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Eat Beautiful: Grain-Free, Sugar-Free, And Loving It by Megan Stevens from EatBeautiful.net "Our passion for eating well was born out of our health adversities—trials I no longer regret! […]See More »
The Weston A. Price Foundation receives two or three books per week, all of course seeking a Thumbs Up review. What are the criteria we use for choosing a book to review, and for giving a Thumbs Up review?
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We look for consistency. If you talk about toxins in vaccines in one part of your book, but say you are not against vaccines in another part of your book, we are unlikely to review it.
We do not like to give Thumbs Down reviews. If we do not agree with the major tenets expounded in a book that is sent to us, we will just not review it. However, we feel that we have an obligation to point out the problems in influential or bestselling books that are peddling misinformation, and for these we will give a negative review. We also will give a negative review to a book that misrepresents the findings of Weston A. Price.
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Eat Beautiful: Grain-Free, Sugar-Free, And Loving It by Megan Stevens from EatBeautiful.net "Our passion for eating well was born out of our health adversities—trials I no longer regret! […]See More »
THE HERBALIST'S KITCHEN: Brittany Wood Nickerson has put together a beautifully illustrated book full of imaginative recipes, all in line with Wise Traditions principles. You'll have fun with […]See More »
Adventures with Jodi: How One Girl Stopped Migraines and Chronic Pain and Accidentally Improved Her Family's Health! Jodi Ledley WAPF member Jodi Ledley, from the Hardin County, Ohio, […]See More »
The Pediatrician's Guide to Feeding Babies & Toddlers Anthony F. Porto, MD, MPH & Dian M. DiMaggio, MD Ten Speed Press Many positive book reviews praise The Pediatrician's […]See More »
Your Baby's Microbiome —The Critical Role of Vaginal Birth and Breastfeeding for Lifelong Health Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford Chelsea Green Publishing Science has begun to realize that […]See More »
Eat to Energize by Leah E. McCullogh Maybe this book should have the subtitle, "The Liver Book." Leah McCullough, "the Fibro Lady" cured herself of chronic fatigue by […]See More »
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Human Heart, Cosmic Heart Thomas S. Cowan, MD Chelsea Green Tom Cowan is a student of the esoteric philosopher Rudolf Steiner, and since his first introduction to Steiner's […]See More »
Modified: GMOs and the Threat to Our Food, Our Land, Our Future by Caitlin Shetterfly G. P. Putnam's Sons Around 90 percent of food seeds are owned by […]See More »
The Green Revolution Delusion: A False Promise Written and published by Walt Davis & Tony Winslett The term "green revolution" can be a little confusing because it sounds […]See More »
The Art and Science of Grazing by Sarah Flack Chelsea Green With the growing interest in moving animals back to their natural diets, especially pasture and other such […]See More »
Eat Right Nick Barnard Eat Right very categorically lives up to its name. The first category is dairy—kefir, yogurt, butter, ghee, curds and whey—and why you should prefer […]See More »
Vegan Betrayal: Love, Lies and Hunger in a Plants-Only World Mara J. Kahn Little Boat Books The most potent argument for vegetarianism is the premise that avoiding animal […]See More »
My Beef With Meat: The Healthiest Argument for Eating a Plant-Strong Diet by Rip Esselstyn Grand Central Life & Style Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr. is believed to […]See More »
Vaccination and Naturopathic Medicine edited by Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE NCNM Press Vaccination is a hot controversy today but it is not a new controversy. The debate has […]See More »
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Fields of Farmers: Interning, Mentoring, Partnering, Germinating By Joel Salatin Polyface Farms, Inc. All of us admire Joel Salatin for his pioneering work in pasture-based, multi-species agriculture. As […]See More »
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Psychiatry Under the Influence: Institutional Corruption, Social Injury, and Prescriptions for Reform Robert Whitaker and Linda Cosgrove Palgrave Macmillan 2015 Psychiatry Under the Influence is the third in […]See More »
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The Adventures of Andrew Price by Sandrine Love and Mohammad Naser The Adventures of Andrew Price by Sandrine Love and Mohammad Naser Here at WAPF we aim to […]See More »
Real Food for Rookies Kelly the Kitchen Kop House of Bread Books The switch from processed foods to real foods can be a daunting challenge, especially for a […]See More »
The Blue Zones Solutions: Eating and Living Like the World's Healthiest People By Dan Buettner National Geographic As in The Blue Zones, his earlier paean to the world's […]See More »
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Make Mead like a Viking: Traditional Techniques for Brewing Natural, Wild-Fermented, Honey-based Wines and Beers Jereme Zimmerman Chelsea Green Publishing 2015 Perhaps it is the Nordic blood in […]See More »
Doctoring Data: How to Sort out Medical Advice from Medical Nonsense Dr. Malcolm Kendrick Columbus Publishing Ltd, 2015 Dr. Kendrick lives in Cheshire, England, so his writing has […]See More »
The Statin Disaster David Brownstein, MD Medical Alternatives Press Dr. Brownstein takes a very logical and therefore unusual approach to analyzing the controversy surrounding statin (cholesterol-lowering) drugs: he […]See More »
Death by Calcium: Proof of the Toxic Effects of Dairy and Calcium Supplements Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD Medfox Publishing Since the 1950s recommendations for calcium intake for […]See More »
Statin Toxic Side Effects: Evidence from 500 Scientific Papers David Evans Grosvenor House Publishing, Ltd David Evans has already given us two great compendiums: Low Cholesterol Leads to […]See More »
Cheddar: A Journey to the Heart of America's Most Iconic Cheese by Gordon Edgar Since I am an English-major cheesemaker specializing in raw milk artisan cheddar, I was […]See More »
Beyond Biotechnology: The Barren Promise of Genetic Engineering Craig Holdrege & Steve Talbott University Press of Kentucky Before reading this book I was under the impression that I […]See More »
Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar—Your Brain's Silent Killers David Perlmutter, MD with Kristin Loberg Little, Brown and Company 2013 Grain Brain is an […]See More »
Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain—for Life David Perlmutter, MD with Kristin Loberg Little, Brown and Company 2015 Modern medicine has […]See More »
Cure Gum Disease Naturally: Heal and Prevent Periodontal Disease and Gingivitis with Whole Foods Ramiel Nagel Golden Child Publishing 2015 Conventional dental or periodontal approaches to gum disease […]See More »
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VACCINE EPIDEMIC Louise Kuo Habakus, MA and Mary Holland, JD Subtitled "How Corporate Greed, Biased Science, and Coercive Government Threaten Our Human Rights, Our Health and Our Children," […]See More »
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Altered Genes, Twisted Truth Steven M. Druker Distributed by Chelsea Green Publishing This tome has received rave reviews from a number of luminaries, described as one of the […]See More »
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Freedom from Fibromyalgia: 7 Steps to Recovery Leah E. McCullough Fibromyalgia is a serious condition that leaves sufferers incapacitated by pain and exhaustion. Medical doctors are not much […]See More »
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An Electronic Silent Spring: Facing the Dangers and Creating Safe Limits by Katie Singer Portal Books, 2014 Many people may be doing everything "right" to protect their health […]See More »
The Skinny on Fats David Brownstein, MD and Sheryl Shenefelt, CN The subject of fats and oils is complicated and fraught with misconceptions—so much so that explaining the […]See More »
Missing Microbes by Martin J Blaser, MD Henry Holt and Company, LLC "Antibiotic winter" is ominously approaching. When it arrives we will return to the problems faced in […]See More »
The Heal Your Gut Cookbook: Nutrient-Dense Recipes For Intestinal Health Using the GAPS Diet Hilary Boynton and Mary G. Brackett Foreword by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride For those of […]See More »
Fermented Vegetables by Kirsten Shockey & Christopher Shockey The subtitle of this book is "Creative Recipes for Fermenting 80 Vegetables & Herbs in Krauts, Kimchis, Brined Pickles, Chutneys, […]See More »
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The Transformation: 48 Days to Eating & Living Naturally for Life Michele Menzel, ND, DPSc Some people learn about WAPF principles and change their diets overnight; for others […]See More »
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The man who lost out to Ken Livingstone four years ago will also take a seat on the board of both Transport for London and the London Development Agency.
He will act as a liaison between the two organisations. While the details have not yet been finalised, it is thought Mr Norris will retain some of his outside interests, although he is expected to leave his post as adviser to Canary Wharf on infrastructure projects.
The Crossrail job is a significant position which would see the former transport minister overseeing
the £16 billion rail project vital to London's financial future.
Mr Livingstone has warned that Mr Johnson will not be able to handle such big economic decisions.
The Mayor said: "I am keen for Steve to have a seat on the LDA and TfL and to ensure coordination
between the two. He is immensely committed to London and has a very impressive track-record in both the areas of transport and economics."
After an hour-long meeting about the new jobs at City Hall yesterday, the appointments are expected to be announced soon.
No final decision has been made on the Crossrail role but Mr Norris is said to be "keen'" to take the jobs.
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Google Panda 4.2 is Rolling Out – What's Next?
After a month of expecting and waiting for the other shoe to drop, Google has finally announced that Panda 4.2 has arrived and will begin rolling out slowly. If your site was affected by last September's Panda 4.1 rollout or you're seeing organic traffic declining and you're unsure as to why, you already understand the effect that Google's algorithmic updates have on websites, and for those who dare (or unintentionally) cross the line between producing great content and bland, thin words on a page, the results can often be disastrous.
What exactly is Google Panda?
Launched in early 2011, Google Panda is a filter that assists their search ranking algorithm in rewarding sites that satisfy their core content requirements while ensuring that sites that fail to meet the criteria are punished on the search engine results page (SERP). In short, Google has developed a filtration system for search listings that take into account for both the content on-page and what they feel is useful, relevant and engaging to the end-user. Panda is a site-wide issue, meaning that unlike its link-focused Penguin counterpart, it doesn't just demote certain pages of your site in the search engine results, but instead, Google considers the entire site to be of lower quality. In some cases though Panda can affect just a section of a site such as a subfolder, blog or one particular subdomain. Since the first roll out, Google has launched numerous refreshes of their content-based algo update, often with some sort of update or fair warning. With Panda, the focus is all about on-site content quality – it's not that you need content, it's that you need great content.
How do you define "great content" when talking about Panda?
When it comes to ensuring that your site passes the oft-nebulous Google Panda standards test, developing vibrant content that answers all questions is crucial. Of course, Internet marketers have been espousing the benefits of "great content" for years, and for some, this can come across as euphemistic technobabble. However, developing great content is easy once you understand what the angle is.
If you want to understand Google Panda, first understand what it deems "unworthy". This is a short list, but it gives you a decent idea as to what Google looks for when it comes to judging your site:
- Thin content – Beautiful pages with ten words. Or pages with 500 words (but half of those are your brand or product). Are you saying enough about the topic?
- Duplicate content – Do you have redundancy on your site? Do you have multiple pages for a single entity or topic?
- Distrust – Does your site answer a question? Does it get the end-user to where they need to be or provide them a clear-cut answer to their original query?
- Weak editing, grammar, prose – Does the content flow and read well, as if it were actually written with humans in mind? Or does it feel like one big sloppy advertisement designed for clicks rather than shares?
- Engagement – Do people bounce off of your site as soon as they arrive? Does the mere thought of having to reach your site's pages instantly generate complaints? Would you say that your content is bland, uninspiring or incomplete?
In general, there isn't one simple thing that Google looks for when it comes to your site's content quality. The ultimate goal is to produce content that evokes a desired reaction and provides value to your target audience, keeping them on your site as long as you can.
I think my site was affected by Google Panda 4.2, what next?
First spotted and confirmed around July 19th, the Panda 4.2 refresh is reported to be a slow-moving launch. It can take up months to fully roll out and even on a site by site basis, not all of your pages will be picked up by the roll out for some time, potentially for months. For some, the Panda 4.2 refresh was a blessing in that it allowed for recovery after being affected by the prior 4.1 refresh of last September, and I've begun to hear chatter on the web regarding how it affects individual sites in terms of traffic rebounding and SERP position. However, it should be noted that if you think you're susceptible to a Panda smackdown, it's too late to resolve any issues that come with Panda 4.2's launch. Any changes made now wouldn't take root until the next rollout, whenever that might take place.
No, really – what next?
It's simple – focus on content and spend some time on quality. If you have thin content, place the focus on turning those few sentences into a couple of paragraphs. A good content writer can explain the merits of purchasing a low-flow toilet, but a great content writer can make you excited about the notion that you could own an ecologically-friendly toilet that uses up to 50% less water and saves you money on your bottom line. Find the angle and develop a great call to action that gets people genuinely interested in what you have to say. If you have great content but you find that you're repeating yourself, first determine whether or not the content is duplicate by accident, by purpose, or by design. If it's on accident and you end up having six different pages extolling the virtues of purchasing a new sofa near Seattle spread out across your site, consider pruning your tree and having one page that is built for success.
If it's on purpose and your reasons for duplicating content are a by-product of using a templated approach to producing content, I highly recommend taking a step back and asking yourself whether or not the right plan of action involves using the same message repeatedly in a stale, boilerplate method. Success isn't easy and if it were, anyone could make it big. Take some time and produce works of art that catch the eye and produce results. However, if your duplication issues are by design and your website offers a large number of products for sale, with each product having its own page for each color and size variations all identical at their core, your best move would be to use a canonical tag and let Google know that your duplicated content is neither accidental or on purpose, but rather, by design.
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This week we finished up experiment 5 by performing a digestion of the mini preps. By digesting our mini preps with EcoR1 and Pst1, we were able to separate our plasmid backbone from the promoter sequence. This gel picture shows our results:
Today (Thursday), we digested and purified part BBa_K20600 with Spe1 and Pst1 in order to prepare our part for ligation with our gene. We then purified the part using the GeneJET PCR Purification Kit and obtained two, 35μL samples. The first sample will be more concentrated than the second sample. Our future plans include running a gel to check the digestion and compare the intensity/quantity of our part and gene using Mass Ruler marker.


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By Adam Lucas
LAHAINA—Part of being a Hall of Fame coach is knowing when to make a timely and effective threat.
That's what Roy Williams did on Monday, when he perused a Chaminade front line that went 6-foot-7, 6-foot-5 and 6-foot-7 (180 pounds). The head coach made it pretty simple for his senior post duo of Kennedy Meeks and Isaiah Hicks: "I told them if we weren't going to have a great advantage inside, I should go small."
They responded with a veritable paint feast. Meeks and Hicks combined to score 42 points and grab 16 rebounds on 15-of-21 shooting. Add in freshman reserve Tony Bradley, and the UNC big men amassed 56 points and 24 rebounds on 20-of-27 (74.1%) shooting. Those three players by themselves outrebounded the Silverswords (24 to 23) and almost outscored them (Chaminade with the slim 61-56 advantage).
Williams' verdict on the performance of his posts: "They took that challenge."
"It's pretty obvious to everybody, their size and strength was the overwhelming factor of the game," Chaminade coach Eric Bovaird said.
The Tar Heel big man onslaught keyed one of the most efficient Carolina offensive performances of the Williams era. Carolina turned the ball over 13 times in the game. Take out those 13 possessions, and the Tar Heels scored points on 52 of the team's 62 trips down the court.
It made for a pretty simple gameplan for the UNC guards, who found plenty of open passing lanes to the paint, and benefited from the Meeks/Hicks/Bradley trio crashing the backboards (10 offensive rebounds for the group) when the perimeter shots didn't fall.
"We had a size advantage," said senior Stilman White, who had a career-high five points. "At one point Coach called a timeout and said, 'Tony, Kennedy and Isaiah are 12 for 12.' He was getting mad at us for firing up some perimeter shots. That's something we have to be mindful of, because most nights we have the size advantage on people. We need to pound the ball inside because no one can stop those guys for an entire game."
One of Williams' keys on the Carolina white board in the locker room read, "Get the ball inside by pass or dribble." Chaminade tried to thwart the UNC size advantage by doubling the post, but the post trio handled it effectively, passing out of it or making a quick move before the second defender could arrive. That's the advantage of not just having talented big men, but experienced talented big men.
Even the youngster, though, understood how to execute. Bradley had perhaps the prettiest of the post moves against the double. In the second half, he felt the defender arriving from the baseline, and instead of turning into trouble, turned over his left shoulder to drop in a soft shot that pushed the Carolina advantage to 28 with twelve minutes left.
"Coach always says, 'Go to your moves quick,'" said Meeks, a senior, who has heard that advice hundreds of times during his career in Chapel Hill. "When we do that, we don't have to worry about the double or triple team."
The win in the Maui Invitational opener means Tuesday will bring an interesting clash of styles. Oklahoma State's Jawun Evans shot 26 times in the Cowboys' win over UConn, and added another 17 free throw attempts. Evans was also responsible for five of Oklahoma State's 18 steals.
The Cowboys are currently second in the country in free throws attempted; Tuesday will be the toughest defensive test of the season so far for a team that frustrated Williams with its' defensive effort on Friday night at Hawaii.
Roy Williams will have to find different ways to challenge his club—defend without fouling, match Oklahoma State's defensive intensity—on Tuesday. He hopes they meet that test as well as they did on Monday night.


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Once again, the Sisters of Providence, Mother Joseph Province will be presenting the Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart special award to an individual who exemplifies the values and courage of Mother Joseph.
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When committing crimes, you automatically resign yourself to the fact that when things go wrong, the consequences can be deadly. Luckily for us, in the new film Dead Draw, said consequences are just that and more. Read on for details.
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Gil Bellows (pictured; Shawshank Redemption, "Ally McBeal"), Bitsie Tulloch (The Artist, "Grimm"), and Michael Eklund (Watchmen, The Call) have signed on to star in the upcoming indie crime-thriller DEAD DRAW.
Written and directed by Brian Klemesrud, the film is being produced by Klemesrud's Rocket3 Productions, and Faust Checho's (Proxy, The Fields) FSC Productions. Klemesrud has served as creative director on over 200 commercials and director on over a dozen shorts. This will be his feature directorial debut. Seasoned cinematographer Jim Timperman (Proxy, Scalene, Mr. Blue Sky) has signed on as DP for the film.
It's the grab of a lifetime; get in, get out, get clean. Simple plan, perfectly executed. Harrison (Bellows), Mack (Eklund), Dallas, and Jones are career criminals with one particular area of expertise: grand larceny. They're on their way to an early retirement, or so they thought. Truth is they've been burned, back-stabbed, betrayed. Paranoia runs rampant, fingers are pointed, guns are drawn, and best friends become enemies.
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Situated in Columbia, this hotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Stephens College and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from University of Missouri. Columbia College and Museum of Art and Archaeology are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Hotel Features
Along with a fitness center, this hotel has a business center and dry cleaning. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and free newspapers are onsite.
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All 81 rooms have TVs with cable channels and feature kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, and microwaves. Other amenities available to guests include free WiFi, DVD players, and coffee makers.
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Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. A business center is on site. This Columbia hotel also offers a fitness center, barbecue grills, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- 24-hour front desk
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- Total number of rooms - 81
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- Number of floors - 3
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Check-in time ends at 3 AM
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- Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
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- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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J&J unit DePuy loses suit dismissal bidApr 13, 2007 | UPI
U.S. Johnson & Johnson unit DePuy Spine has lost a bid to quash suits claiming its spinal device has defects, plaintiffs' counsel said.
A Massachusetts state court earlier this week refused to dismiss four lawsuits filed against DePuy alleging the company's Charite Artificial Disc used to replace diseased or damaged spinal discs as an alternative to spinal fusion -- doesn't work for its intended purpose.
The plaintiffs in the four cases alleged the spinal device failed, causing serious and lasting damage.
The court refused to buy DePuy's defense that approval of the product by the Food and Drug Administration insulated the company from lawsuits based on product defect, a legal strategy known as pre-emption.
"In short, DePuy was claiming that since the FDA gave its approval for the disc's use, it was inoculated against claims of defect or negligence in its design," said one of the law firms representing the plaintiffs. "We demonstrated to the court that the pre-emption defense in this case went well beyond the pale."
In its ruling, the court said, "There is evidence to support the device does not perform in the manner which DePuy represented to the FDA that it must perform."
The plaintiff also cited promotional materials used by DePuy that they said misleadingly claimed, "The Charite Artificial Disc has a clinical history spanning 17 years. Its safety, efficiency and remarkable durability have been proven through thousands of implants worldwide," and that "Natural Motion is Back."
The plaintiffs also charged that DePuy failed to notify the FDA that it had modified the design of the Charite disc sold in Europe because of safety and effectiveness concerns, yet told the agency the changes were made for physician convenience.


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Image Processing Engineer
Introduction: The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), a national leader in scientific research and development, located midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC is seeking an Image Processing Engineer.
Job Summary: Image processing and system design of Synthetic Aperture Radar and multi-spectral and hyperspectral imaging systems for remote sensing applications with a focus on maritime interests within the Sea Control Mission Area.
- Signal processing and signal classification algorithm development (50%)
- Data analysis and support to test and verification of developed algorithms (40%)
- Documentation of work to include reports, informal memos and presentations (10%)
Note: This job summary and listing of duties is for the purpose of describing the position and its essential functions at time of hire and may change over time.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline, physics, or mathematics. At least five years of experience conducting systems level development support to include physical modeling, software engineering, and/or algorithm development in support of Remote Sensing applications.
Desired Qualifications: Master of Science degree in an engineering discipline, physics or mathematics.
Special Working Conditions: Some travel may be required to support field testing (no more than 10% of time). Primary work location will be at the Main Campus in closed areas. Periodic requirement to work extended hours.
Security: TS/SCI Clearance is required. Applicants selected will be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for an SSBI and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. Preference for current SSBI. Eligibility requirements include US citizenship.
Benefits: APL offers a comprehensive benefits package including a liberal vacation plan, a matching retirement program, significant educational assistance, a scholarship tuition program for staff with dependents, and competitive salaries commensurate with skills and experience. For more information about our organization, please visit our web site at www.jhuapl.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Equal Employment Opportunity: Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that complies with Title IX of the Education Amendments Acts of 1972, as well as other applicable laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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Obama's Pentagon is demanding that 10,000 war veterans, many of whom served multiple combat tours, pay back large enlistment bonuses handed out a decade ago.
The bonuses were used to entice them to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan!
Yes, you heard that right! Many who lost limbs fighting to defend freedom are going to be slapped with interest charges, wage garnishments and tax liens if they cannot come up with thousands of dollars to give back to the U.S. government.
You were wondering where Obama was going to get all that cash he sent to Iran?
The LA TIMES reports:
Nearly 10,000 soldiers, many of whom served multiple combat tours, have been ordered to repay large enlistment bonuses — and slapped with interest charges, wage garnishments and tax liens if they refuse — after audits revealed widespread overpayments by the California Guard at the height of the wars last decade.
Investigations have determined that lack of oversight allowed for widespread fraud and mismanagement by California Guard officials under pressure to meet enlistment targets.
But soldiers say the military is reneging on 10-year-old agreements and imposing severe financial hardship on veterans whose only mistake was to accept bonuses offered when the Pentagon needed to fill the ranks.
"These bonuses were used to keep people in," said Christopher Van Meter, a 42-year-old former Army captain and Iraq veteran from Manteca, Calif., who says he refinanced his home mortgage to repay $25,000 in reenlistment bonuses and $21,000 in student loan repayments that the Army says he should not have received. "People like me just got screwed."
Whoever made the decision to to walk down this insane road with our war veterans need to be publicly spanked. YES!! EXACTLY what I mean. They need to be…in public…bare butt spanked. Pull them trousers down, lay them over a lap, and blister red those butts attached to those morons who are behind this scheme with a big Texas belt!. Seriously!
Maybe if they faced that humiliation they might think twice again before making such an obnoxious decision against our veterans.
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy pledged a House investigation of the problem, calling the Pentagon demands for repayment of bonuses from combat veterans "disgraceful."
Congress best stop this insanity before it goes any further.
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Wasn't there talk about the Air Marshalls using a frangible round on board aircraft? I wonder what happened to that idea?Originally Posted by fed_wif_a_sig
This is a discussion on 357 Sig performance within the Defensive Ammunition & Ballistics forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; The round was selected because the USSS chose it. Over time the "word" was that this round did not overpenetrate. Penetrating the aircraft skin isnt ...
The round was selected because the USSS chose it. Over time the "word" was that this round did not overpenetrate. Penetrating the aircraft skin isnt a problem, its the cartridge splitting up and sending several smaller projectiles out of the skin and into the mass's behind. When I was on the streets, that wasnt a problem (as in the Miami incident) but if it had stayed on the plane? Imigian where those three projo's whould have ended up? Somewhere 50 to 80 feel back? That worries me. Like I said earlier, I dont know the answer but it just is something to discuss.
"Respect all ... Fear none!!!
Wasn't there talk about the Air Marshalls using a frangible round on board aircraft? I wonder what happened to that idea?Originally Posted by fed_wif_a_sig
Sorry Tom. The duty issue is 125gr Gold Dots.
"Respect all ... Fear none!!!
I think having a round that will probably go though an airline passenger seat or bulkhead is a plus. That's what a terrorist would use for cover. Even whole bullets going throught the jet's skin isn't a problem. Mythbusters busted that myth wide open.
I noticed that none of the rounds hit his upper chest or head. Perhaps, they were trying to avoid the backpack that was supposed to be a bomb. They are very well trained and knew what they were doing. IMHO
No kidding, I though Air Marshals would use frangable rounds , so passengers behind the intended target would not be hit.
"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson
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To me,any bullet flying along at ?fps that strikes a target,either human or other material,has so many variables. Think about it. A few fps. Bullet makeup. Bullet shape. Bullet diameter. Depth of HP. Thickness of jacket. Etc.,etc.,etc.
Then you move into the variables of target. They're too many to even mention. I figure that you could hit a human target just a little bit different and get a whole different outcome.
People ask me,"what's the best caliber and bullet for CCW"?? What the heck do you tell them. Do you start spewing forth facts and figures off of some graph or chart. I say no.
We each have our own opinions on what works best. None of us feel that a .22LR or a .25ACP is the very best round for CC. But some of us here do believe that the 38Spec,357Mag,9mm,40S&W,.45ACP,.357Sig,10mm,44Spec .,and a host of others are their best.
Who am I to tell someone that they're crazy for believeing in any one of the above. I say, do your homework,practice with your weapon of choice,if your pick is marginal(or otherwise) put more than one round on target(as I do). It's fairly easy to put the foot lbs. of a .44Mag on the BG when you carry one of the above. Do the math.
I try to stay away from the "best" caliber,or bullet discussions. I figure to each their own. Training,practice,mindset,multiple hits on target will make up for not carring or shooting the absolute "best". --------
I totally agree with you in saying there is no "best" when it comes to picking a self defense caliber, but for the most part when people want to get into shooting I usually point them in the direction of the 9mm for a first pistol if they ask me my opinion. I say that since it has been proven effective for self defense, the fact that you can get 9mm in almost any handgun platform you could want, fairly mild recoil, and that ammo is dirt cheap and there are almost endless choices of defense ammo - I'd say that for a beginner a 9mm is probably the "best". Im not saying this is true for everyone but id say that the 9 is probably one of the most well rounded and versatile cartridges out there.
I personally like the 357 SIG and carry one occasionally in the form of a SIG SP2340 sigpro. My carry round is Winchester's Ranger T 125gr 357 SIG (RA357SIGT).
But I don't think I lose by going to a 9mm +P or +P+, .40 S&W or .45 ACP which are all excellent defense rounds as long as the round has a well designed bullet and I do my part and make effective hits on my target.
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I need to hurry up grab a couple more boxes of that to test in my HKc.Originally Posted by srfl
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while i have nothing against the .357 sig i just dont see why folks are so excited of the re invention of the .38 super . Furthermore i dont feel it offers anything to ME not allready handled by 9mm.
Make sure you get full value out of today , Do something worthwhile, because what you do today will cost you one day off the rest of your life .
We only begin to understand folks after we stop and think .
Criminals are looking for victims, not opponents.
If you don't think it offers you anything, then you shouldn't use it. I was attracted by the idea of getting better than, or equal to 9mm +P+ performance in a SAAMI spec standard load in a pistol designed to eat that all day everyday without excessive wear. I also liked the idea of .357Mag performance in a semi-auto combined with modern bullet design improvements. I think the argument, here, was whether the concerns expressed in the original post were unique to the 357SIG, and I maintain that the overpenetration and fragmentation under those circumstances and in that environment were not unique to the 357SIG.Originally Posted by Redneck Repairs
Originally Posted by Redneck Repairs
I have a 38 super and like it very much. I also have a sig 2340 357 and I like it very much. I know many places in town I can get new 357 sig ammunition.
I only know one place I can get 38 super. And that is hit and miss.
I usally get it mail order.
Both good rounds. 38 super would be better if they loaded like the old days.
Corbon seems to be the only one doing that.
One of the big benefits of the .357SIG is that it is a bottleneck cartridge.
Ever have a gun that was finicky about feeding ? Now thing about putting a .35" round into a .41" chamber. Miles to spare, ultra reliable chambering. I have never had a FTF with this round (nor an FTE, in my sig239).
I agree entirely that if you feel good with a 9mm or whatever, then carry it. Dont' carry something you are not comfortable shooting or toting around 24/7 (or 16/7 for you slackers!)
I like the 357 sig. It is a little zippy, but hey that's life. I'm on the more gentle side of the muzzle. Maybe ask the BG what you should carry
I would like a Sig 229 in 357sig if I could carry, but would likely carry a G26 most of the time.
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20...3248-2105r.htmAir marshals: Bullets pack too much punch
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The team at wiwibloggs includes more than 40 correspondents in countries including Australia, Armenia, Belgium, Croatia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Russia, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States. You can get to know us below.
Meet and contact the staff
William Lee Adams, our founder and editor-in-chief, is an American journalist in London. He's written for publications including MailOnline, Time, Newsweek, the Financial Times, the New York Times, CNN.com and InStyle. He fell in love with Eurovision in 2007 when he saw Ukraine's Verka Serduchka running around the stage in tin foil, and has subsequently attended ESC in Oslo, Düsseldorf, Baku, Malmö, Copenhagen, Vienna and Stockholm, and Junior Eurovision in Kiev, Minsk, Amsterdam, Valletta and Sofia. He played Romania's 2009 entry "The Balkan Girls" at his wedding in 2011. Contact: willyleeadams [at] gmail.com Twitter: @willyleeadams
Padraig Muldoon, Deputy Editor and Ireland correspondent, watched his first Eurovision at the grand old age of 12 way back in 2003. However, it wasn't until Alexander Rybak's win in 2009 that he became a true Eurovision nut. Padraig would like to think that he's quite good at predicting the winners, with his favourites usually proving victorious (alas Twin Twin let him down in 2014). But this could all just be luck, as his friends and family often doubt he has any musical taste at all! He vehemently denies such allegations. E-mail: padraig [at] wiwibloggs [dot] com Twitter: @JustPadraig
Robyn Gallagher, our New Zealand correspondent, writes about music, pop culture and other pleasures. Despite coming from a country that all but ignores Eurovision, the contest has been part of her life ever since 2003 when she was mesmerised by reports from Riga. Robyn made the 27-hour flight to Stockholm for Eurovision 2016 and had a rather good time. Twitter: @robyngallagher E-mail: robyn [at] wiwibloggs [dot] com
Deban Aderemi (real name Deban Aderemi) is a London-based correspondent who tells it like it is. He balances intelligence with charisma and some serious attitude, as you can see in his music reviews and interviews with Eurovision contestants. Deban is also a regular commentator on eurovisioradio.eu. His authoritative and often irreverent style always gives a fresh spin on what's hot and trending with ESC. E-mail: deban[dot]aderemi[at]googlemail[dot]com Twitter: @debanaderemi
Bogdan Honciuc, Romania and Moldova correspondent, has been a Eurovision fan since 1991, when he fell in love with Amina, the French siren who finished second while Carola won ("undeservedly," in his words). A Moldavian by birth and a Transylvanian by choice, he impatiently waits for Eurovision every year like a kid waits for Christmas. Having lived in Amsterdam for a while, he understands the Dutchies' undying love for the "Eurovisie Songfestival" as well. He speaks Romanian, English, French, Dutch, and fluent Cat. E-mail: bogdan [at] wiwibloggs [dot] comTwitter: @stingovision
David Thielen, a North American correspondent, discovered Eurovision by mistake one night on YouTube and got hooked on acts that he says "are even tackier than Hollywood at its worst." David, who lives in Colorado, has a wife and three daughters who do not understand his love of European (especially Russian) pop. They love him anyways. He spends most of his time working as the CTO at a software startup in Boulder (the part that did not burn down). And most of the rest of his time is spent blogging on politics, reading history, and listening to European pop. He has his favorites: "Natasha Koroleva rocks!" E-mail: david [at] wiwibloggs [dot] com
Katie Wilson, our northeast of England correspondent, says her earliest Eurovision memory is voting for Lordi and watching them win in 2006. She's never missed a Grand Final, and noticed a change in the contest when Alexander Rybak won in 2009. Everything seemed to get bigger, crazier and so much cooler. She slipped into a permanent Eurovision bubble after Mandinga performed "Zaleilah" in 2012. "I attended my first Eurovision in 2014 thanks to wiwibloggs and cried like a baby when Conchita performed her winning song and gold confetti fell on us all," she says. "Since I saw everyone perform live, I struggle to find a song from 2014 that I dislike." E-mail: katie [at] wiwibloggs [dot] com
Anthony Ko, our Lancashire correspondent in the UK, first became a Eurovision fan back in 2001. Since then, his passion for the Eurovision Song Contest has blossomed and he has never missed a single contest. His earliest memory of Nuša Derenda gave him the "Energy" to switch Eurovision allegiance to Slovenia in 2006. Twitter: @Bjorneo E-mail: anthony [at] wiwibloggs [dot] com
Billy Xifaras, our Greece correspondent, lives in Chania, a small town on the island of Crete. He has been keen on Eurovision since Helena Paparizou won the contest in Kyiv. He's a first-year student in high school and hopes to go into architecture one day. He also loves Melodifestivalen and hopes to attend a Greek final one of these days. "And what do I think about DR?" he asks. "BRING THE LED SCREENS BACK!!!" Twitter: @bill_xifaras. E-mail: billy [at] wiwibloggs [dot] com
Mike Bos, is a correspondent in The Netherlands. The first time he watched the Eurovision Song Contest was back in 2003, but he felt in love with the contest in 2009 when he saw Malena Ernmann performing "La Voix" on the stage in Moscow. Mike is one of the biggest fans of Rona Nishliu and her amazing vocals. Back in 2014, only three weeks before the final, Mike decided to go with Denise to Copenhagen to see the Eurovision final live for the first time and now he does not wanna miss a single contest anymore. Mike has one dream, which is The Netherlands having an amazing national final once again! Twitter: @wiwimike Instagram: mikebossy7 E-mail: mike [at] wiwibloggs [dot] com
Judit Sebok, our correspondent in Hungary, studies Communication and Media at the University of Debrecen, in East-Hungary. She's 22 years old and fell in love with Eurovision in 2009 when she caaught Alexander Rybak on the screen during the semis. "I voted for him and two days later he won the competition," she says. Eurovision has crept into other aspects of her life, too: "When I got my first diploma I wrote my thesis about Eurovision Song Contest and its relevance to Hungary." Unlike the majority Eurovision fans she is not a Loreen fan, and she hates when the bookies' predictions are confirmed. "I hope for the best for Hungary and maybe we can have a winner soon!" E-mail: judit [at] wiwibloggs [dot] com Twitter: @sjudy03
William Cahill, a correspondant in Ireland, watched Eurovision for the first time back in 2009, and became a full-on fan in 2012. He was born in Australia and moved to Ireland, so has a good knowledge of both music scenes. He also loves music and culture from around the world. E-mail: cahill [at] wiwibloggs [dot] com Twitter: @williamcahill16
Ramadan Besim, our Albania correspondent, lives in Australia. He discovered Eurovision when he was changing channels and left it on SBS, which was broadcasting Eurovision 2003. After that, he and his family have been cheering on Albania since their debut in 2004. He has been a Eurovision fan since 2004, the same year that Albania debuted! His favourite Albanian entry is 'Suus' by Rona Nishliu, and he is a hardcore fan of Festivali i Këngës, UMK, MGP, DMGP and Eesti Laul. However, his all-time favourite Eurovision entry is from Turkey in 1997: 'Dinle' by Sebnem Paker & Grup Ethnic. Twitter: @Ramadan_Besim E-mail: ramadan [at] wiwibloggs [dot] com
Patrick Melbler, our Austrian correspondent, lives in a small village in Tyrol. He's a student at a commercial business school. He's been a Eurovision fanatic since he first watched the contest in 2006. "My family likes the show too, but they don't understand why it's my biggest hobby," he says. A seasoned orator, he placed second in a nationwide speech contest last year and is hoping to win the top trophy this year. His favourite national selection is Melodifestivalen and his biggest wish is to watch Eurovision live. Fingers crossed his dream comes true soon! Twitter: @eurovisionboy77 E-mail: patrick [at] wiwibloggs [dot] com
Sami Luukela is our Finnish correspondent. He has been huge Eurovision fan since the Finnish rock monsters Lordi won the contest back in 2006. He'll be bringing you the latest news from Finland and their national selection, UMK. He has also attended the contest in 2013 and 2014. E-mail: sami [at] wiwibloggs [dot] com Twitter: @ssami_
Ron with Nathan Trent (Austria) at Eurovision 2017
Ron Kavaler, our Israeli correspondent, says his biggest Eurovision memory is the unforgettable night in 1998 when Dana International won with "Diva". He's also a big Melodifestivalen fan and has followed the event every year since 2003. "Euphoria" is his favourite Eurovision song ever. He attended ESC 2013 in Malmö. He met Wiwi in the press center and has been contributing to the web site ever since. Instagram: ronk.esc Twitter: @Ronkesc E-mail: Ron [at] wiwibloggs [dot] com
Sinan, our graphic designer, is an 18-year-old student in Bulgaria. He's headed to Gothenburg, Sweden soon to continue his education. He isn't short on enthusiasm: "I love music! I love Eurovision! My dream is to represent Bulgaria at the contest!" Twitter: @cinanss E-mail: sinan [at] wiwibloggs [dot] com
Denise is a 21-year old Dutch girl who loves Eurovision. She watched Eurovision with her family every year from the age of nine, and would record the semi-finals and final and watch them nearly every day. She can sing along to every song because of that. Her favourite Eurovision song ever is Israel 2005. Email: Denise [at] wiwibloggs [dot] com
Liam Thorne is an Australian Eurovision Fan. Coming from a country that is not allowed to compete at Eurovision, he finds it hard to connect to people and find a common interest with them in this area. He feels privileged to be a part of wiwibloggs and to be able to connect with other correspondents and fans! Twitter: @esc_liam and E-mail: liam [at] wiwibloggs [dot] com
Gökhan Tas, a Turkey correspondent, has been a Eurovision fan ever since Turkey hosted the contest in 2004. He's a big Emma Marrone fan and his favourite Eurovision song ever is 'Fairytale'. In addition to Eurovision happenings, he also loves covering Türkvizyon. Twitter: @gokhanttas E-mail: gokhan [at] wiwibloggs [dot] com
Kristin Kristjansdottir, our woman in Iceland, fell in love with ESC in 1989, when Thomas Forstner sang his way into her heart. She hasn't missed a contest since. She usually obsesses with all kinds of list making and is a devoted fan of Johnny Logan..he is the king! She misses Turkey dearly, since there is no country that quenches her thirst for a decent rock number and believes that Pastora Solér was robbed of a decent placing in 2012. And if anyone dares to bad mouth Zeljko Joksimovic to her, they will face a piece of good ole fashion viking wrath. She is currently moulding her daughter into the cray-cray world of Eurovision. Its going quite well! E-mail: kristin [at] wiwibloggs [dot] com. Twitter: @KrissaHK
Chris Halpin, a London-based correspondent, has been a Eurovision fan since 1997, when he entertained his family with an all too enthusiastic commentary of Katrina and the Waves' victory. Today, he does much the same on the internet, including on his Twitter, @KatsJonouchi.
Rezo Mamsikashvili, our Georgia correspondent, first watched Eurovision in 2007. His favourite songs are "Children of the Universe" by Molly Smitten-Downes and "Euphoria" by Loreen. "I love Eurovision very much, and it's an important part of my life to watch the show every year," he says. "Eurovision is a European project which gives us the possibility to meet new cultures, and discover new music. It's love and friendship — that's everything for me. My biggest dream is to attend the Eurovision Grand final." Twitter: @rmamsikashvili
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Hi you guys…my name is Josue, first of all, let me say that I really enjoy your blogg, you guys do an amazing job.
I wanna invite you to participate in a video project that I'm preparing for a special event call the Half-Time, an event that celebrates the greatest artists and songs from Eurovision Song Contest.
This is the third year we're doing this party in the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela…we are trying to find artists, bloggers and fans around the world to participate in a video to show the venezuelan fans how big is the Eurofamily…
It would be great if you #JoinUs and be part of our project.
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Hehe, I see you have no Kazakh Russian correspondent, I would really love to be one though. Okay let me introduce myself, So my name is Foxreyna Del Crea Fear Victoreyna Dvoynea Illyah Daeenga (I know it's a VERRRYY long name) And as you already know I'm Russian and Kazakh, I'm 16 and I study political science. I have been a Eurovision fan since 2004 when I couldn't sleep so came downstairs and heard Ruslana singing, and I absolutely fell in love with Eurovision. But my biggest breakthrough with Eurovision was in 2009 when I heard Yohanna singing "Is It a True". The biggest screw up for me in Eurovision is when Elin Bennediktson didn't pass the heat 3 in Melodifestivalen. My FAVORITE song in Eurovision is, (I will tell you what I am soon) ICELAND 2015, I fell in love with it when I got back from vacation and heard top 13s. After that nothing could beat it for me. THE SONG I HATE MOST FROM EUROVISION ISS.. Drum roll please.. AZERBAIJAN 2013. I find that song overrated like crazy, his vocals were horrible, the guy in the box was distracting, and the LYRICS, like my earsss.
My favorite national selection is USUALLY Eesti Laul.
My absolute favorite country in Junior Eurovision is definitely Ukraine. I love the style of music there. My least favorite is Bulgaria, I hated Krisia Hasan&Ibrahim in 2014, it was a pile of rubbish ready to get burned.
I started watching Junior Eurovision a bit after the first 2012 contest, I fell in love with the Petryk sisters and started watching after that.
My favorite song in Junior Eurovision is Sokal by Nadezhda from Belarus, and my least favorite is Planeta Children with Krisia Hasan&Ibrahim
1. Iceland
3. Ukraine
4. Armenia
5. Albania
6. Slovenia
7. Belarus
8. Cyprus
9. Denmark
10. Montenegro
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What a cretin. Borat !
Hello my name is Elliot and im 19 years old from Sweden! I Would love to join as a Swedish Correspondent! I have been a serious Eurovision fan since 2006 when i heard Hari Mata Hari perform Lejla (Bosnia-Herzegovina) witch is still my favorite Eurovision song ever! Yeah as i said i love everything with Eurovision so feel free to Email me 😀
Hey, I would love to join the team wiwi as a german correspondent and i would love if you want that too 🙂 If its okay please text me:)
id love to join the team to but i don't know if you'll accept me and i hate rejection :O
I would love to be a part of team wiwi…. Maybe Asia correspondent ? Since Eurovision is gaining popularity in China Japan and the Philippines
Hello. I have to you such a request. Do you have a video recording of the entire press conference? If not, at what website can I see it? I would be very grateful for an answer!