The Agriculture Act of 2014 provided an additional $20 million per year for 2014 through 2018. The reasons for the renewed interest in beginning farmer and rancher programs are as follows: the rising average age of U.S. farmers; the 8% projected decrease in the number of farmers and ranchers between 2008 and 2018; and the growing recognition that new programs are needed to address the needs of the next generation of beginning farmers and ranchers.
IFA 2018 – It begins
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (aka the 2018 Farm Bill) reauthorized the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program and provides mandatory funds for which supports education, mentoring, and technical assistance initiatives for beginning farmers and ranchers.
In 2017 we strengthened our position in media as well on TV, in Social Media and the new established www.fistball.tv. At the end of the year we have been informed that Fistball will be broadcasted also on the Olympic Channel in 2018.Fistball has become a well respected member of the Olympic Movement.
If you are wondering whether brands are committing to Alexa, Mr. Rausch also said that figure had almost tripled sine the beginning of 2018. During his IFA presentation, he said that 3,500 brands are on Alexa today compared to only 1,200 in January. Brands are increasingly turning their attention to voice and as the global market share leader today, Alexa is often the preferred starting point.
A smartphone with a translator app is really handy for language-challenged travelers, but who wants to hand their phone to a stranger? And, if you're using the translator frequently, you can end up with a drained battery halfway through the day. The new palm-sized Pocketalk is a dedicated translator equipped to translate 74 languages which it pulls from the cloud, both speaking a translation and displaying it on its LCD screen. Thanks to just two buttons, it's also quicker to use than trying to find a translation app on a smartphone, and will work for six hours straight, which means weeks of translation with real-world intermittent usage. Pocketalk will come in two versions, both on sale October 10, 2018: a Wi-Fi edition ($249), and a cellular model ($299) that includes two years of cellular service.
Leaving little letters for a loved one on a kitchen table or pasted on the fridge is sweet, but boring. Lovebox ($99) adds some cute tech to the mash note effort. Designed by in France, where they know a thing or two about l'amour, Lovebox a small wooden keepsake box with a red wooden heart on the outside and a screen under its lid. You send a note to the box via the Lovebox app and, upon receipt, the wooden heart begins to spin, alerting your loved one that your amorous entreaties await. For an extra $15, you can add a paper or gold heart.
Expressions of interest are invited from 2018 Standard Civil Contract holders currently delivering housing and debt services. This is for the delivery of the Willesden Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS).This opportunity is open to all 2018 Standard Civil Contract holders with authorisation to deliver housing and debt services, and is not limited to current HPCDS providers.
The LAA is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender for an Exclusive Schedule under the 2013 Standard Civil Contract (as amended) for a contingency period in specific courts from December 2018. The LAA is offering up to four contracts in each of the following Schemes through this procurement process on a rota basis:
In accordance with our published intentions for contingency arrangements ( -2018-contracts-tender), in July 2018 we offered existing providers of HPCDS services an extension of their current contract for a contingency period, however, some providers did not take up the offer to deliver HPCDS services beyond 30 September 2018.
As a result, the LAA is inviting Applicants to submit a Tender for an Exclusive Schedule under the 2013 Standard Civil Contract (as amended) for a contingency period in specific courts from 1 October 2018.The LAA is offering up to four contracts in each of the following Schemes through this procurement process on a rota basis:
A response to the Mental Health ITT is required by organisations who wish to tender for a 2018 Contract under the Further Face to Face Procurement Process to deliver contract work in the Mental Health category of law.
We have today issued a notice to amend the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) in the e-tendering system which is required as part of a Tender for a Civil 2018 Contract under the Further Face to Face Procurement Process.
We have published the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document relating to the Supplemental Face to Face Procurement Process for a 2018 Standard Civil Contract. The FAQ can be found in the documents section at the top of this page.
This is earlier than we stated in the Information For Applicants. However, we did say that if we could conclude the assessment earlier then we would notify applicants as soon as possible. This was set out in our tender update of 28 February 2018.
With the exception of these scheme areas, we expect notification to have been completed by Tuesday 8 May 2018. Applicants who have bid for HPCDS contracts and have not been notified by Wednesday 9 May should contact us through the e-Tendering message board.
A further opportunity to tender for a contract to deliver telephone-based civil legal advice in the discrimination category has opened. It is open to both current legal aid contract holders and new entrants. Services under new contracts will begin on 1 September 2018.
A further tender opportunity for 2018 face to face contract work has opened. It is open to both existing contract holders and new entrants. The deadline for submitting tenders is 5pm on Monday 21 May 2018.
On 28 March, LAA completed notifying those organisations that have taken part in the procurement process for 2018 face to face contracts and who have been successful in bidding for contracts in all face to face categories. Applicants who have failed to receive a notification should contact LAA through the e-Tendering system message board. LAA will now work with organisations to complete the verification process.
From Tuesday 20 March LAA will be notifying those organisations that have taken part in the procurement process for 2018 face to face contracts and who have been successful in bidding for contracts in all face to face categories. We anticipate that most notifications will have been sent out by Friday 30 March. Applicants who have bid for face to face contracts and have not received notification by the 3 April should contact LAA through the e-Tendering system message board. Following notifications, LAA will work with organisations to complete the verification process.
We are publishing a message to update all organisations taking part in the procurement process for 2018 face to face, Civil Legal Advice (CLA) and Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS) contracts. The message:
The procurement process for CLA education and discrimination services from 1 September 2018 has been cancelled. This decision was taken following receipt of insufficient compliant tenders. The procurement process would not have resulted in the award of the intended number of CLA contracts to provide education and discrimination services. We will formally write to each affected organisation using the e-Tendering system from 5 February 2018, advising them of this cancellation and to open discussions on next steps.
This is because on 21 November 2017 HM Courts & Tribunals Service notified stakeholders that Lambeth County Court will close in December. Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme (HPCDS) cases currently listed at Lambeth County Court will transfer to Clerkenwell and Shoreditch County Court as of 8 January 2018.
All current family mediation contracts will end on 31 March 2018 and we intend to award new contracts with services starting from 1 April 2018. A tender process for these contracts will open in April 2017.
We intend to award new contracts with services starting from 1 April 2018. We will be awarding new contracts for specialist legal advice delivered both face to face and via the Civil Legal Advice telephone helpline. A tender for these contracts will open in April 2017.
New information has become available about the upcoming feature update for Windows 10. Currently known as Redstone 5, it seems it will be officially called Windows 10 October 2018 Update, version 1809.
Microsoft today revealed that the name "Windows 10 October 2018 Update" will be officially used for the next major release, which is also known as Redstone 5, version 1809. The naming scheme just identifies the month and year in which the feature update is being released.
The Windows 10 October 2018 Update will launch as version 1809, and I'm hearing from my sources that Microsoft is planning to internally sign-off on this release on September 25, with plans to begin rolling it out to the public in the first half of October. Assuming all goes according to plan, Microsoft will compile the build it intends to rollout to the public on September 14, and will test that with Insiders before signing off on the 25.
In the automobile industry, many vehicles are sourced from multiple countries. So that nice new car you buy that you thought was made in the United States may have been made in Mexico or elsewhere. Using the 2018 UAW Union-Built Buying Guide is one way to ensure you are making a purchase that protects decent-paying jobs at home.
At IFA 2018, LG opened their exhibition with their vision for an AI-driven future. With so many products on the market claiming to be at the forefront of AI technology, what makes LG different? Introduced by CEO Seong-jin Jo, CTO Dr IP. Park was on hand to explain.
Currently, at the beginning of August 2018, the Nanoleaf Canvas Light Squares are not yet on the market. However, the already existing offers are worth a look, a click and the use of the buy button;) Here is an overview: 2ff7e9595c
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