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The CO Thunderbirds' Marek Hejduk (No. 22) was one of two Colorado-based players invited to the USA Hockey's National Team Development Program Evaluation Camp later this month. All photos by Keiana Naiman
Two Colorado youth hockey players were among 49 selected to USA Hockey's National Team Development Program Evaluation Camp later this month.
Both Marek Hejduk and Jeremiah Slavin hail from the Denver-based Colorado Thunderbirds club program. They'll be at the camp March 18-22 in Plymouth, Michigan, battling for a spot on the 2020-21 U.S. National under-17 team.
Hejduk, who currently plays at the 16U level and hails from Parker, was one of 27 forwards chosen. He's the son of former Colorado Avalanche player, and 2003 Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy award winner, Milan Hejduk.
Per his EliteProspects.com profile, Marek Hejduk played 13 games for the Thunderbirds U15 team, recording four goals and six assists. In two games for the U16 team, he's notched one assist. He was selected with the 190th overall pick by the Portland Winterhawks in the 2019 Western Hockey League Bantam draft in 2019.
Marek, and his twin brother David, helped the Thunderbirds reach the 2019 USA Hockey Youth Tier I 14U National Championship tournament.
Defensman Jeremiah Slavin (pictured), who skates for the Denver-based CO Thunderbirds, was also chosen to the National Team Development Program Evaluation Camp.
Slavin, who currently plays at the 15U level and hails from Erie, was one of 16 defensemen selected. Slavin also has established hockey roots. He's the younger brother to Jaccob, a defenseman and alternate captain of the Carolina Hurricanes, as well as Josiah, a freshman at Colorado College who was selected in the seventh round of the 2018 NHL Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. Older sister, Jordan, played for the University of North Dakota.
According to stats from EliteProspects.com, Jeremiah Slavin, who's 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds, has skated in 12 games with the Thunderbirds this season.
Hejduk and Slavin have attended a USA Hockey affiliated camp before, but Slavin acknowledged this time will be different. In 2019, they attended the Select 15 Player Development Camp Roster, which cast a net of 217 players.
The 49 selected players to the NTDP evaluation camp will be split up into five squads. From there, players participate in on-ice practices, off-ice training, play five games and attend two U.S. National U17 and U18 games at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth.
Twenty-three states are represented at the camp, led by eight from Minnesota.
USA Hockey's National Development Program, based out of Plymouth, is in its 23rd season of competition.
Aspen native goalie Kaidan Mbereko represents Colorado on the 2019-2020 U.S. U17 team. The roster lists two goalies, eight defensemen and 13 forwards.
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2 of the best fall foliage spots in America are here in New England, according to USA Today readers
You'll find them in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
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The list, released Friday as part of USA Today's 2018 10Best Reader's Choice Awards, includes two New England locales: New Hampshire's North Conway and the White Mountains ranked No. 5, and the Berkshires came in at No. 7. (The No. 1 fall foliage destination was Michigan's Upper Peninsula.)
"The annual display of fall color in the White Mountains of New Hampshire typically takes place each September and October, attracting millions of visitors from around the globe," the publication wrote. "One of the best places to take it all in is along the 34-mile Kancamagus Highway as it cuts through White Mountain National Forest."
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Monomoy Regional Middle School 6th- and 7th-grade students in the Mock Trial enrichment seminar recently traveled to the Orleans District Courthouse to bring their lessons to life. The seminar, led by Chatham Police Sgt. Bill Massey, who also serves as the MRMS School Resource Officer, leads students through a study of our court system and trial procedures. The culmination of this seminar is a mock trial experience where the students act as defendants, legal counsel, and witnesses.
This case focused on charges of breaking and entering and malicious destruction of property. The students studied the law and details of the case and prepared their arguments, then voiced those in the main courtroom at the Orleans District Courthouse. The participating students were: Cassadi Manchuk (defendant); Nicholas Mesquita (defendant); Hillevi Segerson (defendant); Ethan Rosecrans (counsel for the defense); Aubrietta Schneeberger (counsel for the defense); Bridget Addison (counsel for the defense); Sean Cloney (counsel for the prosecution/Assistant District Attorney); Kassandra Cruz (counsel for the prosecution/Assistant District Attorney); Avery Gibson (counsel for the prosecution/Assistant District Attorney); Dillon Chapman (homeowner); Mila Narkon (friend of Rowan); Tyler Manchuk (neighbor); Emily Silvester (neighbor); Rowan Jansen (dogsitter); Chatham Gillis (investigating police officer); Allison Miller (school SRO); Ella Adamsons (Trippo driver); and Taylor O'Connell (restaurant manager). The seminar was taught by Sgt. Massey, with support from local attorney Matt Bober. Bober also served as the judge for the Mock Trial.
In the end, the verdict was a split decision -- the defendants were found guilty on the break-in charge and not guilty on the malicious destruction charge. All defendants were sentenced to six months of probation, and as long as they don't misbehave, the charges will be completely dismissed.
The MRMS team thanks the Orleans District Courthouse staff for welcoming the students in, Atty. Bober for his support, and Sgt. Massey for his instruction and leadership.


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ST. CROIX ED COMPLEX, CTEC and ARTHUR A. RICHARDS SCHOOL OPENINGS POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25
ST. CROIX, USVI –The Office of the Insular Superintendent, St. Croix District regrets to inform the public that the St. Croix Educational Complex, Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) and Arthur A. Richards Junior High school openings are postponed until Wednesday, October 25, 2017.
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The status of Yvonne Milliner-Bowsky/E. Benjamin Oliver and Lockhart Elementary schools will be announced.


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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Growth
Most of the gamers at least heard of the game if not played it. The game is on a path to break highest peak player record ever. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds or in short "PUBG"
It already holds a record for any non-Valve game peak players at 574,173 at the time of writing. And catching up to current leader Dota2 with 823,827 players at peak times and CS:GO with the peak of 624,785 players.
Below you can see that both Dota2 and CS:GO are both slowly losing player base while PUBG player base is not stopping anytime soon.
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- Orange: Counter Strike: Global Offensive
- Green: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Growth
Peak numbers on 6th of August!
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Currently the game is only available on PC, with plans already to have it on Xbox. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Growth may increase dramatically after the release on Xbox.
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Ray Parlour picks his England team to go to next year's World Cup… but there's one big error
Arsenal legend told talkSPORT who he thinks Gareth Southgate should make his first choices... but can you spot the mistake?
RAY PARLOUR has picked his England team for next year's World Cup... but there is one big mistake.
The Arsenal legend was telling talkSPORT who Gareth Southgate should make first choice.
But, perhaps a little too ecstatic about the 2-0 World Cup qualifier win over Lithuania, Parlour got his numbers wrong.
Because rather than picking a starting XI, he gave Southgate 12 players who should start in Russia.
Parlour said: "I would play three at the back, although you need to give yourself options so it could go to a back four.
"I would have Joe Hart in goal. Then John Stones and Gary Cahill, and I would give Michael Keane a run out. He played well in Germany.
"Then there are also the options of Chris Smalling or Phil Jones.
"But I would have Kyle Walker on the right and Danny Rose on the left if he's fit. I think Rose would go ahead of Ryan Bertrand.
"Then Jordan Henderson and maybe Eric Dier. I'm looking at how Chelsea play with N'Golo Kante, Nemanja Matic and Cesc Fabregas. I would change it.
"If you're not playing against Germany or Spain, and instead someone like Scotland, you can afford to put more midfielders in. Ross Barkley and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are options.
"Then I would have Raheem Sterling on the right. Dele Alli has got to play just behind the front.
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"Adam Lallana has become very important. And then Harry Kane up front."
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News Releases
October 9, 2002
For Immediate Release
Alpine Electronics, Inc.
Alpine to bolster development and manufacturing in China.
Alpine is strengthening its development and manufacturing systems in China with the aim to reinforce price competitiveness and anticipate future market growth, with the increase in motor transportation occuring throughout the mainland.
We plan to promote development both in hardware and software for our car audio and navigation systems.
Hardware development will be handled by Dalian Alpine Engineering, Inc. (President: Hideo Nozawa), while software will be developed by a joint venture between Northeeast University and Shenyang NEUsoft Co., Ltd. (formerly NEU-Alpine Software Co., Ltd.; Shenyang, President: Liu Jiren).
Currently, we have two manufacturing bases: Dalian Alpine Electronics Co., Ltd. (Dalian, President: Kiyoharu Konya) and Dandong Alpine Electronics Co., Ltd. (Dandong, President: Hideo Yokota).
To enhance and strengthen our current development and manufacturing systems, we will create the following new business hub.
We will establish a technical center at the Dalian Neusoft International Software Park, located in the International Cooperate Industrial District in Dalian, China. Here, we'll integrate two manufacturing bases, to enhance efficiency in the development process and promote local designing and procurement.
|Name (tentative)
|Alpine Dalian Development Center
|Hideo Nozawa
|Gan Jing Zi Area, Dalian
|Land area
|3-story building; approx. 10,000m2space
|$5.0 million (excluding lot and building)
|Construction start
|End of August, 2002
|Construction end
|End of August, 2003
|Work force
|300 at present, increase to 500 by 2005
|Car audio systems, navigation systems, etc.
We will set up a new manufacturing base in China, our third to date. This will enable us to enlarge our production capacity and reduce our costs of purchasing parts in the Shanghai district, which has seen a large influx of parts makers. By promoting greater parts procurement in the local market, we aim to strengthen our price competitiveness.
|Name (tentative)
|Taicang Alpine Electronics Co., Ltd.
|Economic Development District, Taicang City, Jiangsu Province
|Land area
|12,000m2 (initially)
|$10 million (initially; $30 million total)
|Construction start
|End of October, 2002
|Construction end
|Beginning of October, 2003
|Production items
|Car audio
|Production amount
(projected for 2005)
|2 million units (mechanisms);1 million units (completed products)
Once the new production base is in operation, we anticipate our overseas production ratio will increase (on a unit basis) from the current 60% to 85% by the year 2005.


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The number of older workers with jobs in Australia has almost doubled in a decade, transforming workplaces and adding almost a million employees to meet the nation's skills shortages.
New data from the Bureau of Statistics shows that, on average, 1.93 million workers aged 55 and over were employed in 2011, almost double the 1.01 million employed a decade earlier.
A revolution in attitudes and opportunities, along with the ageing of the baby boomers, has meant older men and women worked on rather than take on early retirement.
The data shows that in 2011:
■ 73 per cent of people aged 55 to 59 were in the workforce, up from 61 per cent a decade earlier and 55 per cent two decades ago.
Last year 65 per cent of women in their late 50s were working or looking for work as well as 81 per cent of men. In a decade, the number of this age group working has swelled from 587,000 to 952,000.
■ 53 per cent of people aged 60 to 64 were still in the workforce, a dramatic increase from 35 per cent a decade ago. The participation rate has risen rapidly among men and women, to include 62 per cent of men in their early 60s, and 44 per cent of women - up from 22 per cent a decade ago.
The growth in workers in their early 60s has been colossal: from 274,000 a decade ago to 634,000 now. The number of women working at that age has roughly trebled, from 90,000 to 268,000.
■ In perhaps the most startling development, 25 per cent of Australians aged 65 to 69 are still working, and more of them full-time than part-time.
■ One in every three men in their late 60s is now in the workforce, up from a bit over one in six a decade ago. Participation rates among women of that age have more than doubled, from 8 per cent to 18 per cent.
Employment and participation rates are also growing among people aged 70 and over, although at less dramatic pace. Last year 102,000 people were working in their 70s, 80s or 90s, up from 59,000 a decade earlier. Treasury forecasts that by 2050, Australia's ageing population will require an extra $60 billion a year of spending, paid for by extra taxes. But Treasury deputy secretary David Gruen has estimated that the gap could close if Australia's workforce participation rates rise to match the best in the Western world.
The fast-rising participation rates among older workers reflect changes in the economy, employer attitudes and aspirations.
Three big recessions in the 20 years to 1991 saw a million workers forced into early retirement. By contrast, with just one small recession and rising skills shortages since then, employers have hung on to older workers, even in the depths of the global financial crisis.
The Keating government's very gradual reform to align the pension ages of men and women has now lifted the female pension age from 60 to 64.5, rising to 65 in 2014. This has removed an incentive for women to take early retirement - and in any case, the figures suggest women no longer see anything wrong with working in their 60s if they want to.
With Australians waiting until later to marry, have babies and buy houses, retirement is not an option for many 60-year-olds.
Aspirations have risen, too. Surveys have found that people don't want to just retire on the pension, but to live well in their retirement.
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Wireless Sensor Technologies are becoming increasingly popular and useful to varying sectors of the economy. Numerous innovations have been made possible through the use of wireless sensors. Features of wireless sensors that have made them readily acceptable include their efficiency, small size and ease of deployment. They are however faced with critical challenges that need to be addressed through continued research and collaboration.
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The world of technology is beginning to record a high demand for miniature sensors that are capable of performing data communication with servers and other intelligent devices. Designing sensors that meet varying user requirements often involves a lot of research, design and integration of best practices applicable to such systems. Wireless sensor designs are usually multi-layered and involve front-end sensor technology, aerial design, subsequent implementation and application of effective design principles of wireless technology.
Wireless Sensor Networks Smart data usually depends on sensory data from the environment that is channeled through sensors located in different target places. Smart environments need information about their surroundings in order to function effectively. This information is provided through the use of distributed wireless sensor networks. Wireless sensor networks typically comprise a data acquisition network and a data distribution network that are monitored by a management center (Lewis, 2004).
Wireless sensors are being increasingly utilized especially in fields of observing environmental conditions and increasing the interaction between both the physical and virtual worlds. A wireless sensor network is one that contains small nodes that are able to compute, communicate and sense different symptoms and changes within the environment. Major areas of application include monitoring of seismic activities, architectures, soil management, tracking herds of animals, monitoring the habitat, traffic monitoring (this is commonly used in the deployment of military systems), and the management of supply chain processes.
Wireless Sensor Networks are widely incorporated into the development of smart systems. They are different from everyday systems because they are usually installed in close proximity with the devices and objects they are built to monitor (Romer, Kasten, & Mattern, n. d. ). Wireless sensors have penetrated a wide variety of applications and systems that have varying requirements and features (Romer & Mattern, 2004). US-based research projects once defined wireless sensor networks as "a large-scale ad-hoc, multi-hop, single network of small, static sensor nodes that are deployed in specific locations of interest" (Romer & Mattern, 2004).
Wireless sensors may be utilized in networks that contain different types of sensors, topographies, and infrastructures. The uses of wireless sensors are becoming increasingly diversified (Romer & Mattern, 2004). Wireless technologies provide easier and more cost-effective ways and methods of operating manufacturing plants. They can be used to monitor equipment, production processes and they also provide a platform for making real-time decisions. This can lead to a massive reduction in industry and manufacturing costs associated with maintenance and productions delays. Wireless Sensors and Moore's Law Gordon E. Moore, one of the co-founders of Intel mentioned in a 1965 paper that since the introduction of the integration circuit in 1958, the number of transistors that can exist on an integrated circuit has been increasing and doubles almost every two years. In recent times, capabilities of digital devices have been strongly linked to Moore's law especially in areas of memory, processing speed and related features. These features are also expanding exponentially. Moore's law seeks to describe the innovation and trends involved in the development of wireless sensor devices which are becoming increasingly smaller with time.
Most experts believe that Moore's law will hold true at least for the next two decades (Webopedia, 2009). Other schools of thought interpret Moore's Law as the assertion that the number of transistors on a chip would increase to twice its number every 24 months. In affirmation of this Moore's law, technological trends are now generally inclined towards the production of faster, smaller and more efficient technologies (BBC, 2005). Advantages of Wireless Sensor Technology Wireless sensors will continue to have a huge impact that will be beneficial to the environment, says Chuck Mc. Parland, a Computer Scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Labs who sees wireless sensor systems as an effective way of monitoring energy usage and controlling environmental pollution. It will help to promote data center operations. A major advantage of wireless sensor applications is their flexibility and ease of deployment. The use of wireless sensors in manufacturing and testing can lead to significant improvements in quality, savings and adaptability of equipment. It also allows for greater connectivity, control and less inefficiency as is the case with wired systems.
Energy and process efficiency are improved with wireless sensors and most customers are usually satisfied with the services rendered by concerned industries, which is the basic objective of any business. With most businesses and economic sectors having a high turnover of overhead and opportunity costs, a wireless sensor application that is flexible, easy to deploy and maintain, seems to be the clear cut solution to adopt. Through wireless technology, quality is enhanced, downtime is minimized, operational efficiency is sustained and resources are utilized optimally.
Most importantly, revenue and productivity are determined by the effectiveness of the most critical equipment. More advantages of wireless sensors include the following: 1) they are cost-effective and energy-efficient; this means that wireless sensor nodes are usually cheap and require little power to function 2) They are small in size; wireless sensors are extremely portable and can send signals across a wide area quite effectively. 3) They can be easily installed and moved around if the need arises (Curry, n. d. ). ARC's prediction regarding wireless technology is very positive.
The market for wireless technology is expected to reach a billion dollars by 2010. According to Harry Forbes of ARC, manufacturers have seen the benefits of using wireless technologies to reduce overall costs of production. They agree that wireless technology is a driver of business processes that is less expensive, more transparent and definitely more reliable than current manufacturing tools and methods. Theoretical Studies behind Wireless sensors With the application of Moore's law, wireless sensors are becoming smaller and less expensive even though they are just as powerful as some of the huge mechanisms developed today.
Building wireless sensors involves the use of technologies from different fields of research. These include sensing, communication and computing (algorithms, hardware and software). Research needs to be conducted in each of these areas to ensure that sensor networks are developed accurately. Thus, combined and separate advancements in each of these areas have driven research in wireless sensor areas. Manufacturers can also employ the use of semiconductor materials and techniques to build devices that react to fields and different types of forces.
Most of the research projects that have been conducted into wireless sensor networks were initiated by military applications funded by DARPA. Examples of these projects include Smart dust and NEST. These two projects are usually regarded as the foundation of wireless sensor research. Apart from the military, other applications of wireless sensors have been developed amongst the civilian population such as in areas of environmental and species monitoring, healthcare, production and delivery, agriculture and so on (Romer ; Mattern, 2004).
Design of Wireless Sensors. After the initial deployment, sensor nodes often change their locations. They may be attached to mobile entities with automotive features. The mobile tendency of wireless sensors implies that they are prone to being adversely affected by environmental factors such as wind, water and other natural elements. Mobility could be an incidental occurrence or a built-in feature of the equipment. It is an area that demands intensive research and consideration in the field of wireless sensors because it influences the design of networking protocols and distributed algorithms (Romer ; Mattern, 2004).
Wireless sensors can be designed in various shapes and sizes. Individual sensors can be as huge as a shoe box or as miniature as a tiny particle. The price of the wireless sensor also varies and depends on its size and strength. Devices that contain wireless sensors may obtain their power from their environments, for example, they may be solar-powered or obtain their power from batteries (Romer ; Mattern, 2004). Earlier research into the design of wireless sensors had anticipated that sensor devices would contain homogenous sensors.
However today, it is evident that sensor networks contain a variety of devices and heterogeneous nodes that perform different functions. For example in a typical sensor network, some nodes may be capable of collecting, processing and routing sensory data, while some are equipped with Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to act as beacons for indicating the positions of other nodes. Some other wireless sensors may act as routers for long distance data communication networks such as Satellite networks, Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) networks and even the internet (Romer ; Mattern, 2004).
The range of sensors attached to a sensor node is also of extreme importance in the design of wireless sensor systems. With dense coverage, the distance covered by the wireless sensors is increased. High level of coverage of wireless sensors is needed to build robust and effective wireless systems and applications. Redundant nodes may also be included in the design to ensure that a power-saving mode exists as a failover if an active node develops a fault. The number of sensor nodes is usually determined by the amount of connectivity and coverage that's needed within a network (Romer ; Mattern, 2004).
Methods used in Deploying Wireless Sensors The deployment of wireless sensors is a very important aspect of designing and implementing solutions that require wireless sensors because the type of deployment implemented affects the most crucial properties of the wireless sensor application which include node locations, density, and degree of network dynamics (Romer ; Mattern, 2004). There are different ways of deploying wireless sensors across diverse technological applications.
They may be deployed to target locations randomly, for example, sensors could be dropped randomly from an aircraft or installed at specific spots in order to obtain optimal advantages. Deployment may be achieved once, as is the case of a one-time installation or it could become a continuous activity, with the number of sensor nodes continually increased, as is the case with expanding networks. Under the latter arrangement, it's common to replace failed sensor nodes with new ones or to increase and strengthen the area of coverage of wireless sensors with extra nodes (Romer ; Mattern, 2004).
The deployment of wireless sensor networks is in some cases, a continuous process that has to be monitored and maintained throughout its existence. Wireless sensor nodes need to be replaced when their batteries have been depleted or destroyed due to environmental agents. Deployment involves associating sensor nodes with objects, animals and locations so that they can process a variety of sensory information. It may involve a one-to-one relationship amongst sensors, cover a specific target area or be done by throwing nodes from an aircraft or a high location to the target area of interest.
Nodes are usually left to perform their functions after they have been deployed. Once the number of nodes in a particular location is sufficient, it can then be used to perform the activity it was built to perform. A PDA or an internet-enabled device may be used to issue these tasks (Romer, Kasten, ; Mattern, n. d. ). There are some existing sensor networks that are programmed to fulfill certain sensing tasks that produce results that affect actuator nodes. In more sophisticated architectures, the sensing results are used to trigger an in-depth observation of a phenomenon or occurrence.
For example, a wireless sensor system could be designed to report the size, speed and direction of any motor vehicle that moves load above a specified limit through a specified area. Individual sensor nodes, on the other hand, provide very basic functionality like motion detection at a certain place. To achieve a more comprehensive and optimal result, multiple sensor nodes need to be deployed and the tasks split between the nodes. Sometimes, the results or outputs of different sensors have to be merged to obtain an effective sensing result (Romer, Kasten, ; Mattern, n. . ). Ad hoc networks of wireless sensor nodes are usually deployed using aircraft or ships. These networks are able to organize themselves for communication and positioning. Nodes are able to detect each other and form a communication network. This kind of technology is common with mobile phones. Surveillance sensor networks need information on the positioning of these nodes in order to report data on detected targets (Lewis, 2004). Wireless sensor networks may range from tens to thousands of nodes, arranged sparsely, densely or redundantly.
They may have a lifespan of hours to years. One important thing however, is that the Wireless Sensor Network should not halt because some nodes are spoilt. Sensors Prototypes Wireless technologies can be used with wireless access points, sensors, computers, dongles, industrial PCs and so many other devices. A wireless sensor prototype would comprise a large number of sensory nodes, also known as motes that are deployed in varying quantities. Motes are electronic gadgets capable of recognizing different variations in light, radiation, humidity, temperature, and seismic vibrations.
They can also detect the presence of living organisms and different types of computer data. These motes have to be combined to achieve optimal results because they have inherent constraints which include bandwidth, storage and processing speed. The practical prototype of wireless sensors can be seen in the field of Telecommunications. With infrastructure-based prototypes, sensor nodes are used to communicate with base station devices. When sensor nodes communicate with each other, signals have to pass through the base station.
If there is more than one base station in an area, individual base stations must be able to communicate with each other effectively. The area covered by sensor nodes and their range of communication will determine the number of base stations that are needed within a particular area. Wireless sensors can help in the building of smart systems that can tell people when something is wrong. Intelligent systems are the future of most existing technologies we see today. The types of sensing that a machine can decipher include vibration, temperature, magnetic fields, force, pressure, and so on.
They are used in the development of health monitoring applications (Bocko, 2001). Wireless sensor networks are currently being used in the field of animal study on an experimental basis. The areas of application of these devices are currently under study and are being improved upon. A little bird known as Leach's Storm Petrel is presently under observation at the Great Duck Island in Maine, USA. A wireless sensor network can be used to monitor and document the breeding habits of the bird since it is quite sensitive to human presence.
Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) is capable of monitoring environmental conditions, variations among breeding locations, and the features of available breeding sites. Sensor nodes can be found on burrows and even on surfaces of different materials. These nodes are capable of measuring temperature, humidity, pressure and light. They work by forming a network where every cluster operates by using its antenna to connect to a central base station system. The computer at the base station is connected to a central database through a satellite link. All signals are transmitted to the database back-end system (Romer ; Mattern, 2004).
The behavior of animals within a spacious area can also be monitored through the use of wireless sensor networks. Zebras, lions and wild horses are presently being studied in Kenya at the Mpala Research Center. Animal Behaviours that are of interest include grazing patterns, interactions within a particular species, and the effects of human development on species over an expansive mass of land (Romer ; Mattern, 2004). Sensor nodes are placed on target animals together with an in-built GPS receiver that can continually indicate the position of the animals at all times.
These nodes are capable of logging their readings. At regular intervals, a mobile base station such as a car or plane, moves through the observation area and collects all the required data. A WSN is also being used to implement virtual fences which contribute significantly to reducing the overheads of installing physical fences to restrict the movement of animals. Each animal is equipped with a sensor node that comprises a GPS receiver, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) card and a loudspeaker (Romer ; Mattern, 2004).
To better understand the earth's climate and varying weather conditions, wireless sensor nodes are being used to monitor glacier environments in Norway. The nodes are drilled into glacier ice and they are sensitive to pressure and temperature and are also able to communicate with a base station located on top of the ice. Despite the fact that radio communication between ice and water is difficult to accomplish, significant progress has been recorded through the use of differential Global Positioning System (GPS) and GSM technologies (Romer ; Mattern, 2004).
Sensor nodes can be installed on ocean beds by scattering them at strategic locations on a ship. Each sensor node is connected through a cable to a buoy on the surface of the ocean that contains radio and GPS features because communication under water is difficult to achieve. These nodes are able to measure current, conductivity, turbidity, pressure and numerous natural elements (Romer ; Mattern, 2004). An Oceanic Monitoring Project known as the ARGO project employs wireless sensors to measure salinity, temperature and the current status of the upper ocean.
The basic aim of the project is to come to a definite description of the condition of the upper layers of the ocean, climate variability, weather shifts and so on. Sensor nodes that can respond to salinity and temperature are employed to record significant data. In this case, the nodes are also dropped from ships or planes, and they cycle to approximately 2000m every 11 days. The data collected during the cycles are transmitted via satellite while the nodes are on the surface. The nodes may last for about four or five years after which it may become necessary to replace them (Romer ; Mattern, 2004).
A WSN is currently used in Oregon to measure the effects of humidity, light and temperature across a vineyard in Oregon, USA (Romer ; Mattern, 2004). Application of Wireless Sensors Wireless sensors are constantly employed by industrial manufacturers because they are extremely affordable. They can be used in the production of equipments which are resistant to chemical attack, electrical interference, vibration and adverse temperatures. The sensors can measure variations in temperature, pressure, humidity and other process indices relevant to the subject under study (Wireless Sensors Inc. 2005). There are numerous fields that engage wireless sensors and they are listed as follows: scientific, military, environment, agricultural, commercial, industrial, health care, home automation, surveillance and numerous monitoring systems to mention a few. Wireless sensors are also being used in the development of cyber-physical systems, agricultural construction systems and numerous systems that involve the use of temperature sensors; body sensing, and so on (Wireless Sensors Inc. , 2005).
Over time, sensor manufacturers have been using wireless technologies to produce sensor devices. Radio devices, formerly used to manufacture sensors, are not so popular anymore due to the costs associated with installing, testing, maintaining and upgrading such equipment. Even the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States of America stated that aircraft wiring could no longer be seen as a fault-free technology. Wireless systems are becoming generally more acceptable and practical for most organizations (Allgood, Manges, ; Smith, 1999).
There are numerous areas of application of Wireless and most of these areas are summarized below: 1. They can be used as a research instrument, for example a 'macroscope' can be used as a device for habitat monitoring and environmental monitoring. 2. It can be used as a diagnostic system for monitoring and observing body functions. It may also be used as a surveillance system for home monitoring, exploration and goods monitoring. Goods like parcels, containers and vehicles can be equipped with wireless sensors which can make tracking of these goods easy to accomplish (Kutylowski, 2006).
3. Wireless sensors can also be used in health monitoring systems and relaying information especially in mission-critical situations like firefighting. The vital signs of patients can be monitored with the use of wireless sensors. This system consists of four different parts and they are: patient identifier; this contains information of the patient; a display device through which patient data and vital signs can be inspected; Medical sensors, for example, an electrocardiogram; and a setup pen, used by medical administrators to establish and remove associations between various devices (Kutylowski, 2006). . A WSN is employed in locating the buried victims of avalanches. Rescuers are provided with additional information on the state of victims based on respiration activity, heart rate and consciousness level. This is the reason why snowboarders, hikers and skiers carry sensor nodes that are equipped with oximeters. Oximeters are sensor nodes that are capable of measuring the level of oxygen in the blood.
They can also be used to measure heart rate and respiration activity of the body. Rescue teams are able to receive sensory data from victims through PDAs (Romer ; Mattern, 2004). . Tracking Military vehicles has become easier through the use of hidden wireless sensors which are difficult to destroy. Magnometer sensors are usually attached to these nodes so that the closeness of tanks can be easily detected. The existing nodes collaborate to determine the path and velocity of the vehicle that is being tracked. The results of the tracking exercise are sent to an unmanned aerial vehicle. In the Military, it can also be used to locate snipers and the angle of bullets by implementing a multi-hop adhoc network (Romer ; Mattern, 2004).
Recent innovations in the field of wireless sensors are authentication, use of cryptography, and numerous mechanisms for conserving data integrity that are being used for the secure deployment of wireless sensors. Innovations that involve the application of real-time technology are also being explored. One major setback is however, the environment in which most wireless sensors are built. Other new areas in which wireless sensors are being explored for use include nuclear reactor control, automation of buildings and disaster prevention.
The latter concept of disaster prevention involves being able to tell from natural phenomena when harmful occurrences like earthquakes, land slides or floods are about to occur and building protective and proactive mechanisms of tackling them. Challenges of Wireless Sensors Existing research into sensor networks use the principles of distributed computer networks on a large scale. There are however, certain challenges of sensor networks that need to be addressed due to their specialized nature, diverse power and sensitivity.
Wireless sensors should always be manufactured with adaptability in mind since they are usually employed in different devices and under different environmental conditions and physical locations. The importance of a middleware is very important in the deployment of a WSN. Sensors are small in size and are therefore restricted in the amount of energy they can obtain from their environment. These nodes are also easily affected by battery depletion and environmental impacts. This imposes limitations on the resources available like CPU performance, range and communication bandwidth.
Topology changes and movements also have a high impact on sensor nodes. Communication paths of sensor nodes may experience delay in the flow of information, and communication may be unidirectional. Another basic problem of Wireless sensors is heterogeneity. WSNs may comprise a large number of different nodes that have varying computing power and memory. The large number of sensors deployed at any specific location increases scalability but also promotes redundancy. Most nodes operate with little or no supervision since they are sometimes located in inaccessible locations (Romer, Kasten, ; Mattern, n. . ). Wireless sensor networks are sometimes used in protecting sensitive information that is vulnerable to manipulation, fraud, or sensor destruction. Important data such as data that involves environmental information, pollution, and security details need to be guarded effectively. Security solutions tailored to fulfilling the needs of wireless sensors need to be developed. An EU Project known as FRONTS (Foundations of Adaptive Networked Societies of Tiny Artifacts) is one of the major projects that examine ways of incorporating wireless sensors in an effective manner.
Even without the cryptographic technology used to improve the level of security of wireless sensor systems, effective security solutions can still be incorporated. Data along sensor networks are routed by using hops. The disadvantage in this is that an attacker can gain control of intermediary nodes. Additional security measures include sending information over a double path. This architecture involves hiding transmission routes so that the attacker is unable to identify the traffic coming from each node (Klonowski, Koza, ; Kutylowski, 2009).
Solutions to Challenges In order to deal with the characteristics and challenges stated above, some principles have been proposed for the design and implementation of WSN and they are discussed below: 1. Localized algorithms: These are distributed algorithms whose main objective is to communicate with nodes within the vicinity only. These algorithms work more effectively with an increased network size, partitions and node failures. Adaptive fidelity algorithms, on the other hand, allow a trade between result quality and resource utilization.
They help to increase the overall efficiency of WSN. There are different algorithms that are available to people and there should be options in choosing which particular algorithm is needed in achieving the best quality and utilization of resources. 2. Data-centric communication is a form of node addressing that focuses on the data produced by nodes. Middleware is usually installed between an operating system and the application. It is still unclear which direction the implementation of the middleware will follow and current research focuses on resolving this.
Middleware performs these two functions: 1) it supports the development, deployment, and maintenance of sensor-based applications. 2) It helps in formulating high level sensing tasks, communicating these tasks to the WSN and coordinating sensor nodes in order to split the tasks and distribute them evenly to individual sensor nodes. A high level result is obtained and reported back to the task-issuer (Romer, Kasten, ; Mattern, n. d. ).
The Future of Wireless Technology. In the near future, scientists believe that there will be better algorithms, systems and architectures. It is necessary in the interim, to identify what is missing in sensor networks to make them applicable for everyday equipment and utilization. Most businesses are going to use them to satisfy their increasing business needs and expanding process objectives. Wireless sensor nodes that are commonly utilized today include Bluetooth kits. Wireless sensor technology will eventually catch up with existing technologies and possibly replace them.
Research Methodology. Throughout the period of research, News Publications, Research Journals, Documents from the Internet and other trusted sources of information were used in gaining further insight into the wide concept of wireless technologies. Focus was placed specifically on information that highlighted the benefits, scope and examples of how wireless sensors can be used both now and in the future. Discussions were also held with some experts and professors in the field of wireless sensors. Through the use of questionnaires, interviews and analysis of surveys, a comprehensive dissertation has been developed.
Areas of further research that would shed light on new innovations include: Conclusion It is now apparent that wireless sensors have been embraced by the world of technology and its users. This is hardly surprising because these sensors offer numerous advantages and opportunities in an extremely seamless and effective manner. This technology has come to stay. Researchers and experts should continue to seek and promote innovative ways of expanding the reach of wireless sensors to ensure that they are utilized in the most optimal and beneficial fashion for the benefit of all.


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Cassie, Savannah and Carl, We are holding you in love and prayer. May you be comforted with beautiful memories. God bless you as you mourn the loss of your beautiful mother and grandmother. Love, Sharon and Ron
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Peggy, rest in peace my friend.Enjoy that Castle in the sky.Always,JoAnn
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Dear Aunt Peggy, My first memories of you started at the Ortley Beach house when we vacationed at the shore. We sat on the beach and played cards while we tanned and ate Nanny's sandwiches and lemon coolers. At dusk we would go back to the beach and toss the football and I was shocked that you could throw that darn ball so far. (I swear you threw it a quarter of a mile) I fondly remember spending a couple weeks during 2 different summers and Vera and I became your children for a while. You taught me a lot during my stays with you. You schooled me on the geography of Long Valley on our many journeys around the mountain. You kept me engaged and entertained the entire time I spent with you. You turned me on to my first grilled reuben and I was hooked, I ate them every day for a week. I made a bunch of friends during those summer visits that I looked forward to seeing upon my return. You fought a brave fight during your illness, with dignity and courage that I admired. I love you and thank you for all the wonderful memories. Your nephew Louis.
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Janice So sorry for the loss of your sister and friend. Know the we hold you safe in our hearts at this time of unimaginable sadness. Karen and Steve.
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Janis and Jeanie, I'm so sorry for your loss. Stay strong and know she will live on in your heart. Debbie
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I will remember Peggy's kindness, sweet disposition and especially that bright smile she never failed to share with me. Peggy, i am in awe of your strength and grace throughout your long battle. A truly inspiring lady, I will miss you.
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Wednesday, January 30, 2019
I "met" Peggy first through an Amazon Review she wrote about the TV show "Castle". I remember thinking what a wonderful writer this person was. I eventually wrote her a PM on that site which led to a continuous wonderful correspondence between us where we talked about: Castle, life, family, illness, death.... and more Castle! She always spoke with joy about her daughter and granddaughter. My last text to her was a "Happy New Year" and she responded in kind. Peggy, you fought the good fight now rest in the Lord's arms. I will miss you Peggy..... Always.
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Mrs Hoffman was such a sweet lady. She was one of my favorite teachers in high school. She truly shaped my love for poetry and literature. The world lost a beautiful soul.
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So sorry for your loss. I taught with Peggy, a wonderful person. I donated to the Common Sence for Animals in her name. Suzanne Youngman
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Dear Cassie, Your mom was so bright, so well read, a wonderful writer -- but what made her really special is she was a genuinely nice person. She fought such a strong and long battle against the cancer-- very, very brave. Her passing leaves a hole in my heart. May memories of good times shared with your mom bring you comfort............always.. Fondly, Barb & Tom Remick
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Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League JOINS NBC 6 AND Telemundo 51
West Palm Beach, FL (August 10, 2018) Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League recently announced it is participating in NBC 6 and Telemundo's fourth annual Clear the Shelters™ pet adoption drive on Saturday, August 18, 2018. On this day Peggy Adams will offer waived pet adoption fees to help local families adopt a new pet. Since 2015, NBC 6 and Telemundo 51 stations' nationwide Clear the Shelters™ campaign has resulted in more than 150,000 pet adoptions.
"We are excited to be chosen for this national promotion again. Last year's Clear the Shelters™ event resulted in close to 50 adoptions in one Saturday at Peggy Adams. Clear the Shelters™ is a great campaign that touches and energizes the entire country – of course we are happy to be a part of it," stated Rich Anderson, Executive Director/CEO of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. "Adoption events such as this enable us to find wonderful, loving homes so that we can continue our mission of saving more homeless animals' lives," continued Anderson.
WHAT: Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League (and Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control) to participate as an official Clear the Shelters™ partner with NBC 6 and Telemundo 51. On Saturday, August 18th, Peggy Adams will waive pet adoption fees to help families adopt a new pet. All dogs and cats are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. All Peggy Adams' adopters receive a free bag of Science Diet food, 30 days of free PetFirst Pet Insurance, a registered HomeAgain Microchip, and $25 off initial flea & tick services from Nozzle Nolen Pet-Friendly Pest Control. Dogs also receive a complimentary Essential Care Package from Scenthound and free basic training classes. Food Trucks and event sponsors will also be on-site. For more information, please visit PeggyAdams.org
WHEN: Saturday, August 18 from 10 AM to 6 PM
WHERE: Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, 3100/3200 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 **Please use the side entrance on 12th Street as there is construction at the main entrance on Military Trail.
Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control, 7100 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach. FL 33411
INFO: Visit CleartheShelters.com to access more information about Clear the Shelters™, including the full list of local participating animal shelters.
ADOPTION TRACKER: A real-time pet "Adoption Tracker" – posted on CleartheShelters.com – will record the total number of pets that are adopted across all participating markets.
SOCIAL: Use the hashtags #CleartheShelters and #DesocuparlosAlbergues to follow the effort on social media.
For more information about NBC 6 and Telemundo 51 stations' pet adoption campaign, please visit CleartheShelters.com. To access information in Spanish, please visit DesocuparlosAlbergues.com and follow #DesocuparlosAlbergues.
Clear the Shelters™ is an initiative spearheaded by NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations, a division of NBCUniversal. Clear the Shelters™ is sponsored nationally by Cat's Pride and Hill's Pet Nutrition.
About Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
The Mission of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League of the Palm Beaches, Incorporated is to provide shelter to lost, homeless and unwanted animals, to provide spay and neuter and other medical services for companion animals, and to care for, protect, and find quality homes for homeless and neglected companion animals, to advocate animal welfare, community involvement and education to further the bond between people and animals. For more information, please visit www.PeggyAdams.org
The League is an independent nonprofit animal rescue organization operating continuously since 1925
About Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control:
The mission of Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control is to encourage pet owners to be responsible for pets in their care by providing educational programs on humane treatment, animal behavior training, and proper control. In addition to appropriately enforcing county, state, and federal animal laws, Animal Care and Control provides safe shelter and veterinary care for lost, abandoned and unwanted animals; returns to owners or adopt to new homes, as many impounded animals as possible; encourages spay/neuter by providing reduced-cost surgery for Palm Beach County pet owners and conducts other effective programs, which protect the health, safety, and welfare of animals and the residents of Palm Beach County. For more information, please visit www.pbcgov.com/animal
Media Contact: Cara MacVane 561.685.2342 / Email
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President-elect Obama has raised the idea of appointing a so-called "car czar" to oversee emergency federal aid to automakers, exact tough corporate reforms and ensure taxpayers earn a return on any investment in the auto industry, notes the Detroit News.
Miacoda Tadewi, an aluminum sculpture artist and locally known as the "Car Czar of Omaha" is waiting for president Obama's call.
The Obama transition team hasn't identified who the car czar would be, but the president-elect has three auto advisers. They are economic adviser Jason Furman, Georgetown University law professor Dan Tarullo and Joshua Steiner, a former Clinton Treasury official, but none of them have emerged as the point person on autos yet.
It would be helpful for such an appointee to have an intimate knowledge of the auto industry or at least assemble a panel of expert advisers, said David Cole, chairman of the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor.
Mr. Obama raised the possibility of appointing a czar during a meeting Monday with President Bush.
According to a person briefed on the meeting, Mr. Obama "urged help for the automakers including accelerating the $25 billion Congress already passed, exploring other authorities that exist under current law, and identifying someone in charge of the auto issue who would have the authority to bring about reforms that would lead to an economically viable auto industry."
A car czar could serve as a point person for federal agencies that deal with automakers, such as the Treasury, the Labor and Transportation departments, and the Environmental Protection Agency, Mr. Cole said. A czar also could represent taxpayers and explain how the government could reap a profit on any federal loans.
While most industry experts believe 2009 will be difficult, Mr. Cole said there are indications a recovery may not be too far off.
There will be pent-up demand among car buyers after a long weak spell caused by a lack of available credit. In addition, domestic automakers anticipate big labor cost savings in 2010 thanks to a landmark contract negotiated last year with the United Auto Workers, he noted.
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Money Talk: credit cards, the tamable beast
How to not fall into the credit trap and make credit work for you
When it comes to credit cards, they can seem like a mysterious force that can too easily take control of your financial life.
While this is definitely true, it's not as easy to fall into the trap if you know how to shop for credit cards and use them properly.
Being enrolled in a college or university, and thus taking out loans out to continue your education, makes you a prime candidate for credit card companies looking for inexperienced clients. Getting all these offers isn't a bad thing, so don't just tear them up and throw them out. Look into the finer details.
While most offers a college student will receive feature fixed or variable intro APRs, or Annual Percentage Rate – that don't vary all that much – within the mid-20s and there are those that make offers in the low teens.
APR represents the amount charged for borrowing and for those building credit for the first time, you're more inclined to receive variable rates based off a 12-month period.
While it is easier to look into the offers that you might get in the mail, you'd be doing yourself a favor by comparing various cards available to your credit score limit online.
Thankfully, there are a number of websites that allow you to compare cards side-by-side for free. Some credit card companies offer the same service for free.
A 12-month period is important for two main reasons, the first is that it allows the credit loaner to see spending habits and gauge what type of risk one presents, which is why some intro APRs vary by as much as 15 points.
The second reason those 12 months are important is because within that period, you're able to learn how to use that card without going over your limit, or worse, not being able to pay your limit.
The rule of spending using credit cards with the intent of building or rebuilding credit is utilizing the card for small purchases and then staying within 30 percent of your overall credit limit.
Staying within 30 percent of your overall credit limit is important because all of your credit accounts – including the loan you took out for school – are connected to your credit score, which is accessible to financiers, creditors and you.
If you're spending close to your credit limit, even if you're paying it off in a timely fashion, it can seem like you're having some kind of financial problems, which makes you high-risk.
Being high-risk lowers your credit score, and having a low credit score leads to a plethora of financial dilemmas.
While attempting to stay within the 30 percent range of your credit limit, have consistent payments is vital to get the best APR rate and credit score possible.
While it is completely feasible to pay your credit card debt before the initial due date, it is possible to delve into grace periods. If you're just starting out that can be dangerous territory.
Setting up automatic payments for your credit accounts can help take the stress off keeping up with payments, only having to worry about having the money to pay your debt.
Credit cards are complex tools, but by going through the fine print, having a plan and goal for your credit spending makes it all the more easier, and rewarding depending on the card you have.
Utilizing your card correctly during your first year with one will leave you in a better position for years.
Kenneth Kashif Thomas is the senior features editor and can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at @KenUBSpec.


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Gratuity don't forget it…
Grateful, what a lovely word.
A friend of mine shared a couple news articles with me that I found very interesting. The articles were stories about a horrific event. An event so horrible it would make anyone feel sympathetic. As I was reading them with grief in my heart, I couldn't help but notice how many times I was seeing the word Grateful or a reference to it.
How could this be? Grateful is defined as .. To be deeply appreciative of kindness or being its received, to be thankful. How could anyone be greatful about anything or even be thinking about thankfulness to anyone at such a time of great sorrow. Every reporter, every interview, every sentence, every word….all with the general feel of gratuity. Why?
Why not anger for the answer? Why not inquisitive on who did what wrong? Why not hate?
Anytime I ask why enough, I go to the bible, and I then get a better understanding of what I am searching for. So as I was questioning how can someone be grateful at such a horrible time, I finally did it. I wanted the answer so I prayed and researched the Holy word. Of course I found something…
Colossians 3:17 – And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God for everything.
That helped me. That verse helped me understand that God has a plan. A plan for each of us and to give thanks and be greatful for all we do. To have faith in him and to give him the glory because we don't understand his plan.
Do the right thing. No matter how you may feel about the issue. Just do the right thing. Turn to God and ask for his direction in prayer. He is always there for you. He will lead you in the direction that you need to go. And when you get there don't forget to stop and say thank you. Thank you for the love, compassion and warmth that he is always watching over us and will guide us if we have faith in him.
Life is about moments. Good, bad, happy or sad. We all have moments. Make of them what you wish, but remember be thankful. Noone may ever know what road you traveled to get to the moment where you realize that we are not in control, but when you get a glimpse,,,,just a glimpse of Gods love for others, why not be grateful? Be greatful and show thankfulness to others because God is always with us during every moment.
I will never have the opportunity to meet you here, but I did get to know those around you. The loved ones that cared for you regardless of your faults. I am thankful for the new friendships and with the lessons this incident has taught me. The reminder of living for God and having faith in his path.
Lead with love, compassion and gratuity but always remember … We work for God.
Thanks for the reminder:-)
Matt Black vs Your Feelings
"We probably worry ourselves more over things that are completly out of our control, than things that we can control"
Life can be difficult … Let me rephrase that… life is difficult. I feel like sometimes we don't get on our knees enough and pray for GOD to help us with our problems and also when we dont have problems. It is easy to go to him when times are bad, and pray for help and then forget to thank him when things are Good. It should be easier since you can't spell Good without a g, an o and a d, but it is not. We are human and we don't think about bad things until we have to. We want to keep our feelings boxed up inside without letting them out.
Which brings me to the word Feelings. What are feelings? What do they effect? What can we o about them? How do we ontrol them?
When i started reasearching behavior patterns and trying to understand what causes people to become negative that it becomes their strongest personal asset, I would see the word over and over again…. attitude. Negative attitude, bad attitude, everything came back to the word attitude. So it was not surprising when I saw that in its own definition of the word 'feelings' came the word attitude.
Dictionary.com – Feelings – an emotion or emotional perception or attitude
Your feelings in your heart directly affect your attitude, and your attitude shows in your interaction with others. I feel like approaching a positive state, and being a positive person, you have to think and give yourself good feelings. On the way to work this morning, I was already thinking about a work incident I had received overnight that I was going to have to call about and it hit me. Wow! It is a beautiful day! The sun was shining through my windows warming the car just enough, the birds were chirping in the back ground, and a great song was on the radio. I sat there at the red light and took 30 seconds to thank God for life's little things and not get caught up in the moment of everything else. It made me feel good. I thought about how if felt and what would make this day even better.
I challenge you to take the time out today and concentrate on your feelings. If something is bothering you, then address it. Think about it and let it go. If it is something good, then hold onto it! If you are not really feeling anything, then concentrate on lifes little joys we over look everday! The beauty of trees blowing in the wind, the joy of others laughing, birds chirping like they are singing a song. Its not hard to find good things, sometimes you just have to look around you! You will see it makes you more positive person and I promise it will change others around you!
Have a great day everyone and remember…your feelings go hand in hand with your attitude and your attitude shows in your demeanour.
Have good thoughts, stay positive!
Black's Out…


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The Pros and Cons of Rent To Own
Have you heard of rent to own? It's where you basically rent a house that you chose until you are prepared to purchase it. The rent that you pay contains something called "rent credits" that will be saved after 3 years and be used for the down payment of the house when you are ready to purchase it. It is a useful program that can allow first-time homeowners, people with bad credit and people who may have gone through a divorce and want to build their lives again, to own a house but not have to wait to save for a large down payment. Large down payments would be required if someone were to purchase a house through a bank. Some people have concerns with this program, and I can explain some of the pros and cons of rent to own.
Pros and Cons
A pro of participating in a rent to own program would be the final down payment issue. You do have to provide a down payment with the lease signing $6000 to $12,000, but in comparison to what a bank would require, (15-20% of the price of the house) this is a steal! Like I mentioned earlier, the final down payment is being collected in your rent that it makes it effortless to save for the down payment. For example, if the rent is $1800 a month, roughly $200 to $400 is saved for the future down payment. It's an easier way to save!
Another pro of this program would be the market price of the home being the same. Let's say that the agreed-upon purchase of the house at the beginning of the lease is $280,000, this will be the same price at the end of the lease. This will save you in times where the market may go up due to a market upswing, your contract will still be at $280,000, but the value could be much more! You will not have to pay for the increase in value, just what was agreed upon in the beginning.
A con of this particular program could be the rent. Depending on where you would like to purchase your house, the rent could be a bit higher than expected in the area. The surrounding area could have an average rent price of $1500, but since your rent will be including part of your future down payment, the price to rent may be $1500 and up. If you do decide to do this, you have to understand that even though you are paying more per month than a neighbour who would be renting their house, your increase in rent will allow you to save and purchase the house in the near future, where your neighbour will just be renting and never owning that house.
Another con would be the lease and final purchase of the house. In the beginning, you will have to put a small $6000 – $12,000 down payment on the house before you rent it which allows you and the landlord to agree upon the rent to own program. If there is no down payment, it will be a straight rent and would not allow you to make the jump from renter to owner. The lease agreement could last from 3 years or more. If you decide in the second year, you do not want to permanently move into the home, you will forfeit the down payment. You will be in breach of the lease contract and you would not be entitled back to your down payment. But if you were to live in the house for 2 years, why would you want to leave? You have the option to redecorate, remodel and upgrade the house to a certain extent since this will be your future home. If you wanted to paint it, you can! You can make the home comfortable and catered to your likes to make it your home. If you make it your home, there will be no reason for you to leave!
Hopefully, these points will make you reconsider the possibility of rent to own as your answer to home ownership in the near future. You can always buy a house with headaches and stress, but this will give you the opportunity to make this house a home easy and stress-free.


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The CIPR has begun a strong call to its members and PR professionals to take the next step in their development and #GetChartered. With a new cohort of Chart.PR graduating this week, the Chartered Programme has seen over 250 pass through. But is it really worth it?
I work for a Chartered organisation and I agree with, admire and encourage the role that a Chartered benchmark provides across all industries. I admire the CIPR drive and support it – I agree that to fight for this will bring us on a par with other professionals. But I wonder if some of the energy might be perhaps misguided?
With a price tag touching the £500 mark for the assessment day where you're not, obviously, guaranteed to get through on top of the investment into your own CPD – that's a hefty dint in the wallet and not a decision you're going to make lightly. I've seen, from our own members, that it takes more than just them waking up one day to take on the application process. They will always thank their employer for supporting them – either through time, money or both.
We've recognised that it's often the employers we need to communicate to. That's why we have a team dedicated to building relationships with employers, explaining what makes our members standout in this industry and we work with them to cater training and development opportunities to meet their needs. By employers recognising the value that Chartered professionals bring, it becomes integrated into job specifications and a necessity for roles in their organisations.
So are, and how, will CIPR do the same? Will they be reaching out to agencies and large in-house teams? I don't need them to convince me to become Chartered – it's already on my to-do list in capital letters and underlined. What I need is for them to convince my employer (and future employers) that it's an important and required achievement, and one they could also support me to achieve.
Perhaps it's because I come at this topic with my in-house practitioner hat on. If you're agency and pitching for work, as Chart.PR becomes more prevalent you will begin to have an edge in pitches I imagine (or at least that would be the hope), so the same would be for freelancers. Is that the case?
I'd love to know more about those who've already achieved the post-nominal. Are you in-house or not? Did you support and pay for it yourself? Has it made a difference with your employer/your pitches?
Chartership is about supply and demand – my problem is not with the supply but the current lack of demand.
Conclusion: Get Chartered!
(An update)
Thank you to everyone who reached out and got in touch in response to this blog. Although with a purposefully provocative title, the aim was really to start a conversation. It's started just that! It was fantastic to hear from Phil Morgan today about the great work the team at CIPR are already setting out to do to employers and I look forward to hearing more.
I'm excited to see the future of this industry being shaped, and I'm appreciative to members who've reached out and explained why they've taken the path to Chart.PR.
To read more about their stories, take a look at:
Dan Gerrella Get Chartered – Why I Did It (Influence)
Kerry Sheehan I'm A Chart.PR (LinkedIn)
Ella Minty Why should you fit in, when you can stand out?
Martin Flegg Why more internal communicators should 'get chartered' (CIPR Inside)


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Groundwater Management Plan
The Groundwater Management Plan combines and summarises the results of integral modelling and measures necessary to ensure good groundwater conditions in Stuttgart. It includes a forecast of how contaminant loads and migrations in the groundwater in the future will develop. The plan consists of reports, maps, databases and the visualisation tool MAG-IS. The Environmental Authority is provided with an important basis for future efforts in reducing CHC contaminants in the mineral springs, and in the limestone aquifer "Upper Muschelkalk". To achieve the restoration goal which is the natural purity of the mineral springs in the foreseeable future, priorities in processing groundwater remediation as well as contaminated site remediation are suggested.
The Stuttgart City Council acknowledged the implementation and financing of the groundwater management plan developed in MAGPlan on 1st July 2015.
The groundwater management plan consists of:
A conceptual model of groundwater flow and contamination processes,
A 3D numerical flow and transport model,
An IT-visualisation tool for numerical modelling results,
A groundwater remediation concept for the inner city of Stuttgart.
Further project results:
The "Vitreous aquifer" for public relations including a strata model for 3D visualisation of the underground conditions,
Two project films
An online-quiz,
Guidance document for integral contmainated site management,
Guidance document for proportionality review of long-term pump-and-treat measures,
Guidance document for detection and evaluation of isotopic fingerprints.
Procedure during the modeling of the contaminant distribution and transport:
Contaminated load and transport processes (2012)
Conceptual contaminant and numerical groundwater transport model enabled a spatial overview and rough delineation of major contaminant plumes. Indications for vertical exchange processes between aquifers were derived from spatial distribution of hydro chemical parameters. An interpretation of possible biodegradation processes was done on base of isotope fingerprinting data in context with hydro chemical conditions and distribution of CHC compounds. The numerical model plausibly reproduced the overall contaminant input and release. Furthermore, results showed a satisfactory compliance to recorded mass reductions of performed remediation measures. Nevertheless some remarkable inconsistencies remained for small scale detail modelling of selected sites; therefore a further adjustment was necessary.
Contaminant degradation and retention processes (2013)
Evaluation of the new drillings MAG 8 to MAG 12 and performed integral pumping tests enabled the localization of tectonic structures and fault zones, as well as the basis for understanding the spatial contaminant distribution and preferential transport pathways.
Three key contamination areas, presumed to have a predominant influence on the overall contamination in the project area, could be described in their present conceptual understanding, raising further open questions and knowledge gaps. Based on current working hypothesis, a further investigation need was defined.
The numerical transport model provided new results of a simulation of biologic degradation processes. Modelling was based on a mapping of different biodegradation zones in the conceptual model, elaborated by interpreting isotope fingerprinting results.
Some inconsistencies remained between conceptual and numerical model concerning important contaminant transport pathways, therefore, a further adjustment was necessary.
Remediation concepts and management plan (2014)
The actual state of knowledge enabled the evaluation of a reproduction quality of transport processes in the numerical groundwater model. A comparison of single sites' key data with numerical modelling output showed remaining knowledge gaps.
After these corrections, the model was available as a prognosis tool for different remediation scenarios.
Based on this, the comprehensive conceptual understanding and its textual and graphical presentation in the final project documentation could be developed. Discussion focussed on a description of driving factors in the contaminant plumes and an allocation of contaminant sources to effective systems. Finally the single contaminant sources could be summarized to three main systems: one system between Stuttgart Southwest and Stuttgart City center and two systems in the direct upstream of high and low concentrated mineral springs respectively.
The numerical model determines the impact of each individual system by means of mass balance, subdividing between groundwater aquifers of "Keuper" and "Upper Muschelkalk", and describes the leading processes.