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First, I want to say thank you for reading my blog, connecting with me on LinkedIn or following whenever I go [thank you NSA].
Many of you, for months, have asked me if I was going to write more articles related to clinical trials. For sometime now, I have taking time-off from this EDC blog and concentrated on some other projects of equal importance. I will share some new insights and information as I get myself back on track.
So what is a girl who has a master's degree in project management and computer networks doing as a programmer? It's not that I didn't like project management, per se. And entering in the IT network business years ago was quite difficult for girls like me in a world dominated by men. It's basically that I didn't find myself with the same passion for project management or computer networks that I have for programming and technology in general.
Because I am so interested in technology and programming, I tend to spend a lot more time than my peers in learning new technologies, and enhancing my existing skills. Many of my co-workers and ex-collega (Dutch) have commented on their admiration that my skill level is as high as it is, and that I am able to learn new technologies so quickly. But beyond just learning new technologies and APIs, I'm passionate about becoming a better overall programmer. Reason why in the last few months, I spent time learning IOs development (iPhone and Android apps). I am actually working on an app to 'hack' into my own car. 🙂 Well, not exactly. I want to be able to open my car and do some other basic command (like opening the garage door) using an APP.
Given my degree in project management, it should be clear that I have useful skills beyond the programming world. In fact, having a project management background has helped me interface with various groups in various organizations in which I've worked.
I have installed, maintained, and designed numerous relational databases and small networks. As a freelancer, I have worked in projects doing data analysis, project support and computer training.
Now you know a little about me personally. If you think I might be the type of developer you're looking for, feel free to browse my resume and contact me.
Anayansi Gamboa
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Below is an example agenda for a half-day lessons learned meeting at the end of a project (sometimes called a Project Closeout Meeting). It includes:
Meeting Objectives:
The only way to avoid problems happening yet again in the future is carefully consider what went wrong and why, and make sure there is a way to transfer related recommendations forward
Deliverables from Meeting:
|Agenda Item
|Introduction, agenda review, ground rules
|5 min
|Wins and challenges
Project retrospective: Review planned vs. actual on major milestones and how what we released mapped to original major requirements
Round-robin brainstorm: Go around the table and record a win or challenge from each person. Keep going until no one else has items to add.
Map back to major project issues—which challenges contributed most to milestone and Vision shortfalls? Which wins contributed most to what the project accomplished?
|xx min
|Create lessons learned recommendations
Wins: what do we think other projects should do to achieve these wins?
Challenges: how should future projects avoid each issue we identified?
|xx min
|Next steps
Review action items and finalize assignments.
|xx min.
Global Brain Inc.'s Quality Rapid Product Development QRPD methodology
When I first started project management classes in 2007, I came across this article and I saved it on my favorites folder. I want to share this experience with you.
Below are some situations I have run into working on projects. Have you ever experienced anything like this?
Ok, I may have exaggerated a little, but truth be told, stories like that play out on projects every day. For some reason, not knowing what a project is really supposed to accomplish is a common problem. Scope issues can lead to bigger problems down the road on the other two sides of that infamous Iron Triangle—schedule and budget.
All We Have to Do is Define a Detailed Scope…
Scope is notoriously hard to define in a useful manner, mainly because when it is initially defined the team does not know much about the project yet. Usually, someone with influence identifies the need for a project. They speak with the appropriate people or fill out the appropriate forms, with a flowery story explaining why this particular initiative is the most important activity the organization can do in the next twelve months. A project team is assigned to the initiative. They in turn talk to the requestor, and other experts identified by the requestor, to find out what the initiative entails. A large wish list is created that usually serves to confuse rather than illuminate the problem space. Some of these items are extremely specific, but most of them are very general; mainly because the project team does not have sufficient information to be extremely precise.
After some work down this path, the team looks at the ever-growing list and realizes that if they do not limit the items in some way they will never complete the project. They begin to make arbitrary divisions in the work: they limit the locations to which the project results will be made available, the business units provided access to the project results, the deliverables that will be provided, or a combination of these and others. Meanwhile the customers of the project are frantically dreaming up all possible deliverables, situations, and scenarios in the hope of getting them on the list before the scope is "frozen." After all, nobody wants to be a scope creep.
Any client requested work falling outside the scope of this contract will be billed at €xxx.
While the divisions in the work seem to make sense at the time, they are usually based on factors related to how difficult (or more often how easy) it would be to deliver particular groupings. What teams often fail to take into account is a rather crucial piece of information—the vision of the project.
Clarifying that Blurry Vision
For those of you that I just caught in mid groan at the mention of the V-word, stop. The vision I am speaking of is much more practical than the Mission, Vision, Purpose discussions that organizations sometimes find themselves in. Stated simply, the vision seeks to capture what the project is supposed to accomplish. Or in other words, "What are we supposed to build again?"
Consider for a minute a project undertaken by an organization's internal IT department. The vision of this project simply identifies the business problem the project is trying to solve. This statement does not have to be long; in fact the more concise that it is, the better it is. But here is the key: everyone involved in the project has to understand, support, and believe in the ultimate vision. How do you get to that to happen? You gather the entire project team together and ask them to collaborate on a shared vision.
On planning – What is truth today may be falsehood tomorrow. Never confuse your plan with truth. – Woody Williams
Gathering the entire team together to build a shared vision has several benefits. First of all, the job of communicating and achieving buy in of the vision is much easier. Even better, the entire team has a better picture of what the project is actually supposed to accomplish, so determining and working within scope is that much easier.
You want this vision to be understandable and very concise. These characteristics make defining the vision difficult, and as a result the conversations in these sessions become rather illuminating. The project team must focus on the really important aspects of the project so there is some inherent prioritization. But it is prioritization that is based on what is most important for the business.
So How Do We Get There?
Once the team has established their project vision, they need some guidelines for accomplishing that vision. That's where scope comes in. Scope is a conceptual description of what the project will deliver in support of the vision. If described in the terms of problem and solution, the scope describes possible solutions and constraints on realizing those solutions.
So even with a vision established, how do you avoid the scope traps described above? First of all, the vision provides some general guidelines as to what should even be included in scope. If an item is brought up that seems like a great idea but does nothing whatsoever to accomplish the vision, do not include it "in scope." In the same vein, if something comes along that is obviously critical to achieving the vision, that particular item will more than likely take on a higher priority.
The next trick comes in the way you represent scope. Remember those long lists that project teams get lost in and manage to interpret in ways that allow them to avoid annoying activities? Those lists are usually made up of statements formatted in a variety of ways and sourced from emails, conversations in the hallways, previous scope lists from failed projects, and pronouncements from various members of the organization's leadership. The statements are vague, and often not very useful. One way to get around that problem is to define some structure for recording the scope statements. The format I find useful was originally suggested by Mike Cohn as a way to record User Stories, a form of recording requirements used in agile software development. (See User Stories Applied for Agile Software Development.) The format is straightforward:
So for example, in a project focusing on a new payroll system, the following could be an example scope statement:
AS A Payroll administrator
I WANT to be able to manually adjust payments for miscellaneous reasons
SO THAT I can process payroll in a timely manner
Sure, this statement is still pretty vague, but at least there is some information regarding who wants the feature or deliverable and why they want it. These types of statements are intended to be placeholders, reminders of future conversations that need to take place, which makes them a perfect format for capturing scope.
Wait a second, you say, that looks an awful lot like requirements. Yep. Requirements typically define the scope of a project, so why should they be defined separately? Save some time and record scope as you would requirements, expecting to further flesh out the information as you proceed with the project.
The final trick in avoiding the scope traps above is to take an iterative approach to realizing the scope items. Instead of trying to deliver all of the scope items applicable to a particular geography or business unit, pull those scope items into a "phase" list. Then break the effort into deliverable-focused iterations. Select a subset of scope items, deliver them, and learn from that experience. Then select the next subset of scope items and repeat the process, applying the lessons. This approach allows the project team to react to new understandings and adjust what they are doing accordingly.
Trying to manage a project without project management is like trying to play a football game without a game plan. – K. Tate
I Can See Clearly Now…
Project Vision and Scope should be great tools that help the project team accomplish what they are really trying to achieve. Unfortunately these tools can also distract from focus if it takes an inordinate amount of time to create them, or if the discussions and results cause more confusion than clarity. Relying on an unfocused, Easter egg hunt approach to gathering scope statements virtually guarantees these problems. The key is for the project team to define together what they are really trying to accomplish, and to maintain focus on that vision while identifying the details of how they are going to get there.
Reference: Author Kent McDonald
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The preparation of the data management plan (DMP) is a simple, straightforward approach designed to promote and ensure comprehensive project planning.
The data management plan typically contains the following items. They are:
The objective of this guidelines is to define the general content of the Data Management Plan (DMP) and the procedures for developing and maintaining this document.
The abbreviation section could include all acronyms used within a particular study for further clarification.
e.g. CRF = Case Report Form
TA = Therapeutic Area
The Who/What/Where/When section should describe the objective of the study specific data management plans for ABC study. This section provides detail information about the indications, the number of subjects planned for the study, countries participating in the clinical trial, monitoring guidelines (SDV) or partial SDV, if any CROs or 3rd party are involved in the study (e.g. IVRS, central labs), which database will be used to collect study information (e.g. Clintrial, Oracle Clinical, Medidata Rave or Inform EDC).
The Appendix provides a place to put supporting information, allowing the body of the DMP to be kept concise and at more summary levels. For example, you could document Database Access of team members, Self-evident correction plan, Data Entry plan if using Double-data entry systems or Paper-Based clinical trials systems.
Remember, this is a living document and must be updated throughout the course of the clinical trial.
If problems arise during the life of a project, our first hunch would be that the project was not properly planned.
Reference: Role of Project Management in Clinical Trials
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Apart from wars, this is the most expensive undertaking in the world. It was a huge engineering project that started in the mid-1800's and that employed thousands, cost millions of dollars, and took years to complete.
We will follow the story of the Panama Canal project as documented in Identifying and Managing Project Risk by Tom Kendrick. We will also discussed the latest canal expansion project to be completed by the year 2014.
Part 1: Anatomy of a Failed Project:
The first Panama Canal project was a failure. The work the began on 1881 by Ferdinand de Lesseps, the builder of the Suez Canal, which triumph earned him the nickname "The Great Engineer," but this project was abruptly stopped 8 years later.
It has been said that the canal failure was due to improper Risk management planning. It is important to pay attention and take into account lessons learned on projects from the past and not just plan for the future. Mistakes were made for a long, long time until finally it failed.
Risks were not identified effectively or were ignored, and the primary risk management strategy seems to have been "hoping for the best."
Planning for the project was also a low priority. De Lesseps paid little attention to technical problems. Many engineers voted against the canal project due to technical difficulties but De Lesseps ignored the views of those who disagreed with him. He believed that need would result in innovation, as it had at Suez, and that the future would take care of itself.
The original estimates of the volume of excavation required started to rise, to 120 million cubic meters-almost triple the estimates provided in the original plan. As the magnitude of the effort rose, De Lesseps made no public changes to his cost estimates or to the completion date.
About Panama:
Panama is in the tropics, and torrential rains for much of the year created floods that impeded the digging and made the work very dangerous. The frequent rains turned Panama's clay into a flowing, sticky sludge that bogged down work, and the moist, tropical salt air combined with the viscous mud to destroy the machinery. There was also the issue of elevation. The continental divide in Panama is not too high by North or South American standards, but it does rise to more than 130 meters. For a canal to cross the central portion of Panama, it would be necessary to dig a trench more than fifteen kilometers long to this depth, an unprecedented amount of excavation. Digging the remainder of the eighty-kilometer transit across the isthmus was nearly as daunting.
Funding for the work was a problem, as only a portion of the money that was raised was allocated to construction (most of the money went for publicity, including a very impressive periodic Canal Bulletin, used to build interest and support).
Diseases like malaria and yellow fever were also troublesome and killed many workers. Eventually, thousands of workers died, creating a negative publicity and the idea of a sea-level canal doomed.
Project Status:
the Canal Bulletin reported good progress (regardless of what was actually happening). As the project continued, many changes were made but not disclosed or reported out. The opening of the canal eventually delayed and millions of more dollars spent for less than 1/5 completion.
Failures to raise funding, De Lesseps liquidated his company and the project ended. The French empire collapse with the most costly project in history.
With no post-project analysis, the French and many investors lost over $300 millions, decade of work and no canal including many lost of lives (workers who came to Panama).
In conclusion, while it seems as the possible idea of a sea-level canal became the impossible task; nevertheless, the project management practices of those years could have been beneficial with the appropriate objective, better communication and the appropriate risk management plan.
You can not effectively manage the resources, time and money in a project unless you actively manage the project scope.
Identifying and Managing Project Risk by Tom Kendrick
Wikipedia-Panama Canal
Part2: U.S.A Construction of the Panama Canal
Part3: Future-Building the New Canal
The Project Manager is responsible for the development, oversight of implementation, and communication of clinical research studies.
So what is a Project?
A project is a work effort with a definite beginning and end, an identifiable end result (deliverable), and usually has limits on resources, costs and/or schedule.
What is Project Management?
The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project tasks in order to meet project requirements.
In order to be a successful project manager, you need to understand the "Tripple Constraint" and how they affect your project. Let's look up the WBS-edit checks:
Note: I will refer a project = clinical study
Scope: What is in the contract? How many edit checks, SAS checks and manual checks are required in this study? What is the effort per edit check, SAS check and manual check?
The goal is to convert the idea of data management to that of statistical analysis – an analyzable database.
Time: What are the deliverables and timelines? What resources are needed?
Cost: What are the budget restrictions? Are there any risks associated with any changes?
Project Planning: During the planning of a clinical study, we identify the project scope, develop the project management plan and we identify and schedule the clinical study activities.
Some questions might arise during the project planning phase: how many sites/subjects and pages will be collected?Who will attend team meetings? what study fields will be code (i.e. Adverse Event term)?
Other important activities that the project manager and clinical team members will need to be involved:
Work Break Down (WBS) – it is the list of activities that will be performed during the course of a clinical study.
Resourcing – it is important to assign the right person to a particular task based on skills, education and experience.
ICH Guidelines '…all personnel involved in clinical trials must be qualified and properly trained to perform their respective tasks…'
Estimating Cost – look at historical data as well as good estimates from effort per unit and units using your WBS as references.
Scheduling and Budgeting – you will be able to build schedules and budgets that transform project constraints into project success after you successfully construct your Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and network diagrams and estimate task durations.
Projects managers used techniques for employed to establish project. Project Manager can decide which activity can be delayed without affecting the duration of the projects. They help improving quality and reduce the risks and costs related with the projects.
A recent survey by the Project Management Institute provided 10 challenges affecting project managers. This research intended to identify key factors affecting project team performance:
Another question to ask is what tools are available to help you get the job done?
It is suggestted that you review each suggestion on project management tool very, very carefully to determine how it fits your processes.
Your organization's processes are unique to your organization; no other organization anywhere has quite the same processes. So what may work for one organization may not necessarily work for you. Your organization developed its processes to suit your particular corporate culture, the particular collective character attributes of the employees (their experience, etc.), the type of projects that you execute and the particular types customers/clients that you have (especially the regular ones).
You now have to make sure that the tools you choose work for you and your particular processes. Do not change your processes again to suit whatever workflow (process) is dictated by the fancy tool that the fancy salesman sold to you; you are likely to find that the tool-dictated workflows do not work that well in your organization, with the result that the employees will give up following processes and/or give up using the tool, throwing everything into chaos again.
Be careful if you are looking at tools that offer to do a number of different functions or can be made to do any function you want it to do. They seldom do the job that you bought it for particularly well. For example, I have worked with a tool that was advertised as a combination issue tracking and defect/bug tracking tool. It was used as a defect tracking tool but it was very poor; it was tremendously difficult to make it prepare useful reports. A hand-written tool set up in a spreadsheet (e.g. Microsoft Excel) or database (e.g. Microsoft Access) would have worked better.
That said, there are tools out there that are specific to one particular function but do offer flexible workflows – they may be modified to match whatever processes your organization already follows.
If your organization has just started to organize the PM processes and PMO that would mean processes & other related areas are not explicitly defined. So there may be a huge risk trying to adopt an integrated and centralized project management system. It is more likely to offer you a very comprehensive, complex but expensive solution wherein your problem is still not defined completely. In such a case you are just not ready with the environment and process maturity that an integrated tool requires prior to implementation.
A more efficient approach should be iterative, incremental and adaptive in nature. That means you shall use simple, not so expensive tools with limited scope to begin with; they can be tools with basic functionalities of WBS, scheduling, traceability and custom datasheets. These tools should have capability to exchange data both ways with more commonly uses tools like MS Excel, MS Project, and Word etc. The processes are likely to mature over time and we will then know the real effectiveness of these basic tools in the context of company requirements. That may be the time to analyze and switch to more integrated solutions.
One important key to remember. The role of project management in clinical trials is evolving. There is a debate about who should be the 'project manager' for a particular clinical study. CRA or Clinical Data Manager or an independent project manager? Let's review their roles within data management.
Clinical Research Associate (CRA): main function is to monitor clinical trials. He or she may work directly with the sponsor company of a clinical trial, as an independent freelancer or for a Contract Research Organization (CRO). A clinical research associate ensures compliance with the clinical trial protocol, checks clinical site activities, makes on-site visits, reviews Case Report Forms (CRFs) and communicates with clinical research investigators. A clinical research associate is usually required to possess an academic degree in Life Sciences and needs to have a good knowledge of Good clinical practice and local regulations. In the United States, the rules are codified in Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations. In the European Union these guidelines are part of EudraLex. In India he / she requires knowledge about schedule Y amendments in drug and cosmetic act 1945.
Clinical Data Manager (CDM): plays a key role in the setup and conduct of a clinical trial. The data collected during a clinical trial will form the basis of subsequent safety and efficacy analysis which in turn drive decision-making on product development in the pharmaceutical industry. The Clinical Data Manager will be involved in early discussions about data collection options and will then oversee development of data collection tools based on the clinical trial protocol. Once subject enrollment begins the Clinical Data Manager will ensure that data is collected, validated, complete and consistent. The Clinical Data Manager will liaise with other data providers (eg a central laboratory processing blood samples collected) and ensure that such data is transmitted securely and is consistent with other data collected in the clinical trial. At the completion of the clinical trial the Clinical Data Manager will ensure that all data expected to be captured has been accounted for and that all data management activities are complete. At this stage the data will be declared final (terminology varies but common descriptions are Database Lock and Database Freeze) and the Clinical Data Manager will transfer data for statistical analysis.
Clinical Data Management (CDMS) Tools: (we will review each of them on a separate discussion)
In conclusion, a key component of a successful clinical study is delivering the project rapidly and cost effectively. Project managers must balance resources, budget and schedule constraints, and ever-increasing sponsor expectations.
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Land Cover Dataset within 40 km from Coastline along Chittagong (Bangladeshi) to Kyaukpyu (Myanmar) (1990, 2000, 2010, 2017) was developed based on integrating Landsat TM/OLI images and the ecological indexes and the decision tree, as well as the supervised classification methods. Firstly, the NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index), NDWI (Normalized Difference Water Index), BSI (Bare Soil Index) and NDBI (Normalized Difference Built-Up Index) were calculated based on the Landsat TM/OLI images. And then, the land cover classification data were extracted by the comprehensive utilization above index methods, decision tree classification and supervised classification methods. Lastly, the data validation was made with Google Earth high-resolution images. The data result shows that, from 1990 to 2017, annual artificial surface in Myanmar increased by 19.46% and the annual farmland increased by 0.68%, the annual artificial surface in Bangladeshi increased by 18.64% and the annual farmland increased by 0.38%. The data spatial resolution is 30 m. The dataset is consisted of 4 data files in .tif format with data size of 797 MB (Compressed to one single file, 19.5 MB).
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YAN Jinfeng,SU Fenzhen,WANG Menghan,ZHANG Xiaoxiao,GAO Shanshan,XU Meirong.Land Cover Dataset within 40 km from Coastline along Chittagong (Bangladeshi) to Kyaukpyu (Myanmar) (1990, 2000, 2010, 2017)[DB/OL].Global Change Data Repository,2018.DOI:10.3974/geodb.2018.06.06.V1.
National Remote Sensing Center of China, Ministry of Science and Technology of People's Republic of China. Global ecosystems and environment observation analysis research cooperation: regional ecosystem trends along the Belt and Road.
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A slow solitary walk under a bright moon and a blanket of soft, billowy clouds brings me back to an intimacy with myself hat has been in a waning phase. I'm like a pile of building blocks slowly coming back into order. Its no coincidence that we just turned the corner into Fall – a season of harvesting, slowing down, getting in touch with the ground through eating more root vegetables and grains…Its a time of greater introspection and inwardness. A time to embrace the darker aspects of the season and let go of living under the blazing energy of long, sun-filled days of activity. The fiery energy of summer's heat and a more busy pace and tempo can slow down into a time of preparing for the bare silence of winter. For now, I'm infinitely grateful for a slight cooling, the nights lengthening, an invitation to reap what I've sown metaphorically and let go of what I don't need moving forward.
The night walk brings me back to a realization I've been carrying with me for some time now. "My life is out of balance. Too much yang, not enough yin." It is a simple truth, one that reveals itself in moments of picking up after Rowan, trying to walk up the stairs carrying too many things, trying to cook and hold Rowan at the same time, balancing work and motherhood responsibilities, not resting enough. Its the kind of slow fatigue that sums up to the truth of an existence that understands the need for rest but can't seem to integrate enough of it.
The original Chinese character for 'yin' meant 'north side of the hill' (facing away from the sun), while 'yang' meant 'south side of the hill' (facing toward the sun). Yin is associated with the moon, feminine energy, reception, softness, darkness. Yang alternately is associated with the sun, masculine energy, creativity and doing, that which is hard and also bright. According to the earliest comprehensive dictionary of Chinese characters (ca. 100 CE), yin refers to "a closed door, darkness and the south bank of a river and the north side of a mountain." Yang refers to "height, brightness and the south side of a mountain." So it is for me; Exiting a phase of facing toward the sun and all its associating 'doing' and finding myself wanting to land behind a closed door, resting in darkness under the moon where there is nothing else other than stillness and the knowing that it is time to rest now.
Too much yang, not enough yin – a mantra I've been saying to myself for some time now, an ongoing reminder of my needs for less doing, more being, less carrying and juggling – and more resting and stillness. It is the perfect season for practicing more quietness within the walls of our homes and within the infinite mysteries of our own hearts and bodies. We can come inside, slow down, turn on the stove for a baking project and create coziness. We can turn our attention inwards and hold a clear mirror of self-observation and awareness in order to receive what is reflected back.
The yang quality of experience denotes a certain baseline of outward facing versus inward facing attention. As a parent so much of our attention must be rooted on our child or children. Our energy must be devoted to an outward order and flow that can often eclipse an inward order and flow. For me, the greatest periods of balance are when my outward world is a reflection of attention that is also directed within.
And, this is the ebb and flow of life. In and Out. Back and Forth. Up and Down. Inward, Outward. Light, Dark. Expansion, Release. Unfurling, Curling. We can become the great weavers of our own existence if we pay attention to the seasons and flow of our own lives and if we choose to dance the dance of life with intention and grace. As Patricia Joudry and Maurie Pressman write below, we too can move towards striking a dynamic balance between doing and being:
Yang is the initiating impulse, which divides and delineates; yin is the responsive impulse, which nurtures and reunites. Without yang nothing would come into being; without yin all that comes into being would die. Yang is mental activity in its forceful aspect, yin the imaginative and poetic, exalting the merely mental to the beautiful.
Yang goes ahead with things, yin contains things within herself and knows their nature without effort. Yang does, yin is…Yang is knowledge, yin the mystery that reveals itself and becomes knowledge…
Yang is will and yin is wisdom, and one without the other is neither, and together they are joy…


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Emergency and disaster management briefing for December 29, 2017: A New York City apartment block fire kills 12; a terrorist attack in Cairo, Egypt, leaves nine dead, including police; a new North Carolina law sets limits on opioid prescriptions; officials identify the victims of a quadruple homicide in upstate New York; a deadly rooftop restaurant fire in Mumbai, India, kills 15; two Romanians are arrested for hacking Washington, DC surveillance cameras; the National Guard withdraws its assistance as wildfires wind down in California; and another winter blast of snow and frigid temperatures are heading for the Northeast.
1. A fire that broke out in an apartment building in the Bronx in New York City killed 12 people, including four children, and critically injured at least four others. The blaze broke out at around 7:00 p.m. on Thursday night, and more than 160 firefighters responded to the alarm. It is the city's deadliest fire in at least 25 years, and investigators are still trying to determine what caused the blaze that killed the four men, four women, and children, aged one, two, and seven, and an unidentified boy.
2. In Cairo, Egypt, an early morning terrorist attack at a church has left nine people dead, including two police officers, and wounded at least another 10 individuals. Reports indicate that a man in a car opened fire on the church with an automatic weapon, striking people outside the church. Officials stated that the police officers were killed when they confronted the terrorist in an exchange of gunfire that prevented him from entering the church.
At least 9 people killed in gun attack on a church near Cairo, say Egyptian authorities https://t.co/WO1NMhgmVK
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 29, 2017
3. A new law in North Carolina is poised to limit the number of opioid pills patients can get at one time. It sets limits on the number of pills a doctor can prescribe for pain on the patient's first visit and the limits applied are based on why the pills are being prescribed, such as acute pain from a broken bone or a car accident. The bill takes effect on New Year's Day and the state's top health officials hope it will reduce the number of daily drug overdoses from opioids, which account for half the daily total of overdoses.
4. The victims of a quadruple homicide in an upstate Troy, New York house have been identified by authorities. Police were called to the home by the property manager on Tuesday afternoon when he was asked to do a wellness check on the family. The bodies found in the basement apartment were two women, aged 36 and 22, and two children, aged 5 and 11. Police believe the family was targeted.
The victims in the Troy, N.Y. quadruple homicide have been identified as 36-year-old Shanta Myers, her 22-year-old partner Brandi Mells, and Myers' children, Shanise, 5, and Jeremiah, who was 11.
They were found bound with their throats slashed. https://t.co/nHyBJZUazv
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) December 28, 2017
5. A rooftop restaurant fire in a popular nightlife destination in Mumbai, India's financial district killed at least 15 people early Friday morning. The blaze began around 1:00 a.m. and the rooftop restaurant quickly became engulfed in flames that spread rapidly through the four-story building, as eight fire engines battled the blaze for over five hours. At least 50 other people were injured and taken to the hospital, 12 of whom were not seriously hurt.
6. Two Romanians were arrested in Bucharest and have been charged by the Justice Department for allegedly hacking into surveillance cameras used by Washington, D.C. police prior to President Trump's inauguration. Documents unsealed in federal court on Tuesday revealed that the Secret Service became aware that at least 123 computers had been hacked into about eight days before the inauguration. The two individuals also face charges of using the computers to send at least 179,000 phishing emails to spread ransomware.
Romanian hackers took over #DC surveillance cameras just before presidential inauguration, federal prosecutors say https://t.co/Yfw1xHmZw8 Mihai Alexandru Isvanca, 25, and Eveline Cismaru, 28 arrested
— anne hillebrand (@annehillebrand2) December 29, 2017
7. As the worst wildfire in California history winds down, the National Guard has withdrawn nearly all of its assistance to civil authorities that were deployed to help contain the wildfires. Nearly 1,700 troops were dispatched to assist firefighting efforts when several wildfires broke out on December 4 across Southern California. Assistance also came in the form of fire retardant-dropping aircraft and two MQ-9 Reaper drones that were used for surveillance and infrared detection of hot spots.
8. Residents of the Northeast are bracing for a fresh coat of light snow by New Year's Eve as a system that brought feet of snow to Montana races across the country. The storm will bring about 1-2 inches of snow -- enough to coat roads -- but the frigid air following the storm will make for slick driving conditions because ice-melt is less effective in colder temperatures. Officials are cautioning motorists to allow for extra time when driving and warning that deicing operations may also delay air travel in some areas.
18z NAM coming in hot. SNE back in play. Snow ratios ~20:1. pic.twitter.com/WGD9rGIKAU
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"Only those that risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." -T.S Eliot
Maybe you know someone whose dream it is to hike the Appalachian Trail (AT). All 2,181 miles of it. Or perhaps walk the 2,650 miles long Pacific Crest Trail that stretches from the border of Mexico all the way to the northern tip of Washington near Canada.
Meet Liz Thomas, who not only hiked both of these trails (hiking the AT not once but twice!), but ALSO the lesser known 3,100 mile Continental Divide Trail. If that wasn't
enough, Liz broke the record for the fastest women's unsupported hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2011, finishing in 80 days and 13.5 hours. Liz is a trailblazer (no pun intended) in the sport of long distance adventure backpacking, and recently I talked with her about her achievements, future goals and her luxury item she allows herself.
What inspires you to hike?
To me, hiking is just so much fun, it's when I feel the most alive. I enjoy all parts of long distance hiking-the planning, organizing, and then finally being on a trail. Living simply, covering ground, and being in wilderness is very rewarding. I've met the most amazing people on my treks and many of them have become lifelong friends.
What was the turning point when you realized you wanted to be a long distance ultra-lite hiker for more than just a hobby?
The turning point for me was when I broke the women's unsupported speed record for hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2011. It was then that I thought to myself, hey, I'm pretty good at this. Maybe I could be a role model for others who want to ultra-lite long distance hike. I attribute the fact that I was able to beat the record by one week, which was set in the early 1990's, to being smart about my down time, hitting the trail in great shape and also hiking the AT one time already.
Have you ever been scared of hiking alone as a female?
I've been caught in thunderstorms, hail and snow, but I've never been scared of hiking alone as a female. I've found fellow hikers and those in nearby towns to be incredibly welcoming and warm to me, although as a precaution, I prefer to walk into towns to resupply instead of hitchhike. I think you have to have good self awareness when you're hiking solo, to really know when to stop because you're hurt or to take a rest day. My parents always worry when I am on my long hikes, and so I carry a smartphone and try to call them every few days. Surprisingly there is good cell reception on a good chunk of the trails I hike.
Have you ever gotten lost?
Sure. In fact, on the Continental Divide Trail in one guidebook they forewarn hikers to be prepared to get lost for 3-4 hours a day. I didn't get lost that much, but I did from time to time. Considering only 30 or so people hike this trail a year, I did pretty well. Route finding is about choosing landmarks and directions and not being afraid to just go, even if there's no trail beneath your feet. It is also about accepting when you're wrong and being willing to go back. One time on the Pacific Crest Trail the path was covered in snow, and I went the wrong way. I climbed to the top of the pass, gaining 1,500 feet of elevation, only to realize I wasn't going the right way. Instead of trying to forge on over a cliff with a noticeable recent rock slide, and connect with the trail ahead, I played it smart and retraced my steps. I lost time but I'm here today.
How much does your pack weigh on these long hikes?
I usually bring around 7-8 pounds of gear, 1 1/2-2 pounds of food per day out and a liter of water. I hike in the summertime when I can carry the lightest load. Wintertime hiking is a whole different ball game.
What's the luxury item you afford yourself?
(She thinks for a while on this one). Well, I would have to say my camera. Though it could be seen as a luxury item, I think it's pretty important. OH, I know-socks. I used to only bring only one pair of socks—the pair I was wearing! I'd let it dry out at night, which doesn't always work. The worst part of my day would be in the morning, when I would have to put on cold, wet socks. Darn Tough came out with ultralite mesh socks, which weigh almost nothing. Now I probably carry too many socks with me!
How do you train for these long distance hikes?
I ride my bike, do yoga and go rock climbing in the off season. Also, if I'm running errands, I'll throw a dumbbell in my backpack and wear the backpack around town. It helps it to feel normal for when I'll be carrying around a weighted backpack on the trail.
Kudos to Liz for setting the example of dreaming big, daring to see how far she can go and following her passion. I foresee a Wheaties cover photo any day now 🙂
You can follow Liz on Twitter @eathomas, and her website is www.eathomas.com.


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Google users are sharing their shock at discovering Chrome's built-in anti-virus tool is scanning private files on their computers.
Chrome Cleanup Tool, a browser component added in 2014 to scan and remove malicious or resource heavy software, is behind the outcry.
It was originally an optional add on for Chrome, letting users get rid of malware and bloatware they may have unintentionally installed.
In October 2017, the Mountain View firm re-branded it and made it a compulsory part of the Chrome installation - without users' knowledge...
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Teach Kids to Save
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In the consumer society we now live, kids start asking for money at an early age. At first, it is an allowance, but soon it may be a request for a debit or even a credit card. When should kids start receiving financial incentives? Janet Bodnar, executive director of Kiplinger's Personal Finance, offers a timeline for your child's financial development.
- Preschool means savings. Kids this age can be taught to "save" money, but need to literally see it to understand the concept. Adding weekly quarters to a piggy bank, for example, is much more effective than saving money in the bank, where kids think it disappears.
- Elementary kids should open a savings account. By this age, kids can understand the benefit of having a savings account and you can teach them responsibility, basic math facts and, maybe, even the concept of interest.
- Working teens need a checking account. If your teen is old enough and responsible enough to have a regular paying job, then it's time to open his/her own checking account. The benefit is that kids can learn about the rewards and consequences that come with a checking account, and learn responsibility for balancing their checkbook and being responsible for their own money.
- College-bound students need financial independence. If your child didn't get a checking account before now, be sure to open one BEFORE he leaves to college, and then take the time to teach basic financial responsibility concepts. Don't assume your child knows; probably he doesn't. The account should offer an ATM/debit card also.
- The final year in college is a good time to get a credit card, as long as the notion of job and lifestyle independence is clearly set. Otherwise, the illusion of easy money could have disastrous results.


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To the right is pretty long infographic, but it has some interesting and compelling information, centering primarily on how buying local means a better local economy. At least, that's what it seems like. In reality, it's just saying what happens to revenue (and pollution, which I won't go over here -I don't know what to compare it with), which is an extremely vague and tricky benchmark to go by. Revenue fails to count any potential benefit from outside the immediate industry at question and also fails to count any non-money related motives we could have for buying habits. While the infographic here seems interested in scaring you into buying local, must arguments are for more social reasons.
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ilsr.org) gives a list of 10 reasons why we should buy local (http://www.ilsr.org/why-support-locally-owned-businesses/). The first five or so all center around local well being, emphasizing phrases like "local decision-making and character," saying a stronger local economy results in decisions made by local economic leaders. This promotes better character and results in better wages for employees. Perhaps most importantly, these things lead to "community well-being."
And that last phrase is my biggest issue with the buy local movement. However, I'd like to ponder the potential economic impacts first. ILSR claims that local stores increase market competition, product diversity, and drive innovation, saying that "A marketplace of tens of thousands of small businesses is the best way to ensure innovation and low prices over the long-term." That just doesn't make sense. Local markets don't compete with other local markets – that's why the word local is used. Small businesses at Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC, don't even compete with those back home in Fayetteville, a mere 30 miles away. Low prices at Sherry's Bakery in Dunn don't influence the prices of JJ's Bakery in Smithfield. Why? Because 50 miles is enough separation that the consumer populations are entirely different. Large chains prevent this from happening. Target and Walmart have the infrastructure for a much lower increasing marginal cost of producing goods, and so can offer goods for much less, while driving each other to innovate and keep prices low. Local business can only do that locally. While that might mean isolated communities do well, the US is no longer made up of isolated communities. We do better when the entire country of 300,000,000 succeeds, not when our town of 20,000 succeeds by standing alone.
The only time to buy local is when the product produced is actually better than chain products. That often happens, especially for food products. But when we buy local, we do so for our own self-interest (Smithian self-interest, or course!). We don't buy local in order to help those around us. That's ridiculous. First, local jobs mean nothing. Economist Brian Caplan calls this the "make-work" bias. We believe that someone having a job creates value, when in reality, it only benefits that person. To create value for society, that person must fill a void that is needed (The Myth of the Rational Voter, pg 41). As we already saw, chains generally fill the void better than local businesses. Even so, which is better for your environment, a local grocer employing 50 people at $10.00/hr full-time, or Walmart employing 250 people at $7.25/hr part-time? Overall, Walmart is the better alternative, simply because it helps more people. Neither solution is enough to bring someone out of poverty, but at least Walmart can help more people.
Along these lines is my biggest reason I don't want to buy local. I do want to help people. But who needs my help more, someone without a job in the US, or someone without a job in Africa, India, or wherever else there might be a factory? Here we have massive welfare programs set up to aid those in need. There, there are no such programs. While buying from chains doesn't directly go to those workers (like buying locally does), I see that need as far greater than the need of the local jobless. We would both earn far greater utility per dollar if I used my Walmart savings to hire them to mow a yard while also helping those in 3rd world countries.
So yes, we do have the duty to help those around us, and people wanting to help those are to be esteemed, even if they do it in a way that I find inefficient. The impact of that is far greater if we use our savings to directly help those in our community. True, it's much easier to convince people to help those around them if it means going to Al's Produce instead of Walmart rather than telling them to go out under the bridge downtown and pass out manual labor jobs. For many people, buying locally may be their only means of helping others just because of issues with time. But they should know the true impact of their money.
So don't just buy local because it helps your neighbor. Think about who you could help, yes, but don't forget to think about who you might be taking help away from. The way I see it, we are being extremely arrogant by assuming that our local economy deserves to be better off than a local economy somewhere else. Just because we can't feel the suffering from here doesn't mean it's not far worse.
Maybe buying local will remain in your convictions as the best way for you to help others. It may very well be so. But I challenge you to think deeply before accepting it as the best way. Where is your dollar going? Who really needs the help? Just remember – economies need not be zero-sum games. You can create value for everyone at the same time. We just need to be conscious of how we do that. And if you are, you'll be able to continue helping to the best of your ability, even as everyone's situations change.


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Florida Service staff helps Food Bank distribute goods to families
On Nov. 14, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff members volunteered to help the Treasure Coast Food Bank distribute food, toiletries, toys and other items to about 400 needy families in Fellsmere, Florida.
This was done in conjunction with the food bank's monthly mobile pantry distribution program, where they deliver and distribute donated goods to needy families in the communities where they live.
The families lined up in their vehicles and then drove through a series of stations at Mesa Motocross Park where volunteers loaded up their vehicles with items ranging from canned goods to fresh sweet potatoes to hams to bottled water.
"All I can say is 'Thank you!' to the volunteers from the Fish and Wildlife Service out here today," said Travis Myers, program Coordinator for the Treasure Coast Food Bank. "Without them and the other volunteers, this wouldn't be such a smooth, efficient process."
At this time of the year, although it's a food bank, they get lots of donations of items for children like toys and stuffed animals.
Biologist Lindsay Nester, of the South Florida Ecological Services Office, who organized the office's participation in the event, worked at the station where toys and toiletries were handed out. "This sounded like a great opportunity for us to give back a little bit to this community," she said.
"Helping people feels good," Lindsay added. "We met lots of people who were all so friendly and appreciative. That made it so much more meaningful."
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Charter School GovernanceAs educators and other planners begin the steps necessary to create a charter school, the focus may be mainly on the school's educational program and curriculum. It's important, also, to give thoughtful attention to the organizational and governance structure of the charter school. A growing number of charter school organizers have addressed the governance issues early in the planning process and found that creation of a legal entitly (i.e. non-profit organization) as the holder of the contract (i.e. charter) on behalf of the charter school provides many individual and collective benefits. For more info, contact Senn Brown, WCSA Executive Secretary at [email protected] for a copy of "Charter Schools -- The Case for Organization."


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So, you're making spaghetti with meat sauce for dinner. There will be some garlic bread on the side, maybe a tossed salad, and something lemony for dessert. Maybe a glass of chilled sparking grape juice or some wine, depending on your taste.
A friend is coming over for dinner at 7pm, so you know when dinner should be ready. You're not too worried about everything being perfect because this person is close to you, but you do want to generally be prepared and be able to relax and enjoy his or her company.
If you're like me, for a quick weeknight dinner you're not going all out, so most of the ingredients will be already prepared. The sauce is from a jar, the spaghetti is from a box. The garlic bread and lemon cheesecake are both from the frozen food aisle, so they will not take long to prepare. The garlic bread needs about 10 minutes to warm up and crisp, but the lemon cheesecake needs to thaw for 4-5 hours. Which item do you take out of the freezer first? The cheesecake. In fact, you'd probably take it out in the morning and put it in the refrigerator to thaw slowly while you're at work or taking care of other household chores.
When you get home at 5pm, you put the wine or juice in the refrigerator to chill and pull the mail off of the kitchen table so there is room to eat. Around 6:30, you chop up some extra veggies for the pre-packaged tossed salad while browning some ground beef in a pan and warming the oven. Around 6:45, you put the garlic bread on a cookie sheet in the oven to toast, and also warm up some pre-made spaghetti sauce in a small pot. When the meat is fully browned, you drain it, mix it into the sauce, turn off the oven so the garlic bread doesn't over-cook, and then pull out a couple of plates and glasses and the utensils necessary to eat.
At 7:05, the doorbell rings, your friend arrives, you greet him or her at the door and then go back into the kitchen to pull out the bread and take the wine or juice out of the refrigerator. While your friend pours the drinks, you also take the tossed salad out, give it another mix with the tongs for good measure, and maybe sprinkle some grated cheese on top.
Dinner is served!
Getting your house in order is not too much different. It takes some time to get used to the rythmn of the process (trust me … I'm STILL working on that!) but once you learn the "recipe" by heart, it just requires being smart about timing and following through.
For instance, on Saturday Daniel and I went out to enjoy some bagels and coffee in the late morning; while we were out we stopped by David's Bridal to pick up a bridesmaid dress I ordered to wear in a good friend's wedding. We stayed out until after dinnertime, and though we enjoyed a leisurely browse of a T.J. Max HomeGood's store and Barnes & Nobles, we also made sure on the way back we ate a restaurant near home that was also near Kroger's, our local grocery store. We then did our minimal grocery shopping before coming back home (note: take it from us that shopping AFTER eating is always the best way to go if you don't want to come home with a bunch of things you don't need.) We brought the groceries in, and then I walked our dog while Daniel took out the garbage. When I came in, I unloaded the groceries and Daniel made sure the trash can was ready for its next load. Then I put a load of laundry in the wash so it could be in the works while I typed out a blog post in advance, picked up a few errant items to take with me upstairs, and he sat down for some planning for his business. I joined him later for some television and a little bit of Internet browsing, followed by some laundry folding. It all flowed from one thing to the next, and was almost effortless. Teamwork really DOES make the dream work.
It was while I was mulling how smoothly the day went (somehow our "just relax" day turned into an errand-running machine and we didn't even notice!) that I realized, wow, it all happens like when I worked at a tea room and made sure the kitchen went smoothly, or when I make dinner at home. It takes some preparation and thought and consistency to pull it off, but the bottom line is timing.


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Under the current testing scheme agreed to between the Chinese Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC) and the Government, only one of two key quality tests are specified in the contract between the two parties.
Under the contract, the CCECC has been tasked with replacing Rarotonga's ring mains – the costliest component of the $60 million Te Mato Vai project.
Based on the agreed arrangement, completed work is expected to undergo a pressure test, which checks the system for leaks.
A second test - called a "peel de-cohesion test" - verifies the quality of welding between joints, but is not part of the contract.
Both tests were contractually required to be undertaken by local company Landholdings Ltd, which completed Project City – an upgrade of the water reticulation system in Avarua, late last year.
John Batty, a former Te Mato Vai worker who completed a four-month contract as a supervising engineer, described both tests as "standard international practice" and necessary to "ensure the integrity" of the piping being used in the project.
Latu Kupa of KEW Consult Limited –the company selected by government to manage the entire project – said out of ten kilometres of pipe laid so far by the CCECC, just under four kilometres have been pressure tested.
One of the sections has failed, and Kupa has confirmed the CCECC is looking for a leak and will have it repaired before re-testing the section.
Further testing of the remaining six and a half kilometres has been delayed due to a pump failure, he said.
"I have been advised by CCECC and our team that three new pumps are on order and testing will continue when they arrive targeting next week," Kupa wrote in an email earlier this week.
Regarding the "peel test", he confirmed it was not included in the original contract signed between the CCECC and the government in 2012, and was only introduced when the Te Mato Vai master plan was completed in April this year.
Kupa said the contractor has been conducting the tests independently in a laboratory brought to Rarotonga as part of the CCECC's "quality assurance kit", adding there are no facilities in the Cook Islands able to carry out the test.
"We are not in a position to enforce this testing which is not in their contract, but CCECC is cooperating with us at this stage," said Kupa. "... we are encouraging CCECC to carry out these tests in a random voluntary process in conjunction with ourselves."
It was these tests that created tension between CCECC officials and Batty – who wanted greater access to testing procedures and results, but was hampered in his efforts and forced to asses results through photos and graphs.
He has since issued concerns about the project not meeting international construction standards, possibly shortening the ring mains' estimated useful life upon completion.
Since Batty's departure from Te Mato Vai, a replacement has been hired by KEW as a "Quality Assurance Specialist".
Kupa said the new hire has been able "to gain access to the testing process", and is also "suggesting ways in which CCECC can improve its testing procedures".
Regarding the arrangement, he said it is "working well" and KEW and the CCECC are working together on carrying out further testing under both methods.
Referring to Landholding's work on Project City – company director Bill Doherty said in order to comply with New Zealand and Australian standards, both tests need to be undertaken.
While pressure testing under current practices for ring mains replacement must reach 9bar, Doherty said Project City was tested up to 12bar.
With a requirement less than 12bar, he questioned whether inferior material is being used, preventing the new ring mains from withstanding the pressures handled by Project City.
One undisclosed test undertaken on the ring mains has failed and the CCECC is disputing the result. Despite the challenges, KEW's Kupa says they are working together with the CCECC on both testing methods.
"...we are happy with the materials that have arrived in the country and are being used for the work – as John Batty was while he was here – we are happy that the work is proceeding well," he said.
Funding for the $60 million Te Mato Vai project comes from a $23 million loan with a favourable interest rate from China, along with financial support from the governments of New Zealand and the Cook Islands.
Govt lower standards for Te Mato Vai
The Government reduced its testing standards for the Te Mato Vai infrastructure project, in comparison to a similar project completed in Rarotonga.
Under the current testing scheme agreed to between the Chinese Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC) and the Government, only one of two key quality tests are specified in the contract between the two parties.
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Vashikaran, this is a term that relates to bringing in control in a harmless way. This may be done by love spells or using some other ways. All this takes place in the aim of finding a true love for each other. There are many times when there is a sudden problem between husband and wife or girl and a boy, who are friends. During this time when they separate they look for Vashikaran specialist.
What is Vashikaran Yantra?
Vashikaran Yantra is a word acquired from Sanskrit and it means to bring someone under influence or control. This is done as a solution husband wife disputes or to get love lost back. This Yantra should be handled only by experts and will have power only when it is used by them. The yantra has a great power that on wearing or keeping it with you. You get the power to create influence or gain attention, thus works as a Vashikaran mantra for boyfriend.
Gaining control or influence on a person is possible with the usage of the yantra, but this is not overnight. It is acquired by a lot of worship and dedication that the yantra become powerful to get your minds wish fulfilled such as how can I bring my ex lover back.
How does the Yantra work?
Vashikaran yantra is a special tool used by our Guruji, who is also an expert in vashikaran. However, it takes some time to put full devotion into the yantra and to get it energized so that it works as love problem solution.
You may have urgency to set things straight in one attempt, but that is not possible. The yantra receives energy and sends the waves to get ex back. This is the power of the yantra that it gains attention in work and personal life. There is a charisma that brings a person to the front that there is not taking back and you can seek help from an expert Black magic specialist astrologer.
Vashikaran Yantra Mantra "Om Lakeem Lakeem Devdattmaaye Mum Vashyam Kuru Kuru Swaha".
Force of Yantra
The force of yantra can be understood by a person only when you are sincerely trying to get this work done for good reasons such as how to get him back. This him may be your husband or your boyfriend. But on the other hand, if you try to consider evil thoughts, it will give you only failure and nothing in return. So if you wish to know how to stop extra marital affairs of your husband, you must have patience and belief to get your way.
Rely on our Guruji
Relying on a love marriage specialist astrologer is best when you are confused if you can proceed to tie the knot with your boyfriend or not. This confusion is common among many young couples as marriage is a big commitment. However, you can believe our Guruji a renowned Vashikaran specialist to perform using witchcraft voodoo dolls. This is not performed by everyone and requires experienced, highly dedicated hands so that the impact is derived rightfully using the Vashikaran Yantra.
Taking the assistance of Vashikaran astrologers such as our Guruji will have an effective spell and you will notice the change. Our Guruji is gained prominence owing to this power over solving life problems.
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Over the last two weeks I have done so much reading for my first assignment of the semester on the Trinity. I can't write my ideas down on here right now because of copyright and submission rules, but I will recommend a book!
Stanley J. Grenz's 2004 Rediscovering the Triune God: The Trinity in Contemporary Theology is a great book for anyone interested in exploring the Trinity, whether you are interested in the "action" of the triune God biblically and historically, or in the logical concepts in trinitarian thinking.
I've also been re-visiting the wonderful poet Andrea Gibson, and have begun Lauren Oliver's novel Delirium, about a world where love is treated as a disease and the "Sympathisers" who disagree are taken out by the government. Should be an interesting read!
Some of you will remember me fundraising for Christian Aid last year, taking part in the Live Below the Line project, where I spent five days experiencing what it was like to live on £1 a day. A lot harder than it sounds, and though an experience I recommend everyone experience at least once so that you have a better understanding of the poverty of far too many people, I am not doing it again this year. However, my partner Florence is! She is even planning on doing it for two weeks. She is raising money for Save the Children this year, and if you would like to donate you can see her profile page here. If you are interested in finding out more about Live Below the Line click here, and if you want to look back at my experience last year you can see my blog posts here!
Last year I managed to raise £450 and Florence raised £355. Together that was £805! If you would have donated to me this year, please donate to her. Seeing as she is doing two weeks, think of it as her taking on my week for me! To say that I cannot bring myself to take part again should emphasise just how difficult it is. Despite that I do encourage those who have not tried it before, to give it a go at least once. It really affects your perspectives.


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June 20, 2018
Transcript of Interview with Senate Minority Leader Franklin M. Drilon
Q: On the issues on Boracay
SFMD: Tama po iyan, because right now there is no management of this jewel of an island. Boracay contributes so much in the development of our country particularly in the field of tourism and yet, there is not one single body in-charge of Boracay. As we have witnessed, about a dozen of agency would have their own little kingdoms, issuing permits, etc. The local government would utilize their powers under the Local Government Code. So what do you have? A chopsuey of a management. What we would suggest is a strong administrator which can manage the place like this. It cannot be left to where it is today. All that we have now are ad-hoc solutions. We need a master plan and a master plan to be implemented by a single authority. Otherwise, maybe after six months we have some reforms done but these cannot be sustained unless there is a single authority. We are studying as a model the Subic Bay Management Authority. Governor Mraflroes has fully endorsed the idea, even if it will mean a reduction of the powers of the LGUs. For the national interest, we need a governing authority with stronger powers and can coordinate and has the final say on all these development. It must be manned by career and professional people so it could not be a political patronage.
Q: On putting Boracay under agrarian reform
SFMD: I do not know. The DAR is clear in its position. We will continue to monitor what this exactly means. The chair of the committee said this creates instability in the investment plans particularly for tourism.
Q: Are you satisfied doon sa target soft opening?
SFMD: That's just a month before the deadline. I assume they can do it and we will monitor their compliance with this commitment. It is their own deadline. We look forward to opening Boracay so that ang ating mga manggagawa na naghihirap dahil sa pagsasara ng kanilang pinagtatrabahuhan ay mabigyang muli ng hanapbuhay.
Q: Considering yung basic problems ng water concessionaires hindi pa nila nareresolba?
SFMD: They should resolve that. Yes, there are two water concessionaires. The suggestion of the chair is they must already divide the island as they have divided, for example, Metro Manila between two concessionaires. That's one of the suggestions.
Q: On meeting the deadline for soft-opening of Boracay
SFMD: We will call the to task if they do not meet their own deadline. That's their own deadline. We are looking forward to the first week of September that the Boracay can re-open. The reforms that are being instituted, certainly, will not be finished by that time but at least, the minimum requirements that meet environmental standards will be in place. On the long-term, we propose and the chair has agreed for a single authority to manage Boracay.
Q: Are you in favor at least initially of putting it under the coverage of agrarian?
SFMD: I don't believe that is feasible. Can you imagine putting topsoil on areas which will be covered by land reforms, so it will be suited for agriculture? Even the representatives of the DAR disowned the undersecretary who said that. There are confusions.
Q: On the demolition of West Cove
SFMD: There is no exception. They said they will fully finish West Cove demolition. West Cove must be demolished because this is the symbol of the abuses done on Boracay. TO project that we are serious in the reforms that we are doing in Boracay, West Cove, which is the mother of all the violators, must be demolished.
Q: Petitioner of the same-sex marriage was advised by the SC to refer the matter to legislators
SFMD: I don't really know. I am not very familiar with the issue. I haven't really examined the views expressed during the hearing.
Q: Consulting the concerned sectors be part of the process?
That's consultation. If there is a bill filed, a committee hearing is a consultation. Necessarily that consultation will happen if a bill is filed.
Q: Si CJ Sereno, kasama sa senatorial line up?
SFMD: We have not discussed that. I have always taken the position that being a candidate is a personal decision of the person.
Q: On tambays
SFMD: Vagrancy is not a crime. I do not know on what basis the arrests are being made. There must be a crime committed. The PNP should know that and they can be liable for arbitrary arrest if they violate the law.
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My secret to traveling so light is that I don't pack a lot, but I pack densely. Another secret is being a man, which exempts me from societal pressures that make most women bring a whole bunch of shit they don't need.
If you're on the fence about traveling to Coffee Bay, whether for the same or different reasons than I was, continue reading to see how I enjoyed my stay at The Coffee Shack.
The Wild Coast experience is more than simply befitting of the continent on which the coast sits: It's a world unlike any I've ever seen.
Today's photo essay draws attention to the subtle, yet sublime beauty that characterizes Chintsa, a particularly beautiful stretch of South African seashore.
Hostels in South Africa are among the best I've encountered anywhere in the world – here are four of my favorites!
Apply these birthday travel tips, no matter where your next "big day" takes you, the reasons for the trip or the goals you hope to accomplish by taking it.
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