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Penned by composer Thomas Ades, this contemporary opera is based on the life of the Duchess of Argyll (played by Mary Plazas), who's fallen on hard times in old age. A notoriously oversexed money-grubber in her younger days, the down-and-out duchess faces eviction from the hotel she calls home. Heather Buck, Daniel Norman and Graeme Broadbent also star in this uninhibited production, with Ades conducting the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group.

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Congenital Central Diabetes Insipidus
Dx'd w/partial idiopathic central diabetes insipidus 20yrs ago by H20deprivation test. Put on DDAVP (desmopressin). No longer needed DDAVP (desmopressin) after 2 yrs.Sx better.Why?
Central DI: Hard to answer. It was called "idiopathic", meaning no clear cause. In a 13 yr old, the causes could include a tumor, certain medications, trauma/surgery, meningitis, etc. It is possible that something happened back then but then resolved. Is it possible that you now still have partial DI? Under usual conditions, don't need DDAVP, (desmopressin) but under water stress you may. See your Endocrinologist. ...Read more
Diabetes (Definition)
Diabetes is a disease of increased blood glucose levels. Glucose is a type of sugar that comes from the intake of food. Insulin is a type of hormone that removes the glucose from the blood and moves it into the cells to provide them with energy. There are two different types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes is when the body does not make any insulin. Therefore, glucose stays inside the blood and does not move into the cells. Type 2 diabetes, which is commonly associated with obesity, is when the body is either resistant to the effects of insulin or when the body does not produce enough insulin. Increased levels of glucose in the body causes severe damage to the ...Read more
Can partial central diabetes insipidus go away or improve? After 2yrs needing ddavp (desmopressin) to control, eventually urine started to concentrate without it.
I have seen: one patient in which this happened, but it is very uncommon if the diagnosis is made correctly. Check w/your doctor. ...Read more
Is central diabetes insipidus related to adrenal insuffiency? Im having an ACTH test to check adrenal function.
Can be: Hi. If you have Addison's (skin, crease, gum, and scar darkening, malaise, nausea, dizziness, vital signs abnormalities, electrolyte abnormalities, etc), your ACTH will be very high. Addison's is most commonly an autoimmune disease. At least a subset of idiopathic central DI appears to be autoimmune in nature, and the risk of that goes up with other autoimmune diseases. If real, you got 2 rare 1's ...Read more
Besides head injury, pregancy, surgery,or pituitary tumor, what can cause one to have transient central diabetes insipidus? autoimmune?
Hard to say: Hi. I'd like to see the evidence for transient DI. Most autoimmune DI (for which there is no clinical lab test...yet) is not transient as far as we know, although that would be high on the list of suspects for a transient DI, in my opinion, having excluded the other causes you mention. Consider yourself fortunate if it's transient! Happy 2015! ...Read more
Can symptoms of diabetes insipidus disappear?
If the cause disappe: The degree of recovery is largely dependent on the underlying cause of the disease. Complete resolution of symptoms may not be seen in individuals with severe disease. Chronic diabetes insipidus, although inconvenient, is not usually a dire medical condition. When properly treated, diabetes insipidus itself does not reduce life expectancy. The prognosis, therefore, depends on the underlying diseas. ...Read more
How common is diabetes insipidus in children?
Diabetes insipidus: The incidence of diabetes insipidus in the general population is three in 100, 000. ...Read more
Foods that help people with diabetes insipidus?
It depeds on reason: One component of effective management of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus is the low sodium diet. Restricted sodium intake limits renal solute load and permits full effectiveness of chorothiazide. The usual sodium intake for persons in the us is about 5000 mg/day. From a medical perspective, the low sodium restriction for treatment of hypertension is 2400 mg/day. ...Read more
I am wondering what herbs help treat diabetes insipidus?
None: Only vasopressin which is ADH hormone will treat central diabetes insipidus but if it is a problem with kidneys then some diuretics and nsaids can help. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
How often is diabetes insipidus from lithium reversible?
Early = better: I can't tell you how often, but I can strongly urge you to see your provider ASAP to stop taking lithium and if this is a fairly new problem, it is more likely to reverse, but it can take time. The damage done is to the kidney - be sure to stay well hydrated and make an appointment. I hope you've caught it in time - good thinking to ask! Best wishes for a good result! ...Read more
What is the difference between diabetes insipidus and mellitus?
Unrelated conditions: Diabetes mellitus (dm) is a condition of excessively high sugars which can cause one to void large amounts of urine frequently. Type 1 dm is caused by pancreatic failure so Insulin is required. Type 2 dm is resistance to Insulin or inefficient use. Diabetes insipidus is voiding large amounts of urine frequently due to either kidney or brain disorder, both unrelated to sugar & insulin. ...Read more
Diabetes Insipidus (Definition)
What is the definition or description of: Diabetes insipidus? ANS: your pituitary doe not make ADH and you drink and pee constantly. Many with DI carry water with them at all times to avoid quick dehydration. Recommend you go to uptodate for the many questions you are asking ...Read more
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Our names are Ben Jensen, Keven Lam and Dallas Allen, Ben and Keven are dating and Dallas spends most of his time at his boyfriends house. None of us study but we all work. Our sense of humour is pretty satirical and self destructive just to give you a good heads up. We've also got a dog named Björn which everyone seems to love so if you want to meet us we'll make sure you get to meet him too. We're looking for someone around our age group so preferably around 18/19 to 25ish (just so it's easy for us to get along). The date is still not 100% as we only just heard our fourth roommate is leaving so hit me up and I'll be sure to let you know a date ASAP.


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Citing recent increases in production rates, Zestaponis Ferro-Alloy has denied media reports that the company faces bankruptcy. The Austrian company DCM DECOmetal International Trading, the factorys majority shareholder, claims the information spread by Georgian media about the factorys bankruptcy is false.
"The Austrian company is the guarantee that the factory will not go bankrupt; it brings serious big professionalism and experience," says Ilia Kokaia, the Deputy Head of Ferro Supervisory Board and representative of the Austrian company in Georgia.
The Georgian Supreme Court recently ruled that Ferro should pay a debt of $750,000 to the British company Ronly, which was the factorys creditor before the Austrian company bought the shares. "When the company came to Georgia, it committed to paying all debts of Ferro and we will do this, but at the same time we think that this court case was the campaign of certain people who wanted to bankrupt Ferro," said Kokaia. He did not specify who he believes is behind this campaign to sink the enterprise, saying only: "There are people who want to get their hands on Ferro."
According to Kokaia, there exists a widely-used scheme of how to bring an enterprise to bankruptcy in Georgia. "Sometimes a head of an enterprise arranges a deal with foreign investors and does not follow its financial obligations. Then of course an enterprise is obliged to pay big fines," says Kokaia.
Committing to abide by its financial obligations and fulfill the court decision, foreign investors at the same time assure that they "will fight without compromises to save every tetri the factory can lose in an unjust way."
In March a delegation from the DCM headquarters was in Georgia to assess the work of the factory and noted progress in the factor's activities. According to the supervisory board, DCMs investments boosted the production in Zestaponi. The monthly production volume of the factory has risen from 3,000 tons to 8,000 since DCM took over. As a result, Ferro, which employs 2,600 people, was able to buy new equipment as well as renovate its facilities. DCM also reports that the factory has been able to pay for its consumed electricity on time in March. The factory pays approximately 2 million lari (about $1 million) per month for electricity.
DCM, founded in 1846, has metallurgy operations in 41 countries mining manganese, chromium, mineral sands and steel-making raw materials.
(Christine Taskevich, a 2002 graduate of CSJMM, is a reporter for The Messenger in Tbilisi. Their stories can be accessed at www.messenger.com.ge)


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Time: 1pm to 2pm
Bernardo was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne of Russian ancestry, emigrated to Canada to return to the UK in 1984. He graduated from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and for over 33 years been a guitar instructor.
Bernardo performs on a genuine, 200 year old Louis Panormo guitar and this concert will include classical Spanish folk, Flamenco and Russian folk songs – balalaika style.
Kevin (aka Andrew Hurst) studied guitar, lute, piano, composition and figured bass at the Royal College of Music. His specialisation is: Continuo realisation (keyboard and fretboard), Renaissance and Baroque music history and compositional techniques. He has performed concerts as a soloist, in duos, trios and larger ensembles. He has worked with vocal soloists, small vocal and instrumental ensembles, Early Opera companies, cafes, restaurants, street events, festival and pubs!
Kevin/Andrew is a key musician in the Bridport Ukelele Projects production of "Flea!" this May and has been appointed co-Musical Director for the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis' July production of "Monmouth", a play covering the events of the 1685 local rebellion. He is also lead guitarist in the Dorchester based rock band Margot Escargot which is set to release three singles this year.
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Elance is thrilled to be in Dhaka this week, kicking-off our exciting new operations in Bangladesh.
While we're in Dhaka we'll also take part in several Elance events and government-sponsored happenings. Each activity this week has an eye towards helping boost economic development for the talented people in this deserving region.
The festivities began with a bang on Wednesday, where Elance sponsored our own Work Differently Summit 2012. More than 200 eager Elancers and future Elancers were on hand as we swapped stories and shared insights. It was great connecting with local professionals, as the pictures here show.
On hand for the summit and spearheading activities was Elance's most-recent hire, Saidur Khan. Our new local Business Development Manager, he'll be based in Dhaka and help us grow the Bangladesh community even faster. Also of note attending from Elance were Kjetil Olsen (VP, Europe) and Alex Yoon (U.S. Director of Marketing and Talent).
We don't think getting great work done at a fair price should be like pulling teeth.
Jaime Bellos of Detroit-based mydentaltrip.com would agree. Why? Simple. He and his business partner Rich used Elance to bring their entrepreneurial dream to life. Through our online freelance web designers and web programmers Jaime got their "unique" dental startup's website up-and-running fast.
A great idea (in our humble opinion), mydental.com is a website allowing people to combine their dream vacation with getting some dental work done. On their website you pick a destination (Costa Rica for example), select the dental work you need (perhaps a bridge replacement?) and then local dentists in Costa Rica submit their quotes. It's a great solution for getting in some relaxation while saving a bundle on your dental bill.
We have lots of talented folks who work hard behind the scenes, helping create a great experience for Elancers. One shining example is our Marketplace Operations Team. They're the group that maintains the quality of our Elance marketplace.
To shed some light on the Marketplace Operations team and their role, we sat down for a quick chat with Garnor, Jon, Gina and Bill – four managers on the Marketplace Operations team. Here are some highlights of that discussion:
Hummingbird Hall is one of Jamaica's most popular wedding services. It's a true destination for love birds from around the globe.
But when owner Alisha Fuller first dreamed of building a website worthy of her boutique venue, she couldn't find the best man (or woman) to create the website. In fact, located in rural Montego Bay, Jamaica she couldn't find anyone nearby to affordably help realize her vision. And with competition moving fast, she couldn't wait another day.
That's when Alisha took the plunge and committed to Elance. She first found a graphic designer, then those elusive world class web developers, to bring her site to life. "Elance opened the world up to us," she explained. "It means we're not limited to things we can get done here."
When network engineer Jeff Pewarski first earned his Cisco Certification, he soon received an email from Cisco outlining the opportunities for freelance jobs through Elance.
At first he was skeptical and figured there was a catch of some sort, perhaps a huge fee to join or some hidden costs down the road. But as Jeff soon found out, there are no fees to join Elance and as soon as he registered he was free to begin applying for jobs requiring Cisco Certified professionals.
It has been a great experience for Jeff so far. He is employed full-time and working on Cisco systems every day, and he uses Elance to find clients for weekend jobs which earn him extra money and expands his professional network. His Cisco Certification is noted on his profile and clearly visible to potential clients, which makes him stand out from the competition, and gives clients the peace of mind that they are getting someone with the required credentials.
With the Presidential election just weeks away, folks at the Republican National Convention are talking jobs, jobs, jobs. Except of course for a large number of GOP movers & shakers, who were actually listening – to a seasoned Elancer talk about (you guessed it) … jobs.
Specifically, during the GOP convention people turned a keen ear to Elance client Chris Abbott. Chris was front-and-center in the Huffington Post-sponsored Entrepreneurial Expo held Wednesday in Tampa. Co-sponsored by Microsoft and NBC News, the Expo allowed people in search of job solutions to circulate among select entrepreneurs, discussing "What is Working" on the American job front. Huffington Post Editor In Chief Arianna Huffington and LinkedIn Co-Founder Allen Blue were among the many dignitaries who gleaned insights from Chris at the Expo Wednesday.
Owner of CV Jones and an Elance client for several years, Chris had much to say to Arianna and others about what's possible when the right jobs are matched with the right online freelancers. Chris was able to enlighten many political and business leaders on the advantages of hiring online workers to spur job growth in America.
They say the future is all about mobile. And in the case of Andreas Pilz, that's literally true.
In 2009 Andreas was living in Germany and decided it was time to move to Berlin, longing for the city's rich startup ecosystem. However, he was hesitant to move there because he had business partners in Nuremberg, plus entrepreneur friends in Cologne and Hamburg – all of whom Andreas wanted to spend time with. Essentially, he wanted to live in four cities at the same time, and visit startup events in many more cities too.
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It's a no brainer. Andreas bought a mobile home.
Having been a digital entrepreneur since he was 18 years, Andreas had been running most of his businesses online for years anyway. Now 35, he has an established network of freelancers partners he uses for different tasks. Through the years his customers have grown accustomed to Andreas conducting most of their meetings through Skype. As he began looking at his situation, Andreas he had no physical limitations to where he could and should do his work.
The entire Elance team would like to wish all of the mothers out there a very happy Mother's Day this Sunday. We thought you'd like this fantastic tribute video from Michael Marantz:
To commemorate the occasion, here's a list of guest articles contributed by some of our amazing Elance moms and mompreneurs:
Here's to a happy Mother's Day to all of our Elance moms and everyone celebrating with them!
As many of you know, Elance recently sponsored the Silicon Valley StartupBus, one of ten buses throughout the country that were headed to Austin, Texas for the SXSW conference. With the StartupBus competition bringing entrepreneurs together for three days to create a startup company, eight teams formed on the Silicon Valley bus, and one of the businesses launched was Herry Lian's Gourmair. With the help of several Elance contractors, Herry's team was able to create a launch website for Gourmair as well as prepare for the initial and execution phases of the platform, all before reaching Austin.
Getting Gourmair off the ground was no easy feat, says Lian. The short deadline and crowded conditions of the StartupBus competition challenges entrepreneurs, and while Lian describes the experience as "amazing," he also says it was "very stressful… as most of us slept very little, and we had to deal with challenges like having internet outages." Not only that, but as Lian began his journey to Austin on the bus, he came to a troubling realization: there were no developers to be found on the bus. Once he discovered Elance had given the members of the Silicon Valley bus access to their own Workrooms and contractors, Lian and his team were "thrilled" and "definitely appreciated having Elance support."
Nowadays, a text message serves as a primary form of communication between family members and friends. But imagine being able to submit reviews for a business or company through a simple text. This was the idea that Silicon Valley entrepreneurs Jesús Salas, Song Zheng and Jesse Clayburgh developed into TxtRoo, a new company formed as part of StartupBus, a competition founded two years ago that gathers entrepreneurs from around the country to build startup companies from scratch. Entrepreneurs have a three-day bus ride heading to the SXSW conference to assemble teams, brainstorm new business concepts and then turn their ideas into reality.
This year Elance sponsored the Silicon Valley bus, providing them with a sendoff breakfast before their journey to Austin as well as access to qualified Elancers and Workrooms that would help them build their startup. One of them ended up being TxtRoo, a SMS platform that enables feature-phone users to connect and interact with local businesses. TxtRoo allows customers to read the recent reviews for a business and leave a review themselves through a text message. Once a customer submits a review, the business owner can then take full advantage of that customer base to reach out and promote deals to specific markets.
Due to its unique functionality, the TxtRoo team did not come up with the idea for the platform until the middle of the first day, meaning they had to work quickly. But on the Elance platform, they had access to web developers, a product designer, an animator, and a researcher to implement their ideas. According to Salas and Clayburgh, the StartupBus experience was incredible and unlike anything else—a combination of "amazing people, resources, and tight deadlines" and "long nights, short naps, [and] intermittent Internet access."


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Originally designed for an adult Bible study class, this study of Colossians highlights the glory of Jesus Christ and how His gospel impacts all of life, and is helpful for both group and individual use. 40 pages, full color.
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I am a 21-year old senior at Grove City College in Grove City, PA, studying to be a pastor, and I plan on pursuing a call to pastoral ministry within the Sovereign Grace family of churches. I am engaged to my wonderful fiancee, Sarah, and we plan to marry in September of 2010. My passion is to ignite a passion for worship in all of life and to see Jesus Christ exalted in the lives of believers as they abandon themselves to a lifelong pursuit of His glory found in the Gospel.
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I had Fraxel done 4 days ago. I hear that some track marks are normal. I'm worried about these patches near my mouth? (photo)
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CLINTON — Investigators were on the scene Monday of separate fires in Clinton early Sunday that left one man hospitalized in critical condition, and two bar owners hoping to rebuild the business that a second fire destroyed.
Firefighters first were called to a fire at a home at 2351 Chancy St. at 1:36 a.m. Sunday. Acting Battalion Chief Michael McQuistion said Monday the fire was caused by a candle that was knocked over.
The injured man, who had not been identified pending notification of relatives, was in critical condition at University Hospitals in Iowa City.
At 2:04 a.m.Sunday, firefighters were called to The Odeon, a bar and reception hall at 80 25th Ave. N.
Co-owner Gordy Carroll said he and his business partner, Gary Sawyer, who live above the business, were awakened by smoke and escaped uninjured.
The Odeon was a Clinton landmark built in 1870 by the city's early German residents. It has served as a community gathering spot for drama and musical performances, guest speakers, celebrations and local fairs.
Carroll said the Odeon also was known by many Clinton residents for its bowling alley, which in recent years has been used only for special occasions.
Carroll said Monday morning that the fire department's investigation into the cause of the fire had just begun, and it was unknown where or how the fire started.
Carroll said he and Sawyer have owned the bar for 11 years.
"It's been quite an experience for us," he said. "We've met a lot of great people. It's been our connection to the community."
Carroll said he and Sawyer would like to rebuild, but it was too soon to say for sure.
He also said he and Sawyer have appreciated the outpouring of support they have received from customers, friends and the Clinton community.
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Crock Pot Corned Beef & Cabbage
READY IN: 8hrs 5mins
Recipe by SillyNilly
Leftover corned beef makes great sandwiches--Rueben's are good.
Top Review by Pam-I-Am
Wonderful flavor, turned out nice and tender. I cooked mine on low for 6 hours. I then removed the liquid into a pot on the stove, added the carrots and potatoes and boiled for 30 minutes and then the cabbage for the last 10. Everyone enjoyed our St. Pat's day feast in August.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 4 cups hot water
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 large onion, cut into wedges
- 3 -3 1⁄2 lbs corned beef brisket, with spice packet partially frozen
- 1 (20 ounce) package baby carrots
- 1 head cabbage, cut into about 10 wedges (1 1/2 lbs)
- 15 -30 ounces canned whole potatoes, drained
Directions See How It's Made
- In a 6 quart crock pot, combine water, vinegar, sugar, pepper and onions.
- Place corned beef in mixture.
- Cook, covered on HIGH for about 4-4 1/2 hours.
- Remove lid and scatter around the carrots and cabbage wedges.
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- Serve beef, sliced with cabbage and veggies.
- Add a little cooking juices on top of the beef slices to keep it moist.
- Serve with Dijon mustard or horseradish and some crusty bread.
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The present invention relates generally to telecommunication systems, and, more particularly, to a system and method for providing guaranteed bandwidth protection and for maintaining quality of service in a connection-oriented network, such as an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) network.
ATM is a switching and multiplexing technique designed for transmitting digital information, such as data, video, and voice, at high speed, with low delay, over a telecommunications network. The ATM network includes a number of switching nodes coupled through communication links. In the ATM network, bandwidth capacity is allocated to fixed-sized units named "cells." The communication links transport the cells from a switching node to another. These communication links can support many virtual connections, also named channels, between the switching nodes. The virtual connections, such as a Virtual Channel Connection (VCC), assure the flow and delivery of information contained in the cells.
Each cell contains a cell header and cell data. The cell header includes information necessary to identify the destination of that cell. The components of the cell header include, among other things, a Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI) and a Virtual Path Identifier (VPI), for collectively identifying an ATM connection for that particular cell, and a Payload Type Identifier (PTI), for indicating whether the cell is sent from one user to another, whether cell data refers to administration or management traffic, and whether congestion is present within the network.
The ATM Forum, which is a user and vendor group establishing ATM standards, has also defined several ATM service categories, used in characterization of a virtual connection. For example, there are 16 quality of service categories, among them categories such as (1) a Constant Bit Rate (CBR), which supports a constant or guaranteed rate to transport services, such as video or voice, as well as circuit emulation, which requires rigorous timing control and performance parameters; (2) a Variable Bit Rate (VBR), real time and non real time, which supports variable bit rate data traffic with average and peak traffic parameters; (3) an Available Bit Rate (ABR), which supports feedback to control the source rate in response to changed characteristics in the network; and (4) an Unspecified Bit Rate (UBR).
Attempts made to design a faster switching system for voice communications, preferably under 50 ms, have resulted in the development of an automatic protection switching (APS) system. As illustrated in
Although the APS system increases the reliability of ATM networks, the duplicated data sent on both links 122, 124 reduces the bandwidth in half, resulting in a waste of bandwidth.
A system and method are disclosed for protecting a network. The system comprises a plurality of links located in the network. A transmitter switch, coupled to the first end of each link of the plurality of links, is provided for transmitting distinct data along each link. A receiver switch, coupled to the second end of each link, is provided for receiving the distinct data from each link. Distinct data transmitted along one link may be switched to another link when a failure is detected on the one link.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the accompanying drawings, and from the detailed description, which follows below.
The present invention is illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements and in which:
According to embodiments described herein, the system includes two or more communication links located within a connection-oriented network. A transmitter switch is coupled to one end of the links, while a receiver switch is coupled to the other end. The transmitter switch receives cells containing information, classifies them according to each cell's header information, and stores them within queuing buffer sets. A multiplexer transfers distinct stored cells to each communication link for transmission. By sending distinct data along each link, the system avoids a reduction in bandwidth, experienced in systems which send duplicated data along multiple links.
If a failure is detected on a particular link, the multiplexer can switch the traffic of cells along that link to another link, thereby increasing the reliability of the network. By switching the cells to a fully operational link, the system maintains the guaranteed bandwidth and quality of service for each connection transmitted between the two switches.
The following discussion is presented in the context of an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) network. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to ATM networks and may be implemented with other types of networks, such as Frame Relay networks.
According to
Each queuing buffer set 320, 330 further includes multiple quality of service (QoS) queues, for example a variable bit rate (VBR), a constant bit rate (CBR), an available bit rate (ABR), and an unspecified bit rate (UBR) service queues. In addition, there may be per connection queues. Although the figure only illustrates three quality of service queues, the number of queues in each buffer set may be much greater. Although one embodiment includes two queuing buffer sets for the two links 260, 280, for alternative embodiments multiple queuing buffer sets, corresponding to multiple communication links, may be used. Alternatively, all queuing buffer sets could be stored in a single memory system. The queuing buffer sets 320, 330 are coupled to the multiplexing device 340, which in turn is coupled to the communication links 260 and 280.
The transmitter switch 220 receives a VC setup request, for example from an adjacent node or network management system, and assigns each VC to one of the buffer sets. The switch 220 also programs this information into the classifier 310. When the classifier 310 receives the cells associated with the VCs from input links 210, 211, it classifies the cells based on each cell's header information, such as their virtual path identifier (VPI) and virtual channel identifier (VCI), and transfers the classified cells to either one of the queuing buffer sets 320, 330, based on the VPI and VCI of each cell. In particular, in order to determine which queuing buffer set to receive each particular cell, the classifier 310 examines the VPI and VCI of each cell and generates a logical connection number (LCN), which correlates the VPI/VCI of each cell with a VCI, VPI, and port used to transfer the cell. The classifier 310 stores all cells associated with a VC, having the same LCN, and correspondingly the same VPI and VCI, to the same queuing buffer set.
As shown in the flowchart of
If the VC request is accepted, at the next step 440, the switch 220 must select one of the queuing buffer sets 320 and 330 to assign the VC. For one embodiment, the switch 220 assigns the VCs by programming a classifier lookup table. For one embodiment, the switch 220 performs the selection according to a load balancing procedure. During this procedure, the switch 220 measures the amount of data transmitted by each queuing buffer set in a predetermined period of time and assigns the VC to the buffer set having the higher measured amount of transmitted data-i.e., the lower amount of data stored. For example, the switch 220, in trying to maintain the total bandwidth of all VCs assigned to each buffer set approximately equal, assigns the VC request to the buffer set having the lower total bandwidth. For alternative embodiments, alternate procedures may be used in the process of selecting a queuing buffer set, such as a round robin procedure, where even and odd numbered VCs are sent to separate queuing buffer sets, or a random selection. As a result of the operation performed at step 440, the VC is assigned either to buffer set 320, at step 450, or in buffer set 330, at step 455.
As shown in the flowchart of
Referring back to
The receiver line card 360 shown in
The multiplexing device 370 receives and merges the transmitted cells and forwards the merged cells to the classifier 380. The classifier 380 classifies the cells based on the VPI and VCI of each cell and selects a LCN that is inserted into the cell header in a LCN field and is used for further storing of the cell. The classifier 380 then sends the classified cells to the queuing engine 390.
The cells are classified irrespective of the link that carried them. The cells having the same VPI, VCI, and LCN are stored in the same queue within the queuing engine 390. Additionally, each queue stores the cells in the order they are received, thereby maintaining the order of the initial VCs of the communication. Processor 395 is provided to monitor both links 260 and 280 and to detect any link failure that cannot be detected by processor 350 within the transmitter line card 300. When a failure is detected, processor 395 signals the failure to processor 350 and prompts it to reprogram the multiplexing device 340.
As illustrated in
Referring also to
The switching fabric 610 is provided to receive data from input links 510, 511, and to forward the information to both transmitter line cards 600, 620. For one embodiment, the multicast capability of the switching fabric 610 duplicates data received from links 510, 511, forwarding the same information to each line card 600, 620. When both links are active, the multiplexing device 604 within line card 600 is coupled to link 560 and forwards the cells stored in buffer set 602 to link 560 for transmission. At the same time, the multiplexing device 604 routes the cells stored in buffer set 603 to a disposal bin (not shown). The multiplexing device 624 within line card 620 is coupled to link 580 and forwards the cells stored in buffer set 623 to link 580 for transmission, while sending the cells stored in buffer set 622 to the disposal bin. Because data is duplicated, the cells stored in buffer sets 602 and 622, as well as the cells stored in buffer sets 603 and 623, are identical. Therefore, assuming that both links 560 and 580 are functional, entire data received along links 510, 511 is carried and delivered to the receiver line cards 640 and 660.
The multiplexing devices 604, 624 can switch the flow of cells based on information received from processors 605 and 625 respectively. Processor 605 communicates with processor 625, both being designed to monitor their respective transmitter line cards and respective links. For example, if a failure is detected on link 560 or within the transmitter line card 600, processor 605 sends a signal to processor 625, which reprograms the multiplexing device 624 to switch the cells stored in buffer set 622 from the disposal bin to link 580. Similarly, if a failure is detected on link 580 or within the transmitter line card 620, processor 625 instructs processor 605 to switch the cells stored in buffer set 603 from the disposal bin to link 560.
On the receiving end, processor 645 within the receiver line card 640 communicates with processor 665 within line card 660 and with processor 605 within the transmitter line card 600, while processor 665 is connected to processor 625 within transmitter line card 620. If a failure is detected on link 560, processor 645 sends a signal to processor 665, instructing it to communicate with processor 625 to direct the multiplexing device 624 to switch the cells stored in buffer set 622 from the disposal bin to link 580. If a failure is detected within the receiver line card 640, in addition to the previous task, processor 645 also instructs processor 605 to reprogram the multiplexing device 604 to stop all cells from being transmitted along link 560, i.e. to switch cells stored in buffer set 602 from link 560 to the disposal bin. Conversely, failures on link 580 or within receiver line card 660 are treated in a similar fashion by the corresponding processors.
Once received and stored in the queues within the queuing engines 643 and 663, cells pertaining to the same VC are merged within the receiver switch 540 and forwarded to output line cards 550 and 570 shown in FIG. 5. Each output line card 550, 570 includes a classifier device (not shown), which receives cells from both receiver line cards 640 and 660 and classifies them irrespective of their originating line card. Each output line card 550, 570 further includes a processor (not shown) connected to processors 645 and 665 within the receiver line cards 640, 660. Because the classifier devices classify the cells irrespective of their originating receiver line card, the functionality of the entire system 500 is not affected by the failure of any links or line cards. If, for example, a failure is detected within receiver line card 640, but cells are still transmitted along link 560, although processor 605 has been advised to stop traffic on link 560, processor 645 instructs the processors within the output line cards 550, 570 to reprogram the corresponding classifier devices to stop receiving cells from receiver line card 640 and to select line card 660 as supplier of cells. Any failure within any other line card can be similarly solved.
For another embodiment of the present invention, the switching fabric 610 does not replicate cells. The switching fabric 610 receives data from input links 510, 511, and forwards distinct data to each transmitter line card 600 and 620. The cells forwarded to line card 600 are classified and stored in buffer set 602 for transmission along link 560, while the cells forwarded to line card 620 are classified and stored in buffer set 623 for transmission along link 580. Buffer sets 603 and 622 remain empty and no cells are routed to the disposal bin. In the event of a link or card failure, input line cards 530 and 535 in
In the foregoing specification, the invention has been described with reference to specific exemplary embodiments thereof. It will, however, be evident that various modifications and changes may be made thereto without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims. The specification and drawings are, accordingly, to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.
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how early can the dr usually hear the baby's heartbeat? i'm 5w and going in for first u/s next friday...not sure what to expect. Āthanks!
how early can the dr usually hear the baby's heartbeat? i'm 5w and going in for first u/s next friday...not sure what to expect. Āthanks!
I think sometime in the 6th week is pretty average.┬Ā Some lucky ladies see it the end of the 5th week.┬Ā I would say at 5 weeks you probably won't see too much.┬Ā
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I'm curious too...I have my first ultrasound at (according to my LMP) exactly 9 weeks. I'm wanting to announce at a big family event right after that so I'm really hoping we can hear a heartbeat...
Lovin' being a stay at home momma to my DD (02/12) and expecting another little blessing (09/13).
Lauren - You should definitely see a hb at 9 weeks.┬Ā I saw mine yesterday at 7w3d.┬Ā
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You can hear it in the 6th week by ultrasound.┬Ā Not until 10 weeks or so w/ the Doppler.┬Ā So if you are having an u/s, you should be able to hear it....some drs just don't turn the sound on I don't think though.┬Ā But you will probably see it at that point.┬Ā Mine does turn the soun on and I saw/heard my YDS at 6w5d.┬Ā
Miranda....Mommy to 3 little BOYS and a new baby GIRL .........God is great!!!!!
at my 9 week ultrasound we were able to see but not hear.┬Ā she said the equipment for the ultrasound wasnt as good as doppler for sound and my next appointment we would be able to hear it on the doppler
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Sweet Baby J joined us 1-22-12, 5lbs 13 oz, 19in long!
At 9 weeks, you should hear a heartbeat by ultrasound.┬Ā It can be detected (as and earlier poster said) as early as the end of the 5th week.┬Ā With the Doppler (sound only, on your abdomen) they generally have trouble detecting it before 12 weeks, but it can sometimes be heard as early as 10 or 11 weeks.
Mom to Sydney Emeline (01/20/2006) and our caboose, Reilly Forrest (05/06/2009)
At 6 weeks, 1 day we could not see or hear the heartbeat.┬Ā One week later at 7 weeks, 1 day we could see and hear the heartbeat.
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Miracle baby born 1/27/12 - Crosby Paul
I read that once you hear a heartbeat the risk of miscarriage goes down significantly. Do you have to hear it for the risk to go down? Or does the risk go down as soon as you see it?
Lovin' being a stay at home momma to my DD (02/12) and expecting another little blessing (09/13).
I think you'll be able to hear the heart beat by next week!┬Ā I was 5 wks 6 days when i had mine and we saw/heard the heart beat, its such a special moment!┬Ā┬Ā As for the doppler, they say around 10-12 weeks.┬Ā But I'm 9 weeks today and we used the doppler last night (we have one at home) and we found the heart beat.┬Ā It took a few minutes, but we found it!!!
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A quantitative variable is a variable which can have some numerical value i.e. it can be represented in numbers. Also, arithmetic operations can be performed on these variables i.e. even after performing operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication or division, we get some number as the result.
These variables can also be compared with each other to obtain meaningful results. Quantitative variables can be of two types – discrete and continuous. Discrete variables have whole numbers as their values whereas continuous variables can even have values in between the whole numbers.
In the above number line, 'x' is a discrete variable and 'a' is continuous variable.
Eg- There are 4 apples in the basket. Here, the number of apples is a discrete variable
Temperature is 35.5 degree C. Here, temperature is a continuous variable.
In statistics, frequency of an observation is used as a quantitative variable. Frequency will always be represented by numbers.
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IB Security Assistant Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2016 Admit Card
Recently IB has published notification about the Security Assistant. The application form was available on the official website. Many candidates from all over the country have applied for the post, and now the application process has been completed. The applied candidates for the post must be looking for the Syllabus and Exam Pattern of the IB Security Assistant posts.
No worries you can get all the required details from here like admit card downloading process, you will get the basic idea about how the paper pattern is going to be, and marks are also mention with the duration of the exam. For all the information you can refer this article.
IB Security Assistant Selection Process
The selection process will be totally based on three stages. Candidates who qualify in the first round would be moved for the other round of the selection process.
- The first round would be written an exam.
- The second round would be Local Language Test.
- Third round would be Personality test.
Admit Card.
Looking for the admit card of the IB Security Assistant. No worries the date is not been decided, once the date is decided we will update the notice on the official website. You can check the website to get all the required details.
Below is the process to get the admit card.
- Visit the official website and then do check for the exact link of the IB Security Assistant.
- Then click on it and then enter your personal details.
- Then click on submit.
- Your admit card will be open and do take a copy of it and please do carry it for the written exam.
IB Security Assistant Exam Pattern Would Be
- Written test which consists of multiple choice questions of 100 marks, each question would be of 1 mark. Total time allotted time for this exam would be 2 hours. The question paper pattern would be in the both languages Hindi and English.
- Then it is further divided I to 4 sections each section consisting of 25 marks. Those who clear the exam would be shortlist based on the cut off marks, further you would be called for the local language test by the officials of the IB security Assistant.
- This test would be of totally 50 marks in this they would also check your ability in English.
- The final round would be the personality test.
IB syllabus
Intelligence Bureau Syllabus of Security exam is going to be happening in the 4 sections.
Section 1: Would be IB Security Assistant of General Awareness and Current Affairs: This section is very important and you will be asked questions based on the current affairs of the national and international. It should be related to the sports, economy, politics, research etc. Appearing candidates for this post should have to have a very serious grip on the current affairs so that it will help you to qualify the exam.
Section 2: Intelligence Bureau Syllabus of Quantitative ability and Arithmetic: Were in you will be asked ability to solve mathematics problems. The round would be conducted in the form of numerical aptitude. This test is conducted to see how good you are in solving math's problems. These math's problems would be from basic level to the class 10th standard level questions. So you need to refer all the class 10th syllabus like algebra, geometry, simplify, trigonometry, mensuration, average, time and distance, profit and loss etc.
Section 3: Intelligence Bureau Syllabus of Reasoning this round is conducted to see your mental ability and your general Intelligence. You would see reasoning questions in the form of the syllogism, direct test, non-verbal reasoning, seating arrangement, coding-decoding, blood relations etc.
Section 4: Intelligence Bureau Syllabus of English Language this test is been conducted to see your ability on understanding correct English and to see your grip on the English language Your overall performance in all these rounds will be checked by all officials of the Intelligence Bureau. So you need to be perfect in the English comprehension, synonyms, passages, antonyms, and also fill n the blanks, last, would be error detection etc. You can also save the IB syllabus in the PDF form.
Results of the IB security Assistant
The results would be released once the all selection process is been completed by the official of the IB Security Assistant. As of now the exact date is been not decided once the exact date is been decided we will update all the information on the official website. To get all the information we advise you to check the official website regularly.
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Parisian trio We Are Knights haven't been making music together very long. In a short amount of time, they've managed to master a unique and melancholic, new-wave sound.
Expect low-fi drums blended with sultry guitar leads, hazy synth beats and wistful hypnotic vocals. Latest single 'Tears' has been picked up by Kitsuné for latest compilation Kituné Parisien II.
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The Growing Place believes that education should focus on each child in relation to a community of others, rather than each child in isolation. Our curriculum emphasizes the development of children's social skills, including building friendships, respect for others, conflict resolution and advocating for one's needs and ideas. Our goal is to promote self-esteem and creative problem solving abilities, which helps children gain the confidence to face new experiences. We have gained inspiration from the schools in Reggio Emilia, Italy, and base our curriculum on the social constructivist theory to teaching and learning.
Parents play an important role not only in transmitting knowledge and values, but by providing the emotional base from which a secure child can move out into the world. Parents are a child's first and most important teacher. We see ourselves as partners and never replacements for parents. Since parenting is such a complex job, we offer support to parents in each stage of the child's development.
The learning community we are today is built upon the commitment of the time, talents & resources that families have so generously shared with us.
First and foremost the teacher is a keen observer of the children: listening and watching. Teachers notice the children's competencies, ways of approaching the world, styles of interaction, preferred modalities for learning and support them to expand these as they encounter other children who may not share their perspective. She shares her observations on each child as a member of the group with her teaching team and with the parents of each child in a formal conference twice a year and informally all throughout the year.
The teacher assists children in making bridges to other children and adults in our school community. Our teachers encourage building relationships through shared experiences but also by teaching social skills, modeling problem solving, and providing language and strategies for conflict resolution. Our teachers slow things down so that the child can understand how their actions and words have effect. Teachers also provoke children into considering other ideas and strategies to expand their repertoire of skills and ideas.
Our teachers work with children in small groups and ask think starter questions rather than give answers to a child's inquiry. As researchers along with children, our teachers are receptive to following the children's lead in what to explore next.
To do this kind of teaching, the Growing Place staff is engaged in continuous reflection of their own work. All teachers must have a BA to be certified, and they continue their own growth by attending workshops, courses and visiting other schools using innovative practices. The teachers and staff are our most critical resource we have and they are the ones who make a difference in each child and each family's experience in our programs.


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The potential of VR technology tor supporting education is widely recognized. It has already seen practical use in an estimated 20 or more public schools and colleges, and many more have been involved in evaluation or research efforts. This document reviews current efforts that are developing, evaluating, or using VR technology in education. It builds a picture of the states of the art and practice, and reviews some of the critical questions that are being addressed. Educational uses of the technology are broadly distinguished as those where students interact with pre-developed VR applications and those where students develop their own virtual worlds in the course of researching, understanding, and demonstrating their grasp of some subject matter. Forty-three efforts in the category of pre-developed applications and another 21 efforts in the category of student virtual world development are reported in this paper. The results of 35 evaluations that have been completed on these efforts are summarized. Another 20 ongoing or planned evaluations are identified.
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This season, Vermont skiers may see new backcountry zones where they can earn their turns, which translates to a big victory for everyone. The Green Mountains are the main venue for local Vermonters to explore beyond the ropes, though the dense hardwood forests often require trimming and approval from state or private landowners to be made skiable. In turn, only a handful of designated and maintained backcountry zones exist throughout the state. To break new ground for backcountry skiing and overcome these challenges, the Catamount Trail Association (CTA) teamed with the Vermont Backcountry Alliance (VTBC) last June. Together, the groups are working with landowners to open two new backcountry areas that may be skiable this winter.
"Backcountry skiing and riding is finally coming full circle with their roots," says Brian Mohr, a founding member of the Vermont Backcountry Alliance Working Group, which manages the organization. "What we're seeing in Vermont is a natural evolution of the sport. It's a revival of skiing the way it used to be."
The CTA, an organization best known for maintaining North America's longest public Nordic trail, will lend its support to the newly formed Vermont Backcountry Alliance. Since 1984, the CTA has focused on conserving the 300-mile Catamount Trail, while acting as an ambassador for the Nordic ski community, which until recent years represented the majority of backcountry users in Vermont. Last June, in an effort to evolve with the sport's trend, the CTA collaborated with the Vermont Backcountry Alliance to expand off-piste downhill ski community.
"This is a way to collaborate and share resources," says Mohr. "There are some backcountry zones that are quite popular, and perhaps they could be better managed, but there are also zones that see very little, if any, skier traffic. This is really just a matter of embracing the evolution of the sport."
Together the Vermont Backcountry Alliance aims to create and adopt local chapters that will oversee a specific region of Vermont. Each chapter would gain financial and organizational support from the Alliance to create, restore, and/or maintain backcountry skiing in the densely packed forests. The first pilot chapter, Rochester Area Sports Trail Alliance (RASTA), located in Rochester, Vermont, is already in the process of creating two new backcountry areas of varying difficulty.
"Most of RASTA's proposed zones have understory that is too thick to ski from past logging operations," says RASTA member Angus McCusker. "It is definitely new territory for all of us, including land managers."
Rochester's first site sits in Central Vermont within the 1,547-acre Braintree Mountain Forest. The blueprints for the first of three glades will drop more than 1,000 vertical feet on a north and northeast-facing slope.
"We focused on access to mid to higher elevations that traditionally hold a lot of snow. It's your typical Vermont hardwood forest with some occasional softwoods to help keep the wind down," says McCusker. "The terrain has a lot of steeps with some novice options too."
The local land manager and forester have already reviewed RASTA's proposal, and McCusker says that a "memorandum of understanding" will be signed any day now.
The second zone is located in the Green Mountain National Forest, between Chittenden Brook and Brandon Gap where the elevation rises above 3,000 feet. Currently the proposal includes four glades and is undergoing an environmental impact review. Though the review is still taking place, McCusker says that feedback thus far has shown support.
"You might think that by promoting backcountry skiing—all of the fresh powder stashes will be gone or skied within a few hours of a storm. My response to that would be that you really don't have any idea just how much is out there to ski," says McCusker. "If you can get away from the alpine resorts and really go deep into the woods you'll see what I mean."
In order to promote a responsible use of these new backcountry zones, the Alliance and its partners are seeking input from the public and Leave No Trace to create a code of ethics. The short list will act as a guideline for skiers and riders to remember while skiing beyond the ropes.
"We aim to keep Vermont's backcountry community focused on what it values most," says Mohr. "Beyond terrain projects we hope to play a role in the conservation of mountain lands throughout the state, while raising the bar around backcountry safety and awareness."
While neither zone's exact location has been publicized, it is likely that trimming will begin on the proposed zone in Braintree this fall. To follow the Vermont Backcountry Alliance visit their website.


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In the summer of 2002, Brent Scowcroft published an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal under the self-explanatory title "Don't Attack Saddam." His analysis was as incisive and free from partisan malice as one might expect from a former Air Force lieutenant-general and national security adviser to two Republican presidents. Someone must have paid [Read More…]
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The video above features one of the most terrible moments a couple would have ever witnessed on their anniversary.
Rich and Laura Howard were celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary. The couple was diving off the coast of La Paz when the dive instructor asked them to instantly return to their boat. Thank god they did as they were speedily being approached by 20 killer whales.
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The Purdue Black Cultural Center is focused on the past, present and future. Through the Culture Brief research series, we present a closer look at the people, places and events that have impacted the African American experience.
Number 16, Fall 2016
African American Women of the Western Frontier
Juanita Crider
American literature and film are filled with icons and stories of the American West. Be it lawmen, cowboys, prospectors looking for gold, settlers hoping for success in a new land or the mythos of the Native Americans, most often than not, African Americans are not present. The few times African Americans were included in the narratives, they were black men. However, the contributions of Black women have also shaped the history and traditions of the American West. Two women stand out: Clara Brown and Mary Fields also known as "Stagecoach Mary."
Clara Brown (1806-1888) was born into slavery in Virginia and at the young age of 3 was sold to the Brown family of Logan, Kentucky. After Master Brown died 35 year old Clara, her husband, son and daughter were sold in an estate auction to separate owners. At the age of 55, she was able to buy her freedom and headed west to St. Louis. While in St. Louis she learned of caravans headed to the gold mines of Colorado. She arranged to work as a cook and laundress for one of the caravans in exchange for transportation. Later in Colorado, Brown was able to launch a laundry business and as her wealth grew she expanded her home to serve as a hospital, church and hotel to the poor. She also aided miners who continued to come to the area during the Gold Rush. When those miners she assisted struck gold they remembered Brown by sharing a portion of their fortune with her.
At the end of the Civil War, Clara Brown was the owner of multiple Colorado properties and purported to have accumulated over $10,000 dollars in cash. She continued to amass wealth and put her money to use in via philanthropy assisting the less fortunate. Brown also searched for her relatives and was able to help more than 30 of them move west including her daughter. When she died, the Colorado Pioneers Association buried her with honors.
Mary Fields, who was also referred to as "Stagecoach Mary" and "Black Mary" (1832-1914) according to many scholars, was most likely born in Tennessee. However, most scholars readily admit that the details of her early life are difficult to pin down accurately because as Mary became legendary she "embellished her early life" (Johnson, 144). Fields worked in an Ohio convent and traveled west with nuns on a mission to Native Americans in Montana. Mary was a jack of all trades for the sisters. She served as cook, carpenter and medicinal herbalist.
Mary became a gun toting legend in a confrontation with white men who were hired by the nuns after Mary refused to take orders from them. They threatened her with a whip and Mary went to her cabin and came back with a gun. This was one of many similar encounters. The word about her legendary gun skills began to spread and she was able to acquire a position as a stagecoach driver for Wells Fargo. She became known as "Stagecoach Mary, shotgun at her side, revolver in her belt" (Ibid, 146). Mary was also known to visit saloons, drink heavily (Johnson) and gamble, all of which became part of her legend. She has been the subject of songs, and has appeared as a character in the 2012 movie Hannah's Law and in the western short, They Die by Dawn.
Bruyn, K. (1970). Aunt Clara Brown: Story of a Black Pioneer. Boulder, CO: Pruett Publishing.
Johnson, N. (2014). Negroes and the Gun: The Black Tradition of Arms. Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books.
Lowery, L. (1999). Aunt Clara Brown: Official pioneer. Minneapolis, MN: Carolrhoda Books.
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I am looking for an experienced iOS developer to build an app for the healthcare industry with the following specifications: - Remote JSON data parsing - User account registration, login - Manage profile - Add / Edit / Delete medication (from API) - Add / Edit / Delete medical condition (from API) - Book appointment using available time slot (from API) - Set recurring reminders - Private messages (from API) - Share items - Social Media login All APIs will be provided UI will be provided
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Nosh Deli
Open daily for breakfast, Nosh is the place to visit for a swift bite on the go. With an omelet station, buffet, pastries, fresh fruit and á la carte menu items, Nosh is sure to satisfy your hunger.
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Nosh Deli is located in the Radisson Lobby next to Valley Tavern.
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Nosh Deli is located in the Radisson Lobby next to Valley Tavern.