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Defenders: Dark Arena
by Tom Palmer
illustrated by David Shephard
Second in a trilogy.
n/a Interest Age: 8-12
Seth and Nadiya are meant to be on holiday, but it's fast becoming a nightmare. London is full of ghosts – and Seth can see and hear them all.
A violent death at an old amphitheatre, an army of zombie-slaves, a ruthless and corrupt tycoon. Can the Defenders face their own worst fears to heal the wounds of past and present?
Catch up with the series by reading Defenders: Killing Ground.
Information for Grown-Ups: This book has a super-readable layout and typeface so that even more readers can enjoy it. It is aimed at children aged 8-12.
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new glasses
Lawrance and I got new glasses over CNY. This is the first time since junior high that Law hasn't had frame-less/rimless glasses.
Of course I'm kinda partial, but I like them! :)
"i don't believe in love"
Talking about the topic of "marriage" with students here in Taiwan always makes me just a little bit sad.
Most of of my students–male and female–do not want to get married. They claim they have absolutely no desire to get married. I find this SO hard to believe.
As college students in America, I and my classmates/roommates were all about getting married and there was even the "ring by spring or your money back" saying going around, and we were teased and teased others about getting an "MRS. degree." (By the way, if that was true, I want my money back.) But, maybe even things in America have changed too . . . I don't know . . . that was 10 or so years ago after all.
Here are some of the things Taiwanese college students (mostly female) are saying about marriage in my classes:
- I don't believe in love. It's too good to be true kinda like fairies.
- Marriage just ruins dreams.
- I don't want to get married because it just "ma fan" (trouble).
- Marriage is the graveyard of love.
- I don't want to get married because of the "shu foo" (shackles) it places on you.
It's sad. And even though I've heard all different kinds of explanations for why my students don't want to get married . . . the root of them all is sin. The truth is we live in a fallen world. Scripture tells us that God is love. And, I firmly believe that those who don't know Him are unable to love others. No wonder my students are so hard-hearted and willing to deny the existence of love altogether.
Marriage and family life in Taiwan weigh heavy on Lawrance and my hearts. We aren't sure exactly when or in what manner, but we desire to allow God to use us to minister to the broken and hurting families and loveless singles in Taiwan.
We invite you to join us in praying for us as we seek the Lord's direction in our lives, as we ask Him for guidance and wisdom in the decisions we are facing right now. Thanks in advance!!
chinese new year
Chinese New Year was weird for me this year.
I was looking forward to going back for the annual hot pot reunion at the Wu house. But, instead I was sadly stuck in an airport. Because of the snow in Dallas, 1 canceled flight, 1 seriously delayed flight, 2 missed international flights, and a redirect to a different city, I missed celebrating Chinese New Year's Eve with family. I was supposed to arrive on Friday the day before CNY Eve, but arrived on Sunday, CNY Day.
I think I also kinda missed all the "excitement in the air" part of the holiday by being in Texas for the days leading up to the holiday as well. So, it just made it seem weird.
I missed all the fireworks. I missed weeks of hearing "gong xi, gong xi, gong xi ni" played over and over in store speakers. I missed . . . I just missed it. It felt like there was no celebration at all.
We did go visit my best friend, Ellen and her family for a few days . . . which included seeing all her relatives, soaking in a hot spring, getting a Thai massage, making a Costco run and eating great food.
So, now the holiday and winter break are over . . . and it's back to work and school we go . . . hi ho. hi ho.
P.S. I'll take seeing my precious family and spending time with loved ones over feeling "not weird" anytime . . . a little weirdness is good for the soul, right?
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I am SO thankful that Lawrance was willing to let me go to Texas for a month so that I could meet my nephews and spend time with the rest of my family too!
I'm thankful I was able to . . .
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Everything changes at some time or another.
For the past 40-some years there has been one system the Florida High School Athletic Association has followed.
That system is that two teams from each district, across the eight or 16 districts, depending on which class, would make the post season.
This past September, an 11-2 vote changed all of that and has set two separate groups when it comes to the football playoff system.
In Classes 1A though 4A, which includes the Jay Royals, each class will be divided into four regions. Four at-large qualifiers will be seeded based on a points system to fill out the traditional 16-team post season bracket per class.
The Royals will be one of eight teams in their region that includes Baker, Bozeman, Chipley, Freeport, Graceville, Holmes County, Jefferson County, Northview, and Vernon.
For a chance of making the playoffs each team needs to collect as many wins as possible, but their opponents have to do well also.
Teams will have the opportunity to earn as many as 50 points for a win or 35 points for a loss or as few as 35 points for a win and 20 points as a loss based on a four category chart.
The point value of each win or loss is based on the final record of their opponents.
"With the new point system, every game on our schedule could have an impact on whether we make it to the playoffs or not," Jay head coach Melvin Kersey said.
The FHSAA's new system is modeled after a point system used by the Nebraska School Activities Association and is being used in all eight of the state's football classifications.
In classes 5A to 8A, there will still be districts, but only the district champion will have the opportunity to earn the automatic berth.
Points earned will decide the seeding for spots five through eight in each region — similar to a wild card berth of sorts, which will eliminate the district runner-up enjoying a playoff berth since the rule was changed in 1993.
With four teams — Gulf Breeze, Milton, Navarre, and Pace — battling for the District 2-5A title second place might not be good enough to extend the season anymore.
The new point system will not only grant the four wild card spots, but it will also be used to seed the district champions in their respective regions.
FHSAA offices reported that when football administrator Frank Beasley surveyed over 500 member schools over 70 percent endorsed the change to the new format.
One of those coaches in the minority is Milton's first-year coach Harry Lees.
"I believe there was nothing wrong with the old way the playoffs were set up," Lees said. "You win the games you are supposed to and you are in.
"Someone with a lot of power and influence probably got left out and devised a scheme that takes way too long to figure out and even longer to explain to everybody how it works."
Other changes to the system include the elimination of tie breakers and new rules on how teams handle cancellations, postponements and forfeits.
Coaches will no longer be able to replace a cancelled game, as the schedule submitted to the FHSAA one week prior to the season will count as the official schedule used to award points for seeding purposes and determining the point average used for final seeding's.


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If you are just starting to use more natural home remedies, I would absolutely recommend getting ginger. It is safe for pregnant women, and has a variety of uses such as detoxing, weight loss, nausea relief, cancer prevention and treatment, better circulation, and more.
Scalp Care
Using ginger on your scalp can help to prevent dandruff. Try adding it to your shampoo, or developing a scalp treatment with ginger. To make one of my favorite scalp treatments, try melting some coconut oil and mixing in some brown sugar. To add ginger, just put a few drops of ginger essential oil in and mix it together. Scrub the mixture into your scalp and then rinse.
Boost Focus
Ginger is great for increasing your focus and making you more alert. Try diffusing ginger oil while studying for a test, writing a paper, or anything else that requires a lot of focus. Because ginger helps to increase circulation, it can also make you feel more awake and give you extra energy.
Because of it's effect on the circulatory system, ginger helps to create warmth. Consuming ginger can warm you up and make you feel like there is heat coming from the inside of your body out. If you live in or visit a cold climate, this can be especially useful. Try drinking ginger tea to warm you up on cold days and nights.
Due to it's warming properties and it's effect on circulation, ginger has been reported to help increase sexual desire and help people to get in the mood. If you have been experiencing, a low sex drive, try diffusing some ginger essential oil. Ginger can be used to increase sexual desire and activity in both women and men.
Migraine and Headache
Anyone who has ever experienced migraine pain will know that you become desperate for something that will ease the pain. Ginger may be able to help. What it does is stop substances which cause pain and inflammation in the blood vessels, which are what cause migraine pain. Different migraines present with different symptoms. Some come with nausea, others come with sensitivity to light or smell. Use ginger however it makes the most sense for you and your migraine. Because of it's pain-relieving and sinus-clearing properties, ginger can also be used to treat pain from tension and sinus headaches.
Not only does ginger help to relieve pain, but it can also help to reduce inflammation making it perfect for people who suffer from arthritis. The ginger can be taken internally with food, beverage, or supplements, or applied topically with oil.
Menstrual Cramps
If you suffer from menstrual cramps every month, I'm sure you are always looking for something that will help. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, they use ginger tea sweetened with brown sugar. You can also try diffusing ginger oil, drinking ginger tea, or applying the oil topically. I recommend diluting it with a carrier oil, spreading some on your lower abdomen, and using a hot pack.
General Pain Relief
While ginger can be used to treat specific pains and ailments, it is also great for general pain and soreness. Ginger can help to reduce pain and inflammation in muscles, as well as reduce swelling. It can also help to relieve the pain from a toothache. If you tend to suffer from muscle aches and pains throughout the day, try drinking some ginger tea in the morning.
Nausea, Motion Sickness, and Morning Sickness
Ginger is an effective treatment for nausea overall. It can help to relieve nausea caused by motion sickness, morning sickness, food poisoning, flu, or other illnesses. If you are suffering from nausea, try holding a bottle of ginger oil under your nose and inhaling, or diffusing it in the room. If you are able to keep down fluids, try drinking ginger tea or ginger ale.
Alzheimer's Disease
While ginger won't help to treat Alzheimer's Disease, it can be a great way to help prevent it. Ginger has been proven to help decrease the rate of brain cell loss that happens before you get the disease. If you are at risk for or worried about Alzheimer's Disease, make an effort to incorporate it into your diet daily to help decrease your chances of getting it.
Ginger has been proven to help prevent and treat some forms of cancer including ovarian and colon cancers. Studies have shown that it can help slow the rate of growth of colorectal cancer cells, and has also been shown to cause ovarian cancer cells to attack each other and cause cell death in the cancer cells themselves. If you are at high risk for either of these, try adding more ginger into your diet.
Ginger has been shown to help with both prevention and treatment of Diabetes. It helps to improve insulin release, and improves metabolization of fats and carbohydrates. It also helps to prevent kidney damage as a result of Diabetes. Ginger is a good idea to add to your diet if you have or are at risk for Diabetes.
Ginger is used to effectively clear the sinuses and nasal passages and clear airways. While it will not cure asthma, ginger can be a helpful part of your treatment plan. Not only does it reduce inflammation in your airways, but it can also help to soothe some of the pain associated with asthma.
Cold and Flu
Ginger is very effective at both preventing and treating cold and flu viruses. It gives a good boost to the immune system which means that not only should you get sick less often, but when you do, you will likely recover more quickly. Ginger is also great for opening up nasal passages and clearing up congestion, and can also soothe a sore throat. Drinking tea is one of the best treatments for a sore throat, especially when combined with lemon.
Ginger tea has been used for many generations to treat heartburn symptoms. Basically, the ginger helps to block the acid causing your heartburn.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Because of it's soothing effect on the digestive tract, ginger is a great treatment for those suffering with IBS. The benefits to the digestive tract can be achieved through ginger in food, beverage, or supplements.
Ginger tea is also a great way to neutralize excess gas, and is often less expensive and more natural than some of the over-the-counter gas medications.
Weight Loss
One interesting thing about ginger is that not only does it help to burn fat, but it also helps you to feel fuller faster. It also helps your body to absorb nutrients, so while you are eating less and burning it more effectively, your body is also getting all of the nutrients you need to stay healthy. In short, it makes your eating more efficient and beneficial.
Ginger is probably most commonly found in food. It has a rich spicy flavor that can be added to many dishes. Ginger is also found in popular seasonal deserts like gingerbread. Try cooking or baking with ginger to reap the many benefits it has to offer. If you are a big candy eater, try crystalized ginger candy. It may be a bit intense if you have never had it before, but it is quite delicious.
Ginger is used very often in beverages. You can get ginger ale, ginger beer, ginger soda, ginger tea, or ginger cocktails. I also like to add shredded ginger into fruit smoothies, or you can use it to make flavored water. Much like food, when getting a ginger beverage, it is most beneficial to make sure that real ginger is being used rather than artificial ginger flavoring. You can also make your own fresh ginger tea very easily. Get a ginger root like the one in the picture, and cut off a few slices about the width of a coin. Put them in a cup and pour in hot water. Let it steep for a little while, and drink.
Ginger oil is safe to use topically, but you may wish to dilute it with a carrier oil. Check out my blog on carrier oils for suggestions. If you have never used it before, I recommend doing a small patch test to rule out allergic reactions.
To use ginger for it's aromatherapeutic properties, try diffusing the oil with a hot or cold oil diffuser. You can also smell the oil while it is still in the bottle. You can also try adding it to water in a spray bottle to make a room spray.
Ginger is a powerhouse spice that can be used for a variety of reasons in a number of different ways. What is your favorite way to use ginger?


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CT imaging is one of the most efficient ways to evaluate the Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis because it provides the ability to see all types of tissue in a cross sectional view. It's often the preferred method for diagnosing many types of cancer, evaluating tumor size, and extent of disease. It is also used to evaluate non-specific pain and/or kidney stones.
Many times it is necassary to use an oral contrast agent when scanning the abdomen and/or pelvis. The contrast allows our radiologists to visualize the bowel more clearly for possible obstructions and inflammatory diseases. IV iodinated contrast media is often necassary for an accurate evaluation of the arteries and veins. The need for oral and/or IV contrast is determined by the body part being scanned and the reason for the exam.
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Date: 1792
"For it is the right use of reason alone which makes us independent of everything--excepting the unclouded reason--'Whose service is perfect freedom.'"
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"Thus he restored his plastic mind to its usual satisfaction, and arose the next morning without a cloud upon his brow."
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This manifesto of cigar history, legend, and lore takes a stylish look at the making and enjoyment of fine cigars, from Columbus to the golden age of Hollywood through the surging popularity that makes cigar smoking one of today's most popular pleasures.
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A complete guide to choosing, preparing and enjoying, Cigars details the subtleties of different brands and blends, providing a useful and lively guide to cigars and accoutrements to make the most of a quality smoke. A spectacular collection of over 100 photographs, vintage and cutting-edge advertisements, and fine art reproductions round out this spirited celebration of cigar trivia, nostalgia, and culture.
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BAY63-2521 - Long-term Extension Study in Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CHEST-2)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00910429
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : May 29, 2009
Last Update Posted : August 29, 2019
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|Long-term Extension, Multicentre, Multi-international Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Oral BAY63-2521 (1mg, 1.5 mg, 2.0 mg, 2.5 mg Tid) in Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH).
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|Patients who have completed the 16 weeks treatment of the CHEST-1 trial (study number 11348) will be asked to participate in this long term extension study with BAY63-2521. The aim of the long term study is to collect additional information to evaluate the safety and tolerability of BAY63-2521. Patients will be treated with open label medication on their individual optimal dose between 0,5 mg - 2,5 mg tid.
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GMF AeroAsia successfully completed the landing gear full ship set of B737-NG owned by Eastar Jet. It was completed in September 2017 and became the first landing gear full ship set overhaul experience for non – Garuda Indonesia's customer. This project was performed since early August 2017, it consists of several steps such as preliminary inspection, disassembly, cleaning and striping, inspection, repair, reassembly, testing, finishing and return to service.
Iwan Rudiana Setiawan as Manager Production Engineering, Planning & Control GMF, said that according to Eastar Jet agreement, this TAT from this project was 50 days. Currently, GMF capabilities is on level 2 for B737-NG overhaul landing gear. Nevertheless, GMF AeroAsia will aims to move to level 3 or full in-house capability next year. To acquire in-house capability, GMF is building B737-NG overhaul facilities and improve the manpower capability through training.


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text: I did a few searches and didn't find what I was looking for. It seems hard to believe that there isn't a mega-thread on this topic on advrider... So if there is, could someone please provide me a link? Otherwise... I just dumped Apple for a Samsung Galaxy S3. On my iPhone I had been using Navigon. I know it is available for purchase for my GS3, but I was really unhappy with the app on my iPhone and am not in a hurry to give it a try on my new phone. What are you guys using for cell signal-free navigation? I ride on the street virtually always. I wander off onto some light trails occasionally, but it happens so infrequently and I'm usually close enough to a paved road that I don't need offroad navigation capability. I just want a good road navigation app. So, what say ye advrider?


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Sometimes when photographing a particular look, it's good to focus on the details. In this case the curve of the models back with the necklace backlit from the window sets the necklace off as the focus and "sells" the romance of jewelry. If the item of focus is jewelry, then draw attention to it, whether if it's by focusing on the jewelry alone, by spotlighting the jewelry with light, or by having the model interact with the jewelry to draw focus to that piece.
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You Are Beautiful. Period.
"I never felt pretty. I don't feel pretty now. I'm not a pretty person. I don't like pretty. So I don't feel badly. And I think it worked out well, because I found that all the girls I know who got by on their looks, as time went on and they faded, they were nothing. And they were very disappointed. When you're somebody like myself, in order to get around and be attractive, you have to develop something, you have to learn something, you have to do something. So you become a bit more interesting."
–Iris Apfel
Every age has its own beauty regime. My 15 year old daughter spends forty minutes in the bathroom getting ready for school. At 45 years of age, I spend about 8 minutes throwing my face together. When she finally exits the bathroom, I tell her she's beautiful. Then again, I always tell her she's beautiful, period.
How do you transmit the concept of beauty to your teenage daughter? When did you come to the conclusion that you were beautiful because you felt beautiful and not because someone else said, "Oh, you look so pretty today?" How many times does a mother have to tell her daughter she's beautiful before she internalizes that concept?


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Friday's Technical Outlook for DJIA (.DJI)
Wall Street reversed Thursday, with all 3 US major stock market indexes closed in the Red, the losses were shallow by the close, as stocks managed to trim most of their daily losses.
The DJIA shed 19 pts, to close the day at 17,985.19, the NAS Comp lost 0.32%, to finish at 4,958.62, and the S&P 500 ended 3 pts lower at 2,115.48.
Crude Oil's decline along with some risk aversion were behind stocks' decline, but the late bounce suggests Bulls are still in charge.
The DJIA daily shows that the index holds near its recent highs, and well above a Bullish 20-Day SMA, the technical indicators have turned modestly lower within positive territory.
In the 4 hours, the index remains above a Bullish 20-Day SMA, the Momentum indicator is Neutral around its 100 level, and the RSI hangs around 59, in line with the longer term outlook.
DJIA at 17985.19, -0.11% looks set to finish the week inside the narrow range of 17850-18100, not far away from the all time high of 18350. Volatility is expected to be seen next week with the FOMC meeting coming. PE
See http://kshitij.com/graph-gallery/equities/dowjones-candles-3-Day
Support marks: 17,953 17,890 17,823
Resistance marks: 18,084 18,165 18,220
Stay tuned…
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text: pete1970 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2007 Space is very tight for where my machine is to go, my current machine with a width 590mm will go in with a squeeze. So I've resorted to actually measuring machines on show in the like of Currys, Comet, etc, to find a machine a few mm less then 590. I found a Servis machine the M6704 on show at Currys, which whilst being advertised/displayed as 595mm wide is actually about 585mm wide. Looking on the Servis site, personally I would like a M6702s (silver) to go in with the design of my kitchen, but cannot find this on show to actually measure myself. I asked Servis customer help, but they said all machines are the standard width at 595mm, where my experience tells me different. Does anyone know of , or have a machine, less then 590mm wide? do you have a Service M6702, how wide is it!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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The Association is established for the purposes of fulfilling the objects as set forth in Clause 4 hereof.
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The following words shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the meanings hereinafter assigned to them:
2.1. "the Accountant" means the person appointed to inspect and audit the Association's accounts;
2.2. "the Association" means the South African Space Association; "Business Day" means weekdays other than Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays;
2.3. "President" means the Member appointed as the head of the Council;
2.4. "Council" means the Members of the Association duly appointed as the First Council and thereafter at the Annual General Meeting or otherwise, to manage the activities of the Association;
2.5. "Member/s" means such person/s (natural or corporate entities) who has/have satisfied the prescribed criteria for membership, made payment of membership fees and who has/have been approved for membership of the Association by the Council;
2.6. "the Space Foundation" means the Foundation for Space Development (Pty) Ltd, a section 21 Company duly incorporated in accordance with the Company Laws of the Republic of South Africa.
2.7. Unless the context otherwise requires, any words importing the singular number only shall include the plural number, and vice versa and words importing any one gender only shall include the other two genders.
The Association shall:
3.1. have legal personality;
3.2. have the capacity to contract;
3.3. be capable of suing and being sued in its own name; and not operate for profit, but for the benefit of the Members.
3.4. No Member shall have any right, title or interest in or to the funds or assets of the Association in his personal capacity, all of which shall vest in the Association.
The objects of the Association shall be to:
4.1. provide a forum to support the progressive development of the South African space arena in all its aspects, inter alia, through supporting research and disseminating information and knowledge thus gained;
4.2. promote, advance and protect the communal and group interests of the Members generally;
4.3. promote and support education and training at or with schools and tertiary institutions, and other programmes;
In order to achieve these objects, the Association may:
4.4. promote engagement amongst Members through networking by various means, including briefings, conferences and other events;
4.5. organise collaboration amongst the stakeholders of the South African space arena, both locally and internationally, for the mutual benefit of its Members;
4.6. promote industry insight, encourage debate, facilitate and networking between Members, the Association and other persons and entities or bodies;
4.7. promote awareness of the applications and benefits of space technology in all levels of society;
4.8. provide support and contribution to sustainable educational and community projects that make use of space technology and its applications;
4.9. undertake fund-raising; and
4.10. undertake other activities that generally promote and give effect to the objects referred to hereinbefore, and such other decisions as may be taken by the Council or the Association, from time to time.
The financial year-end of the Association shall be at the end of February
of each year.
6.1. Membership to the Association shall generally be open to all persons
(natural or otherwise) who are involved in or associated with the space arena in any form or manner in South Africa and/or elsewhere and who are accepted and approved as members by the Council in terms of criteria prescribed in the Bylaws.
6.2. The following categories of full membership will be available:
6.2.1. Founder Members:
The Founder Members are those persons who have played an instrumental role in the establishment of this Association and are the signatories of this Constitution.
6.2.2. Members
Membership of the Association shall be open to graduate professionals who are actively involved in any aspect of the South African space arena.
18.104.22.168. Candidates for election to the membership shall be proposed on the nomination form prescribed by Council. The nomination shall be endorsed by two Members, Fellows or Founder Members of the Association in good standing. The application shall be deemed complete only if it is submitted with all the necessary supporting documentation and payment, as prescribed in the Bylaws.
188.8.131.52. Council shall review and approve nominations for Membership. Election of new Members may occur at any quorate meeting of Council. A majority shall be required in respect of the admission of any proposed Member.
22.214.171.124. Notwithstanding the acceptance by the Council of the proposed Member, in the event that the Members of the Association should, by way of a Special Resolution, resolve that the proposed Member should not be admitted, then and in such event such proposed Member will not be eligible to become a Member.
18.104.22.168. Council may, at its discretion, decline an application for Membership, or alternatively consider said application for Honorary Membership.
126.96.36.199. Members in good standing shall be entitled to attend all events of the Association, to list their affiliation to the Association as MSASA, to hold office in the Association, to vote in the Annual General Meeting, to nominate a proxy, to nominate candidates for office and for election to the Association. Members shall also be entitled to discounted rates for participation in activities of the Association, as prescribed by Council and the Bylaws.
Associate Members
126.96.36.199. Associate Members are persons who do not satisfy the professional requirements for admission to the Association, but who have rendered valuable support and service to the space arena in South Africa.
220.127.116.11. Candidates for admission to the Association as Associate Members shall be proposed by two Members in good standing and shall require unanimous support of Council for their admission to the Association.
184.108.40.206. Associate Members shall have all the obligations and privileges of ordinary Members of the Association.
6.2.4. Fellows
184.108.40.206. Fellows of the Association are Members who are highly
distinguished space professionals of international repute, and who have contributed in a very significant manner to the development of the South African space arena. Election to the Fellowship is considered to be a rare honour.
22.214.171.124. Fellows shall be entitled to indicate their membership status in the Association as "FSASA."
188.8.131.52. Each year, Council shall call for nominations for Fellowships and Awards. Candidates for Fellowship shall be nominated by the Nominating Committee for Fellowships and Awards. Nominations shall be accompanied by all supporting documents, as prescribed in the Bylaws.
184.108.40.206. Fellowship is the highest grade of membership in the Association. Fellows are expected to play an active role in the affairs of the Association.
220.127.116.11. In addition to having all the obligations and rights of Members, Fellows shall have additional rights and obligations as prescribed in the Bylaws from time to time.
6.2.5. Student Members
126.96.36.199. Persons who are enrolled as students in any space-related
academic programme are eligible to join the Association as
student members.
22.214.171.124. Candidates for admission as Student Members shall be
nominated in the same manner as prescribed for candidate
188.8.131.52. Student Members shall be entitled to attend all activities and
open meetings of the Association. Council may, at its discretion, apply reduced rates for membership and for participation in such activities.
22.214.171.124. Student members shall have all the rights and obligations of full Members, with the following exceptions:
(a) Student members shall not be eligible to nominate or to be nominated for any offices of the Association.
(b) Student members may elect a student representative to serve on Council.
188.8.131.52. Any person who is a student member shall be promoted to full Member status in the year following the conclusion of his or her studies and commencement of regular employment. From that point onwards, they shall have all the rights and obligations of full Members.
6.2.6. Corporate Members:
22.214.171.124. This category of membership is extended to companies,
closed corporations and trusts. Membership fees will be as prescribed in the Bylaws.
18.104.22.168. A Corporate Member shall be represented by a director, member or such other natural person as may be delegated by the entity.
126.96.36.199. Corporate members are entitled to nominate candidates for office and to vote in the Annual General Meeting. The vote of a corporate member shall weigh as 20 full Member votes.
184.108.40.206. Staff of Corporate Members shall be entitled to a discounted rate for attendance at events of the Association, as prescribed in the Bylaws.
6.2.7. Institutional Members:
18.104.22.168 This category of membership is extended to educational and non-profit institutions. Membership fees will be as prescribed in the Bylaws.
184.108.40.206. The Institutional Member shall be represented by a natural person holding office and who is delegated by the entity.
188.8.131.52. Institutional members are entitled to nominate candidates for office and to vote in the Annual General Meeting. The vote of an institutional member shall weigh as 4 full Member votes.
7.1. The rights and/or obligations of a Member shall not be transferable and every Member shall:
7.1.1. to the best of his ability strive to further the objects and interests of the Association;
7.1.2. observe the Constitution of the Association and all Resolutions made by the Association and Council; and
7.1.3. refrain from performing any act or omission which may bring the Association into disrepute.
8.1. The annual membership fees, the due date for the payment thereof as well as any other terms and conditions relating thereto shall be determined by the Council, and may be reviewed from time to time by the Council.
8.2. In the event that membership fees remain unpaid for a period of 90 (ninety) days calculated from due date, then and in such event the Council shall be entitled to terminate the Member's membership in which event such Member will have to re-apply for membership.
8.3. Any Member who is in arrears with his membership fees shall not have any voting rights at any meetings of the Association, nor shall such Member be entitled to any of the privileges of membership.
9.1. Membership may be terminated in one or more of the following instances:
9.1.1. Upon death or the resignation of a Member in writing;
9.1.2. Should the Member fail to pay the annual membership fees as per clause 8.2;
9.3. Upon the Member being found guilty of bringing the Association into disrepute; and
9.4. Should the Council so resolve by way of Special Resolution.
9.5. A Member whose Membership is so terminated shall not be entitled to a refund of any fees paid.
10.1. Should any Member commit any breach of the provisions of this Constitution or of any resolution of either the Association or the Council and fail to remedy such breach within the period prescribed in the written notice issued to that Member by the Council, then and in such event the Association shall be entitled, without prejudice to any other rights or remedies which the Association may have in law to institute appropriate legal proceedings against such Member for the appropriate relief.
10.2. Should the Association institute any legal proceedings against any Member pursuant to a breach by that Member as aforesaid, then and in such event the Association shall be entitled to recover from such defaulting Member all legal costs incurred by it, including attorney and own client charges.
11.1. The first Council shall comprise of 4 (Four) Members who are the directors of the Space Foundation as nominated and appointed by the Space Foundation, and who shall serve as Council Members until the first general meeting of the Association, and which Council shall have the following portfolios:
11.1.1. President;
11.1.2. Vice-President;
11.1.3. Treasurer; and
11.1.4. Secretary.
11.2. After the first year of the existence of the Association, the Council shall be appointed at the Annual General Meeting of the Association.
11.3. The Founder Members of the Association shall be entitled to occupy non- executive seats on the Council.
11.4. The Council shall be entitled to appoint/engage other Members for the purposes of performing or assisting with any of the Council functions or portfolios, save that the Members so appointed/engaged shall not be Council Members (unless so appointed in terms of clause 11.4) and as such shall not have a vote at Council Meetings.
11.5. The Association may, at a General Meeting (Annual or Special), increase or decrease the number of Council Members, re-assign portfolios as well as decrease or increase the period of appointment.
11.6. The Council shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Association.
11.7. The Council so appointed shall hold office for a period of 3 (three) years.
11.8. The Council Members shall cease to hold office:
11.8.1. after the expiration of a period of 3 (three) years from the date of the election, or such other period as may be determined from time to time;
11.8.2. if he resigns his office;
11.8.3. if he is removed from office pursuant to a unanimous resolution comprising of the Council Members, barring the Council Member concerned;
11.8.4. if he is removed from office pursuant to a Special Resolution of the Members;
11.8.5. upon his membership of the Association being terminated for any reason whatsoever.
11.9. Vacancies on the Council may be filled by co-option at the instance of the majority vote of the Members at a General Meeting.
11.10. Unless so agreed by the Members, Council Members shall receive no remuneration, but will be entitled to a refund of reasonably incurred expenses in the execution of their duties.
11.11. The Members may decide whether or not to exempt Council Members from annual membership fees for the financial year during which the Member has served on the Council.
11.12. Council Members shall not be liable to the Association or any Member thereof or to any other person whomsoever, for any act or omission by himself, the Association or its servants or agents provided that such Council Member has, upon the basis of information known to him, acted in good faith, without intent and without dishonesty. Every Council Member is indemnified by the Association against any loss suffered by him in consequence of any purported liability.
11.13. Minutes shall be kept of all meetings and decisions of the Council.
11.14. Proper books of account of the administration and finances of the Association shall be kept.
12.1. The Council shall endeavour to meet at least once every quarter or at
such other times as the Council may decide from time to time. Such
meetings shall be presided by the President.
12.2. A quorum for a Council meeting shall be at least 70% (seventy per cent)
of the Council Members present or represented. In other words, if any of the Council Members are unable to attend, they may furnish a fellow Council Member who is able to attend the meeting the power to vote on his behalf at the meeting, in which event such Council Member furnishing the authority shall be deemed to be duly represented at the meeting and as such, his represented attendance shall be so noted for the purposes of establishing a quorum and for the purposes of voting.
12.3. Should there be no quorum, the meeting shall stand adjourned until a time, date and venue to be decided upon by the President.
12.4. Unless specified to the contrary herein, all matters at any meeting shall be determined by a majority of those present and voting, or represented. In the event of a voting tie or deadlock, the President shall have a casting vote.
13.1 Subject to the express provisions of this Constitution, the Council shall manage and control the business and affairs of the Association, shall have full powers in the management and direction of such business and affairs and may exercise all such powers of the Association, as are required to be exercised or done by the Association in general meeting, provided that no resolution made by the Association in general meeting shall invalidate any prior act of the Council which would have been valid if such resolution had not been made.
13.2. Without limiting the powers aforesaid, the Council shall have the power to:
13.2.1 vary, cancel or modify any of its decisions and resolutions from time to time;
13.2.2. investigate any suspected or alleged breach by any Member in such reasonable manner as it shall decide from time to time;
13.2.3. make decisions not inconsistent with this Constitution, including but not limited to:
(a) minimum criteria for Association membership and categories of membership;
(b) annual membership fees;
(c) terms and conditions relating to admission the Association, functions or any other event as organised, managed or sponsored by the Association;
(d) the furtherance and promotion of any of the objects of the Association;
(e) the better management of the affairs of the Association;
(f) the advancement of the interests of Members;
(g) the conduct of Council meetings and Association meetings; and
(h) disciplinary issues.
13.3. The Council shall further have the power to:
13.3.1. engage on behalf of the Association, the services of professional or
any other person/firm and/or employee/s, for any reasons thought necessary by the Council and on such terms as the Council shall decide;
13.3.2. enter into such agreements with service providers/suppliers and other contractors for the purposes of giving effect to the objects of the Association;
13.3.3. enter into a lease agreement in respect of the Association's facilities;
13.3.4. hold shares in companies on behalf of the Association and be appointed as a Trustee or Beneficiary to any inter vivos or
testamentary Trust;
13.3.5. appoint sub-Councils consisting of such number of Members and
such outsiders as they deem fit and to delegate to such Councils such of their functions, powers and duties as they deem fit, with further power to vary or revoke such appointments and delegations as the Council may from time to time deem necessary;
13.3.6. make contributions to the development of sustainable community projects, as identified from time to time; and
13.3.7. generally to perform all such acts as may be necessary to give effect to this Constitution, its objects and resolutions as passed.
14.1. The Association shall hold one of its Association Meetings as its Annual General Meeting each year at such venue as may be determined by the Council.
14.2. All meetings other than the Annual General Meetings and Special General Meetings shall be called Association Meetings.
14.3. Special General Meetings may be called by:
14.3.1. the Council; or
14.3.2. where the Members who hold at least 60% (sixty per cent) of the total
number of votes within the Association resolve to call a Special
General Meeting, the Council shall be obliged to call such meeting.
14.4.. All meetings shall be presided by the President or his nominee.
14.5. Only those Full Members who are present at the meeting shall be entitled
to vote. No proxies will be allowed.
14.6. Full Members shall be entitled to one vote each.
14.7. The agenda for meetings shall be determined by the Council, and as such, no Member shall be entitled to raise any matter that needs to be put to the vote unless such matter has been placed on the agenda by the Council.
15.1. Notice of the Annual General Meeting shall be 21 (twenty one) days and can be sent by email, SMS, telefax, registered mail or normal mail.
15.2. In the case of a Special General Meeting, at least 72 (seventy two) hours notice shall be sent by SMS, email or telefax to Members of the details of the meeting and the purpose of the meeting.
15.3. At a Special General Meeting or Annual General Meeting, unless stated to the contrary herein, any issue put to the vote shall be determined by a simple majority of Members present and voting.
15.4. In the case of a Special General Meeting, and provided that a quorum is present, any issue put to the vote shall be determined by a majority holding not less than 60% (sixty percent) of the total number of votes within the Association i.e. not only those who are present, but of all the Members of the Association.
16.1. In respect of Annual General Meetings, the minimum quorum shall be 51% (Fifty One Per Cent) of the total number of Members of the Association. Members who are not present shall be entitled to appoint another Member to represent them by way of proxy.
16.2. In respect of a Special General Meeting, the minimum quorum shall be 60% (sixty percent) of the total number of votes within the Association i.e. not only those who are present, but of all the Members of the Association.
In addition to any other matter that may be required to be dealt with at an Annual General Meeting, the following matters shall be dealt with at every Annual General Meeting:
17.1. the election of the Council;
17.2. the presentation of the Association's financial statements for the
preceding financial year;
17.3. such other item as the Council may decide.
This Constitution, or any part thereof, as contained herein shall not be repealed or amended, and no new clauses shall be made, save by a Special Resolution adopted at Special General Meeting of the Members.


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I just dowloaded this adventure, that is part of Stellar Adventures Kickstarter package... looking forward to run it!
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When you have had a read through, let me know what you think. I am very pleased with how it turned out, and i think you could get 8-10 sessions or even more out of it.
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a/k/a "the leaner cat." Well, that's just one of his many nicknames. As this post relates to the last one in the category of Sleeping Places & Poses, that's the applicable nickname.
Xander likes to lean against things (i.e. walls, pieces of furniture) and then gradually slide down..that's how these poses came about.
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Friday, October 17, 2014
I know, Polly (sweet greyhound friend)...you want dogs, not kittehs on the blog. But, seriously...how can I resist sharing this:
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
On a different note, here's 'Mo's fall shot:
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Monday, October 13, 2014
I love fall. (And, actually spring...and summer...and winter....well, maybe not so much winter. I dislike being really cold and the short days. So, I'm going with no on winter. But I digress.)
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My Own Mosaic
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1. My first name, 2. my favorite food, 3. What High School did I go to?, 4. my fave color, 5. My celeb crush, 6. My fave drink, 7. Dream Vacation, the Philippines, 8. my fave dessert, 9. what do I want to be when I grow up, 10. What do I love most in life: my family, 11. One word to describe me: CONTENTED, 12. My flicker name: I don't have one, make it Suanknits
I got the idea from the Bella Dia Blog . All the instructions are there. Go, make one for yourself, and have fun!


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Even if you're not a fan of Adele, we strongly recommend that you don't share that with the world's sixth strongest man in conversation.
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In 2011, he was recognized as the sixth strongest man in the world in the "World's Strongest Man" contest.
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In one of the most horrifying scenes of an HBO TV series that contains many horrifying scenes, "The Mountain" battles Oberyn Martell, Tyrion's champion who wants to kill Clegane as revenge for the needless murder of his sister, Elia Martell Targaryen.
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Lehenga 101: 5 tips to Care for your Lehenga
Lazy being my middle name, I hate putting things back in storage nicely. It takes a bit of patience and love but once you store your lehenga well, it will really stay well. Especially if it's your own wedding lehenga, it makes a lot of sense to store it properly and take good care of it.
1. Check to see if it needs any love:
Once you want to put your lehenga back in, check to see if it needs any help. Check if any embroidery is fraying, or there's any loose seam or any alteration of that sort. If you feel that there is some area that needs help, then get it sorted immediately, before you store away your lehenga.
2. Dry Clean / Cleaning
Dry clean the lehenga if it needs, or else just steam it at home. That takes care of the delicate fabric, and cleans out the fabric. A professional dry clean is good, but make sure you give it at a reputed place where they know what they are doing. Most often, the hem of the lehenga gets dirty because you will be walking around. Clean it off before storing or else these stains won't go.
3. Fold it up
Fold your lehenga, properly wrapped up in a mulmul cloth or a soft cotton saree. The correct way to do this is to lay down your lehenga on a clean flat surface, then place the cloth/saree over it. Now start folding. This way, the fabric and the embroidery doesn't get tangled up while folding and you won't have any pulled threads on the lehenga. Always remember to keep your lehenga in a cloth and then put it away in plastic. Don't directly store the lehenga in a plastic bag or folder as this will destroy the fabric.
4. Store it away
Now that its well folded, store it away in a clean dry place. Place it where there won't be too much moisture. Alternatively, you can place a few of those silicon packets to absorb any moisture that could discolour your lehenga.
5. Air it
Remember to open up the lehenga and air it out a few times a year. Let it just sit in some sunshine and put it away nicely back. This will keep your lehenga looking fresh and beautiful.
6. Keep using it
While the whole outfit together looks really heavy to use for someone else's function you can keep using the pieces separately. So use the dupatta wih a plain salwar kameez, or pair the blouse with a fun saree. That way you get the maximum usage of your gorgeous lehenga.


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The following is a post sponsored by Yahoo! Every time someone clicks here to make Yahoo! their homepage, they're showing their support for Girls For A Change.
I was selected for this opportunity by Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I do.
Last fall I went to New York (insert New York song – it's what dreams are made of, I hear) and attended my first blogging conference – the one and only BlogHer. I met some awesome female bloggers, including Aunt Becky of Mommy Wants Vodka fame, whom I nearly tackled coming out of a party that I couldn't get into (I was late and the place was packed, bah!). She was quite gracious about it, thankfully!
A few months after I came home, I found out that Aunt Becky had launched Band Back Together, which is a new little blogging baby of hers that has simply EXPLODED since it went live last fall. I immediately fell in love with the group blogging site and its mission, which is: "Through the power of real stories written by real people, we can work together to destigmatize mental illness, abuse, rape, baby loss and other traumas so that we may learn, grow, and heal." I simply had to be part of this and thankfully, Becky was accepting volunteers.
The site is less than a year old and has over 1,000 members contributing. There are over 100 resource pages to connect people with information about anything from divorce to teen pregnancy (and more are added almost daily). Becky and the rest of the Brains Behind the Band put in countless (unpaid!) hours every day to continually improve the site and support the contributors who share so much of themselves in order to get help and help others.
I feel so incredibly lucky to be part of this site and work with so many women who want to do good things for the blogging world (plus Becky's husband The Daver, who is also a vital part of the whole operation!). I am inspired by Becky's ability to bring this to life in such a short time AND make it so successful (the site has already won a Bloggie and was recognized as one of the Top 25 Mental Wellness Blogs). And Becky doesn't stop with the good ideas – she has recently invited teens into the fold at Band Back Together and plans to tackle non-profit paperwork next.
Which brings me to another very special non-profit organization out there called Girls For a Change. In their own words,
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I'm sure you can see the similarities here. I love that this organization is working with girls of an impressionable age to inspire, empower, and make them aware of their own strengths and influence on society. I believe this is a great way to turn little girls into adult advocates and drivers of social change (perhaps like an Aunt Becky).
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ZnTe/GaAs(2 1 1)B heterojunction valence band discontinuity measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy Wang, X. J.; Tarı, Süleyman; Sporken, R.; Sivananthan, S. (Elsevier BV., 2011-02-01)Thin ZnTe layers were grown by molecular beam epitaxy on single crystal GaAs(2 1 1)B substrates. Reflection high energy electron diffraction monitored the deoxidation of substrate and entire growth process. Valence band ...


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Now that JJ and the other kiddos in his play group are getting older, they actually are able to play together! It is really too cute.
Mustang is one of JJ's oldest buddies – we've known them since JJ was a wee 8-week-old baby! So JJ feels so comfortable around Mustang, and his mama, Cowgirl. The boys are just horsing around in one of Little A's wagons – Mustang was sitting in it and JJ wanted to join in! The more the merrier!
Little L is another one of JJ's oldest buddies – we met her and Mustang at the same time. It looks like they are dancing, with Little L taking the lead, but really they are playing "Ring Around the Rosie". JJ has just recently been interested in playing "Ring Around the Rosie" – for months earlier his other buddies would play it in the park, and he had no interest. Now he'll play with just me, his Auntie Yarbs, other moms, and of course his friends!
[On a somewhat related note, what do the words mean in the "Ring Around the Rosie" song? I tried to google it, but it seems like it might be something scary, so I am declining to dig any further.]
Here are all 3 of them playing! So so cute! I really love that JJ has such good friends at such an early age! I hope that they remain friends for a long, long time. Especially since JJ got his first kiss from Lina on Friday! Two kisses, actually! That was just way too adorable, of course my camera was no where to be found at that point. But trust me, so so cute!


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Press Releases
August 23, 2019
On August 14 the Archives and the Seminary of the Southwest announced the opening of an exhibit to mark the anniversary of Jonathan Daniels' death. Entitled Jonathan Daniels: Called to be Fully Present, the exhibit draws on the Archives collections received in part from the recent acquisition of the Episcopal Divinity School Archives. The exhibit features original source material and a narrative of Daniels' early life, his awakening, and death. Special acknowledgment goes to intern archivist, Noble Brigham, who led the production and design team. Noble is a senior at Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, PA. The exhibit is part of an extended online exhibit, The Church Awakens, telling the story of African American Episcopalians from an historical perspective. Visit The Church Awakens to learn more about the life of Jonathan Daniels.
February 06, 2018
The Archives of the Episcopal Church has chosen Arkivum PERPETUA as their data archiving, preservation and safeguarding solution. Arkivum PERPETUA is a leading end-to-end digital preservation solution that utilizes open standards and open source components to address the unique requirements and challenges of cultural heritage institutions. [read more].
April 20, 2017
The Episcopal Church has selected Cielo Property Group to partner in the development of a church-owned city block in downtown Austin that will incorporate space for The Archives of the Episcopal Church as the future home of its repository and research center. The Archives will be part of a lively downtown area and will incorporate an adjoining mixed-use project.
October 11, 2016
The Archives of the Episcopal Church announces the update of official governance documents held in the Digital Archives of General Convention. The Acts of Convention adds 315 resolutions from the 78th General Convention in Salt Lake City held in June and July, 2015 to the existing online database that begins in 1976.
July 25, 2016
In conjunction with the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board, a group of dedicated Diocese of Utah volunteers has indexed early Diocesan records from decommissioned parishes and the personal journals of the Rt. Rev Daniel S. Tuttle, the Rt. Rev. Abiel Leonard, the Venerable Lawrence B. Ridgley, and the Rev. Pierre McDonald Bleecker to come up with a first for the history of Utah, a database of early Episcopalians in Utah.
May 04, 2016
The Archives of the Episcopal Church announces the release of their newly designed and content-rich website. The principal feature is the opening of a major exhibit on the life and work of the 23rd Presiding Bishop, John Maury Allin. Entitled Venture in Ministry, the exhibit weaves historical text and rich media into an exploration of Bishop Allin's ministry as he navigated the Church through arguably its greatest period of institutional change in the 1970s and 80s.
March 29, 2016
Efforts by The Episcopal Church to construct a home repository for the Archives have reached a promising point with the announcement of negotiations to identify a favored partner to develop the Church-owned land in downtown Austin.


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Fostering Innovation Across the U.S. Criminal Justice System: Identifying Opportunities to Improve Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Fairness
In this report, the authors draw on panel discussions from the five-year Priority Criminal Justice Needs Initiative and focus on needs that apply to law enforcement, the courts, and corrections agencies.
Mar 23, 2020
U.S. Army North in the Hurricane Maria Response
This report addresses questions from U.S. Army North about the assistance it provided to civilian disaster-response operations in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 1997.
Mar 10, 2020
DoD STARBASE: Improved Measures for Participation, Outreach, and Impact
The Department of Defense's STARBASE program offers a curriculum in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for students in underserved areas of the United States. This study focuses on the students served and STARBASE's outreach efforts.
Oct 30, 2018
Homeland Security National Risk Characterization: Risk Assessment Methodology
Presents a risk assessment methodology that can be used to identify the greatest risks to homeland security and support prioritization of U.S. Department of Homeland Security mission elements as part of DHS planning processes.
Sep 19, 2018
How Can Neighborhood Parks Be Used to Increase Physical Activity?
RAND Corporation researchers have conducted multiple studies to examine park use and assess parks' role in promoting physical activity. This report describes their methods, findings, and recommendations.
May 7, 2018
Journal Article
Governing Academic Medical Center Systems: Choosing Among Alternative Governance Approaches
This assessment of governance approaches for academic medical centers (AMCs) helped the University of California respond to changes in the funding environment and provides a systematic way for any AMC to weigh the strengths and weaknesses of its governance approaches..
Oct 10, 2017
Digital Resources for STEM Educators and Recommendations for Cyberlearning Initiatives: Results from the National Science Foundation Digital Library/Distributed Learning Program Evaluation
This evaluation of the National Science Digital Library/Distributed Learning (NSDL) program assessed the sustainability of NSDL resources, tools, and services over time and across the changing technology landscape.
Apr 27, 2017
Preventing, Identifying, and Treating Prescription Drug Misuse Among Active-Duty Service Members
This report presents the framework of an analytic tool that can help the military predict future trends in PDM based on current demographics of active-duty service members and rates of injury and prescribing of prescription drugs.
Jan 4, 2017
The Justice Innovation Center: Identifying the Needs and Challenges of Criminal Justice Agencies in Small, Rural, Tribal, and Border Areas
The Justice Innovation Center provides information on technology needs, priorities, and solutions for small, rural, tribal, and border criminal justice agencies. This report summarizes the center's first year of efforts.
Nov 16, 2016
Research Brief
Can Technology Make Schools Safer?
Key technology needs to improve safety in U.S. schools include two-way communication between teachers and emergency responders and "all-in-one" applications to integrate school safety policies, procedures, training, and alerts for staff and parents.
Aug 22, 2016
Developing and Testing the Health Care Safety Hotline: A Prototype Consumer Reporting System for Patient Safety Events
This report describes the design, development, and testing of the Health Care Safety Hotline, a prototype consumer reporting system for patient safety events. The reports obtained by the system provided useful information, but report volume was low.
Jun 2, 2016
The Role of Technology in Improving K–12 School Safety
The report categorizes school safety technologies, summarizes research on school violence, presents six case studies of innovative technologies, and summarizes experts' views of technologies and safety problems and their rankings of technology needs.
Apr 14, 2016
Resources and Capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to Provide Timely and Accessible Care to Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs health care system, with broad resources and capabilities, provides timely and high-quality care to most, but not all, patients. Meeting veterans' needs over the next five years will require additional capacity.
Dec 31, 2015
A Preliminary Assessment of the Regionally Aligned Forces (RAF) Concept's Implications for Army Personnel Management
RAND Arroyo Center explored how the U.S. Army might need to adapt its personnel management policies and practices to support the Regionally Aligned Forces concept.
Nov 11, 2015
Journal Article
Radiologists' Perceptions of Computerized Decision Support: A Focus Group Study from the Medicare Imaging Demonstration Project
The purpose of this study was to discern radiologists' perceptions regarding the implementation of a decision support system intervention as part of the Medicare Imaging Demonstration project.
Nov 6, 2015
Journal Article
A Natural Experiment Opportunity in Two Low-Income Urban Food Desert Communities: Research Design, Community Engagement Methods, and Baseline Results
This article describes the design and methods of a study intended to measure the impact on the food environment of a new supermarket in a low-income, predominantly Black neighborhood.
Medicare Imaging Demonstration Final Evaluation: Report to Congress
RAND researchers tested whether exposing ordering clinicians to appropriateness guidelines for advanced imaging procedures would reduce or eliminate inappropriate orders. The study identified many opportunities to refine decision support systems.
Nov 10, 2014
Effective Policing for 21st-Century Israel: Dual English and Hebrew edition
This report (available in both English and Hebrew) describes a study to address how the Israel Police might institute changes enabling it to better serve the needs of modern Israel.
May 2, 2014
Developing Army Leaders: Lessons for Teaching Critical Thinking in Distributed, Resident, and Mixed-Delivery Venues
Evaluated the effectiveness of the Common Core -- the first phase of the U.S. Army's system for developing critical thinking skills in its officer corps -- and the extent of differences among distributed, resident, and mixed-delivery course venues.
Mar 3, 2014
Journal Article
The National Response for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections: Infrastructure Development
This article examines the unique infrastructure developed through the Action Plan to support adoption of HAI prevention practices.
Feb 1, 2014
Journal Article
The National Response for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections: Research and Adoption of Prevention Practices
This paper describes progress and challenges in Healthcare–associated infections (HAI) research and prevention practices, as explained through an examination of Health and Human Services (HHS) Action Plan's goals, inputs, and implementation in each area.
Feb 1, 2014
Journal Article
The National Response for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections: System Capacity and Sustainability for Improvement
The objective of this analysis was to identify key system capacity issues for sustainability from evaluation of the Action Plan to prevent healthcare–associated infections, a major national initiative launched by the US Department of Health and Human Services in 2009.
Feb 1, 2014
Journal Article
The National Response for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections: Data and Monitoring
Historically, the ability to accurately track healthcare–associated infections (HAIs) was hindered due to a lack of coordination among data sources and shortcomings in individual data sources.
Jan 31, 2014
Journal Article
Approach for Conducting the Longitudinal Program Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare Associated Infections: Roadmap to Elimination
In response to mounting evidence about skyrocketing morbidity, mortality, and costs associated with healthcare–associated infections (HAIs), in 2009, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the HHS HAI Action Plan to enhance collaboration and coordination and to strengthen the impact of national efforts to address HAIs.
Jan 31, 2014
Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills for Army Leaders Using Blended-Learning Methods
This report assesses the effectiveness of the Command and General Staff School's Advanced Operations Course for junior field-grade officers when taught in a blended distributed learning environment.
Jul 17, 2013
An Assessment of the Army's Tactical Human Optimization, Rapid Rehabilitation and Reconditioning Program
U.S. Army Special Operations Command asked RAND Arroyo Center to assess its Tactical Human Optimization, Rapid Rehabilitation and Reconditioning (THOR3) program and identify opportunities for improvement in a range of priority areas.
Jun 19, 2013
Bridging the Gap: Prototype Tools to Support Local Disaster Preparedness Planning and Collaboration
RAND researchers developed an initial prototype tool to help determine capabilities and resources a locality will likely require during a disaster. The report also describes two social networking tools for local coordination of disaster preparedness.
Oct 12, 2012
Is Inclusionary Zoning Inclusionary? A Guide for Practitioners
Examines whether inclusionary zoning programs in the United States serve lower-income families and provide recipients with access to low-poverty neighborhoods and high-performing schools.
Jun 1, 2012
Making Improvements to The Army Distributed Learning Program
Assesses the performance of The Army Distributed Learning Program (TADLP) and looks at ways to strengthen the Army's interactive multimedia instruction (IMI) program by improving both the quality of the product and the efficiency of the process.
Mar 28, 2012
Research Brief
Addressing Commanders' Needs for Information on "Soft" Factors
Describes a framework for thinking about commanders' critical information needs in countersurgency operations and offers practical ways for commanders to integrate influence activities into combined arms planning and assessment.
Dec 5, 2011
Mapping the Gaps: Ideas for Using GIS to Enhance Local Health Department Priority Setting and Program Planning
Using geographic information system (GIS) technology to enhance provision of services by local health departments by enabling them to visually compare where health services are needed with where they are provided.
Oct 19, 2011
New Tools and Metrics for Evaluating Army Distributed Learning
Develops and tests new tools and metrics to assess training and to document the impact of Army distributed learning courses at the program level.
May 9, 2011
Journal Article
Developing National Standards for Public Health Emergency Preparedness with a Limited Evidence Base
National performance standards for public health preparedness can be developed based on existing evidence, but would be helped immensely by a stronger evidence base.
Dec 1, 2010
Research Brief
Are Performance-Based Accountability Systems Effective? Evidence from Five Sectors
Effective performance-based accountability systems (PBAS) require careful attention to selecting an appropriate design for the PBAS, given the context in which it is to operate, and to monitor, evaluate, and adjust the system, as appropriate.
Jul 28, 2010
Toward a Culture of Consequences: Performance-Based Accountability Systems for Public Services — Executive Summary
Performance-based accountability systems (PBASs) link incentives to measured performance to improve public services. This report explores PBAS design and effectiveness in child care, education, health care, emergency preparedness, and transportation.
Jul 21, 2010
Toward a Culture of Consequences: Performance-Based Accountability Systems for Public Services
Performance-based accountability systems (PBASs) link incentives to measured performance to improve services to the public. This book discusses PBASs' effectiveness in child care, education, health care, emergency preparedness, and transportation.
Jul 19, 2010
Research Brief
How Can Faith-Based Organizations Help Address the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Central America? (Spanish translation)
Describes the role that faith-based organizations play in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras and how this role might be expanded.
May 26, 2010
The Role of Faith-Based Organizations in HIV Prevention and Care in Central America (Spanish translation)
Provides an overview of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras, describes the role that faith-based organizations play in addressing HIV in these countries, and discusses how this role might be expanded.
May 24, 2010
Research Brief
How Can Faith-Based Organizations Help Address the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Central America?
Describes the role that faith-based organizations play in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras and how this role might be expanded.
May 20, 2010
The Role of Faith-Based Organizations in HIV Prevention and Care in Central America
Provides an overview of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras, describes the role that faith-based organizations play in addressing HIV in these countries, and discusses how this role might be expanded.
May 19, 2010
Understanding Commanders' Information Needs for Influence Operations
Describes a study aimed at understanding commanders' information requirements for ''soft'' factors to improve combined arms operations' efficacy and develop ways to integrate information and influence operations into combined arms planning/assessment.
Oct 28, 2009
Measuring Crisis Decision Making for Public Health Emergencies
Describes a tool for assessing key features of good crisis decision making that focuses on the processes of decision making -- situational awareness, action planning, and process control -- and can be used for exploratory analysis and process improvement.
Aug 17, 2009
A National Agenda for Public Health Systems Research on Emergency Preparedness
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response asked RAND to facilitate the development of a public health systems research agenda for emergency preparedness with a focus on both short- and long-term priorities.
Aug 11, 2009
PREPARE for Pandemic Influenza: A Quality Improvement Toolkit
A toolkit intended to help state and local health departments of all sizes incorporate quality improvement methods and promising strategies in six key domains into their current emergency preparedness activities.
Dec 9, 2008
Conceptualizing and Defining Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Discusses an effort to develop a clear and widely applicable definition of public health emergency preparedness (PHEP) that can provide a basis on which to develop PHEP standards and measures.
May 16, 2008
Journal Article
Using Quality Improvement Methods to Improve Public Health Emergency Preparedness: PREPARE for Pandemic Influenza
Finds that a pilot quality improvement collaborative is a promising model for improving public health pandemic preparedness and may be useful for improving public health performance. Further efforts are needed to encourage robust implementation.
Enhancing Public Health Preparedness: Exercises, Exemplary Practices, and Lessons Learned, Phase III: Task E: Approaches for Developing a Volunteer Program to Respond to Public Health Emergencies
Lays out strategies and approaches for establishing or expanding a volunteer program to build workforce surge capacity in the event of a public health emergency.
Dec 9, 2007
Research Brief
State Insurance Mandates and Consumer-Directed Health Plans: Are They Helping Small Business Provide Health Insurance to Employees?
This research brief describes the effects of state health-insurance mandates and consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs) on the access to and affordability of health insurance for small businesses.
Dec 5, 2007
Research Brief
Is Special Regulatory Treatment for Small Businesses Working as Intended?
This research brief summarizes a compilation of studies on several kinds of regulation of small firms and their intended and actual effects, as well as how to ensure that such regulations have the effects intended.
Dec 4, 2007
Research Brief
Do Benefits of Sarbanes-Oxley Justify the Costs? Empirical Evidence in the Case of Small Firms
This research brief summarizes the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) on small firms based on a review of studies of relative compliance costs, stock-price reactions, and exit patterns from the public market.
Nov 28, 2007
In the Name of Entrepreneurship? The Logic and Effects of Special Regulatory Treatment for Small Business
What are the differential effects of regulation and policy on small businesses? What is the impact of special regulatory treatment for small businesses? This book offers analysis of key public policy issues with implications for small businesses.
Oct 19, 2007
Lessons Learned from the State and Local Public Health Response to Hurricane Katrina
Collects and synthesizes the public health lessons learned from the response to Hurricane Katrina so that public health agencies can learn from the experience and improve their preparedness.
Sep 16, 2007
Supporting Training Strategies for Brigade Combat Teams Using Future Combat Systems (FCS) Technologies
Helping the Army identify options to improve its future training strategy in the 2016 timeframe for Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) equipped with Future Combat Systems (FCS) technologies.
Jul 29, 2007
Developing a Standard Update Process for the Army's Annual MOS Availability Factors (AMAFs)
Describes research conducted to develop a standard methodology for updating the U.S. Army's Annual Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Availability Factors (AMAFs).
Jul 4, 2007
Redesign of the National Hospital Discharge Survey: Conceptual Framework and Feasibility Study: Final Report
Describes the first phase of an effort to develop an approach to redesigning the National Hospital Discharge Survey and to identify and recommend, through a feasibility study, specific data elements and field procedures for that survey.
Apr 24, 2007
Hospital Field Manual for the National Hospital Discharge Survey Redesign Pilot Study: November 2006
A companion volume to TR-475-HLTH that offers the instructions to the hospitals that were used for the feasibility study documented in that report.
Apr 22, 2007
Journal Article
Quality Improvement in Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Quality improvement (QI) methods have been used in many industries to improve performance and outcomes.
Apr 1, 2007
The Effects of A-76 Cost Comparisons on DoD Civilian Education and Training
The authors found that A-76 cost comparisons appear to generate cost savings, but at the cost of degraded employee morale and customer service.
Jan 13, 2006
Learning from Experience: The Public Health Response to West Nile Virus, SARS, Monkeypox, and Hepatitis A Outbreaks in the United States
Describes the response of state and local health departments to outbreaks of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), monkeypox, West Nile virus, and hepatitis A.
Aug 31, 2005
Transformation and The Army School System
Policies and options for The Army School System (TASS) to meet the Army's current and future training demands
Jun 14, 2005
The Strategic Distribution System in Support of Operation Enduring Freedom
Explores the multistranded story of the Strategic Distribution program, discussing why a significant change was needed in Defense distribution, how Strategic Distribution sought to transform the system, and how well that system met the challenge of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
Dec 20, 2004
Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) and Organizational Restructuring in the DoD: Implications for Education and Training Infrastructure
Looks at how Department of Defense (DoD) education, training, and development institutions are affected by the consolidation of DoD facilities and changes in governance structure.
Oct 27, 2004
Dollar Cost Banding: A New Algorithm for Computing Inventory Levels for Army Supply Support Activities
Describes the development and implementation of dollar cost banding, a new algorithm for computing inventories maintained by Army supply support activities (SSAs).
Sep 2, 2004
Research Brief
Base Realignment and Closure: An Opportunity to Reassess DoD's Civilian Education and Training Infrastructure
Defense Planning in a Decade of Change: Lessons from the Base Force, Bottom-Up Review, and Quadrennial Defense Review
This report describes the challenges policymakers have faced as seen through the lens of the three major force structure reviews that have taken place over the past decade.
Research Brief
Balancing Strategy, Forces, and Resources: Lessons for the Current Defense Review
Change in the international environment and the nature of threats to U.S. interests-as well as the size of defense budgets-have placed tremendous strain on the U.S. policymakers who sought to achieve a balance between strategy, forces, and resources.


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