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News Release: Student Life, Sustainability, University News
May 26, 2011
Emory Named to National "Honor Roll" for Commitment to Service
Emory University recently earned national kudos for its commitment to the greater good through research and service. The university has been named to the 2010 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. In addition, one of the university's signature education and outreach programs has earned national notice as Georgia's most innovative, urban-based project.
The Corporation for National and Community Service honored Emory as a leader among institutions of higher education for its support of volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. The Honor Roll follows the Presidential Award for General Community Service that Emory earned in 2008, the highest federal recognition given to colleges and universities for their commitment to community service.
The university was admitted to the honor roll, with distinction, for its strong institutional commitment to service and compelling campus-community partnerships that produce measurable results for the community.
Highlights of these partnerships include:
Welcoming New Americans
Nearly 500 undergraduate and graduate students provided more than 4,500 hours of engagement in activities addressing the needs of refugees and immigrants. They include health sciences students staffing health care clinics for migrant farm workers and conducting health literacy classes. Students from across Emory also serve as coaches for English language classes and teach bilingual social studies classes in DeKalb County schools.
Contextual Education
Each cohort of 285 Candler School of Theology students are required as part of their curriculum to serve four hours a week for two years in placements ranging from hospitals to prisons and homeless shelters providing an annual total of more than 44,000 hours in service to people in need.
School of Medicine students design and teach biweekly health sciences enrichment classes to 150 students at South Atlanta High School with 40 Emory pre-med students serving as mentors and coaches for the academic year.
Emory Reads
Nearly 100 undergraduates have logged 20,000 hours of service as reading tutors in local public schools.
Through this Office of Student Leadership and Service program, 100 Emory students gave 30,000 hours of service as readers and early learning coaches for preschoolers living in low income neighborhoods.
Nearly 90 percent of all Emory undergraduates take part in service projects. The university states in its strategic plan that it will "produce socially conscious leaders with a portfolio of skills proven and values tested in community involvement."
Fellowship named to Fast Company's "United States of Innovation"
One of the partnerships noted in the Honor Roll, Emory's Community Building and Social Change (CBSC) Fellowship along with its founding director, was lauded in the May 2011 issue of the business magazine Fast Company in its feature "United States of Innovation."
The CBSC program is highlighted among 51 "bold ideas and brilliant urbanites who are helping to build the cities of America's future." The list, which includes one entry from each state and the District of Columbia, recently received further coverage on CNN.
"We're very pleased that the fellowship program has been included in such an exciting group," says Office of University Community Partnerships (OUCP) director Michael Rich, associate professor of political science and the founder and faculty chair for the fellows program. "Our fellows don't go out seeking recognition, but it is always gratifying to know that influential publications are paying attention and also know the important role universities can play in helping build local communities."
The fellowship is a centerpiece of Emory's OUCP, which coordinates, supports and enhances Emory's growing number of relationships with dozens of community groups, nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address pressing problems ranging from homelessness to healthcare, affordable housing to food and nutrition, and welcoming new Americans to K-12 school improvement.
The fellows program has grown into a national model for engaged learning programs—those that integrate original research and classroom learning methods with active participation and engagement in real community problem solving with the community serving as an active and equal partner throughout.
The fellowship provides undergraduates with a comprehensive year of training, research and experience culminating in an intensive summer-long practicum working on community initiatives across metro Atlanta. The program also helps Emory continue to foster long-term, dedicated initiatives with various Atlanta neighborhoods and community groups.
The 2011 class of fellows now are working for 10 weeks on three projects:
- neighborhood assessments with DeKalb County Community Development Office
- Refugee Family Services to expand the work of their new Global Growers Network community gardens, and
- with organizations in the Edgewood neighborhood on assessing out-of-school-time programs.
Related Stories
Community Building Fellows take hands-on approach for social change (Emory Report, March 21)
PRISM: Bringing New Blood to High School Science (eScienceCommons, June 17, 2010)
Emory Nursing Students Offer Health Care Services to Migrant Farmers (June 10, 2010)
Emory Pipeline Project's budding scientists are college-bound (Emory Report, May 3, 2010)
Emory Receives Presidential Award for Community Service (Emory News, Feb. 9, 2009)


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Explore Vietnam
When planning your journey to Vietnam especially if it is your first time, you may be clueless wondering what the beautiful attractions in Vietnam are. In having heard about Hanoi, Halong Bay, Sapa, Hue, Hoi An, the Mekong Delta and Ho Chi Minh City, you may want to know what the top tourist attractions are in order to plan your vacation accordingly.
Vietnam offers unrivaled attractions in the form of history, colonial remnants, stunning scenery, natural beauty, ethnic diversity and exotic foods. Their shared history as part of Indochina is still evident in the fading French architecture, the cuisine and the ubiquitous reminders of bloody wars; but it is their distinct differences that render the country with such a fantastic travel experience. The country of Vietnam is filled with cherished rice fields which embellish the mountains of Northern regions in Sapa, the pristine sunny and beautiful coastal beaches; the bustling Ho Chi Minh City that plays hard and the enchanting, romantic capital Hanoi. Experience the exotic charm of Asian culture and thriving modern cities set alongside the stunning scenery of Vietnam. This goes from Buddhist temples to the communist monuments, sailing through limestones karst to cruising along narrow delta canals, trekking in the highlands or exploring sacred caves.
Southeast Asia, especially Vietnam really does have it all, you name it. There is anything from paradise beaches, a tempting mix of Asian and French cuisines and Hue imperial citadels as one of the most enchanting historic attractions set out for you in the perfect holiday. Welcome!
Explore The Best and Hottest Tourist Spots in Vietnam
The uniqueness of Vietnam attracts everyone with any taste of traveling. Coming here on a vacation gives you wondrous opportunity to discover the beauties of Vietnam one by one, meet people living in unique Asian culture, visit UNESCO natural wonders like Halong Bay, taste the authentic foods and participate in festivals held year-round. Over the years, the country has changed significantly. However, the highlands and rainforests represent a rich fauna and flora that incite adventure. The beaches and islands of Vietnam are among the most beautiful in all of Southeast Asia, perfect for family pause. Vietnam is a great destination where you can do any type of vacation. Vietnam travel and tourism are increasingly appreciated by people worldwide who want a unique experience in an unforgettable country.
Vietnam has the elongated shape of the letter "S" with long stretched beaches mixed with different types of attractions from cultural heritages of Hue to the natural beauties of Mekong and Sapa. This country is characterized by a rich natural beauty, having mountains in the North and the lush Mekong Delta in the South.
Hanoi – An Old Charming Capital of Vietnam
Hanoi is a capital of Vietnam with a classic beauty and authentic charm. The attractions of Hanoi include the best well-known Vietnam's classic sites as well as decaying but relatively intact examples of French colonial buildings. When you are in Hanoi, be sure not to miss the incredible maze of 36 streets in the Old Quarter where locals get together with travelers every night to enjoy the city's finest nightlife. Hanoi's major sightseeing and places to visit in the city include the Ho Chi Minh Complex, the Temple of Literature, the Museum of Ethnology and Ngoc Son Temple.
Excursions from the capital city of Hanoi allow you to take a short ride to the Perfume Pagoda, a vast series of Buddhist temples dating back to thousands of years, and also Thay Pagoda which dates back to the 11th Century and the birthplace of water puppetry, the Duong Lam Historic Village.
Attractions to explore in Hanoi
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Hoa Lo Prison
- Hanoi Citadel
- Hanoi Old Quarter
- One Pillar Pagoda
- Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Ngoc Son Temple
- Temple of Literature
- Quan Thanh Temple
- Vietnam History Museum
- Vietnam Military Museum
- Museum of Ethnology
- Water Puppet Show
- Cooking Classes
Halong Bay, The UNESCO Heritage Natural Site
Halong Bay is considered as one of the new 7 natural wonders of the world, for it is a must-see and do on every trip, it doesn't matter with whom you travel, whether solo, or with family, Halong Bay must not be missed. This precious site is located in the Gulf of Tonkin, a turquoise bay with thousands of shaped limestone karst. The best way to get into the magic of this incredible bay is to take a cruise tour to enjoy the beauty of this place, cruising through the limestone karst, which loom like castles, complete with rocky spires and hidden caves, still used for fishing having whole families live on floating villages that are easily visited. You may even be lucky enough to be invited on a fishing trip. It was also among Asia's top 5 tropical island paradises as selected by International Travel Channel.
Choose a right tour organizer to avoid rushing from place to place, taking the best and most economical way to visit Halong Bay and enjoying the cruise trip from Hanoi.
Attractions and activities in Halong Bay
- UNESCO Natural Heritage Site
- Thien Cung Grotto. Dau Go Grotto. Sung Sot Grotto. Luon Cave.
- Floating and fishing villages
- Kayaking and swimming
- Night fishing
- Overnight stay on traditional cruise and or junk
- Photography in the sunrise and sunset of Halong Bay
- Tuan Chau Island
- Cat Ba National Park
- Viet Hai Village
Sapa – Visit Southeast Asia's Finest Rice Terraces
Sapa is among the seven most dazzling and attractive rice fields in Asia. Northern Sapa, is located in high and virginal mountains near the borders of neighboring China. Visiting Sapa offers a unique experience through the most vivid and colorful remote areas one can find. Locals wearing a traditional custom that looks like a strip of flowers can be seen in a Sapa Sunday Market. Also, there is Fansipan to check out, the highest mountain in Indochina at 3143 meters.
Fansipan overlooks the region with surrounding lush valleys featuring terraced rice paddies, which makes living in Sapa for a few days through unique homestay experience all the more worthwhile. The Sapa regions have been home to several ethnic tribes and minority groups.
The best and most convenient way to get to Sapa is by an overnight train from Hanoi. Travelers can visit the colorful Bac Ha Hill Tribes and the Sunday market in the city. And, on Sundays, minorities in their colorful clothing come down their local houses in the slope of Fansipan to take part in the day market.
Attractions and activities to explore in Sapa
- Hill Tribe Villages: Cat Cat, Ta Van and Ta Phin Villages
- Sara Church. Silver Waterfall and ancient carved stones
- Heaven Gate and Fansipan Summit
- Trekking and Homestay with Hill Tribes
- Boat trip in Ca River
Hue, The Former Imperial Capital
In the early 20th Century, a French explorer visited the imperial city of Hue describing the historic town as "perfume bearers in royal blue." This UNESCO world heritage site was not only the capital but also the cultural and religious center under the Nguyen Dynasty from the early 18th to mid-19th Century. The unique feudal capital setting features great natural beauty such at inner Hue, the Imperial City and the Forbidden Purple Town. Tourists may take a boat trip on the Perfume River to visit the famous Thien Mu Pagoda and other interesting pagodas as well. Hue also features a unique cuisine, combining dishes associated with the former imperial court with everyday street foods, much of it fairly spicy.
Attractions to explore in Hue City
- UNESCO Heritage Site of the Complex of Hue Monuments
- Dong Ba Market
- Nguyen Dynasty Tombs
- Phuoc Tich and Thanh Toan Ancient Villages
- Hue Garden Houses
- Cycling around countryside
- Boat trip on Perfume River
- Royal music performance
- DMZ and Ho Chi Minh Trail
- My Son Sanctuary (UNESCO)
Danang could be more attractive than its sister beaches in Southeast Asia of Thailand and Cambodia such as the neighboring Sihanoukville. Danang beach have been selected as one of the world's best pristine beaches by the Lonely Planet Book. Danang offers more choices for leisure travelers with its pristine beaches. Currently Danang is the second most popular beach destination for domestic wealthy tourists and foreign travelers. Danang is easily accessible by road and new air links via Danang International Airport.
Attractions to explore in Danang
- Cham Museum
- Marble Mountain
- Danang Beach
- Day trip to Pleiku
Hoi An – Back in Ancient Time
Known as "Faifo" to early Western traders, it was one of the Southeast Asia's major international ports during the 17th to 19th Century. Hoi An was an important port of call for Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese and Japanese and other trading vessels. Today, parts of Hoi An look exactly as it was look like in a century ago and is still preserved with hundreds of houses built of precious wood in a very original style of architecture .
There is a Japanese quarter link with Chinese neighborhoods by a covered bridge, which were constructed in 1593 by the Japanese community in Hoi An. The best way to get around Hoi An is by walking in a tour and stopping at Tan Ky House and Chuc Thanh Pagoda. Or, you can join in one of many Hoi An's cooking classes. You can take a short bike ride to Tra Que to learn how to make some traditional lanterns, visit My Son Holy land or take a boat trip to exotic Cu Lao Cham Island.
Attractions to explore in Hoi An
- Hoi An Ancient Town
- Japanese Bridge and Tan Ky House
- Cham Island
- Beaches
- Hoi An Lantern Village
- Cooking classes
Premier Beach City of Nha Trang
Nha Trang Bay is a premier beach resort with a long sandy beach and many bars, restaurants and dive shops along Tran Phu Boulevard, with many offshore island ideals for snorkeling and diving. Van Phong has a long and white, sandy beach along with lagoons and a deep seaport industry including Cam Ranh, an off-limits naval bay. For many years Nha Trang has been a very popular vacation destination for Vietnamese and international travelers with its 7 km white sand beaches overlooking the bay perfect for swimming in its quite calm water and taking day trips out to the islands.
Things to do in Nha Trang Island
- Po Nagar Cham Towers
- Fishing villages
- Diving & Snorkeling
- Boat trips off the Nha Trang Beach
- Mud bath
- High end resorts
Dalat, City of Eternal Spring
With European climate and the rolling mountainous terrain, Dalat was historically the summer hill station retreat to royalty and high society. Dalat is Vietnam's most romantic destination. Set on an elevation of 1475 meters, Dalat is surrounded by forests, coffee plantation and gardens. It is often called a city of eternal spring with its temperature between 15 to 24 degrees Celsius and that is inspired by Vietnam's last emperor Bao Dai, to be a summer home in Dalat of 1933. Dalat is also one of the best places for golfing as well.
Things to do in Nha Trang Island
- Dalat Flower Gardens
- King Bao Dai's Palace
- Dalat Train Station
- Liang Biang Mountains
- Honeymoon
Ho Chi Minh City – The Former Saigon
This Vietnamese metropolis is something like a mixture of old and new Vietnam, with uniquely Asian and international architecture style. Older three-lined streets have a vaguely French atmosphere, while the multi-story building and office blocks show the city's modern side.
This 300-year-old city has a lot to offer such as Giac Lam Pagoda and Giac Vien Pagoda, but also there is Notre Dame Cathedral which was built between 1877 and 1883, being the most famous of the French era churches in and around Saigon. This city has amazing bustling streets, fantastic restaurants and thriving trees making it perfect for days of sightseeing, afternoon shopping and evening interaction enjoying a sunset drink at a rooftop bar or on a cruise over Saigon River.
Attractions to explore in Ho Chi Minh City
- Notre Dame Cathedral
- Reunification Hall
- The War Remnants Museum
- Chinatown
- Cu Chi Tunnels and Tay Ninh Temple
- Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta – The Rice Bowl of Vietnam
Mekong is a watery landscape with green fields and sleepy villages, everywhere crisscrossed by the brown canals and rivulets fed by the mighty Mekong River. The unique charm of its introduction to life along the river is the real draw. Take a canal cruise through the tiny delta waterways in an open boat and you'll pass stunning tableaus of people working in their paddy fields, water buffaloes, tangled fruits orchard, simple thatched-roof huts, fishermen and excited children waving. In the delta town, the river remains the center focus of life, ferrying travelers and goods to markets and linking the delta with the world beyond.
Take a few days to explore the floating markets in Can Tho, the islands around My Tho and hill-side pagodas of Chau Doc. Just a few hours from the bustle of Ho Chi Minh City, life in the Mekong delta unfolds as its own, slow and steady pace.
What to do in the Mekong Delta
- Floating Markets and Life in the Mekong
- Dong Tham Snake Farm
- Countryside cycling
- Mekong River Cruises
- Homestay


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Honorary degrees are usually awarded for three reasons: to acknowledge a great discovery, to bring a celebrity to campus, to thank a donor. In the spring of 2009, Unity College found a fourth reason. That is the year Unity awarded 21 honorary bachelor of arts degrees to a group of extremely committed women from rural Africa who might never in their lives have the opportunity to visit Unity but who will always hold the College in their hearts.
Back story: Imagine Uganda, a country of great natural beauty, lush forests, good soil and extreme poverty. It is still recovering, many years later, from the terrible reign of despot Idi Amin. Plus, the continuing large-scale civil unrest and conflict with neighboring countries has taken its toll.
What little wealth there is can be found concentrated in its limited urban areas. This does not help the 80 percent of the population living in the country's rural areas, many of whom are engaged in subsistence farming.
In 2006, African Rural University was founded to serve women in rural Uganda. According to the University's web site, "ARU is focused on providing women with the necessary knowledge, skills and experience to be effective rural development specialists and change agents … ARU graduates will be able to help people improve their lives and transform their communities."
Key was the rural focus of the University. In a case study of the University, Patricia Seybold writes, "Many universities in third-world countries are located in urban areas and prepare their students for jobs in urban areas. ARU's founders wanted to create an institution of higher learning that would educate people who want to devote their careers to 'bottom up,' integrated rural development. ARU graduates would work — not in the cities, but in remote villages — to promote sustainable development in rural areas of Uganda and the rest of Africa. ARU education is contextualized in rural communities. One of its goals is to enable national and international experts to listen to, and learn from, rural people in their own communities."
The 2006 entering class was a group of engaged, dedicated and brave women. Of the 29 who started, 21 completed their studies three years later. Unfortunately for them, African Rural University, still in its start-up phase, did not have the authority to grant degrees. These women had no credentials to show for their years of hard work.
That's where Unity College stepped it. Unity College Trustee Martha Dolben, who is involved in African Rural University, approached the College to see if it would award honorary degrees to these women.


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How rollovers to your plan can benefit everyone
High workforce mobility means that many employees leave a collection of "orphan" 401(k) plan balances in their wake. As a plan fiduciary, why should you care? Helping new employees roll over their accounts from former employers can be beneficial for both parties.
Dealing with orphans
One reason participants orphan their previous employers' plans is that the process of rolling over an old 401(k) plan balance to a new employer's plan can be cumbersome. Leaving a trail of orphan accounts may be the path of least resistance; however, many employees fail to properly manage their accounts even when they have only one plan to look after, let alone two or three former employer 401(k) accounts.
As for employers, small orphaned accounts add to plan administration costs, including the possibility of going over the threshold where an independent audit is required. To manage your 401(k) plan participant roster, you can roll accounts of terminated participants worth between $1,000 and $5,000 to an IRA in the participant's name. You'll need to perform due diligence in selecting an IRA provider, and you may be able to set up an automatic process.
If your plan doesn't roll over former participants' accounts to an outside IRA, what can
be done? Consider advising former participants to consult with an independent investment advisor who can help them roll their balances into an IRA. Is this good for participants? Maybe. The overall fees that individuals pay on relatively small IRA accounts can be higher than those on accounts held in a 401(k) plan. Also, depending on the investments available to the participant on the rolled over funds, the former participant might be better off leaving funds in the investments available in the 401(k) plan.
Accepting rollovers into a plan
Even though a former employer might benefit from having smaller accounts rolled out of the plan after an employee's departure, the new employer can benefit from having dollars rolled into its 401(k). This is especially true for larger accounts.
Generally, the larger a 401(k) plan's total assets and participant head count, the greater its ability to negotiate competitive fees for plan services. In addition, an Investment Company Institute study identified another asset size-fee relationship: the larger the average participant account size, the lower the fees. This pattern is independent of the plan's overall size.
For example, the median "all-in" fee for small plans (with assets between $1 million and $10 million) was 1.29%, if the average account balance was $25,000. But the median all- in fee was 1.03% if average account sizes fell between $25,000 and $100,000. And they dropped to 0.96% for plans with average account sizes exceeding $100,000.
The study found the same pattern for plans with substantially more assets — plus, the all-
in fees were much lower for all account size categories. For example, the median all-in fees for very large plans with aggregate assets exceeding $500 million were 0.43%, 0.39% and 0.29%, based on the same average account size groupings.
Doing the right thing
Reducing plan fees deducted from participant accounts even by a small percentage can have a significant impact on the value of the accounts at retirement. Encouraging your new employees to roll assets from their former employer's 401(k) plan into yours may improve employees' retirement preparedness. Lower administrative costs for the plan and increased savings for the participants can benefit both your company and its employees.
IRS provides safe harbor examples for rollover eligibility
What standard are plan administrators held to when determining if a rollover into a 401(k) plan on behalf of a new employee is proper? IRS Revenue Ruling 2014-9 provided two safe harbor scenarios.
In the first, the employee received a distribution from the former plan's trustee in the form of a check written out to the employee's account in the new plan. To make sure the distribution was eligible for a rollover, the new plan's administrator checked the former plan's Form 5500 to determine if the former plan was a qualified plan.
In the second scenario, the facts were the same except that the source of the rollover was the new employee's IRA. The new employee certified that she was below age 70½ — the age at which she would have to begin receiving minimum distributions.
The revenue ruling addressed whether the administrator of the employee's new plan could reasonably rely on this evidence to determine that the checks were suitable for a rollover — even if they were misrepresentations. The IRS ruled that, without any evidence to the contrary, the answer is yes. But if the plan later determines that the rollover amount is an invalid rollover contribution, it must distribute the amount rolled over plus any attributable earnings to the employee within a reasonable time.


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When I think about a fun place to go I remember our trip to Ein Mabua or Nachal Prat.
Ein Mabua is a beautiful place in the Judean desert. On this trip I took my mom who was visiting from the States and we had a great time.
We drove out to the area which is in Sameria and after driving through some of the windiest roads in the country we arrived. Parking was limited and we had to do something I hate, parking at the side of the road. But, once I got everyone out of the car, we began the long trek down to the actual spring.
Once we got down to the bottom we were greeted by the information stand. Instead of going straight to the pool I opted to walk down the river with the kids. Hiking the river was easier since all the kids could enjoy it, plus it was beautiful.
The kids had a great time splashing in the water, looking at the little fish in the water, and generally having a fun time. In the middle of our hike we came across a tunnel that we had to go through in order to continue.
While my two middle children had no problem going through the tunnel my eldest was a little scared. So, leaving my baby with my mother, I had my eldest climb on my back and I crawled through the 100 foot tunnel to the other side. I do not suggest this! Ein Mabua is a beautiful place, but the rocks on the river bed are not easy on the knees. Once on the other side I climbed around to get back to pick up my baby.
At the end of the hike we came to a large pool like area. The area was relatively empty so everyone enjoyed the waters. It was also a great place for a break and we had some sandwiches that I had packed.
We found an easy hike back, not through the water, but around it, and quickly found ourselves back at the entrance. There, we got into the pool which was once a British pumping station.
The name Ein Mabua hints to the fun of the main pool, which water levels rise and fall. In the middle is a round cistern which can be climbed into. the pool itself was deep enough to need the use of floaties for the kids. In August we found the water still a little cold but everyone enjoyed.
When everyone had had enough, we climbed back up the car and dried off completely on the walk back up.
In closing, Ein Mabua is a fun hike for the while family, but make sure to bring sunscreen, water, and food.
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With its rising home prices, below-average wages and lack of new construction, Palm Beach County often is said to be in the throes of an affordability "crisis."
But how dire is the crisis? That depends.
Compared to prohibitively expensive housing markets like those in California, we look like a bargain. In San Francisco, for instance, just 11.8 percent of homes sold in the first quarter of 2017 were in the price range of a median-income family, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo affordability index.
Other cities are oases of affordability. In Cleveland, fully 87 percent of homes were affordable for a typical buyer.
In Palm Beach County, some 60 percent of homes sold here in the first quarter were in reach of a family making $67,700, according to the NAHB index. It says the median home price here was $222,000, a figure that includes single-family homes, condos and townhouses.
So, compared to metro areas where housing is cheap and wages are high, Palm Beach County looks prohibitively expensive:
But measured against expensive markets, we look like a bargain:
Intriguingly, Palm Beach County's affordability measure is similar to affordability levels in such cities as Austin, Houston, Denver, Salt Lake City and Asheville, North Carolina.


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The standalone version of DayZ will follow a "Minecraft development model."
As a relatively new add-on for military simulation game ArmA II, the DayZ mod has gained a lot of steam since its alpha release a few months ago. The open nature of the zombie-infested world, combined with a focus on survival, has made it a hit with over a million players so far. Now on the heels of that milestone, announced recently over Twitter, the development team has more good news for its fans; DayZ is officially going to be turned into a standalone game. The mod's creator, Dean "Rocket" Hall, called the news a "fairy-tale outcome" for the mod.
The game's developer and publisher is none other than ArmA II developer Bohemia Interactive, with Hall leading the project. It will be released using a "Minecraft development model," according to Hall, who specifically cited releasing frequent updates and making an alpha version of the game available for a discounted price. Hall had contemplated this pricing structure earlier, when he first discussed turning the mod into a standalone game.
This game's development doesn't mean instant abandonment of the mod itself, though - the DayZ mod will still be updated "in parallel with the development of the game," according to Hall. Whether the mod will keep up with the game after it comes out, or whether the limitations of the ArmA II engine will hold it back, still remains to be seen. Other information, like the release date and price, should be revealed over the next few weeks.


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The Dinasians were a warp-capable humanoid race from the Dinasia System who maintained relations with the Iconian civilization approximately 200,000 years ago. They were extinct by the 24th Century, but Federation scientists studied their language, identifying it to be similar to that of the Iconians, Iccobar, and Dewans.
The Dinasians deeply desired access to Iconian biomedical technology, but the Iconians feared that they might damage themselves or others with the technology. While they send aid and supplies to assist the Dinasians, the Iconians refused to give them access to their knowledge, even when a plague broke out on the Dinasian homeworld. Desperate to get their hands on the technology, the Dinasians joined an alliance of envious races such as the Iccobar in an invasion of the Iconian empire, hoping to get their hands on the central archive called World Heart. Although Iconia was destroyed, they failed to find the Heart. ( "Midnight")
Missions involved[edit | edit source]
- "Midnight": Traveling back in time to shortly before the Iconian homeworld would be attacked, the player encounters Dinasian as well as Iccobar representatives. They express their motives for envying the Iconians and frustration about their refusal to share their technology.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Dinasian at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek Wiki.
- Iconian language at Memory Alpha, the Star Trek Wiki.


text: The World Bank's Forests Strategy, adopted in October 2002, charts a path for the Bank's proactive engagement in the sector to help attain the goal of poverty reduction without jeopardizing the environmental values intrinsic to sustainability. This strategy replaces the Bank's 1991 Forestry Strategy, and was developed on the basis of the findings of an independent review of the 1991 strategy and a two-year consultative process with development partners and stakeholders around the world. The revised strategy, Sustaining Forests, is built on three guiding pillars: harnessing the potential of forests to reduce poverty, integrating forests into sustainable economic development, and protecting global forest values. Recognizing the key role forests play in contributing to the livelihoods of people living in extreme poverty, government and local ownership of forest policies and interventions are emphasized along with the development of appropriate institutions to ensure good governance and the mainstreaming of forests into national development planning. The strategy also aims to support ecologically, socially and economically sound management of production forests by ensuring good management practices through application of safeguard procedures and independent monitoring and certification. Implementation of the strategy will center on building and strengthening partnerships with the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and other donor agencies to promote better forest conservation and management at country and global levels.


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Shimla Municipal Corporation (MC), Mayor Sanjay Chauhan presented a tax-free budget of Rs 216.32 crore for 2013-14.
While presenting the budget in the house today, the Mayor said the MC was passing through a severe financial crisis. While the income of the corporation from various sources was Rs 113 crore, the budget reflected a deficit of Rs 31.54 crore.
He sought Rs 100 crore annually as Capital Development Grant for Shimla. He also sought an additional Rs 300 crore from the Centre and the state.


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If you're looking for a professional licensed massage therapist (LMT), certified craniosacral therapist (CST), or certified health coach (CHC) / certified life coach (CLC) at 2829 County Hwy I, Suite 3B (Dove Healthcare – South Building – 3rd floor), Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, you've come to the right place.
How can we help you? We are trained in a variety of modalities that help: reduce stress or anxiety, aid in pain relief, increase movement, improve overall fitness and daily living, provide relaxation, and keep your muscles ready for sports or exercise (to name a few).
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Hemmoroids - It must be emphasized that every individual even children have hemorrhoids or piles in their bodies. It is only when these become inflamed and swollen that health problems just like hemorrhaging and itching of the anus blood in the stool and physical pain occur. Fortunately the majority of piles solve on their own so hemorrhoid cures are often unnecessary. However it will help matters along when you adopt the following nutritional changes to treat and prevent their recurrence.
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- How vitamins as adjunctive cure can help you to get rid of hemorrhoids?
- Vitamins are essential since they have diverse biochemical functions.
- The body is not able to synthesize vitamins.
- Then, they must be supplied either directly in the diet, or by way of dietary supplements.
- They are absolutely necessary for our general-well being.
- Bad vitamins eating habits could be responsible of different common hemorrhoid symptoms.
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Hemorrhoids come from the veins near the anal sphincter puffiness. They occur when too much pressure brings about the muscles supporting the vessels to be able to weaken. In those cases the vessels enlarge lose the muscle support and cause the vein in order to protrude.
Internal hemorrhoids are not what people think of when you first think about the typical piles. While they are just as uncomfortable as external, they do tend to be a smaller amount painful. The difference between these and their very close relative, the outside hemorrhoid, is that the tissue swelling is on the inside of the rectum, not out. There are plenty of times where the hemorrhoids will protrude out of the anus too. This can be quite embarrassing as dripping stool is quite common in this case. The key to treating the problem lies in knowing what you have.
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- There are basically two schools of thought on how to deal with the earlier stages of hemorrhoids effectively.
- One is to take care of them with many different creams ointments and pills.
- The other is to discover what is causing your symptoms and adjust your way of life choices accordingly to suit.
- The latter option is the one which I would recommend as it deals with the root cause rather than the actual symptoms.
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- Discover my 100% natural cure for hemorrhoids that works in 48 hours These are the 10 treatments that helped me struggle my hemorrhoid problem.
- As you can see these types of cost very little or nothing at all.
- You can try some of these to see if they work for you.
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- The hemorrhoid Miracle program good?
- It is an online program, claiming that it can make every one of the users get rid of the disease called piles.
- However, the results may vary from person to person.
- Some users say that they could find relief within a couple of days.
- However, for me it took more than a week, to be cured.
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The Symptoms The most common symptom of internal hemorrhoids is bleeding. This can come in a few forms. You might just see the blood on the toilet paper after a bowel movement. It's usually how it begins and how you know you have the piles in the first place. You may also notice it in the toilet or on the surface of the stool. Other symptoms include itching as this kind of hemorrhoid leaks mucus that is highly irritating. Discomfort is a common feeling as the bulge from the piles makes one feel the urge to need to have a bowel movement although they do not. Pain is the least of the common symptoms when it comes to this type of hemorrhoids. The only time that these piles are painful is when they bulge out of the anus and are exposed.
- Japan some people drink water immediately after waking up.
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- Did you that many people are driven to having surgery since they cannot find an effective hemorrhoid cure?
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- Hemorrhoids Are a very common, yet uncomfortable experience that virtually everyone has experienced.
- However, it is still a subject that is not discussed.
- People feel embarrassed.
- You try one or more of the Natural remedies for Hemorrhoids listed below and you still have not found relief.
- Please check with a health care provider.
It's a subject that a lot of people try to avoid, and by doing so, there suffer from the flare ups longer then they should.
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The canal is packed with small veins. When these kinds of veins because of inside pressures or just irritation from sitting swell like little balloons as well as cause itching using up and sometimes even bleeding you have hemorrhoids.
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- You would like to sit in comfort, have a stool that do not hurt, walk at ease, and get back to a normal life.
- May be you have spent a lot of money on various hemorrhoid cures that don't work effectively.
- Your doctor desires to do surgery.
- He has suggested several methods.
- Although you feel bad, you reject the idea to be operated.
- You have heard about some people who after being managed still live with piles!
- I'm going to give you a few simple and natural tips in a position to relieve you.
- The choice for a surgical procedure hemorrhoids can depend on several factors.
- Inside hemorrhoids are usually treated in a different way from outside ones.
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When you have been diagnosed with the common medical condition of hemorrhoids your doctor may tell you that the condition that is bothersome to be able to you is caused a appear of internal hemorrhoids or piles. That's right there are two types of annoying hemorrhoids; internal where a lump or lumps kind on the inside of the particular anus and external; where the protruding veins appears on the outside of your rectum. However with your internal hemorrhoid condition the lump in the rectum could be caused by pregnancy or after giving birth to a baby.
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Hear and Now: Feb. 13, 1998
Sarah McLachlan and Floria Sigismondi's "Sweet Surrender" drama make music headlines this week
Sweet Surrender
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No 'Surrender'
It all seemed so good on paper. Late last fall, Arista Records, Sarah McLachlan's management, and McLachlan herself all agreed that Floria Sigismondi — the director whose magnificently creepy Marilyn Manson videos ("The Beautiful People," "Tourniquet") earned her an MTV Video Music Awards nomination in 1997, as well as a place on many record companies' first-call lists — would be just the ticket to shoot the video for McLachlan's new single, "Sweet Surrender." The plan was to put a little spunk into McLachlan's famously dull clips. Now, scarcely three months later and with the clip in rotation on MTV, Sigismondi has yanked her name from the credits, replacing it with "Allen Smithee," the alias of aggrieved directors everywhere.
Sigismondi's original shooting script for "Sweet Surrender" was exactly the kind of edgy stuff she does so well, calling for McLachlan to suddenly encounter her own doppelganger in the form of a body in the road while she drives through a wooded nightscape. In the final version of "Sweet Surrender," the body-in-the-road scenario has been distorted at best, and made incomprehensible at worst, by a series of glam close-ups of McLachlan singing for the camera. Although Arista is doing its best to deny the whole thing ("Nothing happened," a company spokesperson says flatly), McLachlan publicist Kim Hardy says the singer balked when Sigismondi's edit revealed a shortage of performance shots. "Sarah didn't like the overall feel," says Hardy. "It was darker than anything she's ever done. It should be the artist's video." Although Sigismondi declined to be interviewed, a source claims that Arista, which footed the bill, began cutting its own version without the director's knowledge. After discovering this, she walked out before completing her own cut.
The moral of the story? Sigismondi should stick with upstanding types like Marilyn Manson.
Sweet Surrender


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DIY hand-cranked geared string winding machine
Here is a nice schematic drawing of the device followed by an explanation.
From bhaaluu's description:
The hand-crank turns a 30-tooth peg-wheel gear which drives a 10-tooth peg wheel gear. The 10-tooth peg-wheel gear spins on a fixed vertical shaft. connected via a wooden tube to the spindle head, which rotates at a 3:1 ratio. At the top of the fixed vertical shaft is a 15-tooth spur gear. It is fixed to the vertical shaft and doesn't move. At the base of the spindle tube is a 42-tooth spur gear which rotates on it's own axis, which is tilted at an angle. As the spindle tube rotates around the vertical shaft, the 42-tooth spur gear rotates. The spindle tube, a heavy-walled cardboard tube, is connected to the 42-tooth spur gear, so every time it turns around the fixed vertical shaft, it rotates. This is what gives the diamond pattern. This string winding contraption is a prototype.
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Brand Resurgence Continues as America's Dinner Table Voted One of the Best Eight Family Dining Restaurants; Shoney's Selected 6th Overall, Scores Well for Service, Menu Variety and Diners Being Likely to Recommend It
Consumers have spoken and they like Shoney's, a lot, especially when it comes to value.
Shoney's, America's Dinner Table for nearly 70 years, was voted one of the best 8 family dining restaurants in the United States in the 2016 Consumer Picks Survey via Nation's Restaurant News, placing #6 overall. In the survey, Shoney's was recognized for having the best rating for value among all family dining chains and also scored well for its service, menu variety and diners being likely to recommend it. The distinction has been the vision of Shoney's Chairman and CEO Mr. David Davoudpour.
"For nearly 70 years, Shoney's has been dedicated to serving fresh quality food at a great value with friendly service. To be voted as among the best family dining brands tells us we are giving our guests what they want," said Mr. Davoudpour. "And to be recognized as the best value of them all is, like we say in the industry, icing on the cake."
Mr. Davoudpour has been on a driven and spirited mission to reinvigorate and revitalize Shoney's, a family-friendly, southern-style restaurant brand. Shoney's is one of the first and has always been one of the most popular family casual dining concepts in the United States.
"I'd call it a comeback, but Shoney's has always been an iconic brand," continued Mr. Davoudpour. "Let's just say we're better than ever and continuing to improve. We're honored by the recognition but we won't be satisfied until we are the best of the best in every category."
In order to get back to what Mr. Davoudpour confidently calls Shoney's "Glory Days," the brand is now growing through franchising following an extensive revitalization effort. Shoney's is offering franchising opportunities to qualified single and multi-unit candidates. For more information, visit http://www.shoneys.com/franchise/.
Shoney's is a Nashville-based company with approximately 140 restaurants in 16 states. Since its humble beginnings in 1947 as a Charleston, West Virginia drive-in restaurant, guests have enjoyed Shoney's family-friendly, casual dining experience. Visit www.shoneys.com for more information on restaurant hours, locations and special offers. You can also follow Shoney's on Facebook, Twitter @Shoneys, Instagram and YouTube.


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September 15, 2014
Gooding City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting
The regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Gooding, Idaho was called to order at 7:00 pm in the Gooding Municipal Building, 308 5th Ave West, Gooding, Idaho on September 15, 2014. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Public Works Director Todd Bunn.
Roll Call
Present were Mayor Nelson, Councilpersons Arkoosh, France, Houser and Magnelli.
Present were Bill and Virginia Harding
Changes to Agenda (Idaho Code 67-2343 Sec 4 (b))
Councilman France moved to add "Consent Calendar and Conference Call Regarding Outstanding Communities" as new items. Motion seconded by Councilman Arkoosh. Upon roll call, Councilpersons Arkoosh, Magnelli, France and Houser voted aye. Motion carried.
Consent Calendar
(Consent Calendar contains items which require formal Council action, but which are typically routine or not of great controversy. Council members can approve the items listed on the consent calendar as one item or, if finding a correction needs to be made, can pull that item for discussion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council Member or a member of the audience requests removal of the items from the Consent Calendar.)
Mayor Nelson asked, "Consent Calendar Items numbered are before you, are there any items to be removed?" There being no objection, Councilman Arkoosh moved to accept the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion was seconded by Councilman Magnelli.
- Minutes of the September 2, 2014 Meeting
Upon roll call, Councilpersons Arkoosh, Magnelli, France and Houser voted aye. Motion carried.
Visitors Business: None
Public Input:
Bill Harding spoke about his concerns regarding the weeds. He stated he knows we have sent out information regarding people cleaning their weeds from the middle of the alley to the middle of the street. He appreciates our efforts of trying to get the residents to take care of their weeds.
Unfinished Business
Annexation of Rural Fire Department Land: The Mayor acknowledged that Fire Chief Covey was absent from the meeting. After a brief discussion, Attorney Hobdey recommended that a work session be scheduled to create an Annexation Plan. The work session was scheduled for October 6, 2014, 6:00 pm at City Hall.
Idaho Power Franchise Ordinance- 689: Councilman Arkoosh moved to adopt the Idaho Power Franchise Ordinance 689. The motion was seconded by Councilman Magnelli. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business
Resolution 230-Authorizing Destruction of Records: Councilman France moved that we adopt Resolution 230 authorizing destruction of old records. Councilman Arkoosh seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 231-Surplus Property Resolution: Councilwoman Houser made a motion that we pass Resolution 231 regarding surplus property. Motion was seconded by Councilman France. Public Works Director Bunn stated that the items he has on the surplus list would be sold at a public auction, October 16, 2014 with items from Gooding County. Time has not been determined.
Advance Deposits for City Services: Discussion was held that the current advance deposit for the utility billing usually, does not cover the final amounts owing to us when residents move. Councilman France suggested we add "Advance Deposits" to the work session on October 6. Attorney Hobdey stated that if the increase is more than 5%, there has to be a public notice.
Big Wood & Little Wood Water Users Association: Discussion was held on whether the city should join the water call coalition. The Association was formed for the purpose of protecting surface water rights in the Big and Little Wood Rivers. Public Works Director Bunn stated that our decreed water is from the Little Wood River. According to the letter from the association, the dues to participate are set at $5.00 per inch of water. The City of Gooding has 360.25 inches of water for a total of $1801.25. Councilman Arkoosh made a motion to participate for one (1) year in the Association. Motion was seconded by Councilman Magnelli. Motion passed unanimously.
Gooding Country Club Lease: City Treasurer Lehr told the Mayor and Council that the Gooding Country Club Lease was on the agenda because it states in the Lease that the Club agrees to charge a fee of .50 cents per nine holes of golf and remit that monthly to the City. This was brought to the attention of the Mayor and Council because there has been no remittance of fees for two (2) years. After some discussion, it was decided to set up a meeting with a representative from the Country Club board, the Mayor and Council. Public Works Director Bunn volunteered to set this meeting up.
Communities of Distinction: Mayor Nelson stated that the City had been contacted by a gentleman named Todd ??? representing a Community of Distinction Program. They visit the community and interview people on film and then make a 5 minute video that will air 20 times. One time on Fox nationwide and 19 times regionally. They do this at a cost of $19,800.00 to the City. After some discussion, Councilman Arkoosh moved that we skip on the offer from Communities of Distinction. Motion was seconded by Councilman Magnelli. Motion passed unanimously.
Department Reports
Police Chief Chris Ward: Police Chief Chris Ward spoke about purchasing a "new to us" car from the Idaho State Police fleet. The car is a 2010 Dodge Charger. It is equipped with everything that is needed on a patrol car. The cost will be $7,000.00. They are black cars and will only need to be striped to match our current cars. Councilman Arkoosh moved that Police Chief Chris Ward have permission to buy the 2010 Dodge Charger from the Idaho State Police. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Houser. The motion was passed unanimously. Permission was also given for the check to be written when the invoice comes in and the car is ready to be picked up. Police Chief Ward also informed the Mayor and Council that interviews were being scheduled to fill the open position. Officer Switzer went to POST on September 14, 2014.
Fire Chief Brandon Covey: Fire Chief Brandon Covey was not present.
Public Works Director Todd Bunn: Public Works Director Todd Bunn gave an update on the recharge project. Chuck Brockway Jr and PWD Bunn have a meeting with DEQ on September 16, 2014 to discuss the draft plan for the Groundwater Quality Monitoring Program for the Recharge Site. DEQ indicated they want us to test for additional constituents. Brockway and Bunn plan to discuss these additional requirements at the meeting.
Library Director Cindy Bigler: Library Director Cindy Bigler was not present.
City Clerk Morri Hall: City Clerk Morri Hall was absent, but had submitted letters and notices of interest to the Council.
Executive Session: Councilman France moved to adjourn into executive session to discuss legal matters and personnel in accordance with Idaho Code 67-2345 Section (b) to consider the evaluation, dismissal or discipline of an employee. Motion seconded by Councilman Arkoosh. Upon roll call, Councilpersons Houser, France, Magnelli and Arkoosh voted aye. Motion carried.
The meeting reconvened and there being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Kathy Lehr-City Treasurer Walter C. Nelson- Mayor


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Silver Stream Railway will be open on Sunday the 1st of May from 11am till 4pm. Steam Locomotive L509 built in 1877 will be hauling the train of two old style wooden carriages and the guards van with open viewing platform.
Trains depart from the station in Reynolds Bach Drive (just off Eastern Hutt Road) Upper Hutt on demand for a 3km return journey over part of the old Wellington to Upper Hutt railway line bypassed in 1954. Gates open at 11am with the last train leaving at approx. 3:45pm. Bring a picnic and enjoy as many rides as you like for the price of an admission ticket. See our website for ticket pricing details: http://www.silverstreamrailway.org.nz/information-and-map


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By Richard Moe
Civic leaders and policy-makers are used to debates about managing sprawl, increasing density and other issues associated with population growth. The other side of that coin -- population loss -- is less familiar territory, but it is the dominant demographic trend in places such as the former manufacturing centers of the Midwest and Northeast. The problem is widespread, affecting big cities, smaller communities, even some suburban areas -- and the home foreclosure crisis has only added fuel to the fire. Today, one in 13 houses in Cleveland sits empty, and the former acting mayor of Flint, Mich., has suggested shutting down entire portions of that city.
The loss of population will affect the future of these places in many ways, but the potential impact on the fabric of historic neighborhoods is especially critical. These neighborhoods, comprising modest homes built a century ago as work-force housing, are emptying out at an alarming rate. Faced with dark houses and empty streets and overwhelmed by the enormity of the problem, many community leaders see the wrecking ball as the solution. It isn't.
Something must be done, of course, but there is a profound difference between planning for change and simply smashing neighborhoods to rubble. The complicated process of shrinking a city requires thoughtful planning, employing the same rigor and careful analysis that would be used to manage population growth. It should be carried out in the context of a carefully conceived master plan -- one that encourages input from all stakeholders and takes into account a range of considerations, including the historic value of the housing stock, in determining what stays and what must go. A few fundamental principles should undergird the development of a master plan:
Consider what's happening in Youngstown. Once a steel-making powerhouse, the city's current population of about 74,000 represents a precipitous drop from its peak of 170,000 in 1930. Last year, Mayor Jay Williams led a series of community meetings to envision a better future for the city, and came away with a mandate and a plan to downsize Youngstown's housing stock. Neighborhood by neighborhood, the city is surveying and documenting the condition and merit of every property while meeting with residents, preservationists and other interest groups to address their concerns and hear their ideas. Out of this painstaking process, a plan is slowly emerging that will erase some neighborhoods and focus investment in others to encourage consolidation. No residents are being forced out, but public services will be prioritized to more vital neighborhoods. Mayor Williams admits that the plan will never please everyone, just as plans for growth are never universally popular.
Plenty of other cities -- from Detroit and Flint to Buffalo, Cleveland and Baltimore -- face the same challenge. Youngstown's approach offers an instructive model for these places, but it would be a mistake to see it as a one-size-fits-all panacea. Youngstown is navigating uncharted waters, but at least it is taking positive action. The alternative -- doing nothing -- is not a viable option.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation believes that America's once-great industrial cities can be "rightsized" as smaller, better-functioning places to live. We're eager to work in partnership with local governments and preservation groups to help ensure that each community's historic resources are surveyed and, when possible, saved. It will be painful to see portions of historic neighborhoods disappear -- but with good planning and careful management, elements of our heritage can survive as links with the past and foundations for renewed growth in the future.
Moe is president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.


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So it seems like Funke Akindele aka Jenifa aka everyone's fav funny woman, turned 39 yesterday. But that's not why we're here- rumour has it she got married to her current bae, JJC, a day before.
We hear lots of rumours about these celebrities all the time. Pregnancy rumours, surgery rumours, fiery relationships between people who've never even met etc etc. But here is why we think this rumour is now true…
Before now, we gathered that the actress was seen flaunting a ring on her hand in a series of social media posts. For some reason, we all seemed to ignore the ring. After all, wearing an engagement ring with no engagement in sight is normal for celebs (*cough* Kylie Jenner *cough*) But then on Tuesday, JJC's daughter posted this picture of what appears to be a wedding ceremony. Mmmm…
Need more evidence? Yesterday, JJC (real name- Abdulrasheed Bello) in an instagram post wished the actress a happy birthday. Included in his wish was an acronym which he used – FAB, a lot of us believe this to mean 'Funke Akindele Bello'. As in, his surname. As in, they share a surname now!
Need even more evidence!? OAP Freeze stylishly confirmed this union in a birthday congratulatory message to the actress. See it below:
"Happy birthday my gorgeous sister @funkejenifaakindele. God gave you love as a birthday present, I pray it lasts forever! You have worked hard, so you deserve to be loved harder! @jjcskillz ise ti bere. God bless you guys, he will butter your bread and sugar your tea in JESUS name AMEN!"
The evidence surrounds us so let's just conclude already- Funke Akindele is married! Congratulations to her and JJC! (And if they're not and this has all just been a joke then- congratulations on having us all thoroughly fooled!)
Catch up on all the latest entertainment news here on Accelerate.


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Given iOS 7's major visual overhaul last year, it wouldn't have been surprising if Apple decided to take a step back and focus on small under-the-hood improvements in iOS 8. But that didn't happen: iOS 8 looks like it'll be every bit the game-changer that its predecessor was.
But this time, the focus is on system features and app improvements more than visual tweaks. In particular, the impending update will see a seismic foundational shift in the way apps communicate with each other, opening the door to a richer, more colorful experience for all Apple's mobile users.
Make no mistake: There's a lot of new stuff in iOS 8. Here's what we know about it so far.
The basics
When is iOS 8 coming out?
The wait's nearly over. On September 17, you'll be able to download iOS 8 for free, and install it on all your compatible devices—more on which below.
What devices will it run on?
Essentially everything from the iPhone 4s onward: The iPhone 4 won't run iOS 8, but the iPad 2—and its technological twin, the iPad mini without a Retina display—will. iOS 8 will also run on the fifth-generation iPod touch.
So what's new in iOS 8?
How much time do you have? There will be new photo features, big changes in Messages, predictive typing, the first major update to the iOS keyboard, iCloud and iTunes improvements, support for health apps and home automation, an improved version of Spotlight, and much, much more. And then there are Apple's Continuity features, which will mate the Mac and iOS devices in a whole bunch of interesting ways.
System services
OK, so explain: What's this Continuity?
Continuity will connect your work across multiple devices with little to no effort on your part. That will include things like: seamless file transfers using AirDrop across Macs and iOS; accessing files from iCloud Drive from any device; answering phone calls coming into your iPhone on your Mac; sending SMS messages from an iPad or Mac; starting an email on one device and finishing it on another; and more. Apple previewed Continuity's feature set using its own built-in applications, but it looks as though third-party apps will be able to build in support for some of the features, such as Handoff.
Wait, wait—iCloud Drive? Does iOS 8 finally get a file system?
Another feature that will span multiple devices, iCloud Drive is a central storage locker for your documents and projects from various apps on both iOS and OS X. You can find out more about it in our iCloud FAQ.
But to answer your question, yes, it does mean that iOS 8 will have access to files and not just from within the apps that created them. The Document Picker—as Apple has dubbed the new interface—looks a lot like a traditional Open dialog box on the Mac, right down to the search field and (from what we've seen) the ability to toggle between icon and list views. While files will be grouped by the application that created them in by default, Apple says you'll also be able to create your own folders and organize your documents any way that you see fit. In OS X and Windows (yep, we said Windows), you'll be able to simply drag files into the iCloud folder to sync them between your devices, à la Dropbox.
What's this QuickType thing?
Auto-correct has been part of the iPhone since the beginning, in part to because our big fat fingers kept mistyping messages from the phone's on-screen keyboard. But now auto-correct is getting a much-needed retooling. QuickType is iOS 8's auto-correct successor, adding a word-selector atop your iOS keyboard for quicker conversations.
When you type in iOS 8, QuickType will attempt to predict the words you want to use next, offering suggestions that aren't defined just by the letters you're typing, but also by the conversational context. The service will not only recognize the difference between chatting in Messages and writing in Mail, it will provide slightly different suggestions depending on who you're communicating with as well. QuickType will learn your habits the more you type, but will keep that data confidential and stored locally on your device, so you won't have to worry about your keystrokes being accidentally (or maliciously) revealed to the world.
I heard that interactive notifications made the move to iOS. True?
Yup! OS X Mavericks brought the notion of Quick Reply and interactive buttons to notifications on the desktop; now iOS 8 is bringing that idea to the mobile realm. You'll be able to pull down banner alerts to quickly reply to texts or email, accept calendar notifications, or snooze reminders—without having to open the requisite app. This should even work with third-party apps if they've enabled the feature; at the WWDC keynote, we saw a demo of a Facebook notification with a Like button and Comment feature.
What's that row of people I saw in the demo of the new multitasking screen?
When you double-press the Home button (or use a gesture on the iPad) to open the multitasking interface, a new row of icons will appear atop your recently-used apps: avatars of people you've recently communicated with; if you scroll to the right, you'll get your Favorites list. From there, if you tap one of those photos, you'll get quick access to buttons to call, message, or FaceTime that person.
What's this about a new and improved Spotlight?
Though OS X Yosemite is getting the biggest improvements in its search tools, iOS 8 is getting its fair share, too. Now, when you search in Spotlight, you'll be able to access inline Wikipedia information; news; Maps data for nearby places; results from Apple's iTunes, iBooks, and App Stores; suggested websites for your query; and movie showtimes—all in addition to the contacts, email, messages, apps, and music that already appear in search results. The same engine will be built into the new Safari's toolbar, too, so you can choose to do searches there instead.
Are there any improvements to Siri?
Apple's virtual assistant got only a short nod in the keynote, but there are a few cool new improvements coming in iOS 8. For one thing, Siri promises to become even more responsive. When your phone's plugged in, you'll be able to get Siri's attention without even pressing the Home button: Just yell, "Hey, Siri," followed by your command, and the phone will come to attention. If you're thinking this will eat up battery life, don't worry: the device needs to be plugged in.
Even if your device isn't charging, though, you'll still be able to access some of Siri's other tricks: It will now recognize words as you say them, rather than waiting until you've completed your sentence; and you'll be able to use Shazam technology to have Siri listen to and identify music (and buy that song from iTunes if you're so inclined).
Is AirPlay any better?
Those who use the Apple TV as a presentation device (or a good way to share slideshows at your friend's house) will be excited about iOS 8's peer-to-peer AirPlay discovery/playback service, which will let you AirPlay video and mirror your device's display to an Apple TV without connecting to a Wi-Fi network. It's a neat way to share projects, photos, or video without fussing with network passwords.
What's Family Sharing? Is it multi-user?
Family Sharing—due to debut with OS X Yosemite—should bring a measure of sanity to households full of Apple devices. The idea is simple: You have multiple people in your home and just as many Macs, iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches. Each member of the family will be able to join the Family Sharing group (up to six people are allowed), which will be associated with a single credit card. That done, any member of this group will be able to download almost any media bought by any other member of the group, without sharing Apple IDs or passwords. (Apple has indicated that not all media will be eligible for sharing.)
Family Sharing will also allow families to share family photo albums, calendars, and even the locations of themselves and their devices.
Alas, Family Sharing won't provide user accounts or profiles, a feature many parents have been hoping for since the first iPad. Apple still seems content with assuming that "multiple users" means "one iOS device per person." But even though Family Sharing won't help us better share a single device between multiple family members, at least we won't have to buy multiple copies of an app or tune—or all share a single "Purchasing Apple Stuff" account.
Built-in apps
I heard there were some new Photos features?
Yup! It's almost like folks at Apple saw our Photos wishlist. The Photos app is getting an overhaul that combines iPhoto for iOS's editing tools with a fully-functioning cloud-storage locker for your images.
For starters, any photo you take and store in the Photos app will be automatically uploaded to iCloud, where your images and video are stored at full resolution and in their original formats (JPG, PNG, Raw, you name it). All of those images will be viewable on any iOS device or on the Web; starting in early 2015, you'll be able to upload and view photos from your Mac, too. And the storage is going to be dirt-cheap: You get 5GB for free as part of your iCloud account; you can buy an extra 20GB of storage space for just $1 a month, and 200GB for $4.
Having all those images at hand might make you nervous about ever finding anything again, but luckily, Apple is adding a smart search feature and a Favorites button. The search field will initially prompt you with a collection of nearby photos, images taken at the same time last year (for nostalgia factor), and all-time favorites; but you can also search by date or time, location, or album name.
There will also be new editing features for images: Download an image to your device, and you'll be able to use a bevy of iPhoto-inspired features to crop, straighten, remove red eye, adjust lighting and contrast, and more. All of those edits sync across your devices, so that the fixed image appears in your library immediately. They'll also be non-destructive: if you decide you preferred your image unfiltered, you'll be able to revert it.
On top of that, iOS's new Actions options for developers means that your favorite third-party apps could provide filters and adjustments that you could use from within the Photos app.
What about the Camera app?
Apple didn't talk about it much on-stage, but the Camera app is getting its own fair share of improvements. Focus and exposure are now two separate controls and third-party developers will have full access to those settings. In addition, two new time-based features make their debut in Camera: a self-timer and time-lapse videos. The latter lets you record a video and then automatically creates a time-lapse from the data you've recorded, while the former gives you more flexibility when trying to take selfies with your back camera.
What's new in Safari and Mail?
Glad you asked. Mail is getting some more gestures, for starters. You'll be able to swipe left or right on a message in your inbox to mark it read or unread, flag it for followup, or swipe it all the way off the screen to delete it. While you could already mark contacts as VIPs (a feature added in iOS 6), Mail in iOS 8 will let you slap a VIP label on individual message threads. (Shouldn't that be VIT?) That way, you'll always stay on top of new replies to that thread, no matter who they come from. Exchange users will be able to set their out-of-office auto-replies from within the Mail app in iOS 8, too.
Mail in iOS 8 will get some new contextual power. While composing a message, you'll be able to swipe it down to minimize it, giving you access to other messages in your inbox in case you need to copy and paste something into your new email. And if you type something into an email that should go on your calendar, like a dinner reservation, Mail will toss up a notification that you can tap to add to your calendar.
Safari on iPad will get a cool new tab view that shows you all the tabs you have open and groups tabs from the same website into stacks. When you're browsing, a sidebar will be able to pop out on the left for your Reading List, bookmarks, and Shared Links (which work like RSS subscriptions), to further align Safari on iPad and the Mac.
What's going on with the Messages app?
There are a couple new exciting features coming to Messages in iOS 8. First is the app's new tap-to-talk feature, which will let you send quick sounds and voice memos to friends and family members. Like messages in apps such as Snapchat, those snippets will be temporary and disappear within a few minutes of being read unless you choose to save them. You'll also be able to send a quick video or multiple images to your contact (or contacts) of choice.


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I have a BulletinBoard system setup for running large numbers of single cell simulations (each with slightly different parameters, input spike trains, positioning of synapses etc) using ParallelContext and Submit. Each cell has multiple synapses, with a VecStim attached, using NetCons, and then each VecStim is given a vector of times for the simulation to be run. If I submit a number of jobs/simulations less than or equal to the number of processors available then everything works as it should. The problem comes when I submit more jobs to the BBoard than I have available processors... when a processor finishes its first job, and moves on to the second, the Segmentation violation occurs and the program stops. Similarly, when I run the system/code in a serial form, a single simulation works fine, any more and the Segmentation violation occurs as the 2nd run should be starting.
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2 nrniv: Segmentation violation
2 in RChiBuild3.hoc near line 224
2 pc.runworker()
2 fadvance()
2 advance()
2 step()
2 continuerun(4200)
and others
I've been able to isolate the issue to the use of 'MyVecStim.play(MyTimes)'. If I comment that statement out, the code works fine for as many jobs as I request, even if it exceeds the number of available processors. The code is as follows (relevant part is the func DoRun(). It omits further code for setting up the synapses randomly along given sections, and the ParallelContext setup):
I have had a look around the forum for similar problems or discussion of the issue. I have a feeling that it might be along the lines discussed in this topic ( http://www.neuron.yale.edu/phpbb/viewto ... f=2&t=2147 ), however, I'm a little unsure as to the solution for adding the Vectors to a list as they are created. Also, I tried adding the changes M Hines mentions to the vecevent.mod, but it refused to compile with those changes, giving the error...
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//Cell Type
//Global Values. Still some used.
objref cell, stim
objref tms
cell = new mvnB()
access cell.somaB
objref rsVec, vek
objref pc
objref initial_Voltage_Stream
objref rate_Stream
objref inp_Stream
objref inp_trains
objref inps, tlist, vect
//Recording Vectors, for results/output.
objref recV, recI, recG
recV = new Vector()
recI = new Vector()
recG = new Vector()
sim_time = 4200
dt = DT
steps_per_ms = 1/DT
tstart = TSTART
tstop = sim_time
pop_size = 13
seed = 337
syn_tau1 = 0.5 //Rise time
syn_tau2 = 3 //Fall time
nsyns = 20 //Number of Synapses
num_trains = 5000 // Total number of trains given in the .dat file. The total size of the input pool.
syn_Thresh = 10 //Exp2Syn Threshold
syn_Delay = 1 //Delay in ms
syn_Weight = 1.0 //Weight
objref vs[nsyns], nc[nsyns]
objref syn[nsyns], randomize_location
//Analysis start after X time.
analstart = 1200
pc = new ParallelContext()
st1 = pc.time
//Read in .dat with input SpikeTimes, make vectors of them.
inps = new File()
tlist = new List(num_trains)
for kk = 0, num_trains-1 {
vect = new Vector()
vect.scantil(inps, 9999)
func doRun() {
access cell.somaB
// recording vectors
recV = new Vector()
recV.record(&v(0.5), dt)
id = hoc_ac_
//Initial voltage, and rate for this particular simulation. And initialise Random Streams used WITHIN the DoRun block.
v_init = $2
F_rate = $3
syn_rand_seed = $4
train_seed = $5
inp_trains = new List(nsyns)
//Setup Random stream for choosing Input Trains
inp_Stream = new Random (train_seed)
inp_Stream.discunif(0, num_trains-1)
//Create the Synapses
creatensyn(cell, cell.alldendritesB, nsyns, syn_rand_seed)
//Set up Inputs
//Make the VecStims for driving the Synapses
for iv = 0, nsyns - 1{
vs[iv] = new VecStim()
//Attach VecStims to Synapses using NetCons
for in = 0, nsyns-1{
nc[in] = new NetCon(vs[in], syn[in], syn_Thresh, syn_Delay, syn_Weight)
//Choose input trains from pool
for k = 0, nsyns-1{
r_n = inp_Stream.repick()
//Play these VecStims
for k = 0, nsyns-1{
tms = new Vector()
tms = inp_trains.o[k]
pc.post(id, spikes)
return 0
vecevent.c: In function 'play':
vecevent.c:238: error: invalid type of argument of 'unary *' (have 'int')
(and the same for the _destructor method)
make: *** [vecevent.lo] Error 1
Are there any alternatives to VecStim play method that I could/should be using here? Or is there an easy fix for the issue? I've come across Ted's suggestion for using FInitializeHandler, but each synapse has around 100-200 events during the simulation, and each cell can have up to 60 synapses attached, so I figure that wouldn't be the best way to go about it.
Currently using Neuron 7.2, with openmpi 1.6, using SGE (I think).


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However, no matter the challenges you face, you can look to the world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking as an example of what is possible when you're pursuing your dream.
Shortly after graduating from college, Hawking was diagnosed with ALS, a degenerative disease that weakens the muscular and nervous systems over time. He was confined to a wheelchair and given less than three years to live.
This prognosis was delivered in the 1960s, yet Hawking has survived to the age of 75 years old today. Hawking may be confined to a wheelchair, and he may have lost his ability to speak, but neither has prevented him from making significant contributions to the field of physics. Hawking has written several books and has won many awards for his work.
This man pursued his dream career despite obstacles that would have made a weaker person quit. Anyone who is chasing an ideal job can learn a thing or two from Hawking:
Use Your Tools and Resources
When Hawking lost his ability to walk, move, and speak, he turned to tools and resources to compensate. Hawking uses a state-of-the-art wheelchair and speech synthesizer, which can move and talk for him based on the movement of his cheek muscles.
Though you may not experience in your life exactly what Hawking did, the lesson is clear: Even if it feels like everything is working against you, there are tools and resources out there to help. All you have to do is find the right ones and use them smartly.
Find Ways Around Obstacles
Thanks to his determination to overcome the obstacles in his way, Hawking has been able to pursue his dream career in physics.
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When you pursue a job that sets your soul on fire, don't focus on what you can't do. Instead, focus what you can do. For example, you may only have a few minutes a day to hone a special skill, but you should that time that to its greatest potential. Obstacles are but a stepping stone on the path to what you want.
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Rather than get caught up in bureaucracy and pageantry, Hawking chooses to focus only on what's important to him. For example, he turned down an offer of knighthood over concerns about how the U.K. government handles scientific funding.
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If you have a passion for something, don't let it be swayed by money, fame, or other outward temptations. Talent and passion should be the motivating factors that keep you happy on your career path. Passion will carry you to success.
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