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The Hampshire coach and entrepreneur putting the fun back in business
Business coach Trudy Simmons is our<|fim_middle|> to do next, or spread too thin.
"It's important not to feel alone. I would like to encourage all small businesses to try and network as much as they can, especially with the current situation we find ourselves in. It's important to connect with other people especially, if we are all working from home. networking can shift your mindset and help you to take that next step. Sometimes, it is someone else's throw-away comment that can be just the thing that you need to hear. Most of us in small businesses are at home, behind a computer, working incredibly hard and it can feel isolating and like no one else understands. Networking is a chance to take yourself out of your comfort zone and meet and talk to new people in a safe environment."
Trudy has continued to be a constant support to small business owners during the pandemic with all her meetings and networking events migrating online.
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By Lorelei Reddin Community Content Editor
SHE'S the woman who puts the fun back in business in Hampshire.
Trudy Simmons, of The Daisy Chain Group in Winchester, is a business coach who also runs the Hampshire Women's Business Awards.
She said: "I help businesswomen to move from feeling stuck to being passionate about what they want to build in their life and business.
"After years of working in the financial sector, I left that world to focus on myself in 2010. I needed a break and during that time I wanted to help others find clarity and direction in their professional lives. A small business owner friend came to me in a state of overwhelm, not sure what to do next to keep her business on track. She had so many different ideas, but didn't know how to get them out of her head and into a forward-moving vision. In the process of listening, asking questions, and hacking through the proverbial jungle together, we came up with an action plan. And thus, Trudy the Coach was born!
"I empower small business owners to grow their business and reach their grandest potential."
Trudy has more than 20 years of experience in organising businesses and, in addition to coaching and training, she puts on networking events and nurture online communities that support women entrepreneurs.
"Business coaching can be seen as dull and process and strategy driven but i am keen to bring out the fun in work. Most of my clients come to me because they're confused, stuck in a rut, unsure what | 315 |
Conservationist known as a caretaker for Kenya's orphaned elephants dies at 83
by Mongabay.com on 18 April 2018 |
Conservationist Daphne Sheldrick died of breast cancer on April 12, according to the conservation organization she founded.
Born in Kenya, she spent her life working to care for orphaned elephants in Kenya and fighting to save the species through her advocacy.
She started the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, named for her husband, in 1977.
The organization runs an orphan elephant project, as well as de-snaring and veterinary care teams.
Daphne Sheldrick, a conservationist known for her work to care for and return orphaned elephants to the wild, died of breast cancer on April 12 at the age of 83.
Her husband, David, was the first warden at Kenya's largest national park, Tsavo East. After his death in 1977, she started the Nairobi-based David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Daphne Sheldrick pioneered methods to rear milk-dependent elephant and rhino orphans. The organization, responsible for rearing more than 200 baby elephants to date, said that other orphanages around the world have used this knowledge to save other animals separated from their mothers.
Daphne Sheldrick and her daughter Angela with Eleanor, an elephant that Daphne raised. Image © The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
"Daphne's legacy is immeasurable and her passing will reverberate far and wide, because the difference she has made for conservation in Kenya is unparalleled," said Sheldrick's daughter, Angela, in a statement from the organization. Angela Sheldrick has been its CEO for 17 years.
From the daily chores required to nurture orphan elephants and other wildlife, to speaking out for the protection of wild elephants, Daphne Sheldrick lived a life "driven by her belief that elephants, and other wild species, have a right to live a free and protected life — just like us," the trust said.
Research published in 2016 found that African elephant numbers are sliding by 8 percent every year.
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust now fields teams that have gotten rid of more than 125,000 snares and have assisted in the arrests of nearly 2,000 poachers. It also supports veterinary units that have treated thousands of elephants and other animals in the wild.
Daphne and Angela Sheldrick with a rhino that D<|fim_middle|> made a difference" in wildlife conservation and the United Nations Environment Program's Global 500 Roll of Honor.
The organization Sheldrick founded said she embodied many of the traits of the animal she invested so much effort to protect.
"She possessed the strength, compassion, and wisdom of both an elephant matriarch and bull rolled into one," the statement says. "She would fight tooth and nail to save any wild animal, from a bush squirrel to a rhino, a dik-dik to an elephant, and often in the most difficult situations, physically and emotionally."
Daphne Sheldrick with an orphaned elephant named Aisha. Image © The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
Sheldrick is survived by her two daughters and four grandchildren.
"She will be sorely missed, but never forgotten," Angela Sheldrick said, "and this is what Daphne drew the most comfort from in her final weeks, knowing that her memory and work would continue with the tiny steps of baby elephants for generations to come, and that the work that she pioneered has been able to achieve so much for wildlife and wild places throughout Kenya."
Banner image of Daphne Sheldrick with an orphaned elephant in 1991 © The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
Article published by John Cannon
Activism, Animals, Biodiversity, Conservation, Elephants, Endangered Species, Environment, Environmental Activism, Ex-situ Conservation, Extinction, Hunting, Ivory, Ivory Trade, Mammals, NGOs, Over-hunting, Poaching, Rhinos, Saving Species From Extinction, Trophy Hunting, Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation | aphne raised named Rufus. Image © The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
Sheldrick wrote four books about her experiences, including "Love, Life and Elephants — An African Love Story," published in 2012. Glasgow University recognized her work with an honorary doctorate in veterinary medicine, and Queen Elizabeth II bestowed a knighthood on her in 2006, naming her Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Kenya's government gave her the title of Moran of the Burning Spear, a distinction for Masai warriors, in 2001.
She consistently appeared on registers of distinguished conservationists and global leaders, including Smithsonian magazine's list of 35 people "who | 148 |
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Headliners at A/PI Pageant: Massive Monkees, Arnaldo!, Smokee, Shanghai Pearl
by Shaun Knittel - SGN Associate Editor
The Asian Pacific Islander (A/PI) International Pageant, held Saturday at Neighbours, promises to be a night of glamorous pageantry. Once a year, the pageant features the best in beauty, talent, and diversity within the LGBT Asian community. This year, however, the A/PI Council is promising much more in the way of headlining entertainers and guest performances from drag queens, live vocalists, and a nationally known dance group.
Kicking off the night of stellar entertainment will be America's Best Dance Crew's b-boy/b-girl Seattle-based Massive Monkees. 'We're looking forward to being a part of the A/PI festivities this Saturday for our first appearance at Neighbours Nightclub' Brysen Angeles, an organizing member of Massive Monkees, told SGN. "Our dance crew is supportive of any event, organization, or community that is supportive of us and our art form. The A/PI Council has invited us to rock the house and it's important for us to make sure the audience is well-entertained and has a great time. They can expect the best in world-class entertainment with a kick-ass show!"
The A/PI audience will get the chance to see the legendary Miss Gay Seattle 22, Smokee, as Cher. "I've been doing drag since the mid-'70s. I started in Hawaii on a dare from a close friend," Smokee explained to SGN. "Around 1976, I started working at a notorious drag impersonator show-bar called The Glade. My drag career has gone for 30 years and the time I spent working at The Glade influenced me tremendously. The impersonators that worked there were the very best in the business!"
Smokee told SGN she is flattered and honored that the A/PI Council always includes her in their events. "I think it's especially important to participate in A/PI events such as this pageant because so often people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent are invisible in the media. Often we are excluded from TV, movies, music, and magazines, or portrayed as stereotypes. I feel these events raise awareness of the A/PI community."
"I hope everyone comes to see the pageant," continued Smokee. "It's not just about the contestants or people of A/PI ancestry or Gay people; it's about everyone who comes to show their support. We're all part of the same large family. See you there!"
Seattle cabaret icon Arnaldo! Drag Chanteuse will bring her smooth vocal stylings to the show. "I am performing 'I Wanna Be Evil' by Eartha Kitt, the original material girl chanteuse," Arnaldo! said. "I asked my dear friend Charles Baker to record me an accompaniment track to sing to. You know that Eartha Kitt is my cabaret muse because of her originality, her immense honesty to who she was, and how she always fought for what she stood for."
Arnaldo! told SGN she was honored to be asked by the A/PI Council to perform at the pageant. "These ladies are all titleholders & and I am not," she said. "And for them to embrace me into their royal community is a wonderful gesture. I am friends with most of them and respect them very much because they give so much back to the community."
For Arnaldo!, pageants like A/PI are important because, "Being a Filipino American, the A/PI community is my community and as you know, I am out there - not just in the LGBT community but in the mainstream community. It is important to be visible, to be counted, to stand up and to identify ourselves & especially to those communities who know us less. Pageants like these are vital stepping-stones to affirm who we are, first within our comfort zones, and then eventually the world. I believe that only when we are truly proud of who we are can we conquer the ignorance and the bigotry - opening hearts and minds through music, one cabaret at a time, indeed!"
Sharing the stage with the aforementioned acts at the A/PI Pageant is the beautiful burlesque performer Shanghai Pearl. "I accepted the invitation to perform because I believe in the work that GLSEN does," she told SGN.
The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) is the beneficiary of the evening. Throughout the pageant, audience members and performers alike will be asked to donate to the organization. Since January of this year, "Gaysha Star Presents," along with SGN and Neighbours Nightclub, have helped raise over $5,000 for GLSEN Washington state.
"Events like the A/PI Pageant highlight and create space for performers of color," said Shanghai Pearl. "I think this is a grand and fabulous necessity. I am a burlesque performer. I play with my gender, sexuality, experiences, and fantasies of being feminine with theatrical striptease, humor, and glamour."
In addition to the A/PI performers, the council has produced a stellar lineup of guest performers, including the gorgeous Universal Show Queen 2010 Perla Welch; an exciting dance production from Lady Chablis and Company from R Place; the tallest drag queen in the Northwest, Miss Gay Seattle 45 GLAMAZONIA; and a special appearance by Seattle's newly crowned La Femme Magnifique International 2010, Lily Armani.
The evening's hostesses will be Regina King, Shaka Kwan, Gaysha Starr, and Teriyaki Temple.
The A/PI Pageant is the must-see event of the fall. Remember, all are welcome, and tickets can be purchased at the door for $15. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the pageant is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.
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Airborne Toxic Event raw, sexy, and heartbreaking
Revelatory Breaking the Code a tour de force
Plenty of reasons to see Pretty
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Sex in Seattle's 18th episode continues complex story
Seattle's film scene fall frenzy
The Town: Affleck is a hard-working guy
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MHP SAN DIEGO NOW OPEN!
MHP Structural Engineers is pleased to announce the opening of our new San Diego Office. "As a firm placing a high value on responsiveness, we chose to expand South to enhance our ability to support our projects and partners throughout the San Diego region," says MHP Principal Lance Kenyon.
<|fim_middle|> he completed the design of the new Dance, Music and Science Center, a two-story, 60,000-square-foot building with science and chemistry labs, classrooms, rehearsal halls, practice rooms, and dance studios. Healthcare projects include the renovation and 3-story lobby addition to the 64,000-square-foot Todd Cancer Center at Long Beach Memorial Hospital and the 67,000-square-foot Summit Hills Assisted Living and Memory care facility in Bakersfield. With experience in seismic evaluation and retrofit projects, he will also build capacity to support the growth of this work as San Diego responds to increased awareness of the risks posed by the linkage between the Rose Canyon and Newport Inglewood Faults.
Mr. Wexler is a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's prestigious Architectural Engineering program and is a licensed Civil and Structural Engineer in California. He is an active member of the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC). In his free time, Mr. Wexler enjoys surfing, snowboarding, home improvement projects, and most importantly, spending time with his wife, Alli, and son, Colin. | "As a 10-year veteran of MHP, it is nice to return to many familiar faces in the office and be able to reengage our clients," says Mr. Wexler. "I look forward to leading our growing team and strategic position within the San Diego region." Under Mr. Wexler's direction, MHP plans to hire additional engineers and CAD/BIM designers within the next year to 18-months to support San Diego our expanding operations.
Matthew Wexler has completed numerous significant projects throughout the greater San Diego and Los Angeles markets over his 13 years as a project engineer and project manager. Supporting MHP's many market sectors, Mr. Wexler's work includes ground-up and renovation design of medical, education, senior living, retail and multifamily projects. His expertise includes a diverse range of construction types with an emphasis on steel and concrete commercial, education and industrial projects as well as wood frame housing. In addition to his new design work, Mr. Wexler has extensive experience with seismic assessment and retrofit design for non-ductile concrete buildings, unreinforced masonry (URM) and concrete tilt-up buildings, as well as large-scale anchorage projects for MEP firms and specialty contractors.
Mr. Wexler's projects and clients include the Orange County School of the Arts where | 270 |
Of all things in Nature, astronomical objects make up some of the most gorgeous photographs ever made. The project is designed to allow students to explore creating their own photographs, or images, from the beginning to the end of the process. The beginning of the process is choosing an object to image. This introductory activity will allow you to able to identify basic types of deep sky objects based upon appearance in an image.
When astronomers first began to look at the sky with telescopes, they found many types<|fim_middle|> True Color image. They should explore the SEDS site and other resources to familiarize themselves with the make-up of their chosen object.
5. Begin a Collaboratory work area in which students post their choice for type of object to image and a paragraph discussing what their object is.
Students may discuss their hints and tips for identifying deep sky objects. Questions to consider include: telling a planetary nebula from a diffuse nebula, an open cluster from a globular cluster, or an elliptical galaxy from a globular cluster? | of objects visible that they could not see with the naked eye. As they began to classify and describe these 'deep sky objects' (objects in space outside our solar system), it was clear that they could be grouped into certain categories based upon their appearance. The names that were given to these different groups of objects are descriptive of their appearance. For example, Planetary Nebulae were so named because they appear quite round, like a planet, and are fuzzy and diffuse like a cloud (nebula). One of the most famous catalogs of these deep sky objects was created by Charles Messier. In this activity, you will browse an electronic version of this venerable catalog to gain a n appreciation for the appearance of these objects. In particular, you should focus on the general appearance of each different TYPE of object and be able to distinguish the different types of objects from images.
2. Spend a few moments reading about Charles Messier and his catalog. Consider his purpose in creating this catalog and why it is still used today.
3. Click on the link: 'Look at Nebula.' You will see a complete list of Messier's objects, grouped according to category or type. Browse through several examples of each type of object such that you can identify these types in any image. You should be able to describe the appearance of Planetary Nebulae, Diffuse Nebulae, Open Star Clusters, Globular Star Clusters, Spiral Galaxies, and Elliptical Galaxies.
4. Students should choose the type of object they would like as a subject in creating their own | 320 |
Microsoft has agreed to acquire Semantic Machines, a Berkeley, California-based startup that creates conversational AI – frameworks that assistance bots address people normally – in an offer to enhance its Cortana voice colleague.
That is a major win for Microsoft, in light of the fact that Semantic Machines' group incorporates some genuine ability in this space: its individuals have dealt with the center frameworks that controlled Google Now; its CTO is the previous Chief Speech Scientist for Siri at Apple, while others went ahead board from discourse acknowledgment heavyweight Nuance Communications.
The move comes when conversational AI's importance is relentlessly developing: chatbots, brilliant speakers, and shrewd versatile partners all remain to profit by smarts that could empower them to accomplish something other than execute one-off charges from clients.
With the tech that Semantic Machines is building, Cortana could show signs of improvement at asking and noting follow-up questions, recalling data you've shared before, building setting by rifling through your profile, and doing a few capacities in the arrangement in the wake of getting definite directions from a human.
Maybe the best (and eeriest) case of what conversational AI could make conceivable lately is Google Duplex, which gives the organization's Assistant a chance to<|fim_middle|>, with constrained capacities and similarity in contrast with the best in the business.
It'll be intriguing to check whether Semantic Machines can enable Microsoft to enhance Cortana so it's all the more generally usable on Windows devices, and additionally savvy speakers (the organization is said to plan one that could either be sold to buyers as a Microsoft item or fill in as a source of perspective model for outsider equipment producers), and phones. | influence a telephone to approach your sake to do things like a book an eatery table or calendar a salon arrangement, by talking with a human and for all intents and purposes beguiling them into accepting they're conversing with a man on the opposite end.
While Google is unmistakably driving the race in this current space, Amazon's Alexa is also building its library of Skills to work with an extensive variety of outsider applications, administrations, and equipment. In the interim, Apple's Siri, Samsung's Bixby, and Microsoft's Cortana are trailing behind | 112 |
Reflecting on the positive traits of the best leaders you've been around is an exercise that can help you expand your leadership capacity. The same things that you want from the leaders that you follow are also the things that people want from you. Give your people a leader that they feel good about following. A few weeks ago I had a conversation with a Principal working to inspire a shared vision at her school…here is a summary of our conversation.
On Monday I made a presentation at the Training Officer's Consortium's Annual Institute. My presentation focused on the impact of diversity in organization's and the potentially adverse impact of diversity when it is left unmanaged.
One of the key points of my presentation is that diversity and inclusion programs need to go beyond just casual conversations about group differences. While it is certainly helpful to learn about the experiences and history of different groups, getting to know about each other at an individual level is where the real power is if we really want people to work well together. We all belong to different groups. They can be based on gender, race, family structure, organizational position, education levels etc… However the moment we define each other in the context of the groups that we belong to instead of as individuals the potential for conflict grows exponentially.
Another point I wade was about a helpful strategy to manage and resolve conflict. Focusing on interests instead of positions can help people get innovative solutions. So frequently we are too rigid in our positions and we lose sight of what we are truly interested in achieving. Often a solution is right in front of but we miss it because we are so busy defending our position. That's what I see happening all across the world today – people who are sooooo locked into their position they aren't able to realize the potential of shared interests and shared goals. Despite our differences we have alot in common and if we just take the time to listen to each other and figure out what is in our best interests instead of fighting over positions we can resolve problems<|fim_middle|> feeling whole.
At the beginning of my presentation I showed a video that I created that I felt exemplified the many challenges this country faces as it continues to grasp with the issue of diversity. How does this video make you feel? Is this the best we can do? Only time will time will tell I guess. | with far less negative conflict.
That will only happen once we decide to be open in our communication, our dialogue, and a make a true commitment to confront our assumptions and biases in way that maintains relationships, acknowledges interests, and leaves people | 47 |
OK, you've identified<|fim_middle|> policy advocacy and storytelling campaigns with AYAC's Young People Creating Change Training Toolkit.
AYAC (2013), Young People Creating Change Training Toolkit, Sydney: AYAC.
British Youth Council (BYC) (2011), Youth at the Table: What skills do I need to be great at governance?, BYC. | an issue that you're interested in and now you want to do something to make a difference. Starting a project or campaign involves planning clear goals, objectives and strategies – the why, what and how. You'll want to think about your resources and create a timeline for action.
A goal is why you are taking the action. Exactly what outcomes do you hope to achieve? Or what impact do you intend to make? Your goals should be clearly stated. Aim high, but keep them realistic and achievable.
How would you describe your issue to someone else?
Why exactly does it matter to you?
What is the change you want to see? By when?
Next, set some objectives for each goal. Your objectives outline what needs to happen – the steps you need to take – to achieve the goal.
What do you know about the issue? What is your story – how does the issue affect you and why are you involved?
What is the story of others?
What do some experts say? (This is called an 'evidence base').
What else do you need to find out?
Who has the power to influence the change you want to see? Who will you target for support?
What is your key message to them?
What methods will you use? These are your strategies.
What do you need to achieve your goals? Different types of resources are materials, space, time, skills, people, knowledge, money and connections or networks.
You'll probably need to create a team – working together with other people is always easier than working alone!
How can you help people get to and from your meetings or events? Will the venue be accessible to everyone? Effective activists involve others by removing barriers.
Where can you get money to support your work?
Will you need money? If so, draw up a budget to know exactly how much you'll need, and what for. You can use the budget as part of an application for funding or other financial support.
What resources do you already have? Don't forget to think about the skills of the people already involved. Can you borrow or hire anything instead of buying it? Speak with your local council youth service to see how they might be able to help.
A timeline maps out various key points in a project and when they are expected to be achieved. It is a great way to estimate when you'll start seeing some results and how much time will be needed to complete the project. Timelines also help a project to stay on track and can help people stay focused and engaged.
Be realistic – think about the resources you have available. Talk with people to find out when they have time to meet or take part in other activities. Think about how you'll manage your energy and what you might do to stay stress free.
How will you know what you're doing has been successful? Reflecting on your goals and actions and knowing and showing what you do will help you to evaluate your actions.
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If producers are shielded from yield risk by crop insurance, does that affect their input use? New studies illustrate the role of actual production history and the dynamic nature of moral hazard in crop insurance.
Crop insurance is typically thought of as protecting against low yields and/or revenue, but it can also protect against low quality. With<|fim_middle|> Park Road.
Workshops also will be held in Brush, Colorado (Oct. 31), Salina, Kansas (November 2); and Enid, Oklahoma (November 3). | soybeans four types of discounts are considered.
With a March 15 crop insurance deadline quickly approaching for many growers, university ag economists discuss points to consider and how to interpret this year's crop insurance prices and volatility factors.
This week's Market Journal looks at two key programs affecting farm management: the Farm Bill that's currently in production and crop insurance. Other speakers look at the grain markets, cover crop research, and the forecast for next week.
Understanding crop insurance and selecting the product best suited to your operation can give you a financial advantage. Learn how at this Feb. 26 workshop in Grand Island.
"Making Risk Management Decisions in a Difficult Farm Economy" is the theme of the 2017 Crop Insurance Workshop to be held Nov. 1 at Grand Island. It will be held at the Heartland Event Center, 700 E. Stolley | 179 |
Who are What Seems to Be the Problem's Adam Kay and Mark Watson?
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Union Decries Nota's Calling Some Firefighter COVID Tests 'False Positives'
by Elizabeth McNamara | Dec 6, 2020
The EG firefighter union is protesting Town Manager Andy Nota's decision to give 5 members "quarantine" status instead of "injured on duty" (IOD) status after they tested positive for COVID-19 Nov. 24, then negative Nov. 28 and Dec. 1. Nota said the first tests were false positives.
A total of 20 firefighters and the office secretary tested positive for the virus days before Thanksgiving, throwing the department into a staffing crisis since that left only 8 firefighters to cover shifts at the two fire stations. North Kingstown Fire Department stepped in to help, taking over Station 2 on Frenchtown Road.
When the 5 firefighters tested<|fim_middle|> for COVID-19 become negative over days to weeks, as was the case with the firefighters.
Stephen on December 7, 2020 at 8:05 am
Beyond disappointed in Nota. It really just makes you shake your head and wonder how he thought this was a good decision.
KB on December 7, 2020 at 8:28 am
Mr. Nota may "think" he's treating the 20 positive Firefighters very reasonable and very fair. He forgets that First Responders are the core of our Town, he needs to educate himself on Covid testing. Mr. Nota then needs to apologize not only to the 5 Firefighters being treated unfairly but to their families and the Town.
bob ingerson on December 7, 2020 at 8:57 am
just another politician trying to work his magic
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Tuesday, Dec. 27 11:43 a.m. – A caller told police a visiting family member had left the house 15... | negative twice, they were allowed to return to work. The other 15 firefighters are still out and their leave has been designated IOD. Nota said the fact the other 5 had no symptoms and tested negative twice meant the initial tests were false positives.
Union firefighter head Bill Perry vehemently disagreed.
"To sit there and say to these guys – and their wives and children, their family members are still quarantined – to sit there and say, it was just a false positive, that's wrong," Perry said. "We can't have the town manager pick and choose who gets IOD."
Although IOD pay comes tax free, the classification is not about the money, he said. It's about health care should any of the firefighters come down with a COVID-related illness at a later date.
"You can't expect people to work in the pandemic and expose them to high risk," said Perry. "We do that, but we do that because we know we'll be taken care of."
Nota said he didn't think it was about the money either but he questioned the accuracy of the tests.
They were administered by the North Kingstown Fire Department and they were processed by East Side Clinical Labs. According to Nota, a number of NK firefighters also first tested positive and subsequently tested negative, suggesting to him there might have been something wrong with the tests.
Health officials, however, say false positives with PCR tests are rare. "Generally speaking, if a test result comes back positive, it is almost certain that the person is infected," says the Harvard Medical School website.
Nota said he recognized firefighters are on the COVID front line and noted a lot of town employees have been working through the pandemic putting themselves at risk. He mentioned the early voting at Town Hall in particular, where 3,000 residents cast ballots in the three weeks before the election.
"I feel how we've treated the 20 so far is very reasonable and very fair. I think the town compensates them very well for the dangerous work that they do," Nota said. "As we progress through the investigative process, if we find they were positive … we'll modify it and those individuals will receive back any differential."
Fire Chief Bernie Patenaude did not respond before this article was posted.
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How Common Sense Fails Us
*Once You Know the Answer
By Duncan J. Watts
Read by Duncan J. Watts
Category: Business | Audiobooks
Mar 29, 2011 | 519 Minutes
Mar 29, 2011 | ISBN 9780307879974 | 519 Minutes
About Everything Is Obvious
By understanding how and when common sense fails, we can improve our understanding of the present and better plan for the future.
Drawing on the latest scientific research, along with a wealth of historical and contemporary examples, Watts shows how common sense reasoning and history conspire to mislead us into believing that we understand more about the world of human behavior than we do; and in turn, why attempts to predict, manage, or manipulate social and economic systems so often go awry.
It seems obvious, for example, that people respond to incentives; yet policy makers and managers alike frequently fail to anticipate how people will respond to the incentives they create. Social trends often seem to be driven by certain influential people; yet marketers have been unable to identify these "influencers" in advance. And although successful products or companies always seem in retrospect to have succeeded because of their unique qualities, predicting the qualities of the next hit product or hot company is notoriously difficult even for experienced professionals.
Watts' argument has important implications in politics, business, and marketing, as well as in science and everyday life.
About Duncan J. Watts
DUNCAN WATTS, a principal research scientist at Microsoft Research, was a professor of sociology at Columbia University. A former officer in the Royal Australian Navy, he holds a Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Cornell University. He is the… More about Duncan J. Watts
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The experience of renting a movie is something that most people of a certain age can relate to.
For many, it conjures up welcome memories of time spent browsing titles and holding videotapes in our hands while a loud TV played in the background. There were "please rewind" stickers on the bulky tapes and scratches on the discs. There were blockbusters, late fees, and gum machines.
While tapes, DVDs, and video stores faded to be replaced by YouTube and Netflix among many others, a small video store in Kamloops has managed to survive.
MovieMart was started by owner Denis Walsh in 1982. Over time Walsh has assembled a huge selection of films and after almost forty years his collection will pass into the hands of new owners.
The Kamloops Film Society has purchased the MovieMart video rental business and will continue to operate the operation out of the Paramount Theater, starting this fall, as announced in a company press release.
Directors of the company said they were truly honored to keep the film collection together and to continue to provide the Kamloops community with the ability to rent the latest movie releases and old favorites, including niche titles. which are not available on any streaming platform.
"It's wonderful that (the company) keeps this unique and diverse video library intact, allowing Kamloops moviegoers to always have access to these great movies," said Walsh, who is also a Kamloops city councilor.
Over the next few weeks, the company will bring the collection to the theaters, sort out logistics, organize fit-out, hire staff, and prepare for the video store to reopen in September.
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My calendar read: Liz – <|fim_middle|>-related emails and continued to check my Facebook notifications.
I looked at my watch. 6:51am. Ugh.
I walked out the door at 6:52am and arrived at the church at 7:01am. Mass had started and was already in full swing. That's actually what I appreciate about the early mass. There's no messing around, they dive right into things and it moves very quickly.
Then the priest read the gospel around 7:15am and time slowed down for me.
One night, about seven years ago, my friend, Carrie, and I were sitting at our dining room table while our children were upstairs tearing one of the rooms apart. We decided they were safe enough and opened up a bottle of wine. We each had a glass…and then another…and then maybe just one more. The kids were completely content and we were enjoying one another's hilarious stories (at least they became more hilarious with each glass of wine!).
It was the perfect night. It was also the first time I told her about my brother's death and how I experienced somewhat of a spiritual intervention (more on that later) while he was missing. She shared with me her most beautiful spiritual moment as well. In her story, she touched upon themes of feeling alone, the loving kindness of others and her faith being tested. The most memorable part of her story involved opening up a bible, putting her finger down on the page and finding a beautiful scripture about a woman who was forgiven.
My friend, Carrie, passed away three years ago this month…her anniversary is June 15th. I remember at her funeral, in letter to her husband, she shared that she was "just beyond the thin veil" that separates her from him. That she is all around him, their children, her family and her many, many friends. There was something in the way she said it, you just believed it…no question.
When the priest read the gospel this morning, I swear I felt the slightest chill blow across my right shoulder, just where Carrie's hand had reached out to me that night as we laughed hysterically with one another and the bottle of wine at the dining room table.
And…Carrie was always trying to convince me to get to mass more often too.
Her are some more words of wisdom from Carrie, which she wrote to her children and I made into a sign. I pass by this every single day.
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#151. Gave a gift card to our landscaper, Eric, for his birthday.
#150. Wrote a thank you note and gave a gift card for soccer coach, Todd, and his new baby.
#149. Bear in the tree. Picked up a little stuffed animal on the side of the road and put him up in a tree (where the owner found him).
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He first caught the eye of Real Madrid academy coaches whilst on summer camp in Japan in 2012 and was spotted recently on YouTube by ex Madrid player Raul Valbuenna.
Valbuenna passed the details to Alvaro Benitez the La Fabrica coach at Madrid.
Dad Keith, well known as the owner of the famous Big Lily Man Utd flag, said: "Marky is rarely without a football. He works extremely hard and clearly has a passion but he has to find his own way.
"Football is difficult and requires dedication, a lot of hard work and effort. I don't know what level he can play at but with hard work, focused determination and a load of luck he may have a chance to get a living from the game.
Keith, a committee member of the successful Co Antrim Milk Cup squad, is Commercial Director at Carrick Rangers and is the owner of the Big Lily which travelled the world with Manchester United supporters in the late 1990s. | a one week trial.
At just 11 years old, the youngster who is a member of the Linfield FC Academy, has been invited for a trial to Real Madrid's 'La Fabrica' by under 12 coach Alvaro Benito.
Mark will go to Val de Vebas for one week in May after his skills on the pitch were shared on YouTube by Larne man Tommy Phillips.
Manchester United fan Mark, from Whitehead, Co Antrim, has been at Linfield since December 2014 having started his youth career with Whitehead Eagles then Greenisland FC.
Roy McGivern, Linfield Director and Academy Vice Chair, said: "Mark is a very talented young player and the Real Madrid scout has obviously seen what we've seen in him. He's bright, he plays the game with his head and his feet and he is very composed both on and off the pitch.
"These scouts needs to see a player sparkle and that's what young Mark does. He's got a mature head on young shoulders and that will help him in May when he gets out to Spain.
"We're delighted for him. These are exciting times but the pressure will be on because he'll be amongst many young players, many of them from Spain and other countries and they'll all be looking for the thumbs up. We wish Mark every success and we'll just have to be patient until next year to see how he gets on."
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Fall officially began at the end of September, but it was only this week that the weather began to feel like autumn.
Perfect timing for The Smallman Galley, which chose this week to release their new fall cocktail menu.
The bar is famous for picking different themes for their drink menus. Their summer menu – which was influenced by The Sandlot – was featured on Food & Wine<|fim_middle|> is planning on opening a location on ground floor of the Forest City Bank Building at the corner of W. 25th Street and Detroit Avenue in Cleveland. Opening is tentatively planned for the fall of 2019. | and Liquor.com.
This fall, The Smallman's menu is based on different mid-century pulp novels and comic book covers, and each drink is named after different book or comic title. The covers for these drinks are featured throughout the menu.
The menu is titled The Amazing Adventures of Smallman Galley, Issue 6., as this is the bar's sixth cocktail menu since opening.
The cover was designed by, Stu Ohler, a graphic designer from Pittsburgh.
Specific drinks on the menu include The Port of Peril with Quinta do Infantado tawny port, Cockburns ruby port, Maggie's Farm La Revuelta dark rum, Boulard calvados, and Atxa white vermouth, and the Red Rouge with Corralejo reposado tequila, coconut cream, and Maggie's Farm coffee liqueur.
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Thus far, the "new" Integrated Reasoning (IR) section of the GMAT (added in June 2012) has been almost an afterthought for most applicants. We can hardly blame test takers for focusing their studies on the "traditional" elements of the GMAT—the Verbal and Quant sections—because admissions officers have been quite clear that candidates' IR scores<|fim_middle|> so it only seems fair to let you in on the "secret."
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By May of 2014, some students with IR scores will have completed a year of business school, and admissions officers should be able to start data mining. We are most likely still in the earliest stages of the IR section's relevance, but conscientious/conservative applicants should assume that its value will only increase for admissions committees. Meanwhile, some MBA employers—consulting firms in particular—are considering using students' IR scores as a factor in hiring decisions, which means that your IR score might be more relevant on your way out of business school than it was on your way in.
Recognizing that the significance of the IR section will likely grow, our friends at Manhattan GMAT designed "GMAT INTERACT for IR," a five-lesson curriculum for test takers that is free. Yes, FREE! After an introductory session, applicants engage in four lessons, each focusing on a type of IR test question: Graphics Interpretation, Table Analysis, Multi-Source Reasoning and Two-Part Analysis. Manhattan GMAT's INTERACT is not just a series of video recordings—it is truly… interactive! It engages students the same way a tutor would and allows them to make choices that direct their learning.
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A día de hoy en cualquier tienda que vayáis ya sea física u online, cuentan con una larga exposición de prendas de este tipo<|fim_middle|>ál me gusta más!!
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Besos y que disfrutes del finde!
Soy fanatica me imagino como todas las fashion lovers de los volantitos, quiero todos los tops, faldas, vestido, etc.
Pase de odiar los volados a amarlos! Me encantó la nota!
Gracias por pasarte! Que bien que te haya gustado. Ahora me paso guapa! | . Antes los volantes sólo se veían en vestidos o blusas, pero actualmente esto se ha ampliado a todo nuestro vestidor y los podemos encontrar desde la cabeza a los pies. Empezando por blusas, camisetas, tops o prendas exteriores hasta faldas, vestidos o incluso pantalones, sin olvidarnos del calzado y sus acompañantes, los calcetines, el nuevo accesorio it.
No hay mejor forma de disfrutar de esta tendencia y coger ideas si no sabéis muy bien cómo usarlos que acudiendo al street style, por ello aquí os dejo una selección de imágenes que hacen referencias a mis adorados ruffles.
Espero que hayáis disfrutado con este post y que os haya servido para coger ideas para los próximos meses o próximas compras, si es así, me gustaría que compartierais vuestra opinión en la sección de comentarios.
Os dejo hasta la semana que viene, pero recordad que podéis seguir todas mis actualizaciones a través de Instagram.
Hello everyone! Today I come to you to talk about one of my favorite trends for this new spring/summer season that is getting closer and closer. I have always been a fan fan fan of ruffles and every time I see that season after season they return with more power my eyes shine of happiness. What I like the most of season beginnings is to see and discover the latest from clothes to shoes, accessories and even underwear.
The explosion as a mass trend of ruffles, in my opinion takes place in the last two seasons, but this next one, comes stomping with more force than ever. It is an effect that has gone through many phases until becoming to what we know today. The boom of these began in the 70's when the hippie trend seized them, since then they have evolved, going through a rock, romantic and contemporary scene.
Nowadays in any store that you go either physically or online, they have a long exposure of garments of this type. Before the ruffles were only seen in dresses or blouses but right now this has been extended to all our dressing room and we can find them from the head to the feet. Starting with blouses, t-shirts, tops or outerwear to skirts, dresses or even pants, not forgetting the shoes and their faithful companions, the socks, the new it accessory.
There is no better way to enjoy this trend and catch ideas if you do not know very well how to use them than going through street style, so up there I left a wide selection of images that make references to my beloved ruffles.
I hope you have enjoyed this post and that has served to get ideas for the next months or next purchases, if so, I would like you to share your thoughts in the comments section below.
I leave you until next week, but remember that you can follow all my updates through my Instagram.
I love ruffles trend, amazing selection babe!
I absolutely love all the inspiration you've shared here, all these ruffle pieces are absolutely beautiful and I'd personally wear them all! Thanks for sharing, girlie, and I hope you're having a great week so far!
I have always been a fan of ruffles and have also noticed they are coming back full trend this season. Beautiful pictures you posted. I think ruffles look good on just about any article of clothing.
Thanks for stopping by! I totally agree with you they are great on everything. I'm glad you liked them.
Muchas gracias por la visita Amy!!! Me alegro que te haya gustado.
Muchas gracias por la visita, me alegro que te haya gustado Mónica!
Yo también he caido en la tentación de los volantes… Es increíble como enamoran!
Wow this ruffles inspiration! So nice babe!!!
Love the ruffle trend! It's so chic and feminine!
Thanks for stopping by darling!!! I'm totally agree with you.
Have a nice a weekend as well!
Mega resumen!! Me encantan los volantes!
Muchas gracias por la visita, me alegro que te haya gustado!!!
Have a great weekend Adrianna!
Definitely loving the ruffles trend! I can't get enough, and all these images are gorgeous! Makes me want to go shopping haha.
Have a great WE hun!
I adore ruffles so much, they're so flirty and fun!
All about those ruffles babe!
Such lovely inspiration! Have a great day!
I'm also all about ruffles, I love all theses inspirations.
I'm really loving the ruffle trend this year.
Wow this is absolutely amazing post! Thanks for sharing darling!
Hope you're having a great week darling!
La verdad es que cada vez me gusta más esta nueva tendencia que está llegando. Los volantes son algo increíble!
Muchas gracias por la visita, la verdad es que es una tendencia maravillosa!!!
Algunas de estas prendas me han encantado!!!
Muchas gracias por la visita, como me alegra que te hayan gustado!!!
Just love the pictures and the ruffles 🙂 !!! You are right. Everywhere we look, we see ruffles.
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High-quality photos of your favorite American singer, Katy Perry.
Katheryn<|fim_middle|>. Katy Perry signed with Red Hill Records and released her debut studio album Katy Hudson under her birth name in 2001, but the album was unsuccessful.
Katy moved to Los Angeles and she began working with producers Glen Ballard, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin. Then she adopted her stage name Katy Perry and started cooperation with Capitol Records in 2007.
Katy Perry made great success with her second album, titled One of the Boys, and its singles "I Kissed a Girl" and "Hot n Cold". Next album, Teenage Dream from 2010, was her first album to top the U.S. Billboard 200.
The singles that were topped are "California Gurls", "Teenage Dream", "Firework", "E.T.", and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" and "The One That Got Away".
In March 2012, she re-issued the album as Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection, which produced the songs "Part of Me" and "Wide Awake".
Katy Perry released the fourth album in 2013, named Prism. With this album, she was a singer with multiple videos to reach one billion views on Vevo with the videos for its songs "Roar" and "Dark Horse".
Her fifth album, Witness (2017), had the most successful single, "Chained to the Rhythm".
Katy Perry has received many awards, including four Guinness World Records, five American Music Awards, a Brit Award, and a Juno Award, and has been included in the annual Forbes lists of highest-earning women in music from 2011–2018. Her estimated net worth as of 2016 is $125 million. Katy is one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Katy Perry also accepted the role of the judge on American Idol in 2018. | Elizabeth Hudson was born on October 25, 1984, and she is known professionally as Katy Perry.
She is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality | 36 |
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Are you facing adversity? Are you looking to start a business in the face of great challenge? Do you have what it takes in order to grow successful business? If you ask yourself these questions, then make sure that you tune into this episode where business coach Clay Clark sits down with Arthur Greeno to talk about their stories and how they were able to build their successful businesses. Arthur is an owner of multiple locations of Chick-fil-A franchises. The benefit of owning a chick fillet franchises that the systems have already been created for you and assistance have been proven. You simply need to implement them and hold the team that is operating them accountable on a day-to-day business. When growing up, Clay and Arthur did not have very much. They had to work for everything that they have. If you can apply the proven best practice systems for business, and you also can be successful. Because both of them grew up with<|fim_middle|> that you sign up for one of our free assessments. Through the business coaching program you will learn everything that you need to know in order to start we're grow your business. From hiring and firing to management skills, you will learn everything that you need to hold your team accountable in make sure that your business is getting in front of your ideal and likely buyers. | nothing, it is easy to see what motivates them. What motivates you? Are you settling for less than what your potential is? Make sure that you take detailed notes on the story of Arthur and tune in to the other episodes in this series. If you would like to come out to meet Clay Clark, make sure that you get out to Tulsa, Oklahoma for one of the upcoming business conferences. Also, if you were looking for business coaching, make sure | 93 |
Lompoc Earthquake
TIME: November 4, 1927 / 5:49 am, PST
LOCATION: 33° 43' N, 120° 46' W in the Lompoc area, about 16 km (10 miles) offshore
TYPE OF FAULTING: uncertain
FAULT INVOLVED: uncertain; possibly the Hosgri Fault
The earthquake of November 4, 1927 was one of the most powerful shocks in southern California this century. Fortunately, it occurred in a reasonably spasely populated area, and some distance offshore, so damage was lighter than would be expected for a quake of such magnitude. In the area nearest the epicenter (the coastal area near the town of Surf), people were thrown from standing and reclining positions, a concrete highway was cracked, a railroad bridge was thrown<|fim_middle|> at Surf and Pismo Beach and was recorded from La Jolla (near San Diego) to Fort Point (near San Francisco). The first wave was recorded as positive (not preceded by recession of water) at all the California coastal stations that noted it.
No deaths or major injuries (excepting those of ocean fish) were reported in connection with this earthquake. | out of line, and sand and water were fountained from the ground, leaving behind up to twenty "sand craters".
This earthquake also produced a sea-quake (compressional shock transmitted by water) and a seismic sea wave. The sea-quake was so violent it killed and stunned fish near Point Arguello and shook at least two ships in the area: the S.S. Socony and the Alaska Standard. Neither was seriously damaged, however.
The seismic sea wave (tsunami) produced by the shock was approximately 2 meters high | 112 |
No, Video Games Are Not Subsidized
There's a popular misconception that giving tax breaks to industries is the same as subsidizing them. Sadly, like many economic myths, this one just won't die.
Matthew McCaffrey
The video game industry offers a recent example. Critics have been arguing for years that US game developers are given unfair advantages and "subsidies" through a range of state and federal tax breaks that lower the cost of game design and artificially prop up production.
The most commonly-cited source for this criticism is a New York Times article chastising developers for claiming a number of these unique tax benefits. And while economic error is no stranger to the NYT, even some otherwise sound economists have fallen into the trap. Given this confusion, it's worth looking more closely at the underlying ideas.
Tax Breaks Are Not Subsidies
Decades ago, economists like Ludwig von Mises and Murray Rothbard were already arguing that tax breaks are not economically or ethically equivalent to receiving subsidies. Simply put, being permitted to keep your income is not the same as taking it from competitors. Exemptions and loopholes do not forcibly redistribute wealth; taxes and subsidies do, thereby benefiting some producers at the expense of others.
Yes, entrepreneurs who take advantage of tax breaks will incur fewer costs than entrepreneurs who don't. But this doesn't show that exemptions or loopholes provide unfair advantages; in fact, just the opposite — it shows that taxes penalize entrepreneurs unlucky enough to be left holding the bill.
Tax breaks are beneficial to those who claim them, but they are not subsidies. Rather, exemptions and loopholes are life jackets in a sea of wealth redistribution. Mises said it perfectly: "capitalism breathes through those loopholes." Sadly, his simple insight continues to elude most commentators.
For instance, the NYT claims that developer Electronic Arts receives "financial help from moms and other United States taxpayers to reduce its federal tax bill." But EA receives nothing from other taxpayers by having its own tax bill reduced. Tax breaks aren't impositions unless we think of "moms and other taxpayers" as being entitled to the income generated by the industry.
The Government Is Not the Source of Wealth
Similar arguments are made for government more generally:
During the last five years [c. 2006–2011], Electronic Arts has claimed tens of millions in tax savings from research and development credits for its various games, according to the company's regulatory filings. (Company officials declined to specify how much of that total came from the federal government.)
This sounds as if EA used someone else's money to fund its own selfish projects, but again, the company simply paid less in taxes than it might have. Unless government was the source of the wealth or had a prior claim to it (and of course it didn't), there's no reason to think of tax exemptions as private takings from public coffers.
Unfortunately though, many people do think of government as an impartial referee doling out assistance to the needy. For these critics, the debate isn't over whether loopholes are technically subsidies, or even if subsidies are economically beneficial. Instead, the problem is that the game industry is sneakily claiming exemptions it doesn't deserve.
The relevant tax breaks date to the 1950s and 80s, and were originally designed to boost US competitiveness, first against the Soviet Union, and later, Japan.[1] The exemptions mainly emphasized new technologies, but eventually expanded to include software development and other types of research used in game development. But pundits argue that gaming doesn't innovate enough to justify the benefits of these exemptions:
Michael D. Rashkin, author of "Practical Guide to Research and Development Tax Incentives," said that the video game industry had failed to name a technological breakthrough<|fim_middle|> additional taxes will only continue a similar pattern of wealth redistribution, mostly to the benefit of the industry's largest competitors.
Ultimately, we need to see intervention for what it is, and avoid conflating genuine problems with what are actually solutions (albeit only marginal ones). Only that way can we ensure the only "subsidies" producers receive are from willing consumers.
[1] It's worth noting that Soviet productivity ultimately proved to be a socialist mirage, while Japan's growth was largely a credit-fueled boom followed inevitably by a bust.
[2] Some protections vary by region. In addition to tax breaks, the State of Texas also reimburses in-state spending by developers, which could conceivably exceed their tax payments. Furthermore, while US and UK policies similarly focus on tax breaks, the Canadian government does seem to have directly subsidized the opening of new studios in Montreal and Toronto, although it's unclear to what extent tax breaks were also involved in these deals.
An earlier version of this article appeared on Mises.org. | that had helped anyone beyond its shareholders, employees or customers [!]
Who else could they be helping? Rashkin's claim is especially baffling when we consider that estimates of the number of gamers around the world far exceeds the one billion mark. Is it not enough that gaming creates value for so many people?
Apparently, it's not innovation as such that matters: it needs to be the kind of innovation the critics happen to like. For example:
"The research credit benefits the wrong companies and encourages the wrong kind of research," said Mr. Rashkin, a tax expert and executive at Marvell Technology, a company based in Santa Clara, Calif. "By diverting funding and attention from where it could be most useful, the credit is hobbling American innovation."
These condescending jabs at game designers are unfortunately common, and sound almost like the Physiocrats, who opined that any labor besides agriculture—especially for the production of consumer services—was unproductive. Yet a subjective approach to value theory reveals no economic basis for such comparisons between "right" and "wrong" innovation.
Of course, when criticizing intervention or supporting markets, we have to be careful not to defend the economic status quo. The game industry does benefit from some economic protection, especially through intellectual property law.[2] But that failing doesn't justify other impositions on developers; at the very least, closed loopholes or | 281 |
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Iconic filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard didn't accompany his latest ebook The Image Book to Cannes, where it had its world premiere on Friday night, but on Saturday, the year-old did make an.
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It's time for a revolution! Inaugurating New Wave icon Jean-Luc Godard's overtly political cinema, La chinoise is both prelude and prophecy of May ' A molotov cocktail of raw Maoism, pop colors, savage satire, and the romantic timelessness of Anne Wiazemsky and Jean-Pierre Léaud. The Image Book. ; Switzerland / France; Directed by: Jean-Luc Godard Cast: Jean-Luc Godard Provocative but somewhat impenetrable documentary essay / installation piece by the old dog of the New Wave, shaped around images taken from artworks, news footage and classic films.
Fox's book is a springboard into the films of Jean-Luc Godard, his aesthetics of sound, and a new type of aural realism. Although she says little about his most famous films, À Bout de Souffle, AKA Breathless (), for example, and much about films with far less name recognition, for example Prénom Carmen (), AKA First Name, Carmen. Phrases presents the spoken language from six films by Jean-Luc Godard: Germany Nine Zero, The Kids Play Russian, JLG / JLG, 2 x 50 Years of French Cinema, For Ever Mozart and In Praise of Love. Completed between and , during what has been called Godard's "years of memory," these Pages: Jean-Luc Godard is a French-Swiss director and screenwriter known as one of the founding participants in the French New Wave. He is known for his radical and experimental approach to filmmaking, an existentialist philosophical bent, and his direction of visually-beautiful and innovative French films.
Jean-Luc Godard, (born December 3, , Paris, France), French Swiss film director who came to prominence with the New Wave group in France during the late s and the '60s.. Early life and career. Godard spent his formative years on the Swiss side of Lake Geneva, where his father directed a higher education consisted of study for a degree in ethnology at the University of. Films of Jean-Luc Godard, The - Ebook written by Wheeler W. Dixon. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Films of Jean-Luc Godard, The. This book offers an examination of the political dimensions of a number of Jean-Luc Godard's films from the s to the present. The author seeks to dispel the myth that Godard's work abandoned political questions after the s and was limited to merely formal ones.
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A leisurely walk in Midtown East from Paley Park on E. 53rd Street to the United National Headquarters in Turtle Bay, ending with a grand finish on E. 42nd Street, takes in many New York landmarks as well as international treasures.
Indoors and out, the walk features exemplary gardens, urban retreats, and prewar buildings of note. In addition, many of the twenty-five stops noted here highlight the promise of New York at mid-century and the civic optimism of the postwar years. The walk takes on an international spirit as a few buildings are inspired by the architectural modernism of the International Style. A few specific places serve as cultural embassies for their respective countries.
Begin the walk in Paley Park, 3 E. 53rd St., just east of Fifth Avenue.
Beginning with Paley Park, the walk includes many public spaces that encourage sociability and provide much-needed breaks from the fast pace of the city. Take note of the ones you think are most successful and why.
The walk, which connects the dots to all these spots (with one detour), is about 2.5 miles long but with many rests along the way. The excursion is a great way to spend a free afternoon, winding up at Grand Central Terminal. Along the way, you'll also encounter three glamorous celebrities - Greta Garbo, Katharine Hepburn, and Audrey Hepburn, all active players in the life of the city.
The map at the end of this post marks a path that connects the 25 things. The walk works well for the solo traveler or with a group of friends.
Begin your walk in this small park built in 1967 on the site of the former Stork Club at 3 E. 53rd Street. William S. Paley, the founder of CBS, donated the park and named it after his father. In urban planning, this park is considered a model of successful public places. The necessary ingredients of public life are assembled here - a setback from the street, a water feature, nearby food, and moveable chairs amendable to solitude or to company. The waterfall makes enough noise to drown out traffic but not conversation.
Stephen Sondheim's landmark musical Company (1970) includes a reference to this park - "Imagine being in a tiny, quiet, little pocket of the park<|fim_middle|>. 49th St.
By the 1990s the park itself had gone into decline, so a nonprofit community organization, Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza was formed with the mission to beautify and preserve this place, historic not just for the neighborhood of Turtle Bay but also for the world.
Dedicated in 1965, designed by architect George J. Sole, this small Catholic church near the UN hosted a visit from Pope Paul VI on October 4, 1965. A small garden with a fountain continues the hidden gardens theme of this walk.
First Ave between E. 42nd St. and E. 48th St. 1952. Recently renovated. Architect: Oscar Niemeyer (overall design).
The United Nations complex, built in 1949 and 1950 on seventeen acres, symbolizes international utopianism. Like Rockefeller Center, completed a decade before, the buildings were designed by an international committee of architects. The main building housing the Secretariat is based on a design by Le Corbusier. Go inside if you have the time.
Audrey Hepburn, while best known as embodying one of the city's most famous fictional women (Holly Golightly), actively served as a UNICEF ambassador. The sculpture "Spirit of Audrey" sits in front of this garden.
The building, constructed in 1928, was designed to train designers in the style of the École des Beaux-Arts. By the time the school was constructed, the modernist movement was staging a revolution against the ornamental trappings of the established school, and the traditional skills and accompanying design philosophies were fading out. The Beaux-Arts Institute of Design building now houses the Permanent Mission of Egypt to the United Nations.
Stop at the end of the street for a great view of the UN Secretariat Building.
These 12 buildings in the Tudor revival style were built in years 1925-28 as rental units to keep middle class residents from fleeing to the suburbs. Designed by architects Fred French and H. Douglas Ives, the city within a city served to clean up the area's worst slums as an early example of urban renewal. In 1988 the Landmarks Preservation Committee designated Tudor City as an historic district.
Influential atrium building from 1963-1967 by architects Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo is considered one of the best buildings of the late International Style.
The soaring Daily News building, one that mild-mannered reporters could leap at a single bound, was completed in 1930, roughly the same time as the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. Be sure to step into the lobby to see the spinning globe.
405 Lexington Ave. 1930. Architect: William Van Alen. Art Deco. Streamline Moderne.
The grand Art Deco lobby is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and closed on holidays.
89 E. 42nd St. at Park Avenue. 1903. Architects: Alfred T. Fellheimer, John Wellborn Root. Beaux-Arts.
This heavenly Beaux-Arts style palace of transit, constructed from 1903 to 1913 and successfully restored in 1998, features grand staircases, chandeliers, and a soaring ceiling vault painted in cerulean blue and decorated with a zodiac. A good starting point for a walk, too. Read more.
Formerly the Pan Am Building (1963), the massive Met Life Building was designed by Emery Roth & Sons, Pietro Belluschi and Walter Gropius. The 59-store building dominates views of Park Avenue and upstages all nearby skyscrapers, including the Chrysler Building.
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Look for the arcade in the Olympic Tower just off Fifth, connecting St. Patrick's on E. 51st St. with E. 52nd.
Between E. 52nd and E. 53rd. and between Madison and Park. Walk into the atrium, and you'll see an indoor waterfall and a few stores in the arcade, including Chartwell Booksellers, a bookshop specializing in Winston Churchill material.
Lever House (1950 - 1952), a glass-box modernist building by Gordon Bunshaft of the firm Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill. At the time it opened, the Lever House, designed in part to showcase the cleanliness of Lever's soap products, heralded the much-delayed arrival of the International Style in the U.S. Fifty years or so after its construction, the green-tinted Lever House looks humble in the company of nearby giants.
375 Park Avenue. 1958. Architects: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Philip Johnson (interiors). International Style. Modern.
Talk, dark, and handsome, clad in bronze and glass, the Seagram defined the post-war office building. The building also introduced the modern plaza, popular with office workers.
A church in the Episcopal tradition, St. Bart's is known for its Byzantine architecture and music program.
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570 Lexington Avenue. 1929-1930; restored in 1995.
A terrific Art Deco building. Look for the retro subway entrance.
Originally named The Summit (later, Loews New York and after, the Metropolitan, before the Doubletree), the hotel was the creative inspiration of architect Morris Lapidus. Opened in January 1961, the building seemed way outside the limits of New York architectural tastes. The building also looked out of place among its more restrained modernist neighbors. It's a fun building from the same architect who designed Miami's The Fontainebleau in 1954.
Hideo Sasaki's masterpiece of a pocket park features a 25-foot waterfall that washes away city stress. With comfortable movable chairs and a zen-like design, the park provides one of the most successful types of spaces in our urban fabric.
Take this detour if you want to see the street where Greta Garbo lived.
In October of 1953, two years after becoming a U.S. citizen, film legend Garbo bought a spacious apartment in The Campanile at 450 E. 52nd St. A building of understated elegance by today's standards, the apartment building served the needs of discreet older New York families as well as other movie stars. The building, which takes its architectural inspiration from the counterpart in Venice's Piazza San Marco, sits at the far quiet south end of the street and with views overlooking the East River. Garbo lived on the fifth floor with a view of the river and the Queensboro Bridge, and she decorated her seven rooms with attractive antiques and art.
From 1953 until her death on April 15, 1990, Garbo spent much of her time walking the nearby streets. As of this posting, her apartment is on the market.
Look for the sign indicating Katharine Hepburn Place at the corner of E. 49th Street and 2nd Avenue and the garden at Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza. She was a longtime Turtle Bay resident and neighborhood activist who loved flowers.
The understated and handsome row houses on E. 48th and 49th Street between Second and Third Aveneues in the historic district (designated 1966) surround a shared garden with a fountain. The Villa Medici in Tuscany inspired the fountain design. Hepburn lived at 244 E. 49th Street for decades. Bob Dylan lived next door at 242 E | 848 |
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Preliminary study grant
D-Cycloserine and virtual reality exposure therapy delivered on an iPad: Increasing access to treatment for
Page Anderson, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
Chair and Director of Clinical Training, Clinical Psychology
panderson@gsu.edu
Barbara Rothbaum, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research
Emory University School of Medicine
brothba@emory.edu
Kerry Ressler, MD, Ph.D.,
Co-Director, Trauma Clinic, Fulton County Behavioral Sciences
Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
kressle@emory.edu
Josh Spitalnick, Ph.D., ABPP
Director of Clinical Services
Virtually Better
Spitalnick@virtuallybetter.com
$25,000 (direct cost).
2. Abstract: The proposed project aims to increase accessibility of exposure therapy, an evidence based
treatment for social anxiety disorder, by adapting a therapist-assisted computer-based program to be delivered
in a self-guided manner on an iPad. A significant problem with self-guided treatment delivered via computer is
compliance. The vast majority of users do not complete treatment, so achieving therapeutic benefit as quickly
as possible is essential. D-cycloserine is a drug found to augment response to therapist-guided exposure
therapy for anxiety disorders, but has never been tested with self-guided exposure. This study uses a
randomized, double-blind methodology to compare D-cycloserine (50 mg; DCS) to placebo in combination with
self-guided virtual reality exposure therapy (VRE) delivered via iPad to treat social anxiety disorder. The
proposed study tests the hypothesis that patients who receive DCS in combination with the self-guided VRE
will show more improvement than those who receive placebo in combination with VRE. Outcome measures
include self-reported symptoms of social anxiety, behavioral avoidance, and diagnostic remission. Participants
(N=34) are adults with a primary diagnosis of social anxiety disorder. Participants will complete a structured
diagnostic interview, standardized self-report measures of social anxiety, and a behavioral avoidance task (i.e.,
giving a speech) and will be assessed at pre-treatment, at post-treatment and at 3 month follow-up.
Hierarchical linear regression and chi-square analyses will be used to test differences between those
randomized to DCS versus placebo on the following outcomes: post-treatment scores of self-reported social
phobia symptoms, willingness to and anxiety while giving a speech at post-treatment, and diagnostic remission
at 3 month follow-up. The proposed project combines technological advances with translational research to
develop an innovative and accessible treatment for those with social anxiety disorder. The pilot data generated
from this study will be appealing to a variety of funding agencies, including the National Institute of Mental
Health's call for exploratory clinical trials of novel interventions for mental illnesses, the Patient-Centered
Outcomes Research Institute's call for effectiveness studies aimed to overcome barriers to treatment, and the
National Science Foundation's call for innovation-technology translation research.
Background: Social Anxiety Disorder (social phobia) is the most common psychiatric disorder in the US. It
negatively impacts health-related quality of life, educational and economic achievement, and it leads to
attempted suicide in as many as 21% of affected individuals1,2. A critical barrier to progress in reducing the
negative impact of this disorder is that 75-92% of sufferers do not receive treatment2. Social phobia self-help
programs delivered via computer are designed to increase access to treatment and can be effective3.
Compliance and completion rates of such programs are, however, quite poor4, greatly limiting their impact and
accessibility. Furthermore, self-help programs for social phobia do not directly administer a critical component
of treatment - exposure therapy. The direct administration of self-guided exposure therapy, using virtual reality
is an innovation that would increase the accessibility and impact of computer delivered treatment.
Exposure therapy is based on well-researched fear extinction learning paradigms, where individuals confront
what they fear in a therapeutic manner and learn that the feared outcome will not occur5. Ressler et al's
groundbreaking translational research showed that D-cycolserine (DCS), an analogue of D-alanine and a
partial agonist at the NMDA receptor, facilitates the process of fear extinction. DCS is different from other
pharmacological agents used to treat social phobia which are prescribed chronically (daily) over a period of
months or years to maintain a therapeutic dose; one pill of DCS is taken immediately before exposure therapy
sessions. This work sparked a flurry of research showing that DCS augments exposure therapy for a variety of
anxiety disorders; people who take DCS show benefit from therapist-assisted exposure therapy more quickly
than those who take placebo6. Two randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled studies of social phobia
conclude that the combination of DCS and therapist-assisted exposure therapy improves treatment response
when participants complete fewer exposure sessions7,8. The ability of DCS to speed up the response to
exposure therapy is especially valuable for sufferers using self-guided treatment, because they are not
generally compliant with the full exposure protocol. The combination of DCS and self-guided exposure therapy
would increase access to effective treatment. The use of DCS with self-guided exposure, however, has never
been tested.
Specific Aims
1. Adapt an existing computer program to deliver self-guided VRE for social phobia via iPad, and 2. Test the comparative efficacy of DCS vs placebo plus self-guided VRE. Hypothesis: Participants who receive self-guided VRE plus DCS will show less self-reported social anxiety
and less avoidance during a laboratory based behavioral test following a 5-week intervention than those who
received self-guided VRE plus placebo.
We seek to shift current clinical practice in the treatment of social phobia so that more people with the disorder
receive exposure therapy. We will improve access to evidence-based treatment for social phobia with delivery
of exposure via a computer – a modality that capitalizes on the fact that people with severe social phobia
spend extensive hours on the computer9; exposure therapy can come to people with social phobia "where they
are." We also will be the first to test the delivery of exposure therapy on an iPad. We improve the approach of
existing research on computer-delivered programs for social phobia by testing how treatment affects real
behavior - existing research has relied exclusively on self-report measures and assessment of diagnostic
status. No studies have assessed actual behavior – either in the lab or in the<|fim_middle|> score 30 and the proportion of
participants who no longer meet criteria for social anxiety disorder across groups at 3 month follow-up, as
defined by the SCID.
Potential for External Funding
The proposed project's technological innovation and aim to improve accessibility of an effective treatment to an
underserved population is in line with current missions of external funding institutions. Potential funding
mechanisms include: the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)'s call for exploratory clinical trials of novel
interventions for mental illnesses, http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-MH-13-022.html and the
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)'s call for effectiveness studies aimed to overcome
barriers to treatment, http://www.pcori.org/funding-opportunities/funding-announcements/addressing-
disparities-spring-2014-cycle/ . The proposal's partnership with a small business concern is relevant to the
National Science Foundation (NSF)'s call for innovation-technology translation research,
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2013/nsf13575/nsf13575.htm.
Budget Justification:
Equipment: $1200
IPads ($500) with protection plan ($100) for a total of $600/each. One tablet will be used for development and support purposes. Two tablets will be used for data collection – one of which will be purchased by Georgia State University as a cost sharing measure. One of these tablets will be raffled to a participant completing the follow-up. 50mg DCS or placebo, 4 doses per participant ($1050) and 20 urine pregnancy tests ($250) Advertising in local media outlet for study participants ($1000) and participant payment ($1700), $50 for completion of treatment To reimburse participants for study session visits ($5.00/pass) To assume day-to-day responsibility for coordination of the study. Study assessments and treatment will be conducted by doctoral level clinical psychology graduate students within Dr. Anderson's lab.
Matching/Cost sharing:
Georgia State University: $6600
Georgia State University will pay $6000 in graduate student support for this study. These funds will be combined with the $1500 allocated in the proposed budget to ensure sufficient support for the day-to-day running of the study. Georgia State University will purchase the iPad with technical support to be used for the intervention (~600) Virtually Better is matching $ 9,000 in development cost. The cost of adapting the software for use on a tablet is approximately $27,000; we have allocated 2/3 of the cost in the budget and VBI will cost share the rest. References
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morbidity in an epidemiologic sample. Archives of General Psychiatry. 1992;49(4):282.
3. Andrews G, Cuijpers P, Craske MG, McEvoy P, Titov N. Computer Therapy for the Anxiety and Depressive
Disorders Is Effective, Acceptable and Practical Health Care: A Meta-Analysis. PLoS ONE.
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4. Christensen H, Griffiths KM, Jorm AF. Delivering interventions for depression by using the internet:
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of exposure therapy for social anxiety disorder. Biological psychiatry. 2008;63(6):544–549.
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self-help program for public speaking anxiety. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. 2007;14(2):198–207.
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16. Safren SA, Heimberg RG, Horner KJ, et al. Factor structure of social fears: the Liebowitz Social Anxiety
Scale. Journal of Anxiety Disorders. 1999;13(3):253–270.
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interaction anxiety. Behav Res Ther. 1998;36(4):455–470.
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and validation in depression. BMC Psychiatry. 2007;7:7.
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social phobia: Social effectiveness therapy. Behaviour Research and Therapy. 1994;32(4):381–390.
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Source: http://hip.emory.edu/documents/seedgrants_round5/r5proposals/Anderson.pdf
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SYDNEY ORAL MEDICINE YOUR DETAILS (Please print clearly) Title. . . . . . . . . .Surname………………………Given Names…………………….……. Date of birth………….……………………………. Gender: □ Male □ Female Address………………………………………………………………………………….… Suburb………………………� | real-world. This study will improve
scientific knowledge by answering the question of whether or not DCS augments self-guided exposure therapy.
The combination of a self-help program with DCS addresses many of the obstacles to treatment with therapist-
guided exposure therapy. For example, there are not enough mental health providers trained in exposure
therapy. Furthermore, social anxiety disorder is characterized by the fear and avoidance of social situations,
and psychotherapy is inherently a social encounter. The effective combination of DCS and self-guided virtual
reality exposure is an avenue for treatment to any sufferer with access to a computer and a prescribing
physician. When the proposed aims are achieved, an innovative treatment will exist that did not before – self-
guided VRE delivered via computer.
Preliminary Studies & Feasibility:
The investigative team represents collaborators across
academic institutions and disciplines, including a partnership
with a State of Georgia incubated a small business. We are
well positioned to complete the proposed project. Our team
has extensive experience testing the use of virtual reality
exposure for the treatment of social phobia, including in an
open study (N=10) and a randomized clinical trial (N=75)10.
We developed and tested a self-help program delivered via
computer, with minimal therapist support11. The self-help program was tested in a small (N=10) uncontrolled
trial of 8 sessions, and results showed decreases in scores on standardized self-report measures of social
anxiety from pre- to post-treatment and follow-up. Large effect sizes were observed at post-treatment (d =
1.22-1.53) and follow-up (d = 1.41 - 2.39).
Using standardized measures of software usability, participants described the program as easy-to-use, including a participant who had never before used a computer11. Since this study, the program has been updated with new virtual environments, as well as shortening the treatment down. The proposed project will adapt an existing program for delivery via a tablet and to collect data via the computer. Finally, the investigative team completed a double-blind, placebo controlled trial that tested the combination of DCS vs placebo combined with therapist-guided VRE for specific phobia12.
In summary, the team has worked together to develop and test VRE for social phobia, recruited and retained
clinical samples of adults with social phobia and retained them through follow-up. They have also worked
together to test the combination of DCS and VRE for people with anxiety disorders. Thus, the investigative
team is well-positioned to complete the specific aims of adapting a computer program that delivers self-guided
exposure therapy for social phobia via a tablet and testing following hypothesis: Participants who receive self-
guided exposure therapy plus DCS will show less self-reported social anxiety and less avoidance during a
laboratory based behavioral test following a 5-week intervention than those who received self-guided exposure
therapy plus placebo.
The proposed research uses a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group methodology to
compare two treatments: DCS and placebo in combination with self-guided VRE delivered on a computer.
Participants: Participants will be 34 (17 per condition) adults meeting criteria for a DSM-V primary diagnosis of
SAD that includes public speaking fears recruited from the community, using public service announcements,
referrals from the community, and advertisements. Other inclusion/exclusion criteria include:
Understand and provide written informed consent prior to Participation in clinical trial within the past 12 months or treatment with DCS in a previous study Be able to communicate in English with study personnel History of mania, schizophrenia, or other psychoses Be able to manipulate the computer interface to interact with Any unstable medical condition; Seizure disorders, with the exception of a childhood history of isolated, non-recurrent febrile seizures If female, must have a negative pregnancy test prior to Current or past substance (except nicotine, caffeine) treatment and be maintained on an acceptable method of or alcohol dependence based on DSM-V criteria If using psychotropic medication, stable on medication and Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) score of < 50
Clinician Administered Measure:
Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-IV Axis I Disorders – Patient Edition (SCID I/P)13. The SCID will be administered to determine eligibility status and the diagnostic status of a variety of Axis I conditions falling within the mood, alcohol/substance use, and anxiety disorders modules. Twenty percent of administered SCIDs will be rated by an independent rater to establish inter-rater reliability.
Self-report Measures of Social Anxiety, Depression, Disability, Quality of Life, and Improvement:
The Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale-self report version (LSAS-SR)14 is the primary outcome measure for the study. The LSAS-SR measures fear in and avoidance of 24 social situations, demonstrates good psychometric properties15,16. The Social Phobia Scale and Social Interaction Anxiety Scale17 are secondary measures of social anxiety, assessing fears of being scrutinized during performance situations and the cognitive, affective, and behavioral reactions to social interactions, respectively. Depressive symptoms will be tracked using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9-item18. The Sheehan Disability Scale19 assesses functional impairment across work, social life, and family life, and the Quality of Life Inventory assesses the degree of satisfaction across important life domains. The Clinical Global Improvement Scale, Patient Report 20 is a face valid self-report global measure of improvement. All self-report measures show good psychometric properties when administered via the computer 21.
Behavioral Avoidance Tests (BAT):
Participants will complete two social interaction tasks. The Unstructured Conversation Task22 and an Impromptu Speech Task23. In each task, participants will rate their anxiety using a 9-point Likert scale (0= no distress to 8=extreme distress). The assessments will be video recorded and the amount of eye contact and time spent speaking by participants will be rated by research assistants who are blind to condition. Interview /
Double-blind
treatment period
Demographics, Medical Hx, Inclusion/Exclusion Administer study drug, assess adverse events Treatment: Participants in both conditions will complete self-guided VRE11 administered completely by
computer (with no clinician contact) for exposure. Treatment will consist of 5 weekly visits. The first visit will
last 60 minutes and will be off study medication. The participant will be familiarized with computer, and the self-
help program will introduce the basic treatment rationale, psychoeducation about social phobia and anxiety
management techniques. Participants will be randomly assigned to treatment condition after the first session.
The next four visits will be 30-minute exposure sessions, an "underdosing" of exposure therapy24. A
predetermined fear hierarchy will be used such that participants will start with less threatening social situations
(i.e., small setting with friendly people vs. a large bored audience) which will be controlled by the computer
program. Participants will complete all treatment sessions alone on the computer in a laboratory room. They
will be asked to complete only one session at a time during each visit and remain in the room for a standard
length of time (30 minutes for each exposure session).
Medication: Participants will be randomized in a double-blind fashion (using a computer-generated
randomization code) to receive a single oral 50-mg dose of DCS or placebo 30 minutes prior to each exposure
session (four total doses). This dosage and timing is based on previous studies utilizing DCS to enhance
exposure therapy7,12,25. Study medications will be administered in the clinic supervised by study personnel to
ensure compliance. DCS shows excellent central bioavailability, reaching peak cerebrospinal fluid levels within
1 to 2 hours, and is primarily excreted renally with a half-life of 10 hours. No significant adverse effects have
been described in any of the recent clinical studies examining DCS for cognitive enhancement6.
Data Analysis: To test the hypothesis that participants who receive DCS in combination with VRE will improve
more than participants who receive placebo in combination with VRE, a hierarchical regression model will be
used to compare post-treatment scores on the primary outcome measure (LSAS-SR) between groups. Pre-
treatment scores will be entered in the first block as a covariate. A coded variable representing treatment group
will be entered in the second block. A power analysis assuming power of .8 and a significance level of .05 and
using estimated effect sizes from prior work comparing DCS to placebo6,12 and our own work with VRE11,
yielded a recommended sample size of N=34 for these analyses.
Another primary outcome is willingness to complete the behavioral avoidance test at post-treatment, which will be compared across treatment groups using Chi square analysis. Analysis of variance will be used
to compare differences in anxiety ratings at post treatment and follow-up. Secondary analyses will examine the
proportion of participants achieving remission, defined as LSAS total | 1,898 |
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Chinese: 马齿苋
Pinyin: Mǎ Chǐ Xiàn
Parts used: Dried aerial parts
TCM category: Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity
TCM nature: Cold
TCM taste(s): Sour
Meridian affinity: Large intestineLiver
Scientific name: Portulaca oleracea
Other names: Common purslane, Verdolaga, Red root, Pursley
Use of purslane (Ma Chi Xian) in TCM
Please note that you should never self-prescribe TCM ingredients. A TCM ingredient is almost never eaten on its own but as part of a formula containing several ingredients that act together. Please consult a professional TCM practitionner, they will be best able to guide you.
Preparation: Remove impurities, wash, cut into sections and dry
Dosage: 15 - 60 grams
Main actions according to TCM*: Clears Heat and Cools the Blood. Clears Damp-Heat associated with skin disorders. Treats pain and swelling from insect and snake bites.
Primary conditions or symptoms for which purslane may be prescribed by TCM doctors*: Dysentery Boils Sores Eczema Erysipelas Hematochezia Abnormal uterine bleeding Snake bites Insect bites Hemorrhoids
Contraindications*: This herb should be avoided by those with weak Cold Spleen and Stomach and by women during pregnancy.
Common TCM formulas in which purslane are used*:
For spirochete diseases such as syphilis and Lyme's disease combine purslane with dandelions (Pu Gong Ying), smilax glabra roots (<|fim_middle|> It is used as an ingredient in dishes such as Wild Purslane Salad or Stir-Fried Purslane.
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For dysentery due to Damp-Heat combine purslane with baikal skullcap roots (Huang Qin) and goldthread rhizomes (Huang Lian).
For intestinal abscesses combine purslane with dandelions (Pu Gong Ying).
Key TCM concepts behind purslane (Ma Chi Xian)'s properties
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), purslane are plants that belong to the 'Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity' category. Herbs in this category are used to clear inflammatory and infectious conditions, referred to as 'Internal Heat' in TCM. This is why most of the herbs in this category will have both antibacterial and antiviral properties. In TCM one has too much 'Heat' in their body as a result of a deficiency of 'Yin' (which is Cold in nature, see our explanation on Yin and Yang) or, more commonly, an excess of Yang (Hot in nature). Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity treat the latter while, at the same time, removing infectious toxins from the body. As such they tend to be Cold or Neutral in nature.
As suggested by its category purslane are plants that are Cold in nature. This means that purslane typically help people who have too much "heat" in their body. Balance between Yin and Yang is a key health concept in TCM. Those who have too much heat in their body are said to either have a Yang excess (because Yang is Hot in nature) or a Yin deficiency (Yin is Cold in Nature). Depending on your condition purslane can help restore a harmonious balance between Yin and Yang.
Purslane also taste Sour. The so-called "five elements" theory in Chinese Medicine states that the taste of TCM ingredients is a key determinant of their action in the body. Sour ingredients like purslane help with digestion and restrain abnormal discharges of fluids from the body, such as diarrhea or heavy sweating.
The tastes of ingredients in TCM also determine what organs and meridians they target. As such purslane are thought to target the Large intestine and the Liver. In TCM the Large Intestine receives the "impure" parts of the digested food from the Small Intestine, absorbs the remaining fluids and excrete the remainder as feces. The Liver on the other hand is often referred as the body's "general" because it is in charge of regulating the movements of Qi and body fluids. It also takes a leading role in balancing our emotions.
Research on purslane (Ma Chi Xian)
Extracts of the aerial parts (dried leaves and stem) of Portulaca oleracea showed significant anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Results indicate Portulaca oleracea possesses some of the claimed traditional uses of the wild species in the relief of pain and inflammation.1
Portulaca oleracea has wound healing properties. Fresh homogenized crude aerial parts of Portulaca oleracea were applied on wounds and the results obtained indicated that they accelerated the wound healing process by decreasing the surface area of the wound and increasing the tensile strength.2
1. K Chan, MW Islam, M Kamil, R Radhakrishnan et al. (2000) "The analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of Portulaca oleracea L. subsp. sativa (Haw.) Celak". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. Volume 73, Issue 3, Pages 445-451
2. AN Rashed, FU Afifi, AM Disi (2003) "The analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of Portulaca oleracea L. subsp. sativa (Haw.) Celak". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. Volume 88, Issues 2–3, Pages 131-136
Use of purslane (Ma Chi Xian) as food
Purslane are also eaten as food. | 863 |
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Dr. Levine:
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trauma, as PTSD and I also was really curious why animals in the wild – because the parts of our brain that respond to trauma are really quite the same in all mammals, including us – and if they became so easily traumatized, they probably would never survive because they would lose the edge, and then they wouldn't survive nor would the species survive.
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So I realized there must be some powerful innate mechanism that helps people rebound; that sort of resets our nervous system after encounters with trauma, highly arousing encounters with trauma. And I discovered that these reactions that reset the nervous system are identical with animals and with people. The difference is that we learn to override it because of fear of powerful sensations.
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Because I realized that trauma was about being stuck in these high levels of arousal or in low-level, shutdown levels of arousal and dissociation. So it really became a matter of learning how to help people to contain these sensations and help them to move through, back into life, to discharge, as it were, these high-levels of activation.
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So I realized that, again, if you just overwhelm the person, the nervous system really can't tell the difference between the trauma and just being overwhelmed/overloaded in the same way.
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Materials: Firwood, Zinc. Please note: Naturally occurring variations, including knots, notches and swirls in the wood grain, are inherent to the material, and | 53 |
She is 56th most powerful woman in the world. She was the first female CEO of a major Australian bank in 2002, and three years later was the highest-paid woman in an Australian corporation.
As the CEO of Australia's<|fim_middle|> I finish things. I don't try and do things to the ninth degree. I know what's important and what's not. I've really learned that. That's a judgement I've learned, what really matters.
You should choose organisations that are going to be flexible and supportive and recognise people are going through different stages in their careers actually need different sorts of support.
On the importance of a positive attitude to life.
We've all seen the same situation happen to two people. One looks for the lesson, sets their shoulders back and presses on while the other asks 'why does it always happen to me?' You can choose not to sit on the fence. You can choose not to criticise. You must stand as guard at the door of your own mind and choose to be positive.
If you have chips on your shoulders you will never get there. The women in this room (senior Westpac executives) are no-nonsense, pragmatic women -- women who deliver, who go about their jobs in a pragmatic, no-nonsense way. That is the way you are going to get success.
I am a huge believer in flexibility. If you give an individual a sense of accountability to shape their own worklife, their productivity shoots up.
When we love what we do it holds greater meaning for us. We care more. If you don't love what you do, change it. You owe it to yourself to love your work. | second-largest bank, Gail Kelly shattered the glass ceiling of corporate Australia.
Held in high regard in the local and international financial and business sectors, Kelly has balanced her work life and family life. She's mother to four children, including triplets.
Here are some quotes from Kelly which reveal her passion for women in corporate executive roles, the importance of being positive and her passion for her work and her family.
As a woman, you have to make choices with regard to your life and your career. There is no doubt it's hard. I myself have four children, so life my life is very full. You make choices with regard to how you prioritise, and how you manage your whole life, but again, key to one's success is loving what you do, being very happy in what you do, enjoying working with and through people and prioritising and being pretty focused on what matters. I prioritise my whole life, not just my work life. I don't seek to compartmentalise my life and I make sure I prioritise the absolutely crucial family events, and absolutely crucial activities that surround my four children.
If I'm watching my son play soccer, that's what I'm doing. If I'm going to a school concert, that's what I'm doing. I turn the phone off. I actively tune into whatever I'm doing. I walk every evening with one of my sons and for that half an hour, 45 minutes, that's what I'm doing.
It is Allan. He is a most fantastic husband, fantastic support, clearly a professional in his own right...very generous, very hard working, great sense of humour, just a lovely person.
I don't sleep a whole lot - four hours a night - I'm very quick as well. I'm not talking about intellectually quick. Everything I do is quick. I'm fairly impatient. There's some element of stress in that, but you also just get things done.
I don't waste time. I move. | 406 |
This is the first Clinique bonus time of 2016, and I could not be more excited. Clinique has a bunch of new products out, such as the Clinique Pop Glaze Sheer Lip Color + Primer, Lid Pop eyeshadows, Pep-<|fim_middle|> sample sizes before I start collecting more.
What bonus times are happening right now where you live??? | Start Eye Cream, Clinique Pop Lacquer Lip Color + Primer, Sweet Pots Sugar Scrub and Lip Balm, and so many more. I wish I could try them all out right now, but my bank balance and I can't agree on how many are "appropriate," so we compromised and I picked up two new little goodies to try and qualified for the bonus gift of essential travel-size products.
After much deliberation, I picked out two of Clinique's newly released Sweet Pots Sugar Scrub and Lip Balms. They are all such lovely colours, but Sweet Rose looks like such a soft pink, and Citron is the ideal clear lip balm that we all want sometimes when we are going with a plain lip look. I have yet to try them, but look out for a review post of these in the next little while because I already know I will be sharing my thoughts on them with you.
Clinique always has such vibrant cosmetic bags, and this one definitely lives up to that reputation. This one was designed by Kapitza, an East London design studio run by German sisters Nicole and Petra Kapitza. This studio actually conducts experimental research investigating geometric shapes and mathematical formulas. I was never a huge fan of math class, but this is one nifty application of it.
This gift is also paired with a spend more, get more type deal, where you receive a deluxe size of your choice of Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief or Moisture Surge Intense Skin Fortifying Hydrator with a purchase of $75 or more. I didn't go for this offer this go around because I am pretty stocked up on moisturizers and I am really trying to use up all of my | 347 |
It's time for our annual 'make another Skies of Arcadia, cowards' chant
Good old Kenji Hiruta still holds water for this series, like the rest of us
Look, we've been through this before, so I'm setting the expectation that there is no new confirmation of another Skies of Arcadia game in the slightest. Even though we all want it to be so.
But no one is quite as much of a champion for this classic RPG than Kenji Hiruta, one of the lead designers of the game. For many, many years now he's been tweeting about it on occasion, like earlier this year when he noted that he "really, really" wanted to develop the sequel. The fervor over this particular push was so great that Hiruta said that<|fim_middle|> be a "small" change, but something that brings Skies of Arcadia back in the public eye again in some capacity. Perhaps Hiruta can use monetary gains to prove to Sega that people still care about this series.
It's a longshot! But I'll take it. You know what? I probably should make a Skies of Arcadia news tag at some point. Why not now?
Kenji Hiruta [Twitter]
Filed under... #Offbeat #Role-Playing Games #Sega | he was even sending all of the outpouring of cries for a sequel to Sega directly: which hopefully will pay off one day.
For now, Hiruta is turning his gaze to something much more attainable: an HD remaster. Tweeting on the 20th anniversary of Skies of Arcadia, he once again notes that all of this "depends on Sega," and that he is "working on something related to Sega of America." He says that whatever this development is it "may be a small change, but not zero. WE are changing something."
Vague! But of course Hiruta is bound by NDAs and can't share what it is just yet. My guess? Merch. That would | 145 |
The Broward County A1A Scenic Highway is located alongside the Intracoastal Waterway, which is rich with history. It is home to rare, threatened, and endangered species, including the West Indian manatee, and migratory birds.
Broward County has a vibrant story which is represented along the State Road A1A corridor. The Barefoot Mailman Statue and Hillsboro Lighthouse in Hillsboro Beach, Indian Mound Park in Pompano Beach, the State Underwater Archaeological Preserve in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, and the Bonnet House in Fort Lauderdale are just a few of the historic sites depicting what life was like long ago in Broward County.
As SR A1<|fim_middle|>. SR A1A is also filled with cultural and recreational activities to delight the traveler.
Swimming, snorkeling, fishing, and hiking at recreational parks and piers is available year-round. Visitors can enjoy numerous festivals annually, including the Pompano Beach Seafood Festival and Dania Beach Arts & Seafood Celebration. | A traverses through its nine distinct beach communities, travelers can take in sights of sea turtle nests, indigenous dune plants, and waves crashing along the beaches | 31 |
FILM SCREENING – THE LEISURE SEEKER
March 28 2018 / 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Comox Valley Art Gallery Film Circuit presents two Film Series each year. THE LEISURE SEEKER is the final film in our Winter 2018 series. This is the second screening of this film.
Director: Paolo Virzi
Cast: Helen Mirren, Donald Sutherland
Canadian acting legend Donald Sutherland and Academy Award winner Helen Mirren star in this wise and witty road movie set in today's divided United<|fim_middle|> wheel. He may not always be cognizant of the nature of their trip — she assures him it's just a vacation — but he gets into the spirit. As they pass through cities and towns they see how much the world they know has changed for ill or for good. And they try to leave it on a graceful note.
Tickets & Passes available at the CVAG Gift Shop
Tickets are $13 for CVAG Members, $14 for Non-Members
Passes are $72 for CVAG Members, $78 for Non-Members (includes all films in the series)
A limited amount of passes are available for each series. To purchase tickets/passes over the phone call the CVAG Shop at 250.338.6211 ext. 1
View the full film listing for the Winter 2018 series here.
All screenings are at the Rialto Theatre, 2665 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay at 5pm | States. The English-language debut of Italian director Paolo Virzì (Like Crazy), The Leisure Seeker takes an entire country as its canvas and a couple of ageing adventurers as its lovable heroes.
Ella (Mirren) is dying of cancer. John (Sutherland) is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Neither is interested in quietly fading away surrounded by nurses and machines just to needlessly prolong a winnowing life. With the end of the road in sight, Ella opts to tune up their vintage RV and hit the highway, travelling from Boston to Florida with John behind the | 117 |
The Belfast Solicitors' Association (BSA<|fim_middle|> wellbeing (formerly Niamh), is one of the longest established mental health and learning disability charities in Northern Ireland.
On the 18th May in Malone Golf Club all the budding Sergio Garcias will take to the fairway to raise munch needed funds for inspire and to have a great day of golf. As an extra bit of encouragement Traction Finance have kindly offered a Fiat Abarth 595 convertible as a prize for a hole in one on the day.
The BSA's chosen charity that will benefit from the event - Inspire -focuses on promoting wellbeing for all through its mental health, learning disability and workplace/student counselling services across Ireland.
Inspire's Mental Health and Learning Disability services provide community-based day support, accommodation and advocacy services in communities across Ireland. Their Workplaces and Students services also provide expert advice and counselling support to over 1million people. | ) has launched its annual Golf Day with mental health in mind. This year's chosen charity, Inspire | 21 |
The Serpent's Promise, by Steve Jones - review
Christopher Howse
The Cleansing of Naaman by Elisha. Woodcut from the Biblia Sacra Germanaica
The Serpent's Promise Steve Jones
Little, Brown, pp.446, £25
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Spectator competition winners: Theresa May's life in three limericks | them, ten times as many in the gut alone as the number of human cells in the body. There may be 10,000 distinct kinds, with a different community on the forehead from that on the sole. There are fewer kinds in the mouth or stomach than at the back of the knee, which has a more diverse population than any other part.
This is surprising and interesting, and we would like to know more about this teeming personal nature reserve. The intestinal appendix, Steve Jones explains, 'once assumed to have no useful role', acts as a reservoir from which, in the event of an attack on the internal ecosystem by aggressive bacteria, useful cells can emerge once the coast is clear. I knew I shouldn't have let a surgeon make off with my appendix, but science knew best.
The connection with the Bible here is that a bacterium (of the kind that causes leprosy) was found in the shroud of a man buried in the first century in Jerusalem, at Haceldama, the 'Field of Blood' mentioned in the Gospel. 'In biblical times that disease was feared above all others,' Professor Jones says.
Is that true? There are two chapters in Leviticus that go into bewildering detail about the signs of leprosy. There is the separate case of the Syrian Naaman, cured of leprosy by Elisha. Then there are the lepers cured by Jesus. There is no talk in the Bible of the disease being feared. In any case 'the leprosy of Leviticus may not have been the malady we now know by that name, the author says. 'The biblical version was probably a complex of skin infections such as ringworm, psoriasis and boils.' In which case, the Haceldama discovery would be something of a side-issue.
At the root of Professor Jones's attitude to the leprosy of Leviticus lies a comical misunderstanding. 'Leviticus,' he declares, 'is obsessed with hygiene.' He writes as if the ancient Israelites washed in order to get rid of the germs of a nasty disease. But the Levitical concept of clean and unclean had nothing to do with contagion from germs. Anyone would be made unclean by touching a woman in her period or by emitting semen, and there was no fear of disease in either. The Israelites were also forbidden to wear clothes woven of linen and wool together, and, unlike the loony theories of Bernard Shaw and the scientistic advocates of Jaeger clothing, this had nothing to do with health.
What it did have to do with is hardly for an experimental scientist to say, unless he recognises anthropology as a valid discipline of study. Orifices, body-fluids and food are commonly used as ritual metaphors in religious practice. It was hard luck on the lepers that, as their disease was regarded as a symbol of an impure society, they had to live outside the camp. Not that Judaism alone cast out lepers: hundreds, Professor Jones notes, 'were shut away against their will' into the 1990s in Japan. You can hardly blame the Bible for that.
Just as The Serpent's Promise gets interesting, its author, like Mr Dick with King Charles's head, feels compelled to wrench it back to some brief, mocking mention of the Bible. After a fascinating discussion of the connection between modern hygiene and allergies he declares: 'Cleanliness is not as close to godliness as the Good Book makes out' — even though that proverb does not, of course, come from the Bible. After explaining how bacteria in the intestine 'generate nitric oxide, which helps to pass information between nerves and is important in emotion', he can't help observing: 'Their unexpected ability to keep us cheerful adds fresh significance to the biblical "bowels of compassion".' Yes, very droll.
The fatal flaw of The Serpent's Promise is that it is not, as its subtitle says, 'The Bible retold as science'. Biblical 'questions asked long ago can be explored with the latest technology', writes the respected geneticist and Daily Telegraph columnist. 'This volume is an attempt to do just that.' That promise, like the serpent's, is hardly attempted. One chapter is on food. 'Food is everywhere in the Bible,' it begins. 'The Good Book is obsessed with diet.' (Obsession is a word with which Professor Jones seems obsessed: ancestry, diet, hygiene, you name it, the Bible is 'obsessed' with it.) Anyway 'food is everywhere in the Bible'. But so it is in the Odyssey or in Oliver Twist — how is the Bible different?
Without stopping to answer, Jones launches into an interesting essay on the science of the sense of taste. Coming to the topic of fasting he declares: 'In the 16th century the habit of starvation as a sign of piety reached absurd levels.' He exemplifies this statement with the cases of Catherine of Siena, who lived in the 14th century, and St Wilgefortis, first heard of in the 14th century, the details of whose life are without doubt mere legend. In Westminster Abbey, she is depicted in stone with her legendary attribute of a full beard. The legend says that it grew miraculously to repel an unwanted suitor. Professor Jones says that she 'may have been in the last stages of starvation, for facial hair appears as the body fades away'. No one had mentioned that St Wilgefortis was starving. Is this random remark about a medieval legend what Professor Jones calls 'The Bible retold as science'?
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Losing the Thing Unimaginable
"This was never supposed to happen to her."
We take for granted that certain things are weighted in granite, anchored in epoxy, and will always just be. How to exist otherwise? What does it mean to lose the thing unimaginable?
It's presumptive to define "the thing" so I won't. Pain is incomparable, yet connective. This is a look at pain and the fear of pain. Pain that drips upon the heart, has us fumbling in abstraction, and forever reshapes our existence.
"The Sick Child" by Edvard Munch, 1885. The first of six canvasses Munch painted over forty years. Each depicts his sister who died from tuberculosis when she was fourteen. Munch fell ill as well but survived. Photo: Børre Høstland – Nasjonalmuseet.
Lydia Davis's short short story "The Child" captures a true moment of routine in the fog of unspeakable grief.
1.Davis' collection Can't and Won't won her the Man Booker International Prize, which is well-deserved. Her writing, short short stories, sometimes only a sentence is often from dreams or translations of Flaubert and Proust. Her work is simply imagined but speaks directly to our deepest humanity and truth of being.1
She is bending over her child. She can't leave her. The child is laid out in state on a table. She wants to take one more photograph of the child, probably the last. In life, the child would never sit still for a photograph. She says to herself, 'I'm going to get the camera,' as if saying to the child, 'Don't move.'
The mother rolls on tracks that no longer exist. The movement of emotional gravity.
"When we talk about mortality we are talking about our children," writes Joan Didion in her stunning memoir about the death of her daughter at the age of thirty-nine.
2.When she lost her husband to a heart attack, Joan Didion treaded grief and wrote the extraordinary A Year of Magical Thinking. A year later her daughter died after a sustained illness. Whereas Magical Thinking was an eviscerating, immediate account of grief, Blue Nights takes a more removed (but no less painful) view.2
I imagine she means that the loss of a child is as close as we come to experience our own death. "Once she was born," writes Didion, "I was never not afraid." My own daughter's possible death affects me so deeply if I look at it too closely that I cannot breathe. The loss of this thing unimaginable is real before it exists.
Because we're not meant to live in an emotional coma, we diminish the object in an attempt to care less. Didion regrets she never gave her daughter appropriate personhood: "She was already a person. I could never afford to see that."
Didion wrote Blue Nights to make sense of the completely nonsensical.
[T]he way in which you wake one summer morning less resilient than you were and by Christmas find your ability to mobilize gone, atrophied, no longer extant? […] The way in which your awareness of this passing time—this permanent slowing, this vanishing resilience—multiplies, metastasizes, becomes your very life?
"The Sick Child" etching by Edvard Munch in 1894. Munch's guilt of survival while his sister died inspired his reworking of the piece many times. Each capturing that moment before death. Photo: Børre Høstland – Nasjonalmuseet.
There is a bespoke intimacy in losing a child, but losing the thing unimaginable need not be so personal. The loss of anything infinite—how does that affect us? How does the fear of it affect us?
Last Chance to See is an emotionally insightful odyssey between Douglas Adams—the inquisitive, creative, and often playful mind behind The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy — and Mark Carwardine—a dedicated zoologist and conservationist. They travel to specific and remote spots like Komodo Island and the Zaire mountains to introduce us to critically endangered species.
Adams's account is superb, yet tragedy vibrates beneath. Losing one of our brilliant species, one that you "know" from childhood (from the zoo, books, stuffed animals) and love and imagine, fills me with shimmering pain. Adams asks why we care. Empathy, certainly. (Like Emerson, I believe man is not apart from nature, when we care for it we care for ourselves.) And because, Adams argues, "the world would be a poorer, darker, lonelier place without them."
In the home of my heart, New Zealand, my husband and I visited a bird sanctuary where they protect, track, and nurture deeply vulnerable kiwis. With the help of an expert, we tracked Kami, unearthed her from her grassy daybed, and checked her weight and other vitals as she burrowed into our sweaters for darkness. I was overcome with visceral pain at the vulnerability of her species, emotion broken only when Kami relieved herself in my husband's lap, and we laughed.
Once again, the immediate real superseded the immediate imagined.
When we look to the bigger reality of things, especially an eternal to which we are all part and must return, it is overwhelming. So, we hunker down and laugh, take photos.
I worry about the loss of humanity. Yours. Mine. Under the right conditions, what prevents me from becoming inhuman? It's happened to others. Perhaps that's why I do The Examined Life: atonement.
I think of the poetry of Wilfred Owen, who wrote during WWI and chose to see murder not as morale-boosting but as horror. From his "Apologia Pro Poemate Meo":
I, too, saw God through the mud,–
The mud that cracked on cheeks when wretches smiled.
War brought more glory to their eyes than blood,
And gave their laughs more glee than shakes a child.
Merry it was to laugh there–
Where death becomes absurd and life absurder.
For power was on us as we slashed bones bare
Not to feel sickness or remorse of murder.
I think of Elie Wiesel, who wrote one of the most important books of the 20th century, Night, an unblinking look into what happens when a body is reduced by hunger and deprivation. Wiesel becomes—in a small and insignificant way— numb. Uncaring.
I stood petrified. What had happened to me? My father had just been struck, in front of me, and I had not even blinked. I had watched and kept silent. Only yesterday I would have dug my nails into this criminal's flesh. Had I changed that much? So fast?
Most people don't fret over their own humanity. It is always someone else who concerns us. Someone else we must stop, not us.
But as Owen and Wiesel show us so brightly, that isn't enough.
"The Sick Child" by Edvard Munch, 1907. The painting was created from memory and have slight variations but depict eerily similar scenes. Of this 1907 version, Munch wrote 'it was a breakthrough in my art." and that all subsequent works were affected by what he created here. © Tate Collection
And then, of course, there is the most internal loss: our minds. Something exacerbated by an attentive focus on the immediate and something we often don't realize is happening.
When the<|fim_middle|>
The Meaning and Metaphor of Stars
The Teapot is pause.
Tea—the act of making and enjoying it—warms from the inside, slows us down, thaws us out. Tea enforces connection to ourselves and others.
When I designed this site, I deliberately added things to make you pause, sometimes force you to.
This site isn't for everyone. One must surrender to fully enjoy certain things. Core to The Examined Life is a pause between stimulus and response, a moment where we take charge, reign in our worst selves, and find empathy.
Have a tea. Read. Examine. Breathe.
The world is vastly improved by teapots and snails and spiders. My Examined Critters keep you company. Some have personality, all have meaning. A marvelous hoard. | unexpurgated diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky were published for the first time in 1979, they showed extant psychosis. Nijinsky's relevance to ballet, dance, and choreography, his unquestioned virtuosity, and his long life spent in a mental institution for schizophrenia are the stuff of dark legend. A soul without mind.
I went out for a walk, once, toward evening. I was walking quickly uphill. I stopped on a mountain. It was not Sinai. I had gone far. I felt cold. I was suffering from cold. I felt that I had to kneel down. I knelt quickly. After that, I felt I had to put my hand on the snow. I was holding my hand down, and suddenly I felt pain. I screamed with pain and snatched away my hand. I gazed at a star that did not say 'Hello' to me.
He goes on and on and on. Rhythm without meaning. I am not psychotic, but I certainly have moments of distress and instability.
During a particularly difficult period in my life without purpose or direction, I spent hours drawing lines. Straight, long, short. Lines that folded back in on themselves, connected. Delineated a path I could not. Pen, paper, line—I contained myself in those items. They were all that existed.
When life whisked me out of the circumstance, I put down the pen and folded the paper into boxes an effort to keep the episode contained, apart. I existed elsewhere.
Humans are wonderfully adaptive. We manage pain. We manage joy.
What strikes me, as I read through these works and write these words and sink into my heart, is we are less adept at managing both simultaneously. Carrying both joy and sorrow in our hearts, to love fully our children and fear their death.
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WWE Promotes George Barrios and Michelle Wilson to Co-President
WWE issued the following press release<|fim_middle|> 7:54 PM
Labels: Vince McMahon, WWE | :
STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– In recognition of their contributions to four years of record revenues and the successful transformation to a multiplatform business model, WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon announced today that George Barrios and Michelle Wilson have been promoted to Co-Presidents and appointed to WWE's Board of Directors. Barrios and Wilson will continue to report directly to McMahon.
"The successful transformation of our business model has put us in a position to capitalize on all that the changing global media landscape has to offer," said WWE Chairman & CEO, Vince McMahon. "I am confident that our executive management team, led by Michelle and George, will achieve continued success across key strategic initiatives and ensure our long-term growth."
~ Kayfabe by Kaliqo~ at | 159 |
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The Canadian Truck King Challenge tests out the capabilities of industry-leading trucks in strenuous challenges that put their abilities to the limit. Rough off-road courses through rocky and hilly terrain, dead weight pulls, countless obstacles of mud, uneven and unpaved ground, and more, all serve to uncover the best pickups of their class.
And the Dodge RAM 1500 won. 3 times.
That's serious capability you can depend on. Come discover the power of Milton Chrysler's Ram 1500s for sale.
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A truck needs to be as versatile as it is powerful-you don't use a truck for one thing and one thing only! Most hard work involves a wide array of different and varying tasks, and the RAM 1500 is up to it.
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A visitor to a Dominican church will generally notice that there are choir stalls either in front of or behind the main altar. Every day at certain times these stalls are occupied by the friars engaged in the recitation or singing of the Divine Office, also called the Liturgy of the Hours. The liturgy is the official public worship of the Church. It is the external expression on earth of the eternal Priesthood of Christ. Our Constitutions state that the brothers should take part in the mystery, contemplate it, and proclaim it through preaching to all so that they may be incorporated into Christ through the sacraments. The Dominican friar joins with his brothers in offering prayer and praise to the Father of mercies for the whole Church and for the needs of the world.
While monastic communities have always treasured the Liturgy of the Hours, the solemn chanting of the Divine Office has from early times also been the duty of cathedral clergy called canons. St Dominic, himself a canon at Osma, retained for his band of preachers this aspect of canonical life which had contributed greatly<|fim_middle|> this category: « Religious Life Study » | to his own preparation for the work of preaching. As a matter of fact, he and his brethren were at first known as canons and they surrendered this title only when the opponents of the Order used it with too much emphasis in an effort to exclude them from teaching in the universities. Both the canonical and monastic elements of Dominican life have been so harmoniously combined as to be suitably adapted to the attainment of the purpose for which the Order was founded, namely, preaching and the salvation of souls.
Since the Second Vatican Council, religious have tried to celebrate the hours of the liturgy at the appropriate times, so that they truly sanctify the whole of the day. Each Dominican community must decide, at a chapter meeting, the times of the day they will meet for the Divine Office. In smaller communities with heavy pastoral commitments, the brothers will meet only for the major hours. In this way, our liturgical prayer supports our preaching, and vice versa.
At the daily conventual Mass, which is the centre towards which all the liturgical prayer of the day converges, the brothers are gathered together in charity and united for the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving which joins humanity to God. This liturgical font of wisdom and grace then overflows into the private prayer and devotions of the individual friars. These include preparation before and thanksgiving after Holy Communion, visits to the Blessed Sacrament, the recitation of the rosary, spiritual reading, and a daily examination of conscience. In this way, the life of the friar is animated by the same spirit which vivified the heart of Dominic who would frequently turn to his companions on the road and say, "You go ahead, let us think of the Saviour", and fall behind to be alone. Like our holy founder, the friar is exhorted to pray unceasingly and to spend his days either speaking to God or about God.
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While the majority of Malayer carpets exhibit a similar motif, Mishan carpets vary in accordance with the artists who weave them. This piece is exceptional in its floral design, which is unique even compared to other carpets of its provenance. It is inspired by the blooming flowers of springtime, seen along the village's surrounding hillsides. Its beautiful gold tones, reds, pinks and greens are delicately balanced throughout the border and field.
You can find more information about this carpet, and many more beautiful antiques, on our 1stDibs page or come and see them in person in our New York showroom! | hand-knotted pure handspun wool pile with cotton warp and thread and natural vegetable dyes. Historically, the Mishan village is renowned for having created the finest carpets in the Malayer region. Its weaving technique, passed down through generations, uses an extremely fine weft that allows the carpet to fold as easily as | 66 |
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Amid the hustle-bustle of Hennepin Avenue and its homes-turned-retail shops sits Julia Moss Designs. What started as a by-appointment studio has evolved to become a true destination boutique. The tidy store holds delights for just about every room in your house (flatware, linens, barware, upscale apothecary goods, desktop accessories, paper goods, and much more), with a nice range of price points. Through it all, it's hard to look past the unconventional, bold-colored vessels and platters that line the shelves. But these are not new pieces—each began<|fim_middle|> elegance of vintage silver—while adding a modern twist.
Her trademarked process, called Powder-Colorized, helps preserve detail in vintage silver while leaving it with a lifelong luster. Bonus: It also eliminates the need to polish silver before and after each use.
Her Uptown showroom is filled with remade, multi-use silver pieces sourced from around the world. Gravy boat, flower vase, makeup brush holder? It's up to you. | as forgotten vintage silver in need of a good polish, and new purpose.
After being inspired to clean up a silver tray once belonging to her grandmother, Julia's son—a car enthusiast—suggested she research powder coating (a process involving a dry powder to create a seal much tougher than classic paint). Little did she know, she'd discovered a way to preserve the timeless | 74 |
So, I had a nice vacation in St. Louis, visiting Buran.
And yes, I saw the Arch.
Packed 11 shirts, 7 of them worn. Packed 6 pants, 5 of them worn. Packed 5 pairs of underwear, all of them worn.
Well, I'd made plans back around October to go visit buran, who'd been having some lonely times. Managed to swing a fairly good round-trip flight with a weeklong stay- and cost was the one of the main tricks in getting down there. Vacation time had built up just enough (4 days) to make it feasible- if I worked 7 days in a row just beforehand. Oy.
Wednesday the 7th: Providence to Chicago, Chicago to St. Louis, St. Louis airport to the car rental. Alamo conveniently ran out of the Economy-class cars and upgraded me for free to a Fullsize, 4-door Malibu Classic. Rather nice n' comfy car. Drove from there to Dave & Buster's, and killed a few hours waiting for Buran playing Derby Owner's Club, Pump It Up, and other such. If you've never been to a Dave & Buster's, I highly recommend it: It's Chuck-E-Cheese's for grown-ups, with a good restaurant, bar with plenty of TVs, and lots of video games. Buran and I had dinner, spent credits on assorted games, then headed to her place. Tivo, Internet, and Sleep.
packed 7 pairs of socks, 6 worn. Packed 2 neckties, none worn. Packed 3 varieties of athsma inhaler, all used.
Thursday the 8th:As Buran had to work, I was left to my own devices, which meant 'sleep until noon'. After that, I accidentally rebooted her computer and couldn't log on.. well, so much for the plans to find *anything* in town. I drove out to the one thing I had spotted on the way in, a Mega-Strip Mall not far from her house. Circuit City had a nice variety of gizmos, Whole Foods Market had good muffins, sushi, and energy drinks, and Organized Living.. if you've ever seen the TV shows 'Clean Sweep' or 'Clean House', it was that brought to life. Containers and shelves and boxes and organization with snazz. Wish they had one of those closer.. After that, back to Buran's house, sorted out her CD collection alphabetically while I was store<|fim_middle|> in some ways. It means not as much of stories and experiences to tell friends, family, co-workers.. but if it left me re-charged... well, that's why it was my vacation.
I sense a new recurring injoke forming.
I'm glad you had fun! Now I have to come see you next time, eh? | -inspired.
Buran got back home, and we ordered "Authentic St. Louis Style Pizza" from Imo's. Apparently, St. Louis style means you cut a round pizza into squares, and the sauce is a little sweet and faintly ketchupy. Not that impressive. Tivo, Internet, and Sleep.
Packed 6 books, 3 finished, 2 read partially, 1 unread. Packed toothbrush, toothpaste, and dental floos, used daily.
Friday the 9th: Time to get Return Of the King seen, so I drive out and catch a matinee. Excellent movie, big ferocious fight scenes.. not a lot of Gimli and Legolas, though. I don't recall Legolas having any dialogue longer than a sentence, and maybe that twice. And there was an Orc that looked far too much like Sloth from The Goonies. You'll know the one I mean.
After the movie, which took a good 3+ hour bite out of the day, wandered the mall that the theatre was in, found their local Tilt Arcade and got in some DDR time, before heading back to Buran's. Soon after I headed to TGIFriday's to meet Buran's parents, who seemed pretty groovy. Her dad *is* the Dad from MBFGW, though. Actual quote: "Well, if you look at the word claustrophobia in the original Greek..." After that.. Tivo, Internet, Sleep. Picking up on the theme here?
Packed 20 CDs, played 3. Packed 4 pairs of shoes, used all 4. packed a camera and a digital camera, used all the film and MemoryStick space.
Saturday the 10th: Jen's out of work for the weekend, so the rental car goes back- then it's time to go be a tourist. And in St Louis, you know what that means: The Arch. Or the "Jefferson National Expansion Monument", as it's formally called... but please. No one's ever going to call it anything but 'The St. Louis Arch'. C'mon, St. Louis, get your head in the game!
That all said, the Arch is very cool. Nice and tall and shiny, the park around it is nice, and riding up in the little escape-pod like elevators was fun. Surrounded by Carolina Panthers fans, in town for the playoff game.. and the stadium wasn't far at all from the Arch. Took some pictures and called my sister from the top. After that, we went on a mission to track down Buran's lost purse, then had lunch at J. Buck's, went to the Apple Store (which didn't have any of the iPod minis, not for another month..), some more shopping.. and rolled back to Buran's. Tivo, Internet, Sleep.
Packed Game Boy Advance with Golden Sun: The Lost Age, played several hours. Packed sunglasses, worn. Packed 4 Trojan condoms, 0 used.
Sunday the 11th: Slept in kind of late, so got a slow start on the day. finished with my Christmas cards while waiting for Buran to wake up. Went to the St. Louis Zoo (as my sister says: "Whenever furries go visit each other, they go to the local zoo.") The mongooses were hiding, darnit.. but the hyenas were nifty, and the big cats- lions, cougars, snow leopards and tigers- were all up and about. After that, some comestibles at an Italian place, including Tiramasu and Spumoni. Went back to Buran's. Sorted out her DVDs, then TIS, as you might expect by now.
Packed comb, razor, deodorant; all used. Packed cell phone, about 15 minutes of time used. Packed snazzy leather jacket, worn most days.
Monday the 12th Buran headed to work, leaving me to my own devices, but carless. After doing laundry, some time on the internet and Tivo (Man, I love Tivo..) I walked down to the grocery store a few blocks away, bought some dinner, and headed back.. Got Buran's kitchen cleaned up and some expired groceries thrown away, then cooked: Honey-Dijon-glazed Pork Chops with Boursin Cheese, Twice-Baked Potatoes, and Bok Choy, Squash, and Carrots sauteed in Sesame Oil. Turned out well, I thought, though Buran didn't eat her veggies. Tsk tsk. ;) Aside from that, started sorting out Buran's bookshelf- I'm a bit of a compulsive organizer that way- then TIS again after dinner.
Packed Pocket Beatmania and Pocket Para Para Paradise, unused. Packed checkbook, unused. Packed Credit cards and $300 cash, about $450 spent total, not including plane ticket.
Tuesday the 13th: Woke up early to accompany Buran to work, at the cell biology lab at Washington University of St. Louis. For those on the internet before 1996, you'll recognize the school best as ftp.wustl.edu. The bio lab was cool, with all sorts of sciency stuff.. cleared out of the way once Buran's boss got in, wandered their (small) campus a while.. then went for a 'direction walk', something I don't do often enough. Simple enough: Given time, pick a direction in a city and walk it, looking to get distance between you and your starting point just on foot. And The Arch beckoned eastward.. so east I walked. Got about a mile and a half, then banked north when the road came to a stop, then.. hmmm... what's this?
Bumped right into Saint Louis University, and their perfectly lovely campus. Very classic walking-path between buildings, green grass all about, big clock tower in the middle of campus, random sculptures and 'mod' fountains. Ahh. Felt almost like Baylor again. Stopped at the Museum Of Contemporary Religious Art, on campus, which was very powerful.. some great art pieces. After that, found the campus library, relaxed, then began my trek back on a slightly different route.. past a Red Cross building.
Well, it'd been some months since my last donation, and I had time.. so I went in and gave a pint. Among the odder things I'd done on vacation, indeed. They had a TV set up and one of those TV design shows playing, which was a niftiness. The traditional juice and cookies later, and I was on my way back to WUSTL. Walked past a lovely cathedral, then Optimist International headquarters. Trippy. :) Hung out in the lab with Buran, goofing on a spare iMac while she finished up, then we headed out to The Cheesecake Factory. Mmmmm... Miso-cooked Salmon, Dulce De Leche cheesecake.. glorious. Pricey place but worth every penny. After that, back to her house so I could pack up. Some nice, friendlyish snuggles on the couch.. TIS again to close out the day.
Packed one hat, worn. Packed a water bottle, refilled and used about 4 times. Packed 16 stamps, 11 used mailing christmas cards.
Wednesday the 14th. Had to get moving early for the flight.. luckily traffic wasn't bad, and got there in plenty of time. Good I came early, too, my original flight had been cancelled.. they had rebooked me on a later one, but managed to squeeze me in on an earlier one instead. It made for a convenient goofup, letting me chill at O'Hare longer instead of the St Louis airport. And there's no comparison. O'Hare has a bookstore, an honest-to-god goodsized bookstore, not just a new-releases and paperbacks newsstand; a huge variety of shops and restaurants- including a Wolfgang Puck's, where I had a good $7 burger for $9. If O'hare were an actual mall, I could see hanging out there. It's that good.
After said burger, i plunk down in a seat to wait for the plane.. and a few minutes later, a woman with a guide dog sits down across from me to wait for the flight. Cute pupdog, couldn't help but smile. (and the woman looked nice, but a different cute-evocation there, naturally..) So, it's boarding time, and then I realize... the flight we're both on is leaving..
Cosmic, man. And from there, just the final flight home.
It was a good trip, in some of the ways I really needed. This was a relaxing vacation, but never crossed the line over into boring. I came back to work refreshed and ready to go. Still.. there's a sense that I was looking for a little more.
Only took one roll of pictures and a hanful of digicam pictures. Wanted to take more.
Only did two really touristy attractions, the Arch and the Zoo. Wanted to see more.
Only mananged a few things cleaned and organized at Buran's house. Wanted to help more.
Had some G-rated snuggles with a lovely lady. Wanted to do more.
My vacations often tend to be about doing a lot of things in a short time. They rarely leave me as refreshed as this.. so perhaps... less was better than more, | 1,998 |
There was an actual Sun-day a couple of weeks back, remember it? I am weakly trying to pun the last day of the week – by that I mean, that it was a Sunday and it was actually sunny. Feeling energised, we went to Bewl Water in Kent, as a way to have a family day and get my husband's bike ride in.
This is the area we moved to Lewes from, so it always feels a bit nostalgic to head back there. It's why we also visit Bedgebury Pinetum from time to time – and it works in much the same way, in that you pay a fee for your car to get in, and that's the entrance fee. I didn't quite realise quite how close to Scotney Castle Bewl is (bang next door), which my boys and I had been to only the day before (look out for another post for that<|fim_middle|>led on the three bears' one, with a bed in each room (big, middle-sized and small)). There's a further toddlers' playground closer to the car park.
We took a picnic (please don't rely on the Woodpecker restaurant for anything but drinks, it is dreadful! Do not get me started on the queues and service!) and after a play and a lie on the grass by the water, took our sons' bike and balance bike and walked the start of the 12.5-mile round-reservoir bike route.
There had been a super lovely breeze when were by the water, but on the sandy ascent up towards Chingley Wood the wind dropped away and it became absolutely baking under the cloudless sky, so we very quickly abandoned the plan. We'd thought it would be flatter, which it probably is once you're past this stretch, but it was too hot and too steep for our children's small legs.
But the day wasn't wasted. After a lot of blackberry picking, we went back to the pirate ship where my two started to play at terrorising some girls (and we hid to watch and have a good laugh over it. Miniature flirting is excellent value!).
Bewl Water is a great place to hang out, and had we had more time and thought it through properly, we would have hired a bike with a child seat for the little one, and helped the bigger one up that hill and persevered with the bike ride. Apparently in places it goes through meadows and woodland and even takes to quiet country lanes to avoid disturbing the nature reserve. Or we would have done a bit of a walk (note that if you want to walk the whole thing, it takes about five hours).
Overall, the nice thing here is being by the water, yet not being on a beach. Don't get me wrong, j'adore a beach, but it just made a refreshing and nostalgic change: there's something so inherently British about it – like 99 flakes and wind breakers. And I think even these pictures look like they could have been taken in the 1970s, don't you?
Disclosure: No compensation, financial or otherwise, was offered or accepted for the writing of this post. My family and I were visiting Bewl Water and I decided to take a few snaps and then to write about it.
Nice post, I love that place, I grew up near there – Hawkhurst way. What a lovely day. I think I will have to plan a day there soon. | one – true magic). Quite a lot of driving then, because both are an hour from Lewes.
Bewl Water is a country park that surrounds the largest lake in the south east. The lake is man-made and was created in the early 1970s by Southern Water. It holds 31,300 million litres of water when full (bit of a factoid for you). To the left, when walking down the grass slope from the car park, there's a dam-like structure you can walk along the top of, with an overflow tower sitting in the water in front of it that looks very Brutalist and James Bondy.
At the outdoor centre here, sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking and climbing on real rocks can be arranged (I assume you have to pre-arrange it though). There's also fishing, and quite a cute passenger boat called The Swallow, as well as bike hire (details for all below). We didn't do any of these things, but only because we were here only a couple of hours.
Instead we hung out at the BRILLIANT adventure playground – a large (new) pirate ship, with two levels and all on sand, an area of various climbing bits and bobs, a massive slide, and a large wooden playhouse (model | 272 |
This paper was originally prepared for the 2008 Georgetown University Law Center Continuing Legal Education program International Trade Update. The paper discusses the requirements and strategies involved in making a successful prior disclosure to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Prior disclosure under the customs laws and regulations provides importers with a significant tool for limiting liability for civil penalties. Importers, however, often engage in prior disclosure without fully understanding either the procedures required to complete a valid disclosure or the legal consequences of the disclosure process. This paper will provide guidance to importers on the disclosure process and how to avoid problems related to prior disclosure.
The law requires that importers exercise "reasonable care" in making the entry of merchandise into the United States. This requirement applies to information the importer provides to U.S. Customs and Border Protection relating to admissibility, value, classification, rate of duty, and any other information Customs may need. A failure to exercise reasonable care, when discovered by Customs, may result in the imposition of a civil penalty for fraud, gross negligence, or negligence.
act or acts (of commission or omission) done through either the failure to exercise the degree of reasonable care and competence expected from a person in the same circumstances either: (a) in ascertaining the facts or in drawing inferences therefrom, in ascertaining the offender's obligations under the statute; or (b) in communicating information in a manner so that it may be understood by the recipient. As a general rule, a violation is negligent if it results from failure to exercise reasonable care and competence: (a) to ensure that statements made and information provided in connection with the importation of merchandise are complete and accurate; or (b) to perform any material act required by statute or regulation.
All parties, including importers of record or their agents, are required to exercise reasonable care in fulfilling their responsibilities involving entry of merchandise. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to: providing a classification and value for the merchandise; furnishing information sufficient to permit Customs to determine the final classification and valuation of merchandise; taking measures that will lead to and assure the preparation of accurate documentation, and determining whether any applicable requirements of law with respect to these issues are met. In addition, all parties, including the importer, must use reasonable care to provide accurate information or documentation to enable Customs to determine if the merchandise may be released. Customs may consider an importer's failure to follow a binding Customs ruling a lack of reasonable care. In addition, unreasonable classification will be considered a lack of reasonable care (e.g., imported snow skis are classified as water skis). Failure to exercise reasonable care in connection with the importation of merchandise may result in imposition of a section 592 penalty for fraud, gross negligence or negligence.
Reasonable care, however, is not defined in the statute. But, it is clear that Customs equates the failure to exercise reasonable care with negligence generally and specifically with a violation of section 1592.
The maximum civil penalties for violating the customs laws depend upon the level of culpability exhibited by the importer. For violations resulting from simple negligence, the penalty may not exceed the lesser of either the domestic value of the merchandise or two times the lawful duties, taxes, and fees owed to the United States. In practice, this almost always means two times the amounts owed. For gross negligence, the penalty may not exceed the lesser of the domestic value of the merchandise or four times the duties, taxes, and fees owed. Where fraud is found, the penalty may not exceed the domestic value of the merchandise.
The customs laws provide an exception to the maximum penalties where an importer completes a valid prior disclosure. An importer making a valid prior disclosure for a violation resulting from negligence or gross negligence is subject to a maximum penalty of the interest on the withheld duties, taxes, and fees, provided the unpaid amounts are tendered to Customs. In the case of a violation resulting from fraud, the maximum penalty with a valid disclosure is 100% of the withheld duties, taxes, and fees. Tender may be either at the time of the disclosure or within 30 days of being notified by Customs of the amount due.
The Court of International Trade has recently raised questions regarding the total liability faced by a company making a valid prior disclosure. In United States v. National Semiconductor Corp., the Court held that the interest penalty assessed under section 1592 did not compensate the United States for the lost time value of the duties, fees, and taxes. Consequently, the Court ordered National Semiconductor to pay, in addition to the interest penalty, compensatory interest under 19 U.S.C. § 1505(c).
On appeal, the Federal Circuit reversed. The Federal Circuit held that section 1592 does not authorize the awarding of compensatory interest. Rather, the interest due is used only as a means of establishing the cap on the civil penalty possible where a valid prior disclosure has been filed. Further, the appeals court held that section 1505 does not authorize the collection of interest absent a liquidation or reliquidation and that the tender of unpaid duties does not constitute a reliquidation.
The Court sent the case back to the Court of International Trade for further proceedings. On remand, the CIT reviewed the appropriate penalty amount and, in addition to a civil penalty capped by the interest amount, ordered National Semiconductor to pay prejudgment interest as well. The Court's reasoning for this additional award was that the penalty is not punitive but is a form of liquidated damages designed to be compensatory. The Court further held that prejudgment interest is appropriate to help make the United States whole for the loss of the interest value of the withheld amounts. It remains to be seen whether this decision will become final and whether it will signal an additional possible liability for importers making prior disclosures.
While the reduced potential liability is a significant benefit and the main reason importers undertake prior disclosures, an additional practical benefit is the avoidance of a possibly prolonged and uncomfortable investigation by Customs or Immigration and Customs Enforcement. By foreclosing significant penalties and coming forward with an accounting of the revenue loss, importers can almost always gain control over the process of clearing up the liability without a formal investigation. Finally, a prior disclosure—properly undertaken and completed—may generate goodwill with Customs and show that the importer maintains an environment in which compliance is a priority.
An importer may only make a prior disclosure, "before, or without knowledge of, the commencement of a formal investigation of such violation." Further, the importer must fully disclose the circumstances of the violation. Thus, there are numerous practical and legal requirements for make a complete and valid prior disclosure. The customs regulations specify the requirements for a valid disclosure at 19 C.F.R. § 162.74. The requirements are summarized below along with a discussion of potential issues.
Importantly, Customs' decision to deny an importer the benefits of prior disclosure cannot be challenged via an administrative protest. That decision also does not directly cause injury to the importer. Therefore, the denial of prior disclosure treatment is not within the jurisdiction of the Court of International Trade for judicial review.
· Stating, to the best of the importer's knowledge, the true and accurate information that should have been provided at the time of entry or claim.
Few legal issues arise with respect to these requirements. Typically, importers will describe the merchandise generally and establish the scope of the disclosure as covering the past five years. This corresponds to the statute of limitations applicable to customs penalty cases under section 1592. I general, older entries are beyond Customs' reach.
Often, at the time of the initial disclosure, the importer does not know the true and accurate information that it should have reported at the time of entry. Consequently, the regulations provide 30 days in which the importer may gather and submit that information. Customs may, and routinely does, extent this 30-day period in which the importer may "perfect" the disclosure.
This raises a strategic question of when and how to complete the disclosure. An importer may file a general—but still legally sufficient—disclosure before completing the internal analysis necessary to quantify the violation. The advantage to doing this is that it prevents the loss of the opportunity to make a prior disclosure should Customs open an investigation (as discussed below).
The significant disadvantage, however, is that a pre-emptive prior disclosure may be filed before the facts are fully understood leading to incorrect statements as to the nature or scope of the violation. In some cases, further analysis might show that what was believed to be a violation was, in fact, not. Also, it is possible that potential liability to CBP may not justify the managerial and legal expense of analyzing the issue to perfect the disclosure. Finally, if a disclosure is complicated, it may become difficult to secure additional extensions from Customs. If Customs refuses additional extensions, the disclosure may fail and the importer may become liable for penalties. It is, therefore, often a better practice to conduct the internal disclosure analysis and submit a complete disclosure with all the relevant details and the duty tender.
Thus, a wise importer or counsel to an importer should carefully weigh a number of factors in deciding when to make a prior disclosure. The most important factor is the risk of CBP discovering the issue and opening a formal investigation before a complete disclosure can be filed. The importer should consider whether Customs has issued a Request for Information or Notice of Action on related entries. Similarly, if the company is the subject of an upcoming Focused Assessment, a disclosure should be given priority. Other factors include the administrative cost and difficulty of completing the analysis and the total potential liability for penalties if a disclosure is not made. Finally, an importer that has had a number of recent disclosures or CBP enforcement actions may not wish to raise its profile with Customs. An importer that is aware of a violation, therefore, may rationally choose to conduct an internal review, forgo a prior disclosure and assume the business risk of the potential liability. Of course, any importer aware of a violation is advised to correct the problem for subsequent entries.
An importer may make a prior disclosure orally or in writing. When a disclosure is made orally, the importer must confirm the disclosure in writing within 10 days of the initial oral disclosure. Unless CBP waives it, the importer's failure to confirm the disclosure in writing may result in the denial of prior disclosure treatment. In that case—as in the case of any failed prior disclosure—the communication is essentially a tip to Customs that a violation has occurred and should be investigated.
The regulations are quite specific on the requirements for filing a written prior disclosure. The disclosure should be addressed to the Commissioner of Customs in care of a "Customs officer" at the port of entry of the disclosed violation. Normally, the appropriate Customs officer is the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures officer of the port. The envelope should have the words "Prior Disclosure" conspicuously printed on it.
Where the violation occurred in more than one port, the disclosure should identify all the involved ports and provide copies of the disclosure to the other ports. Customs will consolidate the disclosure for processing in a single port.
Disclosures should be sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested. Disclosures sent this way and received by Customs are deemed to have been filed on the date of mailing. Other disclosures received by Customs are considered to have been filed at the time of receipt. Curiously, oral disclosures are only deemed effective from the date the importer provided information disclosing the circumstances of the violation. Consequently, an importer making an oral disclosure must be careful to provide sufficient information to make the disclosure effective on the date of the oral communication. Otherwise, the attempted disclosure—particularly if done in the presence of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent—may be treated as a tip to commence an investigation before the disclosure is perfected.
To qualify for prior disclosure benefits, the disclosure must be made before or without knowledge of, the commencement of a formal investigation into the disclosed violation. This explains why importers sometimes rush to make disclosures before all the facts and circumstances are known and considered.
Under the regulations, a formal investigation is commenced "on the date recorded in writing by the Customs Service as the date on which facts and circumstances were discovered or information was received that caused the Customs Service to believe that a possibility of a violation existed." If Customs denies an importer prior disclosure treatment on the grounds that an investigation had already been opened, Customs is required to provide the importer a copy of the writing showing an open investigation.
· For hand carried merchandise or commercial merchandise inspected at entry, the importer has received oral or written notice of a violation.
When Customs actually commences an investigation is sometimes a complicated question of fact. For example, the Court of International Trade has recently addressed when an investigation had commenced and whether an importer had knowledge of an investigation such that prior disclosure is no longer available. In United States v. Ford Motor Company, Ford sought the protection of a prior disclosure after a series of meetings and communications with Customs relating to unpaid duties<|fim_middle|>ers in similar situations is that a tender in excess of the amount owed is generally considered to be a voluntary act. As a result, it is not possible to file an administrative protest to recover the excess amount paid or to challenge the collection in the Court of International Trade.
In Tikal Distributing Corp. v. United States, the importer tried to hedge its bets by tendering only the agreed amounts and attempting to reserve the right to protest any over collection. The Court first held that Tikal's tender constituted a voluntary act, rather than a charge or exaction and was, therefore, non-protestable. The Court then also held that importers cannot commence an action under the penalty statute to challenge a disclosure tender.
When an amount tendered in relation to a prior disclosure is a protestable "charge or exaction" depends upon the circumstances of an individual case. In Brother International Corp. v. United States, Customs sent the importer a letter stating that "demand is hereby made for the balance of the actual loss of revenue in the amount of $172,558.79." In the letter, Customs further threatened to initiate a penalty action if Brother did not tender the amount. Given these fact, the Court held that Brother's tender was not voluntary because non-payment following a demand letter may have resulted in further penalties. Accordingly, the Court held that the protest was valid and took jurisdiction of the case.
Finally, the law is settled that ad valorem marking duties need not be tendered to complete a valid prior disclosure. Under 19 U.S.C. 1304(f), Customs may assess 10% ad valorem special marking duties as a penalty for failing to properly mark foreign merchandise with its country of origin. In Pentax Corp. v. United States, the importer of merchandise the origin of which was both improperly marked and incorrectly declared at entry, tried to limit its liability for civil penalties under section 1592 by filing a prior disclosure. Pentax, however, did not tender the marking duties with the disclosure. On appeal, the Federal Circuit held that marking duties are not duties of which the U.S. was deprived by reason of a violation of section 1592 because the violation of section 1304 did not arise as a result of the violation of section 1592. Consequently, the tender of marking duties is not required to perfect a prior disclosure.
Successfully completing a valid prior disclosure is an often complicated task. Before making a prior disclosure, importers and lawyers representing importers need to consider whether the suspected violation is truly a violation, whether Customs is likely to identify it as such, the amount of the possible liability; the cost of making the disclosure; and the importer's current status with Customs. In some circumstances, the appropriate strategy may be to correct the compliance issue for unliquidated and future entries and absorb the business risk of the penalty. | . Customs argued that its investigation commenced when an Agent met with a Ford representative after delivering two administrative summonses for information relating to a different matter. That meeting was recorded in the Agent's written report but the report did not indicate a suspicion that Ford had committed a violation. However, the Agent subsequently received and recorded information relating to Ford's internal audit of its activity relating to the other matter already under investigation. This dated record, according to the Court, constituted the commencement of the investigation. Further, the Court held that Ford knew or should have known that it was the subject of an investigation when Customs delivered a summons requesting documents relating to Ford's entries.
Another issue that may arise is whether the disclosure covers violations within the scope of an ongoing and known investigation. This is one reason importers often file disclosures describing the violation in the broadest possible terms. Similarly, Customs investigations are often described in very broad terms, such as "valuation" or "classification." A different Ford case presents a good example. In this case, Customs had opened an investigation covering the valuation of merchandise imported by the three U.S.-based automotive companies. Ford argued that its contacts with Customs indicated that the investigation covered only assists and indirect payments. Ford contended that certain payments to venders were neither assists not indirect payments and, therefore, were outside the scope of the investigation and disclosable. After a trial, the Court found that the evidence established that Ford was aware that the investigation would be looking into the full scope of Ford's imports of automobiles and parts. Thus, the Court found Ford's attempted disclosure was invalid. On appeal, the Federal Circuit reviewed the facts and found that Customs' may have initially commenced the investigation with a limited scope. Nevertheless, according to the Federal Circuit, discussions at meetings between Ford and Customs served to expand the scope of the investigation and, therefore, precluded prior disclosure of the relevant violations.
Finally, to complete the prior disclosure, the importer must tender duties, taxes, and fees withheld from Customs as a result of the violation. The tender may be at the time of the disclosure or the importer may tender within 30 days of Customs notifying it of the amount owed.
Sometimes, the importer and customs will disagree as to the amount to be tendered. Where the amount at issue exceeds $100,000, and given other limitations, an importer may request that Customs Headquarters review the calculation. If CBP determines that the amount due is greater than the tender, the importer must tender the increased amount. If the amount decreases, CBP will refund the difference.
In many prior disclosures, the amount owed on a given entry may increase or decrease. For example, the importer may disclose two incorrect tariff classifications; one resulting in an increased rate of duty and the other in a decrease. In these circumstances, the importer would benefit from being able to calculate its total duty liability by netting the increases and decreases. Unfortunately, in Brother International Corp. v. United States the Court of International Trade held that the finality of the liquidation of an entry prevents Customs from applying the overpayment on one entry to a liability on an unrelated entry.
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Darren Williamson Date: September 20, 2018 Time: 12:30 Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Betting Tips Bangladesh enjoys a 3-2 win loss record over Afghanistan in the 5 ODIs that the two sides have played so far. Our Prediction Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Bangladesh will win this game Bangladesh and Afghanistan have got off to brilliant starts in
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Prediction Asia Cup
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Bangladesh enjoys a 3-2 win loss record over Afghanistan in the 5 ODIs that the two sides have played so far.
Our Prediction Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
Bangladesh will win this game
Bangladesh and Afghanistan have got off to brilliant starts in their Asia Cup 2018 campaigns. Both the teams have convincingly defeated Sri Lanka in their opening encounter with the island nation having to exit the tournament earlier than their fans would have expected. This won't surely be termed as an upset as Sri Lanka came into the tournament with one of their weakest sides in decades. The upcoming game between Bangladesh and<|fim_middle|>aza would be worried about the failure of the top order in the last game but would expect to see a better performance in the upcoming game. The middle order was simply brilliant and he would hope they retain their form in the next game.
Tamim Iqbal's injury is a big setback for Bangladesh as not only is he the best batsman of the side but one who can stand up to any bowling attack. While Liton Das and Shakib Al Hasan failed in the last game they are good players and the team would expect them to make strong comeback. What an innings Mushfiqur Rahim played against Lankans and was well supported by Mohammad Mithun. Mahmudullah would be expected to do well in the finishing act. The bowling department looks strong with skipper Mashrafe Mortaza and Mustafizur Rahman with the new ball. Shakib and Mehidy Hasan looked good in the last game while Mosaddek Hossain was quite impressive. They have the bowling attack to take on the Afghan side.
Both the sides have looked impressive in their opening encounter but Bangladesh with their overall record against Afghanistan and a strong batting line up would just be nose ahead and start favourites in this game. | Afghanistan may have little consequences on qualification of both the teams to the Super Fours but they would like to go into the next stage of the tournament with the right form and momentum. Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi would witness a close encounter between two well matched sides.
The team led by Asghar Afghan grows with confidence each time they take the field. They just keep improving and are no longer intimidated by the opponents. There were few who would have expected their batting to come good against the strong Sri Lankan bowling unit but they put up a decent total which was enough for them to run over the Lankan batting order. What impressed people most in their last game was the kind of intensity they showed on the field. But the game against Bangladesh would be a different ball game as they are in good form as well. Skipper Asghar would take heart from their 3-0 win in the T20 series against the same opposition two months ago.
The Top 3 performed well in the last game and this is something that the skipper would be happy about. Hard-hitting wicketkeeper Mohammad Shahzad lived up to his reputation and so did Ihsanullah Janat. It was however Rahmat Shah with his fine innings who sealed the victory for the side. Hashmatullah Shahidi played well too and Asghar Afghan along with Mohammad Nabi and Najibullah Zadran will look to do better in the finishers' role in the upcoming game. Bowling is the strong point for the side and all the five bowlers had a good outing. Mujeeb Ur Rahman , Aftab Alam Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi and their star Rashid Khan did the job clinically. Mujeeb and Rashid impressed the most and the skipper would look up to them for a repeat performance against Bangladesh.
They are in the big league now and counted among the best ODI sides in the world. If there was the slightest of doubts to this fact the performance against Sri Lanka has silenced their critics. They just didn't defeat the Lankan side they destroyed them. It was a great display of batting, bowling and fielding from the side that resulted in their convincing victory. Skipper Mashrafe Mort | 455 |
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The Awesome 8: The Most Awesome Faith-Charged Songs
27 Nov 2015 Posted by WRN Editorial Staff
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The most awesome faith-charged songs from the best 80's/early 90's Rock/Metal/Sleaze/Goth/Doom/Hair Bands.
These are The Awesome 8!
The Awesome 8: The Most Awesome Faith Charged Songs
ASPHALT BALLET -HEAVEN WINDS BLOW
"In the chill of the silence just a church bell ringing in my head"
Indiana Mega Voice, Gary Lee Jeffries fronted Asphalt Ballet for the debut album. The album, that gave Guns N' Roses a run for their money on radio in 1992.
Not only were they the most added band on radio at the time, Asphalt Ballet is the undefeated 8 time video winner of MTV's Headbanger's Ball Wall of Fame with their first single "Soul Survive." "Heaven Winds Blow" is about coming to terms with one's final days and a conversation with God.
MCQUEEN STREET -MY RELIGION
"Stomp down, roll your town, break you today. Don't go knocking our religion just get out of our way"
With faith comes strength and blood. The world we live in. A no nonsense Rock band from Montgomery, AL. McQueen Street hit radio and MTV hard, the album is hard. Two Top 30 hits and #1 in Europe with "My Religion." But good ol' Record Label politics and Grunge.
Hey, we had our Reality T.V. And…it was on MTV. We had the Vince Neil/Axl Rose, Axl Rose/Poison, Asphalt Ballet/Riki Rachtman feuds and the Enuff Z'Nuff/Nelson fight. We also had the McQueen Street/Skid Row endless argument that carried into our classes one period to the next.
McQueen Street all the way!
GALACTIC COWBOYS -SPEAK TO ME
"A word of peace my mind is soaring, remember what He said"
Galactic Cowboys, from the land of cowboys and NASA, Houston, TX. A Heavy Metal band that's well known for the Christian viewpoint. Waving the flag along with the bands candid humor they recorded "Kaptain Krude", about the Exxon Valdez spill and it was the two anti-abortion/pro-life songs "I'm Not Amused" and the mocking "If I Were A Killer" with it's opening verse "This is just a hypothetical story of someone, let's just say it's me, I'd gain acceptance for my murderous ways by stalking a defenseless prey" that gained momentum for them on MTV.
SAIGON KICK -ONE STEP CLOSER
"Light and heat from my hand….."
With Guitarist Jason Bieler fronting the band now for their third album. The opening track "One Step Closer", takes a controversial approach with Christ. His revenge. A band hailed by critics, but Saigon Kick was felt by many as too Metal for Grunge and too Grunge for Metal.
This was the band that finally silenced Extreme in the acoustic ballad craze of the early 90's with "Love Is On The Way." Maybe being the Rock band that KISS FM's Rick Dees blasted is part of the fall of Hard Rock to Grunge. Nevertheless…..Guitar!
TROUBLE -PSALM 9
"The Lord shall endure forever, for He hath prepared His throne for judgment"
Pioneers of the Doom Metal genre and written about as the 'Chicago Christian Psychedelic Doom Metal band' Trouble. Metal Blade Records promoted them as 'White Metal' with their Christian undertones and in contrast to the rising black metal movement at the time. Taken right from the Bible and Doom On.
THE RAT RACE -IF<|fim_middle|>'Nuff
Adam Bomb
Strange Police -Guns N' Roses vs. Poison
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27 Nov 2015 27 Nov 2015 Posted by WRN Editorial Staff | I WAS GOD (FOR A DAY)
"I'd change the science of all deception it's true"
Landing twice on this list is McQueen Street Leader Derek Welsh and Bassist Richard Hatcher as The Rat Race. Welsh's artful outcry of wishing to take the ultimate job, if for just one day…to better this gutter of a world.
TYPE O NEGATIVE -GREEN MAN
"Life is coming to an end so says me, me…"
Originally written as the Celtic Embodiment of Nature. The 'Green Man' was the ancient God of Rebirth and representing the cycle of regrowth in Spring. The Nephilim stature of Type O Negative Frontman/Bassist Peter Steele (RIP) tells a story of struggle of a man through nature to his death welcomed by his 'Wiccan friend' for a new beginning.
LOVE/HATE -IF YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES
"If you believe in the moon and the tide and every little thing that wants to stay alive"
Self-proclaimed as the world's 'Stupidest Band in the World'. It was Love/Hate Bassist Skid that conjured the idea to crucify singer Jizzy Pearl on the the Hollywood Sign. Yes, to gain attention more than true religious statement. Through the drugs, label problems and inner band fights. Love/Hate paints the picture of their life and loss of belief with "If You Believe In Miracles."
In the mortal words of Rocker Adam Bomb "I, I, I'm gonna Rock 'til I die."
Man what writing. What lyrics. Those Metal songs of the 80s had much more soul and philosophy in them than any religious book!
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Caretaker of history
By Staff | Jun 12, 2013
Bill Deaton has put in many, many personal man hours in the restoration of the Wells Family Cemetery in Sistersville, the resting place of the founding family of Sistersville. Recently, Deaton was honored to be named on a plaque citing the name of the cemetery
Bill Deaton has spent more hours than he can count setting and resetting headstones, cutting grass, trimming trees, reworking a wrought iron fence, hauling dirt, power washing stones, pouring cement, and realigning gravestones. He has used every tool imaginable including chainsaws, chisels, sawzalls, hammers, shovels, screwdrivers, wrenches, a generator and a winch. He even erected a flagpole, complete with a flag and light. He has busied himself from early morning to late at night patiently dedicating himself to refurbishing the resting<|fim_middle|> the founding father of Sistersville and is buried among many of his family members including several of his twenty-two children, their spouses and children.
A plaque, citing the name of the cemetery also features Deaton's name prominently in appreciation for his hard work and dedication to the task at hand, was recently erected.
"It wasn't necessary for them to do that," he said. "I appreciate it, but it wasn't necessary. I'm just glad they were pleased with my work." | place of the founding fathers of Sistersville.
Deaton, of Friendly, said he was contacted by family members whose ancestors are buried in the Wells Family Cemetery, to see what he could do to try to "fix the place up".
The family chose exactly the right man, for Deaton has gone above and beyond the call in the role of "caretaker" for that small piece of Sistersville history.
"I feel that if you're going to do something, you should do it right," he said. "It's important. Sometimes I got frustrated and now and then it took me a little while to figure out some things, but it came together pretty well."
The first grave dug at the Cemetery, which is located adjacent to Sistersville General Hospital, was that of Charles Wells in April of 1815. Wells was | 168 |
Hello from<|fim_middle|> of the movie; it was fun, but it was even more fun to go back to the dorm and continue decorating our new space. I'll post an official room tour as soon as everything is done, so stay tuned! | my new home! At this point I've moved in, unpacked, decorated, and conquered both my first night sleeping in a dorm and my first college shower. Next on the list: first meal at the dining hall, which I'll probably wait until tomorrow to tackle.
The trip down to Savannah was long, but not unbearable; we made it in exactly 12 hours with a few detours. Most were necessary, like gas fillups / food stops / a Walmart trip to repair my popped bicycle tire, but others, not so much… like the Dairy Queen run with my ice cream-addicted father after he saw a Sweet Frog billboard and I didn't pull over in time. We arrived by 9pm though and still had time to enjoy dinner on Broughton Street!
So after a very long day of settling in, my family and I celebrated (quickly) with a delicious Italian dinner until I had to rush back for the outdoor screening of Monsters University in the SCAD Museum courtyard. My roommate and I only caught the end | 211 |
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Friday, August 08, 2014 - 02:20
Tayyip Erdogan is set to secure his place in history as Turkey's first popularly-elected president, but Joel Flynn asks how his tightening grip on power has polarised the nation, worried Western allies and raised fears of creeping authoritarianism.
It's one of the few countries that straddles two continents. Turkey sits at the edges of Europe and Asia, looking to the West and the East. In a decade as prime minister, Tayyip Erdogan has pushed to reshape the country, and broke the dominance of the secular elite. Now he looks set to secure his place in history, as he bids to become Turkey's first popularly-elected president. SOUNDBITE: Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan saying (Turkish): "I am determined to continue the contruction of a new Turkey as its president. Brothers and sisters, go to the polls. If you give me the opportunity, if you elect me President, I will carry this holy journey forward." Until now, Turkish presidents have been chosen by parliament, but under a new law, voters will elect Erdogan or<|fim_middle|>DBITE: IG Market Analyst, Chris Beauchamp, saying (English): "I think investors in one way will be reassured by the fact that you've obviously got the stability of the government and no change there, no risk of disruption, but they are worried about the way Turkey is moving. The news reports coming through are enough to make any investor start to concern himself with the outlook and I think that's what will start to keep investors away. Emotions are running high in the country - this a recent parliament brawl. An Erdogan victory would mark an incredible recovery from one of his most difficult years in office. He faced a corruption scandal, and there was a heavy-handed police crackdown on anti-government demonstrations, which drew Western criticism. There are now concerns his election could see Turkey more isolated internationally.
https://in.reuters.com/video/2014/08/08/will-president-erdogan-change-turkey?videoId=337620176&videoChannel=104 | two other candidates to a five year term. If Erdogan wins, under the constitution he'd have to break with the AK party he founded and oversee selection of a new party leader. He is expected to gain the majority needed to win the first round - which would please his core supporters, religious conservatives. But he's a divisive figure. His opponents call him a modern-day sultan - with roots in Islamist politics and an intolerance of dissent. Serkan Demirtas is from Hurriyet Daily News. SOUNDBITE: Hurriyet Daily News Ankara Representative, Serkan Demirtas, saying (English): "He doesn't seem that he's going to embrace 100 percent of the Turkish society if elected, because he is still using the same politics he is doing as prime minister and he is giving the signal that he will continue his political manner, even if elected as president." Erodgan has overseen unprecedented growth and stability and Turkish markets would welcome the continuity of a first round win. But investors are concerned about his unorthodox views on the economy. Chris Beauchamp is from IG. SOUN | 228 |
Six-year-old boy needs $19,000 a month to treat rare form of arthritis
Mother of sick Sooke boy asks government to help fund treatments
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It was only months ago when six-year-old Landen Alexa was racing his bike around the Sooke Bike Park with his<|fim_middle|>, visit change.org.
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At the end of May, Landen was participating in his school's Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser when he came home complaining of a sore ankle.
Landen's mother, Jillian Lanthier, took him in to Victoria General Hospital where he was and sent on his way with some Tylenol, believing it was only a sprain.
"I'm a mother of four," said Lanthier. "So to me a sprained ankle was very minor. Little did we know it was the start of something much more serious."
That weekend, Landen was left with his grandparents to heal his ankle, while Lanthier took her other three children away camping. On Sunday, Lanthier received a call from the grandparents saying Landen was very ill and needed to go to the hospital.
Lanthier rushed home thinking it was his ankle acting up, only to find her son bedridden with a fever of 103 degrees, and was in so much pain that he couldn't move any part of his body.
When they arrived at the hospital, Landen's state declined, and his body began to twitch. Nurses told Lathier that something was very wrong and he was admitted to the acute emergency.
After 10 days and multiple tests, no doctor could find out what was wrong with Landen. They checked for multiple diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, and blood infections, but still, nothing.
"Looking back and don't know how we survived those days," said Lanthier. "No one could give us any answers."
Finally on June 14, Landen was diagnosed with Systemic Juvinile Idiopathic Arthrits (SJIA), a disease that causes his body to attack itself, leaving him with crippling muscle and joint pain and with virtually no immune system. The disease is so severe, even a common head cold can be potentially fatal for him.
Landen was given a dose of chemo, and was in and out of the hospital every 18 hours for pain management.
Today, he goes to the hospital every two weeks 10 to 14 days for IV treatment, and takes medication daily from home.
"Our life is now planned around the hospital schedule. I wish that for nobody, let alone a child, who I feel was robbed by this disease," said Lanthier.
However, his current medicine is no longer working effectively, and the only option for treatment is a drug called Ilarus, which is going to cost Lanthier $19,000 a month, as it is not covered by B.C. Pharmacare.
The medicine could greatly improve Landen's quality of life, helping with pain and allowing him to make a lot less hospital trips.
There are only approximately 10 children in B.C. who are battling the same disease as Landen.
Jennifer Wilson, executive director at Cassie and Friends, a charity dedicated to helping children with juvenile arthritis, has started a petition hoping to get the B.C. Health Ministry to fund children with SJIA on a case-by-case basis.
"We aren't asking for a blank cheque. There are only 10 kids right now, who won't have any quality of life and will be an even bigger burden on the health-care system in the long run if they don't receive the drug," said Wilson.
She explained that the drug is costly because of how rare it is, there is no competition between pharmaceutical companies and it is expensive to test and make.
"I never expected that in Canada I would have an expense this big for medicine," said Lanthier. "This is not something I can afford and I don't think it's something a lot of people could."
Lanthier has reached out to both Premier John Horgan and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and has received responses of sympathy from both.
"I am not a person that likes to ask for help, but I am desperate. There is no other option," said Lanthier. "I'm going to fight for my son."
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ELIZA OPENED HER office door on Monday morning and noticed that her yoga mat had been pulled from her closet and spread across the floor. Her pillow, which had rested<|fim_middle|>017. Her fiction, poetry, and nonfiction have appeared in The Cortland Review, Zone 3, The Greensboro Review, Hobart, Cider Press Review, Bayou, Watershed Review, storySouth, Quarter After Eight, and other magazines. She holds an MFA in creative writing and an MA in Spanish literature from Indiana University, where she served as the nonfiction editor to Indiana Review. | against the back of her chair, lay at the head of the mat. The book On Death and Dying had been pulled from the top shelf and set in front of her monitor. On it, a scribble: "I read enough of this now. Don't mind, ritual is fine." The students she had met had written life goals on pieces of construction paper and hung them on her walls, and the notes were now annotated in black pen. She squinted as she read them. "Become a male role model" was check marked. "Survive" was crossed out.
As she stood there among plants and picture frames in morning light, she felt stunned. She felt as if her insides had been gone through by unknown hands. And the strange thing was that the impact of it all did not feel sudden. Rather, the structure of things deep inside her felt altered, and everything it held in place was now just a millimeter or two off. It was as if the shift had happened sometime in the past and she was only now becoming aware of it. And this scared her most of all, this awareness that something fundamental had happened that she had not even perceived. The computer monitor looked different now, and the bookshelves. They were not hers anymore. The monitor looked smaller somehow. The wood bookshelf was more scratched and worn than she remembered.
Coworkers gathered around the office and speculated. Who could have gotten in? The hallway leading to the office was locked at night. The building itself was locked. That's two sets of locks. Eliza pulled her duffel bag of clothes from her closet and looked through it. Her sweatshirt was missing and so was her scarf. "But my underwear is here," she said in a joking tone and blushed. She didn't typically mention her underwear to coworkers. "You'd think if a stalker was to take anything it would be underwear." Everyone was silent. Everyone was concerned. A woman patted her back.
Eliza phoned the university police department, and a policewoman came and opened her little plastic suitcase and took pictures of the space with her camera. She took notes. Then she realized that she had misplaced her camera, and everyone looked for it. She found it tucked into her jacket. She shared with the crowd that a naked male student had been arrested in the area earlier in the morning. Perhaps he had been the one to sneak in. Eliza nodded.
When the policewoman left, Eliza told her coworkers that two weeks before someone had written "I love you" on the side of her house. Carved in wood. They raised their eyebrows. She had noticed the note while unlocking her door. And she had assumed that it had been a neighbor or a passerby who had enjoyed the music she played inside the house. Those rhythms that drifted in morning sun as she stretched her limbs in the living room. The smooth woman's voice that streamed Eliza's body and opened visions of smoky bars in cities where male bodies with no features moved alive.
Lana Spendl's chapbook of flash fiction, We Cradled Each Other in the Air, was published by Blue Lyra Press in 2 | 652 |
School group portraits are fun<|fim_middle|>. Because they're covering a wide area, the lighting does not have to be precise or crazy. | to take. For the children, it represents a moment in their life that they won't appreciate until they're older. You're there to preserve that memory for them with a great group portrait. Whether it's a class of 400 people or 30, the rules are essentially the same.
A quick note to keep in mind is that you need to accomplish taking a great photo in a short amount of time.
The location for the photos has more than likely been picked by the school, and you need to deal with it. Ideally, the best place to shoot will have bleachers or stands because you want to set the kids up in height order. No one's face should be blocked by anyone else. This is all about the group, and if a child's face is being blocked, he may feel left out.
Another great location for posing the class is a staircase. If the school has steps leading up to the front door, and it looks really nice, then politely suggest shooting there. The area of the staircase should be visually appealing. The stairs leading up to the second floor in the A wing might be great for posing the children, but it does not look good.
If you're shooting a small class of young children in the classroom, then the blackboard makes an excellent background. Separate the children into three equal groups according to height order. The medium sized children will be in the front row, sitting in chairs. The short kids will stand behind them and the tall kids will be in the back. You might need to do a little rearranging to make sure everyone's face will be visible.
It's also a good idea to have a plaque that you can easily change letters on to note the class and year. Have the child sitting in the middle hold it. Make sure you take multiple shots too. Children have a tough time sitting still, so multiple takes will guarantee you have at least one where they're all looking at the camera.
If you're using lights, you want to have two that are powerful and heavily diffused. The light's purpose is to act as a general fill so that everyone's face is visible. You need the diffusion because harsh light will create shadows and that will make the group shot look horrible. Quickly set the lights up | 458 |
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The 5.25" drive bay cage requires the drives to be screwed into position – like the hard drive bays. Although this method is slightly outdated, I actually think its less hassle than some of the so-called 'tool-less' alternatives available. | has an 80mm fan installed over the CPU area and also a perforated section which would be above the PCI-E sockets. Moreover, it's worth noting that the side-panels are painted black on both sides, unlike the chassis which is the boring grey we're used to with older cases.
The actual chassis layout should be very familiar as it's completely standard. There are no features such as drive bay rails or holes in the motherboard plate. Instead, everything is kept simplistic and very basic.
At the front of the chassis there is a 120mm fan installed. Also, you can see that 6 hard drives can be installed internally – with screws of course, no fancy bits in this case.
The rear of the chassis offers another 120mm fan. Both these 120mm fans look very standard; let's hope they're quiet at least | 179 |
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"Every mile is two in winter," wrote British poet George Herbert in the early 1600s. This holds true today, especially for motorists dealing with cold temperatures, fewer daylight hours, snow and ice.
Most of the United States and Canada have already had their annual first encounter with the winter season. If you haven't already done so, now is a good time to start thinking about winter car care. Winterize your car now and prepare yourself and your vehicle for the rough months ahead with these tips on how to prepare your car for winter... Read More.
With each New Year, millions of people make promises to improve themselves or accomplish something new. This year, we recommend that you do something for your car.
Annual car maintenance is often neglected. People often don't need to do anything to their car until it becomes a problem... Read More.
Selling a car can, and in most cases, should, take just as much work and research as buying a new car... Read More.
Dings and dents can happen just about anywhere on a vehicle. From top to bottom, and everywhere in between, if you own a vehicle, chances are you have had to deal with these unfortunate, all-too-common occurrences.
You want to protect your car, but a vast majority of dings and dents aren't your fault... Read More.
Small cosmetic issues commonly associated with vehicle appearance can cause significant problems down the road, whether that be next week, next year or five years from now.
Making small cosmetic auto repair updates now can pay big dividends later when it comes time to sell your vehicle... Read More.
As a consumer, you have several options. You can purchase a new vehicle outright, you can purchase a "new to you" vehicle or you can lease a new vehicle. In this article, we'll be focused on actually purchasing a vehicle.
Therefore, your main question is "should I buy a new car or used car?" There are several considerations to make before acting on this important decision.
It is important to realize that every situation is different, and a new car doesn't make sense for everyone. Neither option is truly better than the other on a universal level.
There is a sense of satisfaction that comes with driving a car fresh from the factory with zero miles and that intoxicating new car smell, but a used vehicle, particularly one that has been certified or still has life left on its factory warranty can be just as reliable and more affordable than a new car... Read More.
Each day, hundreds of Dent Wizard technicians across the country safely restore vehicles to their original factory condition without compromising a vehicle's original painted finish, or a consumer's wallet.
Read on to learn how Dent Wizard's paintless dent removal process, which we pioneered more than 32 years ago, works to restore vehicles to their pre-damage condition... Read More.
Your car may have dents. Those dents may have come from a hail storm or a run in with a shopping cart (the shopping cart won) and you're faced with a decision: do I repair those dents or do I let them slide? There are several considerations you must make before deciding whether or not to repair car dents... Read More.
Dent Wizard is a leading provider of SMART repairs. We've been dedicated to continuous innovation and excellence in the auto reconditioning | 776 |
I'm uncomfortable. Not just today, every day.
And you know what? That's ok. Even better, it's great.
Change can be uncomfortable. Respectfully disagreeing with someone can be uncomfortable. Pitching an innovative idea that pushes our clients to think differently can be uncomfortable. As the Navy SEALs say, "Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable," and roughly 18 months ago we<|fim_middle|> | set out on a journey to do just that. Our journey was and still is, to diversify our staff. Diversify the way we think, act and look, and most importantly, the way we approach business challenges for our client partners that require a creative solution. And yes, we knew there would be some discomfort along the way, but if we kept going no matter how uncomfortable we felt, we knew it would mean forward progress.
Looking around at my colleagues today and taking the time to get to know them personally, I'm proud at the progress we've made, but I'm even more encouraged by what's to come. Because, let's face it, hiring people who think, act or look different than we do is seemingly the easy part. Making everyone feel welcome and heard, that's a different story. Living our agency diversity and inclusion mission to ensure every team member is heard and respected, that's where the real change is felt.
Until I sat in a two-day empowerment fest, err, The 3% Conference in Chicago last week, I wasn't sure we had done enough thus far. But listening to some amazing speakers last week like Wade Davis, Nicole Sanchez, and Heide Gardner, I learned that as long as we're willing to show up, strap in, open our hearts and minds, and be ready to be uncomfortable, that's growth.
So far this year we've had five D&I Council meetings along with multiple Employee Resource Group (ERG) sessions and each one has been more uncomfortable than the last. We challenge each other's perspectives. We disagree. We reflect. We move forward. But, this is a journey. An important journey and one with no end. And moving forward with different perspectives by continually adding others to our circles will only make the work we produce and ourselves better in the process. In 2019, we're excited to welcome others through our doors with trainings and a speaker series to bring in fresh perspectives along with evolving our ERGs and building an even more inclusive workspace.
Bottom line is, as we move into 2019, I'm comfortable being uncomfortable. Are you? | 438 |
Please join us at the Red Rose Restaurant for<|fim_middle|> in bettering their lives. Each year, more than 150 women come to the MCIF Center @ OBT to learn English to make a better life for themselves and their families. They come from diverse countries with diverse cultures, but at MCIF, they are family – encouraging each other as they build their lives as new Americans. | some terrific homemade Italian food, while supporting a cause which is vital to enabling immigrant women in achieving their personal and professional goals in the United States. All proceeds benefit the MCIF Center @ OBT, and will directly assist our students as they learn English.
This year's dinner features a special reading by Eileen Markey, author of "A Radical Faith: The Assassination of Sister Maura."
A Radical Faith depicts the life of Sr. Maura Clarke, from her early life growing up in an Irish immigrant family in Queens, to her life as a missionary in Nicaragua and El Salvador, and ultimate martyrdom in 1980. From the book's summary, "A Radical Faith is an intimate portrait of one woman's spiritual and political transformation, and her courageous devotion to justice."
About MCIF: MCIF was founded to carry on the legacy of Maryknoll Sisters Maura Clarke and Ita Ford – who were murdered while working as missionaries in El Salvador. Their devotion to assisting disadvantaged women, and their work in education and community organizing, inspired MCIF's creation, which has assisted thousands of women | 225 |
Teksupport announce 20 shows partnership with Immersive Digital Art Venue, ArtsDistrict Brooklyn
Today New York City's premier underground event promoters Teksupport announced an exclusive partnership with one of the world's most forward thinking immersive venues, ArtsDistrict Brooklyn. Since opening in Summer 2022 last year the 25,000 square feet ArtsDistrict Brooklyn has provided a canvas for sensory exploration, forward-thinking creativity, and inventive experiential curation. Formerly the House of... Read more »
Cid Inc and Hicky & Kalo combine for Plaisirs Sonores showcases in Vancouver and Montreal
Hicky & Kalo and their label Plaisirs Sonores Records invite Cid Inc for two days, two showcases, in two cities. The veteran and the young pair will play together in Vancouver and Montreal on January 20th and January 21st, 2023. Hicky & Kalo and Cid Inc share a small repertoire of work together. Cid Inc made his debut on Plaisirs Sonores Records last year with a great remix of 'Neopar' he did for Petar Dundov, accompanied by another... Read more »
Junction 2 announces dates, location and line up for boldest event yet
Returning to their original home, the inimitable Boston Manor Park, this year's edition is set to be the boldest Junction 2 yet, as the team gather their energy from recent years to present a revitalised Junction 2. This event plans to go beyond what has come before it. With new stage designs, updated location and... Read more »
Teksupport welcome Âme & Dixon for an extended set to ring in the New Year in New York City
For the past decade, Teksupport has distinguished themselves in the underground for their skillful integration of expert musical curation and innovative production. In recent years, the pioneering event promoters have expanded beyond NYC to throw events across the nation, positioning themselves as the premiere partner for stateside takeovers from global institutions. Buy Tickets Here
CRSSD Festival announces lineup for Spring 2023 edition
Today, CRSSD Festival has announced<|fim_middle|> offering fans a taste of the global electronic music scene... Read more »
Hyunji-A: "I suppose it came naturally, with time and experience"
There's a hint of calm assurance in Hyunji Lee's demeanor as we meet in the studio apartment she uses as both living and music making space. 'It's definitely more of a going with the flow thing. I go into it without expecting anything,' she observes as we go through the path which led her where... Read more » | the initial artist lineup for its Spring 2023 edition taking place on March 4 and 5 at the scenic Waterfront Park in downtown San Diego. The two day city-center festival remains the west coast's' most celebrated house and techno festival, | 52 |
Stony Brook Health Sciences Librarians Jessica Koos and Laurel Scheinfeld participated in the inaugural National Networks of Libraries of Medicine Research Data Management Summit held on April 10th and 11th at the National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda, Maryland. This event was attended by health sciences librarians participating in the National Networks of Libraries of Medicine Middle Atlantic Region Data Management Pilot Project,<|fim_middle|> of the event included a presentation by Patti Brennan, Director of the NLM on the NLM Strategic Plan, pilot project presentations and discussion of the online participants' capstone projects.
Jessica is a Health Sciences Librarian. She is the liaison to the School of Medicine, Program in Public Health and the Department of Biomedical Informatics. | as well as others that enrolled in an online course provided by the National Library of Medicine (NLM). The purpose of this event was to facilitate the sharing of knowledge about how librarians can effectively launch research data management services at their home institutions. Highlights | 50 |
The festive season is unfolding its madness on us,vulnerable romantics. We wait for that mail, secretly in our heart from that special someone. Because festive mirth leaves us begging for miracles. We slip into the dreamy world, where all good things are lined up for us, as if it was the season of receiving. Like that long-time crush approaching you out of nowhere and telling you how<|fim_middle|>0 to showcase Spain's industry and technology exhibits! Surprising, since it looks like a dated royal architecture. | much he admires you & wants to be friends with you! Before the bubble bursts, you want to feel good. Because its the festive season, happiness is inherent and you hopelessly wait, for surprises!
One fine day, even before autumn could set in and I could anticipate the miraculous festive mirth, I was surprised by a cotton bag that said " Behind Every woman is" ...I looked in " A great pair of jeans" Indeed, a great pair of jeans and the Levis 311 at that! Stretchy without being obnoxious and comfortable as lose pants- this straight pair of skinnies reminded me of the 90s high-waisted models. I digged in further to find this stone-washed denim shirt with my initials on it - in Red- LOVE! I had to pinch myself, there was a love note too and a red bandana. For once, I didnt slip into the dreamy state , to feel ecstatic!
Gift these through Amazon, and make someone feel in love, just like Levi's did to me!
Seville is one city that has left a lasting impression on my mind. It so full of life, flavors and history. People are passionate about their culture and are celebrating life every single day!
Each city area has so much character. While I will take you through the Seville, I experienced, this post is about the Plaza de Espana. This structure that left me mesmerized with its beauty, is grand &; tastefully designed with a lot of precision. Most of all, it makes you feel you are in a medieval palace, but its not!
This is just a building that eewas designed in 192 | 346 |
Ypsi<|fim_middle|> organized by the Jaycees, provided workers with pizza, hotdogs, sausage, salad, breadsticks and beverages.
Soon after most people had made it through the line, the weather broke. The rest of the day was sunny without a gray cloud in sight.
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Volunteers prepare for Ypsi PRIDE Day
By Mark Tower
May. 13, 2010 · 7:09 a.m.
Each year, residents in and around the city of Ypsilanti carry on a tradition started by a group of community members enrolled in a city leadership program, a sort...read more
Bicycles zoom as flowers bloom
By Citizen staff
Apr. 30, 2010 · 2:11 p.m.
The weather has turned, the trees are budding and the flowers are popping out of the ground; time for a cruise through town. But don't be so quick to hop in the...read more
Sheriff Clayton visits Ypsilanti Township
Apr. 29, 2010 · 12:59 p.m.
About 50 Ypsilanti Township residents gave the Washtenaw County Sheriff Office their input about law enforcement in the community Tuesday evening.
The information...read more
Local photographer raising funds for Ypsi Project exhibit
By Adrienne Ziegler
Apr. 20, 2010 · 2:20 a.m.
Ypsilanti has many faces, and Erica Hampton wants to share a few of them with you.
Over the past year, Hampton created the The Ypsi Project, a series of portraits...read more
Savoy taking shape as live music venue
By Dan DuChene
Ypsilanti's newest concert venue is preparing for its grand opening weekend April 23, more than a month after its soft opening March 13.
Formerly Club Divine,...read more
Residents get Ypsi PRIDE
Photo by Dan DuChene
Volunteers from the Ypsilanti area who participated in Ypsi PRIDE Day Saturday line up for a free lunch in Riverside Park provided by area restaurants and businesses.
Annual event in its 15th year
Despite overcast skies that constantly threatened rain, more than 500 Ypsilantians are estimated to have helped beautify their community Saturday morning.
Saturday marked the 15th annual Ypsi Pride Day, where residents clean and refurbish their communities through work projects throughout the Ypsilanti area.
More than 30 cleaning and gardening projects were organized in local parks and neighborhoods in the city and township, in Depot Town, Downtown and Ford Lake. It was a day when local businesses and residents took time out for a little spring cleaning.
Organized by the Ypsilanti Area Jaycees in conjunction with the Ypsilanti Area Chamber of Commerce, the day's title stands for People Restoring Image and Developing the Environment. It is funded primarily by donations from area residents and businesses.
Jane Carr, a past president for the Jaycees and chair for the event, said the group spent more than $1,200 on flowers that were planted in neighborhoods as far away as West Willow in Ypsilanti Township.
"It's our biggest expense," Carr said about the flower purchase.
Brian Vosburg, the director for both of Ypsilanti's Downtown Development Authority districts said more than $6,000 was spent on flowers planted in Depot Town, Downtown and the Riverside Arts Center.
Local cleaning company Coach's power-washed windows and entry ways for downtown businesses. Tom Fagan, the company's founder said eight employees donated their time to use two trucks and get the job done.
At noon, when the projects were over, the day's volunteers met up at Riverside Park at noon for a free lunch provided by area restaurants and businesses. The lunch, also | 771 |
Q: How to find an approximate solution of a three dimensional DE<|fim_middle|>$
| system Suppose A is a $3$ by $3$ matrix. How can I find the approximated solution as $t$ goes to $\infty$ of the system $$X' = AX$$
I think it has something to do with the Jordan decomposition of A, but how? If $A = SJS^{-1}$ can I just take the solution to the system $X' = JX$?
A: If X is diagonalizable with real eigenvalues.
$X' = AX\\
X = e^{At}X_0\\
e^{AT} = \sum \frac {A^n t^n}{n!}\\
A = PDP^{-1}\\
A^n = PD^n P^{-1}\\
e^{At} = P(\sum \frac {D^n t^n}{n!})P^{-1}\\
e^{Dt}= \begin{bmatrix} e^{\lambda_1 t}\\&e^{\lambda_2t}\\&&\ddots \end{bmatrix}\\
X = Pe^{Dt}P^{-1}X_0$
If A can be put into Jordan blocks.
$J = \begin{bmatrix} \lambda & 1\\&\lambda \end{bmatrix}\\
e^{Jt} = \begin{bmatrix} e^{\lambda t} & te^{\lambda t}\\&e^{\lambda t} \end{bmatrix}$
if A has complex eigenvalues pairs ...
$C = \begin {bmatrix} a & b\\ -b & a\end{bmatrix}\\
e^{Ct} = \begin {bmatrix} e^{at}\cos bt & e^{at} \sin bt\\ -e^{at}\sin bt &e^{ at}\cos bt\end{bmatrix} | 381 |
2018 was a prodigious year for the Emerald Triangle. Not only did California officially legalize recreational cannabis, the backbone of the area's economy and cornerstone of its culture, but travel titan Lonely Planet named the Redwood Coast the number one destination in the United States.
The two events equal a potential so huge that comparisons of cannabis tourism to Napa Valley's famous wine country are now the talk of the town. Like wine<|fim_middle|> The story behind each farm is on display at Proper Wellness so that customers can engage with the legacy behind the products they are purchasing.
While it's exciting to see new facilities, events, and activities created around cannabis tourism, it's important to recognize that the experience is about more than collecting tourist dollars. Cannabis tourism is a platform to share the culture and legacy of Humboldt County's small, sustainable, and family-run farms with the public. In an industry threatened by corporate investment, mom and pop farmers are major players in the cultural shift around mainstream cannabis acceptance and education.
"For branding Humboldt, tourism can and will be invaluable," says Kurth. "If someone visits your farm and then sees your product next to another product on the shelf, they're going to choose your product." Kurth explains that while Humboldt cannot compete with other potential growing regions pound for pound, the region should dominate the craft cannabis market tourism is key to making that happen. "You don't need huge numbers to have a big impact," says Kurth.
Despite its humble reputation, Humboldt is already synonymous with top shelf quality when it comes to the nation's fastest-growing industry. It's time to put the Emerald Triangle legacy to good use. | , cannabis is a pleasantly intoxicating substance with millions of aficionados. But unlike alcohol, cannabis is also highly medicinal and at the heart of countless miracle stories. For anyone who has personally experienced or watched a relative or friend overcome epilepsy or MS, get off opioid painkillers, or beat cancer with the help of ganja, it's a plant to be revered.
Cannabis has also driven some of the most creative elements of America's counterculture movement in terms of art, music, progressive politics, sustainable agriculture and holistic health all are on full display in Humboldt County. Add the pristine ancient forests, wilderness, coastlines, historic small towns, and the living jewels we call rivers, and what emerges is a cannabis tourism destination simply without compare.
Recognizing the rare and special qualities of life in the Emerald Triangle, the Southern Humboldt Business & Visitors Bureau (SHBVB) has kicked off its Elevate the Magic campaign, branding the region as America's Cannabis Heartland. On its website, the SHBVB produces high-quality video profiles of local Southern Humboldt (known colloquially as SoHum) farms, such as Alpenglow, Huckleberry Hill, and Lady Sativa. The footage showcases the region as a stunning backdrop for a cannabis-fueled adventure. The SHBVB also plans to welcome guests to America's Cannabis Heartland through a Meet Your Farmer dinner series to be launched this spring, says Laura Lasseter, SHBVB director of operations.
While the historic farms of SoHum will undoubtedly draw visitors with their sun-grown ganja flowers and heritage, Northern Humboldt County is also positioned to become a cannabis mecca. In Humboldt County's capital seat of Eureka, Matt Kurth runs Humboldt Cannabis Tours out of an office on 2nd and C streets in Old Town. In Kurth's perspective, cannabis tourism is not in competition with other area attractions like the mighty sequoia sempervirens or the local art scene, but rather enhances them. For example, in Eureka, visitors can enjoy oysters, wine, Victorians, and local art in the waterfront district, while trails and beaches are only minutes away. At Eureka's Sequoia Park Zoo, the world's first old-growth redwood canopy walk is under construction. Such attractions add to the intrigue and excitement for cannabis tourists, visitors who crave the "real" Emerald Triangle experience.
Across the street from Humboldt Cannabis Tours, the Inn at Second & C is already welcoming cannabis tourists at their stylish hotel located in the historic Eagle House. "Eventually, we plan on applying to become an on-site consumption space for topical and edibles," says co-owner Timothy Metz, who explains that the City of Eureka is working on approving the first batch of on site consumption licenses by May. On-site consumption permits will allow cannabis friendly guests and visitors to get elevated with premium Humboldt County products in legally designated spaces.
Over at the brand-new Proper Wellness Center on 5th Street in Eureka, the new dispensary celebrated its grand opening in March, offering a wide range of edibles and topicals. The women-owned dispensary is proud to partner with 12 unique Emerald Triangle farms, many of which are female-owned and operated. | 665 |
Joseph Borden here. I couldn't be more excited to join you as Killer Nashville Magazine's new editor.
First, I'd like to extend a massive thank you to Maria Giordano who, in her role as editor, did a top-notch job at molding this<|fim_middle|> most delicious hamburgers we've ever had (burgers were topped with an over-easy egg and onions caramelized in Jack Daniel's whisky). Like the meal, every conversation I have with the Bains is an intellectual and entertaining morsel for the spiritual palette. | publication into a valuable resource to writers, readers, publishers, agents, etc. I've got some big shoes to fill, so excuse me if I stumble a bit coming out of the gate.
It is often the case that new faces bring change—you won't find an exception to that rule here. We've still got your favorite columns, exclusive author interviews, recipes, cocktails, you name it. So, don't fret; we don't aim to take anything away. But we are introducing a few new components over the coming months, so stay tuned.
That being said, let's move on to our current edition.
For starters, I advise you to check out Clay Stafford's interview with author Donald Bain and his wife, Renée—it's the cover story for a reason. Donald has written over 120 books, and his writing career is basically the definition of longevity.
Over in our "International Corner", author Timothy Williams shows us how one can find gems—characters, settings, whatever—that cling to the everyday of life's ugly underbelly.
In "Under the Microscope", Todd Williams and Joshua Savage give us a behind-the-scenes look at the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. This is a must-read for you crime writers.
For those of you in need of a little marketing know-how, go see Julie Schoerke in our new "PR" section. Julie's got three decades of experience under her belt, so you aren't doing yourself any favors if you breeze by her latest article.
Before you get to perusing, though, I'd like to offer a crazy amount of gratitude to all those who make Killer Nashville Magazine possible—here's to you, Beth Terrell-Hicks, Tom Wood, Eric Deckers, and Julie Schoerke (and so many others). Most of all, I'd like to thank the awesome Killer Nashville staff.
There's Emily Eytchison, who coordinates our social media and book reviews, among many other tasks. She's the voice of Killer Nashville, the hand reaching out to hold yours—and she does an excellent job in her role, a smile ever on her face.
Will Chessor is the brains of the operation. He tirelessly works on building and maintaining our various sites, and he makes a reality of every wacky idea we come up with. He's been more than gracious while teaching me the ropes around here, and I couldn't be more thankful.
And finally, our editor-in-chief: Clay Stafford. Clay is the man behind the curtain, selflessly offering his direction and tutelage without reservation. Killer Nashville and Killer Nashville Magazine are his vision; he does everything within his power to be a resource to writers across the board. We're lucky to have him.
I'm delighted to be among such a great staff with such a terrific audience. Thank you all for having me.
Now, go forth. Explore our magazine; it won't be time wasted.
Killer Nashville 2015 was on Halloween this year. During that time, I had the wonderful opportunity to sit down in Nashville with Donald Bain and his talented wife and writing partner Renée Paley-Bain for one of the strangest and | 645 |
healing professionals inspire and support your wellness journey.
Live Long, Live Well has always been my guiding philosophy; it is one that has shaped my life and inspired my business.
But as I have developed Vitality Spa I have come to the belief that wellness is not just about the absence of illness; it isn't<|fim_middle|> "wellness" as managing and being educated in eight core components: Emotional, Financial, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual, Time Management, and Work (paid or unpaid). A lack of balance in any one (or for most of us in all) of these components can lead to one big problem: stress.
As we learn more about the negative impact that stress has on our bodies, the more important we realize it is to manage these components of our lives in order to mitigate the damage. So, where does that leave us? What can we do today to help us to Live Long and Live Well?
It is vital that we make time for ourselves to recharge: getting adequate sleep, proper nutrition, daily meditation or yoga, exercising in nature, and massage therapy are all excellent tools to help you relax and rejuvenate body, mind and spirit. Living a healthy balanced lifestyle is key, but it doesn't have to be about deprivation and giving up everything you love; it's about having the information to help you make positive decisions about your health and wellbeing. | about a prescribed set of rules or a list of shoulds and should nots, it's about a journey and a practice. It's about being at ease in your space, with your body, with your attitude and with your environment.
Wellness is a word that describes you, doing your best. Wellness is your life at a balanced optimum. Wellness is health in the deepest and broadest sense of the word. It is a practice, and a process. It requires patience and persistence. Wellness embraces your entire being, accepts you as you are, and loves you unconditionally. Wellness walks with you.
I like the University of Western Alabama's approach to Wellness and Wellbeing, which is to think about overall | 143 |
Recently I got a packet of Pea Flour from Dhatu Organics to try out. As I was wondering what to do with this amazing product, I realised I had no vegetables but only carrots in hand. An instant brain strom gave birth to this delicious recipe and I made soft and fluffy sevai or idiyappam flavoured with Idli Molaga Podi. The recipe was an innovative one and<|fim_middle|>so add curry leaves.
Adding salt, fry a bit.
You can add a variety of vegetables for colour.
Adding peanuts also adds to the taste.
You can add cashewnuts also.
You can make raita to go along with it. | so tasty for our evening snack. As it turned out I made some more for dinner as well as it was liked by all at homePea flour has a number of health benefits. They are low in fat but high on fiber and anti-oxidants. It reuces glycemic index as well. This one was an organic sprouted green pea flour which was nicely powdered and the texture of the idiyappam was soft and fluffy. You can make any variety of sevai using this flour, but this one was spicy and tasted really good.
Dhatu Organics is based in Mysore and they have various range of products including millets, spices and sorghum rava. Also they have evaporated cane sugar, buck wheat flour and essential oils. You can order any product on line and the packings are properly sealed and safely delivered at your doorstep preserving freshness. They also have a store and restaurant to meet up the needs of everyone caring about their health. They also conduct Organic Terrace Gardening, Millet and Ayurvedic Cooking Classes,Medicinal Plants Workshops ,Ashtanga and Hatha yoga classes and Ayurveda and Siddha clinic. Their mission is to to promote sustainable eco-exploration and holistic wellness through our products and services. The packets come in see through plastic covers which ensure quality and hygiene. The recipe turned out to be a totally delightful and I think using this flour you can try Khaman Dokkla as well.
Take out dhatu green pea flour.
In a vessel add pea flour and boiling water.
Adding some salt and oil mix well.
Take an oma pudi press and smear some oil on the sides.
Place a ball of dough on the press.
Squeeze the dough on a plate and steam it.
Once steamed allow it to cool.
In a pan add oil and mustard followed by red chilli, urad and channa dals.Al | 391 |
Coolidge was one of the rescued kittens from a litter that was found in a field. He was a shy and timid cat, uncertain of his new surroundings, when Lauren and her husband first<|fim_middle|> and animal bond, pet loss, pet photos, pet stories, pets on June 13, 2017 by Animals Are Feeling Beings Too. | brought him home. (Lauren's description sounds similar to what I experienced with Cino when I brought her home). But the patience and love they seem to have had for Coolidge eventually created a beautiful bond.
Sadly, Coolidge passed away in 2015 in Lauren's arms. There is no replacing Coolidge (as with any animal) but there is a new cat in Lauren's life now and her name is Effie.
Thank you Lauren for allowing me to share this post showing the beautiful relationship you had with Coolidge and that you now have with Effie.
You can find more tales on the "Tuesday Tales" page of my blog. Let me know if you have a tale to share.
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Giuseppe Verdi, libretto by Francesco Maria Pavé
Semperoper, Dresden
Semperoper, Dresden, Germany
From 7 April 2021
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Diana Damrau Credit: Semperoper, Dresden
Giuseppe Verdi thought Victor Hugo's play Le roi s'amuse, on which his opera is based, the greatest drama of modern times. Rigoletto premièred in 1851 with enormous success.
Nikolaus Lehnhoff's production, designed by Raimund Bauer and conducted by Fabio Luisi for Dresden's Semperoper, was recorded in 2008. Željko Lučić is Rigoletto, the hunchbacked court jester. Diana Damrau is G<|fim_middle|>Queen catwalk fashion show.
The second scene, normally played out of doors, now takes place in Gilda's bedroom with its blue walls, tiny child's bed and no furniture. The set would do very nicely for a ballet. Gilda and the Duke behave as if they were the juvenile leads in a 1930s musical comedy.
The set trivializes the performances. Gilda and The Duke end up in bed together. We could be watching a French farce by Feydeau. The abduction of Gilda by a gang of courtiers plays like a scene in one of Matthew Bourne's short comic ballets.
Act 2 has a grief-stricken reaction to the abduction, first from The Duke and then from Rigoletto. They are both completely upstaged by the chorus who are all wearing devil masks. The staircase and the black glass walls and glass floor make for a great tableau; but the tableau looks like something you could see at the Folies Bergère and distracts from Lucic when he is weeping and begging the courtiers to release Gilda.
Verdi's operas are famous for his father-daughter relationships, but here again the staging has no reality. Lučić is a better actor than Damrau, who is hardly the young girl the story needs and her abandoned gestures and movement are very actorly.
The final act, one of opera's great scenes and the famous quartet, another opera high spot, are appallingly directed. There is no atmosphere. The set is ugly and inadequate and the storm has no impact whatsoever. The singers and Verdi deserve better.
You can watch Rigoletto online for free on Euro Arts Channel. | ilda, his daughter. Juan Diego Flórez is the lascivious Duke.
I am completely put off by the total artificiality of Lehnhoff's production. The first act begins with a mask ball and the masks (animal, bird, fish) and the costumes and the headdresses by Bettina Walter are so brilliantly fantastic they upstage everybody. I felt I was watching an Alexander Mc | 80 |
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Sorcerer Bracelet / Tremble Tassel Earrings
For their Autumn/Winter 2016 collection, Studio Elke has created The Dreaming hero collection, which is largely inspired by Elke's business partner, Kate Hurst's, family trip to Robe in South Australia. Comprised of reworked favourites, like the Tremble Tassel Earrings, and newer iterations like the metal heavy Disorientation Earrings, the collection is earthy and maintains the signature aesthetic of Elke's work.
"I've tried doing things that are non-symmetrical, and I hate it. I try and do things that are organic, like using a riverstone, and I hate it," Elke says while laughing. There is a strong sense of symmetry that permeates all of her work, which, she thinks is largely due to working with Adobe Illustrator, and seeking a sense of balance in a fast-moving mind. "Getting something visually perfect is like solving a maths problem, and there's a certain joy in getting something really exact. I think if I were to go straight from sketching into making something, there might be a little bit more softness. But the rigidity comes from Illustrator, it's like using a knife, there's a precision. "
Pendant of Solitude / Disorientation Earrings
Having studied Graphics and Objects at the College of Fine Arts, the early days of Elke's career were spent as a graphics designer for Oyster magazine, before working as an in house graphics designer at Australian fashion label Sass & Bide. On a whim, while dreaming of working in fashion, she decided to make some jewellery for herself, which eventuated into a suggestion from a friend to create some jewellery pieces to accompany a fashion runway show, and then a further request for the jewellery to be stocked in the fashion label's stores.
Faced with this, Elke found herself buying a drill press for her living room, where she spent countless hours making each piece by herself, and unexpectedly running a business. "All of a sudden it was like, 'Oh, I have to actually make this? How do I do this in bulk? What is an invoice? What's an order form?" she recounts fondly.
After a brief attempt at getting a Chinese Ugg Boot manufacturer to create the delicate jewellery, which was, "a disaster," Studio Elke jewellery is now handmade in a small factory in Indonesia, where every component of the jewellery is made from scratch. Initially visiting the factory four times a year, Elke describes the long distance relationship as one that functions with a lot of patience and experimentation, "It's definitely a process of hit and miss, and often things we don't want the manufacturer to do ends up being the best thing we've ever seen. It's almost like a recipe: a little bit of marbling with 50% translucency here, a little bit of granite there."
Ritual Rings
"One of the things that we play with a lot is creating stone like qualities with resin, and being really experimental with the use of materials to create faux stone finishes," Elke continues, "We use charcoal, we use crushed shells, filaments of copper and sand, you know, to really generate and create new things that no-one else can create. It's not like you can go to a shop and buy a packet."
For inspiration, Elke places an emphasis to never draw upon other jewellery designers as a source, instead, preferring to draw upon multiple ideas and synthesising them with her own signature aesthetics, "I like to think that what we do is a mesh of hundreds and thousands of different things that you absorb in, and when you output, you create something that is not derivative. I think if there's just one thing that you always refer to, you can become a cliché."
From these many points of inspiration, Elke's design process starts with sketches before migrating to Illustrator, and the act of designing is constantly evolving. Creating the perfect exactness is a long process, and Elke relies on her business partner Kate, to keep her on track.
"Starting is really hard, it's like, 'where do I go, which way do I take?' Once you're on the path and you're learning new things, and things are working, I just want to keep doing it forever," says Elke, "There is a tension though, because it's not art, it's a commercial product that needs to sell, and in order to sell, it needs to function in the system which is deadlines and fashion seasons, so sometimes you're forced to stop before you've even really reached the end, and you need to be at peace with that."
Mythical Tassel Earrings / Resin Impetus Chain Bracelet
On the horizon for Elke and Studio Elke are a myriad of cross-disciplinary forays. In 2015, Studio Elke collaborated with Australian fashion label Gorman to produce a jewellery collection, but they have more recently worked on an interior design project with Amber Road, creating lighting and tables that recontextualizes the visual feel of Elke's aesthetic.
For Elke, the transition and experimentation in other forms of design is an organic one: "For me, my jewellery does sit in the middle of fashion and object. It can make sense in both, or neither. It crosses over between art, object and jewellery. It doesn't fit neatly in any bracket, because i'm interested in all of these spheres."
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There is a secret area in Level 1 (The Bean-with-Bacon Megarocket). To get there, go to the right of the screen, and jump up and right. Use the jump and secret cheats to find this easily. The God cheat may also be useful if playing in hard mode, to get past Babobba. You will then be led to an underground tunnel filled with goodies. You can leave this area through the exit at the bottom of the tunnel.
Once you have taken the Bloog's rocket to get to the second part of the game, go past the last level (The Bloog Control center ) and wait. A satellite-type craft will take you to the secret level.
In this secret level (The Bloog Lab Space Station ), the entire<|fim_middle|> to get below the platform of blocks and you should see a mirror with the letters 'ICU' above them. At least I can't see it myself, but others have.
In BloogFoods Inc. the book at the end of the level near the sandwich reads 'To Serve Man', which is a reference to a science fiction book. | Standard Galactic Alphabet is displayed. To find it, go to where the platform that takes you to the exit is. Jump up and right and you will fall through a tunnel which takes you to the alphabet and some goodies. Flicking the switch causes a moving platform to take you back to the main playing area.
The letters in SGA above or near the switches tells you whether it should be up or down. This is useful in case you cannot remember if have already flicked it or not.
There is a mirror in the Second Dome of Darkness . To get to it, use the no clippings cheat while jumping up and right. Save the game, then return to it, and you should be in a dark area beyond 'blocks'. Use the no clippings cheat again | 158 |
20<|fim_middle|>a Strategies; Chair, Aligning for Health
Session 5: Future Policy Considerations
Dora Hughes, M.D., MPH,
Associate Research Professor, Health Policy and Management,
The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health
John McCarthy, MPA
Founding Partner, Speire Healthcare Strategies
Hon. Allyson Y. Schwartz, MSW
President and Chief Executive Officer, Better Medicare Alliance
Moderator: Elizabeth M. Wroe, J.D.
Principal, Leavitt Partners | 19 Signature Series: Solving for HealthEvent
Summit: What's Next on Social Determinants of Health?
This half-day summit was one of two events for the "What's Next on Social Determinants of Healt?" Signature Series.
Jun11 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Columbus Club - Union Station
Continental breakfast available at 8:00 a.m.
Public Half-Day Summit
This first topic examined the impact of nonmedical drivers of health-often called "social determinants of health", on patients and the health system. It has become increasingly clear that efforts to improve quality, lower costs, and enhance patient satisfaction cannot succeed without addressing socio-economic status and nonmedical drivers of health such as housing, transportation, and nutrition. These sessions brought together multi-stakeholder perspectives to examine current policies and practices on social determinants of health and accelerate solutions to improve health outcomes in the U.S.
Session 1: Perspectives from Former State Surgeons General
Joe Thompson, M.D., MPH
Former State Surgeon General, State of Arkansas; President and Chief Executive Officer, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement; Professor, UAMS Colleges of Medicine and Public Health
Kimberlydawn Wisdom, M.D., M.S.
Former State Surgeon General, State of Michigan;
Senior Vice President of Community Health & Equity and Chief Wellness & Diversity Officer, Henry Ford Health System
Moderator: Sarah J. Dash, MPH
President and Chief Executive Officer, Alliance for Health Policy
Session 2: Measuring the Nonmedical Needs of Our Communities
Shantanu Agrawal, M.D., M.Phil.
President and Chief Executive Officer, National Quality Forum
Mat Reidhead, M.A.
Vice President of Research and Analytics, Missouri Hospital Association
Jamo Rubin, M.D., MBA
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, TAVHealth
Moderator: Adaeze Enekwechi, Ph.D., MPP
President, IMPAQ, LLC
Session 3 Keynote: "Social Determinants of Health: Holy Grail or Dead-End Road?"
Lisa Fitzpatrick, M.D., MPH, MPA
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Grapevine Health;
Lecturer, The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health
Moderator: Allison Hamblin, MSPH
Senior Vice President, Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc.
Session 4: Connecting the Dots: Health Beyond Health Care
Howard Koh, M.D., MPH
Harvey V. Fineberg Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership, Department of Health Policy and Management,
Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and the Harvard Kennedy School
Sandeep Wadhwa, M.D.
Chief Health Officer and Senior Vice President of Market and Innovation, Solera Health
Kamillah Wood, M.D., MPH, FAAP
Senior Vice President, Health and Housing, Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future
Moderator: Krista Drobac, MPP
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Watched a documentary today called The Unbelievers which follows Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss as they tour the world speaking about science and religion. They are trying their best to promote the open discussion (and abandonment) of religion, instead of it being protected as a taboo subject we are just expected to accept and live with. Why should all other aspects of society and culture be open to criticism and scrutiny while religion gets a free pass?
This film simply promotes the rather sensible<|fim_middle|>I'm not trying to deny the possibility of there being spiritual aspects to life, however in light of science I think it is extremely unlikely. Therefore it seems to me that spirituality is grasping at straws, but maybe I'll be proved wrong. | idea that reason and evidence should guide our beliefs, rather than just old, fictitious stories, taken on faith. By using the scientific method we can hone in on the truth and discover the incredible wonders of the universe, and of our own lives. Science is willing and able to change as new discoveries are made; it doesn't hold a position and refuse to budge out of fear and blindness. We may not yet have answered all of life's questions convincingly but that doesn't mean we need to cop out and cry miracle!
My view is that this frames the issue in false light. There is considerable ground between the cold, hard light of science and the dark and dogmatic ancient religions. I completely agree we need to outgrow our mythological past, but that's not at all the same thing as denying the possible metaphysical and spiritual aspects of reality.
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We were lucky be on a bill with Christina Trulio and Nate Currin last night at Uncommon Ground. Everything<|fim_middle|> song banter. The music from these two songwriters was just first-class. | clicked! Nick, Uncommon Ground's sound-tech did a superb job, and the audience was attentive and supportive. It was just the perfect line-up, the perfect vibe. Christina and Nate are two very inspiring singer-songwriters. They are working in a great tradition steeped in well-constructed songs delivered with beauty, heart and soul. Christina was backed by a excellent band, Nate was all alone with his Gibson acoustic guitar.
We really felt part of a greater thing last night, welcomed by fellow musicians and by an enthusiastic audience that seemed to really listen. It's a rare, good thing. Nate is in the midst of an on-going National tour, he's living in a motor-home taking his music to towns all over the States. Pretty amazing. Nate is a great story-teller too, and he kept the audience engaged with his between | 170 |
ACFF SENIOR COMPETITION LAWS
1. Duration of game
A game shall consist of two 17-minute halves. Teams will change ends at half time.
There will be a maximum one-minute break at half time.
A game is started and finished by the referee's whistle once he/she hears the siren sound.
2. Area of Play
Players may score goals from anywhere on the court including the goalkeeper's "D".
There are no restricted areas.
You cannot score directly from a side ball kick in.
Team benches: Only 5 team members including the coach are permitted court side including the outer perimeters of the court.
3. Substitutions
The referee must be notified if the goal keeper is substituted.
Failure to do so will result in a yellow card to the player or captain.
Players may substitute at any time. The player subbing off must cross the sideline before the substitute comes on.
Substitutions must be made between the substitution lines in front of their own bench.
Failure to do substitute in a correct manner will result in a yellow card to the substitute.
4. Fouls
Fouls will be awarded to the opposition team for any of the following:
Illegal tackling
Kicking a player
Pushing a player
Striking a player
Tripping a player
Pushing from behind is illegal and is a red card offence.
Intentional handball will result in a yellow card.
Unintentional handball will result in a free kick.
Shirt pulling, or undue aggressive play is a yellow card offence and will result in a free kick.
Time wasting will be determined by the referee and will result in a yellow card and a free kick.
Kicking the ball away from the designated play position after the whistle has gone will result in a yellow card.
If a player receives a red card, he or she must vacate the court immediately and is suspended from playing in the competition for a minimum of one round.
Should a red card player continue to abuse a referee after being sent off, the player will be suspended for more than the standard one week.
Two yellow cards in one match denotes a red card.
Any player who receives 3 red cards in one season will be suspended from the competition for the rest of the season. Any player who receives a red card will be automatically suspended from winning any Best & Fairest Award.
5. Fouls, Tackling, Slide tackles & the 6th foul penalty
Protection of players is of paramount importance to the Australian Churches Futsal Federation.
Tackles are to be clean and eyes must only be for the ball.
Players cannot tackle their opponent from behind, even if the tackle is 100% clean.
Every foul after the 5th in foul in a half will result in a long penalty.
Sliding along the floor to reach the ball or to tackle a player increases the risk of player injury - sliding is a red card offence.
Only a goalkeeper may slide outside of the goalkeeper's area, provided he or she begins the slide inside the goalkeeper's area.
If a goalkeeper's slide continues outside the D, the goalkeeper must not contact an opponent.
A goalkeeper's slide must not be reckless, careless or made in a manner that uses excessive force.
6. Unacceptable behavior RED CARD offences
Swearing,
Offensive language.
Racist/discriminatory comments.
Overt dissent regarding a referee's decision are all considered unacceptable by the Australian Churches Futsal Federation and are considered red card offences.
A player who uses unacceptable language will not be warned and will be asked immediately to leave the court and will not be allowed back on the court for the rest of the game.
Staff will ask spectators (including any players, coaches and managers) who use unacceptable language or abuse to leave the premises.
Failure to do so will result in the game being abandoned and the offending team forfeiting the match. A ban may also result.
Red-carded players cannot take any further part in the game and must leave the playing area and not come back on the field. Their team will play for 2 minutes with one player short until the two-minute penalty lapses or a goal is scored only by the advantaged team. If a goal is scored by the red-carded player's team, they still cannot bring a player on until the two-minute penalty has lapsed.
Yellow cards – two yellow card offences will result in a red card and the player will be sent off for the remainder of the match. This will attract an automatic one-match suspension.
5 yellow cards in one season will result in an automatic one-match suspension.
All red cards are an automatic one-match suspension (next fixtured match), and depending on the incident may attract a longer suspension.
Blue Cards – are the lowest level of punishment in the book. There are a number of offenses that can warrant a blue card, but it is ultimately a penalty timeout that allows the other team a timed, two-minute power play advantage.
Blue Card offenses can include:
• Spitting on the court surface
• Persistent minor infringements
• Dissent by word or action
• Persistent encroachment
• Too many players on the field/illegal substitution
• Violations of house safety rules: chewing gum, leaving field exits ajar, etc.
• Minor physical foul that the referee must punish to control the game
Referees in indoor soccer have discretion to determine where misconduct falls between a blue or yellow card. The referee will determine the mandatory penalties for misconduct, which are sometimes referred to as timed penalties. A blue card is a two-minute minor penalty where the offender sits in a penalty box and their team plays short until a goal is scored against them or the penalty timer runs out. If a goal is scored after two minutes, the penalty is cancelled.
7. Stadium
If the ball hits the roof or a light, the game will be restarted by a kick-in from the sideline by the non-offending team, or by an indirect free kick if the impact occurred because of an indiscriminate kick.
If in the opinion of the referee a ball is kicked indiscriminately an indirect free kick shall be awarded to the non-offending team.
8. Officials
There shall be at least one referee per match.
The match referee is responsible for all events on and surrounding a court between the end of one game and the start of another.
Referees are independent service providers employed by the teams. However, the Australian Churches Futsal Federation expects that referees will not act in a manner contrary to the Federation's interests.
When, in the opinion of the Federation acting reasonably, a referee is acting contrary to the Federation's interests, the Federation may intervene and do all that is necessary to preserve the Federation's interests.
If a player abuses or shows dissent from a referee on court, the offending player will be asked to leave the court and will not be allowed back on the court for the rest of the game.
If a player persists in abusive behavior after being asked to leave the court, the player will be asked to leave the premises entirely.
Any queries that players may have about rules and their interpretations are only to be asked of the referee at half time or full time. This must be done politely and respectfully.
During the course of play, a referee's decision is final.
9. Advantage
At the referee's discretion he or she may wave advantage and penalize an offence immediately after the ball is out of play.
Once the referee has blown the whistle, no advantage can be awarded.
10. Four-second rule
This rule applies for all kick-ins, free kicks and when the ball is in possession of the goalkeeper.
A defending player must be 3 meters back from where the kick is taken.
The four-second count only begins when the defending player is 3 meters back.
Any infringing player will receive one warning before a yellow card is shown.
If a quick free kick is taken, no defending player who is within 3 meters from the spot can obstruct the kick. This is a yellow card offence (if the player is not retreating) and a 3-meter advance free kick.
11. Out of Play
When the ball goes out of the court boundaries, a player must kick the ball back into play, by placing the ball on or behind the sideline.
The player taking the kick must be outside the court.
Failure to do so or placing the ball within the sideline will result in a turnover to the opposition.
No goal can be scored with a direct kick from the outside line - unless the ball is deflected on route to goal.
A player has 4 seconds to kick the ball back into the court - failure to do so within 4 seconds will result in a turnover to the opposition.
12. Penalties
There are two penalty spots - one is at close range just on the edge of the keeper's area (also known as the 'D') and is generally awarded if a foul is committed in the keepers 'D'.
The other is a long penalty at approx. 10 meters back and is awarded for every foul committed in the same half after 5 fouls. This is known as the 10-meter penalty spot.
A penalty shot, awarded on the siren (marking the end of the half or game) must be played.
In a mixed game where the goalkeeper is female, only an opposition female player may take the penalty shot.
No restrictions apply for run-ups to penalty shots.
13. Goalkeeper's area
In order for the goalkeeper to handle the ball, both the ball and the goalkeeper must be inside the goalkeepers 'D'.
The goalkeeper cannot kick the ball from his or her hands, nor may he or she drop kick the ball from a stoppage - this offence will result in a free kick outside the 'D'.
The goalkeeper has 4 seconds to get rid of the ball from the goalkeeper's area. Failure to do so will result in an indirect free kick outside the 'D'.
The goalkeeper will be treated as on field player once outside the 'D' .
14. Point system
Teams shall be awarded 3 points for a win, 2 points for a draw, and 0 points for a loss.
Teams who forfeit will be recorded as losing the match 3-0.
Teams recording a win on forfeit shall receive 3 points and 3 goals if they play a scratch match arranged by the Australian Churches Futsal Federation.
Otherwise, if the Federation organizes a scratch match and the non-forfeiting team refuses to play, the team shall receive 0 points and 0 goals.
15. Finals
In finals play, if the match is drawn at full time, teams will play an extra 5 minute period until a goal is scored - also referred to as golden goal.
The team scoring a golden goal is declared the winner.
If after the 5 minutes of extra time the scores are still level, the result will be determined by a best out of three penalty shootout.
If a<|fim_middle|> an exception can be made at the Federation's discretion. A team who requires to field an ineligible player shall be penalized as follows:
*Players during fixtures are eligible to play in the Finals providing names have been sufficiently marked off during the season competition. Playing an ineligible player in the finals will result in a penalty decided on a case-by-case basis by the Federation - for example:
i. -3 goals per ineligible player from the same division, lower division or as a guest
ii. -5 goals per ineligible player from a higher division
16. Player Insurance
Players understand that the nature of sporting activity means that there are inherent risks of injury in both training and matches.
Australian Churches Futsal Federation, its officers and game officials do not accept any liability for any injury that a player should suffer during a game or training session.
Players and members of teams play and train at their own risk.
Players are advised to make their own individual insurance arrangements.
Players should consider taking out personal cover, both medical and paramedical (AMBULANCE), as well as cover for their own financial position if they are unable to work for an extended period as a result of any injury sustained.
ACFF JUNIOR COMPETITION LAWS
2. Point system
3. Uniforms and equipment regulations
Shin pads are compulsory for all junior players.
All team members except the goalkeeper must wear the same top (color and design must be the same).
Players must have a visible number on the back of their shirt, either printed or ironed on. Numbers cannot be drawn or taped on to shirts.
For each uniform violation, teams will lose 1 (one) goal to a maximum of 3 (three) goals for a game.
Teams will be given 3 (three) weeks to organize their uniforms before penalties apply.
Jewelry is not to be worn during a game.
All players must wear non-marking rubber soled shoes.
Girls and children with special needs (defined as an individual with a mental or physical disability) are permitted to play in a lower age group competition.
4. Ball sizes
U8, U10, U12 age groups will play with size 3 Futsal balls.
U14, U16, U21 age groups and open Men/Women will play with size 4 Futsal balls.
Futsal Balls are the only balls allowed on futsal courts. Please do not bring outdoor balls into the playing venue.
5. Finals
6. Player Insurance | team is short of field players | 6 |
Stock, bone broth, and broth are somewhat interchangeable terms. Stock usually refers to a preparation with bones and meat. Bone broth<|fim_middle|>thritis is a good example.
Human joints are made from collagen. Drinking collagen-rich bone broth fortifies failing arthritic joints. Both osteo- and rheumatoid arthritis respond to increased dietary collagen. In one study, patients reported less pain and greater ability to move, stand and support their weight.
Skin is also primarily collagen. Consuming supplemental or food based collagen speeds skin-cell repair. Countless studies confirm that wrinkles, fine lines and cellulite decrease with more collagen intake.
The collagen in bone broth can be especially helpful for digestive and immune disorders. Because a majority of our immune cells reside in the intestines, gut health and overall immune health are inherently linked. The amino acids in collagen help build and repair intestinal cells. As the intestinal cells heal, leaky gut, food sensitivities, and other serious gut disorders may resolve.
Unflavored collagen protein powders are different from many commercial protein powders. Most protein powders create a chalky, thick texture. Typical commercial protein powders often contain sweeteners, preservatives, and additives to prevent clumping. Unflavored collagen powder does not change beverage consistency or texture. Collagen protein powder may be added to any beverage, hot or cold, without changing the flavor.
Whey protein is a common supplement, but collagen protein has been shown to be superior. When compared with whey, collagen offers more satiety and faster absorption.
When shopping for a collagen protein powder, consult the label for details. Look for collagen peptide protein powder sourced from grass-fed and antibiotic-free cows, poultry, or fish. Most of the high-quality bovine collagen peptide protein powders come from Argentinian or Brazilian cows. Don't be shy about calling the manufacturer directly to ask where they source their collagen peptide protein powders.
You can also make your own. Gather and freeze vegetable scraps, as well as bones. Trimmings that would be wasted can be stored in the freezer and added to the pot with bones.
The true test of any broth is the gel. Once the broth has cooled in the refrigerator, it will thicken, acquiring the same consistency as Jell-O. If your homemade broth does not gel, there are two culprits: heat or water. If you have boiled your broth at a high temperature, you will have destroyed the delicate collagen molecules and gelling will not occur. If you have added too much water, the collagen molecules will be there, but too diluted to gel.
After broth is prepared it can be stored in the refrigerator for 1 week or the freezer for up to 3 months. Once the broth has cooled completely, pour it into silicone or stainless-steel ice-cube molds and freeze. Extra-large ice-cube trays allow for ½ cup of broth per cube. Do not pour hot broth into plastic containers, because this can cause the plastics to taint the broth with BPA (bisphenol A). Drinking 6 to 8 ounces of warm bone broth is an excellent morning ritual. Salt, turmeric, or other spices enhance the flavor. Bone broth can also be used as a base for soups and sauces or to simmer vegetables or rice. | is usually just bones. Broth can refer to either preparation. Stock, which includes meat, generally has a fuller, richer flavor. However, using meatless, discarded bones is considerably less expensive and yields similar nutrition.
What it is about homemade bone broth that has given it such a longstanding legacy of healing?
Bone broth is rich in collagen peptides. These three-stranded proteins are essential to good health. Collagen is the main protein in bones, joints, skin, hair, and nails in animals and humans, alike. More than 25 percent of the protein in the human body is composed of collagen peptides. Joints are cartilage and tendons, which are both made from collagen molecules.
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the animal kingdom. Human carnivores are familiar with collagen from the white opaque tissue attached to bones. But the modern diet doesn't generally include collagen. We tend to prefer cartilage-, skin- and fat-free cuts of poultry and beef. When compared to ancient diets, our modern menu is severely collagen-deficient.
Like all proteins, the primary components of collagen are amino acids. There are 19 different amino acids wound together in collagen peptides. Proline and glycine are the most prevalent. Each collagen peptide is more than 30 percent glycine.
Supplementing collagen can do wonders for people suffering from a variety of conditions. Ar | 279 |
Pond vegetation management is an ongoing problem to<|fim_middle|>. Our site provides many links to local problems and information regarding Ohio pond management. Multiple techniques may be needed for long term control.
Whats that stuff in the water? | almost anyone who owns or manages a pond. Aquatic vegetation is a natural and needed part of your ponds landscape. Plants oxygenate to the water, provide habitat for aquatic organisms, and are used as a food source, among many other benefits. When plants become overpopulated, management is needed to improve pond health, enhance recreation, and improve the aesthetic value of the property.
Most pond problems can be attributed to nutrients entering the pond, poor construction design, and shallow water caused by sedimentation. Plants typically thrive in shallow water less than three feet deep because light penetration to this depth is low. A pond with many shallow areas will tend to have more aquatic weed problems.
Aquatic plant management may include chemicals, mechanical removal, or stocking vegetation foraging fish. The most important step in setting up a program for vegetation management is the proper identification of plant to be controlled. Then determine the timing, rate, and the means of treatment to be used for the most cost effective control. It is best to begin management in April and May when infestations and temperatures are at a manageable level. Water temperatures usually have to be a minimum of 60 degrees to apply chemicals, but waiting until mid summer increases the chance of oxygen depletion and pond turnover.
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Preparing for Retirement Today: Dealing with the Financial and Physical Issues
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Are you ready for retirement?
Bruce Woodley will get you started on planning for a financially secure, happy and healthy retirement. By exploring how to handle our savings and investments in a practical and common sense manner, both when we are working and in retirement, he shows that it is possible to reach our retirement goals and provide a future which is both fulfilling and enjoyable.
Contents include:
*The Philosophy of Retirement: Are You Ready?
*Preparing A Retirement Financial<|fim_middle|>ley was born in Whanganui where his parents had a small farm at Maxwell, north of Whanganui. He was employed as Deputy Manager at the Mobil Oil (NZ) Ltd terminal at Mt. Maunganui and in central Auckland. He graduated with a Business Management Diploma from the Auckland University of Technology. From 1975 to 2000 he owned and operated a management consultancy company which administered and assisted business and trade associations.
He also acted as mentor to companies on the North Shore for a number of years under the Business in the Community scheme sponsored by the City.
Bruce's previous book, Profile of Associations: – How do they create wealth? published in 2008, was widely accepted by universities, libraries and learning institutions throughout the country.
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*Investments: Property, Fixed Interest, Bonds, Shares and IPO's, Managed Funds and Finance Companies
*Direct Investing in: the Sharemarket, Unit Trusts, Superannuation Schemes, Annuities, Share Options and Option Trading
*Investing In Property and Home Equity Loans
*Family Trusts And Wills
*Planning a Lifestyle and Organisations For Retirement
*The Perils of Retirement Homes and Villages
*Where to Live: Apartments, Town Houses, Retirement Homes, Rest Homes, Hospitals
*Activities, Hobbies, Computers and Other Interests
*Medical Care and the Family
*Glossaries of Financial, Legal and Trust Terms
*Appendix - Retirement Plan Outline
The book also outlines how relationships can be improved, by helping men and women to understand that they often have different approaches to financial planning and managing money. It also identifies how to provide for family legal matters.
Woodley shows how the new 60 is the old 40 and that we can take charge of our own future, rather than retiring from life. With a positive approach to living life to the full, we can look forward to living our dreams in our older years, with more life ahead of us. We can stay young at heart.
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Trickster Guru is the eclectic and genre-transcending project of Christopher Caplan, a multi-instrumentalist from California who, through near tragedy and time spent in the bluesy-vibe of the<|fim_middle|> incorporate tempered melody with theatrically delivered atmospherics.
An enigmatic prospect, Trickster Guru wears a mask of intrigue and liberal thinking, all the whilst delivering hooks that will encompass.
Mini-album 'Problem Child' is available now – listen to the latest single and title-track below. | garage rock scene, has arrived at marked point in his life and career – an open-minded notion with primary focus on the importance of production and a penchant for theatrical expression.
At its most foundational level, Caplan delves in alternative pop – a metaphorical finger in many pies as the musician moulds jaunty guitar-pop with colliding synths and all washed down by the glistening pop production. 'Act I' of Trickster Guru's EP, 'Problem Child', is formed of the title track and the introductory single 'Feel The Spirit', two sonically contrasting singles that | 117 |
ArtLink is Creative Connections' international exchange program designed for 3<|fim_middle|>-to-face in real time.
ArtLink's student-based learning model reinforces classroom instruction in social studies, language arts, foreign language and the arts. Additionally, students build bridges with their peers, which promotes global competency and greater cultural understanding. Program curricula is delivered through lesson plans (available in English, Spanish and Japanese) provided to each participant class. The unique partnerships that are formed through these exchanges serve to broaden world views – not just for students, but teachers and parents as well. | rd – 12th grade classes.Students create art pieces that reflect their life and culture, and exchange their work with a partner class in another country. Students then examine and enjoy the art from overseas, gaining new insights into both their own and their partner's cultures. Finally, students share their insights with one another by posting online thoughtful written responses and photos.
After receiving the art, classes that sign up for the videoconference option participate in a live one-hour session in which students share their insights with one another face | 104 |
NLP Training London is becoming ever more preferred amid all those which have a motivation to achieve certain objectives inside of their life. NLP means "Neuro-linguistic Programming".
Determined by details derived from a well-respected psychiatrist named Robert Spitzer, a college student from the College of California in Santa Cruz named Richard Bandler formulated neuro-linguistic programming. Bandler was partaking in the act of listening to therapeutic sessions recorded from the deceased therapist named Fritz Perls as component of the precise task which was assigned by Robert Spitzer. As Richard Bandler listened on the periods, he famous that the affected individual was specially accepting of specific solutions presented by Fritz Perls when specified words, phrases and buildings of sentences had been utilized.
On further more exploration, it had been founded which the remedy has the power to alter a patient's language as well as the fundamental thought designs that influenced their day to working day lives. Now, that very same principle is used in NLP discovering sessions.
NLP mastering is predicated to the exploration of the partnership linked with how we expect – also often called "Neuro" – to how we communicate in verbal and nonverbal approaches – also known as "Linguistic". NLP also evaluates the designs connected while using the thoughts and behaviours of folks – also generally known as "Programmes". In essence, the purpose and intent of NLP learning is always to perform a detailed review of the personal, explain the information derived from that study and afterwards transfer that info into distinct styles that have the flexibility to enhance the extent of excellence that a human has the ability to knowledge.
This entire course of action is commonly referred to by specialists while in the field as "Modelling". By discovering how you can carry out neuro-linguistic training classes on consumers, you don't just contain the ability to help them in reaching<|fim_middle|> numerous varieties of designs in language spoken by other people as well as their behaviours. By recognizing these designs, you'll have the ability to instantly determine and correctly respond to the subtext that is immediately associated with their communication with you along with the entire world all around them.
Whilst it really is feasible to master about neuro-linguistic programming by reading publications within the issue and finding out other types of media, it is only probable to make use of NLP in genuine life situations by working closely using a professional NLP coach and implementing everything you have figured out to real cases. For those who have an curiosity in optimizing your possible and helping other folks in recognizing their accurate probable, existence practical experience obtained by coaching sessions with a skilled neuro-linguistic programming coach will guide you in achieving success in your endeavours. NLP is a lot more than coaching, educating and treatment is really a mix of all of these factors to acknowledge the excellence that rests in everyone. | their optimum level of opportunity, but, you way too, hold the capability to study and realize your optimum volume of likely. Numerous make the error of only examining about NLP and afterwards attempting technological application with consumers. Nevertheless, it is best to get your mastering through a coach.
In the event you are interested in mastering NLP, it can be critical you get the help of a neuro-linguistic programming trainer. While you undergo the process of mastering NLP, you can rapidly uncover that your observation skills are heightened and that your power to hear and listen to is completely optimized. This will likely empower you to definitely effectively discover | 127 |
Much like baseball — where the metrics of wins, losses, and averages become the fodder for fan clubs and arguments across<|fim_middle|>kits are tailored to the specific needs of community and private foundations — which often overlap but diverge at crucial points. Both toolkits focus on key strategies: program and donor communications, nonprofit trainings and funder collaborations, grant agreements and RFP language, and voter engagement grantmaking.
However, it is the case studies — over 20 between both toolkits — that again show stories behind a foundation's effectiveness. For example, The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG) in Conn. went to work on a social media campaign called "My Hope. My Voice. My Vote," in 2016. This initiative fit hand-in-glove with their mission of envisioning a future where all residents of the Nutmeg State have equal opportunities to thrive and contribute to the overall well-being of their region. This campaign used videos and social media messaging, used by their own grantees, partners foundations, and the public, to inspire and encourage people to vote.
"As more of us participate in elections, the more powerful our collective voices become at the local, state, and national levels," said Linda J. Kelly, HFPG's ex-president who helped to develop the foundation's strategic plan. "This campaign encourages residents to vote and provides easy access to the information needed to register to vote," she added.
The campaign launched on National Voter Registration Day in September, rolling out weekly content to over 112,000 residents and a campaign kit was sent to 85 public-facing nonprofits including family centers and libraries. The video element to the campaign helped raise the civic engagement profile of HFPG in the process as well. In the end, their staff looked at the data and saw that in 24 of the 27 communities and towns, voter turnout went up following this initiative.
For private foundations, voter engagement can take a slightly different form. The Graves Foundation in Minneapolis, Minn., ran an initiative to increase awareness and participation of the local school board election, routinely an election with a low turnout. The foundation has a multi-faceted focus, but their voter engagement work zeroed in on community engagement, issue advocacy, and leadership development. This initiative helped give local residents a seat at the table where local decisions were being made. The Graves Foundation created the "Animate the Race" initiative to increase awareness of this race. This was done with neighborhood-based social media which helped spur conversations with voters, neighborhood activists with others in the community. This multiplied the effort to over 1,000 users. Candidate and educational forums were attended by 150 people, and a year later, a city council forum was attended by 300 people. Graves also encouraged their grantees to get involved in the race.
Other foundations profiled in the toolkits revamped their grant language, hosted special trainings for their grantees, and in some cases, created special grant programs and supplemental grants to encourage voter engagement amount their grantees and broader networks. Lessons to be learned are found throughout their experiences.
Like any good team on the field or court, great things happen when a community comes together for a common cause. When it comes to voter engagement, the story is clear: nonprofits and the foundations that support them can succeed when armed with clear goals, staff enthusiasm, and a focus on analyzing and understanding the data behind their every move.
Greg Cameron is a communications and data associate at Nonprofit VOTE, an organization which partners with America's nonprofits to help the people they serve participate and vote. Nonprofit VOTE is the largest source of nonpartisan resources to help nonprofits integrate voter engagement into their ongoing activities and services.
Join the conversation! Visit johnsoncenter.org/fieldfocus to begin exploring our resources and engaging with new ways of using data to inform your work. Have questions or thoughts to share? Let us know by using #FieldFocus on social media or by emailing jcp@gvsu.edu.
The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Johnson Center, Grand Valley State University, or any other partner organization, agency, or employer. | the nation — data and numbers also play a big a role in how Americans talk about our elections. And while we talk about turnout numbers and election margins, the most overlooked number is how many Americans are registered to vote BEFORE getting to the polls. Because — unless they live in one of 15 states with Election Day Registration — they can't just show up in November and vote. The real challenge to making sure the citizenry CAN vote is by ensuring their registrations are updated before it's too late. And that's where nonprofits come in. Across the country, these organizations put in a real team effort to civically energize communities most often left out of the electoral process. And like good teammates, there must be trust between communities and the organizations that serve them to achieve the ultimate goal.
To get a better understanding of just how this is done, and spread the model more widely, Nonprofit VOTE has published a trio of reports and toolkits. The first, Engaging New Voters, was released in March and went a long way to illustrate the impact of nonprofit voter outreach on client and community turnout. The report is based on data from the 2016 general election with a focus on people under the age of 30. With help from over 120 nonprofits across nine states, Nonprofit VOTE was able to study the habits of nearly 5,000 young people and the results they found were astounding.
The research showed that "nonprofit voters" — those contacted by a nonprofit organization that they know and trust — were nearly six percentage points more likely to pull the lever on Election Day in comparison to other registered voters in this same demographic (61% vs. 55%). This data suggests that registering to vote and/or pledging to vote at a nonprofit where one already receives services contributed significantly towards boosting voter turnout.
…data suggests that registering to vote and/or pledging to vote at a nonprofit where one already receives services contributed significantly towards boosting voter turnout.
Additionally, post-program surveys show us the roots of civic engagement success at these nonprofits. Things like staff buy-in, partnerships, and engaging multiple venues and audiences were crucial elements to successful civic engagement activities. By learning from the success of these nonprofits, nonprofits new to the space can get a jump start on their own program roll-outs.
But uplifting the enormous potential of nonprofits in only step one. We must also engage important influencers that shape nonprofits and nonprofit culture. So in April, Nonprofit VOTE partnered with the Council on Foundations and Independent Sector to release a pair of companion toolkits aimed at helping foundations get in the voter engagement game. As exhaustive compendiums of strategies and case studies, The Voter Engagement Tookits are the first of their kind. Aimed at foundations looking to support and encourage nonpartisan engagement among their grantees and networks, the tool | 578 |
La cavidad laríngea se extiende desde la entrada a la laringe hacia abajo hasta el borde inferior del cartílago cricoides donde se continúa con el de la tráquea.
Se divide en dos partes por la proyección de los pliegues vocales, entre los que hay una estrecha abertura triangular, la rima glótica.
La porción de la cavidad laríngea situada por enc<|fim_middle|>Laringe | ima de los pliegues vocales se denomina vestíbulo; es ancha y de forma triangular, presentando su base o pared anterior, no obstante, la proyección hacia atrás del tubérculo epiglótico.
Contiene los pliegues vestibulares o cuerdas vocales falsas, y entre estas y los pliegues vocales o cuerdas vocales verdaderas se encuentran los ventrículos laríngeos.
La porción situada bajo los pliegues vocales se denomina cavidad infraglótica. Es al principio de forma elíptica, pero más abajo se ensancha, adoptando una forma circular, y se continúa con el tubo traqueal.
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Este artículo incorpora texto en el dominio público de la página 1078 de la vigésima edición de Anatomía de Gray (1918) (en inglés).
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Northrop Grumman Applauds<|fim_middle|>pace Systems | First Flight of First F-35 STOVL Aircraft
F-35B Variant is the First Aircraft to Combine Stealth, Supersonic Speed and the Ability to Operate From Small Ships and Austere Bases Near Combat Zones
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 11, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) today congratulated F-35 Lightning II prime contractor Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) for successfully completing the inaugural flight of the first F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) jet.
The flight of the F-35 aircraft designated BF-1 commenced today at 10:17 a.m. CDT from Naval Air Station Fort Worth, Texas, and lasted approximately 45 minutes. It was piloted by BAE Systems test pilot Graham Tomlinson.
"This historic flight marks the second stage in fulfilling the vision of an international, three-variant family of next-generation fighters derived from a common design that can be serviced and maintained by a common infrastructure worldwide," said Mark A. Tucker, vice president of tactical systems and F-35 program manager for Northrop Grumman's Integrated Systems sector. "We applaud the international collaboration that has enabled a British pilot to be the first to fly a new jet developed by a multi-national team to serve the needs of the U.S. Marine Corps, the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, and the Italian Air Force and Navy."
Eventually, added Tucker, the three F-35 variants -- the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL); F-35B STOVL and the F-35C carrier variant -- will replace at least 13 types of aircraft for at least 11 nations, making the Lightning II program one of the most cost-effective aircraft development programs in military history.
Northrop Grumman serves as a principal member of the Lockheed Martin-led F-35 global industry team. The company's main areas of involvement include: producing and integrating the aircraft's center fuselage; producing the radar and other key avionics including electro-optical and communications subsystems; developing mission systems and mission-planning software; developing pilot and maintenance training system courseware; and developing logistic support hardware and software. BAE Systems is the other principal member of the F-35 industry team.
In recent months, Northrop Grumman has accomplished several key F-35 milestones, adding momentum to the program's steady transition from the system development and demonstration phase to the flight test and production phases. The company has delivered the center fuselage for the Air Force's first production representative F-35A CTOL aircraft; begun assembly of the center fuselage for the first production Lightning II jet; and begun training its international suppliers to produce key F-35 parts and subassemblies. The company is also currently assembling the center fuselage for the first F-35C aircraft.
In March, Northrop Grumman completed the initial flight-testing of the F-35's Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System (EO DAS), a passive, multi-functional sensor system. EO DAS detects aircraft, missiles, and surface targets at long ranges in all directions around the F-35, and warns the pilot of potential threats. The testing was completed using the company's BAC 1-11 test bed aircraft, a flying laboratory that provides an avionics environment similar to the F-35. Northrop Grumman is also continuing to flight test the F-35's AN/APG-81 active electronically scanned array fire control radar and its advanced operational modes.
Earlier in the year, Northrop Grumman successfully demonstrated the software-defined radios that provide core communication, navigation and identification (CNI) functions on Lockheed Martin's Cooperative Avionics Test Bed aircraft. This flexible, real-time reconfigurable system will fly on the F-35 STOVL aircraft designated BF-4 in 2009 and will be expanded to provide more than 30 CNI functions, including advanced data networking capabilities. The AA-1 aircraft has successfully flown a more basic CNI system for early testing, as did BF-1.
Northrop Grumman is a global defense and technology company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in information and services, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding to government and commercial customers worldwide.
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My mother, she came from Nation. My mom was Margaret Moise. John Moise—that's my mother's dad. Edward Moise—that's my uncle.
I was born here.<|fim_middle|> Don't see no huckleberries. Nothing. Then there was a big trail going down that way.
Less than half a mile down, we found the bear. He skinned the bear and mom said, 'you want a piece of meat.?' My dad said, 'no.' That bear give me a hard time, eh. I don't want you and the baby and me to have that piece of meat.
No. I just want that bear skin for the baby. My mom she nail it to the wall. Me and my mom we go outside and I look at her. She scraped all those things out, you know, nice and clean. She threw it all out and she burn it.
We went back inside and she said, 'shhh…Baba sleeping.' And we were quiet and he slept for so long.
Ever since then, I'm scared of bears.
That doggone bear wanted to come in and eat my bacon. Oh boy, I'm telling you. | There was something that went between my dad (he's buried over there) and my mom. Something happened, you know. I don't know what it was. That's what gets to me all the time. What did happen with my dad and mom when I was small. Sometimes I think about it and think if my mom told me, then I would understand.
I was a baby when we went to Nadleh. Like I said I was in a diaper. My father was Cameron William. My mother said, 'this is your baba.' I was scared of him and hid behind her skirt. But he said he needed to talk with me and I sat with him. I remember he told me a lot of things.
I followed everything my dad talked to me about. He said don't go against anybody. If they want to argue with you, just walk away. Just bless yourself.
My dad when I was about 3 years old, he teach me how to set snare for a squirrel. And he says, if you catch one, put it in a bag. And before you set (the snare), if you look up and see his tail going like this, don't set it. He see you set the snare and he go to a different hole and go out.
When my dad, he was working in the bush, on this side of Fort Fraser, he built a cabin there. We had a tent there first. Talk about a hail storm. It was about that big (two or three inches across). And here I try to go crawl for it, you know. Mom, she said 'that thing is gonna kill you.' I didn't know what that meant, you know, 'kill you.' I never heard that word before. After that our clothes were wet and everything in the tent. My dad was building the shack there. So they start building it real fast, eh. After that (when the cabin was done) they made a bed for me. Next to them.
All of a sudden (one day) my dad said 'I'm going to go look for huckleberries.' So he left and a few minutes after he left he came back. He said that bear is tacklin in the huckleberries. I see a gun (at his side), you know. I stand there looking at my dad. I never said nothing. First time I see a gun. I just look, you know. All I know is he puts a shell in there. But I never seen it before. After that my dad walked back out and my mom told me to get behind the bed. Just sit there, you know.
Thirteen shells he counted, ok. The first shot, holy smokes. That bear, he just growled, eh. All the way through. Three times, he lost that gun. The bear just continued growling and growling. My mom, she was afraid for him, you know. Me, I was so scared. I couldn't move, I couldn't do nothing. Finally, the last shell. Thirteen. And all of a sudden. That bear took off, I guess.
Mom she said, I'm going to go meet him halfway. I grab ahold of her skirt and say I'm comin too. I was so scared, I'm telling you. She carry me and all of a sudden, she put me down. And I look at dad, you know. Holy smokes. No shirt. Just all scratched up. Then when we got back with him, there was only a little tree about that big. The rest is willow brush. It was just flat like a pancake. | 750 |
To Register for<|fim_middle|>The retreat schedule includes ample time for fellowship, prayer, and worshiping the Lord through music, discussions and Kim Greene's teaching sessions. Additonally, you'll enjoy laughter, shared meals and strengthened friendships! Saturday afternoon offers a block of free time for one-on-one fellowship, group activities, or individual time with God.
Scholarships are available upon request. Please contact Kellie O'Brien if you would like to request assistance.
Questions about the retreat? E-mail Kellie O'Brien or call the church office at 804-794-0238. | the 2018 Sycamore Women's Retreat, click HERE.
The Sycamore Women's Ministry is hosting their 30th Annual Women's retreat. This year's theme, "Come. Draw Near. Abide: Growing the in the Grace of Jesus Christ," is brought to us by guest speaker, Kim Greene. Kim is a well-known speaker and writer and attends West End Presbyterian Church in Richmond, VA.
The retreat starts on Friday, October 19 at 6:00 PM and concludes on Sunday at 12:00 PM. Hosted once again at the idyllic Roslyn Retreat Center, you will find a quiet place to relax, reflect and grow in faith amidst their 150-acre campus located right along the James River.
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There are times when life seems difficult, things aren't flowing smoothly, there are hick ups and set backs and worry gets the better of us. When the mind begins to override the heart, trouble is brewing, the slippery slope is appearing and<|fim_middle|> to help you identify your dreams. Knowing your feelings really does help. | we know if we don't get into our hearts fast, she ain't gonna be a pretty sight.
Forget the "To Do List", I found a beautiful tool to get you from worry to joy – the fun way. It's called my "What makes me happy page" – also known as a vision board.
The key is to start focusing on what you like in life instead of what you don't.
Whats right instead of whats' wrong.
This can be easily done by making a "What makes me happy page".
On this page, you write about all the things you are grateful for and also your wishes and hearts dreams. These are the things you like, and within your likes are the things that you love. Remember to draw out the child inside and use sparkly pens, pictures, cut outs from magazines and upside down writing can be fun too – see my example below, I choose to use cut outs from magazines.
Then the next trick is to watch your feelings in daily life.
How do you learn to recognise your dreams?
Simply by being in touch with your feelings in daily life. Whenever something feels good, there was a thought or an experience that made you happy. This can be either a dream or something you are grateful for. Write it down.
However, when something gives you a negative feeling, you can turn that thought around and create a new dream. For example: "I am fed up with being alone!" is the dream for "a loving relationship" in disguise.
Make a "What makes me happy page".
According to the Harvard Business Review, "The challenge facing women is to have vision be one of the things we are known for. No vision, no leadership".
A vision board is a practical way to create a vision for what you really want to achieve for yourself in your life, career, organization or world in the future. They make your aspirations more tangible and solid, helping you and others realise and commit to the vision.
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Syracuse looks to have a strong year following a Final Four berth last season. Inside Lacrosse choose four players to their annual Preseason All-American teams.
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The Syracuse Orange will be led by seniors Halle Majorana and Kayla Treanor this season and both were selected to the Inside Lacrosse All-American first team. RS senior Mallory Vehar was picked to the All-American third team. Junior Kaeli O'Connor was considered honorable mention to the All-American teams.
Kayla Treanor, an attacker, has already had a phenomenal career; picking up nominations for the Tewaarton award, given to the nation's most valuable player, in her sophomore and junior seasons. She has also been 1st team All-American twice and picked up several other honors and awards. Treanor currently has 210 goals, ranking her fourth in Syracuse history.
Halle Majorana, also an attacker, broke out last season, scoring 91 points last season, which ranks fifth nationally. Majorana also was an All-American first teamer. Remarkably, she recorded a point in each game last season.
Syracuse starts its season against the #12 ranked Loyola (MD) Greyhounds at the Carrier Dome. The last time these teams faced, it was in the elite eight, last year. Syracuse won 10-7, securing a trip to the Final Four. The game is on Sunday, February 14, at noon.
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Who the heck buys into this crypto-mania in the stock market?
The answer just might surprise you. Turns out, some experienced day-traders are trying to ride the surge of buying that invariably follows companies that suddenly reinvent themselves as blockchain ventures. That's enough, market watchers say, to bring in high-frequency traders and computer algos.
And to these players, what really matters isn't so much that crypto is real, but that the share-price moves — and the quick profits — are.
DePorre, who dispenses trading advice and market color using the @RevShark handle on Twitter, says the fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants excitement surrounding anything vaguely tied to cryptocurrencies is just the kind of buzz that attracts short-term traders like him.
When buying begets more buying, there's easy money to be made — as long as you're not the one left holding the bag. The frenzy was on full display Tuesday, when shares of Eastman Kodak Co. more than doubled after the longtime maker of photographic film said it will start issuing its own alt-coin. Kodak's stock kept soaring today, almost doubling again in early trading.
DePorre's mum on how much he's made on the trades, but says he<|fim_middle|> his wits and experience have kept him from sustaining painful missteps vis-a-vis other traders. But the popularity and durability of the crypto craze has almost certainly lured ultrafast computer trading firms as well, according to Jim Kyung-Soo Liew, an assistant finance professor at Johns Hopkins University and founder of machine-learning consultancy SoKat Consulting.
The spikes in volume have probably also attracted various algorithmic buyers that weren't necessarily looking for the next crypto-related trade, according to Tucker Balch, co-founder of Lucena Research.
That may leave investors vulnerable to bad actors trying to game the system and the market feeling a little like the Wild West, according to Michael Covel, author of "Trend Following" and "The Complete Turtle Trader." But it's a small price to pay if cryptos ultimately prove to be legit.
In the mean time, traders like DePorre couldn't care less what kind of money is in on the blockchain name-change game — dumb money, fast money or otherwise — as long as there's enough money willing to bet on it. | 's been in-and-out of a number of blockchain names, including the company formerly known as Long Island Iced Tea Corp. and Riot Blockchain Inc., often multiple times in a single day.
The greater fool theory can be a dangerous game. After changing its name to Long Blockchain Corp. in mid-December, the sugary drink seller turned aspiring crypto miner saw its shares surge from roughly $2 to over $9 in a single day. It then quickly fell below $4, and has been wildly fluctuating ever since. The stock closed at $5.80 on Tuesday, which is still good for a 138 percent gain from its pre-blockchain days.
DePorre, who does his day trading the old-fashioned way, says | 151 |
Nano-opera: Rosenkavalier
Just your basic girl meets girl, girl falls in love with girl, girl edges out guy, girl meets new girl, girl falls in love with girl, girl edges out guy, girl dumps girl, girl marries girl opera. With great music. For four hours.
Might have to rename the printer
This printer has been going by the name "Norton's Napzone" for as long as I've owned it, but the new kitty seems to have claimed it as hers. I might have to rename it "Syltetøy's Bathzone."
The new kitty arrived on Thursday. She is a 10 month old sealpoint Siamese, and her full name is Sigrid Syltetøy Williams Vang. She's got a wee infection in one eye, but it's clearing up nicely. She spent her first several days hiding in the bedroom, but lately she's been prowling around the house and taking up her position in the household. Gudrun Gjetost hisses at her occasionally, but if Syltetøy has claim on a lap, Gjetost just piles right on.
Her kittyhood seems to be serving her well in regard to Candy: it hasn't occurred to her to worry about dogs. She was napping on my lap, and Candy was curled up on the couch next to me. Eventually my lap wasn't wide enough–she unfurled herself full length, depositing paws on Candy's flank. Candy sort of raised an eyebrow but stayed put, and before long Syltetøy was kneading Candy's thigh.
About the name, Syltetøy, pronounced SILT-uh-toy, more or less. Way back in 1999 I spent a few weeks vacationing in Norway with my friend, Lucy, who couldn't get her anglophonic mouth around the sweet brown cheese often eaten for breakfast, gjetost, pronounced YIE-toost, and it became a bit of a joke among us. Later when I was traveling with another friend, Sarah, who'd majored in Norwegian and was now doing graduate work in Oslo, we got to talking about my plan to get a pair of kittens. I'd just lost my two step cats–Barty had died, and Norton had gone with his mom when we broke up. I've always loved sealpoint Siamese, so the plan was to try to find a couple Siamese or Siamese mutts at the SPCA.
What to name them?
"Gjetost!" shouted Sarah.
Mirthful giggles followed. But what to name the other one?
"Well, everybody eats gjetost with jam, so why not Gjetost and Syltetøy?"
A few months later, back at home, Norton came back to me. His mom was opening a new restaurant and working all hours, so she decided he'd be better off in his old house where his stepmom was a lot more available. The courage and generosity of her decision has always impressed me. So, with Norton back in the family, I didn't think there'd be room for two kitties. That spring I met Gjetost at one of the SPCA's mobile adoption clinics and adopted her on the spot. I opted to give her the first name, Gudrun, after my grandmother, so that there would be a name that people in my vet's office could handle, and Gjetost is her middle and daily-use name.
Gjetost will be ten in September. Now, finally, she has her sister, Syltetøy, and during the drive home from her foster home in Vacaville, I realized that her first name had to be Sigrid, after Sigrid Johnson the noted singer and choral conductor at my alma mater, St. Olaf College. Yes, the little dear was rather vocal during the drive, but it's more that she seemed Sigridian.
Gjetost is mostly called Gjetost, or Miss Thing or Cheese Kitty, and Gudrun is<|fim_middle|>2.5MM profit over the builder's actual costs—not to mention immeasurable positive publicity.
2. Smart resourcing. Before submitting its bid, the winning firm had made a deal with a steel supplier that included sharing 25% of the profits if the steel could be delivered to spec, on time, for early completion.
3. Smart scheduling. C.C. Myers had workers on the job site 15 minutes before the contracts were signed, and he had crews working 12-hour shifts around the clock.
Another scheduling trick: while the massive steel girders were being manufactured in Arizona, construction work was already underway in Oakland. Normally girders and construction would be in a finish-start relationship, but they did it in parallel, literally in a finish-finish relationship: the last of the concrete was poured right after the last girder arrived.
And another: normally a full batch of girders would be completed and then all shipped together, but to save time on this project, they sent each girder up to Oakland as it was finished, with two drivers in each truck so that they could take turns and drive nonstop.
4. Smart compensation. The firm shares a percentage of profits with all its workers, so the workers all had an incentive to take on the hard work it would take to finish the project quickly.
5. What about risk management? Remember the old project manager's triangle: time, cost, quality. Push one side, another suffers. California prioritized time by allowing higher costs, but did this affect quality? The typical problem with fast-tracking construction projects like this is that often corners get cut and safety suffers. On this point, time will tell. C.C. Myers has an unusually good track record with these kinds of emergency projects, but it's not spotless.
So obviously there's a big risk. According to the Project Manager's Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), a project managers' choices for responding to risk are to avoid, transfer, mitigate, or accept it. Let's consider these options for the Maze:
Avoid. The risk is obviously unavoidable; even without time and cost constraints, there is no such thing as perfect, risk-free, overhead highway construction, especially in the land of earthquakes. I don't think avoid was ever an option here.
Transfer. I haven't seen the contract between California and C.C. Myers, but I would be surprised if it didn't have a whole bunch of clauses spelling out C.C. Myers responsibility to repair and redo any defects shown to be its fault. This transfers the cost and responsibility for responding to quality problems from California to C.C. Myers, but is cost really the issue here? No. Lives are the issue: if this highway is unsafe, people could be injured or killed, and the real risk is borne by the citizens of California. So much for transfer.
Mitigate. Again, I imagine there were some contractual provisions to mitigate the State's risk. I imagine they also mitigated some risk by opting to rebuild to the original design, which had stood the test of time and already survived several major earthquakes (this section of the Maze had been undamaged by Loma Prieta in 1989).
Accept. Under the circumstances, probably the only real choice was to accept the risk. Avoiding was impossible, transferring was a limited possibility, and mitigating would have broken the schedule requirements. That leaves accept.
How did they do?
I drove through the rebuilt section twice last week, and I couldn't tell where the repairs had been made. Yesterday I drove through a neighboring stretch of the Maze and could finally recognize the section by its scaffolding and the progress of painting.
More reading for extra credit
Here are some links if you want to read more:
NYTimes article, 2 June 2007
SFChronicle's article mid-construction about C.C. Myers
SFChronicle's Maze Meltdown article roundup | pretty much just her medical alias. Syltetøy so far is mostly Syltetøy, but Sigrid, Jam Kitty, and The Little Tyke seem to come into play fairly often, too.
Posted on 4 June 2007 13 October 2015
The MacArthur Maze is back in business: Lessons for project managers
Here's something that never happens: the California Dept of Transportation has been working faster than Google! 😉 Traffic has been flowing through the rebuilt sections of the MacArthur Maze for a couple weeks now, but Google Traffic still shows traffic from the Bay Bridge to the East Bay detouring through West Grand Ave:
Google Traffic
Speaking of amazing, the Maze was put back together in less than a month, when most people in the Bay Area including me thought it would take several months to a year. How was this possible? The story teaches several lessons for project managers.
1. Smart chartering. The Governator declared a state of emergency and chartered a rebuilding project the same day as the Maze Meltdown (as we locals have been referring to the disaster). By declaring a state of emergency, the State of California was able to waive literally years worth of red tape in procurement regulations, environmental impact reports, equal opportunity hiring requirements, design requirements, and on and on. They had bids submitted, a winner chosen, and a contract signed the very next day.
2. Smart contracting. California built significant incentives for early completion into the contract: $200K/day. The winning contract was a below-cost bid of $867K. The state estimated it would cost $5.2MM and take 50 days. By completing it over a month ahead of schedule, C.C. Myers' firm earned the maximum bonus of $5MM—a handsome $ | 371 |
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