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The Reciprocal Transformation - Concept
Norm Prokup
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One important concept in the study of polynomials is the reciprocal transformation. What happens when we take the reciprocal transformation of a function, or one over the function Specifically, there are ways to create the graph of the reciprocal transformation of a function from the graph of the function itself. The reciprocal transformation is important in the definition of rational functions.
I want to take a look at a particular transformation called the "Reciprocal Transformation" given the graph of a function y=f of x what does the graph of y equals 1 over f of x look like? To figure that out I want to start with a simple example. Let's use the graph of y equals 1 minus a half x to graph y equals 1 over 1 minus a half x.
First thing I want to do is graph y equals 1 minus a half x and that's pretty easy alright this is going to be a line with y intercept 1 and slope negative one half. So it's gong to go down 1 over 2 and right away when you have 2 points for a line you can graph the line immediately so let's graph it. So that's our line, now how do we get points for this graph 1 over that? Well you can just take reciprocals right? For example this point has a y coordinate of 1, the reciprocal of 1 is 1 so the reciprocal graph will pass through this point. This point has a y coordinate of a half the reciprocal of that is 2 so the reciprocal graph will pass through this point. Let's pick a nice integer here we're going to have a y coordinate of 2, so the reciprocal will have a y coordinate of a half. Here we have a y coordinate of 3, the reciprocal is one third and you can kind of see what's going to happen, as the graph goes up to infinity the reciprocal goes down to zero. And we get this kind of shape, now what happens past here notice that the y values of my lines are getting close to zero.
Well let's take a table of values, I've got x 1 minus 0.5x and 1 over 1 minus 0.5x. Let's let x get closer and closer to 2 and see what happens as we get close to this point. So we've already done x equals 1, let's do 1.5 now half of 1.5 is 0.75 and 1 minus that if 0.25, the reciprocal of 0.25 is 4 okay so it's going up. If we wanted to we could plot that point, it would be up here 1.9 half of that is 0.95 1 minus 0.95 is 0.05 and the reciprocal of that is 20. You might be able to tell already that as these numbers get closer to 2 these numbers are going to get closer to 0, and these numbers are going up to infinity. So that's what out graph is going to do, as we get close to 2 this graph is going to move up to infinity. Alright and that means that we have a vertical asymptote that x equals 2. So let me draw that in, it's a vertical line, a vertical line that the graph is going to get closer and closer to as it moves up.
Now what happens on this side, again we can just plot some points like on the line at this x value which looks like 4, we're going to have negative 1 the reciprocal of -1 is -1 so my reciprocal graph will actually go through that point. Here the y value is negative a half the reciprocal of that is negative 2 so we'll go through this point and let's say here at 3 we have 3 halves, the reciprocal of that is two thirds and you can see that we're going to get a similar graph, a similar kind of graph down here as up here. Now is this going to happen? As x approaches 2 from the right are we going down to negative infinity? Let's check really quickly with some values, 2.5 half of that is 1.25, 1 minus 1.25 is negative 0.25 and the reciprocal of that is negative 4 so this is 1 over 1 minus 0.5 x.
What about 2.1 half of that is 1.05, 1 minus that is minus 0.05 and the reciprocal of that is negative 20. So yeah you could see that as this goes to 2, we're approaching 2 from the right, this is approaching zero and this is going to negative infinity. And that verifies that the graph should actually just go down, straight down to negative infinity, so we've got a vertical asymptote x equals 2 and you might also recognize that the x axis is a horizontal asymptote] right the graph is getting closer and close to it as x goes to infinity or as x goes to the negative infinity.
So this purple graph is a graph of my reciprocal function, y equals 1 over 1 minus 0.5x and the red graph is the graph of my original line y equals 1 minus 0.5x.
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Executive Committee of the American Institute of Physics
Minutes of Meeting
February 6, 1948
Present: G. R. Harrison (Chairman), E. U. Condon, P. E. Klopsteg, G. B. Pegram, W. Waterfall
Guest: R. C. Gibbs
AIP Staff: H. A. Barton, C. Norcross, T. Vorburger, D. Katcher
The Executive Committee met at 9:30 a.m. on February 6, 1948 in the office of the Institute at 57 East 55th Street, New York.
1. Minutes:
The minutes of the meeting held November 21, 1947 were approved as circulated.
2. Director's Report:
The Director reported briefly on several matters as follows:
The proposed new British journal on applied physics and plans to clarify the relationships between the Physical Society and the Institute (British) have not progressed as much as was hoped. For the time being the industrial section of the Journal of Scientific Instruments will be enlarged to serve applied physics interests as much as possible.
The AIP Committee on Abstracts and the Director have discussed generally with the Office of Naval Research the possibility of a Navy contract for the study of the abstracting problem. Probably a contract in the amount of about $20,000 could be developed.
The Executive Committee expressed its approval in principle of the negotiations described and authorized the Director to proceed along these lines.
The ISA Conference and Exhibit in Philadelphia in September is to be sponsored by ISA, AIEE, ASME, and AIP as reported by the Director to the Committee previously. Present plans provide for a symposium on instrumentation now in the laboratory stage and its probable future usefulness. Dr. G. P. Harnwell will be the AIP general representative on the central coordinating committee. Dr. Foster Nix has agreed to serve as chairman of an AIP committee to formulate the Institute program. The Instrument Society will carry almost all of the expense involved. AIP is not committed to any expense.
The Executive Committee expressed its approval of these arrangements and on motion duly made and seconded, it was voted unanimously
That the Institute co-sponsor the ISA Conference and Exhibit and that the officers of the Institute be empowered to enter into appropriate arrangements toward that end.
Dues collection service is being provided to the AAPT and the Acoustical Society under arrangements worked out with the respective Treasurers. It is already apparent that the charges for this service may not be high enough to cover actual expense, but they will be adjusted on the basis of experience.
The Survey of the Utilization of Physicists during World War II is about in final draft form. It will be circulated as soon as possible for criticism by the members of the Executive Committee prior to formal approval and submission to the War Department.
The Permanent Occupancy Permit has been received and the alterations to the building necessary to obtain it have been completed. $15,000 was budgeted for the alterations, but to date it seems unlikely that the actual cost will exceed $11,000.
Total pages published during 1947 were 9694 including advertising pages, covers, and bulletins.
3. Report by Chairman of the Policy Committee:
The Policy Committee Memorandum to the Executive Committee, dated February 5, 1948 is attached to these minutes as Annex I. The majority of the recommendations and suggestions contained therein were taken under advisement by the Executive Committee. The items on which discussion resulted in action by the Committee are as follows:
Personnel Situation – it was the consensus of the Committee that an appropriate survey of the professional status of physicists is desirable and that the feasibility and method of conducting such a survey should be investigated.
Cooperation with NRC – on motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
That the Chairman invited Dr. Detlev Bronk, Chairman of NRC, to attend the next meeting of the Executive Committee to describe the particular ways in which he would like to see greater cooperation between the Institute and NRC.
Publishing Costs – The Director reviewed the situation caused by rising costs of publication and the increased volume of material which should be published. He indicated the limitations preventing or retarding the obtaining of increased income to meet such costs and described some of the possible ways of seeking relief. The most desirable approach might be to seek government assistance on the basis of the increasing appropriations for Government-supported research and the increasing volume of material for publication resulting therefrom. In order to avoid the difficulties of direct government grants, it may be possible to encourage government agencies to consider the cost of publication of results of research as part of the cost of research and include reasonable funds for this purpose in research contracts. Thus government contractors would be permitted to pay from such funds a realistic page charge to cover the cost of publishing the results. The Director requested the advice of the Committee before proceeding further in this direction. The Committee approved the Director's actions to date and gave its authorization to proceed further in the direction indicated.
The Executive Committee requested that minutes of Policy Committee meetings be circulated to the Executive Committee members in the future.
4. Lighting Second Floor Rooms:
The Director described the criticisms which he has received and the solutions suggested by a representative of General Electric at Nela Park. The Committee concurred in the opinion that the lighting should be improved in the front, second floor meeting room and authorized the Director to obtain bids.
The Editor described the editorial content presently planned on the basis of discussions with the Editorial Advisers; described the proposed membership of the Advisory Committee; and expressed the hope that first publication might occur in May 1948. He described the difficulties being encountered in obtaining the manuscripts for feature articles but expressed confidence that such problems would be less serious in the future once prospective authors could be guided by articles already published by others.
The Editor and Director described the need for additional editorial assistance and on motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
That the journal budget be amended to permit the expenditure of an additional $4000.00 per annum for editorial salary expense.
Examination of the previously adopted budget for PHYSICS TODAY indicated it is out-of-date due to delay in starting publication. It was agreed that a new budget through 1948 should be prepared and presented for approval at the next meeting of the Executive Committee.
On motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
That the foreign subscription price for Physics Today be $5.00 to cover higher costs of handling and mailing.
On motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
That dues of foreign members and Associate members of the Institute should not be increased except that those desiring to receive Physics Today should be charged an additional $1.00 to cover costs of handling and foreign mailing.
The Committee emphasized the importance of enlarging the journal fund to defray initial expenses and recommended that this program be pushed at once with all possible vigor. The Committee urged that top priority be given to advertising in Physics Today and to circulation promotion in that order.
6. AIP Budget for 1948:
The Director presented for discussion a budget based on present operations. This was examined critically and a number of changes made.
On motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
That the revised budget be approved.
A copy of the revised budget is attached to these minutes as Annex II. It was the consensus that the page limitation of JAP to 1100 and RSI to 900 should be explained to the respective Editors as the guaranteed minimum number of pages to be published with the hope that, if finances permit, the pages to be published can later be increased toward 1200 and 1000 respectively.
In consideration of the increased costs of publication and the resultant adverse effect on the AIP financial situation, it was the consensus of opinion of the Committee that the Institute can no longer provide registration and clerical assistance to Member Society meetings without charge to the societies.
7. Percent Support from Member Societies for 1949:
On motion duly made and seconded, it was voted unanimously
That 15% of the dues collected by each Member Society in 1948 be set as the amount to be contributed by each society to the support of the Institute for 1949.
8. Date of Governing Board and Executive Committee Meetings:
It was agreed that March 25, 1948 be the date for the Governing Board meeting and that March 24, 1948 be the date of the next Executive Committee meeting.
9. Nomination of Physics Club of Lehigh Valley as Affiliated Society:
On motion duly made and seconded, it was voted unanimously
To recommend to the Governing Board that the Physics Club of Lehigh Valley be accepted as an Affiliated Society of the Institute.
10. Permission to Reprint from Journals Published by the Institute:
On motion duly made and seconded, it was voted unanimously
That all Institute publications be copyrighted; to recommend to the Member Societies that all society journals be copyrighted; and that requests for permission to reprint articles published by the Institute be considered and handled on an individual basis.
11. Fund for Donating Foreign Subscriptions:
The Director reported the inquiry of Dr. Clark Goodman as to the willingness of the Institute to administer a fund to be contributed by his associates and himself for providing assistance in this respect to foreign libraries, organizations, and others. It was agreed that the Chairman would discuss the matter with Dr. Goodman.
12. The Provision of Secretarial Services to ASA and the Secretary of AIP:
The Director reported a proposal from the Acoustical Society that the secretarial office of the society be housed with AIP and that secretarial service be provided to the society by AIP on a contractual basis. The arrangement proposed would add to the Institute staff one person who would furnish assistance to the society, for which AIP would be reimbursed, and also supply needed assistance to the Secretary of AIP.
There was considerable discussion of the above proposal from both policy and financial viewpoints and it was the consensus that such an arrangement was desirable. On motion duly made, seconded and carried unanimously, it was voted
That the Institute provide secretarial assistance to the Secretary of ASA; that a contract between AIP and ASA be prepared to cover such a service; that a suitable person to handle the work be appointed on or about June 1, 1948; and that $1,000 be added to the 1948 budget of AIP to provide for services to AIP resulting from the arrangement. (This revision is included in the revised budget attached as Annex II.)
13. Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m.


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It's a very light week with the "Seventh Son" being the biggest title coming out on DVD, but even Oscar-winners Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore and dragons can't help this fantasy.
Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda talk joint project, Netflix's 'Grace and Frankie'
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin have the ease of old friends about them, kibitzing back and forth on different subjects and reminiscing with the timing of a comedy team. In 1980, the two starred in the classic working women's comedy "Nine to Five," which Fonda produced, and since then the two have been keeping an eye out for something else to do together.
The CW adds 'Crazy' comedy set in West Covina, continues 'Vampire Diaries' despite loss of Nina Dobrev
During its upfront presentations Thursday, The CW brought out only one new show for its fall schedule, and only has two midseason replacements slated. The stability seems to reflect a certain degree of self-satisfaction it has with its mostly young audience.
TV networks' new fall, midseason shows at a glance — plus their trailers
ABC The Muppets: This revamped version of Jim Henson's creations looks kind of cute. The Muppets have always slipped in adult humor amid the jokes and pratfalls. My guess with this, it will be even more so.
Fans totally outraged over 'Jem and the Holograms' movie trailer
Universal Pictures released the much-anticipated trailer for the film "Jem and the Holograms" and most fans were not amused. Viewing on mobile? Go here.
TV networks' fall, midseason lineups lack vision but up the ante with many strong female leads
Judging by the trailers the television networks provided during this past week's season announcements, the new fall and midseason shows look like they will have a lot of people running around and some strong women in power, even one who can fly.
David Letterman changed late-night television with nonconformist style
When Stupid Pet Tricks debuted June 26, 1980, during the first week of "The David Letterman Show," no one could have foreseen that such a dumb stunt would signal the beginning of a cultural change in late-night television.
Special screenings of classic movies and more in the Los Angeles area this week
Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, Santa Monica area American Cinematheque at the Aero: Orson Welles at 100: "Citizen Kane" (1941) and "The Magnificent Ambersons" (1942), 7:30 p.
That time earthquake expert Dr. Lucy Jones live-tweeted the 'San Andreas' premiere
USGS seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones attended tonight's premiere of "San Andreas" and took to Twitter to separate fact from fantasy in the disaster flick. Jones is an expert in earthquakes and is a visiting research associate at Caltech's Seismological Laboratory.
Fox nabs John Stamos, Rob Lowe comedies after delaying return of 'New Girl,' cancellations
For the fall, Fox is going with the hot hand by bringing "Empire," its midseason replacement hit, back early. Meanwhile, it finally said "adieu" to long-running "American Idol," which will end after next season's mid-year run, while holding "The New Girl" off the schedule until midseason.
CBS cancels 'CSI,' but it's not goodbye for Ted Danson; new comic book series to hit the network
Having to adjust when the NFL games it airs Thursdays are over in November means CBS has to do some shifting around of shows in the fall. "The Big Bang Theory" will be in its familiar 8 p.
Jack Black and James Marsden make not so sweet love in 'The D Train'
Jack Black was nervous about jumping onto "The D Train." But as has often been the case in Black's act, life or elsewhere, humor served the purpose where courage may have failed.
DVDs out Tuesday: 'Still Alice' is a real, emotional look at Alzheimer's disease
Julianne Moore's lovely, nuanced Oscar-winning performance would be enough of a reason to watch "Still Alice," but the film does a rare thing by taking a clear-eyed look at Alzheimer's disease.
DVDs out Tuesday: Clint Eastwood's 'American Sniper' a sharp biopic
The story of Chris Kyle, the Navy SEAL sniper who is the subject of Clint Eastwood's "American Sniper," may divide some people, but it squarely falls in the director's world.
George Miller talks evolution, creation of 'Mad Max's' dystopian world
"Mad Max: Fury Road" has been rattling around in George Miller's head for a long time now, but it was never meant to be the intricate postapocalyptic world it has become. In fact, it originally wasn't even meant to be set in the future.
'Hot Pursuit' director Anne Fletcher captures comedy magic
Sometimes quietly but just as often raucously, Anne Fletcher has been getting it done for women in Hollywood for a decade now. Trained as a dancer and choreographer, Fletcher started her feature directing career with the 2006 dance-off hit "Step Up" and went on to helm the popular comedies "27 Dresses" and "The Proposal.
Review: 'Aquarius' is a gritty '60s cop show with Charles Manson plot line
In the absorbing new NBC crime thriller "Aquarius," David Duchovny exudes the same sort of laid-back cool he had in "The X-Files," only this time he's a middle-aged cop in Los Angeles in the '60s.
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Hollywood rolls out the red carpet to 'influencer' fans
LOS ANGELES >> Clad in his pajamas, Reid Jones often blogs about Marvel superhero movies, with starry ambitions of one day becoming an entertainment journalist. A few weeks ago, the 16-year-old woke up to that opportunity when he was invited to conduct red carpet interviews with the stars of Marvel's "Avengers: Age of Ultron" during the Los Angeles premiere.
David Letterman's final 'Late Show' a true tribute to the self-deprecating, funny man
When the audience kept giving him a standing ovation Wednesday night after he walked out for his last time as host of the "Late Show," David Letterman told them, "Please be seated; I don't know what to do.
D'oh! Is 'The Simpsons' parting company with Harry Shearer?
NEW YORK (AP) >> An escalating contract dispute suggests that Harry Shearer may be exiting "The Simpsons," where he has voiced several of its characters since the Fox cartoon series debuted in 1989.
Special movie screenings in the Los Angeles area this week
Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, Santa Monica area American Cinematheque at the Aero: The Films of Hou Hsiao-Hsien: "A Summer at Grandpa's" (1984) and "Dust in the Wind" (1987), 7:30 p.
ABC bringing 'The Muppets' back to TV; Ken Jeong gets new comedy, 'Dr. Ken'
ABC is pretty much staying the course for the fall, bringing out just five new series. Except for the new substitutions, the nights will look pretty much the same. There is a revamped version of the "The Muppets" coming, not surprising since Disney owns both the network and Jim Henson's creations.
'Shahs of Sunset's' Asa Soltan Rahmati talks provocative unveiling art piece
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'San Andreas,' starring Dwayne Johnson, shakes up the disaster genre
State-of-the-art earthquake simulation may unavoidably be "San Andreas' " main draw. According to director Brad Peyton and star Dwayne Johnson, however, it's the human factor that makes this magnitude 9.
Movie screenings in the Los Angeles area this week
Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, Santa Monica area American Cinematheque at the Aero: "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955) and "The Ugly American" (1963), 7:30 p.m.
'Tomorrowland's' George Clooney talks optimism for the world, down sides of technology
George Clooney feels pretty optimistic about the future and technology, although he is worried about privacy and drones over his house. We'll get to that later. First, the two-time Oscar winner is starring in "Tomorrowland," from director Brad Bird ("Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol," "The Incredibles") with a screenplay by "Lost" co-creator Damon Lindelof and Bird.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood to expand this summer
When you're watching TV, do you ever wonder what it's like behind the scenes of your favorite shows? The Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood in Burbank offers an opportunity to explore sets, soundstages and locations on its lot and soon you can experience even more.
Movie screenings in the Los Angeles area this week
Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, Santa Monica area American Cinematheque at the Aero: "The Searchers" (1956) and "The Tall T" (1957), 7:30 p.m. May 29. Triple Feature: "Jurassic Park" (1993), "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" (1997) and "Jurassic Park III" (2001), 7:30 p.
DVDs out on Tuesday: 'Jupiter Ascending' is a confusing dud
The Wachowski siblings' latest sci-fi journey, "Jupiter Ascending," gets quickly lost in the stars. While there is some imaginative stuff from the "Matrix" duo, there is way too much silly stuff.
Review: 'The Whispers' has a kind of Steven Spielberg feel
Distill many of the themes found in Steven Spielberg movies — a fascination with a world beyond ours, a childlike wonder and family relations — minus the filmmaker's artistic touches, and you get something like "The Whispers," a new ABC supernatural thriller premiering Monday.
Review: 'Nightingale' starring David Oyelowo a chillingly effective film
If you ever wanted to know how someone like Norman Bates viewed the world, you'll get a lot more insight from HBO'S "Nightingale" than from watching that "Bates Motel" series on the A&E network.
Movie Review: 'Heaven Knows What' is gritty at its best
New York's Safdie brothers, Benny and Josh, are known for making gritty, street-level (or is that more accurately gutter-level?) indie dramas about irresponsible people. "Heaven Knows What" takes it all lower, as in both deeper and into more degraded lives and minds, thanks mainly to the film's star and inspiration, Arielle Holmes.


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Winemaker's Notes
This vintage of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot opens with roasted chestnuts and brown sugar aromas. Flavors of candied cherries, blackberry and underlying mineral notes assure a rich, round and persistent finish.
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Wine Enthusiast - "Fruit is the hallmark of this blend, based on Cabernet Sauvignon but with one-third Merlot. It's flamboyant in blackberries and cherries, so ripe and pure, while oak adds an equal measure of sweet toast and smoke. With firm, ripe tannins, this wine needs time in the cellar. Should begin to come into its own after 2015."
Charles Krug Winery
The Charles Krug Winery was established in 1861 as the first winery in the Napa Valley by Prussian-born visionary and revolutionary Charles Krug. Today the winery focuses on handcrafted Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux varieties grown within with Napa Valley appellations and sub-appellations. The winery remains under the stewardship of the Peter Mondavi Sr Family, who purchased the historic winery in 1943. Peter Mondavi Sr remains at the helm of the winery, with day-to-day operations handled by his two sons Marc and Peter Jr. View all Charles Krug Wines
About Napa ValleyView a map of Napa Valley wineries
It's hard not to think of Napa Valley when thinking of California wines. The region is, after all, the one that brought world recognition to California wine making. The area was settled by a few choice wine families in the 1960's who bet that the wines of the area would grow and flourish. They were right. The Napa wine industry really took off in the 1980's, when vineyard lands were scooped up and vines were planted throughout the county. A number of wineries emerged, from large conglomerates to small boutiques to cult classics. Cabernet Sauvignon is definitely the grape of choice here, with many winemakers also focusing on Bordeaux Blends. Whites are usually Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
Notable FactsWithin the Napa Valley lie smaller sub-AVAs that lend even more character specifics to the wines. Furthest south is Carneros, followed by Yountville, Oakville & Rutherford. Above those two is St.-Helena and finally, just grated an AVA, Calistoga. These areas are situated on the valley floor and are known for creating rich, smooth Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. There are a few mountain regions as well, nestled on the slopes overlooking the valley AVAs. Those include Howell Mountain, Stags Leap and Mount Veeder. Wines from the mountain regions are often more structured and firm, benefiting from more time in the bottle to evolve and soften.
About CaliforniaIt's not rare to see a wine's country of origin listed as "California." A country into itself in the wine world, California makes enough varieties and styles to match many European wine countries. It produces a diverse range of wines that span the quality spectrum.
The most famous of the California wine regions is Napa Valley, and these wines are certainly outstanding – but it's not as broad and diverse as its larger neighbor, Sonoma County. Down south, Santa Barbara's Santa Maria Valley is well-known for its Rhône blends, as well as cool-climate varieties like Pinot and Chardonnay. The Central Coast, the largest California AVA, has many different microclimates that lead to a wide range of wines with many sub-AVAs.
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Introduction to the Dutch midwifery system
The Royal Dutch Organisation of Midwives (KNOV) offers certified midwives from abroad an introduction to the Dutch Midwifery system. The program has the capacity to place approximately eight midwives yearly for a two week period. The next programme will take place form the 1st - 12th June 2015. Applications are open until 31st December '14. The program plus the criteria for application are described below.
Seoul, Korea
Global Citizen, Global Nursing: Call for Abstracts
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Lima, Peru
2nd International Congress "Challenges in Sexual and Reproductive Health Care" in Peru
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The main objective of the Congress is to update, strengthen and consolidate skills aimed at improving the comprehensive health care and its impact on the betterment of maternal and perinatal health. It also seeks to exchange knowledge, experiences and professional challenges in the field of sexual and reproductive health.
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60th Annual Meeting with Toyin Saraki as Speaker
ACNM is pleased to announce that Her Excellency Mrs. Toyin Saraki Global Goodwill Ambassador for the International Confederation of Midwives will speak in a premier session at the ACNM 60th Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Washington, DC. On Wednesday, July 1, 1:00–2:00pm, Mrs. Saraki will present her premier session: The Midwife as a Game Changer.
Paramaribo, Surinam
ICM 5th Regional Conference of the Americas
ICM 5th Regional Conference of the Americas to be hosted by the Suriname Organization of Midwives on July 15-17, 2015. The theme chosen "Invest in Healthy Pregnancy; Invest in Midwives" attests to the role of midwives as the primary professionals responsible in promoting healthy pregnancies, and thereby ensuring healthy mothers and babies.
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ICM Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2015
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XXI FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics
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Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference 2015
The technical conference will focus on discussing programs, policies, research, and advocacy to support achieving effective and sustainable coverage of maternal and newborn interventions at scale in countries and regions of highest need, and will continue to galvanize momentum and commitment to mothers and newborns on the global agenda. Mexico will provide a wonderful venue, as many lessons can be learned from its recognized leadership in maternal and newborn health in Latin America and worldwide, particularly in addressing issues of equity within and across population groups
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8th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights
8th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (8th APCRSHR). Civil society organizations in collaboration with government policy makers, programme implementers, researchers and development partners will gather at the Myanmar Convention Center II, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on February 23-26, 2016 for the 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights.


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Syrian troops launch counterattack on south
Dozens of rebel units have carved out footholds in areas to the east and south of the capital, and use their positions there to fire mortar shells at the heavily guarded city.
Daraa borders Jordan and the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights.
"The regime is trying to score a victory in Daraa and send an internal and external message," said Rami Abdul-Rahman, who heads the Observatory.
Al-Hariri, the activist from the nearby town, said the attack on Sanamein began at 5 a.m. Wednesday with intense shelling. About five hours later, troops began advancing into the town and clashing with rebels, he said.
He said he had a list of 48 names of the dead as well as about 20 who have not been identified yet.
By nighttime, troops were in control of the whole town, he said.
An amateur video posted online showed 15 bodies covered with sheets, some with their faces covered with blood. The dead included four children and a woman.
"These are the bodies that we have been able to collect so far," said a man wearing a black Islamic headband and an opposition flag around his neck.
The video appeared genuine and corresponded to other AP reporting on the events depicted.
Activists also reported clashes and shelling Thursday in the central province of Homs, Deir el-Zour in the east and Raqqa, Aleppo and Idlib provinces in the north. They said rebels shot down a helicopter carrying food and supplies to an army base near the northwestern town of Maaret al-Numan, killing the pilot and three other soldiers.
Also Thursday, Syria's Foreign Ministry complained to the United Nations and the U.N. Security Council about al-Qaida's activities in Syria, saying that Damascus has been fighting the group for two years.
The Syrian government denies there is an uprising and says it is fighting terrorists carrying out a foreign conspiracy.
The letter came a day after the leader of the most formidable rebel group in Syria pledged allegiance to al-Qaida but distanced himself from a claim that his Islamic extremist faction had merged with the terror network's Iraqi branch.
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In other developments, U.S.-based Human Rights Watch accused Syria of committing war crimes by indiscriminate and sometimes deliberate airstrikes against civilians, killing at least 4,300 people since the summer.
The regime's air power is its biggest advantage in the civil war, helping to repel rebel advances on Damascus and to prevent a rival government from setting up in the northern stronghold.
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When emergency vehicles pulled up in front of LaCucaracha's finest BBQ joint, employees at that insurance company no one can ever remember the name of – you know the one, across the street from Armadillo BBQ – began a guessing game as to whom the emergency was for, based on the cars and trucks in the Armadillo parking lot.
The game was instigated when claims adjuster, Laurence Mulroney, expressed that he'd put his hard earned cash on the ambulance being there for Toby Cunningham because "he's easily over three bills." When office manager, Quinn Quigley, queried Mulroney as to how he knew Toby was there, Mulroney simply pointed out that Cunningham's Ford F150 was in the eatery's parking lot.
"After that," said assistant manager of the liability department, Jimmy Jeffrey, "it was 'game on.'"
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"No, no," said field agent, Scott Brooks, "old Francine Womack's Delta 88 is there. I'll bet that old battle axe finally spit the bit." Brooks' boss, Annette Arnold, shot Brooks' theory down stating that Womack "will never die." Arnold had her money on Terry Robinson who, according to Arnold, subsists entirely on pork and ice cream, sometimes mixed together in a blender.
The prevailing theory came about when it was noticed that newly divorced couple, Laura and Greg Easton's vehicles were both in the parking lot. Mulroney explained, "There was nothing mutual about that split. They not only fought over custody of the kids, they fought over custody of miscellaneous office supplies. Yeah, it was that bad."
The discussion about the Eastons devolved into speculation as to what Greg and Laura had done to each other. This caused the entire office to overlook Donnelley's 1986 GMC truck in the parking lot. Donnelley had recently suffered a heart attack and had just been released from the hospital last week.
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'Burn these books,' candidate once said of Hebrew works
Farouk Hosny, Egypt's minister of culture, is heading to France as part of a campaign to salvage his controversial bid to be the next head of UNESCO, the Paris-based cultural arm of the United Nations. Late last month he "solemnly" apologized in Le Monde for a statement he made a year ago, when he objected to putting Hebrew volumes in the new library in Alexandria: "Burn these books; if there are any there, I will myself burn them in front of you."
The incendiary comment got renewed attention in mid-May when Elie Wiesel, Claude Lanzmann, and Bernard Henri-Levi recounted Hosny's record of offensive comments in a letter opposing his candidacy. ("Israel has never contributed to civilization in any era, for it has only ever appropriated the contributions of others," Hosny pronounced in 2001.) He's the "opposite of a man of peace, dialogue, and culture," they wrote. "Mr. Farouk Hosny is a dangerous man, an inciter of hearts and minds."
Israel dropped its opposition to Hosny before his public mea culpa but after a closed meeting between Benjamin Netanyahu and Hosni Mubarak, the BBC has reported. UNESCO's next director-general will be selected in October.
Egypt minister who urged burning Hebrew books stumbles in bid for UN post [Haaretz]
Egypt's UNESCO hopeful in book burning row [BBC]
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Selection.com President Says Background Check Could Have Prevented Alleged Nursing Home Injury
A man working for a nursing home in Kaufman County, TX was recently arrested and charged with assault of an elderly person. Selection.com President, James Boeddeker, says that a routine pre-employment background check could have avoided this type of situation.
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Kaufman police told the CBS-11 I-Team they made an arrest in connection with a nursing home patient's head injuries. Police chief Chris Aulbaugh told CBS-11 they took James Seaton, an employee at a local healthcare center in Kaufman, into custody on a felony charge of aggravated assault – injury to elderly. Aulbaugh says 88-year-old Sammie Berry was injured allegedly while Seaton was tending to her. The wheelchair bound 88-year-old, who has Alzheimer's, has a gash on her forehead and much of her face turned black and blue. The chief reported that Seaton allegedly tried to conceal what happened and tried to blame someone else. Seaton is in the Kaufman County jail.
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Leading companies who hire large numbers of Relationship Managers include J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPMCC), The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Fidelity Investments, Wells Fargo Bank, and U.S. Bank. Although Wells Fargo Bank heads up the field in terms of compensation, offering the highest median salary at $122K, pay at this particular employer still varies considerably, running the full spectrum from $69K to $147K. Those in search of high salaries should also consider Citibank, TIAA-CREF, and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., top-paying firms where Relationship Managers rake in a massive $114K, $82K, or $82K, respectively.
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CHENNAI: Demanding immediate passing and implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill, AIADMK general secretary Jayalalithaa on Sunday suggested that the reserved seats be rotated every 10 years.
A press release from the AIADMK headquarters said "the Constitution (108th Amendment) Bill, known as Women's Reservation Bill, is a crying need and has to be passed in the Parliament and implemented with the overwhelming support of all political parties without any delay."
There should not be any further delay in the name of making amendments or incorporating new suggestions, it said.
The AIADMK also forwarded a few suggestions to overcome the opposition from some quarters to the bill.
It suggested rotation of constituencies once in 10 years to prevent "regional or constituency-wise inequities when it comes to women's reservation." If North Chennai is a constituency reserved for women in 2009, in 2019 it should be Central Chennai. The status should go to South Chennai in 2029.
Rejecting the opinion that it should be made mandatory for political parties to nominate women for at least one-third of the seats, the AIADMK said the political parties with inbuilt prejudice against women would allow them to contest in the constituencies where they were weak.
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On Saturday's I hit as many estate sales and thrift stores as I can. I'm looking for anything I can resell fairly easily on Craigslist or eBay.
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We've been walking a tightrope all summer long with Mother Nature and her mood swings. But so far we've been very lucky when it comes to our Friday night parties. She once took pity on us and allowed us to shed off the work-week and kick-start the weekend in style!
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Billings Bike Nights rumbles on through it's second to last week with a kick ass party at The Grandstand. Thanks to Mother Nature for playing nice long enough for us to all get together and enjoy a Wednesday night party. As always we had a ton of awesome people and their kick ass bikes come out to party with us at the Grandstand, thanks to all of you who came out with us on Wednesday.
If you think you're a big music fan, wait until you meet this guy. Tom Deady started collecting albums at the age of 8. While there is no way of knowing for sure, he believes he may have the largest private music collection in Montana
If you're a history buff, particularly military aviation, the annual Wings of Freedom Tour is coming back to Billings this weekend. Friday through Monday, vintage aircraft will be on display at the Edwards Jet Center near the airport
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Remember when Miley Cyrus was Hannah Montana? Before Billy Ray's baby girl turned into a shameless hussy, she was one of the biggest child stars of all time. And yesterday, one of Miley's old "Hannah Montana" co-stars, Jason Earles, came back to visit his former hometown of Billings
This morning, the Flakes got a press release from the City of Billings outlining the number of parks that will be closed on July 4th. Of course, fireworks and huge crowds can pose potential risks, we've always wondered why the city will close down area attractions on Independence Day, just to open them up the next day
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MIAMI, Okla. (March 29, 2009) Photos: Tom Casino/SHOWTIME - Undefeated super middleweight Andre Dirrell outclassed Derrick Findley and Harry Joe Yorgey outfought Ronald Hearns in a battle of unbeaten junior middleweights en route to impressive victories on a special Saturday edition of ShoBox: The New Generation on SHOWTIME. Dirrell, of Flint, Mich., who is ranked No. 1 in the World Boxing Organization (WBO), No. 3 in the World Boxing Council (WBC) and No. 7 in the International Boxing Federation (IBF), won by sixth-round TKO to improve to 18-0 with 13 knockouts. Findley, of Gary, Ind., who couldnt answer the bell for the seventh, fell to 13-3 with 8 KOs.
Yorgey (22-0-1, 10 KOs), of Bridgeport, Pa., triumphed by ninth-round knockout. In a terrific action fight, he registered three knockdowns, the last coming at 2:59 of the ninth. Hearns, of Detroit, scored one knockdown but suffered his first defeat. He is 21-1 with 17 KOs..
The doubleheader took place at the Buffalo Run Casino and was promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, LLC, and DiBella Entertainment. It aired live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast).
Dirrell was making his fifth appearance on SHOWTIME hes fought three times on ShoBox and twice on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. He could not floor Findley, but he had his way throughout.
After ending Findleys winning streak at seven, the six-foot-1, 25-year-old Dirrell proclaimed himself ready for any boxer in the 168-pound division.
Ill fight any of the champions right now, the 2004 Olympic Games bronze medalist for the United States said. It doesnt matter which one. Im greedy. I want all the belts.
Dirrell did the vast majority of the belting Saturday as he made it look easy against Findley, who accepted the assignment on short notice. It was Dirrells sixth consecutive win inside the distance.
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Capitals cough up three-goal lead, lose to Jets in OT
Mar 23, 2012, 10:02 PM EDT
If you ask me, it's often unfair to say that a hockey team "choked." Making such an accusation assumes that hockey is a sport where a lot isn't left to chance; I think most of us can agree that largely isn't the case. Still, it's pretty tough to fight off the long-held criticisms of the Washington Capitals after a loss like this.
The team seemed like it would produce a slam-dunk win in a huge home game against the Winnipeg Jets as they took a 3-0 as Alex Ovechkin continued his hot streak with two of those goals. The Jets and Capitals stuck to the script after that, though, as Winnipeg was that "scrappy bunch" while Washington seemed like a bunch of chokers, coughing up a 3-0 lead to eventually lose 4-3 in overtime.
How do you explain a loss like this? Who gets the blame? Did Brooks Laich make a mistake by fighting Jim Slater in the second period?
All kinds of questions sprout up from a loss like this, but Washington must move on. If nothing else, they'll get a charity point to keep them in the mix.
East update:
(With Ottawa Senators' disturbing loss to the Montreal Canadiens, it seems relevant to include them in the mix now.)
7. Ottawa: 84 points, 32 regulation/OT wins and eight games left
8. Washington: 82 points, 35 regulation/OT wins and seven games left
9. Buffalo: 82 points, 29 regulation/OT wins and seven games left
10. Winnipeg: 78 points, 31 regulation/OT wins and eight games left
(Carolina and Toronto aren't that far behind, but study the expanded standings to determine how much of a chance you believe they have.)
The Capitals did get their charity point, but this is obviously a huge confidence-builder for the Jets – especially since it came on the road. The Sabres are also obviously bigger winners with Washington's loss; while Buffalo's time in the eighth spot proved short-lived, they must be taken seriously as a threat for one of the final two playoff spots.
Oh, and in case you're wondering, Sports Club Stats still gives Washington the edge for the eighth spot, but Buffalo definitely made a big jump on Friday.
- phillyphever - Mar 23, 2012 at 10:11 PM
I would like to thank Washington and NY for losing tonight. We could have clinched a playoff spot tonight. Oh well, guess we might as well do it in Montreal.
- crazemastercraze - Mar 24, 2012 at 7:24 PM
- pfpmb - Mar 23, 2012 at 10:12 PM
Lets hear it Caps fans. What happened tonight? Was it the refs gain tonight (like the excuse last Friday)? Please keep the childish, personal attacks to a minimal. Keep it classy Caps fans.
- ravenscaps48 - Mar 23, 2012 at 10:18 PM
Ovechkin and Empty Nets… That's how we lost
- ravenscaps48 - Mar 23, 2012 at 10:46 PM
Are you kidding? Thumbs Down? You must not have watched the game
- dashortstop517 - Mar 23, 2012 at 10:13 PM
Too bad. If the Bruins don't bring the cup back to Boston, I wanted the caps to bring it to D.C
- ravenscaps48 - Mar 23, 2012 at 10:16 PM
QUITTERS!!! CHOKERS!!!! GOLFERS!!!! Dale Hunter, GET THE HELL OUTTA HERE YOU BUM!!!
- pfpmb - Mar 23, 2012 at 10:27 PM
Ottawa is falling back to the pack. Maybe the Caps and Sabres make it in with the 2 Canadian clubs on the outside looking in. While I'd like to see playoff hockey in Winnipeg this spring, I don't see it happening due to the 3 point game tonight.
I hate the 3 point game rule. Change it NHL.
- bcjim - Mar 23, 2012 at 10:55 PM
Show some respect. DH can drive this bus over a cliff if he wants. On purpose. Thats how much rope he has with me. You must have never seen the man on the ice. Next year they should be expected to make the playoffs. This year? I'll be disappointed but Im not firing DH32. Im not even criticizing him.
- pfpmb - Mar 23, 2012 at 11:05 PM
Wholesale changes are needed in DC. This club has too many individual players that will not buy into any sort of system that makes defence a priority. There are some good pieces but a lot of dead weight in their top 6 forwards and a couple of d-men. Goaltending needs an upgrade as well.
- Buffalo Grumblings - Mar 23, 2012 at 10:17 PM
The Cup will be in St. Louis this year
- pfpmb - Mar 23, 2012 at 10:29 PM
I like the Blues in the playoffs. I would also like to see Alex Steen back in his hometown, Winnipeg, next season.
- kantnockdahustle89 - Mar 23, 2012 at 11:41 PM
RavensCaps over reacts like most normal Caps fans. Its hard to not over react with the crap we've been dealing with since 1974.
The reason they lost is Dale Hunters coaching. Caps were in control for 2 periods and then did their normal thing where the dump and change in the 3rd. Its not just the Jets game. Its every win. Its DHs style of coaching. It just doesnt work in the NHL.
- ravenscaps48 - Mar 24, 2012 at 12:16 AM
OverReacts?… We lost a game that we had no business losing. We had them against the ropes and we QUIT. It's just frustration. Because we are probably the only team in the entire League that can play like the best and worst teams in the NHL within a 60 Minute Timeframe . And tonight proved that
- letangusespertplus - Mar 24, 2012 at 10:43 AM
not once has this team played like the best team in the league. Watch other teams games.
- crazemastercraze - Mar 24, 2012 at 7:25 PM
- dcfan4life - Mar 24, 2012 at 9:21 AM
Whether or not the Capitals still make the playoffs, the difference from the top 3 or 4 teams in the East to the next 4 is huge. First round exit, if they make it, seems inevitable.
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