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I was graced by the resilient, strong, and warm presence of Michelle Obama a few weekends ago. Her Becoming tour had been advertised on facebook for months, but I never thought I'd get the chance to actually go!
I got a community ticket a week prior from the APIA Scholars program as a former scholarship recipient, so I thank them and Michelle Obama from the bottom of my heart for giving me the opportunity to hear such an inspiring story from a strong woman of color.
I can't even begin to describe how much of her story resonated with me, which is why this post will be broken up into two parts: her journey before entering the White House, and how she is becoming herself today:
Becoming. A diverse set of speakers started the show with their own becoming story. I didn't expect this at all and was blown away. I loved how all the speakers were locals in the Boston area, with some even from my own neighborhood. After each speaker shared their story, Michelle Obama took the stage and opened the talk with the meaning behind the title of her memoir:
She never became something. She was becoming something.
She emphasized how our journey to find our purpose in life isn't linear nor finite, and that it shouldn't be. People, especially at an early age, are often asked who they want to be. We're often expected to know what to become but in reality we're not supposed to know. In fact, we don't simply become one thing. This is why we continue to live and to seek answers–to find our true selves and to continually learn and grow each day. There is so much comfort in hearing these words during a time where there is so much pressure to have a perfectly carved path as a soon-to-be- graduate. At the end of the day, it's fine to not know and it's okay to not have the answers all the time.
Living in South Side Chicago. Michelle Obama was raised in a working class household by loving, hardworking parents. I loved her perspective on her upbringing: "We either had everything or nothing–it's how you look at it". To me, I felt that growing up in Dorchester with friends who were also from working class, immigrant families built a sense of camaraderie. Sure, we didn't have the luxury of attending rich private schools or had access to a "prestigious" network, but what took us far in our lives was our resilience.
She also emphasized how inspiring and hardworking her father was despite struggling with a disability. He took pride in coming to work every single day and kept his fire of resilience burning strong. This was the fire that helped Michelle Obama through her highs and lows and is the very fire that she is still kindling for so many people in this world.
The guidance counselor who tried to set the bar. Michelle Obama was a straight A-student who had her eyes on Princeton when she was applying to college but her guidance counselor thought otherwise, thinking that she wasn't "Princeton material" despite all of her academic achievements.
What surprised me the most was hearing how much that had hurt her, and even today as someone so successful and confident in herself, how those comments still stung her. She shared how those assumptions and doubts have the power to prevent young people from achieving and striving for greater things. The bars that people place upon you can stir self-doubt in your capabilities and feed into your inner demons. Giving into the thoughts that tell you that you're not good enough or that you don't belong will become seemingly high barriers toward the aspirations you want to achieve.
What kept her going was her fire. Her stubbornness. Her desire to prove to the guidance counselor that she can very much attend and succeed at Princeton. More importantly, she proved to herself that she was capable and good enough. She got accepted to all of the colleges she applied to and went on to Princeton to continue her journey to become a lawyer.
Her struggle struck every single chord in me. Honestly this couldn't have come at a better time than now in the midst of my graduate school applications (all of which have been submitted!!) and my fleeting time at Brown.
I would often let my own thoughts and ridiculous quantitative measures of "success" define my bar of intelligence and capabilities. My assumptions of not thinking that I belonged in elite spaces as a first generation college student from the working class still haunts me. Even now, I still have doubts on whether I'm good enough to succeed in graduate school, but after hearing her story, I want to prove to myself that I'm so much more capable than I think. I want to rekindle my fire and prove that my resilience will take me far in my own becoming journey.
Checking the boxes and achieving. This part particularly resonated with me mainly because of all the existential crises I've been dealing with lately. Michelle Obama was set on being a lawyer and sought out to do this early on. Her classmates on the other hand had pursued different paths or more roundabout ways toward a career that they wanted. For instance, she recalled a friend who wanted to be a high school coach for a sports team, to which she reacted "You're going to use your Princeton degree to do that?" It simply didn't make any sense to her at the time, or in other words, that unconventional paths toward success even existed or should be pursued.
I think a part of this is the grind for social and economic mobility. In my case, I feel a never-ending need to continually "succeed" to work towards a future with financial security and happiness. I feel indebted to the pain and work my family went through to give me the opportunity to shape my life into something meaningful, so naturally I wanted to use my resources to the fullest. However, being on the grind and reaching your checkpoints doesn't necessarily mean that you're also achieving happiness, and that's something important to distinguish if there is a clear mismatch between the two. The end goal is also not always as well defined as you may imagine it to be, which was most definitely the case for Michelle Obama.
When she graduated from Princeton to become a lawyer, she realized that being a lawyer wasn't what she thought it would be. She had been on the grind for so long and ended up in career that wasn't well suited for her, and that wasn't the end of the world. She realized this and adapted. She changed her trajectory. She wasn't confined by the decisions she had made in the past, which again shows that having a non-linear life is perfectly normal. As someone so caught up in doing the right thing and wanting to end up in the right place, this was such a nice reminder for me to let go of these obsessive thoughts and to be more accepting of where my life wants to takes me. Life decisions are not as permanent as we perceive it to be, and it's fine and normal to have multiple detours along your journey.
To prevent this post from becoming extremely long, I'll end it here but thanks so much for reading and please stay tuned for part II!


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Dressed in a casual blouse and a pair of jeans, I made a grand entrance to PERMATA only to find everyone dressed in office attire. Registration day only what, don't need to be so formal kot..
Or so, I thought.
After kena tegur by one HR lady, I changed into my uncomfortable office wear. Just to get myself registered =/
That was Day 0 of my induction - Registration day. Not complaining cause I was paid for that.
Nothing much on that day so after some basic hands-on on the e-learning, off we went to Alamanda, Putrajaya. Predictable, huh. Watched Alvin and the Chipmunks 2 (despite being a huge fan, it's not that great) and got lost on our way back.
I started my Day 1 feeling all tired and sleepy due to lack of rest. We had HR and talent sourcing briefings, photo session, some fun and games, role play (I was one of the selected 4, to be the Ms. Nice Lady) and lots and lots and seriously lots of food - food's served 6 times a day I'm serious.
And I drew a conclusion.
I think I'm gonna be fat by the end of this induction programme =/


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Balika Vadhu 28th September 2013 Written Episode Update
Balika Vadhu 28th September 2013 Written Episode, Balika Vadhu 28th September 2013 Written Update
Sumi is shouting at Ganga. Congrats.. in end you got what you wanted. I kept saying that this woman is bad luck for us, but no one believed me. No one saw your true face because of your magic. I was afraid of this since she came to our house. Ganga is crying. Sumi continues, we all almost lost our lives because of her.. and today she made my son fill her maang.
She asks Ganga, Do you have any shame? You destroyed future of person who helped you so much. You could at least have thought about our respect in the society. How Dadisa must be feeling who kept you in our house as Anandi. You got what you wanted, but look at her (Sanchi is crying). Now I know why Ratan wanted to kill you so badly.. you must have held his hand until you needed, and as soon as you saw Jagya, you must have left him. Ganga continues crying. read full updates daily only at desitvbox.com Sumi continues, Woman like you.. why am I calling a woman? You're a disgrace on woman's name, Ganga. Ganga? Who kept your name as Ganga? You're a disgrace on Ganga mata's name. She grabs her hand and pushes her. Jagya finally speaks, enough, maa.. enough. Ganga says, no doctor sahab.. she is right. I am the reason for all the troubles, everyone's sorrow. Until how long, you will suffer because of me? I am not worth for that.. I don't have any relationship with you.. then why doctor sahab why? Jagya says, who told you that you have no relationship with me? You mean whole world to me. You're my love. Everyone is shocked!! Jagya continues, I had realized this long time ago, but I don't know why I kept hiding it from myself and everyone. And today if I accepted you, then it's not because I feel bad for you, but it's because I love you. Sanchi cannot believe this. Jagya continues, if I had accepted this before, then no one would feel hurt today. Sanchi turns Jagya to her and asks, how could you? What are you saying? You love me. Jagya says, no.. I don't love you. Despite you trying, I couldn't attach myself to you because I never loved you. All Shekhars are very angry.
Ira goes to Jagya and slaps him hard. She says, don't dare to say a word more and hurt my daughter. If one more tear falls from her eye, then you can't imagine what I will do. We made mistake that we came here to apologise to you. If you wanted to fill this woman's maang, then why did you come to our house and did drama of greatness? Why did you say all that rubbish? You should have said that you've fallen for this woman, we would have understood because your nature is like that only.
Alok now comes forward and shouts, look at tears in her eyes. How much you have hurt my daughter. He tells Sanchi, I had warned you the very first day.. but what to do? You fell in love with him. He has only used you. He kept talking about marriage with you, but loved this woman. He just needed one chance.. you made a mistake and he showed his true color. He blamed you and broke the rishta.
Ira interrupts, first Anandi, then Gauri, and now my daughter, Sanchi. How many more lives you will destroy and add to your list, Jagdish? Ira tells Ganga, and you? You're proud of that sindhoor in your maang, right? But remember, one day he will also forget you and add you in his list. I will take care of my daughter, but no one will be there to take care of you when he does this to you. You will never be able to stay happy. Ganga cries. Ira now turns to Singhs and says, you all are still quiet? At least you could have said whether you're embarrassed for what your son did or have no problem with it. Dadisa says, we had also seen dreams like you, but what can we do? Because of our children, we have to face such embarrassment. That there is nothing more to say after that. We can just apologise to you.
Ira says, apologise? will your forgiveness change what your son did? Daddu interrupts, enough. Whatever Jagdish did.. wont' change no matter what we say. We have to accept the truth. Daddu tells Jagya, for this one life.. you must already have many curse. I don't want to curse more, but I want to say that whatever happened is not good. Everyone was so happy, but your one mistake destroyed everything. There won't be anything like before. Everything is finished now! He tells Ira, let's go. Ira tells Sanchi to leave from there, but she says no.. please do something. Ira says, no one can do anything after what happened. Sanchi says, no it can't happen. Ira shouts, it has already happened! You have to accept that Jagdish can't return in your life. Ira takes Sanchi and is leaving from there. She stops. She turns back and looks at Anandi – who is still standing there, and says, from today.. whoever keeps any relationship with this family.. we won't have any relationship with them. You will have to choose one family today and end your relationship with other forever, Anandi. Everyone is shocked. Ira and others leave. Shiv stays there for a bit, but then he also leaves. Anandi turns to Dadisa and holds her hands. Bhairo puts his hands on Anandi's hands. Anandi cries and slowly slowly leaves from there. Dadisa says, my Anandi left. What did you do, son? You always break my faith. There is a limit of suffering. I thought you got matured and sensible, but no.. this time again, you did same thing. There is no point of saying anything. Sumi again starts shouting at Ganga and blames her for her separateness from Anandi. She even curses Ganga and says, you will never be able to stay happy. Dadisa asks Sumi to stop now as they have already lost too much respect in front of everyone.. they can at least save whatever respect is there. Dadisa asks everyone to leave from there and say whatever they want at their house. Everyone leaves. Jagya and Ganga are still standing there with Lal Singh and his wife.
Lal congratulates Jagya for a new beginning of his life. He says, you finally listened to your heart and did what was right. It's different that they didn't understand you, but they will understand one day. You two can come and stay at my house until then. Ganga says, no.. I don't want to live anywhere. I never thought and wanted all this to happen because of me. Lal says, but you liked and wished Jagdish. He is with you now. Face the circumstances with him. Now you can't run away from your love and your feelings, nor there is any need to now. Jagya expressed his love, now it's your turn. Ganga says, I never said that I ….. She then gets quiet and looks at Jagya. Lal says, it's not required that you say everything. To understand some things, silence is enough. He reminds her how she cried and beg to him to save Jagya. Lal says, that desperation of yours said everything. Now you say, don't you love Jagya? Ganga doesn't know what to say.. she leaves from there saying she will go and check Mannu.
Shekhars are heading back to their house. Sanchi is sleeping, keeping her head on Ira's shoulder. Shiv looks at her from the mirror. He is very angry and driving very roughly. Anandi tells him to control himself.
Ganga is standing outside with Mannu and kaka. Jagya comes there. He tells kaka to take Mannu and get something for him to eat. Kaka leaves with Mannu.
Ganga tells Jagya, I know whatever you said was to save me. Jagya says, you're wrong.. whatever I said was true.. I love you. Ganga says, everything happened because of me. I am standing like a wall between two families now. Jagya says, whatever happened was not because of you.. it was because of destiny. Maybe only the God wanted the truth to come out like this. I took too long to realize my love. He hugs her and says, I promise you that our future won't be of only us two. Others our own will also be part it. No matter if I have to get down to their knees and apologise to them. Not only apologise, I will also take their blessings. Screen freezes on his face.
Voiceover: Love encourages one to fight against all the circumstances. Love is not a weakness, but a strength.
Precap: All Shekhars are sitting in the hall. Sanchi tells Anandi, Jagdish wouldn't have thought about marrying Ganga all of a sudden. He must have thought about it, and must have told you about it as well. They why didn't you tell us all about it? Ira then tells Anandi, how is this possible? He must have showed some signs about his feelings for Ganga. Or is it like that you also think that Ganga is better fit for Jagdish than Sanchi?
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Receiving a cancer diagnosis often leads to many emotions, unanswered questions and concerns. Knowing what to expect, the resources available and how others have handled the disease can be a valuable asset as you navigate your cancer care options. This guide is designed to help you learn about melanoma so that you can make more informed decisions throughout your journey.
Although a diagnosis of melanoma can be frightening, new treatment options for all stages have been developing at a rapid pace over the past few years and have resulted in substantially improved outcomes. In fact, melanoma has been the focus of several new, innovative approaches in the quickly evolving field of immunotherapy.
One of many specific kinds of cancer, most melanomas arise in the skin, but they may also develop in the eye (ocular melanoma) or in the mucosal linings of the body (mucosal melanoma). This content focuses on melanoma of the skin, also known as cutaneous melanoma.
Melanoma is one of the three most common types of skin cancer. More than 3 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year, but most are basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas, which grow slowly and rarely spread or threaten life. Melanoma accounts for only a small percentage of skin cancers, however, it is much more likely to spread to nearby lymph nodes or other parts of the body, making it potentially more serious. Thankfully, most melanomas are found at an early stage, when the chance of cure is greatest.
Unfortunately, melanoma is on the rise. The number of cases has steadily increased over the past 30 years, especially among males older than 50 years and females 15 to 29 years old. In fact, melanoma has become the most common cancer among young adults 25 to 29 years old. Greater exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun and indoor tanning devices is thought to be the main cause of this increase, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer includes UV tanning devices on its list of the most dangerous cancer-causing substances—a list that also includes cigarettes and asbestos.
Melanoma begins in the outer layer of the skin in cells called melanocytes. These cells produce the pigment melanin, which gives color to the skin, hair and eyes. Melanocytes may also form moles that can turn into melanoma. The four main types of melanoma of the skin are superficial spreading melanoma, nodular melanoma, lentigo maligna melanoma and acral lentiginous melanoma (see Table 1).
In the first growth stage of melanoma, known as the radial growth phase, the melanoma grows horizontally, staying within the upper layer of the skin (epidermis) (see Figure 1). During this phase, melanomas are not likely to metastasize (spread to other areas). In the next phase, the vertical growth phase, the melanoma begins to grow down into deeper layers, such as the dermis and subcutaneous tissue, as well as up into the epidermis, and the risk for metastasis increases. Because of this, the thickness of the melanoma is the most important factor in determining its prognosis. Melanomas are classified as thin (less than 1 millimeter, about the thickness of a credit card), intermediate (1 to 4 mm) and thick (more than 4 mm). About seven of every 10 melanomas are classified as thin at the time of diagnosis, and the prognosis is best for patients with these melanomas.
As they spread, melanoma cells may enter the lymphatic system, a network of vessels that carry lymph (a colorless fluid) throughout the body. Once in this system, melanoma cells can spread to nearby lymph nodes and may also enter the bloodstream and travel to other parts of the body. Early treatment can stop the melanoma before it spreads through the lymphatic system to lymph nodes in the region or to distant organs, which is why early detection and treatment are so important.
In recent times, treatment outcomes have improved overall, with clinical trial research leading to improvements in various types of treatment for all stages of melanoma. For example, less extensive surgery has been proven safe for many patients, providing a better cosmetic result without compromising the outcome. Treatment has also become personalized through the use of lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node biopsy, which allow surgery to be tailored for each specific case of melanoma to better identify people who may benefit from having lymph nodes removed. You can learn more about lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node biopsy here.
Those with Stage III and IV melanoma now have more treatment options, as many new treatments—and one combination of molecular tumor cell inhibitors—have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since 2011. Three of these new treatments are based on research showing that a genetic mutation (abnormality) is present in some melanomas, and this abnormality can be the target of a new type of drug. This discovery is leading the way for personalized treatment of advanced melanoma, with treatment selected according to the specific characteristics of the melanoma.
Although many patients worry about the side effects of melanoma treatment, the good news is that many of these effects are minimal with treatments for thin or early-stage disease. Side effects from treatments for later-stage disease are usually not severe, and can now be managed in many ways. Talk to your doctor about the potential side effects of your treatment options and ask if there are ways to prevent or reduce them. During treatment, tell your doctor or other member of your health care team about any symptoms or side effects so they can be managed before they become severe.
Be sure to ask your doctor about all of your treatment options and talk about your preferences. Also talk about how to properly follow the guidelines to detect a second melanoma (or other skin cancer) and ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle during and after treatment. A diagnosis of melanoma can be overwhelming. By learning about your specific cancer you can make more informed decisions through the course of your cancer journey.
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There's a widening gulf in NASCAR between stock car racing's biggest, most valuable teams and those hoping to hang on for just one more race. Since our first NASCAR valuation package two years ago, values have rocketed skyward, up 65 percent on average, to $119 million, thanks to a rash of investment in a sport whose radical growth over the past decade appears to be sputtering.
In the past year, billionaire investors like George Gillett, the owner of the NHL's Montreal Canadians and English soccer club Liverpool, and Fortress Investment Group President Rob Kaufman purchased stakes in teams (Gillett Evernham Motorsports and Michael Waltrip Racing, respectively) after seeing value in NASCAR.
They aren't alone. Stock car racing is also seeing interest from within — mergers of middling teams are yielding ready-made contenders as teams begin to realize the new efficiencies of operating, say, two cars from one expanded shop rather than separately. Example: Ginn Racing teaming with Dale Earnhardt Inc. prior to this season.
Specifically, though, consolidation has put a spotlight on the growing divide between NASCAR's rich and poor. For 2008, the difference between NASCAR's most valuable team and its 15th grew to $307 million, up from $270 million last year, and just $195 million in 2006. That despite a slight decline in values from 2007.
One headwind facing smaller teams: NASCAR's eight-year, $4.48 billion TV deal, which began in 2007, is a 40 percent improvement, on average, over its previous deal. Catch: It is backloaded and won't pay teams more than they received in 2006 until 2012. For teams like Hendrick Motorsports and Roush Fenway Racing, which operate nine race cars between them, more entries on Sundays mean better odds of cashing in.
We estimate Hendrick Motorsports became NASCAR's most valuable team this year, up 13 percent to $335 million. Dropping to second is Roush Fenway Racing, which fell 1 percent in value to $313 million. The value of the third-place team, Joe Gibbs Racing, increased 7 percent to $184 million.
Worse odds on the track have made it tougher for one- and two-car teams like 10-time Cup Series champion Petty Enterprises, whose protracted and very public search for capital came to an end recently with the announcement it would sell a controlling interest in the team to private equity firm Boston Ventures. We estimate that Petty's two-car operation, which hasn't won a Cup Series race in nearly a decade, fell 9 percent in value to $44 million this year.
For the Pettys of the NASCAR world, the proof is in the pudding: Whereas nine of NASCAR's top 10 cars in 1998 were operated by teams with fewer than three cars, that number shrank to just four out of 10 by 2003 . Last season had just one among the best 10. This year, the highest-ranked car owned by a one or two-car team sits at 12th.
In fact, the six most valuable teams (out of 24 total) have thus far accounted for 22 of 54 cars to qualify for a race this year. That's 41 percent — and 80 percent of the top 20 cars in the standings. The least valuable quartile controls a mere 11 percent of qualifying cars this season.
In a sport that prides itself on parity, the prospect of having only a handful of teams looms large. Indeed, NASCAR has spent the last five years spinning its wheels to mandate competitiveness by way of its Chase for the Cup playoff format, stricter rules for modifying race cars, and denying team owners formal acknowledgment as franchisees of stock car racing. (The latter would effectively guarantee the opportunity to race, as in other major U.S. sports, instead of requiring each car to qualify weekly.)
Advice to NASCAR brass: Quit legislating competition from the boardroom and let NASCAR's free-styling free market work.
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To run all communication and interactions across touchpoints and contact moments in an automated way, we implemented Selligent for contact & campaign management. And we developed a SAS business intelligence environment for extensive reporting to evaluate brokers and define targets.
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March 22, 2014
PLYMOUTH — Twelve Cape protesters who were arrested for trespassing on the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station property last spring were found guilty in Plymouth District Court on Friday and sentenced to a day in jail with time served.
Entergy, the owner and operator of the Pilgrim plant, had declined comment during the trial but issued a statement after the verdict.
"Pilgrim takes security in and around the plant very seriously as it should in order to protect the public. We are pleased with and respect the judge's ruling," the Entergy statement said.
Meanwhile, defendants were calling the four-day trial a success.
"The verdict doesn't matter; the truth got out," said Diane Turco, co-founder of the activist group Cape Downwinders and one of the defendants. Her group was given the opportunity to spread its message regarding the dangers posed by the Plymouth plant, Turco said.
During the trial, an epidemiologist testified about elevated cancer rates in Plymouth and neighboring towns; an emergency management expert discussed the lack of an evacuation plan for Cape and Islands residents should an nuclear accident occur; and an energy and security expert focused on the danger of storing thousands of radioactive spent fuel rods on the plant property.
The Downwinders had used the "necessity defense," which required they prove that they believed there was an immediate danger; that their action was effective in addressing and abating the danger; and that all legal avenues had been exhausted.
During the final round of testimony Friday, social justice expert Stephen Nathanson cited Henry David Thoreau, Mahatma Gandhi, and the American civil rights movement as examples where civil disobedience prompted social change.
"The main thing civil disobedience does is highlight a situation and bring a level of urgency to it," Nathanson said. "In crossing a line, (the Downwinders) are trying to reach other people and show them this is more than a run-of-the-mill disagreement."
During a break, Nathanson said he admired the Downwinders.
"I think what those people have done is reasonable and actually noble," he said. "People become complacent, then when something happens, they say 'Why didn't we do something?'"
State Sen. Daniel Wolf, who represents the Cape and Islands and has been an outspoken Pilgrim opponent, also testified Friday. Wolf said a past tour of the nuclear plant left him concerned over the outdated equipment.
"I was expecting to see all the latest technology," he said. "They were still using analog instead of digital. It was unsettling."
"In the nuclear industry, there is a risk, and even if it's a small risk, it's an unacceptable risk," Wolf said. "The consequences of something happening at this plant to the region are unimaginable."
During his closing argument, Orleans defense attorney Bruce Taub argued the Downwinders had spent decades writing letters and holding rallies to no avail.
"What can any citizen faced with this imminent danger do except what these citizens did to bring attention to the danger?" Taub said.
Prosecutor Sean Killam said the Downwinders did what they believed they needed to do, but they were still breaking the law.
"These folks are not criminals, but these folks did commit a crime," Killam said.
Once District Judge Beverly Cannone rendered the guilty verdict, Killam recommended the Cape Downwinders be placed on probation until year-end and ordered to stay away from the Plymouth plant.
Defense attorneys argued such an order would limit the Downwinders' First Amendment right to free speech and assembly.
The judge then sentenced the dozen to a day in jail, with time served.
On the way out of the courtroom, Turco promised the Downwinders will continue their mission: "We'll never give up until that reactor is shut down."
via Cape Cod Times http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140322/NEWS/403220311


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April 13th Advocacy Meeting Agenda
It's that time again, our next monthly advocacy meeting is April 13th @ 6pm at the offices of The US Open Cycling Foundation (269 South Main Street, Providence). It's going to be a busy meeting, on the agenda:
Nomination and Election of Officers (please come prepared with nomination suggestions)
- Chair
- Secretary
Continuing Business
- PSA project (Matt)
- Driver's Manual project (Sue)
- B2WD (Dick)
- Apeiron Festival (Eric & Jack & Dick)
- Outdoor Demo (Eric & Mark & Dick)
- Bicycle Legislation – H5074 (Dick & Mark)
- GARI/NBW Grant (Mark)
- Bridge Updates (Steve)
- Bikepath Updates (Eric)
- Downtown Bicycle Parking (Eric)
New Business
- Alliance for Walking & Biking (Thunderhead Alliance) Grant
- Light up the Night (handing out free bike lights in the Fall)
- National Bike Summit (Eric & Mark)
- Enforcement MOU
- Bike law pamphlets
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Yeah, Eric, report on bikepath updates… that should take about 1 second: None. The 2-mile, already engineered and graded connector between Warwick and Coventry hasn't been touched in 8 years. Providence's promises year after year at those bike-to-work day events echo hollowly. Broadway still isn't striped.
Shall we boast of our 42 miles of paths? The State of Indiana beats RI 8:1.
They have 350 paved miles already in use of their planned 2,200. It's not only embarrassingly more, they're really enthusiastic about giving bicyclists what they need. "We don't have oceans and mountains, but we have great greenways!"Their capitol, Indianapolis, alone has more than our entire state, 58 miles with another 142 in progress. Ours, which desperately needs some, has only 4, with ~7 miles of striped streets, despite the fact that it's federal and state law to accommodate cyclists on all streets wider than 28 feet. So RI cities and towns and RIDOT can break laws, and nobody cares?
Maybe in Indiana engineering doesn't absorb the lionshare of bikeway building. They get almost 2 miles for every 1 we install. Don't think they're even using rail rights-of-way, which were already engineered long ago to carry trains, not bikes and humans. That approach is so ingrained around here, you can't get anybody to consider cul-de-sacs, public parks, or wasted municipal space as great candidates for paved bike/ped connections, even when such cut-troughs are already being used that way.
Comments here that add to the conversation in a constructive way are always welcome. This website is not intended, however, to serve as an outlet for sarcasm and bitterness.
Progress may be slow, slower than any of us would like, but positive changes continue to creep forward. The Providence Bicycle Coalition supports those efforts and urges more. We recognize that the public needs not to attack government, but to work WITH government to institute change, not attack. Working with government means applauding what they do right, urging them to change what we see as poor plans, and suggesting new ideas for the future.
It won't be the only website I've been banned from for criticizing criminal, lackluster leadership. You get NOWHERE congratulating officials for doing their job. You do get SOMEWHERE threatening to expose or recall them for not doing it. Let's face it, bikeways are a cottage industry for a select few. I don't even use them much, not since they've become havens for gangs.
I have thanked in person everyone responsible for implementing the many suggestions that I've forwarded over the decade I've been at this.
RI cyclists desperately need improvements on streets. Whether that's sharrows, shoulders, striping or widening, it's the law and must be done.
Wake up. In the last few years, before the economic downturn, 4 bike shops closed of the 12 or so we had. Only the chain stores and diehards are left, and they're all struggling. People want to ride bikes, but are rightly afraid with the lack of road sharing… even though it's their right!


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Dr. Nguyen Dinh Quy is currently a Development Manager and Senior R&D engineer in Mitsubishi Electric in Cambridge, MA, USA. He is working on research collaboration with MIT on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and Factory Automation. Previously, he was a Project Manager and Senior Electrical Engineer at Schlumberger Ltd. for digital transformation and process automation. He hold doctoral degree on electrical and electronics engineering from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore.
In addition, he is a co-founder of VietSearch team and website for a large database collection and statistics on Vietnamese professionals and communities over the world. VietSearch is a future platform for Vietnamese people connecting and collaborating to foster Vietnam's education and business. He was also a co-founder and president of the Vietnamese Youth Volunteer (VYV) Organization from 2006. VYV is a non-profit organization to help difficulty children in Vietnam.


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Beyoncé closes out the Essence Music Festival
Beyoncé's Essence Festival performance
A superstar songstress closed out the Essence Music Festival Sunday with a performance of her hits. Beyoncé, 31, took over New Orleans' Superdome and performed for over 70,000 people, a new record for the annual fest.
The former Destiny's Child star donned several sparkly ensembles and encouraged the crowd to get on their feet and party.
"This is not the show to sit down and be all cool. I need y'all to dance!" she said at the beginning of her set. "Y'all scream so Whitney [Houston] could hear," she later added.
Several celebs who watched the performance live tweeted their praises for the singer including Brandy who couldn't stop gushing about Baddie Bey.
#Bey #iloveyou #blessing #Essencefest #thankyou http://t.co/aSHUTXoLpT
— Brandy Norwood (@4everBrandy) July 8, 2013
See performance pics of Beyoncé closing out the Essence Music Fest below. -danielle canada
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Woo hoo Baddie Bey!


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Chinese industrial output, fixed asset investment and retail sales figures for July — known as China's "data dump" — has just been released, and all three figures have missed to the downside.
According to China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), industrial output grew by 6.0% over the past year, below the 6.1% pace expected and 6.2% level seen in June.
Retail sales also underwhelmed, increasing 10.2% from the levels of July 2015. The figure was well below the 10.5% pace expected, and the 10.6% level of June.
Between January to July, fixed asset investment grew by 8.1% compared to same period a year earlier, down on the 9.0% pace recorded in the first half of the year and expectations for a deceleration to 8.8%. It was the lowest level seen in more than 16 years in percentage terms.
Fixed-asset investment includes expenditure on infrastructure, property, machinery and other physical assets in non-rural areas.
Private sector investment rose by just 2.1% over the same period, down from 2.8% in the first six months of the year. In comparison, investment by the government grew by 21.8% between January to July compared to a year earlier, down on the 23.5% pace seen in the first half of the year.
According to Reuters, private investment accounts for about 60% of overall investment in China.
Sheng Laiyun, a spokesman at the NBS, said that the decline in private investment growth is not only related to a lack of market access to services and emerging industries, but also related to funding, policy implementation challenges.
Despite the continued deceleration, he suggested that the structure of investment is improving.
Though all three headline rates are still enormous compared to those seen in other major nations, by the lofty standards set by China in recent years, the figures are a disappointment.
They also followed weak trade and consumer price inflation figures for July released earlier in the week.
"The big concern is still sluggish investment," Zhou Hao, a Singapore-based senior economist at Commerzbank, told Bloomberg following the release of the data. "The central bank will maintain an easing bias to support the real economy, and a cut in rates or the required reserve ratio this year cannot be entirely ruled out."
The market reaction to the data has been nonchalant, keeping with the recent theme surrounding major Chinese data releases, with risk assets broadly unchanged from the levels seen prior to its release.
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From March 1, 2011 to April 30, 2011, Borders Books patrons can donate books and/or the featured stuffed animal to HCCF. Patrons get discounts for some items if they make a donation.
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Now more than ever, I am using my crockpot. I mean, I have always used it often but ever since baby #2 was born, I seem to use it way more. Its just so easy and quick. It literally makes putting dinner on the table in like 10 minutes total. How can you beat that?
I added edamame to the chicken to make it more substantial and I was thinking you can also add asparagus or broccoli to it. Yep, just add it right into the crockpot and let it cook away. This way you have your protein and veggies all in one pot. Then if you are eating carbs you can just make some quick brown or jasmine rice and that is one good and healthy meal.
Make sure to make enough to have for left overs for other meals. I made about 2.5 lbs of chicken and we had enough for lunch the next day and even a few more snacks. I loved having this over raw spinach one day as a snack. I sliced some avocado on top and yummmmmmmmm and super filling.
If you don't use your crockpot or don't have one. I would suggest you start doing so. It is incredibly easy and quick to throw together delicious and super healthy meals.
I love that eating healthy can be so yummy, and it should be. You should be able to enjoy it because if you do, then you can be consistent and then you can get better results that actually last. I know it can be hard to cook everyday but if you have a plan its much easier. So if you need help, you can try My BeFit Moms Program where I send you Detailed Fat Loss Meal Plans with all the Healthy Recipes, Shopping Lists and even Workouts. Its amazing and its only $12 per week and my BeFit Moms lose anywhere from 2-6 lbs per week.
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What do you all think of the current trend of 3D movies?
More and more movies are played only in the "3D" version in cinema.
I have good reason to hate this because I have only one eye. So for me, those stupid glasses add nothing at all and all I get is a bad image quality compared to 2D. I'd like to see Gravity, but it's played in 3D everywhere. Meh. I suppose this is also annoying for people with one lazy eye.
For those with 2 good eyes, does it really add something to experience? Or do you still prefer 2D and why?


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Statement of Expectations for Smart and Skilled Providers
Through Smart and Skilled, the NSW Government approves public, private and community training providers to deliver vocational education and training that is high quality, industry relevant and accessible. The NSW Government has published its Statement of Expectations for Smart and Skilled Providers which details the Government's expectations on quality, ethics, accountability and responsiveness, and the principles and obligations a Smart and Skilled provider must adhere to.
The NSW Government closely monitors the performance of all Smart and Skilled providers and takes action where provider performance or behaviour does not meet the State's expectations. The NSW Government will also act to cancel contracts where there is evidence of Smart and Skilled providers engaging in unethical or illegal behaviour in other States or under other programs such as VET FEE‑HELP.
The NSW Department of Education and NSW Fair Trading have agreed to share information to assist the ongoing integrity of the State's training sector. Under the agreement, the NSW Department of Education is able to request information on investigations and disciplinary matters by NSW Fair Trading to determine the ongoing suitability of training providers.
The NSW Government has committed to a 65% completion rate for apprenticeships and traineeships by 2019 and expects all Smart and Skilled providers who are approved to deliver training to apprentices and trainees to work with industry to achieve this outcome.
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CDL Name Assignment and Support Policy Statements
The CDL assigns identifiers within the ARK domain under the NAAN 13030 and according to the following principles:
- No ARK shall be re-assigned; that is, once an ARK-to-object association has been made public, that association shall be considered unique into the indefinite future.
- To help them age and travel well, the Name part of CDL-assigned ARKs shall contain no widely recognizable semantic information (to the extent possible).
- CDL-assigned ARKs shall be generated with a terminal check character that guarantees them against single character errors and transposition errors.
Institutions that generate ARKs may want to follow similar principles or develop their own assignment policies.
Similarly, but in the role of an NMA and not an NAA, institutions will want to develop service commitment statements for their objects.
In developing such statements, it is useful to recognize first, that managing a digital object may require altering it as appropriate to ensure its stability, and second, that the declared level of commitment may change as the requirements and policies for persistence become better understood over time, and as the institution implements procedures and guidelines for maintaining the objects that it manages.


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See a city lost in time with the lights turned down low.
Brugge at night is simply a sight to behold, both indoors and outside. Equally, it's a time for personal tastes and pursuits in photography.
Since this tour is offered exclusively as a Private Photo Tour (info) for maximum flexibility and focus, we have our proven evening route or just let us know what you want for your camera. Landscapes, a tour of locations, photo workshop or "a bit of everything" is all possible.
Like all of our photo tours: We're here to look after you, right down to tripod provided on request.
3hr Private Photo Tour: 220€ per tour (includes up to 4 photographers of your choice)
Further details below or Book Now
Photography Locations & Features
What you can expect to see on this Shades of Brugge photo tour.
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Recent Guest Reviews
We are so very proud and humbled by our many, MANY positive reviews since opening Photo Tour Brugge in 2012. As you'll see, we really are a tour for all levels and interest in photography…
Feel free to read what past guests have said below, from most recent Tripadvisor & Facebook reviews to blog articles and more! ?
This is a "MUST DO" while you are in Bruges!Yesterday I booked the "Hidden Bruges" tour with Andy and was... READ MORE...
This is a "MUST DO" while you are in Bruges!
Yesterday I booked the "Hidden Bruges" tour with Andy and was... READ MORE...
This is a "MUST DO" while you are in Bruges! Yesterday I booked the "Hidden Bruges" tour with Andy and was really excited. We strolled through Bruges off the beaten... READ MORE...
Very nice guy, when visiting Bruges worth while guided photography tour for starters, professionals or even cellphone photographers.
Dit was een ongelofelijke ervaring en een echte aanrader, Brugge zien en fotograferen op een andere manier. Behalve fotografie-tricks &... READ MORE...
Did the tour with Andy a few years ago and still use the many tips and skills he gave us.... READ MORE...
Andy is a great guy to plan a photo tour with Unfortunately with the current Covid-19 pandemic I could not go on the photo tour. That is too bad as I... READ MORE...
What a great tour Even though I only was "+1" on the hidden Bruges tour, I had a great afternoon. Andy was funny and... READ MORE...
Amazing workshop completely worth the while! If you love photography even just as a complete beginner like me, then this tour is for you. Andy is... READ MORE...
Priceless tour!! My mom and I did the tour together, although she just strolled with us and I did most of the... READ MORE...
Inspiring photo tour of Brugge Andy is an inspiration for both the town of Brugge and the art of photography. He was incredibly generous in... READ MORE...
The Best Last-Minute Decision! Ended up on a solo tour after a last minute phone call, had such a great time! Andy is great... READ MORE...
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Open or Private photo tour?
All our daily photo tours (except the night tour) are offered as either an open tour or private tour.
See below for the differences between the two, for groups or any questions please contact us
Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions
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1. What is a "photo tour"?
A photo tour (as we offer it) is a city tour with a strong focus on photography, both in seeing the city through the a photographer's perspective as well as improved results in the photos you'll take.
On Photo Tour Brugge & with your guide Andy, we offer sample photos on location as well as photo advice tailored to your specific skill and interest.
Basically, Part city tour, part workshop… With of course a portrait option (here) since Andy loves such things too. 😉
2. What kind of camera/experience do I need to bring?
Any camera from your smartphone or compact to DSLR/mirrorless to medium and large format is quite suitable for this tour.
(As your guide Andy says: "It's not the car, it's the driver that counts.")
Whether you're beginner or intermediate or pro (or even just looking for a unique tour experience), we'll happily offer optional technical & creative advice as well as sample photos on location to help improve your photography both in Brugge & beyond.
3. What's your cancellation policy (especially in rain)?
Our full refund policy is via this link but here's the short version:
Open tours are 50% refundable up to 1 week beforehand, private tours up to 3 days beforehand minus the 75€ deposit. Overall, we're also flexible and sympathetic as possible if something unexpected comes up.
In case of rain: We push on in very light drizzle (and offer you a free camera cover to help), in case of heavy or dangerous rain we will usually offer rescheduling or you can cancel for a 50% refund until 1hr before the tour starts.
See our full cancellation policy here.
4. Can I bring my friend/partner/child along? (+1 non camera friend)
Each tour guest on open and private tours may bring one additional "+1 non camera friend" at no extra charge.
That guest may take absolutely no photos during the tour (including on the smartphone), but is otherwise a welcome to listen in and chat as time permits.
5. How do I book online?
That's too easy! 🙂 Simply click any of the "book now" buttons (or this link) and you'll be taken to the booking calendar for both open & private tours.
For private tours you can also click this link to go straight to the private tour booking form.
Bonus FAQ: Does this mean you don't offer photo portraits?
We do happily offer photo portraits via this link and next to that: Always happy to take a photo or two of you on the regular tour option as time permits.
More Questions? Check out the full all FAQs or Contact us
Shades of Brugge Booking Calendar
You can use the form below to book a Shades of Brugge private tour or See the Full Calendar


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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Description
Located in downtown Stellarton, the Holiday Inn Express Stellarton adds convenience and comfort to your next day-stay. The newly renovated hotel offers plenty of space for the whole family, and is located just minutes away from the main attractions in the area. The large heated swimming pool and hot tub provide relaxation necessary for a comfortable daycation. Don't hesitate and book a day room at the Holiday Inn Express Stellarton with HotelsByDay today!
Nova Scotia Museum of Industry – A great, interactive, museum that highlights the history of the region. Learn a fact or ten about the rich industrial history of Canada and impress your friends back home.
Highland Square Mall – Check out the Highland Square Mall for any shopping that you might need to do on your daycation in Stellarton.
Melmerby Beach Provincial Park – While it is still warm, make sure to visit this beautiful Canadian beach and take in the magnificent Atlantic Ocean.
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Fitness Center – If you need an energizing workout to go through your long day, a well-equipped fitness center is waiting for you. Brand new machines and plenty of water will reboot your body & mind!
Indoor Pool – A large indoor pool with heated water entices guests to take a plunge and take advantage of the hotel's many amenities.
Parking – The hotel offers plenty of room for you, your friends, and your cars. Parking is free for the hotel guests.


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If you're in the storage business you realize that NVMe is the next big transformation coming. This technology promises ultra-fast applications due to a significant decrease in data access latency versus HDDs (and even today's SSDs!). NVMe will be like switching on "ludicrous-speed" for these leading-edge applications, and this will fuel next-gen businesses for those driven to use innovation as a competitive weapon. These ludicrous-mode applications are destined to change entire market segments in ways we can hardy imagine today.
Industry experts are surprised by the rapid transformation to All Flash Arrays (AFFs) in today's data centers. Solid state storage deployments continue at a blistering rate which all but guarantees the demise of hard disk drives (HDDs) as a viable storage solution except for niche applications like near-line storage.
It is not often that technology migrations are this efficient, but the displacement of HDDs by SSDs is extraordinary. And it shows what can happen when the industry leaders "get it right", like the SSD vendors did with enterprise flash. These extremely risk-adverse storage professionals wanted an "easy button" to the next level of performance. And that is exactly what the SSD vendors did for the enterprise storage teams. They made the transformation trivial, with plug and play functionality and low risk, which made AFAs extremely attractive across the world's data centers.
Now, there is no doubt NVMe technology will transform the storage industry once again like SSDs did to HDDs.
For years, IT leaders and storage professionals have been challenged to deploy new technologies which accelerate key organizational objectives in response to the exploding "digital economy". But it is imperative they also manage and minimize infrastructure complexity, cost, and most importantly - risk.
Fortunately, NVMe, like the early SSDs, was designed specifically for the storage environment. It was built to leverage and seamlessly co-exist in the existing SAN infrastructure; meaning IT professionals can deploy the technology with very low risk and then "stand up" new applications as the business needs arise. Even if ultra-low latency applications may not be ready for a year or two from now, with proper planning the storage infrastructure can be fully prepared to accelerate the migration when it is required by the marketplace.
Where do IT leaders begin? First, the organization must strategically architect a modern storage infrastructure needed for tomorrow's digital businesses, based on AFA storage and NVMe networking. Start your storage upgrade with an NVMe-capable AFA such as NetApp's A-series family of storage solutions. Simultaneously, when upgrading to solid state storage, deploy a modern storage network that is NVMe-ready, such as Brocade's Gen 6/NVMe switching infrastructure. Once in place, when the time comes to upgrade your applications to ludicrous-speed, you can just "turn them on" and run these applications with your normal SAN traffic – only faster.
The digital economy continues to create a turbulent future. But there is a path to success. It starts today with a modern storage infrastructure based on AFA and NVMe technology.
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If you would like to participate in the ACoLab please do. Read more about how to submit here. You can find our upcoming bi-monthly inspirations here and our anytime inspirations here. I also have some new plans in store for the AColab coming up soon so stay tuned. Remember, you can always click on an artist's name to learn more about a particular work/person or see more from that artist. Thanks for visiting the lab and enjoy "Something that frightens you".
"Watching Me"
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"Fossilized Grimace"
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"All by Myself"
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Thanks to everyone who submitted! Hope to see you back here on the 5th for our next theme, "Space". I am excited to see what "Space" brings as it can be interpreted in so many different ways!


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Six & Ten Productions is an integrated marketing agency that maximizes the impact of marketing campaigns by linking offline and online marketing efforts in a harmonious way. The tools in our Six & Ten Tool Box run the gamut, but we're most passionate about data driven digital marketing.
Everybody loves a good strategy session, but most people bow out when it comes to taking action. Not us. We roll out marketing campaigns like nobody's business. Whether you just need us for one piece of the puzzle or the whole shebang, we're here for you. We meet. You talk about your hopes, dreams and goals. And we deliver services using whatever is in our Six & Ten Productions Tool Box.


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Marvel's Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. at the London ExCeL is still going strong, and we have a family ticket (consisting of tickets for two adults and two children, worth £60) to giveaway to one lucky winner. For your chance to win, simply answer the question at the bottom of the page.
The Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. (short for Science Training and Tactical Intelligence Operative Network) is an exhibition that lets guests step inside the popular films and become part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe storyline, whether trying to lift Thor's hammer or taking a sneaky peak at Bruce Banner's Lab.
As part of their training, fans will get the opportunity to interact with props and characters straight from the big screen. Highlights include:
- The Thor Observatory, dedicated to Thor Odinson, King of Asgard and son of Odin. Test your worthiness by attempting to lift Thor's hammer, Mjölnir, view Thor's outfits and study the universe and its current parameters using NASA's EYE on the exoplanets program.
- Check out Captain America's personnel file and explore the cutting-edge science that made Steve Rogers into Captain America.
- Iron Man Engineering Bay. Trainee agents have the chance to not only get up close and personal with Iron Man's iconic suits of armour but also experience what simulated flight inside the suit would be like.
- Ever wondered what Bruce Banner's Lab looks like: Explore the Bio Lab transformation of Dr Banner's superior brain as he morphs into The Hulk.
For your chance to win, answer the following question:
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Competition closes on 14 January 2019.
Train like an Avenger and become an official S.T.A.T.I.O.N. agent – London Assemble Now! Tickets on Sale until 31st March www.avengersstation.co.