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This episode of The Dentalprenuer Podcast features Jake Conway at our most recent event, Transformation45. We kicked off with an awesome group of practice owners that are motivated to bring their operations to the next level. Last week, you heard us cover operational systemization. Today, we’re talking dollars and cents and how to take a systematic approach to your practice’s financials.

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WELCOME – Data protection at TSI

Protecting your data is very important to True Sale International GmbH (hereinafter referred to as 'TSI'). We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with statutory data protection requirements and this data protection declaration.

The internet pages of True Sale International GmbH can generally be used without entering any personal data. To the extent that personal data such as names, addresses or email addresses are collected on our pages, and where the processing of such data is not regulated by law, we will ask for your consent. These data will not be passed on to third parties without your express consent.

The processing of personal data will always be conducted in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation and in agreement with the country-specific data protection provisions applicable to True Sale International GmbH.

TSI has implemented a number of technical and organisational measures to ensure the highest possible degree of protection for all personal data we process. However, internet-based data transmissions may in principle have security gaps, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, every data subject is free to transmit personal data to us via alternative means, e.g. by telephone, telefax or email.

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The following provides a quick and simple overview of the personal data we collect from you and how we handle that data. We also inform you about your rights under applicable data protection legislation and whom to contact if you have questions.

What are personal data?
Personal data are all data from which you can be personally identified.

Who is responsible for collecting data on this website?
The processing of data on this website is controlled by the operator of the website, True Sale International GmbH. Contact details are provided in the imprint of this website.

What personal data are processed by TSI?
We usually process your first name, last name, your company address, telephone number, email address, and your date of birth where required for specific events. If you participate in TSI events we also store the necessary data relating to your participation. If you are a speaker at our events we process the documents you provide such as your CV and photograph for the presentation of speakers on our website and for the event documents. We also process personal data which we have legally obtained from publicly available sources such as a commercial register and the media and are allowed to process.

Further personal data are generated in the context of the business relationship in transactions and certifications, particularly through personal, telephone and written interaction initiated by you or your employer, such as details of the contact channel, date, occasion, outcome and (electronic) copies of written correspondence. We do not collect personal data from particular categories referred to as 'sensitive data', such as religious affiliation.

What are my personal data used for?
We mainly use your data to be able to meet our contractual obligations towards you, for example as part of your registration for a seminar. As a matter of principle, we store only such personal data as we require to meet our contractual obligations towards you (Art 6 I b) of the GDPR) and for the ordinary course of business.

Some of the data on the website are collected in order to ensure its error-free operation. Other data may be used to analyse user behaviour. When you fill in the contact form we use your data to respond to your queries.

Analysis tools and tools from third-party providers
When you visit our website, your surfing behaviour can be statistically evaluated. This is done primarily with cookies and so-called analysis programs. The analysis of your surfing behaviour is anonymous; the surfing behaviour cannot be traced back to you. You may object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. You will find detailed information in the further sections of this data protection declaration.

What rights do I have regarding my data?
You have the right to receive information about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data free of charge at any time. You also have the right to request the rectification, blocking or erasure of this data. You can contact us at any time at the address provided in the imprint if you have any further questions on this and on the subject of data protection. Your specific rights and the individual provisions:

  • Right of access under Article 15 GDPR,
  • Right to rectification under Article 16 GDPR,
  • Right to erasure under Article 17 GDPR,
  • Right to restriction of processing under Article 18 GDPR,
  • Right to object under Article 21 GDPR,
  • Right to data portability under Article 20 GDPR.

The rights to access and erasure are subject to the restrictions pursuant to sections 34 and 35 of the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG). In addition, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the  Hessian Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (Article 77 GDPR in conjunction with Section 19 BDSG).

Who is responsible for processing the data and whom can I contact?
The responsibility for processing the data within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation, further data protection laws applicable in member states of the European Union and other provisions on data protection lies with the General Manager of True Sale International GmbH, Mainzer Landstraße 61, 60329 Frankfurt, Germany, datenschutz@tsi-gmbh.de, website: www.true-sale-international.com

SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and for the protection of the transmission of confidential content, such as the inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognise an encrypted connection in your browser's address line when it changes from 'http://' to 'https://' and the lock icon is displayed in your browser's address bar.

If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transfer to us cannot be read by third parties.

Is this data protection declaration subject to changes?
We reserve the right to amend the data protection declaration to reflect changes in legal conditions, in the services or in the way data are processed. Users are therefore requested to regularly inform themselves of the content on our website. Where can I find this data protection declaration? This data protection declaration can be downloaded in full here in PDF format.

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Why and on what legal basis do we store personal data?

Purpose of data processing:
As a matter of principle, we store only such personal data as we require to meet our contractual obligations towards you (Art 6 I b) of the GDPR) or to meet your information needs when you request information or wish to be included in our newsletter on events, or in establishing business contacts.

Lawfulness of processing – consent and legitimate interest (Article 6 I f) GDPR)
We inform you that the provision of personal data may be necessary for compliance with legal provisions (e.g. tax regulations) or under contractual provisions (e.g. details on the contractual partner).

Certain data processing operations require your consent. In such constellations we inform you separately of this circumstance and offer you to allow us this data processing, for example when we include you in our newsletter. In these cases we inform you of the purpose of the data processing and your right to revoke your consent.

Data may also be processed on the basis of our legitimate interest (Article 6 I f) GDPR). At the same time, we are required to disclose our interest to you and to balance our interest and your interest.

Routine erasure and blocking of personal data
The duration of any storage of personal data is determined by the respective statutory retention period or the duration of the business relationship for data not subject to any statutory retention periods. After the end of such period or after the end of the business relationship the corresponding data will be routinely destroyed provided they are no longer required for the fulfilment or negotiation of a contract.

Contract data processing
Pursuant to Article 28 GDPR we work only with processors who provide adequate guarantees that suitable technical and organisational measures are implemented in such a way that processing complies with the requirements of this Regulation and in a way that ensures the protection of the rights of affected persons.

No automatic decision-making
As a responsible company, we do not use automatic decision-making or profiling.

Subscribing to our newsletter
TSI circulates a newsletter in regular intervals informing its existing customers and business partners about events and seminars offered by TSI. Such information is limited to the thematic areas of customers and business partners and applies exclusively to the areas of structured and asset-based finance. Newly interested readers and partners may also register for the newsletter through the TSI website or by email free of charge. When you register through the website the data from the contact form are transmitted to TSI, and when you register by email we store your registration email. In addition to these data, we also capture the date and time of registration. During the registration process the interested person is asked for their consent to the processing of the data and referred to the data protection declaration of TSI. Data supplied in this way are used exclusively for this purpose and neither evaluated for other purposes nor passed on to third parties.

Customers or interested persons may at any time withdraw their consent to the storing of personal data which they have given us for the circulation of the newsletter. Each newsletter contains a link that can be used to withdraw consent. Consent may also be withdrawn by sending a fax, letter or email to the person responsible for data processing.

Data collection on our website

How are data collected on this website?
Data are collected when you provide them to us. These may be data which you enter in a contact form.

Other data are automatically collected by our IT systems when you visit the website. These are primarily technical data such as your internet browser, operating system or the time of your page visit. These data are automatically collected as soon as you enter our website.

Server log files
The provider of the websites automatically collects and stores information in what are referred to as server log files which your browser automatically sends us. This information is:

  • Web browser type and version
  • Computer operating system
  • Referrer URL
  • Host name of the accessing computer
  • Timestamp of server request
  • IP address

This anonymous information cannot be used to identify a particular user. These data will not be combined with data from other sources. We reserve the right to subsequently verify these data if we become aware of specific indications of unlawful use.

The webpages of TSI use cookies. Cookies are text files downloaded from a web browser and stored in a computer system.

Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain any viruses. They are used to make our offer more user-friendly, effective and secure.

The use of cookies enables TSI to provide users of this website with user-friendly services that would not be possible without the use of cookies.

Cookies enable us to optimise the information and offerings on our websites in the interest of the user. As mentioned, cookies enable us to recognise the users of our website. The purpose of this user recognition is to make the use of our website easier. The user of a website that uses cookies, for example, does not have to enter their login data again every time they visit the website because the cookie stored on the user's computer system does this for them.

Most of the cookies we use are so-called 'session cookies.' They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain in your device's memory until you delete them. These cookies make it possible to recognise your browser when you next visit the site.

You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies so that you can decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept or reject a cookie. Alternatively, your browser can be configured to  automatically accept cookies under certain conditions or to always reject them, or to automatically delete cookies when closing your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.

Cookies which are necessary to allow electronic communications or to provide certain functions you wish to use (such as the shopping cart) are stored pursuant to Art. 6 paragraph 1, letter f of the GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies to ensure an optimised service provided free of technical errors. If other cookies (such as those used to analyse your surfing behaviour) are also stored, they will be treated separately in this privacy policy.

You can configure your browser to disable the storing of cookies from our website at any time and thereby permanently decline the download of cookies. Cookies already downloaded may also be deleted at any time using a web browser or other software. All common web browsers have this functionality. If you disable cookies in your web browser you may not be able to access the full functionality of our website.

Contact form
If you submit an enquiry using our contact form, the information and contact details which you enter in the form will be stored in our system for processing and for reference if you have any follow-up enquiries. We will not pass any of this information on without your consent.

The data entered in the contact form will thus be processed exclusively on the basis of your consent (Article 6 1 a) GDPR). You may withdraw this consent at any time. This can be done by sending us an email, which does not need to be in a set form. The legality of data processing operations performed up to the revocation will remain unaffected by the withdrawal of consent.

The data entered by you in the contact form remain with us until you request us to erase them, withdraw your consent to their storage or the purpose for their storage ceases (e.g. after the processing of your query has been completed). This does not affect mandatory legal provisions, particularly retention periods.

Analytics and advertising

Our website uses the etracker analytics service. The service is provided by etracker GmbH, Erste Brunnenstraße 1, 20459 Hamburg, Germany. This data can be used to create pseudonymous usage profiles. Cookies may be used for this purpose. Cookies are small text files stored in your local browser cache. These cookies enable the recognition of your browser. The data collected by the etracker technologies are not used to determine the personal identity of website visitors and are not compiled together with personal data related to the person referred to by the pseudonym unless expressly agreed to by the person concerned. etracker cookies remain on your device until you delete them.

The storage of etracker cookies is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analysing user behaviour to optimise both its website and its advertising.

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Title Neurobiological Mechanisms of Mind-body Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
Therapeutic Area Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
Principal Investigator Chenchen Wang, MD, Msc
Min Age 50 Years
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Contact Neena Patel

This study aims to provide crucial knowledge about the neurobiological mechanisms underlying mind-body therapy for knee osteoarthritis (OA). We will investigate the central mechanism of knee OA pain using brain imaging technology to evaluate how brain function and structure change in response to mind-body exercise over time.

Participants will be randomized to either a Tai Chi or Wellness Education class and asked to come to Tufts Medical Center twice a week for 12 weeks, along with a baseline and follow-up visit (26 study visits). The findings will lead to the establishment of a new treatment paradigm in OA and have broad application to the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Study Details

Inclusion Criteria

  • Fulfills American College of Rheumatology Criteria for symptomatic knee OA; willing to undergo MRI at baseline and follow-up;
  • pain score >= 40 (visual analog version) on at least 1 of 5 questions (range 0 to 100 each)

Exclusion Criteria

  • Serious medical conditions limiting ability of patient to participate in the study;
  • has had an intra-articular steroid injection or reconstructive surgery in the prior 3 months on the affected knee, or has had any intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections in the previous 6 months;
  • presence of any contraindications to fMRI scanning (including but not limited to: cardiac pacemaker, metal implants, fear of closed spaces, pregnancy, weight > 300 lbs.)

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The participants will come in for a baseline visit, which includes a screening, evaluation, x-ray, and study physician appointment. They will then be escorted to MGH for a baseline fMRI. Each participant will complete a 3 month intervention. All sessions are 60 minutes long and all participants will be required to practice at home. After the intervention is completed, participants will complete a followup assessment, including a followup fMRI at MGH.


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Cinegy Launches New Alpha Channel Codec at IBC

AMSTERDAM—Cinegy is introducing its Digital ANImation Encoder Library (DANIEL) codec for use of video with alpha channel at the 2013 IBC Show.

DANIEL is primarily aimed at providing a reliable, scalable and performance optimized codec for the use of video with alpha channel. Common usage includes animations rendered with alpha channel, to be superimposed on live picture or mixed with the output of a video server.

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How 2 Keystrokes Can Bypass the Security of Windows

Usually, when a troubleshooting feature is put in place, it is meant to assist the user in resolving an issue. However, one such feature in Windows 10 could ultimately lead to more problems, as it also can serve as a free-ride vulnerability for an opportunist bystander.

Security expert Sami Lailo discovered that if someone keys in Shift + F10 during a ‘Feature Update’ in Windows 10, they are able to access a Command Prompt window with Admin privileges. Compounding this with the fact that Microsoft updates disable BitLocker while they are in progress, means that someone could feasibly access the hard disk without the aid of any external device.

If that someone happened to be ill-intentioned, they could potentially wreak havoc through the command-line interface. Admittedly, the perpetrator would have to move quickly, but if they had come in with a plan and the foreknowledge of a Feature Update being implemented, they would have plenty of time to do what they had come to do.

Lailo reached out to Microsoft, and the company is now working to resolve this issue.

The current fix? Don’t leave an updating workstation unattended, despite the long periods of time updates can sometimes take.

Once Microsoft releases a patch, businesses and organizations will want to apply it. Keep in mind, any COMPANYNAME clients on our managed services will have the update applied once it is tested. Give us a call at PHONENUMBER to learn more.

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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is carrying out further spot inspections at businesses in Oldham and Pendle to ensure all workplaces are COVID-secure as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the areas.

HSE inspectors are busy calling and visiting businesses across all different sectors in both areas putting employers on the spot and ensuring they are COVID-secure.

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To be COVID-secure means businesses need to keep up to date with the latest guidance and put measures in place to manage the risk and protect workers and others. There are five practical steps that businesses can take to do that:

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  • Step 4. maintain 2m social distancing where possible
  • Step 5. where people cannot be 2m apart, manage transmission risk.

To support the understanding of the rise in coronavirus cases in the area, HSE is working alongside Pendle Borough Council and Oldham Borough Council in the regulation of workplace health and safety and alongside local public health authorities.

Sally Nicholson, HSE Head of Operations, North West, said: “While the number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to grow in both Oldham and Pendle, we are urgently talking to local businesses to understand how they are managing risks in line with their specific business activity.

“Employers have a legal duty to protect their workers and others from harm and this includes taking reasonable steps to control the risk of coronavirus. While most businesses are following the guidelines, some are failing in their duty and neglecting to maintain things like social distancing measures and hand washing and hygiene procedures that are crucial in stopping the spread of the virus.

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Thanks Noel, interesting. I'm sure Chris will have something to add to this based upon his own tests with these glues

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Thanks Noely - I've been recently playing around with some PU glue - so interesting to hear some facts behind it.

I got some from Axminster - pretty cheap actually. And one thing not mentioned in the article is it sets quickly. So I've been using it to build some workshop jigs etc. Still not sure I'd trust it for proper projects ...

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Thanks Noel, an interesting article.

As Tony mentions I have done a lot of testing with glues to ensure that they did what I needed in some unfamiliar joint configurations ( with plenty of end grain to long grain and even end grain to end grain configurations as well as the more generally desirable long grain to long grain joints).

My testing was fairly rough and ready inasmuch I made no attempt to quantify bond strength but simply counted a bond good if the wood around it failed, rather than the glue line.

The single most important factor I found in many tests was the benefit of roughing the joint surfaces with coarse (100 grit) sandpaper before gluing ( making sure I blew the dust off before applying the glue) . I had few really bad failures (except with Titebond poly) when I did this, no matter what glue I used. Titebond poly was the only glue to demonstrate total glue line failure, all other glues ranged from 100% wood failure to around 50% wood/50% glue line failure.

Generally the most successful glue (for its strength, price, and ease of use ) was Titebond II followed by Titebond Original and Titebond Extend. I was however seeking a poly glue at the time of these tests, because I needed its slippery nature for some extremely close fitting joints. The best I found was Balcotan which gave me 100% wood failure in most of my tests, whatever the joint configuration. It is very easy to use but rather expensive. It foams much less than other polys. Gorilla was OK but not as reliable as Balcotan.

Epoxies (three different makes) proved disappointing with partial glue line failures in all of them.

I did not try Cascamite/Extramite as being water based, I anticipated the same swelling problems in the joint that Titebond gave.

I have repeated some of these test with joints including ebony as I am including some ebony in my current rocking chair in the laminations and in the headrest. It sticks well with Titebond II - as long as it is roughed up with the 100 grit first.

The problem with all failures (except Titebond poly which I cannot account for) seems to me to have been inadequate wetting of the joint faces by whatever glue I was testing. I think that in most cases this is caused by oil from my fingers getting on the joint and making it impossible for the glue to penetrate properly. When you think about how often a joint is handled during its making, dry assembly and so forth, it does not seem unreasonable to assume this. I have noticed on some of the walnut components I am working with at present that my hands have produced a rather nice finish - simply by frequent handling, a bit like the leather handle of a briefcase goes after a while.

I had read that solvents would help gluing exotics and I tried this (acetone) with the ebony - it did not work, sanding did.

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I have repeated some of these test with joints including ebony as I am including some ebony in my current rocking chair in the laminations and in the headrest.
Mmmm, can't wait for the pics... :D

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780 B.c.: Italian peninsula: The land that will host the foundation of Rome is a critical center for meeting and fighting: several populations settle nearby for access to trading, but they also fight to control these lands.

Under the leadership of brave soldiers, and pushed by the interests of merchants and farmers, Etruscans, Sabines, and other peoples mix and challenge each other on the Seven Hills.

Together they will give light to the city whose name will be known as an empire and as a population that ruled half of the world.

Who among these peoples will have the greatest influence over the city that is rising around the Palatinus?

  • 7 Territory tiles
  • 7 Laurel tokens
  • 12 Scoring discs
  • 5 Player screens
  • Scoring Counters
  • 60 Inhabitants
  • 1 Linen bag
  • Instructions

Object of the Game

Each player leads one of the populations that settled around the seven hills where Rome was founded. You must struggle to expand your influence over the fields, people, and springs.

The owner of the game chooses a starting player, or you can just choose at random. Shuffle the territory tiles face down. Put one of them face up in the center of the playing area, and place the "Palatinus" token (value: 6) on the hill space.

The starting player draws a second tile and places it adjacent to the first along one side, in any direction he chooses. The next player draws another tile and places it adjacent to the "Palatinus" hill and at least one other Hie.

Placement continues until all seven Hies have been placed (with 4 or 5 players, some players will place more tiles than others) like the example figure. The seven Hies together form the game board: the territory' on which Rome was founded!

Mix the six remaining laurel tokens and place one randomly face up on each of the other six hills. Keep the discs handy.

Take a player screen and the matching- color scoring counter (the counter is only used at the end of the game). Also, take the matching "inhabitants" as shown on this chart, and hide them behind your screen:

  • with 5 players: 3 merchants (1 with a wolf on one side), 3 farmers (2 with a wolf on one side), and 1 soldier;
  • with 4: 4 merchants (2 with a wolf), 3 farmers (2 with a wolf), and 1 soldier;
  • with 3: all pieces of your color;
  • with 2: all pieces of your color, plus 2 merchants (1 with a wolf) and 2 farmers (1 with a wolf) from an unused color.

Place unused materials back in the box, they are not used this game.

Starting game board.

Game Play

The game is played in turns in clockwise order. During your turn, you must place one of your inhabitants on one of the empty spaces of the board.

Inhabitants with the wolf must be played with the wolf side face up. You can check your concealed inhabitants at any time, if you wish.

You may not place any soldiers during the last three turns (last four turns when playing with 2 or 3 players). In other words, you cannot have any soldiers still behind your screen when you only have three inhabitants left to play (four with 2 or 3 players).

Example, in a 5-player game, you will have 7 turns, and you must play your soldier on turn 1,2,3, or 4.

End of the Game

The game ends when all inhabitants have been placed. All face down inhabitants are now turned face up.

Place your screen down on the table so you can use the influence track on the back. Score each hill one at a time in alphabetical order (A-G). For each hill, you will determine:

  1. The effect of the soldiers; and
  2. Who controls the hill.

A. Effect of the Soldiers

For each soldier in the six fields surrounding the hill, examine all adjacent merchants and farmers (regardless of their color), even if they are on a different hill tile:

  • if the number of merchants equals the number of farmers, then the soldier retreats (return it to the box);

  • if the number of adjacent merchants and farmers is different, the soldier captures the larger group, and earns fame.

    Captured inhabitants are given to the owner of the soldier. (It is possible for a soldier to capture inhabitants of his own color. If there are only merchants or only farmers next to a soldier, he captures all of them!)

If more than one soldier is on the same tile, then they are resolved at the same time. Adjacent soldiers have no effect on each other.

If more than one soldier captures the same inhabitant, one of the soldier's players takes the inhabitant, and the other takes a 1-point disc.

B. Controlling the Hill

At this point, you determine who controls the hill. Starting with the field marked with the arrow, the total influence for each inhabitant is determined. Each player tallies his influence using the influence track on his player screen.

  • Each merchant awards influence points for each adjacent inhabitant: 1 for each other merchant, 2 for each farmer and 3 for each soldier. A merchant even awards influence for inhabitants of the same color;

  • Each farmer awards influence points for each adjacent field and spring: 2 for each unoccupied field, 2 for each spring (it doesn't matter if the spring is occupied or not). The farmer also awards influence for a spring on his own field space.

  • Soldiers do not award any influence points.

Important: The inhabitants bringing influence are only the ones surrounding the hill, but they consider all other adjoining inhabitants, even if they lie on a different hill tile.

The player with the most influence points controls the hill and takes the laurel token on it.

In case of a tie, the laurel token is discarded (return it to the box), and each tied player gets one 2-point disc instead. If no player has influence over the hill, the laurel token is discarded.

Once the seven hills have been scored, each player counts his victory points as the sum of:

  • the number of captured inhabitants;
  • the values of his tokens and discs.

The player with the most points is the winner. In case of a tie, the winner among tied players is the one who has the most tokens, discs and captured inhabitants.

Strategy Hint

Most of the time, you will need more than one inhabitant on a hill in order to gain control of it. Do not scatter your people all over the board! Remember: the Roman Empire depends on you!

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New York- A ground-breaking Global Industry Alliance (GIA) has been launched to tackle two of the most pressing environmental issues of our time – invasive species and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The GIA brings together stakeholders in the private sector and the GloFouling Partnerships, a project led by United Nations entities to address the transfer of harmful aquatic species through biofouling.

The new GIA will accelerate the development of solutions to improve the management of marine biofouling, which is the build-up of aquatic organisms on ships’ hulls or submerged structures such as platforms and aquaculture installations. Biofouling can lead to the introduction of potentially invasive species to new environments, where they may threaten native species and cause irreversible damage to biodiversity. It also has measurable impacts on a number of economic sectors such as fisheries, aquaculture and ocean energy. Once established in a new ecosystem, invasive species are extremely difficult - if not impossible - to eradicate.

The new Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety brings together private sector companies from various industries affected by biofouling, including shipping, aquaculture, offshore oil and gas and ocean renewable energies. These maritime champions will work together with the GloFouling Partnerships Project, a joint initiative between the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The key aims of the GIA are to leverage human, technological and financial resources; facilitate industry input into policy developments and a positive pull for reform processes; and the development and dissemination of technological solutions to improve biofouling management.

The work of the GIA will also contribute to a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Biofouling increases the drag of ships, forcing them to burn more fuel to maintain speed. The new global alliance is expected to promote solutions to improve the hydrodynamic performance of ships and thereby contribute to a significant reduction of the carbon footprint of the shipping industry.

The GIA was officially inaugurated on 8 June during an online meeting attended by representatives of the founding industry members as well as IMO and UNDP.

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said the new alliance will, for the first time, bring together all maritime industries in finding solutions to two key environmental issues affecting our planet - protecting marine biodiversity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

“Under this new initiative, these industry champions, from different sectors, are coming together to address common challenges and move towards a more sustainable use of ocean resources”, Mr Lim said.

Andrew Hudson, Head of UNDP’s Water & Ocean Governance Programme, said: "At UNDP we are very pleased to witness the creation of a new GIA that can help us all to work together to remove key barriers, whether they be informational or technical, to transform maritime industries and channel their contribution towards achieving the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.”

Four companies have become the founding members of the Global Industry Alliance for Marine Biosafety: CleanSubSeaECOsubseaHullWiper and Sonihull. It is expected that more companies will join the GIA.

Jose Matheickal, head of IMO’s Department for Partnerships and Projects, said, “this alliance is about the collective pioneering efforts by all maritime industries in undertaking the fight against invasive species and all the creativity and innovations that are being brought to the table to develop technological solutions. Forging such an alliance among the current four founding partners lays the foundations of a potentially very large global partnership among maritime industry players.”

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ucblogoThe Chancellor of the University of New England, Dr Richard Torbay, yesterday officially opened the UNE branch of United Campus Bookshops (UCB) in its new location at the heart of the University’s campus.

UCB has been in operation at UNE since November 2001. Late last year, after nearly three years of planning, the shop (including retail space and administrative facility) moved to spacious new premises adjacent to the University’s central courtyard.

Mr Kristian Romuld, Chief Executive Officer of UCB, attended yesterday’s opening. “Over the years we have enjoyed being an integral part of the vibrant academic community at the University of New England,” Mr Romuld said. “Our move into this fantastic new space reflects the commitment we have to the University.”

In addition to adding much-needed additional shelving for academic texts, the new shop front has allowed for a new and extensive range of non-academic books to be available for browsing by staff, students and the general public for the first time.  Staff and student discounts apply to the non-academic as well as to the academic books.

The Chancellor, Dr Torbay, said he was delighted to have the honour of officially opening the bookshop, believing it to be a great asset to the campus and to the Armidale community.

“A significant amount of work has taken place to get this bookshop open, and I would like to congratulate all parties involved for working together to achieve this great outcome for the community,” Dr Torbay said.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jim Barber, said that the new bookshop, while providing “an essential facility” for UNE, greatly enhanced the overall amenity of the University’s campus.

UCB is a family-owned, Australian business that has been operating bookshops for over 30 years. It started with TAFE colleges, and over the years has operated at 20 TAFE colleges and four university campuses. “The official opening of the bookshop is a timely opportunity to acknowledge the importance of the partnership between United Campus Bookshops and the University of New England,” Mr Romuld said.  “The opportunity to play a part in the growth of the University as it goes from strength to strength is exciting.  We look forward to continuing our support of the University community every step of the way, providing a first-class facility and first-class service for the general public, UNE staff, and students – both on campus and externally.”

A Welcome to Country by Mr Steve Widders, Community Liaison Office at Armidale Dumaresq Council, began the proceedings at the opening function yesterday afternoon. The Guyra Shire Mayor, Councillor Hans Hietbrink, acted as MC, and the Armidale Dumaresq Mayor, Councillor Peter Ducat, was among the guests.

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Inauguration of 84 Refugee Primary School Classrooms in Gambella Region
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Today, 84 classrooms built through funding from Education Cannot Wait in refugee camps are being inaugurated by the Gambella Regional Government and UNICEF. The classrooms were constructed in Nguenyyiel, Terkidi, Kule, and Jewi refugee camps and will enable 8,500 refugee children, 38 per cent of them girls, to receive quality education on a double shift basis.

The classrooms have been constructed as part of a US $15 million two-year investment from Education Cannot Wait aimed at expanding education opportunities for children affected by emergencies and protracted humanitarian crisis in refugee camps and host communities in Gambella and Benishangul-Gumuz regions.

In addition to these classrooms, Education Cannot Wait is supporting the construction of three new inclusive model secondary schools and 41 classrooms in eight secondary schools to benefit 3,600 children from refugee camps and the surrounding host communities in the two regions. The schools will be fully fitted with water, toilets, and furniture.

Since April 2017, Education Cannot Wait’s investment has surpassed its targets and reached over 138,000 children in refugee and host communities in the two regions. The support has included training of 683 teachers at certificate and diploma level, distribution of 500 education and recreation kits and provision of school grants to improve education quality, training refugee and host community teachers in child-centered teaching methods and conducting accelerated school readiness classes for over 12,000 out-of-school children aged between six and seven years.

Partners in the school construction project include the Ministry of Education, Regional Education Bureaus, the Agency for Refugee and Returnee Affairs, UNHCR, UNICEF, Plan International and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees.

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Anouk Desgroseilliers
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Tel: +1 917 640-6820
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About Education Cannot Wait (ECW)

ECW is the first global fund dedicated to education in emergencies. It was launched by international humanitarian and development aid actors, along with public and private donors, to address the urgent education needs of 75 million children and youth in conflict and crisis settings. ECW’s investment modalities are designed to usher in a more collaborative approach ensuring relief and development organizations join forces to achieve education outcomes. ECW is hosted by UNICEF. The Fund is administered under UNICEF’s financial, human resources and administrative rules and regulations, while operations are run by the Fund’s own independent governance structure.

To date, ECW investments span more than 30 countries affected by armed conflict, disaster and forced displacement. More information about ECW can be found at Follow @EduCannotWait on Twitter and Facebook.

UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.

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Contact: Ryan Green
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Contact: Della LaVeck
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Location: Campus Activities Building (CAB),
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Office hours: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Phone: 315 464-5618
Fax: 315 464-8858

The Campus Activities staff work to coordinate a diverse (social, cultural and recreational) co-curricular activities program for the Upstate community.

Specifically, this office:

  • Advises and assists more than 65 student organizations
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  • Operated the CAB fitness and athletic facilities and coordinates on-going programs for Upstate students, faculty and staff

In addition, the Director of Campus Activities also advises Student Government and the Campus Activities Governing Board.


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The Project Manager works with the Leadership Team and Project Management Office to obtain the necessary resources to support the project and manage organizational change required to achieve project objectives, maintain budget and realize benefits.

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The English & Literature Department offers a wide variety of fascinating and challenging classes in creative writing, film & media studies, literature, rhetoric & composition, and secondary education.

English students engage with texts in multiple ways and at multiple levels—reading, analyzing, and discussing literature ranging from the classical to the contemporary, but also producing their own critical and creative work.

Our department also offers courses in editing, document design, and technical writing to prepare students to compose in an increasingly visual and technological world.

Courses broaden students’ cultural awareness, deepen and refine their critical thinking abilities, and enhance their skills in written and verbal communication.

The department is committed to providing a safe and open learning environment for all students and will not tolerate bigotry or harassment in any form.

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B.C. Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson calls election call cynical, self-serving

NDP-Greens deal said no election until at least May 2021

B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson says Premier John Horgan’s Oct. 24 election call is a cynical and self-serving ploy to hold onto power.

“The only reason for this election is to secure the jobs for the NDP,” Wilkinson said. “It’s unnecessary.

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“We have to question if this is the right time for an election. Clearly it is not.”

Horgan said it was time for a mandate from the public in uncertain times.

Wilkinson though, said the NDP is creating chaos with an election as COVID-19 numbers are rising. He said everyone is aware there is a pandemic, an environmental crisis, concerns around schools and housing problems.

“This is a time for stability not politics,” he said. “This is not the time for politics of division.”

Wilkinson was particularly critical of Horgan’s attitude toward the the Confidence and Supply Agreement signed between the NDP and B.C.’s Greens to maintain the NDP in power, Horgan in the premier’s office.That agreement said no election would be called by the NDP until May 31, 2021, or the next scheduled election under the B.C. Constitution Act.

“[Horgan’s] torn that all to shreds for his own personal benefit,” Wilkinson said. “What happened to the deal he so solemnly signed.”

Wilkinson said the NDFP and Greens have betrayed British Columbians with the end of the CASA deal.

“What kind of person does that in the middle of a pandemic?” Wilkinson asked.

Premier John Horgan, however, said in his election call that the pandemic has created extraordinary circumstances as well as created too much “partisan wrangling” holding up legislation. Those, he said, necessitates a mandate from the public on who should lead in what he called the “front-end” of the pandemic he expects to last for some time.

The election call comes in the wake of spring NDP ministerial orders cancelling elections due to the pandemic. Votes in Victoria, Smithers, Greenwood and Rossland had been cancelled through Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing orders. However, some of those orders changed in August with mail-in ballots being specifically mentioned in new orders. In at least one case, all voting could be done by mail-in ballot.

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For the film franchise’s final preview at the San Diego Convention Center—a bittersweet experience for everyone, including Kellan Lutz—fans were treated to a surprise screening of the first seven minutes of Breaking Dawn—Part 2. (Cue the lights, wild screams, and at least one audience member deadpanning, “More like seven minutes in heaven.”) Without giving too much away, the series’ last installment opens with Bella, now a vampire, feeling out her new powers and embarking on her first-ever hunt—a high-speed chase that spans scenic waterfalls and forestscapes. The highlight of the mini-screening, however—aside from a Luke Skywalker in the audience finding his seat in the dark, 6,500-person auditorium with the help of his light saber—was Bella tackling a mountain lion in midair. Later, Lautner’s Jacob Black appeared for his characteristically stiff deliveries. (Alas, he was fully clothed in the scene, too.) The audience was also shown an exclusive clip in which Carlisle and Esme Cullen (Peter Facinelli and Elizabeth Reaser) comically attempt to teach coldblooded Bella how to appear like a human. (“Blink at least three times per minute” and “don’t sit up so straight. Humans don’t do that.”)

When the lights went up, Kristen Stewart told the crowd how excited she was to play a vampire, having envied her fanged co-stars for four movies now. “It felt so good to break her in, to see how fast the car goes. Twilight vampires are very unique—they’re not like all vampires. But I think everything about her is amplified. Everyone’s powers are informed by how they were as a human. . . . You want something for so long, and then they give it to you. They made me wait for it. It’s like waiting for Christmas.”

Robert Pattinson seemed less enthused about one aspect of his own Breaking Dawn—Part 2 character development, which entailed a prosthetic hairpiece. “It was my last two weeks filming Twilight, and they put an orange wig on my head. It was like Frankenstein’s monster.”

Later, a fan asked Stewart what one moment on set she would live in forever, if she could. The actress and Vanity Fair’s July cover star appeared genuinely verklempt when she remembered a pivotal scene in the series: “I don’t want to seem cheesy and lame. I’m being honest now. But my wedding was beautiful. When you’re an actor, you just want to forget everything [so that you can] be your character. For me, I was mindless that day. It was so cool. I was like thank you, [director] Bill Condon. . . . This is really sad, dude!”


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