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Smiling and waving at photographers and onlookers, the STS-92 crew hurries to the waiting Astrovan for the trip to Launch Pad 39A and liftoff of Space Shuttle Discovery. Clockwise from right, leading the way are Commander Brian Duffy and Pilot Pamela Ann Melroy; then Mission Specialists Leroy Chiao, Koichi Wakata of Japan, Michael Lopez-Alegria, William S. McArthur Jr. and Peter J.K. "Jeff" Wisoff. During the 11-day mission to the International Space Station, four extravehicular activities (EVAs), or spacewalks, are planned for construction. The payload includes the Integrated Truss Structure Z-1 and the third Pressurized Mating Adapter. The Z-1 truss is the first of 10 that will become the backbone of the Space Station, eventually stretching the length of a football field. PMA-3 will provide a Shuttle docking port for solar array installation on the sixth Station flight and Lab installation on the seventh Station flight. This launch is the fourth for Duffy and Wisoff, the third for Chiao and McArthur, second for Wakata and Lopez-Alegria, and first for Melroy. Launch is scheduled for 7:17 p.m. EDT. Discovery's landing is expected Oct. 22 at 2:10 p.m. EDT. (Photo Release Date: 10/11/2000 )
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Music isn't just all about grabbing a guitar, a keyboard and fiddling with some knobs. I follow a three steps system to identify each project's needs and to get the big picture of every scenario. This gives me the ability to create a fully customized sonic experience in the most creative way possible.
Here is where i lay the groundwork for every project. It begins with an in depth study of the project's needs and goals. For that to happen i always breakdown the work and try to find the "whys" and "whats" so i can get to the "how". Once this data is gathered i have what i need to get to step two.
This is where i get hands-on with the sound. All the findings and conclusions i got from the first step can now give place to the creative process. With the right tools there are no boundaries to what a product can be.
I provide the following services: Original Music Composition, Sound Design, Audio Storytelling, Branding and Functional Audio.
Getting the right thing in the right place can sometimes be tricky, so i offer support to help the final product become everything it's supposed to be. From the beginning to the end i can help with the implementation and demonstration on how to use music and sound.

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After School Video Experience
It is often difficult to find class time to view some of the excellent documentaries and videos relating to historical topics taught in class so I encourage my students to attend an after school video experience. Together we view with a critical eye, we analyze historical and literary content, and we evaluate the importance of the video itself. This is all done in a relaxed atmosphere complete with popcorn. Students not only gain historical insight, but they also earn bonus points.


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selectability opens Mackay Mental Wellbeing Practice
27th June 2018
Mackay residents can now connect with a range of mental wellbeing services within The Dome with the launch yesterday of a new practice.
The Mental Wellbeing Practice provides access to a range of services to support individuals, their families and carers.
selectability CEO, Debra Burden said the organisation had been providing mental wellbeing services to the region for many years under its former name, Mental Illness Fellowship of NQ, and bringing the services together meant that Mackay consumers could access the support they needed at each stage of their recovery.
"At selectability we believe that everyone deserves to have access to the right support when they need it," she said.
"This Medicare bulk-billed practice means that we are able to provide support to people for no out-of-pocket expense.
"We opened our first Mental Wellbeing Practice in Townsville in January and we are delighted to open our second here in Mackay."
The Mental Wellbeing Practice offers a range of individual and group support services; psychology and counselling; family and carer support including the Ice Help project; along with the coordination and implementation of the region's suicide prevention network; and the Horizon Clubhouse (located around the corner in Wood St).
Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson welcomed the opening of the practice.
"It is great to see a holistic approach to the delivery of important mental wellbeing services," said Cr Williamson.
"Often people don't know where to start when seeking help for a mental health condition.
"Having a range of services delivered from the one practice takes away the stress of dealing with multiple providers."
selectability is a not-for-profit mental wellbeing and suicide prevention service and one of North Queensland's leading NDIS providers for people with mental illness.
The Mental Wellbeing Practice, located in The Dome, will be open from 8.30 – 4.30pm five days a week. For an appointment call 4951 2973 or drop into the practice.


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Baking Time: 22 minutes
- 1/3 cup PediaSure® Grow & Gain Shake Mix Powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup yellow corn meal
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 cup 1% low fat or fat free milk
- 1 large egg
- 4 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup cooked corn kernels (if using frozen, thaw, drain well, and pat dry with paper towels)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, divided
Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly oil bottom and sides of an 8 x 8-inch square baking pan. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together PediaSure Grow & Gain Shake Mix Powder, flour, corn meal, baking powder, and salt. (Recipe will not work if PediaSure Shake Liquid is used.) In a small mixing bowl, whisk together milk, egg, and oil. Add milk mixture to dry mixture and stir just until combined. Add corn kernels and 3/4 cup cheese and gently fold into mixture. Pour mixture into pan and scatter remaining cheese on top. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of bread comes out clean. Cool slightly and cut into pieces. Cool completely and store any remaining bread in an airtight container.
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A bag snatch victim told today how two thieves were chased through the streets in bid to retrieve her wallet.
University students Kate Collins, 21, and Kitty Hill, 22, were left shocked by the attack as they made their way to Jesmond Metro station in Newcastle.
Kate spoke of her ordeal today and appealed for a German woman cyclist who helped them pursue the muggers to get in touch with the police.
"We gave up when one of them dropped my handbag after he had taken my wallet containing just a small amount of cash," she said.
"It gave both of us quite a shock. You don't expect this sort of thing to happen."
The friends had been on their way to a party at about 8.30pm on Saturday, walking to the back entrance to the station via Eslington Terrace, when they saw two men sitting on a wall.
"One confronted me and grabbed my handbag. The other must have been behind me," Kate added.
"I struggled with him and he fell backwards with the bag in his hand. The other man waited for his accomplice to get up and they ran off."
At the same time a blonde woman, aged about 25, cycled by.
"We screamed out for help and she cycled after them as we ran along," said Kate.
"She had an accent which sounded like German. I was very grateful for her help."
The bag snatcher is in his early to mid 20s, about 5ft 11in and had fair crew cut hair. He had distinctive scabs across his forehead.
His accomplice was around 5ft 10, a similar age, with dark crew-cut hair and wore a red and blue horizontal-striped top.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det Con Mark Michael on (0191) 214 6555 ext 62562 or 62555.


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Portfolio Report
Tuesday, December 9, 1997
by Randy Befumo (firstname.lastname@example.com)
ALEXANDRIA, VA (Dec. 9, 1997) -- Today we change up and take a look at candy by examining Hershey Foods (NYSE: HSY).
Description: Hershey's bread and butter are chocolate, confections, and all manner of sweet treats. Founded in the late 19th century, the company vies with Mars and Nestle for dominance of the world candy market. Although the company is the largest provider of dried pasta products in North America and also runs a theme park in Hershey, Pennsylvania, the company lives and dies on products that are the bane of dentists everywhere. Interestingly, the company only started to advertise in 1970, as founder Milton Hershey believed that quality spoke for itself.
Major brands include: Hershey's Kisses, Hershey's Cookies & Creme bars, Hershey's Hugs, Amazin' Fruit gummy bears, Cadbury's Creme Eggs, Caramello candy bars, Kit Kat candy bars, Luden's throat lozenges, Mr. Goodbar candy bars, Almond Joy and Mounds candy bars, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Reese's Pieces, Rolo caramels, Skor toffee, Symphony chocolate bars, Twizzlers, York peppermint patties, 5th Avenue candy bars, Jolly Rancher, Milk Duds, Whoppers, Payday, Sweet Sensations, TasteTations, and Pot of Gold, to name all of the candy. The company also uses the Hershey's brand to sell baking chips, drink boxes, cocoa, chocolate milk, syrup, and peanut butter. Pasta brands include American Beauty, Mrs. Weiss, Ronzoni, San Giorgio, Skinner and Weiss.
Core Moneymaker: Chocolate, baby, chocolate.
Financials: Because this is an overview, we'll only look at a few key things: how is the company priced relative to sales, earnings per share, and the expected growth rate (valuation); what are the current operating and net margins (margins); how much long-term debt does the company have (leverage); and what does management do with the cash that it generates (capital allocation)?
Valuation, Growth, and Share Performance: At $60 5/8 per share, Hershey's market cap is $8.7 billion (share price multiplied by 142.9 million shares outstanding). With trailing sales of $4.3 billion, the company trades at 2.07 times sales (which is the market cap divided by the trailing sales).
Hershey has $71.0 million in cash and $1.4 billion in long-term debt. The enterprise value of Hershey (enterprise value was described in last Thursday's report) is closer to $10.0 billion, and that value in relation to sales is 2.33. This is moderately higher than the average food company we have seen over the past few weeks, although we have not totaled them all up yet.
On the earnings per share side, Hershey trades at 27.6 times trailing earnings per share. While expected to grow earnings per share 12% annually for the next five years, the stock trades at 26.9 times earnings estimates for this year and 23.7 times fiscal 1998 estimates.
Margins Reviewed: Again, operating earnings divided by revenue gives us the operating margins. This number shows what the company is earning after the cost of the product and all the costs of running the business are subtracted. It indicates how efficient management is at running the business "operations" -- hence, operating margins.
For the last twelve months, Hershey had $4.3 billion in sales and $581.1 million in operating income, giving operating margins of 13.5%. This is slightly better than average and reflects Hershey's dominance in the candy market.
Leverage reviewed: With $1.4 billion in long-term debt and $4.3 billion in sales, Hershey has a 32.5% debt-to-sales ratio. This is a little on the high side and would be a reason to double-check the company's annual interest payments to see if it can cover them adequately in even the most conservative of scenarios.
Capital allocation: Like every other food company on the planet, Hershey pays a dividend. This dividend is 1.4%, which is below the average for S&P 500 companies. What is impressive is that the company has repurchased half a billion dollars in stock over the past nine months alone, after being a skimpy stock repurchaser for the few years previous. We definitely like this change and this may, in fact, balance out the higher-than-average debt that the company carries.
The Snapshot for Hershey:
Ticker: HSY Recent Price: $60 5/8 Trailing 12-month sales: $4.3 billion Trailing 12-month oper. earnings: $581.1 million Operating Margins: 13.5% Trailing 12-month EPS: $2.20 Fiscal '97 EPS estimates: $2.25 (only one quarter away) Fiscal '98 EPS estimates: $2.56 Enterprise value to sales: 2.33 Current P/E: 27.6 P/E on 1998 EPS: 26.9 P/E on 1999 EPS: 23.7 Long-term expected growth rate: 12% Yield: 1.40%
Conclusion: Jeff added a conclusion section to the write-up when he started doing them, which kinda puts me in a bind since I was planning on concluding after I had finished all of mine. I like to look at the universe of all companies before I start dismissing any investment possibilities, and we have quite a few more to work through. I can say that nothing looks so alarming that I would have to dismiss it.
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Day Month Year History Drip (1.65%) (0.92%) (11.46%) (11.46%) S&P 500 (0.67%) 2.13% 31.73% 2.57% Nasdaq (1.88%) 1.25% 25.52% 1.68% Last Rec'd Total # Security In At Current 11/03/97 4.835 INTC $81.623 $75.625 11/14/97 1.000 JNJ $62.125 $65.000 Last Rec'd Total # Security In At Value Change 11/03/97 4.835 INTC $394.69 $365.68 ($29.01) 11/14/97 1.000 JNJ $62.13 $65.00 $2.88 Base: $900.00 Cash: $389.75** Total: $820.43 GOAL: The portfolio began with $500 on July 28, 1997, adds $100 on the 15th of every month, and the goal is to grow the port to $150,000 by August of the year 2017. **Transactions in progress: 11/24/97: $100 sent to purchase more Intel. The Drip Portfolio has been divided into


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SAN FRANCISCO—Too many questions about cannabis and cannabinoids remain unanswered for mental health clinicians to use them in clinical practice, a panel of researchers told an overflow crowd at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.
The presenters reviewed the medical literature on cannabis and cannabinoids relating to schizophrenia, anxiety disorders including social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other conditions.
"There's a lot of medical marijuana out there and sometimes we are in the situation where we have to decide if this is something that we can recommend for our patients," said session cochair Rajiv Radhakrishan, MD, a clinical instructor in the psychiatry department at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. Medical marijuana is currently legal in 33 states and the District of Columbia, according to the presentation.
Deepak Cyril D'Souza, MD, a psychiatry professor at the Yale School of Medicine, outlined a litany of reasons why he feels there is not enough evidence to recommend cannabis or cannabinoids to patients. They included:
• Several psychiatric side effects stemming from both acute and chronic use;
• Research showing the drug affecting the brain structure of adolescents;
• Medical side effects including bronchitis and cardiovascular abnormalities;
• Great variability in the content of different products and a lack of clarity on the ideal dose or dosing schedule;
• Lack of clarity on drug interactions, clinician liability issues, and the drug's mechanism of action;
• A lack of large-scale studies involving the drug.
In addition, he said, for the treatment of most conditions, cannabis has not undergone the same US Food and Drug Administration review required of other drugs.
"Public demand and public sentiment have really usurped the very important and scientific process that has led to many of the drugs that we have on the market," said Dr. D'Souza, who is also director of the Schizophrenia Neuropharmacology Research Group at Yale.
Michael Van Ameringen, MD, a professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience at McMaster University, outlined conflicting medical research about the relationship between cannabis and anxiety disorders. He, too, said there is not enough information to make recommendations on the clinical utility of cannabis.
The literature, he said, has many limitations: few randomized controlled trials, small sample sizes, study design deficits, and a focus on cannabinoids rather than the more frequently used cannabis plant.
Deborah Hasin, PhD, a professor of epidemiology at Columbia University in New York City, agreed that many gaps in knowledge remain, and announced she has just been awarded funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to study some of them. Gaps include how legalizing medical and recreational marijuana affects opioid outcomes, the use of other psychiatric medicines, and people with vulnerabilities such as pain and psychiatric disorders, she said.
"Cannabis use is not a risk-free behavior to engage in," she said. "Credible public education about potential harms of marijuana use is important, given the increases of those who see marijuana use as harmless."
Informal polling conducted during the session showed splits among the attendees on the topic. About half of the respondents said the concept of medical marijuana for psychiatric indications is "half-baked," 16% said it is "high-time" they recommend it to patients, and 34% said they didn't know.
Asked the hypothetical question of whether they would opt to get a prescription for themselves if they had a psychiatric condition that qualified for medical marijuana, a quarter of respondents said they would, 37% said "maybe," and 38% said they would not.
—Terri Airov
"Medical marijuana for psychiatric disorders: is it high time or half-baked?" Presented at: the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting; May 20, 2019; San Francisco, CA.


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With her breakthrough "High School Musical" series now behind her, Vanessa Hudgens looks forward to tackling dramatic roles with nary a high C in sight.
"My life is never going to know what page it's going to turn to," she says, fresh from a promotional trip to Australia for her "Beastly" turn as a drug addict's daughter.
Hudgens butches it up considerably to wield all kinds of weaponry in Zack Snyder's "Sucker Punch," the story of a institutionalized girl who escapes her reality by creating an alternate world.
For Hudgens, "Sucker Punch" meant "the most intense physical training I've ever had in my life. We'd start with three hours of martial arts and break — and I'd pass out. Then I'd wake up with a Navy SEAL for more. The first day I was carrying 135 pounds — and I'd pass out again. Tuesdays and Thursdays we were on stages shooting the guns."
Hudgens calls the film and her role "complicated."
"It's six movies in one, and you're the same character in each story, but my traits change. In some I'm a follower and unsure about what's going on. Then we go into battle and I turn into a badass. I was blown away by the guns I had to shoot."
"Sucker Punch," with its extensive post-production, won't be in theaters until 2011.
"Now I'm back to the beginning and asking what to do next," says Hudgens. "It's a never-ending story of where this is going and what I want to do."


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X-Files: Robbie Amell, Lauren Ambrose join cast as new agents
The X-Files has added two big names to play agents in Fox's upcoming reboot.
Actors Robbie Amell (The Flash) and Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under) will appear in the new incarnation of the sci-fi hit as agents Miller and Einstein, respectively.
But before you think Fox is pulling a Doggett and Reyes all over again, there's also this: They're only signed to appear in one episode as guest stars.
The X-Files returns Sunday, Jan. 24 for six episodes and includes the original core cast, including David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson.
Also: Can't wait to hear Mulder's reaction to meeting "Agent Einstein."


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Northern Illinois-based IT solutions company Entré Computer Solutions started life as a "break/fix" IT services company. Recognizing the need for a more proactive way of managing IT environments, the company developed a "Health Check" that enabled it to evaluate and head-off IT problems before they occurred. Initially there were limitations with Entré's tool, which meant they had to be on-site to run the health check, they weren't able to see IT environments in real-time and couldn't manage them remotely. They wanted to take their service to the next level and turned to the MAX platform by LOGICnow to accelerate their proactive IT Managed Service approach. This system has helped them handle everything from looming hard disk failures to CryptoLocker infections.
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If you've lost a tooth or need to have one extracted, you have to decide how to replace it. Of all the options available none can match both the lifelikeness and function of a dental implant.
A dental implant is a prosthetic (false) tooth that mimics the root of a natural tooth. Once that implant root form fuses to the surrounding bone, we attach the crown, which is the part of the tooth you can see.
While other replacement options like bridges or dentures can restore the lifelikeness of the tooth crown, they don't replace the root. An implant's titanium post can: using a minor surgical procedure we imbed the post into the bone. Because bone cells have a natural affinity with titanium, they will grow around and adhere to the post over a few weeks after surgery. This further adds strength to the implant's hold in the bone.
Although the attachment isn't exactly like natural teeth, it can maintain this hold for many years. And because it encourages bone growth, a dental implant will help minimize bone loss, a natural consequence of losing teeth. Other replacement options can't do that.
Of course, implants are more costly than other restorations. With an attached crown, an implant can replace any number of teeth. But if you have extensive tooth loss, bridges or dentures would be more cost-effective selections.
But even then, implants could still play a role. We can strategically place a small number of implants as supports for a bridge or even a removable denture. Not only will the implants better secure their attachment, they'll also stimulate bone growth.
Is a dental implant the right choice for you? Visit us for a complete examination and evaluation. Afterward we can discuss your options and whether this phenomenal tooth restoration method could help restore your smile.
If you would like more information on dental implants, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Dental Implants: Your Best Option for Replacing Teeth."
In real life he was a hard-charging basketball player through high school and college. In TV and the movies, he has gone head-to-head with serial killers, assorted bad guys… even mysterious paranormal forces. So would you believe that David Duchovny, who played Agent Fox Mulder in The X-Files and starred in countless other large and small-screen productions, lost his front teeth… in an elevator accident?
"I was running for the elevator at my high school when the door shut on my arm," he explained. "The next thing I knew, I was waking up in the hospital. I had fainted, fallen on my face, and knocked out my two front teeth." Looking at Duchovny now, you'd never know his front teeth weren't natural. But that's not "movie magic" — it's the art and science of modern dentistry.
How do dentists go about replacing lost teeth with natural-looking prosthetics? Today, there are two widely used tooth replacement procedures: dental implants and bridgework. When a natural tooth can't be saved — due to advanced decay, periodontal disease, or an accident like Duchovny's — these methods offer good looking, fully functional replacements. So what's the difference between the two? Essentially, it's a matter of how the replacement teeth are supported.
With state-of-the-art dental implants, support for the replacement tooth (or teeth) comes from small titanium inserts, which are implanted directly into the bone of the jaw. In time these become fused with the bone itself, providing a solid anchorage. What's more, they actually help prevent the bone loss that naturally occurs after tooth loss. The crowns — lifelike replacements for the visible part of the tooth — are securely attached to the implants via special connectors called abutments.
In traditional bridgework, the existing natural teeth on either side of a gap are used to support the replacement crowns that "bridge" the gap. Here's how it works: A one-piece unit is custom-fabricated, consisting of prosthetic crowns to replace missing teeth, plus caps to cover the adjacent (abutment) teeth on each side. Those abutment teeth must be shaped so the caps can fit over them; this is done by carefully removing some of the outer tooth material. Then the whole bridge unit is securely cemented in place.
While both systems have been used successfully for decades, bridgework is now being gradually supplanted by implants. That's because dental implants don't have any negative impact on nearby healthy teeth, while bridgework requires that abutment teeth be shaped for crowns, and puts additional stresses on them. Dental implants also generally last far longer than bridges — the rest of your life, if given proper care. However, they are initially more expensive (though they may prove more economical in the long run), and not everyone is a candidate for the minor surgery they require.
Which method is best for you? Don't try using paranormal powers to find out: Come in and talk to us. If you would like more information about tooth replacement, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can learn more in the Dear Doctor magazine articles "Crowns & Bridgework," and "Dental Implants."
You might see your teeth and gums as separate parts of your mouth. But we dentists see them as a unified biological system, each of them contributing to your mouth's various functions: eating, speaking and, of course, smiling.
The teeth-gum-mouth relationship is also a factor when things aren't going well. Tooth decay, for example, doesn't suddenly appear — conditions have to be present in the mouth to cause it. The same can be said for periodontal (gum) disease or bite problems.
So the best approach in dental care is to consider the whole — to first learn all we can about your mouth. We need to understand not only your current problems but also your health history and the unique features of your mouth. With this deeper understanding we can formulate a long-term plan that addresses all your individual needs.
We specifically want to identify your individual oral health risks, from your genetic makeup to any past problems with dental disease or the bite. We then want to assess your current state of health: do you have any presence of dental disease? Is any past dental work failing or in need of updating? Are there any biomechanical issues with the bite or bone loss that need to be addressed?
With this more complete picture, we can then prioritize your care and treatment. Some things like gum disease require immediate attention. Other areas such as bite problems or cosmetic issues may require planning and time to fully address. Our aim, though, is to eventually bring you to as high a level of health as your individual situation will permit.
Once we've achieved an acceptable level of health, our aim is to then maintain that level. This includes monitoring for changes in your oral health and intervening when necessary.
As you can see, establishing a care strategy is only the beginning — and care will always be ongoing. In fact, we'll need to modify your care as new issues arise or you experience the effects of aging. Our end goal, however, always remains the same — to help you achieve and keep the most healthy and attractive mouth possible.
If you would like more information on getting the most from your dental care, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Successful Dental Treatment: Getting the Best Possible Results."
It might seem that supermodels have a fairly easy life — except for the fact that they are expected to look perfect whenever they're in front of a camera. Sometimes that's easy — but other times, it can be pretty difficult. Just ask Chrissy Teigen: Recently, she was in Bangkok, Thailand, filming a restaurant scene for the TV travel series The Getaway, when some temporary restorations (bonding) on her teeth ended up in her food.
As she recounted in an interview, "I was… like, 'Oh my god, is my tooth going to fall out on camera?' This is going to be horrible." Yet despite the mishap, Teigen managed to finish the scene — and to keep looking flawless. What caused her dental dilemma? "I had chipped my front tooth so I had temporaries in," she explained. "I'm a grinder. I grind like crazy at night time. I had temporary teeth in that I actually ground off on the flight to Thailand."
Like stress, teeth grinding is a problem that can affect anyone, supermodel or not. In fact, the two conditions are often related. Sometimes, the habit of bruxism (teeth clenching and grinding) occurs during the day, when you're trying to cope with a stressful situation. Other times, it can occur at night — even while you're asleep, so you retain no memory of it in the morning. Either way, it's a behavior that can seriously damage your teeth.
When teeth are constantly subjected to the extreme forces produced by clenching and grinding, their hard outer covering (enamel) can quickly start to wear away. In time, teeth can become chipped, worn down — even loose! Any dental work on those teeth, such as fillings, bonded areas and crowns, may also be damaged, start to crumble or fall out. Your teeth may become extremely sensitive to hot and cold because of the lack of sufficient enamel. Bruxism can also result in headaches and jaw pain, due in part to the stress placed on muscles of the jaw and face.
You may not be aware of your own teeth-grinding behavior — but if you notice these symptoms, you might have a grinding problem. Likewise, after your routine dental exam, we may alert you to the possibility that you're a "bruxer." So what can you do about teeth clenching and grinding?
We can suggest a number of treatments, ranging from lifestyle changes to dental appliances or procedures. Becoming aware of the behavior is a good first step; in some cases, that may be all that's needed to start controlling the habit. Finding healthy ways to relieve stress — meditation, relaxation, a warm bath and a soothing environment — may also help. If nighttime grinding keeps occurring, an "occlusal guard" (nightguard) may be recommended. This comfortable device is worn in the mouth at night, to protect teeth from damage. If a minor bite problem exists, it can sometimes be remedied with a simple procedure; in more complex situations, orthodontic work might be recommended.
Teeth grinding at night can damage your smile — but you don't have to take it lying down! If you have questions about bruxism, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can learn more by reading the Dear Doctor magazine articles "Stress & Tooth Habits" and "When Children Grind Their Teeth."
Durable as well as life-like, dental implants are by far the preferred method for replacing missing teeth. But they can be costly and, although not as much, so can traditional bridgework. Is there an effective but more affordable means to replace a few missing teeth?
There is: a removable partial denture (RPD). In fact, RPDs have always been the less expensive alternative to bridgework and implants. Today's RPDs are usually made of vitallium, a strong but lightweight metal alloy. Because of the metal's characteristics, we can create an appliance that precisely matches the contours of your gums, is thin and hardly noticeable. We anchor prosthetic (false) teeth made of porcelain, resins or plastics in acrylic or nylon that resembles gum tissue.
The most important aspect of an RPD is to design it to produce the least amount of movement in your mouth as you eat or speak. A good design will minimize pressure on both the underlying bone (which can accelerate bone loss) and on the remaining teeth that support the RPD. Although a little more costly, it may be advantageous to use a dental implant to stabilize a lower partial denture when no end tooth is available for support.
To get the most out of your RPD — and to prevent dental disease — it's important for you to practice diligent daily hygiene. RPD attachments can make remaining teeth more susceptible to plaque accumulation, a thin film of bacteria and food particles that can cause tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. To avoid this you should remove the RPD and thoroughly brush and floss your remaining teeth. You should clean the RPD every day with recommended cleansers. You should also take it out at night while you sleep to discourage further bacterial or fungal growth.
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Local Working Groups are composed of agricultural producers, owners/operators of nonindustrial private forest land, professionals representing agricultural and natural resource interests, and individuals representing a variety of disciplines in the soil, water, wetland, plant, forestry, and wildlife sciences who are familiar with agricultural and natural resource issues in the local community.
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Area of Research: Meteorite Physical Properties
Curator of the Vatican Meteorite Collection
Area of Research: Meteorite Physical Properties
Brother Robert Macke SJ is a member of the U.S. Central and Southern Province of the Society of Jesus. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1974. After studying physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Washington University in St. Louis, he taught astronomy for a few years Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, Ohio) before entering the Society of Jesus in 2001.
As a Jesuit, he studied philosophy at St. Louis University. He then taught physics, astronomy, and mathematics at Rockhurst University (Kansas City, Missouri) for one year, and then began a doctoral program studying meteorite physical properties at University of Central Florida. His dissertation, Survey of Meteorite Physical Properties: Density, Porosity and Magnetic Susceptibility, detailed measurements on more than 1200 individual meteorite specimens from major collections throughout the United States and Europe. Between 2011 and 2013 he studied theology at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, during which time he also constructed a new ideal-gas pycnometer for measuring meteorite densities. Br. Macke joined the Vatican Observatory in July 2013, where he studies meteorite physical properties in the observatory's meteorite laboratory. In August 2014, Br. Macke became the curator of the Vatican collection of 1200 meteorite specimens.
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Chloe Aridjis's Berlin is full of nebulae. Clouds, fog, memory, the past — these atmospheric and historical forces surge up and surround the characters of Aridjis's beautiful debut novel, Book of Clouds. The narrator, Tatiana, wanders in a haze, her original reason for moving to the city — to study German — all but forgotten in her directionless present. She moves from job to job, apartment to apartment, spurred into activity more from necessity than inner compulsion. Tatiana is a Mexican transplant who landed in Berlin because of an unexpected grant, and she is now trying to figure out how the rest of her 20s — and her life — should play out. As she is poised between two continents and cultures, and between youth and adulthood, Tatiana's unfocused look at her life, and the general haze of the novel, seem appropriate to her position. And while her movements through the city may seem aimless, they are punctuated with episodes of delightful descriptive acuity: a woman distributing cinnamon buns to her ravenous sons, an old lady in a hooded raincoat leaning into the rain like a Tyrannosaurus rex, the winking raisin eyes of the marzipan bears that appear in her local baker's window around Christmastime. Moments like these, as well as the mysteries arising from her work for a German historian and the twists of a love affair with a local meteorologist, keep the seemingly vague story moving swiftly along. Uncertainty might be Aridjis's fictional specialty, but she captures it with rare incisiveness.
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It's all systems go for the Energy Futures Lab (EFL). From November 1-4, 2015 the 40 recently selected EFL Fellows met to kick-off the Lab and begin their work together. Over the next two years, the Fellows - diverse innovators and influencers from across Alberta's energy system – will convene regularly to discuss Alberta's current and future energy challenges and identify new possibilities.
Suncor's representative in the Lab, Sandy Martin, VP of strategy and commercial development, is keen to work with others active in the energy sector to co-create a vision for Alberta's energy future.
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Anna Pigeon, a Ranger with the National Park Service, is newly married but on administrative leave from her job as she recovers from the traumas of the past couple of months. While the physical wounds have healed, the emotional ones are still healing. With her new husband back at work, Anna decides to go and stay with an old friend from the Park Service, Geneva, who works as a singer at the New Orleans Jazz NHP. She isn't in town long before she crosses paths with a tenant of Geneva's, a creepy guy named Jordan. She discovers what seems to be an attempt to place a curse on her - a gruesomely killed pigeon marked with runic symbols; and begins to slowly find traces of very dark doings in the heart of post-Katrina New Orleans. Tied up in all of this is Jordan, who is not at all what he appears to be; a fugitive mother accused of killing her husband and daughters in a fire; and faint whispers of unpleasant goings-on in the heart of the slowly recovering city.
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- Ilah
- 19-08-2010
Bring other narrator back!!!!
Although I don't love the dark hole Nevada Barr seems determined to shove Anna into, I still enjoyed the latest book in the series. I agree with another reviewer who begged Barr to take Anna back into the wild. Part of the charm of her books is the scenery the non-city National parks afford (her Liberty Island book had similar issues for me). My biggest issue was the change of narrator. Joyce Bean did OK, and it sounded like she had listened to Rosenblat and was imitating her style. But Rosenblat IS the voice of Anna. I can't stand it when series like this change narrator. For those of us who listen to all the books, part of the attraction to the series is Rosenblat's voice.
20 people found this helpful
- Pamela Harvey
- 07-08-2010
Not the usual Nevada Barr
I found this book a difficult read mostly because of the story line. Well, you know what they say about expectations, right? I was expecting another whodunit where Anna Pigeon negotiates the staff and incidental characters who populate one of the national parks. Her stories are always resplendent with details of the natural setting, giving an authentic and integrative feel to the narrative.
This is another type of story altogether. Looks like Barr has abandoned the good old-fashioned linear narrative and uses a more artsy, impressionistic delivery. This seems to be in vogue, as most of the books I've read lately use this technique. While I am sure this makes great sense from the author's point of view, and certainly from an aesthetic point of view, however, it does not make for enjoyable reading, nor does it offer character development. Hard to tell what was actually going on half of the time. Just present-tense impressions and inner dialog.This might work for a painting, since it is mostly texture, but it doesn't work for me in a story.
22 people found this helpful
- CMcC
- 05-08-2010
A good but difficult read
This was a gritty, suspenseful & edgy book. I had a hard time listening to it & if the story line hadn't gripped me so completely would have turned it off. Her portrayal of pedophilia & child abuse was very disturbing & realistic.
The narrartor, Joyce Bean did an excellent job as always.
19 people found this helpful
- Kathleen
- 22-08-2010
Exciting Listening
I have thoroughly enjoyed all of the Anna Pigeon series, but it took me a few chapters to get into this story. It was a great departure from the usual story line; however, once in it was difficult to stop listening.
Also, Joyce Bean did a excellent job on the voices and the very unusual characters in the story.
5 people found this helpful
- W.Denis
- 07-08-2010
Anna didn't like the book either
I have all Ms Barr's books and am a big Anna fan but if this is the break-out piece (there are a limited number of National Parks of course) please, let's not put her in the city solving social woes. If Anna has truely reached the age of Ms Marpole let us have some of these great senior adventures. Let her ride the train to Istanbul or the boat up the Nile but keep her out of Kiddy sex shops!
21 people found this helpful
- Ruth
- 14-08-2010
different writing, anna p., narrator, & story
not sure which made the difference, but this is the first nevada barr i have truly struggled through getting to the end.
only long term fans could possibly enjoy this book. i otherwise would say avoid avoid avoid.
if you have never read nevada barr, you are in for a treat by reading/listening to her previous anna pigeon novels, she is fabulous, creating the grandeur of the US national parks as a character in her novels and creating a feisty but grand character with a strong moral compass, anna pigeon.
definitely start with any of the earlier volumes. not necessary to read in order
there are 15 other novels to get better acquainted this forest ranger's law enforcement mysteries.
7 people found this helpful
- Pat
- 09-08-2010
I am a big fan of Nevada Barr but this one was disappointing. It started off strong and I enjoyed the way she brought the two threads together but the last part was very unpleasant to read. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone unless they have a strong stomach. Also I wish Nevada would stick to stories set in the great outdoors. When she writes about a national park in an urban setting she loses my interest.
6 people found this helpful
- Becky
- 17-10-2010
I hate this book!
I have read all of Nevada Barr's books about forest ranger Anna Pigeon. The last couple have been brutal, but still were interesting and worth reading. This book was not about a national park really, and was so dark and disturbing that I warn against reading it. The character should be hospitalized after what the author put her through in the last few books.
2 people found this helpful
- Avid reader and shopper
- 14-09-2010
I'm so happy I didn't let the negative reviews influence me. I have been a long time Nevada Barr fan, but realized I could no longer tell which ones I'd read already because they were all starting to sound alike. What a refreshing, edge of your seat, change this one is. Yes, it is gritty, and even I found myself saying "no way could things like this really happen", unfortunately I suspect it does. Ms. Barr has really shown how much her talent has improved with this book. I applaud her for taking Anna out of the wilderness for a change and tackling such a heart breaking subject. And the character development for the two personalities in one body was totally outstandIng. I highly, highly recommend it.
2 people found this helpful
- Anonymous User
- 09-08-2010
This book really should come with a warning, or a barf bag. I'm surprised and disappointed with the author.
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A number of recreational opportunities are available within Oconee County. There are four athletic complexes within Oconee County, as well as several parks. The complexes include Oconee Veterans Park, Herman C. Michael Park, Heritage Park, and Harris Shoals Park. There are also lots of different agribusiness and arts related activities to participate in with your children.
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Oconee Veterans Park
The Oconee Veterans Park is a beautiful recreational facility located on Highway 53/Hog Mountain Road in Watkinsville. The expansive park is under the management of the Oconee County Parks and Recreation Service and offers multiple tennis courts, soccer fields and baseball fields, walking track, senior citizen center, as well as a fitness center with state-of-the-art weight and cardiovascular equipment, and the Veteran's Memorial. Reservations can be made for the pavilion and athletic fields for tournaments or private parties.
Herman C. Michael Park
The Herman C. Michael Park is located 1.5 miles from the Oconee County High School near the corner of Highway 53 and Elder Road. It is the headquarters for the Oconee County Parks and Recreation Service and is situated on 37 acres. The park features three lighted softball fields, six lighted tennis courts, two volleyball courts, a gymnasium with a full sized basketball court, a multipurpose field suitable for soccer, one playground and a paved walking trail. The park also takes reservations for private parties and events.
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Harris Shoals Park
Harris Shoals Park (located behind Watkinsville City Hall) is a wonderful facility that affords playground equipment for children, a picnic pavilion, a walking track, and a baseball field for public use.
Other Parks
In the town of Bogart (in northwestern Oconee County), The Oconee County Parks & Recreation department (OCPRD) another recreational complex exists. This facility includes baseball and softball fields, a walking track, playground, and picnic pavilion. Additionally, a softball field and playground are available for use in North High Shoals. There are also a number of public parks and areas within the community which enhance the quality of life within Oconee County.
There are three golf courses located entirely or partially within Oconee County. Membership and/or daily fee information can be obtained from each of the courses. The courses, and their respective contact information, include:
Jennings Mill Country Club (706) 548-1852
Lane Creek Golf Club (706) 769-6699
The Georgia Club (866) 725-8100
Agribusiness and Arts
Washington Farms
Washington Farms, located in both Loganville and Watkinsville, are pick-your-own farms. They offer self-pick strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and pumpkins, in season. They also feature corn mazes, festivals, hay rides and trips to the barns to visit the animals. School field trips and parties can also be arranged. They are opened seasonally depending on what is avialable for harvest.
Miller's Blueberry Farm
Located off Union Church Rd in Watkinsville, the farm features eight (8) different irrigated varieties of blueberries, and two (2) different varieties of blackberries. Buckets are provided at the facility. They are open mid-June to mid-August.
Thomas Orchard
This is Oconee County's premier Greenhouse, Giftshop and Nursery Facility. They specialize in unique plants, outdoor art, pottery, fresh-picked peaches and more. Take the kids! They always have several flavors of homemade ice cream.
Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation
Visitors and members will find a quiet retreat in the outdoor gardens, draped in art immersed in the natural surroundings. Inside, OCAF treats the art enthusiast to all mediums in its quest to support fellow artists and the community as well as encourage a better understanding of the cultural arts. These arts include the fine visual arts, expression in dance and theatre, educational classes and workshops. OCAF often hosts special events as well.
Chapelle Gallery
Chapelle Gallery is located in this historic Haygood House on Main Street in Watkinsville. Chappelle Gallery was opened in 2001 by Jerry & Kathy Chappelle after the Haygood House was restored over a 2-1/2 year period. The gallery features American crafts. All the artists have a National reputation.
For a complete listing of all activities in Oconee County please visit Oconee Board of Tourism.


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The Mechanical and Human Paintings by Atsushi Koyama
Japanese artist Atsushi Koyama has a BFA in Art and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics. No wonder, he has an excellent appreciation of the beauty of both human and mechanical arts. In his series of oil paintings featuring the fusion of human forms and mechanical pieces, he captures the complex yet beautiful relationship of man and machine. The creative hands and the watchful eyes along with the intricate system of machinery — all dance in an elegant artistic fashion.
Enjoy this amazing artwork as it conforms in precise mathematical principle.
"A machine – the simplest rotating devices of mechanical nature – come apart and expands on black background of Koyama's canvases while parts of human body gently and with care hold, elevate or support the running parts. The Mechanism unfolds in human's hands overcoming its utilitarian or even material nature and while generating aesthetical strength goes beyond the material. As a particular visualization of METAMACHINE Koyama's devices transform and regenerate themselves into medium with access to supernatural dimension, as a mega-key to the parallel world where machine have same rights for beauty and sublime as human body in ours."
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Kansas City, Mo. (October 5, 2016) – KCP&L is excited to announce the return of the annual KCP&L Community MVP Scholarship Program. The scholarship program is for teens, ages 13 to 18, who give back to their communities. Ten finalists will be selected, each receiving a $1,000 scholarship with the grand prize winner taking home a $5,000 scholarship. As part of KCP&L's partnership with the Kansas City Chiefs, all of the finalists will be invited to a one-of-a-kind Kansas City Chiefs game day experience during the 2016 season.
Contest rules:
- Eligible participants must be between the ages of 13 to 18 and a dependent of a KCP&L customer.
- In order to enter, an individual can self-nominate or be nominated by someone in their community.
- Nominations should describe how the student has contributed to the community, within the last 12 months, in a meaningful way by performing a volunteer service that helped others.
- All nominations must be submitted by November 10 and ten finalists will be selected by a KCP&L review panel.
- Nominees will be encouraged to share their nomination with family and friends to gather enough votes to be named the KCP&L Community MVP.
- The grand prize winner will be announced on December 2.
"We are committed to the communities we serve beyond just the electricity we provide our customers on a daily basis. This scholarship program allows us to shine a light on students who are truly making a difference by going above and beyond in their communities," said Katie McDonald, KCP&L Senior Director of Customer Experience and Marketing Communication. "As a part of this scholarship we will be able to honor these students on the field at Arrowhead as a part of special Chiefs game day experience recognizing all of their hard work."
"One of the core tenets of our mission statement is 'unite our community' – we believe our work both on and off the field should naturally bring people together and create a greater sense of community," Chiefs President Mark Donovan said. "When our partners are focused on recognizing the hard work that local youth are doing to make our city and region a better place, we are thrilled to help. We are proud supporters of KCP&L's Community MVP Scholarship Program."
This program is just one way KCP&L is working to make a difference. In 2016, 700 KCP&L employees volunteered over 20,000 hours and contributed over one million dollars benefiting over 500 organizations in our community.
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Steve Progar, who opened Abrusci's Italian Eatery two weeks ago in the former space occupied by Campo De Fiori, 300 Fillmore Street, is betting that Creekers will embrace a restaurant that's intended to be an everyday dining experience absent of sticker shock prices.
"We're not your garden variety, $30 a plate restaurant," says Progar, who also owns the original Abrusci's in Wheat Ridge. "My feeling is that there are already enough $30 plates in Cherry Creek, and that there are plenty of residents and business types working down here that want a warm and casual place with great food and approachable prices," Progar tells me.
In fact, he says, the lunch menu, which rolls out tomorrow, doesn't include anything over $12, and dinner entrees top out at $22. "We'd love to make this into a Cheers-type place where you can come in and have a really nice Italian lunch or dinner without breaking the bank," explains Progar.
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To that end, Progar is also bringing another happy hour to the 'hood beginning on Monday, May 3. It'll run from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and include half-price appetizers and several wine and drink specials, says Progar, who's also counting on plenty of patio traffic. "It's such a cool patio, because it's offset from the street, so you get this great little oasis of privacy where you can talk."
Speaking of conversation, which was all but impossible at Campo, thanks to nothing but hard surfaces, Progar, who toned down the dining room, also carpeted the floors. "You wouldn't believe the dozens of people that have commented about how nice it is to have a conversation," says Progar. "We've even had a lot of Campo fans coming in and saying that it's great to be able to hear."
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Marrakech is hosting the first Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change since the Paris agreement came into force — and the Moroccan hosts are making sure the focus is on "action."
Thousands of delegates representing 196 countries are at this "African COP," slowly beginning to draft the rulebook that will guide climate action from 2020. But action will not wait for 2020; with climate impacts an everyday reality climate action has already begun.
The Paris agreement is a symbol of success for multilateralism: never before has an international agreement been signed by so many countries and ratified so quickly. Climate change continues to be an issue that brings countries to the negotiating table; no country alone can protect its citizens from the impacts of climate change, just as no country alone will dismantle this agreement.
But having secured not just the Paris agreement but also the Sustainable Development Goals, the imperative now is implementation — to reach the goals set in 2015. One way or another the transition to low-carbon, climate-resilient development has begun.
The benefits of a new way of doing business, of sharing the earth's resources equitably and of ensuring a bright future for today's young people and generations to come are within our grasp. Climate action is happening and there is a choice to to be made by all of us — to choose a transition with climate justice or a transition without climate justice.
"It is up to us all to make sure that we achieve sustainable development for all and leave no one behind in the transition to a zero carbon, zero poverty world."— Mary Robinson, president of the Mary Robinson Foundation, former president of Ireland and a former U.N. high commissioner for human rights
Marrakech plays host to the first ever Climate Justice Day at a COP. This reflects the commitment of the Moroccan presidency of the COP and Patricia Espinosa, the executive secretary of the climate change convention, to equitable and people-centred solutions to climate change.
Climate Justice Day offers a time to celebrate the fact that the Paris agreement gives unprecedented attention to the social dimensions of climate change and the need to respect and protect the rights of all people, including women, indigenous people, workers and migrants, in climate action.
Cities, communities, businesses and countries are already taking action to reduce emissions and to collectively achieve the goals set down in Paris to keep warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius and to pursue 1.5 degrees Celsius. These actions are also delivering the SDGs as they embrace sustainable transport and food production, build resilient cities and low carbon infrastructure, and improve human well-being through enhanced access to education and health care. The choice is whether or not we put people at the center of these actions, making sure that the actions respect human rights and share the benefits equitably. Everyone needs to be involved if we are to take action on the scale required to mobilize a zero-carbon revolution.
This transition from a fossil fuel dependent development is happening in an increasingly fractured world. It is worth reflecting on the time we find ourselves in and what it means for global development, justice and cooperative action.
In this past year, as I traveled to Africa, the Middle East and Europe, to the United States and Latin America, I was struck by the moment of history we are in. Violence, injustice and natural disasters are all taking their toll. It is hard as observers of the news and social media not to be worried and afraid as this deluge of suffering, hate and intolerance undermines human dignity.
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In recent years the narrative on climate change has changed, from one of doom and gloom to one of purpose and opportunity. For example, many business leaders have stopped seeing climate actions and the need to reduce carbon emissions as a threat to business. Instead, they can see the benefits in terms of reduced risk and the potential for innovation, new technologies and greater efficiency through low-carbon alternatives.
This change in narrative — as climate technologies have been developed and the benefits of sustainable development have been better understood — is one of the reasons why an ambitious agreement was possible in Paris last year.
Recent world events could be interpreted as a demonstration of the fact that people are fearful of change. But this only applies to those who have something to lose and who have benefited from fossil fuel powered growth. For the millions who have not benefitted from the current way of doing things, change is good — a chance of something better.
For them, a new approach to development based on inclusiveness, equity and sustainability is the chance of a better life. It is up to us all to make sure that we achieve sustainable development for all and leave no one behind in the transition to a zero-carbon, zero-poverty world.
Over three weeks, Devex will explore how the development sector can work together to promote inclusive local, and sustainable approaches to development. Global to Local will reimagine how to work together to address a myriad of interrelated challenges, pivoting toward more connected and crosscutting approaches to solving global problems. Join the conversation, tagging @Devex and #Global2Local.


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Repeater Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) For W4BWW/R QST
The repeater owner will have the final say on any repeater system operation and/or user access, as allowed by the FCC. This Policy may be reviewed periodically and revised and changed upon owners will. Users are responsible for reading, understanding, and adhering to this Policy. Conduct on the repeater will be governed by this Acceptable Use Policy. Questions may be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Amateur Radio Operators are required to be "self-policing". Each user is expected to do this in two ways:
- By ensuring that their own conduct of operations is above reproach
- Exhorting and challenging other operators to use their best practice on the air in a positive manor.
FCC Regulation 97.101(a) provides: In all respects not specifically covered by FCC Rules each amateur station must be operated in accordance with good engineering and good amateur practice.
Section 97.103(a) provides: "The station licensee is responsible for the proper operation in accordance with the FCC Rules." The ARRL booklet FCC Rules and Regulation for the Amateur Radio, 2014 edition, explains this Rule :
"These simple sentences underscore the responsibility of each operator to use good judgment and common sense when pursuing their interests. It means each licensee must continue to learn how stations interact properly, cooperate with fellow amateurs and treat each operator on the air with respect."
In addition, the ARRL book provides, at page 14, "[A] repeater owner or trustee may set more stringent standards for the use of their repeater[s] …than required by the FCC."
Those standards can be defined in any way the trustee/owner/chooses.
Repeater users should always remember that other members of the general public can monitor repeaters for any reason. If those people would be offended by the users language or conduct on a repeater, that language or conduct is objectionable.
The FCC Rules also requires that each repeater trustee/owner has the responsibility to require that each repeater it owns is properly used. This is accomplished by the actions of the owner/trustee (acting as a control operator) and designated control operators. FCC Rule 97.105 provides: "The control operator must insure the immediate proper operation of the station, regardless of the type of control."
The Regulations allow the trustee/owner/control operator of an amateur radio repeater to ban certain amateur radio users from using their repeaters when an amateur radio user's conduct becomes unacceptable to the trustee/owner/control operator. Rule Section 97.205(e) states, in part: "Limiting the use of a repeater to only certain users is permissible." There is no FCC Regulation that requires a repeater trustee/owner/control operator to allow use by any holder of an amateur license. Thus, if the trustee/owner/control operator of an amateur radio repeater determines that a user of that repeater exhibits objectionable conduct, the trustee/owner/control operator has every right to revoke the privilege of such user to use the repeater. In practice, an offending user can be banned from using a whole repeater system affiliated with multiple licensees upon notification.
General W4BWW Repeater Etiquette:
1. Always identify yourself according to the regulations. This means every ten (10) minutes and at the end of your transmission. This is an FCC requirement. It never hurts to give your station's call sign more than less. It helps other users know you are there if they are listening. When checking into a net or making an initial call, it is helpful to use phonetics.
2. Avoid lengthy conversations without pausing occasionally between transmissions. This in no way means keep the repeater quiet. On the contrary, the repeater is on the air to be used and owners are very happy when it is busy. It does, however, mean that we all should remember to leave pauses so others can get in if they need to use the repeater.
3. Always yield the frequency to a breaking station (any station with emergency traffic). The pro sign "break" has a very specific meaning on ham radio. So if you hear it, then give them the frequency. If you use it, remember the importance of its use. Ham radio has saved many lives and you never know when it may need to save yours. Ignore if not used in emergency, some people don't fit in and have to be unique.
4. Yield existing conversations to recognized activities: Weekly Nets, ARES, public service events, etc.
5. Do not engage in political soap boxing or views on religious matters. These subjects are very personal to others listening and should be avoided. Do not engage in any personal antagonisms. Keep in mind that some conversations are best held in private. Hate speech or derogatory remarks directed at any person or group (political, ethnic, racial, religious, sexual orientation, etc.) are never allowed on on the above repeaters. Please keep that stuff to yourself, nobody wants to hear your personal rants over the airwaves. Do not assume some one else is ranting.
6. Selling items OTHER than ham related equipment is not allowed, nor is conducting any business. This is not only our policy, it is prohibited by the FCC. As Amateur Radio operators, we are prohibited from gaining any pecuniary benefit from our operation of our amateur radio stations. When in doubt take it off the air. This includes using repeater to remind of simple work issues letting the other work guy know about what you forgot to bring. Letting every one know your job state is ok I think. Beyond that becomes grey area.
7. All of the owners repeaters are "G Rated" 24 hours a day. Watch your language. Sometimes slips happen. That being said there is a complete difference between an inadvertent slip and an intentional act. Avoid adult subjects. Many hams have children in the home and amateur radio is open to all ages. Blood, gore, wound details, and sex are to be very limited and are very questionable discussions in public.
8. If you hear stations jamming or interfering do not make any comments, ignore them! Do not antagonize those interfering! This is not going to make them stop. Contact the owner, trustee, or control operators via email or telephone to inform them of what is happening with dates, time, and nature of interference.
9. Please practice the golden rule, provided you understand it. It will help you in life.
This being said:
The repeater is recorded 24-7, The truth will be harder to hide this way. I don't even like having to think about this stuff but tis what it tis.
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