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Position Analysis – Double-A Pitchers The CCO's off-season look at the Cubs' minor league system continues today. After viewing the possible pitching staff for Triple-A, we turn to where the first pitching prospects of the current front office mostly reside, the staff for Double-A Tennessee. Double-A Starters and Relievers While the Triple-A pitching staff will be a combination of prospects and fringe Major League players, Double-A will see a consolidation of pitching. Some of Tennessee's … [Read more...]
Minor League Ball's Top 20 Cubs Prospects for 2017
Minor League Ball released its ranking of the top prospects in the Cubs' system. And the list, headlined by Eloy Jimenez, looks a lot different than it did a year ago. The 20-year old outfielder Eloy Jimenez tops John Sickels ranking of the top prospects in the Cubs' system. Jimenez is the only Grade A prospect in the organization, right now, according to Minor League Ball. Jimenez had an excellent year, one that started with Low-A South Bend and recently ended with an AFL Championship. … [Read more...]
Trevor Clifton, Ian Happ Make Baseball America's Carolina League Top 20 Prospects List
Baseball America ranks RHP Trevor Clifton, 2B/OF Ian Happ among the top 20 prospects in the Carolina League Baseball America released its ranking of the top 20 prospects in the Carolina League for this past season. And three Cubs prospects, two current and one former, made Baseball America's list. Trevor Clifton earned Carolina League Pitcher of the Year honors with an outstanding season with High-A Myrtle Beach. Clifton spent the entire year with the Pelicans and helped Myrtle Beach … [Read more...]
The CCO's Minor League Pitcher of the Year for 2016 – Trevor Clifton
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Cubs Name Eloy Jimenez, Trevor Clifton Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year
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Its playoff time for the Cubs affiliates as the early games produced mixed results. South Bend used home runs from Tyler Alamo and Matt Rose to even their series, while Myrtle Beach got some great pitching from Trevor Clifton in their opener. Robert Garcia also went deep, but it wasn't enough for Eugene. To find out more, take a look at today's Down on the Farm Report. Short Season Class-A – Eugene Emeralds Pitching for Eugene could not contain Hillsboro on Wednesday as the Emeralds lost … [Read more...]
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Cubs Minor League Leaders and Awards This past season was quite successful for the Cubs in their minor league system. As the year ended on Monday, several players wound up leading their league in a category or were given a particular award by the league. Here is a level by level recap. Arizona Rookie League – AZL Cubs Infielder Isaac Paredes, Catcher/First Baseman/DH Gustavo Polanco, and left-handed relief pitcher Eugenio Palma were all named to the post-season All-Star Team in the Arizona … [Read more...]


text: Environmental Law Group chair Julie Barry and conservation commissioner and licensed site professional Samuel W. Butcher co-authored an article for REBA News on the potential impact of — and restrictions on — amphibious vehicles in wetlands environments. Barry and Butcher recount the "Moby Duck" case, in which the owners of a fleet of amphibious vehicles used for tours in Gloucester and Salem sued in Superior Court to have restrictions to public access docks invalidated, but lost due to the Court's economic and environmental concerns. The authors go on to list all the ways in which the state might regulate such vehicles, and conclude that more studies are needed on the impact of these vehicles in public waters before official rules can be made as to their use across the commonwealth. To read the full article, see Page 1 here (continuation on Page 11).

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Able to Act, Lesotho 2018
Hijinx's community work is going global in 2018, from 10-25 February - a group of learning disabled actors and staff will tour and perform in Lesotho for our project Able To Act.
In the foothills of the Lesotho mountains there is a large blackboard painted on to the side of a breeze block stand alone room. At the top of the board are 12 inch high crudely painted white letters spelling out 'KE LABALABELA HO BA' (I aspire to be) and then a series of dotted lines where people are invited to fill in the blanks. The board is empty for lack of chalk, it is hoped, rather than from lack of ambition.
On the 10 February four professional actors with Down's Syndrome (Justin Melluish, Gareth Clark, Laura Tilley and Victoria Walters), from www.hijinxactors.co.uk and trained in the Hijinx Academies, will be making the journey to Lesotho, the tiny landlocked Kingdom in the south of Africa.
Lesotho is a place where disability is perceived as a curse, where babies with a disability are abandoned at orphanages. So Hijinx's decision to tour the country with a production involving visibly learning disabled actors is a bold and courageous act.
"Our mission is for it to be commonplace to see actors with learning disabilities on our stages and screens," says Clare Williams CEO of Hijinx, "and to change perceptions of disability, so that society can see beyond the disability to the talent, charisma and extraordinary ability of people who are not neurotypical."
The actors will also be joined by Hijinx staff members. During the trip, they will be partnering with participants to rehearse a new piece of creative theatre, which was initially developed at the Hijinx Academies across Wales.
"We want to work with the local rural communities in Lesotho to help them recognise the value of giving aspiration to people with disabilities," adds Jon Dafydd-Kidd, who heads Hijinx's outreach programme, "to this end we are devising a new production that will involve young people from a Machabeng College in Maseru and children from the Phelisanong Orphanage."
The trip in 2018 follows on from an initial scoping trip in 2016, where links were developed with the local organisations.
The visit in February has been made possible through funding from Welsh Government's Wales for Africa programme through Hub Cymru Africa, the British Council, and in association with Machabeng College and Dolen Cymru.
Hannah Sheppard, Grants Manager at Hub Cymru Africa said: "People with disability are often the most excluded and discriminated against in any society, and I hope that this project can begin to change the way that people see disability and how learning disabled young people view themselves and their own capabilities. It's an exciting project for everyone involved and I look forward to seeing the results."
The production called 'KE LABALABELA HO BA….' (I aspire to be) will tour to cultural sites across Lesotho from mid February. This will be a totally new experience for the actors from Wales and everyone involved in the production.
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February 12, 2008: Brandon McInerny (14) heads to EO Green Middle school in Oxnard California carrying a .22 pistol in his backpack. After about fifteen minutes of staring down the kid in front of him in his first period computer lab, Brandon raises his gun and puts two in the back of the head of Lawrence (Larry) Fobes King (15). Brandon is picked up by police 7 minutes later walking about 7 blocks away from the school. Larry is taken to the hospital and pronounced brain dead, but kept alive for two days to harvest organs. He died on Valentine's Day. So there it is, another sad school shooting complete with crying kids and video cameras. Unlike many shootings McInerny did not turn the gun on himself, instead he threw it on the ground and walked out of the school. He didn't want to kill a bunch of kids, he just wanted to kill Larry. Now his fate belongs in the hands of the Juvenile Court.
But wait! This case is different!
Larry was a gender confused gay teen. He "came out" of the closet at age 10, and at EO Green sometimes wore dresses, high heels, and makeup.
This changed everything. Ventura County District Attorney made the decision to add 2 enhancements to the charges. One is an enhancement for the use of a gun in the crime, and the second is a hate crime enhancement since the victim was gay. Next, he dropped the big bomb: Brandon would be charged as an adult due to the "nature of the crime".
How do they know that Brandon killed Larry because he was gay? He didn't scream "DIE FAG!" when he pulled the trigger, and he has made no admissions or statements to authorities since he was arrested. There are some supporting facts surrounding the case that might lead one to assume he killed him for his sexuality, but is an assumption what counts? Assume for a moment that Brandon did hate gays and believed they all needed to be put to death… Why did he pick this gay kid?
The idea that Brandon killed Larry King simply for being gay is a convenient California (and now national) headline but it is unsubstantiated garbage. Brandon was not a loose cannon "looking for someone to hate". He did have a motive though…
Larry believed that the best way to handle being different was to flaunt it. He proudly wore skirts and makeup,and carried handbags to school. A few days before the shooting Larry asked Brandon if he would be his Valentine. According to Ellen DeGeneres and Anderson Cooper this was the innocent advance of a gay teen with a crush. The only problem with that is that Larry knew it was an unwanted advance. He knew Brandon was not gay, in fact he was taunting Brandon because he knew Brandon hated it. He approached Brandon in front of a group of his friends and told him he loved him.
What exactly is the definition of sexual harassment, if this isn't? What is the definition of bullying for that matter? Take yourself back to your 8th grade year just past puberty when young boys and girls are at their most insecure point in their lives, especially when it comes to sexuality. What could be a more devastating and humiliating point of vulnerability than an attack on sexual identity? There is no evidence of any bullying from Brandon towards Larry that was not in defense of unwanted sexual innuendo.
It is not reasonable to demand of an 8th grader the type of sexual security that could put him above this issue. You might expect an adult to be confident enough in who they are to simply ignore this barrage of insult and degradation but Brandon was 14 years old.
Brandon's friends laid into him. "You're going to have babies with Larry!" Brandon was already living in a chaotic world with a drug addicted mother who did not take care of him, and a father who drank and beat up the mother every chance he got. He sought order in his life and the one place that could have been a safe haven, school, became a terrifying experience for him at the hands of a bully in a skirt.
The school perpetuated the bullying. They were well informed of the distraction Larry was creating not only with Brandon, but in all of his classes. The school even had a uniform, a dress code common in public school these days. Why did the school allow Larry to wear skirts and makeup, when the uniform for boys was long pants and a golf shirt?
Openly lesbian assistant principal Joy Epstein and principal Sue Parsons shook in their bureaucratic boots at the thought of confronting the issue. They cited California hate crime laws when determining that enforcing the dress code in Larry's case would have been discrimination based on sexual preference. Sue Parsons issued a memo to all teachers after being fully aware of Larry's obnoxious behavior, and of tension between Brandon and Larry:
We have a student on campus who has chosen to express his sexuality by wearing make-up. It is his right to do so. Some kids are finding it amusing, others are bothered by it. As long as it does not cause classroom disruptions he is within his rights. We are asking that you talk to your students about being civil and non-judgmental. They don't have to like it but they need to give him his space. We are also asking you to watch for possible problems. If you wish to talk further about it please see me or Joy Epstein
So it stood. A gay antagonist free to express himself at the expense of anyone in his way, which in this case happened to be the troubled Brandon McInerny, writing a book report on Adolph Hitler and talking about joining a skinhead gang. I wonder where all the anger came from?
I am not a proponent of violence in any case. I have a liberal side which shudders at the thought of anyone killing anyone when their life is not in danger. I also have a liberal side which believes that gays should be protected from discrimination. I believe gays are born gay, and they can live healthy productive lives. I despise the insistence that I "accept" any lifestyle, because I am a member of society with absolutely no choice but to accept all lifestyles. I am old enough to be past any identity crises I may have been exposed to and I am not in the least threatened by gays in my workplace or community.
I am repulsed though, by the perpetuation of discrimination by gays who insist on being persecuted when if they went about their existence the same way many of us do, both gay and straight, they would find people hate them to a much lesser degree than they imagined. Heterosexuals do not have a monopoly on sexual harassment, abuse, or bullying.
Brandon screwed up, and should face the consequences to the full extent of the law. That might even include being tried as an adult. The basis for that decision being the sexual identity of the victim is a frightening and crooked turn in the laws of our society.
If there is any case where a murderer at age 14 is treated as a juvenile and given the opportunity to rehabilitate, then this case should be treated the same. If the decision is that all 14 year-olds who murder are tried as adults, then so be it. Brandon should be locked up tight. If Brandon would have been treated differently for murdering a straight kid, then hate crimes do no more than elevate the value of the minority in society under the false pretense of equality for all.
Turn the tables for a minute though, and take sexual orientation out of it… (Isn't that the true aim of civil rights and anti-discrimination?) Brandon was a troubled kid with plenty of family and home issues, being harassed, bullied, and humiliated by another kid with plenty of family and home issues. He murdered a 15 year old boy in cold blood. How would a juvenile court rule when there is not a nationwide headline and a gay civil rights coalition demanding blood?
I have my own reasons for belief in the ability of juvenile rehabilitation organizations to be successful. This is definitely debatable. What is not debatable is the value of a human life. This was a murder by a troubled 14 year-old. Nothing more, nothing less. There is no straight sad, and gay sad, just sad.
If this kid gets life, then they all need life. All crimes are hate crimes.


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The IslamoNazis who call themselves Palestinians—a nationality invented by the KGB—have zero interest in building a functioning state. Their mission is to destroy the only successful state in the Middle East, Israel, the Jewish state. So obsessive is their Jew-hatred and jealousy—how did the Jews build a thriving country where Islam builds only failed states?—that they pay generous bounties for every Jew who is murdered, maimed, and tortured.
The Europeans tried to rid the world of Jews during World War II. For a few post-war years Europeans feigned remorse, and even rewrote history to cast themselves as heroic resistance fighters instead of collaborators. But in truth, Europeans who risked their lives to rescue Jews were few and far between.
With the rise of the European left, the newly founded state of Israel presented a new and juicy target for their latent Jew-hatred. "Hey, we don't hate Jews, we're just against Zionism."
Imagine saying: "I have nothing against Swedes. It's just Sweden I want to destroy."
The left in Europe has, since the 1960s, partnered with IslamoNazis against Israel by shoveling millions into the coffers of the PLO and the PA, and more recently going squishy on the Iranians, who have repeatedly vowed to annihilate Israel.
Barack Obama and the Democrat party went full European when they rammed through the nuclear agreement with Iran which guarantees an Iranian nuclear bomb in ten to fifteen years.
Over at Commentary, Douglas J. Feith and Sander Gerber provide a look into the ghastly IslamoNazi culture dubbed Pay for Slay.
Donald Trump signaled a new approach to the state of Israel even before he was sworn in. Despite his campaign rhetoric about being "even-handed" in pursuit of what he called "a great real-estate deal" between Israel and the Palestinians, he tilted toward the Jewish state both in his choice of ambassador and in breaking with the Obama administration's hostile fixation on Israel's West Bank settlements.
The sympathy Mr. Trump has shown for Israel may reflect long-standing respect for the Jewish state and the influence of Trump's personal relations with strong friends of Israel. But it appears to reflect something more than that. In the year since his "even-handed" comment, he seems to have gained insight about the Palestinians' leadership. In particular, he says he's "seen" how they use their official power to promote violent hatred of Israel, especially among their children. "I think the Palestinians have to get rid of some of that hate that they're taught from a very young age," Trump said on February 15. "They're taught tremendous hate. I've seen what they're taught. . . . It starts at a very young age and it starts in the school room."
It does indeed. The Palestinian Authority promotes violence against Israel. Officials do it in public speeches. PA-run television and radio make it a theme, as do the curricula and textbooks of PA schools. The incitement is so unrelenting that it's drawn criticism even from supporters of the PA, such as President Obama—and, remarkably enough, from the United Nations Security Council.1
Incitement, however, is only part of the picture. Palestinian officials don't rely only on words. To spur knifings, car-rammings, and the like, they use an apparatus of cash incentives. The PA has enacted legislation and created bureaucracies to ensure financial rewards for perpetrators of anti-Israel attacks. Payment amounts correlate to the number of people the terrorists manage to victimize. It's a system that not only foments violence but also makes terrorism a lucrative career choice for young Palestinians.
Critics have labeled this system "pay for slay." It has received little public attention—far less than the incitement issue. But it deserves more, especially because U.S. taxpayers help fund the blood payments. The U.S. government averages $400 million in annual aid to the PA, and those aid dollars are fungible.
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As the events continue and commanders get more and more fragments, the offensive game becomes more challenging. Guard reserve is an added obstacle for both factions and skipping bases to avoid glowing death traps is an all too common practice now.
Here is a basic video of how to effectively bait GR on a corner base with perimeter walls:
Offensive Tactics: Guard Reserve Baiting
The base design attacked is very common for Heroic Defense (HD) farming and seen in PvP. The squad center contained armory skinned sniper/sharpshooter units.
The video shows an advanced baiting strategy with a healing droid. This video shows a player baiting the GR with a vehicle repair droid and timing the placement drop of a mechanical hero to enchance the bait. This advanced form of baiting is called kiting as the baited troops are "pulled along like a kite" to prolong the overall lure.
Please continue to add tips and strategies regarding how to offensive counter and defensively setup Guard Reserve.
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What is a White Hat Hacker?
A white hat hacker usually exploits networks or systems with the goal of detecting weak points in the security of an organization and strengthening its security. White hat hackers are considered the "good guys", whereas black hat hackers are considered the "bad guys", who break into systems with a malicious goal. In our work, we use various technological skills and social engineering to access the enterprises' network, aiming to enter the highest privileged account and gain access to sensitive data, critical systems and more.
How did you reach this point in your career?
In Israel, my country, service in the Israeli Defense Army (IDF) is mandatory for everyone, and I got the chance to serve in a Cyber-security related role. Beforehand, I had no background in cybersecurity.
What exciting projects have you handled?
My job is really creative and challenging. In one of our projects, in order to test and strengthen vulnerabilities in the security of one of our larger clients, my team set up a nonexistent association. We targeted a team member in the client's organization and created a special bond with her. After weeks of communications, during which we almost became friends, we asked her to set up a tour for a group of our association members. Amazingly, although this was a highly classified organization. she immediately agreed.
What do you like about your job?
The thrill! The hacking process has a lot of ups and downs. You can scan and search for weeks on end, with no clue, and suddenly, one day you might reach a major breakthrough, and gain full control over the entire organization in a few hours. This generally happens during the night, which makes it even more exciting.
How does it feel to work in an industry that's dominated by men?
Being a woman in this kind of industry has pros and cons. As a woman, you definitely stand out, and your achievements don't just fade into the crowd, which can be a good thing. On the other hand, you might not resemble the picture some people have of a hacker, so at first, they could be skeptical of you professionally, which can be uncomfortable, and then it's up to you to be assertive and give your best performance.
Do you know any other female hackers?
Actually, I have lots of female friends who served with me in the IDF, and today all of them are working in the cyber security industry, as hackers and analysts. It's true that the industry is male-dominated, but as more and more women join the cybersecurity field, we become a larger community, and this creates role models and inspires young girls to dream of success in Cyber careers.
How do you think women can contribute to the cyber industry?
Women are well suited to Cyber professions, from social engineering to hacking an application or writing exploits. These tasks require a high level of scrutiny and sensitivity, focus, emotional intelligence and a drive for excellence, and many women have these capabilities. I also believe women contribute a healthy, balanced atmosphere to the dynamics of a Cyber team.
What can Cyber companies do to increase the number of women in the industry?
First, it's important to acknowledge the gender gaps we still have in this industry and make a decision to try to resolve them. Company management needs to be sensitive and understand the insecurities a woman might have in an environment filled with dominant men, and with no female colleagues to identify with, or female managers to look up to. A woman can sometimes feel like a stranger in a strange land in Cyber. Women can contribute a lot to this environment, but to make this happen, it's up to managers and business owners to encourage them to feel comfortable.
Would you recommend a Cyber career to a teenager?
Definitely. The cybersecurity field is a very dynamic industry. As time goes by, corporate networks become better and better secured, and previous techniques and tools that used to be effective quickly become useless. This makes the job a constant challenge, and very exciting. You learn something new every day and are forced to constantly improve your capacities.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years from now?
love what I do, so I hope to rise to even more exciting heights in the Cyber industry.


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The CBB program is aimed at promoting diversity in the STEM fields. Students who share this goal, especially from underrepresented minority groups, economically disadvantaged backgrounds, or who are first generation in their families to attend college are encouraged to apply.
The REU program is open, by NSF regulation, only to US citizens and permanent residents. If accepted, you will be required to show proof of citizenship or permanent residency. This program is intended primarily for sophomore and junior students in science and engineering. In exceptional cases first year students could have enough familiarity with physics, engineering, or computer science to profit from their research experience. Students who have not yet enrolled as undergraduates and students who will have a Bachelors degree by the summer of 2020 are not eligible according to NSF regulations. If accepted, you will have to show proof of health insurance coverage for the period of the REU Program.
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Applications completed after midnight EST Friday, January 24, 2020 may not be considered. Please note that our REU program doesn't abide by the common NSF REU deadline for the student acceptance because none of other comparable sites that offer accelerator physics internships are affiliated with the NSF. If you receive an offer letter from us, you will be asked to inform us of your decision within the timeline that it specifies.
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Emini Trading Update – Tuesday 9 Nov 2010 (13:54)
Mrs. Emini-Watch's birthday yesterday – so I took the day off. But today the action really started to get interesting! QE2 was supposed to weaken the US Dollar and keep interest rates low. Um, well that's not going to plan, is it Ben?
If you're reading this article via email or RSS reader, then follow this link to view the Emini Trading video on the website. Good luck with your Emini trading.


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First of all, I'd like to thank all the people who participated in this RC, who sent us feedback and helped make Mint 15 what it's about to be.
We've been very busy, and we're still not completely done yet.. so I'll be very brief :)
Here's the RC in stats (at the time of writing this post):
- We went through 577 comments
- We didn't keep a record of the number of bugs found, but we worked off a list (removing them as we fixed them and adding new ones as people reported them), and at some stage that list included 82 bugs :)
- We're down to 2 bugs and they're related to how we make the ISO, so we're basically done with the bugs
I'd like to thank the team for the fantastic job they've done in fixing all these bugs so fast, and the community for identifying areas that needed more work.
As usual, we gave the RC our best shot.. we thought about it as a stable product.. and users proved us wrong :)
We're exhausted but also extremely proud of us, proud of you, and of what we've achieved together this week. 82 bugs later, we're looking at a much more stable set of ISOs.
We're still on track for a stable release at the end of the month. Many thanks to all the people who helped us with this RC!


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You are a profound and passionate person. You are boundless in your power.
You have a philosophical and poetic soul. You take a lot of time to reflect.
You are mysterious and captivating. You are too deep for anyone to figure out.
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Dipti Itchhaporia, M.D., F.A.C.C. is the program director of disease management
for the Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart and Vascular Institute, a position she
has held since 2001, she is also the Eric & Sheila Samson Endowed
Chair in Cardiovascular Health. As medical director of disease management,
Dr. Itchhaporia leads the congestive heart failure management program
and the anticoagulation clinic at the Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart and Vascular
Institute, which is Orange County's highest volume, highest-rated
cardiovascular program and one of the preeminent cardiovascular centers
on the West Coast. She joined the medical staff at Hoag Hospital and also
established her private practice specializing in diagnostic and interventional
cardiology in 1996.
Dr. Itchhaporia received her medical degree from St. Louis University School
of Medicine and continued to complete her residency in internal medicine
at Stanford University Medical Center. Subsequently, she joined the General
Medicine Faculty at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
as assistant clinical professor and then went on to do a cardiology fellowship
at Georgetown University and an interventional cardiology fellowship at
Stanford University. She is board certified in cardiology, interventional
cardiology and nuclear cardiology.
Dr. Itchhaporia is the Georgia and Robert Roth's Chair for Cardiac
Excellence at Hoag Hospital and recently received the prestigious Get
With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure Bronze Performance Achievement
Award from the American Heart Association (AHA). She holds many leadership
positions with renowned organizations including present member of the
Western Affiliates board of the AHA and past president of the Orange County
Chapter of the AHA.
Dr. Itchhaporia has also held many positions for the American College of
Cardiology (ACC). Most recently, she has been elected Chair of the Board
of Governors of the ACC. She has also served as the state chapter's
Southern California Governor, immediate past-President and Orange County
Councilor. In addition, Dr. Itchhaporia is a member of the ACC's
Council of Clinical Cardiology, Steering Committee Board of Governors
and co-chair of the Practice Administrators Committee.
Dr. Itchhaporia has been active in the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
as a member of the government relations committee for a number of years
and served on the National American Heart Association's Professional
Education Committee from 2008-2010.
Dr. Itchhaporia is an outspoken advocate for building greater awareness
about cardiovascular disease, which is the number one killer of both men
and women. She regularly conducts community lectures aimed to educate
people about cardiovascular disease. Dr. Itchhaporia has also authored
or co-authored many scientific papers related to the medical specialty
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Dear Santa,
This year I've been busy!
Last Sunday I pulled over and changed sushigrade's flat tire (15 points). In June I pulled kr8vkat's hair (-5 points). In September I donated bone marrow to mortaine in a life-saving procedure (300 points). In November I turned recursive in for tearing the tag off a mattress (3 points). Last Friday I put money in aoibheal's expired parking meter (14 points).
Overall, I've been nice (327 points). For Christmas I deserve a red Radio-Flyer wagon!
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Windstar Cruises has announced that "Royal Chef" Darren McGrady will sail on-board Star Legend on a 7-day British Isles cruise in June.
Darren was the personal chef to Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh; Diana, Princess of Wales; and Princes William and Harry for 15 years. His duties included travelling with the royal family to Windsor Castle, Sandringham House and Balmoral Castle as well as on the Royal Yacht Britannia on royal tours around the world.
Darren will sail aboard Windstar's 19 June Idyllic British Isles sailing as the Private Event Host, attending Windstar's Private Event at Picton Castle, a 13th century castle in Pembrokeshire reserved for Windstar guests to explore while enjoying appetizers, sparkling wine, and music from a Welsh choir.
Back on board that evening, Darren will prepare a three course "royal feast" for guests, taking time before each course to explain his selections and techniques while telling stories from his time cooking at Buckingham Palace. Additionally, Darren will host an afternoon tea on board during the sailing, answering guests' questions and sharing his favourite recipes and cookbook.
Hans Birkholz, Windstar Cruises' chief executive officer said "Having the 'Royal Chef' aboard our 'Idyllic British Isles' sailing is a perfect match. Our Private Events are about enhancing the guest experience and helping them more fully engage with the destination in a way that only small ship cruising can offer. We look forward to hearing Darren's stories from his time cooking for the Royal Family, and more importantly, tasting his creations."
This year Windstar Cruises' itineraries feature an onshore 'Private Event', created exclusively for Windstar guests. Darren is the second Private Event Host announced in 2015, with Olympic Swimmer Mark Spitz serving as host of the Prickly Pear Beach Private Event on the Yachtsman's Caribbean Voyage in January. Mark conducted a series of swimming master classes for guests while they also enjoyed a cocktail classes, beach BBQ-fare, and music.
Other Private Events in 2015 include a wine tasting and tour in Italy with traditional Sicilian lunch; tapas and folk dance lessons; and an equestrian ballet and sherry tasting, among others.
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text: 78th Annual Academy Awards Bob Mondello's Top Films for 2005 December 30, 2005 Despite penguins, lions and gorillas battling for Hollywood supremacy, 2005 will go down as a box office disappointment. But NPR critic Bob Mondello says the year's films were high on quality. Bob Mondello's Top Films for 2005 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5076591/5076784" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript


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Myopia treatment
What are the latest treatment options?
Unsure about the best myopia treatment for you (or your child), then read on.
Conventional myopia treatment
Chances are pretty high that if you have myopia, you'll be prescribed a pair of distance glasses. And that's it.
The problem is that these glasses, while making your distance vision crystal clear again, will not to anything to slow your myopia progression (or, how quickly you become more short-sighted).
Depending on genetic and environmental factors, you are likely to become more short-sighted throughout your teens (and even your early twenties) before your vision stabilises. By this stage, you are likely to be quite a bit more short-sighted than when you got your first pair of glasses.
Myopia control – a modern treatment for myopia
Over the past decade or so, more optometrists are offering myopia control therapies, rather than just distance glasses. There are a number of successful strategies to choose from, including atropine therapy, orthokeratology, multifocal contact lenses and multifocal / bifocal glasses. These different strategies offer differing degrees of myopia control, depending on which clinical studies you look at. Myopia research centres provide a Myopia Calculator which allows you to work out how much less myopia you will end up with using these strategies.
Combination therapy
The most effective way of slowing or halting your myopia progression is often a combination of these therapies. For example, you may be prescribed a pair of multifocal glasses to correct your short-sightedness, while at the same time starting on low-dose atropine eye drops (used once a day before sleep). Alternatively, a combination of ortho k and atropine or multifocals and atropine may be more appropriate.
Multifocals for children?
Yes! Multifocal glasses (and contact lenses) have traditionally been the go to solution for presbyopia – the reading problems that occur in middle age. But children can also be given multifocal glasses or contact lenses to help control their myopia. This is because the multifocal design allows them to read through a blank part of the lens, rather than looking through their distance correction to read (which they often do if they wear distance only glasses).
What does the future hold for myopia treatment?
There's no one-size-fits all strategy for myopia treatment or control. In the near future, everything will be tailored to your unique needs. Even multifocal contact lenses will evolve to be customised to the individual, rather than off-the-shelf. For now, however, the best approach is to make sure you're talking to an optometrist who offers a range of strategies for the treatment of myopia and not just distance glasses.


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The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed a number of changes to primary assessment. These were initially proposed in a consultation earlier this year.
Changes confirmed this week include:
- a new assessment in reception will be introduced from 2020 to be used as a baseline for measuring progress through primary school
- key stage 1 assessment will be made non-statutory from 2023
- the requirement to submit teacher assessment data at the end of key stage 2 will be removed from 2018-19
- a multiplication tables check will be introduced from 2019-20 at the end of year 4
- the early years foundation stage profile (EYFS) will be reviewed
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WORK is to start on a busy Huddersfield road.
Work on Bradford Road estimated to cost £1.4m and last 30 weeks is due to begin on Monday.
Kirklees Council officials say the maintenance work and improvements on both carriageways of the road - the A641 - will strengthen it, prolong its life and provide smoother travel for drivers and passengers.
The work - between Northgate and Fartown Bar - will be the second phase of work on this major arterial route into and out of Huddersfield.
The work will be suspended over Christmas, from December 3 until January 10.
The maintenance work will include footway and carriageway resurfacing, together with new traffic signs and street lighting throughout.
Improvements will include new traffic signals throughout the route, with junction improvements at the Northgate/ring road junction just out of the town centre, as well as the Spaines Road/Fartown Green Road junction at Fartown Bar.
The plans also cover better pedestrian and cyclist facilities, improved facilities for public transport.
There will be a peak hour bus lane and raised bus border kerbing to create easier access for passengers.
Engineers will replace outdated landscaping features with self- contained planted areas and contrasting footway surfaces, to match other major routes into Huddersfield.
A lot of the planned improvements are subject a Traffic Regulation Order which is now being advertised.
The closing date for any comments will be Thursday, September 16.
A Kirklees Council spokesman said: "The purpose of the improvements is to reduce accidents, encourage bus travel, provide disabled-friendly access along footways and improve cycling facilities."


text: HomeFASHIONTransitioning from a Winter to Spring Wardrobe March 5, 2018 At this time of year, the weather can change frequently, and not just simply from day to day. You might wake up and look out the window and see that the sun is shining and the birds are chirping, but as soon as you step foot out of the door, you'll find that the wind is howling through the air and a deep chill has set in. So how do you know what to wear when the weather can be so different from one hour to the next? Well, the trick is not to completely convert your wardrobe from winter to summer straightaway; you need to make the transition gradually, bringing in spring trends one item at a time. Here is some advice on how to make the transition from your winter wardrobe to a spring one. Colour Start to bring in spring colors slowly. While winter wardrobes may be filled with darker shades, spring is the time for hopeful and fun pastels and prints. While it may not be appropriate to break out the flower tops and retro sunglasses, you can start to incorporate color into your darker outfits with some well-placed accessories. For example, you could add a light pink or cherry colored scarf to your outfit, which will keep you warm in the cold weather, but that you can also remove if the sun happens to make a (presumably) short-lived appearance. Shoes are also a great way to add a pop of color to your look while keeping the rest of your wardrobe in neutral tones. However, it's not quite the time to be bringing out open-toed shoes or flip-flops quite yet, so don't go too overboard. Layering The trick with unpredictable weather is to make outfit choices with will enable you to warm up and cool down with ease. Often people are afraid of layers in case it makes them appear 'frumpy,' but you can be creative with your layering techniques. For example, Pizazz Boutique has a lot of options for winter/spring that you can wear around this time of year, which you can then make more versatile by wearing a t-shirt underneath to add warmth and personality to your look. Alternatively, you could add a cardigan or blazer over the top, or even both on particularly cold days. In particular, shirtdresses are an all year round item which you can dress up or down to create a multipurpose look. Rather than hiding your layers under one another (such as by wearing a strappy top that can't be seen underneath a t-shirt) show off your layers, as this will make your look more dynamic. However, there are some things you should take into account when mixing and matching winter and spring items. For example, try to avoid wearing summer dresses with winter boots together, as these sorts of items clash. You are much better off sticking to knitted dresses and tights if you plan on wearing boots at this time of year. Alternatively, wear warmer layers up top, rock some ankle boots and keep your legs bare to help you regulate your body temperature when going between cold streets and heat filled office buildings. Wearing leggings is a great neutral ground if you want to keep your legs warm, be comfortable and go about your daily life with ease. You should also try to avoid wearing contradictory summer and winter accessories together. Adorning sunglasses and peep toe shoes would look strange if you are also sporting a thick scarf, coat, and gloves – either it is warm enough to have your toes on show or it is too cold to go glove-less, the choice is yours. Print While winter prints tend to be bolder, they are also darker in design. Forgo the chunky flower designs and monochromatic patchwork prints for something a touch more delicate. Try to transition into soft floral designs which come in brighter and warmer colors. Macro-floral patterns are well suited to spring wardrobes, and you can break these up with heaver blocks of color if you feel like these designs might be too summery for you at this time of year. Stripes are another great pattern to incorporate into your wardrobe, and they can be mixed and matched in your outfits and accessories. Vertical candy stripes are particularly popular as a fun and playful design to incorporate into daily fashion. So far, 2018 has been all about making statements, and that doesn't stop at your wardrobe. Logo prints are definitely in and are a fun way to express yourself and what you believe in, so look for those statement pieces which you can relate to and wear with pride. Materials The materials that you wear are incredibly important for comfort and style, especially at this time of year. While it may seem incredibly bold, sheer clothing is being incorporated more and more into fashion designs this year, especially on runway shows, and this is something which can create a unique and flexible style when used correctly. Oversized sheer tops and hoodies can be worn over vests and bandeaus to create a laid back but fashionable look. Sheer body-suits are also in right now, and these can easily be layered over the top with jackets and coats: fur and faux-fur coats are always a bold statement choice which could work well with a look like this. Denim is another material which is in fashion right now and can be found in a variety of densities depending on whether you are looking for warmth or style. At this time of year, throwing on a simple pair of jeans is a good starting point for a laid-back winter/spring look, and then you can dress up or down from there as appropriate. These are just a few styling tips which you may, or may not, want to include into your wardrobe and outfit choices over the next few months. Fashion is incredibly personal, so it is really up to you how you go about making the winter to spring transition this year. 60 SHARES Share on Facebook Twitter Subscribe for exclusive content Share Share Share Share Share


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Grand Rounds teams up for great incident response
Supportive teammates and empathy keep Grand Rounds' Ops teams strong.
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"We're in Ops – we're used to being in the mud together and having each others' backs."
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Engineering Ops, Grand Rounds
When Bryan Kroger isn't hanging at the beach, doing burpees in the ocean (we have photo evidence!), he's helping to build system resiliency and create a culture of iterative development as an Engineering Ops Lead at Grand Rounds. Grand Rounds is a healthcare company that helps connect patients with specialty medical care through technology, information, and support. They play a critical role in patients' medical choices/decisions, so it's crucial that bugs or incidents are identified and resolved before ever affecting patients. Bryan has been in the Ops game for over 15 years, so he has a lot of experience and insight into what makes an incident response team strong.
Find your tribe
"We're in Ops, we're used to being in the mud together and having each others' backs," Bryan told us. Shared experiences – especially high-stress ones – are great for quickly bringing folks together. Ops teams like Bryan's rely on each other down in the incident trenches, and have a deep sense of camaraderie because of it. This support becomes essential when sleep has been lost and frustration sets in. If you're reading this, you most likely have felt that "I got paged at 3am" exhaustion, and know how far a little positivity and support can go when s#*t hits the fan.
"Coming into the office dreary and mad doesn't help", Bryan told us. "A good attitude can save a lot of time and effort for our whole team." And when a good attitude just isn't in the cards on a particularly rough day, a supportive team that encourages you to take the morning off, or buys you your favorite coffee or beer, makes all the difference.
A little empathy goes a long way
This camaraderie and empathy extends outside the walls of the office, too. Bryan is part of a "Brotherhood of Ops" Slack channel where fellow DevOps folks help share tips and send notes of encouragement during downtime. And his team makes a point to continually improve their on-call processes to make sure their families stay balanced and well-rested, too: "I like to remind people that it's not just you who is on-call...the person next to you is getting woken up, too. It is beneficial for everyone involved that we get it right."
Share an incident story or tip, get a poster!
Share your best story and/or incident response tip and we'll mail you a free HugOps poster to proudly display in your workspace.
More great teams
At Mixpanel, Support team members are on the on-call list right beside their engineering counterparts so they can start updating users as soon a issue is detected.


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WP Signal Tracker is the social signals monitoring dashboard. It allows you to monitor all of your sites and post social media sharing on many sources such as Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, Linkedin, StumbleUpon, and Delicious.
– What benefits come from WP Signal Tracker?
You will see Traffic, Rankings and Revenue on your site which is supported by WP Signal Tracker to develop social sharing
Google and other Search Engines love social sharing and signal. So, if you own the quality of content and make social media marketing campaigns well, Google is pleased to give you the highest ranking on the Search page.
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HOBOKEN - Appearing at a Washington Street toy store, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez urged shoppers to spend their money locally, saying that keeping the cash local will help businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy.
The surge of local spending will in turn help the national economy, said Menendez, who made his remarks before a brief shopping trip inside Big Fun Toys on Washington Street.
Shops like Big Fun Toys, which lost power for roughly a week after Sandy hit the region on Oct. 29, need customers now more than ever, Menendez said.
"In New Jersey, supporting small business has never been as important as it is right now," he said.
Big Fun Toys manager Kathleen Childs said the store did not suffer flooding damage from Sandy, but more than $10,000 in revenue was lost when the store couldn't open until its power was restored.
"A week without power, without revenue is a big hit for a small business," Childs said today.
Menendez said he, U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg and the Senate's New York delegation are prepping a bill that would provide tax breaks and incentives for businesses who suffered losses as a result of Sandy.
The senator, who earlier this month won reelection to a second full term in the Senate, said he hopes his Republican colleagues who supported tax breaks for Hurricane Katrina victims will support the new plan.
"We expect them now to be there for us in New Jersey," he said.


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Data storage requirements have kept increasing over the last several years. While SSDs have taken over the role of the primary drive in most computing systems, hard drives continue to be the storage media of choice in areas dealing with large amount of relatively cold data. Hard drives are also suitable for workloads that are largely sequential and not performance sensitive. The $/GB metric for SSDs (particularly with QLC in the picture) is showing a downward trend, but it is still not low enough to match HDDs in that market segment. Since the release of the last HDD guide, we have seen two updates in the HDD market. Seagate added 18TB models to their Ironwolf Pro and Exos lineups. Western Digital also introduced 16TB...
Toshiba Updates Canvio Portable Storage Lineup with Flex and Gaming HDDs
Hard disk drives still rule the roost when dealing with bus-powered portable storage devices that are economical on a $/Gb basis, particularly at higher capacity points. Seagate and Western...10 by Ganesh T S on 8/31/2020
Kioxia Launches PM6: First 24G SAS SSD, up to 30.72 TB
Kioxia (formerly Toshiba Memory) has launched their sixth generation enterprise SAS SSD, the PM6 series. This is the first SSD available to support the latest 24G SAS interface, doubling...32 by Billy Tallis on 6/16/2020
Plextor Unveils M9P Plus SSD: A Proven Design Gets 96L 3D TLC & Up to 3.4 GB/s
Plextor has introduced its new flagship consumer SSD lineup, the M9P Plus. The new drives continue to use Marvell's proven "Eldora" controller, but come equipped with Kioxia's 96-layer BiCS4...2 by Anton Shilov on 2/20/2020
Kioxia Releases First PCIe 4.0 SSDs: CD6 & CM6
Following through on their roadmap for transitioning to PCIe 4.0, Kioxia (formerly Toshiba Memory) has announced the availability of their first two PCIe 4.0 SSDs. The CD6 and CM6...4 by Billy Tallis on 2/20/2020
Showa Denko Begins Shipments of Platters for MAMR HDDs
Following up on news from earlier this month that they have developed HAMR HDD platters, Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has announced that it has started shipments microwave assisted recording...8 by Anton Shilov on 2/18/2020
The Road to 80 TB HDDs: Showa Denko Develops HAMR Platters for Hard Drives
Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has unveiled the the company has finished the development of its next-generation heat assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) media for hard drives. The platters use all-new...81 by Anton Shilov on 2/6/2020
Western Digital and Kioxia Announce BiCS5 112-Layer 3D NAND
Western Digital and Kioxia have announced the successful development of their newest generation of 3D NAND flash memory. Their fifth-generation BiCS 3D NAND has commenced production in the form...19 by Billy Tallis on 1/30/2020
Toshiba Announces 6 TB HDDs for Surveillance Applications
Toshiba has introduced a new line of energy-efficient hard drives for surveillance applications. The new DT02-V series HDDs will support up to 32 HD streams and offer capacities of...14 by Anton Shilov on 12/5/2019
Toshiba to Expand HDD Production: 20 TB & 10-Platter Drives Coming
While hard drive sales on a unit basis have continued to decline, the drop hasn't been consistent across all segments of the market. In particular, high capacity drives for...22 by Anton Shilov on 12/2/2019
Demand for HDD Storage Booming: 240 EB Shipped in Q3 2019
Demand for storage is stronger than ever as, in addition to growing user-generated data, machine-generated data now requires a formidable amount of storage space and will need even more...30 by Anton Shilov on 11/18/2019
Kioxia Expands Automotive Grade eUFS Lineup: 512 GB for Extreme Conditions
Kioxia (formerly Toshiba Memory), has expanded its lineup of embedded UFS (eUFS) storage with a 512 GB device based on the company's BiCS 3D NAND flash. The chip is...3 by Anton Shilov on 11/15/2019
Dynabook Reveals T8 & T9 Laptops w/ 16.1-Inch Display & Blu-ray Drive
Dynabook, formerly Toshiba's PC division, has been pretty energetic with announcements recently, marking its return to active life and attempt to address certain market segments with unique products. This...43 by Anton Shilov on 11/8/2019
The Toshiba/Kioxia BG4 1TB SSD Review: A Look At Your Next Laptop's SSD
Today we're taking a look at Toshiba's tiny, OEM-only BG4 SSD. The BG4 is going to become an increasingly common sight in OEM laptops as manufacturers look to save...31 by Billy Tallis on 10/18/2019
Dynabook Updates Support Policies, Now Offers 3 & 4 Year Warranties For Some Models
Back in the day, virtually all PCs came standard with a three-year warranty with some makers offering to extend it to five years. Due to cut-throat competition on the...4 by Anton Shilov on 10/17/2019
Goke Unveils Toshiba XL-Flash-Based NVMe SSDs: Ultra-Low Latency
Goke Microelectronics has introduced its new NVMe SSDs based on Toshiba's XL-Flash NAND memory. The new drives are aimed at applications that require an ultra-low latency as well as...8 by Anton Shilov on 10/2/2019
Dynaboook Reveals Tecra X50: A Lightweight 15.6-Inch Laptop with a 10+ Hrs Battery Life
Dynabook, formerly PC division of Toshiba, today introduced its flagship Tecra laptop aimed at corporate, business, and education users. The Tecra X50 comes with a 15.6-inch IGZO laptop, weighs...17 by Anton Shilov on 9/6/2019
Toshiba Memory to Acquire Lite-On's SSD Business: Gains IP, R&D, Manufacturing Ops
Toshiba Memory, which is set to rebrand as Kioxia Holdings this October, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SSD business of Lite-On Technology Corp. The decision will enable...10 by Anton Shilov on 9/3/2019
Toshiba's Timeline for PCIe 4.0 SSDs
Following up on several announcements from Flash Memory Summit earlier this month, Toshiba has shared more information about their plans for transitioning their NVMe SSDs to PCI Express 4.0...10 by Billy Tallis on 8/30/2019
Marvell at FMS 2019: NVMe Over Fabrics Controllers, AI On SSD
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DrSteveB, as he calls himself, writes a smart blog for DailyKos that is mostly about health care. Today, he explains his reasons for supporting Barack Obama.
By itself, that's hardly unusual. I've seen endorsements all over the web today, mostly for Obama although some for Clinton. What interested me in this one -- and why I think some readers might find it useful -- is that he makes a case for Obama while recognizing the legitimate concerns about his candidacy, particularly when it comes to health care.
DrSteveB -- who is apparently a real physician -- also gives a nice plug for single-payer health insurance, which he has long promoted unabashedly. (He is a member of Physicians for a National Health Plan.) That idea hasn't gotten the attention or credit it deserves this campaign season, so that's one more reason to check out the item.
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Historically Underutilized Business Forum held at UH
The University of Houston System and the Procurement Technical Assistance Center co-hosted the 2014 Historically Underutilized Business Forum at the UH Hilton Hotel on April 29.
The purpose of the all-day event was to provide an opportunity for minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses and businesses owned by a service-disabled veteran to meet with purchasing representatives from various state agencies and universities to discuss future business opportunities in support of state HUB initiatives.
In addition, representatives from local government organizations were in attendance to meet with small-business owners about conducting business with their organization.
UH System Board of Regents Chairman Jarvis Hollingsworth gave the opening remarks, followed by Executive Vice Chancellor/Executive Vice President of Administration & Finance Dr. Carl Carlucci. Both acknowledged and encouraged the participation of minorities, disabled veterans and women business owners in the UH System procurement process, which strives for equal opportunity, accountability and transparency.
In addition to the networking that occurred between business owners and government organizations, there were two break-out sessions. The first session was presented by the State Comptroller's HUB group, which discussed how to become state HUB certified, benefits of joining the Centralized Masters Bidders List, and the bidding opportunities on the Electronic State Business Daily. The second session was presented by PTAC, which is part of the UH Small Business Development Center, and discussed federal, local and corporate certifications and how to put them to use.
Though this was the first time in recent memory that the UH System has hosted this type of event, more than 100 people were in attendance, and the business owners seemed to enjoy the opportunity to meet with more than 20 government organizations in one place. Everyone is grateful for all of the organizations and businesses that participated and for PTAC's assistance in co-hosting the event.


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MTN Ghana, in partnership with HR Focus, has initiated a push toward prioritization of employee wellness in the workplace at the maiden HR Focus Programme, dubbed HR Mix and Mingle, at the Aviation Social Centre in Accra.
The event, which brought to the fore topical and modern workplace practices and concerns impacting employee productivity, was aimed at creating awareness about initiatives that improve the lifestyles and wellness of employees across various organizations in Ghana. MTN Ghana, having won three awards including the Overall Best organization in HR practice at the last HR Focus Awards, is focused on creating a great place to work and ensuring its employees' health continues to be their people advantage.
The Human Resources Executive for MTN Ghana, Mrs. Amma Benneh-Amponsah, stated that the wellness awareness partnership with HR Focus was strategically aligned to MTN's vision for its employees. She gave insights into how employee well-being remains critical to MTN Ghana and shared MTN Ghana's Wellness Practices established to encourage employees to consider healthy lifestyles and make healthy lifestyle choices.
"At MTN, we have adopted a total wellness programme made up of preventive health initiatives, emotional wellness and financial wellness. MTN's iconic building, which demonstrates the company's long term investment in Ghana, boasts of a gym, a crèche, a convenient shopping hub, in house occupational therapist and many more lifestyle benefits for employees," she added.
She urged all HR Practitioners to seize the opportunity to invest in promoting wellness and fitness in the corporate environment in order to promote a productive workforce and enhance positive output.
Dr. Helen Hagan, CEO of L'aine Services, led an interactive session with participants. Some partners at the event provided free health & fitness tips and body massage and this was done by First Choice Hair and Beauty. The Nyaho Medical Centre, Delcielo Optical Services, Allure Spa in the City, Wellink Physiotherapy and C&J Medicare Hospital offered a number of free services based on their specialization.
At the end of the programme, HR Practitioners were encouraged to prioritize preventive health and wellness based on an understanding of the overall wellness needs of their employees.
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Frank Emspak, of the Workers Independent News (WIN) and Professor Emeritus of the Department of Labor Education, UW Madison, joins Jan Miyasaki to discuss the current Assembly Bill 61 and the history of "Right-To-Work."
State of the Labor Movement
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THE jury is out in the trial of a man accused of causing death by dangerous driving after his HGV struck two cyclists, killing one and injuring the other.
Richard Merris denies causing death by dangerous driving at his ongoing trial at Worcester Crown Court.
The 50-year-old lorry driver was involved in a crash with two cyclists on the A449 at Hartlebury on October 22, 2018.
Barry Brettell was pronounced dead at the scene while his friend William Higgins, known as Roy, suffered a shoulder injury.
Merris, of Masters Lane, Halesowen, further denies causing death by careless driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving and to Mr Higgins.
Fiona Elder, prosecuting, told the jury in her closing speech that both cyclists were "experienced" and used to cycling together.
They were wearing bright reflective clothing, Mr Brettell was also wearing yellow reflective overshoes.
She said the road surface and visibility were good and traffic was light but Merris "drove right into the back of Mr Brettell".
"That should not have happened in those conditions," Miss Elder said.
She said there were three possible scenarios - Merris "just didn't see them at all" in which case his driving fell "far below the standard of a careful and competent driver", or he did not leave the cyclists sufficient room as he overtook which again would mean his driving fell below that standard or that there was "an unexpected event", which left Merris with "no time to react", in which case he was driving neither carelessly nor dangerously.
Mark Kelly, for Merris, said it was this last scenario which was "not only tenable but the most likely scenario and fits closest with the evidence".
He described Merris as "an experienced HGV driver" - driving lorries for 31 years - and said it was possible Mr Brettell's bike "made an unexpected move".
Skid marks showed his client was 3ft to 4ft out into the carriageway, an indication he saw the cyclists well in advance and was driving with "considerable forethought and planning".


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On August 23, 2019, Texas Health first learned that a misconfiguration in their billing system allowed for patient information to be matched with and sent to the incorrect guarantor between approximately July 19, 2019 through September 4, 2019. Texas Health immediately took steps to correct the misconfiguration and began an investigation. The investigation determined that some billing information may have been mailed to someone other than the patient or their guarantor, which included patient name, account number, service date, name of treating physicians, name of health insurer, amount owed, and in some instances a short description of services rendered. No patient social security numbers, health insurance identification numbers, or financial information were disclosed in this incident.
We have no indication that any patient's information has been misused. However, in an abundance of caution, we began mailing letters to affected patients on October 22, 2019, and established a dedicated call center to answer questions that patients may have. If you do not receive a letter by November 15, 2019 and believe you may have been affected, or for additional information about this situation you may call 1-844-996-1030, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time. We recommend affected patients review the statements they receive from their health care providers. If they see services they did not receive, patients should contact the provider immediately.
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Cultural Resource Investigation, Helena Valley Canal Diversion Projects
Author(s): D. Herbort
Year: 1989
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But still, so many people buy into it - American liberals in particular. I wonder if it's a part of the social moral pendulum swinging back and forth, or if it's because of the dramatic mixing of cultures due to the commodization of telecommunications. No matter the root cause, many are left unable to judge people based on their own moral codes, and are instead left with judging them on their own. Thus, hypocrisy is the social crime of the day.
But, as the Christian Bible so well explains, no one is without sin. Assuming you espouse any significant ideals, you will fail in them from time to time. No one is perfect. In today's American society, it's far safer to be quiet about your ideals, morals, and beliefs. Otherwise, expect your beliefs to sound to others as "hate speech."
Some people buy into relativism totally. They're nihilists? With supposedly no morals or ideals, they have no dreams. If you don't have any dreams, then what are you living for?
Are you a liar if you, consistently, fail to do what you say you will? Or, are you some other special title like "all talk", "big mouth", or "poser?"
I think it's a matter of statistics with everyone having their own cut off percentage. You passed mine a long time ago.


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The Psychiatrist: Women. You get to talk about women.
Thomas Crown: Oh, I enjoy women.
The Psychiatrist: Enjoyment isn't intimacy.
Thomas Crown: And intimacy isn't necessarily enjoyment.
The Psychiatrist: How would you know? Has it occurred to you that you have a problem with trust?
Thomas Crown: I trust myself implicitly.
The Psychiatrist: But can other people trust you?
Thomas Crown: Oh, you mean society at large?
The Psychiatrist: I mean women, Mr.Crown.
Thomas Crown: Yes, a woman could trust me.
The Psychiatrist: Good. Under what extraordinary circumstances would you allow that to happen?
Thomas Crown: A woman could trust me as long as her interests didn't run too contrary to my own.
- The Thomas Crown Affair
He loved her, once.
He remembers the emotion, even if he no longer possesses the ability to feel the emotion. He remembers long nights and deep sadness and companionship and other ridiculous sensations such as those and he remembers her warmth. He remembers her comfort.
It's funny, but even as he walks down the darkened street towards her (where he left her oh, so long ago), he feels a strange pang. A longing for the comforts of home. Were he the sort to indulge in such ridiculousness, he might even term it as homesickness. But he is not that sort of a man.
He hasn't been that sort of a man in a very, very long time.
He approaches the box, nestled in the corner of the road, waiting. She's so old, now. Old and quiet. She hums a little with his approach and he can very nearly hear her whispering in his mind.
Come. Come to me, Doctor. Come, fly away with me. Her voice in his mind is old and brittle. It scratches with age and sadness.
There's nothing he can feel for the ship, now. Not after everything that he's done, not after all he's accomplished since he gave up the old and went for the new and powerful battleships of Santor 4. He upgraded them. He made better ships. She is so antiquated, he has no idea why he thought so highly of her as a machine.
He places a hand to her side. The sensation is not unlike brushing the face of a former lover, one that no longer pleases but really can't help her lack of appeal. Not everyone can turn back time, even a time machine. And she used to be mighty in his mind. Now she's just pathetic. Something to be pitied.
He reaches a hand to his pocket. The key is still there. It's an odd thing, but he's never found himself without it. Even when she was hundreds of thousands of light years away, he kept it in his pocket. Probably just thinking of a day like this, he supposes. He slips it into the lock, feeling the metal chink against metal. The door opens and the musty smell of old coral wafts into his nostrils.
It's like she's sighed at his arrival. Pity she's got thousand-year morning breath.
He steps into the room, the rubber of his black trainers quiet against the rusting grating. The room brightens with each step towards the console and her consciousness slowly begins to waken, to creep soft tendrils around the dendrites of his mind. It's very like an embrace, and for all that he's held his share of worlds in the palm of his hand, he hasn't been touched in a very, very long time.
Some things come naturally. To him, the natural reaction is to push her away, to retreat into himself. But for her, perhaps out of a misguided sense of nostalgia, he holds back that instinct. He opens his mind, just a little, and returns the gesture. He can immediately feel pleasure bubbling in his mind. He doesn't feel pleasure from things like embraces anymore, they're far too miniscule. No, that means the pleasure is all hers.
She's been so lonely.
She hears that sensation in his mind and recoils, embarrassed. Ashamed. She hasn't changed like he has, she doesn't understand the callousness. She wants to flee, she wants to flee with him, the way things were. She missed him so much. She tries to express it, but he can't bear the sentimental drivel she's trying to feed him. She withdraws.
But she can't go away, not yet. Not while he's got so much to do. He reaches out a mental hand to grasp her escaping consciousness, gripping it tight like a wrist beneath a harsh touch. She is startled, wary, but she won't run from him. Not completely.
Good. That's good.
He grips her tighter in his mind and steps forward to the controls. With one hand, he grips under the grating, digging his fingers into the warm, delicate coral beneath. He feels her gasp in his mind, startled and afraid. He's never been so rash, never gripped her so harshly. She tries to pry his mind, tries to ask what he's doing. Why won't he talk to her, the way he did when he would fix her before? His touches were always so soft, then. Soft and loving.
He mentally tells her to shut up.
His other hand flips on a monitor. She's lost a lot of power in these last few decades. She'll be dead no matter what he does. Maybe. Not that it would matter if not. He grips the other side of the grating and gives a tug. It comes free, clattering loudly against the floor. He doesn't hesitate, he reaches into her core. It's a sharp and sudden sensation and she cries out in alarm. But he can feel her consciousness; feel how badly she wants to trust him. He's her Time Lord. She has to trust him. She tries to curl herself into his mind, to be with him while he's within her, but he brushes her away.
He reaches into the strands of wires, feeling their soft strands brush his fingertips. He grips tightly and pulls them out of the way. She gasps and he pulls again, ripping most of them out. It hurts, he can feel it. It hurts, but he's touching her, he's with her. It's all right so long as he's with her. Like it used to be.
He reaches within, his hand brushing the coral beneath the wires. She hisses a little with steam and pain. He's not prepared her, she's not ready. But he goes deeper, her warm insides aching and straining against his ministrations.
This isn't like it used to be. Doctor, please, you're hurting me. Is she actually pleading with him? How did he ever manage to deal with her for so long?
"Shut up, you great idiotic box."
She silences instantly. He feels her direct power to her center, to try to block out some of the pain. The pain numbs in her. He won't stop now, though. Even when he knows that eventually she will be unable to block out the pain. She longs for him, but she's just a means. He's pretty sure she can tell, too.
He rips out tubing and throws aside half-repaired cogs. His suit is covered in black TARDIS blood (the same consistency as oil, like any ship.) In his mind, she is starting to cry, struggling against his grip, trying to pull her consciousness back into the console, trying to get away and protect herself.
"You know what I'm doing, don't you?" he growls, his hands reaching deeper into her, pulling more of her out. The pain is back. He feels her writhe against it, the warmth of the coral against his skin. It's very nearly arousing, if he were the sort of man who felt arousal.
He could let her mind go, but he prefers her this way. Helpless against him, like the rest of the universe. She's not special. She doesn't get to fight back. The Master got to fight back, but only because it was really, really fun watching him fail. Watching him fight to try to regain the man he hated (or was it loved? The two emotions are equally idiotic). The ship is a tool. Tools aren't allowed to fight.
"You know what I want, and I won't leave without it."
He can hear her weeping, somewhere in his mind. Begging for him to let her back. Please, she'll do anything. Anything, just stop. Doctor, please, stop.
He can't help it. He loves it when they beg.
Years ago, she was a proud ship. Stood side by side with him, or against him if she felt she was being mistreated or ignored. Now she is reduced to this. A messy, lonely ship begging for mercy. Begging for the Time Lord she loved to save her. But that's the worst part of all, isn't it? He is that Time Lord.
"Life's not fair, is it?" he laughs. "No, of course not. It wouldn't be life if it was." He reaches deeper and feels it, warm against his hand. The heart of the TARDIS. Warm and glowing, an ember. The fire is cool, now. The power within her was nearly gone. But he knew it would be like this, of course. That was the only way to handle such power. He had to make sure he came back when she was good and old. He could repower it manually. He has at least three weapons that could use a TARDIS's heart as a power core.
Doctor, please, don't!
"How many times, you stupid ship? The Doctor is long since dead. I am the Valeyard!" He grips the heart and yanks. Harder. Harder. Once more, and it comes free.
She screams. Were she a woman, he could imagine her head falling back, gray hair tumbling down her shoulders as she cried out. Not a cry of orgasm, of course. No, no, this was certainly a cry of despair. Of utter loss, of complete emptiness. No Time Lord, no stars, and now all that was left of her life was ripped from her. It curls in his mind and weakens, going slack and quiet, like the sound of a long distant echo, the pitch still humming in his ears even as the console room goes dark and the walls begin to chill.
No sound a lover could make would be as sweet.
Muse: The Doctor (The Valeyard)
Fandom: Doctor Who
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Reflecting widespread distress among businesses in Zimbabwe, the Edgars retail chain said Friday that it has closed 19 of 55 stores countrywide, will shut another five of its clothing outlets soon, and plans to shutter 14 of its Express stores.
Edgars cited government price controls as the main reason for the major scaleback.
In a statement accompanying results for the quarter ended June 30, Edgars states that if the chain can reach an agreement with Harare for a viable pricing model the closed shops will be restocked and reopened in April next year.
Edgars Chief Executive Officer Raymond Mlotshwa was not immediately available for comment - his staff said he was in a meeting.
Director Dennis Nikisi of the University of Zimbabwe's Graduate School of Management told reporter Patience Rusere of VOA's Studio 7 for Zimbabwe that the downsizing by Edgars, which used to manufacture most of the goods it sold, reflects a de-industrialization that will leave Zimbabwe dependent on imported goods.
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Due to the increase in the development of data stealing applications and malwares, Google has launched the Google Play Protect to keep your device free of these malicious apps.
Several data stealing smartphone apps are disguised and uploaded to the PlayStore. These applications are named and made with seemingly useful features but hidden with personal information stealing commands.
The malware makers capitalize on the fact that smartphone users give permission to such applications to access some information without knowing. After installation, the applications displays features related to it's name – could be a wallpaper app – but later initiates the process to steal and share personal information.
Some of these applications lock the home screen of the smartphone and ask the user to pay a ransom or risk sending their information to contacts on the smartphone.
Google Play Protect is a great development for smartphone users. Just before I go further, Apple has also launched a security update that fixes a bug which enables hackers to gain access to your iOS device via Wi-Fi.
Google Play Protect uses machine learning to detect malicious apps and remove them from the device. Play protect also keeps your device safe so you do not install any more of these data stealing and malicious applications.
With Google Play Protect, Google is now able to scan over 50 billion applications in 24 hours; the harmful applications are identified and removed.
The new security system will be integrated into all devices with Google Play. Users don't need to worry about managing it. The system updates itself, and is always scanning the device, keeping it safe from malware and data stealing apps.
Google Play Protect runs at the background but users also have the option of scanning their devices anytime they want.
Google Play Protect also works on the Google Chrome browser on your device. It keeps the device safe from websites "acting out of line" and also warns the user of potentially harmful websites.
How to check for Play Protect on your device
First of all you would need to make sure your Google Play Store is up to date
- Open Play Store app
- Then Click on the Menu icon
- Then Click on Play Protect icon
- You can manage your Play Protect options from there.
How to Update Your Play Store App
- Open Play Store app
- Tap the menu icon
- Select Settings
- Scroll down to about and select Play Store Version
- Play store app will be updated
- For some devices, click OK on the pop up to update. If the device is up to date, you will get a notification telling you that Play Store is up to date.
You should also be sure your Android device software is up to date. Make sure you check for your device 's security patch level also.
To check for this;
- Open device Settings
- Select about phone or tablet
- Scroll down to Android Security Patch level. The date displayed shows the last time you got a security update.
Updates might take some time to reach some devices.
If your device can't get Play Protect right away, I suggest you get some snacks while you wait for a couple of days or weeks – and get enough snacks.
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