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SAN FRANCISCO — One summer morning in 1854, Mr. Williamson was sitting with his wife and child on the verandah of their plantation in Selma, Ala. Remembering that he had forgotten to tell his overseer something about horses he had just bought from a neighbor, the planter got up, threw down his cigar and plucked a flower as he walked over a gravel path toward a field. Crossing the pasture, he disappeared. Poof! Just like that, into thin air.
That is about all there is to "The Difficulty of Crossing a Field," a short story by Ambrose Bierce. The neighbor's son saw Mr. Williamson vanish, but the neighbor--preoccupied with one of his coach horses that had stumbled--didn't. Mrs. Williamson, we're told in an aside, went mad as a result of the disappearance. Sam, a black boy, was spooked. A magistrate determined that Mr. Williamson must be dead and distributed his estate.
This curious, insubstantial tale, written more than a century ago, would have an astonishing resonance. In 1913, Bierce, a cranky San Francisco newspaper columnist and author of "The Devil's Dictionary," took a trip to Mexico and was never heard from again. And now, "The Difficulty of Crossing a Field" has become a curious but substantial and shrewd opera.


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Naomi Watts: Back Home After Quick Trip to Milan!
Naomi Watts makes her way through LAX Airport on Sunday (February 23) in Los Angeles.
The 45-year-old actress returned back from Milan, Italy, where she attended the Bulgari – Autumn/Winter 2014 Accessories Presentation for Milan Fashion Week Womenswear Autumn/Winter 2014 the day before. Dave Franco and his girlfriend Alison Brie were also in attendance at the show.
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|Baba Appeared In The Waterfall
Sairam to all ,
Baba always said "Sab Ka Malik Ek Hai" what does it mean ? It means that when you think of God (Sai ) as Lord Ganesha ,He is Lord Ganesha .when you think of Him as Lord Muruga ,He is Lord Muruga .When you think of Him as Jesus ,He is Jesus .When you think of Him as Allaha ,He is Allaha .
There is a saying that says that " Sai is beyond all religions .By whatever religion and by whatever manner you worship Him ,your prayers will always reach Him "
Baba is always with us all the time He exist in the pillar and also in the dust ,hence we cannot find a place where Baba does not exist and as a proof kindly look at the picture of Sai above which was taken in Shirdi Complex garden waterfall by a devotee through his mobile phone .
There was the group of devotees who were clicking the snaps of the waterfall but in one of the snaps they saw Baba in the waterfall and uploaded the same for all of us to believe that still our loving Sai is always always always there for His loving children .
I would like to thank Sukanya sister for sending this to me and would also like to thank that Blessed Sai devotee who clicked this photo and had live darshan of Baba .
Allaha Malik
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After the tough days as a student, NYSC gives you a soft-landing to gather the craziest experiences.
To give you a quick laugh we decided to couple hilarious pictures of different people rocking NYSC uniform in their own way.
1. We call this 'custom made'.
2. Even kids seem to have their own uniforms but can they do the Man O War drills?
3. This pair of khaki trousers is begging for mercy from this overload
4. Who says you can't have your own definition of swag in an NYSC uniform.
5. Being in camp doesn't mean you now change who you are. No!
6. When 'oversize' goes terribly wrong.
7. Big feats in camp come out of even the smallest of people. Don't discriminate.
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Wednesday, 14 September 2011
TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED - The Little Dog
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I could hardly wait for my wife, Kelly, to get home. I tried laying on the sofa for a while, mindlessly flicking through the mindless choices on the TV, but I couldn't sit still for long. I listened for the sound of the bouncing ball in the hall or the whimper from the dog in the kitchen, ready to jump up and investigate at the slightest noise. I was restless, keyed up, and I wanted to tell somebody about what was happening in our flat.ReplyDelete
Thankfully, Kelly had also experienced the children playing ball in the hall. She had even seen the little girl playing all by herself. Kelly said she had seen her do a little dance in the hall one afternoon, while I was at the grocery store, and, Kelly said, she was wearing a blue dress this time.
Of course we've told our friends about the sightings and we'd all laughed about it, knowing that no one really believed it or even thought we believed it. But the dog was different, special in its own way, because it could see me - and interact with me and seemed to be with me in my own time and place and I was just going to go mad thinking about it.
Because, no matter how weird all this was, and Kelly and I had discussed it thoroughly when we first noticed the children, we were certain that the flat was not haunted.
We were convinced that these things we saw were not ghosts. We honestly felt that the children and the carriage and horses were really there, just in their own time, and for some reason, we were lookiing though a window into their time and esperiencing what we could only describe as a time hic cup or something.
We knew we needed to speak to some expert - a scientist who actually studied phenomena like this, but in our laymans' opinion, we were somehow crossing over into the time frame of these children. Children who had lived in our flat at the turn of the century - when the house was new. We seemed to be witnessing some sort of time loop that played every now and then like a stuck record.
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By Colleen Quinn, STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
BOSTON- Reforms to the state's welfare system, expected to be debated by the House this month, are currently being crafted in the House Ways and Means Committee, according to lawmakers.
Bombarded by stories of welfare fraud and abuse that range from dead people receiving benefits to $7,000 balances on EBT cards, lawmakers have been weighing different reform options for several months. The Senate approved a comprehensive welfare reform bill in June, but the House broke for the summer without addressing the issue.
Welfare reform bills are under review this year before the Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, but it's unclear if the committee will release its own bill. Before the summer break, House Ways and Means Chairman Brian Dempsey (D-Haverhill) said the House would consider welfare reforms in September.
Rep. Kay Khan, a Newton Democrat who co-chairs the Children and Families Committee, said she and Rep. Thomas Conroy (D-Wayland) are working together to try to "enhance" the legislation approved by the Senate, and are in discussions with Ways and Means Committee members about possible legislation.
"We are moving forward on presenting some ideas," Khan said Tuesday.
Khan declined to give any details about possible legislation, saying lawmakers were "adding a few more things." Conroy also declined to provide details about potential legislation.
Khan and Conroy filed a bill together (H 114) that would establish a pilot program for educational and training programs to low-income families.
Rep. Shaunna O'Connell (R-Taunton), who is a member of the Children and Families Committee, said she has not been apprised of any discussions with Ways and Means Committee members, and has not heard any talk about a bill coming out of the Children and Families Committee.
"I would hope there would be more discussion among the members, and input from both sides of the aisle, but we know that is not the way it works at the State House," O'Connell, a vocal advocate for welfare reforms, said Tuesday afternoon.
"I think if legislation is going to be crafted members should have input," she added.
In June, O'Connell faced scrutiny from her fellow committee members about her proposals aimed at preventing ineligible people from getting public assistance. O'Connell filed legislation to phase in an online payment system for rent and utilities (H 132), as well as prevent EBT card purchases in states that do not border Massachusetts (H 133). During the hearing, some lawmakers on the committee argued DTA Commissioner Stacey Monahan is in the midst of implementing reforms as part the agency's 100-day plan, and needs more time to see results.
O'Connell said she plans to file amendments to any bill that comes up for debate "to ensure it is real welfare reform."
"My goal is to ensure that those who are in need receive the assistance they need. And those who don't do not receive it fraudulently," she said.
Lawmakers passed some reforms in July while passing the fiscal year 2014 budget and a $134 million midyear spending bill, including adding photo identification to EBT cards to cut down on trafficking. Opponents have criticized the cost of implementing photo IDs and questioned whether it will root out enough fraud to justify the expense. The Romney administration opted against photo identifications because of the expense. The budget also created a bureau of program integrity and a task force to develop a common eligibility verification process across state agencies for public services and benefits.


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David Américo Ortiz Arias was born 18 November 1975, known as David Ortiz, nicknamed "Big Papi" is a Dominican American professional baseball designated hitter with the Boston Red Sox in Major League Baseball. In 2005, presented the Red Sox ownership to him with a plaque proclaiming Ortiz "the greatest clutch hitter in the history of the Boston Red Sox."
Ortiz hit the first of three back-to-back home runs, with the other home runs from Josh Reddick and Jarrod Saltalamacchia, respectively, versus the Baltimore Orioles. Every time Ortiz crosses the plate after hitting a home run, he looks up and points both index fingers to the sky in a tribute to his mother, Angela Rosa Arias, who died in a car accident in January 2002 at the age of 46 He made his Twins debut in September 1997. A couple of years, he moved back and forth between the twins and their minor league affiliate in Connecticut, New Britain Rock Cats. In 2002, Ortiz hit, 272 for Minnesota, with 20 home runs and 75 RBIs.
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Hi and welcome to my page! My friends and trainer call me "Tina Fabulous". While I am not the tallest gal in the barn at 15.2H, I more than make up for it in my temperament and talent. Everything is easy for me. I moved to Impulsion Unlimited as a 2 y/o and learned everything I know from Sue a USDF FEI trainer who knows how to get us youngsters started right. I have never had a bad ride in my life and it shows.
I had a few other riders including a beginner I taught when I was still 3 how to ride my walk, trot and canter and her diagonals. It is fun and I never get upset when somebody makes a mistake. Other trainers/riders who try me love and my laid back approach to life on hacks and how my training shines in the ring. I get this from my dad's side. He is the world famous Fabriano. I am ready to show First Level Dressage right now and know everything to do Second Level.
Some red headed gals contribute to stereotypes. I am "Tina Fabulous" and never subscribe to that moody mare stuff. There are two men in the barn interested in me but, I don't pay attention to them or the needy mare I hang out with. I have places to go like the FEI 4 y/o classes and I am ready now. Yes, I am a bit of an over achiever! Don't tell Polaris... but I think he is cute!
If boys end up part of my future ask Jeff to see my pedigree...my inspection results show me as "Premium 8.2" in the Oldenburg NA registry.
I am looking for a new owner only because Sue and Jeff can't keep all of us forever. I have a full set of recent x-rays too. I don't have any issues.
Fantine is correct mover easy to sit and light in the hand, she is a joy to ride and in Full Training under FEI trainer Sue Cooper.
Her temperament is in the 3-4 range. Sue started Fantine and she is CORRECTLY trained, forward to the aids and NEVER had a bad experience.
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The Belgian group Witloof Bay has five singers and one beatboxer. The members come from the three regions of Belgium: Wallonia, Flanders and Brussels. With a repertory consisting initially of cover versions, they built up a fanbase thanks to their vocals and harmonies – and RoxorLoops' beatboxing.
The world vice-champion
RoxorLoops is described as a beatboxing genius by his co-workers, and they have the facts to back it up. He is the world vice-champion, and his talents have won him global recognition.
He performs all of the percussion on
With Love Baby
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A pun on the group name
Witloof Bay success in Belgium led them to attempt the Eurovision Song Contest. Their victory in the national final earned them the opportunity to represent their country in Düsseldorf.
In the entry
With Love Baby
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"From what we heard after the national final, a lot of people liked the song – and a lot of people really hated it. That could be good. People wanted something different, and hopefully they get it with Witloof Bay," they tell Eurovision.tv.
The second a cappella act
This is the second time an act will make an attempt in the Eurovision Song Contest without using any instruments save the human voice. The first time was Vocal Group Cosmos, an act formed in 2002 and still active today. They represented Latvia in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest in Athens with the song
I Hear Your Heart
Being pre-qualified to the Final, Vocal Group Cosmos finished in 16th place with 30 points. This is the a cappella record that Witloof Bay will now be aiming to break in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest.
New album on the horizon
Witloof Bay has already made their way to the biggest a cappella music festivals, such as London A Cappella Festival, Vocal Jazz Summit and the Solevoci Festival.
In 2010, they won the Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award for best Folk/World song, and they have supported big name groups such as The Manhattan Transfer, The Swingle Singers and The Real Group.
The members of Witloof Bay are currently working on their second album of original songs.
The Belgian entry will perform as the fourth song of the Second Semi-Final on the 12th of May.
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A Pizza Oven
Our family began construction of our wood fired pizza oven a little more than a month ago. It has been such a fun project that we all have been involved in. Today, we were able to set fire into it and create our first pizzas! If feels so good to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Especially when what you really want is instant gratification, but you are doing a project where that is not an option. Even the baking process was a lesson in delayed gratification. We had to build up a good, hot fire in there and let it burn for some time before we can push the coals back and start baking the pizzas.
It wasn't until two weeks ago, that we really got to see this process in action (somewhere other than on youtube that is). We visited a village that was set up like it would have been in the 1800's. Inside one of the houses we toured, there was a lady baking in the wood fired oven. She was so informative and told us all about how they work. We were eager to get back to work on ours after watching her in action.
After all this time, this was a beautiful site for us all tonight. It was quite nice in our bellies as well.
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On Sunday, February 17, the Writer's Guild of America, East will hold their annual awards ceremony. They've just announced that included in the ceremony will be a tribute to Nora Ephron, the beloved writer and director who died last June after a battle with leukemia.
Ephron with her string of hits, Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally, Silkwood, Julie and Julia, had been nominated for, but never won a WGA. In 2003, Ephron received the Guild's Ian McClellan Hunter Award honoring the body of her work writing films.
The tribute to Ephron will be led by author Meg Wolitzer. Ephron had adapted and directed a film version of Wolitzer's novel, This Was My Life, in 1992.
Michael Winship, President of the Writers Guild of America, East released a statement on the tribute to Ephron.
At this year's Writers Guild Awards East Coast ceremony, we will mark the passing of one of our most distinguished and creative members. Nora Ephron's life and body of work were those of a quintessential New Yorker, but not only did she embody the sophistication, wit and energy of our city, she was also a loyal union member who walked the picket line and talked the talk on behalf of all her fellow writers.
Ephron's last play, Lucky Guy (which is fittingly New York centric), will hit Broadway in March 2013. It will star Tom Hanks and Maura Tierney.
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Afghan Girls Suffer for Sins of Male Relatives
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|Wahida Paykan
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Traditional means of settling disputes usually involves giving young girl to family of perceived victim of crime.
By Wahida Paykan in Mazar-e-Sharif (ARR No. 317, 26-Mar-09)Two-year-old Nilab sits on the floor, drawing with a stick. She is wearing a red dress and black shoes, her unruly curls falling in her eyes. Shy around strangers, she hides her face behind her big sister from time to time.
The toddler has no idea what awaits her: she has been traded away in baad, to make up for the sexual misconduct of her uncle.
Baad is a traditional means of settling disputes in Afghanistan, and usually involves giving a young girl to the family of the perceived victim of a crime.
"My uncle Jawad was found guilty of having unlawful sexual relations with Noria, my father's cousin," said Mariam, Nilab's 19-year-old sister, tears running down her face.
"Noria became pregnant, but her husband has been working in Iran for the past seven months. Noria's father-in-law accused Jawad of being the father, and the families agreed to settle the matter through the local jirga (council). The jirga decided that Nilab should be given to Noria's brother-in-law, who is only six years old. Everyone agreed."
Baad is seen as a way of avoiding more violent means of satisfying grudges, and many Afghans applaud the practice.
"Without baad, we would have conflict between the families, with murder and revenge," said Nadira, a member of the family who accepted Nilab. "Baad is a good thing. Killing and enmity are prohibited in Islam."
"This is a very good decision by the jirga," said her sister Sabera. "Peace has been restored to the two families. Their enmity has turned to friendship. The girl taken in baad will have all the rights of a family member, and will finally marry a son of this family, she will become a bride."
Nilab is lucky; she will be allowed to remain with her own family until she reaches puberty. In stricter cultures, she could have been taken immediately. In many cases, the family of the victim will take out its rage on the girl given in baad, as a way of exacting vengeance without starting an all-out war between two groups.
Baad is an ancient tradition in Afghanistan, dating back to the days when no central legal authority existed, and conflicts were settled through the tribal system.
Slowly the practice became widely accepted, even though there is no religious or legal basis for it. When a man kills, rapes, or has sexual relations with someone other than his wife, a local council can step in to mediate. Lesser offences can usually be settled by the exchange of money, perhaps a few sheep or a cow. But the standard penalty for a serious crime is for the offender's family to part with a girl, who is given to the victim's family.
Often the girl given in baad is little more than a slave; she can be beaten or mistreated, or even killed. Much domestic violence in Afghanistan can be traced back to the tradition of baad, according to human rights activists.
"Baad is a negative tradition with no legal or moral basis," said Judge Sayeed Mohammad Sami, head of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission for the north. "A human life can never be traded away. It will take a long time and much hard work to get rid of this terrible practice."
According to Judge Sami, 571 cases of violence had been recorded in the north over the past year. Out of these, eight were attributed to baad. However, he added, the number could be much higher, since many families do not report such incidents.
Baad is illegal, said Mah Gul Yamam, a legal expert at the Afghan Human Rights Organisation.
"According to the laws of Afghanistan, a perpetrator bears personal responsibility for his crimes," she said. "This responsibility cannot be transferred to others. But unfortunately, in Afghanistan, when a man commits a crime, it is the females that have to bear the punishment."
Baad is against the criminal code of Afghanistan, punishable by up to two years in jail, she explained. But unfortunately, no legal action can be taken unless the woman or girl who is given away makes a complaint. Females are often reluctant to initiate criminal proceedings against their relatives, and, indeed, can be physically coerced into complying with the demands of baad.
"There is a dysfunction in the law," said Mah Gul. "Baad must be recognised as a crime."
Afghanistan's legal system is plagued with corruption and inefficiency, and is in no condition to dispense justice. Despite the efforts of the international community, which has poured millions of dollars into judicial reform over the past seven years, many Afghans choose the traditional structures when things go wrong.
Tribal or jirga justice is swift and almost universally accepted - but it has the disadvantage of perpetuating many of the society's long-standing abuses against women.
Malaly Roshandil Usmani, head of the Women's Rights Advocacy Association, told IWPR that women whose rights have been violated are in no position to make a complaint.
"Organisations working in the field of women's rights should not have to wait for women to come to them," she said. "They need to find these women and work with them."
Many women do not know their rights, she explained, and still more are prevented from exercising those rights.
"Many women cannot read and write, and they have no information about the legal code or Sharia law," she said. "The misery of baad will continue until women are made aware of their rights."
Religious scholar Maulawi Rahman Rahmani told IWPR that baad should not be tolerated in Islam.
"The great majority of Afghanistan's population is Muslim," he said. "How can such a negative practice come into being?"
"It is a serious sin to give away another's life to escape punishment. It is the obligation of Islamic scholars to try and eliminate these unwanted traditions."
Nilab's neighbour, Fawzia, agrees.
"An innocent child should not be forced to bear the guilt of others," said Fawzia. "Everyone is responsible for his own crimes. Baad does not build peace, it keeps wounds open forever."
Wahida Paykan is an IWPR trainee in Mazar-e-Sharif.
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I felt a little like a Heidelberg School Artist; looking at gum trees, brown water, and those muddy greens and staring constantly at the warm reflections in the water and amazed at how much sky shone through. I was a frenzy of nerves beforehand and over-planned the exercise to ridiculous proportions, but was able to find a combination where I could carry everything; including a chair, mini table, mini easel, 3 blank canvases, and all my paint, brushes, water (for drinking and separate for painting) and tissues, etc. I couldn't have gone miles with this combo - but easily got out of site of the car park! There were only two other brave souls (even though the days was brilliant - sunny and clear and not too hot) but they decided not to lug stuff and just took a sketchpad and pencils!
The painting was like nothing I've ever done before. It looks respectable and traditional! (that would be a first!). It is almost finished after 3 hours outside.
Then the weekend before I went on a birding marathon with my Mum (and driver Dad). We did Wonga on the Saturday (62 species) - highlight for me was a male Little Eagle overhead (being bombarded by Sulphur Crested Cockatoos) which we got a really good look at, and Chiltern Forest and Chiltern Valley Rd no 2 site as well as Eldorado dredge and sportsground. We got lots of wildflowers at Chiltern Forest - more than I've seen there in a long time, and a few special birds here and there.
Since then I have been undercoating various projects just to see if they are paintable, and doing the Big Spring Clean of the house - so much has already gone out the door, but so much more to go.
|My painting from Wonga Wetlands (unfinished) after some outdoor on-site painting!
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Hello! Life's been busy. I have completely failed to keep up with the hairdo challenge schedule, but I can't help it yet! Here are, however, a few outfit photos.
This vintage jacket is from a thrift shop in Paris. I really love the tailored fit, but I haven't worn the jacket very often because it doesn't really match with any of my skirts or dresses. It definitely does deserve to be worn more often!
Apparently, these sunglasses make me look like a diva. :--D
"Waddup, bitches??"
Here's again a song of my brother's, which I'm even more stoked about because this is not a cover song! It's just such a perfect song and I'm so proud! :D
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'Love in a Time of War' to be performed by Opera Techniques course
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LINCOLN, Neb.— War, by definition, means conflict. War can manifest in many ways, and is not limited to the physical reality of bombs and explosions. Personal, cultural, political, and emotional conflict can create an atmosphere of war within ourselves and within our relationships. In the midst of war, however, love finds a way to coexist. The Opera Scenes performance titled 'Love in a Time of War' on Wednesday, April 26 at 4 p.m. in the Westbrook Recital Hall explores the way war appears in varied and insidious forms in human life, and the consequences it can have on love.
Students in the spring Opera Techniques course present a collection of opera scenes during this performance. This performance is the final project for the course, which teaches students how to research, prepare and perform an operatic role.
The event is free and open to the public.


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Togart win for Chips Mackinolty - Art Collector
|Chips Mackinolty, Neta, Darwin 1950, 2010. Inkjet print on paper, 90 x 68cm. Courtesy: the artist
|14 September 2010 | Darwin-based poster artist Chips Mackinolty has won the Togart Contemporary Art Award, which is open to artists who are either based in the Northern Territory or have a strong connection to it.
Mackinolty won the $15,000 prize for an inkjet on paper work titled Neta, Darwin 1950 - and immediately gave all his winnings to struggling live music venues in the Northern Territory.
The award exhibition will be on view at the Chan Contemporary Art Space in Darwin until 7 October 2010.
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Bentley has shown off its new Black Edition of its two-door Continental GT Speed along with the revised version of its regular two-door coupe and convertible models.
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Clinical Chair - elected
Deryth has been elected as the new Chair for the CCG and undertook her role on the 1st April 2015. She has been a local GP principal for almost ten years and prior to this worked for ten years in academic Family Practice in a large University Department in the USA. This combination has given her insight into different health care systems and models of care. Deryth is determined to use this opportunity of greater autonomy to be more ambitious in how the CCG delivers care for the local patient population.
Clinical Lead - elected
Practice Network Clinical Lead - elected, Nuneaton and Bedworth
Inayat is a local GP in Bedworth. He is the clinical lead for stroke and out-of-hours services.
Practice Network Clinical Lead – North Warwickshire
Sue is a Practice Nurse at Camp Hill GP Led Health Centre and Bulkington Surgery. Previously, she has worked as an acute care nurse. She is the CCG's clinical lead on primary care nursing and quality. Sue joined the CCG as a member of the Governing Body in March 2014.
Chief Officer
Andrea is responsible for ensuring the CCG complies with its duties to secure continuous improvement in quality in a way that provides good value for money. She has 31 years' experience in the NHS, in primary care, Strategic Health Authority and acute roles.
Chief Finance Officer
Clare joins the CCG as Chief Finance Officer and Deputy Accountable Officer. Clare has over 25 years' experience within the NHS working in a range of roles across commissioning and provider organisations. During her career, she has undertaken roles in contracting, business planning and performance management in addition to holding a number of senior finance positions. She is committed to strong stewardship of public funds and helping the CCG to secure the best health outcomes it can from its available budget. She will lead on all aspects of financial management, contracting and procurement.
Chief Strategy and Primary Care Officer
Jenni joined the CCG in February 2015 from Birmingham South Central CCG as Director for Partnerships and Engagement. Since then she has moved to become Chief Strategy and Primary Care Officer with overall responsibility for commissioning, primary care development communications and engagement. She has held senior roles within the NHS, public sector and third sector and has extensive experience of leading strategic change programmes. Jenni has a passion for engagement and partnership working and is committed to ensuring 'lived experience' shapes services which deliver improved outcomes for patients.
Chief Nursing Officer
Jo qualified as a nurse in Coventry and she has nearly 30 years experience in healthcare. Her carerr has spanned acute, community, practice development, education and commissioning. She has been a CCG Chief Nursing Officer since 2013 and has also previousy worke as a Nurse Consultant for Older People.
Lay Member – Audit and Governance
David's role is to ensure that the governing body and the wider CCG behaves with the utmost probity at all times. The focus of his role is strategic and impartial, providing an external view of the work of the CCG that is removed from the day-to-day running of the organisation.
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Co-opted non-voting participant
Rachel works as a Public Health Consultant for Warwickshire County Council, and offers public health support and advice to the CCG's Governing Body.
Stan is the elected Chair of the Patient Group Forum for 2015-17, and is the Chair of the Dordon and Polesworth Patients Participation Panel. Stan is also a member of George Eliot Hospital and represents WNCCG on their Patients Advocacy Forum. As both a member of the public and a user of local NHS services, he is passionate about taking an active interest in how health services are provided at all levels.
Lay Member for Patient and Public Involvement
Derek has had a varied career based entirely in healthcare having trained as a general and then psychiatric nurse. He has also worked as a health care lecturer in Birmingham and Victoria, Australia. He was an elected member for North Warwickshire Borough Council (NWBC) and Atherstone Town Council and, most recently, has been Health Lead for NWBC.


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William Furlong
William Furlong was born in Woking, Surrey, in 1944. He studied at Guildford School of Art and Crafts (1960-65) and then at the Royal Academy Schools in London (1965-68). He was a visiting lecturer at Epsom School of Art, Ealing School of Art, and Wimbledon School of Art.
Notable exhibitions in the 1960s included the New Contemporaries, Tate Gallery (1967); The Northern Ireland Open and John Moore's Liverpool exhibitions, UK (1969). As a sound artist Furlong's exhibitions include; Art for Society, The Whitechapel Art Gallery (1978), The Sculpture Show, The Hayward Gallery (1982); Bill Furlong, Bregenz Kunstverein, (1998); Sound Garden, The Serpentine Gallery, London; An Imagery of Absence at the Imperial War Museum.
William Furlong began as an artist painting and making sculptures, but whilst at the Royal Academy began to make three-dimensional and mixed media work. In 1973 William Furlong established Audio Arts; an innovative sound magazine published on cassettes, which includes unique recordings of artists, and interviews with an exceptional calibre of artists that includes: Joseph Beuys, Nam June Paik, James Joyce, Noam Chomsky, Andy Warhol, Anish Kapoor, Joseph Beuys, Gilbert & George, Yoko Ono, R. Buckminster Fuller, Hermann Nitsch, Mario Merz and Gerhard Richter amongst many others. As an established sound artist the voice and sounds are Furlong's materials. This arose from his intimate association with the voice when editing and recording interviews for Audio Arts. Many of his sculptures can be interpreted as architectural homes for sound to be pushed and pulled around a space, much like paint is pushed around a canvas.
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I really don't think people understand what a serving size actually is, my family members included. They complain (and I used to do it too) that they are eating healthy, low-fat foods, working out and still not losing weight. Well, unfortunately many of us hit a rock wall when it comes to losing weight. Most peoples' metabolisms aren't what they used to be once they hit a certain age. My Mom kept telling me when I was younger, "Just wait until your late twenties. It won't only be you that struggles many of your friends will too. All that beer and take out food eventually hits almost everyone." Yes, there are those few lucky people that get to eat whatever they want, however the majority of us start looking thicker around the middle. But, I don't think many really understand how small a serving size can be. Your meat is about the size of the palm of your hand (that's not very big, is it?). Everything comes with a serving size and if people actually measured out those serving sizes I bet they would start seeing results on the scale. Yes, it's more work and it's kind of annoying, but I'd rather pull out a measuring cup and make sure my body gets calories and fat that only a serving size contains as opposed to working out for an hour with no results.
Breakfast -
1 packet no sugar added oatmeal with 1/4 cup organic raisins
1 cup fat-free organic milk
Lunch -
Lean Gourmet Michelina's Spaghetti
Fat-free yogurt
Snack -
1/2 cup no sugar added applesauce
Dinner -
2 oz. whole wheat pasta, broccoli, and 2 oz. tofu with 1 serving of laughing cow swiss cheese melted
Brussel Sprouts with 2 tbsp. light margarine
Snack -
Skinny Cow
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- 1. How did Hitler turn theChancellorship into adictatorship by 1934?
- 2. Treaty of VersaillesBlack Tuesday1929- stock market crashesGreat Depressionduring1930sIncreasing influence of newpolitical parties that emphasizestate control-For example: Communism,Nazism, FascismTotal Controlof State by aDictator
- 3. January 1933The depressionafter the WallStreet Crash mademany more peoplevote for theNazis. In 1933Von PapenconvincedHindenburg thatHitler shouldbecome Chancellor.
- 4. February 1933
- 5. February 1933 The Reichstag building burnt down. A communist was found inside thebuilding. He admitted responsibility. Chancellor Hitler was able toconvince people that the Communistswere trying to take power byterrorism. He was able to have theCommunists banned from theReichstag.
- 6. March 1933HITLER CANRULE ALONEFOR FOURYEARS. THEREIS NO NEED TOCONSULT THEREICHSTAG.With the Communistsbanned from the ReichstagHitler was able to pass:
- 7. THE ENABLING ACT GAVE HITLERTHE POWER TO MAKE HIS OWNLAWS. SO, HE BANNED ALL OTHERPOLITICAL PARTIES!THE ENABLING ACT GAVE HITLERTHE POWER TO MAKE HIS OWNLAWS. SO, HE BANNED ALL OTHERPOLITICAL PARTIES!SPD- Social DemocratsKPD- CommunistsDDP- German DemocraticZentrum- German Centre Party (Catholic)
- 8. June 1934Now I have got rid of oppositionpolitical groups, I can now dealwith opposition in my party.Ernst Rohm (an old friend), headof the S.A. is very unpopularwith the German army leaders.They have the power tooverthrow me.I've been worriedabout Rohm for a while, so thisis a good excuse.
- 9. The Night of the Long Knives♦ Hitler had to get rid of Rohm. He was toomuch of a threat.♦ On the night of 30thJune 1934 Hitler's S.S.killed over 1000 SA members includingRohm.♦ The army were pleased.♦ Hitler had gained the support of thearmy.
- 10. August 1934A final notePRESIDENT HINDENBURG'SDEATH GAVE HITLER THEOPPORTUNITY TO COMBINETHE ROLE OF CHANCELLORAND PRESIDENT. HE CALLEDHIMSELF 'DER FUHRER'.
- 11. Every soldier swore a personaloath of loyalty to ADOLFHITLER.
- 13. • GESTAPOGESTAPO:: the Secret State Policethe Secret State Police• SSSS (Schutzstaffel)Schutzstaffel): Defense Corps "black shirts", an elite guard unitDefense Corps "black shirts", an elite guard unitformed out of the SAformed out of the SA• SASA (Sturmabteilung)Sturmabteilung): Stormtroopers "brown-shirts" early private NaziStormtroopers "brown-shirts" early private Naziarmy that protected leaders and opposed rival political partiesarmy that protected leaders and opposed rival political parties• LebensraumLebensraum (living space)living space): concept that emphasized need for territorialconcept that emphasized need for territorialexpansion of Germany into eastexpansion of Germany into east• WehrmachtWehrmacht:: German armyGerman army• HJHJ (Hitler Jugend)Hitler Jugend): Hitler YouthHitler Youth• EinstazgruppenEinstazgruppen:: Nazi Death Squad; mobile killing unitsNazi Death Squad; mobile killing units• Volk:Volk: all inclusive concept of nation, people and race, implying theall inclusive concept of nation, people and race, implying thesuperiority of German culture and race; led to policy ofsuperiority of German culture and race; led to policy of VolksgemeinschaftVolksgemeinschaft(idea of a harmonized racial Nazi community in government policies and(idea of a harmonized racial Nazi community in government policies andprograms)programs)
- 14. This Nazi propaganda poster reads,'Behind the enemy powers: the Jew."The Eternal Jew"Depiction of a Jew holding gold coins in onehand and a whip in the other. Under his arm is amap of the world, with the imprint of thehammer and sickle. Posters like this promoteda sharp rise in anti-Semitic feelings, and insome cases violence against the Jewishcommunity.View More


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"Namaste" – the ubiquitous greeting used by the Nepalese people and offered to Wadebridge Rotary members when Paul Holmes returned to the Club for a second opportunity to tell the story of his trip within a trip i.e. when Paul went off-piste, up into the mountains with a Guide and four brave, strong Nepalese who acted as Paul's 'porters' during his three-week adventure.
During this trip of a lifetime, Paul was astonished and honoured to be invited to stay with a Nepalese family for four days – it was here, east of Kathmandu up near 'Pikey Peak', at around 12,000 feet (approx. 4000m), that Paul first met with a young boy, Rajip. Rajip is really bright, full of curiosity and a thirst for knowledge. Through contact with Paul, Rajip now loves everything British, but most importantly, Cornish!
Paul, being the man he is, has determined to help support this bright, intelligent boy through his school days. As Paul says "maybe Rajip will be the next great engineer to help Nepal build the bridges and schools this country so desperately needs; but, whatever Rajip decides to turn his hand to, I believe he may be one hope for the future for whom I can make a difference".
In a country where corruption is endemic and ingrained in society, education must be the only way to change Nepal. Surrounded by India and China – both nuclear powers – this nation of friendly, seemingly contented, people needs to work with the world at large; otherwise its voice will be drowned out.
As Paul travelled with his support team, he was 'treated like a king' (his words, not mine) – he was well fed, eating rice, a bit more rice and then to top it all up…………more rice at every meal! When staying with the family, some meat would appear, but it was obvious that this was because they had a guest staying. As Paul said "it was both humbling and extraordinarily generous". The village where he stayed, was run almost entirely by women (quite right too, I hear you say) and the absence of young men was quite marked. Eventually, through the complications of interpretation and gesture, Paul understood that all the young men were in Qatar building football stadiums for the 2018 World Cup.
One little aside – Paul was at one stage on his 'trek' offered a cigarette; from a brand he had not seen before and couldn't believe existed, certainly in the West. It was named 'Hitler' and to Paul's immediate astonishment he realised that none of the Nepalese, certainly in this mountainous area, had ever heard of the monster from Braunau am Inn, Austria.
The Nepalese are a deeply spiritual people, highly superstitious and now, following the assassination of the entire Nepal Royal Family (allegedly by the Crown Prince) live in a democratic republic. They are a Buddhist people and as Paul said "Buddhism is the only world religion that acknowledges the existence of other Gods and manages to avoid saying 'mine is best'".
So as the Royal Cornwall Show fast approaches, it only remains for us to hope that one day this great Cornish event will be honoured by a visit from a young and talented Engineer, Doctor, Lawyer (who knows?) called Rajip. Rajip began his schooling 2 weeks ago, so his 'educational journey' has finally begun and we wish him well with his studies. He will be welcomed in Wadebridge, that's for sure – a town that looks to the future as well as remembering its past.
Report by Graham Renwick. Photo of Rajip (proudly wearing his St. Piran's vest) by Paul Holmes


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MORENO VALLEY � The Apple Valley boys track and field team finished third at the Inland Empire Championships held at Rancho Verde High School on Saturday.
Jordan Bernal was the thrower of the meet as he topped in the shot put with 48 feet, 91/4 inches and placed second in the discus at 150-81/2.
Phil Rivera took first in the 400 meters and broke the school record with a time of 48.57 seconds. He also finished second in the 200 at 22.00.
Daniel Rosales was second in the 3,200 meters with 9 minutes, 35.29 seconds and third in the 1,600 with 4:27.53.
On the girls side, Hannah Valenzuela won and set a school record in the 3,200 with 11:07.26. She also ran the 1,600 in 5:16.87 for third place.
Samantha Teofilo marked 31-91/2 in the shot put to finish runner-up, and Breann Williams took third in the 300-meter hurdles with 47.64 and fourth in the 100 hurdles with 15.70.
'RABBITS EXCEL: At Moreno Valley, Victor Valley's DiVance Walker finished second in the 110-meter hurdles in 15.31 seconds, while Joseph Fallie ran the open heat of the 400 meters in 51.63 to take fourth place at Saturday's Inland Empire Championships.
Courtney Mayfield broke Victor Valley's high jump record at 6 feet, 1 inch.
Freshman Arielle Stevenson of the Jackrabbits girls was second in the 800 meters and set a new school record of 27.69. The previous record was set in 1976.
Christina Satterwhite, Sharde Edgerson, Lauren Gray and Kayla Davis ran the 4x100 relay in 49.96 to bring Victor Valley a third-place finish.
Satterwhite also ran the invitational 100 meters in 12.48 for fifth place, and Treasuire Hatten won the open 100 in 12.73.
Gray finished runner-up in the triple jump with a mark of 31-6.


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Kids Days Out In Devon
Devon is a great destination for days out or family holidays with the kids. It is a county of contrasts with beautiful beaches and calm bays in the south and rugged coastline and sweeping beaches excellent for surfing in the north. It also includes the wonderful National Park of Dartmoor, with some of the loveliest scenery in the British Isles. There are many things to do from just spending time on the beach, to activities at the many attractions we list on these pages.
If you like walking there are many coastal walks and guided walks on Dartmoor. There are many lovely coastal towns such as Dartmouth, where you can take boat rides, Salcombe with lovely beaches, or why not spend some time in the City of Exeter, with its great shopping and entertainments.


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And while we were gone it went crazy! I always think it needs my daily minute attention in order to flourish, but really it just needs sun and a bit of water.
My Touch of Class roses bloomed! I've been waiting and waiting for them after a rough spring when Dizzy destroyed several of the main stems, but it recovered nicely and is lovely. It has a hint of spice to it and I got to see it by moonlight the first night we got home .
The sunflowers bloomed while we were away and they also grew a few feet. Seriously, some of them are over eight feet tall and still growing.
I actually have one nice looking tomato, which, for all you Ohioans is nothing, but I'm quite proud.
No surprise about the zucchini and yellow squash going crazy, but it still surprises me how quickly the leaves get huge.
Even the broccoli, beans and marigolds we planted from seeds look great. And then there's my favorite, garlic. Greg picked most of it before we got home, but he left a few to bloom. I just love the way they look when they bloom.
Greg and Lily took some pictures of the garden too; Lily even used my Nikon and did a pretty good job.
You can tell how absolutely thrilled Jasper is to be back in the garden! It's a good thing he's cute!


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The team at Nikal Design and Construction ensure they remain in touch with the current trends, giving our clients the latest information as well as the tried and true traditional building techniques that have stood the test of time. We don't expect our client's to have all the answers, after all, we are the experts! Our professionals will explain your options and keep you informed every step of the way. You will have complete control over your project, and your budget! After all, this is YOUR house.
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I'm a huge nature lover. All nature. Trees, plants, animals, mountains, beaches, forests, water… all the Mother Nature-y things. Animals probably have the biggest part of my heart, but I love it all, nonetheless.
I try to do as much as I can to "save the planet." And again, I'm probably saving more animals than rain forests, but it's the thought that counts. One person can only do so much, you know?
I'm getting married in the woods. Surrounded by nature. Trees and moss and sticks and dirt and (hopefully) wildlife. It will be simple and rustic and serene. Plain, perfect and beautiful. Snow White's very own fairytale.
Our decorations will be minimal. Nature doesn't need decorating. We're doing what we can to utilize what's available around us, and reuse and recycle as much as possible for our wedding — bouquets of ferns, twigs and moss; hand-painted signs on wood from old buildings and fences; vintage dinnerware from family and friends.
Every day, I come up with a new idea for something we can do to make our wedding more "eco-chic" (I just learned that word today). And then I get all giddy and excited, and I probably talk a lot faster than I need to, and a whole lot louder (and maybe even a few pitches higher), when I try to explain it all to my fiancé (who always has the same response: "That sounds great, babe." Then silence.). But I just really love finding ways to mix my love of nature into the day!
I remember reading an article a year or so ago about "weddings that give back." It was more about charitable organizations and less about the environment, but the basic idea is one I appreciate: make a difference where you can.
And that's what I've vowed to do throughout this whole wedding planning process.
So I'm on the hunt for unique ideas. Eco-friendly and (ahem…) eco-chic ideas that will make my wedding a little more green. More "organic" than "synthetic," if you will. I have some of my own, of course, but I could always use some more. And even if I don't use them myself, I will certainly share them.
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Mentally disabled man missing since Thursday turns up at hospital
Mother's Day was late this year, but Barbara Lamascus got a gift far better than chocolate or flowers: She found her son.
Bobby Joe Lamascus, 50, a mentally disabled San Bruno man who disappeared Thursday while on a trip to San Francisco, was found Monday morning at St. Francis Memorial Hospital after an employee there recognized him from a photograph in The Chronicle.
Lamascus was in serious condition after going too long without taking medication for epilepsy and suffering seizures. But doctors and his family said they expected him to be released from the hospital in a couple days.
"We think everything's going to work out," said his brother Jim Lamascus.
He and his mother and brother spent the weekend, including all of Mother's Day, searching all over San Francisco for Bobby Joe Lamascus.
As relieved as he was to get the good news Monday, Jim Lamascus said his family was frustrated to learn that his brother had been at the hospital since Friday after suffering a seizure at a fast-food restaurant on Market Street.
Between hectic weekend shifts and federal laws designed to protect patient privacy, the hospital wasn't able to identify Bobby Joe Lamascus until Monday morning, despite receiving phone calls from police and family all weekend.
Hospital officials said they had tried calling police to ask about missing persons reports, but that no one was able to help them over the weekend. They also weren't aware that the case had been transferred from San Francisco police to police in San Bruno, where Bobby Joe Lamascus lives in a group home.
With three intensive care units, it's difficult for a hospital employee who answers a call from police or family to track down an unidentified patient, said St. Francis spokeswoman Linda Gillespie.
"Obviously, our biggest obligation is medical care of the patient," Gillespie said. "Identifying the patient doesn't usually happen immediately. But we have a pretty strong process in place to help us identify patients."
Gillespie said a case manager was assigned to Bobby Joe Lamascus on Monday, and it was that employee who recognized him from a Chronicle story.
Dr. Fernando Miranda, the neurologist who first treated Bobby Joe Lamascus, said the case underscores the importance of people with serious medical conditions wearing bracelets or other identification that notes their name, an emergency contact and any medications they take.
Jim Lamascus said his family has tried to get Bobby Joe Lamascus to wear such identification, but he's always taken it off.
Bobby Joe Lamascus was last seen Thursday after spending the morning with Social Vocational Services, a South San Francisco organization that provides work for the mentally disabled. Lamascus had gone with other residents from his San Bruno group home, called Acacia Home, to work in San Francisco.
Lamascus left the group about 1:30 p.m. to buy cigarettes in a shop on Geary Boulevard. The group waited about 45 minutes for Lamascus to return to the van, and when he didn't show up, they contacted San Francisco police to report him missing.
Due to a miscommunication between Social Vocational Services and Acacia Home, Lamascus' family was not told of his disappearance until Friday morning, more than 12 hours after he'd disappeared. Phil Surdel, residential director of Acacia Home, said he assumed Social Vocational Services had contacted the family. When he realized they hadn't, he called Barbara Lamascus.
Lamascus' brother and mother drove to San Francisco Friday afternoon to comb the neighborhood where he'd last been seen. They contacted hospitals, jails, homeless shelters and the morgue.
"Each day he was missing, our optimism slipped," Jim Lamascus said. "The first day we were sure we could find him. The second day, we were hopeful. By Sunday, we just didn't know. Then today (Monday), well, it was a good thing we got the call."


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So we had the big snow on Friday then we had freezing rain on top of the snow that night. Then it snow all day Saturday. Our official measurement is 6". That is a lot of snow for middle Tennessee - and we are not set up to deal with it. Last night it dropped to 19 degrees and froze everything. The good news is the temperature is beginning to rise and things are starting to melt. I ventured out and tried to start my van this morning - no luck. I am hoping when it warms up I will get lucky. It would be about time for problems....I mailed the last payment in on Tuesday!
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Bill Burr Tickets
Bill Burr fans will have three chances to see him live at the Chicago Theatre. Tickets available now for his November 8th, 9th, & 10th shows!
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I never make New Year's Resolutions.
Because change is good, right?
As well as the secret "magic" ingredient.....
Combine the flour,
Weight Watchers Dark Chocolate Cake
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a Bundt or Angel Food pan with cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl or in the bowl of an electric mixer, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and 2/3 cup of cocoa. Add melted butter, hot water and vanilla extract; mix well. Add the pureed sauerkraut and blend thoroughly. Pour batter into prepared pan; bake in center of oven until a tester inserted in center of cake comes out clean, about 55 to 60 minutes. Cool cake in pan for about 20 minutes and then turn out onto a baking rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of cocoa powder before
devouring slicing.
Sauerkraut. Can you believe it? Who knew that a brine-soaked cabbage mixed into a rich chocolate batter, would bake into such a moist and delicious cake? Hmmmmm. Still a doubter? I dare you to try it.
But fasten your "chocolate" seatbelt.....
...and don't say I didn't warn you.


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Nearly 3,000 people competed in the 11th annual L.A. Triathlon, enjoying calm waters during the swim in Venice and cool temperatures for the bike ride across the city and run through downtown.
Conditions were nearly perfect Sunday morning for about 2,800 participants in the 11th annual Los Angeles Triathlon, with a calm ocean for the swim and a marine layer and light breeze keeping things cool for the bike ride and run.
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Intuitive Data Integration Platform Enables Vanderbilt University to Leverage Endowment Data
"Centerprise met all our criteria for high developer productivity, excellent performance, workflow design, and process automation. My team sat through multiple SSIS seminars and spent many hours with other competing tools and the learning curve was rather steep. Centerprise, on the other hand, was amazingly intuitive and seemed familiar. With assistance from the excellent Astera support team, we were able to develop fairly complex dataflows within hours."
Bola Olusanya, Managing Director of Investment Risk Management
Data migration from legacy system to new core banking system
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, is a private research university with approximately 12,000 students from all 50 U.S. states and over 90 foreign countries. The University required a system for accurate and timely reporting of endowment investments. A key part of the solution was gathering and mapping data from a variety of sources, including outside money managers.
The Office of Investments evaluated all the leading data integration platforms currently available, and selected Centerprise for its superior usability, functionality, and affordability.
The Vanderbilt University Office of Investments (OOI) manages the university's $3.2 billion endowment. It typically invests these funds through multiple external money managers who have little or no communication among each other. In today's uncertain economy, the OOI wanted to be able to determine consolidated risk exposures of the endowment to better understand the impact of different macroeconomic and market shocks, which was a very difficult task that often required manual entry because the investment data was scattered across multiple systems.
Centerprise Data Integrator
Key Facts
- $3.2 billion in endowment funds invested through multiple external money managers
- Data must be integrated and mapped from multiple internal and external sources
- Solution must provide accurate reports of the endowment's factor risk exposures
- Solution must be web-based with easy to use front end for business users
- Solution must have a sophisticated engine to deliver the necessary analytics in a timely manner
Business Needs
The risk management team needed an application that could integrate and map data from multiple internal and external sources in a timely and repeatable manner and give accurate reports of the endowment's factor risk exposures. The solution needed to be web-based, with an easy-to-use front end for business users, as well as a sophisticated engine to deliver the analytics necessary for the University's stakeholders.
After a build-or-buy analysis, the decision was made to acquire a data integration platform and a team was formed to evaluate various integration tools.
Astera Solution and Results
Key criteria for the integration platforms were ease of use for business users, extensibility, and affordability. Vanderbilt conducted a detailed evaluation of several data integration platforms, including SSIS, which was already deployed at Vanderbilt. The team discovered SSIS was difficult to learn and use and therefore entailed a significantly high total cost of ownership. Other platforms either did not meet the evaluation criteria or were too expensive.
Vanderbilt ultimately selected Centerprise Data Integrator. By leveraging Centerprise's dataflow, workflow, and scheduling capabilities, Vanderbilt was able to quickly develop integration jobs to automatically retrieve and map data from external money managers and internal systems into the endowment tracking software. The project has been so successful that Vanderbilt is now deploying Centerprise in other areas to enhance existing processes.
Why Astera
Centerprise was selected thanks to its superior usability, functionality, and affordability. The software met all of the risk management team's criteria for sophisticated features, including high developer productivity, excellent performance, workflow design, and process automation. Most importantly, the intuitive Centerprise interface was easy to use and enabled the team's business users to develop complex dataflows in hours instead of weeks.


text: Hello! I am waiting for a package...just checked USPS website...it says that they received my package today (Sunday, Dec. 17) at 11:07 am but it was "undeliverable as addressed". What does that mean? Is it saying that just because it is Sunday and they do not deliver on Sundays? Or did the shipper accidentally put an incorrect address?? Thanks so much for helping me!! I am kinda freaking out!!


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RESEARCHERS from Swinburne University have developed a high-quality continuous graphene oxide thin film which could be used for ultrafast communications.
The micrometre-thin film has record-breaking optical nonlinearity, which makes it suited for high performing integrated photonic devices, which can be used in future applications in all-optical communications, biomedicine and photonic computing.
The research at Swinburne's Centre for Micro-Photonics was led by Associate Professor Baohua Jia.
According to Professor Jia, such a laser patternable highly nonlinear thin film has not been achieved by any other material. Graphene is transparent and also electrically conducive.
The researchers developed a new platform which allowed them to fabricate each optical component with the desired nonlinearity, a much more effective approach compared to current methods which require fabricating each component individually then integrating them together.
To create the thin film the researchers spin coated graphene oxide solution to a glass surface.
Using a laser as a pen they created microstructures on the graphene oxide film to tune the nonlinearity of the material.
Current manufacturing methods in semiconductor labs require expensive cleanrooms to fabricate photonic chips. The fabrication and laser writing of this photonic material is simple and low cost.
"Using this new method, we have demonstrated the possibility of manufacturing a scalable and cheap material," Professor Jia said.
The researchers are now working to fabricate a functional device.


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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Little Archie # 10 by Bob Bolling
From Little Archie # 10 (Spring 1959)
1. "Ark Antics" - After hearing the story of Noah's Ark, Little Archie builds his own ark and lets the Good Ol' Gang and their animals on in exchange for jelly beans.
2. "Balloon Boy" - The Good Ol' Gang sends Ambrose up in a balloon to observe the South Side Serpents and report on their movements.
3. "Civilized Savages" - Little Archie convinces the Good Ol' Gang to build their own civilization.
4. "Track Trick" - One-page gag starring Betty and Caramel.
5. "Pop's Weighty Problem" - Fred Andrews tries to lose weight by taking up the kids' hula hoop fad.
6. "Camera Sly" - Little Archie tries to become a movie director.
"Ark Antics"
Ambrose in "Balloon Boy"
"Civilized Savages"
Caramel in "Track Trick"
"Pop's Weighty Problem"
"Camera Sly"
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If there's a school, community group or cause that you or your employees would like to support, you can book us to provide a special Circus Activity for them.
If you've tried our team-building workshops or conference breaks, you'll know how enjoyable and beneficial circus skills can be. So why not share the experience?


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Former Warner Bros. Executive Janet Pucino talks about success in the workplace in an excerpt from her new book "Not In The Club: An Executive Womans Journey Through the Biased World of Business" posted on socaltech.com.
Pucino mentions the importance of every day performance, regardless of the political climate or relationships with bosses and co-workers. According to Pucino, it is crucial to always perform in the best interest of the company, because the work a person does everyday can and will have positive long-term effects and prove to be enriching to the individual.
Pucino also brings up the challenges one might face in management positions. She states: "You have to enable yourself to do your best work within the constraints, and speak to those constraints clearly and unapologetically." She furthermore argues that diligence and quality are vital ingredients for any task, especially when decisions or changes aren't popular.
Finally, Pucino stresses the importance of knowing where a given company is headed, in order to work efficiently for yourself and for the company toward the main goal. She notes: "Your efforts can be directed toward the work that ultimately achieves the company's goals so you don't overwork and spend time in areas that won't propel your career."