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Join us for our annual USMC's Toys for Tots drive and CQB event. Players who donate a new, un-giftwrapped toy worth $10 or more will get $15 OFF their next SFS game and a raffle ticket. This will be a private game before the field opens for normal hours. Absolutely no walk-on players so we can keep out the unsportsmanlike players.
December 13, 2014
0800-0830 Sign-in
0830-1130 Private CQB games
1130-1200 Lunch and Raffle
Strike Force Sports
450 Commack Road, Deer Park, NY 11729
Additional parking in rear of building
$20/pp DEADLINE 12/1
No walk-ons. Tickets must be pre-purchased at Evike.com. 60 players max. Event fee includes private indoor field rental and game swag. Processing fee may apply.
• 350fps limit with .20g BB's for all weapons
• All guns must fire semi-only
• A pistol side-arm or shotgun
• ANSI rated eyewear with full seal and straps (no shooting glasses or mesh w/o 2ndary eyewear)
• Face Protection (Balaclavas, shemaghs, Masks, bandanas, sniper veils)
• Hard Face Protection for minors (mesh or plastic masks)
• Gloves recommended
• Barrel Condoms for SMGs and rifles (those without condoms will be required to buy them from the field)
• Green gas only–No propane tanks!
• PStars must have semi-fire electronic ROF limiters
Team uniforms will be based on the base color/camo of the cloth. Vest color does not matter.
SHADOWS: Green based camo, black or blue, A-TACS fg
GHOSTS: Tan based camo, Multicam, ACU/UCP, ABU and A-TACS au
This event is open to registered members of NYCAirsoft.com. If you have any questions or for more information post in the official event thread: http://www.nycairsoft.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=3206
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This client has the unique position of offering IV Sedation for people afraid of having dental work. Patients come from a 45-mile radius for treatment. Despite this large marketing area and increased advertising budgets YOY, new patients had been flat for over two years.
Strategy Approach
Analyze the past media agency's use of media mix, distribution of dollars, media vendor rates and contracts, target audience reach and frequency and cost-per-new patient data. Analysis revealed advertising dollars not being distributed according to the lead data (radio and TV budgets equal while TV was generating 1.5x the number of new patients) and frequency of advertising was at less than effective levels. Also, digital media vendors were charging 30%+ commissions of 30%. Media plan was developed to right these strategic and efficiency wrongs.
The new media plan provided lower media costs, higher target audience reach and frequency (more advertising impressions), and improved digital effort. Also, $45,000 in fees was reinvested in working media, allowing new media such as Pandora, YouTube, Facebook and direct marketing to be tested for new patient generation.
Since Fusion Media's yearly plans began in April 2014, new patients for are up 4.5%, patient revenue is up 19.1% and leads from advertising are up 29.0%.


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This the Most-Delicious Way *Ever* to Eat an Avocado
Ali Finney・August 25, 2018
Sure, there's no wrong way to eat an avocado. Some want it straight up, others need a drizzle of olive oil and a dash sea salt, and still more say mash it, toss in some onion, tomatoes, and cilantro (plus, a side of crudité and crispy tortilla chips for good measure). But I've naturally wondered: Is there a right way to enjoy one?
So, at the Well+Good Retreat in Palm Springs, when co-leader Candice Kumai told attendees in one of her nightly cooking demonstrations that she eats three avocados a day, and that she's got the most-delicious way to do so down pat, I was all ears. "I cut the avocado in half, and give it a touch of soy sauce, and a squeeze of lemon," she says, adding that she eats it straight out of the skin—pitted, of course.
The rock-star chef believes that the secret to glowing skin is actually what's on your plate.
If you're trying to avoid sodium and are scared off by the soy sauce, first note that you'll only need a couple of dashes. Second, Kumai also says that you can opt for lower sodium versions so that you're not getting too much of that salty goodness. If you find that yours gets a little drippy, you can hold it with a paper towel or napkin to help soak that up.
Aside from all the healthy fats avos have to offer, she hails the benefits they hold for your skin, calling avocados "the ultimate beauty food." The rock-star chef believes that beauty products can only get you so far and that the secret to glowing skin is actually what's on your plate. In this case, the antioxidants and omega 3-packed inside the pear-shaped fruit bring on that healthy glow and keep your skin moisturized. You know, like slathering on a face oil—only way more delicious (especially now).
Originally posted March 28, 2018, updated August 25, 2018.
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If you are new to the world of cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin and you are wondering how to store your coins, then that's the article you need to read. We will learn about cryptocurrency wallets, how they work, which are the different kinds of wallets and more.
In the article we will analyze the most common types of cryptocurrency wallets available in the market.
What is a Cryptocurrency / Bitcoin Wallet?
A Bitcoin wallet is a program that allows you to store Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. There are different wallets and each of them have different characteristics. There are paper wallets, hardware wallets, desktop wallets and smartphone wallets.
Some of them have different layers of security and others are more useful to spend your cryptocurrencies.
There is no a killer wallet that is the best in the market, but the wallet that you will consider the best will depend on your necessities and needs. For example, if you just started with cryptocurrencies and you have a small amount of them, you will prefer smartphone wallets or to store your coins in cryptocurrency exchanges.
If you are a wealthy individual with an important amount of cryptocurrencies, the best would be to store them in a hardware wallet.
With a cryptocurrency wallet, you are able to send, receive or store your currencies. It works in a similar way to other financial services.
Mobile Wallets
This may be the first cryptocurrency wallet that you can have. If you have a smartphone, you will feel very comfortable using it. In general, the most important feature of these wallets is its usability and portability. If you are a heavy cryptocurrency user and you want to spend your crypto in different shops, then this is one of the best wallets you can have.
You can access to it very easily and it is portable. You just take it in your smartphone, everywhere you go. Like a real wallet.
A negative point of these kinds of wallet is that they are not so safe as hardware wallets. Due to the fact that your phone is in constant contact with the internet, it may be affected by a virus. This virus might be able to store your wallet information and steal your bitcoins (or other crypto).
If you prefer portability over security, this is a good choice for you.
Desktop Wallets
These are also popular cryptocurrency wallets. They are easy to use, as mobile wallets, and they give you the possibility to send, receive and store your cryptocurrencies from your computer. As the mobile wallet, this is not the safest way to store your cryptocurrencies, unless your device is not connected to the internet.
If the computer is affected by a virus or any malicious program, then the wallet is in danger and its funds can be stolen. Of course, you know how you use your computer, if you feel safe about it, then desktop wallets are very versatile.
Additionally, you can have a nice interface to manage your cryptocurrencies rather than a small screen in your smartphone. It is better for users that prefer to have everything in the computer rather than in the phone.
Hardware Wallets
These may be the safest option for individuals who want to store their coins very safely. These wallets are physic devices that store the private key of your coins. This is very important, because the private key allows you to have control over the cryptocurrencies you hold.
These devices are similar to pen-drives that connect to your computer but they never share the information with it. The private key is always stored in the device. It is the safest way to store your cryptocurrencies because hackers do not have access to it and the owner of the wallet needs to physically hold the device to process a transaction.
If you have several cryptocurrencies, it would be the best option to have this wallet as the favourite option. If you do not plan to use your cryptocurrencies, then this is the right choice for you.
Other Cryptocurrency Platforms
Traders, for example, hold their cryptocurrencies in cryptocurrency exchanges. This allows them to have access to their coins at any moment. But this is not the safest way to store your cryptocurrencies. Even when the different crypto exchanges have implemented different security layers, the truth is that several of them have suffered from hacks.
When that happens, cryptocurrencies are stolen and individuals lose most of their investments if not all. Furthermore, cryptocurrency exchanges may not refund investors after the attack.
Coinbase is one of the most known platforms all over the world. There you can buy Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin and Ethereum in just a few steps. If you want to know more about it, check this step by step guide.
As we have written, there are many different wallets in the market. Most of them target different kind of users. You can also have two different wallets, or as much as you desire. You can leave some of your cryptocurrencies in an exchange and others in your hardware wallet.
At the end of the day, you are the one that decides where to keep your coins, how you protect them and which use you give to your wallet.
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Disclaimer: The information presented by www.CryptStorm.com and its writers is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered legal or financial advice. www.CryptStorm.com and its writers are not financial advisers. You should consult with a financial professional to determine what may be best for your individual needs.
www.CryptStorm.com and its writers do not make any guarantees or other promises as to any results that may be obtained from using their content. No one should make any investment decision without first consulting his or her own financial adviser and conducting his or her own research and due diligence.
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List of objects that implement this interface can be sorted automatically by sort method of the list interface. This interface has compareTo() method that is used by the sort() method of the list.
In this code Employee class is implementing Comparable interface and have method compareTO(). ComparableDemo.java is showing the use of this interface. This class first makes a list of objects of type Employee and call sort method of java.util.Collections, which internally uses compareTo() method of Employee class and sort the list accordingly.
public class Employee implements Comparable { int EmpID; String Ename; double Sal; static int i; public Employee() { EmpID = i++; Ename = "dont know"; Sal = 0.0; } public Employee(String ename, double sal) { EmpID = i++; Ename = ename; Sal = sal; } public String toString() { return "EmpID " + EmpID + "\n" + "Ename " + Ename + "\n" + "Sal" + Sal; } public int compareTo(Object o1) { if (this.Sal == ((Employee) o1).Sal) return 0; else if ((this.Sal) > ((Employee) o1).Sal) return 1; else return -1; } }
import java.util.*; public class ComparableDemo{ public static void main(String[] args) { List ts1 = new ArrayList(); ts1.add(new Employee ("Tom",40000.00)); ts1.add(new Employee ("Harry",20000.00)); ts1.add(new Employee ("Maggie",50000.00)); ts1.add(new Employee ("Chris",70000.00)); Collections.sort(ts1); Iterator itr = ts1.iterator(); while(itr.hasNext()){ Object element = itr.next(); System.out.println(element + "\n"); } } }
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New York City Aims to Place Reading Coaches in Every Elementary School
As part of a larger equity-focused agenda announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chancellor Carmen Fariña last fall, New York City public schools are working on a 10-year deadline to get all students reading proficiently by the end of 2nd grade.
A major piece of that effort will be putting, on average, one reading coach in every elementary school. The district is currently looking to hire about 100 reading coaches for this September. Officials are planning to fill all the positions by the 2018-19 school year.
"Grade 3 is very predictive," Esther Klein Friedman, the executive director of literacy and academic intervention services for the New York City education department, said in an interview recently. "We figure if we've got [students] solidly locked down in reading by the end of grade 2, we've got a really good foundation to sit on."
The coaches will train and support K-2 teachers in their schools. They'll receive intensive professional development over the summer to get ready for the role. Their work will emphasize use of the five pillars of reading laid out in the 2000 National Reading Panel reportphonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Individual schools will still be able to choose their own specific reading programs.
"It's really much more support than the teachers have had," said Friedman. "This is going to be very high-impact because it's at the school level, and that's something that wasn't there before."
The district is also pushing efforts to get all students taking Algebra I by the end of 9th grade and to require all schools to offer computer-science courses.
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Jason Franey, Corporate Chef at Mina Group in San Francisco, CA, shares his career timeline and advice for up-and-coming talent.
"I'm constantly learning, doing research, practicing, failing and being inspired by so many things, like the changing of the seasons. It never gets old."
Communication is something I learned the hard way - How and when to say things at the right time.
"Never give up if you want it. It will happen." - Chef Daniel Humm
I wish I had known 10 years ago that patience is a virtue.
From my first job I learned to never compromise or waver when it comes to your standards.
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Based in New York City, Sal has been writing about the games industry since 2007. He spends his days translating news about Japanese video games / managing Gematsu, which he created. Outside of Gematsu, his name has appeared across several publications including GameZone, VG247, and more. He sleeps as often as possible.
Sal's favorite games include the Danganronpa series, Final Fantasy series, Kingdom Hearts series, Persona series, and Tales of series.
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Zero has been moderating since the early online days, but he joined the Gematsu team in 2012 with the desire to improve the community. A fan of Japanese games since childhood, his fondest gaming memories are linked with classics like Chrono Trigger, Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, and The Legend of Zelda. Outside of Gematsu, he spend most of his limited free time trying to reduce the amount of things in his ever growing backlog, which includes video games, anime, movies, and music. He also loves Tacos.
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You know we couldn't pass up Valentine's Day without at least one sappy post.
Here's a list of proposals done right – in the outdoors, at the top of mountains, and under trees.
To kick things off, the US Department of the Interior created this video of weddings and proposals in National Parks and other public lands.
Read more for more outdoor wedding proposals.
1. Nepal
"Proposed to my girlfriend New Years morning while on the ABC trek in Nepal," said Reddit user yelruh00.
2. Glacier National Park
This surprise marriage proposal happened next to a waterfall and five bighorn sheep.
3. Norway
"Proposed to my girl in Norway. Thank you, traveler, for taking this awesome photo," said Reddit user Poison_jelly.
4. Greenway
Reddit user msydes proposed to his fiancee with the camera rolling, capturing every awkward second before and adorable reaction after the proposal.
5. Aurora
This couple celebrated under an aurora.
6. Half-Dome
Redditor wabuson says he proposed to his "best friend and hiking companion" on the Half Dome.
7. Blue Ridge Parkway
This couple hiked up to the Thunder Hill Overlook located on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Watch the virtual tour of Thunder Hill here!
8. Colorado
This guy told his now fiancee that he needed her for a video for work. Instead, he sets up an elaborate plan to propose. 9. Trees
Redditor thekidd142 proposed to his girlfriend of three years with the help of a friend and 100+ LED candles and jars. The details:
10. Tattoos
Not technically a proposal, but this is too good to leave off the list.
Redditor Claussm met, proposed to, and got married to his girlfriend on the Blue Ridge Mountains. Naturally, they got matching tattoos of their favorite place together.


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BBC News reported this week that a young fallow buck had died after being caught up in a discarded plastic carrier bag in Bradgate Park, Leicestershire.
Park rangers reported that the deer was severely injured after it jumped a wall in "blind panic" with the bag "covering its face and strangling it".
In 2016, a deer's stomach was found to be full of plastic poo bags left at the same park.
This highlight the ever-growing concern over plastic rubbish in our environment and the problems being caused when this is not disposed of correctly.


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The ACCURA MR is CVA's newest addition to the ACCURA family of premium muzzleloading rifles. The ACCURA Mountain Rifle joins the ACCURA V2 models, which are already among the most popular top-of-the-line muzzleloaders on the market today. With its lightweight design (6.35 pounds) and shorter, more compact 25" barrel, the ACCURA MR is designed to be easier to carry and more maneuverable than other full-featured muzzleloaders – with a fit and ease of target acquisition that is reminiscent of a custom-made rifle. The CrushZone recoil pad helps tame the 50 caliber recoil and the reversible cocking spur makes the Accura MR easy to right or left handed shooters.
The ACCURA MR sports all the features that have made CVA's ACCURA V2 famous – a custom quality Bergara Barrel, Quick Release Breech Plug (QRBP), Trigger Guard Actuated Breeching Action, Neutral Center of Gravity Trigger, matching Quake Claw Sling and premium SoftTouch stock with rubber grip panels. The ACCURA MR is available in either Nitride treated stainless steel barrel with a Realtree MAX-1stock or standard 416 stainless steel barrel with a solid black stock. The Accura MR also includes a DuraSight Dead-On one-piece 1" scope mount and CVA's PalmSaver Ramrod.
Note: The Accura MR does not support fiber optic sights.
- Lightweight at only 6.35 lb
- Shorter, more compact than previous models
- Quality Bergara barrel
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Why do we mandate the flu vaccine?
Each year, approximately 226,000 are hospitalized and 36,000 people die due to the flu. These are preventable deaths. Requiring an annual flu vaccine demonstrates our commitment to protect the safety and health of our patients, many of whom already have weakened immune systems, as well as visitors, co-workers and our families. Vaccination for health care personnel has been recommended for years, yet vaccination rates remain at 45 percent nationally. At Johns Hopkins Medicine member organizations, rates increased over the years, but they did not achieve 100 percent despite significant efforts. Overall, voluntary programs have not been effective at markedly increasing vaccination rates. Beginning with the 2012 -2013 flu season, Johns Hopkins Medicine mandated influenza vaccination. Making the flu vaccine mandatory is a step that has also been taken by many of the health care systems in Maryland and in many hospitals throughout the nation. In Maryland alone, 36 hospitals have already adopted a mandatory influenza vaccination policy, with four more planning to implement this season.
Who adopted the mandatory flu vaccination policy?
All Johns Hopkins Medicine entities have adopted a mandatory vaccination policy. This includes:
- Howard County General Hospital
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- Sibley Memorial Hospital
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Who does this apply to?
The mandatory influenza vaccination program applies to all individuals, employees, faculty, staff, residents and fellows, temporary workers, trainees, volunteers, students, vendors and voluntary medical staff, regardless of employer, who provide services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas, including acute and chronic care hospitals, outpatient facilities and clinics. Each Johns Hopkins Medicine entity defines specific covered personnel in its policy depending on entity operations.
What is considered patient care or clinical areas?
These are defined by the physical or recognized borders of acute and chronic care hospitals, clinics or other sites where clinical operations occur. These include but are not limited to inpatient and outpatient areas where patients may be seen, evaluated, treated, or wait to be seen; and areas where patients are transported or visiting. This may include patient homes. Refer to your respective entity policy for complete definitions.
How effective are flu vaccines, especially since virus strains keep changing?
The flu vaccine is the most effective method to prevent influenza. The effectiveness of the vaccine depends on a number of factors, including the accuracy of the match between vaccine strains and circulating strains and the age and health of the recipient. Influenza vaccine does not protect against other respiratory viral infections that occur during winter months. Public health officials have a good track record of predicting the three main flu strains that will cause the most illness during each flu season. These strains usually change each year, which is why the vaccine is given annually. Even if you get the flu from a strain of the virus that wasn't included in the vaccine, having the vaccine can make your illness milder.
Why can't Johns Hopkins stick with what has always worked, namely wearing masks and doing a better job of hand hygiene to prevent transmission of flu?
Health care personnel have frequent contacts with high-risk patients in many settings, including the elevators and cafeteria. They can serve as a vehicle to transmit influenza even when they don't have symptoms. Up to 25 percent of health care personnel with the flu may have minimal or no symptoms yet can still transmit infection. Studies have found that health care personnel with influenza-like symptoms work an average of 2.5 days while ill, and those infected with influenza can transmit the virus to others even before their symptoms begin.
Additionally, their absenteeism can stress a health care facility or system. Research shows that influenza vaccination of health care personnel decreases patient mortality by 40 to 50 percent, risk of nosocomial infection by 43 percent and absenteeism by 20 to 30 percent while limiting the risk of bringing illness acquired at work home to family members.
Why can't vaccination be voluntary?
Our highest priority must be to protect our patients, many of whom are exceptionally vulnerable to adverse outcomes from the flu. The research clearly shows that flu vaccinations vastly increase mass immunity and protect immune-suppressed patients. Joshua Sharfstein, M.D., secretary of Maryland's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, says the years when there have been flu outbreaks in Baltimore City are correlated directly to low vaccination rates (as low as 30 percent) in health care workers.
Is it legal to mandate flu vaccination?
Yes. Fifteen states have legislation requiring that health care workers be immunized in certain circumstances. Maryland law currently requires proof of immunity for other communicable diseases such as measles, mumps and rubella for acute health care workers. In fact, other health care systems in our area have already mandated flu vaccination. These policies have not been challenged in Maryland courts, but other states have upheld them when challenged.
Importance of Being Vaccinated
I'm not involved in direct patient care. Why should I be vaccinated?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the vaccine for all persons over the age of 6 months, especially health care workers. Everyone, including laboratory, clerical, dietary and housekeeping employees as well as laundry, security, facilities, maintenance and administrative personnel, might be exposed to the flu virus even though they are not directly involved in patient care and could transmit the virus to others.
I'm very healthy and never get the flu. Why should I get the flu vaccine?
Working in a health care environment increases your risk of exposure. You may become infected and experience only mild symptoms but still pass the virus to patients, co-workers and members of your family.
I'm very familiar with the symptoms of the flu, and I stay home when I am sick. So, there is very little chance that I would infect my co-workers or patients. Why should I get the vaccine?
The signs and symptoms of the flu may not appear for a day or two after you contract influenza, during which time you could unknowingly infect patients and co-workers.
Can't I just take antiviral drugs if I get the flu?
It is best to take precautions to prevent the flu with annual immunization. You can always seek treatment for the flu, but in the meantime you may have already passed on the virus to patients and co-workers because viral shedding may occur up to two to three days prior to symptom initiation. Also, resistance to antiviral drugs can develop in circulating virus strains, therefore compromising the effectiveness of the drugs for people who need them the most—those at high risk for severe complications.
About the Vaccine
When should I be vaccinated?
When the flu season is about to begin, you should get the vaccine as soon as possible. It takes about two weeks to develop protection after receiving the vaccine. Check with your local Occupational Health for information about flu vaccination, including locations and times.
If I get the seasonal flu vaccine in the fall, will I still be protected if the flu season continues into March or April?
Yes. Protection from the particular strains included in the vaccine will last for the duration of the flu season.
Is it true that you can get the flu from the flu vaccine?
No, you cannot get the flu from the flu vaccine. The viruses in the vaccine are either killed (as is the case with the shot) or weakened (as is the case with the nasal spray) so that they cannot cause the flu. Some people mistakenly confuse flu symptoms with the vaccine side effects, such as a minor fever.
What is the live attenuated vaccine and are there individuals who should not receive it?
The live attenuated vaccine is the flu vaccine that is administered as a nasal spray. This is a highly effective vaccine that is licensed for people up to the age of 49. We do allow health care workers over this age to receive the vaccine if they sign a consent form. This vaccine is not recommended for immune-suppressed patients, patients with chronic cardiovascular, pulmonary (e.g., asthma) or metabolic diseases (e.g., diabetes or renal insufficiency), and pregnant women. This vaccine is also not recommended for household members who have close contact with severely immunocompromised persons (e.g., acute leukemia patients).
Will the flu vaccine make me feel ill?
Almost all people who receive the influenza vaccine have no serious problems. Some people may experience minor side effects. If these problems occur, they begin soon after the shot is given and usually last no more than one to two days. The most common side effects are:
- Soreness, redness or swelling where the shot is given
- Low-grade fever and aches
- Runny nose, sore throat, coach and headache (nasal mist only)
Employees who believe that they are experiencing adverse effects related to the vaccination should contact Occupational Health.
I am pregnant. Should I get the flu vaccine?
Yes. Pregnant women should receive the flu shot. It is especially important for pregnant women to get the flu shot because they are more likely to have serious complications to themselves and their pregnancy if they get the flu. Once they get the flu shot, your their will start producing antibodies that will help protect against the flu, and this protection can be passed to their unborn baby. According to the CDC, they can receive the flu shot at any time, during any trimester, while they are pregnant.
Pregnant women should receive the injectable vaccine. The nasal spray is only for use in healthy people 2 to 49 years of age who are not pregnant.
What if I get vaccinated on my own through my doctor's office or another location other than a Johns Hopkins medical facility?
That is acceptable. If you receive the vaccine elsewhere, please provide documentation to Occupational Health Services by December 2, 2014.
What about an individual who has medical or religious reasons for declining vaccination?
An exception to the vaccination policy may be requested for certain medical reasons, including documentation of severe allergy to the vaccine or components as defined by the most current recommendations of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) or a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome within six weeks of an influenza vaccine.
If receiving the vaccination conflicts with sincerely held beliefs, a request for religious accommodation may be made.
What documentation do I need to provide to request a medical exception?
Personnel requesting a medical exception must submit proof of vaccination and a request for medical exception form to Occupational Health Services by November 4, 2014, which is approximately 20 business days prior to the December deadline for compliance. Occupational Health Services will evaluate the documentation and let you know if you will be granted a medical exception.
I received an exception last year. Do I have to submit the paperwork again this year?
Yes. All personnel who have a medical or religious exception must submit a new request. Because the composition and availability of flu vaccines changes from year to year, certain allergies or concerns may no longer be relevant. All personnel who have an allergy or medical contraindication should fill out the appropriate paperwork and submit to Occupational Health Services (medical) or Human Resources/Institutional Equity (religious) for review.
My religion requires me to decline vaccination. What should I do?
If you decline the vaccine for religious reasons, you must fill out a request for religious accommodation. You must give this documentation to Human Resources (JHHS entities) or the Office of Institutional Equity (JHU) by November 4, 2014, which is approximately 20 business days prior to the December deadline for compliance. Human Resources or Institutional Equity will evaluate the documentation and let you know if you will be granted a religious accommodation from the vaccine requirement.
If my declination for medical or religious reasons is approved, will I still be able to work?
Yes. Those who cannot receive the flu vaccine, whether for religious or medical reasons, will be required to properly wear a protective surgical mask over their mouth and nose when within 6 feet of any patient and when entering a patient room during the influenza season. The effective dates of the flu season will be identified by JHHS Epidemiology and Infection Prevention. This important step to prevent flu transmission is supported by national patient safety and infectious disease prevention organizations.
What happens if I don't want to get the vaccine?
All employees covered by this requirement who fail to comply and who have not received a medical exception or religious accommodation will be placed on an unpaid administrative leave of one week or less. If, at the end of the administrative leave, the employee has not met the vaccination requirement, the employee will be considered to have voluntarily resigned.
Medical staff at all entities who do not comply will be placed on administrative suspension of privileges for the duration of the flu season. They will also be denied access to patient and clinical care areas. Such actions will not be reportable to the Maryland Board of Physicians or the National Physician Data Base (NPDB).
Trainees, students, residents or fellows, campus research personnel, volunteers, vendors, voluntary staff or temporary workers who fail to comply with vaccination requirements will not be permitted to enter patient care or clinical care areas for the duration of the flu season.
Anyone granted a medical exception or religious accommodation but who fails to wear a surgical mask within six feet of a patient during the influenza season will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
Support for Mandatory Vaccination
What other institutions/health systems have mandated influenza vaccination among health care personnel?
- State of Rhode Island
- MedStar (Baltimore and elsewhere)
- 38 of the 46 hospitals in Maryland (four more are adopting policies for 2013-2014)
- Virginia Mason, Seattle WA
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Barnes Jewish Christian Hospital-Washington University of St. Louis, MO
- Baptist Hospital-Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC
- Emory University-Atlanta, GA
- Creighton University, NE
- University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
- Loyola University Hospital, Chicago
- Multiple HCA hospitals
- Most hospitals in Michigan, including University of Michigan and Michigan State
What professional associations support mandated influenza vaccination among health care personnel?
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American College of Physicians
- American Hospital Association
- American Medical Directors Association
- American Pharmacists Association
- American Public Health Association
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases Society of America
- National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
- National Patient Safety Foundation
- Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
More Information
Where can I get more information about the flu vaccine?
You can find more information on the flu vaccine at www.cdc.gov/flu.


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Concerns over US national security being compromised by Google maps technology
Google has been accused of compromising US national security as its online Maps allows aerial shots of secret military bases to be viewed by the general public in the name of better mapping technology.
Google has been accused of compromising US national security as its online Maps allows aerial shots of secret military bases to be viewed by the general public in the name of better mapping technology.
Aviation website Flight Global's claim that it discovered a hidden airstrip at Yucca Lake in Nevada, which is used for testing the R-170 drones similar to the one lost in Iran last week, has raised further concern.
Cedric Leighton, a retired Air Force colonel, said that the Google Maps site shows satellite images of either a Predator or Reaper drone on the airstrip, although Flight Global said the RQ-170 was tested there as well, information that is surely of interest to the Iranian military.
"Iranians would be most interested in operational bases because that tells them how we fly our surveillance missions," Leighton told Fox News.
Other Nevada military bases at the Tonopah Test Range like the Creech Air Force Base are also viewable at Google Maps. With this information, anyone, including foreign military, can look up satellite images to inspect secret US spy planes.
"Google is making public what was once the sole province of the military and intelligence community, making this a brave new world for the intel agencies as well," Leighton added.
Leighton pointed out that Google has the right to show these images to the public, but they should decide not to because they comprise military operations.
Meanwhile, Dr. John Michener, chief scientist at security firm Casaba, doesn''t see a problem with Google Maps showing spy plane imagery, as he believes that national laws do not apply above the atmosphere, and the mass public now has access to the same satellite images used by governments for decades.
At the same time, Michener warned that there would be a problem in terms of security if the government decided to filter through "deep-packet inspections," ultimately inserting code onto the Web that blocked access to secret images.
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Samsung might have been busy giving devices both old and new a new KitKat coating, but one member of its 2013 flagship quartet was noticeably left out of the fun. That is, until now. At long last, the camera-centric Galaxy S4 Zoom is reunited with its siblings and is starting to get an Android 4.4 update, rolling out first in Russia.
It might be easy to forget the Galaxy S4 Zoom. After all, it looked more like a slim compact smart camera that has phone functions on the side, a design that Samsung has somewhat rectified in the Galaxy K Zoom. Nonetheless, it is only fair and just for those who invested in buying one to get the Android 4.4 update that they too deserve.
Android 4.4 brings the promise of faster performance, redesigned status and navigation bars, That said, given Samsung's heavily modified TouchWiz skin, it might be hard to see those visual changes. There is also the addition of a camera icon on the lockscreen which, considering that this is a camera smartphone already, might seem a bit redundant. There is also hope that some of the camera app features in the Galaxy K Zoom would descend on this previous gen device, though we won't know for sure until the update has hit a wider number of units.
The Android 4.4. update for the Galaxy S4 Zoom has started rolling out in Russia and is expected to also make its way to other regions where it shares the same SM-C101 model name. The build has the number C101XXUBNF4. and only contains Android 4.4.2, which is quite alright considering no or very few Samsung devices have been updated to Android 4.4.3 already, much less Android 4.4.4.
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We Love this little brewer. It makes amazing coffee and espresso. Very simple to use and very rewarding. This brewer is the perfect companion to our wonderful beans. Not only will this brewer yield an outstanding cup of coffee, when equipped with a good grinder you can make high quality espresso at home for a fraction of the price of a home expresso maker.
The AeroPress coffee maker utilizes a breakthrough in the coffee brewing process to yield the smoothest, richest coffee that you have ever tasted.
The AeroPress coffee maker is a new kind of coffee press that brews coffee under ideal conditions: proper temperature, total immersion, and rapid filtering. This results in amazingly delicious coffee with a wide range of beautiful flavors but without bitterness and with very low acidity. Since its introduction the AeroPress has become a much beloved brewer for serious coffee lovers and coffee professionals around the world.
The AeroPress coffee maker is most commonly used in the home kitchen but it is lightweight, compact, and durable, making it ideal for use when camping, backpacking, boating, or just traveling. Includes a packs of 350 filters and replacement filters can be purchased in 350 pack quantities.


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My Instagram
After much considerations, I decided to separate my Instagram account from my regular Facebook and Twitter accounts. The pictures I have taken, I could tell more stories just through the pictorial. Without much explanation. Just like letting the pictures speak a thousand if hundred of words.
Some of personal favourites of the postings, I am sharing them here.
Attending our favourite band, Bon Iver concert in Taipei.
Met my leng lui in the dessert.
A feel of Human of New York. But taken in Taipei.
How the twins chilling at the weekend home.
Passengers waiting for arrival of trains, taken at Masjid Jamek.
Taken at KLPAC. Thought this should tell the world how we should not abuse the nature.
Of course our beautiful French car.
You can check for more postings at my Instagram page – https://www.instagram.com/hi_samueltan/.


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Creagami is a kit for creating modular origami.
This centenarian Japanese art, which consists in folding sheets of paper in order to create colourful sculptures, stimulates the development of creativity and is often used to relax.
The repetitive folding of individual cards is good training for the development of concentration and fine motor skills.
The numerous sculptures that can be built, coloured and creative, are perfect decorative elements for the house. The kit includes sheets of various colours, each with 24 pre-cut cards and with fold guides, with which you can make the necessary modules to create your 3D sculpture.
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Your journey to wellness starts here
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At Evolve Retreat Co. we carefully select venues in secluded areas of Canada to ensure you can disconnect from the crowds and business of daily life while on retreat. Our partnerships with a variety of locations allow us to keep elements fresh and exciting while the EVOLVE wellness program remains the same. We all deserve health and well-being.
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Note to self.
If you are going to do this,
You will really have to dig.
Cause I'm getting fucking tired,
of being told that I'm too big.
I know when you look at me,
You feel the need to joke.
And I can feel your judgement,
Encompass me like a cloak.
Maybe you should try,
To put your self hatred on the shelf.
You know your biggest challenge,
Has always been yourself.
Maybe all you need is love,
You needn't be brave or bold.
You just need to realize it's ok,
Not to fit their mold.
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Edie came to the Wildlife Center in May 2005. She was found as an orphan in Roanoke, Virginia after her nest tree was damaged in a storm. She was kept by her rescuers for several days before being taken to a local wildlife rehabilitator. After several weeks of observation at the Wildlife Center, our veterinary staff determined that she was imprinted on humans. Young birds visually imprint on their caregiver and thereafter identify with that species for life; Edie was with her rescuers during this critical imprinting stage of her life. Due to the behavioral changes brought on by her imprinting, Edie cannot be released back into the wild.
Species Name (EN):
American Kestrel
Species Name (LA):
Falco sparverius
Patient Status:
Educational Animal


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Today I've uploaded the full sized version of this guy so you can see all the little details. Of course, I'm still not finished yet, so a lot of it is just blurry paint heh The eyes look really great though, I think. Overall, I'm not all that excited about this project actually. Despite being satisfied with how he looks so far. I'm not exactly sure what it is, perhaps I'm just tired, but it took an hour or so for me to get interested in continuing with this guy. I did put a good three hours into him tonight though! So I'm satisfied with that, at least.
Anyways, I'll be right back at it again tomorrow. I'll squeeze in a little time whenever I can, even though it'll be Christmas day.
EDIT: I'm mostly adding this edit here as a reminder for myself!
Perhaps remove the "tail" and even the legs entirely. Or put the legs underneath. It'll work, I promise! So listen to yourself.
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Danish Baptists in Burundi and Rwanda
In this article, taken from our quarterly newsletter, Morten Kjær Kofoed, International Leader of the Baptist Union of Denmark, describes his work with some of the most vulnerable communities in Burundi and Rwanda. Click here to download the whole newsletter as a pdf.
By Morten Kjær Kofoed
"Dignified empowerment of the poor and Kingdom work. This is how […]


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Warm Breeze Over Rock
The Royal Standard, Liverpool
19 January - 3 February 2013
Open Friday to Sunday 12noon-5pm or by appointment
Joanne Masding and Flore Nové-Josserand
'Warm Breeze Over Rock' explores the parameters of place, object and image.
By over laying objects and sites with digital processes, Masding and Nové-Josserand question our considered understanding of resolute characters and the space they occupy.
Mediums become tested and forced to extend beyond inherent boundaries, by shifting their potential through digital circumstance. Automated disruptions corrupt formal concerns, expanding restrictive planes and previously limited conditions.
Responding directly to site and constructed spaces built through colour, print and video, the works comment on their location within these mediums and their immediacy. Exposing the potential for monumentality through intangible means, this specific interface becomes a dialogue between what is known and what is perceived.
The Spheres
Sony TV, DVD player, DVD cables, spheres
Documentation of install (video detail)
A Manifold (winter night)
Toshiba LCD TV, DVD player, DVD, cables, undulating surface, dust
Video detail
This is a Space for Surface Projection
Optoma projector, DVD player, DVD, cables, shelf, reflective material, nylon, eye hooks, nails, steel rod, poster hangers
Documentation of installation (video detail)


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Jeremy, now 18, has always been a bit different. He was a dyslexic child who didn't always click with his teachers and classmates. Jeremy was frequently bullied in school. He consumes fantasy literature and movies, and has a flair for creative writing. He's not very interested in school. A couple of his English teachers have noticed his writing abilities, but still gave him low grades in their classes. Because of his lackluster grades and SAT scores, Jeremy was not accepted into the creative writing programs at his liberal arts colleges of choice, even though the admissions officers were quite impressed with his highly imaginitive writing samples.
We typically think of bigotry as prejudice against a group, such as African Americans, gays, women, or Jews. In each case, the group has experienced a pattern of mistreatment by large segments of society or the government. In labeling this pattern of mistreatment as bigotry, we highlight the need to support and protect the victims and to censure the behavior of the perpetrators. We include the victim group in our understanding of diversity.
But why do we limit our understanding of bigotry to groups? Aren't individuals who deviate from the norm, who learn differently, think differently, and act differently, also mistreated by large segments of society? Isn't mistreating and bullying a "quirky" individual such as Jeremy every bit as insidious as mistreating a member of a group? Doesn't the victim suffer just as much and need the same level of protection? It's time that we recognize cruelty against individuals who are different as a form of bigotry. Indeed, with astounding progress in gay rights in the past decade, overcoming bigotry toward individuals may well be the next big social project.
All forms of bigotry are both bad for the victim and bad for society. The victim bears the brunt of the hatred, but the larger society deprives itself of the victim's full contribution. Slavery in the American South, for example, was first and foremost a crime against the slaves, but it also severely hampered the South's economy. In providing itself slave labor, the South denied itself consumers with purchasing power. Northern states, by contrast, boasted a more expensive labor force that could afford to purchase goods produced by the burgeoning industrial economy. The North flourished while the South languished. Racism turned out to be an economic as well as a moral scourge.
The same principle applies to gender equality. When Bill Gates spoke at a Saudi university, a Saudi man asked Gates if Saudi Arabia will ever achieve its goal in becoming a world leader in information technology. Gates responded that "well, if you're not fully utilizing half of the talent in the country, you're not going to get too close to the top ten." Societies and institutions that exhibit gender inequality are poorer and less innovative than those that include women. By the same token, a business dominated by an old boy's network is handicapped by its failure to use the entirety of its human resources. Women employees are the primary victims, but the company pays a price in profits for its sexism.
With the onset of the civil rights era and the feminist movement, America began to come to terms with its legacy of racism and sexism. It passed new laws and classified victim groups as protected classes. It was no longer permissible to discriminate against minorities in employment or socially acceptable to hurl racial epithets. Human resources departments began diversifying the workforce, which meant including people of various protected classes. Diversity itself became a value. While America still has a ways to go in overcoming its legacy of racism and sexism, at the very least it has a robust legal and social framework in place enabling progress.
There is no such framework protecting individuals who are different. As with the victims of other forms of bigotry, the Jeremys of the world are the primary victims, but in mistreating them, in underestimating their value, in shutting them out of the discussion, society deprives itself of their talents. We need people who are different, who bring a fresh approach and an alternative point of view. In being different, they think differently, and bring incredible value to our society and economy.
There's an ugly streak in society, however, that wants to purge such diversity from its ranks and wants everyone to be the same. And just as bigotry against groups can be embedded in the fabric of society, so too can bias against individuals with differences. The very structure of formal education, inasmuch as it upholds a single definition of intelligence and talent, devalues their attributes and potential contribution. The talents of those who deviate from the norm are often invisible to those around them.
Cruelty to individuals, like other forms of bigotry, is a cultural pathology that stifles the contributions of its victims, and suppresses human creativity and the growth of knowledge. It hurts not only the victim, but society at large. The purpose of the diversity ideal—the antidote to bigotry—is not just to protect the individual but to advance society. It calls for using everyone's talents. Up until now, we have mostly limited the definition of diversity to including protected groups. Top learning expert Mel Levine notes, however, that "the growth of our society and the progress of the world are dependent on our commitment to fostering in our children, and among ourselves, the coexistence and mutual respect of these many different kinds of minds."
In making the case that mistreating and denying people who are different is a form of bigotry, and that our concept of diversity should include people with individual differences, I'm not arguing for the creation of a new protected class under the law or a new form of political correctness. I'm simply trying to raise our collective consciousness of kids like Jeremy, who have so much to offer the world but are precluded from fully offering it. They are the victims of systemic discrimination. We all pay the price.
Book recommendation: The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools, and Societies by Scott Page


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We are proud of the reputation we have earned since 1996, providing high quality NHS orthodontic care to children and young patients under the age of 18. We are committed to the continuation of this service so that the children in our community have the opportunity to benefit from lovely straight teeth and a beautiful smile. All of our patients receive the same high quality treatment and end result however they are funded.
Who Qualifies For NHS Funding?
Orthodontic treatment is only available free of charge on the NHS for young people under 18 years of age. They must be under 18 when the appliance is put on.
As an NHS patient you must be referred to us by your regular General Dentist
They will assess you during your regular appointments and decide whether they should refer you to us. Once referred you will have an initial consultation at which we will establish your needs and eligibility for treatment.
Eligibility for treatment under the NHS is determined using a rating system known as the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN).
The IOTN is made up of five grades:
Grade 1: Almost perfect teeth.
Grade 2: Minor irregularities with the teeth, such as slightly protruding upper front teeth.
Grade 3: Greater irregularities with the teeth that do not require treatment for health reasons. For example, upper front teeth that protrude less than 4mm more than normal.
Grade 4: A severe degree of irregularity with the teeth that requires treatment for health reasons. For example, upper front teeth that protrude more than 6mm.
Grade 5: Severe dental health problems. For example, when teeth cannot come into the mouth normally because of obstruction by crowding or other causes or upper front teeth that protrude more than 9mm.
NHS treatment is available for grade four or five cases. Grade three cases are usually judged on an individual basis. Treatment may be made available if the appearance of the teeth, jaw or face is of particular concern.
There is always a high patient demand for NHS specialist orthodontic treatment. It's not the end of the world if you don't qualify for NHS treatment – we have affordable private treatments available. Find out more


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Pharos in the Nile Delta has been suggested by R. McQuillen as the location of Atlantis. It should be noted that the cities of Canopus and Herakleon in the same area were submerged, apparently due to liquefaction, following an earthquake between 731 and 743 BC. If something similar occurred to Atlantis situated at Pharos it might explain the shoals of mud reported by Plato and may even have been the reason for the erection of the famous lighthouse there, completed around 280 BC.
This lighthouse at Pharos took 20 years to build and is reported to have been as much as 450 feet in height, topped with a statue of Poseidon (or Zeus). It is claimed that there was also a furnace on top which, according to Robert Temple [928], suggested that some form of mirror reflected light out to sea. There is evidence from early writers that nocturnal sea travel was commonplace, so some system of beacons to assist this, would have been a natural development.
In a study of ancient lighthouses (pharology) by Ken Threthewey(a) , he indicates that there were probably precursors to the Alexandrian edifice, but that there is no archaeological evidence to support this contention. One suggestion is that altars, temples and latterly Christian churches frequently situated at the end of promontories may have functioned initially as navigational aids, keeping in mind that early Mediterranean seafarers preferred coastal hugging to open sea travel. In fact, I would think it strange if such locations were not used for beacons.
*Massimo Rapisarda & Marcello Ranieri have now published a paper(f) pointing to possible land based navigational aids, most likely, Phoenician, at the Sicilian promontory of Capo Gallo.*
Threthewey, a leading pharologist, published Ancient Lighthouses [1667] in 2018. Furthermore, he has also published a series of eight lengthy papers on pharology on the academia.edu website(e) .
Another paper by Marco Vigano also investigates the subject of proto-lighthouses(b), furthermore a book review by Terrance M.P. Duggan draws attention to the use of the word 'pharos' as far back as the Homer's time, centuries before the Alexandrine structure was built(c). Duggan has also written a paper on The Missing Navigational Markers(d).
A recent book, The Electric Mirror on the Pharos Lighthouse[948], edited by Larry Brian Radka, argues spiritedly for the use of electricity at Pharos!
(a) https://www.academia.edu/Documents/in/Ancient_lighthouses
(b) https://www.academia.edu/30325978/Boulders_and_Lights_Guides_to_an_insidious_World._Four_thousand_years_of_navigation_aids_in_the_Mediterranean?auto=download
(c) https://www.academia.edu/13182366/Baldassarre_Giardina_Navigare_necesse_est._Lighthouses_from_Antiquity_into_the_Middle_Ages_History_architecture_iconography_and_archaeological_remains_Oxford_2010_Archaeopress_BAR_Int._Series_2096?email_work_card=view-paper
(d) https://www.academia.edu/7665901/On_the_Missing_Navigational_Markers?auto=download
(e) https://www.academia.edu/Documents/in/Lighthouses
*(f) https://www.academia.edu/31132814/A_PHOENICIAN_LIGHTHOUSE_AT_CAPO_GALLO_PALERMO?email_work_card=view-paper*


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Daimler Wins Appeal of $324 Million Award to Shareholders Over Chrysler Deal
The Higher Regional Court in Stuttgart, Germany, ruled that shareholders' interests were appropriately considered when the companies negotiated the 1998 deal, which was overwhelmingly approved by Daimler-Benz shareholders, Bloomberg News reported, citing an e-mailed statement from the court Friday.
The ruling overturned a lower court decision that retroactively granted shareholders an additional €22.15 a share. In its decision, the lower court had argued the number of shares the plaintiffs received in the merged company didn't match the value of the stakes they had held in Daimler-Benz.


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amplify® Spring 2016 Issue Focuses on Human Resource Topics
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That culture can also be a big factor in finding new customers, as a husband and wife photography duo learned when they launched a new brand.
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Elam/Iran in the Latter Days: Update
The warnings continue about the dangers of the Bushehr nuclear power plant. It sits on an extremely active earthquake area, and even a moderate quake could destroy this plant. It is very possible that the Holy God of Israel might send an earthquake at this plant to protect Israel from a nuclear attack. The destruction of Bushehr would pour radiation into the area, and thus drive the people out. This is what the Bible states is going to happen to Elam in the latter-days. The people are going to flee the area.
IRAN'S first nuclear power station is unsafe and will probably cause a "tragic disaster" 10/08/11 "It claims Bushehr, which began operating last month after 35 years of intermittent construction, was built by "second-class engineers" who bolted together Russian and German technology from different eras; that it sits in one of the world's most seismically active areas but could not withstand a major earthquake; and that it has "no serious training program" or a contingency plan for accidents."
Russia: Iran Bushehr nuke plant likely running by August 06/27/11 It is coming down to the wire with Iran's nuclear reactor. How long will Israel allow Iran to use the reactor before Israel attempts to destroy it? This reactor sits on top of a powerful earthquake zone, so maybe the Holy God of Israel will destroy it with an earthquake. Something has to happen with this reactor.
"Iran's Russian-built nuclear power plant is likely to become fully operational in early August, Russian news agencies quoted a senior diplomat as saying on Monday. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said the plant, which Russia has built near the Persian Gulf city of Bushehr in a $1 billion deal dating back to the 1990s, is finished and can begin providing electricity soon, state-run RIA reported."
Iran ignores earthquake warning at nuclear plant 05/23/11 "The Daily Telegraph report warned that the "seismic danger to Iran" and the reactor could create a disaster scene similar to that of Fukushima, Japan, the site of a Japanese reactor that was crippled after March's tsunami hit. Iran lies on one of the world's most unstable earthquake zones."
This is the first warning that I posted: Saudi Arabia: Second Fukushima if Iranian Bushehr activated in May 04/12/11 "Saudi and Kuwait officials have warned the US that if Iran activates its first nuclear reactor at Bushehr in May as planned, there is a good chance it will blow up and the entire Gulf region suffer a nuclear disaster on the scale of the misfortune at Japan's Fukushima and expose millions to radiation contamination."
Elam is in Red
to help build nuclear weapons to destroy
The Prophet Jeremiah speaks the most about


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I Am A Church Member-It's Not All About Me-Part 1
April 28, 2015
1 Corinthians 6:20 – "For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's."
I am to be last of all and I am to be servant of all. When I understand this it will affect my attitude about God and about others, which causes me to desire to serve and to lay aside my preferences and not to always have things my way. This should be the way we think in our families, our work place, as well as within our local churches. Because we are children of God, we have been placed in Christ and He lives inside of us by the Holy Spirit, we cannot separate what is spiritual from what is secular. We do not have the right to do what we want to do, we are to be spirit-filled and spirit-controlled. There is not one standard for when we are at church and when we are away from church. My friend, our standard is Jesus and He lives inside of every believer, so where you are there He is. We need to be the same wherever we are. This is what God has called us to 24/7. Everything we do should be done as unto the Lord. Our chief aim should be to bring Him glory, because every little thing we do, we do under the watchful and loving eyes of Almighty God.
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Caregiving of the Sick and Elderly Can Be Emotionally Fulfilling
When loved ones are seriously ill and require constant attention, it is necessary for a person from the family to become a caregiver. The services of such trained people are also available to those who can afford to pay for them.
Family caregivers can also give a loved one the emotional support that is often a great solace to those who are terminally ill. Often this choice is forced on family members who are then required to undergo some form of training for caregiving so that they are able to provide the right support to the ailing person or persons.
If you get the proper training, this can become a career in itself and has encouraged many people to give up jobs and take this profession up as a full-time career. Good training is a must for any career. The training helps to develop any native skills and experiences that may have come from caregiving in the family.
Caregivers services for the elderly is quite demanding and requires a proper training and certification. Training can involve both classroom learning, hands-on jobs, and apprenticeship that guides the new caregiver into the field. The elderly often require attention not only to their health but may need assistance to the patient for the discharge of bodily functions. Even the dispensing of medicines requires proper instruction and training. In certain cases, this may require registered nurses for injections and other procedures. A caregiver can obtain a lot of satisfaction through such service, and this can be a great incentive to take up this as a profession.
Even if you decide to become a professionally trained caregiver because you need to look after someone in the family, it can advance the value in your life and bring you a lot of affection and respect from the people you take care of. Caregiving for family members must be a joint effort and can help to bring a family closer to each other and give the satisfaction of the work that they do.
Caregivers may need to assume a 24-hour responsibility, and this can be quite strenuous. It can always be of great help if you can get part time help from professionals or from other members of the family. As family caregivers, there is often a shortage of time for attending to mundane things like buying the groceries or walking the dog, and here is where even children can pitch in to help.


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How To Feel Confident Every Time You Wear Lingerie
Wearing lingerie makes anyone feel sexy and confident. The silky, or lacy material feels great against your skin and it shows it shows you off in a very appealing way. Not everyone is well versed in lingerie and some women have never worn it. Whether youâre a new lingerie user or a lingerie veteran, learning how to make lingerie for you is a great way to boost confidence. Here are some ways to get in control of your lingerie.
Physical Health & Body Types Lingerie are best for healthy body types. If youâre too skinny or too big, you may not feel as good in lingerie as others. There are various types of lingerie to wear and for those that donât fit within the boundaries of too skinny or too big, it will take a bit more work to find what works for you. To clarify, you donât have to be curvy to look great in lingerie, nor do you have to fall within societyâs boundaries of skinny; you just must be healthy. Healthy body types depend on individuals because we are all shaped differently. Some have bigger breasts, smaller hips, bigger thighs or longer necks than others. Having a certain body type will not restrict you from wearing lingerie.
To look your best in lingerie, promote a healthy body shape by staying physically active. Exercise comes in different varieties. If you want to even yourself out, weight lifting is a great way to do it. Some women are self-conscious about lifting weights, however, it is physically impossible for women to have as much mass as men. Lifting weights will tone your muscles, pectoral muscles will make your breasts perkier, and it will tone the booty. Because lifting weights is very repetitive, CrossFit is a wonderful alternative. CrossFit not only helps you get tone and build muscle, but it also involves lots of cardio. If you think you can lose a few pounds, cardio is the best way to do it. Because cardio is a lot more intensive than lifting weights since it involves strenuous activity over a long period, you may want to avoid traditional cardio activity like running or biking. Fortunately, aerobics, Pilates and dance classes are everywhere. Personally, aerobics and dancing are great ways to lose weight since itâs exercising combined with fun! Also, it adds a skill that translates to other areas of life.
Types of Lingerie
Teddy Teddies looks like the sexy cousin to the bathing suit. I know what youâre thinking, bathing suits can be sexier?! Yes, they can! Teddies have flattering décolletage. If you are lacking in that area, some are also cut to show off hips, waists and the booty.
Bustier The bustier is the sexy cousin to old timely female underwear. Typically, they are like corsets with a built in push up (strapless) bra.
Corsets The ever so classy corset is very well known. Like the bustier it fastens in the back and complements curves. However, they donât have the push up bra function.
Camisole Camisoles are the sexy cousin to nightgowns. Like night gowns, they are made from lace or silk slips with straps that go over the shoulder. Unlike nightgowns, they are cut much shorter to show off thighs and leg and skinnier straps to show off the shoulder, collarbone and neck.
Following these tips will boost your confidence and allow you to show your full potential while wearing lingerie.Read more about the history lingerie here.


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Relax in our hot tub for that perfect vacation at The Haven
Extremely Comfortable Florida Vacation Home of Quality in Doral Woods Conservation area.
A place of tranquility and just a short drive to Disney and the other attractions
4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms ( 2 ensuite)
Large pool with mosaic dolphins, hot tub, large pool decking and covered lanai.
Games room - air hockey, table tennis, darts and mini gym
Sound bar and extensive film library
Hi-Speed Wireless Internet connection
Free Phone Calls inc International
Free Crib, High chair, Playard and Stroller
PS2, Blue tooth Music Center, board games, giant draughts,
Lots to do! (Ref: 800)
Doral Woods - 4 Bed/ 3 Bath (Sleeps 10)
(Owned by: Lesley Annan)
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|General details
|Owner's name
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|Doral Woods
|Number of bedrooms
|Number of bathrooms
|Maximum number of guests
|Breakdown of beds in the villa
|King size beds
|Queen size beds
|Twin / single beds
|Sofa beds
|Bedroom 1
|King size bed
|Bedroom 2
|Queen size bed
|Bedroom 3
|2 single beds
|Bedroom 4
|2 single beds
|Sofa beds
|1 sofa bed
|Wi-fi / Internet available
|Private pool
|Spa / jacuzzi / hot tub
|Pool is south facing
|Games room
|Stroller / pram
|Crib / cot
|High chair
|Surround sound
|Games console
|Communal pool
|Washer / dryer
|Linens included
|Free international calls
|Privacy fence
|House has an alarm
|Lanai / covered area
|Single storey home
|Beach towels
|It is your responsibility to check with the private owner as to the nature and availability of these amenities.
For privacy reasons, the marker on the map shows the Doral Woods community location and not actual villa location.
The Setting Doral Woods is a very peaceful development within easy reach of Disney and lots of other attractions. It has a community pool as well as a floodlit tennis court for use by the guests. Within a ten-minute drive is supermarkets, banks, restaurants, video rental, golf and horse riding. Just up the road is the Osceola Environmental Center which is open at weekends to visitors free of charge. There you can wander along the boardwalk over the swamps and go alligator spotting. You will also see many of the wonderful water birds of Florida and perhaps spot the Bald Eagle's untidy but enormous nest.
The home is particularly well suited for two families or for those travelling with a nanny or a Granny with two master suites. It is very child-friendly with lots of baby/ child equipment, including cot (crib), highchair and playpen/yard and at no extra charge. There are child-proof locks on some cupboards. It is thoughtfully furnished and versatile with plenty of space to accommodate larger parties. The house has many everyday extras not always available in the rental sector giving a home from home experience. A Fourteen-foot high cathedral ceiling in the living room adds to the spacious feeling. For room layout please see the floor plan with the photographs. Laundry facilities are provided in a separate air-conditioned utility room and include a super-sized washer and tumble dryer and laundry sink with an extra hanging room.
Rental rates (per week - for the home - NOT per person)
|2020 Dates
|UK Pounds (£)
|05 Sep 2020 - 30 Oct 2020
|31 Oct 2020 - 18 Dec 2020
|19 Dec 2020 - 08 Jan 2021
|2021 Dates
|UK Pounds (£)
|19 Dec 2020 - 08 Jan 2021
|2022 Dates
|The owner has not entered any rates for this year.
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Rental rates are for party sizes up to eight people and are inclusive of taxes.
Use of the large free-standing five seater hot tub is charged at GBP60/US$90 per week and should be booked in advance. Pool heating if required is an additional GBP70/US$105 per week and prior notice should be given.
Additional people are charged at GBP40/US$60 per week.
Stays of less than 7 nights will be charged a cleaning fee of GBP53/US$80
Some extras included - all complimentary to you
*International, long-distance and local telephone calls.
*Wifi connection
*video/DVD library
*Gas BBQ
*Books, toys and games
*All Linen and towels (including pool towels) and final cleaning costs
*Stroller, highchair, playard and crib
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Flyover done to view wildlife of the Gallatin Crest
Posted: Jun 29, 2012 PM by Chet Layman
The Gallatin Mountain range is unique in that it stretches for more than 70 miles without man-made obstructions from inside Yellowstone National Park to the foothills around Bozeman. Disputes continue over who should have access to this area, known as the Gallatin Crest, but for eons wildlife of all shapes and sizes has simply called the area home.
By air is the easiest way to visit the Gallatin Mountain Range. The mountains run north from Yellowstone for about 75 miles until ending in the Hyalite area just south of Bozeman. However, much happens in those 75 miles as far as wildlife is concerned.
Steve Gehman has studied much of the wildlife in the Gallatin Crest for years.
"As we saw from the flight a tremendous diversity of vegetation and topography really creates a lot of micro-habitats for animals as well as generally great habitat when you get that mixture of meadows, forests, put a lot of water in there and really it's some of the best wildlife habitat in North America," Gehman said.
His years of study have produced some surprises. One of those is the mountain goat, which has only been seen in the Gallatin since about 1990. Gehman says the population has grown beyond anything he'd expected.
"The fact that mountain goats came on to the scene was a big shock for the bighorn sheep because they are direct competitors, they eat a lot of the same food and there's a limited amount of that prime habitat like was saw along the crest. the grasslands, the steep cliffs that provide escape terrain that sort of thing. So it's possible we have some data that would indicate it's possible that mountain goats are out competing bighorn sheep in some areas."
The flyover was handled by EcoFlight, a non-profit group that helps researchers and conservation groups attain that view only available from above.
The pilot was Bruce Gordon.
"It's always a rush to fly over the mountains. As an old mountaineer, you know, I don't get up there as often as I'd like these days. But I'm still thrilled by the wildness of it all and when I see it from the air and the possibilities of continuing that wildness I'm very excited about it," Graham said.
Gehman's research was prepared for the Wilderness Society in 2010, and the information on grizzlies was updated May of this year. His 40-page research document is available by going to gallatinwrp.org.
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Radio, ex Penistone Control Panel - British Rail
Radio, British Rail, GEC, curved front, ex Penistone Control Panel.
On display
National Railway Museum: Warehouse
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I have been blogging for years and recently my posts have slowed to a crawl, due in no small part to my responsibilities at Shift. The work I am doing for Shift is very exciting and it requires my full attention. I have decided to take a vacation from blogging until I can get out from under.
The guys at TMC have been awesome in their support and I know they will continue to dominate the VoIP blogosphere and IP Communications space in general. Thanks Rich, for everything!
From time to time you will see me as a feature writer for various blogs and magazines and I will be posting some cool news pertaining to Shift at SIPthat.com, but I don't see myself blogging fulltime again for a while. Feel free to read the TMC SIPthat archives and my old blog site archive where you will find many podcasts and posts from the months/years gone by.
Thanks for reading & listening everyone.
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I have been blogging for years and recently my posts have slowed to a crawl, due in no small part to my responsibilities at Shift. The work I am doing for Shift is very exciting and it requires my full attention. I have decided to take a vacation from blogging until I can get out from under.
K, I think I have this figured now. I will be setting up a permanent redirect for SIPthat.com pointing to this new home this weekend. Have a good weekend everyone!
Telecommunications & Software Industry
Erik's history in software, VOIP and IP Communications goes back more than 11 years now. As the CTO for Shift Networks (http://shiftnetworks.com), Erik is responsible for identifying, sourcing and delivering next generation SMB communications applications. Essentially Erik owns the R&D department at Shift.
Before Shift Networks, Erik was the COO for Eyeball Networks. Erik redefined the product marketing strategy and lead a team of software engineers on new product execution. Knowing the VoIP and IM landscape well Erik redesigned the Eyeball Chat client into the Eyeball Messenger.
Prior to Eyeball Erik Founded and served as President/COO at Xten Networks (now Counterpath - OTCBB:CTPS).(Public Company; 40+ employees)
At Xten Erik was responsible for daily operations (Product Strategies, Marketing, Sales and Engineering) and conceptualizing the features and functionality for Xten products and identifying the best market opportunities. Erik designed the softphone products and go-to-market strategies. He was instrumental in growing Xten from 3 to 40+ people and bringing the company from conception/zero revenue to more than 3 Million in sales on award-winning product in less than 2 years. Xten customers acquired during Erik's stay include Yahoo!, Vonage, Deutsche Telekom and 55+ carriers, OEMs, and Portals. Erik's understanding of the VoIP industry and his ability to uncover opportunities in the market provided Xten with the perceived lead in the industry for SIP softphones and contributed greatly to Xten winning 6 industry awards.
Before Xten, Erik was the CEO and founder of Vocalscape Communications Inc., a Canadian VoIP and eCRM start-up. Vocalscape went from 3 people in Erik's basement to 30 people in 2 years winning several technology awards and obtaining many technology research grants from the Canadian government. The company was eventually bought.
Most of you will know that I have just recently moved my blog to TMC but for those of you who are not aware you can read my text and audio podcast archives from the last couple of years here: