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WYSO Weekend: October 2, 2011
Full episode of WYSO Weekend for October 2, 2011 containing the following stories:
-Jerry Kenney interviews Sharon Raab about the Dayton Literary Peace Prize.
-Juliet Fromholt speaks with Jennifer Knapp about her return to music and upcoming show at Canal Street Tavern.
-An interview with Marion Schwilk-Thomas in Conrad's Corner
-This week's PoliticsOhio: Opponents Block Election Reform Law Temporarily, by Emily McCord
-Sarah Buckingham previews this week's Sunday Documentary Hour offerings


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Baby Audrey MacIvor appeared to be a healthy baby until tests revealed something was not right with her heart. The baby needed a heart transplant immediately and seeing her struggle to survive each day, doctors took the radical decision of buying time for her by giving a Berlin heart.
Audrey's parents her taken her for her two month check up and she seemed fine. Then the baby began wheezing and coughing and just to be sure they took her to Stanford Medical Center in Palo, CA. The test results showed that their baby girl had dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a condition when the heart muscles become weak and enlarged and cannot pump blood.
It was then that doctors revealed that Audrey needed a heart transplant.
To help her in the meantime the doctors places the baby on a heart-lung treatment called Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).
But the situation began to worsen for Audrey. Her body stopped functioning and doctors said she was "unable to eat and lethargic". She was on a breathing machine and the doctors gave her medicine to keep her still. They feared even moving around could be risky for her.
Audrey was sent to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto, CA. She was becoming weak and that meant that she would not be able to be fit even for a transplant procedure. Her transplant waiting list was 100 days or longer and that is when doctors decided to try a new approach to give the baby some more time. They decided to give her a Berlin heart, a device that supports baby's heart and makes sure that the blood is pumped though the body. It is not yet FDA approved but in Audrey's case the doctor felt she needed the device to make it through until the eventual transplant.
Audrey was fitted with the Berlin heart last month. It was surgically implanted on her left ventricle. Doctors feel that she has shown amazing progress since the operation.
Dr. David Rosenthal of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital says, "She's out of the intensive care unit, and being taken care of in a regular hospital bed. Her mom can also hold her in her lap."
Her mom Aatasha MacIvor says,
"She's kicking her legs, punching her arms out, and cooing to visitors."
"She's a very smart and strong girl. She's a fighter, and we hope a heart transplant is coming soon."
Till then the baby girl is getting stronger and fitter everyday thanks to her Berlin heart.
To follow her progress visit Audrey's facebook page!
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The Escapist Film Festival 2010: Trailer Master: Fable 3
In the Trailer Master I comment on a trailer to an upcoming game release as both a gamer and a journalist and apply research and opinion to what the game, its development studio and publisher mean to the gaming community. All of which I deliver with my own brand of sarcastic, yet hopeful outlook.
The MST treatment at the beginning needs more energy. While I did find this entertaining, I am worried that the slower times of the year are going to make for hard times since these videos would have to be made before the game is out, unlike US or ZP where they can use games that have come out a long time ago.
Its kinda like Unskippable spliced with a Extra Credits-esk cap-off.
I'm sorry, but no.
It was mildly amusing, and you've certainly got talent.
Try to come up with something more original for next year, and you'll probably get in the top 5, at least.
I have to agree that this is basically unskippable, but you were really funny at times, and that counts for a lot! ANd you are the first person I've seen bring up the valid point about gaming pirates being able to pirate xbox games. But I also feel like I don't know what you're trying to do here, or you're trying to be two things at once. I think if you made more commentary on the trailer instead of just making fun of it ala unskippable, you'd stick out more.
gonna have to agree with he unsikpable comments i would have let it go if it was about 30 seconds or so not 1/2 the video.
poor mans unskippable...
Yahtzee already does this well in zero punctuation and he also gives a real review (though sometimes a somewhat biased or unfavourable one). This feels better suited to YouTube than a Film Festival. It felt lazy. No vote from me :(
not bad, needs to work on his delivery
I agree. This is Unskippable! I really can't believe this made it to the final cut! We have a lot of original talent on other pages! If I had only known all we had to do was film a game trailer and voice our opinions over the top and they wouldn't consider it copyright theft. I could have done that instead of using original material!!! I'm pissed!
It would have been better without the 2 dialogs going on, and the bit at the end about PC gaming. Other than that I loved the chicken movie.
This would really not sit well with unskippable and your voice sounds very obnoxious on that bit. The stuff after the trailer was good, but that's not enough on it's own...
...still you could always have fairly good youtube series from this, just not a series on the escapist...
this is to much like unskippable for my tastes...and arn't graham and paul judges this year?...ya...
Like Unskippable but....
Nowhere near as good, the very first episode of Unskippable had me crying from laughter.
This felt like a Mimtendo Vii but in video form.
Yes, it's similer to unskippable and ExtraCredits.... but I like those videos.... why are people complaining it's similer to good things? It is differnt enough to have it'sown niche and the comments where only really asides and he didn't talk over anyone.
I enjoyed it - poor chicken =c - but, yeah, we already have Unskipable, and you don't really have enough time to do a lot of commentary at the end. I like the idea, but I don't think it'll really work. As a youtube series, though, this'd be really cool. =3
It was my video and I'll be the first to admit that I made one key mistake that stood out. Usually what I do, yes I've done it before and yes it's on youtube, is take a promotional trailer to an upcoming game that hasn't been released yet. I ended up using this bit from fable 3 because Lionhead did in fact use the opening cinematic of the game as promotional material. In hindsight I should have caught that this looked a lot like Unskipable but unfortunately that was a blind spot. It probably would have been stronger if I had time to use something that looked more like a trailer and less like a game cinematic, which this was both.
So why did I choose Fable 3 if it deviated from my normal format? Well a big part was it was short. I usually write scripts and have research for ten minute shows the five minute limitation changed everything for me. Also, this isn't the best reason but I already had research and a script for Fable 3 before I knew about the film festival. So when I read that it was coming up, on a whim, I slashed down my content, tried to make my most interesting point- to me at least- and submitted it.
Why isn't my production value the same as LoadingReadyRun's? First off Graham and Paul are well established and have a large fan base, which I am part of. I'm not. I have three jobs and have to worry about finishing my degree. All I have to work with is a laptop and a crappy microphone at two in the morning, on an empty stomach.
I had fun though. Thanks for watching it, even if you didn't like it. Thank you to the escapist for putting it up. Thank you to Graham and Paul specifically because I got to be compared to you, even if negatively.
My favorite comment was I had an obnoxious voice. I know. It's my favorite quality.
Oh! I forgot, this one was actually my favorite video that I've worked on in my own one man series. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTobmr-Xeik
That just sucked saw it be4 on Unskipable why rerun it.
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Gustavo Romero offers a summer of Debussy
Athenaeum Summer Festival 2012 with pianist Gustavo Romero
Where: Neurosciences Institute Auditorium, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla
When: 4 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 22 and 29
Admission: $35-$45 (series tickets $132-$172)
Phone: (858) 454-5872
Online: ljathenaeum.org/ musicfest.html
Chopin, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms and Liszt have all gotten pianist Gustavo Romero's attention during the annual Athenaeum Summer Festival.
This year, for the first time in the series' 14-year history, Romero will survey the works of Debussy (with a little Gershwin as well) over four concerts, starting Sunday at the Neurosciences Institute Auditorium.
The obvious reason to program Debussy is the 150th anniversary of the French master's birth. But a more pressing rationale may be that his sublime, subtle keyboard music, which more than most classical works is compromised by the very nature of recordings, is increasingly forgotten in a noisy, technology-saturated age.
In a recent conversation, Romero shared some of his impressions regarding Debussy:
Q: In preparing for these concerts and performing a large body of Debussy's work, were there any revelations?
A: What I enjoy so much in playing these cycles is to see how they affect each other. When you play Bach, it affects the way you play Chopin. When you play Beethoven cycles, believe it or not, it affects the way you play Debussy.
Debussy, perhaps more than any other composer except for Beethoven, is most detailed in his markings on the score. So, if you have a steady diet of Beethoven, and you experience this obsessiveness — to the dot — of the printed score and how Beethoven is so exact in his markings, then it's very easy to appreciate Debussy and his detailed indications as well.
Q: Given the subtlety of Debussy's music, is it more challenging to perform than Beethoven?
A: I wouldn't say it's more challenging. What's challenging about Debussy is this sound world, which unfortunately is dependent a lot on the instrument and acoustics, because the nature of this music is so full of color. So having an instrument that has many possibilities, and having the acoustics to play with that, helps very much.
Q: Why do you think we may be hearing less Debussy on recital programs?
A: We are becoming less sensual and less romantic. Sensitivity, subtlety, manners, levels of sensory awareness are leaving us because we've become detached from people and we're so dependent on technology. … Debussy said, "It's the silence between the notes." Who appreciates that these days?
Q: What are the rewards of playing Debussy?
A: It's so connected to the instrument. Like (playing) Chopin, there's great satisfaction in the tactile creation of these beautiful sounds.
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Learning how to minister to the sick and needy
The Miracle Academy is a hands on approach to healing the sick, with many practical demonstrations on how to pray for those who need a touch from God. At the end of each Academy there is an anointing service and an impartation of the healing anointing that is flowing through Mike. That same evening there is a Healing Explosion event where those who have been on the Academy will be given the opportunity to put into practice what they have learnt.
Some of the subjects covered are:
Using your Authority: understanding who we are as children of God.
Understanding the basic: What is needed to be able to minister healing into the lives of others.
Dealing with Stress and Trauma: learning how stress and trauma effects our wellbeing
Miracles do Happen: How to pray for the sick
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How Magnets Affect Computer Disks
One of the most commonly used Computer data storaged mediums is a Computer Disk or a Floppy. These are used in everyday life, in either our workplace or at home. These disks have many purposes, such as:
Storing data: Floppies can be used to store software/data for short preiods of time,
Transferring data: Floppies are used to transfer/copy data from one computer to another.
Hiding data: Floppies are also sometimes used to hide sensitive or confidential data,
because of the disk's small size it can be hidden very easily.
Advertising: Because floppies are cheap to buy, they are used to advertise different types
of software, such as: Software for the internet advertised on America Online Floppies.
Floppies are also considered to be very sensitve data storage mediums. These Disks have numerous advantages and disadvanteges. Even though floppies are used so commonly they are also not very dependable. They have numerous conditions under which they should normally be kept. For example: the actuall magnetic disk inside the hard cover of the disk must NEVER be touched, the magnetic disk inside, must be protected by the metallic sliding shield, the disk must always be within the temperature of 50° to 140° Fahrenheit and the disk must never be bought near a magnet! (3M Diskettes)
There are many such hazards to computer disks. Problems caused by magnets are very common. A floppy can be damaged unknowingly if it is kept near a magnet, that may be in the open or inside any device, such as a speaker phone in computer speakers or stereo or a telephone. And because
of the common use of
magnets in everyday life, more and more floppies are damaged everyday.
Even though protective coverings against magnets and other electrical hazards, are available for floppies, they are not used very commonly. Therefore, floppies are not a very safe media for storage, even though they are convienient.
Some of the most commonly used diskettes are by 3M and Sony and other such companies. The floppies are sold in boxes with instructions on them to not to bring floppies near magnets and other instructions of DOs and DONTs. These instructions must always be followed.
Floppies have different capacities such as 720 KB (kilobytes) and 1.44 MB (megabytes). Floppies also have different sizes, 3.5" and 5.25". The most commonly used floppy is usually 3.5". It is not soft and cannot be bent, where as a 5.25" disk is soft and can be bent!
A floppy is a round, flat piece of Mylar coated with ferric oxide, a rustlike substance containing tiny particles capable of holding a magnetic field, and encased in a protective plastic cover, the disk jacket. Data is stored on a floppy disk by the disk drive's read/write head, which alters the magnetic orientation of the particles. Orientation in one direction represents binary 1; orientation in the other, binary 0.
The purpose of my experiment was to test Floppies to see how delicate they are near magnets and how much damage can be done to the disks and to the software on it bye a single magnet. I also hope my project will help others to be aware that computer disks are very delicate and sensitive to temperature, weather, magnets...etc.
When the magnets are bought near the disk, the disk should be damaged internally along with the software in it. And the weakest magnet should cause the least damage and the strongest magnet should cause the most damage.
Four 3.5" Floppy Diskettes.
Four different Magnets
One Personal Home Computer
Norton Disk Doctor
Dos (Ver 4.00.950)
Every Floppy Diskette has 2874 sectors. This was calculated by dividing the total number of bytes on a disk by the number of bytes every sector occupies. There is a total of 1,457,664 bytes on every Floppy, and every sector...
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June 2008, release V1.0 in Ganymede:
- SCA Common: SCA nature, wizard for the creation of new SCA assembly files, preference pages, basic samples. Done
- SCA Meta Model: SCA specifications 1.0 from OSOA + additional validation rules which apply on the SCA assembly description files. Done
- SCA Composite Designer: support of Tuscany SCA elements. Done
- Update of the web site and the wiki. Done
- Tutorial that explain how to use SCA tools. Done
December 2008:
- Possibility to extend the SCA metamodel with new bindings, implementations and interfaces. Done
- Possibility to extend the SCA Designer. Done
- SCA Commons: complex samples. Delayed
- SCA Meta Model: full support of the additional validation rules. Delayed
- SCA Composite Designer: support of Frascati SCA elements. Done
- SCA Composite XML Editor: completion on service, reference, and enhanced outline. Done
- Support Babel project for translating. Done
- Support of Tuscany 1.4. Done
April 2009:
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- SCA Introspector: support of POJO. Done
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By now you all know that the four of us will be in Chicago next week for the IGC Show. Expect weird, random, iPhone pics and late-night drunken ramblings from us next week. Hope to see you there. And if you're a garden blogger or writer, remember that you can score a free press pass from Clint Albin by emailing him at clint at clintjalbin dot com.
I'm also speaking at the Morton Arboretum, then heading to Milwaukee and Wausau after that. See you there!
August 17 & 19
Independent Garden Center Show
Chicago, IL
Wednesday, August 18 7 pm
Morton Arboretum
Chicago, IL
Friday, August 20
Boerner Botanical Garden
Milwaukee, WI
North Central Wisconsin Master Gardeners
Garden Visions Goes Summer
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The Reserve Bank has issued operational guidelines for Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2015-16, to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow.
Besides Sovereign Gold Bonds, Modi will also launch two other gold related schemes -- Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) and the Gold Coin and Bullion Scheme.
Issuing the operational guidelines on the gold bonds, RBI said application forms from investors will be received at branches during normal banking hours from November 5 to 20.
"Relevant additional details may be obtained from the applicants, where necessary. Receiving offices need to ensure that the application is complete in all respects," it said.
Regarding interest on application money, RBI said applicants will be paid interest at prevailing savings bank rate from the date of realisation of payment to the settlement date (the period for which they are out of funds).
In case the applicants bank account is not with the receiving bank, the interest has to be credited by electronic fund transfer to the account details provided by the applicant, the guidelines said.
It added that banks may engage NBFCs, NSC agents and others to collect application forms on their behalf. Banks may enter into arrangements or tie-ups with such entities.
RBI also said that the bonds will be available for subscription at the branches of scheduled commercial banks and designated post offices through RBIs e-kuber system. The e-kuber system can be accessed either through Infinet or Internet.
Cancellation of application is permitted till the closure of the issue (November 20). Part cancellation of submitted request for purchase of gold bonds is not permitted. No interest on application money needs to be paid if the application is cancelled.
The bonds will be issued on November 26.
They will be denominated in multiples of gram(s) of gold with a basic unit of 1 gram. The tenor of the bond will be for a period of 8 years with exit option from 5th year.
Investors will be compensated at a fixed rate of 2.75 per cent per annum payable semi-annually on the initial value of investment.
The GMS will replace the existing Gold Deposit Scheme, 1999. However, the deposits outstanding under the Gold Deposit Scheme will be allowed to run till maturity unless the depositors prematurely withdraw them, the Finance Ministry said in a statement.
The Indian gold coin is a part of the Gold Monetisation Programme. The coin will be the first ever national gold coin and will have the National Emblem of Ashok Chakra engraved on one side.


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One of the great things about custom woodworking is you can design a piece to fit perfectly in the space available. In this case we designed a kitchen cart to fit in a small breakfast nook. The final measurements were 48 inches long, 12 inches wide, and 32 inches high from the floor to the top shelf. This design is very scalable, though, and the dimensions could easily be modified to fit your space. In addition, we went with three shelves here, but two or four would work just as well.
The metal handrails on the side beg a bit of discussion. You could easily make a handhold out of wood, or buy a simple handle from a hardware store to go on the side. In this case, we collaborated with Black Oak Forge in Juneau, Wisconsin which crafted the side rails to meet our specifications. One of the benefits of this type of rail was that I could raise it up and down to get the client's feedback on the height then screw it into the frame. Another benefit was we could specify the exact width and height to meet our needs. Another is that I'd say it's much more esthetically pleasing then a hardware store handle. Lastly, it was fun to work with another small business owner on a project like this.
As far as the wood, you could make a quite nice cart with pine or oak from Home Depot, Lowes, or Menards (our local Wisconsin chain), but we wanted something a little unique and went with hard maple from Kettle Moraine Hardwoods. They have great selection and the staff was very helpful. If you're looking for some advice before hitting the wood dealer, check out the post How to Buy Lumber: A Trip to the Hardwood Dealer.
Here are a few thoughts to consider in your piece:
The Top. The top is 1″ thick which sets it apart from your usual store-bought furniture which tends to be 3/4″ think. Also, I joined two 6″ boards to achieve the 12″ width since flawless 12″ wide boards are difficult to find (and expensive).
The Aprons. We designed this with somewhat thick aprons (the horizontal supports under the shelves), due to the length of the piece. A 4 foot long shelf could easily sag in the middle, but with these 3/4″ thick aprons that run 2″ wide, there is plenty of support.
The Legs. We chose 2″ thick legs so that we could drill long tenons from the aprons into the legs. Lastly, the bottom shelf is attached to the legs with very thick tenons.
The Edges. We couldn't very well leave the sharp edges as they were so I gave each edge five strokes with a piece of sandpaper at varying angles to give them a nice smooth edge. I had debated routing with a 1/4″ roundover bit as I've done a several other pieces, but was inspired by some of the craftsmen I had seen recently in Door County (Wisconsin) who used a more subtle edge. We may try this approach more in the future.
The Casters. Be sure the casters are set far enough out to the edge of the piece so that the brakes can easily be engage with a toe. Also, we added a 3/4″ pad underneath each caster so the screws that attach the casters had enough wood to "grab." The casters at the local hardware store will do the trick, but we went upscale and ordered this model from Woodcraft online.
The Finish. The client was adamant about a matte finish in order to minimize the dusting required, and given that a matte finish is uncommon for an oil finish we tried Minwax Polycrylic water-based matte finish, which was quite easy to apply and dried quickly (2 hours between coats). Three coats did the trick.
If you have any questions, feel free to fire away at the "comments" link on this page.
To see our daily shenanigans in the wood shop, check out our Instagram posts here.


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Transport jobs down as fuel costs rise
Transport jobs suffer big drop in January as fuel costs force companies to tighten beltsJanuary 20, 2010
Transport jobs have decreased by 7.3 percent in January despite the overall percentage of jobs in Australia rising by 1.54 percent.
The Olivier Job Index Australian Market Report published every month says the drop in employment in the transport sector is due to rising fuel costs.
"The relatively small sector of transport has been hit this month with a decrease of 7.3 percent," Olivier Director John Olivier says.
"It is likely that the rising fuel costs and the promise of further price hikes could be causing businesses in this area to tighten their belts".
This latest rise follows a substantial growth in demand for jobs throughout Australia in December of 9.1 percent, and figures are now up just over 10 percent from their lowest point in 2009.
However job advertisements still remain 33.7 percent lower than the same time last year.
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Iqaluit Qajaq Society
The Iqaluit Qajaq Society is an initiative led by Students on Ice alumnus Robert Comeau to teach and promote the sport of Qajaq-ing (kayak) among Iqaluit youth.
Originating in the Arctic, the qajaq is a symbol of Inuit ingenuity. Although there has been a recent surge in interest (even qajaqing competitions!) in Greenland, the sport has largely disappeared from the Canadian Arctic.
Inspired by his experience on SOI's 2015 Arctic Expedition and with generous funding from Polar Knowledge Canada through their Polar Inspiration Grant Program, Robert has partnered with Iqaluit resident and polar adventurer Sarah McNair-Landry to reintroduce traditional qajaqing within their community. This project includes the following key objectives:
- Cultivate an open and positive community that practices Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Inuit traditional knowledge),
- Develop qajaq-ing and traditional qajaq-building skills within the community, and
- Promote healthy living among Iqaluit youth
The Iqaluit Qajaq Society launched in the summer of 2016 with a series of qajaq paddling workshops among Iqaluit community members to promote the job of paddling, help paddlers become certified and grow participants.
Future goals include competitions and qajaq excursions to help foster the joy of qajaqing.
This project is in the initial stages. Updates will be posted here throughout 2016.


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The new Beaba Up & Down High Chair will be coming out this Fall and it's really a beautiful piece. Designed to be raised to bar height and lowered to table height, with 6 adjustable height levels, so it will be suitable for all table heights (table, island, bar, etc).
The Beaba Up & Down high chair has a super modern design, made from durable, attractive materials; aluminum, wood, plastic, so it will seemlessly fit into your kitchen.
The large foot surface base provides stable and safe structure and it includes a removable tray and a soft, wipeable newborn insert.


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Colorado residents deep in debt may find themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place. With monthly payments mounting up and a limited income to meet those payments, it can seem impossible to find a way out of debt.
Fortunately, individuals who find themselves in this situation have some options to eliminate debt, starting with the option of filing for bankruptcy. An individual bankruptcy can wipe out the debts carried by the person, such as credit card debt or medical debt that has accumulated over the years.
Yet, for all of its benefits, some individuals still hesitate in deciding whether bankruptcy is right for them. To be sure, bankruptcy is not for everybody, as certain individuals may not meet the eligibility requirements or may simply not have enough debt to make it worth the process of going through bankruptcy.
While there are real factors that should be considered in deciding whether to file for bankruptcy, individuals should also be careful they do not let outside influences make the determination for them, particularly when those outside influences may or may not even have any truth to them. For example, some may be fearful that they will lose their job or not be hired because they file for bankruptcy. While credit checks may be part of the employment hiring process, there are typically laws that prohibit discrimination against an employee because of the person's bankruptcy.
For example, the government may not discriminate against a person by terminating them from employment or with respect to hiring. Private employers, too, cannot typically discriminate against a person in the employment arena if the discrimination is based only on the filing itself. Accordingly, individuals have protections in these areas, and they should be careful to ferret out factors that are truthful, such as the eligibility requirements above, from those factors that should not play a part in making the decision of whether to file for bankruptcy.
Source: Fox Business, "Should I file bankruptcy for $12k debt?" March 7, 2014


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Preventive Health check ups are one of the most recommended tests these days. Not only do you get medical benefits out of the life insurance but also helps you stay updated about the undetected medical conditions which you would have just ignored citing it as a regular thing.
Finding the right kind of Health Package is essential. Depending on the age and lifestyle, it is important that you pick a package that suits and identifies all the diseases that you might be prone to. Heart conditions, diabetes, bad liver conditions, mineral and vitamin deficiency, cancerous symptoms and even kidney stones can be detected through a preventive health check-up package.
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A college friend of my wife and his little one. I'm looking forward to being able to pose for a photo like this one soon!
As an African American man married to a white woman and expecting our first child, one of the things that I'm curious about is what he will look like. Not just whose nose, eyes or smile he'll have but where his features will fall on the continuum between his African and European/Jewish ancestry. My wife and I have talked about what we will teach him about responding to a question he may often face, "what are you, white or black?" The answer is both (and proud of it too). Why? Simple. Because it's true. A recent post on the Root (which you should read regularly if you don't) really hit home regarding this issue:
July 29, 2008--Simone snuggled up beside me and pointed to my face. "Mommy," she said, "is a black girl."
How observant, I thought, for a 3-year-old to make such a distinction. "Yes," I said, "Mommy is a black girl."
"Simone," she continued, "is a white girl." In all the time I had dreamed about being a mother and teaching my daughter about her African and European heritage, nothing had prepared me for a statement like this.
I demanded to know who had told her such a thing, but my question was met with silence.
"Well, you're a black girl," I said, knowing that I wasn't being any more accurate than she had been a few moments earlier.
Simone repeated her newfound knowledge to her father and added, "Daddy is a white boy."
He told her she was neither white nor black. "You have the best of both worlds," he said.
His explanation wasn't perfect, but it was certainly better than mine.
For a moment, my mind drifted back to our wedding day in 2001, when raising children seemed so far away, when we were just one of the 1.4 million interracial couples tying the knot. In the 41 years since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down bans on interracial marriages, the numbers continue to rise. In 2006, interracial marriages totaled 3.9 percent of the nation's 59.5 million marriages, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
That means there are more families like mine addressing similar questions.
Back inside our
After talking with Francis Wardle, executive director for the Center for the Study of Biracial Children and a father of four biracial children, I realized I was in better shape than I thought. Simone, it turns out, could have come to her conclusion about her race by herself. No one told her she was white.
Children between the ages of 3 and 5, he said, are becoming aware of their physical appearance and starting to make comparisons. Girls, as you would imagine, often do this before boys.
"She has two choices," he said. "She is either the same as you or the same as her father. There isn't a third option." At her age, race is an abstract concept and difficult to grasp. (Read the whole thing here)
If you read some of the comments prompted by this post, you will find that many of them involve a simple logic. Any child with a black parent is black period. Why? Because that is the way they will be seen by the world. If you teach your children to believe anything else then you're 'idealistic' at best and 'self-hating' at worst. Some comments even refer directly to the 'one drop rule' from slavery days where the law of the land was that anyone with any 'negro' ancestry was to be considered black. Why? Simple. Because it benefited a racist social order. That is the only reason that people were taught to believe this made-up, absurd 'rule'. So let me get this straight, I should teach my son to ascribe to this 'one drop rule', a concept which only existed to perpetuate racism because that will somehow help him deal more effectively with racism he might face in his life. Makes total sense, right?
Telling my son the truth about who is and making sure that he understands the realities (and absurdities) of race are not mutually exclusive. He will hear all about the world he is living in and how the world may perceive and treat him at times. But he will also hear that sometimes 'the world' is wrong and he does not have to accept what 'the world' tries to tell him is true.
The best beloved of all things in My sight is Justice; turn not away therefrom if thou desirest Me, and neglect it not that I may confide in thee. By its aid thou shalt see with thine own eyes and not through the eyes of others, and shalt know of thine own knowledge and not through the knowledge of thy neighbor. Ponder this in thy heart; how it behooveth thee to be. Verily justice is My gift to thee and the sign of My loving-kindness. Set it then before thine eyes.
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How to Take responsibility of your life, move ahead, time is short
Daisy was doing her work in such a hurry that, her daughter Smita a 5-year-old, was curious as to why mom is doing all her work in such a fast-paced manner. Smita interrupted Daisy and asked: "Mom are you going somewhere after completing your work? Why are you so hurry to do all these works?" Stopping for a moment, Daisy replied: Baby, see that candle. It is about to go off and we do not have another candle in our house to replace it. I have to finish the work before it goes off.
Our life is like a candle. Every day it is burning and nearing its end. One day we would go off the world. We cannot replace our life with another one. But there are many things to be done before our candle go off. Unfinished work causes disappointment. Time is running like a racing horse. No one can stop it. Whether you are doing your work or not, it continues its journey.
It is the time to finish your work and get ready to face the reality. If you are ready, there is no disappointment. If you are not ready, there is the disappointment. No one can replace you. You are a unique creation in this world.
Once a teacher told her students that she hadn't failed anyone in the class. A cheer went around the class. Then she told them again that she hadn't passed anyone either. And she told them that it is you, students had done it. Yes, it is true. We are the ones, who are making ourselves, pass or fail in life. No one else.
Understanding that will take us to high above. Not understanding them and pointing others for your failure is just like drinking poison and expecting your enemy to die. Take the responsibility of your life. Bill Gates once told "if you born poor, it's not your mistake; but if you die poor, it's your mistake"
Take responsibility for your life and move ahead, time is short.
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Sobering hub here. Nice job!
This is something very touchy.. thanks for sharing it with us... Love to read more of your hubs.. thanks and peace ..
Comparing life to a burning candle is a powerful motivator to make the most of those last flickering moments. As the candle reaches the end it seems to disappear faster and faster, very like life! Thank you for a wise and thought provoking hub.
Great hub. I will be back to read more.
You are brilliantly upholding the the need of committed action, "Karma". Great !
Time is like a burning candle and like a racing horse. Very nice similies. Thanks for a wonderful hub.
I always enjoy Your Hubs too.
Than you
As Always Also a2z50
Excellent, I rated you up. Perfect analogy, the candle. Very wise.
We are all given the same number of minutes in a day. What we do with them is up to us. Great hub. Keep writing.
Very insightful!! Words of widom and the same message I try to get across to the people I mentor!!
Really a great hub, must say. Keep it up.
Very true! Good point!
Jacobkuttya, What a wonderful hub! Very thought provoking!
"It is the time to finish your work and get ready to face the reality. If you are ready, there is no disappointment. If you are not ready, there is disappointment. No one can replace you. You are a unique creation in this world." Great job!
Thank you for sharing, In His love & Blessings!
Hi Jacob,
Time is precious, time is money. All rich and successful men and women value time in place of money.
Thanks for sharing.
Thumbs up!
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Thank you so much your this hub! It is very inspirational. I agree totally with all you said. Your hub has nudged me that I must get busy! Time is too short, and much too precious, to let it slip by without fulfilling our purpose here on this earth. And we were all put here for a reason, we are not meant to waste these moments. Thank you again for the reminder.
Wonderful thoughts.
A great hub full of wisdom.
This is wonderful, thoroughly enjoyed it...
Great Hub-and I agree with samboiam!
You've been inspired...and have inspired me as well!
What a positive hub. What a way to start my day. Thanks
hi friend
Its really nice message that ... its make me motivated thanks a lot ... really time is short but we have to do so many things ...
How true this is. We are given the opportunity to make the best of every moment. Life is never over until we stop breathing. Accomplish all goals. Leave no stone unturned. Positivity
I just woke up and turned on my computer and there it was, the words for the spirit that I so desperately needed to get me to another, higher level in my journey as a writer. This Hub is a special one for me. A treasure. Thank you, Jacob.
I like your wonderful analogy "Life is like the burning of a candle".
Thank you, Jacob, for reminding me that it is not who we are in this world, but what we do while we are here in this too short time.
Great Hub...what is our calling, what is the true reason for our life here. Those who sit and expect to get that answer in a revelation without doing well they are special and very lucky. We have one chance at doing God's will in the time we have been given.
"Our life is like a candle. Every day it is burning and nearing its end. One day we would go off the world. We cannot replace our life with another one. But there are many things to be done before our candle go off. Unfinished work causes disappointment. Time is running like a racing horse. No one can stop it. Whether you are doing your work or not, it continues it's journey." EXACTLY, AMEN!
Time does not care how we use it, it just continues on doing its job. As you said, it is up to us to decide how we will use it or misuse it.
Nice hub jacobkuttyta. Thank you!
Forever His,
so far i like what i read and your thoughts


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Status Report
From: NASA HQ
Posted: Friday, December 19, 2008
1. Introduction
At the April 2008 Strategic Management Council (SMC) meeting, eight members of the next generation community attended to discuss the long-term strategic effects on the NASA mission of current hiring practices and the upcoming gap in US human space flight, and specific actions that the SMC and next generation community could each take. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Administrator requested that center directors hold cross-generational discussions at their centers to explore the questions posed in the presentation and during the discussion. This document is intended to summarize the efforts of seven NASA Centers to complete this SMC action.
2. Background
At the March 2008 SMC meeting, as the result of the Administrator's strategy discussion, the Assistant Administrator of the Office of Human Capital Management, Toni Dawsey, was asked to bring together a group of next generation civil servants to foster a discussion of issues concerning NASA's younger workforce at the April SMC.
At the April 2008 SMC meeting, eight members of the next generation community attended. The SMC discussion focused on long-term strategic effects on the NASA mission of current hiring practices and the upcoming gap in US human space flight, and specific actions that the SMC and next generation community could each take. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Administrator requested that center directors hold cross-generational discussions at their centers to explore the questions posed in the presentation and during the discussion:
3. Process To fulfill the action to hold cross-generational discussions, seven centers held the discussions in seven different ways. However, for continuity purposes each center was asked to complete a template addressing the four questions listed above from the SMC presentation. This report is a description of those results and recommendations. It should be noted, that a complete list of ideas is captured in Appendix A. The team analyzed the data to look for trends and realistic suggestions that could be implemented at the Agency level, rather than addressing all the ideas that can be implemented at the organization or Center level.
4. Current Center Efforts
As the cross-generational project team began to conduct their focus groups, it became clear that some great things already happening at the Centers to engage all generations and there were some easy things that could be done to continue to do so. This section represents a small sampling of the things that have happened and are going to happen in the cross-generational arena.
Ames Research Center - To engage the entire Ames community, the group OpenAmes is having bi-weekly dialogue of issues affecting the center. Specifically the group is currently working on an employee orientation that fits the needs of several groups at the center. As a formal employee orientation was one of the repeated concerns generated from the original cross generation discussion. Furthermore OpenAmes is working on an outreach program that will be based on ambassadors that engage the community in creative and exciting ways while promoting NASA. They have also been the catalyst for the new Constellation Seminar Series, champions for the integration of SharePoint 2007, and are currently working on bringing in Ward Cunningham the inventor of the WIKI to the center. Overall the OpenAmes community is committed to reinvigorating Ames with excitement and increasing morale at the center, most of which is being accomplished with the assistance of the Exchange Council.
Dryden Flight Research Center - Dryden is in the process of developing a new professionals group to engage the more junior employees. Discussions are also taking place with the Public Affairs and Commercialization Office to discuss the outreach suggestions that were generated from the focus groups.
Glenn Research Center - At the GRC focus groups it was noted that new employees don't get a good orientation to the business of NASA and the GRC role in this. The Human Capital Office has created two new classes, GRC 101 and 102 to give employees an overview of the organizational structure, major projects, tours of both Lewis Field and Plum Brook, and the opportunity to network with Senior Leadership. The pilot offering was so popular that these courses are now being offered quarterly. Additionally, a Developing Professionals group has been created and is gaining momentum. The group focuses on development, community service, and networking and has regular opportunities to interact with Senior Management.
Goddard Space Flight Center - In an effort to improve Center communications the Goddard Intranet has been redesigned and plans are underway to include a "Spacebook" portion, much like the popular Facebook application. Blogs are being utilized to capture and share information about what is happening. Several organizations have invested in an innovative workshop focusing on communication that was recently held to rave reviews. This workshop introduces a new paradigm for communication that is designed to cause a breakthrough in performance, employee satisfaction, and resolution of long standing chronic problems. The Goddard Ambassadors program has been started that will train employees to excite and inspire other employees and the public about what is happening at NASA. A new forum has been created called OpenGoddard in which all employees are invited to contribute their ideas for improving the quality of experience across the Center, ultimately creating an atmosphere of inspiration and excitement at Goddard. Finally, the NASA FIRST class is working on a project focused on the issues of attracting and retaining the right kind of people for the future of NASA.
Kennedy Space Center - The KSC Refresh team was established at KSC in March 2008 to address workplace improvements from the "next gen" perspective. The team initially reported directly to the Center Director, but was recently relocated to KSC's Human Resources Directorate. The team has been instrumental in obtaining approval for KSC's new Cyber Cafe concept which is scheduled to be complete in FY09. Refresh organized and implemented quarterly social networking events for the KSC New Employee Orientations and also partnered with the KSC External Relations Directorate to increase launch viewing opportunities for new employees and students. Over the next few months, the Refresh team plans to launch a Center-wide organization for young employees called Launching Leaders, which will focus on leadership development and networking.
Langley Research Center - In the interest of a growing vital workforce and fostering a climate of continuous learning and improvement, NASA Langley has launched a formal mentoring program. The program was designed to connect employees across the Center to foster career development and to continue the growth of talented and skilled employees. In addition, the Center Director is now meeting with all new employees (both civil service and contractors) to give them a detailed overview of the Center's mission. The Directorates are following suit by providing opportunities for newer employees to learn about the organizations at Langley and what they do.
Johnson Space Center - In response to the SMC discussion, the Inclusion & Innovation (I&I) Council has formed seven Employee Engagement teams, in collaboration with the Joint Leadership Team (JLT), Employee Leadership Team (ELT) and Next Gen Groups, to coordinate a center-wide, cross-generational discussion. The goal for each of the I&I Council Employee Engagement teams is to explore well thought out and researched recommendations for senior management on improvements that can be implemented which will make JSC more open minded, collaborative, inclusive and innovative. The seven teams include information technology, recruiting and new employee experience, communications, mentoring, work/life fit, awards and recognition, and barrier analysis. Recommendations will be provided to the center senior staff on January 15th, 2009.
5. Recommendations
The cross-generational project team would like to present the key themes that came from the Center focus group discussions. These recommendations represent topics that arose in multiple center level discussion activities across the agency.
Formal Development Programs - NASA has undergone a restructuring of the formal development programs available with new programs such as NASA FIRST and deletion of programs such as the Leadership Development Program. As a result, the workforce is largely unfamiliar with the new programs such as FIRST and any other potential new programs upcoming. It is recommended that across the agency, the content be more widely advertised and the target audience could be identified more effectively. Perhaps an agency directive that instructs supervisors to identify potential candidates and to encourage participation in these programs is warranted. This is especially true in technical organizations where personal development, personal effectiveness, and leadership training are not widely supported by technical management therefore eliminating participation of much of the workforce. It is therefore recommended that a new strategy for advertising NASA formal development that gains traction at lower levels at centers within middle management to promote leadership training, identify high-potential candidates, and advertise all available programs to all employees.
Mentoring - Several Centers have very high quality formal mentoring programs in place and have a rich culture of informal mentoring. However, this is not uniform across the Agency and many of the smaller Centers do not have the same resources to make this happen. The recommendation is that the Agency Office of Human Capital investigates the possibility of having an Agency wide contract with a vendor that could set up and administer formal mentoring programs at each of the Centers. This would save time and resources and entrench mentoring in the NASA culture.
NASA Rotation Program - To retain and recruit new employees, as well as promote the One NASA philosophy and increase awareness of NASA's broad missions, a recommendation was made that a new employee rotation program be implemented within the agency. Newer employees can apply for details lasting three months at other NASA centers to work there and gain knowledge within that center's areas of expertise. All newly hired employees and converted coop students would be eligible, and can potentially work one or more details over a two to three year period at other NASA centers. The centers would effectively exchange employees during the three month detail, and the projects would pay for the employee's time. NASA headquarters would then fund the travel and per diem cost for those on detail. It will be extensive--if ten slots were available per fiscal year, then three month details would yield 40 employees benefiting from the program.
Business Resource Management - Cross-generational discussions consistently proposed a business resource management model similar to the 70/20/10 model successfully implemented by Google CEO Eric E. Schmidt. A modified version of the model suggested for use at NASA, with the intent of cultivating innovation, would empower employees to utilize their time in the following 80/20 ratio:
The nature of the work undertaken in the 20% time could vary significantly between individuals based upon their skills and interests. Such a program would have far-reaching positive effects, including: (1) encouraging innovation by allowing individuals to pursue new ideas, (2) creating new pathways for communication by allowing individuals to cross project lines, and (3) effectively spreading "lessons learned" across individual Centers and across NASA. A number of different implementations for such a program exist, due to the wide range of activities that could benefit from it; the challenges for establishing a program will also vary depending upon the implementation.
Communication Technology - NASA's employees would greatly benefit from the usage of new technologies in communication such at wiki's, Instant Messenger, blogs, and other social networking tools. Also, better informing employees of the availability of currently available technology would be beneficial. For instance, Windows Messenger is currently available, but many employees are not aware of it or do not use it. When it comes to social networking tools, they can be used as collaborative forums to discuss technical issues, and to use as technical resources. If a certain skill is needed, these tools can have a list of people and skills to find what is needed--perhaps even at another center, further fostering the One NASA concept. The recommendation is that usage of these new communication tools be further investigated and more thoroughly advertised to the workforce by establishing a tiger team focused solely on this issue.
Launch Tickets - The focus group participants recommended that a certain number of tickets be set aside for employees from each center, from all levels, to view the remaining Shuttle launches to experience the fulfillment of NASA's mission. This can continue forward to raffle tickets to the Ares 1-X and 1-Y launches, and future Ares I and V launches.
6. Conclusion
In conclusion, The Cross-Generation Project Team was successful in collecting a number of innovative and engaging ideas The discussions were highly successful in developing a number of innovative ideas that address the four questions posed at the April 2008 SMC. In addition to the six major themes presented in this report, many of the inputs were center specific and may not require significant changes or intervention from senior leadesrhip. One key undertone to all the cross generational discussions is that of effective communications. Studies conducted by the Chief Historian Culture Survey, the OPM Human Capital survey and others continue to point to communication as an issue. Moreover, there remains a post Columbia residue of ineffective, unproductive, and withheld communication across the Agency. Although NASA has many great programs and initiatives in place, awareness of these opportunities is low. NASA may benefit from outside assistance in order to develop innovative communication methodologies. The Cross-Generation Project Team thanks the SMC for shining a light on the issues related to taking NASA into the future and the hope is that these discussions will continue to take place.
Appendix A
The OpenNASA/Next Gen group came together each week addressing barriers and accomplishments at the center level. Below are listings by question of all the data from the cross-generational discussions at the seven centers.
A.I Provide the NASA workforce with infusion of fresh ideas, methodologies and technologies
A.II Provide the NASA workforce the programs and experience it needs to be the leaders in the future
A.III Enable enhanced communication and collaboration between NASA centers
A.IV Attract, hire and retain young people
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Keeping with the first location's unique concept, Brgr Stop Fort Lauderdale is a feast for the senses with its colorful, urban-themed art and decor and indulgent menu items. Most of the interior design is handcrafted by Buchinski and Cahow, from a giant street sign mosaic wall to the 1947 Ford truck cab behind a custom steel bar that houses 28 beer taps, ten of which pour from the copperplate bumper.
"We knew we wanted Fort Lauderdale to be our next location, and we wanted the design to be as crazy and creative as our food menu," said Buchinski. "That's what we're known for, and we wanted to do it bigger and better this time around."
Take the 1968 Ford cargo van parked at the restaurant's entrance. It's more than just eye candy: The vintage van Buchinski and Cahow repurposed together is dedicated to serving the restaurant's signature craft milkshakes to-go, a combination of cereal-soaked milk and ice cream that first debuted at the Coconut Creek restaurant. To amp things up, the addition of a full liquor bar means a menu of liquor-infused adult milkshakes and ice cream floats made with Stubborn brand craft sodas.
Fans of the original Brgr Stop will find the Fort Lauderdale menu still reads like a challenge straight out of the Food Network's Man vs. Food. You can start your meal with buckets of candied bacon or a basket of truffle- and bacon-studded fried macaroni and cheese balls, then follow it up with a craft burger or Willie Wonka-style milkshakes.
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Considered a flagship location, the new restaurant presents several menu changes for new Brgr Stop locations moving forward, said Buchinksi. While the burger-centric menu continues to offer the brand's signature burgers, a beefed-up list now totals 20 specialty takes, and a growing section of health conscious dishes includes the vegan friendly, plant-based Impossible Burger.
A new section dubbed the "Carnivore Club" will soon offer prime meats you'd find at a high-end steak house but served in Brgr Stop's casual setting, adds Buchinski. Think pricey cuts like a 34-ounce Tomahawk rib eye, a Berkshire tomahawk pork rack, or 12-ounce bone-in filet.
"From beer and burgers, to a full liquor bar and prime meats, this restaurant is the total package," said Buchinski. "We're fun and unique. There's really nothing else like it in Fort Lauderdale."
Brgr Stop. 1930 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-533-8621; brgrstop.com.


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Friday, May 25, 2012
Poetry Friday: All That Is Glorious Around Us
I feel peaceful today, content to embrace my small life, and simple happinesses, and the imperfections of this world. And so this lovely poem by Barbara Crooker, tinged with sadness though it is, and washed in gratitude, is perfect and appropriate.
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All That Is Glorious Around Us
by Barbara Crooker
is not, for me, these grand vistas, sublime peaks, mist-filled
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of driving rain, staying dry inside the silver skin of the car,
160,000 miles, still running just fine. Or later,
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(Read the rest here, at The Writer's Almanac.)
The round up today is at TeacherDance. Have a glorious and radiant Poetry Friday.
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- Andromeda Jazmon said...
"But everything glorious is around
us already" indeed!! Thank you for sharing this lovely poem.
- May 25, 2012 at 6:51 PM
- Linda B said...
Lovely, Karen. It's a gorgeous tribute to our lives this Memorial Day weekend when we give thanks to those who gave theirs for us. And it's time to appreciate those small things. Thanks for sharing this today.
- May 25, 2012 at 11:14 PM
- Karen Edmisten said...
Thanks, Andi and Linda -- it's just so perfect, isn't it?
- May 26, 2012 at 9:29 AM
- Ruth said...
Beautiful poem, and a great reminder to be grateful for each breath.
- May 26, 2012 at 10:16 AM
- Beth said...
What a lovely poem. So glad you shared it!
- May 28, 2012 at 6:47 PM
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