Grace had been estranged for years, thus the strong-willed single mother’s plan was to quickly empty and sell the house she inherited. However, the motel room is expensive, so eventually Kathy’s decides to camp out at the house. A sensitive, quiet lad, Cody entertains himself as days idle away. Watching inquisitively from his front porch next-door, Del (Brian Dennehy) makes their acquaintanceship by coming to their aide. A retired widower, Del’s only daughter lives a continent away in California, so mowing the lawn and playing bingo at VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) with pals are weekly highlights. An unlikely friendship springs up between Cody and the normally curt Del; they comfortably share stretches of silence, and Cody learns the fine art of navigating a riding lawn mower. Watching, musing, before long Del and Kathy develop an easy camaraderie. As summer passes, and in his twilight years, Del learns a great deal from them, while reflecting on a lifetime of choices.
Beautifully straightforward and well constructed, Driveways is about perceptions, and the generosity of wisdom passed among generations. Independent Korean-American director Andrew Ahn’s finesse is tangible throughout in conveying Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen’s finely crafted original screenplay. The film’s message, sans nonessential verbal clutter, is startlingly impressive – beyond familial environments, each generation is capable of complementing the other. Editor Katie Mcquerrey carefully assembled cinematographer Ki Jin Kim’s insightful footage into a deliberate, perceptive film accompanied by Jay Wadley’s melodious music. Driveways’ strength is its confidence in basic human interaction being steeped in civility; it is a fitting swansong performance from Brian Dennehy (04.04.2020). This small film has a gigantic heart and will surely warm the cockles of audiences’ hearts. (VOD) (Marinell Haegelin)


title: Accountability partner business

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title: Door alarms

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Door alarms can be used as both exit and entrance alarms. There are a wide variety of different types of door alarm systems to choose from, with each being useful for different circumstances.
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title: 82601

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IBM announced today that it plans to host Meta’s open source large language model (LLM) Llama 2-chat on its AI and data platform, watsonx.
Watsonx, which came out in May, sought to offer enterprises the full technology stack, including a studio, data store and governance toolkit, so that they can train, tune and deploy AI models, including foundation models and machine learning capabilities, all in one place and to run across any cloud environment.
Llama 2 will be hosted in the studio, watsonx.ai, which currently offers models from IBM and the Hugging Face community. These models are pre-trained to support a range of natural language processing (NLP) tasks including question answering, content generation and summarization, text classification and extraction.
IBM says that hosting Llama 2 builds on its strategy to offer both third-party and its own AI models, while advancing its ongoing collaboration with Meta on open innovation for AI such as the PyTorch machine learning framework and the Presto query engine used in watsonx.data.
Meta touted its open approach when it released Llama 2 in July in collaboration with Microsoft. The 70 billion parameter model, free for research and commercial use, leverages publicly available instruction datasets and over one million human annotations. Meta also deemed Llama 2 to be safer, as opening access enables a generation of developers and researchers to stress test it, improve the model and fix vulnerabilities.
IBM also says it is committed to keeping trust and security principles at the forefront. For instance, when users run the Llama 2 model through the prompt lab in watsonx.ai, they can toggle on the AI guardrails function to help automatically remove harmful language from the input prompt text, as well as from the output generated by the model. Meta also provides an account of the fine-tuning methodology used in their large language models.
IBM boasts of its 21,000 data, AI and automation consultants, in addition to its Centre of Excellence for Generative AI that comprises more than 1,000 consultants with specialized generative AI expertise. These consultants, the company says, will be responsible for working with clients to tune and operationalize models for targeted use cases.
AI builders can explore watsonx.ai today via the free trial. Early access to Llama 2 is available to select clients and partners.


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In the past having LASIK performed involved two steps: cutting a flap followed by changing the corneal surface with an Excimer laser. Now a Femtosecond laser creates the flap, turning LASIK into an all-laser procedure!
Other LASIK procedures use a hand-held microkeratome to create a flap. The IntraLase™ procedure creates a custom flap of the desired size. This precision flap makes the procedure safer and allows more patients to qualify for LASIK.
IntraLase™ uses small laser light pulses to create microscopic bubbles in the cornea. These bubbles are at a designated location within your cornea. Your surgeon will then create a flap by separating the tissue between the bubbles. A second laser will
IntraLase™ is a twenty minute procedure and is painless. Within 24 hours most patients have clear vision and can return to their normal activities.
Dry eye is the main side effect of IntraLase™. Pre-operative testing will determine your level of eye dryness. Most patients will be given a prescription for eye drops to resolve any dryness after surgery. This dryness is only temporary and can last from two weeks to three months. You may also require over- the-counter eye drops after surgery. Drops will be prescribed to prevent inflammation and infection as well.
While IntraLase™ is safe and effective, some patients may still be better candidates for Advanced Surface Ablation (also known as PRK). Pre-operative testing will help your surgeon determine which procedure is right for you. Advanced Eye Centers uses the latest techniques and technologies to provide you with the best possible vision.


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23 Jul 2024
Press Release - Nominations
AU Group, a leading broker and consultant specialised in securing and financing trade receivables, announces the appointment of Vivien de Lassée as Chairman of the Group and the arrival of Louis Bollaert as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2024.
Vivien de Lassée, previously Chief Executive Officer, succeeds Baudouin de Thoré who will remain a member of the Strategic Committee.
Louis Bollaert will be responsible for accelerating the Group's global development. His strategic and innovative vision will be a significant asset for AU Group.
These appointments reinforce the commitment to growth and innovation by a 100% family- owned international Group with its HQ in Paris.
Louis Bollaert, 43, is a graduate of HEC Paris and began his career at Bouygues Telecom. In 2008, he joined the Marketing Department of Euler Hermes France before becoming Sales Director for major brokers. In 2014, he became Head of Distribution and Partnerships at Group level. In 2015 he joined Aon as Head of the Credit, Financing, Surety and Political Risk department and was also appointed Head of M&A Solutions in 2017. In 2022, he became Chief Revenue Officer at Descartes Underwriting, an insurtech specialising in parametric weather risk insurance, where he managed Business development and Marketing teams around the world in a complex environment.
Vivien de Lassée said :
« I am delighted to welcome Louis as Chief Executive Officer. He will be working alongside me to drive our growth in all high- potential markets. Louis' 15 years experience in the insurance industry in senior management and strategic development positions, and his innovative approach, will be beneficial in continuing the company's dynamic transformation; and we will do so with the constant aim of providing our customers with an unrivalled service. I would also like to thank Baudouin de Thoré for his exceptional contribution over 40 years. »


title: Discover your inner power

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Discover your inner power
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Authentic Ayurveda Kerala Cert.
Classical surya namaskar is a traditional cycle of 12 asanas performed sequentially. The essential purpose of this practice is to awaken and expand your inner life force. There are different variations of how you can achieve this. This article focuses only on the mantra version of surya namaskar.
There are 12 surya namaskar mantras to be chanted – one for each of the 12 postures – and the focus is on the sound and vibration of the different chants. When chanted clearly and loudly in one breath, the effect of deep breathing is achieved. The breath slows down naturally as the practice becomes more contemplative. It raises the practice from the level of the body and mind to one of spirituality.
Each chant focuses on awakening the energy flow to a specific area of the body. All 12 mantras begin with AUM – the universal mantra – and each line of the mantra invokes a different aspect of the solar energy to which you connect your mind through that vibration of the sound and the posture. The sequence is demonstrated below:
follow the first three minutes of this YouTube video to see this practice. (The video also includes an additional practice of surya namaskar with SO-HUM mantra, for those also interested in this variation).
The easiest way to learn the surya namaskar mantra is to remember that each line starts with AUM and ends with NAMAHA, and in between is the name of the different aspect of the sun-energy you are connecting to through that vibration of the sound and the posture.
Another way is to sit down and visualise each posture while chanting the mantra – you can record the words from many internet sources; but the best way is to regularly practice the postures together with the mantra so that you learn to associate each movement with the appropriate words. The more you practice, the more spontaneous each mantra will arise as you perform the posture. There is no shortcut – you simply need to practice.
In our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Course, we introduce the 12 surya namaskar mantra concept. The students learn the words of the chant by practicing with the teacher and become aware of the mantra as they visualise the posture. The next step is for the teacher to chant while performing the pose, and the students follow; finally, the teacher and students chant together as they perform the postures. This process helps them to remember the chant and gives them the experience of the mantra and posture combination.
In our 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training Course, we develop the practice of the 12 surya namaskar mantra so that students chant with the teacher for a longer time, and at the end of the practice, remain standing, simply chanting the mantra. In the silence following the completion of the practice, students experience how their prana (their energy) is flowing throughout their bodies. Many students have remarked on the sense of peace they feel at the end of this practice.
Chanting all kinds of mantras – including the 12 surya namaskar mantra – is integral to every yoga program and class held at the Vedic Yoga Centre. Every aspect of yoga taught at the Vedic Yoga Centre has only one purpose – to bring your mind into the present moment. Mantra is just one of these practices.
If you want to chant with us at the Vedic Yoga Centre, you can join our different yoga programs. You can select from a short retreat, such as a beginner yoga and meditation course, or a more extended program, such as our 200-hour YTTC.
The breath and sound are two vehicles through which your flow of awareness can be trained in the present
Shailendra Singh Negi


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APPLE CIDER VINEGAR’S superpowers go beyond homemade salad dressing.
The pungent vinegar can actually boost your health, improve your appearance, and help you clean up around the house sans the harmful chemicals.
Apple cider vinegar pushes toxins out of the body all while supplying your body with natural minerals, vitamins, and enzymes. It can break up mucus and promotebetter lymph circulation in addition to aiding digestion. Its high levels of potassium help clear sinus infections, candida, sore throats, and allergies. If vinegar and water is hard for you to handle, try mixing a few teaspoons in hot water with honey and lemon for a great detoxifying drink.
3. Toilet cleaner
Apple cider vinegar is a kickass, all-natural cleaner because it’s antibacterial and will act as a natural disinfectant. Just pour some vinegar in your toilet and let it sit overnight. Also, if you mix half a cup of vinegar with one cup of water, you can use the solution to clean anything from microwaves and kitchen counters to windows and mirrors.
5. Tooth whitener
Yes, everyone talks about baking soda as an incredible tooth cleaner—which it is—but apple cider vinegar doesn’t get enough attention for being a powerful mouth-cleaning agent. Not only can it strengthen your teeth (due to its ability to extract calcium from the fruits, veggies, and meat in your diet), but if you rub your teeth directly with the vinegar and rinse with water, you may notice a brighter, whiter smile.
7. Healthier hair
There’s no reason you can’t have a shinier, healthier-looking head of hair. If you’re feeling really crafty, save an old shampoo bottle and fill it with half a tablespoon of vinegar and one cup of water. A few times a week, rinse your hair with the mixture after shampooing and get ready for some fuller-looking hair.


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ARI EREV trio, Israel – Bulgaria
Ari Erev – piano
Danielle Febbo – contrabass
Atanas Popov – drums
Jazz pianist and composer Ari Erev has always a musical story to tell and the audience is always keen to listen to it. His music has a deep classical touch due to Erev’s intimate, delicate and emotional style – shaped by pianists such as Bill Evans and Fred Hersch – with an energetic, Latin-oriented, rhythmic, Michell Petrucciani-like drive. Blending all these influences, Ari Erev found his own path in jazz.
In 2008 he made his recording debut – a trio set entitled About time – an emotional mix of original compositions, jazz standards and jazz arrangements of Israeli songs. In 2012, A Handful of Changes was released – an album which contains Latin-flavored jazz compositions and features the brilliant New York based tenor saxophonist Joel Frahm.
It was his album Flow, released in 2016, that established Ari Erev as one of Israel’s most melodic and sensitive modern jazz pianists. Featured mostly on his own originals, Ari performs along with guest soprano saxophonist Yuval Cohen and top-notch rhythm section.
In his most recent album Close to Home (2021) he melds highly melodic jazz, wrapped in rich harmony textures and (again) Latin-inspired rhythms with soulful sound and charismatic sensitive playing.
“Wonderful and beautiful album, exquisite deft touch…” – writes Dave Socket about Close to Home at Bebop Spoken Here.
Ari Erev plays regularly in Israel’s top jazz clubs, including Levontin 7 and Shabul Jazz, as well as in important jazz clubs all over Europe. He has performed at festivals and jazz series in Israel and Europe such as International Jazz Piano Festival in Czech Republic and Tel – Aviv Jazz Festival, and on Israeli Radio and TV. He has composed music for documentaries and theatrical plays and has served as the musical director for several vocalists’ jazz productions.
Throughout his career so far, Ari Erev has cooperated with many international musicians such as Rosta Fras (CZ)m Jamie O’Donnel (UK), Felice Reggio (IT), Hedrik Jorgenson (DK), Gasper Bertoncelj (Slovenie), Agnes Lakatos (Hungary) and many others. Ari Erev teaches jazz improvisation.
“Remarkable tonality and improvisational skills… Greatly enhances the profile of Israeli jazz on the world scene” – Jim Burlong, Jazz Views.


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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reassigned two of his ministers with immediate effect.
The two are Bryan Acheampong, Minister of State at the Ministry of National Security, who heads to the Interior Ministry as a Minister of State, while the Deputy Minister for Interior, Henry Quartey, is now Deputy Minister at the Ministry of National Security.
This was announced by a release signed by Eugene Arhin, director of communications at Jubilee House.
Mr Acheampong’s reassignment comes months after some persons called for his dismissal after it emerged that he authorised the operation of a SWAT team for the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election last year.
A five-member commission of inquiry, chaired by Justice Emile Short, which looked into the circumstances that led to the bloody by-election, had indicated that Mr Acheampong was ultimately responsible for the mishap on the day of the polls.
“The Commission recommends that Mr Bryan Acheampong be reprimanded for his ultimate responsibility as Minister in authorising an operation of that character and on a day of an election in a built-up area,” the report stated.
But the government, in its White Paper on the report, rejected the recommendation.
The government said the Commission, in the report, failed to state the basis for that recommendation, hence its inability to accept it.
“The Government rejects the Commission’s recommendation in paragraph 8.3.6 on page 59 of the Report on the basis that the Commission failed to establish the factual basis for the said recommendation,” the government stated in the White Paper.
Source: Daily Statesman


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Most modern tabletop labels printers like those
from Zebra, Datamax, Sato and others are able to print in thermal-transfer and direct thermal modes. But there is a big difference in how this is accomplished and why you would use one or the other. Let’s look at them.
When you send information for label content to your printer, it is sent to the print head which heats up in specific areas to create the image. These areas are basically microscopic dots that create words, images, etc. Printers are rated in dots per inch, usually 203, 300 or 600 dpi. But here is where things begin to differ.
With thermal transfer printing, the print head heats up and transfers it’s heat to a wax , wax/resin, or pure resin ribbon that is threaded over the print head. The ribbon melts in the specific areas to create an image and is pressed onto the label as it passes through the printer. The ribbon ink cools on the label and you have a clean, clear image of your information on a label.
Thermal-transfer labels are coated paper or film with an adhesive backing to make them adhere to your product or package.
If you are using the direct thermal method of label printing, you would start out by loading direct thermal labels. These labels don’t require a ribbon to create the image because the label material is coated with a special top coat that is sensitive to heat. When you send a print job on a direct thermal printer, the print head heats up and transfers that heat to specific areas of the label. These areas turn black from the heat, thus creating your information.
So which one should I use??
Thermal transfer printing allows the ink from the ribbon to melt onto the label which absorbs it. This makes the label more durable and very legible. The label durability increases depending on the type of ribbon you use (wax, wax/resin, or pure resin). You have to be careful to match the label material and ribbon to ensure you get the best performance. You can get archival-quality labels that will withstand extremes in temperature, light exposure, liquids, abrasion and more if you choose the best combination.
Typical applications for thermal-transfer printing includes wrist bands, product identification, circuit board tracking, asset tagging, inventory identification, UL/CSA labels, cold storage labels and even outdoor applications. Printed bar codes are usually superior and the labels are fade-proof compared to direct thermal.
Direct thermal label printing doesn’t require a ribbon so there is a cost savings right away. If you are printing millions of variable information labels like address labels, this is the way to go. The printers cost less to operate than ink jet, laser or impact printers.
The only issue with direct thermal labeling is that the images may fade over time. If the label
is exposed to heat, bright light or other environmental conditions, it might darken to the point that the text and images are unreadable. Because of this, direct thermal labels are not used for lifetime identification purposes. Temporary labels and other applications like one-day wristbands, food receipts, shipping labels, pick tickets, name tags and other quick-use labels work well.
Many large scale distribution centers and shippers (think UPS/Fed Ex/Amazon) use shipping labels that are direct thermal. They are hardy enough to last the few days that a package is in transit while keeping costs to a minimum.
The best way to decide which printing method to use would be to analyze your situation. If you are just creating shipping labels that have to last a few days, direct thermal is the way to go. But if you need labels to last a while and have clear, perfectly readable bar codes, you might want to go with thermal-transfer labels.
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@karsten13 I tried here-docs initially, and it caused all kinds of problems, from missing newlines to empty files, although at least some of that probably was due to me writing the string to variables instead of directly to files and causing problems with the shell’s variable space.
Using base64 may not strictly necessary, but it’s robust and portable, and not in the least harmful. It’s also relatively easy to fact-check if you have a basic working knowledge of Linux. If you don’t, well then any software is a total black box to you and you just have to trust the person providing it. See the recent kerfuffle around obscured malicious code in ssh. I wouldn’t have been able to find it.
The way it works is, people who have the knowing fact-check and give the thumbs-up for those who don’t.
I’d also like to point out that
a) the contents of the files are listed as comments
b) if you were looking at a binary instead of a script, you’d be no wiser if you had it in binary rather than base64,
c) if I had made the pivot to makeself instead of encoding the files in b64, you’d see even less of the script before you executed it
d) most of the software you have on your system right now was provided in binary form, and
e) unless you are a closet uber-geek, you probably wouldn’t understand half of it if you had the source code, and
f) even if you are, a single human lifetime wouldn’t be nearly enough to fact-check the software on even a basic Linux install.
I feel you are blowing the fact that I’m using base64 to encode those files WAY out of proportion. As it is, it’s working as intended, and I’m not going running that gauntlet of trying to get here-docs to work again without better reason than people getting queasy over seeing base64 strings in a file.
If you want to modify it, you’re welcome to do so and provide a well-tested pull request. If on the other hand you wish to reject my work on a technicality like that, that’s a shame, but it hurts the community WAY more than it hurts me.


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We recommend the use of a trained interpreter if you or a family member/ friend require assistance. Using a trained person protects your privacy, and reduces the risk of misinterpretation as medical terminology may be lost in translation.
A free government translating service is available 24 hours a day by phoning 13 14 50
Auslan Interpreter Service
NABS is the National Auslan Interpreter Booking Service. They provide a FREE service to hearing impaired people who require an interpreter when visiting their doctor, specialist or allied health professional. If an interpreter is required for an appointment our friendly reception staff can help book a NABS interpreter.
TIS is the Translator and Interpreting Service for patients who speak languages other than English. They provide telephone interpreters and on site interpreters for patients. This is also a FREE service. Bookings can be made up to 3 months in advance. The minimum time frame prior to a booking is:
Telephone interpreter: at least 30 minutes prior to appointment time
On-site interpreter: at least 90 minutes prior to appointment time
The Health Translations Directory provides direct links to reliable translated health resources produced in Australia.
The Royal Children’s Hospital provides translated resources.
NPS online provides Translated health information about medicines.
Positive partners provides resources that have been developed for families of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, and those that are supporting them.
Breast feeding online services provides Breast feeding resources in other languages.
Diabetes Australia produces a number of multilingual resources available to the public
IWSS provides resources about domestic violence in other languages.
MHIMA provides National Mental Health Strategy resources in other languages.
The Women’s Hospital offer a wide variety of fact sheets on women’s health topics in other languages.


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Would an Illinois Venue Host a John Hinckley Jr Concert? Brooklyn Show SOLD OUT.
There are tons of great concert venues in Illinois, large and small. A majority of these venues can and will take a gamble, hosting acts that some part of the population would view as "controversial." The mystery surrounding these acts can help sell tickets just on name alone. But would an Illinois venue take on this level of controversy? Hiring a man that spend years and years behind bars, for trying to shoot and kill a President of the United States?
John Hinckley Jr. is the man that tried to shoot and kill President Ronald Regan, to impress actress Jodi Foster. NYTIMES
Now that Mr. Hinckley is a free man after being found guilty back in 1981, is ready to "rock and roll" and wants to play concerts. A concert venue in Brooklyn, NY booked him to play at show at their place, the "Market Hotel." The venue SOLD OUT and people hurried to buy their tickets to see this nut job in person.
Now the venue is having a change or heart, and cancelled to concert. I wonder if they caught any heat from the highest office of power in the United States of America?
A message from the "Market Hotel" in Brooklyn about the suddenly cancelled show:
“It is not worth a gamble on the safety of our vulnerable communities to give a guy a microphone and a paycheck from his art who hasn’t had to earn it, who we don’t care about on an artistic level, and who upsets people in a dangerously radicalized, reactionary climate.”
Dude, let's get down to this...Yes controversy creates cash. The morbid fantasies of people purchased tickets. Let's call a spade a spade, someone would attack and attempt to injure or even kill him. Tell me I'm wrong.
I'm sure other venues will attempt this. Would an Illinois concert venue take this gamble?
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Fresh takes on food, tech & local restaurant growth.
Different ways to manage online orders without DoorDash
In 2025, food online ordering is a must for your restaurant. Explore these solutions that can bring customers to your door, earn loyalty, and keep control of your data. No fuss, no confusion, just clear choices.
How to pick the best online ordering system without stress.
A bold and friendly guide to custom restaurant websites for local owners who want more online orders and repeat customers.
Discover how to set up online ordering without fuss.
Practical tips to gather customer emails from online orders so you can boost loyalty and grow your restaurant.
Learn how to keep in touch with guests and bring them back with well-written emails.
Learn how to get more online orders, from simple websites to social media promotions.
Learn how to keep customers coming back with simple ideas and a personal touch.
A friendly guide on bringing diners back again and again. Practical steps to build loyalty, delight guests, and boost long-term success.
Learn to build your own restaurant website step by step in simple terms. Get more customers. Grow your brand online. Feel proud of your new digital home.
A bold, friendly guide for restaurant owners who want to celebrate birthdays with simple tech.
Simple steps to attract more diners and keep them coming back.
Mobile ordering is now the big shift. You can do it. See how it helps your local spot grow.
Explore straightforward loyalty program tips. Encourage repeat visits. Make diners feel appreciated.
A bold, simple walk-through for veteran restaurant owners about launching an online ordering system.
Learn how to build a simple reward system and keep your customers coming back.


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Introducing our Zebra Princess Painted Wall Letters, the perfect addition to any baby girl's room. These Princess Baby Room Hanging Wall Letters are not only adorable, but they also add a personalized touch to your little one's space. Whether you want to display your baby's name on the nursery wall or create a special centerpiece for a zebra baby room or shower, our Zebra Baby Room Hanging Wall Letters are versatile and can be used in various ways. Make your baby's room truly unique with our Girls Bedroom Letter Decor.
Zebra Princess Painted Wood Wall Letters feature:
- vintage pink and black painted wooden wall letters with argyle, polka dot stripes, damask and zebra stripes alternating patterns - pink and black color scheme painted wood letters - First letter accented with black ribbon bow - ribbon trim elements and pearl bead embellishment - made-by-hand, made-to-order - Painted Wooden Letters available in multiple sizes to fit any bedroom wall space - Includes hanging hardware and adhesive combination for positioning and support on the back of every wood letter. - 1/2" thick hanging wood baby name sign - Proportioned by the height of the first letter in the name or word.
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Cinemas are Evolving for “Top Class Entertainment”
Imagine having gathered with friends every week to watch Game of Thrones at the cinema, or thinking about what it could be like to watch sports on the big screen with surround sound, or having a hangout with friends on a weekly basis at the Cinemas checking out your best shows.
Reinventing the movie theatre in such ways could be just the thing to bring it back into fashion – and experts believe this will happen.
Even without the transformation, JSE-listed REIT Redefine Properties says an interesting trend noted over the past holiday season in South Africa, was that cinemas showed positive growth, driven mainly by specific popular content releases from Hollywood.
Cinemas look set to become event hotspots in the next decade, Cinemas are evolving: get ready to watch sports, Game of Thrones on the big screen
Already, retail centers have had to add value to their offerings and focus on giving people experience-based visits, and Nashil Chotoki, Redefine’s national retail asset manager, says such pushes from Hollywood “may start to change the trend back towards cinemas, driven by the focus on value-focused entertainment”.
And he is not alone. Entertainment experts predict that cinemas will still be viable in ten years’ time, although the experience we can expect from going to the movies will be way better than merely sitting in reclining seats and watching a movie on the big screen with surround sound. It will also give us much more than just 4D film experiences; it will give us the connection and interaction that many craved during the Covid lockdowns.
In a 2022 Entertainment Weekly article exploring what Hollywood could look like in 2032, experts explained that although streaming was the way of the future, it would not kill the theatre. Rather, going to the movies would become more of an event. The article quoted Sterlin Harjo, film and TV director and Reservation Dogs co-creator as saying he imagined theatres would embrace long-form even more.
“If I could watch Game of Thrones every week at a theatre with my friends, that’d be exciting.”
In the next decade, theatres will evolve and host social events, stated Netflix global film head Scott Stuber.


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Man Sentenced to Nearly 5 Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing Loaded Gun in Rockford
ROCKFORD — A federal judge has sentenced a man to nearly five years in federal prison for illegally possessing a loaded firearm in Rockford.
U.S. District Judge Harry D. Leinenweber on Tuesday sentenced CEDRIC MARKS, 35, to four years and nine months in prison. Marks pleaded guilty last year to one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon.
Marks admitted in a plea agreement that on Sept. 4, 2019, he possessed a loaded handgun in Rockford. Marks was a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over for speeding. He was asked to exit the vehicle after the officer detected an odor of marijuana. Marks reached for a backpack in the vehicle, ignoring the officer’s request to stop, and then defeated the officer’s attempt to handcuff him. Marks then ran, dropping the backpack. He was ultimately arrested with a firearm that was loaded with five rounds of .38-caliber ammunition. The backpack contained ammunition, cash, drugs, and drug paraphernalia.
Marks had previously been convicted of a felony and was legally prohibited from possessing a firearm.
The sentence was announced by Morris Pasqual, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and Christopher Amon, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Division of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the investigation. The government was represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert S. Ladd.
Holding illegal firearm possessors accountable through federal prosecution is a centerpiece of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) – the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction strategy. In the Northern District of Illinois, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and law enforcement partners have deployed the PSN program to attack a broad range of violent crime issues facing the district, particularly firearm offenses.


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This root cause analysis document describes a brief description of the incident, a summary of the events, a discussion of the causal factors and recommendations for preventing recurrence.
Key terms used in this document are defined below:
Root Cause: |
The underlying reason for the occurrence of a problem usually made up of a number of causal factors. |
Causal Factors: |
Individual events contributing to the root cause. |
Contributory Factors: |
Components (e.g. people, processes, configurations) which contributed to the impact of a problem but were not a result of, or linked to its root cause. |
Consequential Issues: |
Issues or incidents arising as a direct result of the problem. |
Other Observations: |
Lessons learnt during the incident or resolution of the incident |
On Monday, 21st June at 13:35, we were alerted to a fault with our primary fibre circuit from Dunsfold to London. The network is designed to have redundancy to protect against such a failure and in normal circumstances the circuit from Dunsfold to Reading provides this redundancy. In this instance it was discovered that in addition to the fault on the primary circuit, a previously undetected fault on the secondary circuit was also present. This fault rendered it unusable also. The two separate failures resulted in a networking outage for the duration of the incident.
Additionally, the multiple failures impact our ability to invoke DR procedures for our website and communications platforms. This resulted in our ticketing system and phone lines being offline for the duration of the incident.
Engineers on site were able to ascertain that the infrastructure at the Dunsfold datacentre was functional and that the fault was up-stream of the Dunsfold external routers. Both faults were reported to our vendors with senior escalation teams.
BT Openreach engineers attended both the Dunsfold and London sites at around 18:50 and identified that the fault with the Dunsfold to London line a severed cable in the Clapham area. This enabled them to start work rerouting our circuit.
BT Openreach completed the rerouting of the Dunsfold to London fibre at 00:25, 22nd June.
The fault with the secondary circuit from Dunsfold to Reading was resolved by 11:35, 22nd June. This restored redundancy to the network architecture thereby resuming normal service.
This section looks at what truly caused the incident and what contributed to the impact / duration of the incident.
The root cause of this incident has been identified as two separate faults on the fibre circuits providing network connectivity to the Dunsfold datacentre. These multiple failures resulted in loss of primary networking and the redundancy that was in place.
The fault on the Dunsfold to London fibre circuit has been identified as a fibre break in the Clapham area of London.
The fault on the secondary circuit from Dunsfold to Reading has been identified as fibre degradation a few miles from the Dunsfold datacentre. The cause of this fibre degradation is currently unknown.
We were unaware that the secondary fibre circuit Reading had failed until it was required on Monday. While active, this circuit is currently unused for day-to-day traffic since our migration of customer servers from the Amito datacentre. It was understood that this circuit was provided on a managed basis by Focus Group however investigation after the incident has discovered that this information was not correct. Focus Group were not providing monitoring services.
No testing schedule was in place for the secondary circuit to Reading as this was previously used continuously for day-to-day network traffic.
The redundancy in place for our website is reliant on at least one of the fibre circuits being available. Technical limitations meant it was not possible to reroute traffic to our second site at Maidenhead.
Our telephone system resides in our Dunsfold site. Again, this is reliant on at least one of the fibre circuits being functional.
Action Plan |
Root Cause |
Establish the time that fault developed on the secondary circuit |
We are working closely with our vendor to establish when this fault developed |
Establish the cause of the fibre degradation of the circuit from Dunsfold to Reading |
We are working closely with our vendor to establish the cause of this fault |
Causal Factors |
Implement internal monitoring on the Dunsfold to Reading Fibre circuit |
Additional monitoring has been put in place to alert to any degradation of service. |
Contributing Factors |
Reconfigure network routing so that a proportion of network traffic is passed over the Dunsfold to Reading fibre circuit |
We are now passing traffic across this circuit |
Consequential Issues |
Migrate management systems to group systems to provide resilience in case of incident |
A project to carry out this work was underway prior to this incident |
The likelihood of recurrence has been categorised as between 0-25%. This is due to the following mitigating factors –
- Redundancy is now back in place following the repair of the secondary circuit between Dunsfold and Reading
- The secondary circuit is now being actively used for day-to-day network traffic thus increasing any fault visibility
- Additional monitoring has been put in place and is monitored 24/7
The impact of this incident has been categorised as Critical
The overall risk score has been calculated as 4 - Low
Friday, July 16, 2021


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In order to get access to its file system and install .apk files, your Quest headset needs to be in Developer Mode.
To enable it, open the Meta Horizon mobile app and select your headset. Then go to Headset Settings > Developer Mode
to activate it.
Once you have your finished game or experience (or any intermediate test) exported as an .apk file, it’s time to import it into your VR headset. There are various ways for doing that, but the simplest might be the free software SideQuest.
If not done already, connect your Quest headset to your computer using a USB cable. A message might pop up in your Quest; confirm it to allow the headset to connect. Look at the upper-left side of SideQuest: your headset’s name should appear there along with a green dot ● .
Once your Quest is connected, click on the 'Currently installed apps’ icon in the upper-right corner. The list of apps in your headset should appear.
You can now simply drag and drop your .apk file in the upper-left section of this window to install it. Wait for the installation process to finish (you can check this at the bottom of the panel or in the Running tasks
section) before disconnecting our headset from your computer.
Inside your Quest headset, select Library
. Since your app was installed manually, you won’t see it immediately alongside the other apps. Instead, click on the Unknown Sources
section. Your app’s name should appear here. Click on it to launch it.
Downloading SideQuest Open the . Click on Get SideQuest
and scroll down to find the download link for your operating system—Windows, macOS, or Linux. Make sure you download the SideQuest Desktop App, not the SideQuest VR App. Install the app to your computer, then launch it.


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Aiken County Man Shoots Wife in the Face
More domestic violence in the area this week with the report that an Aiken County man shot his wife in the face Monday night. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office says…
More domestic violence in the area this week with the report that an Aiken County man shot his wife in the face Monday night.
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a home in the 100 block of Staley Drive in Wagener just after 11 pm. They found the suspect, 41-year-old Christopher Gleaton outside the home. He reportedly ignored deputies commands to put his hands behind his back and asked them to go inside and help his wife.
According to the incident report, "She was sitting on the couch in the living room with the lower part of her jaw hanging on the left side of her face and blood everywhere on the floor."
The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment. Her condition wasn't known.
There were reportedly four juveniles in the home at the time of the incident. Their ages were not given.
Gleaton was taken into custody and charged with Attempted Murder and Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime.
Domestic Violence in Evans on Tuesday
A Columbia County man remains behind bars after allegedly hitting his wife in the head with a baseball bat late Tuesday morning at their home in Stratford subdivision off Hardy McManus Road.
The Columbia County Sheriff's Office says 65-year-old Paul Ashmore called 911 to report he had struck his wife, admitting that he tried to kill her.
"He also held a knife to her before she ran away to a neighbor's residence," according to the incident report.
The victim was found at a home on Montrose Place and was taken to an area hospital for treatment. Authorities say she has since been released.
Ashmore was taken into custody and remains in the Columbia County Detention Center charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault.
Murder-Suicides in Augusta and Aiken Since Sunday
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office says Rebecca Williams died after she was shot by her husband in their home Sunday on Holden Drive. Investigators say Michael Williams then turned the gun on himself. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
The following day, Tiffany Britt was shot at the Murphy Express gas station on Richland Avenue in Aiken while she was arguing with her husband, George Britt.
Witnesses said Britt shot himself after shooting his wife. Britt died at the scene. Mrs. Britt was taken to an area hospital where she died a short time later.
Autopsies are being performed on all four murder-suicide victims.


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Crypto Thai SEC bans the use of customer crypto assets for lending and investment
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (SEC) has banned the use of customer crypto assets for lending and investment activities. The ban is part of a series of measures taken by the regulator to protect investors and maintain market stability.
The SEC’s decision was made in response to the increasing number of investors using crypto assets for speculative trading, which has caused instability in the market. The regulator has stated that it will not allow investors to use customer crypto assets for any kind of investment or lending activity, as it could lead to losses for investors.
The SEC has also warned investors to be wary of any investment or lending activities involving crypto assets, and has urged them to seek professional advice before engaging in such activities. The regulator has also stated that it will take action against any individuals or entities found to be engaging in such activities.
The SEC’s decision to ban the use of customer crypto assets for lending and investment activities is an important step in protecting investors and maintaining market stability. It is also a reminder that investors should always be cautious when investing in any asset, and should always seek professional advice before engaging in any investment activities.
Reasons for the Ban
The SEC has banned the use of customer crypto assets for lending and investment activities due to concerns about the lack of transparency and lack of investor protection. The regulator is also concerned about the potential for market manipulation and fraud.
Impact of the ban
The ban will have a significant impact on the crypto industry in Thailand. The ban will limit the ability of investors to use their crypto assets for lending and investment activities, which could reduce the demand for crypto assets. It could also lead to a decrease in the liquidity of the crypto market in Thailand.
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Gaston College Apprenticeship 321 Graduation and Signing Ceremonies
The Gaston College Apprenticeship 321 program held ceremonies to honor its graduates and new apprentices in September. The ceremonies took place virtually, with participants joining the events via Zoom.
The Apprenticeship 321 Graduation and Signing Ceremony for Advanced Manufacturing was on Monday, September 14. Two students graduated and received Journeyworker Certificates, eight students signed as apprentices, and three Youth Apprentices signed into the program.
Jill Hendrix, Director of Apprenticeships and Work-Based Learning, welcomed all the virtual attendees and introduced Dr. John Hauser, President of Gaston College, and Brandon Psomadakis, Maintenance Supervisor at Mann+Hummel. Both Dr. Hauser and Mr. Psomadakis offered their congratulations and encouragement to the graduates and new apprentices. Hendrix then facilitated the signing of the new apprentices.
The graduating students were Gregory James McGinnis, who apprenticed at LanXess, and Justin VanDyke, who apprenticed at Mann+Hummel. Their Journeyworker Certificates, which denote that they are qualified and skilled in Advanced Manufacturing, are recognized nationally and give them greater job choices.
The new apprentices introduced at the ceremony were J. Tyler Medlin, who signed with the Gaston College Textile Technology Center; Karen Burris and Debra Martin, who signed with Hanes; Jacob Jones, who signed with Mann+Hummel; and Jarrod Gates, Thomas Goodman, Brady Powers, and B. Taylor Price, who signed with Bosch.
“Three of the Bosch apprentices – Jarrod Gates, Thomas Goodman, and Brady Powers – have completed the Gaston College Youth Apprenticeship program,” said Hendrix. “We are very, very grateful to Bosch for all they do to partner with Gaston College.”
The Youth Apprenticeship program at Gaston College allows high school juniors and seniors to take Career & College Promise or Career & Technical Education classes while learning about partner companies via tours, interviews, or actual work experience in order to prepare them for the Apprenticeship 321 program.
The three Youth Apprentices introduced at the September 14 ceremony were Wesley Brandon from Bessemer City High School, Ruda Kirkpatrick from Hunter Huss High School, and Zachary Sanders from West Lincoln High School.
The first class of Gaston College Youth Apprentices completed their program in June. Six of the seven Youth Apprentices have received apprenticeship job offers; four have accepted their offers and they signed with their employers at the ceremonies on September 14 and 15.
On Tuesday, September 15, the Apprenticeship 321 program held its Signing Ceremony for Paramedic Medicine. At that virtual event, three apprentices signed with Gaston County EMS and three with Lincoln EMS. Those apprenticing with Gaston County EMS are Emily “Sumner” Howard, Christopher McLaughlin, and Shelby Speas. Joining Lincoln County EMS are Johnathan Richard, Jennifer Tipton, and Leigh Wisham.
Hendrix once again welcomed all the virtual attendees and presided over the signing of the apprentices. She also introduced Dr. Hauser and James Eubanks, Director of the Department for EMS Education, who greeted the new apprentices and wished them well.
Kathryn Castelloes, Apprenticeship Director for the North Carolina Community College System, attended both ceremonies remotely and remarked on the benefits of apprenticeship and offered her best wishes to the program participants.
Participants in the Apprenticeship 321 program receive job-specific training and a cost-free education from Gaston College while earning a salary from local employers. For more information about the Apprenticeship 321 program, visit Apprenticeship 321 or contact Jill Hendrix, Director of Apprenticeships and Work-Based Learning, at 704-922-6521 or [email protected].


title: Get help with chihuahua toilet training

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Chihuahua toilet training can be hard to crack. It is a standing, but unfunny joke, that chihuahuas will go out and then come in and pee in the house. It is something that I get messages about a lot. It can be a relationship breaker for some chihuahua owners.
In the week I had a message from Jon who was clearly frustrated by his chihuahua’s lack of toilet training. The issue seemed to be exactly this, his chihuahua would go out and then come in and pee in the house. He was clearly at the end of his patience and considering neutering his dog to try and solve it.
So, why does my chihuahua come back in and pee?
First, we need to understand the difference between peeing and marking. Peeing is a full on empty of the bladder and marking are the little squirts that mainly, but not only, male dogs do up furniture and items left on the floor. Marking is often an excitement behaviour and understanding your dog’s emotional bucket will certainly help you manage this better. Follow the links to read more about these issues.
Once you have established that your chihuahua is really coming back in to empty their bladder you need to consider the next issue. Communication.
So, we know as humans that when the door is open that this is an opportunity to go out and pee. It makes perfect sense to us. But the fact that your chihuahua will come back in and pee in the house is telling us that somewhere we haven’t communicated this to our dogs.
When they go out in the garden they will naturally pee and mark. the garden is full of interesting smells. But that doesn’t mean they’ve understood that the garden is the place to pee! Can you see the difference?
Are you confusing your chihuahua?
So, the door is open, your chihuahua hops outside has a sniff about then comes back in the house and does the deed on the rug. What’s happening?
What do you do when your chihuahua pees in the house? Do you make loud noises of consternation?
“Oh, bad puppy, do your wee in the garden!”
Then think about what you did when they peed outside when you were training them? Conventional training would have advised a high excitement congratulations party and treat your chi.
“Oh, you’re a good pup, good dog, super dog!”
But the confusion may happen because the noise could be startling and similar. You are making the same noise to, and they may be worried they are doing the wrong thing.
What to do when your chihuahua comes back in and pees
So, your first action point is to go out with your chihuahua and stay with them so you can quietly mark the correct behaviour. No party or whooping, just a quiet cue of your choice and mark instantly with high value food. (Food from their daily food allowance is always best.) It also gives you the opportunity to check they have gone to the toilet.
If they play a lot in the garden, then try and build value in peeing in one place. If they associate the garden with lots of high excitement, they may lose focus once they are out there.
Have you really spent the time in toilet training your chihuahua? It might be time to go back to toilet training 101 and rebuild the connexion.
Clean up any areas where they are peeing. Get rid of the smell so they don’t think this is a toilet area.
Is it raining?
Some chihuahuas don’t care about the rain and some hate it. But what confuses owners is why they stand there for 5 minutes getting wet while they consider their options then turn around and come in. We know they could have just done a quick pee, and all done.
I can only theorise; they are checking scents and they don’t feel safe. Doing a pee or poop does leave them in a vulnerable situation. Small breed dogs are programmed to worry about threats from above. You will just need to go out with your dog, take an umbrella or have a garden umbrella up. Another good idea is to take your chi to a different location. I take Minnie out the front of the house and for some reason she is happier to pee there when its raining.
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Book Rudolph and Franky
Walkabout Christmas Elf and Reindeer
Rudolph needs some help to save Christmas! Franky the adorable but very forgetful Elf has lost Santa’s magic fairy dust, which means Rudolph can’t fly and he has a sleigh full of presents to deliver before the big day!
Hang on a minute though, there is something enchanted about those presents in Santa’s Sleigh… All of a sudden, a present bursts open and fairy lights are dancing, then up pops a Christmas teddy bear holding a magical map. Could this lead Rudolph to find the fairy dust? Join the lovable pair on their quest, guided by magical presents and festive mayhem!
A charming walkabout Christmas Elf and Reindeer perfect for Christmas light switch ons, Christmas markets and festive events. Combining an eclectic mix of theatre, music, magic, creative costumes and curious characters to create shows and walkabout acts. Whimsical shows which are both fun, interactive, enchanting and quirky!
The reindeer costume is high quality with animated ears, eyes and mouth and has featured in a previous show and was loved by children and families alike! Rudolph and Franky’s new sleigh is illuminated with mechanical elements enable the presents to life. Several of the presents magically open and storytelling spills onto the streets. Franky is a loveable character but with a terrible memory, he will need your help to rescue Christmas!
This is a self-contained, walkabout and static show with minimal set-up which can be performed almost anywhere.
Here’s what Walkabout Christmas Elf and Reindeer – Rudolph and Franky’s clients said:
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– Callum Ross, Edinburgh B.I.D.
A great show perfect for our event!
– Steve Andrews Centre Manager, Hildreds Centre
The team were charming
– House PR
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title: Telangana gets new intelligence chief secretary to cm revanth 2929898

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Hyderabad: Senior IPS officer and additional director general B Shivadhar Reddy is the new intelligence chief and V Seshadri has been appointed as the new secretary to the Telangana chief minister. The appointments came soon after Congress leader Revanth Reddy was sworn in as the new CM on Thursday.
Reports suggests a major IAS and IPS reshuffle is expected once Revanth takes in charge of the office.
Intelligence chief Anil Kumar was immediately transferred after A Revanth Reddy became the CM and B Shivadhar Reddy took the charge of the Intelligence Wing head of the Telangana police. Another important officer Prabhakar Rao, who was with the Special Intelligence Bureau as OSD submitted his resignation two days ago while P Radha Kishan Rao, DCP Task Force (OSD) also resigned.
Several IPS officials including C V Anand, V Satyanarayana and A V Ranganatha, who were shifted by the Election Commission of India before the polls are awaiting their posting. The fate of Anjani Kumar, senior IPS officer, who was DGP Telangana and placed under suspension on directions of the Election Commission of India is unclear. The Election Commission of India had shifted a dozen of IPS officers in the run up to elections.
Some senior IPS officers and SP’s of districts and commissioners of different cities will be replaced, sources said.
It remains to be seen whether Sandeep Shandilya, a no non-sense officer, will continue as Hyderabad Commissioner of Police, and Ravi Gupta as Telangana DGP. Both the officers are known for their honesty and sincerity among the public. Gupta, a 1990 batch officer, was also one of the contenders for the state’s top cop, the DGP post, in December last year, when Anjani Kumar was appointed as the DGP, succeeding M Mahender Reddy.


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Postdoctoral fellow in protein biochemistry (artificial spider silk)
Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry
The Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry is part of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science at SLU. The department has a major educational responsibility for the veterinary and animal nursing programs but also other bachelor’s and master’s programs. The teaching and research areas ranges from molecular and cellular mechanisms to the structure and function of entire animals. At the biochemistry section, our research mainly focuses on protein biochemistry in relation to cancer, nucleotide metabolism and biomaterials (spider silk). The biochemical laboratory is equipped with instruments for the production, purification and characterization of recombinant proteins. Furthermore, there is a cell culture laboratory and equipment for mechanical characterization of materials.
The research group in protein biochemistry consists of a professor, two doctoral students, a researcher and one postdoc working at SLU, as well as a postdoc, two technicians and a researcher working at Karolinska Institutet. The research group is innovative and has published several articles in highly ranked journals and has received several prestigious grants. We work with spider silk biology, protein biochemistry, artificial spider silk production and tissue engineering, see our website: https://www.slu.se/en/ew-cv/anna-rising/
We are looking for a postdoc for a project that aims to increase the understanding of how the protein composition of the spider thread relates to its mechanical properties with the ultimate aim to make superstrong artificial silk fibers. The work mainly consists of cloning, expressing protein in E.coli, then purifying and characterizing these. Threads will then be spun from different recombinant protein mixtures and their mechanical properties determined. You will work closely with another postdoc within the same project (employed at KTH, Stockholm), who is working on establishing a machine learning platform to be able to design protein compositions for fibers with predetermined mechanical properties and vice versa. Previous extensive practical and theoretical experience in protein biochemistry and recombinant protein production and purification is a requirement, as is previous publications in peer reviewed international journals.
This position is part of a joint collaboration between the two of the largest research programs in Sweden, the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP) and the SciLifeLab and Wallenberg National Program for Data-Driven Life Science (DDLS), with the ultimate goal of solving ground-breaking research questions across disciplines.
Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP) is Sweden’s largest individual research program ever, a major national initiative for strategically motivated basic research, education and faculty recruitment. The program addresses research on artificial intelligence and autonomous systems acting in collaboration with humans, adapting to their environment through sensors, information and knowledge, and forming intelligent systems-of-systems. The vision of WASP is excellent research and competence in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems and software for the benefit of Swedish industry. Read more: https://wasp-sweden.org/
The Sci Life Lab and Wallenberg National Program for Data Driven Life Science (DDLS) is a 12-year initiative that focuses on data driven research, within fields essential for improving people’s lives, detecting and treating diseases, protecting biodiversity and creating sustainability. The program will train the next generation of life scientists and create strong computational and data science base. The program aims to strengthen national collaborations between universities, bridge the research communities of life sciences and data sciences, and create partnerships with industry, healthcare and other national and international actors. Read more: https://www.scilifelab.se/data-driven
Doctoral degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology or similar.
Fluent English in speech and writing is a requirement.
Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities such as a positive attitude and a genuine interest in research.
As postdoctoral appointments are career-developing positions for junior researchers, we are primarily looking for candidates with a doctoral degree that is three years old at most.
Place of work:
Form of employment:
Temporary employment 24 months, with the possibility of extension.
According to agreement.
Applicants must attach three documents:
1) CV including contact information, publication list and contact information for at least two references that know the applicant and his or her qualifications.
2) Description of previous and ongoing research and a justification for the applicant’s relevance to obtain the position. Description of preliminary research ideas are welcome but not required. (Maximum two A4 pages.)
3) Copy of diploma or link to or copy of doctoral dissertation.
We welcome your application no later than 2023-08-15.