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Equanimity means stability or composure, an evenness of mind and attitude. In the Buddhist sense, this means an imperturbable vision in which nothing stands out, all phenomena being regarded as literally equal. No phenomena distinguishes itself from any other. There are no extremes. One dwells in the vast depths of the ocean of phenomena, undisturbed by the turbulence of the surface. In the absolute sense, equanimity is thus another way of referring to true nature, as it is the quality of Buddha nature that is the capacity to remain in such perfect repose.
Such an infinite and sustained evenness implies a profound freedom. We think of it as freedom from the essence of samsaric existence, the continuous flowing into our selves, the core of the Second Noble Truth, the perpetual attachment to and search for what is ultimately a superficial and illusory happiness. In equanimity, authentic happiness resides in the freedom from the search, though not in separation from the reality of the search or from other beings consumed by it. If I cannot be ruffled by the routine zigs and zags that life takes, even and especially by the extremes (old age, sickness and death) that we can all expect sooner or later, I have achieved some grace, have I not?
Equanimity might be mistaken as dullness or vacuity, a smoothing over, even a suppression of natural human response. But no, authentic equanimity is not a flattening of responsiveness. Neither is it a dulling of perception. Quite the opposite. It is based on a heightened awareness of the forces and beliefs luring the mind away from balance, yet remaining in unity with all.
Each of us lives in a personal world of relative equanimity, a continuously fluctuating continuum. We ourselves and everyone we know or will ever encounter, in their own way, is moving back and forth on that continuum and, we hope, generally toward greater equanimity. That may seem a bold statement. And it is surely slow process. But even the most tortured among us have some awareness of their own suffering and are likely making whatever progress they can manage toward being less driven by their emotions, which is not to say they are becoming more effective in repression, but rather more effective in looking beneath to the essence of disruptive mental habits.
Some days we are able to maintain both engagement and a bemused balance of mind. On others, we're deer in the headlights–engagement and balance completely escape us. We are well aware of our own flaws, the times when stress is overwhelming, when anger or sadness, helplessness or loneliness burst forth either without considering the consequences or even despite having considered them. These are moments of reverting to the attachment to self and misunderstanding the origins of thoughts. At such moments, authentic (absolute) equanimity, the infinitely even quality of awakened mind, is nothing more than a distant dream.
The implication of true equanimity, the absolute state (Brahman), is that the effects of ego have been quieted. If there is an "I" which can be differentiated from others, then the inner experience of "I," the super Disney E-ride emotional roller coaster will always be drawing us into differentiation of experience into extremes of good and bad. As the Four Immeasurables prayer says, " May all beings be free of attraction, aversion and partiality and rest in great equanimity."
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche says in Courtland Dahl's Entrance to the Great Perfection: A Guide to Dzogchen Preliminary Practices, "What would you do if there was no you? If there were no 'you' and no 'I,' then just imagine, what would become of passion? What would you do with it?"
On one level, he is asking what would become of the inborn tendency to make judgments, the relative passion of falling into partiality and attachment, deciding something is good or bad and wanting it to change. He goes on to remind us that emotions, in essence, are not other than emptiness. True equanimity is being able to recognize and observe emotion without being drawn into the drama. This does not mean we can deny emotions or act as if they are not real. Equanimity is the refined capacity to experience emotion fully and to transform it into its true nature.
The Latin origin of the word passion is passio, "to suffer." The crudest form of passion, deeply rooted in illusion of the separate self, accompanied by only a rudimentary capacity for equanimity, does indeed imply great suffering. The self-oriented kind of passion that thrives on confrontation, competition, the zero-sum passion, is never fully satisfying because the outcome will always be temporary and superficial.
To paraphrase Dzongsar Khyentse further, we might regard the relative form of passion as the opposite of equanimity. It involves fabrication, like constructing ornaments on the original tree of an emotion. Such adornments quickly become a personal agenda, which doesn't coexist well with equanimity.
But what of inspiration, the passion to benefit beings? What of the generous impulse to contribute to a better world? What happens to passion as the capacity for equanimity grows and matures? Does it disappear? Or does it transform into love, into com-passion, the motivation to benefit others? The com-passion seeking definition here, derived from the latin "to suffer with," is what arises with authentic equanimity. It is not the passion of attachment and fabrication of the self; it is the dawning of wisdom. That is an altogether different quality of passion than how we would normally think of it, a passion that is not grounded in attachment.
How do we know the difference?
There is clearly such a thing as relative equanimity, just as there is relative compassion or relative bodhicitta. This is conditioned equanimity, still subject to cause, still residing in a dualistic frame. Duality has not been dissolved. A personal agenda coexists with this version of equanimity. It is still possible to alleviate suffering effectively because we are cultivating a capacity to respond to immediate conditions with grace instead of with grasping, with selfless generosity instead of aversion.
While we experience the temporary bliss of relative equanimity, the accompanying relative compassion can indeed be very effective…temporarily. If we aren't checking and noticing our personal agenda and how it is intruding, then the outcome of our efforts will likely descend into exhaustion, confusion and disappointment.
This is how Narayan Helen Liebenson ( a teacher at Cambridge Insight Meditation Center) spoke recently:
Ultimately, we are trying to cultivate a passion for life rather than for the things of life, a passion that expands our heart and our sense of what is possible in this world. This kind of passion is love, not just for a select few, but for all. In this way, [com]passion and equanimity come together in love and in wisdom.
As equanimity grows, so also does wisdom. As strong motivation (passion) becomes less oriented to the solitary self and more so to the collective, so compassion grows. And along with that, service. Cultivating equanimity increases our capacity to love in a more universal way. We make a transition from "me" to "we". Our passion for our selves opens to an active loving passion for the benefit of all.
Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche said it well:
You can be open and love someone and not be attached. One might call it passionate, but it is open—and that is what makes the difference between love [passionate service] that benefits and love that causes us to suffer. Our equanimity comes from open awareness itself. Each time you let go of your attachment, you reconnect with open awareness. This is what is known as the path.


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Quick Facts
- Born:
- May 3, 1926
Schenectady, New York, USA
- Education:
- University of MI, & Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry, PA
- Ethnicity:
- Caucasian
Ann Bradford Davis is an American television actress.
Davis achieved prominence for her role in The Bob Cummings Show for which she twice won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She later played the part of Alice, the housekeeper in The Brady Bunch series.
Davis's first success was as Charmaine "Schultzy" Schultz in the sitcom The Bob Cummings Show on NBC. She auditioned for the role because her friend's boyfriend was a casting director and recommended her for the part. She won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series twice out of four nominations for this role. On February 9, 1960, Davis received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In the 1965?1966 television season, she appeared as Miss Wilson, a physical education teacher at a private girls' academy in San Francisco, in John Forsythe's NBC sitcom The John Forsythe Show. For a period in the 1960s and 1970s, Davis was known for her appearances in television commercials for the Ford Motor Company, particularly for the mid-sized Ford Fairlane models. Davis was featured in commercials for Minute Rice until the mid-1980s.

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What Is It With Celebrities Crashing Porsches?
The singer Chris Brown's crash in a Porsche 911 in Beverley Hills on Saturday may have some people asking why celebrities appear to lose control of the speedy German sports cars so often.
From James Dean's famous fatal wreck in his 550 Spyder in 1955 to Lindsay Lohan's less-serious collision with the back of a truck while driving a 911 Carrera last year, some stars seem to have trouble driving them. Even Vasek Polak, a noted Porsche dealer, racer and racing team owner, crashed while driving a Porsche on a German autobahn. He later died while recovering from the resulting injuries.
One possible reason for some the wrecks: The 911 is not an easy car for certain people to drive.


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81,000 students recorded for 2015-2016 in TRNC universities
According to the Higher Education and Foreign Relations Department of the ministry, 47,033 of these students from Turkey, 21, 982 are foreign nationals from other countries and 12,000 are TRNC citizens.
In statistics compared to last year, 74,000 students had been recorded, showing an increase of 7,000 students this year. Last year 41,928 students had registered from Turkey, compared to the 47,033 this year.


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Doug possesses over 25 years of experience in the field of investments and portfolio management and specializes in designing asset allocation strategies for individual and institutional clients. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science degree, Doug attended the University of Chicago, receiving a Master of Business Administration in Finance. Doug is a regular guest on Bloomberg Radio and is quoted frequently in the financial press. Originally from Upstate New York, Doug currently resides with his family in Leawood, Kansas.
Tom is from the Kansas City area and attended Rockhurst High School. He went on to receive a degree in Finance from Saint Louis University and holds the prestigious CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. He has over 16 years of experience working with both institutions and private clients in the areas of asset management and financial planning. Tom and his wife Kelly have 3 boys and live in south Kansas City. He actively supports several local charities and is on the Planned Giving Council at Children's Mercy Hospital.
Stefanie is originally from St. Louis, Missouri and graduated from Missouri State University with a Bachelor's degree in Finance in 2004. After graduating, she started her career in the wealth management industry. She relocated to Kansas City and joined forces with Doug in April 2007. Stefanie's experience and knowledge make her very effective at handling compliance, the care of client accounts and operations for the firm.
John is from Overland Park, Kansas and attended Rockhurst High School in Kansas City. He went on to study at Saint Louis University, graduating in 2009 with a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting. John has over 9 years of investment analyst experience, has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) designation and holds his Series 65 license. John provides support in the areas of investment research and analysis, asset allocation, financial planning as well as trading and operations.
John is from Kansas City, Missouri and attended Rockhurst High School. He went on to receive his Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Kansas and holds the prestigious CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation. After graduating, John started his career in the wealth management industry. Along with investment research, he helps develop financial plans for clients. John and his wife, Courtney, currently reside in Kansas City, Missouri.
Dezi is a Denver, Colorado native. She moved to Lawrence to attend the University of Kansas, and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in English in 1998. She went on to open her own retail boutique in Denver, Colorado catering to local handmade goods & gifts. She brings over 15 years of customer service experience and has worked in retail, hospitality and marketing. Dezi and her husband relocated to Kansas City in 2015 joining Kavar Capital to help assist in client service and marketing. She supports animal rescue and is a volunteer for The Rescue Project of Kansas City.


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Hundreds of Libyans are waiting in line for hours to view the body of former dictator Muammar Qaddafi, not to pay their respects, but to make sure he's dead (via NBC News).
The fallen leader is being stored inside a meat market refrigerator on the outskirts of Misrata.
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy


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The Adams Morgan nightlife scene is among the city's most vibrant — but it comes with some drawbacks for nearby residents, as the neighborhood's commercial streets fill up with pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles all jockeying for space.
Such conflicts take place regularly along 18th Street between Columbia and Kalorama roads NW. They reached a disastrous conclusion on June 9, when a pickup truck swerved around a stopped Metrobus and slammed into two Metropolitan Police Department officers and a D.C. Department of Transportation employee who were standing on the northern stretch of that block.
The truck's driver has since been charged with assault with intent to kill and possession of an unregistered firearm. While that incident was isolated in nature, it's prompted neighborhood groups to take traffic safety concerns off the back burner.
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C (Adams Morgan) weighed in last Wednesday, with residents agreeing that changes must be made.
"There are separate issues. The hit-and-run was terrible," commissioner Brendan Reardon said at ANC 1C's July 5 meeting. "It also happens that 18th Street on Friday nights is a disaster, and we should probably look at ways to improve it, because it benefits all of us to make it better."
Ideas floated in recent weeks include installing "geofencing" for ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft along that stretch of 18th. Users of those services would be blocked from ordering cars to pick them up there, and would instead be directed to the closest nearby pickup point.
A similar but less dramatic measure would designate one existing parking space on each side of 18th Street that would serve as a staging area for Uber and Lyft drivers waiting for riders. Those vehicles tend to blcok the roadway more than taxis that pick up riders more quickly — indeed, shortly before the June hit-and-run, an Uber driver blocking 18th Street was causing a traffic backup nearby, commissioners said.
"That is a pretty simple idea with an incredibly difficult policy challenge because there's nothing in the Department of Transportation books to make something like that happen," ANC 1C member Wilson Reynolds said last Wednesday.
Uber and Lyft drivers can be particularly obtrusive when they sit on a crowded street, whether they're preparing to connect with a rider or waiting for someone in the area to request a ride. Those companies have attempted to address the problem by implementing temporary geofencing around major events like the presidential inauguration and the Super Bowl, and in heavily trafficked local spots like the area immediately surrounding Nationals Park.
A similar effort a few years ago to manage taxicab pickups in the area proved "remarkably unsuccessful," according to ANC 1C chair Ted Guthrie, when drivers boycotted Adams Morgan on weekends in fall 2009. Guthrie expressed optimism that Uber and Lyft would be more willing to partner with the neighborhood, especially with backing from the city government.
One resident suggested Unity Park, a block east of 18th, as one possible safe place for pickups and drop-offs. ANC 1C's Hector Huezo said other options like Kalorama Park must be considered simultaneously.
A less popular proposal would close 18th Street between Columbia and Kalorama to all vehicles during particularly crowded periods at night and/or weekends. While some in the neighborhood are supportive, commissioners said last week that such a measure could prove problematic for emergency vehicles and the business community.
One resident at last Wednesday's ANC 1C meeting criticized Ward 1 D.C. Council member Brianne Nadeau for failing to send representatives to at least two recent meetings about Adams Morgan traffic issues. Nadeau replied that attending every meeting isn't logistically feasible for her team, and added that she's been in touch recently with Metropolitan Police Department chief Peter Newsham on this issue and others.
Further discussion of solutions to nighttime traffic issues on 18th Street is scheduled to take place at the July 19 meeting of ANC 1C's Committee on Planning, Zoning and Transportation.


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The Santa Monica Mountains have proven to be a very special place. Not only is it the largest urban national park in the country, with over 500 miles of trails, but it abounds with historical and cultural sites, from old movie ranches to Native American Centers. In addition to Malibu Creek State Park and Topanga State Park, the range is also home to the BackBone Trail, which extends for almost 70 miles, connecting the Santa Monica Mountains from east to west, as well as historical locations like Paramount Ranch and various Chumash sacred sites.
The range is so unique, to manage it, the National Park Service has teamed up with multiple organizations including the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and the California State Parks system, and all of this lies less than 30 minutes from downtown Los Angeles.
This 360˚ virtual reality video experience is one of Superswell® VR's co-founders homage to the mountain range he was blessed to call home for almost a decade. To follow him, find him on Instagram, Twitter, and Google+
And while you're at it, make sure to follow Superswell® VR on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter.


text: As most Citrix Synergy Attendees are gearing up in preparation for the Synergy Opening Keynote and the unveiling of the Solutions Expo, I'm willing to bet many of us share a similar trait. We simply slack off when it comes to eating a full, let alone healthy, breakfast. Perhaps I'm wrong, but just in case I'm correct, I hope this article can help stimulate all our appetities.


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thanks for the hint. If I switch off preview as you describe it works but then I hav no preview ...
I have IE 8 in compatibility mode (updated automatically, so had no choice) but I hardly use it on my Windows XP Box. I prefer Firefox.


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This project is still under construction
Lilaloka, the place of Play (in Sanskrit), offers a new educational approach centred on Joy, in order to become our own life's creator. Through Joy the child blossoms, finds his path, gains trust in his potentialities. Joy connects us to our inner child, to others and gives a meaning to life: it is a crucial value to recover in today's world. Lilaloka offers various activities, based on Play, which allow the child to reveal himself as an individual and amongst others, without competition or judgement. This place is opened to all children, schooled or not, having difficulties or not, beyond all categorizations and allowing mixes of ages. The team of Lilaloka wants to work in collaboration with schools and parents, considering each child as an evolving being.
The place where play transforms, where joy opens the path
As flowers blossom in the sun, children blossom in joy
Individual Play sessions: this activity offers the opportunity to the child to discover himself, to find his inner Joy, and his own way to handle challenges. The child leads the play with the presence of a witness who accepts him fully as he is and acts as a mirror if necessary.
The magical garden: contact with nature is a source of peace and Joy. Lilaloka is guarded in will be a space of mystery, discoveries (flowers, fairies, elves, tree houses, stones, waterfall…) and connection to the Earth. Awareness activities on nature and its messages will be offered.
Nature's Theater: a playground where the one becomes the many and the many become one. With the use of a magic sacred tool and of our body, we discover the birth of shapes by constructing them in our own size. Through games, crafts, stories, theater and research we relate these shapes to their number, our self and our surrounding. To discover we have our place in the Universe gives positive life energy.
Computer-based self-learning: children learn what they are interested in by themselves. The Internet is a huge storehouse of knowledge. When children access the Internet in a carefully guided environment, it becomes an excellent tool for self-learning.
Other units and activities are envisaged: creative radio, music room, Balamata playgroup for babies and toddlers, game library, hall for collective activities such as « Awareness through the body », dance, aïkido, singing, yoga, relaxation, storytelling…
Occupational Therapy for Children: an opportunity to work 1:1 on sensory, perceptual, fine motor and gross motor skills in a playful, goal directed and friendly environment. This is offered to learners with different abilities and learners with special needs.
The Play of Painting: this collective activity (mixed age groups children and adults) is based on non judgement, on self discovery and on free expression through painting ("Arno Stern" concept). It respects the rhythms and specificities of each one, unique amongst others, beyond all competition.
« The art of painting aims at the production of a piece of art. The Play of Painting gives birth to the formulation: a code which is original, coherent and universal.».
Specialised library for children: a daring turtle-shaped building will host this place of reading and creation of stories and will include a puppet theatre, a room of secrets, storytelling…
Evolving Games: life itself being a game in constant evolution, the rules evolve with and according to the public, on the basis of existing games. We also create new games. Respect, responsibility, autonomy, love and sharing are the basis of this activity.
Creation and publication of books and games: creating beautiful stories, new games for children, and all so tools and books for educators are part of Lilaloka's activities.
Research and trainings: Lilaloka's team wishes to share their knowledge and offer training to students and educators from all countries that are attracted by the international aspect of Auroville. Indian researchers in the educational field will be particularly welcome.
Recreational horse riding for the different-abled children: their horse brings an image of strength, vitality and dream enabling the child to widen his possibilities, develop a new form of communication and socialisation. It helps the child to grow in trust and self-esteem.
The Team
We are professionals in the field of education for many years and work with children of all ages (even with adults), various nationalities, with and without specific needs. Each one of us has developed her own speciality ( Marianne, Nadine, Jitta, Anna, Margherita, Mousumi). Rajan is our care-taker.
"Each individual is a special manifestation in the universe; therefore his true path has to be absolutely unique."
The Mother
website: http://lilaloka.org/
flyer and booklet: http://lilaloka.org/documents/
Email: email@example.com
Contact details
For group activities, please call/Whatsapp to Anna: firstname.lastname@example.com – 9943528729 (1 TO 3 PM)
For individual sessions (relaxing shiatsu, sound dialogue, Nature's Theater, growing through nature and individual play), please write or Whatsapp to Marianne: email@example.com – 9443085038
How to participate in building Lilaloka
By your enthusiasm for the project !
By donations of equipment (books for the library, puppets…), ideas or help.
By your financial donations (see details below).
How to give: (for any further information, please contact us)
If you have an Auroville Financial Service account, you can transfer a donation to account 240001 (Indian residents), or 0490 (Foreigners), mentioning « Lilaloka » as the purpose.
From any country, you can send a cheque or a DD, payable to « Auroville Unity Fund - SAIIER » to our postal address. Please join a covering letter, mentioning « Lilaloka » as the purpose.
If you live in India you can send your donation through Internet banking or direct transfer:
State bank of India – code IFS SBIN0003160
Branch code No. 0360 – Account No. 10237876031
From any country, you can send your contribution via the Auroville online Donation Gateway: http://www.auroville.com/donations/
Please inform us at the time of sending (with a reference e-mail if possible), so that we can acknowledge receipt as soon as possible.
relief: Foreigners who require a tax exemption are advised to route their donation
to Auroville via the Auroville International Centre in their respective country
(not possible in France, the Netherlands, please check with us for others). Indian
citizens who require a tax exempt receipt under section 80G or section 35.1.ii or
35.1.iii are advised to make a donation by sending a cheque (see above), or by
making a direct bank transfer (see above).
How to contact us
Lilaloka, Sukhavati, Auroville 605101, T.N., India
0091/413/2623407 (Yvelise) or 0091/413/2623031 (Sandrine)
www.lilaloka.org Facebook page: Lilaloka Auroville
Lilaloka is a project under SAIIER (Sri Aurobindo international Institute of Educational Research), Auroville.


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This is typically what happens and my thought process when David and I go on long hikes.
1. David proposes a hike and I say something to the effect of "Yes! That hard hike sounds really fun and will be awesome to add to the list of hard hikes I have done making me feel a little cooler."
2. We get to the trailhead after a couple hour car ride, which often entails me either being grumpy and quiet for who knows why or me being super silly and feeling pumped to go crush this hike.
3. After the first significant incline, pessimism begins to set in. I go through emotions of anger and regret and I question my ability to complete the hike (this stage can last a long time).
4. If the hike is particularly hard then I may even question my self worth...it has definitely happened. This is about the time when David starts to take things out of my backpack (bless him) and he pushes me up the hill...physically… like he actually pushes me (kindly of course).
5. Then I hit a point at which all I can think about is finishing the hike so I push through and cruise up the mountain, not allowing any group of people to stay ahead of us (have I ever mentioned I can be quite competitive - ha!).
6. We get to the top and I am met with intense satisfaction and all of a sudden I think to myself, "that wasn't that hard" which is probably why I agree to the next hike the following weekend.
7. We eat a snack, enjoy the view, occasionally feel pretty badass because of what we just accomplished, thank God for such a cool place, and then head down which almost always takes half the time because I tend to run.
8. We get to the bottom and the hiking endorphin dump we experienced leaves us feeling almost euphoric, pleased with ourselves because of what we just did with our bodies. And then food becomes all we are capable of thinking about, which usually results in us stopping for some sort of Mexican foodASAP, because some things you should just have to earn.
9. Drive home and by drive home I mean David drives home and I sleep.
10. Repeat steps 1-9 the next weekend.
But actually – this weekend's hike was up Mount Ellinor and David was inspired to bag this peak because he looks straight at it across the Puget Soundeach day from his window on the 42nd floor at his office in downtown Seattle. This hike was actually no joke and I have never been more thankful that we were not backpacking because I cannot imagine taking a pack up that thing. In fact we ran into four people on our way up that did not make it all the way. This hike was intense. But now as we look out at the Olympics from Seattle we can say that we summited the first peak 'on the left' and got the chance to look back on Seattle from that point, which is pretty cool.


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Phoenix' Office:
Third floor of the Global Peace and Security Network building left of Exit sign. Look around the room. Check the computer, pink makeup kit, cabinet and Human Development Index (HDI) certificate on wall.
Locate Julius and Personal Assistant (PA) - Use the elevator left of third floor Exit sign. Go to second floor. From the elevators, go to the right. Go forward and talk to Julius about dead bodies. Maybe the cemetery should be checked? Talk to Julius every now and then to learn more about the background of the Union.
PA: Pick up the blinking PA from the floor behind Julius & Phoenix. The cabinet key is still not found. Right mouse click brings up the PA. The PA has the contact list, inventory, navigation map, diary and game controls. Right click again to disable the PA.
The contact list has the description of the characters that Phoenix has been in contact with during gameplay. The inventory has the GPSN Rules. The navigation map is disabled and needs to be updated. The diary has Phoenix' thoughts. The Game Controls has the in game menu.
Cabinet puzzle - Take the pink makeup kit and social security card from desk. Look close at the cabinet under the left HDI frame behind the desk. See a close up of the lock. The security pass is in there. Open the makeup kit in inventory (use the ?i? icon) and take out a hairpin.
Insert the hairpin in the lock. Move it up, down right and left and listen for the different sound each time. Listen for the sharp click sound and not the clunk sound. Find the correct sequence that produces all click sounds.
Click to move the hairpin: 2 up, 1 down, 1 left and 1 up. Ha, it worked! Take the security pass. Back out of close up.
Chief Morssen's office: Located across from Phoenix' office. During the game, Chief Morssen will call Phoenix to a meeting or Phoenix will automatically report her findings.
Floor 1:
History of the Union: Exit the office and go to the elevators, left of the EXIT sign. Take the elevator to floor 1. Go right of screen and look at the 2 wall panels that described the conditions that led to the present day situation. Go right and look close at the third wall panel to see what supposedly this Utopia has done to date.
Auditorium: Enter the door at right under the beautiful stained glass. Go down to front row and take the ID card of Talay Talayman. Look around Check out the stage, flags and podium. There is a full version of Chief Morssen?s speech there. After you have looked at everything, exit the auditorium.
Exit: Go left screen, pass the elevators and go to the EXIT at intersecting corridor. Use security pass on EXIT door.
Global Peace and Security Network Exterior:See a cutscene of a man sneaking towards the building. Chase is on. Wow - he went thorough the graveyard gate. Look at the plaque on the right. It is the Pater Noster.
Textured plaque: Look at the plaque left of the gate. Click on it while in close up. There's a shape here but the carving is too fine. Open the makeup kit in inventory. Take the Desiree hand lotion and apply it on the plaque. Take a cotton ball from makeup kit and apply it on the lotion on the plaque. This needs to be scanned. A camera icon appears. Click the camera icon to get recovered image 3.
Graveyard gate: Look at the gate and see that it has a lock. The lever on top left resets the puzzle. The 4 buttons pulls back different bars at center of the lock. The object of the puzzle is to press the buttons in order to remove all the bars at the center. Check what bars each button affects. Note that a second click on some buttons shows another set of affected bars. To solve, click on (top to bottom 1-4): 4 4 3.
Graveyard: See a digital disk on the ground. Use camera to take a picture of the butterfly image on the disc to get recovered image 4. Take the graveyard CD. We can check all of the items collected so far later on Phoenix' computer.
Follow the path to the left, cross the bridge and then click on the signs on either side of the path. The blue one is the mighty Union flag. Metro: Enter the Metro area. Look around and check the different active places. Go down the front stairs on either side of the balcony to get to Platform A. Look at the posters on the wall. Note that one has a rainbow butterfly. Go to extreme left of the rail tracks under the left stairs. It is an entry to the tunnels. Go back up to the top level. Go to either right or left side of the main floor and turn the corner. Go pass the green Station Omega 10 sign and then to Platform B. See an energy field that blocks the stairs.
Click on energy field and learn that you need to renew metro pass. Turn back and go to the right side hall where you see the brown Metro Pass machine.
Metro pass machine - Click on the machine and buy metro credit. Enter the social security number seen on the social security card in inventory: 293-72-4925-2. 100 credits are added to your account.
Metro Car: Go forward, right, forward and through the energy field of Platform B. Go down the stairs to see Phoenix ride the metro. Right click mouse to access the PA but the PA has reset. Click OK on the first 2 frames seen. The last reminder showed unidentified binary data. Click to 'Save' the unidentified binary data to get Data Dump from PA crash.
The Navigation Map has expired. We need to update the map. Exit the PA and look close at the white map on the wall inside the metro car. See the Adrianopolis Metro Map. Take a picture of the map to update the navigation map. Phoenix will say that the map is now updated.
Right click to show the PA. Click on the navigation map tab and see Vassily Bogdanov's house in delta quadrant. Click on Bogdanov's home. Go right of elevator and click on room 3105.
First visit: The home security program does not let Phoenix in. Select Access Case# response for a more diplomatic approach.
Look around at the different items in the apartment. Go to bottom screen to see a wide window. Take a close look at the items on the coffee table on the left. See an old fashioned business card. Bogdanov is the owner of The Thing Store at The Pyramid. The PA adds the Thing Store to the map. Look close at the magnetic card on the bar. Take the swipe card.
Bogdanov's bedroom: Enter the room on the left. Look around. Take a look at the 'Arrivee in 21 Days' on the side table. Click twice on the Mata Hari picture above the bed. There's a colored lock safe. The solution is to replicate the colors of the Russian Flag in exact order. Once the player opens the safe, an unknown sculpture will appear in Phoenix?s inventory, but its purpose until later in the gameplay, in visits to the Thing Store after Piper appears.
Second visit: To be done after visit to Bogdanov's Office and Rubik's cube puzzle completed.
Safe puzzle: Go to the bedroom and click on Mata Hari's picture above the bed. See the safe. Change the colors of the safe buttons to the pattern on the Rubik's cube completed puzzle at Bogdanov's office. Top row is white, middle row is blue and bottom row is red. Take the unknown sculpture.
Anti Chaos Poster and kiosk: Click on Pyramid and then Thing Store in the map. Exit the Thing store and go across the street. Look close at the Anti Chaos poster and the kiosk beside it. The poster has #505 on it. Look at kiosk and enter the number 505. See the fourth line change to Truth is never linear.
Note: Later in the gameplay, all the Anti Chaos poster/kiosk locations appear on the Navigation map. They can be visited by walking out of locations nearby, once those locales open or by directly going to each kiosk icon on the map.
Alicia Cordoba:
First visit: Click on Pyramid and then Thing Store in the map. Walk to the left screen and up the stairs. Talk to the female sales clerk in blue-gray uniform, Alicia Cordoba. Learn about Harry Callahan, a Peace Officer impersonator.
Suspect modeling comparison - See a face. Click on a feature of the face and then click on 'compare'. Alicia will say if is not or is a match. Once that part of the face matches, go to another feature of the face.
Do the hair, eyes, nose, mouth and chin comparison. Alicia's answer will progress to: Slightly like him, moderately like him, more like him, very much like him and when all features are correctly done she will say 'that is exactly him'.
When Alicia says ?That is exactly like him, click on 'reconstruct' button to see a picture of the impersonator. The picture is added to your inventory. Continue to ask Alicia about Bogdanov's death and learn about the other sales clerk, Piper and Monica. Ask her anything pertaining to Bogdanov. You are allowed only one visit per day in interrogating witnesses. Check Bogdanov's office.
Second or third visit: Talk to Alicia at left side of the store about Bogdanov and about his business venture. Learn about art consultancy and the club that Bogdanov frequents. Talk again about Bogdanov's business. At last visit with Alicia, Monica will be at the other side of the store. Visit Monica.
Go down the steps and walk to right screen. Check the Thing Store elevator. Use the swipe card taken from the bar at the apartment. Note: this can be done before speaking with Alicia.


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Clarins launched a new foundation this month, known as the Hydra Luminous Flawless Powder Foundation (S$20 for case, S$55 for refill).
While the product name is a mouthful, the foundation promises to sculpt your face, protect your skin and is long lasting.
According to Clarins, the product is incorporated with "hydra capsules containing plant essences of rosemary, camomile and ginkgo biloba" to allow the skin to stay fresh and radiant. The "3D Luminance" pigment in the foundation is supposed to reflect light to create a sculpting effect.
There are 6 shades available, and I was using shade 02, which is a light shade with pinkish tone.
1. The compact foundation is silky and smooth, which is unlike many heavier foundation that I have tried.
2. While I like the light texture, the foundation did not give very good coverage. But with the help of a decent concealer, my blemishes were rather well-covered. I prefer to apply the foundation with a brush than the powder puff provided as it covered up my problem areas better, without looking "cakey" or dry.
Does my face look more sculpted or radiant?
3. I noticed that the powder has some light shimmer after I applied some powder on my hand (for color testing). This could be due to the "3D Luminance" pigment that I have mentioned earlier.
4. The foundation wore off slightly at night, so touch-up is necessary. My oily skin seemed under control with the use of this foundation, the T zone didn't look very shiny even after a close to 12-hour wear.
I like the foundation for its texture and the soft, supple finish. For best effect, I would recommend using it with a brush. I feel that the Hydra Luminous foundation has a couple of similar characteristics as the EA Pure Finish Mineral Powder Foundation – such as the light finish and the good oil control. If you find mineral foundation too bulky or messy, maybe this Clarins foundation could be a good substitute.
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The Scope
A trip to Haiti shows the challenges and potential rewards of providing sustainable medical aid.
A mobile C-arm was the last thing I expected to see in a border town in Haiti. It was donated from overseas and tragically collecting dust. Our host at the medical center said the machine had never been used in the years since it was received. She wasn't even sure if it was functional.
One enterprising resident in our group found the instruction manual and got the fluoroscope humming. We donned the donated lead aprons and scanned random objects to test out the unit. It was ready for use, but we weren't sure when the need for the equipment would arise. As it turned out, it didn't take long.
I believe that's our attending's hand we imaged.
One rainy night, the wail of ambulances tore into the evening. A taxi truck had careened off a mountain pass, causing eight fatalities and sending twelve patients to our clinic for triaging. Unfortunately for Haitians, this is not an uncommon occurrence. Dangerous roads and unrestrained passengers in overloaded vehicles lead to frequent and devastating traumas. We saw the toll that these unsafe conditions have on the Haitian people, and we realized how woefully under-equipped we were as health care providers working in a resource-poor environment.
Injuries included a severed ear, an open distal tibia fracture-dislocation, and various other fractures. All of these patients would have received imaging services if the facilities had been available. We had to transport many patients to a hospital in Port-au-Prince, over an hour away, either because advanced treatment was necessary or we simply could not determine the extent of injuries with the equipment we had.
Haitian taxis consist of repurposed pickups and dump trucks. The vehicles are frequently even more overloaded than what you see here.
How many patients did we image that day? One, thanks to the fluoroscope. We used it to diagnose an ulnar styloid fracture, saving the patient a trip to Port-au-Prince. Although the fluoroscope possibly contributed to the power loss we experienced that night, we carried on with head lamps as usual.
What did it take for a single patient to get one imaging study? Donated equipment, curious medical personnel, occasional electricity, and just enough luck to bring these elements together. Well then, what would it take to make medical imaging consistently available for people who need it? Not lots of random pieces of equipment and lots of medical service trips and lots of luck. It just doesn't scale that way.
Looking out from our medical center in Fond Parisien, Haiti.
In Haiti, I saw that a sustainable solution requires getting the right knowledge and resources to the right people, but to do so can carry significant challenges. For instance, ensuring that the permanent staff at the clinic were comfortable using the fluoroscope to diagnose disease would have required radiology education considerably beyond the scope of our trip. Alternatively, relocating the machine to another center that could use it more effectively would have posed dangers in transport.
It seems that a fluoroscope donated overseas that then languishes in storage is an embodiment of honorable intentions overcome by inadequate execution. On the other hand, it represents an opportunity to identify and address gaps that prevent proper utilization of such resources, with the hope that one day, access to medical imaging will not seem so out of place in Haiti.
By Henry Y. Chou, department of radiology at Indiana University School of Medicine


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A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck central Italy on Thursday morning in the same region hit by recent strong quakes, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
It said the temblor, which struck at 1:35 a.m. (0035 GMT), was very shallow, only 6.2 miles (10 km) deep, and was centered 32 miles (51.5 km) southeast of Perugia.
Earthquakes measuring 5.5 and 6.1 hit the area on Oct. 26, followed by a 6.6 magnitude quake on Sunday, the biggest tremor to strike Italy for 36 years.
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake is considered moderate and is capable of causing considerable damage. The shallow depth would have intensified the shaking at the surface.


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Salt & Honey Mini Bagels
Genius. I have discovered genius.
I scoured the internets because I'm having a hard time believing this has not occurred to somebody before. But nope. Are you ready? Get excited. This is revolutionary.
Mini bagels.
Maybe you're just not realizing the implications here, so let me clarify. If you're a normal human, you love bagels. Adore them. When I was pregnant, I used it as an excuse to justify eating a bagel everyday. Because if you have to house a bowling ball in your abdomen, I'm pretty sure you ought to be able to console yourself with 500 plus calories of bliss. Soft but chewy, slathered in cream cheese. But there's a problem.
Carb bomb.
I love you bagels, but you go straight to my hips. And my thighs. And every place I'd like to minimize instead of maximize. Why can't bagels just go straight to your boobs? It's so unfair.
But there it is. Life is messy sometimes. But also delicious.
That's why I love these mini-bagels. Small bites of salty and sweet, perfect with just a dollop of cream cheese or butter. The best part: They come without an ounce of guilt.
I find it hard to believe that you can conjure up something as amazing as bagels from yeast, flour, water, and a little honey. But it's true, people. And it's not even that hard.
The most difficult part after you mix the dough is shaping the bagel, but the small size on these actually makes it super easy. Roll a ping-pong ball of dough in the palm of your hand. Poke your index finger through the middle of it, and then shape it around your finger a bit until it resembles a bagel. That's it.
I know, right?! Why does everyone buy bagels when they're so easy to make? I don't know, friends. It makes no sense to me either. None at all.
After these rise a bit, they need to go for a short swim. Just thirty seconds of floating on each side and then rescue your bagels before they drown. Pat dry and let these mini morsels rise again before they get the heat of the oven.
And there you have it folks. An excuse to eat the best of both worlds for breakfast. Just a bit of bagel that's both sweet and salty and won't sit in your stomach like a carb bomb for the rest of the day.
If you look up genius in the dictionary, pretty sure mini-bagels are right there beside Beyonce. Which is more kick-ass? I guess you'll have to decide.
Salt & Honey Mini Bagels
3 1/2 cups bread flour
2 1/2 tsp. dry instant yeast
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups hot water
1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. salt
Mix flour, yeast, sugar and salt in stand mixer with dough hook. Add hot water. Mix until smooth and elastic. Transfer dough to oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Put 6 quarts of water in large pot with 1 1/2 Tbps. sugar. Boil. Preheat oven to 400 F.
Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Roll ping pong size balls, then push finger through the middle and shape into bagel. Set on cookie sheet covered in parchment paper. Cover with cloth to prevent drying while you finish shaping the rest of the bagels.
Drop 5-6 at a time in simmering water bath. Let soak 30 seconds, then flip and soak another 30 seconds. Retrieve with slotted spoon and set on paper towels to pat dry. Let rise again for 10 minutes. Baste with honey and sprinkle with salt.
Bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees. Flip and bake another 8-10 minutes. Cool. Serve with cream cheese, honey butter, and all the things.


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SEATTLE, Wash. - The UC Santa Barbara men's and women's cross country teams took 14th and 16th at the NCAA West Regional Meet on Friday held at the Jefferson Park Golf Course on a welcoming, sunny day in Seattle with race temperatures in the high 40s/low 50s. Expectations were higher than last year for both sides given the newfound depth of the women's team and the rising stars from the men, but the Gauchos would unfortunately fall short of their team goals of cracking the top 10 in the team standings. Senior Jenna Hinkle would put down an incredible effort for the national meet as well, but she too would succumb to the depth of arguably one of the toughest regions in the country, finishing just outside All-Region honors.
Women's Results
Senior Jenna Hinkle would make her intentions early by asserting her position in the front group, covering a quick first mile in around 5:15. By the halfway point a front pack of 10 would make a significant break from the rest of the field, leaving Hinkle to contend in a smaller group of 5 still around 50 meters back in about 15th place. Things would remain unchanged all the way up to 5k, Hinkle passing by in 16:46 while still in that pack. The physical demand from the race would unfortunately take its toll as she began to fall back with just 400 meters to go, slipping all the way back to 27th with a finishing time of 20:16.8. Her efforts rewarded her with a faster time and placing from the previous year, but in the end it would not be her day.
"It was frustrating watching Jenna fade that last portion knowing just how much she's improved this year," head coach Pete Dolan solemnly remarked. "When you put yourself on the line, sometimes it just doesn't turn out how you want."
Sophomore Katie Camarena would find herself immersed in a massive group of over 50 runners in tow just adrift of Hinkle's group. It would take some time, but Camarena would eventually move up late in the race, finishing 61st with a time of 20:59.1, matching her second fastest 6k overall and moving up 21 spots from last year. Celeste Wilson would take the No. 3 scoring position on the day, placing 96th overall in a time of 21:34.8, her second fastest 6k overall also. Her placing comes with the most significant improvement from last year, finishing 48 spots higher than her 2016 regional finish. Emily Lopez and Isa Marshall would finish up the team scoring for the women by placing 114th and 134th with times of 21:52.0 and 22:04 respectively. Conference wise, they were the first Big West Conference team to finish at the meet with Cal Poly and UC Riverside finishing right behind the Gauchos in 17th and 18th.
Dolan would go on to say that, "it was still a great season campaign. The women fully deserve to enjoy their accomplishments. This day will unfortunately not be part of that greatness."
Top 20 (out of 36 total)
San Francisco 59
Stanford 76
Oregon 92
Boise State 104
California 183
Washington 202
Arizona 203
San Jose St. 302
Arizona St. 304
Portland 308
Loyola Marymount 336
Oregon St. 392
Idaho 393
Washington St. 420
UC Santa Barbara 427
UC Riverside 486
Cal Poly 497
Cal St. Fullerton 511
UC Davis 591
Men's Results
The men would as a whole take a more conservative approach, starting mid-pack in the beginning, before taking closer order in the second half of the race. After slipping back to the No. 4 scorer at conference, redshirt freshman Isaiah Lozano would serve as the main contender for the Gaucho men on the day, taking 57th overall in his first attempt at 10k in a time of 30:48.8. If Lozano had any sense of doubt from his performance two weeks ago, it didn't show at all today, looking the part of a seasoned veteran as he navigated through the field. Teammate Yousef Baddour would come in after Isaiah in 79th with a time of 31:12.3, methodically moving farther up with each mile like he did for his conference race. True freshman Brian Schulz would have a respectable performance in his own right by finishing 105th in a time of 31:41.8, with Patrick Bourke a few steps behind in 110th in 31:46.2. Lastly, Jarett Chinn would take the No. 5 scoring position as he's done for almost all the latter half of the season with a 131st place finish in 32:18.6.
Points wise the men would score a total of 481, matching that of Loyola Marymount, but by virtue of placing for their first scoring runner, Marymount would be awarded the higher placing at 13th. At 14th overall, the Santa Barbara men match their finish from last year.
"The result isn't what they wanted by any means," said Dolan, "but it's still an accomplishment. A team this young bodes well for the future."
Top 15 (out of 30 total)
Portland 63
Washington 65
Stanford 85
Oregon 149
Boise State 168
Washington St 194
San Francisco 205
California 262
Gonzaga 294
Cal Poly 305
Idaho 347
Loyola Marymount 481*
UC Santa Barbara 481*
Santa Clara 488
With that, the cross country seasons for both men and women have concluded. From here, both squads will take a well deserved two week break, followed by a quick transition to preparing for track in the spring.
Check back at UCSBGauchos.com for future coverage and follow the team on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for additional photos and news.


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Artist Statement
Photography has always been a passion. It was a way for me to capture moments I inherently saw as photographic (photogenic?). My path to photography started in South Jersey where I grew up. For my fifth Christmas, my big present was a Polaroid Land Camera. I've been making photographs ever since.
My current project – L.A. After SUNSET – is a series of images that capture the beauty and essence of Los Angeles' dramatic transformation at SUNSET. Each piece is an illumination of the oddities of the respective landscape – both physical and societal. The end result? Beautiful images which evoke a unique combination of the gritty reality and ethereal make believe of L.A. With a famously storied past, the City of Angels comes to life at sunset.-Connie Conway


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"Retirement readiness" and "participant outcomes" have not only become buzzwords over the last fives years, they have become a key objective for many plan sponsors. Employers wanting to take a proactive approach toward helping employees prepare for retirement are learning that there is a great deal they can do to promote positive participant outcomes.
Over the past two decades, many of the basic assumptions of traditional (neo-classical) economics have been questioned by the emergence of a new type of thinking: behavioral economics.
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Hello there. I didn't have any visitors today so it was an amazing day and everything just moved right along like it always does. Except for one little thing. It's December. It rained this week. And we had inside recess for two days in a row. Oh. And Christmas is coming!!!! Did you know?! CHRISTMAS IS COMING! My kids are a little amped up. And I am on … [Read more...]
Gold Tags Behavior Management Plan
A week from today, I will be in my classroom and there will be children staring at me. And not the neighborhood children who keep seeing me in my pajamas in the middle of the day, either. Nope. It will be real, live, actual, human first graders. I cannot even believe it. We go back officially this Wednesday for staff meetings and continental breakfasts and how was your summer and … [Read more...]
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It's true. No one threw a tomato. Most of the comments were very supportive. And I was actually a little surprised because I've mostly seen clip charts around Bloggy Land. I have wanted to talk about gold tags for at least six months, but I was afraid. Apparently, for no reason. Because you all are super nice. AS ALWAYS. I felt like I had gone on and on … [Read more...]
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It's true. I don't use a clip chart as a behavior system. Are you still reading or did you click out already? I know. I'm such a rebel. So is Jen over at The Teacher's Cauldron. She recently talked about her behavior system which is not a clip chart either. She inspired me to be brave. Thanks, Jen. I did use a clip chart at one time. Back in the … [Read more...]


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DB Jonathan Meeks (6-2 193) of Hargrave Prep, VA and Rock Hill made an unofficial visit to Clemson for the USC game. "It was my first time going to a Clemson game," Meeks said. "They played a good game, especially the defense. I liked that. I talked to coach (Billy) Napier. Their interest is high because their safety is leaving and I'm a mid year guy and have a chance to play right away. I'll probably take an official to Clemson now."
Meeks said Napier and USC recruiter Ron Cooper plan to visit him this week. He has taken official visits to North Carolina and NC State and is looking at Clemson, USC, Tennessee and Florida for his other visits. He does not claim a favorite.


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By Samantha L. Quigley
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 28, 2007 - Following the philosophy that recovering from an injury is easier with family nearby, a Virginia group is helping to make that possible for wounded explosive ordnance disposal technicians from any branch of service.
"Wounded EOD Warrior Foundation is dedicated to helping our wounded explosive ordnance disposal technicians and their families in their greatest time of need," said Sherri Beck, foundation president. "We are hoping to relieve some of the financial stress involved when a loved one is injured, (and) we also believe that having family present is an integral part of the healing process."
When it's confirmed that an EOD technician has been wounded, the foundation provides a no-questions-asked grant for $2,500, Beck said. The family can apply for additional assistance if needed.
The foundation also offers assistance for previously injured EOD technicians during the rehabilitation process.
"We understand that unexpected expenses arise and would like families to focus on their loved ones and not worry so much about hotel expenses, airfare, (and) child care," Beck said.
The Wounded EOD Warrior Foundation is a new supporter of America Supports You, a Defense Department program connecting citizens and corporations with military personnel and their families serving at home and abroad.
Through this affiliation, Beck hopes to increase the foundation's visibility with the result of helping more wounded EOD technicians and their families.
"It's a great way to network with other organizations," she added. "If we cannot help, hopefully we can connect applicants to great organizations that can.
"We are excited to be a part of this team," she said.
*Related Sites:*
Wounded EOD Warrior Foundation [ http://www.woundedeodwarrior.org/ ]
Foundation Assists Injured EOD Personnel [ http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=48540 ]


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Your child will be coming to the library media center every week with his/her class as a part of special area. Depending on each grade level, we will enjoy a story, learn about how the media center works and how to use reference sources, as well as check out library books. Kindergarten and First grade students may check out one book at a time and students in second through fifth grades may check out two books at a time. All books are due two weeks from check-out date.
During our Orientation class, we will review how to care for books, the importance of returning books on time and in the same condition as they were checked out, as well as many other procedures used in the media center to help students make the most of their media experience.
Students returning books in damaged condition will receive a letter from the school requesting a replacement cost for the damaged book(s). Students who have not returned books one week after the due date of their book(s) will receive a letter from the school requesting the book(s) be returned or replacement cost for the lost
In addition, as a parent of an Enterprise Elementary student, you are welcome to check out up to five books from our school library media center, after filling out an application at out circulation desk. Your library card will remain at the circulation desk and may be renewed each year, as long as you have a student attending our school. Materials such as videos, DVDs, computer software, CDs, big books and listening stations are reserved for our teaching staff and cannot be checked out to parents due to limited resources.
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It's estimated by the U.S. Treasury that more than 10 million people will have their identities stolen online this year. Most of these thefts will happen because consumers have done very little to protect themselves.
Passwords are keys to your critical data. That's why passwords are so important. Rich Boyajian, security expert for Fresno County Federal Credit Union, suggests these simple methods to reduce your risk of identity theft:
Don't post it in plain sight: Many people post their password on their monitor with a sticky note or save it in their computer's documents folder – very bad ideas. If you must write down your passwords, make sure you hide them where no one can find them.
Never give your password to anyone. Don't give it to friends or business associates. A friend can –even accidentally – pass your password along to others.
Don't use the same password for more than one app. Many people settle on a password and use it across multiple platforms – that increases the odds that it will be compromised.
Make the password at least 8 characters long. Longer passwords are harder for thieves to crack.
Create passwords that are easy to remember but hard for others to guess. Develop a simple phrase like "I started 7th grade at Lincoln Middle School in 1984" and use the initial of each word like this: "Is7gaLMSi#1984."
Include numbers, capital letters and symbols. Consider using a $ instead of an S or a 1 instead of an L, or including an & or %. Mf$J1ravng (short for "My friend Sam Jones is really a very nice guy) is an example of an excellent password.
Don't use dictionary words. If it's in the dictionary, there is a chance someone will guess it. There's software that can guess words to eventually find your password.
Don't fall for "phishing" attacks. Be very careful before clicking on a link (even if it appears to be from a legitimate site) asking you to log in, change your password or provide any other personal information.
Use a "password" or fingerprints for your phone too. Most phones can be locked so that the only way to use them is your finger or to type in a code, typically a string of numbers or maybe a pattern you draw on the screen.
Be safer. Move your money to Fresno County Federal Credit Union. Members have easy access to a full range of services, including expert financial guidance, mobile banking, and online bill pay. Plus, free checking with no strings, savings without monthly fees, low rate auto loans and a low rate VISA Platinum Rewards card.
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Analytical Informatics announced today that it has signed a license agreement with Johns Hopkins University to develop and commercialize a real-time physician collaboration software called REACH (Radiologists Engaging and Collaborating in Health) developed at the Johns Hopkins Medicine Technology Innovation Center led by Dr. Paul Nagy, PhD.
Under the terms of the agreement, Analytical will commercialize and distribute the REACH tool, which was developed to work with Analytical's existing AI Bridge analytics platform, and provides real-time video conferencing and communication capabilities for physicians while sharing a unified view of a patient's medical imaging such as MRI or CT studies.
The REACH software, demonstrated at the Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) demonstration area at last year's Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago was the highlight of the event for many according to Analytical's co-founder and CEO Chris Meenan. "This is exactly the type innovative tool that healthcare needs to improve efficiency and care. With this powerful collaboration software, hospital clinicians can now get an instant radiology consult through real-time video conferencing and a shared view of a patient's medical images" said Chris Meenan. "We are excited to announce this new license and expansion of our license agreement with Johns Hopkins University, and are looking forward to being able to further develop and distribute the REACH product. Innovative software tools like REACH, developed directly with physicians and proven to improve communication are essential to achieving more collaborative healthcare environments, as well as providing radiologists with tools to achieve the ACR's Imaging 3.0 vision"
Analytical will share more details about REACH, in addition to demonstrating other quality software tools at this year's RSNA Meeting November 30- December 5, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois.
More about ACR's Imaging 3.0 initiative:
More about: REACH
About Analytical Informatics
Analytical Informatics, Inc. is a Baltimore-based Health Informatics Company that was launched from the University of Maryland Baltimore / University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2011. Analytical's products include AI Bridge, a data aggregation and EMR middleware platform that powers suites of clinical analytics and mobile health tools. For more information, please contact [email protected] or visit www.analytical.info.


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The Las Vegas DISC class
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Let me first say that, amazing as it sounds, I did not make one stop at the casino. Vegas arranges things so you must go through the casino to get anywhere. But I resisted and not a penny was bet or lost. Not that I am a reformed gambler or moral crusader, it just held no interest for me.
For the first time, I played in the SEG golf tournament on the saturday before the meeting. It was a lovely day on a wonderful course. Excellent.
A few photos below convey the spirit of a lively SEG.
Dawn in Las Vegas at the golf links.
Prof. Helmut Jakubowvicz of Imperial College
For the first time at SEG, digital poster presentations!
The lovely Marilee Sanzalone of SEG who organizes the Editor's Dinner.
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Manchester United manager David Moyes has confirmed that the club have money to spend in the new year, as reported by Sky Sports.
Moyes tried and failed to nail his main targets in the summer and so will spend big in order to get back on track this winter with the midfield a real concern.
Marouane Fellaini arrived on transfer deadline day but the former Everton midfielder has failed to live up to his billing or price tag so far this season leaving the club's summer business looking very poor.
With Robin van Persie out for a month and Michael Carrick struggling for fitness still, Moyes has no alternative but to find additions to the squad with the likes of Tom Cleverley and Danny Welbeck failing to replace the key men.
"The club have the money and they will spend, there's no question about that," Moyes said.
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This year has seen a fundamental shift in focus for me. Even this last month I have had to make some big changes in how I do things. It is important to me that I am always growing and that means I find and use more effective means to accomplish my goals. This year I was able to introduce the President, lead a research team to NASA, start an internship at HP, plan and execute multiple STEM education events, appear on PBS and start a space club. Here are 5 of the most important tools I think I used or started to use in 2015 to influence my student leadership skills.
Organized note taking helps me be more effective. If my notes for student organization is in my math notebook and mixed in with my English and Science notes as well then I'm not having a very good semester. For those of us who don't have the time to be color coding and using neat handwriting, a notebook that is in the cloud is a great solution. Now I don't have decipher my own handwriting and I have the freedom to use paper or not at any particular moment since I can use Evernote offline and sync it up later.
Before watching Netflix I pick out a topic on TedTalks. 15 minutes of new knowledge helping me be a better leader. I figure to come across as an intelligent student leader that involves having some knowledge of what is going on in the rest of the world and the new technology that is making a splash. I probably don't need to be able to speak about my favorite Psych character in detail.
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I try to use my cell phone as best I can to broaden my reach and mobilize a movement. Making it easier and faster to connect with people and get events that I want to happen confirmed and on the calendar. This year has really been all about growing my network and influence and I'm still learning about how much timing really counts.
A Good Network
A good network is what separates student leaders from strong student leaders. I strive to have the ability to move about with professionals and strike up a conversation. Meeting new people to expand my network and be someone others want to talk to. Like I said I am trying to grow my influence and I want to build my network now so I won't have to start from scratch when it is time to be hired.
I don't want to build another resume, I need a portfolio. I am talking a portfolio that shows more than just a sentence or two about my past experience. A resume I have. Several versions of it in fact. I have just begun to work on my portfolio. And I really hope it shapes out well. For my last two years in school I hope to continue to be debt free and that means looking for more ways to obtain scholarships. A finished and polished portfolio will be key to that.
So my New Year Resolutions are to finish a portfolio, obtain enough scholarships to finish the 2016-2017 year debt free and speak at a Ted Talk. What are your resolutions?


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A 7-inch full color touch screen conveniently displays all test parameters along with measured values for yield stress, viscosity and temperature. On screen graphing shows real-time test data which can be captured in stand-alone mode, recorded on a printer or sent to a PC. Built-in math models, such as Power Law, can provide rapid data analysis for flow index and other selectable variables. Quick, straight-forward, single point viscosity is also easily accomplished with the DV3T making it the ideal "all-in-one" instrument for busy QC labs as well as demanding R&D departments doing comprehensive flow behavior.
Each of our standard Laboratory Viscometers/ Rheometers are supplied with an internal spring used to calculate the viscosity of a material. These springs have different measuring capabilities:
LV is for low viscosity materials and can measure the thinnest materials. Typical examples include inks, oils, and solvents.
RV is for medium viscosity materials than those measured with an LV torque. Typical examples include creams, food, and paints.
HA is for higher viscosity materials than those measured with an RV torque. Typical examples include gels, chocolate and epoxies.
HB is for even higher viscosity materials than those measured with an HA torque spring. Typical examples include asphalt, caulking compounds, and molasses.
Additional special springs are also available upon request. To learn more about spring ranges and model selection, please call Brookfield AMETEK or one of our authorized dealers.
Need help? Our Education section may be just the thing to clarify unfamiliar terms and help start you on your way to a better understanding of viscosity. Learn about viscosity and rheological relationships, Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, and how a Brookfield instrument can help your production process and much more.
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Vibrantly Colored Media Agency Office Design in Moscow
Stumbling upon a media agency office design that makes you want to send a resume is something possible thanks to our global inspirational system aka The Internet. The Optimedia Media Agency Office designed by Nefa Architects in Moscow, Russia, is one of those places that looks organized and creative. It looks like you already belong there.
Spreading over 500 square meters, the media agency office design paints the existing space with a soothing mix of blue and white. Transparent working and meeting spaces create a permanent connection as people flow from one area to the next to get through to the solutions together.
With plenty of experiencing in designing working spaces for ad agencies and media companies, Nefa Architects saw a way of re-imagining the space to resemble modern art galleries. This white and blue color palette dotted with vibrantly green plants makes the space feel less crowded and the people more relaxed. Colored brick walls, pure white details and glass helps the space come together.
"When designing the working space for Optimedia media agency office, we used saturated color, central to the company's signature style, and optical effects, "breaking" the real space and creating a parallel reality."
Photographed by Ilya Ivanov, the space looks like it can be changed at any time. The welcoming space at the entrance has floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the space with an abundance of natural light. This ensures a cheery atmosphere, while all the blue helps calm people down. In the future, this flamboyant use of color can be changed or the walls can become a canvas for slogans, but they may not. As it looks now, the space looks self-sufficient in terms of design, but it can also be added upon. "The environment may change, but what will always be maintained is the core expressive substance."
This is what an art gallery-resembling media agency office design can look like. If you like a more imposing style, this bold office design for a media agency showcasing an industrial character can be what you're look for.


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I had a fascinating conversation with a client recently and something that he said is really stuck with me…
You see, he was telling me about the fact that he just left a sales presentation and he got some immediate and exciting feedback from the prospect. The man said to him, "I am very impressed with your approach and your company. I have to be honest, your competition is a bigger company with more capabilities. But there is one key difference between your presentation and theirs: The other rep didn't ask marketing questions."
Marketing questions. Hear it again.
My clients competition talked about capabilities and equipment and output and speeds and feeds. My client talked about results. She went beyond the printed piece and ask questions regarding the clients business needs. He asked where customers came from and what they look like and which ones were ideal. He didn't just talk about partnering. He sold the prospect on the idea that he was interested in being the vendor of choice but was more interested in the client's success.
Who do you think is going to get the business?
The funny thing is that this client is not necessarily a marketing guru. To the best of my knowledge he's never been a chief marketing officer somewhere. What he does understand, however, is business. He gets the client can only grow by adding customers, selling more to existing customers, or going into new markets. He doesn't necessarily have the answers but he knows the questions to ask. And he knows enough to ask marketing questions.
Talk about a differentiator!
Visit my Sales Resources page: http://sales.napl.org/sales-resources/ for last week's Short Attention Span Webinar and a link to my blog
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The L-408 linear stage strikes a good balance of load capacity, precision, and low cost. It has applications in research and industry including optics, bio-tech, and assembly of miniature components and photonics instrumentation.
The V-738 XY translation stage is designed to meet the highest positioning accuracy demands, for applications such as industrial automation, laser processing and flat panel display test and manufacturing. The mechanical design is based on a three piece arrangement for improved geometric performance. In contrast to XY-stage assemblies where two single axis translation stages are bolted together, the integrated, planar design of the V-738 provides better orthogonality (<100µrad) and straightness/flatness (2µm).
Piezo motors provide excellent dynamic properties, such as high acceleration and fast start/stop behavior, along with nanometer precision and stability. In contrast to traditional piezo mechanisms, like piezo stacks and piezo flexure stages, piezo motors are not limited to short travel ranges.
PI has added a high dynamics model to its range of compact hexapods. Designed for photonics alignment applications, the hexapod provides 6 degrees of freedom, actuator resolution of 5 nanometers and repeatability as good as 60 nanometers, while providing velocities to 20mm/sec. Sustaining loads to 5kg, the new H-811.F2 features a removable magnetic kinematic plate to accelerate workflow with different fiber optics components. Its compact size, large travel range of up to 34mm for linear motions and up to 42° for rotary motions, and a user programmable pivot point facilitate work with fiber optic and photonics components.
The new reference-class linear stages family, L-417 and V-417, from precision nanopositioning global leader PI (Physik Instrumente), are available in ballscrew and linear motor configurations, both cost effective designs, offering high resolution with improved tracking performance, smaller tracking error, and improved settling time. Applications for both include high demands on dynamics, precision, smooth scan motion, short settling times, and low tracking error, such as laser cutting, scanning, digital printing, electronics assembly and inspection, AOI (Automatic Optical Inspection), automation, and flat panel manufacturing.
Motion control and nano precision positioning systems leader PI (Physik Instrumente) released a new comprehensive catalog of linear and rotary positioning systems engineered and manufactured for industrial precision automation. The products covered in the catalog address industries such as semiconductor production/inspection, laser material processing, automated optical inspection (AOI), and precision opto-mechanical alignment and assembly. PI's in-house designed and manufactured PIMag linear motor stages and PIglide air bearing technologies and high performance EtherCat®-based industrial precision motion controllers are some of the technologies featured in this catalog.
The new F-712.PM1 high speed optical power meter from precision photonics alignment manufacturer PI (Physik Instrumente) converts optical signals and currents of photodiodes into a high resolution, logarithmic analog voltage signal. Its high bandwidth of 20kHz enables faster optical alignment, when used in conjunction with PI's high speed FMPA photonics alignment systems for SiP (Silicon Photonics) applications. The extended wavelength range of 400 to 1550nm allows working in both the visible and infrared range without switching.
The FMPA is a high-speed 12-axis automated silicon alignment system based on a highly specialized digital motion controller (E-712) and a hybrid alignment mechanism to achieve the required long travel ranges without sacrificing stability, resolution, or alignment speed. FMPA is implemented in the E-712's modular firmware to enable fast, simultaneous alignment and tracking of multichannel couplings in multiple degrees of freedom.
This video features Dr. Markus Simon, head of the PI miCos beamline instrumentation group, who explains a special double hexapod PKM system used for synchrotron x-ray spectroscopy for material testing in fields such as semiconductor and medical applications.
PI provides a large variety of fast Z-Stages and collar piezo objective positioners for 3D imaging (Z-stack acquisition), deconvolution, and fast focusing applications. These Piezo nanopositioning stages & positioners are essential tools for high-resolution metrology and microscopy applications due to their sub-atomic resolution and extremely fast response times.
This video is an introduction of hexapod parallel kinematic 6-axis positioners, and a visual representation of key features of operation.
Opto Diode's national sales manager Stan Duda kept us up to date on some new developments at Opto Diode. Watch the video to learn more about a new EUV compatible position sensing detector covering the 0.1 nm to 400 nm spectral range.
The PIMag 6D is a design concept for multi-axis nanopositioning applications where the highest precision is required, e.g. in semiconductor processing and inspection systems. This novel precision positioning system is based on magnetic levitation: The completely passive platform levitates on a magnetic field, which actively positions and also guides it. Objects can be moved linearly or rotationally on a plane with a unprecedented guiding accuracy.
Stefan Vorndran with PI (Physik Instrumente) gives us a rundown of their precision positioning technology capabilities at SPIE DSS 2013.


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The New Zealand dollar performed well against the US dollar recently and broke an important resistance area to trade higher. There was a lot of buying interest seen in the NZDUSD pair, which helped the pair in the near term. There was an important event lined up in Australia as the Employment Change, which is a measure of the change in the number of employed people in Australia was released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The outcome was above the expectation, as the employment change came in at 37.7K, more than the market forecasted for March 2015. This helped the Aussie and New Zealand dollar both.
There was a critical bearish trend line formed on the hourly chart of the NZDUSD pair, which was broken earlier during the Asian session to open the doors for more gains in the near term. The upside was stalled around the 0.7626 level, which opens the chance of a minor correction in the short term. The broken trend line might act as a support for the pair, which is now coinciding with the 38.2% fib retracement level of the last leg from the 0.7488 low to 0.7626 high. So, in short the 0.7570 level is a major support area for the NZDUSD pair and might be considered as a buy zone moving ahead. The hourly RSI is around overbought levels pointing a correction in the short term.
If the NZDUSD pair moves higher, then a break above 0.7625 might take it towards 0.7650.
Overall, one might consider buying dips in the NZDUSD pair as long as it is above the broken trend line.


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Lecture Capture has many uses and benefits. These videos not only provide immediate learning opportunities, they also develop an archive of content that will be available for reference purposes. Technology now provides accessible and inexpensive products to produce these videos. The teacher can make the video quite simple or with media enhancements. One beauty is that anyone can use this teaching/learning tool.
One of the advantages of the lecture capture is that the instructor can individualize the video to meet varied styles of learning and the needs of an individual student or group of students. Students can stop, rewind, fast forward as their needs dictate.
In ELL we talk about teaching chunks of language. Students can assimilate language in chunks that they can then connect. Lecture capture is perfect for "chunking" information. They can be short videos. When I looked at Khan Academy, I saw that this is a technique they utilize. Students can often learn more complex concepts if they are presented in chunks.
Lecture Capture is a ideal instrument for world language teachers. Students can use lecture capture for teachers to review give feedback. Lecture capture can also be used as an assessment tool. In addition to world languages, this is a great tool for any part of the curriculum that requires a performance component.


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"He asked a third time, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' Peter was sad that Jesus asked him a third time, 'Do you love me?' He replied, 'Lord, you know everything; you know I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my sheep'"—John 21:17(CEB).
For over 10 years, my 2001 Honda Passport has sported a bumper sticker stating, "Real Men Love Jesus." Although women have commented on the slogan, I've never had a man mention it—until recently.
As I was approaching a red light, a pickup pulled up next to me. Honking his horn, the driver pointed at me. Did I have a tire going flat? Had I left the gas cap dangling when I'd filled up with gas a few minutes earlier? He kept pointing at me as I lowered my window. Smiling, he yelled, "Yes, lady, real men do love Jesus."
"If men would love Jesus they would be real men."
The light turned green and as we drove off, he gave me a thumbs-up sign. Smiling, I returned his gesture. I'm sure the smile on my face was plastered from ear-to-ear.
Byron Yawn, Community Bible Church pastor in Nashville, says, "We turn to heroic biblical figures and icons in (movies for examples of manhood) but not to Christ. Yet Christ is the one to whom all biblical figures point and the one who makes Hollywood depictions of strength look foolish. There is no understanding of manhood without understanding Christ."
Yawn admits that for years he mocked the bumper sticker that reads 'Real Men Love Jesus.' "I considered it an oversimplification and evidence of slogan-driven spirituality," he says. "I once saw it posted on a billboard strategically situated over a gentlemen's club. It seemed a foolish gesture. Are we to believe that Jesus can save us from the brazen immorality in our culture? Yes. We must believe it or there is nothing to believe.
"The more I've peered at manhood through the cross, the more I've come to admit the truth of this simple statement," he adds. "If men would love Jesus they would be real men. If men would love Jesus, they would find a power over the most notorious sins. Real men 'do' love Jesus. Real men would have the courage to take a bullet for the gospel. Real men always have."
What does Jesus say about loving Him? In John 21:17, Jesus asks Peter three times, "Do you love me?" Peter was hurt that Jesus had to ask him the same question yet again. When Peter replied, "Lord, you know everything; you know I love you," Jesus replied, "Feed my sheep."
What does it mean to love Jesus? For both men (and women), loving Jesus means following Him and doing as He asked Peter to do, "Feed my sheep."
1 John 3:17-18 tells us, "But if a person has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need and that person doesn't care—how can the love of God remain in him? Little children, let's not love with words or speech but with action and truth."
Do you love Jesus? Then go, and do likewise.
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