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Q: The exit after the Golden Glades toll plaza is very congested and dangerous in the morning as most drivers are trying to get to Interstate 95 and back up into the area. It would help if the truck loading ramp, which is unused during the morning rush hour, was open for direct access to the Palmetto Expressway. Sometimes, troopers ticket drivers who use that truck staging area. What if it was open to southbound traffic?
Skip Holland, Boca Raton
A: Some of the congestion will be eliminated when the Golden Glades toll plaza is demolished.
Construction already is under way to replace the plaza with a new overhead gantry with no toll booths or barriers. Once that's completed, the toll plaza will be demolished.
The old truck staging area south of the toll plaza is now a construction zone, but will be removed during the first phase of the toll plaza project to make ramp improvements.
"Opening the truck staging area on an interim basis would worsen traffic conditions, since the vehicles would have to merge back in, creating another congestion point," said turnpike spokeswoman Sonyha Rodriguez-Miller.
The southbound turnpike will be widened from three to four lanes south of the plaza. The fourth southbound lane will serve traffic headed to the westbound Palmetto, allowing drivers to bypass congestion sooner than it does today. The off-ramps from the turnpike to I-95, State Road 7 and westbound Palmetto also will be widened from two lanes to three lanes.
Officials say the improvements will help ease but not totally eliminate congestion, which they say is more a function of backups on I-95 and the Palmetto that spill back onto the Golden Glades ramps.
Separately, the Florida Department of Transportation is looking at ways to connect the turnpike to the I-95 express lanes with direct ramps.


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I've heard talk about this artificial pancreas in the past...but it's exciting to see we're a step closer to getting it!
It's amazing how far we've come! I gave myself my first shot when I was 8 years old...which I vivedly remember and from there took 3 shots a day until I turned 15 and got a pump.
Getting the insulin pump was life-changing...and I can't imagine not having it!
Take a look at the first insulin pump!
Ha!!! And I get frustrated sometimes with trying to figure out how to comfortably wear my pump with a dress! I have NOTHING to get frustrated about after looking at this picture.
(See other early models)
I'm currently looking into a pump upgrade...so thankful for my insurance coverage! I can even get it in pink!!!
Every now and then, I stop and think at how amazing (and a little scary) that a beeper sized device, along with a vial of liquid, is keeping me alive!


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Making the Corps
By Thomas E. Ricks
320 pp., $24
Thomas Ricks may not be a marine. But readers wouldn't know that from his account of boot camp at Parris Island. "Making the Corps" is as gung-ho yet sensitive a treatment of the Marines as any Devildog could hope for.
And yet, Ricks goes well beyond mere description. He raises critical questions about the delicate balance between two increasingly different worlds: that occupied by civilians and that of the military.
Ricks, who is The Wall Street Journal's Pentagon correspondent, sets out to trace the progress of a single platoon - 3086 - as 36 young men are drilled, harangued, challenged, and socialized into the corps. Not only are we with them as they learn to shoot and operate in the woods, but we also go home with them when they finally graduate at the end of 10 tough, demanding weeks.
It is through their eyes that Ricks has us see just how sloppy and undisciplined they then consider most of their civilian peers, and how uncertain they are that they still share many of the broader society's values.
In addition to shedding pounds during boot camp, the young recruits Ricks follows shed most of their former habits and virtually all their previous attitudes. Boot camp doesn't just mature them. It completely recalibrates them. Self-centeredness is disallowed. For instance, recruits in 3086 are forbidden from starting sentences with the first-person singular, "I."
Ricks explains how the me-centered identity of the recruits has to be rearranged. He brilliantly parses a short speech given by one of 3086's drill instructors (or DIs). "Before we leave my island, we will be thinking and breathing exactly alike." Classic DI prose, it is hugely possessive, it speaks to the group, and it is confidently cast in the future imperative. "Nobody's an individual, understand? That is, anybody who somehow remains an individual is by definition a nobody: not a marine."
Ricks understands too, though, that the 'we' is unbelievably exclusive. In fact, Ricks is so good at analyzing the tribal rituals embedded in the long rite of passage that is boot camp that I have to wonder whether some of it hasn't worked its magic on him. Are the Marines really so special as he would have us believe? This is hardly a trivial question, since with only slightly less regularity than the arrival of new recruits to Parris Island, congressmen and military strategists question whether we need the Marine Corps at all.
Indeed, "Making the Corps" could just as easily have been entitled, "Keeping the Corps." According to Ricks, the corps has been the force that has fought most of the America's small wars, and small wars are all we currently seem likely to fight.
The author makes a compelling (if not 100 percent convincing) case that the Marines can do this better than any other service. And though readers whose loyalties lie elsewhere might question his fierce attachment to the corps, no reader will come away from this book without a deep appreciation for how loyalty to the corps is built.
Ricks does a superb job in this sense. I could quibble with some of his analysis. For instance, he substitutes "right-wing" for "conservative" a bit too freely when he discusses the Republicanization and politicization of the officer corps. And he might draw too many of his conclusions from the conversion experiences of young recruits who, like all recent converts, tend to be extreme in their views. Also, he focuses far more on those marines enamored of life with the corps than those who leave embittered. But when it comes to describing what boot camp and a hitch can do for today's youths, he hits all sorts of nails on the head.
Indeed, the only real disappointment is that Ricks devotes just a single paragraph to the obvious lesson he's learned: that the US might do well to adopt National Service. With compulsory national service, the gulf would have to narrow between young Americans, like the members of Platoon 3086, who have a sense of mutual responsibility and obligation drilled into them, and the legions of youths they leave behind in employment-poor inner cities, impoverished rural towns, and indifferent suburbs.
At the same time, running everyone through boot camp and forcing young people to join this service economy before settling for minimum-wage fast-food jobs would guarantee that eventually all Americans possess some first-hand knowledge of the military.
The military-civilian divide that Ricks and others fear is deepening might thereby be resutured. And the ghosts of elite military units that regard themselves as superior to everyone, and not just other military units - lurking just beneath the surface of this fine book - would be laid to rest.
* Anna Simons, an assistant professor of anthropology at UCLA, is the author of "The Company They Keep: Inside the US Army Special Forces" (The Free Press).


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Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT)
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The New York Lottery today announced Union Springs Central School in Union Springs, Cayuga County, was voted the winner of the Lottery's "New York Sings" Facebook contest. Union Springs will receive the contest's top prize of $10,000 to be used to support the school's music education program.
Union Springs Central School was one of four contest finalists from more than 240 submissions statewide. Videos from the top four finalists were posted on the NYS Lottery's Facebook page for judging by its fanbase. At the close of voting Thursday, March 27, Union Springs had received the most votes (22,915).
The singing contest was a key element in a now-concluded NYS Lottery advertising campaign that reminded New Yorkers of the lottery's core mission of providing aid for education across the state. The campaign helped build awareness of the Lottery's mission by expressing appreciation for the role everyday New Yorkers play in helping to provide billions of dollars each year in lottery aid to education through the purchase of lottery tickets.
Prizes of $5,000 and $2,500 will also be awarded to the second and third place finishers to support music education with their respective schools:
•Second Place $5,000 - School of the Arts, Rochester - 9,934 votes
•Third Place $2,500 - Frederick Douglass Academy, Manhattan - 9,140 votes
"Congratulations to Union Springs Central School for winning the New York Lottery's 'New York Sings' contest," said Gardner Gurney, acting director of the division of the lottery. "All of the Union Springs students who participated in the contest did an excellent job, and we look forward to awarding the school the contest's top prize of $10,000. The response to this contest across the state from students, faculty and administrators illustrated the talent of students in New York state, and the dedication of school faculty and administrators. Thank you to everyone, including our Facebook fans."
Launched in February, the contest offered students the opportunity to film themselves singing their own interpretation of "Thank You For Being A Friend." The song, written by Andrew Gold, was made popular as the theme to the classic TV sitcom "The Golden Girls."
Since its inception in 1967, the New York Lottery has contributed more than $48 billion in aid to education in New York state. In fiscal year 2012-13, the NYS Lottery contributed $3.04 billion to local school districts.


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Calling all little monsters: You could own a piece of Lady Gaga. Oh, don't worry. It's not a tooth like the one from John Lennon that was recently auctioned off for $31,700. It's a dress, specifically the black, sculpted one that Gaga wore on the cover of Madame Figaro magazine's May 2011 issue, which is estimated to bring in more than $10,000.
And that's not all. According to the Associated Press, the auction will also include some of Gaga's most popular pieces as well as other personal memorabilia from Lennon, Bono and Mick Jagger in December. No body parts, as far as we know.
In the absence of teeth, they'll be auctioning off a sketch that Lennon drew of himself and Yoko Ono during their 1969 "bed in," which could sell for $50,000, the costumes he and Paul McCartney wore in the film "Help," Gaga's prop gun from the video "Born This Way," and Cyndi Lauper's dress from "Girls Just Want to Have Fun."
Should you wish to bid on any of these items, Julien's Auctions is taking them in person, online and by phone starting Dec. 1. Should you wish to laugh at people willing to bid on a tooth, well, you can do that right now.


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Background/Aims: Survival for dialysis patients is poor. Earlier studies have shown better survival in home-hemodialysis (HHD). The aims of this study are to compare survival for matched patients with HHD and institutional hemodialysis (IHD) and to elucidate the effect on factors related to survival such as hyperphosphatemia, fluid overload and anemia. Methods: In this retrospective, observational study, incident patients starting HHD and IHD were matched according to sex, age, comorbidity and date of start. Survival analysis was performed both as "intention to treat" including renal transplantation and "on treatment" with censoring at the date of transplantation. Dialysis doses, laboratory parameters and prescriptions of medications were compared. Results: After matching, 41 pairs of patients, with HHD and IHD, were included. Survival among HHD patients was longer compared with IHD, median survival being 17.3 and 13.0 years (p=0.016), respectively. The "on treatment" analysis, also favoured HHD (p=0.015). HHD patients had lower phosphate, 1.5 mmol/L compared with 2.1 mmol/L (pamp;lt;0.001) and no antihypertensives and diuretics compared with 2 for IHD patients at 6 (p=0.001) and 18 months (p=0.014). There were no differences in hemoglobin or albumin. Conclusion: HHD shows better survival compared with IHD, also after controlling for patient selection. This could be caused by better phosphate and/or fluid balance associated with higher dialysis doses. (C) 2016 The Author(s) Published by S. Karger AG, Basel
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It's not that we didn't like our former science curriculum, it was more that we simply weren't getting to it & thus it wasn't happening. I mentioned my concern, the lack of science being tackled to Mr S, one evening & he asked me what other science curriculum I'd been looking over at the start of the year.
Does that happen to you too? Do you start out looking at one thing & then think, "No, I'll go this way instead." It happens to me a bit too much, & you'd really think I'd have figured it out by now that it never gets me anywhere.
I went back & looked over the Sonlight Science I'd considered using at the start of the year with the boys & was blessed to find a fellow Aussie Homeschooler who was done with the very level we were looking for. Don't you love it when God works things out for you just like that? I do. We've had a lot of that happening around here lately.
The Sonlight science uses a variety of books {excuse my favourite pjs, but sometimes we do school in our pj's, on the weekend, while eating breakfast.. we're cool like that} mixed with heaps of experiments. Unlike the curriculum we were using before {Elementary Apologia} Sonlight mixes & matches the topics throughout the year. The lessons are quick, simple, & get done. I love that last bit, & the middle bit, & the beginning bit.
The boys decided they really wanted to share the fun of the experiments & videos that go with the science core with Daddy on the weekends. I'm totally cool with that. In fact, I remember very clearly telling Mr S, once upon a time, that he'd be the science & math teacher. He agreed if I'd take history & language arts. Saturday mornings we pull our science supply kit & our science experiment book. We watch the semi-cheesy {okay, let me be clear here.. My kids love that video, but Mr S & I laugh ourselves crazy with it} video & then they set to work with their experiments.
Easy Peasy. That's kinda my theme this year, if it's easy & simple we're game for it. This experiment really excited the guys & they had an incredible amount of fun testing a variety of batteries & bulbs. At one point they even pulled out a regular sized bulb & tried to see if they had enough D batteries to power it. They didn't, & as I wandered off to get out of those pj's I said, "I bet the car battery is strong enough." I laughed, I mean I did, really! It was one of those "haha" moments where you think you've got a silly answer. Yeah, well you see I live in a house of boys who aren't about to be held back by the simple fact that they don't have enough D batteries on hand to light a bulb that could so easily be slipped into one of the many 10' lamps in the house that are empty. Nope, their eyes light up & Mr S says, "Now that's a great idea!" I hid the car keys.


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Late last week, Stephen Colbert announced the next step in his march to Super PAC dominance: the Colbert Super PAC Super Fun Pack, a starter kit for college students to get involved with his fundraising efforts. It includes such vital fundraising supplies as a Turtles Don't Like Peanut Butter t-shirt and a sign that says "If this Super PAC is Caucusing, Don't Bother Knockusing." You know, standard political stuff. Additionally, it'll come with a treasure map that will lead to real-deal treasure, with the treasure being a free appearance by Colbert himself at your school. The Super Fun Pack is available for preorder now for a minimum donation of $99. The full press release from the Super PAC is below.
Dear Super Paclettes, This newsletter is for college-aged Colbert Super PAC supporters only. So if you're currently struggling to pay off your crippling student loan debt, instead of just accruing it, please move along. Yo, youth-peers! Did you guys see my Tumblr where I podcasted a glitchpop/dubsteb mashup of Skrillex and Dangermou5 over Vimeo clips of Maru and Super Troopers? My Minecraft is XKCD, and Boing Boing Words With Friends Lana Del Rey! Okay, that should shoo all the old folks away. Luckily, young people, like you and me, know that made perfect sense. I started my Super PAC because I wanted to give everyday Americans a voice: mine. Now, you have the opportunity to have your own voice-of-mine. With the Colbert Super PAC Super Fun Pack, you can get a Super PAC of your very own. As seen on T.V, the Fun Pack is a limited edition, genuine corrugated cardboard box containing everything you need to start that Super PAC*. You'll get the F.E.C. paperwork, a detailed instruction manual, and of course, an allen wrench. Before you know it, you'll be receiving and spending unlimited corporate, union, and individual donations like a pro! You'll also get an official Turtles Don't Like Peanut Butter T-Shirt, a set of Colbert Super PAC socks, and a sign for your dorm room door that reads, "If this Super PAC is Caucusing, Don't Bother Knockusing." Best of all, there's also an actual treasure map, which when actually followed, will lead to an actual treasure. And whichever new Super PAC founder discovers the treasure first wins the ultimate prize: an actual visit to your actual college campus by actual Stephen Colbert. That's right, not the Venezuelan lookalike I send to mall openings and congressional subcommittees – you'll get the real deal. Plus, there will be even more goodies added as soon as my lawyers approve. Although they've already informed me that sending live monkeys though the mail is illegal, so we've had to scrap plans for a Colbert Super PAC Super Fun Pack Macaque. So what are you waiting for? Why bother finishing this email? There's nothing interesting in the rest of this letter! Go to www.colbertsuperpac.com today, and pre-order your Colbert Super PAC Super Fun Pack now! Non-legally-bindingly yours, Stephen ColbertPresident and Pharaoh of Pyramid SchemesAmericans for A Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow PS - Boobs. Sorry, I lied when I said there weren't any more interesting things in this letter. *Other than a sense of purpose. That's up to you.


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General: I am sure you have heard this before, these bits sound 'nice' but the overall language entity itself is starting to look haphazard.
Now for the Web: you mentioned Smalltalk (and also look to Ruby) you might take advantage that the web is a HTTP messaging environment and 'view' functions as "messages". Then truely REST-ful interfaces begin getting easy.
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….well, OK, in this case, clearly just mum. Dad's out of the picture, and who could blame him?
Mrs Smith said: 'Damon's not a killer, he's a good boy. You know he's not a terrorist. He just made a smoke bomb and the prank went wrong.
'He's just a vulnerable little boy who needs a bit of help, not prison. He wouldn't even hurt a fly.'
He's been convicted and sentenced to 15 years in a young offenders' institution, despite being 20 years old. I think we can safely say he's had all the help he deserves, and then some.
His mother, who had been criticised by friends and family in the past for humouring her son's obsession, said it was 'a stupid prank which has ruined his life'.
She added: 'He needs help not prison.'
He's not the only one. And not the only one unable to feel empathy, if she thinks it's merely his own life he's ruined.


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When it comes to a business, it is very important that the business owner use his or her own product whenever possible. If they do not then it makes the public begin to question whether or not they should spend money with that consumer. If you do not use your own product then try to avoid sharing that information with the public. It is like a cook who will not eat their own food, it just does not feel right.
I do understand that you don't always need to do something in order to understand something. Although I have had many online shopping experiences, and some of them really sucked! Which is why I think Jack Ma should have shopped online before making Alibaba. I buy many things off the internet but Alibaba is probably a site I will never buy off of because its just not user friendly. You can tell he's never shopped online.
Jack Ma of the huge online outlet of Alibaba claims he doesn't shop online. I believe his credibility is hurt by this statement and Alibaba will lose business because of it. It is wise to shop at the same business you work for or at least in the same category.
I do not believe it matters rather someone shops online or not. I use to shop online a lot, but I do it less frequently now and that's just because I stopped buying all together. I try to stick to the basics. People can utilize the internet for different things at different times, that doesn't make them less credible.


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Discussion in 'Black Hat SEO' started by James2, Feb 17, 2012.
You won't find anything else than a banhammer if you're asking how to get a cracked version of SENuke to work.
Is that banned here? Oh shit. how do I remove the post?
Removed, apologies.
SENuke isn't banned, but cracked versions are. Actually the creator is a member here, if you look at the bottom of the left side bar, you'll even see a link to the sales page
Yep, I see it. Thanks for the heads up, I thought that was an aff link or something. Removed anyway.
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If you love cheese, raise your paw. Or hoof. Or claw. Or fin. We all love cheese. Today's Tip from Lexi is "How to get (more) cheese."
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- Say, "Yes, please."
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Published June 9, 2014
Trenton Van Epps (Architecture BS '14) was recently awarded the 2014 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence in recognition of his exemplary academic record and his active involvement and leadership in the community and campus life.
Such an award is a proud moment for the School of Architecture and Planning - Van Epps is the first student from the school to receive this award.
Academically, Trenton was recognized throughout his undergraduate education, receiving multiple design excellence awards and achieving a position on the Dean's List each semester of his academic career. He was the 2013 president of UB's Senenmut Chapter of the Alpha Rho Chi architecture fraternity, which hosted the professional fraternity's annual Leadership Conference in Buffalo last fall. He also participated in the Architecture + Education program, which introduces young children in Buffalo's public schools to architecture and design. In 2013, he organized an exhibition on the School of Architecture and Planning's study abroad program. Van Epps' engagement with the community and campus has spanned many organizations, including the Buffalo Riverkeepers, UB Campus Living and Buffalo Reuse.
Beth Tauke, associate professor of architecture and associate dean of academic affairs, nominated Van Epps for the award. "Trenton sets standards of excellence for our students. He is able to inspire his peers/colleagues by enthusiastically participating in all of life's experiences, especially those that contribute to his goal of serving his community through the discipline of architecture."
Van Epps was among a prestigious group of students throughout the entire 64-campus SUNY system to receive this award. The award honors SUNY students who have best demonstrated an integration of academic excellence with other aspects of their lives, including leadership, campus involvement, athletics, career achievement, community service or creative and performing arts. The nominees are reviewed by a selection committee, established by campus presidents, and are then forwarded to the Chancellor's Office for a second round of review.
Van Epps is currently providing design support to the GRoW House project, UB's submission to the international Solar Decathlon competition. After this summer, he intends to travel to South or Central America to develop his interests in time-based architecture and examine social housing of the region. His long-term plans are to pursue a professional architectural degree with an emphasis on urban design and community-based design.


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Tokyo, October 15, 2012
Japanese mobile operator Softbank Corp will announce later on Monday a deal to acquire control of US carrier Sprint Nextel Corp, a source familiar with the matter said, with the likely $20 billion price tag the most any Japanese firm has paid for an overseas takeover.
The deal, to be announced at a news conference at 0800 GMT, would give Sprint ammunition to potentially acquire peers and build out its 4G network to compete better in a US wireless market dominated by AT&T and Verizon.
Shares in Softbank - whose billionaire founder and CEO Masayoshi Son is known for his risky bets - tumbled as much as 8.1 percent on Monday, and have lost more than a fifth of their value since news first broke of the firm's interest in Sprint. Investors are concerned that Son may be offering too much to enter the US telecommunications market.
Under the deal taking shape, Softbank would buy $3 billion of bonds convertible into Sprint stock at $5.25 a share, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. It would also buy $5 billion in stock directly from Sprint, and offer $7.30 a share for stock it buys in the public markets. Sprint shares closed on Friday at $5.73.
Sprint, led by CEO Dan Hesse, has net debt of about $15 billion, while Softbank has net debt of about $10 billion. Adding the $2 billion of net debt of eAccess Ltd, which Softbank recently agreed to buy, would raise "post-deal gearing levels to unacceptable heights", Societe Generale said in a client note on Friday.
Four banks approved loans totalling 1.65 trillion yen ($21.1 billion) to Softbank, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday. Mizuho Financial Group Inc , Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Deutsche Bank submitted a commitment letter to Softbank promising the loans on Monday.
"It's the same (market) reaction as when Softbank said it was going to buy Vodafone a few years ago. Everyone came out and said it was far too expensive," said Fumiyuki Nakanishi, general manager of investment and research at SMBC Friend Securities.
Softbank acquired Vodafone's Japan unit for $15.5 billion in a landmark deal in 2006 that propelled the firm into the mobile carrier business.
"Son made a company worth 3 trillion yen, and now it will be worth 6 trillion yen. That's quite impressive, and I think investors will realise he's making the right decision down the road," said Nakanishi. - Reuters


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Girls Season 2: Totally Not Together, At All
Love it or hate it, people are talking about Girls. One of the most original and arguably one of the most brilliantly written, shows on television, Lena Dunham and company have caught our attention. Watching the first few episodes of Season 1 was, dare I say, skin crawlingly uncomfortable. As the season progressed, however, the raw artfulness of Lena Dunham's world began to shine through, overpowering the awkward factor and making me a true believer in the genius of Girls.
The second Season was strikingly different. While Season 1 had a serious comedy lean, Season 2 was an emotional roller coaster, with episodes running the gamut from frustrating to hysterical, from shocking to truly tragic. Every character seemed to go through their own personal mental breakdown this season, which for some, was difficult to watch. Rather than taking things apart by episode, I'm taking a look at some of the high and low points for the main cast of characters over the course of the show's second season.
Highs: Agonizingly funny, awkwardly endearing Hannah still exists in Season 2, albeit under several layers of crazy. At the start of the season we find her having casual sex with Sandy, an African American Republican. She's taking care of Adam, who's got a broken leg, but she's doing well at maintaining distance between them. Elijah, Hannah's gay ex boyfriend, is her new roommate and together they are fabulous. Hannah is making progress as a writer, she's got freelance work! To celebrate, (or to prove how together she is) Hannah hosts a grown up dinner party. Better still, Hannah has finally landed a book deal! Well… an e-book deal, really, but still, she's moving forward.
Lows: Hannah also sinks to the depths of despair in Season 2. While she tried to give the impression of starting out strong, we watch her slowly fall to pieces over the course of the season. For her first freelance article, Hannah buys coke from her ex-junkie neighbor, which she then does with Elijah. The two go out clubbing and proceed to paint the town. While they're dancing the night away, Hannah finds out that Elijah had sex with Marnie. Shocked and hurt, she confronts them both (while wearing a mesh tank top) at Booth Jonathan's house. Hannah kicks Elijah out of their apartment and calls Marnie out as a bad friend. To end the night, she goes home and sleeps with Laird as research for her article.
We next find out that Hannah has developed a thing for throwing away trash in someone else's trashcans. When she goes to confess to the owner of the trashcans, they end up having a whirlwind affair, but that too, ends badly. Hannah falls apart, confessing that she just wants to be happy. This particular episode was beautifully executed and incredibly emotionally draining to watch. Looking back at the season, it's clear that this is the beginning of Hannah's downward spiral.
After getting her e-book deal, Hannah finds that she has extreme writers block and the stress begins to take it's toll on her. Her friendship with Marnie is falling apart and she realizes she has no one left to confide in. She accompanies Jessa to visit her family and ends up having graveyard sex with Jessa's younger (turtleneck and shorts wearing) step brother.
During a visit from her own parents, we see that Hannah is trying hard to hide her anxiety. As a consequence she begins repeating behaviors eight times each, and we find that she has suffered from OCD in the past. Forced into therapy and onto medication, she still can't find a foothold when deadlines and pressure from her editor come down hard on her. In an extremely strange cry for help, Hannah sticks a Q-tip too far into her ear and winds up in the hospital (with no pants on). On her way home she meets Adam who is outside of a bar. Adam is surprised to see Hannah, and shows some concern over the fact she's clearly not together. He calls her "kid" and tells her to go home and put some pants on. Hannah tries to put on a brave face, but is visibly shaken by the encounter.
The finale opens with a paranoid Hannah googling things such as, "How does your body know not to stop breathing?" With only a day left to write her book and threats of a lawsuit for breach of contract, Hannah decides to eat a tub of Cool Whip and read a magazine. Marnie stops in to check on her, but Hannah hides behind her bed. After Marnie leaves, Hannah tries to cut her hair, but can't reach the back, so Laird comes to the rescue, giving her a somewhat terrifying short new do. Before he leaves, Hannah manages to accuse him of trying to take advantage of her, even though he clearly was not. Laird then tells Hannah that he 'he had feelings for her until he realized how rotten her insides were.'
Retreating to her bed, Hannah "accidentally" Facetimes Adam, who is at first, confused. "Is this f***ing FaceSpace or whatever?" He asks, however it doesn't take him long to realize something is not right. Hannah admits she's scared, falling apart, to which Adam responds by running across town and breaking down the door to her apartment. "You're here," she squeaks. "Well, I was always here," he responds, scooping her up into his arms like a crazy, shirtless Prince Charming. And so we leave them, kissing sweetly, poised to embark on new, dysfunctional adventures together.
Things I Think About Hannah: I'm very, very happy to see Hannah and Adam reunited in the finale. Yes they are dysfunctional, no it most likely won't be a smooth ride, but I think they work. I can see them understanding each other's weaknesses and helping each other to heal. I think that Hannah will write, but I think that she needs to be in a better place in order to do so. It's glaringly obvious that she's not a deadline kind of girl, she needs to find a way to write without quite so much pressure, in order for her to succeed. In a perfect world, Hannah would write for HBO Watch and we could be friends. As unlikable as she can be at times, I really, truly like Hannah.
Highs: Adam's highs are few, but important, nonetheless. His rescue of Hannah in the final moments of the finale is perhaps his only shining moment. He seems to be on the right track when we see him attending an AA meeting. At said meeting, he shares his feelings and even agrees to bring cookies to the next gathering. In fact, he seems so together, that one of the women gives him her daughter's phone number. He calls and, surprisingly, the girl agrees to meet with him. They meet for dinner and again, it goes shockingly well. Her name is Natalia, she's pretty, and she actually seems to like him.
Lows: We find Adam starting the season with a broken leg, being looked after by Hannah and peeing into a bowl. When he's finally recovered, Hannah's rejection hits him hard and he begins some serious stalking. He sends her videos of himself playing guitar and singing breakup songs with lyrics like, "Standing outside, not making a sound, creeping around, you destroyed my heart… thanks." Hannah calls 911 on him when he sneaks into her apartment to "surprise" her. Not that he meant any harm, but he was wearing a mask… Later Adam steals a dog, then talks Ray into helping him return Dog to his owner on Staten Island. Once there, he and Ray get into an argument about Hannah and Shoshanna, causing Adam to take off and leave Ray alone on the Island with Dog. Natalia invites him out to a party where Adam proceeds to get quite drunk (what AA meetings?). After a chance meeting with Hannah, he takes Natalia to his apartment and pushes her into rough sex, which upsets her and shakes him.
Things I Think About Adam: I think it's clear to the audience that the Adam and Natalia are incompatible both in, and out of the bedroom. He belongs with Hannah, as even if their relationship isn't the prime example of healthy and normal, it somehow just works. I think they are where they need to be to grow and I'm rooting for them to succeed. I don't think Adam is a bad person, I actually think he's got a big heart, but I do think he needs to find help, so as to learn to not hurt other people.
Highs: An out of work Marnie finds a new position fairly quickly, and it's a pretty girl job. She goes to work as a hostess in a club, where she wears a sexy uniform and makes decent tips. When she's lost and searching for something worthwhile in her life, Ray asks her what her dream would be and she says she wants to sing. Ray encourages her to follow her dream, as she's actually got a voice. You may call it a low, but I think Marnie's rendition of Kanye West's "Stronger" was actually a high point for her. She and Charlie reconcile (have sex) and things seem to be getting better for Marnie. During the season finale, she pours her heart and soul out to Charlie over brunch, "I want you, I know I'm a mess but I want you. I want to see you every morning and I want to make you a snack every night. And eventually I want to have your little brown babies and I want to watch you die." Charlie then gives a little speech of his own, telling Marnie that's all he's ever wanted to hear, and that he's always loved her.
Lows: Marnie loses her job, has a terrible interview in which she finds that she has no place in the art world, and is forced to rethink exactly what it is that she wants out of life. Emotionally unstable, she finds herself having sex with Elijah, Hannah's gay roommate. When Hannah finds this out, she calls Marnie a bad friend and their relationship crumbles. Marnie, although not really invited, attends Hannah's grown up dinner party, where Audrey, Charlie's new girlfriend, tells her off in no uncertain terms. Charlie, in the meantime, has designed an app that's made him wildly successful. Lonely, Marnie reaches out to artist, Booth Jonathan, who has sex with her, lets her host a party for him, but ultimately doesn't fall in love with her. All this adds up to what is the worst year of her life.
Things I Think About Marnie: Standing up in front of all of Charlie's new friends at a party and covering Kanye took a lot of courage and I think she was the stronger for having done so. I think it's nice that Marnie and Charlie are back together and happy for the moment. I'm not confident that it will last, but I wouldn't be sorry if it did.
Highs: Jessa's dinner with her new in-laws, which ultimately leads to her breakup with the über creepy Thomas John, was a season high for many. She was so utterly offensive that it was just pure pleasure to watch her offend, time and time again. Finding that her super short marriage to Thomas John has come to an end, Jessa flees to Hannah's apartment, where she then joins Hannah in the bathtub. Jessa standing in the doorway listening to Hannah as she's quietly singing Oasis' "Wonderwall" was strangely moving, perhaps my number one high point of the season. Joining Hannah in the bathtub, she proceeds to blow a snot rocket and have one of the most intimate moments of the season. And this, my friends, is what makes Girls amazing.
Lows: Accompanied by Hannah, Jessa travels to visit her estranged father, in hopes of mending their troubled relationship. Sadly, she is once again disappointed by her dad's lack of responsibility and reluctance to play the role of parent. This brought us to perhaps the lowest of the lows this season… the disappearance of Jessa. Leaving Hannah behind, Jessa goes missing from her father's house on the day they were meant to return to the city. A fan favorite, to be sure, Jessa's absence from the last three episodes of Season 2 was a big letdown. In actuality, Jemima Kirke left Season 2 three episodes early to give birth to her second child, a baby boy named Memphis. We can look forward to Jessa's return to the series in Season 3.
Things I Think About Jessa: I absolutely love Jessa, I think she's an incredibly bright, original character. I'm sorry to say that I don't think her relationship with her dad is going to change all that much. I think she is not at all together, and yet she's a girl who handles falling apart rather well. Running away, while not always practical, can be therapeutic. I think that as a character, Jessa is the most unpredictable and the most likely to find her happiness in the coming season.
Highs: Shoshanna is, perhaps, the most 'together' of the group this season. However, that's not exactly a big achievement, considering the lows that some of the others are reaching. She has goals, she has standards, and now that she's no longer a virgin, she's ready to start moving on and moving up. The best one liners of the show still seem to belong to Shosh this season, but I won't list them all here, as I think that we could probably do a whole post on the best lines of season 2. Her ultimate this season may have been to Marnie when discussing her relationship with Booth Jonathan, 'you're like Bella Swan from Twilight, and I'm like her weird friend who doesn't understand how fabulous your life is because my boyfriend won't spend $4 on tacos.'
Lows: Cheating on Ray with a random doorman, then telling Ray that they'd just held hands was, perhaps, Shoshanna's lowest moment. If Shosh couldn't be honest with Ray, then she should have ended their relationship sooner. Leading on a guy who she knew was in love with her was pretty low. Comparing her love for him to the love she might feel for a sad monkey was just wrong. Come on Shoshanna, if you love someone to the end of the world and back, surely you could think of a less hurtful analogy? I can't say I agree with her breakup with Ray, right when he was making some big steps to better himself. If his negativity and lack of ambition are the big issues for her, then why not give him another chance when he's clearly trying to make those changes.
Things I Think About Shosh: It really seems like the new Shoshanna just wants to play the field. She's a young girl in the process of finding herself. I think that Ray and Shosh may not be meant to be. Although he loves her, and she kind of loves him, I think they've got very little in common and are heading in opposite directions. I'd love to find out that I'm wrong about that, though.
Highs: This season we got to see a softer side of Ray. Episode 4, "It's a Shame About Ray," revealed that Ray was actually living with Shoshanna, a fact that Shosh herself, had not actually realized. This, however, brings about a particularly sweet moment where Ray tells Shosh that he loves her. We also got to see Ray and Adam spend some quality time, as Ray attempts to help Adam return a stolen dog to it's Staten Island home. This was such good TV that I'm convinced that Ray and Adam should have their own spinoff show.
Lows: Ray's lack of drive has been a recurring problem over both Season 1 and Season 2. This season it causes him an awful lot of angst, as he knows in his heart that Shoshanna ultimately sees herself with a more ambitious partner. From not understanding why he doesn't want his own coffee shop, to trying to convince him to go to listen to Donald Trump speak, Shosh is showing him that she wishes that he could be "more." We see Ray coming to terms with this an incredibly moving moment with Dog. "I'm nothing…" he says, breaking down. For the first time in his life, being "something" matters. In the finale, Shoshanna breaks up with Ray and he storms out of the apartment, taking only his life size Andy Kaufman cut-out.
Things I think About Ray: Ray is my favorite male character on the show, and for me he can almost do no wrong. His hatred of pretty much everything is a low for some, but his clever snarkiness adds another layer of richness to an already meaty ensemble. I think he deserves better than what he's got now, which is not much. I'm of the opinion that he's better off without a cheating girlfriend who doesn't think he's good enough. I'm hoping to see Ray pick himself up and put all his energy into being successful in his new venture, then I'd like to see him find a girl who can see that he's funny and somewhat brilliant, and who can appreciate him for who he actually is.
So, That's a Wrap
The season's tagline was "Almost kind of getting it together…" I'm not sure that anyone actually came close to getting it together, but I enjoyed the season, all the same. There are fans who were disappointed in the fact that the second season lacked some of the humor that we saw in Season 1. While I felt that it was not quite as strong as Season 1, I thoroughly enjoyed this season, if you can count dissolving into tears at the end of every episode "enjoying," that is. I could have done with a few more laughs and fewer tears, however, I'm still a believer and I'm eagerly awaiting the return of Girls.
MJ Snow is a Canine and avian behavior specialist by day; a role player, blogger and writer by night. A long time George RR Martin fangirl and Game of Thrones Addict, MJ spends way too much time in Westeros. MJ is the founder of The Snow Keep, a short story and fan-ficiton blog and The Brothers Clegane, a Sandor & Gregor Clegane tribute blog, she also co-curates several other Game of Thrones themed blogs.


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The use of plasma sprayed ceramic coats as thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) for the protection of metallic structures and equipment from severe thermal, abrasive and corrosive conditions has been documented extensively in the last two decades. The state-of-the-art TBCs consist of a double layer coat. a top ceramic layer and an intermediate bond coat (MCrAIY, M=Ni, Co, Fe) deposited on the alloy substrate. Zirconia, both stabilized and partially stabilized with different oxides has been used as the ceramic top coat due to its low thermal conductivity and low thermal expansion coefficient. Studies of the microstructure of the TBCs have shown aspects that can help the understanding of the properties of the coating. The ternary system ZrOz-Y203-TiCz is believed to offer improved properties when it is compared to Zr02-Y203. However, the use of &02-Y203-Ti02 as TBCs, a major part of this work, is not widely reported in the literature. The purpose of this thesis was to study the microstructure of a plasma sprayed ZrOrY203-TiO2 TBC using X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). The evolution of the Zr41_phase distribution in the ceramic coat was followed by XRD after different heat treatments, with the finding that the cooling rate plays a decisive role in the final Zr42 phase composition. SEM studies allowed a description of the lamellae structure of the Zr02-Y203-TiOz coating. The evolution of the morphology, porosity and crack distribution in the coat after different thermal treatments were followed by SEM. Evidence of incipient sintering is observed in Zr02-Y203-Ti02 coats heated at temperatures higher than 1200 °C. This should lead to poor coating performance. EDS analysis revealed an heterogeneous distribution of titanium through the oating. A detailed microstructural characterization of the as-sprayed coating was done using TEM. Microstructural features such as micro-twins, antiphase-boundaries and mottled morphology associated with "non-transformable" tetragonal ZrO2 phase were identified. It is believed that these microstructural elements promote toughening and thermal stress relief mechanisms that provide the coating with the erosion and thermal shock resistance required for a TBC. The presence of TiO2 is linked to a higher proportion of tetragonal ZrO2 in the Zr02-Y203-Ti02 coating, therefore improved properties of the coating are expected. The addition of TiO2 promotes grain growth and decreases the final density in pressed and sintered Zr02-Y203-TiO2 powders. The results obtained are a contribution to the understanding of the microstructure of TBCs and to the sparse knowledge base of the ZrOrY2O3-TiO2 coatings. Further work should be done in the characterization of the ZrO2-Y2O3-Ti42 coatings and the study of its stability under different conditions in order to determine the real potential of this material offers as an alternative to the better known ZrOrY203 TBC.
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JAMMU, JULY 10- Due to outage of 10 MVA Power transformer of 10+ 6.3 MVA 33/11 KV Sub-Station Ramgarh, damaged during recent heavy rains power supply to Ramgarh and adjoining areas has been severely affected. As such rotational curtailment shall be enforced.
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LOS ANGELES, March 4 (UPI) -- Star Wars icon Billy Dee Williams will play resort bandleader Tito in the television remake of the 1960s-set Dirty Dancing.
Deadline reported the latest casting news for ABC's three-hour reimagining of the 1987 Patrick Swayze-Jennifer Grey, coming-of-age tale.
Charles "Honi" Coles played Tito in the original film.
The remake will feature Abigail Breslin as Baby, a wealthy teen who falls for dance instructor Johnny, played by Cole Prattes, while on a family vacation in the Catskills. The ensemble will also include Sarah Hyland, Nicole Scherzinger and Debra Messing.
Williams, 78, played Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars film franchise. His other credits include Brian's Song, Batman, The LEGO Movie and Dancing with the Stars.


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This carnival themed event was enjoyed by all. The decor was simple - primary colors in stripes and solids with whimsical centerpiece accents. The games were the highlight...pop-a-shot basketball, skeeball, ring toss and a dunk tank.
The employees could purchase throws to dunk their executives into plastic balls through payroll deduction. (We had to get creative in avoiding the whole water element in a ballroom!)
We couldn't forget the popcorn and cotton candy station.
The guests walked away with stuffed animals and other fair type prizes to take home to their kids!
This was a nice change of pace from the more formal events that are the norm!


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Condition and Health Indicators of Exploited Marine Fishes combines historic information with recent advances in the field.
The methods that can be used are summarized and the main results from studies displayed to facilitate better understanding of the relationship between fish physiology and biological traits that are important for fisheries productivity such as growth, reproduction and mortality. Intended for fisheries managers, fisheries scientists, fish biologists, fish disease workers, fish veterinarians and all those concerned with fish health.
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Dr. Prof. Georgiy Shulman is marine animal biologist, specialist in fish ecology and physiology. His well-known investigations have great significance for fish adaptations, biodiversity, life history, and productivity as well as fishery problems. His research is carried out at the Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas, Ukraine.
Dr. R. Malcolm Love has been a world known fish biochemist and biotechnologist. He carried out research in the fields of fish chemical biology and fish used as human food. Unfortunately Dr. Love passed away in 2006, but previously he worked at Torry Reseach Station, Aberdeen, UK.
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Anatomy of the Nose
Understanding the anatomy of the nose will help us to understand what gives noses their distinctive appearances. The anatomy of the nose can be used to refer to the structure of the nose while discussing facial features. Dr. Rizk stresses the importance for any surgeon to understand the nose structure before performing rhinoplasty. This is necessary so that the surgeon can develop the rhinoplasty surgery plans according to the structure of the nose.
The nasal anatomy is very complicated. The support of your nose is made of nasal bones (which are not moveable and which you can feel between your eyelids) and of cartilage (which is moveable and makes up the support of the middle part and end of your nose (nasal tip). The space inside your nose is divided into two passages by your nasal septum. Your nasal cavities are lined with nasal mucous membrane, except for the areas just inside your nostrils, which are lined with skin and hair. The vertical structure between the two nostrils that attaches your nasal tip to your upper lip is called columella. The attachments of your nostrils on each side to your cheeks are called alae.
If your nasal septum is crooked or deviated because it grew that way, or because you suffered a nasal injury with a fracture of your nose and septum, then the outside shape of your nose may be crooked in the same way. A crooked nasal septum can also restrict breathing on one side or both sides of your nose. Sometimes, correcting a crooked nose not only enables you to breathe better but also reduces snoring.
A surgeon changes the shape of your nose by modifying or reducing the size or shape of the nasal cartilages and bones. Cartilage may be harvested from your nasal septum, your ear, or a rib if you need extra cartilage to replace or augment an injured or depressed area. Cartilage may be useful in improving the shape of your nasal tip.
The human nose is mainly composed of bones, cartilage and fibro fatty tissues. The external features of the nose depend upon the underlying bones and cartilage. Depending upon external features, human nose can be divided into the following types:
- Roman or aquiline
- Greek or straight
- Hawk
- Snub
- Nubian
- Turn up
The upper part of the nose consists mainly made of bones which act as a support structure. The portion of the nose near the eye sockets is made up of two nasal bones which join to form the nasal bridge. On the sides, nasal bones are connected with lateral process by a fibrous membrane and at the base; these nasal bones are connected with the nasal cartilage.
The lower part of the nose is made up of cartilages which are responsible for the shape of external features of the nose. The nose bridge and the septal cartilage form the nasal septum. This nasal septum separates the nostrils. The nostrils continue with nasal cavity. The turbinate or conchae are the bones that divide nasal cavity into air passages.
The diagram below explains the anatomy of the nose:
Two lateral cartilages surround the septal nasal cartilage. Below the lateral nasal cartilage, the greater alar cartilage is present. This alar cartilage forms the lateral and medial walls of the nostrils. There are four lesser alar cartilages which along with the greater alar cartilage provide the overall shape to nostrils.
The nostrils and nasal cavity both have a lining of mucous membrane and cilia. The mucous membrane secretes the mucus which filters the air and along with cilia prevents microorganisms from entering the body. The face region around the nose contains sinuses which are hollow air cavities.
The nasal muscles are divided into four categories. These include elevators, depressors, compressors and dilators. These muscles are interconnected by what is called nasal superficial masculoaponuerotic system.
The surface anatomy of the nose can be divided into four classes. The frontal anatomy of the nose consists of glabella, nasion, tip defining points and alar sidewalls of the nose. The basal anatomy consists of columella, soft tissues, nostrils and infra tip lobule. The other two classes are the lateral and the oblique classes.
It is important that the anatomy of the nose be understood well by the surgeon who has to perform rhinoplasty so that the surgery can be performed successfully and all types of complications can be avoided. Dr. Rizk also points out that the structure of the nose must also be understood for revision rhinoplasty, in which the surgeon has to study how the nose looked like before the first surgery was performed.
DIAGRAMS: The blue area in the tip on all the diagrams denotes the tip cartilages (called Lower lateral cartilages). The upper part of bridge which (in white) is the bone and the middle beige part is the cartilaginous part of the bridge (created by dorsal septum and upper lateral cartilages).
|Normal Front
|Normal Profile
|Nasal Bump
|Long Nose with Drooping Tip
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Alumni Career Services Appointment No-Show & Late Cancellation Policy
General Policy
Due to an extremely large volume of appointment requests and an increase in the number of last minute appointment cancellations and no-shows, Career Services has an Alumni Appointment Cancellation Policy to ensure that appointments remain available for alumni that can commit to a scheduled time. All alumni requesting an appointment will be asked to sign the Appointment Agreement Form to ensure they have an understanding of the conditions for participating in this service and to avoid forfeiting their session fee or potentially losing the opportunity to schedule future appointments with a career counselor.
Cancellations: Alumni may cancel their scheduled appointment two (2) business days prior to the day of the appointment date by contacting Career Services without penalty. This means if you have an appointment scheduled for Monday, you have until 5:00PM the preceding Wednesday to cancel your appointment without it being considered a Late Cancellation. A business day is defined as Monday – Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM. Weekends and holidays cannot be counted in the two day (2) time period.
No-Show: A No-Show is when an alumnae fails to show for their scheduled appointment time
Late Cancellation: An appointment cancelled less than two (2) business days* prior to the scheduled appointment date is considered a Late Cancellation.
Consequence for Recent Graduates (within the first three months of graduation): A Late Cancellation or No-Show will automatically result in following actions being taken:
• First Offense: If you do not show or do not cancel your appointment two (2) business days prior to your scheduled appointment you will receive an e-mail reminder about the No-Show/Late Cancellation Policy.
• Second Offense: You will receive an e-mail notice that your privilege for scheduling an appointment is suspended for the remainder of the semester
Consequence for Graduates (past three months of graduation): A Late Cancellation or No-Show will automatically result in following actions being taken:
• Forfeit Session Fee: Alumni who do not show up for their appointment or don't cancel their appointment two (2) business days prior to the scheduled appointment will forfeit the $50 fee for the scheduled session.
Late Arrival for Appointment Policy
The time allotted for your appointment is to ensure there is sufficient time to assist with your career needs. Arriving more than 15 minutes late for an appointment without calling to notify Career Services, may result in the appointment being forfeited and may be counted as No-Show.


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Wired UK: Adam Jensen is in trouble. He's the head of security for a company called Sarif Industries, which produces biomechanical augmentations that make humans faster, stronger, and more intelligent.
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Meet Spaces member and TEDxAmsterdam Operational Director, Anne. This Thursday, 27th November, TEDx will be asking some of the biggest questions of our age. In the run up to the big event, Anne tells us about the importance of "ideas worth sharing", and offers some of her most inspirational moments working for this organisation.
Hi Anne, can you tell us about TEDxAmsterdam?
TEDx originally came to life in 1984 during a four day conference about technology, entertainment and design, but since then, the TED Talks have evolved to cover a broader range of topics. The annual TED conference invites the great thinkers and doers of our time to share their ideas and inspire us. The prerequisites are; out-of-the-box thinking and a short talk of eighteen minutes or less. All of our TED talks are available to stream online.
It can be described as a one day sabbatical: An ambitious event with a rebellious character which encourages and rewards experimentation, innovation and inspiration. Attendees and individuals or groups following the live stream on our website and at Spaces see and hear things they normally wouldn't.
Tell us about this edition's theme "Big Questions".
This year's theme, Big Questions, is especially important now. There has never been a time when so much information is available so easily and so quickly. Big Questions is really about this age, when information makes us more aware of our affect on our world. It's about the big questions we ask ourselves about life; the questions we need to ask as society in the wake of technological and scientific advances; the questions we need to ask in order to make better decisions for all of us.
What kinds of "Big Questions" will be asked?
Some of the questions we'll be asking are about the unique aspects of humans, such as "Why do only humans weep?" and "What is the relationship between angst and freedom?", while others will focus on language as communication -"The power of Huh?" as well as scientific focus on whether or not we can make quantum technology work. And of course much more.
What's important about TEDxAmsterdam as an organisation?
TEDxAmsterdam is a volunteer organisation, of which the volunteers and its partners truly believe in the messages of "Ideas worth spreading and doing" and therefore bring people together to share a TED-like experience in Amsterdam.
What is your role within the organisation?
At TEDxAmsterdam I am Operational Director and work with the TEDxAmsterdam Foundation and Team Leads to ensure we have the best possible event. In total TEDxAmsterdam consists of 13 teams reaching to about 200 volunteers on the day who contribute to making this event a success.
What's the best thing about working for TEDxAmsterdam?
I get to be part of a team that continuously innovates and experiments and thinks outside of the box. I like to be challenged and this is definitely a place where that happens. Also the people you meet like speakers and partners are amazing and inspirational.
What is the most inspirational idea you have experience in your time at TEDxAmsterdam and how did this change the way you think?
Being involved since the first edition, I have many speakers and talks that have effected me, usually they are a personal story exploring how we as individuals can affect change or be so resilient if we are true to ourselves. When I first got involved in TEDx, it was talks like Strandbeesten by Theo Jansen (I met him through TEdxAmsterdam and even saw the animals live on the beach) and TEDxAmsterdam's Wubbo Ockels that I found really interesting and encouraged me to think outside of my comfort zone, as they talked about things I could not even dream of. I believe that helps extend your mind when thinking in possibilities rather than limitations.
What do you see as the best thing to have come out of TEDxAmsterdam?
We aim to be a platform for national ideas and believe that they are worth spreading. We invite international speakers to inspire us, but also function as a launching platform for Dutch ideas and individuals.
We are also an inspiring team with volunteers, where expats get in touch with the Dutch, but also were are volunteers can find likeminded people, which has led to friendships, but also job changes and a platform to test their ideas. For instance one of our volunteers Elise Bres, had a vision of a programme booklet which executed and it ended up winning a Design prize in 2009.
What is your Big Question?
What can we do today to make a difference tomorrow?
Great, thanks Anne.
You can find Anne typing away in the Spaces Vijzelstraat business club. If you are interested in connecting with Anne, send her an email here.


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The train ride on an ICE rapid train from Duisburg to Berlin and the ground transportation in Berlin as well as accommodation and breakfast in a tourist hotel and all entrance fees are covered by the flat rate charges within the program costs.
Our team is looking forward to welcoming you to Duisburg, Germany. The BEST program is organized by the Mercator School of Management, the business faculty of the University of Duisburg-Essen. Tuition for the five week program is only 1,400€ and may be waived for students from partner institutions. Explore our website to find out more about BEST and do not hesitate to contact the BEST team if you have any questions. We hope to see you soon!


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Fully lined in contrasting oilcloth fabric. Generous capacity makes it perfect as a market tote, gym or beach bag.
Our Tote Bags are 30cm high, 44cm wide and 18cm deep. Flat base means they stand upright. Strap drop is 27cm.


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Get ready for a spooky surprise this Halloween! Starting today, you can request your cleaner to deliver a (potentially possessed) plant, straight from the haunted grounds of Dr. Best House & Medical Museum in Middleburgh, NY.
Download the Handy app and click here for the chance to get a 'potted poltergeist' delivered straight to your door. Who knows? You might get the chance to spend the evening with Dr. Christopher Suits Best himself.
Warning: You may be sharing your home with one of the following spirits:
Dr. Christopher Suits Best
The spirit of Dr. Best himself might very well hitch a ride on your haunted plant. He's been known to haunt his home surgery clinic, where he operated on Middleburgh residents.
Ursula Best
Dr. Best's second wife, Ursula, is known to haunt the halls of the Best House. She typically carries a basket with clipped flowers from the yard. Want to meet her? Put in a request for flowers and maybe she'll jump onboard with your special delivery.
Emma Best
Start hearing piano music playing in your home? You might be hosting Dr. Best's daughter, Emma. Born in the house in 1900, she was an avid piano player and taught lessons in the house until her death in 1982.
James Best
You may have to play babysitter to Dr. Best's son, James. The young boy suffered a tragic early death and his voice and cries are often heard calling out around the property. However, his restless spirit does seem pretty tied to the house and grounds, so he may only hitch a ride with your plant if you're lucky.
About the House
Dr. Best House & Museum served as both the medical office and family home of Dr. Christopher Best and is located in the remote village of Middleburg, NY. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places, and a key part of the Haunted History Trail of New York State.
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We're all about creating connections
At DRO, our variety of backgrounds and experiences makes us a well-rounded and inclusive family. We laugh with each other, listen to our patients, and love our community, creating a positive environment that feels welcoming to everyone that walks through our door. The relationships we've built with our teammates are the same types of relationships we look forward to building with you, both during and after your treatment. So get to know a little bit more about our staff and why we're so proud to be a part of our Kalamazoo community.
Dr. Letitia Randall DDS, MS
I am passionate about orthodontics and committed to helping my patients achieve healthy, beautiful smiles that create more positivity and happiness in the community. I enjoy being part of the process that results in more confidence and self-esteem for my patients. Every one of them has a unique personality, and the opportunity to get to know them individually is truly a gift.
Board certified orthodontist, licensed and certified by the State of Michigan to specialize in orthodontics. Education: B.S., Andrews University; DDS, Loma Linda University; Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency, U.S. Air Force Academy; General Dentist, U.S. Air Force; Master of Science, Ohio State University.
Fun Facts:
- I'm a part-time adventurer that stomps in puddles, explores the woods, jumps in the lake, and builds an impressive snow fort.
- Lover of all Asian cuisine. Bring on the Indian and Korean food please!
- My kids (2, 4, and 6-year olds), husband and I love to jam together as a family.
- I love finding new and fun ways to teach my kids about gratitude and generosity.
Dr. Nick S. Owings, DDS, MS
I love doing this too much to consider it a job. I have the pleasure of treating so many different patients and helping craft each of their individual journeys toward a better smile. Although it's difficult, if I have to pick just one "best" part of what we do here, it's watching the great smiles walk out of our door at the end of treatment, in addition to the confidence, laughter, and happiness that always go along with them.
Licensed orthodontist, dentist with advanced training in orthodontics, certified by the State of Michigan to specialize in orthodontics. Member of the Kalamazoo Valley District Dental Society. Education: B.S., University of Illinois; DDS, Loyola Dental School in Chicago; Postdoctorate, Loyola University Graduate School.
Fun Facts:
- I've always enjoyed being a part of something bigger. Danville HS Varsity Basketball, National Honor Society, and Eagle Scout.
- State of Michigan Bass Fishing Champion, 1981. You could say I'm hooked.
- Former President of Kalamazoo Valley District Dental Society.
- Proud husband, father of three, and grandfather of eight.
Front Desk Supervisor
- I lived in Brazil during high school. Como vai?
- My animals don't love crafting as much as I do; it distracts from their petting schedule.
- MSU Spartan lover through and through.
Head Clinical Assistant
- You can bet I passed on my 10 years of baton twirling talent to my daughter.
- Although I typically enjoy a good Netflix binge, I'd love to jump out of a plane soon.
- Hail Sparty and Go Green!
Office Manager
- I'm always thrilled for the next folk, bluegrass, or rock concert.
- Die-hard Cubs fan here. World Series Champs!
- I'm always ready for another adventure. Italy and Ireland are next on the list.
Clinical Coordinator/Manager
- I'm all about arts and crafts.
- Any type of music could make it on my running playlist.
- AZO born and raised.
- My unofficial title at the Reception Desk is "Crowd Control."
- I love to cheer on my kids as they shoot to be the next Gretzky.
- I find my weekly moments of zen by gardening and raking leaves.
Clinical Operations Assistant
- I love it when the beat drops in EDM but I'll listen to anything, except maybe metal.
- From ice hockey to triathlons, I love staying active.
- Proud to be fluent in ASL.
Scheduling Coordinator
- My musical taste is all-encompassing. Share your favorite song with me!
- We may look alike but I'm still the better looking twin.
- I'll take a ticket to Rome, Venice, or Florence, especially for the cuisine.
Treatment Coordinator
- When I'm not on the volleyball court coaching I'm in the yoga studio.
- Huge fan of Kiiiiiiiiiiiiid Rock!
- I'm basically a one women bake sale when at home.
Clinical Assistant
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Clinical Assistant
- Anything outdoors, please. Whether it be casting a line, strolling a vineyard, or sitting around a fire with friends, I always enjoy some fresh air.
- You could say I'm used to a big family. I grew up with five siblings.
- The twang of country music hits my heartstrings.


text: I think writers who don't want to answer questions about their work should perhaps steer clear of library book clubs. The problem with book clubs is that not everyone is a willing reader of the title. The club decides on the book to be read that month and usually it's a majority decision. Over the months things even out when it comes to the choices and someone would have to be very lucky to be stuck month after month with books they hate to read. And some books that look as though they maybe interesting turn out to be duds. Rousing and positive endorsements from other writers and experts on the back cover are often suspect - I've come across several books in which the supposedly disinterested endorser appears in the acknowledgements as contributing the book in question. But back to authors and book clubs. Authors are used to dealing with fans of their work; the sort of people who show up for readings and book signings. There would appear to be some authors who regard questions about certain plot devices and choices in their books as criticisms, rather than genuine inquiries about puzzling directions taken by the book. Local colour is all well and good but Ian Rankin doesn't have Inspector Rebus visiting Edinburgh Castle every second chapter. Would you be surprised to learn that one author actually complained to the library about being asked questions about her books? And would you be surprised to hear that the library discouraged book club members from quizzing the next author who was brave enough to come to one of their meetings. Personally, I'd rather authors didn't come along to the meetings. It's very hard to discuss their books honestly and frankly with them sitting there. This is particularly true when they turn out to be so precious that questions are interpreted as criticisms.


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AKA Chinook, King salmon is regarded by many as the best salmon in the world, with a high natural oil content and distinctive and attractive, marbled fat lines. (Has been compared to famous Wagyu beef) 'Ora King' supplies many topline world restaurants.
Pacific salmon - Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Origin : New Zealand
Nutritional information (per 100g portion)
Kcal : 277.0000
Protein (g) : 7.3
Carbohydrate (g) : 0
Sugars (g) : 0
Fat (g) : 22.7
Cholesterol (mg) : 49
Sodium (mg) : 28
!Contains Fish
King salmon is native to Alaska but Ora King's farms are in the South Island of NZ. The company's breeding program is devoted to bringing out the best qualities of this salmon.
Unique marbled fat lines give a distinct buttery and soft texture. Attractive light pink colour, mild flavour.
Store chilled in ice or refrigerator (0-50C). Consume within 2-3 days. Do not freeze.
Check if any remaining bones, running finger along the middle of the fillet, and remove with pliers or tweezers. Roast, bake, broil, grill or pan-fry skin-side down after rubbing with a little olive oil and sprinkling with salt and pepper. Or poach or steam.