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In today’s world, getting legal professional services appears to be an unavoidable thing. Some way, there should come some times when we are in need of legal companies and representations. We might want them to greatly help us in a few of our organization dealings. We might need attorney services to set up our will and settle points that need be in order that you will have nothing to be concerned about. In choosing some property, you may even need attorney companies to represent you or provide legal advice.
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Nordic Games and King Art have just announced that The Critter Chronicles, the prequel to the critically acclaimed The Book of Unwritten Tales (BoUT), will be released on December 5thon all major digital retailers.
The Critter Chronicles is the first chapter in the epic journey before BoUT which allows players to travel back to the very beginning when Nate Bonnett first met his hairy sidekick Critter – adventurers can assume the role of either character. Set in the fantasy world Aventasia, there is plenty of magic to experience before or after moving into The Book of Unwritten Tales.
“It’s always a pleasure to work with King Art, they produce high quality games not only in terms of production quality but especially in its witty and charming humour.” said Reinhard Pollice, Business & Product Development Manager Nordic Games. “KING Art knows how to pack the game full of the best innuendos and pay homage to the RPG and fantasy genre which is exactly what we want to provide not only to Adventure-players, but to Fantasy and RPG fans alike.”
“The collaboration between ourselves and Nordic Games is really going from strength to strength,” said Jan Theysen, Creative Director at King Art . “It’s great to see that The Book of Unwritten Tales has also made its way into the hearts and minds of players in North America and we hope that The Critter Chronicles will give players even more content to enjoy from the Aventasia universe.”
The Critter Chronicles is due to be released for PC, MAC and Linux.
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Vaginal discharge can be an embarrassing and uncomfortable problem. Take the time to learn the symptoms of a problem and learn how to distinguish good from bad. Pay attention to the signs.
1Understand that the vagina is a self-cleaning organ. Discharge is a normal function of that process.Ad
2Most all women have some amount of discharge that will be noticeable on their underwear during their lifetimes.
3Some women produce more discharge than others.
4Discharge is generally heavier when you are young and becomes less so as you age. Many women as they become older will have dryness problems, particularly during menopause.
5Keeping the vaginal area clean and dry can lessen the onset of infections. Too frequent washing or done too abrasively can lead to irritation which can then lead to infection.
6After using the toilet, wipe from front to back; never back to front. Wiping from back to front can bring bacteria from the anus into the vagina and urethra which can cause infection.
7If you notice any discharge that appears unusual in color or texture, or discharge that appears with odor or irritation, see your doctor.Ad
We could really use your help!
- Stay hydrated every day. The vagina can become dehydrated right along with the rest of the body and this can create a different smell and different levels of discharge. If you become dehydrated, you are more susceptible to a urinary infection which can lead to a yeast infection, and vice versa.
- Try not to wear clothing that is too tight. It may cause more heat, moisture and friction. This includes wearing a wet bathing suit for long periods of time especially during the summer.
- Wash underwear with hot water every time to kill bacteria. You may also want to avoid fabric softeners when washing your underwear as they can cause allergies or irritation which can lead to infection.
- Finally, understand that some women have more discharge than others, it is a perfectly normal part of being female. If it is terribly irritating, change your underwear often, or wear a light pantyliner and change that frequently during the day to stay dry.
- Sleep without underwear to give your vagina a chance to get some air.
- Try wearing underwear with a cotton lining. Synthetic fabrics can irritate the natural moisture levels in the vagina. If necessary to stay dry, change your underwear during the day. At night, sleep without.
- If you wear a thong, consider switching to regular underwear. Rubbing from your anus spreads to your vagina and can cause bacteria infections. You might also consider a pantyliner that fits a thong that you can change frequently during the day.
- It is always advised to see a doctor first, especially if this is your first infection. There are many over-the-counter creams available for yeast infections. A doctor will prescribe stronger versions if necessary, and if your infection is bacterial instead of yeast, you will need a prescription.
- Abnormal discharge can have these characteristics: clumpy white 'cottage cheese' appearance, heavy yellowish appearance, greenish-yellow appearance with 'fishy' odor, or very liquid-y. See a doctor if you have these symptoms.
- Some women experience more infections when using hot tubs, this is because of the hot water temperature and bacteria in the water.
- Most women will experience a yeast infection at some point in their lives; many will experience them frequently. The most common infections are yeast infections and are easily treated.
- If you are sexually active and suspect an infection, your partner(s) may have an infection (yeast or bacterial) that they haven't noticed (men's symptoms can be different than a woman's). Their untreated infection can affect you.
- Always see a doctor if you suspect any infection or notice changes to your normal discharge. These can include: a fishy smell, itching, burning or irritation along with discharge. Get treatment early, there is no need to prolong your discomfort by thinking it will 'just go away".
- Excessive discharge may also indicate a STD. Be sure to get both a pap smear and blood drawn.
- And also remember when you take a shower to use your hand as a towel so that it wouldn't hurt any infections that you might have.
Categories: Women’s Health
Recent edits by: Deniseke, Jeff, LaDawnE
In other languages:
Español: Cómo reconocer y evitar las infecciones vaginales, Português: Como Reconhecer e Evitar Infecções Vaginais, Français: Comment reconnaître et éviter les infections vaginales, Italiano: Come Riconoscere ed Evitare le Infezioni Vaginali, Русский: распознать и избежать вагинальных инфекций, Deutsch: Vaginalinfektionen erkennen und vorbeugen
Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 337,054 times.
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Former President of MGM Grand Pleads Guilty to Violating the Bank Secrecy Act for Allowing Man Involved in Criminal Conduct to Gamble
Chemed Corporation and various wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Vitas Hospice Services LLC and Vitas Healthcare Corporation, have agreed to pay $75 million to resolve a government lawsuit alleging that defendants violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by submitting false claims for hospice services to Medicare. Chemed, which is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, acquired Vitas in 2004. Vitas is the largest for-profit hospice chain in the United States.
“Today’s resolution represents the largest amount ever recovered under the False Claims Act from a provider of hospice services,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Chad A. Readler of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “Medicare’s hospice benefit provides critical services to some of the most vulnerable Medicare patients, and the Department will continue to ensure that this valuable benefit is used to assist those who need it, and not as an opportunity to line the pockets of those who seek to abuse it.”
The settlement resolves allegations that between 2002 and 2013 Vitas knowingly submitted or caused to be submitted false claims to Medicare for services to hospice patients who were not terminally ill. Medicare’s hospice benefit is available for patients who elect palliative treatment (medical care focused on the patient’s relief from pain and stress) for a terminal illness and have a life expectancy of six months or less if their disease runs its normal course. Patients who elect the hospice benefit forgo the right to curative care (medical care focused on treating the patient’s illness). The government’s complaint alleged that Vitas billed for patients who were not terminally ill and thus did not qualify for the hospice benefit. The government alleged that the defendants rewarded employees with bonuses for the number of patients receiving hospice services, without regard to whether they were actually terminally ill and whether they would have benefited from continuing curative care.
The settlement also resolves allegations that between 2002 and 2013, Vitas knowingly submitted or caused to be submitted false claims to Medicare for continuous home care services that were not necessary, not actually provided, or not performed in accordance with Medicare requirements. Under the Medicare hospice benefit, providers may be reimbursed for four different levels of care, including continuous home care services. Continuous home care services are only for patients who are experiencing acute medical symptoms causing a brief period of crisis. The reimbursement rate for continuous home care services is the highest daily rate that Medicare pays, and hospices are paid hundreds of dollars more on a daily basis for each patient they certify as having received continuous home care services rather than routine hospice services. According to the complaint, the defendants set goals for the number of continuous home care days billed to Medicare and used aggressive marketing tactics and pressured staff to increase the volume of continuous home care claims, without regard to whether the patients actually required this level of crisis care.
“This litigation and settlement demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. Attorney’s Office to investigate and pursue hospice providers engaging in practices that abuse the Medicare hospice benefit,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Thomas M. Larson of the Western District of Missouri. “The integrity of the Medicare program must not be compromised by a hospice provider’s financial self-interest.”
Vitas also entered into a five-year Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA) with the HHS Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) to settle the agency’s administrative claims.
Steve Hanson, Special Agent in Charge, for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Kansas City Region, stated, “Healthcare providers who knowingly overbill our programs simply to increase their profits need to be put on notice that such conduct will not be tolerated, and we will pursue any and all remedies at our disposal to protect the tax payer and the Medicare and Medicaid programs.”
In addition to resolving the lawsuit filed by the United States, the settlement resolves three lawsuits filed under the whistleblower provision of the FCA, which permits private parties to file suit on behalf of the United States for false claims and share in a portion of the government’s recovery. The Act permits the United States to intervene in such a lawsuit, as it did in the three whistleblower cases filed against the defendants. These cases were subsequently transferred to the Western District of Missouri and consolidated with the government’s pending action. The amount to be recovered by the private whistleblowers has not yet been determined.
The settlement was the result of a coordinated effort among the Commercial Litigation Branch of the Justice Department’s Civil Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri, with assistance from the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices for the Central District of California and the Northern District of Texas and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General.
The claims resolved by the settlement are allegations only; there has been no determination of liability.
The civil lawsuits are: United States v. Vitas Hospice Services, LLC, et al., Civil Action No. 13-00449 (W.D. Mo.); United States ex rel. Laura Spottiswood v. Chemed Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 13-505 (W.D. Mo.), transferred from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; United States ex rel. Barbara Urick v. VITAS HME Solutions, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 13-536 (W.D. Mo.), transferred from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas; and United States ex rel. Charles Gonzales v. VITAS Healthcare Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 13-00344 (W.D. Mo.), transferred from the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
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Central District of California (Los Angeles)
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Abdul Halim Khan Ghuznavi was born on 11 November 1876 into a wealthy and literary Zamindari family from Delduar village of Tangail district (present day Bangladesh). His mother was Karimunnesa Khanam Chaudhurani, a Bengali poet, writer and literary patron and his aunt Rokeya Sakhawat Hossein, was the revolutionary Bengali writer, educator and social worker. His brother, Abdul Hakim Khan Ghaznavi, would later go on to be a legendary political figure.
Ghuznavi’s mother was keen that her sons receive western education: the elder son was sent to London, and the younger one was sent to Calcutta. He studied at the City School and completed his undergraduate studies at St. Xavier’s College.
At the age of 24, Ghuznavi became the Chairman of Mymensingh Municipality.
Role in India’s Independence Movement:
Ghuznavi’s political career began when the British partitioned Bengal in 1905. Unlike other Muslim figures of the time, he opposed the partition. This brought him close to the Congress Party who protested the partition. He formally joined the Congress Party in 1905 and soon became a leader of the Bengal Provincial Congress. His association with the Party however was short-lived. He soon grew disillusioned with the Congress and left the Party in 1906. Without any political affiliation, he rose to become a prominent Muslim leader in Bengal.
He entered a legislature for the first time in 1926 when he was elected to the Central Legislative Assembly as an Independent. In his legislative career, he would go on to occupy important Statutory Committee positions which included: Railway Standing Finance Committee (1927-28), Advisory Committee of Railways (1927-30), Federal Finance Committee (1932), Minorities Committee (1930-32)
In 1927, he submitted a memorandum to the Simon Commission claiming that greater political power for Indians, without constitutional safeguards for Muslims, would make the Muslims ‘permanently in a position subservient to the Hindus’. Around this time, he joined the Muslim League and presided over the Kanpur Session of the 1929 All-India Muslim League Conference. He also took part in all three Round Table Conferences that were held between 1930 and 1933 as a League representative.
In 1936, under the leadership of Sir Ghulam Hidayatullah, he alongside a few other elected legislative members formed the All-India Independent Democratic Party. But this new political project didn’t work out and Ghuznavi left the Party.
Much like his mother, Ghuznavi was quite the patron of culture and an educationist. He was a member of the Dhaka University Court, the Aligarh University Court and a Fellow of the Calcutta University. He was among the Board of Trustees of the Indian Museum and a member of the Royal Asiatic Society. He also served as the President of both the Governing Body of the Government School of Arts and the Academy of Fine Arts in Calcutta (1944-47).
Contribution to Constitution Making:
Ghuznavi did not have much of a political career post-independence. He chose to return to his village in Tangail after 1947 and quietly passed away on 18 June 1953.
During his time with the Muslim League, he was actively involved in the publication of two of its newspapers, The Star of India and The Mussalman.
Abdul Halim Ghaznavi (Banglapedia Profile)
Who’s Who 1950 (Parliament of India)
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The 9th Annual iCan Bike Camp took place July 25-29, 2016 at the Rochester Institute of Technology. This week-long camp teaches individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other disabilities, how to ride a conventional bike without training wheels. We are able to change the lives of these children and teens by teaching them a skill that builds self-confidence, provides inclusion with their peers, and gives them a lifetime of fun and exercise! Check back in March 2017 for more information about our 2017 Camp!
In order to participate, the person must meet the following requirements:
Session I: 8:15-9:30am
Session II: 9:50-11:05am
Session III: 11:25am-12:40pm
Session IV: 1:40-2:55pm
Session V: 3:15-4:30pm
Scholarships are available through AutismUp’s Richard and Nancy Dorschel Family Foundation Scholarship Program. Please complete the Scholarship Request and send along with rider application.
About the camp: iCan Shine provides specialized bicycle riding equipment, as well as, a team of experts. Each participant attends one 75-minute session per day for five consecutive days. There will be 1-2 volunteers assisting the trainers with each child.
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Instructions for Updating a Shareware Hall of Fame Application
If you are the developer of any application in the Microsoft & WUGNET Shareware Hall of Fame and would like to update the information you have provided us to display about your application...follow these simple procedures:
- Ensure that your application works under Windows XP as a minimum.
- If it works under Windows Vista, so indicate and we'll add the "Works with Windows Vista" logo to it.
- Download the file "spow_update.zip" at the bottom of this page.
- Carefully fill out the form, following all instructions.
- Return the form as directed at the end of the instructions.
- Your application page will be updated ASAP.
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Published on May 29th, 2020 | by Zachary Shahan0
Tesla Model 3 = Top Selling Car in California
In somewhat of a surprise, for the first time ever, the Tesla Model 3 was the top selling vehicle in California last quarter. (Yes, there’s a lot of irony there given the recent controversy between Tesla/Elon Musk and California, especially Alameda County.)
The Model 3 is often in the top 5 in California, but decades-long leaders from Honda and Toyota — the Civic, Accord, Corolla, and Camry — have been hard to pass up.
Here’s the data, from the California New Car Dealers Association and Experian (h/t Not_an_Analyst on Twitter):
One odd thing in the report is that the California New Car Dealers Association declares the Honda Civic the best seller in California’s new vehicle market (see the headline in the screenshot below).
I’m not sure what happened there, but my guess is that whoever creates the report was used to finding the best seller from one of two categories, Compact Cars and Midsize Cars. Perhaps they just didn’t look down at the Near Luxury Cars category when scanning for the top seller. (All other theories are more nefarious, and I don’t like assuming dishonesty and immoral intent.)
As you can also see from the table above, the Model 3 actually accounted for 52.2% of “Near Luxury Car” registrations in the first quarter. The #2 BMW 3 Series saw 9.6% segment share. The real question, though, is: who the heck is still buying a BMW 3 Series or Lexus ES?
You can also see that the Chevy Bolt leads its category, with 22.2% of the Subcompact Car segment.
The Tesla Model S is #3 in the “Luxury and High End Sports Cars” category, at 11.7% segment share compared to the #1 BMW 5 Series getting 13.8% segment share and the Mercedes E-Class getting 12.8% segment share.
Similarly, the Tesla Model X was #3 in its “Luxury Midsize SUV” category, holding 10.3% segment share compared to the Lexus RX’s 19.5% segment share and the Mercedes GLE-Class getting a slight advantage over the Model X with 10.6% segment share, 87 more registrations in the quarter.
There’s a case to be made that the Model X belongs in the Luxury Large SUV class. I think it does. The mixture of interior space, price, and seating capacity seem to put it comfortably in this larger class. (Also, the people I see buying this vehicle have replaced other vehicles in this class or are clearly in a segment of buyers who select from this category.) If you put it in this Luxury Large SUV class, as you can see in the chart above, it climbs up to the #1 spot.
What we also see from that data is that the Model X was landing more than 1,000 more sales than the Model S, something I expected for several reasons. (The Model S is competing against the Model 3 to some extent; the Model X has some unique features that really attract buyers, like the falcon-wing doors; I see a lot more people in my area driving a Model X than a Model S; Tesla has reported more Model X sales more frequently in the past year or two; and Elon Musk guided that he saw the Model X selling a bit more than the Model S.)
Back to the market leading Tesla Model 3, you can see that it had 855 more registrations in the first quarter than the #2 Honda Civic and nearly 1,000 more registrations than the #3 Toyota Camry. Typically speaking, many Tesla fans expected this day would come — and are still waiting for the same thing to happen on the national level — but it must come as a shocker to the average person, and certainly to the analysts, industry insiders, and Tesla critics who for years claimed that the Model 3 wouldn’t get to production, that it was impossible to build and sell at such a low price, that Tesla couldn’t mass produce that many vehicles and there weren’t nearly enough consumers wanting the vehicle to see that many sales on an ongoing basis. After all, many of them assumed that after the initial reservation list was served, Tesla Model 3 sales would collapse and the whole company would go bankrupt. That may seem absurd to write at this moment, but it seemed to me to be the consensus opinion a year ago and for a couple of years before that.
Overall, Tesla accounted for 4.6% of the state’s vehicle registrations in the first quarter of 2020.
Of course, as elsewhere, overall vehicle registrations were down in the first quarter — 507,646 in Q1 2020 versus 530,402 in Q1 2019. That’s not too bad considering the broader context. US auto sales were down 496,000 in the first quarter. Excluding fleet sales and looking at the first 4 months of the year, though, California’s numbers do look much worse — 439,182 in 2020 versus 556,134 in 2019.
What will quarter two bring in this market for Tesla, other electric vehicles, and the market as a whole? It’s hard to say, but it may look a lot different than the first quarter due to: 1) the long Tesla Fremont factory shutdown resulting from the coronavirus/covid-19 pandemic, 2) the situation getting much more serious in the second quarter for many Americans, 3) vast unemployment and underemployment, and 4) perhaps even backlash for how Elon Musk interacted with and communicated about the state of California toward the end of the factory shutdown. On the flip side, the Model 3 does sell into a more exclusive category, and lower-class vehicle models like the decades-long leaders from Honda and Toyota might be hit much worse by the economic downturn, since that downturn is hitting people in the middle class and lower much more than white collar professionals who can afford the upfront cost or monthly payments of a Tesla Model 3.
Any thoughts? Any other favorite findings from the California New Car Dealers Association’s numbers?
If you’re curious about Tesla Model 3 ownership, peruse our Tesla Model 3 long-term review articles from several Model 3 owners, including myself.
Want to buy a Tesla Model 3 yourself? (Or a Model S or Model X?) Feel free to use my referral code to get some free Supercharging miles with your purchase: https://ts.la/zachary63404. You can also get a $250 discount on Tesla solar with that code. You don’t currently get any benefit from a referral code when ordering a Model Y or reserving a Cybertruck.
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If a new idea from Philips catches on, the company may not be very popular with TV viewers. The company's labs in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, has been cooking up a way to stop people changing channels to avoid adverts or fast forwarding through ads they have recorded along with their target programme.
The secret, according to a new patent filing, is to take advantage of Multimedia Home Platform ? the technology behind interactive television in many countries around the world. MHP software now comes built into most modern digital TV receivers and recorders. It looks for digital flags buried in a broadcast, and displays messages on screen that let the viewer call up extra features, such as additional footage or information about a programme.
Philips suggests adding flags to commercial breaks to stop a viewer from changing channels until the adverts are over. The flags could also be recognised by digital video recorders, which would then disable the fast forward control while the ads are playing.
Philips' patent acknowledges that this may be "greatly resented by viewers" who could initially think their equipment has gone wrong. So it suggests the new system could throw up a warning on screen when it is enforcing advert viewing. The patent also suggests that the system could offer viewers the chance to pay a fee interactively to go back to skipping adverts. Tune in next week, when Philips may attempt to patent lead balloons.
Read the full patent here
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Ever Heard Of Voluntourism? Stick A Thousand Needles In My Eye
Where can I go to volunteer abroad?
Who offers voluntourism programs?
What projects are available?
What will it cost?
Are there any pitfalls?
To: Travel Blog Writers, CNN reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and anyone else covering all-things Voluntourism.
If anyone who types can go to their favorite search engine and type in "voluntourism" and get 182,000 results or "volunteer abroad" and instantly get 1,220,000 results, (read this slowly):
y o u
a r e
l a t e
t h e
p a r t y.
Everyday an article comes out about volunteering abroad. Last week The Wall Street Journal ran one. You can read the whole thing here.
The sections in that article are:
Where To Go
Paying For It
Plan for the Worst
And then the usual suspects in a box called "Helping Hands." A sample of service travel organizations.
CNN.com ran an entire series of articles on Humanitarian Travel. Just click on that link and you can see everything they posted on the subject. The theme of the series was posted like this:
"The idea of volunteering away from home seems like a win-win to many travelers: a way to experience and help another community at the same time. But without a solid, well-designed program and reasonable expectations, volunteer travel can do more harm than good."
CNN even ran a section for iReporters to submit tales about their experiences, photos and videos. And some did. Click on My Volunteer Vacation and you can go straight there and read about trips people took.
But no one seems to be focusing on what happens when the voluntourists return home, the topic of my rant today, if you hadn't figured that out by now.
Searching for a program on a search engine, like going on a program, is the easy bit. We simply do not need another article or Blog post to tell us where we can go, with whom we can go, when we can go and what we can do once we get there. That subject has been covered. Nice job everyone!
Why isn't anyone out there writing about what voluntourists do when they come home? After the experience? I'm really interested in "what they do with what they did."
I'm drawing a line in the virtual sand with this post. To any Travel Blogger out there, and to any reporter thinking about an article or series of articles (makes me ill to think about it) on voluntourism--please reconsider. I think I'd rather stick a thousand needles in my eyes than read another "where you can go", "what you can do," "what you have to look out for" article. And the usual suspects listed out, as if these golden nuggets were just discovered in a vast wasteland for the very first time.
Get a clue: Voluntourism has been around for a long time. If I can type in voluntourism and get over a million results on Google…you are not reporting the news or anything newsworthy.
What I don't see is people and writers focused on what happens when a volunteer comes home.
Can you PLEASE report on these burning questions? When a voluntourist returns from his or her experience abroad:
- Does he start up his own non-profit?
- Does she start up a volunteer project locally?
- Does the family join a community project and help out each week or each month?
- Does the returnee tell others?
- How involved in humanity is the experienced voluntourist, when she is now going about her normal everyday life, safely back at home?
- Can you provide examples that will move me to volunteer abroad too?
- Do you have a place these people can tell about what they are doing now? (What a great iReport.)
- How many had such a moving experience, they have gone again? And again...
Isn't that the story? No one wants to look at vacation travel slides. No one needs to read your article about how to do it and who to do it with. The real story, for me, is what a voluntourist does after that experience and I really would sit down and watch those slides and video.
How do I know? Because GeoVisions has this amazing group of returnees and we follow them and realize the overseas experience was just the start of the real journey many can take. We see everyday that the journey continues and becomes so much more exciting after the trip ends.
How about the rest of you? Am I alone here? Please use our Comments section and let me know. And while you're at it, if you volunteered abroad and you're reading this post, please tell us what you've done since you've returned. What have you done with what you did?
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By Scott A. Cupp
This is the 186th in my series of Forgotten, Obscure or Neglected Films
When I was 8 or 9 I saw George Sanders and Barbara Shelley in the classic horror film Village of the Damned, which was based on the remarkable John Wyndham novel The Midwich Cuckoos. It was a very effective film with the trope of evil children pitted against a secluded town. In it, one day in the town of Midwich, every person mysteriously falls asleep. Soon, every woman capable of bearing children is found to be pregnant. They all give birth to blond children with golden eyes and a bad attitude.
The film as very successful financially, so naturally it was time for a sequel: Children of the Damned.
But the kids in the first film had been destroyed, so what to do? Following the oldest Hollywood rule regarding sequels, they decided to remake the first film with slight differences.
In this new movie, British psychologist Tom Lewellin (Ian Hendry) and geneticist David Neville (Alan Badel) are working for UNESCO looking into child development. One of their exercises takes them to young Paul Looran (Clive Powell). When given a large 3D puzzle, he completes it in about a minute while the other students being tested are still picking up pieces.
They are amazed and go to check on his parents. They meet Diana (Sheila Allen) who exudes the phrase “lower class” – undressed, unkempt and uneducated. They try to find out about his father. There is no father present. Diana obviously is scared of the boy and hates him. She agrees to let the scientists examine at him.
Meanwhile, other scientists have encountered five more children of the same age and abilities. They all are children of single mothers with no fathers present. And, like Paul, they are super smart and creepy. They can make people do anything. Paul, for example, has set Diana off to rendezvous with the front bumper a speeding truck in a dark tunnel.
The new batch of kids all solve the big puzzle in the same amount of time as Paul, down to the second. They’re brought to London through their various embassies and it’s soon discovered all six are in telepathic communication — instant communication.
But there are politics in motion. The embassies want the kids for themselves and intelligence services get involved, but the kids will have none of that. They have decided Paul’s aunt Susan (Barbara Ferris) will be there spokesperson, against her will.
They hole up in an abandoned church. Bad things befall anyone who tries to remove them. A large church pipe organ turns into a weapon. Soldiers kill each other unwillingly.
This was an OK film, not nearly as effective as the original but better than the 1995 Village remake with Christopher Reeve. I thought the political aspect was pretty shallow and the military involvement might have come from a Republic serial. There seemed to be no real thought to what the soldiers were doing or what might happen to the attackers or the civilian populace.
So, it was not bad, just not particularly good or creepy, until the events surrounding the Indian boy Rashid’s (Mahdu Mathen) killing are resolved. The final resolution of the film was weak to me. Overall, I’m glad I saw it, but I won’t watch it again without one of the creepy kids compelling me to do so.
Of course, your mileage may vary. But watch at your own risk.
Series organizer Todd Mason host Tuesday Forgotten Film reviews at his own blog and posts a complete list of participating blogs.
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Uganda’s military spokesperson, Brig. Richard Karemire, revealed that troops from the East African region, United States and the European Union are scheduled to hold a joint military training exercise in Uganda for two weeks.
Karemire has made this known to Xinhua by telephone on Wednesday that the troops will conduct a joint Command Post Exercise aimed at improving their capabilities to respond to regional security threats and enhance peacekeeping operations.
Karemire said: “The exercise seeks to assess abilities of participants in conducting peace keeping operations and to enhance positive bilateral and regional relationships in austere environments with coalition partners.”
The exercise will attract participants from Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia, Netherlands, and United States. It will be conducted at the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Center, in eastern town of Jinja.
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Home Coloring Pages: Tico Squirrel
Free Tico Squirrel coloring page. Online and Printable. All sorts of free coloring pages to color in online, or print out and use crayons, markers, and paints. Coloring pages for kids of all ages, from preschoolers, right up to older children - and adults too! Tico the Squirrel is Dora's friend. He lives in the forest.
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“The best loop of the area, this is fun singletrack with some obstacles and short climbs.”
— Eric Greene on Sep 20, 2013
RestrictionsDo not ride the horse trails, they are marked and no fun anyway. There's hunting here in fall so be careful!
DescriptionPick this trail up somewhere along its loop or start at the mountain bike parking area. From the parking area, head to the obvious trailhead with a map posted. Head straight out and make first right then the trail starts on right. All obstacles and difficult areas can be bypassed.
The trail is a mostly hard packed singletrack surface. Its miles and turns are marked in the clockwise direction, but there are no rules against going the other way around this loop. There are plenty of long stretches of fun twisty songletrack, but it does have a few connectors between these sections on old doubletrack trail. Some sections will be challenging for intermediate riders, but don't let this discourage you from enjoying these trails. The harder sections are short.
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PayPal, Netscape, Blogger, Google, Friendster, Ebay, Amazon, Cisco, etc., as one looks around the Internet landscape, we see it filled with companies with roots in
Secret of the Valley
One thus has to ask, what got the Valley started. And why do other parts of the world not have the equivalent of the Valley? Is it the technology, the ideas, the capital? Or is it something else. There appears to be ideas, capital, technology all over the world, so why isn’t there the equivalent of a Valley elsewhere? Or is there? In Taiwan, there is the equivalent of the Valley for consumer electronic companies; in Israel, there is the equivalent of the Valley for defense products; and one could even stretch and say there is the equivalent of the Valley in India for spiritual products (show me a modern spiritual product without linkages to India). So what is it that drives the creation of a
It is market that drives the creation of a Valley. Once there is a market, capital, technology, ideas all converge to capture it. In the
Getting your market
So how do you get your market? You can sit and wait for a domestic market to arrive. Or you can look at the greater picture and factor in the export market, like
What Indian CEO & Brand Mangers are afraid of
This psyche is possibly there because of 2 reasons:
Indiais a large country with a historically decent domestic market, so, unlike Japan, Korea, , one never really had to go abroad to get a market. Taiwan
- Indians have never really traveled overseas much, especially in their youth. This was due to governmental constraints. This is changing fast, but the formative years of the current generation have been inward looking.
We need to change
But we need to change fast. We have a unique opportunity ahead of us. Thanks to a large number of Indians that immigrated to the
We now need the market; and we can’t wait for the market for technology products to reach 50 million Sec A users (5 – 7 years away). We need to go out and get this market from the Asian region.
So will Indian CEOs & Brand Managers wake up? I sure hope so. Because if they keep waiting for this Indian market to arrive, they are going to disappoint a lot of our NRI supporters in the Valley & elsewhere. And more importantly, they will do injustice to the opportunity ahead of them.
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By Joy Ehonwa
This generation – born in the ‘80s, ‘90s and noughties – is defined by instant communication. With email, Twitter, Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, Pinterest and more, it’s hard to imagine how we survived back when we had to stand in queues with NITEL cards just to say, “I miss you.”
The face of communication has changed, and Joy Bewaji’s guest for the day is one who has put social media and internet technology to good use. Okechukwu Ofili runs the popular blog, ofilispeaks.com and is the author of several books including the controversially brilliant ‘How Intelligence Kills: Our Dangerous Addiction to Respect, Religion, Intelligence and Lots More’. In addition to writing and speaking, Ofili, who tweets via @ofilispeaks, is also the founder of okadabooks.com, an easy-to-use mobile book-reading app for the African market which won the MTN App of the Year Wward in 2013.
Ofili agrees that the merits of social media are many, and believes that its most vital advantage is that unlike radio stations and newspapers, it cannot be controlled; the people will speak their minds. But is this always a good thing? If you didn’t listen in, here’s a summary of what you missed:
Is social media is really as beneficial as we would like to believe? Ofili thinks that it is. “Social media is an amplifier,” he says. He believes that real change happens on the streets, and social media should be used to amplify ground efforts, and not as a replacement.
People often say that social media was responsible for Buhari’s win, but that’s oversimplifying things, Ofili declares. The fact that only 30% of Lagosians registered to vote, even though they were the most active on social media, made it obvious that the people who voted were not necessarily the ones on social media.
Is this generation obsessed with social media? Can they achieve more if they break off and focus more on real life? Not necessarily, Ofili says. For instance, a cell phone is a necessity, and it can also be a distraction if you spend hours talking to your boyfriend. It’s the same with social media. If you use it properly, it’s a plus. If you don’t, it becomes a big distraction. Wrong usage is making it the end all and be all, instead of using it strategically.
Ofili believes in strategy. He used social media to build his brand. He now writes for the BBC, and he believes this came about because he put his writing on his blog, tweeted a link to it, and someone saw it. So while some people focus on aimlessly amassing followers and garnering “likes”, he focuses on the money.
Joy agrees. If you spend so much time on social media, shouldn’t it be contributing to your income?
We have access to knowledge that our parents didn’t have; has this made us smarter? Joy doesn’t think so, going by the countless uninformed comments spouted online each day. Ofili believes this is because our educational system has not really introduced the internet as a learning tool, so most people don’t use internet for research, but for recreation and play.
Is it necessary for minors to have gadgets that provide access to the internet? Yes, Ofili says, but it has to be controlled. Young inventors start so early because they are exposed to technology early. However, parental supervision is key. “You must give them a compass,” he says.
The bottom line is that, as with everything in life, there are good and bad aspects. There are bad books out there but we don’t discourage our children from reading because of this. Terrorists use social media as a recruitment platform, but this does not mean that good cannot come out of it. Negativity can be amplified, and so can positivity.
Ultimately, this generation must learn to harness the power of the internet, because it is how you use it that determines what you will get out of it. Some people attend events to look for love interests and side chicks, while others go there to network and hand out business cards. If you are a hardworking person, your social media interactions will give off that vibe, and if you are lazy, social media will amplify that. It’s really that simple.
Of course there was trivia time: Name three biscuits under the NASCO brand and you can win a NASCO goodie bag. Simply send your answer to 08033286604 or tweet it using the hashtag #NascoMoments
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What is Multiple Myeloma?4
Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer that affects plasma cells. In multiple myeloma, malignant plasma cells accumulate in the bone marrow (the soft, spongy tissue at the center of your bones), crowding out the normal plasma cells that help fight infection. These malignant plasma cells then produce an abnormal antibody called M protein, which offers no benefit to the body and may cause tumors, kidney damage, bone destruction, and impaired immune function. The hallmark characteristic of multiple myeloma is a high level of M protein in the blood.
Multiple myeloma typically displays the most activity in bone marrow, which includes the marrow in the spine, pelvic bones, ribs, shoulders, and hips.
Symptoms of Multiple Myeloma5
Multiple Myeloma is often a slow-developing disease and in the early stages, a person may not exhibit symptoms at all. However, as the disease reaches advanced stages, the following symptoms may appear:
- Fatigue, weakness
- Shortness of breath
- Weight loss
- Bone pain (most frequently in the back or ribs)
- Bone fractures (usually in the spine) without explanation
Multiple Myeloma Treatment Options6
Treatment options vary widely and are based upon whether the patient is experiencing symptoms, their overall health, and what stage the patient is in. A patient’s doctor and/or care team will work with patients to decide the best way to move forward with treatment so that the cancer can be managed successfully for many years. For more information on the varying types of treatment for patients, please visit www.cancer.net - the doctor-approved patient information site from ASCO.
What Patients and Caregivers Should Know About Clinical Studies for Multiple Myeloma
According to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation website, almost all cancer treatments available today resulted from research conducted in clinical trials. Clinical trials are vital to the development and creation of new multiple myeloma treatments, and to helping patients and doctors understand more about this rare and complex blood cancer. For many people with multiple myeloma, participation in a clinical trial may be a good option for treatment. If you are considering participating in a clinical trial, speak with your treatment team about which trial might be the best option for you or if standard treatment options may be a better choice at that point in time.
For more information about Cellectar Biosciences’ clinical studies for multiple myeloma, please visit: https://www.cellectar.com/clinical-studies.
Additional Resources for Patients and Caregivers Affected by Multiple Myeloma
Housing and Travel Assistance
Resources, Organizations, and Support
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Universities newly added.
8 October 2020: Canterbury Christ Church University: “As you are aware we are beginning to get a very small number of students who are reporting as positive for Covid-19.” Source: Internal communication.
9 October 2020: Edge Hill: The V.C. of Edge Hill acknowledges cases in student accommodation. “Whilst the number of residential students diagnosed with the coronavirus represents only one per cent of the total residential population, the numbers required to self-isolate is, of course, proportionally greater.” Source: internal communication.
8 October 2020: Falmouth University: “Falmouth University has confirmed there has been a ‘small increase’ in the number of positive tests for Covid-19 at one of its campuses. On September 25, the university confirmed that there was initially a “very small number of cases” at the campus.” Cornwall Live.
8 October 2020: Hartpury University: “Coronavirus confirmed at Hartpury University as 33 students test positive for Covid-19.” Gloucestershire Live.
8 October 2020: Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh: Less than 5 students on campus, and less than 5 staff, have tested positive. Source: Internal communication.
8 October 2020: University of Central Lancashire: “The university says that currently only 13 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been reported to Public Health England and there are 36 students self isolating in UClan halls of residence.” Chorley Guardian.
9 October 2020: Solent University: “As of this morning, (9 October 2020) we can confirm that 10 students have tested positive for Covid-19, seven currently reside in Southampton.” Solent.
Other News Reports.
8 October 2020: Aberdeen University: “A total of 142 cases of Covid-19 have now been identified within the university’s student population.” Press and Journal.
8 October 2020: Bath Spa: “Nine positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at Bath Spa University.” Somerset Live.
9 October 2020: Bristol University: “The Courtrooms hall of residence in Bristol City Centre has gone into lockdown, Bristol Uni has announced. 40 students have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Courtrooms, meaning that the whole hall – around 300 students – will be restricted to their Living Circles (or “bubbles”) for 14 days.” The Tab. Bristol U. BBC.
9 October 2020: Bristol University: “The University of Bristol have reported that positive coronavirus cases have doubled in the last two days. The university only started making case numbers public on Wednesday, but since then the reported figure of positive coronavirus cases has increased from 121 cases to 254. This includes three staff members.” The Tab.
8 October 2020: Durham: “All students living at St Mary’s and Collingwood Colleges have been told not to leave campus for the next seven days, following an increased number of Covid-19 cases.” Palatinate.
8 October 2020: University of Liverpool: “University of Liverpool moves teaching online as city’s coronavirus cases soar.” Liverpool Echo.
9 October 2020: Queen’s University, Belfast: “Queen’s University (QUB) is to offer students a ‘rent holiday’ of up to three months if they want to leave their university accommodation.” BBC.
8 October 2020: Sussex: “All sports at Sussex University suspended due to COVID outbreaks within teams.” The Tab.
9 October 2020: Birmingham City University start releasing data: 167 positive tests for covid, 14 September to 8 October. Archived.
8 October 2020: University of Edinburgh: “We have a total of 324 live cases reported to us as of today amongst our students and staff.” Archived.
9 October 2020: University of Hertfordshire: Total cases since 28th September: 12. 8 new cases this week. Source: internal communication.
9 October 2020: Goldsmiths start a dashboard. So far, 23 confirmed students, and under 5 staff.
9 October 2020: University of Leicester start releasing figures: Total cases to date: 3 staff and 82 students.
9 October 2020: St Andrews starts a tracker, that will be updated weekly. Total positive cases since 1 September 2020: Staff: 4. Students: 35. Total: 39.
8 October 2020: University of York: “As of 4.20pm, Thursday 8 October, we are aware of 144 individuals within our University community who are currently self-isolating because they have had a positive COVID-19 test. Since our previous update at 5.10pm on Wednesday 7 October we have been notified of 18 new cases, which are included in the total figure above.” Archived.
8 October 2020: York St John start releasing data. “As of Wednesday 7 October, we are aware of 74 members of our university community who are currently self-isolating because they have had a positive COVID-19 test.”
9 October 2020: UCU launch their own covid dashboard.
103 Universities have reported coronavirus cases.
81 in England.
1 in Northern Ireland.
14 in Scotland.
7 in Wales.
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Kizi – Cool Fun Games apk
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• “Kizi Fun Free Games is an amazing app. One of the best apps in the app store”
• “This is a super fun game collection. LOVE IT!”
A collection of 120+ fun free games including:
☆ Disney games
☆ Friv games
☆ Games for kids – Dynamons, Piñata Muncher, Kizi Run etc.
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☆ Pizzeria games – Pizza Rush
☆ Brain games
☆ Puzzle games
☆ Racing games – Mighty Motors, Pet Olympics, Shift to Drift and more awesome games
☆ Cooking games
☆ Action games
☆ RPG games
☆ Dress up games
☆ Zombie games
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My wife and I were bike riding in the area and had worked up a good appetite. Mexican sounded good, so we stopped here and weren't disappointed. The service was fast and friendly and food good. I had a marinated pork dish and my wife a chicken platter. Both were very good, not great, but very good. Of course we were pretty hungry too, but the food was good and seemed very popular with the locals. I'd go back.
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Best Heating Installation Service in Fredericksburg and Surrounding Areas
If your heater is not working as efficiently as it once was, then it might be time for a heater replacement. Consult with the Fredericksburg professionals at Robert B. Payne, Inc. for ideas about what type of heater will work best for you. We specialize in residential as well as commercial heater installation and are committed to saving you money as well as energy. Give us a call if you are not sure whether or not you are actually in need of a new heater and one of our technicians will come out to your home or business for a professional evaluation.
A New Heater to Keep Your Family Warm
It can be tough deciding whether or not you actually need a new heater. There are a few factors that you will want to take into consideration while you are making your decision:
- If your home is newer, then chances are good that your heater is the same age as your home
- The heaters in homes that have had several owners might be a bit older than you think they are
- A heater installation can save you a lot on future energy costs since many new heaters are also energy efficient
- If you are thinking about new heater installation, you might also want to think about replacing your air conditioner at the same time if they are the same age
- Even if you plan on selling your home soon, installing a brand new heater is a good way to entice potential buyers to make an more lucrative offer on your home
One of the best ways to ensure that you get as many years out of your current heater as possible is to make sure that you have your heater regularly serviced. Routine heater maintenance from the experienced technicians at Robert B. Payne, Inc. can help prevent sudden breakdowns and emergency repairs in the future. Rather than think about how much you will have to pay for maintenance, think of how much you can save in the future.
Emergency Heating System Installation
It’s always best to leave heating system installation to the pros — particularly in the event of an emergency. Your heating system is a complex beast! By attempting any work on your own, you risk doing further damage. Here at Robert B. Payne, Inc, we can successfully install a new heating system for you in no time! When we install a new heating system in your home, you can expect to:
- Increase your home’s energy efficiency.
- Save more money over time.
- Prolong your system’s lifespan.
Do you have questions about our emergency heating system installation services? Call the Robert B. Payne, Inc team today!
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A good incentive to keep existing employees and secure new ones, a company includes car use as a visible reward that is independent of a salary or part of a benefits package. In addition to being a tool that shows an employee’s status in a business, a company car is also beneficial to employees who travel or drive often to tend to business matters.
Use of the Company Car
Per a business’ policies and procedure, an employee should only allow other authorized co-workers to drive and/or ride in the company. Exceptions to this may include emergency situations in which an employee cannot drive himself or if a mechanic needs to test drive a car when making repairs. A worker must also follow company guidelines if he can only drive the company car during business hours.
For insurance and tax purposes, a business may require an employee to log all the trips he makes in the company car — particularly if he can only use the car for business purposes. When maintaining a vehicle log, a worker ought to record the date, beginning location, destination, starting and ending odometer readings, the driver’s name and the number of passengers. A business also may require an employee to record the instances when a company car needs an oil change or gasoline.
Maintain Driving Eligibility
A business’ commercial policy and/or policies and procedures may state that an employee must have and maintain a clean driving record in order to use a company car. Therefore, it is an employee’s responsibility to obey traffic laws whenever he is behind the wheel — regardless of the vehicle he drives — and follows a business’ guidelines regarding use of the company car. Violations that may terminate an employee’s driving privileges can include speeding tickets, street racing, reckless driving and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Generally, a business pays for the policy premium of a company car. Before driving the vehicle, it is an employee’s responsibility to make sure the auto policy is up to date and there is proof of such coverage in the car in order to avoid receiving a ticket for driving an uninsured vehicle if pulled over by a police officer. It is also a good idea for an employee to learn the company procedures in the event of an auto collision, and if he will need to contact his personal auto insurance company.
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"Boston Parent Bloggers is getting ready to officially launch. We're open to parent bloggers across New England who are interested in connecting with other bloggers, meeting with brands, taking part in charitable activities and/or just having…"
"If you are representing the company (i.e. getting paid, or have some agreement with them), you should definitely be concerned with conflicts. If you are writing as an independent journalist-type, you have no obligation to them to disclose anything.…"
"Just wanted to respond to Tracy Iglesias: "Cupcake level" blogging isn't as demeaning as it sounds. In the discussion, one of the bloggers said that she'll happily blog for cupcakes, meaning she doesn't care if she's…"
"Amen, Amy. I watched this conversation at Type-A with some annoyance from home. I think it's absurd that people who have been blogging for a year or two think they can define what is or isn't a blogger. A blog is a platform. What you do…"
"Honestly, I don't "look after" my husband. He looks after himself and shares responsibility for the kids with me. I'm a writer and he knows that my work is important to me and, therefore, to our family. I'm home with the…"
Hi there from The Girlz Korner in upstate New York where you'll find light, witty and rather entertaining articles on every topic imaginable from The Little Black Dress to Making Whoopie. So if you get a chance to kick back and exhale, if only for a brief moment ... come on over and see me some time.
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Petitioner Has Not Filed Taxes! Can We Get Approved For K1 Visa?
Now that tax season is over, you’re probably feeling a sense of relief right about now. But, what if the petitioner has not filed taxes… ever??! First of all, don’t panic. Next, you should find out whether you were actually required to file taxes.
Here’s an important fact: not everyone in the United States is required to file a tax return to the IRS. 😧
It’s because not everyone is required to pay taxes. Depending on your filing status, exemptions, income level and household size, the petitioner may not even be required to file a US tax return.
But, what if the petitioner is required to pay taxes but they haven’t filed in years?
This is the situation that can cause big problems for your spouse visa or fiancé visa. Unfortunately, submitting your tax returns (or tax transcripts) is required to sponsor someone on a K1 visa.
Marcello is a US citizen that has filed the I-129F petition for this fiancé but he hasn’t filed tax returns for over 3 years. He is concerned that this will affect his chances of getting approved for the K1 visa.
After the initial I-129F petition is approved by USCIS, Marcello’s case is then routed to the National Visa Center (NVC) where he is required to complete the affidavit of support (I-134) and submit his tax returns.
This is the stage where petitioners really get into trouble with taxes! 😟
When a petitioner has not filed taxes in the last year, two or 10… start looking for a joint sponsor asap. Even if you have income that you don’t report, if you can’t prove it you can use it.
Can USCIS Access IRS Tax Records?
Wondering if USCIS will find out that you haven’t filed your IRS returns? The good news is that USCIS doesn’t actually have direct access to IRS records.
But, they will simply ask you to provide the tax transcripts from the IRS. If you say no, then no immigration benefit will be provided to your spouse or fiancé.
Doesn’t leave you with much of a choice, now does it? 😏
Additionally, the IRS doesn’t communicate with USCIS without your permission. Legally, USCIS would need to have you sign a document giving them permission to access your tax records.
Although there is no way to hide whether you have filed your tax or not, you won’t get approved for the spouse visa or fiance visa without providing these records to USCIS.
Does USCIS Communicate With The IRS?
Another question that some petitioners worry about is whether USCIS is able to pick up the phone and call the IRS about you.
Take a deep breathe…
No, they usually don’t do this and if they did, you would be made aware of it. The IRS can’t disclose personal tax filing information without your consent.
But here’s the catch… you would likely be asked about your tax filing status by an immigration officer anyway. It’s in your best interest to be completely honest about not filing in years.
Lying to USCIS about filing your taxes isn’t going to help your case either. 🤬
If you truly want to bring your fiancé or spouse to be with you in the United States, it’s in your best interest to cooperate with USCIS.
If this means proving 10 years tax returns, do it! More than likely, USCIS will only want to see the last three years tax returns.
Not having filed a tax return in more than three years could cause problems unless you have a valid reason. We will go into some of those reasons in the coming paragraphs.
If You Haven’t Filed Taxes The Last 2 Years
There seems to be nothing worse than not filing your taxes to the IRS. When a petitioner has not filed taxes it really says something to USCIS. Are you a law abiding US citizen? Should you be allowed to take advantage of immigration benefits?
I’ve had one client who chose not to file their 2016 and 2017 tax returns because they were self-employed and owed money they didn’t have. 💵
Of course, running a business means you will ultimately need to pay taxes but this person didn’t set aside money from their revenue each month. Then when tax season rolled around, they chose not to file instead of getting on a payment plan.
One piece of advice I will give you is NEVER mess with the IRS! They will get their money one way or another. Frankly, I’d rather pay in installments than risk not being able to bring your loved one to the US. 👍
So, if you haven’t filed taxes the last 2 years, do it now! Especially if you haven’t already submitted the initial petition to USCIS. It’s time to clean up your act now.
However, if you’ve already submitted the petition then get ready to find a joint sponsor who can show they’ve filed taxes. There are other requirements for the joint sponsor to meet and that is discussed further down.
Related Post: Using a joint sponsor for your green card application.
If You Haven’t Filed Taxes In 10 Years
It’s one thing to not file your taxes in the last year or two but 10 years? Boy, you really got yourself into a mess now.
I hate being the barer of bad news, but unless you had a rock solid reason for not filing your taxes, this can definitely get you into trouble. Not only with the IRS but USCIS too. 🤫
You can certainly try to explain yourself to USCIS as to why you haven’t filed taxes in 10 years, but they want evidence and facts.
I’ve heard of people not filing taxes when they don’t owe anything. For example, if you worked part-time for 10 years and you have 3 or 4 exemptions which can mean you owe no federal taxes.
If you fall into this category, you would probably get a refund so I’m not sure why you wouldn’t file taxes.
However, many people who haven’t filed taxes in over 10 years are likely self-employed or working under the table. This means that they have made an income over the years in cash but feel they don’t need to let the IRS know about it.
I’m not a tax professional so I can’t give you any advice related to handling your money. But, I will say that USCIS is more interested in the fact that you’ve earned income and can prove it.
If You Have Never Filed Tax Returns
Never filed your tax returns? Are you crazy?! There are people being thrown in jail for this right now. 😱
Okay, let me calm down and explain your options… having never filing a tax return either means that you’ve never worked a job or that you worked illegally. 😨
I’m hoping for your sake it’s the former.
Although USCIS doesn’t technically report you to the IRS or get involved in that way, the adjudicators are human. They want to bring people to the US that are good hardworking individuals.
They want to give immigration benefits to US citizens and LPRs that are good hard working people too. By not filing your taxes for over a decade, that’s not really helping your case.
So if you as a petitioner has not filed taxes, then you need to do something about it! Don’t just sit there darling, let’s make things right.
Finding a Joint Sponsor If You Haven’t Filed Taxes
Alright, now that we’ve talked about your options if you haven’t filed taxes in a number of years or ever, let’s find out what you need to find a joint sponsor.
Before we delve into that though, what exactly is a joint sponsor?
A joint sponsor is someone who is willing to financially be on the hook if the beneficiary applies for government welfare. It’s basically a contract that they sign promising to pay back the US government if the immigrant gets cash assistance or equivalent.
Learn more about the public charge rule and programs that are unavailable to new immigrants.
I tend to recommend that the joint sponsor be someone who is a family member because it’s easier. Of course, you can also use a friend or coworker.
Keep in mind, that this person will need to hand over three years tax returns to you so ask someone that you are close to. 🤭
Unfortunately, I’ve had a number of clients who had trouble finding a joint sponsor because they weren’t close to family and friends were not comfortable signing the affidavit of support.
In this case, you need to keep looking. You must find someone who has filed taxes and can meet the income requirement to sponsor your spouse or fiance.
Get creative! Maybe someone at your church can help you out? What about distant relatives?
Conclusion: Petitioner Has Not Filed Taxes
To summarize, if you as a petitioner has not filed taxes in a long time, the first thing I recommend is to file your back taxes.
Yes – you heard me right! Pay the IRS or get on some type of payment plan to get caught up. I know that no one likes to pay taxes but it’s a must. Don’t ruin your chances of getting approved for the spouse visa or fiancé visa because of this mistake. 😉
Next, I recommend finding someone to be a joint sponsor for you. This will help you meet the “public charge” requirement to sponsor someone abroad. Finding a joint sponsor won’t be easy but once you do, you’ll need to have them complete the affidavit of support and provide their tax returns.
Remember, you will still need to complete your own affidavit of support even if you aren’t working. USCIS and DHS want to know what you’ve been doing the last 5 years in the US. Be honest and don’t try to make things up to make yourself look good.
If you were a student, unemployed or a homemaker… say so! There is nothing wrong with this. As long as you have a joint sponsor that meets the income requirement, you are set.
I’m a foreign-born Canadian that immigrated to the Unite States for love. I successfully navigated the U.S. immigration system and I can help you do the same! Whether you want to finally be with your spouse or fiancé in America, let’s figure out the best options for you to begin your life in the US as soon as possible.
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Winter Bird Block Print Card - by Rosa Lee Fry
This original, holiday block print greeting card is by Rosa Lee Fry. It features a cute bird with a hat in black and white. The inside is blank. The size is 5" x 7" and the price is $7.
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“Temple of the Eye”, one of the pilgrimage centers of humanity in the chalcolithic age, is an important faith epicenter like Göbeklitepe.
Tell Brak is an important place in the upper Habur plain and, unlike other Uruk colonies, has a much older settlement.Approximately BC. It has a history dating back 4000 years. Max Mallowan, who excavated in the region in the 1930s, is the person who unearthed the Eye temple, one of the most important structures of the Uruk Period.
The temple has a 3-part structure like a typical Uruk structure. A central room is a structure in which there are two small rooms around it (one of which is used for storage purposes), niches and buttresses are widely used in this space, and the decorations are made of clay and eye-shaped idols made of limestone.
Found by Max Mallowan, 3 more phases were unearthed under this temple. Before each renovation, the Temple was completely destroyed and leveled. This flattened area constitutes a platform for the new temple to be built. The fact that it is a common tradition in Southern Mesopotamia to demolish a Temple and build a new Temple instead of it with the same plan shows us the affected of Tell Brak from this region.
The three phases in this temple are named according to the mudbrick colors.
The first phase is known as the Red Eye Temple and red mudbricks were used in its construction.
The second phase is known as the Gray Eye Temple and as its name suggests, gray adobe was used in its construction.
When it comes to the third phase, the White Eye Temple is named after the floor plastered with white lime.
Thousands of eye idols were found in this temple. Undoubtedly, whatever God or Goddess these idols are dedicated to, it is certain that this God or Goddess is the most powerful God / Goddess believed in this region. Although there are many suggested views, these idols relate to the fact that if not the Mother Goddess herself, there may be another identity with similar powers to this Goddess.
The determination of the Eye God cult in places where the Mother Goddess cult was common created the idea of the twin God. It was commented that it is the cult of the Eye God was common in the early periods, and the Eye Idols were the symbols of God who could see everything and observe the future of the city. It is also thought that the Eye Idols may have symbolized the Sun God.
Although it remains a mystery as to which God or Goddess it is, it is certain that it was the head God or head Goddess the strongest this period. The strong acceptance of this belief in Mesopotamia and Anatolia is also important in determining the area of interaction.
Forms of Eye Idols
When we look at the general structures of the eye idols found in the Tell Brak temple, it is seen that they are simple and abstract looking.
Its legs and arms consist of the upper half and the lower half, which is perceived as an unprocessed head. On some idols, it has been specified on the eyebrows along with the eye. Idols were made by method deep scraping. Looking at the descriptions, it is possible to say that they were made in two different ways.
In the first group examples, the eyes are exaggerated on two adjacent or disjointed almond-shaped surfaces. Edges of the eyes are sometimes single or double line.
In the second group samples, it is similar to the first group in terms of the face frame and the processing of the eyes. The difference is that the neck that separates the head and body is determined by notching on both sides. The lower half is sometimes quadrangular and sometimes bulging dome.
Many similar ones of these idols found in Tell Brak were found in Anatolia. It is understood that this settlement, located in the Habur Plain, was affected by both regions due to its proximity to Mesopotamia and Anatolia.
It is one of the most important temples of the Late Chalcolithic period.
SOURCE: In our article, Information from Prof. Dr. Serap YAYLALI’s article “Eye idols and the example of Pirot Höyük” published in Cedrus magazine was used.
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CETIS contributes to the modernisation of public administration and enables a complete e-Government solution by providing comprehensive turnkey solutions for identity management and document issuance. Comprehensive solutions include data enrolment, data management, AFIS, personalisation solutions, public key infrastructure (PKI), document issuance, and central population register for a complete e-Government solution.
CETIS supports services and manufactures systems for the enrolment of personal and biometric data, including face image, fingerprint, signature, personal and demographic data. We can provide stationary, portable, and mobile units.
All data is stored in the central database system, which can read the existing Central register (CR) and can be used for system personalisation and/or data intelligence. The system for enrolment and personalisation supports all types of documents (passports, ID documents and others).
AFIS and PKI are integrated system parts.
All hardware is compliant with the ICAO 9303 (MRTD) standard and has the appropriate certification that is valid in this field.
Advantages of cooperation
The CETIS modular e-Government platform can be adjusted to local government legislation and the customer’s needs. It ensures secure, reliable, transparent, fast and user-friendly identity management and efficiently connects the government authorities with citizens and enterprises.
- System adjustable to accord with to the local legislation
- Adding registers, sub-registers and statuses is simple
- Flexible user roles hierarchy based on government institution
- Strong administration module
- Consultancy offered to the authorities
- Integration of solutions with existing systems
- Identification and access authentication (biometrics)
- Use of personal certificates
- Revoke list of certificates
- Full audit and traceability of every action
- Protection against system abuse
Easy and open management
- We offer 100% collaboration and support
- Support of local staff is provided by our experts
- Easy system management
How can we help you with your challenges?
Trust our experienced professionals to handle them.
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Launch of Liberia's new Work Permit Issuing System
The president of Liberia George M. Weah officially commissioned the new Work Permit Digitalisation Project of the Ministry of Labour and project contractor - CETIS in Liberia on 13 September 2022. More
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We are kindly inviting you to visit us at the INTERGRAF Currency+Identity conference 2023 in Bilbao, Spain, on booth 76, between 18-20 October 2023. More
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Sophisticated packaging design has led to increased use of foils by folding carton manufacturers as brand manager rethink the presentation of their products. API Foils explains how the industry is benefiting from innovative packaging design.
âGood packaging assists the buying process,â states Olivier Dubly, business manager for API Foils French operations. âThe competitive pressure at point of sale has significantly increased, with a decreasing number of brands on the market leading to a sharper focus on brand leadership for existing products. As a result, Marketeers need to be even more creative in their product positioning and the challenge to differentiate between products on a shelf begins at design stage.â
There is a large range of packaging options available to the market, including foil lamination and stamping, the popularity of these techniques reflecting their success. Holographic foils in particular have benefited from the advancement in technology and processing methods that allow them to be applied to a range of packaging materials.
Holographic foil is viewed primarily as a premium effect that visually enhances the value of a product. Many companies are using holographic foil as an integral part of an existing brand for example Colgate Palmolive, whereas others are using it as a medium to increase shelf appeal as part of a short term promotion. Cereal manufacturers in particular have notable success in this area.
2) Colgate Palmoliveâ™s decision to use holographic foil on the packaging of certain products was prompted by a range of requirements, including the reinforcement of their high quality and the development of the brandâ™s position in a highly competitive marketplace. The strategy has been hugely successful, with sales of its brands utilizing holographic foils exceeding expectations.
âUsing holographic foil on the exterior box has helped the cartons to convey a strong and positive image of the product inside,â continues Dubly. âThe value of holographic foil is that it catches the eye. By incorporating it into the packaging, however small the application may be, reinforces the perception that the product inside is high quality and therefore, customers are more likely to make a purchase. However, it is essential that the quality of the foil matches the rest of the packaging, otherwise the desired visual impact will be compromised.â
API Foils provides a comprehensive service to printers, giving information at the design stage regarding the application process and the effects that can be achieved by using different foils on different substrates. If a foil is not applied correctly, the finished result can appear patchy with the foil flaking off. This can significantly impact upon the perception of quality and will lose business.
API Foils not only uses its pre-sales expertise to recommend best processing, printing and application specification but also has a dedicated market support department to monitor the ongoing progress and quality control of each project.
3) âHolographic technology is developing rapidly, with brand managers realising that it is a valuable tool in the merchandising battle,â concludes Dubly. âWe offer an innovative range of standard patterns that can be customised to individual requirements, or we can develop bespoke designs to order via our holographic origination business Chromogem.â
Packaging has migrated from its functional roots to its current position of both an effective design and advertising medium for a range of products. The use of holographic foils on folding cartons in particular, has increased as brand owners realize their potential in the struggle for brand superiority.
For further information about API Foils please contact 0161 789 8131.
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A Dream Job
Kristin Roers is happy to live in Fargo, close to family, and to have what she considers her dream job. The Sioux Falls native, who is the coordinator at the Nursing Professional Practice Services at Sanford Fargo, says working for Sanford has afforded her many opportunities.
“I like that I get to impact patients' lives. Even though it's not directly anymore, I'm not the one that's touching the patient anymore, I know that I'm the one who gets to figure out what are we doing to help them,” says Kristin.
While Kristin sometimes misses treating patients at the bedside, she knows that her opportunity at Sanford allows her to shape and manage how nurses and other staff treat patients needing any levels of care. A history of employment in human resources also prepared her for the challenges as well as the opportunities of her current position in leadership.
“I get to increase patients' safety, but then I also get to decrease some of the waste that happens for nurses and help them be a little bit more efficient and be able to do the parts of their jobs, especially the ones that they really love to do,” Kristin says.
Kristin is tasked with rewarding nurses who make the greatest difference in lives. She recently gave the Daisy Award for nursing to a member of her staff who went out of her way to comfort and coach a family experiencing the stillbirth of their child.
“This nurse had talked with them and allowed them to grieve but also talked about the good things about their pregnancy and have it not just be a negative experience,” Kristin says. As a result, the family got involved in helping other families experiencing the life-changing event of losing a child.
“A year later, they were pregnant again, and they asked that nurse to be there with them as they gave birth to their next child,” Kristin says. “And they named their child after the nurse.
“And so that was one of those moments where, you're like, ‘this is why we're here. This is why we give awards. It's to make sure that we recognize all the things that people do from the littlest thing to the biggest thing,’ ” she says.
Many opportunities for growth and experience have come Kristin’s way in the past several years, including the opportunity to be involved in community events sponsored by Sanford.
She also says knowing that she can talk with the CEO like she can talk to one of her closest colleagues is an important aspect of Sanford culture.
“I can walk down the halls here, and the CEO knows my name and the, you know, people in the cafeteria know my name, and it's a much closer-knit community, Kristin says. “And I feel like you just have this opportunity to get to know people on a little bit deeper level than when you have such a large organization that nobody knows each other.”
Kristin recommends that anyone interested in building a professional family come to work for Sanford. However, the Sanford value that resonates most with her is that of passion.
“One of the parts of nursing, why I went into nursing in the first place, was I really needed to have a tangible sense of purpose. I needed to, at the end of the day, see that what I had done made a difference, and I don't think I could do what I do to deal with policies and all of the things that kind of tear at your time if I wasn't passionate about what the outcome is,” she says.
Those positive outcomes drive Kristin at work every day. “The outcome is making sure that we care for our patients in not only the best way ... not just the safest way but also the best way we possibly can to make sure that they get the most individualized care and truly feel cared for,” she says.
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Striped Placemats | Black & White Stripes
Casual striped cotton placemats in contemporary black & white complements your minimalist table! Handwoven with mitered corners, our easy care placemats come in sets of 4 or 6.
11" H x 18 1/2" W
Easy care wash & dry
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NBAA welcomed passage of an omnibus spending bill to fund the government, which includes an extension of funding and programs for the FAA to Sept. 30, giving lawmakers time to come up with a long-term plan for the agency.
President Donald Trump signed the $1.3 trillion spending bill Friday, March 23, avoiding a government shutdown. The bill includes $18 billion for FAA, an increase of $1.6 billion over the previous year.
“NBAA applauds Congress for passing an FAA extension, which provides the agency needed resources to continue advancing our aviation system,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “We are grateful that Congress has moved beyond debate on ATC privatization, and look forward to working together on a long-term FAA bill.”
The FAA funding increase includes more money for aviation safety activities and NextGen, which are priorities for NBAA. Congress paved the way for these increases by agreeing to a budget framework in February.
The FAA extension will maintain the current system of air transportation taxes that fund the agency. Those taxes will be extended through Sept. 30, the end of the federal fiscal year.
Meanwhile, House and Senate negotiators are working to reconcile their FAA authorization bills (HR 2997 and S 1405) before the August congressional recess.
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The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has voted on a resolution authorising a no-fly zone over Libya and "all necessary measures" - code for military action - to protect civilians.
Ten of the council's 15 members voted in favour of the resolution, while Russia, China, Germany, India and Brazil abstained.
No votes were recorded against the resolution on Thursday, which was co-sponsored by France, Britain, Lebanon and the United States.
Under the no-fly zone, only military aircraft are forbidden to fly in Libyan airspace. It exempts commercial flights.
In Benghazi, the main opposition stronghold, a large crowd watching the vote on an outdoor TV projection burst into celebration and green and red fireworks filled the air.
The resolution came just a few hours after Muammar Gaddafi, the embattled Libyan leader, warned residents of Benghazi that his forces would show "no mercy" in an impending assault on the city.
"The matter has been decided ... we are coming," he said in a radio address on Thursday.
The Libyan leader called pro-democracy fighters in Benghazi "armed gangsters" and urged residents to attack them, saying: "You all go out and cleanse the city of Benghazi.
"We will track them down, and search for them, alley by alley, road by road ... Massive waves of people will be crawling out to rescue the people of Benghazi, who are calling out for help, asking us to rescue them. We should come to their rescue."
'We will be crazy too'
In an interview broadcast just before the Security Council voted on the resolution, Gaddafi dismissed its actions.
"The UN Security Council has no mandate. We don't acknowledge their resolutions," he told the Portuguese public Radiotelevisao Portuguesa.
He pledged to respond harshly to UN-sponsored attacks. "If the world is crazy, we will be crazy too," he said.
Speaking to reporters in Tripoli after the vote, Khalid Kaim, the Libyan deputy foreign minister, took a conciliatory tone, offering to negotiate a ceasefire with the rebels.
"We are ready for this decision (a ceasefire) but we require an interlocutor to discuss how to implement it," Kaim told a news conference.
"We discussed last night with the UN envoy (for Libya, Jordan's Abdul Ilah Khatib) and asked legitimate questions on the application of a ceasefire," he said.
Kaim indicated that Libya would "react positively to the UN resolution, and we will prove this willingness while guaranteeing protection to civilians."
Speaking to Al Jazeera, Alain Juppe, the French foreign minister, said there was not much time left for the international community to act.
"France is very much involved in this action and has prepared the draft resolution. We have one goal… we want to stop the attacks by the Gaddafi regime against civilian populations.
"And it's a question of days or hours because the pressure against Benghazi, especially, is now very tough."
Diplomats indicated that air strikes from a coalition led by Britain, France and the United States could be imminent; however, the UN resolution rules out sending foreign ground troops.
Susan Rice, the US ambassador to the UN, said "This resolution demands an immediate ceasefire and a complete end to violence and attacks against civilians,
"The security council has authorised the use of force, including enforcement of a no-fly zone to protect civilians and civilian areas targeted by Colonel Gaddafi, his intelligence and security forces and his mercenaries," Rice said.
Earlier the Libyan defence ministry warned that "any military operation against Libya will expose all air and maritime traffic in the Mediterranean to danger."
"Any civilian or military moving traffic will be the target of a Libyan counter-offensive," the official Jana news agency quoted the defence ministry spokesman as saying.
The latest developments came amid claims and counter-claims about the progress of fighting between forces loyal to Gaddafi and rebels.
The rebels are seeking to end Gaddafi's more than 41-year-old rule.
State television said loyalists were on the outskirts of Benghazi, while the opposition claimed that fighters in Benghazi had shot down two government warplanes.
Opposition fighters in the western city of Zintan, about 120km southwest of the capital Tripoli, said they were
"According to the fighters, forces loyal to Gaddafi are trying to encircle Zintan. There are troop movements around the north and southwest. They expect a big attack on the city. I heard no gunfire this morning. They say they blocked the main column [of tanks] during the night," a witness told the AFP news agency.
Fighting is also raging for the control of Ajdabiya, the gateway to Benghazi.
A doctor told the AFP news agency that fighting was still going on in and around the town, which also guards the road to Tobruk and the Egyptian border in the rebel-held east.
In Tobruk, Al Jazeera's James Bays reported that pro-democracy fighters were concerned that Gaddafi's forces were attempting to encircle the opposition-held areas.
Source:Al Jazeera and agencies
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Prayer and Devotion from the Psalms
Praise is central to the Christian life. Praise is commanded in the Bible, it facilitates access to God, it is inhabited by God, it promotes faithfulness, chases away worry and despair, is an effective defense against temptation, and God is worthy of it. Psalm 149 has been referred to as “a primer on worship.” As with the other Psalms in the grouping of 146-150, it begins and ends with “Praise the Lord.”
One preacher applied the principles of journalism and research to the Psalm. Who are the worshipers? Saints, God’s people, His children. What is the focus of worship? Praise to the Lord is the focus of worship. Where is the place of worship? Congregationally in the assembly of the saints where we worship God collectively. Why is worship to take place? Because of the salvation of the Lord, received by humble hearts with gratitude. When is worship to take place? Continually and at appointed times. We are the new temple as the people of God.
We can live joyfully in praise as a secure people. vv1-5
This Psalm was probably written when the nation of Israel returned from Babylonian captivity. They had the expectation of a new hope, and of a brighter future. Allen Ross- “The hymn celebrated a recent saving victory, perhaps the deliverance from exile, but it replaces the normally expected existing cause for praise with a sign of things to come.” Throughout the history of Israel there was expectation of the Lord bringing his people into an eternal victory. They anticipated a future when worship in the temple would be restored, and peace would reign. Ultimately the Psalm looks forward to the end of time when the Lord will finalize a powerful victory.
v1 A new song is a song of testimony about salvation. Salvation makes us realize how we lacked praise to God before we came to know him. This is a song only the redeemed can sing! God loves to receive the rejoicing and praise of His people expressed in song, especially the new song.
v2 Rejoice in their Maker. . .Be joyful in their King. God is our eternal King who rules without partiality, with equity, wisdom and goodness.
God is our Creator. A foundational truth of the Bible is that God is the Creator of all there is. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Isaiah 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not hear? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. Psalm 104:23 How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all.
God is the Designer and Craftsman of everything in the universe, and He created human beings a step above the rest.
v3 Praise His name with the dance- Miriam led the dance after the crossing of the Red Sea. It is also reminiscent of David when he brought the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem. The mention of specific instruments is interesting because the tambourine was not allowed in worship in the temple but the people used it in processions and times of rejoicing. You can only worship this freely when you are certain of security in the Lord.
God is our King. Psalm 47:7 For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm or praise. He is Sovereign. He is enthroned over all of his creation. He is the only true King of all things. The kingdom of God is both present and future. The King himself was born on earth as a human. Jesus’ message was frequently repent, for the kingdom of God is near. The kingdom was made visible through the preaching of the good news. Yet Jesus said my kingdom is not of this world.
v4 The Lord takes pleasure in his people. He does his people good and will adorn those who are meek or humble before him.
God is our Savior. Being right with God is a matter of your response to what God has done on your behalf. He sent the Savior, who provided the sacrifice to take away your sin, and He offers the promise- Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
v5 Let them sing aloud on their beds- The idea is that in the meditations of the night, when darkness is around, that our hearts can be full of joy.
God is our Peace. Peace is something everyone wants but few seem to find. Peace is ultimately well-being. Peace is shalom, and we can only find it in God. We can praise the Lord for what He is doing now and He is our security.
The Hibernia oil platform in the North Atlantic is 189 miles (315 kilometers) east-southeast of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. As a fixed structure, it sits in 88 yards (80 meters) of water fastened to the ocean floor. The total structure is 246 yards (224 meters) high from ocean floor to the top of the derricks.
Unlike the fated Ocean Ranger, a platform that sank in 1982 with all aboard (84 men) lost at sea, the Hibernia’s design incorporates a GBS (gravity based structure) which anchors it to the seabed. The structure does not move. It is an artificial island.
The Hibernia was built as a stationary platform because it sits right in the middle of what scientists call “iceberg alley”the icebergs that ply these waters can be as large as ocean liners.
Sixteen concrete teeth surround the Hibernia. These teeth can distribute the force of an iceberg over the entire structure and into the seabed. The Hibernia is built to withstand a 1,000,000 ton iceberg (expected every 500 years), and designers claim it can actually withstand a 6,000,000 ton iceberg (expected once in 10,000 years) with repairable damage.
Even with all these protection measures, Hibernia’s designers take no chances. Radio operators plot and monitor all icebergs within 27 miles (45 kilometers). Any that come close are “lassoed” and towed away from the platform by powerful supply ships. Smaller ones are simply diverted using the ship’s high-pressure water cannons or with propeller wash.
As rugged and as strong as this platform is, and as prepared as it is for icebergs to strike it, Hibernia will never allow an iceberg even to come close. Procedures are in place to ensure that all the safety devices never get used.
One thing seems obvious: The engineers of this oil platform are not guilty of the kind of false security that may have contributed to the sinking of the Titanic.
Christians need to take spiritual threats just as seriously.
Todd Dugard, St. Thomas, Ontario; references Robert Kiener, “Marvel of the North Atlantic,” Reader’s Digest (December 1998)
We can live joyfully in praise as a victorious people. vv6-9
The specific situation is that Israel was God’s agent of judgment on the Canaanite peoples for their idolatry. When God promised the land to Abraham and his descendants there was a specific statement that the Canaanite peoples were to be wiped out for their evil. God was on the side of his people when they walked in obedience.
v6 High praises were to be in their mouth- literally in their throat. Anything that is lofty and exalted. The verses here speak of double-edged swords, vengeance, and punishment. A double-edged sword is literally a sword of edges, on both sides of the blade.
v7 To execute vengeance- God punishes sin, it is a matter of his holiness and justice.
v8 To bind their kings with chains and nobles with fetters of iron- the idea of victory continues on.
v9 The judgment written is the law, the standard by which the people living in the land of Canaan were judged. It is another way of saying, according to the Scriptures.
We can experience victory now by using the right weapons. Our weapons are not carnal, or worldly. We have the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.
Yet we will one day experience the ultimate victory which Christ has won on the cross.
Psalm 149 is an eschatalogical Psalm- the celebrates a victory, the victory of the Lord.
Victory with God
Before the winds that blow do cease,
Teach me to dwell within Thy calm;
Before the pain has passed in peace,
Give me, my God, to sing a song.
Let me not lose the chance to prove
The fullness of enabling love;
O love of God, do this for me;
Maintain a constant victory.
Amy Carmichael, Marriage Partnership, Vol. 5, no. 3.
Security and victory should lead to faithfulness.
2 Thessalonians 1 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other, 4 so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure, 5 which is manifest evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer; 6 since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you, 7 and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, 8 in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, 10 when He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those who believe, because our testimony among you was believed.
11 Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power, 12 that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Praise is our privilege and responsibility. The Word of God leads us to faithfulness not dependent on our feelings. Praise is not optional. Psalm 149 finds its ultimate fulfillment in the book of Revelation. Revelation 6:10 O Lord, holy and true, how long until You judge and avenge our blood from those who live on the earth? The answer comes in Revelation 19:11 Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse! Its rider is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.
The rider on the white horse is Jesus! His coming is imminent. His victory is certain. On that day there will be rejoicing in the King.
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“Makeup is there simply to enhance an individual’s existing beauty.”
Reena, tell us more about yourself and how did you discover a love for makeup? Well, where do I start? It’s only been two years, but the beauty industry has been extra good to me. My love for makeup however has been around much longer and this love is what has got me to where I am now. It all started in my teen years, when I was 14 years of age, I discovered makeup on the front of a magazine. Although this wasn’t the real deal, it was still all very exciting. Makeup is something I am very passionate about, and this passion has grown over the years. Growing up I was surrounded with magazines, as my dad owned a newsagent, there was not a day I would go without browsing one. It wasn’t the gossip inside these magazines that attracted me it was the beauty and fashion pages that kept my interest. Personally I believe that magazines are very influential, and it definitely played a part towards my love for makeup. In the last two years, I have grown as an artist and an individual.
How has beauty industry experience changed your personal/professional life? Working in the beauty industry is not as easy as it seems, or shall I say looks. Working in the beauty industry requires a lot of time, effort and patience. Over the two years, I have discovered how much of a perfectionist I have become. When I go to start a new project, I have realized it takes me twice as long to complete it; I’m sure many artists have come to know this.
Working in this industry is challenging, and this challenges my artistic skills. There is never an end to how artistic you can get in a creative shoot.
In terms if my personal life, as I specialize in Bridal Makeup more in Asian Bridal Makeup. My working hours are unsociable. However, in time you overcome this and you realize that it’s worth it when you enjoy what you do.
What do you love most about doing makeup? This is a really hard question to answer! There are many things that I love about doing makeup. Makeup is indefinite, makeup has many possibilities, with makeup anything is possible. I have to admit, it took me some time to step out of my comfort zone and use different colors, to be specific bright colors; but when I did, there was no stopping me.
Most importantly, it’s rewarding. It is forever rewarding when clients are in awe with the look that I have created for them on their special occasion. Nothing can beat the feeling of making someone feel and look beautiful. Doing makeup will forever be rewarding.
What is your beauty philosophy? Does everyone look better with make-up? I strongly believe in natural beauty. I believe that behind every face there is individuality, which becomes evident from client to client. Beauty comes from within, and everyone has a different way of portraying this. Makeup is there simply to enhance an individual’s existing beauty. There are so many things you can do with makeup, play, enjoy it and have fun with it.
How would you describe your makeup style and what sets you apart from other makeup artists? What would you say is your specialty in this field? As an artist, I am an individual, and as an individual my style differs widely from other artists. I apply makeup to suit one facial features and to fit their personality. My favorite and the most classic style of makeup look that I like creating is a flawless finish, complemented with neutral colours on the eyes, set of false lashes and a golden summer bronzed look. This would always be my go to look for any event. It’s simple, clean, sophisticated and elegant.
The current field that I specialise in, like I have mentioned before is bridal and fashion makeup. However, recently I have been exploring my creative side and playing around with colours. This was so I could add some variation to my portfolio. As an artist it is important that you show case a variety of images in your portfolio so it can define the artist you are.
How do you keep up with all the new trends and styles? Where do you find your inspiration for your makeup looks? There are a variety of different sources I use to keep up to date with new trends and styles. One of the main sources I use for inspiration are magazines, such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Vogue India and Look. These magazines are my favourite and keep me updated with the current or upcoming trends.
When I am looking for inspiration, especially for upcoming photoshoots. I widely use the internet, Instagram and one of my favourite places has to be Pinterest. Pinterest has such amazing inspiration; I could spend endless hours searching.
What are your secrets for gorgeous skin? Would you have any tips for maintaining a youthful appearance and keeping your skin routine simple? It is very important to look after your skin. My secret to gorgeous skin is your skin care routine. I don’t wear makeup every day, but when I do it is a must that it all comes off by the time I hit the pillow. Overnight, it is very important that you let your skin breathe. Having beautiful skin is one of the most attractive indicator of beauty and youth.
Here are a few pointers on how to keep your skin looking youthful. First of all, make sure you include a lot of water in your diet (I myself struggle to keep hydrated). With a busy schedule, I keep my skin care routine very simple. The first thing I do is exfoliate my skin every two days, I do love a good face mask so I apply one twice a week, which is usually on the days that I exfoliate.
At night, before I hit the pillow I cleanse my face thoroughly with Bioderma Cleanser or Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water. These two products are great to ensure all your makeup is thoroughly removed. After this, I go to my favourite moisturizer, Emroylisse. I discovered this moisturizer when I started my career as a makeup artist, and I have been using this ever since. Embroylisse is the perfect moisturizer for sensitive skin. What also makes it a good product to have is that it has 3 qualities, not only does it moisturize; It also acts as a primer and also a gentle makeup remover. How awesome is that!!!
Quick and easy steps to look more glamorous? Oooo… a cat eye winged liner paired with a classic red lip. Artificial strip lashes are a must, bronzed up cheeks and finish the look with highlighter.
Can you name some of your favorite makeup/hair products to use? And…what is one makeup product you use every season and for every trend? Hmmm, I have so many favourite products. But to name a few, I love Nars All Day Luminouse Foundation; it’s so weightless but gives you such a weightless finish. At the moment I am obsessed with the Too Faced (Soleil chocolate bronzer) Bronzer. I use this product for contouring and love love love how it smells of chocolate. For my brows, my go to product is the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Whiz. It is one of the best brow products I have come across in the last few years. With this product you can create different looks on the brows, from a natural and more soft brow to a strong and defined brow.
To finish off, as the list can go on and on. It has to be my Soap & Glory Supercat Eyeliner Pen, which allows me to create the perfect feline flick every time.
Where do you use illuminating products? Illuminating products have been hitting major craze on social media for some time now. Illuminating products help to highlight your best features. As an artist I think it’s one of the best products around. It helps to create that perfect glow on my clients and of course myself.
So where do you use illuminating products? Well… that would be telling! Haha… highlighting products are used to highlight facial features. For example, it helps to create an illusion of a thinner nose by applying it down the bridge of the nose and prominent cheekbones by applying highlighter to the cheekbones. To make this a little simple, you would apply highlighter to the areas that the natural light hits, this will enhance those areas.
What is the best way to apply your lipstick? Whenever you apply makeup, you always want a smooth canvas to work with to ensure that the makeup lasts the whole day, this would also apply to the lips. Who wants to keep reapplying lipstick throughout the day? To start with, before you get your face on you should exfoliate your lips to get rid of all the dry skin, then apply lip balm. You would then go ahead and start on the face as by the time you would get to lips the product would have sunken in.
When you start, you would choose a lip liner in the same shade as the lipstick you are going to apply. You would begin with lining and then using the same pencil to fill your lips in with. Then get your lipstick, and apply this with a lip brush, blot and then re-apply.
What is your mental checklist before applying a makeup? My checklist includes: (1) cleaning my face, (2) applying moisturizer, (3) conceal under the eyes which would also act as my base. (4) apply foundation with a stippling brush (5) powder to seal (6) brows (7) eyeliner, mascara and lashes (8) bronzer (9) highlighter (10) Lipstick.
In your opinion, what are common mistakes you see women make on their makeup? The most common mistakes have to be overdrawn brows. Working in this industry has lead me to look at people’s brows, I feel that brows are the most important feature on your face. Brows frame your face. Since the brow craze started, woman is using the wrong products and applying their brows strongly. Although the craze is not so much, and the natural brows are back; people are still doing this. IT MUST STOP!!!
Reena, what is the most exciting or challenging opportunity you have had as a freelance artist? My most exciting project was when I was working as the head Make Up Artist on a recent music video for Frisco (Boy Better Know) ‘Garn Again’. It would have to be the proudest moment of my career, and this made me feel that anything is achievable. If you want it, then work hard for it.
Do you have a muse who inspires you? I love Tamanna Roashan (Dress Your Face). Her work is amazing, no words can describe how flawless, unique and creative her work is. What inspires me even more about her is that she has literally built an empire for herself, and I know this is something that I would like to achieve. Anything is possible when you have the drive for it, and again it comes down to the passion you have.
What role does social media play in your makeup business? How did it help you to grow? Social media plays an important part in my business, definitely. I use Facebook and Instagram to advertise my business. Majority of my clientele comes from social media sites and I am very grateful for how social median is so influential.
From your point of view, what do you think are some of the keys to being a successful makeup From your point of view, what do you think are some of the keys to being a successful makeup artist? There are many key points you require to be a successful makeup artist. The main key point to it is that you require a lot of patience. When working with clients, they are all different, and very much have different needs and attitudes. Attending to these attributes require a lot of patience.
Secondly, its knowledge. You must have enough knowledge in this field, as it will always make you better at what you do. This is for any type of job; however it will always end up leading you to success.
Thirdly, it’s passion. If you didn’t have passion for makeup, it would drive you to push yourself. Passion is something that pushes you to success, it helps you stay motivated and focus on the positive side of things. I am sure there are a few other key points, but I believe that these three points play a great part in becoming a successful Make Up Artist.
What are your future ambitions? My ambitions as an artist would be to become recognized worldwide for the work I do. I would love to travel worldwide to beautify women, it would be the best feeling ever. Most importantly, it is building my own empire, having my own makeup training academy. I’m sure if my passion for makeup grows, these ambitions will be accomplished.
Where can we see more of your works and get connected with you? I am a London Based Make Up Artist (travel nationwide).
Describe your perfect day. My perfect day would be doing makeup all day for fashion photography. Need I say more? I love getting creative for photoshoots.
What is one thing that anyone can do to be their most beautiful selves? Confidence. Confidence is something I personally lack in myself, however it has got better over the years. I strongly believe that confidence is the key to being your most beautiful self.
Please tell one fact about yourself that our readers may find surprising. I have another passion, BAKING. I love baking for my family and friends, I get so much satisfaction when people enjoy my cakes and pay compliments.
Thank you for having me, Sheeba.
Thank you, Reena.
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PUNTA GORDA — Eric Schappacher’s fourth hit drove home Ryan Dyson to give Braden River High School a nine-inning, 5-4 win Thursday night against Charlotte in a District 7A-11 battle.
Dyson reached on an error by Dillon McDermott to start the ninth. After advancing to third on a bunt and a fly ball to right, Schappacher lined a single off Charlotte’s Chaz Richards to give Braden River (5-10, 3-7) the lead.
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•originally published 10/08/2012 AT 12:00 PM ET
Good Morning America weather anchor Sam Champion basked in the news about his wedding engagement on Monday’s program, and thanked viewers and ABC News colleagues for their congratulations.
“The amazing response from folks all over the country was just incredible for us,” said Champion, whose engagement to his boyfriend, fine-arts photographer Rubem Robierb, was announced on Friday.
“I thank you,” Champion, 51, said on the air. (To The New York Times he said, “We’re getting married New Year’s Eve in Miami,” after they legally wed in New York State.)
Describing the overwhelming reaction he’s received both in person and through social media, Champion said, “I felt like we lived in a small town. I was born in Paducah, Kentucky, and to me that’s exactly what it felt like. We walked out on the street and everyone was like, ‘Hey, congratulations.’ ”
He added, “Thank you for the Tweets, and the Facebook and just coming up on the street and saying the most wonderful things.”
“I want to congratulate Sam,” said the actor-filmmaker, 40. “It’s to our shame that you can’t get married in every state in the union, but one day I hope you will be able to. It’s very exciting. I was very inspired a moving love story.”
There was more. (To see a video, click here.) The show’s news anchor, Josh Elliott, said teasingly, “He’s a groomzilla already,” and suggested he and show anchor George Stephanopoulos serve as best men.
Also chiming in: the recuperating Robin Roberts, who Tweeted her congratulations while she is recovering from a successful bone-marrow transplant. “You know how thrilled I am for you, @SamChampion and Rubem!” she said. “Hope to be well enough to attend the wedding. Much love to you both.”
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Women love a man in uniform. The Fireman Captain Costume is a casual fireman's uniform. It features black pants with reflective yellow trim around the cuffs and down the sides of the legs. The waistline features buttons to attach the included red suspenders. Also included is the blue t-shirt with a fire department logo printed in white on the chest. A fireman hat can be purchased separately. Boots or shoes are not included. Head out to a costume or Halloween party dressed like an off duty fireman who's ready to set the place on fire. The Fireman Captain Costume is a fun and sexy men's outfit. Or take this costume in a dark direction with burn makeup, available separately. Or get a prop axe and some fake blood and be a fireman serial killer.
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Medication nonadherence is a national epidemic. Millions of patients per year do not fill their medications or take their medications as prescribed, costing the U.S. healthcare system $100 billion to $290 billion annually. Whether it’s for a simple infection or a life-threatening condition, patients on average take only half their prescribed doses. Additional data show nearly one-quarter of new prescriptions are never filled. This lack of adherence is estimated to cause approximately 125,000 deaths and more than 10 percent of hospitalizations per year.
The reasons for medication nonadherence are multifactorial and complex. In our survey of the market, the most readily identifiable and addressable factors are affordability of medication, inconvenience of fulfillment, forgetfulness/behavior, and inadequate reconciliation. There is a significant behavioral health component to nonadherence that can’t be understated. We’ve written separately about the importance of treating patients’ co-morbid behavioral health conditions when attempting to improve medical outcomes.
The market opportunity outlined above has motivated nearly 50 companies to develop software/hardware solutions to attack these problems. Despite early commercial activity and hype, academic studies have created dissonance about the effectiveness of this tech. Several studies, oftencommercially sponsored, suggest that tech solutions positively impact patient behavior and improve adherence. Conversely, leading academic expert critics such as Niteesh Choudry have published large, academic medical center based RCTs that stoically suggest tech solutions have no impact on adherence or health outcomes. Notwithstanding the academic debate, we believe the economic implications of medication nonadherence will drive the market to look for tech enabled solutions to this complicated problem.
In the below sections, we profile over 25 med adherence tech companies categorized by the major factor they’re addressing. Understandably, any start-up taxonomy is imperfect as some companies evolve from single point solutions to platforms with multi product portfolios.
Cost: Cost is a prominent issue that many companies have identified as a marketable opportunity to improve access to medications. GoodRx (Francisco Partners, Spectrum Equity), founded in 2011, came to market connecting consumers to coupons to pay for medication. Since their initial D2C offering, along with the quiet acquisition of drug information company Iodine (Boxgroup, SV Angel), GoodRx has moved into B2B offerings working with PBMs, EHRs, and provider systems to expand real-time cost info. Blink Health (8VC), a fast follower in the D2C discount card market, works with manufacturers and PBMs to transfer “rebates” traditionally intended for payers to consumers.
RxSavings Solutions (Undisclosed Angels) has developed a tool for employers and payers that evaluates a patient’s medication regimen and targets opportunities for switching to lower cost alternatives. RxRevu (Summation Health, StartUp Health) is another early stage health tech company providing decision support prompting clinicians to prescribe the lowest cost, appropriate medications at the point of care.
Keys to Win: The early market leaders in this space have jumped ahead by aggregating discounts that were not readily available to consumers who chose to transact outside of the traditional insurance system. However, there is a significant remaining opportunity to market to insured individuals who still struggle with the cost of their prescriptions. To capitalize on this larger market opportunity, companies will need to excel in obtaining and delivering real-time drug cost information in the context of insurance/PBM product eligibility. Further, there is significant opportunity to bring this cost information to the point of care and influence upstream clinician decision making.
Forgetfulness / Behavior Modification: Over 80 million Americans have multiple chronic conditions, causing a high degree of medication regimen complexity and complications. There are several companies that are adopting various form factors to try and reduce this complexity. An early entrant into this market was Medisafe (Octopus, Merck, 7wire). Launched in 2012, the company developed a comprehensive mobile app that alerted the patient and other stakeholders when doses were missed. The company has since broadened their offering to provide engagement and management tools for patients on behalf of manufacturers.
There are a score of companies developing smart pill boxes, bottles, and caps such as MedMinder(Trinnovate), AdhereTech (GE Ventures), and Towerview Health (Ben Franklin Technology Partners) that alert patients and other stakeholders when doses are missed. Many of these companies have partnerships with pharmacies to manage their form factor supply chain that sometimes competes with a pharmacy blister pack product. Catalia Health (Khosla) is taking an innovative AI-robotic based approach with their adherence robot Mabu, who acts as an intelligent assistant in guiding therapy.
There are a group of companies who are working on more technical means to ensure a patient is taking their medication. Proteus Digital Health (Harbin Gloria, Yuan Capital) is notifying the patient and care team when a patient forgets to take their medication via ingestible sensors. AiCure (New Leaf) and emocha (Kapor, Dreamit) are using technology to automate directly observed therapy (DOT) for special high-interest populations such as clinical trial groups and communicable conditions like Tuberculosis therapy. There are a group of companies that are focusing on using connected devices, such as inhalers, to monitor use of respiratory medications.
Two major players in the space are Propeller Health (Safeguard Scientifics, Social Capital) and Cohero Health (Three Leaf, Zaffre, StartUp Health) who anticipate moving from adherence monitoring to management of respiratory conditions.
Finally, companies like Mango Health (KPCB, Express Scripts) and Health Prize (Mansa Capital) are attempting to pre-empt forgetfulness by changing patient behavior through incentives. By creating interactive software products that have elements of gamification and deliver rewards for adherence, the companies have published studies suggesting adherence lift and change in patient behavior.
Keys to Win: Given the ubiquitous complexity of polypharmacy in patients with chronic conditions, this category has the most market entrants and inherent competition. To separate from the pack, market leaders should aim to not only track adherence, but identify causative factors, and integrate interventions into enterprise workflow to achieve long term ROI. You will hear many of the companies in this space shift their focus from medication adherence to medication “management,” which implies a broader set of capabilities to affecting clinical outcomes.
Medication Fulfillment: Given that millions of prescriptions remain unfilled per year, several companies have looked to fill the fulfillment void through business models ranging from vertically integrated mail-order pharmacies to on-demand delivery services. Pillpack (Astral, CRV, Founder Collective), founded in 2013 at an MIT Health Hackathon, was an early entrant into the space delivering dosage packets targeted to patients with multiple medications. Capsule (Thrive Capital) and Alto (Greenoaks, Jackson Square) are examples of digital pharmacies focused on improving the consumer experience and competing directly with brick and mortar retail pharmacies. Zipdrug (Lux Capital, Collaborative Fund) works with payers/providers to offer on-demand delivery of medicationsas an added benefit to patients. Given the high cost of fulfillment and logistics services, there is also a growing graveyard of now-defunct start-ups in this space such as TinyRx (GV, Formation 8).
There are a growing handful workflow solutions to streamline prior authorization processes, given the successful exit of Cover my Meds (Francisco Partners) to McKesson for $1.1 billion. A notable entrant in this space is ZappRx (Qiming, GV, SR One) which provides workflow solutions for specialty providers. Finally, recent buzz was created when Amazon, with its dominant fulfillment and logistics infrastructure, secretly made machinations of entering the pharmacy fulfillment space.
Keys to Win: Given the business of pharmacy is largely a distributor model that experiences compressed margins as each additional middleman touches the product, there is a strong desire to move further up the value chain and vertically integrate into a full-fledged pharmacy. That said, attempting to compete with incumbents on cost, scale, and logistics infrastructure is likely a losing battle. Those entrants who have had success have focused on user-centric design, consumer driven experience, and novel forms of member acquisition. As large incumbents look for differentiation in what is a largely commoditized market, next-gen consumer first models could present unique growth opportunities.
Medication Reconciliation / Care Coordination: When a patient’s medication regimen changes, limited infrastructure exists to coordinate and communicate the change, a process known as medication reconciliation. This inadequacy is exacerbated in care transitions, and without a closed loop systemto inform all stakeholders about medication changes, costly medical complications abound. To prevent these complications in its Medicare Part D program, CMS has created a billion dollar industryaround a reconciliation practice known as Medication Therapy Management (MTM). To maintain quality, CMS directly reimburses MTM activities and ties health plan payments to MTM measures through its Stars Program. Several legacy players such as Mirixa and Cardinal Health, dominate this market with telephonic pharmacy based interventions servicing Medicare Advantage plans.
The opportunity to service, and potentially disintermediate incumbents in the medication reconciliation space has prompted startups to enter the space. One of the earliest health tech entrants into the medication adherence space was RxAnte (Aberdare, West Health). RxAnte pioneered a predictive analytics algorithm to identify which patients were most likely to be non-adherent, then suggested care coordination interventions to address causative factors. RxAnte was initially acquired by Millennium Laboratories, but ultimately found a home at payer/provider conglomerate UPMCthrough a subsequent acquisition. C3HealthcareRx (Undisclosed Angels) is a tech enabled services MTM company that provides in-home medication reconciliation and safety assessments powered by an analytics and telehealth platform. Digital Pharmacist (Activate, LiveOak) provides a communication platform for independent pharmacists to provide MTM services to their respective customer populations.
Keys to Win: The platform nature of providing medication reconciliation services on behalf of health plan customers enables incumbents to be the ultimate aggregators of various forms of adherence tech. We believe that the reconciliation platforms will face buy or build decisions as they move from simply monitoring adherence to impacting it. The reconciliation players are best positioned to take risk on improving outcomes in the current reimbursement landscape, and we believe will look to the startup landscape to acquire technologies to help them succeed.
Many of these companies are fulfilling vital needs along the continuum of the patient journey. As venture investors with a high cost of capital, we are looking for companies that not only drive significant utilization and engagement with great products, but also develop long term customer relationships by providing a series of adjacent products and services. Given the fragmented market in adherence tech, we anticipate there will be a move towards consolidation and verticalization. Those incumbents with financial responsibility for population outcomes will look to acquire or closely partner with the best of breed solutions from the above categories.
In Part II of this series, we will evaluate the commercial models to win in the adherence tech industry and contemplate strategies that entrants can use to gain widespread adoption.
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The Pinnell Family was over generous as they hosted probably the most energetic camp party of the season. We also sang Salty Dog and Wagon Wheel; Henderson…y’all sang loud and proud. Thank you for putting smiles on our faces….summer is so close! We also had a record number of video recordings as Travis played the Camp Song to end the party. SOMEBODY wanted some Derby points!?!
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Lot 43: An amethyst, diamond and gold ringPlatinum House
December 6, 2012
Altadena, CA, USALive Auction
Description: Platinum-topped gold dome ring centering a fancy-cut amethyst weighing approximately 2.00 cts and surrounded by 42 full and single-cut diamonds totaling approximately 1.35 cts, graded H-I color and VS-SI clarity, size 5.5+, 15.0 gms, est:$1000/1500 *** Please click ''view more'', below right for more information. ***
Condition Report: Overall good condition with normal signs of wear. Minor scratches to amethst, heavy chips to few diamonds. Can be sized.
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Sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast
Marked as Christ’s Own Forever: A Celebration of Living Baptized in Today’s World
Discipleship Day is normally our annual gathering for a day of fellowship and workshops focused on preparing us as disciples for being the church. This year will be a time to gather online as a whole diocese to investigate ways in which we might become more confident about our calling as the baptized faithful in this fast-changing world.
We will hear from Dr. Lisa Kimball of Virginia Theological Seminary and other leaders as we celebrate the new opportunities and ministries in our diocese such as Baptized for Life. We will also break out into small groups to investigate and discover the challenges before us as citizens of the kingdom. Our time together will be framed by the dynamism of our baptismal covenant and how it is lived out in our own shared stories and witness.
All are welcome.
Workshop will be held from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm online. Internet connection is needed. For the best possible experience, a desktop or laptop computer is suggested.
Workshop will be conducted through the Zoom video meeting platform. Zoom video tutorials.
About Our Facilitator (from the Virginia Theological Seminary website)
Elisabeth (Lisa) M. Kimball, Ph.D. is the Associate Dean of Lifelong Learning and the James Maxwell Professor of Lifelong Christian Formation. She joined the VTS faculty in 2009. Her areas of expertise include human development, experiential learning, faith formation, church history, and popular culture, adult formation, lay ministry development, adolescent spiritual development, and program evaluation. Dr. Kimball received her Ph.D. in Work, Community, and Family Education from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Her dissertation, “Being Godparent: A Dialogical Hermeneutic Study of Godparenthood” wove together her interests in human development, experiential learning, faith formation, church history, and popular culture. She earned an M.Ed. in Youth Development Leadership from the University of Minnesota in 2001, and an A.B. in Human Biology with a concentration in Cross-Cultural Communications from Stanford University in 1980. Prior to her appointment at Virginia Seminary, Dr. Kimball was a member of the faculty in the College of Education at the University of Minnesota with dual appointments in the School of Social Work (Youth Studies) and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction where she coordinated the Master’s Program in Youth Development Leadership. She also held a position as Research Scientist at Search Institute in Minneapolis, MN where she focused on adolescent spiritual development and program evaluation. While working full-time in the academy, Dr. Kimball maintained a regular schedule of national consulting, conference presentations, and teaching in youth ministry, evangelism, congregational and leadership development including serving as adjunct faculty at Luther Seminary, Church Divinity School of the Pacific, and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. Before assuming an academic career, she spent twenty years serving on the staff of five congregations and two dioceses in California and Minnesota. Since joining the Practical Theology faculty at VTS, Dr. Kimball has focused her teaching and research on lifelong, life-wide, and life-deep discipleship and Christian vocation in contemporary, global and post institutional contexts. She is a passionate advocate for lay ministry, the full inclusion of all generations, digital literacy, and leaders who are confident teachers of the faith. In addition to frequent keynote presentations (diocesan conventions, clergy conferences, religious education guilds, and networks), Dr. Kimball's commitment to the wider church currently includes serving as Chair of the Standing Committee on Formation and Ministry of the Baptized; co-founding of the Episcopal Confirmation Collaborative; serving on the Way of Love resource development team; and being the Episcopal representative on the Journey to Baptismal Living faculty team writing an ecumenical rite for the catechumenate. She was recently recognized by the board of Episcopal Camps and Conference Centers for her dedication to building faith forming immersive experiences. Dr. Kimball is directing a 5-year, $1.5M grant project Baptized for Life: An Episcopal Discipleship Initiative in the Lilly Endowment Inc. Called to Lives of Meaning and Purpose Initiative. Her published resources include webinars, book chapters, journal articles, book reviews and regular articles for professional publications such as Vital Practices and Building Faith.
Publications Kimball, E. M., Mannes, M., & Hackel, A. (2010). Voices of global youth on spirituality and spiritual development: Preliminary findings from a grounded theory study. In M. de Souza, L. Francis, J. O’Higgins-Norman, & D. Scott (Eds.), International handbook of education for spirituality, care and wellbeing. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. Kimball, Lisa. (2014). Building base camps. In S. E. Pearson (Ed.), Signed, sealed, delivered: Theologies of Confirmation for the 21st Century. New York: Morehouse. Kimball, E. M. (2016). Pentecost pedagogy: Religious educators speaking many languages of hope. Religious Education, 111(3), 250-255. Kimball, L. (2018). Webinar: Youth confirmation: Transforming lives and congregations. Practical Resources for Churches. Kimball, L., & Siberine, K. H. (2018). Mentoring: Building deep relationships that matter in confirmation. In R. R. Osmer, & K. M. Douglass (Eds.), Cultivating teen faith: Insights from the Confirmation Project (pp.45-66). Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. Kimball, L., Elton, T. M., & Mikoski, G. S. (2018). Confirmation basics: Purpose, design, and leadership. Word & World: Theology for Christian Ministry, 38(1), 101-119.
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Easements Can Protect Your California Property Or Allow Access To Others
According to The Press Democrat in Santa Rosa, The Conservation Fund – a nonprofit based on the East Coast – purchased a nearly 20,000-acre property in the northwestern region of Sonoma County. In exchange for paying a portion of the $24 million purchase price, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District received an easement across the property, granting – along with additional rights and restriction – public access for recreation.
What is an easement?
As a landowner, you generally have the right to exclude others from using your property. An easement is an exception to that right.
For example, if you own a rural property with a cellphone tower at its center, the cellphone company likely has written authority to use an access road to and from the tower, allowing for maintenance and repairs, etc. The company does not own the land that its access road is on; it merely has the right to drive over your property. This right to use and access your property is an easement.
In the case above, the two California organizations purchased an easement on a portion of The Conservation Fund’s forestland. Under the terms of the easement, the public may access the land but does not own it.
Common types of California easements
Easements are different from encroachments, trespass claims and other boundary disputes. Easements in California generally fall into four common types, including:
- Express: If a landowner expressly agrees in writing to allow the “burden” on his or her land – as in the examples above – an express agreement exists.
- Implied: Stated simply, an easement may be implied due to a particular situation or circumstance even when there is no written document. Implied easements can arise when a property is subdivided and all of the buyers use the same road to access their lots without obtaining that right in writing.
- Prescriptive: An individual or entity may obtain a prescriptive easement by using another’s property on a regular (but not necessarily a continuous) basis without permission. Seasonal use, such as by farm workers, may be enough to grant a prescriptive easement.
- Easement by necessity: Courts may allow property owners to cross the property of another owner when they have no other means of crossing. That is, their property is landlocked, and they do not have a choice but to cross their neighbor’s property.
As you may expect, issues regarding easement rights and other matters of California real estate law can easily lead to litigation. However, property disputes are avoidable. Do not attempt to draft a legally binding easement on your own. Know your boundary lines, and pay attention to who is crossing your property. If you have a question regarding your property, seek answers. Obtain the assistance of an experienced real estate attorney from The Law Office of Ethan A. Glaubiger.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. – His head down, Phil Mickelson was rehearsing his putting stroke in the middle of the first green when he heard the roar. On Sundays at Augusta National, the world’s best often play amid the soundtrack of sustained, boisterous cheers emanating from all corners of the course. The simple truth: Either crank up the volume yourself, or risk being drowned out.
So when Mickelson heard the roar from Louis Oosthuizen’s historic double eagle on the hole ahead, Lefty lifted his head, perma-grin still intact, and searched for its genesis. A hole-out on 8? An ace on 16? No, no. Something far more unlikely: a deuce on the par-5 second.
Incredibly – no, improbably – that moment turned out to be only a prelude to another manic final round at the Masters.
During a volatile final day in which there were two holes-in-one, an albatross and a head-scratching moment from another left-hander, Bubba Watson – in typical Bubba fashion – boomed drives, holed a few crucial putts down the stretch, and on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff with Oosthuizen, cork-screwed a gap wedge to set up the winning par and his first major championship title.
“I’ve never had a dream go this far,” Watson, 33, said, “so I can’t say it’s a dream come true.”
In the end, fans exulted and then barked in support for the University of Georgia alumnus, who captured his fourth career PGA Tour title. After brushing in the 6-incher to win, Watson stood by the cup and sobbed, embraced by his caddie, Ted Scott, and by his mother, Molly, and by his fellow touring pros, Ben Crane, Aaron Baddeley and Rickie Fowler.
“He’s worked for this all his life,” said Molly Watson. “Daddy always told us it would happen, and it did. It still seems unreal to me.”
Bubba’s wife, Angie, wasn’t in Augusta to congratulate her husband in person. She was in Windermere, Fla., at the couple’s leased home in Isleworth, with their recently adopted 6-week-old son, Caleb. On Tuesday of Bay Hill week, after being turned away just a day earlier, Bubba and Angie received a call from the organization Chicks in Crisis: Their four-year quest to adopt was over.
So all last week, Angie texted cellphone photos of their infant son. Caleb had watched dad on TV and, apparently, enjoyed the post-round interview. The next obstacle for Bubba: changing a dirty diaper. Welcome to parenthood, champ.
“I can’t wait to get back,” Bubba said, beaming.
There is no player in the game quite like Watson, with his homemade swing, his hot-pink driver, his titanium-denting drives, his quirky follow-throughs and posturing and shuffling after impact. He calls the combination “Bubba Golf.” And there was no more fitting example of “Bubba Golf” than his approach shot on the par-4 10th, during the second hole of the playoff with Oosthuizen. After sending his tee shot into the right trees, Watson approached his ball on a bed of pine needles, saw a gap in the trees and knew the shot he wanted to pull off: about 155 yards, 52-degree gap wedge, aim left, hook it 40 yards back toward the middle of the green. “Pretty easy,” Watson said, smiling.
Said Oosthuizen: “I had no idea where he was. … An unbelievable shot.”
During a day full of them: A nervous 54-hole leader (Peter Hanson) shanked his tee shot on 12; a happy-go-lucky pursuer (Matt Kuchar) nearly holed out for double eagle himself, on the par-5 15th; and two players (Adam Scott and Bo Van Pelt) made aces on the vulnerable 16th.
The most bizarre shot, perhaps, was Phil Mickelson’s tee shot on the par-3 fourth. Briefly morphing into his alter-ego, “Phil the Thrill,” Lefty caromed his ball off a grandstand railing and into the bamboo left of the cart path. He hit two shots right-handed, leading to a triple bogey (his second of the week) and essentially ending his bid for a fourth green jacket. “What will I take from today?” Mickelson asked, repeating the question. “Third place. It’s not what I was hoping for.”
The most spectacular shot, no doubt, was Oosthuizen’s hole-out from 235 yards with a 4-iron on the second hole. In Oosthuizen’s group, Watson contemplated his next move after seeing the albatross. “I told him I wanted to run over there and give him a high-five,” he said. “I mean, he’s getting crystal.”
Bubba got much more than that, of course, to the delight of the partisan crowd that cheered “Go Dawgs!” and whoof, whoof, whoofed as Watson slipped on the green jacket.
They, too, see the goofy Bubba: the one who plays video games with his buddies, who owns the original General Lee car, who tweets prolifically, who chips both outside – and inside – his rented house in Augusta.
“He is who he is,” Fowler said, “and he doesn’t try to be someone else. He doesn’t put an act on. He’s just him. You either like him or you don’t.”
What this means now is that Bubba from Bagdad, Fla., is headed for Madison Avenue. So, he was asked, how high is the ceiling?
“I’m a major champion,” Watson said, “so I think I’m done, right? I can’t do anything better than this.”
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When it come to interview questions there are several types of tough - from the incredibly technical to the daft, via the ones where you are supposed to talk about your bad points in a way that doesn't make the prospective employer recoil.
The careers website Glassdoor has compiled a list of what it claims are the 25 toughest questions asked at UK job interviews, based on stories posted on its site. If you think a good job interview should give you the opportunity to demonstrate your skills and personality to show you are equipped for the position and can work well with the people who are already there, then some of them don't seem unreasonable.
Being asked "Who is your hero", as one candidate was, or "What are the three words your parents would describe you with?", doesn't seem especially challenging. And should someone seeking a role as a technologist at Marks & Spencer really be surprised to be asked about the relative quality of the retailer's menswear and homeware? But others are more opaque or challenging, or both.
It seems there are answers to, and logic behind, some of the quirkier sounding ones. "How do you fit a giraffe in a fridge?", asked of a UBS sales trading candidate, should apparently be answered "Open the door and put him in" so you sound like someone who doesn't over-complicate things. (Although, to be honest, I think it's less complicated to assume the giraffe won't fit in the fridge than to risk having to cut the roof off or fold the animal in half.) But some questions sound so like the kind you mull over in the pub late on a Friday night that you can't help wondering what, if anything, the interviewer had planned to achieve.
Here are some of the rest of the top 25:
• "What makes you happy about work on a Friday evening?" - Asked at Tesco (international deployment manager candidate)
• "If your friend was seriously injured and you had to get him to a hospital, would you speed and go through a red light?" - Asked at Barlow Lyde & Gilbert (trainee solicitor candidate)
• "Would you rather fight a horse-sized duck or 100 duck sized horses?" - Asked at BHP Billiton (dry bulk marketer candidate)
• "Why is 99% not good enough?" - Asked at Parcelforce Worldwide (delivery and collection manager candidate)
• "In a fight between a lion and a tiger, who would win and why?" - Asked at Capco (associate consultant candidate)
• "How many ways can you get a needle out of a haystack?" - Asked at Macquarie bank (senior Java developer candidate)
• "How would you explain Facebook to your Grandma?" - Asked at Huddle (sales executive candidate)
Some of the answers candidates gave are also posted on the Glassdoor site but the "right" answers will often depend on the context. "Employers are not looking for the right answer when asking tough interview questions, but rather, they want to learn more about a candidate, how they think critically, and how they can problem solve on the spot," says Scott Dobroski from the site. "The worst thing you can do is say, 'I don't know,' or just give a one-worded response without really thinking through your response."
Have you encountered any of these questions, and if so what did you say? Or have you been hit with any that were trickier to answer?
This article originally appeared on guardian.co.uk
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Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America
by Ibram X. Kendi Author
The United States has a long history with racism, specifically anti-blackness. This book delves into the origins of those ideas and why we still swear by them. With this information, we can then learn how to undo those racist ideals and continue to make progress.
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When Vishnu is shown with one wife, the pair is usually called Lakshmi-Narayana: Lakshmi is the goddess of good fortune, and Narayana is another name for Vishnu. In most representations of divine couples, the goddess is much smaller than the god, but in this image Lakshmi is almost the same size as Vishnu. Their embrace, their exchange of gazes, and the synchronized sway of their bodies (a rare feature for Vishnu) all point to the happiness that can be achieved when male and female qualities meet in a balanced union.
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Nikkei Asian Review - 04 December 2019
Japan parliament approves US free trade pact
By Rintaro Tobita
The Japan-U.S. trade agreement designed to reduce or eliminate a broad range of import tariffs was approved by majority vote of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and others in the upper house of the Diet on Wednesday. The pact will reduce the tariff on U.S. beef in steps from 38.5% at present to 9% by fiscal 2033.
The Agreement between Japan and the U.S. on digital trade, which includes rules on e-commerce, was also approved. The two agreements will take effect Jan. 1.
Tokyo and Washington agreed to trade talks at a meeting between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in September last year and they signed the two agreements on Oct. 7.
The U.S. president has the authority to complete domestic procedures without a vote from Congress but the Japanese side requires parliamentary approval for the agreements to take effect.
The U.S. will scrap about 92% of its tariffs on Japanese products, while Japan lift about 84% of its tariffs on U.S. products in value terms, according to a Japanese government official.
Duties on U.S. pork will be lowered from 482 yen per kilogram to 50 yen per kilogram by fiscal 2027.Tariffs on high-value pork products will be reduced from 4.3% to zero by fiscal 2027.
The tariff on U.S. wine, currently 15%, or 125 yen per liter, will be reduced in stages to zero by year seven of the agreement.
The U.S., in turn, will eliminate its 4.2% tariff on Japanesemachining centers the second year after the trade pact takes effect. The duty on air conditioner parts, now 1.4%, will be removed as soon as the pact takes effect. Its 2.7% tariff on fuel cells and its 2.0% to 2.5% tariffs on glasses and sunglasses will also be lifted immediately.
Japan and the U.S. will continue to discuss reducing and eliminating tariffs on cars and car parts. While the Abe government said in the current Diet session that removing tariffs through further talks is the premise of the agreements, the opposition insisted that the removal of tariffs has not been promised.
The two countries will decide on the agenda for a second round of trade talks as early as next spring. It is unclear whether Trump will agree to hold talks to eliminate auto tariffs ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November next year.
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Posted by ocim at 19 April 2015
What is The Ocim PDF Engine Search Script?
It’s a simple search engine dedicated to bringing the best results from all .pdf files on the entire internet!
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- PDF Search engine WordPress Plugins
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- 2000 Suggestion Keywords for inject search results
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Red Rabbit has a passion for food and people. We love making people happy,
and we do that the best way we know how, through yummy things!
It's a comfy gathering place to enjoy rich coffee, creamy ice cream,
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Open 7 days a week • Call (719) 661-4418 • 124 E Cheyenne Mountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
RedDog is a place to relax. Maybe reconnect with someone you haven't seen in awhile.
Take a break. Maybe stay for awhile or maybe you're just grabbing a drink and a snack on the run.
We love what we do so bringing you barista crafted Espresso drinks, freshly made breakfast
and lunch and other goodies in between is what brings us joy. We hope it brings you joy too.
Open 7 days a week • Call (719) 313-9080 • 739 Manitou Ave. Manitou Springs, CO 80829
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My name is Roger and I am an alcoholic.
It was snowing on Friday evening, the last day of November, in downtown Toronto. I didn’t know that until I hauled my bicycle out of the porch and onto the driveway.
It made me a bit nervous. I would have to ride almost three kilometres (two miles, for those south of the border). It didn’t matter though; it was an important meeting and I very much wanted to be a part of it.
It was afer 7 p.m. and dark. I attached lights to the front and back of the bike, a flashing red one on the rear fender. Snow flakes slapped against my face as I began to peddle my way. There weren’t many people on the streets as I wheeled the bike past Danforth Avenue, through Monarch Park, and under the railroad tracks onto Gerrard Street. When I got to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation on Hiawatha Road I could see Chuck waiting at the door.
“Hi Chuck,” I said.
“Hi Roger. The door locks automatically so we need someone to keep it open for others.”
“I’ll be the greeter then,” I said. “Am I the first?”
“Yep,” he said.
The first to arrive after me were Joe and Lisa. Then Denis. The next pair were Brian and Naomi.
Joe brought me a coffee. Starbucks! We chatted. Both Joe and I are on the verge of publishing books on recovery from alcoholism and addiction and we are, well, pretty excited.
Chuck was lugging chairs from the second floor down into the basement. He had taped a sign to the top of the stairwell:
We Are Not Saints
Next to arrive were Kevin, then Ed, Eric, another Joe, Greg, Jackie, Larry, Julie and Frank.
Joe replaced me as greeter (Larry would take over later) and I went into the church basement to the meeting room. It was small. And it looked like a basement. There was a table with a pew against the wall and then the chairs that Chuck, and now Eric, were lugging down from upstairs. Some people were already sitting in a circle around the table, with a couple of rows on one side. I grabbed a spot on the pew. I hadn’t sat on one of those since I was a child. I felt, well, at home. With friends and safe, is how I felt.
More people arrived: Frank, Bob, and Duncan. The last three were Wayne, Dianne and John.
It was 8 p.m. and Chuck started the meeting, on time. “Good evening,” he said. “I want to welcome you to the first meeting of ‘We Are Not Saints,’ an agnostic AA group in Toronto.”
I could feel the pulse of energy in the room. I took another look around the table. Twenty-one people in all: sixteen men and five women. Mid-twenties to mid-sixties. There was a flush of pride on people’s faces, a glow in the eyes, a smile on lips. Those present were participating, after all, in a noteworthy event in AA.
As the meeting started, the Minister of the Congregation, Wayne Walder, informally leaned into the room and welcomed those present, a courtesy appreciated by all.
Chuck read the Agnostic AA Preamble:
AA agnostic meetings endeavour to maintain a tradition of free expression, and conduct a meeting where alcoholics may feel free to express any doubts or disbeliefs they may have, and to share their own personal form of spiritual experience, their search for it, or their rejection of it. In keeping with AA tradition, we do not endorse or oppose any form of religion or atheism. Our only wish is to ensure suffering alcoholics that they can find sobriety in AA without having to accept anyone else’s beliefs, or having to deny their own.
As is customary at meetings, Lisa then read “What is AA?”
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization, or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
The respect for privacy at AA meetings, of course, does not allow me to say much more, nor would I wish to. Suffice it to say that the first meeting of the agnostic AA group “We Are Not Saints” was an open meeting and three topics were suggested and discussed, in a lively and engaged fashion, by those present.
The meeting ended, as agnostic meetings invariably do, with the responsibility declaration. The adoption of this declaration at AA’s 30th anniversary convention in Toronto in 1965 was meant in large part to make AA more inclusive of agnostics and athiests. Bill W, the co-founder of AA, led the way as about 10,000 delegates from 21 different countries held hands and recited it then at Maple Leaf Gardens. Now, on November 30, 2012, almost fifty years later, on a Friday evening in a Unitarian Universalist church basement on Hiawatha Road in downtown Toronto, twenty-one atheists, agnostics and freethinkers held hands and said the declaration together, out loud, reciting it with pride and conviction on that memorable and special occasion: “I am responsible. When anyone anywhere reaches out for help I want the hand of AA always to be there. And for that I am responsible.”
As is the case in AA, there was much fellowship after the meeting.
I had a lovely discussion with Duncan, a visitor from a small town in rural Ontario. How did he even hear about the meeting? Turns out Duncan was contemplating starting an agnostic group in his community, and looking for advice and information.
I chatted at some length with Julie. She had once talked at a Beyond Belief meeting of a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program she had taken at CAMH and I wanted to know more about it. And my friend, Bob! In the summer (long forgotten now!) he had taught me how to play golf. Bob had come all the way from Whitby in order to show his support to the folks in the room. And I chatted with Eric who had walked by an “old haunt” from his drinking days on his way to the meeting. How his life had changed in AA! And I chatted some more with Joe, first about Bill W, the co-founder of AA, and then about e-readers, like the Kindle, Nook and Kobo.
Oh the fellowship! How I love the fellowship of AA!
Eventually, I made my way back outdoors. A lot of snow had fallen during the meeting. The streets were white. “Winter is here,” I thought. I didn’t much care though. As I pedalled home, mostly uphill on the way back, there was a celebratory spark in my soul as I contemplated the fact that there were now five agnostic AA groups in the Toronto area. And I was so, so very happy at the thought of next Friday evening’s meeting of “We Are Not Saints.”
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You must earn 10,000 points to post other members' whiteboard
we share the same birthday ! Happy belated birthday !
Keep up the good work, your gas buddy
Hey Good Buddy, Notice you have reach 800 Days Mark Posting, Keep up the good work, Your Gas Buddy
Tomorrow is the birthday of our buddy Rainy1. Let's all throw a party on her whiteboard. Warren
Glad to have you as my newest buddy, Keep up the good work, Your Gas Buddy here
Congratulations on posting for 700 consecutive days. That is real dedication. . Wishing you success in all that you do.
Thanks, But I would still like to add you to my Gas Buddy List, did you forget to click accept,
Congratulations on having the commitment to post for 700 consecutive days! Have a good week. Warren :)
Hi Brprven, Congrats on reaching the 700 Day Mark Posting, Notice you have over 1 plus years at this. Great Job, Wanna be Gas Buddies
Congratulations on posting for 600 consecutive
days, that's real commitment. May 2014 bring you and yours peace and joy. .YB.
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Firstly I just want to say sorry for the lack of posts and activity in general on here.
Just after my last post I was knocked down on the way to work. I won’t go into too many details but basically I was half way across a crossing when a guy ran a red light and smacked into me. I count myself extremely lucky to not have been hurt worse than I am. I was black and blue all over, cut across the right side of my face and my right leg was stitched up. So as you can imagine I’ve not had much energy for anything of late! Hobbling about has been so glamorous! I am starting to get better so it’s time to get back to things. Also now the cuts on my face are almost completely healed I can start playing with make up again. Yeeha!!!
Now since I’ve not been able to play with eye shadows I have been wearing a strong lip when people have been popping round to visit. I adore, adore, adore the deep red lip gloss that came along in my free ELF gift that I previous posted about.
Here’s what it looked like on. The only problem is I don’t know what the colour is. How will I get my hands on this again once it’s run out? I have tried the website to see if I could find the name for it but no joy.
I do plan to treat myself to a MAC Russian Red and an Illamasqua Box lippie soon. Once I’m up to shopping. Bold lips ahoy! I will find my perfect red.
So I hope you guys have all been well. I’m glad to be back in the blog world. How I have missed the cosmetic joy. Looking forward to reading all your posts.
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A Gem in the Marshes: Discovering The European Green Toad
This toad ranges from eastern Sweden to southern Estonia. In Europe, they live in the northern part of the Rhine-Pfalz, the Southern Rhine-Westfalia, and the southern part of Estonia.
These toads are commonly found in southern Germany, Austria, and Lower Saxony. Learn more about these toads by reading the following facts and information:
The trend of common toads in Europe is not correlated with the current population situation.
There is a negative trend from 1995 to 1998, a sharp decrease in 2001, and then a brief stabilization between 2004 and 2008.
However, there is a second decrease in 2009, most likely as a consequence of the decline in the Limestone Alps. Hence, the overall index in 2015 is 96 (+21) percent lower than it was in 1995.
The European common toad is a widely distributed amphibian. It is native to most of mainland Europe and is also found in parts of northwest Africa and Asia.
It is one of Britain’s largest amphibians and is found in most countries across Europe. It can be found in ponds, streams, forests, and fields throughout the continent.
It has become a popular attraction due to its widespread distribution. Here are some facts about common toads in Europe: The common toad is found throughout mainland Britain but is not found in Ireland. It lives in shallow burrows and is nocturnal.
Most of the year, it conserves energy in shallow burrows. In the spring, however, it migrates to a pond to spawn. This explains the loud croaking near ponds.
It is difficult to estimate how many toads are living in the same place as you would with other amphibians. The average locality index of the common toad is a positive indicator.
It is positive (+0.5% slope) compared to -2.3% slope for the common frog. The correlation between the three geographical covariates shows the same trend for both species.
For the common frog, the correlation between the two indexes is significant. However, there is no time trend between the two indices.
The European green toad inhabits mountainous, steppe, and semi-desert regions in Europe. The species has also been found in urban areas.
Eastern France, the Balkans, and western Russia are home to this species. For more information on its habitat, read on! Listed below are some common habitats. The following are the main areas that the European green toad lives:
Arid landscapes provide the perfect habitat for this species. They thrive in areas of low rainfall and have breeding pools that are often located near human dwellings.
In the evenings, they congregate under electric lights to catch insects that fly to the light. However, if you’re interested in preserving the species’ habitat, keep your eyes open.
Here are some tips to help you protect this species: The European green toad’s back is marked by spots, ranging from green to red. The underside is white, and its spots change color in response to temperature changes.
Females are larger than males, and they can lay 9,000-15,000 eggs at a time. Although rare, the toad can reach a length of 10 centimeters. It is not widespread in the United States. They are found in villages, forests, and urban areas.
Aside from insects, the toad’s diet includes a wide range of invertebrates. They eat many insects and invertebrates, including mealworms, earthworms, crickets, and beetles.
These creatures are vital in the ecosystem, so maintaining an adequate diet is important. They also feed on many different types of plants and animals.
If you’re looking for a pet, be sure to research it first. Aside from being a great pet, a Green Toad requires a significant commitment of time, money, and effort to maintain.
The range of the European Green Toad stretches from the east coast of Sweden to the southern coast of Estonia.
Its habitat includes areas of Lower Saxony, Northern Rhein-Westfalia, Baden-Wurtemberg, and Southern Austria. The species has recently been found in the United States, where it is an invasive pest.
The species is also widespread in Australia. The European Green Toad is a fascinating creature. They spend most of the year underground. Its body is covered in varying color spots.
These spots are often brown or red, but can also be light or red depending on the season. Males of the species have nuptial pads on the first finger.
The male has a darker color dorsal background than the female. They communicate through croaking. Toads are amphibians with a snout that is protruded.
They have no necks or teeth, but their skin has warts. In addition to their warts and crests, toads also have parotoid glands that secrete a poisonous secretion, known as bufotoxin. Although the toxin is poisonous to humans and small animals, it does not kill toads.
The Green Toad is a valuable source of food for many predatory vertebrates, including snakes. While it is not known whether toads eat humans, they do feed on small mammals, reptiles, and other amphibians.
This fact alone makes it an attractive animal to have in your home. Its beauty is well worth the effort. There are many facts about the European Green Toad that you should know before you get one.
The European Green Toad’s population is not uniformly distributed. This is due in part to its tendency to breed in brackish or fresh water.
Its breeding season takes place in April or later. These amphibians lay their eggs in a shallow pool of water. They are captured by pet traders. There are three species of European Green toads in the world.
The time of year, when European Green Toads hibernate, depends on their local climate. The species generally hibernate on land, but they can also be found in shallow waters.
The exact duration of hibernation depends on latitude and altitude, and the hibernation and aestivation periods differ between the northern and southern parts of their range.
In southern regions, the reproductive period is the longest, lasting around 170 days, while the development period lasts between 21-25 days. The European Green Toad has brown or white skin patterned with green patches and red spots. Its body is moist throughout.
The head is broad and rounded with large golden eyes and a black horizontal pupil. The first and fourth fingers are larger than the rest of the body, and the dorsal skin is tuberculate and gray.
The males have nuptial pads on the first and second fingers. Adult toads spend little time in water and can tolerate dry conditions better than their frog counterparts.
They can stay in one spot for long periods of time throughout the summer, hunting insects by day and preparing for their winter migration.
The young, or toadlets, spend most of their time in mud or under dead wood or compost heaps. They emerge from hibernation in mid-May.
Their distinctive mass appearance is a result of their heightened sense of smell and sensitivity to pollutants and metals. This study compared two different time periods for the distribution of toads in Warsaw.
It chose a central location and calculated distances to the nearest reservoir. The researchers used Google Earth with 0.1-km accuracy.
Other studies have used a similar method to determine the spatial distribution of fauna in cities. Its central point is the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, near the central railway station and underground lines.
When describing objects in a scientific publication, they are typically classified using terminology used for scientific classification.
Objects are assigned a classification term after being examined for a particular characteristic, based on guidelines specific to a given system or institution.
The terms are then used to describe a specific group of objects. The terminology used to describe these objects may differ from one system to the next.
Here are some examples of common classification terms used in scientific publications.
Questions people Also Ask: (FAQs)
What is the European Green Toad, and where is it found?
The European Green Toad (Bufo viridis) is a captivating amphibian species known for its distinctive green coloration. It inhabits a range of habitats across Europe, including grasslands, wetlands, and forests.
What sets the European Green Toad apart in terms of appearance?
The European Green Toad stands out with its vibrant green skin, often adorned with dark markings. This unique coloration serves as camouflage in its natural surroundings and is a defining feature of the species.
What is the behavior and lifestyle of the European Green Toad?
Nocturnal by nature, these toads are active during the night, preying on insects and small invertebrates. During the breeding season, they migrate to breeding sites, often forming impressive choruses of mating calls.
How does the European Green Toad contribute to ecosystems?
These toads play a vital role in controlling insect populations, helping to maintain the balance of their ecosystems. As both predators and prey, they are integral components of food webs in their habitats.
Are there any conservation concerns related to the European Green Toad?
While not currently classified as threatened, the European Green Toad faces challenges such as habitat loss and degradation due to urbanization and agriculture. Conservation efforts aim to protect their habitats and promote awareness of their importance within ecosystems.
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Is the pie crust one of the worst parts of making pies? Do you usually buy your crusts so that you won't have to make them? Well here is the recipe for you.
Okay, so that sounded like a commercial. But I do have a pretty good recipe here.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp (raw) milk
- 1/2 (?) c. oil (olive oil, melted coconut oil or butter)
Add the flour and salt directly to pie dish. Mix in milk and oil being careful with the oil. You might need less or more oil, all depending upon the desired consistency. Too oily and the crust will fall, too dry and it will easily crumble. Once well mixed, start patting down with your hand, working all the small crumbles smooth and melded together. Then work the dough up the sides to form crust. Prick with fork and bake for 10-12 minutes or until crust looks slightly crispy. Let cool.
I use this recipe for cold pies (cream pies), hot pies (baking it all together), and even for my quiches, when I want a crust.
You might think, as gourmet as I want to be, I would use a more traditional pie crust recipe involving rolling it out and shaping the top. And I have tried that before. But this is really good for quick, and tasty, crusts. We've actually been using for years now.
Note: I didn't remember until a second ago that I didn't bother to crimp the tops of the crust. Oops. All well.
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Current Précis: In a Nutshell: This is probably the best place to start!
Forthcoming New Book
New book: “Consciousness & Reality: Final & Definitive Conclusions” Released April, 2012: Paperback $29.95, (Download price $5.99). Contains crucial chapters on Quantum Physics –on d’Espagnat and Niels Bohr which I think Substantiate my thesis in the Real World and I make a claim for validity based on the very highly similar conclusions we have reached about actual reality!
Here I will ask a specific favor of you. If you do acquire this book, and attain some understanding of it, that you email me your comments at email@example.com . Please insert a header like “in reference to your book” so that I will not delete it, unopened as “spam”! Note: this link will be updated as time goes on. This book contains the new D’Espagnat appendix which I think exposes brand new possibilities and a connection with Quantum Physics and which directly addresses the problem of “physical realism” itself! Ordinary materialism just does not work in the world of modern science!
Here is a link to new reviews as they arrive! I recommend the David Nyman review, (contained within this link), and originally posted on Amazon © as the deepest and most perceptive! Another excellent and perceptive review of my overall concept is Blaise Lara’s, (in Spanish), available as a machine translation on this same site.
Note: Chapters 1 through 3: the Origins of my Conception might be of particular interest as they explain and validate my very different and original beginning perspective on this ancient problem. Here is a link to free mp3 versions of the chapters, (using an ATT (c) text to sound conversion with a Toshiba © voice), if you might be interested in listening to them on your IPod © while doing something else. It is a reasonable study tool but it lacks the explanatory diagrams, of course.
Here is a link to a recording I made of my next book , (whose function is to explore the consequences of my conclusions in the context of our normal living. It was just a beginning sketch, but I think it will tell you
Where I want to go!
ONLINE RECENT Papers:
1.. INTRO: The Mind-Brain Problem: An Introduction for
Beginners (VIEW AS PDF)
( An overview - not necessarily only for beginners. There are some interesting new ideas here!)
2. WHY: Mind: the Argument from Evolutionary Biology, ( Virtual Reality -A Working Model) (VIEW AS PDF)
This is an expansion and refinement of the second chapter of my original book, (accessible below).
4. BOOKS –linked above
A FEW GRAPHICAL ILLUSTRATIONS: ( PDF hyperlinks)
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A rainy weather forecast has forced a Tuesday Lady Antebellum concert away from their namesake venue in Evans.
The country trio, slated to perform at Lady Antebellum Pavilion in the Evans Towne Center Park, will instead take the stage at James Brown Arena to avoid predicted rains and possible severe weather, according to information released by Kicks 99, the concert sponsor.
All tickets that have already been purchased will be honored at the arena in downtown Augusta, according to the information posted on the Kicks 99 Web site. The concert time is the same – doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.
The concert is a fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House of Augusta.
The group really wanted to do something to give back to the hometown of members Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley, both Lakeside High School graduates, said Kent Dunn, an event organizer and vice president and marketing manager for Beazley Broadcasting.
Proceeds from the concert will go to the Ronald McDonald House of Augusta’s $5.9 million capital campaign to build a house larger house for families of pediatric patients on the campus of the Children’s Medical Center of Georgia.
The 28,000-square-foot 23-bedroom home will replace a smaller one onGreene Street, said Betts Murdison, president and CEO of theAugustacharity that provides housing for parents and family members of children being treated at local medical facilities.
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Spanning four decades, Tacori designs have fused classic elegance with modern inspiration, creating some of the world's most highly regarded and exquisite jewelry. The stunning beauty and intricacy of each piece of Tacori jewelry is the result of an uncompromising passion for artisanship. Handcrafted in California, these remarkably detailed rings and fine jewelry pieces become the timeless symbols of connection that join individuals and generations.
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Neonatal Incubator/Warmer Analyzer
The INCU II Neonatal Warmer makes testing incubators and radiant neonatal warmers fast and easy.
The Fluke Biomedical INCU II Neonatal Warmer is an all-in-one Incubator/radiant neonatal warmer analyzer that simplifies testing and ensures proper performance and safety of infant incubators, transport incubators and radiant neonatal warmers by complying to global standards (IEC 60601-2-19, IEC 60601-2-20, IEC 60601-2-21).
- Save testing time with simultaneous measurement of temperature, skin temperature probes, humidity, airflow, and sound
- Quickly and conveniently download test results and data with wireless* functionality
- Simplify test set-up with color-coded temperature probes that match color of input ports
- Easily analyze results with built-in test automation that features simple pass/fail indicators
- Protect and enhance traceability with downloadable test data and reports to your CMMS
- Visualize results in real-time with a large, color LCD screen
- Test all day with 24 hour battery life and large on-board memory
- Automate and standardize your testing procedure with customizable test sequences and built-in automation
- Ensure quality assurance and patient safety by complying with all global standards, including IEC 60601-2-19, IEC 60601-2-20 and IEC 60601-2-21
Time Saving and Easy to Use
The INCU II Neonatal Warmer simplifies test analysis and reporting. Not only are real-time results displayed, but Pass/Fail indicators make it quick to troubleshoot, and pinpoint issues. An Excel add-in allows for detailed test analysis with visual graphs, and the option of creating customized or standardized reports. Test results can be saved on the device or transferred to your computer. The 24 hour battery allows for long-term testing, and the INCU II can store up to 48 hours of test memory.
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Apartment for rent from € 133/day in ChamonixName/Address: Les Cairns
Image disclaimer: It is the responsibility of the hotel chain and/or the individual property to ensure the accuracy of the photos displayed. Dream Home Shop is not responsible for any inaccuracies in the photos.
Interior3-room chalet 80 m2 on 2 levels, south-east facing position, simple furnishings: living/dining room with TV. Exit to the balcony. 1 room with 1 double bed. 1 room with 1 x 2 bunk beds. Small kitchen (4 hot plates, oven, dishwasher, microwave). Hip bath, sep. WC. On the lower ground floor: shower/WC. Electric heating. Large balcony, south-east facing position. Terrace furniture. Marvellous view of the mountains. Facilities: washing machine. Please note: TV only FR.
OutsideSimple chalet "Les Cairns". In the district of Pècles, in a quiet, sunny position on a slope, south-east facing position. Private: garden 300 m2. Motor access (via unmade road). Parking at the house. Shop 1 km, shopping centre 2 km, restaurant 1 km, bus stop 1 km, railway station 2 km. Golf course 4 km, sports centre 2 km, cable car 1 km, mountain railway 2 km. Please note: car recommended. Free bus serice through the Chamonix valley.
- Addition Beds
The position on the map may not be accurate
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Published November 26, 2012 - 11:35amNEW: Follow on facebook -
By way of cosmic collision, most would agree the stars have aligned for Georgia this season. With only one quality win, the Bulldogs are on the verge of a national championship appearance.
Let that simmer for a minute. How has that happened during a college football season filled with colossal matchups and down-to-the-wire finishes that have dictated an ever-changing BCS Top 5?
Soft scheduling and a little luck.
Third-ranked Georgia has played a grand total of two ranked teams this season and split those contests. Outside of Will Muschamp’s Gators, Vanderbilt is the only Division IA team it has beaten with a winning record. The Bulldogs were soundly beaten and only two minutes away from being shutout at South Carolina and needed six turnovers to win a sloppy, one-possession affair against Florida in Jacksonville.
Seeing what has unfolded on the field, is Georgia really America’s best one-loss team after Alabama? Take a look at the resume of others in the mix. The Gators are 4-1 against ranked teams and that doesn’t include a road win over Texas A&M who hadn’t yet reaped the benefits of Johnny Football in September. Oregon, perhaps the most dynamic single-loss team, has blown out four ranked opponents and lost by an overtime field goal to another. Collin Klein and Kansas State plummeted after an upset at Baylor despite winning all four of its games against ranked teams.
Late-season stumbles by a couple of unbeatens leaves Georgia in prime position thanks to the BCS. Mark Richt’s club, like it has done in recent years, benefited from losing early. The Bulldogs have won six straight since that loss in Columbia and has consistently moved up in the polls by simply conquering the schedule. No one in Athens is complaining at 11-1, but it seems unfair to others with a more-balanced track record near the top of the rankings. Nonetheless, the Bulldogs have a chance to silence the critics and prove they’re legit Saturday against the Crimson Tide. A win over Nick Saban delivers a shot at the ultimate prize, the program’s first BCS crown.
According to recent reports, the Bulldogs would be a 3-point favorite over unbeaten Notre Dame in Miami. Jarvis Jones and Co. would like nothing more than to give the media and the majority of college football fans the stiff arm in South Beach. It would be a second consecutive signature win over a Top 2 team and one that would solidify Georgia’s spot at the top. But a dream season seems unlikely for a squad that has yet to prove it’s worth against the nation’s best.
Slipping to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl on New Year’s Eve against Clemson would be a fitting matchup for two highly-overrated teams who have struggled against anyone of substance this season.
Photo Credit: Daniel Shirey-US PRESSWIRE
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Folks actually love to eat hen wings. Cooking is done both by people in their very own dwellings and by professional cooks and cooks in eating places and different meals institutions. During the last forty five minutes of baking, remove the foil tent to brown the skin. Cooking is enjoyable for me and I always add a little bit of humor to my cooking movies. His cooking is nice to mediocre and more often than not, easy and filling.
Lengthy-chain sugars resembling starch tend to break down into easier sugars when cooked, while simple sugars can type syrups If sugars are heated so that every one water of crystallisation is driven off, then caramelization starts, with the sugar undergoing thermal decomposition with the formation of carbon , and different breakdown products producing caramel Equally, the heating of sugars and proteins elicits the Maillard response , a fundamental taste-enhancing method.
Warmth the oven to 450F earlier than you begin cooking. Here we give you different strategies that can be used for cooking turkey. Baking—and be taught new recipes and strategies. Do you see a trend happening right here with my cooking with wine? My husband Christopher Sharpe and I started our …Read more
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Performance in FC-Test
Now let’s take a look at the practical performance of our today’s hero. As usual, we used FC-Test tool to check the actual performance of our drives in real applications. The results should be regarded as credible, because of the highly efficient algorithms used in this test set we developed for HDD testing. The main idea of FC-Test is to measure the time the hard disk drives need to create (write), read and copy different file sets, which differ from one another by the type, size and number of files. Then we calculate the practical; performance of the drive basing on the time measurements.
As you remember from our previous HDD reviews, Windows and Programs patterns include a large number of smaller files, and the remaining three patterns – ISO, MP3 and Install – work with a limited number of larger files. For copy operations each drive is formatted into two 32GB equal partitions. The patterns are copied either within the same partition or from one partition to another.
Let’s start with the results obtained in FAT32 file system. During file Creation (Writing) our hero fell quite far behind the regular drive in all patterns.
The next diagram shows the results for reading speeds of the tested drives. Again we see that the portable device is quite far behind the ST910023A in any of the five considered patterns.
File copying within the same partition doesn’t change anything. The external drive from Seagate again turns out slower than its internal fellow. It lost in all patterns.
The last diagram for FAT32 file system shows how fast the files can be copied from one partition to another. The portable drive again failed to win against its internal counterpart everywhere.
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Man In Jail For Rape and Murder Will Spend The Rest Of His Life In Prison
Circuit Court Judge Curtis Smith heard and granted a new motion filed by Jones related to the guilty plea he made on Feb. 4, 2013. Jones had been trying to withdraw his plea but now the original judgment goes back into effect.
Jones and Sharpton lived in Coffee County, the 13th Judicial District, but the crime was prosecuted in Franklin County because that’s where Sharpton’s body was found.
Sharpton’s 1995 Ford Mustang was found the same day on Three Forks Bridge Road in Bedford County, 15 to 20 miles away. An autopsy showed she died of blunt-force trauma.
Authorities said Jones met Sharpton through his wife, who also attended nursing school.
Jones now is an inmate at the Turney Center Industrial Complex, the state prison southwest of Nashville in Hickman County, Tennessee Department of Correction records show.
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Sea Shell Bay!! If you love the beach then you'll love this set and it matches the Spellbinders Labels 22 die set! I've also used another set by JR - Ticking Stripe Background Stamp, another of the bigger background stamps new to the JustRite collection!
Ticking Stripe Background. Across the bottom I've added this cute DP by Three Bugs in a Rug called Sea Creatures. Across this I've added some May Arts Mesh Ribbon. Next I've stamped the Seahorse feature stamp as well as several of the individual shells from Sea Shell Bay in Memento Rich Cocoa onto X-press It Blending Card and coloured with Copic Markers. I've cut the seahorse panel out with Labels 22 and the shells with a pair of scissors. To finish I've added a couple of Kaisercraft Blush Pearls to the top and bottom corners.
Stamps - Sea Shell Bay and Ticking Stripe Background (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Blue and Yellow Bazzill, White, Three Bugs in a Rug Sea Creatures DP
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories - Copics, Labels 22 Nestabilities, May Arts Mesh Ribbon, Kaisercraft Blush Pearls, Foam Tape, Scissors.
Don't miss the stunning creations the JustRite Girls have for you today......
Thanks for visiting and hope you enjoy the hop!!! :)
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I have listed a new property at 4120 16 ST SW in CALGARY.
OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 28 FEB 2-4:30pm!! This executive 3 + 1 bedroom WALKOUT is almost 2600 s.f. and fully loaded: main has 9 ft ceilings, bamboo and ceramic floors, top-of-the-line JENN-AIR stainless appliances, GRANITE everywhere, huge dining room, 12'x 21' deck,gorgeous powder room AND an enormous DEN/flex room with full-length windows. Upper includes a stunning master with walk-in closet, Juliet balcony, spa ensuite w/full glass shower and air-jet tub, double vanity and skylight. Secondary bedrooms are large along with a 4-pc bath (w/skylight) AND the spacious laundry room. Walk-out is fully developed with a 4-pc bath, wet bar,large bdm and rec room. Home is Cat 5 wired w/6-zone multi-room audio, and video security system, AND operational in-floor heat AS WELL AS a hot-water re-circ system. The home is fenced, landscaped with mature trees, and has a patio from the walk-out leading to the double garage. Located close to all levels of schools and only 10 minutes to downtown, this home is a must-see!!
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We're all hunkered down , waiting for the first blast of winter. In this world there are two kinds of people...the ones who love the cold and and the ones who hate it. I'm in the first group, Hubby is in the second. I guess that makes us a mixed marriage, but it's somehow survived 40 winters so far.
Tonight it's supposed to be down in the 20's so I'm going to set the mood so that he won't complain. Maybe a pot of stew and homemade bread will keep him from grousing too much!
Here's a favorite recipe from the NFL Family Cookbook...
After the Game Beef Stew
Marty Schottenheimer -KC Chiefs
3 cups V-8 juice
6 T. tapioca
black pepper to taste
2 lb. steak, cubed
3 stalks celery, diced
5-6 peeled potatoes, diced
1 large onion chopped
4 carrots, diced
Preheat oven to 250. In a large bowl, combine he V-8, tapioca, salt and pepper. Put the steak and chopped vegetables into a dutch oven or crockpot. Pour the juice mixture over it all. Cover and bake the stew in the oven or crockpot for 5 hours.
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Mission Bay Park
Crown Point North can be permitted for up to 200 people with one inflatable. It has one picnic shelter, picnic tables, barbeque grills, fire rings, and a small tot lot nearby. There is also a swimming area staffed with a lifeguard in the summer months and a comfort station with a beach rinse-off shower at this site.
A permit for up to 400 people can be issued for the area called Crown Point Middle. This large grassy park near the bay has fire rings, picnic tables, and barbeque grills. There is also a boat launch and public-use (challenge) basketball courts. Up to two inflatables/party jumps can be brought into this area with a permit.
Crown Point South has a large sandy beach with a smaller grass area than the others. A permit for up to 350 people with up to two inflatables/party jumps can be issued for this area. There is a comfort station with a beach rinse off shower, fire rings, picnic tables, and barbeque grills.
Note: The parking lot closes at 10:00 PM. Park patrons must remove their cars from the parking lot before this time.
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Foundations of Carbon-Based Life Leave Little Room for Error
Life as we know it is based upon the elements of carbon and oxygen. Now a team of physicists, including one from North Carolina State University, is looking at the conditions necessary to the formation of those two elements in the Universe. They’ve found that when it comes to supporting life, the Universe leaves very little margin for error.
Both carbon and oxygen are produced when helium burns inside of giant red stars. Carbon-12, an essential element we’re all made of, can only form when three alpha particles, or helium-4 nuclei, combine in a very specific way. The key to formation is an excited state of carbon-12 known as the Hoyle state, and it has a very specific energy – measured at 379 keV (or 379,000 electron volts) above the energy of three alpha particles. Oxygen is produced by the combination of another alpha particle and carbon.
NC State physicist Dean Lee and German colleagues Evgeny Epelbaum, Hermann Krebs, Timo Laehde and Ulf-G. Meissner had previously confirmed the existence and structure of the Hoyle state with a numerical lattice that allowed the researchers to simulate how protons and neutrons interact. These protons and neutrons are made up of elementary particles called quarks. The light quark mass is one of the fundamental parameters of nature, and this mass affects particles’ energies.
In new lattice calculations done at the Juelich Supercomputer Centre the physicists found that just a slight variation in the light quark mass will change the energy of the Hoyle state, and this in turn would affect the production of carbon and oxygen in such a way that life as we know it wouldn’t exist.
“The Hoyle state of carbon is key,” Lee says. “If the Hoyle state energy was at 479 keV or more above the three alpha particles, then the amount of carbon produced would be too low for carbon-based life.
“The same holds true for oxygen,” he adds. “If the Hoyle state energy were instead within 279 keV of the three alphas, then there would be plenty of carbon. But the stars would burn their helium into carbon much earlier in their life cycle. As a consequence, the stars would not be hot enough to produce sufficient oxygen for life. In our lattice simulations, we find that more than a 2 or 3 percent change in the light quark mass would lead to problems with the abundance of either carbon or oxygen in the Universe.”
The researchers’ findings appear in Physical Review Letters.
The work was funded by the U.S. Department of Energy; the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren and Bundesministerium fuer Bildung und Forschung in Germany; European Union HadronPhysics3 Project and the European Research Council.
Publication of press-releases or other out-sourced content does not signify endorsement or affiliation of any kind.
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Happy Birthday America!! Yes, as you already may know we are big on birthdays around here. But this particular 4th of July Celebration the feeling is a little different for me. We were in Chicago celebrating with our amazing Siblings Crew and we decided to turn on Hasan Minhaj’s Homecoming King. This was the second time for me, watching this stand up comedy routine and it completely resonated with me in a different way. It’s crazy to think back at all the sacrifices my parents made in order for me to have the independence I do today. I am part of the First Generation American Born Indian Crew. There are a whole lot of us, and yes we have heard the stories of how our immigrant parents migrated from India with twenty dollars in their pocket in order to provide a better lifestyle for us, but have we actually thought in detail about these situations that they were in.
Imagine coming to a strange country, with absolutely nothing except the hope and dream to be able to provide the best of the best for your soon to be new family. You know nobody, you have absolutely no money besides those seven dollars in your pocket. I mean you don’t even know the language, yet you push forward no matter what obstacle is placed in your path with the determination and the belief that it is all for the greater good!! For the betterment of the future of your family. That my friend is what we call “The American Dream!” And my parents are living proof that this DREAM is impart a REALITY!!
How surreal is that!! I think about that, the whole aspect of picking up and moving to a new place, a new country, alone, with absolutely no money and then I say to myself – R U KIDDING ME!!!?!?!? There is absolutely no way!!! I am way to chicken to start up somewhere new like this. Yet this is what my parents did for me. All the sacrifices they made, for me to have a better future, something that they literally poured over with a lot of blood, sweat, tears and an overwhelming amount of prayer and faith in God.
Its truly a beautiful thing, and I am forever grateful and truly humbled. Otherwise, I would not be able to move forward with things that I truly love and am passionate about. Which is why I am crazy excited about the release of my blog – House of V Decor. Don’t get me wrong, I did not want this to come to fruition because of the fear that I am exposing too much of myself, fear that I will fail, fear that no one will want to read this. I look at this now as an opportunity for me to follow my dreams. Dreams that have been put forth thanks to the dedication and sacrifices of my parents, my husband’s parents and all our immigrant parents that have paved the way for us. Its most definitely going to be daunting and challenging but is better to make your dream a reality than just perusing through life thinking of all the “what ifs!!”
I am incredibly grateful and humbled that you have stopped by and took sometime out to share in some of my passions and dreams. I hope that it inspires you to LIVE out your DREAMS!! We are in this beautiful country that embarks on that. United we STAND, United we TRUST and United we DREAM!! Believe in yourself!! Happy Birthday America!!!
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"I went looking for the troll because I -- I thought I could deal with it on my own -- you know, because I've read all about them."
-- Hermione Granger, lying her head off (PS10)
The Mountain Troll is the largest and most violent of the various troll species. It stands twelve feet tall, with grey skin, a lumpy body, and flat horny feet. It exudes a powerfully awful smell, “a mixture of old socks and the kind of public toilet no one seems to clean.” Its nose is full of what looks like lumpy, gray glue: troll boogers (PS10). Mountain trolls have been known to tame and ride Graphorns, or at least try to ride them. Graphorns don’t seem to be very keen on the idea (FB).
- Professor Quirrell, to create a diversion so he could go after the Philosopher's Stone, let a mountain troll into the castle on Hallowe'en, 1991. It wandered around the corridors until Harry and Ron locked it in a girls' bathroom, only to realize soon after that Hermione Granger was also in that particular bathroom. With a lucky combination of derring-do, desperate magic, and "sheer dumb luck," they managed to knock it out and save Hermione (PS10).
- Pierre Bonaccord, the first Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards, wanted to stop troll-hunting and give them rights, but his appointment to that office was contested by Liechtenstein, since they were having problems with a tribe of very dangerous mountain trolls at the time (OP31).
From the Web
"Mountain Troll" from Harry Potter Wiki
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Main Street Books is happy to set up appointments with local self-published authors in order to discuss our consignment sales program. We first encourage all authors who are considering consignment to visit our store to get a sense of the character of the bookstore and the type of books we do and do not carry.
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On the day of your meeting, please bring with you a complimentary copy of your book so that our staff may review it, as well as at least one additional copy of your book for consignment and all of your contact information (business cards are preferred).
Our consignment terms are as follows:
If books sell within 90 days, Main Street Books agrees to pay consignor 60% of the agreed retail price (less sales tax) for each book sold. If books do not sell within 90 days, consignor will pick up books or agree to extend this agreement for an additional 90 days. It is the responsibility of the consignor to check on the status of their books during the period of consignment. Books not picked up or consigned for additional time will be donated to a worthy organization.
You will be asked to sign a Consignment Agreement to this effect the day you leave your books with us.
Authors are asked to list Main Street Books as a retail location prominently on their website and marketing materials; the more you encourage your readers to come into our store, the more your book will sell here!
Please note that Main Street Books is not responsible for theft, loss, or damage to books consigned.
To set up a consignment review appointment, please fill out and submit the form below.
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Mon Mar 25, 2013 3:42 pm
As you can see from the included pictures, the holes in my flywheel are no longer 5/16 - they are now ovals. My question is this: what would be wrong with welding some hardened steel (represented by the piece of wood in the 2nd picture - the steel would be thicker/stronger than the size of the piece of wood) onto both of the flywheel flats and drilling then out to 5/16? Seems like this would work. Of course I would need a longer bolt. Seems like I could still tighten the flywheel onto the input shaft securely. I eagerly await feedback!
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Mon Mar 25, 2013 4:01 pm
Not quite sure what I am looking at in the pictures but I would not weld anything to the flywheel. Any additional weight will cause an out-of-balance situation. What you may be able to do is drill out the egg shaped hole and press in a steel bushing to repair the hole. That way you are replacing the drilled out material with the bushing minimizing the change in balance. Also, the hole looks like it's in cast iron which can be difficult to weld and sometimes or often times, cast iron will crack and break unless it is properly welded.
Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:17 pm
You might try Hamiltonbobs for a good used one.
Mon Mar 25, 2013 6:26 pm
Yea, I have to agree with Ricky. No way I would weld anything to the flywheel. If you get it out of balance it could literally come apart. I cannot tell exactly what we're looking at, but if it were me, I would consider just drilling out one size larger and going with the next larger bolt. The good thing about this is you're taking out material then filling in with a slightly larger bolt, which should be a net zero change and not really affect the balance.
Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:06 pm
Now for the problem, if you drill out the flywheel you will also need to drill the drive shaft. But I wouldn't weld on the flywheel.
Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:16 pm
If I'm seeing the pic right, that's the flywheel on the front of the transmission, which would mean the transmission input shaft would need to be drilled out.
I'd see if I could drill the holes out and install steel bushings, and keep the original size bolt through the input shaft, or get a new flywheel from Hamilton Bob. Like the others, I don't believe I'd try to weld it.
Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:33 pm
I believe it takes a special bolt also, mine did anyway. Maybe it was replaced with a standard bolt that caused the problem.
Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:06 pm
Some more input on my problem and long shot solution:
Yes this is the side of the flywheel attached to the input shaft which has flat surfaces that the bolt goes through. It seems that if I were to weld pieces of exactly the same size and weight to each flat surface there would not be a balance problem. I am also wondering, as has been suggested if it would be possible to drill out the input shaft and flywheel (no welded plates) to say 11/16 or even 3/8 - I believe that would solve the problem.
I do have, among the extra parts that came with my Cub, another input shaft that is not oval shaped. Is it possible to install that shaft without splitting the tractor?
Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:56 pm
I don't think you'll find anyone here that would recommend welding on the flywheel.
Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:12 pm
There is no splitting a 154, it's built on a frame. I've replaced severel driveshafts on 154's and the biggest problem I had was not having hands the size of a 2 year old. That tunnel makes for some cramped working quarters. There should be manuals for the procedure on the driveshaft in the manuals section. Again, I recommend Hamiltonbobs for a used flywheel.
Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:46 am
The bolt is there to keep the clamp on the driven disc tight on the input shaft of the transmission. If the bolt is tight it does not matter if the holes are exact. The disc should not rotate at all on the input shaft. Since the holes are oval then something is loose. You can tighten the bolt and try to wiggle the driven disc. If it wiggles dispite a tight bolt then the shaft is worn or the hole in the disc is worn. Without a bolt, the disc should be a tight fit on the shaft. If it is a loose fit then it may never tighten enough. The oval holes are not the problem but a sign that something else is wrong.
I think your idea would work to fix the holes but it is cast iron and can be hard to weld carbon steel to cast iron.
The oval holes means something is loose, if it will tighten then don't worry about the oval hole. If it will not tighten then get with Hamilton Bobs or others for another disc and input shaft.
Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:12 pm
Originally it's a roll pin in that hole and when it wears oblong the previous owners will stick a bolt in the hole. If you weld it you should be ok because you will replace the material that's only missing and nothing more plus being that close to the centerline of the drive shaft it should be ok. I been thinking about using a collar around the outside diameter on the flywheel hub to clamp it tight on the drive shaft too besides the tight roll pin fit. This should hold up even better and longer. I thought about this on my front loader and backhoe project for more added strength.
Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:41 pm
After SN 15071, a bolt was used by IH.
Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:42 am
I have a 1971 154 that has a noisy flywheel that has a bolt in it. It first appear to be it's original setup. I been using the tapered dowel pins in the worn out holes on the front spindles on the cadets. Of course once there reamed. We can slot the pin ends sticking out and wire it light they do on the aircraft parts so it won't back out. O r we can make the pin ends flush and install a split collar to clamp it all together. This is we're loctite would help too. The 620 loctite will work in places with up to .015 to .020 clearances I know it won't be that loose but it's good to use the best loctite. The 620 loctite is for using on cylindrical parts. Do not use thread locker it doesn't have the cylindrical holding power. I like to repair things once and forget about it.
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Over the last few years, Activity Based Funding (ABF) has proven to be a very efficient model for universal access to quality and cost-efficient healthcare in Australia. In addition to ensuring financial sustainability, more and more healthcare organisations are shifting from pure activity-based care to value-based care. This approach measures the quality of Patient Outcomes in addition to costs and safety indicators: DRGs, Hospital Acquired Complications (HAC), occupancy rates…
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ARB Fees Increased, Effective January 1, 2017January 1, 2017 | News
Please be advised that the Assessment Review Board (ARB), a constituent tribunal of the Environment and Land Tribunal Ontario (ELTO) is changing its appeal fees.
Effective January 1, 2017, ARB appeal fees are as follows:
- The residential assessment appeal fee is changing from $75 to $125 per roll number. A $10 discount still applies if E filed.
- The non-residential assessment appeals fee is changing from $150 to $300 per roll number. A $10 discount still applies if E filed.
The ARB fee increase is a necessary requirement to fulfill ELTO’s commitment to maintaining a fair, modern and adjudicative tribunal system through improved technology and alternative service delivery methods. For more information on the fee increase, please visit our FAQs.
ARB filing fees have not changed for 10 years, while operating and administrative costs have increased significantly. The tribunal will continue to carry out their functions of processing appeals, scheduling hearings and issuing decisions in the most efficient way possible.
These fee changes are in line with the Ministry’s revenue and reinvestment strategy, which supports the province’s plan to move towards recovering operating costs through user fees. The fees are still structured so that ELTO’s adjudication services are reasonable and accessible.
Please make sure to review and update any of your own publications or documents that may reference ARB appeal fees.
If you have any questions, please contact us at (416) 212-6349 or toll free at 1-866-448-2248.
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Quicken WillMaker Plus is the easiest way to create your estate plan, whether it’s your first time or you want to update a previous plan. You’ll be guided through the process from beginning to end with practical and relevant legal information......more
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6 point rollcage for VW Fox/Gol G2-4 Two doors.
Strut kit consist of 2 door bars, 2 rear struts, 4 floor plates and 2 rear plates.
No weld required.
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Finishing: Red, silver or black powder coating.
Acessories: Bolts, washers and hex nut included.
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Good indoor climate.
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- Jonathan Linkous is stepping down as CEO of the American Telemedicine Association, after 24 years at the helm. An ATA spokesperson cited personal reasons, MedCity News reported.
- Sabrina Smith, who joined the organization as chief operating officer in January, will serve as interim CEO until a permanent replacement is found.
- In a statement, ATA Board President Peter Yellowlees praised Linkous’ contributions, saying “Jon was integral to the formation of the ATA and the telehealth industry.”
Use of telemedicine is expanding, with a growing number of health systems lining up to offer virtual care options. Benefits to patients include access to specialists, timeliness, convenience, lack of need for transportation and improved outcomes.
According to a Rural Broadband Association analysis, telehealth saves hospitals about $20,841 annually, and that figure could top $100,000 for some rural hospitals. But still, significant barriers remain, including a patchwork of state licensing requirements for telehealth providers and ensuring patient privacy.
Under Linkous, the ATA worked to expand awareness of and access to telemedicine, break down state licensing barriers and increase coverage by government and private payers. Earlier this year, the ATA reported that all state Medicaid agencies now cover some form of telemedicine.
Recently, the ATA released practice guidelines on the use of telemedicine in stroke assessment and mental health services for children and adolescents. Both sets were developed by expert workgroups based on clinical and empirical research.
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Sonus Networks to Participate in Jefferies 2013 Global Technology, Media & Telecom Conference
WESTFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sonus Networks (NAS: SONS) , a global leader in SIP communications, today announced that Ray Dolan, Chief Executive Officer, and Moe Castonguay, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Jefferies 2013 Global Technology, Media & Telecom Conferencein New York on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 11:00 am EDT. Interested parties can access the webcast live on Sonus Networks website at http://investors.sonusnet.com/events.cfm. The presentation will be available for replay for 60 days following the presentation date.
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About Sonus Networks
Sonus Networks, Inc. is a leader in IP networking with proven expertise in delivering secure, reliable and scalable next-generation infrastructure and subscriber solutions. With customers in over 50 countries across the globe and over a decade of experience in transforming networks to IP, Sonus has enabled service providers and enterprises to capture and retain users and generate significant ROI. Sonus products include session border controllers, policy/routing servers, subscriber feature servers and media and signaling gateways. Sonus products are supported by a global services team with experience in design, deployment and maintenance of some of the world's largest and most complex IP networks. For more information, visit www.sonus.net.
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The information in this release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties.
Although the company believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may relate to, among others, expected growth rates, future business prospects and market conditions. Such forward-looking statements do not constitute guarantees of future performance and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. These include, but are not limited to: the timing of the Company's recognition of revenues; the ability to recruit and retain key personnel; difficulties supporting our new strategic focus on channel sales; difficulties expanding the Company's customer base; difficulties leveraging market opportunities; difficulties providing solutions that meet the needs of customers; market acceptance of the Company's products and services; rapid technological and market change; the ability to protect intellectual property rights; the ability to maintain partner, reseller, distribution and vendor support and supply relationships; higher risks in international operations and markets; the ability to hire and retain employees; the impact of increased competition; currency fluctuations; litigation; changes in the market prices of the Company's common stock; actions taken by significant stockholders; failure or circumvention of the Company's controls and procedures and other risks and uncertainties described more fully in documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Company, including in Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors", and Part II, Item 7 and Item 7A "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations", and "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk" in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in Part I, Items 2 and 3 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk", and Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors", in the company's quarterly reports filed thereafter.
Any forward-looking statements represent Sonus' views only as of the date on which such statement is made, and should not be relied upon as representing Sonus' views as of any subsequent date. While Sonus may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point, Sonus specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, except as required by law.
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by Carol J. Clover
. . .Cinema, it is claimed, owes its particular success in the sensation genres (witness the early and swift rise of vampire films) to its unprecedented ability to manipulate point of view. What written narrative must announce, film can accomplish silently and instantaneously through cutting. Within the space of seconds, the vampire's first-person perspective is displaced by third-person or documentary observation. To these simple shifts can be added the variables of distance (from the panorama of the battlefield to the close-up of an eyeball), angle, frame tilt, lighting effects, unsteadiness of image, and so on - again, all subject to sudden and unannounced manipulation. Friday the 13th (1980) locates the I-camera with the killer in pursuit of a victim; the camera is hand-held, producing a jerky image, and the frame includes in-and-out-of-focus foreground objects (trees, bushes, window frames) behind which the killer (I-camera), is lurking - all accompanied by the sound of heartbeats and heavy breathing. "The camera moves in on the screaming, pleading victim, 'looks down' at the knife, and then plunges into the chest, ear, or eyeball. Now that's sick.". . . (p. 69)
by Vivian Sobchack
. . .Over a ten year period, the horror film has obliquely moved from the representation of children as terrors to children terrorized. Unnatural natural infants or demonically possessed children become sympathetic victims whose special powers are justifiably provoked or venally abused. And, where once teenagers threatened an entire populace and its social regulation with their burgeoning sexuality and presumption to adulthood, in recent years they have been solipsistically annihilating each other in a quarantined and culturally negligible space. (Indeed, a subgenre solely devoted to teenagers watching and awaiting their own senseless annihilation emerged with Halloween in 1978 and Friday the 13th in 1980. These slasher movies seem to appeal to adolescent feelings of rage and helplessness - feelings always present but specifically articulated in apocalyptic terms in an age marked by generalized nuclear fear and the particularly brutal events of the 1960s youth and antiwar movements. These films abstract and ritualize adolescent isolation, rage, and helplessness, and its particularly interesting to note how they rigorously repress the presence of parents and families, the latter's impotence and failure an absence that necessitates and structures the violence of the narratives.). . . (p. 150)
by Tony Williams
. . .The 1980s decade was extremely disappointing for critics impressed by the horror genre's brief 1970s renaissance. While the 1970s saw the emergence of radical works by directors such as Larry Cohen, Was Craven, and George Romero, the following decade appeared to feature reductive exploitation films such as the Friday the 13th, Halloween and Nightmare on Elm Street series - all highly dependent on spectacular special effects and gory bloodbaths of promiscuous (mostly female) teenagers. . . Patriarchal avengers such as Michael Myers, Mrs. Voorhees, Jason Voorhees, and Freddy Krueger slaughtered the youthful children of the 1960s generation, especially when they engaged in illicit activities involving sex and drugs. The whole decade appeared a cinematic wasteland. . .(p.164)
. . .[Carol] Clover's supposedly progressive Final Girls are never entirely victorious at the end of certain films nor are they devoid of the recuperation into a male order of things that they are supposedly free of. . . Alice (Adrienne King) survives at the end of Friday the 13th to fall victim to Jason in the sequel's prologue after suffering traumatic nightmares, Carrie-style. Although Friday the 13th's unseen assailant turns out to be a she rather than a he, Mrs. Voorhees does not act independently. The final battle reveals her as a split subject. She speaks in Jason's voice ("Kill her, Mummy. Kill her") and replies in her own, "I will! I will." Although eighties heroines may appear more masculinized than their predecessors, the conservative ideological dimensions of this gender change needs thorough investigation before we may safely regard it as progressive. The heroines of Friday the 13 Part 2 (1981) and Friday the 13th Part III (1982) are alive at the end of the films but catatonic. In the former, Ginny temporarily adopts Mrs. Voorhees's authoritarian role to survive. Although circumstances necessitate this, she clearly uses the enemy's strategy to become a phallic mother herself. This posture really questions the positive image of the Final Girl. As the final image shows, the mother's decapitated (but still powerful) head survives as an enshrined totem. Indeed, the latter film's Final Girl is actually carried away on a stretcher calling in vain for her boyfriend in a definitely non-independent manner, certainly not victorious! There is no Final Girl in Friday the 13th - The Final Chapter (1984). Young Tommy masquerades as Jason's mirror image, using a similar strategy to Ginny in the second film, before killing him. The film ends with Tommy's becoming Jason. In Friday the 13th - A New Beginning (1985), guilty parent Roy follows Mrs. Voorhees's vengeful trajectory in a film revealing the series' gradual changeover from dwelling excessively on teenage slaughter toward tentatively critiquing parental irresponsibility. Since Roy attempts displacing his guilt for neglecting his son onto violent revenge against teenagers, this also suggests an alternative reason for Mrs. Voorhees's original activities. Did she not, originally, neglect Jason and leave him to drown? Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) indirectly suggests this, but this tantalizingly anti-hegemonic motif never receives full development. Although Megan actually saves Tommy at the end of Friday the 13th, Part VI: Jason Lives (1986), this act occurs in a film that develops anti-family motifs absent from the earlier series.
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In a conservative environment of Balochistan, adopting methods of population control has remained a taboo. Still, there is no reaction against those working for population control.
According to Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement Survey (PSLM) of 2013-14, the literacy rate in Balochistan is 43 per cent. According to estimates, 20-25 per cent population of the province is urbanised. In such a scenario, it’s natural that population control has not been effective in Balochistan.
The Population Welfare Department of Balochistan, devolved to the province in 2010, has its offices in 26 out of 32 districts of Balochistan and is responsible for providing free contraceptives and educate people about the importance of family planning.
The department doesn’t have complete data about population control. Therefore, the data of third party reports have to be used to determine the success of population control in the province.
According to the Contraceptive Performance Report 2014-2015 published by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) in Pakistan stands at 25.54 per cent. The same report reveals that CPR is just 6.93 per cent in Balochistan.
CPR is the percentage of women who are practising, or whose sexual partners are practising, any form of contraception. Likewise, according to the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2010, CPR stands at 14.7 per cent in Balochistan.
According to the Balochistan Population report 2014 published by Population Council, which conducts research to address critical health and development issues in more than 50 countries, CPR in Balochistan has increased from 14 per cent in 2007 to 20 per cent in 2013.
Read also: Punjab’s policy
The same report says that around 160,000 pregnancies are unwanted in Balochistan every year which can be avoided if population control methods are effectively employed.
All the three reports quoted above present a different figure for CPR in Balochistan. This problem is not only with population control but with health, education, governance and every sector where there is dearth of credible data.
This implies that correct situation regarding population control cannot be ascertained and making policies based on this data would also be problematic.
Officials of the population welfare department of Balochistan didn’t respond when contacted by TNS for comment.
An official of this department, requesting anonymity, says that the department has limited number of officials and a majority of them don’t consider population control the right thing from religion’s point of view.
The level of interest of the government towards population control can be measured from the fact that the Population Welfare Department is categorised under “Others” section in Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP).
Mehwish Quddus Alizai, who teaches Sociology in Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) as Assistant Professor, says “Cultural and contextual impediments, such as lack of education and awareness, male dominance and religious misinterpretation, restrict women’s choices to negotiate their family size and birth spacing.”
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Keyspan USB servers
Just thought I'd pass this little nugget on as someone might as well benefit without going the hard route.
The Keyspan USB servers are actually pretty good at sharing devices around a network but if you're intending to use them to share a printer then you can't use a Windows Server 2003 as the share point... Basically it isn't compatible at present and that probably won't change for a while.
I haven't bothered trying to deploy the drivers and/or devices remotely but I suspect it's a machine by machine job so not the best option.
The one I got is going to be going on eBay after Xmas.
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ABS Broadens Healthcare Industry Client Roster with Cancer Care Associates
March 16, 2012
Schaumburg, IL – Cancer Care Associates (CCA), a physician-owned oncology network based in Oklahoma, has recently executed a three-year agreement with ABS Associates, Inc. for Level 1 and Remote Level 2 outsourced help desk support services. CCA joins a myriad of healthcare organizations such as Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Innovative Dialysis Systems, and Omron Healthcare who entrust their IT support to ABS.
Agents working from the ABS Global Knowledge Center will serve as the single point of contact for all initial IT support calls. In the process ABS will help to reduce the burden on CCA's on-site support staff by providing them with access to enterprise-class incident management tools and on-demand metrics, and also by resolving more incidents at the Level 1 stage. Calls requiring additional troubleshooting beyond Level 1 are then triaged and routed to the appropriate ABS Remote Level 2 technician trained to handle more complex issues.
Included in the package is ABS's web-based incident management system and metrics dashboard, ABShelp™, which combines the latest technology, systems and best practice methodology with ABS's trained, certified, and experienced professionals. "We're looking forward to making a positive impact on CCA's support staff as well as its end-users with our comprehensive help desk outsourcing solution," says Account Executive Robert MacIvor. "Dramatically reducing their operating costs and creating a more efficient end user workplace are the best ways we know to make this new partnership a successful one."
About ABS Associates
Founded in 1982, ABS Associates is a global IT solutions provider of helpdesk, desktop, managed hosting and network support and services. The mission of ABS is to make technology work for our clients, whether that means implementing an onsite or virtual helpdesk, hosting complex applications, or resolving problems with servers. ABShelp™, the company’s web-enabled global knowledge center, assumes the burden of IT support, eliminates distractions, and allows firms around the world to concentrate on achieving strategic business objectives. ABS delivers a 95%+ satisfaction rate and serves clients throughout North America and in 14 countries around the world.
About Cancer Care Associates
Cancer Care Associates (CCA), a physician-owned oncology network that currently operates 7 clinics including three cancer centers throughout Oklahoma. Its mission is to be the premier provider of oncologic services in the Oklahoma area and to be known for outstanding value, compassionate patient and family care, superior access to and application of new concepts, techniques, and therapies.
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Bugs never seem to get boring for my son and I don't blame him, they are everywhere right now. This craft was all I could do to get him inside and slather some more sunscreen on him between "bug hunts" in our backyard.
1. Gather your materials. You will need a piece of construction paper, some tissue paper, clear tape,googly eyes, scissors, a paper punch or regular hole punch,glue , a pipe cleaner and some markers.
2. Start by folding your paper in half and drawing a caterpillar on the folded side.
3. Next get your little Picasso to color it.
4. While they color cut the tissue paper into smaller pieces.
5. Cut out and punch some holes, we did one big hole for each section and two for eyes but smaller holes would look great!
6. Tape the tissue paper over the holes. By covering the tissue paper with the tape completely it becomes reinforced and will withstand toddler handling a bit better.
7. Glue the two side together. Let dry.
8 Add a mouth with marker and glue the googly eyes on.
9. Add the pipe cleaner for antennae and put it up in your window.
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Presenting Sponsor: Cape Cod Five
31st Annual Brewster in Bloom Community Festival
Visit www.brewsterblooms.com for all of the scheduled events!
Bloom Run Details:
- Race Date: Saturday, May 6, 2017. 10am, rain or shine!
- Race Length: 5K, 3.1 Miles (MYLAPS B-Tag Timing System used)
- Entry Fee: $25 ----- $15 for participants 12 and under. Fee includes t-shirt if paid by April 14, 2017. (Payment can be made online with V/MC/D, cash or check, payable to "Town of Brewster"
- Race Day Registration Begins at 8:30am at the Brewster Inn & Chowder House (parking lot)
- Pre-Registered Runners: Bibs/Tees may be picked up on Friday, May 5, 8:30am - 4:00pm at the Brewster Recreation Office (at Eddy School, Rte 6A) or the morning of the race at the Brewster Inn & Chowder House. New registrations accepted as well!
- Prizes awarded to the Male & Female Winners of each division
- Race tees may be available for purchase at the Rec Office and on the day of the event
- Race starts on Rte 6A at the Brewster Inn & Chowder House and ends at the Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot. Specific route available below or by calling the Brewster Chamber of Commerce (508) 896-3500 or the Brewster Rec Dept (508) 896-9430
- Proceeds benefit the Brewster Recreation Dept's "Bob Redd Memorial Youth of the Year Scholarship"
A special thank you to our race sponsors:
PRETTY PICKY PROPERTIES
Please contact us if your business is interested in becoming a sponsor!
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At one time, the notion of art school was an education afforded only to the wealthy. After all, art supplies were expensive and out of reach for most. Technology in arts education environments has changed that.
These days, attending an arts-integrated middle school and high school is completely within reach for an expansive array of students. Such schools can now offer traditional art materials and methods in tandem with tech integration to provide the full arts education experience.
And there are more than a few ways that technology is changing how art is taught and learned.
Transforming Art Through Apps Smashing
A variety of art apps have allowed students to transform the face of traditional art into something new.
Through what’s known as apps smashing, students can utilize multiple apps to play with their creations. For example, they could take a picture of a drawing and edit it with one app, then add other interesting elements through another app. These are equally effective with photography projects.
While students can also create art on apps, these same apps can help to teach art fundaments including depth and space, color value, three-dimensionality, and perspective.
At a more advanced level, VR (virtual reality) programs utilize headsets and motion-control hand sensors that enable students to create a 360-degree universe all around them – and in real-time.
Once upon a time, researching art and artists required a trip to the library or the microfiche. Okay, that was quite some time ago. Even so, the extra time and effort involved didn’t always compel scholars to do research.
Today, everything is available at the touch of a screen on a smartphone, tablet, and/or laptop. For the current crop of digital natives (kids who grew up with this sort of technology), researching in this way feels 100% natural.
Another huge benefit of technology is that it allows students to take virtual tours of many different art museums around the world, or experience music and dance performances around the globe.
Producing Digital Portfolios
The image of the haggard artist carrying around his or her heavy black portfolio is no longer relevant.
Digital portfolios are now the norm. They allow for students and teachers alike to witness progress while organizing all of their work. And since a digital portfolio takes up no space, it’s easy to transport and absolutely essential for those pursuing art careers.
Advances in Filmmaking and Animation
If you watch a movie made even just ten years ago, you’ll see how much technology has advanced in that short time. And it continues to rapidly evolve in terms of filmmaking and animation.
Creating a short film in an arts academy high school is one of the quintessential projects in that it involves actors, writers, visual artists, musicians, and possibly even dancers.
It’s an equal opportunity for every sort of creative person to experience the latest in technology.
What Are Some Benefits of Technology in Arts Education?
At the end of the day, schools that integrate technology into their arts curriculum have discovered that the arts continually engage students who might otherwise find conventional learning challenging.
Incorporating technology into the arts results in the following:
1. Increased Confidence
For students who are easily bored or frustrated with the old-school art methods, art-tech tools can help them make art more quickly and easily. This allows them a creative outlet that they formerly couldn’t access and success in making art.
Such success, in turn, builds confidence.
2. More Collaboration and Engagement
Creating art can be a lonely business. But there are also plenty of occasions where it requires collaboration. Through tech, students are more easily able to show their projects, share their ideas, and collaborate on their work. Especially as they share it out of the classroom and across platforms.
3. Creates New Art Forms
Over the years, technology has created new art forms. Consider 3D printing, for instance. It once seemed the stuff of science fiction.
Plus, a smartphone with a good camera has made everyone a potential photographer or filmmaker.
4. Makes Art Far More Accessible
As we talked about at the very beginning of this post, the arts were once considered something in which only the wealthy could partake.
Technology has effectively leveled the playing field. It allows students to view and create art at a much lower cost. And it also gives students with disabilities the opportunity to explore creative work in a way that wasn’t available to them before.
What it all breaks down to is this – combining tech with the arts allows for exciting and new ways to keep ALL students motivated and engaged in the learning process and the world around them.
It’s impossible to put a price on that.
Could an Arts-Integrated Education Benefit Your Child?
If you’re interested in seeing the benefits of technology in arts education firsthand, contact us to take a tour of our school.
We work to engage students through the analytical and constructive processes of art and art history while offering hands-on interactivity with modern tools.
This is all in an effort to give students the technological skills which will contribute to their success as an artist in the modern age.
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by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Oct 24, 2012 at 2:10 pm ET
Stepping in for the Brazilian is Marcus LeVesseur (22-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC), who is set to meet "The Ultimate Fighter 15" winner Michael Chiesa (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), sources close to the event told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).
The new matchup serves on the FUEL TV-televised prelims of the event, which takes place Dec. 8 at KeyArena in Seattle. Main-card fights air on FOX.
MMAjunkie.com passed along news of Oliveira's injury earlier today, though his replacement wasn't known at the time.
Earlier this month, LeVesseur won a hard-fought split decision over Carlo Prater at UFC on FX 5, which put him back on the right track after his octagon debut at UFC on FUEL TV 3 ended in a first-round submission loss to Cody McKenzie. Boasting an amateur wrestling record of 155-0, LeVesseur notably outpointed current Bellator welterweight champ Ben Askren on the mats at Augsburg College.
Chiesa makes his first post-TUF appearance following a first-round submission loss over Al Iaquinta at The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale, which extended his unbeaten streak as a professional to eight. On the show, Chiesa defeated Johnavan Vistante, Justin Lawrence and James Vick to secure his spot in the finals.
The latest UFC on FOX 5 card now includes:
MAIN CARD (FOX, 8 p.m. ET)
- Champ Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz (for lightweight title)
- Alexander Gustafsson vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
- Rory MacDonald vs. B.J. Penn
- Matt Brown vs. Mike Swick
- Lavar Johnson vs. Brendan Schaub
- Mike Chiesa vs. Marcus LeVesseur*
- Dennis Siver vs. Ediie Yagin
- T.J. Dillashaw vs. Mike Easton
- Ramsey Nijem vs. Joe Proctor
- Daron Cruickshank vs. Henry Martinez
- John Albert vs. Scott Jorgensen
- Tim Means vs. Abel Trujillo
- John Cholish vs. Yves Edwards*
For more on UFC on FOX 5, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.
(Pictured: Marcus LeVesseur)
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MMAjunkie.com promotes intelligent and respectful discussions, and registering for an account is a privilege, not a right. For the sake of those who follow the rules, offenders will be banned from the site with little or no warning.
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At Fleet Feet Sports, we're more than a running store. We are proud to be a resource for our community, providing support for events and races, attending corporate and school events, and offering opportunities for you to donate to multiple organizations.
If you are interested in contacting us regarding race and/ or event support please click here. Email email@example.com with further questions. Please email Chris@fleetfeetjackson.com if you need more information and prices about TIMING races.
Click here if you would like more information on corporate fittings. Please email Christy@fleetfeetjackson.com regarding health fairs, school events, or other community related events.
If you would like to donate used shoes, please bring them by our store: Fleet Feet Sports, 500 Hwy 51 - Ridgeland, MS 39157. We have multiple partners (local and overseas) we send donated shoes to be recycled or used by someone in need.
We are proud to partner with Medals4Mettle in being a drop-off point for race medal donations. Please click here for more information about this wonderful non-profit organization. You can also find out more information by emailing firstname.lastname@example.org.
For any other concerns or questions please contact Lesley@fleetfeetjackson.com or call us at 601-899-9696.
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Becoming a Specialist Leader of Education
There are certain standards and levels of expertise required of these ‘Specialist Leaders of Education’ and we have recruited our team of SLEs from many of our partner schools. We hope to be able to expand the team further. Providing support for others can be an interesting step forward along an experienced teacher’s career path. In encouraging staff to apply to be an SLE you can be assured that we will discuss and respect their availability within the context of your own school’s needs.
We will expand our SLE team as appropriate to provide a broader range of subject coverage and expertise. Having more than one SLE in a particular specialism can also help availability for prompt deployment.
If you are keen to apply to join our team, please read the details on the left about who would be eligible.
We are particularly keen to receive applications from those with the following specialisms:
- Primary Languages
- Secondary Languages
- Secondary Computing
- Secondary Science
- Secondary English
- Secondary Geography
- Secondary Maths
Applications to be received by 11 November 2016
Interviews likely to be week beginning 21 November 2016.
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When I stayed at a friend’s house in November, I was crazy-impressed with her exterior door locks. Yes, I know, it was a strange takeaway, but they were that great!
She had the Schlage Sense Smart Deadbolt™ system, which is a keyless electronic lock. I had considered keyless locks for our house in the past, but living with them for a few days made me realize how much easier they really make day-to-day life.
I came home and started researching options right away. The same Schlage Sense had all the features we wanted, and I reached out to Schlage to see if they’d be interested in working with me to share the awesome product with you. They agreed, so here we go!
Before we installed the new knobs and locks, I took the opportunity to paint the front door.
The outside had been brown since we moved in, and has always just been okay. We had decision fatigue when it came to the exterior paint, brick and stone when we were building, so we literally found another house by our builder that we liked and told him to replicate those colors.
Here’s what the exterior of the door looked like.
Inside, the door was white and also fine, but ever since we painted the inside of the back door, I’ve been dreaming of painting the front door too.
When we finished the dining room last month, I knew the darker accent color was ideal for the front door and that replicating the color would help tie the spaces together. I liked the color so much that we used it on both the inside and outside of the door.
Because our existing deadbolt and handle were one unit, we needed a new handleset as well. Schlage has several options available in different styles, but we really like the look of the square lever Century style, which matches the Century Sense we chose. If your style is more traditional, check out the Camelot trim option for your Sense & handle.
The satin nickel finish really pops against the darker door too.
Doesn’t the new color look great with the brick? It’s a great blend of modern and traditional, which is perfect for our style. Now I’m counting down the days until spring so I can paint the shutters this color, too!
I really like that the keypad outside only lights up when you touch it. It looks so sleek and modern!
Obviously, the aesthetics and style are important to me, but you know that I’m also huge on function and thankfully Schlage is also obsessed with making homes smarter and safer.
Security-wise, there are several benefits to switching to these locks.
- The locks come with long & sturdy screws for the plates. Did you know that the screws in your deadbolt plate are one of the most vulnerable parts of your home? Schlage didn’t tell me to say that, I saw a security expert on TV a few months ago who was recommending everyone swap out their short screws ASAP. I was thrilled when Corey showed me how much stronger the Schlage versions were compared to what we had before.
- You don’t have to give out physical keys (that can be duplicated) to anyone. Instead, they get a code that can be turned off at any time.
- You can set up a unique, temporary code for someone like a dog-sitter and set the days & times that the code will work. If you have a housekeeper on Monday mornings, you can set it up that their code ONLY works on Monday mornings.
- You can see when someone uses their code through Schlage’s app. Our neighbor has a key to our house, which is great because they’re always willing to come let Maddie out, but even though I trust them, for all I know they could be hanging out eating all my ice cream while we are gone. 🙂 Now they have a unique code and I’ll always know when they came and went.
- I also have our neighbor’s key, and often let their dogs out during the day. When I do that, I honestly never lock my own door because I don’t want to go dig the keys out of my purse when I know I’ll only be gone 5-10 minutes. Lazy, but true. Now I just touch the Schlage logo on the outside of our door to lock it, and enter my code to get back in!
- During the day, we’ve never locked the door between the garage and the house. It’s just easier to not hassle with the key, especially if I have groceries. Now, we can keep the door locked while we are gone in case someone gets into the garage. If I have things to carry that will prevent me from entering the code, I can unlock the door from the app on my phone (works with Apple iOS & Android) before getting out of the warm car! Being able to easily lock and unlock the garage door will also be great when we’re doing yard work.
- The deadbolts have an audible alarm if they sense someone is trying to physically break into the lock from the outside. There is a button on the inside to silence the alarm.
As if all that wasn’t enough security and convenience, the Sense works with Alexa to lock the doors if you get the optional Schlage Sense Wi-Fi Adapter.
Now when we’re laying in bed and can’t remember if we locked the front door after turning off the Christmas lights, we can say “Alexa, is the Front Door locked?”.
Alexa can also lock the doors, but NOT unlock them. There is a good reason for that though. They don’t want a would-be robber to go around yelling “Alexa, unlock the front door” at houses until they get a hit. 🙂
If you’re thinking this sounds complicated, it was easy to install both the physical lock and to setup the app on our phones. The locks install just like a traditional lock and it runs on batteries. There isn’t anything to hard-wire.
As I mentioned, it was so easy that we added one to the garage door as well.
The Schlage Sense app is just as easy. When you open it, you can see the status of your lock and just tap it to lock or unlock. This would be AMAZING if you park outside and had things to carry in on a cold day. You could unlock the door from the warmth of your car before making a run for it. 🙂
If you click HISTORY at the bottom of the screen, you can see who has used their code.
Managing users is also simple, just click the people icon in the bottom right to see everyone with access codes. You can add someone using the + symbol at the top, or click on their name to change their code or the hours/days they have access. You can have up to 30 different users set up.
Oh, I almost forgot to mention, even though the locks have ongoing smart home features, there are NO ongoing fees to use the app!
If you’re looking for the perfect last-minute gift for a parent, sibling, or spouse, this would be a great gift that keeps on giving every day. You’d be making the recipient’s life easier, safer, AND more stylish!
Head to your local Lowe’s today to pick one up without worrying about shipping deadlines, or if you make a purchase from 1/3 – 1/15, Schlage locks will be offering 15 percent off all electronics.
Schlage electronic locks come with a 3-year Limited Electronics Warranty – the best in the industry.
Does anyone already have one of these? I’d love to hear if you love it as much as we do!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Schlage. The opinions and text are all mine.
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Build your dream Post frame construction/Modern Farmhouse style home right in downtown Erie! Architect will help you design your ideal floorplan. Choose colors, finishes, layout! Pricing based on a 2,000 square foot home with architect and design allowances. All can be adjusted to your needs. Cul de sac lot, No HOA. RV Storage. Just steps from bars/restaurants on desirable Briggs area.
For ADA assistance, please email email@example.com. If you experience difficulty in accessing any part of this website, email us, and we will work with you to provide the information you seek through an alternate communication method.
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Welcome to KIDZTOWN!
for Nursery through 5th Grade
We provide a safe, fun and creative environment during our weekend services.
What to Expect
Your family’s safety and that of your child are our highest priority. We have a centralized computer check-in system with the ability to contact you at any time during the service. Our regular volunteers are screened through an application process and background check.
Our Nursery is designed to be a warm and nurturing environment, where your baby can learn about God’s love through the volunteers who care for them.
Child Dedications are offered three times a year — fall, winter, spring — and are a celebration for parents and child alike. Parents proclaim their child is a gift to them, by God, as they promise to raise him or her in the training and instruction of the Lord. It’s also a time for the congregation at WestGate to commit to supporting you. For information on the next Dedication, please contact Kim Stedman.
We offer plenty of opportunities for your “walking to 2 year olds” to explore, discover and move. Teachers sing, play, talk and repeat activities, giving each child a time to smile, laugh and play. There is a “Key Point” each week such as, God Made Me or God Loves Me.
Designed for 3 years of age through Pre-K, children learn about the Bible through games, crafts, Bible lessons and application activities.
Our goal is to connect kids to the heart of God. Kids learn to make wise choices, follow the Golden Rule, and to trust God, not matter what. They will participate in small and large groups during class time, including a group worship time.
Welcome to Club 45, where we provide a welcoming and fun group environment for kids to dive into God’s Word, as they seek to understand their faith and making choices. Kids build relationships with other kids during free time and experience the lesson through games, vides and small group time.
Our goal on weekends is to provide an atmosphere that includes every child!
One-On-One Buddy can be assigned to a specific child with whom to build a relationship and to be available for one-on-one attention, when needed to calm or comfort the child. Buddies are there to help the child engage socially, if possible, as well as to understand the lesson.
We also offer a self contained room on the Saratoga Campus during 11:15am service, for children with moderate to severe special needs. The goal is to teach the assigned lesson, if possible, and to create a safe space for the child so the parents can attend worship services.
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The crossover deadline passed Thursday in the General Assembly with the Wake County school system striking out on its requests for legislation giving it flexibility on setting it own school calendar and operating its own charter schools.
The Wake County school board agreed to press legislators for local bills, meaning the legislation would not affect the entire state, for flexibility on both issues. No bill was filed on giving Wake flexibility to operate charter schools. House Bill 206, which would have exempted Wake from the state’s school calendar law, died in committee.
Crossover is a marker that serves to divide bills that have a chance of becoming law this session from those that have little or no chance. Both the House and Senate had to clear policy proposals sponsored by their own chambers by the end of Thursday for them to be considered during the next two years.
Bills about money don’t have to meet the deadline.
Wake was among 75 North Carolina school districs covered by 45 different local school calendar bills, according to LOCAL (Let Our Calendar Authority Be Local), a coalition pushing for school calendar flexibility. None of those bills passed either chamber.
Only one statewide calendar bill, House Bill 164, passed before the deadline. But despite being called a school calendar flexibility bill, Leanne Winner, the chief lobbyist for the N.C. School Boards Association, said the legislation doesn’t give school districts any more flexibility than what they now have.
FreedomWorks, one of the members of LOCAL, had urged lawmakers to reject House Bill 164 since it wouldn’t provide any additional flexibility.
Winner said that the legislature also didn’t approve any bills giving districts flexibility to approve and run their own charter schools.
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© 2018 Michelin North America
The Plate • Fresh ingredients, carefully prepared: a good meal
Under 25 USD
Can’t manage to snag a seat at Rich Table? You’ll dine equally well at the restaurant’s fast-casual sibling, just a block away. Though it resembles the mothership with its simple, wood-heavy décor and earthenware plates, RT's compact menu and counter service make it far more affordable—a bonus with the Hayes Valley crowds seeking a quick-but-quality lunch or pre-theater dinner. The menu is centered on a few rotisserie items, including tender, juicy half-chicken with crisp, burnished skin. When accompanied by perfectly roasted cauliflower that shines in a pita sandwich, with beet hummus, cucumber salad, lemon and herbs, it's an utter delight. Add on a dipping sauce like chipotle yogurt or a side of charred corn with ricotta, and you're in business.
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Driving local awareness... with goats!
Clark’s Elioak Farm is an historic farm located in Ellicott City, Maryland. In addition to traditional farming operations, Clark’s Farm also offers a petting farm, an enchanted forest, educational tours, birthday parties, and a variety of other activities.
Earlier this year Nora Crist, who manages social media for Clark’s Farm and is also part of the Clark family, shared a photo of a baby goat on Facebook that gleaned more than 40 shares and nearly 600 likes, helping spread awareness for the farm. Nora isn’t a video expert but, having heard about the effectiveness of video on Facebook, she wanted to see what kind of engagement and reach a goat video could bring to the farm and whether it would get better results than the photo did.
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2019-06-18T03:50:04Z
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In a remarkable change in sentiment, Wall Street has rallied to a record high in the two days since Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 presidential election.
At least one stock, however, has failed to take part. Shares of Time Warner have lagged the rest of the market on growing concerns that its proposed merger with AT&T, announced last month, has just hit a huge iceberg.
There may be good reason for concern. On October 22, campaigning in Pennsylvania, candidate Trump railed against the proposed deal.
"As an example of the power structure I'm fighting, AT&T is buying Time Warner and thus CNN, a deal we will not approve in my administration because it's too much concentration of power in the hands of too few," Trump said during a speech.
What can Trump do to stop such a deal? Plenty. For starters, a Trump administration Justice Department could file an antitrust suit to stop the merger.
But the idea of a Republican administration seriously opposing a merger has baffled a number of regulatory experts, since the GOP has generally looked kindly on Wall Street-friendly mergers.
Just how out-of-the-ordinary is the President-elect's position? Let's compare it to Sen. Bernie Sanders, the socialist lawmaker from Vermont.
“This proposed merger is just the latest effort to shrink our media landscape, stifle competition and diversity of content, and provide consumers with less while charging them more,” Sanders wrote in a letter to the head of the Obama administration's Justice Department antitrust division. “This merger represents a gross concentration of power that runs counter to the public good and should be blocked.”
Sanders went on to suggest that consumers have been hurt when companies use their increased scale after thinning out the competition. He notes that AT&T bought DirecTV in 2015, and quickly raised prices for DirecTV services.
As for its part, AT&T is trying to put on a brave face. Company CFO John Stephens told Fortune the firm looks forward to working with the president-elect, hoping to convince him the deal would promote innovation and consumer choice.
Fortune suggests it could be a tough sell, noting “that merger may be dead.”
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2018-06-23T12:08:12Z
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Liberalism after 9/11: E. J. Dionne on what's right about the left
For the past decade E. J. Dionne has written a column on politics for the Washington Post that has been syndicated to more than 90 other newspapers. An unabashedly liberal Catholic, Dionne has trenchantly analyzed the policies and strategies of left and right while calling for a revival of progressive politics in the tradition of FDR’s New Deal.
Dionne, who is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, has taken a special interest in the place of religion in politics, chairing the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life and editing (with John DiIulio Jr.) What’s God Got to Do with the American Experiment? (2000). His 1991 book Why Americans Hate Politics was nominated for a National Book Award.
Dionne’s latest book, Stand Up and Fight Back: Republican Toughs, Democratic Wimps and the Politics of Revenge (Simon & Schuster), describes the partisan tone of politics in recent years and the failures of liberals to press their concerns forcefully or persuasively. We spoke with him about the political landscape and political possibilities.
You suggest in your recent book that the language of political discussion has shifted to the right in recent years. Can you give some examples?
The largest sign of this shift is the invocation of market language to justify almost everything. Market language has displaced moral language. The example I cite in the book is from Ann Lewis, who used to work at the Clinton White House. She said, “We used to call for immunizing little children against disease. Now we call for investments in human capital.” She was poking fun at this language, but her point was serious: if even immunizing kids has to be defended through market language, the progressive idea is in deep trouble. Progressives begin to sound like people who are afraid of their own moral arguments.
A second example is the way in which progressives, especially Democratic politicians, have been reluctant to defend government’s legitimate role. Recall President Clinton’s declaration that the era of big government is over. Well, if you’re in favor of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, environmental protection, a strong Securities and Exchange Commission and a whole lot of other things, including national defense, you are already for a pretty big government. By pretending that you’re not, you’re being untrue to yourself and you’re not framing the right kind of argument. The proper argument is not an abstract debate over the size of government but a debate over how much government we want and need, whose side government is on and what interests government serves.
A third shift in language is evident in the constant effort by progressives to sound tough. There’s a point to this effort, because liberalism has never been the same since Humphrey Bogart was replaced by Woody Allen and Alan Alda as the symbol of what it means to be a liberal. Bogart was a symbol of a kind of tough liberalism rooted as much in solidarity as in kindness or compassion. There’s nothing wrong with kindess and compassion, but solidarity is a stronger virtue.
As soon as liberals enter an argument about toughness, they lose. If the one side says, “You’re soft,” and you say, “No, I’m not,” the argument’s over before it begins.
When liberals seek to talk about whose interests government should serve, they can expect to hear conservatives complain that they are fomenting "class warfare."
Whenever somebody yells “class warfare,” it’s important to ask who began the war. Is it class warfare to point out that a tax program is tilted toward the very wealthy? Is the tax program itself a symbol of class warfare?
The great sociologist Seymour Martin Lipset once referred to free elections in democracies as the playing out of the democratic class struggle. There are interests at stake in elections.
Conservatives never tire of playing class warfare on culture issues. They try to argue that liberals are out of touch or are elitists. Why should one side be able to do this on cultural issues while the other side is prohibited from raising the same question on matters of economic interest?
A recent poll indicated that the more often you go to church (or synagogue or mosque) the more likely you are to vote Republican. Those who rarely or never attend services are more likely to vote Democratic. That’s pretty disturbing news for Democrats who want to appeal to religious people.
It is. But those numbers can be exaggerated. People tend to focus on the far ends of the spectrum. Sure, very secular people tend to be Democratic. People who attend religious services more than once a week tend to be Republican—in both cases by about a two-to-one margin.
But there’s a vast number of Americans who go to church once a week or several times a month and who still think of themselves as religious people. Among this group the differences are narrower. Among the weekly attenders Republicans have roughly a five-to-four edge. Among the less than weekly attenders Democrats have about a five-to-four edge.
Another way to look at this issue is to note that there are two swing religious groups—Catholics and mainline Protestants. We know that white evangelical Christians are, on the whole, Republican, and that African-American Christians of all stripes are strongly Democratic. Mainline Protestants have become less Republican than they used to be, and Roman Catholics have become less Democratic.
There’s another swing group that some people are talking about—what Amy Sullivan, a former colleague at the Pew Forum, calls “freestyle evangelicals.” These are evangelicals who don’t fit the Republican mold.
You’ve been very critical of President Bush for failing to build on the sense of national unity after 9/11. Why so?
For about four months after 9/11 the country was extraordinarily united. It wasn’t simply a case of people playing politics by not seeming to play politics. There actually was a broad consensus in Congress for the post-9/11 spending bills, and there was a broad consensus in the country that the war in Afghanistan was a just war. The president himself shifted his language from unilateralism to something that sounded much more like an endorsement of international cooperation. If Bush had stayed on that path, he could have kept the country united and, I believe, created a sustainable Republican majority.
Instead, he turned in 2002 to using national security issues—particularly the bill creating a Homeland Security Department and the debate over Iraq—to win an election and to bludgeon Democrats. This created deep resentments among Democrats. In my lifetime I’ve never seen Democrats as united as they are now. Anger, for better or worse, often does that.
Why did that shift take place? Was it a matter of Bush returning to fundamental conservative convictions or listening to political advisers on how to exploit the situation for electoral victory?
I’ve always thought that Bush was more conservative than his rhetoric in the 2000 election suggested. For example, he was quite explicit before he was elected about supporting a big tax cut and the partial privatization of Social Security.
His specific stands received less attention than his brilliant use of “compassionate conservative” language to take the hard edges off his views.
It’s worth noting that even compassionate conservatism, when examined carefully, was not about supporting anything like traditional government programs. It was much more about helping individuals to overcome their own disabilities—drug and alcohol addiction and the like. It was much more about individual disabilities than about social justice. So you could argue that compassionate conservatism was, as it were, more “conservative” at heart than many moderates thought it was.
Liberals often complain about the conservatives' dominance of the media. Is that legitimate?
The successes of the right with the media came from very intense organizing and a two-pronged strategy. First, beginning in the period after the 1964 Goldwater campaign, they assailed as liberal every media institution that was not conservative. That served to push the media steadily to the right, certainly from where they were 40 years ago.
At the same time, conservatives set up their own media institutions—like Rush Limbaugh’s program and those of his imitators on AM radio and Fox News on TV. The Fox effect pushed other parts of the cable news business to the right. There is almost no one on the left side who speaks unchallenged on his or her own program the way, say, Bill O’Reilly of Fox News does on his.
An interesting twist to this development is that the very secularism that conservatives attack in the media oddly serves to identify religion with the right. If you believe that religion lives on the right, and you are booking a television program, then when you look for an authentic “religious voice” you’re probably going to find a conservative one. That automatically leaves out a very large segment of religious America. In this way, a certain style of liberalism in the media ends up unconsciously working against liberalism—it bolsters a stereotype about religious people that in the end harms liberalism and ignores a large part of the religious community.
What issues could a center-left coalition effectively articulate?
The most effective speech anyone has given in this election year is John Edwards’s “Two Americas” speech. It was powerful because it articulated the feeling that the political battle in our nation is not between the rich and poor but between the very privileged and everyone else. Are there two governments, one for the very powerful and one for everyone else? Are there two economies, one for the very powerful and one for everyone else? The issue of basic equality is one around which center and left can agree.
For example, moderates and progressives may disagree about how to obtain universal health coverage. Progressives might want a Canadian-style single-payer system; moderate people might want to fiddle more with market incentives. But they agree that this is a problem that needs to be addressed, and that government will play a large role in addressing it. There are a series of other problems—whether in health care or child care or the minimum wage—where moderates and the left may disagree on means but agree on the importance of action.
At the end of the book I talk about what I call progressive patriotism as a logical response to 9/11. A progressive patriotism would take us back to that tougher, Bogart-style liberalism, rooted in solidarity. If the solidarity we felt after 9/11 was authentic—and I think it was—then it shouldn’t be confined to solidarity in the face of a dangerous enemy. There was much broader fellow feeling after 9/11, a feeling that it didn’t matter in those buildings whether you were an investment banker or a janitor—everybody was at risk, we are all in this together, and we have a responsibility to each other. It’s that feeling—and the idea behind the feeling—that liberals need to articulate.
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As you will have probably seen a lot, Alberto Del Rio was fired by the WWE after an altercation with a member of the company's media team.
Bye Bye Alberto
According to reports, Del Rio - real name Alberto Rodriguez - hit WWE's social media manager Cody Barbierri after Barbierri made a pretty derisory joke about Del Rio's Mexican nationality and him being kitchen staff.
Well Del Rio was fired after striking the victim - only after Barbierri threatened legal action if you believe some articles - and could be set to join a Mexican wrestling company.
In a pretty big turn of events, some wreslters and WWE employees - who have remained anonymous - actually came out and defended Del Rio while attacking Barbierri.
"Some of the wrestlers were sympathetic to Alberto Del Rio after he was fired by WWE.
Regarding the WWE employee that Del Rio assaulted, Cody Barbierri, one person told The Wrestling Observer that he was a "jerkoff who was very arrogant," but said he was intelligent and his attitude had flown under the radar of WWE officials.
Another source noted to the newsletter that Barbierri had a few situations while on the road with WWE over the past year and he had a reputation for talking down to wrestlers.
However, Barbierri has had the backing of Stephanie McMahon and has been a key player in WWE's media department."
It really doesn't come as a surprise that Del Rio was fired to be honest. The 37-year old was earning a pretty big salary in the WWE, definitely in the Top 10 highest paid wrestlers in the company.
And with Vince McMahon looking to save as much money as possible, the company will be taking anything they can in order to get money like Del Rio's off the wage budget. The fact that Del Rio has been injury prone and dropped out of stardom after being World Champion a few years back mean it was always going to end that way for Alberto.
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2017-06-28T19:43:33Z
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