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Addiction Psychiatry
The Division of Addiction Psychiatry developed from the realization that the area of Addictions was underemphasized and not ideally managed in the Department of Psychiatry. Prof Dan Stein and Dr Don Wilson therefore developed the outline of a Divisional structure. In 2007 we began the process of motivation for an MPhil in Addictions, which was accepted in 2008/9, and approved by the Faculty of Health Sciences in 2009. the first M Phil (Addictions Psychiatry) degree was awarded in 2011.
In 2011 a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Addictions was created to provide targeted training to individuals with an interest in addictions and to provide up-to-date training to those already working in in the field of addictions.
Our clinical services are predominantly provided on an outpatient basis, through liaison work and in outreach clinics to the Drug Counselling Centre. We use several beds in our acute admission units at Groote Schuur Hospital for inpatient care of substance dependent patients and have motivated for, and are waiting for dedicated beds to become available.
The Division has office space at Groote Schuur Hospital but part-time staff are active at both Lentegeur and Valkenberg Hospitals.
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The South African Addiction Technology Transfer Centre (ATTC)
The South Africa Addiction Technology Transfer Centre (ATTC) is a PEPFAR and SAMHSA funded centre dedicated to providing training and technical assistance to providers addressing substance use, mental health, and/or HIV throughout the country. The Centre is based with the Division of Addictions in the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, with Dan Stein and Goodman Sibeko as Co-Project Director and Co-Director respectively. Co-Project Directors based at Brown Unversity are Sara Becker and Caroline Kuo. For more information, please email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit us at http://attcnetwork.org/regional-centers/SouthAfricaATTC.aspx
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Your Photos Will Go from Good to GREAT with These Lightroom Tips from Pierre T. Lambert
Lightroom tips are amongst our favorite tutorials to feature on Shutterbug so here's another helpful image editing video, this time from travel photographer Pierre T. Lambert. In the below clip, Lambert shows you how to use the brush and gradient tools the right way to transform your photos from the merely good to the great!
In the video, Lambert walks you through the edits he made on the photos he was shooting in the previous episode where he taught you a very cool and easy long exposure camera trick. Watch as he shows you all the tweaks he made on those shots and teaches you Lightroom tricks along the way.
"The goal is really to talk about the small changes that will make a very big difference in your photos," he says. "It's gonna take your photos from good to great by doing small adjustments."
Rather than discuss the basics of editing including sliders, which can change an image overall, Lambert dives into the smaller, local adjustments, which he believes are the most crucial to editing photos in Lightroom. "This is what will make or break a photo," he says. "It will take it to the next level."
Lambert's video is a good follow-up to a tutorial we featured yesterday from software expert Ed Gregory who gave you "10 Lightroom Tips that Will Improve Your Photo Editing Skills Now" and photographer Jessica Kobiessi's video from a few days ago on how to improve a basic portrait with simple edits in Photoshop CC.
And since Lightroom tips are very popular with Shutterbug readers, here are two more tutorials from Lambert you should also check out:
7 Lightroom Secrets Photographer Pierre Lambert Says Will "Change Your Editing Life"

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The Internet of Things will drive the development of smart cities
The impact of the technology revolution involving IoT, has not yet being fully evaluated. However, its growth is impossible to stop and is tightly connected to the development of urban centers, progressively leading to the establishment of new smart cities.
By 2020, Internet connected devices are expected to be around 50 billion. The impact of the IoT will be enormous in consumers' homes (connected home security systems, energy meters, games consoles and other appliances). 40% of all global data will come from such devices.
The digital revolution will completely change lifestyle and social organization, leading households to a new way of life in «smart cities», changing traditional values and opening new personal, recreational and employment perspectives.


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CIO VIEWS FOR 2019 - Mind the sustainability of returns as the cycle ages
With late cycle features continuing to materialise and a higher level of vulnerability developing due to the uncertain geopolitical backdrop, 2019 will require investors to embrace a more prudent approach, despite the benign global economic outlook.
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The ECB's market presence will last for a long time
Key decisions have been taken by the ECB governing council on 8 December.
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Asset allocation: Our convictions
This section develops our central scenario and our main convictions. It highlights the main orientationsos our asset allocation and presents the strategies that characterize the structure of our portfolios: bond portfolios, equity portfolios and diversified portfolios.
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Endemic plants
Half of the island's flora arrived in Reunion without man's intervention, carried by the wind or by the ocean currents. The majority originate from the nearest big land masses :
- Madagascar and Africa. We have some plants in common with Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya
- India or islands in the Pacific.
Some have mutated to give birth to new species: there are 232 endemic flowering plants.
Orchids, Queens of the forests
Up in the forests at altitude, there are at least 120 different types of orchid flourishing in the undergrowth or even growing from the tree trunks themselves.
One particularity in Reunion: it's a lot easier to admire the orchids because they don't grow as high up on the trunks as they do in other tropical forests where the trees are bigger.
The orchids generally flower between November and April, but some much later in June and July.
Reunion's vegetation forms a backdrop like on no other tropical island. Unique species can be found at every zone of vegetation and most of them with singular Creole names: drumwood, smelly wood, ironwood, milkwood, scent wood, sponge wood, red tan…
is well worth a visit for those seeking a detailed insight into this fragile natural heritage.
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It's no secret that male road racers have a reputation for being the bad boys of competitive cycling. Unlike other disciplines of cycling, roadies seem to take on a unique mental state while on the bike. Look around races and other road events and you'll see scowling faces and a high-stress environment.
Track riders are a close-knit group who all know each other and can gather at the velodrome to share stories and tactics. When the competition is over, they enjoy the company of the other competitors off the track. Mountain bikers appear to have a more laid back attitude as well, which helps contribute to a more festive atmosphere after the racing is over.
Even cyclocross events have a more relaxed feel—they're almost a party compared to road events. So what's going on with roadies? Why is everyone so angry and impolite?
More: Is Your City Cycling?
The Beginning
Back in the mid-80s, racing teams in Colorado didn't accept walk-ons. You had to be somebody. Potential riders needed to have a proven record before being invited to join the team. Teams like Pedal Pushers, Team Monger, and Levis'/Raleigh had high-powered amateurs whose names everyone knew. There were the same guys who found spots as extras in the movie 'American Flyers' with Kevin Costner and Ray Dawn Chong.
During rides along the Morgul-Bismarck south of Boulder, they would ride right past me and other cyclists as if we weren't even there—not even a simple head nod or wave. To the rest of us, the pros seemed too concerned with themselves to think about some other guy on a bike. It came across as rude.
Fast Forward 30 Years
Road cycling in Colorado in 2014 is as popular as ever. There are junior, senior and women only teams, ones made up of lawyers, sponsored by health food stores and real estate agents, even a team just for Christians. Most of these teams accept anybody interested in joining their ranks. The few developmental teams in the area do choose their riders selectively, but most are a welcoming group.
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Fast power from mobile power plants
How can power plants be brought to inaccessible areas where the infrastructure for conventional solutions is lacking? Siemens fast power solutions offer mobile, modular power plants that are tailored to the needs of the rapidly developing countries of the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
by Justus Krüger
It's a chicken and egg situation. What needs to come first for industrialization to take place – the power plant, or the type of settlement and commercial activity that makes a power plant necessary? Where the pace of development is relatively slow, infrastructure may evolve to meet the gradually rising demand. But in many countries, the situation is completely different. Development is so rapid that slow growth of infrastructure is not an option.
"When we look at countries that are on the cusp of development, the demand for electricity very quickly exceeds local supply," says Tilman Harig, Siemens' Head of Proposals and Order Implementation, Distributed Generation. "The task then is to develop the infrastructure very quickly."
Rapid connection to the grid
This entails particular challenges. "The need is for a power plant that can be available quickly. Not just one that can be delivered quickly – that is just one aspect – but one that can be installed quickly, too," says Harig. "That is where mobile and modular solutions come into play." This is precisely the approach that Siemens is taking with its fast power concept. Fast power is about delivering energy to regions that need to develop rapidly. But it's also about meeting short-term demand for additional capacity in developed regions, e.g., the rapidly growing demand for air conditioning units that leads to load peaks in urban centers.
The need is for a power plant that can be available quickly. That is where mobile and modular solutions come into play.Tilman Harig, Head of Proposals and Order Implementation, Distributed Generation, Siemens
"We see this particularly in Southeast Asia and the archipelago of islands in the region," says Harig. "But the concept can also be applied in Africa and Latin America." Fast power is based on standardized, pre-tested modules that are easy to transport and install, are versatile, and can be used in a flexible way, and can easily be enlarged if the need arises. The aim is to have the plant connected to the grid six months after the contract is concluded.
Optimized for difficult conditions
Much depends on the conditions in place locally. If these are particularly good – that is, if all the time consuming preparations have been completed on site by the time the contract is concluded, and assuming the hardware can be connected to existing infrastructure – the plant may be connected to the grid in less than six months. But the reverse can also occur. "If the site is a swamp that must first be drained for use, or a volcanic island where earthquake protection regulations apply, it may take longer," says Harig. "Ultimately, we have little influence on the conditions on the ground."
Where Siemens does have an influence is in the agility of the plants themselves – and this is optimized to ensure that even under adverse conditions, power can be delivered to the grid where it is needed. Because shipping the power plant quickly to a port in the country of destination is not enough to meet the customer's needs. Just as important is the challenge of transporting it from the nearest port to the point of destination.
The whole distance
"Fast power is designed to take account of the whole distance covered," says Harig – "including conditions in the destination country." A key point here is that the mobile power plants have a high energy density. That means that their size is small and their weight is low in relation to their capacity, facilitating transportation. For example, to install a fast power module based on the SGT-400, a turbine with a 10- to 15-megawatt capacity, a mobile crane with a fast capacity is needed.
Heavy construction equipment is often lacking at the destination. But Siemens fast power is designed for precisely those regions that do not yet have highly developed infrastructure; and this goes not just for energy but also for transport routes and the availability of machinery. That's why another distinguishing feature of Siemens fast power is the availability of a portfolio of plants of different performance classes, from a capacity of 50 megawatts down to smaller modules with lower megawatt capacity. That means that fast power can reach places that are inaccessible for larger-capacity mobile plants.
Gas turbines for flexible use
The plants' key components are gas turbines that, depending on requirements, may be either industrial or aeroderivitive. These are relatively fuel-neutral and work with gas as well as with oil. This is important because fuels such as gas or liquefied natural gas (LNG) are not always available at the places where fast power is used – this includes remote areas in particular need of fast access to more electricity.
The modules are also well suited to play an important role in the increased production of electricity from renewable sources. The availability of wind and solar energy is inevitably subject to fluctuations. These generally need to be offset from other sources to ensure a stable grid.
"The more renewable power there is in the grid, the more minor adjustments are needed, for instance, when there is no wind or if a cloud covers the sun," says Harig. Aeroderivative gas turbines are particularly suitable here, since they start up very quickly and can respond immediately to fluctuations in the peak loads and provide rapid increases or decreases in generation.
The more renewable power there is in the grid, the more minor adjustments are needed.Tilman Harig, Head of Proposals and Order Implementation, Distributed Generation, Siemens
The "sweet spot" between standardization and flexibility
Once the modules are in place, the next job is to connect them to the grid as quickly as possible. "They are pre-checked so that it doesn't require a big team to get them operational," says Harig. The modularity – and also the standardization – of the plants is what will determine the speed.
One solution is to adapt fast power from the outset to the characteristic conditions, for example, climatic conditions, at the location. "In typical locations, the climate is either hot and dry or hot and humid," Harig says. "That means if we can adapt to these conditions, we have already covered 80 percent of application cases."
This involves finding the "sweet spot," the ideal balance between standardization and flexibility in the scenarios for which fast power was developed. Generally, in addition to the classical power producers, the target market also includes industrial customers, for instance, those requiring electricity or process steam, such as the cement industry. "This is another big market that we are supplying," says Harig, "but these customers tend to require more tailored solutions for their plants as a whole." Fast power has a rather different focus. "Here, the emphasis is on standardized configurations that enable us to deliver promptly and connect to the grid quickly," explains Harig. For all its flexibility, the priority is clearly that fast power can be used in very inaccessible regions or when an existing grid requires additional capacity quickly.
The Southeast Asian islands
A typical area of application is Southeast Asia, in particular, the Indonesian archipelago and adjacent island chains. The benefit is obvious: Many of the islands lie far from the main centers of economic and infrastructural development, but should still benefit from that growth, both in terms of daily power supply for the population as well as regarding industrial applications. Fast power is especially straightforward to use in a maritime environment – the next port is never far away; thus, in a destination country that still lacks developed infrastructure, transportation is generally easier to manage than in areas that are far from the coast.
The same applies to the supply of liquid gas. The oil and gas companies involved are working on developing an infrastructure based on distribution tanker fleets. This means that LNG is transferred from a large liquefaction plant to smaller distribution vessels, so that the islands only require a relatively small onshore distribution structure. The maritime surroundings and the favorable development in terms of LNG supply make Southeast Asia particularly suited to fast power, as do the region's economic drive and administrative stability.
Adapting to local conditions
The reliability of the machinery is of course always important, but in the case of fast power, its low susceptibility to malfunction is especially important – the purpose, after all, is to generate energy in remote, hard-to-reach places. The mobile power plant turbines are a tried-and-tested technology, their reliability and durability have been proven, and of course there are local Siemens service organizations in every region of the world. "In addition, whenever possible, we train our partners and customers on-site," says Harig, "so that they have the right skills for operational maintenance, and we maintain the fleet in partnership."
The agility of fast power does not end with delivery and installation. If the plants at the original location are no longer in use, there is no reason why they cannot be transported away and used elsewhere instead. "Naturally," says Harig, "the mobile solution is designed in such a way that the power plant can be quickly transported to another location." Fast power remains fast.
Justus Krüger is a freelance journalist based in Hong Kong.
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Team Figment Racing!
February 23rd, 2010
Have you seen this car roaring past you on a track recently? Probably not in the real world, but thanks to the work of Figment player javdoc Figment has entered the virtual world of Xbox Live Forza racing with their very own car sponsorship!
So thanks to javdoc for getting our car on the track, and if you play Forza on Xbox Live, keep your eyes on the road because that blur that just went by you was Team Figment!
If anyone else wants to represent Figment in the Xbox world or anywhere else please send us an email asking permission using the feedback link on the bottom of ever page on the site.
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frizbee Says:
February 23rd, 2010 at 4:12 pm
That is awesome! I don't play that particular game, but that is still friggin' sweet. If I could make the Figment devil-horns logo my emblem on Halo, I would do it in a heart beat. Come to think of it…there may be a way to make something similar. They do have the devil-horns as one of the emblem options on Halo, but the cloud around it would be difficult to re-create. Hmm…I'll have to experiment.
frizbee Says:
February 28th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
I am sad to report that all attempts to create a Figment emblem on Halo proved futile. They have the devil horns, but there's nothing even remotely similar to the surrounding cloud. Fail.
eric Says:
March 1st, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Any suggestions javdoc? Can you import images frizbee? If so, I can send you the cloud image or the cloud w/ horns. It's a pretty small file, but it should work. Let me know.
ChildofAlma Says:
March 1st, 2010 at 4:15 pm
This… is… awesome.
If only I could make my Guitar Hero band logo look like the figment one…
Javdoc Says:
March 2nd, 2010 at 12:35 pm
Well, Forza has a whole tuning and livery component built into the game. I used the shapes and fonts they provided to work it up. I don't know anything about Halo, so unfortunately I am not much help there.


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This USB flash phone can work with almost all PC-based softphone applications, such as MSN, Yahoo Message, Skype, Google Talk, Net2Phone SJPhone, VoipBuster, VoipStunt, Voipcheap, Voipdiscount, Internetcalls, NetAppel, SparVoip, X-Lite, EyeBeam, Sipgate, DialPad, Firefly Nortel IP i2050, Voiceserve, Vonage Ubiphone, WWTelcoPhone, VoipStunt, Vbuzzer and etc
Your softphone can run from a this usb flash phone and do not need any cofigurations. Once you install softphone(skype) in this usb phone, you can enjoy voip(skype) calls on any computer(this computer need not install softphone any more).
This flash phone is a USB phone embedded with 128M Flash Drive. Once you plug it into your computer's USB port, the softphone stored in memory drive will run automatically without any additional installation, login in the account stored automatically, then you can make/receive VoIP(skype) calls by phone keypads, easy to make/receive calls just as mobile phone.
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This news release is available in French.
Professor Federico Rosei, director of the INRS Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications research centre, has been elected to the European Academy of Sciences (EURASC). This international organization brings together eminent researchers and engineers wishing to work together to promote science and technology and contribute to social and economic development. Professor Rosei is recognized around the world for his research in the field of nanomaterials. He is the first INRS researcher to become a member of EURASC.
"Professor Rosei's membership in EURASC is a great honour and a symbol of recognition by some of his most distinguished peers. He is a brilliant researcher who is deeply involved in the science community and he contributes not only to advancing knowledge in various aspects of material physics, but also to promoting INRS across the country and around the world. Our university is privileged to be able to benefit from his tremendous expertise," states Daniel Coderre, Rector of INRS.
Laureate of the 2014 E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship from NSERC, Professor Rosei is also the recipient of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation's 2010 Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award, the 2011 Rutherford Memorial Medal in Chemistry from the Royal Society of Canada, the Herzberg Medal from the Canadian Association of Physicists, and the Award for Research Excellence in Materials Chemistry from the Canadian Society for Chemistry. He is also a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; the Australian Institute of Physics; the Royal Society of Chemistry; the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining; the Institute of Engineering and Technology; the Institute of Nanotechnology in the U.K.; and the Engineering Institute of Canada.
About EURASC
The European Academy of Sciences (EURASC) is an independent non-profit, non-governmental organization aimed at establishing international collaboration between scientists, researchers, engineers, and governments. With 650 members, including a number of Nobel laureates, EURASC encourages interaction between basic and applied research and knowledge transfer. Its offices are located in Liège, Belgium.
About INRS
Institut national de recherche scientifique (INRS) is a graduate research and training university. One of Canada's leading research universities in terms of grants per professor, INRS brings together some 150 professors and close to 700 students and postdoctoral fellows in its centres in Montreal, Quebec City, Laval, and Varennes. Conducting fundamental research essential to the advancement of science in Quebec as well as internationally, INRS research teams also play a critical role in developing concrete solutions to problems facing our society.


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Eight Democratic presidential candidates faced the same basic question today in Houston: Why should women of color vote for them?
The first-ever She The People Presidential Forum — organized by and centered on questions from women of color — served as a repeated reminder of the key role that minority women play in Democratic politics.
"Women of color voters in this country are 20 million strong. Our votes matter," Democratic operative Leah Daughtry warned the candidates. "You put us last on your list; we put you last on our list."
"Remember: We're a powerful voting block," She The People founder Aimee Allison said at the beginning of the event.
"Our hope is to advance a national conversation to help voters distinguish which candidates stand with and stand for women of color in our communities. And let me tell you something: The candidate that does that best and most consistently will win the nomination and the White House in 2020."
The questions put forward to California Sen. Kamala Harris, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro and others made it clear that many women of color may not be won over by campaigns tailoring their message toward moderate and independent white voters in swing states. Topics included abortion rights, gentrification, voter suppression, transgender rights, racial disparities in criminal sentencing and police shootings of unarmed black men, among others.
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker repeated his pledge to choose a woman as a running mate, should he become the Democratic nominee.
"Women of color can trust me," he said. "My fights have been fights that have shown who I am and shown my loyalty."
Amid the policy deep dives, every candidate faced the same basic question: Why should women of color back them in a field about to top 20 declared Democrats?
The question created a couple of moments of awkwardness for some of the men in the field, including former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, who paused for a moment before answering, "It's not something I'm owed, not something I expect. It's something I fully hope to earn."
Most candidates answered the question by asking the crowd of activists to look to their track records.
"I have dedicated my time in public service to making sure that people like my grandmother and mother can do better," said Castro, and have "delivered for communities that were vulnerable, that were struggling."
Repeating a promise first rolled out at a CNN town hall this week, Harris vowed to take "strong executive action" on gun control within the first 100 days of her administration, if Congress hasn't passed gun measures first.
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a former prosecutor, told the forum that when police are being investigated for shootings, "I think the investigation should not be done by the police department where the officer worked. You have to have a fair process when you investigate these cases."
The cheering Houston auditorium underscored just how hungry Democrats' progressive activists are for detailed policy plans that, up until recently, would have been viewed as far too liberal for a candidate to run for president on: single-payer health care; legalized marijuana; reparations for slavery.
As the increasingly large candidate field has, for the most part, shifted left en masse to appeal to these voters, the moderate wing of the party has worried whether Democrats will be able to appeal to the Midwestern swing voters who put President Trump in the White House. Former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign, expected to launch Thursday, will be centered on the bet that most Democratic voters want a more centrist candidate.
But speaking to the forum, Klobuchar argued it is possible for candidates to satisfy progressives and win back independents. "I can't pretend to be in your shoes. I'm in one of your shoes, as the first woman in many of the jobs that I've had. And I know what it's like to be in the room when people aren't taking you seriously," she said. "What I can tell you is that my entire life I have fought for justice."
As former Vice President Joe Biden prepares to enter the presidential race tomorrow, Democratic voters are deciding which candidate they would like to represent them. Today, a major forum took place in Houston focused on questions from women of color. Here's New Jersey Senator Cory Booker speaking earlier to activists with the group She the People.
CORY BOOKER: We in America owe a debt to the championship and the leadership and the activism of women of color.
SHAPIRO: Eight of the most well-known Democratic candidates attended, as did NPR political correspondent Scott Detrow, who joins us now. Hi, Scott.
SCOTT DETROW, BYLINE: Hey, Ari.
SHAPIRO: Tell us about what some of the big priorities being addressed there are.
DETROW: Well, a whole wide range of progressive subjects came up, questions about voting rights, abortion rights, transgender rights, police shootings, environmental issues. This is a crowd that wants a progressive candidate, shouting things at times like abolish ICE as candidates gave answers on immigration. You know, we've talked a lot about how this Democratic field is tilting very progressive. One of the more moderate candidates in the race, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, was asked a question about how she can appeal to progressive voters and the moderates that she thinks the party needs to win in 2020. She said it comes down to talking about broad issues that a lot of people care about and also approaching it with empathy.
AMY KLOBUCHAR: I can't imagine what it is like to make - oh, so African American woman to make 61 cents an hour compared to what a man makes - right? - a white man. That's wrong. But what I can tell you is that my entire life, I have fought for justice.
SHAPIRO: Scott, this is the most diverse field of presidential candidates ever. But so far, a lot of the male candidates have gotten the media attention, particularly the white male candidates. Did that come up at this forum for women of color?
DETROW: Not really directly, but it was clear hanging in the air. One organizers asked every single candidate was, why should women of color vote for you? And for some of the men on the stage, specifically Beto O'Rourke, it was a little bit of an awkward moment and a pause there. O'Rourke said that this is something he knows he has to earn. A lot of the candidates said something that boiled down to, look at my track record; trust my track record. Former Housing and Urban Development secretary Julian Castro said something to that effect.
JULIAN CASTRO: I have dedicated my time in public service to making sure that people just like my mother and my grandmother could do better in this country. It's why I focus in my time as mayor and as HUD secretary so much on trying to deliver for communities that are vulnerable, that are struggling.
SHAPIRO: Scott, when you look at the demographics of voters in 2020, how important are minority women for Democratic candidates?
DETROW: Incredibly important. This is a solid, energized voting bloc for the party, and a lot of campaigns will concede that the candidate who wins minority women, particularly black women, is going to be the nominee. And that came up a lot today. You know, this has always been something assumed in Democratic politics to the point where a lot of minority women felt that their support was taken for granted. It's really been at the forefront of the political conversation during last year's midterms and so far in this presidential race.
Leah Daughtry, a Democratic operative, said on the stage, women of color voters are 20 million strong. And she said basically, if you neglect us, we will neglect you, and you won't have our support - pretty strong message.
SHAPIRO: That's NPR's Scott Detrow at the She the People presidential forum in Houston, Texas. Thank you, Scott.
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What is it with Dogs and the Mailman?
Our dog Tino had a love-hate relationship with our mail carrier in Pasadena. We lived on cul-de-sac on a road that ran along a bluff next to the Rose Bowl. We had mailboxes in front of our house and the mailman would deliver the mail out of his truck.
Pete, our mailman, would enter the cul-de-sac, drive down one side and then circle around and drive down the other. As soon as Tino heard that mail truck he would make a beeline to the corner of the yard closest to the mailbox. If he happened to be in the front yard, he would bark like a madman, running up and down along the fence. If he was inside, no matter where he was in the house, when he heard that truck, he'd race to the kitchen, plow through the dog door and run down to the corner of the yard.
Once he saw Pete next door, he would quiet down and stand at attention next to the fence…as quiet as a mouse. Why so good after barking like crazy? Because Pete gave out treats after he put our mail in the box. Tino would stand there like a gentlemen, get his treat and then as soon as Pete started moving his truck – off he'd go, back to wild dogs barking.
It was as predictable as clockwork. I felt so bad when we moved from Pasadena to our new home and we didn't have a mailbox anymore – I think Tino really missed Pete.
But what is it with mailmen and dogs, why is there such a myth about their relationships? It's all about territory and uniforms and dogs natural protective nature. An intruder is entering their territory they bark at it, intruder goes away. The behavior is rewarded everyday…like clockwork. We found this pretty good explanation of what's up with dogs and the mailman:
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We gave up on barking because that guy in the brown suit comes so often and he leaves stuff for us, so we actually like him but don't waste out time barking at him anymore!
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Absolutely LOVED this…but…..We are on the second floor of an apt/condo complex and when the mail person comes Dakota usually doesn't see he/she……..he STILL barks from the moment they enter the building until they leave……….it could be the same delivery person each and every day, (you would think he would get to know the familiar sound/scent), doesn't matter…..he is crazed when the mail is delivered!!
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My Lab, Cash, simply LOVES the mailman! Nothing thrills him more than rushing out of the house to greet any car or truck when some one has to get out and come to the door. And no one has given him treats yet. He also jumps in UPS and Fed Ex trucks……
hahaha! Interesting! Luckily our mailbox is no where near windows, or near the backyard where the dogs play!
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A friend of ours is a retired mailman, boy does he have some stories to tell.
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As apartment dwellers, Eko and Penny have zero associations with delivery people or doorbells. I wonder how they'll take it when we're ready to look for a house.
Mauja and Atka love the mailman/anyone that comes to our door. Guard dog fail.
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Misty the alpha Poodle has convinced the other dogs that the mailman is just boring so no one pays him any attention.
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LOL that meme is hilarious! Reminds me of Kilo all to well.
Oh gosh, I feel bad for the mail carriers. A lot of them seem to love dogs and carry treats, but I know they still have to deal with some nasty dogs. I think most of them carry pepper spray, don't they? Even if the dogs are usually friendly, the may not be so friendly to the mail carrier. The video summed it up pretty well.
We have to walk a ways to get our mail, so Ace never even seems to hear the truck. He might bark once or twice when a Fed Ex or UPS person stops by though.
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We rarely see the mailman since we have a really long driveway; though I distinctly remember the first time I met ours face to face – he was delivering a package at the top of our driveway and I went out to meet him; he was jamming out to the Lion King soundtrack. Quite an interesting fellow.
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Mr. N finds the mailman very suspicious but he usually is pretty good about not barking at him as long as we're not right next to him.
Harley has a similar fetish to your Tino as it is described to the inside behavior. He jets to the front door and barks like crazy. He loves our mailman, but he goes crazy over that white and blue truck. Crazy! Liked the video, the explanation makes perfect sense to me!
You know, it's kind of funny. I just accepted as an undeniable fact that my dogs would always bark at the mailman — yet I never questioned it. Your explanation makes perfect sense! It's as simple as their behavior being rewarded! Thanks for de-mystifying it!
When I first heard the reasoning behind why Choppy loved barking at the mailman, it made perfect sense. Now, if only I could effectively train her not to do so…
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Ours bark at anyone that drives into our yard, so our mailman is not alone! He also carries dog treats and when I used to walk Kobi we would often run into him on the street, and he'd stop and give Kobi a treat. Then Kobi thought every car that drove by us should stop and give him a treat! He never understood why they didn't. 🙂
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Brown dawgs bark at all who enter their realm. Well two do. Thunder doesn't bark. 🙂 At the cabin we take our trash to a transfer station (they don't have curbside pickup). Storm used to bark her head off at the guy who takes the bags until she figured out he gave out cookies. Presto. No more barking. Cookies work wonders.
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i bet tino did miss the mailman and the good treats. When I go to my post office i go inside and on the counter is a bowl with treats for the dogs that are in the car. Too sweet of them.
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Curator's Choice: In his own words... Michael Kiernan, Director of the Cornish Global Migration Programme, relates five of his favourite stories about Cornish miners, migrants, murderers and divorcees, plucked from the 170,000 individuals currently recorded on the project's database.
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The Cornish Global Migration Programme is based in Murdoch House, Redruth. The project charts the movements of the vast numbers of Cornish pioneers who left their home shores in search of mining work abroad.
Nicholas & William Thomas: "A little bit of a problem [is] working out who is a migrant. We all know what the word means, but when we get into it in detail it becomes a little bit of a nightmare, so we have classifications of different migrants. We have return migrants for instance, those who went overseas, worked for a few years and then returned back to Cornwall.
There's an example of this from California where two young men, brothers, Nicholas and William Thomas, were from the parish of Northill; they went to the Californian gold rush in the 1850s. There they worked hard for about two years and they both came back to Cornwall bringing in with them the equivalent of £1,500, which was a tidy sum in those days.
Nicholas was a married man with three children. He left his family in Cornwall, penniless and destitute, but his wife, by "industry of her needle" and the help of some good friends, managed to support herself and her family decently.
When Nicholas arrived back at his house the family was just about to start a frugal dinner of red herrings and potatoes. Nicholas was able to sort out the position and so his migrant experience was a very happy one, although for a short time his family suffered."
John Whitford: "One of the problems often overlooked with looking at migration - which involves of course family histories - is that there is an uncomfortable side of it. When a man goes away for many years to try and earn money to support his family, separation can do strange things.
In the early days before divorce became readily available for most people - which was in about 1870 - people could not get divorced, they got separated. There was obviously not a written record made of these, but we do find clues.
For instance, there was a John Whitford: he went to the Gongo Soco mines in Brazil and he followed the path, when his wife strayed, by inserting an advert in the West Briton newspaper. The adverts give a clue as to how the couple have split up. It usually reads something like: 'I will not be answerable for any debt which may be incurred by my wife.'
So we have unhappy experiences like that; there are quite a few of those, sadly, and they can get serious. Illegitimate children born while a husband was absent were another problem, but on the whole these were rare instances. The men tended to be extremely supportive, and a characteristic of the Cornish man going overseas was his remittances home.
The amount of remittances - money sent back to Cornwall - was quite tremendous, so on the whole they were good chaps."
Thomas Eudy & Thomas Michell: "Wherever the Cornishman goes he takes certain habits and customs with him. We know a lot about the pasty, but we also know about wrestling.
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There were some amazingly high-value wrestling matches, particular in America, and very large prizes were given at these matches, and [the men] came back to Cornwall to show off their skills.
For instance, Thomas Eudy of St Austell had a championship match with Thomas Michell of Gwinear. Both had just returned from California and they were wrestling for a prize of $275. The West Briton described this event as: "Thus Cornishmen uphold the fame of their native country for wrestling when they emigrate to distant lands."
William Rogers: "Tragedies happen. Imagine the places that the Cornishmen were going to. They had to cross vast distances of land and even as late as 1894 terrible things could happen. The American newspapers in Arizona were full of stories of two Cornishmen who sadly died of thirst whilst trying cross the Arizona desert.
William Rogers actually had letters and messages on him when he was dying, and he did write letters back to his home. In his dying note, he sends his regards to his mother; in fact he says 'mother I am dying,' which is a rather stark thing to say."
Richard Jenning: "Another aspect is that the wild frontier - and I am talking both Australia and other places that were being developed - could lead to some pretty nasty incidents. We have murderers unfortunately, and being murdered.
For instance, Richard Jenning - obviously a Cornishmen [and, incidentally, a miner] - was in Austin, Nevada when, over a gambling incident in a saloon, he shot and killed a man called John A Barrett.
Richard was detained and thrown into the local gaol by the sheriff, but unfortunately a group of local men dragged him out of the gaol and lynched him from the nearest tree. So there are desperately unhappy events like this.
But in our records we tend to find that more people were murdered than were murders, so perhaps the statistics balances things out."
- For further information about the Cornish Migration Programme visit www.cornishmigration.org. To learn more about the historical background of this exodus, and the worldwide heritage it has left behind, visit www.cornish-mining.org.uk.
Jamie Maddison is the Culture24/Cornish Mining World Heritage 2012 bursary journalist, filing stories about Cornwall's UNSECO World Heritage Site mining landscape. Contact him at email@example.com. Read his blog at www.jamiemaddison.com


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I May Never Become Rich and Famous
I may never become "rich and famous" or be on high society's "A" list. I may never be recognized by strangers in public and I may never make the New York Times Bestseller list. But it does not matter. The reason is simple. Those that want to or need to and enjoy my books will find me and them.
Case in point, the same group that from Keiser University who contacted me about Silent Scream has spent two days this week with me and at my home working on their project for their Forensic Investigations class.
For those of you who don't know their assignment was to show how they would have worked the crime scene of Susan Place and Georgia Jessup after they were found on South Hutchinson Island after being tortured and murdered by Florida's first Serial Killer Gerard Schaefer. They had no idea where to start- the information (other than mine) which they looked at on the internet was so wrong on so many levels. They had doors slammed in their faces- no one wanted to talk with them and them that did knew nothing about the case. To make matters worse all of the case files had been destroyed. Schaefer was murdered in 1993 in prison so there was no need to keep the files even though there are several unsolved cases with his imprint on them still sitting out there.
They were told about me. So they called me. Not only did I NOT slam the door in their faces, I am the only one who has all of the known research anymore. I kept it after I finished Silent Scream. They are the second group to ask to come look at my work. I have things that no one else has. They told me that they were very glad that I had written Silent Scream the way I did because it was the best tool they had found before they came to my house where they found the mother lode.
I spent one entire afternoon with them at two crime scenes talking about the cases recording video and taking photos. Today they spent all morning at my house using my research working on their project. They will be back Monday to work on it some more.
I have received a few bad reviews because of the way I wrote the book. I have stated over and over again that this book is not for everyone. It is not for entertainment- it is for educational purposes. If you want to be entertained read Ann Rule. Don't get me wrong she is a great author I own all of her books. We have different writing styles. I choose to show the criminal as the evil person they are. I do not sugar coat anything . Not even the deaths. I want the reader to understand on some small level if possible how those victims might have felt while they were being tortured and murdered. Where they went to school, what they ate for breakfast, who their friends were or anything else is trivial when it comes down to how they were stolen from us too soon by a monster. (Yes, I was criticized for not adding all of the fluff to the book)
This group of young people got it. They thanked me for writing Silent Scream the way I did. And one of them did something else that just blew me away. They know how I feel about the victims how they are in my soul. They know that I am always saying they are close to me and drive the train that is their story. The young man who was taking videos came up to me and asked me if I would be offended if he recreated the crime scene using a rope and hangman's noose for the video he was making for this project. I almost cried. His comment to me was "I know you call them your girls and I do not want to offend you or their memory." I told him I thought they would like that, to show what happened. For him to understand how much the victims mean to me personally and as a writer just proved to me how much they cared about this project and how much they wanted to not only be respectful- but to honor their lives. They will make great forensic investigators.
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The real place that Goodenough and
Wilcox were murdered
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If the forensic technology had been around in the years of the death of the girls- Schaefer might have been convicted of more than just the two. However that being said, the history is a great learning tool for those who are going into that field. They are getting a better understanding of just how hard it was to solve crimes of that nature. They are getting a better appreciation for the technology that is out there today.
So before you write that nasty review- before you judge my work based on your closed mind understand a few things. One it could have been your loved one that I wrote about- it still could be your loved one that is taken by an evil person. Two- Silent Scream was written the way the girls wanted it written. They drive the train- Three it is a tool for educational purpose to help those who are learning forensics how to do what needs to be done in order to solve a crime. Four if you are looking to be entertained this book is not for you if you are looking to know every little detail about the victims this book is not for you. How they girls lived is not the story- the story is how they died way before their time.
However, if you want to be part of a bigger picture – and that picture is keeping their memory alive so they will not be forgotten- then you will want to read this book. If you want to better understand some of the horror they went through before they died then yes by all means read this book. If you truly want to understand how evil Gerard Schaefer was then you want to read this book.
Just remember this- The dead do speak if we only listen.
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The Pink Canary Another Review
For those of you who have not had the pleasure of reading books by Thom Futrell better known as The Reaper then you are missing out. He is right up there with Stephen King and Dean Koontz . His horror is the thing that nightmares are made of- In his world things not only go bump in the night they will carry you off into the darkness.
He has kindly taken the time to write a review for my little child The Pink Canary.
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing story by an amazing author! June 20, 2013
June 21, 2013 Posted by Yvonne Mason Sewell | Reviews | Best selling award winning author yvonne mason, book review, books, horror author thom futrell, The Pink Canary | Leave a comment
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(excerpt from) WTAQ news
State Capitol Access Limited Again Tuesday
Tuesday March 1, 2011
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) – The public's access to the State Capitol will be limited again Tuesday, when Governor Scott Walker speaks to the Legislature about his next state budget…
Police only let a few in at a time – and they allowed other protestors to enter if they were escorted by a lawmaker. The American Civil Liberties Union wrote Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch and said the selective admitting of individuals was, "presumptively unconstitutional."
About 50 protestors were in the Capitol last night, and police have not tried to forcibly remove people from the rotunda…
Also, at the AFL-CIO blog, they are reporting that Governor Walker is having windows welded shut at the Capitol. The AFL-CIO folks believe it is to prevent people from handing food into the protesters.
Want to hear Governor Scott Walker live? (I can't decide if I should boycott his propaganda, or listen to keep an eye on him!)
Today, Tuesday afternoon, March 1, 2011, Governor Scott Walker will be giving a speech to the legislature about his proposed budget. It will start at 4pm Central/Wisconsin time, which means, 5pm EST/New York time. You can listen to live-streaming at tv station WTAQ: here.
After the speech:
Text of Speech: At The Leader-Telegram – here
Democrats react to Walker's budget speech: At WEAU.com – here
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I've been thinking about the word "character" a fair bit over the past weeks. So, I decided to dig in to begin to understand what the word really means.
Character is defined as a set of mental and moral qualities that are distinctive to an individual. Stephen Covey said that our character is a composite of our habits. Because they are consistent, often unconscious patterns, they constantly express our character.
My synthesis is that our character is how we solve problems and face adversity. How we solve problems and face adversity, in turn, is the truest demonstration of our motives and values and how we reconcile the inevitable conflicts between them.
To understand Covey's observation on how we express our character, we must understand Anton Chekov. Chekov wisely observed – Any idiot can face a crisis – it's day to day living that wears you out, i.e., there are few harder problems out there than living an intentional life day-to-day.
That's why our approach to living out our days (i.e. our daily habits) is a great reflection of our character.
Our character is how we think because how we think demonstrates our mental and moral qualities. And, how we think manifests itself in what we do.
Made me wonder – if I looked at my daily habits, what would I learn about my character? (i.e. my character as it is versus what I think it to be)


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At the end of the day, all you need is hope
and strength. Hope that it will get better and strength to hold on until it does.
~ Unknown Author ~
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
~ Hebrews 11:1-3 ~
Hello friends. (smile) Welcome to Day 9 of the A to Z Challenge. Never give up hope. I love the hope and strength quote above. It keeps me humble at the circus.
The upside to hope:
Faith in God sustains hope every single time, burdens are cast to him.
Hope is trusting God when negativity shows up.
Having faith in the victory that's unseen
Obedient to let petty stuff go. #Hashtag careless
Patience also grows inner strength
Energized to keep moving forward
Abundant blessings to keep the faith and enjoy your weekend.
I welcome your thoughts. (smile)
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This post first appeared on Ann - A Friend Of Jesus 2013 | Sharing Life Through The Word Of God With Love, Encouragement And Faith In Challenging Times (smile), please read the originial post: here


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Visit of top EU politician puts Greater Manchester on the map say MEPs
The visit of a leading EU politician has put Greater Manchester on the EU map, Labour's North West MEPs have said.
MEPs Afzal Khan, Julie Ward and Theresa Griffin praised the visit of Socialist and Democratic Group leader, Gianni Pittella to Manchester last week.
Mr Pittella's visit would further raise the profile of the region across the EU and showed that politicians in Europe really did want to help it to succeed, the MEPs said.
Along with Labour's North West MEPs, Gianni meet with the Deputy Leader of Manchester Council Bernard Priest to discuss the benefits to Manchester of being in the EU and growing Manchester internationally.
He also hosted a discussion on islamophobia at the British Muslim Heritage Centre, gave an address on the EU to students at Manchester University and campaigned in the Manchester Withington constituency.
Speaking about his visit Gianni Pittella MEP, Leader of the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) Group in the European Parliament, said:
"It has been great to see the positive response from people. Every week I see how Labour's MEPs are making a difference in the European Parliament, it's great to see the difference they're making in their constituencies."
Afzal Khan MEP, said:
"It is a real coup for Greater Manchester and the North West to have a politician of Gianni's stature visiting here.I know from talking to him afterward that he was really impressed by what he saw and what continues to be delivered by Labour politicians across the region.
"The publicity that Gianni's visit will generate can only help boost the regions profile and attract the increased investment and jobs that we all want. It is further proof that the EU really does care about the North West and wants to see it continue to thrive and succeed."
Julie Ward MEP, said:
"It was fantastic that Gianni took time out of his busy schedule to visit the North West region and see for himself how elected Labour members – councillors, MPs and MEPs – work hard to improve everyday life for constituents.
"Gianni's visit gave him a good sense of the excellent progress Manchester has made both socially and economically, placing itself at the forefront of the regional devolution agenda and promoting inclusivity and opportunity via its focus on world-class education and research."
Theresa Griffin MEP, said:
"It has been wonderful to have Gianni over in the North West this week and for him to see how the region has benefitted so much from European support and funding.
"He is a strong leader for the S&D group in the Parliament, where Labour MEPs sit, as we continue to fight for better working conditions in the UK, an energy union, more opportunities for young people and a sustainable Europe.
As we get ever closer to the General Election on 7th May it is good to have our colleagues support us from across the EU as they also know how crucial electing a Labour government is for Britain."


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3 Ways to Reduce Summer Camp Expenses
Unfortunately, most summer camps don't come cheap, and from Boston to Beirut, prices for summer camps are on the rise.
According to the American Camp Association, the price for weekly summer camps in the U.S. can range anywhere from less than $100 to more than $800, depending on the type of camp, its location and the activities offered.And whether you choose to use a summer camp, daycare facility or an in-home babysitter/nanny, 90% of the financial burden of yearly child-care costs in the U.S. falls on the shoulders of individual families, according to the NACCRRA, the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies.
That's one big reason why family requests for low-cost summer camps have nearly doubled in recent years, according to a report from ComPsych Work-Life Services, which offers employer assistance programs. Requests for financial aid for summer camp are up, too.
The good news, for those of us shelling out money for summer camp, is that you can lower the cost of summer camp in several ways.
Get That Tax Break
For starters, the IRS says those extra expenses you pay for summer camp often qualify you for a tax credit. A tax credit is better than a tax deduction, because it lowers your tax bill dollar for dollar and can even result in you getting money back from the government.
According to the IRS, if you're working during your kid's school vacation – or even just looking for work – you can get a tax break for the cost you must pay to arrange for care for your child under the age of 13.
The tax break is available in the form of the Child and Dependent Care Credit and is available for expenses you pay during the summer – and the rest of the year, too.
To qualify for the dependent care credit, the IRS says you should know these five facts:
- The cost of day camp may count as an expense towards the child and dependent care credit.
- Expenses for overnight camps do not qualify.
- No matter whether your childcare provider is a sitter at your home or a daycare facility outside the home, you'll get some tax benefit if you qualify for the credit.
- The credit can be as much as 35% of your qualifying expenses, depending on your income.
- You may use up to $3,000 of the unreimbursed expenses paid in a year for one qualifying individual or $6,000 for two or more qualifying individuals to figure the credit.
IRS Publication 503, Child and Dependent Care Expenses, has more details about qualifying for this tax break. You can get the publication online or by calling the IRS toll free at (800) 829-3676.
While the dependent care credit won't ease the pain of paying for camp right now, when it nets you a tax refund check early next year, you'll be thankful you implemented this strategy.
Request Scholarships and Discounts
If you're still looking for a summer camp for July or August, the American Camp Association's website is a good starting point. It can help you find a camp in your budget based on the type of camp you want, the location and other factors.
Once you find a camp you're interested in, call the camp and make sure it's accredited. (The ACA website only lists accredited camps.) Ask the camp director how long the camp has been around and if you and your child can visit to see camp activities in action.
Then try this money-saving tip: Inquire about special discounts, and ask whether any scholarships – also known as "camperships" – are available.
To help offset camp admission costs, the ACA camp community provides $39 million a year for camp scholarships. Many local community groups sponsor campers, too.
When asking for a discount, see if you can get a price break based on anything from your income to the fact that you might be enrolling several kids in camp. You'll only know what discounts may be available if you ask, so don't be shy about doing so.
Between tax breaks, scholarships and other potential discounts, you can help bring down the cost of summer camp, making the experience memorable for your kids and financially doable for you.


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Woman-Powered Riot Grill Draws Eclectic Lineup
By DONNA BALANCIA
Emerging from the shadows and into the dim light of emancipated woman power is an ever-present theme for female rockers. Riot Grill at The Regent Theater proved this to be true as Le Butcherettes, Nadia G., Deap Vally and crew comandeered the stage.
While not exactly burning the bra like they did in the 1960s (never understood that), action is still needed for women to get equal billing, equal pay, and equality in music.
Nadia G. and Spaceland sponsored Riot Grill, an event that is part cooking and eating but mostly music and featuring a great lineup of great rockers, regardless of gender. Headliners Le Butcherettes filled the house, but some strong up-and-comers drew the faithful.
Chastity Belt, Girlpool, Deap Vally
The evening led off with Chastity Belt, a cool band that brought shoegaze into the spotlight. Nadia G. and her band, The Menstruators, took the stage and played tunes from their new album Dead Glitter. Girlpool, an alt-folk duo that looks like girls you may have known in your high school science class impressed with fun tunes and understated strength. Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad are well-matched vocally and the performance is mellow but with a cutting edge.
We were particularly impressed by Deap Vally, a duo and sometimes quasi-trio from Southern California, these girls have got it. What's "it?" Deap Vally is pure badassery. Their new album is called Femejism and we were lucky enough to hear some cuts from this cool new release. The drums are relentless courtesy of Julie Edwards. Guitarist Lindsey Troy sports a nifty look in a red, white and blue, all-American star-spangled garb complete with fringy fringe. With the release of the new album, fringe may very well be a part of this good-natured duo's past.
Shine a Light on Riot Grill
We were not fond of the fact that the lights were turned to red for all the acts that followed Nadia G.'s band, which came on early. While decent photos were made when the lights were on, the remaining artists were shrouded in red light, which is worse than no light at all.
Check out Le Butcherettes at the Echoplex and Le Butcherettes at The Hollywood Palladium in CaliforniaRocker.com
But regardless of what we perceive as an intentional snafu, the women prevailed and in particular the headliner, Le Butcherettes packed the house.
We asked the audience members who they were there to see and while many of the attendees wanted to see Nadia (whose band is called The Menstruators) most paid up to see Le Butcherettes and Teri Gender Bender.
Le Butcherettes and Teri Gender Bender
Teri consistently rocks the house. And we hold firm to our opinion that she may well be the most compelling performer on the stage today. It's something one has to see to believe. Teri goes from obstinate, high-heel-stomping girl to snarling, possessed virago in an instant, leaving a room full of stunned bodies in her wake.
Le Butcherettes lineup is comprised of bassist Ricardo and drummer Alejandra. They'll be returning to Los Angeles in January with some dates and couple of new tricks up their collective sleeves.
Le Butcherettes Set List
Burn the Scab
Demon Stuck in Your Eye
The Devil Lived
They Fuck You Over
Boulders Love Over Layers of Rock
I'm Getting Sick Of You
Witchless C Spot
Stab My Back
Dress Off
The Leibniz Language
Your Weakness Gives me Life
Spider Waves
La Uva
Henry Don't Got Love


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Schools in NSW will be given funding for chaplains but not qualified secular youth workers after the federal government refused to budge from its decision to pay only for religious chaplains.
The national school chaplaincy program will be rolled out across the country next year after all the states and territories agreed on Friday to implement it, despite a push from NSW Education Minister Adrian Piccoli for youth workers to be included in the funding package.
An independent review, commissioned by the NSW Department of Education, found that students felt safer and bullying had been reduced in public high schools with secular welfare officers.
The NSW government sent the review to federal Education Minister Christopher Pyne in August after it emerged the redesigned national schools chaplaincy program would exclude secular welfare workers.
Mr Piccoli said the research, which found that a three-year trial of 50 secular student support officers in NSW high schools had overwhelming support from principals, staff and students, gave "extremely encouraging insights into how effective the student support officers have been".
But he said he would not refuse funding for chaplains if the federal government did not change the criteria.
Eamon Waterford, director of Youth Action, which represents young people and youth workers in NSW, said religious chaplains were often not qualified to provide support.
"There will be a lot of qualified youth workers who will be out of a job simply because they don't believe in God," he said.
"We know NSW did not want a purely religious space in schools but understand they would want some funding rather than no funding."
The NSW Teachers' Federation president, Maurie Mulheron, said schools had more urgent needs than chaplains.
"The federal government could be using this money to honour its broken promise to increase funding for students with disability," Mr Mulheron said.
"There is also an urgent need for NSW students to have greater access to counsellors with psychology training and qualifications."
The government was forced to rethink the $224 million scheme after the High Court ruled in June that the federal government could not directly fund religious chaplains in public schools.
Under the new scheme, chaplains can be of any faith but must not proselytise.
Alexandra Smith is the State Political Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald.


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Is divorce draining your vital energy? Are you facing your own personal energy crisis? It's a common challenge. Going through divorce is like playing a whole new ball game in life. If you're feeling drained, overwhelmed or worn out, please realize that some of those old moves, habits and structures you had just won't cut it anymore.
Einstein said the definition of insanity is doing the same things over and over again and expecting different results. You need to learn to be strategic in where you spend your precious energy. Here are some common energy drains and how you can plug them.
Energy Drain #1, – Pity Parties and Gossip-Mongering
It's natural to feel sorry for yourself and to enjoy the sympathy of others. However, don't make it a long-standing habit. What you focus your attention on expands. Keeping your energy on the negative ultimately keeps you more stuck in the mud, than moving out of it.
Solution: Set a time-limit to any pity parties. Decline invitations to gossip-mongering or ex-bashing conversations. Simply let people know you've decided to focus on creating a great future for yourself, instead of endlessly rehashing the past.
Energy Drain #2 – Expect Your Social Friendships to Stay the Same
In most cases, a divorce creates a shift in your social landscape, despite good intentions that you "keep in touch." Family members decide that blood is ultimately thicker than water and you lose touch with them. You drop out of the social calendars of some of your "friends." Your energy drops as you see your social network change.
Solution: Realize that some change in your social fabric is inevitable. Bless those people who've been in your life and let them go with gratitude. Letting go of relationships that no longer fit will help you start to attract new friendships that will inspire and support you moving forward.
Energy Drain #3 – Neglect Your Physical Environment
You arrive home after a busy day and the first thing you see is..what? Unopened mail? Dirty dishes in the sink? Stacks of partially read newspapers? There's nothing like physical clutter to make your energy level sink like a stone. You try keep on top of your home environment, but you feel lethargic at the thought of tidying things up.
Solution: You don't have to become a total neat freak, but give yourself the gift of creating a peaceful environment that supports and nurtures you. Start small and simple. Pick a project and set your timer to 10 minutes and do as much as you can. You'll be surprised at how revitalizing it can be to reclaim your physical space.
Energy Drain #4 – Live in Overdrive
Moving through a major life transition can be painful and lonely. Some people make the mistake of keeping really busy so they don't have time to think or feel. They hope that by living in overdrive somehow the pain will go away.
Solution: You cannot heal what you are unwilling to feel. Leave a space for quiet reflection and introspection. Instead of starving your spiritual life, invite forms of stillness in your life so you can tap into your wisdom. Let your intuition show you the next steps on your path.
Energy Drain #5 – Go it Alone
Another common energy drain is the belief that you have to solve your problems all by yourself. People keep a stiff upper lip and don't want to admit they need help. It takes a lot of energy to keep that brave front up!
Solution: – Get yourself some support. Connecting with a group of like-minded individuals is so helpful not only because of what you can learn, but because of the realization that you are not alone. That's part of the power of the Thrive Community calls we have here at Thrive after Divorce. Find a trusted friend, divorce buddy or divorce coach so you can talk through your specific issues.
To learn more simple and life-changing strategies and tips on parenting and divorce, I'd like to invite you to get a free chapter of "Parenting after Divorce 101: Success Strategies for Single Parenting." This multi-media ebook includes audio and video clips too! Just visit Parenting After Divorce 101 and you can have the free chapter in your email inbox in minutes.
Additional Resources covering Divorce can be found at:
Website Directory for Divorce
Articles on Divorce
Products for Divorce
Discussion Board
Carolyn B. Ellis, the Official Guide To Divorce


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How good was that?! The re:publica 2015 may be over – but now you've got the whole year to recap the conference in pictures, video and sound: watch hundreds of exciting videos on YouTube, listen to the audio podcasts of every session, click through our great pics on Flickr and read our follow-up reports on every topic track, as well as the transcripts of the talks from Stage 1. And don't forget: the #rp15 re:ader!
One more time for the record:
- You can find nearly all videos from the sessions on Stages 1 to 7 on our YouTube channel: either in the re:publica 2015 playlist, or conveniently organized by sub-conference and topic track (GIG, City of the Future, re:think mobility and other content for you). Watch them here.
- You can also find the recordings from the MEDIA CONVENTION Berlin (Stages 5 to 7) in a special playlist which is being updated.
- Watch video recordings of background interviews done with the speakers on their topics at DCTP.TV.
- Find all videos about MIZ_innovationspace in another playlist.
- Our partner, Voice Republic, has all the sessions from all the stages on offer for you as audio podcasts (with the exception of Stages T & J). All wonderfully sorted and organized by individual topic track.
- High resolution photos of the different speakers, as well as atmospheric snapshots from all the events and activities at the re:publica 2015 can be found organized in albums on our Flickr channel (more to come). Please note the credits and CC licenses when using these images.
- We'll be posting follow-up reports on all of the sub-conferences and topic tracks on www.re-publica.de in the next days. You'll be able to find them under the "review" tag.
- The highlights of the whole conference? Don't worry, we're already on it: you can find the best from Days 1, 2 and 3 in the #rp15 re:ader by the Berliner Zeitung editorial team and the students of the DJS in Munich. Download the #rp15 re:ader here.
- The transcripts of the talks from Stage 1 have kindly been compiled in their respective languages by our partner VerbaVoice. You can find them collected and as a PDF file, ready to download, in the next weeks.
- And don't you forget the wild parties! DJs saetchmo – Echochamber and _tasmo – beats mit unterstrich have put their evening sets online for you.
Here's wishing you some wonderful months ahead with all the content from the #rp15. See you at the re:publica 2016!
P und S: You reported on the #rp15? Then please be sure to send us your reports, videos and anything else you might have as a link, scan or any other format, as soon as possible. We're already excited to see what you've got in store for us!
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Demand for marijuana treatment has far outpaced the development of treatment strategies. Our human laboratory studies have shown that medications may: decrease marijuana withdrawal symptoms and relapse (lofexidine and dronabinol), not affect either outcome (baclofen, mirtazapine), or increase marijuana craving and relapse (quetiapine). Further, cigarette smokers (54% of sample) were 9.5 times more likely to relapse to marijuana than nonsmokers. This proposal will assess how cigarette smoking and medications influence marijuana withdrawal and relapse, with the aim of using these data to improve marijuana treatment outcome.
Aim #1 : Compare marijuana withdrawal and relapse when marijuana smokers are currently smoking cigarettes and after they have quit. Tobacco-dependent, daily marijuana smokers will be tested in our inpatient model of marijuana relapse during both a Quit and a Smoking-as-Usual condition. We hypothesize that cigarette smoking directly increases the likelihood of marijuana relapse, so that marijuana smokers will relapse less frequently in the Quit than in the Smoking-as-Usual phase. If quitting cigarettes decreases marijuana relapse, there would be a strong rationale for incorporating smoking cessation into marijuana treatment to improve outcome. If tobacco cessation has no effect on relapse, then future studies could focus on developing intensive marijuana treatment strategies for this more intractable subset of marijuana smokers.
Aim #2 : Determine if the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) partial agonist, varenicline, alone and in combination with the cannabinoid agonist, dronabinol, decreases marijuana withdrawal and relapse. Tobacco- dependent, marijuana smokers will quit smoking cigarettes (using contingency management) and be randomized to receive Placebo or Varenicline. While inpatient, both the Placebo and the Varenicline group will be given active and inactive dronabinol in counter-balanced order. We hypothesize that varenicline combined with a cannabinoid agonist will most efficaciously decrease marijuana relapse in this population. Exploratory Aim #3: To assess stress-responsivity and targeted genetic polymorphisms as predictors of relapse and marijuana effects All participants will contribute a DNA sample and undergo the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST). We predict that: (1) individuals who show a large response (cortisol, heart rate) to the TSST will be more likely to relapse to marijuana, and (2) specific genetic polymorphisms will predict enhanced marijuana intoxication, craving and relapse. The outcome of these studies may be used to better target treatment for vulnerable subtypes of marijuana smokers. Impact: Because most daily marijuana smokers smoke tobacco cigarettes, and because cigarette smoking is predictive of marijuana relapse, this proposal will contribute to marijuana treatment outcome by targeting this intractable and sizable population of marijuana smokers.
Demand for marijuana treatment has far outpaced the development of effective treatment strategies. Recent data from our human laboratory model of marijuana dependence show that daily marijuana smokers who also smoke tobacco cigarettes (54% of sample) were 9.5 times more likely to relapse to marijuana than nonsmokers. We will directly assess how cigarette smoking and medication maintenance influence marijuana withdrawal and relapse, with the aim of using these data to improve marijuana treatment outcome.
|Chao, Thomas; Radoncic, Vanya; Hien, Denise et al. (2018) Stress responding in cannabis smokers as a function of trauma exposure, sex, and relapse in the human laboratory. Drug Alcohol Depend 185:23-32
|Bedi, Gillinder; Lindquist, Martin A; Haney, Margaret (2015) An fMRI-Based Neural Signature of Decisions to Smoke Cannabis. Neuropsychopharmacology 40:2657-65
|Haney, Margaret; Bedi, Gillinder; Cooper, Ziva D et al. (2013) Predictors of marijuana relapse in the human laboratory: robust impact of tobacco cigarette smoking status. Biol Psychiatry 73:242-8


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Uganda contractors have a reason to smile after the minister of Works and Transport Monica Azuba announced that they will be participating in the proposed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project.
Also read:Uganda to sign financing agreement for SGR by October
According to Azuba she expects all the local content strategy to be used so that they can create more opportunities for them.
She asked Ugandans and contractors to support the implementation of the strategy in order to ensure that maximum benefits from the project trickle down to the last citizen.
She added that the process to chose companies that will participate in the project will be very competitive and gainful participation of citizens and the Ugandan private sector in this multi-billion infrastructure project.
Speaking while she was meeting a group of local steel and cement manufacturers in a city hotel the minister added that they discussed on how the companies will help the locals directly and how they will be involved in the project.
"The local content strategy provides that up to 40 per cent of supplies for works come from local entities while out of every 10 employees, nine should be Ugandan and foreign skills should only be sourced if such skills cannot be found locally" she added
The project is one of the most anticipated in the country as the government had acquired a loan from the Chinese government hence the Chinese contractor will be the one carrying out the project.
Once complete the project will be able to serve the local residents in terms of transporting their commodities and above all ensure that it raises the economy of the country.