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Why low Medi-Cal payments to hospitals also hurt patients
California's Medi-Cal program has expanded greatly over the past several years, now covering nearly 14 million people – one out of every three Californians.
Yet ensuring that these individuals actually have access to exams, screenings and other vital primary health care services is an ongoing challenge. A recent story in The Sacramento Bee ("Patients on Medi-Cal search for care beyond UC Davis," Page 1A, Aug. 8), exemplifies the dilemma facing Medi-Cal patients and hospitals that provide higher levels of care.
Medi-Cal patients deserve access to timely health care services in the right setting. And no health care provider ever wants to turn a patient away. At the same time, doctors and hospitals must be paid enough to cover their costs and keep the doors open for everyone in the community.
In most areas of California, including Sacramento County, the state has contracted its role of coordinating care for Medi-Cal beneficiaries to health plans. These plans, however, are not receiving adequate funding from the state. As a result, higher-cost providers such as academic medical centers are often eliminated from the insurer's network.
California led the nation in expanding Medicaid. Having health care coverage, however, is not the same as having access to care. California consistently ranks near the bottom of national spending per Medicaid enrollee, about $5,300 compared to about $10,700 in North Dakota.
Medi-Cal payments to providers have not kept up with the cost of providing care. For instance, for a visit to a primary care physician, it's about $16 – less than the cost of a haircut. As a result, Medi-Cal beneficiaries can't get care because there aren't enough providers in the health plan networks.
The solution to this problem is difficult to achieve. In this environment of limited resources and competing priorities, providers and health plans that serve Medi-Cal patients must be properly funded. Otherwise, it will be difficult to ever resolve this issue.
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I kind of took a little hiatus from doing the song picks of the week. I've gotta get back into the groove! 🙂
There's always an artist that benefits from singing a new single on the Grammy Awards. Last year, it was Gaga with Born This Way; this year it's Katy Perry with Part of Me.
For me, her Grammy performance was my first exposure to the new song from the re-release of her album Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection.
Now I'll place a little disclaimer: I'm not really much of a Katy Perry fan. I honestly don't know why, I mean, I love pop music. I love Gwen Stefani, Britney Spears, Madonna, and Lady Gaga, but Ms. Perry never stuck a tune for me.
For example, I downloaded her single E.T. a while ago, and then I got bored of it very quickly. Her songs are catchy, but they don't have much replay value for me.
This song, however, is what will change my opinion.
Besides her wacky-colored, wavy hair in her Grammy performance, I was hooked to the song (in a good way!) Listen for yourself…
It's a song with a good beat that pretty much blasts Russel Brand (her ex-husband). Maybe songs about breakups are just what's best for artists, I mean, look at Adele…
Good song, Ms. Perry. If your next album is composed of Russell-inspired songs, you may have another hit… even with me!

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Darsham Nurseries is a work-in-progress by David Keleel and a team of collaborators committed to creating a unique destination. First and foremost it is a plant nursery, from which many parallel endeavours have grown, all sharing a common approach to quality and a simple aesthetic.
The project began in 2007 when David and his partner Willie Williams took over the near-derelict premises and opened the nursery. The transformation was slow going but finally the shop and café opened in 2014, since when Darsham Nurseries has attracted many loyal customers, to whom we are very grateful. The café has become quite the meeting place for people from all walks of life. Some are drawn to Darsham by the uniquely-prepared home-grown food (and the wine list), some come for plants and horticultural advice, whilst others come to find unique gifts, art and housewares that may not be available elsewhere.


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To the Saints at Faith Baptist Church,
Today we studied predestination: the fact that God chose you not based on any foreseen merit on your part or decision you would make. He saved you when you were dead in your trespasses and sins (Eph 2:1), when you were not looking for God (Rom 3:11). But you may be wondering, "So what?" What should this knowledge do for me? How does predestination manifest itself practically in my life?
(1) Cultivates humility. It's sobering and humbling to know that God saved you. You're not necessarily smarter than your neighbor, at least when it comes to salvation. This should change how you treat them, for you know that without God's saving choice you too would be blinded by the god of this world (2 Cor 4:4).
(2) Creates thankfulness and glory to God. If you didn't choose salvation, then you can give praise to the One that did for you.
(3) Encourages evangelism. If you know that it is God who saves, ultimately, then you will be bold to plant and water the seed of the Gospel, knowing that it is God who causes the growth (1 Cor 3:6-7).
(4) Should never lead to fatalism. Fatalism is the idea that everything is predetermined and therefore inevitable. Predestination concerns your salvation (your destiny), not every choice you make in life. You are still created with a will to make real choices. It's just that when you are a slave to sin (Rom 6) or dead in sin (Eph 2) you have no ability to make the choice for salvation. But you do make real choices every day. Predestination should never lead you to sit on your hands and do nothing. It should cause you to be obedient and bold for the gospel, knowing that not one sparrow drops to the ground that the Father doesn't know about (Matt 10:29).


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Quicken 2012 Register Window
In general, you work with an individual account by using the Quicken 2012 register window. You enter account transactions in the register. Entering transactions in a register is the basic, Quicken record-keeping task.
In Quicken, you work with one account at a time. The logic is simple: You record income and expenses for a particular account — a specific checking account, savings account, and so on. That makes sense, right?
Here's another thing you need to know about working with a particular Quicken account. You use the Accounts bar, which appears along the left edge in the Quicken program window, to tell Quicken which account you want to work with in a register window.
To use the Quicken Accounts bar, you click its hyperlinks. In other words, select the account you want by clicking the account name. Quicken displays the register window for that account.
You can collapse and expand the Accounts bar by clicking the small button marked with a plus symbol or a minus symbol that's just left of Accounts. If the button shows a minus symbol, clicking the button collapses the Accounts bar. If the button shows a plus symbol, clicking the button expands a previously collapsed Accounts bar.


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After experiencing the local traits of a destination each episode will build to a 'money can't buy experience' that will see the hosts meet up with a local professional athlete or personality whom will challenge them both to conquer an extraordinary task or cultural experience, for example, travel to Germany to train with The Bourne Identity's head stunt coordinator or sample an array of bizarre foods found only locally and typically considered uneatable.
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Odwin Rensen: Painting Aged Faces
Item 2-Odwin Rensen, Wednesday-February 16
In this webinar we will have a closer look on how to paint portraits, focusing particularly on aged faces. Although it is much harder to paint aged faces it gives us more room to experiment as is contains much more structure and texture than young faces do.
I will demonstrate the use of several brushes and techniques to paint faces as well as my technique of creating a classical background and how to compose accordingly with the subject like the choice of colors, shadows and highlights and masking. Next to showing you my technique and the way I build up my paintings I will speak out my thoughts during the process of painting as these will reveal the choices I make while I paint.
Sometimes making mistakes turns out to create the best solution for a particular problem or to discover new things. So don't miss out on this great tutorial and join me on this webinar.
Odwin Rensen
Born almost 39 years ago in a town nearby Rotterdam, The Netherlands, he discovered at a young age his creative abilities. He started drawing many different things and by doing that he found his love for making portraits. Although he went on a different path in his professional career as an IT specialist, his ambition to be an artist never left him.
Through the years he found the ideal mix to combine his passion for painting and curiosity for technique in the form of Digital Painting. And in recent years he is getting more known his digital portrait paintings as his work can be found in some Dutch art galleries and fairs as well has his work been published in several digital media magazine like Advanced Photoshop and Official Corel Painter Magazine.
His style could be described as classic as he is a great admirer of the old Dutch masters like Rembrandt and Vermeer. His ultimate goal would be to be a modern time's Rembrandt.
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Build Goal: Long-lasting tower for some moderate gaming, music editing, and daily general use for me and the occasional family member.
Budget Goal: $900 tower after rebates (Monitors, Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers and ugly decade-old Walmart desks already owned)
Mobo: I kind of regret not getting the Extreme4 for the USB 3 front jacks alone. It was out of stock several places I looked when I was ready to buy, so I cut off $20 with the Extreme3. At least I was able to get an SSD I like instead of the cheapest one available with that $20 difference. I guess I can settle for the only having USB 3.0 on the back of the machine. The system froze up when I would plug in a new USB device while it was on. I had to install a quick bio's fix that was an update specific to USB 2.0. Whatever it was, it worked.
Cooler: It was my first time with an aftermarket cooler. Installing that Hyper 212 Evo was a little unnerving. Even though it's pretty simple, the instructions almost worthless. And finding ways to properly balance a motherboard, get a firm grip, and still not bend anything was kind of annoyingly difficult. I just didn't see it coming. It will be way easier next time around.
RAM: Waiting to see if I want to upgrade to 16GB for music editing/composition work. Hopefully not. I got a discount on this set with the GPU, so it was effectively the cheapest 1866 available.
HDD: I got the 1 TB Caviar Black with a 24-hour promo on Newegg for $71. It wasn't in the budget, but I had lucky timing.
SSD: I really just wanted the OS on there and a few select programs, so 64GB is enough for me at this time. I'm just pleased I fit it into the budget. I cut a lot of corners to fit this in. If you comment and say that I should ditch the SSD altogether and upgrade my GPU, and you state it like it's a fact, I will find you and punch you in the gonads. You've been warned.
GPU: So I started out planning on something close to a GTX 650 and ended up more than doubling the price to the 7870. (no I couldn't find an XT at the time that fit my budget.) This puppy goes far above and beyond my needs and will for quite a while. The only games I currently have that will really put this to good use are the two free ones that came with it and BF3 (free from Origin for the SimCity server damage control).
Case: Don't worry, it's not sitting directly on the carpet. It has two half-inch high wooden planks under it to allow plenty of airflow down the center from front to back. There is a little bit of light bleed with the front LED's. I'm considering switching those fans with some others. (FYI, the top of the case was a little tight after I put 2 120mm fans in, so a radiator might make access to cpu fan plugs difficult.) Despite the light bleed and the necessity for purchasing additional fans, I still like the case. But I kind of feel like I would have been better served with a Corsair 600T.
PSU: The CPU cable was barely long enough to fit behind the mobo, and might not make it in some cases. It's advertised as having 3 LED colors, blue, red, and white, but mine only does blue. That means it doesn't match my front white LED's, which is kind of a bummer. But it only cost me $47. Not sure if returning it is worth the wait just for a light.
Other Thoughts: No overclocking just yet. This is my first serious gaming build on my own, I've never done it before, and I need to do my homework first. The CPU is running really cool right now, so hopefully I can get this thing up to at least 4.8 GHz. I still have 2 fans to add once my connectors come in. One will be intake at the bottom by the PSU because there is already a dust filter there. The other will either be side intake or I will put the drive bay frame in and mount a fan to blow directly on the GPU.
Grand Total After Rebates: $896
Money Left Over to Spend at In-N-Out Burger: $4 and a $20 Newegg gift card, which I'm guessing they won't accept.
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SERBIAN tennis ace Novak Djokovic summed it up best when he declared his latest Wimbledon victory as the best grand slam win of his career.
For those who call tennis as just being tippety, tap, tippety, tap, then footage of the 2014 Wimbledon final between Djokovic and Swiss legend Roger Federer may just sway those views.
This contest between Djokovic and Federerwas not just all about brute force.
There were sublime drop-shots, incredibly accurate serves, and stunning volleys .
This five-set thriller had it all and showed what's so great about sport.
Never knowing what will happen draws thousands to the court and millions more to tune into the telecast match after match, year after year.
Not just to tennis, but sports of all sorts.
Leading two sets to one and holding a match point in the fourth, Djokovic was on the cusp of victory.
Federer showed the mental toughness and skilll that has netted 17 slams, including seven at Wimbledon, by fighting back to win the fourth set.
Momentum was suddenly back with Federer, who had won the first set, before Djokovic started smashing winners from the baseline.
Over the years I have watched many Wimbledon finals and marvelled at Federer's play to capture the trophy seven times.
In the early hours of Monday morning it looked like he would rule centre court at Wimbledon once again.
But it was not to be as Djokovic won the fifth and final set, 6-4, and duly celebrated a remarkable victory.
In doing so Djokovic regained the world No.1 ranking and netted a seventh slam.
A four-time Australian Open champion, dual Wimbledon titleholder, and one US Open title, Djokovic has all the court-craft to add to the tally.
Novak's support team includes Boris Becker as a coach.
Although Novak has overtaken him in terms of grand slam victories, Becker holds a record that's unlikely to be beaten.
At just 17, Becker won the Wimbledon final in 1985.
Yours truly was a year 12 student at Bendigo Senior Secondary College, but still found time to watch most of Becker's incredible run to win the most cherished prize in tennis.
The epic battle between Djokovic and Federer capped another remarkable fortnight of tennis-watching.
Canberra's Nick Kyrgios showed he could be the next "big thing" as his run to the quarter-finals included beating Rafael Nadal.
The victory by Petra Kvitova in the women's final was one of the most complete performances I have seen in any tennis match.
Kvitova's play brought back memories of the years when Martina Navratilova and Steffi Graf reigned supreme.
Wimbledon, there's no tennis tournament quite like it.
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Google Celebrates Steve Jobs With Homepage Link, Exec Tributes
Apple and Google have had a complex relationship over the years, competing primarily in the mobile OS space with iOS and Android. But when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs passed away yesterday, Google put differences aside and added a direct link to Apple's tribute on the Google.com homepage.
Beneath its search bar, Google posted: "Steve Jobs 1955-2011," which links directly to Apple.com.
"We're very sad to hear the news of Steve Jobs' passing," Google said on its official Twitter account last night, while co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin offered their own thoughts via Google+.
"I am very, very sad to hear the news about Steve. He was a great man with incredible achievements and amazing brilliance," Page wrote. "He always seemed to be able to say in very few words what you actually should have been thinking before you thought it. His focus on the user experience above all else has always been an inspiration to me."
Page said Jobs reached out to him when Page was named Google's CEO earlier this year and spent time "offering his advice and knowledge even though he was not at all well," he wrote. "My thoughts and Google's are with his family and the whole Apple family."
Brin, meanwhile, said Jobs had been a source of "inspiration for vision and leadership" since the earliest days of Google.
"Steve, your passion for excellence is felt by anyone who has ever touched an Apple product (including the macbook I am writing this on right now). And I have witnessed it in person the few times we have met," he wrote. "On behalf of all of us at Google and more broadly in technology, you will be missed very much. My condolences to family, friends, and colleagues at Apple."
Google's engineering chief, Vic Gundotra, meanwhile, who shared an interesting Jobs anecdote after Jobs's retirement in August, also reflected on his passing.
"My 12 year old son was working in Firebug (Firebug Lite for Chrome) this evening. He was mumbling about something he couldn't figure out. I saw him on his Macbook engrossed in trying to debug what he did wrong," Gundotra wrote on Google+. "I suddenly was overwhelmed with emotion. I was 12 when I also spent every waking moment with my Mac. Generations of influence. That's what Steve did."
In recent months, Google and Apple have been on top of the mobile OS space here in the U.S., with iPhones and Android-based smartphones flying off the shelves. Wednesday data from comScore found that Android now has 43.7 percent of the U.S. market, up 5.6 percent from three months ago. Apple, meanwhile, gained 0.7 percent to hit 27.3 percent with iOS, followed by RIM with 19.7 percent and Microsoft with 5.7 percent.
Apple also made gains on the handset maker front, strengthening its number four position with 9.8 percent of the market behind Samsung, LG, and Motorola (which was recently acquired by Google).
Jobs, however, was not exactly an Android enthusiast. In October 2010, he made a special appearance on Apple's earnings call with a personal message about the open-source OS.
"Android is very fragmented," he said plainly. "Many Android OEMs, including the two largest, HTC and Motorola, install proprietary user interfaces to differentiate themselves from the commodity Android experience. The user's left to figure it all out. Compare this with iPhone, where every handset works the same."
Jobs predicted that Android was becoming "more fragmented by the day" and said Apple's approach didn't force the user "to be the systems integrator." Users want devices that just work and "we believe that integrated will trump fragmented every time."
Android engineering chief Andy Rubin responding by tweeting the commands needed to start compiling a copy of Android on a home Linux machine. Basically, he stressed that anyone can develop for, hack, or even create their own version of Android, but the same cannot be said for Apple.
That was part of Jobs's persona, however; he was never one to back away from a fight when he had a point to makejust ask Adobe. But despite the differences Google and Apple have had over the years, it's clear that the search giant respects Jobs's contributions. "Rest in peace, Steve. You changed the world, inspired us all," Gundotra concluded.
For more, see PCMag's look back at the life and career of Jobs and the slideshow below of fan tributes that cropped up at Apple Stores last night. We also have a tribute page where you can leave your thoughts about Jobs.
Update: Google's Eric Schmidt, a former Apple board member, has also shared his thoughts about Jobs with BusinessWeek.com. "He was always ahead of me," Schmidt recalls. But through all his illnesses, Jobs was always present. "Apple was his passion, along with his family," Schmidt said.
"Steve and I were talking about children one time, and he said the problem with children is that they carry your heart with them. The exact phrase was, 'It's your heart running around outside your body.' That's a Steve Jobs quote. He had a level of perception about feelings and emotions that was far beyond anything I've met in my entire life," Schmidt said.
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The relationship between an employer and their employee is a complex one, and that's especially true for Jordan. However, there are some bosses whom you really don't mind spending eight-hour days with, five days a week.
With that being said, what makes you happy is not necessarily what will put a smile on your boss's face. And sometimes employers' demands are beyond employees' means, that they might as well be asking them to locate a leprechaun!
Although the workplace is a much more flexible place to be at today than it was years ago, employees continue to present employers with a list of demands and expectations, and vice versa.
A company's job is to find the right balance between each side's demands. But what is each one looking for?
Unconditional loyalty
Employers are looking for the same unconditional love a parent has for their child, but in the form of loyalty.
If it's loyalty they want, employees expect appreciation and nurturing to feed their loyalty; otherwise, they're flying the nest.
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This is as simple as it sounds: do your job (literally!) without your boss having to follow up a million times just to make sure that you've completed the task assigned to you.
There are some of us who will go above and beyond to get the job done, but when extra work is required, it's only fair to expect overtime pay, right?
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It's every employer's dream to have their employees volunteer extra work hours from their precious free time, for the love of their job and at no extra cost.
There comes a time in every dedicated employee's life when they decide that they need an incentive to keep them working all those extra hours, or at least be rewarded for taking the initiative. #LivingNotMinimumWage
Real passion for work
You can't always have the job of your dreams, but employers still expect you to show some passion for what you do. That will work in your favour, anyway!
Passion will never die out if workers are given one day to work from home and the space to think and be creative (depending on what field they're in).


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Gatorland and giant tortoises go way back. In the late 1950s, park founder Owen Godwin acquired a 400-pound giant tortoise named Albert. Later, Frank Godwin, Owen's son, purchased Albert II from a private owner in Ft. Myers. Albert lived into the late 1970s to be over 100 years old, and Albert II passed away in 2006, but visitors still ask about them both today.
Tortoises are an important part of history and ongoing animal education at Gatorland. People rarely have a chance to see them in the wild, and we're proud to provide our guests a unique opportunity to meet and interact with them. Inquire about tortoise feeding times just beside the Gator Gully Splash Park.
Our latest addition is Lucy, a 300-pound Galapagos tortoise who arrived in October 2016 and is now 27 years old. She joins two other giant tortoises, Dean, a 100-year-old, 500-pound Aldabra Giant Tortoise, and Kendrick, a 55-year-old, 200-pound Sulcata African Spurred Tortoise. They are three of the largest tortoise species in the world.


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Time Warp Brazil
We return to Brazil!
Join us on 15. & 16. November for the 2nd edition of Time Warp in São Paulo.
Visuals, sound, pure house and techno - that has been in the Time Warp DNA since 1994. After our 25 years festivities in Mannheim, our anniversary journey will lead us to Sao Paolo. We still remember the crazy energy of our debut in 2018 and we cannot wait to be back!
Prepare yourself for two days of party pleasures delivered by some of the greatest names in the house and techno scene.
We are returning to the Anhembi Sambadrom in São Paulo where we will present an experience where music, dance and technology collide. Get ready for the classic Time Warp floor designs and the usual high-quality sound systems.
We are very much looking forward to seeing our Brazilian fans again and celebrating 25 years of Time Warp with you.


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For those that would like to picture this our computer is in a small loft area that also serves as a playroom. A hallway is connected to said loft/playroom and Jayden's bedroom is the first room down the hall (so right next to the playroom), then there is a "guest room" (aka the pit of no return), then at the end of the hall is Mia's room. The minions, er, children have been in bed for about 3 hours by now. I am dicking around on the computer trying to avoid the pile of dishes posing a health hazard in my kitchen. Then, I hear it...
A tiny little voice singing....
"I've got your peeeeeniiiisssss... I've got your peeeeeniiiiissss... I'm going to take it downstairs and Jackson will peeeeee-peeee...."
I stop and listen amused because I assume someone is talking in their sleep not only about a penis but giving it to someone else to use to pee. Then, I hear it again. It sounds like Mia, only it is too close to the playroom to be Mia.
I get up, go into Jayden's room and Mia is IN HIS BED with her little mouth right up in his ear singing the above. No wonder poor Jayden doesn't sleep through the night. I'd have nightmares too.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
It is late and a minion is awake...
Posted by hikara98 at 9:45 PM
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Holy Cats! Poor Jayden, that has to fall under some sort of UN torture ban.ReplyDelete
Mia will some day be supreme ruler of a universe.
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OMG! LMAO. That is tragic. He will probably end up being one of those guys who always has his hand down his pants for fear "someone will up and steal it"ReplyDelete
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Under Armour reported third-quarter earnings results Thursday that were better than expected.
The retailer of activewear clothing and accessories reported revenues of $1.2 billion, the first time it has posted over a billion dollars. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.45.
Analysts had estimated that the company posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.44 and revenues of $1.18 billion, according to Bloomberg.
Footwear sales jumped 61% to $196 million, as the company launched more basketball and running shoes.
Under Armour raised its forecasts for full-year net revenues to about $3.91 billion from $3.84 billion.
CEO Kevin Plank said in the statement, "Our ongoing success in 2015 has been driven by innovative, head-to-toe product, combined with game-changing performances by our athletes. Leveraging these great successes throughout 2015, our current Rule Yourself global marketing campaign highlights the training and dedication that drives our athletes to be their best on the biggest stages. The campaign features Tom Brady, Misty Copeland, Stephen Curry, and recently named PGA Tour Player of the Year Jordan Spieth."
The stock rose about 2% in premarket trading. It is up 46% year-to-date.


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SeaWorld's Mako coaster to feature art, exhibits by Guy Harvey
When guests queue for SeaWorld's Mako roller coaster debuting in Orlando this June, marine conservationist and artist Guy Harvey will give them something to look at besides their cellphones.
On Tuesday, Harvey and Joel Manby, SeaWorld president and CEO, announced a partnership designed to educate park-goers about the vulnerability of shark species through exhibits and videos in the Mako ride queue. In addition, the coaster area will feature a Guy Harvey mural of a mako shark.
"We were so impressed with [Harvey's] work that we wanted to partner with him," said Manby in a phone interview. "Millions of people come through our parks each year. By exposing [them] to his great work, we'll be able to help him do more of it."
In addition, Guy Harvey paintings, coffee mugs and shirts will be available in the park. A portion of the proceeds from sales will go to work at the Guy Harvey Research Institute at Broward's Nova Southeastern University.
SeaWorld also will sponsor tagging of five makos, allowing the institute to track the sharks as they migrate across tens of thousands of miles annually. Each tag costs $4,000 in addition to the staffing and vessels required to attach the tags.
"One of the real benefits of having a partnership with SeaWorld is sharing the cost of this project," Harvey said.
Makos are heavily overfished due largely to the popularity of shark fin soup in Asian cuisine. "The mako is one of the few sharks that is good to eat," Harvey said. "The population is at high risk and vulnerable to extinction. It's fitting that SeaWorld should increase attention to this species."
SeaWorld hopes eventually to expand the Guy Harvey partnership to its other parks in San Diego, California, and San Antonio, Texas.
In the wake of controversy over the dealth of an orca trainer at the Orlando park in 2010, SeaWorld has emphasized its mission "to create experiences that matter, not only entertainment, but to educate people about the plight of animals in the wild," said Manby.
In recent years, Harvey has partnered with other hospitality brands, including Norwegian Cruise Line and Virgin, and has worked with hotel operators to create the Guy Harvey Outpost brand. "It's fantastic to align with a company with the same goals," Harvey said. "It takes cash to care."


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We agree, bride Judy does look like a queen in her Sophia Tolli lace and tulle wedding dress! The ever popular "Maeve" features a strapless lace sheath with tulle A-line overskirt with beaded belt. Two dresses in one…what's not to like?! Many of our brides wear the overskirt for the ceremony and then remove it for the reception. The choice is yours. See Judy's words below:
"My dress style was #Y11652. I had a garden theme day wedding. My dress was the center of attention and brought a stunning highlight to my special day. Saying "I Do" to my forever could have not been better. My wedding was a dream come true I felt like true queen in my Sophia Tolli dress."


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Osaka Halal Food
General Info
- Established: 2013
- Language available: Japanese
- Credit card: Not Accept
Business hours
- Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
- Sunday – Saturday: 11:00 – 20:00
- Holidays: Open every day
- Halal food shop in Osaka
- Conveniently located in the center of Osaka, inside the central mosque "Osaka Masjid"
- Orders by fax or email are accepted
Recommendation of the house
- Indonesian food (instant noodles, sambal goreng, rendang, opor ayam etc.)
- South Asian food (various types of curry, spices and other foods)
- Halal meat from Australia and Japan (mutton, minced beef etc.)
Location and Contact
Address: 4-12-16 Owada, Nishi Yodogawa-ku, Osaka
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Business (Strategy) Books Lack Creativity.../
Today I did some research for my upcoming book with Prof Yves Pigneur: I went to a Border's bookstore in New York and browsed the business (strategy) literature for their visuals and design. Basic conclusion: except for the cover there are no to little visuals, even for the most innovative book contents.
The most visual strategy illustration I found was in Kim & Mauborgne's blue ocean strategy book. It is part of their concept to allow for a visual comparison of the differentiation strategy of a company. Though I do like their book, I believe it lacks the same visual creativity than all other strategy books.
As to their form & usability my conclusion is that the large majority of business (strategy) books are totally un-inspirational. So I moved on to architecture books, where I expected some great visual presentations. Of course architecture is more tangible than business (strategy). Yet, I don't accept that excuse...
My nicest surprise during this little research was the discovery of a domain that makes great use of visuals: personal style. Look at the following photo & text. Wouldn't that be a nice illustration when talking about customer strategies and "personas"?
The most notable exception in the field of business books was the one I bought. It's called The Art of Engagement - Bridging the Gap between People and Possibilities. The author, Jim Haudan, uses illustrations extensively in his book and uses them as a tool for engagement... not surprising.
Though this lack of using visuals in business (strategy) books seems like a detail, I think it is essential when we are talking about strategy today. Strategies have to be communicated clearly. In today's complex world this is only possible through visuals that simplify the complex and make it clear.
Visualization is also a technique that uses one of our most important senses - the ability to see. While it was difficult to include images in the early days of books, this is now different. Why are strategy gurus still not making use of today's technology?
I hope I can change all this and bring in a fresh breeze... However, I'm still looking for the right designer, who can help us with our book ;-)


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Top 'Dawg': Browns to bring 'Swagger' with new live mascot
And you thought Johnny Manziel and LeBron James were more than enough to bring the swagger back to Cleveland professional sports this fall. Wait until you meet the actual "Swagger."
That will be the name of the Browns' new mascot this season -- an actual live dog (a bull mastiff) to help further rile up the live, crazy, rabid humans of the 'Dawg Pound'. That announcement came from Kevin Griffin, the team's vice president of marketing, on Cleveland radio station WKRK-FM on Sunday.
Browns VP of Marketing Kevin Griffin telling me that the Browns will unveil a LIVE bulldog mascot named "Swagger" this season.
— Chris Fillar (@ItsFillar) July 13, 2014
Excuse me, to clarify: The Browns new live dog mascot, "Swagger", will be a Bull MASTIFF.
— Chris Fillar (@ItsFillar) July 13, 2014
So far, the world of live dog sports mascots has been dominated by the many generations of Uga, the beloved bulldog who roots for the University of Georgia...Bulldogs. But it's clear the Browns don't want to get the two "Dawgs" confused, as yes, Swagger is a whole different breed.
Besides, Swagger's cuddly mug should fit in perfectly with FirstEnergy Stadium, right between two guys with scary masks standing in expensive seats.


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It's not an easy time to be a progressive in America. But things aren't all bad, as a new study by the Center for Policy Alternatives called "Progress in the States" demonstrates:
Progress in the States describes 144 proactive, progressive measures that have become law, or will become law, in 2005. Overall, the study demonstrates the vitality and variety of progressive successes in the states.
The report documents successes at the state level on issues ranging from minimum wage to energy efficiency to prescription drug prices. Take a trip on the sunny side and check out the full report here.


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Faye Johnson (left), Director of Student Support Services at Thomas University, presents the Director's Award to Anna Gass of Thomasville during the TRiO Student Support Services awards ceremony held Tuesday, April 22, in the Flowers Foods Executive Classroom inside Smith-Bonvillian Hall on TU's Main Campus.
During an awards ceremony held Tuesday, April 22, in the Flowers Foods Executive Classroom inside Smith-Bonvillian Hall on Thomas University's Main Campus, TU's TRiO Student Support Services honored students and mentors who participated in the program. The TRiO Student Support Services at Thomas University is an initiative to help first-generation, low-income students and students with disabilities to complete four-year degrees. The program is a student-focused center of excellence in academic advising, career exploration, disability services, mentoring, supplemental instruction, student development and tutoring. TRiO Student Support Services is funded by the United States Department of Education.
The SSS Director's Award was presented to Anna Gass of Thomasville. This award recognizes a Student Support Services participant who has given honor to TU through perseverance, initiative and leadership. The award also recognizes Gass' selfless work to help ensure the success of other students while maintaining academic excellence in her own studies.
The Outstanding Military Veteran Student Award was presented to Cynthia Passmore of Thomasville. This award is presented to a student who served in military service as well as a role model for other TU students. The award also recognizes Passmore's characteristics of a positive attitude, diligent academic work and focusing on becoming a well-rounded student.
The Kathleen Duncan Award is presented to a student in recognition of exceptional contributions in building and sustaining mentoring relationships as well as guiding the academic and professional growth of their peers. This year's recipient is Jessica Mobley of Colquitt, Ga.
Named in honor of a long-time TU faculty member, the Gale Whitehurst Distinguished Student Award recognizes students who holds distinguished academic credentials and person attributes of character and integrity. This year's undergraduate recipient is Gabriell Johnson-Cameron of Kennesaw, Ga. The graduate student recipient is Chrissy Gainous of Thomasville.
Named in memory of a former TRiO SSS participant, the Charles "Chuck" Barfield Award is presented to a participant who exemplifies a spirit of perseverance and determination while striving for academic excellence. This year's recipient is Tameka Smith of Cairo, Ga.
The Outstanding Program Ambassador Award is presented to participants who share the TRiO experience and actively promote the program. This year's recipients are Lauren Strickland of Thomasville; Gabriell Johnson-Cameron of Kennesaw, Ga.; Chelsea Dolan of Thomasville; Morgan Colvin of Thomasville; Paula Davis of Thomasville; and Ashley White of Thomasville.
The Student Achiever Athlete Award is presented to athletes who are active SSS participants and who demonstrate a skillful balance in the academic and athletic pursuits. This year's recipients are Monte Reese of Atlanta and Logan O'Byrne of Tallahassee, Fla.
The Spirit of Community Award recognizes a student's commitment to service, the quality of his or her service, and that student's tremendous efforts to build a stronger and more vibrant community both on and off campus. This year's recipient is Waunell Reichert of Thomasville.
The Military Student Veteran Award recognizes military student veterans who showed courage, strength, leadership, excellence and perseverance in their military endeavors and now demonstrate the same characteristics in their academic careers. This year's recipients are Burton Burt of Gainesville, Fla.; Phillip Corker of Cairo, Ga.; Cynthia Passmore of Thomasville; Joseph Polite of Atlanta; Stanley McBride of Thomasville; Jessica Mobley of Colquitt, Ga.; Ronald Fann of Thomasville; Hiram Collins, Thomasville; Trey Cromer of Cairo; Morris Sykes of Temple, Ga.
The Model Student Award is presented to the best overall conscientious students who demonstrate consistency in modeling the characteristics of a dedicated leader. This year's recipients are Brenda Hubbard of Cairo; Rebekah Long of Pavo; Stanley McBride of Thomasville; Annie Strickland of Whigham; Laurent Strickland of Thomasville; and Chris Willis of Cairo.
The Most Improved Student Award recognizes students who students who made great strides in enhancing his or her learning experience by utilizing academic support services provided by SSS. This year's recipients are Monte Reese of Atlanta and Elaine Baggett of Thomasville.
The Resiliency Award recognizes a student's demonstration of the qualities of persistence, dedication and effort to complete a program in the face of adversity. This year's recipients are Joyce Brown of Thomasville, Ann Gass of Thomasville, Richard Johnson of Barwick, Wanda Lovejoy of Thomasville, James Smith of Pelham, and Waunell Reichert of Thomasville.
The Scholars' Awards are presented to SSS participants who were named to the President's List, Dean's List or Merit List for academic achievement. President's List honorees include Octavia Bryant, Esther Burge, Kaytriana Clare, Morgan Colvin, Tan Dang, Chelsea Dolan, Jennifer Donalson-Baker, Caitlin Fletcher, Anna Gass, Amber Hamilton, Brenda Hubbard, Maggie Hutchinson, Gabriell Johnson-Cameron, Kathryn Jones, Susan McKendree, Logan O'Byrne , Daniel Spear, Jasmine Tucker and Ashley White. Dean's List honorees are Katherine Alligood, Carrie Conger, Natalia Cooper, Sorrel Hale, Alex Kitsos, Rebekah Long, Trenton Madison, Jessica Mobley, Ashley Sikes, Lauren Strickland, Harley Tanner and James Williams. Merit List honorees include Shamari Josey, Karen Silsbee and Sylvia Thomas.


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BP Apologize and Clean Up
Tony Hayward, chief executive officer for BP, has fronted a public apology in a television commercial to the people impacted by the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. The video is hosted on the BP Youtube channel set up on May 18, a month after the disastrous explosion on the oil rig. BP is feeding updates and inviting conversation on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on the BP America Facebook page. The integrated advertising campaign, worth $50 million, is crucial for the company's communication with the public, but has been criticized by Barack Obama for drawing resources away from the clean up campaign.
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Doug Suttles talks through BP's strategy for collecting oil and protecting the shoreline.
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Should You Play Slot Machine Online or at Land Based Casino Sites?
There's been a good deal of discussion about online gambling lately with lawmakers, drivers and the worldwide area of bettors trying to fathom complex issues such as Internet "locality". During these considerations, several gamers have wanted to assess the loved one value of wagering online or at land-based gambling establishments.
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The most perfect gentleman. Thank you, Valley Cottage Animal Hospital and Dr. Patricia Collins for all you did.
Also, thank you to Sullivan County SPCA for letting us enjoy him for the last four years. We will miss him a lot.
Enjoy the show from above tonight, Moe.
God is giving you the best seat in the house.
Kevin, Sue, Kyle, Kristi, Jackie, Ollie and Remy.


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To move the wagons of America through the turn of the 19th century, we made spokes from the hardest, most durable wood available – right in our own back yard. We haven't made spokes in 60 years. But we use Appalachian hardwoods from the same forests, kiln-dried to the ideal moisture content, to make the most dependable hardwood components in the furniture industry.
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40 Days for Life
The next 40 Days for Life campaign will run from February 14 to March 25. https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/perth/
The campaign is firmly rooted on a foundation of prayer and fasting – as 40 Days for Life fervently believe that prayer and fasting will end abortion, and your prayers will be very much needed and appreciated.
40 Days for Life is a community-based campaign that takes a determined, peaceful approach to showing local communities the consequences of abortion in their own neighborhoods, for their own friends and families. It puts into action a desire to cooperate with God in the carrying out of His plan for the end of abortion. It draws attention to the evil of abortion through the use of a three-point program:
- Prayer and fasting
- Constant vigil
- Community outreach
The 40-day campaign tracks Biblical history, where God used 40-day periods to transform individuals, communities … and the entire world. From Noah in the flood to Moses on the mountain to the disciples after Christ's resurrection, it is clear that God sees the transformative value of His people accepting and meeting a 40-day challenge.
40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life campaign with a vision to access God's power through prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil to end abortion.
The mission of the campaign is to bring together the body of Christ in a spirit of unity during a focused 40-day campaign of prayer, fasting, and peaceful activism, with the purpose of repentance, to seek God's favour to turn hearts and minds from a culture of death to a culture of life, thus bringing an end to abortion.
Prayer and Fasting
Want to end abortion? If you do, the first thing you must do is pray. Prayer is at the center of 40 Days for Life. During each campaign, we are calling on people of faith across the nation … and around the world … to fall on their knees before the Lord, asking Him to hear our plea and heal our land. Pray outside an abortion facility. Pray at church. Pray at work. Pray in the car. Pray at home with your family.
Christ told us some demons can only be driven out by prayer and fasting. The two go hand in hand. Prayer keeps us rooted in the fact that it is our desire to carry out God's will. Fasting is a sacrifice that helps us reach beyond our own limitations with God's help.
Each day during 40 Days for Life, individuals, churches, families and groups will be asked to join together in prayer for a specific request so the entire Body of Christ can unite around a common focus. These specific prayer requests will seek God's help for:
- Women who are at risk of having an abortion
- Innocent children who are at risk of perishing
- Men and women who carry the pain of a past abortion experience
- Workers at Planned Parenthood facilities and abortion centers
- Local, regional, and national leaders
- Revival and renewal in our churches
- Repentance and healing throughout our nation
People of faith are also invited to fast throughout 40 Days for Life. Christ said there are demons that can only be driven out by prayer and fasting. A fast is not a Christian diet; it is a powerful means of drawing closer to God by blocking out distractions. Fast from certain foods. Fast from television. Fast from apathy and indifference. Fast from whatever it is that separates you from God.
We believe that when God's people fast with a broken, repentant and contrite spirit, our heavenly Father will hear from heaven and heal our lives, our churches, our communities, our nation, and our world.
Constant Vigil
The visible, public centerpiece of 40 Days for Life is a focused, 40-day, non-stop, round-the-clock prayer vigil outside a single Planned Parenthood center or other abortion facility in your community.
It is a peaceful and educational presence. Those who are called to stand witness during this 24-hour-a-day presence send a powerful message to the community about the tragic reality of abortion. It also serves as a call to repentance for those who work at the abortion center and those who patronize the facility.
If you do not have an abortion facility or Planned Parenthood office in your town, you can still conduct 40 Days for Life; however, you will need to select a different location which has some strategic significance – perhaps near city hall, a courthouse, or a highly visible intersection.
Community Outreach
During 40 Days for Life, the message is take proactively to every corner of your community. Media outreach is conducted through carefully targeted news stories, talk shows, editorials and opinion pieces so you get the message out to people who would never see the inside of a church.
Church involvement begins by meeting with local pastors, other church leaders, and members of different congregations. The Body of Christ is invited to pray together and participate in 40 Days for Life, uniting in one focused mission that can save lives and make an eternal impact.
A door-to-door petition and education drive reaches out to every household in your town or city. Informational flyers are distributed in neighborhoods to raise awareness about the local crisis of abortion. Citizens are invited to sign a petition of support for the sanctity of human life, and people are given the opportunity to visibly show their support for 40 Days for Life by wearing wristbands, placing signs in their yards, or displaying bumper stickers on their vehicles.
This one activity alone can help a community rapidly identify hundreds, or even thousands, of pro-life supporters during the 40 days. These people can then be encouraged to pray and join local pro-life efforts.
If your community has a college campus, many students can be impacted through an intense 40-day campus outreach. This can consist of flyer raids, public witness, petition drives, table displays, and much more.


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15th Irish Australian Conference
La Trobe University Melbourne
September 2007
Plenary Speakers
Professor Brigid Laffan, University College Dublin, "Ireland in Europe: A Model for small states?"
Dr Rebecca Pelan, University College Dublin, "Compatible and Comparable: 'New' configurations of Gender, Identity and Knowledge in Europe"
Professor Bronwen Walter, Anglia Ruskin University, UK, "The 'White Irish' in Britain: Empire and its legacies"
Conference Papers
Dr Colin Barr, Ave Maria University Naples, FL, "Irish Episcopal Imperialism: Paul Cullen and the creation of Hiberno-Roman Catholicism in the United State, British North America, The Cape of Good Hope, Australia, New Zealand and Scotland"
Dr Andrew Butt, La Trobe University, Bendigo, "Comparative Rural Planning Cultures"
Diane Campbell, University of Ballarat, "Anglo-Irish lawyers on the Victorian Goldfields"
Dr Danny Cusack, formerly Murdoch University, "Hugh Mahon: Political Martyr?"
Emeritus Prof. Richard P. Davis, "Opposition to Irish Nationalism in New Zealand and Tasmania, 1870-1948"
Steve Duke, "Sticks and Stones: Faction fights in the 18th century"
Dr Chris Eipper, La Trobe University, "'Can I pin this microphone on you?': Ethnographic film making as a contribution to a participant-observation study of the Irish election at the local level"
Dr Richard Evans, La Trobe University, Bendigo, "'More Important than the Irish question itself': The Irish envoys affair of 1923"
Dr Lyndon Fraser, University of Cantebury and Sarah Dwyer, Christchurch City Council, "Ulster Scots migrants in Canterbury, New Zealand, 1850-1914"
Dr Larry Geary, University College Cork, "Charles Gavan Duffy, the Great Famine and Memory Ireland in Colonial Australia"
Jenny Gerrand, La Trobe University, "The Multicultural values of the Melbourne 1843 Election Day Irish-Catholic-Australian riot"
Jan Gow, New Zealand, "Not THAT NBG website again!!"
Chad Habel, Flinders University, "Irish Bamboo: Reconceptualising ancestry in the antipodes"
Dr Dianne Hall, University of Melbourne and Dr Lindsay Proudfoot, Queens University Belfast, "Place, Memory and identity among Ulster settlers in New South Wales"
Prof. Jennifer Harrison, University of Queensland, "Eden could yield no more: Ulster immigrants to Moreton Bay, 1848-59"
Gerard Horn, Victoria University of Wellington, "Picnics, Prayers and Weddings: Irish Protestants in Wellington, 1881-1901"
Stephanie James, Flinders University, "The Irish in South-Australia's mid-North: some preliminary findings"
Dr Gareth Jenkins, University College London, "The Local, Regional and National in conflicting conceptions of British identity"
Daniel Leach, University of Melbourne, "This grand festival of Celtic nations that was the celebration of 1966"
Dr Dymphna Longeran, Flinders University, "Irish place names: names and naming"
Gay Lynch, Flinders University, "Twanging the Lyre: An Irish snapshot of the Wreck of the Admella (1859)"
Peter Macfie, Tasmania, "Thomas Meagher, Catherine Bennett and Richmond, Tasmania: Enduring family connections"
Emeritus Prof. John Mclaren, Victoria University, Melbourne, "Beyond violence: Vincent Buckley and Australian responses to the struggle for civil rights in Northern Ireland, 1868-1981"
Anne McMahon, ACT, "Souperism and Proselytism in the West of Ireland"
Assoc. Prof. Frank Molloy, Charles Sturt University, Wagga, "Ireland and the Great War Revisited: Sebastian Barry's A Long Long Way"
Dr Kevin Molloy, State Library of Victoria, "Irish printing and publishing in the Australasian Colonial World: An initial assessment, 1840-1900"
Patrick Naughtin, University of Melbourne, "Championing Ireland's Causes in Victoria in teh 1880s: The impact of the Redmond and Dillon missions"
Dr Val Noone, University of Melbourne, "Recent Australian Irish writing, 1998-2007"Conference archives
Jamie O'Neill, La Trobe University, "Cosmopolitanism from within: Identity and the nation in Ireland"
Dr Pamela O'Neill, University of Melbourne, "Compass, paper, rock: The power of visual symbols"
Eileen O'Shea, Victoria University Melbourne, "Comparing the professional experiences of Irish Catholic women teachers in the 1930s and 1970s in Victoria"
Dr Brad Patterson, Victoria University, Wellington, "Blow winds blow, and speed us on to Auckland': Three planned Ulster group settlements in New Zealand, 1860-1880"
Marija Pericic, University of Western Australia, "Myth and misunderstanding: Irish-Australian relations in Peter Carey's True History of the Kelly Gang"
Dr Keith Pescod, La Trobe University, "Lollypops to locomotives: The Irish-born manufacturers of colonial Victoria"
Dr Anne Puiju, Northwestern University, "Cultural decolonization and anti-modernism in Free State Theatre, 1920-1929"
Assoc. Prof. Bob Reece, Murdoch University, "The Irishness of Daisy Bates"
Anne Rhodda, New Jersey, USA, "Genealogical records"
Dr Matthew Ryan, Monash University, "Writing place and self in Glenn Patterson's Burning your own and Seamus Deane's Reading in the dark"
Dr Andrew Shields, The Australian National University, "The mental world of an Irish conservative: Sir Joseph Napier, 1804-82"
Dr Rory Sweetman, University of Otago, "Antipodean reactions to the 1916 rising"
Prof. Peter Toner, University of New Brunswick, Canada, "Identity and integration: Irish nationalism in Canada"
Dr Lycia Trouton, "Linen memorial and migration theory in contemporary installation art: Northern Ireland/Australia"


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It turns out Prince wasn't just a prolific musician; he was also a devoted activist.
New stories are emerging about his continued support of black activists. Shortly after the 57-year-old's unexpected death, Alicia Garza, one of the women who began the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag that later spawned a nationwide movement, wrote a moving tribute that touched on his legacy as an activist.
"Early on in the evolution of Black Lives Matter and this new upsurge of black freedom dreams, he quietly and yet deliberately made sure that we had what we needed to be successful," Garza wrote. "I remember asking what we could do to acknowledge him, what could we do to show our gratitude and the response was to keep going. To keep building. To keep moving towards freedom."
Former White House Advisor and current political commentator Van Jones gave a moving tribute to Prince over the weekend. "Prince was immensely charitable — giving away lots of money anonymously," Jones wrote for CNN. "He helped causes as diverse as public radio, Green For All, the Harlem Children's Zone and Black Lives Matter."
"More importantly, he made lots of calls behind the scenes to get people to act on causes that needed attention ... He was kind of like the 911 of the celebrity class."


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Let us celebrate the videogame freedom fighters who risked their extra lives to stand up to evil corporations, governments, mad scientists, and pixelized armies. These are the 15 heroes who deserve our respect.
The Chosen One began life as a tribal nobody trying to end a drought. But his belief in every man's right to freedom, regardless of radiation levels and/or mutation, eventually lead him to freeing the West Coast (or what remained of it) from the Enclave. All he had to do was murder the President of the Enclave (don't worry - he was evil. Millard Fillmore-evil) and blow up an oil rig (an evil oil rig. Deepwater Horizon-evil). And with that, the people of the post-apocalyptic land no longer had to live in fear of the evil government - just super mutants, radiation, starvation, dehydration, disease, raiders, slavers, radscorpions, poison, gangsters, thieves, ghouls, rats, and deathclaws. That's called "progress."
Abe had the unfortunate role of having to save his fellow Mudokon slaves from the ruthless, horrible-factory-designing Molluck and RuptureFarms. Unfortunately the Mudokons, while good-natured and hard-working, were completely unable to understand that walking into an electric forcefield would probably not end well. This alone should stand as a testament to Abe's dedication to freedom. That, and not having his mindless brethren turned into food products. Something we can all relate to.
Once a simple plumber, Christopher would take on the identity of the "Freedom Phantom" (or "Phreedom Phantom," which would have been a lot catchier). Like some kind of super-serious, assault rifle-toting Mario brother, he bravely fought against invading Russian Communists in an alternate-timeline New York City.* In the end, the city is saved, but the rest of the world is still under USSR control. Luckily, I hear the sequel will let you ride a dinosaur and use a cape to finally defeat Comrade Koopa once and for all.
*Maybe this would have been a little more relevant 20 years ago, but whatever.


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Helsinki Dreispitz, Basel Switzerland
Mixed use high rise development in the industrial Dreispitz area of Basel comprising of art storage/ archive facilities for HdM on the lower levels and above office spaces and 41 apartments offering panoramic views over the city.
Preparation of Tender and Construction Documentations, MEP Consultant Co-ordination due to layout changes.
Completed in autumn 2014.
Tate Modern Project, London, UK
11 storey 21,500 sqm GIA extension to Tate Modern comprising of the oil tanks development in the basement into gallery and performance spaces, new types of gallery spaces, offices and public facilities as well as a restaurant and observation deck.
Consultant Coordination for MEP, Access, Fire Safety and Flow from Schematic Design to end of Detail Design Development.
Completed in June 2016.
Herzog de Meuron + Hassell win the Flinders Street Station Competition
Second Phase of the Competition. The project comprises the renovation and renewal of Flinders Street Station in Melbourne, a new train station, market and retail facilities, a public square with amphitheatre to the Yarra River, a gallery for Oceanic and Contemporary Art as well as new connections to the surrounding urban fabric.
Project Manager for the Second Phase of the Competition, consultant, design and drawing coordination, assitance for the contract.
Winning Competition Entry.
Project suspended.
Castagnola 1747, Lugano, Switzerland
Residential development of 8 private Villas above a common car- parking space within the Park of Villa Favorita and overlooking the lake of Lugano.
Tender and Construction Documentation, Structural Consultant Co-ordination. Consultant Co-ordination and preparation/ submission of the DA.
Completed in 2017.
Meret Oppenheim Tower, Basel, CH
Mixed use high rise development at Basel main train station, comprising of underground parking and a delivery centre, a public under- path to the train station, retail on the ground floor and residential apartments above.
Project Architect for Variation Studies to the existing competition entry, preparation and submission of the Pre-Planning Application.
Project to be completed in 2018.


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I am loving this trend of intimate weddings! I've got another Intimate Phipps Conservatory Broderie Room wedding to share with you today.
Jennifer and Alex had the most gorgeous day. And despite a number of bumps in the road leading up to the day (including the Alfred Angelo fiasco, although they did ship her dress!), Jen was in such great spirits, and they had a gorgeous wedding ceremony! I am sure that it is so easy to get caught up in all of the details (and in the long run, the things that don't truly matter), but Jen and Alex did not lose sight of the most important piece of their day… their marriage covenant.
It was such an honor to be there documenting their wedding day. Jen's dad was the ceremony officiant, and they were surrounded by their closest friends and family. There is something really special about sharing the day with your closest friends and family. If I were to do it again 11 years later, it is probably what I would do. 🙂
And now a little about their sweet love story!
How did you meet?
I was a lifeguard at IUP and Alex was on the swim team. What a dreamboat!
How did he propose?
We were riding our bikes from Pittsburgh to D.C. and he proposed on big savage mountain on day 3 of our trip!!
What do you love most about Alex?
Favorite Date Night:
What they love to do together:
Jen's mom doing a reading.


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Otters disappeared from Singapore waters from the 1970s due to habitat loss and land reclamation works. It was only in 1998 that a pair of otters were spotted making the Sungei Buloh wetland their home.
There are now at least 50 otters here. They have thrived partly due to the country's efforts to clean up its water bodies and partly because otters have been forced out of the neighbouring shores of Johor which have undergone development.
"The otter is a particularly pertinent reminder of the need to continue preserving our environment so that we do not lose these beautiful creatures again," said a spokesman for the People's Association (PA).
The PA made Ottie the otter its new mascot at the launch of the second tranche of Project Blue WaVe, an islandwide environmental conservation movement, yesterday at Punggol Waterway Park. Ottie is a cartoon version of the smooth-coated otter, one of the two types of otters found here.
In 2014, the PA broadened the reach of its Water-Venture centres beyond just promoting outdoor water sports. It started getting Water-Venture committees involved in organising activities and educational programmes that highlight environmental issues.
Since then, about 800 residents and students have taken part in 50 eco-centric events. They have picked up litter at four beaches and paddled in kayaks to clean up three reservoirs.
For the second phase of this project, PA hopes the public will raise ideas they are interested in and take charge of volunteering and driving the activities. It intends to roll out 75 ground-up initiatives and double the number of participants.
Deputy Prime Minister and Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC MP Teo Chee Hean, who launched the project, paddled out with residents in Punggol Reservoir yesterday morning.
"The project is very important as we have more water resources in Singapore and residents need to understand how to use and maintain them well," said Mr Teo.
"Even today as we were on the waterway, we saw some flotsam, styrofoam packets, plastic and so on. So we hope more of our residents will help to look after the waterways and make sure that they are clean and available for all of us."
Mr Max Khoo, 23, a member of a group of otter enthusiasts and researchers called Otterwatch, said marine litter has already affected otters here.
Last year alone, there were otters found with rope and raffia string around their bodies and neck. Another otter was hurt by a fish hook at Marina Bay and a baby otter at Kallang River was filmed vomiting styrofoam that it had ingested.
Said Mr Khoo, an undergraduate: "Clean waterways are not only for people to enjoy. They are homes to creatures that were once extinct in Singapore."


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Two years after the Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground, the rusted wreck still lies of the coast of Giglio.
Thirty massive tanks filled with air will lift the hulk of the Costa Concordia off the seabed in June so it can be towed away. Refloating the Concordia will be one more phase in the largest maritime salvage operation in history.
The ship, with more than 4,000 people on board, ran aground in January 2012, killing at least 32 people. The 290-metre liner, twice the size of the Titanic, has remained half-submerged since.


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Community 1st Cornwall is celebrating ten years of operation this month and we want to thank our partners, customers and staff for their commitment and dedication to improving our local community.
In the last ten years, Community 1st Cornwall has delivered over 40 capital works projects and five new-build projects to the local area, with Penntorr Health due to complete by the end of the year.
We are continuing to work with our partners to invest in primary care facilities and develop a healthier future for Cornwall.


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Title 23 Part 661 → §661.5
Title 23 → Chapter I → Subchapter G → Part 661 → §661.5
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Title 23 Part 661 → §661.5
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Title 23 → Chapter I → Subchapter G → Part 661 → §661.5
Title 23: Highways
§661.5 What definitions apply to this regulation?
The following definitions apply to this regulation:
Approach roadway means the portion of the highway immediately adjacent to the bridge that affects the geometrics of the bridge, including the horizontal and vertical curves and grades required to connect the existing highway alignment to the new bridge alignment using accepted engineering practices and ensuring that all safety standards are met.
Construction engineering (CE) is the supervision, inspection, and other activities required to ensure the project construction meets the project's approved acceptance specifications, including but not limited to: additional survey staking functions considered necessary for effective control of the construction operations; testing materials incorporated into construction; checking shop drawings; and measurements needed for the preparation of pay estimates.
Functionally obsolete (FO) is the state in which the deck geometry, load carrying capacity (comparison of the original design load to the State legal load), clearance, or approach roadway alignment no longer meets the usual criteria for the system of which it is an integral part.
Indian Reservation Road (IRR) means a public road that is located within or provides access to an Indian reservation or Indian trust land or restricted Indian land that is not subject to fee title alienation without the approval of the Federal government, or Indian and Alaska Native villages, groups, or communities in which Indians and Alaska Natives reside, whom the Secretary of the Interior has determined are eligible for services generally available to Indians under Federal laws specifically applicable to Indians.
Indian reservation road bridge means a structure located on an IRR, including supports, erected over a depression or an obstruction, such as water, a highway, or a railway, and having a track or passageway for carrying traffic or other moving loads, and having an opening measured along the center of the roadway of more than 20 feet between undercopings of abutments or spring lines of arches, or extreme ends of the openings for multiple boxes; it may also include multiple pipes, where the clear distance between openings is less than half of the smaller contiguous opening.
Life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) means a process for evaluating the total economic worth of a usable project segment by analyzing initial costs and discounted future costs, such as maintenance, user costs, reconstruction, rehabilitation, restoring, and resurfacing costs, over the life of the project segment.
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) means the aggregation of structure inventory and appraisal data collected to fulfill the requirements of the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS).
Plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) means construction drawings, compilation of provisions, and construction project cost estimates for the performance of the prescribed scope of work.
Preliminary engineering (PE) means planning, survey, design, engineering, and preconstruction activities (including archaeological, environmental, and right-of-way activities) related to a specific bridge project.
Public authority means a Federal, State, county, town, or township, Indian tribe, municipal or other local government or instrumentality with authority to finance, build, operate, or maintain toll or toll-free facilities.
Public road means any road or street under the jurisdiction of and maintained by a public authority and open to public travel.
Structurally deficient (SD) means a bridge becomes structurally deficient when it reaches the set threshold of one of the six criteria from the FHWA NBI.
Structure Inventory and Appraisal (SI&A) Sheet means the graphic representation of the data recorded and stored for each NBI record in accordance with the Recording and Coding Guide for the Structure Inventory and Appraisal of the Nation's Bridges (Report No. FHWA-PD-96-001).
Sufficiency rating (SR) means the numerical rating of a bridge based on its structural adequacy and safety, essentiality for public use, and its serviceability and functional obsolescence.