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You just looked through some pictures from your last birthday bash, and one thing stood out more than any other: your yellow-looking teeth. Stained, worn-looking teeth can age a face dramatically. A cosmetic dentist is capable of turning back the hands of time for your smile, so to speak. You could just touch up your pictures, or you could touch up your teeth with cosmetic dentistry.
The look of your smile might make you want to stock up on teeth whitening toothpaste, but toothpaste won't dramatically change your teeth even if you want to. Veneers, on the other hand, can give your mouth a whole new look. A cosmetic dentist can explain the different types of veneers in greater depth, but let's review them so you'll be prepared when you visit your dentist to talk about veneers.
1) Composite resin dental veneers are made of a mixture of glass, silica and quartz. A putty-like mixture is applied to the teeth, hardened with ultraviolet light and then filed down to an attractive shape. This kind of cosmetic dentistry is also known as dental bonding.
2) Porcelain dental veneers are actually thin sheets of porcelain that are bonded directly to the teeth. They are shaped before the cosmetic dentist puts them on. They can make your teeth look bulky, so your real teeth are first filed down to make room for them.
3) Lumineers are also made of porcelain, but your teeth aren't filed down before these are put on. This can make also your teeth look a little bulky, but you might prefer them if you don't want to change your original teeth.
So, what do you think? Maybe it's time to take some years off of your smile by treating yourself to some basic cosmetic dentistry.
For more information about your choices in cosmetic dentistry, contact a dentist office near you.


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The HTC One M8 or , what comes to the same thing , the successor to the flagship 2013 Taiwanese continues steadily his way to the presentation events that will live on the 25th March in two different cities , New York and London. But until that time comes, a user has already been playing and using factly .
This is a Chinese blogger who , through their website ( have the link below ) , has taught us how well it paints Usánsolo terminal at full capacity . The two images are filtered , so do not panic , huge areas in blue who try to hide the identity of the filter , which will ensure you avoid future legal problems with HTC to skip the odd ' however ' information .
In the pictures you can see the HTC One M8(Cheap HTC One M7 Case) inside a protective black rubber that makes it go unnoticed in the eyes of the curious could identify it in the hands of this blogger . Although that would be a really complex task because you have to look long memory and remember the photos that leaked @ evleaks to realize that this is the new HTC One M8 .
Both photos ( all night with very poor quality ) show in great detail how the terminal but can recognize some features and an essential element , which is the lack of physical buttons on the front. This is precisely one of the elements that HTC has included in this new generation , which has led the start buttons , home and back into the screen, the style of the Google Nexus .
This new flagship store of HTC for 2014 will present two events simultaneous presentation but in different world cities, particularly New York and London , which will be the first physically meet the successor of HTC One, one of the most celebrated smartphones last year
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What did you take out of the Ohio State game?
There was a lot to be gained from that game. The Hawkeyes did a pretty good job of picking up positive things from it.
Obviously, they showed that they can compete with some of the best teams in the nation. What I liked was that Iowa at time dictated what Ohio State was able to do offensively by the intensity of the Hawkeyes' defense. That was something that we haven't seen very often. It really took Ohio State out of the game and forced them into a poor shot selection.
Iowa also did a tremendous job no the boards. They outrebounded the Buckeyes, and that's a good sign as well. They showed that they have gone back to some of those basic fundamentals of defense and rebounding.
There were signs of some really good offensive production. It was a combination of hitting 3-pointers from the outside and balancing that with the presence of Jamie Cavey on the inside. The Hawkeyes did a nice job of getting her the ball. They showed that they could put together moments of momentum.
What is frustrating is that while there are positives I don't think you can settle for a moral victory. Everybody who was there watching or playing in the game realizes that Iowa could have and should have won that game.
Without those long scoring droughts, Iowa was in a position to do something amazing there; knock off a team that hasn't lost but twice all season. Unfortunately, the mental toughness kind of slipped away, and Ohio State was able to overcome that.
The Hawkeyes have put two solid game together for the first time in a while. Talking to the players, where do you think they are in terms of confidence?
It was their second time against Northwestern and Ohio State. And the rest of the games on their schedule will be the second time they've faced these opponents.
They seem to be coming in better prepared by having the advantage of having played these teams. In the second meetings, it seems like Iowa is the team that shows more progress. That's a positive.
The team and the coaches say they're confident. That's what they're supposed to say. But having that translate into on-court execution is quite another thing.
They've been saying all season they're confident. But yet, when teams make runs at them they get that deer in the headlights look. They get a little shell shocked and nobody steps up; nobody emerges or takes control of those moments that can keep them from a tailspin.
I would like to think they're confident. And I think they're hopeful. They're positive that they can compete and play well.
But confidence is knowing you're going to win and not even considering that you're going to lose. I don't know if they're at that point yet.
Thursday, they get a second shot at No. 9 Michigan State. What do the Hawkeyes have to do to get over the hump and beat one of these Big Ten giants?
I really feel, and I heard Coach Bluder validate my feelings, that Iowa matches up so much better with Ohio State than they do with Michigan State. Michigan State has a great offensive balance. And they play the 2-3 matchup zone that disturbed Iowa at East Lansing and forced them into a lot of quick outside shots.
Iowa really needs to set the tempo. They need to play very controlled. They need to wear down that Spartan defense. They can not take a bunch of shots with only five or 10 seconds off of the shot clock. They need to make Michigan State play defense for 30 seconds.
They need to work the ball around to make good passing decisions by breaking down that zone. A lot of people think that you break down a zone by hitting your shots from the outside. That's part of it.
But you need to make passes around the perimeter to find a way to make that entry pass to Cavey. Maybe it's a skip pass, and then before the defense has a chance to get around Cavey, let her flash across the lane. Maybe she's used to setting up on the right side, well get her on the left side.
You can't succumb to Michigan State's tempo. Michigan State loves to shoot from outside, but they can also push the ball up the floor very well. Iowa cannot get into a fast-paced game. Not that Michigan State is a very athletic team. Ohio State is much more athletic, but Michigan State is a better basketball team.
They're very smart. They make good decisions. They take advantage of the opponent's weaknesses.
How would you classify this game as it relates to the Hawkeyes' NCAA Tournament chances?
I would say that a win takes a lot of pressure off. I don't like us going into the last three games (needing to run the table) regardless of who it is or where they are in the conference standings, that's a lot of pressure to put on a team that has very little postseason experience.
If Iowa could finally beat somebody that they're not supposed to beat...and that's been a problem. They haven't had that. In year's passed, we've always had an amazing win somewhere. That hasn't happened yet this year.
If they beat Michigan State, the confidence from that game can help them finish out the regular season strong and maybe make them that much better for the Big Ten Tourney. Then, if you have a mess up against at Michigan or at home against Illinois, you're not hoping and praying that last week; you're not putting all that extra added pressure on your players.
Michigan State has won six in a row. They're very good. But you'd like to think that somebody can beat them. Iowa has as good a shot as anybody.
Is there a magic number in terms of a victory total that the Hawkeyes need to achieve to gain admittance into the NCAAs?
You've got to finish even in the conference. If the Hawks end up being the sixth seed going into the Big Ten Tournament but have a 7-9 record, even though the Big Ten is god, I think they take five.
And Coach Bluder said it, we've got to get three more wins. If we get four, it's a lock. If we have three, we're probably 95 percent certain that we'll get an invite. Anything less than three, you're hoping and praying you can pick up two wins in Indianapolis (at the Big Ten Tournament).
If you got that sixth seed, like it looks the Hawks will get, they'll get the 11 seed in round one and one of the top tier teams in round two.
They way that I look at it, based upon what they've done this season, the Hawkeyes aren't going to win the Big Ten Tournament. They're not going to come away undefeated through those games in Indianapolis.
It's better for them to be the sixth seed. They get to play another game and actually pick up a win. You win one for sure and maybe win two and then even if you lose you still have gained two victories.
As it stands right now, it would be Michigan the first game and Penn State the second. But even though there are only four more games left in the regular season, there's still a lot of shuffling that could happen near the top.


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Fried Broccoli
Based on a tempura batter from Seattle chef Edouardo Jordan, an F&W Best New Chef 2016, the coating for this fantastic fried broccoli gets its whisper-thin crunch from cold sparkling water and baking powder. Enjoy the broccoli with a sprinkle of salt and a squeeze of lemon.
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- Servings: 6
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 preserved lemon, pulp discarded, rind coarsely chopped (see Note)
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- Canola oil, for frying
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 10 ounces broccoli crowns, cut into 2-inch florets
How to make this recipe
In a blender, combine the mayonnaise with the parsley, vinegar, preserved lemon and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Process until smooth, about 1 minute. Scrape the dipping sauce into a bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
In a large saucepan, heat 1 1/2 inches of canola oil to 350° over moderately high heat. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with the cornstarch, baking powder and 2 teaspoons of salt. Whisk in the sparkling water until a smooth batter forms.
Working in batches, dip the broccoli in the batter, shaking off the excess, and fry until lightly browned and crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain the fried broccoli on a wire rack or paper towels and season generously with salt. Serve immediately, with the dipping sauce.
Make Ahead
The dipping sauce can be refrigerated for 3 days.
Preserved lemons are a Moroccan ingredient made from lemons that have been cured in lemon juice and salt. Look for them at specialty food shops.


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On Friday and Saturday, November 18-19, in Santiago, Chile the Red por los Derechos Educativos y Lingüísticos de los Pueblos Indígenas de Chile (Red ELB) is hosting its second Congress on Indigenous languages. The first was held in 2010 and resulted, among other things, in draft legislation on Indigenous languages on Chile. This year's event includes many panels and speakers and will also help determine what issues the organization will focus on in the coming year. If you'd like to know more you can read our latest column in I Love Chile News on the event here or visit Red ELB's website here.
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No profession in all of mankind is more responsible for the life and health of human beings, as the profession of a doctor. After completing their studies they take an oath in which they swear to serve patients to the best of their abilities and save the lives of all humans without being biased towards any creed, race or faith.Some doctors take their job very seriously, as it should be taken. Doctors have the ability to decide the fate of a human, by operating on them to save their lives. However there are also many such untrained or novice doctors that do not realize the responsibilities that are attached to becoming a doctor and these types of doctors often cause more damage than benefit the health and lives of other human beings and in some more extreme cases also cause deaths of their patients due to their own incompetence.
One such heart breaking incident occurred right here in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Recently the media reported that a medical error had occurred in Riyadh, in a hospital by the name of Yamamah hospital. It was reported that a doctor at Yamamah hospital distorted and damaged the face of a newborn baby while the doctor was doing a cesarean delivery on one of his patients. The doctor reportedly caused great visual damage to the face of the newborn child.In accordance to a report which had been published by the Al Hayat newspaper, the mother of the scarred newborn child collapsed immediately after she had woken up after her operation, as she could not bear to see her newborn child's face scarred and damaged to such an extent. No mother could bear to see her new born child bearing visual signs of cuts and scars on the face right when the child was born.
The injury which happened to the child was completely the doctor's fault and it was due to the negligence of this surgeon, who either did not know how to properly use a scalpel or was least bothered as to the implications of his actions, that the child has been scarred horrifically all over his little face.
When the unprofessional doctor had been confronted as to what he had done, the doctor gave a very laid back and casual reply that these horrific scars were nothing but a scribble and there was nothing to worry about. According to the Al Hayat news report, an official complaint was submitted to the administration of the hospital, only after the novice and careless doctor blatantly refused to issue a medical report on the status of the damage done to the face of the child. No medical report was issued by the doctor as he was afraid that he would have been instantly proven guilty through that report.
The case is now under investigation by the Health Affairs' General Directorate in Riyadh and we sincerely hope that if the doctor is proven to be at fault that he is never allowed to practice again so that no other child should face what this child had to face.
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I found a report that shows me the device hardware information and the OS version.
I need to also add it to show the version of office that is installed on the each of these computers ..
Can someone help me add this ?
This is the report I am currently using (It's called Device Info)
Device Info Tailored to http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/87534%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0%C2%A0; SQL
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The latest version is 7.5.00101.
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Dec 14, 2011 at 9:54 UTC
Have you used the Show applications installed on computer report ?? That should help you find your answers
Dec 14, 2011 at 10:35 UTC
You get duplicate rows but if all you want are the Office Programs attached then I guess you can deal with it ...
you also need to put a COMMA at the end of the "Disk Size (GB)"
Be sure to export it to EXCEL so you can see all of the columns
................. EDIT the SQL code with this .........................
round(dk.free_space/1073741824.0,2) as "Free Disk Space (GB)",
round(dk.size/1073741824.0,2) as "Disk Size (GB)",
(SELECT s2.name as MSOffice FROM devices d2
JOIN software_installations si2 ON si2.computer_id = d2.id
JOIN software s2 ON si2.software_id = s2.id
WHERE s2.name LIKE "%Office%" ) as MSOffice
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|Hospital Site
|Information regarding Bike Racks/Storage Area
|Contact Name
|Victoria Infirmary Hospital
|The cycle store at the Victoria Infirmary is located between the Medical Records building and oxygen tank opposite A&E. There are also cycle stands by the Langside Road, Battlefield Road and WRVS entrances.
|Contact Facilities Management to obtain the code to the combination locks at the Southern (you will need to provide photo evidence in the form of your ID card).
|South Glasgow University Hospitals Campus
|There are cycle stores at the South Glasgow University Hospitals campus: at Maternity block, Neurology, adjacent to Surgery block and behind the main Management Building. A 100 space facility is located behind the Office Block and will be accessible once office block is operational.
|To obtain a code for the locked shelters please contact Site Facilities, Labs Building by phone: 0141 354 9650 or email:[email protected]
|(if contacting Facilities in person, you will need to provide photo evidence in the form of your ID card).
|To request a locker please complete the application form and send [email protected]
|Gartnavel General / Royal Hospital
|Staff travelling by bicycle can secure their bikes at any of the designated cycle parking facilities located across the campus. Cycle racks are located outside J B Russell House and the Modular Unit. Bicycles are left at the owner's risk and should be secured using an approved lock. Any bicycles left over a period of time will be removed to ensure availability of these facilities for those who need them on a daily basis.
|Key for the Beatson cycle shelter available for a £5 refundable deposit. Contact the General Office, attached to the Cashiers Office in the admin corridoor Gartnavel General.
|Bicycle parking is available outside the main hospital entrance and there is a locked bike shelter at the side of the Beatson.
|Glasgow Royal Infirmary
|There are cycle stores at the McEwan building and at the Medicinal entrance at the quadrangle. GRI also have bicycle rack within the Queen Elizabeth Building (know as hospital street)
|Royal Alexandra Hospital
|The main cycle shelter is situated at the top of the main patient and visitor car park; bicycles must be secured within the shelter by the user. There are an additional few old style cycle lockers situated between the main concourse and OT/Physio area (small external area).
|Simon Millar – Chair of BUG 0141 314 6609 (46609).
|Inverclyde Royal Infirmary
|Bicycle lockers are situated adjacent to the hospital main entrance area.
|Margaret Keenan – 01475 504663
|Capacity is currently limited and plans are in place to create additional secure storage by upgrading the redundant bus shelter within the main car park area as part of a car park upgrading scheme due to commence Feb '14.
|Currently no spare locker capacity. Anticipate additional secure storage facilities late 2014
|Yorkhill Hospital
|There are 3 cycle sheds on site .2 under the Theatre block and 1 opposite the main entrance.
|Keys for the sheds can be obtained from Jan March on 80013. A returnable £5 deposit is required.
|There are Sheffield stands at the front entrance at Day Surgery.
|Stobhill Hospital
|Stobhill shelter locations
|Jayne McCluskey ext no 11393
|Western Infirmary
|Bicycle parking is available outside the Phase One Building at Level 3 within the Car Park.
|Vale of Leven
|A secure, enclosed cycle shed is situated across from the only bus stop on the VOL site, which is positioned at the old entrance to the Maternity Unit. (Tallest Block) There is also a Sheffield stand situated under the covered area directly behind the bus stop where bikes can be secured safely for a short period of time only.(Not overnight) To obtain a key for entry to the secure bike shed a small deposit is required which should be paid to the cashier at the main entrance who will issue the key.
|John McElroy 01389817368
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Q. My son was hired as a mechanic's assistant at $14 an hour. He told the supervisor that he had some experience, but he was willing to learn as he went along with the job. The supervisor was fine with this, and my son was given other duties as well. My son was very happy, always on time to work, apparently no problems. Last week he was called to the office and told they had hired a previous ex-employee to come back as the assistant. My son was given the option to go work in another job, but his pay would be reduced to $10 an hour. Is this legal?
Q. I went to a big-box store last week and had an accident. The manager completed an accident/incident report. I am not sure quite what actually happened, but I wound up in the floor in a sitting position. I hit my knee, and elbow somehow on the way down. I have an appointment with my doctor this week to get checked out. I have never had to deal with something like this, and never expected it. I would like to know what procedures or steps I should take for something like this.
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Q. Is it against any law to negotiate rental rates? Could it be considered discrimination if a landlord charges different rates for the same size apartment?
A. Discrimination is basically treating one person better or worse than another. It is discrimination to charge different people different rent for the same apartment. Discrimination, however, is not per se illegal. In fact, it is not uncommon for a seller to charge different prices to different customers. I am sure that many people who buy the same type of car pay very different prices.
Q. My daughter had a baby and is living with the baby's father. Are they married? He says they are not. What rights does she have if he leaves? He is taking care of her and the baby but is threatening to leave her.
A. Under the law, if he is the father of the child, she has the right to receive support for the child. She is entitled to child support regardless of whether they are married.
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This homemade costume for men entered our 2014 Halloween Costume Contest.
A word from Cortney, the 'Cousin Eddie' costume creator:
My husband is wearing this costume. We decided he would be cousin Eddie, since Christmas Vacation is one of our favorite holiday movies. The part where cousin Eddie is emptying his RV in the storm drain is one of the most iconic, funniest parts of the movie. We started to buy the costume by buying a women's white robe, we found that at JC Penny's. He already had black dress socks and shoes so he wore them. The hat we got off of Amazon, it's a trooper hat. The black hose is from Home Depot and we cut it to size. To top it off we got a fake cigar off Amazon. I think we pulled it off perfectly!
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Samantha Among The Bretheren
Marietta Holley
Chapter 7
But along about the middle of the fifth week I see a change. Lodema had been uncommon exasperatin', and I expected she would set Josiah to goin', and I groaned in spirit, to think what a job wuz ahead of me, to part their two tongues - when all of a sudden I see a curius change come over my pardner's face.
I remember jest the date that the change in his mean wuz visible, and made known to me - for it wuz the very mornin' that we got the invitation to old Mr. and Miss Pressley's silver weddin'. And that wuz the fifteenth day of the month along about the middle of the forenoon.
And it wuz not half an hour after Elnathen Pressley came to the door and give us the invitations, that I see the change in his mean.
And when I asked him about it afterwards, what that strange and curius look meant, he never hung back a mite from tellin' me, but sez right out plain:
"Mebby, Samantha, I hain't done exactly as I ort to by cousin Lodema, and I have made up my mind to make her a happy surprise before she goes away."
"Wall," sez I, "so do."
I thought he wuz goin' to get her a new dress. She had been a-hintin' to him dretful strong to that effect. She wanted a parmetty, or a balzereen, or a circassien, which wuz in voge in her young days. But I wuz in hopes he would get her a cashmere, and told him so, plain.
But I couldn't get him to tell what the surprise wuz. He only sez, sez he:
"I am goin' to make her a happy surprise."
And the thought that he wuz a-goin' to branch out and make a change, wuz considerable of a comfort to me. And I needed comfort - yes, indeed I did - I needed it bad. For not one single thing did I do for her that I done right, though I tried my best to do well by her.
But she found fault with my vittles from mornin' till night, though I am called a excellent cook all over Jonesville, and all round the adjoining country, out as far as Loontown, and Zoar. It has come straight back to me by them that wouldn't lie. But it hain't made me vain.
But I never cooked a thing that suited Lodema, not a single thing. Most of my vittles wuz too fresh, and then if I braced up and salted 'em extra so as to be sure to please her, why then they wuz briny, and hurt her mouth.
Why, if you'll believe it, I give her a shawl, made her a present of it; it had even checks black and white, jest as many threads in the black stripes as there wuz in the white, for I counted 'em.
And she told me, after she had looked it all over and said it wuz kinder thin and slazy, and checkered shawls had gone out of fashion, and the black looked some as if it would fade with washin', and the white wuzn't over clear, and the colors wuzn't no ways becomin' to her complexion, and etcetery, etcetery.
"But," sez she, after she had got all through with the rest of her complaints - "if the white stripes wuz where the black wuz, and the black where the white wuz, she should like it quite well." And there it wuz, even check, two and two. Wall, that wuz a sample of her doin's. If anybody had a Roman nose she wanted a Greecy one.
[Illustration: "IF THE WHITE STRIPES WUZ WHERE THE BLACK WUZ."]
And if the nose wuz Greece, why then she wanted Rome.
Why, Josiah sez to me along about the third week, he said (to ourselves, in private), "that if Lodema went to Heaven she would be dissatisfied with it, and think it wuz livelier, and more goin' on down to the other place." And he said she would get the angels all stirred up a findin' fault with their feathers.
I told him "I would not hear such talk."
"Wall," sez he, "don't you believe it?"
And I kinder turned him off, and wouldn't tell, and told him it wuz wicked to talk so.
"Wall," sez Josiah, "you dassent say she wouldn't."
And I dassent, though I wouldn't own it up to him, I dassent.
And if she kinder got out of other occupations for a minute durin' them first weeks she would be a quarrelin' with Josiah Allen about age.
I s'pose she and Josiah wuzn't far from the same age, for they wuz children together. But she wanted to make out she wuz young.
And she would tell Josiah that "he seemed jest like a father to her, and always had." And sometimes when she felt the most curius, she would call him "Father," and "Pa," and "Papa." And it would mad Josiah Allen so that I would have all I could do to quell him down.
Now I didn't feel so, I didn't mind it so much. Why, there would be days, when she felt the curiusest, that she would call me "Mother," and "Ma," and foller me round with foot-stools and things, when I went to set down, and would kinder worry over my fallin' off the back step, and would offer to help me up the suller stairs, and so forth, and watchin' over what I et, and tellin' me folks of my age ort to be careful, and not over-eat.
And Josiah asked me to ask her "How she felt about that time?" For she wuz from three to four years older than I wuz.
But I wouldn't contend with her, and the footstools come kinder handy, I had jest as lieve have 'em under my feet as not, and ruther. And as for rich vittles not agreein' with me, and my not over-eatin', I broke that tip by fallin' right in with her, and not cookin' such good things - that quelled her down, and gaulded Josiah too.
But, as I said, it riled Josiah the worst of anything to have Lodema call him father, for he wants to make out that he is kinder young himself.
And sez he to her one day, about the third week, when she was a-goin' on about how good and fatherly he looked, and how much he seemed like a parent to her, and always had, sez he: "I wonder if I seemed like a father to you when we wuz a-kickin' at each other in the same cradle?" Sez he: "We both used to nuss out of the same bottle, any way, for I have heard my mother say so lots of times. There wuzn't ten days' difference in our ages. You wuz ten days the oldest as I have always made out."
She screamed right out, "Why, Josiah Allen, where is your conscience to talk in that way - and your heart?"
"In here, where everybody's is," sez Josiah, strikin' himself with his right hand - he meant to strike against his left breast, but struck too low, kinder on his stomach.
And sez I, "That is what I have always thought, Josiah Allen. I have always had better luck reachin' your conscience through your stomach than in any other way. And now," sez I coldly, "do you go out and bring in a pail of water."
I used to get beat out and sick of their scufflin's and disagreein's, and broke 'em up whenever I could.
But oh! oh! how she did quarrel with Josiah Allen and that buzz saw scheme of his'n. How light she made of that enterprise, how she demeaned the buzz, and run the saws - till I felt that bad as I hated the enterprise myself, I felt that a variety of loud buzz saws would be a welcome relief from her tongue - from their two tongues; for as fur down as she would run them buzz saws, jest so fur would Josiah Allen praise 'em up.
[Illustration: LODEMA AND JOSIAH IN YOUTH.]
She never agreed with Josiah Allen but in jest one thing while she was under his ruff. I happened to mention one day how extremely anxious I wuz to have females set on the Conference; and then, wantin' to dispute me, and also bein' set on that side, she run down the project, and called it all to nort - and when too late she see that she had got over on Josiah Allen's side of the fence.
But it had one good effect. When that man see she wuz there, he waded off, way out of sight of the project, and wouldn't mention it - it madded him so to be on the same side of the fence she wuz - so that it seemed to happen all for the best.
Why, I took her as a dispensation from the first, and drawed all sorts of morels from her, and sights of 'em - sights.
But oh, it wuz tuff on me, fearful tuff.
And when she calculated and laid out to make out her visit and go, wuz more than we could tell.


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I like a book that tells a story while teaching me a little something along the way. I like when the writer's personality is revealed in their prose, and I like when a book makes me feel like I am not the only one that marvels at what nature and people can do.
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Ford Motor Company's retooling of the Louisville Assembly Plant is going to have some spillover into Shelby County.
When Martinrea International reached an agreement with the United Auto Workers Local 238 last year, management said new programs would be coming.
It appears that Ford's changes for Louisville are going to be a big part of those new programs.
Earlier this month, Ford announced plans to retool and expand the Louisville Assembly Plant, which currently makes the Explorer. The changes will move the Explorer production to Chicago.
Sadness has blanketed the community of Waddy and Heritage Elementary, where 6-year-old Elizabeth Brown went to kindergarten.
Less than a week before Christmas, Elizabeth died early Sunday morning when she was trapped in her burning home.
Neighbors were able to help Justin and Tanya Brown and 2-year-old Justin Brown Jr. out of the burning home, but they were unable to save Elizabeth, who was found by firefighters just before 5 a.m., nearly 3 hours after they arrived at the blaze.
Thefts of metal, primarily copper, have become a focus for officers in Shelby County.
"Over the past couple of weeks, the county has been experiencing an increase in the number of metal thefts, more specifically, copper, because it's bringing a premium price right now," said Shelby County Sheriff's Detective Jason Rice.
Tommy Sampson is known most widely for being a pioneer of emergency medicine, including founding Shelby County Emergency Services.
But Sampson, 59, who died Christmas Day after a long battle with throat cancer,
In an outpouring of compassion, Shelby Countians have reached out to help a family that lost their 6-year-old daughter in a fire that left them homeless less than a week before Christmas.
At a prayer vigil Monday night at First Baptist Church Shelbyville, friends and family of Haley Simpson gathered to share their sorrow of losing someone so young, someone known for an uncommonly kind heart and a giving nature.
Simpson, 16, a sophomore at Collins High School, died Monday from injuries she received in an auto accident Sunday on I-64 in Indiana that left five others injured.
There may not have been many iPads, Kindles or Kinects available on Main Street, but the holiday shopping season seems to have been a success.
Following the national trend that saw spending increasing, some Shelby County shop owners said this holiday season was a winner.
Stores reported being either close to or exceeding expectations and goals for the season, and a big reason for that was a mantra the store owners kept hearing all throughout December.
The European tradition for taking down Christmas decorations is Jan. 6, but many people in the U.S. take advantage of the New Year's holiday weekend to get the garland down and ornaments stowed away, if they haven't already.
But what to do with that 8-foot tree you put in the living room?
If you live in city limits of Shelbyville, you won't have to do much.
Starting today, the city's Public Works Department will come pick up live trees from the curb.
The Sentinel-News for three years now has at year's end honored five Shelby Countians we think made significant impact on the community during the year. Each person named to what we now call Shelby County's Fabulous 5 has in his or her own way left an indelible legacy that will define our community going forward and inspire those who follow. Their impacts cross the spectrum of society and, we believe, represent some of our most significant and important accomplishments.
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1 Workplace Reality: Creating Stability Amid Uncertainty Federal Leadership That Works $14.00 SPRING 2014 Volume 43, Number 1 Leveraging Learning and Knowledge Management Re-Engaging a Battered Workforce Big Data and the Government
2 PUBLISHER Carrie Blustin EDITOR Paula Ketter, ASTD CONTENT ACQUISITIONS EDITOR Alicia Dickerson, ASTD ASSOCIATE EDITOR Lisa Marsh, ASTD ART DIRECTION AND DESIGN Network Media Partners, Inc. CORPORATE OFFICERS Ron Sanders, Chairman James Huske, Treasurer Anna Doroshaw, Secretary BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ron Sanders, Booz Allen Hamilton, Chairman of the Board Carrie Blustin, American Society for Training & Development Anna Doroshaw, Federal Aviation Administration Jennifer Homer, American Society for Training & Development James Huske, Graduate School USA Andrew Krzmarzick, GovLoop Andrew LaVanway, O Keeffe & Company Jennifer Mattingley, Senior Executives Association J. Christopher Mihm, Government Accountability Office John M. 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3 SPRING 2014 VOLUME 43, NUMBER 1 25 Forum Workplace Reality: Creating Stability Amid Uncertainty Decreasing Engagement Highlights Less Desirable Government Jobs by Paula Ketter 27 After the Shutdown by Thad Juszczak 29 The Federal Shutdown s Impact on States by Scott D. Pattison 31 Embracing the Call to Service by Bernetta Reese 34 Rebuilding and Re-Engaging a Battered Public Sector Workforce by John M. Palguta FEATURE ARTICLES Employee Engagement 44 Why Employee Morale Matters Especially Now by Lynn Cowart Performance Improvement 48 Assuring Quality in the Clean Energy Economy: Why Credentials Are Important by Jane Weissman Data Management 52 Big Data and the Government Agency by Stacey Shindelar 37 The Missing Voice in the Government Shutdown by Emily Jarvis 40 Management Beyond Doing More With Less by Greg Stanford 42 Invest in the Workforce and Prioritize Programs to Meet Challenges by Jenny Mattingley Instructional Design 57 Do-It-Yourself Design Robert Jordan and Alison A. Carr-Chellman Procurement 61 Building a Professional Acquisition Corps in the Department of Veterans Affairs by Glenn Haggstrom IN EVERY ISSUE People 6 What Drives Employee Engagement? It s All About the I by Norma Dávila and Wanda Piña-Ramírez Budgets 10 Government Auditors: Your Partners in Public Trust by Richard Chambers Technology 13 Using Real-Time Data to Create Smarter, More Responsive Aid by Stephanie Grosser Learning 16 Leveraging the Synergy of Learning and Knowledge Management by Susan Camarena Performance 20 Public Sector Innovation in the Australian Public Service by Alex Roberts DEPARTMENTS Editorial Perspective 4 Are You Ready for the New Workplace Reality? by Paula Ketter Book Review 65 Clinical Psychology for Line Leaders: Help With Your Biggest Challenges by Chuck Hollingsworth Exchange 68 HUD Reaches Out With Learning Sessions by Lisa Marsh Visionaries 72 Public Engagement Is Fun and Games CONTENTS THE PUBLIC MANAGER SPRING
4 DATA MANAGEMENT Big Data and the Government Agency by Stacey Shindelar A look at how three federal agencies manage Big Data in the wake of a White House document outlining a four-layer digital structure through which data can be amassed, organized, and presented. 52 Today s societies run on information. Data are the fuel that powers government agencies as well as private sector organizations. The proliferation of data over the past few decades has dramatically increased in volume, earning the designation Big Data. Big Data is more than just a collection of random facts and figures, however. Structuring and organizing the data can benefit individuals and organizations in ways that were inconceivable in the past. Government agencies can use the latest technology to harness the power of Big Data to enhance their performance, better serve the citizens of the United States, and stay within their budgets. Big Data can help them access and consolidate more information at a lower cost. This can expose and eliminate redundancies and inefficiencies and can identify and serve core populations. Big Data has the potential to make government better. (See the winter 2013 issue of The Public Manager for Forum: Connecting Data to Manage Performance.) Government agencies using Big Data to increase their service capabilities include the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the National Oceanic
5 and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Their examples can spark ideas for other agencies to use Big Data to serve needs common to all areas of government, as well as to the unique requirements of each department. Four Areas of Big Data Structures Government agencies serve their employees, other organizations, and the general public. All audiences must be able to access and use data pertinent to their concerns. Agencies also must provide this information across a variety of platforms, including various types of computer operating systems, Internet service providers, online applications (including social media), notebooks and e-readers, and smartphones. Digital data are a driving concern when considering the ways consumers access the information made available by government agencies. In 2012, the White House published a document outlining a four-layer conceptual model for a digital structure through which data can be amassed, organized, and presented to consumers. The model (see Figure 1) contains an informational layer, in which digital data are collected; a platform layer that addresses all the systems and processes needed to manage the data; a presentation layer that organizes the data and decides the methods through which they will be presented to users; and, finally, the security and privacy considerations that must be put in place so that users are protected when they access and interact with the data. The model designates these layers as information-centric [and] customer-centric, with approaches that utilize shared platforms and provide users with the assurance of security and privacy. These elements are further explained below, along with examples of how HUD, FEMA, and NOAA are using the digital strategy model to organize and present Big Data to consumers. Information-Centric Movement In the past, government agencies usually offered information to their audiences in single documents or in a series of documents. Today, digital technology allows interrelated data to be collected and easily accessed through various devices. Furthermore, data presentation is not limited to single-purpose documents. The White House report of 2012 states that today s discrete pieces of open data and content... can be tagged, shared, secured, mashed up, and presented in the way that is most useful for the consumer. Collecting, validating, organizing, and structuring data are primary in this approach, in contrast to a focus on the final method of presenting the information. Agencies are using the standards of this approach to serve customers, whatever their needs may be. Department of Housing and Urban Development According to HUD s 2013 Digital Strategy report, the agency s information-centric approach decouples information from its presentation using web application programming interfaces, or APIs. This approach allows for greater flexibility so that data can be updated and changed as needed without being tied to a particular form of presentation. Removing the need to reproduce presentations in different formats reduces duplication of effort and thus reduces cost. HUD adopted the integration approach as part of its Big Data strategy, which concentrates on financial management, cost savings, and the achievement of optimum efficiency. This approach allowed HUD to create a strong architecture, which is readily available to other agencies. HUD s strategy is based on using information technology (IT) to make major corporate decisions. Furthermore, it connects HUD to other agencies, bringing help in formulating new policies, guidelines, and strategies, and in sharing information and resolving problems. Business intelligence and Big Data strategy aims at delivering capabilities, managing resources and service planning, and focusing on performance management and customer management. Federal Emergency Management Agency The need for information is critical following a natural disaster, which was amply illustrated by Hurricane Sandy. Data pour in from numerous sources, in many formats. The ability to organize and disseminate this information within FEMA, and to other relief organizations, the government, and the public in the most efficient manner possible is critical. In addition, FEMA has a specific need for geospatial representation, so that users can access visual as well as textual information. FEMA and other federal organizations integrate Big Data and IT to manage disasters and make decisions that save lives. FEMA s approach uses modern sensors together with social media to provide services to citizens. FEMA THE PUBLIC MANAGER SPRING
6 Figure 1. Four-Layer Model of Digital Structure American People Customers Employees Removing the need to reproduce presentations in different formats reduces duplication of effort and thus reduces cost. Government Digital Services (Website & Applications) Source: HUD, 2013 Open Data & Content (Information) Security & Privacy Private Sector Digital Services (Websites & Applications) Systems, Process, Management, & Web APIs Presentation Layer Platform Layer Information Layer also uses geographic information systems (GIS) mapping. The agency collaborates with different national organizations, such as U.S. Geological Survey, and shares data with these organizations to predict and manage disasters. In the case of Hurricane Sandy, FEMA acquired more than 150,000 photos, which were created by GIS mapping by the Civil Air Patrol. These images improved organizational efficiency and disaster management planning by identifying target areas, detecting structural damages, and providing assistance to survivors. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA deals with untold petabytes of data as part of its mission to track and research the climate, oceanography, and weather, according to J. Nicholas Hoover in his 2013 article NOAA CIO Tackles Big Data. For example, the 2011 earthquake off the coast of Japan involved using real-time data from ocean sensors as well as a multitude of existing data to [generate] computer models of the tsunami to follow. NOAA receives constant streams of data that must be pulled together and presented to federal, state, and local governments, as well as to the private sector. Everything from local weather forecasts to long-range environmental planning depends on this data. Sensors have been installed at different locations including buildings and bridges. Surface-buoy and the sea-floor pressure sensors at the bottom of the ocean allow NOAA to collect data and have the ability to report sea-level variations in real time to monitor and predict weather changes. These buoy and sensor technologies provide data to the agency, which uses them to create models predicting weather conditions. Hoover estimates that NOAA collects some 80 terabytes of data on a daily basis. NOAA s Big Data strategy is based on making investments in supercomputers, which are used for climate and weather predictions. To ensure that the data is available to the public, NOAA uses various web portals. Customer-Centric Approach Expanded technological capabilities allow for a customercentric approach to providing information. The capability is a follow-through of the information-centric approach. But what is a customer-centric approach? A customercentric approach is based on the needs and requirements of the customer or user. Big Data will not be effective unless it is pertinent to customers needs and reaches them in a manner they can use. IT has completely revolutionized our society by creating awareness. It is essential that information provided to the user is current and accurate, and it must be consistent across agencies. The customer-centric approach begins with determining customers needs, then designing delivery methods available through widely used technologies. The information must be both understandable 54
7 and meaningful, and offer a way for users to provide feedback to the agency. These standards hold for both internal agency users and the general public. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD recognizes that users of its data originate in their own agency; the public sphere; and state, local, and tribal governments. Its goal is to make quality information... accessible, current, and accurate at any time. HUD focuses on inter- and intra-organization coordination NOAA s Big Data strategy is based on making investments in supercomputers, which are used for climate and weather predictions. and researching the customer s needs. As part of its Big Data strategy and to ensure that it is based on their users, HUD has developed a new online interface, which will allow its users to give feedback on the agency s performances and services. This tool has been designed to get public opinion, provide a user-friendly experience, and develop strong relations with customers. Federal Emergency Management Agency The customer-centric approach is critical to FEMA s mission to provide relief to the survivors of disasters, and to keep the public and agencies informed. Administrators at all levels of government also must have timely and accurate information to plan for response, recovery, and rebuilding. An enormous amount of Big Data is pulled together to meet these needs, making the cloud the best solution for storing, organizing, and presenting this information. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration As the Japanese tsunami event illustrates, weather and the environment are global concerns, and NOAA both gathers and disseminates information on that basis. While its primary mission is to research phenomena that affect the United States, the interdependence of climate in all parts of the world make the Big Data provided by NOAA an international concern. Researchers from around the world can benefit from NOAA s data, as can the general public. Shared Platform A shared platform is considered to be an interface that can be accessed by everyone from any location. Shared platforms are designed to share data at an economical and quick rate. To reach all consumers, regardless of the type of technology they use, data must be device agnostic, according to the 2012 White House report on digital government. To be capable of providing access across various digital platforms, new tools, applications, systems, websites, and domains must be and have been developed. Public crowdsourcing is one method by which agencies can receive feedback from users as to whether they are able to access data, and whether the data meets their needs. In addition, sharing platforms reduces costs by reducing duplication of efforts within and across agencies. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD takes seriously the White House mandate to innovate with less and uses its increased efficiency to leverage existing services and contracts. HUD gives a prominent place to share technology and data via the HUD user ebookstore (download information) and HUD User Forum (share information and ideas or comment on new developments and research). These shared platforms allow users to download information while protecting the security and privacy of the user and the system. Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA uses the public Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) for data creation, discovery, and storage. The agency s user interface is the Arc GIS Online for Organizations (AGOL), which provides information to the public across a spectrum of devices. Users are able to access both textual information and maps in this manner, allowing them to identify ways in which they may seek relief after a disaster and view maps and satellite images of affected areas. This technology allows the agency to merge their legacy systems with newer, more versatile methods of managing the Big Data that is crucial to their operation, according to Rutrell Yasin in his February 13, 2013, THE PUBLIC MANAGER SPRING
8 GCN article, FEMA Seeks to Make Emergency Data Available in Real Time. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The web is a prime source of information for the type of data NOAA provides, although the use of smartphone applications is increasingly important. Consequently, the agency has invested in new supercomputers to store and process data to make available to users. Data is constantly collected from locations around the globe. To ensure that its IT systems are reviewed and monitored constantly, HUD follows guidance set by the Federal Information Security Management Act. Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA uses the security measures best adapted to its cloud-oriented data storage system. The agency works to balance Privacy Act restrictions and sensitive government information with parts of its system that operates outside government firewalls. Security and Privacy Security and privacy have been issues since the Internet became widely recognized as a utility. The challenges are critical and constant. Security is vital, but transparency and privacy are equally important. The rights of users must be respected, particularly where personal data is concerned. The use of Big Data must be balanced with the protection of governmental and individual data. When new technologies become available, security and privacy issues must be addressed immediately and thoroughly. Just as in the private sector, some agency information is proprietary, but if the great majority of data is to be useful to consumers, it must be readily accessible, while still being protected from security breaches and malicious misuse. Standards across agencies must be uniform and consistent to assure the best service to users. The customer-centric approach begins with determining customers needs, then designing delivery methods available through widely used technologies. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA practices real-time monitoring from a new cybersecurity center. Like other agencies, its goal is to protect data from malicious use, although the type of information it disperses raises fewer concerns about the privacy of users. To further strengthen its security, NOAA has been successful in recruiting more than 115 government employees to monitor IT systems, IT operations, and cybersecurity of these systems. Provide the Best Information Possible There are similarities in the ways agencies structure their Big Data collection and dissemination. Each agency strives to meet the criteria put forth by the White House report in varying ways, while tailoring the data structure to meet the needs of their particular missions. Managers must be aware that Big Data holds major benefits for their customers. They must have the knowledge to use and manage it, with the goal of providing agency decision makers with the best information possible. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD is dedicated to making data transparent and easy for consumers to access while maintaining the security and privacy rights of users. To do this, the department employs continuous monitoring, as well as new solutions in areas such as... identity, authentication,... and cryptography. Privacy and security are the main issue in terms of sharing Big Data and for this purpose, HUD concentrates on employing new IT tools to maintain security. Stacey Shindelar serves as a senior program advisor at the Office of Housing, Federal Housing Administration at HUD. She is an adjunct professor focusing on public policy and administration and is pursuing her doctoral studies at the School of Public and International Affairs at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. She can be reached at 56
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Death to Giant Jenga. When you're out drinking with your friends, forget the world of physical games and embrace the joy that is the arcade. By day, Joystix might just be a cool store that sells classic arcade games and pinball machines, but once Pacman Fever Fridays roll around, it's the best place in Houston to relive your glory days while having a drink at the same time. If you spent your youth shoving quarters into those weird Neo-Geo machines and dreamed of a day with affordable unlimited play and the chance to drink like a real-live grown-up, that dream is a reality at Joystix.
It's been a more eventful year than usual for Dan Electro's, probably the lowest-profile place among Houston's major live-music venues. It started off sadly with February's death of Rozz Zamorano, the bass master who was one of the Sunset Heights club's stalwart musicians, and then went through another big change when Shakespeare Pub partners Kyle Soltis and Jason Sandman took over ownership from Bob Edwards back in May, leading to its new motto, "improving while grooving." The transition hasn't seemed to set Dan's musically off-course, though, and it has continued hosting some of the top unsung names in blues, roots music and rock (Ana Popovic, Pete Anderson and Chris Duarte) to go with the laundry list of locals (Ezra Charles, Eric Tessmer, John McVey, Vince Converse and Teri Greene), people who know the pristine-sounding stage underneath the fluorescent green stars is one of the best places to play in town, and the lushly landscaped patio one of the best places to, er, relax. For newcomers, the best way to sample Dan's laid-back but hard-rockin' vibe is probably the Thursday open jam, where both regulars and guests (including Billy Gibbons and Gregg Allman) have laid a hurtin' on happy audiences since December 1988.
When you're looking for a great downtown watering hole, you can't go wrong with Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar & Spirit Lodge. Located on Main, it's nestled in a long space with cavernous ceilings and a balcony that offers a fantastic ringside seat to downtown Houston. But this isn't just a room (and a balcony) with a view — the folks behind the gleaming wooden bar at Bad News can mix up whatever you desire, along with some alcoholic beverages you never even knew you were secretly dreaming of. If your grounds are downtown, stomp no further.
It's not as beautiful as it once was. The paint is faded and worn away. But even in its neglected state, Leo Tanguma's The Rebirth of Our Nationality is an example of public art at its best. It stirs emotions. It's something to be proud of. It gives the public a sense of ownership. Tanguma, who studied with Texas State University's John Biggers and worked with Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros, completed the block-long work in 1973. Populated with indigenous peoples from various stages of history, the mural is topped with the sentence "To become aware of our history is to become aware of our singularity." Talk about restoring The Rebirth, considered a landmark example of Chicano art, surfaces from time to time. That may or may not happen. Even if it doesn't, The Rebirth continues to fulfill its mission — it inspires.
Try as we can to sing Houston's praises, the battle to change the outside world's perception of our city will probably have to be fought one person at a time. There are those out there who still assume we all ride horses to work, repress women and hate gay people because isn't that what Texas is all about? We know we're better than that, and while the Pride Parade may not be the silver bullet that proves we're cool to the rest of the world, it at least shows that not all of us are the enemies of progress. The Pride Parade is wild and uninhibited — two things that are incredibly Texan, by the way — and provides a safe space where everyone can come together and just celebrate. Oil, NASA and sports are all well and good, but it's time we start showing the rest of the world we're pretty damn progressive, too. And you can do that by taking your guests to the Pride Parade. At least they'll have a story to tell everyone back home.
The numbers give you an idea of the scope of FotoFest 2014. The citywide exhibit, with its focus on contemporary Arab video, photography and multimedia art, lasted more than six weeks, featured work by about 1,200 artists who came from 37 different U.S. states and 40 countries, and exhibited in 200 different galleries and spaces. Some 275,000 people from 43 countries experienced the festival, and another 123 million worldwide read reviews and watched news reports. Those are the official numbers. Impressive as they are, they don't convey the number of participating artists who considered exhibiting at FotoFest a milestone in their careers, a stepping stone to international recognition. Or the number of curators and collectors who reached a new level of understanding of contemporary Arab visual art. No other Houston visual arts event had the worldwide impact of FotoFest 2014.