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- When Enslin decides to burn the room with the molotov cocktail, he yells "GO TO HELL!" Then while the flames grow on his bed he sits down in the chair for a quiet smoke. When the monster in the air ducts screams, he just says "Quiet down, you bastard." Then he gives his speech to the room;
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Everywhere we look, the word "organic" seems to take center stage. With so many advances in technology, including genetically modified or genetically altered foods, everyone wants to go back to basics and partake in organic gardening. ?All gardeners, whether they are professional or those who do it as a hobby prefer organic gardening because of two main reasons. It promotes better health to those who eat the produce, and also promotes a better environment.
Organic gardening involves not having to use any pesticides, fungicides and fertilizers which are usually used during common farming. However, little did farmers know that using these chemicals was harming the environment. Pesticides and fungicides were being washed away into rivers by the rain, which affected aquatic life. People also discovered that these chemicals did no good to humans once they ate the food. ??So naturally, people started organic farming, which involved no pesticides or other chemicals which are harmful to animals, humans or the environment.
The basic principle of organic farming is to saturate the soil with nutrients rather than the plant. More attention is therefore paid on getting the soil as nutrient rich as possible, since plants get their nutrients from the soil naturally through their roots.?In organic farming, crop rotation is also crucial. If you are growing crops in your garden or greenhouse, then this basically means swapping the boxes or located areas around. It allows the soil to rejuvenate itself since each plant takes up a different amount of each nutrient.
Fertilizers are still used in organic farming, but they are organic i.e. natural. In most cases, organic fertilizer comes in the form of manure. However, this is more likely to happen on farms. If you are planning on doing some organic gardening in your home, then you may not be able to get a hold of manure. In this case, you can use compost, which can be made at home or purchased from a good gardening center.
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If you want to start organic gardening, you will not be sorry that you did. All you need to do is prepare the soil in a way which is natural and chemical free. This means not using any form of plant or flower food as a fertilizer or a plant growth booster.?You want to use the most natural product available to you which can be manure or compost (take your pick).? Then water your soil to make sure that it is fully moist.
Decide on what it is you wish to grow. Since you may be completely new to the organic farming game, you may want to start off by planting something simple and easy such as tomatoes or blueberries.?Over the growth period, you need to make sure that you are not using any artificial fertilizer to promote growth, since this goes against the principles of organic farming. If you feel the need to re-fertilize the soil, simply add more manure or compost.
Once you have mastered the simple food such as tomatoes, you can try something harder such as potatoes or peas. Once you have enough experience and are comfortable with the concept of organic farming, you could grow virtually anything, which is a superb quality to have, especially during these times where we cannot be entirely sure about what is in our foods.
Your final product will be a delicious item of food that has been grown using nothing but nature's goodness. This crop will contain no chemicals in any way, shape or form. It is completely and utterly natural, making it the healthiest you could possible get.
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Philadelphia Crystal Tea Room, one of the Finley's exquisite wedding venues, is located in the heart of center city Philadelphia and is an incredible gorgeous place for wedding celebrations! It boasts a huge capacity and can work idealy for large weddings as it can fit up to 900 guests!
When photographing a wedding in Philadelphia, it is crucial for us as wedding photographers to deliver not only beautiful outdoor photographs in the city, but also incorporate the pictures of the bride and groom inside their wedding venue that highlights the key features of the place they celebrated their marriage.
You probably have spent a big deal of effort and time to find a venue that fits your personal and wedding style and that can wow your guests. You've also chosen the venue because of its beautiful and unique decor and the way it makes you feel, the atmosphere it renders. As the wedding photographers, we absolutely understand how meaningful all this is for you. And we always strive to create some unique, stunning photographs with just two for you at the place where you got married in a way that will exceed your expectations.
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Julawna began her career in the film and television industry at the age of 5, so you know she has first hand experience in the field. She has landed the principle role in nearly thirty television commercials, and adding to her list of accomplishments are many movies and even one musical. She has trained at popular acting schools and studied preforming arts for many years. She majored in drama and dance at the Langley Fine Arts School, one of the premier performing arts schools in British Columbia, of which she is a graduate. She went on to teach and train others in Royal Conservatory of Music piano, started her own family, and now she wants to share her experience and knowledge of this industry with up and coming young actors.
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In this episode, I'm in The Lab with Stjepan Alaupovic, he is the creative director for an online video marketing agency based in NYC. We talk about why video marketing is so powerful, how to make videos more discoverable and which platforms are best to use.
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In this episode, I'm in The Lab with Shannon Hernandez, authority on G+ extraordinaire, radio disc jockey for a local station Phoenix. He also blogs about Google+ and creative strategies for digital marketing at ShannonJHernandez.com. We discuss all things email marketing.
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Welcome to the SuccessLab Podcast episode #10. In this episode, I'm in The Lab with Katarina Kovacevic, freelance writer and media entrepreneur. We talk about how she left a comfortable job in PR to follow her passion in freelance writing and blogging. Today she gets to travel all over and write about her ventures.
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(Los Angeles, September 29, 2011)—Jon Davidson, Legal Director at Lambda Legal, issued the following statement regarding today's decision by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals vacating an earlier U.S. District Court ruling declaring "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) unconstitutional.
"We are deeply disappointed that the Ninth Circuit chose to erase the factual findings and legal conclusions reached after years of litigation and a lengthy trial that thousands upon thousands of lesbian, gay, and bisexual service members' constitutional rights were violated for 18 years by 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,'" Davidson said. "The end of antigay discrimination by the military was required by the Constitution, not just by political considerations."
"It is wrong to require the more than 14,000 service members who were unconstitutionally discharged to start from square one in obtaining the military benefits they lost, getting their military records corrected, and fighting government efforts to collect educational loans they were prevented from working off, among other harms," he added. "The work to end the damage done by 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' is far from done and we call on the administration to provide justice to those our country has wronged."
The case is Log Cabin Republicans v. United States of America, in which U.S. District Court Judge Phillips in 2010 declared DADT unconstitutional. She ruled not only that DADT violated the rights of LGBT soldiers by depriving them of their rights to free speech and due process; it also had a "direct and deleterious effect" on military readiness. Lambda Legal filed two friend-of-the-court briefs in this case asking the 9th Circuit to lift the stay on the District Court ruling, as well as urging the Court to find DADT unconstitutional.
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A drill tower in the Atherstone fire station yard, used by crews to practise techniques, has been declared unsafe.
County councillors will be told at a meeting next week that it needs to be pulled down and replaced by a modern, 40ft structure.
An application for planning permission will be considered at Tuesday?s meeting of Warwickshire County Council?s regulatory committee.
The fire station yard backs on to gardens in Princess Road, King?s Avenue and St Mary?s Road .
John Deegan, director of planning, transport and economic strategy, says in a report to committee that the proposed new tower, ?although no worse than the existing drill tower? could be unsightly to neighbours.
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The easiest way to save food on your groceries is……to not pay for them!
The easiest way to not pay for your food is….to grow your own!
This is sometimes easier said than done: if you don't have a backyard or a balcony, chances are, you don't have enough sunlight for tomato plants.
Apartment dwellers need to get more creative with their space and light. Here are xxxx ways to grow your own food in an apartment:
- Sprouts! OMG, sprouts are the easiest plants to grow. Not only that, but they're soooo good for you. And you don't need special equipment either. Check out this post on how to grow your own sprouts.
- Basil. Really, there are many herbs that do not need a lot of sunlight and can thrive in small pots, but I list basil because I love the aromatics of basil, especially on a homemade pizza!
- Lettuce. You can treat indoor lettuce plants almost the way you do sprouts – let them grow a little, and cut the leaves when they're young. And bonus points – they grow back. How's that for the gift that keeps on giving! I plant lettuce seeds in a long, shallow pot and sit it on the windowsill… even on a north-facing windowsill.
- You can grow root vegetables inside like carrots and potatoes. Potatoes are probably the easiest, since you're continuously packing more dirt on top to encourage more upward growth, and therefore more potatoes, but the fact is, no apartment I've ever lived in have I had superfluous amounts of space to give up to potato grow bags. Frankly, I've never been tempted to give up living space to potato grow bags in any house I've ever lived in. But it can be done, if that's your priority. If you want to give it a try, read this article.
- Mushrooms. You can absolutely grow mushrooms since they need zero light. These are forest floor-dwellers, after all. But I hate mushrooms, blech! Besides, they look way fussy and not nearly as simple as growing sprouts!
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Solar energy harvests the power of the sun and it can not only save the planet, but save your electricity bill. Regardless of whether you are a home owner or a business owner, you can benefit from solar power. If you want to learn more about solar energy and how to select the ideal solar energy system, you should go over this article.
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There are two major kinds of photo-voltaic panels. Poly-crystalline panels are generally less efficient and costly than mono-crystalline panels. It is often best to invest in the most efficient product you can afford if you need a solar energy system that can power your home.
It is important to preform regular maintenance to the solar energy system to help prolong the life of it. Check your equipment once monthly and wash the panels carefully. Don't think twice about hiring a professional to inspect and clean your solar energy system for you, however this can also be done on your own.
You can start out small by using small-scale solar power applications. This is accomplished in one of two ways. You could, for instance, invest in small solar panels that can be mounted on a window. Also, you can maximize your camping adventure through lanterns that are solar powered. Each solar option you choose is one you will not have to pay for on your electric statement.
Before switching your current system to solar energy, see if you can get any discounts or rebates first. You may receive upwards of thirty percent off the price of your system. Search online to find more information or get in touch with your local government representative to see if these rebate programs are offered in your region.
The benefits of solar power increase with each year as improvements continue to be made. Other smaller solar-powered machines are becoming increasingly popular. These generators powered by the sun are the perfect answer to problems of extended power outages.
Learn your energy usage patterns. If you are considering solar panels, realize how much power you use. Knowing this will make it easier to choose the right sized solar energy system. If possible, check your utility bills over the course of a year to determine your energy needs for each season.
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Solar powered attic fans are great if you can't fully transition to solar energy. These fans turn on when the temperature reaches a certain point. It will help to bring down your air conditioning bill. Also because it's run by solar energy, you won't have to pay for the electricity it creates.
If you want to start using solar power in your home, look for areas that can be easily converted. Begin the transition by purchasing solar-powered appliances. Doing things gradually will make it easier to stick with.
Solar panels can be costly, so you may want to buy the smallest number possible. Have a professional perform an energy audit of the home you live in. This will show you areas where of wasted energy, allowing you to make the necessary changes. You will then need fewer panels.
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If you want a particular kind of solar panels, research when they first emerged. Make sure that the dealer you purchase your solar panels from is selling the latest technology, not panels from several years ago. While it may be more affordable for you, you will fare better with newer equipment.
Check the weather before buying solar panels. High-quality solar panels produce enough power for the home if they can get unobstructed sunlight for about five hours a day every day. You should think about other green energy options if your area is cloudy a lot or very snowy in winter.
The angle of solar panels should change with the seasons; therefore, this means that the angle should change four times each year. As one season moves into another season, the amount and direction of sunlight will also change. When you change the angle, you'll ensure that you're getting the most energy that you can.
Around the world, people are making good use of the free and unrestricted energy provided by the sun. It's popular, and it's changing lives. It can help save the environment while eliminating some of your costs. Apply the tips you just read, and take the time to do more research on this topic.


text: Hallelujah, also spelled alleluia, Hebrew liturgical expression meaning "praise ye Yah" ("praise the Lord"). It appears in the Hebrew Bible in several psalms, usually at the beginning or end of the psalm or in both places. In ancient Judaism it was probably chanted as an antiphon by the Levite choir. In the New Testament it appears only in Revelation 19, where it occurs four times. It was translated in the Septuagint (Jewish Greek version of the Bible made in the pre-Christian period) and became "alleluia" in the Vulgate (4th-century Christian Latin version). The early Christians adopted the expression in their worship services, and it appeared in Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and some Protestant liturgies and in hymns.


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Bye Bye, ugly-but-completely-useful elliptical. See-ya wardrobe with no doors. You may also recognize the wall decals are off and the carpet is gone. Doesn't it look so much more peaceful in our bedroom? The desk is perfectly framed and we're loving the separation of spaces. I have no business doing a sewing tutorial, and honestly there is no need for a how-to here. I just hemmed all the sides leaving a 3 inch hem on the tops and bottoms so I could slide in a large dowel on both ends. The bottom dowels keep the panels weighed down a bit and the top is for easy hanging. I picked up 4 wooden dowels at Wal-mart for $2 and also a pack of hooks and eyes for less than $1 each for hanging the dividers:
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Chulu West peak is situated in a small valley and lay north of Manang, away from the key track to the Thorong La. There are two Chulu Peaks- East and West. This package we are discussing here is for the Chulu West, which is more elevated than Chulu East. This peak offers an exciting peak climbing option for those trekkers who are looking for adventurous trip in Annapurna Region. Come and climb the Chulu West Peak (6419m/21,055ft) and make the dream of peak climbing in one of world's most beautiful regions (the Annapurnas) come true. Many people consider the Chulu West Peak to be one of the best peaks in the Annapurna region. While climbing the peak, we will also be able to enjoy the magnificent views of Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Annapurna, and other Himalaya peaks. However, climbing the Chulu West Peak requires a good physical condition and a high degree of stamina.
Chulu west peak journey begins from Beshi Sahar after driving for 5-6 hours from Kathmandu and from Beshi Sahar the way goes up slowly to Manang valley, one of the highest valleys in the world located at an elevation of 5000m. And, from Manang valley the path moves north to the Chulu West Base camp. The major highlights of the trek are passing through the Marsyangdi valley, which will mesmerize you with the views of Manaslu, Gangapurna, Annapurna II, III, IV and Tilicho peak; exploring Gyaru and Pisang village and visiting Muktinath temple. Go for climbing the Chulu West Peak (6419m.) taking support from Unique Adventure and make the daydream of peak climbing experience at the regions of Annapurna come true. Spring and autumn are perfect seasons to go for climbing Chulu West Peak.
After landing at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Adventure Ascent representative will be there to greet you and take you to the hotel. We will then check-in at the hotel, freshen up and take a rest. Welcome dinner will be hosted in the evening.
After introduction with the city tour guide at the hotel you will begin your tour to Pashupatinath temple, Swayambhunath stupa and Bouddhanath stupa, which are all world heritage sites. Pashupatinath temple is one of the most important places of pilgrimage for all Hindus. Swayambhunath is also known as the Monkey Temple and Baudhanath Stupa is one of the largest stupas in the world. After the tour you will meet with your trekking/ peak climbing guide, briefing about the trek and checking your trek gears will be done afterwards.
We begin our journey very early today as we need take a long drive to reach our trek starting point. Once we had breakfast we leave Kathmandu at around 7 am and nearly after 8-10 hours' drive, we reach Syange or Jagat (as per situation) via Besishahar. Enroute, we see more of countryside of Nepal that offers greeneries, rivers, villages, farms and beautiful mountain sceneries. However, the condition of road is not equally fine in all portion of our drive today. The road up to Besishahar is coal-tarred road, whereas after Besishahar the road is dusty and coarse though we can easily overlook it as we watch the outstanding sceneries through the window.
After breakfast, we start our today's journey in a relax way. We enter Manang district after crossing a large bridge near Tal. The trail continues through barley, rice, potato fields and pine forests. After passing the village of Kodo we will be at Dharapani, which is one of the big villages in the Manang valley.
Today, we trek up a few steep forested ridges, along with several landslides on route to the West. On the way to Chame we encounter the most amazing views of Lamjung Himal, Annapurna II, and Annapurna IV (7,525m). Small hot springs add relief on our long day trek. Chame is the administrative center of the Manang District.
A steep and narrow path through a very dense forest will bring us to the dramatic curved rock face, rising 1500m from the river. As the trail opens up mesmerizing Himalayan Peaks surrounds us. We find ourselves in U-shaped valley of Manang hanging between two giant snow peaks. After walking through these wonderful sites we reach at Pisang.
There are two routes that we can follow today. If we take upper route, which we recommend, i.e., the route through Upper Pisang via Geru, the sceneries will be outstanding. We feel like we are horizontally in front of the majestic peaks. The panoramic views of the mountain peaks, such as Annapurna, Pisang peak, and several others will definitely attract us. We notice a contrast with the landscape and vegetation from today onwards. The cold and dry climate creates a much harsher environment. We pay our memorable visit to Barge monastery, the largest in the entire district of Manang.
Today is the scheduled for acclimatization day. We recommended not staying idle but a short walk to higher altitude will be better to get acclimatized with the altitude and Manang is a good place for that, as the next two days will be very challenging and tiring trek for us with rapid gain in altitude. Bhojo Gompa or Gangapurna Lake is worth visiting sites from acclimatization point of view. We make an easy excursion to a little distance away to a village called Vraga, a small old village with a monastery. At this point, we also make our short visit to the Himalayan Rescue Association where we can get some ideas about Mountain Sickness.
From Manang, we continue our journey through alpine landscapes with high altitude vegetation and forests. A gradual ascent takes us to Yak Kharka and then to our today's camp. Our today's camp area is most used as the alpine pasture by the local people.
Today, we continue our trekking from Leder to Chulu West Base Camp. From the Base Camp, we can enjoy the beautiful views of Annapurna Himalayas. We may also like to discover the surrounding areas. At this point, we will set up our camp for overnight stay.
From the Chulu Base Camp, we continue hiking towards Camp I. The route is not that technical but it would be better to remember that we are climbing on high altitude. At this point we relish the magnificent views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains including Manaslu, Gangapurna and Lamjung Himal.
Today will be the rest and an acclimatization day at Camp I. While we rest at camp I, the climbing leaders and other staff make way to Camp II and supply the equipment for the camp. Later, they return back to Camp I. We may rest and if interested we can walk around Camp I.
Today, we leave camp I and continue climbing the rock band to Camp II. The route is not that technical but we may have to use ropes, crampon, and ice-axe. We set up Camp II at 5,530m /18,143ft. Some visitors also attempt the summit directly from Camp I. However, since the climb is relatively straightforward from the Camp II until the summit, we make an overnight stay at Camp II for proper rest and acclimatization.
It is our summit day, and it is going to be a long day for us. Therefore, we wake up bit early today. Each and every step through the icy high-altitude trail is not easy but the outstanding high Himalayan views are so tempting that our eyes love to watch more over the horizon than on our trail. After summiting, we return back to Camp I.
From Camp we descend all the way to Leder. While marching down, we enjoy the panoramic views of the Annapurna's and other peaks. We make our overnight stay at Leder and celebrate the successful summit of Chulu West Peak.
In the Mountains, there is no guarantee that we will have a favorable weather and everything goes according to our plan for the summit. So we keep one day extra and this day is used in case we are not able to summit the Chulu West Peak on the scheduled date due to bad weather condition or some other reasons. Sometimes somebody in the group may get some problems in acclimatizing well enough to make the ascent. Since. If the trip goes smoothly, we do not need this spare day.
Today, we clean up the base camp and head towards Thorong Phedi. It is going to be an easy downhill walk. However, we should keep in mind that we are still in high altitude area.
Today we cross the famous high pass of Thorong La. An early start is important to complete today's journey. After crossing the pass, we reach Muktinath Temple, which is an important pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Buddhist. There are waterspouts channeled for the stream running above the temple. We enjoy the tremendous stunning views of Dhaulagiri peak from Muktinath. From Muktinath, we continue back to Jomsom in a local bus.
Once we had our breakfast, we check in to the airport to fly back to Pokhara, a 30-min flight to Pokhara between gorge of the two huge mountains, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. Upon arrival at Pokhara airport, we will head towars our hotel. We can utilize rest of the day by discovering the beautiful Pokhara valley. While walking along the bank of Fewa Lake, one of the biggest lake of Nepal, we cannot stop admiring the state of Fish -Tail Mountain reflecting in the lake. We can also take a boat around the Fewa Lake or just can take one hour hike to the World Peace Pagoda.
Soon after breakfast, we make a 200 kilometers road journey back to Kathmandu from Pokhara. It will be better to be on the left side of the vehicle to enjoy the scenery through the route. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, we will be escorted to our hotel. The rest of the day is on your own. You can just relax; go for massage, souvenir shopping etc. in the evening we celebrate farewell dinner together.
Our adventure in Nepal ends today. An Adventure Ascent representative will drop you off at the Tribhuwan International Airport a few hours before the scheduled flight for final departure towards your sweet home.


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Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Primary Care and Population Health
Bio Dr. Benjamin Laniakea is a board-certified family medicine physician specializing in full-spectrum LGBTQ+ health. He graduated from the SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical sciences and attended residency at UCSF Fresno Family and Community Medicine residency program. Since 2018 he has been the Theme Lead for the Sex, Gender, and Sexual Function curriculum at the Stanford School of Medicine and spearheads the new Stanford LGBTQ+ program.
Jia Li
Adjunct Professor, Primary Care and Population Health
Bio I hold the position of AI Fellow and Adjunct Professor at Stanford University in the School of Medicine. In Healthcare, I am interested in how AI could improve the outcomes of individual patients as well as hospitals. I was the Head of R&D of Google Cloud AI, President of the Google AI China Center. At Google Cloud AI, our mission is to democratize AI and advance AI. My org focus on both research innovation to solve real world problems and developing the full stack of AI products on Google Cloud to power solutions for diverse industries. Before joining Google, I was the Head of Research at Snap, leading the research innovation effort. Before Snap, I led the Visual Computing and Learning Group at Yahoo! Labs. In 2014, I was selected to receive the Super Star award at Yahoo!, the highest award at the company. I was also awarded the Master Inventor Award for my innovations in AI/ML. I received my Ph.D. degree from the Computer Science Department at Stanford University. I was the leader of the OPTIMOL team, which won the first prize in the Semantic Robotics Vision Challenge sponsored by NSF and AAAI in 2007. I served as the Program Chair of ACM Multimedia 2017, Area Chair of ICCV 2017, Industry Relationship Chair of CVPR 2016 and Volunteers Chair of CVPR 2010. I am serving the The Computer Vision Foundation Industrial Advisory Board and the Associate Editor of the Visual Computer: International Journal of Computer Graphics by Springer. My work has been reported in the media including: MIT Technology Review, CNBC, TechCrunch, New Scientist, Forbes and more in recent years.
Bryant Lin
Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Primary Care and Population Health
Current Research and Scholarly Interests -Digital Health Application and Medical device design, prototyping, testing and clinical trials
-Behavioral determinants of chronic disease
-Novel diagnostic processes for medical mysteries
-Asian Health
Steven Lin
Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Primary Care and Population Health
Current Research and Scholarly Interests Artificial intelligence in healthcare
Primary care and population health
Value added medical education
Christine Kee Liu
Instructor, Medicine - Primary Care and Population Health
Bio Dr. Liu and her research program are dedicated to improving the lives of older adults with kidney disease. Currently her research focuses on mobility, which is the ability to move safely and reliably from one place to another. In older adults, poor mobility strongly predicts future disability and death. Retaining mobility has been cited by older adults as fundamental to quality to life; yet many older persons with kidney disease, especially those with late stage chronic kidney disease or outright kidney failure, have trouble just walking across the room or transferring to a chair. Dually trained in geriatric medicine and epidemiology, Dr. Liu also has significant expertise in older adult clinical trials, including safety trials of novel agents as well as intervention studies to reduce infections in older populations.
Karl Lorenz
Professor of Medicine (Primary Care and Population Health) at the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Bio Dr. Karl Lorenz, MD MSHS is a general internal medicine and palliative care physician, and Section chief of the VA Palo Alto-Stanford Palliative Care Program. Formerly at the VA Greater Los Angeles, Dr. Lorenz directed palliative care research at the VA Center for Innovation to Implementation and served on the faculty at the UCLA School of Medicine. Dr. Lorenz is a member of the VA?s national Hospice and Palliative Care Program (HPC) leadership team, director of the operational palliative care Quality Improvement Resource Center (QuIRC), and adjunct facility staff member at RAND. Dr. Lorenz?s work and leadership has been influential to the field of palliative care research. Under Dr. Lorenz?s leadership, since 2009 the Quality Improvement Resource Center (QuIRC) has served as one of three national leadership Centers responsible for strategic and operational support of the VA?s national hospice and palliative care programs. QuIRC develops and implements provider facing electronic tools for the VA?s national electronic medical record to improve the quality of palliative care. In that role, Dr. Lorenz participates with the national leadership team in strategic planning, policy development, and providing resources to support operational efforts. Dr. Lorenz has contributed to the field of global palliative care, serving the World Health Organization in its development of Palliative Care for Older People and leading methods for Palliative Care Essential Medications.
Justin Lotfi
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Primary Care and Population Health
Current Research and Scholarly Interests We enrolled four undergraduates into an independent study course and monitor how their outreach toward patients affects population health control.
Henry J. Lowe, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine (General Medical Disciplines) at the Stanford University Medical Center, Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly Interests My research in the field of biomedical informatics over the past 30 years has focused on the development of novel uses of information technology and computer science to improve human health. My current interests include the Electronic Health Record (EHR), biomedical knowledge representation, Internet applications in healthcare, clinical data warehouses, clinical data and text mining, academic social networking and the use of information technology to support clinical and translational research.


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BFO1304 – Here Come the Quiz Programs
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The Fat One closes out the week with a special tribute to those in the future plus visits to the Fat Cave for some quiz program previews and to Spotting Big Fatty. Happy Full Moon Weekend!
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|© Adam Rex
It all starts with a school essay.
When twelve-year-old Gratuity ("Tip") Tucci is assigned to write five pages on "The True Meaning of Smekday" for the National Time Capsule contest, she's not sure where to begin. When her mom started telling everyone about the messages aliens were sending through a mole on the back of her neck? Maybe on Christmas Eve, when huge, bizarre spaceships descended on the Earth and the aliens -- called Boov -- abducted her mother? Or when the Boov declared Earth a colony, renamed it "Smekland" (in honor of glorious Captain Smek), and forced all Americans to relocate to Florida via rocketpod?
In any case, Gratuity's story is much, much bigger than the assignment. It involves her unlikely friendship with a renegade Boov mechanic named J.Lo.; a futile journey south to find Gratuity's mother at the Happy Mouse Kingdom; a cross-country road trip in a hovercar called Slushious; and an outrageous plan to save the Earth from yet another alien invasion.
Fully illustrated with "photos," drawings, newspaper clippings, and comics sequences, this is a hilarious, perceptive, genre-bending novel from best-selling author Adam Rex.
Read an excerpt from The True Meaning of Smekday
|© Adam Rex
In this much anticipated sequel to The True Meaning of Smekday, Tip and J.Lo are back for another hilarious intergalactic adventure. And this time (and last time, and maybe next time), they want to make things right with the Boov.
After Tip and J.Lo banished the Gorg from Earth in a scheme involving the cloning of many, many cats, the pair is notorious -- but not for their heroics. Instead, human Dan Landry has taken credit for conquering the Gorg, and the Boov blame J.Lo for ruining their colonization of the planet. Determined to clear his name, J.Lo and Tip pack into Slushious, a Chevy that J.Lo has engineered into a fairly operational spaceship, and head to New Boovworld, the aliens' new home on one of Saturn's moons.
But their welcome isn't quite as warm as Tip and J.Lo would have liked. J.Lo is dubbed Public Enemy Number One, and Captain Smek knows that capturing the alien is the only way he'll stand a chance in the Boovs' first-ever presidential election.
With the help of a friendly flying billboard named Bill, a journey through various garbage chutes, a bit of time travel, and a slew of hilarious Boovish accents, Tip and J.Lo must fight to set the record straight -- and return home in one piece.
Read an excerpt from Smek for President
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Making Meals: Seafood Gnocchi
• 1 lb potato gnocchi
• 1 bunch broccoli cut in half and
grilled then cut in small florets
• 1/2 lb de-shelled manila clams
lightly poached in butter
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 3 sprigs Italian parsley chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
• Extra Virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup basil pesto
(request recipe online at www.ilmito.com)
• Sea salt and white pepper to taste
1. In a large sautéed pan heat 2 tablespoons olive
oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and chili
flakes and sauté briefly until fragrant.
2. Add the fresh tomatoes and cook until they start
to release their juices, and then add the broccoli
to the pan. Cook, stirring frequently, until the
pan is almost dry.
3. Add the white wine and reduce by half.
4. Meanwhile, cook your gnocchi in salted boiling
water. When the wine is reduced toss the
gnocchi with the sauce making sure to use some
the water that the gnocchi was cooked in.
5. Add clams and pesto. Toss together, season with
salt and pepper to taste, drizzle with olive oil
and enjoy.


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A stay at Hampshire Hotel - Theatre District Amsterdam places you in the heart of Amsterdam, within a 15-minute walk of Leidseplein and Rijksmuseum. This family-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Van Gogh Museum and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Stedelijk Museum.
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The new heaven and new earth are created. The holy city, the New Jerusalem appears. It is the home of God's people. Other people are in the Lake of Fire.
VERSE 1. I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more.
a new heaven. The Greek word for heaven is οὐρανός ("ouranos"). It has two meanings:
- The sky. This implies the material universe is annihilated and God creates a new one.
- The invisible realm of the angels. This implies the spirit realm is annihilated and God creates a new one
a new earth. The world we are living on is destroyed. God creates a new earth to take its place.
Isaiah 65:17. For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things will not be remembered, nor come into mind.
Isaiah 66:22. "For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me," says the LORD, "so your offspring and your name shall remain.
Revelation 21:1. I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more.
VERSE 2. I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.
the Holy City, New Jerusalem. This is the "new" Jerusalem. The "old" Jerusalem has been done away with.
coming down out of heaven from God. This is a "spiritual" city, as compared with an "earthly" city.
VERSE 3. I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, "Behold, God's dwelling is with people, and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.
God's dwelling is with people. This is already the case in our New Testament era, in the sense that the Holy Spirit dwells within us. However, this verse signifies a whole new thing.
VERSE 4. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away."
The first things have passed away. That is, the old order of things has passed away. The material universe will be gone. Everything we ever knew about the world is gone. The time-space continuum is gone.
Our existence will be so much greater. We're not even capable of imagining it.
VERSE 5. He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." He said, "Write, for these words of God are faithful and true."
Behold, I am making all things new. Not only will the individual believer be a new creation, but the entire creation will be new.
The Bible offers the possibility of a future filled with hope. Read more »
VERSE 6. He said to me, "I have become the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give freely to him who is thirsty from the spring of the water of life.
the Alpha and the Omega. This is where this famous phrase comes from.
I will give freely to him who is thirsty. Jesus Christ is always looking after our needs.
VERSE 7. He who overcomes, I will give him these things. I will be his God, and he will be my son.
He who overcomes. In the context of the Book of Revelation, what does it mean to be an overcomer? The next verse tells us:
VERSE 8. But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."
the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is a synonym for the Lake of Fire. It is also mentioned in:
Matthew 25:41. Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;
Revelation 19:20. The beast was taken, and with him the false prophet who worked the signs in his sight, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.
Revelation 20:14. Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
Revelation 21:8. But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.
which is the second death. The first death is when our earthly body passes away. But this second death is an unending death, for it is an unending existence in the Lake of Fire.
VERSE 9. One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls, who were loaded with the seven last plagues came, and he spoke with me, saying, "Come here. I will show you the wife, the Lamb's bride."
the Lamb's bride. That is, the Church.
The term "the Church" means all professing Christians everywhere. It it not limited to the people of a specific denomination.
Sometimes Catholics speak of their nuns as the "bride of Christ." But that is not what is meant here.
VERSE 10. He carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
the holy city, Jerusalem. Many Christians say the new Jerusalem is a metaphor for "the church."
However, verse 12 suggests it is founded on the Jewish people.
VERSE 11. having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, as if it were a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
having the glory of God. The New Jerusalem gleams with the splendor of God.
VERSE 12. having a great and high wall; having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.
at the gates twelve angels. These are actual angels, not metaphorical ones.
the twelve tribes of the children of Israel. The New Jerusalem is centered on Jewish people.
We Christians will be included, in the sense that children are included when their parents go on a trip.
VERSE 13. On the east were three gates; and on the north three gates; and on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.
three gates. Each side of the new Jerusalem has three doors. This evokes the three Persons of the Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
VERSE 14. The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.
the twelve Apostles of the Lamb. The New Jerusalem DOES have a Christian aspect to it.
That aspect is added to the foundational Jewish aspect.
VERSE 15. He who spoke with me had for a measure a golden reed to measure the city, its gates, and its walls.
VERSE 16. The city is square, and its length is as great as its width. He measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand twelve stadia. Its length, width, and height are equal.
Its length, width, and height are equal. The New Jerusalem is a giant cube.
twelve thousand twelve stadia. The New Jerusalem is gargantuan:
- Length: 1,500 miles
- Width: 1,500 miles
- Height: 1,500 miles
That makes for a volume of 3.375 billion cubic miles!
VERSE 17. Its wall is one hundred forty-four cubits, by the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.
VERSE 18. The construction of its wall was jasper. The city was pure gold, like pure glass.
VERSE 19. The foundations of the city's wall were adorned with all kinds of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;
precious stones. The New Jerusalem is decorated with precious stones. As was the ephod worn by Aaron:
Exodus 28:9. You shall take two onyx stones, and engrave on them the names of the children of Israel.
VERSE 20. the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, jacinth; and the twelfth, amethyst.
VERSE 21. The twelve gates were twelve pearls. Each one of the gates was made of one pearl. The street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.
VERSE 22. I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God, the Almighty, and the Lamb, are its temple.
VERSE 23. The city has no need for the sun or moon to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
its lamp is the Lamb. Jesus Christ is the light that burns and gives light!
VERSE 24. The nations will walk in its light. The kings of the earth bring the glory and honor of the nations into it.
The nations will walk in its light. All people of all nations are inside the new Jerusalem.
VERSE 25. Its gates will in no way be shut by day (for there will be no night there),
Its gates. There are people "inside" the New Jerusalem, and people who are "outside" of it.
VERSE 26. and they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it so that they may enter.
VERSE 27. There will in no way enter into it anything profane, or one who causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life.
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Videos | December 22, 2008
Five Years on Mars
In January, JPL will celebrate the fifth anniversary of Spirit and Opportunity landing on Mars, and the twin rovers will continue with their newest adventures.
Transcript:5 Years on Mars Mars Exploration Rovers
John Callas, Project Manager, Jet Propulsion Laboratory I was one of the optimists that felt the rovers would survive the first winter and that we would have an extended mission, but I never thought they would last through three Martian winters and continue to explore for five years.
Scott Maxwell, Rover Driver, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
We thought that we were going to be lucky if we got three months out of these rovers.
We've got five years out of these rovers, and they just keep going, and it seems like everyday is better than the day before.
The mission just keeps getting better and better and better the longer it goes.
Steve Squyres, Principal Investigator, Cornell University How do I feel about the fact that it's gone on for five years?
Exhausted ! (Laughter) I mean, really tired!
Our Eyes on Mars
John Callas, Project Manager, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Everyone on the planet Earth is sharing in the experience of exploring the surface of Mars through our two surrogate children Spirit and Opportunity.
Scott Maxwell, Rover Driver, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
You're seeing Mars with 3-D, color, stereo-vision,
just as if you were standing there yourself.
The rovers are just about your height, and so they see the world from your perspective and just as you would see it if you were there.
Ashley Stroupe, Rover Driver, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Now they are well-named.
Opportunity really has been incredibly opportunistic and lucky.
It basically found water from its lander.
Found its own heat shield.
We were able to examine for the first time a heat shield that was used on another planet, "cause it happened to land nearby.
Spirit really has had to have a lot of spirit to keep going.
When we were hit by dust storms, we get cleaned off and that's what enabled the rover to survive this long.
When we broke the right front wheel, we made one of the major scientific discoveries.
By dragging this wheel behind us, we're digging this trench, and we're seeing what's under the surface. And what we're finding everywhere we look, are these salts and minerals, like silica and sulfur, that had to have been put there by hot water.
This last winter when we had to park for more than nine months in the same location because we just didn't have enough power to drive, the one thing we could still do was take pictures, and we did take, over the course of many, many, weeks, sort of one frame at a time, this beautiful high- resolution, full color image of the location around Spirit.
And its one of the most detailed highest-resolution images we've ever taken from the ground.
Steve Squyres, Principal Investigator, Cornell University
Getting to Victoria was great.
I mean, it was 21 months of trudging endlessly across these plains and hardly seeing the scenery change at all.
I mean you know Victoria is out there. We got the orbital images. We know where it is.
We know how far it is.
We're measuring distance to the nearest meter and then one day, we're at the rim of it and pooof!
There's just this spectacular scenery.
This fabulous geology laid out in front of us.
And, yeah, the combination of just what a glorious view it was, plus that was so much effort getting there. Pulling up to the rim of Victoria was, to me, one of the really special moments of the whole mission.
Scott Maxwell, Rover Driver, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
One of the most memorable [00:03:02] and poetic images from the entire mission is an image Spirit took of the Earth.
It was the very first picture that's ever been taken of the Earth from the surface of another planet -- Earth in the evening star.
Steve Squyres, Principal Investigator, Cornell University
Mars is such a complicated place, and these are such capable vehicles that there will never come a time when we're done, regardless when this mission ends. Whether its tomorrow or five years from now, there's always going to be some wonderful tantalizing thing just beyond our reach that we didn't quite get to.
5 Years on Mars Mars Exploration Rovers
NASA, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology


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April 06, 2016
Food & Drink
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Mary Kern didn't plan on opening a vegan restaurant. But then she didn't plan on getting sick from acute lead and mercury poisoning, either.
Kern lives in Rohnert Park, but her former career as an artist and product developer regularly took her to Shenzhen, China. It was in China's manufacturing hub, a city where air pollution stains the sky brown and tints the sun red, that she says she was exposed to toxic levels of lead and mercury.
Once home, Kern felt foggy-headed for days, like jet lag that never ended. Her eyes were red and her nose runny. She knew something was wrong and visited 25 doctors. It was only when she visited an environmental test center in Dallas that she discovered the toxins, and she then underwent various alternative treatments to heal herself.
"I just had to claw my way back," Kern says. "I was told I had to rebuild my cells from the inside out."
It was switching to a vegan, raw-food diet, and healthy servings of chlorophyll, that really helped her feel good again. It was an initially radical change for someone who grew up in Nebraska eating the typical American diet heavy on corn-fed beef.
"I gave all that up."
Her son, Nathan, noticed the role diet played in Kern's recovery, and said he felt better when he ate vegan food, too. Given the lack of vegan offerings in Sonoma County, he struck upon the idea of opening a restaurant to bring the food he was eating to a wider audience. Together with partner Ismael Serrano, he opened Seed to Leaf early last year.
For a decidedly nichey restaurant, the place attracts a crowd of appreciative diners for breakfast and lunch. It's a narrow space with a long bar and a row of tables and banquettes. No doubt many customers are vegetarian and vegans, but thanks to talented chef Brooke Miller, the food is appealing to all. There is no tofu on the menu, an ingredient that's known to cause inflammation, Kern says. Instead, there are whole, fresh foods creatively prepared.
One of my favorite things on the menu are the "tacos" ($12), made with walnuts in place of beef and a cashew-chipotle cream. I also loved the warming beans and greens, a rich, turmeric-spiked broth loaded with pleasantly bitter greens and buttery gigante beans ($8).
Most gluten-free bread I've tried isn't fit for pigeon feed, but Miller's vegan version is excellent. It's more seed than grains and made with millet, teff and quinoa. If you call ahead, you can order it by the loaf.
The list of smoothies, fresh juices and "tonics" is great too. I've become a fan of the "cherry pie" smoothie (cherries, hemp protein powder, cacao nibs, cacao powder, mint and house-made almond "mylk"; $9), and I love the golden latte—almond milk, coconut oil, black pepper, honey, turmeric and a shot of espresso ($6).
The desserts are actually good for you, and you won't miss the eggs and butter. Check out the raw "cheez cake" of the day made with almond meal, coconut-date crust and cashew-coconut cream ($7).
When people thank her for opening the restaurant, Kern demurs, saying it wasn't really her doing.
"That was so much that wasn't intended that came to fruition," she says. "It was something that my destiny drove me to do."
Seed to Leaf, 25 Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa. 707.978.4043
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INDIANAPOLIS—It would stand to reason that one of the oldest stair climbs in the country would host one of the longest winning streaks in the sport.
This was the case heading into the 33rd annual Bop The Top on Jan. 16, where US female towerrunning Hall Of Famer, and current No. 3-ranked US female towerrunner, Cindy Harris has been winning her hometown climb for more than two decades.
Harris, 47, had taken first place among all females at Bop's Single Climb event every year since 1995. However, this year, second-year towerrunning powerhouse Liz Ruvalcaba, 31, of St. Charles, Ill., edged Harris by six seconds to take home first place among all women in the Single Climb.
Ruvalcaba, who was 10 years old when Harris' streak began, made her way to the top of the 36-story, 780-step OneAmerica Tower in 4:37, besting Harris' 4:43. Their times were on an island of their own, however, as the third place female finisher, 44-year-old Judy Porter of Westfield, Ind., crossed the finish line in 5:41.
Ruvalcaba, who ranks fifth among all US female towerrunners, and Harris have been trading first and second place finishes at various races over the course of the past year, including last year's Bop To The Top, where Harris (4:44) cruised to victory over Ruvalcaba (4:56).
While Harris' Single Climb streak may have come to an end, she did claim her fourth consecutive victory in the climb's Triple Step event, which she entered in addition to the Single Climb. In the Triple Step, she reached the top in a total time of 15:11 (5:01, 5:05, and 5:05). Ruvalcaba did not climb in the Triple Step.
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I try my best not to make promises I can't keep. That's why New Year's "resolutions" are at the top of my "greatest waste of time" list. Besides, those of you that knew me more than 20 years ago (or heard others recount some of the legendary stories from that period) are fully aware that my life over the past two decades could be considered a resolution. And for the blessings given to me during that time I am truly grateful.
My spouse, of course, is a big fan of resolutions. (They say opposites attract and we are the perfect example of that axiom.) Maddeningly, she not only makes them every year, but KEEPS THEM, TOO! And, being a supportive partner, I frequently get dragged along for the ride… er, I mean I try to help her accomplish her goals.
First, it was successfully completing a triathlon. Yep, Mr. "Can't Swim Unless His Life Depended On It" managed to thrash and splash his way to the finish line. And, yep, she beat me. This year it's "hot yoga" (at least they don't keep score), so when you see me at the Section meetings this spring I'll be able to do a downward dog with the best of them.
New name no joking matter…
But all kidding aside, there is one resolution I plan to make good on in 2011: I'm going to do everything I can to maximize the value of our new American Fraternal Alliance name and make sure our most important audiences of state and federal public policymakers, opinion leaders in the media, and the millions of people that aren't aware of who we are and what we do (but should be) hear our message. That's a tall order and it will certainly require more than a one-year commitment. More importantly, I'll need your help to accomplish it.
This week, every member society will be receiving a host of materials to help you spread the news about the American Fraternal Alliance name change to your employees, your members, your local media, and public policymakers with whom you have a relationship. I hope you'll utilize those tools and add a link to our new Web site (www.FraternalAlliance.org) from your home page that proudly displays your association's new name and logo.
American Fraternal Alliance staff will be working hard over the next few months to make sure we get the word out about the new name – and the real social and economic value that fraternals deliver to America and Americans – to those folks who need to hear it. The first phase of our efforts will culminate with a reception for members of Congress and their staff on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. This event will be held in conjunction with the Presidents Section meeting, and I hope every member society CEO will mark his or her calendar so you can be a part of this historic occasion.
Value-added membership benefits…
The entire staff of the American Fraternal Alliance also pledges to make membership in the association more valuable than ever this year – by defending our tax-exempt status in the states or in Washington; delivering the highest quality educational program and networking opportunities; providing you information that helps you benchmark your organization's performance; offering you access to group purchasing programs for professional liability insurance, office supplies, and other products and services; and constantly seeking out new opportunities to provide you more and better value-added services.
Here's to a great 2011 for each of you and for the American Fraternal Alliance.
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IBR Board Meeting Minutes
Friday, November 18, 2016
1:00 PM to 3:45 PM
Room:Mission A (2nd Level) - Grand Hyatt (GH)
Reminder: Board lunch: 11:30am—12:45pm
The Chart House atop the Tower of the Americas,
601 Tower of the Americas Way, San Antonio, TX 78205
I. Opening Devotional and Prayer – Tremper Longman
a. Use of Romans "not by its own will, but by God who subjected it that the creation itself will be liberated…", reflecting on its relationship to Ecclesiastes and Genesis
II. Approval of Minutes from the October Board Meeting conference call (see attachment) (Action: Beth will send them out tomorrow to be approved).
III. President's Report (Tremper Longman)
a. Update on board membership 2016
a. Thanks to Nijay and Danny for their hard work with IBR over the years.
b. David and Milton have been elected to a second 2 year term. (Milton absent for family emergency)
i. David will assume the event coordinator position. Adding an appropriate person to help David.
ii. Milton will continue as webmaster and will working with Peter Gurry.
c. Karen Jobes and Aaron Son:
d. Becky will be training with Jim Mead in his treasurer role. Jim's role will be ending in the next year.
e. Beth will be continuing as the Secretary with her first 3 year term.
b. Update on IBR Regional Meetings
a. David: Past year IBR SW meeting in Dallas in early March, two papers: Doug Cainard and Craig Evans, SW Commission on Religious Studies gives space at no cost, around 27 people at that lecture. Saturday night 8-10pm.
b. Tremper: Followed up with Brent Sandy about his comment that he was interested in creating a regional group. Tremper asked for a proposal and didn't hear back. If he sees Brent at the conference, he will try to follow up.
c. Lanier Library: David: Anyone from IBR leadership to join the lectures. Several have come down. First lecture in Spanish coming. Looking at building more residential facilities for 4-5 more scholars. Wanting something similar to Tyndale House (while unique).
i. Follow up in the future with Lanier. Charles Mickey will be at lecture tonight.
c. Friday Research Groups update (Lissa Wray Beal); see the SBL program book for listings of meetings
a. Everything in place, 13 groups, plus SAHS, SADS, SACS. All the research groups in the same hotel and same wing. Point people for groups. Jessica taking Milton's place as point person. Jessica brought additional signage if we needed that. For those interested in doing new groups, direct to Mark or Lissa. Danny is stepping away from Emerging OT Scholars and Rick Hess is taking over for this role.
b. Action: Tremper will mention this from the front.
c. Mark reported that our relationship with SBL is good on this count and there would be room for more groups and more diverse times.
d. Friday evening program Saturday morning program (Mark Boda)
a. Edith Humphrey, respondents: Ben Blackwell, Michael Gorman. Tremper will introduce Dan after all of the lecture participants have finished and left. Tremper followed up with Dan Reid about the IVP book that is being given out. Local contact person for audio visual (contact by Nijay): Beth will be point person outside. Mark will make sure there is water available up there. Participating Board members traded cell numbers.
b. Becky gave instructions on registration this year. Doctrinal statement papers will be available. A status change (Chart): clip board for request of status change. Over two years form. Green light table, Yellow light table. Jessica Boggs will be introduced from the front so they can see her face. Tremper: Makes announcements, mention connection to Lissa and Mark for Afternoon groups,
e. Women Scholars' Breakfast (Beth Stovell)
a. 70 women. Beth followed up with Tremper on timing for coming tomorrow.
f. Minority Scholars' Breakfast (Danny Carroll/Milton Eng)
a. Planned for 40, over 30 RSVPs and conversations with others. Young people will be coming. Dan Reid will be speaking. Action (Future): Adjust the date potentially, Switching meal.
g. Saturday IBR UnScripted program (Jeannine Brown)
a. Jeannine reported on the IBR UnScriptured. We gave thanks to Rick Hess who stepped in the last minute. Everything is set for this. Jeannine will be there early.
b. Arising questions on tech. We need to supply the laptop. Both Mark for tonight and Jeannine for Saturday will have their laptops and dongles. Jeannine will grab a remote from either Beth or Mark tonight. Rick sent Jeannine his PP and getting other two on the same machine.
c. Tremper will announce the two breakfasts and also mention donation option; will mention the three talks for UnScripted. Tremper will include this in his subsequent newsletters.
h. Sunday morning worship (Jeannine Brown)
a. David deSilva is leading worship, will bring bulletin, David Pao as preacher, talk on "The Lord of History", Tremper will do an introduction and do a call to worship. Action: Jessica will be getting the keyboard with an uber. Holly Beers will be helping with unloading this. Stored in storage area. 1 hr early. Will be kept with Jessica in the Grand Hyatt.
i. Newsletter (Rebekah Josberger)
a. Becky gave a presentation on the completed newsletter.
IV.Committee Reports
a. Treasurer's Report (Jim Mead) (see attachment)
a) IRLBR (scholar's expense) on the budget was for Katie Hellelfinger; discussion of the expenses related to the Young Scholars Summit
b) Increase in Jessica Boggs workload
c) Motion: Adjust wage and hours for administrative assistant from original projections. Nijay: Moved. Jeannine: Seconded.
d) Motion: Include Jessica's flights and coverage for hours for annual meeting in this total as an annual meeting expense.
e) Passed: Motion 1 and Motion 2: Unanimous agreement.
f) Action: Beth will follow up with her about joining us for Boston and future meetings.
b. Secretary's Report (Beth Stovell)
c. Membership Committee (Beth Stovell, Rebekah Josberger)
i. Membership numbers (Rebekah Josberger)
Motion: Allowing students in their fourth year and after of of five year 3+2, so that we are not bringing in Undergrad degree students.
Action: Beth will follow up with Kevin Boyle about him being able to apply in his fourth year of his 3+2.
Membership in all categories was approved with the exception of Kevin Boyle.
ii. Membership benefits (Beth Stovell)
d. Program Committee: updates for 2017 program (Mark Boda/Jeannine Brown/Lissa Wray Beal)
e. Worship Service: update 2017 (Jeannine Brown)
f. Events Coordinator: updates for 2017 program (Nijay Gupta/David Capes)
g. Website Report and IBR App (Milton Eng)
V. BBR Report (Craig Keener) (Moved to above Secretary's Report)
a. IBR Publications
a. Elmer Martens's passing. Start the practice of listing obituaries or death notices? Communicate that on the President's newsletter. Action: Jessica: Keep a running list of obituaries throughout the year. Tremper will mention this from the front during Friday announcements and we will create a section on the IBR webpage. Action: Craig will send the link to Milton to post on the website. Editorial Assistant, Thomas Lyons: mention this on the BBR description page in the journal
b. BBR update (Craig Keener)
a. Suggestions and revisions given on Craig's BBR Report
c. BBRSupp Series (Rick Hess)
a. Rick gave Becky the list of the three books that came out in 2016. At present with Eisenbrauns we have in press: Osbourne: Trees and Kings; Matthew Patton: Jehoachin; Austin Surrel, Making Sense of Divine Name.
VI. Discussion Items:
a. Updates to IBR Historical Materials (Beth Stovell/David Capes)
i. Want to post this on the website. Action: Secretary will do a yearly review of the Brief History. Action: Secretary fill in lacuna of the sheets created by Tremper and Mark
b. Katie Heffelfinger: Report on the YYS (20 min)
i. Katie Heffelfinger reported to the board on her experiences with the Young Scholars Summit. Discussion with board ensued on other potential programs that would benefit junior scholars in IBR.
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Home > Research & Data > Research Events > International Trade Workshop 2011
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Friday, November 18, 2011
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We are delighted to announce the University has been shortlisted in all 3 categories entered for the UK Green Gown Awards this year:
- Facilities and Services – Sustainable Procurement project – Robin Hare and Sustainability Team
- Sustainability Champion – Dr Michelle Williams – Regeneration curriculum-community initiatives and repair cafe
- Learning and Skills – University Educators for Sustainable Development (UE4SD) – professional development initiative across 33 EU countries
The Green Gowns are bigger and more competitive than ever, so our congratulations to all concerned! Results revealed November 15th!
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There are numerous of other previous Lazio profiles who have taken the giant step from being active on the pitch to being successful on the side and the latest to do so is Angelo Peruzzi. The 42-year old Viterbo son has been assisting Ciro Ferrara in the Italian under-21 team the last year and was today assigned assistant manager to the same Ferrara as he decided to move to Genoa and take charge of Sampdoria.
The team had publicly been trying to snap up Rafa Benitez, but the talks came to an end last week and despite having coach Iachini under contract for another year Sampdoria opted for new names on the bench in their return to the top flight. Ciro Ferrara and Angelo Peruzzi were given the responsibility by club president Riccardo Garrone to guide il Doria and the Laziali around the world will have yet another retired profile to keep an eye on.
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