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Cynthia Stevens
Assistant Professor
College of Professional Studies and Advancement
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Programs/Classes Taught:
At NLU
ABS 300 Adult Development & Learning
ABS 309 Critical Thinking & Writing
ABS 400 Methods of Inquiry in the Behavioral Sciences
ABS 401 Independent Inquiry in the Behavioral Sciences
LAS 331 Dynamics of Group Behavior
LAS 426 Multicultural Dimensions
LAS 105 Intoductions to Sociology
LAS 300 Contemporary World Cultures
Additional courses taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels at other institutions can be provided.
Areas of Expertise:
- Prior learning assessment and constructing knowledge through expereience.
- Coaching youth sports
- Volunteerism
- Health and wellness coaching
- Training adults
I was inspired to teach when a professor introduced perspective transformation and showed the movie "Educating Rita." She explained that people could be transformed through education. Her words, in addition to my experiences as an adult learner have fostered my inquiry into many facets of adult education and adult learning. A few of my professors, when I had returned to school, had influences on my trajectory in adult education, however, it was the manner in which they connected with students while facilitating open discussions on concepts and theories that ultimately motivated students and myself to reach deeper understandings in our courses and fueled my desire to teach in higher education. As an adult educator I believe "we make the road by walking" and I am committed to: (1) challenging students to seek knowledge, sharing open dialogue in class, and encouraging transformation through education, (2) continuing to research and produce publications and presentations in adult/higher education topics, and (3) practice and promote lifelong learning.
To achieve my goals with students I utilize both andragogy assumptions and pedagogical concepts. I do use a facilitation method for my course delivery and I try to limit the actual lecturing that I do in class. I prefer to bring topics to open discussion by encouraging full participation of my students. I acknowledge that students bring with them a wealth of experiences as well as their own identities and I find opportunities for the students to share their knowledge and find avenues that connect classwork to real-world application. I utilize active learning, student presentations, and group projects in class. I realize that classrooms are full of different kinds of learners, so I incorporate auditory learning through verbal activities, I use PowerPoint presentations and video clips for visual learners, and I actively engage the students through participation in course activities in class and online. I work to find many resources for each class that I teach.
In a course that I have taught entitled "Linking Theory to Practice" I worked with graduate students on their last course in their master's program. I designed the steps to not only revisit concepts from throughout their program, but also expand and proceed into new concepts. I believe in the importance of understanding my students, so I had conversations with each about their goals for their degree and how their degree would benefit their practice. In the course I used journaling to reach introspection through reflection on topics related to sensitive subjects such as spirituality in adult education. I opened the topic by presenting a PowerPoint conversation over the current research and debate in the area of spirituality and religion in adult education. I highlighted the confusion about the topic. I brought in the works of bell hooks, Paulo Friere, and Myles Horton, and contemporary writers such as Elizabeth Tisdell and introduced the connection adult education and spirituality both have to social justice. For many students this was their first endeavor in understanding social change. Fostering critical thought on social justice is valuable to both the practice and understanding adult education. Recommendations were given to each student to build a professional library with course books and additional outside reading in books, electronic files, and printed articles. This became another means for sharing information between students when they found new sources.
I guide the students to select their own topics related to their research interests for a small paper that they present in class. For final papers I encourage students to connect topics from the course to their capstone for their degree. I bring in examples of final papers and use a jigsaw learning session to read through them and then bring open discussion on both the topics and the structure of the papers. I incorporate the use of rubrics to help students format their papers and to itemize learning/grading criteria. I encourage students to submit drafts prior to the final paper deadline to promote a better understanding of how their paper is being assessed. I strive to bring the students into a deeper understanding of their program and brainstorm ways to link their work to their practice.
I have a vast interest in topics in adult education and higher education. I have studied the global use of prior learning assessment and often discuss my views of knowledge construction and understanding. I am intrigued by the use of recognizing prior learning in higher education as a means to right the social injustices of Apartheid in South Africa. I bridge the topics with explanations about the use of this process for social transformation. I incorporate the study of learning and knowing from Non-Western, Postmodern, Critical Theory, and Feminist perspectives. I compare and contrast these and make each perspective accessible to my students. I encourage students to incorporate the ways of knowing into their practice by using in-class exercises that showcase learning and knowing along with philosophical perspectives. I use surveys that were created to narrow into philosophical perspectives and then have the students actively research perspectives and present them to the class. I then request a journal entry and ask students to either agree or disagree with what the survey results labeled as their philosophical perspective and ask them to expand with specific reasons in their analysis.
Ultimately my hope is that my students continue their quest for knowledge and skill building. I encourage critical thinking and help the students identify their path while in higher education. I instil a mission for lifelong learning and discovery by sharing dialogue with students about trending research and the relevance to their practice and also introduce them to the literature of multiple fields. I create a connection between their education while building their knowledge of their field. "We make the road by walking" and I engage learners, continue my contribution to the research, and promote lifelong learning; and I know my path in adult education was fueled by the professors before me that believed, as I do, that people can be transformed through education.
Bachelor of Arts
Applied Behavirol Science
National Louis University August, 2002
Master of Science in Education
Adult Continuing Education
Northern Illinois University December, 2004
Ed. D in Adult and Higher Education
Northern Illinois University December, 2013
Research and Interests:
Adult Education
Prior Learning Assessment
Experiential Learning
Nontraditional Education
Staged Self Directed Learning
College-Level Learning
Developmental Education specifically in Literacy
Contact Information:
Cynthia R Stevens


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"The regulators believe that lower loan underwriting standards promote homeownership and make mortgages and homes more affordable. The facts, however, show that the opposite is true. ...
After the financial crisis, Representative Barney Frank — the Massachusetts Democrat who led the House Financial Services Committee during the crisis, and a champion of credit programs for low-income buyers — admitted, "It was a great mistake to push lower-income people into housing they couldn't afford and couldn't really handle once they had it." Policy makers who support homeownership would be wise to consider who is hurt and who is helped when we abandon traditional underwriting standards."
See: Underwriting the Next Housing Crisis
My view is that government policy that encourages people to buy rather than rent often leads to poor results.
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Pain in Fish: Should This Influence How We Handle and Harvest Them?
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Victoria Braithwaite is Professor of Fisheries and Biology at Penn State University and Visiting Professor in Marine Biology at the University of Bergen, Norway. Victoria's research focuses on developing behavioral and neurobiological measures for the assessment of animal cognition. Much of her recent work has been addressing whether fish are capable of suffering from pain.
"Pain in Fish: Should This Influence How We Handle and Harvest Them?"
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The lecture will start by highlighting the evidence for pain in fish and how this fits within existing animal welfare frameworks. It will consider the different ways we use and interact with fish; from recreational fishing to commercial aquaculture and fishing at sea. Current harvesting practices have been developed with little thought for the potential for fish suffering, yet there are ways in which we could more humanely kill and process the fish we consume. The ethical implications that fish feel pain and whether this should influence our responsibilities towards these creatures will be discussed.


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Father said they wouldn't come this way, but this morning we could no longer ignore the thunder of guns.
"Ten minutes!" Grandfather roared, and like hens we scattered, gathering food, clothes, and suddenly precious things – mother's mixing bowl, father's books, my doll – and piled into the motorcars.
We could actually see the enemy when we reached the ferry.
"Everyone!" Grandfather ordered, and all, from eighty to eight, hauled on the rough rope, bullets hitting the leather seats to prove that our lives depended on speed.
As Father's axe cut the rope I cooled my burning palms in mud. Mother scolded but she was smiling.
My regular readers may recognise this week's photo prompt, taken by Al Forbes, as it was used on Friday Fictioneers last year, but this is a completely new story. If you'd like to read what I wrote before you can find it archived in February 2016.
Thanks to Rochelle @ https://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/ for hosting FF - follow the link on her blog to read many other and vastly different stories.
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Get access to my exclusive FREE RESOURCE LIBRARY for fiction writers!
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This printable workbook takes you step-by-step through the process of creating a solid, believable, and emotionally-charged character arcs.
Are all your point of view options too much to remember? Keep this handy reference guide on your desk or in your pocket!
...and when I say ultimate I mean ultimate! Never worry about your dialogue being repetitive, flat, or improperly punctuated with this checklist by your side!
Another one of my famous ultimate checklists! This guide will ensure you create settings and descriptions that are vivid, practical, and on-point.
Rest easy knowing that you've remembered to ask all the important questions before hiring your next editor with this checklist at hand.
Have you ever submitted a manuscript... then realized later you forgot to indent correctly? Never again with the Proper Manuscript Format checklist!
Short story ready to submit? Just plug your contact information and story into this docx template and you'll be ready to go!
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CHR 170 - Qur'an Oral Presentation
Note: This guide emphasizes the scholarly helps available in the Tarver Library to assist you with your group oral presentation on a particular passage in the Qur'an.
This website provides several options:
- word search in three English versions
- Yusuf Ali
- Marmaduke Picktall
- Muhammad Asad
- links to hear the recitation of any of the passages in one of several recitations
This source provides a full screen mode allowing options to view each chapter or jump to any location and a concordance. Note: If accessing this source off-campus, remember to log in to the library website first.
- Compare and contrast two translations side-by-side
- The Koran Interpreted Translation by A. J. Arberry
- The Qurʾan Translation by M. A. S. Abdel Haleem
All of these versions include useful introductions to each sura and footnotes to help explain the passages.
- The Meaning of the Holy Qur'an in Today's English (Extended Study Edition) (Emerick)
- another copy (2011) available in CHR porch
- most "popular" source in that it is written to be easily understood by those not in the Muslim tradition
- extensive footnotes that may include "Occasions of Revelation" that detail when the passage was revealed to Muhammad
- footnotes are a good source for your historical context
- tip: taking photos with your phone will help identify the detail required for your bibliography that will need to document in which part of the source the information was found--for example, in footnote #1, or in background, or in introduction
- The Holy Qur'an: Text, Translation and Commentary (Ali)
- includes Arabic
- includes extensive footnotes
- available only in Tarver
- tip: start at the back when using this source
- The Message of the Qur'an (Asad)
- another copy available in CHR porch
- includes Arabic
- first page includes an introduction to each sura which may be helpful in terms of literary and historical contexts
- includes footnotes
- extensive calligraphy on first page of sura
- Study Qur'an (Nasr)
REF BP 109 2015 (on reserve for CHR 170)
- newest source created by a committee rather than an individual
- more scholarly than devotional
- extensive footnotes, more technical than other sources and may be more difficult to decipher
- includes an introduction to each sura which may be helpful in terms of literary and historical contexts
Syed Abu-Ala' Maududi http://www.islamicity.com/mosque/quran/maududi/index.html
- Introductions to each chapter in the Qur'an are provided by Maududi from his translation and commentary, The Meaning of the Qur'an.
- This source uses the standard technique of providing an explanation of the verses from the Sunnah of the Prophet (sas), including the historical reasons behind the verses.
Dr. Flaming has assigned standard abbreviations for several of the key resources for this paper that are to be used in your footnotes. These are very similar so be careful to select the right one.
- The Qur'an: An Encyclopedia
- single volume so only requires a page number
- Encyclopaedia of the Qur'an
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Today's relationship nugget for #marriagemondays is a break in the series of the seven principles, but is still drawn from Dr. John Gottman's book, "The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work."
If you haven't read them, you should read the previous four principles I've covered in my blog (click on the title to read the post):
- 1: Enhance your Love Maps
- 2: Nurture Fondness and Admiration
- 3: Turn Toward Each Other Instead of Away
- 4: Let your Partner Influence You
Problems can be divided into all sorts of categories, but perhaps the most basic of all is this:
Solvable and Perpetual
Identifying which is which and dealing with each according to its kind is important. You will waste time, energy and emotion trying to solve a perpetual problem. You will continue fighting needlessly when you don't move toward resolution on a solvable problem.
According to Dr. Gottman's research, 69% of marital conflicts fall into the "perpetual" category. Couples he has studied come back years later and are still having the same conflicts. The difference for the satisfied couples is how they treat their perpetual conflicts. He writes:
These couples intuitively understand that problems are inevitably part of a relationship, much the way chronic physical ailments are inevitable as you get older. They are like a trick knee, a bad back, an irritable bowel, or tennis elbow. We may not love these problems, but we are able to cope with them, to avoid situations that worsen them, and to develop strategies and routines that help us deal with them. (p. 131)
Perpetual conflicts arise out of personality traits such as desire, taste, thought and feelings. A person is the way a person it. For instance, hubby doesn't really want to go to wife's extended family dinner because he doesn't enjoy her family's company. This is a perpetual problem. He may never grow to enjoy her family's company. If wife gets angry at husband every time for not wanting to go, this will fester because hubby likes what hubby likes. It's not a problem to be solved. It is a situation to deal with.
While husband's taste in company may be a perpetual problem, whether husband goes is a solvable problem. The way discussion plays out about husband's attendance will reveal a great deal about the health of their marriage. Are he and she both willing to compromise? Can they creatively seek alternative solutions? Is he willing to go if it is very important to her? Etc. (The way this conflict plays out will betray the level of presence of the four horsemen of marriage apocalypse. CLICK HERE to see my blog post on the four horsemen.)
In couples that are functioning well, perpetual problems often result in good natured ribbing and jibes when they arise. In couples that are not functioning well, the perpetual difference between partners becomes a perpetual source of argument and negative emotion.
Here's my tip (not from Dr. Gottman): Analyze your conflict. If you are arguing about a personality trait, a taste, a desire, etc., you are probably trying to solve a perpetual problem. In my case, I am never going to like asparagus. It would be foolish of my wife to get angry and argue with me about liking asparagus. She would waste her breath and add a great deal of negative emotion to the day if she tried to change my mind about my own tastes. However, if she and I can talk about it, we may find she has other concerns. Perhaps she wants me to eat a couple of sprigs of asparagus at dinner as an example to our children? That is something I can do and, in fact, would admire her for caring enough to look for ways to encourage vegetable consumption in my children.
When you have a conflict, try to tease out the solvable and perpetual parts. And practice principles 1-4 above. You will do yourself, your partner and your relationship a great service.
This chapter, like the others, includes inventories and exercises to help you learn to distinguish between perpetual and solvable problems. I encourage you to read "Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work."
Thanks for reading my blog. I hope it is helpful to you.
1Gottman, John; Nan Silver. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Crown Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
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Learn How A Dream Can Help You Calm Down
If you'll be immature and disobedient, you will face the tragic consequences of your mistakes. You have to obey the guidance of your wise doctor instead of doing silly things that will cause more problems. If you are an obedient student and patient, your progress will be visible after a few days of dream therapy. The unconscious mind changes your life into practice, besides helping you transform your personality.Read the rest of this entry »


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Written by Chris Taylor, Assurance Consultant, Uniac
GuildHE's strapline is 'Distinction and Diversity in Higher Education', and from the work we do with GuildHE members it is clear to us that this delivers huge benefits both to students and the country. From meeting the needs of specific subject areas and fast evolving local economies, to providing a unique and personal student experience in some of the most distinctive and inspirational settings across the country, we are consistently impressed and inspired by the contribution that GuildHE members make to UK Higher Education.
Uniac itself is no stranger to distinction and diversity. Formed over twenty-five years ago we provide internal audit, assurance and bespoke consultancy work to a wide range of HE providers. These include GuildHE members Falmouth University, Bishop Grosseteste University and the British School of Osteopathy and range as widely as the University of Cumbria, University of London, and both Manchester Metropolitan and the University of Manchester. We pride ourselves on our specialist higher education knowledge, our in-depth knowledge of the providers we work with, and a flexible and pragmatic approach that ensures no audit is merely a tick-box exercise.
Small and specialist is indeed beautiful. So how do we stay that way? From the work we have done over the past year and our wider sector expertise we have identified three key risks that we think are particularly relevant to GuildHE members:
- Meeting the needs of a changing and ever expanding bureaucracy
The volume of regulation and compliance requirements that the sector is subject to shows no sign of decreasing. For small and specialist providers the challenges of keeping on top of such a regulatory pile-up on already limited and stretched resources are well-known and long-standing.
However, with so many pieces of the Higher Education landscape in a state of flux we are entering a period of unprecedented change in the bureaucratic landscape that providers must understand and respond to. With a new HE Bill working its way through parliament and the implications of Brexit still very much to be worked through, and with changes to key drivers of regulation such as the expected new Office for Students, the new Teaching Excellence Framework and HEFCE's revised approach to quality assessment, the list of changing and overlapping requirements is only likely to get longer.
- Student recruitment and the competitive marketplace
The current Government has been clear about its ambition to increase competition and its commitment to a market-based approach to driving up quality and has been steadily putting in place mechanisms to open the sector up to new entrants. In addition, the removal of the cap on student numbers will enable many established providers to grow into new areas of provision and increase their share of student numbers in existing areas. In this context of a growing and increasingly diverse and competitive sector the risk that small and specialist providers lose visibility to prospective students is increased.
In addition, as more funding flows through individual student's fees and this incentivises providers to focus their resources on ensuring that the wider student experience is as attractive as possible, there are risks to recruitment for those smaller institutions without the ability to provide the access to resources and breadth of opportunities and experiences that other larger institutions may be able to provide.
The other side of this coin, of course, is that small really is beautiful. Each GuildHE member has their own distinctive mission and offer that will appeal to focused students who really know what they want from higher education. As a result, over the medium to long-term GuildHE institutions are well placed to benefit from better retention and progression rates and to be able to demonstrate that their students have benefitted from higher education.
- Brexit means Brexit?
The column inches that have already been written about the possible implications of Brexit for higher education, let alone the country as a whole, are proportionate to the extent of uncertainty surrounding them. However, in whatever scenario confronts us over the coming years, there are some particular areas of risk for GuildHE members.
As GuildHE's own written evidence to the science and technology committee makes clear, the inevitable bureaucracy created with transitioning between current systems and whatever follows Brexit will be of concern to those with limited resources to adapt to the changes. Any restrictions on free movement will also worry those with a high number of early career researchers in need of network-building and support for pursuing opportunities wherever they are located. And for many GuildHE members that have historically been successful in accessing European funds and opportunities to collaborate in larger projects, the changes are potentially acute.
How Uniac can help mitigate these risks
There is no simple one-size-fits-all model or off-the-shelf solution for mitigating these risks. Instead, we can work in partnership with you to undertake grounded research, to understand how these risks are being managed at your institution and in your specific context, to support the steps you are taking to mitigate them and to make sensible, practical recommendations.
By working across a range of diverse providers we can help ensure developments affecting you are informed by a breadth and depth of knowledge of activity elsewhere. With our staff coming from a range of professional backgrounds including HE specialists, sector agencies such as HEFCE, and professional audit and assurance expertise from both within and beyond the sector we can ensure that we add value to your work.
To discuss this further, please contact us.
Chris Taylor on email@example.com, 0161 2472860
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2. Work 6 single crochet in the second chain from the hook.
3. Without joining or turning, work 2 single crochets in each single crochet around, for a total of 12 single crochets.
4. For the next round, work 1 single crochet in each single crochet around (for a total of 12 single crochets). Then close the button by decreasing 1 single crochet in each 2 single crochets, for a total of 6 single crochets in the last round.
5. Using the 12-inch tail that was left at the beginning, weave the tail in and out of the last 6 stitches and pull tight to complete the button.
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The Guilty Pleasure: The Kraken
Where to Get It: DCM Bar at DeSoto Central Market
Price: $18
What it Really Costs: Any sense of perspective about Blood Marys. Henceforth, you will be disappointed when there's not a burger or a whoopie pie (or both at once) attached to your brunch drink.
The Bloody Mary, the classic Sunday morning vodka-and-tomato-juice cocktail, is the type of drink that delights some and induces stomach-churning in others.
But, love it or hate it, there's no denying the Bloody Mary has experienced a resurgence in recent years. Make-your-own-Bloody-Mary bars are now a staple at fancy brunches, and it seems no hipster cocktail parlour is complete without its own signature Bloody Mary.
One of the more interesting trends to develop around the 100-plus-year-old cocktail is the rise of the 30-ingredient "monster" Bloody Mary. Okay, 30 ingredients might be a bit of an exaggeration, but not by much. It used to be that celery sticks, maybe a slice of bacon, were the garnish of choice when building a decent Bloody Mary. Well, not anymore.
In recent years, Bloody Marys have popped up around the country sporting all kinds of crazy accoutrements. You may have seen, for example, Bloody Marys garnished with whole roast chickens, pizza pies, and skewers of jumbo shrimp. These are the Bloody Marys of the Instagram age: over-the-top, decadent carnival concoctions, just begging to be documented and shared.
Here in the Valley, the place to come face to face with a monster Bloody Mary of your own is at the DCM Bar at the DeSoto Central Market in downtown Phoenix. The house specialty Bloody Mary is called The Kraken, named after the legendary, octopus-like sea monster said to torment sailors on the choppy waters of the north Atlantic. It's an apt name for the cocktail, which is a many-armed beast in its own right.
Although The Kraken is never made exactly the same way twice, you can count on a chilled mug, salted at the rim, filled with tangy-peppery tomato juice. Like most Bloody Marys, the Vodka is lurking under the surface, a smooth drink that should satisfy any yearning for some light day drinking. The bar can also make it with tequila, gin, or beer, if you prefer.
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It comes garnished with the usual suspects, including a crisp, leafy celery stick, a thick cut of bacon, a carrot spear, green olives, and the holy trinity of citrus: lemon, lime and orange.
Then there are the unusual suspects: a cheeseburger slider and a homemade dessert, artfully arranged on a wooden skewer, which sticks out of the mug like a wayward limb. On our visit, an orange peel rosette was tucked in between the slider and the dessert, as if to give each snack some breathing room.
On our visit, the slider was hefty and meaty, the richness of the burger rounded out by a big, crinkled leaf of butter lettuce. But our favorite element was the brownie whoopie pie. The moist, fudgey cookie was light as air and not too sweet. Desserts, which are made at Tea & Toast Co. next door, often change, depending on availability. In the past, we've been told, the bar has used red velvet cake.
The Kraken is satisfying enough as a meal, or as a drink-and-appetizer combo to share with your brunch date. But it's even more satisfying for the sheer novelty of dismantling and consuming it. Just don't forget to take a picture before you dig in.


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U.S. Rep. Pete Olson 'accidentally' blamed Pakistanis for 9/11 terrorist attack
A veteran Texas Congressman says he misspoke when he wrongly told a crowd that the 9/11 terrorist attack was carried out by terrorists from Pakistan.
Speaking to an almost exclusively Indian-American audience last month, U.S. Rep. Pete Olson, R-Sugar Land, said he was trying to draw a parallel between 9/11 and a 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai that was carried out by Pakistanis when he blamed Pakistanis for the attacks on the World Trade Center.
Olson knows that it was not Pakistanis who were responsible for 9/11.
The congressman made the mistake while speaking at India House in Houston on Aug. 15. Olson was one of the invited speakers to celebrate India's Independence Day. His district is one of most diverse in America and has a large Indian-American population. Olson has twice visited India while in Congress and during his speech talked up his meetings with India Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"September 11th, 2001: 3,000 innocent Americans were killed by terrorists from Pakistan," Olson told the audience. "26 November 2008, Mumbai: Two solid days of killing by people trained in Pakistan."
None of the 19 al-Qaeda hijackers on September 11 were Pakistani. Fifteen were from Saudi Arabia, two from the United Arab Emirates, and one each from Egypt and Lebanon. The 9/11 Commission in its report faulted Pakistan for not doing enough to thwart al-Qaida and the Taliban in Afghanistan.
RARE IMAGES: 9/11 photos from Pentagon show aftermath of terrorist attack
Olson's Democratic opponent, Sri Preston Kulkarni, says he sees something more cynical in Olson blaming Pakistan while speaking to a predominately Indian-American crowd. Pakistan and India have had decades of tension over disputed territory between the two countries.
"September 11 was one of the defining moments in American history," said Kulkarni, a former foreign service worker for the U.S. State Department. "Pete Olson's statement about this attack is incorrect and inflammatory. When our elected officials do not understand the basic facts of foreign policy, we divide our citizens and risk the lives of our troops."
Olson says Kulkarni is just trying to score political points.
"It was clear in the full context of my conversation that I was relating the terror attacks on 9/11 in America, to the terror attacks our Indian friends suffered at the hands of terrorists trained to kill in Pakistan," Olson said. "Both events were horrific, pivotal moments in our shared democracies. Taking one sentence where I accidentally transferred the dates in India to the events in America —out of context — does not change the fact that radical Islamic terrorists were successful in attacking both of our nations."
Olson, 55, is a 5-term member of the U.S. House and is seeking another 2-year-term this year. He represents the 22nd Congressional District, which includes Fort Bend, Brazoria and part of southern Harris County.
Olson has easily one his last four re-elections. But Kulkarni has relied heavily on his ability to connect with the district's diverse population to give Democrats hope that he could pull off an upset in the district. About 20 percent of the population in the district is of Asian heritage — more than any other district in Texas. About 25 percent of the district's population is foreign born, according to U.S. Census records.


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Debt settlement isn't the Wild West industry it was a decade ago, when people routinely paid hefty upfront fees to companies that failed to deliver any relief.
Thanks to increased regulation and enforcement, the much smaller number of settlement companies that remain often do what they promise: persuade at least some of a borrower's creditors to forgive part of the debt, typically in exchange for a lump sum payment.
Several people I've interviewed lately reported positive experiences with debt settlement, so I decided to take another look at the industry. It turns out that hiring a negotiator could be a reasonable alternative to bankruptcy for some. But debt settlement is not as consumer-friendly as the industry presents it, and some of the people who praised the companies didn't fully understand their alternatives or the longer-term consequences of settling debt.
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One particularly stressful day was the catalyst for my outburst against a behavior, which normally, would only merit an eye roll. While my husband was out of state for training, I was left alone to deal with a serious case of identity theft, and with our rambunctious 3-year-old, who had mastered backtalk overnight. Every moment not parenting said rebellious preschooler was spent making panicked calls and emails to save my good name. Damage control took over well into the evening, and by bedtime, I had snapped.
Stressful as these events were, they did not break me. It was my spouse's incessant texts and calls throughout the day regarding our credit scare, most starting with, "You need to…," or something to that effect. Shortly before midnight, he called to insist that I make a police report, and I let him have it: "Stop giving me orders!" Shocked by my insubordination (ahem, exclamation), he stammered a quick apology for his delivery, never meaning to condescend.
Condescension, however, was exactly how it felt, as if he held rank over me and I would be lost without his direction. As much as this bossiness bothers me, I get it. He gives orders for a living and sometimes he unintentionally takes his work home with him. But is getting your active duty spouse to speak to you as an equal as simple as teaching him or her to shrug off the work day?
Very little is written on the subject. Scouring psychology journals and military blogs for the answer turned up articles about workaholics and lists of shared personality traits amongst military personnel. However, Dr. Bret A. Moore's Psychology Today post titled, "Is There a Military Personality?" reminded me that directness is taught to service members as a means "to communicate quickly, clearly and without any hint of self-doubt or ambiguity."


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Registered teachers who do not hold a National Vetting Bureau (NVB) disclosure, as they were vetted prior to the establishment of the NVB on 29 April 2016, will be required to be re-vetted. Teachers will be issued re-vetting requests on a scheduled basis. In order to be eligible to renew their registration teachers must apply for re-vetting.
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This distance between you and I,
it pounds within my blood.
A tidal pull I can't deny,
too soon becomes a flood.
As rivers flow from source to sea
in currents born of ecstasy,
as rivers flow
as rivers flow
I drown in what is lost to me.
This distance between you and I,
it draws my breath away.
The pressure drops with every sigh
a storm I can't abey.
As fierce winds blow from raging squall
in tempests bred of ardor's call,
as fierce winds blow
as fierce winds blow
I suffocate in sorrow's pall.
This distance between you and I,
it shakes me to the core.
The trembles in my bones belie
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As tremors grow from heaving ground
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A website dedicated to help victims of Lexapro Birth Defects, www.lexaprobirthdefectsnews.com, was recently launched. The new website will provide victims free case reviews and legal information regarding Lexapro and birth defects.
Gibsonia, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/13/2013 -- The consumer information website Lexapro Birth Defects News, http://www.lexaprobirthdefectsnews.com/ , was recently launched to provide families whose newborn or child are suffering from birth defects caused by the drug useful information about their rights.
The popular antidepressant drug Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate), a select seritonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), has been continuously prescribed to countless women in the United States to treat clinical depression and anxiety disorder.
However, pregnant women who took Lexapro, not aware of the drug's potential serious side effects on their unborn infants, were shocked to discover later on that their child was born with what we now know as Lexapro birth defects.
Specifically created and dedicated to help victims learn more about the birth defects linked to Lexapro, LexaproBirthDefectsNews.com website also provides an easy online form that plaintiffs can fill up for a free case review to help them determine if they qualify for legal compensation from the drug's manufacturer, Forest Laboratories.
According to website owner Patricia Goldwin, "In a 2009 crack down on illegal marketing practices by pharmaceutical companies, the U.S. Department of Justice accused Forest Laboratories of paying kickbacks to doctors who prescribed Lexapro, failing to disclose negative results from clinical trials of the drug and marketing Lexapro for unapproved (off label) uses. The drug maker agreed to pay $313 million dollars in fines and penalties in 2010 for charges related to Lexapro and two other drugs. Sales of Lexapro topped $355 million in 2007." – quote from 'Lexapro Linked to Serious Birth Defects', an article in LexaproBirthDefectsNews.com.
Also, popular health care website **MedicineNet.com states that Escitalopram's safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding has not been fully established; therefore it should not be used during pregnancy, unless the attending physician sees that the expected benefits outweigh the potential unknown hazards the drug can impose to the fetus.
Women who were not informed about these side effects and the damage it could cause to the unborn child, may be eligible to file a Lexapro lawsuit with the proper information and guidance; and this is the unique service LexaproBirthDefectsNews.com is currently providing.
With Forest Laboratories' exclusive ***patent on Lexapro already expired, the drug is expected to be even more prevalent in the United States compared to the last few years, as it can now be marketed and prescribed in generic form; hence, the need for accurate information regarding this drug and its side effects available to the public is greatly needed.
The launch of the new website, www.LexaproBirthDefectsNews.com is a promising development in the effort of empowering women with the right information regarding Lexapro and birth defects.
Through the website, victims will not only find valuable legal information and a free case review of their case by a legal representative, the website can also connect them with a knowledgeable Lexapro lawyer who can guide them on the proper legal steps in filling a claim for compensation.
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Woman receives kidney transplant before Christmas
The Oliver family Christmas was abruptly interrupted by a phone call on Dec. 19. An organ donor in Maine had passed away, the kidney was a match and Debbie Oliver would be getting it.
"I got my miracle on Dec. 20," 59-year-old Debbie Oliver recalled Wednesday, a day after returning to Plainview following surgery. "God gave me the best Christmas present ever."
Though it's mid-January, the Oliver family's holiday presents and stockings remain untouched, and Oliver is hopeful the family will all get together soon.
Oliver has been on nine and a half hours of dialysis every 24 hours for 2 1/2 years and was only getting sicker after being diagnosed with in-stage renal disease. She started the lengthy process of getting on an organ transplant list in June 2010. Oliver is well-known among Plainview bowlers, having served as president of the Plainview Bowling Association for a number of years.
Her oldest son, James Oliver of Panhandle, seemed to be a match, and it was a decision he didn't have to ponder despite the risks.
"It wasn't difficult at all. I didn't even have to think about it," James Oliver said.
But further testing revealed his kidney would likely cause medical complications for his mother, and he wasn't a good match after all.
"Heartbreaking. I felt helpless," James Oliver recalled of getting that news.
"They called him and then he called me, and he said it's not fair," Debbie Oliver said.
Then, almost a year later, the call came last month from Dallas.
"They called me on the 19th at 8:15 a.m. and said you need to be here at 3 p.m., so I called James and he said, 'Mom, I'm on my way.'"
Debbie's husband, Johnny, who drives a Wal-Mart truck, was in New Mexico at the time.
"It was overwhelming; it had been so long we had almost given up hope," James Oliver recalled. "It was the best Christmas I could have ever had."
With hazard lights flashing, James Oliver left Panhandle at 8:45 a.m., arriving at Plainview about 9:30 a.m. They left town by 10 a.m. and rushed to a Dallas hospital, arriving at 3 p.m.
"It seemed like a long drive; we just couldn't get there fast enough," James Oliver said. "We passed highway patrols left and right."
But they were never stopped, despite their haste.
Debbie thought she was going into surgery that day, but as it turned out the kidney — being flown in from Maine — was grounded on aircraft in Boston during a blizzard.
The kidney arrived at noon Dec. 20, and Debbie's potentially life-saving surgery took place at 6 p.m.
Now, Debbie is looking forward to getting rid of her bulky dialysis machine and boxes of solution as she takes anti-rejection drugs and other medications — 21-25 pills in the morning and 14-18 at night.
"I'm a whole lot freer now and don't have to be hooked up to the machine," Debbie Oliver explained. When the machine and boxes are gone from her bedroom, she plans on painting the walls.
At some point soon, she also plans on taking down her Christmas tree, stockings and wreaths.
But not until the Oliver family has a chance in January to gather and celebrate their best Christmas ever.
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Executive producers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz wrote the first draft of the upcoming fairy-tale drama Once Upon a Time eight years ago, but it didn't go anywhere. It wasn't until they found work as writers on Lost and a mentor in series mastermind Damon Lindelof that they resurrected the idea for a show blending the worlds of fairy-tale characters with the everyday.
"Damon has been a godfather to us," Kitsis said Sunday during ABC's fall TV preview. "When we first sold the show to ABC, they said do an outline ... and we immediately went to our coach."
"And started crying," Horowitz added.
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Lindeloff was a consultant on the pilot episode, and Kitsis and Horowitz said they continue to go to him periodically for advice. "His name isn't on the show, but his DNA is in it," Horowitz said. "He helps when he can, and sometimes he gives us tough love," Kitsis continued.
In Once Upon a Time, a woman in the real world (Jennifer Morrison) learns her parents are Show White (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Prince Charming (Josh Dallas), who have been cursed by the Evil Witch (Lana Parrilla) and live not knowing who they really are.
The producers said they love the "mishmash" of writing scenes for the dual characters. For example, in the real world, Rumplestiltskin is Mr. Gold (Robert Carlyle), the most powerful man in Storybrooke. The show will spend equal time in both the fantasy and real worlds.
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Disney, which is producing the show, has been open to producers' reinterpretations of classic fairy-tale characters. "They've given us license," Kitnis said. "I could be wrong, but I think this is the first time anyone's shown Snow White with a sword, or pregnant."
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Once Upon A Time premieres Sunday, Oct. 23 at 8/7c.


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Pyongyang Marathon 2016 Race Day FAQs
Pyongyang Marathon Race Day FAQs
Hey all you runners! Here's what you need to know to get ready for this once-in-a-lifetime race.
Where and what time will the marathon start?
The first piece of news is that for this year's Pyongyang Marathon, the start and end point of the marathon will be at the newly renovated May Day Stadium! All runners will be required to report to the stadium at approximately 7am. Once you report to the stadium, runners will be brought into the stadium according to your marathon length (most of the spectators will already be seated so expect a very warm welcome!).
What if I can't finish in 4 hours?
The race is officially from 9am to 1pm, but last year, amateur runners were given a 30-minute head start in order to ensure they make it back to the stadium within 4 hours. The roads will reopen to traffic at 1pm so all runners must report back to the stadium before then. Runners who still have some distance to go at the cut-off time will be escorted back to the stadium by car.
What is the weather like in Pyongyang in early April?
In early April, the weather in Pyongyang will be comfortably in the 60s F/ high teens C. Mornings and evenings will be chilly so please make sure to bring enough layers for the pre-race ceremony and the awards ceremony.
What's the air quality like in Pyongyang?
Air quality is really quite good in Pyongyang. There aren't a lot of cars, and relatively little industry compared to its neighbors. It's a really clean city, and people take great collective pride in keeping it that way. Outside the city, natural landscapes are mostly untouched.
What can I wear before the race?
The stadiums in North Korea have dress codes. On the field (as runners, you will be), you cannot wear jeans or inappropriate clothing. Runners will be expected to wear athletic clothes on the field. Once inside the stadium, runners will have approximately 20 minutes to prepare for the race. Please wear your running clothes underneath other layers, and have your bib already attached.
What can I wear during the race?
Officially, runners must wear solid colors and logos must be under a certain size. See our official race rules and information post for more information. However, these rules were not strictly enforced in prior years. However, it's best to bring clothes as close to these rules as possible.
When will I get my runner's bib?
Runner bibs and pins will be provided the night before the race by your tour operator and can be pinned to your shirt (front and back) the morning of the race.
Where can I keep my stuff during the race?
Bring a small pack so to keep your clothes. Most of the tour operators will have designated areas for their runners. Your guides will watch your bags during your race. Come back to the designated area once you've crossed the finish line. Then you can go up to the stands to watch the football game and in-stadium entertainment until the awards ceremony.
Will energy drinks be available during the race?
No. There will be water stations at various locations throughout the course. However, there will not be any energy drinks or Gatorade provided. If you want to bring an energy drink, we recommend carrying it with you during the race.
Will there be food available in the stadium?
Not really. Uri Tours runners will get a banana and apple before the race, and you're welcome to bring your own snacks for after the race. Lunch will be after the awards ceremony.
Where are the bathrooms?
To be honest, we can't tell you exactly where the restrooms are. But they will be available, and there will be signs throughout the course.
Can I have an iPod/phone/GoPro/camera on me during the race?
Officially, you can't have any of these devices on you during the race. However, these rules were not enforced in prior years, and you can expect this year to be the same. Your tour operator will inform you if otherwise the night before the race.
Can I bring a GPS watch?
This one is tricky. Some GPS watches were let through customs last year, while others were not. Officially, GPS devices are not permitted. Phones, iPads and other devices that may have GPS capabilities are different, and are allowed. But stand-alone GPS devices are not. If you plan to bring a GPS watch, bring one that you can afford to part with during the trip just in case it's not let through. In that case, it will be held at the airport and you'll get a receipt to be used to collect it upon exiting Pyongyang.
What's the awards ceremony like?
AWESOME. Runners are celebrated in front of a stadium packed full of people. The professionals will be awarded first, then the amateur first, second and third winners in each of the categories will be awarded. Winners get a very cool and valuable celadon vase along with a certificate and winner's medal.
What happens after the race?
Runners will go back to their hotels for lunch, shower and a brief rest. The rest of the afternoon/evening will be dedicated to sightseeing and a post-race dinner.


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Famous and Historical Sites
- Historical Sites
- Museums
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Crab Aquarium Kanikkokan
You can see many creatures including Matsuba Crab and the world's largest crab "the Japanese spider crab" and so on closely here. You can also touch some creatures in the special fish tanks directly. Special events are sometimes held on Sunday or national holidays.
|9:00〜17:00 (last entrance 16:30)
|No charge
|Tuesday (When a national holiday falls on Tuesday, the next day) /1st and 2nd January
※ Exceptionally, open every day from the fourth week in July to the end of August.
|30 minutes by bus going to Karo or 51 minutes by Loop Kirinjishi Bus (available only on Sat., Sun., and national holidays) from Tottori Station Bus Terminal. The nearest bus stop is "Kanikkokan-mae". 1 minute walk from the stop.
Inaba Manyou Historical Museum
This is the museum introducing the poets related with Kokufu Town including a famous poet and noble Otomo no Yakamochi as well as the history and culture of Inaba region. The museum has a beautiful courtyard, on which about 50 types of flowers that appear in Manyoshu, the oldest existing collection of Japanese poetry, are planted.
|300yen for adults whose age is less than 65. No charge for the persons over 64 as well as the children who have not graduated from high schools.
|Monday (When a national holiday falls on Monday, open) / The next day of each national holiday/New Year holidays
|About 25 minutes by bus from Tottori Station Bus Terminal. The nearest bus stop is "Inaba Manyo Rekishikan Iriguchi". 5 minute walk from the stop.


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MindLeaps' involvement in Mauritania and Kenya are examples of the partnership model at work.
In 2017, MindLeaps partnered with SOS Pairs Educateurs in Nouakchott, Mauritania to run a three-month program of dance classes for 117 street children and juvenile offenders. MindLeaps staff also provided training in the dance methodology for ten local Mauritanian teachers to continue the program.
Sy Djibril, Director of SOS Pairs Educateurs, has praised the MindLeaps program for helping their students "develop skills in discipline and perseverance, which will enable them to face the obstacles that will come their way. This is what children need in their education."
See more from the program in Mauritania at https://youtu.be/gek6qzuV7HA.
In 2019, MindLeaps will again partner with SOS Pairs Educateurs to implement a three-part holistic program in education, psychosocial health and nutrition that will serve 120 girls across 12 months in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The girls will receive 6 hours of dance instruction per week over 12 weeks, a daily meal program, and top students will be sponsored to enroll in school.
The 2019 program is funded by Dining for Women, a non-profit giving circle dedicated to empowering women and girls living in extreme poverty.


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Cross Bayou stayed alive in the District 5 Major Baseball tournament on Monday by defeating Gulf Beaches 9-4.
Justin Helms hit two homers and J.C. Fortunato struck out five as Cross Bayou advanced to face Meadowlawn tonight. Meadowlawn eliminated Pinellas Park National 2-1. Jacob Cook hit a two-run homer in the first.
At the District 12 tournament, Tarpon Springs claimed a spot in the second round by defeating Hudson 13-3 in five. Tony Pikos allowed two hits and no earned runs. Nick Dublino had three hits and Pikos two as part of a 10-hit attack.
Oldsmar remained undefeated after a 5-4 victory against Dunedin American. D.J. Dougherty went 2-for-3 and drove in a run. A double play turned by infielders Max Virgilio and Jordan Powers helped preserve the win.
JUNIOR BASEBALL: Casey Combs hit a grand slam in Pinellas Park National's 9-7 victory against Cross Bayou.
Sunday in District 12, Palm Harbor American secured a spot in the second round by defeating Largo American 13-4. Mike O'Brien had four hits and seven RBIs. Harrison Stern and Sam Moroff drove in two runs.
SENIOR BASEBALL: Pinellas Park National began defense of its District 5 title by defeating Gulf Beaches 9-7. Henri Andrews and Paige Thomas had two hits each. Adam Cheesebrew allowed two hits in five innings.
Jeremy Root struck out six and allowed three hits in East Lake's 13-3 victory against Largo National in five. Drew Turnier had three hits and Matt Romary two doubles.
MAJOR SOFTBALL: Cross Bayou/Gulf Beaches advanced to the District 5 final with a 4-3 comeback victory against Seminole. Britney Bennett tied the score in the sixth. Evan Szeliscowski drove in the winning run with a double. Allison Shirley picked up the win and hit a triple. Jessica Fass scored two runs for Cross Bayou/Gulf Beaches.
Baypoint scored three in the sixth to defeat Azalea, advancing to the losers' bracket final tonight against Seminole. A leadoff double by Carly Ferrara and hits by Katie Newcomb, Katie Armwood, Evan Ligon and Renee Smallwood helped fuel the rally.
JUNIOR SOFTBALL: Kelly Calkins' two run inside-the-park homer was the difference in Azalea/Meadowlawn's 2-1 victory against Seminole. Ceria Johnson went the distance as it advanced to Wednesday's final.
MINOR SOFTBALL: Safety Harbor defeated Palm Harbor 12-2 at the District 12 tournament Monday. Claire Gould struck out six in the four-inning game. Alyson Grossman had three hits for Safety Harbor. Tarpon Springs defeated East Lake 10-4 behind Gillie Eiland. She went the distance and did not allow a walk. Alex Haley drove in two runs for Tarpon Springs.


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Iron Spring PL/I 0.9.10c has been released.
"This is a compiler for the PL/I programming language, although it is currently missing some features."
This version adds the builtins REVERSE, AFTER, BEFORE, TRIM, LTRIM, RTRIM, and SEARCH. It also adds the ability to do array assignments of adjustable arrays, and optimizes assignments of arrays with matching attributes to a block move.
For last minute notes and corrections see the announcement in the ISPLI Yahoo group at https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ISPLI/info
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i cannot select my xboxhdd as a source for cloning it can only be selected to be a destination. pls help!!!
Ummm... Your xbox hard drive is locked, it is only unlocked using a key that is stored on your motherboard. You would have to hack your xbox to get the key to unlock the drive.


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Goldman Sachs' revenue and earnings per share outlook is too weak for the stock to be a "buy," International Strategy and Investment Group said Thursday, announcing it was downgrading the bank to "hold."
"We now expect very weak EPS in the second half of this year (especially in 3Q), and we also think Goldman's EPS will come in well below consensus estimates in both 2012 and 2013," ISI Group wrote in a market note.
ISI Group cut its EPS estimates for the bank to just 75 cents a share in the third quarter from $2.50 previously, based on weak trading and investment banking revenue. It also expects marked-to-market losses on Goldman's $15 billion private equity portfolio and its stake in the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC).
ICBC's stock is down 13 percent this quarter, which translates into a loss of around $325 million for Goldman Sachs in the third quarter, according to ISI Group.
The firm also forecast weaker-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter and reduced the bank's earnings-per-share estimate for that quarter to $2.40 from a previous $4.16.
"Presently, 3Q and 4Q consensus EPS are way too high at $2.71 and $4.48, respectively, and we look for them to drop significantly over the next month, restraining the stock," ISI Group said.
"Clearly, if we're right on our 3Q and 4Q EPS outlook, there is nothing to drive the stock higher for the rest of this year," it added.
Private equity losses for Goldman Sachs could be around $500 million or higher in the third quarter, as markets are down about 10 percent since the end of the second quarter, ISI Group noted.


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Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Media Release #1771
Missing Person - Holly Ann Grim - Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Holly Ann Grim, White/Female, 41 years of age, Height: 5'3", Weight: 100 lbs., Hair: Brown, and Eyes: Brown
The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop M, Fogelsville, continues their search for Holly Ann Grim. Grim was last seen on the morning of November 22, 2013, at her home in the Red Acres Mobile Home Park, located in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County.
Anyone with information regarding Grim's whereabouts should contact the Pennsylvania State Police, Fogelsville Barracks at 610-395-1438.
You can also contact Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers at 1-800-4PA-TIPS. All callers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a CASH REWARD.


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Disneyland Jan 2013!Posted by Ann at 3:34 PM
Brian had a gig in Southern California in mid January, that forced us to take a few days out for Disneyland! We are total Disneyland suckers, we love it!! Brian's brother Doug's family were there at the same time, but I somehow did not get photos. It was fun to see cousins! Below, the kids got to train as Jedi's.
Jane had a quite wiggly tooth, so waiting in line, we pulled it out! Lucky the tooth fairy found us in California!
I drove home without Brian to get kids back to school and let him work, and as I pulled in, a huge snowstorm hit. We were very lucky to make it home safe.
and below, Colin's Valentine. It printed cute and was fun with the light saber suckers.
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Martje aan de Kerk is a PhD candidate at the early modern history department. She is working on a project entitled: 'Madness and the city. Interactions between the mad, their families and urban society in the Dutch Republic, 1600-1795.' This project aims to uncover the interactions between the mad, their family and urban society, and to analyze the changing attitudes towards perceived madness in the seventeenth and eighteenth century. The focus of the research will be on the changing daily reality of the mad and their caregivers during this period. Establishing what option people had to take care of their family members, how private and public care was arranged and who were classified as mad are key aims of this research. Thus, this project will incorporate both intra and extramural care for the mad and will therefore shed new light on the history of early modern madness in the Dutch Republic.
'They called me mad, and I called them mad, and damn them, they outvoted me.' (Remark from Nathaniel Lee (c.1653 - 6 may 1692) after being incarcerated in Bedlam for five years)
Martje aan de Kerk (1988) finished the Research Master in History ( cum laude) at the University of Amsterdam in 2013. During this period she specialized in early modern medical history and the history of madness. In her master thesis she examined perceptions of illness and treatment options on the medical market in early modern Amsterdam.Her price winning bachelor thesis about the patterns of admission in the Amsterdam Dolhuys in the seventeenth and eighteenth century has resulted in publications in Skript (2011) and Geschiedenis Magazine (2012).
History of Medicine, Social History of Medicine, Early Modern History, Urban History, History of social institutions, History Of Madness And Psychiatry and History of Medicine and the Body.
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'Strategic voices of care and compassion: Describing the mad, their afflictions and situations in Amsterdam and Utrecht in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries', History of Psychiatry Vol. 29-I (2018) 66–78. http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0957154X17736236
'Niets menselijker dan het anatomisch model' De fascinatie voor anatomische modellen', online published on: http://www.museumboerhaave.nl/tentoonstellingen/amazing-models (december 2013).
'Verstoten of verzorgd, Patronen van opname en ontslag in het Amsterdamse Dolhuys, 1640-1780', Geschiedenis Magazine jaargang 47 nr. 5 (2012) 18-22.
'Verstoten of verzorgd. Patronen van opname en ontslag in het Amsterdamse Dolhuis, 1640-1780', Skript historisch tijdschrift Vol. 33 afl. I (2010) 4-15.


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Facebook is busy defending its experiments and research practices at the moment, but the world's largest social network is promoting its benefits elsewhere.
The Menlo Park, Calif.-headquartered company released a study on Monday touting the impact of its European flagship datacenter in Luleå, Sweden.
The report, conducted by the Boston Consulting Group, covered the expanding site's impact on both local and national economies.
Based on the findings, Facebook has already made quite the impact since opening the Luleå location in June 2013 .
Results found Facebook has created approximately 900 jobs while generating roughly SEK 3.5 billion (approximately $519 million USD) during construction of the first datacenter building, which broke ground in 2011.
A second building is already on the way , and Facebook's ambitions look even bigger than that. The BCG report posited that Facebook will have made an economic impact of SEK 9 billion ($1.35 billion USD) in Sweden by 2020.
Facebook reiterated the reasons behind choosing Luleå as the site of its first European datacenter, citing the benefits of "reliable power from a renewable energy source, a cool climate that allow us to use outside air for cooling, and a strong pool of talent, including Luleå's excellent University of Technology."
Facebook has three datacenters stateside in Oregon, Iowa, and North Carolina.
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The most complete information for Mount Kilimanjaro Climb
Mount Kilimanjaro Climb
All you need to know before climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro
An almost perfectly shaped volcano which rises sheer from the plains, Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the African continent's most magnificent sights. Snowcapped and not yet extinct, at 5895 metres it is the highest peak in Africa.
From cultivated farmland on the lower levels, it rises through lush rainforest onto the alpine meadow and finally across a barren lunar landscape to the summit, Mt Kilimanjaro is truly the best African Adventure. It is a traveller's dream to scale the summit, watch the dawn break and gazes out over vast expanses to East Africa bushland. Who would come to East Africa and not climb Kilimanjaro? Certainly not many, View our Tours Today for best Kilimanjaro Tours Offer or Contact us.
Lemosho, Machame which approaches Kilimanjaro on the Western are regarded as the most scenic of the trails up Kilimanjaro and which its accommodation is only for camping and taking more days on the mountain. The Marangu route is the route most taken by people, being the easiest way up the mountain with hut accommodation which consists of a group of comfortable wooden A-frame with bunk beds and mattress. The Rongai is coming from the north side of the mountain and this trail is as well only for camping but not scenic as that of western of the mountain since it receives a short period of rain. Lemosho and Machame route descend down to Mweka gate while Marangu and Rongai descend down via Marangu route to the gate. Read More About Kilimanjaro Routes.
All our guides are trained and approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (TANAPA) before awarded the certificate and identity to carry out the service for mountain guiding. During low seasons all of our guides undergo different training based on mountain guiding and first aid techniques.
Kilimanjaro began to grow about 750,000 years ago as a result of lava spewing out of three main centres – Shira, Kibo and Mawenzi, It kept growing until their cones reached a height of about 5000 metres about half a million years ago. About this time, Shira collapsed into a Caldera and became inactive, but Kibo and Mawenzi continued to erupt until their peaks reached about 5500 metres. Mawenzi was the next to die, but Kibo continued to be active until about 360,000 years ago, during which time there were some particularly violent eruptions, including one which filled the old eroded caldera of Shira with black lava.
From an estimated final height of 5900 metres, Kibo gradually fell silent, and through intermittent eruptions continued for thousands of years, the whole mountain began to shrink and Kibo's cone collapsed into a series of concentric terraces. Erosion in the form of glaciers which came and went, wore the peaks down even more, as did a huge landslide about 100,000 years which created the Kibo Barranco.
Our esteemed porters will be responsible to carry your luggage and the limit amount of KG they are allowed to carry is 15kg or 30lbs and the rest of your belonging can be stored in the Hotel in Moshi and you will pick them up when you are back from the mountain. You will just need to carry your backpack which you can put your essential belongings and personal stuff that you need them regularly during your climb.
The answer is yes, You can always turn around whenever you feel that you can not continue and you will be escorted with the assistant guide and one porter and descend down to the gate where you will find the transport ready to pick you up and drive you to the Hotel.
You will stay in a 2 star or 3-star Hotel in Moshi town before and after climb the mountain. During your climb, you will have two options for accommodation. You can either camp in the reserved campsite on the mountain for Lemosho, Machame, Rongai and Umbwe route where you sleep in a small all-weather modern mountain tent only for sleeping and then you will have a mess tent and dining tent together with chair and tables, the toilets are public which are the permanent wood which are famous know as long drop and they are in each camp during your climb, make sure you keep your expectation low since they are maintained by the Kilimanjaro National park authorities and hence not very hygiene and clean while other option could be using a portable flush and simple chemical toilet which one of our porters will be carrying it from one camp to another and he will be tipped USD 20 per group or for Marangu route you can spend nights in a hut accommodation, these huts must be better described as lodges and consist of a group of comfortable wooden A-frame huts with bunk beds and mattresses and have a total capacity of 60. Water is piped in from springs above the hut and there are flush toilets. There is a dining area in the main cabin and since they consist of a large central chalet surrounded by many smaller huts. They almost constitute villages. there is often quite a lot of mud along the area, so wear good boots.
Your safety and that of the rest of the group is our first priority. Our trips are designed and planned with safety in mind. Your crew will be equipped with communication devices like phones that can use to report any emergencies as well as medical kit and other safety apparatus appropriate to the destination.
Sometimes it happens with people want to climb without sufficient acclimatisation and end up with altitude sickness or, at very the least, nausea and headaches but to give yourself the best chance of reaching the top, it is a very good idea to choose tours with more number of days also whatever else you do, walk pole pole (slowly), drink a lot of liquid, suck glucose tablets and don't eat too much. (You won't feel like eating anyway)
Since Shizi Safari has a high success rate for reaching to the peak of Africa with our experienced guides, chefs and rest of crew will make sure that you have the best experience during your climb and reaching to the highest peak (Uhuru Peak) of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Read More About Safety whilst climb Kilimanjaro.
At Shizi Safaris we recommend that you trek Kilimanjaro during month December to January and June to October since these months are our favourite months because the weather is usually good and the skies are often clear. For the Month April to May and November will have rainy season even though still you can keep on hiking. The weather in Kilimanjaro is unpredictable and every time visitors are advised to contact their tour operator for the weather forecast prior to their climb.
Regardless of whether you go on which route to Kilimanjaro peak the guide, assistant guide, porters and the cook (where provided) will expect a reasonable tip at the end of the trek. Be generous, you may think you have paid a lot of money for your climb but most of it will have gone to national parks, transport and food. The wages of the guide, assistant guide, porters and the cook will have been minimal hence most of them will highly depend on gratuities. Most of the tip will be described like this:
6 Days/4 Nights = $200-250 per group
7 Days/6 Nights= $225-275 per group
8 Days/ 7 Nights = $250-300 per group
Tipping guide per group per day
Chief Guide: US$30-40 per day per group
Assistant Guide: US$20-30 per day per group
Cook: US$15-$20 per day per group
Porter: US$10-20 per day per group
And it is always appreciated to give more to anyone who made your Kilimanjaro trip more exceptional and with the best experience
The shortest hours for climbing Kilimanjaro will be 3 to 4 hours and mostly this will be on the starting days of the climb and the average hours per day will be 5 to 7 hours which will take place several days before the summit day which is the day you take long hours from 10 to 14 hours and then you will start descend down which you take short hours again until you reach the gate.
Remember the old mountaineering adage: Go high, sleep low. Sometimes it happens with people want to climb without sufficient acclimatisation and end up with altitude sickness or, at very the least, nausea and headaches but to give yourself the best chance of reaching the top, it is a very good idea to choose tours with more number of days also whatever else you do, walk pole pole (slowly), drink a lot of liquid, suck glucose tablets and don't eat too much. (You won't feel like eating anyway). Bear in mind and make sure that the guides and porters understand what you have in mind before setting off each day. Read More About Health in Tanzania.
Yes. we advise you to bring your own bottle which you can get water from the main streams that are coming from Kilimanjaro mountain, the water will be boiled and treated to make them safe and clean and ready for use.
Slowly, slowly which means "pole pole" in Swahili is our slogan for summit Kilimanjaro. You will wake up in the midnight prepare for the summit. You will have to put on all your layers since it is going to be very cold during the summit. We will leave Kibo Hut around 1 am and heading to Uhuru peak before passing Gilman's point where it will take you again 2 hours to reach Uhuru Peak, The highest point on Africa, once at Uhuru peak you will be amazed by the breathtaking views and incredible sunrise if the weather permits then later you will descend down after having a short time at the peak and reach Kibo Hut where we will collect our belongings and walk through the saddle and then down to Horombo Hut or Mweka Camp where we will get our lunch and then rest before reaching to the gate the next day.
No specialist equipment is required to climb Kilimanjaro but you do need a strong pair of good boots, and plenty of warm clothing, including gloves, a woollen hat and waterproof overclothes. You also need a sleeping bag and a small mattress or air bed. If you lack any of these, they can be hired in Moshi town at a very reasonable price. Read More About Clothing & Equipment.
At Kilimanjaro mountain, the temperatures will decrease as you move through Mount Kilimanjaro's ecological zones. On the plain area the temperature will go up to 30c while after 3000m the temperature will hit to 5 to 15 c during a day and At the summit, Uhuru Point, the night time temperatures can range between -7 to -29 c. Due to Mount Kilimanjaro's great height, the mountain creates its own weather. Read More About Weather in Tanzania.
Kilimanjaro can be climbed at any time of the year, but there is usually a lot of rain during April and November and sometimes early May.
It is a traveller's dream to scale the summit, watch the dawn break and gazes out over the vast expanses of East Africa bushland. Who would come to East Africa and not climb Kilimanjaro? Certainly not many, and Shizi safaris are proud to arrange a trip to Kilimanjaro for you, Contact us or you can our fixed departure group.


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