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You have the right to an Assault bail bond. If your loved one has been arrested for an assault accusation, you can utilize our assault Collin County Bail Bond services to regain freedom before the upcoming trial. Bail is a system to ensure that the criminally accused can exit police custody between an arrest and court proceedings. A bail bondsman can provide bail for those who don't have instantaneous access to the full cost of bail. This service is provided at a nominal fee by one of Collin County's bail bondsmen.
Further, we can evaluate the Protective Order that may have been issued so that your loved one can return home.
Moreover, Collin County Bail Bond Expert is unique in that we can also provide legal counsel and representation. Collin County's owner, Gene Beaty, is a licensed defense attorney with more than 35 years defending those accused of a crime. Gene also has experience as a former judge. An assault charge is a severe criminal charge here in Collin County. Read on to learn more about assault charges, assault sentencing, and assault bail.
Assault Charges
Assault charges are often the result of a misunderstanding of the situation. Adults call the police to assist in handling an unpleasant or violent situation that is getting out of control. Often, neither party wants anyone to go to jail, but the police them to jail and make criminal charges that are often not wanted by either party. The charge can be applied for a litany of reasons. If a citizen causes bodily harm to another individual, an assault charge can be applied. It a citizen threatens another person, and may imminently cause bodily harm or cause fear of bodily harm, an assault charge may be applied. If offensive or provocative physical contact has been done to another individual, an assault charge may be applied. Take note that all assault charges can be applied, even if intent exists. In any event, an experienced Assault defense lawyer is going to be REQUIRED.
Assault Sentencing
The sentencing for assault can be severe in the Collin County. More importantly, a conviction for family violence will last a lifetime, making jobs, apartments and other basics impossible to secure. It is a horrible consequence for a misunderstanding or an argument that got out of control.
Assault can be sentenced as either a misdemeanor or a felony. Felony charges are applied for more severe assault crimes, including assault with a weapon or aggravated assault. Aggravated assault is considered an assault defense, again with intent, where the suspect attempts to cause or causes serious injury with an extreme lack of concern for human life. Assault with a deadly weapon can be applied to assault charges where a weapon was involved. 'Deadly weapons' can vary but may include bottles, cars, bats, guns, and more. A 'deadly weapon' can be any weapon that might be capable in causing death or serious bodily injury.
Sentences for assault can vary due to the severity of the charge. If the assault charge was a misdemeanor, for example, the sentence can be $500 in fines or more, and it may include jail time. Felony assault sentencing, however, can be between 2 and 4 years in prison, as well as a fine up to $10,000.
Assault Bail
During the period between an assault accusation and arrest and an assault trial, Collin County citizens have a right to bail. So long as police can no longer legally retain custody over a citizen, a bail amount will be set for an individual. This bail amount is a dollar amount set by a local court. The bail fee must be paid to regain freedom from police custody. If you utilize a bail bondsman, the bondsman will post the full cost of bail for you for a small fee. The cost of bail is repaid to the bail bondsman once the criminally accused has attended their court and trial dates. Contact Collin County Bail Bond Expert today if you need Collin County Bail Bond services, or start your jail release by filling out our jail release form online.


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Seven new drug rehabilitation beds will be opened next year at the Wyndham Clinic in Werribee.
Werribee MP Tim Pallas announced on Monday that the state government would fund the beds as part of a $56 million plan to install 100 new beds at Victorian drug rehabilitation centres.
The Wyndham Clinic, which has 50 private beds, is part of the Wyndham Private Hospital complex in Hoppers Lane.
Mr Pallas said the seven additional beds – which will be the first publicly-funded drug rehab beds at the clinic – would be opened by March next year.
He said that as well as providing urgent treatment support, the beds would relieve the pressure on existing services.
"This expansion means more people in the Werribee electorate can get access to the treatment they need faster – helping to bring lasting change to their lives," he said.
As part of its Drug Rehabilitation Plan, the government will also invest a further $15 million in helping to crackdown on "dodgy" private rehabilitation providers and to establish an advisory service for people needing to urgently locate a drug and alcohol rehabilitation bed.
For assistance contact, DirectLine on 1800 888 236. Families of people with drug and alcohol issues can contact the Self Help Addiction Resource Centre on 1300 660 068.


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Constantia Packaging more than Doubles its Profits
Annual Figures Reflect Significant One-Time Effects
For Constantia Packaging , one of Austria´s leading industrial groups, the 2007 financial year was remarkable with respect to the positive financial figures and the strategic focus of the company. Sales jumped 48% to EUR 1.6 billion (USD 2.5 billion) from EUR 1.1 billion (USD 1.7 billion) in 2006, and net income soared 109% to EUR 105 million (USD 165 million) from EUR 50 million (USD 79 million). Net income includes one-time financial effects, most of them arising from the full consolidation of the 73.45 %-stake in Austria Metall AG (AMAG) as of Oct. 1, 2007. In addition the excellent results of the existing segments contributed to the best financial year in Constantia Packaging Group´s history.
The Constantia Packaging Group's activities include the aluminum, corrugated board and flexible packaging segments. Approximately 8,400 employees working in 20 countries in Europe, Asia and North America produce raw aluminum, aluminum semifinished rolled products, foundry alloys as well as packaging made from aluminum, plastic and corrugated board for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, automotive and aerospace industries, among others. The Group is forecasting 2008 sales of more than EUR 2 billion.


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So! All last week I had it in my head that THIS week I would be working 5 days. I totally forgot I'm going to Bellingham Thursday..... so I'm cramming 5 days worth of commitments into 3 days. So much work to do! It's a good think I love doing this stuff.
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OBJECTIVE To secure a position as a Health Care Professional with a well-established hospital with a stable environment and opportunity for growth that will lead to a long lasting relationship.
Proficient in the latest medical system EPIC. Meditech Medical Systems, E-premis Clearing House System, Medicare FISS/DDE System, Medicaid online system, Care Medic Medical system, MISYS Medical System. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and WordPad. Organized and detailed orientated. Self-starter, team player, attention to detail, accuracy and deadlines, strong communication, problem-solving and customer service skills. Knowledgeable of Quick Books, Access, Outlook, and Windows. Quick typist,
Account Resolution Analyst
- Maintains a high level of productivity. Efficiently works in EPIC work queues such as follow up
- Credit Balances, Consecutive, Billing Review, Late Charges, etc. Responsible for ensuring that
- ICD-9 and CPT Codes, modifiers, condition codes, occurrence codes and bill types are compliant
- With Medicare guidelines and federal regulations. Responsible for billing and reimbursement for
- Assigned alphas and analyzes accounts, remittance advise to ensure correct payment.
- Responsible for handling Medicare 72 hour claims and established follow up procedures to
- Effectively expedite the prompt payment of claims. Route claims back to various departments
- Coding, Charge Master, etc. when necessary when diagnosis codes and/or procedure codes are
- Not compliant.
- Bill claims through Emdeon clearinghouse . Review ABN Advanced Beneficiary Notice for
- Validity add modifiers if required. Make adjustments, key clean claim, corrected claims all in
- The Medicare/FISS system. Billed claims to Skilled Nursing Facilities and Hospice Facilities.
- Analyzes correspondence and problems as they pertain to accounts and take corrective action
- To ensure proper maintenance of accounts, while keeping abreast of the latest changing of
- Federal, state and all insurance regulations and guidelines as it pertains to Medicare and
- This area is responsible for all Compliance and Revenue initiative billing and
- Follow up. The accounts are broken out based on an alpha split and assigned
- To an Account Resolution Analyst. The Special Projects Team begins
- Working the accounts in each project via a work list. The area is responsible
- For follow up on the receivables associated with the type of project they are
- Working.
Medicare Analyst
Process and review Medicare claims into the clearinghouse file. Correct and submit bills for processing to Medicare. Bill all secondary claims to Medicare commercial claims coinsurances. Adjust Medicare claims on the FISS/DDE system. Process and review new Medicare claims. Oversee special projects as requested. I have drafted various Excel spreadsheets. Processed files from the Meditech system to excel. Make calls to various insurances companies to follow up on claims that have overdue balances. Analyze and configure credit balances on accounts. Other duties as instructed. Attended numerous teleconferences with Medicare University. Processed no-fault, liability claims, and work man's compensation claims. Processed appeals for Medicare claims. Gathered physician information and entered them into the PECOS system for Medicare.
Medicare Biller
Oversaw billing for all Medicare inpatient and outpatient accounts. Processed the Medicare accounts on the FISS/DDE system. Processed the Medicare Secondary Payer accounts. Reviewed the UB92/UB04 for accuracy. Processed all no-fault, liability and workers compensation cases. Audited credit balances on various accounts. Analyzed medical documentation for relative claims/appeals. Trained various departments on the Medicare Secondary Payer Questionnaire.
Patient Account Representative, II
Collected on over 30 days Medicare accounts. Verified patient's eligibility through the Medicare Common Working File. Processed Medicare appeals. Phoned various insurance companies to collect on unpaid balances. Heavy phone contact.
Patient Account Representative
Collected on delinquent commercial insurance and self-pay accounts. Verified patient's eligibility with the Medicaid and Medicare systems. Entered referrals and insurances for new patients. Represented the company on all small claims court cases.


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Brunette babe bree
I am happy, hilarious and love to joke around, very rarely am I being serious, I am crude with a wicked sense of humour, Honest, loyal and I believe my ability to let my personality shine through has kept me in the business for the last 6 years! I genuinely love my job and although I like to abuse I do have a sensitive side which I think makes my subs like me because on one hand I can be a cruel cunt but im always a human at the end of the day too and some of them have become my friends who happen to pay me for some abuse
Basic :
Where are you from?
-I hail from Norfolk and live in the north at the moment
What kind of books do you read?
-Right now im reading 'Mad Girl' by Bryony Gordon who is fucking hilarious!
what programmes do you watch?
-I love homeland, line of duty, broadchurch and I bloody love the marvel ones on Netflix!
Do you like watching your videos back?
-No fucking way! I am way too critical like most women, as I said im only human and I'd rather someone else edit them! any takers? (serious)
Does it take you long to film the perfect clip?
-Yeh thats why I suck at tem at the moment! I know I have the skills to be fab in them but it's the tech side, I haven't had much time lately with uni but stay tuned as this is my next big focus!
Which is your favourite clips?
-SPH, Anything where I'm being cruel but also pissing myself
How often do you exercise?
-every day! I love the gym, hot yoga and walking my dog
Away from being a domme what do you do in your spare time?
-Gym, shopping, travel and have a massive passion for interior design
I have a man a dog and a lovely life I want more dogs and more houses to develop!
You seem to take so easily... is this the same in your vanilla life?
-I'm not like jeckyl and hyde...what u see is what you get with me! I am an enigma ;) and you won't forget me!
What fetishes are you into and what don't you like?
-I dont like blood but I love humiliation because im intelligent so I have some fucking ace insults ha! I love to abuse, use and who doesn't love a nice cbt sesh?!? (closes eyes when blood appears)
As a domme what's the one thing your most proud of?
-Having my regulars... I know I retain them well, I have some who have been with me since I started and I love them like friends, they are really the reason I love my job so much!
You have a way with words to captivate male minds, have you always been like this?
-Yes! from a small kid I was always very inventive and every school report says so ;) they also say how funny I was and I guess I haven't changed ;) I just love crude humour and being an idiot
Who is your favorite fetish model?
-Goddess Amy! shes amazing on cam and her phone voice is one I adore! I also love any chick whos confident and kind to other women in the industry
Do you have submissive girls around you? Or just guys only submissve men!
-women are queens! every singe one of us!
Business :
When did you realise you wanted to be a domme?
-I had no idea what a domme was but I sort of fell into it when I was getting blokes on cam ask me for certain fetishes and kinks and I taught myself and rolled with it and now I can't go back!
How did you start your work in this industry?
-I started as a stripper then moved onto escorting but hated it, too mechanical and I love being a domme!
What's your best domme experience ?
-Fisting a politician with marigolds covered in deep heat after he gave me 5k!
What's your worst domme experience?
-well luckilg I've been ok, but I can't ear needy subs! they don't realise thats not how it works, when they are too needy I end up feeling like their slave and so I ignore, a real sub understands to only approach me with gifts or if its to beg and ask to have time with me! I can't bear being hounded!
What's your oppinion about industry?
-I love this industry and generally have only had fab experiences, the men and subs have never been a problem, the only problem I've had is with other girls who forget that this is fun, and we are all here to empower one another and not compete! I value female friendship and empowerment over some pig slut sub anyday! life is too short to hate on other women! we need to embrace each other!
Who do you like to work with?
-Bambitheboss on adultwork and Goddess Amy Wynters and anyone whos nice and funny! so if your up for it hit me up! I love my crew @strictlymodels who are amazing support for us girls!
What's your plans further with your brand?
-well this summer I'm going to sort my clip sites out, get on cam more and really hammer the work because I love it!
Which clips would you recommend ?
-well none yet lol but thats because I'm too critical however I do have some on my adultwork which are minty but good ;)
Where can subs book cam sessions and what type do you offer?
-they can DM me or get me on adultwork I offer everything but no sex, and other than that I'm pretty open
Men seem to fall at your feet so easy? How do you do it?
-I just be myself ;) you got it or you don't and I do :) (quietly sniggering to myself at how humble I'm being)
So to become your best fan do subs get any rewards? Or is you talking enough?
-if they impress me enough then they definitely get rewards!
What type of subs do you prefer?
-ones who make me laugh, can have a fucking joke and who are intelligent too so they gel with my humour and get my sarcasm
Have you had any fit subs?
-fuck yes!! a rugby player with a massive cock
Do you have any tips for newbie subs trying it out?
-just get in line and grovel!
Message to fans?
-I fucking love you all!!
Thank you for your time
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AUDUSD Trading near 76.4% Fibo level after breaking its daily support zone. Both of last 2 daily candle was confusion candle, Inverted Hammer followed by Spinning candle which i little weak for reversal confirmation, Another candle needed here for the direction of market move. AUDUSD likely to retest its broken zone.
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– Price rejected 76.4% Fibo Level.
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Disney makes changes to Epcot's Spaceship Earth attraction
Dewayne Bevil |Sentinel Staff Writer 6:38 PM EST, December 6, 2007
Epcot enthusiasts will have a ball again soon. Construction walls near Spaceship Earth, iconic sphere of the theme park, will fall sometime next week, after five months of refurbishment, Walt Disney World officials said. Inside are changes in content, new interactive components and enhancements of items that have marked the attraction since day one.
Its theme has shifted from communication through the ages to one of inspiration and innovation. The most recent script, read by Jeremy Irons, has been scrapped — the new narrator is Oscar winner Judi Dench, whose words guide riders through the generations.
"The story is those building blocks that got us to today," said Bob Zalk, show producer. The plot winds through several scenes familiar to Spaceship Earth fans: the Egyptians, the burning of Rome (that smoky aroma remains), the Renaissance, the switchboard and more. All scenes up through the 1960s living room remain, but elements have been repositioned and upgraded. Each have new lights and costumes. Some Audio-Animatronics are increasingly lifelike.
"We've technologically updated the figures so they can move around more than before," said Eric Jacobson, senior vice president of Walt Disney Imagineering. "That's something we couldn't do in the '80s." Especially striking are a Greek teacher and a Roman soldier.
Fresh content is most apparent as riders near the top of the sphere. New sets representing the invention of the computer mainframe and the garage where the personal computer was developed lead to the darkened, downward second half of the experience. As the cars coast down the rail, passengers answer seven questions about their future on a touch screen. (Do you prefer the journey or the destination? While away, do you worry more about your home or your pet?) Answers are melded into a customized piece of retro-yet-futuristic cartoon for each row.
Other changes blend old and new. The revised living room steers attention to the 1969 moon landing on TV — featuring reports from Walter Cronkite, a former narrator of Spaceship Earth.
"We think the traditionalists will be happy," Jacobson said.
Finishing touches continue, but a few Epcot visitors may get a peek before the official opening. Elements to come later include language options selected by passenger (a Disney first) and more post-show goodies, including a game called Power City and a big globe pinpointing where each day's visitors live.
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Camden Town estate agents London Residential love working in the area so much that we still get excited every time we see a positive news item on the neighbourhood.
The latest guide to Camden Town found by us on a more unusual online source. Britalypost.com is a website celebrating the link between Britain and Italy, providing news, views and advice for those working, studying and travelling between the two countries.
The website's guide to Camden Town provides a snapshot of the area, with a little bit of history and an overview of the leisure/social scene. It's a great place for Italians to start if they are thinking about renting a Camden Town property or are moving to London with purchasing intentions.
If you would like more in-depth information about Camden Town, head to our website. Our London Residential Camden Town guide is a great place to top up your local area knowledge.
Whether you are coming to London from Italy, from elsewhere in the world or are moving to the capital from within the UK, check out our website for other local area guides as well as properties for sale and flats to rent in North West London.
And if you have any questions, give our friendly team a call. We know about the best streets, the newest properties, the latest bar openings and the quickest ways of travelling around London from Camden Town.
The Britaly Post's guides to the main areas of London continue today with a description of Camden Town, one of the favourite boroughs of artists.


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Many years of experience in the short term leasing industry and the feedback of hundreds of customers has enabled us to develop and refine a fleet mix which is sure to have a vehicle type to suit you - whatever your needs.
If you are looking for a 4x4 then AMT are the perfect partner for you as we have one of the largest fleets of 4x4 vehicles in the UK. As specialists in the prestige vehicle market, we also have a comprehensive range of sports performance cars from some of the world's top manufacturers. For those just looking for something reliable and economic we also have a standard economy collection to ensure that we can meet the restrictions of any budget.
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It seems that health and fitness on campus is aimed only at a specific group of students on campus: athletes. These athletes have access to sports facilities on campus, whereas students that do not play a sport are limited to health and fitness activities in the frequently crowded gymnasium.
There are over 40 sports at Lindenwood University—though I only seem to grasp the point of about a dozen—and yet there seems to be no available space for these athletic teams to practice on. Those facilities that are available to student-athletes are at times inadequate since weather conditions may affect the athletes' schedule.
For example, the Harlen C. Hunter Stadium is used for various sports' trainings and games. The stadium is divided between the football team and the field hockey team as well as both the women's and men's soccer teams and women and men's lacrosse teams. These are several teams to take into account when scheduling practices.
The tennis courts are outdoors and therefore, tennis players either have to practice in terrible weather conditions or they are forced to end practice early, if they get an opportunity to practice at all. Indoor tennis courts would help the team infinitely since the players would get a chance to practice at all hours without worrying about freezing weather or slippery courts.
The school gymnasium lacks sufficient space and equipment to accommodate the over 3000 resident student population. Since student-athletes have priority when the team has to train in the gymnasium, the rest of the students are left to find a bicycle or treadmill that isn't already being used. (And God forbid that the one not in use is actually working.)
What options do students that are interested in keeping fit and maintain a healthy lifestyle have? Enroll in the 24 Hour Fitness Gym that is located nearby. After working out, one can even enjoy a lap in the swimming pool. Other than that, join a sport. With over 40 sports, the choices are numerous.


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Silver Key's transportation service provides door-through-door ADA accessible transportation for medical appointments, shopping, group meals, social activities, recreation trips, and more. Recurring daily, weekly, or monthly rides can be scheduled upon request. Transportation accommodates wheelchairs, walkers, those needing a lift device, oxygen, and other special needs.
Where can Silver Key transportation take me?
Anywhere you would like, within our service area and hours of operation including:
- Medical, Physical Therapy, Personal Appointments
- Community Senior Centers
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- Social and Recreational Events
- Worship Services
- Employment, Education and Volunteer Sites
Weekly Trips
- Fort Carson: On Mondays, stops include the hospital, pharmacy, commissary, and PX. Rider pick-up and drop-off must be arranged through Reserve & Ride reservationists.
- Air Force Academy: On Thursdays only, stops include the hospital, commissary, and PX. Rider pick-up and drop-off must be arranged through Reserve & Ride reservationists. (Rides to AFA are subject to driver availability. Please call for more information.)
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1625 S. Murray Blvd.
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Eligibility: 60 years or older, reside in Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, and some surrounding communities.
Suggested Donation per ride: $3.50. No one will be denied services based on ability to give.
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10-Round Single
This magazine fits Walther PPX firearms that are chambered in 9mm. The capacity is 10 rounds.
Several states restrict mags with capacities of 11 or more rounds. Some locations have stricter capacity requirements.
Orders placed for magazines that are not legally allowed in the delivery location will be cancelled.
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Parking in MilanIn Milan's city center is for a great part reserved for pedestrians, while parking for non-residents is limited and expensive. Visitors may park on parking bays with blue lines. The city centre is a congestion zone (Area C) with restrictions to car drivers.
ZTL/CONGESTION ZONE MILANThe access to the centro storico of Milan is limited by the Congestion Charge, operational only on Monday-Friday from 07:30-19:00 (Thursday till 18:00).
For entering the Area C you must have an Area C ticket and activate it at the entrance of the Area C zone. These tickets can be bought at the parking meters, ATM points (Milan Transport Company), news stands and tobacconists. The ticket costs € 5.00, all parking costs to follow.
Hybrid, bi-fuel and electric cars are exempt of the congestion charge.
Forbidden are cars with old diesel and gasoline engines, and private vehicles over 7 m long. MORE ABOUT AREA C MILAN.
On-street parking MilanPaid parking applies to the city centre of Milan on Monday-Sunday from 08:00-24:00. The stay is unlimited, parking rate:
08:00-19:00 : first 2 hours € 2.00/hr, € 3.00/hr for next hours.
19:00-24:00 : first 2 hours € 2.00/hr, free parking for the next hours.


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RINSC has multiple Experimental Sites throught the Facility.
Experimental Facilities:
RINSC offers multiple experimental facilities to irradiate or activate various samples
Beam Ports:
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The RINSC has multiple methods for irradiating samples for Neutron Activation Analysis. Small samples can be put in "rabbits" and transported directly to the core using our 2 pneumatic rabbit systems. For larger samples the sample can be loaded into a basket and placed directly adjacent to the core before the reactor is started. Even larger samples can be placed inside our thermal neutron room located on the reactor floor.
For analysis of activated samples the RINSC has a High-Purity-Germanium gamma-spectroscopy detector available. The detector is used to identify and quantify radioactive isotopes present in solid, liquid, or gaseous samples.
The powder-diffractometer is used primarily for undergraduate instruction. It employs a mica monochromator and a custom collimator. The powder diffractometer has an angular resolution better than 1 arc min. The instrument is controlled by a local computer running software developed in house.
The other diffraction instrument is a Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) instrument. It employs a 2-dimensional position sensitive gas (3He) detector. This allows users to see a 2 dimensional histogram of the diffraction pattern. The detector and its shielding can be moved allowing a wide range of angles and orientations to be achieved. It is controlled using software developed at Oak Ridge National Lab's
Spallation Neutron Source. Data analysis software was
developed in house and is available to researchers by request.
In addition to the reactor, the RINSC has an instrument calibration range that is equipped with a 40 Ci Cs-137 source, as well as a variety of smaller radiation sources. These sources are not only useful for instrument calibrations, but also for low level gamma irradiation of samples.
Detector Research for Brown University
The High Granularity Calorimeter (HGCAL) planned for the upgraded Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) detector will be subjected to a large radiation dose during several years of exposure to 14 TeV center-of-mass proton-proton collisions. Different types of sensors are being studied and optimized for the expected radiation dose. Important information regarding radiation tolerance and changes to the semiconductor materials can be obtained through exposure to neutron radiation at controlled levels. These studies will be important for critical decisions in the design of the HGCAL.
Dartmouth College Materials Research
Materials research is being performed on the potential use of carbon nanotubes in shielding material.
Princeton University Limestone Studies
Performing elemental analysis of limestone to understand how changes in sea level and ocean water chemistry are recorded in modern carbonates on the Great Bahama Bank. The project also investigates how chemicals and isotopes change from the open ocean to the restricted, shallow-water environments where carbonates form most rapidly


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{By Bianca Wohleking}
I'm currently locked inside with the snow that has hit in my area, like many others. While wanderlusting away my mind is looking forward to spring and summer adventures. I thought in these groggy months it would be a great time to let not only my mind but all of us together focus on some beautiful times! Not that this snow is not gorgeous. I'm just a summer baby. Who's with me?
I'll start with making travel happen in these winter months. Even though we may not be heading anywhere warm anytime soon, we can dress with natural colors, and embrace the layers.


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October 2, 2018
WESTLOCK — Local residents have increased access to primary care with the arrival of a new family physician.
Dr. Nicholas Field started practising in August at both the Westlock Healthcare Centre and Barrhead Healthcare Centre.
Originally from Edmonton, Dr. Field did his medical training at the University of Calgary, completing his residency at the University of Alberta as a general practitioner (GP) with expertise in anesthesiology.
"Family physicians with anesthesia skills help to consolidate our rural surgical programs between our two towns," says Dr. Firdaus Mydeen, Area Zone Medical Director for Westlock and Barrhead in the North Zone of Alberta Health Services (AHS). "Dr. Field is a great addition to our care team and his skills are a valuable asset to local residents."
Local surgery services include orthopedic surgeries such as joint replacements, shoulder surgeries and trauma surgeries; C-sections; tonsillectomies; cataracts; and ear, neck and throat surgeries; as well as gastroscopies, colonoscopies and general surgery.
"This is great news for Westlock and Barhead, as well as for the surrounding communities," says Sarah Hoffman, Minister of Health. "I want to thank Dr. Field for using his skills and experience to improve primary care in rural Alberta, and I am proud that our government is ensuring physicians are there for Albertans when they need them."
Dr. Field enjoys an active outdoor lifestyle as well as travelling and spending time with his family. He says he is looking forward to experiencing the "rural community vibe" of Westlock and Barrhead.
AHS has three physician resource planners dedicated to identifying and pursuing physician recruitment opportunities for AHS North Zone. They work closely with various community partners and organizations, such as local Health Advisory Councils, the Rural Health Professions Action Plan, and independent community physician recruitment and retention committees.
Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Its mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
For media inquiries, contact:
Diana Rinne
AHS Communications


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Question by honeybear: How do I unblock someone on Facebook?
I followed the instructions and clicked on unblock next to the name but it doesn't do anything. I didn't mean to block this person. What else can I do? Why doesn't it do anything when I click unblock?
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Answer by The Punisher
Maybe the person could of blocked you too maybe i guess.
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AJAX—Canada beat Venezuela 2-1 in the men's softball final Saturday afternoon to win the country's eighth straight gold medal in the sport at the Pan Am Games.
It's the first time men's softball has appeared at the Pan Ams since since 2003.
Canada has won men's softball gold every time it has been contested: 1979, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003 and now 2015.
Brad Ezekiel provided the heroics with a game-winning two-run home run to left-centre in the sixth inning.
"It wasn't my week at the plate, and I'm thankful to the coaches for sticking with me, Ezekiel said. "I finally managed to catch a break and it couldn't have come at a better time."
Ezekiel's homer was all the offence Canada needed as pitcher Sean Cleary kept Venezuelan hitters off-balance until the seventh. He gave up a run then but held on.
Cleary settled down after some early control issues and worked out of trouble.
In the sixth, after Mathieu Roy worked a leadoff walk, Ezekiel came up as enough of a power threat that Venezuela made a defensive replacement in left field. The 28-year-old from Harbour Main, N.L., made that moot by hammering a pitch from Erick Urbaneja far enough over the fence in left-centre that the ball almost reached Taunton Road.
Cleary, one of five Newfoundland natives on Canada's roster, didn't allow his second hit until there was one out in the seventh and final inning. Venezuela's third hit scored its first run, but it wasn't enough.
Venezuelan players were visibly upset at the conclusion of the game and tried to get at the home plate umpire.
"I was trying to celebrate. That's a shame . . . it put a damper on our celebration," Canadian coach John Stuart said. "That's their problem to deal with. I don't know what happened. I was just trying to get our guys off the field to celebrate and enjoy the moment."
Canada dominated the tournament from start to finish, outscoring opponents 35-14 with stellar pitching and one of the best hitting teams in recent history.
Canada won the world championships in Saskatoon earlier this month.


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The Microsoft Dynamics GP team has recently taken the wraps off an updated technical demonstration toolkit for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 R2 RTM.
According to the release page on PartnerSource, the Technical Demonstration Toolkit is designed to allow you to demonstrate the features and functionality within Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 R2 RTM. NOTE: This will be the FINAL 32-bit VPC image that is created for Dynamics GP. All future images will be 64-bit Hyper-V images.
For additional information, read Jay Manley's post on the Inside Microsoft Dynamics GP Blog.


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The Royals finally flex their muscles in 8-2 romp over Tribe
The Royals brought out their version of the long ball Tuesday night in Cleveland — four doubles, and a home run.
Hey, not the '27 Yankees, we know.
But for a team as power-challenged as the Royals, they'll take it.
The big blow was Mike Moustakas' three-run jolt into the right-field seats that put the Royals up 3-1. And the Royals rolled from there, 8-2, to climb back to a game over. 500.
Pitching wasn't the story on this night, but James Shields did his thing, striking out nine through six innings and allowing just one earned run. And once again, Danny Duffy was sensational, striking out two in two scoreless innings of relief when the game was still somewhat in question at 6-2.
Solid win by the Royals who again in 2014 look almost unbeatable when they score — 10-0 this season when they get four runs or more.
Moose comes through again. Make that three clutch home runs now by Mike Moustakas that have led to victories. And all three have come on off-speed pitches. I asked Moose last week after he hit a changeup for a homer against the Twins if he thought opponents would back off throwing him changeups — he grinned and said, "I hope not." On Tuesday, with two on and two out and the Royals trailing 1-0, Moose belted a split-fingered fastball for a three-run jack off hard throwing Danny Salazar.
Three of the Big 4 come through. Club officials often talk about the team's "Big 4" — Eric Hosmer, Billy Butler, Alex Gordon and Sal Perez — needing to carry the team offensively. That's something the Big 4 hasn't done all season, until Tuesday. Eric Homser lashed four hits, including a screaming double off the center-field fence and a shot off the left-field fence for another double. Billy Butler cranked his deepest blast of the season — the ball missed being a homer over the center-field fence by eight inches, and Butler settled for a double. Alex Gordon also laced a two-run double to right-center. Perez went 0 for 5, but the other three of the Big 4 went 7 for 13 with four runs scored and four RBI.
And maybe it's time we add Moose to the group and make it the "Big 5," since he is leading the team in homers, after all.
Keep it coming Esky. Alcides Escobar continues to swing the hot bat down in the order. Esky had two more hits, and just as important, he patiently waited out Salazar for a walk in the third. Last season, Esky wouldn't have taken the out-of-the-zone pitches he is spitting on this season.
Dyson gets an up and a down. Yes, it's pretty hard to find any fault in this win. But Jarrod Dyson did fail to get a sacrifice bunt down in the third inning, the second time in two nights. But Dyson gets a pass because he laid down a beautiful bunt for a single in the next inning that actually plated Escobar from third with two out that gave the Royals a 4-1 lead. Big run at the time. Dyson dragged that bunt down the first-base line and the Indians really had no play. Great idea, great execution by Dyson.
Please give Sal a night off. The when-will-Sal-get-a-day-off watch has become pretty intense among Royals fans. Sal has played all 19 games and honestly looks mentally exhausted at the plate, which probably explains his 0 for 22 drought. He needs a mental break.
Is Francona paid by the hour? Honestly, you can't argue with the success of Tribe manager Terry Francona. He's simply one of the best managers in the game. But if you're involved in an Indians game, be prepared for a long day or night. Tuesday's game came in at a crisp three hours, 34 minutes. And that's the norm for them. Yikes.
You can follow Jeffrey Flanagan on Twitter @jflanagankc or email email@example.com.


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Gaza Sderot
Life in spite of everything
Their lives and their survival on a daily basis
This project reports on life as experienced by men, women and children in Gaza (Palestine) and Sderot (Israel): their lives and their survival on a daily basis. Under difficult living conditions and the threat of air attacks and bombings, people do keep on working, loving and dreaming. Life in spite of everything.
In order to document this will to live, short chronicles (2 minutes each) will be shot by both Israeli and Palestinian teams, day after day for two months. These short stories will follow six characters from Gaza and six from Sderot. In this way, we will have a new story of each character every week, and the viewer will be able to follow them intimately for 10 weeks. The stories will be aired via the Internet and users will have a personal, interactive and non-linear access to these contents on the site ARTE which will include the videos, blogs, forums, links etc.
Nominations and Awards
"Prix Europa" Berlin 2008
- A coproduction between ARTE France, Alma Films, Trabelsi Productions, Ramattan Studios, Bo Travail !, Upian.
- Production (Sderot) - Arik Bernstein (Alma Films), Osnat Trabelsi (Trabelsi)
- Production (Gaza) - Yousef Atwa (Ramattan Studios)
- Production (France) - Serge Gordey (Bo Travail !), Alexandre Brachet (Upian.)
- With the support of the CNC


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Back in Beirut I met an artist friend of Matias' from Norway who has been visiting Lebanon since 2008: Mari Meen Halsøy. At the time I didn't know what kind of art she did, and I still wouldn't know until I moved here. But first I found out how awesome she is!
I learned a lesson carrying a lot of the Lebanese bounty I had just acquired selling my stuff with me OUT of Lebanon. Don't do it. No exchanges were willing to take Lebanese liras. Afghani and Syrian ones are fine though. Mari, who will be visiting Lebanon in April or May offered to help us out and exchange our cash at a super hip party in Oslo. It was a win win.
She's the reason I could buy our groceries for the next week, but she's also one of the very few people I actually know here. So on a day when I was sitting around the apartment she invited me to her current exhibition in Grünerløkka (the current Mar Mikhael of Oslo) where she and two other artists had a showing at a gallery.
The show is called Human Rights / Human Wrongs and this gallery hosted three artists focusing on the Middle East.
Mari is an accomplished weaver; She had been studying weaving for years before she went to the Art Academy. "When I first visited Beirut in 2008 I realized I could combine my skill of weaving as art and apply it here in Lebanon," she told me as a few super fabulous old Norwegian ladies admired her show, "Then I started the work in 2010."
If you've ever been to Lebanon or seen iconic pictures of the notorious Holiday Inn hotel you can't help but notice the damage on many of the still standing structures. Even our balcony in Beirut was riddled with shrapnel holes. "All of the buildings had these visible wounds from the bullet holes so I decided to heal them with the tapestries I wove," Mari said, thus creating the name of her project, "Wounds."
In the exhibition pamphlet (which is in Norwegian) she states the scars on the wall represent physical and mental scars of the people and portray a picture of man's powerlessness in the situation of war.
Halsøy traveled to different buildings in Beirut as well as the mountains and chose matching colors of yarn to create a sort of bandage that covers the bullet holes.
On site in Lebanon if you're staring at the actual building, the woven pieces blend perfectly with the walls around them. In the gallery in Oslo, the woven bullet-hole covers re-created a building wracked with bullet holes and scars from shrapnel.
Feelings of Beirut bubbled up inside me and I thought about the fabulous old ladies. Did this exhibition look like some exotic, war-torn art to them? Was this stop on their gallery tour of the hip part of Oslo a real cultural gem? To me it looked like a pretty accurate representation of daily scenery in Beirut. It was beautiful and I loved it.
Another exhibit was a video by an artist from Beirut, Ahmad Ghossein. He's been working in and out of Norway and this art film married a story from the 2011 massacre on Utoya island with Lebanese identity. One attendee of that summer camp trip was a Lebanese student, brought in from Lebanon to be part of this uplifting political event for young people.
When Anders Brejvik arrived on the island wearing a police uniform he gunned down 69 people. Among others who survived, the Lebanese national managed to stay alive by swimming far out in the water. This video is entitled "You have to swim you have no choice."
The video is a side by side movie of the artists' brother swimming from very far out on the AUB beach back to land next to a Norwegian police uniform swaying in the breeze.
Ghossein grew up in Lebanon and is quoted in the art packet saying, "I have complex memories from my childhood growing up in a war zone." This video encapsulates what swimming to survive means when you grow up surrounded by war.
Lastly, an artist from Kurdistan, Shwan Dler Qaradaki, hand drew part of his installation on the wall. It is a comic-book like set of instructions on how to create a gas-mask from things you have at home like a diaper, charcoal, thread, and needle. He learned this in school in Kurdistan as mandatory precaution training.
Then he covered the giant window of the gallery with thick cement bags, much like what we've been seeing in Lebanon these days, a tactic used to prevent glass shattering after bombs. He also created a multi-media video about his journey seeking asylum in Norway for 11 years before it was finally granted.
The exhibition is now over but the gallery space is still a cool place to stop by in Oslo. For more info check out kunstplass 5
Electric Youth, cherished in my heart for their dreamy electro sound and renowned for their song 'A Real Hero' on the Drive soundtrack, just released a video for 'Runaway' which is directed by Noel Paul and cast and shot in Lebanon.
Noel as you remember, was our [more]
"We've had to cut out a lot of shit to get here"-Adrian
Back when Layal and I started our own radio show we broadcast through a spotty Internet source at our favorite local beer joint in Beirut.
While hardly anyone in Lebanon had good enough Internet to stream the show, and those outside Lebanon couldn't rely on the weak stream to listen either, we were lucky enough to have the space, equipment, and support to try our hands at somethin... [more]
Camping, off-festival events, environtmentalism, and the biggest acts in Lebanon
"It doesn't get better than Wickerpark." says Philippe Manasseh, lead singer of last year's Canadian-Lebanese headliner Wake Island, and recent member of How Sad, also part of the 2014 lineup.
For the fourth year in a row, Junior Daou and his family open their large swath of land for a day of music, art, a... [more]
-But Berlin DJ predictably denied into Lebanon for Israeli stamp
You know what, I'm glad the Middle Eastern Gulf region is taking into account all kinds of sexy when it comes to deporting men.
Because the most recent deportee is a 55-year old German man, Rolf Buccholz, internationally known for holding the Guinness World Record in having the most body piercings.
Buchholz flew to Dubai to party it up at Circque le Soir, a club that pro... [more]
Norwegians are the masters of understatement. When something is gargantuan, they'll say 'It's a bit big' and when something's breathtakingly beautiful, they'll say 'It's nice.' If a friend made a $10 million profit on a business deal, they'd claim he made 'a bit of money.'
I still don't understand whether it&... [more]
-I was the only dancer and they noticed
It All Started With Lena Dunham
In March my sister, Margaux, sent me a Youtube video with a perfectly succinct message: "This is Lena Dunham's boyfriend. She directed the video." Dunham's boyfriend is the guitarist of Fun and start... [more]


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Commonplaces from Everybody Writes: Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content by Ann Handley
Posted on March 22nd, 2017
Part I: Writing Rules: How to Write Better (and How to Hate Writing Less
1: Everybody Writes
"If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot," Stephen King
2: Writing is a Habit, Not an Art
Gretchen Rubin writes, "Habits are the invisible architecture of everyday life."
Set aside time each day when you're freshest.
Don't write a lot. Just write often.
3: Shed High School Rules
There is no one way to write--just as there is no one way to parent a child or roast a turkey.
4: Regard Publishing as a Priviledge
That means clarity, brevity, and utility.
5: Place the Most Important Words (and Ideas) at the Beginning of Each Sentence
Here are som phrases to avoid at the start of a sentence:
According to . . .
There is a . . .
It is [important, critical, advised, suggested, and so on] . . .
In my opinion . . .
The purpose of this [email, post, article] is . . .
In 2014 [or any year] . . .
I think [believe] that . . .
6: Follow a Writing GPS
- Goal.
- Reframe: put your reader into it. . . .
- So what?
- So what?
- Check out other sources?
- Sign up to hear more?
- Register for an event or a free trial?
- Buy something?
7: The More Think, the Easier the Ink
Think before ink...
Why am I creating this? What's my objective?
What is my key take on the subject or issue? What's my point of view?
...so what?
8: Organize. Relax, You've Got This
Organizing a Blog Post or Article
- Quiz. Test Your Privacy IQ
- Skeptic. You Don't Control Your Privacy Anymore
- Explainer. The Online Privacy Debate in Plain English
- Case study. How One Person Got Control Over Privacy.
- Contrarian. Why Online Privacy Concerns Are Overblown
- How-to. Five Steps to Improving Online Privacy 6.5 Quick How-to. Three Stupid Simple Things You Can Do to Keep Your Profile Private
- How NOT to. Five Ways to Compromise Your Online Privacy
- First person. My Personal Privacy Honor Story
- Comparison. How Privacy Protection Services Measure Up
- Q&A. Five Common Questions About Online Privacy with Edward Snowden
- Data. Are Privacy Problems Worsening? Yes, Says Survey
- Man on the street. Experts Offer Opinions on the State of Online Privacy
- Outrageous. Why Online Privacy is an Oxymoron 13.5 Buzz-feed-style outrageous (not advised, but good for a laugh!). This Woman Insists Online Privacy is a Joke, and You Won't Believe What Happened Next
- Insider secrets. The One Thing You Need to Know About Your Online Privacy
- Literary treatment. Online privacy haiku, epic narrative poem, comic book treatment, or whatever else you imagination can muster!
Source: Paul Gallin, "Creat Stuff They've Just Gotta Read: How to Write for #SocialNetworks," presentations at MarketingProfs Digital Marketing World, December 13, 2013, www.marketingprofs.com/events/24/dec2013/545/.
9: Embrace The Ugly First Draft
- Barf up TUFD.
- Walk away.
- Rewrite
10: Swap Places with Your Reader
Relentlessly, unremittingly, obstinately focus on the reader.
What experience is this creating for the reader?
What questions might they have?
Am I making them work too hard to figure out what I am trying to say?
11: Humor Comes on the Rewrite
Humor comes on the rewrite. So do the best analogies, the clearest construction, the best writing--period.
12: Develop Pathological Empathy
- Spend time with your customers or prospects. "Look for patterns"
- Understand their habitat.
- Be a natural skeptic. A powerful question is, Why? Why do you do things that way? Why do you feel that way?
- Ask why they do it. Never assume you know the answer to why your readers or the people who use your products do what they do . . .
- Share story, not just stats.
- Use a customer-centric POV. Replace I or we with you.... Then write (or rewrite) accordingly.
13: 'Cross Out the Wrong Words'
"Writing is easy," said Mark Twain. "All you have to do is cross out the wrong words."
- Developmental editing, which I call editing by chainsaw.
- Line editing, which I call editing by surgical tools.
Editing by chainsaw.
State your key idea as clearly as you can near the start.
Slash anything that feels extraneous--
Make every paragraph earn its keep.
Mel every sentence earn its keep.
Move things around.
Think of the sentences in a paragraph as a conversation between an elderly, companionable couple. They don't talk over each other; they expand or elucidated waht the other before them said.
Editing within surgical tools.
Trim the blood and fat.
Shed the obvious.
Lose Frankenwords, word additives, clichés,and worlds pretending to be something theyr'e not.
Trim word bloat. Sub in single words for phrases
Ditch adverbs unless they are necessary to adjust the meaning
Ditch weakling verbs
Create transitions between paragraphs.
Draw natural connections between paragraphs. ...pick up an idea from the previous paragraph and connect it do an idea in the next paragraph.
Fixing the grammar is copyediting (also important), but it's more important to get the writing right first.
14: Start with Dear Mom . . .
15: If You Take a Running Start, Cover Your Tracks
Can you trim the start, or lop it off completely? Does that help the reading get into the heart of things more quickly?
16: Notice Where Words Appear in Relation to Others Around Them
17: 'A Good Lede Invites You to the Party and a Good Kicker Makes You Wish You Could Stay Longer'
Put your reader into the story. . . . You might share an anecdote about someone grappling with a problem your piece solves, or set up a scenario your reader will recognize.
Describe a problem your reader can relate to.
Set a stage.
Ask a question.
Quote a crazy or controversial bit of data.
Tell a story or relay a personal anecdote.
Other ideas. . . . Start with a quote. Use an analogy. Make a bold statement.
I'd put closings, or kickers, as a close second in importance to the lead. Finish strong, with a call to action (if appropriate) and a sense of completion, rather than merely trailing off as if you ran out of steam.
Recast the biggest takeaway of the piece.
Add an element of tonal surprise. "Turn the story around," suggests Matthew Stribe. "If you've been formal, go relaxed. If you're relaxed, become formal."
Let others have the last word. ...consider ending with a direct quote...
18: Show, Don't Tell
"Don't tell me the moon is shining," wrote Russian playwright and short-story writer Anton Chekhov. "Show me the gling of moon on the broken glass."
Show, don't tell is a Content Rules rule, and it's also moonlighting here as a writing rule.
"Ask yourself, 'What the hell does my product save people from? And what heaven does it deliver them unto?'" Aaron explains.
Details are what make your words come alive.
Ban Frankenspeak. ... corporate lingo, buzzwords and talking points.
Align story and strategy. Tell a specific, simple story really well, aligned with a bigger idea and broader strategy.
19: Use Familiar Yet Surprising Analogies
An analogy is a comparison that frames the unknown with the known.
20: Appropach Writing Like Teaching
Be as specific as possible:
Don't say solution--tell me what your product does.
Don't say a lot--tell me how many
Keep it simple--but not simplistic (see Rule 21).
21: Keep It Simples--but Not Simplistic
Any fool can make something complicated. It takes a genius to make it simple.
--Woody Guthrie
Finding the best fit for your message. Do we need more or fewer words? Would a chart of graphic or visual convey and idea more simply? Would a video convey what we are trading to say more directly?
Designing with your words, rather than fitting words into a design.
- White space is a prerequisite, not a luxury.
- Make your words the hero of your design, rather than adding them to a design...
For a marketing, design and content aren't separate processes...
22: Find a Writing Buddy
23: Avoid Writing by Committee
Get sign-off on the bones of the outline, then start writing.
Set clear expectations for how many rounds are acceptable in the approval process.
Seek an OK, not opinions.
24: Hire a Great Editor
There are three major types of editors:
- Copyeditors/proofreaders, who check facts and wield a push broom to clear up messy style issues, punctuation, typos, misspellin, and so on.
- Substantive editors, . . . offer suggestions on how parts of it might be improvised or which parts need to be expanded or condensed. . . . feedback on . . . the overall development of the piece.
- Line editors, . . . correct grammar, word choice, and paragraph and sentence flow--while doing a good deal of rewriting as well, without overwhelming a writer's voice.
25: Be Rabid About Readability
In general, the best Web writing isnt' necessarily short, but it is simple, with . . .
Shorter paragraphs with no more than three sentences or size lines (and just one is fine).
Shooter sentences with no more than 25 words in a sentence.
Straightforward words--in other words, avoid clichés, jargon, and buzzwords...
So . . .
Use bulleted or numbers lists
Highlight key points (like this one), either in bold or italic, or as a pull quote.
Use subheadings to break up text.
Add visual elements, such as graphics, photos, slide shows, and so on.
Ude lots of white space to give your text room to breathe.
Microsoft Office products include a readability scoring tool based on the Flesch-Kincaid formula.
Here are some other quick and easy options for checking readability:
26: End on an I-Can't-Wait-to-Get-Back-to-It Note
Doing so gives me a place to start
27: Set a Goad Based on Word Count (Not Time)
You can't improve what you don't measure
(750 words totals about three pages of test, and in writing circles it seems a kind of magic number traced back to Julia Cameron's notion of morning pages from her book The Artist's Way.)
28: Deadliens are the WD-40 of Writing
So give yourself a hard deadline. And then strictly adhere to it.
Part II: Writing Rules: Grammar and Usage
29: Use Real Words
...avoiding the temptation of buzzwords.
30: Avoid Frankenwords, Obese Words, and Words Pretending to Be Someting They're Not
Avoid Frankenwords
For example, . . . words with a shortened form of Armageddon or Apocalypse as a suffix
And words like these:
Listicle, charitable, farticle (list-article, chart-article, fake-article)
Cf. Ultragroovacious
Also avoid words that have additives (many of them have -Ike or -ism or -fistic fused to the end of them).
Finally, . . . words pretending to be something they're not, particularly nouns masquerading as verbs or gerunds (workshopping, journaling, leverage, incentivize, bucket I even), and also verbs or gerunds masquerading as nouns (learnings).
31: Don't Use Weblish (Words You Woudn't Whisper to Your Sweetheart in the Dark)
Weblish words sprouted from technology, and they have no business being applied to people.
32: Know the Difference between Active and Passive Voice
Active sounds zippier and more alive. Passive tends to sound a little stilted and awkward...
33: Ditch Weakling Verbs
Use expressive verbs when you can
34: Ditch Adverbs, Except When They Adjust the Meaning
35: Use Clichés Only Once in a Blue Moon
"Avoid clichés . . . like the plague," advises Toastmasters
Open the kimono
Move the needle
A ready, fire, aim approach
Take a 30,000-foot view
Open-door policy
At the end of the day
All things being equal
Drink from the fire hose
Peel back the onion
Where the rubber meets the road
So when exactly is that blue moon when it's acceptable...?
When you use them sparingly
When they explain something concisely and act as a kind of universal shorthand
36: Avoid These Mistake Marketers Make
- Ways by which = Ways
- Continues to be = Remains
- In order to = To (especially at the beginning of a sentence)
- There (are) will be times when = Sometimes, At times
- Despite the fact that = Although, Though
- At which time = When
- In spite of = Despite
- When in [sic] comes to - In, When
- The majority of = Most
- A number of = Some, Few, Several, Various) or eliminate entirely)
- When asked = Asked
- Leverage (as a verb) = Use (or Put to Use), Harness, Apply
- The same level of = As much
- While (if not being used to mean during or at the same time as) = Although or Though, Whereas
- Moving forward = Later, In the future, From now on, Hereafter
- Centered around = Centered on
- Try and [verb] = Try to [verb]
Other common errors
- Use should have, not should of
- Keep your verb tense consistent
- I versus me. If you eliminate the other persons' name, does the sentence still make sense?
- However and independent clauses. ...you'll need to use a semicolon--not a comma--before however
- Not only [x] . . . but also [y]. Not only-but also are correlative conjunctions (conjunctions that are used in pairs).
- [Company, product, other entitity] saw . . . and so on. Can a product or company really see anything?
- In terms of. . . . chances are you're not thinking clearly.
- This/taht and these/those. Unless the antecedent is absolutely clear, don't use . . . especially at the beginning of a sentence.
- Hyphens after adverbs ending in ly. If . . . you're building a compound modified, don't use a hyphen after the adverb.
37: Break Some Grammar Rules (At Least These Five)


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Boyega says Finn and General Leia share 'many scenes'
General Leia Organa will return for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but it's a sensitive, posthumous appearance for Carrie Fisher, who died late last year at the age of 60. While details on the film's story are still largely under wraps, star John Boyega promises an "amazing" send-off for the character and the actress behind her.
"We really enjoyed each other's company," Boyega says of Fisher on ABC's "Popcorn with Peter Travers." He adds, "I was in Nigeria when we found out [about her death]. It was a strange, strange feeling. I felt like everyone in the cast went silent for a bit after that … [But] this movie, it sends her off in an amazing, amazing way."
Boyega, returning as reformed stormtrooper Finn, notes he and Fisher's Leia share "many scenes" in The Last Jedi. (So it seems his character won't be in that healing pod for too long.)
Watch his appearance on "Popcorn" below.
Oscar Isaac, returning for the sequel as Poe Dameron, said his screen time, too, is largely with Leia. The actor recalled a moment when they filmed a scene in which the general slaps Poe in anger. "It ended up being like 27 takes of Carrie just leaning in and every time she'd hit like a different spot on my face," Isaac said.
"I love her so much, man," The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson told fans gathered at this year's Star Wars Celebration. "I just adore her. And I connected first and foremost with her as a writer. She had a brilliant mind, and I'd sit on her bed for hours, going through the screenplay, and we'd have these stream-of-consciousness ad-lib sessions. At the end, there would be a four-word line of dialogue that came from that."
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NBA Season Preview
I had to wait a day to post this preview. I had to see for sure whether the Spurs are actually better than the Trail Blazers. Turns out, they are.
In fact, nearly all logic tells me that the Spurs are once again the best team in the league and will win the championship. Only I'm not going to pick them. I'm going to pick Phoenix. San Antonio might be the best team with the best coach, but they're not going to have the fire that Phoenix will this year. Think about it: Steve Nash and Grant Hill both know they're on the down side of their careers and may not have another chance. They've already talked about trading Amare Stoudemire or Shawn Marion; this might be the last year their core group is together. I think Stoudemire will be improved, and the veterans will not let them lose. They will upset the Spurs in the playoffs even though they'll be the higher seed.
I'd like to issue a public apology
To the San Antonio Spurs. When I picked the Nuggets to knock you out, I did not realize that you were the best team in the league. I did not realize that you were great at all of the following:
Inside defense
Perimeter defense
Inside scoring
Perimeter scoring
Team defense
Hustle plays
I also did not realize that your point guard would be #3 in the playoffs in points in the paint, that your power forward would be #2, and that your coach could outcoach anyone in the league in his sleep right now. You're well on your way to beating four of the hottest teams in the league without going to seven games in any of the four series.
Maybe you needed a little luck in getting Amare and Borris suspended for a game, but you were still 3-2 in games that those two played. Carmelo and Allen? Carlos and Deron? Tim and Tony are better than either combo, and their supporting cast is far greater.
It took me three series, but I finally caught on. If the great duos of the Jazz and Nuggets couldn't touch you, and the great trio of the Suns couldn't touch you, how is Cleveland's one-man team going to win a game against you? They won't.
Conference Semis Preview
Well, its an hour into studying, and I have the notes that my professor posted on the internet nearly memorized. Those being the only notes that I have to study, I'm going to post for awhile and see if I still have them memorized when I'm done. On we go
1 Detroit vs. 5 Chicago
Chicago wins in 6
I could be stupid like a friend of mine, who will remain anonymous, and mulligan my pick after the shocking Game 1 loss, but I however, am not retarded. I don't declare a series over based simply on Game 1. If you want to know any details on that series, see that blog I posted about it….or you can just wait and watch it all come true. heh
2 Cleveland vs. 6 New Jersey
Cleveland in 7
I couldn't decide if I thought this series would go 5 or 7, because I couldn't decide if New Jersey would steal one on the road. Then I remembered certain starter named Jason Kidd. Yes, he will….er…the nets will get one win on the road. I think the nets are to good to lose Game 6 at home, but Lebron is too good to lose Game 7 at home. However, we have all seen Lebron not only choke, but throw up in clutch situations *insert chuck yelling "Pass the ball! Pass the ball! Pass the ball! (repeat until play is over)*, so we know that NJ is capable of winning Game 7 on the road. I'm very not confidant about this series.
2 Phoenix vs 3 San Antonio
Phoenix wins in 7
Not much to say here that you would not have already read from Von. I continue to stick by my pick and am honestly even more confidant about this pick due to this stat here.
San Antonio 3-12 when their opponent scores over 100 points. Up until yesterdays game, they were 2-12, but they shattered Steve Nash's nose and wouldnt let him play to squeak by with a win, lol. The suns average 110 points a game. Thats not only 100, thats solid over 100. The Spurs are not the type of team who likes to score 100 points a night. Tim Duncan himself admitted that in an interview after the game. "We'd rather play in the 90s, we'd rather play in the 80s," he said. "That's our type of game, but we've got a lot of guys who are shooting the ball really well. We've been moving the ball really well, and the points are going up on the board." Your right, Timmy, but fortunately, Nash couldn't play the last 2 minutes of the game….and you still only won by 5 points. Point being, you can't count on the Spurs to score that many points all the time, and you can't count on not having Nash in the game the last 1:30 all the time. Pheonix still wins this series.
5 Utah vs. 8 Golden State
Golden State wins in 6
This series is the one that interests me most. I'm not picking this series based on what I want to see, because I want to see it go to 7. Then Von and I could go watch Game 7. That'd be tight! But I also think that Golden State really can pull this off. Heres how…
Baron Davis. If this man continues is onslaught of basketball superiority, Williams and Fisher are not going to be stopping him. Some of the best defensive guards in the NBA didn't do it, and we've seen how Utah has managed to falter down the stretch of the regular season, so can they keep playing well down the stretch of the post-season?
Transition Golden State can score in transition as good as anyone in the league. Carlos Boozer is a big man who can get back as good as any in the league and this could make the GS transition game a little more difficult, but I still think with Richardson and Jackson's ability to run the floor, they should be able to get the job done.
Home court advantage. Yes, on paper, Utah has the home-court advantage, but I'm going to say right now that GS will not lose a game at home the entire rest of the season. I also think that they are good enough to steal one on the road. When they do this, they will win game 6 at home and win the series. If they are gonna steal one at home, tonights game will probably be it. If I was Kornheiser or Wilbon, I'd pick that game for my TV pick of the day.
Bottom line, this is going to be an outstanding series, but probably won't be the best one we'll see all year, simply because, if I'm right, Golden State will play Pheonix in the Western Conference Finals. Heh, this will be a basketball fans blessing from Heaven.
NBA Playoffs First Round Awards
Because completely pointless things like this are what I do.
MVP: Baron Davis
He was simply unstoppable. Dallas had no one on their roster who could contain his penetration, and he was so on fire from three-point range that Dallas couldn't let him do that. He had a points/rebounds double-double twice, as a 6'3″ point guard. He increased his three-point shooting percentage from 30% to 46% from the regular season. When he was off the court, Golden State struggled; but when he was on, they controlled the best team in the league. Stephen Jackson might have starred at times, but they would have been swept without Davis.
Honorable mention: Jason Kidd and Carlos Boozer
LVP: Dirk Nowitski
His defensive numbers admittedly went up, but playing against a small, fast-paced team, that is to be expected. His offensive numbers all went way down though, especially his shooting percentages. His three-point percentage was half what it was during the regular season, and his overall shooting percentage was 12 points lower. He did not help matters by saying that the season was basically over if they lost game 4…which they did.
Best player on a losing team: Antawn Jamison
He had to be great to give his team a chance, but even that wasn't enough to avoid the sweep. He averaged 12 points and 2 rebounds more than his season average during the series, including 38/11 in game 3.
Honorable mention: Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, Tracy McGrady, and Josh Howard
Note–Five of the top six scorers in the first round were on losing teams (LeBron was the exception).
Best Coach: Don Nelson
It was unfair to Dallas that they had to face the coach that built them in the first round. Nelson was brilliant in getting those guys to play together and get the wild and crazy style to work. They harried Nowitski into a terrible series and came up with the big plays down the stretch in every game besides game 5. None of that would have happened without Don Nelson.
By the way, my dad is a history teacher at a local high school. The other history teacher at the school is the niece of Don Nelson.
Best team performance: Phoenix over Los Angeles 126-98 (game 2).
Phoenix was great everywhere in this game. They shot over 54% from the field and 42% from three-point range; all five scorers were in double figures, but Leandro Barbosa led them all with 26 points. Everyone on the roster scored at least 2 points. They only committed 8 turnovers and held Kobe Bryant to 15 points.
Honorable mention: Golden State over Dallas 111-86 (game 6), New Jersey over Toronto 102-81 (game 4), and Utah over Houston 81-67 (game 3)
Best individual performance: Jason Kidd (game 3)
There were several I wanted to give it to, but 16/19/16 was too incredible to pass up. As I mentioned, that has only been done twice before in NBA history, which was more rare than the other performances.
Honorable mention: Kobe Bryant (game 3), Steve Nash (game 4), Amare Stoudemire (game 4), and Baron Davis (game 1)
Here's to more great performances in the second round!
NBA Playoffs: Later Rounds Preview
I figured I probably should do this before the second round was finished. Every one of these matchups has proven to be difficult to predict (at least, it seems like they will be). I'm already doubting my picks in all three series that have played a game so far, so I wouldn't bet any money on these picks.
Because I know you all care, hoops and I could see the Utah/Golden State game 7 if it goes that far, so I'll be rooting for that one to go the distance. You all should too because then you'd get a real, live game review. Continue reading
NBA Playoffs: April 30
Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson were unstoppable all night long–no one on the Spurs' roster could guard them. So somebody tell me–why were Steve Blake and JR Smith (who hadn't hit a shot between them) taking the shots at the end of the game? There are some problems across the board if that's happening. The coach should make sure that doesn't happen; the stars should make sure they get the ball; the slumping players shouldn't even think about shooting unless they absolutely have to (which they did not in any case). I like George Karl, but I'm starting to think that he's a bad fit for this team.
Cleveland/Washington Series Recap
So Washington didn't really have a chance in this one. I don't think anyone who wasn't on the Wizards' roster really thought they did. I thought they could maybe steal a game or two if Jamison played well, but he had an incredible series (32/10) and they still got swept. I don't know what more to say because there wasn't much to learn about either team except that it's tough to win without your stars.
I don't have much tonight because I have to finish some homework, but I promise that soon I will give you a comparison of the stars of the 2003 draft class.
NBA Playoffs: April 24
I'd like to start off by saying that only one team I picked to win a series has lost a game so far, and I said it would take Dallas 7 games to beat Golden State. In fact, only one series hasn't gone the way I've expected it to so far, but I'll get to that later.
There haven't been any real close games so far, but there have been enough good ones that I expect this year to be almost as good as last year. Continue reading
NBA Playoffs Preview: Eastern Conference
This is the one, truly fearless prediction blog on the Internet. All the others are pretenders. All the others actually have readers. That's right, I said it…to myself. Um, to the predictions! Continue reading
Kobe's 65
I know it's chic to say that LeBron James or Dwyane Wade is going to be the best player of all-time, but how about waiting until they're the best players of their time to start saying that? Kobe's still more talented than LeBron and more clutch than Wade. On any given night, he can go for 50 without relying on the refs to give him 25 free throws. I'd like to see anyone else in the league go for 60 while shooting only 12 free throws.
LeBron and Wade are both great players, but they get the benefit of the calls from the refs more often than Kobe does, and neither has shown the ability to step down from the spotlight and make their teams better. LeBron occasionally steps down, but only when he's quits caring enough to put forth the effort–and his team gets terrible when he does it.
Trade Kobe for LeBron or Wade, and I guarantee that Cleveland or Miami would at least make the finals.


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My interest in this topic has been most rewarding: a research grant from the Smithsonian Institution, a decades long friendship with Father Francis Prucha, and a warm relationship with the late Chris Schenkel, (helping him assemble his collection of medals).
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Our summer retreat is a special way to set ourselves up for whatever is heading our way in 2019. We have the opportunity to gain a deeper experience of meditation and develop our sense of inner peace. If you have the chance to take a little time out in January - mark the days in your calendar, and tell the world you will be off the radar for a short while!
On the retreat, Gen Kelsang Demo will lead us through a series of guided meditations and teachings that will help us gain a deeper understanding of Buddha's teachings and how we can apply them in our lives. The retreat offers the chance to renew and strengthen our daily meditation practice and develop our sense of inner peace. This forms a basis for a more lasting sense of meaning and happiness in our lives, which benefits not only ourselves, but our family, friends and others that we interact with too.
The retreat is suitable for everyone: those who have already been practising Buddhist meditation for some time, as well as those who are newer to meditation and Buddhist practices.
The stages of the path: Lamrim
The essence of Buddha's teachings are encapsulated in twenty-one meditations which explain how to enter, progress and complete the spiritual path to liberation and enlightenment. Together they give us a clearer overview of where we are heading, as well as helping us take practical steps to becoming more compassionate and wise, with a much deeper sense of peace and meaning in our lives. These meditations also provide a basis for our own home practice after the retreat as we return to our everyday life with all of its busy-ness and challenges.
During this retreat, Demo will help us gain a deeper understanding of the meditations with clear explanations, as well as helping us explore ways in which we might put Buddha's advice into practice when we are 'off the mat'.
what to expect
meditation and teaching
The first three sessions each day consist of chanted prayers, a teaching and guided meditation.
The teachings and meditations are based on the stages of the path to enlightenment (Lamrim in Tibetan), and the prayers are an acknowledgement of the source of the teachings and help us prepare our minds and hearts for learning and meditating (Note: You don't have to be a Buddhist to make a personal connection with the prayers).
The evening session, Heart Jewel, consists of chanted prayers with time for your own personal silent meditation.
We maintain silence until lunchtime each day, and have a full day's silence on the Thursday of the retreat.
Not having to chat contributes to the general sense of peace and contemplation. It allows us to sit quietly with our own thoughts without distractions as we begin the day.
And, if you have not had the chance to experience this before, you may be surprised at how restful (and easy) this can be. It reinforces the break from the general hubbub and noise of everyday life.
Sixtus Lodge is well-equipped and comfortable. There are hot showers, a washing machine and a full kitchen (for the preparation of group meals). It is surrounded by farmland and beautiful bush with lots of opportunity for walks. (You can find out more about Sixtus Lodge if you follow this link)
You can choose to sleep in a bunk room or bring your own tent.
You will need to bring your own sheets and blankets, or sleeping bag.
The Lodge has easy wheelchair access.
information or queries
We are happy to answer any questions that you might have, so please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any queries or need more information, especially if this is the first time that you have been on a retreat.
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The cost is $430 and this covers accommodation, meals and teaching. If you book and pay by December 1, you can get an 'early-bird' discount which takes the price down to $390
We need to have payment by December 15, so that we can finalise numbers and make sure that we get the catering right.
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Italy's Fiat Group, which recently bought a 20 per cent stake in Chrysler, is continuing to shake up its executive and business structure. Today, the company's boss, Sergio Marchionne revealed plans to create a new group for the sporty Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Abarth brands that will be headed by Harald J. Wester, born in Linz am Rhein, Germany, on 26 February 1958.
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Fiat said that Wester will maintain his current positions as Chief Technical Officer for Fiat Group and Fiat Group Automobiles and Chief Executive Officer of Maserati and Abarth.
"The purpose of bringing the Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Abarth brands under the same leadership is to emphasize and leverage the value of the shared qualities of the three brands in terms of their sporting characteristics and performance," said Marchionne.
Recent reports state that Marchionne is reviewing several options for the Fiat Group's money losing Alfa Romeo marque.
According to Autonews, among the options under consideration is to stop all investments for the brand leaving Alfa with two new models, the Giulietta and MiTo hatchbacks and three older cars, the 3-Series-fighting 159 Sedan / SportWagon, the Brera Coupe and the Spider.
If the new Giulietta five-door hatch proves successful, then Marchionne would revaluate the brand's future, otherwise Alfa could find itself in a very difficult position.
However, it's 100 per cent certain that if for any reason Fiat decides to shut down the brand in the near future, the company will face a public backlash in Italy and elsewhere as Alfa Romeo is a historic marque with many hardcore fans around the world – if you thought Saab has many loyalists, wait till you see the "Alfisti"…
Fortunately though, there's also another option on the table for Alfa and that's to invest in the historic brand by using common platforms with Chrysler's mid-size models for the 159's replacement and a new range-topping sedan that would rival the BMW 5-Series, with both cars being built and offered in the States as well.


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