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The Home Repair Resource Center is a nonprofit organization with headquarters in Cleveland Heights, OH. One method to get your property repair costs below control is by asking for some assist. The house restore value might appear to be like a never ending a part of the household expenditures. Skilled service providers and tradesmen/girls will always supply you with a fully itemized quote of the work they will perform and supply particulars of costs.
If you happen to dwell exterior of the Kent City Limits in unincorporated King County chances are you'll qualify to receive providers from King County's Housing Repair. There are also diverse non-public firms and individuals who supply grants to patch up the house. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: HUD affords an exhaustive record of dwelling repair grant applications for the low earnings residents of Florida.
Please fill out our request for service Help us learn more about you and your wants and a workers memeber will name you with extra info. Other seniors are referred to the Basis's Dwelling Repair Program without spending a dime repairs. Repair will be of manufactured from batteries which are worn out, elimination of burnt out bulbs, and many others.
The program gives dwelling restore services comparable to roof substitute, furnace substitute, handicap entry and different major repairs related to health or safety. The Home Restore program accepts residence repair initiatives that don't exceed $10,000 and needs to be focused to at least one particular repair per software.
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Park Ambassadors
Click here to download a park ambassador brochure
Those interested in volunteering as a park ambassadors should contact the park office @ 717-840-7440.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
York County Parks has a number of volunteer opportunities available for individuals and groups.
Individual volunteers have played a major role in conducting different tasks ranging from staffing at Nixon Park to maintaining the flower beds in the parks.
Currently, the York County Parks works with such groups as the Master Gardeners, ARC of York County, York College of Pennsylvania, Izaak Walton League, Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of America and YAMBA (York Area Mountain Bike Association). Groups using the parks regularly volunteer their time to improve our facilities.
Download our Volunteer Form or contact the York County Parks at (717) 840-7440 for more details.

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Today's throwback blog is titled FYI, Parents You Are Teachers, Too in Jul 2009. Good timing for parents raising children. Summer vacation began weeks ago. It's a good time for parents to teach their children which includes keeping their brains active for the next school year. Use it or lose it. Also, the blog is a reminder parents must find time to teach their children despite long working hours. We live in the information age. More jobs require more than 40 hours during a work week. There is no excuse parents not teaching their children.
Parents, it's tough to raise children in the fast pace way of living. In middle June, two twin sisters fought in front of my house. One of the sisters alleged their father was abusive. I don't know who's telling the truth. But, wow!!! In addition, the recession is making financial decisions tough for struggling families.
Parents, find time to teach the soft skills schools don't teach. Schools teach the reading, writing, and math academic education. Schools don't teach manners, computers, communication skills, ability to deal with others, and physical fitness. Also, schools don't teach dancing, sewing, cooking, singing, fixing cars, yoga, and basket weaving. Furthermore, schools don't teach positive attitudes, responsibility, earning, innovating infinitely ^__^, trying new restaurants, visiting new places, welcoming failures and mistakes, and finding who your kids are. Avoiding teaching the soft skills because of long work hours is inexcusable. You're the parents, you signed the contract to raise and teach the children the moment they're born.
My parents failed to teach me the soft skills and the life skills. I forgive them! I'm taking responsibility and taking action to correct their mistakes and catch up. I have a long way to go. I'm late learning what I should have I have learned a long time ago. I'm growing up, and that's good to realize now instead of later.
All of my friends and classmates in college agreed general education classes are a waste of time and waste of money. I believe college students need to take classes in soft skills—skills useful when they live their lives in the real world. Students pick the skills. The skills include first aid, cooking, car maintenance, basic PC computer skills, sewing, palates, and telling jokes. Science, humanities, liberal arts are good to learn. In today's world, who cares if someone knows the periodic table. I rather know ballroom dancing and cooking scrambled eggs =)
Side Note: Another sign of the recession when retail stores sells back to school supplies a week after 4th of July.
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Deep Medi's next LP brings together dubstep heavyweights Commodo, Kahn & Gantz. The six-tracker is a rare long player for the label, which is primarily known for its 12" singles. Though each producer has appeared on the label individually over the years, the double LP is the first time the three producers have worked together on record. With FACT premiering the hypnotic video for Volume 1's lead single 'So Familia', (directed by Joshua Hughes-Games & Alex Hughes-Games - MFM Films) and Boiler Room debuting 'Unmistakable' on 17.08.... the lead up to release day will be concluded with 'AMK' via MixmMag on 21.08.
B1 So Familia
B2 Kibosh
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Some years ago, I had a very useful meeting with Dr MacCowan of the Ryehill Health Centre and with the then Head of Environmental Management at NHS Tayside, regarding the health centre's car park (see below).
The meeting resulted in a helpful arrangement where, although the car park is rightly barriered during health centre opening times to ensure it can only be used by patients and staff, the barriers are left up in the evenings and at weekends - a great help to local residents and parishioners of St Peter's Free Church in an area of the West End where parking can be a real difficulty.
Following concerns raised with me recently that the NHS may be reviewing this arrangement, I contacted both Dr MacCowan and NHS Management and I am pleased to say that the arrangement will continue. NHS Tayside's Support Services Manager has advised that although a new barrier is in place, it will be programmed to be left in the raised position during times the centre is closed.
I am very grateful to Dr MacCowan and NHS Tayside for the very prompt response to my enquiry on this matter.


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The Next Level: Transitioning from College to Pro Basketball
There are a number of differences between college and professional basketball that can make the transition difficult for any NBA rookie. The length of the season is the main one: a typical college season ranges anywhere from 30-40 games, which is only about half of an NBA season, and then 16 NBA teams compete in the playoffs after the regular season. Additionally, the intensity of the game is much higher.
Recovery time plays key role for NCAA's March Madness athletes
For three weeks each spring, the nation is in a basketball frenzy as millions tune in to watch the NCAA March Madness tournament and follow their favorite teams. While Cinderella stories and coaching rivalries fight for headline space, one or two lines about a player's injury could threaten to break a fan's perfected bracket. From the very first tipoff, 68 Division 1 teams set off on a marathon of athletics, similar


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7 Common Reasons for Denial of Life Insurance Coverage
Looking for an Affordable Policy?
Getting life insurance is not something you have to shop for. It is often offered to you by some friends or recommended by someone you know. At the end of the day, you will realize its value that you will seek for it as part of your financial security.
Its Importance Can't Be Denied
An abrupt solution for financial needs
You need financial assistance in times for funeral costs, settle hospital bills, pay realty estate taxes, as well as unpaid debts.
Security for children's education
The ultimate goal for parents is to provide the best education for their children. With insurance, this goal is attainable.
Replace loss of household income
If the family breadwinner dies, there will be sufficient funds to take over.
7 Common Reasons for Denial of Life Insurance Coverage
It is the privilege of life insurance companies to choose who they'll cover and refuse coverage.
Issues concerning health
Your application for coverage will be denied if you have any serious sickness: AIDs or HIV; cancer; diabetes, elevated cholesterol; heart disease, high-level cholesterol, etc.
Limitations of income
An applicant whose income does not reach a certain level will be denied. That level varies depending on insurance companies. If your income is low, it is a hindrance to approval as the insurance needs to justify your policy.
Risky occupations
Some occupations carry are risky and dangerous. Life insurance companies are reluctant in approving policies for people working in these 10 deadliest jobs: airline pilots & flight engineers; construction laborers; drivers/sales workers & truck drivers; installers & repairers of electrical power-line; farm & ranch workers; managers in agricultural outlets; fishers and related fishing workers; logging workers; roofers and workers in structural iron and steel.
Alcoholics and drug users
Life insurance companies are wary of alcoholics and drug users.
However, marijuana use is slowly gaining acceptance as it is now legalized in some states. Strong drug users are automatically declined.
Certain types of convictions
Not all criminal records are unacceptable. Insurance companies consider conviction type, time duration since conviction and length of time since probation. Any multiple felony charges are denied although a single one may be acceptable.
Driving history
Your driving records show your way risky lifestyle. A string of multiple accidents or tickets for roadside violations or DUI/DWI incidents is an important issue for insurance companies.
Previous declines of application
Modern technology allows companies to share relevant records for the application. Your information stored in the Medical Bureau is not that confidential. The purpose of this type of service is to warn insurance companies of applications containing wrong information.
What to do if your life insurance application is declined?
Getting your application denied is not the end of the line. Most people will be able to find a term life insurance policy that will help them. Don't give up after the denial of your insurance application. The first denial does not mean that it will happen to the next one.
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The fast-casual pizza market is the fastest growing sector in the restaurant industry. Convenience and customization continues to top the consumer's list in deciding where to dine out. Fast Fired provides freshness, authenticity, sustainability and customization in a welcoming, modern, and convenient atmosphere. The Fast Fired team guides you every step of the way to owning your own, fully operational location. From helping with location selection, to training you and your staff, we take pride in watching you succeed. As an option for the certain partner who is simply looking to invest in the opportunity, we also provide full turn-key restaurant locations and operate them on the behalf of the partner.
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U.S. attorney Loretta Lynch is President Obama's pick to take Eric Holder's place as the nation's attorney general. Last week she attended her confirmation hearings, and both Congress and we the people got to know this accomplished woman a bit better. Though Lynch will be replacing Holder, his name was often mentioned during the hearings and Lynch attempted to make it clear … [Read more...]
"To Kill a Mockingbird" sequel coming
Good news for fans of the American literary classic, To Kill a Mockingbird -- the book's author, Harper Lee, plans to publish a sequel of sorts. This is a big deal because Go Set a Watchman will be the first novel Lee has published since the 1960 publishing of To Kill a Mockingbird. In actuality, this "sequel" was written before To Kill a Mockingbird. Lee wrote Go Set a … [Read more...]
Romney: No third go at the White House
Well it looks like third time won't be the charm for former governor and two-time presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Romney told his staff and donors Friday via conference calls he will not try a third time for the White House. This ended several weeks of speculation that he might run for president. Even without having formally announced his candidacy, Romney has been … [Read more...]
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: January 26-February 1
Here's a couple of events you should know about that occurred this week in history. Follow the links to expand your knowledge even more! January 26 - On this day in 1788, the "Land Down Under" was founded. According to History.com, "Captain Arthur Phillip guided a fleet of 11 British ships carrying convicts to the colony of New South Wales," which we now know as … [Read more...]
Sassy singing cop goes viral
Ok, ok. This video is everywhere, so I finally broke down and watched it. I'm surprised to say -- IT WAS SO WORTH IT. This is sure to make your day. At the very least, you'll crack a smile. In fact, this viral video is so good (even though a spokesperson for the Dover Police Department did admit it was staged), it even prompted a response from Taylor Swift herself! … [Read more...]


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Manchester United loanee Javier Hernandez has admitted Real Madrid "are the best team in the world" but he is uncertain whether he will secure a permanent move to the La Liga giants once his loan spell expires this summer.
The Mexico international moved to the Santiago Bernabeu on loan in the summer of 2014 after United manager Louis van Gaal decided to part ways with him and Danny Welbeck following the arrival of Radamel Falcao.
After failing to get regular playing time from Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti during the first part of the campaign, Hernandez was expected to return to Old Trafford at the end of the season.
However his situation at the La Liga giants have radically changed in recent weeks after the striker took advantage of Karim Benzema's recent injury to become the new Real hero, scoring the winner against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final and a brace against Celta de Vigo to keep the club's chances of winning La Liga title alive.
Real Madrid were said to have a deadline day agreement with United to sign Hernandez on a permanent deal for €10m (£7.1m, $10.9m) but reports in Spain claimed they have asked Old Trafford officials to postpone it.
Meanwhile, Hernandez has now admitted during an interview with Spanish radio station Cadena Ser that he is happy about his current situation but wants to postpone any talks about his future until the end of the campaign.
"Right now I'm getting to play but I don't know what will happen tomorrow. Maybe tomorrow it will be announced that I am signing for Madrid or going to another club. I'm in the best club in the world and the last thing on my mind is the future; I'm enjoying this moment," Hernandez said.
Even though his situation in La Liga has changed with crucial goals recent reports in England quoted Van Gaal saying Hernandez was still out of his plans. Asked about that, Hernandez said: "I don't know if he said that or not.
"I remember that when I was there an English newspapers printed some comments which I didn't say about a Manchester derby. If he did say that, then that is his opinion and you have to respect that. If not everyone in the world adores Cristiano and Messi, imagine what it's like for those of us who are several steps further down the scale."
Meanwhile, questioned about the differences between the Old Trafford boss and Ancelotti, he said: "Van Gaal likes routines, timetables are always very rigid. He's very strict on discipline.
"Ancelotti is more like [Sir Alex] Ferguson, he's more liberal. Ancelotti has a bit more contact with us and he is more relaxed."


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Arnold & Itkin File Jones Act Case for Injured Seaman
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At Arnold & Itkin, we pride ourselves on providing dedicated and zealous legal service to injury victims. That is why our maritime injury lawyers have recently filed a Jones Act case on behalf of an injured seaman from Beckville, Texas. While working on a pipelay barge off the coast of Brazil, the worker suffered injuries to his back. He was moving equipment on the undermanned vessel when the injuries occurred.
The man went to his employer to discuss his injuries, however, his employer not only refused to get him any medical treatment, but also declined to even talk with him. Due to these actions, the injured man sought out Arnold & Itkin for legal assistance with his case. We are prepared to help him pursue the damages he deserves for his injuries and look forward to helping yet another offshore worker get the fair treatment they are entitled to.
What will be included in the suit?
Due to the nature of the injuries and the response of the defendant, we will not only be seeking medical damages, but also maintenance and care in regards to punitive damages. There was a failure to properly supervise and train the crew of the vessel, as well as a lack of proper safety equipment for employees. Not only that, but the unseaworthy vessel was being operated without enough crew members.
Due to this negligence from the defendant, our client suffered physical pain, mental anguish, and serious medical complications. We will fight to obtain these damages as well as the loss of past and future earnings.
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Sketches of the Samsung eMX concept have surfaced ahead of its April debut in Seoul. The car should eventually hit the market as the 2010 Samsung SM3, and may keep a very similar look.
Sketches of the the Samsung eMX concept have surfaced ahead of its April debut at the Seoul Motor Show. Produced by Renault-Samsung Motors, the concept is a preemptive look at what the 2010 Samsung SM3 sedan might look like. The concept is said to have been developed by over 400 Renault-Samsung engineers from France, Japan, and South Korea.
And yes, that is the same Samsung as the electronics company. The firm's automotive division was created in the mid-90s, with Renault purchasing 70% of the division in 2000 after Asia's late 1990s financial crisis hit South Korea. Renault now owns about 80% of the venture.
The eMX, or eco-Motoring Experience, will have a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. A naturally aspirated 136hp 2.0-liter engine is available on the current Samsung SM3/Nissan Bluebird Sylphy. Perhaps the eMX uses a similar engine as the 205 hp 2.0-liter turbo found on the new Renault Laguna GT. That engine, with 300 Nm maximum torque, would make many compact cars a fun ride. An engine like this would really up the ante in the Korean sedan wars. The best performing engine found on the current Hyundai Elantra is a 138 hp 2.0-liter DOHC petrol, while the Kia Forte has access to a 2.4-liter CVVT engine that generates 173 hp.
Although the concept has a futuristic look on paper, you can clearly see how many of the design cues could make it to production. The elongated hood maybe connects to the front end by forming a bit of a wedge shape, and the wheels are a bit oversized (on paper), but beyond that, the car could manage to keep a similar look when it hits the market. Look for Renault-Samsung to try and put their best foot forward with the Samsung eMX by showing off top shelf safety systems, and more environmentally friendly technologies.
With Hyundai and Kia making production cuts in favor of R&D investment, Renault-Samsung has an opportunity to gain market share in the immediate future. They need the Samsung eMX concept to generate enough excitement to indirectly hype up the 2010 Samsung SM3. Look for more information about the concept car in the run-up to its April debut.


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Dates 2020 coming soon.
Yoga Alliance International - certified.
We are very excited to be chosen to host this wonderful Yoga Teacher Training, with our revered guest from India, Acharya Bala.
This 300 hr training is certified by Yoga Alliance International.
Acharya Bala first visited us in September 2017, where he decided that The Field was indeed the right place to further his aim to spread the teaching of yoga.
We are honoured to have him here as our guest and mentor this coming Spring.
If you are considering becoming a yoga teacher, do not miss this opportunity to study with such an amazing and wonderful master.
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Deposits are refundable up until 6 weeks before a retreat begins and 8 weeks before the Teacher training course.
Full payment is requested 3 weeks before to secure your final retreat booking and 4 weeks before for Teacher training.
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Hi. We're Donna Riley & Timothy Hamilton, and we are gluten-free vegans. GluFREEgan™ began as a response to our guests' needs at the Bed & Breakfast, House On Main Street in Williamstown, MA. Over the years, numerous guests have come to stay with special dietary restrictions and time revealed a pattern to us. There were many of the same groups of foods that people had reason to avoid. Among them: gluten, corn, soy, animal products, dairy, and eggs. We worked to delight guests who suffer from food issues, placing a high value on family-style breakfasts all at the same table without anyone having to be singled out for their food restrictions, by creating food that tastes good to everyone. But beyond that, we realized that humans need nutrition, not additives and empty calories, so we stayed away from the traditional replacements like rice flour and gums. Instead, we carefully chose quality ingredients with high protein counts and lots of nutrients that tend to be missing from the traditional western diet. Many of our products were developed in response to the problems that our friends, family, and guests have faced. Our Dexscotti™ Detox Biscotti Bars are a great example of products developed for a specific purpose. As Licensed Spiritual Health Coaches we understand both the physical and the spiritual world of food and we endeavor to bring to you whole, tasty, energetically healthful, socially conscious, wonderfully enjoyable foods.
Our facilities are very different from, well, any food producer, anywhere. All of our products are produced under the guidance of Licensed Spiritual Health Coaches in an energetic environment which has been specially prepared. Rare crystals, programmed energy fields infuse the foods with a qualitative difference you can taste. Highly specialized equipment is used to elevate and protect the ingredients, the artistic heart, soul, and hands of the craftsmen (of all genders) who prepare our recipes and, of course, the finished product. Provisions have been taken to ensure that the journey to your door and your dining table is just as energetically guided as our process has been. Some have described our process and our food as "touched by the Divine". We are not so presumptuous, however, when it comes to our creations, we do admit to a guiding light that defies explanation.


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When it comes to preparing your acting resume, knowing what to include can be a challenge. However, there are several items that should always be included. Instead of only listing the parts you've played, include some of the following items to dazzle directors:
Up-to-date Contact Information – One of the most important parts of any resume is your contact information. How will recruiters and talent agents contact you if your information is not correct? Update your contact information whenever it changes. Include a working phone number and an email address. Make sure your email address sounds professional, and also be sure to note which contact method is best to reach you.
Physical Attributes – Since acting is as much about visual appearance as it is talent, include your physical description on your resume. Your height, hair and eye color, and weight should appear somewhere on your resume. It is best to include this information at the top of your resume. Like your contact information, your appearance information must be updated periodically to reflect any physical changes.
Memberships – If you belong to any acting organizations or unions, they should also be included on your acting resume. This shows that you are serious about your career and that you have a network that could possibly vouch for you if needed. And if you belong to an organization that a recruiter or agent is also a member of, you already have a connection that can help during your audition.
Past Experience – No matter what role or part you are auditioning for, you must include your past acting experience. You should indicate whether the parts were for theater productions, movie roles, or television appearances. If your acting history is small, include what you can – and never lie on your resume.
Education – If you have little acting experience but have been studying to be an actor at a formal university, this section gives agents a point of reference. You should only include formal education and classes that relate directly to acting, as opposed to listing your education in full.
Training – Your acting resume should also include any training courses you have taken. This is different from formal education, as you may have studied another subject during college. Include the names of your trainers or studios, as well as what exactly was taught. Avoid being vague here – include acting techniques in as much detail as possible. Also include training related to other fields, such as singing, playing musical instruments, or public speaking.
Primary Acting Skills – There are several skills involved with acting, including voice skills and combat skills. List the ones you are proficient in, as well as some detail about each. You can also include skills not related to acting, such as credentials that could come in handy. Again, don't lie about what skills you have on your resume.
Know Your Type – Many actors fear being typecast as their career progresses. But this can be a valuable way to advance your career if you are just starting out. Know which roles you are adept at playing. Instead of accepting any part you can, consider informing agents and recruiters about which roles you are the best fit for during auditions.
Know Your Role Types – When preparing your acting resume, you should include whether or not you can fill speaking or non-speaking roles. Indicate if you are best fit for leading roles, supporting roles, or voice-over parts. If you're a non-speaker, list if you're a body or stunt double or an extra. You can also list any other industry roles, such as print ads or commercials, all of which can be important.
Your Headshot – Most acting resumes can be printed on the back of a headshot and cut to size. Just as listing your physical description helps agents and directors find a good place for your appearance, your headshot gives them a picture they can really see. You should update your headshot every time your appearance changes. When you arrive at your audition you should look like your headshot does.
LA: LA Headshots and Reels, Kaizen Headshots, Headshots Only Photography
NYC: Chris Macke Photography, Mark Ellison/NYC Photo Studio
Toronto: Callback Headshots
Preparing an acting resume might seem like a lot of work, but taking the time to do it right will build the foundation of a strong acting career. Good luck!
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Justin is currently studying to be a chiropractor. Prior to his studies and working as a massage therapist, he was as a personal trainer. He is particularly interested in the mind-body connection and spirituality. He believes in reaching our full health potential holistically so that we can live life to our best ability. Justin is passionate about continual growth and learning. His current projects are learning to be the best husband and father he can, and is also practicing cinematography and photography.


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Synergy Healthcare, the leading provider of healthcare support systems to health services in the UK and Europe, has launched a breakthrough screening service designed to help hospitals in the fight against hospital super bugs such as MRSA.
The company has launched an MRSA screening service for hospitals, residential homes and care facilities through its pathology division JMJ laboratories and the new service promises a 2-4 hour turnaround compared to the traditional 24-48 hour turnaround associated with conventional screening methods.The new service enables healthcare providers to screen for MRSA extremely quickly and efficiently and thereby potentially reduce the number of people who enter a healthcare facility already carrying the MRSA pathogen. By reducing the number of people entering the healthcare system with MRSA and treating them accordingly, Synergy believes this can play a vital role in helping reduce the spread of MRSA in hospitals.
The service forms part of Synergy's overall infection control offering which covers personal hygiene, hard surface and equipment hygiene and management of airborne pathogens.Screening patients for MRSA on arrival at hospital is becoming increasingly common and is a key strategic initiative designed to reduce the occurrence of the organism in hospitals.
Screening for the presence of MRSA is a precautionary step which can prove vital as 5-7% of patients entering hospitals have been shown to be carrying MRSA. If they are identified in advance they can be treated in isolation.
The new testing service harnesses Polymerase Chain Reaction processes to deliver a test which is highly sensitive and specific to MRSA and importantly delivers a two to four hour turnaround from swab to receipt of result.The screening service is being targeted at both emergency and elective admissions. By using the new service for elective admissions Synergy believes that it will be possible to screen immediately prior to admission and thereby reduce the risk of patients acquiring MRSA bacteria in the time between screen and admission.
The service has already been adopted by both NHS and private healthcare providers.According to Anne Macmillan, Marketing Director of Synergy's Patient Care Division, "This new service will enable healthcare providers to screen patients much more effectively and quickly for MRSA and by doing this reduce the risk of MRSA outbreaks occurring in hospitals. This service has been developed as part of our total infection control strategy covering personal hygiene, disinfection of surfaces and sterilisation of equipment and removal of airborne pathogens in a hospital setting.
"The screening service has been developed to deliver a fast turnaround and a highly accurate result, Anne Macmillan adds."
As Alison Payne, Managing Director of JMJ Laboratories highlights, "This service delivers a real breakthrough for healthcare providers by reducing the turnaround time on screening from days to hours. This is of critical importance to hospitals especially at a time when they are working extensively to control the spread of MRSA in hospitals with intensive infection control programmes. This screening service can help hospitals reduces the number of people entering a hospital with MRSA and thereby reduce overall infection rates."
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Mid-America Bigfoot Research Center: Pro-Kill vs No-Kill
Posted by: Loren Coleman on March 18th, 2012
Mid-America Bigfoot Research Center has issued a statement regarding their position on the killing versus not killing of Bigfoot/Sasquatch:
I want to address an issue that has become a major pain in the butt recently. It seems that certain people have taken it upon themselves to declare the MABRC a pro-kill organization, or at the very least a pro-kill complacent group. Those certain people have apparently never been in the field with any MABRC Researchers, or even took the time to learn more about the MABRC. Our 7 Golden Rules that govern our organization clearly states that we will not dictate to our members whether they be no-kill or pro-kill, but when we conduct investigations/expeditions/research, our members understand it is in the no-kill view. Yes we have friends in the Bigfoot Community that are pro-kill, but we do not condemn them, we share our research information with them, and they do the same with theirs. They understand that we will not take part in hunts for Bigfoot, and when they are in any of our research areas, they understand that no-kill philosophy. We trust them like they trust us.
For those of you who have been spreading this arrogant rumor about the MABRC or any of our members, I extend an invitation to you to go on one of our expeditions, see for yourself how we conduct ourselves in a professional and non-aggressive manner. The majority of the time, our researchers are armed only with Bear Spray and hunting knives, the only time any one carries a sidearm is when children are present for their protection against mountain lions and bears, or when we go far back into the back country and need protection from large predators.
My apologies to the many fine members of the MABRC who have had to endure this selfish attacks from individuals who have no clue about the organization or individual members, instead relying on the hatred and venom of people who feel spurned by the MABRC for whatever reason.
The MABRC has many in the group that are top notch researchers, who spend their own hard earned money to conduct their research and share the results with others without any return on their investments. The sacrifices many of these folks have made have ramifications for not only themselves, but their families as well. For them to have to endure the discrimination caused by such hateful individuals is not only unfair to them, but to their families and friends too. These researchers have become my family and I hate to see this happen to them, so if you are one of the individuals who continue to berate the MABRC and it's researchers, just remember, one day someone is going to do the same thing to you, and when you cry about it, what comes around, goes around. Do unto others as you wish they would do unto you.
Thank you
D.W. Lee
Executive Director
Mid-America Bigfoot Research Center
Loren Coleman
Loren Coleman is one of the world's leading cryptozoologists, some say "the" leading living cryptozoologist. Certainly, he is acknowledged as the current living American researcher and writer who has most popularized cryptozoology in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Starting his fieldwork and investigations in 1960, after traveling and trekking extensively in pursuit of cryptozoological mysteries, Coleman began writing to share his experiences in 1969. An honorary member of Ivan T. Sanderson's Society for the Investigation of the Unexplained in the 1970s, Coleman has been bestowed with similar honorary memberships of the North Idaho College Cryptozoology Club in 1983, and in subsequent years, that of the British Columbia Scientific Cryptozoology Club, CryptoSafari International, and other international organizations. He was also a Life Member and Benefactor of the International Society of Cryptozoology (now-defunct). Loren Coleman's daily blog, as a member of the Cryptomundo Team, served as an ongoing avenue of communication for the ever-growing body of cryptozoo news from 2005 through 2013. He returned as an infrequent contributor beginning Halloween week of 2015. Coleman is the founder in 2003, and current director of the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine.


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I am a regular user of WHM & cPanel. Recently I found a bug in cPanel Release Build 20683 which is now running in three of our servers.
You login to WHM. Then Click List Accounts. Your hosted domains will be listed. You should noticed that there is an quick password and email changer from some recent builds. To change password and/or contact address of any domain, there is + following by the domain name. Now you click on the + icon for a domain. You will see the password of that domain is shown in the contact address box.
You will discover the same problem if you login to cPanel for first time with RVSkin theme. This will (I have found with RVBlue) ask you to enter your email address as soon as you login to cPanel. In the contact address box, your password will be shown.
Other information:
- This is not found for all domain. So, I though my browser (Flock) has saved my password and showing it in wrong place. But I tested with Internet Explorer 6, from where I never enter into my WHM.
- Most probably this is RVSkin related problem. It is found few days later of installing RVSkin theme. I would be sure, if the bug was found only in cPanel but it is found in WHM too where WHM X theme is using.
- My automatic cPanel update is enabled to Release Tree. In another server, it is set to Current Tree. But same problem found there too.
- Now I am running upgrade of cPanel manually. Let see if it is solved or not.


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hello all,
I just got a new computer that came preloaded with Vista. I had been using burnatonce happily on my XP machine. When I installed burnatonce, a window came up saying that it may not have installed correctly and asked it I wanted to install it with the recommended settings. I chose yes. I can load everything into burnatonce just fine, but when I go to actually burn a CD, I get this error message:
SPTILOCK:0,0,0: ATAPI DVD A DH20A4P Rev: 9P54
Starting write at speed 16...
Turning BURN-Proof on
Executing power calibration...
Power calibration successful.
ERROR: Drive does not accept any cue sheet variant - please report.
ERROR: Writing failed.
Can someone tell me if this is an incompatibility between burnatonce and Vista or burnatonce and my drive. I have a Lite-On DH20A4P. I've done quite a bit of searching for help using burnatonce in Vista, but it seems that most people have moved on to other programs (mostly IMGBURN) since burnatonce seems to be finished. Thanks in advance.


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Crayola Emoji Maker
Toys that allow kids to be creative and expressive are good ways to help them develop important skills. This Crayola Emoji Maker does exactly that, and is perfect for both boys and girls. It's certainly a good gift idea to consider, but please consider reading our review below first.
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Crayola have been a trusted brand for many years and are well known for their quality arts and crafts products. This Emoji Maker consists of all the equipment you need to make 16 colored emoji stamps and markers. The 16 emoji's include different faces, animals and sunglasses.
For those who are asking what is an 'Emoji' it basically a little image that is commonly used to give expression to a text message in digital form. If you are still confused think of the little smiley faces you see in emails and on Facebook that's an Emoji.
How Much?
The Emoji Maker retails competitively, check out latest prices here (Paid link).
Who Would Buy The Crayola Emoji Maker?
The set is marketed for kids of 6+. We would suggest parental supervision for children under the age of 8 as this could get a bit messy.
Reading reviews online kids up to 11 have been enjoying creating Emoji stamps with this. Children younger than six years old have also enjoyed it with help from parents.
If your child enjoys arts and crafts they will love this set. It's also a nice way of getting them away from computer or TV screens. It is also a nice way of spending some quality time with your kids.
Things We Like About Crayola Emoji Maker
On first look all the various components might look a little bit daunting but if you read the instructions or watch the video it will soon become clear what to do. We liked that it is a great arts and craft set that the whole family can join in with.
It also teaches young children about colors and how they can be mixed to form other colors as well as how to measure.
Once the child has created the Emoji they also will be very proud that they have actually made something with their own hands and will encourage them in their creativity.
Things We Didn't Like About It
It can be a bit messy so you do need to keep an eye on what is going on, make sure that you put down newspaper first. The paints are described as washable so you should be able to remove any stains but it would be wise to be prepared.
The stamps are a little small and you need to practice a bit before you can get that 'perfect emoji'
Is The Crayola Emoji Maker Worth The Money?
We'd say it is a reasonable price for an arts and crafts set that has a lot of repeat play value. Siblings could also play with this at the same time making it good value if you have more than one child using it.
Where Can I Buy It?
We have seen it being sold online at Toys R Us and Amazon – it's getting some good reviews on Amazon at the moment so it's worth taking a look at what users are saying and also their best suggestions on getting the most from this Emoji making set.
Final Thoughts
This is a nice set and 'Emoji's' are really popular with young kids at the moment so it would make an ideal gift


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KU bans e-cigarettes from campus buildings
Electronic cigarette users at Kansas University now must go outside and get at least 20 feet away from buildings to light up on campus, just like smokers of traditional cigarettes.
Evolving knowledge about e-cigarettes merited the policy change, KU human resources director Ola Faucher said.
"In this particular case we're really interested in health issues, and we'd rather be a little bit out front than necessarily wait on iron-clad information," Faucher said.
The provost's office noted the change in a memo to deans, directors and department chairs this month, after KU, without fanfare, added e-cigarettes to its smoking policy effective in February. Infractions are punishable by fines ranging from $100 to $500, according to the policy.
Student Housing facilities are an exception — they remain smoke-free but not tobacco-free. Like smokeless tobacco products such as snuff, e-cigarettes are still allowed inside students' rooms at residence halls, scholarship halls and apartments, but not in common areas.
Pros and cons to KU's policy revision center around e-cigarettes' impact on health, the effects of which have yet to be extensively studied.
Health debate
KU sought opinions from ear/eye/nose/throat surgeon Doug Girod, executive vice chancellor at KU Medical Center, and pulmonologist Steve Stites, vice chancellor for clinical affairs at KU Med.
"Both are adamant about the need to ban these as contributing to the likelihood of tobacco use by users of e-cigarettes, and both have seen the devastating consequences of tobacco use in their medical practices," the provost's memo said.
KU junior Ashley Hrabe said she was "ecstatic" about the policy change. Hrabe is the student founder of Breathe Easy at KU, which promotes moving to a tobacco-free campus, and a college representative for the Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition.
"E-cigarettes should be put into the same category as cigarettes on campus, mainly because they do produce a vapor," Hrabe said. "They're not as un-harmful as everyone thinks they are."
Hrabe added that even though the devices are different, e-cigarettes mimic real cigarettes. She said neither conveys a healthy image on campus.
Not everyone agrees with KU lumping e-cigarettes with traditional ones.
"I'm kind of shocked," said Robby Swonger, who opened the Vapor's Edge E-Cig Shop in January at 1901 Massachusetts St. Swonger said many of his customers — both walk-in and home delivery — are KU students.
It's "common sense" for e-cigarettes to be prohibited for people younger than 18, Swonger said. But he said college students and other adults should be allowed to use them anywhere.
"There's no proof or documentation that there's any effect from the second-hand steam, or the vape," Swonger said. "I think it's an individual's choice."
Other local policies
In December the Lawrence school board voted with no discussion to put e-cigarettes in the same category as other tobacco products, none of which are allowed to be used on school property.
At the city level, e-cigarettes are not subject to Lawrence's smoking ban, according to city attorney Toni Wheeler.
KU Medical Center is in the process of revising its smoking policy and will most likely adopt the same policy as Lawrence's to include e-cigarettes, spokeswoman C.J. Janovy said.
KU Student Housing added e-cigarettes to its policy last summer, associate director Jennifer Wamelink said. As KU discussed changes to the campus-wide smoking policy, a Student Housing advisory group sought feedback and felt strongly about keeping the housing policy the way it was.
The difference?
"It's just recognition that it's their residence," Wamelink said. "If it's done within the student's room, there's not the secondhand smoke concern that follows smoking."
Wamelink said students who use e-cigarettes prompted Student Housing to include the devices in their policy. Otherwise her office doesn't hear much about e-cigarettes.
"I would not say we're seeing significant complaints or concerns about their use in our facilities," Wamelink said.


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|Optimal restraint reduces the risk of abdominal injury in children involved in motor vehicle crashes.
|Publication Type
|Journal Article
|Year of Publication
|Nance ML, Lutz N, Arbogast KB, Cornejo RA, Kallan MJ, Winston FK, Durbin D
|Ann Surg
|Date Published
|2004 Jan
|Abdominal Injuries, Accident Prevention, Accidents, Traffic, Adolescent, Age Distribution, Child, Child, Preschool, Confidence Intervals, Cross-Sectional Studies, Equipment Safety, Female, Humans, Incidence, Infant, Infant Equipment, Injury Severity Score, Male, Odds Ratio, Probability, Questionnaires, Risk Assessment, Safety, Seat Belts, Sex Distribution, Survival Rate
BACKGROUND: The American Academy of Pediatrics has established guidelines for optimal, age-appropriate child occupant restraint. While optimal restraint has been shown to reduce the risk of injuries overall, its effect on specific types of injuries, in particular abdominal injuries, has not been demonstrated.
METHODS: Cross-sectional study of children aged younger than 16 years in crashes of insured vehicles in 15 states, with data collected via insurance claims records and a telephone survey. A probability sample of 10927 crashes involving 17132 restrained children, representing 210926 children in 136734 crashes was collected between December 1, 1998 and May 31, 2002. Restraint use was categorized as optimal or suboptimal based on current American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines. The outcome of interest, abdominal injury, was defined as any reported injury to an intra-abdominal organ of Abbreviated Injury Scale >or=2 severity.
RESULTS: Among all restrained children, optimal was noted in 59% (n = 120473) and suboptimal in 41% (n = 83555). An associated abdominal organ injury was noted in 0.05% (n = 62) of the optimal restrained group and 0.17% (n = 140) of the suboptimal group. After adjusting for age and seating position (front vs. rear), optimally restrained children were more than 3 times less likely [odds ratio 3.51 (95% confidence interval, 1.87-6.60, P < 0.001)] as suboptimally restrained children to suffer an abdominal injury. Of note, there were no abdominal injuries reported among optimally restrained 4- to 8-year-olds.
CONCLUSIONS: Optimally restrained children are at a significantly lower risk of abdominal injury than children suboptimally restrained for age. This disparity emphasizes the need for aggressive education efforts aimed not only at getting children into restraint systems, but also the importance of optimal, age-appropriate restraint.
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According to the latest reports, Brock Lesnar's currently planned WrestleMania 30 opponent is The Undertaker. As always, things can change, but Lesnar vs Undertaker is being considered "set in stone" for the PPV.
As we reported earlier, Daniel Bryan vs Sheamus is likely for WrestleMania, as that is another match being described as "set in stone."
As of now, WWE is not planning to have a Money in the Bank Ladder match take place at WrestleMania.


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(eHR) for potential transfer to
eMR. These are more PoC support
than PoC itself, as they provide big
data which promises to improve
the engagement, and ultimate
outcomes, which derive from PoC.
Note that beyond those
technologies, which support point
of care, there is also an array of
behavioral modification regimes,
which are being implemented
via these technologies to get
improved outcomes. These
regimes are the software without
which the technologies would be
ineffective. These methodologies
make use of approaches from
individual and social psychology,
behavioral economics, narrative
and game modalities, etc., in order
to influence changes in feeling,
thinking and ultimately behavior
which make for improved health
I often muse that most patients,
and especially men, care for
themselves more because of their
wives' and daughters' influence
than anything else.
You can see how these
technologies and methodologies,
when configured optimally
within and across the present
point-of-care ecosystem, have
"game changer" potential in how
we reduce costs, improve access
and heighten experience. This
ought to encourage us all to keep
participating in this evolution
until we get the "next level" done.
As we look forward, healthcareplayers have an opportunity tobe more deliberate about theirpoint-of-care strategies as thegame continues to shift fromvolume to value. Each player, fromprovider to payor to pharmacyto pharma/device manufacturer,has its traditional ownershipand strength across the point-of-care continuum, which it willwork to maintain and enhanceby better meeting: 1) customerrequirements for convenience,access and experience, and 2)system requirements for outcomesand reduced costs, via behavioralmodification methods and digital/mobile technologies.
As players contemplate their
traditional posture at point of
care, there is a need to learn how
to both compete and integrate.
The competition will involve someplayers providing better pointof care value in contexts whereothers previously offered morevalue, like payor mobile appsbetter providing drug cost/co-payinformation than manufacturers,The integration will involveproviders, payors, pharmacies andmanufacturers coalescing aroundtarget healthcare populations,geographies, or diseases to achievemore than any of them couldwhile working in the currentsiloed fashion that is traditional.This integration will be criticalto getting to better outcomes,especially those which rely onconsistent behavioral modificationon the part of chronic patients.Such lasting change will requirethe integrated effort of thehealthcare village (and beyond)across all points of care.
Hensley Evans also believes that
"integration will be aided by
current provider acquisitions
by larger providers and payors.
The resultant vertical integration
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Don't use lighter fluids because they'll be absorbed into the ceramics, permanently contaminating your Big Green Egg with nasty chemicals and tainting the flavor of your food.
You'll want to put 1″ – 2″ Seasoned Wood Chunks on top of a layer of charcoal. Wood chunks burn faster than charcoal so you may need to add more during the cooking process.
Your Big Green Egg is designed to remain closed while cooking so be sure and use the air control device to regulate temperature. Leaving the dome open to oxygen will fuel the flame, increase the temperature, and burn through your wood chunks much faster. Also try and minimize heat loss by reducing the number of times you check or move food.


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- HD Server
After escaping with Newt and Hicks from the alien planet, Ripley crash lands on Fiorina 161, a prison planet and host to a correctional facility. Unfortunately, although Newt and Hicks do not survive the crash, a more unwelcome visitor does. The prison does not allow weapons of any kind, and with aid being a long time away, the prisoners must simply survive in any way they can.
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Director: David Fincher, June Randall
Actors: Brian Glover, Charles Dance, Charles S. Dutton, Danny Webb, Lance Henriksen, Paul McGann, Pete Postlethwaite, Ralph Brown, Sigourney Weaver, Tom Woodruff Jr.
Country: USA
Duration: 114
Quality: HD
Release: 1992
IMDb: 6.4


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Mission: Web Access/Walkthrough
... The Tal Shiar aren't our biggest problem ...
As you've probably seen, Tholians have an interest in this planet too...
Go to the cave entrance in the small crater in the forest... Find a Tholian console...
Use these codes... They have to work...
They have to... **END MESSAGE PLAYBACK**
The player will receive an anonymous message telling them where to find a recording inside a Tholian base in the Paehhos Caves of New Romulus.
- Go to New Romulus
- Take Transport to Paehhos Crater
Talk to Romulan Civilian to the left of the Transporter
- Go to your Episode Replay section (Cntrl J) and there is a new section for New Romulus there. You can pick up all of the missions there.
- Accept "New Romulus: Overgrown Caves" which then allows access to Mission: Web Access
- Go to the Paehhos Caves, located in the center of Paehhos Crater, indicated by a triangle on the New Romulus Map.
- Make progress through instance until reaching the console.
Upon scanning the console...
These Tholian access codes look like they'll give us a tunnel directly into their main system logs.
Accessing now.
...They work! Are you ready to view the logs?
The player reviews the recording:
Recording[edit | edit source]
The Tholian Captain approaches the console.
- Captain:
We get a look at the other end of the transmission: a Tholian base, populated with several Tholians. In the center of the room, another Captain responds.
- Captain #2:
- Captain #1:
- Captain #2:
- Captain #1:
- Cptain #2:
That planet holds technology of interest to us. The Azure Nebula provides us a convenient access point to the subspace tunnels so we can send ships to your location.Find the technology and determine its origin. We do not want a repeat of the situation on Nukara Prime.
- Captain #1:
Understood.The Romulans and their allies may prove troublesome. They are expanding their explorations of the ancient colony world into areas of interest to us.
- Captain #2:
They are mammals and easily distracted.We will send a strike force to their space station. This will draw the one known as Obisek and his allies away from your survey teams.
- Captain #1:
- Captain #2:
The recording ends there.
Mission complete[edit | edit source]
- Tactical officer:
Wait ... does that mean the Tholians' attack on The Vault is nothing more than a distraction?
Also, why are these artifacts so important?Preparing to submit the recording to command, sir.
- Submit recording
The mission will complete. You can return to this site to review the recording when replaying "Overgrown Caves".


text: Mark Scandariato wrote: > just built R14B for Ubuntu 9.04 (gcc version 4.3.3 (Ubuntu > 4.3.3-5ubuntu4)) and when I try to enable some async threads, I get an > "Illegal instruction" fault. > > Here's a stack trace: > > erlang@REDACTED:~/otp_src_R14B$ bin/cerl -debug +A 4 > Illegal instruction (core dumped) > erlang@REDACTED:~/otp_src_R14B$ gdb --core=core > GNU gdb 6.8-debian > Copyright (C) 2008 Free Software Foundation, Inc. > License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later <http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html >> > This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. > There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law. Type "show copying" > and "show warranty" for details. > This GDB was configured as "i486-linux-gnu". > (no debugging symbols found) > Core was generated by > `/home/erlang/otp_src_R14B/bin/i686-pc-linux-gnu/beam.debug -A 4 -- -root > /h'. > Program terminated with signal 4, Illegal instruction. > [New process 28563] > [New process 28587] > #0 0x0823d51a in ?? () > (gdb) file /home/erlang/otp_src_R14B/bin/i686-pc-linux-gnu/beam.debug > Reading symbols from > /home/erlang/otp_src_R14B/bin/i686-pc-linux-gnu/beam.debug...done. > (gdb) where > #0 ethr_event_reset__ (e=0xb769c030) at > ../include/internal/pthread/ethr_event.h:94 > #1 0x0823d723 in ethr_event_reset (e=0xb769c030) at > pthread/ethr_event.c:200 > #2 0x0823cf1c in ethr_thr_create (tid=0xb7580ca4, func=0x81515c6 > <async_main>, arg=0xb7580c48, opts=0xbfb85348) at pthread/ethread.c:256 > #3 0x080cb160 in erts_thr_create (tid=0xb7580ca4, func=0x81515c6 > <async_main>, arg=0xb7580c48, opts=0xbfb85348) at beam/erl_threads.h:348 > #4 0x081511bb in init_async (hndl=6) at beam/erl_async.c:143 > #5 0x081c62ab in async_drv_start (port_num=1, name=0x825f3fa "async", > opts=0xbfb85400) at sys/unix/sys.c:2375 > #6 0x080e48d5 in erts_open_driver (driver=0xb769dbb8, pid=4294967291, > name=0x825f3fa "async", opts=0xbfb85400, error_number_ptr=0x0) > at beam/io.c:641 > #7 0x081c66a5 in sys_init_io () at sys/unix/sys.c:2528 > #8 0x080e60d3 in init_io () at beam/io.c:1304 > #9 0x0809b41b in erl_init () at beam/erl_init.c:281 > #10 0x0809dd25 in erl_start (argc=15, argv=0xbfb85704) at > beam/erl_init.c:1389 > #11 0x0807f126 in main (argc=4001536, argv=0x0) at sys/unix/erl_main.c:29 > > > I can send a core file if anyone wants it. I suspect that you have an old x86 processor, and probably need to pass the --enable-ethread-pre-pentium4-compatibility command line argument to configure. See <http://www.erlang.org/doc/installation_guide/INSTALL.html#How-to-Build-and-Install-ErlangOTP_A-Closer-Look-at-the-individual-Steps_Configuring>. However, I just noted that this flag is buggy and have no effect :( I'll fix that in the next release. As a workaround you can pass the following as arguments to configure: --enable-ethread-pre-pentium4-compatibility enable_ethread_pre_pentium4_compatibilit=yes It is important that you pass both of them otherwise it wont work. You can verify that it worked by verifying that the following line exists in both $ERL_TOP/erts/include/internal/i686-pc-linux-gnu/ethread_header_config.h and $ERL_TOP/erts/i686-pc-linux-gnu/config.h: #define ETHR_PRE_PENTIUM4_COMPAT 1 In order to avoid trouble, don't reuse the source tree you have already built in. Build from scratch in a new one. Regards, Rickard -- Rickard Green, Erlang/OTP, Ericsson AB.


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Location: Stockholm, Sweden
World Water Week is an annual event hosted and organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) in Stockholm. The World Water Week has been the annual focal point for the globe's water issues since 1991.
Every year, over 200 collaborating organisations convene events at the World Water Week. In addition, individuals from around the globe present their findings at the scientific workshops.
The AWF is an active participant of the Stockholm World Water Week, and joins the world's water experts every year to discuss water issues and opportunities, ideas, innovation, solutions that can benefit the African continent.
Stay put for more details on AWF participation to the Week's 2014 edition.


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I've given up trying to get answers from Dallas County Community College District officials concerning the firing of Dallas Independent School District trustee Carla Ranger last week; all we have to go on is this letter from DCCCD Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs W.G. Garland, which Ranger posted to her blog at the end of last week. But since last we left this incident, a most curious turn of events has taken place: Ranger writes today that she's been offered a different job with DCCCD -- though it's one two rungs lower on the food chain than her previous gig, one that comes with significantly lower pay, and one that calls for her to answer to someone holding the title from which she's been given the boot. "A radical demotion," Ranger calls it, before laying out all the sordid details.
So, why the change of heart? Ranger has her theories, which will have to do in lieu of an official explanation from DCCCD officials who refuse to return Unfair Park's phone calls -- even if only to explain it's a personnel issue about which they cannot to comment. Writes Ranger:
In essence, I was offered the "opportunity" to start over from scratch at the very end of a 20-year career with the District.
Something is very wrong with this picture.
I believe this was in response to the questions that have been raised by others about my dismissal. ...
What has been presented is the choice to leave the district or take a transfer and demotion.
The demotion also might make it very difficult to continue serving on the school board.
On Monday I was offered nothing. On Friday I was offered an unjust demotion.
From Monday to Friday -- a week of dismay, disappointment and disbelief.
The whole thing appears to make no sense -- except for the smell of politics.
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Slim Drivers Software Overview:
Slim driver is a free driver management tool that combines a clear, simple and easy to understand interface. Slim drivers are based on a powerful and broad scanning technology. Slim drivers perform scanning operation on your personal computer and inform you about the missing or available drivers and updates. After that you can manually download the missing drivers through a quick registration process. The backup and restore function in Slim driver application provides solution, if you face any problems after updating your drivers. Even if you format your system for any reason, this tool is useful to make a copy of the drivers for re-installation purpose. Slim drivers also provide driver uninstall service.
Slim driver is a total driver maintenance tool which is used to download driver updates completely. Scan scheduling, backup and restore options plays an important role in Slim Drivers application. The major drawback of this application is your computer will restart after installing the new drivers.
Slim Drivers Features:
- Scan your PC for missing or outdated drivers
- Manually download the updated drivers
- Restore your computer to maximum stability
Slim Drivers System Requirements:
- Hard Disk Space: 300 MB
- Processor: 1GHZ
- Operating System: Windows 7/8/XP/vista/2000
- Bit Requirements: supports both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit(x64)


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Political Social Work Specialization
Purpose Statement
The Specialization in Political Social Work prepares students to engage in systems-level change, particularly in political and organizational arenas. Students receive advanced training in interacting with political actors and influencing political and organizational decisions, both individually and through advocating for and empowering clients and communities.
Students completing this specialization are expected to demonstrate the following knowledge and skills:
- To understand the history of the social work profession and its role regarding client advocacy and influencing political environments
- To demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical foundations, principles, and assumptions underlying political social work practice within and involving organizations, communities, and local, state, national, and international policy-making bodies
- To assess political and power dynamics within organizations, communities, and local, state, national, and international policy-making bodies
- To identify and demonstrate the capacity to implement strategies of advocacy and social change to advance social, economic, and political justice and human rights
- To identify structural practices at the organizational, community, and policy levels that disempower vulnerable populations, and to develop and implement strategies to challenge these practices and to empower clients and communities.
Unique Opportunities and Recent Programs
- The Austin Legislative Internship Program enables students to intern at the Texas Legislature during its legislative session every two years. The internship is a block field placement, and academic credit is provided. This program offers an excellent opportunity to experience first-hand how policy is made in Texas. Student interns work as full-time staffers in the Legislature, either as policy analysts with the Legislative Study Group, a Caucus of the Texas House of Representatives, or in legislators' offices.
- GCSW partners with One Voice Texas to host a "Policy Insider Series", bringing policy advocates to the College to discuss their work. Students are encouraged to attend the seminars and have the opportunity to serve on the student Policy Insider Advisory Committee.
- Students participate in an annual GCSW contingent to the Social Work Day at the United Nations in New York City, NY each spring
- Student participation in on-campus political debates
- Election-results watching events
- GCSW Voter Registration Drive
- Annual Student Day at the TX Legislature
- Global Justice Class with Jody Williams, 1997 Nobel Laureate
Affiliated Faculty
Suzanne Pritzker
Aabha Brown
Jamie Parker
Susan Robbins
Patrick Leung
Jody Williams
Required Course (Choose One)
SOCW 7329: Social Policy Advocacy
SOCW 7320: Empowerment
Elective Courses (Choose Two)
SOCW 6304: Women's Issues
SOCW 7307: Law and Social Work
SOCW 7320: Empowerment
SOCW 7321: Multicultural Practice
SOCW 7323: Organizational Behavior and Change
SOCW 7329: Social Policy Advocacy
SOCW 7350: Overrepresentation of Minority Males in Criminal Justice Systems
SOCW 7372: SW and Global Justice Issues
SOCW 7374: Mediation for Social Workers
SOCW 7397: Legislative Seminar (Austin internship only)
Field Criteria
PSW students should have the opportunity to observe at least two meetings from the following list: agency board meetings, agency executive leadership meetings, community coalition meetings, meetings with legislators, legislative policy hearings, or other policy-making deliberations, to assess decision-making processes and power dynamics.
At least one supervision session should be devoted to discussing the profession's ethical requirements in relationship to the student's observations of the use of power and influence in organizational and/or legislative decision-making.
Students should be able to be involved in at least one of the following aspects of influencing policy and decision-making at a systemic level (i.e., organization, community, or local, state, national, or international policy-making body):
- Analysis of an existing policy or policy proposal
- Design of a new policy or change in existing policy, including problem definition, formulating and evaluating alternatives, and implementation design
- Design, implementation, or evaluation of a political advocacy strategy
- Design, implementation, or evaluation of a policy education strategy
An opportunity for the student to write and/or speak in support of a policy that promotes the well-being of vulnerable populations is preferred.
Both Clinical and Macro settings offer opportunities for students to meet the PSW field criteria. Specialization opportunities are expected to serve as a supplement to primary field responsibilities.
Recent PSW Student and Alumni Accomplishments
- Torey Powell ('14) was selected in a prestigious national competition to be a Presidential Management Fellowship Finalist. He is currently working as Partnership and Community Outreach Coordinator for the U.S.D.A. Forest Service in Anchorage, Alaska.
- Dixie Hairston ('14) and three other GCSW students were selected in Spring 2014 to serve as delegates for the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom to the UN Commission on the Status of Women. (link to news story here)
- Recent alumni Amanda Williams ('14), Laura Welch ('13), and Melanie Pang ('12) were selected to be members of the 2014-15 League of Women Voters-Houston Rising Stars Class
- Natalie Powell ('14) published an editorial in The Hill (a newspaper targeted specifically to political leaders and staff in and around Washington, D.C.
- Students Richard Wagner and Paige Reitz, and alumni Dixie Hairston ('14), Jenna Cooper ('14), Christianna Burwell ('13), Torey Powell ('14), Natalie Powell ('14), and Ana Rodriguez ('14) were selected to present their work at the social work Policy Conference 2.0 held in Austin, TX in May 2014.
Positions held by recent PSW graduates
- Social Work Counselor, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
- English Instructor, Bilingual Education Institute
- Project Coordinator, Texas State Independent Living Council
- Project Coordinator, Children at Risk
- Field Organizer, Wendy Davis Campaign
- Investigator, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Partnership and Community Outreach Coordinator, U.S.D.A. Forest Service
- Public Policy Specialist, Texas State Alliance of YMCAs
- Executive Director, Texas Legislative Study Group
- CEASE Network North Texas Coordinator, Children at Risk
- Community Education Specialist, United Against Human Trafficking


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Today: We were joined by our buddy Dan Weber, who is super hilarious and is hosting an online show (with Helium Comedy Club!) tonight called "Reading the Bible with Dan" - if you've never had the chance to see it before you should absolutely check it out, it is so funny and just the kind of distraction we all need right now - Click here to get
Today: Sarah is going to a white elephant Christmas work party thing tonight and needed some advice, winning the holiday party, and we were joined by the always hilarious Dan Weber to talk all things from malt liquor to Reading the Bible with Dan which is happening NEXT Thursday (12/27) at Helium Comedy Club! Have a great day all!
Today: Greg read Dear David and we fall further down the rabbit hole, black-eyed children and John Titor, and Comedian/friend Dan Weber joined us to talk about his show Reading the Bible with Dan - this live show featuring the Story of Samson and his magical hair; it is going to be amazing. Thanks for listening and have a wonderful day all!!
Today: Sarah got to meet a turtle yesterday and she was super excited and now she thinks that she might have salmonella (she doesn't), being a crazy turtle lady and what it means, Comedian Dan Weber joined us to talk about Chicago, a horrific chicken story (you've been warned), and his show tomorrow night at Helium Comedy Club! Also today - Greg and the chicken caper, what do you think of steaks, and more - have a great day all!
Today: How does one ask another person their name when it's been far too long past the point of asking them, the parking garage and gift cards, snowy footprints robbery, New Jersey soap twins, there is a gross $2000 pizza, and Dan Weber - host of Reading the Bible with Dan - joined us to talk living in Chicago, booking shows, soap, and his show tonight at Helium Comedy Club - have a great day all!
Today: Greg has discovered short pants that are just for little guys but the man behind the idea might be coming from a darker place, Sarah went to Bremerton and hung out with her niece, Comedian Dan Weber joined us to talk Netti pots, growing up in Tillamook, his podcast and the bible, and much more - also today, update on the Tournament of Champions, and don't forget that our Bingo Night is THIS THURSDAY! Have a great day! Reading The Bible With Dan is April 5th at Helium Comedy Club - get tix!


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What our clients have to say…
Tim B.
Simply the best tattoo shop in the area. The Pulse has outstanding artists and reasonable prices. They are professional, knowledgeable, and experienced.
Steven B.
I took my 11 year old daughter in for ear piercing and Lucas was wonderful. I highly recommend piercings here more than boutique shops. The level of cleanliness and knowledge is great.
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I've been doing business with The Pulse for the past 10 years and they've always been very professional and do great work! Highly recommend for everything!
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Thank you to Kelsey, she's phenomenal. She has mad artistic skill. This was my first experience and I'm glad it was with her @ The Pulse.
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Great work. The artists are really talented and care about their work. Very friendly staff and they do everything they can to make your experience enjoyable.
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I got my 1st tattoo from Kevin last night. He did an amazing job and I will be going back to let him put his artistic chaotic flare on some of my others.
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Kelsey is an awesome artist. She made a very ugly mistake from my past into some beautiful and we had a blast doing it! She made the entire experience fun. I will be without a doubt be going to see her with any future tattoos I have done.
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Rowan has done my two big tattoos. She is awesome. It is always a pleasure to work with her.
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Paul E.
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I have been going to The Pulse for the last three years and in my opinion they are masters of their trade. They stay serious about their work but also bring a welcoming atmosphere to the shop that makes the customers feel at home. The Pulse has been and will remain the only tattoo shop I would recommend to any of my friends for good service
Sara J.
They have a very clean building and an extremely friendly atmosphere. I went as a first time tattooer and they put me at great ease about getting it done, and since then I have gone back for more tattoos and brought a few friends over to get some done. I love that place and will NEVER go anywhere else.
Melissa K.
My Tattoo was awesome, best work I've ever seen.
Jack S.
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Chuck N.
Awesome tattoos. Great service. Very strong portfolios. I highly recommend you try these guys out. You will be impressed.


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FS2 - Year 3 PYP Primary School, Year 7-13 Secondary School. Mixed
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Nursery Mixed
Our Year 11 students will also begin to look at AS & A Level choices in preparation for the start of the new academic year, with tutors and the Head of Year providing a number of opportunities to discuss the choices ahead of them through research, discussions and seminars. In the summer term of this year students complete any outstanding projects and sit their final IGCSE exams. The resulting qualification provides a foundation for higher level courses, such as A and AS Levels, which are studied in their Senior Secondary Years.
Please select a subject from the list below for the syllabus content
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Using the Free Art License is also a good solution to get rid of the merchant system generated by the dominant economy. The Free Design License offers an interesting legal framework to prevent any abusive appropriation. The work cannot be reserved to short-circuit the creation and turn it into an exclusive benefit. It does not allow to enter the collective work in progress, nor to monopolize the resources of the creation in movement for advantageous benefit.
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August 10th, 7 p.m. For Love of Water Flow is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect the common waters of the Great Lakes. Executive Director, Liz Kirkwood, will be discussing the safety of Line 5 Pipeline running on the lakebed through the Straights of Mackinac. This timely and important program is free but donations for the preservation of the Historical Museum are always appreciated.
August 22nd, 11 a.m. Crafting with Kim You asked! We Listened! Learn the art of book folding. Join us at the library. Bring your own book or choose from ours! Space is limited, register today!
Wednesday, September 2nd, 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Island House Readers Septembers book selection is The Other Wes Moore, by Wes Moore.
Friday, September 11th, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Make Noise at the Library with Kathryn Christian.
Saturday, September 12th, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Pintererst Craft Class, craft to be announced
Thursday,September 24th, 7 p.m, An Evening with An Author Dan Jacobs The Natural Laws of Selling: The Essential Truths. Harness the raw power of the natural laws underlying all methods and techniques of selling, and you will jump-start your sales career with previously untapped energy. At the Elk Rapids Historical Museum (301 Traverse St.)
Friday, October 2nd, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Make Noise at the Library with Kathryn Christian
October 5, 12, 19, and 26th, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Beginning Writer's Workshop with .......


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Natural Treatment for PCOS - treat the cause
PCOS is not a disease. PCOS is a set of symptoms triggered by 4 different types of contributing factors that inhibit ovulation. That's why there are so many different natural treatments for PCOS and that's why only some will work for you. Effective natural PCOS management relies on getting to the cause along with prescribing diet and lifestyle changes and most importantly therapeutic herbs to treat the contributing factors. That's why my approach to PCOS as a naturopath and herbalist is different.
What type of PCOS do you have?
1) Insulin-Resistant PCOS
This is the most common type of PCOS. High insulin and leptin impede ovulation and stimulate the ovaries to make testosterone. Insulin resistance is caused by sugar, smoking, trans fat, and environmental toxins.
Is this you?
Have you been told you're borderline diabetic or have you had an abnormal glucose tolerance test? Perhaps you have elevated insulin and elevated LH (luteinizing hormone). Weight gain is associated with this type of PCOS and likewise, low energy and anxiety.
2) Pill-Induced PCOS or Post-Pill PCOS
Hormonal birth control suppresses ovulation. For most women, it's a temporary effect, and ovulation will usually resume fairly soon after the Pill is stopped. But for some women, ovulation-suppression can persist for months or even years.
Is this you? You had regular periods before starting the Pill, and perhaps acne. You probably now have elevated LH on a blood test, although you may have normal LH and high-normal prolactin.
3) Inflammatory PCOS
Inflammation or chronic immune activation triggered by stress, environmental toxins, intestinal permeability and inflammatory foods like gluten or A1 casein triggers PCOS. Inflammation is a problem for PCOS because it impedes ovulation, disrupts hormone receptors, and stimulates adrenal androgens such DHEA and androstenedione.
Is this you? You have other symptoms of immune dysfunction such as recurring infections, headaches, joint pain, skin conditions and fatigue. Your blood test shows inflammatory biomarkers such as vitamin D deficiency, abnormal blood count, elevated C-RP, thyroid antibodies, or gluten antibodies. You may have elevated DHEA or androstenedione, and a positive urine test for intestinal permeability. Finally, you may be overweight by a few kilo's and have to work hard to maintain a healthy body weight range.
4) Hidden-Cause PCOS
This is the 'simpler-than-you-think' type of PCOS an usually means that there is one simple thing that is blocking ovulation. Once that single thing is addressed, this type of PCOS resolves very quickly, usually within 3-4 months. Common hidden causes of PCOS include:
- Too much soy as it is anti-estrogen and can block ovulation in some women
- Thyroid diseasebecause your ovaries need T3 thyroid hormone
- Vegetarian diet, because it causes zinc deficiency, and your ovaries need zinc
- Iodine deficiency, because your ovaries need iodine
- Artificial sweeteners, because they impair insulin and leptin signaling
- Too little starch in your diet, because you need carbs to help with hormones
Is this you? Have you tried a number of natural PCOS treatments and nothing seems to work? Remember, with the right diagnosis and the right treatment, PCOS can become a thing of the past.
There Is a Better Natural Way to Treat PCOS
Naturopathic treatment with functional foods as therapy and herbal medicine, provide natural treatment options for PCOS as they support and heal the underlying factors causing it such as insulin resistance, immune function and inflammation.
I'd love to hear your experience with PCOS. Getting in touch with me is easy by calling 03 9486 4111 and booking an appointment today.
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- Sunday Roast & Yorkshire Pudding
Sundays in England are mostly spent with your family. Relatives gather around the table for a ´late lunch´around 2pm arguing over the last roast potato because there can never be too many roast potatoes! Every plate in my household has at least six. A roast beef joint or leg of lamb has usually been prepared for hours in the oven and the meat of choice, is accompanied by a delicious green sauce called Mint Sauce. Chicken is now also a popular choice for many families as red meat has become less popular in Britain. The Yorkshire Pudding is the pride and joy at these dinners and can now be bought frozen from the supermarket for those who are not so brave!
- Eton Mess
As delightful as it sounds, this desert literally is a mess of cream and fruit! This traditional desert dates back to 1893 as a dish served at Eton College, a famous upper class college for boys in the South of England. Ask your teacher if they love this summer pudding or maybe they have a different favourite? If they are native, they must have eaten this every summer in England!
- Pie and Mash
A staple plate in most households, ´Pie and Mash´ is a family favourite, especially with fussy children! Unlike the upper class merengue desert above, Pie and Mash started as a more working-class dish served in Central London. Originally they contained eels or fish!
- Bangers and Mash
Similar to the Pie and Mash above, Bangers is a very colloquial British term for sausages! Using very thick, pork sausages covered in enough gravy to sink a boat! If you want to try this in Madrid, The James Joyce near Retiro offers a pretty ´bang on´version. (bang on = collaquial slang for éxact´)
- Full English Breakfast
What is a visit to England without a good ´fry up´? Usually eaten in a small cafe affectionately called ´greasy spoons´ by locals due to the oil and fat used in the cooking process.
- Sticky Toffee Pudding
This is definitely my mothers favourite, although you will certainly never find it in my lunch box at the academy! This is often served at weddings, parties or celebrations as a desert option.
- Afternoon Tea
If you have been to England, you must have tried the Afternoon Tea. Made famous by Royalty as a snack between lunch and dinner, tiny ¨finger sandwiches¨ and cakes are the centre of the table with pots of tea in fine china crockery. Nowadays, this has grown in popularity for celebrations as opposed to a daily snack. We can tell our profesores are nativos because they can be found munching on cucumber sandwiches in between lessons!
- Fish & Chips
Traditionally served in a paper packet in a seaside town, this Friday Favourite is enjoyed amongst many families in Britain, but what is better, mayonnaise or ketchup? Here at La Elipa we vote mayonnaise with our chips, but our teachers in our sister academy at La Almudena on Calle Gandhi vote Ketchup!
- Beef Wellington
This dish is traditionally made of beef, mushrooms and pâté, cooked in a pastry crust with a gravy encompassing a Madeira wine. A staple at the local pub, I haven´t seen any in La Elipa or around Ventas, but let us know if you find a version near our language academy for us to try!
Although not as common, most households have heard of this very British dish, even if they do not consume it often. Made from a flat sheet of pastry and dried fruit, it is rolled up before cooking which gives it the round appearance. If only we had a kitchen at The Language Corner…
Want to know more? We at The Language Corner would love to hear about your experiences with British cuisine. Maybe you have a favourite we can add to the list!


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Lenovo, the company that currently owns the Motorola brand, has finally announced a new launch! They are launching the new Moto Z2 Play. The new came through Twitter in a reply to a user.
The rumors were confirmed, the new phone will be using a non-removable 3,000mAh battery. There were attempts at justify this decision of the non-replaceable battery, even though the earlier model had a larger battery, and the actual real-world usage is what needs to be performed to see if the battery is actually enough.
Tech blogs speculate that Z2 Play is thinner than its predecessor, and that Android 7.1.1 Nougat is used to power it up. The speculated thinness could be the reason behind the decision to go with a thinner battery, yet that can mean a less powerful battery too.
The new smartphone is also rumored to have more storage than the one before — 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage space, vs Z Play's 3 GB and 32 GB storage space.
The rear camera seems is also getting an upgrade, arguably: it will have fewer pixels, but greater image quality, thanks to the dual-pixel autofocus technology introduced by Samsung last year. So there are a few things to look forward to.


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The judge in the cholera case against the UN has granted oral arguments, set to take place October 23. This article gives a quick overview of cholera in Haiti and discusses why oral arguments are a big step towards justice for Haiti's cholera victims.
Part of the article is below. Click HERE for the full text.
Will Haiti Cholera Victims See UN in Court?
Andrea Germanos, Common Dreams
October 2, 2014
It's been almost four years since the cholera outbreak began in Haiti following the disastrous earthquake.
Since then, the disease—brought to the Caribbean nation by United Nations troops from Nepal—has claimed the lives of over 8,500 Haitians and sickened over 700,000.
But the victims' journey towards justice took a positive step on Tuesday when Judge Oetken granted oral argument in the case. The court date is set for Oct. 23 in New York.
Haiti justice advocates are welcoming the development.
Brian Concannon, Executive Director of the Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti(IJDH), stated, "The Court's decision to call a hearing shows that it is taking a serious look at the UN's international law obligation to provide victims justice, as a precondition for asserting immunity. The hearing is also an excellent opportunity for discussing the UN's compliance with its obligations, both in court and without."
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Updated: May 16, 2015
Violin BasicsThe anatomy of a violin is similar to most string instruments. The body of the violin is attached to the neck, with the tunings pegs at the end of the neck (the very end of the violin neck has the curved scroll, which is ornamental only). The fingerboard runs most of the length of the neck - it is where the violinist places their fingers to change notes on the strings. Two S shaped sound holes or F-holes sit on either side of the body, and the chinrest is on the lower end of the body (to be tucked under the chin while playing). The bridge is the piece that elevates the strings above the body, before they connect to the tail piece. There are four strings that attach to the pegs. The thickest string is the G string, and plays the lowest notes, while the E string is the thinnest, producing the highest notes.
The sound of a violin is created by dragging a horsehair bow across the strings (the bow is coated with rosin), making the strings vibrate, while the body of the violin resonates the sound. Violins are normally constructed of maple or sycamore, with spruce wood used for the belly. The parts of the violin are held together by hide glue (hide glue can be "un-glued" easily, without damaging the wood). The S shaped sound hole give the violin its timbre Early violin models date back several thousand years - the instrument was first plucked rather than bowed. During the middle ages, refinements were made to the violin -- adding the fingerboard, adding strings, adding the ribs and tailpiece. The violin was initially called the Renaissance viol, with two round sound openings. In an orchestra, the violin is a soprano instrument, producing high, clear notes.