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The strategy process resulted in the following articulation of CIFOR's mission, including its purpose, values, aspirations and vision.
CIFOR's purpose
CIFOR advances human well-being, environmental conservation, and equity by conducting research to inform policies and practices that affect forests in developing countries..
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- Our research is driven by a commitment to eradicating poverty and protecting the environment.
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Dazzling dress, sparkling stilettos, classic clutch; your New Year's Eve outfit is the perfect opportunity to show off that body you've been working on all year! On the other hand, you may not be quite ready to commit to that inevitable "get fit" resolution until the New Year is official. Regardless, it's time to flaunt your best assets. Here are some tips, tricks, and product suggestions to make sure your perfect look is just that.
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Track & Field Honors – April 23
RICHMOND, Va. (April 23, 2013) – The CAA has announced track and field weekly honors for the week ending April 21. On the men's side, William & Mary's Alex McGrath and George Mason's David Verburg were named Track Athletes of the Week, while Mason's Wes Sun collected Field Athlete of the Week honors. For the women, the Tribe swept both awards as Emily Stites was tabbed Track Athlete of the Week and Nicole Dory was named Field Athlete of the Week.
McGrath earned his first Men's Track Athlete of the Week award of the season after posting a lifetime best 13:55.37 in the 5,000 meters at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif. McGrath became the 10th man in school history to break the 14 minute barrier in the 5,000m and ranks ninth in school history. It is the top time in the CAA this season and ranks 10th in the NCAA East Region and 22nd nationally.
Verburg picked up Men's Track Athlete of the Week honors after two first-place finishes at the Baylor Michael Johnson Dr. Pepper Classic. Verburg ran a 21.19 to claim top honors in the 200 meters. The Lynchburg, Va., native also captured gold in the 400 meters with a time of 45.56, which is his top time in the event this season and the best in the CAA. Verburg also ran the third leg of the 4x400m relay, helping his team to a third-place finish with a time of 3:12.37.
Sun collected Men's Field Athlete of the Week honors after capturing the gold in the pole vault at the Morgan State Legacy Meet. The Fairfax, Va., native won the event with his highest vault of the day of 4.92m (16-1.7). Sun's vault is the highest recorded this season in the CAA and was his first IC4A qualifying mark of the season.
Stites picked up her first career Women's Track Athlete of the Week award after running a 15:45.31 in the 5,000 meters at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif. She became the first Tribe athlete to break the 16 minute mark in the event, and broke the school record by 18 seconds. In addition to qualifying for the ECAC Championships, Stites also surpassed the automatic standard for both the USAF&F Senior and Junior Championships. Her time was the fifth-fastest ever by an American Junior (U20) athlete, and is the fastest time by a junior athlete in the world so far in 2013.Dory was named Women's Field Athlete of the Week after recording a first and two second-place finishes at the New Captain's Classic. Dory captured runner-up honors in the pole vault with a vault of 3.60m, which qualified her for the ECAC Championships. The Fort Worth, Texas native also took home second in the triple jump with a season-best jump of 11.48m (37-8). Her jump is 14th-best performance in school history. Dory also took to the track to help her team win the 4x100m relay with a time of 51.34.


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The binary options world is very volatile, and thus, it is highly recommended that you check current events and news relating to the stocks that you are investing or want to invest in. Here is an example for you where you can benefit on current events and news in binary options trading.
Say that you are reading the financial section of the newspaper and stumbled upon an article about a pharmaceutical company seeking FDA approval for a new product developed. Two things can only happen. It is either FDA approves the product or denies the approval. If FDA approves the new product, the possibility that the stock price of the company going up is 100% guaranteed. However, if the request is denied, the stock price, with the same certainty, will go down. This is a black and white scenario which is also what's happening in binary trade. You only need to predict which direction the price will go for a particular asset, and if you predicted correctly, then you will be in-the-money and earn the predetermined return on your investment. Relating in this situation, in binary options, if the stock price goes up, you purchase a call option, and you purchase a put option if the price is to go down.
Moving forward, the request has been approved, and instead of you buying a share from that company, you decide to trade instead in binary options through an online broker like http://bbinary.com . You purchase a call option at $50 which is set to expire after two days. Come the expiry of your asset, the price of the stock went over the set strike price. This means that you are in-the-money and you get the predetermined return on your investment. Should your broker offer a return on investment of 80%, then after the trade, you would gain $40 over your initial investment that makes your total money at $90.
Take note that in binary options, profit is predetermined and investment is lower. You may think that you would have gained more if you bought some stocks instead of trading in binary and you would be correct with that. However, buying stocks would require you more time and investment. You will need a broker, sign contracts, pay commissions, and pay a higher investment for your stocks. With binary options, you can do without going through the same rigorous process. You can easily start your trade right after signing up to an online broker without the hassle of any contract
Additionally, profit in binary options is predetermined and it would only require a minimal amount of investment. Trade in binary is short-term and you don't have to wait for a long time to get your returns. Moreover, if you lose on your trade, some of the brokers offer a rebate on your loss which is up to 15% of your initial investment. In reality, you only lost 85% of your money so binary is not really an all-or-nothing trade.


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so in my basement i have a pump and exp. tank running the well for my sprinklers. This year in the NE it has been very dry... Wellone day i came home to find the pump still running at 6 pm...and not a drop of water comin out...my impeller got damaged but the tank was fine... i replaced the pump and it works fine....BUT NO water still....
I then took a pitcher pump ,cut the pvc coming into my foundation and tried to draw water out manually. This also unsuccessful due to the fact that it was getting air through a crack or dried up pipe dope....So i dug.I dug i dug idug..And the elbow was found quickly 3.75' below grade.Thats the elbow that connects the pvc coming into foundation horizonattly,and the larger pvc going straight down..??????How far down vertically will this pvc go before hitting galvanized...im now at 7.5 ft below grade and scared that ill never get outta this hole. wheres the metal at dude?????


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National Zoo Features Bird Friendly® Coffee from El Salvador
Golden Valley Farms, a Bird Friendly® coffee roaster near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is now the roaster for all coffee served to visitors at the National Zoo. The coffee comes from the unique Santa Teresa Estate in El Salvador owned by Marco and Teresa Batres.
The Santa Teresa Coffee Estate, operated by the Batres family for more than a century, is really an active volcano turned into a coffee estate. It may be the only coffee plantation in the world surrounded by geysers and thermal springs. A total farm area of 65 hectares (160 acres) sits in a mountain range nestled between Antigua, Guatemala and the Apaneca/Ilamatepec volcanic range of El Salvador.
The certified organic, Bird Friendly® (certified shade) coffee grows between 900 and 1,400 meters (3,000 and 4,600 feet) above sea level. The beans are processed with warm mineral springs water in Santa Teresa's eco-friendly coffee mill. This mill is the only known mill in the world that uses geothermal energy, a management aspect that won the farm the 2003 National Environmental Award and the 2006 Central American Environmental Innovation Award.
Marco Batres uses geothermal energy to pre-dry the coffee, evaporate the industrial waters, to pump warm mineral water to de-pulp and wash the beans, and to produce organic fertilizers.
Graphic used on a bag of coffee served at the National Zoo.
"Onsen" Coffee from the Batres Farms. The word "onsen" is a Japanese word for "hot springs" or "thermal baths", and refers to the hydrothermal washing of the coffee beans.
High potassium content in these waters gives the coffee a special characteristic that has helped land it repeatedly as a highly ranked coffee the taste contest known as the International Cup of Excellence.
The combination of an ideal mountain climate, fertile volcanic soil and pure warm springs mineral water used to process the coffee gives Santa Teresa's coffee beans their superb specialty coffee taste. Santa Teresa's Pacamara and Bourbon coffees have received numerous national and international Awards, including the 2009 and 2008 Cup of Excellence, a competitive event where only world-class coffees come out on top.
Some of the traits that helped Santa Teresa Estate coffee win the Cup of Excellence:
- Organic practices the farm
- Organic fertilizer application
- Weed control is performed solely by hand
- Yucca elephantipe barriers control erosion
Harvest takes place between November and February. The farm offers medical care and salaries above the industry standard to its workers. Santa Teresa won 8th Place this year and 16th place last year in El Salvador's Cup of Excellence.
Farm data:
- Coffee growing area: 14 hectares
- Altitude: 900 to 1,400 meters (3,000 to 4,600 feet) above sea level
- Variety: Pacamara
- Processing System: Washed and sundried
- 2009 CoE International Jury Score: 89.34
Having Santa Teresa Estate's "Bird Friendly®" coffee as the coffee of choice here at the National Zoo is an excellent way to connect Zoo visitors—and anyone else fortunate enough to drink this coffee—to the grand phenomenon of bird migration, habitat protection and science conducted with an aim toward conservation. The SMBC staff welcomes both the Batres family and the staff at Golden Valley Farms in our quest to educate coffee consumers about the coffee-bird connections and to link conservation to the market place.
Contact information for these farms:
Contact: Marco y Teresa Batres
Calle La Loma No. 214
Colonia Escalón, San Salvador, El Salvador Telephone: work(503) 2264-8025
[Email] [Internet]http://batresfarms.com/
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Home invasion suspect arrestedJuly 01,2013KEENE, N.H. A man wanted in a home invasion in Vermont has been arrested in New Hampshire.
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Washington, DC Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) President Cecile Richards issued the following statement in response to the President's State of the Union address this evening. As the nation's leading advocate and provider of reproductive health services, PPFA is deeply concerned about the president's support for association health plans (AHPs) as a component of health care reform. AHPs could actually reduce health care coverage for the uninsured and underinsured. AHPs are not required to abide by state coverage mandates for important health care measures like contraception, cervical and breast cancer screening and treatment, infertility services, screening for sexually transmitted infections, and other benefits:
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I buy used computer hardware in bulk lots most of it comes from companies that are upgrading or shutting down. I recently came into possession of an Intel X25-V SSD that is password protected. The data on the drive is irrelevant to me and I would just like to do a format/partition and make the drive usable. Is this possible to do myself or would I have to send the drive to Intel? Anyone have any experience with this?
The data is encrypted so you will not be able to read it. However, that should not prevent you from reformatting the drive.
If I understand correctly it is an ATA Password, the bios pops up a screen on boot asking for the drive's password (or the master password). When I connect it to a computer that has Windows it appears in the device manager but I can't access anything from it or query it for any config info.
Are you sure it is an ATA Password protected SSD and not just data encrypted?
I am not aware of any unlock software that support SSDs yet.
I'm pretty sure that its a ATA Password or whatever the "hard drive password" that you set from the bios is.
Have you tried deleteing the partition and reformating?
There is a password prompt on boot, it appears to be the bios asking for the SSD's ATA Password. I don't have the password so when I ignore the prompt and boot into windows the drive is in a security locked state. This prevents Windows (or whatever OS) from initializing the drive/partitions and allowing me to do anything to the drive. I tried running the Intel SSD Toolbox, it recognizes the drive (just like Device Manager does) but secure erase fails. This is because the drive is security locked and is not accessible.
Here is a section from wikipedia describing the ATA Password feature:
The disk lock is a built-in security feature in the disk. It is part of the ATA specification, and thus not specific to any brand or device. The disk lock can be enabled and disabled by sending special ATA commands to the drive. If a disk is locked, it will refuse all access until it is unlocked.
A disk always has two passwords: A User password and a Master password. Most disks support a Master Password Revision Code. Reportedly some disks can report if the Master password has been changed, or if it still the factory default. The revision code is word 92 in the IDENTIFY response. Reportedly on some disks a value of 0xFFFE means the Master password is unchanged. The standard does not distinguish this value.
A disk can be locked in two modes: High security mode or Maximum security mode. Bit 8 in word 128 of the IDENTIFY response shows which mode the disk is in: 0 = High, 1 = Maximum.
In High security mode, the disk can be unlocked with either the User or Master password, using the "SECURITY UNLOCK DEVICE" ATA command. There is an attempt limit, normally set to 5, after which the disk must be power cycled or hard-reset before unlocking can be attempted again. Also in High security mode the SECURITY ERASE UNIT command can be used with either the User or Master password.
In Maximum security mode, the disk cannot be unlocked without the User password — the only way to get the disk back to a usable state is to issue the SECURITY ERASE PREPARE command, immediately followed by SECURITY ERASE UNIT. In Maximum security mode the SECURITY ERASE UNIT command requires the User password and will completely erase all data on the disk. The operation is slow, it may take longer than half an hour or more, depending on the size of the disk. (Word 89 in the IDENTIFY response indicates how long the operation will take.) [19]
While the ATA disk lock is intended to be impossible to defeat without a valid password, there are workarounds to unlock a drive. Many data recovery companies offer unlocking services,[20] so while the disk lock will deter a casual attacker, it is not secure against a qualified adversary.
You might want to try a DOS based security erase comman like http://cmrr.ucsd.edu/people/Hughes/SecureErase.shtml
Don't know if it will work or if it will brick the drive.
I've tried a few dos based hd tool suites but they all cannot perform any erase on a locked disk. For example here is a blurb from the ReadMe fror HDDErase:
If selected drive is locked with a non-HDDerase password the user is given the option to: 1) unlock with user password, 2) unlock with master password (if high security), 3) secure erase with user password, 4) secure erase with master password, 5) enhanced secure erase with user password (if supported), 6) enhanced secure erase with master password (if supported). If option 3, 4, 5 or 6 is selected any possible HPA and/or DCO areas will not be reset.
It would seem that I need either the User password or the Master password to erase/unlock the drive.
Perhaps I will have to send my drive into Intel so they can unlock it and secure erase it for me...
to disable SSD code/lock
USE HD erase version 3.3
unplug power from the SSD but keep the data plugged in
start PC and when you get to the
A:/ prompt plug the SSD power back in
and proceed as normal
you should no longer see the security freeze
Perhaps I will have to send my drive into Intel so they can unlock it and secure erase it for me...
Intel does not support unlocking drives.
Zaq posted a possible solution but it is at your own risk.
Is that a fact? It perplexes me how Intel would not support their own drives?
It would kind of defeat the purpose of a HDD security lock if the manufacture maintained a default password.
Some one would figure it out & post it on the internet ....
There are also liability issues.... can anyone prove that they own the data on the drive?
The method I posted above to bypass the hard-drive password comes from the author of HDDerase itself.
This will allow the program to proceed without knowing the password and thus perform a TOTAL secure erase of the SSD(or any hard-drive actually), but will not allow you to see or access the data on the drive. So this method does not defeat the encryption for this purpose.
There is little to no risk to the harddrive itself, rather the risk is to the user itself from messing around with electrical connections if the user is not familiar with the internal workings of a typical PC.


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When I want chocolate mousse, only the real deal will do. This version is low in fat, but it's still creamy and rich. The hardest part is waiting for it to cool!
Submitted by CHEF_MEG
Carbs: 27.4g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 2.9g | Protein: 7.5g | Calories: 145.8
You and your family will love these super easy pretzels. The dough only needs 5 minutes to rest so from start to finish, this snack is ready in a flash.
Submitted by CHEF_MEG
Carbs: 36.6g | Fat: 2.9g | Fiber: 2.9g | Protein: 5.9g | Calories: 194.1
A lighter take on a pub favorite! For extra veggies, top with chopped tomatoes.
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Carbs: 21.1g | Fat: 2g | Fiber: 1.9g | Protein: 6.9g | Calories: 128.4
This almond shortbread recipe replaces my mom's buttery shortbread.
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Blocks: Workflow block
he Workflow system is used at the OU to manage the production of courses and some activities. It comprises a block and a related admin report.
A workflow (for our purposes) is a linear sequence of steps. A step has
- a name
- some instructions;
- a check-list of actions;
- a list of roles who are responsible for performing this step;
- a list of actions that are taken automatically when the step is started/finished, for example assigning roles or changing activity settings.
The system allows the definition of different workflows. Each workflow has
- a name
- a description
- an indication of the type of thing it relates to (e.g. 'course', 'mod_quiz')
Under Admin -> Plugins -> Blocks -> Workflow, there is an interface for Administrators to define and edit workflows, and to import and export workflow definitions as XML.
To use a workflow to manage the production of, say, a course, you go to the course, and add a workflow block to it. Initially, the block will display a message "There is currently no workflow associated with this course." with an Add workflow button. Clicking the button allows you to select from any of the workflows that are appropriate for 'course'.
When the workflow is added to the course, the first step in the workflow becomes active. The workflow block now displays the step instructions for the currently active step; the checklist items as a list of check-boxes; a comments area; a Finish step button; and a link to the workflow overview.
When a step becomes active, all the people responsible for completing the step are sent an email informing them that they should do the step. These people may also get an additional role assigned to them in the context the workflow applies to.
The comments area in the workflow block is a simple editable text area where people working on the step can leave notes for each other.
The Finish step button leads to a confirmation page. If the action is confirmed, then the workflow advances to the next step. When the last step of the workflow is finished, the workflow either stops, or loops back to one of the other steps.
The workflow overview gives an overview of all the steps in this workflow, and the progress through it. The system tracks the timestamp, and the user, each time a step is finished or made active.
The overview page also allows workflow administrators (those with an appropriate capability) to jump the workflow to any particular step.
There is also an admin reports that summarise the workflow across a selection of courses or activities.
Useful links
- Mon, Aug 20, 2012, 2:33 AMHi Tim,
Thanks this look like great functionality.
However, I tried installing on several 2.2 and 2.3 including a fresh 2.3+ install and latest block and report git source.
When trying to click the Site Admin >> Blocks >> Workflows i get and error reading from database (this is on XAMPP)..
Debugging on reveals the following:
Debug info: You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'ILIKE '%email%' || emails.shortname || '%to%'
) AS activecount,
' at line 5
SELECT emails.*,
SELECT COUNT(activescripts.id)
FROM mdl_block_workflow_steps AS activescripts
WHERE activescripts.onactivescript ILIKE '%email%' || emails.shortname || '%to%'
) AS activecount,
SELECT COUNT(completescripts.id)
FROM mdl_block_workflow_steps AS completescripts
WHERE completescripts.oncompletescript ILIKE '%email%' || emails.shortname || '%to%'
) AS completecount
FROM mdl_block_workflow_emails AS emails
ORDER BY shortname ASC
[array (
Error code: dmlreadexception
Stack trace:
line 407 of \lib\dml\moodle_database.php: dml_read_exception thrown
line 945 of \lib\dml\mysqli_native_moodle_database.php: call to moodle_database->query_end()
line 162 of \blocks\workflow\classes\email.php: call to mysqli_native_moodle_database->get_records_sql()
line 49 of \blocks\workflow\manage.php: call to block_workflow_email::load_emails()
- Mon, Aug 20, 2012, 3:42 AMSo far, we have only run this on Postgres, hence we have not found these thing before. This one is fixable, I guess, when I get a moment.
- Mon, Aug 20, 2012, 4:53 AMHello,
I replaced ILIKE with LIKE in workflow/classes/email.php (4 occurrences) it worked for me with mysql and Moodle 2.2.4.
But I'm not a developper so...
- Mon, Aug 20, 2012, 8:55 PMI just pushed a proper fix to github: https://github.com/moodleou/moodle-block_workflow/commit/554e2ac0332ad3c6a090852d7fb0b28657211908. I won't upload new zips here yet. I will wait to see if any more bugs are found.
- Tue, Aug 21, 2012, 4:48 PMWas able to add new workflow now and start editing it. Also saw you updated some documentation, thanks. Advanced featured like auto actions documentation would be great.
- Fri, Aug 24, 2012, 8:20 PMGreat! But can I find some XML files to import with examples of actions "On step activation" and "On completion step"? Thank'you!!!
- Fri, Aug 24, 2012, 8:23 PMI must write those docs. At the moment, all you can do is look in the code: https://github.com/moodleou/moodle-block_workflow/tree/master/classes the command_ classes show what commands are available.
- Fri, Aug 24, 2012, 8:51 PMOK, I had to wait for some unit tests to run, so I copied and pasted some docs to http://docs.moodle.org/23/en/The_OU_workflow_system. I hope that makes sense.
- Tue, Aug 28, 2012, 12:39 AMThanks a lot Tim for updating the doc.
- Wed, Oct 31, 2012, 9:34 AMI got the same error like Amir and I tried to fix it like Tim has suggested on 20 August but it don't work. Is there a zip file with the fixed problems in progress?
- Tue, Nov 13, 2012, 2:51 AMI won't upload a new zip yet, because we are in the middle of implementing a new features.
In the mean time, you can get a zip of the latest code, including the LIKE bug fix, from https://github.com/moodleou/moodle-block_workflow/archive/master.zip
- Sat, Aug 3, 2013, 6:09 PMThis is a great plugin. But I need one more feature on this module, can you please implement a way to assign a task or a step to a single user?
- Tue, Aug 6, 2013, 1:46 AMWe are not going to implement that. Surely you might need to assign the task to different people on different courses.
What you will have to do is:
1. Create a new role: Do task X in the workflow.
2. Set that role as being resonsible for doing that task.
3. Assign that role to the key person in each cousre where the workflow is used. (Cohort enrolment may help there.)
- Tue, Aug 27, 2013, 1:22 PMWhen I go to Manage Workflows under plugins admin I get "Page Not Found".
- Tue, Aug 27, 2013, 9:41 PMPlease set 'Debugging' to DEVELOPER level, and try again, then copy and paste the full error message here.


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Private Practice Review: According to Addisonby Christina Tran at .
Last week's Sam-centric episode was one of the worst in Private Practice history. Fortunately, tonight's installment focused on the main reason we all first started watching: Addison.
The question was whether "Apron Strings" would change it up from "The Next Episode" and generate actual momentum as we inch closer to the series finale. Most importantly, would these character-based episodes continue to be a snoozefest or would Shonda and company deliver stellar stories that loyal viewers so rightfully deserved?
Well, tonight did not disappoint. The Addie-anchored installment kept me glued to my seat as Addie's plate was certainly full with numerous obstacles.
First, Henry's biological mother, Judi, resurfaced and asked to be a part of Henry's life. Initially, I struggled to understand what exactly Judi wanted and really did not want her to mess up Addie's seemingly perfect life. By the way, how awkward was the scene with Judi bringing her mom to meet Henry at the park?! Seriously, I really felt for Addie and wanted her to just take Henry back into her arms.
Although she knew it wouldn't be easy, Addie eventually realized that Judi should play a role in Henry's world. Henry would always have two moms and Addie said that Judi would always be welcome. Addie always does the right thing and is certainly stronger than ever.
Meanwhile, Addison found out that her mentor, Vivian, was dying. Vivian shared a painful secret about having to give away her daughter years ago, along with the pain of never knowing anything about her own child.
Perhaps the best moment of the night was Vivian's letter to her daughter. It was heartbreaking and perfectly written while flashing back to the day Henry was born – showing both the happiest day of Addie's life but also quite possibly the worst day in Judi's. It was easy to cheer on Addie as we've been rooting for her since day one, but I also found myself feeling very sad for Judi.
Moreover, I loved that Addie was able to find Vivian's daughter in the end and pass on her mother's letter. It was a beautiful end to such a touching story.
If only that was it. Poor Addie was also being sued for the wrongful birth of a patient born with spina bifida, a birth defect in which the backbone and spinal canal do not close before birth.
A mother basically believed that Addie should have advised her to get an abortion years ago. After seven struggling years with her special needs daughter, the mother finally admitted that she didn't regret having her daughter, but was suing Addie for money after losing both her husband and job.
Luckily, Addie convinced the mother that her daughter would never forgive her for going after Addie for the wrong reasons. Addie saved the day once again by trying to secure a job for the woman.
Other Thoughts
- Addie proposed! Jaddison fans must have been smiling from ear to ear.
- Our favorite doctors were back at it with their round table discussions. I forgot how much I actually liked and missed these moments.
- Charlotte and Cooper were discussing baby names. I seriously can't wait for their episode!
All in all, a solid way to bounce back from last week's rare disaster of an episode. Also, don't forget to tune in again tomorrow night for another NEW Private Practice installment. Yes, you read that right! Get excited and meet me back here tomorrow evening.
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Ok I agree that this was a great episode, but I can't agree that the one with Sam was the worst. It was a fun episode that got us to see them all in a closer and close-up light, and a little more fun-filled with the reality tv thing. So don't diss the episode, or Sam. I like Sam and was glad to see more of him and see somebody rooting for him as a doctor.
Excellent episode, and I, too, cried when Addison wrote that letter for Vivian, it was just heartbreaking. And I gotta give some kudos to the hottie ER doc, he was just awesome in this episode, flirting with a dying woman to help keep her mind off the pain. Good man, and good doctor. But yeah, I thought the whole thing in the park with Henry's biological mom was pretty awkward and I was truly amazed at how graciously Addy behaved when she was being ambushed by this whiny 'grandma'---I mean its certainly not Addisons fault that her daughter doesn't confide in her that she's pregnant! Sheez. Oh, and I also liked the scene between Coop and Charlotte and Coops son, where he explained why he didn't want to know his 'birth' parents.


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Veterinarians have traditionally been opposed to pet insurance, but their views seem to be shifting.
"This is because pet insurance can save lives, and we're seeing more examples of this," says Dr. Julia Georgesen in Chicago. "As a veterinarian, pet insurance allows me to practice better medicine."
"For puppies as bad off as Bella was, we didn't know if she was going to make it," says Christensen. "We needed permission to administer aggressive treatment, which was not inexpensive. And unfortunately, the owners were very concerned about finding a way to afford treatment for Bella."
Euthanasia might sadly have been the only viable alternative for Bella. Then, Christensen remembered that Bella's owners had signed up for the free 30-day trial of pet insurance. Trupanion is one of the only a few pet insurance companies that pays 90 percent of the cost on claims.
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Today Bella is 100 percent recovered, a normal, fun-loving puppy and wonderful family pet, Christensen reports.
Stories like Bella's aren't unusual. Dr. Michele Caruso, of Tewksbury, MA, says that a puppy who looked great in her clinic one day was acting very lethargic and had a swollen jaw just a few days later. An emergency clinic performed surgery for an abscess, which was likely caused by the puppy chewing on sticks. Treatment was covered as a part of a similar 30-day pet insurance trial.
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It's no surprise that some pet owners and veterinarians alike are concerned about pet insurance companies getting in the way of good medicine or suggested treatment options; after all, insurance companies practicing medicine is exactly what's happened to human healthcare.
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"Still, some insurance companies do disappoint pet owners (in what they cover)," says Georgesen. "I am less enthused about some companies."
Today, there are more pet insurance company options for pet owners to filter than ever, and different companies offer different options. Some companies cover routine wellness care, including vaccines, while others insure solely for illness and emergencies. Companies have varying guidelines on the amount reimbursed and the maximum amount paid out per claim. Some companies have specific riders for categories such as extra cancer coverage. Some companies refuse to cover pets with illness which may be deemed genetically predisposed. No company offers reimbursement for pre-existing conditions.
Of course, another option is for pet owners to open their own rainy day pet bank accounts, to save for when illness strikes or if there's an emergency.
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I really hate sports media... It's turning into gossip... I'm sorry when grown men talk mostly about their feelings on twitter and call it journalism... That's when we know the bar can't drop any lower... All these guys... Just awful and the fact that a journalist was so upset at the notion a Jets player might not want his idiot team saying any more stuff for cheap headlines is also awful... Give me boring touchdowns and injuries and not reality tv.... Know your place and know you wouldn't have a job without those athletes.... You need them, not the other way around... I really hate this era in sports for the sensationalist writing and the overreactions blended with just stupid, STUPID gossip. Calling any of the writers having to do with this story journalists is an insult to anyone else who writes real news.... Right down to the kids who write for their high school newsletter... To think these guys went to 4 years of college to give us a story that I would most relate to a couple of 8th grade girls snickering at a lunch table... Truly shameful I dont know if I can even call these guys adults acting the way they are. What a joke...
Bart Scott attempts to lead teammates in media boycott after Jets win
From the "We can only imagine what would have happened if the Jets lost" file …
After his team completed an impressive 27-13 victory in St. Louis, Jets linebacker Bart Scott — peeved by a New York Daily News report earlier in the week that cited anonymous Jets players ripping Tim Tebow — tried to organize a media boycott in the postgame locker room.
From the New York Post's Bart Hubbach:
Bart Scott is leading a media mutiny by the Jets defense in the locker room. This is ridiculous.
— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) November 18, 2012
Bart Scott is ordering every Jets defensive player to say nothing but "both teams played hard." Threatening any that don't.
— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) November 18, 2012
According to Hubbach, Scott was "blaming everyone in the media for the Daily News" story. In that report one unnamed member of the Jets' defense was quoted as saying that Tebow "is terrible," while a second player added that "we don't look at him as a quarterback." Last January, the Daily News also ran a story with several members of the organization bashing Mark Sanchez anonymously. That report coincided with Peyton Manning's anticipated arrival on the free agent market.
Hubbach tweeted that Yeremiah Bell was not participating in Scott's attempted boycott:
Scott yells at Bryan Thomas for breaking the boycott, calling him "a MF-ing sellout." Yeremiah Bell tells Scott: "Stop it. Just stop it."
— Bart Hubbuch (@HubbuchNYP) November 18, 2012
Making the situation in the Jets' locker room even harder to believe, Scott eventually caved and began answering questions as he normally would following a game.
This is far from the first in-house incident that has occurred during Rex Ryan's tenure as the Jets' head coach — in addition to the Daily News reports, the Jets endured multiple fights during training camp, despite Ryan calling for better discipline among his players.
Scott's outburst came after one of the Jets' best wins of the season, a victory that kept the team's dwindling playoff hopes alive. New York is now 4-6 and returns home to take on the Patriots on Thanksgiving.
Who knows what might happen with the Jets between now and then. One thing's for sure: This team, regardless of its record and performance, never ceases to be entertaining.
The owner is an idiot and it just gets worse from there on down.
Bart Scott needs to boycott his own loudmouth and start performing on the field. I "CAN'T WAIT" to see that happen.


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Previous Cotter Debates include (listed in reverse chronological order):
Foreign Aid and the Environment (Nov. 10, 2011)
Nigel Purvis, president, Climate Advisers and nonresident senior fellow at The Brookings Institution
James Roberts, research fellow for Economic Freedom and Growth, The Heritage Foundation
Social Security Financing for the Future (Apr. 3, 2011)
Henry Aaron, senior fellow and Bruce and Virginia MacLaury Chair in Economic Studies, The Brookings Institution
Stuart Butler, distinguished fellow and director, Center for Innovation Policy, The Heritage Foundation
The Amethyst Initiative: The Legal Drinking Age in America (Oct. 29, 2009)
David Rosenbloom, president and CEO, National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Colubmia University
John McCardel, president, Choose Responsbility
Whose Interests Does Academic Freedom Protect in the Age of the Internet? The Individual or the Institution? (Apr. 27, 2008)
Robert O'Neil, director of the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression at the University of Virginia, and former president of the University of Virginia and the University of Wisconsin
William L. Thro, university counsel and assistant professor of government at Christopher Newport University, and former solicitor general of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Healthcare Reform in America (Apr. 27, 2008)
Michael F. Cannon, director of health studies at the Cato Institute
Dr. Hugh Waters, associate professor of international health development, Johns Hopkins Blomberg School of Public Health
Urban Transportation Policy (Oct. 8, 2007)
Todd Littman, director of the Thomas Jefferson Center for Protection of Free Expression and an authority on the 1st Amendment.
Sam Staley, university council and assistant professor of government at Christopher Newport University
The People, The President and The War: Who is in Charge? (Nov. 29, 2006)
Jeff Selinger, Ph.D. candidate in government, Cornell University
Chris Appel '07 and Ralph Kettell '07, Colby College
Maine Ballot Question I: "Do you want to reject the new law that would protect people from discrimination in employment, housing, education, public accommodations and credit based on their sexual orientation?" (Nov. 2, 2005)
Michael Health, Maine Christian Civic League
Ted O'Meara, Maine Won't Discriminate
Rand Beers, former White House counter-terrorism adviser
Margaret Crahan, Dorothy Epstein Professor of Latin American History at Hunter College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York.
Jack Devine, Center Intelligence Agency (ret.)
Joseph Saunders, deputy program director, Human Rights Watch
Privatization of Social Security (Apr. 3, 2005)
Laurence Kotlikoff, professor of economics, Boston University
Steven A. Sass, associate director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College and author of The Promise of Private Pensions (Harvard University Press, 1997)


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Alpine ambience
Surrounded by Whistler's trendiest shops as well as popular restaurants and activities, this all-suite hotel is just four blocks from ski lifts and two blocks from the Whistler Conference Center.
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Guests without gear can rent skis on site. Après-ski activities at Delta Whistler include a swim in the outdoor pool, a soak in 1 of 3 spa tubs, or relaxing in the sauna.
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All Delta studio rooms have a queen bed and a kitchenettes. All one and two bedroom suites include full kitchens, in-room washers and dryers, step out balconies, and gas fireplaces.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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The Delta Whistler Village suites has an outdoor pool, three spa tubs, a sauna, an exercise room and the full-service Eco Chic Spa.
Business services such as faxing, copying, and printing are available by request and the lobby houses a pay-per-minute Internet kiosk. On-site shops feature retail apparel and ski accessories as well as ski, snowboard, and bike rentals.
37 ski lifts connecting to over 200 ski runs, snow tubing, and many other outdoor activities are located just a short walk from the hotel.
- Multiple large conference rooms
- Audiovisual equipment
- Parking (surcharge)
- Ski storage
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Sauna
- Concierge services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Health club
- Event catering
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- Multiple small meeting rooms
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- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
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- Number of floors - 6
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- Total number of rooms - 205
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- Room service (limited hours)
- Fireplace in lobby
- Number of spa tubs - 3
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- Area shuttle (complimentary)
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- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Television in lobby
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- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
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- Flat-panel TV
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Guests enjoy exclusive access to the health club, open daily from early morning to late evening, with its 40-foot outdoor pool that can be entered from indoors. There are also three spa tubs and a sauna. The exercise room has two treadmills, two recumbent exercise bikes, one upright exercise bike, one stair machine, and free weights.
A complimentary shuttle service provides transportation to ski lifts located four blocks from the hotel. Several nearby golf courses include the Whistler Golf Club, also located about four blocks away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Kayaking nearby
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- Golf - driving range nearby
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- Playground nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Ski lessons available nearby
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Check-in time starts at 4 PM
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Check-out time is 11 AM
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The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Self parking fee: CAD 30 per day (in/out privileges)
- Valet parking fee: CAD 34 per day (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: CAD 35.00 per week
- Rollaway bed fee: CAD 15.00 per night
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Muslim Journeys - Let's Talk About It - Book Discussion
Join us as we read and discuss Minaret by Leila Aboulela on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 6:30 pm
Minaret and all of the books which will be featured in the "Let's Talk About It series' book discussions are available for check-out at the West Lafayette Public Library now. They may also be purchased at Von's Book Shop at a 20% discount by mentioning "Muslim Journeys". Participants are encouraged to read each book before that discussion. Sign up to get informational emails including reader's guides. Use the form on the left side of the Muslim Journeys program page.
The West Lafayette Public Library is the recipient of an American Library Association/National Endowment for the Humanities Bridging Cultures grant - Let's Talk About It: Muslim Journeys.
Funding from the grant is making possible a series of programs intended " to help public audiences in the United States become more familiar with the people, places, history, faith, and cultures of Muslims around the world and within the U.S."
The Library will be offering a series of public Let's Talk About It scholar-led book discussions based on the Literary Reflections Theme within the Muslim Journeys Bookshelf. You can read the Literary Reflections introductory essay here. This essay was written by the national program scholars, Leila Golestaneh Austin with Ali Asani and Andrew Halladay.
Our programs feature local Purdue scholars, Dr. Ahmed Idrissi Alami, Arabic Program Director, and Dr. Lynne Dahmen, Lecturer in the School of Languages and Cultures. The scholar will introduce each book and lead the discussion of the book.


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Schomer has more than 30 years' experience in financial services, with expertise in investment and asset management with Central California Coast clients and in the Portland, Ore., and Austin, Texas markets. She also has developed and implemented wealth management strategies for trust, investment management and private banking clients.
Schomer is completing her term as foreman of the 2012-2013 Santa Barbara grand jury, and she is secretary for the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation and the Channel City Club and treasurer for the Santa Barbara Cemetery Association.
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She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from USC and lives in Santa Barbara.
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|FILE - This Aug. 25, 2012 file photo shows New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey reacting to a big double play to end the 5th inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York. Dickey is a favorite to take home the AL Cy Young Award, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill, File)
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Calamus SRA, NE
Status: Open year round. Season Dates
Max reservation window: Sun Apr 19 2015 Later Dates
DescriptionCalamus offers prime fishing and camping in the heart of the Sandhills, 6 miles NW of Burwell. The modern campgrounds have 122 pads with 30/50 amp electrical hookups, plus 55 non-pad sites, modern restrooms, showers, dump station and water. Other facilities include: Unsupervised swimming beach, 5 boat ramps, vault toilets, picnic tables and fish cleaning stations. The area encompasses 11,720 acres, including the 5,124-acre lake.
Calamus Reservoir SRA offers some of the state's finest recreational opportunities. Camping, fishing, boating, hiking, sightseeing and hunting are all popular here. The 5,124-acre lake is surrounded by 4,958 acres of gently rolling land, covered with native grasses and forbs. About 1.2 miles of the Calamus River and 3.5 miles of other streams meander through the area.
Another highlight is a trip to the Calamus State Fish Hatchery, located below the dam. The hatchery has self-guided tours and displays on raising fish and other topics.
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Memorial Day - Labor Day: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., 7 days a week. All other dates office is open Monday -Friday 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Only one camping unit is allowed per campsite. An extra tent may be used for dependant children only. Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Generators may not be operated during these hours. Pets are allowed, but they must be kept on a leash that is no longer than 6 feet. Campers staying over must re-register by 2 p.m. Check in time is 4 p.m. and check out time is 2 p.m. Campers must vacate their campsite no later than 2:00 p.m. on the date the camping reservation or registration expires. All persons entering the campground after 10 p.m. must be registered campers. Upon arrival, campers MUST have their camping equipment and be prepared to set up.
When a reservation is made one year to the date in advance, the arrival date must remain the same within that reservation. No cancellation of that arrival date is allowed.
Getting There:The Calamus SRA is located 6 miles NW on HWY #96 from the West edge of Burwell
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I have a bathroom floor that I want to lay new cork flooring on but here is my situation. the floor is two different heights the lower part is concrete floor the higher is wood. I know that I need to bring up the concrete floor even with my wooden side which is about 1 and 1/2" higher. Can I use plywood as my subfloor on the concrete side and if so what is the best way to attach it to the concrete floor.
You will be better off to use a mortar product to raise the lower concrete section. Layering plywood is just going to make a breeding ground for mold and rot as moisture will find it's way in there. For that matter, cork is not the best for a bath, especially if it's a floating floor. Much better off with tile or vinyl.
But to level the floor, use some thinset as a leveling compound.
Sorry Jaybee, not going to work on this one.
There's 1-1/2" height differance, way to much for thin set to fill.
I'd put a vapor barrier down on the concrete, then one layer of treated plywood and one layer of standard plywood, and then refloor.
you could put down sand mix concrete, but then you haven't solved the vapor pressure issue, water will still rise up if it's wet underneath. and of course, you would need a bonding primer before laying the sand mix, which won't do you any good if there is a plastic vapor barrier.This message has been edited. Last edited by: swschrad,
sig: if this is a new economy, how come they still want my old-fashioned money?
Jaybee, thanks for reply and for the advice. I understand about the use of plywood not being a good choice. If I use thinset a my leveler won't it crack especially since I have build the floor up at least 1 and 1/2" to meet the existing floor?
Since you are going directly on top of a concrete floor the thinset will work as a leveler - even at 1-1/2". It is possible that this thickness will develop some small surface cracks as it cures but it will still work well as a leveling compound. You could also use a mortar mix for the major portion of the fill as it will be stronger, but either product will work.
We've used thinset as a leveling compound for these thicknesses without any issues many times, although we were always adding another thinset layer and tile as a finished floor.
what about the use of cement board? Has any one ever used it as a means to build a floor up? If I use the the vapor barrier between the existing concrete floor and my first sheet of treated plywood do I need to use a Hilti gun to keep my first layer from coming up or would you use construction adhesive?
Thanks to everyone that has contributed suggestions.
If you could forget about using tile on that floor One simple way to raise it and also have the floor feel warmer would be to lay a vapor barrier, use 3/4" Blue foam, then 3/4 T & G Advantech or Plywood.
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