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Real-time bidding has proven to be an efficient way to market brands toward target audiences.
Real-time bidding (RTB) has been dubbed "Reason to Believe Marketing" because of the impact it has made on the world of online advertising. Apart from creating a virtual auction setting with advertising companies, RTB advertising allows website owners to sell ad views on their websites through an online advertising exchange portal. RTB is in some ways like an auction: a publisher puts up display ad inventory, advertisers bid to purchase the inventory, and the highest bidder wins the auction.
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Real-time bidding and real-time advertising have been established as main ways for advertising companies to get a brand on the map. When the ad impression loads on a web browser, the page information and the user viewing the page is passed on to a third-party ad exchange. The ad exchange then auctions it to other real-time bidding companies. This bidding war eventually grants the winner the opportunity to automatically upload its ad onto the web page.
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Online ads used to be a much more difficult process. Advertisers had to go to a specific site and choose the ads they want to promote on that particular site. Real-time bidding marketing has grown since then, and the need for real-time bidding advertising has become a necessity for online marketers. Sometimes, some individuals mistake programmatic RTB with programmatic advertising, but RTB is a type of programmatic advertising. Some programmatic platforms let publishers sell their unique inventory ahead of time for a fixed price instead of auctioning it off, hence the difference between advertising as we know it to be traditionally and RTB. The guarantee of purchase is what separates the two, but RTB has been recognized as the more popular method in recent years.
RTB advertising is the most efficient way to get online advertising to target audiences. With real-time bidding, ad buyers are given an easier workload by not having to work directly with publishers or ad networks to negotiate advertising prices and trafficking ads. With the ability to exchange, real-time advertisers are able to access an array of inventory across a wide variety of websites. With this method, they are able to specifically pick out those that are most valuable. This allows advertisers to be more effective with the ad spaces they purchase. If impressions are properly chosen, the profit is worth the work.
Some argue that real-time bidding is detrimental to publishers, but that assumption is arguably misunderstood. Although some publishers are concerned that RTB enables advertisers to pay less for inventory, it actually allows for a better exchange of goods that can help publishers dictate the minimum prices at which their inventory is sold. By having such a large demand for impressions, they are able to set the standard and price for how much they want to receive for the ads. Real-time bidding has proven to be profitable for both publishers and advertisers, and it doesn't seem like either will cease to collaborate in today's dominant advertising market.


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One of the many festivities celebrating Koloa Plantation Days was the Annual Historic Koloa Plantation Days Parade held Saturday, July 27th at 10am.
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Super RTL, one of Germany's most popular TV channels, relaunched its Toggolino Club educational portal with Magnolia and increased mobile use of the site to over 50%
Toggolino Club, the leading German educational portal for pre-school children, was completely redesigned by Neofonie. The site now has an appealing and modern design, offers over 100 games, and works responsively on desktop as well as tablet and smartphone.
The Java-based enterprise CMS Magnolia CORE (now known as Magnolia On-Premises) was implemented on the back-end. On the one hand, it offers stability and performance, while on the other hand, it gives editors flexibility and ease of use. Since the relaunch, mobile use of the site has increased steadily to over 50%.
Magnolia brings in-built responsive templates, which make toggolino.de optimized for all devices.
Magnolia offers space and freedom for individual customer requirements and user experience design.
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Thanks to the new CMS and the HTML5 structure, we are able to easily expand and maintain what Toggolino Club has to offer. Now we can give our users even better games, more entertainment and fun - on all platforms.
Toggolino Club is an educational and learning platform from Super RTL. Over 100 games introduce pre-school children in a playful way to subjects like maths and writing. The toggolino.de website also provides parents with information about the Toggolino Club and the pre-school program Toggolino from Super RTL.
To be visually more attractive and technically state-of-the-art, the entire portal needed to be redesigned and developed. The portal had to be accessible on all devices and the club also needed to function offline. Super RTL needed a new CMS to maintain and manage the comprehensive multimedia content.
To meet the growing demands of the mobile age, Super RTL worked with Magnolia partner Neofonie to create a completely new and flexible technical infrastructure for Toggolino Club.
Following the relaunch, the Toggolino Club games work on desktop as well as responsively on tablets and smartphones. The core of the new portal is a HTML5 structure, which replaces numerous Flash-based functions. In addition, many new HTML5 games complement what was previously offered. For tablet and smartphone use, custom apps for iOS and Android were created, allowing children to keep the fun and games going, even in offline mode.
The Java-based enterprise CMS Magnolia CORE (now known as Magnolia On-Premises) was implemented on the back-end, which significantly increased the stability and performance of Toggolino Club. At the same time, the new platform gave Toggolino's editors more flexibility to create new content.
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Thanks to Magnolia and the new HTML5 structure, it's now easy to extend the offers on toggolino.de and Toggolino Club. Through the Toggolino Club members' area, children get access to numerous games and entertainment programs - on all platforms. The fact that the games are available both online and offline has also been a factor in increasing loyalty and engagement. As a result, mobile use of the site has increased steadily to over 50%.


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How Works Castor Oil During Pregnancy?
As we know castor oil is a vegetable oil and it is derived from the castor bean. It has been also used for a very long time to help ease in constipation or it even induce vomiting when needed. The theory behind labor induction with castor oil is that castor oil also acts as a stimulant to the bowels, it irritates the uterus and causes contractions.
How Works Castor Oil During Pregnancy?
There are also many side effects from castor oil which can include diarrhea, vomiting, contractions of the uterus, may or may not be labor, nausea. Some women and many practitioners and doctors swear by castor oil as a way to induce labor. Many mothers have tried castor oil and have experienced its side effects but remained pregnant and had not experienced any labour as sometimes castor oil react differently in different bodies.
There are practitioners and doctors especially who do not recommend castor oil because of its potential side effects like dehydration ,fetal distress and also meconium in the baby! Do not take castor oil without doctor's permission! If castor oil inductions take place without the knowledge of the practitioner in some cases, it is always advisable to talk to your midwife or doctor about how to use castor oil before doing so.
Inducing the castor oil isn't safe. If once swallowed the castor oil is hydrolyzed by intestinal lipases to recinoleic acid which then stimulates intestinal secretion, decreases glucose absorption and increases intestinal motility.
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Castor oil is also used in lipsticks, too. Many women who can tolerate the oil quite well on their lips get a reaction on their mouths if the oil converts to recinoleic acid. If it is an unplanned Pregnancy! Then induction before your due date is not a good idea without any medical reason. Even then, in case of a medical reason a castor oil induction is not your best option. Or it may not work. Besides any medical induction techniques, there are also many alternative non-medical induction techniques.
You may also try recipes of castor oil if you are using it. Many women have given recipes for castor oil to make its taste more pleasant to be ingested easily. These recipes vary and can be altered as any way you would like. Your practitioner should give you a proper dose of how much castor oil and how often to use it. Generally, the dose is about an ounce repeated at various intervals. Smoothies are a one of a good source of induction recipes of castor oil. You can also blend the castor oil with various fruit juices and ice though canned or homemade. Obviously the higher volume of drink, the more you have to drink. The cold may also help to disguise the oil. Some of you may also prefer just to do shots of castor oil and take it down with juice or another flavored drink. Some can also try to take up a warmer drink to remove the oily film from your mouth. You can choose a hot tea, coffee or you can also wash your mouth either.
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Wondering when does it work?
While some ladies report that they feel the stirring of their intestines within an hour or two! And some others are not affected by a single dose. There are also many reports of having the baby within hours of taking castor oil induction.
How would you know if castor oil will work for you?
If you are 40 weeks and getting signs of labor, castor oil may work for you. You would want your cervix to be soft and thinning. If you have begun to dilate already, this will increase your chances of castor oil being effective at labor induction. You should never try castor oil if you have not reached your due date or have a high risk pregnancy.
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Why You Should Hire London Companions
One of the most sought out call girls in the companion industry are companions from London.These companions are normally sought- after by many people for companion services since they have the most stunning and elegant feature. London companions are not just attractive and clever.They also have experience in dealing with visitors from overseas coming to the UK and they hold a high social class. London companions will make your days and nights awesome once you hire them because they are one of the best companions. London companions entertain their customers in a unique way.
Visitors from different cities like to hire London companions for an exciting time because they are the best girls for the job.It is vital that you gather enough information in order to avoid getting inferior survives or being scammed. For instance, it is suggested that you hire a lady from a companion agency since they are both ethical and professional.This implies that nothing will worry you since the agency protects you as a customer. Furthermore, once you hire a lady from a companion agency, you will be certain that she has attained the required age needed to be a companion. Thus, you will not be arraigned in a court of law.The reasons why you should hire London companions are as mentioned below.
Companions in the UK are skilled. All most all men who hire companions do so since they want to enjoy.There are various kinds of fun and you can get anything you need when you hire a London companion. Companions in the United Kingdom are qualified.Moreover, they are experienced hence they are able to satisfy their customers.Nevertheless, you ought to have an agreement with a companion or even the company regarding the services you would like them to offer you.
Companions in London will provide you with the reasonable rates for their services.This is because they are professional. You will receive a good price particularly if you hire from an agency based on the kind of services you may want to be offered. Nevertheless, since companion agencies may be different, you should research about various companies so as to know the one that provides the best quote.
London companions provide professional services.This is another important reason why you should hire London companions. You will receive professional services and not only companion. Thus, you will avoid having any problems with the companion as you get better services from the companion.A professional companion can never scam, blackmail or exploit you at any time. Thus, you will get a companion and enjoyment at a fair price.
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Games And Activities To Enjoy On Hen Party Nights
Hen nights should always be fun and enjoyable. You should always make an effort to keep your guests happy; that is where the Hens night activities come in. Picking the right kind of activities to do during the night is very important since the last thing you want to experience is a boring Hen night.
There are many activities you can engage in and have your night fun and memorable. The most common activities during these nights are playing games and dares. One of the games that people play during these nights is the drinking variety. All you have to do is get into a club and play games on who can take the most drinks or the bitterest ones without making faces.
It is very important however to be careful when playing these drinking games. You don't want to get too drunk before the night is over and you also don't want to get arrested for drunk driving. Many people usually have someone to watch over them and see that they don't misbehave. That particular person doesn't drink and is the one that is usually given the task of driving the party goers around.
Another common activity in Hen nights is challenges and dares. There are many ways in which you can go about dares and challenges. Many people usually play a game and those that lose are dared. You could choose to give them low risk dares such as walking to someone in the club and asking for a kiss or high risk dares like having them walk over to a married couple and asking them about their sex life. The reason they are called high risk dares is because they are usually consequential.
Other hen night ideas may include having pole dancing parties or even remaining indoors and having a really loud party. The idea of these kinds of parties is to have the most fun and be the loudest.
One of the best ways to make a hen night wonderful is to be creative. Most people prefer being random and doing whatever comes their way after they've gone out. You could try walking into a club with your friends and do some karaoke if the club has one or you could hop into different clubs and make sure that you do crazy things in everyone that you enter.
Another idea of a hen party is making sure that you party till you drop. This does not mean that you get too drunk during the first 4 hours of your night. It simply means that you have the most fun out making sure that you stay awake throughout the night. It is important to be responsible and watch over each other during the whole thing. Make sure that you always know the whereabouts of your mates and since there might be a bit of drinking during the night, make sure that all your friends are safe. This will give you the chance to talk about the night the day that follows without anybody complaining.
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"As he rode along, the people were spreading their cloaks on the road; the whole multitude of his disciples began to praise God aloud for all the mighty deeds they had seen." Luke 19: 36,37B
As we head into Holy Week let us take this time to reflect on and enter anew into the saving mystery of the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Let us make this a week like no other.
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"To capture the bittersweet feeling of having to let go, and after much brainstorming, we decided to use the metaphor of a child catching and releasing a butterfly. If we selfishly hang on to old notions of spiritual highs, religion, church and faith, whether in personal devotion or in our church communities, we can starve them of life, to the point they are no good to anyone. But just like releasing a butterfly from a jar, if (we) let go of them, we open ourselves up to new experiences – …
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"We are a downtown church. Some regard this as a handicap. I look upon it as an asset. Give me a church where life is densest, and human need is greatest – not a church in some sequestered sylvan retreat, not a temple in some lonely solitude far removed from the walks of life and attended only by the children of privilege and leisure, but give me a church whose doorstep is on the pavement, against whose walls beat and lap the tides of labor, whose hymns mingle with …
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"I love the mainline church, but more than my affection for any sort of denomination, I have this torrent of love for a new generation. Each time I hold a baby in my arms, pour the waters of baptism upon her head, I recall those words from Acts 2: "This promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away." As the water rolls onto the sleeves of my preaching robe, I renew my promise to the next generation. So the question of what will happen in the next twenty years exhilarates …
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1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then it was said among the nations, "The Lord has done great things for them." 3 The Lord has done great things for us, and we rejoiced. 4 Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like the watercourses in the Negeb. 5 May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy. 6 …
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Megan Fox: Just A Little Bit More...
Megan Fox looks cute and casual as she goes out to lunch at Poquito Mas (or "a little more" in English) on Thursday (May 13) in Hollywood.
The 23-year-old actress was joined by her long-time boyfriend, Brian Austin Green, and Brian's son, Kassius, for Mexican food.
Earlier this week, Megan and Brian looked into buying tropical fish in Studio City.
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The Jersey Colts are proud to announce the EJEPL Diamond All-Star selections for the 14U and 12U levels. The annual EJEPL All-Star event is comprised of the top players in the league. The Jersey Colts will send seven players and a Head Coach to participate in this years' event.
Our 14U all-star game selections are; Aiden Riedy, Matt Gero, Gio Falk, Kent Bishop, Chili Connell, as well as 14U Head Coach, Sam Tafel. Forward, Aiden Reidy has lead the offensive charge this season for the 14U Colts and has truly distinguished himself as a 3-zone player that can play in any situation. "He is a player who plays the game the right way; we can always count on Aiden to lead by example and make the right plays" according to Head Coach Sam Tafel. Longtime Colt and 14U Captain Matt Gero, is a high scoring defenseman. Coach Atkian, who is coaching Matt for a second year, says "Matty really stepped up to be a difference maker this year. Whether it's a big goal, hit, or smart play, the team can always count on him". Colt lifer, Kent Bishop has distinguished himself this year as one of the more physical forwards in the league as well as a top Penalty Killer. New to the Colts family is defensemen, Gio Falk. Gio fit right into Colts program by establishing his physical presence on the ice as well as a shutdown defenseman in all zones. When asked about his impact on the game, coach Tafel stated "Gio's defensive play has supported our offense tremendously, knowing we have a guy like that on our back end really lets our offense take some chances and play with confidence". Chili Connell, who worked his way up the Colts goalie ranks since his Squirt season has been a consistent presence between the pipes and has solidified himself as one of the top goalies in the EJEPL. Head Goalie Coach Chris Borkes, upon hearing of Chili's nomination said "Chili is a difference-maker every time he's in net. His competitive nature and dedication to improving his skill set every practice have contributed to his, and his team's, success this season". Head Coach, Sam Tafel has been with the Colts organization for 5 years. When asked about representing the Colts at the EJEPL All-Star game he said "It's not only a great honor for me personally, but I think it is even more important for the Colts. Every year I have been here we have gotten better and better as an organization, especially this year, and the EJEPL All-Star game is a great platform to demonstrate how seriously we take player development at the Colts".
Our 12U All-Star selections are Brett Conklin and Nicky Schneider. Brett Conklin, a third year Colt, has taken a big step up this season by establishing himself as a force on the blue line. "Brett has great hockey sense and imposes his physicality to shut down the top players from opposing teams" commented, Coach Phil Infusino. In addition to Brett, we have first year Colt Nicky Schneider, a gifted scorer who has been a terrific addition to the club." Nicky's skating ability and offensive skill has made him a scoring threat every time he steps on the ice" commented Coach, Dave Conklin.
"I am very proud of all of our Jersey Colts All-Star selections. Having seven player selections and a Head Coach representing the Jersey Colts at this event is very exciting. The entire coaching staff and players have worked extremely hard since August and the selections are proof we are doing the right things both on and off the ice" commented, Director of Hockey and Player Development, Kevin Kamenski.
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A blur and a blast
Daily News/KEVIN BENEDICT
Great Lakes Loons' General Manager Paul Barbeau hugs his son, Peter, 2, when Paul's wife, Shauna Barbeau, stopped by his office a couple of weeks ago.
They say that time flies when you're having fun.
If so, Paul Barbeau must be having a blast, because time is whizzing by at warp speed.
"It's been a blur, for sure. It's been a quick year," Barbeau said as he approached his one-year anniversary as president and general manager of the Great Lakes Loons.
"It's been stressful at times but not overly stressful. … It's been a lot of incredible positive energy," he added. "Any stress has been offset by the quality of people we have here."
Barbeau, 34, might shrug off the notion of being stressed out, but there can be no arguing that he has been a very busy man over the past 12 months. Since arriving in Midland a year ago, he has been working at breakneck pace to ensure that the Loons - and Dow Diamond - will be ready for opening day.
"The timeline we're on has been a huge challenge," Barbeau admitted. "We're designing and building a stadium in a year. We're building a franchise in a year.
" … Every part of it, from the stadium to the staff to the ticket sales, was jumping in all at once," he added. "It's been a big, big challenge and one we're still working through."
He said he felt well equipped to handle that challenge after spending 11 seasons, including eight as general manager, for the Class A Spokane Indians. Still, he noted, working for an established organization is a far cry from building a team from scratch - particularly a team that will play twice as many games as Spokane.
"It's completely different (with the Loons) because of the interest level and the excitement," he said.
Another big difference, Barbeau added, is that there's no time to focus on the small stuff when you're getting a team off the ground. There's just too much big stuff to get done first.
He said he used to spend days and even weeks poring over minor stadium improvements, promotions and such when he was in Spokane.
"Now, those details seem so small, while here we need to get the big-picture stuff up and running," he said. "Once we get those going, we can focus on those details."
And those details are important, even if they are on the back burner for now, Barbeau said.
As he pointed out, keeping things fresh for fans after the initial honeymoon period is over is the key to growth.
"If we commit ourselves to being the best franchise in minor league baseball, that's the goal. That's certainly what we strive to do, and I think that's how you maintain or even grow your attendance over time," Barbeau said.
The way to do that, he added, is to continue being active in the community, continually provide new entertainment and promotions, keep the stadium looking good and, perhaps most importantly, keep an enthusiastic, friendly staff at the ballpark and in the office.
"It's like any other business. You know the good customer service places from the not-so-good or average ones," he noted. "Those details are hugely, hugely important. I think that's what separates a good minor league franchise from a great one - that attention to the smallest detail."
That will be a tall task, admitted Barbeau, who came from a situation in Spokane where he was responsible for only 38 home games. By contrast, the Loons will play a 70-game home schedule.
"Talk about family adjustments. That's probably the biggest one," he said with a grin. "That's a personal challenge, certainly, just because those are long work days, and those are nights and evenings and weekends that you're away from your family."
Barbeau said the challenge of keeping things interesting for the fans through a 70-game home schedule is both daunting and exciting.
"Just keeping yourself up and energized and enthused can be tough when you're in an eight-game homestand in July and it's your 50th-some game," he said. "But I think a lot of times the energy of the ballpark kind of carries you through. … It's a bit of a challenge, but it's one that's pretty exciting."
Barbeau said his family - wife Shauna and 2-year-old son Peter - has adjusted well to the move to Midland and his long work hours. A lot of that, he said, has to do with the many relationships they've already established.
"We're enjoying it. It's been a great experience," he said. "People are so excited about baseball and have really made an effort to welcome us. We've made a lot of good friends and met lots of people over the past year."
He added that Shauna sometimes misses her parents and brothers, who still live in Spokane. In fact, he first met her when he was working for the Indians.
"Leaving (family behind) can be challenging on some days, and obviously my work year has been pretty busy," he said. "But we knew all of that (when we came to Midland), and we were ready for that.
" … I owe a lot to Minor League Baseball," he added. "But probably top on that list is meeting my wife and starting my family."
Barbeau, himself, is also far from home. A native of Peabody, MA, a suburb of Boston, he said his parents still live in the same house where he grew up.
He recalled a time when he was about 7 years old, and his mother falsified his age slightly so he could enter a contest in which the prize was admission to a daylong Red Sox clinic.
"I probably shouldn't say that as we're getting ready to start our own promotions," Barbeau said with a laugh, adding that his older sister also entered the contest. "I ended up winning, and my sister did not. She was all upset.
"It was a tough family moment, but she got over it," he added with another laugh.
Barbeau's lifelong passion for the Red Sox runs so deep that, when Shauna was pregnant with Peter back in Spokane, they sometimes had to make tough choices between attending birthing classes or watching the 2004 postseason on TV.
"We skipped a few (classes), to be honest," Barbeau admitting, smiling. "And my wife was very supportive of that. She understood how special this was."
He said he particularly enjoyed the chance to share the excitement of the Red Sox' World Series championship by phone with his family back in Peabody.
"It was like this unbridled joy," he noted. "I just wish I could've been a little closer to Boston."
And even though the Loons have yet to play a game, Barbeau already has experienced his share of unbridled joy in Midland, too.
One high point of the past year, he said, was The Main Event downtown on Aug. 26, during which the Loons' name, colors, mascot and logo first were revealed to the public.
"That was a great day," he said. "That whole day was a really great day."
The other moment that stands out in Barbeau's mind occurred a week earlier, when the team sold more than 50,000 tickets on the first day that packages were available.
"That was a day where we were busy and scrambling around," he recalled. "But at the end of the day, we all sat back and said, 'Wow, that was incredible, something we'll always remember being a part of.'"
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[…] In late 2014 I went to the marvellous Acropolis Museum at the foot of the Ancient Acropolis in Athens whilst in January 2016 I paid a visit to the Acropolis itself to get the perspective of what I had read about. You can read my account and see some photos from these visits by clicking MUSEUM and ACROPOLIS. […]


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Edmonds-Woodway boy to be charged with cyber threatsPolice: Student didn't intend photo to be viewed widely
A 17-year-old Edmonds-Woodway High School boy will be charged with criminal cyber threats in juvenile court after he allegedly posted a Snapchat picture threatening a shooting at the school.
"The reckless decision to post such an inflammatory photo, in light of all the school shootings across our nation, caused our community great concern," said Edmonds Police Chief Al Compaan. "We take these matters very seriously. The perpetrator is being held accountable."
The student's post at around noon Wednesday, Nov. 7, caused considerable concern for the safety of the school after initial media reports. Some parents said they were going to keep their students home Thursday, and Edmonds police beefed up security at the school.
The post contained a photo of an unknown person, dressed in black with his face covered up to his eyes, holding a semi-automatic rife with the caption, "Time to have some fun at Woodway."
The post was brought to the attention of staff at Edmonds-Woodway, who then notified the Edmonds police school resource officer. An investigation was begun to determine the source of the post and credibility of any threat to the school or community.
According to Sgt. Shane Hawley, it turns out the picture is of an unknown person, taken at an unknown time.
The picture, he said, was originally altered by an Oregon high school student and captioned with "Time to have some fun at Southridge."
The Edmonds-Woodway student is friends with the Oregon student, Hawley said, and requested he alter the photo caption, changing "Southridge" to "Woodway".
The newly altered photo was posted to a select group of friends on Snapchat, a popular social media app.
"The chat topics had nothing to do with school violence, and it appears this picture took them by surprise, as there was no talk of school violence or plans being made by anyone," Hawley said.
"The photo was captured by someone, then began spreading throughout other chat groups. It finally reached the school administration, but by then had passed through many channels, and tracking it to a single source was difficult."
By late Wednesday, Hawley said police had tracked the photo back to the local student.
"We determined he had no way of carrying out a threat of that magnitude, no plan of violence, and never intended for the picture to leave that chat group," Hawley said. "Despite those facts, the picture caused a significant amount of fear among the Edmonds-Woodway school community."


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When you are out of Indonesia, from time to time you will find yourself craving for those Indonesian food that you usually can get easily by delivery service or maybe because it is just around the corner of your block.
But here, far away from those awesome goodness, sometimes we just have to be creative in looking for an authentic restaurant or even cook your favorite foods.
Anyway, one of my favorite food is Bakmi Ayam GM. I like that thin yellow ribbon topped with brown chicken and mushrooms. I think I can devour 2 bowls of those noodles with no regret.
That's why I've been searching and testing the closest noodle recipe, until finally I can conclude that the recipe of that delicious chicken mushroom thingy is more or less the same recipe that we use for Nasi Tim Ayam.
So basically you just need to make another batch of chicken cubes using the recipe from Nasi Tim Ayam and you will get the topping for your noodle already!
Normally for Nasi Tim Ayam I would put a bit more of soy sauce, oyster sauce and sesame oil into the chicken. The reason is because the moment we cook the chicken the second time with the rice and the chicken stock, it will dissolve the taste of the chicken into the rice. So the final product that you get will be the perfect Nasi Tim Ayam (tasty soft-textured rice with just the right amount of chicken flavor).
But for our chicken noodle, I would reduce the amount of sauces used (soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil) a little bit so that the chicken would taste just right and ready to eat by itself.
So once the chicken is ready, you just need to prepare your noodle. For the noodle, you have 2 choices, you can use chicken oil or you can use sesame oil. Some of my friends like to have chicken oil to bring more flavor to the noodle (or if you are not Muslim you can also use pork oil).
You can make the chicken oil by frying the chicken skin by itself. You can add just a tad of oil which will prevent it from burning, but normally I would just fry the chicken skin without any oil (the chicken skin already has the oil that it needs). When the chicken skin starts to jump around (trust me the chicken skin will jump around a little bit), then add some fish sauce into it and close the pan (you will want to do this since the chicken skin will start throwing some of the oil to your face). Once it is cooked then you can separate the oil from the chicken skin.
Now back to the noodle. As I said before, you have 2 options: you can use the hard way .. frying the chicken skin and all .. Or.. just simply use sesame oil. I would normally go for the later as the result has much lighter taste and I also don't need to go through all the hassle with the chicken skin.
What you need:
- Noodle (I prefer to buy the Japanese ready-to-cook noodle as the local SG noodle is literary inedible and not easy to cook)
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil/Chicken oil
- Salt – pepper
- Spring onion
- Blanch green (Bok choy, etc)
- Cooked meat balls
- Fried shallot
What you need to do:
Prepare the bowl. Put a table spoon of sesame oil/chicken oil, add a bit of salt, pepper and soy sauce ('YAMADA' soy sauce is preferable). If you like your noodle sweet then you can add a bit of sweet soy sauce.
Boil the noodle until it is cooked, drain it and put it in the bowl. Mix the noodle with the sauces that you have prepared in the bowl. You can add more of the sauces (oil, salt, pepper or soy sauce) if you like.
Put the green, the chicken and the meat balls on the top of the noodle. Then you can add a bit of spring onion and fried shallot as the garnish.
Serve it with a bowl of chicken stock and fried dumpling 😉 if you like.


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Gooney Bird Greene is a book your young children will adore. At least, my brothers and me loved Gooney and her interesting ways. It was always a sad minute when we had to put the book away for the day.
Gooney Bird is a second grader and is someone like no one you've ever met before. She likes being in the middle of things, and she loves telling stories. When asked to tell a story, she replies,
"Good," Gooney Bird said, "I will tell you an absolutely true story about me."
And she does. Every single one of her stories are absolutely true, and when you realize how true they are, you'll get a good laugh. She tells how she got her name, how she came from China on a flying carpet, and about the prince, the palace, and the diamond earrings. And there are other stories as well—like how Gooney directed an orchestra. And each day, she wears a different outfit.
Throughout the book are sprinkled facts about what makes a book and how to tell a good story, in a way that even the very young will understand. I think the reason this book was so fun was because Gooney is so lively, and also because even though it's written for children even adults will enjoy the stories. I believe children ages 5 – 9 will especially enjoy the story.
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FAQ #1 – Where are you Registered and Why?by Rebecca ~ October 12th, 2009. Filed under: Wedding Registry, faq.
We are registered at Amazon.co.uk. We picked Amazon UK for several reasons. First of all, Rebecca is moving gto the UK to live with Tim, who already owns the house they will live in and he has lived there for 14 years. Rebecca also has lived away from home several times, so we already have most of the household items a new couple would need for setting up house. Amazon UK gives us the chance to put things on the list that are on the fun side – things like DVDs and books that other stores don't have the opportunity to list. We also needed to consider the shipping factor. Registering at a US company would have required items to be shipped at some point from the US to the UK. There are also many things that are different between the US and the UK. For example, the beds are different sizes, even though they are called the same names. Sheets purchased in the US would not fit on a UK bed. The electricity in the UK is different than it is in the US and US appliances either need to be rated for dual voltage (things like mobile phones, MP3 players, and laptops) or we would need to purchase special converters to use them. By registering for UK specific electronics, we hope to avoid this problem.
Of course, you are under no obligation to get us anything. We've only set up a registry because we were asked if we had one. What's important to us is sharing the day with our friends and family.


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It was also reported that in addition to Gambhir, four senior members of that Delhi squad had threatened to boycott the Ranji match against Odisha at the Roshanara if Saini was not drafted into the XI. Am told black armbands are available in Bangalore too for INR 225 per roll!
There were people who witnessed how Gambhir literally lost his cool during the net session when despite his repeated insistence, a Delhi selector (a distinguished former India opener) didn't even make a passing glance at Saini's bowling.
Saini rose to prominence in domestic cricket after a breakthrough season with the Delhi Ranji team, which finished runners-up to Vidarbha.
Gautam Gambhir took a stinging dig at former India players Bishan Singh Bedi and Chetan Chauhan on Tuesday.
Saini, who had a brilliant last Ranji Trophy season, had credited Gambhir for his success and after his selection, he praised Gambhir. During this time, Saini was purchased by IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 3 crore.
It has to be mentioned here that Saini hails from Haryana and faced a lot of resistance from DDCA officials, but Gambhir stood for him and fought for his inclusion. I know what Gautam bhaiya had to go through to convince selectors that I was good enough to play for Delhi.
"I remember every tiny little thing". Not to forget Ashish Nehra, Mithun Manhas, Sumit Narwal, who all stood by me. "Today when I look back about those days, I smile", Saini told PTI.
Nearly immediately, the DDCA's Sports Working Committee issued a statement of disapproval which read: "A player who does not belong to Delhi, does not even play league cricket from any club of DDCA, has been included in the first XI against Vidarbha", the statement said, while stressing that the selection committee, headed by Chauhan, was "unduly pressurised by some external forces". Gambhir roasted the duo after Delhi pacer Navdeep Saini on Monday earned his maiden India call-up for the Afghanistan Test. He saw in me before I realised myself. He was the highest wicket-taker for Delhi in Ranji Trophy.
He claimed seven wickets in the match and bowled Delhi into the final. He was subsequently picked for the Deodhar Trophy and the Irani Cup.
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Have the UNMIK abuses turned the Serbs against America and Western Europe?
You probably won't know the answer to this question:
Are Serbs, and Serbian-Americans, on your side?
You can't imagine that the Serbs could possibly be on your side? Especially after everything that's happened in the past sixty years, including eight years of the UNMIK debacle? Think again!
It may surprise you to know that, even now, Orthodox Christian Serbian-Americans pray every Sunday in church for America's government and armed forces. Serbs in Europe do much the same. Serbs, in Serbia and elsewhere, are waiting for Americans to come to their senses about jihadism in the Balkans and elsewhere, preferably before it's too late to avoid widespread destruction to what's left of the civilized world!
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Shameful Betrayal of General Draza Mihailovich, Hero of Two World Wars
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Gen. Mihailovic's only crime was resisting the twin evils of Hitler's fascism and Stalin's communism...
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General Mihailovich fell seventeen months after the so-called "liberation" of Yugoslavia. Reports from Belgrade on March 24th, 1946, announced his capture under puzzling circumstances on March 13th, 1946. His trial before a Communist military court began on June 10th, 1946. He was "sentenced" to death on July 15th, 1946, and murdered on July 17th, 1946.
General Mihailovich is no more. He has departed this world convinced that he was abandoned by the Allies. The voices that were raised abroad in his defence were not allowed to reach him and he died without the satisfaction of knowing that in the opinion of many he died an innocent man and a great soldier.
General Mihailovich is no more, but the legends of his heroic deeds are becoming more and more popular and they live in the hearts of the people.
General Mihailovich is no more. He has departed this world. Those who have murdered him have not only perpetrated a crime, they have also committed a grave mistake, for democratic public opinion is well aware of General Mihailovich's merits.
General Mihailovich is no more. The last words of this great patriot were concise and poignant. He said:
"I strove for much, I undertook much, but the gales of the world have carried away both me and my work."
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- Kosovo, Serbia's Cross to Bear: Serbia pays 100,000 US$ each day for Kosovo's debt, even though it gets no revenue from the province.
- Who restarted the Cold War? If there was ever a case of pot calling the kettle black! The article explains how Russia offered its friendship and the Clinton and Bush Administrations ruthlessly abused it. But it's not too late to change the situation for the better.
- New Information and Key Trends Regarding Islamic Extremist Groups in the Balkans: About the insanity of US foreign policy in the Balkans, in which the Clinton Administration fought against the Christian Serbs, on behalf of Bosnian and Albanian Muslims - including those who were, and still are, the local branches of al Qaeda in the Balkans. The Bush Administration has done nothing to reverse this failed policy, and Hillary Clinton would only worsen it.
- Dissecting the UN Debacle in Kosovo
- Capt. Lance Peter Sijan, USAF
- Petition to Demand Investigation of UN Bribery Scandal
- It takes a mighty big person to repent these days!
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Eight weeks ago, we welcomed a very frightened, foster setter into our home. We didn't know for how long. For all we knew, she might have come to stay forever.
Tomorrow, we'll pile into the car (with Henry along for moral support), drive to Savannah, Georgia, and hand Lanie off for a trip to Daytona Beach, Florida and to her forever home with a fenced back yard, and a woman who loves setters so much that Lanie will be one of three, all rescues. Her new master has even had dogs, like Lanie, who were part of cruel hunting camps. She loves caring for the ones who need constant love to overcome years of isolation. It's the perfect home for her.
Still, it will be bittersweet. On the one hand, we made it! We didn't foster flunk. And she made it! She was a dog that our vet estimated, for the first 3 years of her life, spent 23 hours a day in a crate with no human kindness, only to end up in a kill-shelter in south Georgia. We gave her a ride to Charlotte, good food, clean water, a warm, dry place to sleep, belly rubs and head scratches (through the door of her kennel), vitamins and baths, a backyard in which to romp alongside the kindest of foster-setter-brothers, a cat to give her clawless pats on the head, and patience, even when she had accidents on the floor.
Most of all, we gave her love. We loved her, and we love her. Two different things, loved and love.
And now we arrive at today. If everything goes as planned tomorrow, we will have fulfilled our role in this process. The safe harbor. She will have come from horrible conditions, passed through a death sentence and finally arrived at a forever home where all the bad stuff will be in her rearview mirror and only good things will lie ahead.
But it won't come without its tolls – on her as she adjusts, once again, to a new place with more new faces and smells. And on us as we adjust to an empty crate that was a temporary home for a sweet spirit that deserved her chance.
It was Roger Caras, long-time voice of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show who said, "dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."
Enjoy your new home, Lanie. And don't look back.


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ETA: I'm not sure what happened with the update alert, it's upset with me. Ignore it. 😛
I accidentally found a whole bunch of other videos on my Photobucket account that I had forgotten about. 🙂 Check these out – the kids are so young! The last two even show a young Cameron – looking good, babe! 😉
Feel free to look at all of them, these were just some of my favorites! 🙂


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Tech Tips for Non-Tech People!
Original Air Date: Apr 16, 2015
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On several occasions, I've talked about a web resource known as If This Then That or IFTTT that allows you to create recipes that can perform a series of specific tasks automatically.
Well, IFTTT also extends to your camera with the Do Camera app.
Just like with web apps, you can set up a recipe for your camera to quickly perform automated tasks with the images that you take.
For instance, you can use a recipe to automatically upload photos to a specific Facebook album in one tap or send your parents pics over Gmail or send pictures of receipts and important documents to Evernote.
Just like the IFTTT website, you can use recipes created by others or create your own and the options are only limited by your imagination.
You can auto upload to lots of popular web services like Twitter, Tumblr, Wordpress and hundreds of others.
The Do Camera app is free and available for both iPhone and Android users.


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Stories of police brutality are often told in a way that casts victims as helpless bystanders of cops run amok. We met with Sean Pagan, a recent victim of police violence, and found that his story changes how we think about policing in New York. Sean's story shows that communities are finding new and innovative tactics for dealing with discriminatory policing, beyond waiting for legislative reform. One such tactic is copwatch, in which individuals or teams film police officers in action. But what's the history of the tactic? What are the risks, limitations and impact of filming the police? And how do these videos change the way we understand narratives of police violence?
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By now, every one is aware of the disgusting chain of events that have unfolded on Penn State's campus over the last 13 years. And the one thought that keeps popping into my head and that is "if only".
- If only back in 1998 when it was first brought to the attention of the university that the football team's defensive coordinator, Jerry Sandusky exhibited deviant behavior, perhaps the police could have taken more action.
- If only we all really knew why Sandusky resigned in 1999 and started a children's charity, maybe a number of children wouldn't have fallen victim to this despicable human being.
- If only in 2002 when then-graduate assistant and former football player Mike McQueary saw a 10 year old boy being raped in the team's locker room by Sandusky, he would have stopped it instead of running out.
- If only after reporting the incident to famed football coach Joe Paterno and seen that no action had been taken, he decided to call the police. After all at this point he now knew of at least two incidents.
- If only Joe Paterno did more than he was legally obligated to do by notifying it to his "superiors" and reported the incident to the police.
- If only those same superiors reported it.
- If only the school's athletic director and vice president didn't perjure themselves when questioned by a grand jury.
And on and on we go. Well, if these incidents were reported than we know that others would not have suffered. We know that there would have been some type of criminal record that would have identified Sandusky as a pedophile. We know that upon conducting a background check, the charity and all of its high profile donors would not have supported this man.
Here's the other thing we know. While Paterno is a legendary coach, he failed miserably to expose this entire series of events. Paterno was the king of Penn State, with more status and power than anyone at the university including the school's president. He could have stopped this. But he didn't. Nor did the cadre of individual's listed above.
Paterno is probably not a bad man. He has been a great teacher who has touched the lives of many, both his students and the fans of Nittany Lions football. He is an icon. But, unfortunately this grave error has cost him a job that he has held since 1950. It has also brought shame and embarrassment to students, faculty and alumni, tarnishing an honorable university's reputation.
And most importantly, it has caused at least nine kids to suffer unspeakable acts for which they might never 100% recover.
If Only . . .


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Europeana does need your help! Discovering cultural heritage online can change how you see the world around you. So for the last couple of months Europeana has been focusing on exploring how you, users and researchers, see things once you have discovered cultural heritage online through one of the services Europeana provides or supports.
This is why they came up with this brief survey which would help them understand how and why you use Europeana's services. They are specifically looking to hear from people who have come across the thematic collections of Fashion and Photography, and the Europeana Research website.
The survey is very brief and will only take about 10 minutes to complete. On the plus side, they are offering three people the chance to get their favourite image from Europeana's thematic collections printed on a canvas! It's simple, just complete the survey, include your email address.
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On July 08 OXFAM organized the first Food Security Regional Working Group meeting at Syunik culture center within the framework of "Improving Regional Food Security in South Caucasus through National Strategies and Smallholder Production" regional four-year (2013-2017) program in Armenia.
The meeting participants were representative of Syunik Regional Agricultural Support Center, representative of "Farm Credit" credit organization, representatives of NGO's, village mayors and farmers.
Alexey Petrosyan, Food Security project officer presented Food Security project implemented by Oxfam in Armenia and described goals and objectives of the project mentioned the process of creating regional working groups which will help to represent problems of Armenian regions/provinces and try to give the solution for them at national level.
Following the presentation of the project expert Anastas Aghazaryan presented the state of food security in Armenia, the evolution of problems in food security, main components and issues. He pointed out several challenges such as lack of mechanisms for effective agricultural production, processing, low price for food sourcing, irrigation problems etc.
After the discussions it became clear, that the distance from market is the main problem. People produce but they can't realize the product as they are far from market and have bad roads. There are no processing factories. They need milk processing factory. There are a lot of free lands that people don't cultivate because they don't have agricultural equipments or they are very old. Seeds and pesticides are inefficient. The loans percent is high. As there are new diseases and pesticides people need advice from experts of Agricultural Support Center. In villages there is now veterinary.
At the end of the meeting participants discussed the composition of the regional working group which involved NGO's village mayors and farmers.
The main goal of the working group is to identify issues related to food security in the region, to reveal expectations of the region, communities and farmers from agricultural and food security strategies. Activities of the working group will enable to discuss issues identified at regional and local levels through the appropriate structures and platforms at national level and also to promote to the participatory process of the strategy development and implementation.


text: Behavioral Buzz, July 2013 Brought to you by the BIAS team | July 2013 Welcome! Welcome! This is an email blast about behavioral economics and the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency (BIAS) project, which is funded by the Administration for Children and Families' Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation. The goal of BIAS is to adapt and apply tools from behavioral science to improve the well-being of low-income children, adults, and families. CONTACT US email@example.com PDF Version Behavioral Insight Can reminders help us follow through? Despite our best intentions, we sometimes forget a task or fail to follow through, and the job goes undone. In many cases, the task is small like watering houseplants or going to the post office, but the problem of "forgetting to remember" can have bigger consequences. One study showed that almost 20% of major recent airline accidents were caused by pilots forgetting a step in the standard operating procedures.[1] At other times, we may procrastinate, always putting things off to another day. People often delay going to the gym, going to their dentist for a check-up, signing up for their 401(k), or cancelling a subscription to a magazine they never read. This tendency to procrastinate is further exacerbated when it is a hassle to complete the task. For low-income people, forgetting to follow through or putting off a task can mean losing benefits for which they are eligible or missing out on valuable opportunities, such as job fairs or training programs.[2] The behavioral economics literature suggests that social service providers can use low-cost reminders to encourage clients to follow through on their intentions and avoid procrastination. This was found in a study that looked at whether text message reminders could be used to help borrowers repay loans on time.[3] The researchers tested several different manipulations — they varied the number of days prior to the due date that the message was sent, whether it included the bank name or the loan officer's name, and whether the reminder emphasized the penalty for missing a payment or the benefits of paying on time. In the end, they found that including the loan officer's name in the text message significantly decreased delinquency for repeat borrowers. The personalized message worked for borrowers familiar with their loan officer because it triggered feelings of social obligation and reciprocity. Case managers in human services programs can try to leverage their personal relationships with clients to increase the power of their reminders. Whether the reminders are delivered by mail, text message, phone, or email, saying that a particular staff person is waiting for the client on the date of the appointment could encourage greater follow through on the part of clients without relying on punitive language. Accomplishments Behavioral Challenge: Increasing Requests for Child Support Order Modifications by Incarcerated Non-Custodial Parents Four years ago, the Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG), which is the state's child support enforcement agency, began mailing letters to a small number of incarcerated non-custodial parents (NCPs) with information on how to apply for a modification of their child support order. NCPs often become unable to make their monthly child support payments when they are incarcerated, and, if they do not request and obtain a downward order modification, they may leave prison with significant child support arrearages that follow them for years. Despite the clear benefits of this pilot program for NCPs, only a small percentage of incarcerated NCPs who were contacted by OAG applied for a modification. The BIAS team has partnered with OAG to determine whether the tools of behavioral economics can be used to increase the overall response rate of incarcerated NCPs, as well as the accuracy and timeliness of their application materials. BIAS and OAG analyzed every step in the modification request process from the wording of the outreach letter and application to the actions the NCP must take within the prison to get an application notarized by a law librarian and returned to OAG by mail. The team identified several potential "bottleneck" points at which NCPs may not follow through with the process, a few of which are discussed below: The NCP may receive the letter but decide not to open it. Because the NCP likely associates OAG with child support enforcement, seeing a letter from this agency may stimulate a negative affective response and the ostrich effect[4] (the tendency to "put one's head in the sand" and avoid undesirable information). Or, the NCP may perceive the deliberation costs in time and mental effort to be too high to fully examine the letter. The NCP may not decide to act on the letter. The letter mentions the NCP's incarceration several times, identifying him as a prisoner rather than a parent. This increases the saliency of their prisoner identity,[5] which may reduce their motivation to act. The NCP may not follow through. Even if the NCP is interested in applying for a modification, he may procrastinate[6] in completing the application or forget to request an appointment with the law librarian because this is not part of his everyday routine. The NCP may not successfully submit the application. After the NCP attends the appointment, the law librarian may find that the application is incomplete and the NCP will need to complete the application and return it at another time. The NCP may forget to request notarization or even forget to drop the completed application in the mail. The NCP may see the future when they are released from prison as too distant to plan for. NCPs may exhibit some degree of present bias — overweighing the present with respect to the future. When the projected release date is psychologically distant, the NCP may think about it abstractly, and neglect to consider the negative effects of accrued arrears. The team has redesigned the materials that are sent to incarcerated NCPs to address these bottlenecks in ways that are informed by behavioral economics. Some of the changes include: Mailing the letters in envelopes without the OAG logo. Simplifying the language in the letter to make it easier to read and understand. Providing a list of "Four Easy Steps" for submitting a modification request, to make the process seem non-threatening and understandable. Sending a postcard before the letter and application materials to notify NCPs that information will be coming that can save them money, as well as sending a postcard after receipt of the letter to remind them to complete the application. Pre-filling the application with some of the required information in order to increase the likelihood that the application will be completed correctly and reduce the need to get some information from family members or the custodial parent. Reminding NCPs through the postcards and letter about how much money they are potentially losing for every month they miss out on acquiring a modification. The BIAS team and OAG are currently conducting a random assignment study that will determine whether these changes in the application materials can lead to a change in the incarcerated NCPs' behavior and increase the number of modification applications received by OAG. Upcoming Milestones In addition to our work in Texas with the Office of the Attorney General, the BIAS project will continue to engage in behavioral diagnosis and design — a process to identify behavioral bottlenecks and possible solutions — with existing partners, including the National Domestic Violence Hotline and the Franklin County Child Support Enforcement Agency in Ohio. Pilot-testing of the resulting behavioral interventions is expected to begin in the summer of 2013. We are also recruiting additional pilot sites. [1] Dismukes, Key. 2006. "Concurrent Task Management and Prospective Memory: Pilot Error as a Model for the Vulnerability of Experts." Pages 909-913 in Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 50, 9. San Francisco, CA: HFES. [2] Bertrand, Marianne, Sendhil Mullainathan, and Eldar Shafir. 2004. "A Behavioral-Economics View of Poverty." American Economic Review 94, 2: 419-423. [3] Karlan, Dean, Melanie Morten, and Jonathan Zinman. 2012. "A Personal Touch: Text Messaging for Loan Repayment." National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper No. 17952. [4] Karlsson, Niklas, George Loewenstein, and Duane Seppi. 2009. "The Ostrich Effect: Selective Attention to Information." Journal of Risk and Uncertainty 38, 2: 95-115. [5] Benjamin, Daniel J., James J. Choi, and A. Joshua Strickland. 2010. "Social Identity and Preferences." American Economic Review, 100, 4: 1913-28. [6] Brandimonte, Maria A., Gilles O. Einstein, and Mark A. McDaniel. 1996. Prospective Memory: Theory and Applications. 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GULF SHORES MIDDLE SCHOOLStudents are identified for Advanced classes based on the most current/available ACT Aspire scores, current year first semester grades, Benchmark, and/or other screening tools. The Advanced middle school courses are intended to be a preparation for higher-level high school classes (i.e., Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, etc.) and to give students the opportunity to experience a more challenging curriculum before the transition to high school. Teachers teaching advanced classes are trained in Laying the Foundation.Parent letters for Advanced classes have been given to identified students to be taken home, signed by parents, and returned. Please return by the end of the school year.No student will be placed in an Advanced class without a signed parent letter.Students taking Advanced classes, particularly more than one at a time, should understand that the rigor and pace will be a challenge; therefore, the decision to take Advanced classes must be given careful consideration by both the student and the parent.Parents need to be aware that GSMS teachers and counselors do not make recommendations about which Advanced classes a rising 7th or rising 8th grader should take. We are only identifying students who met the criteria set by the central office. The criteria for Advanced classes includes first semester grades only. Third quarter and current grades are not considered, so students and parents need to keep this in mind.7th and 8th grade students may be identified as meeting the criteria for Advanced classes, but this does not necessarily mean that they have the motivation and discipline to be successful. Also, parents should be aware that some students may not be suited for taking multiple Advanced classes due to the work load.For information about Advanced Classes:Gulf Shores Middle School does not accept parent requests for specific teachers or requests for periods when students take courses. Students are randomly assigned teachers and course periods by the INOW program. Every effort is made to balance student rosters by teachers. Schedule changes are at the Principal's discretion for situations that warrant it.Year-Round Electives:
- Yearbook - Students apply and are selected in the Spring prior to the school year.
- Newspaper - Students apply and are selected in the Spring prior to the school year.
- Library Aides (8th Grade) - Students apply and are selected in the Spring prior to the school year.
- Office Aides (8th Grade) - Students apply and are selected in the Spring prior to the school year.
- Band
- Advanced Art - Second year art students are selected in the Spring prior to the school year.
The school day begins at 7:45AM. First wave students (first wave bus riders, car rides, and walkers) are dismissed at 3:03PM. Second wave students (second wave bus riders) are dismissed at 3:12PM.
P.E. is required both semesters, and students are required to dress out. There is a fee for P.E. uniforms.


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Nepal celebrated Open Data Day for the first time in 2013. On this occasion, Kathmandu Living Labs had organized mapathon to train new mappers. After a year, the OSM community in Kathmandu, Nepal has grown in terms of contributors as well as contributions. Some are hit-and-run mappers, who have edited once and then vanished. Some are casual mappers, who map occasionally. Few are recognized as heavy mappers, people who have made significant number of contributions to OSM. Check what kind of mapper you are here. http://hdyc.neis-one.org/. This page http://resultmaps.neis-one.org/oooc shows people who have mapped in an area.
Last year our focus was to create OSM data, and we did quite a lot of that. Now it is time to take ownership of what our collective effort has created and to preserve our accomplishment. Kathmandu Living Labs organized first OSMPatrol in Nepal, where the senior mappers come together and check and enhance the data of a specific area, discuss their ideas and findings. Shashish Maharjan, Amrit Karmacharya, Manoj Thapa, Helina Shrestha, Suresh Shrestha, Poshan Niraula, Nishant Khanal participated in this event which lasted for 2 hours. During the edit session, OpenStreetMap data of different parts of Nepal were validated using JOSM Validator. Mappers were also familiarized with Intermediate training materials and Quality Assurance Guides from learnosm.org. Most senior mappers were already familiar with most of these processes but the guides made sure that we were all on the same page.
After Patrolling for 2 hours, we had a discussion session to reflect on the validation experiences during the session. No serious errors were encountered and other minor errors which were found were corrected. The most common error was incorrect digitization with majority of these errors occurring in areas where mass digitization was done, especially during mapping parties. It was also suggested that field verification be included in future OSMPatrols, and focus on quality be taken together with focus on quantity of data. With these two objectives in mind, OSMPatrols will now be organized regularly in different parts of the city.


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Jin Xiang - Nanjing Lament, Symphonic Chorus op. 61 (2007)
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The cantata Nanjing Lament was originally composed for piano, alto and chorus when commissioned for the sixtieth anniversary of the occupation of the city of Nanjing by the Japanese. That original version had its premiere at a Concert for Peace on December 7, 1997 at Carnegie Hall in New York. The Chinese National Symphony commissioned Jin to rewrite the cantata for full orchestra. The new version was scored for orchestra, pipa, dizi, children's chorus and regular chorus. It is this version that is presented here.
For more than a hundred years, China has been home to a vigorous choral music tradition. As was the case in Meiji Japan, the first large scale introduction of western music came through the media of military bands and hymns taught by the missionaries. By the early 20th century, dozen of song books, had been published. Most of these songs were either western melodies fitted with Chinese texts but an increasing number of original Chinese songs were also being composed.
Throughout the turbulent first decades of the 20th century, choral songs and mass songs took on much more patriotic and nationalist sentiments. In 1938, while stationed at Yan'nan, composer Xian Xinghai wrote what was to become the first masterpiece of China's concert choral tradition, the "Yellow River Cantata." In the decades since Xian's cantata first appeared, a huge number of large scale choral works were composed, however many of these were little more than proletarian potboilers. In contrast, Jin's "Nanjing Lament", while at times a little overwrought and naive, is a sincere musical statement and surprisingly moving. All in all, "Nanjing Lament" is a worthy heir to the Chinese choral tradition founded by Xian Xinghai's "Yellow River Cantata."
Jin Xiang is a renowned Chinese composer, conductor, and music critic whose works have been performed around the world. He composes for both Western and Chinese instruments, combining contemporary Western techniques with an Eastern aesthetic. His award winning compositions range from operas and symphonies to background music for film and TV. His opera "Savage Land" was the first Chinese opera performed by a leading U.S. opera company. Jin is Professor of Composition at the China Conservatory in Beijing.
1. Prelude
2. Killing Field
3. Soul Channeling
4. Moonlight
5. Enlightenment
6. Finale
Total Time: 39'07"