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I don't have a smartphone, so all these "apps" I am constantly hearing about are pretty much useless to me. Even though Mashable.com says that smartphone use will grow by 49.2% in 2011, I will not be among those users given that I am a poor student with one year left on my contract. But that doesn't mean libraries shouldn't investigate how they can use mobile technology to connect with the increasing number of smartphone users. Having a mobile site or an app is just another example of being where your patrons are.
Earlier this month I attended a CLA workshop at Ottawa Public Library about OPL's new mobile site. Chris Simmons, a systems librarian at OPL who delivered the presentation, noted that mobile sites should be stripped-down versions of the library's site. This makes sense, since people connecting to the library on a mobile device are more likely to be trying to accomplish a task such as renewing a book than they are to be browsing. OPL's focus included the catalogue, e-books, and databases as well as locations, programs, and readers' advisory pages. OPL would also like to offer reference services through text message or instant messaging to reach patrons on the go. As Simmons pointed out, the problem of creating an app vs. a site is that the library would have to create a separate app for each operating system, which means constantly checking to see which devices are the most popular and creating apps for them. This is expensive and time-consuming, and while it seem good enough to create an app for the most popular one or two devices, with the rate that technology changes, what is popular today may not be tomorrow.
I found it quite interesting to see UWO's mobile site. It is certainly bare compared to the regular site but it has the most important information, such as hours, contact information, and the catalogue and databases. I like that there is a link to the regular site for those whose devices could handle it. One potential problem with the site is that only a limited number of databases are available. I'm not sure if this was UWO's choice or if it has anything to do with which databases can be displayed as mobile sites.
Before this week's lesson, I didn't know much about QR codes. I had seen them before but I have not had any reason to use them, again because I don't have the internet on my phone. Using QR codes to link print items to electronic catalogue records seems like an obvious thing to do, but Ashford's article mentioned many good ideas, such as QR codes that load the library's contact information into the user's phone. It sounds like QR codes are actually relatively easy and cheap to obtain, which means libraries don't have to stretch the budget to try out the technology (though of course staff time will be required to learn how to use QR codes and to implement them).
I can't say I have much experience with podcasts, either, but I am a bit more familiar with them. I like the idea of libraries making events such as story times and author readings available as podcasts so that anyone can enjoy them from anywhere in the world. Podcasts can also serve a readers' advisory function if librarians record their book talks. Patrons can get involved too by submitting podcasts or vodcasts (side note: I hate the word "vodcast") about favourite books. I am actually hoping to take a course next semester on internet broadcasting so that I can learn more about podcasts since I see it as something useful I could use in my future career as a librarian. Maybe if I can figure out how to make a podcast this week I'll be ahead of the game for next term.
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Too Important to Keep to Ourselves
After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.
Mark 16:19-20
Mark's gospel began with an incomplete sentence, "The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God."
It was his way of saying, "All that I'm going to tell you about Jesus is only the start. His earthly ministry was but the launch. The story of Jesus will actually go on forever."
The close of Mark's gospel is almost as abrupt as its beginning. He briefly recounts Jesus' resurrection appearances to Mary Magdalene, two disciples walking in the country, and to the Eleven. Then, Mark is "over and out" with a brief conclusion.
The last two verses tell us that Jesus' story continues in two ways.
First, the story of Jesus continues in the heavens. He is now seated at the right hand of God. This is what Jesus had promised. In His dialogue with the opposing teachers of the Law, He quoted Psalm 110:1, "The Lord said to my lord, 'Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.'" Jesus then asked how David could call his son his Lord? They didn't know the answer; but Jesus did. As David's son, He is human; as David's Lord, He is divine (Mark 12:35–37).
Jesus flatly declared to the high priest at His trial, "You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven" (Mark 14:62).
From the first disciples until now, Christians know that Jesus isn't finished. His story continues. We know where He is now—seated at the right hand of the Majesty on High (Acts 2:25, 33, 34; 5:31; 7:56; Ephesians 1:20; Hebrews 1:3, 13; 8:1; 10:12; 12:2; 1 Peter 3:22).
The one exception to Him being seated was when Stephen, as he was dying from being stoned, saw Jesus standing at the right hand of God (Acts 7:56). How gracious of Jesus to stand when the first believer to die after His own resurrection entered heaven!
From the apostle Paul we learn what Jesus is doing while seated at the right hand of God. He is interceding for us. Rather than bringing a charge against us or condemning us, He is our advocate in the most important position in heaven or on earth. We have a Friend in heaven who believes in us (Romans 8:33–34)!
Second, the story of Jesus continues on earth through us.When the disciples first began following Jesus, they really didn't know who He was—except that He attracted them to Himself. He walked and talked with them. They heard His words and witnessed His deeds. They saw the strength of His character, His insight into life, His humor, His courage in the face of death, His certainty of the ultimate triumph of good. They couldn't keep the good news to themselves so they went everywhere, backed by His power working with them.
In our time, we must do the same. Jesus' story is too important to keep to ourselves. If we will go everywhere we can to everyone we can, then Jesus will continue working with us. Jesus is alive! That is the enduring good news of the gospel!
A Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for all You did so that I could have forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Amen.
Excerpted from Dr. Wood's book, Fearless: How Jesus Changes Everything, available from Vital Resources.

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Pizz@dox & Patrick Ytting - Ascalion (Heavenly Mix) [Abora Recordings]
Heavenly Mix of my track "Ascalion".
Will be a part of Nemesis EP with a chillout mix from Patrick Ytting.
To be released via Abora Recordings on 5th November, 2012.
Released by: Abora Recordings
Release date: Nov 5, 2012
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Reviewer Conny Withay:Operating her own business in office management since 1991, Conny is an avid reader and volunteers with the elderly playing her designed The Write Word Game. A cum laude graduate with a degree in art living in the Pacific Northwest, she is married with two sons, two daughters-in-law, and three grandchildren.
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Author: Antonio Sacre
Illustrator: Sebastia Serra
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
"Well, mi'jo, it looks like you learned a valuable lesson … Sometimes, it's better to give than to receive," Francisco's papa says to his son in one of several proverbs written in Antonio Sacre's children's story, A Mango in the Hand - A Story Told Through Proverbs.
This over-sized hardbound book is unnumbered but around thirty pages and has an illustration of a boy up in a tree picking mangos among bumblebees as neighbors watch nearby on the front cover. Catering toward bilingual wording, the tome is targeted toward preschool to early elementary age English speaking children who want to learn more Spanish words. With the easy-to-read font and no obviously scary scenes, a young reader will not only learn new words but their meanings in the one page Spanish glossary at the end of the book. Artist Serra's drawings are colorful, detailed with shadows and expressions and engaging to look at throughout the book.
It is a special day for young Francisco. After a cup of coffee with milk, the boy is allowed to pick mangos alone from the neighborhood tree. After passing Tio Tito, Abuela and crabby Tia Clara's houses, he climbs the tree but is scared off by all the bees buzzing around his head so returns home. His father encourages him to try again by giving him a hat to wear to gently push the bees away. On his second try, he places the mangos in the hat but they fall, splatting on the ground. He takes off his shirt to keep the bees away and, once again, goes home empty-handed. By the third try, the child collects the mangos but gives them out one by one to those he sees on his way home, including crabby Tia Clara, who is nicer than he expected.
In the end, Francisco has no mangos left to bring back to his family but later the neighbors visit, thanking him for being so nice. Spread throughout the storyline are several proverbs such as "Nothing bad happens that good doesn't come of it," "He who tries to grab too much, gets too little," "Where there's a will, there's a way," "Tell me with whom you walk, and I'll tell you who you are," and "Love is repaid with love."
Without being overtly assertive, this book is a wonderful way to introduce manners, thinking of others and sharing with our children. Sacre does an encouraging, enjoyable and enthusiastic job of promoting perseverance and the aspect to love one another.
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Today I was setting up a two Synnology NAS units to sync using CloudStation over a WAN link. This was pretty easy to set up using Synnology's QuickConnect feature. But the problem was that we didn't want the syncing NAS units to bog down the WAN links during working hours, because those WAN links are shared. So we needed to throttle those connections down to a reasonable speed during the day, but let them go as fast as possible at night. Fortunately, my gateway runs pfSense, which is a very capable FreeBSD-based open source firewall and router.
There are loads of forums posts listed on Google where people are having trouble with the Limiter feature in pfSense. The correct configuration of limiters is widely misunderstood, and the documentation is sparse and ambiguous. I hope to clarify some of that here.
Key Issue: Reset The State Tables
Then general instructions for setting up rate limiting for a particular host are to:
- Create a limiter for download, enable it, set a speed on it and save it
- Create a limiter for upload, enable it, set a speed on it and save it
- Create a firewall rule that ties some host(s) to the limiter
- Shazam: it works!
Well, actually, people seems to be split into two groups at this point: those for whom it just works and those for whom it just doesn't work. I think I know the reason why.
Group One: Shazam! It works!
There are some YouTube videos illustrating these setups. They go like this: Open up speedtest.net, run a speed test. Make pfSense config above for the same workstations, and then open speedtest.net again and voila! The change has taken effect.
Group Two: It Just Won't Work
I think these people are doing something different, and this is what I was doing. I opened up a bandwidth monitor (e.g. the traffic graph in pfSense), made the limiter config above and applied it to a different host, and checked back on the traffic graph. No change. Whaaaaat?
So here's the thing. For group one, after the pfSense config, they go back to speedtest, and by that time, they have a new state with speedtest.net. For group two, if the traffic stream they are trying to affect is still streaming, then the state is the same and the limiter will have no effect until they Reset the state tables!
So if you already have a stream of data, such as a NAS that already has a connection to a remote NAS and is uploading, and you create a pfSense limiter and a rule that applies and click on [Apply changes] then the limiter will have effect because it will only affect new states. This is NOT well documented.
Limiting On A Schedule
The above info also ties into the use of scheduling with limiters. You can set a schedule on a limiter, or on a firewall rule. But as we know from above, if we already have a long-term data stream established, then changing a firewall rule will not affect the existing state. Same is true for schedules. If you were to set a schedule on the firewall rule, then you'd have to reset the state tables manually each time the schedule activated or deactivated. Or, you'd have to wait until the connection got dropped and a new connection was established, in which case the rule change would affect the new state.
If you set the schedule on the limiter, then it will be effective right away when the schedule becomes active or inactive. That's because the firewall rules have not changed. Only the speed of the limiter has changed, and no reset of the state tables is required to make that effective.
If you are setting up limiters that will affect existing connections, then if the firewall rules have changed, then you need to reset the state tables (i.e. re-establish those connections) to affect them. Think of the limiter as a pipe. Once the data is flowing through that pipe, you can affect the speed by changing the bandwidth of the limiter manually or using a schedule.


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Of Miracles, Strengths and Battles
January 6, 2012, By Rodika Tollefson for North Mason Life
Community leader Randy Neatherlin continues to stand up for his beliefs as he fights his own battle with cancer.
Randy Neatherlin is the first to admit he's not always the most popular guy around. Known for his passionate testimonies at some public meetings and for his outspoken beliefs, Neatherlin has created his fair share of adversaries while running for political office or taking a stand on controversial issues, including the hotly contested Belfair sewer project.
But even some of his opponents have come back to shake his hand, and even more so in recent months.
To an outsider, it has been business as usual the past eight months for Neatherlin, who is a commissioner with the Port of Allyn and Mason County Planning Commission, as well as being active with other boards and nonprofits. He attended a dozen or more meetings a month. He helped with Habitat of Humanity fundraisers. He sold real estate as a top John L. Scott broker.
While that kind of busy schedule is not unique for the father of three young children (as well as an adult daughter), what has left his friends, associates and even some adversaries in awe is the fact that throughout those eight months, Neatherlin was fighting his own battle for life.
Last April, at age 48 he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, and was advised to get his affairs in order. The esophageal cancer, which is rare in the United States, had advanced to stage four and spread to his liver and lymph nodes.
"I was supposed to be dead by June," he said. "Even my doctor was emotional. The tumor was huge and my throat was almost closed off. The chances of survival were next to nothing, and there wasn't a lot they could do."
He said it felt like he was watching an episode of the television show "House."
"You've been healthy all your life, and all of a sudden you're hooked up to all these machines," he said. "It's so surreal."
Asking a few of his friends to take care of his young children — including a 1-year-old — when the time comes, Neatherlin decided to seek a second opinion at the same time. With the support of his wife, Pam, who is a radiology technologist, he was determined to fight.
That fight has paid off. Neatherlin's cancer is now in remission, and he's traveled the entire journey without skipping a beat.
"I can't count the number of times Randy drove himself home from chemo treatments and then attended some community meeting. When I told him I was concerned that he was sapping energy he needed to recover, he said staying involved is what he needed to get well," said Mary Swoboda, who sent updates to his friends and supporters about his fight with cancer. "I can't argue with his logic, obviously it worked!"
Battling on Two Fronts
Neatherlin, a Belfair resident for more than 30 years, said he's developed somewhat of a reputation for "fixing things" and protecting people or issues since he was a student at North Mason High School.
A football player and president of the ASB, he said in those days he stood up to a group of teenage boys bullying girls. Since then, he started building many connections while also fighting for other issues. "I got to know so many people, in a sense they adopted me," he said.
An entrepreneur even back then, Neatherlin bought his first property while still in high school. He also ran an arcade business and a mill — a business he has continued for many years, making roof shakes and shingles.
"When I look in the mirror, I'm still the shake and shingle man," he said.
After owning a car lot in Belfair for almost a decade, Neatherlin started selling real estate nearly three years ago. He also produces television commercials after getting into the field while making video ad's for his car lot.
He loves his work, especially being a real estate broker, but it's his civic involvement that has become a major commitment, and may have even cost him dearly — he said the timing of the car lot fire was suspicious, since it happened while his run for state office was announced in the press and he was out of town.
"I've had some hard times here but I've survived. When you try to protect something, you're taking someone powerful on," he said. "One of my flaws in politics is I can't stand certain things like others can."
This past year, one of those things was the Belfair sewer. Neatherlin joined many other business and community leaders in protesting the rates and other issues related to the project. At those public meetings last summer, he was one of many people speaking out passionately in front of county commissioners — but outsiders had no hint that those meetings literally knocked the wind out of Neatherlin, who was undergoing weekly chemotherapy at the time.
"He hasn't missed any (port) meetings, that's what's miraculous," said fellow port commissioner Judy Scott, who has known him for many years. "He speaks his mind so he's not always very popular, but that's why he's admired too because he's willing to stand up for the community."
Scott, who lost both her parents and her previous husband to cancer, said she knows a diagnosis usually means a death sentence, but Neatherlin refused to accept it.
"I know his faith and courage helps with survivability," she said. "I think the faith and prayers of the people helped carry him through."
Miraculous Recovery
Scott says even when people were going after Neatherlin for standing up for his beliefs, he has kept a positive attitude instead of becoming bitter or angry — much the same way he has gone through his journey with cancer, maintaining an upbeat attitude.
Neatherlin said his attitude goes back to his faith. He looked at all the positive things in his life instead of thinking he didn't have much time left.
"I was sad but I looked at my life and all the things I had the opportunity to do, and a new chance at life with my (young) kids," he said. "I'm so blessed, so it's hard to look at God and say, 'You haven't given me enough.' I looked up and said, 'You have given me so much.'"
Neatherlin's quest for a second opinion led him last spring to the Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center in Renton, where he was introduced to Dr. Nick Chen. He's learned about an experimental treatment Chen used successfully on pancreatic cancer and wanted to try on other types.
"Instead of treating it according to the recipe book, he wanted to make a new recipe," Neatherlin said.
The recipe included weekly chemotherapy (a cocktail of nearly a dozen drugs) and homeopathic treatments such as vitamin D boosts.
"Because Randy's cancer was spreading to distant organs, radiation wouldn't have helped him," Chen was quoted as saying in an article published in the cancer center's newsletter. "Without innovative chemotherapy and an integrative approach, his disease would have continued to spread, becoming even more difficult to treat."
The treatment worked rapidly. Based on Swoboda's email updates, by June two of the tumors in his liver "have disappeared, one (was) almost nonexistent, two have shrunk to one-quarter of their original size and one has shrunk to one-third of its original size."
By August, most of the tumors were gone except for a few small ones. In October, Swoboda reported to supporters that there was no indication of tumors in the liver and the esophagus looked good, and on Nov. 2, she followed up with the news that Neatherlin was declared cancer-free in both his throat and stomach.
Even Neatherlin's physician who made the original diagnosis told Chen he has never seen this kind of turnaround. "His response to treatment was dramatic," Chen said in the newsletter.
The Journey Ahead
Neatherlin is not completely off the hook. He still has to undergo monthly chemotherapy, and even a small tumor could rapidly spread again. He said if the cancer doesn't return in the next month or so, his chances are excellent.
But he's not dwelling on that either. Even at home, his life has not been any different. He did break down into tears, privately, just once, he admits — after having a vision of his young daughter saying she didn't remember what her father sounded like.
One of his main reasons for sharing his story with others is the hope to bring more people to the Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center and expose them to Dr. Chen's treatments.
"This experimental program has blown things out of the water," he said. "If it's not a fluke, this could change everything for people with this cancer."
As he and his medical team continue to keep a lookout for tumors, Neatherlin said he has much unfinished business, and that he's seen a lot of beauty through his battle. "You can see God's perfection and that there's so many reasons behind this." he said.
Fellow Mason County Habitat for Humanity board member and 2011 president Kelly Zoldak said Neatherlin blew her away by asking to be involved with new projects and never showing the huge toll the illness was taking on him.
"I think staying busy kept his focus off being sick. And he wants to encourage other people to be advocates for themselves." she said. "If anyone deserves a miracle, it's Randy. This community is better because of him."
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Dr. Chen and Dr. Mark Gignac Recognized
Excerpts taken from a monthly publication by Ralph W. Moss, PhD:
Dr. Chen and Dr. Mark Gignac Recognized by World Renowned Cancer Researcher Ralph W. Moss, PhD
Metronomic chemotherapy is the use of lower doses of chemotherapy than normal but on a more frequent (hyperfractionated) schedule. Its efficacy was first proposed by the great cancer scientist, Judah Folkman, in the 1990s as part of an anti-angiogenic strategy. Dr. Nick Chen*, the leading medical oncologist, at Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center, makes a persuasive case that by giving drugs metronomically (in conjunction with naturopathic post-care) he can get exceptional results in a number of different cancers. In 2008, he presented a poster at a cancer conference in Hawaii that showed remarkable results in non-small cell lung cancer. This work definitely needs to be reproduced, but it is promising. Nick Chen impressed me greatly with his intelligence and experience. Several of our clients have gone to him since then and some have had really exceptional results. This was a fitting end to a very memorable clinic tour.
Nick Chen is the rare medical oncologist who recognizes the importance of nutritional, mental and emotional health in cancer. He works closely with the two naturopaths at SCTWC, Mark Gignac**, ND, FABNO and Paul Reilly, ND, LAc, FABNO. Nick is not only board certified in oncology but has a PhD in immunology from the University of Iowa. He completed hematology fellowships at University Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium and Shanghai Medical University in China.
Dr. Chen completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and a fellowship in medical oncology at Moffitt Cancer Treatment Center and Research Institute in Tampa, Florida, one of the top cancer centers in the nation. He joined CTCW in 2002. His focus in on innovative treatments for difficult-to treat cancers, such as lung cancer, metastatic melanoma, brain cancer, and relapsed lymphoma.
When it comes to integrative oncology, "I have seen the future, and it works." Naturopathy functions in Oregon and Washington as a fully accepted and integrated part of medical care (including cancer care) in these states. As a resident of a part of the country where naturopathy is not even licensed, I cast envious eyes on the Pacific Northwest, whose residents have far greater options when it comes to the varieties of treatment they can access. I think those who fear the sky will fall if they license naturopathy should study how well it works in states such as Oregon and Washington, where naturopathy has been accepted since the1920s. *Dr. Nick Chen is now the Medical Director for Seattle Integrative Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington. **Dr. Mark Gignac is now the resident naturopath at Seattle Integrative Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington. (Read More)


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To Sir with Love (Review)
To Sir with Love
The film "To Sir with Love" directed by James Clavell is a drama. It portrays the relationships of an unexperienced teacher Mark Thackeray (Sidney Poitier) and his class of cynical teenagers at the North Quay Secondary School in the East End of London. In a nutshell, the film deals with problems of growing up and teenager angst. What is more, it touches upon racial issues.
Thackeray finds himself in the situation, when everyone mocks the culture or, better to say, when both the class and the teachers forgot the benefit of being cultural. It seems to them like an excess for the poor, who have to struggle to survive. There is no way back for the teacher and he chooses the only right position in his situation. Thackeyay tells the pupils of his own background. It turned out that he was poor too and had to work as a washer (or something like that) to enable himself education. «But you talk porsh! » , - exclaims Potter. It seems like a discovery for them that mere determination and craving for knowledge are able to change a man a lot. They are used to see thr teachers just like theit gym teacher Mr. Bell or head Evans. Possibly these people are quite decent, but they are apt to play teachers and seem tired of their occupation. Mr. Thackeray has a kind of inner power which helps him to act according to his principles. But he does it not because of pride, but owing to love of people. They feel and appreciate it.
To conclude, the film "To Sir with Love", in my view, is a touching and truthworthy drama, which is a must for us as intending teachers. In Russia we have a film "Bolshaya Peremena" (by Al. Corneev, 1972). It has «an inspirational teacher drama theme as well. The main character of it Nestor Petrovich Severov (M. Kononov) – a young teacher of history is trying to find common language with his diverse puplis. This film became classics of Russian cinema, just like "To Sir with Love" became classics...
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A side-by-side comparison of a mock-up of the iPhone 6 and an iPhone 5S has laid bare the scale of the redesign we could be in for this time around, as the countdown ticks to the phone's launch in September.
Put together from the web of rumours around the next-gen iPhone 6, the dummy phone exterior, which appears in photos and clip from Italian site Macitynet.it, show a handset that's much larger than the iPhone 5S it sits alongside.
This is, of course, in keeping with chatter that 2014 is the year we'll finally get an iPhone phablet to take on the beefy, gym-honed Android handsets that have muscled the iPhone out of the hands of smartphone users who crave more screen to play with.
The snaps also show how much of a change the iPhone 6's mooted iPhone 3GS-style rounded edges represent from the current-gen model's squared-off look.
For us, that's one of the more welcome changes. If only because it's a change – albeit a small one - from the rectangular black slab school of phone design to which every handset-maker seems to adhere rigidly.
The images arrive amid mounting evidence that Apple will bring two iPhones to market this year, one featuring a 4.7-inch screen and another packing a five-inch display that officially nudges it into phablet territory.
It's thought the smaller model will arrive in September, while the larger iteration isn't expected until months after that. The gap is purportedly down to battery issues and problems manufacturing a bigger Retina Display screen.
Both phones are likely to feature Apple's Healthbook fitness and wellbeing app, which could be this year's Touch ID-style killer application that launches a million warm and fuzzy Apple ads.


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- solid top cover with a port of cable inlet and air holes;
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- possibility of door rehanging;
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And so it begins. The first meeting of the 17th Council got off to a late start as a full house shuffled about with handshakes, welcomes and words of congratulation. First-time Councilors Ken Sanchez (District 1, replacing Miguel Gómez), Isaac Benton (District 3, replacing Eric Griego) and Don Harris (District 9, replacing Tina Cummins) expressed excitement over their new endeavors, while second-round Councilors Michael Cadigan (District 5) and Sally Mayer (District 7) thanked their constituents for another term.


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South of France is one of the most beautiful and sought after destinations in Europe and for good reason. The earth is covered in wild herbs, flowers, and aromatic plants. The weather is lovely and the breeze carries the soft scent of the ocean. It is the perfect place to unwind and recharge.
We have launched our Away Inward Retreats signature "Wellness Train: Luxury Retreats" and we continue to travel in wellness style with this South of France getaway. Simple in its elegance. Yoga, hiking, delicious and nutritious food, fitness classes, massage, an intimate group of amazing people together for one week to exercise the body and soul in a world class venue. A serious reset button.
With over 30 years experience in the field of wellness we are confident in our ability to deliver the results you are looking for. Let us guide you on an unforgettable adventure in wellness and begin your next phase of transformation. Our mornings will be filled with yummy nutritious food and scenic hikes. Our afternoons will be playful and relaxing. We will rest in the hot tub and dip in the pool before optional volleyball and ping pong matches. In the evenings we will join again for a yang exercise class and a yin yoga session, a beautiful balance of effort and restoration. Then we will have dinner and an enchanting fireside conversation. Meals: We have the most amazing personal chef who tends to our nutrition needs with delicious flavors, colors and accents of the French Riviera. 3 meals daily will be organic, vegetarian, clean, nutritious, satisfying and detoxifying. Accommodation: We have a lovely villa just outside of Valbonne, France. It is comfortable and surrounded by beauty. Each room has a private bath. But most of your time will be spent outdoors be it on the trail or around the pool. A few private rooms are available.
Luxury Wellness Week ~ South of France. From yoga and hiking to daily massages and a personal chef, we have created the ultimate healthy getaway. In Style!
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Open Each Door When Deciding to Rent or Buy
Is it better to rent or buy? On paper, one is almost always better than the other. Unfortunately the basic numbers don't factor in your individual situation and/or plans for the future.
Here's a good example. Let's say 3 years ago you decided to buy instead of rent because financially it made sense. Today you want to move north 10 miles because of a great new job you accepted. The housing market has dropped, and there is a good chance that you would need to pay to sell your home, if you can at all (unless you made a large down payment).
Suddenly it wasn't necessarily as great of a financial decision. Maybe you saw this potential change coming when you decided to buy. The point I'm trying to make is that while no one can predict the future, there is a big difference between the terms of a lease and mortgage.
If you're not fairly certain you will be in the home for at least 5 years you really need to consider more than just what makes sense financially month to month right now. If you're planning a family, make sure the home is suitable for what you are planning.


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January First Friday
Please note, January's First Friday programming has been rescheduled for Friday, January 10 due to inclement weather.
Join us for The Noguchi Museum's final First Friday extended evening hours of the winter season. First Friday programming includes Center of Attention, an extended conversation around a single work of art, at 6:00pm, followed by a curated film at 7:00pm. First Fridays also feature pay-what-you-wish admission and a cash bar with wine and beer. This fall, the First Friday film series has been selected in conjunction with the exhibition Isamu Noguchi and Qi Baishi: Beijing 1930.
This January, The Noguchi Museum will feature The Lost Magic of the Shanghai Art Studios. This film by Marie-Claire Quiquemelle and Julien Gaurichon documents the Shanghai Art Studios. One of the world's largest animation studios by the end of the 1950's, on par with Disney, Shanghai Art Studios completed its most complex and acclaimed animation, The Monkey King, just before the 1965 Cultural Revolution effectively halted its productions. Key players recount its boom years and downfall, including the director Te Wei, whose late 1950's animations were directly inspired by the ink paintings of Qi Baishi.


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Hit The Wall at 120 KPH
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- Fernando Leanme said...
There won't be a wall as such. What the world will experience is a run up in fossil fuel prices, which will hurt the world economy. As the world economy slows down we will see the industry unable to produce enough to bring demand back up. It will be a period of unstable prices and markets, and countries positioning to look out for number 1. And we will also see increasing pressure from poor countries launching waves of illegal aliens towards rich country borders. Are we there? I don't think so. I expect the crisis will hit in the 2030's.
What worries me is the inability of renewables to take up the slack. Evidently they can contribute a bit. But I think we need to get serious about nuclear power for developed countries with good safeguards.


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What is RSV?
Meet baby Maecie as she fights RSV from the Intensive Care Unit at St. Louis Children's Hospital.
According to the CDC, almost all children will be infected with RSV by their second birthday. In most cases, the symptoms are similar to a bad cold, so you might not even realize your child has it. RSV can be serious in children who are younger than 6 months, born prematurely, have compromised immune systems or lung disease.
What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?
RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis (inflammation of the lower airways) and pneumonia in babies. It is an illness that often occurs in yearly outbreaks in communities and in newborn intensive care units (NICUs). In the United States, RSV is more common in winter and spring months.
What causes respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?
RSV is spread from respiratory secretions through close contact with infected persons or contact with contaminated surfaces or objects. Infection can occur when infectious material contacts mucous membranes of the eyes, mouth, or nose, and possibly through the inhalation of droplets generated by a sneeze or cough. The incubation period (time from exposure to symptoms) is about four days.
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Who is affected by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?
RSV does not usually occur until a baby is 4 to 6 weeks old. However, because premature babies are born before receiving all of the mother's immunities, they are more susceptible. Babies can also be reinfected with the virus. RSV is slightly more common in boys than girls. Babies with chronic lung disease (a condition that may develop following respiratory disease as premature infants) are also at increased risk of developing RSV.
Why is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) a concern?
Infection with the virus can lead to severe respiratory illness and pneumonia, and may become life threatening. RSV in infancy may be related to development of asthma later in childhood.
What are the symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?
The following are the most common symptoms of RSV. However, each baby may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
- Runny nose
- Apnea
- Listlessness
- Fever
- Poor feeding
- Wheezing
- Retractions (pulling in) of the chest wall
- Rapid breathing
- Cough
The symptoms of RSV may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your baby's physician for a diagnosis.
How is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) diagnosed?
Diagnosis is sometimes difficult because the symptoms of RSV can resemble other infections. Illness in other family members, other babies in the hospital nursery, or the time of year may provide clues. In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination of your child, a test of the baby's respiratory secretions may show the presence of a virus.
Treatment for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV):
Specific treatment for RSV will be determined by your baby's physician based on:
- Your baby's age, overall health, and medical history
- The extent of the condition
- Your baby's tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
- Expectations for the course of the condition
- Your opinion or preference
There are no medications used to treat the virus itself. Care of a baby with RSV involves treating the effects of the virus on the respiratory system. Because a virus causes the illness, antibiotics are not useful. Treatment may include:
- Supplemental oxygen
- Intravenous fluids (to prevent dehydration)
- Tube feedings (if the baby has difficulty sucking)
- Bronchodilator medications (to open the airways)
- Antiviral medications (for very sick or high-risk babies)


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Groups are competing to raise the most for March for Babies.
The University of Florida's College of Health and Human Performance, dimes and premature babies may not seem to have much in common.
Well, look a little closer.
Jackie Eisen, UF event management senior, is just one of the Health and Human Performance students taking place in a competition within the college to raise money for March for Babies on Saturday.
"The College of Health and Human Performance has been actively involved in March for Babies in the past years. However, this year they made it a challenge among the student organizations within our college to get people involved and raise the most amount of money," Eisen said.
Eisen is the president and captain for team Rho Phi Lambda, the College of Health and Human Performance's honorary parks, recreation and leisure fraternity.
Eisen said her team, which consists of 22 members, has raised $1,670 for March for Babies.
Rho Phi Lambda is competing with three other organizations within the college - Eta Sigma Gamma, Gator Sport Management Association and Leisure Education and Parks Students (LEAPS) - to see which team can raise the most money.
She said the college created the competition as an incentive for students to raise money and get involved with March for Babies. The winning team will receive a luncheon sponsored by the college's dean.
Dr. J.O. Spengler, an associate professor in the college and adviser for team Rho Phi Lambda, said officers for each organization deserve 100 percent of the credit for the success of the competition.
"They are self-motivated people who just always seem to do the right thing without even being asked," he said.
Spengler said the various departments in the college had dime wars with each other as part of the fundraising competition.
"March for Babies fits our purpose of helping to improve the quality of life for others through teaching, research and service," Spengler said. "This is an important part of our service to the state and nation."


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Sir Harold George Nicolson KCVO CMG (21 November 1886 – 1 May 1968) was an English diplomat, author, diarist and politician.
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- To be a good diarist, one must have a little snouty, sneaky mind.
- Diary, 9 Nov 1947
- For seventeen years, he did nothing at all but kill animals and stick in stamps.
- Of King George V; Diary, 17 Aug 1949
- Clemenceau, Lloyd George and President Wilson... It is appalling that these ignorant and irresponsible men should be cutting Asia Minor to bits as if they were dividing a cake...
- Paris Peace Conference, Spring, 1919


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EU institutions interaction with citizen's associations, NGOs, businesses, trade and professional organizations, trade unions, think tanks, is constant, legitimate and necessary for the quality of democracy. However, the overall level of transparency surrounding these interactions is far from ideal. The creation of the Transparency Registry, by the EU Commission and European Parliamen, has largely failed its declared mission of providing 'citizens with a direct and single access to information about who is engaged in activities aiming at influencing the EU decision making process, which interests are being pursued and what level of resources are invested in these activities'.
Action : The Clinic wrote a policy report concerning what rights and duties should or should not be attached to the Transparency Register. In particular, it tackled issues such as the efficiency of voluntary registering, registration of law firms, information required, the monitoring of the accuracy of the register, and the legal basis of such changes, by cross comparing the 2014 changes to the Transparency Register to the American experience in Washington, DC.
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The word seersucker came into the English language from the Hindustani words for milk and sugar, likely references to the alternating smooth and rough stripes or checks (resembling smooth milk and lumpy sugar) in the puckered, all-cotton summer fabric which bears the name. Seersucker is woven is such a way that some threads bunch together, giving the fabric a wrinkled appearance and, most importantly, causing it to be held away from the skin just a bit, greatly aiding in heat dissipation and air circulation, a huge bonus when the temperature exceeds 100 degrees Fahrenheit, as it did today in the Baltimore-Washington D.C. area.
I only own one piece of clothing made of seersucker. It is this vintage romper, probably made in the 1960s, which my mother found for me in a thrift store in northern California in the 1970s. Having lost its identifying tags eons ago, this playful summer one-piece can no longer tell me by whose hand it was made, but no matter. The blue and white stripes were perfect for a sultry, steamy day like today. So I put it on, fastening it by way of buttons on both shoulders instead of a zipper at the side or back like most garments.
I cinched the waist with an equally vintage super-wide vinyl belt that I purchased in several colors back in the early 1970s. If I was going to go retro, I might as well go all the way. I added some cool platform sandals with tall cork heels by City Streets for JCPenney with white crossover straps to echo the interesting crossover detailing on the back of the romper's neckline. It was too hot for much jewelry, so I chose only white hammered enamel earrings, also from the 1970s, a blue and silver fashion ring from my best friend's mother, Joyce, in Spokane, and a denim-hued "Dea Dread" hair accessory for my up-do that was custom made for me by Thea Osato of Baltimore (http://deadreads.etsy.com/).
The parking lot sizzled as I made my way to the subway train for my commute to the Library of Congress, but I was remarkably cool, thanks, no doubt, to trusty seersucker doing the job for which it was designed.


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Parliament to Sit on October 9th
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The Committee on Parliamentary Business which met on September 21st, 2017, agreed to take up the following Business on October 09th, 2017:-
Monday, October 09th 2017
|01.00 p.m. to 02.00 p.m.
Questions for Oral Answers
|* Presentation of the Appropriation Bill
|02.00 p.m. to 06.30 p.m.
|Second Reading of the Bills entitled -
(i) "Municipal Councils (Amendment)"
(ii) "Urban Councils (Amendment)"
(iii) "Pradeshiya Sabha (Amendment)"
(Three Bills above were presented to the Parliament on 26.09.2017)
(iv) Regulation of Insurance Industry (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading
(Vide Item No. 13 of the Order Paper of Parliament No. 199 dated 21.09.2017)
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QUITO, Ecuador – Pope Francis kicked off a whirlwind final full day in Ecuador on Tuesday with an open-air Mass in the capital sandwiched between meetings with bishops, indigenous groups and students and capped by a visit to a famed Jesuit church.
Francis arrived at Quito's Bicentennial Park to cheers from a half-million people, some 300,000 of whom camped out overnight to score a good spot. They were rewarded with a pre-dawn deluge that sent some 20 people to paramedics with hypothermia, city operations director Cristian Rivera said. But the sun broke out as Francis arrived on his popemobile to do a tour through the grounds, with fans tossing confetti on him as he zoomed by.
"The joy at seeing the pope gives us the warmth we need," said Abel Gualoto, a 59-year-old seafood vendor as he rubbed his cold hands together to try to stay warm.
After the Mass, Francis in the afternoon heads to Quito's Catholic University for a meeting with students and professors that is likely to show the unpredictable pope at his best: Francis often goes off-script when he engages with young people, all the more so in his native tongue. Francis then heads to a Quito church for an encounter with business leaders, people involved in the arts and indigenous groups.
History's first Jesuit pope ends his busy day with a visit to the Church of the Society of Jesus, known locally as Iglesia de la Compania. The Jesuit church, a gem of Spanish Baroque, is one of the oldest and most well-known in Ecuador. It houses a painting of the Virgin Mary that was said to shed tears in 1906.
The 78-year-old pontiff, who has only one full lung, appears to be holding up well at the start of his eight-day, three-nation South American tour despite the 2,800-meter (nearly 9,200-feet) altitude of Quito and a day spent in the scorching sun of coastal Guayaquil. He had so much energy he slipped out again for a second night Monday to greet well-wishers who gathered outside the Vatican ambassador's residence where he is staying.
"It's always surprising what the pope can do at his age," said the Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi. He noted that several people in the Vatican entourage awoke Monday with headaches due to altitude sickness, but not the pope.
"He has said it's God's way of helping him do his ministry, his service," Lombardi said.
Francis received a hero's welcome Monday in Guayaquil, Ecuador's biggest city, as he celebrated the first public Mass of a South American tour that will later take him to Bolivia and Paraguay. He told hundreds of thousands of faithful their families are the bedrock of society but need to be supported better and strengthened.
Crowd estimates varied, with the government spokesman putting it at around 550,000 while Lombardi said it was "plausible and honest" to say 1 million people were on hand.
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Alonzo Harris (born September 17, 1947 in Selma, Alabama) was a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros just at the beginning of the 1967 season (April 13-April 27). He had been signed by the Baltimore Orioles as an amateur free agent before the 1966 season, then drafted by the Houston Astros from the Orioles in the 1966 first-year draft (November 28, 1966).
First Name: Alonzo
Last Name: Harris
Birth Full Name: Alonzo Harris
Born: 17 September, 1947
Birthplace: Selma, AL
Height: 6ft (1.83 m)
Weight: 160 lbs (72.6 kg)
Astrological Sign: Virgo
Nationality: American
High School: Fremont (Los Angeles, CA)
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Give me a little time
In this hectic world, time is what we definitely need. I realize that we often feel lazy because we are merely blogging. But, during the times we are not blogging, perhaps we are racing to get things done. I know that is what went on in my life during this past week.
It all started a week ago this past Friday. That is the day I go to my beautician, buy my elderly Mother's groceries and go see her and do whatever I need to do that day. Well, seems her septic tank (or so we thought) took that time to act up. Flushed the commode and the water all backed up into her tub and sinks. You could hear the strainers in the kitchen even popping! It was Friday afternoon and too late to get someone out. So my husband and I spent Saturday at my Mother's getting the septic tank cleaned out only to find the line from the house to the septic tank was full of roots and soap build up and would not let the water through. So, we spend Sunday there again with the Roto-Rooter man.
Have you ever had Roto-Rooter come out to your house? Ever seen their commercials where they work so fast and so efficient? Don't hold your breath! We were told the man would be there at 11AM only to have the company person call and say he was out on a job and it would be late afternoon before he could get to us. My husband reminded them that this was for an elderly woman and they had promised us a time of 11AM. Well, in 10 mins the woman called back, saying they were sending someone out right then. Well, we should have known it would be the less-qualified person! My brother came up to watch the process and we all stood around shaking our heads, wondering what maneuver would come next. The poor fellow removed the end of the auger in order not to have to remove the section of pipe under the house that would give him access to the larger entry. Well, that got him into trouble; he could not get it out - hung up in roots! He was caught in a lie when he finally had to dig up the septic tank lid and go through there back to the house with another auger. My husband said this guy probably thought we were all 'born yesterday'. He was young and nice, but not qualified to do the job that needed to be done, so we spent hours on something that should have taken a few minutes. But, it is finished now, everything works, and my Mother is happy,that is, expect it costing her a chunk of money! She was afraid she was going to have to pay for the hours he spent trying to fix his mistake.
Next comes the flu and stomach virus episodes. Just as my husband and my daughter were getting over the flu, my daughter's middle son came down with a stomach virus. He missed 2 day out of school, tried to go the third day, but got sick. I ended up going an hour away to get him at school and take him to the doctor. Ended up he definitely had a stomach virus and had to spend the next two days out of school. Hopefully, by Monday, he will be able to get back in the swing of things at school. Seems every school around has been affected this past month or so with epidemics!
So, I am ready for some time - time to be lazy, time to do what I love to do - be lazy. Hey, I've done my time - raised my kids, made it to retirement age, and now I've decided it is time I do what I want when I want. I have nobody to answer to but myself. My husband don't count because he does what he wants. We just let each other do whatever we feel like doing, eat when we want to, work when we want to and play when we get ready. He still works with his big truck, when he gets called out on a job which has been very scarce the past 6 months and he is ready to get back to work. And, I'm ready for him to get out and get busy - he has taken over my big television when he is not on his computer or outside working. (grin).
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Mortgage lending has evolved over the last few years due to a number of significant changes. The most notable would have to be Regulator interference in the market, specifically targeting investors in an effort to cool the Melbourne and Sydney property markets. Secondly, we have the Banks reaction to these changes and the significant restrictions placed on Investors from both a pricing and credit criteria perspective. On a brighter note though, one aspect of investing that isn't slowing down is SMSF borrowing which continues to prove popular.
A Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) remains a great way to add a property to your portfolio without affecting your take home pay. This is great news for those investors fighting serviceability issues at the moment. However, before you rush out and start looking for another property you should know how these loans are different from other Mortgage Loans.
The first thing to understand is that SMSF loans are specialised finance products so not every Mortgage Broker or Mortgage Company is able to organise one for you. Smsf finance is only available from specific lenders so it's important to look at who is providing this finance and which one suits your situation. The Terms and Conditions vary considerably between Lenders and getting the right fit between a lender and your specific needs requires considerable skill and training. That's why we definitely recommend using mortgage brokers registered with professional industry bodies such as the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) or the Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA).
Unlike other types of Mortgage lending SMSF are classified as Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements (LRBA). This term means that in case of default only the offered security can be sold to recover the debt, the remaining assets of the fund cannot be touched.
The legislation allowing SMSF finance specifically excludes property occupied by the beneficiaries and must be arm's length from the purchaser. So, no owner occupied properties or properties occupied by relatives can be purchased.
Smsf finance is more expensive than other types of mortgage loans. SMSF loans are subject to more scrutiny that other mortgage loans and that is reflected in the price and fees payable. It's also interesting that no Professional Packages offering interest rate discounts or waiving of fees are available either, just the opposite from other Mortgage Lending products.
Borrowing capacity is calculated much differently than other mortgage loans so the loan amount you qualify for from a Lender may well surprise you. Others differences include Liquid Asset tests as well as requirements for minimum Super balance to be held by the fund.
Most loans will require smsf advice from a Financial Planner. While it's possible to organise your own SMSF it's highly recommended that you consult with a Financial Planner as a SMSF is best organised as part of a strategic plan. Just as important is to seek the help of smsf advisers who have experience in property investing. It's one thing to know what to do, it's a very different thing to have gone through it yourself.
A SMSF requires specific Trusts to be set up so that each of the different entities comply with the appropriate legislation. Trusts of this nature have complex legal issues which is why the Lender will insist you obtain independent legal advice. For the same reason, the Lender will also insist on you having independent financial advice.
Clearly both of these requirements are to cover off the lender from any claim that the borrower didn't understand the finance structure in the case of hardship but it is obvious that it's in your best interests to fully understand your legal and financial position when you enter into a SMSF arrangement.
Smsf finance can only be used for the purchase or acquisition of a property. No other reasons are allowed. That effectively rules out equity release and raises an interesting question. What finance strategy do you employ if further borrowing is not an option?
Do you opt for P & I instead of I/O and utilise a Fixed Rate to lock in repayments or perhaps opt for an Offset account? These are considerations that aren't usually looked at by a property investor.
One factor that often gets overlooked is the fact that Lender quoted LVR's are not necessarily achievable because SMSF finance is very much driven by Super contributions and potential rent. Couple this with strict borrowing capacity calculators and it's unlikely that maximum borrowing will reach higher LVR levels. Mortgage loans outside of Super are more flexible insofar as the acceptable income is concerned.
Some of the Smsf benefits in having property inside the fund include Capital Gains tax advantages not available to outside super properties. These tax advantages are a compelling reason for people to purchase properties inside their SMSF although they vary depending on whether your fund is in accumulation phase or pension phase.
Naturally, given the way a SMSF integrates into your overall financial position, we have only touched on a small sample of the differences between a SMSF loan and other Mortgage loans. To see how SMSF finance fits your situation we invite you to discuss your needs with one of our Mortgage Professionals today.


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The Hans Ertel Centre for Weather Research (HErZ) programme was initiated by the Scientific Advisory Board of the Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) to enhance research in the field of weather forecasting at German universities and non-university institutions and within the DWD. The aim to better co-ordinate the wide variety of atmospheric research activities in Germany and to direct the focus onto the areas that are relevant to weather forecasting is the Board's reaction to the suggestions made by the German Council of Science and Humanities in its report on the Deutscher Wetterdienst. The DWD is considered therein as the natural and central institution to approach – in synergy with the concerned university and non-university institutes or institutions – fundamental, highly topical problems in the field of atmosphere and climate research at an internationally recognised level. Sustainable mobilisation of such synergies, however, calls for a co-ordinated research strategy between the partners as well as for structural changes.
The topics of research are:
TB-1: Atmospheric dynamics and their predictability
TB-2: Data assimilation
TB-3: Model development
TB-4: Climate monitoring and diagnostics
TB-5: Optimal Application of Weather Forecast
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Biomedical Statistics: Independent Project on Urban Low Income Women Affected by Changes to Social Policies
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Background of the study:
The data in the dataset comes from a longitudinal study of low-income women in four urban communities. In the original study, extensive information was collected in 1999 (Wave 1) and 2001 (Wave 2) from about 4,000 women. A major purpose of the study was to understand the life trajectories of these women and their children during a period of major changes to social policies affecting poor people in the United States. The sample was randomly selected from women who, in 1995, were single mothers receiving cash welfare assistance in the four cities. All data were collected by means of 90-minute in-person interviews in either English or Spanish in the study participants' homes. Professional interviewers from a survey research firm, specially trained for this study, collected the data.
The participants provided information which include their age at the time of interview, age at first birth, Race/ethnicity, educational attainment, current marital status, number of children living in home over the past month, poverty status, number of emergency room visits in the past 12 months, number of doctor visits in the past 12 months, if they are a smoker, height, weight, body mass index, number of live births, number of miscarriages, total number of pregnancies, how often they got drunk over the past month, how often they smoked marijuana, crack, their level of depression, and whether they drink, use pot, or crack at all.
A measurement of their physical and mental health status was also included in the survey, The women's physical and mental health status was measured using the Short Form 12 Health Survey, commonly referred to as the SF-12. The SF-12 is a 12-item scale providing a generic, multidimensional measure of health status, and has been used in numerous nursing and healthcare studies. Six of the 12 items measure physical health, and the remaining items measure mental health. The dataset includes the raw responses to all 12 items. The dataset includes a summary score for both physical and mental health. Scoring was based on standardization procedures in a national sample. These standard scores are based on a national average set to 50.0, with a standard deviation of 10.0. Thus, scores below 50 indicate a less favorable health status than that for a general adult population. The lower the score on the two SF-12 scales, the less favorable a person's health or mental health status.
I chose to focus my analysis on six variables in the dataset to determine the significance and possible relationship between characteristics in the sample. The first statistical analysis concerning the frequency of race/ethnicity demonstrates that the majority of women in this sample are Black (not Hispanic). The second observation based on a summary statistic of the mental health score reveals that the sample mean is 46.9, which is below the national average score of 50. A cross tabulation between the variables of education and poverty shows data that is statistically significant to demonstrate a relationship between two variables. Next, a two sample t-test between a group of smokers and non smokers on physical health score reveals a difference between the two groups in relation to physical health. Finally, a scatter plot and test of correlation of total pregnancies and age at first birth demonstrates a negative slope between two variables and that a statistically significant relationship exists. Race/Ethnicity
1. Frequency of Race or Ethnicity among low-income women in the four urban communities Table 1. Frequency table results for Race/Ethnicity:
Race/Ethnicity| Frequency| Relative Frequency| Percent| Black, not Hispanic| 779| 0.8030928| 80.30928|
Hispanic| 123| 0.12680413| 12.680412|
White, not Hispanic| 54| 0.055670105| 5.5670104|
Z_Other| 14| 0.01443299| 1.4432989|
Figure 2. Bar Graph of frequency of Race/Ethnicity
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Evidence from IIAPS Benchmarking & Improvement Methodologies
Most leading organisations have developed a category management and strategic sourcing process, so why do so many of them fail to deliver exceptional value for money outcomes?
Over the last ten years IIAPS benchmarked a large number of organisations using its PSCM Index Methodology. This approach analyses organisations against 184 attributes of procurement and supply chain management competence. The figure below demonstrates the current performance of organisations by sector when scored against a potential world-class top score of 100%.
Few organisations score in the Top Quartile (over 75%), which demonstrates the current lack of overall use of all of the tools that are potentially available to manage procurement and supply chains effectively. Interestingly enough, when we analyse only the use of tools for category management in our database, it is clear that there are significant gaps in across particular steps in the process.
The figure above demonstrates that organisations score highest for the use of tools in Steps 5 and 6—the market test and negotiation process. They also score reasonably well in Step 3 supply market analysis. The evidence shows, however, that there are significant gaps in performance in the pre-contractual Steps 1, 2 & 4 and post-contractual Steps 7 & 8.
Our view is that it is in these poorest performing Steps that the greatest impact can be made in leveraging improved value for money. So why is performance sub-optimal and so weak in these areas?
IIAPS benchmarking research indicates that there are 12 key causes why sub-optimal performance occurs:
- Lack of cross-functional buy-in so that all value for money options are never considered
- Lack of early involvement so that options are closed
- Insufficient time and resources (people/money) to undertake the necessary analysis of options
- Excessive fragmentation of spend, with short-term management philosophies dominating organisational sourcing thinking
- Lack of rigorous and robust current and future spend management data with a lack of segmentation methodology to identify categories of spend
- Lack of embedded performance management culture using rigorous and robust KPIs for all categories of spend, with focus only on price/cost savings rather than value for money KPIs
- Endemic maverick spend, with a lack of mandate for Procurement staff to be involved in the whole of the sourcing process pre- and post-contractually
- Lack of embedded and on-line processes/systems to manage categories of spend, and to undertake sourcing strategy development and/or supplier relationship management
- Lack of use of sophisticated power and leverage positioning analytical tools to develop sourcing strategies
- Lack of knowledge management, leading to staff reinventing the wheel
- Lack of fully competent staff, with a fully rigorous methodology to analyse all value for money trade-off options
- Failure to fully develop supplier relationship management options in the pre-contractual steps of the process
In our benchmarking experience (as discussed in our World-Class or Best-in-Class? White Paper) these issues recur across all organisations time and again.
We will be writing blogs in the future about each of these 12 key causes of sub-optimal performance. In these blogs my colleagues and I will try to explain IIAPS thinking about how to resolve these issues and improve competence in category management and strategic sourcing.


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On Tuesday 23 March 2010 at 11:00 (CET) the semi-finals of the Women's European Cup will be drawn at the EHF Office in Vienna.
All competing teams of a competition will be placed in one single pot to define the fixtures.
1st draw: Challenge Cup, 1/2 FinalQualified teams:
Buxtehuder Sportverein (GER)Frisch Auf Göppingen (GER)HC Metalurg (MKD)Vistal Laczpol Gdynia (POL)
2nd draw: Cup Winners' Cup, 1/2 FinalQualified teams:
KIF Vejen (DEN)Metz Handball (FRA)VfL Oldenburg (GER)Buducnost T-Mobile (MNE)
3rd draw: EHF Cup, 1/2 FinalQualified teams:
Randers HK (DEN)Prosolia SIID Elda Prestigio (ESP)Havre HAC (FRA)TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER)
The whole draw procedure can be followed in real time as there will a graphic presentation Live Ticker on eurohandball.com.
The first leg of the semi-finals will be carried out on 10/11 April followed by the second leg one week later on 17/18 April.
Please note that in the EHF Women's Champions League the semi-final fixtures were defined automatically by the Main Round group ranking; there will be no draw necessary.


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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized the City of Fort Worth with a 2017 WaterSense Excellence Award as a leader in water conservation efforts. Fort Worth was honored at the WaterSmart Innovations Conference last week. It was one of six cities nationwide to receive an Excellence Award in promoting the WaterSense Program, which helps residents use water more efficiently.
More than 1,700 utilities, manufacturers, retailers, builders and organizations partner with WaterSense. Only a select few, however, are recognized each year for their significant program contributions. This is the second Excellence Award received by the Fort Worth Water Department.
Fort Worth has engaged residents in a variety of programs to save water, such as the SmartFlush toilet program, which distributed more than 2,400 high-efficiency toilets in 2016, saving more than 15,241,708 gallons. In addition, Fort Worth offered more than 233 WaterSense-labeled showerheads at community events free to residents.
Since 2006, Fort Worth and other WaterSense partners have helped consumers save 1.5 trillion gallons of water, more than the amount of water used by all households in California for a year. In addition to water savings, WaterSense-labeled products and homes have helped reduce the amount of energy needed to heat, pump and treat water by 212 billion kilowatt hours since the program began in 2006 — enough energy to supply a year's worth of power to more than 19.4 million homes.


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Confused about how you should feel about Vikram Pandit's surprise exit from Citigroup? Well, the one person who ought best to know how to feel – the special investigator of TARP, the bailout that saved Citi's and Vik's a*s back in 2009 – shares his thoughts on Vik's departure.
Russ Roberts has already pulled out the key paragraph, so I'll link to Russ' article, but from there you'll find a link to the entire Barofsky piece.
Oh, don't want to click over…we'll Russ' post title says it all: "Barofsky's Eulogy for a Crony". Or: good riddance, though it's too bad there are plenty more where he came from.
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Looking at Spotted's Sunday Midseason Matchups, it struck me how NBC tosses away its monster number of football fans as soon as February rolls around. Dateline and The Celebrity Apprentice aren't the kind of shows that attract the beer-drinking crowd.
Enter the NHL. The cable channel Versus gets relaunched tomorrow as NBC Sports, and its crown jewel is the NHL, as other sports have proven difficult to pry away from ESPN, CBS, TNT, and FOX. NBC Sports and the NHL need each other. Wouldn't it make sense to give the NHL a Sunday night platform on NBC to help build all three brands simultaneously? It wouldn't be difficult for the NHL to add a national game with two good teams on Sunday nights, nor would it be an expensive acquisition for NBC.
If nothing else, it would free up The Celebrity Apprentice to move to one of NBC's other problem nights, such as Mondays in the Fall. Two hours a week could cover up a lot of hurt in NBC's schedule.
NBC has Sunday Night Football locked up for another 9 seasons. There's no reason to continue sacrificing most Sunday nights to short seasons and Dateline.


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Music: lostprophets
Subject: to never fall in love again....
gah. this weekend was 100% pure gayness.
---after school me and camila got ready and took the bus to the mall. sam met us there and so did kristin. it was fun. we sorta shopped, i only had 4 dollars lol. i ran into justin b. niki and trystan.. and the person i never thought i'd see again--the dude i talked to when i took my SATs. lol it was weird. aww we did our makeup at sephora and then we were walking on the "rich people" side of the mall and niki calls me and says "guess whos here?......PIERCING BOY!!!!i literally screamed and sprinted to the other side of the mall where he supposedly was. awww i saw him <33 and he was with his mommy, how adorable!! then we left.
---came bak to camilas house and ate cake. then decided that we all we sleep over her house. jeremy, chris, and max came over till like 12ish. yeah. um no comment.. then we went inside and slept.
---woke up early, did chores, then got ready and took the bus to the mall with camila and kristin...AGAIN. lol. ommmmmmg. there were sum weird ppl on the bus this time. there was a guy that looked like tony hawk after he smokes crack and a hobo. a real one. but he was loaded with money. he kept looking at us funny. it was scary. then at the mall we met up with sam and allison. then ran into people. saw justin k. and matt!! lol. also we ran into chris and his friends and we hung out with them. it was hysterical. then chris's friend andy drove me and camila home and yeah.
------my parents didnt believe my coverup story for skipping into 2nd lunch on friday. whatever. they do now. i lied more and changed the subject. tomorrow im going xmas shopping for ppl. what joy..
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happy birthday
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Not a big Americas Got Talent fan but I did catch this kid last night. Nice to see a 9 year old on national tv & playing the blues.
I don't know how to post this stuff right but the kid segment starts at about 8:05
http://videoguide.msn.com/play/tv/?g=48 ... tpopulartv
Oh yeah, took this off a blog page.
There is finally a good act with cute-as-a-button 9 year-old Tallan Noble Latz, which is just the best name in the whole wide world. If he wins the money, he wants to have his mom quit working so he can spend more time with her. Now see... these are the kinds of little kids I just love. This kid is so sincere and adorable, I just want to kidnap him and take him home and read him Harry Potter and play catch with him.


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Over the next couple of days, Romain keeps going back to that thought. Finally, he heads to the NY Bar, and without bring up specifics, he speaks privately with Darius.
"Darius, you know most of the women in TEKville, right?"
Darius's wide grin makes Romain smile in spite of himself. "No, that's not what I meant. I'm looking for a woman . . ."
"About damn time, if you ask me."
Romain shakes his head as he makes a futile attempt to hide his amusement.
"No, it's not like that. I have a rather . . . delicate situation . . . and I'm looking for just the right woman to help. I'm looking for a real cougar – a woman who can pretend convincingly to be completely into a man, then cut him off at the knees once he's hooked. I don't know many people in town. Can you help? It's important."
Darius, his curiosity definitely aroused, thinks for a moment. "I have a couple of ideas off the top of my head, but I'd like to consult with Coco before I mention any names. Can I get back to you tomorrow?"
"Perfect. Thanks, man. I owe you one."
Darius's first thought had been of Nadja, the little Cajun wench who had ensnared him with her voodoo spells a couple of years ago, but he discards that thought almost as quickly as it enters his head. The farther he stays from her, the better.
That night in bed, Darius broaches the subject with Coco, explaining the type of woman his business partner is seeking.
A face pops into her head immediately.
"Darius, do you remember when Player first came to town?"
Puzzled, he nods.
"And do you remember how he was almost worn to a nub, running back and forth between my cousin Justice and my aunt Camille, trying to keep them both satisfied?"
Again, he nods, remembering with amusement the story that made the rounds at that time, but as he mentally chuckles over Player's discomfiture, his smile turns speculative.
"Yes, you're beginning to see the possibilities, aren't you?"
"You are a devious one, Coco-puff. Yes, I think you're onto something. I'll call Perrin in the morning. In the meantime . . ."
Oops, time for us to leave!
The next day, Coco arranges a meeting at the NY with her cousin Angel, the only daughter of Camille who will have anything to do with her mother. Darius and Coco introduce Romain and explain the situation to Angel in the hope that she will be able to recruit Camille for the task they have in mind.
Angel: "You want mother to do what??"
Darius: "It's nothing she hasn't done before, and this time there's money in it for her."
Angel: "But it just seems so . . . sleazy!"
Romain: "It is sleazy, Angel, but it's the only way I can think of to show my brother the error of his ways before he deflowers and impregnates every virgin in TEKville!"
Coco: "Angel . . . it's not like she won't enjoy it. And left to her own devices, she might have done it on her own with no prompting from us. We just need to be involved in order to ensure the outcome."
Romain: "Will you talk to her, Angel?"
Angel reluctantly agrees, and the plan is set into motion.
The next day Angel invites herself to Camille's apartment. Over tea she broaches the subject.
Her mother is intrigued, especially when she finds out that Marlow is a very good-looking and apparently wealthy man, and it doesn't take much to talk her into implementing the plan hatched at the NY.
An "accidental" meeting is contrived. Romain invites Marlow to discuss Dani's situation over drinks at the NY, and arranges for Camille to arrive shortly afterwards and sit nearby.
Camille is no novice at the art of seduction. She has taken pains to dress in such a way as to be certain to attract attention.
She is obvious about checking him out, and he returns her bold gaze, sizing her up.
Until her arrival, Marlow had been focusing on the young waitiress, finding her just the type to fall prey to his irresistible charms. Jenna is unaware that this man is her friend Dani's Marlow, but she has been waitressing long enough to be familiar with his type and gives him wide berth as much as possible.
Camille is well pleased with the challenge, still smarting over losing her last boy toy, Player, to her estranged daughter, Justice. Marlow is hooked.
A few days pass. Another "chance encounter" occurs in the Jungle Room atop TEK Hotel, where Marlow is staying. This time Marlow approaches Camille, unhindered by the company of his judgmental brother.
"Hello, lovely lady. You look very familiar. Have we met before?"
Knowing full well that they have not officially been introduced, Camille plays the game.
"Why, no, I don't believe we have. My name is Camille."
She offers her hand.
Marlow grasps it delicately and bends to kiss it with a flourish. Camille's eyes reflect the smile that she keeps from her lips.
"I am Marlow. Forgive me if I'm being forward, but I must tell you that you are the most beautiful woman I have seen in this town."
Pleased in spite of herself, Camille allows herself a mental smirk. Motioning to the empty seat beside her, she asks "Would you like to join me, Marlow?"
"I would like that nothing more, Camille."
As he sits, he motions to the waiter, who promptly crosses the room.
As she finishes her martini, Camille is impressed in spite of herself by the easy confidence Marlow displays.
"McCallan, please. Neat. And can you remove these flowers? Allergies."
"Certainly, sir. And for the lady?"
"Another martini, please." She hands him her empty glass as he picks up the flowers and scurries toward the bar.
Marlow and Camille continue their intense flirtation over the course of the next couple of hours.
As both are intently pursuing the same goal, the end of the evening is a foregone conclusion.
To be continued . . .


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There are none.
Or should I say, there maybe, but they seem discretionary.
As a cyclist, it's quite important to understand – Give way to the right, give way to those on the roundabout…give way to those wanting to enter the roundabout….never encountered that one before. But as I was cycling with gusto around a fairly large "Porte" I noticed that my fellow travelers were all stopping mid-roundabout to let new vehicles enter. I got to work (in one piece thank goodness) and asked a colleague who drives: "Those on the roundabout have right of way."
I recounted my near death incident and he amended his statement…"Ah yes, some roundabouts you have to give way to those entering…"
"How do you know which type of roundabout you are on?"
"You just do!"
Zebra Crossings
Don't EVER expect a french driver to stop for you. Even at a cross walk, even with a child, even near a school, even in the pouring rain. Rarely will a Parisian driver yield to a pedestrian. Move forward with caution.
Curbing & poop-a-scooping
Parisians don't give a shit.
On a street between my bus-stop and the office (400 meters) I have counted up to 20 poops on one pass. Incredible! It's a dodge and a weave dance all the way down the sidewalk passing the most incredible variety of messes. The same is true on my way to school – which annoys me even more- what about the kids running, tripping, falling with gay abandon??!!
If the car fits, hell, even if it doesn't fit, Parisians will park their car there. At an angle, on a cross walk, sticking out, 2 foot away from the curb…stop the car. get out. see you later.
On the highways, long vast open stretches of road, your favorite soundtrack playing …. don't!
I've never had a speeding ticket in my life, yet last summer I got zapped with three from their speeding camera system. luckily the fine correlates to how much over the speed limit you were going, so I was only in teir 1 – still…


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WOW it is amazing how an economy the other side of the world can now control the prices of the metal market - Yes CHINA has the power on many of the great countries across the world today.
Of course it must be understood that China alone has made the economies of the world shake to its boots as it is a large consumer for many things. Europe also has a place to play in this collapse as the uncertainties grow on which country will survive the economic downturn in trade.
Monkey metal or to the every day person general metals that are not included in the more vibrant markets of Copper / Brass / Aluminium / Silver / Gold have suffered almost a complete collapse. As many people may have already recognised there are not many white van men or trucks passing your door collecting metal at the moment - the reason being it would cost more in Diesel or Petrol to collect than they would make
Criminal elements may well still target the more precious groups of metals so it is wise to still be vigilant as I am sure the Police will tell you. Crime does not go away it just finds other areas to target
I don't know how much longer my business will hold with the economic pressures but realism in how much it cost to commercially dispose of rubbish in general also now leads to having to charge to pick up MONKEY METAL no longer a bonus for business but a cost that I would rather not have.
Thank you for reading my blog


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