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Razzball Nation!!!!!!!!
If you have been around the Razzball block, you may have seen my stuff as a regular writer for Razzball Football (along with Co-Host of the Razzball Fantasy Football Podcast with @NickCapozzi) and an occasional contributor for Razzball Baseball. If not, then I say hello Basketball world! I will be taking over the reins as the editor-in-chief for Razzball Basketball (while continuing my contributions to our other fine sports sections) and look forward to making different jokes about the same players. Get ready for numerous Sam Cassell looks like E.T. references.
I know Chris has been a boss, but do not fret! He will still be chipping in here and there and will not be lost!
A little bit about me – I have played fantasy for eons, mainly the big three (sorry Hockey), and as a Charlotte Hornets fan during their brief existence, I have no team allegiances (sorry Bobcats). I have a pretty sweet job; I work for a tech company that makes the player highlights for Yahoo Fantasy Basketball. So 5-6 games a week, I make those slick highlights with a team of about 10 (so if something is wrong it's probably not me!). At the end of every article I'll let you know my next games, be tweeting analysis during them (my twitter is @jbgilpin), and will have some additional, in-depth perspectives.
I look forward to writing for you guys and answering all your comments. Longest intro ever! Let's check out the trades that went down before this afternoon's 3:00 PM EST trade deadline:
Bucks Get: J.J. Redick, Gustavo Ayon and Ish Smith
Magic Get: Doron Lamb, Tobias Harris and Beno Udrih
The Bucks get some guard depth and Redick should have a similar 6th-man role coming off the bench that he thrived in with Orlando. Beno Udrih might get a few starts with Jameer Nelson missing a few games. An OK short term pickup, but I wouldn't get too excited. I really like what I've seen from Gustavo Ayon. He joins Ekpe Udoh and John Henson in a crowded backup front court. But I could see Ayon getting more minutes that those guys, but still isn't really fantasy relevant for most leagues. Tobias Harris was getting some run earlier in the year, and with Orlando starting Moe Harkless and Andrew Nicholson in their front court, I could see Harris getting some time. This is the biggest trade of the day?
Rockets Get: Thomas Robinson, Francisco Garcia, Tyler Honeycutt and a Second-Round Pick
Kings Get: Patrick Patterson, Cole Aldrich, Toney Douglas and one millllllllllllion dollars. (Plus a new location)
Analysis: Thomas Robinson immediately becomes a great add in virtually all leagues. Averaging 15.9 minutes a game on the season, that should be doubled as he moves into Houston's starting lineup. The Rockets let go of both of their underwhelming PF platoon-mates with Patterson going to Sacramento, and Marcus Morris getting dealt (see below). I don't think Robinson is refined enough to be a consistent scorer, but he's a fantastic athlete that could push up to 8-9 boards, a few dimes, a block and a steal a night. Kinda like a PF Eric Bledsoe with a rainbow line. Ask Charlie Sheen what a rainbow line is. He'll tell you it's coke laced with Pixy Stix. Enough with the Charlie Sheen jokes today, Razzball! Everyone else in this deal is a Schmohawk. You could argue this is a bigger impact move than J.J.
Suns Get: Marcus Morris
Rockets Get: A Second-Round Pick in the 2013 Draft
The only importance here is that it clears out room for my new boyfriend, T-Rob. I already picked him up in all my leagues he was available. I guess it's also cool Marcus joins twin brother Markieff. You wonder if their parents didn't know they were going to be twins and were like, "We like the name Marcus but what about this other one? Marrrr – kief I guess." Everyone likes twins reuniting. Just ask the 50-year-old single dudes that rented The Parent Trap while I worked at Blockbuster. The Rockets been a fun team to watch this season, and they got rid of both of the players at their least fun position at PF. OK, well maybe Omer Asik isn't exactly a human highlight reel, but he gets fantasy numbers! Might be a Rockets fan over any other team right now.
Blazers Get: Eric Maynor
Thunder Get: Trade Exception
With Reggie Jackson taking over the backup role in OKC, Maynor had no minutes coming his way. Now he can back up Damian Lillard and at least get a few minutes. Lillard is unreal, but now Maynor is only one injury away from being a really interesting asset. If you're in a super deep league with Lillard and have a ton of bench room, I'd stash Maynor if I could.
Celtics Get: Jordan Crawford
Wizards Get: Leonardo Barbosa
After some nice flashes (easy Paris Hilton), Crawford has fizzled into a four-game DNP-Coach's Decision abyss. Crawford will find his way into the guard mix in Boston, but both Courtney Lee and Avery Bradley have played well enough, so don't expect Crawford to get major minutes. The Wizards just get some money off the books with Barbosa making the league minimum recovering from a torn ACL. The league minimum? $1.2 dollars. Say whaaaaa? Barbosa gets to make that as his salary poppin' some nice meds as he recovers. He might as well be a Real Housewife.
Bobcats Get: Josh McRoberts
Magic Get: Hakim Warrick
Charlie Day's look-a-like heads to Charlotte, who plans to rack up as many ACC players as they can try to get. Remember Sean May? Exactly. McRoberts could get an uptick of minutes backing up Bismack Biyombo, who is as offensively inclined as this guy shooting a free throw. With the Magic rebuilding, don't expect Warrick to do too much. Which pains me. Because I like Warrick, I don't think he's ever gotten a good shot. The Bobcats made him play center for god's sake!
Mavericks Get: Anthony Morrow
Hawks Get: Dahntay Jones
Meh. Neither guy plays much and won't change.
Raptors Get: Sebastian Telfair
Suns Get: Hamed Haddadi And a Second-Round Pick
Nothing too big here, but Telfair was playing well before the Suns decided to see what they had with first-round pick Kendall Marshall. Telfair gives the Raptors much needed PG depth behind Kyle "Back Spasms" Lowry and John Lucas "I wish I was the coolest third, damn that RGIII" III. Lucas put up double-digits in four in a row before last night's game, but he'll lose out to Telfair. Haddadi has played in a total of 13 games and 87 minutes on the year. Yawn.
Thunder Get: Ronnie Brewer
Knicks Get: Future Second-Round Pick
Brewer never really fit with the Knicks, so he helps out Thabo Sefolosha defensively on the perimeter. With Harden putting up 46 on em last night, you could see why they made this move. Brewer will maybe get a steal a night, but isn't too interesting. With Maynor gone, OKC has that room for another guard.
Turns out it was all quiet on both the Western and Eastern fronts. Pretty underwhelming, especially with Josh Smith remaining on the Hawks even though it looked like he was gonna get slung faster than nose candy in the ATL hood. I know I left out the Dexter Pittman deal, but he's in the D-League. If you play fantasy D-League, then more power to ya.
Game Tonight: Miami @ Chicago – My highlights tonight don't go on Yahoo, but will be on the TNT Overtime stream. If you haven't watched this yet, it's pretty cool. The highlights will go over the timeline on whichever angle you choose (I am limited to the action cam). I'll be tweeting out some good plays and some fantasy analysis. Catch you tomorrow!


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I am interested in families of finite groups arising from direct products of other groups. For instance, abelian groups are a simple example of such families (direct products of cyclic groups), but there are more. The family of hamiltonian groups is another such family; a hamiltonian group is a group where all the subgroups are normal, and it can be expressed as the direct product of the quaternion group of order 8, an abelian group of odd order and a group formed only by involutions. Coxeter groups are other examples; they are represented as direct products of irreducible Coxeter groups.
Could you point out to any other such families??
Thanks in advance, and regards, Guillermo

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Diagnosis of lung cancer
Diagnosis is the process of finding out the cause of a health problem. Diagnosing lung cancer usually begins with a visit to your family doctor. Your doctor will ask you about any symptoms you have and may do a physical exam. Based on this information, your doctor may refer you to a specialist or order tests to check for lung cancer or other health problems.
The process of diagnosis may seem long and frustrating. It's normal to worry, but try to remember that other health conditions can cause similar symptoms as lung cancer. It's important for the healthcare team to rule out other reasons for a health problem before making a diagnosis of lung cancer.
The following tests are commonly used to rule out or diagnose lung cancer. Many of the same tests used to diagnose cancer are used to find out the stage (how far the cancer has progressed). Your doctor may also order other tests to check your general health and to help plan your treatment.
Health history and physical exam
Your health history is a record of your symptoms, risk factors and all the medical events and problems you have had in the past. Your doctor will ask questions about your history of:
- symptoms that suggest lung cancer
- smoking or breathing in second-hand smoke
- being around radon gas
- being around asbestos at work
- lung cancer or lung diseases
- radiation therapy to the chest area
Your doctor may also ask about a family history of:
- lung cancer
- other cancers
A physical exam allows your doctor to look for any signs of lung cancer. During a physical exam, your doctor may:
- listen to your lungs and heart using a stethoscope
- tap your chest to listen for sounds
- feel your neck and area above the collarbone to look for swelling or lymph nodes that are larger than normal
- feel your abdomen for a liver that is larger than normal
- check your blood pressure and pulse
Find out more about physical exams.
Complete blood count (CBC)
A CBC measures the number and quality of white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets. A CBC is done to get some basic information about your overall health before any treatments start.
Find out more about a complete blood count.
Blood chemistry tests
Blood chemistry tests measure certain chemicals in the blood. They show how well certain organs are functioning and can help find abnormalities. Blood chemistry tests are used to see if lung cancer has spread to other parts of the body.
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), calcium or phosphorus levels that are higher than normal may mean that cancer has spread to the bones.
Liver function tests look at the levels of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST) and bilirubin. Higher levels may mean that cancer has spread to the liver.
Find out more about blood chemistry tests.
An x-ray uses small doses of radiation to make an image of parts of the body on film. A chest x-ray is often the first imaging test done to look for problems with the lungs. It may show any spots, tumours or changes in the lungs.
Find out more about x-rays.
CT scan
A computed tomography (CT) scan uses special x-ray equipment to make 3-D and cross-sectional images of organs, tissues, bones and blood vessels inside the body. A computer turns the images into detailed pictures.
A CT scan is used to:
- show the location, size and shape of a lung tumour
- find any lymph nodes in the chest that are larger than normal
- look for any spread of the tumour to other parts of the body
- guide a biopsy
Find out more about CT scans.
PET scan
A positron emission tomography (PET) scan uses radioactive materials called radiopharmaceuticals to look for changes in the metabolic activity of body tissues. A computer analyzes the radioactive patterns and makes 3-D colour images of the area being scanned.
A PET scan is used to find out how far the lung cancer has spread as it looks at the whole body during th scan. It can find tumours over 8 mm in size. It is more accurate than CT scan for finding spread to the lymph nodes in the middle of the chest (mediastinum) and other areas of the body. PET scans are not used to look at the brain, because the brain has a high level of metabolic activity.
Find out more about PET scans.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses powerful magnetic forces and radiofrequency waves to make cross-sectional images of organs, tissues, bones and blood vessels. A computer turns the images into 3-D pictures.
An MRI is used to look at the brain to see if cancer has spread there. It may also be used to look at the heart before surgery to find out if the cancer has invaded the heart or the large blood vessels and nerves at the tip of the lung.
Find out more about MRIs.
An ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to make images of structures in the body. It is used to look for a buildup of fluid around the lungs. An ultrasound is also used to guide a biopsy during endoscopic procedures.
Find out more about ultrasounds.
During a biopsy, the doctor removes tissue or cells from the body so they can be tested in a lab. A report from the pathologist will confirm whether or not cancer cells are found in the sample and identify the type of lung cancer. Getting enough tissue during a biopsy is important so that immunohistochemistry and molecular testing can be done. CT scans or ultrasounds are often used to guide the biopsy for lung cancer.
Fine needle aspiration (FNA) uses a very thin needle and syringe to remove a sample of cells, tissue or fluid from an abnormal area or lump in the body. It can be used to diagnose lung cancer. An FNA is used during an endoscopy to sample the lymph nodes in between the lungs. An FNA can also be used to take samples from a possible tumour that is found in the outer part of the lungs. The needle is inserted through the skin of the chest and is guided to the area during a CT scan so that tissue can be removed.
Core biopsy is like an FNA, except a larger needle or probe is used to remove tissue. Core biopsies can get larger amounts of tissue than an FNA, which helps with diagnosis and identifying the type of lung cancer.
Thoracentesis is a procedure that uses a needle to remove fluid from around the lungs. The fluid is examined to see if it has any cancer cells in it.
Surgical biopsy removes a piece of lung tissue so it can be examined. It is done through a cut (incision) made between the ribs.
Find out more about biopsy.
An endoscopy is done to remove tissue samples and to see how far lung cancer has spread. It allows a doctor to look inside the body using a flexible or rigid tube with a light and lens on the end. This tool is called an endoscope.
Bronchoscopy is used to look inside the large airways of the lungs (the trachea and bronchi) for a tumour or a blockage. Special bronchoscopes with an ultrasound sensor (endobronchial ultrasound or EBUS) allow biopsy of lymph nodes close to the trachea and bronchi for diagnosis or to find out if cancer has spread to the lymph nodes. Lymph nodes can also be sampled by ultrasound scopes inserted into the esophagus (EUS).
Mediastinoscopy is used to look at the area between the lungs called the mediastinum. Lymph nodes and other tissue samples near the trachea may be removed during a mediastinoscopy. Mediastinoscopy is only used if an EBUS is negative but the lymph nodes are still suspicious for cancer.
Thoracoscopy is used to look inside the chest cavity, including the chest wall, the lining of the lungs, and the lymph nodes in the chest. It may be done if other tests can't get enough tissue for a diagnosis.
Find out more about bronchoscopy, mediastinoscopy and thoracoscopy.
Sputum tests
Mucus that is coughed up from the lungs (sputum) may be examined to see if it contains cancer cells. Several sputum samples are collected (usually in the early morning). If people have trouble coughing up sputum, they may be given a mist to inhale to help them cough.
Tumours in the large bronchi of the lung, squamous cell tumours and large tumours may shed cancer cells into the sputum.
Immunohistochemistry tests look for certain proteins (called antigens) that are found on the surface of cells. These tests can help identify the type and subtype of lung cancer.
Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) is a gene that controls the growth of cells. Immunohistochemistry staining can identify mutations in the ALK gene. ALK mutations in non–small cell lung cancer are more common in non-smokers or light smokers.
Another immunohistological test may be done to look for changes in the immune cells such as PD-L1.
The results of immunohistochemistry tests help doctors decide which treatment is the best option, based on the cancer that is identified.
Molecular tissue tests
Molecular tissue tests look for certain changes (mutations) in the genes of lung cancer cells. These changes affect the type of treatment given because some chemotherapy drugs may be more useful against cancer cells with these changes.
Molecular tissue tests for lung cancer look for certain gene changes.
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a protein found on the surface of cells that helps cells grow. Changes in the EGFR gene can cause a higher than normal amount of EGFR in some types of lung cancer. These changes are more common in non-smokers, women and people with Asian ancestry. This is the most common molecular tissue test used for lung cancer.
BRAF is a protein that sends signals in cells and helps with cell growth. Changes in the BRAF gene, called BRAF-V600E, can be found in higher amounts in some types of lung cancer.
ROS1 is another protein that sends signals in cells and helps with cell growth. Changes in the ROS1 gene can be found in higher than normal amounts in some types of lung cancer. These changes are more often seen in younger people or non-smokers and light smokers.
As newer targeted drugs are becoming available to treat lung cancer, testing for other mutations are being added to the molecular tissue tests for lung cancer.
Bone scan
A bone scan uses bone-seeking radioactive materials (called radiopharmaceuticals) and a computer to create a picture of the bones. It is done in people who have bone pain or if blood chemistry tests suggest that cancer has spread to the bones.
Find out more about bone scans.
Pulmonary function tests
Pulmonary function tests check how well the lungs are working. They measure how much air the lungs can hold and how well the person can let air out of the lungs. These tests are important if doctors are considering surgery as a treatment option for lung cancer. They help make sure that the person will have enough lung capacity after a lung or part of a lung is removed.
An arterial blood test may be done with pulmonary function tests. A small needle is used to remove blood from a small artery, usually on the back of the hand or on the wrist. The blood is tested for the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Questions to ask your healthcare team
Find out more about a diagnosis. To make the decisions that are right for you, ask your healthcare team questions about a diagnosis.
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Firms responding to the June Business Outlook Survey indicated weaker business conditions this month. The survey's indicators for general activity, new orders, shipments, and average work hours were all negative this month, suggesting overall declines in business. Input price pressures were less in evidence this month, with more firms reporting declines in input prices. And for the second consecutive month, more firms reported declines in prices for their products than reported increases. The survey's indicators of future activity remained positive and improved slightly, suggesting that the current weakness in activity is expected to be short-lived.
The survey's broadest measure of manufacturing conditions, the diffusion index of current activity, fell from a reading of -5.8 in May to -16.6, its second consecutive negative reading (see Chart). Nearly 40 percent of the firms reported declines in activity this month, exceeding the 22 percent that reported increases in activity. Indexes for new orders and shipments also showed notable declines, falling 18 and 20 points, respectively. Indexes for current unfilled orders and delivery times both registered negative readings again this month, suggesting lower levels of unfilled orders and faster deliveries.
Firms' responses suggest steady employment this month but shorter hours. The percentage of firms reporting higher employment (14 percent) edged out the percentage reporting lower employment (12 percent). The current employment index increased 3 points this month. Firms indicated fewer hours worked this month: The average workweek index decreased 14 points and posted its third consecutive negative reading.
Indexes for prices paid and prices received both decreased and were negative this month, suggesting that price pressures have moderated notably. The prices paid index fell to -2.8, its first negative reading since July 2009. Nearly 16 percent of firms reported declines in input prices; 13 percent reported increases. Firms also reported that the prices received for their own products fell: For the second consecutive month, more firms reported a decrease in product prices (17 percent) than reported an increase (10 percent).
The future general activity index improved from a reading of 15.0 in May to 19.5 in June (see Chart). Although area manufacturers are not as optimistic as they were earlier in the year, the percentage of firms expecting increases in activity over the next six months (34 percent) is higher than the percentage expecting decreases (14 percent). The indexes for future new orders and shipments remained positive and also improved, increasing 12 and 17 points, respectively.
In special questions this month, firms were asked about their plans for capital spending over the next six to 12 months. The share of firms expecting to increase their capital spending on plant and equipment (32 percent) was greater than the share planning reductions (20 percent). On balance, these responses represent some improvement over the responses received when the same question was asked in November 2011. Although slightly fewer firms expect increases than in November, far fewer firms anticipate decreases in capital spending. There was a significant increase in the share of firms that expect to keep capital spending constant (from 25 percent in November to 42 percent in June).
The June Business Outlook Survey suggests that firms in the region's manufacturing sector are experiencing declines in overall activity this month. Firms reported a notable falloff in new orders and shipments. Overall, employment remained steady, but average work hours were lower. Price pressures continued to recede this month, and more firms reported declines in prices for their own goods than reported increases. The outlook among the reporting firms, while not as optimistic as in the first quarter, suggests that firms believe that activity will rebound over the next six months.
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A responsibility we must meet - CEO message to members
24 July 2020
Jo has emailed members to introduce our new action plan for equality, diversity and inclusion, which begins with increasing representation in our voluntary roles.
Celebrating diversity - and opportunities for reflection
24 July 2020
Ignoring acts of racism means we give a silent yet powerful message of what is acceptable, and replicable, behaviour, writes Dr Somi Idowu, an ST1 Paediatrics in London, and notes how we can truly celebrate diversity across the NHS.
RCPCH welcomes reports about government obesity plan
24 July 2020
Our President Professor Russell Viner responds to reports that the government will introduce a comprehensive obesity plan.
RCPCH responds to expansion of flu vaccination programme
24 July 2020
We respond to the government's announcement of this year's flu vaccination programme, which includes Year 7 for the first time.
It's time to talk about race
23 July 2020
Kunal Babla, an ST8 in neonatal medicine in London, is proud to hold some voluntary roles in the College and inspire junior doctors in their career. But, he argues, we need to break the taboo and speak up about racism. He proposes suggestions for how we as a College can move forward.
RCPCH welcomes plan for re-opening schools in Wales
9 July 2020
We respond to plans from the Welsh government to re-open schools in September.
RCPCH responds to the Chancellor's summer statement
8 July 2020
The Chancellor of the Exchequer gave a summer statement setting out the measures the Government will be taking to protect the economy in light of COVID-19. Professor Russell Viner, President of RCPCH, responds.
RCPCH comments on Government's guidance for reopening of schools
2 July 2020
The Government today released guidance for the full reopening of schools in England. Professor Russell Viner, President of the RCPCH, comments.
Considering paediatrics at home and abroad
22 February 2019
Welcome to Russell's latest blog, reflecting on a busy month of travel, meetings and new faces at the College!


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The savings in public money spent on social services combined with the economic benefits generated by more productive citizens can add up to hundreds of billions -- that's billions -- of dollars over several decades. The engine that can create such vast wealth is early childhood education.
That's the unambiguous conclusion of research by economist Robert G. Lynch (Enriching Children, Enriching the Nation, 2007)and published and distributed by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a Washington-based nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank.
The research shows that high-quality programs would save states and the federal government billions of dollars over decades.
Lynch studied the costs and benefits of preK programs and their positive impact over time on federal and state budgets, crime costs, and the earnings of participating children and adults. He examined the impacts of high-quality universal programs that serve all 3- and 4-year olds, as well as those targeted to 3- and 4-year old children from families in the lowest quarter of income distribution.
According to the study, the total annual benefits of a universal program would begin to pay for itself within nine years and would do so by a growing margin every year thereafter.
Among the highlights included in a fact sheet provided by EPI about the research is:
"Even if states paid almost all costs of a targeted program -- with the federal government simply maintaining its current commitments to pre-K education -- the annual state government budget benefits of the program after 44 years would surpass the annual state program costs by a ratio of 2.15 to 1. When compensation and crime reduction benefits are added to the state budget benefits, total annual benefits in 2050 would exceed the program costs in every state, by a minimum of 7.9 to 1 in Alabama and by as much as 28.8 to 1 in Delaware."
The initial study released in the spring of 2007 was significantly augmented over the summer with the release of fact sheets for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
According to the data, investment in preK programs would almost immediately pay for itself.
In Connecticut a targeted program would begin to pay for itself just a year after implementation. In several states like Minnesota, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Alaska, a similar targeted program would beign to pay for itself after three years.
In another example, investment in universal preK in Texas would generate $75.9 billion in total benefits by 2050.
State policy makers apparently are finding this and other research showing similar results to be compelling. Moves to offer more preK programs and expand half-day to full-day kindergarten are being made in many states.
The Wall Street Journal reported in August:
In Washington and statehouses across the country, preschool is moving to the head of the class.
Florida and Oklahoma are among the states that have started providing free preschool for any 4-year-old whose parents want it. Illinois and New York plan to do the same. Hillary Rodham Clinton wants to spend $15 billion over five years on universal preschool funding. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke calls preschool one cure for inequality.
The movement represents one of the most significant expansions in public education in the 90 years since World War I, when kindergarten first became standard in American schools. It has taken off as politicians look for relatively inexpensive ways to tackle the growing rich-poor gap in the U.S. They have found spending on children is usually an easy sell....
"Politicians have a choice to make. They can do things like build sports stadiums that offer virtually no economic return, or they can invest in early education programs with a 16% rate of return," says Art Rolnick, the Minneapolis Fed official, who came up with that number after reviewing a three-decade study of youngsters growing up in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Related Content
Enriching Children, Enriching the Nation (May 2007) - Public investment in high-quality prekindergarten. Economic Policy Institute.
Fact Sheet: Enriching Children, Enriching the Nation - Overall economic and other benefits of quality preK programs at a glance.
State Fact Sheets from Enriching Children, Enriching the Nation - Learn the potential benefits of quality preK programs specifically for your state.
States Embracing PreK, Full-Day K Programs - Many states are offering more preK programs and expanding half-day to full-day kindergarten.
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– Research from 140 countries show
Want to live a little longer? Get a second wife.
Contrary to erroneous belief and perception that polygamy may shorten life, recent research has shown that Polygamy is the key to a long life.
New research suggests that men from polygamous cultures outlive those from monogamous ones.
After accounting for socioeconomic differences, men aged over 60 from 140 countries that practice polygamy to varying degrees lived on average 12% longer than men from 49 mostly monogamous nations, says Virpi Lummaa , an ecologist at the University of Sheffield, UK.
Lummaa presented her findings last week at the International Society for Behavioral Ecology's annual meeting in Ithaca, New York
The key to a long life could be as simple as getting a second wife.
Research suggests that men from polygamist cultures live 12 per cent longer than those who limit their affections to one woman at a time.
It is thought men benefit from having a fuss made over them by a gaggle of women. They may also better care of themselves into old age when they have a large family to feed, this week's New Scientist reports.
Sheffield University researchers uncovered the 'benefits' of polygamy by scrutinising World Health Organisation data on marriage practices and on life span.
The analysis shows that men who live in countries where it is common to have more than one wife tend to outlive their monogamous counterparts.
The finding took into account a country's economic situation to minimise the effect of better nutrition and healthcare in monogamous Western nations.
It is thought that the pressure of having to provide for big families may lead to men taking better care of their bodies and their health. They may also benefit from the care and attention of several wives.
Scientist Lance Workman, an evolutionary psychologist at Bath Spa University, said: 'If you have got more wives to look after you, they might fuss over you and that might help you live longer.
'We know that in monogamous societies married men live longer than bachelors.'
Evolution may also have a role to play, with the fierce competition for women in polygamist societies ensuring only the fittest specimens get the girl – and have children.
Good genes would be passed on, endowing good health on future generations.
Dr Workman said: 'If you look at polygamist societies, men are quite competitive towards other men because the pressures are bigger.
'The most successful men can have four", he said.


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Kanye West is no longer facing felony charges regarding his July 19 altercation with a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport, according to latimes.com.
Yesterday (August 16), the Los Angeles County district attorney's office decided not to file felony assault and attempted robbery charges against the rapper-producer, according to the report. Instead, the district attorney's office sent the matter to the Los Angeles city attorney to see if the incident merited a misdemeanor charge, as per latimes.com.
In a video of the altercation, West was shown wrestling the photographer to the ground. The photographer was later treated for contusion and muscle strain at Marina del Rey Hospital, as per latimes.com.
Deputy District Attorney Amy-Hannah Broersma said in her report to the court that the felony assault charges would not be pursued because the victim did not sustain significant injuries, according to the story.
The attempted robbery charged was dropped because there was insufficient evidence of any "specific intent," according to latimes.com.
In the video, which appears below, West appears to get into an argument with a photographer outside of the airport.
Later in the clip, West grabs the photographer and seems to have him in a headlock. West also appears to force the photographer to the ground.
RELATED: Kanye West Named Felony Suspect For Attempted Robbery After Altercation With Photographer


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The lawsuit between SkyRiver and OCLC has generated a great deal of interest in the library community. I wrote a story for Library Journal that describes the suit, largely based on the complaint filed by SkyRiver, joined by Innovative Interfaces as a co-plaintiff. The event has been covered by other publications, commentators, and blogs.
I've created a Guide to the SkyRiver vs OCLC Lawsuit that provides access to the primary documents and the articles and major blog posts related to this event. In this guide you will find links to the court documents, including the original complaint and other materials referenced in the complaint. It also links to articles and blog posts related to the topic.
Please feel free to send any relevant items that have not yet been included.
Marshall Breeding Aug 2, 2010 08:30:42
Link to Posting: Coverage of the SkyRiver vs OCLC lawsuit


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Nissi Motors specializes in all Porsche service, repair and maintenance. In order for your Porsche to perform at its optimal levels, it is very important to keep the long-term health of your Porsche with regular schedule maintenance. More importantly, the safety of you and your passengers comes first; therefore, our ASE-certified technicians use specified tools and instruments along with detailed technical literature and OEM genuine Porsche parts that will keep your Porsche.
Maintenance Summary
The Condition Based Service (CBS) system will determine the requirement for performance of the maintenance services described on this and the following page. These services may be required either individually or in conjunction with other maintenance services.
Please review our list of general services offered at Nissi Motors for your Porsche:
Standard operations Maintenance work:
- Brief diagnostic test
- Verify Check Control messages.
- Check indicator and warning lights.
- Reset CBS display.
- Inspect tires, adjust tire pressures and reset Tire Pressure Monitor.
Engine oil Maintenance work:
- Change the engine oil and oil filter.
- After every 3rd engine oil change: Intake air cleaner: replace air filter element (reduce replacement interval in dusty operating conditions).
- Parking brake: Check function and pre-burnish.
- Microfilter (not shown in CBS) Maintenance work:
- Replace ventilation microfilter.
Front brake Maintenance work:
- Replace brake pads, clean brake pad contact points in calipers.
- Brake discs: Check surface and thickness, if necessary replace at extra charge.
Rear brake Maintenance work:
- Replace brake pads, clean brake pad contact points in calipers.
- Brake discs: Check surface and thickness, if necessary replace at extra charge.
- Parking brake: Check condition, brake lining thickness and function, if necessary replace at extra charge.
Vehicle Check Maintenance work:
- Check operation of horn, headlight flasher and hazard warning flashers.
- Check instrument and control lighting and heater/air-conditioning blower.
- Check lighting system: turn signals, back-up, license plate, interior (incl. map, reading lights), glovebox, flashlight, luggage area lights.
- Safety belts: Check condition and function.
- Check windshield wiper and washer jet positions.
- Body: Check for corrosion (except cavities).
- Tires: Check tread depth, wear pattern, outer condition, inflation pressure. If necessary, correct pressure.
- Reset Tire Pressure Monitor.
- Battery: Check state of charge (magic eye) and charge if required.
- Power steering reservoir: Check fluid level.
- Visually inspect all SRS airbag units for torn covers, obvious damage or attachment of stickers.
- Rear-view mirrors
- Coolant: Check fluid level and concentration.
- Windshield washer and intensive cleaning system: Check protection level, fluid level, top if necessary.
- Brake system connections and lines: Check for leaks, damage and correct positioning.
- Underbody, incl. all visible parts (i.e. transmission, rear axle, fuel lines, exhaust system): Check for damage, leaks and corrosion.
- Steering components: Check for clearance, leaks, damage and wear.
- Final Inspection: Road test with check of:
– Brakes, including burnishing of parking brake pads
– Steering
– Shock absorbers (visual)
– Transmission
Brake fluid Maintenance work:
- Replace brake fluid.
Automatic Transmission Maintenance work:
- Replace ATF at intervals of 100,000 miles..
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Wot I Think: To The Moon
Lunar, see
Kan Gao's To The Moon first came to our attention thanks to Laura "Plants Vs. Zombies theme" Shigihara. (I do hope for her sake she can lose the moniker soon.) Her involvement with the game's music got us to take a look at early footage, and then it became something I desperately wanted to play. I was right to. No surprises here – this is an incredible game, and I'm going to tell you Wot I Think it is that makes it so.
I'm a wreck. I can't delay telling you: To The Moon is a truly wonderful game. It's the best game I've played this year. It's a pixel-graphics indie adventure, mostly made by one guy, with a preposterous premise, and yet after spending the day playing it I'm emotionally exhausted. I'm not sure whether to write a review, or curl up in the fetal position and hug a pillow.
I'm pretty terrified of describing it wrongly, and putting anyone off. Which is an odd state of mind after 12 years of this silly job. So I'll do the traditional, and give you the premise:
At some point in the future, there exists a technology that allows people to backtrack through a person's memories, such that they can create a complex timeline of their past, and implant new memories that create others, which create others still, that allows a person's wishes to be fulfilled. Albeit only in their memory, since the events never took place. It's a service that's provided, by the company involved here at least, to those who are dying. It's granting a dying wish, without the patient having to get out of their bed.
There are two characters controlled as you play, Drs Eva Rosalene and Neil Watts, frequently alternating between the two, although they're almost always together. They arrive at the house of an elderly man named John, who has recently fallen into a coma, and has only a day or so to live. His dying wish, as arranged with the company when he was more healthy, was the visit the moon. Why, he doesn't know, but that's what he wants to have done.
John lost his wife, River, two years back. Since then he's been living with a home help and her two children, and feeling pretty bereft. But the only way you're going to encounter John is through simulacra constructed within his own memories, which is where you'll spend the majority of the game.
But before you get there, there's so much more background here. The arrival of the two doctors begins with a car crash, as Neil swerves to avoid a squirrel and plants the car firmly into a tree. From this point on kicks off the banter between the two that will accompany you throughout. Neil is brash, unsentimental, and can't miss an opportunity for a joke. (When told "too soon" he replies, "It's never soon enough.") Eva is officious but gentle, keen to spot romance in a situation. Their non-stop jibing of each other quickly demonstrates a very believable years-long friendship, and also establishes the game's early focus on comedy. A focus that's going to shift.
The process by which the memory implantation works is somewhat contrived. A construct of the person's most recent memories is created, and from that space you must find five objects that are distinctively remembered by the patient. Once found you'll be able to use a more significant memory, usually a personal object, to link back to an earlier memory. Which more or less involves going around a scene and clicking on objects. Although it's not nearly that facile. This is all accompanied by the game's excellent writing, as well as the discovery of the importance of those items, and the roles they play in a narrative that's going to be spelled out to you backward. Once the key object is unlocked, you then (for some reason) have to solve a simple tile-reversing puzzle, and can then travel to the next memory. I'm not sure why those puzzles are in the game, but they're innocuous enough, and aren't going to trouble anyone.
To tell a story backward requires great skill. (Obviously it's the written law of the universe that one must mention Memento at this point.) It's an inevitably muddling experience for the player, so to keep things feeling like they're flowing forward, while only ever travelling backward, demonstrates some remarkable writing talent. From the start of the game you're presented with unexplained themes, such as the locked basement room in John's house that's filled with white origami rabbits. And the one other paper rabbit, the one that's blue and white. (Which just thinking about now makes me sniffle a little.) There's the confusion of elements of John and River's relationship, suggestions of illness, awkward, hurtful secrets, and atmospheres of regret. As you jump back through John's lifetime, the puzzle pieces start to fall into place. But what's perhaps best about this game's story is how much is left for you to fathom for yourself.
Not in that, "It's for you to decide" bullshit way, that so many writers lazily fall back on. But rather, because in each memory all the participants but you have the prior knowledge, they speak in such a way that you're left scrabbling to fill in the gaps. The further you get, the more is confirmed, but all the way through you're left room for your own interpretations, sometimes later confirmed, sometimes left ambiguous. The result is a game that constantly feels like it's respecting your intelligence, even though it later fills in the gap. For the whole game I guessed at the significance of that blue and white rabbit. River, in one of John's most recent memories, had pleaded with him to understand its deeper meaning, and he couldn't work it out. I noted down at the time, "The agony of the meaning of the rabbit." By its eventual reveal, well, I was broken.
So yes, if I can be unpleasantly self-indulgent for a moment, I do have something of a reputation for crying at games. It's a reputation that's not really earned. I can think of two games that have ever made me cry, and have a nagging suspicion that there's a third I'm forgetting. In 30 years of playing games, it's not a common factor for me. But add another to the list. I sobbed twice during To The Moon. And then a third time when I told my wife why. I share this information in the knowledge that I'm underlining the endless teasing the follows, because I think it's crucial to explain why To The Moon is quite so significantly good. I don't want to tell you anything of the story beyond those opening scenes I've described, so letting you know quite how moving it becomes is excellent short-hand. In fact, I think the most recent teaser trailer for the game does an excellent job of capturing the overall mood.
None of those scenes are in the game, by the way. But that turn, that moment when things feel different, that's something the game keeps achieving over and again. To do it once is impressive – to be able to shift the mood from silliness to heart-wrenching sadness so many times demonstrates incredible skill. And it sustains this for a long time. The game lasts a decent five hours.
To The Moon takes on old age, regret, mental health, and love. It's about the role of ambition versus reality, and what's worth sacrificing. It's a properly funny comedy, and a hanky-requiring tragedy. Games this effective are rare beasts, and when it's disguised by such simple graphics (albeit with wonderful animation, and such detail), old-school Japanese RPG presentation (something it brilliantly jokes about very early on), no voice acting, nor photo-realistic expressions, it's something of a feat. What it does have, however, is incredible music by creator Gao, including a perfectly used piano refrain that so brilliantly scores much of the game. When there's so much meaning to be found just in the choice of notes used in the music, you know you're onto something special. And at the end there's a song by Laura Shigihara. (Oh, and in my first post about the game I made a snide remark about wishing one game's theme didn't have a single strain of a violin in it. I'd just like to say that I'm a wrong idiot, since a single strain of a violin caused my second bout of sobbing – its use was extraordinary.)
To The Moon is incredibly special. I implore people to play it.


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Lucian Carter is a bisexual male living in Toronto, Ontario. He enjoys writing both erotica and non-erotica. Formerly a market research professional he has been writing short scripts for years and is now looking to share his writing with the world. He is also a proud mental illness survivor.


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Today we showed you the refreshed Honda Civic, an updated version of the fantastically boring Civic that is currently still selling quite well. It seems that there are plenty of people who like the Civic, even though many car writers loathe it.
55_mercury tried to explain why the car gets a good reception from buyers, but not reviewers.
I think the reason why there's such a "mystery" amongst some auto journalists as to why cars like the Civics sells as well as they do is because 95% of those who drive such cars are looking for one thing and one thing only: reliable, no-nonsense commuting.
Much seems to be made about "oh how borrrring" cars like these are. But in reality, take a look at just what the Civic has looked like... forever. My Wife had a 1990 Civic until 5 years ago. The car was about as plain as they come: there wasn't anything remotely remarkable about the car. It was also slow as hell. But what was remarkable was that it NEVER had problems. That's precisely why they sell. Truth be told, cars like these have been "boring" forever. Claiming an 80's or 90's Civic is anymore exciting that today's variant is only kidding yourself.
Truth be known, most people don't give a flying %#!@ about hand stitched leather, minimal gap tolerances in the dash, handling, or "switch feel". These are qualities that are generally present in luxury cars. People who buy luxury actually do care about those things, but they also view "quality" in a whole different light. I say this because an awful lot of those luxury cars are total pieces of crap. Over-engineered and thus failure-prone rolling junk tied up in a pretty and admittedly desirable package. In many cases "Luxury" doesn't automatically mean long-term reliability. But no matter, people who want those cars buy them anyway no matter how often they break down or have yet another annoying electrical gremlin.
Given a choice, most people — and when I say most — I mean average Joes like me who aren't about to shell out 50-60k for a car- are going to choose a no-nonsense, boring, but reliable car for getting back and forth to work. It's interesting that the cars that are derided and criticized the most by the automotive press are ALSO the best-selling cars in the country. If you're a company who makes cars then logically it would make sense to continue to make products that people want to buy because that makes more money (duh). Whether they're boring or not doesn't really matter so long as whatever secret sauce that's put into the product makes them sell well.
This makes us wonder, what other cars have been loved by car buyers, even though car journalists have panned it? Which of those cars did you actually like?
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FITCHBURG — Two years after leaving Norte Dame Prep, Todd Mayo is still contributing to the Crusaders basketball team.
The Marquette sophomore, who was a key piece to the NDP puzzle during his time in Fitchburg, notified head coach Ryan Hurd of a dynamic young player he had faced in a pickup game over the summer and Hurd, always looking for quality talent, decided to look into it.
That player was Roger Moute a Bidias.
The 6-foot-7 wingman has had his share of travels, starting in his native Cameroon before departing to Montverde Academy in Florida last season. Moute a Bidias, the younger brother of Milwaukee Bucks forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute and former Texas State player Emmanuel Bidias a Moute, landed in Fitchburg this season determined to make a name for himself.
And while his focus on the basketball court is unquestionable, his determination to better his life in all areas might be even stronger.
"I came here to get a better education and the chance to go to a better college," Moute a Bidias said after Tuesday's practice, noting that he had been in touch with several schools already. "I want to keep playing basketball and maybe make it to the NBA, but I'm focused on finding a good school now."
Moute a Bidias keeps in touch with his brothers and his parents — still in Cameroon — and while he's capable of holding his own on the court, he's still adjusting to New England. He hasn't been to his homeland in two years and says he misses the food and his friends.
"A lot of the kids we get here complain if they go a couple weeks without going home. This is a kid who hasn't been home in who knows how long," Hurd said. "He really has given up a lot to be here and he's just a great kid. You hope other people see his sacrifice and it humbles them a little."
Hurd noted that when it comes to playing, Moute a Bidias is athletic and willing to hustle and rebound, a skill set that should allow him to contribute extensively to Notre Dame this season.
A competitive small forward, Moute a Bidias has been asked by Hurd to play both the power forward and center position at times. Rather than get discouraged or frustrated, Moute a Bidias has taken the adjustment in stride.
"He'll tell me, 'Coach, I don't care where I play as long as I'm on the floor,"' Hurd said. "He looks at it as a way to learn a new skill."
The coach said that Moute a Bidias is the type of player who takes coaching well, works hard and consistently has his head in the game. Hurd described seeing Moute a Bidias watch a shot come in and judged the rebound perfectly, switching sides of the lane in time to throw down a monstrous follow-up dunk.
Asked what he does best on the floor, Moute a Bidias pointed to his relentless desire to win and do what benefits the team most.
"I think I do a little bit of everything," he said. "I can shoot, run, rebound. I pride myself on playing hard on defense. And I don't like to lose."
On the bench when Montverde dropped the National High School Invitational title game to Findlay Prep in March, Moute a Bidias said he "was upset" that he wasn't able to contribute.
"I want to be able to help a team win," he said. "I want to be out there doing whatever I can."
And with the sacrifices Moute a Bidias has made off the court, who is willing to doubt him on it?
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Call for Papers:
ACM e-Energy 2013
Date and location:
May 21-24 2013, Berkeley CA
Computing and communication technologies impact energy systems in two
distinct ways. The exponential growth in deployment of these
technologies has made them large-scale energy consumers. Therefore,
new architectures, technologies and systems are being developed and
deployed to make computing and networked system more energy efficient.
Additionally, and perhaps more importantly, these technologies are at
the center of the on-going revolution in next-generation 'smart' and
sustainable energy systems. They measure, monitor and control energy
systems such as the smart grid; inform and shape human demand; aid in
the prediction, deployment, storage and control of energy resources;
and determine how utilities, generators, regulators, and consumers
measure, analyze, and collectively control system elements.
The fourth International Conference on Future Energy Systems (ACM
e-Energy), to be held in Berkeley, CA in May 2013, aims to be the
premier venue for researchers working in the broad areas of computing
and communication for smart energy systems (including the smart grid),
and in energy-efficient computing and communication systems. By
bringing together researchers in a high-quality single-track
conference with significant opportunities for individual and
small-group interaction, it will serve as a major forum for
presentations and discussions that will shape the future of this area.
We solicit high-quality papers in the area of computing and
communication for the Smart Grid and energy-efficient computing and
communications. We welcome submissions describing theoretical advances
as well as system design, implementation and experimentation. ACM
e-Energy is committed to a fair, timely, and thorough review process
providing authors of submitted papers with sound and detailed
Relevant topics for the conference include, but are not limited to the
- Advances in monitoring and control of smart homes and buildings
- Sensing, monitoring, control, and management of energy systems
- Energy-efficient computing and communication, including
energy-efficient data centers
- The impact of storage integration on the smart grid
- Electric Vehicle monitoring and control
- Distribution and transmission network control techniques
- Microgrid and distributed generation management and control
- Modeling, control, and architectures for renewable energy generation resources
- Smart grid communication architectures and protocols
- Privacy and security of smart grid infrastructure
- Innovative pricing and incentives for demand-side management
- Novel technologies to enhance reliability and robustness of energy systems
- HCI for energy monitoring, management, and awareness
- User studies and behavioral change enabled by computing and
communication technologies
- Data analytics for the smart grid and energy-efficient systems
Two type of contributions are solicited:
- Full papers, up to 12 pages in ACM double-column format, should
present original theoretical and/or experimental research in any of
the areas listed above that has not been previously published,
accepted for publication, or is not currently under review by another
conference or journal.
- Poster/demo descriptions, up to 2 pages in ACM double-column format
showcasing works-in-progress; accepted posters/demos will be presented
at the conference. Topics of interest are the same as research topics
listed above. Preference will be given to posters/demos where the
primary contribution is from one or more students.
Full submission details can be found at the conference website:
Important Dates:
- January 15, 2013: paper submission deadline
- March 19, 2013: Author notification
- April 7, 2013: Camera ready papers due
- May 21-24 2013, Berkeley CA: 2013 e-Energy conference
Organizing Committee:
- General Co-chairs: David Culler (UC Berkeley, USA), Catherine
Rosenberg (U. Waterloo, Canada)
- TPC Co-chairs: S. Keshav (U. Waterloo, Canada), Jim Kurose (U.
Massachusetts, USA)
- Local chair: Barath Raghavan (Google, USA)
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- Publicity Chair: Vincenzo Mancuso, (IMDEA, Spain)
- Publication chair: Anirban Mahanti, (NICTA Australia)
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Silver Oaks
16 Coleman Place Menlo Park CA 94025
for a local A Place for Mom advisor
Summary of Silver Oaks in Menlo Park, CaliforniaAt Silver Oaks, we provide a multitude of community amenities. Our campus is located near reachable public transportation. Free resident parking is available at our location. Our purpose-built community has the support of specialized care; every characteristic of the community is designed to cater to the particular needs of its residents.
Dining OptionsAll meals are provided to residents. We offer specified meal choices such as vegetarian food.
On-Site ActivitiesResidents can exercise their physical and mental aptitude with specially curated on-site activities.
Outdoor Common AreasOutdoor common areas are designed with accessibility, flow, and movement for resident mobility.
Indoor Common AreasIndoor common areas are a nice, quiet place to enjoy the company of fellow residents or just to relax. Our community is secured to ensure the safety of our residents.
Languages Spoken at Silver OaksSpanish speaking staff members are present at our community.
Location Attributes at Silver Oaks
Living Options and AmenitiesWe offer wheelchair accessible units. Ground floor units are available. Resident rooms featuring wheelchair accessible showers are available.
Premium Services at Silver Oaks
TransportationAll of our residents have access to our transportation services at a reasonable cost.
Personal ServicesWe have a beautician conveniently located on-site - residents can easily receive beauty treatments for all occasions. Offsite devotional services are offered in the nearby area.
Medical Care ServicesOur 24-hour awake staff is at hand to assist your loved one in fulfilling time-sensitive needs, should they arise. All services are provided by licensed practitioners who are on staff 24/7. There are licensed nurses on-site to administer injections when needed. We have registered nurses on our community staff. The facility offers 2-person assisted transfers, providing aid with sitting-to-standing, standing-to-sitting, etc. We recruit first-class visiting podiatrists whose job it is to ensure our residents are happy, fit, and mobile. Regular visits from specialized occupational therapists are available to residents to aid development, recovery, improvements, and maintenance of skills needed for daily living. Speech therapy services are provided by trained and certified speech-pathologists. A visiting nurse is available to all residents. We always have a doctor on call to handle adjustments in medication, continued consultation, and urgent medical needs when they arise. A dentist pays regular visits to our facility. We offer on-site home care to our residents to ensure all healthcare needs are met. Our residents can schedule reminders and exceptions for both medications and care activities. On-site hospice care is provided. Our community offers respite care - a short-term stay at a senior living community - perfect for those recovering from a hospital visit, the interim during which a caregiver takes an extended vacation, or simply to experience a senior living trial period. This community provides insulin injections, medication administration, and licensed nurses are onsite to administer injections when needed. Services include incontinence care for bladder-related and bowel-related symptoms. Services for residents with Disorientation/Lack of Awareness issues ensure residents are well-directed (using queuing, for instance) and supported in a healthy lifestyle - nobody falls between the cracks. The facility supports outdoor leisure hours. Restless residents may wander to cope with the anxiety caused by Alzheimer's disease and dementia - our facility features a locked and secured neighborhood to ensure the safety of all. Our facilities are secure and the staff is specially trained in de-escalating exit-seeking behaviors. We accept residents with behavioral issues - our staff is specially trained in de-escalating behavioral episodes and our facilities are fully equipped to handle any related occurrences that may arise. Our facilities are secure and our staff is specially trained to contain and de-escalate dangerous behaviors and suicidal ideation. Our staff is specially trained in de-escalating exit-seeking behaviors.
Community information at Silver Oaks
Community CertificationsOur property is licensed for 43 residents. The building was built in 1960, and last renovated in 2014. We accept residents from the age of 55 and above.
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December 9, 1910 - May 19, 2013
Youngsville, NY
Antoinette Lillian Kwiatek of Youngsville left us peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2013. She was 102.
Lillian was born December 9, 1910 in Sayreville, NJ to John and Marion Schaeffer Trawinski. Lillian traveled extensively with her mother throughout Europe, were she met her husband, Maurice Bonnefin on the S/S Paris in 1930; they were married in France in 1932.
She was employed by the U.S. Army in Champs Elysees, Paris, France as a secret telecommunications operator. Before the war they owned and operated The Grand Bain Parisien on the River Seine at Pont Neouf which was a bar, restaurant and pool.
She is survived by one daughter, Angela Lisa Bonnefin; three grandchildren: Mark, Jolynn and Micheline; three great grandchildren: Joseph, Melissa and Alexis. She was predeceased by her son, Maurice V. Bonnefin.
Services will be held on Wednesday, May 29th at St. Mary's Mausoleum in Lakewood, New Jersey.
Arrangements by Colonial-Bryant Funeral Homes & Cremation Services www.colonialbryantfuneralhome.com.


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When Instagram arrived on Android a couple weeks ago, we all laughed at iPhone users who were disgusted with the Android riff-raff in their exclusive photo-sharing club. Turns out one of those snobbish iPhone users was Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing.
As 9to5Mac tells it, Schiller used to have an Instagram account under the name "@schiller." After Instagram launched its Android app, Schiller's account disappeared. When asked about the account deletion by a Twitter follower, Schiller responded that the app "jumped the shark" when it launched for Android phones.
(MORE: No Joke: Instagram Is Finally Available for Android)
Schiller then clarified his remarks to another user by e-mail:
Instagram is a great app and community. That hasn't changed.
But one of the things I really liked about Instagram was that it was a small community of early adopters sharing their photographs.
Now that it has grow [sic] much larger the signal to noise ratio is different.
That isn't necessarily good or bad, it's just not what I originally had fun with.
It's a weak argument given that Instagram had 30 million users before the Android app came into being, yet Schiller only deleted his account recently.
I've seen arguments that the iPhone 4S takes better pictures than most Android phones, therefore the quality of Instagram photos has fallen in the past couple of weeks, but older iPhones can use Instagram too, and their cameras–particularly on the iPhone 3GS and earlier–are terrible by today's standards.
So really, there's no explanation here besides not wanting to associate with the Android crowd. That's understandable, perhaps, given Schiller's position, but sad nonetheless. I guess he'll have to get his hipster filters elsewhere.


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The First Amendment guarantees us the right to free speech, but unfortunately, it is generally legal to force employees (or anyone else) to sign this away. Businesses do this by making people sign confidentiality clauses to get hired, to keep their jobs, or to get their settlement after any employment dispute or lawsuit. Confidentiality agreements prevent the Employee from talking about anything the Company doesn't want discussed, and always include the amount of the settlement. Confidentiality will usually be accompanied by its evil twin, "Non-Disparagement." A non-disparagement clause takes away the Employee's right to say anything bad about the Company, whether it is true or not. These clauses are sometimes called "Non-Disclosure Agreements", but no matter what lawyers call them, they are best described as "Gag Clauses". While the First Amendment still gives you the right to say anything you want, it does not prevent you from being sued if you violate an agreement you signed.
What's So Bad About These Agreements? Shouldn't Business Owners Have a Right to Some Privacy?
Businesses legitimately need non-disclosure agreements to protect their trade secrets and other vital information from their competition. Unfortunately, they can also be used to conceal systemic violations of laws and regulations, patterns of discriminatory conduct, or sexual harassment. In those situations, offensive and illegal behavior can continue and flourish. For example, Fox News used these clauses as a curtain to keep a culture of sexual harassment out of public view for over a decade, allowing Roger Ailes to rack up $45 Million in payouts for sexual harassment claims, and Bill O'Reilly another $13M. Because his victims had to sign confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses as part of their settlements, Ailes continued victimizing women in complete privacy. Ailes was probably able to remove many panties off that would otherwise have stayed on if these clauses were illegal. But for the most part, they are perfectly legal under federal law[1], and with a Republican Congress and President Trump in the White House, this will not change anytime soon.
In fact, President Trump loves these clauses so much that everyone who volunteered for his campaign had to sign one prohibiting them from saying anything bad about Trump, his family or his businesses forever, and it also required the volunteers to prevent their employees (if they had them) from doing so. It also prohibited them from campaigning for any other presidential candidate until 2024, even if Trump had had not gotten the nomination. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/03/revealed-the-trump-campaign-nda-that-volunteers-must-sign/. While I like to think that the Courts would not uphold something this outrageous because it places an unnecessary restriction on political speech, the President has sued many people without having a good reason, and whether he's ultimately going to win or not, who wants to be the one to find out?
Is This Problem Limited to the Employment Context?
No. For many years, the Catholic Church settled claims brought against pedophile priests using these same exact clauses, and it still does. The Diocese would transfer the pedophile priest to another distant parish, the family would sign a confidentiality and non-disparagement clause as part of the settlement, and the priest continued to prey upon different children while the risk remained hidden from their parents.
What Happens When You Break a Confidentiality or Non-Disparagement Agreement ("NDA")?
You can be sued by the Company. When this happens, the Company has to prove the amount of money they actually lost as a result of what you said. As a practical matter, they usually cannot prove any hard losses as a direct result of whatever you said, so there are two tricks they use. One is called a "liquidated damages" clause, which means that if you say anything they don't like, you have to pay them a specific amount of money; usually all of the money you received under any settlement. Second, the agreements usually make you pay their attorney's fees for bringing the suit against you, which can be very expensive, aside from the fact that you will have to pay an attorney to defend yourself.
What Protections Are There Against This Under Existing Law?
i) NEGOTIATE – If you are asked to sign papers as a condition of receiving a severance payment, you should consult with an attorney if possible. If you have any right to sue the Company, a lawyer might have leverage to negotiate some aspects of these provisions. For example, you might be able to negotiate that truth will be a defense to any non-disparagement claim. You might be able to negotiate that the Company has to get a jury to actually decide that you violated the agreement before you owe them any money. You might be able to negotiate that the Company has to prove the violation by "clear and convincing evidence", (more proof than in an ordinary case) which can protect you against false "he said-she said" accusations that you said something you didn't actually say. The Company will always require you to pay their attorneys' fees if they sue you under the agreement, but a lawyer can often negotiate a clause for you that says that whoever wins the lawsuit will be able to collect their attorney's fees from the losing party. At least this gives you some protection against the Company filing a baseless lawsuit against you, and your lawyer can recover your attorney's fees from the Company if you win.
ii) LIQUIDATED DAMAGES MIGHT NOT BE ENFORCEABLE – If you get sued by the Company in New York for "liquidated damages" for breaking the confidentiality or NDA and the Company sues you to get the entire settlement amount back, don't despair completely.There is a good chance that the New York courts will call this an illegal penalty clause and refuse to uphold it.[2] The larger the amount of money involved, the better your chances of winning with this argument. If you win on this ground, the Company will be limited to any actual losses it can prove happened as a direct result of what you said. If they cannot prove any actual damages, which they usually can't, they will probably not be allowed to collect their attorneys' fees either. The problem is that you will have to pay a lawyer to defend you, and there is no guarantee that this defense will succeed.
iii) LAW ENFORCEMENT – These agreements cannot legally stop you from reporting any illegal conduct to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
iv) FILING AN EEOC CHARGE – These agreements cannot stop you from filing a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and possibly with other government agencies, but they usually will prevent you from being able to collect any money damages as a result of having filed such a charge.
v) IF YOU ARE SUBPOENAED TO TESTIFY – These agreements cannot stop you from giving truthful testimony if you are subpoenaed to testify in court or before any administrative agency by someone who suffered a similar violation by the Company. If you have signed an agreement like this and you are contacted by someone else who you would like to help in a different lawsuit against the same Company, just tell them to have their lawyer subpoena you, and the Company will not be able to sue you for testifying. You're on solid ground with this.
vi) NON-PAYMENT OF WAGES – In cases for nonpayment of wages, confidentiality clauses are no longer permitted in the New York federal courts[3].
vii) WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION RIGHTS – The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) held that Quicken Loans[4]could not enforce its non- disparagement clause because it violated the workers' rights to criticize their employer and its products as part of their right to engage in protected activities, and employees sometimes do so in appealing to the public, or to their fellow employees, in order to gain their support. Be careful about relying on this one, though.
viii) I'M BROKE – SUE ME IF YOU WANT! If you don't own any significant assets, and you are in a position where you could declare bankruptcy or anywhere near it, this gives you the freedom to disregard the agreement, say whatever you want, and let the Company sue. Normally, they will send a letter before they sue you, and if they do, you can just tell them "Go ahead – I'll just file bankruptcy!". If they believe you, they probably won't sue, because it will just draw more attention to whatever they want to keep quiet; in fact, now that most courts have electronic filing, it will be putting the secrets they wanted to protect out on the internet for all the world to Google. Even if they sue and get a huge judgment against you, you can file bankruptcy for a few thousand dollars, along with whatever credit card debt you happen to have.
Is Anything About These Clauses Good for Employees?
Yes – i) Stay Off Google – If the case was not filed in any Court, the Employee wants to make sure that his/her claim against their Employer is not floating around in cyberspace where it can easily be googled the next time they apply for another job. ii) Neutral Reference – As part of a confidentiality clause, you might also negotiate what we call a "Neutral Reference", i.e., if asked for a reference, the Company will provide the position held, dates of employment, salary, and say that it is their policy to provide this type of reference and nothing else. iii) The Shakedown Effect – In some cases the Company's desire to keep certain information from getting out can motivate them to settle the case early on and for more money. If confidentiality agreements were illegal, this leverage would be lost. Management would call this legal extortion, and in some cases, that's exactly what it is. This is another evil that would be corrected in a perfect world, but is very unlikely to be corrected in the world we actually live in.
How Did Dennis Rodman Make New Confidentiality Clause Law?
On January 15, 1997, while scrambling for the ball in a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Rodman fell into a group of photographers on the sidelines. When he got up, he did the only reasonable thing – he kicked one of them in groin. Without even suing, the photographer's lawyers settled the case for $200,000, with Rodman's attorney's insisting upon, and getting, a strict confidentiality clause. Because personal injury settlements are not counted in taxable income[5], the photographer did not show the settlement on his taxes. The IRS came after him and the Tax Court[6] held that because the photographer's injuries were really minimal and nowhere near worth $200,000, some of the settlement had to be assigned to the confidentiality clause, and taxes had to be paid on that part. Not only did the photographer lose out; Dennis Rodman obviously lost the benefit of his confidentiality clause, because the Tax Court opinion was widely reported after he paid so much money to keep it quiet. (Talk about getting kicked where it hurts!) After the "Dennis Rodman Case", if you are getting a personal injury settlement with a confidentiality clause like this (most medical malpractice settlements require these), it's a good idea to make the Confidentiality Clause run both ways, that is, to prevent the Company being sued from talking about the settlement also. Even though the Defendants never tell anybody about settlements anyway, if the IRS ever bothers you about it, you'll have a good argument that the clause had a value to you, too. For example, if it becomes common knowledge that someone who lives in a Housing Project in the South Bronx is getting $250,000, that can become hazardous to his health. You can always tell your lawyer to have the agreement say that you didn't want anyone to know that you were getting money just so people wouldn't hear you were getting a settlement and ask you to borrow money, which is something that happens all the time. Sometimes, ignorance is bliss after all.
[1] Although there might be some protection under state law, depending on where you live.
[2] The New York courts have consistently held that "liquidated damage provisions will not be enforced if it is against public policy to do so and public policy is firmly set against the imposition of penalties or forfeitures for which there is no statutory authority", see, Truck Rent-A-Center, Inc. v. Puritan Farms 2nd, Inc., (N.Y. 1977); 555 W. John St., LLC v Westbury Jeep Chrysler Dodge, Inc., 149 A.D.3d 796, (2d Dep't 2017); Clearview Farms LLC v Fannon, 145 A.D.3d 1556, (4th Dep't 2016).
[3] Cheeks v. Freeport Pancake House, Inc., 796 F.3d 199, (2d Cir.2015).
[4] Quicken Loans, Inc., Case No. 28-CA-75857 (Jan. 8, 2013). This comes from § 7 of the National Labor Relations Act, which guarantees workplace rights of association and to discuss the conditions of their employment with each other. However, as President Trump continues to appoint management oriented people to the NLRB, its decisions will give employees fewer rights.
[6] Amos v. Commissioner, U.S. Tax Court No. 13391-01, Dec. 1, 2003.


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