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Why so little attendance for downtown meet?
Given all the news coverage and public outrage of late over developments in the downtown – namely, city council doubling down and redeveloping the former seldom used retail space in the Pelissier parking garage – one would have expected a sizeable turnout at an open house about improving the city's key downtown street. This is the block or blocks (depending on the side) of Ouellette Ave. between Wyandotte and Elliot. The city is spending %6.5 million on streetscaping on what has become an increasingly dirty and disregarded strip. The meeting at the Central Public Library Thursday lasted 4.30 – 7 pm but a public presentation at 5 didn't take place because so few people showed. Instead, during the time WON.com was there – roughly an hour from 4.45 pm, it's doubtful even a dozen members of the public were in the room. Mind you, the city gave only a two-day notice. But given the nature of the meeting and the supposed great concern over downtown's future, the lack of people attending was laughable. – 18/8/17
Perfect opportunity to protest Wynne missed
Opponents of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne - and if polls and letters to the editor are any indication, they are legion locally - had a perfect opportunity to protest when Wynne made the rounds at several high-profile locations a week ago. She gave a speech at the university, met with city council, and with the district labor council at St. Clair College. But no dissenting voices appeared. Had demonstrators – even a couple of dozen – turned out, they likely would have achieved media coverage, rightly or wrongly, outsize their numbers. It's the nature of media. But it never occurred to those opposed to Wynne to do that. You can bet if Wynne was a right-leaning premier – particularly one whose disapproval rating is at 70 per cent (June poll) with a laundry list of controversial decisions (exorbitant utility rates, boondoggle green energy, scandals galore) opponents would have dogged her from location to location. – 4/8/17
Borrelli's helpful cycling suggestion
City councillor Paul Borrelli may be on to something. Despite the mockery that greeted his suggestion this week that cyclists be legally permitted to ride on sidewalks, his proposal is not at all that far-fetched. The City of Montreal, considered one of the premier cycling cities in North America, is considering allowing cyclists to do just that, as a nod to the fact sidewalks long ago became de facto cycling trails. In addition, that city is considering allowing cyclists to slow but not stop at stop signs, a practice known as "Idaho stops." Borrelli also suggested why spend valuable tax money on cycling infrastructure when so many cyclists don't use it - but use existing sidewalks! - as can readily be seen in abundance any day of the week. While WON.com has qualms about cyclists and pedestrians sharing the same pavement Borrelli's proposal deserves consideration and not the hypocritical condescension it's been subjected to. – 6/7/17
Photo: Pedestrian Council of Australia
Bridge chair Dwight Duncan should resign
News that Dwight Duncan, the chair of the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority, the Crown corporation overseeing construction and future operation of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, posted numerous, heavily partisan and severely critical remarks on Facebook and Twitter against US President Donald Trump and the federal opposition Conservatives, was alarming for several reasons, and requires his resignation. First, one would have thought that Duncan, a seasoned and astute former politician and long time public figure, would have known to be above such vituperative remarks. Second, how could he not have been aware such comments could compromise his position vis-à-vis the US in negotiating for the new bridge, already delayed? Third, the remarks are a blatant violation of his role as a non-partisan official, and violated the prime minister's rules for public office integrity. – 26/6/17
Photo: Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce
Time out for free medical centre parking
Everyone wants a free lunch or in this case free parking. Shock, rage greeted a decision to change the parking system at the city's large medical complex at the corner of Tecumseh Rd. E. and Howard Ave. Under the old system people who didn't use all their parking time just handed the pay-and-display stub to a motorist seeking a space, who used the remaining time gratis. Nice and neighborly, pay it forward, and all that. But the new parking system doesn't allow that because motorists must punch in their individual license plate numbers. So no more remaindered time that can be passed on, anonymously, and freely. Sure, with this new system maybe the private lot owners want to make more money. That's their prerogative. It would be interesting to know how the complainants would feel if they owned the lot and it wasn't generating enough revenue. – 12/6/17
Uber to the rescue
The news that Innisfil, a rural community southeast of Barrie, has decided to subsidize Uber rides for its residents rather than spend big bucks on traditional transit, could be a model for other rural or semi-rural areas, like Essex County. Under the plan, Innisfil residents will have to pay only $5 for most rides. Some US municipalities have also employed Uber in place of costly buses and drivers. Sounding like the situation that has long plagued Essex County, Innisfil deputy mayor Lynn Dollin (above) said Uber could fill the gap for a region that has long sought transit. Admittedly Innisfil's demographics – the town has just 36,000 residents - are different. But imaginative thinking like this might help other rural communities get their citizens – especially older people or those without cars – around. And it could create hundreds of freelancing jobs as Uber drivers. – 16/5/17
Faulty protesters court ruling endangers lives
Charges against three environmental activists who chained themselves to an Enbridge pipeline in 2015 were thrown out of court in Sarnia in January, mainly because the Crown couldn't prove the protesters' action endangered life. They were charged with turning a valve that could have caused a catastrophic rupture. In reality, Enbridge shut the line down when it heard of the protest, so the danger was only theoretical. But this still doesn't excuse the protesters. What if Enbridge hadn't done that? And how could the protesters be excused from trespassing on private property anyway? Their lawyer call this ruling a precedent for anti-pipeline demonstrators. So we can expect to see more trespassing and, on the basis of probability, more incidents where lives are put at risk. – 8/4/17
Ontario anti-racism effort misdirected
Ontario's Anti-Racism Directorate is embarking on a massive anti-racism effort – including a campaign to obtain stats on racial discrimination and $47 million to fight black youth prejudice. The campaign seems largely based on a series of "emotionally charged" (the government's comments) public meetings last year, including in Windsor, offering anecdotal evidence. As well, the province cites recent bomb threats against Jewish community centres and the January Quebec mosque shootings. But a look at hard statistics indicates it isn't race which is the chief target of discrimination complaints, it's disability. In Ontario, in 2014-15 disability ranked highest at 56 per cent of applications to the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, race was 20 per cent. The Canadian Human Rights Commission reported disability complaints at 58 per cent, race 14 per cent. It makes you wonder if the government is tackling an issue - in an era of media-induced heightened racial tension - that is not anywhere as serious as it's made out to be. – 8/3/17
Local feminists' selective outrage
A busload of feminists from Windsor will be traveling to Washington later this month to protest president-elect Donald J. Trump's derogatory and sexist remarks about women. They're probably referring to two key Trump statements – his comment about Fox News host Megyn Kelly that she had "blood coming out of her wherever" and the more than decade old audiotape of him joking about how women allow famous men to "grab them by [their genitalia]," for which he apologized. Contrast that to the long list of charges, lawsuits and actual physical evidence (Monica Lewinsky's blue dress stain) that occurred during former president Bill Clinton's terms in office in Washington and as governor of Arkansas. Do the names Juanita Broaddrick, Kathleen Wiley and Paula Jones mean anything? Where were these same protesters when alleged and real incidents by Clinton occurred? There certainly were no marches on Washington. So it seems those protesting Trump are selective in their outrage. Trump, probably because he's a coarse alpha male and red blood Republican – is fair game. Clinton, the "I feel your pain" Democrat, is not. – 5/1/17
Pay-to-stay jail for gloating prisoner
Recently a man convicted of attempted robbery in Windsor was only too happy to be sent off to jail. In fact, Robert Michael Crawford's lawyer said, he committed a crime because he "wanted to get caught." The reason? Jails are nice homey places and he can live in them rent-free. And he was brazen enough to say that, if released, he'd only commit another crime to be sent back. The gloating Crawford might change his tune if Ontario, like many jurisdictions in the US including Michigan, had jails that charged prisoners a fee. That's right. Macomb County in suburban Detroit charges inmates $45 a day, and in Newaygo county near Grand Rapids they're charged $30 and pay for personal care kits and haircuts. "It's a good program," Macomb County Sheriff Tony Wickersham said. "We still need to hold (inmates) accountable. Those individuals who are sentenced to the county jail have to pay their fair share." – 22/12/16
Ambassador Bridge needs to earn respect
The Ambassador Bridge has been lobbying for years that it should be the only bridge border crossing between Windsor and Detroit, campaigning against the planned taxpayer-supported Gordie Howe International Bridge. And it has blamed Customs for backups of traffic which have long frustrated commuters using the bridge, not anything intrinsic to bridge operations itself. Closed Customs booths, after all, mean longer traffic tieups. But the bridge deserves to take some of the blame. This week, in mid-afternoon, both bridge lanes – in each direction - were blocked because truck traffic migrated into the car lanes. This has been a long-time problem at various times of day. Yet where is bridge staff directing traffic and separating trucks and cars? Moreover, the bridge deck's seemingly endless reconstruction continues to impede traffic flow. If the bridge wants to sell itself on being the most efficient route between Windsor and Detroit it's time to start earning that respect. - 1/12/16
Capsule comments
The hoisting of the Franco-Ontarian flag (above) at Windsor city hall is about time, and Mayor Drew Dilkens's comments suggesting it could be a permanent fixture are long overdue. Windsor-Essex was settled by the French and there remain pockets where the language thrives. More credit should be given to this historic and venerable community.
Time to give it up, the ongoing zeal to get the feds to change law to allow single-event sport betting. This effort has been going on now for the better part of a decade. A Commons bill died with last year's election. Now a private member's bill (by local MP Brian Masse) has been defeated. Yet the local chamber of commerce soldiers on, calling for a "reload" on the issue. How about concluding that all bets are off?
There is no room for Islamophobia in our society. But a petition being circulated locally calling for an end to this form of racism says terrorist acts have been committed by an "infinitesimally small" number of individuals. That may be true but those individuals sure punch above their weight. - 6/10/16
NEB protesters deny others free speech
Typically, a ragtag group of protesters succeeded in shutting down the National Energy Board (NEB) hearings on the Energy East pipeline in Montreal last week. What were they afraid of? That voices contrary to theirs – including proponents who say as many as more than 14,000 direct and indirect jobs could be created by the pipeline linking western Canada to New Brunswick – would get a say? Their action is the definition of fascism. In other words, let's not have reasoned discussion but shut down all opposition. Mussolini would be proud. – 4/9/16
Photo: TransCanada Pipeline
Roberts's transfer: what's the big deal?
Hard to know what all the fuss is about regarding the transfer of parks boss Phil Roberts to head the city's two golf courses – Roseland (above) and Little River, the former also including a curling rink and restaurant and banquet facilities. City councillors Irek Kusmierczyk and Chris Holt are upset by the move, saying it doesn't make sense to go from the senior parks position to a smaller job running two golf facilities. With city council's decision the city pulled a public call for applications. Roberts had been in the top parks job only a year and a half. Mayor Drew Dilkens approached Roberts asking if he'd be interested in the new job, citing Roberts's long career as a nuts-and-bolts focussed manager at Windsor Airport. Roberts apparently liked the move – who knows, he may have even been lobbying for such a position – suggesting he can take operations to a new level, and he put forth a number of exciting ideas. Was Roberts over his head in parks and therefore pushed? There's no indication of that. Regardless, the city is happy and Roberts is happy. Case closed. – 19/8/16
Are striking librarians union pawns?
The strike by 58 Essex County librarians – now in its 42nd day - indeed might be bizarre but perhaps makes sense when examined in a wider context. Salary is not the issue but sick days and short term disability are. Management wants to reduce the number of banked days and change the payout formula, saving potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars in unfunded liabilities. Librarians say they don't abuse the formula. If that's the case why did they go on strike? Library board chair Richard Meloche (above) earlier suggested a reason. They were pushed on strike by their union, CUPE, because it fears similar changes to a greater number of municipal employees. The small group of librarians - many part-timers - who have not abused the program, are therefore pawns in the union's wider strategy. - 5/8/16
Open Streets a hit, but
It' great to hear that Open Streets Windsor, the first effort of its kind to turn over the streets from vehicular traffic and make them a people place, was a smashing success. The event featured buskers, healthy living displays and participatory activities. One wondered how Windsorites, supposedly so oriented towards car culture, would respond. There will be a second such event Sept. 18, also a Sunday. However, a couple of matters. The timing of the event was too early. Streets such as Sandwich, University and Wyandotte were only open to pedestrians between 9 am and 1 pm. A lot of people are still in their beds at 9 am on a Sunday morning. Why couldn't the event have lasted longer during the day? And city councillor Chris Holt was a little over the top in his comments, saying "People are actually enjoying streets the way they're meant to be used. Streets are for people." Well, not exactly. Merriam-Webster defines a street as the following: "a thoroughfare especially in a city, town, or village that is wider than an alley or lane and that usually includes sidewalks; the part of a street reserved for vehicles; a thoroughfare with abutting property." – 18/7/16
Hire Naidu as CEO>
Let's stop beating around the bush and hire the most appropriate person to be permanent head of the WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation. It should be none other than the agency's long time senior official and current interim CEO Rakesh Naidu. Naidu has been serving in this position since last August after the ill-fated appointment and resignation of former provincial minister of economic development and trade Sandra Pupatello. Anyone who knows anything about the corporation knows that for years, regardless of who has been CEO of the troubled agency, Naidu has been steadfast behind the scenes doing the heavy lifting, whether it's tirelessly seeking out and meeting with possible corporate investors, to knowing intimately the details of numerous economic development files. More than 30 people – including from all across Canada and even the US – have applied. Naidu should be the obvious choice. – 30/6/16
Last gasp for Pelissier Street parking garage
It will be interesting to see what a couple of developers come up with for the long dormant commercial spaces in the city-owned Pelissier Street garage. The developers, and proponents of keeping the ground floor units commercial, were lucky that council narrowly agreed to pursue tenancies, despite the fact the spaces have been so unappealing to tenants for years. Keeping the spaces open has also cost the city a pretty penny and might do so again depending on the deal. A council report says it would cost $1.8 million to upgrade the eight units, which have mould and dripping water. Only three units are currently occupied with only one paying market rent. The report also notes the city may be competing unfairly with private landlords along Pelissier where by latest count there was still 30 per cent vacancy rate. Converting the units to their original purpose – parking – would cost much less: $500,000. This should be the last chance to develop the site. If it doesn't work out convert to parking and be done. Cute commercial spaces are nice but not at taxpayers' expense and when there is unfair competition with the private sector. – 24/6/16
Source of reduced health spending
The Essex County Health Coalition may have a valid point in expressing anger about the reductions in hospital funding from Queen's Park to Windsor-Essex. But people complaining about the lost funding – though the province says it has actually (incrementally) raised payments – should ask why this is so. Could it be because the Ontario Government has been running massive deficits for almost a decade, the latest $4.3 billion? And now they must pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in interest to service an accumulated ballooned debt of $300 billion, the greatest of any jurisdiction below a national government. Money that otherwise could be spent on health is being spent to make interest payments. A survey of Coalition backers might find most support centre-left parties like the Liberals that, as policy, believe in deficit spending. Maybe they should ask themselves why they support parties which harm their basic interests. – 31/5/16
Hairbrained municipal decision...
As much as WON.com couldn't agree more with the city and Tecumseh's campaign against the self-centred lawsuit filed on behalf of the Windsor-Essex County ALS Society and other charities over their claim they had paid exorbitant bingo license fees – taxpayers could be on the hook for $70 million - both municipalities made a hairbrained decision to continue their media campaign for a short period after an injunction was brought against them. The excuse was the ads offered no new information and had been scheduled to run. Now, taxpayers could be on the hook for a fine, court costs and potentially more. - 8/4/16
...and something for patrons to decide
It's finally great to see the city investing in the Capitol Theatre – and the arts – by finally deciding to replace the theater's very bad seats, which are a deterrent to attending concerts, plays and other events at the downtown showplace. This week "stakeholders" had a chance to try out three seat designs. But, really, couldn't the city have opened up the tryouts to the public generally – the people actually using the theatre - who could have voted for their favourite design? - 8/4/16
How can the Liberals live with themselves?
Jean Chretien and Paul Martin are still alive so you can't say they would be spinning in their Liberal graves. But their psyches otherwise might be spinning after the horrendous budget brought down yesterday by their federal Liberal counterparts. Not only did Justin Trudeau's Grits appallingly start the long road into deficit spending – after the previous Conservative government finally brought the books slightly into surplus – but they violated their own election pledge to keep the deficit to $10 billion annually and balance by the end of their mandate. The deficit will be almost $30 billion this year alone and there is no pledge at all to balance to a certain time frame. And yet the country is not even in recession, so why the need for such stimulus? It's disgusting and sickening and future generations will have to pay, and a betrayal of the Chretien government's proud 1990s reputation of slaying the deficit monster. – 23/3/16
Complaining about getting jobs - huh?
Here's a switch. A complaint about local unemployed people being hired almost immediately after being laid off. Windsor West NDP MPP Lisa Gretzky (above) said just that in the legislature yesterday. "Registered nurses are being interviewed one day and hired the very next," she exclaimed. Imagine that! The problem for Gretzky is that they're being hired in Michigan, not Windsor. News flash for Lisa: Those US jobs hardly pay sweatshop wages. In late 2014 the average Michigan RN salary was $67,000 USD. Multiply that with today's exchange rate and the value is over $91,000 CAD. That compares to a minimum $60,489 and maximum $85,917 CAD for an RN in Ontario. What other profession or trade these days has that kind of marketability? – 25/2/16
Sell ourselves? Not here
For the past several months it has been a bargain for Americans to spend money in Canada. Yanks can get at least 30 per cent more buying power on the dollar when coming across the river and spending in our stores and restaurants. But most of them, with little access to Canadian media, don't have any idea it's a bargain to shop or travel in Canada. Canadians – and particularly Windsorites – have long been accused of not selling ourselves. If there ever was an example this is it. Where are the news articles and advertising campaigns in Detroit screaming the fact Canada is on sale? Yet we complain our stores are empty and blame a desultory local economy. But there's a market of more than five million people within an hour's drive. All we have to do is realize we're a border city. – 18/2/16
Protesting assault
A group of local people last weekend protested the since cancelled appearance of notorious U.S. blogger Daryush (Roosh V) Valizadeh, who had set up a meeting in Windsor for men who apparently share his highly questionable theory of "neomasculinity." After word got out and opposition ensued that meeting never took place. But opponents rallied anyway, angry with Valizadeh for views that have been described as pro-rape. The local protesters were taking part in similar protests around the world. All well and good. But where were these protesters last month after it came to light of numerous alleged incidents of sexual assault that took place on New Year's Eve at various locations around Germany? (photo above) – 8/2/16
Sign petition & save TFSA as we know it
One of the first actions of the new federal Liberal Government was to hold good on a promise to rollback the contribution amount Canadians can make to their Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA). Last year the then governing Tories raised the contribution limit from $5500 to $10,000 annually. Now, arguing that the TFSA was a tax break for the rich, the Trudeau Liberals had motioned to reduce the contribution limit to $5500. The argument that the rich mainly benefit is erroneous on several grounds. For one thing it helps average people without strong pensions save for retirement. 11 million Canadians have TFSAs and 60 percent of those who have topped them up (now worth $41,000 book value) earn less than $60,000 annually. And over a quarter-million making less than $20,000 a year maxed out their previous $5,500 limit. Hardly a rich person's tax scheme. You can sign a petition to keep the $10,000 limit by going to the WorkingCanadians.ca website. – 14/12/15
Who mourns for these other terror victims?
The world, or at least some parts of it given the mass media's predilections, is awash in anguish over last weekend's horrific and disgusting attacks on Paris, with hundreds dead and injured. Buildings around the world have lit themselves in French flag colours and the media's coverage continues unabated. But does anyone know that the day before the Paris attacks two bombs in Beirut killed 40 people? And Russian authorities have now confirmed one of its civilian jetliners last month was bombed over the Sinai Peninsula, killing 224? The Islamic State claimed responsibility for all three attacks. Where is the media coverage and heart-rending passion for these other victims? - 17/11/15
No. 1 election cliche
When Parliament was dissolved after a meeting between Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Governor General David Johnston Aug. 2 it triggered the current election campaign that is running 78 days, which, aside from some peculiarities in the drawn out voting process of the late 19th century, is the longest running campaign in Canadian history. That has led all manner of pundits to bemoan how this campaign is so long, tedious, never-ending, etc. One columnist, Rex Murphy, even described the start of it being so long ago that "the first wagon trains were plodding across the bleak high plains." Come on. Canadians are used to an average of almost two month campaigns (50 days) and the minimum days required by law is 36. There were 66 and 63 day campaigns in 1979 and 1968 respectively. But the last 10 campaigns averaged 45.8 days. Still, a little over two months is hardly an eternity. But you wouldn't know that from the Canadian media. Just ask Americans, who start campaigning - unofficially - almost four years prior to the next presidential election. Already there have been two high profile Republican leadership debates and the Democrats hold theirs tonight, and the primary season doesn't even begin until February, nine months before the 2016 presidential vote. So, Canuck journalists, get over the kvetching. - 13/10/15
Zero tolerance for protester bullies
The atrocious performance by protesters outside Conservative Jeff Watson's office Wednesday should be condemned by the group that organized the anti - Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) rally, Unifor. Obviously Unifor didn't officially support such obnoxious behaviour although to date (mid-afternoon Friday) it hasn't admonished the offenders on its website. The irony is that these out of control protesters took out their anger on some Tory volunteers who, a bit amazingly, were offering them refreshments. (Some people have manners.) One of these was called a "dirty fat cow" and there were worst comments. And the middle finger was also offered. It's one thing to protest, it's another to bully. And these louts were bullying. For his part Watson was in error in linking the protest to NDP candidate Tracey Ramsey, despite her close Unifor ties. As for the "fat cow" comment, looks like that person should be hauled off to Unifor's sexism education camp, since the union - rightly - so prizes itself on gender equality. - 25/9/15
Church's unoily alliance
The United Church of Canada, considered by many the nation's most "progressive" church, has just announced it is divesting $5.9 million in the industry that virtually drives the country's entire transportation system and beyond - oil. In a statement it noted that it wants to avert "climate crisis." The church will now take the money and invest it in green energy. "Care for creation and concern for the way that climate is impacting the most marginalized populations made this move an act of justice, of faith, and of solidarity with First Nations and other impacted communities," the church's General Council commissioner and "climate advocate" Christine Boyle says. Fine. It will now be interesting to see if all church members who voted for this policy forsake their fossil fuel burning cars. And will church buildings convert from being heated by oil and gas to wind and solar? Also, no mention about what kind of impact this could have on the jobs of people who work in the oil patch. Praise the Lord and hope for fair weather! - 13/8/15
Uber - bring it on
Uber, the independent contractor-based ride-sharing service, started operating in London this afternoon, months before it was originally expected to open shop in The Forest City. Predictably the local taxi industry is crying foul and calling on the city to crack down hard on the upstart service, which is wildly popular with consumers everywhere it's been launched. Will Uber come to Windsor? Hard to know. Windsor for corporate planning purposes often isn't treated like other Canadian cities. Chain restaurants tend to come here last if at all. And the city's geography means we're too tucked away from mainstream Canada to be of notice. But should Uber indeed come here look at the benefits. It would challenge the local taxi cartel and likely charge less for rides (in London Uber says up to 25 per cent less) making it a boon to the area's many low income people. It may also be a partial solution to the area's poor or non-existent transit, especially in neighbouring communities like Tecumseh and LaSalle. Bring Uber on. - 23/7/15
High school follies
High school girls, notably those in London, should suck it up and abide by their schools' dress codes. Laura Anderson (above left). a north London student, was inflamed after being ordered to cover up after wearing a tank top. Student protesters felt the policy among other things "sexualizes" them. Admittedly the Thames Valley District School Board policy is vague and leaves it up to each school, with parental consultation, to decide the code. But dress codes traditionally have been put in place for decorum (a word that apparently has disappeared from the vocabulary), safety, hygiene and, yes, egalitarianism. If students (both girls and boys) dress relatively the same - more modestly with the extreme being uniforms - the argument goes, there will be less focus on competitive attire and more on studies. Meanwhile, what was with Robert F. Hall Catholic School in Brampton agreeing to yank the only girl off the soccer field to placate its opponent, ISNA High, a Muslim school? Equality, including attire and sports, comes in all forms. - 2/6/15 (Picture: Sophie McGregor/facebook)


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Let's say that a game gives me two opportunities: I can try to pick a black card from 2 red cards and 1 black card, or I can try to pick a black card from 99 red cards and 1 black card.
I have a 100% chance of successfully choosing the opportunity that I want [1]. There is no waiting for the results, no possibility of error, and nothing my opponent can do to prevent or overturn my choice.
Nevertheless, the game doesn't end after that choice. Once I have chosen, I must still pick the card and await the result. Between the time that I chose my opportunity and the moment that the card is revealed to me, I contribute nothing to the game. There is no skill I can exercise, no feat I can accomplish. All I can do is await the outcome. [2]
In a game of Chess, when I choose to make a legal move on my turn, there is a 100% chance of my move occurring. Between that move and my next move, my opponent may respond in many different ways. There is no skill I can exercise, no feat I can accomplish [3]. All I can do is await the outcome.
The difference between these two games is that in the former case, I await pure chance to determine the results, while in the latter case, I await the skills of my opponent to determine the results. In either case, I can be lucky or unlucky. Luck in picking cards is obvious. In playing Chess, luck may have to do with my opponent's mental state, somehow having hit a blind spot in his evaluation or knowledge, his having a weakness to which I played [4], and so on.
Here's a third game: I'm shown the location of the black card in a set of three cards, and then I go read a book. Now I come back and have to remember where the black card is. I remember that it's not the right card, but I can't remember if it is the middle or the left card. I decide to pick one of those two cards.
My choice is partially skill and partially luck [5]. My skill has reduced the amount of luck. After my decision, I must again await the result of my choice.
If I play the game a dozen more times, I will win every time - no luck involved. The first time I played, I didn't realize how hard it would be to remember. Or, perhaps, I hadn't yet come up with a workable mnemonic system.
If the first game is luck, and the twelfth game is not luck, when does the game change from being one of luck to one of skill? After all, some people will win every game, even the first one; they have a natural skill. Some will always rely on luck.
I determine from these questions that a) my skill can reduce the amount of luck, or eliminate it entirely, and b) beyond the reach of my skill there is still luck. A wild guess. Or an educated guess. A wild swing. The hope that my opponent will under- or over-estimate my play.
If a game relies entirely on skill, it is a puzzle, or it is a foregone conclusion (e.g. tug-of-war with a baby).
[1] Assuming that I can evaluate the situation correctly, and assuming that my opponent can't cheat or otherwise manipulate the odds as I understood them.
[2] Roman's comment on my last post noted that, though my choice of a card is in fact irrelevant, human nature ascribes importance to the selection of the card; if the card is simply flipped at random, it doesn't feel the same as my "picking" a card. This is true, and a fact of human nature that good games exploit.
[3] Assuming that I cannot influence the decision through meta-game actions, such as trying to make him nervous. I could, however, use the opportunity to plan my next move.
[4] That can also be skill on my part, and not only luck; for instance, I may play moves quickly, thereby rattling him.
[5] Of course, it may actually be the right card, and I remembered incorrectly.

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Alaska is a big place and no blog could sum it up. This is my slice of life living in Homer, Alaska.
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Bringing the Boats In
Yesterday as I was driving into town, I noticed six boats in the queue on Kachemak Bay to get dry docked at Northern Enterprises Boatyard. The only reason there are ever boats in that spot is if they are coming in or heading out of the boat yard. Salmon fishing is mostly over in Cook Inlet (there may be some emergency openings, but the regular openings are done), and it was a high tide. I didn't get stopped by a crossing boat, but on the way home an hour later, a boat made the crossing from Kachemak Bay, across Kachemak Drive into the boat yard. It was just a few moments and I was on my way. Only the largest boats get dry docked, and the ones that need to be worked on over the winter.
From all reports I've heard, it was an underwhelming fishing season in the inlet; terrible is the word most commonly used. With budget woes already looming with the state's slashing their budget due to declining oil revenues, a poor fishing season is going to be a hard hit to the state as well. I'm feeling for the fishermen.
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Islamabad, Pakistan
Islamabad one of the World's most beautiful capital. Islamabad is also know as many color city, due to thousands variety of flowers planted to showcase the city in attractive way.
Islamabad is located in the Pothohar Plateau in the northeastern part of the country, between Rawalpindi District and the Margalla Hills National Park to the north. The region has historically been a part of the crossroads of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the Margalla Pass acting as the gateway between the two regions. Islamabad was built during the 1960s to replace Karachi as Pakistan's capital.
Places to Visit
Shah Faisal Mosque
Shah Faisal Mosque is superbly located at the end of Shaharah-e-Islamabad, against the backdrop of the picturesque Margalla Hills. This beautiful mosque was designed by the Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay.
The mosque is dedicated to the memory of the late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia who graciously financed the cost of the project as a gift to the people of Pakistan.
One of the biggest mosque in the world, it holds about 15,000 people inside, and another 85,000 in the courtyard. It is spread over 1,89,705-sq. meters with 88 meter high minarets and 40 meter high main prayer hall.
Shaker Parrian
Shakar Parian Hills are situated near Zero Point, up above the Loke Virsa Museum & Rose & Jasmine Garden. From here you can view the twin cities of Islamabad & Rawalpindi very clearly. Hills have two View Points. East View Point & West View Point.
Margalla Hills
The Margallas are excellent for hiking purposes and cater to both the serious hiker and the less serious enthusiast. Trail lengths vary from 1.5kms to 15kms and ranging from heights of 640-1580m. There are a number of short walks and day or half day hikes. There are also longer treks of 2-3 days. For details check out the Asia Study Groups (ASG) publication Hiking Around Islamabad (1992, Revised Edition). The best season to hike are the mild winter months when there is less rain and the days are extremely pleasant. January and February may be too cold and wet but otherwise October to April are your best bet. Beware though that twilight is very short in Islamabad and once the sun sets, darkness falls very quickly.
Rawal Lake
Rawal Lake is a very beautiful lake located in Islamabad Park Area. A dam was built on this lake across Korang River in 1962 called Rawal Dam. It has a storage capacity of 47,500 acre feet and covers 3.5 square miles.
It is an ideal place for picnic, fishing and boating. There is a terraced garden on the lake side. The highest point in the garden offers a great view of the lake, Margalla and Murree hills.
Rose and Jasmine Garden
As the name shows , this garden is well known in twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi for its beautiful Rose and Jasmin gardens. This 20,360 sq. meters garden has 250 different varieties of roses as well as a dozen types of Jasmines.
Springs and Autumn flower shows are arranged here by Horticultural Society of Pakistan and Capital Development Authority every year. There is also the Tourist Camping Site near this park.


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CHICAGO (AP) - Matt Davidson drove in three runs with his 26th homer and a double, Yoan Moncada hit a two-run drive and the Chicago White Sox overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 7-6. Alcides Escobar lined a solo drive and Eric Hosmer singled for two RBIs in a six-run, third-inning inning for the Royals, who dropped 4½ games behind Minnesota for the second AL wild card with nine games left. White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson made his major-league leading 27th error.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Randal Grichuk scored after an error by Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer, capping a frantic ninth-rally that lifted the surging St. Louis Cardinals over Pittsburgh 4-3. The playoff-chasing Cardinals won their fourth straight, despite trailing by a run entering the ninth. Grichuk scored when Mercer misplayed Dexter Fowler's sharp groundball.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Kansas revealed during a dinner for some of its most influential donors a $350 million plan to overhaul its football stadium and improve other facilities. Longtime benefactor David Booth kicked off the campaign with a $50 million pledge, the largest in Kansas Athletics history. The school also plans to build a $10 million volleyball facility.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - West Virginia has rolled to a pair of wins after a season-opening loss to Virginia Tech, while Kansas has dropped two straight after winning its opener. Now, two programs that seem to be headed in opposite directions will meet Saturday in Lawrence in the Big 12 opener for both teams.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Prosecutors have dropped a first-degree sexual assault charge against former Creighton point guard Maurice Watson after questions arose about the accuser's story. Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine says his office has dropped the felony charge, filed when a 19-year-old woman accused Watson of assaulting her early Feb. 4 at a party in an Omaha home. Watson pleaded no contest to misdemeanor assault for an encounter the same night with a different Creighton student.
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Cuzick J.,Queen Mary, University of London |
Bergeron C.,Laboratoire Pasteur Cerba |
von Knebel Doeberitz M.,University of Heidelberg |
Jeronimo J.,PATH |
And 5 more authors.
Vaccine | Year: 2012
The clearly higher sensitivity and reproducibility of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing for highgrade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) has led to widespread calls to introduce it as the primary screening test. The main concern has been its lower specificity, due to the fact that it cannot separate transient from persistent infections, and only the latter are associated with an increased risk of high-grade CIN and cancer. Thus, even proponents of HPV testing generally only recommend it for women over the age of 30 years (or in some cases 35 years). If HPV testing is to reach its full potential, new approaches with better specificity are needed, either as triage tests for HPV positive women or, if the high sensitivity of HPV DNA testing can be maintained, as alternate primary screening modalities. Approaches that may useful in this regard, especially as triage tests, include HPV typing, methylation (and consequent silencing) of host and viral genes, and new cytologic methods, such as p16INK4a staining, which attempt to identify proliferating cells. At an earlier stage of development are direct methods based on detection of HPV E6 or E7 proteins. Recent progress and current status of these methods is discussed in this chapter. The current status of visual inspection (VIA and VILI) methods is also surveyed and progress on self-sampling is reviewed. © 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
PubMed | The Doctors Laboratory, Royal Free Hospital, Laboratoire Pasteur Cerba, University of Virginia and 3 more.
Type: Comparative Study | Journal: European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) | Year: 2014
To compare triage strategies using different human papillomavirus (HPV) consensus and genotyping tests and a p16(INK4a) test.1228 women referred with a borderline or single mildly dyskaryotic smear. Samples were taken at colposcopy using PreservCyt. Tests included Hybrid Capture 2, Abbott RealTime PCR, BD HPV, Cobas 4800, PreTect HPV-Proofer, APTIMA and p16(INK4a). Results were based on the worst histology within 9 months.97/1228 (7.9%) women had CIN3+ (203/1228 (17%) CIN2+). HPV testing alone using Hybrid Capture 2, Abbott RealTime PCR, BD HPV, Cobas 4800 or APTIMA had a sensitivity for CIN3+ ranging from 99.0% to 100.0% and specificity for
Tarte K.,University of Rennes 1 |
Tarte K.,Rennes University Hospital Center |
Gaillard J.,Center Atlantique |
Gaillard J.,University of Tours |
And 14 more authors.
Blood | Year: 2010
Clinical-grade human mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have been expanded in vitro for tissue engineering or immunoregulatory purposes without standardized culture conditions or release criteria. Although human MSCs show poor susceptibility for oncogenic transformation, 2 recent studies described their capacity to accumulate chromosomal instability and to give rise to carcinoma in immunocompromised mice after long-term culture. We thus investigated the immunologic and genetic features of MSCs expanded with fetal calf serum and fibroblast growth factor or with platelet lysate in 4 cell-therapy facilities during 2 multicenter clinical trials. Cultured MSCs showed a moderate expression of human leukocyte antigen-DR without alteration of their low immunogenicity or their immunomodulatory capacity. Moreover, some transient and donor-dependent recurring aneuploidy was detected in vitro, independently of the culture process. However, MSCs with or without chromosomal alterations showed progressive growth arrest and entered senescence without evidence of transformation either in vitro or in vivo. © 2010 by The American Society of Hematology.
Carod J.-F.,Institute Pasteur Of Madagascar |
Randrianarison M.,Center hospitalier Soavinandriana |
Razafimahefa J.,Service de Neurologie |
Ramahefarisoa R.M.,Institute Pasteur Of Madagascar |
And 6 more authors.
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease | Year: 2012
This study aimed to evaluate 5 enzyme immunoassays for detecting human antibodies against Taenia solium in human serum and for the diagnosis of neurocysticercosis (NCC): DRG RIDASCREEN, NOVATECH, CYPRESS, and IVD A collection of 114 reference serum samples were used. All sera were tested both by ELISA and by an immunoblot method (enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot [EITB]). When compared with EITB, the Ridascreentest had the best positive concordance rate (85.1-91.2%) and the NovaLisa test showed the optimal negative concordance rate (93.7-95.6%). All tests had a sensitivity under 72% and a specificity above 60%. The best sensitivity was obtained using Ridascreen test (71.4%). An optimal specificity was achieved by the NovaLisa test. T. solium-positive sera all cross-reacted with E. granulosus positive samples. In the commercial assays evaluated here, the most appropriate ELISA test for screening may be the Ridascreen assay. Antibody detection seems to be not appropriate for NCC diagnosis because of its overall lack of sensitivity. © 2012 Elsevier Inc.
Zanella-Cleon I.,University Claude Bernard Lyon 1 |
Delolme F.,University Claude Bernard Lyon 1 |
Lacan P.,Laboratoire Of Biochimie Et Of Biologie Moleculaire |
Garcia C.,Laboratoire Of Biochimie Et Of Biologie Moleculaire |
And 3 more authors.
Journal of Chromatography B: Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences | Year: 2012
DNA analysis is currently the easiest way to identify a hemoglobin variant in most cases. Nevertheless, in case of complex gene rearrangements, mass spectrometry studies may be required to orientate the DNA diagnosis. The present report shows the use of mass spectrometry techniques prior to DNA analysis for the identification of the rare P-Nilotic fusion hemoglobin. Complete protein analysis is performed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry on the abnormal globin chain isolated by reversed-phase liquid chromatography. © 2011 Elsevier B.V..
Szarewski A.,University of London |
Mesher D.,University of London |
Cadman L.,University of London |
Austin J.,University of London |
And 12 more authors.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology | Year: 2012
High-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA/RNA testing provides higher sensitivity but lower specificity than cytology for the identification of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Several new HPV tests are now available for this purpose, and a direct comparison of their properties is needed. Seven tests were evaluated with samples in liquid PreservCyt transport medium from 1,099 women referred for colposcopy: the Hybrid Capture 2 (Qiagen), Cobas (Roche), PreTect HPV-Proofer (NorChip), Aptima HPV (Gen-Probe), and Abbott RealTime assays, the BD HPV test, and CINtec p16INK4a cytology (mtm laboratories) immunocytochemistry. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value (PPV) were based on the worst histology found on either the biopsy or the treatment specimen after central review. Three hundred fifty-nine women (32.7%) had CIN grade 2+(CIN2+), with 224 (20.4%) having CIN3+. For detection of CIN2+, Hybrid Capture 2 had 96.3% sensitivity, 19.5% specificity, and 37.4% PPV. Cobas had 95.2% sensitivity, 24.0% specificity, and 37.6% PPV. The BD HPV test had 95.0% sensitivity, 24.2% specificity, and 37.8% PPV. Abbott RealTime had 93.3% sensitivity, 27.3% specificity, and 38.2% PPV. Aptima had 95.3% sensitivity, 28.8% specificity, and 39.3% PPV. PreTect HPV-Proofer had 74.1% sensitivity, 70.8% specificity, and 55.4% PPV. CINtec p16INK4a cytology had 85.7% sensitivity, 54.7% specificity, and 49.1% PPV. Cytology of a specimen taken at colposcopy (mild dyskaryosis or worse) had 88.9% sensitivity, 58.1% specificity, and 50.7% PPV. Our study confirms that, in a referral setting, HPV testing by a number of different tests provides high sensitivity for high-grade disease. Further work is needed to confirm these findings in a routine screening setting. Copyright © 2012, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.
Lesesve J.-F.,Nancy University Hospital Center |
Gressot A.-L.,Nancy University Hospital Center |
Troussard X.,Caen University Hospital Center |
Mossafa H.,Laboratoire Pasteur Cerba |
Cornet E.,Caen University Hospital Center
Leukemia and Lymphoma | Year: 2014
The observation of binucleated lymphocytes (BNLs) on a peripheral blood smear is essential to the diagnosis of persistent polyclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (PPBL). Only a few case reports have mentioned their presence in other contexts, mainly mature B-cell neoplasms such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia or reactive circumstances such as multiple sclerosis undergoing natalizumab treatment. We sought to investigate whether any particular morphologic features of BNL were more specific to PPBL than other diseases. We reviewed peripheral blood smears of a series of patients affected by PPBL or harboring BNLs whatever the diagnosis. We found that BNLs in PPBL were heterogeneous, but mostly medium-sized with a moderately abundant basophilic cytoplasm, sometimes vacuolated. The chromatin was mature in an asymmetrically bilobed nucleus showing one to two nucleoli. Though mainly observed in patients with PPBL, all these criteria remained non-specific. Conversely, the presence of either monocytoid or hyperbasophilic cells had clinical value to confirm PPBL. We conclude that a substantial percentage of BNLs possessing the morphologic features described and observed in a context of monocytoid and/or hyperbasophilic lymphocytes is predictive of the diagnosis of PPBL. © 2014 Informa UK, Ltd.
Cavalier E.,University of Liège |
Rozet E.,University of Liège |
Gadisseur R.,University of Liège |
Carlisi A.,University of Liège |
And 5 more authors.
Osteoporosis International | Year: 2010
Due to "measurement uncertainty", the "true" 25-OH vitamin D (25(OH)D) of a patient (whatever the commercially available assay tested) will be >80 nmol/L if its measured concentration is >100 nmol/L. Thus, if a physician considers that a normal VTD status is a 25(OH)D level ≥80 nmol/L, he should ensure that the patient's results are ≥100 nmol/L. Introduction: Many experts recommend that serum levels of 25(OH)D should be above a lower normal limit of 75-C 80 nmol/L. However, the value delivered by laboratories is only an estimation of the "true" value due to "measurement uncertainty." When using a cut off, measurement uncertainty around the cut off is important because therapeutic actions may differ if the measured value is below or above the limit. We aimed to establish the "measurement uncertainty" at different levels of concentration for several commercially available 25(OH)D analytical techniques. Methods: We constituted three pools of serum with different 25(OH)D concentrations. Each pool was assayed in triplicate during 5 days with the DiaSorin RIA, Liaison, Elecsys, and Chromsystems-HPLC assays. Results: We report a relatively high "measurement uncertainty" for the measurement of 25(OH)D for the four different techniques: the mean relative uncertainties, all techniques confounded were 19.4%, 16.0%, and 11.3% for pool 1 (35.3 nmol/L), pool 2 (79.5 nmol/L), and pool 3 (126.1 nmol/L), respectively. Conclusions: Our results show that, whatever the assay, the "true" 25(OH)D of a patient will be >80 nmol/L if its measured concentration is >100 nmol/L. In other words, if a physician considers that a normal VTD status is defined by a 25(OH)D level ≥80 nmol/L, he should ensure that the patients present a 25(OH)D ≥100 nmol/L. © International Osteoporosis Foundation and National Osteoporosis Foundation 2009.
Cuzick J.,Queen Mary, University of London |
Ambroisine L.,Queen Mary, University of London |
Cadman L.,Queen Mary, University of London |
Austin J.,Queen Mary, University of London |
And 10 more authors.
Journal of Medical Virology | Year: 2010
HPV DNA testing is known to be much more sensitive than cytology, but less specific. A range of HPV and related tests in 858 women referred for colposcopy because of an abnormal smear were evaluated to compare the performances of these tests. This article compared the Abbott test to other tests which had been previously evaluated. This test was a real true test for 14 high-risk HPV types. The Abbott test was found to be highly sensitive for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 or worse (CIN3+) (98.9%) with a specificity of 31.5%. These numbers were comparable with the Qiagen HC2 test, the Roche Linear Array and Amplicor tests, and the Gen-Probe APTIMA test. Differences between these tests appeared to be related mostly to the choice of cutoff level. An added feature of the Abbott test was the provision of type specific results for HPV 16 and 18. © 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Trombert-Paolantoni S.,Laboratoire Pasteur Cerba |
Thomas P.,Laboratoire Pasteur Cerba |
Hermet F.,Laboratoire Pasteur Cerba |
Clairet V.,Laboratoire Pasteur Cerba |
And 2 more authors.
Pathologie Biologie | Year: 2010
Aim of the study: Evaluate the sensitivity and the specificity of anti- Leptospira IgM detection with the Serion Elisa classic kit in comparison to the Panbio Elisa kit. Methods: Twenty-three sera of patients whom Taqman probe real time PCR is positive and 19 sera positive by the microscopic agglutination test (MAT) are studied for sensitivity. Specificity is evaluated with 49 pairs of sera negative by MAT and with sera positive in IgM to EBV, to syphilis, to Borrelia and positive to influenza virus antibodies. Results: 14/23 (61%) of the sera positive by PCR and 27/30 (90%) of the sera positive at significant level by MAT are positive by Serion IgM Elisa. Serogroups Icterohaemorrhagiae, Grippotyphosa, Australis, Tarassovi, Canicola, Sejroe, Patoc and Cynopteri are detected. 40/49 sera (82%) negative by MAT are negative by Serion IgM Elisa. Agreement with the Panbio kit is 61% (30/49). Results are discrepant in 19/49 cases corresponding to a positive result by Panbio IgM and to a negative result by Serion IgM. Serological cross-reactions are more frequent with IgM to syphilis and to Borrelia than with IgM to EBV and to influenza virus antibodies. Conclusion: A similar sensitivity is observed between the two kits but specificity is higher with Serion. Positivity in IgM is 61% in cases of leptospirosis diagnosed by PCR. © 2009.


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Ghent River Hotel
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Ghent River Hotel is overlooking the river Leie, and it is the only hotel in Ghent that can be reached by boat. Just a stone's throw away from the city centre. This elegant hotel is a combination of two historic buildings: a renaissance house from the year 1518 and an old cotton factory dating back to the year 1857. Some rooms still contain specific details of this old factory. The hotel is famous for its stunning breakfast room, situated at the top floor, with a sun terrace. On the ground floor you can enjoy a drink in the cosy bar or on the quiet patio. And you can use the sauna and gym. Or you can hire bicycles a 5-minute walk from the hotel.
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2 bedroom semi-detached house for saleHillside, Northwich, CW8 4TD
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Royal Fox Estates are very pleased to offer to the open market this semi detached two bedroom house of modern design. Offering a 50% Shared Ownership with Muir Housing Association the property would make an ideal starter home or indeed a perfect retirement home. The property enjoys a cul-de-sac position within a very popular residential development and stands in garden areas to both the front and rear, a driveway provides off street parking. The accommodation features UPVC double glazed windows and comprises briefly: entrance hall, lounge, fitted kitchen, Victorian style conservatory, two bedrooms and a combined bathroom/WC. Moss Farm leisure centre is within walking distance of the property as is Firdale medical centre. The market town of Northwich with its excellent selection of local shops, larger stores and supermarkets is around 2 miles away. ( The rent payable to Muir housing is £120.49 pcm this will include the buildings insurance) This property offers a great opportunity to take the first step on to the housing ladder and internal viewings can be arranged through our Northwich Office.
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Erie County grants $500K to Darwin Martin House
The Darwin Martin House Restoration Corp. will begin an interior woodwork restoration with $500,000 from Erie County.
The capital funding continues the county's support for preservation efforts at the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed tourism magnet the city's Parkside neighborhood.
Past funding from the county totaling $3.1 million has enabled the restoration of the roofs of both the Martin and Barton houses at the complex and other ongoing restoration work, as well as the construction of the Eleanor and Wilson Greatbatch Pavilion, a visitor center designed by architect Toshiko Mori.
In addition Erie County has awarded approximately $1.1 million in cultural funding since 2001 to the Martin House through the Erie County Arts & Cultural Advisory Board and its predecessor, the since-dissolved Erie County Cultural Resources Advisory Board.
Martin House Restoration Corp. representatives said the county's support is vital to ongoing tourism efforts.
"In lavishing attention on the Frank Lloyd Wright legacy here at the Martin House, Erie County is doing something that only enlightened communities do. They are embracing history and creating a future for our citizens, mindful of our past, but sensitive to the pressing economic development realities of today," said John Walsh III, board president.
Founded in 1992, the nonprofit Martin House Restoration Corp. operates on a budget of about $4 million. It was formed to support the restoration and interpretation of the Jewett Parkway to the original vision that Wright had when he designed and built the home a century ago.


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1 photo of Parmesan Chicken With Italian Cheese Sauce Recipe
Robin Jones
We love parmesan crusted chicken and pasta. I had about three recipes that I combined and tweeked a little bit to come up with our favorite version.
- 6
- boneless chicken breasts
- 1/2 c
- butter melted
- 1/2 tsp
- garlic powder
- 1 1/4 c
- italian style bread crumbs
- 1 1/4 c
- finely shredded or grated parmesan cheese
- 1 (10) oz
- container of philadelphia cooking cream (italian cheese and herb flavor)
- 2 can(s)
- cream of chicken soup
- 1 c
- chicken broth
- 1/2 c
- milk
- 1/4 tsp
- garlic powder
- 1 pkg
- pasta (fettucini, penne, bowtie)
How to Make PARMESAN CHICKEN WITH ITALIAN CHEESE SAUCE
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Line your cookie sheet with aluminum foil sprayed with cooking spray or parchment paper. Place chicken breast in gallon size ziploc bag or in between two pieces of wax paper. Gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin til about 1/2 inch thick. Salt and pepper chicken.
- 2In a shallow dish, mix melted butter and 1/2 tsp of garlic powder. In another dish mix parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. Dip chickn in butter mix and then in bread crumbs mix. Cover pieces real well. Put on lined cookie sheet. Spray pieces with a little vegetable oil cooking spray and put in oven for 13 to 17 minutes, depending on size of chicken pieces. Make sure chicken is clear when cut and coating is golden brown. (As your chicken is cooking start your cream sauce and pasta)
In large size sauce pan add Philadelphia cooking cream, cream of chicken soups, chicken broth, milk, and garlic powder. As your chicken is in the oven heat these ingredients and stir til mixed well and heated through. Serve sauce over your cooked pasta or even mashed potatoes is delish. The top with your parmesan crusted chicken breast. Enjoy.


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Aetna Claims Admin in Farnborough, United States
Req ID: 44006BR
About Aetna
Aetna International is a leading provider of international expatriate private medical insurance and health management solutions. We have over 1000 staff and growing every day. Our customer base is over 123,000 members located worldwide; and we have more than 71,000 health care professionals and facilities worldwide in the offices in all the major regions of the world.
Position Summary
An exciting opportunity has become available to join our Out-Patient Claims team as a Claims Support Officer. We are looking for the right talent to ensure smooth functioning of the claims administrative function integral to the Operations Team. You will be required to work closely with the Medical Claims Assessor team to process out-patient claims according to established procedures, while adhering to the highest standards, within the established turnaround times.
Responsibilities of the role
· Receiving, date stamping, logging and acknowledging new claim submissions.
· Loading claims onto the system as advised by the Medical Claims Assessors.
· Liaising with members, brokers and providers via telephone and email to obtain further information if required for assessment.
· Scanning, filing, sending of letters and emails etc.
· Deal with incoming phone calls from members/brokers/providers.
Background Required
· Office/administration experience desired but not essential
· Exposure to the Medical or Insurance industry is an advantage
· Looking for a hardworking, enthusiastic and flexible person who wants to be a part of a close and professional team.
Experience desired
· It is essential that this individual has a good standard of education with excellent communication skills including letter writing skills and telephone manner.
· Experience in an administration role/office environment is preferable.
· The individual should also be computer literate and proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite.
• GCSE Grade A-C in Math s and English preferred but not essential
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This here is a CD collection I've been working on and off for the last 7+ years.
Future plan is to grab some of my favourite albums on vinyl to put up on the wall.
I think this shows an interesting progression of how my musical tastes have evolved since I started (with Billy Talent and stuff like AFI, going into stuff as late as Blotted Science or Mahavishnu Orchestra) I'm fairly content with it, but there's still loads to be purchased.
Periodically, I'll update the collection~
Total albums so far: 229
Technically, I have a few comedy albums and some japanese promos, but I'm not including those. Anyways, let's get on with the list!
1999 - Black Sails in the Sunset
1999 - All Hallow's
2000 - The Art of Drowning
2004 - Sing the Sorrow
A Perfect Circle:
2000 - Mer De Noms
2003 - Thirteenth Step
Animals as Leaders:
2009 - Animals As Leaders
2011 - Weightless
1998 - Into the Electric Castle


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goes to my dear husband for most patient. (Take your mind out of the gutter, please.)
His bag was just delivered. We've been home three weeks. I was thrilled to see the artisan candy from Papabubble. He was thrilled to see the Shandy's.
And it's officially over. Well, as soon as I polish off that candy.
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I had £3.62... I want my muneh back FD!!!
Sorry I'm in one of those moods....
Wow that was quick. I logged in and ordered some ships which take forever to get there and now i finally had some time to get in and have a go and its gone already.
So i guess its all reset again and i will have to order ship transfers and miss the next phase as well then fun times. Hope everyone managed to test some stuff
Crickey that was short. I barely had an hour on it
Games without frontiers, devs without ears...
"AMD FX-9370 4.7 Ghz, Sabretooth 990fx, Samsung Evo 250Gb SSD, Western Digital 4Tb HDD, 32Gb Ram, R9 390 8Gb @ 3840*2160 Philips BDM4065UC, TrackIR5, X52pro, Win10"
There was a decimal point glitch in some of the missions, so you could get insane amounts of credits for very little effort.
Surprised the closed beta ended that soon. Would really have wanted to know more about the new string lights slot in livery (and the Corroded paintjobs)
CMDR The Lawful | Elite Noob.
:: INARA SUPPORTER :: PC :: open play :: space / man :: altais monolith :: rsv avogadro :: under logical ethics :: izabel :: listed ordinary :: so , corpse ::
Well, since the Thargoids took over the FD offices, th dev cycle has been sped-up considerably. Good job, you amonia buggers.
Not too surprised, most expansion launches has been buggier than this beta, and I think I had more disconnects in live game this weekend than in the beta.
And I spent about the same amount of time in either.
Anyone else trying the beta notice a speed increase in the FPS?
My old potato is faster by a third now.
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Urban Remedy was originally founded as a small private Facebook community with the aim to support like-minded people on their wellness journey. Word soon spread and there was overwhelming response to be part of this movement, so a bigger and better platform was needed. The Urban Remedy web portal was developed and launched to the general public.
Urban Remedy combines global and local information, service directories, events, wellness programs and products, and for those wanting it, a very personalised wellness experience tailored to each individual through communities, content and a wellness dashboard.
It is our belief that everyone – no matter age, race or income, should have access to information that will help them stay healthy in mind, body and spirit, with the ultimate goal being to live longer in a better quality of life. Urban Remedy places an important emphasis on giving back – donating to multiple charities from revenue generated from the site, and sponsoring wellness initiatives for those less fortunate.


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Michael Gaines Foundation of Tallahassee Receives Community Partners Grant from Wells F
The Michael Gains Foundation is pleased to be announced to be the recipient of $1,000 Wells Fargo Community Partner Grant
The Michael Gaines Foundation will use the grant with general operating expenses. In it's first year of launching, the foundation embraces youth and their value by providing hands-on experiences to promote positive growth, creativeness, achievement and learning key components to find success. Through the efforts of the foundation and the assistance of charitable contributors, we can unite and make a significance difference in our community.
"We are honored to be recognized by our local friends at Wells Fargo", said TK Sanders, Executive Director of the Michael Gaines Foundation. "Building partnerships is the key for long term success in the community".
"At Wells Fargo, we are committed to supporting programs and organizations that we believe are important to the future of our community's vitality and success," said Denise Kestel, store manager at the Park Shore branch of Wells Fargo. "So we are proud to support The Michael Gaines Foundation with this grant."
About The Michael Gaines Foundation
The Michael Gaines Foundation is dedicated to cultivating the lives of under-served youth by providing resources and programs designed to empower, encourage and educate the youth towards positive growth. The Michael Gaines Foundation three key priorities are: healthy living & lifestyle, mentoring and literacy. Through our efforts of the foundation, we strive to provide the youth with the elements necessary for success. The Michael Gaines Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization that was established in 2005 by former NFL Tight End Michael Gaines in an effort to provide a positive outlet for the youth in the community.
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Ten Things I've Loved This Past Week on The Internet:
- Urban Outfitters is just for teeny-boppers (help me, I'm old) anymore. These suede heels are super chic…and super affordable. Get them in all three colors, I won't tell anyone! ;)
- Blogger love of the week: I'm certainly not petite by any means, but I looooove these two looks from Cathy's collaboration with Macy's and their petite collections. Gimme that polka dot dress!
- Can't wait until this gray wool hat from Madewell goes on sale. I was at the mall the other weekend (which I never am) and stopped in browse and fell in love with this simple hat! So chic for fall!
- Three ways to wear a leopard print skirt in your normal day life (and yes, I want to recreate all of these)!
- I most definitely do not need this coat, but can you fault me if I did buy it? Navy, red, and white, plus a pretty perfect plaid pattern (say that 5 times fast)!
- Super chic smoking flats (love the burgundy color) for a steal of a price!
- If you're still trying to figure out your signature color for fall…then Nicole has got the quiz for you! Let me know in the comments what your fall color fate was…I was navy…shocker!
- I've been looking everywhere for a flare burgundy/maroon skirt, and I'm hoping this ridiculously affordable option is my answer! Fingers crossed that it is long enough!
- Madewell (the brand of cool girls everywhere) has your top 5 rules (here) to follow for great fall style.
- If you've wanted to add a leopard print clutch to your collection, this one is a great dupe for those Clare V. ones…and is 1/5 of the price!
ps. Another way to wear your favorite striped 3/4 sleeve tee? Under your favorite t-shirt dress! It's a new way to work old classics!
- On Target item: Merona White/Black Stripe Tee (exact style – new colors)
- Sunglasses: BP, Nordstrom (exact)
- Lip Color: Sonia Kashuk (exact – in Red Orange)
- Dress: Old Navy (similar)
- Belt: Merona, Target (exact; also in brown here)
- Watch: Timex (exact)
- Purse: Talbots (similar 1, similar 2)
- Nail Polish: "Rock the Runway" (exact)
- Ankle Boots: Loft (super similar)


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From 'son of the soil' to high-tech virtual world
Take this- A located in Kotkasim of Alwar district, Rajasthan with a geographical area of 608.6 hectares and a total population of 2,324 peoples. The nearest town, Rewari, is approximately 24km away. Remote wouldn't you say? Not if you know that the village has higher literacy rate compared to Rajasthan. In 2011, literacy rate of Kanharka village was 80.18 % compared to 66.11 % of Rajasthan. The male literacy stands at 92.66 % while female literacy rate is at 66.60 %.
Brace yourself for more as we tell you that Kanharka boasts of being home to the second youngest web developer of India, a web developer, cyber security expert, an ethical hacker and an entrepreneur who has initiated his startup at the age of 15. Meet Nitesh Yadav, son of an agricultural labourer, Raj Kumar Yadav, creating some sparky ripples in the nascent ecosystem of Indian start-up.
In a live chat on Skype Nitesh narrated his story to Baishali Mukherjee - a narrative that verges on improbability while being established with glorious evidences, facts and figures. Read on!
Smart phones were not something that I grew up playing with, none did in my village. It was a chance encounter with a man from a distant town introduced me to the gadget, and fascinated me immediately. I was 13 then and was enamoured by the magic of the machine. My attraction turned into obsession and after a month long importunate requests and demands, my father agreed to buy me a very basic smart phone – the Aladdin's lamp for me! My life changed irrevocably.
After some initial manipulation I deciphered that it has more technology into it than my ability and learning could fathom. Though keen to learn the a-b-c-d of app making, pecuniary conditions thwarted my yearnings. But learn I had to hence I resorted to another phase of persistent pleading. The result? A laptop! The hunger to delve deep into the dynamics of the magic of app making finally got its provisions – Google! I googled to glory and learnt everything about coding in a rapid pace.
Once armed with the secret I started developing apps in tandem. Today I have successfully launched 10 android apps, more than 14 websites, developed several technical manuals, given countless lectures, and held numerous workshops and seminars. My First App Was "Mera Kanharka" which connects my village with digitally and one can get details of my village by downloading it. Today there are 35k+ downloads for the Kisan Guru app and 570 for Mera Kanharka app, while the total downloads of all my apps has reached 45,000.
I initiated my software development company Named Techsicon, in 2016, which aims at promoting businesses as brands and by developing bots, apps, website for clients. If things work out as planned, Kang Aditya Group Of Companies will soon invest in my projects. I am also all set to establish an NGO, which will train Indian students in web development and robotics. This will be my contribution to digital India while giving me the satisfaction of facilitating learning for fellow Indian youth who like me often don't have access to digital knowledge. I am also taking regular Skype classes to teach web designing and robotics prototypes.
My school has always encouraged and supported me in my initiatives and I was awarded by the principal after the launch of my first app. My village and my community also appreciate my endeavour in the digital domain, and shepherd other young boys and girls towards digital learning. Central minister Sharad Yadav has also awarded me for my successful attempts in digital technology. Very recently my initiatives witnessed recognition at the international platform and corporate like Google, Nasscom, and Programming Hub appreciated my contributions by inviting me to share my experience with them.
As I grow I am keen to take my village with me. Digital learning was a prejudice in my village as awareness was limited. I faced serious challenges when I tried to impart my learning to the village boys. However, with time and my success validating my intent, the situation has now changed for better. Kanharka is going digital very rapidly and I am happy to be a change agent of my village.
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