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The Confucius Institute at Makerere University celebrated its first Anniversary on 15th December, 2015 at a colourful ceremony held in the University Main Hall. The Institute was launched on 19th December 2014 to promote the teaching of Chinese language and Culture in Uganda. Since its inauguration, the Institute has registered a number of achievements. It has opened up branches in various institutions in Uganda to offer courses to the general public interested in learning Chinese. A total of 700 students including staff and members of the general public have completed various levels of learning Chinese. The students have not only learnt the language but also acquainted themselves with the culture of the Chinese people.
Prior to the celebrations, a delegation from Xiangtan University led by their President, Huang Yunqing, paid a courtesy call to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), the official host of the Confucius Institute at Makerere University. The delegation held a meeting with the CHUSS Management team to explore further avenues of collaboration between Makerere and Xiangtan University. The meeting was chaired by the Principal of CHUSS, Prof. Edward K. Kirumira and attended by the Deputy Principal, Prof. Abasi Kiyimba, the Dean, School of Languages, Literature and Communication, Assoc. Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi; the Dean School of Liberal and Performing Arts, Assoc. Prof. Patrick Mangeni and the Directors of the Confucius Institute, Prof. Oswald Ndoleriire and Prof. Hong Yonghong.
Prof. Kirumira appreciated the support rendered to the Confucius Institute by Xiangtan University. Xiangtan University with support from the Confucius Institute Headquarters Hanban sent a Director and eight teachers to Makerere University. The Principal informed the meeting that the College was moving towards interdisciplinarity and strengthening research capacities. He called for more support and collaboration in areas of research and staff/student exchanges. "We want to explore possibilities of doing joint research. We can also develop joint PhD research programmes. Additionally, we want to engage in more staff/student exchange programmes where our students spend some time at Xiangtan University and the Chinese students come to Makerere. With that exposure, students will be in better position to deal with global issues," he explained.
After the meeting, the delegation moved to the Confucius Institute to witness the opening of a new classroom block donated by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Uganda.
At exactly 5:00pm, invited guests converged in the Main Hall for the Anniversary celebrations. The function was presided over by Uganda's State Minister for Science and Technology, Hon. Prof. Sandy Stevens Tickodri-Togboa, and attended by among others the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, H.E Zhao Yali.
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda, in a speech read by Hon. Prof. Tickodri-Togboa said the Confucius Institute was a symbol of the close ties and cooperation between Uganda and the People's Republic of China. He congratulated the Directors of the Institute and associates for the exceptional achievements realized in its first year of service in Uganda. "It is amazing that in such a short time, your name is well known all over Uganda and that you have started solving the long time problem of communication and language barrier which has for quite some time hindered the economic progress of Ugandans doing business in China," he said.
The Minister reiterated government's commitment to including the Chinese language as one of the foreign languages to be studied by students in secondary schools once the new curriculum is rolled out in 2017. "This will be a significant boost to the work of the Confucius Institute in Uganda where we shall see it prepare and produce employees ready to benefit from the presence of the different Chinese investments in Uganda," he said.
He appreciated the support from other members of the Chinese community in Uganda especially the business, communication and construction industry. Chinese investment in Uganda is currently worth US$596m creating employment opportunities for more than 28,000 Ugandans. The total amount invested in bilateral trade alone is worth US$400mn.
Speaking at the occasion, Ambassador Zhao Yali applauded Makerere University for the significant developments made, specifically the renovation of the Main Hall. "I am pleased to see the Main Hall looking very beautiful and well furnished. I want to appreciate the Makerere University Administration for their efforts in improving infrastructure at this institution," he said. He said Confucius Institute had made significant progress in its first year of service. "Prior to the establishment of the Institute, Uganda could not send representatives to participate in the Annual Chinese Competition. I am happy to note that Uganda is now able to send about 18 students to participate in the competition," he said. He re-echoed the fact that the Confucius Institute is a good platform for Ugandans to learn Chinese language, culture, history and way of thinking.
In a speech presented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs, Assoc. Prof. Okello Ogwang, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. John Ddumba-Ssentamu, appreciated President, Huang Yunqing for sparing time to personally grace the anniversary celebrations. He expressed gratitude for the support rendered by Xiangtan University to Makerere especially through capacity building programmes that include student/staff exchange and training programmes at different levels. "Makerere University Strategic Plan specifies Internationalisation as a major crosscutting issue that impacts the activities of the Institution. It recognises that the provision of higher education today is global in nature. We therefore deliberately integrate international aspects into our core functions of teaching and learning, research and innovations as well as knowledge transfer partnerships and networking. It is upon this basis that we are strongly invested in our current partnership with Xiangtan University and the People's Republic of China to further strengthen the teaching of Chinese language and culture at Makerere University," he said.
He further appreciated the financial and material support rendered by the government of the People's Republic of China to the Confucius Institute. He also congratulated the Directors of the Confucius Institute for the achievements realised thus far. Prof. Ddumba-Ssentamu said Makerere University would avail space for expansion of the Confucius Institute to cater for the increasing number of Ugandans interested in studying Chinese.
The guests were treated to various Ugandan and Chinese cultural performances by Uganda Heritage Roots, the students of the Confucius Institute, pupils of Aghakhani Primary School and Chinese Cultural groups.
Related link: http://news.mak.ac.ug/2015/12/xiangtan-university-hails-makerere-univers...


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The 33 miners trapped for nine weeks in a mine in Chile, faced cameras for the first time since their rescue yesterday, and revealed that their boss has told them to have the rest of the day off, before reporting back for work tomorrow at 5am.
Looking jaded and slightly thinner than when they entered the mine on August 5th, the men reluctantly collected their meagre wages, and trooped dejectedly off home, to prepare for some more hard graft in the morning.
Mining boss, Donald Corleone, told us:
"Production has ground to a halt since these time-wasting slackers have been resting down there, now it's time they got back to work and made me rich again!"
He added:
"I told them to get back to work and stop loafing about, then I made them an offer they couldn't refuse!"

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le levant: carrefours de l'antiquité tardive
espace, rites, textes, et quotidien
late antique crossroads in the levant
space, rituals, texts, and daily life
An international scholarly research colloquium was held in Montreal from November 1–4, 2006. The colloquium was concerned with developing a greater understanding of the monumental religious and social developments that took place in the Roman provinces of Syria during the third through sixth centuries C.E. This region, then as now, was a cultural, commercial, military, and religious crossroads. In the years from 200 to 600 C.E., moreover, this region saw the flourishing of distinct forms of early Christianity, as well as important developments in Judaism and in the interplay of Roman religions with local forms of devotion. The area is rich in archaeological remains, largely unknown in the West, not least of which are the hundreds of churches, monasteries, and deserted town, many with stunning architecture and mosaics. In addition, many writings remain from this area in this period: poetry, prayers, stories, theological treatises, instructions for liturgy, and teachings about daily life.
In the past decade, the study of Late Antique Syria and the surrounding regions (the Levant) has attracted increasing scholarly attention. It is essential to bring together the study of the writings that we have with the wealth of archaeological information. Discussing these sources together allows for excellent insight into the important developments in religious, cultural, and everyday life in the borderlands between the Roman and Persian empires in the prelude to the arrival of Islam.
This four-day research colloquium was jointly organized by researchers from three of Montreal's main educational institutions: McGill University, the Université de Montréal, and Concordia University, as well as the Musée des beaux-arts, in conjunction with members of the wider community. It brought together approximately thirty archaeologists, scholars of early Christianity and late-antique Judaism, classicists, and art historians from Europe, Canada, the United States, and the Near East. We involved both senior scholars and graduate students in this interdisciplinary discussion so as to bring together a wide range of perspectives and experiences, as well as to nurture new scholars in a growing field of study.
The colloquium was open to all interested students and researchers. It involved the presentation and discussion of scholarly papers, as well as opportunities to learn about new discoveries from the Near East dating to late antiquity. Students had many educational opportunities not only to discover the fascinating materials from this region, but also to participate in discussion of research methods and approaches. We also mounted a public exhibition of photographs from Syrian church mosaics that researchers and law officers in Montreal played a key role in restoring to Syria.
The colloquium will result in the publication of a book with the proceedings of the conference accompanied by photographs illustrating the archaeological finds. This publication, much like a volume that accompanies a museum exhibit, will present the results of the conference in a format attractive not only to scholars but also to wider audience. The topics of this colloquium will have a great appeal to the general interest in the art and culture of antiquity, as well as in the Near East as a place of cultural interchange.
Prof. John M. Fossey, D.ès L., FRSC, FSA, RPA
Curator for Archaeology (Ancient Cultures), Musée des beaux-arts, Montreal
Professor Emeritus of Art History, McGill University


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Donna Hay's s'more caramel slice
250g malt biscuits
125g unsalted butter, melted
½ cup (125ml) warm water
2 tablespoons gelatine powder
1½ cups (330g) caster (superfine) sugar
⅔ cup (230g) liquid glucose+
½ cup (125ml) water, extra
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
200g dark chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup (300g) store-bought thick caramel or dulce de leche
Place the biscuits in a food processor and process until a fine crumb forms. Add the butter and process until combined. Using the back of a spoon, press the mixture evenly into a lightly greased 20cm x 30cm slice tin lined with non-stick baking paper. Set aside in the refrigerator.
Place the warm water in the bowl of an electric mixer, sprinkle over the gelatine and stir to combine. Set aside. Place the sugar, glucose and extra water in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Increase heat to high and bring to the boil. Add a sugar (candy) thermometer and cook, without stirring, for approximately 5–7 minutes or until the temperature reaches 115°C (239°F) on the thermometer.
With the mixer on high speed, gradually pour the hot sugar syrup in a thin, steady stream into the gelatine mixture. Add the vanilla and beat for 3–4 minutes or until thick and fluffy. Working quickly, spoon the mixture into the prepared tin, and using a greased spatula, smooth the top. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until just firm.
While the marshmallow is cooling, place the chocolate and oil in a small bowl set over a saucepan of just simmering water, stirring until melted and smooth. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool slightly.
While the chocolate is cooling, spoon the caramel over the marshmallow and spread to an even layer. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to firm slightly. Pour over the cooled chocolate, smooth the top with a spatula and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until firm. Using a hot sharp knife, cut into bars to serve.
Makes 8.
+ Liquid glucose is available from the baking aisle of most supermarkets.
Tip: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
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A HUGE thank you to Donna and her team for sharing this recipe with us. xxx
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Do you want to train your own model on a customised AI model rather than starting from scratch?
As Artificial Intelligence usage increases across industries from security to healthcare, there is a matching upsurge in novel use cases that traditional out-of-box solutions can no longer answer to.
Recognising pastries themselves instead of barcodes for a self-checkout system at a bakery? Built-in image recognition for fridge cameras to identify expired foods? How about training models to analyse medical imaging for disease diagnosis?
While standard solution offerings may cater to a wide range of commercial verticals, often they are unable to serve use cases as unique as these. In such cases, rather than forcing a puzzle piece that doesn't fit, it is more ideal to acquire a customised AI model, or better yet, to build your own model with a training system tailored to your data set.
Common misconceptions about Learning process
For those removed from the actual process, there often exists the misconception that the training of an AI model depends exclusively on the Machine Learning code (the likes of TensorFlow, Caffe, MXNet...). However, this training process actually comprises of a whole system with many sub-components that can individually affect the development of the final model. In reality, the ML code constitutes but a very small part of the whole system.
As shown in the figure above, aside from the ML code, the requisite infrastructure and tools within the model training system are intricate, expansive and equally as important as the code itself. The diagram below shifts the traditional conversation's heavy emphasis of ML code to the other component parts by illustrating their respective roles in the model training process:
Time to rethink the ML model training process
There are two initial elements required for model development to begin. The first element consists of the training datasets derived from raw data that undergo data analysis and labelling. The second element is comprised of pre-trained AI models developed by a combination of data scientists' expertise and infrastructural tools. The pre-trained AI models serve as a basic framework, the accuracy of which is continually improved upon by the training datasets to produce a specialised AI model; this process is captured within the 'Model Training Engine'. Once the AI model is produced, it can start to analyse input data with machine learning algorithms to find patterns and synthesise predictions. If the accuracy of the produced model is found to be insufficient, then it may re-enter the model training engine and be further enhanced by the training datasets.
What are the real pain points in the process?
The multitude of variables within the whole model training system translates into a corresponding number of potential friction points that may emerge when resource deficiency occurs. The two most significant prospective issues stem from the two initial elements, with the first being the labelling of raw data.
For image recognition models, raw data takes the form of image data, which are more difficult to label than structural data. However, businesses often underestimate the impact of this seemingly insignificant phase in the model training process and consequently lack the mechanisms for effective labelling. Correctly annotating the raw data can greatly improve the compatibility of the resultant training dataset and in turn increase the efficiency as well as the scalability of the model training system as a whole.
However, the data labelling process is carried out by the manual efforts of data scientists, who on average dedicate around 70% of their time working on the entire system to the process alone. This leads to the other major latent pain point at the core of AI expertise: the recruitment of data scientists for such expertise is a difficult and expensive process. Given the extensive qualifications needed for the role, the workforce numbers within the profession cannot keep up with the rapidly growing demand of the industry. Data scientist roles often require around three to five years more experience than other technology roles, and as a result, the demand for data scientists specifically has risen to 50% higher than that for all other technology professionals; this demand is predicted to grow by another 15.4% by the year 2020.
Moreover, the steep ascent of the hiring process doesn't stop here; companies must continually work to retain data science talents and ensure a high job satisfaction rate, since they are often unwilling to perform menial tasks, such as data cleaning, that don't maximize their utility in their service to the enterprise.2
Although these two friction points may appear inconsequential due to the disproportionate emphasis placed on the ML code, they reserve the potential to undermine the efficacy of the entire model training process. To address these friction points and minimize their impact on the output of model development, ViSenze is launching, a machine-learning platform for AI model development. Principled upon collaboration and annotation, this ML training platform accelerates the idea-to-product cycle for businesses and includes features that minimize the resultant impact from these friction points
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On December 12th, SDDDC's 5th anniversary celebration took place in Beijing Friendship Hotel. Guests from governments, enterprises and research institutes attended the event. SDDDC looked back its achievements in the past five years and looked ahead of the future cooperation. Members and guests express their expectations for SDDDC and their hope for joint efforts to boost dairy industry in China.
Media explosure
China Dairy wechat: Let's Boldly predict dairy industry in China in the next 5 years!
Holstein Farmer wechat: [Notice] New Horizon: Looking back the 5 years of SDDDC
Farmers' daily: Expert predicts milk supply will reach 72% self-sufficiency in 2023 in China
China Daily:Massive growth prospects for nation's dairy market over the next five years
Global Times:Nation to see big jump in dairy market: expert
Science and Technology Daily : Dutch's "climate-smart dairy production" approved by expert
The Beijing News: One picture to understand China dairy industry trend in the next 5 years
Sina.com: SDDDC: boosting the whole dairy industry chain in China for 5 years
China Consumer Journal: Dairy products consumption diversifies
China Food Newspaper: Expert points out on Sino-Dutch Dairy Development Centre's 5th anniversary celebration that NT$100 billion-level-dairy enterprise will appear in China in next 5 years


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I've said before that IELTS Reading is a vocabulary test. If you don't understand the words that you read in the questions or passage, you probably won't get the right answer. Here's an example from one of my video lessons:
Is the following statement true, false or not given?
Some sewage networks built by the Romans in the UK were made out of wood.
Relevant part of the passage:
Roman towns and garrisons in the United Kingdom between 46 BC and 400 AD had complex sewer networks sometimes constructed out of hollowed-out elm logs.
- What answer would you give (T, F or NG)?
- Which 'keywords' would you underline in the question and passage?
- Which words do you need to understand in order to get the answer?


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Wilco – Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Rare Tracks 1994 – 2014
'Tis the season to be retrospective. And one of this year's highlights is Wilco's 20th anniversary collection of 77 rare tracks. The clue is in the title. Everything has been released before. B-sides, website downloads, one-off contributions to tribute albums, radio sessions, exclusive tour edition tracks, iTunes pre-order bonus songs, and so on. The Wilco completist will have them all already. Which, of course, won't stop them from buying this collection too. But for mere mortals, this four-disc set makes for a more than welcome, career-spanning overview of one of the great bands of our time. Things start very gently. Disc 1 finds the guitars barely played in anger. If this is your preferred form of Wilco, then you'll be alt-country, indie-melodic heaven. The contrast with Disc 2 couldn't be more profound. Much raspier generally, it begins with a live, thrashy, punk-inspired version of 'Passenger Side'. It's unlistenable compared with the lovely, almost pastoral demo version that's included on the first disc, but it captures Wilco in another mood. Pretty much to form, Disc 3 is the experimental one. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is surprisingly under-represented, but there are a couple of great rarities from that era, including 'Cars Can't Escape'. Instead, the emphasis is on A Ghost Is Born with the sheer fecundity of the songwriting and the growing confidence of the band coming across strongly. Disc 4 is more eclectic. And if you're a fan of the band's last five years, then there's only a handful of tracks for you to enjoy. What's remarkable across the collection as a whole is how the development of the band is revealed. What could have been a rag-bag of somewhat random tracks turns out to be a remarkably accurate document of the group's musical trajectory. It means that if you're already a Wilco fan, the story will make sense. If you're not, then while it mightn't be the very best place to start (there's an accompanying 38-track, two-disc selection of easy-to-find tracks to go to instead), it won't give you a misleading impression of what the band has done either. Whatever your starting point, maybe try 'The Lonely 1 (White Hen Version)' and just see where it takes you.


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The following arrests were reported by the Dodge County Sheriff's Office for the dates April 2, 2014 through April 21, 2014.
Gregory Pittman – 4/1/14 – theft by taking (one count).
Jeffery Coppock – 4/3/14 – driving under the influence (DUI) (one count), suspended license (one count) and no insurance (one count).
Charles A. Deloach – 4/4/14 – theft by taking (one count) and criminal trespass (one count).
Mary Fullwood – 4/4/14 – criminal trespass (one count).
James Winborn – 4/5/14 – possession of methamphetamine w/intent to distribute (one count), possession of firearm by convicted felon (one count), possession of a controlled substance (one count), possession of a drug related object (one count) and use of a firearm by a convicted felon during the commission of a crime (one count).
Dakota White – 4/6/14 – criminal trespass (one count).
Valerie Davis – 4/7/14 – terroristic threats (one count).
Charity McMillian – 4/8/14 – aggravated assault (one count).
Caleb Foskey – 4/9/14 – simple battery (one count).
Barry W. Davis – 4/11/14 – disorderly conduct (one count) and obstructing the highway (one count).
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Edge of a Fantasy and Other Poems is a book of approximately fifty poems written in English and Spanish side by side in a bilingual format.
ISBN 13 (eBook): 9781984556097
Gil Saenz's Edge of a Fantasy and Other Poems achieves a diverse collection of prolific expressions of emotions, imagination and earnest musings which do well to elicit thought as well as emotion. As his sixth published poetic work, this assemblage does not fail to make the all-important connection which easily draws the reader into the world of his psyche.
As a whole, this poetic collection comprises a vast variety of inner reflections, both lucid in expression and stimulating in depiction. Stocked with one hundred poems, what is especially engaging about this work is that it is presented in a bilingual format, which smartly allows it to reach and entertain a far vaster readership. Each poetic composition appears firstly as the English version and then the Spanish version follows consecutively, however, no matter which language the poems appear in, they still resonate artfully with a soulful authenticity.
Furthermore, each poem earnestly brings into focus a personal musing within which author Gil Saenz capably and creatively reflects on experiences and emotions that include a vast variety of eclectic topics fluently embracing some common elements life;
love, sunrises, music and happiness, as well as several other unexpected topics such as Vagabonds, Rainbows, Meditation, Time Tercets, and Lavender. Although the overall collection of poetic work made for a tremendously stimulating read there were some poems that I personally found to be both stunning and poignant. Firstly, my absolute favorite is Word Weaver, while the title speaks for itself the poem would resonate deeply with other writers. Also, likewise for Poetry Man and The Poet, these poems come across as somewhat biographical in nature. Some other poems that I particularly enjoyed were; A Star, Rose Twilight, Human Struggles, Mister Robin, Childhood Memories, and the title work, Edge of a Fantasy.
All things considered, I enjoyed Edge of a Fantasy and other Poems. Overall, the combined poetic works in the book made a good read and left a solid impression as a multi-faceted poetry compilation. Also, when it comes to poetry collections, some books can be a tome-like and filled with superfluous wordy text, this book instead has the poems succinct, delving, and vividly expressing of the artistic mind of author Gil Saenz. I enjoyed sharing the journey through his individuality. I was solidly engaged from the outset of this work, ably drawn into this read which I found brimming with creative, intimate reflections that are sure to please fans of poetry of any age.
book review by Michael Radon
"Poetry man, your destiny has already been ordained. You were meant to be a teacher, a consummate storyteller, otherworldly and mundane."
In this latest compilation of poetry from Saenz, fifty poems about love, hope, peace, nature, and meditation are collected for the reader's enjoyment. Each of these poems is printed in a side-by-side nature, with the original English on the left and a Spanish version translated by both the author and his brother (who holds a doctorate in foreign language education) to ensure that the meaning and detail intended is not lost in translation. The overall themes of this collection are tranquil and reflective, even with titles like "Vagabonds" and "Human Struggles." Finding beauty in every moment and circumstance, Saenz captures these moments of peace and frames them in contemplative thought to share with the reader.
With a refined style and calm perspective, the poet transports readers to each scene and location, leaving them to feel their troubles melt away. The built-in bilingualism of this book is certainly a notable feature considering that each language occupies half of the pages. Because of the expert nature of the translation, students and teachers of Spanish (or English) can be confident that care was taken as it relates to word choice and the emotional impact of the poem, as these are crucial components of any piece of poetry. The poems themselves are brief, tightly composed and structured, and just as conducive to a binge of emotions and imagery as they are for isolated and prolonged enjoyment. Considering the author's 25 years of experience as a published poet, it's easy to appreciate how each page, each line is expertly rendered for maximum effect, and readers will feel the fullness of his expressions even as each poem occupies only a page at a time.


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Marc Guiett
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How Marc Serves with Global Recordings Network
From his home studio in New Mexico, Marc will be "improving the audio quality" of digitized recordings through a technique called re-mastering. From the Global Recordings Network collection digitized recordings will be processed for correct volume levels and sound quality.
On Faith & Family
At the age of thirteen Marc began to follow Jesus. On May 30, 1970, his Boy Scout troop went to a big festival on a campground in Michigan. On Sunday, there were church services provided for all who wanted to attend. Marc did not know he would hear the gospel that Sunday, but when he did, he placed his faith in Jesus as his Savior. The verse that was used to explain the gospel was John 3:16. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
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Walking with Pierre Richard through the streets of Petionville makes you feel magnetic. It's not uncommon to have people shout out his name, loud bursts of "Doctor" often accompanying the more familiar moniker of "Richie!"
Come back to Tabarre, and the Commandante of Italy's Military Unit in Haiti is trying to get Richie on the phone. "He's probably in class," someone gently reminds him.
Richie is NPFS's first medical student, currently in his 6th and final year of classes at Haiti's University of Notre Dame. At the age of 26, Richie has been with NPFS for the last decade and a half. He entered St. Helene, NPFS's 382-child orphanage, at the age of 11, and excelled as a student in Kenscoff's on-site schooling. Moving into Secondary School at the External Program, which serves an additional 282 students, Richie continued to perform well. Finishing his senior year and successfully passing the baccalaureate, he made a decision that would set a precedent for the possibilities of life at NPFS.
"I had always wanted to be a doctor," he explains, sitting back in his scrubs at the St. Damien Pediatric Hospital where he currently lives. "My father left when I was little, so I spent my childhood with my mom and my aunt. When I was 8 years old my aunt became very sick." Healthcare in the rural areas of Haiti was hard to come by, and in Richie's home village of Jacmel, finding care for his aunt proved difficult.
"At eight years old, your world is still very small," Richie explains. "You don't know concepts like health discrepancies, brain drain, inequity. All you know is that someone is sick, and that no one is coming to help." He gives a small smile, and laughs softly. "I was eight, but there I was, telling my aunt to fight and be strong. 'Poco Mouri,' I told her in kreyol. Don't die yet."
"I wanted her to hold on 'til I became a doctor. But I was only eight. She ended up passing away later that year. And then my mom died when I was eleven, also due to lack of medical care. After that, all I could see was how many people were in that exact same situation. Sick, with no one able to help them." When Richie was accepted at Haiti's University of Notre Dame, a medical school with a 10% acceptance rate, he was able to start fulfilling the promise he made so many years ago.
Then, when the earthquake hit in January, Richard immediately jumped from medical student to volunteer doctor, arriving at the hospital to assist wherever he was needed. He provided invaluable support in the emergency room, followed by the external mobile clinics as well as neonatology and maternity. He did this all while continuing his school work at the university. His exposure to hospital life gave him an early glimpse into the speciality possibilities awaiting him. Currently interested in neurosurgery, he is still "narrowing it down" as he figures out what field will allow him to have the maximum impact in Haiti.
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Trumpeter/flugelhornist Anders Bergcrantz (born 1961, Malmö, Sweden) grew up in a musical family which included his father, Sven Bergcrantz (1931-1998), a well known jazz pianist in Sweden, and his two older brothers, Håkan and Thomas, who play tenor saxophone and drums, respectively. His music is solidly mainstream, which means only that the musical language used does not surprise the knowledgeable listener. That said though, Bergcrantz is completely secure, full of fire and communicates directly to the listener ...read more
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Anyone wondering how Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers might have sounded had it emerged in Sweden--minus saxophone, listening to Abba and incorporating a dash of funk--will hear a fair approximation on Anders Bergcrantz's About Time. With a front line of Bergcrantz's clarion trumpet next to Vincent Nilsson's dexterous trombone and bass trombone, supported by a tight rhythm section led by Jacob Karlzon's impressive ivory work--this group comes out swinging.
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The Reasons for Unhappiness
Why Are You
Unhappy in the First Place?
In order to experience more happiness, it's important to understand the purpose unhappiness is playing in your life. You are using unhappiness as a tool.
When you understand that, you can re-think it for yourself, re-evaluate, and come up with better tools for getting what you want. Consider it "belief rehab".
3 Reasons You Use Unhappiness.
1) To motive yourself to be different.
Read the self-esteem section.
2) To motive others to be different.
Read the relationship section.
3) To show others (and yourself) that you care.
I am Unhappy Therefore I Care
I Care Therefore I am Unhappy
I remember an incident in High School where I learned being happy could be detrimental to my image. I played on the basketball team and in my senior year we had our last chance to win the state finals. We lost. I was sitting in the locker room, head down, forlorn, and thinking of all the mistakes we had made. A few girls were crying and being consoled by their teammates. It was a very somber affair.
At one point I distinctly remember thinking "Hey, wait a minute; the game is O-V-E-R. There's nothing I can do to change that. What's the point of feeling miserable about it?" I thought about college and all the things I had to look forward to. My mood instantly changed. I felt better and was ready to move on.
I stood up, changed out of my uniform, and started kidding around with some of the other girls hoping to lighten the mood. The reaction I got was remarkable. There were dirty looks, exasperated sighs, and one of the more out-spoken girls angrily asked me, "God Jen, don't you even care that we lost?"
This is one of many events that grinded into me that I had to be unhappy to show others I was a caring person. Actually, I decided I could be happy and still care, but if I wanted others to think of me as sensitive, caring and loving person, I better not let them see any trace of joy in times of turmoil.
Joining Them In Their Misery Isn't Required
Feeling bad in response to another person's angst is a learned behavior. It's not instinctive. I can't speak for other cultures, but in the United States, we have created an emotional training ground where we teach generation after generation the proper way of responding to hard times. It's like we're handed scripts and everyone has learned their lines. If we deviate, you are likely to be shunned, judged, and experience behind-closed-doors, verbal persecution.
Laugh during a loved one's funeral? How callous and crass. Smile on September 11, 2001? You coldhearted (and possibly a terrorist) jerk. Joke with a jilted friend? How insensitive, right? Maybe not.
Rethink Mourning
There are culturally set guidelines for determining how long a spouse should mourn the death of their partner. God forbid the man who dates a week after the death of his wife. That would surely mean he didn't really love her. And heaven help him if he's caught laughing. This perspective is worth rethinking.
"Contrary to conventional wisdom, psychologists from the University of California in Berkeley and Catholic University in Washington, D.C., say laughter is the best way to get over grief when a loved one dies. In the past, it was thought that a person had to "work through" the stages of anger, sadness and depression after a death. "It may be that focusing on the negative aspects of bereavement is not the best idea because people who comforted themselves by laughing were actually doing better years later," one of the researchers said. "We found the more people focus on the negative, the worse off they seem later." (UPI)
I'm not proposing doing cartwheels and singing "Don't Worry, Be Happy" when a friend is in pain. Being comfortable doesn't mean being flip or belittling what they are going through. But joining them in their misery isn't necessary either. You can be a loving, caring, listening, and supportive friend without "feeling their pain". You're likely to be even more helpful than if you joined them in their despair.
So the next time you're in a situation where people would normally expect you to be unhappy – become observant. Pay attention. Watch and listen. Ask them how they are doing, and really listen to the answer. See if you can be supportive without sharing their sadness. You can do it. You will see what's possible and no tears required.


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Evaluating a Collaborative Care Model for the Treatment of Schizophrenia (EQUIP)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00119574
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : July 13, 2005
Last Update Posted : April 7, 2015
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Policy makers and consumers are increasingly concerned about the quality and efficiency of care provided to individuals with severe, chronic illnesses such as schizophrenia. These illnesses are expensive to treat and present significant challenges to organizations that are responsible for providing effective care. Occurring in 1% of the United States population, schizophrenia accounts for 10% of permanently disabled people, and 2.5% of all healthcare expenditures. Clinical practice guidelines have been promulgated. Schizophrenia is treatable and outcomes can be substantially improved with the appropriate use of antipsychotic medication, caregiver education and counseling, vocational rehabilitation, and assertive treatment. However, in the VA and other mental health systems, many patients with schizophrenia receive substandard care. Methods are needed that improve the quality of usual care for this disorder while being feasible to implement at typical clinics.
To date, most efforts to improve care for schizophrenia have focused on educating clinicians or changing the financing of care, and have had limited success. We believe a more fundamental approach should be tried. While there are many potential strategies, experience in chronic medical illness and mental health support the efficacy of specific approaches. Collaborative care models are one such approach. They are a blueprint for reorganizing practice, and involve changes in division of labor and responsibility, adoption of new care protocols, and increased attention to patients' needs. Although collaborative care models have been successful in other chronic medical conditions, they have not yet been studied in the treatment of schizophrenia.
We have developed a collaborative care model for schizophrenia that builds on work in other disorders, and includes service delivery approaches that are known to be effective in schizophrenia. The model focuses on improving treatment through assertive care management, caregiver education and support, and standardized patient assessment with feedback of information to psychiatrists. This project, "EQUIP" (Enhancing Quality Utilization In Psychosis) is implementing collaborative care and evaluating its effectiveness in schizophrenia.
|Condition or disease
|Schizophrenia Disorders Chronic Illness Schizoaffective Disorder Weight Gain
|Procedure: Collaborative Chronic Illness Model
|Not Applicable
|Study Type :
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|Estimated Enrollment :
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|Intervention Model:
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|Official Title:
|Evaluating a Collaborative Care Model for the Treatment of Schizophrenia (EQUIP)
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|Actual Study Completion Date :
|December 2004
|Arm 1
Procedure: Collaborative Chronic Illness Model
- At 15 mo.: Provider attitudes on controlling symptoms & side-effects, & on family involvement Patient clinical outcomes Throughout the study: Patient compliance Provider practice patterns & adherence to VA guidelines Patient utilization
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|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
Providers (Psychiatrists, Case Managers, Nurses):
Working at one of the participating VA Mental Health Clinics
Providers: 68 Patients: 375
- At least 18 years old
- Diagnosis of Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, or schizophreniform disorder
- At least 2 treatment visits with a psychiatrist at the clinic during the previous 6 months.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00119574
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|VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA
|West Los Angeles, California, United States, 90073
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|VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA
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This article describes SIM808 hardware interface in great detail. This article can help user to quickly understand SIM808 interface specifications, electrical and mechanical details. With the help of this articles and other SIM808 application notes, user guide, users can use SIM808 to design various applications quickly.
SIM808 Overview
Designed for a global market, SIM808 is integrated with a high-performance GSM/GPRS engine, a GPS engine and a BT engine. SIM808 is a quad-band GSM/GPRS module that works on frequencies GSM 850MHz, EGSM 900MHz, DCS 1800MHz and PCS 1900MHz.
SIM808 features GPRS multi-slot class 12/ class 10 (optional) and supports the GPRS coding schemes CS-1, CS-2, CS-3 and CS-4. The GPS solution offers best-in-class acquisition and tracking sensitivity, Time-To-First-Fix (TTFF) and accuracy.
With a tiny configuration of 24242.6mm, SIM808 can meet almost all space requirements in users' applications, such as M2M, smartphone, PDA, tracker and other mobile devices.
Why with SIM808?
SIM808 has 68 SMT pads, which provide all hardware interfaces between the module and customers' boards.
- Support 4*4keypads by default
- One full modem serial port (UART interface)
- One USB, which support debug and firmware upgrading.
- Audio channels which include a microphone input and a receiver output.
- One SIM card interface.
- Charging interface.
- Programmable general purpose input and output (GPIO).
- Support Bluetooth function.
- Support GPS function.
- Support two PWMs and two ADCs.
- PCM/SPI interface.
- SIM808 is designed with power saving technique so that the current consumption is as low as 1.2mA in sleep mode (with GPS engine powered down).
- SIM808 integrates TCP/IP protocol and extended TCP/IP AT commands which are very useful for data transfer applications.
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The SIM808 module has to be connected to Uno as follows:
Vcc to 5V
Gnd to Gnd
RXD to digital pin 10
TXD to digital pin 11
When the board is power on, the LED (PWR) will light up. After a long press (about 2 second) on this button, the other three LEDs(D3, D4,D5) will be light. And one of them starts to flash, this suggests that SIM808 is beginning to work now. When the power supply, GSM and GPS antenna and SIM card are connected to the module correctly, the LED will be flash slowly (3Second delay), that indicates that the module is registered to the network, and the user can make a call or do something else.
AT Commands for using the SIM808 Module
AT Commands for GSM
AT Press ENTER
Checking the Operation and Connection of GSM Shield. This would print OK which signifies of working connection and operation of the GSM shield.
ATD+ (country code) mobile number; Press ENTER
Making a Voice Call
ATH Press ENTER
Disconnecting the Active Call
ATA Press ENTER
Receiving the Call
AT+CMGF=1 Press ENTER
For sending SMS in text Mode
AT+CMGS=" mobile number" Press ENTER
Once the AT commands is given' >' prompt will be displayed on the screen. Type the message to be sent via SMS. After this, Press CTRL+Z to send the SMS. If the SMS sending is successful, "OK" will be displayed along with the message number.
AT+CMGF = 1 Press ENTER
For reading SMS in the text mode
AT+CMGR = num
Number (num.) is the message index number stored in the SIM card. For new SMS, URC will be received on the screen as + CMTI: SM 'num'. After this AT+CMGR=1 Press ENTER. This displays the message on the screen along with sender details, number and timing too. For more AT commands, visit here
AT Commands for Bluetooth
Send pairing request to other Bluetooth device
Power on BT radio
Inquiring surrounding BT device
Try to pair the sixth BT device in the view list.(0,6 denotes the 6th BT device)
Answer to the pairing request in passkey mode
Accept request from other BlueTooth device
Power on BT radio
Accept pairing request, and paired successfully
Accept pairing request, and paired successfully. Default passkey of other BT device is 0000.
Connect service
Connect with the second profile service of first paired device.
Accept file from paired device
Accept file (stored in internal memory card by default, input "AT+BTOPPACPT=1,1" if want it stored in external memory
Send file to other paired BT device
AT+BTOPPPUSH=1, c:\User\BtReceived\link.txt
LETS Program with Arduino UNO
Note: if you are Beginner please follow my previous article so then you can learn how to setup Arduino UNO Beginner Guide for Adruino
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#include <DFRobot_sim808.h>
#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
#define MESSAGE_LENGTH 160
char message[MESSAGE_LENGTH];
int messageIndex = 0;
char MESSAGE[300];
char lat[12];
char lon[12];
char wspeed[12];
char phone[16];
char datetime[24];
#define PIN_TX 10
#define PIN_RX 11
SoftwareSerial mySerial(PIN_TX,PIN_RX);
DFRobot_SIM808 sim808(&mySerial);//Connect RX,TX,PWR,
void setup()
//******** Initialize sim808 module *************
Serial.print("Sim808 init error\r\n");
if( sim808.attachGPS())
Serial.println("Open the GPS power success");
Serial.println("Open the GPS power failure");
Serial.println("Init Success, please send SMS message to me!");
void loop()
//*********** Detecting unread SMS ************************
messageIndex = sim808.isSMSunread();
//*********** At least, there is one UNREAD SMS ***********
if (messageIndex > 0)
Serial.print("messageIndex: ");
sim808.readSMS(messageIndex, message, MESSAGE_LENGTH, phone, datetime);
//***********In order not to full SIM Memory, is better to delete it**********
Serial.print("From number: ");
Serial.print("Datetime: ");
Serial.print("Recieved Message: ");
Serial.print(" ");
Serial.print("latitude :");
Serial.print("longitude :");
Serial.print("speed_kph :");
Serial.print("heading :");
float la = sim808.GPSdata.lat;
float lo = sim808.GPSdata.lon;
float ws = sim808.GPSdata.speed_kph;
dtostrf(la, 6, 2, lat); //put float value of la into char array of lat. 6 = number of digits before decimal sign. 2 = number of digits after the decimal sign.
dtostrf(lo, 6, 2, lon); //put float value of lo into char array of lon
dtostrf(ws, 6, 2, wspeed); //put float value of ws into char array of wspeed
sprintf(MESSAGE, "Latitude : %s\nLongitude : %s\nWind Speed : %s kph\nMy Module Is Working. Mewan Indula Pathirage. Try With This Link.\nhttp://www.latlong.net/Show-Latitude-Longitude.html\nhttp://maps.google.com/maps?q=%s,%s\n", lat, lon, wspeed, lat, lon);
Serial.println("Sim808 init success");
Serial.println("Start to send message …");
//************* Turn off the GPS power ************
After Upload
After upload code to Arduino via Arduino IDE open the Serial Monitor in 9600 Serial Monitor so you can get the information that hardware their and send the text to the SIM808 and it will text back you with the longitude and latitude of real time location, as well as you will get the google map link in the return text. As the mention image Below
Here is the video tutorial let me know if you face any problem with it
Hope my article "Build Your Own Vehicle Tracking System using Arduino (Start with Sim808 )" helps you to Start with Sim808 with Arduino UNO/How to Build Vehicle Tracking System.


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We currently use WSUS for Windows patch management but don't use anything for patches other then Microsoft related (ie: Adobe, Java, etc)..
Secunia has a corporate product in beta called Secunia CSI that integrates with WSUS for complete patch management..
I've wanted to try it out but haven't had the time yet. Just wondering if anyone here has and if so, how was it?
If not, what do larger networks (1,000+ PC / Servers) use for patch management?
Thanks, Tom
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I am also curious about this product and await more information. I downloaded the beta some weeks ago, but have just not been able to get there yet.
Any ideas on pricing? I found something that said $30 per client which seems VERY high, but that may not be v 4 wich integrates with WSUS.
I do use their PSI product at home and REALLY like it....
Yes I've been a huge fan of secunia for years. The software [vuln] scanner is excellent. There was some debate here recently as it throws warnings about spiceworks/ruby.
However for patch management you might be better off looking at Patchlink, Shavlik, WPKG, or PatchAuthority.
I'm a recent Shavlik NetChk Pro customer.
I like the product, it's running on a VM and it's doing the MS and 3rd party patches. I'll eventually shut off the WSUS server, but for now it's running but I'm not approving upgrades on it.
We also get the AV and anti-malware through the Agent, which is VIPRE technology. This eliminated the Symantec AVCE which would not install on Server 2008.
It's good but, ...
You can't blindly approve all updates, I have had Safari suddenly appear on systems, along with RealPlayer on others because 1 system had it, SNP detected it and found an update, I said Yes and BAM.
It will ultimately save time but for right now I'm dedicating one afternoon each week to this, and should probably take more time, just to run a scan, check through, selectively install.
Their help is good, but I'm struggling on setting up new programs to get pushed out, such as UltraVNC. Need to make time to get this and another issue done.
It's a bloody great resource hog! It's got the most RAM allocated of any of my VM's, and it regularly will hang, then respond when I'm trying to work on it. This will be a great candidate for a weekly restart. Had to carve off a fairly big HD for it, too.
Of course, like anything else, I didn't RTFM... that's the way I roll. It does make me look closely at my AD groups, right now I'm manually setting up Shavlik groups to mirror AD but it isn't going to be 100%. I may change AD to match what I end up with on SNP.
Hope this helps, more later maybe
I have installed CSI and have attempted (very limited) to use it. I have had it scan a small set of computers and build an update package for Acrobat Reader
I have not devoted the time yet to figured out how to deploy the update yet. I have never seen it show up in WSUS as I thought it was suppose to.
I need to find the time to look into more.
I've only demo'd patchlink and shavlik. We aren't a huge environment and I mitigate most flash/acrobat/IE zero days when possible so I couldn't bring myself to invest in it when we need so many other things first. I have a friend/peer that swears by shavlik. The others I know of through trolling the community. Many people here have experience with one or more of these and DinkLock even worked at PatchLink. Hopefully others will pick up on your post and share their insight.


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Network Rail's first standoff with the powerful RMT rail union looked likely to result in a national rail strike that would have crippled trains around the country. But the company's Chief Executive John Armitt had an important advantage.
The RMT had called a strike ballot, as required by law. It had also sent a list of those members polled to Network Rail, again as required by law. But, crucially, the list wasn't up to date.
Network Rail says it claimed 12 members had been working at Brighton signal box. But Brighton signal box was pulled down in the 1980s. Similar discrepancies were alleged in the union's records for members working at Newcastle, Leeds and Garston signal boxes, all three of which are no longer in service. Garston was burnt down by vandals two years ago.
Network Rail applied for an injunction on the basis that the strike action flouted union laws. But 24 hours before the court hearing, John Armitt called his opponent, union leader Bob Crow and asked him to come to Network Rail's Euston headquarters.
Face to face he made the RMT an offer which led to the dispute being resolved.
The main argument had been over pensions for Network Rail staff. The company's employees currently enjoy the railway's standard 'final salary' pension. They are paid a sum on retirement based on what they earn when leaving the job.
Network Rail wanted to scrap this scheme for anyone it employed after April this year. The union was furious - the replacement pension scheme being offered by the company it believed to be inferior.
John Armitt offered a compromise. New employees would he able to change to the old scheme once they'd served 5 years with the company.
Sources close to the negotiations describe it as an 'elegant compromise'. Network Rail wouldn't have to pay out more in pensions for at least 5 years - and the deal would encourage skilled workers to remain with the company.
Within a few hours of receiving the offer the RMT's bullish leader Bob Crow had called off the strike. But why was he so keen to give in.
The truth is that both sides knew the RMT was likely to lose the court confrontation over the strike ballot. Mr Crow would then have been obliged to hold a new ballot - making a deal even more difficult.
The planned strike on the London Underground will go ahead though. The separate dispute over pay and working hours remains unresolved.
Tube workers have been offered a pay increase of 6.5% over two years - and a cut in the working week from 37.5 hours to 35.
The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone said the strike was "inexplicable". He's put pressure on the RMT to find a way to call it off.
But swift diplomacy between Network Rail and the RMT appears to have headed off the first national rail strike since the damaging signal workers dispute of the 90s. And Network Rail hopes this deal will prevent strikes on the railways for some time to come.


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Letters to Dubya
McSweeney's (one of the weirder sites on the net, and one I'm pretty sure I would never have seen had it not been for the steady drip of pro-McSweeney propaganda supplied by Janus/onan), has a really interesting page up called Dear Mr. President Letters. Inspired by Gabe Hudson's book Dear Mr. President, the page features reader-submitted letters to dubya. Enjoy.


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Download Mirai Ninja
Mirai Ninja (Future Ninja), fully titled as Mirai Ninja: Keigumo Kinin Gaiden (Future Ninja: Stealth Joy Cloud Device Side Story), is a beat 'em up arcade game that was released by Namco in 1988 only in Japan. Mirai Ninja was based on the Japanese movie of the same name, also produced by Namco. The game ran on Namco System 2 hardware. Download Mirai Ninja PC Game.
Character designs and directing of the film were done by Keita Amemiya of Zeiram and Kamen Rider fame. Both the game and the movie were released in the same year. Oddly enough, despite the arcade game being released only in Japan, the film was released outside of Japan in an English straight-to-video release under the title Cyber Ninja.
In both the film and the arcade game a man's body and soul are stolen and used as part of a demon's castle. What's left becomes a cyber-ninja named Shiranui.
The player controls Mirai Ninja, who must fight various enemies and bosses by rapidly throwing shuriken at them. The life meter uses kanji for the numbers; this was previously done in Namco's other game, Genpei Tōma Den, for the score display.
How to Play
Run mamepgui.exe
Click Available at the left side for available games
Press F5 to refresh
Select and Run the game
Type ok if asked
Press Enter
Press 5 for coins couple of times
1 to start
Keys: A, S, D, Z, X, C, Enter, P
Download Mirai Ninja
Download Mirai Ninja (size:20.8 MB)
Topic: Games
Tags: download of the day, game, Games, mame, rom, pc game, old game, classic game, mameplus, ninja, coin operated games, ninja games, ninja fight


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October 29th, 2013
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Snapshots: Thinking, Reading, Doing, Snapping and Eating (November)
The days are escaping me! Every day I tell myself I'm going to sit down and write on my blog. But then life happens — client work, Sophie, family activities — and then it's been weeks and I haven't posted. I feel badly about this since I love this little space and all of you who have followed me through the years. I've always said that as long I have things to say and a space to write, I plan to keep Leah's Thoughts alive. So rest assured, I am here! Just not here as much.
Thinking and Doing …
November always feels like a short month with lots going on. I celebrated my 39th birthday in November. And I want to thank you so much for all the lovely comments about my 39 things about me post. Since I posted the 39 things, I've come up with more pieces of trivia about myself. Fodder for future posts!
Sophie turned 7-years-old in November. 7, people! I started this blog just after her 2nd birthday! She's become this little person that I love and admire so much. I need to write about all these feelings and thoughts about her growing up and how motherhood changes so much as they grow.
November also brings Thanksgiving, one of my favorite holidays. It was even better because my sister and her family (two little boys) visited from Iowa. She and I were always close growing up since we are four years apart. I miss having her close to me, especially now that we both have kids. So I cherish the time we do get to spend together. It's a different feeling to see your little sister — the kid who used to tease me to no end — as a mom (and a great one at that)!
This fall I've had the opportunity to teach a marketing and communication class at the Fashion Institute for Design and Merchandising. For nine weeks, I teach second-year fashion students about all-things marketing — web marketing, public relations, advertising, social media, blogging, newspaper and feature story writing, direct mail/email. I never pictured myself as a teacher. And this gig was quite ironic because fashion is something I'm keenly aware I don't have much of. But I have to say that I really enjoy teaching this class and interacting with the students. I'm so impressed with their writing and how they think. I've learned a lot from them, and about myself. I'm so glad I challenged myself with this new endeavor!
Reading …
I think this photo sums up what I'm reading (or NOT reading). My TBR pile is so big it stretches across my king-sized bed! (In other news: poor cat!)
I'm currently reading The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides. I've been waiting years to read this book, so when I found a hardback copy at Goodwill for $3, I grabbed it. He also wrote The Virgin Suicides (didn't read) and Middlesex (loved). I just finished The Secrets She Carried by Barbara Davis. It was a bit predictable, but I enjoyed it.
Eating …
What am I eating? Thanksgiving leftovers!
Sausage and apple crockpot stuffing, creamed corn, cranberry Zinfandel sauce, Parmesan smashed potatoes, and sauteed green beans with almonds.
Snapping …
Yay for November!
True to their personalities, Casey is looking to please me and Tess could care less what I want.
Sophie's 7th birthday!
Sophie won an award at school for achievement in science. It was also Halloween day!
There are certain authors I always hope to meet because I love all of their books. Tova Mirvis was one of those writers (The Ladies Auxiliary, The Outside World and Visible City). I was so excited to hear her speak at the San Diego Jewish Books Fair.
Autumnal …
So how was your Thanksgiving? Are you ready for the holidays? What are you reading, eating, cooking and doing?
Other Posts You May Like:
December 3, 2014 7:23 am
No fair! I can't see all the books you're "not" reading… ha ha – my TBR is way more out of control than yours. I know… it's an addiction.
I'm going to try your parmesan mashed potatoes (we do our own rendition, but yours sounds YUMMY) for Christmas!
December 5, 2014 5:02 am
Great round up! And I love Tova Mirvis, too. I especially enjoyed The Ladies Auxiliary.


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We all know that rah-rah pep talks and rallies don't actually motivate us. Sure, they might boost our energy or elevate our spirits for a moment - maybe even a week - but they tend not to produce the long-term, consistent results we're after. And yet, we keep looking for the quick surge or the band-aid fix that we think will give us the inspiration we need to have the best month, best quarter or best year of our lives.
After all, we do live in an instant gratification world. Unfortunately, you can't microwave zest for life. You can't click a mouse button and find true passion. You can't call up lasting joy on your smartphone.
High performance coach and author Brendon Burchard's message in The Charge is that consistently applied effort in our daily lives can produce the type of enthusiasm and excitement that we're looking for and Burchard himself embodies. But - he adds - we can't find it without hard work.
When you are born into the world, everything about it is new and fascinating. As you grow into an adult, however, you develop habits and neural pathways that continually facilitate your mental filters and reinforce your beliefs around your existence and the mechanics of the world. Habits aren't necessarily bad, but as humans we can get stuck in patterns that disable us from experiencing life to the fullest. In fact, life can become downright dull if we're not careful.
Burchard urges us to take a deeper look into our own existence and activate the 10 human drives that make us come alive.
My First Exposure to Brendon Burchard
Before the release of The Charge, I was not even aware of Brendon Burchard. It seems strange considering how much I've dug in to personal development, productivity and online marketing material. However, as Burchard himself seems to suggest, people and things come into our lives for a reason.
I believe I learned about his book because of Internet Business Mastery, Ryan Deiss, or some other newsletter that I subscribe to. Burchard was offering the book for the cost of shipping (or maybe it was for the low price of $2; I don't remember), and it seemed like a hard deal to pass up.
He had an accompanying video that explained what his new book was about, and his animated, excited demeanor suggested that he himself was fired up about life and eager to share his expertise and knowledge.
Digging into his book, you soon realize that his fire for life isn't blind or manufactured. He has experienced and overcome many challenges of his own, and the book also details his near-death experience in a car accident.
The Heart of the Book
I think what I like about this book most is the real-life stories the author shares at the beginning of each chapter. It has often been said that story is the most powerful medium one can use to illustrate their points and bring otherwise mundane concepts to life (just look at Jesus). This certainly proves to be true here.
In The Charge, Burchard explains the 10 C's that make up our human drives: control, competence, congruence, caring, connection, change, challenge, creative expression, contribution and consciousness. There are ways of activating each of these drives, but they usually involve hard work.
I took some notes and highlighted various passages on my first read-through of this book, but it is quite deep and shouldn't be considered light reading. I think this is the type of book one should come back to periodically, especially if you are losing hold of what gets you excited about life.
In short, activating your human drives often means getting out of your comfort zone and becoming a better observer of yourself, your feelings, your thoughts and your emotions. You may have to change your habits or develop new ones in order to reach your greater potential.
What This Book Is
The Charge is about understanding your natural human drives and activating them. As the author suggests, this isn't always easy work. If you're willing to tackle tough questions, dig deeper into your life and put a number (on a scale of one to 10) to how you're doing in any given area of your efforts, then you can find greater enthusiasm from within.
If you really want to make the most of this book, one read-through simply won't be enough. In a world with unending distractions and busyness, it can be difficult to find the time to read, think, and reflect. However, that's exactly what you need to do in order to generate a greater charge for life.
What This Book Is Not
Although applying the principals within this book could certainly encourage personal growth, it is not a step-by-step guide to developing the mindsets and habits around success (although indirectly it is). Let's face it; that information is already available to us in abundance in other great books. The author's intent is to help us realize our full potential and be charged about life on a daily basis. The answers we're reaching for aren't always as complicated or otherworldly as we sometimes make them out to be.
Because of my perfectionist side, I tend to notice grammatical, spelling or verbiage errors in articles and books, and though there are relatively few here, I still found some. It's easy to criticize, but I know that I sometimes make mistakes myself, and when there are a couple hundred pages to review, editing is no simple task.
Putting together a book of this caliber is a massive achievement, and for that reason alone I have great respect for anyone (any team) that goes to the lengths they do to create a meaningful, organized piece of writing.
I have to admit, though, that The Charge threw me for a bit of a loop. I think I was expecting more personal development material, and that it is not. I think I was excepting simple explanations and easy methods of generating more joy in life, but the book says there is no reward without hard work.
However, I'm glad that Burchard didn't provide easy solutions. Anyone who says personal growth is easy is either missing the point or trying to sell something. The Charge is clearly for those who want to go deeper and discover how they can reach the mountain tops in their lives. It's for those who want to perform better and learn to appreciate life as a whole.
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