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Personal CI history and Hudson CI as service on Ubuntu/Debian
UPDATE: CruiseControl.rb does have Git support from git://github.com/benburkert/cruisecontrolrb.git. Thank you Jeremy for the heads' up (comment below) CI == Continous Integration I personally enjoy watching a team hear the Mortal Kombat voice yell "Fatality" when a build fails and see … Continue reading
Rails notes, from the .NET side
I'm starting a small experiment to try out Rails, and I'm keeping notes as I go. From the first day, here's what I have so far: Rails easy to install First MySQL (easy) Ruby, another MSI and go Rails – … Continue reading
Introducing ActiveSupport.NET
To my surprise, none of my googling seemed to come up with anyone doing this. So I figured I'd start it off (please let me know if you know of any other efforts already underway). As some would say, taking … Continue reading
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Working with ActiveRecord model classes outside of the Rails environment
I had a task yesterday that involved me wanting to dump some information about a Rails ActiveRecord class I had (don't ask, it's a long story). I wanted to access my AR class from outside the Rails web environment (i.e. … Continue reading
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Agile Web Development with Rails – Chapter 5
What! You tease me with code in Chapter 4 and now there is none in this chapter?!? Oh wait, I guess we should at least figure out what we want to build moving forward. :) Chapter 5 Well this chapter … Continue reading
Agile Web Development with Rails – Chapter 4
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Agile Web Development with Rails – Chapter 1
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Change is in the air…
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Pay off your debt, don't just pay it down!!!
Patricia Lovett-Reid, Financial Post
Do you remember when people bought only what they could afford? My father used to say, "most debts are fun when you are acquiring them, but none are fun when you set about retiring them." One of the biggest challenges Canadians face is trying to balance paying down debt while saving for the future. Deciding when it makes sense to do either is about considering the effects of compound interest — when it is working for you and when it is working against you. With debt, time and compounding are working against you. For example, if you have a $3,000 outstanding credit card balance at 18% interest, and just pay the minimum balance of 3% or $10, whichever is higher, it will take 14 years and nine months to pay off the balance and cost you about $2,350 in interest. You can't save for the future and get ahead when you have a balance outstanding on a high-interest loan or credit card. These need to be paid off, not just paid down. Here are three scenarios of savings versus paying down debt:
1. Save in a non-registered account versus paying down debt A very simple way to look at this conundrum is to compare the rate of interest you are paying on your non-tax-deductible debt to the rate of return you could earn on your portfolio. For example, if you are paying 8% on your loan and you are in the 30% tax bracket, you would need to earn approximately 11.5% to break even. If you don't think your portfolio can consistently beat the break-even rate, paying down debt is the safer way to go. You will save interest and get out of debt faster, which will free up your monthly cash flow.
2. Contribute to a TFSA versus paying down debt The return earned in a TFSA is tax-free. If you are paying 8% interest on your loan, you would need to earn 8% inside your TFSA to break even. If you typically invest your savings in GICs or government bonds that yield much less, it might make sense to pay down debt first. But contributing to the TFSA provides ready access your cash and can be a great emergency fund. Just remember that the amount withdrawn is added back to the contribution room only in the following year.
3. Contribute to an RSP versus paying down debt Paying down debt is important, but many pursue it single-mindedly to the detriment of saving for a secure retirement. In some cases, it may be better to take a balanced approach. If you have a five-year fixed-rate mortgage at 4.5% and expect the long-term potential return on your portfolio to average 6% to 8%, then it makes sense to contribute to the RSP. You will not only be earning a higher net rate of return, but will also benefit from the reduction in your tax liability in the current tax year. Time and compounding are key elements in the growth of a retirement nest egg. For example, if you start contributing $100 a month to an RRSP that earns 6.8% per year (compounded monthly) at the age of 25, your total contribution of $48,000 could grow to $234,500 by the time you turn 65 . Now, if you wait until you are 35 to start investing, you would need to increase your monthly contributions to $208 a month or $74,880. That's 56% more! When it comes to improving your net worth, you don't have to think just linearly. An effective solution could be to make your RSP contribution and apply your tax refund to any outstanding debt.
There are two ways to improve our personal balance sheet: save more or pay down debt. You need to find the optimal combination of debt repayment and savings. It is all about you taking charge and setting priorities for your next dollar of discretionary income.

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The Help star Bryce Dallas Howard and husband Seth Gabel were spotted with their two children – son Theodore, nearly 7, and daughter Beatrice, nearly 2 – departing Los Angeles International Airport.
This marks the first time we've seen baby Beatrice. She looked so cute taking her baby for a stroll.
Bryce – the daughter of famed director Ron Howard – has been rising to fame since her breakout role in M. Night Shyamalan's 2004 film The Village.
And her performance in the 2006 film As You Like It earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination.
The mom-of-two will next be seen in the upcoming blockbuster, Jurassic World.View Slideshow »»


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Religion in the Arab-Israeli Conflict Essay by writingsensation
Religion in the Arab-Israeli Conflict
This paper discusses the role of religion in the Arab-Israeli conflict.
# 67933 | 1,700 words | 10 sources | APA | 2005 |
Published on Jul 25, 2006 in History (Middle Eastern) , Religion and Theology (General) , International Relations (General)
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This paper states that, although there are significant political, cultural, historical and geographical aspects of the dispute over the "Holy Land", the Israeli-Arab conflict is based on deeply rooted religious beliefs and attitudes held on all sides. The author stresses it is essential to understanding of the basic beliefs of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, their similarities and differences, conditions for the permissibility of war and killing and the significance of the Holy Land. The paper concludes that when religion is involved a peaceful reconciliation can come from the differing faiths only when their interests are combined.
Table of Contents
Conclusions: Is Peace Possible?
Table of Contents
Conclusions: Is Peace Possible?
From the Paper:"Islam shares some key beliefs with the other two faiths. For example, Muslims believe in the total "unity" of God much like in the Jewish faith. Further, Muslims also share the same Prophets with Judaism and Christianity. These include Adam, Noah, Moses, Isaac, Jacob, and Jesus (whom they regard as a prophet, and not divine). Further, they also believe that Jesus was born of a virgin birth just as in Christianity. Even in areas of practice, Islam shares some striking similarities with the other faiths. For example, Muslims do not eat pork (like observant Jews), and they also share many of the same moral rules (no sex outside of marriage, the prohibition of killing and stealing, etc.). However, Islam differs radically from Judaism and Christianity in that it does not allow the drinking of alcohol, does not observe the Sabbath on the same day, and considers Jewish and Christian believers to be in grave error due to their rejection of Jesus and Muhammad as legitimate prophets."
Cite this Essay:
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Religion in the Arab-Israeli Conflict (2006, July 25) Retrieved August 19, 2017, from http://www.academon.com/essay/religion-in-the-arab-israeli-conflict-67933/
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RIM executive hints at front facing camera on a 'Berry early in 2010
This article contains unofficial information.
As far as carriers are concerned, the anonymous RIM exec said that his company was fortunate to have great relationships with all of the networkers. He pointed out that in the U.S., it is a big advantage to offer the same device on more than just one carrier. When queried about AT&T in particular, he responded that the Canadian manufacturer has not had anywhere near the same amount of problems that Apple has had with the iPhone and the carrier. And speaking about the iPhone, the unnamed executive pointed out that the iPhone and a BlackBerry are two different phones with two different demographics. He added that in the last year, BlackBerry has had heavy growth in the 18-25 year old range.
The last topic was hardware and when asked what RIM would do if Apple were to add a front facing camera on the iPhone, he replied that some of the carriers that his company deals with can handle video conferencing. The anonymous employee said, "video conferencing is something that could completely change the mobile landscape and it is something we have been thinking about and working on for quite some time. You will start seeing something early next year". Until we know the name and position of the anonymous person, this is not a bet that we would be inclined to take. Now if his initials are J.B., that might be another story.
source: tinycomb via IntoMobile
6 Comments
1. Quemical (Posts: 162; Member since: 14 Jul 2009)
Article should read "Anonymous person posing as RIM executive hints at front facing camera on a 'Berry early in 2010"
2. BlackberryUser (Posts: 609; Member since: 26 Jun 2009)
3. puggunit (Posts: 23; Member since: 31 Jul 2009)
front facing camera allows normal users to use this is a means to record themselves sexually... Pornberry... the best!
4. puggunit (Posts: 23; Member since: 31 Jul 2009)
"this as a means"- corrected lol ruined my own joke
5. The Doc (Posts: 122; Member since: 11 Dec 2008)
"...His excuse, uh, comment was, "It's tough when you are going up against a company operating one platform and perfecting a single piece of hardware". Wonder which company he was thinking of?..." This statement is the reason why this website is clearly one-sided. And people wonder why the website gets bashed on for talking good about At&t and the iPhone. Thanks iPhonearena. You should seriously think about changing the name of your website because at least people will know what to expect.
6. PapaJay224 (Posts: 866; Member since: 08 Feb 2009)
Right? Its like, what is the story really about? Blackberry or iPhone...seems like you dont get a break from all the iPhone idiocy. the article should read "iPhone trumps Berry again in battle to have better equipment" "Excecutive Admits he just can't hang!" " Front facing camera seeming to be a possiblility if BlackBerry was as cool as iPhone"


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Bassong calls for strength
Sebastien Bassong is confident Tottenham can win an exciting race for fourth place in the Premier League.
Last Updated: 06/02/10 1:29pm
Sebastien Bassong is confident Tottenham can win an exciting race for fourth place in the Premier League.
There would appear to be a four-way tussle for the final UEFA Champions League spot with Spurs, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Liverpool all involved.
Tottenham face Villa at White Hart Lane on Saturday evening and Bassong admits he is not prepared to settle for anything less than three points.
"We have to win these games. If we want to open up a gap against teams like that we have to beat them, not draw with them," he told the Daily Star.
"We want to have a comfortable lead over them. We are having a good season and we need to keep working hard to carry on that way.
"If we do that, we're going to finish in the top four. I think we will do it."
Spurs currently occupy fourth place and Bassong recognises that it will be a test of character as well as ability if they are to stay ahead of the chasing pack.
"Vila are one of our rivals. They have been together for ages and it will be a tough game," stated the defender.
"We will need to be strong on the pitch and in our heads to keep hold of that position, but I think we will be strong mentally.
"Villa, Manchester City and Liverpool are all going for that place. That's why it will be an exciting race until the end of the season."
Liverpool are regarded as a member of the 'Big Four' along with Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal but Bassong feels the top of the league will be much more competitive in future.
"The big four have been around a long time," he said. "Us, City, Villa - we all have to prove over many years we can be in there. I think we can."


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STEVE EDWARDS chose a novel way of preparing for his 19th London Marathon a fortnight on Sunday – he completed the Enigma seven marathons in seven days challenge and collected a world record along the way.
Returning to his IT job battered and bruised on Monday, 51-year-old Steve confirmed his place in the camp marked 'obsessive' when telling the Standard: "I rather miss going for a training run today."
Steve's own tortured version of Groundhog Day, ploughing round lakeside courses in Milton Keynes for seven straight days, began last Monday. The first three days – seven laps of either Willen or Caldecotte Lake – went remarkably smoothly with almost identical 3hr 18min times.
But when the course on days four and five changed to a mind-numbing 17-lap configuration of the smaller Furzton Lake the trouble began.
"We had to run into a severe headwind for half a mile on each of those 17 laps and I was literally on my knees afterwards, knowing I had to go through that hell again," admitted Steve, who lives in Moreton-in-Marsh and trains with Bourton Roadrunners.
Then, 400 metres from the finish of his sixth marathon, he took a purler of a fall, banging his hip and knee and clattering into a park bench, giving his calf muscle a nasty haematoma which needed the attentions of his saintly and supportive wife Teresa, a nurse, armed with ice packs.
For the record, Steve's times were: 3:18.37; 3:18.55; 3:18.51; 3:24.37; 3:25.16; 3:24.35; 3:24.44 for an average time of 3:22.13 and a world record for seven marathons in seven days in the V50 age category.
He won four of the seven races and of the 20 brave souls who attempted the full Enigma Week At The Knees Challenge he was the winner by an overall 50 minutes. In true Steve Redgrave tradition he promised Teresa he would never do a multi-marathon challenge again – but had he not said the same thing after running the Brathay 10 in 10 back in 2010?
"I exceeded all my expectations," said Steve, "and when the going got tough my focus was always on the record and raising money for local Cotswold charity Kate's Home Nursing.
"I have been overwhelmed by all the support and so far we have raised more than £5,000."
Steve's charity donation page is www.justgiving.com/teamedwards1000 and he takes another step towards his ultimate goal of running 1,000 marathons when he ticks off number 628 in Brighton on April 6.


text: Kalie May President Lincoln faced many challenges in his presidency and is now considered to be the greatest president of all time. Buchannan, the president before Lincoln, did not actively address the problem of the Southern states seceding from the Union. Lincoln entered the presidency in a time of crisis. He is considered to be a prerogative president because he bent the rules in order to preserve the Union. Lincoln was incredibly clever in the sense that he did not did not fire first at the Confederacy. He gave the South an option and they chose to start the war. He could relate to the pain that the American people felt when losing a loved one, because he also lost his son due to disease. He faced American tragedies and personal tragedies. Lincoln's second inaugural address was very powerful and demonstrated his moral character. He chose to forgive the south rather than condemn them for their mistakes. This was essential is healing the nation. In his speech he communicates to the American people that he is trying to bind up the nations wounds. It would be easy to punish the South because the war is their fault but Lincoln is doing what is best for the country. He expresses his faith in God and desires peace rather than war. He views slavery as morally wrong and it is our moral obligation to stop it. Lincoln received a lot of negative feedback from the media but he did not let this cripple him. He freed the slaves which strengthened America. This country would not be what it is today without the courage of Abraham Lincoln. Kalie May


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Critics say plan adds to the already onerous paperwork, spends too much, and is biased towards urban schools
Look out Wi-Fi fearing denizens
, the
U.S. Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) is looking to
greatly expand access
to the latest and greatest high-speed Wi-Fi in
classrooms across the country
I. The USF -- a Modest Success
The additional $1B USD in annual funding for the effort will come on top of the current $2.3B USD allocated annually to the E-Rate ("Education Rate") program. Current funding goes towards providing anywhere from 20 to 90 percent of the cost of hardware and services to provide internet access --
mostly wired broadband internet
. Funding is doled out based on how rural or impoverished a school is.
The E-Rate program is part of the "Universal Services Fund" (USF). While you could argue the pool
is an effective "tax"
on Americans, it's implemented somewhat differently. The FCC collects fees from from telephone carriers -- typically a dollar or two offer your monthly phone bill -- to fund the service. The fee is taken based on a percentage of revenue that a carrier makes on interstate traffic (such as long distance phone calls).
The fund was established when President Bill Clinton (D) signed into law the
The Telecommunications Act of 1996
, a bill which modernized the
The Communications Act of 1934
). At the time of its inception, the biggest purpose of the USF was to fund landlines to poor, rural underserved parts of America. But in recent years emphasis has grown on improving wireless phone access for poor or rural Americans and to
improve internet access at libraries and schools
The FCC's authorities were modernized in 1996. [Image Source: Guardian UK]
at times it's been abused
, the USF has
generally been a modest success
. According to a report from two years ago, in its 15 budget years (1998 through 2012)
the program disbursed $90B USD
[PDF] (roughly $6B USD per year). This year it should top $100B USD in disbursements for the lifetime of the program.
The program has helped to
stoke the rural service market to grow to include over 1,000 rural carriers
, half of which have fewer than 10 customers per square mile (versus an urban carrier that has 10,000 customers per square mile).
According to the FCC over
22,000 schools and libaries
[PDF] receive annual funding to expand their internet quality and access, under the USF's "E-RATE" program. With roughly 99,000 public schools (
according to
the U.S. Department of Education) and almost 9,000 public libraries [
], that indicates roughly 1 in 5 public schools and libraries in the U.S. benefit on a yearly basis from the program.
Today roughly 1 in 5 libraries and schools receives discounted internet service via the FCC's E-Rate program. [Image Source: Cabinet Report]
The FCC
When Congress passed the Telecommunications Act of 1996, only 14% of classrooms had Internet and most schools with Internet access (74%) used dial-up Internet access.
By 2005, the E-rate program had successfully connected 94% of U.S. classrooms to the Internet, and by 2006, nearly all public libraries were connected to the Internet (98%).
The EdLinc library coalition
In 1996, only 28 percent of public library systems offered public Internet access. Today, thanks to increased resources and the E-Rate, nearly all library buildings offer public access computing, and 14 million Americans regularly use these computers at no fee.
Both Republican and Democrat commissioners agree on one thing -- that the E-RATE program has delivered some positive results, in spite of its flaws.
II. New Plan Stirs Controversy
In spite of that success, the USF now faces an uncertain future. With land line -- its original primary target fading in relevance -- and broadband access now widely available the FCC is looking to morph its campaign into new targets -- namely improving Wi-Fi access.
Not everyone is happy about this shift.
The plan to bump funding only passed 3-2 along party lines, with both Republican appointed commissioners voting against the plan.
Thomas "Tom" E. Wheeler
, the lobbyist-turned Chairman of the FCC defended the plan, pointing to an accompanying effort called the "
USF Strike Force
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler
Chairman Wheeler claims that in the next five years the plan would bump rural school Wi-Fi funding by 75 percent and urban funding by 60 percent. And he says that the FCC can do that without increasing costs. But the Republican commissioners were unconvinced.
Republican Commissioner Michael O'Rielly summarized the opposing viewpoint, stating:
Under the current structure, the programs are scheduled to grow to $10 billion in 2015 and steadily increase thereafter to reach $11 billion in 2024. Most of that growth will continue to be attributable to USF. This means that in 2024, the funds will be over 21% larger than they were in 2013 and, in those 11 years, the funds will spend a remarkable $13 billion more than they would have if funding had been kept at 2013 levels. Importantly, this trajectory just represents present circumstances. In other words, it does not assume that the Commission will make any programmatic changes that would further increase spending.
So what do CBO's USF projections mean for the average American? They represent an ever growing strain on their pocketbook. That is because the FCC—through an entity called the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)—simply estimates what will be needed to cover the planned expenditures for the USF programs, assesses telecom providers, and this cost is inevitably passed on to consumers in the form of a fee on their phone bills. Given the fund's projected growth, we must be increasingly sensitive to the burdens that this fee creates and strive to limit the amount of any increase.
That is why I am concerned about the budget aspect of the upcoming reforms to the E-Rate program. To be clear, I fully support modernizing E-Rate to reflect the current needs of students in the 21st Century. For too long, the Commission has funded functions that no longer make sense (e.g., long distance phone service and paging) which has detracted from funding the broadband needs of schools and libraries. Meanwhile, many educational entities seeking needed E-Rate dollars are often deterred by unnecessary hurdles in the current system, which should be streamlined. Finally, we should greatly improve transparency and do far more to prevent waste, fraud and abuse so that all E-Rate dollars go toward benefitting students and library patrons.
The other Republican commissioner, Ajit Pai,
echoed these comments
, focusing his criticism on at least three major points.
Commissioner Ajit Pai (R) [Image Source: arrl.org]
First he criticizes that the program doesn't go far enough to streamline the onerous applications process...
So what does the Order do to streamline the bureaucracy? Very little. There is the token stab at trimming a few pages from the initial application for applicants with multi-year contracts—but only for five-year contracts that give applicants little flexibility to adjust terms to changing needs. There is some scaling back of E-Rate's procurement rules—but only for a subset of services that are subject to change every year or two. And there's the elimination of the technology planning requirement—but no one has had to comply with that requirement for the last two years.
In fact, the Order adds to the paperwork. Applicants will now be required to keep records for ten years. So if the applicant cannot prove that its initial application passed the 28-day-rule, the price-is-the-primary-factor rule, the 30-percent-ineligibility rule, the brand new....
He also complains that the applications process favors poor city schools over poor rural ones. This echoes criticism recently voiced by Commissioner Pai and
Sen. Gerald W. "Jerry" Moran
(R-Kans.) in
an editorial
The Wichita Eagle
. Even the
National Education Association
(NEA) -- a traditionally Democrat-leaning teacher's organization --
the plan for giving rural schools the short end of the bargain. Commissioner Pai writes...
Moreover, the Order keeps in place for priority one services E-Rate's inequitable funding approach that gives many large, urban districts 90 percent discounts without limit. The more you spend, the more you get. It's no wonder that, as the current program stands, a handful of urban schools walk away with the lion's share of funding while students attending other schools that need funding are deprived year after year. Indeed, the District of Columbia gets the second-most E-Rate funding each year on a per student basis ($139.97)—about three times the national average ($44.28)—yet not one school or library in our nation's capital can credibly be called rural. Once again, those inside the Beltway win while rural America is left behind.
Lastly, he too points to the possibility for budget overruns, stating:
As congressional leaders in the House and Senate recognized, the numbers for the Wi-Fi plan just didn't add up and would have blown a $2.7 billion hole in E-Rate's budget, slashing funds for Internet connectivity. I thank Chairman Rockefeller, Chairman Upton, Chairman Walden, Senator Thune, and Senator Markey for their leadership on this issue. I also thank Commissioner Rosenworcel for her efforts. While we have good-faith disagreement on some issues related to E-Rate, we have a common understanding of arithmetic.
Critics complan the plan favors rural schools over urban ones. [Image Source: Ed. Dept.]
On the latter point Chairman Wheeler emphatically disagrees. He says that the funding can be pulled from less crucial current E-RATE programs, freeing up $1.2B USD for school Wi-Fi. He
First, we would phase down support for non-broadband services, like pagers, email and, over a multi-year period, voice service. Those funds – nearly $1.2 billion in the E-rate program today – would be repurposed to support Wi-Fi.
But the idea of cutting out such services has some Democrats questioning the plan as well.
Representative Anna Georges Eshoo
(D-Calif.) says that it'd be better to raise taxes and have a well funded program than to cut current expenditures in lieu of new efforts like Wi-Fi.
Either way, the program is only a stop-gap measure anyhow, as in 2018 the FCC will complete
a 6-year transition process and go from the USF High-Cost Program to the "Connect America" fund
. While the Connect America fund is expected to have similar funding goals as the current reshaping of the USF towards wireless and broadband (and away from the original goal of rural landline telephone service), it will offer a new time to debate who should receive what funding.
Also, the Wi-Fi effort overlaps the executive branch's
ConnectED program
, which aims to give every school in the U.S. a 100 Mbps cable internet connection by 2017. As for the USF's fate in its finally few years, many questions remain. But while Chairman Wheeler has faced some resistance and hesitance to his plan, arguably his E-RATE proposal has
gone over more smoothly than his current net neutrality plan
, which
proposes allowing corporations to create "fast lanes" and "slow lanes" on the internet
, double-dipping by charging both internet content providers and inter service user duplicate fees for delivering content from the provider to the end user.
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Take your everyday, ordinary life -
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going-to-work and walking-around life,
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Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him.
Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture
that you fit into it without even thinking.
Instead, fix your attention on God.
You'll be changed from the inside out.
Readily recognize what he wants from you and quickly respond to it.
Unlike the culture around you,
always dragging you down to its level of immaturity,
God brings out the best in you, develops well-formed maturity in you.
~ Romans 12: 1-2 (The Message)
I love those last two sentences, especially in this daily preschool culture in which I am fully immersed.
I feel like God is saying, "I know. Just please, be the adult."


text: Agriculture and Food Section The Agriculture and Food Section organised the following events at the 2016 British Science Festival: Can gene editing save the world? Editing the human genome and designer babies are rarely out of the media, but gene editing could also contribute to solving some of the most pressing issues facing society. The panel discussed the technique's potential to help in the fight against diseases, like malaria, and improve our global food security, as well as wider implications of editing genomes. Food and nutrition: fad, fact or fiction? We've all heard the advice that we should try to eat more healthily, but what are the true interactions between diet food, nutrition and health? Judy Buttriss, Director General of the British Nutrition Foundation, shed some light on what we know, what we don't know and what the future might hold for nutrition science. President 2016: Judy Buttriss, Director General of the British Nutrition Foundation President 2015: Professor Jules Pretty OBE, University of EssexPresident 2014: Professor Tim Benton, University of Leeds Recorder: Dr. Nicola Stock, University of Edinburgh I have been Recorder for the Agriculture and Food section since 2013, with the 2014 British Science Festival in Birmingham being my first in the role. I combine this with a full-time job as Public Engagement Officer at The Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh, where I develop and co-ordinate the Institute's programme of public engagement with research, working with partners in both the university and cultural sectors and beyond. With a background in bioscience research and experience in the science centre sector, I'm keen to explore new ways of engaging the public with current scientific research, particularly in the areas of dialogue and citizen science.


text: Currently been in the PEB process sense 12/20/2012 according to AKO. Just trying to figure out If there is someone I can talk to besides my PEBLO on where exactly my packet is. My peblo said my rating should come back sometime in the middle of april which has passed. I really wanted to clear in May and start terminal in June but thats prob not going to happen. Once I get my rating and orders how long do I have before I have to be out of the army. Sidenote - I have a SGT in the same company I am with the same PEBLO and he said he used his congressman to get his rating back. We started our MEB's around the same time and he said that he called them and they sent him a privacy act wavier and had his ratings later that week. Is that a good Idea or am I going to get yelled at for not using my chain of command.


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Yo, does anyone in the world have a decent picture of Robb Starks crown? ive searched all over the internet to no avail. A crown of hammered bronze, adorned with iron swords and the runes of the first men.
Cpt Snow (talk) 00:04, October 23, 2012 (UTC)
- Unfortunately, they haven't introduced Robb's crown yet in the TV show...which seems odd, given that its in the books and emphasizes he's a king. Renly has a crown. For that matter, Stannis hasn't been depicted with his flames-crown yet. Still, given their greater focus on Robb (usually warranted), you'd think they'd depict him with his crown, as it is an iconic image from the series (and so he spoke, and so he spoke, that lord of Castamere, yet now the rains weep over his hall, with not a soul to hear...)--The Dragon Demands (talk) 03:06, October 23, 2012 (UTC)
- Lil bow wow (talk) 18:12, October 27, 2012 (UTC)
- This is what it should look like: (image removed for copyright violation)
- Not really, no. The points are supposed to look like swords; the points in that crown look like generic diamond shapes. Also you could have just linked to that fanart, you can't load it up on here.--The Dragon Demands (talk) 20:47, October 27, 2012 (UTC)
- Yeah Thats the only drawing of it i can find either. you know what i bet itheir will be a decent picture in A World of Fire and Ice, whenever that is released.
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Reading food labels can help you slash sodium. Here's how to decipher them.
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Wrong channels with countrycode=300 for madwifi
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When setting countrycode=300 (for Greece) (at /etc/modules.d/50-madwifi), channels 100-140 (at 5GHz band) are missing.
Previous version of madwifi and HAL (on kamikaze 7.09) shows these specific channels normally.
These channels are legal in Greece. Tests are made with Winstron CM9 cards (four of them on x86 platform) that are working normally with kamikaze 7.09 (on x86 and ixp4xx) with countrycode set to 300.
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comment:1 Changed 9 years ago by strzol@…
Forgot to mention that the tests were performed with revision r12926 compiled with the openwrt madwifi branch.
comment:2 Changed 8 years ago by flo'-at-'degnet.de
Hi Strzol,
did you load ath_ahb also with the option outdoor=1 ?
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Excuse my ignorance, but it is the first time that i hear of "ath_ahb".
The only module that i load is "ath_pci". "ath_ahb" is not loaded by deafult.
Should I force the loading of this module as well?
comment:4 Changed 8 years ago by Acinonyx <acinonyxs@…>
countrycode=300 with latest svn and madwifi stable works ok for me. I have all legal indoor channels and all legal outdoor channels when setting outdoor=1
comment:5 Changed 8 years ago by nbd
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Well, we moved into our new house so that hurdle is over, but there is still a lot to do. But at least I've been able to get online a little more. I have about 2 more weeks until the kids are back in school and I plan to come out swinging.
I started working on a rough plan of what I want to accomplish for the rest of this year. I have come to accept (since I realized it long ago) that my online work was too scattered. I spent too much time jumping around, shifting gears, and worrying about this or that. I need a firm plan and I need to follow it, no deviations allowed. Instead of doing something and then looking for immediate results, I need to build well and know that my work will eventually pay off.
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By the way, my little experiment with ranking those two sites has worked well. Both sites are on Page 1 now and have been sticking. In fact, most of my older sites are now ranking on Page 1 but the big problem is that many are not profitable. That is frustrating especially since I would expect these niches to be profitable. So while I only want to ultimately have less than 20 sites to manage long-term, I need to add more sites to my portfolio that are actually profitable (ya think?). But now I have learned my lesson and will actually test out new niches on Squidoo or Hubpages before building a whole site.
I did however start 2 new sites this summer simply because I came across 2 niches that had lots of products and were niches I had some knowledge on (and enjoy). Maybe I should have tested these niches first, but I really felt good about them so I went ahead and bought domains and have some initial content. These sites also reflect a shift in my niche selection process which is too look at product availability/selection rather than CPC.
So that is about where things stand for me. I'm finally feeling pretty confident in the direction I am taking and hope my effort will pay off in the next few months. I will be reinvesting all of my earnings this year back into my sites so that will help a lot but come January that will have to change.
I actually need to do some financial assessments once all this house-related stuff settles down and figure out where my earnings need to be before I have to consider other options (like a J.O.B). This is another area I have let slip since being laid off and almost assuming IM would pay off when I had more time to spend on it. My goals are not to be a full-time IMer, my goals are financial freedom and I need to get back to that focus. I also have personal goals which have nothing to do with money that I have shamefully let slip. Oh yeah, I also need to renovate most of my new house (okay, maybe I don't NEED to but I really WANT to).
Off to work on my plan for a little and then unpack something or buy something.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have, for the first time, used a "bionic" ear to restore hearing in a patient with von Hippel-Lindau disease. They say this advance offers new hope for individuals with the rare disorder, which can produce both benign and malignant tumors in ears, as well as in the eyes, brain, and kidneys. The advance was possible, researchers say, because their years of research into the disease showed that these tumors often do not affect the cochlear nerve necessary for receipt of sound in the brain. The device they used is known as a cochlear implant, which stimulates the cochlear nerve endings with electrical impulses. It is predominately used to treat the deaf. "Based on our understanding of how these tumors affect the inner ear, we felt that a cochlear implant could work, and it did," said the study's lead author, H. Jeffrey Kim, M.D., an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology ? Head and Neck Surgery, and a part-time investigator at the NIH, where the surgery was performed. Two years after the surgery, the implant has significantly improved the quality of life of the patient, he said. Based on this successful surgery, which was published as a case report online in May for the of the journal Otology & Neurology, patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease with significant bilateral hearing loss may be now be candidates for a cochlear implant, Kim said. The disease, caused by inheritance of a mutated tumor suppressor gene, occurs in 1 out of 36,000 live births, and about 10 percent of these patients develop tumors in their ears ? often in both. To date, the only effective option to help control these tumors is surgery, which is often successful when operated early, he said. Loss of hearing is sudden, and hearing aids don't help if the hearing loss is too severe, Kim said. These tumors occur in the endolymphatic sac, part of the inner ear labyrinth of fluid passages. They are benign, but are invasive, and can cause hemorrhages that lead to tinnitus, vertigo, and hearing loss. Kim and his colleagues have been following a population of patients with the disorder and are national leaders in characterizing the disorder's effect on the ears. They have published a series of findings in such journals as the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Kim's research also sheds light on other ear problems, including Meniere's disease, a disorder of the inner ear that can affect hearing and balance due to inner fluid imbalance probably regulate by the same endolymphatic sacs. "This is a much more common condition, so we hope that what we learn from von Hippel-Lindau disease may help in the treatment of hearing problems that affect many of us," he said. Funding for the study came from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders and the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke. About Georgetown University Medical Center Georgetown University Medical Center is an internationally recognized academic medical center with a three-part mission of research, teaching and patient care (through our partnership with MedStar Health). Our mission is carried out with a strong emphasis on public service and a dedication to the Catholic, Jesuit principle of cura personalis -- or "care of the whole person." The Medical Center includes the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing and Health Studies, both nationally ranked, the world-renowned Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Biomedical Graduate Research Organization (BGRO). ###


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Mon Jan 14, 2013, 11:47 AM
TZ (42,998 posts)
US has no monopoly on snake oil merchants...
Homeopathic 'vaccine pills' should be withdrawn, says regulator
By Sam Smith
BBC Inside Out
A homeopathic pharmacy endorsed by Prince Charles and the Queen has been told to stop advertising sugar pills labelled as childhood vaccines.
The government's medicines regulator stepped in after an investigation by BBC Inside Out South West.
Homeopathic 'vaccine pills' should be withdrawn, says regulator
It found a number of homeopathic products on sale at specialist retailer Ainsworths labelled as vaccines or bearing the name of a childhood illness.
The programme also found evidence the company's owner Anthony Pinkus was prepared to recommend homeopathic pills to parents as an alternative to the whooping cough vaccination
God save England FROM the Queen and that idiot Prince Charles...
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Mon Jan 14, 2013, 12:14 PM
progressoid (41,466 posts)
1. " Totnes - where three out of 10 five-year-olds are not fully immunised"
Good god, what's going on over there? Too much American TV?
Response to progressoid (Reply #1)
Mon Jan 14, 2013, 12:21 PM
TZ (42,998 posts)
2. Andrew Wakefield.
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Mon Jan 14, 2013, 12:39 PM
progressoid (41,466 posts)
3. Right.
It's amazing how much damage one person (and a few bobble headed celebrities) can do.
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Mon Jan 14, 2013, 01:33 PM
muriel_volestrangler (84,848 posts)
4. Too much New Age woo
But bubbling below the surface is a subversive hub of alternative living, a legacy of the radical goings-on from Dartington Hall, just down the road, where Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst's vision of a rural utopia gathered steam in the 1920s. Indeed, there are more new age "characters" than you can shake a rain stick at, more alternative-therapy practitioners per square inch than anywhere else in the UK and the town was once named "capital of new age chic" by Time magazine.
My family moved here when I was 10. A child of relentlessly suburban mindset, I found the town's granola outlook unsettling. I balked at the indigenous footwear worn by Totnesians multicoloured pieces of hand-stitched leather called "conkers" and longed for a world where it was not atypical to own a TV and talk about Dallas rather than nuclear disarmament. My fear growing up in this neck of the woods was that people would continue to get even weirder. So it was probably just as well that I had left when Rob Hopkins arrived in 2005 and let loose the Great Unleashing, aka the launch of Transition Town Totnes (TTT).
It is not surprising that this is happening in Totnes. The pretty South Devon town on the River Dart with a population of about 9,000 is as trendy as an eco-carrier bag. Its reclusive, secular patron saint is the otherworldly singer Kate Bush, who has her home nearby.
It boasts a telephone directory of counsellors and therapists and a thesaurus of workshops. A stroll up its steep main street reveals a score of organic and eco-friendly food and clothes shops. There are a further half-dozen stores peddlling stones and crystals and a Friday market that smells of marijuana and incense.
The local funeral parlour is called Green Fuse and has a picture of a flower-power coffin in its window. while the long-established gents' hairdresser actually describes itself as "alternative".
I'm not criticising everything they do - actual thought about real energy, as opposed to "crystal energy" etc., is fine. But there seems to be an inevitable slide towards "all science is dangerous" woo among some who decide the age of fossil fuels is over.
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Mon Jan 14, 2013, 02:35 PM
mr blur (7,753 posts)
5. Totnes is Woo Central
Crystal City. Full of shops that no rational person would have any use for. Even worse than Glastonbury. Strangely, it's a rather nice place to wander round (plenty to chuckle at) and they're currently involved in trying to prevent Starbucks from opening there. But...full of whackjobs.
Response to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #4)
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 08:05 PM
LeftishBrit (38,581 posts)
7. I recommend Faith Addis' 'Taking the Biscuit' for a funny account of life in Totnes in the early 80s
Takes an affectionate look at both the likeable and ridiculous sides of Totnes eccentricity. I like Addis' 'Down to Earth' books in general (the TV series was not at all faithful to the original), but this is one of the better ones.
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Wed Jan 16, 2013, 07:58 PM
LeftishBrit (38,581 posts)
6. You bet it hasn't (sigh)
That the Clown Prince supports homeopathy is one thing. What is rather more serious, is that so does our current Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt! I always say that Hunt is from the same recipe as his predecessor Lansley (who started the policy of selling as much of the NHS as possible to the highest bidders), but with nut flavour added.
Response to TZ (Original post)
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 10:34 PM
HuckleB (35,773 posts)
8. True, but the US still has plenty of them!
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Wed Jan 16, 2013, 10:36 PM
HuckleB (35,773 posts)
9. These nutters are fun!
Community Acupuncture: A Non-Consumptive Healthcare Model
They think is "non-consumptive" to waste people's money and time.
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There is usually a very good reason that some of my predictions are left out of the primary list. These predictions such as we see below are murky and yet at times they work wonderfully when spoken in reverse. In the case of 72 I recall feeling an overwhelming emptiness that one might experience beyond the sinking dread of attainment. In spite of this, I have always felt that both 61 and 72 are related.
- Competitive religious prophecies herald each the return of a savior beyond conflict.
for example, something between the Sunni and Christian Armageddonists
- A citizen at the height of power, fame, and wealth moves latterly to fill his heart with yet more emptiness. The opportunity nears from the ancient and forbidden cradle.
When viewing this, Iraq and the influence of Iran is revealed as [X] occurs to me. The danger of assurances? Russia.
Emptiness represents the essence of our truth. To fill one's heart with this answers for desire and the destiny of dust. The deeds of such are known throughout history.
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This video is an announcement from the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on January 26, 2017
Predictions for 2017 and Beyond
16.The outgoing President Obama will be judged as a brilliant lawyer, strategist, and campaigner presenting nothing more than eight long years of abject boredom, recalcitrant domestic policy, and useless rhetoric. I cannot agree with his pathological support for the consequentialist lie that resulted in a political revolution pushing the pendulum beyond the pale.
Remote Viewing the 45th president of the United States
"The Mandela Effect" by A.C.H.
In the image above, we see a lion standing either before or beyond Venus. This is in part to suggest that Donald Trump's virtue best represents hope within one's darkest hour. When thinking of this, we can best understand what Christ meant when stating in his own words that he was "the bright morning star…" (Revelation 22:16).
2. For the first time in America's history, a woman will likely meet the long awaited challenge to effectively campaign for the position of either a Vice President or President concerning any party. I also believe that a voter based push against supporters of the Affordable Care Act prior to the national elections in 2016 will to some extent distort the views and expectations of the Republican Party. Success for any Republican Presidential Candidate in 2016 will largely depend upon the ability to effectively project acceptance without judgment. This means that "hatred" in the usual form of religiosity must no longer indiscreetly involve political platforms.
As for Donald Trump's Vice Presidential pick, we find that his choice does not line up with the prediction in terms of gender and if it had, I am certain that his path for the Presidency would have been assured in terms of a more predictable outcome.
Does this mean that Hillary Clinton will be our next President of the United States in 2016?
Now that I have nearly exhausted a limited source of relative information to determine who will win the national elections in 2016, I am naturally inclined to pick the outlier rather than a more rational and predictable choice of Hillary Clinton. Although the Clinton campaign is brilliant, capable, and backed by a world of established powers, I am stimulated by the unexpected and feel that our nature is best served by foundational patterns. It is a fact that without the error, I would not be the remote viewer I am today nor would we exist.
Should the following be misunderstood as an error, so be it. I am displaying this for the interest I have in observation and what is considered to be a question of the optimal outcome. Where am I in terms of the aforementioned horizon? Perhaps it does not matter as the following requires that we engage honestly in choice while understanding consequence.
A Trump win would provide a new yet futile day in the sun for independence while a Clinton win will assist in world participation toward the purchasing of time in lieu of human extinction.
RV Front Loading NHI and Timing for 2016 Election
Venus and Projection by A.C.H.
As of this writing, I am now in a position that is close enough to the horizon for which the national election will change the course of human history. This also represents the very best time in which to remote view who exactly will be our next President of the United States in 2016. Unlike past sessions in which I took for granted where we are within the multiverse, I am today slightly more certain in terms of a hard-won point of reference. Although the technique of remote viewing is imperfect, much as been learned of previous errors.
Who then will become our next President of the United States of America in 2016?
I am now setting the table for a very lengthy viewing session that will be recorded. The purpose of this will include the informed choice, observation of techniques employed by myself, and education. Front loaded sessions are extremely difficult to perform and as such, a lower probability of success must be expected. Never the less, I am today the most controversially successful viewer with unparalleled skill that will attempt the unimaginably difficult process by which a non-historical source of information is rendered.
Will I be successful?
Preliminary observations to be excluded from sessions will include the following:
- Hillary Clinton will not excite her base as much as trump stimulates both sides of the isle. It is likely that her marginal supporters will vote only if necessary as a measure against Trump. Historically, the highest degree of motivation favors the opposite situation.
- Donald Trump is a populist figure of high entertainment value during an age of over-stimulation and subsequent desensitization from years of on-line access devices. This means that a significant number of voters will no doubt opt for increased stimulation outside of reason. Hillary Clinton simply does not stimulate the brain to produce more dopamine as does the idea of political heresy. For Clinton, standing against the gun lobby is more like political suicide rather than heresy. Many who have become cynical will likely not want to miss future episodes of a hilariously entertaining Donald Trump kicking over tables in the White House.
- The National Rifle Association (NRA) is now pushing against Clinton's incredibly naïve position against personal armament. Essentially, an opposition to the NRA equates to an unnecessary loss of voters from both sides of the isle. The western gun represents a unique symbol of historical culture that wildly separates the United States from Europe.
- Hillary Clinton is supported by an effort to maintain President Obama's important social work. This means that Trump will have a very difficult journey ahead winning over important communities critical to winning a national election. In fact, this may be an inefficient task prior to the elections due to a history of systematic neglect, oppression, and outrageous disregard.
- Expectations are that Hillary Clinton will win the national election in 2016.
2016 January Predictions 6, 3, and 11 Update
President Obama's Flagged Move on Gun Control
Aaron's remote viewing data posted prior to the terrorist event
I knew long ago that this event would signify something new. This is a sign-post related to certain events that I am acutely aware of due to the many years of accessing non-historical sources of information. This also means that some unfair judgments will be made of our Muslim neighbors that were once protected by the perception that terrorists are more like the disenfranchised youth typically seen of ISIS within Syria.


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Orange Raisin Muffins Recipe
Oranges and raisins are grown in our state, so this recipe represents our region well.
- 1 medium navel orange
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1. Peel orange; place peel in a blender or food processor. Separate orange into segments; place in blender. Add orange juice; cover and process until well blended. Add butter and egg.
- 2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in orange mixture just until moistened. Fold in raisins.
- 3. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cup two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 dozen.
Nutritional Facts
1 each: 206 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 419mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
Reviews for Orange Raisin Muffins
Average Rating
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2013
"Look good."
Reviewed Apr. 16, 2011
"A very light and moist muffin with a subtle orange flavor. I did use Craisins instead of raisin."
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PHILADELPHIA - Hurricane Sandy's impending arrival in the Pennsylvania region has resultd in the cancellation of the scheduled men's soccer match between Penn and Penn State at Rhodes Field on Wednesday.
No makeup date will be scheduled for the 2012 season due to the late stage of the season providing no suitable make-up dates for the two sides.
The Quakers will return to the field Saturday, Nov. 3 at Princeton with a 7:30 p.m. start.


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Suggestions To Enhance Success
Suggestions for College Students
1. Set realistic goals and priorities for course work.
2. Be prepared to request "reasonable accommodations" in your course work so you can learn and demonstrate your knowledge of course material. This is your right under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of a disability.
3. Become knowledgeable and comfortable about describing your disability so you can advocate for yourself with faculty.
4. Keep only one calendar with all relevant dates, assignments, and appointments. Do not try to keep a schedule in your head.
5. Sit toward the front of the classroom to maximize your contact and to reduce distractions.
6. Consider recording lectures on your laptop, iPad or other electronic device. It is important to speak with your instructor and to obtain permission before doing any recording in class.
7. Listen to the recordings and/or review your written notes as soon as possible after class to refresh your memory and to fill in any gaps.
8. Estimate how long a given class assignment will take, generally planning on two hours outside of class for every hour in class. Build in study breaks; fatigue is a big time waster.
9. If you learn better by listening to others and then discussing what you have learned, start a study group.
10. Make notes of any questions you might have so that they can be answered before the next exam.
11. If you are having trouble or feel overwhelmed, talk with the professor immediately. Do not hesitate to seek help. It is critical that you link-up with campus supports before you fall behind in your work.
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Should Your Business Consider Group Disability Insurance?
May 5, 2015 | Business and Careers
When small business owners choose employee benefits, group disability insurance sometimes gets lost in the shuffle—a fact that Manish Shah, CASL®, a Northwestern Mutual financial advisor in Princeton, NJ, finds curious.
"There's a much greater likelihood that you or one of your key employees will be disabled and unable to work during your lifetime than to die prematurely," he says.
In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that more than 47 million Americans are currently disabled, and more than half of them are in their prime working years. Furthermore, about 25 percent of today's 20-year-olds will become disabled before retirement age, according to the Social Security Administration.
Bear in mind that disabilities aren't usually injuries. The CDC finds that chronic illness is the leading cause of disability in the United States. Medical developments have greatly reduced the number of deaths due to cancer, heart disease and stroke, but the number of people living with these conditions has increased.
Unique Features Protect Your Business
While group disability insurance can protect you and your employees, it can also protect the business itself. Shah has seen this benefit firsthand with one of his clients. Last year, shortly before her due date with her second child, a doctor in a large medical practice found out she had late-stage breast cancer. Three days later, she had both a C-section and mastectomy, and in the months that followed, she had courses of radiation and chemo. She is now recovering at home with a healthy baby, finishing up treatment and has a good prognosis. Because the practice had group disability insurance, she has enough income each month to maintain her lifestyle and minimize worries about not working.
Her partners also have peace of mind. If her illness were to prevent her from returning to work, the partnership is covered by disability buyout insurance. Many businesses have buyout agreements in place should one of the partners die, but no protection in the event of a long-term illness. With disability buyout insurance, her partners would be able to buy out the shares of her practice without having to fund it personally. They could continue treating their patients without interruption or financial hardship.
Another reason Shah encourages businesses to buy group disability insurance is cost. "It's fairly reasonable from a cost point of view," says Shah. "In fact, the cost per person in a group policy is typically a fraction of the cost of an individual policy." In addition, a group policy makes it easier for your employees to get covered. When someone buys an individual policy, he or she typically has to go through a health screening. Group policies don't require such a screening. If you own or manage a business, it's worth asking about the price of group disability insurance for all of your employees. For a small additional cost, you can provide a benefit that helps you attract, retain and protect your valued staff. At the same time, you'll be laying the groundwork for your business's continued success and uninterrupted operation—and that's priceless.
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THIS amazing video shows a bag of rubbish falling into a lake of lava – as
part of an experiment to find what would happen if a HUMAN tumbled
The clip, taken at Erta Ale volcano, Ethiopia, shows a group of enthusiasts
dropping the bag over 250ft on to the molten rock.
The surface of the lava is covered in a solid crust – and can actually be
walked over with the right equipment.
But this team wanted to discover whether a person falling from the top of the
peak would break through the crust.
The sack, filled with food waste to give it a similar make-up to a person,
builds up enough speed to smash through.
As the intense heat, which can be up to 1200°C, burns through the contents,
the lava starts to bubble and shoot high into the air.
The steam produced by the burning food encourages the reaction, and soon a
huge area of lava is fountaining, breaking apart the dark crust.
And by the time the enormous explosion starts to come to a halt, the bag is
nowhere to be seen.
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THE presents have been opened, the mince pies have all been eaten — and now the Bolton town centre Christmas decorations have been taken down.
Staff were out in force yesterday to remove the town's festive lights.
The recycled Christmas tree in Victoria Square has been chopped down and the lights have been carefully packed away for another year.


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Another E-Bay Scam - TR6
Just came across another e-Bay scam.
This same person was selling 'Jensens' earlier this year.
Always the same advert give or take.
As a moderator for the Jensen Forum I help bid upto around £200,000 on one car,
which James Elliot featured in a recent blog.
The 'scammer' alwayd states he works on an oil rig then sends a 'fake' E-Bay
payment protection page!!
Have a bid - Nothing to lose
John Pym
Jensen Owners Club
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I drive a 2001 Toyota Highlander and recently clocked 200,000 miles on it. I've never had a car for this long. Sure, a new car would be nice, but this SUV suits me just fine.
I bought it at North Hollywood Toyota – and, no, this isn't a paid advertisement! For much of the time, Julio has been my service rep. He's friendly; he's taken the time to get to know me; and, hey, he appreciates my twisted sense of humor.
Okay, so actually we bonded over a crazy woman who yelled at me one day when I'd brought the car in for servicing. She told me to stay away from her and I was mortified. I was convinced they wouldn't let me on the property again! Turns out, I wasn't the only man she mistook for her hated ex-husband and I wasn't the first hapless customer she'd yelled at.
I know nothing about cars, but I do know that I've got 200,000 miles on my car because I've listened to Julio's recommendations these many years. I've learned to trust him.
I'm often asked to speak to companies about customer service. On Amazon, you can find over 93,000 books (!) on the topic of "customer service." That's a lot of writing about a topic that, in its essence, is a no-brainer. We talk a lot about "good" customer care vs. "great" customer care. I'd argue, though, that real care is always great care and that's what Julio gives me. What makes it great? How I feel when I give him the keys to my car — I don't worry. There's no better feeling.
I was reminded of this last week when I went in for an oil change. I also was reminded of the flip side of customer care – being a customer who cares.
I observed people come in to the service department stressed, unsmiling, abrupt, and snapping, "How much?" "When?" "I need it sooner!" They were customers who showed little respect for the service reps. How easy it is to treat a rep as an "it" and not a person with a name.
Although these customers most likely experienced being treated as an "it" sometime that week at their own work, it doesn't excuse rudeness.
Here's the thing – when I go to Julio, to the supermarket, to the cleaners, or to one of my workshops, it doesn't matter how I feel because how I feel is not the "problem" of any one of those people. My feelings are my responsibility.
People who offer me service deserve my best because I deserve their best – and "best" is contagious. That's what Julio reminded me.
How generous are you with your "best"?
Please send your questions to JP Reynolds at: email@example.com
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Archinect - News 2017-08-17T06:04:01-04:00 http://archinect.com/news/article/145510875/renovation-of-kahn-s-richards-labs-pleases-both-scientists-and-architects Renovation of Kahn's Richards Labs pleases both scientists and architects Amelia Taylor-Hochberg 2016-01-12T13:05:00-05:00 >2016-01-18T02:31:47-05:00
The renovation has pared Kahn's spaces down to their essence, restoring a Zenlike calm, and revealing the muscular concrete structure that made the design such a revelation in the early 1960s, when International Style glass towers were all the rage. As Kahn, who was known for his mystical pronouncements, might say, Richards has become the building it always wanted to be.

The renovation was led by Penn's university architect, David Hollenberg, who oversaw a host of architects working on the complex's four towers, including: EYP, Urban Engineers, Keast & Hood, Bruce Brooks & Assoc., and Atkin Olshin Schade. Hollenberg also suggested Penn nominate the building for National Historic Landmark Status, which it achieved in 2009, complicating the renovation significantly.

More from Kahn's legacy:

Works by Le Corbu and Louis Kahn in Ahmedabad left off historic conservation list

In-depth Louis Kahn exhibition opening at London's Design Museum on July 9

Decades Later, a Vision Survives

The Artist in the Architect

Louis Kahn's "Lost" Renderings Now Under Construction

 http://archinect.com/news/article/62390166/hok-team-selected-to-design-new-global-hub-for-biomedical-research-in-italy HOK Team Selected to Design New Global Hub for Biomedical Research in Italy Archinect 2012-11-29T11:48:00-05:00 >2012-12-03T18:58:46-05:00
 HOK has been selected as lead architect for the Ri.MED Biomedical Research and Biotechnology Center (BRBC) near Palermo, Sicily, in Southern Italy. HOK's team was selected from a field of 14 entrants in an international design competition.

 Plans for the 334,000-square-foot (31,000-square-meter) facility were unveiled on Nov. 27 in Palermo, Sicily, in an event attended by Italian political leaders including Prime Minister Mario Monti and Rosario Crocetta, president of the Region of Sicily. Leaders from UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center), the University of Pittsburgh, the Ri.MED Foundation and HOK also attended the event.

 The $269 million (210 million-euro), world-class research facility will be a global hub for biomedical research and development. Managed by UPMC, the facility's focus on translational science will move research quickly from the lab to the marketplace. The ultimate goal is to prevent or cure diseases while improving the quality of life and life...
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Yaohua Wang, of Los Angeles firm Yaohua Wang Architecture, has sent us visualizations of proposed Nanjing Lab, a vegetation laboratory in Nanjing, China. The project was comissioned by the Nanjing Xiaguan district goverment and is currently within the schematic design phase.

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The battle for the title is really beginning to heat up and Dunkerbeck's closest rival and longtime nemesis, Antoine Albeau (RRD / NeilPryde), will be hoping to reclaim the number one spot come the end of the week. Having relinquished his PWA Fuerteventura title for the first time in years, the big Frenchman will be more motivated than ever to secure his first event win of the season. Expect to see him flying across the line as he looks to take matters into his own hands as well as demonstrating his blistering speed and fluid gybes to hit straight back.
The current top three, is completed by an on fire Julien Quentel (RRD / NeilPryde), who is enjoying his best season to date on the PWA. Quentel has been one of the most consistent performers in 2012, with his phenomenal top speed and effortless gybes providing the perfect platform for success. There appears to be no reason for that to change in Alacati, so he should be challenging for the top honors come the end of the week.
Finian Maynard (RRD / Avanti) returned with a vengeance in Fuerteventura to not only win his opening races of the year, but also the entire event. The 2012 season had proved to be a massively frustrating affair up until this point, what with injuries and untimely kit failures. However it would seem he has now turned the corner, and after a scintillating display in Fuerteventura, Maynard will now be looking to capitalize on his previous performance, by showcasing his perfect starts and untouchable top speed once again as he looks to make sure that he is in contention for the podium by the end of the event.
Micah Buzianis (JP / MauiSails) and Ben Van Der Steen (Starboard / Loft / Mystic / Different) are inseparable at the moment as both men sit on equal points ahead of the sixth event of the year. This means we should see another intriguing battle as both sailors look to move onwards and upwards, from their current fourth and fifth positions. Van Der Steen finished on the podium for the first time in 2012 in Fuerteventura and he certainly proved that he is one of the quickest guys on the tour. Expect to see more warp speed action from the speed demons. Also in the battle for fifth are Jimmy Diaz (Starboard / North) and Josh Angulo (Angulo / Point-7), showing just how competitive the fleet is.
The battle for the remainder of the top ten will provide another exciting episode too. Right in the thick of the action we can expect to see Antoine Questel (Starboard / Loft), Steven Allen (Starboard / Severne), Cyril Moussilmani (Starboard / Severne / Mystic), who has recovered brilliantly from a disappointing start to the season, by his standards, to finish in fifth place at the last two events. He is currently tied on points with fellow countryman Pascal Toselli (RRD / Point-7) and Italian Alberto Menegatti (Starboard / Gaastra).
Never far from the action and always in contention are Pierre Mortefon (Fanatic / North), Ludovic Jossin (Patrik / Loft Sails), Peter Volwater (Fanatic / Avanti), Sylvain Moussilmani (Tabou / Simmer) and Ross Williams (Tabou / Gaastra). It's also worth keeping a close eye on Bora Kozanoglu (Starboard / Severne), who will use his local knowledge to take advantage over the rest of the fleet.
The big news ahead of the third women's slalom event is that the current reigning World Champion, Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Maui Ultra Fins / Chris Benz), will be making her first appearance of the 2012 slalom season, having missed the opening two events due to her studies. Offringa has been in Alacati training for the upcoming event, and after her recent success in Fuerteventura, the lady from Aruba will be in as confident a mood as ever. We expect to see Offringa heading straight to the top and causing some serious competition for Valerie Arrighetti (Tabou / Gaastra / Mystic) and Karin Jaggi (Patrik / Severne).
The multiple World Champion, Karin Jaggi, is on course for another title as she leads the way in the women's fleet after a first and second place in the opening two events. However Valerie Arrighetti is breathing down her neck, and the French woman came out on top in Korea. Expect to see the two of them fighting tooth and nail in the penultimate event of the year. Alacati has the potential to make or break one of these ladies seasons.
Just behind the top two is Lena Erdil (Patrik / Loft / AL360), who will be looking to use all of her local knowledge to come out on top, as well as her fellow Turk Cagla Kubat (Starboard / Loft), who owns her own windsurfing school in Alacati. Kubat's extra knowledge of the water could prove vital in her battle to overtake Delphine Cousin (JP / NeilPryde), who currently occupies fourth.
Fanny Aubet (JP / NeilPryde) and Alice Arutkin (Starboard / North) are just behind the leading pack and they'll both be fired up for the grueling week ahead. Expect to see fast starts and powerful gybes as they try every move in the book to ensure that they are in and around the heralded podium places come the end of the event.
With the 2012 PWA Slalom Tour reaching its boiling point, the week ahead in Alacati promises to be one of the most exciting competitions of the year. The question is who will thrive under the pressure, and who will crash and burn?
The racing will commence from 1:30pm on the Monday 27th August, make sure you tune in.
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Spent the weekend kiting there and everything accommodation related was great. Clean, spacious, well set up little cottage. The bad. Went to dinner one night, buffet was all that was offered which is a shame - usually the restaurant is excellent and actually worth the price. Not this time. The food was mediocre cafeteria quality at best, and the price was outrageous. 130 USD for two plates of rice, beans, and some chicken wings. No alcoholic drinks, no service, just the most expensive rice plate on the island. Is what it is. But I felt that the price of dinner buffet should have been mentioned before the meal and not been a surprise after.