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Law schools should focus on student job prospects, not new logos
BPP Law School has riled its students by launching an eyebrow-raisingly expensive, yet hardly eye-catching, new logo – just weeks after putting up the cost of its course fees by 5%. The simple image of a lion contained within a … Continue reading
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From Hollywood to children's fantasy books
Christopher Columbus who produced the third Harry Potter film has signed a deal with Harper Collins to write a trilogy of children's fantasy books together with co-author Ned Vizzini. The books will follow the adventures of the Pagett siblings, who … Continue reading
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Graduates without work experience will struggle in 2012′s job market
A report by High Fliers Research indicates that previous work experience in a firm whilst undergoing higher education was a requirement for one-third of graduate vacancies. After surveying the 2012 graduate job market, the research concluded that employers expected to … Continue reading
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McDonald's to give away 9m Michael Morpurgo books with kids' meals
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Protesters Call for Reopening of Ras Jedir Border Post
By Amira Masrour | Jan 7 2013ben guerdane , border , main-economy-featured , ras jedir
Protests resumed yesterday in the town of Ben Guerdane with locals demanding that Ras Jedir border crossing reopen after two weeks of closure. The livelihoods of many local residents depend on the free flow of commerce through the Ras Jedir border point with Libya, said a source in Tunisian customs at Ben Guerdane.
According to the same source, many traders and citizens gathered today hurling stones at the headquarters of the National Guard in Ben Guerdane.
During the course of yesterday's protest, the police fired teargas to disperse some 300 demonstrators, who blocked roads and set fire to tires, reported state news agency TAP.
Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali arrived this morning in Tripoli, leading a high-level delegation for a one-day-official visit to Libya, reported TAP.
During the visit, Jebali is expected to hold talks with Libyan officials on issues of mutual interest, including the closure of the Ras Jedir border crossing.
This visit is part of "the will of Tunisia's government to boost the relations of fruitful co-operation between the two countries and settle such urgent issues as the closing of the Ras Jedir border crossing and the interruption of trade exchanges between Tunisia and Libya, which resulted from this closing," stated a communiqué from the prime minister's office.
The visit is expected to be crowned with the conclusion of a series of agreements aiming to revive activities at the border crossing post and allow for a free flow of exchanges.
The town of Ben Guerdane lies southeast of the governorate of Medenine near the Libyan border.


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My laboratory is developing a new generation of brain imaging methods that combine the specificity of electrophysiological and optical neural recording techniques with the noninvasiveness and whole-brain coverage of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). These innovative techniques will have potentially transformative significance in neuroscience, and some will have broader impact in biology and medicine. Our own long term goal is to apply "molecular fMRI" to study neural mechanisms of behavior in alert animals. Our research has included development of novel genetic and nongenetic MRI sensors for molecular targets in the nervous system, among them probes for calcium and other ions, protein phosphorylation, and neurotransmitters. We have validated several probes in vitro, and are now using some of the agents for molecular neuroimaging studies in live animals. We continue to improve our technologies and expand the range of neural targets we can detect, using a mixture of protein and genetic engineering methods and more traditional chemical approaches.
Whole-brain analysis of neural function and plasticity
In parallel with our development of molecular tools, we are interested in studying the dynamics of neural systems as they form and function at the whole-brain level. We use brain imaging methods in combination with other neural recording and perturbation techniques in rodents. We have a strong interest in combining new behavioral paradigms with functional imaging methods to study animal learning and analogs of cognition. Ongoing work focuses on reinforcement learning and the process of reward integration in rats. In addition, we recently used conventional fMRI in developing rats to follow neural plasticity and characterize changes in neurovascular coupling occurring after birth. This work lays a foundation for interpreting further fMRI studies in juvenile animals. We are also applying both conventional and molecular MRI techniques to study perturbation of neural systems in mouse models of neurodegenerative disease.
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By Alex MacDonald
LONDON--Eurasian Natural Resources Corp PLC (ENRC.LN) confirmed Tuesday that it has suspended one of its drilling managers at its coal assets in the northwest province of Tete in Mozambique pending the outcome of an internal investigation.
The company didn't provide further details about the internal investigation but a Financial Times article, which first reported the suspension, said without citing sources that the manager was suspended due to whistleblower allegations of impropriety.
"ENRC takes all whistleblowing allegations seriously and it is of paramount importance that they are thoroughly investigated. ENRC remains committed to a full and transparent investigation of its procedures and conduct," the company said in a statement.
The suspension marks the latest blow to the FTSE-100 miner which has been seeking to resolve investor concerns over the company's corporate governance. At 1035 GMT, ENRC's shares were up 4% at 248 pence a share while the FTSE 350 mining index was up 2.1% following a bounce back from Monday's sector-wide commodity sell-off.
The suspension comes after Alex Gaft, an ENRC corporate investigator, was recently suspended pending dismissal, said a person familiar with the matter. The company declined to comment on the matter. It also comes after ENRC's Chief Commercial Officer Jim Cochrane left the company last week to pursue other opportunities.
The company has suffered from a series of corporate governance debacles since its 2007 London listing. It is currently reporting to the U.K. Serious Fraud Officer on two cases relating to whistleblower allegations at its Kazakhstan and African operations.
ENRC also confirmed that it replaced Dechert LLP with Fulcrum Chambers LLP as lead counsel on its SFO-related work "as part of ENRC's continuing process to achieve the highest standards of corporate governance and transparency." Dechert had been hired in 2011 for the purposes of providing the SFO with two reports on the whistleblowing allegations.
The company also said that Chairman Mehmet Dalman is committed to his role despite an FT report last week which said he had threatened to quit due to an impasse with the company's CEO Felix Vulis.
Mr. Dalman said in an emailed response to the article that "I am committed to my current role as chairman of ENRC and continue to have a constructive working relationship with all executive team members."
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E. L. Doctorow is the author of eight novels, including Andrew's Brain, new from Random House.
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E. L. Doctorow is the author of numerous titles, including "Andrew's Brain," new this year from Random House. His work has garnered three National Book Critics Circle Awards, the National Book Award, two PEN/Faulkner Awards, the William Dean Howells medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the presidentially conferred National Humanities Medal, and most recently the National Book Foundation's 2013 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. Doctorow holds the Lewis and Loretta Glucksman Chair of English and American Letters at NYU. Introduced by writer and NYU Creative Writing Program faculty member Darin Strauss, the reading is co-sponsored with the NYU Bookstore and Fales Library and Special Collections.
"Andrew's Brain is cunning. . . . [A] sly book . . . This babbling Andrew is a casualty of his times, binding his wounds with thick wrappings of words, ideas, bits of story, whatever his spinning mind can unspool for him. . . . One of the things that makes [Andrew] such a terrific comic creation is that he's both maddeningly self-delusive and scarily self-aware: He's a fool, but he's no innocent. . . . Andrew may not be able to enjoy his brain, but Doctorow, freely choosing to inhabit this character's whirligig consciousness, can."—The New York Times Book Review- https://www.facebook.com/events/610998605620591/


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BMG Holding is the leading company in retailing and wholesaling of baby care and mother care products, toys and schools.
Gaining experience from our baby outlet, called Babymart in 2005, BMG Corporation Co., Ltd was founded in early 2007 by Mr. Roy MG. It is incorporated to be an importer, a wholesaler and a distributor of baby care products, baby and kid toys and mother care products into Cambodian market. Since then, we become a sole distributor of Farlin Baby Care products for Cambodian market and we also import a few other baby products and mother care products from various countries; to name a few such as "Care" from Hong Kong and "Mothers en Vogue" (dresses for mother-to-be, pregnant, pre-pregnant or post-pregnant) from Singapore.
Farlin is a product from Taiwan by FARLING INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD, one of the world leading manufacturer and distributor of baby care products along with its agency around 80 worldwide. With our experienced, aggressive and innovative team, we can offer full range, first-class and high-end baby care and baby toy products in Cambodia's market in a countrywide scale. To be part of our team or our clients or retail clients or even our premium suppliers, please do not hesitate to drop us a message (click here). Apart from our baby business, BMG also extend its activity to mother specialized shop, called Mothers En Vogue Showroom and to pre-school franchised from Singapore, called Cambridge Child Development Center, both in 2010. And we are welcome for any eventual cooperation with mutual interest.
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Donna Kristofak's worst fears were realized in a Cobb County courtroom in October as a judge was deciding whether to release her ex-husband from jail for stalking her.
They were the fears that John Kristofak would kill her.
According to a report in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the East Cobb woman begged Cobb Superior Court Judge Adele Grubbs not to free him for time served as part of a five-year sentence, with the remainder to be served on probation.
John Kristofak had been jailed since March for aggravated stalking. Several days prior to his arrest, he allegedly sent Donna Kristofak several threatening e-mails, including chilling promises that he would kill her.
During an Oct. 12 plea hearing, Grubbs made a temporary restraining order a permanent one, telling Donna Kristofak that if John Kristofak violated its terms he would be jailed immediately.
According to the AJC report, Donna Kristofak responded, "Yes, your honor, I respect that and thank you for that. My fear is that I may not survive that . . I fear for my life."
John Kristofak was arrested Thursday for the murder of Donna Kristofak, 48, who was found unresponsive in her home on Tall Pine Drive Saturday morning. She later died at WellStar Kenestone Hospital, and the warrant issued for his arrest indicated she was stabbed once in the upper torso.
After being on the run for five days, John Kristofak is being held without bond at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. There was a brief struggle with law enforcement as he was apprehended at a Motel 6 in Union City before dawn Thursday.
John Kristofak, 58, listed in arrest reports as having an Acworth address, was released Oct. 29 after nearly seven months in jail. He was arrested for aggravated stalking on March 29 in an East Cobb Wal-Mart parking lot, where he was pursuing her.
The AJC report said police found a butcher's knife and a reported suicide note in John Kristofak's car.
Less than two months after his release, John Kristofak allegedly went to his ex-wife's home, attacked her in the garage, and fled in a brown Chevrolet Equinox that authorities said was located outside his motel room when he was arrested Thursday.
Grubbs told the AJC she could not discuss the case.
While he was at-large, John Kristofak sent e-mails to The Marietta Daily Journal, threatening to take his own life, and posted pseudonymously on East Cobb Patch, referring to himself in the third person in benign, almost sympathetic terms.
John and Donna Kristofak, who divorced in 2011, had two sons together, both in high school. Harrison, a senior at Dominion Christian School in Marietta, tweeted Thursday for the first time since his mother's death:
"Me and my brother are in good hands.. God will be with us."
Zac, a freshman at Walton High School, tweeted Wednesday that he and his brother "are so thankful for the support of East Cobb. Merry Christmas everyone."
On Thursday, he tweeted: "I can finally rest peacefully."
On his Twitter profile page he states only: "R.I.P. Mom"


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10 years, clearly Enterprise Uganda has
a brand name, respected, and honoured across
religious lines, political divide, ethnic
limitations, wealth differences and even
across borders.
Charles Ocici, the Executive Director of
Enterprise Uganda explains that with brand
recognition, the next ten years should see
the Institution build product clusters to
attend to various segments of society.
identifies the segments as; Enterprise start-up
solutions to address youth unemployment
numbering 400,000 to 480,000 per annum;
solutions for households that continue to
receive economic interventions from government
and development partners to enhance income
levels and solutions to deepen access to
microcredit by the masses but assist them
graduate to sources of finance within our
banking system.
Ocici says Enterprise Uganda will seek to
address the limitations to export market
and low joint venture partnerships between
Ugandans and foreign investors to improve
competitiveness and products for top local
enterprises to enable them create businesses
that outlive their owners and generate brands
that have foot prints across the globe.
Uganda is a foundation by legal status established
in 2001 jointly by government and UNDP initially
as a project with a mission of creating
dynamic Ugandan MSMES that compete domestically
and globally.
formation of Enterprise Uganda was premised
on internationally proven model for enterprise
creation called Empretec. This is operating
in 32 developing countries in Africa, Latin
America, Middle East and South East Asia.
The franchise is held by UNCTAD a UN agency
in Geneva.
To download
full article please
click here.
Mr Ocici explains that Enterprise Uganda
fits in well with government liberalization
programme that was implemented in the 1990s.
It was envisaged that with privatization,
the private sector would fill the vacuum
of running private enterprises.
it is true that many enterprises that were
privatized especially those bought by non-indigenous
Ugandans validated the argument for government
getting out of business, the high failure
rate or under performance of those bought
by Ugandans brought out the fact that running
a private enterprise is not just about owning
the asset but requires implementing established
principles for satisfying a customer,"
he says
says there was need to help Ugandans already
interested in the private enterprise hence
Enterprise Uganda coming in handy to fill
the undisputed service.
the project phase of 2001-2005, Enterprise
Uganda demonstrated the relevancy of its
services by producing MSMES that were able
to earn accolades, domestically, continentally
and globally.
was therefore deemed necessary to transition
at the end of the project phase to a not-for-profit
foundation. Since then Enterprise Uganda
now has extended into partnerships with
development partners, banks, large manufacturing
corporates and continues to have partnerships
with government in addressing attitudes
and mind sets of youths, households and
2010 the Enterprise Uganda candidate was
a gold winner the Women in Business award
organized under the auspices of the UNCTAD
and in 2009 the Enterprise Uganda candidate
was a silver award winner in the same competition.
2012, a short least of the top ten women
has been released and again the Enterprise
Uganda has got a candidate. The final results
of the top three will announced in May 2012
the micro enterprise bracket, Enterprise
Uganda has been running for the last four
years a pioneering product called 'Business
and Enterprise Startup Tool (BEST).
is meant to address excuses and limitations
cited for failure by youth and other Ugandans
to go into private enterprise. Under "BEST",
our participants register between 60-75
percent enterprise creation rates. Out of
over 18000 beneficiaries of BEST since 2007,
youth and household have been able to generate
jobs in excess of over 20,000, says Mr Ocici.
says the participants relied largely on
household resources, individual efforts
and grants from well-wishers to get started
in business.
Mr Ocici notes that despite achievements,
the challenges faced by the institution
range from mindsets about Enterprise Creation
by the population to demand driven.
traditional script has always been that
to succeed in business, you must get a lot
of capital and it has to come from outside.
All the greatest business stories have always
started with what one had and are characterized
by humble beginnings of a chicken, a garage
as a factory or a road kiosk as a shop location"
he explains.
Uganda is set to host the Global Enterprise
Week (GEW 2011), an annual global event
started in the United States meant to cause
prominence and visibility of entrepreneurship
as a vehicle in addressing today's
challenges of unemployment, poverty, environmental
degradation, and sustainable development
Ocici says Enterprise Uganda has invited
various partners to national GEW 2011 celebrations
running November 15 -17 at Hotel Africana
in Kampala.
speakers from the private sector as well
as testimonies and videos of Enterprise
Uganda clients will be featured while the
Finance Minister will be the chief guest.
The European Union chief will also grace
the occasion being one of the key partners
and lead sponsors of the GEW 2011 in Uganda.
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Enterprise Uganda Articles (PDF
Years of Enterprise Uganda
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Small and Medium Enterprises (Testimonial)


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Mullet fisherman are calling a judge's ruling on fishing nets a victory.
Florida voters approved a constitutional "Net Ban" in 1994.
When Florida Fish and Wildlife wrote the rules for the amendment they banned nets with a "stretched mesh size" of more than two inches.
Yesterday, a circuit judge in Leon County ruled that there is a conflict between the 500 square foot net that voters approved and the mesh size limit adopted by regulators.
Fishermen have long said that the smaller mesh kills more fish than it saves.
Ronald Crum/Bait Store Owner: "That's what we use daily, catch 98 fish that you can't sell, every two you take to market."
Fish and Wildlife says it will continue to enforce mesh size while it appeals the decision.


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From the stretch!!! Now we can see why the Giants grabbed him as high as the 4th round in last year's draft - ahead of Chris Marlowe and Josh Osich.
Bandilla is throwing 85-90% fastballs, so far, with all of them clocked between 95 and 100 mph on the radar gun in the press box. His first 4 pitches of the night were fastballs timed at: 98 mph, 95 mph, 97, mph, and 98 mph, respectively.
He threw the 100 mph FB to strike out the first batter of the 2nd inning swinging.
Through 2 innings, Bandilla has thrown 37 pitches (strikes=20, balls=17) with 4 Ks (3 swinging), 1 BB (on a full count), 1 hit (a 2-out double off the wall in LF), and 0 runs.
Bandilla got his first pro start for Augusta tonight against the Red Sox Sally League affiliate. Bandilla took the spot in the rotation normally set for Adalberto Mejia. Since Mejia threw an inning in relief in last night's game, and because the GreenJackets had an off day 2 days ago, I thought that Augusta would just skip Mejia's spot and give Kyle Crick the start tonight on his normal 5 day rest. I'm assuming that this signals that Bandilla will be taking Mejia's spot in the rotation for the foreseeable future, because Mejia has looked bad in his first 3 starts and Bandilla was told when the ST camp was breaking up that he would be used as a starter eventually this season.


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The Giants a team-wide 'Wet Willie' for Sunday's embarrassing 38-0 loss to the previously winless Carolina Panthers.
Fullback will undergo more tests after suffering fractured shoulder in loss to Panthers.
Justin Tuck and his Giants' teammates are 'looking for answers' to the team's awful start to the 2013 season. So far, they haven't found any.
The Giants are 0-3, and they deserve to be winless at this point. Will it get better for the Giants?
Giants humbled by Carolina, fall to 0-3.
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The Giants' coach spoke to reporters Friday, his final session with the media prior to Sunday's game.
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The Giants might be without starting cornerback Corey Webster Sunday. Read the full injury report.
Kevin Gilbride: 'We're going to make an effort to run'
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Former Giants Domenik Hixon and Chase Blackburn are playing small roles with the Panthers.
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The Giants revamped their defensive personnel and spent a large amount of time studying the read option during the offseason. Will it pay off? We begin to find out on Sunday.
Here is the updated injury news for the Giants, including the fact that cornerback Corey Webster missed practice due to a hip injury.
It has come to that for the Giants' quarterback. Since it has, we also offer you a poll to see whether you would take the over or the under on the current line of 20.5.
Jason Pierre-Paul is still trying to return to his former All-Pro form. Here are some of his thoughts on what is going on.
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You need not look far to find individuals and business who have decided to make sustainable decision-making a priority in their workplace. Right here in Saskatoon, we have some exceptional green-thinkers who are leading the way in ensuring our community grows sustainably and who are reaping the rewards of their hard work. Not only do they recognize and try to minimize the impact of their actions on the environment, but several of these local champions are influencing and inspiring their staff, their customers and their fellow business owners to be green too.
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Radisson Saskatoon has been busy thinking Green for a number of years see below some of the activities and suggestions they have to offer for anyone who is looking to focus on sustainability.
In business being green can often be the more expensive option, but it is critical to remember the savings that come along with energy efficient equipment and the importance of protecting our environment. It is a great recruitment tool as well as many of our key clients have mission statements and values that mirror ours and reducing their foot print is one of them.
Radisson Saskatoon has been awarded with a 4 Green Key Eco-Rating and a 3 Green Key Meeting Rating under the prestigious international Green Key Program, an Eco-Rating program which recognizes environmental performances in hotel industry.
The Radisson Saskatoon suggests to just start, start small and build from there.
Engage your entire team and educate them on the successes, savings and recognitions.
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It is an extra step for the room attendants to recycle the soap and shampoos, but they do and they do it because they feel they are making a difference and we back it up with the proof!
Radisson Saskatoon registered with a Tree Canada to support their 2014 goal to plant 10,000 trees. We did a bake sale and a bike raffle and raised 512.00 dollars enough for 128 trees!
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Earth Hour on March 28, 2014 - a letter to Radisson Saskatoon guests invited them to join the hotel from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for a candlelight reception in the lobby with live entertainment, acoustic guitar and singer. The letter also reminded guests to turn off the lights, TV etc.
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A man was shot outside , 9930 Jones Bridge Road, just north of Old Alabama on Friday night.
According to Rosemary Taylor, communications manager for the Johns Creek Police Department, 911 received a call for shots fired around 8 p.m. The victim, who was not at the scene when police arrived, was shot twice in the chest and leg. He apparently was driven to a fire station in Roswell before being transported to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.
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A "Hiring Our Heroes" job fair planned for next week in Statesboro aims to put our nation's veterans, members of the military and even their spouses back to work.
The job fair, sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is Tuesday, March 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Nesmith-Lane Conference Center on the Georgia Southern University campus.
The address is 847 Plant Dr. in Statesboro.
This hiring event is being conducted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Bulloch County Chamber of Commerce, Office of the Mayor, Statesboro GA, the Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service (DOL VETS), the Georgia Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), The American Legion, Georgia Workforce Commission, NBC News, and other local partners.
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Trio of ODU Researchers Takes Top Prize for Paper on Interoperability at MODSIM Conference
A submission by three Old Dominion University researchers was selected as the top paper at the recent MODSIM Modeling and Simulation Conference in Virginia Beach.
The paper, "Interoperability Standards for Medical Simulation Systems," initially was selected as the top paper in the medical M&S track at the conference. The best paper was selected from the top papers from each track. Other track winning papers included submissions from Yale, UCLA and the Naval Postgraduate Academy.
The three ODU authors - Andreas Tolk, professor of engineering management in the Batten College of Engineering and Technology; Saikou Diallo, research assistant professor at ODU's Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center; and Jose Padilla, research scientist at VMASC - say this recognition affirms that their body of research on interoperability in modeling and simulation concepts could have applicability across many more disciplines.
"This paper makes a very, very strong case for modeling and simulation as a science, not just as a tool," said Tolk, who recently returned from the NATO M&S Symposium in Bern, Switzerland, where he served as the technical evaluator for NATO's Research and Technology Organization.
When it comes to M&S, interoperability is the effort to use existing solutions to modeling and simulation problems in other areas, while learning from common approaches and avoiding familiar mistakes. By "breaking the glass" between the individual "cylinders of excellence" in M&S, interoperability can lead to efficiencies and allow researchers to avoid repeating mistakes across different disciplines.
For their MODSIM contribution, the ODU researchers relied on their expertise in interoperability gained from research conducted in the military M&S domain, which they extended to medical M&S research, looking for ways to drive this area forward. "What can we learn from each other? What is a common core to all application domains?" Those are the key questions the researchers asked.
"The idea is having a common language, applicable to all the silos where research is being done," Padilla said. "That way mistakes are not repeated."
The paper highlights the collaboration of the Batten College's Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering with VMASC, as well as the leadership role that ODU plays in the M&S research domain.
Tolk, who said that ODU's research into interoperability goes further, explained by using a wheel as an example, where the spokes represent the areas of M&S research: medical, transportation and military. "Modeling and simulation engineering provides solutions to each domain, but modeling and simulation science is the common hub. It gives stability to the wheel," Tolk said.
ODU is well positioned at the forefront of interoperability research in modeling and simulation because of the multidisciplinary M&S expertise that already exists at the university. In the past two years, interoperability research at VMASC has attracted nearly $1 million in investment, mostly from the Department of Defense.
The field is still maturing and gaining acceptance, however. "Ideally, we will get M&S to the level of mathematics," Diallo said. "Interoperability is a widely used term, but it's not yet widely accepted. On an informal level, you might believe it would work, but until we scientifically prove it, show the numbers, it won't gain full acceptance."
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Xiaorui Wang, Kai Ma, Yefu Wang, "Adaptive Power Control with Online Model Estimation for Chip Multiprocessors," IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, vol. 22, no. 10, pp. 1681-1696, Oct., 2011.
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Fee-Fi-Fo-Fu…FinnedNot long ago, you might've been in a grocery store parking lot witnessing a rather spastic girl trying to escape a dive-bombing bee. She may have been circling the car in a semi-crouched position, while swinging her much-too-heavy purse at the microscopic beast. The purse, of course, ended up whacking her in the head. Twice. Yeah, that was meEver see Marilyn Monroe in How to Marry a Millionaire? Instead of wearing her much needed, yet un-sexy glasses, she decides to trip and slam into just about everything, which, as luck would have it, leads her to the love of her life. I seem to do the same…only I don't need glasses (yet)…and the only thing it has ever led me to is the dating pool from hell…and an ant pile…not necessarily in that order.
I'm pretty sure I inherited the semi-spaz gene from my mom, who was forever known as the crazy southern lady who missed three steps and crashed into a pie display.
We also share the gene of inappropriate laughter, which soon spreads like hives to people around us. Just ask her about the time she went to the ballet…
Combined, we are probably akin to the deleted scenes section from a Shrek movie. Fortunately, the Inner Idiot isn't an 'always' thing. No, it rears its ugly little head at the most inopportune times.
Such was the case with my book cover…and poor, wonderful Ashley was stuck in the middle of the spaz-fest.
For about two years now, my mom has been a remarkable warrior against a rather nasty little stomach beastie. She swears she's getting paid back for her unhealthy love affair with the McDonald's Big Mac. Whatever the reason, when she goes into battle, I make sure I'm right there with her.
So, when the stomach monster popped up again this summer, we went into 'go get ´em' mode. Unfortunately, this particular baddie was fierce. After thirteen hours, it finally let her rest. Hell would be an understatement.
Fast forward to just days before the cover reveal: With a book cover more magical than anything I could ever dream, a reveal date set, and bookmarks literally heading to the printer, I thought we were ready to make a splash (I totally went for the lame pun, there…yeah, I'm a dork).
And then came this:
Me: "Bookmarks are going to the printer, Mom!"
Mom: "Uh-oh."
Me: "Ooh, not an uh-oh. Uh-oh, what?"
Mom: "Well, I kind of forgot."
Me: "Forgot what, and why's it an uh-oh?"
Mom: "I realize this may not be the best timing, since you have your cover and bookmarks. But, during that night when I was sick, I was kind of cursing my stomach…and…um…I have a new title for your book. My gut is really telling me it has to be this: FINNED. It's like the mermaid version of F*#ked, so it has that double meaning."
Only my mama would think of something like this while in agony. Well, I burst out laughing…until I thought of Ashley. Holy Mother of Santa, how could I possibly ask her to CHANGE EVERYTHING AT THE LAST MINUTE?! She has had to deal with a terrified, slightly timid, wanting-to-do-everything-right, nervous newbie. I'm basically just a big wad of stress, and she has been so patient and kind. Let me tell you, it was the toughest e-mail to write. I felt like reindeer crap.
Perhaps more befitting of some magical little movie, the bookmarks had not been printed yet, and Ashley was as awesome as always. She totally understood why I needed to make this change—for my mom.
Looking back on it, I don't think it was an 'uh-oh moment' brought on by our bad timing gene—I think it was fate. Now, my mom—my strength and my best friend—will forever be a part of my book. I couldn't have done any of this without her constant support and encouragement, so it only seems right. Fate may not favor me in the love-life department (or the everyday life department), but it does seem to work a little magic now and again.
Mom and I will both remember this when our next humiliatingly classic moment arises…tomorrow.
Um… BAHAHAHA!!!! Spastic woman… Microscopic beasts and Reindeer crap? Hmmmm sounds like my life only WAY more hilariously told! Sutton Shields is an amazing chick, and her book is HILARIOUSLY awesome! The MC is sarcastic, rebelious and hilarious- my favorite kind of course!
FINNED is NOW AVAILABLE on Amazon!!!!
Cover by Claudia @ PhatPuppy Art
FINNED by Sutton Shields
Published: 11/17/2012
Sixteen-year-old Marina Valentine is a rule-stretcher in an uptight Texas seaside town. She's hormonally challenged, curious to a fault, hates fish, and has a dating resume that makes the queen look like a slut. It's not that guys don't ask her out. They do. She just has an unfortunate reaction to dating—uncontrollable gags. It's not exactly a turn on.
One by one, her oddball friends start disappearing—much to the joy of the snobby high school royals—and Marina fears she is a walking bull's eye. Inquiries into their disappearances lead to startling, gag-worthy discoveries. Toss in an increasingly inconvenient attraction to one of the royals—who holds the key to solving the mystery…in his fin—and it's an anti-fish girl's worst nightmare come true. Soon, Marina finds herself at the center of a looming underwater war that's really going to play games with her love life.
As time closes in—and the Merpeople officially come out of the ocean—Marina must choose between the lives of her friends, the future of an underwater utopia, and the life of her first love. There's just one problem. Where does a love-shy, fish-phobic, non-mergirl even begin…especially when her enemy may be the one person she trusted above everyone else?
I'm a dreamer, believer in the unbelievable, and author of the upcoming series The Merworld Water Wars, FINNED (Wave One).
I'm a handbag-loving gal who LOVES to watch sports–football, baseball, basketball, NASCAR, you name it. I take being a fan very seriously.
One thing I love most is trying to make people smile, even if it means making a fool out of myself (trust me, my inner idiot is bound to make multiple appearances).
I have a completely irrational fear of grasshoppers, worry that piranha may secretly lurk in lakes, and try to find the bright side in everything, even if I annoy myself doing so.
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Kentucky landed a recruiting commitment from Marcus McWilson, a four-star safety from Youngstown, Ohio, after he returned from his official visit to Lexington. Withdrawing a pledge to Nebraska was a tough decision, he was committed to them for a long time.
RT @stevejones_cj: Q&A: 4-star safety Marcus McWilson talks UK pledge shar.es/ClBjm
— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_CJ) January 28, 2013
It was tough. I had been committed to them for so long, but in the end, it was what I had to do for myself, and I had to be a man and just call and tell them what I was going to do. They understood. They weren't happy about it, but we were straight up.
In an interview with Courier-Journal's Steve Jones, he pointed out that the decision was greatly influenced by his experience at Kentucky, coaches, his family, and fans calling them Stoops Troops.
When I got back home I went over the pros and cons with my family and was checking the school out, and it seemed like a good deal and the (comfort) level was there. Great coaches and great people down there. I loved the fans. … I had a great time.
Coach Stoops and them, they're ready. They call them the Stoops Troops. Beyond that, it's a great school. They have crazy fans. I tweeted that I'm committed to Kentucky, and it got 300 retweets and 150 favorites. (Up to 500 retweets by 4:30 p.m.) They were just going crazy.


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Skinnygirl Daily Cleanse & Restore Packets Review
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It seems like many dietary supplement companies are getting in on the internal cleansing game. Detoxifying your body and flushing out excess waste and toxins is supposed to help with weight management. The theory is, once your body is free of built-up waste, impurities, and toxins, it can then function properly. Many health and wellness professionals support this theory. However, does this mean you should use an internal cleansing supplement? While some experts say yes, others say no. We are going to focus on Skinnygirl Daily Cleanse & Restore Packets, and better determine if they are actually worth the $58.99 (30 packets). If you are not familiar with Skinnygirl products, it was started by Bethany Frankel, a reality TV star, and Matt Hesse. There is now several products offered in the Skinnygirl line.
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Skinnygirl Daily Cleanse & Restore Packets can be used on a daily basis, and should help promote healthy digestion, while increasing energy levels, detoxifying the body, and promoting overall wellness. This product is available in green lemonade flavor, and is simply added to six to eight ounces of water (one packet). It is encouraged to drink this formula in the mornings. While this product is gluten-free, it does contain an Agave sweetener.
There are several ingredients used in this product to assist with detoxification and bowel regularity. These include Papain, Biufidobacterium, Planetarium, Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Lactase. These nutrients and enzymes help flush out the colon. This in turn is supposed to kick-start weight loss.
- Skinnygirl Daily Cleanse & Restore Packets only contain 27 calories.
- You receive three grams of dietary fiber from this product.
- This supplement is gluten-free.
- Some customers have complained that this product has the opposite effect.
- There are some complaints about the texture and taste of this supplement.
- This weight loss supplement is pricey at $58.99.
- A diet pill is more convenient to take.
Even if you like Bethany Frankel and reality TV, you should take a closer look at Skinnygirl Daily Cleanse & Restore Packets before dropping $58.99. Sure, this product may help you increase regularity, but it is not ideal for long-term weight management. Furthermore, there are customer complaints about the taste and texture of this supplement. Not to mention, some people have stated that Skinnygirl Daily Cleanse & Restore Packets have the opposite effect. Be aware that there are plenty of fiber supplements that can be purchased at the local grocery store for much less money, and they too increase bowel regularity.


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Pelosi Endorsement of Marriage Equality Plank Raises Stakes for Democrats: A move to put same-sex marriage in the Democratic Party platform at this year's convention could prove problematic for Democrats as they seek to keep the election-year conversation focused on their efforts to right the economy. [The Hill]
Maryland Senate Committee Approves Marriage Equality Bill: A Maryland Senate committee approved a gay marriage bill on Tuesday, sending the issue to the full Senate and moving Maryland closer to becoming the eighth state to legalize same-sex nuptials. The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee voted 7 to 4 in favor of the bill - supported by Gov. Martin O'Malley - and the full Senate was expected to vote later in the week. The bill was approved last week by the lower house. [Reuters]
Lesbian Minister at Crux of Presbyterian Divide: The highest court of the U.S. Presbyterian Church will convene in Texas on Friday to consider whether a lesbian minister violated ecclesiastical law when she blessed the weddings of same-sex couples in California. [New York Times]
Policy Watch
Cheltenham Approves Human Relations Commission Protecting Against Discrimination due to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity; Joins 26 Other Communities Statewide: Cheltenham Township became the 27th community in PA last night to adopt an ordinance protecting against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, in addition to other protected categories already covered by state and federal law. [Citizens' Call]
Christie Keeps his Promise to Veto Marriage Equality Bill: Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a newly passed bill on Friday that would legalize same-sex marriage in New Jersey, setting a difficult path for advocates who vowed to fight "with every last breath" to override him. The governor's veto was conditional, asking the State Legislature to amend the bill, so that rather than legalizing same-sex marriages, it would establish an overseer to handle complaints that the state's five-year-old civil union law did not provide same-sex couples the same protections that marriage would. [NY Times]
West Virginia Bill Would Extend Legal Protections of Marriage to Same-Sex Couples: A West Virginia lawmaker introduced a bill Thursday that would give same-sex couples the same legal protections as heterosexual married couples. [The Republic]
For Maryland's LGB Legislators, Moment of Truth Looms on Same-Sex Marriage: This week, the lesbian, gay and bisexual delegates in Maryland's State House heard testimony from podiatrists, studied urban and rural poverty rubrics, debated septic-tank regulations and wrangled over community college budgets. Meanwhile, one of the biggest legislative battles of their lives — a historic bill legalizing same-sex marriage that would have a profound impact on each of them personally — loomed in the hallways, in the news and on their minds. [Washington Post]
Washington Marriage Equality Debate Not Yes or No, but Both: Opponents of Washington state's new marriage equality law want voters to select "no" on the November 2012 ballot. And also "yes." That seeming paradox stems in competing efforts launched this week by two groups dedicated to the cause of keeping Washington from joining six other states and the District of Columbia from legalizing same-sex matrimony. [Reuters]
Question from the Field
Dear Policy Matters,
The Indiana Marriage Discrimination Amendment or House Joint Resolution 6 (HJR-6) passed through Indiana's House and Senate last session. Unfortunately, it is on track to become the first time in Indiana's history where our Constitution is amended to take way rights rather than to grant them. I know the attention for measures like these is focused on North Carolina and Minnesota, but how can local, state and national LGBT communities and their allies work to prevent the measure from advancing now?
Thank you,
Dear Matthew,
Thank you for your question! As you note correctly, Indian's state legislature must pass legislation again this session to put forward a constitutional amendment before the voters in 2014. Unfortunately our movement is no stranger to constitutional amendments that limit our full civil rights and responsibilities in terms of relationship recognition. In fact, we have seen these actions in 29 different states, and have lost every time. We are actively working in North Carolina and Minnesota to prevent similar uniformed public policies from advancing. As you'll note from the failed
- The good news is that you have time to help defeat this measure – the key is to start early, build coalition, and educate communities all over the state about the real harms of HJR-6. As you know, if the measure passes, the amendment would have a dramatic effect on same-sex couples in the state. Depending on interpretation, the amendment could do the following:
- Prevent any future attempts to allow for same-sex marriage
- Eliminate health care benefits for same-sex partnerships
- Eliminate legally binding documents for same-sex couples that are "substantially similar to marriage" such as wills and trusts
- Eliminate inheritance laws from being applied to same-sex couples.
- Eliminate hospital visitation rights
We know that HJR-6 must pass through the House and Senate again in 2012 and 2013. If it passes, unaltered, it will be on the ballot in 2014. This means that Hoosiers will cast their vote either for or against HJR-6 as it is written today.
In order to defeat HJR-6, please consider taking the following actions today:
- Make Your Voice Heard! Call and email your legislators today – NOW – telling them to, "Nix Six!" Share with them your reasons why this matters. To find out who your legislators are, please visit our action alert center here.
- Discuss HJR-6 with your family, co-workers, and friends. Lots of people are not even aware this is happening. It is OUR job to talk with them, to engage them in conversation. It is very difficult to argue against one's personal experience. Ask them: "If there is a vote to amend Indiana's constitution to take away the rights of LGBT people, will you vote against it?"
- Your Story! Ask your legislator to have lunch or coffee with you. You can do it! If you need some help, take a look at the tremendous leadership of Annette Gross, a PFLAG leader from our Indianapolis Chapter. They work for us! Let them get to know you for who you are; better yet, bring your mother or your kids with you! Find your legislator here.
- Contact allied organizations in your area such Equality Indiana, local Pride committees, open/affirming churches, GSA's (Gay Straight Alliances), straight allied organizations, or other like-minded groups. Find allied organizations here.
- Share information with PFLAG National regarding the events in your part of the state by sending it to Brooke Senter, your Regional Field Manager, at bsenter.org.
- Share your personal story, anonymously or not, in writing or on video. Share it with us by sending it to Liz Owen, email@example.com.
- Attend local meetings sponsored by PFLAG Chapters across the state, and be sure to check out Equality Indiana's homepage for constant updates regarding HJR-6.
As always, PFLAG National is a great resource! For any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to us by contacting our Policy Director, Rhodes Perry, at email@example.com. .
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From the pulpit at the Church of Crass Generalisations and Poorly Concealed Prejudice, Andrew Brown of the Guardian delivered these words on Tuesday:
There's a first class article in Nature this week on the reasons Americans reject the science of climate change. It has wider implications for a lot of the ways in which we think and talk about rationality.
Hmm. 'Americans reject the science of climate change'? All of them? Or just some of them in particular?
The article linked to by Brownwas authored by Dan Kahan, professor of law and psychology at Yale Law School. Kahan tries to explain why it is that controversy persists in the climate debate. People's 'reasoning powers have become disabled by a polluted science-communication environment', he says. In some senses, this is a refreshing break from the 'deficit' model of the climate debate: that stupid politicians are in hock to the material desires and base instincts of the stupid, fecund, consuming public. The problem is not too few powers of reason on the public's behalf, but too much.
The reason the debate is polarised, says Kahan, is that people are very good at 'filtering out information that would drive a wedge between themselves and their peers'. In other words, you believe what your mates believe, because to do otherwise would mean to commit to a life of loneliness… or something. Scepticism of climate change, then, is perfectly rational, from the point of view of sustaining your social network. The problem begins, on Kahan's view, when the 'communication environment fills up with toxic partisan meanings'.
Meanings like 'denier', perhaps?


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I held on to summer as long as possible, but the time has come to embrace fall's requisite pumpkin mochas, tall boots, and crunchy walks. And apples...not much captures fall's essence better than a crisp orchard apple. Unless, that is, you're talking fresh apple crisp topped with a dollop of ice cream or warm, streusel-covered apple bread.
In the spirt of the season, I thought I'd share my favorite apple bread recipe. I don't know the original source--it's a spattered recipe that's been in my cookbook forever.
• Cream 1/2 cup shortening, 1 cup sugar, and 2 eggs.
• Sift and add: 1/2 tsp. salt and 2 cups flour.
• Add: 2 cups chopped apples and 1 tsp. vanilla
• Pour mixture into greased loaf pan
• Crumble the following mixed streusel ingredients over batter before baking: 2 Tbsp. butter, 3 Tbsp. sugar, 3 Tbsp. flour, 1 tsp. cinnamon.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes, then at 300 degrees for 60 minutes longer.
No, this bread won't win any health awards. But if it helps you accept the season of cooler weather and longer nights, it's well worth it!
If this puts you in the mood for more fall cooking and baking, check out some more of my favorite recipes:
Slow Cooker Taco Soup So delicious served with Fritos, sour cream, and melted cheese on top!
Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins I must really be into this apple/streusel thing.
Pumpkin Waffles with Apple Cider Syrup Pumpkin in waffles? Genius! Mike and I discovered this recipe last fall and couldn't get enough. The apple cider syrup perfectly complements the pumpkin flavor and is well worth the extra effort.
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iPhone craze strikes Palo Alto
Original post made on Jun 29, 2007
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on Jun 29, 2007 at 5:51 pm
Will the sit/lie ordinance be enforced?
9.48.025 Sitting or lying down on University Avenue public sidewalks prohibited.
(a)No person shall sit or lie down upon the public sidewalk, or upon a blanket, chair, stool, or any other object placed upon the public sidewalk adjacent to either side of University Avenue between the curbline of the eastern side of High Street and the curbline of the western side of Cowper Street during the hours between 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
(b)The prohibition set forth above in this section shall not apply to:
(1)Any person sitting or lying down on the sidewalk due to a medical emergency;
(2)Any person who, as the result of a disability, utilizes a wheelchair or similar device to move about the public sidewalk;
(3)Any child accompanied by an adult who is seated in and using a stroller, or similar device, to move about the public sidewalk;
(4)Any person sitting or lying down upon a chair, bench or planter box wall located on the public sidewalk which is placed there by a public agency;
(5)Any person sitting or lying down upon a chair or bench located upon the public sidewalk which is placed there by an abutting private property owner or tenant pursuant to a commercial sidewalk encroachment permit, temporary lease, or temporary street closure permit;
(6)Any person sitting or lying down while conducting, attending, or participating in an activity or event which is authorized by a lawfully issued temporary street closure permit or
other permit issued by the city which permits use of the public sidewalk;
(c)No person shall be cited under this section unless the person engages in conduct prohibited by this section after having been notified by a law enforcement officer that he or she is in violation of the prohibition in this section.
(Ord. 4588 § 1, 1999: Ord. 4404 § 2, 1997)
on Jun 29, 2007 at 6:06 pm
Of course not, iPhone buyers are "special". If any homeless people were to sit in the same line, I am sure Palo Alto police would be out in force.
on Jun 29, 2007 at 6:59 pm
For your info the Police were out there and they moved the line off of University onto Kipling early last night to allow pedestrian traffic. Again...more typical Palo Alto mentality...jumping to conclusions before getting the facts.