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1 The OOR Initiative – An Introduction By: Peter Yim firstname.lastname@example.com Mike Dean,email@example.com Leo Obrst,email@example.com Ken Baclawski,email@example.com Todd Schneider,firstname.lastname@example.com Michael Gruninger email@example.com Presented at the Ontology Representation Workgroup (ORWG) 17-November-2011 ( v1.02 ) Ref. https://wiki.nci.nih.gov/x/SLJiAwhttps://wiki.nci.nih.gov/x/SLJiAw
ppy/md/lo/kb/ts/mg/OOR-Initiative_an-intro_Nov-2011 2 Charter Promote the global use and sharing of ontologies by: Establishing a hosted registry-repository; Enabling and facilitating open, federated, collaborative ontology repositories, and Establishing best practices for expressing interoperable ontology and taxonomy work in registry-repositories. http://OpenOntologyRepository.org
ppy/md/lo/kb/ts/mg/OOR-Initiative_an-intro_Nov-2011 3 Open Ontology Repository Community effort since January 2008 Promote global use & sharing of ontologies Modular open source registry/repository software 1 or more public instances Best practices for ontology sharing and management The OOR Initiative … as A public infrastructure/resource An open source software project A platform for value-added service A global federation (of projects and institutions)
ppy/md/lo/kb/ts/mg/OOR-Initiative_an-intro_Nov-2011 4 Goals A well-maintained, high availability, high performance persistent store where ontological work can be stored, shared and accessed consistently; Mechanisms for registering and governing ontologies, with provenance and versioning, made available (logically) in one place so that they can be browsed, discovered, queried, analyzed, validated and reused; Services across disparate ontological artifacts supporting cross-domain interoperability, mapping, application and inferencing; and Registration of semantic services to support peer OORs
ppy/md/lo/kb/ts/mg/OOR-Initiative_an-intro_Nov-2011 5 Deployment Example Public OOR General purpose Open Source Public OOR General purpose Open Source Domain 2 Proprietary Curated Domain 2 Proprietary Curated Domain 1 Open Source User Ratings Domain 1 Open Source User Ratings Project Proprietary Open Submission Project Proprietary Open Submission Company Proprietary Curated Company Proprietary Curated
ppy/md/lo/kb/ts/mg/OOR-Initiative_an-intro_Nov-2011 6 Current Participation Technology contributions from NCBO / Stanford-BMIR CIM Engineering (CIM3) Raytheon BBN Northeastern University University of Toronto University of Bremen SOCoP – Spatial Ontology Community of Practice NeOn, ONKI, ICOM, SIO, OntoIOp … more … (Your OR Organization / Project?)
ppy/md/lo/kb/ts/mg/OOR-Initiative_an-intro_Nov-2011 7 Current Participation (cont) Mailing list with over 130 subscribers worldwide Between Jan 2008 and now: we've had 107 meetings and virtual events (team meetings, invited talks, panel discussions in the form of augmented conference calls) OOR IPR Policy adopted in 2010 – an IPR regime that encourages open collaboration and unencumbered reuse – Simplified ( 2 clause) BSD code License; acceptance of libraries under either gift or reciprocal software License; and Creative Commons Attribution Only (CC BY 3.0) content License for the Open Public OOR instance(s) OOR IPR Policy Featured at workshops & conferences: OntologySummit2008, ISWC 2009, CENDI/NKOS 2008 & 2009, MBARI 2009, SemanticWeb-MeetUp 2009, SOCoP 2009, ORES 2010/ESWC 2010, SemTech 2010, SERES 2010/ISWC 2010, DataONE-ISWG 2011,... Contributing to the discourse: communities and projects like BioPortal, NEU-Courses, COLORE, OMV, NeOn, ONKI, SIO, ORATE/HETS, SOCoP, ICOM, XMDR, MMI, ORNL, MetHet, … and dozens of individuals from the ontology, semantic web, data modeling, enterprise architecture and software engineering communities
ppy/md/lo/kb/ts/mg/OOR-Initiative_an-intro_Nov-2011 8 Goals Provide an architecture, specification and infrastructure that supports Creation, sharing, searching, and governance- management of ontologies, Enabling and facilitating open, federated, collaborative ontology repositories, Multiple implementations Complementary goals Fostering collaboration among all users of ontologies Identification and promotion of best practices for expressing and sharing interoperable ontologies Provision of services relevant to the RDFS and OWL ontologies and RDF instance stores.
ppy/md/lo/kb/ts/mg/OOR-Initiative_an-intro_Nov-2011 9 Assumptions OOR Supports Evolutionary Development Partitioning of Functionality OOR does not store instance data apart from that of the OOR infrastructure (not resolved) OOR Supports arbitrary representation languages –Repository architecture (mostly) independent of language –Initial support for OWL Meta/Provenance information crucial Standards based to extent possible
ppy/md/lo/kb/ts/mg/OOR-Initiative_an-intro_Nov-2011 10 Architecture Principles OOR shall support evolutionary development OOR shall support distributed federatable instances OOR shall be scalable OOR shall support federation OOR shall provide services decoupled from core repository functionality OOR shall have no hierarchical dependencies OOR shall support arbitrary ontology representation languages OOR shall be ontologically driven OOR shall be platform independent
ppy/md/lo/kb/ts/mg/OOR-Initiative_an-intro_Nov-2011 11 Use Cases Sources for use cases –OOR Requirements –ISO 11179 –Existing ontology repositories Use cases are available at http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/kenb/ontologies/oor-usecase.xml http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/kenb/ontologies/oor-usecase.xml
ppy/md/lo/kb/ts/mg/OOR-Initiative_an-intro_Nov-2011 12 Classification of Use Cases Administer user authorizations and privileges Assign identifiers Define workflows and policies Federate OOR instances Harmonize and map ontologies Publicize ontologies Query metadata Register ontologies Review and evaluate ontologies
ppy/md/lo/kb/ts/mg/OOR-Initiative_an-intro_Nov-2011 13 Architecture Status Developed Requirements http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?OpenOntologyRepository_Requirement Collected candidate architectures http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi- bin/wiki.pl?OpenOntologyRepository_Architecture#nid184T Draft high level software architecture Held architecture & specification workshops - Ref. http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?OOR/ConferenceCall_2011_09_20#nid2WR7 http://ontolog.cim3.net/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?OOR/ConferenceCall_2011_09_20#nid2WR7 –and continuing …
14 Current Architecture
ppy/md/lo/kb/ts/mg/OOR-Initiative_an-intro_Nov-2011 15 Ongoing Efforts Standing up an OOR-sandbox instance - http://sandbox.oor.nethttp://sandbox.oor.net Standing up an OOR-development server - http://devbox.oor.nethttp://devbox.oor.net Positioning to stand up an OOR-production instance, which requires to be in place Gatekeeping mechanisms Proper policies Standing up an OOR code-repository - http://oor.semwebcentral.org/http://oor.semwebcentral.org/
ppy/md/lo/kb/ts/mg/OOR-Initiative_an-intro_Nov-2011 16 Ongoing Efforts (cont) OOR-development instances NCBO: BioPortal - Stanford-BMIR / Mark Musen, Ray Fergerson, Natasha Noy, Trish Whetzel, et al. - whose technology we are running, as our code-base NEU: gatekeeping and policy dev - Northeastern U. / Ken Baclawski, et al. Raytheon BBN: federation - BBN / Mike Dean, Jim Chatigny, Dan Cerys others: Bremen, MMI, Ryerson, ORNL,...
17 Ongoing Efforts (cont) COLORE – Common Logic Ontology Repsitory –U of Toronto / Michael Gruninger –First order logic support for OOR –Modularization 17
18 Ongoing Efforts (cont) HeTS – the Heterogeneous Tool Set Bremen U (Germany) / John Bateman, et al. Inter-ontology mapping, … etc. a key contribution to the just (Jun-2011) agreement to start on ISO NP 17347 Ontology Integration and Interoperability Standard (OntoIOp) development
19 Ongoing Efforts (cont) SIO – Sharing and Integrating Ontologies The SIO Players: (the usual suspects: custodians from the UpperOntologySummit,... etc.) Pat Cassidy – COSMO, CDV, PIFO Aldo Gangemi - DOLCE - Description & Situation extensions Michael Gruninger - PSL / ISO 18629 Nicola Guarino - DOLCE Barry Smith – BFO Matthew West - ISO 15926 Adam Pease - SUMO Doug Lenat - OpenCyc John Bateman - Spatial Cognition, GUM, CASL, HeTS John Sowa – Lattice of Theories etc. … and YOU! John Sowa and numerous contributors from the Ontolog Forum Applying the Lattice of Theories to resolving the classical challenges of interrelating disparate ontologies adopting a crowd-sourcing approach
ppy/md/lo/kb/ts/mg/OOR-Initiative_an-intro_Nov-2011 20 Current Priorities Continue in depth R&D in Architecture, API, metadata, CL support,... Coordinate development efforts with the BioPortal team – now that we have recently reverted the fork back to a branch code development mode Continue to push OOR development and get more contributors Set up policies and process – to facilitate contributions to OOR work Clear and easy policies and process to engage developers and have them contribute code Build out "gatekeeping" and move from just having an OOR-sandbox to having available instances of an OOR-sandbox, an OOR-devbox and a high availability persistent public OOR-production server – Clear and easy policies and process to engage content stewards and have them contribute ontologies to our public instance of OOR Systematically solicit content contribution and engage major content communities Regularly review requirements and existing standards to make sure we are on track; and to promote and contribute to ontology standards efforts Continue efforts in publicity and outreach Get funding to continue and extend the work
ppy/md/lo/kb/ts/mg/OOR-Initiative_an-intro_Nov-2011 21 To Join the effort Join the [oor-forum] mailing list - oor-forum- firstname.lastname@example.com- email@example.com Come to our OOR-team weekly conference calls - Tuesdays 16:30 UTC (8:30am PST) See: http://OpenOntologyRepository.orghttp://OpenOntologyRepository.org E-mail any one one of us if you have a question (our email addresses are on the cover slide)
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Evolution by natural selection is a theory that has revolutionized the biological sciences but remains largely misunderstood by the general public. Prior research on evolution understanding has linked misconceptions about the nature of species adaptation to seemingly universal cognitive biases, like essentialism and teleology, which constrain how individuals conceptualize biological kinds. The present study explored another potential source of misconceptions: the cultural input children receive about the nature and scope of biological processes. We explored this issue by analyzing 381 children's books about nature and natural history for the presence of 39 different concepts. These concepts ranged from the anatomy or physiology of individual organisms ('organismic' concepts) to the ecological and evolutionary relationships within and among whole populations ('populational' concepts). The books were categorized by genre (fiction, nonfiction, and mixed) and divided into quartiles based on words per page, an indicator of reading level. We found that organismic concepts were represented more frequently than populational concepts across all reading levels and most genres. We also found that affectively neutral concepts (e.g., biodiversity, inheritance) were more frequently represented than affectively negative concepts (e.g., disease, extinction) across all reading levels and most genres. Taken together, these findings suggest that the evolutionary misconceptions prevalent among Western adults are reinforced, if not introduced, by early forms of cultural input. Lack of evolutionary understanding creates serious problems for social issues and public policy. This study identifies one source of misrepresentation in order to find one solution to a complex problem.


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Ten Japanese Paintings in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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It is remarkable that so observant a recorder as Kaempfer in his History of Japan, while mentioning that the Japanese "rather exceed all other nations in ingenuity and neatness of workmanship" and while noting especially their metal work, tempering of iron, textiles, paper making, and lacquer, should almost entirely refrain from commenting on their painting. Yet his characterization selects pertinent traits. Ingenuity implies a mental process,--the Oriental artist's concern with an image which is to be thought out as the expression of an idea in visual terms. Neatness of workmanship is the crown of the apprentice system of Japanese art training. It is more than this. Perfection of touch represents in the field of art that sense of orderliness which in the realm of social relationships is expressed by the well defined responsibilities of the aristocratic and feudal systems which have swayed the destiny of the Empire.
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Hi all! I have been trying for 2 weeks to install OpenCV 2.4 via Terminal in Mac Snow Leopard and I am in desperate need of suggestions. I have been using Homebrew to install but it is not building.
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XcodeWarrior $ brew install opencv ==> Downloading http://sourceforge.net/projects/opencvli Already downloaded: /Library/Caches/Homebrew/opencv-2.4.2.tar.bz2 ==> cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr/local/Cellar/openc ==> make ld: symbol(s) not found collect2: ld returned 1 exit status make[2]: * [lib/cv2.so] Error 1 make[1]: [modules/python/CMakeFiles/opencv_python.dir/all] Error 2 make: ** [all] Error 2
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A crystal is a regular growth that is sometimes formed when a stream of gliders, or other spaceships, is fired into some junk.
The most common example is initiated by the following collision of a glider with a block. With a glider stream of even period at least 82, this gives a crystal which forms a pair of beehives for every 11 gliders which hit it.
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In July, 2014, CBRE Group acquired PKF Consulting USA and PKF Hospitality Research and the group began operating as CBRE Hotels in February, 2016. Today, CBRE Hotels provides numerous consulting, valuation and research services to the hospitality and real estate industries and its participants.
"In his 10 years of his consulting for the hospitality industry, Tony has displayed an uncommon knack in analyzing client situations, arriving at well-thought-out solutions and communicating his conclusions to the client's satisfaction in a myriad of locales, both domestic and foreign," said Peter Tyson. "He is a straight-shooter who maintains the client's best interest as his primary objective—a critical ethos in our profession. Our clients are being left in excellent hands and I wish Tony and the rest of our team the very best going forward."
Tony joined PKF Consulting directly after college in 2007 and has remained a vital part of the group through its acquisition by CBRE. Throughout his career, Mr. Biddle has conducted numerous market and economic feasibility studies, strategic positioning studies and participated in appraisals for hotels and resorts throughout the Middle Atlantic region. Tony has also traveled beyond the Greater Pennsylvania region to conduct conference center hotel market studies for universities.
In addition to his private sector work, Mr. Biddle has traveled throughout the U.S. and abroad to Germany, England, Spain, Japan and Guam on consulting assignments for the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force.
"We are extremely appreciative of the leadership of Peter Tyson for so many years, but look forward to the many contributions of Tony Biddle and his team going forward," said Robert Walters, Executive Managing Director, CBRE.
Tony is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, and has served on the Philadelphia Board of Directors of the Cornell Hotel Society of Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.
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Lakewood, Colorado, February 4, 2019 – Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLAB) (we, us, our, "Mesa" or the "Company") today reported record revenues and adjusted operating income for the third quarter ended December 31, 2018.
In comparison to the same quarter in the prior year, third quarter revenues increased 13 percent to $26,682,000, operating income increased 113 percent to $1,320,000 and net income increased 108 percent to $858,000, or $0.21 per diluted share of common stock. Operating and net income in the third quarter were impacted by an unusual item (before tax) consisting of a $3,669,000 expense related to an impairment loss on goodwill and long-lived assets associated with the Packaging Division. Operating and net loss for the third quarter ended December 31, 2017 were impacted by unusual items (all before tax) consisting of a $13,819,000 expense related to an impairment loss on goodwill associated with the Packaging Division, a $1,700,000 expense related to an increase in the Cold Chain Monitoring Division inventory reserve, and a $150,000 expense related to relocation costs associated with the consolidation of our Sterilization and Disinfection Control facilities into our new building in Bozeman, Montana.
For the nine months ended December 31, 2018, in comparison to the same period in the prior year, revenues increased 11 percent to $76,689,000, operating income increased 262 percent to $7,222,000 and net income increased 184 percent to $6,082,000, or $1.51 per diluted share of common stock. Operating and net income for the nine months ended December 31, 2018 were impacted by unusual items (all before tax) consisting of a $3,300,000 expense related to an estimate of our potential loss associated with the TCPA lawsuit and the $3,669,000 impairment loss discussed above. Operating and net loss before tax for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 were impacted by unusual items (all before tax) consisting of $13,819,000, $1,916,000 and $772,000 in expenses related to the impairment of goodwill, reserve for the Cold Chain Monitoring Division inventory and relocation costs, respectively as discussed above. Net loss for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 was also impacted by an unusual item (before tax) consisting of a $300,000 expense (included in other expense, net), related to an increase in the PCD earn-out liability which resulted from higher revenues in the product line than were forecasted.
On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted operating income1 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018 increased 23 percent to $7,400,000, or $1.83 per diluted share of common stock and 18 percent to $18,733,000, or $4.64 per diluted share of common stock, respectively as compared to the same periods in the prior year. Adjusted operating income for both the three and nine month periods were fully impacted by the same operating income (loss) items noted above (excluding impairment losses which are excluded from adjusted operating income). Excluding unusual items in both periods, adjusted operating income for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018 decreased six percent to $7,400,000, or $1.83 per diluted share of common stock and increased 19 percent to $22,033,000, or $5.46 per diluted share of common stock, respectively as compared to the same periods in the prior year.
"Core financial performance in the third quarter was strong with revenues ex Packaging up 12 percent overall and 10 percent organically, gross margin expansion of 500 basis points and adjusted operating income increasing 23 percent. However, when excluding unusual items in both quarters, gross margin percentage decreased 280 basis points and adjusted operating income decreased six percent for the quarter. The gross margin percentage decrease was largely due to a mix shift toward our two lowest gross margin percentage divisions, Cold Chain Monitoring and Packaging along with declines in those division's gross margin percentages as described below. In addition to the gross margin impacts, the decrease in adjusted operating income percentage was also impacted by additional investments in sales capacity and recruiting costs.
Operational improvements continued with inventories declining by nine percent versus the second quarter of this year" said Gary Owens, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We deepened implementation of The Mesa Way! with our Breakthrough kaizen week in Denver where we ran four different kaizens in parallel. Additionally, we had an initial kaizen event in Bozeman and have scheduled kaizen events in our Butler facility and a second Breakthrough event, this time in Bozeman. We also continued our inorganic investment program with the acquisition of Point Six Wireless, the leading hardware provider to the Continuous Monitoring market and completed the implementation of NetSuite in our European operations.
- Sterilization and Disinfection Control (43 percent of revenues in 3Q19), delivered nine percent revenues growth in the quarter with six percent organic growth. Third quarter gross profit margin percentage rose 110 basis points versus the same quarter in the prior year but was down 30 basis points when excluding the impact of unusual items. Final product validations are complete and on time delivery rates to customers are at an all-time high. This finalizes all aspects of the Bozeman, Montana consolidation.
- Instruments (35 percent of revenues in 3Q19) revenues grew 14 percent versus the same quarter last year both in total and organically. Gross profit margin percentage expanded 50 basis points.
- Cold Chain Monitoring (14 percent of revenues in 3Q19) revenues were up 15 percent in the quarter in total and 14 percent organically. Due to timing, the Point Six Wireless acquisition did not have a significant impact in the quarter. Gross profit margin percentage increased 4,330 basis points in the quarter vs the prior year, but shrank 860 basis points excluding unusual items, due to an abnormally high quarter in FY18. Third quarter gross margin percentage is consistent with YTD results.
- Cold Chain Packaging (8 percent of revenues in 3Q19) grew 29 percent in the quarter. This more than offset the prior quarter's decline and brings year to date growth to 26 percent. Growth for both the quarter and YTD are driven by the normalization in the order rate of the division's largest customer. Gross profit margin percentage in the quarter decreased 1,490 basis points versus the same quarter last year primarily due to increased raw material costs that we are unable to pass along to customers on timely basis. As the division continued to fail to meet profitability expectations, we further impaired the related goodwill and long-lived assets by $3,669,000 in Q319. The remaining balance of goodwill and intangible assets is $1,109,000 as of December 31, 2018.
As noted previously, we continue to carefully expand our investment in sales and marketing and, to a lesser extent, research and development to power our near and long-term organic growth" concluded Mr. Owens.
1The non-GAAP measures of adjusted operating income and adjusted operating income per diluted share are defined to exclude the non-cash impact of amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense and impairment losses on goodwill and long-lived assets. A reconciliation between these non-GAAP measures and their GAAP counterparts is set forth in the table below, along with additional information regarding their use.
Financial Summary
The non-GAAP measures of adjusted operating income and adjusted operating income per share presented in the reconciliation above are defined to exclude the non-cash impact of amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation and impairment losses on goodwill and long-lived assets. We believe that excluding these non-cash expenses provides the ability to better understand the operations of the Company.
We provide non-GAAP adjusted operating income and non-GAAP adjusted operating income per share amounts in order to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our operational performance. Our management uses non-GAAP measures to evaluate the performance of our business and to compensate employees. This information facilitates management's internal comparisons to our historical operating results as well as to the operating results of our competitors. Since management finds this measure to be useful, we believe that our investors can benefit by evaluating both non-GAAP and GAAP results.
Our management recognizes that items such as amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense and impairment losses on goodwill can have a material impact on our operating and net income. To gain a complete picture of all effects on our profit and loss from any, and all events, management does (and investors should) rely upon the GAAP consolidated statements of income. The non-GAAP numbers focus instead upon our core operating business.
Readers are reminded that non-GAAP measures are merely a supplement to, and not a replacement for, or superior to financial measures prepared according to GAAP. They should be evaluated in conjunction with the GAAP financial measures. It should be noted as well that our nonGAAP information may be different from the non-GAAP information provided by other companies.
About Mesa Laboratories, Inc.
Mesa is a global technology innovator committed to solving some of the most critical quality control challenges in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, industrial safety, environmental and food and beverage industries. Mesa offers products and services through four divisions (Sterilization and Disinfection Control, Instruments, Cold Chain Monitoring and Cold Chain Packaging) to help our customers ensure product integrity, increase patient and worker safety, and improve quality of life throughout the world.
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CONTACT: Gary Owens.; President and CEO, or John Sakys; CFO, both of Mesa Laboratories, Inc., +1-303-987-8000
For more information about the Company, please visit its website at www.mesalabs.com


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As you can imagine with eleven children, it seems that all my wife and I are clean, wash, and supervise. The cooking is nonstop, the washing of dirty clothes is around the clock, and the supervision is often done with one eye towards one group of children, while the other eye is watching out for the others. Is it pandemonium in our house? Perhaps. Is it a house that is never fully clean? Without a doubt. Is it a house full of love? Absolutely! At the moment, my wife and I seem to be burning both ends of the candle stick right now, and we are a little tired. Just a little, mind you. Yet, the exhaustion and grueling as it is with so many children in our home, and with so many emotional issues and challenges, one thing we have to be consistent with is supervision. It seems that the supervision of our foster children takes up most of our time, energy, and efforts. Whether it is a new born baby or a teenager, our foster children are just like other children; Active and seemingly into everything!
Supervision of your foster child is a must at all times. Make no mistake about it; You will be held responsible for your foster child's whereabouts and safety at all times. After all, he is not your child; You are simply caring for him, and watching over him. As he is placed in your home, and in your custody, you may be held accountable if he should have any harm. Therefore, it is not only important that you know where your foster child is at all times, it is essential. You must know the whereabouts of your foster child; You must know where he is each moment Whether you are in your home, at school, or at another location, you need to know where he is, just as you would your own children.
Every time a foster child is placed in your home, surprises are sure to appear in some form or fashion. Indeed, each time a child from foster care moves to your home is different and unique. Just as the two children are alike, no two placements are alike, as well. Some placements may be smooth and easy, while others may be difficult and challenging. Some children may be open to being part of your family, while others may battle you, placing stress upon your household. As I have noted in several books and articles, foster parenting is the hardest thing I have done; At the same time, it is the most important thing I have done, as well. Each child has come to me, and has helped my family grow in several ways.
Yet, without the right preparation, and the right set of guidelines and expectations, the placement of a child from foster care into your home and into your family can become one that is full of stress and anxiety, even tearing your home and family apart. To be sure, there are so many distractions in our society that can create further disruption to a child in care; Disruptions that can also bring additional stress to your home, as well. Social networking, media, technology, drugs; All of these pressures can not only affect the child, but your family, too. I encourage you to be strong in your expectations, consistent with your house rules, and diligent in your supervision. If not, you are setting up your child, and your foster parenting experience, for failure.


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An Evening at Alfie's
When Alfie's parents go out for the evening it seems that babysitter Maureen's bedtime story of Noah's Ark is coming true for, as Alfie announces, 'It's raining on the landing.' Maureen knows what's happened - a burst pipe - but she needs her mum and dad's help to stem the flood. Meanwhile Alfie plays in the puddles and poor Annie Rose gets very wet too, though not from the ceiling. As ever Shirley Hughes weaves her unfailing magic with words and pictures to create a warm glow of pleasure for readers and listeners alike.


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Audi Five Dock
Audi Five Dock LED Lighting Upgrade
Car Showroom
Audi is a quality European brand that focuses on innovation and style. Audi Five Dock is located less than 10kms from the CBD in Sydney's inner west and holds a wide range of new, approved used Audis and Audi demonstrators. The showroom therefore requires top end quality and performance 24/7 lighting with associated back-of-house performance.
The organisation's goals were to save money on energy costs and reduce their environmental impact, whilst retaining the high end appearance of the showroom and quality and performance of existing lighting. These goals had to be achieved in a busy and highly visible operational environment so planning to ensure minimal disruption to customers and staff was paramount.
How the LED Lighting upgrade made a difference.
The Green Guys Group:
Replaced 350 lights.
Saved $90,018 on electricity costs.
Minimised their environmental impact by not using 500,105 kWh of energy each year
Abated 351 tonnes of CO2.
814 barrels of oil not consumed.
740 less cars on the roads.
9,109 acres of forest grown in one year.
- Date: 4 March, 2019
- Client: Audi
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Does your dad consider himself cool? Maybe he's a bit of a hipster? He gets bonus points if he's on Instagram (and actually knows how to use it!). If he's is the kind of man who's interested in the latest trends and likes to get out and about and try the new things, we've got some perfect Father's Day experience gifts for him.
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Ms. Jones teaches 6th grade self-contained English classes. She is also the SALT (department chair) for Special Education at Sterling Middle School. She graduated from East Tennessee State University (ETSU) with her Bachelors Degree (concentration in Education & Language Arts) in 2010. During her time at ETSU, she played for their Division 1 soccer team. After graduating, she worked with pre-school students at the age of 4 for a year. She then began working as a teaching assistant for a year in FCPS at a separate public day school (students with IEPs) for students in high school. During that year she decided to pursue her career as a teacher for the same high school as a Special Education teacher that taught reading. She began working on her Master's degree in Special Education. During her first year teaching, she received the Outstanding First Year Teacher Award for Fairfax County Public Schools in 2012-2013 school year. Ms. Jones finished her Master's Degree in 2015 and is Highly Qualified to teach English. This will be her 6th year working at Sterling Middle School. She is excited to work with all of her students and can't wait for a great school year!
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Austin Accents Home Decor is owned and operated by Laura Hennon since 2018. With a strong love for all thing creative and beautiful Laura loves to share her ideas with her customers and clients. Laura loves to collaborate in business and does Pop Up shows all over the Bay Area, CA. Austin Accents recently began Interior Styling and Design and is excited to bring our look directly to your home.
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To build your system easily and quickly, Twin Builder combines the power of a multi-domain systems modeler with extensive 3D application-specific libraries, 3D physics solvers and reduced-order model (ROM) capabilities. When combined with embedded software development tools, Twin Builder allows you to reuse existing components and quickly create a systems model of your product.
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Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Magic Gold
Partners for 7 years, Ferrari and Hublot have one more time used the Magic Gold to dress up their latest creation: a Big Bang Unico restyled as per Ferrari's design language.
In 2012, the first watch that launched the Hublot x Ferrari collaboration was the Big Bang Ferrari, presented in a ground-breaking and patented alloy, Magic Gold. This gold is almost inalterable once formed and is still considered as the most resistant and hard metal in the world today, while retaining too its own qualities. Magic Gold is a fitting metaphor for the fusion of these two Houses that never cease to push the boundaries of resistance, creativity and innovation, accumulating superlatives while maintaining their own identity.
Big Bang Ferrari Magic Gold © Hublot
Seven years after its creation, Magic Gold remains the only scratch-resistant 18-carat gold. Developed in partnership with EPFL (the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne), it is the hardest gold in the world. "Standard" 18-carat gold has a resistance of 400 Vickers and hardened steel 600 Vickers, whereas Magic Gold approaches 1,000 Vickers. Magic Gold is entirely produced internally thanks to a high-tech foundry installed in the Hublot Manufacture in Nyon, using a complex manufacturing process that "fuses" boron carbide and 24K gold.
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Limited to 250 pieces, its 45-mm case and its bezel are cut in the most scratch-resistant solid gold ever conceived, which can only be altered by a diamond. The watch displays the new contours of the Big Bang Unico model redrawn last year by the Ferrari x Hublot team: a tachymeter-style minute counter and a date aperture in gear selector mode; a prancing horse at 6 o'clock and finally a second counter designed like an air extractor at 9 o'clock. The watch is strapped onto black alcantara sewn onto black rubber and displays the red topstitching of the Ferrari upholstery. Under the sapphire dial, the UNICO manufacture HUB1241 movement guarantees a power reserve of 72 hours and beats at the rhythm of 28,800 vibrations per hour.
Seven years ago, Magic Gold and its patent offered the Ferrari partnership innovation and resistance., never short of ideas, the two allies may very well have surpassed excellence yet again.
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S-Bahn (above ground metro), U-Bahn (underground) and buses are all fantastic. Not sure if they are 24-hr all year round but in the summer they are and they are all quite frequent. almost 10 years agoAnswered by Nicholas Roberts via Travellr.com
The trams in the east side of Berlin are also quite useful, especially in navigating Prenzlauerberg. The absence of trams in the west are supplemented by more buses. Both the S- & U-Bahn networks run frequently throughout most of the day. During the early hours of the morning, night buses replace many train, bus and tram services. Your BVG ticket (the standard ticketing system) also covers regional trains within the bounds of the zones bought. Regional trains share stops with many of the main S-Bahn stations, so they're essentially express trains for getting from one side of the city to the other. almost 10 years agoAnswered by Peter Loh via Travellr.com


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Osteodina® helps with osteoarticular dysfunctions due to its efficient, modulator and regenerative response. It is based on our experience and designed to work in synergy with other DN products. It may help with calcium metabolism problems, Osteoporosis, rickets, fragile bones, articular degeneration, arthrosis, arthritis, muscle aches, fatigue, joint inflammation, rheumatic diseases, etc.
This product is enriched with a bioavailable source of silicon that enhances the regenerative response. It gives an ideal and preventive protection to the whole osteoarticular system and it has LIPOCAL, a water dispersible micronized source of calcium coated with lecithin.
This unique delivery system increases calcium dispersibility and absorption. It has the best bioavailability and calcium absorption rate.
It contains bamboo extract, which helps with joint and bone health, and calcium, which is necessary for bone maintenance in normal conditions.
1 fisting plug (20ml) for day or on the professional recommendation
500 ml.
Contains fish derivatives (marine collagen)
Cartidina | Colagen dn | Vita | Oligo Magnolia | Vivedina
Composition: for 20 ml
Magnesium Citrate 429.6 mg
Coral calcium 276.076 mg
Calcium citrate hydrate 262.92 mg
Marine Collagen 200 mg
Sea water 0.20 ml
Harpagophytum dry extract (Harpagophytum procumbens) > 2.5% harpagosides 150 mg
Vitamin C 60 mg
Trumpet bush dry extract (Tabebuia heptaphylla) 5: 1 60 mg
Bamboo dry extract (Bambousa arundinacea) 85% silicon 50 mg
Nettle dry extract (Urtica dioica)10: 1 50 mg
Alga Chlorella 25 mg
Vitamin K1 0.075 mg
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Hidden Hitch is a well respected and widely recognized name in the towing industry. Founded in 1968 in eastern Canada, Hidden Hitch is making a wide range of premium trailer hitches and towing accessories of unmatched quality for its customers for decades now. The brand is renowned for introducing products in the market which are not only durable but also novel. It is constantly strengthening its position as industry leader by its ability to produce first-to-the-market offerings.
Hidden Hitch has revolutionary QSP towing technology (Quiet Secure Performance) which lessens noise and decreases rattle, thus, preventing damage which occurs over time. In addition, the vibration produced is significantly reduced which result in stabilization of cargo. It is easy to install and operate. Hidden Hitch, for long, known as Canada's favorite hitch, has now evolved to make his name at the global stage.
Another feather to its cap came in 1997 when Hidden Hitch became the first trailer hitch manufacturer to have its quality system registered with QS 9000-1998 and ISO 9001-1994. This quality system is followed and developed by Big Three automakers of the world. Not resting on its laurels of high-quality manufacturing, the company is equally determined to ensure the safety of its products. It has a world-class test facility where all the products are tested to exceed V-5/CSA standard.
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We are so glad you're interested in partnering with North Cobb Christian School! We'd love to help you get started with the admissions process. Follow the steps below, and please reach out to Admissions at 770-975-0252 ext. 501 with any questions along the way.
Step One: Request information.
Complete our initial request for information. This will connect you with our Admissions team, who will reach out directly to learn more about your family.
Step Two: Plan a visit.
Plan a time to come talk to us; we'd love to meet you! We offer three opportunities to connect face-to-face.
Step Three: Apply online.
Create an account via our ParentsWeb portal and follow the instructions to complete the online application. A non-refundable application fee of $100 is required for each student.
After submitting the application, you will be able to log into your account to track your admissions status and monitor when the school receives supplemental application documents, such as records requests and reference forms.
Step Four: Set up testing.
Once you have submitted your application online, our Admissions team will set up testing to review your child academically.
Step Five: Family Interview
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To be considered as a candidate for NCCS, prospective students should:
Demonstrate academic compatibility with the expectations of the school.
Score in the 50th percentile or above on the school's nationally standardized entrance test in math and reading.
Have average to above average school ability, as indicated by a nationally standardized test (given during entrance testing, grades 4-12).
Have appropriate grade-level reading and writing skills.
Be strongly recommended by all required sources.
Receive strong recommendations from teachers and character references, as required on the online application.
Demonstrate emotional and spiritual compatibility.
Desire a Christian education and preferably be involved in a local church.
Have no recent history of serious behavioral problems.
Criteria for acceptance is based on the complete application including, but not limited to, test results, report card grades and comments, conduct, standardized test scores, references, desire for a Christian education, and a family interview.
Diversity + Inclusion
Receive strong recommendations from teachers and character references, as required on the online application. NCCS admits students of any race, color or national origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students in the school, including its administrative policies, financial aid, fine arts, athletics, and other school administered programs.
NCCS reserves the right to refuse admission to any applicant or to discontinue the enrollment of a student if the conduct within the home or the conduct of the student is in opposition to the biblical lifestyle upheld by the school, as evidenced by the school's Statement of Faith. This includes sexual immorality, homosexual orientation or inability to support the moral principles of the school.
Statement of Faith
Parents must sign that they agree with the school's Statement of Faith and support the inclusion of its perspective in all areas of life.
Preschool + Kindergarten Readiness
To enter K3, K4, Junior kindergarten, K5 or first grade, a student must be developmentally ready for our program (including being potty trained).
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Application Fee
An application fee of $100 per student (non-refundable and non-transferable)
Legal Documents + Health Records
Copy of birth certificate
Copy of Eye, Ear, and Dental Examination Form (obtained from physician)
Copy of Georgia Certificate of Immunization Form (obtained from physician)
School Documents
Two previous years' report cards, plus current year partial report card
Previous years' standardized test scores
Copy of test results for giftedness or learning difference (if applicable)
Student Recommendations
Student recommendations are included as part of the online application process. When applying, you will be prompted to submit references' email addresses, and an inquiry to those references will then be automatically sent from the school. Required references include:
Pastoral / Community Reference | All applicants
Teacher Recommendation | Grades 1 – 12 (Math + Language Arts teacher for grades 5-12)
Guidance Counselor / Request for Records | Grades 1-12
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Open house Friday at Temple Sholom in New Milford
NEW MILFORD -- Interested families are invited to attend erev shabbat services Friday at 8 p.m. at Temple Sholom, 122 Kent Road.
The service will be followed by a festive oneg shabbat, where visitors, prospective members and congregants will have the opportunity to socialize over desserts and coffee. Children and teens are welcome.
Temple Sholom is a Reform synagogue, using liturgy produced by the Reform Movement in a way that respects traditional patterns and motifs.
For more information, contact the temple office at 860-354-0273, or visit www.tsholom.org.


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Less time in your car
This one may be self-evident—in the city you'll probably go fewer kilometres by car. You can take less time to drive your kids to their various activities. And you're in your vehicle less.
More time to enjoy life
Less time in the car means you have more time to keep in shape or relax. More time to play with your children, go for a family walk, stroll hand-in-hand with your partner, enjoy your neighbourhood. Improved health and quality of life!
Lower transportation expenses
It costs money to maintain a car, much more than you may think. But when you live far from everything, transit and active transportation are not always accessible. So, many households realize they have to buy a second vehicle. According to a study by HEC Montréal, the direct costs of the average vehicle driven 20,000 kilometres per year are $10,500. Enough to have a significant impact on your mortgage amount.
Activités hivernales en famille
Less money and time spent on transportation also means more opportunities for outings with family and friends. And guess what? The city is teeming with multiple opportunities for fun, many of which are free. Think of the Maisons de la culture, libraries, skating rinks, swimming pools, etc.
Less lawn-mowing
It's true that city yards are smaller than those in the suburbs. But the grass in your neighbourhood park and the major urban parks is just as green and welcoming. In addition, you can socialize there. You have something better to do on weekends than cut the grass and fight the weeds…
More places for good shopping
In the city, you're never far from a grocery or fruit store. You'll no longer need to plan a week's worth of meals. You can decide what to make for supper as you leave work and stop on the way to shop before getting home. Spontaneity in meals—you'll like to eat those words!
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Get closer to your children
Living in a city with children, provides the pleasure of walking with them, taking them to the park, helping them explore and find their way around their neighbourhood. And when they are adolescents, no need to negotiate who is going to have the keys to the car, or chauffeuring them all over the place. They can go where they want, and choose the transportation mode that best suits them. Long live autonomy!
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Published on November 2018


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text: 03 Sep Sounding The Alarm…The Old Fashion Way Posted at 09:07h in History by Carter Jones 0 Comments 0 Likes Very recently I stumbled across a bit of South Carolina fire service history that captivated my attention which caused me to pursue additional research into some of the early methods of alerting our ancestors to the alarm of fire. We have all read over the course of time that in the early days of New Amsterdam (New York), fire wardens, known as "Rattle Watches" were appointed to patrol the streets after dark looking for fires. They carried with them large wooden rattles to sound the alarm should a fire be spotted. According to research done by former Columbia and State Fire Marshal, John Reich, and former Chief John Jansen, in 1804, the City of Columbia hired six fire wardens, or watchmen, to walk a beat at night searching for signs of "unwanted" fire. And, in the Queen City of Charleston, fire wardens played a similar role in the early detection of fire. Also, ringing church bells or town hall bells were widely used methods of alerting citizen volunteers of the discovery of spreading fire. Charleston constructed a number of watch towers throughout the city with fire bells hanging from their superstructures. In 1818, Columbia built a new city hall near Main and Washington Streets which housed a large clock with "fire bells sufficient to be heard throughout the town." And, in 1847 the town council of Greenville paid a gentleman $18.00 for ringing the town bell…interestingly the bell was used for other purposes than a fire alarm, ie. curfews, etc. But, there's yet another little known method of notification used by communities to capture the attention of citizens that a fire had been spotted….a pistol, rifle or shotgun! In the book Firefighting in Greenville by William Browning, it is noted that around 1848 that "if a fire was discovered, the person discovering the fire would shout or fire their gun, with other people closer to the bell following suit till the bell ringer began ringing the bell. This would bring out the Fire Company, as well as the entire population of the town." Mr. Richard Walker, a staff writer with The Times & Democrat of Orangeburg, discovered references to this practice in their growing town about the mid-1800s. He writes, "an area resident spotting a fire simply pulled out their handgun or shotgun and blasted away three times…in the air, preferably. Anyone hearing the pre-determined alarm would then ring the fire bell. The bell ringer was paid $1.00 for the trouble." Rudimentary at best, but it got the job done nevertheless. Obviously the practice of firing a weapon in the air as a means of sounding the alarm of fire was not exclusive to just Greenville and Orangeburg. It just stands to reason and common sense that the pioneer spirit and mettle that prevailed in those early days would have prompted citizens of all areas of the state to use the most profound, readily available, and "get your attention"method of calling for help and warning. Little is written about this practice, but there are records found from other states that point to this custom as being common place. The writer, Ed Semmelroth, once said "all inventions make use of what has gone before" and so it is with the of the evolution of today's alerting systems, from firing of weapons, to the bell, to the steam whistle, to the telegraph, to the electric siren, to telephone, to the radios and paging systems we enjoy now. Who knows what technologies and innovations will come next! Tags: alarms, History


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With my own health contemplations as of late I was happy to see that a book arrived in my mailbox from New World Library called The Wheel of Healing with Ayurveda by Michelle Fondin. After reading the PR materials, my husband and I promptly scheduled her to be a guest on our radio show, Freedom For All.
For many years I had heard the term "Ayurveda" but never really understood what it meant. In Michelle's book, she really explains it so everyone can understand it by sharing her story, offering exercises, and breaking it down into pieces.
I've learned that Ayurveda is a science of life. Isn't this then something we should all know about? Well we can through Michelle's book.
Health and healing is not just diet, exercise, and genetics but also relationships, life purpose, past experiences, environmental health, and financial stress. All I have to say is wow… that alone explains a lot for me.
And perhaps on some level we all know that but do not know what to do about it. In The Wheel of Healing with Ayurveda, Michelle provides checklists, tools, and suggestions you can use to assess and take action on.
"Ayurvedic medicine teaches people to first look inward," writes author and Ayurveda practitioner Michelle Fondin. "Get to know yourself inside and out. Know what makes you tick. And what makes you tick is probably different from what makes the other people in your life tick. If you do not take this crucial step first, no sprout, herb, vitamin, juice, or drug will help you."
"Ayurveda helped me on my path to healing, because at my core I knew that if I didn't discover the 'why,' I would only allow myself to get sick again," writes Fondin. "The idea for this book came out of my multifaceted approach to healing. My journey through illness and into wellness again made me believe that if I was frustrated by the current medical system, with its lack of answers, there must be countless others who are equally frustrated."
I've been frustrated… and feel blessed to have found this book!
To purchase Michelle's book: http://www.michellefondin.com/books-products/
Our Freedom For All Radio interview with Michelle will air on June 26 at 2 pm PST: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/freedomforall/2015/06/26/guest-michelle-fondin
Jennifer Ellis is Owner of Life Enlightenment and co-host of the radio show, Freedom For All Radio. More about Freedom for All Radio: www.FreedomForAll.me


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Few experiences in life can compare to spending time in one of America's national parks. Whether you're paddling up the iceberg-ridden waters of Glacier Bay's East Arm, breathing in the wide open scenery of the Grand Canyon's North Rim, or hiking up to a primitive site on the High Chisos Trail in Big Bend, the spacious solitude of protected nature can soothe even the most troubled soul.
If you happen to be between excursions, or lacking the time to sneak out to one of "America's Greatest Treasures," the Sam Houston Memorial Museum is currently hosting an exhibition that will visually transport you to all 59 national parks in a matter of hours.
Over the last four years, photographer Mark Burns, a Houston native, has been charged with the exhilarating task of documenting each park for The National Parks Photography Project. Spanning more than two dozen states, the collection pays tribute to the rich history and heritage of our national parks while celebrating the centennial of The National Parks Service body.
The exhibit, which will be on display at the Katy & E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center through May 22, is presented in a simple and effective manner, with no unnecessary features. Clean black frames with white matting let the photographs do all the talking, while powerful quotes by past Presidents, writers and statesmen — many touching on the importance of preservation — float above the symmetrical groupings in subtle vinyl.
In rich, black and white prints, Burns' understanding of the shape and scope of still life's power is evident before you reach the second piece. These are no ordinary landscape snapshots, they are full, natural events captured in an instant with months of preparation. Burns has created intricate situations that magnificently portray the majesty of untouched nature when the only human forcing is that of preservation.
Working in true form with a large-format camera and fiber-based papers, the technical prowess shown by Burns is remarkable. Perfectly spanning the full monochromatic scale in every frame, each print seems to be born from ultimate patience and perseverance, both on the trail and in the darkroom.
Wispy clouds play in unison with the cresting peak of a mountain, reflections are framed in exact detail and common sights such as Yosemite's monumental El Capitan are translated into other-worldly scenes through precise framing, toning and Burns' ability to wait — for weeks it seems — for that perfect moment to release the shutter.
While the collection brings back memories of Ansel Adams in both production and presence, it seems to share the same romantic connection to the land that Adams had. Burns treats the landscape as if it had never been photographed before, highlighting contrasting elements, sprawling textures and astounding vistas to show the land's worth and merit.
Over the next two weeks, take an hour (or three) and immerse yourself in this powerful show. The nearest national park may be hours away, but right now, all of them are just around the corner.
For more information on The National Parks Photography Project, visit www.mburnsphoto.com or www.thenationalparksphotographyproject.com.


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In reference to this article about AMD APUs.
I'm quite interested as to whether or not Ryzen chips use this kind of security. I thought the APU chip with an ARM core for security purpose was brilliant. In all my reading, I haven't yet seen anything like it. Does Ryzen have any AMD/ARM-specific security implementations? Does anybody have anything on the security of the chip itself?
Thanks ahead of time for any info.


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Aired : Friday, March 27, 2009
Pane "Astralwalker" Andov discussed his psionic abilities and out of the body experiences, contact with extraterrestrials, shadow government, the Elite, what is going on at the moment, and what is coming our way, Nexus wave, 2012 issue, Maya connection, Crop Circles and the messages, Space Shuttle missions UFO encounters to a solution to our equation - achieving collective consciousness through Global Meditation and impacting the fractal structure of this Matrix for the better.
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Pane Andov was born in Skopje, Macedonia in 1973. Mr. Andov specialized in computer sciences connected to power supply systems and for more than a decade he worked as a computer specialist in Macedonia's largest telecommunications company. He left the company after realizing that computer science and advancement of power supply systems were not his life objectives. He began to direct his time and energy towards making a difference by way of sharing his new-found knowledge in his birth country and the Balkan region. His method of creating public conscious awareness was via a monthly publication of his own magazine which he called "The Sixth Sense".
After publishing thirty two issues of the magazine, a difference amongst the regions awareness began to manifest. This created a collective change amongst peoples' lives indicated by the thousands of replies received with gratitude for the input of information provided.
As the chief editor of the magazine, it gave Pane unrestricted rights to document information regarding; ancient civilizations, UFO phenomena, extraterrestrial influences over humanity, Top Secret projects and experiments, hidden agendas of the Elite, to ancient esoteric arts such as; meditation, kundalini energy, astral projection, remote viewing, telepathy, aura's, clairvoyance, psychometrics, psychokinesis and much more.
Rapidly, he began to understand that humanity was under some kind of experiment by a few E.T races and that the truth was hidden from us. One by one, the missing pieces of the mosaic started to fall into the place and he was starting to see what was going on. At the same time, he felt great sorrow with the realization that he couldn't share his observations and conclusions. The average level of astral development was so low at the time. If he touched a subject he could hurt someone and demolish his whole belief system.
Instead of sharing what was going on in the higher dimensions, he started to work on finding solutions to the equation called – humanity. After many years of contact with E.T intelligences, he had finally understood what was going on and had seen what was coming in the future and how some of what is coming could be neutralized.


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The 9-hole "Red" course at the Lindenwood Golf Club facility in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania features 3,465 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 36. Designed by J. Russell Wylie, the Red golf course opened in 1968. Dave McGinnis manages the course as the General Manager.
I love playing at Lindenwood. The three 9-hole courses can be combined together in various pairings to keep playing here varied and exciting. I especially enjoy the Gold and Blue courses. Last time I played it cost us $22 for 18, with a cart. The only negatives I can think of are that the starters always seem to rush you off the first tee and the women at the clubhouse are indifferent, bordering on rude, when you try to order food or drinks. They also have a poor selection of beer and liquor and a three drink maximum, so if your foursome is fond of playing the 19th hole, this isn't the place for you.
This course is well worth playing. You will not be disappointed. This nine is picturesque. Take a camera.
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From your favorite [graphic] novelists
Ever wonder what novelists Ta-Nehisi Coates and Benjamin Percy do on the side for fun? They and many others have gravitated to writing graphic novels. That's right, graphic novels!
Four color superheroes have had a resurgence as of late and many authors, such as Percy and Coates, have been trying their hand at visual storytelling, and doing it very well. Coates has been at the helm of Marvel's Black Panther line for nearly 15 issues now and has created an amazing new literary take on the character. Meanwhile, back in the Batcave, Ben Percy has been cranking away at both the Teen Titans relaunch and Green Arrow for DC Comics. If you are a fan of either of them, these 'comic books' may scrath your itch while you wait for their next novel to hit the shelves.


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Jonathan Petit, a security researcher at Security Innovation, Inc. claims the Google self-driving car and other vehicles that use LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) can be hacked using $60 in parts. LiDAR is the laser tracking and navigation system that many self-driving cars use to understand the world around them. The system is essentially the cars eyes, scanning around for objects, other cars, animals and people.
Petit claims that by using a Raspberry Pi and laser pointer he is able to fool the LiDAR systems into thinking they are seeing objects that aren't there. When the system detects this false object it will stop the vehicle in an emergency stop. Petiti also claims to be able to carry out DoS attaks on the vehicles as well. There are obvious problems if this hack were to be employed heavily by those seeking to cause problems.
"I can take echoes of a fake car and put them at any location I want," Petit, who is also a former research fellow at the University of Cork's Computer Security Group, said in a press interview. "I can do the same with a pedestrian or a wall."
"I can spoof thousands of objects and basically carry out a denial-of-service attack on the tracking system so it's not able to track real objects," the researcher added.
Petit outlines all his research in a paper entitled "Revisiting Attacker Model for Smart Vehicles." We're certain that Google and other manufactures are aware of the hack and are likely working on a fix for it now.
What do you think of this hack? Let us know in the comments below or on Google+, Facebook and Twitter.Source: TechTimes


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Antonio Ponce has released Don't Forget The Business In The Music Business. The book is available via Amazon. Check out an explanation from Ponce for the book below.
"I would have loved to have this information when our band started. There were so many unanswered questions that took years of searching and experience to learn. If this book had existed back then, we could have leaped over the fire instead of trying to walk through it! I know a lot of new and current bands stuck on the 'what to do next?' question will find value in the book's contents. I hope this book is a tool musicians can use to help them get into a position to get to the next level and notice what we were able to do as an unknown band and that they can do it too!"
The book was inspired by multiple experiences Ponce had over the years, but it was a conversation he had with a fellow musician that began the idea for the book.
"It was a combination of several things. One of the biggest was an interaction I had with a musician. We were at a conference in the U.S. and ended up seated next to each other. He was from my city and their band had been around for years, longer than my band. He was telling me how their band had just gotten on iTunes and how that was a really big thing for them. I thought to myself, this was something I could do in five minutes. A lot of conversations like that happened and I realized I knew how to do a lot of things really quickly that would really help a lot of musicians move forward."


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One Where, Everyone Wins
We want to help fund your investment projects. So, we're sharing key insight on what lenders look for when striking a deal. Remember, if the lender doesn't see the value, then it's a good indicator that you might want to think twice about the viability of making money on that project too! Here's what makes a good deal through the eyes of the lender:
The down payment compared to the purchase price – The more the merrier in terms of what you have to contribute. When investors are seeking 100% financing it raises a red flag for lenders. It's to everyone's advantage for both parties to have some skin in the game. Additionally, it motivates each party to move the project along.
The renovation cost compared to the purchase price – A good rule of thumb is not to exceed 50% of the purchase price. From the lender's prospective the collateral for producing an asset-based loan should have value throughout the entire project. The scenario both parties want to avoid is: an investor attempts a complete gut or tear down of a property, and then can't finish the project, the lender has to attempt to sell a property that has less value then the loan amount. Smaller projects also pose less risk for those new to investing.
The overall condition of the property – As the lender we'll evaluate the property from the following point-of-view, would we like to live there ourselves? Not only do we look at the condition of the home but we consider the neighborhood in terms of location and safety. These are questions you should ask yourself too. Remember, even if the end goal is to rent the property, the lender still has to consider its ability to be sold in the event that the investor defaults on the loan.
Location – You've heard it before but we'll say it again; location, location, location. Properties near/on water are the easiest to fund. Properties in major cities are also easier to fund simply because the market is larger making it easier to unload a property and finally, due to the fact that the values of the homes in these areas are typically higher.
We acknowledge there's many other factors. However, keep these four things in mind as you search for your next investment property. Then, keep us in mind as your private lender! Questions? Contact us today, we're available by phone (860.670.4309), email or live chat.


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Q&A with Tim Ellis of Relativity Space
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Relativity Space is disrupting the space business by 3D printing rocket ships. Constructing a rocket, once a multi-year effort, is now measured in weeks, if not days. The low hanging fruit is the $25bn/year satellite launch market, and the "fill your boots" investment rationale is the horizontal expansion into the $1tn aerospace market. Relativity is creating fully 3D printed rockets today, and will be printing all Aerospace products in 20 years.
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What Do We Do At Relativity Space?
Relativity is the first autonomous rocket factory and launch services leader for satellite constellations.Our vision is to build the future of humanity in space -- starting with rockets. We are building the world's first entirely 3D printed rocket, Terran 1. Terran 1 has 100x lower part count than traditional rockets, a radically simple supply chain, and will be built from raw material to flight in less than 60 days with unparalleled iteration speed. Backed by leading investors including Playground Global, Y Combinator, Social Capital, Phillip Spector formerly of Intelsat, and Mark Cuban, Relativity deploys and resupplies satellite constellations with industry-defining lead time, flexibility, and cost, better connecting and securing our planet.
Who is The Relativity Space Team?
We have an unrivaled team at Relativity Space including 12 senior executive leaders from SpaceX, Blue Origin, Tesla, and Virgin Orbit.
Tim Ellis (CEO) - Founder of Blue Origin's metal 3D printing program. Early Blue Origin propulsion engineer working on BE-4, Crew Capsule, New Glenn.
Jordan Noone (CTO) - SpaceX Dragon propulsion component responsible engineer. SpaceX and Blue Origin. First student in US to get FAA launch license to space.
Tobias Duschl (VP Operations) - Senior director of Global Biz Operations, Tesla, 7 years. Top leader in 6000 person Services organization.
David Giger (VP Launch Vehicle Dev) - Senior director of Dragon engineering, SpaceX, 13 Years. Top leader in $3B, 200 engineer program.
Josh Brost (VP Government Biz Dev) - Senior director of Gov't Biz Dev Space X. 9 years. Closed $3B+ in government contracts.
Brandon Pearce (VP Avionics and Software) - Acting VP Avionics, SpaceX, 8 years, built hardware team. Senior director Avionics and GNC Virgin Orbit, 3 years, built team.
Tim Buzza (Distinguished Engineer) - 5th Employee SpaceX, VP launch/production/test 12 years. Co-President, VP Program Management/Launch, Virgin Orbit, 4 years. World's foremost expert in rockety development.
Laura Lariu (General Counsel) - General counsel, Virgin Hyperloop One, 3 years. Gunderson Dettmer, 5 years. Closed multibillion dollar deals and hundreds of transactions across industries.
JR Francis (Director of Biz Dev & Sales) - 15 years sales executive at global satellite operators Thuraya, SES. Director Biz Dev, Virgin Orbit. Background in satellite engineering, operations.
Nate Scholten (Director of Propulsion) - Youngest-ever Chief Engineer at Aerojet Rocketdyne, 10 years. Top technical leader on $600M worth of rocket engine programs.
Chris Newton (Director of Launch) - SpaceX leadership for launch pads SLC-40, SLC-39A, SLC-4 fluid systems buildout 5 years. Designer first landing drone. Head of launch at Virgin Orbit.
James Harris (Vehicle Responsible Engineer) - Head of all vehicle testing at Blue Origin, core leadership team, 8 years. Waymo head of motion control systems engineering.
What Milestones Have We Accomplished?
Business Side:
- Secured $275M value in exclusive long term infrastructure partnerships with US Govt including Nasa test sites and the last two available launch sites awarded by the US Air Force at Vandenberg and Cape Canaveral.
- 28X infrastructure increase (10K to 280K sq ft) planned 2x increase to 280k sq ft (half awarded by USAF and NASA)
- $142M (2019 To date) Total contract value closed with binding down payments
- $250M expected in total contract value in 2019 with customers needing $13.3B of launching by 2025
Product Side:
Achieved pioneering product and technology milestones on track to first orbital launch by beginning of 2021
- Building flight development software
- Passed initial Second Stage Hold Down Test
- Completed 180 engine tests, pressurized structures, avionics architecture
- Expanded print production capacity 3X and made an even larger printer
- 6x team growth from 14 to 92 people, becoming the clear talent winner in the sector
- Hired 12 former senior executive leaders from SpaceX, Blue Origin, Virgin Orbit and Tesla
- National Space council leadership directly advising the US White House and President as the only venture-backed company and youngest member by 20 years.


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I really can't choose a Hot Slut of the Week this week. It's impossible. It's like that last scene in The Good Son where the mom has to choose between the evil Macaulay Culkin or the angel Elijah Wood. What a hard decision. I mean, Elijah is made out of sugary rainbows and everything, but Macaulay's character made things interesting. And if Macaulay's character lived, there would be a sequel, which meant that the mom would get another paycheck. Decisions, decisions.
This is like that, so I'm asking you hos to choose, because you always know what's best after two shots of Andre. Here's your choices:
Tami Roman: MTV's First Lady of Crazy and the poet who came up with "It wasn't not funny!"
Bülent Ersoy: Turkey's official trans beauty!
RAED (pronounced: RAID): The tone-deaf rap legend from Melbourne!
Maxx Factor: Avon ladies with voices!
Patrick McDonald: Reality star and eyebrow aficionado!
Snooki from Jersey Shore: Needs no introduction!
Angelina Marcantognini: Canada's worst driver!
This is a one-night thing, so the winning slut will be announced tomorrow. Voting is in the sidebar to the right ——->