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Identification and Quantification of Corn, Soybean and Cotton Genetically Modified by Real Time PCR
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In order to obtain a cheaper method for quantification of transgenic events in corn, soybeans and cotton, primers for real time PCR have been developed and optimized, with fluorescent BRYT Green system. The DNA was extracted from grains, with and without event, by CTAB method. The following events have been studied for corn: MON810, Bt11, MON89034, GA21, TC1507, NK603, MIR162, PRO3; Soybean: GTS-40-3-2, MON87701; MON89788; for cotton: MON1445, MON531, LLCotton25, 281-24-236; 3006-210-23, GHB614, T304-40; GHB119, MON15985, MON88913, besides the respective primers for the endogenous genes of corn, soybean and cotton. The sensitivity was 0.057%, the coefficient of linearity R2 ranged from 0.98 to 0.99 and the efficiency of PCR 0.9 to 1.1. The quantification of events ranged from 92 to 115, with a relative error RE from 2 to 18%, and a variance of 0.33 to 3.0. The precision acceptance criterion was observed for all analyses, as well the repeatability and reproducibility. As it was found that the measurement of accuracy and reproducibility were within the international acceptance criterion, it may infer the robustness of the methodology. Therefore, the results from replicates with two different technicians, and validation of results by comparison with those obtained by Eurofins Brazil, showed the possibility of specific and quantitative analysis of transgenic events with a cheaper method with sensitivity, repeatability and robustness.
Transgenic Events, Quantification, Corn, Soybean, Cotton
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Sawazaki, H. , Duarte, A. , Fuzatto, M. , Sawazaki, E. , Reginato Grandi, S. , de Ponte, J. and Nogueira, L. 2015 Identification and Quantification of Corn, Soybean and Cotton Genetically Modified by Real Time PCR. American Journal of Molecular Biology, 5, 84-93. doi: 10.4236-ajmb.2015.53007.
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The statement was released under advisement of the State Board of Elections, Alamance County Board of Elections Director Kathy Holland said Monday in a news release.
The blue, double-sided flier listed Democratic candidates for office on one side and early voting times and locations on the opposite side under the header �Alamance County Board of Elections.� �Vote Democratic� was written beneath the early voting information, with the disclaimer �done by the Alamance County Democratic Party with Alamance BOE information ��
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The call came a day before a first group of Arab League observers is set to arrive in Syria to begin monitoring a deal the 22-member bloc agreed with the government in Damascus aimed at ending more than nine months of violence.
"Since early this morning, the (Homs) neighbourhood of Baba Amro has been under a tight siege and the threat of military invasion by an estimated 4,000 soldiers," said the SNC, the main umbrella group of opponents of President Bashar al-Assad.
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The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that security forces pounded Baba Amro with mortar and heavy machinegun fire, killing an undetermined number of people and wounding 124 others. Two people were killed in other parts of the city, it said. The central city of Homs has been a focal point of the Assad government's crackdown on anti-regime demonstrations, as well as the site of fierce clashes between the army and deserters. Security forces also raided the town of Al-Jerdi in eastern Deir Ezzor province, killing one person, wounding four and arresting dozens, said the watchdog.
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A nine-member advance team of Arab monitors arrived on Thursday to pave the way for the observer mission to oversee the deal aimed at ending the crackdown, which the UN estimates has killed more than 5,000 people since March.
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Foreign Minister Walid Muallem has said he expects the Arab League observers to vindicate his government's contention that the violence is the work of "armed terrorists."
Western governments and rights watchdogs blame Assad's regime for the bloodshed.
Opposition leaders charge that Syria agreed to the mission after weeks of prevarication in a "ploy" to head off a League threat to go to the UN Security Council over the crackdown.
Muallem met the advance team of Arab League officials on Saturday, in talks the ministry's spokesman called "positive."
League Assistant Secretary General Samir Seif al-Yazal, heading the nine-member advance team, said the first group of observers - more than 50 experts - would leave for Damascus on Monday.
They will eventually number between 150 and 200.
The mission is part of an Arab plan endorsed by Syria on November 2 that also calls for the withdrawal of the military from towns and residential districts, a halt to violence against civilians and the release of detainees.
But since signing the agreement, the Assad regime has been accused of pressing on with its crackdown on dissent.
The SNC and human rights activists have charged that the Syrian government was behind twin suicide bomb attacks on Friday that killed 44 people in Damascus.
Assad's regime has blamed the attacks on "terrorist organisations," including Al-Qaeda, although it has not said how it reached such a conclusion.
The SNC said "the Syrian regime, alone, bears all the direct responsibility for the two terrorist explosions."
It said the government was trying to create the impression "that it faces danger coming from abroad and not a popular revolution demanding freedom and dignity."
The Observatory reported at least 21 civilians killed on Friday and 20 killed by security forces on Saturday.
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The Observatory demanded the Arab League "immediately head to the town of Hula to document this flagrant violation of human rights which is just the tip of the iceberg of what is going on in Syria."
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Heterogeneity in Persuasion
Collaborators: Christine Madurski
While the average effects of influence strategies on behavior have been studied extensively (Cialdini, 2001), how particular individuals are influenced by such strategies has barely been examined, with a few exceptions (e.g., Kaptein & Eckles, 2011). The goal of the current project is to learn new insights about persuasion by examining the heterogeneity in how authority and consensus influence strategies influence different individuals differently. We will seek to understand the nature of such heterogeneity by examining whether stable individual differences (i.e., need for cognition, conscientiousness, need for closure) can help explain what discriminates individuals that are positively influenced vs. not influenced vs. negatively influenced.
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The tendency for individuals to have better memory for in-group compared to out-group faces -- known as the cross-race effect (CRE) -- is a psychological phenomenon with potentially deleterious consequences for misidentified target individuals in legal contexts (e.g., eyewitness identification). Though the CRE is a well-established psychological phenomenon (citations), there is disagreement regarding theoretical explanations of the effect. The current investigation aims to add resolve to such theoretical disagreements of the CRE by examining the phenomenon at the intra-individual rather than inter-individual level, which is the dominant approach currently used in the field. By examining the phenomenon at the intra-individual level, we will be able to (1) determine the percentage of individuals who show a CRE, (2) identify factors that discriminate between individual who show vs. do not show the CRE, and (3) test competing theoretical models of the CRE at the intra-individual level (e.g., CRE may emerge in different individuals for different reasons), hence contributing a more nuanced theoretical understanding of the CRE.
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An important unresolved theoretical issue in the area of morality involves understanding the conditions under which emotions influence moral judgments. In one theoretical camp, emotions are expected to influence moral judgments incidentally via a carry-over process (Haidt, 2001) whereas other theorists expect emotions to influence moral judgments only if the experienced emotion is intrinsically related to the target moral act (Pham, 2007). The current project aims to contribute to this unresolved issue by testing the competing incidental versus intrinsic accounts at the within-person level rather than the between-person sample level as has traditionally been done. The intra-individual design will allow us to empirically determine (1) the % of individuals who exhibit an intrinsic effect (within-person interaction effect), (2) the % of individuals who exhibit an incidental effect (within-person main effect), and (3) the % of individuals who show neither effects.
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The results from Dun & Bradstreet's February Business Expectations Survey have highlighted a sharp decline in expectations for the second quarter, with businesses issuing gloomy forecasts for the three-month period to June 2016.
Dun & Bradstreet's Business Expectations Index, the average of the survey's measures of Sales, Profits, Employment and Capital Investment, has fallen to 13.2 points for the second quarter of 2016, down 5.7 points from 18.9 points for Q1 2016, and a fall of 6.9 points from 20.1 points for Q2 2015. Nonetheless, it is significantly higher than the 10-year average of 7.0 points.
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Starting an ACA Business Meeting
When to Hold a Business Meeting
We have found that most individuals who attend an ACA recovery meeting do so to benefit from the experience, strength and hope shared at the meeting. We dedicate our regular meetings to topics of recovery and program study. We attempt to hold group business meetings before or after the regular ACA meeting to avoid disrupting the meeting.
Some group business needs to be considered by all members who regularly attend an ACA meeting. If only a quick vote needs to be taken on an issue, this could be done during the announcements at the beginning or conclusion of a regular ACA meeting. If this is done, we must remember to keep the discussion short and to vote quickly since we are taking up time from a regular ACA meeting. The topics can be group elections, changing the meeting format, time of the meeting, meeting location and safety and security of members. Longer discussions on business items need to be handled in a regular business meeting before or after the regular meeting. If a business meeting is needed to handle items of lengthy discussion, the group usually announces the business meeting one week in advance so that a representative number of group members can attend.
Scheduling a Business Meeting
It is suggested that ACA meetings hold a regular business meeting monthly or quarterly.
Allow Everyone to Express Views
Keep in mind the right of everyone to express an opinion. Participating in a business meeting allows
us to practice learned recovery tools. The minority opinion is important. There should be an emphasis on obtaining a group conscience of all the participants on all issues, particularly when there is a disagreement. A group conscience is the method by which we invite a loving God into our group decisions and discussions. The group comes to an agreement on a given business item after each person has expressed his or her views. An agreement or course of action may not appear after the first round of discussion. If so, the chairperson of the business meeting asks for more discussion among the group members until a consensus is reached.
Some groups will use a combination of the consensus discussion approach and entertaining formal motions. A motion is a statement made by an individual attending the business meeting. The motion calls for an action to be taken by the group. The person might say: "I make a motion to change the meeting time from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m." If a motion is made and seconded by the group members, there is usually discussion and then a vote is taken. General motions are usually passed by a simple majority. More serious motions such as removing someone from office or changing the meeting time can require a two-thirds majority.
Group Voting and Substantial Unanimity – Twelfth Concept
Most ACA groups conduct business meetings with some form of rules of order or general consent. ACA groups are cautioned to avoid too much formality in conducting business meetings. Typically, a chairperson leads the business meeting, recognizes motions and oversees the discussion on the motions. Each person at the business usually shares once on the motion before the chairperson asks if the group is ready to vote on the motion.
Some groups are more informal. They do not make motions or vote formally. Instead, the group discusses a topic or issue until a general consensus is reached by the group. In this form of the business meeting, the chairperson of the meeting would listen to the discussion among the group and sense when a consensus is reached. The chairperson would then state that consensus to see if there is agreement with those attending the business. The chairperson might say: "I sense that the group has decided to change the meeting time from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m." If the group agrees then consensus is reached; the decision is made. In determining a consensus, the chairperson states the consensus in an impartial manner and remains open to the will of the business meeting participants.
There is a principle from our Twelve Concepts for ACA World Services known as "substantial unanimity". The Twelfth Concept states: "that all important decisions be reached by discussion vote and whenever possible, by substantial unanimity." Substantial unanimity applies to the most important business of meetings, Intergroups and Regions, in addition to the Annual Business Conference. Substantial unanimity means that decisions reached by ACA meetings or service bodies need to reflect the clear will of the group. Each group and service committee must decide the "important decisions" that require substantial unanimity. Substantial unanimity is always greater than a simple majority and should exceed a two-thirds majority of those voting on the ACA business at hand. If agreement cannot be reached, it is best to postpone action on the motion or topic.
The election of service committee members typically is settled by a simple majority vote, which is acceptable and well below substantial unanimity standard. There are other examples of ACA business being settled by a simple majority. But we are always mindful of the need for substantial unanimity on business of greater importance.
Sharing at Business Meetings
Because our program focus is on recovery, ACA members occasionally attend business meetings to share their feelings without addressing the issues for discussion. While feelings are an important part of our recovery, we have found that it is best to share on the business at hand because of the limited time that most business meetings operate under. At business meetings, we ask questions, listen and think about our response before speaking. That said, ACA business meetings are not without emotion. Some ACA members speak with feelings and compassion while staying on the topic and without acting inappropriately in the meeting.
We ask that children not be brought to a business meeting so that disruptions can be avoided. This is true for our Inner Children because they, too, need attention and are equally disruptive in meetings. If a person is at a business meeting and realizes he or she has not negotiated a settlement to keep the Inner Child from misbehaving at the meeting, then that person needs to excuse himself or herself from the meeting to negotiate or renegotiate with the Inner child. By taking care of our Inner Child, we are better able to participate in group business.
The chairperson of the business meeting can ask individuals who act out to leave unless they can conduct themselves in accordance with the rules of order, discuss only the business at hand and accept the group conscience processes, deliberations and decisions gracefully.
ACA Group or Meeting Officers
A) Secretary
The group secretary updates meeting information with its Intergroup and WSO for changes in meeting location and times, secretary or treasurer or addresses and phone numbers. Meeting information should be updated annually.
The secretary opens and closes the meetings unless this is delegated to another trusted servant.
The secretary safeguards the meeting facility key. The secretary or meeting chairperson asks for volunteers to clean up the room when the meeting is over.
The secretary arranges for meeting leaders and speakers. We try to select speakers with an ACA message that reflects the Twelve Steps, the Inner Child and reparenting one's self with ACA principles.
The secretary and group members welcome newcomers at meetings.
The secretary and the chairperson are responsible for the unity and safety of the meeting; however, the secretary can ask for help in reminding members of the "no cross talk" rule and the limit on the amount of time that one is allowed to share.
The secretary announces when birthday meetings will be held and coordinates medallions, cards, refreshments and a cake or treats.
The secretary presents his or her report and announcements at meetings.
The secretary announces service opportunities becoming available. The opportunities include: chairing meetings, serving as an Intergroup representative, serving as group treasurer, helping with group duties and carrying ACA meetings into treatment centers, psychiatric units or prisons. This is recommended that group members have six months of recovery before taking a meeting within a facility.
Former group secretaries are encouraged to continue their Twelve Step work by carrying the message to those who still suffer and giving back to ACA what ACA has given them. Some secretaries become an Intergroup Representative for the meeting.
The outgoing secretary helps the incoming secretary to update the new meeting information with the Intergroup, World Services Organization and the meeting facility.
B) Treasurer
(If this office is vacant, the group secretary assumes these responsibilities). The group or meeting treasurer:
Collects and records 7th Tradition donations.
Pays meeting expenses (rent, Post Office box, etc.)
Reimburses members who present receipts for refreshments, literature, copies, recovery chips, etc.
Keeps a prudent reserve (usually two month's meeting expenses).
Sends 60% of the remaining group funds to Intergroup and 40% to World Service Organization each month.
Suggests, when the 7th Tradition donation is taken, that the standard dollar donation of the 1950s does not cover the cost of carrying the message today. Two dollars is more appropriate.
Offers a monthly financial report to the group, detailing donations, expenses and fund balance.
Should have one year or more in the ACA recovery program and have an exemplary record of honesty.
C) Intergroup Representative
(If this office is vacant, the group secretary assumes these responsibilities). The Intergroup Representative:
Attends and participates at Intergroup and or World Service Organization (teleconference) meeting each month.
Communicates information and activity announcements from the Intergroup and WSO to his or her meeting. This information is usually reported weekly.
Makes concerns and questions of meetings known to Intergroup and WSO. Also conveys experience, strength and hope from Intergroup and WSO.
Gets involved with the Intergroup and WSO committees: WSO Office, literature development, ComLine Newsletter, Treasurer, Website support or Special Events.
D) Literature Chairperson
(If this office is vacant, the group secretary assumes these responsibilities). The Literature Chairperson:
Orders literature from the Intergroup or WSO.
Makes additional copies of depleted table literature.
Displays literature at each meeting.
Works with the secretary to determine what literature should be stocked. My help group secretary with other duties.
E) Other Possible Service Positions
Positions such as Public Information volunteer or Hospitals and Institutions coordinator are typically filled by
group members who have a working knowledge of the Steps and Traditions.
There are also other positions for newcomers that include meeting greeter, set up/clean up people and meeting timer to ensure that each person can share at meetings. Newcomers should also be encouraged to chair meetings once they have demonstrated an understanding of meeting guidelines.
The Suggested Commitment to Service
I perform service so that my program will be available for myself, and through those efforts, others may benefit. I will perform service and practice my recovery by:
Affirming that the true power of our program rests in the membership of the meetings and is expressed through our Higher Power and through group conscience.
Confirming that our process is one of inclusion and not exclusion; showing special sensitivity to the viewpoint of the minority in the process of formulating the group conscience so that any decision is reflective of the spirit of the group and not merely the vote of the majority.
Placing principles before personalities.
Keeping myself fit for service by working my recovery as a member of the program.
Striving to facilitate the sharing of experience, strength and hope at all levels: meetings, Intergroups, Regional committees, service boards and World Services.
Accepting the different forms and levels of service and allowing those around me to each function according to their own abilities.
Remaining willing to forgive myself and others for not performing perfectly.
Being willing to surrender the position in which I serve in the interest of unity and to provide the opportunity for others to serve; to avoid problems of money, property and prestige; and to avoid losing my own recovery through the use of service to act out my old behavior, especially in taking care of others, controlling, rescuing, being a victim, etc.
Remembering I am a trusted servant; I do not govern. BRB pgs. 594-602
For more information about starting a business meeting, contact Carol (209) 614-1058.


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A new zip code jumped to the top of Forbes' newest list of the most expensive zip codes in America: 10065.
The zip code covers part of Manhattan's Upper East Side, from 60th to 69th Streets, and from Central Park to the East River. It saw a 384.9 percent median price change from last year in asking prices of homes currently on the market, on which Forbes' list is based.
In fact, three Upper East Side zip codes made it into the top 15 of the list, but the 10065 reigned supreme. The current median asking price for a home in the area is $6.53 million.
This morning we ventured uptown to see what all the fuss was about. We found some pricey real estate listings, celebrity homes, and of course the luxury stores where all of those rich residents shop.
The 10065 is in the 19th Precinct of Manhattan. There have been just 36 crime complaints in the zip code in 2012, and no murders, according to the NYPD's website.
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There are currently 80 units on the market in the area. The average home stays on the market for 449 days, according to Forbes.
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The Savoy, a highrise luxury building on 61st Street and Third Ave., currently has 13 active listings. A condo inside this building sells for an average of $1,688 per square foot.
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Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse's E. 61st Street is currently on sale for $13.5 million. The home has five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and two-half baths. But we didn't smell any home cooking when we walked by.
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David Burke Townhouse is a famed New York City restaurant on 61st Street and Lexington. Zagat gave the restaurant 25 of 30 points.
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Inside, the main dishes range from Salt Water Brined Chicken "Under Brick" ($33) to Holland Dover Sole ($58).
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810 Fifth Avenue is right across the street from Central Park. If you're in the market, a $27.5 million 12th floor apartment and a $21.5 million 11th floor apartment are currently available.
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There are two things to keep in mind: Hookslide has only four members, Paul "Bud" Anderson, George Hoffman, Jon Pilat, and MSJ alumnus Mayank Thanawala, and they are equipped with only microphones. Nobody expected them to produce the guitar, drums, keyboard, bass, and vocals sounds of a five piece rock band. Hookslide performed a stunning repertoire of energizing seventies pop, rock, and R&B delivered solely by the human voice.
Jumping right in with an explosive opening, Hookslide had the audience hooked from the start, and by the second song, a cover of Motown band Rare Earth's "I Just Want to Celebrate," the audience was clapping and singing along.
What sets Hookslide apart from other acapella groups is each member's distinct vocal ability, something the group showcased by changing soloists almost every song. Following a powerful love ballad by Bud, Mayank soloed in a soulful and precise performance of Led Zeppelin's "No Quarter". George displayed his incredible vocal range, from smooth baritone to piercing high notes in the group's rendition of seventies hit "Dream On" by Aerosmith, while the rest of the group sang the instrumental note-for-note, with Mayank playing air guitar to his own voice.
Beatboxer/bass Jon Pilat gave perhaps the best performance of the night. During his solo, Jon not only beatboxed all of the sounds in a standard drum set but also displayed the beats of various genres, from hip-hop to rock to RnB. At one point, he even switched to a Hawaiian belly dancing rhythm.
For the closing, Hookslide sang an upbeat original dance groove "Funk Bus", inviting the MSJ Musical Theater up on stage and getting the audience on its feet dancing. Hookslide promised a four part knockout performance. They delivered that and then some: through friendly banter and the heartwarming, relatable music, leaving the audience calling for an encore.
Rating: A
After their performance, Hookslide sat down with The Smoke Signal for an exclusive interview on how the group got formed, their style in music and performance, their experience on Mythbusters, and more.


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Coming to theaters this week are four movies. These movies are Maze Runner: The Scorch Trails, Everest, Black Mass and Captive.
Maze Runner — The Scorch Trails:
Here's a synopsis for Maze Runner: The Scorch Trails provided by IMDB.
After having escaped the Maze, the Gladers now face a new set of challenges on the open roads of a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles.
Black Mass:
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The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.
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A climbing expedition on Mt. Everest is devastated by a severe snow storm.
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A single mother struggling with drug addiction is taken hostage in her own apartment by a man on the run after breaking out of jail and murdering the judge assigned to his case.
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White privilege
This will be the topic of our meeting on April 27, 2014.
Main readings:
- Alicia. White Privilege While Traveling and Teaching Abroad. Hue in the world. (Blog post)
- Simone Kirwan. An Analysis of "White Privilege and White Guilt".
- Fathali M. Moghaddam, Alison J. Stolkin, Lesley S. Hutcheson. A Generalized Personal/Group Discrepancy: Testing the Domain Specificity of a Perceived Higher Effect of Events on One's Group Than on Oneself. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
Additional readings:
- Peggy McIntosh (1989). Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack. http://www.library.wisc.edu/edvrc/docs/public/pdfs/LIReadings/InvisibleKnapsack.pdf
- Tim Wise (2007). The Pathology of White Privilege. http://vimeo.com/25637392 (especially the section beginning at 13:22)
- Sarah Ahmed (2014). Walls of Whiteness. http://mediadiversified.org/2014/04/22/walls-of-whiteness/
- Houria Bouteldja (2014). Dieudonné through the prism of the white Left, or conceptualizing a domestic internationalism. http://indigenes-republique.fr/dieudonne-through-the-prism-of-the-white-left-or-conceptualizing-a-domestic-internationalism/
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My parents' 64th wedding anniversary - they are on a cruise on the Rhone, and Mum says it is very hot there, too.
After breakfast we went for a walk in Fritzlar, which was just as lovely by day, and visited the Cathedral and the tourist office, where I found a map of the Fairy-tale route.
Then we arrived in Hann. Munden, where the plan is to stay for two nights. The campsite isn't very nice, and at first we thought it was going to be awful, but realised they'd misunderstood what we wanted and put us in the motor-home side, which was foul. So we moved into the campsite proper, which is much nicer, although not brilliant. I expect the one near Berlin will be worse, but the weather will have broken by then we won't mind so much.
The SW went for a walk, and I sat out and read, and we both sat out until it got too cold and midgey, and then came back into the van for supper. We have drunk rather more than was necessary, but not, I think, enough that we will regret it later.
I am looking forward to visiting the town tomorrow, and getting some washing done. And relaxing.


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Chicago, Illinois
Atlas Obscura & Timberland Present: Rebuilding Chicago
Hands-on adaptive reuse & salvage in one of America's great architectural cities
Join Atlas Obscura and Timberland in Chicago for a two-part adventure on the urban frontier, where we will spend the day immersed in adaptive reuse and architectural upcycling.
On Saturday, August 13th, we're taking to the streets to explore some of the city's most innovative examples of architectural rebirth. After our tour, we'll head to the Rebuilding Exchange for a hands-on woodworking workshop that will give each participant the opportunity to take reclaimed building materials and create their own custom beer caddy.
The Windy City has upheld its dedication to maintaining the history of its old structures, even as they are renovated for new purposes. Our architectural tour will focus on questions and examples of adaptive reuse and "upcycling," a growing trend within environmental and eco-conscious architecture. Our group will meet at 2:30pm at the Timberland store, located at 625 N Michigan. From there we'll set out on a 90-minute walking tour, exploring several historic buildings that have been re-envisioned and reinvigorated with new aspects and features, while salvaging original materials, architecture and design.
After stopping for complimentary lunch and refreshments, attendees will be transported to the Rebuilding Exchange, a local non-profit that aims to create a market for reclaimed building materials. We'll receive a quick tour of their projects and studios before getting our hands dirty in the second part of our day's itinerary. With the help and guidance of Rebuilding Exchange's markmakers, you'll get to pore over salvaged materials—often from local torn-down buildings—to piece together your own personal wooden caddy to take home at the end of the evening. We'll wrap things up and shake the sawdust off our fingers at around 8:30pm.
This unique two-part event on the modern trail is part of Timberland and Brooklyn Brewery's Mash Tour, which focuses on urban art, culture, and exploration. Thanks to our friends at Timberland, all transportation, meals, materials and supplies for this experience will be provided for attendees free of charge.
Spaces for this adventure are extremely limited; RSVP required!
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The most amazing thing I've done in my life to date
We were totally satisfied with the booking process – Sarah was extremely responsive and helpful. She absolutely went above and beyond and that made us feel very confident in her and in Original Tanzania. I was very impressed when she even took the time to write my dad a long and thoughtful email about safety in Tanzania and East Africa given the recent issues with Boko Haram. Our correspondence to plan for the trip spanned over several months, and throughout the process I really appreciated Sarah's patience with us.
Overall our safari experience was excellent – the itinerary was great and the accommodation was very impressive. We were very comfortable, and especially at the safari lodges, felt quite pampered! Sopa Lodge was our absolute favourite and had the best food that we had on the trip.
The Kilimanjaro climb was the most amazing thing I've done in my life to date. We loved pretty much every minute of it, and we cannot speak highly enough of Filbert. He absolutely went above and beyond our expectations, and we felt incredibly safe and confident in his abilities all the time. He was really knowledgeable about the flora and fauna on the mountain, and could tell me about any of the plants that I pointed out. Dan even asked him about some rocks (I didn't follow the conversation) and he was able to discuss those with Dan too. One experience that was particularly impressive was on the fourth day there was a climber from another party that was really sick and his guide sought advice from Filbert about what to do. After that we knew for sure that we were in exceptionally competent hands! The most impressive thing about Filbert's leadership skills was how he encouraged the team and did as much as he could to help their careers too. He gave Benny, our assistant guide, many step‐up opportunities to take charge of leading us. We even overheard him encouraging the porter who served us meals to practice speaking with us so that he could improve his English. Filbert's thoughtfulness and clear leadership abilities were so impressive and I would absolutely encourage any of my friends considering climbing Kilimanjaro to work with Original Tanzania and request Filbert specifically.
Another thing to mention is that we were impressed by what we could see of the standards of living for our porters. As far as we could tell, they all seemed to have proper footwear and clothing, and seemed content. In contrast, we saw porters from other groups who were wearing t‐shirts while walking towards Kibo camp (while I was wearing three layers), and weren't even wearing proper hiking books but sneakers.
Tanzania is a gorgeous country! Apart from the spectacular flora and fauna, it was especially amazing to see the Masai villages and their huge herds of cattle!
We felt that Original Tanzania offered good value for money in an industry where the price standards are quite high. This trip was a "once‐in‐a‐lifetime" experience that doesn't come cheaply, no matter who you hire to guide you.


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Targets: MoNA Link Museum Program
From what you know about the MoNA Link program, what would you choose as targets? Then, click the question marks to see what those involved with the program chose as targets.
Outcome 1: Teachers use a curriculum unit linking an exhibition to their classroom teaching.
Outcome 2: Teachers will see the Museum as an effective resource for instructional support.


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Carol Scibelli, author of Poor Widow Me
When NYC playwright/comedian Carol Scibelli lost her husband Jimmy in 2006, she turned to the only thing she knew: laughter. Penning her memoir in her book Poor Widow Me, Carol is a master at intertwining heartbreak with humor. Watch as Carol shares her poignant story and offers us all a bit of grief relief comedy that's good for the heart.


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The United Nations is hinting at a new goal to generate 30 percent of global energy supplies from renewable sources by 2030, according to a report by Reuters. This goal would add on to the United Nations" previously announced plans to widen electricity availability by 2030 and to improve world energy efficiency by 40 percent by 2030.
Currently, Reuters reports that approximately 13 percent of energy used now comes from renewable sources, with most of that in the form of burning firewood in developing nations where many lack electricity for light and heat.
Reuters says the United Nations" renewable energy and electricity availability push will be known as the "30/30/30″ goals and will be tied to the agency"s efforts to end poverty in developing nations and to combat global warming. The United Nations" panel of experts says expects global warming to bring more heatwaves, droughts, mudslides and rising sea levels in they years to come.
According to Reuters report, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will formally launch the 2030 energy goals this year, aiming for adoption by world leaders at a once-a-decade Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in June 2012 as part of a shift to a green economy.
Reuters says it was unclear what it would cost to widen renewable energy use to 30 percent of all energy by 2030, he said.
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To learn about hearing aid such as how to handle the device correctly, warn against various incorrect usage, sometimes dangerous actions, and much more. You need to know about hearing loss is more noticeable than hearing aids.Do not be confused by the fact that you wear a hearing aid – this is just as common as a spectacle or a cane; tens of millions of people around the world go with hearing aids. No hearing aid will replace a "live ear", but it will greatly facilitate your communication and perception of the surrounding world.
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For the first time using a hearing aid, keep in mind that you need to get used to it (one to three to four weeks). When replacing batteries, it may take 1-2 minutes before the new battery is fully charged. Check the battery. Install the battery and take the hearing instrument into a fist. A whistling or howling sound will confirm to you that the battery is working properly. To check the battery, you can also use a special tester.Hearing aids should only be used in full accordance with the instructions and be adjusted only by a specialist. Incorrect use of the hearing aid can lead to sudden and permanent hearing loss. The Audiologist in Houston offers the best option in this matter.
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Non-allergenic materials are used for the manufacture of the in-ear hearing aid. However, in rare cases, it can cause skin irritation. If the liner or the in-ear apparatus causes irritation of the skin of the ear canal, it is necessary to consult a surgeon or otoplastydoctor. Chemical reagents in products such as cosmetics, hairspray, perfume, after shave lotion and insect repellent, can damage your hearing aid. Before using them, the hearing aid must be removed and put back on only after they have dried completely.
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Two months ago, two exhibitions opened in Haifa: my little solo show at Hapina Cafe, titled "The Gateway to Lower Paradise", and the grand-grand-over-anticipated-exciting-event-of-the-year "Bustan Khayat" (Khayat Orchard), in two parts - one at Haifa City Museum, and one that showed more of the arty stuff, at Bet Hagefen Gallery.
I didn't take any pictures from Hapina Cafe opening because I was too busy drowning in the sea of people that just kept on coming - but it was a very happy occasion. Literally the whole neighborhood swarmed in.
I managed to hang 30 works, most of them small marker drawings; I was really surprised when the Haifa Museum, in a Facebook post, recommended my exhibition, most of which was indeed about Khayat Orchard.
The opening at Bet Hagefen was something else entirely. 35 artists, a huge crowd numbering hundreds of people, according to some. Eyal Friedlander, a kind of host and one of the curators, was glowing all over. It was his big time. Hopefully something good may come out of all this. Eyal is a wonder, he started working there on his own and later with volunteers and still keeps the place together, deeply involved with it. If the city had any sense, he would have been commissioned there as warden/gardener. Here in a painting by Hila Sali.
My large wooden circle raised some attention, shown by most publications and TV shows who talked about us at all. Below, Pnina Beagetz, a painter friend, and myself under the image. Photo taken by Efrat Peleg - another gifted artist.
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Nina Raine deals with the sensitive subject of an organic "disability", balancing between humour and drama. With a subversive approach and staying clear from melodrama, the writer penetrates into the character's' mentality, eventually displaying many versions of diversity.
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The Parish Council exists to advise the pastor on all policy matters that arise in parish life. It is a consultative and not a decision making body.
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Michael Grace, Adult Faith Formation
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Ricky Lopez, El Shaddai
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Neil Weston, Director of Music
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This will be complicated – and potenitally quite controversal. It is not at all meant to be a political commentary but where you live may directly impact your health. As the role of social determinants in one's well-being are better measured and understood, there is the promise that they can be better managed. An analysis of the patchwork of differing state regulations, government priorities, economic conditions, and local norms and cultures shows fascinating patterns which provides commentaries on the state of health by state. Geography may be one of the most influential determinants of one's health.
Undeniably the level of economic disperity across the country has increased dramatically, punctuated by the emergence of highly concentrated pockets of exceptional wealth. The Economic Development Group and its Distressed Communities Index (below) highlights the level of this fragmentation. Their analysis determined that three of every four new jobs were created in only 40% of U.S. zip codes, and that more than half of the communities determined to be distressed have seen a net job loss since 2000. Of most importance, life expectancy for people in those communities was a full five years shorter. As communities become more economically distressed, investments in public health infrastructure naturally become further impaired.
Last month the Brookings Institution's Metropolitan Policy Program published research comparing the economic conditions of the top 100 cities in the U.S. with the 182 smallest (which had populations between 50,000 and 215,000) and the results were startling. Employment levels grew twice as fast in the largest cities while income levels grew 50% faster. Economic dislocation and disruption, most notably from automation and foreign trade, appear to disproportionately impact smaller cities. The resiliency of larger metropolises is attributed to the aggregation of human and financial capital leading to greater levels of innovation. The cities of New York, Los Angeles and Chicago alone accounted for 17% of the national GDP last year. Not lost on any of us, in the recent presidential election 57% of cities with a population of less than 250,000 voted for the Republican candidate while only 38% voted for Secretary Clinton.
Certainly, large cities are not the panacea for all of a community's ills. The New York State Technical and Education Assistance Center recently published a sobering analysis on the condition of New York City schools, finding that 10% of the students are homeless. These students demonstrated markedly worse academic performance, often testing at levels 50% that of the other students. One-third of homeless students missed at least one month of schooling and 62% of them were deemed "chronically absent." Obviously being raised in those conditions will directly impact one's health and well-being.
Furthermore, while an individual's "investment" in healthcare comes in several forms, it is perhaps best reflected in the level of out-of-pocket expenses incurred. Interestingly, the JP Morgan Chase Institute recently compared annual out-of-pocket expenses as a percent of take-home pay for 2.3 million customers in 23 states. While generalizations are very difficult to make without further and more complete study, the data strongly suggest that more affluent states spend less as a percent of income on out-of-pocket expenses (healthcare costs are relatively less burdensome perhaps), making quality care more affordable and therefore, attainable. States with less of a healthcare cost burden have fewer distressed communities. Undoubtedly, though, differences by state have as much to do with specific insurance plan designs and local provider costs, which are often influenced by local regulations and how competitive a given market is.
Obviously, there are many factors which influence levels of obesity in any given region; quality of the healthcare system, access to healthy food, cultural considerations and weather to name just a very few. The Body Mass Index map below developed by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System is even more provocative in light of the map above as states exhibiting greater levels of distress neatly coincide with those that tend to be more obese. As wealth continues to aggregate in fewer distinct regions of the country, many of which are on the coasts, the general well-being of many states in the middle of the country become of greater concern. Somewhat antithetical to that concern are the residents of Colorado who spend a lot on healthcare and appear to be in the best shape of all of us; my namesake of Greeley, CO ("go west") looks to be particularly relaxed and healthy.
Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Just to jump to the conclusion, arguably of most importance are relative mortality rates. How much does a social determinant like geography account for the tremendous variability observed in average lifespans? Here again the map is provocative, and perhaps even suggestive. The average annual mortality rate across the country between the years of 1999 – 2015 was 786 people per 100,000; the deep magenta counties were over 200 people more than that average. Are there healthy and less healthy regions of the country? Quiet clearly, yes.
Intermountain Health recently stated that "zip code determines health more than genetic code" when presenting data of two nearby Utah towns with very different demographics. In one town, the average household income was $77,000 with 5% living below the poverty line, and a life expectancy of 85 years. In the other town the average household income was $40,000 with 24% below the poverty line, but tragically the life expectancy plummeted to 76 years.
Shockingly the next map looks quite similar to the others when looking at something as disturbing as murder rates by state. A large swath of the country, which happens to correlate to areas of greater levels of distress, suffers with annual murder rates between 4 – 10 people per 100,000, which in some cases may be 5x the rate experienced in other states.
Just about two years ago I studied the Social Security Administration's "Life Expectancy Calculator" and learned that I had 10,877 days left, which is now closer to 10,000 days. This is quite sobering and causes me to consider a relocation to Greeley, Colorado, which is nestled in something called the "Front Range Urban Corridor" (sounds enticing) and was determined by Forbes to be #5 of the ten best "Top Small Cities for Jobs" – although being a small city may now be somewhat problematic.


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The FCA is asking firms to provide detailed information on business models, product ranges and governance and controls as part of a thematic review on non-advised and simplified advice investment sales.
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The FCA is requesting information on simplified advice and non-advised services separately.
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On customer interfacing, it is asking for pre and post-sale disclosure provided to customers, training and supporting material provided to staff interacting with customers, and copies of all financial promotions sent to existing and potential customers in the last three months.
Finally, on governance and controls, the FCA is asking for complaints data for the last six months, details on the identification and management of potential conflicts of interest, and details of any distribution deals with providers or distributors.
Firms are required to submit all of the information to the FCA by 3 January.
FCA technical specialist Rory Percival warned in April execution-only services could be subject to advice rules if the customer believes they have received advice, and that the regulator would look at the issue as part of a thematic review of non-advised business this year.


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