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It always feels like the holidays creep up on us. Forgotten presents and unpredictable logistics (or guests) distract us from this special time to come together. This season, we encourage you to set yourself up to enjoy it, focusing on the most important part: the meal!
Our advice? You can't control everything, but you can maximize the holiday cheer by picking the tips that work best for you…
Get organized. Do as much cooking (and cleaning, shopping, planning, and family diplomacy) as possible BEFORE you host guests.
1. Delegate. Ask little ones to set tables, dispatch kitchen-fearing adults for last-minute ingredients and airport arrivals, ask guests bring desserts or appetizers, and have family help cook.
2. Optimize storage and counter space by cleaning out your kitchen NOW: give away unused items, and freeze or throw out old perishables.
3. Make lists, especially for shopping and menus, including a detailed meal-day schedule. When planning, cheat heavy research with our Kitchen Basics.
4. Make things you feel comfortable with and want to eat.
5. Mise-en-place: Gather all equipment and prepare component ingredients in advance.
6. Print out or photocopy all recipes.
7. Start off the hosting with an empty dishwasher, get helpers, and soak things in soapy water.
Buy or borrow these essential tools that can save your tail.
1. Food processor: Makes fast sauces, dips, and dough easily and reliably. In a pinch, grates cheese, and shreds vegetables like carrots, squash, or yams.
2. Slow cooker, for walk-away recipes like Pork Tenderloin.
3. Parchment paper (and aluminum): great for baking, less sticking, allows you to re-use trays without vigorous scrubbing
4. Kitchen shears – for efficient package opening, breaking down proteins, pretty garnishing, or your favorite knife isn't clean. On the other hand, use your knife if you hate peeling; it's better for even cuts anyway.
5. Containers, scoops, and funnels for mess-free ingredient transfer and storage.
6. Paper and kitchen towels and durable kitchen towels, kept accessible while cooking.
Recipe selection: favor the make-ahead category, and aim for larger quantities of fewer things. Incorporate spick packs, box mixes, pre-cut vegetables, and canned or frozen ingredients when necessary – you can always spruce things up with fresh garnishes.
For passed appetizers, try our Prosciutto-Stuffed Mushrooms, which can be made 2 days ahead.
If you're coursing your meal, start with salad or re-heated soup.
For sides, try casserole, mashers, or lasagna: assemble in advance, then hold off the topping and baking, or bake and reheat later.
For mains, roast ham or try our simple, elegant Christmas Duckling or Game Hens.
For fast and easy desserts, try our colorful Holiday Cherry Cheesecake or Peppermint Pie. Use pre-made crusts, freeze cookie dough, or make ice cream.
Other kitchen tricks
1. Have extra butter and stock, easily homemade from cooking scraps.
2. Blanch vegetables for easier peeling.
3. Cut butter into small pieces to thaw faster, or place in the microwave on low.
4. Roast instead of sauté to free up your hands, like bacon or garlic. Roasting vegetables in big chunks makes for a rustic holiday medley.
Create a festive atmosphere with:
1. Decorations and music.
2. Platters of bite-sized snacks like yummy Hot Spiced Ciderdips, spiced nuts, or holiday cookies.
3. Beverages a-flowin' like Mama's Eggnog or delicious Hot Spiced Cider (alcohol-free and reheat-friendly).
Sometimes the hardest but most important goal is to budget some downtime for yourself, and keep smiling!


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Geoducks face nation's highest scoring team in first round of NAIA men's basketball tourney
March 5, 2009
POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. -- One thing should be certain about The Evergreen State College's opening round game in the NAIA Division II National Men's Basketball Championships -- it promises to be a high-scoring contest.
The Geoducks drew 11 th -seeded Bluefield College of Virginia in the first round and will meet the Rams at 11:45 a.m. PDT on Wednesday, March 11.
Bluefield, the regular season champions of the Appalachian Athletic Conference, is the highest-scoring team in NAIA II at 91.5 points per game while Evergreen is 11 th at 84.5. The Rams ran off a 17-game regular season win streak under first-year coach Jason Gillespie, but were edged 86-85 in the AAC title game. The Geoducks also lost their conference title game, 82-72, to Oregon Tech.
The Rams are led by two high-scoring 6-3 guards, Curtis Dixon (18.0 points per game) and Coryon Ross (17.3). Six-foot-six forward Omar Reed is right behind with 17.2 points per game. Evergreen is led by Cascade Collegiate Conference MVP Nate Menefee, the nation's second-leading scorer at 24.4 points per game, 6-7 forward Nick Moore at 15.6 ppg and guard Michael Ward at 12.15.
This will mark Evergreen's second appearance in the tournament. Led by another CCC player of the year, Andre Stewart, and one-time Washington prep legend Quincy Wilder, the Geoducks ran off a 20-game win streak in 2001-02 and reached the NAIA tourney. They defeated Ottawa University (KS) in the first round before being eliminated by Holy Family College of Philadelphia.
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- Nicholas Lukowiak
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There exist objective moral truths
I do believe there exist objective moral truths, such as, "a person being punished for something they did not do is wrong."
But, there exist counter arguments and positions which believe there are no objective moral truths, because ethical knowledge is usually subjective or relative which means they cannot be consider objective. Such as non-cognitivism and emotivism
Obviously the process to figure out what is objectively moral would be a difficult one, but can it be done? Consensually, empirically?
Are there objective moral truths? What are they?!?!
Closing Statement from Nicholas Lukowiak
Dear future interested reader,
IF there is anything to take from this closed debate, it is the fact one must define their terms and defend them in order to be 'right'. This creates monumental problems when debating with other people. So, try to stick with the most recognizable or common context of terms.
As far as being 'objective' I propose there is no way around being first subjective. While many believe since we are automatically subjective, we can never not be subjective. I see much error in this way of thinking, but appreciate the challenge of figuring out why. I believe in process/procedure in alignment with all of the universe. There is nothing that exist without evolving... Change in decay, [re]production, or [re]acting... Therefore, to assume there exist an 'objective truth' and then believing we can never know the exact nature of such... Seems counter-intuitive and only productive in a form of absurdity. The sciences are very successful building off of what is considered objective;by means of community, consistency and consensus.
Morality is individual. Ethics is the subject of morality. A moral decision is a personal one, not a communal thing. Although communities can dictate an individual's morals... The moral is still the individuals'.
I believe there are objective moral truths.
No one can make an argument genocide is proper or punishing an innocent is amazing! These thoughts are innately wrong for a reason... We are naturally endowed with wanting to seek social acceptance, and that involves questioning what we accept with how others treat us socially. If you, yourself, do not enjoy being harmed, what makes you think another would? What human doesn't want the basic needs of life?
What made people not want to accept my position is the immediate condition of the world... Well, the world, cultures, work in giant cultural cycles... Figuring them out helps.
Keywords: Prosocial selection and evolutionary psychology
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Dec 18 2012: Here is what i think:
"Morality" is made out of two components.
Let me explain.
The first is the part of morality we are BORN with. It is derived from evolution. These are the behavioral petterns and traits that have proven themselves to be useful to survival in tribes/small groups. These include all the behaviors and reactions that FEEL right. And exclude everything that does not. So these are the basic "rules". These are common amongst almost every human in every culture, simply, because we all inherit them.
BUT! That does not mean we all feel EXACTLY strong about them. There are variations in everyone, someone has the "group survival" the "social" values stronger than the other. I'm sure there are a lot of categories of morality and everyone has a variation of them. But we all share them to some extent.
The second part is what we "learn". A child comes into this world with a behavior, that is useful for the survival, but only for the first couple of months. Then it learns. A child's brain is plastic. It shapes with every input. So does the childs behavior, his morals, his sense of right and wrong. Because the brain is like that. It needs to get adapted to the local, dynamic conditions, it can't rely on "inherited wisdom". And it needs to do it fast. And once the child grows older, his original values get changed and stirred up and twisted and some get stronger, some weaker, so that it has the best chance at survival, to find a mate, to live etc.
And you can't tell a difference between the two parts, because really there is none, its the same morality you were born with, like a blueprint but with a unique variation of attributes, and then later changed to better suit your survival. Thats why there are different cultures with different moral values.
That means there is no objective morality because everyone gets his morality shaped in a unique way.
The original morality you are born with is just a framework, there to be changed.
Dec 19 2012: Edited* by your last statement,
'Original morality' - would mean 'core' or 'basic' morality. So you may not want to directly admit obj. moral truths exist, but you have so indirectly suggested (just that) with your comment. Indeed they are shaped uniquely, but that does not dismiss we have fundamental moral systems. Which can be seen as overlapping into every individual.
If we have evolutionary mechanisms designed to establish what we would call 'morality' a long with the ability to reflect on those mechanisms (cognition v metacognition)... I not only see this as a case for obj. moral truths I see this as an argument for public education of this world being terrible by not responding to our natural thoughts and behavior better, until we are proven 'abnormal'. In ancient times, they would have demanded students to question their own moral choices, and depending on the school system you look at, would of learned rhetoric, arithmetic and music as basic knowledge. Of course these schools would be for the elite, but I do not see how this style is expensive by today's standards...
My point here is, if we have the instincts of morals, but have random chances of education to alter our instincts (to be bad or good or neither)... Then we can have to un/re - educate and set forth principles that are responsive to our human nature as well as premeditated on as being for the betterment of mankind: social thinking.
If anything you should check out. . .How recently a group of researchers have proposed to study 'human evil' as a cultural concern, rather than an individual one - http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/07/science/07evil-excerpt.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Indeed their are cultural factors to deal with, but no cultural factor can dictate there being no obj. moral truths, but perhaps that said cultural factor may be able to prevent that truth from being illuminated and educated.
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Canaan Fair Trade could not have accomplished all we have since 2004 without the support of like-minded fair trade companies and initiatives from around the world. The following companies and organizations have continuous business relationships with Canaan and represent long term fair trade business partners.
Dr. Bronner's is Canaan's largest buyer world-wide. Dr.Bronner's Magic Soaps are the finest natural soap produced in America. Starting in 2006 they began sourcing fair trade and organic for all of their soaps. Canaan supplies 95% of their olive oil needs. Aside from sourcing significant amounts of olive oil from Palestinian fair trade farmers, Dr.Bronner's is invested in Canaan and the lives of Palestinian farmers beyond mere purchases. They provide significant advance payments during harvest. In 2006, Dr.Bronner's supported Canaan and PFTA's initial organic training, provided technical consultations on certification, and they paid for external audit certification costs for the first 3 years. In 2009, they supported Canaan in a joint application for support from the Dutch Government to achieve ISO22000 certification and are fully involved in its implementation phases at Canaan with on-going technical support. They are an advocate for Canaan and Palestinian farmers in the marketplace and continue to extend enormous support to Canaan's market outreach.
Canaan-USA is a sister company of Canaan-Palestine. Staffed by group of dedicated professionals with extensive experience and committed to servicing Palestinian farmers, they sell to community organizations, food coops, and gourmet and specialty stores in the US. The company distributes Canaan branded product in the USA. Canaan-USA has distribution warehouses in Bingen, Washington and Monroe, New Jersey. Canaan-USA sells Canaan product by the case from their retail web shop, wholesale to stores and coops, and has an interfaith program for sales through community organizations. Canaan-USA also helps build Canaan's community in the US, and sponsors tours to Palestine, olive tree planting through the Trees for Life program, tractor conversion through the Green Track Palestine program, and contributes directly to the Canaan Scholarship Fund sending Palestinian farmers' children to college.
Higher Ground Coffee of Traverse City, Michigan is member of the Coffee Roasters Cooperative, a union of 100% Fair Trade coffee roasters. Our joint commitment to fair trade and quality brought us together to offer the fair trade coffee roasters a high quality brand of olive oil under the Higher Ground label from Canaan, a 100% fair trade source in Palestine. All Higher Ground olive oil is bottled at Canaan in Palestine with 100% fair trade guarantee in the value chain and meticulous attention to quality.
Food for Thoughts
With "gifts that matter" being their goal, Food For Thoughts is becoming a model of corporate responsibility that is expressed, in part, through our unwavering commitment to organic foods.
When Timothy Fitzgerald, founder, president and chef of Food for Thoughts got back from the Run Across Palestine in an adventure to meet with olive growers and learn about the first fair trade and organic olive oil cooperative, Food for thought started buying and selling Canaan's olive oil under their own label. With the mission of creating and raising awareness around just and sustainable food systems, they make a perfect fit with Canan Fair Trade.
Zatoun in Canada was among our first partnerships with purchases from the year Canaan began in 2004. Zatoun has been sourcing olive oil, Za'atar, and soap from Canaan under their excellent Zatoun brand since 2005. Zatoun brand sells in all Ten Thousand Villages stores in Canada, and with community organizations, and specialty across Canada. Zatoun has been committed to Palestinian farmers beyond purchasing their olive oil, with information campaigns, support for the Trees for Life project at PFTA, and other development projects in Palestine.
Zaytoun is dedicated to sourcing products from Palestine has partnered with Canaan since 2005. Zaytoun depends on Canaan as their main Palestinian supplier supporting the wide networks of farmers and women's cooperatives our company is servicing. Zaytoun offers 100% Palestine product to the UK market under their own Brand. Products sourced and filled by Canaan are offered through Tradecraft, Oxfam-Ireland, Whole Foods Market, and a wide distribution of community based groups and stores. Zaytoun has a long term commitment to Palestinian farmers and thus finds a natural partnership with Canaan.
Equal Exchange, the most recognized fair trade brand, relies on Canaan to source and bottle their fine offering of high quality varietal (Rumi and Nabali) olive oils as well as conventional and organic olive oils. The Equal Exchange brand sells at all 1000 of The Cooperative stores across the UK, and at Sainsbury Stores, in addition to fine food and specialty stores throughout the UK.
BKI Foods
An organic distributer, has been sourcing Canaan olive oil for the Danish market since 2008. BKI is committed to high quality product and are excited to have Canaan quality with a great producers story to offer to their market. BKI distributes Canaan premier brands Rumi and Nabali varietal olive oils at Coop-Denmark stores thoughout the country.
Sackeus is a well-established food wholesaler and are represented in all markets in Sweden where fair trade products are in demand. Fighting poverty is their mission, and their vision is to see a world where trade is conducted on a fair basis, so that people and communities around the world can develop on. Committed to providing their customers a taste sensation, they select the best coffee beans, the best cocoa and the best olive oils, and that's what makes Canaan's olive oil fit perfect with their products' quality. They currently offer Canaan's Nabali olive oil across Sweden.
AlterEco's commitment to quality, marginalized communities, and the environment make a natural partnership with Canaan. This premier French fair trade company has been sourcing Canaan's olive oil to fill under their own brand since 2008. More product will be available in France through AlterEco in the near future.
This German 100% Fair Trade, Ntuland Fair certified company, committed to social impact (locally and abroad) and to the environment finds a natural partnership in Canaan. Canaan and DWP co-brand a number of products: olive oil, olives, candy almonds, za'atar, soaps, sun-dried tomatoes and more and sell to the German market.
Do-it is a leading company with import and export of 100% organic food ingredients and consumer goods, endorsing criteria standards set by EcoSocial to contribute to better living conditions in the regions their products originate from. They source all their organic olive oils from Canaan, and distribute them across Europe.
Originated at Rio De Bio organic store in Utricht, NL. Their excitement about Canaan and its products led them to set-up an entire import and distribution operation and now they offer the full range of Canaan products to the Dutch market. Through Oraibi you can find Canaan products at One World Shops, organic coops, and specialty stores throughout Holland.
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Pakka AG
Pakka AG is a Swiss based 100% fair trade company promoting food products from traditional origin and of excellent organic quality. Trade focus lies on nuts, kernels and cocoa.
Pakka seeks to set high standards for North-South business partnerships anchored on mutual respect, cultural sensitivity and global economic fairness, and constantly strives to reduce the size of the 'environmental footprint' of the goods and services it deals with.
Pakka offers Canaan fairtrade and organic almonds within the European Market and is exclusive distributor in Switzerland of Canaan branded fairtrade and organic Nabali Tree and Rumi Tree olive oil.
Claro Fair Trade
Claro Fair Trade Ltd. is a Swiss trading company specialized in fair trade products such as food, near food, home & deco and fashion, founded in 1977. The partners are small producers, who produce high-quality goods in a sound and sustainable way that respects social circumstances and the environment. Claro is the distributor of Canaan products in the DWP / Canaan co-brand for the Swiss market.
South Korea:
Organic and Natural foods coop across South Korea is the first to offer national listing of the Canaan brand of Fair Trade olive oil in Southeast Asia starting in 2010.
Wakachiai Project
This Japanese fair trade project sources the Canaan brand of fair trade olive oil for their fair trade community in Japan.
First started as a distributor of Premium Dates from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Al-Masoud has now extended its product portfolio to include fine olive oils from Palestine, Egypt, Greece and Turkey as their mainstream product. Their enthusiasm in high quality olive oil along with the opportunity to support Palestine and Palestinian farmers has prompted them to import and distribute various products from Canaan Fair Trade! "Fair Trade"products sit high on their list as they would like to be known as an active "Fair Trade" advocacy. Check out the Canaan-Malaysia Facebook page.
Rahi Enterprises
Rahi Enterprises is part of Rahi Group that markets Agro products related to protective cultivation like Shade net, UV film, Mulch film and crop cover etc. For them, the OLIVE OIL wing is a very special and challenging part of Rahi Enterprises and focuses on importing and marketing olive oil and allied products from Canaan Fair Trade, and distributing it to the Muslim Communities in Kolkata.
South Africa
Zaytoun SA was formed in 2012, initially as an individual's attempt make a meaningful contribution to the people of Palestine by developing Fair Trade links between South Africa and Palestine. Its also a non-profit entity. Proceeds are re-invested into socio-economic projects targeted at the communities they deal with in Palestine.
Zaytoun SA also values the support it has received from Zaytoun CIC (Palestine and UK), Palestinian farming communities, co-operatives, suppliers and local SA communities to make this project a reality.
Zaytoun, the company that launched the world's first Fairtrade olive oil, is now giving SA citizens the chance to access Palestinian Fairtrade products. They bring in not only oil but dates, olives & Za'atar. They also insist on packaging and labelling being done in Palestine to create further employment options.
Perfect Potion creates a sanctuary for the senses with their diverse range of products that are based on aromatherapy. They use certified organic essential oils and plant extracts to delight your senses and enhance your surroundings! From Canaan, their source organic olive oil and olive oil soaps. Their range includes face, body, hair, and aromatherapy products, mother and baby, men's products, and organic gifts!


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Up until approximately 2003, traditional open surgery was the accepted method of treatment for a broad range of conditions. Although it remains the most effective treatment option for certain conditions, open surgery has its drawbacks—a large incision, long recovery time, and risk of infection.
Fortunately, less invasive options became available for many patients facing surgery. The most common is conventional laparoscopic surgery, in which small incisions are used to insert the surgical instruments. While laparoscopy is effective for many routine procedures, it has inherent limitations when either the procedure or the anatomy is challenging or complex.
The da Vinci® Surgical System—The latest Evolution in Surgical Technology
With the da Vinci Surgical System, University of Rochester Medical Center surgeons now utilize state-of-the-art robotic technology to operate with greater precision, magnified (three-dimensional) visualization and more control than ever before.
The benefits of robotic surgery are well established:
- Uses only 1 to 2 cm incisions
- Results in shorter hospital stays
- Helps minimize blood loss and need for transfusions
- Reduces pain and complications associated with traditional surgery
- Lessens risk of infection
- Reduces adhesion formation and scarring, for better cosmetic results
- Allows for a quicker recovery and return to normal activities
- Increases the likelihood of an excellent outcome
Patients who are candidates for open surgery may also qualify for robotic-assisted procedures. In addition to being the first medical center in our area to perform surgeries using robotic technology, the University of Rochester Medical Center continues to be a leader in the field of robotic surgery research.
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With the Draft Lottery on tap and the Conference Finals underway, TSN's Jack Armstrong offers his five thoughts on the Raptors hopes, the play of the Heat and Spurs, the future of Vinny Del Negro and the Trail Blazers' search for a new GM.
1. NBA Draft Lottery: Say a quick prayer. Maybe the Raptors get lucky and move up. Anthony Davis? - dream come true; top 3 - happy. If not, wouldn't be surprised if they package the pick and try to swing a trade. Can't be young with 'potential' forever. Need some proven pros in Toronto to help you win games. Will be interesting to see how everything shakes out after the draft order is decided.
2. Boston-Miami (Game 2): Lots of complaints about the referees from the Celtics - a few questionable technicals, Yes. Bottom line though, they got their tails kicked and were outplayed. All this talk about physical play from the Celtics - remember one thing - the league/officials won't let them cross the line nor will the Heat. They've shown that they've got some grit to them and they're seven wins away from a championship. They're not going allow themselves to get 'punked' by an opponent that they respect, but far from fear.
3. Spurs Clinic (Game 2): How cool was that? Wonderful ball movement and team play. The Thunder were a step behind on a ton of possessions and the ball was going to the right folks in the right spots. The Spurs don't panic and they know/respect each other's talents and don't hesitate to keep the ball moving. The third quarter hackfest by OKC was a desperate move to slow the pace and make the Spurs beat them with free throws. I'm sure we'll continue to see some of this from Scott Brooks if similar problems continue. Bottom line, I still think we're going to see the best from the Thunder in the next two games and we'll have a series but if the Spurs continue to function with the kind of flow and continuity they have currently on offence, they'll be tough to beat.
4. Vinny Del Negro (Clippers): Still think he's got a ways to go as a tactician but when I look at how far he's come in his four years as a head coach with no prior experience, I think he deserves another opportunity. His teams play hard for him and respect him. The pressure to perform on an even greater scale next year will be higher and he'll have to produce more W's and go deeper into the playoffs or the call for a 'proven head coach' will grow even louder. He survived for now and deservedly so - the next part is harder and if I'm him, I'm spending lots of time studying my own team's tape and more importantly talking with some elite retired coaches about ways to be more creative and make better use of the talents at his disposal. Keep growing as a coach - that's imperative. If not, you don't survive. The wolves will be at the door next season.
5. Portland GM Search: Reportedly down to three names for the job (former Hornets GM Jeff Bower, Pacers GM David Morway and Clippers GM Neil Olshey and they better get it right. Bottom line, president Larry Miller has to prove that he knows what he's doing here and can pick a solid basketball man, provide support in every way, shape or size and then stay out of the way. Owner Paul Allen provides great financial support but there needs to be a commitment to stability and support/belief in the GM in this job. Too much change and knee-jerk reaction to issues. The franchise has been devastated by the injuries to Greg Oden and Brandon Roy - very difficult to recover from that - but you need to get that behind you and come up with a patient/long-term plan. Tough for a GM to operate without that type of culture.


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Bret Victor - Inventing on Principle from CUSEC on Vimeo.
This 53 minutes video will gonna change your perception about interaction, interfaces, coding, innovation and principles.
Bret Victor's principle is the importance of continuous feedback. To do so, he invents tools that enable people to understand and visualize what they are creating.
"Creators need to see what they are doing"
"Two golden rules of information design: Show the data, show comparisons"
"This is not paper, when you have a new media you have to rethink this things, you have to think how can this new media allow us to more media connection to what we made."
Bret Victor also talks about how a "principle centered life" can help you to live.
"Every aspect of your life is a choice, but all default choices, you can choose to sleep through your life and accept the path that was laid out for you, you can choose to accept the world as it is, but you don't have to. If there is something in the world that you feels wrong and you have a vision of what the world can be, you can find your guiding principle and you can fight for a cause. So after this talk I ask you to think about what matters to you. What you believe in and what you might fight for."
"What is your principe?"
"This principle will guide you and make it easier to know if what you are doing is right or wrong."
My principle: Tasks must flow without interruptions.
As the picture above show, the interface must be a tool to improve the capabilities of the user, help him to complete a task and make it easier to reach his needs. The interface must fits the problem and also fits the person.
A tool addresses human needs by amplifying human capabilities.
How many times did you passed a day long trying to figure out how to realize an idea on a software? We truly expend too much time and efforts to go over interruptions caused by bad interfaces (digital, physical, conceptual or social).Source: worrydream.com


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Being car free means that you often have to think carefully about what you acquire since it isn't always easy to bring things into or out of your home. I've been reflecting on this for a few reasons this January.
The first is that I'm currently reading On Bicycles: 50 Ways the New Bike Culture Can Change Your Life (edited by Amy Walker, New World Library, 2011). Amy Walker, co-founder of Momentum magazine, has a great chapter in the book called "Less is More," which examines the relationship between cycling and living simply and how living without motorized transportation makes people more considerate about what they bring into their lives. (As soon as I finish the book I'll post a review.)
The second reason is that it's Christmas tree chipping season and I've discovered that if you don't have a car (and don't car share) and you live in a building (as many Vancouverites do) where the City doesn't collect yard trimmings, it can be very challenging to properly dispose of a real tree. We didn't have a tree this year because we suspected, based on the limited chipping events held in past years, that it would be too difficult to get a tree composted after the holidays.
When you live without a car it's very important to think cradle-to-grave, which I admit that I don't always do but I'm trying to get better at it. All of the above also had me thinking about how we pass along things we no longer need and do our best to keep them out of the landfill. This last part isn't actually that difficult when you don't have a car. It may just require several trips that can be done along with your usual errands on foot, bike or public transit. Here is a list I compiled that outlines how we deal with particular categories of items:
Really Great Stuff in Excellent Condition
Sometimes you may acquire something with really good intentions and find that you never use it. If you have a really special item in great condition consider asking local charities if it's something they could put to good use in their programs. Before you sell something on Craigslist you might want to consider what the outcome would be for that good camera you hate lugging around if it were put into the hands of a young artist. Or how that guitar that you never learned to play that now collects dust in your closet could be used by a charity that serves people with mental illness.
Give books to friends who would love reading them
Donate books to Friends of the Vancouver Public Library
Donate books to a local library but make sure you adhere to the donations criteria (see Vancouver Public Library's for example) to ensure that your donation won't be a burden
Bring books to a local used book store – often for store credit
Drop books in the many Books for Charity bins available around the city – read more about these bins in this Vancouver Courier article and learn about their possible impact on Friends of the VPL
Clothing, Toys and Housewares
Bring these to a thrift store in your neighbourhood that accepts donations and supports the local community (use your favourite search engine or online review tool to locate stores near you)
Drop items in one of the Developmental Disabilities Association bins (use the handy bin location search tool on the website to find a bin near you) – learn more about these bins from this Vancouver Courier article
Free Geek – this organization reuses and recycles donated technology (read the list of acceptable donations carefully) and provides valuable training to volunteers in the process
Use the Metro Vancouver Recycles search linked below to find recycling points for electronics and e-waste that Free Geek doesn't accept
Food Composting
Head to a Food Scraps Drop Spot – these are continuing after a successful pilot project in 2011
Everything Else and Alternatives for the Above
Check out the Metro Vancouver Recycles residential search tool. I ran some basic searches for things like batteries, electronics and tetra cartons and the results were fairly good and within 5 km of my home thanks to the handy distance limit that you can set on your search. The results aren't always complete, however, so bear in mind if you don't get any results it doesn't necessarily mean there isn't a place to drop off items in your neighbourhood. The results for tetra cartons weren't accurate, for example, as I know many grocery stores (like Whole Foods and No Frills) will gladly accept these and recycle them.
Other Suggestions?
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Falcao gave Colombia a 1-0 lead in the 37th minute. Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa deflected but failed to clear Dorlan Pabon's shot from the right wing. Falcao retrieved the loose ball and tapped in a shot from inside the 6-yard box.
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"Our players displayed will and determination throughout the match," Pekerman said. "Mexico had been playing at a high level of football and we were able to win."
Mexico had opportunities: Carlos Salcido's 51st minute open shot from 25 yards rolled wide off the left post while Jesus Zavala hit the post from close range in the 21st minute.
"I prefer to give Colombia the credit rather than what we lacked," Mexico coach Jose De La Torre said. "They made plays that we couldn't contain."
Pekerman credited the work of his two immediate predecessors, Alvarez and Hernan Dario Gomez.
"This group can continue to make progress," Pekerman said.
Colombia resumes South American World Cup qualifiers against Peru on June 2. Mexico will play its first CONCACAF World Cup qualifier against Guyana on June 8.


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Tucson, AZ (KOLD) - Friday, a huge morale boost for Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' staff members, who went back to work Monday.
One of their coworkers, Pam Simon, who was wounded in the shooting, visited Giffords' Tucson office to help everyone's healing, including her own. One of the first things Pam Simon said she wanted to do when she got out of the hospital was to visit her co-workers, and less than 24 hours after being released, that's just what she did. Simon says she will work on finding ways for the community to get help to people who have mental illness and are not getting help.
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With calorie-laden holiday meals about to hit dinner tables everywhere, it seems couple Stephanie Farquhar and Alfio Carroccetto opened their Wesley Chapel fitness business at the optimal time of year.
Pura Cycling, which threw open its doors two weeks ago, is an indoor cycling studio where members can burn upwards of 500-800 calories per class. It is located in The Shoppes at New Tampa plaza at the corner of State Road 56 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard.
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Baines has been a regular provider of key Everton goals, thanks largely to his prowess from penalties and free-kicks.
But Coleman himself is no stranger to opposition penalty areas and managed to notch in the opening game of this season at Norwich.
The Irishman told evertontv: "He is a massive role model. Every day you are asking him something or he is coming out of his way to give you advice.
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A new federal law ends the production of 60 and 40 watt bulbs. A prior law already has banned the production of 100 and 75 watt bulbs. The federal government wants consumers to move to the more energy efficient halogen or compact fluorescent bulbs.
Focus on Energy is Wisconsin utilities' statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource program. Since 2001, the program has worked with eligible Wisconsin residents and businesses to install cost effective energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Spokesperson Sarah Platt says they have a program in place to encourage people to buy energy efficient products. "In Wisconsin, at the point of purchase at over a thousand retailers...they get an automatic discount if they purchase high efficiency light bulbs. So you can go anywhere from your small, main street hardware store to the larger big box retailers, we have those offerings. All you have to do is look for the Focus on Energy sticker when you are purchasing those light bulbs."
Longer term, the bulbs will cut down on electrical costs. Platt says with more lights on during the winter months, it's a good time to change out bulbs. "We want to encourage businesses and residents to purchase the most efficient light bulbs out there."
You will need to learn a slightly different rating system on how much light the bulb puts out. The new bulbs are measured in lumens for how much light they put out instead of by watts, for how much energy they use. Most packages give you the lumens vs watts comparison on the package to help you choose the right bulb.


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Hartnell College Celebrates Worldfest '06
November 14th, 2006
Please join the Associated Students of Hartnell College, Hartnell's International and Intercultural Education Committee, and the Cultural Funding Committee of Hartnell College for Worldfest '06, a celebration in honor of International Education Week.
The "meet the world at Hartnell" celebration will take place on Wednesday, November 15, 2006, in Steinbeck Hall on Hartnell's main campus in Salinas from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
The three-hour festival features crafts, exhibits, music, dance, and food from many lands. This event is free and open to the public.
Festival-goers can learn about Hartnell's international education program, the global studies program at CSUMB, and the study abroad program at UC Santa Cruz; admire handicrafts from Iran; purchase Pachamama Fair Trade products; and enjoy spirited musical and dance performances representing the cultures of many regions. Hartnell student clubs, the American Red Cross, and Solar Cookers also will be exhibiting.
To plan your visit, the schedule of performances is:
11:45—Hartnell Dancers, O-Bon Dance
12:00—The Rhythmagics, Afro-Cuban Rhythms
1:00—Abdoulaye Diallo, West African Drums
1:30—Mestre Papiba, Brazilian Capoeira.
12:00—The Rhythmagics, Afro-Cuban Rhythms
1:00—Abdoulaye Diallo, West African Drums
1:30—Mestre Papiba, Brazilian Capoeira.
International Education Week, November 13-17, is a joint program of the U.S Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. In its seventh year, the week provides an opportunity for schools and community organizations to recognize and encourage international educational exchange. Hartnell College's Worldfest '06 program is one of many across the world to be listed on the official International Education Week's website: http://iew.state.gov.
For more information, please contact Molly Lewis, International Education coordinator, at 755-6829.


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Keep your little one's delicate skin safe from the sunshine with the Ladybird Printed Pushchair Parasol.
The gorgeous ladybird print across the canopy is perfect for adding a touch of colour to your youngster stroller, with a sweet dark trim to finish off the style.
This parasol also boasts an easy clip-on fastening, so you can simply attach it to the stroller and get out there in the sunshine.
The Ladybird Footmuff is also available for those colder days, see item number 39L3G.
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Keep your little one's delicate skin safe from the sunshine with the Ladybird Beachcomber pushchair parasol.
Co-ordinating Beachcomber changing bags are also available – see catalogue number HBLM8.
The Ladybird Beachcomber pushchair is also available separately in Blue Stripe (see item number UA151), Pink (UA143) or a Deckchair design (VJ7FJ).
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- Co-ordinating parasol with clamp
- UVA coating to protect from harmful rays
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Please note: the bendable section is designed to be quite stiff so it will stay in position once you have set it.Colours: Blue, Multi, Pink.
Shade your little one's delicate skin from the sunshine with this Ladybird pushchair parasol.
This 6 panel parasol has a simple universal clamp so you can easily clip it on and head out for a stroll. The UV fabric offers SPF 50+ and protects against UVB and UVA rays to ensure your little one is cool and comfortable.
The parasol can also be detached from the clamp using the quick release clip and a storage bag is included, so you can simply pack it away when it's not in use.
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- Dimensions: (open): 81 x 65 x 65 cm
- Closed dimensions: (in storage bag): 56 x 8 x 8 cm
- Weight: 0.4kg
- Ladybird Parasol - Black
Please note: The micro adjust flexible section is designed to be firm so it will stay in position once you have set it.Polyester.


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Master of Engineering (ME)
Chemical Engineering
Tom E. Marlin
Christopher L.E. Swartz
A centralized optimization strategy is proposed to determine optimal raw material purchasing and plant operation practices as applied to the steel processing industry. Primary steelmaking can be separated into three sub-areas: cokemaking, ironmaking, and steelmaking. Raw materials are purchased on the open market for each area and include coal, iron ore pellets, and scrap steel. Many raw material vendors exist, providing products varying in quality and price. Additionally, the processing of raw materials within each area has an impact on its neighbours and, therefore, it is desired to determine the least costly method of both purchasing and processing the raw materials to make steel of acceptable quality.
This work studies the modeling of primary steelmaking using a combination of mass balances and empirical relationships. The model, in addition to process constraints, is combined with a cost objective function and solved using a mixed-integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) solver. Various case studies are shown that illustrate the strong connection between the cokemaking and ironmaking as the carbon, volatile matter, and phosphorous contents of the coals and pellets have a large impact raw material selection. The centralized optimization results are then compared to the classic decentralized approach showing a clear reduction in cost.
Raw material uncertainty is incorporated using two-stage stochastic programming. The formulation considers numerous raw material quality scenarios and the optimizer is required to make purchasing decisions based on the probability of each scenario occurring. The results indicate that by making a slightly more expensive raw material purchase, the frequency of constraint violation during processing can be significantly reduced.
Multi-period optimization is also studied to determine how multi-tiered raw material pricing affects purchasing decisions. Steel demand forecasting is combined with the Multi-period formulation to make planning decisions over an entire year. Case studies are provided that illustrate how multi-tiered pricing can significantly change the slate of raw materials purchased. A rolling horizon optimization approach is then incorporated to determine how decisions change throughout the year in the face of errors in demand forecasting.
Recommended Citation
Gerardi, David, "Integrated Plant Modeling and Optimization Under Uncertainty" (2010). Open Access Dissertations and Theses. Paper 4996.
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Residential & Commuter Life
- Residential Students
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- Housing Registration
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Self Assignment is an online housing registration process for continuing residential students. There is an FAQ with all the information needed to complete this process including roommate pull-in, information sessions, affiliated halls/apartments, and credit requirements.
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2014-2015 Housing & Meal Plan Rates
In December 2013, the RCL office facilitated a Webex with parents and families regarding the continuing student housing registration process. To view this presentation, please click on the link below.
Housing Registration Presentation
Want to know which floors are Upperclass or Freshman? Are you a New Freshman, Transfer, or Readmitted Student and have questions about the Application Proccess?
For more information, click here.
The Off-Campus Housing Intent process is designed for students that wish to live outside University managed housing and sign a lease with a private landlord. Current residential students with at least 48 completed credits by the end of the 2014 spring semester are eligible to submit the off-campus housing intent form and sign a lease with a private landlord.
Off - Campus Intent Notification Process was held January 27th - January 31st - The Deadline to Submit the Intention Form has ENDED.
Any student that missed the deadline to submit the off-campus intent form, can submit his/her off-campus living request to email@example.com
Students should include in the email the reasons they are requesting to live off-campus. RCL will respond to the student through email regarding the outcome of his/her request.
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None of the Buddypress Buttons Work
So I've using Buddypress with the Default Buddypress theme (both latest versions) and for some reason when you try to post a comment on a status, add a friend, or generally anything to do with a button on Buddypress it just sits there (with the thinking circle spinning forever where applicable).
Not sure what to do, I've disabled all the buddypress plugins and it has made no difference, even uninstalled and reinstalled buddypress.
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Talking with UIC Economics Professors
The Economics Department has distinguished faculty members, many of whom have international reputations in their fields. The department is especially well known for its strength in health economics, the economics of education, urban/ public economics, and international economics.
The department has also developed a reputation for having faculty who are very friendly and supportive of students. We asked a few professors in the department to share with students their thoughts on various issues, such as: how they became interested in economics; which professors they found inspiring when they were students; which courses they enjoy teaching; why economics is such a useful discipline; and any words of advice they might want to give to students beginning their studies at UIC. Here is what they had to say:
Professor Mo-Yin Tam
Among the various undergraduate courses, I especially enjoy teaching microeconomics, statistics and econometrics. My advice to you is that the best way to study economics is to try to understand the concepts rather than memorizing them. Memorization leads to confusion and frustration because there are quite a few concepts to master. Instead, start by asking yourself, for example, why a demand curve should shift, and what would be the next logical step in the process. You will discover that once you start to understand the ideas, economics is common sense. It is a ¡°learned¡± common sense. This logical way of thinking is extremely powerful, not just in economics but for whatever discipline you may choose to major in, and whatever career you may choose to pursue.
Professor Houston Stokes
With many choices on what major to pursue, the task of selecting a major is often daunting. My advice is to keep in mind that many alternative career paths can provide you a rewarding life, i.e., there isn¡¯t just one choice that is the right one. After being in a certain field for many years, one changes. So as part of your decision process, rather than talking to someone who has just entered the field, try to talk with someone who has been in that career for many years. You may end up being like that person if you choose that avenue. You might also be inspired by someone¡¯s path. When I was an undergraduate student at Cornell University in 1958-1962, I had a teacher, Professor Royal Montgomery, who was very interested in labor law/economics, clearly enjoyed the subject greatly, and transmitted his enthusiasm to his students. My choice to attend graduate school in economics at the University of Chicago was influenced by a desire to "follow in his footsteps." I have never looked back and it turned out to be a good choice. Over the years I have found myself becoming like Professor Montgomery.
I was also fortunate to have Professor Robert Mundell (Nobel laureate, 1999) as mentor and thesis advisor. In the preface of his book Man and Economics (1968), Professor Mundell writes beautifully of the allure of Economics:
" Economics is the science of choice: It keeps cropping up all over the place. There is an economics of money and trade, of production and consumption, of distribution, and development. There is also an economics of welfare, manners, language, industry, music and art. There is an economics of war and an economics of power. There is even an economics of love. Economics seems to apply to every nook and cranny of human experience. It is an aspect of all conscious action. Whenever decisions are made, the law of economy is called into play. Whenever alternatives exist, life takes on an economic aspect. It has always been so. But how can it be? It can be because economics is more than just the most developed of the sciences of control. It is a way of looking at things, an ordering principle, a complete part of everything. It is a system of thought, a life game, an element of pure knowledge."
Professor Robert Kaestner
My undergraduate majors were Political Science and History, and I especially enjoyed Labor History, which was taught by the best lecturer I ever had, Professor Melvin Dubofsky. His lectures had a great structure, were lively, and most importantly, informative. By the end of the lecture you learned one or two interesting concepts or facts. Today, I try to do the same? in each lecture, to leave the student with a real understanding of one or two concepts or ideas.
After I graduated in 1980, I took the best job I could find, as an administrative assistant in the office of a health services provider. The pay was low and the work uninteresting. So I thought about returning to school to further my education and decided on economics, even though I had only taken two economics classes as an undergraduate and had not done particularly well in either. When I began graduate school, I fell in love with economics. I loved the discipline of the logic that is used in economic reasoning, and uncovering unintended and often surprising consequences of public policy. From there I just kept going, obtaining my PhD and then getting a job in a university after a brief period as an economist for AT&T, forecasting telephone use for the United States.
As to words of advice, I recommend that you take economics classes as a major, a minor, or even just a couple of classes. In these classes you will learn an interesting way to look at the world that will improve your understanding of it. An economics major will also prepare you for further study in economics, as well as other fields that require high-level analytical reasoning, such as law. Economics is also a degree that is highly valued by firms seeking employees who are creative problem solvers.
Professor Evelyn Lehrer
Over the past several years, I have enjoyed teaching the introductory courses in microeconomics and acroeconomics. Students often begin the semester thinking of economics as a boring, dry subject. It is wonderful to see how by the end of the term, many of them have discovered that they have begun to understand what is going on in the economy, and that they like the powerful way of thinking that economics offers. I also enjoy teaching Econ 353, a course in Economic Demography, my main area of research. This course deals with issues that most people think have little to do with economics, such as marriage and divorce, and how parents combine careers with raising children. This course helps students see how the tools of economics can be applied to a range of subjects that extends much beyond purely financial matters.
My advice to you is that in addition to doing your best in each of your classes, you should try to do three things. First, do all you can to strengthen your oral and written communication skills, as they will be essential in whatever path you pursue after graduation. For example, take the Econ 395 course, Research and Writing in Economics, more than once. In this course, you will get practice in communicating economic analyses clearly and in a well-organized manner. Second, make sure that by the end of your studies at UIC, at least two professors have gotten to know you well. You can do this by actively participating in class discussions and by talking to your professors outside of the classroom. And third, make the time to participate in meaningful extra-curricular activities that are related to your major. In my many years as faculty advisor to the Economics Club, I have seen numerous students joining our Club and being very shy and quiet at first. But then, through persistence and dedication, they get elected as Club officers, and go on from there to discover leadership skills they never knew they had. Through their participation in the Club, students also learn a great deal about economics outside of the classroom.
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DFA Overview
The Organisation of the Department
The Department has its Headquarters in Iveagh House, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin. The Development Co-operation Directorate is based in Limerick and Dublin, while certain other Divisions of the Department are based in other locations in central Dublin. Our Passport Offices are located in Dublin, Balbriggan and Cork.
The Department consists of Divisions and Units at Headquarters (HQ) and a total of 73 diplomatic and consular offices abroad, referred to as "missions", as well as the British Irish Inter-Governmental Secretariat in Belfast and the North-South Ministerial Council Joint Secretariat in Armagh. The network of missions is uniquely placed to perform, on behalf of the Irish Government and people, a diverse range of representational, promotional and assistance functions and these offices are an integral and essential tool for the delivery of the Department's high level goals. In addition to these missions, there are 92 Honorary Consuls who provide assistance to Irish citizens.
Under the political direction of the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department is managed by the Secretary General, who is also the Accounting Officer. The Secretary General is supported by a Management Advisory Committee (MAC) comprising the HQ-based Assistant Secretaries of the Department. Effective cross-functional co-ordination is critical to achieving objectives particularly in a Department with offices in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Belfast, Armagh and with 73 offices abroad. Co-ordination takes place on an ongoing basis through structures such as the MAC, the Irish Aid High Level Steering Group, the Africa Committee, the Risk Management Committee and the Audit Committee. Co-ordination on specific projects takes place through the establishment of dedicated structures such as the Taskforce on the 2012 Chairmanship of the OSCE and the Internal Planning Group for the 2013 Presidency, which operate in close co-operation with relevant structures for inter-departmental co-ordination.
The Department is organised as follows:
Trade and Promotion Division is responsible, inter alia, for trade promotion strategy and co-ordination, the Export Trade Council and its oversight of the Trade Strategy to 2015, economic messaging, cultural relations (including grant allocation) and information. It liaises with the State Agencies, other Government Departments and the private sector in relation to all aspects of trade promotion and economic messaging.
Development Co-operation Division manages the Government's overseas aid programme, Irish Aid. Overseas Development is an integral element of Ireland's foreign policy. The Division oversees Irish development cooperation relations with bi-lateral, multi-lateral and civil society partners in addition to Irish based organisations and institutions. An Africa Unit has lead responsibility for political relations with Africa and for the implementation of the Department's Africa Strategy.
Political Division manages the political aspects of foreign policy. It leads on human rights, disarmament and non-proliferation, international security policy, drugs and terrorism, UN issues, the OSCE, the Council of Europe, and is also responsible for CFSP coordination.
Europe Division has responsibility for all aspects of bilateral relations with EU countries and other European countries. It leads on Ireland's contribution to EU enlargement, neighbourhood and external relations policies. It maintains close contact on all key EU matters with the EU Division in the Department of the Taoiseach and, with many Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade staff temporarily seconded there, has a special relationship with that Department. The Division has management responsibility for Ireland's diplomatic offices in Europe.
Anglo-Irish Division works to promote peace and reconciliation on the island of Ireland through full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. The Division works with a range of international partners towards this end and also provides practical programme support for community development and reconciliation activities in Northern Ireland. The Division has lead responsibility for all aspects of relations with the UK (other than internal EU matters), the United States and Canada, as well as Australia and New Zealand. The Division has management responsibilities for Ireland's diplomatic offices in these regions.
An Irish Abroad & Global Irish Network Unit manages the Government's engagement with the Irish abroad, assisting Irish communities abroad in maintaining their links with Ireland and actively engaging with them to further the Government's objectives internationally.
Middle East Unit and Asia and Latin America Unit are regional units which have lead responsibility in the management of relations with countries, including the management of Ireland's missions, in their respective geographic area.
Consular and Passport Division is responsible for ensuring high quality consular and passport services to Irish citizens.
Legal Division provides legal advice and information to the Tánaiste and the Department on matters of public international law, human rights law, and European Union law and on other relevant legal issues. It develops and implements international legal policy in areas such as international criminal justice, international humanitarian law and the law of the sea. The Division represents Ireland in international legal proceedings and fora. It administers the Department's Treaty Office and carries out functions with respect to extradition and mutual assistance.
The Protocol Service is responsible for the preparation and organisation of visits abroad by the President and visits to Ireland at Head of State, Head of Government and Foreign Minister level. It is also responsible for providing a high quality hospitality service for official events hosted by the Tánaiste in Iveagh House and at other venues such as Dublin Castle. The Protocol Service facilitates the operation of diplomatic missions in Ireland in accordance with Ireland's obligations under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and relevant Irish legislation and manages requests for Diplomatic Clearances for incoming and outgoing State aircraft and naval visits.
The Press Office manages the press, information and online presence of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Its role is to inform the media and the public on the work and services of the Department and its overseas missions and to help promote a positive image of Ireland abroad.
Corporate Services Division provides Human Resource Management and Development, Finance, Information Technology, Accommodation and other services to headquarters and missions.
The Strategy and Performance Unit reviews the operations and systems of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Ireland and at its embassies and offices overseas, and makes recommendations for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the Department.
The Evaluation and Audit Unit reports directly to the Secretary General.
Further information about the structure and work of the Department, including contact details for Irish Embassies and Consulates, can be found on our website: www.dfat.ie


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We are the biggest and best Boy Scout Troop in Ventura and the Matillja District. We love the outdoors and love Scouting! Established in 1927, Troop 103 is a boy-led Troop and has a long history of Eagle Scouts.
We have the right mix of Scouts, Adult Leaders and involved Parents that continue to make this troop what it is!
Troop 103 meets every Monday at 7pm at First Christian Church - located at 38 Teloma Drive (corner of Teloma Dr and Telegraph Rd, 2 blocks east of Day Road).
If your boy is in the 1st thru 5th grades, you should contact our affiliate Cub Scout Pack 3176 at www.cubscoutsventura.com.