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On the Mohu remote, four keys need to be trained, power, Volume (+) Volume (-) and Mute. Place the transmitting tube of the Mohu remote head to head with the TV remote, and make sure the distance is less than 2" and that the TV remote has functioning batteries.
- Press power button on your TV remote.
- The back light on your Mohu remote will flash once which represents that it is receiving power IR (infrared) signals from your TV remote. If the back light does not blink, no signal was received.
- Press power on your Mohu remote for more than three seconds, then release. If the back light toggles twice, the power function is properly trained. If power is released within THREE seconds, or signal received is invalid, the back light stays ON solid.
Repeat the same two processes until the other three keys are trained. At any time you can press and hold the "learn" key which is located in the battery compartment of your Channels remote, for three seconds to enter or exit training mode. Your Mohu remote only saves the IR (infrared) signal received last. Keep in mind that there is no erase key function on the Mohu remote. The user can always go through the above processes to overwrite any one of the four programmable keys (power, volume up (+), volume down (-) and mute.
Important: Mohu Channels has been discontinued and is no longer under warranty. Some third party retailers may still sell Channels units, but they are not covered by any Mohu warranty.
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CLEVELAND, Tenn. - Bradley County is expected to form a special committee to address funding options for a requested $14 million in renovations to Lake Forest Middle School and a recurring $750,000 technology budget to replace outdated school computers.
On Wednesday, the Bradley County Finance Committee voted 3-2 to request that County Commission Chairman Louie Alford appoint the ad hoc panel, which will be comprised of county commissioners, school officials and a representative of the Bradley County mayor's office.
The group has been tasked with presenting funding options to the Finance Committee by early May.
Commissioner Mel Griffith recommended a July deadline, saying the May deadline could interfere with the workload of the annual budgeting process. He was joined in opposing the May deadline by Finance Committee Chairman Ed Elkins. Commissioners Adam Lowe, Jeff Morelock and Bill Ledford carried the vote in favor of the proposed deadline.
"Please remember that Lake Forest was in bad shape two years ago," said Bradley school board member Christy Critchfield, who attended the meeting with fellow board member Troy Weathers. "So every day that you wait is more money we are going to put into Lake Forest because my child is there and the children of the constituents of the 6th and 4th Districts are there. We will take care of that school at a cost to the taxpayer."
"We're looking for every excuse we can to keep kicking the can down the road some more - every excuse we can think of," Morelock said.
The makeover proposed for Lake Forest Middle entails replacing many of its 17 classroom pods - which were built in 1976 and are spread across a 75-acre campus - with a large academic building. Centralizing the air conditioning and other utility needs is expected to significantly reduce energy expenses for the school and keep students out of rough weather when changing classes.
Cleveland City Schools stands to gain $7 million if the Lake Forest project is funded. According to an agreement between the county and city school systems that is based on student populations, Cleveland City Schools receives $1 for every $2 that Bradley County Schools receives. Cleveland's share could offset costs associated with a proposed city elementary school site on Georgetown Road.
Officials estimated it will cost about $2.3 million in annual debt service to borrow the $21 million needed for the Lake Forest Middle School renovations, the recurring technology refresh and the Cleveland City Schools' share.
Funding scenarios and timelines should leave nothing unconsidered, Lowe said.
"I want to build a school there; I want to get that fixed," he said. "I have really no strong preference other than doing everything we can to avoid raising taxes."
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"ISIL militants entered in the village of al-Bagilya… last night and perpetrated a massacre of whole families. For this reason the army headed to this region to save the population. There were clashes with ISIL militants, they suffered significant casualties, the rest succeeded to flee to the neighboring areas controlled by ISIL," Mohammad Qaddur Ajnyyja said.
Earlier in the day, sources familiar with the situation told Sputnik that Daesh jihadists could enter the village with the help of some 30 suicide bombers.
Local residents told Sputnik that Daesh murdered some 280 people in the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor, where Russia had delivered a humanitarian aid earlier.


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How to Fix a Broken Zipper on a Couch Cushion
Most couch cushions feature metal zippers, which aren't usually prone to major damage. Stress on the zipper may cause the teeth to become misaligned, or the slider may become broken or bent. This minor damage doesn't usually require a full zipper replacement. Instead, you can repair the zipper with basic tools and zipper replacement parts. Repair the zipper as soon as damage occurs so it doesn't worsen or pull on the upholstery and cause tears or weakened seams.
Open the zipper as far as possible without damaging it, and remove the cushion from inside the case if the zipper opens enough to let you do so. Examine the damage to determine whether the zipper is caught in threads or the glider is broken or out of alignment.
Use scissors, a utility knife or a seam ripper to pick out any threads that might be stuck in the zipper teeth. Pry them loose without damaging the upholstery or zipper.
Tear out the threads holding the bottom end of the zipper down with a seam ripper. Pry off the metal zipper stop at the bottom of the zipper, using needle-nose pliers to open it without damaging the zipper teeth, if the slider is still stuck or out of alignment. The stop is replaced with a new one, so damage to the stop is not a problem.
Move the slider down, carefully realigning the zipper teeth, until the slider catches. If the slider has completely slipped off one side of the teeth, thread the teeth back through the slider, aligning the teeth at the bottom of the zipper. If the slider is broken, pull it off the open end of the zipper and slide a new slider in place, aligning the teeth so the zipper closes as you move the slider upward.
Place a new metal stop over the bottom of the zipper teeth. Squeeze the stop closed with a pair of pliers so it clamps firmly onto the bottom of the zipper.
Sew the bottom of the zipper back to the cushion with a needle and heavy thread. Place the cushion back in the cover and zip it closed.
Things Needed
- Scissors
- Utility knife
- Seam ripper
- Pliers
- Replacement slider
- Replacement stop
- Needle
- Heavy thread
- If the zipper is aligned and working but no longer moves smoothly, rub a bar of soap on the open zipper teeth. Zip and unzip the zipper several times so the oil from the soap greases the track. Wipe off any soap residue after the zipper begins moving smoothly.
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The following post was written by Scott Nelson when he first arrived with a team at Hopital Adventiste d'Haiti early last week. This is Part 1 of the March, 2015 Trip Report Series.
Due to the efforts of Elaine Lewis (surgical tech), Dan Brown (facilities manager) and Ed Martin (administrator) major progress is being made. When we arrived yesterday on campus there was a noticeable difference. The wires and tubes hanging all over the front of the building have been consolidated and cleaned up, the old ambulance parked in the backyard has been relocated, the nonfunctioning rusty water tank that was "gifted" to us after the earthquake has been removed, and the makeshift dilapidated kitchen built by The Supreme Masters in 2010 has been destroyed.
Thanks to Elaine the operating room is in impeccable condition. I have never seen it so organized. Not a single item is out of place in the sterilization room, the table is not piled up with a bunch of disorganized instruments, the sinks are clean and the shelves are labeled and neatly stacked. Although the new operating room is still awaiting some final touches the current operating area is more than adequate to accommodate whatever cases need to be done. A big part of doing safe surgery is being organized, having what you need when you need it, keeping equipment clean and in good working condition, and effectively using what you have. More important than Elaine's organizational skills is her diplomacy. She has not done all this work herself. She has motivated the staff, built relationships, taught them what needs to be done and shown appreciation for quality work. They are now doing it on their own.
I have not yet seen the progress inside the new operating room but I expect that my report will be good. Two massive medical air/suction pumps have been installed downstairs as well as a huge circuit board. These pumps look large enough to run the 16 operating rooms at Loma Linda University much less the 3 at HAH. The front entrance to the operating rooms has been remodeled and looks modern and clean.
This week in addition to the cases that we have to operate we plan to accomplish some administrative goals regarding the sustainability of the orthopaedic program. Although all of us have the common goal of continuing to offer top quality services to all, it is challenging to find ways to increase revenues, make a budget, transact donations and continue to host volunteers without burdening the precarious financial situation of the hospital.


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The University of Illinois provides several programs and benefits that can help you stay healthy.
Most services at McKinley Health Center and the Counseling Center are already paid-for by the Health Service Fee, so students seeking non-emergency services are advised to first seek medical attention at McKinley to minimize out-of-pocket expenses.
If you are experiencing a health emergency, dial 911 to summon an ambulance.
McKinley's Dial-a-Nurse can answer students' questions about when and where to seek treatment for illnesses, injuries or other health concerns. Depending on the nature of the problem, the nurse may suggest basic first-aid, an immediate visit to McKinley, making an appointment at McKinley, or a visit to the emergency department of a community hospital. Students who are advised to visit an Emergency Room should contact their insurer first, as pre-authorization may be required.
Know your health insurance provider
To minimize out-of-pocket expenses, students should check to be sure which kind of health insurance plan they have before seeking non-emergency treatment.
About 60 percent of Illinois students automatically are covered by the United Healthcare Student Health Insurance plan that helps cover medical attention off-campus; students who have waived United Healthcare coverage may be covered by their parents' insurance plans or other policies. The United Healthcare Student Health Insurance Plan covers care that is not available at McKinley Health Center, such as hospitalization, specialty care and care away from campus. Co-pays and some out-of-pocket expenses may be incurred.
To check on claim status or ask how a bill was processed, students who are covered by United Healthcare should contact the company directly.
For general inquiries or to find out how to register for student insurance benefits, contact the University's Student Health Insurance office, 1109 South Lincoln Ave, Room 29, Urbana, IL 61801. Telephone 217/333-0165.


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The University of York has licensed a Microsoft EES Education Desktop Platform Suite, which includes:
This is a subscription licence which covers each employee in the organisation, and includes Microsoft Software Assurance.
The Agreement applies to all University owned or leased devices.
If you need to install MS Office on your University owned machine, please contact your Departmental Computing Officer.
Additional products can be added organisation-wide, department-wide or for individuals at any time during the subscription term.
A broad selection of Microsoft software products, such as Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Project and Windows Server operating systems are available as Additional Products through the EES Agreement.
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'Poor women suffer most after riots'
The National Integration Council is meeting on Monday to discuss the recent riots at Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh in which 50 persons died and 4,000 were rendered homeless. A great concern is that over the past 60 years India has not found a way to deal with the causes of riots and has not succeeded in curbing them.
Mihir Bhat, fellow at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative who is also the director of the All India Disaster Mitigation Institute, discusses with Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa about what the National Integration Council should focus on.
We know that the worst-affected in any riots are the poorest citizens. May it be religious riots or riots to protest for or against formation of new states or districts or caste-related riots -- it is the handloom weaver, the bidi roller, the casual construction labour, forest gum collector, farm hand, or chai-walawho is worst affected. But why?
Why mostly poor continue to suffer both the economic and human insecurity during riots in India?
We know that after riots, poor food security and malnutrition continues over a fairly long time. Access to food and nutrition by the victims go down, worst affecting growing children and new mothers. Why are our food distribution system and food markets not resilient to riots?
Women suffer more and longer from the violence and its impact. Hardly any riot photo essay misses out capturing the saddest impact on women. But riot after riot the number of women affected has not gone down.
Loss of jobs or livelihoods is as painful as loss of life in a riot and yet we do not have any systematic way of assessing loss and damage after riots. Who lost what and how remains a contested area in India causing unending acrimony leading to reasons for next riots.
The 24-country strong International Conference on Loss and Damage Associated with Climate Change in the Asia Pacific: Integrating Scientific Aspects, which met in Bangkok last month, discussed that accurate assessment of loss and damage is the basis of any step ahead towards recovery or compensation. What is true for climate change related losses is also true for losses due to riots: poorly done assessments lead to poor justice and compensation.
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Image: A woman affected by ethnic riots in Assam in 2012 cries after her house was burnt during violence, at a relief camp at Goshaigaon town.
Photographs: Utpal Baruah/Reuters
'Riots are not just a law and order issues'
After riots the overall access to health and education, and their quality go down and take over decades to come up to pre-riot levels. Women's reproductive health levels go down, so do children's health and growth after riots. Old people have difficulty accessing public healthcare due to safety reasons. Occupational health services almost disappear for labour and their families. Why India's social protection measures are still so fragile against riots?
We know that riots in cities take up their own form and function to soon make cities or their parts unlivable for a long time: may it be Delhi or Ahmedabad, Bangalore or Hyderabad. Urban riots develop their own life and yet no city plan in India deals with assessing and curbing future riots. Riots remain a matter of law and order alone, and in the hands of the police.
Environment degrades and natural resources are mismanaged after a riot in tribal or rural areas. The tribals in tea estates in Assam and in mining operations in Odisha and Karnataka have experienced a disjoint.
Riots overlap with disaster risks making the citizens doubly vulnerable. The district disaster management plan review in Assam pointed out that one risk attracts another risk; risks have natural tendencies to pool, and spill over. And yet hardly any district disaster management plan in India, including those in riot-prone districts, include riot as a possible disaster.
Accountable and responsible governments accelerate riots recovery. The ongoing research work of Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action in United Kingdom on national authorities indicates learning and improvement by governments affected by humanitarian crises is unsystematic and is not uniform across countries.
Though India has set up distinguished list of commissions of inquiries after riots, over decades hardly any effort has been made to study what state governments have learned from these reports and the processes.
The Inter-State Development Council can take up a review of learning from riots and improvement of institutions and processes by state structures.
Strong and joint action by civil society, private businesses, and authorities make recovery from riots faster and better.
Dr. Dorothea Hilhorst, author of "Disaster, Conflict and Society in Crises: Everyday Politics of Crisis Response" tells us in her recent book so clearly that local institutions act and transform in response to crises, that conflicts are breakpoints of social order, but conflicts also open up processes of new types of continuity and re-ordering of society including creation of new linkages and institutions. Crisis is an opportunity to heal and build a healthy society.
None of the above points are new or original to anyone, and certainly not to the members of the NIC. Time has come for the NIC to go beyond "who caused the riots and how" to shape and strengthen different arenas of interventions in crisis to find long-lasting and creative ways of reducing riots -- ways that measure up to India's long tradition and rich cultural history of unity in diversity as well as upcoming but uncertain glory of economic growth.
Image: A jawan detains a person for questioning in curfew-hit Muzaffarnagar following communal clashes.
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Information Notice No. 93-60: Reporting Fuel Cycle and Materials Events to the NRC Operations Center
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 August 4, 1993 NRC INFORMATION NOTICE 93-60: REPORTING FUEL CYCLE AND MATERIALS EVENTS TO THE NRC OPERATIONS center Addressees All fuel cycle and materials licensees. Purpose The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is issuing this information notice to alert addressees to recent problems with personnel reporting safety-related events to the NRC Operations Center that are not prepared to provide necessary information. It is expected that recipients will review the information for applicability to their facilities and consider actions, as appropriate, to avoid similar problems. However, suggestions contained in this information notice are not NRC requirements; therefore, no specific action nor written response is required. Description of Circumstances Changes to the incident reporting requirements in 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70 (56 FR 40757), and the emphasis on criticality safety controls (NRC Bulletin 91-01) have increased the number of event reports to the NRC Operations Center from fuel cycle and materials licensees. This is in addition to the numerous reports made by reactor licensees pursuant to 10 CFR Part 50. The Headquarters Operations Officers (HOOs) who receive reports at the NRC Operations Center are responsible for documenting each report and determining whether the immediate attention of the NRC technical staff is required. In several cases, callers have not been prepared to answer HOO questions about the facility or the event. Discussion HOOs are engineers who have received extensive training in emergency response procedures and reactor operations, but they are not familiar with every facility licensed by NRC. Therefore, licensees should avoid industry jargon and technical terms (beyond generally accepted engineering terms) when reporting events to the NRC Operations Center. Personnel reporting events should be prepared to answer questions about licensee operations, equipment functions, and the safety significance of events to workers and the public. Licensees may wish to verify that personnel responsible for reporting events are properly trained and sufficiently knowledgeable of licensee operations to explain the events completely and correctly. 9307290112. IN 93-60 August 4, 1993 Page 2 of 2 Personnel reporting events should be prepared to answer questions similar to the following: 1. What type of facility (or operation) is involved? 2. What chemical process or physical operations are involved? 3. What is the chemical form and physical form of the material involved? 4. At what point in the process did the event occur? 5. What is the safety significance of the event? 6. Have releases occurred and are future releases possible? 7. What safety systems (including safeguards systems) are affected? 8. What corrective actions are being taken? NRC has developed forms to help HOOs document safety-related event reports. An example of the form for fuel cycle and materials incidents is attached for your information. This information notice requires no specific action nor written response. If you have any questions about the information in this notice, please contact one of the technical contacts listed below or the appropriate regional office. ORIGINAL SIGNED BY Robert F. Burnett, Director Carl J. Paperiello, Director Division of Fuel Cycle Safety Division of Industrial and and Safeguards Medical Nuclear Safety Office of Nuclear Material Safety Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards and Safeguards Technical contacts: Kevin M. Ramsey, NMSS (301) 504-2534 C. N. (Mike) Smith, NMSS (301) 504-3497 Attachments: 1. Fuel Cycle and Materials Event Notification Worksheet 2. List of Recently Issued NMSS Information Notices 3. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices .
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29th August 2019, Moscow
Tatneft plans to establish a new EUR 1.5 billion integrated production cluster. © Tatneft
Tatneft, one of Russia's largest oil and petrochemicals producers, has announced plans to establish a new EUR 1.5 billion integrated chemicals and composites production cluster in the Tatarstan Republic, reports Eugene Gerden.
The new AlmA cluster will be established within the Almetyevsk Special Economic Zone and span the production of maleic anhydride, polypropylene, acrylonitrile, carbon fibres and composites.
According to Tatneft spokesman Siren Sakhapov, the production of maleic anhydride is particularly important as the basis for binder resins and production will be established with the world's first three-reactor propane dehydrogenation system.
Most of the raw materials for the needs of the new cluster will be supplied from the Tatneft oil and gas chemical complex that will be established at the same site with an annual output of 390,000 tons.
Future composites output will be supplied for the needs of various domestic industries, primarily wind generation and shipbuilding, as well as materials for the MS-21 medium-range aircraft, which has suffered from trade embargoes on the carbon composites it has in the past acquired from overseas suppliers.
Tatneft stresses that output from the new cluster will comply with all existing international standards and environmentally conscious technologies will be installed, including those from Italy's Conser, with the emphasis on reliability, energy efficiency and the absence of emissions into the atmosphere and water.
The Tatarstan government has already promised to provide all necessary support for the implementation of the project and the new cluster is scheduled to be officially commissioned by 2025.
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Dr. Sunil Arora – Renowned Hair Specialist Doctor in Udaipur
Customer Reviews
Highly rated by thousands of patients all over India
With over 16+ years of experience, Dr. Sunil Arora needs no introduction for his work is well known of in the world of plastic surgeries and hair transplantation procedures in Rajasthan and beyond. He is no doubt a philanthropist who works for the aesthetic enhancement of his patients with the best outcomes possible. He is one of the best hair specialist doctor in Udaipur.
Dr. Sunil Arora is the member of the alumni of M.CH (PLASTIC SURGERY) from C.S.M medical college Lucknow. He has now turned into an all around well known hair specialist doctor in Udaipur managing in restorative, hair transplant procedures. He has been in the business since the year 2001 and has an experienced accounting to around 16+ years in plastic medical surgeries. He has relieved numerous patients in this course of time. Dr. Arora has done his MBBS from SMS medical school Jaipur in the year 2000.
Dr. Arora has done his residency as a junior assistant in the department of general medical surgery, SMS school Jaipur (2005). As a senior resident in the department of general medical surgery, he has imparted his skillful hands in AIIMS, New Delhi and C.S.M Lucknow separately. For some aesthetic bodies and CMEs, Dr. Arora has filled in as working secretary. Presently, he is living in Jaipur and filling in as a well established hair specialist in Udaipur.
Dr. Arora is an exceptionally quick learner and an efficiently skilled individual, he is a humanitarian who firmly believes in coming of age creative innovations. He has been an individual from different conferences and meetings administering plastic restorative medical procedures and hair transplant. He is over and over observed to be efficient in research so as to fill in as some assistance in regards to the different issues holding humankind around the world. He has been, moreover, effectively been part of different UG and PG courses, addresses, and informative instructional tutorials.
According to the patients who have been under Dr. Arora's knives, the graph shows nothing but positive criticism. He was announced as the 'best hair specialist in Udaipur'. India today Group likewise gave the title of 'Visionaries of Rajasthan' to Dr. Arora.
Thoroughly read about your working specialist's capabilities and aptitudes before even you book an appointment. Hair transplant is a risky procedure which when depends on the efficiency of your doctor whether your experience will be good or will make it a harsh experience for a lifetime. The experience of the individual doctor also matters. However, the age of the doctor need not be confused with experience. The skills are irrespective of the age of your hair specialist doctor in Udaipur.
- The qualifications and efficiency of a hair specialist in Udaipur is what is essential for any effective medical procedure. It separates one specialist from another with regards to hair transplantation. At ALCS the point of the specialists is to give best results to their patients in least cash spent.
- An expert and prepared staff – Hair transplantation isn't a simple work and so as to get the best outcome, you ought to pick an experienced hair specialist in Udaipur. It's vital to mind the qualifications and experience of the specialists before settling them.
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- A pre-discussion is required before the hair transpiration in which the specialist investigates your scalp. Numerous centers are there which charge additional for that yet you ought to pick the one which gives a free consultation.
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Dealing With High Criminal Court Costs
By Criminal Defense & Personal Injury Attorney Roger Priest
In the recent case of State v. Blazina, the Supreme Court of Washington considered whether legal financial obligations assessed against two criminal defendants were properly imposed. RCW 10.01.160(3) states that courts cannot order defendants to pay criminal court costs unless the defendant is or will be able to pay them. Courts are required to consider a defendant's financial resources and the burden that payment of costs will impose on a defendant before they can be assessed.
Are Excessive Court Fees Causing Un-due Hardships?
In Blazina, the trial court imposed court costs against the defendants without considering either defendant's current or future ability to pay the costs, but simply ordered the costs as part of the sentence. The defendants appealed the costs and the Supreme Court of Washington decided to consider the matter because of the serious problem that legal financial obligations cause our society. The Washington Supreme Court cited to the fact that such obligations can be crippling to criminal defendants because they carry high interest rates and often come with expensive collection costs.
The Supreme Court decided that courts should consider the amount of incarceration a defendant is facing, how much restitution the defendant will owe the victim, and the defendant's financial means. Where a defendant is indigent (evidenced by being on government benefits or having an income below 125% of federal poverty guidelines), courts should seriously question whether a defendant will be able to pay such costs.
Some costs are mandatory, but any court cost that is deemed discretionary may be waived by the court if your financial situation requires it.
Are Criminal Fines Any Different?
In State v. Clark, the Washington Court of Appeals differentiated fines form court costs. Courts are not required to consider a defendant's current and future ability to pay fines before a judge can impose them, however, trial courts are strongly encouraged to follow a similar analysis as with court costs. Again, if you are indigent, it may be beneficial to be prepared to explain your financial circumstances to the court at sentencing in hopes that you can convince the court to waive as much of the fines and fees as possible. Because court fines and fees often carry high interest rates, expensive collections fees, and cannot be discharged in bankruptcy, it is vital that you and your attorney argue your financial circumstances to the court at sentencing.


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LETTER: Resident stresses need for safer streets
Well, they have paved the city street I live on, and put in cushion bumps to slow the traffic, which is a lost cause as motorists go between the cushion bumps and still speed on Clearview Drive.
I would bet that three-fourths of the people who travel on our street don't live near or on the street, which is fine if they would only learn to read the 20 mph sign that is posted. Children walk and ride their bikes on the street and so do adults, but a lot of them don't know which side they should walk or ride on. Really, they have nowhere to walk or ride except for the street or in yards.
It sure would be nice to have a sidewalk on one side or the other, as this street is so heavily traveled, and Clearview Drive seldom sees a police officer patrolling the street. With the speed, lack of sidewalks and little enforcement, it is only a matter of time until someone gets hurt or maybe even killed on Clearview Drive.
I'm hoping this coming city election will be a winner for the people and not the politicians. So cheer up everybody, Happy Days will be here again because our leaders do know how to spend. I hope they will remember our Clearview Drive and other little streets that have been here longer than any of them.
Let's hope and pray someone will listen to the people's needs.
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Trof Northern Qt open mic cancelled tonight – but Uluru is on insteadSunday, August 30th, 2009
Hi everyone,
Because of the bank holiday, Trof Northern Quarter have cancelled the open mic night we usually do there tonight. It'll be back on next week.
As a replacement, I'd recommend Uluru's open mic (Chorlton). Run by Ricky Damiani, it kicks of at 7.30pm. I'll be heading down there, and there will be a featured slot from Passenger, of Brighton — they'll be doing a 45 minute set at 9.30pm. It's all free of course, and should be a really good night.


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WASHINGTON — The two officers in charge of the destroyer USS John S. McCain have been relieved of duty after a deadly accident earlier this year, the US Navy said in a statement Tuesday.
The guided-missile destroyer collided with a merchant ship off Singapore on August 21, leaving 10 US sailors dead and five more injured. The accident left a large highly visible hole in the US ship.
The McCain's commanding officer, Cmdr. Alfredo J. Sanchez, and executive officer, Cmdr. Jessie L. Sanchez, were "relieved due to a loss of confidence," according to statement from the US 7th Fleet in Yokosuka, Japan, the ship's home port.
"While the investigation is ongoing, it is evident the collision was preventable, the commanding officer exercised poor judgment, and the executive officer exercised poor leadership of the ship's training program," the statement said.
Both officers were assigned to other duties in Japan.
The McCain accident was the fourth involving a US warship in the Pacific this year.
In June, the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald collided with a cargo ship off Japan, killing seven US sailors.
In May, the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain was struck by a South Korean fishing boat off the Korean Peninsula.
And in late January, the guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam ran aground in Tokyo Bay, damaging its propellers.
The accidents prompted the dismissal of the Navy's 7th Fleet commander Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, as well as multiple reviews of the way the Navy trains, maintains and deploys its fleet.
US Government Accountability Office data obtained by CNN in September found that both the McCain and Fitzgerald had lengthy records of failing to fulfill key training requirements.
Senior Navy officials told Congress that the service is committed to getting to the root of the issues that have contributed to the spate of collisions.
"We ask the sailors to do an awful lot … and perhaps we've asked them to do too much," Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. William Moran told the House Armed Services Committee at a hearing on the collisions in September. "That's what the comprehensive review will look at."
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer told lawmakers a failure of leadership as well as a lack of resources contributed to the collisions.
"We have a problem in the Navy and we are going to fix it," Spencer said.
The McCain was loaded onto a heavy lift transport ship off Singapore last weekend and is being taken to Yokosuka for repairs, the Navy said.
The Fitzgerald, meanwhile, will be taken in a similar manner to the US for repairs.


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Welcome to Ballawyllin Farm in the beautiful East Baldwin valley on the Isle of Man, a perfect place to enjoy all that the Isle of Man has to offer including numerous cycle routes.
Ballawyllin Farm
Welcome to the website of Ballawyllin Farm in the beautiful East Baldwin valley on the Isle of Man, a perfect place to relax and enjoy all that the Isle of Man has to offer. We offer self-catering accommodation in a refurbished one bedroomed 19th century Manx cottage - this is awaiting re-registration with the Department of Tourism (it was 4* rated under the previous owners) and will be available for booking very soon. We also have B&B accommodation available for TT practice and race weeks and MGP week each year, which will also be available more widely very soon. We have secure garaged accommodation available for cycles and motorbikes.
For details of cycling on the Isle of Man please see http://www.visitisleofman.com/thingstoseeanddo/active/cycling.xml
From around £30.00
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- Children Welcome
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Our domestic cats evolved from the African wildcat, which lives in sparse, sandy terrain where they are able to bury their deposits. This is important for their survival as it enables them to cover up any trace of their whereabouts from nearby predators.
Although our pet cats don't have to worry so much about predators, they've still retained this behaviour and so need specific conditions for toileting. Unfortunately our back gardens don't quite resemble the African savannah, so we need to do a bit of work to make them appealing to our moggies.
|Modern gardens with decking & concrete don't make great cat toilets
The most important thing is to provide suitable material for your cat to bury their deposits in. Soil or fine play sand is perfect as it is easy for your moggy to dig. You could simply place a litter tray containing your chosen material outdoors, or dig a toilet for them, the same size as a standard litter tray or bigger, and fill it with the material. You'll need to make sure it is available for them all year round, so if it freezes over in winter then an alternative toilet will need to be provided.
As it is for us, going to the toilet is quite an exposing behaviour for cats so they need somewhere private and safe to do it, away from any loud noise and neighbourhood cats. Position their toileting site as close to the house as possible so it is in their core territory, preferably at the edge of the garden rather than in the middle, and put some plants around it so that your cat will be shielded from view.
|Your cat will prefer a private toilet obscured from view
If you are trying to encourage your moggy to use their new outdoor toilet, it's best to do it when the weather is warm and dry. During the winter months it will not be so appealing, although you could try putting up a shelter or windbreak around it so that your moggy is protected from the elements.
Encouraging your cat to toilet outside can be tricky, so it's important not to change anything about their current indoor toilet as they should always have the choice to use it if they want to. Hopefully, if you've created the perfect loo for them outside, they will gradually start to use it over time.
If you have any problems training your cat, take a look at our advice on the Cats Protection website or contact a qualified behaviourist.
See also:
How to train your cat to sit on command
How to train your cat to respond to their name
How to train your cat to use the litter tray, cat flap and cat carrier
How to train your cat to use a scratch post
How to train your cat to be comfortable with handling
How to train your cat to sit on command
How to train your cat to lie down on command


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Part of the main residential complex the Stanton residence enjoys the facilities of the complex and is located in the heart of the campus. Composed of 357 beds, Stanton residences have been renovated in the recent years. This residence is reserved for first year student from September to April.
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Stanton Residence
Residential Complex
Reception Desk, mailboxes, Residents' Association Office, laundry room, bicycle and winter storage.
Activity lounge and shared, non-coed bathrooms on all floors.
Electricity, hot water and heat included in the fees.
Phone, TV and Internet
Wi-Fi and wired Internet included, cable TV in common lounge.
Residence agreement
- 8-month agreement, from September to April. See Important dates and deadlines.
- Compare all accommodation styles and fees.
Room types
Single and double rooms.
For each person: single bed (bedding not included), armoire with drawers, hanging rod and a shelf, desk with a hutch and a chair. There is room to install a mini fridge.
Kitchen facilities
Floor kitchen with sink, cooktop, full-size refrigerator and microwave ovens.
Common areas are cleaned once a week. Cleaning up your room and taking the recycling, compost and garbage out is your responsibility.
Security features
Card access in the evening.
Guest registry, every weekend.


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Author(s): Danielle Star
This chapter book series about four pegasus friends learning to use their magical powers continues. Maya's mother Amaryllis comes to visit the Castle of Destiny. She brings along Maya's brother Leo as a surprise. But on an expedition into the Neon Forest, Leo gets himself into trouble. Can the Melowies rescue him?


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Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 25, 2008
Nov. 26 -- (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
If you are 40 or older, have a diagnosis of COPD, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis, are not currently on oxygen or CPAP at night, and are not obese, you may qualify for this study.
The research site is in Charlottesville, Va.
More information
Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat44.html.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
If you or one of your family members suffer from unwanted thoughts, worries and behaviors that they cant stop, or that person has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), that person may be eligible for this study.
The research site is in Boston, Mass.
More information
Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat108.html.
Multiple Sclerosis
If you are aged 18 to 55, have a confirmed diagnosis of RRMS, have had at least one relapse in the last 12 months or two relapses in the last 24 months, and have never been treated with interferon medications, you may qualify for this study.
The research site is in Teaneck, N.J.
More information
Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat102.html.
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This is the photo I used to paint my friend Jean. After drawing out Jean's features I then drew over them in watercolour paint. I wasn't sure what colours to use at this point I but I knew I wanted purple to feature in it.
I started applying purple in a diagonal direction to give it movement. The purple wasn't too heavy as I wasn't sure how it would look. The skin colour was done by applying light diluted yellows, browns and red.
Red and blue always goes well with purple so I added some here in the background. I thought she was looking pretty good here but soon after I felt like I was losing control of the painting.
At this point I was thinking it was going to be a failed attempt and I'd need to start over. My drawing that I used to get her likeness wasn't accurate enough so it didn't really look like her here.
A bit of redrawing was needed to make her look more like herself. This is what she looked like before I added the black and white pens.
Overall I'm happy with it. Really happy actually, especially since halfway through I wasn't sure if I'd finish it. Hope ye like it.


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On Site at "The Most Innovative Green Energy Scheme in the World"
Since 2012, our North West team have been proud to provide
site investigation and monitoring services to help United Utilities (UU) upgrade
their largest treatment works. UU are investing £200 million to modernise
Davyhulme Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) and ensure it can keep up with
growing demand as Greater Manchester's population increases.
UU's £200m investment has enabled them to introduce new technology and processes, including the ability to convert sludge into high-grade fertiliser and biogas. The amount of biogas produced means that the treatment works is not only self-sufficient, but is able to supply gas back to the National Grid. Because of this, the Institute of Chemical Engineering has called Davyhulme "the most innovative green energy scheme in the world".
The scheme is the largest live water project currently being constructed in the UK.
Serving a population of around 1.5 million and treating up to 314 Olympic swimming pools of water every day, Davyhulme is UU's largest treatment works.
The facility – which remained live throughout Geotechnics' work on site – is on the banks of the River Irwell in Urmston. The river was permanently altered by the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal in 1896. The straightening of the river involved the infilling of meanders with unknown and often contaminated materials. One of these former meanders travels under the treatment works.
Geotechnics was commissioned to investigate the impacts of this infilling and assess the risks from ground generated gas on any future development of the site. We carried out a series of investigations to determine the ground conditions and install a range of groundwater and gas monitoring instrumentation.
Careful planning and liaison with United Utilities' Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental team was required to assess and control the risks of:
- working on a live facility
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- impact on protected species including great crested newts
- no-go zones where Japanese Knotweed was identified on site
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All parties worked together to successfully manage the technical and logistical challenges. Geotechnics provided technical and project management excellence, backed up by office based support to ensure that rig and staff utilisation was as efficient as possible. To date, over 40 gas and groundwater monitoring visits have been carried out by Geotechnics.
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Hurricane Bianca: From Russia With Hate
After winning over the staff and students of Milford High School, chemistry teacher Richard Martinez aka Bianca Del Rio (Roy Haylock) sent her nemesis Vice Principal Deborah "Debbie" Ward (Rachel Dratch) to jail in a flawlessly executed plan. When Debbie is released from jail, she conjures up a scheme to do away with Bianca Del Rio once and for all, by luring her on a dangerous journey to Russia to accept a teaching award and cash prize. Filled with laughs, celebrity cameos and America's drag superstars, HURRICANE BIANCA: FROM RUSSIA WITH HATE is packed with surprises and unlikely partnerships that spark friendship and acceptance.
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Peter Yee-Chung Chei
Peter Yee-Chung Chei, age 65, of Freistatt, passed away at 4:18 a.m. on Saturday, April 10, at the St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
He was born on Nov. 18, 1944 in Xi'an China, the son of Andrew Li-Chung and Pricilla Wei-Chow Chei. Peter moved to Springfield from Hong Kong in 1964, where he attended Evangel College.
Peter was referred to as a missionary in America and dedicated his life to visiting schools and sharing in the music of the gospel. After college he travelled to all of the states. In 1993 he moved to Mt. Vernon, where he pastored at the Free Methodist Church. He currently was the pastor at C.H.R.I.S.T. Fellowship in El Dorado Springs. He was the organist and choir director for the First Christian Church in El Dorado Springs and the Chaplain Coordinator for the Missouri Rehabilitation Center. Peter played an active role in promoting and coordinating well-known Christian artists within the Midwest. He was truly a man of God in all aspects of his life.
On Sept. 29, 2001 he married Diana L. Flynn in Mt. Vernon and she survives.
Additional survivors include: his father, Andrew Chei of brooklyn, N.Y.; three sons: Jason Chung-Chi Chei and his wife, Sunny, and James Chei both of Nevada, MO; Jared Yung-Chi Chei and his wife, Lieca, of Xining, China; one sister: Ruth Piscopo and her husband, Richard, of North Tampa, Fla.; two brothers: David Chei and his wife, Nancy, of Long Island, N.Y. and John Chei and his wife, Judy, of Queens, N.Y.; three grandchildren: Jayden, Mia and Araleigh; and the mother of his children: Janice McDonald. His mother proceeded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 15, at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon. Burial will follow in the Mt. Vernon City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 14, in the funeral home chapel. Memorial donations may be made to Jared and Lieca in China, for their missionary work, in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences may be shared at www.fossettmosherfuneralhome.com.


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LG Brings the World's First 105-inch 5K Television to India at Rs. 59,99,900
Today, LG announced the nation-wide release of the world's first 105-inch 5K television in India. This television beast was first showcased back at CES last year and comes at a price of Rs. 59,99,900. The device was showcased as a part of the company's annual tech show in New Delhi.
The MD of LG Electronics India Soon Kwon stated India as one of the important market places and said –
India is a strategic market for LG. So we have been thinking in terms of a product mix based on global products as well as locally designed products. This is important to stay ahead.
Being 5K, the picture quality of the mammoth television is quite high. The gigantic screen offers a more realistic viewing experience. With a CinemaScope aspect ratio of 21:9, users can frame their movies with authentic cinema formatting and can remove the black bars from top and bottom.
Meticulous approach has been adopted to the audio quality of the 5K television. The 7.2 channel surround sound solution rated at 150W is equipped with the massive piece, designed by audio specialists Harman Kardon. The smart TV runs on Web OS and comes along with the Magic Remote. The curved display uses an IPS panel and incorporated LG's True 4K Engine Pro. This allows the Smart TV to eliminate 'visual error' and even upscale low-res videos to almost HD level.
Apart from the 5K television, LG has announced the release of LG G Flex 2 in India.


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If you have a few days in Quito during your tour of Ecuador, but don't want to hit the usual tourist attractions, you may be wondering where you can go for a rewarding experience a bit off the beaten path. Wonder no more, as the list below should give you some good options.
Day Time
Monastery Shopping Madness
Most of the convents in Historical Quito have a small gift shop where you can buy interesting goodies made by cloistered nuns. Although the nuns specialize in homeopathic remedies made from plants and herbs prominently displayed at the front counters, head instead to the other cabinet filled with wines and anise flavored mistela to discover the secret way the locals plump up the collection plate. If you don't drink, other good finds include homemade cookies, and desoured lemons filled with caramel crème. The best part is that most of your purchases will feature handmade nun labels, which makes them excellent and unusual gifts.
Monasterio de Carmen Alto, Calle Rocafuerte and Garcia Moreno
Clothing Market
Leave your wallet at home, but do bring some cash to this sprawling market full of Quitenos bartering for legitimate and not so legitimate brand name clothing. This market isn't for the faint of heart, or for those who suffer from claustrophobia. The narrow passageways are packed with people and it quickly becomes apparent that what looks like an indoor market is actually an outdoor market enclosed by various tarps covering hundreds of stalls and spread out across almost 3 blocks, giving it an alleyway, maze-like feel. You are likely to be the only traveler there, so try not to stand out or look bewildered, and definitely don't wear a fanny pack!
Centro Comercial Parqueadero La Merced, Calle Chile and Calle Imbabura.
Guayasamin Museum
Located in beautiful Bellavista, a charming residential neighborhood in the eastern hills of Quito, sits the Guayasamin Museum, once home to Ecuador's most famous painter Oswaldo Guayasamin. The museum houses some of his most beautiful work meant to represent the strife and injustice suffered by the indigenous workers in Latin America. The painter's own art collections, a staggering representation of both colonial art and pre-Columbian ceramics, are inside different rooms in the museum as well. After you wander through the galleries, you can visit La Capilla del Hombre, Guayasamin's final vision illustrating both man's cruelty and potential. Then spend the afternoon strolling through this picturesque neighborhood and up to stunning Guapulo, full of small winding roads and lovely vistas. Wear your sneakers as the roads are steep!
Calle Jose Bosmediano 543, at Jose Carbo. Capilla del Hombre: Mariano Calvache y Lorenzo Chavez Esquina
Night Time
La Ronda Street
Misinformed guidebooks still warn tourists away from this area at night which is a real shame considering it is the only nightlife in Centro Historico. This pedestrian only, cobblestoned road is one of the oldest in Quito and incredibly picturesque with flower-filled balconies, colonial architecture, wrought iron gates, and artist's galleries. The best time to visit is Friday and Saturday nights after 7pm when all the restaurants, cafes, bars, and art galleries are open and people sell hot canelazo from doorways. Hundreds of people flood the streets to hear live music, socialize, and sample the homemade wine. Street performers and dancers normally make an appearance around 9pm. There are policeman at either end of the street happy to help tourists flag a taxi.
Calle La Ronda, Centro Historico
El Pobre Diablo
Easily the coolest venue in Quito, this small jazz club hosts live music a couple days a week and is the perfect place to sit back and enjoy local and international musicians, while knocking back a few whiskeys or glasses of vino. This bohemian club doesn't get the music started until after 10pm and shuts down around 2am. If you really are a poor devil keep in mind that they charge a small cover fee and drinks are a bit pricier than usual.
Isabel La Catolica, and Galavis, La Floresta
If you need some more reasons to visit Quito, check out this article from Jimmy Im at Travelbinger.
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Kojima Explains Removal of Kaz from MGS5's Western Cover, He originally Planned one with Skull Face
The western cover of Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes saw the removal of Kazuhira "Kaz" Miller, leaving only Snake to dominate the artwork, and today Director Hideo Kojima took to Twitter to explain the reason behind the choice and share some more information on the issue.
The main visual of Ground Zeros was planned by me, as I normally want to plan the artwork and the promotion videos of my own work myself. However since Peace Walker was released first on PSP in the west, I thought the public's awareness of the character was low, so I left the decision for the west to the publishers.
He also mentioned that he was surprised by the reaction to the removal of Kaz, and that a version with Skull Face was originally planned.
But when we announced the western version I was surprised by to hear "Where did Kaz go? Why is he not there?" He's surprisingly popular.
I actually designed a version for the west with Skull Face and the bloodied Snake, like in the science fiction movie "Enemy Mine", but it was shelved because it looked like a horror.
Personally, I would have definitely preferred the original version with Kaz as well, even if my first choice will always be something similar to the classic Metal Gear Solid covers painted by Yoji Shinkawa. Unfortunately Kojima didn't show the version with Skull Face. I would have liked to see it, even just for the sake of curiosity.


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The Road Trace Sensor Light is an extraordinary bicycle light, developed by Doppelganger, that changes the intensity of its light based on the level of light in the cyclist's surroundings. This gadget detects surrounding light -- whether it be natural light, street lights or the light emitted by other vehicles -- and then continually and automatically adjusts the intensity of its own beam. This ensures that riders never need to be worried about having a clear view as they always will, regarding of the environment. This allows you to focus on riding your bike rather than stressing out about whether you can see where you're going.
The light is equipped with a special Auto Dimming Control sensor which proactively gathers data on environmental brightness in the area in front of your bicycle, before outputting an ideal amount of light precisely. The light is optimized to surrounding light conditions, unlike regular bicycle lights that can sometimes be blindingly bright when less brightness would be sufficient, or can come up short in very dark conditions. That becomes a non-issue when you use the Road Trace Sensor Light, which adjusts light intensity so you can focus on enjoying your ride and getting to your destination safe and sound.
Indeed the Road Trace Sensor Light's light intensity changes in such a subtle manner that you won't even notice it. This may be the most surprising and remarkable feature of the product. When riding from a busy, well-lit street to a poorly lit side-road for example, the light smoothly and swiftly transitions to a higher intensity beam. It's important to note that this change is very subtle -- it ensures that the rider is not distracted and their attention isn't compromised, and that passersby and other motorists are not bothered or hampered in any way.
You really forget that you even have the light on, and you start to feel as if you just happen to have perfect road lighting all the time. The mark of truly great lifestyle technology is that you forget that it's there and simply enjoy its benefits, and the Road Trace Sensor Light is a fabulous example of that. It's as easy to install as any regular bicycle light, but it ensures that the path in front of you is always well lit without distracting you or other cyclists and motorists. This light is a revolutionary product, and given its ease of use and utility, it's safe to say that this technology will catch on among cyclists in both urban and other environments.
Once you use the Road Trace Sensor Light, you'll ask yourself how and why you ever made do with regular, non-flexible bike lights. That is the perfect testament to this product, which feels a real need and improves your safety and convenience without being intrusive in any way.
This Sensor Light Adjusts Beam Intensity to Suit Your Surroundings
Rahul Kalvapalle — August 11, 2015 — Autos
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How is Health and Therapy decided for each individual?
Health and Therapy is decided on a number of different factors, and is very individualised and unique to each person. For children and young people, the decision will be made by those involved with their care, and will be disclosed in their EHCP (Education and Health Care Plan). For adult residents, the decision similarly will be made by those involved in their care and will be disclosed in their care plan.
How is Health and Therapy funded?
Funding can come from many different sources, and again is very individualised. Questions on funding can be discussed with our Admissions Officer.
Do you fundraise for things like equipment?
Absolutely! We are always fundraising for additional equipment to use across the Centre. Our recent success was the purchase of two therapy bikes, fundraised for by two separate organisations who chose us as their charity of the year. For more information, please visit our Get Involved page!
How often will my child/family member access therapy?
This again is on a very individualised basis. The decision on how often health and therapy is accessed will be disclosed in their EHCP or care plan. It is closely monitored throughout the year, and changes will be made if all involved in the care feel it is necessary.
Does everyone have access to Nursing during the night?
Yes. We have a dedicated team of night staff who will closely monitor our clients throughout the night and provide appropriate provision when necessary. For more information, please see our Night Monitoring page.
Is medication administered and managed mainly by the nursing team?
Medication is administered by a number of different people. The nursing staff will mainly manage medication, but support staff are trained to administer medication with support from the nursing team if required. Some service-users are able to manage their own medication, with support from our nursing team. The nursing team are in charge of administering controlled drugs, for example morphine.
Can day clients access health and therapy?
Day clients have access to our health services, but do not have access to our therapy services.
Can clients go off site for therapy?
Yes. We attend some off site therapy sessions such as hydrotherapy and equine therapy. However, we are proud to be able to offer most of our therapy on-site, using our specialist equipment and highly trained staff.
Are clients supported by staff to attend external medical appointments?
Yes. Anyone with an off-site appointment will be supported by care staff to attend using our specially adapted vehicles. On occasions, some service users may require the use of an ambulance to attend appointments, but will be supported by staff for the duration.
Will I be notified if anything changes in my child/family member's health and therapy plan?
Parents/families are invited to annual reviews of health and therapy plans, and once changes are decided or discussed, we do inform families of changes and outcomes.
Are Health and Therapy services located on-site at St Elizabeth's?
We are able to offer such a holistic approach to living and learning because all our services are located on one site, including Health and Therapy. Although some clients do still attend off-site therapy, we are able to meet the needs of the majority of our clients on-site, thanks to our own facilities, equipment and highly qualified staff.
Can external health professionals come to St Elizabeth's to see my child/family member?
Yes. We hold a number of clinics on-site with external health professionals, for example a diabetes clinic, nutrition, Neurologist, Psychiatrist, tissue viability and chiropodist.
How is Health and Therapy integrated into the School/College day?
Every individual has their own unique timetable, which incorporates their own health and therapy sessions into the day according to their EHCP. On occasions, it may be that therapy is part of a learning experience such as vocational learning opportunities.
How is Health and Therapy integrated into an adult resident's day?
All of our adult residents are supported by staff to attend regular health and therapy sessions that have been booked in for them, including external appointments. If residents have signed up to sessions with Day Opportunities, staff will create a timetable that means they can attend opportunities without it interrupting health and therapy appointments.
What training do staff have?
All of our Health and Therapy staff are fully qualified, and attend additional training once they join St Elizabeth's. We are proud to offer very unique, specialised training programmes which enable staff to provide an excellent and consistent service to all of our service users. We also offer staff the chance to attend external training, to develop their knowledge and skills even further.
What on-site facilities do you have?
We are proud to have many state of the art, specialised and unique facilities on-site here at St Elizabeth's. Please see our Specialist Facilities gallery for more information!
If you need more information or have a question unanswered, for Therapy please contact Paul Hook at firstname.lastname@example.com or on 01279 844351. For Health, please contact Linah Mamvura at firstname.lastname@example.com or on 01279 844379.


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Ponder Canada under Stephen Harper….
Bill C-38, the Navigable Waters Protection Act exemplifies Harper's disregard for environmental issues. Shattering the very meaning of environmental protection, Harper's vision decimated protection of navigable water in favor of protecting navigation. Apparently protected waterways are inconvenient when building pipelines, tearing up the tar sands or creating massive tailing ponds. Under the new act, construction of dams, bridges and "other" projects are permitted without "prior approval". Wait, it gets better – pipeline construction along waterways are no longer considered in environmental assessments.
"It means the removal of almost every lake and river we know from the Navigable Waters Protection Act. From one day to the next, we went from 2.5 million protected lakes and rivers in Canada to 159 lakes and rivers protected." – NDP House Leader, Nathan Cullen.
Lets talk Veteran Affairs – Harper's 2006 election run smacked of support and admiration for Canadian military, vowing to honor service and personal sacrifice. It didn't take long for true intentions to surface – in his first foreign policy speech to parliament, he stressed building military strength to support global democracy. Under Harper our military budget is highest since the second world war. Harper's vision of "warrior nation" likely satisfies his perception of being one of the "big boys". Perhaps he fancies himself in the image of his good friend George W. Bush. War mongering is expensive, money has to come from somewhere. Harper's solution – slash Veterans Affairs. Since 2012, 1,255 VA employees received notice, in all 900 full time positions evaporated, along with closure of 9 regional offices. Flagrant disregard for service and personal sacrifice means little to Stephen Harper. Before Harper, Canada stood as a bastion of ethnic tolerance, neutrality, and compassion. Harper's Canada is emerging as rigid, combative and pig headed.
Aboriginal rights – Canada was one of only four UN member countries too vote against the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (the others being Australia, New Zealand and the United States). In a 2006 letter to editor of the Calgary Herald, Harper expressed opposition to "race based" fisheries, apparently unable to comprehend a 1990 Supreme Court decision allowing aboriginal people to fish for food and ceremonial purposes before other groups.Stephen Harper considers aboriginal issues akin to environmental – road blocks, annoying obstacles blocking his path to complete and utter devastation of natural resources.
Harper loathes social programs and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Look at a link fellow wordpresser https://victorianeuronotes.wordpress.com/ shared , tell me it doesn't make your mouth fill with bile. Stephen Harper belongs to a Protestant evangelical church – the Christian and Missionary Alliance. His obscure little church believes the Bible is "without error", that Jesus Christ's return is eminent, adulterous Christians don't have a right to re-marry, abortion is sinful, homosexual behavior is the "basest form of sinful conduct", opposes stem cell research , euthanasia, and ordained women.
Come on Canada – smarten up and stop Stephen Harper.


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Co-founding Leadership Team
Katerina Mantzavinou
PhD Candidate, Medical Engineering (HST)
Katerina is a PhD student in the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology Program, and a trainee at the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research where she designs implantable devices to treat peritoneal cancer metastasis. She has a long-standing interest in international development and cost-effective healthcare. Along with Bryan Ranger, she has taught a class on low-cost prosthetic technologies with the MIT D-Lab, and has worked with MIT Hacking Medicine and the MGH Consortium for Affordable Medical Technologies to promote healthcare innovation around the world.
Bryan Ranger
PhD Candidate, Medical Engineering (HST)
Bryan is a PhD student in the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology Program, and is completing his graduate research jointly in the Biomechatronics group of the MIT Media Lab and Device Realization Lab at MIT's Institute for Medical Engineering and Science. He is passionate about global health and innovation, having worked on projects in Zambia, Uganda, Kenya, the WHO, and USAID. He is a co-instructor for an MIT D-Lab class on low-cost prosthetic technologies along with Katerina Mantzavinou, and has worked with MIT Hacking Medicine and the MGH Consortium for Affordable Medical Technologies to promote healthcare innovation in the US and abroad.
Sam Rodriques
PhD Candidate, Physics
Sam is a PhD candidate in physics at MIT, working with Ed Boyden in the Synthetic Neurobiology group at the MIT Media Lab. His research focuses on developing tools that will ultimately be needed for the development of a broad understanding of the brain, its functions, and its pathologies.
Abby Schiff
MD/PhD Candidate, HST
Abby is an MD-PhD student in Immunology at Harvard Medical School, and works with Prof. Doug Kwon at the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard. Her research focuses on finding host-directed therapies to prevent active tuberculosis in people with HIV. She has an enduring interest in global health, with past experience internationally in Chile and South Africa and domestically with Universities Allied for Essential Medicines and the Student Global AIDS Campaign.
Hok Hei Tam
PhD Candidate, Chemical Engineering
Hok Hei in a PhD candidate in Chemical Engineering at MIT and works in Prof. Dan Anderson's lab at the Koch Institute.
MIT Student Team
Emma Costa is a MIT undergraduate student pursuing a major in Brain and Cognitive Sciences and a minor in Computer Science. While she gave up long ago on being a pre-med, Emma has always been drawn to solving healthcare-related problems and sought out CHI to work with like-minded people. Emma is a new addition to the CHI team, and she is excited to be in a position to get undergraduate students involved in the discourse about how to make healthcare more widely affordable.
Community Team
Lindsay Brownell
Nicollete Izakovic
Nicollete Izakovic is a graduate student in the Global Studies department at Northeastern University. She is currently co-founder and President of GGSO, the Global Graduate Student Organization at Northeastern, where our goal is to create a community among domestic, international and online students. Nicollete is a new member of CHI and she looks forward to working on more events and conferences with the team as well as bringing together GGSO and CHI to support student groups in the greater Boston area.


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Clefairy Tale (オツキミ
Ash buys off a map to find a Clefairy. Upon coming to Mt. Moon and spending weeks, he encounters one, but an Onix attacks him, encasing him in a rubble. Fortunately, a Clefairy saves him and meets Prof. Oak and Bill, who want to witness a Clefairy evolution.
Chapter plot
Ash and Pikachu run away from Mankey, so Ash sends Fearow to chase them away. Pikachu goes to use Thundershock, but gets chased away with Ash and Mankey by Beedrill. At the Pokémon Center, Ash is surprised to hear he has not leveled up. The receptionist responds that all Pokémon he caught are Rank D, meaning anyone can catch them. Ash thinks he should catch better Pokémon, but the receptionist knows that is not the case. Ash sees that he needs to be at level (8) Earth to enter the League, but is currently at level (2) Cascade. Ash hears a girl named Giselle caught a rank A Pokémon and sees this journey is not as fun as it would be.
He thinks of returning to Pallet Town and eating one of May's pies, but then remembers Gary would humiliate him. He promises he cannot return. Ash sees he needs to learn some secrets to beat Gary. He sees a store selling maps, but suspects something wrong. The trader knows Ash wants to defeat his rival and offers a map, which shows where Clefairy can be caught. Ash believes he will already be a high-level trainer if he manages to catch one. He asks how much it is and is shocked to hear it is 100 clams. So, he trades a Mankey for the map.
Ash studies the map, but does not see where he should go. Ash thinks Pikachu supports him and tells it must be here somewhere, but Ash tells that the mountain range is huge. Five, ten and even 21 days pass, so Ash and Pikachu lose confidence. Suddenly, they encounter a Clefairy, so Ash jumps to catch it. Clefairy escapes into a cave, though Ash tracks it down. They enter the cave, but an Onix blocks the path, so Ash sees he and Pikachu need to continue further. Ash and Pikachu run away from Onix, who tracks them down. Ash remembers an Onix at Pewter Gym, who was a low level. He thinks of capturing it and sees a Water-type Pokémon will do the best against it, but he has no such Pokémon.
Ash believes Misty would be helpful to defeat Onix. He sees neither Fearow nor Pikachu will be helpful, then remembers Butterfree knowing Psychic attack. He bumps into a dead end, so sends Butterfree, who uses Psychic on Onix. However, Onix got confused by the attack and starts destroying the caves. Clefairy finds Ash buried among the rubble, who dreams May was his sister. She pinches him, so Ash wakes up and finds a gigantic Clefairy. He is shocked, thinking it is a cannibal Clefairy. The man is actually disguised as a Clefairy, so Ash believes this is Prof. Oak.
Prof. Oak is said to be very knowledgeable about Pokémon, but is also Gary's grandfather. Ash thanks Prof. Oak, who claims Clefairy rescued Ash. A Clefairy uses Metronome to make a boulder levitate. However, the boulder goes after Ash, as Oak knows the Metronome is an unpredictable move. Nevertheless, Ash thanks Clefairy. Later, Oak tells he came to the mountains three months ago to study Clefairy. He remembers his grandson is Ash's friend. Ash tells Oak his wish about being a Pokémon Master. Oak remembers he started his journey when he was six years old and joined his father on expeditions. It is then when he matured and caught a Charmander, who evolved into Charizard.
Oak thinks Ash is lucky to be on this journey and tells there is something incredible bound to happen tomorrow night. Next day, a man comes, giving Oak a DVD recorder and some noodles. Oak introduces Ash to Bill, the inventor of the Pokémon transporting system. Ash is excited, but Bill thinks Oak embarrasses him. Also, Oak points out Bill discovered these Clefairy and befriended them. Later, Ash, Oak and Bill go a path and wear feathers. Oak asks Ash does he know the evolved form of Clefairy. Ash states Clefable, so Oak tells that they only know that data, but have not seen the evolution personally. So, they are to see it for themselves. At night, the Clefairy dance on Mt. Moon.
Bill explains to Ash that Bill went from school to this journey, as he hated school back then. However, he developed a bond with Pokémon, even saw an Ivysaur evolve into Venusaur at the morning light and his work is dedicated to them. The Clefairy ceremony starts, as three Clefairy are to evolve, while Oak, Ash and Bill are to bless these three Clefairy with meteorites, which contain metals, like nickel. A Clefairy approaches Bill, who places the meteorite on its head, evolving it into Clefable. The bravest choose to evolve, and, despite having many enemies, the evolved Clefable are not much stronger than Clefairy, but depart on many journeys.
The Clefairy that saved Ash approaches him, so Ash places the stone on its head, evolving it. The three Clefable join and depart away, as Ash, Oak and Bill watch them. Next day, Ash walks out of the truck. Oak gives him a new version of Pokédex and wishes Ash luck, who bids farewell to Oak and Bill. Bill admits that the boy looks different after the Clefairy evolution. Oak knows that was a lust for adventure, a feeling that Oak knows Bill had once.
|The Electric Tale of Pikachu


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I really can't believe I am actually doing this… I wake up each morning knowing that my trip home is just around the corner. Thinking about it brings back painful memories of growing up in Cavite where the slums stretch for miles. You could say I am the Filipino version of the movie slumdog millionaire except without the millions. My friends think I'm nuts for doing this and ask me why and I realized that I had ignored my heritage and that I was so ashamed of where I came from and how I grew up that I pretended that I wasn't that kid. One morning I just woke up and thought to myself I am who I am and I am a Fillipino. So I got online to see how things have changed since I was there and what I found shocked me. I thought I had it bad, but in the time since I have been away the level of poverty has increased tenfold. I decided right then to help these kids as best I could. The next day I booked a ticket to Manila without a plan or even extra money to help these kids. My friends called me crazy but I have to do this. I realized that I could make a difference even if just on a small scale. I wanted to amend my past by giving just a handful of kids a real shot at a future.
Here are the sad but true facts of life in the Phillipines:
CHILDREN'S SITUATION: Facts and Figures
There are an estimated 1.5 million street children in the Philippines, with 75,000 in Metro Manila alone. (Ibon Data Bank, 1994; Situation of the Youth in the Philippines, 1998) Among the three categories of street children, the children on the streets constitute about 70%; children of the street ("hardcore" street children), about 20%; and the completely abandoned children, about 10% of street children in the Philippines. (Situation Study of Street children, UNICEF)
There are more boys than there are girls who are street children. In Metro Manila, the ration is 7:3. Most of these children belong to the 11 – 14 age bracket although age ranges from 6 to 17 years old (DSWD/NCSD/UNICEF, 1988) About one-half of these children, particularly preschoolers, suffer from first degree malnutrition; one-fourth suffer from moderate malnutrition, while about 4% are seriously malnourished. (Black, 1991)
Out of 7.8 million school children, about 56.4% or 4.4. Million are malnourished and underweight. Moreover, 720,000 infants are born with low intelligence due to iodine deficiency. (Ibon Data Bank, 1994)
Seventy six percent of the Philippine population lives below the poverty line. (Ibon Data Bank, 1996) Families of children in commercial sex also registered monthly incomes, which were below the poverty threshold, which is P8,885.00. (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in the Philippines: A Situation Analysis, UNICEF)
A portion of the street children population is children-victim of commercial sexual exploitation. In an ECPAT report (1997), the number was placed at 60,000 to 100,000. Another 1997 study by a University of the Philippines professor however estimated the number of prostituted children at 100,000, of whom 5,000 were in Metro Manila. (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in the Philippines: A Situation Analysis, UNICEF)
The Department of Social Work and Welfare (DSWD) claims that the annual average increase of prostituted children is 3,266. It also reports a more than 100 percent increase in cases of sexually abused and exploited children. Of these cases, 36% were rape cases. Child prostitution and pedophilia accounted for 12 percent.
(An Overview of Child Rights in the Philippines, Save the Children UK)
Research studies conducted by the Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse (CPTCSA) in schools in Metro Manila show that for every 3 Filipino children, one experiences abuse (Manila Bulletin, 11 February 1996)
As regards child labor, the DOLE reports that there are about 77,000 workers aged 10 to 14 and 14 million between 15 and 17 years old. (Ibon Data Bank, 1994)
Despite free tuition in public elementary schools, 1,424,774 children aged seven to 12 were not able to go to school in the school year 1993-1994, mainly due to the parents' inability to meet daily school expenses. (Ibon Data Bank, 1994)
According to a government paper submitted to the 1990 World Summit for Children, there are 120,000 children affected by the insurgency every year. (Ibon Data Bank, 1994) On the other hand, the Citizens' disaster Response Center 9CDRC) estimated that children in situations of armed conflict (CSAC), which included those aged 15-17, constituted 50% of the civilian population where there were ongoing wars. Based on the CRDC data, overall, those aged 17 and below constituted 51.7 percent of the total number of victims of internal refugee. (Situation of the Youth in the Philippines, 1998)


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The Lighthouse Customer: Robocraft
Cube Hurt
Each Monday, Chris Livingston visits an early access game and reports back with stories about whatever he finds inside. This week, building, driving, and flying robotic cube-tanks in the free-to-play Robocraft.
My robotank, Killdeathinator — named for all the killing and deathinating it's been dishing out — has just entered its 5th iteration. Killdeathinator Mk 1 had four wheels, a couple guns, and was made of weak plastic cubes. Mk 2 added more wheels — ones I can steer, which I've found to be fairly important — and a radar dish to track enemies. Now, lined with gleaming copper armor and bristling with cannons, its become a fairly durable ground assault vehicle. Time to kick it up a notch. Killdeathinator wants to fly.
Robocraft has a Space Engineers aesthetic and World of Tanks gameplay: put together tanks and airships out of cubes, then roll or fly into multiplayer battle. In between matches, fiddle with your design, use points earned during combat to buy more cubes or upgrade your tech tree, and thoughtfully drum your fingers on your mouse while trying to decide if you want to take out your wallet and wrap yourself in Robocraft's dense fabric of microtransactions.
Building is pretty simple: just stick shiny cubes together in one of your three garages. The amount of parts you can have, in terms of chassis (structure), movement (wheels, thrusters, hover-blades), and hardware (guns, guns, and guns) is limited in a couple ways. First, your CPU level determines how many parts you can stick on the same tank, and can only be (slowly) increased after destroying or damaging opponents in battle. You don't begin with many cubes, either, but you can buy more in the cube depot (again, using points earned in combat) or cannibalize your starter vehicles for parts.
I decide to make Killdeathinator a tank after I found flying to be problematic. At Tier 1, there are only basic hoverblades and thrusters available, meaning I can only skim a few dozen meters off the ground, and balance is so delicate that a single heavy thrust flips me upside-down. I leave the aerial combat to more experienced players and stick to the ground, though I mistakenly use fixed wheels so I can only roll forward and backward. It's a bit of a handicap, especially when I roll over the edge of my base and land upside-down, where I spend the rest of the match spinning my useless wheels uselessly. Killdeathinator Mk 2 will include steering capability, I shrewdly decide.
The tech tree, while certainly sprawling, isn't especially diverse. There are currently only a few kinds of guns: quick-firing yet low-damage machine guns, long-range cannons that pack a hefty punch but require considerable time to recharge, and mortar-like plasma launchers that require some careful calculation to hit from a distance. Chassis cubes can be upgraded into better chassis cubes, thrusters into better thrusters, guns into guns that do a smidge more damage than the other guns. As pleasing as everything looks, there's ultimately just not that much variety in parts.
Variety comes from the players, however, who take great handfuls of the limited cubes and build them into goofy, wonky, adorable, impressive, or fearsome battletanks. The second best part of multiplayer comes when you're plunked into a match and have a few moments to look around at your teammates' tanks and see what they've built. The first best part comes a moment later when everyone rolls out, or rolls up the side of a mountain and flips over, or takes off, crashes into a mountain and flips over, or rams into you and flips over and flips you over. Often the battlefield becomes littered with overturned tanks and the skies dotted with inverted aircraft. It feels like a war directed by toddlers.
There's nothing too complex at present when it comes to combat. You can play on one of two maps, and there's but a single game mode at present — base capture — so you basically just trundle off or wobbily take to the skies, shoot any enemies you see, roll onto their base, and wait for the capture. It's repetitive and basic but still moderately fun, the servers I've been on have run very smoothly, and it only takes between ten and fifteen seconds for a match to begin and a couple minutes to reach its conclusion.
As your tank takes damage, it will begin losing cubes. You may have your guns shot off or your wheels or hoverblades disintegrated. Death only comes when your robopilot is blasted off your hull, meaning that even heavily crippled vehicles can still play, sort of. In one match I was shot up so badly the entirety of Killdeathinator was reduced to two wheels and a seat. This led to a merry chase as my attacker struggled to pin me down and finish me off. I couldn't even turn at that point — my two remaining wheels were fixed — so all I could do was erratically roll back and forth, but I was such a small target, and his guns took so long to recharge, that it took the entire rest of the match for him to land a killing blow.
Eventually, I decide to spend some real cash ($10) as the progress to higher tiers and better cubes is considerably slow. I swap out plastic cubes for armored ones, buy more of everything, and convert my earned tech points into ubertech points (using the galaxy cash I bought with RealBux!) that let me unlock my tech tree more quickly. In low-tier matches, it's pretty obvious who has spent a little green to improve their bots: you'll mostly see tanks built from light plastic cubes, but one or two heavily armored ones. Starter ships will hover only a few dozen meters off the ground, but you'll see a couple waaaaaay up in the atmosphere, bombing you from the clouds, indicating someone (like me) restless to advance and willing to pay for it.
After unlocking some aerofoils, I try to take Killdeathinator to the skies, but he's not particularly good at flying. All that armor is probably too heavy, and I don't quite have enough CPU to add flying hardware without removing most of my guns. I haven't unlocked enough of the tech tree to upgrade my thrusters, either, so the best KD can do is hover slowly a few meters off the ground, typically upside-down. For now. I'm working on something else, though. Airblastikiller (Mk 1) has gone into production!
Yes, it flipped upside-down on its maiden flight. But just wait until Mk 2.
Robocraft is in early alpha (I played version 0.6748) and at the moment it's good for a few hours of light and casual fun. The tinkering is actually more fun than the tankering, I've found, but it's free to check out once you've registered. It's on Steam as well.