text: The project of the week is a kind of competition organized by the Network Care Team, which aims to highlight interesting events organized by sections of ESN Poland and the opportunity to draw inspiration from other sections. The type of the projects may be various - from training workshops, through charity events, to remarkable entertainment events. From among applications sent, one winner is selected per week. At the ESN Stars Gala during the National Platform election, we reward the three best "Projects of the week" from the whole year. The main prize in 2016 was received by ESN UKSW section for the "#myESNcareer" project - a one-day professional training conducted by representatives of well-known companies and experienced members of our organization.


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Surprising friends and family is one of my favorite things to do, especially while I've been in college. Thanks to the generous support of my Dad, I've been able to surprise my mom on multiple occasions and now my sister! Here's the latest "Megventure" update from Chattanooga, Tennessee!
This season has been physically and emotionally draining. After sitting out for nearly a month with my back, and going through the painfully slow process of getting cleared, it was established that I probably wouldn't be traveling with the team to Chicago and St. Louis over Halloween weekend. This happened to be the same weekend my sister was also set to be in Chattanooga, TN for her first college race. After learning I wasn't traveling on the 29th, I jokingly texted my Dad asking if I could surprise my sister in Tennessee with a quick stop in Nashville on Halloween to meet up with Dave and his friend CJ. My joke soon became a reality, when just hours later my flights, Megabus (oh my) and hotels were booked.
Fast forward: It's now Friday morning (Halloween) and I find myself trekking it to JFK via the subway. Truth be told, I've never taken the subway to the airport, just the LIRR – THEY ARE VERY DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES. After switching trains four times and finding a fellow Greenwich Villager like myself, I finally arrived at JFK and made my way to the Admiral's Club (my airport safe haven). This is when the surprise truly began to take form – I had talked with Twist and explained that I was going to have a boring weekend and was considering going to Boston (lest I slip up and accidentally post a traveling pic to social media). After some delays, I finally got on my flight to Nashville via Dulles and then sprinted through the airport to catch my next flight. Less than 10 minutes later, I was upgraded to First Class (granted it wasn't that different on the tiny plane), and well on my way to the south.
Upon arriving in Nashville, I was immediately greeted by a gentleman on my flight asking if he wanted to split a cab downtown. HELLO SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY?! I quickly abandoned my New York attitude and said, "Why not?" 20 short minutes later, I was in downtown Nashville and met up with the boys. I immediately fell in love with the city – the people were so sweet, the food was to die for, and the music… don't even get me started. The three of us ventured out to get some food at Peg Leg Porker (definitely recommend it) then out that night to numerous bars to celebrate Halloween, country-style!
Hours later, I was packing up and headed on my first Megabus Adventure. I paid $14 dollars for my seat on the double-decker packed bus to Chattanooga. I ended up sitting next to a mother and we exchanged stories about our lives – she was on a 15 hour bus ride from Indianapolis to Atlanta (WOAH!). Upon arriving in Chattanooga a few hours later, I sprinted towards "civilization", also known as Starbucks to get some caffeine and figure out how to get across town. Unlike New York or Nashville, Über does not exist in this quaint town. After ordering, I asked the barista his recommendation on getting across town. His response, "Try making a friend, I'm sure they won't mind." I wish I could have seen my face in that moment because before I could utter another word, he added, "You're not from around here are you?" Laughing off what I thought was a joke, I began looking up taxi services to bring me to the hotel a few miles down the road. Thirty minutes later, a woman in an old, cluttered white mini van pulls up and I hop in. I kept saying to myself, "Toto, I don't think we're in New York anymore."
After checking into my hotel, I began my reconnaissance of my sister's hotel across the street. I sat in the lobby for an hour waiting for her team to come back to the hotel from the race course, but began to get hungry so I headed back to my room. I found out that a website similar to Delivery.com exists in Chattanooga, but there's only about 5 different restaurants with the same cuisine (BBQ) – lucky for me, I was in the mood for some southern cooking. Once I finished eating, I trekked back to my sister's hotel and ran into some of her novice teammates who led me into their workout room where Twist would soon be heading. A few minutes later, Twist was in my arms crying; a surge of emotions no doubt overwhelming the two of us. I knew she had team obligations and workouts before we could hang again, but I was just so happy I was able to see her for a few minutes! It had been almost three months since I had seen her last – and so much had changed for the two of us since then.
Unfortunately, my sister's races were canceled on Saturday because of strong winds, so she told me to go ahead and move my flight up a day because there was literally NOTHING for me to do in Chattanooga except watch her race. No more than fifteen minutes after I changed my flights, her races were re-scheduled to Sunday. I was really bummed I missed her race, but that'll be something I can do next time I surprise her!
Sunday morning, I headed back out to the airport. I gave myself an hour and a half (because of my history with flights) even though the airport was a whopping 7 minutes away. I could have waited 20 minutes before boarding because that's how long it took to get from my hotel room to the gate. Chattanooga has a single terminal, 5 gate airport (sans Starbucks) with a grand total of maybe 10 employees working at any given time. Unfortunately, my flight was delayed on the ground and I missed my connection in Chicago, pushing back my New York arrival time a few hours. I got back to my apartment late Sunday night with a big smile on my face, knowing that I had once again successfully surprised my family!
It was definitely another Megventure for the books and I am so incredibly blessed I had the opportunity to surprise Twist, hang with Dave, and see Nashville!

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New Entries for Apple Design Awards 2007Back in March, I suggested some possible contenders for the 2007 Apple Design Awards. Several apps appeared right before the submission deadline, and it turns out this will be a closer race than I first thought.
The new entry from Panic, Coda, is an obvious choice. Not only do they have a strong fan base, but they previously won an ADA for Unison. The app hits the two important marks for a Mac app — unique functionality and high production values. Appropriately, the website itself is beautifully designed.
Previous versions of Cha-Ching were among the best the independent Mac developer market had to offer, but 1.0 is in another class entirely. I want to do a separate post on this to explore it in more detail, but I think the user experience is really something special. Again, an example of unique functionality — Bonjour sharing, iSight-based inventory, iPod integration — and great presentation. You'd have no trouble convincing somebody that this app was made by Apple.
I said something about MemoryMiner in the last post, but GroupSmarts has since shipped version 1.5. In addition to some major new features — most notably the fantastic web-based annotation service — the interface has been cleaned up and refined. MemoryMiner already won Best of Show at Macworld SF 2006 so it may be time to pick up another. See the MemoryMiner 1.5 video for more.
There are quite a few Dashboard widgets out there, but very few are anyway near as polished as iStat Pro and iStat Nano from iSlayer. It's hard to explain in the abstract, but when you see how easily the different stat groups can be rearranged, it's clear how much thought went into the creation of these tools.
I saved the best for last. Delicious Library 2 does walk amongst us, but it hasn't been shown the general public yet. I've seen it and, simply put, the Delicious guys don't mess around. I'm looking forward to this app for three reasons. One, it's going to be an awesome app for me personally. Two, it's going make Windows users want Macs, and Tiger users want Leopard. Three, it's going to be a major eye-opener for Mac developers.
This last point is important. Whatever you thought was state-of-the-art in Tiger is going to be blown to bits with all of the new API available in Leopard. You'll have Delicious Monster to thank for hacking a path through the jungle for you. The bar is going to be raised even higher for a top-tier Mac app, though, so be ready.
New Entries for Apple Design Awards 2007
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Current projects
Over the last decade the Department of Public Health has been been involved in a number of international research projects, which are sponsored either by the European Commission (EC) Research and Health Programmes, or by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) from USA. The ongoing international research projects as of 2014 are the following:
Influences on HIV Prevalence and Service Access among IDUs in Russia and Estonia
IDUs in both countries have experienced stigma, marginalization, and criminalization that have reduced their access to treatment for addiction, HIV prevention services, voluntary HIV counseling and testing (VCT), and the medical care needed to prevent HIV progression to AIDS and death. Meeting the aims of this study will require a systems approach to studying the prevention and medical care systems in St. Petersburg, Russia and Kohtla-Järve, Estonia.
Principal investigator: A. Uusküla
Financing: NIH/US Grant; 2010-2015
Chlamydia Control in Europe
The results of reviews conducted for WP1 will provide the framework for discussion, including: Description of prevalence and epidemiology of chlamydia in EU/EFTA Member States to provide information for discussion about a European chlamydia prevalence study; Level of chlamydia associated female reproductive tract complications in selected EU/EFTA Member States; GRADE assessment of evidence of the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of chlamydia screening to provide information for developing recommendations.
Principal investigator: A. Uusküla
Financing: International funding; 2012-2014
EuroREACH: Improved access to health care data through cross-country comparison
This study aims to improve access to and use of healthcare data for enhanced comparative health systems analysis and performance measurement of efficacy and quality.
Web site: www.euroreach.net
Principal investigator for Estonia: R-A. Kiivet
Financing: European Commission DG Research FP7 project 242 099; 2011–2013
EUnetHTA: European network for Health Technology Assessment Joint Action 2
University of Tartu Department of Public Health is the official representative of Estonia in Joint Action 2 on Health Technology Assessment between national agencies from all 27 EU countries. The aim of collaboration is to put into practice effective and sustainable HTA collaboration in Europe that brings added value at the European, national and regional level.
Web site: www.eunethta.eu
Responsible for Estonia: R-A. Kiivet
Financing: EC Executive Agency for Health grant 2011 2301; 2012–2015
AdHopHTA: Adopting hsopital based health technology assessment in Europe
The final output of AdHopHTA will be a handbook on best practices and a hands on toolkit for the introduction of hospital-based HTA. A database for hospital-based HTA products will be made available to advance cooperation and avoid duplication.
Web site: www.adhophta.eu
Principal investigator for Estonia: R-A. Kiivet
Financing: European Commission DG Research FP7 project 305 018; 2012–2015


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Cramped in its longtime residence inside a 1903-built former mortuary, literary-focused Capitol Hill nonprofit Hugo House announced Monday that it has begun work on a plan to build a new center as part of a mixed-use development at the site of its 11th Ave home.
"What's great about this new project is that Hugo House can operate as usual during the design phase and we will still be able to stay where we are after construction is completed —but in a new, more functional, efficient and community-friendly space," Hugo House executive director Tree Swenson said in a statement.
The new development will include 10,000 to 15,000 square feet of ground-level commercial/retail space, as well as up to five stories of multi-family housing right across the street from Cal Anderson Park. Zoning in the area would allow the building to reach 65 feet — good enough for six stories (or more if you're good with words.) Its location in the Pike/Pine Conservation Overlay District could open the project up to additional height if portions of the original structure were to be preserved. A 2013 hearing determined the former Manning's Funeral Parlor should not be protected as an official city landmark.
UPDATE: We asked Swenson about her thoughts on being part of the Hill's continuing wave of mixed-use development and Hugo House's part in planning what comes next for the parcel. She was unassuming about any hopes of influencing the project beyond the future center's home. The big decisions, she said, belong to the developers and the landowner.
"It's only through their good graces that we'll be lucky enough to stay here," she said.
"I'm just grateful that we can stay."
In the announcement, Hugo House and the longtime property owners of the more than 100-year-old building said they are now working with a developer to determine "the exact mix of uses as part of the design and permitting process." The announcement notes the property owners have "generously supported all facility costs, including rent" for Hugo House throughout its history.
In early 2012, CHS reported on the selection of the
poet Swenson as Hugo House executive director. The next spring, we talked with Swenson about Hugo House's growing needs and the possibility the nonprofit would need to leave Capitol Hill in order to find a new home:
Though he never lived here, since 1997, this has been the Richard Hugo House. But the Capitol Hill literary nonprofit named for the White Center poet is starting to feel a bit of writer's block about the increasingly cramped and uncomfortable confines for its growing organization inside the 1903 house at 1634 11th Ave. "We have some great plans for how we're going to be able to serve the community better but we're kind of maxed out on space," new executive director Tree Swenson tells CHS.
UPDATE: Swenson tells CHS that her work would serve to show it — though she once was head of the Academy of American Poets — she, herself is not a poet.
With the new announcement, fears of a Hugo House-less Capitol Hill can now be put to rest.
The announcement comes as Capitol Hill prepares to welcome back another important cultural venue with the reopening of The Egyptian Theater now part of SIFF.
Meanwhile, a larger, revitalized Hugo House would play a key role in the Capitol Hill Arts District currently under formation. This fall's opening of 12th Ave Arts will help give the program to promote, market, and create space for arts on Capitol Hill a near-term boost — even as the neighborhood's real estate and development markets grow less and less artist-friendly. 12th Ave Arts, with affordable housing, theaters, restaurants, and nonprofit office space, may also provide a framework for what gets built on 11th Ave.
Hugo House says the "redevelopment" will begin in early 2016.
The full announcement is below.
Seattle, Wash., September 30, 2014 – Hugo House (hugohouse.org), a nationally-acclaimed non-profit that provides a "place for writers" through its classes, programs and services, today announced long-term re-investment plans that will help the organization continue to serve local writers and the arts community for decades to come.
Hugo House was founded in 1996 by arts supporters Linda Breneman, Frances McCue and Andrea Lewis, and is now led by a board and staff of literature-loving writers and readers from a cross-section of industries. Located at 1634 11th Ave. along Capitol Hill's Pike/Pine corridor and adjacent to Cal Anderson Park, the nonprofit's current building and property belong to a local ownership team, which has generously supported all facility costs, including rent for Hugo House, since its inception.
Beginning in 2016, the property ownership team, which consists of long-term Hugo House benefactors, will re-invest and redevelop the current aging property, providing Hugo House a modern, flexible space that can better accommodate current and future growth. During the transition, Hugo House will remain open, holding classes, readings, events and programs at locations in Seattle-area neighborhoods. Hugo House also plans to keep all existing staff during the transition.
"Hugo House was established 20 years ago with the idea of creating a place for writers," said property owner and co-founder Linda Breneman. "Richard Hugo said 'writing is hard and writers need help' – for anyone who takes on that challenge, Hugo House is a writer's greatest ally. This has been the vision from day one and we trust this re-investment ensures Hugo House will continue serving local writers for many, many years to come."
"What's great about this new project is that Hugo House can operate as usual during the design phase and we will still be able to stay where we are after construction is completed —but in a new, more functional, efficient and community-friendly space," said Tree Swenson, Hugo House Executive Director. "Our board and staff members will be involved in planning the new space, and we're committed to making it even more welcoming and suited to the busy, multi-faceted programming that Hugo House presents."
Named after poet Richard Hugo, who came from blue-collar, Seattle roots, Hugo House serves thousands of writers each year. Class offerings have grown by 77% over the last two years. In addition, the number of seats filled increased from 1,261 (2012-13 academic year) to 2,084 (2013-14).
"While we love the quirky spaces and well-worn feel of Hugo House, the building's configuration constrains how we are able to serve our growing base of writers," said Swenson. "In addition, the amount of energy and time it takes to maintain an aging facility detracts from our ability to serve our mission."
She added, "As demand for our offerings continues to grow, this is a natural next step for our organization. We're incredibly excited about having a more versatile space that is better suited to Hugo House's vibrant present, and even more vibrant future."
Hugo House's Exciting New Chapter
The property owners have selected Seattle real estate investment firm Meriwether Partners as project developer. They will determine the exact mix of uses as part of the design and permitting process. Bids for the project team, including an architect and contractor, will be issued in the next few months. The new development will include 10,000 – 15,000 sq. ft. of ground-level commercial/retail space, as well as up to five stories of multi-family housing.
Before the current location closes, Hugo House plans to hold a community celebration for the years of accomplishment and thousands of people whose lives have been changed during Hugo House's 17 years in its current space.
Lending Support for an 'Arts and Cultural District' on Capitol Hill
The redeveloped property is anticipated to add momentum to the neighborhood's recent effort to spur an 'arts and cultural district' on Capitol Hill, which is currently represented by the new 12th Avenue Arts Building, Northwest Film Forum, Velocity, Annex Theater, Photographic Center Northwest and several other nearby arts organizations.
"Our hope is that this new project will help advance a strong 'arts and cultural district' on Capitol Hill and it's one of the main reasons we decided to re-invest at our current location," added Breneman. "All of the surrounding amenities, including proximity to the new light rail system and First Hill streetcar, further support that decision."


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Thiruvananthapuram, July 30, 2015: Honouring the contributions of former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, Kerala government has decided to name its proposed Technological University after him.
The announcement was made by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in the state Assembly, here today.
"Dr Kalam was a person who had made exceptional contributions to accelerate India's pace in the field of science and technology.
He had close connections with the state for around 20 years as a scientist," he said.
"So we decided to name the Technological University as A P J Abdul Kalam Technological University," Chandy said.
The Chief Minister said a delegation from the state would attend the funeral of Dr Kalam at Rameswaram tomorrow.
"The Kerala delegation will include Governor Justice P Sathasivam, Opposition leader V S Achutanandan and minister P J Joseph, besides myself," he said.
Chandy said that Speaker N Sakthan also wanted to accompany the delegation but would not be able to participate because of the Assembly sitting.
Chandy also said though the state wanted the mortal remains of Kalam to be brought to Kerala to enable the public to pay homage, the plea was not accepted by the Centre due to some 'technical reasons'.


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College for Students with Disabilities: A Guide for Students, Families and Educators
Autism & Intellectual Disabilities
The Developmental Programs Division of Catholic Social Services offers a continuum of care to adults and children with intellectual disabilities through residential and community-based programs across Delaware County. In-home and respite services are also available.
Note: CSS services and programs are available to all. Applicants need not be Catholic. A staffed HelpLine can help families navigate, identify and apply for services.
Download a brief overview of CSS Developmental programs and services here.
Don't know where to start? Call Barbara Jenkins at (484) 472-5091 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Hearing Impaired
At St. John Chrysostom Parish: St. John Chrysostom offers American Sign Language interpretation at our 11:30 am Mass on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.
Around the Archdiocese: The Deaf Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia provides pastoral care, sacramental preparation, religious education, and a regular schedule of Masses in American Sign Language with the Catholic community who are deaf or hard of hearing. The Deaf Apostolate is in touch with over 900 families. Join us for our weekly Masses in ASL and other activities that renew and enliven our Catholic faith.
Click for a full schedule of Deaf Community and ASL Masses in the Archdiocese.
Intellectual and Physical Disabilities
With a legacy that spans over 65 years, CADES is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities, and the lives of their families. Offering a continuum of services from early childhood through adulthood, CADES offers a highly personalized and innovative approach to care.
Cerebral Palsy Guidance was created to provide answers and assistance to parents of a child with cerebral palsy. Our goal is to reach as many members of the cerebral palsy community as possible, building up a network of support, as well as providing necessary assistance. We cover cerebral palsy from all angles -- from symptoms, causes, and treatment, to daily living information, such as communication and transitioning to adulthood.
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At St. John Chrysostom Parish: St. John's is pleased to offer an Adaptive Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) for children and youth of all ages with physical and intellectual disabilities. Our Adaptive PREP class is led by loving and experienced catechists in the Lower Church Hall during the 9:30 am Mass. To learn more, visit our PREP page or contact Mary Pizzano, Director of Religious Education, at (610) 874-3418 x 105 or email@example.com.
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Archive for the 'Commercials' Category
If you remember the video collection of commercials we have stored away here you'll remember my story of woe about accidentally recording over the original UK NiGHTS TV advert with a Spicegirls concert back in 1996. How horrible.
WELL! Do we have a treat for you Saturn fans A certain Mr Alan K. Rose has made it something of a mission to dig up this commercial over the past few years and at last he brings us a link to the near full set of UK TV commercials. Enjoy!
An incredible 15 years after it was first broadcast, the 1997 "Sizzler" presentation from Sega Europe has been located, featuring a (near) complete set of HHCL Brasserie's Demonstration series of advertisements in English, including the mythical NiGHTS commercial at last. Unfortunately, the Sonic R spot from this same campaign remains elusive for now, though I'm sure it will surface one day.
Anyway, here's the link I'm sure you all dying for…
Thanks to everyone at SS:UK for preserving this tape!
Incidentally, Japan, us UK guys beat your high score
Here we have all the VERY rare, NiGHTS TV commercials. I've made it something of a life mission to get every region and game video up here! And i will! Just as soon as i get a hold of the UK NiD commercial i stupidly recorded over in '97 with a SpiceGirls concert by accident ….
I'm also looking for a proper direct recording of the UK and USA Journey of Dreams adverts. (The TV ones, not online trailers).
If you have the missing NiD UK television commercial and would be wiling to submit it then email me. Also if there were any other language commercials i'm not aware of then PLEASE send them to our subs account or mention it below.
Japanese JoD TV Campaign:
The short and shiny commercial for Journey Of Dreams. It gives us all the happy christmas fuzzies. The best commercial they done in my opinion. Sent in by CrazyInaBottle, many thanks!
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An alternative version of the Japanese commercial. Shows trailer FMV and advertises the PaPetch preorder toy.
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Japanese NiD TV Campaign:
The short NiGHTS into Dreams TV preview teaser at a good sized clear recording. Nice. Simple. Sweet. Ah happy days. Kindly donated by the lovely Kawazzi in Japan.
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Two wonderful full length Japanese commercials. This actually kinda makes me laugh because by the end of the second one the poor kid looks like NiD just ate her soul. Mmm souls.
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Japanese Christmas NiGHTS TV Campaign:
The highly rare Japanese Christmas NiGHTS commercial (yes, Sega made one!).
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USA JoD TV Campaign:
It would seem this commercial is as hard to find online (or on the TV!) as Selph in NiD. We don't have a proper recording of it. If you have one please put us out of our misery and upload it. Not to be confused with the online trailer.
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USA NiD TV Campaign:
'Fly Plaything Fly'…
While the Japanese were busy showing the beauty of the actual game, the Americans were busy comparing processor sizes with Sony. Probably the most common NiGHTS commercial you'll see online because everyone remembers the SEGAscream guy.
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Canadian NiD TV Campaign:
One of the rarer accidental finds. What i thought was the French commercial was actually the Canadian one. A dubbed version of the USA advert. Thanks to LaMarr and Alan K. Rose.
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French NiD TV Campaign:
Created by HHCL Brasserie and televised in September '96 as the first of four in what Sega called the Demonstration series. At the end of each advert, viewers saw a screen full of fake copyright information that on closer inspection was actually less serious than you'd think, suggesting that you could "wait for a plumber instead" and warning you "not to slip" when running in the rain. Then, multiple text hints would fly across the screen further demonstrating hidden features in the advertised game, with NiGHTS' clip mentioning how your score can massively improve by taking advantage of the A-Life system and hatching Nightopians.
This is essentialy the commercial we got here in the U.K, but obviously with French audio and text in. If anyone out there has the English version of this please send it in! I used to own it on videotape but lost it. Huge thanks to Alan K. Rose for the info and for finding this version.
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Michèle Swiderski is the author of A Joyful Life: How to Use Your Creative Spirit to Manage Depression. When not weaving, spinning, sewing, or knitting, she enjoys connecting with nature at her cabin in the woods. Over the past 15 years, Michèle has struggled with depression and feels she is a better person for it. Recently retired from a career in public service, she is dedicated to raising awareness for mental health and shares her insights on her blog at micheleswiderski.com.


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5 things you can organize in 5 minutes or less
By York Avenue
For me, staying organized is partly about constant maintenance. It sounds burdensome, but it's actually more a matter of accomplishing quick, small tasks that create maximum effect in minimal time. By doing a quick thing now and then to declutter or organize, you avoid the pile-up effect...where things are just so messy and disorganized that you have to basically take a week off to tackle a massive organization project. Here are five things you can do that will help you stay organized and likely won't take more than five minutes:
- Go through old receipts. Throw out any that are over a year old (excepting those that are for huge purchases, like furniture or a television).
- Go through old pay stubs from work. Throw out any that are over a year old and then sign up for paperless pay if your employer offers it. If you don't have pay stubs, take one file folder and go through it – thin out the old papers you don't need from it. Not the whole filing cabinet or drawer – just one file!
- Take a few minutes to sign up for paperless billing on anything that allows.
- Go through your fridge. Throw out anything that is expired.
- Clean out your junk drawer! Seriously, I did it recently and I got rid of tons of pens and random sticky notes that I never use. So much easier to find things now.
The main point here is, you can make a difference in your space without devoting a big block of time to the endeavor. However, you never know -- accomplishing one of these quick things may just help motivate you to take on even bigger decluttering projects!
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Dealing with Contreras[1] is an unmarked quest in Fallout: New Vegas.
Quick walkthrough
|Unmarked Quest: Dealing with Contreras
|Speak to either Lt. Boyd or Sgt. Contreras in Camp McCarran.
Note: At least level 12 is required to start this quest for Sgt. Contreras. Hacking the terminal and giving the evidence to Lt. Boyd is possible at any level.
|Side with Lt. Boyd.
|Side with Sgt. Contreras.
|Side with Keller.
|Reward: NCR fame
This Machine.
|Reward: Expand his inventory
This Machine
150 caps with a bBrter check.
|Reward: 80 EXP.
Detailed walkthrough
Siding with Lt. Boyd
You can start this quest by either speaking to Lt. Boyd in the Camp McCarran terminal building or by proceeding directly to Sgt. Contreras's computer (marked "NCR Supply Database") in the Camp McCarran supply shack and hacking it (50 Science required). The supply shack is located in the back of the terminal building via the Camp McCarran concourse; enter the terminal and go up the escalators then down the hallway to the concourse. When in the concourse bear left down a ramp, and bear right to the door of the supply shack. Contreras's computer will be on the upper level of the supply shack.
Downloading the weapons manifest and returning it to Lt. Boyd will complete the quest. She will reward you with This Machine and grant NCR fame. By turning in Sgt. Contreras you will drastically decrease his weapon, ammunition, and apparel reservoirs and he may be found in the far right un-openable holding cell. However, he can still be interacted with by aiming at him in V.A.T.S. first without attacking. Since he is one of the best weapon merchants in the game, and since the quest reward (the unique battle rifle, This Machine) is awarded to you in two of the three possible conclusions (siding with Keller will not grant This Machine), you should think carefully before siding with Lt. Boyd. Note that if Isaac at the Gun Runners either died intentionally or accidentally, you will have no choice but to side with Lt. Boyd.
You can also complete this quest if you have sided with Contreras or even Keller. If you downloaded Contreras's manifest, or ran his errands and noticed that his "medical supplies" could be used to make chems (Medicine 25 with Contreras or Blake), then you can bring either of these to Lt. Boyd at any time to complete the quest and receive This Machine. Sgt. Contreras will wind up in a prison cell as a result, and he will still act as a merchant though he won't restock like other merchants.
Siding with Sgt. Contreras
Note: Players may find that there is no dialogue option to initiate this quest when speaking with Contreras, and that the only two dialogue options are to either buy his merchandise or say goodbye. Though the reason for this is unconfirmed, it is believed that completing previous quests with Lieutenant Carrie Boyd or Colonel Hsu may bar players from completing this quest through Sgt. Contreras (In some cases this can be easily solved by selecting the dialogue option to view his merchandise, exiting his inventory, then selecting the new dialogue option). The quest can still be completed by downloading the weapons manifest, as detailed in Siding with Lt. Boyd. In actuality, Contreras will not give the quest unless the player character meets a minimum level requirement of 12; otherwise he will simply state that the player is too inexperienced to handle his jobs.
If you decide to side with Contreras, start this unmarked quest by finding him in the Camp McCarran supply shack. The supply shack is at the back of the terminal building via the Camp McCarran concourse. Enter the terminal, go up the escalators, down the hallway to the concourse. When in the concourse bear left to a down ramp, and bear right to the door of the supply shack.
Speak to Sgt. Contreras about his supply which will lead to a Speech/Barter check of 50. You also have the option to pay 50 caps. Contreras will then ask you to speak to Isaac outside of Gun Runners.
Isaac should be located near or at the reloading bench to the right of the Vendortron at the Gun Runners storefront (If Isaac isn't there, he may be in his house directly to the east of Gun Runners, behind the Hostetler home. If he isn't there either, check the Bugs section for this quest). Speak to Isaac and you'll either have to pass a Speech/Barter check of 80 or you can give him 100 pieces of junk metal (tin cans, hot plates, metal pots, pots, pans and scrap metal). If you must scavenge the metal pieces, the Aerotech Office Park (suite 200) has over 100 tin cans (bent and regular). Boulder Beach campground and Broc flower cave each have around 50 tin cans (bent and regular combined); the latter area's tin cans can be found in a corner of the makeshift lab where the Ratslayer is found. REPCONN test site has around 30 tin cans and 40 scrap metal. Once you've gathered enough, return to Isaac.
Contreras' next errand will be to obtain medical supplies from Blake in the Crimson Caravan Company. Blake can be found around the center of the camp, next to the shelves with items on them, during daylight hours. With 25 Science or Medical skill you can observe for Contreras that the supplies he's acquiring could be used to make chems, or you can point the same thing out to Blake; however, doing so to either man will have no effect on the quest whatsoever. Once you have the supplies, return to Contreras. At this point you can tell him about the chems and threaten (no Karma loss) to tell the NCR and he will give you 100 caps to keep your mouth shut, after you give him the medical supplies he'll tell you he needs a "couple days" before he has another mission for you. Waiting for 26 hours is sufficient to trigger the next quest.
Contreras will then ask you to deliver the medical supplies to a man named Price in Miguel's Pawn Shop. He'll also give you a pass phrase: "I'm looking for some betting advice" to speak to Price, and he'll tell you what pass phrase Price should say to you in return. When you enter the pawn shop though, Price is nowhere to be found; instead, speak the pass phrase to Keller. Keller will not know the correct response. From here, you have a few options:
- End the conversation immediately with "Um, well... Nevermind." Return to Contreras to inform him of Price's absence/Keller's ignorance of the pass phrase. Regardless of which you tell him, Contreras will tell you to kill Keller and he'll take back the medical supplies (which you wouldn't otherwise be able to remove from your inventory as they're marked as a quest item). When you return to Keller, you can enter into dialogue, but your only option is to say "Goodbye." You must kill him to complete the quest.
- Inform Keller he said the wrong response. With a Perception AND an Intelligence score of 7 (which always fails; see 'Bugs' for a fix), Keller informs you that Price is in custody and attempts to place you under arrest for being involved.
- With a hidden Speech check of 70 you can bluff your way out of the dialogue. When you expose him to Contreras afterwards, he will ask you to kill Keller.
- Give Keller the package. You can do this immediately, or after attempting the INT/PER check above. Once Keller has the package, he exposes himself as an undercover NCR ranger attempting to shut down Contreras' operation and threatens to place you under arrest. If you want access to Contreras' inventory or This Machine, your only option now is to kill Keller. You can do this at virtually any point in the conversation, as there is always a <Draw Weapon> option from this point on.
- Passing a Speech check of 60 will convince Keller you are innocent and he will let you go. With an additional Speech check of 80 or a Barter of 70 (and 250 caps), you can convince Keller to work with Contreras to take down the drug ring.However, this option will not award you with This Machine or access to Contreras' extra inventory.
- Kill Keller before returning to Contreras. This saves a trip back to Contreras. Choosing this option will not remove the medical supplies from your inventory and Contreras' dialogue will say that you worked things out with Keller instead of killing him.
If you return to Contreras before killing Keller, you can get 150 extra caps upfront with a Barter check of 50.
illing Keller
If you cannot make a deal with Keller, you will be forced to kill him to finish the quest in Contreras' favor. Killing him will result in NCR infamy. To avoid this:
- Attack Keller then leave the shop. Lure him somewhere where there will be no witnesses to his death (the pile of vehicles outside and to the left of the shop is ideal for this). Alternatively, companions killing Keller will not result in infamy.
- Sneak while behind him and reverse pick-pocket a grenade or mine into his inventory.
- Kill him quickly with a silenced weapon so that Miguel does not notice.
Return to Contreras after killing or making a deal with Keller.
Settling things in Contreras' favor, he'll award you with This Machine and the next time his inventory restocks he will have a wider selection of items.
Siding with Keller
If you side with Keller, you will not be able to obtain This Machine from Contreras, but you will still be able to side with Boyd afterward, turn Contreras in and obtain This Machine from her. To complete the quest in Keller's favor you must have already completed Contreras' first two missions, then when he sends you to speak to Price in Miguel's Pawn Shop Keller will be there instead. The most direct way to complete the quest in Keller's favor is to give him the medical supplies.
Once you do this, he'll threaten to arrest you, you must claim you're innocent and blame Contreras. Keller will be pleased that his suspicions of Contreras have been confirmed. You then have to pass a Speech check of 60 or a Charisma check of 7 to convince him you didn't know what you were carrying. Keller will let you go free, but says Contreras will be executed. At this point you can leave, which will get Contreras arrested and you will lose access to his expanded inventory.
With a Speech check of 80, you can convince Keller to have Contreras become his informant. Or, with Barter, you can bribe Keller for 250 caps to throw his lot in with Contreras - despite the bribe, the plan remains him becoming an informant. Lacking a Barter skill of 60, the bribe attempt will fail, but you can then offer Keller 500 instead. Keller will accept and ask you to bring the deal to Contreras. Return to Contreras and inform him that Price is being held by the NCR and a Ranger has taken his place. If you were forced to give Keller the medical supplies, Contreras will demand that you kill Keller (refer to the bug where, even when killing Keller, the dialogue option with Contreras is as though a deal has been cut with the ranger - the relevance of this is regarding Contreras' special stock not seeming to become available).
You could return and kill Keller, in which case consult the "Siding with Contreras" section above. If you are determined to side with Keller, then with a Speech of 80 or a Barter of 70 you can convince Contreras to cut a deal with Keller. Contreras will ask you to speak to Keller once again; you must pass a Speech or Barter check of 80 to get Keller on board; otherwise, the only dialog option left is to attack him. Convincing Keller will complete the quest, awarding you 80 XP but not This Machine; Contreras will still deal with you, but it appears that you do not gain access to his special stock.
- "Dealing" with Contreras is a play on words using the dual meaning of "dealing" and the two ways of completing the mission (through his shady dealings or by dealing with him.)
- If talking to Contreras does not initiate the quest, the weapons manifest can still be downloaded from his terminal and report his activity to Lt. Boyd who in turn will give "This Machine" as a reward.
- The medical supplies can be used. This will function the same way as a doctor's bag but will limit the options for completing this quest.
- Siding with Keller and performing the multiple Speech or Barter checks retains the choice of turning Contreras in to Boyd, getting This Machine, but resulting in the same outcome as siding with the firner. (Contreras is imprisoned, and his stock is limited.)
- If a companion kills Keller, NCR reputation will not be affected.
- If Isaac died during/before this quest, the Courier will be unable to side with Contreras.
- By choosing the the dialog option for combat with Keller, he can be lured outside the pawn shop. After he loses track, use a Stealth Boy. Follow him inside and make the kill with a stealthy weapon to avoid gaining NCR infamy.
- Keller can be sided with for the XP, then Contreras killed while hidden and his body looted for his caps including what was sold to him. Additionally, hacking his terminal and giving the evidence to Boyd will still grant "This Machine."
- After downloading the manifest and discreetly killing Contreras, Boyd still awards the Courier as if nothing changed. Although, his corpse will still appear in the prison cell.
- Xbox 360 Completing this quest may cause Contreras to stop updating his stock. [verified]
- Playstation 3 If you buy the medical supplies from Blake and also get Blake to give you medical supplies your inventory will show a quantity of 2 medical supplies. This makes Contreras not have the appropriate speech option until the quantity you are carrying goes to 1. The "use" button is disabled for the medical supplies in the inventory, which will prevent you from dropping them, but, you can still use one of them to reduce the quantity to 1. Then Contreras will have the speech option that moves the quest forward. [verified]
- PC After delivering the medical supplies/chems, when Contreras tells you to 'come back in a few days', you are given the dialogue option to say "So where was I supposed to meet Price, again?" even though you haven't been given that part of the quest yet. [verified]
- PC Third errand: After Keller replies to the passphrase (or the player giving the incorrect passphrase), there is a 7 Perception check to allow the player to determine that Keller is a Ranger in disguise. However, the speech option is set to check the Perception of Keller, not the player. Since Keller's Perception is below 7, the dialog choice will never be successful. The option is also mistakenly tagged "[PER/INT]", even though Intelligence is not checked for any part of the challenge.
- Workaround: This can be fixed by entering "SetSPECIALPoints Perception {or} Intelligence 7" in the console command while clicking on Keller. [verified]
- Workaround: Entering the command "SetAV Perception 7" after clicking Keller in console mode before entering dialog will pass the check.
- PC Third errand: Though Contreras has a 70 Barter check option to convince him to offer a deal to Keller, the speech option for Keller to accept the deal is mistakenly set to 80 Barter, not 70 as with all other Barter checks. Keller's requirement is not listed as with normal speech challenges, but instead causes the option to explain the deal to not appear at all if the player does not have the appropriate Barter skill. This can easily cause the player to try and propose the deal, only to find themselves with no dialog option but to attack Keller—not even the option to exit the conversation. [verified]
- PC Third errand: If you pass the 70 Barter or 80 Speech check with Agent Keller before convincing Contreras to work with the Ranger, Keller will tell you to go back to Contreras and offer him the deal, but Contreras will have no more dialogue options, and the player will be locked out of completing the quest and receiving "This Machine". [verified]
- Console command can be used to enable the necessary dialogue with Contreras (the quotes must be included): set "e7363".iNCRAgent to 1
- Workaround: If you choose to just kill Keller at this point, the dialogue option to get "This Machine" should still become available. He can be killed stealthily without gaining NCR infamy. Talking to Boyd does nothing, as there is no longer an option to rat Contreras out after making the 70 barter check deal with Keller.
- Workaround: Before talking to Contreras for the last time, hack his computer and report him to Boyd. You will still get This Machine and the NCR fame, just as if you had reported him in the first place. He will still end up in jail though.
- PC It is possible for the NCR troopers to attack you upon your return to Camp McCarran even if you killed Keller while remaining hidden the whole time and if you have a positive reputation with the NCR. This usually happens when trying to kill Keller via pickpocketing a grenade in to his inventory but can also occur if a companion kills him. Walking from a different location to Camp McCarran can fix the hostility. [verified]
- Xbox 360 Contreras after completing the third task and obtaining "This Machine" will still sell to you, but will not give you the goods you purchase, but will gladly take your caps. [verified]
- PC It is possible not to receive This Machine as a reward if you set up the deal between Contreras and Keller. If you kill Keller though, BEFORE speaking with Contreras and AFTER setting up the deal, you still get the setup dialog ("I convinced the Ranger to work with you. You're safe, but be careful.") and This Machine as a reward. It seems that Keller's fate is sealed anyway if you choose to side with Contreras. The single possibility of obtaining This Machine without killing Keller in aforementioned situations, is to turn Contreras in to Lt. Boyd. [verified]
- PC Killing Keller will at times have the dialogue option to tell Contreras that you "convinced the Ranger to work with you." Even if you immediately choose to back out of Keller's conversation, then kill him after he didn't know the passphrase. This seems to happen more often if his demise is done silently. However, even though it is the incorrect dialogue, choosing it will still allow you to receive the improved inventory and This Machine. [verified]
- PC Sometimes when going back to Contreras and telling him about Keller he will not take the Medical Supplies from your inventory, though the quest will continue as if he had taken the supplies from you. [verified]
- ↑ Quest name from Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide


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In a final ICYMI from the long weekend, I call your attention to the latest progeny of Aqbi Rec boss Tanaka in the aftermath of the demise of flagship project (and chika royalty) THERE THERE THERES, who in turn were by the end basically just Bellring Girls Heart Redux with a membership twist anyway, but also kept the look and music of the original as well as core personnel. Hell, even the Cleveland Browns had a cleaner break!
But in the aftermath of the TTTS breakup, Aqbi announced various spin-offs for the former members, just as had been the case following BRGH, and happened to mention that Mei was staying with the company, and that she'd have her own project to lead. Said project is NILKLY (Twitter), NIL by MEI apparently, and they had their debut live the other day, which was extensively covered by the very hardcore wota who remain dedicated to the Aqbi family the way that I'm dedicated to gardening and auto repair.
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Fears that Greece could leave the euro zone, triggering an exodus by other weak sovereigns, spread through financial markets, sinking stocks and sending the euro to a 22-month low.
As the Dow saw a triple digit loss, buyers rushed into U.S. Treasurys, pushing yields close to historic lows.
The German 30-year bund yield fell below 2 percent for the first time, and strong demand for the safe haven bund resulted in a 2-year note auction yielding zero.
The euro cracked $1.26 to trade at its lowest level since July 2010.
Along with it, brent crude and West Texas Intermediate fell sharply through key technical areas.
Gold fell 2 percent, and silver was down more than 3 percent.
"Gold is getting crushed. Oil is getting crushed. It's like risk-off everywhere...This is really soured sentiment," said Marc Chandler, chief currency strategist at Brown Brothers Harriman. "There's talk the European finance ministers have told each other to prepare for Greece's exit."
"Many people believe if Greece leaves that will begin the downward spiral...then why not Spain? Portugal?," he said.
Comments from former Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos Tuesday helped kick off the selling as traders took a report quoting him just before the market close, to mean that Greece's exit from the euro was a strong possibility.
After Tuesday's market close, Papademos spoke with CNBC and said there are no preparations underway in Greece for possibly exiting the euro. He added that he is not aware of any specific preparations in European institutions or other European countries.
But news reports and market players speculated Greece would choose to exit when its citizens go to the polls June 17 to elect a new government.
Reuters quoted sources saying that euro zone countries will have to prepare contingency plans for the eventuality of Greece leaving the currency. But many investors believe those plans are already in place.
European leaders were gathering for a dinner in Brussels, and markets were also watching comments from Spain's finance minister. He said the government would cover needs of at least 9 billion euros in Bankia, the failing bank Spain is nationalizing.
"They may not have the large bullet people are talking about, but we are going to see if they discuss any measures to help growth or maintain that austerity pledge. Germany doesn't want to be seen financing any budget deficits," said Brian Kim, currency strategist at RBS.
There had been some expectations that the group could discuss a new euro bond, after French President Francois Hollande said he would raise the idea over the weekend. But even if discussed, it does not seem likely to gain much traction. A senior German official, quoted by the AP, said euro bonds are not the right path and can't be part of a growth strategy.
Chandler said the French, Italian and Spanish bloc that favors joint bonds will not be able to force them on Germany.
"Germany has the treaty on its side. The current treaties bar joint bonds," he wrote in a morning note.
Chandler said there is room for compromise, such as allowing countries extra time to reach fiscal targets and creating project bonds for infrastructure and public projects. He also said the EMU could guarantee savings deposits, but that is not likely.
Investors are also watching the Treasury's auction of $32 billion in 5-year notes at 1 p.m. Earlier Wednesday, Germany auctioned $5.8 billion in 2-year notes with a zero percent coupon.
Oil markets were paying careful attention to the talks in Baghdad between Iran and six nations on Iran's nuclear program. Diplomats from the six countries offered Iran new proposals but rejected Iran's request to ease sanctions.
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6 Tips to Renew your Home
Are you thinking of giving a new look to your house? Here are some tips from our the experts
Renewing your home can provide more vitality for you and your family. Even the smallest and simplest changes can have a big impact on your mood, the way you take advantage of the natural light of your home, or the general style of your living space. You can also carry out reform projects that change your house completely.
When you think about renovating your home, you are likely to feel overwhelmed by the amount of aspects that must be taken into account . Whether you want to paint the entire house, update the rooms with new decoration or furniture, or completely renovate the living room or the main area of the house, you will need the help and advice of experts in home renovations .
We are going to give you 6 tips that can help you in this task:
- Keep your budget and your deadlines in mind. This is a very important part of the planning process, and although it may seem obvious, if you want things to be done, it is mandatory. Set yourself realistic goals and do not stray from your possibilities. If you let yourself be advised by specialists in reforms, they will help you choose the best option for you at the best price.
- Be creative. Try to imagine and plan every aspect of the reform of your home. It is highly recommended that you be inspired by other projects that you can see online, or in magazines, stores, etc. Then you can incorporate all those ideas and inspiration into your project and assess its viability with the professionals who will carry out the reform.
- Create more space with mirrors. Sometimes, expanding a room is impossible, and it is usually quite expensive. Instead, you can put mirrors strategically designed so that a small room looks much larger . This will not cost you as much money as a bigger renovation and it will also give your house a very glamorous style.
- Try to focus on the space. A reform at home is the ideal time to make the most of your space . For example, consider putting new shelves and shelves that not only have practical functions, but also function as decorative elements. Hanging shelves are very fashionable and you can use them to place photographs or other small items.
- Let nature enter. If you want to give a fresh touch to your home, placing flowers and fresh plants is an easy and economical way to do it. Plan where the largest planters will go when you design the spaces and use shelves for the smaller plants. Your house will look more natural and organic.
- Finally, let yourself be advised by professionals when you choose lighting and colors. This is one of the most important decisions, since it will establish the general atmosphere of your home. Lamps can fan the space, and light and soft colors will attract more natural light to the rooms. If you want to add attention points, try painting only one wall with a darker and stronger color.
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Set pieces can be some of the hardest things to deal with as a goalkeeper and one of the most important plays in a game. It is important to talk with your coach and develop a plan for free kicks: Who is in the wall; How many? Who is the bullet man? Here are some things to remember while defending against Free Kicks.
The number represents where the kick is taken from and how many players should be in that wall if the kick is taken from there. One player should be completely outside the goal in your wall off your near post to guard bending around the wall. Each keeper and coach will have a different approach to free kicks taken outside a threatening shooting range. Keeperstop.com comment: I was always taught that any kick 35 yds out doesn't require a wall. Maybe 1 person if a keeper or coach feels more comfortable. Any kick taken further than that should hold at the 18. Keeperstop.com comment: Vertical positioning of the keeper and distance of the wall will depend on the comfort level of the keeper as well as physical characters.
Learn to set a wall from the middle of your goal. Too many of us run to the front post when the whistle is blown and you leave the whole goal open. Set the wall and if the referee stops play to walk off the 10 yards, then go to your front post to correct any mistakes you might have made.
Indirect in the box close to the goal – The goalkeeper should line his players on the goaline and position himself in front of the ball. The goalkeeper should be the bullet (player who runs at the ball during a free-kick) in this scenario. As soon as ball is touched, attack ball as big as you can throwing your body at the feet of the attacker.


text: La Confluencia, Cochrane, Chile My tour enjoyed a picnic at the confluence of the Nef River and the Baker River. Baker is Chile's biggest river by volume. Share this:FacebookTwitterPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Published by Rick Mc Career gymnastics coach who loves the outdoors, and the internet. View all posts by Rick Mc


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An architectural stunner situated in the picturesque Tyrol region of Austria, Lanserhof Lans was originally opened in 1984 and it has just recently re-opened after a massive €25 million transformation. Surrounded by Alpine beauty - rolling meadows, deep forests and glistening streams, this medical marvel also comes with all the luxurious trappings. Expect the perfect bed from which to enjoy the view from your floor-to-ceiling windows, an indoor/outdoor salt-water pool, the steam and sauna complex and state-of-the-art fitness equipment - it's all there. But that's not the reason to come to Lanserhof Lans. This is the spot to take the modern Mayr cure, for a deep detoxification, cleansing and de-acidification. It's also the place for your top-to-toe medical checks with state of the art medical screening and body analysis. You can have everything from full blood tests and a heart ultrasound to food intolerances testing and a full physiotherapeutic examination. You can even sort your sleep problems once and for all at the sleep lab; the list is endless.
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Lanserhof LANS is a well-equipped medical spa that uses holistic diagnosis to spot and heal various body ailments and imbalances. The large team of medical experts can study your gastrointestinal tract, metabolism, immune system and cardiovascular skin. They can also address problems with the skin, energy, and sleep. The medical spa even has the facilities to provide ultrasounds and to perform dentistry. Other areas of diagnosis include both gynaecology and andrology, eyes, nose/throat/ears and neurology.
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Lanserhof LANS is surrounded by the awe-inspiring Alps, home to unique flora and fauna within open meadows, deep forests and sparkling streams. Nature abounds throughout Lans in Tyrol, Austria.
The scenic drive from Innsbruck Airport takes only 25 minutes, while transfers from the Salzburg Airport require 2 hours. It is also possible to land at Salzburg Airport or Munich International Airport and complete the transfer to Lanserhof LANS in a little over 2 hours.
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One of the most common questions I was asked throughout my pregnancy was "are you going to breastfeed?". My response remained the same throughout – I'll do my best.
I wasn't born yesterday, I am fully aware of the benefits of breastfeeding, especially in those first crucial few days. I am also fully aware of the issues that many of my girlfriends have had on their journeys through motherhood and that breastfeeding is not always as easy as hoped.
I knew that I definitely wanted to try to breastfeed for at least the first couple of months. I was prepared for the late nights feeding my son when my boob was his only option. I was prepared and excited about the bonding that comes with feeding. I was prepared for the benefits of a massive cleavage and the inevitable weight loss that goes along with exclusive breastfeeding.
I was not prepared for the issues that I encountered.
I was less prepared for the emotional turmoil that comes along with feeling like I failed my son.
I was totally unprepared for the abuse I received when after just 6 days, I had to start giving my son formula.
The long and short of my story is that due to a tongue tie that my son was born with and an inability to latch on correctly, my nipples were so badly damaged in the initial few days that my body went into shut down, my milk dried up and formula became a staple in our home. That makes it sound so simple and matter of fact.
It wasn't. It was traumatic, both physically and mentally. The physical part I could handle. The emotional impact was tougher. Breastfeeding was impacting my ability to bond with my son and nothing is worth that.
Thankfully N saw what was happening and held my hand through the tears as I realized that my boobs were betraying my baby and I. We have an amazing Child Health Nurse who also recognized that the best thing for Archer and I was finding an alternative.
So my family, partner and direct career all agree that breastfeeding, although a fabulous option for most new mums and bubs, was not working for my son and I.
Why is it then that certain lactation consultants within the community have found it suitable and necessary to inform me of the error of my ways? Telling me that "breast really is best", "you should push through" "just hold your baby differently" "here, let me show you".
It's not working for us. My baby isn't happy! I'm not happy! You are not in my home at half past three in the morning to see our struggle. Don't tell me what is best for my son when you don't know either of us.
The lack of support and self-righteousness of these women has been something I was totally unprepared for. I've had phone calls from a lactation consultant telling me that she knows better than our pediatrician how to treat my sons tongue-tie – stopping short of telling me I was a bad mother for listening to the doctors. I've had another practically wrestle my poor son by the neck to try to get him to latch on differently. I could go on for hours about the ways in which I have been insulted and offended by this certain breed of lactation ladies who lack empathy, manners and decency.
I know that not all lactation consultants are the same. There are some who are warm, kind and supportive – regardless of whether you breastfeed or not. Unfortunately, the ones like those I encountered, damage the industry as a whole and leave a bad taste in the mouths of new mums that take a long time to fade.
Speaking with other women about their breastfeeding journeys, I find that my story is not unique. Many have had encounters with lactation consultants that have left them traumatized, teary and questioning their decisions and ability as a new mum. How is this helpful? An occupation which is designed to encourage breastfeeding and provide support to women at an emotionally and physically fragile time is doing the opposite – instilling negative emotions, fear and feelings of failure.
So to the lactation consultant community – I beg you…. Calm the fuck down. Stop for a moment and listen to your patients. Open your eyes to each individual mothers situation and help to guide her to a solution for her and her baby. I know it will pain you to hear it but breast is NOT always best.
Some of us are betrayed by our boobies. It doesn't make us failures. It doesn't make us bad mums. Please don't make us feel like it does.
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The deal the Biebs was offered is standard for most DUI cases, including community service, an alcohol ed course and random drug testing.
Sources told TMZ Justin is refusing the deal is because he doesn't want random drug testing, or to become a "spectacle" in the education course.
The 19-year-old pop star has a few other problems with the case, alleging that cops lied about him reeking of booze, when he only blew .014, and that Bieber was reportedly drag racing, when the GPS device registered a reasonable 27 MPH.
The site was told JBiebs is open to a plea… just not this one.


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A Very Rusty Appearing cabinet in 2 parts for your dining area, reflecting typical Art Deco style due to painted Graffiti on the glass panel and also black lining around the border to give a very bold look. It has a sliding glass panel door and shelves to keep your dining accessories, 3 drawers and 2 doors to keep table matts, covers, crockery, dishes, plates etc. Unfinished mango wood with black combination of border frame and hardware. could be paired with other furniture of the same category.
Structure– Solid Mango wood with MDF
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With a high mortality rate, breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among women. In case of a positive diagnosis, mo...
With a high mortality rate, breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among women. In case of a positive diagnosis, modern medicine proposes the use of surgery for total eradication of the tumor, or chemotherapy in case of spread of cancer cells. However, a team of researchers is working on a new cure for this disease. Let's find out later in this article.
Breast cancer originates in breast tissue, causing a mutation in the breast cells, causing them to multiply rapidly and anarchically. Favored by various factors, such as age, genetic predisposition, hormonal disorders or overweight, it triggers the appearance of several symptoms, namely: deformity of the breast, unexplained bleeding or bleeding of the nipple, presence of Balls in the breast or ganglions under the armpits, etc.
Once the diagnosis is made, people with this cancer should be immediately taken care of to minimize the spread of tumors (metastasis), thus increasing the chances of recovery and reducing the risk of sequelae and recurrences.
In addition to the treatments offered by modern medicine, a team of scientists would be studying a new cure for this disease. Let's find out!
A new discovery in the field of cancer treatment
During the 10th European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC-10) in Amsterdam, Nigel Bundred, professor of surgical oncology at the University of Manchester and the University Hospital Center of the South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Revealed that he and his team have tested the effectiveness of combining two drugs in the fight against breast cancer tumors: trastuzumab- generic form of Herceptin - and laptinib.
Generally used during chemotherapy, these two drugs used together for the first time, eliminated certain types of breast cancer cells in 11 days, without resorting to surgery or chemotherapy.
The results of the study
This study was conducted on 257 women with HER2-positive breast cancer. This particular form of breast cancer represents between 15 and 20% of all cases of this type of cancer. It is caused by hyperactivity of the HER2 gene (Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2), responsible for the regulation and control of cell proliferation.
Shortly after their diagnosis and before undergoing surgery, these women were divided into three groups. A control group that will not follow any treatment, a second who will be treated with trastuzumab and the latter with laptinib. In the course of the study, the researchers decided to test the effects of a combination of the two drugs, and thus added trastuzumab to the treatment of the third group.
After 11 days, 7 of the 66 women (11%) in the third group showed cancer cells disappeared and 11 others (17%) saw their tumor sizes decline considerably. Concerning the group of trastuzumab (Herceptin), only 3% of the women showed a narrowing of the cells and no disappearance of the disease. Thus, it has been clearly demonstrated that the combination of these two drugs allows a better and faster response, compared to their separate use. Indeed, according to Cancer Research UK, the current treatments against this type of breast cancer make it possible to have good results after 3 to 4 months.
It is true that the license to use Herceptin is limited to use in the context of chemotherapy, but the results of this study may help to change this.
Moreover, the optimistic and promising results that it has obtained, could represent the beginning of a new era in the treatment of breast cancer. More efforts are needed and more research is needed in order to save the lives of hundreds of women around the world, enabling them to deal with the disease quickly without having to go through the operating room Or to endure the more than unpleasant side effects of chemotherapy, their physical and moral health and appearance.


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Chelsea have been dealt a major blow in their pursuit of Atlanta full-back Andrea Conti, report Goal.
According to Goal, the Blues have been linked with making a move to sign Conti. Goal report that Premier League counterparts Liverpool, as well as Inter Milan and Napoli, were set to provide Chelsea with competition – but it looks as though Conti will not be moving to any of the aforementioned clubs.
Goal quote Conti's agent Mario Giuffredi, who reveals that he has negotiated his client a move to Serie A giants AC Milan, with the Rossoneri continuing their summer recruitment drive:
"I met with Milan on Thursday. We have an agreement on everything and the player is happy, he wants to go to Milan. It is decided, at least for us."
Victor Moses enjoyed an excellent season at right-wing-back, but it remains to be seen whether he is an option that Antonio Conte will look to use long-term. Cesar Azpilicueta has been used there, but is less effective going forward as his Nigerian teammate.
Perhaps Conte will look to the market in order to sign a new right-back, but it does not look as though Conti will be the man.


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Giant Eastern Murex
Hexaplex fulvescens Sowerby, 1834
The sturdy Giant Eastern Murex may be found on beaches from North Carolina to Florida, and on Texas shores. It may attain a height of 7 inches. There are seven or eight whorls (turns of the spiral shell), and three or more varices (raised longitudinal ribs). There are spines and fronds (plate-like "wings" or frills) sticking out from the ribs. It is a buff-white color. The shell pictured is worn and sun-beached; since it is surprisingly heavy, one can assume that some fossilization had occured.
"Cousin" gastropods of the Giant Eastern Murex were used by ancient Phoenicians, Greeks, and Romans as a source of dye. A yellowish fluid was extracted from the mantles (the outer covering of the soft part of the mollusk) of Bolinus brandaris, M. trunculus, and Purpura haemastoma. When boiled and treated, this liquid makes a permanent purple or crimson dye. Royalty wore robes dyed this "Tyrian purple" color, which is defined as a bluish-red. The whole family of Murex shells are called Rock or Dye Shells.


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Woodstock in front of Wells Fargo Center of the Arts.
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location: California
date approved: 9/17/2014
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Woodstock in the World
Sonoma County Day School
(Call the Registrar Office on campus to see this one @707-284-3200. This is a private school and they are taking precautions due to school shootings.
Dr. J. Cool
Air Medic Dr. J Cool Snoopy is in front of the Reach Hanger and office.
Lifesaver Woodstock
Air Med Team Pilot Woodstock is in front of the Reach Hanger and office.
Bird of Paradise
The Woodstock is in the front yard of a personal residence. Easily photographed! Very unique and creative!!
Professor of EggConomics
Sonoma State School of Business and Economics sponsored this adorable and creative Woodstock. This Woodstock is located in the SSU Commons building.
Birdied the 19th
This golfing Woodstock is at Rooster Run Golf Course.
Sonoma County Fair Lucy
Lucy riding a wine barrel roller coaster at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.
My Orthodontist, Charlie Brown
Dr. Cercone and Dr. Wear sponsored 4 statues. Snoopy is in front of Passport 2 Smiles Orthodontic Smile with Lucy, Charlie Brown, and Woodstock are in the courtyard off of the office. Staff are very friendsly!!
Where's My Retainer?
Happiness is a Warm Smile Lucy
Holiday Specials Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown inside the Montecito Health Club between the outside of the dressing rooms. He is one of the 8 owned by Flamingo Hotel and Montecito Health Club.
Yellow Bird Racer
Racer Woodstock is in storage. He is one of the 8 owned by Flamingo Hotel and Montecito Health Club.
Joe Cool Tennis Pro
Tennis Snoopy is in storage his racket is missing, tennis net, and tennis ball is missing. He is one of the 8 owned by Flamingo Hotel and Montecito Health Club.
Good Grief, It's Superman
Charlie Brown is in storage. He is one of the 8 owned by Flamingo Hotel and Montecito Health Club.
Boom Shaka Laka Laka Snoopy
Snoopy is inside the lobby of The Flamingo Hotel down the hall heading towards the pool.
Inside the Courtyard Lobby Entrance at The Flamingo Resort and Hotel.
Game, Set, Match
Tennis Snoopy is at Uptick Winery in Healdsburg. Come check out Snoopy with the vineyards in the back ground and stay for a little wine tasting. $10 for tasting 5-7 different wines.
Genesis of Choice
Sutter Hospital Cafeteria on Chanate Rd. The hospital is moving October 2014 to Mark West Springs Rd and this Snoopy may be moved to the new hospital when it opens.
date approved: 9/16/2014
A Really Bad Day Woodstock
Woodstock with a broken leg is in front of the Bird Rescue Center.
Joe Cool Radio: The DJ Is In
Snoopy is inside the KZST lobby.
The Doctor Is In Lucy
Lucy in front of the Southwest Community Health Center in Fountain Grove.
Rosebud Snoopy
Rosebud Snoopy is in the backyard.
WWWD??!! What Would Woodstock Do??!!
Woodstock formerly at King's Nursery is in the artist's driveway for repairs. Coordinates are from the street.
Woodstock in Bloom
Woodstock in front of 500 Doyle Medical Plaza.
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The Big Payoff
This reminds me of some of our men last Friday night at our R.A. Pinewood Derby races. What a great time and what a powerful statement was made as men in our church said with their actions that our boys are a good investment! There are so many things they could have been doing and so many places everyone have been, but Friday night was set aside for the Lord to use these men in the lives of our boys....Keep Reading


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Winter Ramblings
Posted on by Rosebie Morton
For the first time in days the sun is shining and I'm thinking of all the bulbs which should have been planted weeks ago but are still sitting in the shed, sprouting green shoots. Confused rose bushes are wondering why they haven't been pruned and a couple of daffodils have made an embarrassed appearance at the top of the garden. This winter so far has been one of mud-management with any venture outside requiring wellies and the kitchen floor is an ever changing mosaic of muddy paw prints.
The Chimonanthus is doing much to raise our spirits, sharing its glorious scent with everyone who passes, it's heady aroma and warm yellow flowers are such a rich and welcome surprise at this time of year when colour and scent are scarce.
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text: Red Shirts. Becoming more an more independent on Thaksin Shinawatra, so called Red Shirts are occupying substantial part of Bangkok's commercial district. One of my reports on the subject can be accessed at: http://japanfocus.org/-Andre-Vltchek/3350 or at the article section of this site. This begins to look like good old Latin American revolution. Keep tuned. More reports and analyses will follow.


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Last night the boo and I had a date night! It is the last night where I will be home for quite some time. I have a lot of work travel coming up as well travel for fun! I figured today I would blog about the top three things I try to get done when I am home for a stint!
- Workout: I have worked out about twice a day since I have been home. Obviously, yesterday I talked about Pure Barre but I have gotten back into my running groove as well. I feel so much better when I am focusing on fitness in general! It got a little rough there during August and September and I got a little out of my groove! Thankful to get some full nights' sleep and get my fitness back on! I am thinking about signing up for a longer race in 2016 to give me something to work for. Let me know if you want to run anything together!
- Gone to all of my favorite restaurants! I LOVE local restaurants and these past few weeks I have tried to hit up as many as possible as well as visit some new ones that have popped up since I have been out of town. There is this new fun restaurant called Flyover that I tried with my good friends Amelia and Bryan. Their entire vibe is that you share everything and all the plates are meant to be eaten amongst the group. I went to Teller's which is an old school establishment with my friend Cara Stuckel. I do not go to this place nearly enough. OMG the salmon was AMAZING! Finally last night I broke my strict rule and ate carbs, you all. It was crazy… I went to a pizza place called West Main, which was a build your own pizza vibe similar to a Chipotle. It was so fun!
- Tried to find my chi… not my straightener, but my inner life force. I know this sounds cheesy but I was burning it from both ends at the end of September there and it has taken me a minute to rejuvenate. For a lot of you out there (and myself) we sometimes feel guilty for taking the time we need for ourselves. I absolutely have to give myself permission to just sit on the couch for a night and watch something on Hulu… right now it is The Mindy Project. (I never watch TV… like ever). I also have taken three baths. And I set a timer before I got in and FORCED myself to sit for 15 minutes. Looking for my chi in bath water. There are constantly a million things on my to do list, and some of them are just going to have to wait… like doing the laundry… I can't even.
What do you all do to feel at home and rejuvenate? Any suggestions? I kind of suck at it.


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Vorpal In File to XML tree structure
VorpalDOM 0.1
- Parses Vorpal .in files to a XML DOM structure using xml.etree.ElementTree
- Block finding functions (by type and by name)
- Scale class to convert between grid and length coordinate systems
With a little fiddling about, python's built in XML packages can be used to parse the vorpal .in file. xml.etree.ElementTree only needs the block titles ("" for instance) to be altered to "" and a wrapping tag added (the equivalent of an "" tag) for it to be able to parse the file.
The variables contained in the blocks are of course not valid html, but after they have been split into their blocks it is straight forward to parse these into XML attributes and read in their numerical values.
There is also a class which reads some information from the DOM and makes it easy to convert from grid coordinates to meters.


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ICM200 SERIES - Fuel and Ignition Management System (FIMS)
The Ignition Control Module (ICM) 200-series is an intelligent electronic control module which is part of GAC's distributor-less ignition system. The ICM triggers an inductive coil by charging the coil with the appropriate amount of energy for high voltage induction into the engines' spark plugs.
|Capable of up to 8 cylinders sequential or 16 cylinders wasted-spark
|High-energy inductive ignition system
|Supports camshaft / crankshaft engine position sensors of either the Hall Effect or variable reluctance type
|Fixed timing with in-field global trim capability as well as two variable timing maps based on engine speed and load
AFR200 Series - Fuel and Ignition Management System (FIMS)
- Optimal Closed Loop Air-Fuel Ratio and Delivery Control
- Built-In Engine Speed Governor
- Engine Sensor, Data Monitoring and Diagnostic Capability
- Inputs and Outputs
- 12 and 24 VDC Compatible
- CAN / Serial Communication
- Easy Configuration and Customization Using GAC SmartVU Software
- High Reliability & Durability
The Air Fuel Ratio (AFR) 200 series controller is part of the GAC comprehensive fuel management system for gaseous-fueled, spark-ignited engines ranging from 1L to 13L+. The AFR200 series controllers when used in conjunction with the ICM200 (Ignition Control Module) offers a complete Fuel and Ignition Management System (FIMS) referred to as the FIMS500 system. Each of these controllers has the ability to work independently of the other in the event of a failure.
|ICM200 Series - Mating Connector Kit / 35-Terminal
|ICM200 Series - 8 ft. (2.4m) Harness / Flying Leads / 35-Wires
|ICM200 Series - 3+1 Waste-Spark Harness for Cummins 8.9L Engines


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Common Questions
1. How is the biometric data secured and managed?
One of the objections raised to the use of biometrics in an organisation is concern about the security of BioStore data while it is in use by an organisation. The following points attempt to address this issue:
- The BioStore database is stored on the organisation's servers, not outside of the network.
- We would expect the organisation to apply the same level of physical security to biometric data as they do to other sensitive data held within the organisation.
- We would expect an organisation to destroy the records of individuals who have left the organisation.
- BioStore uses AES256 encryption – a US Government and worldwide encryption standard. This also applies to communication between different parts of the BioStore system.
- Each organisation has a unique key that is used for encrypting the database, so a database cannot be transferred to another system and viewed.
2. Can a database be used to reconstruct biometric data for identity theft?
Another objection is caused by concern as to whether an identity thief, having stolen a BioStore database, may be able to reconstruct fingerprint images and use them to commit identity fraud.
- Because only certain points of a fingerprint are recorded, it would only ever be possible to recreate a partial fingerprint image.
- In order to recreate a partial fingerprint image, you would have to be able to decrypt the template data, have access to the template algorithm to be able to interpret the numerical string that is generated, and have a method of generating an image from the data.
- The important point in this scenario is that having an image of a fingerprint (partial or otherwise) is not much use anyway. The fingerprint scanners supplied by BioStore use 'live finger detection' technology, which can detect fake fingerprints. This technology will continue to develop and become even more sophisticated.
- It is worth noting that other institutions that use fingerprint technology are unlikely to rely on a single method of identification. This would certainly apply if banks were to adopt fingerprint technology. They would use (as they do now) multi-factor authentication and probably a mixture of biometrics (such as facial recognition, finger vein or iris scans), and 'changeable' data such as PIN and security codes, passwords and signatures. Should there be any suspicion that the integrity of a person's fingerprint as a secure means of authentication has been compromised, it would be possible to use other methods of identification or even just different fingers.
3. What if in the future, reverse engineering and using a fingerprint was possible?
If, in the future, there were significant concerns that fingerprint data had been or could be reverse engineered in such a way that it were possible to trick a fingerprint scanner, fingerprint recognition would be invalidated as a secure form of identification and would not be used in secure environments, such as banks.
Even if this was possible, reverse engineering template data is a very labour intensive way of getting a partial fingerprint image. It is possible to lift someone's fingerprints from items they have touched.
The issue is not that of being able to obtain a fingerprint image, but that it is not a lot of use once you have it.
4. Can fingerprint templates be used in forensic investigations?
Another common objection is that fingerprint templates could be used in forensic investigation.
- At best, partial fingerprint images could be used to inform a police line of inquiry. Fingerprint images obtained from BioStore have never, and will never be used as admissible evidence in a court of law.
- When considering issues relating to banking and forensic investigation, it is worth noting that the false acceptance rate is approximately 0.00001%, or 1 in 100,000. This is low enough to give a very accurate and secure system within an organisation such as a school, but is not accurate enough to be able to pinpoint somebody within the wider population.
5. What about using a signature for identification?
Although it is possible to change a signature, people rarely do. Signatures are on record at the passport office, the DVLA, banks etc. They are written or printed on driving licences, passports, letters, cheques and bank cards and could be copied should these items fall into the wrong hands. The reason that this is not a complete security disaster is similar; a photocopy of a signature is not an accepted secure identification method. A pen-and-ink signature is required in any secure context, and because multi-factor authentication in some shape or form is usually in operation, other proof of identity is also required alongside the signature.
6. What about using facial recognition for identification?
Your face is a biometric form of identification and it is not changeable. Your face is recorded in a large number of places – Management Information Systems, passports, driving licences, CCTV footage, social networking sites, etc. In some cases you have given your permission, and in other cases you have not. Facial recognition may be used as a method of authentication in the future, so it is worth considering why we don't (generally speaking) have the same reservations about images of our faces being recorded and stored in the same way that we do with our fingerprints.