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It Only Takes A Few Seconds Of Inattentive Care For A Nursing Home Patient To Suffer Horrendous Injuries
When it comes to caring for disabled nursing home patients, a momentary diversion by staff member can has disastrous consequences for the patient. Many disabled patients are considered to by 'full assist' patients meaning that staff are to continuously look after them while they are under their care. Where ever the patient goes, the staff member should shadow.
Following orders in the plan of care
Despite patient charts full of notes and physicians orders to provide full assistance to patients, I regularly see instances when staff become drowsy, distracted or downright disregard the instructions relating to the type of care they are to provide. These missteps, even momentarily, frequently result in a serious injury to a patient when they fall or is dropped by staff.
Diversions in a litigation setting
Because these incidents happen so quickly (and the patient is unlikely to recall what exactly happened), many of these episodes are denied or vigorously defended by nursing homes. Similarly, I've seen nursing home attempt to blame a patient for a resulting injury as they allege that the person quickly moved without warning the staff member– never mind that that is likely why the patient required full assistance in the first place.
By the reports of a recent verdict in a wrongful death lawsuit involving a nursing home who fell following a shower when her attendant was in the room, I assume their was little uncertainty was to what the staff member was to be doing in terms of assisting the patient. According to news reports, a Jackson County, Missouri jury awarded $1.5 million to the family of a deceased nursing home patient who passed away after fracturing her hip in the manner described above.
In addition to the negligence attributed to the facilities failure to provide needed assistance to the patient whom was deemed to be a 'high fall risk' the facility likely compounded their exposure– not to mention the woman's pain– when they failed to summon any medical assistance for 19 hours following the incident.
Protecting patients from falls– regardless of where they go
Honoring an individuals privacy is significant, but when it comes to safeguarding the individual from harm staff must put aside such assumptions and look after patients whom are deemed to be a significant fall risk during personal activities such as:
- Bathing
- Toileting
- Grooming
- Dressing
For families, when it comes to episodes of patient injury occurring during these 'personal' moments, don't make the assumption that staff need to 'back off'. Particularly in situations where patients may be uncomfortable or strained, it is even more imperative that staff provide the level of care that the patient requires.


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Thursday, May 8, 2014
Recommended Reads For Mother's Day
...Of course it goes without saying that no gift seems quite "adequate" enough to say "thanks" for a mother's love. How do we repay them for all the sacrifices, support, and selflessness throughout the years? We can't.
Still, there's a great deal of validity to the expression: "Sometimes it takes so little to mean so much."
With this in mind, if you're still in the market for a nice gift to give your mom this week for Mother's Day, I'd like to share a few suggestions. May I?
Roses die. Chocolates melt. And the joy of a restaurant dinner fades from memory days after being consumed. Which is not to say these "expressions" of affection are not nice too; they certainly are.
But, books leave a lasting impression. They're "the gift that keeps on giving."
Besides, being a writer and an avid reader, there's a bit of a bias here. :-)
And what is truly awesome about books, is that there is something available for just about any topic or theme one could imagine.
Say for instance, if your mom is not a big reader, but she loves to cook? Why not purchase her one of Rachael Ray's great cookbooks? Or maybe she's a fan of the popular TV preacher Joel Osteen.
You're in luck. He has several best-selling titles where he shares some powerful principles on improving our quality of life and our relationship with God; in fact, I have about three in my own personal library.
Or maybe your mom likes cuddling up to a good mystery novel just before she retires to bed.
There's a "who-dun-it" with her name on it! (Insert snapping fingers here.)
Peruse the vast selection of titles and formats available at Amazon.com, or visit your local bookstore.
Don't forget to add a box of gourmet teas and coffees for the ultimate reading experience.
1. Your Best Life Now--By Joel Osteen
Even if you're not a big fan of his weekly "message," "Your Best Life" shares universal truths and seven guiding principles on timely topics like: healthy self image, the power of positive thinking, and finding strength through adversity. Your mom will appreciate the "old school" wisdom shared and the everyday applications.
2. The Woman's Comfort Book--By Jennifer Louden
This is one of those books that if I could only take a few while captured on a deserted island, it would definitely make it on the trip. It's a great resource guide for finding ways to create balance and live a life of authenticity and wholeness. There are exercises on goal setting, creative crafts, and even questions for self-reflection and growth. Lots of pampering between these pages.
3. Help Me I'm Worried--By Joyce Meyer
If your mom is like mine, she worries too much. In fact, I'm inclined to believe that as women, most of us are guilty here. :-) This book is just what the doctor ordered. It can help to alleviate the stress of worrying by providing scriptural passages, prayers, and timely tips to put things in proper perspective. With just 130 pages, it's also a quick read.
Meyers shares: "If you are caught in the deadly trap of trying to figure everything out in your life, then this book is for you!"
4. Antiques Roadshow Primer--By Carol Prisant
Does your mom dabble in antiques and collectibles? Is she always shopping for unique treasures at local estate sales, thrift stores and garage sales? I know I do! Which is why I was so delighted when I scored this reference guide at a nearby store for practically pennies.
Just like the TV show it's based off, it shares techniques, tools, and tips to determine the potential value of various pieces from different time periods--from furnishings, to jewelry, to odds and ends. The author takes a lot of the guess work out of evaluating your "treasures" by providing lovely black and white images and photos, and descriptions of the characteristics you need to look for in examining your pieces at home. It's more than a book; it's a history lesson. Buy it for your mom, borrow it for yourself. :-)
Anthologies are all the rage! What's neat about them, is that they offer a variety of voices and experiences, and require a minimal investment of time, (because the short stories reflected typically range from one page to five). "Not Your Mother's Book" takes a humorous approach to families, and features my blogging buddy Linda O'Connell. Think of it as a more "spicy" version of the popular "Chicken Soup" series.
And last but not least is a popular mystery by another blogging buddy, Susan Sundwall.
Well, there you have it.
Here's wishing you and yours a Mother's Day filled with memories to cherish, and pleasures worth writing about. :-)
If your mom happens to be "no longer with us," consider reading a few passages from one of her former favorites during quiet reflection, or passages of scripture accompanied by prayer.
Thoughts? Any book you think is worth a look? Do tell.
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Books are a great gift idea. Appreciate the recommendations!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks for your thoughts, Karen! :-)Delete
Jennifer - What super idea to recommend giving Mom books. Unfortunately mine died three years ago on Mother's Day weekend. God got to say Happy Mother's Day though - that's pretty cool! And thank you for highlighting my book! My goodness - to be in such company. Would have seen this sooner, but had out of town company for a week. Smooches.ReplyDeleteReplies
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I thought these colors would make some great succulents and I wasn't wrong! I've been doing mainly holiday stamping so it was good to do something different as well!
Stamps: Live, love, grow
Paper: Very vanilla, emerald envy, fabulous foil designer acetate
Ink: Basic black, delightful dijon, emerald envy
Accessories: Lots of labels framelits, linen thread
Don't look too close or you'll see my sentiment is a little crooked, whoops :-) That's the beauty of a handmade card though, right? And a quick word about that acetate...it comes with a clear protective backing that you peel off. Some of it was peeling off and I thought oh no, it's coming apart! But whew, it wasn't and I realized you had to peel it off, duh!
Make sure to check out the rest of the design team and leave them some love too! And then play along of course! I can't wait to see what you make with these rich colors!
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I am heartbroken. Robin Williams is dead in an apparent suicide. I did not know him, but I have been a fan ever since his Mork & Mindy days. More recently, I greatly preferred him in dramatic roles: Good Will Hunting, Insomnia – roles where his frenetic tendencies were held in check, lending his characters a seething intensity that jumped from the screen.
Every time someone well known takes his own life, I wonder, will this be the one that finally gets people talking? People seem to be shocked, and mostly because Robin Williams was so funny. Comedy and tragedy are different sides of the same mask, though. Tony was funny too, often hilariously so. Laughter can be a disguise. Comedy can be a defense mechanism.
I know all too well some of the things his family and friends are feeling now. They are wondering how this could have happened, what they could or should have done differently, why he didn't call someone in that final, desperate moment before he took the action that could not be undone. They are in that unmapped landscape, together, but alone. They are sad and furious at him at the same time, probably. They are reeling.
My heart goes out to them. I hope they find some of the resources I found – most especially The Alliance of Hope because there, they can write about their experience in anonymity and get help from people who understand their pain.
Much will be said and written about this in the days and weeks to come, I am sure. I am hoping that somehow, this will be the suicide that makes people willing to talk about it in a larger context. Not just this man, this suicide, but all people – all suicides. One is too many.
His name is Robin Williams. He was 63 years old.


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>>>> Although it has been so many years since I first saw you, it still feels like yesterday. Each day I feel like doing something cute for you to make u feel my true love for you.
>>>> I am going to love you till the time comes when you will see a bird crawling, a donkey flying and a cow barking in a corruption free nation.
>>>> Your love is forever mine. I was born to find you and love you immensely. I need you always.
>>>> Just peep into my heart and it is filled with your images and many cute I love you quotes for you.
>>>> I cannot imagine my life without your cute smile, your sweet tantrums and your most beautiful heart.
>>>> You are the best and the most precious aspect of my life. In short, you are my life.
>>>> If you are going to live for a century, I would want to live to be a century minus as I can never even imagine a day without you.
>>>> I do not need the whole world to love me, I just need one and only one person to be with me and love me forever and that angel is you.
>>>> I wondered what love basically means before I met you.
>>>> I feel a strange rush of energy inside my body every time you pass by me.
>>>> My doctor says my mind is infected. I know the virus is you.
>>>> I never knew how much passion I had for music until I heard you for the first time.
>>>> Hey, do you have a treatment for my obsessive compulsive disorder? I keep on hearing your voice all the time.
>>>> I make mistakes only to angry you more so that I would get another chance to prove how much I love you.
I hope the above cute I love you quotes prove helpful to you. Live your life and enjoy it and remember never to lose a person who loves you truly.
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Monday was work as usual. On the bus home I caught a Charmander that finally enabled me to evolve into Charmeleon :D When I got home I mostly just watched Charmed until I went to bed.
On Tuesday I finished Moonpath to Elsweyr and then started up yet another playthrough of Dragon Age Inquisition as intermission between games on my list. The question is whether I'll actually go through with this one or if it will be added to my pile of started but uncompleted playthroughs. But that's basically all I did this day.
On Wednesday I started up a new Skyrim quest mod called Pit Fighter and started playing. In the evening Toni and I went out for another three hour walk; he to play Ingress and I to play Pokémon Go. During the walk I hatched a Lapras and caught another Eevee that enabled me to evolve into a Jolteon :3 I also managed to take over a few gyms - for a few minutes.
Thursday was work, but it was a short day so after work I spent some time in the Royal Gardens catching some Pokémon. The only new Pokémon I caught was Grimer. When I got home I played Pit Fighter, which I also completed.
Friday was a long work day. In between shifts I managed to evolve into Dewgong and Parasect, and I also caught a Porygon! That was cool. I was on the bus when Porygon showed up and two ten-year-old boys behind me sounded like they might pass out from excitement when Porygon showed up. It was a lot of fun ^^ When I got home I was very tired so I spent the evening watching Toni play Dark Souls 2 and then I went to bed.
I was originally supposed to be free on Saturday, but a colleague asked if I could take his shift in exchange for his next week, and since I didn't really have anything planned for this day I accepted. So I went off to work for a 5 hour shift. My first hour I had company from the girl working the shift before me (first shift ends one hour after the middle shift starts and the middle shift ends one hour after the last shift starts), and we talked about Pokémon Go for most of that time. My last hour I had company from the girl working the shift after me and we talked about France, French and French people most of that time. It was interesting because while I like the language I'm not really a fan of the French, but she is. When I got home I just had dinner and then went to sleep.
Sunday started at 4 am. My last ever Sunday at my other job. I walked to the train station and took the first train leaving at 5.30am. When I got to the station I had some time left so I spent about ten minutes taking down the gym there and then taking over it. I got to keep it for a good two hours this time - probably due to the early hour when I got it xD Work was chaos, though. The meat that we needed for packing the food boxes was supposed to arrive at 9.30, but it didn't show up until almost 11. Our first departure was at 12, so we had to hurry. At 11.15 the first driver shows up and tells us that if we're not done within 30 minutes he'll leave without our pallets. Excuse me?! You have a friggin job to do and if you leave here without our stuff you're not really doing your job, are you? But we stressed like crazy and he could leave with all his pallets before 12. Ha! But wait, the bad stuff isn't over. The meat that arrived at 11 wasn't all the meat we needed, just part of it. The next batch didn't arrive until 1-ish. So once again we were running late. The last drivers were supposed to leave us with their pallets before four o'clock. 5.45pm the last driver left. In the end we only got 15 minutes overtime, but the whole day was complete chaos. As with Saturday I just had dinner and then went to sleep when I got home. Monday would start at 4 am.


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Please translate Hatefuck
I should have left you
The moment I saw that stupid smile
I'm deluded to stay, dress rolled up by my waist
But you had me at goodbye
We have got nothing in common
Except all our problems and pain
And I hate all your friends and the knife that you twist
When you say you always win
I hate you every time I fuck you
But I close the door
'Cause I'm young and insecure
I loved you, what am I supposed to do?
It's all we're good for
While we're young and insecure
I don't even know you
You don't know me when I'm not high
Boy, you're only as good as the hole in my skirt
And the bruises on my thigh
Walking in circles 'til I wear out my living room rug
Carpet burns on my elbows
The marks on your neck
They're the trophies of our love
Will you love me tomorrow?
When I'm screaming down your hall
And it's past 3 am and you're with her again
And I'm punching through your door
'Cause you never listen
And I never learn
So blow out your matches
There's no point in candles if our fire never burns


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C. William Griffin BBA 1972
2007 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
Managing Director, Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
C. William "Bill" Griffin has more than 34 years experience in the mortgage finance and financial service fields. He is the managing director of Fidelity National Information Services, the nation's leading provider of financial services technology and mortgage-related services.
Griffin received a bachelor's degree in finance from the Terry College in 1972. As a college student, Griffin was president of the Intrafraternity Council and Greek Horsemen and a member of Sphinx, Gridiron, Blue Key and Omicron Delta Kappa.
His career in mortgage finance began in 1972 with Citizens & Southern National Bank in Atlanta, where he spent three years. In 1975, Griffin joined Ticor Mortgage Insurance, where in nine years he assumed an assortment of responsibilities, including managing sales and marketing, secondary marketing, operations and risk management. He also served on the mortgage insurance company's board of directors and was president and CEO of Ticor Securities Co.
In 1984, Griffin moved to Dallas and founded Highland Park National Bank and its mortgage subsidiary, the Highland Capital Group. Three years later, he co-founded the Stratmor Group, a privately held investment banking firm. In 1989, Griffin joined Lender's Service Incorporated (LSI), again applying his talents in a number of departments. His tenure at LSI culminated when he was appointed chief executive officer and president prior to the company's acquisition by Fidelity National Information Services in 2003.
As managing director of Fidelity National, Griffin is responsible for leading the company's efforts to provide services to the largest financial institutions in the world.
Griffin's civic involvement includes serving on the Board of Overseers and the Campaign Steering Committee for the Terry College. He recently served on the board of the National Home Equity Mortgage Association and is now a board member of the Title and Appraisal Vendor Management Association. From 1986-87, Griffin served as chairman of the National Cranial Facial Foundation, which raises money for patients with a critical need for craniofacial surgery.
Closer to home in Pittsburgh, Griffin is president of Oakmont Country Club, which will host the 2007 U.S. Open Golf Championship in June. This will be Oakmont's eighth Open Championship, more than any other course in the nation.
In addition to his board service to the Terry College, Griffin has been a frequent guest speaker for students taking the Lessons in Leadership course.
Griffin and his wife Lynn, who also graduated from UGA in 1972, have three children, Whitney, Charles and Cameron.


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Instructions are simple, insert your CD or go to the folder where you have OCS R2 setup and re-run the setup. Click on Prepare Prepare Environment and then Create Enterprise Pool.
You will then face the same questions that you had to fill when you installed it. At some point the wizard will ask for the share folders location and you can change then.
Just make sure on the Reuse Existing Database page, clear the Replace existing database check box or else all your existing data will be lost (not good!).
Looks simple and effective but... it lacks some steps.
First you will need to go over to the Front End IIS and re-map all the virtual directories to the new shares. This one is easy to notice as you get alot of warnings soon enough.
Second, you will find this warning on event viewer:
Event ID 32020 Task Cat. (1055)
Unable to create the Application Host data directory.Oops... looks like something wasn't changed. :-)
Unable to create the directory \\ocs old shares\AppStore\Microsoft.Rtc.Applications.Acd. The network path was not found.
Cause: See error message.
Create the directory manually.
What i had to do to change it was (it might be another solution but i didn't found it):
Go to Start -> Run -> wbemtest
Click connect and type root\cimv2 and then connect.
Now, click on query and type this:
Select * from MSFT_SIPApplicationConfigSetting where Backend="sql_instance"
There will be a few instances returned but only one will have the DataLocation filled. You will have to change that to the new location.
And it's sorted.


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Lyophilized Injectable Drugs Market Growth Opportunities and Forecast Upto 2025
Lyophilized Injectable Drugs Market
, 12 January 2018 -- Technical developments and increasing risk of contamination of sensitive pharmaceutical products are factors hampering the growth of the global lyophilized injectable drugs market.
Lyophilization is a freeze drying process used for the removal of water from the final product. In Lyophilization output product freeze under high vacuum. Lyophilization process is used in the biotechnological and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries for the production of good quality products with expanded lifespan. It is also used to reduce damage of high sensitive products such as vaccines, proteins, blood plasma, antibodies, and enzymes. Fluctuation in the properties of protein drugs is a major limitation and has direct effect on drug delivery. Proteins with therapeutic activity must be stored at specific temperatures and humidity to maintain therapeutic properties or drug efficacy until distributed. Liquid drugs have proteins as active ingredients and are required to be stored in a refrigerator until dispensed. The requirement of refrigeration for protein products referred as cold chain. Protein drugs can also be formulated as lyophilized or powder products. Lyophilized proteins must be reconstructed before injection. Lyophilized medicines are sold with reconstruction vial systems, or packed in specific injection devices (for example two-part syringes, needle free injectors, pens, etc.) that permit reconstruction of the lyophilized products to take place in the device before injection.
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The global lyophilized injectable drugs market can be segmented based on type of packaging, delivery, indication, end-user, and region. In terms of type of packaging, the global market can be categorized into single use vials, point-of-care reconstitution, specialty packaging, drugs for sc/im injection, drugs for infusion, and product specific devices. Based on delivery, the global lyophilized injectable drugs market can be divided into prefilled diluent syringes, proprietary reconstitution devices, single-step devices, and multi-step devices. Based on indication, the market can be classified into autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases, metabolic conditions, and others. In terms of end-user, the global lyophilized injectable drugs market can be categorized into hospitals, ambulatory surgical center, specialty clinic, and others.
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Key players operating in the global lyophilized injectable drugs market are B. Braun Melsungen AG, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Baxter International Inc., Hospira (Pfizer), SHL Group, and Schott NYC, among others. These players have adopted various growth strategies such as collaborations, partnerships, agreements, and new product launches to gain competitive advantage in the market.
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Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], Dec 14 (ANI): After a slew of campaign rallies, Gujarat will cast its vote today in the second-phase of the assembly elections.
In the second and final phase of elections, 93 constituencies spread across 14 districts in north and central Gujarat will go to polls.
A total of 851 candidates are in the fray and over 2.22 lakh people will take part in the election to decide their fate.
The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded 93 candidates for this phase, while Congress has fielded only 91.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will also visit their constituencies to cast their votes.
The voter turnout in the first phase of the polls was 68 per cent.
Meanwhile, repolling will be held tomorrow in two booths of Jamjodhpur constituency, two booths in Una, one in Nijjar, and one in Umargam.
The results will be declared on December 18.
In the 2012 assembly polls, the BJP won 115 seats, while the Congress bagged 61. (ANI)


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$1,720,020 Raised 4 kids in poverty. Lets reach $2 million!
Name: Craig Jeffries
Interesting facts: Fact1: This is my fifth 25000spins ride Fact2: I beat Lee Holdsworth around Bathurst... ..on Strava... Fact3: I snore when I'm tired, you'll only remember this if you have to room with me.
Name: Greg Denton
Interesting facts: Fact1: I regard myself as only an 'average' athlete Fact2: This is my first charity ride Fact3: I'm dreaming of a new bike with Ultegra Di2
Name: Chris Marchio
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Egyptian Civil Aviation Minister Sherif Fathi said the possibility of a terror attack as the cause of the crash of flight MS804 is "higher than that of a technical error," Egypt's state-run newspaper Al-Ahram reported.
EgyptAir said Greek authorities had found floating materials, including life vests, likely to be the wreckage from the plane. The airline said the debris was found near the Greek island of Karpathos.
"EgyptAir resource stated that the Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation has just received an official letter from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs that confirms the finding of wreckage of the missing aircraft No. MS 804 near Karpathos Island.Egyptian and Greek authorities said the plane likely went down near the Greek island of Crete. Greek TV reported two floating orange objects that could be airplane debris were spotted in the ocean 50 miles southeast of the area where the plane vanished from radar about 174 miles off the Egyptian coast.
"EgyptAir sincerely conveys its deepest sorrow to the families and friends of the passengers onboard Flight MS804. Family members of passengers and crew have been already informed and we extend our deepest sympathies to those affected.
"Meanwhile, the Egyptian Investigation Team in co-operation with the Greek counterpart are still searching for other remains of the missing plane."
Greek civil aviation authorities say all appeared fine with the flight until air traffic controllers were preparing to hand it over to their Egyptian counterparts. The pilot did not respond to their calls, and the aircraft then vanished from radar just after entering Egyptian airspace.
"It turned 90 degrees left and then a 360-degree turn toward the right, dropping from 38,000 to 15,000 feet and then it was lost at about 10,000 feet," said Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos.About 40 minutes before the plane vanished, Greek air traffic controllers said the pilot was in good spirits and reported no problems as he flew over the Greek island of Kea, according to a statement by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.
Al-Ahram identified the pilot as Captain Mohamed Shokeir. The airline said he had 6,275 hours of flying experience, including 2,101 hours on the A320 aircraft used in the flight.
The French military said a Falcon surveillance jet monitoring the Mediterranean for migrants was diverted to help in the Egypt-led search effort for the airliner. Greece's defense ministry also mobilized a search-and-rescue operation. U.S. Commander Sixth Fleet is working to provide U.S. Navy P-3 Orion support, according to the U.S. Navy.
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List of Free Online Arabic Courses and Classes
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Info On Free Online Courses In Arabic
Arabic courses generally cover learning Arabic (vocabulary and pronunciation) and writing Arabic script. The Web has many training materials of this nature. This article will highlight only a selection of them. None of the resources included in the article result in the viewer earning a credit.
Free Online Arabic Classes And Courses
Arabic Activities at San Diego State University
Most of the lessons are in Arabic, so prior knowledge of Arabic would be helpful. Lessons range from a unit for elementary students who are learning Arabic to intermediate and advanced reading activities. Some lessons include clips from YouTube.
Arabic Alphabet Chart at Stanford University
The lesson starts with a chart of various Arabic letters. The student can click on each letter to see how it is written; Apple Quick Time is needed to view the videos. Also available on this site are audio and video clips for letters that are written similarly, letters that are pronounced similarly and vowels. Furthermore, there are images of letters written in different positions, based on the surrounding context of written information.
Arabic for Beginners at Dalarna University
This course is composed of 15 video lectures. The student learns to pronounce, write and recognize the Arabic alphabet. The student will learn basic vocabulary words and grammatical constructions. He or she will be able to converse about familiar subjects, greet others and read and write simple texts after completing the program.
Arabic in Jordan by the Peace Corps
A series of audio files and a lesson transcript can help users learn Arabic as it's spoken in the country of Jordan. Topics covered include greetings, physical states, useful expressions, foods, directions and question words. Audio files are also available on iTunes.
Arabic Poetry at University of Washington
To enjoy the poems, a student needs to have Apple QuickTime 6 or later. A link is provided to download this software, along with a troubleshooting page. The student may listen to a selection of poems in Arabic. Topics of poems include mother, to my girl and peace.
Arabic Voices at University of Texas at Austin
This site is a resource for both teachers and students of the Arabic language. It is designed to help students with their listening comprehension. The materials available on the site range from beginning to advanced levels. Each listening segment is one to ten minutes in length and has accompanying activities and questions.
Introduction to Written Arabic at University of Victoria
Lessons on this website cover Arabic consonants and vowels, along with exercises in reading, listening and dictation. Users learn through flashcard, matching and typing exercises. Answers are checked, and the right answers provided if needed.
Step-by-Step Lessons in Arabic by Learn101
The site provides the user with step-by-step lessons to learn Arabic. Lessons cover the Arabic alphabet, adjectives, nouns, plural forms, gender, numbers, phrases, grammar, vocabulary and verbs. Lastly there is an exam. The lessons include mp3 audio files so the user can learn the correct pronunciation. The site contains an Arabic keyboard for practice.
Arabic Games by Purpose Games
The user can learn basic Arabic words by playing games. Games cover topics that include colors, the alphabet, numbers, kitchen vocabulary and Arabic verbs. Anyone using this site should know basic Arabic to play the games, though the correct answers are provided so that one can learn from his or her mistakes.
Vocabulary Flashcards/Multiple Choice Learning Tools at University of Washington
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Unit 36: Respiratory Infections
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- Walter Haas
- Deputy:
- Silke Buda
The unit is responsible for surveillance, monitoring, epidemiological research and development of preventive concepts for respiratory infections. The current focus is on influenza, tuberculosis and legionellosis.
Moreover, the unit advises the expert public and supports the Federal States in the clarification of outbreaks caused by respiratory pathogens.
- Surveillance and all year up-to-date reporting about acute respiratory diseases on the population level (see also Working Group on Influenza and GrippeWeb)
- Advice on influenza pandemic planning (in charge of the scientific part of the National Pandemic Plan)
- Secretariat for the Expert Advisory Board Influenza
- Recommendations on infection prophylaxis and management
- Surveillance and regular reporting on the epidemiology of tuberculosis including drug resistance
- Co-ordination of the national control strategy
- Support of international contact tracing
- Advice on mandatory reporting and questions related to contact tracing and risk of infection
- Surveillance and epidemiological reporting
- Tracking of national and international disease clusters (ELDSNET)
- • Advice on the mandatory reporting and questions related to the investigation of infection sources
National and international co-operation
- With universities, non-government organisations (NGOs) and public health institutes
- With international disease-specific networks as a national contact point for the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO)
- Assessment of the disease burden caused by influenza in Germany
- Development of an electronic surveillance system for the recording of acute respiratory diseases based on the diagnostic key according to ICD-10 in medical information systems for physicians (interface documentation for AIS providers)
- Identification of risk diseases, underlying and concurrent illnesses and complications for influenza and community-acquired pneumonia in Germany based on computer-aided surveillance using ICD-10 diagnosis codes
- Epidemiological analysis of the additional data on influenza A(H1N1)pdm collected during the pandemic
- Estimate of the influenza excess mortality
- Monitoring of the efficacy of influenza vaccination against seasonal influenza (vaccination effectiveness)
- Epidemiology of tuberculosis in special population groups (including senior citizens, children, people with a migration background, population in big cities)
- Linkage of molecular typing and tuberculosis notification data
- Analysis of drug resistance patterns for tuberculosis
- Investigation of the influence of epidemiological factors on the tuberculosis treatment outcome
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5 Englewood Place
Interesting bit plucked from a recent Biz Review interview with Robert Jones: the new UAlbany president and his wife have chosen to live in downtown Albany, at the 17 Chapel condo conversion.
That got us curious about the UAlbany presidents residence at 5 Englewood Place in Albany, near Washington Park. The university's foundation bought the house in 1998. And immediate past president George Philip had lived in the home.
So, what's the plan for 5 Englewood? Karl Luntta, UAlbany's director of media relations, tells us the University at Albany Foundation is currently "determining how it can serve the university and exploring all options for the property." No decision has been made, yet. The residence is almost 6,000 square feet, and includes 7 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, according to its listings on Trulia and Zillow.
And why did Dr. Jones and his wife choose to live downtown? Just "personal preference," according to Luntta. (Jones cited 17 Chapel's proximity to the Palace and Capital Rep in the Biz Review interview.)
The new president's compensation package with the school includes a $60,000 housing allowance.
Earlier on AOA: A survey of living options in downtown Albany
The UAlbany School of Business advertises on AOA.
Would love to see the inside of this house.
There's a "for sale" sign up today! I covet it solely for the weeping beech.
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Calendar of Events
Agenda & workshops
Please see draft agenda below.
Please download a printable PDF version of the agenda here.
For any questions or help with booking a meeting around this time, please contact admin [at] nnnevents [dot] com
Side events
Please note participants are invited to join several pre-meeting events:
Pathways to well-being for people-affected by leprosy and NTDs: critical research questions on Saturday 22nd Sept co-hosted by The Leprosy Mission International, The Leprosy Mission Ethiopia and the Ethiopian National Association of Persons affected by Leprosy. More info here.
First International Podoconiosis Conference on Sunday 23rd Sept - all delegates are welcome to attend, and registration is free. Register here.
Election of a Vice Chair
As usual we will be electing the new Vice Chair at this year's conference. Could you play a key role in supporting the new Chair and help grow this great initiative? For more information, please feel free to contact any of the current ExCo, and you can download the nomination form here.
Note there will be two security checks for delegates so please arrive with enough time to ensure you can collect your badge before the opening plenary session begins on Monday morning.
Conference host for 2019
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Yes, after almost seven weeks of being a man of leisure, a sense of worth has been restored.
Someone has employed me!
It was very much like buses. I waited ages (an under-statement if there ever was one) in-between interviews and then three positions came up at once. Three different sized companies and three different roles. I basically had my pick.
Two didn't pan out as what I was looking for or progressed too slowly but the third did.
So, starting June 4th and for the foreseeable future I'll be commuting off to the South side of the river to "lovely" Clapham (or Cl'am to the locals.)


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Is It Not Art?
by Shey
When the brush blends the paint on the canvas of a serene landscape.
When words that touch your soul flow from the ink-filled quill onto parchment.
When the harden wax lays in delicate trails along the contours of the flesh.
When chains hold her posed like a statue of Venus.
When the knots of entwined rope binds accentuating every curve.
When the redden stripes from the cane marks patterns of crisscrosses.
Is it not art?
Murals of Lust by Raavee and Shey
Murals of Lust is available at all of Amazon's sites and available in 3 languages, English, French, and Spanish. Amazon US
Murals of Lust is available at Barnes & Noble in English and Spanish. Barnes & Noble English
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How to avoid personal advising job scam?
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Hi all thank you for your help. I am a recent graduate with a finance degree hoping to break out of the restaurant business and into the finance industry. I am trying to weed out all of the scams out there, for what is a legitimate personal advising opportunity. I have recently been offered a position as a personal advising/management trainee position for a company called Independent Capital Management, ICM of Sagepoint Financial Inc. they want to charge me 430 for my series 6, 63 and insurance licenses, and want me to go through training without paying me, which should take roughly a month. Also, once hired it is 100% commission based, with an option for a draw package at the beginning. This all sounds very fishy to me can anybody confirm or deny my suspicions being valid as opposed to having to pay my dues to break into the industry?
Anything would really help me out thank you very much!
Sagepoint is a legit company. It is a subsidiary of AIG and an independent B/D so the fact that you would have to pay isn't very surprising since you will have a high payout or should. You would be better of starting out somewhere that will pay you a salary to get started. Also, you would want to get your 7 rather than your 6.
Ya the problem is that i cant seem to find anywhere that is offering a salary plus commission which is really frustrating. And with being a recent graduate I suppose that makes me much more succeptible to a scam. They want me to get my series 6, 63 and life and health insurance licenses before getting my 7 in 6 months. More than anything though, is it feasable to think I could actually support myself on a soley commission based job right now?
Insurance guys get their 6 & 63, not financial advisors. At a minimum you need a 7 and a 66 plus your life license to do the job correctly. It sounds like they want you to sell insurance. Don't get me wrong, the world needs insurance agents, but if what you want to do is advise, I'd suggest looking elsewhere.
SuperMan is right, Jones does offer both salary and commissions, plus bonuses at the beginning. You should find their website. I'll save you some trouble: http://careers.edwardjones.com/us/fa/index.html
I thought it was pretty standard for most wirehouses and regional firms to offer some sort of salary packages for their trainees. It's strange that you aren't finding any. Where have you looked besides the one place you mentioned?
ya L&L and just a bunch of smaller independent companies i guess. Part of that is because i dont know who else i should apply for. if EJ jones wouldnt hire me right now, even though I have a B/S in finance, do you think it would at least be beneficial to go through the training here and obtain these licenses to put on my resume and then re-apply for edward jones? also, do you have any other companies besides EJ that you would recommend me applying for? thank you again for your help.
There are lots of routes to take in this business. If it were me starting over at someplace other than EDJ, I'd look for a smaller regional firm that hasn't been beat up in the news. Stifel Nicholas has a very good reputation here in the midwest, but I'm not sure how far their network goes. I'm sure there are reputable mid sized firms wherever you are.
I wouldn't recommend starting with a company you know you're going to leave without understanding what strings are attached. For instance, if you go to work for EDJ and leave to go to another firm in less than three years, they could go after you for up to $75,000 in training costs. That's a lot of cash. If you accept the job with Sagepoint and decide a year down the road that you don't like that company, what kind of suprises are there waiting for you?
At the end of the day, make sure the company you wind up with allows you to do what you want to do. Way too many newbies end up someplace they thought was going to be great only to find out that they don't like what they're selling, or they can't appropriately do what they planned. So, if you want to run a planning business, selling term life policies isn't going to be satisifying to you.
I looked at ICM's website. You're in SoCal, right? Maybe that will help someone give you an idea of where else to look. I just don't know much about the regional firms in your area.
I do think it's funny that ICM touts itself as having offices throughout the nation, but the reality is their offices are all in CA with the exception of the one in Vegas.
I am going through the same thing and having the same thoughts about ICM. What ended up happening with you? did it work out or was it just insurance? Should I take the job or no?


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Weekly league. Wondering if Eric Young jr. is worth picking up for one week for Seth Smith.
Here is my logic:
(1) He is hitting well and batting leadoff
(2) 5 of the 7 games the Rockies play next week are at home
(3) 2 of the 7 games they play (and their only road games) use the DH
(4) Despite Cuddyer's return (see negatives), Cuddyer could move to 1b, moving Helton from the lineup
(5) 4 of 7 games are against the Houston Astros
(6) He pinch runs/pinch hits in most of the games he does not start
(1) Charlie Blackmon seems to be playing some of the time, negating his starting opportunities
(2) Michael Cuddyer is returning this Friday, further limiting his starting opportunities


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|Hi guys, My name is Rosie and I am from the freezing midwest US. I've always been fascinated by houseplants but never had the opportunity to live in a home with much natural lighting until now!
I had an office at work that had a great big south facing window a few years ago and I starting with a few simple plants. I became known as the crazy plant lady...I had 2 Hoya plants (Hindu rope and a carnosa tricolor), 1 Oxalis triangularis, 1 Pothos and 1 Philadendron, 1 Purple Waffles. They all thrived in the office. When I got another job I took them all home...didn't realize that hubby programmed the thermostat to be way cooler during the work hours than other hours...and most of my plants died.
Fast-forward two years later to 2014, our new home with a ton of windows! Pothos and Philodendron survived and are thriving....Oxalis survived, as did 1 Hoya, and now I have added Spider plants and a few Bromeliads.
Excited to be here and learn from you guys!!
Jan 13, 2015 4:03 PM CST
|Welcome to ATP, Rosie. Not much of a houseplant person myself, I have only one small peace lily that stays in all year and one large one that only comes in when the temperature threatens to go below freezing. My other "houseplants" ( a Schefflera and a Pothos Ivy) stay outside all year.
You might be interested in the Houseplant Forum. http://garden.org/forums/view/...
Jan 13, 2015 4:19 PM CST
| , Rosie.
We're happy to have you here.
I have very limited natural light, so I have just one houseplant (a pothos ) that stays inside for most of the year, but I also manage to keep some plectranthus and strawberry begonia plants alive indoors over winter.
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Newest Interest: Rock Gardens
Jan 13, 2015 5:22 PM CST
| Rosie!
I always end up with houseplants, whether I meant to or not! I have several cyclamen, a couple of ferns, some pelargoniums, swedish ivy that I've had for YEARS and a bunch of other stuff. My poor DH has to share the kitchen table with my little green obsessions. But I'm not much help; I think I must be the only person on the planet who actually managed to kill off a Pothos.
Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.
Jan 13, 2015 6:25 PM CST
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Jan 13, 2015 9:32 PM CST
| Rosie
Christmas Cactus do great in the house and provide many weeks of beautiful flowers in the gray winter months. You might give those a try as well.
" And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden" Genesis 2:8
Jan 15, 2015 6:10 AM CST
|Welcome, Rosie. It seems we're not only nearly neighbors (I live in Ohio), but we also share a nickname. My husband swears that our neighbors call me "that crazy plant lady".
Jan 15, 2015 9:05 AM CST
kqcrna said:Welcome, Rosie. It seems we're not only nearly neighbors (I live in Ohio), but we also share a nickname. My husband swears that our neighbors call me "that crazy plant lady".
Karen, I was just Googling, "How to trim/prune Pothos vines" ....I have to learn to be okay to cut back on my Pothos jungle!!
Jan 25, 2015 5:57 PM CST
| Rosie. I only have one 'houseplant' but it lives outside for most of the year.
Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"
Jan 25, 2015 6:19 PM CST
|Rosie! Happy to have you here! I also love Hoyas and Pothos.
Feb 6, 2015 8:40 PM CST
| @plantdog! I think you'll enjoy this site ... tons of good people. Glad to have you here.
Mary K.
Name: ursula
Chile (Zone 9b)
Mar 5, 2015 12:50 PM CST
Rosie, you will find lots of really good (and friendly) expertes in every new gardening area you feel like exploring.
Nice to have you around!
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They're Cheering for YOU!
Pastor Adrian Rogers
"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us." - Hebrews 12:1
A soft-spoken woman went to a high school football game. She'd been quiet the entire game until there was a fumble on the field. The substitute quarterback, a little scrawny kid, picked up the ball and started running past the other players toward the goal.
And this little lady exploded! She jumped up and said, "Run, baby, run! Run, baby, run!" He was her son.
That's what the saints are saying, as they watch us on the playing field of life. They are cheering us on from the heavenly grandstand to "run with patience, the race that is set before us."
Do you need a lift today? Imagine a grandstand the size of heaven cheering you on to victory!
For more from Love Worth Finding and Pastor Adrian Rogers, please visit www.lwf.org.
For Kurt and all my faithful readers...
The song is from The Afters' "Life is Beautiful" album. It was first on the "October Baby" soundtrack. Life is a gift from God and there is beauty to found in the ruins as well as the mountain tops. Unwrap the gift. The Father delights in seeing the joy of His children.
The lyrics:
Through the window
I see you waiting
You are smiling
Cause I'm coming
Your eyes are a story
An ocean of memories
Pictures of faces and places
And all of the things
That make us feel like we have it all
All of the times
That make us realize
We have it all
We have it all
Life is beautiful
Life is beautiful
Living and dying
Laughing or crying
If we have the whole world or have nothing
I know there are long nights
But we'll make it
With every sunrise comes a new light
And all of the things
That make us feel like we have it all
All of the times
That make us realize
We have it all
We have it all
Life is beautiful
Life is beautiful
Life is beautiful
A father's love
A wedding dance
New Year's dreams
A toast with friends
A soldier coming home from war
The faith the hope of so much more
A brand new life, a mother's prayer
Shooting stars, ocean air
A lover's kiss, and hard goodbyes
Fireworks, Christmas lights
These are things that make us feel alive
These are the times that make us realize
Life is beautiful
Life is beautiful
Life is beautiful


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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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|A new flight of stairs up to one of the castle towers, which had been closed off for many years due to the dangerous state of the original stairs.
OH and I popped into our local Castle the other week during a walk. There was a company of re-enacters showing the mediaeval way of life and demonstrating different sorts of battle-dress and weapons in simulated fights.
|The view from the newly opened tower that I haven't seen for a long time. These children are trying archery.
This is another view from the newly opened tower across to the higher main tower that has always been open. I've climbed that tower many, many times and also, in my childhood, climbed on and into many places where the public were not allowed. ;-)
|Demonstrating how to use a coracle
I don't know how we managed it, but we spent the whole day at the show and found plenty to do without actually seeing a single farm animal or entering a single marquee! Being a forester and owner of 2 vintage tractors OH was interested in the machinery so we spent quite a bit of time in that section, which was thankfully less crowded than the trade stalls. The tractor above is the same as one of OHs and is the same age as me. I hope I'm wearing as well!!
We sat on the bank of the main ring for a while to watch the Ukranian Cosacs perform their amazing horseback skills but couldn't bear the heat any longer - it seemed to be concentrated on that bank. So we popped along to see DS's girlfriends parents, who had a stand selling stock feeders, taking them some grapes and still-warm doughnuts for some afternoon munchies, before heading for home.
Progress since last time:
Quilt-as-you-go-quilt - I'm finally in the process of hand-quilting the last block after deciding to concentrate on finishing (if not a whole project then at least) one stage.
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No one truly knows if Michael Sam, who recently came out as being gay, will be a distraction for an NFL team should he be drafted by one.
The Missouri linebacker would be the first openly gay player to be in the league — and while there is little doubt there have been others like him throughout the course of the league's history — he would be the first not to keep it a secret during his playing days.
And according to Arizona Cardinals free agent Karlos Dansby, Sam's presence — and everything that comes with it — will pose a problem for whatever team he's on.
"It will definitely be a distraction, without a doubt," he told Sirius XM's NFL Radio. "That's something that you really don't even really want to talk about. You want to talk about football and making plays, and doing stuff like that. And the team you're about to play against. You don't want to answer questions about one's sexual preference."
A prevailing thought seems to be if Sam can help a team win football games, his teammates will accept him. Of course, that would not prevent others from continually pressing the issue of his off-the-field lifestyle, which could be the distraction Dansby is referring to. Even if his teammates do not care, the questions from media, friends, fans and family could persist to the point where they — not Sam — become the distraction.
But the only thing people know is whoever selects Sam in May's draft will do so with the idea that they know how to prevent their rookie from being an issue.
"You'll try to mask the situation, but it's going to be hard, it's going to be hard, man," Dansby said. "Because it's such a big topic. Him being the first guy to really come out and say those things, there's going to be a lot of questions being asked day in and day out."
But those questions come from people who are not part of the team, not in the locker room. It is in there that Sam will need to be most accepted, though Dansby thinks it will be a bit of a challenge.
"I think it will be difficult, just from the nature of the game," he said. "And the history of the game and the things that go on in a locker room; I think it will be tough, I think it will be tough on him.
"I think it will be real hard on him."
Sam seems ready to embrace the challenge, though. He came out to his Missouri teammates prior to the 2013 season, then helped lead the Tigers to a 12-win season and becoming a unanimous first-team All-American in the process.
He tallied 48 tackles — 19 for loss — along with 11.5 sacks.
If he can play like that in the NFL, it's possible the conversation will go from him being a gay football player to him being a good football player.
And then, the distraction Dansby is referring to would likely go away.


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Elections to be held before January 9: MusharrafNovember 14th, 2007 - 10:29 am ICT by admin
"I would request the Election Commission to hold the elections as soon as possible, as fast as possible, which means, if you calculate 45-60 days from November 20, we should have the elections before 9 January, which happens to be the start of Moharram," he said.
Musharraf said that national and regional assemblies would be dissolved in the coming weeks and that elections would take place on a single day.
He tasked the Election Commission with preparing for the vote, and said it was up to them to determine the date.
Musharraf was addressing his first news conference since declaring emergency rule on 3 November.
He defended the decision to impose emergency rule and insisted he had done nothing wrong and did not violate the constitution.
"I stand by it because I think it was in the national interest."
The BBC quoted Musharraf as saying that it was "the most difficult decision" of his life.
But he did not say when the emergency would be lifted.
Eight days ago Musharraf imposed emergency rule, suspending the Constitution and firing the Supreme Court's Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.
His allies' abroad and political opponents in Pakistan have been calling for the emergency to be lifted as soon as possible.
Earlier, Musharraf had said Pakistan would hold parliamentary elections before February 15. (ANI)
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Whoever gets paid to make the decisions on whether school should be closed due to inclement weather in Tulsa needs to give part of their salary back. Once again he or she reacted to reports of impending snow and ice on Tuesday night and elected to close schools for Monday. It was supposed to get bad so there was no taking chances. The only problem that I could see once I had rolled out of bed at eleven-ish was that there was very little snow or ice.
Sure there was a small amount of snow but not even enough to call it a dusting. As I looked out the window I could tell that there might be some ice as well. Emphasis on the word might. The weather in Oklahoma does have a nasty habit of changing and often during any given day but still, by the time I left for work at three in the afternoon it still wasn't what it had been built up to. The only change I made from my normal speedy driving was to give a little bit of extra time and space for braking so that I wouldn't have any sudden stops.
As the night went on the snow did come but not the three inches or more that was predicted. The side roads were icy but the main streets not so much. Of course school is cancelled for Thursday. It's laughable to me that the schools are cancelled on the more suggestion that it might snow. Try being someplace where it actually does snow often, where they get feet not inches and people still have to go to work or school. They must look at rubes like us and shake their heads in disbelief.
One thing the Army did instill in me was that you have to be at your appointed place of duty, no excuses. So even in a blizzard we knew to get up early to clean the car off and make our way into work (whether we were supposed to is a different thought). Once you get used to doing that what we experience now seems slight in comparison. For me the Army was just a job with occasional adventures but every once in a while I wish I could slack off and call in from work. But we all know that won't happen, don't we?
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A prolific Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, producer and recording artist, Mike Viola first came into the national spotlight as founder and frontman of the Candy Butchers. After 3 albums with Sony/RPM, Mike became known for not only creating music for award-winning films ("Get Him To The Greek," "Walk Hard," "That Thing You Do!"), but also writing and producing for other artists (Ryan Adams, Panic! At The Disco, Matt Nathanson, New Politics, Brett Dennen, Mandy Moore, Rachael Yamagata, Tim Christensen, Gin Wigmore).
On February 9, 2018, Mike Viola will be making his long-awaited return to Joe's Pub after over 4 years.
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Just a couple of quick updates/recap of events...
- Bella Monica Flatbread Company pizzas were released in December... See posts about it here.
- Bella Monica Italian Restaurant in NW Raleigh will soon have a brand new Gluten Free menu which features a ton of GF items including the pizzas mentioned above. Should have the final menu and a review of the restaurant posted very soon.
- Rosie's Plate will begin offering Gluten Free Pizza in February.
- ZPizza (Raleigh and Cary) is now offering Gluten Free Pizza. I have spoken with the ownership of both locations and will be tasting/reviewing the pizza early next week. I have discussed the prep of the pizza and have lots to share that should make people feel safe eating this new pizza.
- UNO Chicago Grill released GF Pizza nationwide this month, including their Raleigh location at Brier Creek. I plan on tasting/reviewing this pizza as well as soon as possible. I have not yet had discussions with the local ownership (have spoken with corporate folks) about the prep process and my opinion on whether it is safe for GF consumers.


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Artists Book, "Leylines" an art based inquiry.
Artists Book, "Leylines" an art based inquiry., a photo by Russell Moreton on Flickr.
Artist's Book: white and coloured pages, card covers with cyanotype of Winchester Cathedral.
A hand bound book comprising of five signatures each with four folios. This book contains a collection of postcards made from contact prints and photograms from Tidbury Ring using the cyanotype process. Other pages contain some cyanotype paintings/abstracts around the theme of dwelling and hut. Silver gelatine images of St Catherine's Hill are present as are some experimental pinhole photography.


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A post by NACE Ambassador Kevin Grubb
Assistant Director at Villanova University's Career Center.
Twitter: @kevincgrubb
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kevingrubb
Blog: "social @ edu".
Working in the field of college career services and college recruiting fascinates me. There are many reasons why, but one of the foremost is that speaking with college students keeps me on my toes. With every new class comes a new set of trends to consider.
For the past several years and in the next several to come, many of the trends center around Millennials. Viacom, parent company of MTV, VH1, Comedy Central and more, recently released some insightful information about the "New Millennials" – the younger set of Millennials, now ages 13-17. As many of them are the college students of tomorrow, I considered reading this as future-minded professional development for myself. Here are my five most interesting facts from the report:
- A large majority of New Millennials are worried that the economy of today will have a negative impact on their future. I see anxiety about getting a job in the "real world" in current students frequently, and this finding makes me wonder what concerns and emotions New Millennials will bring to the table.
- The percentage of New Millennials who agree that "My parents are like a best friend to me" is up 10 percent (now to 68 percent) since 2010. I am reminded instantly of the "Bring Your Parents to Work" day idea discussed already on the NACE blog.
- 70 percent of New Millennials report that "I learn how to do things on YouTube" or "I go to YouTube for DIY videos." Confession: YouTube helped me learn how to tie a necktie. So, maybe this goes for us "old Millennials," too. The finding also makes me glad we've already been working on our YouTube presence in our office.
- 80 percent of New Millennials say that "Sometimes I just need to unplug and enjoy the simple things." This just makes me happy. I have a group of Millennial friends that I get together with on Sundays for breakfast. All of us are in education, whether primary, secondary, or higher, and we often talk about how we hope students will break from technology from time to time. I hope this continues.
- A key finding of the report is that New Millennials are increasingly finding private ways to share things on social media. On the flip side, I read recently that Facebook is now requiring all users to be available in a Facebook search. I hear discontent with Facebook often from students and friends. Will this shift be another notch against the world's largest social network?
NACE blog readers, what's your take on Millennials and trends in our work?
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Lancaster-based accountancy and business advisory firm Moore and Smalley has reported a record year for turnover.
The firm has seen its 2016/17 turnover jump 9.2 per cent to £15.5m assisted by an increase in projects for companies operating internationally.
It also witnessed strong growth in the domestic market, driven in part by continued investment in its cloud accounting service SE+.
In the same period staff numbers rose to 280, including the appointment of a new partner Jenny McCabe. The firm plans to take on 18 new trainees in September.
Graham Gordon, managing partner of Moore and Smalley, said: "Our growth is linked to our desire to be the accountancy firm of choice in the north west. Brexit has thrown up some uncertainty, but we have worked through it. In these uncertain times, having trust in your professional advisers has never been more important."
"Domestically, we're gaining a foothold on the mid-tiered practices and winning larger clients. We've also continued investing in new technology." Moore and Smalley has offices in Preston, Blackpool, Lancaster, Kendal, Southport, Kirkby Lonsdale and the East Midlands. In 2016 it also opened regional hubs in Manchester and Liverpool.


text: Pedometer app to achieve your health and fitness goals: This is a calculation of the number of your daily walk, will not consume a lot of your battery.Pedometer records the number of steps you have walked and displays them along with the number of calories that you have burned, distance travelled and goal achieved in percentages. Also provide history of data in weekly, monthly or yearly list as well as providing graphical representation to display the steps per month, week or year.Program counts calories, distance, speed, average speed, time in motion, takes all sorts of graphics and split table in different modes, according to body mass index and much much more ).This apps Allows you to:Graphical display of pace and speedKeep a history of your movements Makes graphic analysis and keep statistics of your workoutsTo keep the data in your body: height and weight to accurately count caloriesRecord your stepsConsider the number of caloriesMeasure your speed Display distanceand much moreSave your data.The program can operate in three modes:Using the accelerometer program counts steps and, depending on the distance and weight count calories. Using the GPS program considers the distance and, depending on the distance and weight count calories.In the "Time" calories are considered over time, depending on the type of exercise.Note:When app is installed on your phone first time setting option is automatically open ,here you can set your mobile sensor sensitivity ,walking speed, weight, height and stride length for proper counting calories.


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Here are some cartoon animation design sketches I made a couple of years ago for Greg Bailey at 'Cookie Jar Entertainment'. These are supposed to be animals from the wild west days. The show was called 'Bronco Teddy' and was based on a comic book story by Jim Woodring – I was mostly making sketches of the incidental characters.
Hey, ho! Oops, I mean – hee-haw!
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Mini Pub Kegerator
What better way to wind down after a hard week's worth of work than with a cold beer? As I sit here with my measly 12 oz bottle of beer, I think "what could be better than this?"
It's usually at that time I have to get up and go downstairs for another 12oz beer.
But I found a product today that makes that Friday happy hour that much more perfect: the Avanti MBD5L Mini Pub Mini Beer Keg Dispenser. This compact mini kegerator is designed to hold any standard 5 liter mini keg and comes with both an AC and DC power adapters so it can be used anywhere. It features a digital display to easily adjust the ideal temperature of your brew while the thermoelectric cooling system runs whisper quiet.
Standard Features include:
- Color: Stainless Steel
- Ideal for Use in the Home, Boat or RV
- Uses All Standard 5-Liter Mini Beer Kegs (Not Included)
- Digital Display for Temperature Settings (°C/°F)
- CO2 Pressure Regulator
- Three 16-Gram CO2 Cartridges Included (Enough to Dispense 3 or More 5-L Kegs)
- Tapping and Cleaning Kits Included
- Lightweight for Easy Portability
- Thermoelectric Technology
- Soft Interior Lighting with On/Off Switch
- Can Accommodate a Larger (340-Gram) CO2 Cylinder (Enough to Dispense Up to 20 Kegs)
- UL Listed AC and DC Power Adapters Included
- Instructional DVD
I'm curious if it would work with one's home-brewed beer as well. You could have your own pub at home! It would also save me from having to keep going downstairs for more beer. Perfect!
Pick one up at Beverage Factory for around $230 (with free shipping!).
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Edgar Riley Says: February 13, 2009 at 8:11 am
Run away from this thing – company is terrible.
I was given the mini pub as a gift. The third time i tried to hook up a Heineken mini keg, the attachment broke. Ok. It happens. It's plastic after all.
Phone call to support sounded like a bad comedy show. I won't run through the entire skit (although at one point i burst out in a belly laugh, it got so silly). Basic jist is that, while they are happy to sell the minipub and have it shipped to Canada – they won't ship any replacement parts to Canada.
Yep. It's $3.00 in postage to ship the piece i need. And I'll pay for it. But they don't seem to have the organizational good sense to buy a bloody stamp and put an address on a package.
Bottom line: The product breaks. Support is silly. Stay away.
Don Says: April 19, 2009 at 7:02 pm
I bought this kegerator a few weeks ago. Got to try it for the first time. A little disappointed that it doesn't make the beer colder. The unit doesn't compare with having the keg packed in ice. If I can get an extention hose, or make one myself, I would only use the tap and put the keg in a tub of ice.


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Grant allows center to mold teen artists
Not only will these sessions allow you to tap into your inner artist but they are being offered at no cost.
Thanks to a $1,000 grant awarded by the youth leadership program of the Housatonic-Shepaug United Way , the Village Center will offer these teen-only sessions several times during the month of May.
United Way Executive Director Joe Speranzo said this is the largest of several grants awarded to local groups with the aim of keeping teens occupied in activities that are both educational and enjoyable.
Last year's youth leadership group also set aside money for, among other things, a safe driving presentation and an open gym program two evenings a week at New Milford High School.
The new leadership group of some 30 high school sophomores and juniors is just getting started, and it will again focus on activities that benefit teens.
The youth leadership group has been around for 12 years. Speranzo calls it a joint effort between the United Way and the New Milford Youth Agency to identify areas where the community can reach out to teens.
This year, a survey determined that teens are seeking more sports and other recreational activities, as well as opportunities to pursue the arts. Safe-driving and sex-education seminars are also priority issues, Speranzo said. In the future, he hopes to revive a teen theater program.
For information about the clay sculpting sessions, contact the Village Center of the Arts at (860)354-4318 for dates and registration.


text: Is there a way to view only the apps that are on INTERNAL memory? When I go to manage applications, I am able to view by: Downloaded, Running, All, and On SD Card. When I view Downloaded or All, I still have to sort thru and select each to see where it is stored. Most of my apps do appear to be on my SD card, but I can't recall in my own (brain) memory as I am sorting thru, trying to clear space. I am down to 19.93 MB of space on internal memory on a Motorola Droid. Also, what about clearing data within some of my apps. What exactly does that do and how does it affect the app itself... Facebook has about 50 MB data, that I assume is on internal memory because the app is there and can't be moved... Any thoughts would be appreciated... Note: Will be upgrading soon, but still need to use the current phone and it really running slow these days... Thanks Joie


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No. 39 Polishing Lazy Writing
W3 is updated the 15th of every month.Old issues are still available at http://www.wisewordsonwriting.com Please share W3 with your writing friends. Teachers: use anything from W3. If you quote us please give our website and blogsite. I welcome comments: firstname.lastname@example.com
In editing my latest novel I cut 10,000 from 95,000 words. I'd been guilty of lazy writing. Those 10,000 words were just hanging around the page not moving the plot forward, not showing anything, not giving the reader stronger descriptions. They were ink users.
Lazy words decrease intensity. Here's some examples.
"Aidan came into the room holding a hammer in his hands." Where else would he hold it? In his ears? Drop the "in his hands."
"Both Jess and Lynne were unable to answer." Since there were only three people involved in the conversation and only two were asked the question "both" doesn't add a thing.
"'That's weird,' Bridget said hugging herself." It's dialogue. We can cut the "that's". We don't even need said. "Weird." Bridget hugged herself." A lot of saids can be sent to the garbage. '"Weird.' Bridget hugged herself" reads cleaner. The words that are left work harder.
"Patrick and Bridget left the room together at the same time." Together and at the same time are repetitious. If the left together it had to be at the same time and vice versa. Patrick and Bridget left the room within a few minutes of each other, is a little different however.
"Aidan stood and walked across the room." The reader doesn't need a movement-by-movement description to get Aidan across the room. Also, he wouldn't walk from a sitting position. If the reader can't figure out he had to stand before he could walk, then you have a very stupid reader.
"She read worry on his face for her." I didn't need the "for her". The situation showed what he was worried about.
"Her whole family" Her family is enough because the context made the word whole unnecessary. The reader knew they were all in the room with her.
"The bigger of the two men who flashed the FBI badge threw Peggy to the floor only seconds after she heard the breaking of the glass and feet thudding up the stairs." I don't need the only. I also dropped who flashed the FBI badge because that was repetitious to something I had written earlier. The final sentence was "The bigger FBI man threw Peggy to the floor seconds after she heard glass break and feet thud up the stairs." Although I have let it go at the moment, I still think improvement is possible.
In each piece you write go back and examine each word and weigh its place in the story. Ask youself these questions?
1. Is it repetitious?
2. Does it make sense?
3. Is it too obvious?
4. Is it grammatical (dialogue can be ungrammatical)?
5. Do you have a clause that could be reduced to a word?
6. If you rearrange/cut the words in a sentence is the sentence stronger?
7. If you rearrange/cut the sentences in a paragraph is the paragraph stronger?
8. If I do a global search for "ly" will I find too many adverbs?
9. If I do a global search for "ing" will I find too many ---ing verbs that might be strengthened?
1. "Imainge your on Oprah. The camera swivels you way, the red light is in your face and you're on.
"What do you say? Your mouth opens, and out comes…"'Uhhh, ahhh.? The camera swivels away. In a split second you have ruined your life."
2. "All writing begins life as a first draft, and first drafts are never (well, almost never) any good, They are not supposed to be.
3. "The best writing is the clearest: We sense its meaning immediately."
Examples 1-3 are from Patricia T. O'Conner WORDS FAIL ME, which I recommend.
4. So language in art remains a highly ambiguous transaction, a quicksand, a trampoline, a frozen pool which might give way under you, the author, at any time. Harold Pinter, Nobel Prize winner in literature, December 8, 2005 in Sweden
1. Do a free write for five minutes. Put it aside for a day. Then come back and reduce it to three sentences.
2. Take a page from any novel and rewrite it.
3. Find something you wrote at least a year ago and take one paragraph. List each word on a different line. Then think why you put that word in the sentence.
I am reading much on the big debate in the States about the usage of the words Merry Christmas rather than Happy Holidays. Political correctness can dilute language. Christmas is Christmas. Hanukah is Hanukah. What is wrong in saying it directly. If you add New Years to either celebration it really is Happy Holidays be it Christmas or Hanukah plus New Years. If you're Muslim, Buddhist, agnostic or a worshipper of the great goddess of shopping you still are changing the year in most secular worlds. Happy is a nice word. My Brit friends wish me Happy Christmas. Merry is a nice word.
I wish the same people who worry about Holidays diluting Christmas would worry more securitiy company be substituted for mercenary, Operation Iraqi Freedom substituted for illegal attack on a sovereigh nation, insurgent vs. freedom fighter, etc.
Language is powerful, which is why as writers we should tell it as we see it.
See you next month by the 15th
D-L Nelson