text:
Coronavirus Information & Today's Cases

COVID-19 Updates
Newest Public Documents
Closures And Cancellations
Reopening With Outdoor Dining (1)
Business without visiting city hall
Relief for those Affected by COVID-10 (1).png
Restaurants in Taylor Providing Carry Out.png
Add a heading (3).png
Add a heading (4).png
Organizations that offer help long

Click for more information

Free testing at Lakes of Taylor

  1. Court dismisses former police officer's lawsuit

    United States District Court Judge Mark A. Goldsmith from the Eastern District of Michigan has dismissed a former police officer’s First Amendment lawsuit against the City of Taylor and its mayor. Read on...
  2. LOCASH heads up concert talent at Taylor Summer Festival

    Two days of concerts feature LOCASH, Chris Bandi, Filter and Sponge during the Taylor Summer Festival July 8, 9 and 10 in Heritage Park. Read on...
  1. GFL labor shortages lead to delays, weekend pickups

    GFL Environmental, the City’s curbside provider for trash, recycling, compost and bulk pickup, is experiencing labor difficulties leading to delays in the service schedule across this community and others in the region. Read on...
  2. Touching story leads to donation to animal shelter

    The Taylor Animal Shelter was the recipient of a $1,000 donation from an unlikely source – 8-year-old Bryson Kliemann, who recently raised thousands of dollars when his story about selling Pokemon cards to save his sick dog went viral. Read on...
  1. G2G program sweeps through community; Police set next 'Cop on Corner' for June 15

    The City of Taylor’s Good to Great Neighborhood Program continues to make its way through the community, with focus currently in the Taylor Parks Elementary School neighborhood (Area #16, northeast corner) as well as Area #20, the southwest corner. Read on...
  2. School bond proposal video available online and on cable channels

    The Taylor School District recently released a video presentation on information centering on a possible bond proposal. The City is currently running this short video at 10:30 p.m. each evening on its government access channels on Comcast and WOW. Read on...
View All


Content-Type: application/http; msgtype=response

WARC-Identified-Payload-Type: text/html

WARC-Type: response

text:
Skip Navigation Website Accessibility

CleanMax Upright Vacuum w/ Tools CMP3-QD

This item is not available for purchase online. Please call 206-365-9999 for more information.
The CleanMax Pro-Series vacuums are built to stand up to the toughest cleaning challenges day after day. With metal components used throughout high-wear areas and a Clean-Air System designed to protect the motor and fan, durability is the cornerstone of these vacuums.

HEPA Filtration
Metal Brushroll
(2) 30 ft. Commercial grade cords with 6.5 in. pigtail
Metal telescopic wand and 10ft. of cleaning reach
Automatic Height Adjustment
Telescopic Aluminum Wand, Crevice Tool & Dusting Brush

1 yr main body warranty/ 2 yr motor

warcinfo:
isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2021-25
publisher: Common Crawl
description: Wide crawl of the web for June 2021
operator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)
hostname: ip-10-67-67-217.ec2.internal
software: Apache Nutch 1.18 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)
robots: checked via crawler-commons 1.2-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)
format: WARC File Format 1.1
conformsTo: https://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/


text:
North Carolina State University, bachelors and masters in accounting

Serving Health Care providers: nonprofit and for-profit, all levels of acuity and size of operations, audit, tax, reimbursement, other compliance, affiliation consulting, feasibility studies and project planning.

Previous CFO of a multi-site healthcare provider and took them through acquisition.

Upcoming speaking engagements

View More

Resources and event materials

View More

In the community

Board Member and Treasurer, Forest Hills of DC

Board Member and Treasurer, Healthcare Hospitality Network, Inc.


text:
5% Off Your First Order
Rated 5 Stars by SafeBuy®
Free UK/ROI Delivery over £50*

Clanbay SL Hestia Lamp, 5 Bulb.

  • $252.34
  • (Delivery from $31.34)
Available | Dispatched within 5-7 Days
  • Collection: Hestia
  • Material: Metal and crystal, Finish/Colour: Chromed and clear
  • Height: 110cm
  • Height when installed: 130cm
  • Diameter: 39cm
  • Max Wattage: 5x42W
  • Voltage: 110/220 V at 50/60 Hz
  • Bulb Supplied: SKU:50212, 5 x 6W G9 220 V (550Lumens) 3000K
  • Dimmable: NO
  • Lumens from Light Source: 2750
  • Energy Class: A+
  • Canopy Size: 33x2.5cm
  • Shade Diameter: 12cm, Shade Height: 9cm
Be the first to review Clanbay SL Hestia Lamp, 5 Bulb.. Write a review

> Delivery

> Returns

> Payments & Security

Isabella Ferrer | Designer at Clanbay

Isabella Ferrer

Isabella has a unique talent for designing stunning articles of furniture with bold edges utilising raw materials and textured patterns.

One of Isabella's favourite compounds is Marble and you'll see her influences throughout our collections.

Eoin Ó Baoill

Eoin takes great pride in every design carefully balancing fine detailing with quality and structure.

Eoin's passion is Glass works with elements of Mirror, Bright Metals and occasionally rustic woods.

Sophia Howard

Sophia loves dealing with Fabrics, a talent she has developed from childhood and utilises throughout her collections.

Sophia will often use animal hide or leather and wood combinations and has a particular interest in design and manufacture of seating.


text:
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
School Logo

Orange County Public Schools

Back to Case Studies

Orange County Uses ClassLink to Deliver Entire Library of Digital Resources

The Challenge

200,000 Students and staff members needed an easy and reliable way to access a variety of digital learning resources.

More and more classrooms were switching from print to digital resources and yet there was no easy one-stop-shop to access it all for the 200,000 students and staff members.

Choosing ClassLink

Choosing ClassLink for Single Sign-On (SSO)

Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) issued an RFP seeking to solidify the usage of a Single Sign-On (SSO) solution to provide easy access to computing resources for students and staff. ClassLink submitted a proposal and was selected from several vendors.  The implementation of ClassLink was successful with strong collaboration between both OCPS and ClassLink IT teams. ClassLink’s engineering team quickly enabled single sign-on to the District’s entire library of digital resources and file access with Active Directory integration.

The Outcome

OCPS can now use a variety of single sign-on technologies including LTI (IMS Global), ADFS/LDAP, oAuth, SAML and more.

Any Device, Anywhere Access

OCPS has implemented BYOD and 1:1 initiatives with a plethora of devices and platforms in use throughout the District. ClassLink is accessible on any device by staff and students at school and home.  ClassLink created the OCPS mobile app for the iPhone, iPad, Chrome, and the web.

“ClassLink has been a calming force at the beginning of the school year rush. We have been able to quickly give our students and teachers access to content and move on to other important parts of the work that has to be done to educate students.”
Maurice Draggon
Orange County Public Schools

Maurice Draggon
Director, Instructional Management Systems

Education, K-12

Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) in Orlando, Florida, is the 10th largest school district in the country. The District is comprised of approximately 200 schools; 185,000 students; 12,000 teachers; and 25,000 employees.

OCPS has an extensive library of online applications delivered daily to staff and students.  The District needed a more efficient solution to manage and deliver digital resources consistently.

In 2014, ClassLink was selected by OCPS to provide a centralized portal, delivering the District’s entire library of digital resources.  The solution utilizes single sign-on for all staff and students from school and home.

Schedule Demo
Maurice Draggon


text:
7 June 2021 by and Employment Law Alert

Different approaches to COVID-19 breaches in the workplace

Two recent awards illustrate the different approaches that may be taken by bargaining councils and the CCMA in considering dismissals based on the disregard of COVID-19 measures in the workplace.

In the case of Detawu abo Jacobs/Quality Express, the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight Logistics Industry upheld the dismissal of Mr Jacobs, a shop steward and a truck driver, for reporting for duty knowing that he was a COVID-19 risk and not notifying management that he had been tested for the virus and that he should have been in isolation.

Jacobs arrived at work on 3 August 2020, suffering from headaches. He was told to see a doctor, which he did. Jacobs was booked off from 4 to 6 August 2020. The medical certificate recorded that Jacobs was awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test. Jacobs reported to work on 6 August 2020 to represent a fellow employee in a disciplinary hearing. On arriving at work, he handed a brown envelope to the company. The envelope was in turn handed to the operations manager who discovered two notes in the envelope – a medical certificate and a note from the clinic to record that he had taken a COVID-19 test on 4 August 2020. The following day, Jacobs was informed by his health provider that he had tested positive for COVID-19. He then telephonically notified the company of the result. Jacobs had direct contact with several employees on 6 August 2020, potentially exposing them to the virus.

At the hearing, the employee contended that he had not received training on COVID-19 measures, nor was there any policy dealing with COVID-19 workplace protocols. As such, there was no rule and accordingly he had no knowledge of any rule. The company conceded that it did not have a written policy dealing with COVID-19. However, it argued that this did not mean that there was no rule about having to self-isolate in Jacobs’ circumstances. The appropriate measures to eliminate COVID-19 were frequently advertised on television and radio. It was also accepted as a norm that if one came into contact with a person that was COVID-19 positive, that one would have to self-isolate. Furthermore, the company had verbally informed its employees that they should self-isolate should they be tested for COVID-19. Jacobs was well aware of the need to self-isolate as he had previously, in June 2020, self-isolated himself after coming into contact with a COVID-19 positive person.

The arbitrator accepted that the company may not have had rules or a policy in place dealing with measures to eliminate COVID-19. However, he found that some rules or standards were so well established that there was no need to communicate them. The COVID-19 protocols fell in this category. The arbitrator felt that Jacobs could not hide behind the fact that the company did not have a written policy, particularly considering the dangers of COVID-19 on the lives of ordinary people and how contagious the virus was. Furthermore, Jacobs had by his conduct in the past shown that he knew that he should self-isolate if there was a chance that he may have contracted the virus. Jacobs’ dismissal was found to be substantively fair.

A different approach was taken in the matter of Numsa obo Manyike/Wenzane Consulting & Construction. The Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council decided that the dismissal of Mr Manyike, for pulling his face mask below his chin while conversing on his mobile phone was unfair. Manyike, a rigger, was already on a final written warning for the same offence when the incident happened.

Manyike argued that the company had never inducted its employees into the consequences of not wearing a face mask properly, nor had it told them that not wearing a face mask properly would constitute an offence in terms of its disciplinary code.

The company did not attend the arbitration hearing and the arbitrator unfortunately had only Manyike’s version before him. The arbitrator considered that the purpose of discipline in the workplace is not punitive, but corrective and rehabilitative and that the company was obliged to show that Manyike could not have benefitted from corrective action. We point out that the arbitrator failed to consider that Manyike was already on a final written warning for the same conduct and would have been aware of the rule to keep his face mask on at all times whilst in the workplace.

The arbitrator accepted that within the context of COVID-19, not wearing a mask would constitute risky behavior. He, however, noted the ongoing debate about wearing face masks and the confusion in this regard. He found that the dismissal was too harsh and as such, it was substantively unfair. There were other alternatives short of dismissal that the employer could have imposed, considering Manyike’s years of service and the negative financial impact of the dismissal will have on him. Manyike was reinstated but with no backpay.

Besides the dangers of not attending an arbitration hearing, the lesson to be learnt from especially the Manyike case is that employers should have in place COVID-19 policies or protocols which clearly set out the workplace rules for COVID-19 and the consequences of not following them. The absence of express rules may create confusion or ambiguity. As the Labour Court has held in the case of Eskort v Mogotsi, “fancy” COVID-19 protocols are not always sufficient. Employers need to take proactive steps to educate their employees and by implication, society at large about the realities of COVID-19.

download PDF

The information and material published on this website is provided for general purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

We make every effort to ensure that the content is updated regularly and to offer the most current and accurate information. Please consult one of our lawyers on any specific legal problem or matter.

We accept no responsibility for any loss or damage, whether direct or consequential, which may arise from reliance on the information contained in these pages.

Please refer to the full terms and conditions on the website.

Copyright © 2021 Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr. All rights reserved. For permission to reproduce an article or publication, please contact us cliffedekkerhofmeyr@cdhlegal.com

You may also be interested in


text:
Indications for DULERA:

Treatment of asthma in patients not adequately controlled on a long-term asthma control medication (eg, inhaled corticosteroid [ICS]) or whose disease warrants initiation of both an ICS and LABA.

Limitations of Use:

Not for relief of acute bronchospasm.

Adult Dosage:

≥12yrs: Initially 2 inh of 100mcg/5mcg or 200mcg/5mcg twice daily (AM & PM), based on disease severity and previous asthma therapy. If inadequate response after 2 weeks, may increase dose for additional control. Max: 800mcg/20mcg daily (2 inh of 200mcg/5mcg twice daily). Rinse mouth after use.

Children Dosage:

<5yrs: not established. 5–<12yrs: 2 inh of 50mcg/5mcg twice daily (AM & PM). Max: 200mcg/20mcg daily.

DULERA Contraindications:

Primary treatment of status asthmaticus or other acute episodes of asthma requiring intensive measures.

DULERA Warnings/Precautions:

Increased risk of asthma-related events (death, hospitalizations, intubations) with LABA monotherapy (without ICS). Do not initiate in rapidly or acutely deteriorating asthma. Not for use with other long-acting β2-agonists. Do not exceed recommended dose. Prescribe a short-acting, inhaled β2-agonist for acute symptoms; monitor for increased need. Immunosuppressed. Tuberculosis. Systemic infections. Ocular herpes simplex. If exposed to chickenpox or measles, consider immune globulin prophylaxis or antiviral treatment. Monitor for adrenal insufficiency when transferring from systemic steroids. May need supplemental systemic corticosteroids during periods of stress or severe asthma attack. May unmask previously suppressed allergic conditions. Reevaluate periodically. Monitor for hypercorticism and HPA axis suppression (if occurs, discontinue gradually), growth in children, intraocular pressure, glaucoma, or cataracts. Discontinue if paradoxical bronchospasm occurs; use alternative therapy. Cardiovascular disease (esp. coronary insufficiency, arrhythmias, hypertension). Aneurysm. Pheochromocytoma. Convulsive disorders. Thyrotoxicosis. Hyperresponsiveness to sympathomimetics. Diabetes. Ketoacidosis. Hypokalemia. Hyperglycemia. Hepatic impairment. Assess bone mineral density if risk factors exist (eg, prolonged immobilization, osteoporosis, or chronic use of drugs that can reduce bone mass [eg, anticonvulsants, oral steroids]). Labor & delivery. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.

DULERA Classification:

Corticosteroid + long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA).

DULERA Interactions:

Caution with concomitant strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (eg, ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir, cobicistat-containing products, atazanavir, clarithromycin, indinavir, nefazodone, nelfinavir, saquinavir, telithromycin), during or within 2 weeks of discontinuing MAOIs, tricyclic antidepressants, macrolides, or drugs known to prolong QT interval (increased cardiac effects), adrenergic agents, β-blockers (consider cardioselective), K+-depleting diuretics. Hypokalemia potentiated by xanthine derivatives. Increased risk of arrhythmias with concomitant anesthesia with halogenated hydrocarbons.

Adverse Reactions:

Nasopharyngitis, sinusitis, headache; oral candidiasis, hypersensitivity reactions.

Generic Drug Availability:

How Supplied:

Inhaler—13g (120 inh)

Pricing for DULERA

120 doses of 200mcg/5mcg inhaler (Qty: 1)
Appx. price $320


text:
Digestive and biliary disorders:

Indications for URSO:

Primary biliary cirrhosis.

Adult Dosage:

Take with food. 13–15mg/kg per day in 2–4 divided doses.

Children Dosage:

Not established.

URSO Contraindications:

Complete biliary obstruction.

URSO Warnings/Precautions:

Variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, ascites, and/or need for an urgent liver transplant: give appropriate specific treatment. Monitor liver function and bilirubin monthly for 3 months after starting therapy, then every 6 months thereafter; consider discontinuing if levels increase significantly with history of stable liver function. Monitor and maintain bile flow. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers.

See Also:

URSO Classification:

Bile acid.

URSO Interactions:

Reduced absorption with bile acid sequestrants (eg, cholestyramine, colestipol), and aluminum-containing antacids. Estrogens, oral contraceptives, clofibrate, other lipid-lowering drugs may reduce effectiveness of ursodiol by increasing hepatic cholesterol secretion.

Adverse Reactions:

Abdominal discomfort or pain, alopecia, diarrhea, nausea, pruritus, rash, leukopenia, elevated creatinine or blood glucose, thrombocytopenia.

How Supplied:

Tabs—100; Forte—100


text:
Don't lose that IRS letter about your third stimulus check. Here's what to do with it

Did you get your third stimulus check? A letter from the IRS should arrive in the mail next. We'll tell you what to do if you threw it away.

- 03:50

There are a few reasons why you should keep that letter from the IRS confirming your stimulus check.

Angela Lang/CNET

Did you get a letter signed by President Joe Biden about your third stimulus check? You'll want to hold on to this letter from the IRS, because you'll need it if you think you received the wrong amount (calculate your total here) or if you haven't got a payment at all.

If you did lose the letter -- or haven't received it -- we'll tell you where to locate a copy so you can claim any missing money through an IRS payment trace. Also, if the IRS didn't account for you having a new baby or gaining a dependent when calculating your payment total, you might qualify for more. Plus, if the IRS based the amount of your third stimulus payment on your 2019 taxes, but you made less money in 2020, you could be eligible for more money. Keep in mind that if you moved or changed your primary address recently, it's a good idea to notify both the IRS and the US Postal Service

The final day to file your taxes this year has passed, but if you requested a tax extension, you'll still be able to claim a recovery rebate credit when you file your income tax return if you're missing a stimulus payment. (You can use our first stimulus check calculator and second check calculator to see your estimated total.) Also, here's how to track your stimulus payment if it hasn't yet arrived and how to see if an employer owes you back wages.

Why do I need to hold on to the IRS letter I received about my stimulus check?

The IRS letter that arrives about 15 days after your third stimulus check, which confirms your payment, is officially called Notice 1444-C. Signed by the president, the letter shows the amount you were paid and how you were paid (mail or direct deposit). The letter also advises you to check the Get My Payment tracker or call a phone number at the bottom of the letter if you haven't received your check.

With the two first stimulus payments, the IRS also sent a confirmation letter in the mail within 15 days of your payment going out -- Notices 1444-A and 1444-B. Those two letters could help you claim missing stimulus money on your taxes this year.

If you believe you received the wrong amount -- such as if a dependent was skipped -- or the total doesn't match the estimated amount from our stimulus calculator, it could indicate that you need to hunt down your missing money using this letter. The IRS advises you to hold on to the letter for your 2021 tax records. What this really means is that it's useful if you need to claim missing money in the future, as you could on your 2020 taxes as a recovery rebate credit for the first two checks.

Here's more information on using the recovery rebate credit worksheet to figure out the credit from the first two checks that you can claim on your 2020 taxes if you haven't filed yet. You'll enter the total amount you determine you're owed on line 30 of the 2020 1040 (PDF) or 1040-SR (PDF) tax forms.

Now playing: Watch this: Stimulus check 3: How much money you'll get

Does the IRS have my current home address on file?

The IRS would have mailed a notice to your last known address with information on your payment. You'll need to inform the IRS and USPS if you've moved. The IRS needs to independently have your correct information on file.

The IRS continues to send out third stimulus payments.

Sarah Tew/CNET

What can I do if I lost the IRS letter or never got it?

If you don't have the IRS confirmation letter, you should be able to find the information in your federal tax account, using the IRS website.

If you don't have an account set up with the IRS, head to the agency's account page and tap the blue button that says Create or view your account to get started. You'll need to have some information on hand to set up your account, including tax and financial information, plus an email address and a mobile phone number to receive activation codes. For married couples filing jointly, each spouse will need to log in to their own account.

Can I find my IRS account information online?

The IRS online registration process can take about 15 minutes. During the setup process, the IRS will first email and then text you two activation codes. If the codes don't come through, the agency will mail you a letter with an activation code, which can take five to 10 days to get to you. If you want to track the letter, you can use this free service from the USPS.

Once you've set up your online account with the IRS, you can check your account for the information contained in the notice. If your stimulus payment information is not available when you check, the IRS said it should be in the coming weeks.

Here's more information about tax season and your stimulus check, everything you need to know about the third stimulus check and some details about when to expect child tax credit payments.


text:
Suspended License

Serious policeman checking male drivers license after exceeding speed limit

Driving On A Suspended License

When you get stopped for Driving on a Suspended License in Virginia, you’re going to need a qualified, capable defense team to make certain you don’t face the full punishments available to the prosecution. These can be steep and get even steeper the more times you’ve been charged, so do yourself and your future a favor when you’ve been charged with Driving on a Suspended License in Virginia – call on The Weiland Firm, PLC and allow our peerless traffic lawyers to devise the ideal defensive strategy to achieve the outcome you’re after. You can get through this with the help of great attorneys – our attorneys.

No matter what the circumstances were in your traffic stop, and no matter how many times you’ve been charged with Driving on a Suspended License in Virginia, the highly skilled and constantly innovating legal team from The Weiland Firm, PLC can help you find the pathway to a successful outcome inside or outside the courtroom. Call (804) 355-8037 or use our contact form to schedule a consultation today. It’s free of charge and totally confidential.

Consequences for Driving Without License in Virginia

No one wants to be caught driving on a suspended license. But things happen and when they do you can turn to the impeccable legal representation available from The Weiland Firm, PLC to find the right way to deal with them – either through reducing the charge or having it dismissed altogether. The alternative is to face the consequences, as stated previously, those can be severe. They include:

  • If your license was already suspended, it will be suspended for an even longer period.
  • You may face jail time depending on the specifics of your case and past convictions.
  • Fines that could reach up to $1,500 for a first offense – higher for subsequent convictions.
  • Additional points on your driving record that will stay there for years to come.

Established Firm with Great Relationships

When you’re facing a Driving on a Suspended License charge in Virginia, you need an attorney from an established practice who maintains good working relationships with the Officers of the Courts that they practice in – like the attorneys from The Weiland Firm, PLC. We’ve not only worked hard to build strong relationships with the decisionmakers in our jurisdictions but have gone further to develop new defenses used by other firms in cases across the state. That makes our lawyers ideally suited to taking on the challenges of your Driving on a Suspended License case and making a real difference in the outcome you can expect.

Additional Practice Areas

The Weiland Firm, PLC is more than just a Driving on a Suspended License defense firm. Our top-rated attorneys focus on a range of traffic law and criminal defense specialties – including the finest reckless driving defense in the Commonwealth. We offer all of the following legal services to clients in the Metro Richmond and Central Virginia areas:

  • Speeding: The Weiland Firm, PLC is the Virginia’s best traffic law firm specializing in helping clients with Speeding tickets issued in jurisdictions where we practice. Whether a simple ticket for excessive speed or something more severe, we can help find the right defense for the circumstances of any traffic stop.

  • DUI/DWI: When you’ve been charged with a DUI/DWI in Virginia, you’re going to need the most effective legal team in the Commonwealth on your side to ensure you don’t see the stiffest penalties possible. That is, without doubt, The Weiland Firm, PLC.

  • Reckless Driving: In Virginia, Reckless Driving is a very serious offense that goes beyond a moving violation to a crime. That’s why you need the most experienced reckless driving lawyer you can find – like those from The Weiland Firm, PLC

  • Commercial Drivers: When a commercial driver is ticketed or charged with a crime, it can have an enormous impact on their ability to make a living. That’s where the traffic and criminal lawyers from The Weiland Firm, PLC come in. We defend commercial drivers and have an incredible success rate in Commonwealth courts.

  • Hit & Run: If you’ve been charged with Hit & Run or Eluding, you’re facing stiff penalties if you go into court without an experienced and respected attorney by your side. The Weiland Firm, PLC specializes in working with Hit & Run and Eluding clients across Virginia.

  • Driving Without A License: The traffic lawyers from The Weiland Firm, PLC have been assisting clients with driving without a license charges for decades and we bring all of the extensive experience to the details of your case. Our firm offers representation throughout Richmond and the Central Virginia area.

  • Habitual Offender License Restoration: Now that Virginia is no longer issuing habitual offender classifications, it might be time to check with an attorney to see if you can have your Habitual Offender classification removed and your license restored. The Weiland Firm, PLC can help you get the answers you need and start the reclassification process.

  • Underage Possession of Alcohol: Has your child been ticketed for underage possession of alcohol? Then you need the world-class representation that only The Weiland Firm, PLC can offer. We will work hard to see your child given a fair shot in and out of court.

  • Out-of-State Drivers: If you’ve been ticketed while driving through or visiting Virginia, The Weiland Firm, PLC is the right firm to call on for assistance with your case. We’ve helped thousands of out-of-state drivers deal with their charges – often without the need to appear in court. We can do the same for you.

The Weiland Firm, PLC Law Office

The Weiland Firm, PLC is the premier traffic law and criminal defense firm in Richmond, Virginia. Our exceptional legal team has more than two decades of combined experience in Metro Richmond and Central Virginia courtrooms, so you can count on them for stellar representation and impeccable results – no matter what the details of your case. We offer free initial consultations at our Richmond location and our helpful staff will be happy to set up a time for you when you call (804) 355-8037 or submit a contact form through our website.

3437 W. Cary St. Richmond, Virginia 23221 | Phone: (804) 355-8037 | Fax: (804) 355-8875

Serving Metro Richmond & Central Virginia

The Weiland Firm, PLC, serves clients charged within the City of Richmond, the City of Bowling Green, the City of Colonial Heights, the City of Emporia, the City of Glen Allen, the City of Hopewell, the City of Lawrenceville, the City of Petersburg, the City of Short Pump, Amelia County, Brunswick CountyCaroline CountyChesterfield CountyDinwiddie CountyGoochland CountyGreensville CountyHanover CountyHenrico CountyKing George CountyMecklenburg CountyNew Kent CountyPrince George CountySpotsylvania CountyStafford County and Sussex County.

Depending on why a driver’s license was suspended at the time of the traffic stop, the penalties for driving on a suspended license in Virginia can be severe – even for a first offense. These range from a hefty fine to jail time to an even longer suspension of driving privileges.

In Virginia, it most certainly is. It’s defined as a Class 1 misdemeanor and that means it can lead to jail time. And that would be on top of any fines and additional license suspension you face if convicted. That’s why you need The Weiland Firm, PLC.

Indeed we do. In fact, The Weiland Firm, PLC has more than two decades of experience helping client avoid the penalties associated with driving on a suspended license or driving without a license to operate a vehicle.

That’s the difficulty that comes with a conviction. The lawyers from The Weiland Firm, PLC can help you avoid the issue altogether by mitigating penalties that come with a conviction or, better yet, finding a way to lessen or dismiss the charge.

No one but you can answer that question. What we can say is we’re sure that after one consultation with one of our outstanding trial lawyers you’ll feel confident in choosing The Weiland Firm, PLC for legal representation.


WARC-Identified-Payload-Type: application/xhtml+xml

text:
Vale terminal inks iron ore deal with Qingdao port

Vale’s port terminal Ponta da Madeira has signed a cooperation agreement with China’s Qingdao port for an increase in the handling of iron ore between the terminals.

Brazil’s Vale announced on Wednesday that the agreement “paves the way for a growth of iron ore trade between Brazilian port terminal and Chinese port.”

The mining giant added that the cooperation will also intensify the exchange of information, best practices and studies of common interest, as well as mutual benefits in relation to trade and promotion of maritime routes between the two countries.

Ponta da Madeira terminal in northeastern Brazil is a main port to ship production from Vale’s Carajas mines, which is expected to produce around 120m tonnes of products this year.

The Brazilian terminal has shipped around 105m tonnes of iron ore in 2013 out of a total of 112m tonnes in products shipped.

The port of Qingdao, located on the east coast of northern China, receives more than 100m tonnes of iron ore a year, according to Vale.

Vale is building the world’s largest ore carriers, dubbed valemaxes at 400,000 dwt in capacity, to serve the Brazil-China iron ore trades. The ultra-large bulkers, however, were denied entry into Chinese ports on safety grounds, with the China Shipowners Association leading the objection and criticising Vale for trying to monopolise the iron ore trade.

The latest cooperation agreement with Qingdao port could possibly pave the way for Vale to operate their valemaxes in Chinese ports eventually.

Vale has recently inked deals with Chinese shipowners Cosco and China Merchants to sell the VLOCs to them and charter the ships back on long term contracts.

Source from : Seatrade Global


text:
Reagan Veterans Day quote

VA Aid and Attendance Benefits and Housebound Allowance

If you need help with your daily activities, or you’re housebound, you may qualify for Aid and Attendance or Housebound allowances in addition to your pension benefits. Find out if you can get these monthly payments...

Area Veterans Day observances set Saturday, Sunday, Monday

Bulletin Lifestyles Editor
Sally and (right) James Hook, married for 77 years, show the afghan flag presented to them at their home in Derry as part of the observance of November as Home Care and Hospice Month — as well as Veterans Day on Sunday, Nov. 11 — accompanied by their Excela Health nurse, Angela Mainini, home health aide. As part of the Excela Health Hospice “Caring Hands Volunteers” program, afghans and quilts are created for hospice patients. For those who are veterans, the goal is to provide a patriotic-themed item to honor and celebrate the patient’s military service and to present the gift close to or on Veterans Day. James Hook served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal and European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with one Bronze Star for his service. Sally Hook is a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 444 Ladies Auxiliary, having been a member for 65 years. The Hooks said they would like to see current veterans and spouses get more involved locally, in order to lean on each other and pay it forward to other veterans. Photo by Ernie SistekThis year’s Veterans Day observances, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 10, through Monday, Nov. 12, in area communities, will be in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the World War I Armistice.
Known at the time as “The Great War,” World War I officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
For that reason, Nov. 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars,” according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
In November 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day. It was primarily a day set aside to honor veterans of World War I, but in 1954, after World War II had required “the greatest mobilization of soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen in the nation’s history” and after American forces had fought aggression in Korea, the 83rd Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, amended the Act of 1938 (making it a legal holiday) by striking out the word “Armistice” and inserting in its place the word “Veterans.”
With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, Nov. 11 became a day to honor “American veterans of all wars.”
Thomas B. Anderson American Legion Post 515 and Paul Lizza Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3414 are sponsoring the City of Latrobe Veterans Day observance Monday, Nov. 12, starting with the 10 a.m. parade followed by the program in Veterans Memorial Plaza.
Parade participants will assemble 9:30 a.m. at St. Clair and Ligonier streets and move out promptly at 10 a.m. on Ligonier Street to Weldon and Jefferson streets, Memorial Drive and Veterans Memorial Plaza.

On the 2018 program submitted by the committee are greetings by master of ceremonies Merle Brown, past commander of Post 3414; invocation and benediction by Rhonda Whatule, chaplain of Post 515; Pledge of Allegiance by Rosie Moff Wolford, mayor of Latrobe; musical selections by Greater Latrobe Senior High School Band under the direction of Tim Sheridan; an address by retired Lt. Col. William E. Lozier of Unity Township, and a rifle salute by Post 515 and Post 3414 Firing Squad.
Lozier, a decorated 28-year veteran of the U.S. Army, served at Fort Benning, Georgia; Washington, D.C.; Indianapolis, Indiana; Fort Lee, Virginia; Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and Fort Riley, Kansas. He was deployed to Germany, Korea and Vietnam. During those times he held many positions and received 18 awards and decorations for them.
After 28 years in the service, the lieutenant colonel retired to Maryland. He became a financial programmer for military families for 10 years.
He has been a Legionnaire for 39 continuous years. A 1950 graduate of Ramsay High School, he resides in Unity Township with his wife, Joanne. Together they have five children, Bill, David, Amy, Marianne and Linda, and five grandchildren.
In addition, these organizations and their representatives will be introduced Monday morning at Veterans Memorial Plaza: VFW Post 3414, Laura McCartney, commander; American Legion Post 515, Barry Novosel, commander; Marine Corps League, George Wegley, commander; Ladies’ Auxiliary to VFW Post 3414, Kristy Murphy, president; Sons of the American Legion, Shawn Gracie, commander; American Legion Auxiliary Thomas B. Anderson Unit 515, Janet Penrose, president; Sons of the American Revolution, Duane Miller; Daughters of the American Revolution, Mary Ellen Neff-Miller; Mayor Wolford; Latrobe Volunteer Fire Department, John Brasile, chief; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts, and Cub Scouts.
Serving on the committee this year are Ralph Patterson, Brown, Novosel, Earl Penrose, William Tompko, Larry Lowden and Murphy.
* * *
The American Legion Post 515 will hold its annual Legionnaire Early Bird Membership Luncheon from noon to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, at the post home, 1811 Ligonier St.
Novosel said, “All Legionnaires with their 2019 dues paid on or before Nov. 12 are encouraged to attend.”
* * *
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3414 will have its annual Banquet 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, at the post home on Spring Street.
Murphy said the banquet is open to “all veterans, auxiliary members and their spouses or guest.”
* * *
Art Dira of the Veterans Memorial Committee announced the following names have been added to the granite markers at Veterans Memorial Plaza in time for this Veterans Day observance: Edward J. Zoppetti, David E. Zoppetti, John Zomisky, Stephen L. Marincheck and Glenn E. Bush.
Dira added, “We also received the names of Floyd H. Menzie and James A. Parizek, but they were too late for this year’s list. They will be added for Memorial Day.”
The memorial consists of the names of honorably discharged veterans and those currently serving, whether living or deceased. To have a veteran’s name added to the memorial in time for Memorial Day 2019, contact Dira at 724-539-8095.
* * *
The Unity Township American Legion Post 982 Veterans Day celebration is slated for 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at the post home, according to Amy Johnson, trustee.
There will be two guest speakers, including retired Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court Judge John J. Driscoll.
The traditional luncheon will be served to the veterans and their guests following the program.
* * *
Vic Nastase, superintendent of both the Blairsville and SS. Simon and Jude cemeteries, announced the schedule for the Veterans Day flag display as follows:
Saturday, Nov. 10, American flags will be up at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 13, all flags will be taken down starting at 9 a.m.
* * *
Blairsville’s annual Veterans Day parade will begin 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12.
Blairsville American Legion Post 407 Commander Bill Swanson said the parade will travel down Market Street from the football field to the Blairsville Borough war memorial, where a ceremony will take place.
* * *
The Blairsville Community Concert Band will perform its annual Veterans Day concert 7 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Blairsville High School Center for the Performing Arts.
Organizers said all are welcome to honor the flag and thank our veterans. The program will begin with the presentation of the colors.
The band is directed by Dave Brozeski and assisted by Don Varula. The volunteer members of the live instrumental band are from Blairsville, Indiana and surrounding communities.
Organizers said the event’s patriotic music “will jog your memory and touch your heart.” The concert will feature popular songs of all eras and classic patriotic marches, including the “Armed Forces Salute.”
Admission to the concert is free, but donations will be accepted to purchase music and small supplies for the band’s performances.
For more about the band, visit or search Bccband on Facebook.
* * *
Since Veterans Day falls on Sunday this year, Byers-Tosh Post 267 American Legion and Fort Ligonier Post 734 Veterans of Foreign Wars decided to host a joint Veterans Day program 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, on the Ligonier Diamond, according to Roy Hutchinson, Post 267 commander.
* * *
At 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in the Ligonier Valley High School auditorium, a 45-minute program honoring veterans will be performed by the Air Force Junior ROTC cadets at LVHS. It is open to the public.
The 86 cadets will take part in various capacities, including sound, lighting etc. They will post colors and then honor those who are still missing in action with a MIA and POW ceremony. Names will be read of four local individuals who are considered missing in action.
At least two cadets who have written essays describing what Veterans Day means to them will read their essays. There will be a slide show of those the cadets would like to recognize in their own family or friends of the family who have served.
A special guest of honor will be recognized along with a couple of other special activities to honor veterans. The veterans in the audience will be asked to stand while the service songs are played.
A spokesman added, “We do our best to show these men and women that we thank them for serving their country. It would be nice if the auditorium was full of community members to help us show the respect that these folks deserve.”
* * *
Pittsburgh’s two historic cemeteries, Allegheny and Homewood, will participate in the Bells of Peace, a national remembrance of those who served in the First World War. The tolling of these bells is to signify the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, which brought an end to World War I at the 11th hour on the 11th day in the 11th month of 1918.
Allegheny spokeswoman Nancy E. Foley noted, “On Sunday, Nov. 11, our bells will ring out 21 times to represent November 1918 (1+1 for the month of November, then 1+9+1+8) for the year.”
116,516 Americans perished in service of the United States of America during the First World War, and several hundred of Pittsburgh’s fallen World War I soldiers rest at Allegheny (founded in 1844) and Homewood (1878). The Bells of Peace will honor the memory of the fallen and remind the public of the ultimate sacrifice they made.
* * *

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie Announces
the New website

See Video Here
Fellow VA Employees, since my arrival, you’ve heard me talk repeatedly about my main priority as Secretary: to give our customers the best possible experience the minute they encounter VA. I’m excited to announce that this Veterans Day, we’re going to do just that with the launch of the new What makes me most proud of this effort is that every corner of VA came together – across all offices and organizational boundaries – to listen to our customers and put Veterans first. Over 10 Million people visit VA’s websites each month. Many have a frustrating experience. They can’t find the tools and services they need. They’re confused by multiple VA brands.
In fact, one Veteran said, “I have no handle on VA…the hospitals are the only thing I can put my head around. There’s no storefront, no website.” How do we know this? We talked to them. In fact, we talked to 5,000 of them. But more importantly, we listened to what they had to say. Based on what we heard, we’re giving Veterans an easy way to log in on a centralized home page, access to the 20 top tasks 80% of them need most, standard design to eliminate confusion across VA services, and a personalized profile where they can do basic things like update their name and address in one location.
With just that one update, the information will flow across the VHA and VBA border continuing updates across multiple systems.
When we showed our customers these changes, they said: “Since you’ve updated it, it seems to send a message that VA cares enough to try to make it more accessible.” And “VA has pivoted from focusing on the organizational structure to helping me as a Veteran.” While this is just a first step in our digital modernization process it’s a major leap forward for providing exceptional customer service to those we serve. Take a look around, kick the tires, and tell us what you think. Let us know where we can make improvements.
This Veterans Day, we’re going to provide our customers with one of the best digital experiences across the entire Federal government. It’s an exciting time to be at VA. And it’s my honor to be working with you.
Thank you.

Powered by CivicSend - A product of CivicPlus


text:
Tartalom megjelenítő

See Actions, not Colours

Fighting against discrimination
0'52" 23 April 2017 Universidade Lusófona Lisbon
This video was made by film students at the the Universidade Lusófona in Lisbon, Portugal. The video shows that we should look at people’s actions and character, rather than their appearance, including the colour of their skin. In fact, it suggests that we should try to be metaphorically colour blind, in terms of the way that we treat others.

We want to hear from you! - sens us your videos

Council of Europe,
Avenue de l'Europe F-67075 Strasbourg Cedex, France -
Tel. +33 (0)3 88 41 20 00
Disclaimer - © Council of Europe 2020 - © photo credit - Contact - RSS - Report fraud & corruption


text:
The sweetness of summer  Strawberries and tender Cream  match effortlessly.

The Carbon Neutral Drinks Company brings you a quintessentially high-grade ethical drinks selection that has a positive impact on the environment using closed loop technology and a passion for great taste for a more sustainable future.

For every online order, a donation will be made to The Green Earth Appeal, which will allow them to plant a fruit tree in one of their projects across the developing world.

INGREDIENTS:Hibiscus Blossoms, Apple Pieces, Elderberries, Rose Hip Peel, Pineapple Cubes (Pineapple, Sugar), Flavouring, Freeze Dried Strawberry Pieces.

Sourced, hand packed and distributed in the UK for  The Carbon Neutral Drinks Company. SP7 9AN.

Strawberry & Cream - Loose Leaf


text:
Google Split The Search Index: Why Mobile Comes First

On October 13th, 2016, Google announced it would split its search index into two separate indexes for mobile and desktop. Additionally, Google is giving priority to the mobile search index which is big news. Don't worry! You can still search "puppies in tuxedoes" to your heart's content.

The reason for the search index split? In today's digital environment, more users are accessing websites from various mobile devices (such as smartphones and tablets) than ever before.

Get your website ranking in search. Easy step-by-step Guide to SEO - Download  Now >

What is Mobile First Indexing?

Google's mobile first indexing means they will use the mobile version of your website for the basis of their ranking and indexing. This is a fundamental shift as Google historically used a website's desktop version for its ranking baseline and relevance to the search query.

The Google Mobile First Index

The split is Google's effort to become more user friendly. There's nothing more frustrating than clicking on a website only to find out it's displaying incorrectly or completely inaccessible from your phone or tablet. Google heard these complaints and made mobile searching their priority.

Currently, 4% of people use laptops/desktops exclusively for searching compared to 27% of people who use smartphones only. That's a huge difference that really demands mobile be at the forefront. Streamlining the search process model and tailoring result indexes allows Google to more accurately return search results and better serve its consumers.

Better Mobile Accessibility

Google evaluates certain standards (such as how easy it is to tap on links within a mobile website and what size text the website uses) to determine how accessible the website is from a mobile device.

Speed is also a chief concern which is why Google introduced faster-loading pages called Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP). According to Google, these pages can increase load times by 15-85%, which is a big deal since they've found about 53% of users will abandon a page if it doesn't load in 3 seconds. Every. Second. Counts.

Currently, if you search on a mobile device, you'll get a different set of results than someone who searches for the same exact thing on a desktop. With the focus more on accommodating mobile users, it's worth noting that Google's mobile search index is slightly more up-to-date than its desktop search index.

Google split its indexes to make mobile searching a more user-friendly experience.

The Advantage of Having Two Indexes

There are several advantages of separate indexes:

  • Search engines can tailor content to mobile users
  • The ability to deliver the latest news stories to mobile users in a more timely manner
  • Less frustration over search results for both mobile and desktop users
  • Improves ability to crawl and index websites accurately
  • Improves site listings and rankings
  • Better website load times, especially for mobile users

Over to you

Google understands today's internet users have several options to choose from with selecting a search engine. In an effort to remain relevant in a fiercely competitive digital market, Google is taking strides to be sensitive to search engine users' changing needs.

By responding to the changes in how most people use the internet, search for information and make purchases, Google is taking pro-active measures to remain the search engine of choice. Let's face it, Google really does it best!

New call-to-action
Eric Melillo

Eric Melillo

Eric Melillo is the Founder & CEO of COFORGE | A Growth Agency | HubSpot Silver Partner | Helping SMBs Grow Better using Inbound & HubSpot. Eric is also a lover of family, friends, and life. He enjoys good health, Tae Kwon-Do and discovering the most influential marketing trends.


text:
Coin Name lisa
Coin Code lisa
Summery Description

scam yobit

Category Deceased

Is Lisa a Scam?

Disclaimer: Lisa Cryptocurrency | Lisa ICO
Lisa is a cryptocurrency project that issued Lisa tokens to its community. Scams in the cryptocurrency space take form in many ways, including exit scams or undedicated project developments.

Is Lisa a Scam ICO?

Data on whether Lisa conducted a scam ICO, a scam mining operation, or a scam masternode project is cited above from external sources and CoinCurb does not take responsibility for claims against Lisa or in support of Lisa. The data is only an aggregation of claims cited against Lisa.
The above claims about Lisa (ICO), Lisa’s token, or Lisa’s team are externally sourced. They may claim that:
– Lisa did an ICO and then exit scammed
– Lisa has an undedicated project development after the Lisa ICO
– Lisa token got pumped and dumped by the Lisa team
– Lisa is a dead project with a worthless Lisa token

However, external claims about Lisa project, Lisa token, Lisa team, or even Lisa advisors may not be supported by accusers of Lisa ecosystem and thus individuals seeking to learn more Lisa team or about the Lisa cryptocurrency are recommended to directly contact Lisa team members or Lisa token investors.
CoinCurb does not itself decide if a project is a scam and thus does not claim Lisa is an exit scam or that Lisa is any other type of scam, nor does CoinCurb insinuate that Lisa (or Lisa token) team are scammers or that Lisa (or Lisa token) advisors are scammers. CoinCurb allows viewers to reference sources related to Lisa development, Lisa token trading, and/or Lisa team as an uncertain reference when deciding if Lisa is a scam or Lisa is not a scam.


text:
In light of the splash JPMorgan made recently with its plan for a bank-backed cryptocurrency, it’s worth remembering another big institution first tested a token to connect global payments – back in 2015.

Codenamed “Citicoin,” the project out of Citigroup’s innovation lab in Dublin was never formally announced by the bank, even as a proof of concept. The idea was to streamline global payment processes. As such, there are obvious parallels with the much-vaunted JPM Coin.

However, having taken stock of the experiment (not to mention the scorn of the bitcoin community at that time) Citi concluded that, while the technology has the potential to live up to its promises, there were other more effective and efficient ways of making improvements in payments.

That’s according to Citi’s current innovation lab chief, Gulru Atak, global head of innovation for treasury and trade solutions (TTS). Regarding the crypto experiments of her predecessors, she told CoinDesk:

“Based on our learnings from that experiment we actually decided to make meaningful improvements in the existing rails by leveraging the payments ecosystem and within that ecosystem, we are considering the fintechs as well or the regulators around the world as well, including SWIFT.”

Taking a measured step back, Atak said when it comes to improving cross-border payments, the bank is looking at effective methods but with a shorter-term impact. “We are trying to make those changes today, rather than just putting all our efforts into future technology,” she said.

After all, to completely change a cross-border payment network with blockchain-enabled technology, one would have to on-board all the world’s banks, Atak said, adding:

“If we are talking about cross border payments, how many banks do we have across the world – and how many of them are already on-boarded on SWIFT? And how long has it taken SWIFT to onboard all those banks?”

As such, Citi’s blockchain strategy in recent years has been about finding ways to integrate legacy systems, said Atak, citing the bank’s 2017 partnership with Nasdaq, CitiConnect, designed to streamline payments around private securities. That project, she said, also has parallels with JPM Coin.

“[CitiConnect] didn’t issue stablecoins but the infrastructure that was used was similar to issuing coins on a blockchain platform,” Atak said. “But it was purely to integrate into a blockchain-enabled system on our client’s end and make it connect to our legacy payment processes real-time.”

From trade finance to FX

While Atak was happy to reflect on previous blockchain initiatives, she also pointed out that Citi certainly continues to explore blockchain, especially in areas like trade finance.

This niche is a more realistic use case, she said, because building an ecosystem for trade finance doesn’t require as many banks as a full-blown cross-border payments system. “Our focus is currently more in the trade space and trade finance and trade letters of credit. We are experimenting with this technology but probably we are a little bit, like, reserved when it comes to making bold public announcements.”

Rival global bank HSBC is not so shy about beating its chest. In January, HSBC announced it had settled $250 billion of foreign exchange (FX) trades using a blockchain over the past year.

Regarding FX, Opeyemi Olomo, blockchain lead from Citi’s Innovation Lab, said there are clear pain points in that market, which has issues around credit transparency. As with global payments, the question of whether to apply blockchain comes down to building an ecosystem and how onerous that process would be in relation to the benefit.

Olomo agreed there is an opportunity.

“There is a niche ecosystem and if you look at liquidity providers in the FX space, the major liquidity providers are not that many. So that’s an ecosystem where you could maybe think of it and have like five or six together and you can start actually creating a difference,” he said.

Broadly speaking, Atak said many industries are pushing hard to move existing instruments to a blockchain-enabled platform without necessarily thinking why that instrument exists from the very beginning.

Instead, a close examination of the very nature of financial instruments might be required, she said. “For example, how did a human being come up with a banking instrument called a letter of credit? What were the issues that led to its creation?”

This philosophical approach will guide Citi’s thinking, Atak added, concluding:

“I am challenging ourselves as well: are we looking to this technology to its best potential or are we just trying to get rid of the current friction and operational inefficiency in the system?

This article has been updated to reflect that custody solutions are not part of the TTS business and does not fall within Gulru Atak’s mandate.

Citibank image via Shutterstock

The leader in news and information on cryptocurrency, digital assets and the future of money, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups.


text:
Keeping a Cat and Dog-Friendly Home Clean

In cat and dog-friendly homes, pets are important members of the family who bring love – and messes – into our lives. Dogs and cats have hairy coats that bring everything from the outside in, and homes with dogs have more bacteria and dander on upholstery, pillow coverings, and other locations.

Nevertheless, it is possible to share your home with pets and keep it clean and odor-free without too much additional work. The trick is to stick to certain ground rules for yourself and your pet, keep your cat or dog groomed, and streamline the cleanup process.

Decide What Parts of the Home Is Your Pet Allowed to Share

The parts of the house your dog or cat shares will need additional cleanup. Decide where your pet is allowed and remain consistent about enforcing the rules. If your dog or cat is allowed on the couch or upholstered furniture, it is wise to choose a microfiber or leather couch that will be easier to clean. Try to teach your pet to sleep in its own bed if you can. If your pet sleeps on your bed, ensure you wash coverlets, quilts or other bed coverings more often.

Bathe or Groom Your Pet Often

Regular grooming helps keep pet hair off the carpet and furniture. Groom your pet out-of-doors to minimize airborne particles that can cause allergies. Bathe a dog every week or two and use grooming wipes in between.

Feed Your Pet Cleanly

Consider feeding your pets in a utility area or outer room, preferably one with a sink for washing pet dishes and serving spoons. Clean pet food and water dishes with hot water and dishwashing soap and dry with a paper towel.

Avoid feeding your pets on carpeted areas, as it is more difficult to clean. Set food and water bowls inside a large plastic tray to help protect your floor from spills. Cats can be fed on a worktop rather than on the floor.

Clean Pet Bedding

Choose a bed for your dog or cat that is easy to clean and disinfect regularly. Otherwise, your pet’s bed can become a home to fleas and mites. Wash in hot water and detergent. Many dog and cat beds can be dried in a home dryer, but if not, place outside to thoroughly dry in the sun after washing.

Get Pet Fur off the Carpet, Curtains, and Furniture

Suction pet hair off the sofa and drapes with the upholstery tool on your vacuum cleaner. To get hair off blankets, chairs, and other areas where your pet sits, brush the area with your hand while wearing a wet rubber glove. Rinse the glove under the tap, scoop the hair out of the sink, and throw it away.

Rubbing a balloon or latex glove over embedded hair in the carpet makes it stand up with static electricity so it can be vacuumed up more easily. Call COIT for professional cleaning of upholstery, draperies and blinds that can thoroughly remove all pet hair, dander, and dirt, and keep your home looking and smelling fresh and clean.

ShareShare this


text:
"Brexit, the EU and the Politics of Ambivalence" (Prof. K. NICOLAÏDIS) — 2019 Annual Lecture of the Journal of European Integration

Monday 07.10.19
19:30 to 21:30

Auditorium 1
Verversdijk, Bruges campus
Verversdijk 16
8000 Brugge

In 2018, the Journal of European Integration has celebrated its 40th anniversary with a first Annual Lecture. On 7 October 2019, Professor Kalypso NICOLAÏDIS (Oxford) gave the second one, at the College of Europe, entitled "Brexit, the EU and the Politics of Ambivalence", on the occasion of the publication of her new book Exodus, Reckoning, Sacrifice. Three Meanings of Brexit.

The lecture took place on 7 October 2019, from 19:30 to 21:30, in Auditorium 1, on the Verversdijk campus of the College of Europe (16 Verversdijk, 8000 Brugge).

The event was followed by a reception.

The lecture was live streamed on this page.

About the Annual Lecture

“Brexit, the EU and the Politics of Ambivalence”

In her new book, published through crowdfunding by Unbound, Kalypso NICOLAÏDIS steps out of the bounds of traditional academia to offer a unique take both on Brexit and on the power of mythical stories to frame our democratic conversation. She conjures up three archetypes to explore the competing visions that have clashed so dramatically over the meaning of Brexit, whether as the ultimate demonstration of British exceptionalism, a harbinger of terrible truths for the EU and the West or a sacrifice on the altar of EU unity.

While she castigates the European project for its failure to accommodate the longings of the continent in all their glorious variety, she contends with the ironic possibility that after and perhaps because of Brexit, the EU will live up to the pluralist ideals that define both the best of Britain and the best of Europe.  Ultimately, the book offers a plea for a smarter, kinder Brexit 2.0 and for acknowledging each other’s stories, with their many variants, ambiguities and contradictions.

Following introductory remarks by Thomas CHRISTIANSEN, the lecture will be moderated by Olivier COSTAAna E. JUNCOS GARCIA will provide some concluding remarks.

About the Speaker

Kalypso NICOLAÏDIS is Professor of International Relations at the University of Oxford; previously at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, she has worked with numerous EU institutions, including as a member of the European Council’s reflection group on the future of Europe chaired by Felipe GONZALES. Her research interests revolve around EU and global governance and sustainable integration, trade and regulation, theaters of recognition, democratic theory, solidarity and empathy,  post-colonialism, myth and politics. Publications can be found on her website: www.kalypsonicolaidis.com

About the Journal

Established in 1978, the Journal of European Integration is a leading journal that publishes scholarly work from a variety of disciplinary or multidisciplinary perspectives, ranging from political science and political economy to public administration, law, history, sociology and cultural studies, on all aspects of the European integration process. European integration is broadly understood as pan-European process rather than merely the European Union, though the majority of our contributions might be devoted to the latter. We also publish comparative studies of federalism, regional integration and other forms of multilateral cooperation, as well as articles dealing with the European Union’s external relations and its global role, be it concerning economic, diplomatic or security relations. The main purpose of the Journal of European Integration is to serve a broad readership which implies that articles should be of a wider relevance rather than of a highly technical or narrow nature. The emphasis should be on scholarly work and should provide, in particular, analysis rather than description or assertion.

The JEI Editorial Team

The editorial team consists of Executive Editor Thomas CHRISTIANSEN (University LUISS-Guido Carli, Rome) and Associate Editors Olivier COSTA (CNRS, Bordeaux / College of Europe, Bruges), Mai’a K. Davis CROSS (Northeastern University, Boston) and Ana E. JUNCOS (Bristol University).  Emil KIRCHNER (University of Essex) is Advisory Editor and Chair of the Editorial Advisory Board. Dr Johan ADRIAENSEN (Maastricht University) is Review Article Editor, and Guilia GALLINELLA (University LUISS-Guido Carli of Rome) Editorial Manager (jei [at] luiss.it).

More information: Frederik MESDAG.


WARC-Identified-Payload-Type: application/rss+xml

text:
Structural Engineering, Bridge Research, Programming, and more... Mon, 03 Sep 2018 12:12:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Combining cross-references in MS Word Mon, 03 Sep 2018 12:12:27 +0000 I use MS Word for a lot of my writings (though I’ve come to dislike it intensely for more mathematical work). Cross-referencing Figures and Tables is a great time-saver, no matter how short you think the document will be, and how confident you are there will not be additional figures plopped into the middle! Rarely have I regretted the microseconds it takes to click Insert > Citation, and then Insert > Cross Reference.

But, this has bugged me for years:

Figure 8, Figure 9, and Figure 10 show that…

It should clearly be:

Figures 8, 9, and 10 show that…

(Note the vitally-important Oxford Comma!) Or better yet:

Figures 8-10 show that…

But how can this be done in MS Word? At last I found the answer. Enjoy:

]]> 0
Journal Article Submission Figures Workflow Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:07:35 +0000 After the blood, sweat, and tears is finished, and the article summarizing your wonderful research is ready to be submitted, well then there’s the submission process itself. Submitting articles to journals varies in difficulty with some allowing just a PDF of everything at once, and others requiring each table and figure to be uploaded as a separate file with sequential names. Frequently, images are best kept in a vector format for high-quality reproduction, and so this limits possible formats for uploading. And the final hurdle is that often the images are pasted (in context) into a MS Word document and so must be extracted for uploading to the submission engine.

So, starting from having an MS Word (docx) document with embedded vector format figures, here is a useful workflow to quicken things.

Extract Images

First copy the *.docx manuscript file for safety. Using F2 (or right-click and Rename) change the extension to *.zip. You’ll get a warning, but proceed. Docx files are really just zip files. Extract this zip file to a folder (say) /paper/. Traverse to ../paper/word/media/ and you can see all the images in the document. Some of these may be equations and so on, but the original format of the figures when pasted should distinguish these (e.g. *.emf for pasted images versus *.wmf for MS Word-generated images). Sorting by file type you should have something like this:

Convert Images

Batch converting the images is obviously preferable than opening each in a PDF converter. The bees knees when it comes to image conversion is ImageMagick: it’s freeware and very powerful, but has a command line interface which might put some people off, but don’t let it! So assuming you have now installed this…

Still in the ../paper/word/media/ folder, holding down shift, right click on some white space and select Open PowerShell window here

Enter the command:

mogrify --% -format pdf *.emf

which converts all the *.emf files to *.pdf files keeping the same filenames. the --%  is so that Powershell does not try to parse the following text, but passes it directly to the previous command, mogrify. Now you will have image2.pdf, image4.pdf and so on.

Sequential Numbering

Finally, these PDF files now correspond (presumably) to Figure 1, Figure 2, and so on in the document. The next step is to rename image2.pdf, image4.pdf and so on to Figure 1.pdf, Figure 2.pdf, and so on. To do this, select all the PDFs and right click on the first one in the sequence and select Rename. Type “Figure” and press enter. Windows Explorer automatically recognizes that there will be multiple files with the same name and so labels them Figure (1).pdf, and so on. note that the ” (X)” is added to each filename (including leading space), where X is the index of the file.

With this, you should now have the PDFs named correctly, and read for copying back to the main folder and batch uploading. You can delete the ../paper/ folder now (original extracted from zip file).

With some further fancy PowerShell commands, the parentheses can be extracted from the filenames if necessary.

]]> 1
Integrating LaTeXdiff with TeXStudio Thu, 31 Aug 2017 03:27:43 +0000 Recently I’ve started using LaTeX for my more mathematical writing. Although I’ve been using MS Word + MathType for 15+ years, the frustration of bad typesetting, and the difficulty in changing formatting globally got too much for me.

I’m using TeXStudio with MiKTeX in a Windows 10 environment (one step at a time…I’ll get to Linux eventually!).

As a postgraduate student supervisor, I make changes to text quite a bit, and MS Word’s Track Changes is very good for highlighting these changes. A tool to accomplish this in LaTeX is LaTeXdiff. Now, of course, since the LaTeX world is free, things aren’t quite as slick and user-friendly for installing as paying $100s for M$ products. So, to get LaTeXdiff up and running, took a little bit of effort, so here’s how I did it.

There are two main parts:

  1. Getting LaTeXdiff installed and working on your machine
  2. Getting a macro to automate things in TeXStudio

Good references for achieving various parts of this are:

However, not one of these worked for me in totality, and parts of the above were unnecessary, hence this post.

Installing LaTeXdiff

Very straightforward:

  1. Install the LaTeXdiff package through the MiKTeX Package Manager
  2. Install Strawberry Perl

You can verify this works by launching the “Perl (command line)” app (or just the usual cmd tool) from the Windows start menu. cd to your current directory with old.tex and new.tex versions of your file. Then execute

latexdiff old.tex new.tex > diff.tex

where diff.tex is the file to be written with changes marked in it. Then build the diff.tex to PDF and view something like this:

Integrating with TeXStudio

This was a bit trickier to accomplish, and took some experimentation. In TeXStudio, go to the menu Macros > Edit Macros... and add a new macro, calling it whatever you want (e.g. LaTeXdiff). Set, the macro as a Script style, and paste in the following script, which is also available to copy from PasteBin. Most of the script is for the user dialogs. At the end, it prepares a command line string, which TeXStudio executes in the shell. The stdout is then captured in readAllStandardOutputStr() and written to the diff file in the local directory. The diff file is then compiled and the PDF displayed in TeXStudio viewer.

var cf = app.getCurrentFileName();

var ld = new String(cf);

information("Select original file");
fileChooser.setFilter("TeX files (*.tex)");
var fold=new String();

information("Select revised file");
fileChooser.setFilter("TeX files (*.tex)");
var fnew=new String();

information("Select changes tracking file");
fileChooser.setFilter("TeX files (*.tex)");
var fout=new String();

ldfout = ld+"\\"+fout;

var cmdstr = new String();
cmdstr = "latexdiff-so "+fold+" "+fnew+" > /dev/null";
var proc = system("cmd /C "+cmdstr,ld);
writeFile(ldfout, proc.readAllStandardOutputStr());
app.load(ldfout); // load diff file
buildManager.runCommand("txs:///quick", ldfout);

]]> 2
IStructE: Australia meets Ireland Tue, 14 Feb 2017 12:19:51 +0000

Prof. Brian Uy, University of Sydney, will give a lecture to the Insitution of Structural Engineers, Republic of Ireland Regional Group on recent advances in steel composite structures in Australasia. Prof. Uy has extensive experience in conducting the research and developing the latest codes of practice for composite structures in Australasia.  He is the Chairman of the Standards Australia Committee BD32 on Composite Structures and a member of BD90 on Bridge Structures which have recently completed new standards on Steel and Composite Structures for buildings and bridges respectively.

Prof Uy has been the Chairman of the Australia Regional Group of the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) since 2012 and the Australian Group of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) since 2015.

The lecture will take place as follows:

  • 21 February 2017
  • Room F14 Newstead Building, UCD, Belfield
  • Admission is FREE and all are welcome.
]]> 0
Back up at last! Sat, 25 Apr 2015 04:52:47 +0000 So this website disappeared for a while, as you may have noticed. In July 2013 I moved to Australia, to the Department of Civil Engineering at Monash University in Melbourne – see me here. It’s been a very busy time since then, and the website got lost in the mix. I’m really pleased to have sorted it out now, and look forward to posting regular updates on all things engineering, bridges, and teaching, as in the past.

I also moved host to allow for unlimited bandwidth, and so this means I can continue to share my lecture notes. In the past I had to stop this because of massive download traffic!

Here’s a pic of the West Gate Bridge – probably the most famous bridge around Melbourne. In a way, this is why I’m here!

West Gate Bridge enjoying a typical Melbourne sunset

]]> 0
Qualitative Analysis Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:21:46 +0000 Analysing structures without recourse to numbers is vital for engineers to have a basic appreciation of structural behaviour, and to help identify errors in computer input from the output. Dr David Brohn (New Paradigm Solutions and author of Understanding Structural Analysis) has been an important figure in this field since the late 70s and his important benchmark tests of structural understanding. As part of an e-Training course for the Institution of Structural Engineers, Dr Brohn has developed a video series to teach qualitative analysis. The first three of these are freely available and are very useful:

]]> 0
Peter Rice – 20 year Anniversary Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:51:14 +0000 Peter Rice the famous and brilliant Irish engineer died 20 years ago this year. To celebrate his significant contribution to the global profession of structural engineering, a few new publications/broadcasts have been released. These are a must read/watch/listen for any structural engineer, but especially Irish students of structural engineering!

1. Traces of Peter Rice

Arup have produced a fascinating documentary on his work. The film examines Peter’s approach to engineering and to design and shows how his way of working broadened the horizons for both engineers and architects in his lifetime, a legacy that is still relevant today.

2. Traces of Peter Rice (book)

To accompany the Arup exhibition, this book is a gathering of essays in tribute to the life and achievements of a remarkable Irish- born structural engineer Peter Rice (1935-1992), ‘perhaps the most influential of the 20th century’. It can be got here:

3. Remembering Peter Rice

The RTE Radio 1 Arts Tonight documentary can be listed to here. It features a range of well-known architects, but unfortunately, no engineer.

4. Arup Exhibition – Traces of Peter Rice

The exhibition will close in London on 5 April and begin touring France and Ireland, as follows:

The exhibition will tour to the Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris from the 14 May 2013 until the 28 June 2013 and then to the Farmleigh Gallery, Dublin between 10 October 2013 and 23 December 2013.

The website is here:

5. Timeline of Peter Rice projects

Finally, a wonderful timeline of Peter Rice’s projects is available (taken from here):

]]> 1
Micro-cracks in steel Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:29:10 +0000 Here’s an amazing false colour image of a micro crack in steel, viewed through an electron microscope. Through repeated load cycles such cracks get bigger and bigger with the bulb of plastic material at the crack tip getting larger and larger. The resulting stress intensification around the crack causes more plasticity accentuating the process. If the number of cycles is large enough at a particular stress range, the specimen can eventually fail then in fatigue.

]]> 1
BCRI Young Researcher Award Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:08:12 +0000 Well the Bridge and Concrete Research in Ireland (BCRI) conference, held on 6/7 September 2012, and co-chaired by myself and Dr Alan O’Connor of Trinity College Dublin seemed to go very well. There has been very positive feedback and some very good suggestions for future events.

I won the Young Researcher Award (from an independent panel of course!), and it was jointly award to Dr Jamie Goggins of NUI Galway. The ‘Young Researcher Award’ was established by the BCRI conference to recognise the work of researchers who are aged less than 35 years  and who have made substantial contribution to knowledge in the field; have achieved international esteem; and have developed an independent research career.  It is the only award of its kind on the island of Ireland and this year was presented for the first time.

Dublin Institute of Technology is very pleased with this (as am I!) and it made the home page of the website on 18 September 2012 (see below).

For more information see the conference website and the DIT news page for the item here.

]]> 2
The Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary Tue, 29 May 2012 22:32:14 +0000 On 27 May 2012 San Franciscans showed the world just how much the Golden Gate bridge means to them with an amazing fireworks display to celebrate 75 years of service. At the time it was built it was the longest bridge in the world and many said it could not be done. Having visited it and walked over and back (there is no bus stop the other side!), it really is a remarkable structure and location.

Ezra Shaw, Getty Images

Ezra Shaw, Getty Images

To put it in context, when the bridge was designed and built:

  • There were no calculators – as we know them now, “calculators” in the 1930s were office clerks who would spend months solving a single linear system of equations, as is required for an indeterminate structure such as this. This can be accomplished in seconds now even on the cheapest laptop. The command in Matlab is “x = Ab”. We have it easy.
  • There were no total stations – setting the bridge out was done with theodolites and good eyesight! Coordinates, angles, and distances were all calculated manually. There were no laser sights or satellites to check the GPS coordinates of the reference points.
  • There was no Microsoft Project – planning and delivery of such a complex project was again carried out manually with (obviously) no help from a computer. Network path analysis was in its infancy, and yet the bridge was built in a nifty 51 months.
  • There was no limit state design or partial factor format codes of practice – instead allowable stress design was used, with far less information available on the material performance under cyclic and dynamic loading than we have today. Aerodynamic forces were not understood nor worried about – the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse was a decade later.
  • Finally, and just to get my research in, there was of course no traffic microsimulation assessment of the loading that the traffic would impart to the bridge. This would come nearly 75 years later!

The main span is 1280.2 m. The current longest span is 1991 m (Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, which I also had the pleasure of visiting), which is only 50% longer approximately, and was achieved without any of the above restrictions. In this context, the designers and builders of this bridge, and many others like it at the time, certainly deserve an awe and reverence for their achievements. But surely, don’t many other bridges deserve this attention? We trust our lives every day to their builders and the materials, and our economies could not function without them. It is no surprise that “to build bridges” is a very positive metaphor.

]]> 1


text:
CollectionDX Network

Robot Lanza Discos

3 comments posted
I'm lucky!

First of all- Thanks to Dave for yet another thrilling rare jumbo review.

I must be very lucky in that customs hasn't disturbed even one of my hundreds of items shipped from overseas!

"Don't touch my bags if you please / Mister Customs Man"

Grandzinga's picture
Posted by Grandzinga on 13 December, 2009 - 19:59
Thanks, but I think you're

Thanks, but I think you're being generous to call this thrilling since it's almost the same toy as I've reviewed 3 other times. Some people are really into variations though. :) As for customs, it's only been on packages from Venezuela that I've had problems and it's been 3 times in a row. Next time, I'm seriously thinking of about sending it to Japan first, having it re-boxed and then sent to me. Will cost a lot more, but I think it might be safer. If I ever get another jumbo from Venezuela, it's gonna be something very rare that I won't want to take any chances with.

"This must be settled the way nature intended....with a vicious, bloody fight!"
Onyx Blackman
Principal, Flatpoint High

NekroDave's picture
Posted by NekroDave on 15 December, 2009 - 22:36
The belly sticker's

The belly sticker's faux-Japanese cracks me up! It's like Engrish...only...Japanish?

Sanjeev's picture
Posted by Sanjeev on 14 December, 2009 - 17:48


text:
Ask a Healthcare Provider Your Colon Health Question Now

Rocky Mount Colon Healthcare Providers

Search the 2 colon healthcare providers in Rocky Mount

Mitchell Mahmoud, M.D., FACG

Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Robert Schellenberg, M.D.

Rocky Mount, North Carolina is a resource for leading colon health professionals in Rocky Mount to provide answers to questions asked by Rocky Mount residents. In addition, provides a database of Doctors, Surgeons and Physician Assistants who treat colon health issues in Rocky Mount, and enables you to request an appointment with Rocky Mount Doctors to address your colon health medical needs.

Ask A Question


text:
Ask a Healthcare Provider Your Colon Health Question Now

Lynchburg Colon Healthcare Providers

Search the 3 colon healthcare providers in Lynchburg

Chalmers Nunn, Jr., M.D.

Lynchburg, Virginia

Loretta Maffei, M.D.

Lynchburg, Virginia

Robert Richards, Jr., M.D.

Lynchburg, Virginia is a resource for leading colon health professionals in Lynchburg to provide answers to questions asked by Lynchburg residents. In addition, provides a database of Doctors, Surgeons and Physician Assistants who treat colon health issues in Lynchburg, and enables you to request an appointment with Lynchburg Doctors to address your colon health medical needs.

Ask A Question


text:
Discovery Trail Community Bike Ride

Loading Map....

Date(s) - 11/07/2020
8:00 am - 10:00 am

Nature & Wildlife River Campus

Take a leisurely ride with Ranger Dragonfly and learn about the area’s local ecosystems, flora and fauna. This moderate ride is approximately 1.5-2 hours long; bring your bike safety gear and water. Free, but a suggested donation of $5-$10 is appreciated. Parking fee is required.

November 7, 8 am. Meet at the Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center’s River Campus Deck, Pueblo.

For more information, visit


text:
ColsBM Billie

Silver Bridesmaid Dresses Scalloped Edge Ruching Zip up Half Length Sleeve Mature A-line

Special Offer: $99.99 (65% Off)

List Price: $286.00 Save $186.01

view in all colors(99)
Color(s) with picture
Norton Secured Verified Paypal Verified
Shipping Methods Processing Time Shipping Time Total Time Shipping Cost
Express Delivery10~12 Days6~8 Days16~20 DaysUS$19.46(70% OFF)

ColsBM Billie Details

Silhouette: A-line
Neckline: Scalloped Edge
Sleeve Length: Half Length Sleeve, Elbow Length Sleeve
Back Details: Zip up, Zipper
Fabric: Elastic Woven Satin
Hemline/Train: Floor Length
Embellishment: Lace, Ruching
Waistline: Natural
Occasion: Wedding Party
Body Shape: Pear, Plus Size, Hourglass, Petite, Apple, Inverted Triangle, Rectangle, Full Figure
Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Style: Mature, Gorgeous, Glamorous, Elegant, Modest
Fully Lined: Yes
Built-in Bra: Yes
Shipping Weight: 1.2Kg
Style Number:D69684
Customer Reviews
Reviewed by Delia
May 9, 2021

Dresses - high quality at an affordable price.The dress is very nice.Thanks for colorsbridesmaid service.Recommend it to my friends.

Reviewed by JULIA
Apr 14, 2021

It is absolutely beautiful and it fits perfectly! It looks great on me. Absolutely love this dress.

Reviewed by Mary
Mar 18, 2021

This dress is fantastic! I used it as a bridesmaid dress and it was exactly what I was looking for. Very happy and would highly recommend. Will definitely use again.

Reviewed by marjorie
Jan 24, 2021

I am in love with this dress! I bought this for elegant night for a cruise. I didn't want to spend a ton of money on something I won't wear too often. It fit perfectly. The dress is incredibly comfortable! Tons of compliments and can't beat the price!

Reviewed by JOSEPHINE
Oct 11, 2020

I absolutely adore this dress. Highly recommend this dress for all ladies, the cut is super flattering, and for the price, you're getting a great deal.

Reviewed by hannah
Oct 3, 2020

I bought this dress for my small wedding ceremony and I am absolutely IN LOVE with this dress. My soon to be husband is even more in love than I am lol. I initially wanted to buy a medium, but just in case, I decided on a large and it was the best decision. I will be ordering more colors!

Reviewed by Dolores
Aug 5, 2019

50th andiver dresses gold

Write Your Own Review

Only registered users can write reviews. Please, log in or register


text:
Affordable apartments planned for Alrosa Villa site

Mark Ferenchik
The Columbus Dispatch
Alrosa Villa in July 2019

The site of the Alrosa Villa, the once-popular and now-closed North Side music venue where five people, including former Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, were shot and killed during a 2004 show, is slated to become the home of 180 affordable apartment units.

The Columbus City Council is expected to vote Monday on using $2.175 million from the city's Affordable Housing Bond Fund for the apartments to be built at the site at 5055 Sinclair Rd.

The $3.3-million project, called Sinclair Family Apartments, is an effort between the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority and the NRP Group, of Cleveland. According to the legislation, the development would consist of three, four-story buildings providing one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments.

"A lot of the new affordable housing deals don't have the three- and four-bedroom units," said Scott Scharlach, chief operating officer of the CMHA. "Good to house larger families."

Initially, residents earning 30% to 60% of the area median income would be eligible to live there. For 30%, that would be $17,600 for one person, and $26,500 for a four-member family. For 60%, that would be $35,220 for a one-person household and $50,520 for a family of four.

Scharlach said 45 of the units will have federal housing vouchers attached to them to help pay rent for the poorest residents.

Alrosa Villa was storied music venue

For 45 years, the Alrosa Villa was a destination for local rock and metal fans, hosting acts such as David Byrne, Slipknot, Korn, Quiet Riot, Foghat, Buckcherry, Matthew Sweet, and local favorites like The Godz.

On Dec. 8, 2004, Nathan Gale, of Marysville, entered the club and walked onstage when the band Damageplan was playing and opened fire. Abbott, Damageplan's guitarist and fomer Pantera guitarist, was killed, along with audience member Nathan Bray, club employee Erin Halk, and Jeff "Mayhem" Thompson, a member of the band's security entourage. Three others were injured.

Columbus police officer James Niggemeyer shot and killed Gale.

Scharlach said the partnership is paying $1.3 million for the property, with the housing authority eventually owning it.

In 2019, the property was listed for $1.295 million, including the 10,000-square-foot building, two lots totaling 7.2 acres, the liquor license, bar and equipment.

The property has been owned by DRJ Family LLC, of Westerville.

Scharlach said the project received low-income housing tax credits through the Ohio Housing Finance Agency. According to the city council legislation, the city plans to contribute a total of $4.35 million to the project over two years.

The city council will also take up on first reading Monday the East Franklinton Special Parking Area, where developers would be able to pay fees if they don't provide enough parking for their projects.

According to the plan, residential and commercial developers would have to pay a one-time fee of $15,000 per parking space if they don't meet city requirements for parking. But there would be a cap as to how much a developer would pay.

It would cover only future development, and would not be retroactive to projects already announced.

The city would have no parking requirements for art galleries, artist workspace, retail and offices of less than 2,500-square feet, eating and drinking establishments with no curbside pickup and less than 1,500 square feet, and single-unit dwellings.

There are also reductions in parking requirements for historic structures to be redeveloped, said Robert Ferrin, the city's assistant director of parking services.

"The goal of the special parking area is to continue to meet the goals of the neighborhood plan around historic preservation and adaptive reuse of existing facilities, right-sizing the parking code to encourage development," Ferrin said.

The area where this parking plan would be implemented is roughly bounded by Route 315 to the west, Scott Street and a rail line north of West Broad Street to the north, Lucas Street and a rail line to the east, and the Scioto River and Interstates 70 and 71 to the south.

It's a popular area with apartment developments such as River and Rich, plus Land Grant Brewing Company and BrewDog.

The Franklinton Area Commission and Franklinton Board of Trade supports the plan, as does the Columbus Development Commission.

"It’s going to put the responsibility on the developer to have a plan for parking," said Trent Smith, the executive director of the board of trade. "What I’ve experienced in the past is they knew they didn’t have enough parking and asked for a variance."

Council member Shayla Favor is planning a public hearing on the legislation for June 17.


text:
Regular Beat readers know we’re huge fans of The Nib, the non-fiction comics site run by political cartoonist Matt Bors. You can imagine they’ve had no dearth of fodder in this election campaign. And Ruben Bolling (Tom the Dancing Bug) has just launched a new DAILY strip called “Donald and John” which parodies a certain 80s classic strip to tell the story of “a boy presidential candidate and his imaginary publicist.” And now that think about it, Hilary IS Susie Derkins.

Also, First Look Media (which runs The Nib) has signed a deal with Producer Dan Powell (Inside Amy Schumer) and the first project is a series of animated shorts, also called The Nib.

The Nib animated series will bring in in a number of artists and writers from Bors’ site, as well as his own work.
“There will be a lot of different Nib contributors making appearances, along with new artists and new writers,” Bors tells WW. “And of course, my work will be a regular part of the series as well.”


text:
How do I change the collective agreement my French company is subject to?

A collective agreement is basically a set of rules that any company in a given field must follow. However, if you change the activity of your company, or if it evolves, you might feel like you should follow a different collective agreement. Thankfully, changing collective agreements is possible in France!

When do you change collective agreements?

Any entrepreneur can change collective agreement, if he thinks it doesn’t fit his company. This can, of course, happen if the main activity of the company changes, but that’s not all. It can also happen when the company merges with another, if there was an error when registering the company…

It’s also worth noting that some collective agreements only apply during a certain amount of time. In this case, you have to wait for it to be over before you can change.

What procedure should you follow?

There are a few steps to follow:

  • Notify those who signed the convention that it isn’t appropriate
  • Ask the INSEE for a new APE code (this code identifies what activity your company has)
  • Declare the change to the DIRECCTE (Regional Direction of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment)
  • Inform your employees of the change. If you don’t warn them at least 1 month in advance, the new convention won’t apply.