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OP-ED: Senate in Transition - Observations from a Rookie Senator
Senator Tony Dean
Canada's Senate has taken some knocks over the past few years and, as recent events show, it still is.
These issues have rubbed salt into public disenchantment with a 150-year-old institution and Senators who are still working with 150-year-old job descriptions. The stakes are high because we are talking about Canadians' confidence in one of the country's most important democratic institutions.
But there are signs of a brighter future for the red chamber. Without this a number of recent recruits, including me, would not have taken the job.
In November 2016 I was appointed to the Senate after being nominated by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau based on recommendations from an independent appointment panel.
Like the seven initial new Senators appointed early in 2016, my cohort was appointed as "independent" Senators — free from party affiliation or any sense of debt to the prime minister. The only thing asked of us by the PM was that we should bring an independent perspective to our work and work hard on behalf of Canadians.
This is a significant change in the appointments process and it is bringing a major culture shift to the Senate chamber.
We are embracing this important responsibility. It has taken politics out of the equation and respects our constitutional responsibility to bring "sober second thought" to government bills and policies, representing regions and minorities and identifying and studying issues of concern to Canadians.
Like any other organization the character of the Senate is mixed. Despite a long history of partisan Conservative and Liberal appointments some senators of both stripes were pushing for reforms well before our arrival. Alberta Senator Elaine McCoy was nudging the Senate towards greater independence as early as 2008, while others such as Conservative Stephen Greene and Liberal Paul Massicotte prompted work on potential elements of a contemporary senator's job description.
The 2014 Supreme Court reference, which affirmed the importance of a more independent Senate, has also been encouraging.
We saw evidence of how an improved Senate might work when senators examined and amended legislation on physician-assisted dying last year. This highlighted the positive role the institution can play in reflecting the priorities and concerns of Canadians as it reviews government bills. We need more of this — and less of some still-common practices that replicate the partisan character of the House of Commons.
It's not surprising that politics is still baked-in to the character of the current Senate. The more obvious example are partisan efforts to delay and frustrate government bills sent to us for review by the House of Commons and the engagement of "gotcha" politics in the Senate's Question Period.
But a partisan lens and entrenched defence of the status quo is also brought to relatively straightforward modernization initiatives — such as efforts to bring fairness and proportionality to the allocation of Senate committee assignments and redesigning Senate procedures to ensure higher-quality and more efficient debate.
A number of independent Senators tend to see this partisan behaviour through the same lens as disenchanted citizens and it has sharpened our interest and drive for necessary reforms and culture change.
The new independent senators were appointed at the height of their professional careers — with some leaving behind highly successful and, in some cases, lucrative professions. They did this because they want to make a difference in one of Canada's most important democratic institutions.
I think the new independents will want to be informed by a broader range of views and evidence and to exercise their own professional and personal judgment, as opposed to toeing a party line. This will require changes that promote improved efficiency and quality in Senate debates and opening the door to different perspectives, including the views of those currently without a voice in a world in which the discourse of political parties always tends to hold sway.
For the time-being we are working in somewhat of a cultural bubble and navigating through some entrenched institutional and personal interests. We need to burst that bubble and I see my independent colleagues increasingly bringing their deep professional experience and talent to this task in every Senate Committee meeting and in debates in the Chamber.
Perhaps the addition of television coverage in the next year or two will add some much-needed transparency to the Senate's operations.
But these are all first steps — when it comes to changing a 150-year-old institution for the benefit of Canadians we have our work cut out — including ongoing efforts to tackle the Senate's ethics challenges. Citizens expect no less, and rightfully so.
This article appeared in the April 3, 2017 edition of the Toronto Star.


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EOB: Give us a little background on yourself. Age; where you are from; married, kids?
Daron: I just turned 43. (Nov. 5) I was born in St. Louis, MO. I currently live in Washington, DC. Married to my wife Heather for 18 years. She just recently retired from the army. We have two daughters. Nicole is 12 and Nadia is 9.
EOB: When did you start bodybuilding and what drew you to the sport/activity?
Daron: I started competing in 2002. I'm prior military, US navy. I did 6 years. I met some guys on my ship while in Pearl Harbor that were competing probably around '96. I was fascinated by it then. I went to a few shows to see what it was all about. I even started eating chicken and broccoli. I guess the fact that I was asked quite often if I competed drew me in. I bought Flex magazine and Arnold's encyclopedia of bodybuilding to learn more. I actually started lifting weights while I was in high school for football. I was about 13 or 14 then. I believe that's when I started buying supplements from GNC. Mostly Twinlab stuff when most everything was in a glass bottle.
EOB: Who were your early inspirations in the sport?
Daron: Of course, Arnold was. Flex Wheeler was someone who inspired me. I was truly fascinated by his physique. I had read his book "Flex Ability." In 2008 I approached him about sponsorship with a company he was with. He helped me get my first sponsor and also provided me lots of great advice.
EOB: When did you turn IFBB pro and at what show?
Daron: I turned pro in 2006. Belgian Nationals. It was a pretty big surprise. My wife was stationed in Belgium while she was in the Army. I reached out to IFBB Belgium after winning the NPC Junior USA in 2004. They allowed me to compete because as a military dependent I had become a Belgian citizen.
EOB: How many 212 pro shows have you done?
Daron: Starting in 2012, I did eight 212 pro shows.
EOB: Why did you decide to switch to the Classic Physique division?
Daron: I had been waiting for this new division. Before 212 it was 202 and I did 4 pro shows. I was getting out-muscled by a lot of guys shorter than me. I just had a feeling to make the move to classic physique. So far it has been the best move ever!
EOB: You are known for being a lifetime drug-free bodybuilder. What do you say to those who refuse to believe you made it this far naturally?
Daron: Honestly, I have come to the realization that everyone is not going to believe me. That's cool. I will continue to do my best to encourage, motivate, and inspire those that I can. I refuse to believe that you have to follow what everyone else may be doing. I just want to be the one to say you can choose different options. And yes, it may take longer, but hard work and perseverance will pay off. You have to see it before it happens and of course you have to believe it.
EOB: So, 2016 was a big year for you. Not only did you take 3rd place behind two major names in the sport earlier in the season but you also won the Baltimore Pro recently! How does it feel?
Daron: It feels amazing! But I have to say, that I knew it was coming. I wanted those things so badly. I heard my name being called before I even stepped on that stage. I spoke to people and gave them my predications. I used a lot self talk and visualization. I had decided that I needed to among those major names.
EOB: I understand you hired Coach Eric "Merlin" Broser to guide you into your shows in 2015 and 2016, and that he will be by your side from now on. How did you meet Eric and what made you decide to work with him?
Daron: I met Eric while I was with a company called All American EFX. Probably around 2008 when Flex Wheeler was with EFX and he helped me land a sponsorship with them. Actually, the thought of hiring Eric had crossed my mind back then. I'm not sure why I didn't pursue him then. I truly believe I wasn't ready yet. I mean mentally. Now, it has been awesome having him as my coach. This whole journey I've been on has been about timing.
EOB: Originally I thought Eric just programmed your diet, but recently found out he has also been helping build your lagging body parts with his unique training methods. How has his methods been working for you?
Daron: Eric's unique training methods have allowed me to fully discover that mind and muscle connection. I never used tempos or super sets much in my training, but now they make an excellent addition.
EOB: What is your favorite exercise for each major muscle group?
Daron: Here are the ones that give me the best pump!
Back- bent over b/b rows
Chest- flat db press
Legs- lying/seated leg curls
Biceps- concentration curls
Triceps – pushdowns
Delts- standing laterals
EOB: So what is the plan for 2017? What are you and Eric working on and what shows will you be doing?
Daron: The plan for 2017 is to get ready for 2017 Mr. Olympia classic physique. I may do a couple of shows before then. Maybe Pittsburgh Pro and Chicago. Eric and I will be focusing on improvements. Particularly upper chest, back and delts. So much time to bring in a better package.
EOB: Thank you Daron! And we look forward to seeing you on the Olympia stage.
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"You try to decide if you should take this as a message of endings. Or beginnings."
i read francesca lia block's necklace of kisses and enjoyed it very much. i actually cried during the last four pages or so. i am working ten 8-hour days in a row at mcdonald's. not the most fun in the world, but the overtime money is definitely good. i am one girl who understands the meaning of the word "work". screw all you kids who don't have jobs (this is not directed at brian, for the record). tomorrow's paycheck will be rather large.
i've been seeing a lot of matt lately. i will miss him a lot when i return to east lansing (i've seen a lot of jeff recently, too, and i will miss him as well). matt went up to flint with me tonight to get some stuff for my mom and me at bed bath & beyond. i bought sheets for brian's double bed that i will be borrowing for the remainder of the summer. they are green and 360 thread count, yay.
also, my car did not find its way to the junkyard afterall; greg stamm fixed it up for me yet again (turns out my front right brakes were permanently on). the car no longer shakes ... at all. it is driving better than it has pretty much since i acquired it! i am so amazed. i <3 my 1991 saturn SL2 and its 238,616 miles.
the trip to new york with my dad fell through, so i might be hitting up the motion city soundtrack show in grand rapids on june 9th. matt & josh droog are goading me into it. ;)
damn. my birthday is really really soon and i don't think i will be doing much of anything at all to celebrate. pretty sad, really. my gift from matt was my conch piercing (see previous entry, it's so killer! but my ear's all purple ... heh). and of course my parents bought me my iTrip/car adaptor for my iPod. getting gifts early kinda leads to disappointment on the actual day, heh.
anyway, i must retire because i work super early tomorrow ... yet again.
if you haven't seen me while i've been home perhaps you should think about it. considering i'm only here for 9 more days.
oh, and quick poll: i took the MSU language placement test and made it into spanish 150. actually a mere one point away from spanish 102. should i take spanish next spring? COMMENT AND TELL ME.
"Find the goddess inside yourself instead of looking for the god in someone else."
it had not broken after all.
"You try to decide if you should take this as a message of endings. Or beginnings."
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By Rebecca Mayo, J.D.
An HHS final rule revised a number of requirements, Conditions of Participation, and Conditions for Coverage/Conditions for Certification to reduce regulatory burden on providers.
A final rule was issued as part of HHS's ongoing efforts to improve the quality of existing regulations consistent with statutory requirements, streamline procedural solutions for businesses to enter and operate in the marketplace, maximize net benefits, and reduce costs and other burdens on businesses to comply with regulations. HHS believes some of the changes in the final rule will create measurable monetary savings for providers and suppliers, while others will create less quantifiable savings of time and administrative burden. The first year net savings is expected to total $843 million and slightly more in future years. The final rule is set to publish in the Federal Register on September 30, 2019.
Reducing burden. The requirements and authority for non-physician practitioners documenting progress of patients receiving services in psychiatric hospitals was clarified. Nomenclature changes were made to the transplant center regulations to reduce confusion. Transplant centers will have a reduced number of data submission requirements in order to obtain Medicare re-approval. Home Health Agencies will only be required to give verbal notice of patient rights related to payments made by Medicare, Medicaid, or other federally funding programs, rather than giving verbal notification of all patient rights.
The discharge process for Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institutions was simplified. Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) now must only periodically provide the local hospital with written notice of its operation and patient population served rather than having a written transfer agreement. Certain sections were eliminated from both the Hospital and the ASC requirements for comprehensive medical history and physical assessment procedures. Requirements related to medication management and orientation of staff were streamlined for Hospice facilities. Multi-hospital systems may now have a unified and integrated infection prevention and control program for all member hospitals. Personnel requirements for portable X-Ray technologists and requirements for portable x-ray orders were also streamlined. Emergency Preparedness requirements relating to emergency plans, the annual review of emergency plans, training and testing were all revised to allow for greater flexibility.
Revised timelines. Comprehensive Rehabilitation Facility Utilization Review Plan requirements were reduced in frequency. CAH annual review of policies and procedures was changed to a biennial review. Community Mental Health Center requirements for updating the client assessment was modified to allow flexibility to fit with client needs and standards of practice. Rural Health Clinic and Federally Qualified Health Center review of patient care policies and program evaluations were changed from an annual requirement to every other year.
Obsolete, duplicative and unnecessary requirements. Hospice aide training and competency requirements now defer to state licensure requirements. The requirement that autopsies be performed in all unusual deaths now defers to state law. Certain hospital and CAH swing-bed requirements were repealed and revised to allow the facilities greater control. Terms related to home health agency home health aide skill competencies were defined and the evaluation requirements were refined. Finally, a duplicative requirement that CAHs disclose the names of people with a financial interest in the CAH was removed.
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- Format: PC
- Unleashed: Out Now
- Publisher: Nordic Games
- Developer: Nordic Games and Mind Over Matter Studios
- Players: 1-6
- Site: http://www.nordicgames.at/index.php/product/spellforce_2_demons_of_the_past
Fan service is usually a pretty vulgar affair when it's mentioned in relation to games, but occasionally you get a game that wants to appease fans without just giving something lewd or perverse. Spellforce 2: Demons of the Past is an attempt to pull together all the loose ends left by the previous three games – or at least as many as possible. It's obvious that this – despite being a standalone game – is meant to be played after all the others.
With Spellforce 3 on the horizon it does feel like an odd choice for a dolled up Spellforce 2 engine to host all the closure fans need. Especially considering much of the story is just moving between exposition dumps when you meet with multiple characters that have appeared in past games. It could have given the story in a more interesting way of presenting itself, perhaps even by leaving a few things to remain mysteries.
The story revolves around the world of Eo being threatened by the awakening of the god Zazhut and his army of Nameless. The dragon-blooded Shaikan must once again rise up and defeat the forces of evil by working their way around the realm, gathering forces to fight back against the imminent threat.
As a hybrid RTS/RPG game it tries its best to deliver on both fronts and, in its own way, it does. It is based on an almost seven year old game and some of it does feel a little archaic because of this. Both base management and troop management generally feel reasonable, but the layer of RPG mechanics like resistances do make you feel like certain armies have distinct disadvantages during the campaign.
Character levelling is all well and good on your own character, but the inability to properly mould the other characters does lead to some gaining skills that they can never use. One particular character cannot wear armour but can learn a skill requiring it to be equipped. Automatic skill assigning on other characters will also equip these defunct skills, regardless of you being unable to use them. It's particularly annoying if they level up during a battle and then don't have correct skills equipped or don't notice until much later on.
One major issue is the game seems to be riddled with minor bugs or at the very least awkwardly programmed sequences. These cause problems with quest lines being completed correctly – or at least with the outcomes you want them to have. Other issues include lack of information that will lead you to struggle to find out why you aren't able to build units, though that in particular relates to the final mission.
One character we met joined us on a mission before we met him within the story, leading to him welcoming us to the area a good 10 minutes after we'd been running around questing with him. Another quest involving multiple betrayals caused us to be attacked by someone who we wanted to align with because we didn't realise we'd betrayed him, despite trying to betray the person who made us betray him. Not necessarily game breaking but still ridiculous and frustrating.
The first few levels are filled with a mix of difficulty and tedium. The extent that you're forced to roam about the maps is excruciatingly painful. This is only so apparent because you aren't moving vast armies but just a small group of characters that should have been allowed to travel between journey stones to speed the pacing up. It makes a fair few main quests take longer than they arguably should and it makes sidequests where objectives are never definitive locations frustrating to even attempt to follow through with. Backtracking for sidequests isn't an issue, if you don't make returning to the point you left off at a slog to get back to.
The difficulty will turn some people off at the first hurdle; unfortunately even the first level will require skill and patience beyond that of most players. The first half of the level sees you without a proper army, making battle difficult but manageable but the latter half sees hordes of enemies thrown at you, in what seems an endless tide of skeletal foes. You can stunt the tide if you are prepared by having almost the maximum amount of units but the way the game leads you in does in no way prepare you for what's ahead.
Once you reach around the midpoint of the game and are actually allowed to control and build up an army of your own – it actually feels far more balanced and fun. The puzzles are fewer and further between; and they are by no means as difficult as those present in the first few levels. It actually opens up from that point and bursts forth with an enjoyable game.
Most of the other issues are fixed by that point too. Running around is shortened by more frequent journey stones in more reasonable locations. Heroes don't feel as feeble as they do in the first few levels, instead acting as small parties able to skirmish against small groups of enemies.
In the end it delivers its promise of tying up loose ends but the way in which it does it, would hardly be exactly the way most fans would wish it to be delivered. Moving between exposition dumps is not how you should be learning about characters that have lived or died. It could have done with the story being more interwoven with quests and levels themselves, with far more exposition thrown into optional sidequests instead.
If you're after more Spellforce and really, really need those mysteries answered then you'll likely find something worthwhile but it's probably not going to be as fulfilling as you might want it to be. It's also not going to be a place for newcomers to start – the difficulty alone will put people off and the main game and its expansion are far better jumping points.


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A year ago we put up a couple of bluebird nest boxes at NRPA headquarters. I have often thought that the landscaped grounds around HQ were perfect habitat for Eastern bluebirds, and that if we put up nest boxes in the right locations that we could attract a pair of bluebirds to nest in them. Bluebirds are a highly threatened songbird species that is in need of conservation. So, it has been with considerable pleasure that we have been able to watch a pair of bluebirds raise and fledge five young this spring from a box in the memorial tree grove. And to add to our wildlife viewing enjoyment, this week baby tree swallows hatched in a second nest box located just behind the building along the trail around the pond.
The baby tree swallows that just hatched a couple of days ago are very tiny and nestled deep in a finely crafted nest of dried pine needles topped with an insulating ring of feathers. The babies are fuzzy little nestlings who have not quite opened their eyes yet, but they will grow fast. Even so, until they become large enough to fly from the box on their own in about 16 to 18 days, they will be totally dependent on their parents to bring them food and to keep them warm and dry during rainy days and cool nights. The nest box will become crowded as the young ones double and then even triple in size before they finally leave the nest.
Tree swallows are one of five species of swallows commonly found in the Eastern U.S. (and are closely related to the barn swallows that also build their nests at the NRPA headquarters on ledges under the eaves of the roof). Tree swallows are migratory--they winter in Mexico and Central America, and return to the U.S. and Canada each spring to build a nest in natural cavities and man-made nest boxes. They generally nest close to water's edge near a pond, lake or marsh, and they will even nest directly over water if there is a suitable nest site. Tree swallows primarily eat mosquitoes, but they also consume other insects as well as berries from plants such as Virginia creeper, red cedar, and bayberry.
All swallows are beneficial to man, but tree swallows have a special grace in flight that make them a welcome addition to any pond or wetland.
Like many other cavity-nesting songbirds in the Eastern U.S., tree swallows have declined in numbers due to loss of habitat, competition from non-native species, and lack of suitable nest sites. The good news is that tree swallows, bluebirds, chickadees, titmice and other cavity nesting songbirds will all nest readily in man-made nest boxes. Volunteer conservation efforts are restoring these valuable species across their range, especially in parks and on public lands.
Has your agency done any similar conservation projects such as man-made nest boxes? What are some of your success? Share with us in the comments below or send us some photos via Facebook!
For more information on how you can identify suitable habitat, build nest boxes for tree swallows and bluebirds, and attract them to your parks, visit the website of the North American Bluebird Society or that of the National Wildlife Federation.
Richard J. Dolesh is NRPA's Vice President for Conservation and Parks.


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Sometimes kidneys are no longer able to filter and clean blood. This can cause unsafe levels of waste products to build up. This is known as kidney (or renal) failure. Unless it is treated, this can cause death.
Female Urinary Tract
Male Urinary Tract
How the kidneys filter waste from your blood
What are Kidneys?
The kidneys are 2 bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They are found in your back on either side of the spine. Healthy kidneys clean waste products from the blood by making urine. They also balance the amount of certain elements in your blood (such as sodium, potassium, and calcium), and make hormones that control blood pressure and red blood cells.
What is Kidney Failure?
Kidney (renal) failure is when kidneys don't work as well as they should. The term "kidney failure" covers a lot of problems. These problems can result in kidney failure:
- Your kidney doesn't get enough blood to filter
- Your kidney is hurt by a disease like
- high blood sugar (diabetes)
- high blood pressure
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Tai chi is a traditional Chinese martial art that has been practiced over centuries for self-development. This practice connects the mind, the sprit and your body.
Tai chi is comprised of a sequence of slow movements that gracefully flow from one to another. These movements are low impact on your body, but continued practicing tones the muscles and helps improve your balance. Likewise, slow movements increase consciousness of your own breathing and of your body movements which leads to relaxation of the mind and relief of stress. Tai chi practice leads to other great benefits; such as, gaining flexibility, improving posture, circulation, sleep quality, digestive system, hormonal balance and your blood pressure (Click for a deeper discussion of Tai chi's benefits).
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Daily Tai chi practice leads to the practitioner being centered physically and mentally. Our class begins with Qigong warm-up and stretch, and then moves to the 16-movements of Tai chi, which has been developed with beginners specifically in mind. For more information, please contact Maki at email@example.com.
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In January of this year, it happened that a city bus, which was passing a big Islamic Institution in Delhi, accidentally crushed a Muslim student under its wheels and killed him. A number of Muslim students of that Institution immediately congregated at the scene of the accident, but the bus driver had already fled. Out to avenge this tragic death, the students set fire to the offending bus, and, not content with this, they began to stone other buses on the same route and even set fire to them. When the fire brigade arrived, they began to stone it too, so that it had to retreat without extinguishing the fire. When the police arrived, they were likewise stoned.
Now it was the turn of the police. Using their weapons, they swooped down ferociously upon not only the students in the street, but also those in the hostel and classrooms. In the process, hundreds of students were assaulted and badly injured.
Such incidents, regrettably, have been taking place in India for the last forty years. The forms may vary, but the central theme is always the same. Every incident begins with reaction by Muslims to some provocation or the other and inevitably ends in heavy losses in terms of life and property of Muslims. The tally of such incidents, whether on a large or small scale, has reached no less than forty thousand in 40 years. Whenever such an incident takes place, our leaders of every stature, both great and small, have, without exception, blamed the police and the civil authorities. There is no single person worth the name who has cared to admonish the Muslims concerned, or even attempt to bring a greater understanding to them of where the fault actually lies. All such leaders are undoubtedly misguided themselves, and, being so, misguide others. In adopting the stance that they do, they are acting against the Sunnah, the path shown by the Prophet Muhammad. Now, according to the Hadith, anything which is against the Sunnah is bid'a (an innovation) and, as such, leads to deviation, or a going astray. The inevitable result is what Muslims have been undergoing over the past half century.
How is such action against the Sunnah? The following hadith will explain this.
Hudhaifa, a Companion of the Prophet, relates how the latter said: "It does not become a Muslim to humiliate himself." When asked how it is possible to humiliate oneself, the Prophet replied, "To expose onself to a danger over which one has no control."
When we examine the escalation of this recent, tragic incident in the light of this hadith, the very act of complaining about the police, or demonstrating against the majority community appears quite contrary to the way of the Prophet. Every such event is the story, not of Muslims' persecution by others, but of their own un-Islamic behaviour. Given that Muslims are in the minority in this country, and that they are quite aware that the police will return violence for violence — and will give no quarter in the process — and moreover, that there can be no public redress, it surely behoves them to heed the sayings of the Prophet, and sedulously refrain from reacting to the initial provocation. They would do well to remain strictly aloof from any such initiatives as are likely to incur severe retaliatory measures, for this can only culminate in a manner detrimental to themselves and to their cause.
There is another hadith which says: "A believer is not bitten from the one snake-hole twice," or as the English proverb has it, "Once bitten, twice shy." But the Muslims of today seem never to have heard of this old adage. They put their hands into the same hole every day, and every day they are bitten as a result. Even the most contemptible fool would put his hand into a hornets' nest only once, but Muslims do this daily, and daily face the consequences.
This being the state of affairs, can they claim that they regard Islam as their religion be at all tenable, and are we to believe them when they say that the Prophet Muhammad, upon whom be peace, is their prophet? If we accept the dictionaries' definition of religion and the prophet, their claim is certainly not justified. Muslims must see things as they are, and accept the definitions of the truth which are valid in the eyes of both God and man. Only then will their views and actions be consistent with the social harmony and uplift which is so essential to their very survival.


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United States Army 149th Aviation Regiment Unit Crest (Beyond and Above)
Criteria: These distinctive unit insignia (DUI) are worn by the 149th Aviation Regiment. Beyond and Above is their motto. Worn by the TX Army National Guard. Unit crests are worn on the Army Class A Service Green and Army Service Uniform (ASU).
Note: Sold in pairs (i.e., if you order a quantity of 1 you will receive two Unit Crests).
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Wall to wall storage unit with open shelving. Consists of large cupboards on left hand side, open bench area with open shelves and one cupboard above, three cupboards and three general drawers below. Adjustable shelves throughout. Cable management through top and into cupboard for use of power points.
Size: 3.5m wide x 2.3m high x 0.6m deep
Materials: Painted in 2 pack Dulux White Cloak 1/4 strength with 30% gloss finish.


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from the moment that i wake up to the moment i pillow my head, i am constantly exercising levels of trust. i trust that my alarm clock will go off at the set time. i trust the electricity will work when i turn the lights on and plug in my blow dryer. i trust that neither my coffee nor my cereal have been poisoned. i trust that when i use my phone, my wireless service will work, and when i check the weather, i trust that it will be fairly accurate so that i may dress appropriately. i could go on with my entire day in which nearly every moment i place my trust in mankind and the things it has fabricated; however, that would be entirely too exhaustive, so i digress…
my point is, we – often without question – place blind trust in things and in faulty human beings, but when it comes to trusting God in heaven, the Creator and Sustainer of the universe, we tend to not as willingly place our trust in His design.
of this, i am sure. no man or woman who has ever wholly trusted the Lord – that means in every facet of his life – has ever regretted doing so. the Word of God is filled with promises ensuring those that trust Him will see His guidance and blessings.
Proverbs 3:5-6 ~ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.
Psalm 33:21 ~ For our heart shall rejoice in Him because we have trusted in His holy name.
Isaiah 26:4 ~ Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:
Nahum 1:7 ~ The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and He knoweth them that trust in Him.
Psalm 37:5 ~ Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.
there are many more verses i could have included, but that would make for a lengthy post. i do want to also say that just because you live a life completely trusting in Him does not mean you will live a life free of pain or hurt. i think life would not really be life if we didn't endure some heartache; you can be more grateful in the "good" times because you have endured the hard times. but trusting in Him, however, does guarantee strength and grace to get through those tough times.
not only is the Bible filled with hundreds of verses about the promises given to those who trust Him, but it is also filled with human examples. you can read the whole life story of Job – a man who had everything one day and nothing the next. he lost his financial resources, his family, his health, even his friends; and yet you can read Job 23:10 where he says, "But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold."and do you know what happens in the end of the story? i'll tell you what the Bible says, "…also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before… So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning…" wow! and then of course you can read the entire "hall of faith" in Hebrews 11… there is just so much, i don't see how we could not trust Him.
so read His Word, see His promises, and prove God in your own life!


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Welcome to Colton Media Productions' best recent work. Descriptions below each.
A promotional and fundraising video for the Boy Scouts of America in the Pikes Peak Council, which is Colorado Springs and surrounding areas. © 2013 Chris Colton
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Claims Picker Error
The other day I ran across an error in the new Claims Picker Dialog for a SharePoint 2010 web application configured in Claims Mode. See the screen print below regarding the actual error I was getting
Basically the cause for this error was I had the web application configured in Claims Mode using Fully Qualified URL lets say for ex http://test.foo.com, if you access the site using http://hostname URL notation you will see the above mentioned error in claims picker
It comes down to you need to make up your mind what u want to do, if you want to use fully qualified URL for instance http://test.foo.com use that when accessing the web site, if you also want to be able to access the site using the http://hostname notation, just add this URL as internal URL in Alternate Access Mappings and the claims provider error in claims picker will go away. Hopefully this will help some one someday
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Chief Executive Officer
Teddy Kassa has been deeply involved with aviation since he was 17, when he completed his solo flight in a Cessna 174. In 1998, after attending Guilford College in North Carolina; Teddy joined AGS as Regional Sales Manager. Throughout the following years; Teddy gained a wealth of experience as he played a lead role in assisting AGS customers with their B747 and B737 C-check requirements.
During his 15+ years in Sales and Purchasing, he has travelled extensively throughout the world, meeting with both new and veteran clients and manufacturers. This dedication and tenacity earned Teddy the promotion to Senior Vice President Sales and Purchasing in 2006 and in 2018, the AGS board appointed Teddy to the position of Chief Executive Officer.
Teddy remains active in the Airline Suppliers Association, the ACPC, AFRAA and the MRO Africa conferences where he routinely is invited to participate in the Technical Directors round-table. Teddy also serves on the executive board of AGS and oversees the AGS relationship with the 8 manufacturers we represent.
Teddy is happily married to his wife Jessica and is the proud father of son Grayson. Teddy spends his spare time playing golf and attending Washington Wizards basketball games. Teddy also enjoys spending time with his 2 dogs, Cabo and Miami.
Chief Operating Officer
Yem started with American General Supplies in July 1994 as Regional Sales Manager. She managed several accounts in different parts of the world for almost 10 years. She was later promoted to Senior Vice President, Corporate Services.
In 2018 the AGS board appointed Yem to her current role as Chief Operating Officer.
Yem has worked in the Aviation Industry for more than 20 years. During this time, she has traveled extensively throughout the world and has attended many aviation trade shows and conferences.
Yem received her bachelor's Degree in Business Economics at Greensboro College. She is also fluent in both French and Portuguese, a result of her lifelong avid interest in languages.
In 2004, Yem received the Employee of the Year Award as recognition for Meritorious Performance excelling in sales revenue for that period.
Yem serves as a member on the executive board of American General Supplies, Inc. and Maru Goodwill Inc., a non-profit organization that engages in charitable activities for under privileged children in Ethiopia.
During her free time, Yem enjoys spending time traveling with her family which includes her husband Yohannes and children Lucas and Lydia.
Vice President, International Sales
Mohamad started his career with American General Supplies in October, 2001 in the capacity of Regional Sales Manager after which he was promoted to his current position as Vice President, International Sales in October, 2004.
Prior to joining AGS, Mohamad was a Systems Analyst for MCI Worldcom. Mohamad received his Bachelor's Degree in Communications and Media at the Universite de Franche – Comte – Besancon, France. He speaks fluent French and Arabic.
In 2004, Mohamad received the Employee of the Year Award for meritorious performance. In 2007, during AGS' 25th Anniversary Celebration, he received the Excellence Award in Sales.
Mohamad is married and a loving father of two daughters, Sophie and Julia. During his free time, he enjoys playing and watching soccer, watching movies and spending time with his family.
Vice President, Purchasing and Honeywell Chanel Partnership
Joel started with American General Supplies, Inc. in April 1990 as a Purchasing Agent. He was later promoted to Senior Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Manager and Vice President Purchasing and Provisioning. In early 2018 Joel was appointed Vice President Purchasing & Honeywell Channel Partnership.
Prior to joining AGS, Joel greatly expanded his purchasing knowledge and experience working as Purchasing Director for the Brooke Grove Foundation of Sandy Spring, Maryland.
Joel received his Electrical and Mechanical Technician Degree from S. Thomas College in Sri Lanka in 1981 and his Electronics Engineering Degree from TEEST College in Maryland in 1983.
In 2008, Joel received the AGS Recognition Award for Meritorious Performance. He is active in ACPC and other aviation associations. Joel has attended numerous aviation conferences and related training courses. Joel led our TAAG Angola and LAM initial provisioning projects.
Joel is married and has one daughter, Stephanie and one son, Jonathan. During his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and attending church activities.
Vice President – Technical Operations
In May of 2012, Mr. Belyneh Kassa joined AGS as Vice President – Technical Field Sales Representative AGS/Honeywell Channel Partnership – Africa. "BK" was initially servicing African airline operators from the AGS offices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Belyneh began his commercial aviation career as an avionics mechanic after graduating from Aviation Maintenance Technical School. He continued to enlarge his educational background, eventually earning a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Dresden in Germany.
Prior to joining AGS, Belyneh served at Ethiopian Airlines in various capacities including: Senior Avionics Engineer, Supervisor Quality Audit, Expert Avionics Engineer, Aircraft Lease Administrator and Manager Maintenance Programs.
Due to the needs of the business, Belyneh came to work in AGS head-office in 2017 and was subsequently made Vice President of the Technical Operations Department.
Regional Sales Manager and Global GSE Sales
Yonas holds a BBA in Business and Marketing from Covenant College in Georgia and had an extensive sales background before joining AGS.
Yonas has been with AGS for over 10 years and has held several positions of increasing responsibility including management positions in Stores, Warehousing, Quality Assurance and Purchasing.
In 2013 Yonas was promoted to the position of Regional Sales Manager & Global GSE Sales. In this position, Yonas is responsible for the regional sales of AGS' products and services as well as the global marketing of the ground support equipment (GSE) produced by the manufacturers we represent.
Yonas and his wife Vanitha have one son named Amanuel. In his free time Yonas enjoys spending time with his family, biking and following professional sports.
Manager, MRO and Quality Assurance
Tim Hall, Manager MRO and Quality Assurance, got his start in aviation as an E-4 Petty Officer, Aviation Boatswain's Mate in the U.S. Navy while serving on the aircraft carrier, USS Independence
After leaving the Navy, Tim graduated from the Teterboro School of Aeronautics, in New Jersey, with his Airframe and Powerplant Technician's license (A&P license).
Tim later held positions as a maintenance technician with World Airways, Inc., Goodrich Corporation, Air Cruiser's Company, Inc., Gemini Air Cargo and Compass Airlines before joining AGS.
Tim joined AGS in 2009 and assumed the position of Purchasing Agent in AGS Purchasing and Provisioning Department. Tim was subsequently promoted into positions in Repairs and Sales. Tim was ultimately promoted to the position he holds today, as AGS Manager of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul services and Quality Assurance.
Tim is married to his wife Kelly and they have one son, Connor. In his free time Tim enjoys playing hockey and coaching his son's hockey team. Tim is a fan of multiple professional sports.
Financial Controller
Joe started with American General Supplies in January, 2009 as Financial Controller. In this highly responsible and demanding capacity, he is responsible for the Financial Reporting to Senior Management, managing the general accounting functions, tax reporting, internal controls and the annual review/audit.
Prior to joining AGS, Joe started his Accounting career 21 years ago as a Staff Accountant and was later promoted to Accounting Manager for Holladay-Tyler Printing. He then worked as Financial Controller for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, A & P and Ipreo before joining AGS.
Joe received his Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Bethany College in 1988.
Joe is married and has one son, Jacob and one daughter, Megan. During his free time, he enjoys brewing beer, playing Pool and gardening.
Fitsum received her Bachelors Degree in Business Education in Ethiopia from Addis Ababa University in 2002.
Prior to joining AGS, Fitsum started her aviation experience while at Ethiopian Airlines in the role of Materials Controller and later was promoted to Senior Analyst in the Supplies Division. She later served as Buyer/Purchasing agent in their Purchasing Division. While working with Ethiopian Airlines, Fitsum took several in-house training courses, including Material Management and Cost Accounting, Management Report Writing and Business Communications.
Fitsum started her career with AGS 2006 as a B737 Provisioner/Purchasing agent. She was later promoted to Accounting Manager, acting Treasurer and finally to the position of Treasurer. In this capacity, her responsibilities include managing the corporation's finances as well as the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables sub-divisions.
Fitsum is married to her husband Yoseph and is the mother of one daughter, Naomi and son Matthias. During her free time she enjoys reading, watching movies and traveling with her family.
Manager, Human Resources
Charlene joined American General Supplies, Inc. in October 2016 as the Manager of Human Resources. In this role, Charlene is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the HR area and management of various HR Programs.
Prior to joining AGS, Charlene grew her HR knowledge while working for the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates.
Prior to working for the GWMFA, Charlene worked at biotechnology company, GenVec, Inc.
Charlene has obtained her Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification and her HR Certified Professional Certification (SHRM-CP).
Director, Marketing
Ken joined American General Supplies, Inc. in September, 2011, as Director of Marketing. Ken, in this role, is responsible for helping develop goals, objectives, strategies and tactics which will help AGS achieve its corporate objectives associated with market share and profitability.
Prior to joining AGS, Ken held various senior sales and marketing positions with Northwest Airlines (now Delta), United Airlines, Qatar Airways and British Midland International Airways (bmi).
During Ken's airline career he has lived in Thailand, the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, Beijing and Hong Kong, China and worked extensively in the UK and Europe.
Ken holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Washburn University in Kansas.
Ken has been married to his lovely wife Sherry for 35 years.
During his free time Ken enjoys working out, travel, gardening, singing with a few musical friends on weekends and playing golf (very infrequently these days).


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This webpage provides web links with resources and strategies for students with Autism that may be adapted for use with children who differ widely in age and ability. Most information provided on this page will reference behavior interventions and supports.
NEW- Evidence Based Practices in Autism Spectrum Disorders
The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder
Evidence Based Practices for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
National Autism Center at MayInstitute
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Anger and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Tips for Anger Management in Teens with Asperger's Syndrome
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Autism Speaks- Resource Library and Websites
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Autism Meltdown Management 101: KeyPoints for Parents and Teachers
Your Autistic Child: Coping with Aspergers Meltdowns and Tantrums
Midway ISD- Autism Parent Training Materials
Birdville ISD Special Education Autism Resource Page-Podcasts
Books to Read
Asperbers: What does it Mean To Me by Katherine Faherty& Gary Mesibov
Walk A While in My Autism by Kate McGinnityand Nan Negri
Making Lemonade: Hints for Autism's Helpers
Movement Differences and Diversity in Autism: Appreciating and Accomodating People with Communication and Behavioral Challenges by Anne Donnellan and Martha Leary
Right From the Start: Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism by Sandra Harris, Mary Jane Weiss
Understanding Autism and Asperger's Syndrome by Tony Attwood


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>Enclosed are some comments on the WEBDAV draft. I've >just started following the mailing list, so let me apologize >up front for not having pawed through the archives and >meeting minutes to see how these issues have been dealt with >in the past. If any of the issues I address have been >definitively resolved, I'd appreciate a pointer to the >relevant message or meeting minutes. More than happy to provide it. You can do your due diligence at http://www.ics.uci.edu/~ejw/authoring/. It contains the mail archives, reference documents, meeting minutes, and so forth. Initial Properties - Yes, you can do a PROPPATCH before doing a PUT. In fact, the next version of the specification will even include a resource type for you to use. It is a generalization of the iscollection property. As for putting a specific reference, my own feeling is that the note is unnecessary. However I am not deeply wed to that position. PUTs and Proplocs - Proploc has been removed from the spec. Deleting Collections - Please refer to the mailing list archives and the tree draft available at http://www.ics.uci.edu/~ejw/authoring/depth/draft-ietf-webdav-depth-00.txt. Named Collection Links - Please refer to the mailing list archives for the extended, torturous, endless, painful, debate on this subject. However a quick summary is that many, if not most, file system can not readily support named links. However the general WebDAV design philosophy is that there are only two features, required and non-existent. So as this feature would have to be made optional because many systems just can not support it, it was decided to drop it. In fact external members were only adopted once the type of recursive operations you see in the tree draft were made to NOT apply to them. That way an OS which does not support any form of linking can record external members as nothing more than an unnamed property. Types for properties - Again, please refer to the mailing list where this topic has been addressed. The solution is that all DAV properties are XML documents. The XML and RDF efforts are directly dealing with the issue of typing. Further information on those efforts are available at http://www.w3.org. RDF - As previously mentioned, this topic has been address on this list, at length and resolved with the help of the numerous DAV working group members who are also members of the RDF working group. It has been established that DAV is 100% plug and play compatible with RDF. External References - The same reason used to rejected named collection links was also used to reject external references. Actually external references also fell afoul of another DAV design rule "DAV is done when there is nothing left to cut." However, as with named collection links, both features can be added on at a later date such that systems that wish to support them can interoperate with those that do not. Member Properties - The group has dealt with this problem under the heading of hierarchical properties. After much debate it was decided to not support them because many systems would be unable to handle them. In fact until fairly recently the specification even included an entire section explaining the logic of the decision. It is expected that the first extension to DAV, down the road, will be hierarchical properties. I know it is something my own company is keenly interested in. Yaron > -----Original Message----- > From: Ellis Cohen [SMTP:firstname.lastname@example.com] > Sent: Thursday, October 30, 1997 2:10 PM > To: email@example.com > Subject: Comments on WebDav draft > > Enclosed are some comments on the WEBDAV draft. I've > just started following the mailing list, so let me apologize > up front for not having pawed through the archives and > meeting minutes to see how these issues have been dealt with > in the past. If any of the issues I address have been > definitively resolved, I'd appreciate a pointer to the > relevant message or meeting minutes. > > -- Ellis Cohen > Crystaliz > > =================================================== > > 1) Initial properties > > One of the ways we expect to use properties is to indicate > the type or storage model of the associated resource. If > PUT is used to create a new resource, we need a way of > specifying its initial properties. > > I'm guessing that PROPPATCH can be used to define the > properties of a resource even before doing an initial PUT to > create the contents of the resource. I can't see anything > in the spec that suggests that this would be illegal. > Assuming we're in agreement that it makes sense, there > probably should be some wording that acknowledges this use. > > 2) PUTs and PropLocs > > I can't immediately see a strong reason to provide PropLocs > in the first place, but given that they're, why only allow > GETs on them and not PUTs? I don't find the argument in > 2.8.4 very compelling. > > 3) Deleting Collections with Children > > 184.108.40.206 and 3.5.4 point out that if a DELETE on a collection > with internal members must fail. This might be reasonable > if there were a DELCOL operation. Since there's not one, it > means that each member must first be deleted. This doesn't > seem either reasonable or consistent with existing > collection-like API's. > > 4) Named Collection Members > > Since file system directories are meant to be modelled by > collections, I'm a bit surprised that there is no support > for something equivalent to named links. I'd like to see > something like an optional Collection-Member-Name header > added to ADDREF. This would also support ordering (i.e. use > numbers for names) for those who care. The constraint > against duplicate external URI's would, of course, now only > apply to unnamed members. > > I realize that named external members can be modelled by an > internal member whose content is the URI, but this leaves > the semantics (of following the link) up to the end-user or > application, which seems completely inappropriate. > > If .../a/b/ is a collection, and c is the name of an > external reference to .../foo, there is a question of what a > GET on .../a/b/c should return. Either it could return a > Redirection response (e.g. 303) to .../foo, or it go get > .../foo itself. I'd go for leaving it up to the server, > although perhaps an optional Binding header could be used to > provide a hint. > > Naturally DELREF could use either Collection-Member-Name or > Collection-Member. Also the ResInfo element should now > include the name (in fact, for internal resources, perhaps > this should be provided instead of the Href). > > 5) Types for Properties > > It would be useful to be able to associate some sort of type > with a property. I'm not saying that WebDav need provide > any interpretation of the property type, but I do think it > would be useful for a property schema to have an optional > type associated with each property. > > 6) Relationship to RDF > > There seem to be many similarities between RDF and WebDav. > Is someone responsible for making sure that they don't have > unnecessary incompatibilities or different approaches to the > same issue? > > 7) Binding of External References > > External references (especially if they're named) correspond > to what directory systems refer to as "soft links". If > collections are going to reasonably reflect existing > directory systems, it is worth considering "hard links" as > well, where the underlying system can accomodate it. An > optional Binding header can also be used to support this. > Support for hard links impacts the ResInfo element -- it > probably should only provide the name, and some token > indicating a hard link, rather than an Href. > > By the way, "partial links" (where the initial part of the > URI is treated as hard, and the trailing part of the name is > soft) are also useful, particularly in version management > systems (where the description of which version to get is > soft, while the name of the versioned object itself is > hard-linked). > > Finally, there is the matter of "indirect links", akin to > COM's monikers. The resource to which an external member > refers (by a hard, soft, or partial link) may contain a > value which is (or can be interpreted to resolve to) yet > another URI (which could again be either redirected or > retrieved directly). > > At this late date, I'd like to just raise this issue, but > not argue strongly for it. Unless there's other support, > this could easily be left for a subsequent revision. > > 8) Member properties > > Some directory systems support properties on the links to > external resources, independent from the properties on the > resources themselves. For instance, access privileges are > often associated with the link, meaning that the access > rights one has to a resource may depend on the path used to > name it. Again, I'd just like to raise this issue, but not > necessarily argue for it. > > --- finReceived on Saturday, 1 November 1997 07:37:39 UTC
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Episode 053
053: #RestDayBrags with Ellie Pell
September 7th, 2017
55 mins 33 secs
About this Episode
Ellie Pell joins to share some of the lessons on life and ultra that she has picked up in her respective 25 and 2 years. Ellie stormed on to the Rochester trail scene at the 2016 Mendon Trail 50k. A few weeks before that, she ran her first ultra at Watergap 50k. She won both of those races. She then went on to run Many on the Genny 40 miler.
And since then she has stormed into our hearts!
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Rethink Hydration: 6 Myths About Drinking Water
Water is good for body and soul, but you don't need to drink as much as you might think. Here's the truth about what's enough, plus five other myths about water.
For the past 50 years, nutritionists and other health experts have been exhorting Americans to drink more water. And if the ubiquity of the water bottle is anything to go by, this message has been heard loud and clear. Everywhere you look—college campuses, commuter trains, yoga classes—you see the plastic water bottle in all its variations.
But now that it's been firmly established in your psyche, and you either dutifully swig water constantly or feel guilty for not doing so, new research lets you off the hook. As it turns out, much of the water craze springs from a deep well of misinformation. Our experts debunk some of the most popular water myths and relieve your guilty conscience in the process.
Myth: You need eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day to be healthy.
The familiar "8 x 8" rule is based not on ironclad scientific certainty but more likely on a misinterpreted recommendation from the 1940s, says Heinz Valtin, M.D., a kidney specialist and retired professor at Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, New Hampshire. Valtin traces the prescription to a 1945 recommendation by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council to take in "1 milliliter for each calorie of food."
The problem, as Valtin explains in an American Journal of Physiology study in 2002, is that most of that allotment already comes from the foods we eat. He not only pooh-poohs the need for most people to consume eight 8-ounce glasses of water every day but also writes that the recommendation is potentially harmful "in making people feel guilty for not drinking enough."
The crux of the miscalculation hinges on the definition of water. "The consumer ended up thinking only plain water counts," says Ann Grandjean, Ph.D., a hydration researcher and the executive director of the nonprofit Center for Human Nutrition in Omaha, Nebraska. But almost all liquids—including tea, coffee, and beer—count toward the daily water intake, she says.
So, how much should you be drinking? If you would like hard and fast guidelines, you can follow the advice of the National Academies' Institute of Medicine, which reconfigured its recommendations for water intake last February. After reviewing more than 400 studies, including Valtin's, the authors set the general daily intake for women at roughly 91 ounces and for men at approximately 125 ounces.
But remember, these numbers include both food and water. The average American gets 20 percent of his or her water intake from food. Even spaghetti is 66 percent water (see the chart at the end of this article). The remaining 80 percent comes from all beverages. Taking that into account, by the institute's reckoning a woman should drink 72.8 ounces (nine 8-ounce glasses) daily and a man 100 ounces (12.5 glasses). But, unlike what you may have heard before, those 72.8 ounces can come from coffee, tea, or soda—not just water.
See also 4 Tips for Getting (and Staying) Hydrated Before and After Yoga Class
Myth: Caffeinated beverages zap your body's water reserves.
Grandjean first became interested in the reputed link between dehydration and caffeine while working as a consultant to the United States Olympic Committee. "I worked with elite-level athletes, and I noticed they drank a lot of caffeinated beverages without showing any sign of dehydration," she says.
In 2000, she published a study on caffeine consumption and hydration in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. For the study, Grandjean and her colleagues recruited 18 healthy men and on various days had them drink 59 fluid ounces of liquid that included varying amounts of plain water, diet cola, and coffee, depending on subjects' body mass. Researchers tested each participant's body weight, urine, and blood before and after drinking. The authors discovered the body doesn't discriminate between regular and decaf beverages when it comes to hydration. After the study exonerated caffeine, Grandjean, like Valtin, was stunned by the public's reaction. "Consumers started calling and saying 'This is wonderful,' " she recalls with a chuckle. "All those closet caffeine addicts—it was as if they'd all been liberated."
See alsoAyurveda 101: What is the Best Water to Drink?
Myth: If you're thirsty, you're already dehydrated.
While thirst is an accurate barometer of when to imbibe, the notion that thirst signals a dehydrated body is not true, says Valtin. Dehydration occurs when the blood's concentration of solid particles rises by 5 percent. Thirst is triggered when blood concentration rises by 2 percent. So thirst sets in before dehydration. (The exception is older people, who may not feel thirsty even when they're slightly dehydrated.)
That said, the fact that you're not dehydrated yet is no reason to avoid water. "Thirst is the first indicator of the body's need for water," says Dee Sandquist, spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. And people who shrug off their thirst will find themselves on the path to dehydration. Signs to look for include headache, dry mouth, rapid pulse, and light-headedness.
See also Ask the Expert: Are Shaking Muscles Healthy?
Myth: Urine should be clear.
Perpetually clear urine can actually be a sign of drinking too much water, which can dilute the body's electrolytes, according to Grandjean. "Healthy urine should have some color," she says. Certain vitamins, such as riboflavin (B2), can darken urine. If the flow is unusually dark or cloudy—and you know that it's not from supplements—see your doctor to rule out any health problems.
Myth: Drinking lots of water suppresses the appetite.
While being adequately hydrated helps your metabolism run at its optimal level, drinking vast quantities of water won't affect the amount you eat. Because water empties from the stomach very quickly, it has little effect on appetite, says Barbara Rolls, professor of nutritional sciences at Pennsylvania State University. A better way to feel sated with less, studies show, is to eat foods that have a high water content: fruits, vegetables, soups, and grains (see the chart below).
See alsoWhy You Need a Soup Cleanse
Myth: Bottled water is always better than tap water.
Although much ink has flowed on the pros and cons of tap versus bottled water, there is no simple answer. The government keeps tabs on the safety of tap water, but the water from your sink may have trace levels of contaminants, such as lead from old pipes. To determine the health of your municipality's water supply, visit the Environmental Protection Agency's drinking water site. To find out if lead from old pipes is seeping into your taps, consider a home water test, such as Watersafe. If any contaminants show up, try using a filter appropriate for the type of contaminant, suggests Jeff Migdow, M.D., a holistic physician affiliated with Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Lenox, Massachusetts.
If you'd rather buy bottled, splurge on spring water from a reputable source. "Much of bottled water is simply tap water that's been filtered," says Migdow. Indeed, a 1999 report from the Natural Resources Defense Council cites government and industry findings that roughly 25 percent of bottled water is nothing but plain tap water. If you're curious about the source of your favorite brand of bottled water, go to nsf.org/consumer.
See also 5 Ways You're Draining Your Energy Level (Plus, Quick Fixes)


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Question: What causes wetting failures?
Answer: A wetting failure can be recognized during GEM recovery by the absence of a uniform GEM emulsion in an outlet well or pipette tip (see picture below). Wetting failures result in improperly formed GEMs, leading to loss of partitioning of single cells and reagents.
1) Incorrect priming of reagents in the microfluidic channels due to a chip loading error (i.e. not waiting 30 seconds between adding the Master Mix with cells and Gel Beads, air bubbles in the bottom of the Gel Bead or Master Mix well, or loading less than the indicated volume of partitioning oil).
2) Presence of surfactant or other viscous reagents in the cell media/buffer that is added to the RT Master Mix. That can change the flow characteristics of the sample in the sample lane during partitioning.
3) Running the instrument in an environment that is > 82°F (27.7 °C). Warmer temperatures will also change the way the fluids run through the chip.
4) Sometimes a wetting failure will occur despite proper loading of the chip. This happens occasionally but is a rare occurrence.
1) If a wetting failure occurs during GEM generation, we recommend re-preparing the sample.
2) As part of our warranty policy, clog and wetting failures that have been properly documented are reimbursed with replacement reagents and chips. Please send (1) the lot numbers of the Gel Beads and chips that were used when the failure occurred, (2) a picture of the failed emulsions (in the pipette tips or the chip) to firstname.lastname@example.com, (3) a recent purchase order and a contact phone number.
Best practices to minimize wetting failures:
- Add reagents in the stipulated order and wait 30 sec between the addition of Master Mix and the addition of Gel Beads. When loading more than one sample, load all samples first (up to 8) and then load the Gel Beads. We recommend not to extend the wait time between the addition of Master Mix and the addition of Gel beads beyond 2 min.
- Avoid introducing air bubbles when pipetting into the chip.
- After loading the chip, keep the chip level and avoid carrying the chip long distances (i.e. do not carry to a lab across the hall or up or down flights of stairs).
- Run the chip in the Chromium Controller immediately after the chip is loaded.
- Storage and handling of chip and instrument should be performed at temperatures < 82°F (27.7 °C).
Figure 1. (From left) 1: Properly formed GEMs, 2: an example of a wetting failure in which the GEMs are not homogeneous, 3: properly formed GEMs, 4: another example of a wetting failure with complete separation of partitioning oil and reagents.
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The aid organization SOS Habitat has raised the alarm over fears that the Angolan authorities may swoop on poor families over the Christmas period, forcing them onto the streets.
According to SOS Habitat, hundreds of poor families living in makeshift shelters in the Angolan capital Luanda are at risk.
These families, from the Cambambas, Banga We and 28 de Agosto neighbourhoods, were forcibly evicted earlier this year to make space for a new luxury housing development. Since then many have been staying in a tumbledown camp within a stone's throw of their former homes.
Now a radio announcement by the director of the nearby housing project has led to concerns that the camp itself is now a target.
The director of the 'Nova Vida' project this week publicly announced plans to press ahead with the next stage of the development, which is building smart new apartments worth up to 500,000 US dollars.
"We're very concerned because previous announcements by the Nova Vida project have been followed soon afterwards by a new wave of evictions and demolitions," explains UK partner Christian Aid's Angola programme manager, Maria do Rosario Advirta.
"We're asking the media and human rights groups to keep their eyes open during the Christmas period," says SOS Habitat director Luis Araujo.
He continued: "We're worried that the authorities may try to move in over the festive period when they think no-one is looking. We have to make sure they know that people will be watching."
The Angolan authorities and private security companies used extreme violence, including gunfire, to force poor families from their homes in previous evictions. The houses were then razed to the ground by bulldozers, often with the family's possessions still inside.
During Angola's 27-year civil war, hundreds of thousands fled to Luanda for safety, and built shelters wherever they could. Many of these families have now lived in the city for more than 20 years.
Now their homes are under threat as the government and private businesses search for new land on which to build, in a city which is vastly overcrowded. With 4.5 million inhabitants, Luanda's population is now almost ten times what it was before the war.
There have been hundreds of forced evictions and illegal demolitions as poor families' homes are bulldozed to make way for newer, smarter developments. Many families are given no warning – the first they know about what's happening is when the bulldozers arrive.
"These people are being literally brushed away, out of sight, as if they were human rubbish instead of Angolan citizens who just happen to be poor," says Araujo.


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Joseph Meloy (b. 1982, New York City) coined the term Vandal Expressionism to tag his personal post-graffiti spin on abstract art. Drawing heavily from abstract expressionism, art brut, surrealism and pop art, Joseph incorporates some of the more primal elements of graffiti and the iconography of damage and intrusion from street art and turns the calligraphic scribbles of the street into a medium for artistic divination. Unencumbered by distinctions between the abstract and the figurative, Joseph's work delves into the impulses of the subconscious, pouring them out onto canvas, paper and wall in an otherworldly yet distinctly urban visual language.
Joseph's work is about making marks, whether they're made with a pencil, a drippy marker, a paintbrush, a digital stylus or a camera, the ends justify the means in Vandal Expressionism, and there is a definite sense of "paint first, ask questions later."


text: Resort Business Listen Now: "Keep Aspen Aspen" Town Hall By Carolyn Sackariason • Mar 25, 2015 Town Hall Meeting on the "Keep Aspen Aspen" ballot referendum recorded on Wednesday March 25th, 2015 at the Belly Up Aspen. The forum is moderated by Aspen Public Radio News Director Carolyn Sackariason and features supporters and opponents of the May 5th ballot measure that would force a public vote for development variances over a particular threshold. Your Evening News - January 30th, 2015 By Aspen Public Radio News • Jan 30, 2015 AVSC Ski Coach Charged with Child Sexual Assault One of the alpine ski coaches at the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club has been arrested. Bill Montage is facing multiple counts of sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust and aggravated incest. He was arrested yesterday. AVSC says the charges are not related to any minors at the club or in the Aspen area Your Morning News - January 30th, 2015 By Aspen Public Radio News • Jan 30, 2015 Garfield County to Online Auction Surplus Garfield County hopes to make some extra cash from surplus equipment like cars or furniturde. The County is in its first round of an online auction for no-longer needed items. Chief Procurement Officer Jamaica Watts explains that Eagle County and other comparable governments are already using the service. "The public can go on and register, they can put in bids, they can put in proxy bids. We can actually watch it in real time and know what's going on. It's kind of like eBay." Garfield County can also make sure the price doesn't go below what the items are valued at. Officials believe this will be more affordable, effective and transparent than the previous method of storing items for long periods of time, and selling at a regular auction. Setting it up online is technically free, but does require staff time. Buyers also pay an additional 10% of the price to the County. Garfield County is in the middle of its first auction. Watts says the response has been bigger than expected, so far, with multiple bids for several vehicles. Your Morning News - January 19th, 2015 By Aspen Public Radio News • Jan 19, 2015 First Aspen Council & Mayoral Candidates Announce The first candidate for an open Aspen City Council seat has emerged. Former Affordable Housing chief Tom McCabe has confirmed he plans to run for city council in May. McCabe retired as Director of the Aspen-Pitkin County Housing Authority last October. McCabe says he would bring his expertise on how the city operates and likely focus on housing issues. He served one term on Aspen City Council in the early 2000s. It is also likely Aspen's Mayoral race will have a challenger in the ballot. Former city councilman Torre told Aspen Public Radio this weekend that his intention is to run in the May election. He plans to formally announce his candidacy next month. It would be Torre's fifth attempt at the Mayor's office. Valley Roundup - November 14th, 2014 By Rob St. Mary • Nov 14, 2014 Welcome to Valley Roundup, a review of the top news stories in the valley in the past week. This week brought the first big snow in the valley just ahead of ski season and with the flakes also comes Free Parking in Aspen as the investigation into the parking scam continues. In Glenwood Springs, the city and county are battling over a new facility to help get those packages there overnight. Also, it's health care season, the time when employers alert their staffs to new changes for the new year. But, is there something bigger that needs to change? And an Aspen conference is looking at tourism and building a more dignified approach marijuana just as the nearby town of Paonia says "No" to recreational pot. Joining us this week are Curtis Wackerle, Managing Editor of the Aspen Daily News, Randy Essex, Editor of the Glenwood Post Independent and Andy Stone, former editor of and now columnist for the Aspen Times. Valley Roundup - November 7th, 2014 By Rob St. Mary • Nov 7, 2014 Welcome to Valley Roundup, a review of the top news stories in the valley in the past week. This week you went to the polls, we take a look at some of the key races – what they mean and what could be the path forward for development and the future of Snowmass's Base Village. In non-election news, the Aspen Airport has a new director and our panel will give him some advice. Speaking of travel, this summer was the best for tourism in the history of the State of Colorado and this winter, into 2015, could top that. We'll chat about the pluses and minuses of the busy seasons. And on the Download, you've heard of tweeting and facebooking – we'll introduce you to an Aspen bartender and entrepreneur who wants the term "soapboxing" to be just as ubiquitous. Crested Butte Officials: Don't Visit This Weekend! By Rob St. Mary • Sep 2, 2014 http://www.downtowncrestedbutte.com/ Most resort towns around these parts want you to visit this time of year, except for Crested Butte this weekend. That's because the town of 1,500 will more than double in population as celebrities, major music acts and free beer will be on tap. It's all part of an event for a Bud Light ad campaign. Chad Reich is program director at KBUT. He spoke to Aspen Public Radio's Rob St. Mary about how his station, along with local police, are urging people who don't live in Gunnison County, and who are not invited to the party, to stay home. Mountain Edition - July 17th, 2014 By Marci Krivonen & Elise Thatcher • Jul 17, 2014 Good afternoon and welcome to Mountain Edition. It's been a busy summer in the Roaring Fork Valley so far. For some communities, it's an important economic boost. The U.S. Justice Department fines Citigroup for misconduct that helped fuel the recession. We talk to Colorado's US Attorney, who was part of the investigation. Colorado names Carbondale a creative district candidate. Turns out, much of the town's economy is centered around ingenuity. We'll head to a shooting range near Basalt, where a group of women are learning to cast...and blast. And, it's the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act this year. We'll introduce you to a group of women who fought to protect the Maroon Bells/Snowmass area. That's all coming up on Mountain Edition... right now. Airbnb: How the Sharing Economy is Redefining the Marketplace and Our Sense of Community By Rob St. Mary • Jun 30, 2014 Airbnb: How the Sharing Economy is Redefining the Marketplace and Our Sense of Community Airbnb does business in 34,000 cities, has a valuation of over 10 billion dollars, and in a very short time has disrupted the world of hospitality and travel. Its co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky envisions the future city as a place where sharing is front and center — where people become micro-entrepreneurs, the local mom and pops will flourish once again, where space isn't wasted, but shared, and more of almost everything is produced, except waste. But the journey from here to there won't be all smooth sailing. What are the ups and downs of the sharing economy, as businesses like Airbnb confront critiques about regulation, economic development, and fairness? What role might businesses play in creating more shareable, more livable cities? How will the sharing economy, with its de-emphasis on ownership, be a tool for addressing urban inequality? Brian Chesky, Jennifer Bradley Valley Roundup - March 21st, 2014 By Roger Adams & Rob St. Mary • Mar 21, 2014 Good afternoon and welcome to Valley Roundup, a review of the week's top news stories in Aspen and beyond. Joining us today are Carolyn Sakariason, from the Aspen Daily News , Michael Miracle of Aspen Sojourner magazine and Andy Stone from the Aspen Times. This week saw the first court proceedings in the Nancy Pfister murder case. Much of the time was spent arguing over evidence and public statements from law enforcement. The concern is that media reports and rumors could make it impossible to find an impartial jury. A trial in the case is months if not years away. Also this week, Hotel Aspen gets approved to grow itself. And, in Snowmass the owners of base village go on the defensive over losing another proposed development. We'll discuss those stories and have The Download with Rob St. Mary. It's coming up on today's Valley Roundup. Valley Roundup - January 3rd, 2014 By Roger Adams & Rob St. Mary • Jan 3, 2014 Carolyn Sackariason and Andy Stone join us to talk about the big news this week including the Silver Queen Gondola on Aspen Mountain. Right at peak ski season the lift blew a wheel bearing - a big one. The grounded ski lift appears to have had little effect on tourism in town. It is shaping up to be one of the best Holiday season's in recent years. Also today we look at Colorado's mark on history. You can now walk into a store, buy some ganja, fire up the bong and toke it up…and it's all legal. This is such a big story that Colorado's biggest news paper hired a marijuana editor to handle the news flow. Its all head on today's Valley Roundup. Valley Roundup - November 1st, 2013 By Roger Adams & Rob St. Mary • Nov 1, 2013 Welcome to Valley Roundup, a review of the week's top news stories in the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond. Carolyn Sackariason and Andy Stone join us to discuss the election next Tuesday. Its an off year with ballots full of tax increase proposals. Displaced residents from a Basalt trailer park show up en masse to a meeting with town officials. The mood was one of anger. The dog operation called Krabloonik stumbles again as the general manager quits and Little Annie's reopens. On the Download, the Ski Butlers go mobile and more scary ways to improve your brain functions. Its all head on today's Valley Roundup. Businesses Prod Washington for Action on Climate Change By Elise Thatcher • Apr 24, 2013 Aspen Skiing Company Business leaders, including more than a hundred ski resorts, want Washington to do something about climate change. That's the message signed by business heavyweights like Nike and Starbucks, as well as Aspen Skiing Company and smaller outfits like Monarch Mountain. And it comes after athletes delivered a letter to the White House with a similar theme. "Climate change is the biggest economic opportunity, and it's the right thing to do." Aspen's Economic Challenges: Part #3 - Personal Income By Elise Thatcher • Apr 17, 2013 Photo by Elise Thatcher Part 3 of a 3 part series. Pitkin County residents are making less money than ten years ago. That's one of the findings in a recent economic sustainability report released by the Aspen Chamber Resort Association. One of the reasons could be that paychecks aren't keeping up with inflation. Aspen Public Radio's Elise Thatcher reports. Aspen's Economic Challenges: Part #2 - Small Business By Marci Krivonen • Apr 16, 2013 Photo by Marci Krivoen Part 2 of a 3 part series. It's tough to open and run a business in Aspen these days. New business owners must navigate a web of regulations and fees. And, stores already in operation are battling a tough economy nationally, and within the resort itself. Retail sales are a good indicator of a resort's economic health. And, while sales data show Aspen has largely recovered from the recession, the retail sector has seen no real sales growth for six years. Aspen Public Radio's Marci Krivonen reports. Aspen's Economic Challenges: Part #1 - Lodging By Roger Adams • Apr 15, 2013 Roger Adams Part 1 of a 3 part series. Residents of Aspen often hear and say that they live in paradise; it is a town like no other. And yet, the Aspen of this description is facing challenges in coming years. That's the conclusion of a report issued last week by the Aspen Chamber Resort Association. ACRA's Economic Sustainability Report revisits issues considered by a similar study done ten years ago.


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Singer and actor Chris Brown is scheduled to release his sixth studio album, X this November 2013. He is currently covering the October 14th issue of JET magazine. Inside, the Grammy Award winning and multi-platinum selling artist talks about his issues with Jay-Z, the media, and Rihanna/Karrueche drama. Below are some highlights:
On his beef with the media
"The media is full of yellow journalism. A lot of things I say, they will flip it. Instead of them getting off on all the positive stuff that I do, they will bring out the negative and draw out that story."
On his beef with Jay-Z
"No disrespect, because I'm a fan, but nobody brings up the fact that [Jay Z] stabbed somebody and sold drugs. He gets a pass."
On Trayvon Martin
"I identify with Trayvon 100 percent as far as living in 2013 and still dealing with blatant racism. This generation is so used to racism that it's normal; we don't care. We aren't on drugs or catching AIDS, but they still look at us as ni**as."
On controlling his anger issues
"You have to go through the struggle before you can get to the good part. I don't try to lash out at people, or be as mad or impulsive as I used to be. I got to the point where it's only so much you can take from the master, you feel me? I've taken my fair share of lashings."
On his relationships with Karrueche Tran & Rihanna
"Relationships are the most difficult part. That's why I was honest with those two girls and I put out that video. My ex and I broke up because of the "situation" and she had moved on. I fell in love with another girl. Then my ex came back, so it was like, 'What is a man to do?' I told them both the truth. I didn't do the sucker role."
The issue hits newsstands on September 23.
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The lead vocalist of the Grammy Award nominee country music duo, Sugarland, Jennifer Nettles is an acclaimed country singer hailing from Douglas. Releasing her first debut album "That Girl" as a solo artist in January 2014, Nettles has now announced her first solo tour titled That Girl Tour 2014. Presented by Toyota, That Girl Tour will be reaching Wallingford for Nettles' live performance at The Oakdale Theatre. To listen to the chart-topping singles from her latest album such as "That Girl" and "Like a Rock" as she reaches your city this year, get your hands on the Jennifer Nettles Wallingford tickets without any delay.
Entertaining her fans since 1996, Jennifer Nettles has garnered much fame in the last ten years, owing to her band Sugarland, which exploded onto the country music scene in 2004. As the lead singer of this country duo, Nettles has released a number of award-winning and chart-topping singles. In the first year of its formation, the band came up with its debut album "Twice the Speed of Light," a multi-platinum record which produced three Top 10 Billboard Hot Country Songs. Selling more than three million records, this first album was a huge success for the group, which later on went to produce three more studio album, one live album and one holiday special. The band has so far produced five number one country singles in the US.
Jennifer Nettles has also performed with the likes of Bon Jovi and Lionel Richie. She is listed as a duet singer for Bon Jovi's number one country single "Who Says You Can't Go Home." In 2013, she started working on her solo project and released her debut solo album "That Girl" a year later. To promote this latest album of hers, Nettles has announced her first solo tour "That Girl Tour 2014". It will kick start in March. To catch this charismatic singer live at The Oakdale Theatre as she makes a stop at Wallingford during her upcoming tour, get your hands on the Jennifer Nettles Wallingford tickets as they go on sale.


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Finally finished! The series of posts on the fine and feathered in religions is now complete. To celebrate, here's the full-view mandala. Each panel represents one of the following:
- Judaism
- Christianity
- Islam
- Hinduism
- Buddhism
- Confucianism & Taoism
- Shinto
- Indigenous Tribal Religions
To see any of the posts, please click on the hyperlinked text (not the image).
Many thanks to everyone who has been reading this summer. Also, I am especially grateful to my wife for the beautiful illustrations. More of her artwork and blog posts are available at Red Newt Gallery. Have a wonderful week!


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text: This dramatic, swooping home is the masterwork of Norman Jaffe, an architect known for this "romantic modernist" homes throughout the Hamptons. This stunner is located in Old Westbury, Long Island, at 15 Horseshoe Road. It was built in 1977 and chosen as one of the "best houses in America" in 1979. As Curbed put it, the unique two-story structure is "formed by several hulking volumes" which include a wood-clad, wedge-like roof, a glass-walled living space, and a stone facade and patios. It's now on the market for $3.995 million.