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IN PICTURES The Vancouver Aquarium's latest exhibit is shining a light on one of the most unknown places on Earth: The deep sea. Sea Monsters Revealed features the dissected, plastinated bodies of some of the largest and most bizarre sea creatures that dwell in the dark, including a goliath grouper, a metre-long ocean sunfish and the fearsome Humboldt squid.
IN PICTURES On the first of two sold-out shows at Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom, Roberts and his band delivered a near two-hour set that delighted the faithful but failed to convert the non-believers.
IN PICTURES CTV's Jenn Chan photographs landmarks in the City of Glass under the cover of darkness. Her stunning portraits of the mountains, water and downtown core capture the unique beauty of the West Coast city.
IN PICTURES Tens of thousands of people attended the 42nd annual Chinese New Year Parade in Vancouver Sunday for what organizers say is one of the largest in North America.
IN PICTURES Every evening around dusk thousands of crows fly east from Vancouver to neighbouring Burnaby to roost.
IN PICTURES While Atlantic Canada is suffering under a deep freeze and record snowfalls, B.C.'s South Coast is basking in winter sun and enjoying unseasonably high temperatures.
IN PICTURES Instead of signing off on a mortgage, Geoff de Ruiter built this 165-square-foot treehouse on B.C.'s Pender Island. It features a closet-sized washroom, a loft, a bed, a mini-fridge and a water reservoir - and it only cost him $8,000 to build.
IN PICTURES Hundreds of people flooded the streets of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside for the 25th annual Women's Memorial March on Saturday February 14, 2015. The march is held to honour missing and murdered women and girls from the community.
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IN PICTURES A large male Stellar sea lion is cut loose from a plastic ring off the B.C. coast as part of an ongoing project by the Vancouver Aquarium and the Canadian Wildlife Federation.
IN PICTURES The revamped Canadian passport, issued in 2013, didn't appear to be much different than the last. That is, until someone thought to shine a black light on the document – illuminating beautiful artwork that has since gone viral online. (YouTube)
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IN PICTURES SAINTS Sanctuary in Mission, B.C., which takes in old, unwanted and sick animals of all kinds, is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
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On Feb. 11, 2012, Whitney Houston's publicist said the pop music star died at age 48. Houston won two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards during her record-breaking career. Her album "Whitney" was the first female album to ever debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Charts. She has sold 200 million albums world wide. - AP, TMZ
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Our house was recently affected by a direct or closeby lightning strike. Ever since that point we have not had any internet connection. After waiting 3 days for a tech to come out, he told my wife that we needed to rewire our cable from the outside of the house to the On-Q box. Does this sound correct? Our cable TV works, but no internet. He said the cable modem is ok(I actually bought a new one and wasnt able to register it either). Trying to get a second opinion before going to any major expense. Our phone is also out, even though it is through a different provider???
Never heard of a "q-box"... If some of their plant/infrastructure was damaged by a lightening strike it is they who are responsible to repair it. You should be able to have a new/different modem provisioned for service by calling in and telling them what you want to do. They should be able to do this as long as you give them the HFC MAC address of it.
Yes, it's possible that lighting caused damage to your coax that would take out your internet and not your TV-it is unlikely tho, I would expect to see problems with On Demand and/or HD channels. Comcast offers a Service Protection Plan (SPP) that will fix any communication wiring in your home for about $5 a month (that includes your phone wiring, even if you aren't a Comcast voice customer). My advice is to call back in and sign up for SPP. Then have a tech come out and fix/replace everything.
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Good Comics at the Comic Shop November 13
- Posted by Johanna on November 13, 2013 at 8:00 am
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Today, there are a number of great releases scheduled to appear at your local comic shop. I'm highlighting some notable titles worth paying attention to.
Top of my week is Peanuts Every Sunday: 1952-1955 (Fantagraphics, $49.99). It's a beautifully reproduced color hardcover featuring the Peanuts Sunday comics from the launch of the strip through the first four years. Although 60 years old, these strips are still funny, still well-drawn, and surprising in how much the characters changed rapidly to those icons we know today. The book is a beautiful object to relax with and return to simpler (but no less neurotic) days of childhood.
On a different note and for a different audience, Anything That Loves (Northwest Press, $29.99) is now available in comic shops. This anthology collects a variety of stories about non-traditional sexuality, as you might guess from its subtitle, "Comics Beyond Gay and Straight". I found it eye-opening and informative, with mostly autobiographical stories expressing a wide variety of loves and desires. There's a good selection of contributors, too.
On the manga side, Lies Are a Gentleman's Manners (Digital Manga, $12.95) is a different take on yaoi. Instead of featuring cute Japanese men, it portrays cute American men in a set of stories revolving around a closeted WASP professor and the student he blackmails into having sex with him. Surprisingly, it's not as sordid as that sounds.
Vinland Saga Volume 1 (Kodansha Comics, $19.99) is the long-awaited viking battle manga by Makoto Yukimura, author of the sadly out-of-print Planetes. This is an upscale presentation, a double-length hardcover with extras including bonus stories, design sketches, translation notes, and pictures of the author dressed as a viking.
Speaking of a different kind of history, the resolicited Silver Age Teen Titans Archives Volume 2 (DC Comics, $75) contains some stunning examples of the much-missed Nick Cardy's work. As I said in my review of the first volume, it's a mid-60s time capsule of trying to seem hip, but the art is really good, particularly the unusual cover designs by Cardy.
If you'd like a cheaper travel back through comic's glory days, X-Men Gold #1 (Marvel Comics, $5.99) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the X-Men with a new story by classic creators Chris Claremont and Bob McLeod.
Let's look at some more comic issues. Boom! Studios launches the Protocol Orphans miniseries ($3.99) with a first issue that reads like an action caper movie. Writer Michael Alan Nelson and artist Mariano Navarro assemble the expected elements: A ticking countdown clock until something bad happens. (Literally, because there's a bomb.) High-pressure quick-switch infiltrations. A woman in very little clothing for dubious plot reasons. High-tech gadgets, monitors, and earpieces to allow conversations to all-seeing watchers magically through the air. Fights and chases and sudden decisions.
It's familiar but well-done and sharply paced, and there are at least two twists that make me want to continue to the next issue: The cliffhanger ending (no spoilers here!) and the fact that the bunch of young people running around fighting are reporting in to someone called "Dad". Either there's a really twisted family relationship here (shades of Lazarus!) or someone's doing a really obscure tribute to The Avengers (the TV version). The flashbacks are disturbing, suggesting a conspiracy organization that we'll learn more about in the three remaining issues.
From Dark Horse come new issues of two miniseries I've really been enjoying. Resident Alien: The Suicide Blonde ($3.99) wraps up with issue #3. There's a surprising solution to the mystery, with a tone well-suited to the unusual focus of the series, and new revelations in the story of Dr. V, space alien masquerading as small-town doctor. The final page promises a new volume coming, The Sam Hain Mystery, and I'm looking forward to it.
Bloodhound Crowbar Medicine #2 ($3.99) continues Clev's search for a rogue scientist who's promising to grant people superpowers. When I reviewed issue #1, I gave background on the series and its characters, but Dan Jolley does an excellent job filling in everything you need to know in this installment. Leonard Kirk's art gives all the characters presence and attitude, a good choice given how many people don't like Clev's take-no-garbage approach to life. This is a meaty, substantial, modern take on what could happen in a world with super abilities. And hey! I'm quoted on the cover!


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Telstra will pay up as NBN rolls out
PUBLISHED: 07 Feb 2013 08:43:00 | UPDATED: 08 Feb 2013 09:11:43PUBLISHED: 07 Feb 2013 PRINT EDITION: 07 Feb 2013John McDuling
Telstra remains confident the introduction of the national broadband network is on track, giving the telecommunications giant more scope to increase its fully franked 28¢ dividend as soon as next year.
The progress of the NBN rollout is already the subject of intense political debate with the Coalition claiming it has fallen behind schedule. However, Telstra chief financial officer Andy Penn said the fibre network was keeping up with a revised timetable issued in August last year.
"In terms of how NBN is tracking, absolutely it's tracking according to what we anticipated and according to the NBN timetable that was issued late last year," he told The Australian Financial Review. "We are obviously committed to support that rollout and to work as closely as we can with NBN to make that a success."
The speed of the NBN rollout is critical to Telstra's ability to pay its prized dividend to shareholders. The telco will be paid more than$20 billion over the next decade to decommission its copper network and transfer customers across to the NBN. The carrier is currently returning all of its earnings to shareholders, but will pay tax on its NBN payments, generating franking credits.
Mr Penn has previously stated that Telstra's intention is to return excess free cash flows to shareholders in the form of higher fully franked dividends. He attributed a slight decline in Telstra's cash pile to $900 million to "seasonality", and affirmed guidance for excess free cash flows of up to $3 billion by mid 2015.
"We will see excess free cash flow grow in the second half, the balance sheet's in good shape and very much operating in line with guidance," he said.
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Telstra's NBN payments are expected to increase significantly as the rollout ramps up. NBN Co expects to pass 1.3 million houses with fibre by the middle of next year.
The company lifted net profit after tax by 8.8 per cent to $1.6 billion, or 12.9¢ a share, and maintained its 14¢, fully franked interim dividend. Strong growth in mobiles and new business areas offset declines in its traditional fixed-line phones and directories segments.
Mobile revenue grew 4.6 per cent to $4.56 billion, with 500,000 iPhone 5 handsets sold during the half. "We have seen good take-up of the higher-value plans on the iPhone 5," chief executive David Thodey said. "The actual returns of the plans, even though there is a higher upfront cost, is actually very strong."
Telstra's bottom line was boosted by a $55 million dividend from Foxtel and a $100 million benefit due to lower interest rates. The stock closed 6¢ higher at $4.64.
"It's still an expensive stock, but the result today demonstrates the underlying business is performing well," Arnhem Investment Management portfolio manager Mark Nathan said."In what continues to be a volatile market, notwithstanding the recent rally, the sustainability of the dividend is clearly a positive."
Credit Suisse analyst Bradley Clibborn said the result supports his view that "Telstra has a solid 2013 ahead of it." Mr Clibborn said earlier this week that Telstra could lift its dividend to 30¢ a share and launch a $1 billion share buyback in 2015 when it has restored its franking balances thanks to its NBN deal. Mr Penn said he did not think Telstra's NBN payments would be affected if there is a change in government. "Our stategy our philosophy is to work with whatever government of the day happens to be in power, to support them in executing their policy on NBN and broadband for the population, and to support our customers and particularly shareholders."
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Local 'Star Trek' fan group honors Leonard Nimoy
A group of devoted Star Trek fans came together Sunday to honor the life and legacy of the original Spock, Leonard Nimoy.
A group of devoted Star Trek fans came together Sunday to honor the life and legacy of the original Spock, Leonard Nimoy.
Clackamas County Sheriffs successfully located a 7-year-old boy who went missing in Happy Valley Sunday.
A young Cornelius woman was not seriously injured after she drove into a ditch and smashed into a tree on SW River Road, officials said.
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Former prep stars: Anundsen garners collegiate assistant honor
Posted By Ryan Casey On May 27, 2010 @ 9:51 am In Baseball,Boys Soccer,Girls Lacrosse,Girls Soccer,Girls Tennis,Track & Field | No Comments
• Sara Anundsen, a former tennis player at Columbine and current assistant women's tennis coach at the University of North Carolina, was named Assistant Coach of the Year for the Carolina region by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. The Tar Heels lost in the national semifinals earlier this week. Anundsen won the 2007 NCAA doubles championship while attending North Carolina.
• Taylor Kemp, a 2009 graduate of Mountain Vista, started and played 21 games for Maryland, which finished the season ranked fifth nationally. Kemp, a defender, was named to three all-freshman/all-rookie teams, including the ACC, Soccer America and TopDrawerSoccer.com. He was also named to the ACC's all-academic team.
Have an update on a former prep star? Send it our way: email@example.com [1] or 303-954-1983.
Elsewhere in the world of preps:
Neil Devlin has a heartfelt column [2] on Ralston Valley baseball playing for Nate Jurney, a member of the 2008 championship team who succumbed to cancer last weekend. … Girls soccer champions: Fairview in 5A [3], Wheat Ridge in 4A [4]. … Cherry Creek won girls lacrosse [5]. … More on Fairview's girls soccer championship [6]. The Daily Camera also looks ahead to next season [7]. … Colorado Springs-area high school students got an inside look at athletic training [8]. … Mancos' new football coach: Kyle Graff [9]. Graff has been there before, coaching from 1985-91, and also coaching track from 1985-94. Most recently, he was the offensive line and track coach at Buena Vista for the past 10 seasons. Mancos went 2-4 last season in 1A. … Paonia's Johanna Reed, who won 2A's 800- and 1,600-meter races last weekend, has signed to run at Colorado State [10]. … Greeley West coach Brian Holmes is using all of his resources [11] to prepare for 4A baseball's final four.
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[5] won girls lacrosse: http://blogs.denverpost.com/prepsKyle Graff. Graff has been there before, coaching from 1985-91, and also coaching track from 1985-94. Most recently, he was the offensive line and track coach at Buena Vista for the past 10 seasons. Mancos went 2-4 last season in 1A. ... Paonia
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I love the feeling of not being attracted to anyone. You know, the one where you feel so free and independent? I'm there now, and I think I like it.
I mean sure, I'd like to have someone to give my time to, but at the same time I'm glad I won't have to worry about wasting it again. I have this amazing idea though. I started this actual writing journal where I write my poems and lyrics and I draw random things. I think when I find someone I really like I'm going to give it to them. I guess that will be my way of exposing myself? If that makes sense. That journal means the world to me right now and I think that might be kinda romantic, in a way.
I do in a way kind of like someone but I can never hold strong feelings for anyone anymore, plus that someone is there and I'm here. It's kind of depressing. I'm hoping my ability to "like" people will change as I grow, I really really hope they do. Ugh.
totally get that feeling. Damn, having someone that I can't be with constantly on my mind is so frustrating and distracting as well. Wish I can be where you are. And the journaling idea is fantastic, keep it up =)
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But the bookmobile is becoming something of a dinosaur around the country. Though there are still about 900 operating -- it is a big country, you know -- they are slowly being displaced. The Boston Globe reports bookmobiles are going out of business all over Massachusetts and that those that remain in operation are struggling.


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This compact tool is a standalone C# program; like all the developer's wares, it can be installed on your PC or on a USB drive. It doesn't modify the Registry in any way and can run under limited accounts, like a guest account, which is handy in a portable tool since you may not always have administrator access. The program has a unique interface, a compact dialog with an icon-based toolbar for Import, Export, Feedback, and Help functions, and a wizard-based control system that simplifies processes by walking users through the options. In addition to renaming and modifying date, time, and attributes and replacing text in batches of files, Batch File Modifier offers functions ranging from secure delete to the HTML Tidy function, a handy little tool that spruces up HTML content, fixing invalid code and adding some layout. We started with the batch rename tool, which will be popular with people who tend to let files pile up in their PCs. Clicking through the selection called up a tabbed Options panel with features for general file attributes as well as to Add, Remove, and Replace names and extensions, and Format functions. Batch File Modifier quickly renamed a file full of digital snapshots, replacing alphanumeric dates with a traditional form. We like the file attributes tool, too, which you can use to change values like Read Only or Archive for large batches of files at once.
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Who would have thought! I had the idea of creating NJPC as an excuse to document designs that create some form of social change. I didn't expect many people to read it.
I'm continually surprised by the emails, comments, twitter replies, facebook likes, etc, that NJPC has received over its infancy. It's something that I truly never expected. I thank all of the readers for coming along the journey thus far.
I can't wait for the next six months as there will be some new additions to NJPC including international studio tours, more designer interviews and possible festival/forum engagements.
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i think im just going to go with a basic chedder recipe and add alittle horseradish and sliced jalepenos. should i use fresh, dried, canned for the jalepenos?
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At the Playhouse, Loren Sherman's set is the first star to make an appearance. The rainbow of Rainbow Valley constructs itself in front of our eyes as overlapping pastel bedsheets appear in a patchwork pattern in the sky. (Phil Monat's lighting design in this scene alone gets my Tony vote.) The huge tree in which Finian and Sharon hide themselves to eavesdrop on the troubled citizens of Missitucky is the predominant piece of scenery. Paul Tazewell's inventive and playful costumes get their own production number, in the delightful "When the Idle Poor Become the Idle Rich," which is marvelously complemented by choreographer Marguerite Derricks. She stages a fashion show put on by the sharecroppers, who have just donned fancy duds, thanks to Finian's new line of credit at Sears, Roebuck and Co. (The choreographer's recent credits include Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.)
Although the show is best known for its ballads "Old Devil Moon," "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?" and the goofy "If This Isn't Love," two novelty songs, "Necessity" and "The Begat," provide the musical equivalent of Finian's pot of gold. Showstoppers in the old-fashioned sense, the numbers are performed by a trio of African-American women and men respectively, and more than any other aspect of Finian's Rainbow, they return the civil rights message back to its rightful messengers. An uproarious up-tempo ditty sung by the maids in the senator's plantation house, "Necessity" speaks of the ways in which blacks have had to accommodate the white world in order to survive. "The Begat," on the other hand, sung by the three wandering performers, celebrates the gospel tradition that helped African-Americans endure centuries of hardship.
Brian Murray's performance as Finian is also golden, nodding as it does to the tradition of Irish actors from Barry Fitzgerald to Jackie Gleason. He's wonderfully acquitted by Kate Jennings Grant as Sharon, a role that requires little more than a lovely voice. Luckily for us Grant also possesses a sense of humor, the better to pull of "If This Isn't Love," the duet she sings with Og, the leprechaun. ("If this isn't love," she trills, "I'm Carmen Miranda. If this isn't love, it's Red propaganda.") J. Robert Spencer, who plays Woody, is less charismatic but not less talented. As Susan Mahoney, Woody's mute sister who uses dance to communicate, Tina Ou has the thankless task of playing second fiddle to the show's other sprite, Og, but her movements are exquisite. Finally, as the embodiment of human folly, magic, and mortal love, Denis O'Hare's Og is the true star of the show, as a leprechaun should be. Thanks to all of them, Finian's Rainbow is, to borrow Og's phrase, something sort of grandish indeed.


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An organization that manufactures or develops a product or a service has to transport this final product to the customer. The production process, the distribution process, and the management of the network of sellers and distributors fall under supply chain management. The simplest definition of supply chain management that can be found anywhere is, "The control of materials, information and finances as they move in a process from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler to retailer to customer." This entire network is known as the supply chain, and each party that receives the product and then carries it on, adds some value to the product and derives some kind of utility from it.
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On Monday HLS was closed due to the hurricane. Other than a lot of rain and wind, we didn't see much of the storm. However, our thoughts are with our colleagues and applicants along the East Coast who have been affected by the storm.
As of right now, the LSAC offices are affected by the storm and as a result we will be working with a slight delay receiving application materials. Also, the applicant status check website is currently down due to the storm.
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Died 07/27/2013
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Lois M. (Behm) Boone, 83, of Bowers, died Saturday, July 27, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of John E. Boone. They were married November 18, 1950.
Born in Longswamp Township, she was a daughter of the late Irvin A Behm and the late Edna M. (Grim) Bortz. Mrs. Boone was a member of Christ (DeLong) United Church of Christ, Bowers, where she served as a former Sunday school teacher and member of the Ladies Aide. She was employed as an assembler by East Penn Manufacturing, Lyon Station, for over 20 years, retiring in 1991.
She is survived by Husband; Daughter, Sandra K. (Boone), widow of Ronald R. Luckenbill, Bowers; Son, Michael J., husband of Kara L. (Wagaman) Boone, Towson, Maryland; Sisters, Faye A. (Behm), widow of Marvin Stoudt, Topton, Carol S. (Bortz), wife of Barry Turner, Allentown, Doris E. (Bortz), wife of Michael Krick, Topton, Diane M. (Bortz), wife of Dennis Grim, Mertztown; Brothers, Irwin D., husband of Alice (Long) Behm and Nevin M., husband of Larue (Binder) Behm, both of Mertztown. There are also 2 Granddaughters, Samantha C. Boone and Madison R. Boone.
Funeral Services are Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 10:30 AM in Christ (DeLong) United Church of Christ, 63 Old Bowers Road, Bowers. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery of Bowers. Relatives and friends are invited to call Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 AM in the church.
The family requests contributions be made to Christ (DeLong) United Church of Christ Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 99, Bowers, PA 19511. Arrangements are by the Ludwick Funeral Home, Kutztown, PA.


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On September 8, International Literacy Day, United Way is joining with education organizations across the globe to focus attention on the need to promote worldwide literacy. For over 40 years now, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its partners have been celebrating International Literacy Day by reminding the international community that literacy is critical for a healthy society and the foundation of all learning. In countries all over the world the day raises people's awareness of and concern for literacy challenges within communities.
International Youth Day: Youth Volunteering For Youth
International Youth Day (IYD) is observed each year on August 12. Endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1999, IYD is an opportunity to draw attention to youth issues worldwide. This year's theme focuses on "Youth and Mental Health" under the slogan of "Mental Health Matters."
#FirstGen: Helping First-Generation College Students Succeed
On August 6, United Way co-hosted a Twitter Chat on innovative policies and practices that can improve first generation college success. The goal of the Twitter Chat was to identify challenges that first generation students encounter on the road to and through college and to highlight effective practices for supporting students to succeed in their postsecondary aspirations.
Other co-hosts included Eric Waldo, Executive Director of First Lady Michelle Obama's Reach Higher Initiative; Michael & Susan Dell Foundation; I'm First; Let's Get Ready; First Generation Film; SEO Scholars; College Greenlight; The National Council of Young Leaders; Bottom Line; College Summit; Graduate NYC!; The Forum for Youth Investment; Demos; and SparkAction.org.
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Change has come to Pamdu, a close-knit community in southern Ghana.
Our story begins with 16-year old Suleiman Ibrahaim, a young man who is no longer missing classes at school. What accounts for his improved attendance rate? It's not a new school. It's not better teachers. It's actually something as simple as water.
Tapping in to Next Generation Volunteers and Leaders
Education is the cornerstone of individual and community success. What can we do to improve education in our communities? Pledging to become a volunteer reader, tutor or mentor is one way to help children and youth achieve their potential. Another is to tap into the energy of motivated teenagers and help them understand how to contribute to early grade education.


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This products is the best I have ever tried! This is comparible to the Shiseido smoothing compact foundation but even better! This one is not oily and it lasts all day! I am fairly light and the cypress beige color matches my skin perfectly! I love that it doesn't have the yellow undertone which tends to make my face turn a bit orangey towards the end of the day. I promise this is the best product I have ever used. I used to use Shiseido, Christian Dior, Lancome, Estee Lauder, (Mac made me break out), and they just do not compare to this product. I can't believe I was spending all that money with dept. brands!
The palladio powder/foundation is perfect, it's oil free which is good because I have very oily skin. I also bought the palladio concealer stick to cover up the small blemishes or little discolerations. The concealer stick does not crease or run at all. I even put a little concealer all over my face...just a little and it just evens out my skin. It is matte and oil free. Then I add the palladio powder foundation (dry) and it just goes on so smoothly and evenly. I swear that people compliment my skin and they tell me my face looks air brushed! It really does and I love that this lasts all day, doesn't feel oily, and is so light...yet it still gives that full coverage and perfect complexion. My skin is very sensitive and always tends to break out easily and this product did not do that to my skin...if anything, it improved my skin.....I love it!
Trust me, I never write reviews but this was worth it. I need to get the words out there!
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I liked this product. I got really high hopes that It was going to give my face an "airbrushed" look, but it didn't really. You can still see my rosy cheeks through the powder. I did not try it wet, I still have to do that. It is a good powder though, no doubt. You can probably compare it to MAC Studio Fix Powder. It's just not the greatest color selection. I don't think the color I purchased matches my neck that well if used alone. It's slightly neutral (beige) and I need a color thats a little more golden yellow. I got Cypress Beige. I have a tan NC35 skin tone. I use it now, after I applied my foundation, I dust this over my face and put it under my eyes for extra under eye coverage. It works very well, and stays put. I would probably repurchase if I was looking for an inexpensive powder.
This is a wonderful product all around. Shiseido should be ashamed that it can't make a powder foundation as good as this one which is only $10 max. Luckily the Laurel Nude is perfect for me most of the year. If I have a bit of tan it is too light and the next shade down is too pink. That is my one complaint: the color selection. Also, I'm not sure if it has sunscreen but I'm always using a minimum of spf 30 during the winter and use a 50 or 80spf in the summer so it's probably okay. This goes on very smoothly and is a must to keep on hand to cover blemishes, even if you are using a liquid foundation. Just use the sponge to pat some of the powder on top of a pimple/scar and watch it disappear. The packaging is very good and you get a good amount of product for your money. I've repurchased this often and Shiseido has been returned.
Great foundation for super oily skin or anyone who loves a true matte finish! Unfortunately there isn't a shade to match my skin, but I will still dust it on over foundation or alone when I need to control the shine. Def go out and get this....just make sure you do a shade test before you buy. FYI Sally's is good about returns/exchanges.
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I am pretty sure I have found my HG. I was so surprised when I first applied this at the coverage it gives!! Its amazing! And I have a lot to cover. I am so tired of liquid foundations - especially in the summer. With this product, I never feel like Im wearing makeup. Packaging is great, product is great. No complaints at all. love love
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I looooove this powder. I've tried a million foundations, including high-end ones like MAC & Clinique but I always come back to this one. It aplies & blends smoothly and looks pretty natural. The coverage is medium-buildable. I don't get break outs from this which is great because everything breaks me out. It looks powder-y when first applied but it kinda settles into your skin. It makes me look soo even. The price is good too. I'm on my 3rd compact....love it!
i used to wear this everyday and went on to other foundations but after testing out so many others i recently went back to this one. it's been the best foundation i've used. with the right application this gives a really natural matte look and makes my skin look great. i use it dry and it works wonderfully. the price is pretty good, but the only downside is the lack of color selection. i found a good match with NATURAL CLARY 403, but some might have trouble finding the right color. overall, i recommend this product.
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I liked how they ad my shade but for allot of other people from the little shade selection it's hard for some people to find there shade . WIth that aside I think that it's a nice foundation but I wish they would come out with a medium coverage foundation because if you try layering it on it looks cakey and when you wet it it goes on a lil dark .
UPDATE: I hate this when applied damp w/ a sponge but I LOVE this when used as a setting powder over foundation. It doesn't break me out like it did when I applied wet.
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EDIT: Color is chalky and it sits on top of your skin. The oil on my skin melts the makeup. Still good 'natural' makeup but would work better for normal skin
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What is School Climate
Assessing School Climate
Examples of School Climate Assessments
Resources and Tools
Schools leaders are often placed on the "hot seat" when negative images of the school, its staff, or its students appear in the local media. Such reports can strongly affect a school's public and image and, in turn, impact the climate both in the community and within the school itself. Sometimes these perceptions are not based on fact; however, they could suggest that the school climate should be examined closely.
The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement at Learning Point Associates provides technical assistance to schools, districts, and states. Many schools that contact The Center are seeking strategies to enhance their school climate. This month's newsletter examines the research base behind school climate and what school administrators can do to create a positive school climate that enhances the learning environment and improves perceptions among students, staff, parents, and community members.
Decades of research support the role of a positive school climate on teaching and learning. "Positive school climate promotes student learning, academic achievement…positive youth development and increased teacher retention" (National School Climate Center, Center for Social and Emotional Education, and National Center for Learning and Citizenship at Education Commission of the States, 2008, p.7).
This newsletter takes a look at the topic of school climate and sets out to determine:
What is school climate?
School climate is a term that is used often by educators, researchers, and the media but is rarely defined consistently. For example, here are two definitions of school climate taken from the literature:
Establishing a common understanding about the definition of school climate among building staff is the first step in identifying the extent to which the school climate is positive and conducive to learning. The next critical step is to assess the existing school climate and identify a plan of action.
Measuring student achievement is fairly straight–forward. State standardized tests and regular benchmark tests are routinely scored, disaggregated, and analyzed to provide a picture of how well students have mastered subject matter. On the other hand, assessing school climate can require a review of multiple data sources. Some potential data sources include:
Each of these data types can reveal different aspects of the climate in the school. When considered together, they can help drive strategies to build a positive school climate.
During the past four years, The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement has worked with schools across the country on issues of school climate. A number of common themes have emerged during our analyses of school climate data. This section provides two examples of schools that have used data to develop and implement strategies to improve school climate.
Example 1 — Disproportionality in Suspensions The challenge: The suspension and discipline records showed that there was an overrepresentation of African–American males in out–of–school suspensions. Yet, the school's discipline system only required suspension for serious offenses or persistent discipline infractions. Concerned about why so many more African–American males were being suspended, the principal decided to administer a survey to all students to gain insight on possible causes. The survey results showed that many students felt certain teachers were more likely than others to be overly punitive with regard to discipline procedures in general. African–American males reported feeling that they did not belong. How did this school respond?
Example 2 — Teacher Satisfaction The challenge: The principal was concerned about high teacher turnover in a building that had struggled to meet state benchmarks. A survey of teachers revealed that many felt isolated and overwhelmed with work. Teachers reported a lack of communication from the administration and stated that they were unsure of how best to meet the learning needs of students.
Resources and Tools That Support Examining School Climate
The Center is often approached by schools, districts, and states that are seeking support and tools for assessing school climate. In this section we provide some examples of tools and resources. Some are free of cost and some are fee-based. (NOTE: The inclusion of tools and resources in this section does not imply endorsement by The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement or the U.S. Department of Education.) Conducting a Web search could generate additional resources. Following are several examples.
Creating a positive school climate takes the work and commitment of the entire school community. Using survey data as well as detailed, disaggregated discipline and attendance records can help to hone in on issues. When examining the data, it is important to foster and maintain an atmosphere of open communication in which everyone is valued and decisions are made collaboratively. A climate of distrust, chaos, or disrespect impedes student and staff motivation and may limit the extent to which students achieve. On the other hand, a positive school climate can be viewed as the foundation of safety, pride, respect, trust, and motivation on which a school can build the structure of high academic achievement for all students.
References and Bibliography
Bryk, A., & Schneider, B. (2002). Trust in schools: A core resource for improvement. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.
DuFour, R., Eaker, R., & DuFour, R. (Eds.). (2005). On common ground: The power of professional learning communities. Bloomington, IN: National Educational Service.
Fullan, M. (2006). Turnaround leadership. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Gay, G. (2000). Culturally responsive teaching: Theory, research, and practice. New York: Teachers College Press.
Hargreaves, A., & Fink, D. (2006). Sustainable leadership. San Francisco: Jossey–Bass.
Ingersoll, R. M., & Smith, T. S. (2003). The wrong solution to the teacher shortage. Educational Leadership, 60(8), 30–33.
Kasen, S. N., Johnson, P. N., & Cohen, P. N. (1990). The impact of social emotional climate on student psychopathology. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 18(2), 165–177.
King, M. A., Sims, A., & Osher, D. (2007). How is cultural competence integrated in education? Retrieved September 3, 2008, from http://cecp.air.org/cultural/Q_integrated.htm.
Lee, V. E., & Smith, J. B. (1999). Social support and achievment for young adolescents in Chicago. American Educational Research Journal, 36(4), 907–945.
McLaughlin, M. W., & Talbert, J. E. (2006). Building school–based teacher learning communities: Professional strategies to improve student achievement. New York: Teachers College Press.
National School Climate Center, Center for Social and Emotional Education, and National Center for Learning and Citizenship at Education Commission of the States. (2008). The school climate challenge: Narrowing the gap between school climate research and school climate policy, practice guidelines and teacher education policy. Retrieved September 3, 2008, from http://www.ecs.org/html/projectsPartners/nclc/docs/school-climate-challenge-web.pdf.
Reeves, D. (2003). High performance in high poverty schools: 90/90/90 and beyond. Center for Performance Assessment. Retrieved September 2, 2008, from http://www.makingstandardswork.com/index.htm.
Schmoker, M. (2005). Here and now: Improving teaching and learning. In R. DuFour, R. Eaker, & R. Dufour (Eds.), On common ground: The power of professional learning communities. Bloomington, IN: National Educational Service.
Shannon, G. S., & Bylsma, P. (2007). Nine characteristics of high–performing schools: A research–based resource for schools and districts to assist with improving student learning (2nd ed.). Olympia, WA: Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Retrieved January 21, 2009, from http://www.k12.wa.us/Research/pubdocs/pdf/9characteristicsRresourcelist.pdf.
Tableman, B. (2004). School climate and learning: Best practice brief (No. 31). East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, University-Community Partnerships.
Tshannen–Moren. M. (2004). Trust matters: Leadership for successful schools. San Francisco: Jossey–Bass.
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Incline Village, Nevada– 15 December 2014 – Myths And Mountains announced today that Dr. Antonia Neubauer, President of Myths and Mountains and Fo0under of READ Global will be a featured speaker at the IIPT World Symposium: Cultivating Sustainable and Peaceful Communities through Tourism, Culture and Sport being held at Emperors Palace, Ekurhuleni, South Africa (adjacent to Johannesburg International Airport), 16 to 19 February, 2015.
The interactive and action oriented Symposium will honor the legacies of the world's three great champions of Peace and Non-Violent Resistance: Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. with the aim of affirming these legacies by building bridges of tourism, friendship and peace in regions throughout the world.
The Symposium, endorsed by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, will also commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the African Union, 20 years of South African Democracy and 50th Anniversary of Civil Rights Legislation in the U.S.
Dr. Neubauer will be speaking on "Sustainability and Development: Moving from Charity to Empowerment and independence."
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The culinary danger for Westerners in Bhutan for just a week or two is eating only at those hotels and restaurants that cater to tourists. Although some are excellent and have tempered the spices to appeal to foreign palates, we encourage travelers to venture beyond their comfort zone at least a few times and take their taste buds on a truly unique journey.
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Myths travelers Robin and Fred Holabird have dreamed about Peru for years. When it was time to celebrate a significant anniversary, they chose Myths and Mountains to put together a trip just for them that combined their goal to make it up to the top of Machu Picchu, as well as to see and experience the best of Peruvian culture and flavors. Robin is a movie reviewer for KUNR radio in Reno, NV and was a deputy director for the Nevada Film Office.
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Thirty years after Myths President Dr. Antonia Neubauer founded READ Global in Nepal, she reflects on the impact of how READ libraries and community centers in one of her favorite countries. For more information, read below or go to READ Global's article directly here: http://www.readglobal.org/blog/180-nepal-30yr-retrospective
When I first trekked up to the beautiful blue pilgrimage lake of Gosainkund in Nepal in 1984, the national literacy rate was about33% (less for women), and the average yearly income was about $160 per person, though much of the economy was based on a barter system. Infant mortality was very high, and health care was minimal.
Thirty years later, looking back at the transformation Nepal has undergone since founding the nonprofit READ Global, I am amazed and proud of the collective progress we have made. Literacy rates have doubled and per capita income hasquadrupled.
In 1984 I had been conducting educational research in Philadelphia, and went off trekking in Nepal with friends. On this first visit four years before opening my own travel adventure company, Myths and Mountains, the country was an absolute monarchy, ruled by the late King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev. In a country about the size of Tennessee, the population was about 17 million.
Until the fall of the Rana dynasty in 1951, only the children of royalty were allowed to attend school, as keeping the populace ignorant was considered an excellent method of control.
Thus, education by 1984 in Nepal was still in its infancy, with relatively few books in Nepali. Although most Nepalese speak Nepali or ethnic dialects, the only children's books were from India in Hindi, and there was no culture of reading. To visit the house of a university professor and see no books whatsoever was common.
Schools, particularly in the countryside, often lacked roofs, much less benches or desks, and one classroom usually served multiple grades at a time.
Almost all learning was by rote, and most schools had an insufficient number of textbooks for their students, much less the materials for students to use when studying for their school leaving certificate (SLC) exams. Few students ever made it beyond elementary school; and even fewer, beyond secondary.
Teachers weren't prepared either: usually, the average elementary school teacher had only finished secondary school and passed her SLC. Principals were not educators, but political appointees, usually from outside the district to which they were posted.
At an adult level, there were organizations conducting literacy training, particularly for women. But, since villages had few, if any, books, the retention rate for "neo-literates" was low, undermining the success of the effort. "Literacy" was defined as the ability to read at a third grade level.
In the early 80's, there were "libraries" in Nepal, but the word was used very loosely. Lending libraries were almost non-existent, and books were so precious that they were kept under lock and key.
Most libraries were private, others were holes-in-the-wall begun by well-meaning aid workers with books in English. Books were moldy from the monsoon rains or eaten by silver fish, an insect in Nepal that loves to consume bookbindings and paper.
When democracy came to Nepal in 1991, a plethora of schools and universities sprang up across the country, with auxiliary campuses in different population areas. But the only real lending library in the country was the British Council Library in Kathmandu. Tribhuvan University and some of the "colleges" (schools for grades 11 & 12) had libraries; but many books were in English or Hindi and were outdated. Stacks were closed so students could not borrow the books.
Trekking through Nepal at this time for Myths and Mountains on some unusual and challenging itineraries, we wanted to give something back to the local people who helped us.
I was inspired by a simple wish from a Nepalese guide: to have a library for his village. So in 1991, the guide, six porters and I trekked on foot, carrying in 900 books in Nepali over a 10,000' and 12,000' pass to establish the first READ Center in Junbesi.
At that time, when I talked to people about using libraries as a catalyst for rural development, people laughed, aid workers scoffed at the concept, and no one cared about libraries, much less believed that they could be sustainable.
Fast forward 30 years. On August 31, 2014, the Panauti Community Library and Resource Center was inaugurated – the 50th READ Center to be established in Nepal.
Nepalis themselves had raised an unprecedented $88,000 from within their own country to construct this building - something unheard of. This is truly a testament to the love of libraries in the country, and their potential for community transformation.
Nearly 2,000 people packed the inauguration tent, spilling over outside for the opening - people from government, entertainment, and the international community, as well as locals. Today, children and adults line up outside of the library every day, eager to learn.
READ has now built 74 READ Centers across South Asia, having expanded to Bhutan and India to scale our work.
In Nepal, READ is one of the few organizations to survive the 13-year civil war unscathed, and is greatly respected in the country. Sanjana Shrestha, the Country Director, has appeared on local TV. Articles about the organization have appeared in local newspapers, such as 'Kantipur' and 'Republica', and READ representatives have been speakers in South Africa and Chile, as well as the United States.
The word "library" is on everyone's lips and READ has inspired a variety of organizations that focus on libraries of different sorts - e-libraries, corners in local schools that have books for children to read, technical libraries and others.
All READ libraries have around 5,000 books each, a computer section and audio-visual resources, a training hall, and women's and children's sections. Each Center offers a variety of training programs in education, livelihood skills, women's empowerment, and technology. All READ Centers also have a small sustaining enterprise that generates income to support ongoing operating costs. Panauti's is a souvenir shop that is selling local handicrafts.
Sadly, Nepal is still one of the poorest nations in the world, but there is change.
The literacy rate is now above 65%, and the least literate are the older people who grew up under the late Rana and early years of the Shah dynasty without education. To be sure, quality is uneven throughout the country, but education is better, and parents desperately want to send their sons with clip-on ties and daughters with pigtails to school, so they have more opportunity than the parents had. There is now a market of readers, so writers are encouraged to write books in Nepali.
Libraries have proven their value as catalysts for rural development. If you build a school, it only serves the young. If you build a hospital, it serves the sick. But, if you build a library, it serves the entire community.
Yes, change has come to Nepal.
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The deadly Himalayan blizzard conditions and avalanches caused by Cyclone Hudhud are no stranger to Nepal...
"Move the tents," I told my friend Dawa, "It's going to pour for two days and we need to set them up so rain and wind won't wreak havoc." He looked at me as though I was crazy.
"I bet you the pants you're wearing we are getting a storm," I taunted.
"It's a bet, Didi," he replied laughing.
The day had been sunny and beautiful, yet suddenly clouds were coming up over the horizon, dark clouds that should not have been there on a day like this or at this time of year. I did not like it. In 1987, I had been caught in a heavy blizzard at 15,000 feet that lasted for more than 36 hours on a route rarely traveled in the Everest region. We ended out having to break trail over two precipitously difficult 17,000-foot passes down to safety below the tree line.
Now, as we were just about to head up above the snow line on a side path of the main Annapurna route, the weather looked exactly as it had in 1987. Although fall in Nepal is usually perfect trekking weather once the monsoon season is over in early October, occasionally cyclones or gales sweep up through the Bay of Bengal with heavy winds and blinding snowfalls. They appear suddenly to those who don't watch and can't read the clouds. The horrendous conditions block passes, cause avalanches and bring death to those who don't know the trails and are caught unprepared in the wrong place.
Thorong La is just such a "wrong" and dangerous place. Articles about the tragedy that befell so many trekkers attempting to cross the pass comment that the Annapurna Trail is nicknamed the "Apple Pie Circuit," since there are so many lodges along the way and apple pie is a favorite menu item.
Many trekkers sling their own backpacks over their shoulders and march casually off on their own, map and apple pie in hand, to cross Thorong La. At the top of the pass, they descend first to the holy town of Muktinath, and then walk farther to Jomsom and fly back to Kathmandu.
Other trekkers fly to Pokhara, the jumping off point for the Annapurna circuit, hire a local porter or guide on their own to help, and then start climbing. Most of the time they are fine and safe.
But the Himalayan environment is not consistently benign, and when a storm system, such as the Hudhud Cyclone, vents its fury, these independent trekkers tend to suffer the most. Not understanding or underestimating the danger the weather can pose, the independents attempt to cross the pass when no one should, slip off the sides of the trail in blinding snow, suffer from hypothermia, and are buried by avalanches or drifts.
Storms such as the Hudhud Cyclone suggest that tragically, too many of these independent travelers are "penny wise, and pound foolish," putting their lives at risk. Though more expensive, choosing to employ a reputable, experienced trekking company has real advantages. For example, our Myths and Mountains ground operator in Kathmandu had several groups in the area during the recent storm. They contacted the Sirdar, or leader in Pisang, two villages below the dangerous Thorong La pass, told him that a storm was coming and ordered him to go no farther and stay where he was. All of his guests were safe, warm and comfortable, while others struggled or died in raging blizzard over the pass.
As for Dawa, our group and me, although we were out of Kathmandu contact range, I recognized the weather warning signs. That night, as I predicted, a raging storm hit the area. Where we were camped, rain and wind pummeled the tents relentlessly. Higher, there was a blizzard such as that caused by Hudhud, and trekkers suffered badly. Had we not moved the tents and kept our camp below the snow line, we would have been in serious danger. For being correct, I now own Dawa's pants!
The moral of the story: Don't take the Himalayas for granted. They will lash out unexpectedly and can be deadly. Here's what almost 30 years trekking the Himalayas has taught me:
- If you can afford to do so, travel with a company that makes an effort to stay current on weather conditions and uses experienced guides who truly know the area and can read different weather patterns. Listen to what they have to say about the conditions.
- If you do travel alone or simply hire a porter, read up carefully on freak storms, cloud formations, etc., so you have an idea of what to watch for. Don't expect the Nepali government to babysit you, as this will likely not happen.
- Make sure when you pack that you bring sufficient clothes, food and water for extreme weather - items like super gaiters that totally cover your boots; hand, foot and body warmers, such as those used by skiers; a waterproof jacket and pants to cover your clothes and extra gloves, hats and scarves.
- Pack your things in plastic bags, and line your duffle and backpack with plastic to keep things from getting soaked. Above all in the cold and at high altitude, you need to be warm and dry.
- Don't overestimate your abilities and try to outrun a Himalayan storm. If you miscalculate, it may cost not just your life, but the life of the porter you hired to go with you!
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One of the ideological foundations of the modern welfare states is the belief that people can be made happier by providing them with better living conditions. This belief is challenged by the theory that happiness is a fixed 'trait', rather than a variable 'state'. This theory figures both at the individual level and at the societal level. The individual level variant depicts happiness as an aspect of personal character; rooted in inborn temperament or acquired disposition. The societal variant sees happiness as a matter of national character; embedded in shared values and beliefs. Both variants imply that a better society makes no happier people.
Happiness can be regarded as a trait if it meets three criteria: (1) temporal stability, (2) cross-situational consistency, and (3) inner causation. This paper checks whether that is, indeed, the case.
The theory that happiness is a personal-character-trait is tested in a (meta) analysis of longitudinal studies. The results are: (1) Happiness is quite stable on the short term, but not in the long run, neither relatively nor absoloutely. (2) Happiness is not insensitive to fortune or adversity. (3) Happiness is not entirely built-in: its genetic basis is at best modest and psychological factors explain only part of its variance.
The theory that happiness is a national-character-trait is tested in an analysis of differences in average happiness between nations. The results point in the same direction: (1) Though generally fairly stable over the last decades, nation-happiness has changed profoundly in some cases, both absolutely and relatively. (2) Average happiness in nations is clearly not independant of living conditions. The better the conditions in a country, the happier its citizens. (3) The differences cannot be explained by a collective outlook on life.
It is concluded that happiness is no immutable trait. There is thus still sense in striving for greater happiness for a greater number.
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- Title
- Is happiness a trait?
- Journal
Social Indicators Research
Volume 32, Issue 2 , pp 101-160
- Cover Date
- 1994-06-01
- Print ISSN
- 0303-8300
- Online ISSN
- 1573-0921
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers
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- Authors
- Ruut Veenhoven (1)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Erasmus University of Rotterdam, POB 1738, 3000 DR, Rotterdam, The Netherlands


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Vivek Murthy, MD '03, MBA '03, was confirmed as the 19th surgeon general of the United States on December 15, 2014. Here, Murthy testifies at a hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on February 4, 2014.
Credit: US Senate/Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsProfessor Fred Gorelick, M.D., leads a discussion in the second-year course Molecular and Cellular Basis of Human Disease. The goal of the year-long course is to provide links between basic sciences and clinical disease, covering biologic structure and function at the cellular, tissue, and organ system levels. It combines didactic sessions presented by faculty members with reviews of scientific manuscripts by students in the M.D. and M.D./Ph.D. programs. In this session, the role of proton transport in the pathogenesis of pancreatitis is being discussed.
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