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Most modern day cochlear implant (CI) candidates have residual acoustic hearing in one or both ears. Several studies have shown that this residual hearing provides significant benefit when paired with a CI a bimodal listening configuration. The degree of acoustic-related, bimodal benefit however, varies across ears and is not correlated with audiometric threshold, etiology, age or preoperative speech recognition. In the absence of gross differences in preoperative hearing acuity, patients presenting with residual hearing in both ears are commonly told that either ear could provide benefit when paired with a CI. There is no clinical measure that provides predictive utility for selecting the er to be implanted-a critical consideration particularly in cases for which bilateral cochlear implantation may be restricted (i.e. insurance restrictions). This application proposes to develop and implement such a clinical tool. The clinical test of spectral modulation detection (SMD) is a modified version of a validated psychophysical procedure assessing spectral resolution. In this task, the listener is asked to discriminate spectrally-flat noise from spectrally-modulated noise. Pilot work on this clinical procedure has shown SMD in the non-implanted ear is an excellent predictor of acoustic benefit (r = 0.89) when paired with a CI for bimodal hearing. Because this task contrasts noise stimuli, it does not require speech understanding and can be completed by candidates with very little residual hearing-both of which are expected for individuals being evaluated preoperatively. Pilot work with our most recent iteration of the clinical task takes 5 to6 minutes per ear, is highly correlated with acoustic benefit in quiet and noise, and is reported as a percent correct score. This tool has the potential to satisfy a strong need in the fields of audiology and otology as well as significantly influence surgical decisions and patient outcomes.
This proposal aims to conduct a prospective, longitudinal study of acoustic and electric spectral envelope perception and speech recognition performance in adult cochlear implant (CI) recipients at three major cochlear implant centers. This study brings a research-proven measure of spectral resolution to the clinic which has the potential to influence implant ear selection and predict postoperative performance with a CI.
|Holder, Jourdan T; Levin, Laura M; Gifford, René H (2018) Speech Recognition in Noise for Adults With Normal Hearing: Age-Normative Performance for AzBio, BKB-SIN, and QuickSIN. Otol Neurotol 39:e972-e978
|Holder, Jourdan T; Reynolds, Susan M; Sunderhaus, Linsey W et al. (2018) Current Profile of Adults Presenting for Preoperative Cochlear Implant Evaluation. Trends Hear 22:2331216518755288
|Gifford, René H; Noble, Jack H; Camarata, Stephen M et al. (2018) The Relationship Between Spectral Modulation Detection and Speech Recognition: Adult Versus Pediatric Cochlear Implant Recipients. Trends Hear 22:2331216518771176
|Noble, Jack H; Hedley-Williams, Andrea J; Sunderhaus, Linsey et al. (2016) Initial Results With Image-guided Cochlear Implant Programming in Children. Otol Neurotol 37:e63-9
|Dwyer, Robert T; Spahr, Tony; Agrawal, Smita et al. (2016) Participant-generated Cochlear Implant Programs: Speech Recognition, Sound Quality, and Satisfaction. Otol Neurotol 37:e209-16
|Sheffield, Sterling W; Simha, Michelle; Jahn, Kelly N et al. (2016) The Effects of Acoustic Bandwidth on Simulated Bimodal Benefit in Children and Adults with Normal Hearing. Ear Hear 37:282-8
|Labadie, Robert F; Noble, Jack H; Hedley-Williams, Andrea J et al. (2016) Results of Postoperative, CT-based, Electrode Deactivation on Hearing in Prelingually Deafened Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients. Otol Neurotol 37:137-45
|Gifford, René H; Hedley-Williams, Andrea; Spahr, Anthony J (2014) Clinical assessment of spectral modulation detection for adult cochlear implant recipients: a non-language based measure of performance outcomes. Int J Audiol 53:159-64
|Noble, Jack H; Gifford, René H; Hedley-Williams, Andrea J et al. (2014) Clinical evaluation of an image-guided cochlear implant programming strategy. Audiol Neurootol 19:400-11


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Geometric will preview the latest version of its revolutionary solids-based CNC programming solution, CAMWorks® 2013, in Booth# E-3330 during the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS 2012) in Chicago, Illinois from 10 - 15 September, 2012.
CAMWorks 2013 raises the bar with several enhancements including a new Synchronous Machining Module (SMM) focused on simplifying programming of complex mill-turn machines. A first for the CAM industry, CAMWorks 2013 will also introduce the first cost effective true G-code machine simulator, giving its users the ability to create 'first time right' programs for mill-turn and other complex multi-axis machines.
Looking beyond into the future, CAMWorks 2013 provides users with the capability to fully automate CNC programming not only for families of parts, but also for families of features regardless of part configuration to simplify the 'Order-to-Part' process. To make this a reality, CAMWorks provides its users with full tool-path to solid model associativity, the ability to capture best practices of their best programmers and machinist, and a rich set of APIs allowing its users to automate the entire CNC programming process. Just as parametric, feature based solid modelling revolutionized mechanical design, CAMWorks parametric, feature based technology is revolutionizing CNC programming.
CAMWorks is the first Gold Partner CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) solution designed exclusively to operate in SolidWorks. CAMWorks is a unique parametric knowledge-based machining CNC programming software that uses patented technology to provide a smart, easy and efficient way to manufacture today's products.
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Bundle creation A NIM installp bundle is a file that contains the names of filesets that should be installed or removed by a NIM operation. 1. installp bundle file creation, I for filesets, R for RPM : 2. installp bundle
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Backup the database Active services needed Which ports are used, and what do we need to see ? Show Tivoli GUID Retrieve Agents Endpoint deletion Reset of the whole configuration Restore configuration Look for a command Add an endpoint
PowerHA madness : cl_reducevg: Operation is not allowed because hdhegbgggghhgbhcgfhggh is a RAID concurrent volume group.
what the … ? what's this « hdhegbgggghhgbhcgfhggh » name ?? I asked for [myconcurrentvg], not this weird name which came out of nowhere… After digging a little bit, I found nothing in the ODM. IBM told me that the weird
PowerHA : propagate scripts to cluster nodes with clfileprop
Via smitty : command line:
GPFS : mmfsd64 high CPU usage
I'm discovering GPFS and I certainly will continue to post some tips about it here, so don't be harsh with me, these will be some n00b posts, but it will help me and maybe help some of you too !
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PowerHA : clstat displays multiple clusters when you only configured one…
clstat displays multiple clusters, with a fake ID 0 You might encounter this little problem when executing clstat -o, which says that you have multiple clusters configured and you need to execute clstat -i, to select the cluster you want
Update : PowerHA : clstat,cldump don't work ? Check your SNMP configuration!
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The Parker Bay Company
The Parker Bay Company | Website | Logo Design | CPC Marketing | SEO
We work with a talented group of developers that can meet your needs and bring your ideas to life. For over 10 years we have created stunning websites for our clients. We have consistently followed up with powerful marketing campaigns catered around their budgets and audience.
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Patented four-hinge locking system witha silicone seal ensures the
container is 100% liquid and airtight, keeping food fresher for longer.
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Star Wars is finally coming to Blu-ray with the Star Wars: The Complete Saga boxed set, which means that there are more awesome digital alterations and changes that wholeheartedly improve every movie! (They don't). We previously told you that George Lucas has replaced the puppet Yoda in The Phantom Menace with the CGI one seen in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, and now comes word that The Almighty Tinkerer has made two horrible, audio alterations to the films. Hit the jump to find out what they are and to watch them for yourself.
Apparently Lucas has added Darth Vader's laughable "NOOOOOOO!!" from Revenge of the Sith to Return of the Jedi. I know, it sounds too ridiculous to believe, but Badass Digest has apparently received confirmation that this is true, proving that Lucas is indeed insane.
Another change that's a bit less likely and still unconfirmed is an alteration to Obi-Wan's Krayt Dragon Call from A New Hope. This one's still a rumor for now, so take it with a grain of salt.
Here are the clips (Thanks to Collider reader Carl):
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…The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective
James 5:16
If you are reading this, PLEASE stop and say a prayer for baby Jonah (our two month old foster baby). I just met with his caseworker and the plan of action on his case has changed and the new plan is HORRIBLE. It is pretty much the "worse case scenario" for this sweet, innocent little child. He deserves the chance at a forever family, the chance to be loved, the chance to be CARED FOR and SAFE. He deserves the world.
The plan the judge is purposing: Ridiculous.
I have seen prayers return miracles and that is exactly what I am praying for in this situation...A miracle for a our baby miracle.
Your prayers could change this sweet little baby's life.
Do not be anxious about anything,
but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus
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Efficient Kidney Exchange: Coincidence of Wants in a Structured Market
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Patients needing kidney transplants may have willing donors who cannot donate to them because of blood or tissue incompatibility. Incompatible patient-donor pairs can exchange donor kidneys with other such pairs. The situation facing such pairs resembles models of the "double coincidence of wants," and relatively few exchanges have been consummated by decentralized means. As the population of available patient-donor pairs grows, the frequency with which exchanges can be arranged will depend in part on how exchanges are organized. We study the potential frequency of exchanges as a function of the number of patient-donor pairs, and the size of the largest feasible exchange. Developing infrastructure to identify and perform 3-way as well as 2-way exchanges will have a substantial effect on the number of transplants, and will help the most vulnerable patients. Larger than 3-way exchanges have much smaller impact. Larger populations of patient-donor pairs increase the percentage of patients of all kinds who can find exchanges.
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Document Object Identifier (DOI): 10.3386/w11402
Published: Roth, Alvin E., Tayfun Sönmez and M. Utku Ünver. "Efficient Kidney Exchange: Coincidence of Wants in Markets with Compatibility-Based Preferences." American Economic Review 97, 3 (June 2007): 828-851.
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Calvary Baptist Church in Frankfort is in search of a lead pastor. Seeking an individual that has a close personal relationship with Christ, love for people and enjoys working with them, and would like to shepherd a church that wants to grow spiritually and physically.
If interested, please send resume by May 16, 2018 to Calvary Baptist Church, Attn: Pastor Search Committee, 36 Schoolhouse Road, Frankfort, KY 40601. For questions call 502-695-4608.


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In a surprising turn of events, I am doing a tag, and even more surprising: IT'S ABOUT WRITING.
Talking about my WIP??? Sharing (bad) snippets??? More likely than you think!!!
But seriously, I'm a bit nervous to be doing this
even though no one will read this or care for… no reason? I mean, I've talked about my writing in the past but recently things havne't been going so well soooo.
And I've also gotten very personal with my writing! My current WIP's MC (WHICH YOU'LL GET A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF WOW) is really similar to me* and I have a problem with sharing things about me. But I will do it because she's really cool, cooler than I'll ever be.
So here's a long post about random things concerning my writing!!
*Except she's extroverted and NO.
- No tagging back
- Tag four people
- Thank the person who tagged you
- Come up with 10 new questions
(I added at last rule because I was very confused about whether or not we were making new questions??? And I want to spare everyone from that confusion as well.)
Thank you SO SO much to The Temperamental Writer for this wonderful tag!! It was super fun to do and helped me open up a bit more about my writing!
1. what's your favorite thing to write about?
Oh my god, there's too many?? Can I make a list???
I don't care. I'm making a list.
- MAGIC. I love writing about magic. Or magical things. Or things-that-don't-happen-in-real-life. Because it makes my imagination (and mind) go CRAZY and I can come up with all sorts of things.
- Diverse people from all marginalized communities!! I'm slowly including more and more different types of people in my stories because it's SO important that they are represented in books. PLUS I really love writing queer characters (especially sapphic ones) and also Asian characters (because MEEEE).
- Soft boys who are still "masculine" & feminine girls who are still "strong". Soft boys are some of my FAVORITE characters to read & write. And I think it's important to write them to battle toxic masculinity where boys have to be "tough" to be a man. ANDDD while sword-wielding fierce female warriors are amazing, girls who AREN'T that and like society-deemed "feminine" things are STILL STRONG!!
- Dark things. My current WIP is actually not that dark* but my last one was EXTREMELY dark, and it was so much fun to write???? I mean, KILLING PEOPLE! KILLING FRIENDS! My favorite.
*I COULD make it really dark and creepy and sad but… the gays deserve haPPINESS.
2. what's the weirdest thing someone has said to you about your writing?
I don't think anyone has said anything weird about my writing…? Or if they did, I don't remember, because I have horrible memory.
But if someone did say something weird about my writing, it'd probably be along the lines of "your writing is good" because that's a very odd thought to have!!!
3. do you outline, or make the story up as you go?
I outline! I know for a fact that I can't just make up the story as I go. I HAVE to have a plan???* Otherwise I'd literally end up banging my head against the wall in frustration because I don't know WHAT I'M WRITING.
The sad thing is that I'm horrible at plotting (see: the whole month of February in which I plotted nothing) so outlining is a unique form of torture for me.
*Which differs greatly from my reading habits, which is to go in with NO PLAN WHATSOEVER. (Which is why I end up reading 2340584 books at the same time.)
4. how do you name your characters?
Naming characters… We do not speak of this.
Okay, but in all seriousness*, I do have SOME naming methods!! Mainly, I just go to Nameberry, which is a baby-naming website that actually saves lives. And by lives, I mean MINE because I would be lost without it.
Except sometimes there are tOO mAnY names to choose from and I get overwhelmed. And if I'm looking at a "names that start with G" list, all the G's start blinding me because there are TOO MANY and it's scary. LIKE. LOOK.
*When am I ever serious??
5. which of your characters do you feel the most guilty about?
Um… no one?? Because then I wouldn't write them.
Niko of my old WIP (Glittered Ghosts) went through some horrible things and I honestly LOVE his tortured backstory but like… does he deserve the suffering?? No. (The suffering involves death.)
6. are there any objects/situations/etc. that you've noticed tend to show up in a lot of your stories?
Honestly, not really? I know that some form of magic or not-existing-in-the-real-world thing ALWAYS appears in my stories because I apparently can't stick to the rules of the modern world. (The world sucks so I obviously want to escape it.)
I do write a lot of sassy characters tho. And also characters who like food. And also my characters are starting to become more obsessed with socks to reflect my own obsession with socks. (And leggings. And sweatshirts.)
7. what's a genre you've never written that you would like to try?
URBAN FANTASY!!! Or magical realism!!
AndMagical realism has roots in Latinx colonization and I really feel like if I write magical realism, there are going to be a lot of ways that I mess that up, and I do !! not !! want !! to !! do !! that !! urban fantasy seems to fit my style of writing better anyways.
8. do you let anyone read your writing? if so, who?
I let SOMEEEE people read my writing. SOMEEE.
Usually it's my close irl friends (I have a friend who happens to be a very good writer and understands the pain of sharing writing) who read my writing, but that barely happens because I'm secretive and also insecure. BUT I also like validation so conflicting emotions here!!!
Speaking of validation, here's a brief moment where I interrupt the daily I-am-extremely-secretive-and-insecure broadcast with a I-really-like-compliments commercial:
1) My poetry is so emo and 2) those last two snippets are from my last WIP, which is aCTUALLY BETTER THAN I THOUGHT IT WAS
(I also have shared a little bit of writing with some online friends in the past. WHO DON'T GIVE ME ANY CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK AT ALL but it's okay because I gain a bit of self-confidence for approximately .50238 seconds.)
9. if your book were a movie, who would play the main character?
I'm really stupid and thought this was like "WHO'S THE MAIN CHARACTER OF YOUR NOVEL?!" and actually wrote an intro for her before realizing, no, that is NOT what the question is asking. I'm!! so!! DUMB!!!
But hahhaah here's a character description anyways:
- Peter!!
- a girl (her real name is [insert name that I have not figured out yet because I procrastinate])
- southeast Asian (like meeee) with hair dyed green at the tips
- pansexual (BECAUSE PETER PAN… PETER… PAN… PETER IS PAN…)
- extroverted, loves socks, obsessed with cereal, loud, very chill, likes to read, extremely sarcastic, can get really moody
- Slytheriny Gryffindor (fight me, JK)
And about the actual question: I can barely find any people that really represent Peter in my mind and I literally know no Asian actresses (due to me not keeping up with Pop Culture™ AND not seeing enough Asians in Hollywood). But you know what? Kelly Marie Tran* is pretty great and pretty cute.
*Look at me talking about Star Wars, Syd & Elise.
10. what's something you've written that you feel proud of?
Okay, just kidding. I have SOME semblance of self-confidence, thank god.
Actually, I often think that a lot of what I write is decent… at first. When a few days pass and I go back to read over it, I don't really think it's that good anymore. Or like, there are only small things that I like???
But I guess I'm proud of everything that I write?? I mean, IT ALL SUCKS, but I wrote it. I spent time and effort on it (probably). I at least have SOME tiny sliver of pride.
(Unless it was really horrible and cringy and anything written before two years ago. In that cast, I'm running away as fast as I can.)
So I'm nominating way more than 4 of my fellow writer blogger friends that I'm close with because
I want to force them to talk more about their writing I'm sure they'll have lots of fun:
May, Ju (are you even writing anything tho), Ilsa, Jackie, Amelie, Syd, Marie, Beth, Elise (YOU'RE WORKING ON SOMETHING RIGHT), Madeline, Lu, Emma, Lia, Savannah, and uhhhh all the other cool writer-blogger people I forgot because I have a useless brain!!
Also if you've already done this tag, or you're actually NOT writing anything, you can blame my memory and I'm super sorry!! And don't feel like you have to do it because I
don't do a lot of tags either understand.
Here are my questions (and feel free not to answer certain ones)!
- What is your current WIP about, and what's its status? (ie. plotting, writing, editing, etc.)
- Do you plot things out and/or outline, or just figure it out as you write?
- What are some book ideas you want to write in the future?
- Out of the characters you've written so far, who are your favorites?
- What's your writing routine, if any? (ie. snacks, music, time of day, location, etc.)
- Show your WIP's aesthetic in images or words (or both)!
- What (or who) motivates you to write?
- What do you find is the easiest part about writing? The hardest?
- What genre will you never try, and why?
- Share a tiny (or large) snippet/excerpt of your writing, if you're comfortable!
*"Like" is the most underwhelming word I could use in all of these situations but okay.
what are YOUR current WIPs?? are you plotting, writing, editing? PUBLISHING?! which characters have you tortured and how? who would play your MC in a movie? share a piece of writing you're proud of! and feel free to steal this tag if you want to!!


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Kaanapali Coffee Estate Wedding
It was an amazing wedding at our Kaanapali Coffee Estate wedding. The estate offers full ocean views overlooking the famous Kaanapali Coffee fields with the beautiful West Maui mountains in the backdrop. The setting is completely private and gorgeous! Congratulations to Betheny and Jeremy!
We all had so much pleasure seeing the reaction on your guests faces as they entered and saw the uniqueness of your venue, incredible entertainment, and stylish details. Following the ceremony, the guests had a grand time posing for pictures by Maui photographer Trish Barker. The cocktail and appetizer service was flawless. The wedding cake and cupcake tower was designed in plum and purple! Everyone celebrated with joy and class. The sunset was stunning and the temperature was perfect! Our talented couple and fun guests had a time of their life in celebration of the Kaanapali Coffee Estate Wedding.


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How much is being spent on bed bug removal, it may not be too high for an ordinary home. The bigger houses, and historic buildings may function as the most difficult places to conrol the bugs in. An adequate steamer for bed bugs can be used across the residence will kill bed bugs with heat. You're able to clean and sanitize many areas in your home.
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While Tom Tancredo's campaign thinks the Denver Post is trying to drag John Hickenlooper's carcass over the finish line in the guv race, Tanc has honor rally organizer Glenn Beck in his corner. On his radio show, Beck recently declared that if Tancredo was elected, he might move to Colorado, adding that voting for Big Tom was essentially like voting for him. See progressive yakker Ed Shultz take on these two alleged "Halloweenies" in a clip from his MSNBC program on view below:
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all you need to know about bitcoin.
We translate Bitcoin Facts in Plain English.
What an incredible day it was for Bitcoin!
The digital currency Bitcoin jumped to a new record of high above $4000,which has hit an all-time high, on saturday, raised by strong Japanese demand, is on its way to increasing its value by four times of this year. The crypto currency is up about 40 percent in August alone. Bitcoin's market value is approximately $64 billion, out of which, up about $10 billion in the last week. Bitcoin traded for nearly 46 percent of global trade volume, in Japanese Yen , and its trade accounted for about 25 percent of its global trade volume, in US Dollar according to Crypto Compare. Chinese yuan and South Korean global trade volume accounted for about 12 percent each. According to CNBC, the price of the digital currency Bitcoin has passed the $4,000 mark on Aug 12 2017, because of the strong demand from Japan.The rise geared up its speed in the last week, reflecting its major high climb between a global sell off in stocks and bonds. Due to the increasing fear about North Korea's nuclear warning have made investors gathering to a safe and alternative investments.Meanwhile, the trading of Bitcoin in Japanese yen has accounted for almost 46 percent of total trade volume worldwide. The trading of Bitcoin in US Dollar traded for around 25 percent, while the trading of Bitcoin in South Korean won and Chinese Yuan accounted for approximately 12 percent each.The tense situation has prompted investors to flock to perceived safe investments and alternative assets.
Brian Kelly, a CNBC contributor and head of BKCM, said in an email that "Bitcoin is benefitting from geopolitical tensions like trading in Japan and Korea has increased significantly over the last few months". He also credited price gains to investors buying back Bitcoins after the Aug 1 hard fork and major interest from the Russian government. Analysts have also noticed an increased interests by investors, particularly from institutional investors, after Bitcoin profitably survived an Aug 1 major hard forking into Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash.
This week, Fidelity, a multinational financial services corporation has launched a feature to let their customers to view their Coinbase Bitcoin assets. The currency also got a boost up from Goldman Sachs, which said it is difficult for Institutional investors to disregard cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, in a report released this week. Bitcoin's future is still vague. The digital currency could potentially again go under a forking in November, when the second phase of an advanced scheme called Segregated Witness will be implemented. Bitcoin's derived, Bitcoin Cash,market changed a little near $323, according to CoinMarketCap. The cryptocurrency was trading below $3,700, some 24 hours ago. About an hour ago it rise progressed to $4,000 and has no signs of ceasing. Bitcoin's value now is trading around $4,135.00. From a reference point, Bitcoin hit an all-time high as it passed $3,000 for the first time just a week ago. For the first time since the Cryptocurrency was created in January 2009, the continuing soar in the prices of Bitcoins has seen it jumped up to over $4,000. The cryptocurrency has traded around as high as $4,000, up by seven percent from its earlier high rise of $3,941 and currently trades around at $4,184 as of press time.
According to analysts, the excellent performance of Bitcoin in the market is also partly due to the digital currency's ability to survive its split on Aug. 1, 2017, which saw the launch of the new digital currency Bitcoin Cash.The recent hard fork has resulted in the increased interest of investors, particularly institutional investors, in Bitcoin. Few weeks ago, Bitcoin went through a hard fork, and came out effectively safe. A bitcoin derivative called Bitcoin Cash was created, but it has not got a lot of attention than most people estimated. Bitcoin planned and arranged with SegWit, which is a code adjustment process that fixes the manipulability issues and frees up space in blocks, allowing space for more transactions to be stored in each one of the block, a few days later after the hard fork.
Bitcoin's latest record high is particularly prominent given that market value for other cryptocurrencies, including other cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and Litecoin, were not that great in recent days. This difference in the market values is in fact a good thing, as it indicates that the cryptocurrency investors are making firm choices between the competing options. Bitcoin's essentials have made major development in recent weeks, and Segwit2x, which is a long-awaited and controversial software upgrade, is on its way to implementation. Segwit2x will make Bitcoin more functional for individual transactions and will serve as a financial backbone for other derived services. So while there is surely a plenty of money over flowing into Bitcoins, there is also more than just craze behind investors continued expectancies in the market. Thanks to the growing Japanese demand for Bitcoins, the Bitcoin market is fueling up with great speed which is adding to growth of profits for the investors.
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Dolpo region is the most remote and least developed district in Nepal. The entire district was closed to trekkers until 1989.Dolpo region situated between the Tibetan plateau and the Dhaulagiri Himalayan range is the highest inhabited land of Dolpo. Geographically a southern extension of Tibet, it lies within the borders of the state of Nepal, since 1984 has been the countrys largest national park and conservation, the park sustains an abundance of wild life including Musk Deer, Himalayan Blue Sheep and the legendary elusive Snow Leopard, as well as being home to a fascinating race of Tibetan speaking people. The hardy highlanders of Dolpo are traders, exchanging barley for Tibetan rock salt and they take their yaks onto the Tibetan plateau during the summer for grazing. During the Upper Dolpo we start from Jhupal village, we begin this wonderful adventure, encountering interesting places, people, villages, valleys and serene forest of pines, oaks and rhododendron, the trek passes many gigantic mountain ranges and over the Numala pass at 5,400m till we reach the Phoksundo lake at Ringmo village in the "Phoksundo National Park".


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O city, city, o city, city,
to rush into your window in the ice!
As I was getting out of Bologoye
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and now in my straightforward poems
all's empty, empty, bare, so bare.
And a soft voice, like a wild dove,
sliding through the celestial silence of the ether
refuses to descend to me, stays far above,
fails to relieve my hunger and my fever.
Forgotten backroads county, wayside and wild,
all crossings closed, all movement paralyzed.
My light-filled city, the iron child,
the cold of spring, unfaithful light.
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In-Memory Database Questions & Answers
From the in-memory database system experts at McObject
"Reliability is absolutely critical to our customers, which was one of the key reasons for choosing McObject's eXtremeDB." – Sandvine
In-memory database systems (IMDS) are a growing sub-set of database management system (DBMS) software. In-memory databases emerged in response to new application goals, system requirements, and operating environments. Below, we answer some common IMDS questions. Want more technical answers? Start in our on-line documentation.
Quick links to common questions
What else distinguishes an in-memory database from a "traditional" (on-disk) database management system (DBMS)?
Is an in-memory database the same as an "embedded database"?
How scalable is an in-memory database system? My application manages terabytes of data – is it practical to hold this much in an in-memory database?
Doesn't it take a long time to populate an in-memory database?
What's different/better about an in-memory database versus STL or Boost collections, or even just creating my own memory-mapped file(s)?
Won't an in-memory database require huge amounts of memory because database systems are large?
What is an in-memory database system?
An in-memory database system is a database management system that stores data entirely in main memory. This contrasts to traditional (on-disk) database systems, which are designed for data storage on persistent media. Because working with data in-memory is much faster than writing to and reading from a file system, IMDSs can perform applications' data management functions an orders of magnitude faster. Because their design is typically simpler than that of on-disk databases, IMDSs can also impose significantly lower memory and CPU requirements.
If avoiding disk I/O is the goal, why not achieve that through database caching?
Caching is the process whereby on-disk databases keep frequently-accessed records in memory, for faster access. However, caching only speeds up retrieval of information, or "database reads." Any database write – that is, an update to a record or creation of a new record – must still be written through the cache, to disk. So, the performance benefit only applies to a subset of database tasks. In addition, managing the cache is itself a process that requires substantial memory and CPU resources, so even a "cache hit" under performs an in-memory database.
If an in-memory database system boosts performance by holding all records in memory, can't I get the same result by creating a RAM disk and deploying a traditional database there?
As a makeshift solution, placing the entire on-disk database on a RAM disk will speed up both database reads and writes. However, the database system is still hard-wired for disk storage, and processes in the database to facilitate disk storage, such as caching and file I/O, will continue to operate, even though they are now irrelevant.
In addition, data in an on-disk database system must be transferred to numerous locations as it is used. Figure 1 shows the hand-offs required for an application to read a piece of data from an on-disk database, modify it and write that record back to the database. These steps require time and CPU cycles, and cannot be avoided in a traditional database, even when it runs on a RAM disk. Still more copies and transfers are required if transaction logging is active.
Figure 1. Data transfer in an on-disk database system
In contrast, an in-memory database system entails a single data transfer from the in-memory database to the application's working data. Elimination of multiple data transfers streamlines processing. Removing multiple copies of data reduces memory consumption, and the simplified processing makes for greater reliability and minimizes CPU demands.
Can you quantify the performance difference between the three approaches described above – using on-disk, on-disk deployed on a RAM-disk, and in-memory database systems?
In a published benchmark, McObject compared the same application's performance using an embedded on-disk database system, using an embedded in-memory database, and using the embedded on-disk database deployed on a RAM-disk. Moving the on-disk database to a RAM drive resulted in read accesses that were almost 4x faster, and database updates that were more than 3x faster.
Moving this same benchmark test to a true in-memory database system, however, provided much more dramatic performance gains: the in-memory database outperformed the RAM-disk database by 4x for database reads and turned in a startling 420x improvement for database writes. Click here to review McObject's benchmark report.
What else distinguishes an in-memory database from a "traditional" (on-disk) database management system (DBMS)?
The optimization objectives of an on-disk database system are diametrically opposed to those of an in-memory database system. With an on-disk database system, the primary burden on performance is file I/O. Therefore an on-disk database system seeks to reduce that I/O, and it will trade off memory consumption and CPU cycles to do so. This includes using extra memory for a cache, and CPU cycles to maintain the cache.
On-disk DBMSs also keep a lot of redundant data around. For example, duplicate data is kept in index structures, to enable the on-disk database system to fetch data from the index, rather than "spending" an I/O navigating from the index to the associated table row. Disk space is cheap, so designers of on-disk database systems proceed with the assumption that storage space is virtually limitless and that using extra storage space in exchange for reducing file I/O is a good tradeoff.
In stark contrast, an in-memory database system carries no file I/O burden. From the start, its design can be more streamlined, with the optimization goals of reducing memory consumption and CPU cycles. Though memory has declined in price, developers rightly treat it as more precious—and because memory equals storage space for an in-memory database system, IMDSs should be (and McObject's eXtremeDB in-memory embedded database is) designed to get the most out of memory. An in-memory database is chosen explicitly for its performance advantage, so a secondary design goal is always to eliminate unnecessary CPU cycles.
Isn't the database just lost if there's a system crash?
It needn't be. Most in-memory database systems offer features for adding persistence, or the ability survive disruption of their hardware or software environment.
One important tool is transaction logging, in which periodic snapshots of the in-memory database (called "savepoints") are written to non-volatile media. If the system fails and must be restarted, the database either "rolls back" to the last completed transaction, or "rolls forward" to complete any transaction that was in progress when the system went down (depending on the particular IMDS's implementation of transaction logging).
In-memory database systems can also gain durability by maintaining one or more copies of the database. In this solution – called database replication for high availability – fail-over procedures allow the system to continue using a standby database. The "master" and "replica" databases can be maintained by multiple processes or threads within the same hardware instance. They can also reside on two or more boards in a chassis with a high-speed bus for communication, run on separate computers on a LAN, or exist in other configurations.
Non-volatile RAM or NVRAM provides another means of in-memory database persistence. One type of NVRAM, called battery-RAM, is backed up by a battery so that even if a device is turned off or loses its power source, the memory content—including the database—remains. The latest generations replace the battery with a super-capacitor for the same effect. Newer types of NVRAM, including ferroelectric RAM (FeRAM), magnetoresistive RAM (MRAM) and phase change RAM (PRAM) are designed to maintain information when power is turned off, and offer similar persistence options.
For more on this topic, we invite you to read the white paper, Database Persistence, Without The Performance Penalty – Benchmarking McObject's In-Memory Database System With AgigA Tech's Non-Volatile DIMM Technology
Finally, new hybrid database system technology adds the ability to apply disk-based storage selectively, within the broader context of an in-memory database. For example, with McObject's hybrid eXtremeDB, a notation in the database design or "schema" causes certain record types to be written to disk, while all others are managed entirely in memory. On-disk functions such as cache management are applied only to those records stored on disk, minimizing these activities' performance impact and CPU demands.
What kinds of applications typically employ an in-memory database?
In-memory databases are most commonly used in applications that demand very fast data access, storage and manipulation, and in systems that don't typically have a disk but nevertheless must manage appreciable quantities of data.
An important use for in-memory database systems is in real-time embedded systems. IMDSs running on real-time operating systems (RTOSs) provide the responsiveness needed in applications including IP network routing, telecom switching, and industrial control. IMDSs manage music databases in MP3 players and handle program data in set-top boxes. In-memory databases' typically small memory and CPU footprint make them ideal because most embedded systems are highly resource-constrained.
Non-embedded applications requiring exceptional performance are an important growth area for in-memory database systems. For example, algorithmic trading and other applications for financial markets use IMDSs to provide instant manipulation of data, in order to identify and leverage market opportunities. Some multi-user Web applications – such as e-commerce and social networking sites – use in-memory databases to cache portions of their back-end on-disk database systems. These enterprise-scale applications sometimes require very large in-memory data stores, and this need is met by 64-bit IMDS editions.
Is an in-memory database the same as an "embedded database"?
"Embedded database" refers to a database system that is built into the software program by the application developer, is invisible to the application's end-user and requires little or no ongoing maintenance. Many in-memory databases fit that description, but not all do. In contrast to embedded databases, a "client/server database" refers to a database system that utilizes a separate dedicated software program, called the database server, accessed by client applications via inter-process communication (IPC) or remote procedure call (RPC) interfaces. Some in-memory database systems employ the client/server model. eXtremeDB is available as both an embedded database system and a client/server database system.
For more on this topic, we invite you to read the Essence of an Embedded Database.
How scalable is an in-memory database system? My application manages terabytes of data – is it practical to hold this much in an in-memory database?
IMDS technology scales well beyond the terabyte size range. McObject's benchmark report, In-Memory Database Systems (IMDSs): Pushing Past the Terabyte-Plus Boundary, detailed this scalability with a 64-bit in-memory database system deployed on a 160-core SGI Altix 4700 server running SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version 9 from Novell. The database grew to 1.17 terabytes and 15.54 billion rows, with no apparent limits on it scaling further.
Performance remained consistent as the database size grew into the hundreds of gigabytes and exceeded a terabyte, suggesting nearly linear scalability. For a simple SELECT against the fully populated database, the IMDS (McObject's eXtremeDB) processed 87.78 million query transactions per second using its native application programming interface (API) and 28.14 million transactions per second using SQL. To put these results in perspective, consider that the lingua franca for discussing query performance is transactions per minute.
A single logical eXtremeDB in-memory database can sharded, in other words horizontally partitioned, in to multiple physical databases. These shards, or partitions, can be distributed across multiple servers, thus overcoming the memory limitations of any single server.
Different distributed database options address different objectives. This table summarizes the primary purpose and characteristics of each distributed database option.
Doesn't it take a long time to populate an in-memory database?
Populating a very large in-memory database system can be much faster than populating an on-disk DBMS. During such "data ingest," on-disk database systems use caching to enhance performance. But eventually, memory buffers fill up, and the system writes the data to the file system (logical I/O). Eventually, the file system buffers also fill up, and data must be written to the hard disk (physical I/O). Physical I/O is usually measured in milliseconds, and its performance burden is much greater than that of logical I/O (which is usually measured in microseconds). Physical I/O may be required by an on-disk DBMS for other reasons, for example, to guarantee transactional integrity.
Consider what happens when populating an on-disk database, as the total amount of stored data increases:
First, as the database grows, the tree indexes used to organize data grow deeper, and the average number of steps into the tree, to reach the storage location, expands. Each step imposes a logical disk I/O.
Second, assuming that the cache size stays the same, the percent of the database that is cached is smaller. Therefore, it is more likely that any logical disk I/O causes a more-burdensome physical I/O.
Third, as the database grows, it consumes more physical space on the disk platter, and the average time to move the head from position to position is greater. When the head travels further, physical I/O takes longer, further degrading performance.
In contrast, in-memory database ingest performance is roughly linear as database size increases.
Isn't an in-memory database only really usable on a single computer system, whereas an on-disk database can be shared by any number of computers on a network?
An in-memory database system can be either an "embedded database" or a "client/server" database system. Client/server database systems are inherently multi-user, but embedded in-memory databases can also be shared by multiple threads/processes/users. First, the database can be created in shared memory, with the database system providing a mechanism to control concurrent access. Also, embedded databases can (and eXtremeDB does) provide a set of interfaces that allow processes that execute on network nodes remote from the database node, to read from and write to the database. Finally, database replication can be exploited to copy the in-memory database to the node(s) where processes are located, so that those processes can query a local database and eliminate network traffic and latency.
Read more about how flexible eXtremeDB can be embedded and client/server.
What's different/better about an in-memory database versus STL or Boost collections, or even just creating my own memory-mapped file(s)?
The question is the same as asking why these alternatives are not viable replacements for Oracle, MS SQL Server, DB2, and other on-disk databases. Any database system goes far beyond giving you a set of interfaces to manage collections, lists, etc. This typically includes support for ACID (atomic, consistent, isolated and durable) transactions, multi-user access, a high level data definition language, one or more programming interfaces (including industry-standard SQL), triggers/event notifications, and more.
Won't an in-memory database require huge amounts of memory because database systems are large?
Equating "database management system" with "big" is justified, generally speaking. Even some embedded DBMSs are megabytes in code size. This is true largely because traditional on-disk databases – including some that have now been adapted for use in memory, and are pitched as IMDSs—were not written with the goal of minimizing code size (or CPU cycles). As described above, on-disk database systems' overriding design goal is amelioration of disk I/O.
In contrast, a database system designed from first principles for in-memory use can be much smaller, requiring less than 200K of memory, compared to many 100s of kilobytes up to many megabytes for other database architectures. This reduction in code size results from:
- Elimination of on-disk database capabilities that become irrelevant for in-memory use, such as all processes surrounding caching and file I/O
- Elimination of many features that are unnecessary in the types of application that use in-memory databases. An IP router does not need separate client and server software modules to manage routing data. And a persistent Web cache doesn't need user access rights or stored procedures
- Hundreds of other development decisions that are guided by the design philosophy that memory equals storage space, so efficient use of that memory is paramount.
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Log in to your Bitdefender account and manage security for what matters.Bitdefender Central GravityZone CLOUD Control Center
There are cases in which Bitdefender may not be able to clean infected temporary files, even after you performed all of the necessary updates. Most of the time, this is due to the specific files being in use at that moment. To delete these files we recommend the following steps:
1. Restart your device.
2. Immediately after restarting, perform a new scan using Bitdefender.
The infected temporary files should now be deleted.
In case the method presented earlier does not work, you can choose one of the following alternative solutions:
A. Use an advanced temporary file cleaner such as TFC:
1. Save and extract the TFC tool to a location of your choice:
RECOMMENDED: http://www.bitdefender.com/files/KnowledgeBase/file/TFC.zip
ALTERNATIVE: http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/files/file/187-tfc-temp-file-cleaner-by-oldtimer/
2. Make sure you close all active applications and run "TFC.exe"
3. Select the "Start" button from the left and allow the application to run uninterrupted;
Keep in mind that:
• You MUST be logged on as an administrator to use this utility;
• While cleaning the temp files all open applications will be closed and the desktop will disappear;
• When finished, if any files need to be removed by a reboot you will be asked to reboot. Otherwise the desktop will be restored.
B. Manual remove files in Safe Mode
1. Note down the locations of the infected files that could not be cleaned;
2. Reboot the PC in Safe Mode – check this article for step by step instructions
3. Display hidden files and folders – check this article for step by step instructions. If you cannot find Folder Options:
For Windows XP: you can either try to switch Control Panel to classic view or open MyComputer > from the top menu bar click on Tools > Folder Options…
For Windows Vista/7: You can change View by to Small/Large icons instead of Category. Another solution would be to open Computer, press alt from your keyboard, then from the top menu bar click on Tools and select Folder Options.
4. Browse to the respective location(s) and delete the file(s)
5. Reboot in Normal Mode.


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Deck Your House For the Holidays: Guest Room
This Christmas, we came up with some tips and tricks to get every inch of your house in the holiday spirit. No matter what your stylistic preference is for the winter season (whether it's classy, colorful, farmhouse, or modern), these scenes can be recreated in homes with all sorts of styles and themes; just make it your own!
As family filters into town, you are focused on giving them a wonderful Christmas experience that is worth their while. The house is done up, the bathrooms are clean, the table is set. This year, we challenge you to go beyond just washing the guest room sheets and take advantage of the guest room space to expand your Christmas decor. Guests will be thrilled with the cozy and festive space that is just for them.
It's the Little Things
If you have ever walked into a hotel that handed you a cookie or left you a piece of candy on your pillow, then you understand how sweet the little things can be. So why not provide the same kind of simple hospitality in your own home? Styling a serving tray at the end of the bed that is packed with lotions, delicate soap, water, and even face cleaning towels will show your guests that you truly care about their comfort this holiday. To give the serving tray a clean look, try organizing "the little things" in a see-through storage bin.
We're Dreaming of a Colorful Christmas
Something that is fun about decorating a guest room is that it is separate from the rest of the house, so it doesn't exactly have to follow all of the same rules. You can be creative and go outside the box to create a fun yet festive space for your guests. We made ours pop by using a variety of colors that complimented the peacock blue accent wall (which we are obsessed with). Our shelf-top color was provided by photo frames, fun figurines, sprigs of pine in a glass vase or accented on a pedestal. The color factor was taken up a notch with our Tannenbaum™ trees which perfectly accented our whimsical throw pillow.


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Swan Valley
Set in the historic and tranquil surrounds of the Swan Valley the Mash Brewery and Brasserie is great place to soak up all that is beer. This is where we have made our beer since day dot and will continue to do so. Come and check our restaurant for some of the best meals in the valley while sampling beer straight from the source.
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CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - Southern Illinois University named its new president.
Dr. Randy J. Dunn will served as the eighth president of SIU. Dunn will replace Dr. Glenn Poshard who has served as SIU's president since 2006. Poshard will retire on June 30, 2014.
Dunn currently serves at the president of Youngstown State University in Ohio.
He previously served as Murray State University's president for nearly seven years.
Dunn was also a superintendent for two school district, principal at a middle school and grade school, and an elementary and reading teacher in Illinois.
He was selected following a five-month national search.
Rita Cheng, chancellor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale released the following statement:
"I will be pleased to welcome Randy Dunn back as president of the Southern Illinois University system. He knows the university, brings a commitment to students and understands the mision of the Carbondale campus as a national, public research university."
She went on to say:
"These are very exciting times at SIU, and I look forward to working in partnership with President Dunn to continue the positive momentum of the Carbondale campus as part of the SIU system."
We spoke with SIU President Glenn Poshard today about what Dunn may face coming in as president.
"So I think continuing to keep the university's head above water financially is going to be a big thing," he said. "Building the enrollment or trying to build the enrollment is going to be another challenge that he's going to face."
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Buttercup spent 877 days in a city shelter. Currently living with our friends at Allied Dog Training. Needs a few meetings to warm up to strangers. She likes submissive dogs about her size. We're pretty sure Buttercup and Autumn are sisters!!
It has been a rough few weeks- so many dogs in need - so many humans with stones in their hearts.I always try to stay positive and do what I can with limited resources.I am grateful for the support I receive and for the people who go out of their way to support me. You all know who you are and I LOVE you.Meet Maggie- not my typical save at 12 pounds soaking wet.When I heard she was at risk I could not believe what I was hearing.Thankfully my good friends at Allied Dog Training took her in and a home was found in no time!Please enjoy her ADOPTION VIDEO!She is home and will be loved and spoiled for the rest of her life!Posted by Town & Country K9 ResQ LTD on Monday, May 22, 2017


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Ken Allan recently referenced James Kauffman in this post, who correctly notes that many calls for change in education fail to define any specifics of change. In this post I want to look at trends that are relevant to much of educational reform (and to work practices in general), trends that might help specify change needs.
As the world changes, so do learning needs. Raelin et al (2010) points out that a 20th Century scientific approach to practice, characterized by standardization, no longer suffices. I find this sentiment to be an echo of Hagel, Browns and Davison (HBD) who encourages us toward a "pull" model of learning. This means not depend on trying to predetermine knowledge and push it in advance to where it will be needed, but instead to focus on tapping into knowledge flows and pulling knowledge to where it is needed right now. The Agile Manifesto, explained in Sahana's view here, is a recent idea that highlights a new found importance for flexibility beyond practice standards. I find this flexibility beyond standards to be an important pattern in all approaches.
For most of history, education and work practices were predominately guided by a tradition that began in ancient Greece. Each generation added to that tradition, but learning's foundation remained in this ongoing tradition. It's still with us today, as it rightfully should be. We can't escape our heritage, at least not completely. But, there were limitations to depending on tradition these limitations were to be exposed by the enlightenment thinkers.
The enlightenment sought to place the authority of science above tradition as a new method to make judgements. Empirical science was used to build practice standards that were considered more authoritative than tradition and positivism sought to extend these standards into every aspect of our lives and our practices. Successful standardization in 20th Century Fordist practices in some ways can be seen as the apex of enlightenment thinking about standards and practice. However, in many other ways the triumph of scientific standards proved allusive. In the face of a growing recognition of the complexity of life, especially the opened nature of social life, postmodern, post-structuralist, post-Fordist and many other critiques took root.
While standardization proved very productive in closed and limited process situations, much of the most importance processes in our lives were open, multidimensional and complex. While science would help us to better understand these processes, these processes would not conform to universal standards and simple applications of scientific experimental findings. It became recognized that something more flexible than standards are required.
If you look at current suggestions for change in education, Raelin's practice-based learning, HBD's Power of Pull or software developer's calls for agility; they have a common theme. The need to improve practice in ways that are open and flexible, are beyond what can be achieved by standards, and allow people to make use of the mind's capacity for pattern recognition when responding to everyday complexity. This seems like as good a trend as any when specifying educational reform. That does not mean the closed processes and standards are finished. The evidence-based practice movement can be seen as a recognition that practice standards and protocols can still be improved. But we also need a layer of learning that sits on top of practice standards.
What is the driving force of this new level? It's not tradition. It's not science, at lest in a positivist sense. It seems to be digitally enabled collaboration, the enablement of creativity, the ability to adapt to contexts, and maybe much more. I think the jury is still out, while the research come in.


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Casualty star Amanda Mealing reveals Connie is devastated by her daughter's sudden disappearance…
As families go, Connie Beauchamp, her ex Sam Strachan and their daughter Grace have had a hellish time of it. Recently they reached an understanding about the pressures of Connie's job as clinical lead at Holby ED.
After months of domestic difficulty Connie (Amanda Mealing) is looking forward to a more harmonious home front when Casualty returns for a new series this week. All that's suddenly swept away, however, when Sam (Tom Chambers) and Grace (Emily Carey) mysteriously disappear from Connie's hectic life!
Amanda Mealing told What's on TV what's in store for Connie…
Why does Connie believe a new era of domestic happiness is dawning for her, Grace and Sam?
"The last time we saw Connie she was attempting to make Grace her focus. Grace had been living with Sam, and Connie wanted her home with her again. But when Connie had another day from hell in the ED Grace very maturely said she was going to stay with her dad. She took the burden off Connie and the parental role had been swapped a little bit."
This week's shocking news must really pull the rug from under Connie?
"When the new series of Casualty starts this week Connie believes it's the beginning of something that can really work for them and is looking forward to sharing time with Grace, who now understands what Connie's job entails. So when Connie calls around to Sam and Grace and no one answers the door she can't work out where they are – and then she discovers they've gone!"
How does she react?
"She takes it very badly. For Sam to just take Grace… it's really devastating for Connie. There's a lot of worry and stress and it starts to make her quite ill…"
This week marks the beginning of a new series of Casualty. Will it be as highly charged as the 30th Anniversary year, or is the tone different?
"There's a slightly different tone, but everyone still has high energy! There are stunts and things like that. We start off with a two-part special that takes us somewhere new."
What does this mean for Connie?
"Connie stays and holds the fort while quite a lot of the team are in France. It's interesting to go outside the main location of the hospital. We don't often do it and it's always intriguing to see how characters behave and how the audience responds to it."
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Back to all reports
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Have reported this before and you cleared the Rubbish, but Left the Brown Bin. It's now Got More Rubbish in it and More Rubbish Dumped next to it. If this isn't taken away there will be more rubbish added to it. It's been there for Weeks now and the Bin Men just Walk Past it
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Turn the Beat Around: Reception for Stephanie Byers
May 18, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Westboro Baptist is coming to Wichita North High to protest GLSEN's 2018 National Educator of the Year, Stephanie Byers. Ms. Byers and the school do not wish there to be a counter demonstration. Instead we want to "Turn the Beat Around" and gather at Rain Cafe & Lounge to send off Stephanie with shouts of hope and joy.


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Most Messed Up
Old 97's
- Longer Than You've Been Alive
- Give It Time
- Lets Get Drunk & Get It On
- This is the Ballad
- Wheels Off
- Nashville
- Wasted
- Guadalajara
- The Disconnect
- The Ex of All You See
- Intervention
- Most Messed Up
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"Blistered, blasted, and brilliant" – New Yorker
"Instant classic…. a killing machine from start to finish" – Salon
"Raucous set looking back on their 20-year run / 4 Stars" – Rolling Stone
Most Messed Up finds the Old 97′s at their raucous, boozy best, all swagger and heart. Titles like "Wasted," "Intervention," "Wheels Off," "Let's Get Drunk And Get It On," and "Most Messed Up" hint at the kind of narrators Miller likes to inhabit, men who possess an appetite for indulgence and won't let a few bad decisions get in the way of a good story. The band is joined by friend Tommy Stinson ( The Replacements, Guns 'n' Roses), who lays down electric guitar on a number of tracks, elevating the sense of reckless musical abandon to new heights and lending the album an air of the Rolling Stones' double-guitar attack.


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Open Enrollment 2020 - Benefit Notices
Employers that sponsor group health plans should provide certain benefit notices in connection with their plans' open enrollment periods. This Compliance Overview includes a chart that summarizes the benefit notices that employers should provide in connection with their 2020 open enrollment periods.
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Residential Electrical Services
When it comes to residential electrical work or repair it can be as major as having your home rewired or as simple as changing out a breaker in one of your electrical panels.
If you have an electrical issue it can be time consuming and confusing to troubleshoot it yourself. Also, many home owners simply do not have the tools or the experience to diagnose and fix an electrical problem. When an electrical problem occurs it is often the proper decision to call in an electrical contractor professional such as Applied Cabling Technologies to trouble shoot and assess the work that needs to be done.
Here Are Some Common Electrical Tasks for A Residential Home.
Upgrade of the Electrical System
Sometimes it is necessary to have new wires installed in your home. This could be done for safety reasons or part of an overall renovation. Another common task is to have new receptacles installed and many home owners change their existing fixtures for nicer ones. Another popular upgrade is to increase the amount of power you have in your home by installing a new electrical service. This is particularly popular for older homes.
Electrical Safety Checks
Another common electrical task is to have the home's entire electrical system checked and rated. This will provide you with peace of mind as the electrical systems of many older homes were not designed with the thought of how many electrical appliances are now in a modern home.
Also, we want to note that electrical work is the most dangerous when the prior work was done by an amateur. It may be best to have a professional electrical contractor assess your electrical situation.
Applied Cabling Technologies – As a residential electrical contractor we can provide the following services:
- Electrical Repair
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- Electrical Installations
- Safety Checks
- Circuit Panel Upgrades
- Smoke Detectors and CO2 Detectors
- Electrical Power Back-Up Generator Installations
The electrical professionals at Applied Cabling Technologies will work with you to ensure that you are kept up-to-date throughout the project. We want to ensure that you are completely satisfied with the finished project. The main focus of Applied Cabling Technologies is to ensure the complete satisfaction of our clients.
We provide the extra attention to detail guaranteeing that the project is completed with unsurpassed quality.
If you're looking for a professional electrical contractor in the Upper Valley then please call Applied Cabling Technologies at 603-348-3933. You may also use our handy online form.


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I love books with strong women at the forefront. I adore fantasy. I've also been known to enjoy a good love triangle. Well, I got all that and more in The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson, but…let's just say it took me a while to get into this book.
My copy of The Kiss of Deception is an uncorrected galley (thanks to NetGalley), so I'm hoping that some of the things I had issues with will be worked out in editing. The book is scheduled to be released on July 15th, so I may have to pick up another copy to see if anything changed. Now, I'm not saying it was a bad book. Trust me, I've read LOADS of bad books, and this one definitely has the potential to be a truly outstanding book in a promising new series.
Our story begins with Lia, the Princess of Morrighan, preparing for her wedding to the prince of a neighboring kingdom. She's never met the prince, but Lia wants no part of a marriage where love is never considered and she's viewed as little more than a broodmare. So, on the eve of her wedding, Lia and her maid Pauline make a run for it.
Lia and Pauline evade everyone looking for them–soldiers, barbarians, bounty hunters–and arrive in Pauline's hometown of Terravin. Here, the two are no longer princess and maid. They are now girls who work in an inn for their wages…and Lia has never been happier. She's finally escaped a destiny that was mapped out for her, and she's the one in charge of her life.
What Lia barely considers, however, is that there are people out there looking for her…and two have found her. The prince she left at the altar and an assassin sent to end her life. They have tracked young Lia to the inn where she now lives and works, and each of them is determined to see his own agenda through…but they don't count on their own feelings for this girl. Lia has captivated both young men, Kaden and Rafe, and it seems they will do nearly anything to earn her favor. But what will Lia do when she discovers who these young men truly are? Will she be able to trust either of them when so many lies stand between them?
Soon Lia is faced with an untenable choice. Should she stay in her somewhat comfortable life in Terravin, or should she come out of hiding and face her past and her future? Lia does what she must in the hopes of preventing war, but that choice will lead her into troubles that she could scarcely have foreseen, troubles that could endanger her very life.
Will she be able to get out of alive? Who can she trust to help her? And what will Lia do when she realizes that she's more important than anyone ever thought? Is she strong enough to fight–and win–the battles in front of her?
So, in the little recap above, I think I've made The Kiss of Deception sound pretty good, and I've captured the highlights without giving too much away. It is a good book, but here are a few things that bugged me a little:
- I didn't figure out what a Remnant was or what was so special about it until about halfway through the book. Since this is book one in The Remnant Chronicles, I thought a little more explanation at the beginning of the book would have been nice.
- Sometimes, the story seemed to drag on. There was a lot of time spent on donkey- or horse-back, and I felt like I experienced every single one of those miles. I could have done without some of that.
- A pronunciation or translation guide would have been helpful for all of the foreign words and phrases in the book. Sometimes, they just weren't explained adequately by using context clues.
- It wasn't exactly clear where or when this book was set. Is it post-apocalyptic Earth? Is it an alternate history? I just wasn't sure, and that was a little aggravating.
All that being said, I do think the main character, Lia, is one to be admired. That girl has a backbone of steel, and I'll probably read the rest of this series just to see her make mincemeat of the Neanderthals around her. (The next book, by the way, is The Heart of Betrayal and will be out sometime in 2015.)
I also liked reading the chapters from the prince's and assassin's points of view. Eventually, we learned their names, but it was still unclear which one was the royal and which was the killer. Personally, I had the two mixed up, so the big reveal was a bit of a shock for me. I'm sure other readers will feel the same way.
I hope you'll give The Kiss of Deception a try. I've been impressed with a couple of Mary E. Pearson's other books (The Adoration of Jenna Fox, The Fox Inheritance), so I knew this would be a good book. With a little polishing, I think it could be a great one.


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There's more to print advertising than buying ad space – in order to maximize your ROI, you need to run a creative and expertly designed advertisement. Without an effective design, your money is wasted. Your design not only needs to take into account your brand, but also the publication where your ad will run, your target audience, a powerful call-to-action, and an effective way to measure your results.
Let our professional graphic designers put their skills to work for you – with a bold layout, captivating copy, and strategic messaging, your advertisement will attract customers and strengthen your brand. Our decades of experience as one of the top print shops in NJ have afforded us the expertise to know exactly what will improve your conversion rates and responses. We will get to know your brand and your goals so we can create an initial design, and we will provide multiple revisions based on your requests. When your magazine or newspaper ad has been fine-tuned to your satisfaction, we will help you find the best placements in relevant publications to maximize your visibility and catch the attention of your target audience. Maximize your print advertising ROI – call us today.
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DIY projects have taken the internet by storm. Nowadays, you can make almost anything with your own two hands and instructions from Pinterest. Along with feelings of accomplishment and styles that come straight from your own creative mind, DIY also benefits your wallet! At Lincoln, we're zeroing in on money saving tips with our Live […]Continue Reading
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Well, after months of procrastinating I finally have started a family blog. You know you're ready to start one when you have a day filled with fun things to blog about and you are lying awake at night thinking about what you would say in your post! Now don't laugh, that has happened to me on more nights than one! So, here I am joining the blogging world. To be honest I waited so long because I really wasn't ready for what I thought was such a huge commitment. I had this idea that I needed to post something every day in order to be interesting enough for my readers and let's just say that there are days that nothing really happens that's worth posting, but I have come to realize that it's going to be okay if there are days here and there that I don't post anything. I have a feeling that this will be very time consuming project in the beginning since I really have no idea what I am doing and need to take some time to learn how to do this, I guess that practice makes perfect!
So, please bare with me as I embark on the journey of learning how to blog so that I can be a master at it like my sister who has encouraged me to start this months ago!
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Here we go...
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You'll be a pro blogger in no time! I look forward to following your blog and reading all about the goings on in your life!ReplyDelete
Silly you, waiting almost a whole week to tell me you started a blog, FINALLY!!ReplyDelete
Welcome to the blogosphere, pretty mama!
Yay - so excited about reading your blog!! I did the same thing before I started one. I kept thinking about everything in titles too. "oooh this would be a good post..."ReplyDelete
Congratulations on your blog Sara! LOVE IT :). I'm going to add you to my Google Reader so that I know when you post (and yes, there's NO pressure to post daily). Welcome to the blogosphere girlfriend!ReplyDelete
I understand completely!ReplyDelete
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Course Evaluations
Information Technology assists in managing the Online Course Evaluation system on behalf of the Deans in the following schools: Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Caruso School of Law, School of Public Policy, Seaver College, and Graziadio School of Business and Management.
Course Evaluations at Pepperdine
Course evaluations are part of Pepperdine University's commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. The evaluations provide useful feedback, which faculty and schools use to improve the quality of instruction. In partnership with Information Technology, the University provides the latest tools and services to assist and inform not only the faculty in instructional development, but also the University staff in strategic decision-making.
How to Access Course Evaluations
- Log in directly at https://CourseEval.pepperdine.edu.
- Log into WaveNet and select the Academic Resources menu and then click on the Online Course Evaluations link.
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