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Big Data is as hard to imagine as the web was 20 years ago. Big Data is driven by smart tools, cloud architectures, cheap processing, cheap storage, greater access to statistics and information, and the search for new ways to gain productivity.
The concept of Big Data supports an array of conflicting notions. A search of "Big Data" results in a range of topics from analytics to large scale data integrations to novel correlations. The Big Data tent includes all of these somewhat contradictory ideas.
That's because Big Data is really about the tools and techniques that can be applied to vast piles of information. At this point, the subject is something like a carpenter's toolbox. All of the fun happens when you start building houses.
Here are the broad categories of things that Big Data tools are being applied to:
1. Big Data means More Data That Fits
Analytics are nothing new. The eighties saw data begin to drive processes as organizations embraced Total Quality and Statistical Process Control. The first wave of the information age saw the democratization of chart making and lots of stuff turned into pie charts and bar charts. The underlying sources of information always had problems making custom reports.
To this day, people spend tons of time assembling unique reports by hand. The tools of Big Data include the ability to develop repeatable processes from disparate databases that live under your roof. From this perspective, Big Data is more of the same old number crunching. It's just faster, easier, and repeatable.
2. Big Data Means Consuming The Social Graph and More Data that Doesn't Fit
Some questions have remained impossible to imagine answering. Collecting and analyzing the data required to actually manage a market based employment branding campaign on a job by job basis of 5,000 jobs (which is how you ought to do it) was beyond comprehension. Now it's possible for a non-programmer to assemble the data in a way that leads to process automation.
Huge chunks of Data that are bigger than the storage capacities of old fashioned enterprise tools are popping out of the woodwork. As employers increasingly find it important to own a copy (or two) of all employees' social data and be able to digest it, questions that involve cross-referencing in-house data with external data are becoming normal. With no database actually capable of holding all the data, organizations will use Big Data tools to have large chunks of data synch up.
This is particularly true in the Recruiting operation where it is useful to have (or have access to) massive data on the labor market and the candidate pool.
3. Big Data Means Integrated Data, All Data Singing Like a Choir
The holy grail in legacy Enterprise software solutions is a single integrated database that has all of the silos within the organization talking to and learning from each other. Part of the reason that HR has failed to demonstrate its alignment with business goals is that the holy grail never materialized. Making correlations across the organization has always required the involvement of the IT Department.
With Tools that behave like intelligent overlays, rich internal data sets can be combined, compared and contrasted to unearth gems of insight about what really drives performance both for humans and for the enterprise itself. Big Data solves the historic data logistics bottleneck and makes it possible for new questions to emerge.
4. Big Data means Dis-Integrated Data, Pulling Pieces to Answer Your Question
At the very same time, one-off questions can be unearthed by pulling micro chunks of data to focus on very specific situations. Big Data includes tools for effective navigation of huge data sets individually, or in combination. You can see the impact of a decision on all of sales, or on offices with less than three employees who all have an average of more than 10 years experience.
This is where much of the power of Big Data really exists. The discovery of high-leverage, unique opportunities to increase organizational performance is how major gains are tweaked out of functioning systems.
5. Big Data Means More Insight Rediscovering the Obvious
Expect a lot of grumbling as people get accustomed to using these new tools. Unearthing brilliant discoveries like people who live in the rain belt get to work later on rainy days than people who live in the Banana belt. Cross referencing external databases with internal data will produce some amazing stories.
6. Big Data Means More Insight From the Tiny
The Butterfly Effectis often used to explain Chaos Theory. In the Butterfly Effect, A Butterfly causes a hurricane. Small variations in inputs can cause large variations in outputs. 20th Century computing architecture was designed to save the very resources that are now in abundance. As a result, computing systems usually focus on the meaning of large trends in databases rather than tiny increments.
A great example of this is web server statistics analysis. While most contemporary tools focus on big chunks of traffic, the answer is sometimes a tiny thing. While it's interesting to know that 15,000 of your website visitors came from Botswana, it's probably more important to know that Bill Gates visited. Contemporary systems can't do this but Big Data makes it possible.
7. Big Data Means New Correlations That Drive Performance Lots of questions never get asked because it seems impossible to answer them. Big Data will create many opportunities to understand the connections between things that don't seem to be connected. Think local gas price fluctuations, attendance of sophomore year classes and graduating GPA.
Where the information age brought standardization and proceduralization to all sorts of jobs, the next step is to restore curiosity. The possibilities of Big Data are mostly limited by the curiosity of the people who are handling it. We currently don't have good tools and techniques for developing curiosity in people who have had transactional jobs.
In the coming years, much of the HR workforce will need training to make the shift from transaction processing to the development of good questions. It's not an easy shift.


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Theories of Ethics
Theories of Ethics
The articles reprinted here centre round two topics lately much debated: firstly the nature of moral judgement, and secondly the part played by social utility in determining right and wrong. Both these debates go back to the eighteenth century, for at that time philosophers divided for and against the moral sense and intellectualist theories of moral judgement, and at the end of the century Bentham laid down that the principle of utility was the foundation of moral good.
The later articles in the volume (numbers IX-XII) are quite simply about utilitarianism, so their relation to the past is clear. Numbers I-VIII are less obviously related to the subject of eighteenth-century battles; but nevertheless the connexion is close. Like ourselves Hume and his contemporaries were concerned with the possible, or impossible, objectivity of moral judgements. In what, they asked, did the virtuousness of virtuous actions consist? How was it apprehended? Was it rather judged of or felt? Did we know what we ought to do by the intellect or by a moral sense? Was there, indeed, anything there to be known, or did moral discourse rather express our feelings than speak of our discoveries about virtue and vice? Hume himself decided that the search for objective moral properties was vain, and argued that in calling an action virtuous we say nothing but that we feel a pleasing sentiment of approbation in contemplating it, a theory that seemed to explain how moral judgements were linked to action. For we shall naturally be concerned to do, and to promote, what affects us in this pleasing way, whereas if the morality of actions were said to lie in something of which our reason tells us it would have to be shown why this discovery should have a necessary influence on the will.
One might say that the problems that trouble us at the present time are precisely Hume's problems. More directly, however, it has been Professor G. E. Moore who has set the stage for us, and the name of Hume does not even appear in the index of Moore's Principia Ethica. It is as if we have started with Moore and then worked back from him to Hume. Let us first then say something about the immensely . . .

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LUITJENS, Gepke 1862-1906
Posted By: Tammy (email)
Date: 12/27/2016 at 18:19:53
Mrs. L. H. Luitjens
Gepke Meyers was born in Ogle county, Illinois, July 6, 1862. She came to Grundy County about 1866 and settled in Shiloh township, her father, John Meyers, being one of the early settlers in this county.
On the 24th of December 1881 she was married to L. H. Luitjens of Melrose township where she and her husband have lived ever since except a few years spent in Hardin and Sioux counties.
She was ill for about a year and a half until August 26, 1906, she quietly passed away leaving to mourn her loss her husband and seven children, her mother, Mrs. John Meyer and sister Mrs. J. J. Heikens.
The funeral was held at her late residence August 29, 1906 conducted by Rev. Theilken and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery two miles west of Wellsburg. The funeral was attended by a large number of friends of the family.
--The Grundy Republican (Grundy Center, Iowa), 20 September 1906, pg 3
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They subjugate the meek.
Robert Browning once said that it's safer being meek than fierce.
The key is that Asuka abuses Shinji.
So, rarely, Shinji flips and assaults Asuka.
Then Asuka is surprisingly meek.
There's more to her than you think.
She may seem pretty meek on first glance, but I get the sense she can get things done when she needs to.
He wanted it to be white with white, and black with black, meek said.
On Aug. 6, meek received a letter that he was the target of an investigation.
I don't know what was going through his head, meek's mother Kimberly Konzny said.
The rapper is also featured on the song Amen by Strawberry Mansion alum meek Mill.
392061 I think he wanted something big like Trayvon Martin,"" meek told the network."
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text: Hi Jordy, how can people subscribe to the this BSVI list? I would like it to come right to my inbox and to read it without all of the quoted > signs. Thank you. -----Original Message----- From: Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jordy Stringer via Ohio-Talk Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2019 1:16 PM To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org Cc: Jordy Stringer <jssocil at gmail.com> Subject: [Ohio-Talk] Fwd: Welcome to the BSVI Bulletin! Greetings friends and colleagues, I hope this message finds all of you finally having a cool off day. I want to share the below message as I thought many would find it of particular interest. Happy reading Jordy D. Stringer Executive Director, Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living Begin forwarded message: > From: "Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities" > <ood.ohio at public.govdelivery.com> > Date: July 23, 2019 at 12:52:49 PM EDT > To: jssocil at gmail.com > Subject: Welcome to the BSVI Bulletin! > Reply-To: ood.ohio at public.govdelivery.com > > > > > > > Welcome to the BSVI Bulletin! > > In this first edition of the Bulletin, we want to inform partners, stakeholders and other interested parties about activities happening within the Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI). This issue will focus on outreach initiatives, but we are excited to use this newsletter format to inform and communicate about issues related to blindness or vision loss going forward. If you have newsletter feedback, send it to Kathryn.frederick at ood.ohio.gov. Happy reading! > > BSVI Outreach Plan Purpose > > An initiative that the Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) is undertaking is an increased focus on outreach. Within BSVI, we know there are areas where we can improve, and connecting with potential consumers is just one example. Reaching out to partners, building on existing relationships and making new community connections are all key elements of this outreach plan. > > How Can You Help? > > Through partnership and collaboration, what suggestions do you have for improving the services offered to consumers who are blind or experiencing vision loss? How can we work together to ensure the agency is providing the best service possible and reaching those who need it most? If you have feedback, ideas, and or want to discuss our outreach initiatives, please contact Katie Frederick Kathryn.frederick at ood.ohio.gov or call her at (614) 438-1260. > > > > > > Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) Improvement Plan > > Targeted Areas of Improvement > > Relationships with Blind Community > > Establish relationships with local advocacy groups > > Staff Assigned: Katie Frederick > Timeline: Ongoing (work has begun May 2019) Identify the local > chapters (ACB, NFB, OADB) around the state and their meeting > schedules. First meeting should be informal but see if OOD staff can > be an agenda item, introduce staff Schedule meeting at least once per quarter with local staff; once a year for Central Office staff June 2019 Update: > List of local chapters and points of contact. Targeting fall meetings > for attendance > > > Leadership have an increased presence with CRP's, operators, > stakeholders > > Staff Assigned: Greg Dormer > Timeline: June/July visits scheduled, then ongoing/recurring annually > Greg currently scheduling visits with appropriate CRP's, operators, > and stakeholders June 2019 update: > All three sight centers have been visited once by Greg and Sarah. > Sarah and Jeremy Morris (OSILC) have visited 5 of 12 CIL's > > Develop process for engaging advocacy groups such as NFB or ACB to > gather feedback or engage in policy discussions > > Staff Assigned: Sarah Kelly and Katie Frederick > Timeline: Ongoing, first town hall meeting scheduled for August 2019. > Use town hall meetings to get feedback on how best to engage them in > these areas Discuss directly with the groups on how they feel this > should best work Develop stakeholder email group using agency mass > email distribution channels to send out important information and gather feedback June 2019 Update: > Stakeholder identified, list of names and contact emails generated. Work with Communications has begun to create the list in Granicus, will be called the "BSVI Bulletin" > > > Hold regular stakeholder meetings or forums > > Staff Assigned: Sarah Kelly, Katie Frederick, Jessica Folsom > Timeline: Ongoing, development of process to begin Winter 2019 > Schedule "town hall" meetings around the state to listen to > participants, providers, partners, etc. on what OOD can do to improve > BSVI Work with local NFB and other partners to schedule, host and > advertise Regularly scheduled meetings 2x/year; advocacy groups and > providers separate Use technology to reach more people to ensure accessibility June 2019 Update: > Cleveland Area townhall meeting scheduled for August 23, in collaboration with the Cleveland NFB chapter. > BSVI is set for the Fall 2020 VR Quarterly focus groups as the topic > > > Develop refresher training for staff in developing, formatting, and > producing Braille documents > > Staff Assigned: Katie Frederick > Timeline: Targeted Fall/Winter 2019 > Research possibility of contracting with community partners for proofing. > > > Promote voc rehab as a career option to those with disabilities and > promote working at BSVI > > Staff Assigned: Sarah Kelly and Katie Frederick > Timeline: Ongoing, targeted to begin Summer 2019 Working with NFB to > distribute OOD job postings to their membership Work with > Communications to develop strategies to promote being a BSVI counselor > Identify other opportunities to promote OOD as a career for > individuals with disabilities Ensure all materials created by OOD are > accessible – HR project overlap > > Staff Assigned: Sarah Kelly, Katie Frederick, Jessica Folsom > Timeline: Work has begun, will be ongoing > > > Define standards for what it means when a document/piece of > communication is accessible Develop training for staff for ALL > document creators Create a tip sheet for staff for on creating > accessible documents > > > Use of Technology > > Improve use of apps/technology (i.e. AIRA) > > Staff Assigned: Katie Frederick and Jessica Folsom > Timeline: Ongoing. > Research what apps are available and determine pros and cons of each > Identify what other agencies/employers use these technologies Develop > strategy of feasibility for people to use and continue using beyond > OOD support Determine how OOD will authorize for the service – > consider Legal and Fiscal feedback June 2019 Update: > AIRA set for state fair use with general public Draft guidance for > case services purchasing under review > > > Training on mainstream and specific technology for OOD Staff and the > community at large > > Staff Assigned: Katie Frederick and Sarah Kelly > Timeline: Targeted implementation Fall 2019, then ongoing Determine > exact audience Determine training schedule – ongoing training > Determine how training will be delivered Develop and facilitate > training Partner with AT Ohio to provide trainings > > > Employer education on low vision and blindness > > Staff Assigned: Sarah Kelly > Timeline: targeted as Winter 2019 training Collaborate with EIS on > project idea Develop project scope ( i.e. provided at job fairs vs > regional workshops) Determine if competitive bid process and contract > is necessary if no OOD funds are being spent Develop provider > partnerships Identify employer partners Provide employer education > sessions June 2019 Update: > Included as part of the job fair employer education > > > Partner with other entities for technology friendly > community/city/college > > Staff Assigned: Sarah Kelly > Timeline: Ongoing > Continue to partner with colleges and universities for installation > of BlindSquare June 2019 update: > MOU's for Marion Tech/OSU-Marion and Capital Square Review in process > for approval Franklin University completed OSSB Scheduled for > 7/24-7/25/2019 > > > Tech snippets – " App of the week" > > Staff Assignment: Katie Frederick > Timeline, ongoing, targeted implementation June 2019 Consider > audience (Training for staff? Providers? Community?) Identify uses of > apps and facilitate process of writing/sharing/recording use of app > (i.e.: BE operators, real life experiences, etc.) Work with Communications to determine how to share – social media, multi-platform approach, can audio/video be embedded in e-mail? > > > Improve relationship with AT Ohio & partner on some of these > initiatives > > Staff Assigned: Sarah Kelly > Timeline: Ongoing, targeting a Spring 2020 training for OOD staff > Engage proactively with AT Ohio, set up series of meetings to discuss > various ideas/projects AT symposium/forum for OOD staff and/or > providers on a regular basis Facilitate partnership with OSILC/AT > Ohio Bring AT Ohio on as a Rehab Tech provider June 2019 update: > Connected Julie Wood to Bill Darling > AT Ohio partnering with OOD on job fair employer education on > assistive technology > > > Recruit new rehab tech providers > > Timeline: Ongoing, implementation to begin after Fee Schedule changes > are approved Fall 2019 Staff Assigned: Sarah Kelly, Katie Frederick, > Jessica Folsom Fee Schedule revisions Identify professional prep > programs for recruitment > > > Performance/Outcomes - BE, BSVI & ILOB > > Develop a training option/path for students served by OOD and the BE > Program > > Staff Assigned: Christy Hauck and Sarah Kelly > Timeline: Targeted to begin Fall 2019 with OSSB as the pilot. > Determine function of training – long term training (4+ program), short term training (Summer Youth programs – both CX and WE), etc. > Determine how can this be used as a beginning point for a mentoring > relationship Determine how to expand BE presence at parent events > > > Increase Business Enterprise presence across the state > > Staff Assigned: Christy Hauck > Timeline: ongoing > Reach out to all the BSVI staff to see where they are sending kids > for SY programing if increasing BE options during SY is an option or > if a pilot can be worked out Determine providers to create work > sites/work experiences Identify appropriate operators for work sites > Develop BE operator Open Houses or community outreach events Outreach > to Department of Veterans Affairs – BRS, BROS, VIST coordinators > across the state > > > OSSB or high school partnerships to expose students to VR as a career, > build our bench > > Staff Assigned: Sarah Kelly and Jessica Folsom > Timeline: > Determine how, as an agency, this could be a path VR promotes > (involve Jay and Julie) Increase exposure to students to develop > future BSVI staff and future leadership Develop 1 year internship > option after Bachelor's Degree to get the experience required to become a VRC Can there be a specific internship opportunity for interns in BSVI? > Consider rotations at OSSB, and each area sight center Identify > schools with Rehab Counseling programs and promote OOD as a career > option How do we better support OOD staff to be more involved in the college programs/partner together? > > > Connecting OSSB – CSCC – Franklin University (BlindSquare transition) > and how to develop the pathway to employment > > Staff Assigned: Sarah Kelly > Timeline: BlindSquare installation targeted completion July 2019. > > > Identifying industries/employers (BSVI in-demand jobs?) that work > well for BSVI consumers (more than customer service) > > Staff Assigned: Sarah Kelly, Katie Frederick, Jessica Folsom > Timeline: Targeted to begin Fall 2019, then ongoing updates Create > leave behinds for employers on accommodations Work with EIS to > identify and develop BSVI in-demand job lists Training for VR > Providers on serving the BSVI participant Re: core services, > accommodations, accessibility Complete updating the Fee Schedule > Rates which will be more competitive Provider Recruitment for vision > services (ADL, O&M, Tech) > > > Develop VRTS onboarding tool with specific BSVI training activities > > Staff Assigned: Jessica Folsom > Timeline: May 2019, implementation with July 2019 hiring Determine > specific activities Develop training tool and if additional > materials/trainings need developed to accomplish activities June 2019 > Update: > Draft of tool completed, sent to field for feedback Implementation > July 2019 > > > Outreach/Referrals > > Improve service delivery and capacity from the Centers for Independent > Living for the B/VI community > > Staff Assigned: Sarah Kelly > Timeline: Ongoing > Provide resources to CIL staff on serving B/VI – trainings and/or > materials Connect CIL's with the Sight Centers, local chapters of > advocacy groups, and other appropriate professionals Meet with LEAP > to discuss how they have increased their service delivery > > > Work incentives specific for B/VI > > Staff Assigned: Jessica Folsom > Timeline: May – August 2019 for development, then ongoing as an > outreach tool Analyze data to determine how well do we do with B/VI work incentives planning; do individuals really understand the impact? > Determine how OOD can assist in the education of community partners > understand work incentives planning for B/VI Work with Kathy Seecamp > on developing a fact sheet specific to B/VI work incentives Outreach > targeted to parents specifically – through advocacy groups, partners and social media/emails June 2019: > Jessica and Kathy are developing some tools for the field Topic will > be part of the August Statewide BSVI training > > > Education/outreach materials at ophthalmological and optical tech > training programs to develop VR providers and increase referrals to > program > > Staff Assigned: Jessica Folsom and Sarah Kelly > Timeline: Targeted development to begin Fall/Winter 2019, then > ongoing Identify programs and set up meetings to discuss June 2019 > update: > Schools have been identified, developing budget needs for an RFP to > solicit community partners to provide the education piece > > > VA – consider outreach also to VA for BE Program – ensure no duplicity of efforts. > Staff Assigned: not yet assigned > Timeline: not yet identified > Reach out to Vision Rehab programs in Cleveland, Dayton and > Chillicothe; spouses programs Present to members at local meetings > Identify staff to maintain an ongoing relationship, not just > presenting at a meeting 1x year June 2019 Update: > VIST Coordinator from Chillicothe VA will present at August Statewide > BSVI training > > > Increase visibility of successes within BSVI > > Staff Assigned: Katie Frederick > Timeline: Development Summer 2019, then ongoing Discuss with > Communications and develop plan/strategies Tell more of our story > with videos, podcasts, social media Ensure accessibility standards > are met! > > > Improve relationships with schools and Education Service Center's > > Staff Assigned: Sarah Kelly and Katie Frederick > Timeline: Begin development Fall 2019, then ongoing Identify which > ESC's provide itinerate related services (Teachers for the Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility). > Make connections with ESC's to establish relationships with field staff, and establish a referral process. > Collaborate with OTSP team at Central Office to establish case > assignment criteria, identifying training needs of staff and partners > > > Improve relationships with families/family support organizations > > Staff Assigned: Sarah Kelly, Katie Frederick, Jessica Folsom > Timeline: begin Summer 2019, then ongoing Identify organizations: > Children's Hospitals Social Workers, Community Education programs, Red Treehouse, A Kid Again, Recreation Unlimited, Adaptive Sports Connection, etc. > Present to parents/members at local meetings Identify staff to > maintain an ongoing relationship, not just presenting at a meeting 1x > year > > > Determine how to reach individuals who are not a part of an advocacy > group > > Staff Assigned: Sarah Kelly, Katie Frederick, Jessica Folsom > Timeline: Begin Summer/Fall 2019 then ongoing Determine how to > disseminate information through library news groups, reach > doctors/doctor's office staff, pharmacies, consider where B/VI > partners have already established a partnership such as AIRA, increase > and schedule vision screenings by OOD staff Engage with NFB/ACB on > recruitment efforts, how do they reach people who are not current > members > > > You are subscribed to Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired Update for Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities. 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The nearly degenerate four-wave mixing technique is used to investigate the physical origin of period doubling in the route toward chaos. This spectroscopic approach identifies resonantly enhanced nearly degenerate four-wave mixing processes as being responsible for the generation of subharmonic frequencies. The technique presented in the case of GaAlAs semiconductor lasers could be applied to the study of monomode instabilities occurring in any laser or bistable devices.
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"The Shipwrecked Sailor" story talks of a sailor who survives the wreckage of his ship. Out of the many crewmembers, there was only one survivor. Luckily, the sailor is washed ashore into an island where he finds refuge. There was food and water on the island which kept the sailor alive. While the sailor was making sacrifice to the gods, sounds alert him and he realized that a serpent was approaching. When the serpent asks who brought the sailor to the island, the sailor could not answer. The two heroes became friends and their friendship lasted till the day another ship saved the sailor. The essay is the analysis of this intriguing story.
Firstly, the idea of the author to write about an enchanted island (Island of the Soul) which rises and sinks with waves overlaps with the oldest plots of the ancient tales. However, in comparison to the ancient works there is an advancement in the use, organization and conception of the serpent's family. The literary advancement is portrayed by the use of noise and thunder, trees shaking and moving earth on appearance of the serpent. Secondly, the choice of the great serpent, not usual to Egyptians, also marks advancement of the literary skills. The human-headed uraeus is only found in the Ethiopian temple.
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There is also an irony in the fact that the serpent is acting as a positive character. The sailor was wise to be friendly to the 'Lord of Punt' to survive the wrath of the unknown. When the sailor promises the serpent that the king will give him gifts, the serpent ironically gives the sailor gifts to take to the king. This might be a manifestation of power when a king sends valuable gifts to another king.
In conclusion, the story "The Shipwrecked Sailor" teaches the readers different lessons which can be interpreted in different ways. On the surface, the story of the survival of a sailor is simple and passes a simple message. The endurance without food and water for several days shows a determination to survive the challenges of life. On another context, the sailor also had a spiritual experience. The journey to a god on an island helped the survivor through the provision of vision, necessary in finding his way back to Egypt.


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Mina Dimyan frequents a Stamford, Conn., cafe, where he orders a cup of strong coffee for $3. It comes with a splash of guilt.
The clerk swipes Mr. Dimyan's credit card and then swivels the store's white iPad around. There is an uncomfortable pause. Prompts on the screen ask the 33-year-old human-resources recruiter to sign his name and pick a tip: 18%, 20%, 25%, a custom amount or "no tip."
"It's so awkward," says Mr. Dimyan, who taps 20%. "You press the middle button so you don't look cheap to the people behind you in line."
Consumers face that disconcerting ritual at bakeries, coffee shops, food trucks and other businesses that use tablet credit-card readers such as Square. The devices often ask customers to make tipping decisions on the fly—with the person who just served them looking on, along with everyone else waiting in line.
"It guilts you into it," said Thom Kenney, a patron at Squeeze Juice Company in Boston on a recent morning. "It absolutely does, because they are standing there. You want to make them happy."
Mr. Kenney, who is 48 and runs a recruitment firm, had just ordered the citrus and greens juice for $8.50. He picked the $1 tip option on a tablet screen displaying tip choices that rose to $3.
Johan Velez, a clerk at Squeeze, said he can't stand to watch the ritual play out. After he turns the tablet around to the customer, he averts his eyes.
"I feel so weird," said Mr. Velez, 31. "We feel like we are pushing you to give tips."
Tipping has long been a sticky part of etiquette, and payment technology is making it more so. Susan Randall, a 49-year-old private investigator in Burlington, Vt., says she will tip for stellar service, such as "a little heart on my latte," but that she is surprised by how often the iPad tip prompts appear—and by the suggested amounts. "You buy a muffin, and you tip the person who carried it 14 inches from the case to the counter? Please."
There is no obligation to tip counter help, according to the Emily Post Institute, unlike sit-down service by a waiter, where 15% or 20% of the pretax bill is expected. The institute, a Vermont-based authority on manners, recommends occasional counter tipping if, for instance, a customer is a regular or receives notably good service.
Tip jars have long sat on counters, but consumers have all sorts of viable excuses for avoiding them or tossing in just a few coins, such as not having the right change, according to Michael Lynn, a professor and tipping expert at Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration. Not so, he says, with the electronic tip prompts that explicitly require consumers to opt out of gratuities. "You can't even pretend like you forgot," he says. "It clearly ups the social pressure to tip."
San Francisco-based Square Inc. has built a following among small businesses with its swiveling iPad payment system, introduced in 2013, as well as smartphone credit-card readers and a dual-screen register that doesn't need to be flipped around. The company's products, used by millions of sellers, make it easier for businesses to take credit cards in an economy where the role of cash is diminishing.
Businesses are able to avoid clunky cash registers and deploy a "nonintrusive way to ask for a tip," says Square spokeswoman Katie Dally, who says workers behind the counters are focused on business, not the amount of tips.
The Square system has default tip options. For transactions under $10, the screen shows "no tip," $1, $2 or $3. For purchases over $10, the defaults are no tip, 15%, 20% or 25%.
Proprietors decide whether to turn on the tip prompt, and they can customize the suggested tip amounts.
Patrons always have the choice of customizing a tip to leave the amount they want. And they can always tap "no tip" and be on their way.
"It will be right there in front of you and easy to select," says Square's Ms. Dally.
Easier said than done, some patrons say.
"You can certainly walk away without tipping, but it's hard to do, especially if you're Canadian," says Keir Vallance, who is 46 and teaches law in Saskatchewan, referring to the country's reputation for politeness.
In Los Angeles, Daniel Nigro believes a 10% tip is usually sufficient at the counter. He takes the extra steps to customize that lower amount in the presence of the clerks, who to him seem to be expecting more.
"I feel like they are watching me when I do it," says Mr. Nigro, who is 36 and a songwriter. "They're looking at you."
He hit his tipping point with the situation in May, writing in a Twitter post: "Why can't Square have a tip option that says `it's nothing personal, but I just can't give you 20% for handing me a pre-made sandwich.'"
Clerks say it gets weird when they have to walk puzzled customers through the tipping option after swiveling the iPad around. "I don't want to feel like I'm begging," says Latitia Weeden, who works at a creperie in Boston's South Station.
Joe Sheehan, co-owner of Dean's Zesty Booch, a kombucha brewery in Bozeman, Mont., says people appreciate the tipping option, although some stare at the screen and ask, "What am I looking at?"
"It's always kind of awkward," he says. "I'll tell them you can either give me a tip or not. Your choice. No worries, whatever you want to do. I'll look away now."
In Connecticut, Mr. Dimyan, who says he feels his $3 coffee is pricey enough as it is, vented about the electronic tip prompts in a Twitter post earlier this month.
Square replied from its official Twitter account: "Tap `No Tip.'"
Mr. Dimyan says he can't see doing that. "I don't think I have it in me."
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Bees & Wasps Pest Control
Bees & Wasps thrive in the warmer months and can create a nest near your home.
Wasps thrive in the warmer months and can create a nest near your home. It's important to eradicate the nest as soon as possible to remove any possible threat to you and your family.
If you're experiencing a large number of wasps nearby, it is possible that there is a nest nearby or even on your property. It's important in the Summer months to check for nests. The smaller the nest, the easier to treat and small nests are usually golf-ball sized.
Benefits of Bees and Wasps
When man appeared on the face of the earth, insects had already inhabited the earth. Many of these insects cause harm to humans and animals, whether through crop damage or disease transmission. Although these harmful insects have more attention, most species are beneficial to man and the environment.
Such insects include bees and wasps.
When many people hear bees buzzing around their yards, or even listen to the word, they get stricken with fear and begin to panic. The reason is quite simple; people are afraid that they will get stung. Because many people do not pass this fear, they do not stop and think about the benefits of bees as well. Believe it or not, there exist several benefits that you get from the presence of bees around your garden. Before you get rid of these bees, make sure you know some of the benefits before taking any action.
Excellent Pollinators
Bees can be biological indicators of environmental balance, very useful in conservation efforts, biodiversity and sustainable exploitation of the environment. It is in the pollination of the flowers that the bees contribute more, giving rise to the fruits of numerous species and increasing the productivity of plants grown up to 500%.
Flowers are the reproductive organs of plants, whose goal is to develop the seeds that will start a new generation of plants. When the eggs present in the flowers are fertilized, that is, when they are joined to the male cells, chemical substances are released to stimulate the growth of the fruit and the seeds. As pollination is a step prior to fertilization, without the former, there is no possibility of the second and not even the development of fruits and seeds. Bees are therefore critical in the sexual reproduction of plants.
Rich Pollen Carriers
In addition to helping plants reproduce, pollen has several other benefits. Pollen is an excellent source of protein, and in fact, there is a more concentrated form of protein found in bee pollen than you can find in addition to animal meat.
Hunting other pests
If you have bees in your environment, then chances are you will not have any problems with other biting insects. For example, wasps do not usually get along with bees. This means that if you have some bees within one or two meters of your home, then the chances of you having wasps somewhere in your area are very limited.
Bees & Honey
In addition to performing a fantastic service for man and nature by pollinating flowers, bees also produce honey, which is a natural bactericide that rejuvenates cells and prolongs human life. Honey has multiple applications and, in addition, is a great food and facilitates digestion, is a good fortifier for people of any age and is rich in protein. The medicinal applications of honey include:
• Infected throat: make a gargle of water with honey;
• Cough: Can be controlled with tea made with lemon cut into bark and all, two cloves of garlic
And enough honey (it gets hot);
• Fever: same cough recipe or mix honey, lemon and water;
• Exhaustion: Honey gives lots of energy. Take a few spoonfuls per day, pure or with water;
• Constipation: Honey is mildly laxative. Dissolve a spoonful of honey in a glass of water and drink;
• Weak memory: Honey fortifies the brain, so you should eat honey frequently;
• Ulcer: Honey is a good healer. Take several times a day, dissolved in water;
• Infections: Honey is proven to be anti- bactericidal (kills germs and bacteria);
• Heart problems: Honey fortifies the heart;
• Boils: mix wheat flour with honey and apply on top of the boil;
• Insomnia: to fight it, take honey with water at bedtime;
• Anemia: Honey is rich in iron. Eat or drink with water;
• Childhood rickets: do not let children miss honey, sweeten baby bottles with honey;
• Cramp: eating honey every day makes muscles strong and healthy;
• Lack of appetite: eat pure honey or drink with water regularly;
• Influenza: Honey mightily fights the flu. Make tea with honey, lemon and garlic;
• Eczema: apply honey on top;
• Long life: honey rejuvenates, so it makes a person achieve long life.
Controlling Ants In The Home
Ants play an important role in the environment but they are considered pests when they invade the house. They damage clothes and furniture by creating holes in them and they also contaminate food. Ants enter the house in search for water, food and shelter. Getting rid of them effectively may need one or two methods.
Ants are one of the most common and frequent insects inside the house. Homeowners find them really annoying and irritating because they causes harm and damage on persons and in the properties and home structures. Fire ants give a very painful bite which may be really dangerous for children and hypersensitive individuals.
For Individuals, ants may look the same with each other. In reality, there are various type of species of ants that enter your home. Each type of ants have different characteristics and may require differnet approach in controlling them. The common house plants that invade the home are pharoah ants, carpenter ants, pavement ants, acrobat ants, and the odorous ants. To identify what type of ants do you have in your home, get a few ant samples in a piece of plastic and then seek the help of an expert or pest control firm.
It is very frustrating to control ants in the home. You should distinguish the type of ants in your home and know how to control them. You must also be aware of when to seek professional help in dealing with your ant problems.
Ants are considered social insects and they live together. A group of ants is called a colony. One colony may have hundred to million members depending on the species. Each colony has different ant personalities with different roles and responsibilities. Each colony has a queen that lays eggs. Other members are the "worker ants" that work to get food for the group. In searching for food, they follow a certain trail that they follow to and from their "home". Winged ants are called "Swarmers", they are the one responsible to mate to be able to create a new colony. When a swarmer goes out of the nest, it means that there are eggs inside the house. Swarmers may look the same as termites but they somehow differ in looks and characteristics. Ants have small waists while termites have the same width from head to below. The wings of ants are different in sizes - front wings are bigger than the hind wings while in termites, all wings have the same size. Also, ants' antennae are bent while it is straight on termites.
Ants can be totally eliminated by spraying pesticides in their nests - killing the queen and workers inside. It is not effective to just only spray the visible ants that are marching on your wall or kitchen surfaces. Ant's nests are usually found behind walls and doors, furniture, appliances, kitchen and cabinets. It is usually hard to find their nests because their homes are hidden. Installing baits can help eliminate them and find their nests. One advantage of using baits is that ants may bring the baits in their nests causing harm to ants that are in the nests including the queens and workers. There are readily available ant baits that are sold in the market, hardware or grocery stores. Put the baits where the ants go. If their trail is visible, it is best to put the bait near the trail.Do not spray pesticides near the bait because ants may smell it and will avoid going to the bait. Likewise, if the ants are already eating the baits, avoid spraying them too so that they will eat the bait and bring some in their nests which may also destroy other ants.
Ants may also nest outside the house. Try to look for their nests and eliminate it too. You can also use bait outside the house near the ants' trail. It may not help to spray insecticide or burn the house of the ants because it may just push the ants inside your home. Other well-known methods of eliminating the ants in your home is by using cinnamons, catnips, dish washing soap, black pepper, bay leaves, chalk, whole cloves, and mint leaves. If you are not familiar of these, try to research them on the net and see how they work.


text: Entrepreneur, Startup Awards finalist, and member of telecoms firm Telefonica's Wayra startup accelerator scheme, Erika Brodnock, tells us how scaling up and thinking positive doesn't necessarily have to be straight forward. I'm building a global brand. It's a mantra I repeat to myself on a regular basis. It's something I say to the team a lot too. The question is though, is it to convince them or is it to convince me? Of course, I want a global brand. I do often ask myself however, whether I have what it takes to get from point A to point B. Some days it feels as though my journey resembles a jumbled ball of string on the floor twisted, turned and knotted at several points, as opposed to the straight line it seems everyone else took to grow their business and brand. I started to ask questions about founders who appeared to have overnight successes and - quelle surprise - some overnight successes took as long as five years (and in one case, 15 years) to come! That's not to say some don't go from idea to exit inside twelve months - I've stumbled on a couple of those too, it's just not as normal as it appears to be by the time we read the headlines. I've had a fair few babies and it's a similar sort of thing, by the time the baby is sleeping through the night and starting school, the parents have forgotten the pains of pregnancy and the early days when three hours sleep was a good night! So how do we achieve greatness? How do we get from startup to scale-up? My opinion, is that it truly is a numbers game. Crossing the Chasm, the title of Geoffrey Moore's startup founder's bible, is something that every startup needs to do. Knowing the lifecycle of each of the customer groups identified in the book provides a structure for transitioning between said customer groups and making it to mass market appeal. I'm also a massive fan of partnerships that provide strength in numbers and create a triple win: a win for your partner, a win for you and a win for a group, customer or community you're both serving. Big corporations like Nike, American Express, Microsoft and PepsiCo have created accelerators, investment funds, and other programs aimed at startups. A special favourite of mine was the Chivas 'Win the Right Way' competition where social enterprises can win money for providing their service that benefits the community or the world at large and benefit from the opportunities to partner with Chivas if there is brand fit, in addition to mentoring and support. So Chivas have effectively moved from one consumer group to another by providing a win for us (social enterprises), them and the communities served by the eventual prize winners. It's the very best way to do business and I'm sure that over the coming years more and more companies will realise that doing good in this way is also good business. 'Doing good is also good business.' There's still much to be learned by me when it comes to business and I'm both inspired and grateful that I have the opportunity to learn from the giants that have gone before me. I'll keep writing and updating you on my journey in hope that one day Karisma Kidz will be a Big Fish in a Big Pond and I'll be able to tell you just how I got there! Entrepreneur, Startup Awards finalist, and member of telecoms firm Telefonica's Wayra startup accelerator scheme, Erika Brodnock writes for Club about the trial, tribulations and joys of setting up your own business. She founded Karisma Kidz, which aims to teach children social and emotional skills through a mix of physical toys and digital games. Follow her on Twitter @ErikaBrodnock and visit the Karisma Kidz website.


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Issue : The Pharmaceutical Journal, 12 July 2014, Vol 293, No 7818
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Healthcare professionals should look out for symptoms of Ebola virus infection in patients who have travelled to Guinea, Liberia or Sierra Leone in the past 21 days.
E-cigarettes: a controversy in public health and in pharmacy Subscription
RPS English Pharmacy Board member Anthony Cox argues that e-cigarettes sold in pharmacies require the same licensing that pharmacists value for other drugs.
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This book introduces pharmacokinetic and biopharmaceutic principles, including relevant terminology and calculations. Most of the material relates to the individualisation of drug dosing regimens.
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There is a lot more to conducting research than I thought there would be. 'Doing research' is how I describe what I do to the family, kids and friends, however actually 'doing research' is a bit more complicated than it might first sound.
The right incentives: On funding models supporting federations of pharmacy businesses
The major recommendation of the "Now or never" report on future models of care is that pharmacists should shift their professional focus away from medicines supply to become, foremost, providers of patient care. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society's report considered the wider impact that pharmacy could have in the newly reformed NHS commissioning landscape in England.
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On 30 June 2014, Colin Ross Hitchings, FRPharmS, aged 75, of Flat 3B, 'Harbour Lights', Pier Road, Milford Haven, Pembs SA73 3BA, died. He registered in 1963 and became a fellow in 1992. Mr Hitchings was President of the Society from 1983 to 1984.
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Patients taking antiretroviral efavirenz were twice as likely to have suicidal thoughts, attempt suicide or take their own life.
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Patients using insulin pumps are less likely to become either hypo-or hyperglycaemic compared with those using daily insulin injection.
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The FINANCIAL --The battle for the DHL Fastest Lap Trophy was exciting, the winning margin exceptionally tight. Before the last race, and with five of the fastest laps, Ferrari driver Kimi Räikkönen was still one point behind his teammate Felipe Massa.
According to DHL, literally in the final second, Räikkönen managed to secure the trophy for the fastest of the fast. At the Grand Prix in Brazil, the seasons final race, the Finn drove the fastest lap and won the award for the first time in the history of Formula 1.
"Although Räikkönen and Massa had achieved the same number of fastest laps and even second fastest laps at the end of the season, the Finn is leading in terms of third-fastest laps and according to the rules of the award is therefore the winner in the battle for the DHL Fastest Lap Trophy.
Kimi Räikkönen also still holds the season's record for fastest laps. In 2005 he drove ten of the fastest laps in 19 races. The greatest number of fastest laps in the history of Formula 1 so far was achieved by Michael Schumacher with 76 laps." DHL reports.
"This year DHL is awarding the DHL Fastest Lap Trophy for the first time to the fastest of the fast. DHL has for a long time been official logistics partner of Formula 1 and since the beginning of the current season has also officially lent its name to the fastest lap - the DHL Fastest Lap." DHL adds.


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Sometimes, crazy things happen in ministry… Here is my story.
A few years ago my wife and I were invited to dinner at the home of a new family in our church—recent immigrants from Mexico who wanted to get to know us better. When we arrived we were treated as honored guests as they attended to our every need. It goes without saying that for most pastors these types of visits are the best ones.
We were served "posole"—a traditional Mexican soup that is made with either chicken or pork. In this case, the region of Mexico this family comes from has a peculiar tradition of honoring their special guests by serving them the pig snout. Imagine my surprise when I was served a giant bowl of soup with a floating pig snout in the middle.
In my Puertorican heritage we aren't accustomed to eating snout (as far as I'm aware, at least). I just smiled graciously and asked myself, "What do I do?" I didn't want to disrespect them or make this couple feel bad. I didn't want my culinary preferences to hurt these great people who had obviously worked so hard to make us feel honored in their home.
These types of situations are reflective of ministry, where sometimes pastors must stretch their cultural limitations. In order not to offend sensibilities, we might have to do things we are uncomfortable with…
That being said, allow me to share what I learned from a pig snout that evening:
#1- Everybody has different cultural perspectives. Loving people requires us to understand that everyone is different. People have different tastes and likes. I learned that we must concentrate on the things that bring us together and not make a big issue of the differences, as most differences are matters of preference and not biblically mandated.
Some people like quiet worship while others like it loud and expressive. Some like the quiet, gentle preacher while others enjoy the fire from heaven. Some like bigger churches while others enjoy the smaller, intimate settings. Either way, people have different tastes and it's not worth feeling bad over if it's not what I would personally like.
#2- Honor comes in many different forms. Yes, I'll admit that many of us wouldn't consider a pig snout to be honoring. But to this couple it was a high form of praise. I understood that although it wouldn't be my way, I had to see beyond the physical action and into their heart.
Mary broke a bottle of perfume and washed Jesus' feet while Solomon offered twenty-two thousand head of cattle and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep and goats. Both were acceptable to God. I learned that I must be willing to accept the good intentions of people even if it's not particularly what I would have wanted.
#3- People are important, food is not. I once heard Matthew Barnett preach: "If we are going to be a bridge to bring people to Christ, we must be willing to be walked over." There is always going to be a time to fulfill our own preferences. However, there are moments in which we need to do things that other people find important. Relational ministry requires that we connect with people at their points of need and interest.
There are moments that we might need to play a round of golf even though it's not high on our to-do list. Or we need to talk about somebody's boring job (hey, they put up with our sermons!). It's a worthy investment if it means that somebody will come closer to God once they see us interested in them.
So what did I do with the pig snout? I did what any good husband would… I traded the bowl with my wife. It was my way of honoring her…


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E3 Chophouse
The much anticipated E3 Chophouse Nashville is set to begin dinner service on Friday, November 1 at its Hillsboro Village location.
The three-story, 13,000-square-foot restaurant offers a spacious dining room with seating for 150 guests, and a full-service bar that overlooks the Hillsboro Village neighborhood.
"The level of service we have planned for our guests is something that we are passionate about, modeled after E3's mission, which is 'humbly serving others,'" said general manager Steve Perdue.
"The creative team has been working diligently to create food and beverage offerings that are equally delicious and exciting, and we can't wait to share the space with guests."
When it comes to the menu, E3 steaks are definitely the star of the show. Created under the direction of executive chef Eric Zizka, the steaks come from ABF all-natural cattle raised on the E3 family ranch and other E3 certified ranches, are hand cut in-house and grilled to order, and are served with E3's own inspiration on classic accompaniments.
Additional menu items will include raw and chilled seafood platters, a caviar bar, classic Caesar salad prepared table side, and family-style sides ranging from lobster mac & cheese to classic creamed spinach. Be sure to save room for desert as pastry chef Katie Garcia-Swann has put her own creative spin on classic desserts like bananas foster and crème brûlée.
Not to be overlooked is E3's extensive beverage program as it features sous vide cocktails and table side, interactive drinks made with smoke or dry ice, as well as a wellness program which includes alcohol-free beverages and a signature CBD cocktail. Their wine program features more than 200 bottles and 40 wines by the glass.
For reservations, visit E3 Chophouse Nashville or call 615-301-1818.
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Reuses of the Erotica: A Sympodium on and Beyond Queer CollageDate: Friday, April 8, 2016
"Reuses of the Erotic" is organized in conjunction with the exhibition Cock, Papers, Scissors, which brings together works by an intergenerational group of fifteen queer artists who explore the collaged page or the scrapbook with diverse, erotically inclined tactics.
Opening Reception for "Cock, Paper, Scissors"Date: Saturday, April 2, 2016, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, April 2, 2016, 6-9pm at Plummer Park, West Hollywood
Opening Reception for "FUCK! Loss, desire, pleasure"Date: Saturday, January 30, 2016, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
With a performance by Daphne Von Rey January 30, 2015, 6-9pm at ONE Archives
"Live Artists Live" Reception and Performance by NarcissisterDate: Thursday, January 28, 2016 to Friday, January 29, 2016
Contemporary Art Versus Homophobia: A Lecture by Pawel LeszkowiczDate: Thursday, December 10, 2015, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
This lecture by visiting Senior Fulbright Scholar Pawel Leszkowicz will contextualize recent artworks and curatorial practices that thematize homophobic images and discourses in today's Europe. On the other hand, a question is posed whether or not an anti-LGBTQ contemporary art/visual culture is developing, supported by political or religious organizations – with a significant social impact. The presented works are of a deeply affective character and far-reaching implications for sexual politics and society at large.
California Pride: Mapping LGBTQ HistoriesDate: Sunday, November 8, 2015, 2:00pm
Join ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, the Los Angeles Conservancy, and the USC Heritage Conservation Program to learn about new projects devoted to sites associated with LGBTQ experience.
"KillJoy's Kastle" Closing WeekendDate: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 to Friday, October 30, 2015, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday-Friday, October 28-30, 6:30-9:30pm at Plummer Park, West Hollywood
"KillJoy's Kastle" Continues!Date: Thursday, October 22, 2015 to Sunday, October 25, 2015, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Thursday-Sunday, October 22-25, 6:30-9:30pm at Plummer Park, West Hollywood
"KillJoy's Kastle" Opening WeekendDate: Friday, October 16, 2015, 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Friday, October 16, 5:30-9:30pm; Saturday & Sunday, October 17 & 18, 6:30-9:30pm at Plummer Park, West Hollywood


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ALJ Shaw Denies Joint Motion to Stay in Certain Incremental Dental Positioning Adjustment Appliances (337-TA-562)
By Eric SchweibenzOn March 17, 2015, ALJ David P. Shaw issued Order No. 75 in the enforcement proceeding relating to Certain Incremental Dental Positioning Appliances and Methods of Producing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-562).
By way of background, the International Trade Commission ("the Commission") instituted the underlying investigation on February 9, 2006 based on Align Technology, Inc.'s ("Align") complaint of January 11, 2006. The underlying complaint named OrthoClear, Inc., OrthoClear Holdings, Inc., and OrthoClear Pakistan Pvt, Ltd. (collectively, "OrthoClear") as Respondents. The investigation was terminated based on the parties' joint motion, and the presiding ALJ entered a consent order, which the Commission elected not to review on November 13, 2006.
On March 1, 2012, Align filed an enforcement complaint against ClearCorrect Operating, LLC of Houston, Texas, ClearCorrect Pakistan (Private), Ltd. of Pakistan, Mr. Mudassar Rathore c/o ClearCorrect Pakistan, Mr. Waqas Wahab c/o ClearCorrect Pakistan, Mr. Nadeem Arif c/o ClearCorrect Pakistan, and Dr. Asim Waheed c/o ClearCorrect Pakistan (collectively, "ClearCorrect") for alleged violations of the consent order. See our March 5, 2012 post for more details on the enforcement complaint.
Furthermore, a separate violation proceeding (Inv. No. 337-TA-833) was instituted at approximately the same time as the enforcement proceeding, naming two of the same ClearCorrect entities. See our March 2, 2012 post for more details on Align's complaint. ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr. issued an Initial Determination ("ID") in the investigation and recommended issuing cease and desist orders directed to ClearCorrect. See our June 24, 2013 post for more information on the ID. After review by the Commission, both Alight and ClearCorrect appealed various aspects of the Commission's opinion to the Federal Circuit. The appeal of Inv. No. 337-TA-833 is pending.
According to the Order, Align and ClearCorrect filed a Joint Motion to Stay All Remaining Dates in the Procedural Schedule Pending the Federal Circuit's Opinion. Specifically, the parties requested that all remaining dates in the procedural schedule be stayed pending the Federal Circuit appeal of Inv. No. 337-TA-833. The parties argued that all five factors enumerated in Certain Semiconductor Chips weighed in favor of a stay of the proceeding.
As an initial matter, ALJ Shaw noted that the requested relief was similar to the relief previously requested by ClearCorrect, which ALJ Shaw denied in Order No. 70. Furthermore, ALJ Shaw noted that Align opposed the previously motion to stay. ALJ Shaw determined that "it is evident to the administrative law judge that Align's switch in position regarding a stay of this proceeding is motivated in part by the discovery produced by ClearCorrect." Regarding the length of the parties proposed stay, ALJ Shaw noted that pending motion to stay would extended the target date of the proceeding in excess of 22 months under the most conservative estimates. ALJ Shaw determined that the parties failed to provide good cause for such a lengthy stay. Accordingly, ALJ Shaw denied the parties' motion to stay.


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After creeping 15 miles in the level 2 snow emergency, I'm at my hotel and a little tired. But, I want to share a few "knee jerk" reactions from my experience at the "Creation Museum" and the Nye vs Ham debate today before hitting the sack.
Regarding the "Creation Museum":
I arrived at 2:15 pm so I would have a little time to look around the main exhibit areas before they closed early at 4 pm. I ended up getting a ticket to the "Stargazer's Planetarium" for the 3:00 pm show, which lasted 23 minutes, so my time in the museum was a bit rushed.
I have heard many good things, even from atheists, about the "presentation" of the museum. I'd agree that the fit and finish of the joint was pretty good. The animatronics were nice. The main animatronic display in the main hall, fitted with a pond, two baby T-Rex dinosaurs playing, a little girl holding a modern, domesticated carrot, and a gray squirrel did seem like a bit of a "mash-up" though. The graphic design of most of the different displays was very good as well, not to mention a stellar dragon-themed gift shop. (I almost broke down and bought a copy of their, "The Homosexual War: A Biblical View," DVD because I wanted to find out what all the gays were REALLY up to, but I didn't want to stand in the check-out line)
That said, I was literally AMAZED at the lack of real scientific data for a "museum." For a good portion of the exhibits, there was quite a lack of scientific or even pseudo-scientific data. I was quite taken back really. I first walked in the main entrance, through "Dragon Hall," which is a large hall that has several displays drawing a correlation between Bible dragons and apparently real dragons from folklore. Then, as you begin the walk through the main exhibits: "Starting Points, "Biblical Authority," "Biblical Relevance," "Culture in Crisis," and more, (see link directly below for virtual tour of the museum) the place starts to just feel like a big, philosophical/theological argument based on Ham's chosen Ancient Text. I did not feel like I was actually in a museum of any kind. I don't think I would have even back when I would have agreed with Ken Ham on the majority of his theology either.
Trying to make you scared of "sin," evil secular agendas, suicide, hell, and more; the first half of the museum walk is a grand appeal to emotion. I would suppose for many who acknowledge Ham's ideologies, getting whipped up emotionally before having weighty theological ideas implanted (or merely reinforced) into a mind primed by fear, must create a strong level of conviction for those beliefs. At the end of it, there isn't an option left to disagree with the "Creation Museum's" literal interpretations of the Bible AND NOT be evil, secular, a follower of "Naturalism Religion," or in danger of eventual suicide, and/or illicit drug use.
Overall, the people at the Creation Museum did a very good job of making things streamlined at check-in and everyone was very nice and smiling genuinely. Though, I've never seen so much armed security at a private museum in America or "K-9 Units" walking through the crowd. Regardless, I support their right to have such security, though I wouldn't have expected it there. They could put a manned .50 caliber machine gun on a turret in the parking lot for all I care. Just keep the safety on. I wouldn't want one of my tires shot out if the guard sneezes with his finger on the trigger. (I kid, I kid)
Some of the kindly staff moving through the crowds, keeping an eye out, did seem to be a bit on edge though. When a group of what looked to be "secular religionists" like myself were laughing and looking at a pad of paper, I heard a staff person ask himself, "What's going on here?," with some worry and move near them to listen in. The staff must be concerned that the atheists are going to go full-on immoral at any moment, take a page out of the first chapters of Genesis, strip themselves bare, and run around naked…
The Debate:
I'll keep this short, as I'll write more later. Also, you can watch the debate for yourself at the link below.
I feel the most important thing to note from both Nye and Ham, came in the Q & A at the end. They were both asked, "What evidence would it take to change your mind." (paraphrased)
Ham did not allow that ANY evidence whatsoever could changed his mind from the literal interpretation he has of the Bible and his personal revelations from God. He might deviate on some nuances about the details to a degree, but apparently not the basic "truth" of the Genesis account of creation, the Ark/Flood account, etc. He is a resolute and unchangeable no matter the "evidence."
Nye had a ready list of potential evidence and data, which if they could be presented, would change his mind on important scientific items of note immediately.
All other things aside for now, I'll assert that Bill Nye came out ahead in the "intellectual honesty" aspect of the debate. More to come!


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Last month, I had the priviledge of being invited as one of the resource speakers in the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Business Administration's (UP CBA) Alternative Class Learning Experience (ACLE). The event titled "Stockticks: Learning the basics" was organized by Adelfe Enu Crea Sorority, UP CBA's only … Read more
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Thousands without power after mass outage
THOUSANDS of people are without power this afternoon following a mass outage affecting Bondi, North Bondi and the surrounding suburbs.
It is estimated up to 2,800 people have been left in the dark after a fault in an underground power system occurred at 2.50pm this afternoon.
A spokeswoman from Ausgrid said safety crews are working quickly to safely restore power by 5pm this evening.
"We aren't sure at this time what has caused the outage but we think it may be an underground fault, it may be due to construction, someone may have cut an underground power line," she said.
"We are hoping to have all the power restored by 5pm this afternoon but that is subject to change."
It was initially reported over 10,000 people were without power but that number has since been downgraded.


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The New Mi CC Phones Are Targeted To Attract Young People
Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi has struggled to sell phones lately, so now it's expanding its offerings to cater to specific sets of consumers. In this case, it's targeting the younger generation with the launch of Mi CC, a new series of smartphones pointing to be "a trendy mobile phone for global young people."
Mi CC stands for Camera+Camera, referring to the upcoming phones' dual camera setups. This would recommend Xiaomi hopes to attract teens by amplifying the photo-taking abilities of future devices. Specifications aren't available yet, but they will feature front and back cameras, plus an "industry-leading algorithm approved by the newly organized Xiaomi x Meitu AI Beauty Lab."
To design a series of popular phones, Xiaomi has employed a young product team, half of whom are art majors. This is unusual in an industry controlled by STEM graduates.
Other products in the Mi line include the Mi 9, an affordable flagship, and the sliding Mi Mix 3. The budget Redmi series has been spun off into its own brand.
There has been some objection that Xiaomi product names are confusing, but CEO Lei Jun says that this new launch is part of an "already clear" differentiation of the brand's various product lines.


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Adobe CS5 - One fan's quest
A not so serious look at one fans quest to be the first to get Adobe CS5 "Wow, do you have CS5 loaded in your fingers?..." Classic line.
Adobe Creative Suite CS5
Well folks. Adobe creative suite CS5 has been out for 2 days now and im trying to find out the good, the bad and everything inbetween. One of the major improvements has been Adobe's changes to the lens correction feature which is now a lot more user friendly. This appears to be great news for all real estate and architectural photographers, especially those who shoot with 35mm or digital SLR's.
The refine edge tool offers time saving in selecting specific parts of an image as well as enhancements to RAW processing including specific colour profiles for specific lens. Which lens are included, im not sure on but apparently the focus is on common Canon and Nikon lens for the time being.
HDR (High Dynamic Range) feature now has a "remove ghost" option that eliminates any object that moves inbetween shots. This i believe should be very useful for me as i've always struggled with this. How effectively it works is yet to be determined.
Overall it looks like there will be some features that make this a winner and better than CS4 which aside from technical bugs that were never solved, didn't really push the boundaries from the prevoious version CS3.
If anyone has CS5 (in particular CS5 photoshop) i'd love feedback as to your thoughts?
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Alcatel's premium partners are starting to implement the telco's new unified communications suite.
The OmniTouch platform provides IP-based tools that interact together so users can tailor, control and manage phone calls, messages, personal information and directories.
Alcatel hopes the system will encourage firms to switch to IP-based telephony.
The premium partners or integrators selling OmniTouch are BTAS, Nexon, Tyco, Lanlink, VoIP and Integ Communications, which have all just completed Alcatel sales training for the platform.
Being server-based means employees can access information and business tools using any device - regardless of their location, an Alcatel spokesperson said.
For example, an employee stuck in traffic can look at his or her emails and voicemails on a mobile phone by using text-to-speech translation and speech recognition.
OmniTouch works using web browsers, mobile phones, wireless PDA, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Outlook Web Access, iNotes or any kind of phone for voice access.
Open standard internet technologies such as XML allow multimedia mailbox, text-to-speech capabilities and call-routing services.
Integ national solutions architects manager, Ben Guss, said his company was deploying a system for a large Victorian manufacturer.
He said medium-to-large enterprises, plus government departments, would be the most common users.
Guss said Omnitouch was not just about unified messaging but also mobility in telephony and managing your personal routing.
A medium-sized business might spend $20,000 to $100,000 installing the system, based largely on licensing costs, he said.


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As you have likely heard, Viz Media picked up the childhood favorite of many anime viewers last month in the form of Sailor Moon as well as the new version of the series, Sailor Moon Crystal. Since the company picked up such an iconic series, it only makes sense that they make a big deal about it at the largest anime convention in North America, the 2014 Anime Expo that kicks off on July 3rd and ends on July 6th.
At the event at booth #1601, which is located on the main convention floor, Viz Media will have a booth set up where they will be holding special events and panels focused on the Sailor Moon series. This includes a panel that will introduce the series' new English voice actors as well as the debut of the English dub, a presentation of a subtitled episode of Sailor Moon Crystal, and even an autograph session. Full details on each event and its start time on July 5th can be found below:
Saturday, July 5th, 10:00am Sailor Moon Official Panel
Room LP1 (Petree Hall)
Join Charlene Ingram, Viz Media's Senior Manager, Animation Marketing, and Joshua Lopez, Associate Producer, for the exclusive world premiere of the all-new, uncut English language premiere of the legendary anime series, Sailor Moon! The session also will introduce the cast and screen the entire first two dubbed episodes of the newly re-mastered anime series. Immediately following the premiere, there will be a very special Q & A session with the animation team and the cast and a special premium poster for attendees, while supplies last!
Saturday, July 5th, 1:00pm Sailor Moon Cast Autograph Session
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Stop by the Viz Media booth and pick up your very own Sailor Moon full-color poster, personally signed by the new Official English voice cast!
Saturday, July 5th, 2:45pm Sailor Moon Cast Photo Opportunity
Viz Media Booth #1601
Fans can take photos of the talented new Official English voice cast for Sailor Moon with the Sailor Guardian cosplayers from American Cosplay Paradise in a special session!
Saturday, July 5th, 3:30pm Sailor Moon Cosplay Gathering
Room LP1 (Petree Hall)
Bring your Sailor Guardian finest and be a part of North America's largest Sailor Moon cosplay and fan gathering!


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By Bryce Gunarich
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Fantasy football is practically a religion to a lot of Americans. For many years now, people have been doing fantasy football. It's become a part of our Sundays on a large scale. Fantasy Football is taking over.
Fantasy Football is where people all ages compete against friends, family, and random users to either win money or just bragging rights as they draft NFL players to make a team. A starting team consists of 1 quarterback, 2 running backs, 2 wide receivers, 1 flex (either 1 running back, 1 wide receiver, or 1 tight end) 1 tight end, 1 place kicker, 1 team defense/special teams and 6 bench players (any of your choice).
This is a phenomenon that is storming our country. There is now currently hundreds of blogs, many tv shows, and radio talk shows that are about fantasy football it has become a lifestyle! Fantasy Football is a industry that brings in 1.67 billion dollars in revenue. In the U.S there are 25.8 million users nationally. Many students and even staff participate here at the high school. Many find it fun and competitive.
"It's a fun way to compete with your friends" says teacher Mr. Blackwell ."I'm very competitive so it makes my Sundays a lot more interesting" "that's for sure"l.
Blackwell, who is 7-1 in his league and in 1st place says his target players are Julio Jones, Peyton Manning, and Demaryius Thomas and many more.
Other students such as freshman Elijah Workinger and Avery Foxwell say it's the ultimate way to compete with your friends if you like football. "It gets frustrating but, I don't wanna stop," laughs Workinger "It's so fun."
"It makes a great conversation with your friends too" says Foxwell.
Fantasy Football is taking over and most likely won't stop anytime soon. In fact predictions are that numbers will increase rapidly. Its safe to say this is the new trend.
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Another cooking competition is in the works, this one from the folks behind The Adolphus.
Makeready, the hotel's management company, is hosting 86 Cancer, a culinary competition to raise funds for cancer research.
"Our company, Makeready, is heavily involved with an organization called Pelotonia, based in Columbus, Ohio, and the mission for the organization is to raise funds for cancer research," says Lisa Welch, Makeready's senior vice president of people and culture. "We're really bringing together our hospitality community to raise awareness about Pelotonia and hang out with some amazing hospitality colleagues."
Even so, the public is open to this competition that's in the style of Chopped, where teams compete to create a dish from a basket of secret ingredients.
The competing chefs are Peja Krstic of Mot Hai Ba ( Dallas Observer's Best Chef from 2018), Jeramie Robison of City Hall Bistro, Nick Walker of Virgin Hotels Dallas, Greg Katz of Beverley's, Josh Sutcliff and Seth Brammer of Ship Shape Hospitality and Coner Seargeant of Headington Companies.
"We also want to add a component that's very focused on the restaurant community, so we have partnered with El Centro to have students work alongside the chefs that have agreed to be in the competition," Welch says.
Steve DeShazo, of El Centro's Food and Hospitality Institute, selected the students and will be a judge. The other judges are Leslie Brenner of Leslie Brenner Concepts and Justin Fields of Makeready. Sharon Van Meter of 3015 will be the evening's master of ceremonies.
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Tickets are $65 for general admission and $100 for VIP. All guests can have cocktails, beer or wine and see the showdown happen before trying food for themselves. A VIP ticket gets you early access to the event and a private section to watch the competition.
All donations go toward Pelotonia, the cancer research foundation at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.
"Any chance we can intertwine restaurant, hospitality and hotels into what we do, we're all about that," Welch says.
The 86 Cancer event will be at 6 p.m. (5:30 p.m. for VIP) Monday, Sept. 30, at 3015 at Trinity Groves, 3015 Gulden Lane in Dallas (West Dallas).