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|Audit of VA's Hearing Aid Services
|Report Number:
|Issue Date:
|Montgomery, AL
Tampa, FL
Lyons, NJ
Palo Alto, CA
Manchester, NH
Tucson, AZ
|VA Office:
|Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Office of Acquisitions, Logistics, and Construction (OALC)
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|Office of Audits and Evaluations
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|We conducted this audit to evaluate the effectiveness of VA's administration of hearing aid order and repair services through VA's audiology services. Tinnitus and hearing loss were the first and second most prevalent service-connected disabilities for veterans receiving compensation at the end of FY 2012. VA was not timely in issuing new hearing aids to veterans or in meeting its 5-day timeliness goal to complete repair services. During the 6-month period ending September 2012, the Veterans Health Administration issued 30 percent of its hearing aids to veterans more than 30 days from the estimated receipt date from their vendors. Medical facilities' audiology staff attributed the delays to inadequate staffing to meet an increased workload. In addition, the Denver Acquisition and Logistics Center (DALC) took 17 to 24 days to complete hearing aid repair services, exceeding its 5-day timeliness goal. During this period, 5 of 21 repair technician positions were vacant. These vacancies, and an increased workload, adversely affected DALC's ability to meet its timeliness goal for hearing aid repairs. We observed and estimated about 19,500 sealed packages of hearing aids were waiting for repair and staff to record the date received into DALC's production system. According to management, staff did not record the date they received the packages because opening packages had the potential risk of losing small parts. Without a timely recording system, staff cannot adequately respond to veteran and medical facility inquiries. We recommended the Under Secretary for Health develop a plan to implement productivity standards and staffing plans for audiology clinics. Also, we recommended the Principal Executive Director of the Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction ensure DALC determines the appropriate staffing levels for its repair lab and establish controls to timely track and monitor hearing aids for repair. The Under Secretary for Health and Principal Executive Director, Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction concurred with our recommendations.


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Online Health Chat with Amy Cassady, PT, and Kay Cherian, PT, MPT, Cert. MDT
February 15, 2011
Cleveland_Clinic_Host: The vestibular system includes the inner ear and parts of the brain that control balance and eye movement. This system can be compromised by disease, injury, or aging. Symptoms and their severity can vary considerably from patient to patient and are often difficult to describe.
Each year, more than 10 million patients seek medical treatment for issues with dizziness and imbalance. These patients are often diagnosed with a vestibular disorder. While there are a variety of treatment options, vestibular rehabilitation therapy has shown to increase balance and strength, decrease fall risk, and return patients to prior levels of function.
Both Amy Cassady, PT, and Kay Cherian, PT, MPT, Cert. MDT, are licensed physical therapists with certification in vestibular rehabilitation therapy who have more than 20 years of combined therapy experience.
To make an appointment with Amy Cassady, Kay Cherian, or any of the other vestibular rehabilitation specialists in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic, please call 216.445.8000 or toll-free at 800.223.2273 ext. 58000. You can also visit us online at clevelandclinic.org/vestibular.
Cleveland_Clinic_Host: Welcome to our Online Health Chat with physical therapists Kay Cherian and Amy Cassady. We are thrilled to have them here today for this chat. Let's begin with the questions.
Understanding Vestibular Disorders
donald: If you have a vestibular problem, is it normal to experience extreme tenseness and dizziness when trying to read?
Amy_Cassady_PT: That is not out of the realm of potential symptoms a person may experience. Your brain receives information from your visual system, the vestibular system, and somatosensory system, which communicates information about touch, pressures, joint position, etc. If any of these sensory systems is dysfunctional, over-stimulating it may result in a feeling of dizziness. Reading involves a great deal of visual stimulation. Also, consider the position your head and neck are in. The neck contributes a lot of sensory information about head position. Any dysfunction or strain in this area may also contribute to a feeling of dizziness or tension in the neck.
continued: What can cause the dizziness of a vestibular disorder?
Amy_Cassady_PT: The vestibular system is responsible for sensing head movement and telling your brain about that movement. Dizziness can occur if the brain does not receive the information it expects or if there is a "mismatch" of sensory information.
Alma: Can you please address the issue of extreme fatigue that occurs with vestibular disorders, and give suggestions to help minimize or combat the fatigue.
Kay_Cherian_PT_MPT_Cert__MDT: Fatigue is a common symptom with vestibular disorders. Your system is likely working hard to keep you balanced, and it is recruiting other systems to help out. Oftentimes, with a vestibular problem, your neck -- along with the other muscles of the spine -- is asked to do more work to keep you balanced. This extra muscle activity is only one area that is contributing to the fatigue. There are many others as well.
frankth: I have a vestibular disorder in the right ear. Are there instances when visual sensory overload will not respond to PT?
Amy_Cassady_PT: We sometimes see this when a person also has migraines.
weeble: I have had imbalance issues for six months. It started with walking like a drunken sailor. Now I can walk without staggering, but I still feel the imbalance when I walk. What can I do to not feel this way anymore? Will it every go away?
Kay_Cherian_PT_MPT_Cert__MDT: I would suggest that you get a full vestibular assessment by a qualified PT to gain more information about the cause of your symptoms. This can assist you in gaining better control of your current symptoms, and preventing you from falls or further injury in the future.
MaryMary: What are some symptoms of vestibular disorders?
Amy_Cassady_PT: Symptoms can vary, but in general include dizziness and imbalance. Some people also complain of visual changes. Dizziness symptoms are sometimes described as spinning, lightheadedness/wooziness, heavy headedness, or a sense of imbalance. These can be constant or intermittent. People may be unsteady on their feet. Visual changes may include jumpy vision, blurred vision, or a sense that head and eye movements aren't coordinated.
Millie: What symptoms make vestibular testing appropriate?
Amy_Cassady_PT: In general, the symptoms are dizziness or imbalance, which are determined by a physician to be related to the vestibular system. There are several factors that influence this decision: the onset of symptoms (sudden versus gradual), the duration of symptoms, the response to conservative treatments -- such as medication or specialized physical therapy -- and other signs or symptoms that may be present (i.e., hearing loss).
Vestibular Therapy
donald: Is vestibular therapy effective 1.5 years after onset of symptoms?
Amy_Cassady_PT: Vestibular therapy can be effective at any time after the onset of symptoms. The amount of progress is dependent on the type of disorder, other medical issues the person may have, and the person's compliance with his or her exercise program.
JanB: I haven't been officially diagnosed by a physician with a vestibular disorder, but I do have intermittent balance issues. Can vestibular therapy help me?
Kay_Cherian_PT_MPT_Cert__MDT: Likely, but it is difficult to say without a full evaluation. That would consist of getting a full history of your symptoms and obtaining a baseline of your balance and walking. We would also do a complete assessment of your upper quarter -- which consists of your neck, jaw, and shoulders. If problems are present in these areas, it can also contribute to your symptoms. If needed, we can also do inner ear/positional testing to determine if the ear is involved.
beekmanhill: How long is typical vestibular therapy at Cleveland Clinic?
Kay_Cherian_PT_MPT_Cert__MDT: It is hard to answer that, but in general, treatment varies by your symptoms and your progress. Our sessions are from 45 to 60 minutes each.
pat_stevens: Does this therapy help with all degrees of vestibular disorders? Is it more helpful with mild or severe symptoms?
Amy_Cassady_PT: Therapy can be beneficial for all types of vestibular disorders. The amount of improvement is affected by the source of the symptoms, any other medical conditions the person has, and compliance with the recommended exercise program.
glorybe: Is vestibular therapy an inpatient program or can it be done as an office visit?
Kay_Cherian_PT_MPT_Cert__MDT: Oftentimes it is outpatient. At times, it can also be inpatient when the situation is an acute problem.
Vertigo -- Epley Maneuver
weeble: Is it possible to have had BPPV, which has been resolved through the Epley maneuver, but still be struggling with imbalance issues. My ear, nose and throat doctor said BPPV is no longer present, but I still experience imbalance when walking?
Amy_Cassady_PT: Yes! In some cases, a person may have also experienced a partial loss of function, called vestibular hypofunction. The other consideration is that neck muscles may have tightened up and are still contributing to remaining symptoms.
tanker: What is the Epley maneuver?
Kay_Cherian_PT_MPT_Cert__MDT: The Epley maneuver is a specific treatment for BPPV- positional vertigo.
beekmanhill: Do you have success with the Epley maneuver?
Amy_Cassady_PT: Yes.
beekmanhill: What does Cleveland Clinic's course of therapy for vertigo consist of? I've had therapy at Rusk Institute.
Amy_Cassady_PT: An evaluation is done first to determine what a person's symptoms are. The plan of care is determined based on the symptoms and findings of that evaluation. Based on the source of the symptoms, people may only come a few visits or for a number of visits over weeks or a few months. We re-assess on a regular basis to determine the need for continuing PT or discontinuing it.
beekmanhill: Are there any known effects/causations between alcohol - wine specifically - and vertigo episodes?
Kay_Cherian_PT_MPT_Cert__MDT: Alcohol dehydrates you and decreases the function of the vestibular system by altering the pH balance. Simply, it affects how the brain perceives the signals from the vestibular system.
beekmanhill: I've been prescribed both Meclizine and Valium. They seem to provide no benefit. Do you have any data on their effectiveness?
Kay_Cherian_PT_MPT_Cert__MDT: You should discuss this with your doctor. These medications suppress your vestibular system. It is possible that the medications are not addressing the source or origin of the problem.
turner98: Does vestibular therapy include medication or is it only physical therapy?
Amy_Cassady_PT: Physical therapy is a large part of treatment for vestibular disorders. Sometimes medication is used, but this is determined by your physician.
General Questions
tanker: Please comment on the effect of Reiki treatments.
Kay_Cherian_PT_MPT_Cert__MDT: I am unfamiliar with Reiki and its effects on vestibular disorders. We do use massage of the neck and jaw, when indicated, on our dizzy patients.
sunsetorange: I have tinnitus. Is there a relation between the two? [VESTIBULAR DISORDER?]
Kay_Cherian_PT_MPT_Cert__MDT: What a good question! We do see a connection but this is yet to be supported with research. A common finding in the two disorders is often the cervical spine. We see cervical spine loss of motion, sometimes pain and headaches in both disorders. With treatment of the neck and any deficits identified, the symptoms decline.
gadapea: Is vestibular rehab offered at most hospitals or rehab centers? Where do you find out about vestibular rehab in various parts of the country?
Amy_Cassady_PT: Vestibular rehab is offered at many facilities, typically in outpatient departments, which may or may not be associated with a hospital. To find a provider in your area, you may want to call your local hospital to see if this is a service they offer. The other option is to look at the Vestibular Disorders Association Web site (vestibular.org). They have a tab to help locate a provider.
gogreen: Is this type of specialized therapy normally covered by insurance?
Kay_Cherian_PT_MPT_Cert__MDT: Typically yes, but you need to review your insurance plan for physical therapy coverage. When scheduling, make sure to ask the office; they usually will also check into your benefits.
gadapea: What medical doctor would do the best evaluation, ear, nose and throat (ENT), internal medicine, neurologist, or cardiologist?
Kay_Cherian_PT_MPT_Cert__MDT: An ENT and/or a Neurologist would be your best options. When calling to schedule with either of these specialists, you should request a doctor who specializes in dizziness.
JL75: Are there any new equipment or techniques that are available to treat vestibular issues?
Kay_Cherian_PT_MPT_Cert__MDT: Oftentimes we need to use our video system to assess patients with disorders. The system consists of a set of goggles and an infrared camera. We use this to monitor the movements of the eye. The eye movements help us to diagnose the problem and, if needed, treat the problem.
Cleveland_Clinic_Host: I'm sorry to say that our time with physical therapists Kay Cherian and Amy Cassady is now over. Thank you both, again, for taking the time to answer our questions about vestibular disorders.
Kay_Cherian_PT_MPT_Cert__MDT: This was a great experience. Thank you for all the questions and I hope that our responses were beneficial.
Amy_Cassady_PT: Thank you for all the questions and interest in this topic!
More Information
- To make an appointment with Amy Cassady, Kay Cherian or any of the other vestibular rehabilitation specialists in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic, please call 216.445.8000 or toll-free at 800.223.2273 ext. 58000. You can also visit us online at clevelandclinic.org/vestibular.
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TD Baltic is one of the biggest distributor of IT products in Baltic region with focused divisional setup and full product portfolio covering all IT channel needs. Company also provides the logistics management and other value added services to its clients in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. TD Baltic has long experience and deep channel knowledge in the market. Its team is young, enthusiastic and well motivated.
TD Baltic is one of the few companies in the region, which operations in the Baltics are established as one structure without the main head office.
Company uses various sales channels including modern IT solutions such as e-commerce, through which 28% of all net sales were generated in 2009 and this proportion is set to grow further this year.
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lmao not alwaysOriginally Posted by illstatiq.
lmao not alwaysOriginally Posted by illstatiq.
when you had tickets for a show that all of them appeared at but got the fuckin date mixed up and ended up missing the show and then crying all night when you realised, well I didnt cry I just smashed up my whole room
Originally Posted by pussy-with-teeth
You must inhale too many markers.
"One arm bandit..stab companions with intricate sentences...battle crews single- handed..with cannons that blow you from here to other planets."
It's true tho, I try to listen to other rap and I get so bored. Cuz you realize they ain't saying shit after hearing Wu_tang so long. Big probs on the thread
when u hate g-units guts and hope they all fall off a cliff together
when so much of ur itunes is wu, that its broken down into differnt genres...
wu-tang (core members)
wu-tang family (emcees)
wu-tang family (groups)
wu-tang family (producers)
wu-tang family (vocalists)
Last edited by eelrehsu; 03-13-2006 at 10:00 AM.
^^^Same thing here.
Sig by Born Invincible
Winner of The Sports Zone Award2006
This is all true but you know your a die hard true wu-fan/ fam when u incorporate the W with everything... and you stay coming up with products wu can distribute with the logo. lol
Yeah^^^Wu fans will buy anything with a wu logo on it.
Sig by Born Invincible
Winner of The Sports Zone Award2006
when you get pissed whenever someone lets you know they think Wu is stupid, when Wu Tang takes 20% of my total mp3 folder, when you take attacks against Wu Tang personally.
(Also whats up with all this shits on that concept I repeatedly see? This shits on that and so on, I shit in a toilet.)
New Orleans Hornets and New Orleans Saints are the champions.
To stand for; symbolize
HELL FUCKIN YEA^^^^^^^Originally Posted by eelrehsu
I want you to put your hands together and
welcome him to the stage -- a big round of applause for Jackson Heights'
own, Mr. Randy Watson! Yesssss!!!! Randy Watson!
When you just let the pop up player from the corp homepage go for a hour without skipping a track. They need to add a lot more songs to it, its only 8 tracks.
Last edited by sakk; 03-13-2006 at 11:41 AM.
New Orleans Hornets and New Orleans Saints are the champions.
To stand for; symbolize
pretty much most ofl the above apply to me, here are some more:
when you know all the Clan birth names.
when although you're not 5%, you took up an interest in Supreme Mathematics, just to learn more about it.
when you purchased albums that were not as popular as other Wu joints, such as Immobilarity, Tical 0, Tical 2000...
when your favorite love song is All I need (meth and mary j)
when you used to draw Wu symbols on EVERYTHING in school, and now 13 years later, you do it on your notepad at work during staff meetings.
LOL, i havent drawn a wu logo in years.Originally Posted by Number4theLizard
Sig by Born Invincible
Winner of The Sports Zone Award2006
When you own these. (I definitely wouldnt mind a set of Wu wheels)
New Orleans Hornets and New Orleans Saints are the champions.
To stand for; symbolize


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The Sikh American Chamber of Commerce (SACC) is a non-profit organization comprised of a cross section of Sikh American member businesses ranging from sole proprietors to large corporations and conglomerates. The Sikh American Chamber of Commerce was established in 2011 with the vision to bring together Sikh American businesses and professionals in the spirit of enterprise. Our goal is to provide a forum for effective business networking, promote entrepreneurship within the community and assist other Sikh American professionals in the continued growth of their business. It is through these business initiatives that our Sikh American community may thrive.


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Global demand for petrochemicals has doubled in the last 20 years, trade organisation president Chet Thompson said at the opening general session of the International Petrochemical Conference (IPC).
He added that long-term projections remain quite strong.
"From the US perspective I remain very optimistic about the future. Petrochemicals manufacturing here in the states will have access to previously untapped natural gas and will continue to be able to take advantage of a very cheap feedstock," he said.
"As a result the US is one of the most affordable countries in the world for petrochemical production. Several hundred new products are underway or in the queue with total investments exceeding $150bn. These projects will result in thousands of jobs – not just any jobs, really good jobs, high paying jobs. These projects will result in hundreds of billions of dollars of new output," he added.
Thompson also said that 60% of the capital funding for these projects come from foreign investments.
"This really is a remarkable reversal of fortune for a country that for the last three decades has been haemorrhaging manufacturing jobs," he said.
Thompson had said significant investment in US petrochemicals will drive growth and provide jobs although the sector faces the impact of the increased burden of regulation.


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Adriana La SalseraModel Female Orlando, Florida, US
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About MeI like to model and would like to pursue it as a career on the side as I finish my college degree. My style is looking beautiful without showing too much of my body parts. However, I am proud of my body and like to show its beauty in other ways.
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Workshop on Video and Image Coding and Applications (VICA)Geneva, 22 - 23 July 2005
In between the meetings of two lead technical groups working on image and video compression, ISO/IEC's JPEG and ITU-T's Study Group 16, ITU will host a workshop on Video and Image Coding and Applications (VICA) at the ITU headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland, 22 to 23 July 2005. Key experts will join users to review the development, assessment and application of video and image coding and to discuss and start work on an action plan and a roadmap for VICA standardization.
Advance Programme
Next meeting of Study Group 9 - Integrated broadband cable networks and television and sound transmission
Geneva, 17-21 October 2005
Registration Form
See TSB Collective-letter 2/9 for more information.
Study Group 9 Home
AAP Announcement UPDATE NOTIFICATION
The following files relative to AAP have been updated since 2005-07-15
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The ITU
together with World Standards Cooperation (WSC) partners ISO and IEC are
acknowledged as �the most important� of the 49 international standardizing
bodies in the World
Trade Report 2005, just published by the WTO (the World Trade
Organisation), in an analysis of �Trade, Standards and the WTO�.
report underlines the important benefits that standards can deliver in terms of
information for consumers, environmental protection and compatibility of
related goods and services.
standards help ensure technical compatibility across countries and convey
information to consumers about products that have been produced abroad or
processes that took place in another country,� the report states, adding,
�International standards thus reduce transaction costs and facilitate
international trade.�
ITU members are being
asked to complete a questionnaire to assess the global impact
of ICT standards. The call comes as part of a project (NO-REST) funded by the European
NO-REST aims to provide
insight that will enable better standards building in the future. Additionally,
it will look at standards setting organizations, such as ITU, to assess whether
the developer of a particular standard influences its performance and success.
The results will enable NO-REST to develop guidelines, which may assist in
choosing the ideal standards setting organization for producing a particular
The results of this survey
will be made available at the ITU-hosted SIIT 2005 conference in Geneva, September 21-23.
Dr. Knut Blind,
the co-ordinator of NO-REST, was also responsible for the study - Economic
Benefits of Standardization, published by DIN, the German institute of
standardization. The project was one of the first attempts to put a monetary
value on standardization. It found that Europe's
economy and businesses greatly benefit from the application of standards. Blind
together with other researchers has recently produced a similar paper for the United Kingdom.
The Empirical Economics of Standards
was funded and published by the British Department of Trade and Industry.
advisory panel for standards cooperation on telecommunications related to motor
vehicles (APSC TELEMOV) met recently in Geneva.
meeting followed up on some of the recommendations of the recent ITU-T workshop
The Fully Networked Car - a Workshop on ICT
in Motor Vehicles. Specifically this involved the developing of
an action plan and a number of agreements for participation in other events as
well as increased cooperation with other players in the field.
to Paul Najarian Director of Telecommunication and Standards, for the
Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS
America), the advisory panel has already seen much success in terms
of enhancing cooperation between ITU, ISO,
ETSI, and others.
Najarian said the group is already witnessing close cooperation between ITU-T Study Group 12 and ISO/TC22
on vehicles in the area of HMI (human machine interface). This cooperation will
lead to the submission of a study Question to SG12. Another study Question
on eCall (emergency call notification) will be submitted to an ITU-T study
group, although it has not been decided which one.
Given the
similarities between vehicular networks and home networks, the group has agreed
to participate and provide speakers for the October 2005 workshop Opportunities and Challenges in Home
Networking. It also expects to participate and provide speakers
for the 2006 workshop on RFID. Additionally an advisory group representative
will speak on ITS and multimedia at the upcoming ITU-T Study Group 16 meeting.
Participants have also agreed to cooperate with the Asia Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC) in order to develop a world report on ITS Standards.
Opportunities and Challenges in Home NetworkingGeneva, 13 - 14 October 2005
ITU-T will host a Workshop entitled �Opportunities and Challenges in Home Networking� on 13-14 October 2005 in Geneva.
Home Networking is the linking of all types of electronic devices for applications such as entertainment, telecommunication, home automation systems and telemetry (remote control and monitoring systems). And given the wide range of previously unrelated technologies involved, standards that allow for interoperability are seen as key to the successful marketing of the concept.
The event is organized by Study Group 9, in cooperation with several other ITU-T Study Groups and organizations outside of ITU. It follows the Workshop on Home Networking and Home Services held 17-18 June 2004, Tokyo.
Study Group 9 has been working on standardization in home networking systems for more than four years. It has already approved three Recommendations in the field. A current focus is a new Recommendation that will specify ways to bridge conditional access systems (that ensure payment in pay TV for example) to digital rights management (DRM) systems, an important step toward smooth operation of fully integrated home networking.
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Whether it's trains, buses, ferries, or cars, the federal Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates how America gets around. The DOT also facilitates financing for mass-transit projects, and regulates the transport of hazardous materials. For airlines, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) oversees safety. Legal issues include injury and disability access.
If you experience a problem with a provider of transportation services, you can file a complaint with the responsible federal agencies. In more serious cases, such as injuries related to train or bus accidents, mediation or a lawsuit may be more appropriate. A lawyer with expertise in transportation law can best advise you on the proper course of action.
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So pleased that my local NPR affiliate, WFCR (Amherst, MA) will air Peace Corps Voices on its all-talk station, WNNZ (91.7 FM and 640 AM) on Saturday 8/27 at 2 pm. Tune in!
WFCR's all talk station will air Peace Corps Voices!
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Welcome to the online
physics program
, PhysicsLAB™!
PhysicsLAB was started in June, 1997, while I was teaching at
Mainland High School
in Daytona Beach, Florida. As of July 2016, the website includes almost 1900 interactive lessons, labs and worksheets. You may examine the
through any of the links provided on the sidebar.
On the Collegeboard AP Physics website links to PhysicsLAB can be found as
Lecture Notes and Tutorials
within each content area of the Topic Outline listed in the
AP Physics Web Guide
. PhysicsLAB is included, as
Physics Lab Online
, in the American Association of Physics Teachers'
website for recommended instructional materials and in the
National Science Digital Library
(NSDL). The Maryland State Department of Education has included the labs in PhysicsLAB in its
online instructional toolkit
. Cambridge University's Department of Engineering has included resources from PhysicsLAB in their
online undergraduate program
. All of this in addition to the greatest affirmation that lies in the fact that countless teacher-based instructional
throughout the nation link to PhysicsLAB to assist their school's students with its lessons, worksheets, and labs.
My curriculum maps for
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Also available on site are three collections of past state and national tests which have been re-formated in to interactive formats.
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Collateral math lessons, studyaids, and practice pages that support over 150 algebra, geometry, trig, calculus, and statistics topics needed for the successful completion of high school science courses are available through
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Disaster in Sooke and the state of Canadian Maritime Safety
On the 28th of September two kayakers went missing near Sooke basin. My thoughts go out to their families.
I spend as much time as I can sailing the pacific north-west aboard my Macgregor 26M 'StormTide' and have grown to have a very serious respect for the ocean around Vancouver Island. Sadly, I spend much of my marina time saying 'I can't believe they're headed out right now', or 'I cant believe they're letting their child pet a wild seal'.
The pacific north-west provides some of the most beautiful coast line in the world, and there's nothing else like watching the sunset on a mooring ball and retiring to sleep on the sea. But it also contains some extreme dangers -- from currents, wind, waves and underwater rocks as well as a poorly educated boaters who do not have the appropriate level of respect for the ocean.
Just a week or so ago I saw two people on Stand Up Paddleboards, no life-jackets, outside of the Oak Bay marina breakwater by Robson Reef. The currents in that area can reach 6KN even on a calm and sunny day and just a few minutes submerged in the waters there can be deadly. A darwin award was nearly won that day.
So how do we prevent these tragedies from occurring and what is wrong with the current safety systems?
First, if you're going to be in the Pacific, you need to have a VHF radio and learn how to use it. Get your Restricted Operators Certificate (ROC-M) and obatin a GPS enabled VHF-DSC radio and a Mobile Maritime Service Identity (MMSI) number. If you are on the water regularly, it will probably save your life one day. If I made the rules, a VHF radio would be a requirement for all vessels operating in the Ocean, including Kayakers and SUP paddlers.
Next, when possible, file a float plan. (I'll get back to this shortly)... A float plan is basically telling people where you're going to go, and checking in when you return. If you're in a Kayak and out for the day, that means drawing a nice little map of where you intend to be and what time you'll be back. If conditions change, update your float plan from the water -- in an emergency the latest info is really important.
Get a Pleasure Craft Operators Card. This course is required for most boaters, and while it can be cheated extremely easily, I strongly suggest that any boater read and understand the material and genuinely participate in the program. Its clear from my time on the water, that most boaters who get their PCOC do not understand the material and dont have the collision regulations sufficiently memorized. More importantly, its also where you will discover the safety equipment you need to have on board.
Beyond that, while its not a requirement yet, all boaters should wear a floatation device at all times when the boat is moving. Theres lots of nice inflation-type vests today that will not get in the way. You should also treat your boat like your car, and know that drinking and driving on the water is as bad an idea as it is on the road. I've often had guests on StormTide complain about my no-drinking and wear a lifejacket rules -- but when challenged, show passengers how hard it is to retrieve a life-jacket from the water with a man-overboard drill. If you cant reboard a tossed-over life jacket within 3 minutes, the pacific has probably won. The danger is from hypothermia, not drowning.
So once you've got those rules figured out, check the weather and make sure conditions are appropriate for your vessel, the tide, wind, currents, etc are all extremely important to your trip, and even more so if you're in a small boat or kayak.
So whats wrong with the safety systems today?
I dont think this government is taking Maritime Safety seriously enough. We've seen the cut-backs to lighthouse keepers, whom are not just sources of information, but local experts who know how their areas respond to specific sea conditions. If you have a VHF, you can call them to get their opinion on the projections. The move towards automated lighthouses completely does away with this extremely important local knowledge.
Next the CRTC erred when they allowed the VHF radiotelephone service (previously operated by Telus) to be removed from operation. Cell-phones reduced the use and commercial viability of radiotelephone, but they do not provide GMDSS equivilent service levels. Because of this terrible decision (CRTC Telecom Order 2010-377) boaters on cruising trips can now no longer properly file float plans and close them when they arrive at their destination -- instead, they must now file a 'will try to check in if theres cell service' float plan, or contact the Coast Guard Rescue Co-ordination Center (RCC) via VHF to call off a rescue attempt initiated by concerned family members. This makes everyone less safe on the water and simply should not be the status-quo in this modern era. The government should subsidize and return the radiotelephone service to operation on safety grounds.
I would also recommend that 3g-over-water coverage be improved so that boaters can have their GPS systems report their progress to the web. During our last cruise around the southern gulf islands we regularly uploaded KML tracks recorded by our smartphones to facebook, which allowed our relatives to keep track of our progress and had their been any issue, to send help to the right place.
The government weather office is also terrible at predicting accurately. A local site BigWaveDave.ca has now become the defacto-standard in accurate weather prediction. This sad state of affairs means that when many boaters see the official warnings posted and glassy water outside, that they simply ignore the warnings as inaccurate and proceed with their boating activities, and sometimes get caught out in the storm. Accurate predictions are important for people to put trust in the system, but our government is not doing a good job predicting weather reliably. The office should hire more local staff in order to maintain more granular prediction networks, and help boaters make educated decisions about when to hit the water -- posting a Wind 15-25 warning more days than not will not achieve that goal and boaters will simply ignore the predictions.
In all, there is much that needs improvement with the safety of our pacific ocean despite our having an amazing Coast Guard and auxiliaries only moments away and ready to assist when boaters make bad choices. Hopefully it doesn't take too many more incidents like the events in Sooke for the government to start taking maritime safety more seriously.
Oh and P.S., parents, seals aren't friendly.
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Date: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 10:57:42 -0400 (EDT)
In a message dated 97-09-12 23:29:52 EDT, you write:
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> Date:97-09-12 23:29:52 EDT
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> Hi Pamela, According to the History and Families of the Black Rock Church
> the Brethren by Elmer Gleim, there were a numbers of Keenys associated
> the church. I don't find any Gieslers mentioned in the index however. I
> don't know if any of this helps, but thought I'd mention it.Good luck!
> Jana
Yes it does help, Jana - it confirms the notations I had from the Kuny group
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In the fourth of five pieces by photographers talking about their award-winning work, Erik Refner describes how he captured the moving image of a one-year-old refugee from Afghanistan being prepared for burial in 2001.
Roger Hutchings, chairman of the World Press Photo jury, wrote of Refner's picture: "The picture he made reached out to us. It is simple, iconic and symbolic. It points towards matters which need to be addressed and, with the benefit of hindsight, it reproaches us for having ignored Afghanistan since the end of the Cold War. It also reminds us what a photographer is."
In 2001, I was working as an intern at the Danish newspaper, the Berlingske Tidende. At the time, there was almost nothing about the Afghan refugees, although it was one of the biggest refugee problems in the world.
I went to my editor with a proposal to cover the situation and he accepted it.
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The family had been to the Medecins Sans Frontieres tent to collect a white shroud and a tombstone.
We went into the tent where the male members of the family had started to prepare the child's body for burial. I briefly paid my condolences to the father, than I asked him if it was OK for me to take the pictures.
According to tradition, it is the men who prepare the body. In this case, it was the child's father, his brother and an imam. Those are the arms that you can see in the picture.
Everything happened very quickly - the ceremony took around 10 minutes. I was sitting on the ground shooting pictures and then taking them from above.
Then, everyone went outside and the men carried the body about 2km (1.2 miles) to a graveyard outside the camp.
The judges described the picture as symbolic and iconic. I still get a lot of response from the picture - when you've seen it you won't forget it. It's very simple and very powerful.
There is the strong contrast between the white cloth and the dark arms. The child looks like he has a little smile around his mouth - as if he has finally gone to a better place.
Then there is the fact that it is old people burying a young child - it should be the other way around. There is a lot of symbolism in that picture. All these things make it very powerful.
I have always tried to portray the innocent people caught up in the conflict, I don't do this hard-core news journalism. I would rather shoot the ones who are affected by a crisis. I have also done projects in Congo and Sudan.
I knew the moment I took it, it was a good picture. I kind of remembered the picture at the time, but when I got back home I saw it I thought it was even more powerful than I had remembered.
The picture was published a few weeks after it was taken, as part of a photo essay.
In terms of other parts of the world where I would like to go, I think Chechnya doesn't appear to have the interest of the media. Of course, it's a very difficult place, but I think it's an important story and I would like to tell it.


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> On Thu, Sep 20, 2001 at 03:16:52PM -0500, Steve Lord wrote: > > Since we have your attention - which chunks? One of the frustrations we hav > e > > had is the lack of feedback from anyone who has looked at XFS. > > o The whole vnode layer Two answers here - economics and code stability. This is a filesystem which has been worked on by people being payed to do so by a corporation, therefore there is a budget (long since blown). It was simpler and hence cheaper to wrap XFS in a conversion layer than to rework the code down into the bowels of the filesystem. Then the stability part of it, we started with a working filesystem, from an engineering standpoint it made more sense to keep as much of the existing code base intact as possible - the less surgery performed the better in terms of keeping things running, and making it easy to take enhancements and fixes made in the Irix base into the Linux code (we don't do it the other way around). > o checks already peformed by the VFS all over the place > (just take a look at xfs_rename.c!) I think I will answer this one more slowly and in response to Al Viro's email. But that economics/stability thing comes into it again. > o the own quoata code XFS quotas are transactional, when space is added to a file the quota is adjusted in the same transaction. It is fairly hard to do this without your own quota code. > o the hooks for a propritary clusterfs.. Well we have to make money on something you know.... and in reality there are not a lot of them in the filesystem. Thanks Steve > > My 2 (euro-)cents, > > Christoph > > -- > Of course it doesn't work. We've performed a software upgrade.
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By Abigail A. Lorden, Editor-in-Chief | October 09, 2009
Flashback to 1920: standing on the corner of State and Madison Streets puts you smack in the heart of Chicago's Loop, and at the busiest intersection in the world. Culture booms to the left, industry to the right, while speakeasies attract music lovers under the gaslight. Exceptionally well clad men and women are enjoying the pleasures of life behind rotating bookcases and trapdoor basements.
Jump to 2009 and two blocks north. Capone no longer rules the flow of illegal bubbly, and men and women of sophistication and excellent taste have a new "it" name to roll off of their lips: theWit Hotel (
). As much an experience as it is a place to sleep, the 27-story, 300-room boutique hotel, which opened this past June, stands on the corner of State and Lake Streets in Chicago's iconic theater district.
The gas lamps long burned out, the new source of electricity comes from the hotel itself and the cultural neighborhood that surrounds it. A glass lightening bolt juts up the facade of the 27-story building, an emblem of the hotel's energy and a punctuation mark on its statement: "more experience than hotel."
"The story starts in a very special location in a world-class hotel market that is conducive to the most demanding and forward-thinking consumers on the planet," says Scott Greenberg, developer of theWit and president of ECD Company. "I realized that to be successful in a mature hotel market, the last thing that I wanted to do was a vanilla project. That would make this just another hotel in Chicago. On every level of this hotel, the architecture, the interior design, the technology, we realized that we were competing on a global stage."
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Greenberg's vision was to create a hotel that sits on such a robust and stable IP backbone, that it can run future technology applications as the market evolves. "It was the first commitment I had to make as owner, and that's not something that's done cheap, because we wanted to put in a system that would allow for every possible application to run on an IP standard. Whatever happened in the world, I felt I would be ready for it. The price wasn't cheap for that, but otherwise I would have been locked into older technologies," explains Greenberg. The system's operational efficiency was certainly another motivating factor. "I knew there would be all sorts of kick-backs in terms of efficiency and operations. We didn't reach the bottom line on day-one, but over the longer term, ownership knew it would be there."
With a technology backbone in place, Greenberg
would be free to focus on what he believes makes a hotel truly stand out: staying culturally relevant. "It isn't the technology itself that a customer cares about. The technology is only a means to an end," explains Greenberg.
His team wanted to have the technology in the building to exploit a better and faster experience for guests, while letting entertainment take center stage. "What goes to the heart of keeping a hotel experience fresh goes back to what makes entertainment. The key to entertainment is always creating something novel, new and exciting. What we're trying to do is always keep our hotel at the front of the cultural experience. We want to keep that dynamic character at play and stay current with entertainment, films, other forms of cultural intrigue and dynamism."
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With a vision in place, Greenberg brought in several key executives: Lou Carrier, chief brand officer, and Darrin Pinkham, senior technology consultant and the project's chief technology officer.
At the outset, one of the largest hurdles for the team would be to pull together a collection of IP-based applications that met their deliverability and service excellence standards, and that could also be fully integrated. "The newest and best technologies are IP, but the whole industry hasn't caught up to making everything on an IP backbone," explains Greenberg. "Much of it is still analog, and you'll still run against integration with older equipment and older technologies," The solution would be to contract vendors who were willing to develop new solutions, open up their programming interfaces, and drop their walls for true integration.
The second challenge came from the fact that theWit was to be a Doubletree Hotel-branded property (
) and therefore part of Hilton Hotels Corporation. "We were trying to marry the idea of having a boutique hotel with the power of an international reservations system. We wanted to be a part of Hilton, but with the caveat that theWit would be viewed as distinctive, to have the best of both." All Hilton properties run on a proprietary custom-developed back-end system, named OnQ. This system comprises all property management, reservations, business intelligence, etc. A partnership between theWit and Hilton would require the most extensive level of third-party system integration into OnQ to date.
"Hilton was skeptical of some of our original plans," recalls the project's chief technology officer, Darrin Pinkham. "They had never seen the kinds of drawings we were doing." To bring Hilton fully on-board, and to work through many of the integration questions, Pinkham organized a Partner Summit within the first 45 days of the project, and brought in all of the technology vendors. "Every vendor had to work with everyone else and had to be open on one converged backbone network," says Pinkham. They also invited corporate executives from Hilton's IT group to make sure they were developing to Hilton's standards. "It was the first time an ownership group had taken that much time to convey and roll out a plan for them. We earned confidence in that," Pinkham explains.
At the foundation is a Lorica Solutions (
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Each guestroom has the full 45MG pipe (which Pinkham expects to upgrade to 100MG by the end of the year), and Internet access is provided to the guest on a tiered pricing model: up to 1MG for $9.95, 3 MG for $14.95, and 3 to 5 MB of dedicated bandwidth for $18.95.
Contrary to the popular approach of phasing-out the in-room phone, theWit breathes new life into a VoIP telephone that is unique and interactive, reminiscent of an iPhone. The phone, from NEC Corporation (
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This was the first time an NEC telephone was being installed in a Hilton property. NEC did have the necessary interfaces, but theWit wanted to customize some of the features. "This was the first stage where we went against the grain where Hilton said, 'prove to us that you can make this work,'" recalls Pinkham. And they did. "People have tried to do things like food ordering. The challenge with ordering is that you might not get the modifier you want," he explains. If you want eggs, for example, the system must offer any possible way to prepare eggs, along with the type of bread, etc. Phone applications historically haven't been written that way. The phone system at theWit is customized so that it creates full control for guests; like a POS on the phone.
For the in-room television, the team took a different approach. Partnering with RoomLinx (
), theWit offers rooms with a standard 42" LG LCD television (
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Guest-rooms also feature the latest energy efficient HVAC technology, with smart thermostats that use motion detectors to determine when guests are in the room and push air in specific directions to eliminate hot and cold spots. These systems are enhanced through strategic booking: "If we're only 20 percent occupied, we don't check people in on the sun-facing side of the building, and we keep those blinds drawn," says Pinkham. Centralite Systems (
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All facilities systems are on the network, from the thermostats and in-room motion sensors, all the way down to the elevators and boilers, and the chief engineer has full remote access. They've even installed an IP weather station on the roof to test wind, humidity, and other elements.
On the service side, the hotel runs M-Tech HotSOS (
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Will "witticism" spread with a new, growing brand? These executives believe so. "Would we like to see a couple dozen Wits? Absolutely. There's a niche element to it," says chief brand officer Lou Carrier. Target markets include those with the right mix of discerning traveler (for business and/or pleasure) and cultural vibe; cities like Boston, San Francisco and Washington D.C. Continuing its Hilton partnership would be a best-case scenario moving forward. "We know how they operate and they know how we operate," says Carrier. "We would love to move forward with Hilton, but theWit is a brand that stands alone.
"It's a compelling brand, and it's real," Carrier adds. "We're not trying to sprinkle pixie dust or present something that's not there. This is business on steroids; in an area where there are all kinds of collateral damage in the hospitality industry, this is a zenith screaming out of the Midwest."
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Leadership, staff participation, contractor support, public outreach, and an ongoing committee are all essential to setting up the tools to do Asset Management.
Hillsborough County understood from the outset of its implementation of Asset Management principles that the process would involve significant time and expense. Experience bore out this expectation. The process of setting up contracts, collecting comprehensive inventory and condition data, and placing it in an information management system took 3 years, and, as noted previously, cost more than $3 million to complete. This cost does not reflect the ongoing expense of keeping the system current as new infrastructure is added and existing infrastructure is maintained and replaced.
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In 1995 I had $7 bucks in my pocket and knew two things: I'm broke as hell and one day I won't be. You Can Achieve Anything! – Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
People who say it cannot be done, should not interrupt those who are doing it. – George Bernard Shaw
"No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn't trying." – Tony Robbins
Stop saying 'I Wish' and start saying 'I Will'. – Unknown
"The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible." – Joel Brown
"If you even dream of beating me, you'd better wake up and apologize" – Muhammad Ali
The reason why people give up so fast is because they tend to look at how far they still have to go, instead of how far they have gotten. – Unknown
If you aren't getting rejected on a daily basis, then your goals aren't ambitious enough. – Chris Dixon
"My teacher once told me – " No one is perfect……..that is why pencils have erasers." – Mahesh Bhatt
"If you really want to do something, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse." – Jim Rohn
"I believe you make your day. You make your life. So much of it is all perception, and this is the form that I built for myself. I have to accept it and work within those compounds, and it's up to me." – Brad Pitt
Don't be concerned that things appear to be falling apart: this has to happen in order for something new and wonderful to emerge. – Marianne Williamson
"You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine." – John C Maxwell
"Winners lose much more often than losers. So if you keep losing but you're still trying, keep it up! You're right on track." – Matthew Keith Groves
"In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure." – Bill Cosby
"Fear is a habit; so is self-pity, defeat, anxiety, despair, hopelessness and resignation. You can eliminate all of these negative habits with two simple resolves: I can! and I will!" – Unknown
"I believe there's an inner power that makes winners or losers. And the winners are the ones who really listen to the truth of their hearts." – Sylvester Stallone
Sometimes you face difficulties not because you're doing something wrong, but because you're doing something right. – Joel Osteen
"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose." – Steve Jobs
"The pain you feel today is the strength you feel tomorrow. For every challenge encountered there is opportunity for growth." – Unknown
"If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." – Bruce Lee
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Yeah very awesome quotes and very motivating
I LOVE The Rock's quote! Please more!!!
YES, I like those quotes! Very, very motivating!!!
Very motivating quotes
It has given me more drive to chase after my dream 🙂
very nice quotes thanx
Yeah, very nice quotes. I linked to this page from my own site and will certainly copy some. Really nice selection
it is the mental strength that matters most.i truly believe the saying when you are doing things right you face difficulties; whenever you are doing wrong no challenges.that is what life is!!!!!!!!!
Quote are what keep us going. It is easy for us all to suffer from stinkin thinkin from time to time. The little treasures of quotes can make those time very short lived and help keep us going in the directions we should be.
If you continue to do what you have always done, you will continue to get what you've always gotten. Are you happy with what you've always gotten?
You never truly fail until you stop trying
It doesn't matter if you are the best at something, it only matters that you've tried your best at something
I just found you.This site is good for refreshing people 's mind and keep encouraging those who needs it.Thanks to the writer of this site.
The Power of the Muhammed ali quote Compels me ……..shows He had so much confidence in himself
Really very nice quotes
Accepting what is reality is difficult but if we dnt we fall deeper into the nothingness
Great quotes! In order to gain success you must have self-awareness.
In this multiple choice game of life, (D) All Of The Above; is usually the best answer.
Just when u think u can't that's when u have to remind yourself u can and the result will be – u will! It all depends on how bad u want!


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My favorite part of the 2009 French Theatre ICA was without a doubt our week in Avignon- we stayed with families, which immersed us immediately in speaking French and experiencing French food, culture, and family life. We went to class, saw plays, met theatre troupes, explored the city, and spent time with our host families. One of the most exciting experiences was a trip to Pernes-Les-Fontaines and Beaumes de Venise to work with members of le T.R.A.C. In Marseille, we stayed with incredibly talented third year students from the theatre conservatory. Their professor showed us around this beautiful city on the Mediterranean Sea. The interaction with students was an excellent learning experience that truly opened our minds to what is possible in the world of theatre. The week in Paris went by quickly- we stayed in a quaint hotel in the 14th arrondissement. All the plays were fascinating! We were personally escorted through the Comédie Française Theatre and the Centre Dramatique de la Courneuve. We met so many amazing people and the skills we learned have been, and certainly will continue to be, applied to my schoolwork here at Goucher and later in life. This was an invaluable experience and I am so glad I was given the opportunity to go!


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This recently appeared in Chaffee County's Salida Citizen, and addresses Nestle's (now dubious) claims of economic benefits to Chaffee County:
A new economic analysis of the Nestlé 1041 application from Jean Townsend of Denver-based Coley/Forrest is highly critical of proposed benefits to the County from the Nestlé Waters project, and goes so far as to suggest that project revenues may not even cover County expenses.
The report cites several instances where Nestle's claims of economic benefit to the county simply don't apply:
Property tax revenues from estimated increases in NWNA property valuation are exaggerated, both because TABOR limits the ability of local governments to benefit from increased revenue and because a majority of school district revenues are controlled by the State.
Whether or not Nestlé trucks purchase diesel fuel in Johnson Village is immaterial, because State law does not allow local governments to collect sales tax revenue on fuel used by vehicles which travel on public highways.
Sales tax revenue from electricity usage by the project will not be available to Chaffee County because State law provides an exemption for manufacturing firms.
In addition, local government expenses may be understated, the memo suggests, because construction impacts have not been considered and because estimates of on-going impacts are arbitrary.
Nestle's ability to externalize costs is legendary; has this Chaffee County-commissioned economic report caught them with their hand in the cookie jar?


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text: Hi Alex, patch looks ok but I don't really see why you should be unable to restart the whole bearerbox... and I think reload should work for all bearerbox parts... therefore I'm +0 for this patch. Thanks, Alex Am 07.07.2009 um 08:14 schrieb Alejandro Guerrieri: > This patch improves the http-based admin commands and fixes some > quirks: > > 1. It adds 2 new commands: add-smsc and remove-smsc that allows for > dynamic adding/removing of smsc's without restarting kannel nor any > other smsc bind. > > 2. start-smsc now reloads the smsc list from the config file, so you > can stop-smsc and then start-smsc to reload the configuration. The > only caveat is: do not change the id or admin-id (in that case > you'll have to remove-smsc with the old id/admin-id and add-smsc > with the new one instead). > > 3. Fixes a bug on stop-smsc and start-smsc. Before, you could start/ > stop non-existant smsc's, and despite the request would be ignored, > the interface would say that the smsc was stopped/started. Now it > will return an error and log the reason. > > 4. Fixes a bug on the id/admin-id functionality when stopping/ > starting a group with 2 or more entries with the same id and > different admin-id's. Before, the list would get corrupted when > trying to start again, now it works as expected. > > Userguide patch coming soon :) > > Please review in the meantime. > > Regards, > -- > Alejandro Guerrieri > aguerrieri at kannel.org > > > <kannel-http-admin.patch.zip> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://www.kannel.org/pipermail/devel/attachments/20090707/156900d6/attachment.html>


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USAID/Senegal is working with the Government of Senegal to link domestic producers, processors, and distributors to encourage local production and manufacturing rather than relying on imports. This improves incomes and helps reduce unemployment. It means Senegal is better able to meet its food need when there are chronic shortages, and that it can improve nutrition, especially among women and children. It also helps to fight poverty, improve the agricultural sector, natural resources management, trade, and, in concert with the USAID Health Office, nutrition – especially of women and children.
Relief actors in Sud address reports of forced evacuations from temporary shelters.
WFP provides emergency food assistance to approximately 590,000 people in Grand'Anse, Nippes, and Sud.
USAID/OFDA provides an additional $1.5 million for multi-sector interventions in Grand'Anse and Sud.
The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP), with partners with USAID/Liberia under the Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3), supports the Ministry of Health (MOH) to implement impactful social and behavior change communication (SBCC) programming.
The USAID Advancing Youth Project provides increased access to quality alternative basic education services, social and leadership development, and livelihood training for Liberian youth and young adults (aged 13–35), who are out of school, and who lack or have marginal literacy and numeracy skills.
Since 2011, the Excellence in Higher Education for Liberian Development (EHELD) project has worked with Liberia's leading universities to transform the higher education fields of engineering and agriculture to be more dynamic, interactive, and modern so that students have practical skills and are ready to enter the workforce upon graduation.
SERVIR is a joint development initiative of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). SERVIR works in partnership with leading organizations world-wide to help developing countries use satellite information provided by geospatial technologies to manage climate risk and land use. The key objectives of SERVIR are to improve awareness, increase access to information, and support analysis to help local decision makers.
The main objective of RADP-East is to foster the expansion of sustainable agriculture-led economic growth in eastern Afghanistan to contribute to the development of a vibrant and prosperous agriculture sector in the region. The project will provide technical services to increase the competitiveness of selected value chains, expand the number of enterprises that can compete and upgrade their products and services in selected markets, and improve relationships and linkages between those firms and other market participants throughout the value chain.
USAID supports the Government of Peru's National Strategy for Combating Drugs by providing alternatives to coca cultivation and strengthening Peruvian capacity confront drug mafias. This model has been enormously successful and has lifted thousands of rural Peruvian families out of poverty by shifting them away from coca cultivation.
An estimated 53,400 children resume classes as schools begin reopening in Grand'Anse and Sud. USAID/OFDA provides plastic sheeting to support nearly 400,000 hurricane-affected people. USAID provides an additional $7.3 million for emergency food and multi-sector assistance.
In collaboration with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), USAID, through the USAID Wildlife Asia activity, addresses wildlife trafficking by working to reduce demand of wildlife products and to improve regional action to end wildlife crime in Southeast Asia and China.
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See with what simplicity This nymph begins her golden days! In the green grass she loves to lie, And there with her fair aspect tames The wilder flowers, and gives them names; But only with the roses plays, And them does tell What colour best becomes them, and what smell
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The Mower Against Gardens
Luxurious man, to bring his vice in use,
Did after him the world seduce,
And from the fields the flowers and plants allure,
Where nature was most plain and pure.
He first enclosed within the garden's square
A dead and standing pool of air,
And a more luscious earth for them did knead,
Which stupefied them while it fed.
The pink grew then as double as his mind:
The nutriment did change the kind.
With strange perfumes he did the roses taint,
And flowers themselves were taught to paint.
The tulip, white, did for complexion seek,
And learned to interline its cheek;
Its onion root they then so high did hold,
That one was for a meadow sold.
Another world was searched, through oceans new,
To find the marvel of Peru.
And yet these rarities might be allowed,
To man, that sovereign thing, and proud,
Had he not dealt between the bark and tree,
Forbidden mixtures there to see.
No plant now knew the stock from which it came;
He grafts upon the wild the tame,
That the uncertain and adulterate fruit
Might put the palate in dispute.
His green seraglio has its eunuchs too,
Lest any tyrant him outdo,
And in the cherry he does nature vex,
To procreate without a sex.
'Tis all enforced—the fountain and the grot—
While the sweet fields do lie forgot,
Where willing nature does to all dispense
A wild and fragrant innocence,
And fauns and fairies do the meadows till
More by their presence than their skill.
Their statues, polished by some ancient hand,
May to adorn the gardens stand,
But how so'er the figures do excel,
The gods themselves with us do dwell.
This poem appeared in Poem-A-Day on March 31, 2013. Browse the Poem-A-Day archive. This poem is in the public domain.
This poem appeared in Poem-A-Day on March 31, 2013. Browse the Poem-A-Day archive. This poem is in the public domain.
Andrew Marvell
A well-known politician, English poet and satirist Andrew Marvell held office in Oliver Cromwell's government and represented Hull to Parliament during the Restoration.


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News in Education (NIE) is a cooperative effort between NC schools, business partners and The News & Observer to promote the use of the newspaper as an educational tool - a "living textbook". Our goal is to increase literacy and citizenship and help students become successful members of our community.
The NIE program supports K—12 grade level education in North Carolina by providing digital subscriptions of our newspaper to educators and students, free of charge.
In addition to making the electronic edition of the N&O available to educators statewide, NIE also provides newspaper-based resource materials, such as educational supplements, serial stories and teacher guides that offer relevant, real-world learning opportunities.
Our teaching materials cover a variety of subjects and are consistent with NC learning standards. Administrators and teachers can contact NIE to arrange educator workshops or student guided tours of the News & Observer facility in Downtown Raleigh, NC.
Get started today! You will find that using the newspaper in your lesson plans is a helpful way to bridge the gap between the classroom and the "real" world.
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NIE as we know it today began at The New York Times in the 1930's when social studies teachers in the New York City School System asked the newspaper to arrange for bundles to be delivered to schools to be used for current events activities. (Historically, content in textbooks is out-of-date by 5 years on the day they are delivered to the schools.)
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- IF breakthrough rejection at 28MHz is not brilliant, as one would expect from a single tuned circuit on the NE602 input. I can change the input to a top coupled pair to help, but will see how it behaves on-air first.
- LPF on the PA is just a single 3 component Butterworth. At some point I should add another section, but as the drivers/PA are linear all the way through, the 2nd/3rd harmonics should be reasonable already.
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Jo Dee Messina Joins 2012 Big O Music Fest
Big news from The Big O Music Festival! This year's line-up just got even bigger. Just announced- Jo Dee Messina is coming to Reids Orchard to join the show on Saturday, August 18th. With Blake Shelton already headlining and Jo Dee taking the stage as well, this year's Big O may be the biggest one yet! Do you have your tickets yet?
Tickets for The Big O Music Festival are available NOW! General admission tickets are $49.50 and V.I.P. tickets (a limited number available) are $125.00! Purchase your tickets today by CLICKING HERE!
The 2012 Big O Music Festival . . . featuring Blake Shelton, Tracy Lawrence, LoCash Cowboys, Gloriana, Joanna Smith and now Jo Dee Messina! Messina has had six #1 songs on the Billboard Country Charts: "I'm Alright," 'Bye Bye," "Stand Beside Me," "That's The Way," "Bring on the Rain," and "My Give A Damn's Busted." She's also had six other Top Ten hits including 'Heads Carolina Tails California" and "Lesson in Leavin."
Jo Dee is a high-energy performer and hit-maker and we can't wait to welcome Jo Dee Messina back to Owensboro!


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Tuesday, 22 October, 2002, 14:50 GMT 15:50 UK
Ancient DNA defence 'still at work'
This ancient self-defence mechanism turned primeval genetic invaders' tricks against them and incorporated them into useful cell functions.
The repair mechanism ensures that any foreign genetic material that has been inserted into the cell's DNA by a virus is neutralised before being passed on to the next generation.
Scientists believe that a similar mechanism inspects and protects the dna of higher animals such as humans and that the details of the process may be useful in fighting viruses.
Genetic master record
"This is exciting research that provides new understanding of how cells control the activity of their genes," says Joseph Gall, a cell biologist at the Carnegie Institution in Baltimore.
"This work shows once again that basic research on a seemingly obscure topic - how a minute pond organism reproduces - can throw light on important medical issues such as viral infection."
Professor Martin Gorovsky of the University of Rochester discovered the DNA repair mechanism while looking at a single-celled organism called Tetrahymena, which contains two nuclei, the region of a cell where DNA is stored.
The researchers looked at how the cell transfers its genetic code from one of its nuclei to one in its offspring monitoring each step as the cell inspected its dna and passed it on.
They discovered a hitherto unrecognised system of checks used to ensure the organisms DNA has not become contaminated before it goes to the next generation.
Tetrahymena houses different versions of its dna in each of its two nuclei. The smaller nucleus (called the micronucleus) does nothing more than keep the cell's full genome safe. It seems that Tetrahymena uses the smaller of its two nuclei as a master record of its dna so that it always has a safe set of genes for the cell's offspring. Spare set
The other nucleus, called the macronucleus, uses "working" dna to regulate the cell's life functions.
Gorovsky's team believes that in evolutionarily ancient times, cells had to fight against a variety of assaults just as they must today: viruses attacked cells, injecting their DNA to disrupt normal cell functions; and transposons, bits of nomadic genetic material that insert themselves into the cell's DNA causing havoc.
To survive, cells evolved a correction system that recognized the invading DNA and either eliminated or silenced it.
This new information could help scientists devise a way to develop drugs that would recognise invading viruses and neutralise their effects.
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Norman Rockwell Saved from Drowning #5
The Marriage License (1955)
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- Christopher said...
hey!..that young ladys a Pip!..I'm not sure if I approve of such a lovely delicate creature in a dark place with that fella!
I've never been this disturbed by a Norman Rockwell before!!=:o/
- April 24, 2009 12:52 AM
- Marshall P. Smith said...
Sure, it looks "sweet" now but just wait . . .
RE: Fatal AttractionThe dark side of Norman Rockwell's universe.
- April 24, 2009 6:15 PM
- wayne berry said...
i just keep thinking of the victory in Iowa. i hear they finally amended the marriage licenses. one can pick to be bride, husband or spouse!
- April 24, 2009 6:51 PM
- justjack said...
She's a pip, all right. It's being up on her tippytoes that gets me. Yikes!
It's like a Vermeer.
- April 24, 2009 9:29 PM
- Christopher said...
I reckon that old Crotch sitting at the desk is gonna lean over a spit in the spitoon as soon as the couple jot the last Iota...(spit-bing!)"n'aaall righty!"
- April 25, 2009 2:14 AM
- Tommy O'C said...
Finally, the seamy underbelly of Rockwell's America exposed!
- April 26, 2009 1:54 PM


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FDA approves cervical cancer vaccine
FDA approves cervical cancer vaccine
Cervarix has won FDA approval for the prevention of cervical pre-cancers and cervical cancer associated with HPV-16 and HPV-18 for use in girls and young women (ages 10-25), according to GlaxoSmithKline. In clinical trials, the vaccine was shown to be 93% effective in the prevention of cervical pre-cancers associated with HPV -16 or 18, in women without evidence of current infection with, or prior exposure to, the same HPV type at the time of vaccination.
The FDA's approval was based on data from clinical trials in more than 30 countries involving nearly 30,000 girls and young women, the company stated. In October, a UK girl died shortly after being given Cervarix as part of an immunization program, but a coroner's report determined that her death was related to malignant disease and not the vaccine (see below) .


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Cute Kid Alert! Sandra Bullock Takes Son Louis to School (PHOTOS)
Yesterday, Oscar-winning beauty Sandra Bullock ditched her red carpet look for workout clothes as she took her adopted son, Louis, to school in Beverly Hills, CA.
Though Sandra was still recognizable in a gray baseball hat and sunglasses, it was hard not to take your eyes off of little Louis, who looked adorable as ever in jeans and a t-shirt with a bulldog on it. We knew you'd say "aww!"
Sandra adopted Louis in early 2010, and made the announcement shortly after took home the Oscar for her performance in The Blind Side.
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the software we use is a non standard product just for our industry- we just installed it and the tech guys there can't get it to send email resonses like it shjould to guests makeing reservation
they say the problem is that i installe 2010 without unistalling 2007
i'm using 2010
but i have multiple inboxes as an artifact from the old email from 2007
the 2010 has ththe set up stuff in the FILE tab
then there is act info there is also options below
neither says mail setup
in the acct tab there is dialog box much like the old one the cmail acct is there its the one i use but i don't know how to answer your question about if therse are the emails i want to keep the ons in my inbox are the ones I want i guess these are those :)
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