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Tweetbot 3 uses iOS 7′s dynamic font size, you can go to Settings.app -> General -> Text Size to make the text in the app bigger or smaller.
But I really don't want to have the same font size as the rest of the OS.
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Why did you get rid of double/triple tap?
In order to detect a double/triple tap, every tap on a Tweet adds a delay while the OS decides if you are doing a single or multiple tap. This lag really impacts the feel of the app in a subtle way. There are some ways around this but it ends up causing other issues. We understand some of you really miss this feature and are discussing how to best handle it.
Why did you get rid of the left to right swipe?
The Tweet detail view shows all the information the old Conversation view used to show and we have some plans for left to right…
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Lists are now viewed and managed in the List tab. The List tab will keep track of the latest list you selected across app launches and provides the same functionality as the old List as Timeline feature did. We removed the old way of doing it because too many people don't use lists and were accidentally hitting that when trying to scroll up. Please try to live with it for a few days, if you still hate it after that let us know.
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We thought that editing the lists' members would be more important, lots of people disagree. We'll get it fixed.
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text: Pop songwriter, singer, and actor Paul Williams was born September 19, 1940, in Omaha, Nebraska; following his father's 1953 death, he was sent to live with relatives in Long Beach, California, there fostering his growing interests in music and drama by appearing in a series of high-school plays and talent shows. After graduation, the famously diminutive Williams briefly worked as an apprentice jockey before pursuing acting professionally, relocating to Albuquerque, New Mexico to appear in community theater productions of A Thousand Clowns and A Midsummer Night's Dream; he returned to Long Beach in 1960 to join the repertory company Studio 58, earning sufficiently strong critical notice to go to Hollywood. Despite landing a major role in the 1965 satire The Loved One, Williams' early movie career was largely frustrating, and after several years of bit parts he accepted an offer from standup Mort Sahl to write comedy sketch material for local television. Through Sahl, Williams was introduced to composer Biff Rose, with whom he collaborated on the song "Fill Your Heart," recorded by Tiny Tim as the B-side to his novelty smash "Tiptoe Through the Tulips"; the single's success helped land Williams his own deal with Warner Bros., and he quickly formed the band Holy Mackerel, which issued a self-titled LP in 1968. The record went nowhere, and in 1970, Williams resurfaced as a solo artist with the album Someday Man. It too fared poorly, and he next landed as a staff songwriter at A&M; paired with composer Roger Nichols, he quickly co-authored the hit "Out in the Country" for Three Dog Night. Williams and Nichols were next hired to write theme music for a local bank commercial advertising services for newlyweds; the resulting "We've Only Just Begun" became a blockbuster hit when later covered by the Carpenters, as well as a staple of wedding parties for decades to come. Williams returned to recording with the 1971 A&M effort Just an Old Fashioned Love Song, the title track becoming a smash for Three Dog Night; in between 1972's Life Goes On and 1974's Here Comes Inspiration, he also earned his first Academy Award nomination, teaming with composer John Williams on "Nice to Be Around" from the film Cinderella Liberty. In 1974, Williams also scored and starred in Brian DePalma's rock musical Phantom of the Paradise, earning a second Academy Award bid for his soundtrack; he finally won the Oscar -- as well as a Grammy and a Golden Globe -- for "Evergreen," the love theme to the 1976 Barbra Streisand film A Star Is Born. By the late '70s, Williams was a true celebrity, known not only for his music but also for regular guest appearances on television programs like The Tonight Show, The Love Boat, and Fantasy Island, and occasional film work (including the Smokey and the Bandit series); in 1979, he also appeared in The Muppet Movie, scoring the picture as well and earning Oscar and Grammy nominations in the process. Williams' profile declined sharply in the decade to follow, however, and as the hits dried up, he concentrated less on music than acting; he also battled longstanding problems with drugs and alcohol, finally defeating his addictions in 1989 (the same year he starred on Broadway in the one-man show Tru as author Truman Capote). Becoming a licensed drug rehabilitation counselor, Williams also began an active involvement with the Musician's Assistance Program, a non-profit organization founded to help music-industry professionals recover from substance abuse problems. He returned to music in 1992 with the Grammy-nominated soundtrack to The Muppet Christmas Carol, and in 1997 issued Back to Love Again, his first new studio LP since 1979's A Little on the Windy Side. The following year, Williams also began a recurring role on the CBS daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful; concurrently, he penned a pair of Nashville hits in Diamond Rio's "You're Gone" and Neal McCoy's "Party On." In 1999, Williams provided music and lyrics for Garry Marshall's musical adaptation of Happy Days; the show ran in England and Australia and was slated to open in Los Angeles in the early part of 2006. Leading up to that date was a steady stream of Williams releases including a 2003 live album called Love Wants to Dance; a greatest-hits collection on Hip-O Select, Evergreen: The Best of the A&M Years; a reissue of the Holy Mackerel record; and, in late 2005, I'm Going Back There Someday, a deluxe CD/DVD package of new live and studio recordings of classic Williams tunes. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi


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Things are unreliable. Things break. Things fall apart. Even at 11 years old, Mark knows this all too well.
By the time he moves out of London to a wintry seaside town, things are already bad. His mother is sick, and Mark doesn't get along with his new stepfather. Although he finds an ally in an elderly neighbour, it still doesn't feel like home, and shadows are soon gathering as things slowly start to get worse
Mark knows he has to do something, but he doesn't know what. And the only people who might be able to help him...
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By: Peter T. Pugliese, MD
Posted: February 26, 2009, from the March 2009 issue of Skin Inc. magazine.
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b Leptomeninges are two thin membranes that cover the brain. The term is used to refer to the pia mater and arachnoid mater, the former is on the brain surface and the latter is just above it.
c Blast cells are stem cells—early cells with division and differentiation potential.
d Antigenicity is the ability to elicit an immune response; that is, a reaction to a nonself protein.
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12 and he rose immediately, and having taken up the couch, he went forth before all, so that all were astonished, and do glorify God, saying -- `Never thus did we see.' | 12 He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this!" |
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Hello fellow CitOW players and any FFG people that might be reading this.
I plan on creating a Chaos in the Old World module for Zuntzu, a board game table engine not unlike Vassal. The only things to be included would be the base graphics of the game. The aim is to provide a way to play the game for people who own it, but are rarely able to do so because of time issues.
My question is, would there be a way for me to put this out into the open for people to download?
Zuntzu doesn't have any rules validation capabilities, so this angle is already out. Also there is a Zuntzu module for Battlestar Galactica floating around with a few missing texts amd a reference to "FFG's Online Policies", so maybe it would be possible to remove the text on certain cards (magic cards come to mind) but still retain the ability play the game.
I know that GW (and with that FFG) is not keen on reproductions of their art, so i wanted to make sure to ask before putting something out.


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Someone please explain in non-technical terms how I can tell if my garage door is insulated by just looking at it?
Please tell me in detail, the difference between the outside looks of insulated & uninsulated doors. Are there screws, lines, layers that I can see looking at the door, without cutting a cross section? We moved into new construction 3 months ago. The contrat called for insulated doors,but you never know. The builder loves to cut corners. The garage was ok. It was a bit cold.
Cripe my alarm will go off at 120 degrees in the garage. If our temps outside go any higher, it will be a problem The walls are insulated with R-13, I believe.
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If you look at the inside of door it will look like styrofoam ( have no idea how to spell that ) is in between all those silver bars your hinges attach to. (otherwise known as stiles) It will be white and flat. If you can see the panel design from inside and outside the garage then the door is not insulated. If it is an insulated door you should only be able to see the panel design from the outside. |
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If it is true that the U.S. held secret talks with North Korea, without conferring with Japan, this is a foreign relations fiasco.
Here is how I would interpret this if I were the Japanese.Bear in mind: Japan is a rowboat run east of the Korean peninsula. Like Florida and Cuba, only Cuba is no longer threatening to throw nukes all over the place.
It is over six decades since the surrender of Japan. It is time for Japan to arm up.
What I just wrote is horrifying. I do not trust the Japanese (sorry, Japanese folks, but I read history). What the Japanese did to the Chinese, the Koreans, and others in Asia—and to American POWs—during WWII was inhuman. In an ethnocentric way, we remain fixated on what the Germans did, and we hardly recall the butchery inflicted by the Japanese on conquered peoples.
That was then; this is now. If I were Taiwanese, or Japanese, or Filipino, or from the countries of Southeast Asia, I would be forming my own alliance. Forget about the Americans holding the Chicoms at bay. Forget about what the Japanese did during WWII. Well, don't forget; how could you? Keep an eye on the Japanese but understand what peoples you share common interests with. Comprehend who it is these days who wants to enslave or obliterate you. It's not Japan.
And, be very wary of the USA's commitment to you. Frankly, many of us are weary of providing the military shield that keeps you in whatever modicum of independence you exist. But, there are others with their own agenda, an agenda not so suspicious of communism.
I do not pretend to be some kind of foreign relations expert. I do observe—wryly—that the foreign relations experts seem to be at a loss these days to mount a coherent foreign policy—anywhere. I do know this. People have family; people have friends. Nations have neither. Nations form alliances. Alliances are based on shared interests. One nation may perceive that its interests are shifting elsewhere. Without telling the other.
The Japanese people need to look to their own defense. They should reclaim that right, I think. Forfeited by their actions during WWII, yes, but forfeited long enough. Besides, if the Japanese build a new army, navy and air force, what are we going to do about it? (Hint: that would be, nothing.) I am aware that they have their defense force, but it's time to re-think their constitution which says: " …the Japanese people forever renounce war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as means of settling international disputes."
I can hardly believe I am urging them to arm up. It sends a shiver up my back. If I were a WWII veteran of the Pacific campaign, I might see it differently. But, this is not 1941. If the Japanese choose to go forward as a pacifist nation, that is their choice. If they are lulled into the continuation of post WWII pacifism by the U.S.'s ostensible influence in Asia (specifically over North Korea and the Chicoms, they had better wake up. And arm up.
Good Lord! I can hardly believe what I wrote. Some of you will be angry with me. I don't blame you.
But, we should never, ever forget the butchery the Japanese inflicted on their enemies, not all that long ago. The true message is not that Japan is somehow uniquely evil. The true message is that whether Japanese, German, Russian, Turkish, or for that matter, Canadian or American, the history of this world is one of war. The pacifists and the vanquished do not fare well. Governments have many times lead their people into disaster—disastrous over-confident aggression, and disastrous inept defense. An armed populace guards against fierce attacks from the outside, and ineptitude from within.
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Importance Of Changing Air Conditioner Filters And Different Types Of Filters
Providing a heating or cooling effect is not the only purpose of an air conditioning system. In fact, many air conditioners nowadays give emphasis on the air filtering function in order to provide a higher level of comfort within the room environment.
As technology continues to advance further, many air conditioning systems are enhanced with additional features other than the usual heating and cooling functions it provides. One of these additional features is the air filtering method responsible for better home ventilation.
Another important purpose of air conditioner filters is to support the air dehumidification function of some types of air conditioning systems. Air dehumidification is a process of decreasing the humidity in a room atmosphere for health reasons in general. People suffering from an asthmatic condition or some forms of allergy will benefit from this air conditioning feature. Humid air often cause mildew and mold to grow within the room environment, possessing some risk to people having normal health conditions. Adding to that is the threat of insects like fleas, moths, and cockroaches which are likely to exist on humid places. With the help of an air conditioner filter, these harmful factors will be eliminated.
Generally, air conditioner filters are devices intended to get rid of unwanted air particles that circulate within the room. An air conditioner filter is usually made of fibrous braids, boosted by some mechanical and electronic components to block certain air particles. Without this device, various particle build-ups may block the air flows, degrading the performance of the air conditioner system. To top it all, these build-ups may eventually lead to permanent damage.
Among the common types of air conditioner filters is the standard panel which offers excellent filtering function. This is made of woven fiberglass, making it expensive and difficult to be replaced. Meanwhile, the extended surface type of air conditioner filter is thicker and can last for a long time. It is more expensive than the standard panel but it is more effective in blocking dusts and other air pollutants. Another popular air conditioning filter is the electronic type. This filter offers more than 90% efficiency in trapping unwanted air particles. Other common types include the electrostatic and the polyester air conditioner filters
The Cost Of Solar Panels Is Decreasing
New research on the life expectancy of this new kind of renewable energy has helped decrease the cost of solar panels. It was once estimated that solar panels would last only about 20 years, but it has now been proven that models can last up to 30 years. This makes it a more appealing investment for homeowners who were hesitant because of the short life expectancy.
Green research institutes as well as various governments have been encouraging consumers to choose solar energy. In addition to encouraging consumers, they have also been encouraging financial institutions such as banks to make the finances available for this type of purchase.
Some governments across Europe have been offering incentive programs for homeowners to install solar panels onto their homes which have brought down the costs of solar panels even further. China has also been offering domestic incentive plans for their citizens as well. The US and India have similar plans in the pipelines for solar panels, which will increase the demand even further pulling prices down as well.
This type of renewable energy usually pays for itself, as mentioned above, because the main costs are actually buying the panels and installation. After that, you do not have to pay for your energy source, unlike regular electricity.
One major goal set out by the renewable energy industry in the solar field is to gain as much ground on grid generated power as possible. There are some very enthusiastic goals set out by the industry, especially in Europe. These include making getting your energy from solar power as cheap as it would be to buy it off of a grid. Estimates are quoting that half of Europe should be using solar energy as opposed to grid power by 2020.
All of this activity in the solar panel industry will reduce the cost of solar panels for the consumer market. This industry will likely boom in the coming years giving companies more profit and more flexibility in reducing costs.
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Once a year we visit a Michelin restaurant with the entire family. First time at the Burgemeester. We all choose the 4 course menu and 3 of us the wine arrangement. Service was efficient , effective and customer focused. Every special request was made possible in a pleasant manner. Both food and wines were on par with the level desired... More
Went this weekend to 'the burgemeester'. It was a terrible experience. Bad soup and no service at all.
My friend and I love to visit De Burgemeester regularly for their soups. They're excellent! There are always at least one or two vegetarian options, and you can have a little sample if you're not sure which one you want. They also have paninis and tostis, as well as coffee.
I go there regularly, any time of hte year, as I live nearby. A very good choice for lunch. The owners are very friendly and nice. The soups are excellent, always fresh and with at least 4 different dishes to try. The strippencard is also a very good choice for regulars, definately value for money!
We were three couples trying the Burgemeester for the first time. The reception was slightly cold; you enter a hall/cloackroom and then it's directly into what could be the enlarged dining room of any large house. Things took off from there with geometric precision. Excellent service, outstanding explanation of the dishes and an impressive wine list made this a most... More
4 hour meal, 5 amazing courses (not counting dessert), 4 different bottles of wine, service beyond all expectations (by the owner himself!) and surely one of the top 3 meals of my life! Oh, and let's not forget that 1 Michelin star...
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Sesame Whole Grain Einkorn Crackers Recipe
I really enjoy trying a new delicious and simple recipe. That's why I was so excited when I came across this one from the Bread Experience!
These little delights are made with sesame seeds, salt, water, olive oil, and fresh Einkorn flour. They are healthy, great tasting, and very simple to make.
If you've already tried the recipes for einkorn bread, pitas, and pancakes, now you can try these delicious Sesame Whole Grain Einkorn Crackers!
Click here to get the recipe. Try it out and share your experience here or on facebook.
Thank you to Cathy from The Bread Experience for sharing!
Beverly Kurtin permalinkApril 29, 2012
Okay, so you take good einkorn and then put it with sesame seeds?
Are you NUTS?
Skadu permalinkMay 15, 2012
Maybe its one of those polarizing flavors but I love the taste of sesame seeds in crackers.
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The Otsu recipe was SO good and really easy to make. I think it would have been more tasty if I had had the sesame oil, instead I used a citrus California olive oil. I mean if a 5 year old loves it, what can you say?


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David Suzuki: National Research Council's new focus ignores how science works
The federal government recently announced a reorganization of the National Research Council to make it more " business-led" and industry-focused. It appears we're coming full circle to the early 1970s, when Sen. Maurice Lamontagne released "A Science Policy for Canada," a report proposing Canadian science be directed to "mission-oriented" work rather than "curiosity driven" research.
Since then, many politicians have encouraged support for science that serves market interests. I believe we should support science because curiosity and the ability to ask and answer questions are part of what makes our species unique and helps us find our way in the world. Still, basic research aimed at specific outcomes can lead to game-changing applications, from transistors and pesticides to nuclear bombs, penicillin and oral contraceptives. But how do new applications flow from science?
Many scientists support a mythical notion of what makes science innovative. To be "relevant", they write grant applications as if their work will lead to cures for cancer, new energy forms or salt-tolerant plants, depending on the priorities of funders and governments. This creates the illusion that science proceeds from experiment A to B to C to solution. But we really have no idea what results an experiment will produce. If we did, there would be no point to the experiment.
It's more likely that a scientist will do experiment A leading to F then O, while another in a different area will do experiment Z leading to W then L. Maybe the two will meet at a conference or even a pub and, in talking about their respective work, realize that results O and L could lead to a new invention!
In 1958, during my genetics studies, we were assigned to critique papers by corn geneticist Barbara McClintock. She painstakingly crossed corn plants, harvesting two crops, first in Indiana then in Mexico. She discovered an amazing and mystifying phenomenon: "jumping" genes that moved from one chromosome location to another, suppressing gene activity wherever they landed. It defied everything we had learned. I sweated blood to make sense of her elegant experiments, although we assumed the phenomena she studied were peculiar to corn.
Decades later, scientists discovered jumping genes in other organisms, including fruit flies, and found they were useful for studying their development. McClintock was belatedly lionized for her discoveries and ultimately awarded a Nobel Prize in 1983. If her research proposals had been assessed for relevance or potential applications, she wouldn't have received funding for her early, trailblazing work.
As a graduate student, I also studied the experiments of microbial geneticists Werner Arber and Daniel Nathans, and biochemist Hamilton Smith, who were investigating an esoteric phenomenon: bacteria that resisted infection by viruses called bacteriophages (meaning "eaters of bacteria"). Like McClintock's work, their experiments were elegant, especially when you consider they were working with microorganisms you can't see the way you can observe a corn plant or fruit fly.
It was astonishing. The bacteria produced enzymes that cut DNA into pieces. They were called "restriction enzymes" and acted by recognizing specific sequences within the DNA and cutting at that point. Various bacterial species evolved distinct restriction enzymes, cutting DNA at different sequences. When the original experiments were carried out, no one could have anticipated that these enzymes would turn out to be critical tools for genetic engineering. It was just good science. And, like McClintock, the scientists were awarded a Nobel Prize for their work.
Canada's contribution to science is minuscule compared to countries like the U.S., Britain, Germany and even China. But if our top scientists are as good as any, they become our eyes and ears to cutting-edge science around the world, are invited to speak at top universities and institutes and attend meetings where the latest ideas and discoveries are shared.
If we're serious about creating partnerships between science and business, we have to support the best scientists so they are competitive with any around the world. We also have to recognize that innovation and discoveries don't always come from market-driven research. We should recognize truly internationally groundbreaking work to inspire young people who will grow up knowing they can be as good as scientists anywhere. This takes commitment from governments, more generous grants and long-term support.
NRC over the past four years has been suffering a death by a thousand cuts, a few scientists and support staff here, and then a few more there, and then a few more over there.
David - Are Canadian scientists still allowed to speak freely? Or is it just PMO approved 'information' only now?
Personally, I see no public benefit from increased corporate influence on public science. But, it is a subtle means to increase corporate welfare. Public funds for private corporate interests.
There is no public benefit for increased corporate influence in public science. I have long held that government science should focus only on long term projects that industries and universities are loathe to do because there is no profit or glamor in them. Only governments are able to commit to 50 year studies. But alas, stupidity, greed and ideology reign.
If social workers can't run their own organizations how can their voices steer the direction of social work research or social change? All of the government grants must prove they meet a triangle of partners - 1) For profit business 2) the non-profit org making the application and they usually want 'community volunteers and students' involved. 3) the government org providing the funding.
The university grants work the same way for people who want to conduct social work research, there has to be a for-profit 'community partner' involved.
Point worth noting - NOT A WORD OF ADVOCACY AGAINST THIS FROM THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS OR THE ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS OR THE ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORK ABOUT THIS SCENARIO. If they have uttered a word of disagreement it must have been very low key so that only they know about it. SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOF TOPS GUYS!
I suggested many times over that the education of social workers could include streams: community development, social work administration and management and clinical work. That way social workers just like human resource workers would receive the nuts and bolts education to feel fully rounded when operating a social work organization.
SAUL ALINSKY - the famed community organizer, WOULD LIKELY ROLL OVER IN HIS GRAVE if he knew that today 'community development' job ads list 'human resource management' college graduates as qualified to do this work. Human Resource workers are the defenders of business not exactly 'critical community developers'.
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When I lived in Rome, Saltimbocca was an introduction to the cuisine of the city itself. "Saltimbocca
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Is balfourii difficult to grow from seed?
One month ago, I planted 12 balfourii seeds (purchased from Hortus Botanicus) in 2 pony packs, which were placed in a flat with walleriana hybrids. I covered the flat with a humidity dome and placed it on a heat mat (set to 75 degrees). These steps comply with the directions given on the packets for kinds of seeds. After two weeks, many of the walleriana had germinated, so I took the flat off the heat mat (to make room for other seeds). Those that had sprouted have contined to grow, and others have since germinated. However, the bafourii still have not shown any signs of life. Any clues to what I'm doing wrong? Do these seeds take longer than 30 days to germinate? Do they need more or less heat, light, or anything else? Also, should I try to salvage those balfourii seeds I've already sown, or should I start over with new ones? Thanks! |
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- Posted by MrImpatiens Zone 9 CA (My Page) on Mon, Mar 21, 05 at 21:28
Crazy Impatiens balfourii likes to be left out in the cold. It is from the Himalayas and temps in its native habatat get pretty cold. I would put them outside and let them go through a cold spell no need to start new ones. I have some getting ready to flower now, but I live in a Zone 9. Its one of the easiest species to start by seed. I am not sure how cold it will take it but it should take down into the 20s. I would collect seed in the fall and keep them in the fridge until you are sure that they will reseed for you. |
- Posted by crazyforcorelli z5 utah (My Page) on Mon, Mar 21, 05 at 22:42
Will do! Thanks for the advice. We're still in the mid- to low 30s at night; I hope that's cold enough for 'em! I was storing the seeds in the fridge before I planted them (and the remainder are still in my crisper drawer). Silly me! I let them warm up to room temperature before I sowed them. |
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How to Find Unique Names for Your Characters
Three Parts:Sample IdeasFinding Your Own Unique NamesStarting with a Letter (or Letters) You Like
If you're tired of using common names in your stories, you've come to the right place. This article will teach you how to make up unique names as well as where to search for interesting and uncommon ones.
Sample Ideas
Part 1 of 2: Finding Your Own Unique Names
1Use a first name as a last name. Since first and last names usually sound very different, breaking this tradition would make your character stand ever so slightly apart. (Ex. Anna Joey, Robert Gideon.) This is a very subtle approach and would make the most sense for a story that unfolds in a time and place that's similar to your own.Ad
2Look for names in unexpected places. Watch the credits of a TV show or movie; a lot of uncommon names and name combinations can be found here. When you walk, bike, or drive around, take note of the street names. You might even borrow the name of a foreign city, a distant nebula, or a rare plant. Depending on what you find, this approach could be applicable to a wide variety of genres.
3Find an unusual name in a book. Flip through the phone book or a baby name book. In particular, baby name books have lots of uncommon names and interesting spelling variations. (Have you heard of Razilee, Kadiah, Joval, Jantanie, Keryl, or Kaline?) If you want to be inspired by both a name and a character, check out a mythology book from the library; however, unless you want something obvious (ex. Athena), don't go with Norse, Greek, or Latin mythology.
4Strategically engineer a name from other words. J.K. Rowling, for example, is said to have created some of the names in Harry Potter by first describing a character and then creating an anagram from the descriptions. There are a number of strategies that you could use to engineer such a name. For example:
- Blend common names together. For example, Sarah and Josephine might become Josah and Saraphine; Garrett and Adrian might become Adriett and Garran; etc.
- Try different spelling variations. Substitute Mykael for Michael, Gaebriel for Gabriel, etc.
- Rearrange your own (or a friend's) name. If your name is Bob Smith, scramble the letters to get something like Omi Thibbs. Your friend Eileen could be Neelie, Annabel could be Belanna, and so forth.
- Like the previous point, use anagrams. However, use anagrams of words. Laugh can be Gal Uh and Jump can be M Puj. Also, this is helpful for making their behaviors. Gal Uh could be a comedian and M Puj could be a high jumper. This helps in mysteries, too. A clue saying 'Sunsign' could point to someone whose name is Brali (an anagram of Libra, which is a sunsign).
5Invent a name at random. If you want something truly unique, give up basing your name in anything you're already familiar with and try to invent something completely new. This might be especially appropriate for a sci-fi or fantasy story that doesn't fit your current cultural context.
- Type a random string of letters, select a set that seems promising, and rework them to create something you like. Or, you might cut individual letters out of a magazine, throw them into the air, and choose a combination based on how they fall to the floor.
6Name characters after your favorite character. You should only do this step a certain way. Like if you want to name your character after Katniss Everdeen, you shouldn't name your character Katniss Everdeen. Instead find names similar to it, like you can get "Katherine" from "Katniss" "Dean" can come from "Everdeen," but don't name your character Katherine Dean. You could face a lawsuit.
- Intentionally misspell a phrase and remove the spaces lykkethez (like this), then choose an interesting letter combo from the results (ex. Kethez, Ethe, or Ykke).
- Type a few lyrics from a song without spaces to find interesting combinations. Ex: allweareisdustinthewind could become Llwea, Arei, Isdus, Hewin, etc.
7Change gender. Change a male name to fit a female, female name to fit a male. (Note that not all names have got opposite-gender equivalents.)
8Look up names. If you research names on a name generator (meant for baby names, but still useful), then with luck you can find the perfect name.
Part 2 of 2: Starting with a Letter (or Letters) You Like
1List letters that you must/want to have in the name. If you're unsure, pick one of your favorite letters. Ex: You want a character with the letters L and S in her name.
2Pick a name ending. Common name endings for girls are: a, bell, na, ly, ie, y, line, etc. Common name endings for boys: ob, ab, an, ly, etc. Pick one you like, or make one up!
3Make the name something you like, or the first thing you see when you look up from the screen. If the thing you pick/see isn't good, think of synonyms for the thing.
4Add a few more letters.
- If the name is still clunky, add some more syllables, but don't overdo it.
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- Try to coordinate names with the setting. Keep the name socially acceptable for the character's world, time frame, and / or country.
- Make sure it's pronounceable. Readers don't like to try and decipher a name. Your character's name should roll off the reader's tongue. When said out loud, it should sound cool, not hard to say.
- Don't make too many different or strangely spelled names or your readers could end up confused and have less motivation to finish the story.
- If you can't think of names, try combining names and see if they make sense, or use foreign names, for example the French name Francoeur. You could even use unusual names like Alfrado, Captain Truffolot, or Zambadoodle.
- If you have a few names in mind, look at what they mean on baby-name websites. Then choose the one that makes the most sense with the character's personality. Your character's name should reflect their personality. Or, you could make it the entire opposite of their personality (for example a tough girl named Lacey).
- Try using creative, inspiring names.
- Look up the meanings behind names. This can help you to make a connection with the characteristics you want the character to have. It also allows you to decide from a variety of names, selecting the one that most resonates with the character's traits.
- You can also take celebrity names and mix them up or combine your favorite artists names like: Justin Bieber and Kate Alexa can become Jexa Kelbeir.
- Take a tip from John Braine: use place names from the region the story takes place in.
- Think of of a name of that resembles the name of your favourite animal (Ex. Justin Beaver and Fin Kardashian).
- Don't name your character after somebody who's already been invented, particularly if they have a similar personality. You might face a lawsuit. Check to see whether anyone has used the name before you give it to your character.
- Don't choose an unsubtle of over-the-top (unless it fits with the character's personality). Ex."Ravensky Darkmoon" is a lovely name, but no one will take it seriously.
- Make names believable. You can usually be as out-there and creative as you want, but really, if you name one of your characters something like, "Lord Marky Mark", no one will take your story seriously.
- Unless that's what you're going for, avoid giving your character more than three or four names; "Marie Suzanna Amelia Anabell Smith" sounds silly.
- Don't use a name immediately after you create or find it; present it to at least one other (unbiased) person first. What sounds great to you may sound like the name of a prescription medication to your audience.
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The study of genetic programs that enhance diversity during stressful or non-dividing conditions of organisms that undergo cell differentiation is highly relevant to human health, it provides insights on how pathogenic organisms mutate and overcome natural and aided defenses to infection. Also, such a study is a paradigm to dissect the molecular basis of neoplasms and the underlying mechanism(s) of the evolutionary process. While current research models have focused on DNA metabolism in non-growing conditions, little attention has been drawn to programs that enhance genetic diversity via RNA metabolism. The involvement of transcription in genetic programs is stimulating not only because it connects cell physiology and mutagenic processes, but it also provides a solution to the conundrum of how stress might increase genetic diversity without causing genetic load (the point at which a species can no longer exist because of the accumulation of deleterious mutations). Eduardo Robleto examines genetic mechanisms in cells under stress or non-dividing conditions in Bacillus subtilis, a Gram positive model organism. B. subtilis provides an accessible paradigm for the study of the formation of mutant transcripts, the control of cell differentiation and stress-induced mutagenesis, the basis of the neoplastic process.


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15 Know you not that your bodies are the members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid! | 15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! |
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Everyone loves to put some makeup to highlight their facial features. Well, when we talk about makeup it is simply not possible to ignore eye makeup and mascara. Eye lashes can really do wonder to your appearance. This is why of all eye makeup products, mascara is one of the most popular one. The market is flooded with various types of mascara that can be broadly categorized into – lengthening mascara, volumizing mascara, curling mascara, bold mascara, dramatic mascara, natural looking mascara, waterproof mascara, organic mascara and so on. Of all the different types of mascaras, there is a huge demand in the market for volume building mascaras as they offer thickness to the lashes creating a stronger visual presence.
No matter whether you've got slim lashes, or full ones, it is important to have the best volumizing mascara in your makeup bag. With volumizing mascara you can make your eyes appear significant, beautiful and gorgeous. To help you out pick the best mascara for volumizing your eye lashes, here is a list of best volumizing mascaras in the market:
CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Blasting Waterproof Mascara:
This mascara is designed to give your eye lashes the ultimate big lash look— rain or shine. The volume-boosting formula and patent-pending brush are designed to max out each and every lash leaving your with the ultimate big lash look. With just one coat your eye lashes get instant volume and fullness. This mascara is also, waterproof, smudge proof and smear proof. It is ophthalmological tested and thus suitable for contact lens wearers. Available in three different shades – Black, Very Black and Black Brown, you can read about CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Blasting Waterproof Mascara here at www.covergirl.com. Buy this volumizing mascara for just $7.95 from here.
Maybelline's Colossal Volum'Express Mascara:
This mascara is very reasonably priced but produces good result. Waterproof collagen-enriched plumping formula and exclusive Mega Brush build 7X volume with one quick sweep. With just a single coat, you can see good results and with two coats you can have intense eye makeup. This smudge-proof mascara is ophthalmologist-tested and safe for contact lens wearers. Available in two shades – Glam Black and Classic Black, you can know more about Maybelline's Colossal Volum'Express Mascara here at www.maybelline.com. You can buy this mascara for only $6.79 from here.
Lancôme Oscillation Vibrating Mascara:
This is really the best volumizing mascara in the market that can easily enhance the beauty of your eyelashes irrespective of its size and shape. This revolutionary vibrating mascara delivers 7,000 oscillations per minute to lengthen, separate and multiply your eyelashes. The vibrating brush, combined with an exquisitely smooth formula, wraps every lash up to 360°. You can use this mascara like any normal mascara or you can press the button to oscillate the mascara head to coat your lashes to give them the desired volume and length. Available in a single Black shade, you can read more about Lancôme Oscillation Vibrating Mascara here at www.lancome-usa.com This mascara is available at a price of $35.00 here.
Bourjois Volume Glamour Max Waterproof Mascara:
This waterproof mascara offers 10 times more volume to your eyelashes for almost 24 hours. The full, rounded contact brush with ultra soft fibers coats every lash evenly and gives them the much desired volume. It contains natural wax and protecting and fortifying black pearl extract and is suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. This silicone rich formula pumps up your lashes in any weather rain or sunshine. Available in black shade only, you can read more about Bourjois Volume Glamour Max Waterproof Mascara here at www.bourjois.co.uk. You can buy this mascara for $32 from here.
Chanel Inimitable Waterproof Mascara:
This waterproof mascara curls, lengthens, and give volume to your eye lashes in just one single coat. Pro-Vitamin B5 hydrates and conditions your eye lashes to keep them supple and healthy-looking. A unique brush design provides perfect definition of lashes, even the finest and coats lashes from roots to tips in a beautiful manner. Also, the longwearing waterproof formula of the mascara does not flake or smudge. You can read more about Chanel Inimitable Waterproof Mascara here at www.chanel.com. Now you can order this mascara for just $19.00 from here.
Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils Luxurious Mascara:
This award-winning mascara offers great volume in a single stroke only. The unique triple-film complex formula of the mascara offers intensity, conditioning and long lasting effectiveness. The brush applicator combines nylon fibers of varying diameters for volume enhancement, as never before. This mascara comes in various shades such as Midnight Blue, High density Black, Rick Brown, Extreme Blue, Fascinating Violet, Burgundy, Deep Night and Sublime Grey, thus making it a favorite color mascara brand. You can read more about Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils Luxurious Mascara here at www.yslbeautyus.com. You can place an online order for this mascara for $30.00 here.
Neutrogena Healthy Volume Waterproof Mascara:
This waterproof mascara offers aesthetic beauty to your eye lashes. It is perfect for those who are looking for waterproof, non-smudging and volumizing mascara. Mascara formula incorporates olive oil to create lashes that look fuller. It also features sweet almond that protects and nourishes each lash. It comes with a large brush that makes it easy to apply onto your eyelashes. It is dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested and thus in can be used by those having sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. Available in two shades – Carbon Black and Black Brown, you can know more about Neutrogena Healthy Volume Waterproof Mascara here at www.neutrogena.com. Now you can order a pack of two mascaras for just $13.94 here.
Rimmel The Max Volume Flash Mascara:
This waterproof mascara offers good length and volume to your eyelashes. Combined with a quick setting formula that dries in a flash, there isn't a clump in sight. It comes with exclusive 'Lash Expand' formula that thickens lashes and makes them stronger, sleeker and shinier. With just one coat of this mascara, your eye lashes are pumped to full volume. This mascara has a supersized, perfect-fit brush that helps in applying the liquid up against your lashes comfortably. If you need waterproof mascara for regular wear this is just the perfect choice for you. Available in one shade – Black, you can read more about Rimmel The Max Volume Flash Mascara at www.rimmellondon.com. You can get this mascara for $9.70 here.
Benefit's Bad Gal Lash Mascara:
This is also one of the best mascaras that offer good volume to the lashes. The rich, sexy formula and oversized brush are the major highlights of this mascara. Featuring large bristled brush with a rich pigmented formula, the mascara coats and adds volume to your eye lashes. The nice thing about this mascara is that it doesn't cause any clumping. BADgal lash mascara comes in a definite carbon black color which is great. You can know more about the BADgal lash mascara at www.benefitcosmetics.com. You can buy it for $19.00 here.
L'Oreal Double Extend Lash Extender Magnifier Mascara:
This award winner mascara works in two steps beginning with a primer and then followed by a color coat, to achieve both longer and thicker lashes. This two in one mascara by L'Oreal in true brown shade is designed to take your eye lashes to new heights. This mascara is suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. It also removes easily with soap and water. You can know more about this product at www.lorealparisusa.com. At a price of $11.94 this mascara will suit many red heads. Buy this mascara here.
Revlon Double Twist Volumizing Mascara:
This mascara by Revlon offers massive volume and remarkable definition. For the ultimate lash look, it comes with Revolutionary 2-in-1 brush – thickening brush along with separating combs. The wand has traditional bristles and the 3D bristles. It is ophthalmologist tested and thus safe for contact wearers and for sensitive eyes. Available in four shades, Black, Blackest Black, Blackest Brown and Blackened Ruby, you can now know more about Revlon Double Twist Volumizing Mascara here at www.revlon.com. You can order this mascara at an unbelievable rate of just $1.99 from here.
Well, you can simply pick any of the above mentioned volumizing mascaras for your eye lashes. Just out some coat of your volumizing mascara onto your eyelashes and it will simply enhance the beauty of the eye area, whatever its size and shape. So, when are you buying the best mascara with volumizing elements for yourself?


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CAIRO - In a new blow to Egypt's rocky transition after the downfall of president Hosni Mubarak, a Cairo court suspended Tuesday, April 10, the formation of a panel tasked with writing the country's new constitution.
"This means the assembly's activities are frozen," lawyer Khaled Abo Bakr said, Reuters reported.
It is suspended until further notice, until the judicial panel convenes.
The Egyptian parliament, dominated by Islamists, has created a 100-member assembly to write a new constitution for the cuontry after Mubarak's ouster.Qaradawi Urges Egypt Rivals to Heal Rift
But the panel, in which lawmakers control half of its seats, was hit by several walkouts over complaints that the assembly was dominated by Islamists.
But accusations are denied by the Muslim Brotherhood, which has most seats in both house of parliament, saying the panel contains only 48 Islamists, 36 from parliament and 12 from outside.
So far, around 30 members of the assembly have withdrawn, including Al-Azhar, the highest seat of learning in the Sunni Muslim world, and the Coptic Church.
The dispute prompted lawyers and activists to file a lawsuit challenging the legality of the panel.
The Cairo administrative court "halts the implementation of the decision by the parliament's speaker to form the constitutional assembly to draft the constitution," Judge Ali Fekri said.
The injunction could delay the introduction of a constitution needed urgently to clarify the powers of Egypt's new head of state, due to take over from ruling generals by mid-year.
The controversy over the panel's legality has prompted calls for a new declaration on the panel's makeup.
"The constituent assembly is unrepresentative of Egyptians," an advisory council that helps the ruling military council said, the BBC reported.
"A new constitutional declaration should be issued... specifying how the constituent assembly is formed.
The council argued that article 60 of the current constitutional declaration helped one force to control the assembly.
Article 60 of the current declaration was so vague that it has left the assembly in the hands of one force."
The current constitution was suspended by the army rulers in February after Mubarak's overthrow.
The new document is expected to include more freedoms and define rules for the authorities including setting out the terms of presidential power.
It could also decide which institution of state will effectively rule the Arab world's most populous country.
The government and parliament had argued that the court had no authority over the move to form the constituent assembly.
But judge Fekri insisted that the court has the jursdiction to rule on the panel's legality.The court "rejected the argument that the court is not specialized and decided to halt the decision" that formed the assembly.
Reproduced with permission from OnIslam.net


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GSA Digital Services Group Charter
GSA Office of the Chief Information Officer
November 19, 2012
1. Need, Purpose, Scope
GSA's Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies, and Office of Communications and Marketing have recognized the need to collaboratively manage the strategic development and delivery of digital services at an enterprise level. Today's mix of cloud computing, ever-smarter mobile devices, and collaboration tools is changing the consumer landscape, presenting enormous opportunities and challenges. New expectations require GSA to be ready to deliver and receive digital information and services anytime, anywhere, and on any device. It must also do so safely, securely, and with fewer resources.
Customers expect high quality products and services that are easy to access, understand and use, and are consistent across all channels. Through the use of mobile technology and web APIs to expose high value data, third parties should be able to innovate and create solutions using GSA-provided data and content.
Digital Services are how GSA provides an online experience to users interacting with GSA in every business line – from buying products and services to leasing office space to understanding the government-wide policies, best practices and lessons learned. A digital service includes all interactions that are online or use digital media and channels, including Internet (websites, online chats, emails) and phones. To better serve GSA's myriad of complex customers in its widespread business solutions, GSA needs an integrated, robust digital strategy to ensure delivery of a consistent, world class customer experience in all our digital services, across all delivery channels and GSA organizations.
Excellence in digital services will provide federal agencies, citizens, and other customers with a better experience when accessing GSA products and services, enabling more effective, more efficient achievement of mission objectives and other desired results.
Currently, the quality and experience across GSA's digital services, is not consistent. If it were, GSA could realize a reduction in cost of digital services development and ongoing operations, an improvement of quality of service in enterprise applications, an improved customer experience, and improved decision-making.
To achieve these benefits, GSA needs an integrated, robust digital strategy that ensures the delivery of a consistent, world class customer experience in all our digital services, across all delivery channels and GSA organizations. This requires cooperation from the business units to (1) identify business needs that can be met through digital services and (2) execute projects in accordance with GSA's digital strategy. The Digital Services Group (DSG) will be formed as a subordinate board under the Enterprise Architecture Committee (EARC) to meet that need.
The expectation is that this group will not only be strategic in considering the digital services needs of the agency's external and internal customers, but also tactical; projects will be spun off of the group frequently, meaning that this group will build business value on a regular basis.
The purpose and scope of this group will be both strategic and tactical. The group will identify what business needs we are meeting and the solutions we are providing through digital services on behalf of the business lines, prioritize DS investments, identify areas where overlaps and redundancies can be eliminated, achieve consistency and leverage resources across the GSA enterprise. Additionally, it will identify projects that strengthen the foundation of the technologies and activities that GSA digital services. The scope of this group does not include the execution of those projects, whether internal to the SSOs or within OCIO. In general, the projects will go through the usual processes to be funded; often, the DSG will link into existing or already planned activities at the OCIO or SSO level and members of the DSG will be involved in those projects.
2. Authority
The DSG has the authority to implement the policies, guidance and standards set by OMB in the Digital Strategy. The DSG has the authority to develop enterprise standards for digital services based on input from the lines of business, define digital services, and identify opportunities to improve the customer experience across GSA through improved digital services. The DSG will identify and recommend an enterprise digital strategy and the associated initiatives that need to be undertaken to accomplish the strategy. The group will be the steward of the delivery of high quality digital services (i.e., usefulness, usability, enterprise value and consistency with all GSA digital services) to ensure success in mission accomplishment across GSA.
The DSG reports to the Enterprise Architecture Committee (EARC). The DSG will provide recommendations to the EARC, ITEC and IRB when necessary. In addition, when necessary, it will invoke an Executive Advisory Committee comprised on the heads of Services and Staff offices for Strategic Digital Services advice and approval.
3. Background
This charter establishes the GSA Digital Services Group (DSG), a panel composed of key digital services leaders from across the General Services Administration's (GSA) services and staff offices, and identifies the process and roles necessary to achieve the GSA digital strategy goals.
4. Mission
The mission of the DSG is to improve the operations of the GSA through better delivery of digital services, support innovation of GSA information by GSA partners, and enable consistent customer experience-based decision-making within the agency.
The overall scope of this effort is to support GSA and to improve the delivery of digital services by realizing the following objectives:
- The creation and management of artifacts (documents, diagrams, and otherwise) representing the living enterprise digital services
- The establishment of a digital services service level agreement framework which considers usefulness, usability, enterprise value and consistency across all GSA digital services
- The establishment and communication of digital services standards and principles
- Partnership with business owners of digital services to support development of digital service requirements and solutions
- The chartering of digital services projects (planned to be continuous)
5. Functions
The strategic focus of the DSG (meeting discussions, work products and deliverables) will be centered on the following key areas, since these distinct areas are the driving force behind the need for this DSG:
- Customer Experience
- Information
- Presentation
- Shared Platforms
Functional responsibilities of the DSG are as follows:
- Establish appropriate digital service management standards, governance and architecture and evolve those as necessary,
- Identify opportunities for digital service projects to be executed within OCIO or other SSOs,
- Improve and streamline communication between the OCIO and the points of contact within the SSOs to identify digital service solutions relevant to the enterprise, and
- Share information on and seek leveraging opportunities involving digital service efforts and needs within the SSOs.
6. Key Stakeholders
The stakeholders for digital services include:
- OCIO IA: Application developers benefiting from authoritative data
- GSA SSO IT Managers: Reduction in data management responsibilities and costs of data integration
- Executive Decision Makers: the GE-DMWG will enable data-driven decision-making
- Business Owners: The owners of business processes and applications in the SSOs that use, define, or own enterprise data
- Enterprise Architecture Committee: Parent board for this working group
- Enterprise Applications and Services Committee: Implementation of enterprise applications using enterprise data will be governed through this committee
7. Membership
The SSO attendees of the DSG should be familiar with the digital services that exists or can be developed within their organization. They should be decision-makers who can agree to the solutions being developed, accept responsibility for the delivery of digital services within their organization, and support the incorporation of digital service components from other lines of business into the delivery of their digital services; it is accepted that the membership may return to their lines of business to assess the impact of decisions made within the DSG. They should also be able to identify business SMEs within their organizations that can be consulted to develop the digital services delivery strategies of the GSA as necessary. The DSG will be led by the GSA Digital Strategy lead.
List of Members
- Chair: Martha Dorris, OCSIT Deputy Associate Administrator
- OCM: Sarah Hyder, Director, Enterprise Web Management
- OCM: JR Wycynski, Public Affairs Specialist
- OCSIT: Sheila Campbell, Director, Center for Excellence in Digital Government
- OGP: Martha Przysucha, Director, Policy Liaison and Outreach
- OCIO: Monica Fitzgerald, IT Project Manager
- OCPO: Peter Russelburg, Chief of Staff
- OCPO: Jeffrey Long, Human Resources Specialist
- OSBU: Christy Jackiewicz, Acting Chief of Staff
- FAS: Patrick Donovan, Office of Strategic Innovations
- PBS: Johnson Payne, Process Technology Manager
Secretariat Support: To be provided by OCIO
8. Meetings
The DSG will schedule meetings on the fourth Wednesday of every month. However the meetings will only take place if a specific action will be met. A week prior to a planned Digital Strategy meeting, the Chair will solicit topics for an agenda, create an agenda and forward it to the group. Each meeting will be tied to specific outcomes for that meeting, whether they are decisions, products, or agreement on direction.
Additionally, the DSG group on the GSA Chatter instance will be an open forum for discussion of digital service issues which will be monitored by members of the DSG. That group should foster both exchange of ideas around digital services, but also as a location in user interest in specific projects to execute around the delivery of digital services.
The GSA DSG will:
- Identify an individual that will fulfill the role secretariat for all meetings and, at the direction of the DSG chair, manage the annual schedule and meeting agendas;
- The DSG chair will work with the secretariat to create meeting agendas and verify all needed materials for the meeting are available and distributed prior to the meeting, when possible;
- The DSG chair will forward strategic recommendations for action to the Executive Advisory Group for discussion and recommendations to the EARC, ITEC and IRB.
9. Reports and Records
The Executive Secretariat maintains the records of the DSG activities including minutes, records of decisions and recommendations. The Executive Secretariat is responsible for administrative matters, including documentation and tracking DSG actions and recommendations.
Reporting and record keeping will be as follows:
- Agendas and presentation materials will be distributed before each meeting, whenever possible.
- Minutes containing the salient points and action items from the meeting will be documented and distributed to the team.
- Each meeting will include a review of the status of all open actions, and end with next steps.
More on Digital Strategy at GSA >


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Researchers Find a New Marker of Deep Belly Fat
Central adiposity, visceral fat, intra-abdominal fat, or a big belly, they all mean the same thing: increased risk of insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes.
Recently, a study of the abdominal fat of 196 people demonstrated that such visceral fat produces something called retinol (vitamin A)-binding protein 4 (RBP4), a carrier protein that transports vitamin A around your body. There was sixty times more RBP4 gene activity in the belly fat of obese people than in the belly fat of lean people, and twice as much in people with impaired glucose tolerance or type 2 diabetes as in people with normal blood glucose.
The amount of RBP4 in the blood accurately reflected the amount of fat around the central organs. In obese people, the blood level of RBP4 was double or triple that of normal-weight people. RBP4 in the blood also correlated inversely with insulin sensitivity and inversely with gene activity of GLUT4, an important insulin-regulated glucose transporter.
The study authors noted that because of its close correlation with central fat levels, RBP4 could perhaps be used as a marker to predict risk of disease. Previous research has indicated that blood RBP4 can be reduced by exercise and that RBP4 levels drop in association with improved insulin sensitivity.
In another study, teens who ate low carb diets and exercised also lowered their RBP4 levels. In mouse experiments, RBP4 has been found to decrease the insulin sensitivity of muscle and liver tissue.
Sources: Cell Metabolism, July 2007
Categories: Blood Glucose, Diabetes, Diabetes, Exercise, Heart Care & Heart Disease, Insulin, Losing weight, Type 2 Issues