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Facilities Show brings together over 12,000 facilities management professionals from around the world to source cost-effective solutions across all sectors.
Glen Hodgson, head of Healthcare at GS1 UK, discusses the progress of the Scan4Safety project one year on and the benefits of being able to quickly and easily track each patient through their hospital journey
The importance of GS1 standards was recently underscored by Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State, who said: "Scan4Safety is a world first in healthcare – and a vital part of this government's drive to make the NHS the safest and most transparent healthcare system in the world."
This commitment was backed by the first ever Scan4Safety leadership conference, held at the end of January, where hundreds of leaders from trusts and suppliers attended over two days to hear about the latest progress of the project.
As well as an update from the six demonstrator sites of excellence, selected by the Department of Health to demonstrate the benefits of GS1 and PEPPOL standards, senior trust leaders also attended to hear from leading figures in the health sector, including Lord Carter of Coles, Bob Alexander, deputy CEO of NHS Improvement, and Professor Terence Stephenson, chairman of the General Medical Council.
So what is it that attracts such senior people to barcoding standards? Lord Hunt of Kings Heath summarised well the attraction of barcoding standards for such senior people by highlighting how 'it brings an improvement to safety and to efficiency, without compromising either'.
Not many things are achieving this in the NHS today but the Scan4Safety project is. The difference is that one year into the project, this benefit is now already being proven. And that's why the Department of Health announced that it wants four annual waves for the remaining 148 trusts – the savings can exceed £1 billion. The business case is done, it now just needs to happen.
Across the two days of the recent conference, all six demonstrator sites – Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust – gave us an update on their progress so far. Their message was clear - collaboration is key. Within trusts, that means getting senior stakeholders involved to ensure their engagement in Scan4Safety. Beyond that, it also means trusts and suppliers working together in the interest of the most important priority for all involved – patient safety. Many suppliers are already proven partners in this. Pfizer are taking global standards very seriously and have over £100 million worth of technology behind their global serialisation programme. They're advocating for global standards as much as possible.
Time is of the essence here, the deadline is still 2019/20 for compliance with the eProcurement strategy, and Lord Carter's speech really drove this home when he said that 'we need persistence and we need pace'. Emphasising the programme's importance, Lord Carter said that it's 'the second most important change in the NHS at the moment, after staff productivity'.
Getting it right
The six Scan4Safety demonstrator sites have been busy implementing GS1 standards throughout their hospitals over the past year. Their aim is to use barcodes to identify every person, product and place – the key areas known as the three core enablers. This gives trusts the ability to know who did what to who, and where and when they did it.
Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust now allocate 100 per cent of their patients with a GS1 compliant wristband, so they can track a patient's journey at their trust. It enables scanning of the patient at the point of care, but it also means that products used on a patient can be scanned at the same time. This gives Trusts product information such as expiry data and batch/lot number and links it to that patient. In the case of a product recall, this could be life-changing.
But, and this is the important point that senior leaders at the Scan4Safety conference repeatedly made, it doesn't just make patients safer - it saves time and money too.
Rob Drag, Scan4Safety programme manager at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, said: "By scanning products at point-of–use, stock is now automatically replenished, releasing time for clinical staff to care. And by scanning all consumables, implants, and staff to a patient, detailed costs of a procedure are now available at the touch of a button. This helps provide clinical staff with more accurate and timely data, helping them to make better informed decisions."
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is already making savings of £297,000 one year in. Rob Drag continued: "These savings are just the tip of the iceberg. The real value comes from the provision of rich data, which when leveraged correctly will force a cultural change across the trust – moving the conversation away from product price, to one based around clinical productivity."
And, Salisbury aren't the only ones saving money – Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has already saved £812,000 through reducing stock. And a reduction of stock consumption in theatres at Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts has resulted in annual savings of £1.2 million. If we're talking about getting it right, this is helping trusts to do so.
Clinical effectiveness
The shift of focus that Salisbury is talking about – 'moving the conversation away from product price, to one based around clinical productivity' – is an important distinction for all six Scan4Safety trusts, and for GS1 UK. The clinical impact of the Scan4Safety project is increasingly emphasised, and for good reason. The quality of data that barcodes provide is changing clinical conversations because it's arguably where the most impact can be had.
Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is very clear on this: 'the ability to access real-time information regarding clinical variation (what products used, how long a procedure has taken, the number of staff involved, LoS etc. per procedure/per clinician)' is the most significant efficiency achieved for Kevin Downs, director of Finance and Performance at the trust. It means clinical variation can be addressed and understood, using information that's detailed and undisputed. This appeals to finance directors and clinicians, because they can both be more effective as a result of the details they're given.
Collaboration within the trusts themselves has helped for a wider, more sustainable roll-out, especially when clinical engagement is there. North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, for example, has 250 clinical champions of the project. And, it's one of the leading pieces of advice the six trusts have for others looking to replicate their success.
David Berridge, deputy Chief Medical Officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, summarises the need for whole hospital engagement well: "If there was one thing I could say to help other Trusts embarking on this journey, it would be to treat the Scan4Safety initiative as part of the trust's corporate strategy, as buy in at senior management level is key to ensuring timely participation in the implementation programme. This is not a procurement or supplies programme, it's much larger than that as implementation of Scan4Safety will touch, if not affect, every part of hospital life."
In one year, the Scan4Safety project has moved from being seen as a procurement project to one that is integral to every stage of the patient pathway. While each trust is at a different stage in its GS1 implementation journey, all six are sure of the impact it's going to have on their future. It's why the Department of Health is continuing to roll out the project and it's why senior healthcare professionals are so passionate about its success.
Glen Hodgson joined GS1 UK in 2014 as head of Healthcare. He is charged with supporting the NHS and the healthcare industry to deliver greater efficiency and a more robust approach to patient safety.
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Ironmanlife: Siri Lindley
Siri Lindley was no stranger to winning as an athlete – now she's become one of IRONMAN's premier coaches
She's easy to pick out at an IRONMAN race – she's the one who always has a smile on her face, always has something positive to say and, more often than not, will be coaching one of the top finishers. Every time I chat with her I walk away from the conversation feeling like there's only one way to describe her: endlessly positive.
I'm guessing that's not always the case, but it sure seems like it. Brett Sutton, the coach who helped her win two ITU world titles (not to mention a whole pile of world cup wins around the world), is renowned for his tough training approach with his athletes, but Lindley pairs the tough training with a more sensitive side.
There could be no better evidence of that sensitive touch than Yvonne Van Vlerken. A year ago I was wondering if the multi-IRONMAN champ from The Netherlands would ever return to her winning form. A few months later she was radiating all the positive energy that had disappeared over the previous few years. Lindley probably wasn't the only factor in that change, but it certainly didn't hurt that she started coaching Van Vlerken at the beginning of last year. And, for her, the fact that Van Vlerken was a happier athlete meant much more than her improved results and her win at IRONMAN Florida last November.
"If I can make a change in someone's life – one that will hopefully be for the better – that will lead to better results," Lindley told me in an interview last August. "My experience in triathlon, as an athlete, was about so much more than winning races or winning a world championship. It was about finding myself and what I became because of this sport. I know that sounds really cheesy, but it's amazing to see athletes who have been with me for a while, they really do change. And it's not me, it's what we do together. I love it more and more every day … for me it's not just about the swim, bike and running."
It's not cheesy, and Lindley's coaching really does entail much more than just swimming, biking and running. Van Vlerken's rejuvenated year was just one facet of the huge success her group enjoyed in 2012. During that interview, Lindley even predicted Leanda Cave's incredible late season run.
"Leanda is doing amazing," Lindley said in her typically positive, upbeat fashion. "I feel good about her in Kona this year."
Feel good? I bet it felt even better after Cave won both in Vegas and Kona last year.
What's even more impressive about Lindley's incredible coaching year is that, at the beginning of 2012, there was more talk about how she and Mirinda Carfrae had parted ways than anything else. Lindley admits that the split wasn't easy, but fondly remembers her time working with the Australian 2010 world champ.
"Mirinda came to me with a piece of paper with a list of her goals and we achieved every one of them," Lindley says. "It was an amazing seven years. She was ready to experience another side of things, which I totally respect."
Years ago, when she started coaching, Sutton had warned his sensitive protégé that she would struggle with athletes moving on. "You've got to be able to handle that and recognize the stayers and the leavers," he told her.
Lindley says she's figured that part of the coaching world out and is thrilled with the current group of athletes she's working with. Along with Cave and Van Vlerken, her star-studded training group includes, among others, IRONMAN champions Rebekah Keat, Dede Griesbauer, Maik Twelsiek, Hillary Biscay and Luke McKenzie.
All this from a woman who's never done an IRONMAN, and says she never will. Despite all her short-course success, and the urgings of former coach Sutton, Lindley never moved up to longer distances after retiring from the sport. She's earned her IRONMAN coaching chops, though, by "becoming a student of the sport." When Carfrae expressed her desire to move up to the IRONMAN distance, Lindley quickly turned to every resource she could. She talked to friends like Greg Welch and Paula Newby-Fraser and made the trip to Kona every year to glean what she could from the event.
"I formulated a plan that I believed would work," Lindley says. "Then I went to Mirinda and said 'you need to believe in this as much as I do.' It worked three years in a row. I'm proud of how we went about doing it, and proud that she had the courage to believe in me to do it."
A few months after she said that to me, Cave became the second athlete Lindley has coached to the world title.
I might actually manage to annoy the "endlessly positive" Lindley by crediting her too much for all the success she enjoyed in 2012 – she's happiest to heap the praise on her athletes – but I'll take that chance. Congrats on a phenomenal 2012, Siri.
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All the problems we encounter in samsara: the cycle of repeated death and rebirth, have their source in the ignorance that grasps at things as though they were self-existent. Our situation in this cycle is similar to being trapped in a large building with many rooms and doors, but with only one door leading out. We wander hopelessly from one part of the building to another, looking for the right door. The door that leads us out of samsara is the wisdom that realizes the emptiness of self-existence. This wisdom is the direct remedy for the ignorance which is both cause and effect of clinging to self, and which believes the self or "I" to be inherently and independently existent. In other words, the I appears to be something it is not: a concrete, unchanging entity, existing in its own right, and our ignorant mind clings to this mistaken view. We then become addicted to this phantom I and treasure it as if it were a most precious possession. Wisdom recognizes that such an autonomously existing I is totally non-existent and thus, by wisdom, ignorance is destroyed. It is said in the Buddhist scriptures that to realize the correct view of emptiness, even for a moment, shakes the foundations of samsara, just as an earthquake shakes the foundations of a building.
Each of us has this instinctive conviction of a concrete, independently existing I. When we wake up in the morning we think, "I have to make breakfast," or "I have to go to work." Thence arises the powerful intuition of an I which exists in its own right, and we cling to this mistaken belief. If someone says, "You're stupid," or "You're intelligent," this I leaps forth from the depths of our mind, burning with anger or swollen with pride. This strong sense of self has been with us from birth—we did not learn it from our parents or teachers. It appears most vividly in times of strong emotion: when we are mistreated, abused or under the influence of attachment or pride. If we experience an earthquake or if our car or 'plane nearly crashes, a terrified I invades us, making us oblivious to everything else. A strong sense of I also arises whenever our name is called. But this apparently solid, autonomous I is not authentic. It does not exist at all.
This does not mean that we do not exist, for there is a valid, conventionally existent I. This is the self that experiences happiness and suffering, that works, studies, eats, sleeps, meditates and becomes enlightened. This I does exist, but the other I is a mere hallucination. In our ignorance, however, we confuse the false I with the conventional I and are unable to tell them apart.
This brings us to a problem that often arises in meditation on emptiness. Some meditators think, "My body is not the I, my mind is not the I, therefore I don't exist," or "Since I cannot find my I, I must be getting close to the realization of emptiness." Meditation which leads to such conclusions is incorrect, because it disregards the conventional self. The meditator fails to recognize and properly identify the false I that is to be repudiated and instead repudiates the conventional or relative I that does exist. If this error is not corrected it could develop into the nihilistic view that nothing exists at all, and could lead to further confusion and suffering rather than to liberation.
What is the difference, then, between the false I and the conventional I? The false I is merely a mistaken idea we have about the self: namely, that it is something concrete, independent and existing in its own right. The I which does exist is dependent: it arises in dependence on body and mind, the components of our being. This body-mind combination is the basis to which conceptual thinking ascribes a name. In the case of a candle, the wax and wick are the basis to which the name "candle" is ascribed. Thus a candle is dependent upon its components and its name. There is no candle apart from these. In the same way, there is no I independent of body, mind and name.
Whenever the sense of I arises, as in "I am hungry," self-grasping ignorance believes this I to be concrete and inherently existent. But if we analyze this I, we shall find that it is made up of the body—specifically our empty stomach—and the mind that identifies itself with the sensation of emptiness. There is no inherently existing hungry I apart from these interdependent elements.
If the I were independent, then it would be able to function autonomously. For example, my I could remain seated here reading while my body goes into town. My I could be happy while my mind is depressed. But this is impossible; therefore the I cannot be independent. When my body is sitting, my I is sitting. When my body goes into town, my I goes into town. When my mind is depressed, my I is depressed. According to our physical activity or our state of mind, we say, "I am working," "I am eating," "I am thinking," "I am happy," and so on. The I depends on what the body and mind do; it is postulated on that basis alone. There is nothing else. There are no other grounds for such a postulation.
The dependence of the I should be clear from these simple examples. Understanding dependence is the principal means of realizing emptiness, or the non-independent existence of the I. All things are dependent. For example, the term "body" is applied to the body's components: skin, blood, bones, organs and so on. These parts are dependent on yet smaller parts: cells, atoms and sub-atomic particles.
The mind is also dependent. We imagine it to be something real and self-existent, and react strongly if we hear, "You have a good mind," or "You're terribly confused." Mind is a formless phenomenon that perceives objects, and is clear in nature. On the basis of that function we impute the label "mind." There is no functioning mind apart from these factors. Mind depends upon its components: momentary thoughts, perceptions and feelings. Just as the I, the body, and the mind depend upon their components and labels, so do all phenomena arise dependently.
These points can best be understood by means of a simple meditation designed to reveal how the I comes into apparent existence. Begin with a breathing meditation to relax and calm the mind. Then, with the alertness of a spy, slowly and carefully become aware of the I. Who or what is thinking, feeling, and meditating? How does it seem to come into existence? How does it appear to you? Is your I a creation of your mind, or is it something existing concretely and independently, in its own right?
Once you have identified the I, try to locate it. Where is it? Is it in your head…in your eyes…in your heart…in your hands…in your stomach…in your feet? Carefully consider each part of your body, including the organs, blood vessels and nerves. Can you find the I? If not, it may be very small and subtle, so consider the cells, the atoms and the parts of the atoms.
After considering the entire body, again ask yourself how your I manifests its apparent existence. Does it still appear to be vivid and concrete? Is your body the I or not?
Perhaps you think that your mind is the I. The mind consists of thoughts which constantly change, in rapid alternation. Which thought is the I? Is it a loving thought…an angry thought…a serious thought…a silly thought? Can you find the I in your mind?
If your I cannot be found in the body or the mind, is there any other place to look for it? Could the I exist somewhere else or in some other manner? Examine every possibility.
Once again examine the way in which the I appears to you. Has there been any change? Do you still believe it to be real and existing in its own right? If such a self-existent I still appears, think, "This is the false I which does not exist. There is no I independent of body and mind."
Then mentally disintegrate your body. Imagine all the atoms of your body separating and floating apart. Billions and billions of minute particles scatter through space. Imagine that you can actually see this. Disintegrate your mind as well, and let every thought float away.
Now, where are you? Is the self-existent I still there, or can you understand how the I is dependent, merely attributed to the body and the mind?
Sometimes a meditator will have the experience of losing the I altogether. He cannot find the self and feels as if his body has vanished. There is nothing to hold on to. For intelligent beings this experience is one of great joy, like finding a marvelous treasure. Those with little understanding, however, are terrified, or feel that a treasure has just been lost. If this happens, there is no need to fear that the conventional I has disappeared—it is merely a sensation arising from a glimpse of the false I's unreality.
With practice, this meditation will bring about a gradual dissolution of our rigid concept of the I and of all phenomena. We shall no longer be so heavily influenced by ignorance. Our very perceptions will change and everything will appear in a new and fresh light.
Closely examine the objects, such as forms, that appear to your six consciousnesses, analyzing the way in which they appear to you. Thus the bare mode of the existence of things will arise brilliantly before you.
These lines from The Great Seal of Voidness, a text on mahamudra by the first Panchen Lama, contain the key to all meditation on emptiness. The most important factor in realizing emptiness is correct recognition of what is to be discarded. In the objects appearing to our six consciousnesses there is an existent factor and a non-existent factor. This false, non-existent factor is to be discarded. The realization of emptiness is difficult as long as we do not realize what the objects of the senses lack, ie, what they are empty of. This is the key that unlocks the vast treasure house of emptiness.
But this recognition is difficult to achieve and requires a foundation of skillful practice. According to Lama Tsongkhapa, there are three things to concentrate on in order to prepare our minds for the realization of emptiness: first, dissolution of obstacles and accumulation of merit; second, devotion to the spiritual teacher; and third, study of subjects such as the graduated path to enlightenment and mahamudra. Understanding will come quickly if we follow this advice. Our receptivity to realizations depends primarily on faith in the teacher. Without this, we may try to meditate but find we are unable to concentrate, or we may hear explanations of the Dharma but find that the words have little effect.
This explanation accords with the experience of realized beings. I myself have no experience of meditation. I constantly forget emptiness, but I try to practice a little Dharma sometimes. If you also practice, you can discover for yourselves the validity of this teaching.


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AT ISSUE: Work out plan to wrap up, or seek order elsewhere to end them
The people involved in the hearings on suspended Utica schools superintendent of buildings and grounds Craig Fehlhaber should be ashamed that they have not been able to get their job done in a year's-plus time.
It's outrageous, and it's certainly not acceptable.
* Failed to ensure the district was in compliance with some government regulations, which at times resulted in fines being levied against the district.
* Misrepresented facts about correction of fire code violations to the Board of Education and the state Education Department.
* Removed district records, including payroll documents and personnel files from the building without authorization.
These hearings must end. It's up to Superintendent Marilyn Skermont and the school board, as the trustees of taxpayer dollars, to gather with counsel on both sides and set a deadline for getting this done. If not, then the district needs to:
* Take the matter to the state Education Commissioner.
* Go to state Supreme Court and get an order that the hearings be completed by a specific date.
Fehlhaber was suspended from his job on April 12, 2007. He's accused of several instances of misconduct, such as failing to ensure district property was in compliance with government regulations, which caused fines to be levied against the district. Fehlhaber has challenged the accusations, and hearings have been going on since.
Who's to blame for the delays? Nobody really cares. Dragging out the process is not fair to taxpayers, other district employees or Fehlhaber, for that matter, despite the fact that he continues to draw his $76,859 salary. He needs closure, too.
In addition to time spent, delays only run up the taxpayer tab. Last week, the Observer-Dispatch filed a Freedom of Information request for those costs. The district's clerk said it would provide "all disclosable information" within 20 business days, which would be early June.
School board president Barbara Klein is frustrated with the continuous postponements. She said her understanding is that Fehlhaber plans to retire in September, and the delays benefit him. Hearing Officer Roger Kane said last September that he'd never seen a hearing last so long. He said similar proceedings usually last two or three months.
Attorneys on both sides have argued that the complex charges and disputes over evidence are reasons for the delays. But attorneys are paid well to deal with such things, and it shouldn't take an entire year to handle one civil service hearing. Imagine how backed up the courts would be if criminal trials – many much more complex than this – took as long.
The hearings need to be completed now. Nothing like this would ever be tolerated in the private sector. It certainly shouldn't be tolerated when the public is paying the bill.


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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising hosted more than 90 Graphic Design and Digital Media Alumni at LACMA/Los Angeles County Museum of Art for FIDM's annual Graphic Design/Digital Media Alumni networking mixer. FIDMDigitalArts.com caught up with Alumni while they enjoyed boxed lunches and toured LACMA's Tim Burton retrospective exhibit, which honors his work as a film director, artist, illustrator, photographer, and writer.
Events such as the annual mixer allow both new and seasoned Alumni the opportunity to make connections that could lead to jobs for the Graphic Design and Digital Media Alumni. According to FIDM Alumni Relations Coordinator, Bill Cliatt, between 60 to 80 percent of jobs are found through networking– either career-related networking or social networking. "That is why we are so focused on these events," he says.
FIDMDigitalArts.com was excited to catch up with Graphic Design Alumni like Evan Stone, (who recently launched his own apparel line Makhai Clothing) and Julina Grace, (who was recently hired as a full-time graphic designer at Hurley); and Digital Media Alumni Justin Hamilton, a motion graphics designer at Create Advertising (who we featured in an article here) and Eugene "Gene" Silva, a freelance motion graphics designer. To honor the unique and slightly sinister style of Burton, FIDMDigitalArts.com asked Alumni about their own personal design style, and what designers influence their work. Read more below:
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UNICEF Ambassador Ewan McGregor visits refugee and displaced children on Iraq frontline
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TORONTO, LONDON and ERBIL, Aug. 2, 2016 /CNW/ - UNICEF Ambassador Ewan McGregor travelled to northern Iraq last week to see how the conflicts sweeping across Iraq and Syria are devastating children's lives. Tens of thousands of children have been killed, injured, separated from their parents, forced to work, tortured and recruited into fighting.
During his visit McGregor travelled to Debaga camp where he met with families that have escaped brutal violence currently taking place in areas surrounding Mosul in the north of the country. He also spent time with Syrian refugees and displaced Iraqi families in camps and communities around Erbil.
The situation for children in Iraq is becoming increasingly desperate. Around 3.6 million children – one in five – are at serious risk of death, injury, sexual violence, abduction and recruitment into armed groups. Many are being ripped from their families and forced to flee on their own, often making dangerous journeys and falling into the hands of traffickers.
"Children uprooted by conflict can find themselves alone, without family and in grave danger. No child should be alone. Many of the children I've met in Iraq have been forced to flee their homes, risking their lives on dangerous journeys and have been exposed to unimaginable horrors," said UNICEF Ambassador Ewan McGregor.
"The world is facing an unprecedented refugee crisis and we must do more to protect the extraordinary number of children who have been torn from their homes by violent conflict."
"One girl I met called Mirna told me how her family slept in a disused, half-constructed shopping mall for over a year. The community donated food, clothes and supplies to her family and really came together to welcome displaced people. This act of humanity should be replicated everywhere, especially on our own doorsteps. It's up to us to tell our friends, our neighbours and our governments that refugees are welcome."
This September world leaders will meet to discuss the global refugee crisis at two crucial summits in New York. UNICEF is urging leaders to be strong, compassionate and bold in their commitments to protect children on the move.
McGregor witnessed how UNICEF is reaching families fleeing the Mosul area with lifesaving food and water, child protection services and healthcare. Many of the people he met, who had been previously trapped, had not had access to healthcare, education or basic services for over two years.
UNICEF is working to protect children across Iraq and Syria, delivering life-saving food, clean water and vaccines, as well as providing education and psychological support. However humanitarian aid cannot keep pace with the tremendous needs of children.
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Robert Chen is director of CIESIN and an ex officio member of the Earth Institute Faculty at Columbia University. He manages the NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC) and is currently a member of the Governing Council of the Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) and the Council of the American Geographical Society. He is a co-chair of the Thematic Group on Sustainable Development Data of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Data Sharing Working Group of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO). His research areas include data access and stewardship, disaster risk assessment, climate vulnerability and adaptation, and sustainable development data and monitoring. He received his Ph.D. in geography from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.


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Now I will not make any statements that AI aims to glorify God. In fact, it aims to sound secular, neutral or even mum to religious inclinations. But as in
1Co 10:31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
I really love watching American Idol. There is so much theology in it.
Theology? Let me start giving you my top ten reasons why I love watching AI and how I praise God when I see traces of theology in the middle of it.
Reason No. 1: AI reminds me of the marvelous work of the Holy Spirit.
Whenever you see raw talent, have you ever wondered who gave that? Have you ever wondered who made man? Such a solitary creature who can sing melodies and harmonies and ideas all at once! I remember RC Sproul explaining why he loved art. "I praise the Holy Spirit whenever I look at a masterpiece!" he exclaimed.
But then the pundits would say, "I only see talented people in AI who have forgotten the real source of their talent." Well, that doesn't really diminish the fact that talent is from God.
I celebrate the marvelous work of God in man when I watch talent.
Exo 4:11 Then the LORD said to him, "Who has made man's mouth? Who makes him mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the LORD?


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A BBC journalist who quit her job to become a nun will be the guest speaker at the Little Way Novena in St Eugene's Cathedral on Monday night.
Martina Purdy who will speak at 7.30 p.m. caused shock across Northern Ireland when she entered the convent of the Adoration Sisters last year.
On Tuesday night the speaker will be John McAreavey who tragically lost his new bride Michaela (nee Harte) when she was murdered in Mauritius while on honeymoon in 2011.
John is a young man who has experienced tragedy in his life and whose Catholic faith has been central to him.
The Little Way Novena begins tomorrow, May 9 and runs until May 17.
The theme is "Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant ones, count as nothing".
Two of the most integral elements of the Novena are the morning Eucharist at 6.30 am and 10.00 am and the Evening Devotions with a Guest Speaker at 7.30 pm, Monday to Friday.
The Relic of St Thérèse will be available for veneration.
Confessions will be available Monday to Friday after the 6.30 am Mass and after the 7.30 pm Evening Service.
The Novena will begin on Saturday (9th May) at 7.30 pm Mass with the Sacrament of the Sick which will be celebrated by Bishop Edward Daly.
On Sunday evening (10th May) at 6.00 pm during a time of prayer and devotions Bishop Donal McKeown will speak.
Elma Walsh will speak on Wednesday (13th May).
Elma is the mother of Donal Walsh, the young man from Kerry who died from cancer in May 2013.
Donal inspired so many people by his commitment to his faith and the manner in which he faced his death.
The Guest Speaker on Thursday (14th May) will be David Alton. David is from Liverpool, a former MP and a crossbench member of the House of Lords since 1997.
He is noted for his human rights work, his support of pro-life issues and his commitment to his Catholic faith.
Archdeacon Robert Miller will speak on Friday (15th May). Archdeacon Miller is the rector of Christ Church, Infirmary Road.
Over the years St Eugene's and Christ Church have worked closely together in proclaiming the Christian message.
Mass for the Dead will be held on Saturday (16th May) at 10.00 am. Closing Ceremony and Blessing of Roses on Sunday (17th May) at 3.00 pm.
St Thérèse candles are on sale at the back of the Cathedral.
All are welcome to the events at the Cathedral.


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Bush Administration Limits Farmers from Suing Pesticide-makers
"...if a pesticide not only doesn't do what it says it's supposed to do, but also kills your crop, that could cost you a year's income. There has to be some legal recourse, and (this change) could really limit that."—Tom Buis, National Farmers UnionThe Bush administration, apparently feeling that donations from the pesticide industry are more important than votes from farmers in states Bush will probably win anyway, has changed a long standing federal position allowing farmers to sue pesticide companies when their products don't do what's advertised.
Erik Olson of the Natural Resources Defense Council says the change immunizes pesticide-makers from legitimate damage claims. The new policy also could bolster pesticide-makers' contention that federal labeling insulates them from suits alleging that their products caused broader health and environmental harm, Olson says.


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Pyongyang hotel that was 20 years in the making to open 'soon'
Operator expects the Ryugyong, started in the 1980s, to open 'partially' next year after building work stopped when funding ran out
The hotel that has towered over the North Korean capital of Pyongyang for more than 20 years may be on the verge of opening. The Ryugyong will "partially, probably" open next year, said Kempinski, the operator that will manage it. North Korea began building the hotel in the 1980s but stopped when funding ran out in the 1990s.


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What Does a Low Sperm Count Means?October 8th, 2012
A lot of people often joke around about someone having low sperm count. Then again, what these people are not aware of is that the condition of having a very low sperm count is not laughing matter at all. A low sperm level can mean a lot of things. Again, one's sperm levels are connected with his overall health, thus the matter ought to be taken seriously and given immediate action.
When is Sperm Count Low?
A low sperm level is the most typical infertility issue for males. Generally speaking, one's sperm count is measured based on the ratio of sperm that's ejaculated per milliliter of semen. Normal levels are usually around 40-300 million per semen millileter. Thus, a low sperm level is one that's below 20 million.
The Causes of Low Sperm Levels
A low sperm count can be brought about by a variety of factors. It could be genetic; it could possibly be caused by environmental elements, etc. The low levels might be brought on due to too much stress, or in most cases, certain nutritional deficiencies that are temporally lowering the man's levels.
In general, a low sperm count maybe causes by any of these (but are also not limited to these):
- Smoking
- Obesity
- Malnutrition
- Stress
- Age
- Exposure to radiation, heavy metals, too much heat
- Sexual problems
- Genetic problems
The Implication of Having a Very Low Sperm Count
What does is mean if a man has a low sperm count? Well, obviously it is an infertility problem. Meaning, the man will be having difficulty conceiving a child because of his low sperm levels. One should never think that a low sperm count means that a person is at a higher risk of acquiring prostate or any form of testicular cancer; this is such a myth. Then again, there are indeed rare cases wherein a low sperm count level could possibly be a sign or symptom of some other ailment or illness. To be on the safe side, men who still have very low levels of sperm, regardless if he has taken a ton of supplements to correct the issue, should immediately seek medical advice to be sure.
A Low Sperm Count Level is Not Forever
A low sperm count is not a permanent disability, take note of that. This infertility problem can easily be corrected with the help of the right supplements and medication. In some cases, a man only even needs to be on the right diet or the right lifestyle to correct the problem.
Azoospermia: The Worst Case Scenario
Having a very low sperm count level is actually way better than having no level of sperm at all. The medical condition wherein a male doesn't have any measurable sperm level is referred to as azoospermia. Azoospermia is very rare, in fact only about 1% of the total male species have this condition. Technically speaking, azoospermia equates to sterility and to date, there isn't any tested and proven medical treatment for it that is 100% sure proof.


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Senate Opposition May Cram the 'Cramdown'
Senate legislators are set to vote this week on controversial legislation, S 896, which would allow bankruptcy judges to modify mortgage terms and possibly lower (or cram down) a portion of the principal balance. Senate leaders, however, face a shortage of support from the financial industry and within the Senate itself, even as talks continue. The bill's principal sponsor, Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL), continued discussions with large banks like Bank of America (BAC) and JP Morgan Chase (JPM) without any apparent compromise from either side, sources told American Banker. The bankruptcy modification section, as it stands, would require borrowers to fall two months behind in payments on an outstanding balance of less than $729,750 in order to qualify, Senate aides told the Washington Post. The bill would also require borrowers to split any profits from the sale of the home with the lender while in bankruptcy proceedings. "I hope we can muster the courage and find the votes, although I know it will be hard," said Durbin on the Senate floor Monday, according to the Washington Post. "It's hard to imagine that today the mortgage bankers would have clout in this chamber, but they do." The so-called "cramdown" legislation must pass a Senate vote for those cases in which President Obama's Making Home Affordable modification and refinance plans fail, according to head of the Congressional Oversight Panel on the TARP Elizabeth Warren. And the plans will likely have little effect on hard-hit markets where borrowers sit 30% to 50% underwater on the mortgage principle, Warren told Reuters. "[Cramdown] would be the one way to deal with principal that exceeds the value of the loan," she said. "Without that, we risk a foreclosure mitigation plan that is helpful in the areas of modest need, but not helpful where the problems are acute." Write to Diana Golobay at firstname.lastname@example.com. Disclosure: The author held no relevant investment positions when this story was published. Indirect holdings may exist via mutual fund investments.


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A new call for a public inquiry into deaths at a scandal-hit care home is being made following 'failures' in West Sussex over the past eight years.
The call comes from relatives of 19 people who died at Orchid View care home in Copthorne in 2010 and is being made to the Government's Health Select Committee.
It is being launched amid an ongoing police inquiry into nine care homes, all run by the same company - Sussex Health Care - in and around Horsham following the deaths of 13 people.
Orchid View, run by a separate company called Southern Cross, closed after the scandal in 2011. Since then relatives of the 19 who died there have been battling for official answers into what went on.
In a letter to the Health Select Committee this week again calling for the opening of a public inquiry, Judith Charatan of the Orchid View Relatives Action Group says their pleas have been prompted "in respect of the failures evidenced in West Sussex since 2010."
The group says: "We predict another disaster looming if more stringent measures than those seen to date are not implemented."
In a submission to the committe, Judith added: "A public inquiry would both support and encourage those that deliver great care as well as dealing with instances where failures cause avoidable death and harm.
"A public inquiry is also sought to identify the root causes of the appalling performance seen in adult care across West Sussex, at what is now some three years after the new Care Act was brought into legislation, and some eight years after the failures seen at Orchid View where the deaths of five residents – Jean Halfpenny, 77, John Holmes, 85, Enid Trodden, 86, Margaret Tucker, 77, and Wilfred Gardner, 85 - were ruled by the coroner to have been attributed to by neglect. Many others received sub optimal care."
She said an inquiry was also needed to address wider issues over the care and protection of vulnerable people in care homes in West Sussex. "Local authorities have been charged with responsibility for safeguarding but no effective oversight of their activity has been apparent," she said.
A previous request for a public inquiry, supported by the coroner into the deaths of the Orchid View victims, was not pursued following assurances from authorities that 'lessons had been learned.' Said Judith: "We question how this culture could ever have been thought to be effective in delivering improvements,"
She added: "It is also clear that ineffective management of conflicts of interest have been a factor in the failures seen. A regime of effective oversight would ensure that such conflicts do not have potential for harm. Allegations currently exist of collusion and cover up within West Sussex adult care operations, fuelled by the evidenced lack of transparency by the agencies towards the families impacted."
She also criticised effectiveness of the Care Quality Commission, which is responsible for inspecting care homes, and a lack of police prosecutions.
The letter to the Health Select Committee adds: "In the case of West Sussex, it is hard to see where any effective challenge within the current process comes from and who effectively supports and represents those families of those impacted by harm. Families are unable to be a part of safeguarding adult board meetings or processes and are effectively excluded by data protection rules and general opaqueness/lack of transparency at a governance, member and officer level."
It continues: "In spite of improvements introduced under the Care Act and tighter CQC inspections/regulations, we continue to encounter shortcomings that force us to challenge the authorities to recognise much more needs to be done.
"This is the least we can do given the suffering our families endured at the hands of those we placed our trust in to look after them. We want to ensure others do not have a similar experience.
"It is our opinion that only a full public inquiry will achieve this and is now needed to allay concern and restore public confidence that has become eroded for many.
"No one should live out their years in fear for themselves or their family members needing to go into care or cope with similar levels of pain from anxiety, guilt, sadness and anger if things go wrong as many of us already have."


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The email Bloomingdale's sent was pretty generic looking, but not as generic as the promo code "GIFT" which only confirms that this is not an exclusive invite-only offer.
Macy's thinks they are my friend as well.
While this guy looks like a nice enough bloke, I don't think we're friends. I probably would have remembered meeting him. Note that the same promo code "MACYSFRIEND' is used for the generic offer as well as the Polo offer. This means they aren't tracking sales back to the specific email promotion. At least they tied the promo code in with the campaign.
Condé Nast sent this offer to subscribers of Bon Appétit. There's only one problem with that. I don't subscribe to Bon Appétit. I agreed to get one free copy when I made a purchase at Sur La Table three months ago. At least it's a good offer - a year subscription to some top titles for only $10 per year. But this is a subscriber offer, not a friends and family offer.
The one brand in my In Box that got it right was Timberland. The first clue was that it came from someone I am actually friends with, and not the brand itself. She included a personalized note to state why she was sharing the offer.Timberland also used an 11 digit alpha-numeric code which they reference as the sender's "personal event promo code". Great job by Timberland on this one. Plus, at 40%, it's a very compelling offer
(I've intentionally obscured the promo code at my friend's request.)
As for Bloomie's, Macy's and Condé Nast, I prefer to think of us as just acquaintances. But the Polo guy can call me a friend. I'm fine with that.


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The guidelines offer nothing startling, just solid design techniques that are worth the reminder. Too, that it is research-based adds credibility to the entire concept. Research based. While no one here talks about screen magnification, the report does while providing guidelines to deal with it. Instead of troubling ourselves with "his majesty," the price of the report, or its usability; why not focus on its utility? As I have gone about trying to explain to my co-workers about issues such as constructing valid html files, implementing document structure, offering alternatives to pdfs, understanding the conversion (to html) process, labelling appropriately, etc.; I have met with a lot of resistence, even from so-called "web producers," who often believe that hacking out a FrontPage site is sufficient for presentation on the web. Take a look at the "crap" we put out, starting at: http://www.fs.fed.us/ ...it's embarrassing, Section 508 has changed what we do very little (tho' we're supposed to comply with it), and, still, many with whom I work believe they are expert. "Web minutae," "nirvana," and other such terms are offered up often when I try to explain the importance of professional mark-up to people who should know better. This is frustrating. It seems everyone believes they know all there is to know about web accessibility. Or, perhaps people are just compensating for a real lack of understanding (by being 'know-it-alls"). I don't know, and it's frustrating as well. Meanwhile, the web -- mostly constructed by so-called experts -- is 3 times easier to use for non-disabled people according to the Nielsen report. I know my capabilities. A long time ago, I came to the conclusion that I must approach web development work with a sense of humility; mostly because things change so quickly and there is simply too much to fully understand. Plus, about the time one thinks they're any good, along comes a site that just knocks your socks off. I think being humble might help others here -- no one's expert. I joined this list due to a recognition that the W3C is the clear leader in the world of web development. And there's much to learn. Please let's work together to make it a better web. Thanks. ====================== Bill Williams Communication Technician USDA Forest Service, Region 5 707.562.9005 email@example.com ====================== Stay we no longer, dreaming of renown, But sound the trumpets, and about our task. --William Shakespeare "David Poehlman" To: "Scott Luebking" <email@example.com>, <poehlman1@home <email@example.com> .com> cc: Sent by: Subject: Re: Jakob Nielsen's PDF format w3c-wai-ig-requ report firstname.lastname@example.com 12/27/01 10:00 AM stuff it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Luebking" <firstname.lastname@example.com> To: <email@example.com> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 12:36 PM Subject: Re: Jakob Nielsen's PDF format report Hi, One of the problems that the disabled community has is that in many ways it is isolated because of people's reactions and also some of the community's behavior. If there is any chance of getting through to people and educate them, it is not clear how this type of rhetoric helps in that direction. It now has me wondering if there is now a need for damage control. Scott > >>seems to me that if he was writing about accesibility, he'd have > >>had a perfect opportunity to demonstrate it. > > It would not have killed the mighty NNGroup to have published the > report in Acrobat 3 format (in keeping with his excellency's diktat > to use outdated Acrobat versions) *and* the accessible Acrobat 5. As > for accessibility in other forms-- it's essentially a printed report > in drag. The obvious course of action is to sell an audiotape and/or > a Braille version. Everybody's happy. (Impediment: The big fish in > that small pond, RFB&D, can take months to bother responding to > snatchmails and phone calls asking for a quote, and even then will > demonstrate breathtaking incompetence. 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To Click or Not to Click
A couple of weeks ago I scrolled through my 50 some emails of the day and was struck by one from Crowdrise. The subject line read "Have you saved an animal from extinction?" It was a 24 hour emergency campaign to save the Greater Bamboo Lemur in Madagascar. I glanced, saw there was video, and hit delete. The world is too big, I told myself, and I know too much already about the suffering of humans, animals and the planet itself. But the question has hung in my mind and led me to think about activism. How do we choose what to spend our time and energy on? How can we be most effective?
If I ask myself Have I saved an animal from extinction? the answer is obviously "no." Would I like to? Of course. How should I choose among the thousands of animals that need saving? One from the World Wildlife Fund's top ten? The one that is the closest to home, the most exotic, the cutest? Or, the one that appears in my inbox? What should I do to save it? Take a trip to Madagascar or Alaska or wherever? Send money? Watch the video and click "like," instantly bombarding all my Facebook friends with the same problem?Read More


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This IDC study provides a detailed overview of the Russian market for integrated EAS suites. EAS vendors tracked in this study include SAP, 1C, Microsoft, Oracle, and Galaktika Corporation.
This study provides detailed qualitative and quantitative information, analysis, and forecasts that help answer the following key questions:
- What are the defining characteristics of the Russian EAS market?
- What is the current size of the EAS market in Russia, and what is the forecast potential of the market?
- Who are the leading players in the EAS market in Russia, and how are they positioning themselves to capitalize on the market's potential?
- What are the defining characteristics of the EAS installed base in Russia in terms of vertical markets and end-user market segments?
- Which industries are investing in EAS solutions, and how will future spending patterns affect market development?
- How will the political and economic conditions specific to Russia affect the market?
Дополнительная информация о серии продуктов (англ.)
Дополнительная информация о серии продуктов (англ.)


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Happy day to you! And if not, the same to you as well. May you have beans on your toast and an evangelical wren in your tree, a hat for your scalp and the truest of smiles in your eye. May your music have fiddles and each meal a cup lifted with our Christ.
If Patrick Be Your Saint
March 16, 2011
Debra and I have been married for two months, as of this afternoon. Life is busy and transitional, leaving less focus than optimal for artistic pursuit. Does that mean there is less balance in my life, or is there simply a different balance?
Life, also, is good in this marriage experience. While I don't expect this blog to become a journal of marired life, that reality will be evident, of course. Faulkner now has an indoor counterpart named Minou, Debra's black cat for the last 15 years. That brings new appreciation for the Get Fuzzy comic strip.
Sharing photos has become difficult with the slowness of iPhoto on this old computer. A new one is in sight, but it might still be a while before funds make it possible. When it happens, I'll pick a few representative photos of the wedding and the Texas trip to share.
Thank you for the comments about Balance, both here and on Facebook. I look forward to renewing meaningful written exchange with you before another long time passes.
August 19, 2010
This morning has been a useful time of creative spiritual churning. And if feels natural to come to this blog and tell you that.
Releasing oneself through the helplessness of prayer is such a good start.
Sometimes the sun looks different, and I like that.
Opening Thoughts for July 2010
In an effort to further prime the pump for blog writing, here is my latest installment for the church newsletter:
Most of you have been going to the grocery store long enough to know that "Contents May Settle." As a result of this settling, there are so many more raisins at the bottom of the box than at the top. Raisin Bran is what I'm talking about, in case you didn't know. (Yes, here's another opening ramble from the breakfast musings of your pastor.) And these aren't just regular dried grapes; they're raisins that have been sweetened to the point of rendering them almost candy. Wow! What a difference there is between both the taste and the nutrition content from the top and the bottom of the cereal box. Could somebody check my blood sugar, please?
You've probably noticed the same thing with other products. When you buy potato chips, you get half a bag of free air as a bonus. The chips huddle at the bottom and scrape their salt from one another, creating an oily, salty slick of crumbs that could cure meat.
This type of gravity-induced retreat from the mouth of the eater happens in many products, including some which aren't even food, like laundry detergent. That's why dry contents are measured by weight, not by volume.
What method, would you say, do most Christians use to measure their contents? …by weight, or by volume? That's a throwaway question really, because talk about "most Christians" does not help us get to a point of personal faith impact. What we really need to consider is how we measure our own content. Weight is a matter of substance, how much stuff is really there. Volume is a matter of how much room you take up. Volume, also, is a matter of how loud you get (another way of filling space).
How are you measuring the contents you carry? And has the shelf life of your contents caused a settling that maybe compromises the real value of what is there? It's just a question…I need to go brush my teeth.
Not Kayaking on My River
…But driving over it on the bridge, I saw an unusual sight. A disc-like shape caught my attention. Looking back I saw an open umbrella, topside down, floating with the current like a round, tall-masted boat. I wonder what the story behind that was.
The other day I did something I don't think I've ever done before. While brushing my teeth, the toothbrush flew out of my hand and landed in the sink. Of course, that's never going in my mouth again. So I reached in the drawer, opened a new toothbrush, and finished the job with the new one. As far as I know, that's the only time I've started brushing with one brush and finished with another.
Ta da!


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text: Of course the nest is a sure sign that I'm finding a groove. Did you know one of the first paintings I completed in adulthood is of a giant nest? It hangs in our home as a reminder of where I began this artsy journey. I could critique Rebecca to death....but don't want to ruin the post. I'm sure you see the akwardnesses too. It's a part of the learning and expanding my vocabulary as a painter. The awkward stage. Like butterflies in the tummy 1st date kinda stuff going on here. The fact that I'm even sharing this entire process on the blog is a vulnerable thing to do. I mean really......little birds, campers and trucks to this does seem a bit off track. But I am loving the change and the freedom to just paint.


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Identification of ADAM proteinase substrates in neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation
© Naus et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2007
- Published: 23 March 2007
- Myelin Basic Protein
- Amyloid Precursor Protein
- Exchange Amino Acid
- Primary Cell Line
- Beta Amyloid Precursor Protein
ADAM proteases are type I transmembrane proteins with extracellular metalloprotease domains. Like most ADAM family members, ADAM8 (CD156a, MS2) is involved in ectodomain shedding of membrane proteins and is linked to neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. To identify potential substrates released under these pathologic conditions, we screened 10-mer peptides representing amino acid sequences from extracellular domains of various membrane proteins using the ProteaseSpot™ system. A soluble ADAM8 protease containing pro- and metalloprotease domain was expressed in E. coli and purified as active protease due to autocatalytic prodomain removal. From 34 peptides tested in the peptide cleavage assay, significant cleavage by soluble ADAM8 was observed for 14 peptides representing membrane proteins with functions in inflammation and neurodegeneration, among them the beta amyloid precursor protein (APP) and the Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha Receptor type I (TNFRI). The in vivo relevance of the ProteaseSpot™ method was confirmed by cleavage of full length APP with ADAM8 in human embryonic kidney 293 cells expressing tagged APP. ADAM8 cleaved APP with similar efficiency as ADAM10, whereas inactive ADAM8 mutant did not. Cleavage of TNFRI was assessed in primary cell lines deficient in ADAM8 and revealed a gene dosage-dependent effect. Exchanging amino acids at defined positions in the cleavage sequence of myelin basic protein (MBP) revealed sequence criteria for ADAM8 cleavage. Taken together, we identified novel substrates that could be cleaved by ADAM8 in vivo under pathologic conditions.
Authors' Affiliations
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|130-4, Insa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
|1330 Call Center: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
|www.visitseoul.net (Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese)
|Available Facilitiese
|Outdoor stages, souvenir shops, restaurants, etc
Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 6.
Go 100m straight, then turn left.
Insa-dong (인사동), located in the heart of the city, is an important place where old but precious and traditional goods are on display. There is one main road in Insa-dong with alleys on each side. Within these alleys are galleries, traditional restaurants, traditional teahouses, and cafes.
The galleries are the heartbeat of Insa-dong. There are about 100 galleries in the area and you can see every example of traditional Korean fine art from paintings to sculptures. The most famous galleries are Hakgojae Gallery, which functions as the center of folk art, Gana Art Gallery, which promotes many promising artists, and Gana Art Center.
The teahouses and restaurants are the perfect complement to the galleries. At first they might be hard to find, but if you take the time to stroll around the twisting alleyways, the window shopping in itself can be very entertaining. The shops in Insa-dong are very popular among all age groups, because each one is unique.
Every Saturday from 14:00 – 22:00 and Sunday from 10:00 – 22:00, some streets are blocked off from traffic and it becomes a cultural space. Stores set up booths outside and others set up shops (Korean candy merchants and fortune tellers.) There are traditional performances and exhibits as well. Insa-dong is especially popular with foreign tourists. This is where they can experience and see traditional Korean culture firsthand, and also purchase pieces of fine art. On the street you can eat Korean taffy and traditional pajeon (Korean pancake), and see many foreigners lost in all the joyous festivities of the street.
|37, Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
For more info: +82-2-3707-8388
|bukchon.seoul.go.kr (Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese)
|Available Facilitiese
|Traditional knot tying
Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 2.
Go straight for about 300m to arrive at Bukchon Hanok Village.
|Surrounded by Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace and Jongmyo Shrine, Bukchon Hanok Village is home to hundreds of traditional houses called 'hanok' that date back to the Joseon Dynasty. The name, 'Bukchon,' which literally translates to 'northern village,' came about as the neighborhoods that the village covers lie to the north of the two significant Seoul landmarks, Cheonggyecheon Stream and Jongno. Today, many of these hanoks operate as cultural centers, guesthouses, restaurants and tea houses, providing an opportunity to experience, learn and immerse in Korean traditional culture.
|161, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Sejongno)
1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
For more info: +82-2-3700-3904~5, +82-2-738-9171
|royalpalace.go.kr (Korean, English)
|Available Facilitiese
|Traditional knot tying
|Admission Fees
|Adults (ages 19-64): 3,000 won / Group (over 10): 2,400 won
Children (ages 7-18): 1,500 won / Group (over 10): 1,200 won
*Admission to Jongmyo Shrine and the Four Palaces in Seoul is operated under the Integrated Ticket of Palaces (KRW 10,000).
Gyeongbokgung Palace Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 5.
Gwanghwamun Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 2.
|Surrounded by Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace and Jongmyo Shrine, Bukchon Hanok Village is home to hundreds of traditional houses called 'hanok' that date back to the Joseon Dynasty. The name, 'Bukchon,' which literally translates to 'northern village,' came about as the neighborhoods that the village covers lie to the north of the two significant Seoul landmarks, Cheonggyecheon Stream and Jongno. Today, many of these hanoks operate as cultural centers, guesthouses, restaurants and tea houses, providing an opportunity to experience, learn and immerse in Korean traditional culture.
|137, Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
For more info: +82-2-2077-9000 (Korean), +82-2-2077-9047(English)
|museum.go.kr (Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese, German, French, Russian, Vietnamese, Spanish, Thai)
|Available Facilitiese
|Traditional knot tying
|Programs Available for Foreigners
English Guided Tours- 10:30am / 2:30pm (Tue-sun) Japanese Guided Tours- 9:30am (Tue-Fri), 10:30am / 2:30pm (Sat, Sun)
Chinese Guided Tours- 10:30am (Tue-Fri), 10:30am / 2:30pm (Sat, Sun)
Ichon Station (Seoul Subway Line 4 & Jungang Line), Exit 2.
The subway is connected to the museum via an underpass called 박물관 나들길 or Moving Museum.
The National Museum of Korea is located only 1.5km away from Yongsan Station. It is the largest museum in Korea and houses precious Korean cultural assets that silently tell the story of Korea's fascinating history, from ancient days to the modern era. The museum, in turn, is close to Yongsan Family Park, a wooded grassland with a pond that serves as a natural habitat for various species of birds, as well as over 80 different kinds of trees. The War Memorial of Korea is located next to Samgakji Station, and 1km from Yongsan Station. It displays a daunting array of collections and wartime relics.
In addition to galleries with a wide array of national and international pieces, the National Museum of Korea is the stage for a number of cultural activities related to relics collection and preservation, research and analysis, social training, academic publications, international cultural exchange programs, concerts, and more. Visitors of all ages have the opportunity to participate in a number of educational events and quality cultural programs. For those who prefer to tour at a leisurely pace, the museum grounds have a number of environmentally friendly spaces and rest areas.
* Mobile Services
The National Museum of Korea offers a state-of-the-art digital guide service to provide a more enjoyable tour of the museum. The digital guide service has a bookmark function and a search function that can be used to obtain more detailed information on specific pieces.
1. Digital Guides are available to visitors aged 14 and over who are able to present a valid ID.
2. Rental Fees: PDA - 3,000 won / MP3 - 1,000 won
3. Rental reservations must be made online 1 day prior to visit (maximum 5 rentals allowed per person).
※ Rentals are provided on the day of visit, only after applying for membership.
* Size of Facilities
6 ground floors / 1 underground floor
* Galleries
Approximately 15,000 Pieces Exhibited
- 3rd Floor: Sculpture and Crafts Gallery
(Buddhist Sculpture, Metal Arts, Celadon, Buncheong Ware, White Porcelain)
Asia Gallery
(Indonesian Art, Central Asian Art, Chinese Art, Nangnang Remains, Relics from Sinan Seabed, Japanese Art)
- 2nd Floor : Calligraphy and Painting Gallery
(Calligraphy, Paintings, Buddhist Paintings, Woodworking),
Donations Gallery (Iuchi Isao Collection, Hachiuma Tadasu Collection, Yoo Chang-jong Collection, Kaneko Kazushige Collection, Choi Young-do & Park Byong-rae Collection, Yu Kang-yul & Park Young-sook Collection, Kim Chong-hak Collection, Lee Hong-kun Collection, Other Collections)
- 1st Floor : Prehistoric and Ancient History Gallery (Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age & Early Iron Age, Proto Three Kingdoms, Goguryeo, Baekje, Gaya, Silla, Unified Silla, Balhae)
Medieval and Early Modern History Gallery (Hangeul, Prints, Inscriptions, Maps, Documents, Kings and their reign, Socio-Economic Life, Traditional Thought, Foreign Relations) This is one of the places that was visited by the "first ladies" of the G20 Summit in Seoul in November of 2010. This attraction represents the beauty of Korea.
|240, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
|1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
|www.lotteworld.com (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
|Available Facilitiese
09:30-22:00 (Nighttime admission: 16:00-)
* Closing time may vary each day.
Gyeongbokgung Palace Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 5.
Gwanghwamun Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 2.
Located in the heart of the city, Lotte World is the perfect spot for entertainment and sightseeing. It is a theme park filled with thrilling rides, an ice rink, different kinds of parades as well as a folk museum, a lake, and much more. About 6,000,000 visitors are welcomed every year, and about 10% of the visitors are foreigners. The structure inside makes use of the natural sunlight, and it is open for visitors all year round, regardless of the weather.
Lotte World is divided into a ''Adventure' theme once you are inside the building, and outside is a 'Magic Island' theme next to Seokchonhosu Lake. Lotte World Adventure has certain districts representing different countries with various kinds of facilities and souvenir shops. You can enjoy watching parades, numerous films, laser shows, and a variety of international cuisines even during the holidays. Magic Island is situated outdoors, where the dazzling Magic Castle is located as well as thrilling high-altitude rides that you can't experience elsewhere. Be sure to also check out the peaceful walking trail around the lake.
One of the major reasons tourists are attracted to Lotte World is the amusement rides. The Gyro Drop and Gyro Swing are the top pleasers– a steep drop with an altitude of 70 meters, or taste the thrilling sensation of being inside a tornado. You may need to take your shoes off before you get on since mostly likely they will come off during the ride. The Flume Ride is a long boat with a high-altitude wave, and the Spanish Pirate Ship swings at an electrifying 75 degrees. Besides the excitement of these rides, Lotte World also contains a variety of parades and laser shows. The 200 performers sing and dance to music in the World Carnival Parade, which adds excitement to the theme park.
After enjoying the rides, don't miss skating on the ice rink as well as visiting the museum. The ice rink is situated indoors on the B3 floor, and is opened throughout the year. Its pleasant atmosphere is perfect for family and couples to enjoy. The hours are from 10:30 am to 10:30 pm, and runs even during the holidays. Its facilities include a restaurant, a ticket booth, a snack bar, a sports shop, a skate rental service, and a changing room.
On the other hand, The Folk Museum is the most popular museum for foreign tourists. Folk cultural items are displayed and the items go back 5,000 years in Korean history as well as miniature villages, and a playground. The museum layout was arranged to attract the visitors' attention and the displays are easily understandable. In addition, audio-visual devices and miniature models will make it more enjoyable.
|Services Offered
- Multi-lingual audio tour guide in English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese available on each seat. French is available for the Traditional Market tour.
- LCD monitor installed on each seat allows you to learn about the attractions before you arrive, en route.
- A foreign language interpreter (English, Japanese, Chinese) will also be present on the bus to answer any questions you may have.
- Pamphlet detailing Seoul City Bus Tours and destinations.
Runs and Departures
|Traditional Culture Tour
|Seoul City Courses
|Gangnam City Tour
|City • Royal Palaces
|Seoul Panorama
|Nighttime I (Single-decker)
|Nighttime II (Double-decker)
|Dongdaemun Design Plaza, western end
Gwanghwamun, in front of the Duty Free Shop
(Subway Gwanghwamun Stn., exit 6)
|Gangnam Tourist Information Center
|Hours of Operation
(last bus at 19:00)
|10:00 ~ 20:00
|every 35 min
|every 30 min
|every hour
|Once daily
|Once daily
|every hour
Everyday,except on Mondays.
※ Buses run on Mondays if it's a holiday.
※ Buses run everyday during the summer peak season
(July 4 - August 15)
|every hour
Cost and Further Information
|Traditional Culture Tour
|Seoul City Courses
|Gangnam City Tour
|City • Royal Palaces
|Seoul Panorama
|Nighttime I (Single-decker)
|Nighttime II (Double-decker)
|15,000 won
|12,000 won
|15,000 won
|6,000 won
|12,000 won
|15,000 won
|High School Students and Younger
|10,000 won
|10,000 won
|10,000 won
|4,000 won
|7,000 won
|13~18 yrs. 12,000won / 48 months~12 yrs. 6,000won (trolleybus)
|Ticket Booth
|Ticket booth in front of Doosan Tower, Dongdaemun
|Ticket booth at Gwanghwamun, next to Koreana Hotel
|Gwangnam Tourist Information Center
|Phone Inquires
Cost and Further Information
- City Tour Bus Route Information: Click Here
|27, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
|Myeong-dong Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 5 to 10
|Myeong-dong is Seoul's shopping mecca and is a must-see for tourists, but it is not just a shopping destination; Myeong-dong is also a center of commerce, banking and culture with a daytime population of 1.5-2 million. For shoppers there is a mixture of street stalls and retail outlets selling everything from high fashion to casual attire as well as many Korean cosmetics stores offering high-quality products at competitive prices. Myeong-dong is very popular with international visitors and fills with Japanese tourists during the Japanese holiday period known as "Golden Week" which runs from the end of April to the beginning of May. Part of Myeong-dong's popularity stems from the more affordable prices here compared to Apgujeong-dong and Cheongdam-dong.
|Garosu-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
|Sinsa Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 8.
|Considered the Soho of Seoul, Garosu-gil was where aspiring Korean artists used to set up their studios, away from the more expensive Gangnam districts. Now it has become lined with Asian and European fusion restaurants and cafes, latest fashion and designer clothing and accessory boutiques, art galleries and nightclubs. This 700 meter-long boulevard lined with gingko trees can be especially pleasant (or romantic) for pedestrians (or for couples) out for a stroll in autumn, as the golden gingko leaves imbue the visitors with an indelible sense of warmth and nostalgia. Contrary to some of the crowded hustle-and-bustle shopping districts like Myeongdong, Garosu-gil offers a welcome change of pace, and is particularly suited for trend-spotting while latté-sipping. Ambling along, visitors may browse the designer boutiques then settle down at quaint restaurants that give the street a classy, privileged atmosphere. Art galleries further color these roads, as do the fashionable people that you are bound to see.


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Maquila workers express their support for the Women's Labour Rights Agenda for the Central American Maquila Industry, March 2, 2014, Managua, Nicaragua.
The Maquila Solidarity Network (MSN) is a labour and women's rights organization that supports the efforts of workers in global supply chains to win improved wages and working conditions and greater respect for their rights.
MSN works with women's and labour rights organizations, primarily in Central America and Mexico, on cases of worker rights violations and on joint projects and initiatives focused on systemic issues in the garment industry.
At the international level, MSN collaborates with the Clean Clothes Campaign and other counterpart organizations on labour rights issues in global supply chains, including increased transparency and public access to information on where and under what conditions apparel and other textile products are made. As a witness signatory to the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, we support the Accord's efforts to improve worker safety in garment factories in that country.
MSN believes that international brands and retailers share responsibility for working conditions in their supplier factories and must be held accountable for policies and practices that contribute to worker rights abuses. MSN engages with brands on policies they should adopt and the actions they should take to tackle systemic issues, such as lack of respect for freedom of association, poverty wages, precarious employment, and gender-based discrimination.
Archives of our work between 1994 and 2014 include information on international and Canadian campaigns we were involved in and a complete collection of our publications, including our newsletter, the Maquila Solidarity Update and the Codes Memo, as well as numerous other publications and educational resource materials.
To access MSN's 20th anniversary archives and read more about our previous work, click here
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Are you a person, looking up to start up your new business, or have you have already established a primary business and looking to develop the future; with newer concepts of marketing?
Well, say no more; there are many innovative perceptions that have been out in the market since the early 1990s and have developed itself ever since, this is known to be the easiest and safest more efficient way of storing data files that require protection.
These programs, have developed itself to be useful in companies thereby employees are in fact, trained before committing to the career or as a matter of fact; some establishments have on the job training and assessments. As times, goes many youngsters who join into more, established firms right after college graduation depend on this very survival of programming software as it, in the future generations will have overpowered the entire population of mankind.
The requirements of the 21st century marketer
Here we ask the question, are ERP software systems better than web based ERPs? Well, there are many, although it both does the same job – many software's that are web based are more suggested to be used by amateurisms who have just begun in venturing into the field and territory of marketing or have just begun their initial business startup plan.
The more accessed web based ERP in Singapore have been used in many offices and now home businesses where it is an ideal place to keep informative details that can be retrieved by any means of technological appliance provided you have a good internet connection and stable connectivity.
Many companies would much rather opt to web based software's as they are also harmlessly free once hooked. It is an affordable and cost effective tool for marketers in today's world. It makes work more pleasurable and consistent, when one adapts to technical atmospheres.
The sphere has become an awe-inspiring place to live on
Can the world change and would more programming software be invented? It is probably, the silliest questions anyone can ask, as it is a world of an ever-changing life. Looking ahead, into the future. I can strongly conclude that the society we are today can be something new tomorrow.
With that concluding, if we go back into history and figuratively, think if none of these first computers, or even the simplest inventions of the telephone by Alexander Graham bell, or the discovery of lighting and bulbs by Thomas Alva Edison, or even Newton – the man who discovered gravitational force, when an apple fell onto his head, or even Albert Einstein who had discovered the equation for mass and many more such interesting innovations.
Would we, in particular be able to be the people, the nation of today?


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Rock is not always pretty. Rock often crawls out from a sweaty, dirty place in the unglamorous depths of depravity. The Sons Of Hercules play rock like it's still dangerous, like there's going to be hell to pay. This is the polar opposite of today's inoculated mainstream. This is balls out rock played by five San Antonio, Texas music vets who sound rather like The Stooges jamming with Lynyrd Skynyrd at AC/DC's house. Play loud with beer.
The Sons Of Hercules
"Brain Dead" (download mp3)
from "A Different Kind of Ugly"
(Saustex Media)
"Brain Dead" (play)
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