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Google may be the undisputed rulers of the internet, but they are not infallible and they are certainly not completely immune to making mistakes. In fact when you look at some of their services it seems that there are definitely things they could be doing better and areas where their strategies aren't quite working. Here we will look at a few examples of areas that Google could improve in and things that they aren't doing that well, and it might give us some clues as to where they could be heading in the future and how we can make sure we're offering the very best services ourselves.
YouTube's Partnership Scheme
As someone who has a YouTube channel and who has a lot of viewers I can tell you that it's not ideal to be a publisher on the service. I started my channel years back before Google started clamping down on the use of copyright music so heavily, and as such I had a few tunes playing in the background of some of my videos that weren't strictly 'mine' per say. In some cases these were tiny snippets of tracks, but it was enough for YouTube to suddenly remove the sound track from my videos and inform me that I would now never be invited to join the YouTube partnership scheme and that there would be no opportunity for an appeal on that decision. Wow. So the only way I could be invited would be to create a new channel which would mean losing my thousands of established subscribers. Wow again.
YouTube Accounts
And in order to make a new YouTube channel I need a whole new YouTube account. Why? Because you can't have two accounts with the same login details. You also can't change your username or create a new account without getting a whole new Google login and e-mail too. Which presumably would mean I'd need a new Adsense account to make any revenue too. Pretty shoddy there really Google…
The Play Book Store
Currently I'm selling hundreds of books a month on Kindle and I'm quite smug about it. Unfortunately because I'm in England I get a huge tax, and that's before Amazon take their share so I actually don't make much profit from this enterprise. As such I'd much rather be selling to the significantly larger Android audience but have you seen the current process for uploading a book on Google Play? The site looks like it was made in the 90s, it's not automated and you need an ISBN to even be considered. It's like Google don't want any books in their library. Who wants to compete with iTunes anyway?
Contextual Ads
So as an advertiser with Adsense your ads will be contextual in that they will appear only on relevant sites. But wouldn't it be cool if you could get your ad to change depending on the precise content of that page? So for instance you would be able to have an advert for an online shop that showed the most relevant products in your store based on the content of the site programmatically and so that you only needed a single advert to do it.
Tom Koh is an experienced internet marketer and a regular blogger. He has written a great post on how to get website hits on his blogposts.


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Jean McConville's family granted right to seek review of PSNI decision on report into killing
The family of a mother-of-ten abducted and murdered by the IRA have cleared the first stage in their High Court battle to gain access to the findings of a police investigation.
Disappeared victim Jean McConville's children were granted leave to seek a judicial review over the continued non-disclosure of the Historical Enquiries Team's draft report into her killing.
Ruling that they had established an arguable case, a judge acknowledged their "enormous suffering" throughout the last 43 years.
Mr Justice Maguire said today: "They have waited extremely patiently over an unconscionable period of time to discover more about the circumstances of their mother's disappearance and death."
Mrs McConville was seized by the IRA from her Divis Flats home in west Belfast in December 1972 after wrongly being accused of acting as an informer.
Following her abduction she was shot dead and then secretly buried. Her body was only discovered on a Co Louth beach in 2003.
Three years later the Police Ombudsman concluded that a proper investigation into the murder was not carried out for more than two decades.
Seven of Mrs McConville's children are involved in the legal action aimed at forcing the PSNI to publish the contents of the HET report.
Counsel for the Chief Constable stressed that the findings will be made available once there is no risk of prejudicing any prosecutions.
But the McConville family insist they would be happy to see a redacted version if that ensured no threat to criminal proceedings.
Their barrister, Danny Friedman QC, argued that any police shortcomings before or after the abduction identified in the report should not be used as a reason for continuing to withhold it.
He cited claims by the victim's son, James McConville, that the police in the guise of the HET are continuing to fail the family.
Mr McConville, in an affidavit, stated: "Our lives have been devastated by the murder of our mother and the widespread failure of the authorities to investigate."
He added that provision of the report would help achieve a resolution and closure.
Leave to apply for a judicial review was granted on grounds that non-disclosure was allegedly unreasonable and in breach of an Article 2 obligation under the European Convention on Human Rights.
Commending the family for their approach to the legal challenge, Mr Justice Maguire added: "No-one could possibly accuse the applicants in this case of rushing into proceedings, or expecting a miracle or anything of that type."
The case will now advance to a full judicial review hearing later this year.
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Covington, LA 70433
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Slidell, LA 70458
Slidell area restorative dentistry at Robert J. Rooney, D.D.S. can produce natural-looking results. If you have a damaged or missing tooth, we can help.
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Harvey, LA 70058
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Baton Rouge, LA, 70816-6009
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636 W Mcneese St
Lake Charles, LA, 70605-5558
We've come a long way from the "yank 'em" philosophy of early dentistry, before techniques and materials gave us the wherewithal to save teeth. These days, there's rarely a case we can't salvage. It's a good time for dentists - saving teeth is why we get up in the morning.
The way we see it, a missing tooth is more than just a hindrance to normal chewing, more than a cosmetic bother. It's a threat to the entire architecture of your mouth.
The mouth is dynamic. Where there is a missing tooth, neighboring teeth drift, gum disease may crop up, even the unprotected bone ridge is susceptible to damage.
So we replace the missing tooth with a dental bridge, or rescue a broken down tooth with a dental crown.
Bridges are partnered with crowns to resolve gaps left by missing teeth. The idea is to replace teeth with false, or "pontic" teeth, anchored to crowns at either end, and fixed in place. Quality bridgework looks and feels very natural, one of dentistry's mainstays and our first restoration choice whenever possible.
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An onlay is similar to an inlay but treats larger areas, covering the entire chewing surface of a tooth. Dental onlays are recommended for larger tooth restorations and when chewing surfaces require long-term protection.
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What Are the Restorative Dentistry Procedures for Dental Inlays and Dental Onlays?
The tooth is first prepared by removing portions of decay or damage. The remaining tooth structure is shaped in preparation for the dental inlay or dental onlay. An impression of the tooth is made along with opposing teeth and the bite. From this, a plaster model is formed that is used for a custom fit matching the contours of the tooth.
Since both dental inlays and dental onlays are custom-made, a second appointment is needed for checking the fit and cementing the inlay or onlay permanently. At that appointment, any adjustments to the bite will be made. A final polishing adds the final touch to this restorative dentistry treatment.
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Tuesday, September 03, 2013
CHILLING: Cooler Autumn Weather Does Not Bring Significantly Fewer Robberies
Don't believe it.
The criminals who rob victims on the streets of Wrigleyville and Boystown continue full speed ahead through September, October, and well into November according to data acquired from the Chicago Police Department.
This graphic displays the total number of robberies reported by month in the area of current police beats 1923, 1924, and 1925 during the years 2008 through 2012.
There are indications that even the deep-freeze months no longer provide protection from the thugs.
A whopping 27 robberies were reported in the neighborhood during January this year. That's nearly three times the average for Januaries.
It will be important for the police department and neighbors to be relentless in our fight against the criminal element that has taken root in our area.
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- AnonymousSep 3, 2013, 5:06:00 PM
The spin that McCarthy put on Chicago crime in a TV interview this morning on NBC News literally made me sick to my stomach. I hate his guts.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSep 3, 2013, 7:31:00 PM
They can dress it UPReplyDelete
all THEY WANT WE NEED MORE POLICE AND THE POLICE NEED MORE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!
Watch Voulgaris try to work these figures (about declining crime in cold months) into the first half-hour of a CAPS meeting. Mark my words, he'll do it!ReplyDelete
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Watch Voulgaris try to work these figures (about declining crime in cold months) into the first half-hour of a CAPS meeting. Mark my words, he'll do it!
Hi Jakob,
Our understanding from another comment poster is that the commander is on vacation this week.
You are correct in expecting that cooler weather may be relied upon by CAPS officers to reassure attendees. We would simply ask how this past January looked to them. Answer: Very, very bad.
There are other standard excuses, which we've detailed in earlier months. We also expect the possible use of these chestnuts:
- Crime has always been here, you're just more aware of it because of the Internet. Funny thing is that the statistics don't bear that out, particularly when looking at violent crime occurrences.
- Overall crime is down. Question: You expect us to believe that the only criminals that are increasingly plying their trade here are street robbers and rapists? (Criminal Sexual Assaults are up vs. last year).
That's not believable. If the serious criminals are here, you know the lesser criminals are. There simply aren't enough officers to file the reports and crime goes "down" as a result.
We'll see what they say tonight. Feel free to drop us a report if you go!


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The UCLA Bruins are back on the winning track, with a long break coming up before their showdown against archrival and top-ranked USC. Drew Olson threw for...
PASADENA, Calif. — The UCLA Bruins are back on the winning track, with a long break coming up before their showdown against archrival and top-ranked USC.
Drew Olson threw for 510 yards and five touchdowns Saturday and No. 14 UCLA defeated Arizona State 45-35. The Bruins (9-1, 6-1 Pac-10) rebounded from their stunning 52-14 loss at Arizona a week earlier with another explosive offensive performance.
They don't play again until Dec. 3, when they face USC at the Los Angeles Coliseum in the regular-season finale.
"It's huge going in 9-1," Olson said. "We gained some momentum before we get a chance to play the best team in the nation."
After building a 21-7 first-quarter lead against Arizona State, the Bruins edged away from a 28-28 tie in the third quarter.
The Sun Devils (5-5, 3-4) got a 334-yard, three-touchdown pass performance from Rudy Carpenter and might have kept pace with UCLA but for three lost fumbles.
"It felt like a shootout out there," Carpenter said. "We just couldn't keep up."
Olson, who had thrown for a school-record six touchdowns in a rout of Oregon State on Oct. 22, hooked up with Joe Cowan for a 91-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage against ASU. He also threw a 56-yarder to Chris Markey, a 6-yarder and a 13-yarder to Marcedes Lewis, and a 7-yarder to Brandon Breazell.
Lewis had seven catches for 108 yards, Markey three for 120 yards, and Cowan three for 109.
Olson completed 22 of 27 passes and set a school record of 30 touchdown passes in a season, bettering Cade McNown's mark of 25 set in 12 games in 1998.
"I couldn't ask for anything better than to come out and play my best game of the year," Olson said.
Arizona State has a bye, then needs to beat Arizona in the regular-season finale on Nov. 25 to qualify for a bowl game.
"All I know is that we're better than a 5-5 team," ASU coach Dirk Koetter said. "We have that game circled on our calendar. Our whole season rides on one game."
Sun Devils wide receiver Derek Hagan had seven catches for 97 yards and set a Pac-10 record with 249 career receptions.


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Union Cement Co said on Wednesday it is considering using coal to fire one of its kilns instead of natural gas or heavy fuel.
Cement makers in the United Arab Emirates are turning to imported coal as gas is scarce and a petrodollar-fuelled building boom shows no signs of letting up.
Ras al-Khaimah-based Union Cement said in a statement on the bourse website its board had approved presenting a feasibility study on switching its kiln 3 to coal from heavy fuel and natural gas.
Home to the world's fifth biggest gas reserves, the United Arab Emirates has failed to tap fields quickly enough to meet spiralling demand.
The construction sector has a double hunger for coal, used as both a kiln fuel for cement making and a raw material in the process. Published under Cement News


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Shirley Caesar, the queen of gospel music, performs her testament to her mother, Mrs. Hallie Martin Caesar. Filmed live at Shirley's childhood home in Durham, North Carolina, it is a sentimental and moving tribute to all mothers.
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1913 Police Court
Before the Scarborough magistrates today the Mayor, Mr AM Daniel, presiding, Alderman Rowntree, Alderman V Fowler and Mr AJ Tugwell, Charles Elwick was summoned by his wife, Mary Elwick, who made application for a maintenance order.
The defendant pleaded not guilty, Mr J Whitfield, solicitor, appeared on behalf of the complainant.
Mr Whitfield said that complainant, Mrs Mary Elwick, lived at 84, North Marine Road. He had hoped that morning that he should have been able to avoid entering into details, and unpleasant circumstances which would unnecessarily injure the defendant. Defendant, however, he understood objected to being charged with neglect, but with regard to separation order he did not, and it was for him (Mr Whitfield) to prove the case against him.
The parties were married in 1894 at St Mary's Church, and there were six children. The eldest was in a situation at Scarborough and earning 5s 9d a week. The other five children were under 16, and therefore the magistrates had power to make an order affecting these children.
The defendant was formerly a licensed victualler in Scarborough, but a year ago last January his affairs became involved and it became necessary for him to file his petition. Since then he had lived with and had been supported by his wife, who had not only maintained the children, but also defendant himself. He brought in hardly any money, and she obtained her living as a housekeeper. Defendant suggested he had tried to get work, but it seemed hardly reasonable for a bench of magistrates to allow a defendant to escape merely because he said he could not get work.
The fact that he had got no work for 15 months spoke for itself. He was a man physically fit to work, who, if he only kept clear of the drink, undoubtedly could get work. Almost every week he had come home the worse for drink, thereby showing he had money to spend.
When returning home drunk he made matters exceedingly unpleasant for his wife and the lodger. She had a permanent lodger until Tuesday last, when as a result of the defendant's wretched conduct he left. Although the defendant had been going on in this lazy and unsatisfactory method, yet he had come home for his meals at his wife's expense. The only money she had received from defendant during the last 15 months was £2 10s in April, 1912, and a sum of £1 10s received from his brother. There was also a sum for which there was no credit due to defendant, a policy on one of the children becoming due by which his client received £9, but she had been paying the premiums. The day before his client came for a summons to the police station she had left her husband.
Locking him out of the house, of which she was the tenant, and the contents of which she was the owner. That was her only possible way of leaving him in order to comply with the terms of the statute.
The following night the defendant went to the house, broke the scullery window, and thereby obtained access to the house. His client went to the Police Station and asked for assistance, but the police said it was her house and they could not interfere. For two days following he had lived with her in the house, although against her wishes.
The applicant, in the box, said that her husband often used to come home the worse for drink. He had knocked the tables over, and smashed the kitchen dresser. Before her husband became a licensed victualler he was a tailor; and in opinion there was nothing to prevent him working if he was so minded.
In further replies defendant denied the evidence given as to his habits and character. He had kept sober for 25 years. He did not know what getting drunk meant.
The magistrates granted a separation order, the wife to take the custody of the children. The amount made was 10s per week, and defendant was also ordered to pay the costs of the case.b


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Combine a talented dietitian with a celebrity cook and what do you get? Easy, tasty healthy food ideas and recipes from a team called Sprout. Sprout partnered with the Australian Breakfast Cereal Manufacturers' Forum to produce a great breakfast guide, free for you.
Even if you or the children are not big 'bowl of cereal' fans, this guide is worth reading for the lowdown on breakfast facts. It also includes ideas that don't involve bowls of breakfast cereal including smoothies to go, toad in the hole (I call these one-eyes) and even dessert for breakfast.
As a bonus, it is in black and white for young ones to colour in and personalise on rainy days, during the holidays and when travelling.
No matter what time you start eating after you wake up, make your first foods worthwhile for both your body's sake and the pleasure of your tastebuds. Print off 'My Brekkie Book' to see what the children's reactions are. Share it with others.
With late nights, sleep overs and sleep ins, healthy routines are easily lost over holidays but nutrition is as important as ever. For youngsters, routine in both meal and sleep times helps keep them in an even mood and well nourished. For grown-ups, the first food of the day has got to be good enough to meet the demands of the hours ahead.


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Two Chinese carved amber snuff bottles, 5.5 cm high (2). Provenance: Singapore private collection
Two Chinese snuff bottles, one amber and overlaid with hard stone decoration
A Chinese carved amber 'monkey' snuff bottle, Late Qing dynasty, 6.30 cm high. Provenance: Ex Paul Braga collection. NSW private collection
An eggplant shaped snuff bottle, well-hollowed with a spinach green jade Calyx, 19th century, the body carved from a stone of even tone with a blush of amber near the base of the vegetable, a fine smooth shape with a realistically carved stopper & sepa
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Amber snuff bottle, size: height 6 cm
Chinese amber colour snuff bottle goldfish 6.8 cm high
A Tibetan silver snuff bottle, a large central amber cabochon both sides, inlay with red corals and turquoises, domed lid with spoon
Two amber snuff bottles comprising one of upright form carved with chilong ; the other of ovoid form decorated with sampans on a lake and mask and ring handles, stoppers (2) 5.3 cm; 5.7cm high
A Chinese inside painted 'playing children' amber snuff bottles, Attributed to Ye Zhongsan, Ye family, early 20th century 8 cm. Provenance: Purchased at. Y.F. Yang & Company in the late 1980s and early 1990s in Hong Kong. Y.F. Yang & Company
A Mughal style possibly amber snuff bottle with hardstone inlays, Late 19th century 7.8 cm. Provenance: Purchased at Penang in the late 1980s and early 1990s
A Chinese carved amber snuff bottle, Late Qing or Republic period, both sides carved with figures within garden landscape, 10 cm wide, 135g. Provenance: Private collection NSW, Purchased in 1969 in England, 1969
A natural amber snuff bottle together with a nut snuff bottle the natural amber with missing stopper, 5.5 cm length (2)
A carved amber and ivory snuff bottle carved with a seated sage, 7 cm high, together with a blue and white porcelain snuff bottle, 7 cm high
An agate snuff bottle with carnelian stopper and emerald finial low relief carving to front depicting mythical beasts verso calligraphy incised and rubbed with gold Qianlong seal incised and rubbed with gold to base together with a carved amber snuff bottl
An ovoid amber snuff bottle with green jade stopper, late Qing Dynasty, 7.2 cm high
two embellished snuff bottles, Qing Dynasty, comprising one of amber, the sides applied in different coloured hardstones with precious objects placed around the sides; the other of agate similarly applied in hardstones, gilt and silver, with a vase of peon
A Chinese amber snuff bottle, 18th century, the rich brown translucent ovoid bottle carved with mock mask handles to the rounded shoulders and fitted with a pink quartz-topped stopper, 4.5 cm high
Antique Chinese snuff bottle. Carved amber in the form of a wind swept blossom landscape.
Amber coloured inside painted snuff bottle & another agate snuff bottle
A Chinese amber lacquer two sectional snuff bottle
A good yellow flattened amber snuff bottle. Jade stopper
An ovoid amber snuff bottle, late Qing Dynasty. Carved with animal masks, jade and tortoiseshell stopper
A large mother of pearl and amber snuff bottle, early 20th century. inset with two stone plaques well carved with dragons and bats, stopper, ensuite. Height 9.3 cm .
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Monday, May 12, 2014
Self-inflicted Wound
14 comments :
- Carrie Van Horn said...
So true Susie....our wounds we cause to others and our lack of forgiveness....really hurts as just as much if not more....lovely writing as always. Thank you again for all your help on my blog. :-)
- May 12, 2014 at 5:08 PM
- Steve King said...
This is quite a powerful reflection, delving into the nuts and bolts of communication and relation. Excellent writing.
Steve K.
- May 12, 2014 at 5:12 PM
- Sherry Blue Sky said...
Susie, this resonates with me so strongly right now.......communication has its difficulties, sometimes truth creates more problems than it heals. I so know how the thought of failing is a self-inflicted wound. This is all I have been feeling, yet had no words to express.
- May 12, 2014 at 6:34 PM
- Other Mary said...
Ouch, Susie. From your very first line to the last, this is so true.
- May 12, 2014 at 7:22 PM
- Mark Kerstetter said...
The struggle to get the words right -- sometimes the least said the better. And that's why we have hugs.
- May 12, 2014 at 7:36 PM
- Marian said...
uh oh, no internal editor. argh, i can really feel this.
- May 12, 2014 at 8:54 PM
- Sumana Roy said...
so true...
- May 12, 2014 at 10:38 PM
- Vandana Sharma said...
Very true if we find excuses we wont reach any decision.
- May 12, 2014 at 11:14 PM
- Björn Rudberg said...
Those regrets where apologies can never really heal.. why don't we have that internal editor to prevent us from stumbling..
- May 13, 2014 at 3:21 AM
- manicddaily said...
Very well said, very well described. Thanks. k.
- May 13, 2014 at 6:14 AM
- Debi Swim said...
Yes, "I'm sorry but" is no apology. Your last two lines are powerful.
- May 13, 2014 at 7:07 AM
- Wordifull Melanie said...
And sometimes we have to forgive ourselves before we can truly make amends. Achingly lovely write.
- May 14, 2014 at 1:00 AM
- Poet Laundry said...
So much truth in this Susie...well written poem.
- May 14, 2014 at 1:29 AM
- manicddaily said...
Instructive to revisit, thanks, Susie. K.
- May 17, 2014 at 11:50 AM


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Nuclear energy in Kenya
In September 2010 Former Energy and Petroleum Ministry PS Patrick Nyoike announced that Kenya aims to build a 1,000 MW nuclear power plant between 2017 and 2022.[1] The projected cost using South Korean technology is US$3.5 billion.[2] Nuclear and renewable sources of energy such as wind, solar and geothermal plants could play a major role in helping Kenya achieve middle income status, as the reduction of carbon emissions becomes a higher priority.
Nuclear Energy programme[edit]
Kenya has embarked on a programme to see the country generate 1 GW (1,000 MW) from Nuclear sources between 2020 and 2022. By 2030 Kenya is slated to have installed a capacity of 4 GW of Nuclear energy, generating about 19% of Kenya's energy needs. Meaning that nuclear power will be the second largest source of energy in Kenya coming only second after geothermal power which is also a clean form of energy.
The Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board is in charge of spearheading this sector in the country.
Capacity-building programme[edit]
- 15 students sponsored by Government of Kenya (GoK) for Masters in Nuclear Science at The University of Nairobi
- 11 Kenyan students currently studying at The KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS) under sponsorship by both the Government of Korea and Kenya.[4]
- 11 more scholarships are being offered for Kenyan students to study nuclear operations in Slovakia.[5][6]
See also[edit]
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Kenya Aims to Build a Nuclear Power Plant by 2017". Bloomberg L.P. 20 September 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ http://www.iaea.org/nuclearenergy/nuclearknowledge/schools/NEM-school/2012/Japan/PDFs/week2/CR6_Kenya.pdf
- ^ "Kenya trains nuclear scientists to boost electricity generation". China.org.cn. 25 April 2013.
- ^ Coastweek Kenya. "ACTUAL ARTICLE TITLE BELONGS HERE!". coastweek.com.
- ^ "Kenya, Slovakia to seal nuclear deal by January 2013 – Xinhua | English.news.cn". Xinhua News Agency. 20 November 2012.
External links[edit]
- Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board
- Renewable Energy Portal (Kenya)
- Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (Kenya)
- Energy Regulatory Commission (Kenya)
- Geothermal Development Company (Kenya)
- Kenya Power
- KenGen
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True and false lactase deficiency. How to understand?
What are the signs LN? Abdominal pain since when? - 2-3 minutes or 15-20 minutes from the beginning of feeding? So constipation or watery liquid with foam? Weight gain is always? But often mothers of children with like signs LN another kilmallock eat tons :((How to understand?Malabsorption, lactose - lactose malabsorption. Or lactase deficiency (LF)To understand what I like most about paediatric textbooks published before the beginning of the era of lactase-baby, Lachezar, etc., in short, lactose intolerance is clinically manifested by diarrhea, vomiting, bloating, pain in the abdomen after feeding milk. If you continue suckling breastfeeding develops dystrophy. When the reduction of milk or its abolition is improving the state of the child and the increase of body weight.For diagnostics it is proposed to use the pH of the feces less than 5.5 and increase excretion of carbohydrates in Calais 2D% or more ( due to lactose, xylose, galactose, glucose) (Shabalov, "Childhood diseases" 1993) You all know that now the "norm" for some reason is considered to be 0.25 g%. These children I see around a couple of times a year. Read more -->
Activists, antipeople caught the teacher near the Chemists where he arrived for a meeting with a fourteen year old teenager, who up to this in the course of correspondence on one of the online Dating portals offered together to watch porn, go to the sauna and to have sex.A conversation with Amateur Teens captured on video, which was uploaded to the network, after which he was released back home. Commenting on the incident activists Ocupy Pedophiles" lamented the fact that publicity is so far the only method of struggle against pedophiles, which is in the Arsenal of volunteers. Previously they were handed over to the police, but, as a rule, after three hours in the plot were released.But now, it seems that the situation has changed. The investigative Committee of Russia Tatarstan said that at the moment "necessary measures are being taken aimed at establishing all the circumstances of the incident".During the conversation with the representative of the Investigative Committee said that approves our activities, commented "Komsomolskaya Pravda" this news one of the activists of the Kazan antipayutinskogo movement Ilya Lensky. . . Read more -->
Eva bushmina can't hide a pregnant belly
Eva bushmina got married in 2012 fall. The chosen singer became Ukrainian Deputy Vladimir Lanovoy. As argued relatives of the couple, Eva and Vladimir ago met. The ceremony took place in Koncha-Zaspa. For the rest of the guests watched a heightened level of protection. For wedding chose an Italian restaurant where all the staff have signed non-disclosure agreement.Since eve several times already "pregnant". Read more -->
The accounts chamber of the Russian Federation explained the mechanism of fraud with madapollam, in which the accused Paul Segal
Citizens of Russia used maternity capital for repayment of loans for purchase of housing obtained through credit cooperatives and microfinance institutions unreasonably high interest rates from 20 to 80 percent. This was reported in the accounts chamber of the Russian Federation on the results of the appropriate test, reports the economic information Agency "Prime".The Department has submitted to the Pension Fund of Russia, and gave the case to the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation.In the period 2012-2013, the accounts chamber of the Russian Federation held a number of control measures on the use of Federal funds allocated for the payment of the maternity capital. Tests in the Pension Fund of Russia, and also in the offices of the FIU in Chechnya, Tatarstan, Omsk, Vladimir and Chelyabinsk regions."The test results were the facts that the funds of the parent capital were used by the owners of the parent certificates for repayment of credits and loans for housing received through credit cooperatives and microfinance institutions unreasonably high interest rates from 20 to 80 percent," reported in the control office.This situation, according to the auditors, is made possible due to the imperfection of the current legislation - we are talking about the Federal law "On additional measures of state support to families with children".Recall that in mid-November on suspicion of fraud to the parent capital was detained first Vice-President of all-Russian public organization of small and medium entrepreneurship "OPORA Russia" on regional development, the head of LLC "Management company "Center for microfinance", the founder of the Center for microfinance," shareholder "Avtogradbanka" Paul Segal. But he was detained a number of other persons According to the investigation, the offenders through a network of microfinance institutions designed fictitious documents on the issuance of loans for purchase of housing, which were sent to the territorial subdivision of the FIU, making payments of the parent capital. Sigal taken into custody until 19 January 2014 He was charged for 4 hours Art. 159 of the criminal code ("Fraud in an organized group in especially large size). Read more -->


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Hanging of Mumtaz Qadri: Justice Has Been Served
By Babur Ali
Mumtaz Qadri, the man who shot PPP leader and ex-governor of Punjab Salman Taseer 28 times in public, was executed on Monday early in the morning at Adiyala Jail Rawalpindi. His death has created a very strange situation in the country which is already polarized. Govt. has played a remarkable role in all this scenario. Discussion over the legal perspective and scenarios created before and after Qadri's Execution is given below :
MUMTAZ QADRI : The legal Perspective
In the wake of Mumtaz Qadri's death , one often wonders about the fabric of Pakistani Society. Such rumination leads to a simple question : What does it mean to be a citizen of Pakistan? The answer, in fact, is amazing simple. Pakistan , like any other civilized country has it's own fixed set of rules. Anyone who claims himself as a citizen of this country must follow those set of rules. Therefore, any debate on Mr. Qadri's actions should be foreclosed by the fact that Mumtaz Qadri shamelessly violated the law. Arguing over the morality of his decision is redundant and not more than waste of precious time, at least from a legal or constitutional perspective.
Any criminal, irrespective of the morality of his actions, is liable to be punished and Mumtaz Qadri is certainly no exception. To have pardoned Mumtaz Qadri would have meant to forego the constitution under the pressure of those fanatic factors who want to damage the law and order situation of the country, thereby rendering the law of Pakistan ineffective and impotent. We must realize that what separates us from our enemies, the Taliban, the West and all those who doubt our ability to lead law abiding and civilized lives, is our belief in the fairness and equity of our laws and their application to all citizens, blind to all difference in race, creed or status.
The circumstances before and after Qadri's Execution.
After the notorious APS attack, the govt. launched it's very famous 20 point plan named as National action plan (NAP). This plan was supposed to be implemented by both the military and civilian side. With military courts regularly disposing of cases of hardened militants, passing and implementing on death sentences, the civilian side was under even more pressure to take responsibility. This very brave act of Nawaz Sharif's govt. is admirable and it can be seen as a signal by the civilian side to army establishment showing that they are also "in the game" to remove religious fanaticism.
2). The Journey of NS from " right " to " left " :
Some recent decisive and meaningful actions of Nawaz Sharif show us that he is reforming and evolving. He is no more a "Pro-conservatives" which he used to be in Zia's regime. Mr. Sharif attending the sacred event "holi" of Hindu family, appreciating the efforts of Sharmeen Obaid and passing the bill on this issue , passing the bill on women protection are such steps which should be admired by those who want to see Pakistan as a progressive state. Recent killing of LeJ chief also shows us that govt. is working to eradicate the seed of terrorism with zero-tolerance policy.
Keeping in view all the records of previous elections which Nawaz Sharif has won, he always used his conservative ideology as a trump card. But now the case is different. No doubt his vote bank will be largely affected by these decisions but in other side he is getting the sympathy of liberals.
3). Point Scoring by " conservatives " :
Many of the conservative politicians can be seen on the roads of the country specially in the capital uplifting banners and placards in supports of Qadri. Keeping in view the position of religious community to which Qadri belonged is in majority. So for the politicians it is an opportunity to gain the sympathy of that particular community resulting in an increase in their vote bank. Most of them (Conservatives) are availing the chance and doing their best to show that they are standing with Qadri. The massive crowd on the funeral of Qadri depicts the reality of how seriously the "Mullahs" are taking the matter.
4). Role of Opposition :
Opposition like PPP and PTI merely gave opinion on this very sensitive issue. But JI and JUI (F) can be seen on the high node. They are pressurizing the govt. in every possible way they can. Current statement of Fazl u Rehman demonstrates his stance in which talked about de-railing the govt. on Qadri's Execution and passing of Women protection bill in assembly.
Conclusion :
" Justice has been served. "
That can be the best conclusion to all this never-ending debate. A man who brazenly violated the law of country no matter what his idea was in the background got his punishment. It is a very admirable action of the govt. demonstrating that no one has can bypass the law by using the religious card.
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Bottle gourd, or lauki, is a humble yet one of the most popular vegetables that we eat. The longish green vegetable, which has a high water content, though is not tasty as such, has a lot of health benefits.
Prawn curry with bottle gourd is a very popular recipe in India. Besides, many also consume bottle gourd in the form of a juice, which is equally helpful.
Bottle gourd is also recommended by Ayurveda for its diverse benefits and it sure helps us lead a healthy life.
So, here we've listed 12 health benefits of eating bottle gourd regularly, take a look:
1. Regulates Blood Pressure:
Bottle gourd prevents the blood pressure from shooting up and also deals with bad cholesterol. The potassium content in bottle gourd also makes it good for those who suffer from hypertension. However, one should consult a doctor on consuming bottle gourd if he/she has had any cardiac complications earlier.
2. Improves Digestion:
As per Ayurveda, cooked bottle gourd is good for digestion and has a cooling and anti-bilious effect on our body. Vitamin B in bottle gourd betters the body's metabolic rate for a better digestion process. It is also good for the liver. The vegetable's fibre and mineral content also help in this.
3. Helps Treat Jaundice:
Juice made from the extracts of bottle gourd leaves makes it very helpful against jaundice, and therefore helps treat the condition better.
4. Good For Respiratory Health:
Drinking bottle gourd juice with ginger and black pepper can treat respiratory disorders. However, it should be consumed before sunset.
5. Good For The Kidneys:
Bottle gourds are great for the kidneys and the urinary system. Its alkaline and diuretic effect reduce the chances of an urinary infection. Bottle gourds are also good for the women's reproductive system.
6. Treats Insomnia:
Using bottle gourd juice mixed with sesame oil makes it an effective medicine for the treatment of insomnia.
7. Anti-ageing Effect:
Vitamin C and zinc content in bottle gourd neutralise ageing and thereby prevent skin wrinkles.
8. Aids Weight Loss:
Drinking bottle gourd juice regularly reduces weight gain and aids with weight loss, especially if it is taken on an empty stomach in the morning.
9. For Skin Care:
Bottle gourd juice can be applied externally to cure acne, dark circles, pimples, etc.
10. Cures Constipation:
The dietary fibre in bottle gourd makes it a great agent to cure constipation and piles.
11. Cools Body:
Bottle gourd keeps the body cool during the summer time. The vitamins B and C content in bottle gourd make a good antioxidant that helps keep the system and therefore the body cool.


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Investigator Snyder was shot and killed at the home of a suspect. After killing Investigator Snyder the suspect placed his body in the trunk of his patrol car and drove it to New York City.
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Investigator Snyder's body was found on October 2, 1984 in the trunk of his patrol car off of Wards Island, New York City.
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Are you among the millions of people feeling tired, stressed, depressed - or just not feeling your best? If you're like most people living in our over-stressed modern world, your daily routine is hectic and stressful; you suffer from constant fatigue; you feel stiff, sore, and worn out; you rarely sleep well; you continue to gain weight, especially belly fat; and you're at least occasionally moody or suffer from brain fog. In short, you are lacking in the type of youthful mental and physical energy that psychology researchers call "vigor" - and you simply don't feel your best. Even though the title of this book is "Best Future You" – and its overall theme is to help you achieve your ultimate peak of health, vitality, and mental/physical performance, this book is really about how to achieve all that through balance. The one common theme that runs through every concept and each chapter is the idea that maintaining balance, specifically biochemical balance, in our body, mind, and spirit is the secret to feeling our best, looking our best, and performing our best. Unfortunately, this is not at all what we see in most of the popular "self-help" and health-improvement programs these days. In fact, most popular programs are the antithesis of balance because they focus on the complete exclusion of entire food groups (e.g. carbs or grains or meat or fat or gluten or whatever) – or the imperative that you "must" include one certain magical "superfood" that has miraculous medicinal properties. What these misguided approaches fail to understand, is that such limited approaches deliver limited results (and limited benefits for you). In contrast, Best Future You takes a more comprehensive approach, to focus on a holistic approach to reducing cellular stress, restoring both physiological strength and psychological vigor, and thus improving how we feel, look, and perform on every parameter imaginable. Being "out" of balance is a type of stress, specifically a state of cellular stress that leads to dysfunction and eventually to disease. As such, my idea of balance is very precise and very focused on the concept of maintaining biochemical balance between myriad hormones, enzymes, neurotransmitters, and signaling molecules that course through our blood and brain and all parts of our body on a second-by-second basis. These molecules are responsible for one of my favorite sayings that, "biochemistry drives behaviors" which describes how our feelings of energy (or fatigue), or happiness (or depression), or mental clarity (or brain fog), or even feelings of success and achievement (or failure and defeat) are driven in large part by positive or negative changes in our underlying biochemistry. Best Future You encapsulates more than a decade of learning that can counter the effects of chronic stress to help you: Restore "Balance" in Your Body Improve Vigor (Mental/Physical Energy) Reduce Pain Alleviate Depression Sharpen Mental Focus Lose Weight Manage your Risk of Diabetes, Cancer, & Heart Disease FEEL YOUR BEST! About the Author: Dr. Shawn Talbott holds a MS in Exercise Science (University of Massachusetts, Amherst), a PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry (Rutgers) and is a graduate of both the Entrepreneurial Masters Program (EMP) and the Advanced Certificate for Executives (ACE) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He has taught at the University of Utah (Nutritional Sciences Dept) and worked with elite athletes at the United States Olympic Training Centers, the US Ski & Snowboard Association, and the US Track & Field Association as part of the Performance Enhancement Team. Dr. Talbott maintains an active lifestyle research program near Salt Lake City, where he develops programs to restore balance, boost vigor, and help people to become the best versions of themselves. Learn more at http://www.BestFutureYou.com and www.ShawnTalbott.com
Dr. Shawn Talbott received his Master's degree (M.S.) in Exercise Science from the University of Massachusetts, his Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry from Rutgers University, and is a graduate of both the Entrepreneurial Masters Program (EMP) and the Advanced Certificate for Executives (ACE) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Business. Dr. Talbott's recent educational projects include two academic textbooks (on dietary/herbal supplements), an award-winning documentary film (about the American obesity epidemic), and several best-selling books that have been translated into multiple languages. His work to educate people about nutrition and health has been featured on The Dr. Oz Show, the TED stage, and the White House.


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Titwala Ganesh Mandir
The city's Ganpati temples are thronged by devotees, especially during this festive season. Apart from the Siddhivinayak temple at Prabhadevi, another prominent Ganesh temple that sees a lot of crowd is the Mahaganpati temple, which is also referred to as the Titwala Ganesh Mandir, located in a small town named Titwala, in Thane district. Millions of devotees visit this temple all through the year and the crowd swells during the Ganesh Utsav.
It is said that the temple was built by Shakuntala to minimise the effect of a curse upon her. Her prayers resulted in her reunion with her husband, King Dushyanta. The remains of the temple were discovered during the reign of Peshwa Madhavrao who helped to rebuild it.


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Why does anyone still take Paul Ryan seriously?
Zipping across the land with a nice internet connection, so a good time to reflect a bit (looking down on clouds from above broadens the perspective a bit, I find).
So, I'm doing a radio interview last night, and moderately impressed with myself for being able to speak coherently about four different budgets: Ryan's, Senate's, POTUS (not out yet, but we can guess at the mix), and the CPC. Then I got asked a question which threw me a bit: why are Paul Ryan and his budget taken so seriously?
It wasn't a snarky question. It's just that I'd been discussing the absolute non-reality of his proposal—how the numbers don't begin to add up, the unrealistic budget cuts, the plethora of magic asterisks in the absence of actual proposals (the most egregious of which is: I'll cuts taxes by $6-7 trillion over the next decade and offset the revenue losses with…um…sorry, gotta run). And the interviewer was like, "OK…but if you're right, why is his budget front page news such that he's driving the debate?"


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Hehe. I'm 8 points away from my first badge. Didn't realize it until recently.
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The speeds you are worrying about are far more than what your actual connection to the internet is. Any wireless adapter above B will be more than capable of handling whatever your ISP brings to your house.
That's like spending extra money to make sure a car goes from 150 mph to 200 mph, even though speed limits may be 55-65 mph.
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Lastly, a wireless router/adapter 802.11n claiming 600mbps should be taken with a grain of salt. Sort of like a car claiming 40 miles per gallon. Your not going to actually realize that speed. In the real world, you actually might see 3/4 to 1/2 that speed.
So ... the reality is if you have a d/l speed of 10 mbps, and you do not use your wireless router for internal networks, you are probably just as well off with 802.11g with 54 mpbs. Again, check with your isp for this information.
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Hi Canadian bacon awsome name by the way.im also Canadian!im new to guild joining and most require so much contribution its scary.so I would be interested to join your guild.im level ~70.my code is patatipatata.it might be capital letters if that changes anything.thanks in advance
Hello, just got back into the game with all the new changes that happened I'm a friend of flashpaws. I'll be active during the week but cannot play on weekends. If you have a spot for me my invite code is : RAIDBOSS
Hey guys, thanks for your interest, I messaged the guild leader, hopefully we'll get you guys added soon!
Hi pat, I did add you but it said you are already in a guild so if you still want to join us then let me know. Sorry I'm late replying, iv been at work.
Hi raid I did send invite earlier and have sent again so hope to see you soon
Alrighty, I'll check again when I get home. I didn't receive it last time,cheers.
cool! If there is any problems then please let me know and we shall see you soon
Nope, it doesn't seem to work.
Just holla at me in channel 15 ingame when you're logged on
I'm in and have sent another invite, I'm on channel 15 now so holla back
im 280,my cities are all lvl10, casually regular older player looking for a guild.inv code is FREEMAN_20
I'm definitely interested. Level 370, working my cities up to 5 stars, generally contribute around 200k gold plus 700-1000 seals a week. I'm pulling a lot of weight in my current guild, which I think I've kind of outgrown, and I'm looking for a more active one.
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Hi aerothopter, You are very welcome in our guild, we are all active and growing, for some reason it says you don't exist when using the code , had this loads of times. Is there anything else added to your name?
No... here's a thought, though. I play on mobile, and I thought that PC andmobile share a server. Is it possible that you can't see me because I'm nota PC player?
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Hello,I'm interested if you still have space - working on getting kingdoms to 10 at the momentInvite code is COCONUTThanks!
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Welcome to "This Week in Congress."
"Czars" are Presidential appointees named to serve as policy advisors or agency heads within the administration. The executive branch has named an increasing number of "czars" since the Nixon Administration. Yet the current administration has named an unprecedented number of these positions in its eight months in power. I have drafted legislation that will formally express Congress' opposition to this process while calling on the President to cease all "czar" appointments. The increasing use of unconfirmed government officials and heads of agencies is a symptom of an ever-expanding Federal bureaucracy. The legislation will pressure President Obama to stop the abuse of this flawed appointment process. It is my hope that this legislation will urge a judicial review of this process by the Supreme Court and lead the court to declare this process unconstitutional.
I have also sponsored legislation that will ban an unconfirmed "czar's" salary from being paid by taxpayer dollars. I will be working towards passage of these pieces of legislation to ensure better accountability and transparency within the government.
Recently, 11 former Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) employees were arrested for suspicion of voter registration fraud. In the past several weeks, more than five videos have been released to the media that show ACORN employees advising individuals of methods to illegally evade taxes by masking prostitution under an IRS tax code, among other things.
I sponsored legislation to prohibit government funding for ACORN and urged the Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to investigate the activities of ACORN. In addition, I supported passage of an amendment Thursday that would prohibit ACORN from receiving further taxpayer money. It is time the government permanently cut off this group's funding. I am pleased that both the House and the Senate passed bills to end portions of ACORN's federal taxpayer funding.
Naming the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor
This week, the House passed a resolution I sponsored to recognize the region between Manhattan, Kansas and Columbia, Missouri as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. This region has long been considered our country's headquarters for animal and bio-science. The animal health industries and universities in the corridor provide tremendous advancements in animal science research that benefit agriculture and consumers nationwide.
Iranian Nuclear Threat Demands Action
Days before an American-set deadline that Iran engage in meaningful talks about its nuclear program, the U.S. and five other nations accepted an Iranian invitation to meet on October 1. Yet, Iran indicates it is unwilling to talk about the most important issue, saying discussion of its nuclear program is "finished."
I spoke to the House of Representatives this week about the Iranian threat and the need for sanctions to persuade Iran to change course. A nuclear-armed Iran would threaten the safety of American troops in the region and key allies like Israel; likely embolden terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah; and could lead to a dangerous nuclear arms race in the Middle East. The longer we wait to address Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons, the more difficult it becomes to deal with Iran and the world becomes a more dangerous place.
Agriculture Hearing about Treasury Proposal to Reform Derivatives Market
On Thursday, I participated in a House Agriculture Committee hearing to review the Obama Administration's proposal to impose new regulations on the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market. The Agriculture Committee has jurisdiction over commodity futures markets, including most OTC derivatives. The derivatives proposal is part of the Administration's financial regulatory reform package. This was part one of a two-part hearing, the second of which will occur next Tuesday. Thursday's hearing included ten different witnesses who either use OTC derivatives to hedge commodities or run businesses that facilitate trades in the OTC markets. Next Tuesday's hearing will include the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the chairwoman of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). It is important to hear from these witnesses as the Agriculture Committee attempts to write legislation in this area.
American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
I spoke to members of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) Leadership Institute this week in Washington, D.C. ASFMRA is an organization whose membership collectively manages more than 25 million acres of farm and ranch land for absentee owners, banks and trusts. Each September, the organization holds an annual leadership institute. I was glad to speak to the group about current issues affecting agriculture.
Recent Health Care Editorial
Earlier this week, I read in a Kansas newspaper the suggestion of a simple way to address health care reform - just expand Medicare, the nation's federal insurance program that pays for health care for seniors, to cover more people as the "public option." This idea may appear appealing and certainly seems easier to understand than other proposals currently being pushed in Washington and in the media. However, there are major flaws with this proposal and I do not see how this plan will protect and enhance care for Kansans.
Celebrating Constitution Day
The U.S. Constitution is one of the most important documents in history. Signed by 39 delegates at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 17, 1787, it created a government where the powers are divided among three branches to ensure sufficient checks and balances. Our nation celebrates the week of September 17th through September 23rd as Constitution Week. Specifically, September 17th is recognized as Constitution Day, as it is the day the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution. Across the country on September 17th, people marked Constitution Day with various events. "America Reads the Constitution" is a national event sponsored by the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.Fort Hays State University (FHSU) participated in the event by asking approximately 100 Kansans to read or recite various sections of the Constitution. To help FHSU celebrate this day, I recited Article 1, Sections 1 and 2.
As a Member of Congress, I have taken an oath to support and defend the Constitution. I take that oath seriously and work hard to protect the Constitution from those who seek to disregard its meaning. Especially today, it is important that we remember the Constitution and the rights it protects for all American citizens.
Coronado Area Council Eagle Scout Reception
Sunday, I attended the Coronado Area Council Eagle Scout Reception at the Rolling Hills Refuge Conference Center near Salina. Incorporated on February 8, 1910, and chartered by Congress in 1916, the Boy Scouts of America have provided personal development programs for boys and young adults. Boy Scouts advances values like personal responsibility, service to others and duty to God and country. I am a strong supporter of the Boy Scouts and was glad to participate in the Eagle Scout Reception. I am grateful to be the Honorary Chairman of the council's 100th Anniversary Celebration to help promote the accomplishments and successes of the Coronado Area Council Boys Scouts.
Naming Hays Army Reserve Center in Honor of First Sergeant Robert L. Kuhn
Saturday, I was the keynote speaker during the ceremony to name the Hays Army Reserve Center in honor of First Sergeant Robert L. Kuhn for his service to his country and community. First Sergeant Kuhn passed away last April after 32 years of distinguished military service. He was drafted to serve in Vietnam in 1969 where he earned a Bronze Star and then remained on active or reserve military status for a total of 32 years before retiring from the Army. For 28 years, First Sergeant Kuhn was a teacher and coach at Hays High School, a member of the USD #489 School Board and served in various other community groups.
Naming the reserve center after First Sergeant Kuhn is an appropriate honor to celebrate the life of a model citizen soldier whose great impact in the Hays community serves as an inspiration for all Army Reservists. The First Sergeant Robert L. Kuhn U.S. Army Reserve Center, as it is now known, is home to the 388th Medical Logistics Battalion. This award-winning unit has proven time and time again their willingness to answer when our country calls. They have been deployed multiple times, providing vital medical care in some of the most dangerous parts of the world. The 388th has a proud history and carries out their mission with the compassion and professionalism I have come to expect from Kansas soldiers.
I joined several of First Sergeant Kuhn's fellow Army Reservists and members of the community in making a request to memorialize the facility in his name. The tribute will forever honor the devotion and duty First Sergeant Kuhn gave to his country and community.
Midwest Research Institute Annual Banquet
On Thursday, I attended the Midwest Research Institute's (MRI) Annual Banquet in Kansas City. MRI is a not-for-profit scientific research organization with employees nationwide that contracts research and laboratory consulting services for clients in government, industry and academia. This year's event, "Embracing Change," included an audience of nearly 500 business, civic, government and academic leaders from throughout the Midwest.
Congratulations to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) President Dr. Susan Hockfield who was presented with MRI's Trustee Citation Award. The award is presented by MRI each year to a person who exemplifies leadership in science, business, academia or the arts. Thank you to James Spigarelli, president and CEO, for his years of dedication to MRI. I wish him luck in his retirement. Congratulations to Michael Helmstetter, incoming president and CEO for MRI.
Thank you to Trevor McKeeman, Business Development Manager for the National Institute for Strategic Technology Acquisition and Commercialization at Kansas State University, for the invitation.
State Spending Time at the Kansas Fair
On Friday, I returned to the State Fair to talk with Kansans and learn more about the issues important to them. My wife Robba, a former president of the State Fair Board, attended the fair events with me. The State Fair wrapped up on Sunday after another successful year of attendance, events and exhibits. Each day during the fair, members of my staff were on hand at my information booth. Kansans from all parts of the state stopped by my booth to discuss current issues.
Kansas Farm Bureau Awards Luncheon: During Farm Bureau Day at the Kansas State Fair on Friday, I attended the Kansas Farm Bureau Awards Luncheon. The Kansas Farm Bureau plays an important role in promoting agriculture education, leadership and appreciation for farmers and ranchers. I joined more than 200 Farm Bureau members who attended the recognition program and luncheon, which honored county Farm Families of the Year, Century Farm Award recipients and Natural Resources Award winners.
It was a pleasure to hear from keynote speaker Marci Penner, director of the Kansas Sampler Foundation. Marci talked about the unique attractions and special people that make up our rural Kansas communities and how we work together to preserve the places we call home. Thank you to Kansas Farm Bureau President Steve Baccus for his invitation.
Fort Riley Soldier of the Year: I enjoyed getting acquainted with Specialist Clancey Henderson, Fort Riley Soldier of the Year. Clancey and his mentor, Staff Sergeant Justin Puls, were at the State Fair volunteering their time at the Geary County Convention and Visitors Bureau booth.
Our men and women in uniform exemplify what is best about America. Congratulations to Clancey on such an impressive honor and to Justin for helping him achieve it.
"Angels in Adoption": While on the fairgrounds, I had the chance to visit with Brandon Hoffman. I nominated Brandon and his wife Melissa for a 2009 "Angels in Adoption" award, which recognizes extraordinary efforts to improve the lives of children through adoption and foster care. Brandon and Melissa most certainly meet the definition of extraordinary. Since 1998, they have adopted seven special needs children who were in the foster care system. In addition to all they have done directly to help children have a permanent family, in 2007 they began a ministry through their church encouraging others to adopt children from foster care. They are also very involved in Special Olympics and other children"s activities in the community.
Brandon and Melissa are strong parents who make caring for children their priority. I look forward to formally honoring the Hoffman's at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., on September 30, 2009.
In the Office
Robert Barker of Hays was in with the Amputee Coalition of America to explain the importance of providing adequate prosthetic care. David Hornick of Leavenworth was in with the Kansas Health Insurance Association give me an update on providing health insurance to Kansas residents. Sarah Tidwell of Emporia was in with the Kansas State Nurses Association to discuss workforce development initiatives for nurses and other health care providers.
Mike Cook of Hutchinson was in with the Association of Educational Service Agencies to talk about education programs. Judy Lair of Piqua was in with the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center to tell me about innovative education initiatives. Lynn Sparkman of Hays, Carson Johnson of Abilene and Joe Hanson of Atchison were in with the Kansas Association of Christian Schools to brief me on the educational concerns of Christian schools. Genny Nicholas and Maurice Watson of Kansas City, Sandra Lawrence of Leawood and Dallas Polen of Overland Park were in with the Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics to express their support for beneficial health care reform for children.
Dee Likes, Matt Teagarden and Jody Wacker of Topeka; Todd Allen of Wichita; Mark Smith of Wallace; Tracy Brunner of Ramona; David Cross of Lewis; Matt Perrier of Eureka; and Brian Hemann of Hugoton were in with the Kansas Livestock Association to discuss transportation, marketing agreements, repeal of the estate tax, the impact of environmental regulations and other issues important to Kansas beef producers. Will and Nancy Schulte of Lakin were in to express their support for the repeal of the estate tax. Mary Ann McLaughlin and Diana Fowler of Hays were in to visit.
Olivia Simmons, Becky Blake and Dick Carter, Jr. of Topeka; Sylvia Rice and Brendon Carr of Salina; Susan Henderson of Lawrence; Karen Hibbard of Manhattan; and Donna Price of Goodland were in with the Travel Industry Association to update me on legislation to promote travel and tourism in the United States. Stan Stark of Haviland, Dave Christiansen of Moundridge and Gregory Runyan of Olathe were in with United Benefits Group to tell me about the importance of pensions to co-op workers.
Connie Stewart of Topeka with Northwest Kansas Foster Grandparents and Melody Gault of the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP), Augusta were in to visit about the need for increasing opportunities for seniors to contribute to their communities. Larry Fry, President of the Fry-Wagoner Moving Company in Lenexa was in to discuss his industry's view on the highway reauthorization bill as well as the impact the economic downturn has had on his business. Don McNeely, President of the Kansas Automobile Dealers' Association, Dale Wiley of Lawrence, David Shepherd of Fort Scott, John Schmid of Coffeyville, and Larry Carl of Overland Park were in to update me on the serious challenges facing auto dealers in today's difficult retail market and their opposition to General Motors and Chryslers' decisions to let so many dealer franchise contracts expire.
Barry Downing of Wichita was in with the Wichita Coalition for Early Education to advocate for improving early education services for Kansas children. Emil and Jerri Mushrush of Strong City, Donn Teske of Wheaton, Brandon Spevacek of Anthony, Lonnie Hedstrom of Courtland and Rodger Schneider of Salina were in with Kansas Farmers Union to talk about climate change legislation, renewable energy, dairy markets and other issues impacting agriculture. Shailey Innes and Karyn Page of Wichita were in to give me an update on the recent activities at the Kansas World Trade Center.
Several Kansans visited my Washington, D.C., office for a tour of the United States Capitol, including Richard and Opal Thull of Beloit, Roger and Cheryl Thull of Salina, Judy Mayes of Stafford and Brenda Jellison of Hutchinson.
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