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title: 5165 the differences between web api for ms sql 43

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title: National recovery month

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The numbers are as startling as they are sad – from 2000 to 2015 more than half a million people have died from drug overdoses in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and the numbers continue to rise. The majority of those overdoses involve opioids, many originating from legal prescriptions.
There is some good news, however, coming out of this drug epidemic. There are millions of Americans whose lives have been transformed through recovery — successes that often go unnoticed by the broader population. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recognizes that fact every year by designating September National Recovery Month. The entire month is dedicated to a national observance to educate Americans that substance abuse treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life.
Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those in recovery, just as we celebrate health improvements made by those who are managing other health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease. The observance reinforces the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can and do recover.
This year’s theme is Join the Voices for Recovery: Strengthen Families and Communities, highlighting the value of family and community support throughout recovery and inviting individuals in recovery and their family members to share their personal stories and successes and encourage others. Now in its 27th year, Recovery Month highlights the achievements of individuals who have reclaimed their lives in long-term recovery and honors the treatment and recovery service providers who make recovery possible.
Here at Community Health Connections, our mental health and substance abuse treatment professionals encourage the communities of northern Worcester County – and throughout the country – to reach out and support individuals in need of services, as well as their friends and families, to seek treatment and recovery services and information that can help them reclaim their lives.


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Prime Capital Partners with Inovatec Systems To Facilitate Cloud-based Commercial Equipment Financing
Inovatec’s JAVELIN suite of solutions enables Prime Capital to offer a fast, efficient and secure lending infrastructure to clients and partners
BURNABY, BC, (June 3, 2021) – Inovatec Systems Corp., a provider of industry-leading, cloud-based lending software announced today that it is partnering with Prime Capital, an Edmonton-based provider of commercial equipment leasing. Through this partnership, Prime Capital will leverage Inovatec’s JAVELIN Direct Portal and JAVELIN Loan Origination System (LOS) to set up a long-term, scalable lending infrastructure built to service a diverse network of clients and partners, as well as facilitate a variety of lease offerings.
“We are absolutely thrilled to partner with Prime Capital,” said Bryan Smith, Head of Customer Growth at Inovatec. “This launch will mark a new, best-in-class offering to the commercial equipment finance space.”
JAVELIN is a cloud-based, end-to-end lending platform designed to target the right deals for borrowers. The platform is highly configurable, which will allow Prime Capital to create a marketplace that is truly unique to the needs of their business.
JAVELIN Direct Portal delivers a seamless lending solution through quick and intuitive credit application software, while JAVELIN LOS executes a rapid and more efficient credit process complete with automated decisioning and scorecard capabilities, best-in-class auditing and income verification for financing applications.
“Prime Capital has an incredible vision to drive a company-wide evolution from digital retailing and loan origination through to automated decisioning and AI tools to optimize workflows,” said Smith. “We are very pleased to help them achieve this vision and more importantly, provide a long-term, scalable infrastructure so they can continue to grow that vision.”
Inovatec uses advanced technology designed to evolve with the market, helping customers like Prime Capital adapt on an on-going basis while scaling their businesses to accommodate modern lenders. Inovatec’s JAVELIN suite of lending software is designed from the ground up to target the right deals for borrowers, while the platform’s success-based pricing means lenders only pay for the transactions they book.
“Partnering on innovation requires patience, excellent communication and commitment to a vision of a streamlined end to end experience, removing friction from the client journey and vastly improving effectiveness of internal operations,” said Angela Armstrong, President of Prime Capital. “Accomplishing this without losing the fundamental rigour, reporting and risk discipline, and robust audit trail of a financial services organization is truly a Herculean task. It’s been a privilege to work with the Inovatec team on achieving this.”
Inovatec Systems Corporation is committed to providing modern end-to-end solutions and improving outcomes for lenders in Canada and the USA. As an industry-leading provider of cloud-based lending solutions, Inovatec’s JAVELIN suite will provide your business with a flexible and intuitive platform. JAVELIN’s success-based pricing disrupts standard practice by allowing lenders to only pay for the transactions they book—an industry first.


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title: The deltona club

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Built in the 1960s, Deltona Hills Golf and Country Club operated as a private facility for 20 years before becoming club-owned in 1983.
Bobby Weed and Chris Monti led the 2004 restoration of this dated central Florida country club. Our contemporary design combines striking sandscapes with unusually rolling terrain to create a memorable public golf experience.
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After two hurricanes in 2004 significantly damaged the golf course, combined with lagging membership numbers, this member-owned club was on the verge of bankruptcy.
Every major area of the club’s infrastructure was failing. The irrigation system was 25 years old. Very few capital improvements had taken place in 40 years.
Our creative team re-envisioned the entire site with a modified, yet enhanced golf course routing. The new routing unveiled a 17-acre parcel for residential development. 300 condominium units were rezoned to be built on the property, located on the interior of the golf course. This strategic repurposing allowed the golf course renovation to start without servicing a large debt.
The Deltona Club was able to successfully renovate their golf course due to a savvy business strategy and a creative master plan. Members and guests are now treated to a course design with an improved routing, conditioning and dramatic elevation changes, sometimes as much as 50 feet, which is very unique for central Florida.
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title: The art of the cannabis guerrilla grow

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It’s Spring, the time of year when nature starts to fill with the sights and sounds of wildflowers, birds, beasts and cannabis guerrilla grow activity! For some cannabis lovers, the guerrilla grow is an action of necessity, while for others it is the thrill of the challenge – but most guerrilla growers will agree that there ain’t nothing sweeter than tasting bud harvested from a ‘secret space’.
Unlike a home grow, there is a considerable amount of risk involved with sowing your cannabis seeds in a space that does not belong to you. Nevertheless, with the right management (and a bit of good luck) a cannabis guerrilla grow can be rewarding. Over the years, Paradise Seeds has met many guerrilla growers who have shared their experiences and, based on these, here are some of the main logistical issues that need to be considered.
Guerrilla Cannabis Grow – Location, location, location
While it may seem like there are guerrilla cannabis grow spaces everywhere, finding the right spot is actually much harder than you think. An experienced guerrilla grower has a good nose for a prime spot however and will always be keeping a look out for one. It has to be accessible, but at the same time be far enough away from people traffic and be near a good water source.
Experienced growers will plan their guerrilla grow with an eye on the seasons – anticipating how the surrounding area will change through Spring, Summer and Autumn. This means finding a spot that will not become too overgrown with vegetation – starving the cannabis plants of light in the early days – but also will not fall back when Autumn arrives, leaving the cannabis plant naked and exposed to view! For this reason berry bushes or ferns are a good source of cover.
In urban spaces, this requires anticipating how that space might be used as people begin to come outside in warmer weather (wasteland plots can be good, parks and other public spaces are a definite no!). Extra attention also needs to given to the smell, the most common give away of an urban hiding place, and avoiding proximity to public paths and neighbours down wind.
Urban guerrilla growers tend to give more focus to camouflage techniques, in order to make their plants blend into their environment. For this reason, using techniques such as topping, LST and super cropping produce a sculpted, more low-lying cannabis plant (check out our Skunkworks video series for expert tips from the Top Shelf Grower) that can be more easily concealed. Another popular method is to grow autoflowering strains which have reduced height and a more compact composition.
Establishing the Grow
Most guerrilla growers will plant their cannabis seeds at home and plant out when they have healthy seedlings. If sowing direct into soil it is important to clear ground, so that the seedling has a chance of competing with the plants around it, and preparing the soil with a mix that will promote good growth (ie nutrient based and mixed with perlite, coco or clay balls for good aeration).
Pots are easier for management (they can be moved around if needed), but they do require consistent watering. One useful tip is to use gravity fed autopots, which prevent the need for constant review. Another option favoured is the use smart pots with a half/half mix of soil and water absorbing crystals that will harvest and store rainfall. In more southern regions, where the summer heat and sun is intense, water is inevitably the crucial element to any guerrilla grow. Planting out in late June/early July will also avoid problems with pests.
The dedicated cannabis guerrilla grower is always thinking about potential risks. Managing these successfully is the difference between a good harvest and a bad disappointment. A key factor in risk management is location and doing whatever is needed to make it secure right the way through the plant’s life cycle – from cannabis seed to harvest – and that begins with finding a good pest resistant strain such as Spoetnik #1, Belladonna or Durga Mata.
Hard to get to places are preferable. One guerrilla grower uses a kayak to access plants grown by a riverside while another takes great pride in cutting a tunnel into a large patch of blackberry brambles where he has cut out a clearing (a trick learned from one of the original authorities on the art of the guerrilla grow, Jorge Cervantes).
As already mentioned, it is better to plant seedlings and these need to be protected from the attentions of animals such as rodents, rabbits and deer. While four legged animals are a nuisance, it is the two legged human species which is the biggest threat to the cannabis guerrilla grow.
The best guerrilla grows are set up with the necessary self-management in place to leave the plants on their own for long periods of time. One of the risks of doing frequent checks is that very quickly a path will form, so another guerrilla grower’s tip is to try and vary the approach route. Choosing a quiet time of day to pay ‘the girls’ a visit – early morning or dusk – is also advised.
This is a rule that is extended to harvest time, which is the final (and most heart palpitating) risk. The best guerrilla growers will make sure they have a good cover story in case of discovery at this crucial time . We have heard of people pretending to be looking for lost dogs, bird watching or an innocent hiker (complete with a compass and a map as corroborating props) who accidentally finds an illegal cannabis crop!
For every triumphant cannabis guerrilla grow harvest there is inevitably a handful of disappointing fails. However, most guerrilla gardeners agree that the outlaw set up is a seductive art to master…


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Exhibition honors artist's illustrious career
The exhibition Chen Yifei: A Retrospective on Art and Legacy at the Museum of Art Pudong in Shanghai is the largest and most comprehensive since Chen's death in 2005. [Photo by Gao Erqiang/China Daily]
Twenty years after his premature death while filming a movie in Shanghai, one of modern China's most important artists, Chen Yifei (1946-2005), is having a retrospective in Shanghai focusing on his life and career.
Held at the Museum of Art Pudong from April 26 to Oct 12, Chen Yifei: A Retrospective on Art and Legacy gathers 80 of his original oil paintings, consisting of representative pieces from the important periods of his career, says Feng Yuan, chief curator of the exhibition, honorary president of the China Artists' Association and former vice-chairman of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles.
"This retrospective is the largest and most comprehensive showcase of Chen's life and works," says Li Minkun, deputy general manager of Shanghai Lujiazui Group and chairman of MAP. "We made great efforts to bring dozens of his other works, such as manuscripts, sketches, watercolor paintings, movie clips, magazines and clothing, covering a wide range of subjects closely connected to all aspects of Chen's life."
Chen was a well-regarded artist, art director and film director. Born in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, he moved to Shanghai with his parents as a child, where he received art training in realism and was influenced by Russian art. In the 1960s, he began drawing nationwide attention for his heroic realism paintings, often featuring glorified depictions of soldiers, workers and historical events in China throughout the 1900s.
Seizing of the Presidential Palace is his most celebrated painting of this period, jointly created by Chen and Wei Jingshan from 1976 to 1977. The painting won first place in the 1977-1982 National Competition of Historical Paintings on Revolution. It is a monumental work made for and permanently displayed at The Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution. A life-size replica is on display at the ongoing exhibition.


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title: Synspective enters into contract for demonstration project for expanding the use of small sar satellite constellations led by the cabinet office

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Synspective Inc., a SAR satellite data and solutions provider, announced that it has entered into a contract for a “demonstration project for expanding the use of small SAR satellite constellations” led by the National Space Policy Secretariat of the Cabinet Office.
In the field of remote sensing satellites, there has become an increasing need for small satellite constellations that enable high-frequency imaging. Particularly, SAR satellites (radar satellites), which are capable of making observations at night and in any weather conditions, are expected to be used in various fields such as disaster management, marine monitoring, security, and national land management. They have been considered desirable for government agencies to continue using them. However, at present, the number of satellites is still small and it is necessary to build a large number of constellations to meet the demand for timely imaging. In addition, the effectiveness, feasibility, and issues of the small SAR satellite constellation have to be to be properly evaluated.
Purpose of this project
In order to expand the full-scale use of SAR data in domestic ministries and agencies, the National Space Policy Secretariat of the Cabinet Office will lead a project to test small SAR satellite constellations in various administrative fields, and organize and evaluate their effectiveness, feasibility, and issues at an early stage. Furthermore, the project will conduct usage verification in the administrative field for potential usage needs, verify and evaluate effectiveness and feasibility, and sort out any issues that need improvement. Based on the results, we will identify the best approaches for full-scale use in each ministry of the Japanese government to promote future use expansion.
Dr. Motoyuki Arai, Synspective Founder and CEO, said, Synspective sees this project as a new government-led challenge in Japan, which is in need of sustainable economic development to withstand various disasters. By launching and operating two satellites since its establishment in 2018, Synspective has finally entered the stage of promoting customers’ value creation in their decision-making and business opportunities. Synspective is a leading company for the realization of a sustainable society using satellite data, and we are strongly committed to expanding our contributions from this project to the private sector and to the world.


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ENERCON Acquires Tri-County Engineering, LLC of New Stanton, PA
Company Provides Advanced Engineering and Land Surveying Services
ATLANTA, Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Enercon Services, Inc. (ENERCON), a $250 million diversified energy consulting company with corporate headquarters in Atlanta (Kennesaw), Ga. has, today, acquired TRI-COUNTY Engineering, LLC (TRI-COUNTY) of New Stanton, Pa., an advanced engineering and environmental services company supporting the rapidly growing natural gas exploration, extraction and distribution markets in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland.
ENERCON Vice President of Business Development Mike Manski said, “Founded in 1979, TRI-COUNTY quickly became well known for providing clients with the most advanced and reliable engineering, land surveying, permitting and environmental services. They are a premier supplier of specialized services to companies with assets in the Marcellus and Utica shale gas development areas.”
ENERCON President John Richardson said, “TRI-COUNTY is an excellent fit for ENERCON and will complement our existing engineering, regulatory, permitting and environmental services, as well as add senior level managers with extensive experience in the rapidly expanding natural gas industry. TRI-COUNTY has broad experience and expertise supporting natural gas industry clients with the investigation, planning, and permitting of new gas wells and for expanding and developing pipeline transmission corridors. This acquisition also gives ENERCON the additional industry resources and experience necessary to support the rapidly growing infrastructure being developed to use the “cheap gas” that is being brought to market as a result of the success “horizontal drilling and fracing” has had with gas extraction.”
TRI-COUNTY President Steve Pilipovich said, “We are proud to join ENERCON and to expand the range of services we can offer our current clients. TRI-COUNTY and ENERCON share a deep commitment to serving the gas industry and our clients with quality products and responsive customer-focused service. We will continue to offer outstanding support with the technical, regulatory and management expertise that our clients rely on, which will be complemented by a strong bench of experience and resources.”
ENERCON Environmental Services Vice President John Corn stated, “TRI-COUNTY not only strengthens our capabilities nationally to support the growing gas industry, it provides a significant expansion of products, services and resources available to our clients in the Northeast where ENERCON already has a significant presence. Expanding the capabilities and services we provide to our oil and gas clients in the northeast with experienced professionals that are recognized for providing high quality services is fundamental to our continued success.”
ENERCON is a diversified energy consulting company offering engineering, environmental, and management services. ENERCON is an employee owned company of over 1,600 people with 29 offices nationwide. ENERCON’s office in Abu Dhabi operates under the name ESI-Energy Consultants, which is used for international marketing and operations. ENERCON’s clients include major electric utilities, oil and gas companies, municipalities, banking and real estate, the federal government and many Fortune 500 companies.
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SOURCE: Enercon Services, Inc.


title: How to choose web hosting

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When you start your own online business or blog, one of the first steps is to create a website. This allows users to access your content and purchase your products and services. How can I host a website on my computer?
There are 5 steps – from choosing a site type to loading web pages. But one of the first and most crucial moments is choosing a web hosting service. With the help of internet service providers, companies and blogs become visible to all internet users.
Read on to learn more about the best blog hosting sites, how to choose a host and which plan is best for you.
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What is the most important thing about web hosting?
To be successful, businesses need to choose the best services that meet their needs. There are many features to consider, but experts point to four key criteria – the 4 S’s : Speed, security, scalability and support.
A website that loads slowly can cost you thousands or even millions of dollars, depending on the size of your business. Visitors hate slow websites, so speed is an important factor in whether they stay on your site or go to a competitor.
If you are looking at different vendors, think about the type of server you want to use. Your choice determines the features you can expect from your site.
Websites can be attacked an average of 50 times a day, depending on the importance, type and size of the web platform in question.
To prevent cyber-attacks, a vendor must have the resources to secure its infrastructure with the latest patches, updates and active security protocols.
This third factor is also very important when choosing a web hosting service. In addition to quick downloads, certain types of businesses need a service that can evolve as the number of visitors increases.
On the other hand, they need the resources to reduce demand when it weakens. It is especially important for online retailers with seasonal sales to cope with sudden spikes in traffic.
Standard customer service offers assistance via phone, email and tickets. However, depending on the company, customer requests may be handled quickly or very slowly. Customer service times may also vary. In most cases, however, customer service is available 24 hours a day.
If you want your site issues to be handled by your Internet Service Provider, choose a managed service. The host makes sure your system works properly, monitors security and performs various other tasks.
Two other important characteristics
When we talk about choosing a hosting provider, two other elements are important: uptime and bandwidth.
Uptime is the time that your website is accessible to visitors. Most vendors offer 99.9% uptime. But if you’re willing to spend a little more budget, you can even get 99.99% uptime.
The range will vary depending on the size of the companies. A small business with few visitors to its website has lower bandwidth requirements than an e-commerce platform that serves thousands of customers 24 hours a day.
How to find web hosting through servers and prices
A provider’s service can cost a few dollars to a few thousand dollars per month. The cheapest form of hosting is shared hosting, where one server manages hundreds of sites.
The next, more practical option is the VPS (Virtual Private Server). VPS hosts serve many websites on a single server, but the performance is almost always better than a shared server.
Cloud hosting is chosen when you need to scale your servers transparently. Are you expecting a sharp increase in traffic? Just pay your company more. Is the traffic going down? They pay less.
If you are starting out with a small business, you can opt for a shared server or a VPS server. If you don’t want to share a server with other operators, consider dedicated hosting.
The most important thing when choosing a web hosting service is to know what your business needs. The type of accommodation you choose will always depend on your needs.
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title: Cook county health launches robotic lung cancer biopsy system

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On October 15, Cook County Health hosted Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle to celebrate the launch of the Intuitive Surgical ION Navigational Bronchoscopy platform at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital in Chicago.
Robotic navigational bronchoscopy is a cutting-edge tool that makes diagnosing lung cancer safer, quicker, and more accurate. The technology allows for less invasive biopsies, which means less pain and risk of complications for patients, as well as a faster time to treatment and recovery. Cook County Health launched the program in September and offers the procedure at Stroger Hospital.
“It is important that every person in Cook County has access to the types of care that will allow them to live their healthiest lives,” Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said. “Thanks to this investment by Cook County Health, patients now have access to technology that can help diagnose early lung cancer.”
“This system will allow Cook County Health doctors to perform minimally invasive biopsies of the lung, which will improve precision and safety of these biopsies, and lead to earlier diagnosis and better outcomes for our patients,” said Dr. Erik Mikaitis, Interim CEO, Cook County Health.
“Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in this country and too often, it’s diagnosed late because it doesn’t cause symptoms until the disease has reached an advanced state,” said Dr. Anne Levenson, pulmonologist and Director of Pulmonary Procedures. “Early detection and early intervention are key to saving lives.”
According to the CDC, from 2017-2021 nearly half of all lung cancers were diagnosed at a distant stage, meaning the cancer had spread from the lungs to distant parts of the body.
The ION Navigational Bronchoscopy features an ultra-thin, maneuverable catheter capable of navigating deeper into lung tissue than traditional lung biopsy methods. This is a significant advancement in technology that allows for more precise biopsies by accessing all lung nodules, facilitating faster diagnoses and treatments.
Many patients undergoing robotic bronchoscopy also receive an additional procedure called Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS), which helps doctors assess whether the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes. Combining these procedures reduces the need for multiple surgeries, allows for accurate cancer staging, and leads to more timely treatment and better outcomes.
The ION Navigational Bronchoscopy is the most recent milestone in Cook County Health’s ongoing commitment to providing patients access to the latest medical technologies. In April 2024, Cook County Health launched its robotic-assisted surgery program and in May, a new neurosciences ICU was opened at Stroger Hospital.
“Over the last year, the health system has made incredible strides to elevate and expand the services being offered to patients,” President Preckwinkle said. “These investments are investments in people and technology and will directly help improve and save patient lives.”


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Can Bitcoin Price Rally Continue After Paypal Fake FUD Attack?
Currencies / Bitcoin Mar 19, 2018 - 07:21 PM GMTThe Bitcoin price has bounced back strongly after it's recent wobbly following the apparently fake PayPal 'Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt' FUD attack last Friday with the price recovering from a recent low of $7,350 to currently stand at $8,400, that has the Bitcoin community breathing a huge sigh of relief believing today's rally to mark the end of the pain of the past 3 months that has witnessed the Bitcoin price collapse from a high of $20,000 to a low of $6,600.
The mainstream media as always look in the rear view mirror to make a headline fit the price movement AFTER the fact. Such as that the rally was due to Mark Carney telling the G20 that Crypto's don't pose a risk to the financial system via a letter from from Argentina's Financial Stability Board, Argentina ? They periodically have to use wheel barrows to use their currency to buy groceries etc...
So is this the start of a recovery for the Bitcoin price back to $20k and beyond? Or is it merely the calm before the next leg of the bear market storm that could see Bitcoin revising the bear market low of $6,600 and worse. Find out in my latest bitcoin price forecast video update.
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Factors influencing persistence of academic failure in primary school leaving examinations (PSLE) in Igunga district
The study sought to identify the factors influencing persistence of academic failure in PSLE in Igunga district. Specifically it examined how teaching and learning methods was linked to persistence of academic failure in PSLE and of improving the situation. The study methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative paradigms. The sample comprised of 32 Primary School Pupils, 24 Parents, 4 School Committee Chairpersons, 15 Class teachers, 4 Head teachers, 4 Ward Education Coordinators, District Chief Inspector of Schools and District Education Officer. The methods of data collection were semi structured face to face interviews, focus group discussions, documentary review, and observation. The major findings showed several factors influenced persistence of academic failure in PSLE. The key factors were an acute shortage of textbooks, teachers’ houses, toilets, shortage of classrooms and desks, syllabi incompletion, provision of insufficient questions, exercises and tests. Others were lack of leadership commitment on the part of Head teachers, parents persuading children not to write correct answers in PSLE, absenteeism, pupils’ lack of motivation to learn and lack of school food provision. It was also found that there was unequal distribution of teachers among the schools and teachers still relied on the talk and chalk method during the teaching and learning process. Based on these findings, the study recommends that, the government, among others, has to ensure there is adequate provision of textbooks, teaching and learning materials in primary schools. It is also recommended that there is need for adequate classrooms, desks, teachers’ houses, and teachers’ incentives. Schools should be not opened till basic school needs are in place. It is recommended that DEO have to conduct in-service training, design education advocacy programmes to parents on the importance of education. Moreover Head teachers are obliged to closely supervise curriculum implementation, pupils’ academic progress, sensitization, guidance and counselling to pupils.


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Queen to Be Subject of New British Postal Stamp
Details are yet to be confirmed, but it will be the second time the band has received the honor, after singer Freddie Mercury was put on a stamp in 1999.
In his early years, Mercury was an avid stamp collector, and his collection was auctioned two years after his 1991 death, with profits going to the Mercury Phoenix Trust. “Bomi, Freddie’s father, originally inspired his stamp collecting, and it is believed that Freddie built up his own collection between the ages of nine and 12,” the Postal Museum said in 2011.
He assembled his collection according to geography, size and color, assembling them in careful order in a black book. One set of stamps was laid out in the shape of the letter F; "Freddie" was the young Farrokh Bulsara's nickname, and he added "Mercury" around the time Queen formed.
“Freddie Mercury’s collection includes stamps from a wide range of countries across the world," the museum noted. "Many are from the British Empire, and those of particular philatelic interest are from Zanzibar, Mercury’s birthplace. The album also incorporates a wide selection of stamps from Eastern Europe and Commonwealth countries. As pop memorabilia and for cultural reference, Freddie Mercury’s collection is priceless.”
The 1999 release caused controversy because Queen drummer Roger Taylor could be seen in the background. Royal Mail rules state the only living people who can be illustrated on stamps must be members of the Royal Family. The postal service responded that “both the Queen and Freddie Mercury's family had approved its final design.”


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On March 21, world leaders gathered in Brussels for the first International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Nuclear Energy Summit to highlight the critical role of nuclear energy, including fusion energy, in addressing the global challenges to reduce carbon emissions, enhance energy security, and boost economic development. Co-chaired by the Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Summit was the highest-level meeting to date exclusively focused on the topic of nuclear energy. More than 400 CEOs, entrepreneurs, scientists and political leaders gathered for the event.
It is worth noting that among the Heads of State and Government, the official statement made by Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković was strongly focused on fusion energy and even called for a European Strategy for Fusion: “The EU must provide all the necessary support on the future development of nuclear fusion, in particular by adopting a European strategy for nuclear fusion as a first step towards the accelerated development of fusion. This will create synergies and ensure the EU becomes an important link to the global nuclear fusion industry.”
One of the panel discussions addressed the development of fusion energy in which Pietro Barabaschi, Director General of ITER, recalled that ITER has contributed tremendously in developing the know-how which belongs to the seven member countries. ITER will do its best to give back knowledge to private companies and, with the Fusion Industry Association, will organize a three-day workshop in Cadarache in May where private companies will be invited. He also acknowledged that “ITER is not enough” and it will require worldwide programs to bring fusion power to the grid.
Melanie Windridge, CEO of FIA affiliate member Fusion Energy Insights, highlighted that there are many private fusion startups that are working to develop fusion power plants which are looking at a diversity of different approaches. Many of them are based on the decades of research that has gone into fusion. For fusion power plants, the aspiration is to bring the size down “from a cathedral to a church” as she put it. She concluded on the importance of partnerships between companies and labs, but also partnerships between nations.
You can watch the full Summit here:
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All-New Bigster is tailored to the specific requirements of a steadily growing market. Consumers face spiraling costs, becoming an issue for many C-SUV segment buyers who want to purchase a new car without compromising on comfort, performance and space.
Dacia is entering the C-SUV segment with a carefully planned product strategy. With this, All-New Bigster will be followed by two other vehicles.
The design of All-New Bigster showcases its robust styling and ability to support car buyers in their work, leisure and family activities. Generous dimensions are accentuated by taut, geometric shapes and volumes. The large wings over the wheels, and the position of the headlights and rear lights at the far edges of the vehicle, reinforce Bigster’s assertive on-road stance.
The front end is also true to Dacia’s design language, with a wide, gloss black grille featuring the iconic “Dacia Link” in the centre. The sculpted, horizontal bonnet has been designed to give the driver a clear view of the road below.
Graphic design features add a touch of casual elegance on the front end and doors, as well as above the rear number plate. Rather than following a trend and adopting only gloss black, Dacia designers have opted for a mix of gloss and matt black, creating a more robust and resistant finish.
The front and rear skid plates are dyed in the mass, making them more durable and resistant. The protection running all the way around the body – on the sides, wheel arches and lower part of the bumpers – is made from Starkle®. Dacia is using this material for a more sustainable approach. Developed by the brand’s engineers and incorporating recycled materials, Starkle® is used in an untreated and unpainted form.
Bigster has 17- or 18-inch alloy wheels as standard, with 19-inch wheels on the top-spec Journey trim. On higher trim levels, customers can opt for a black roof creating a two-tone finish that showcases the vehicle’s lines – a first for Dacia.
A new body colour is also available, Indigo Blue. Exclusive to All-New Bigster, this metallic shade adds a touch of elegance.
All-New Bigster is built on CMF-B, the platform at the heart of Dacia’s industrial strategy, with the flexibility to deliver generous interior space. Vehicle features were designed to meet the requirements and expectations of customers in the C-SUV segment, in terms of acoustics (acoustic windscreen, thicker glazing, engine acoustics), finish (new carpet, Touch LED) and seating comfort (passenger lumbar adjustment, rear seat backrest), along with dual-zone air conditioning at the front with air vents at the rear.
Bigster is the first Renault Group model to gain the all-new HYBRID 155 powertrain, combining a 107 bhp 4-cylinder petrol engine, two electric motors (a 50 bhp motor and a high-voltage starter/generator), a 1.4 kWh battery (230V) and an automatic electric gearbox. It has four gears for the ICE engine and two others for the electric motors. This combined technology is made possible by the absence of a clutch.
The HYBRID 155 powertrain complements the HYBRID 140 range available on All-New Duster and Jogger. It delivers more power (up 15 bhp), more torque (up 20 Nm to 170 Nm for the combustion engine alone) and increased towing capacity (up 250 kg to around one tonne). Efficiency has also been improved, with a 6% reduction in fuel consumption and emissions, owing primarily to optimised engine speed management.
Combining regenerative braking with the high energy recovery capacity of the battery and the efficiency of the automatic gearbox, Bigster can remain in all-electric mode up to 80% of the time in the city. The car always starts up in all-electric mode.
All-New Bigster TCe 140. Available for the first time in the Dacia range at this level of power, this powertrain is based on the TCe 130 available on All-New Duster. This first level of electrification combines a new-generation 1.2 litre 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine based on the Miller cycle (optimised efficiency and reduced pumping loss) with a 48V mild hybrid system and a 6-speed manual gearbox.
The hybrid system supports the combustion engine during the start-up and acceleration phases, optimising driving pleasure and reducing average fuel consumption (5.6 l/100 km) and CO2 emissions (129g/km) by around 10% compared with an ICE of equivalent power. Regenerative braking recharges the 0.8 kWh battery as part of a process that is completely transparent to the driver.
All-New Bigster TCe 130 4×4. All-New Bigster is built to head off the beaten track with an all-wheel drive system mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox, and a 48V mild hybrid system to maximise efficiency. This hybrid system supports the 1.2-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged engine during start-up and acceleration, reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, while providing enhanced driving pleasure. Regenerative braking recharges the 0.8 kWh battery as part of a process that is completely transparent to the driver.


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I just stumbled across this description on how to get rid of the old originally delivered Windows tool chain:
Since also the official original Arduino mega256 boards are suffered from this issues of an since years
outdated toolchain, I hope that somebody of the maintainers takes this action item and updates the tool
chain on the next release.
Recently I was replacing WinAVR in the ide and I had to modify a lot of files from the ide because the new avr-g++ didn't worked (new one required working directory set on the process creation). I am not sure if I did all the things from that doc but magically the same sketches from original 1.0.1 turned out smaller in my modded 1.0.1.
And noticed again, how efficient is the new compilator. Trying to match similar text to avoid wasting ram I will keep making tests and eventually release a fully tested 1.0.1 with the new winavr but anyway it will be nice to see that in the official version one day.
And finally added an etc folder with the config from the "bin" path of the last version of WinAVR. I am not sure if all boards will be supported, I only have Uno and Mega to test, but hex size is now couple bytes smaller always.
Also full size is now 39 mb now! including java (too much crap in the original winavr directory)
I had to modify a lot of files from the ide because the new avr-g++ didn't worked
IDE tweaking is a time consuming process, normally all the compiler stuff should be in a config file similiar to boards.txt in the
I recently found a tool named Arscons. It mimics the Arduino build process with the tool scons. With this tool it is easier to switch
between toolchains, check out compiler settings and make comparissions about the compiler performance and code sizes. Since it uses
the automatic dependency tracker of scons, the build speed after the first run increases dramatically. I was needed to make some
patches to the script in order to fix some bugs, Homin, the maintainer of Arscons, integrated some of this patches.
Oops, I don't want to start a flame war of GUI vs. command line.
But from my point of view the IDE should separate a bit more the frontend from the backend.
Since the IDE is made of Java, 'ant' could be used instead of the hard coded build rules in the code.
I feel that GNU/make and Scons would not look so java-ish then ant.


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Celo Posts 22.7% Rally on $20M Fund Launch
Celo announced the $20 million fund at its Celo Connect conference in Barcelona.
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Celo is outpacing most other assets in the market.
Celo Hits Three-Month High
Celo, the Layer 1 blockchain focused on “mobile-first” DeFi, is soaring.
The CELO token is up 22.7% today and briefly hit a 12-week high of $5.22. It’s since cooled off, trading at $4.87 at press time.
Per data from CoinGecko, CELO has jumped 68.8% in the last 14 days amid a new wave of momentum in the market. Although it’s still around 50% off its August 2021 high, it’s is currently taking the lead in a market that’s showing hints of returning to its former strength. Several other Layer 1 tokens, such as Solana, Terra, Avalanche, and NEAR, have also enjoyed rallies in recent weeks.
Unlike most other major Layer 1 networks, Celo is hoping to usher in mass adoption for crypto sectors like DeFi and NFTs by optimizing for mobile utility. One of its major backers is Deutsche Telekom, and it’s also received funding from Andreessen Horowitz and other crypto-native firms.
While Celo has had an uptick over the past few weeks, one reason for the latest surge might be the Celo Foundation’s announcement of “Connect the World,” a $20 million fund aiming to improve onramps and offramps for crypto users. The foundation is offering incentives to payment providers who integrate its new FiatConnect service, which will help users convert fiat money to crypto assets.
The Celo Foundation announced the new fund on the first day of Celo Connect, a two-day conference that started Monday in Barcelona. The conference is mainly focusing on the Layer 1 blockchain’s ecosystem, with other developments from the event, including a new DAO partnership with PrimeDAO. The event wraps up today.
Disclosure: At the time of writing, the author of this piece owned NEAR, ETH, and several other cryptocurrencies.
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Comparing the effectiveness of two storytelling methods through visualization and pantomime on emotional/behavioral disorders of students with hearing problems
hearing problems, storytelling through imagery, storytelling through pantomime, emotional/behavioral disordersAbstract
Hearing problems often make the social life of hard of hearing children difficult. Therefore, it is important to deal with solutions that help these people.The present study was conducted with the aim of comparing the effectiveness of two storytelling methods through visualization and pantomime on the emotional and behavioral disorders of students with hearing problems. For this purpose, from the statistical population of all deaf female students aged 14-17 years in the 20th district of Tehran in 1400-1401, a sample of 24 people was selected in an accessible and purposeful way and randomly divided into three groups (8 people in the group under Storytelling training through visualization, 8 people in the training group were replaced by pantomime and 8 people in the control group. In this research, Achenbach's Child Emotional Behavior Inventory were used. The data from the questionnaires were analyzed by SPSS22 software. The findings showed that storytelling through pantomime reduces law-breaking behaviors (one of the components of emotional and behavioral disorders) (P < 0.05) and storytelling through imagery and pantomime to the same extent reduces aggressive behaviors (one of the components of disorders emotional/behavioral) (P < 0.05). it is affect Therefore, the use of storytelling through visualization and pantomime is recommended to reduce the law-breaking behaviors, and aggressive behaviors in students with hearing problems.
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My New Salewas
I'm proud that I use my wheelbarrow so much to move things around the garden, rather than a tractor or a cart towed by a four-wheeler. Yeay for foot power! Plodding gardeners of the world, unite! We are awesome.
So today I have been barrowing garden mix and compost into the Hump Garden. It is repetitive work, and also very necessary - am building up the lower part of this garden, which is contained by a small retaining wall of half-round logs.
Four hours of plodding, shovelling, wheeling, and spreading is what I've managed so far. I've found some home-made compost to add to the fill. And yes - the garden is slowly filling up.
I've hammered in more posts to hold the wall in place, and balanced second half-rounds on top of the first. A pink rambling rose, and another large hydrangea have been lovingly planted.
Fred in the Hump
Miaow! I've had lots of cat company. Lilli-Puss followed me into the garden. Later on Black Buster danced over to see what was up. The Fred cats have been prowling around a bit, too. But luckily none of the cats coincided. And the dogs, for once, have hardly barked at anything - they've been lying in the sun, snoozing.
And right now, just to show how dedicated I can be, I'm going back outside to finish emptying the trailer. I can do this. Should take less than an hour. That's nothing, in the life of a well-cared-for garden, hee hee.
Am so glad I did that! Now I'm clean, have washed my hair, and am off to sit on the patio, watch the wee birdies, and read my Edmund Hillary book. It's quite late in the day, but not too cold yet. Photographs don't really show all my hard work, so please enjoy the pink Azalea and the red rhododendron instead.
Red Rhododendron Cornubia
Oops. Have been out and about visiting my friends and family. Have two and a half hours left in which to do gardening. Am going to do planting. Back soon.
Scooped up one barrowful of wet green weeds (took ages). Planted two roses, and straightened a path - having a silly curve for no reason is just silly, yes? Dug out clumps of miniature Agapanthus - the idea was great, but they've been frosted, and as a consequence are looking dreadful. Cannot accept unsightly Agapanthus when there are so many places in my garden they can over-winter and stay green.
Wednesday 18th August
Oh dear. New Zealand is suddenly in a seriously strict lock-down. As expected, the Delta variant of Covid has appeared in the community. So it's back to phone-coffees, and nowhere to go, except out walking the dogs. Absolutely no excuse not to be in the garden.
So far today I've laid my seeds out on the kitchen table and started to write an old-school list (tried a spreadsheet one year, no joy). Oops. I have quite a lot. Non-Gardening Partner is working from home - have suggested he might like to do some chain-sawing in his lunch break. No chance. Time to check my latest photographs before I launch myself outside.
Big Pink Azalea
So what's today's plan? Easy. Working in the Hump Garden :
- Collecting and spreading more compost.
- Planting more things.
- Weeding some more.
Later : did some of each. Planted Hebe's Lip and the single once-flowering red rose by the Hump path. Planted Anemanthele grasses and an Astelia in the Driveway Garden. Dug out dead Hebes etc. and put them on the bonfire. Collected a load of wet weeds and tipped them out by the fence-line. Everything in its correct dumping place. Right, dogs?


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Kisses and hugs to all who pledged on my Kickstarter Project! Thanks to you the project is now GO! and I’ve started working on the book.
The pre-order for the live album and the book will be open until August 2nd, but even if you order now you will not be charged until August 2nd when the pre-order closes. Note that pre-order is the ONLY way to get the book and it will only be printed in a limited edition. So after August 2nd, there will be no way and nowhere to get a copy unless you pre-ordered.
The order is made via Kickstarter and Amazon, so if you have shopped at Amazon before it will be easy as pie to just log in and order. (If you are unsure how to order, here’s a video that will guide you.
Watch it here and follow the instructions:
Everyone who places an order for the live album or the book will get a complimentary download of the acoustic version of my album “The Owls Are Not What They Seem” direct to your email.
Some info about the album and the book:
Drivin’ & Dreaming – One artist’s odyssey through America
I spent a year and a half from 2011 to 2013 traveling across America in an old RV, playing over 250 shows in 37 states. I named the tour “Drivin’ & Dreaming”. During the tour I met amazingly wonderful, weird and inspiring people, and I got to see and experience every corner of the US.
This book is the product of all the stories and pictures from the “Drivin’ & Dreaming” tour that I collected along the way. The book is in coffee table format with beautiful pictures and funny short stories. You will be able to open the book to any page and just start reading. It will be around 200 pages and you’ll get to experience the life on the road, breakdowns, the wonderful people that came to our rescue, weird gigs, breathtaking places and smiling faces. The book also contains a collection of my favorite recipes that we cooked in the RV.
Drivin’ & Dreaming LIVE – full length album (CD)
We recorded almost all of the 250+ shows on the tour and have chosen the best of the best to be featured on this live album. If you weren’t able to make it to any of the concerts, here’s your chance to experience it, just like you were there in the room with me. All the recordings on the live album were recorded with room microphones and direct sound from the board. The final product will be a high-quality live album mixed and mastered from these source recordings. Many of you asked about the Swedish folk song that I sang on the shows, this song will be featured on the album!
You can get the book + live album for $100 (including shipping in the US, +$5 for outside the US) or the live album alone for $25. There is also a possibility to get some other cool stuff, like your name in the thank you notes in the book. Check it out here!
When the pre-order closes on August 2nd the album and the book will be sent to the printers. You will have your copy approximately a month later.


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NY Attorney Robert Friedman discusses a Child Victims Act case against the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn
Good Morning. I am Bob Friedman attorney with Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC. Welcome to the October 28th , 2020 edition of the Legal Survival Channel: Today’s Legal News You Can Use.
Plaintiff moved for leave to proceed anonymously in her Child Victims Act lawsuit against the Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn (FBB) . She argued that permitting her to proceed under a pseudonym would spare her any stigma or embarrassment that may arise due to adjudication of her case publicly. Plaintiff submitted a psychologist’s affidavit stating publication of her name would take a heavy psychological toll on her, potentially inhibit her ability to continue with the suit and cause her to endure re-victimization.
FBB argued the presumption in favor of open judicial proceedings should outweigh use of a pseudonym as this was not an “exceptional” circumstance to afford plaintiff such protections. The New York Supreme Court, Kings County noted the right of the public, and press, to access judicial proceedings was not absolute as access may be respected while restricting sensitive information. The court ruled that FBB failed to provide a legitimate reason why plaintiff should not be afforded the protection of anonymity, noting no prejudice could be alleged while a detriment may inure to plaintiff. Thus, the court granted plaintiff’s motion finding that the case involves alleged acts that will no doubt center on information about plaintiff of a sensitive and highly personal nature.
The court recognized that plaintiff, as the alleged victim of sexual abuse, has arguably suffered great emotional distress. Plaintiff’s counsel argued that plaintiff suffers from the lingering effects of emotional distress, embarrassment, and sexual dysfunction as a result of the alleged abuse. Plaintiff claims that denial of her motion would chill her, and other alleged victims of child sexual abuse, from coming forward with their claims.
The court ruled that a grant of anonymity impacts far less on the public’s right to open proceedings than does the actual closing of a courtroom or the sealing of records. Ultimately, the public has an interest in seeing this case determined on its merits, after the parties have had an opportunity to fully and properly litigate the issues presented. Anonymity, at this juncture, will preserve the integrity of that stated objective.
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Haihao Group congratulates COOEC on the new milestone of FPSO P79 project
On January 26, 2022, COOEC successfully completed the first topside module of the 400,000-ton floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) P79 project of Petrobras and officially delivered it and set sail, once again providing a new opportunity for COOEC. Earn new glory.
The P79 project is the eighth FPSO of Petrobras in the Buzios oil field. It has a total length of 345.3 meters, a molded width of 60 meters, a molded depth of 34.3 meters, and a weight of about 130,000 tons. It is one of the largest FPSOs currently under construction in the world. one. After the FPSO is put into operation, the production capacity will be 180,000 barrels of oil and 7.2 million cubic meters of natural gas per day, the oil storage capacity will be 2 million barrels of crude oil, and the operating water depth will exceed 2,000 meters. It will be connected to 8 production wells and 6 water injection wells.
The project undertaken by COOEC includes the construction of 13 modules of about 30,000 tons of topside modules, as well as shipment, partial detailed design, processing design, material procurement and other work. As the core compressor module package of the entire ship, the project involves 153 large-scale compressor modules. For mechanical equipment installation work, more than 50% of equipment requires side plugs.
Faced with severe challenges such as high construction technology requirements, difficult safety and quality management, and a large number of side-mounted equipment, the project team implemented a monthly rolling plan, a special module plan, and a full-process application engineering project construction management system to implement the integration of process modules and pipe gallery modules. construction, greatly improving the level of project integration, completing the side-loading operation of large equipment exceeding 200 tons, reaching the leading level of side-loading equipment in the industry.
The construction of the topside module of the P79 project is the second large-scale deepwater FPSO project in Brazil in South America that COOEC participated in after delivering two 350,000-ton FPSO P67/P70 projects for Petrobras.
Over the years, COOEC has actively responded to the national “Belt and Road” initiative, actively promoted China’s “high-end manufacturing” to go global, and has successively completed the construction of 45 “Belt and Road” project units such as the world’s first polar LNG plant and the Yamal project. Established friendly cooperative relations with dozens of international energy companies and engineering companies around the world, becoming Saudi Aramco’s first qualified offshore platform construction site in China, and the first domestic enterprise to obtain Shell HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, Environmental Protection) green certification , continue to consolidate the “Made in China” international brand. As a strategic reserve supplier of Offshore Oil Engineering, Haihao Group has cooperated with Offshore Oil Engineering in the construction of multiple FPSO pipeline system projects. We are very happy to see Offshore Oil Engineering making new achievements and look forward to more cooperation with Offshore Oil Engineering in the future. Many cooperation opportunities.


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What Is a Kit?
A Kit is a collection of River configurations that enable lightning-fast value across various Rivery sources and use cases, such as pulling data from Google Ads and pushing it into your data warehouse. All of the Rivers and settings needed to run the kit are included in the kit. Clicking the Kits tab, you can see all of our available kits and install them in a few clicks.
Rivery Kits come in any of the following types:
- Single Source Kits include Data Source to Target Rivers from the Source to a supported cloud data warehouse Target, as well as any logical transformations needed to form the resultign data model.
- Use Case Kits comprise of Data Source to Target Rivers originating from diverse Sources. In this case, Logic Rivers are used to manage the process of collecting data, merging it from different sources, and producing a uniform data model.
- Actions Kits use Rivery actions to connect to REST API endpoints. These Kits include the action rivers that define the custom source connection and the Data Source to Target rivers that use the action configurations to ingest data into target tables.
How to Use Kits in Rivery?
Using Kits in Rivery is a simple process that involves selecting a Kit from the Kits Marketplace, configuring it to meet specific data integration requirements, and deploying it. That is it!
Step 1: Select a Kit from the Kits Marketplace
The Kits Marketplace in Rivery provides a wide range of pre-built Kits that can be used to connect to various data Sources and Targets. Users can browse through the Kits Marketplace to find a Kit that meets their specific data integration requirements.
Step 2: Configure the Kit
Once a Kit has been selected, navigate to the Kit description in the Kits Marketplace by clicking 'Preview' on the desired Kit icon. Each Kit can be configured using Rivery's user-friendly interface.
Users can specify the data Sources and Targets they want to connect, configure variables, data transformations and workflows, and set up scheduling and automation options.
Connections in Kits
Upon importing the Kit, you can select pre-existing Source and Target connections, which will be applied to the imported Rivers where applicable.
If you choose 'Skip for now', Kits are imported with ‘blank’ Source and Target connections.
In this case, in order to use the kit, you have 2 options:
- Swap out blank connections with existing connections.
- Add credentials.
Variables in Kits
Each Kit will be parameterized with variables. Most commonly, this will be the database/dataset/schema name of all target table configurations. In Logic Rivers, the queries themselves will also use variables. This means that the user only has to define the variable values once, instead of hard coding each River.
To update the values of the variables, go to the Variables tab on the top right side. If the variables already exist, fill in the values. If they do not yet exist, create them with the desired values filled out.
Actions Kits will likely have more variables to set if parameterization is needed for iterations or authentication (i.e. API keys).
Step 3: Deploy the Kit
After the Kit has been configured, it can be deployed to start the data integration process.
Advantages of Using Kits in Rivery
Using Kits in Rivery offers several advantages, including:
Kits in Rivery allow users to rapidly integrate with various data Sources and Targets without writing any code.
Kits in Rivery are highly customizable and can be easily configured to meet specific data integration requirements.
Kits in Rivery are tested and maintained by Rivery's team of experts, ensuring that they are reliable and up-to-date.
Here's a brief video that provides instructions on how to get started with Kits:
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Hypothyroidism is a relatively common disorder. Millions of people suffer from hypothyroidism, and many don’t know it. This condition is caused by an underactive thyroid glance, which does not produce enough thyroid hormone. This often affects various aspects of the patient’s overall health, including body temperature, heart rate, and the metabolism.
Symptoms associated with hypothyroidism include:
More women are affected by hypothyroidism than men—especially older women. In fact, it is estimated that about 1 in 8 women aged 35 to 65 has hypothyroidism. If you believe that you or someone you know may suffer from an underactive thyroid, there are treatments available. Contact your doctor at Washington Township Medication Foundation to schedule an appointment.
In many cases, hypothyroidism is caused by a condition known as Hashimoto’s disease. Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disorder, in which the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, inflaming and damaging the tissue, which impacts the thyroid’s ability to produce hormones. There is no exact known cause for this condition. It is thought to be the result of a variety of factors, including genetic predisposition.
Typically, Hashimoto’s disease is diagnosed via a blood test that looks at your body’s thyroid hormone and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. Your doctor will make a recommendation as to whether or not medication is necessary. If you have been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease but your thyroid is still working properly and you do not have a hormone imbalance, your doctor may encourage you to hold off from taking medications and instead to continue monitoring your condition. If medications are necessary, you will likely need to continue taking those medications for the rest of your life.


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Custom Offsets, a leading name in the aftermarket truck industry, has expanded its in-stock products to include solutions for performance, aftermarket lighting, interior design and much more modifications for pickup trucks of all makes and models.
WRIGHTSTOWN, WI, October 17, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ — Custom Offsets, a leading name in the aftermarket truck industry, has expanded its in-stock products to include solutions for performance, aftermarket lighting, interior design and much more modifications for pickup trucks of all makes and models.
Custom Offsets began as a wheel, tire and suspension retailer in the aftermarket truck world, but has since expanded to encompass a wider range of products, including the following:
Exterior and Interior Truck Lighting: Elevate truck aesthetics and visibility with Custom Offsets’ extensive selection of top-quality exterior and interior lighting solutions. From rugged off-road lights to stylish interior LEDs, Custom Offsets offers top lighting kits available from leading brands including AlphaRex, Morimoto, and more.
Truck Brakes and Brake Kits: Safety is paramount on the road, and most aftermarket truck brakes and brake kits are designed to deliver exceptional stopping power and reliability. Custom Offsets offers everything from pads and rotors to full brake kits in its inventory
Exhaust Kits: Explore a comprehensive range of exhaust kits available, including Cat Back, Axle Back, and more, to unleash any truck’s performance and sound capabilities. Custom Offsets offers options for various truck models.
In addition to expanding its in-stock product offerings, Custom Offsets continues to offer the same value-added benefits to all customers including budget-friendly financing options, free shipping on all products in its store, and quick delivery to the lower 48 states, where applicable.
Custom Offsets invites truck owners and enthusiasts to explore the expanded product offerings and take advantage of these exciting benefits. All who are interested are encouraged to visit the Custom Offsets site to find the aftermarket solutions that best fit their builds.
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About Custom Offsets:
Custom Offsets is an online aftermarket retailer for truck enthusiasts looking to elevate their vehicles’ appearance and performance. With a wide range of aftermarket truck products, exceptional customer service, and a passionate community, Custom Offsets is the go-to source for all things truck customization.
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Necessity is the mother of invention. The invention is a child of experience, struggles, determination & hard work. Well, experience is the father of success.
Well, read an interesting essay on topic necessity is the mother of invention, examples, explanation, quotes, short real life stories based etc.
This short essay & Paragraph is quite helpful for students of high school & college level students and is covered in 100,300 and 500 words long essay .
Essay on Necessity is the mother of Invention
Necessity is the mother of invention is old saying. It means that when need arises, man is forced to find ways of getting or achieving it. the basic driving force behind every new invention is need.
Explanation of Idea
Whenever need for something arises, man starts looking for ways to fulfill it. Man drives number of ways to achieve his desire or fulfill his requirement. This leads to invention of new things.
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Man always struggles to overcome his hardships. This struggle leads him to devise new devices for his comfort. It is well known fact that need is basic initiative force behind every struggle.
Real Life Examples
Today, we are breathing in modern era. Man of modern era is living a comfortable life. Today, man has made number of devices for his personal comfort. The reason behind success of modern era is need. In past, man used to live in caves or eat leaves or fruits.
Man striven for better lifestyle with passage of time. Man felt the need of improvement in his life style. For this purposes, man started to look for things. He started to ponder over things in his surroundings. Man devised new ways to live cozy life.
He gave up all the old ways and carved out new easiest ways of living. Man of past was dependent on bare vegetables, leaves, fruits for food. There were no houses to live.
Man had to face number of challenges. All these nasty conditions and challenges forced man to make number of inventions in no time. Man started to make new inventions. They learnt to cook food. Fire was amazing discovery in history of man.
It saved them from wild animals. Man also learnt languages in order to communicate with each other. They made houses as there was need for safer place to live. Man didn’t stop on this way. He went on and achieved a modern era full of ease.
Necessity is the Mother of Invention Fathered by Experience
Now, there is advancement in every field of life. There are well developed hospitals. The number of incurable diseases of past is now curable. Man has developed advance method of treatments. Moreover, there is massive development in field of communication.
Man can easily cover long distances in short time. Invention of smart phones and internet has changed the world into global village. today, we can see technology all around us.
Our life is easier than the man of past. It is only possible because man works to satisfy his needs and requirements.
The desire to achieve the best leads man towards the road of success. Man has conquered the space and he is still trying to bring even more comforts to life.
Necessity is the basic force that leads to wonderful inventions of present day. This proverb beautifully depicts the importance of need for invention.
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Need is the best driving force for success. Such huge advancement would never be possible, if man didn’t feel the need.


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We know your car is a necessity you rely on daily, and being without it due to a collision repair has serious consequences for your life. We take our responsibility to you seriously, knowing that while your collision repair at Keith O’Brien crash repairs needs to be done well and affordably, it also needs to be done as quickly as possible without sacrificing quality
In business since 1990, the expert team at Keith O’Brien crash repair has the experience and expertise to repair any make or model of vehicle, whether involved in a minor mishap or in need of major work following a collision. We know how stressful collision repair can be, so we do all we can to make it easier for you. We’ll repair your car correctly and at a competitive price so you can get back on the road quickly and confidently.
We do much more than just repair your vehicle. Our list of services includes:
Free recovery up to 25/30 km radius (for a repair case)
Free verbal estimate
Due to covid restrictions we would ask that you make an appointment before arrival (061 423810). drive or have your car towed to Keith O’Brien Crash Repair Center for prompt, courteous service. We’ll perform a detailed inspection to determine the extent of the damage before starting any work.
Our bodyshop comprises of a 5300 sq. ft. workshop area, all cars are securely stored on our premises at night with 24hr CCTV in operation. We have the latest in accident repair equipment, Audatex , Spray Booth, Lift, Pulling and Measuring equipment and up to date welding equipment, offices, customer reception area which provides refreshments with ample free customer parking. We have separate male and female toilet facilities.


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Hit Dice: 1 (or better)
Saving Throw: as per class and level
Attack Bonus: +2
Damage: stun baton 1d8, 1d8+1 monoblade
Skill Bonus: +1
Gathziri are a humanoid species of monastic warriors who line within an ancient megastructure known as the Octachoron, hidden in an artificially created "pocket" of spacetime. They are related to the Gathyengi, though they have more human faces and eyes.
The gathziri and gathyengi have been at war as long as they have existed as separate species, with neither being able to gain a decisive victory. Unlike the gathyengi who aggressively pursue the old Masters that enslaved their ancestral species, the gathziri prefer to hide and have on occasion even had dealings with the Masters. The mystical (yet oddly utilitarian) philosophy of the gathziri emphasizes the impermanence of all the things and the importance of seeking present advantage over holding on to ancient grudges.
Gathziri seldom fly their own ships, but may be encountered on the ships of other races, or on populous but out of the way worlds. The goals they pursue outside their great monastery are inscrutable, but they are willing to utilize violence to achieve them. A group will be led by a brother or sister of 4-7th level. This leader is likely to be a psychic or one might port over the Swords & Wizardry monk class. If so, they will be armed with kinesis wraps (SWN p. 35)
All gathziri appear to be "tethered" to their home in some way, and can escape back through a subspatial portal to it at will. Whether this is an innate ability or technological is unclear. Dead gathziri are siphoned out of normal space by the retraction or collapse of these portals, but where they end up only the gathziri know.


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Palatine, IL Child Relocation Lawyer
Parental Relocation and Child Removal Attorney in Schaumburg, Rolling Meadows, and the Northwest Suburbs
When your decision to remarry or an opportunity for career advancement causes you to consider moving out of Illinois with your child, you may need to seek a modification of your Parenting Agreement. Whether you are the parent looking to move or the parent trying to keep your child close to you, The Law Office of Nicholas W. Richardson, P.C. is ready to help. Attorney Nicholas W. Richardson, a Palatine-based family lawyer, assists families, couples, and individuals in and around Cook and DuPage Counties with a wide range of family-related legal matters.
No parent wants to remain separated from his or her child following a divorce, separation, or break-up. Attorney Richardson is sensitive to your concerns and dedicated to protecting your rights at every stage of the proceedings. He will assist you in understanding the potential impact of an out-of-state move on your existing arrangements regarding parental responsibilities, and, if necessary, in taking your case before the court.
Parental Relocation Law Regarding Moves Out of Illinois
Due to recent changes in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA), a parent with primary residential responsibility for his or her child may now move to a new residence outside of Illinois without prior approval. The new home, however, must be within 25 miles of their previous residence. Otherwise, the consent of the other parent or the overriding approval of the court is required. If the other parent consents, the court must be notified, and Attorney Richardson can help you amend, if needed, your existing Parenting Agreement to reflect the necessary changes to parenting time schedules and other parental responsibilities.
Attorney for Out-of-State Parental Relocation
In the event the other parent does not grant consent, the issue can be brought before the court. The parent seeking to move out of Illinois must show:
- The move is in the child's overall best interest due to the presence of extended family, increased income, or other quality of life factors;
- Specific reasons for the move;
- His or her willingness to facilitate the child's continued relationship with the other parent; and
- Good faith in requesting the move.
The court will also consider the good faith motives of the parent contesting the move and his or her current level of involvement in the life of the child. Attorney Richardson can provide assistance in building your case, no matter which side of the matter you may be on.
If the move out of state is approved, the jurisdiction over your parental responsibility arrangements may be transferred to the new state of primary residence. Understanding how such a change may impact your rights and responsibilities is extremely important, and Attorney Nicholas W. Richardson is equipped to provide the answers you need.
Contact an Experienced Barrington Out-of-State Parental Relocation Attorney
If you intend to request or contest an out-of-state parental relocation, or if such a move may affect the relationship between you and your child, contact The Law Office of Nicholas W. Richardson, P.C. for a free initial consultation. You will have the opportunity to discuss your case, explore your available options, and ask questions regarding the parental relocation process. Call 847.873.6741 today to schedule an appointment. Attorney Richardson serves clients in Palatine, Barrington, Schaumburg, Rolling Meadows, Arlington Heights, Cook County, and DuPage County.
Introducing The Law Office of Nicholas W. Richardson
Nicholas W. Richardson is an experienced divorce lawyer and mediator whose comprehensive legal knowledge, commitment to clients and reputation for results bring lasting solutions to your problems.


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Introducing more women to engineering roles in coach and bus is the purpose of a newly formed partnership between the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE), the Bus Centre of Excellence (BCoE), and the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT).
That work will start with collaboration on this year’s IRTE coach and bus Skills Challenge. The three parties aim to take down barriers to women pursuing engineering careers, noting that the coach and bus industry “is still a largely a male-dominated field” in that regard.
Elevation of the Skills Challenge’s visibility through the organisations’ various networks will enable it to attract more women participants, they believe. By leveraging their individual expertise, the three organisations will:
- BCoE: Offer a hub for knowledge and best practice in bus operation and provide insight into specific engineering roles and challenges within the sector
- CPT: Represent the interests of coach and bus operators and ensure that the initiative aligns with industry needs and fosters real world impact
- SOE: Extend its mentorship and career development programmes for aspiring women engineers.
SOE Head of Business Operations Emma Thompson says the Society is pleased to work with BCoE and CPT in what she terms “a transformative initiative.”
Adds Ms Thompson: “By working together, we can break down barriers and open doors for talented women who are eager to contribute their skills and ideas to future of engineering.”
Collectively, the three bodies believe that the collaboration and a shared commitment to inclusivity and the provision of resources “can pave the way for a brighter future where women are active participants and leaders in shaping the coach and bus industry,” they say in a joint statement.
The Skills Challenge is in its 12th year in 2024. It will be held between 3-7 June at the S&B Automotive Academy in Bristol. Entries will be accepted until 15 May. This year’s contest will aim to showcase the breadth of engineering roles and inspire more women engineers, with a long-term goal of promoting diverse opportunities in coach and bus.
Women have performed well in previous editions of the Skills Challenge. Among them is previous winner and fourth year Arriva mechelec apprentice Hollie Smith, who has urged her peers from the industry to enter.
“Just do it,” says Ms Smith. “This is still quite a male dominated industry, but when I first started my apprenticeship three years ago, I didn’t see women anywhere.
“Over my course, I have seen more women coming into this industry and the company. I think ‘all right, we are branching out, this is good’. I want more girls to complete, because [female winners] are inspiring not just to women, but to everyone.”
Both BCoE and CPT have welcomed the initiative. BCoE Interim Head Sharon Kindleysides observes that a diverse workforce “is essential for innovation and progress.” She says: “By supporting women in engineering, we can ensure that the bus industry continues to thrive and meet the evolving needs of our communities.”
CPT Chief Executive Graham Vidler adds: “We are proud to participate in this collaborative effort to champion women in engineering. This initiative aligns perfectly with our vision of building a more diverse and inclusive industry that reflects the people we serve.”
More on the IRTE Skills Challenge, and to enter, here.