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Whispers of Dragons
They inspire awe and wonder. It is said they could raze a village or raise up a kingdom and if the stories are half true then why hasn't anyone ever seen one. It is a time of relative stability in the world. for all of recorded history there has been struggling, nations rose and fell as the sun rises and sets, entire races came close to extinction all because sometime before recorded history magic got to powerful. It wasn't until 1500 years ago that the world as the players know can into existence. Through hard work and the diplomacy of a few very crafty men three human nations came into existence and agreed to leave the other races in relative peace.
The Tiiadan Empire, the most militaristic and extremely wary of the Arcane arts. No formal magic training exists and the only acceptable magic in the community is that of divine origin, since it is seen as a gift from the gods. This is a nation of discipline and law where those who obey are rewarded and those who seek to upset society are punished, severely.
The nation of Kadesh is a grand experiment. Ruled by the people for the people it is a evolving republic where the rule of law is malleable and can vary from one person in power to the next. There is no country laws on the use of magic, it leaves those laws to the various provinces and cities. Some provinces and cities have outlawed the all but the magics that come from the gods, a few have great schools where the Arcane is taught.
The nation of Yetobena is a traditional monarchy that has a very large farming population. While not as militaristic as the Tiiadan Empire they have the ability to raise up a large force should the need arise.


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Emphasizing the synergies between science and engineering, these video clips highlight the research of professional ocean scientists and engineers in various disciplines. The clips are accompanied by additional relevant content including images,... (View More) data visualizations, graphs, animations, and other information. Content has been organized into more than a dozen thematic areas such as Solving Old Problems with New Technology and Small Scale Observations and Large Scale Ideas. All content has been aligned with science and engineering practices from the Next Generation Science Standards, including "asking questions and solving problems" and "planning and carrying out investigations," providing applicable resources for teachers who want to provide role models of effective practice for their students. (View Less)
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A Treasury by Trina's Clay Creations
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Thank you so much for including my little flutist elf. I am so happy being part of this treasury with so much talent and cretativity with polymmer clay!! :)
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Have you called, emailed, and wrote your local politicians about TPP, TPA, NDAA, CISA, Patriot Act, Freedom Act etc?
Do you know what this legislation will do to our national sovereignty? Should you even bother to celebrate corporate occupation day, July 4th?
Gas prices went way down. Whomever was in the way was punished by predatory business practices. Gas prices are back up where they were. International criminals have shown us their black hands yet again.
The US Constitution is an inconvenience to the international corporate cartel which has us all under stealth occupation.
Basic human rights in existence since 1215 is being eliminated by the corporate banker cabal. What do you know about the Magna Carta?
Police, veterans, and all minions of the corporate occupation will be screwed in the end as well. Your pensions are being gambled away by billionaire criminals. You too, will be getting dangerous vaccines, have your free speech gagged, and you too face torture, indefinite detention, being ripped off, and even murdered in massive detention camps.
Police and troops are being used to end freedom, not protect it. Why do you pay taxes for your own abuse? Is paying taxes in the US, treason and funding international organized crime, a felony and treason possibly punishable by death?
Those corporations making drones and tactical nuclear weapons need more of our tax dollars. If these psychopaths are in control, why not make the US and everywhere possible a war zone? Why not create more debt you don't owe? Why shouldn't international bankers make everything they can to live well off of your corpse?
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The attendance of Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav and his son Akhilesh Yadav at the main dais during the swearing-in ceremony of Yogi Adityanath as the new Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister in Lucknow on Sunday grabbed a whole lot of attention.
After the 90-minute long event, the father-son duo were seen exchanging pleasantries with Prime Minister Narendra Modi separately. Reflecting warmth, Modi shook hands with Akhilesh and patted him on his shoulder. He also held the hands of Mulayam.
However, what made headlines the next day was not just the ceremony but a photograph of Mulayam appearing to be whispering something into the Prime Minister's ear.
It so happened that just when the Prime Minister was about to leave the dais, Mulayam walked up to him from behind hand and grabbed his hands in a vice-like grip, stopping him from going off stage. At this moment, Mulayam was seen whispering something in his ears.
This display of affection and camaraderie between the two political rivals raised many an eyebrow, though everybody wanted to know what exactly Mulayam told the Prime Minister.
Now, a report in The Telegraph cites a senior BJP leader who was standing close to them as saying that he had overheard snatches of the conversation.
The leader said that Mulayam mentioned his son in the conversation, asking the PM to teach politics to Akhilesh.
"Thoda Akhilesh ka khayal rakhiye. Inko sikhaiye (Please take care of Akhilesh. Teach him please)," these were the SP patriarch's words, according to the daily.
In his rallies, Modi had ridiculed the opposition alliance of SP and Congress, saying they together stood for SCAM (Samajwadi, Congress and Mayawati). Not to be outdone, Akhilesh came out with his own take on SCAM, saying it stood for Save Country from Amit (Shah) and Modi.
Akhilesh's remarks asking megastar Amitabh Bachchan not to endorse 'donkeys of Gujarat' also left the BJP fuming, with Modi hitting back at the CM.


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The European Commission examined the updated Stability and Convergence Programs of 17 EU countries including Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Finland and the United Kingdom.
These assessments are seen against the background of a sharp economic slowdown. A majority of the countries concerned (the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Finland and the United Kingdom) have adopted fiscal stimulus measures in 2009 to cope with the economic crisis, in line with the Economic Recovery Plan proposed by the Commission and endorsed by EU leaders. In the UK, the expansionary measures coupled with the adverse impact of the downturn have significantly weakened the country's budgetary position. Hungary has made considerable progress to put its public finances on a sounder footing and needs to sustain this effort to secure investor confidence. Similarly, in Bulgaria and Estonia, the fiscal policy stance is appropriately geared towards diminishing macro-economic imbalances.
"We are going through a very serious crisis that is taking its toll on public finances. Fortunately, many countries have entered the crisis with public finances in a solid position, allowing them to the respond to the European Council's call for stimulus measures in 2009. Implemented swiftly and effectively, these measures should help to create, together with the bank rescue plans and the significant easing of monetary policy, the conditions for a gradual recovery in the second half of the year. If in 2010, as we believe, economic activity gathers momentum, fiscal policy needs to revert to a consolidation path. This is also important for Member States which are in a relatively favorable position in order to avoid a permanent deterioration in the sustainability of their public finances. In this context it is important that the Stability and Growth Pact remains the framework within which the Commission and the Council advices Member States on their conduct of fiscal policy," said Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquín Almunia .
The program's medium-term budgetary strategy aims at maintaining a sound budgetary position reflected in the high targeted general government surpluses of 3% of GDP throughout the program period (2008-2001).
GDP growth has been high in Bulgaria at over 6% per year since 2003, accompanied by a widening external deficit and high inflation. As the impact of the global economic slowdown and financial crisis unfolds, Bulgaria faces the challenge of sustaining growth while addressing the existing macroeconomic imbalances through maintaining tight fiscal and income policies.
Bulgaria's fiscal policy is geared towards maintaining investor confidence and preserving macro-economic stability. The government's focus on structural measures to strengthen the economy's resilience also represents a timely and adequate response to the current economic outlook.
In view of the above assessment and also given the need to ensure sustainable convergence, Bulgaria is invited to: (i) continue maintaining a sound fiscal position by restraining expenditure growth, with a view to help contain existing external imbalances and counteract possible revenue shortfalls; (ii) contain public sector wage growth in order to contribute to overall wage moderation and improve competitiveness; and (iii) further strengthen the efficiency of public spending, in particular through full implementation of program budgeting, reinforced administrative capacity and reforming the areas of labor and product markets, education and healthcare, in order to increase productivity and reduce the external deficit.
Starting from relatively low government deficit and debt levels, the program targets a general government deficit of 1.6% and 1.5% of GDP in 2009 and 2010 respectively, based on favorable growth assumptions.
Against the background of the recent improvement in public finances, the Czech Republic adopted a sizeable fiscal stimulus package. This package is in line with the EU Recovery Plan, in being timely and well-target to sectors of the economy likely to be most severely affected by the slowdown. It will be important to reverse them once economic conditions improve.
While pension and health care reforms have been introduced that will reduce expenditure, concerns remain regarding long term fiscal sustainability due to a rapidly ageing population.
In view of the Commission assessment, and also given the need to ensure sustainable convergence, the Czech Republic is invited to: (i) implement the measures in line with the EERP as planned.; (ii) reverse the adverse budgetary impact of the fiscal stimulus once the economy recovers and back-up the budgetary strategy with specific measures for reducing expenditure in 2010-2011 and (iii) continue with the necessary pension and health care reforms, given the projected increase in age-related expenditures, in order to improve the long-term sustainability of public finances.
After a period of strong economic activity and sizeable budgetary surpluses, Denmark's economic slowdown in 2008 was rapid and pronounced, as the cyclical downturn has been exacerbated by the global economic and financial crisis.
At the current juncture and given the comfortable fiscal position, the overall fiscal stance is considered adequate in view of the discretionary fiscal expansion in 2009 and the relatively strong automatic stabilizers at play.
The government debt has been nearly halved in the present decade to a low of 26.3% of GDP in 2007, thanks to high budgetary surpluses benefiting from a strong fiscal framework.
In view of the Commission assessment, Denmark is invited to (i) implement the planned measures in line with the European Recovery Plan and (ii) identify the required structural reform measures to achieve its budgetary targets in the outer years of the program.
After GDP growth above potential in 2006 and 2007 (4.9% and 4.2% respectively), the Finnish economy decelerated rapidly in 2008 and is expected to be negative this year. The Finnish Program submitted mid December still envisaged GDP growth of 0.6% in 2009, but this appears optimistic given the deteriorated outlook in the past months.
The fundamentals of the Finnish economy are sound, though, with a significant surplus in both the current account and the public finances. Thanks to a prudent fiscal policy in the good times, Finland is expected to continue recording surpluses in general government finances during the program period although they could turn less important than projected.
The program envisages a large fiscal stimulus over 2009 and 2010, complemented by new measures announced in January. This appears appropriate, provided that action will also be taken to ensure fiscal retrenchment once the economic crisis abates in order to preserve the long term sustainability of the public finances. The public debt is expected to increase somewhat from an estimated figure of less than 33% in 2008.
In view of the Commission assessment, Finland is invited to: (i) implement the measures in line with the Recovery Plan and; (ii) reverse the adverse budgetary impact of the fiscal stimulus measures once the economy recovers in order to preserve the long-term sustainability of public finances.
After successfully reaching a close-to-balance budget in 2007 and 2008, Germany faces a deterioration in its public finances due to overall worsened economic situation and as a result of the steps undertaken to counter the sharp slowdown caused by the global economic and financial crisis.
The Stability Program completed at the end of January, foresees a budget deficit of 3% of GDP in 2009 and 4% of GDP in 2010. Budgetary consolidation would be resumed after 2010 with the deficit falling to 2½% in 2012. Given the sharp deterioration in the global economy and distress in the financial sector, the budgetary strategy is subject to downside risks.
Using the room of maneuver afforded by the budgetary consolidation during the good times, Germany adopted a sizeable fiscal stimulus package between the autumn 2008 and January 2009 in line with the EU Recovery Plan. The stimulus focuses on income support, public and private investment, access to financing, avoiding lay-offs, improving qualifications and providing measures that support the automotive industry. It is a timely and targeted response to the economic crisis, commensurate with the scale of the downturn.
But it is also important to ensure a return to a credible fiscal consolidation path once the economy recovers. In this sense, the envisaged new constitutional rule limiting federal government structural deficits to 0.35% of GDP and the debt repayment schedule are important steps. Given increasing public debt, recent ad hoc changes to the pension adjustment formula and uncertainty as to the impact of the health-care reform, preserving the achievements made to improve long-term sustainability is critical.
Therefore, Germany is invited to (i) implement the measures in line with the Recovery Plan as planned and reverse the budgetary impact of the fiscal stimulus measures in order to support budgetary consolidation once the economy recovers; (ii) strengthen the institutional fiscal framework by implementing the new budgetary rule as currently envisaged in order to underpin the necessary consolidation course after 2010; (iii) give renewed attention to measures strengthening the long-term sustainability of public finances and ensure that the deviation from the pension adjustment formula in 2008 is reversed as envisaged.
After many years of strong growth, Estonia is experiencing a severe downturn. The global financial crisis and weakening external demand have added to the reversal of the cycle and speeded up the contraction of the economy. While external and internal imbalances are now clearly subsiding, the loss of cost competitiveness accumulated over the years of wage growth well in excess of productivity growth hinders an orderly economic adjustment.
Following the updated Convergence Program's submission in early December, more recently-announced measures aim at keeping the general government deficit below 3% of GDP. The expenditure cuts, which include a reduction of the public sector wage bill, are intended to support the adjustment process and strengthen the competitiveness of the economy. This is a welcome development that anticipates the policy invitations put forward by the Commission (see below). Recent modernization of the labor law is also a timely step to improve the responsiveness of labor market. The Estonian authorities should now ensure that these measures are implemented.
In view of the Commission assessment and also given the need to ensure sustainable convergence and a smooth participation in ERM II, Estonia is invited to: (i) strengthen the consolidation of public finances in the short term to keep the general government deficit below 3% of GDP and take necessary measures to underpin the consolidation in the medium term; (ii) implement prudent public sector wage policies to support the adjustment of the economy and to strengthen competitiveness; (iii) reinforce the medium-term budgetary framework, particularly by improving expenditure planning and efficiency.
In spite of distinct improvements in its high imbalances, including the reduction in its budget deficit from 9.3% in 2006 to below 3½% in 2008, Hungary has been particularly exposed to the financial crisis due to still high levels of government and external debt. Thus, to restore investor confidence Hungary adopted a policy of further fiscal adjustment and tighter deficit targets.
The updated Convergence Program submitted in December is based on the economic policy program adopted by the government in response to the financial crisis and supported by international financial assistance, including a €6.5 billion loan from the European Union.
The program foresees a continuation of the front-loaded budgetary consolidation strategy, with another important reduction in 2009 to 2.6% of GDP. Thereafter, it plans a more moderate progress towards a deficit of 2.2% in 2011. In view of the recent substantially deteriorated macroeconomic outlook and the related budgetary risks, the government adopted on 15 February an additional corrective package of 0.7% of GDP and slightly revised its 2009 deficit target upwards.
The sustainability of public finances hinges on the continuation of structural reforms, as recently announced, to the extent that they increase long-term growth, help meet budgetary targets, and reduce the country's vulnerabilities.
Given this assessment, Hungary is invited, (i) in view of the risks, maintain adequate buffers, take the necessary measures to keep the budget deficit below 3% of GDP and ensure that adequate progress in budgetary consolidation is made, thereby setting the debt-to-GDP ratio on a declining path towards the 60% of GDP threshold. (ii) ensure full implementation of the fiscal responsibility law and continue the expenditure moderation through additional structural reforms and strengthen financial market regulation and supervision. Finally, (iii) Hungary is invited to further improve the long-term sustainability of public finances namely through a continuation of the reforms in the pension system.
Economic activity is expected to decrease sharply in 2009, as the Netherlands is set to be severely hit by the sharp fall in world trade and the financial crisis.
The Stability Program submitted in November and updated on 18 December aimed at achieving and maintaining stable budgetary surplus between 2008 and 2011, but this scenario is subject to risks linked to the evolution of economic growth and gas prices as well as the risks associated with the sizeable guarantees given to the financial sector. However, and despite the increase in the public debt to 57% of GDP at the end of 2008 (due to the rescue plans to the financial sector), the main challenges lie in addressing the low confidence in the financial sector and supporting investment.
The Dutch government adopted two support packages, in November 2008 and January 2009, aimed at fostering private investment, protecting employment and improving credit supply. The measures are in line with the European Recovery Plan (timely, temporary and targeted), but their budgetary impact is rather limited.
In view of this assessment, the Netherlands is invited to implement measures in line with the European Recovery Plan.
Poland's strong GDP growth is expected to slow markedly in 2009 mainly due to the impact of the global financial crisis, through the deterioration in global trade flows, the slowdown in FDI activity and the limited availability of external financing.
The updated Convergence Program sent at the end of December targets a general government deficit of 2½% of GDP in 2009, based on rather favorable growth assumptions. Further ahead, the program targets a budget deficit of 2.3% of GDP in 2010 based on expenditure restraint about which there is presently little information.
Poland is planning adequate fiscal stimulus measures, some of which are not temporary, which will stimulate both aggregate demand in the short term and strengthen the supply side of the Polish economy in a longer term. In line with the European Recovery Plan, the fiscal stimulus measures adopted by Poland mostly contemplate increased public investment in infrastructure as well as some cuts in income taxes which reduce the tax wedge.
In view of the Commission assessment and also given the need to ensure sustainable convergence, Poland is invited to: (i) implement the stimulus measures in line with the Recovery Plan as planned, while ensuring that the deficit remains below 3% of GDP in 2009; (ii) back up the budgetary strategy with specific deficit-reducing measures for 2010 and 2011; (iii) reinforce the budgetary framework through better control over expenditure, including the swift implementation of the amended public finance act and performance budgeting.
After a prolonged period of relatively strong economic growth, Sweden is experiencing a sharp economic slowdown, which will negatively affect its budget balance this year.
However, the medium-term budgetary position of Sweden is sound. Large surpluses in good times have created space to allow fiscal policy to play an active role in the current downturn, not only by boosting demand in the short term but also by strengthening the economy's long-term growth potential.
The fiscal stance has appropriately become expansionary in 2009. However, there are short-term risks to the fiscal balance, and there is a need to strengthen the fiscal framework to ensure that the government balance improves once the economy picks up again.
In view of the Commission assessment, Sweden is invited to (i) implement the measures in response to the EERP as planned; (ii) reverse the adverse budgetary impact of the fiscal stimulus measures once the economy recovers.
The United Kingdom's convergence program update, submitted on 18 December, confirms a rapid deterioration in the UK's budgetary position that has considerably strained the sustainability of its public finances. The probably significantly weaker-than-envisaged outlook in the near term also entails the risk of higher government deficits throughout the program period.
Following the rapid worsening in the macroeconomic situation, the government deficit is estimated in the program at 5½% of GDP in 2008/09 and is forecast to peak at 8.2% in 2009/10. The budgetary projections include the cost of the fiscal stimulus package announced in November 2008.
As recommended in the EU Recovery Plan, the stimulus package is temporary and timely, with measures targeted towards supporting domestic demand in 2009. However, taking into account the probability of a worse-than-expected deterioration in the budgetary position in the near term and the heightened risks to fiscal sustainability, there is need for a more ambitious consolidation effort in the medium term.
After the expansionary fiscal measures in 2009/10, the UK authorities plan some consolidation from 2010/11 onwards, but there are risks to the achievement of this consolidation and the deficit in 2013/14 would still be above 3% of GDP. Improvements would depend on a significant economic recovery as well as the achievement of spending targets. The debt ratio, which was close to 40% of GDP in 2007/08, is now expected to rise to almost 70% of GDP by the end of the program period.
In view of the Commission assessment, the United Kingdom is invited to (i) proceed in financial year 2009/10 with the stimulus measures consistent with the European Recovery Plan while avoiding any further deterioration of public finances; (ii) strengthen the pace of budgetary consolidation from 2010/11 onwards to ensure a rapid correction of the excessive deficit; (iii) define a fiscal framework consistent with an improvement of the long-term sustainability of its public finances. (press release)


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Listening Activities for Toddlers
Listening skills are important learning components for your toddler; they'll help her communicate and read, and will even influence her social relationships. "Language development is comprised of two parts: expressive language, or the ability to use words according to a set of rules, and receptive language, or the ability to listen, process and understand what is said," says Melanie Potock, a certified pediatric speech-language pathologist in Longmont, Colo. Help your toddler develop good listening skills by talking to her -- whether you're folding laundry or brushing her hair -- and incorporating listening activities that are entertaining and educational into her daily routine.
Musical Activities
Make music a part of your child's play. "The most successful listening activities for toddlers involve movement and music," says Irene Shere, director of the Early Childhood Consultation Center in Silver Spring, Md. She explains that toddlers pay attention when directions are given in rhyme, in cadence with a song or tune, thus promoting listening skills. You can also pair music to a variety of everyday activities, Shere suggests: "A clean-up song or a tooth-brushing song to the tune of 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star' helps a child listen and engage in the activity." For fun, play Simon Says to your youngster's favorite tune, or roll a ball back and forth to the tune of "Frère Jacques," Shere recommends.
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Interactive Story Time
With a few small modifications, you can turn story time into an interactive listening activity. Instead of just reading through the book, ask questions at the end of every page, such as, "What happened to the teddy bear?" or "Why is the kitty sad?" The more questions you pose, the more you teach your child to pay attention. Make connections between the text you're reading and the pictures in the story by having your toddler point out the characters and other details on each page: "Can you point to the birthday cake?" or "Which character is feeling sad?" Relate characters and objects in the story to things that are familiar to your toddler: "What sound do cats make?" and "What is your favorite toy at the park?"
"As you read, slow down toward the end of a familiar sentence and leave off the last word," advises Potock. For example, if you start the phrase, "And the little old lady, whispering …" and just wait and listen, your toddler will whisper "hush."
Story Art and Drama
Let your little artist create her own artwork to reinforce listening skills and make reading a more engaging activity. Parents should encourage children to interact with stories by drawing or acting out scenes from the book recommends the National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. Your toddler can create her own storybook artwork after listening to a story on CD or reading one with you as you point out characters and scenes. Let your toddler draw her favorite parts, or make a storyboard of the events she remembers. You can incorporate this activity into other events of the day: Sing her a song and have her draw pictures to illustrate, or bake together and then encourage her to draw a picture of the cake, cookies or other treats. If your toddler is more drama queen than art master, set up the puppet stage or bring out the costumes and let your little actress perform her favorite storybook scene.
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Listening Games
Whether it's just you and your toddler playing a game of Red Light, Green Light or a room full of your toddler's play-date friends engaging in Simon Says, your child's interest in the activity will keep her engaged and listening attentively. Play a round of I Spy on each page of a storybook suggests the booklet "Every Day I Learn Through Play: Activities to Do With Your Infant and Toddler." Change your voice to capture your child's interest, too. While it may seem commonsense to raise your voice when you want your toddler to listen, try the opposite and see what happens. It immediately draws your kiddo's attention to what you're saying because she's eager to hear the "secret," explain authors Robin Harwood, Scott Miller, and Ross Vasta in "Child Psychology: Development in a Changing Society." Play an entire game, read a whole story or have a complete toddler-length conversation in whispers -- see which one of you forgets and talks in normal tones.


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MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- It sounds like science fiction, but researchers say they have taken the first step toward creating female mosquitoes that don't bite and spread disease.
They identified 902 genes related to blood feeding and 478 genes linked to non-blood feeding from the mosquito species Wyeomyia smithii.
Found in swamps and bogs along the east coast of North America, they are commonly called pitcher plant mosquitoes, because they live in the water of pitcher plants until adulthood.
The method used to isolate the genes in this species of mosquitoes will now be used to identify non-biting genes in other species, said the authors of the study.
"The spread of blood-borne diseases by mosquitoes relies on their taking a blood meal; if there is no bite, there is no disease transmission," said researcher John Colbourne, chairman of environmental genomics at the University of Birmingham in England.
Female mosquitoes are the blood-feeders; males feed on nectar.
"Our research is important as it provides a unique starting point to determine if there are universal nonbiting genes in mosquitoes that could be manipulated as a means to control vector-borne disease," Colbourne explained in a university news release.
In the lab, scientists examined more than 21,600 potential genes in the pitcher plant mosquito for more than seven generations. By comparing their genes with those from outside mosquito populations that either bite or don't bite, the investigators zeroed in on 1,380 genes that appear to directly affect that behavior.
The next species targeted for research are: the common house mosquito (Culex pipiens), which spreads encephalitis diseases, West Nile virus and heartworm; the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), which is spreading rapidly in the United States and carries viruses such as dengue, Zika and yellow fever; and the African malaria mosquito (Anopheles gambiae).
"We'll see what comparable genes pop out of these other species and identify commonalities," study researcher William Bradshaw said in the news release. He's a principal investigator with the University of Oregon's Institute of Ecology and Evolution.
The findings were published recently in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
More information
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more on mosquito-borne diseases.
SOURCE: University of Birmingham, news release, Jan. 18, 2018
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Very nice Rangley, now there is a rowboat.
Abe, if you ever wanted to play around, shaw and tenney sells a set of rushton outrigger oarlocks that will exstend the beam by 8 inches, 4 inches on each side and you can move up to 8 & 1/2 or even 9 ft. spoon bills, and that boat wll fly.
Jim's post above on the firefly, has only 2ft. & 10 inch beam, but with the outriggers will put the points between the oarlocks around 4 & 1/2 ft.+ and use about 8 & 1/2 ft. oars. The longer oars will lay at a lower angle to the water and you will pull at stomach level on the oars. Where as devlin's oarling uses only 7 ft. oars, and with a high sided boat the oars will be pulled at shoulder heigth, very uncomfortable and strenious.
Longer oars at a lower angle, pulling at the stomach level, as well as crossing the hands will change the muscles used in rowing and be much more comfortable as well as more power with a whole lot less effort. 8ft. to 9 ft. oars are good oars.


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Blue Moon Productions celebrates 10 years of plays in Baja Sur!
'Return of the Light"
An original play, a young man's adventure in the netherworld, his meeting with Quetzalcoatl, a Mexican demi-god, and his struggle to bring an ancient corn back to his people. With masks & dance.
Friday December 14 and Saturday December 15
Friday December 21 and Saturday December 22
Doors open at 6:30pm, Play at 7:30pm.
En Espanol!
Domingo, Diciembre 16 & 23
Doors open at 4pm, Light dinner available. Show at 5:30pm.
Tickets at Tecolote Bookstore and La Bodega de Todos Santos. 150 pesos, under 14 half price
Opening Night is a Special Night!
Baja Food & Wine Pairing at Teatro Luna Azul
3 wines, 3 appetizers.
350 pesos, tickets at La Bodega de Todos Santos.


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If you have any questions, join us on our weekly junior Google Hangout where we answer any questions on junior golf.
When scouting for a junior golf academy, ask these questions:
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- What are the expected outcomes?
- Does the academy have consistent parent-teacher evaluations?
Other ways to choose the right fit:
- Ask to speak to some of the parents.
- Go and observe the academies with your golfer.
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Do your due diligence! This can be a huge financial investment if your child is expecting to become the next Annika Sorenstam. If the expected outcomes are not being achieved, make sure your junior is happy at the academy and monitor for excess stress on focusing on the goal instead of the learning journey. The most important question to answer: Is your junior having FUN?


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Good Morning!!! So glad that you could stop by my blog and see some more of my humble attempts at making cards. I see cards that so many of you make and just drool. Went shopping yesterday to get the thing that I am making for Thanksgiving. We are going to our middle son and our daughter in love home. Our youngest will be there also. Our oldest son and his girlfriend will be here on Dec 8th. We haven't seen him for a year and a half when my husband had triple by pass surgery. We are so excited that we will all be together for a few days during the holiday season. This card is on Stampin Up old olive CS. DP from a scrap pack from Hobby Lobby. Buttons from a garage sale. Peeloffs from the UK. Picture I'm not sure where I got it but it is one of my favorites.
This card is on Stampin Up CS and elements from their hodgepodge hardware in antique brass that is discontinued. Flowers from JoAnn's Fabrics. Ribbon from Dollar Tree and picture from public domain.
I just love anything vintage maybe because I am too!!! Isn't it anything over 25 years old. I guess that is in a car LOL!!!
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Tiger's First Snow!
29 comments:
- Vicky Hunt said...
How fun for Tiger! Sorry you missed it but at least they took pictures for you...:)Prayers for a safe flight home....:)
Blessings, Vicky
- January 28, 2014 at 8:58 PM
- Nellie said...
This has been a wicked winter! It looks like Tiger had a great time! Safe travels to you! xo
- January 28, 2014 at 9:05 PM
- Marti said...
How cute! Looks like he really enjoyed his first snow. Who knows, with this freaky weather this winter, you may have another snow this year. We had a heavy snow two years in a row, something I never thought I'd ever see here.
- January 28, 2014 at 9:32 PM
- Marigene said...
How exciting for Tiger...aren't you glad you missed it, Linda?! That is about as much as we have had all winter...but we sure have had a few days of bitter cold.
Hope you get home with no further problems.
- January 28, 2014 at 9:38 PM
- Chatty Crone said...
Thank goodness you are safe. Rick is stranded some where on the expressway way now for 10 hours. Say a prayer. sandie
- January 28, 2014 at 9:49 PM
- joanne said...
he is adorable. Looks like he like the snow too..;j
- January 28, 2014 at 10:23 PM
- Glenda/MidSouth said...
Awww! Bet he had a good time!
Had a flew flurries early this morning and that is all - thank goodness. Just so cold.
Have a safe trip home.
- January 28, 2014 at 10:27 PM
- Kathe said...
First snow tastes the best!! Safe travels and enjoy your time with mom :-) Now I wanna know, is it warm & sunny at your mom's cuz I just might head there myself if it is!!
- January 28, 2014 at 11:25 PM
- BECKY said...
Hey, did anyone warn him not to eat any lemony-flavored looking snow???
- January 28, 2014 at 11:30 PM
- Sarah said...
Cute photos! I know it was exciting for Tiger. Hope you get home safely.
- January 29, 2014 at 1:12 AM
- Lynn@Happier Than a Pig in Mud said...
Very exciting indeed! I'm sure he had a blast:@)
- January 29, 2014 at 4:21 AM
- Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...
adorable! :)
- January 29, 2014 at 6:03 AM
- Joyce Olson said...
So much fun!! Tiger is having a blast. My Grandson lives in Ft. Benning and they are playing in the snow right now-waiting for pictures myself.
Safe travels and hugs,
- January 29, 2014 at 10:38 AM
- Donna said...
Looks like Tiger is having a blast! You are lucky that you are still in TX. Have you been watching the news? Atlanta is an icy mess!
- January 29, 2014 at 10:41 AM
- Susan said...
That looks like about how much we had! I love seeing Tiger's face, especially with the tasting of snow. I remember that as a kid. Travel safely, XOXO
- January 29, 2014 at 10:58 AM
- Barbara F. said...
Snow and kiddies just go together. I feel bad for the kids in Atl who had to sleep in school. xo
- January 29, 2014 at 10:59 AM
- the cape on the corner said...
aww, sad you to miss that first! we've had soo much snow, I'm actually glad this wasn't didn't head for us!
- January 29, 2014 at 11:10 AM
- Tree Hugger - Suzan said...
You are blessed that you didn't have to come home to this!!! Stay safe and stay warm Linda!! There will be plenty of snow days for you with Tiger!!
- January 29, 2014 at 1:50 PM
- Pam Kessler said...
Tiger looks like he's having a blast. Hope you're able to make it home without incident!
- January 29, 2014 at 3:04 PM
- Susan said...
Well, looks like Tiger liked that snow! Fun fun fun Sorry you missed it in person. Bet your Mom was happy you get to stay longer with her! Take care, Linda. Susan
- January 29, 2014 at 3:21 PM
- ★Carol★ said...
This sure is one crazy winter....and it's only January! I can't even imagine what it must have been like to experience snow for the first time, but it looks to me like Tiger loved it!
- January 29, 2014 at 3:30 PM
- Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures said...
It looks like he's having so much fun, what a cutie! Love the precious snowman. Be safe Linda, hope you're able to get back home soon.
- January 29, 2014 at 4:03 PM
- Nancy's Notes said...
How fun for little Tiger and happy you are okay. Enjoy your time!
- January 29, 2014 at 5:02 PM
- White Lace and Promises said...
Yes, we shut down, but no one gets as excited about snow as the south! I'm a Middle GA girl and we got 2 inches. The kids were ecstatic and I'm kid at 53! Ours is melting too
:(. Oh well,it was fun while it lasted. I found you at Back 2 Vintage. Glad to meet a GA girl.
- January 29, 2014 at 7:12 PM
- Audrey said...
What fun for Tiger. Glad you got to see pictures. Have a safe trip home.
Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
- January 29, 2014 at 7:38 PM
- Jann Olson said...
Oh my! Tiger and mommy are so cute! That smile is priceless! Do you think he liked it? lol!
- January 30, 2014 at 1:41 AM
- Claudia said...
I bet TIger had a wonderful time in the snow! Pure joy on his face.
- January 30, 2014 at 9:51 AM
- Ames said...
He sure had fun! We had snow here in Florida too! This weather is crazy!~Ames
- January 30, 2014 at 3:20 PM
- The Quintessential Magpie said...
Tiger looks so excited, Linda! Loved seeing the snow shots!
- February 4, 2014 at 11:46 AM


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American International Group Inc. AIG, +1.07% said Monday that the uncertainty surrounding its financial condition has hurt its ability to retain key employees and to attract new employees.
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AIG said that besides the uncertainty surrounding the financial condition, the announced asset dispositions and the decline in the company's stock price "have adversely affected AIG's ability to retain key employees and to attract new employees."
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The animated film version of the original work by J. M. Barrie, who created impressive characters such as Neverland´s leader [#i_]Peter Pan[_i#], Tinker Bell, Wendy Darling and Captain Hook with his sidekick. The story about a boy who cannot be an adult is the bible for everyone who dreams of an innocent adventure. But it is criticized as the view of racism and gender discrimination which it had been taken for granted when the original was released. Nonetheless, Peter Pan is a story about magic and imagination, and about what happens when children have to live on their own. In addition, it gives sounding lessons about innocence and growth. For a man who does not grow up, life is lively and adventurous. In 2018, Disney´s [#i_]Peter Pan [_i#]is celebrating its 65th anniversary with a variety of events. [JANG Byungwon]
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Her search for a soul mate on reality TV may have been unsuccessful, but true romance was waiting for former Bachelor and Bachelorette star Jen Schefft in the real world. The television personality/author said so long to the single life on May 15, 2009 as she exchanged vows with the man she loves, Joe Waterman.
The bride, who has provided a few "I do" details over the past few months on her weddingchannel.com blog, walked down the aisle in the private dining rooms of Spiaggia restaurant in Chicago in a gown purchased from Ultimate Bridal.
Following the nuptials, People magazine reports that the newlyweds and their guests dined on pulled pork, beef, chicken and pasta before sampling slices of a red velvet wedding cake created by Sarah's Pastries and Candies.
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Sumber Boto
The natural glamour is very beautiful, green and cool, with luxury mountain background and fresh air, are peaceful condition for us. There are parks with natural design around it, here is also equipped with children playground, wide swimming pool and limpid, because the water flow directly from the mountain which transparent, cold and cool.
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Sumber Boto is located about 7 km of town direction Mojoagung district to the south. To reach this place, we can apply both vehicle, two wheels and four wheels, because the condition of road have been better. This pool called Sumber Boto, because it is located in Sumber Boto village. Moreover, Sumber Boto had assumed as one part of Majapahit history.
Sumber Boto is often used for encampment event by student, because it has nature panorama, and friendly forest.
Sumber Boto is always visited by many tourists, because this place is equipped with various infrastructures that support a tourism object. Sumber Boto commonly became a tourism place for family, camping ground and everyone who wish to obtain the fresh of nature, playing and swimming.
Hence, is fair if Sumber Boto is become one of Jombang tourism asset which should considered, because of its fascination of the nature and of course this pool is one of the history of Mojojapahit era that must always in taking care forever.
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Republicans Accidentally Vote To End Welfare-To-Work Requirements | Addicting Info
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The Workforce Investment Improvement Act, a bill spearheaded by Republican Representatives Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Joseph J. Heck, (R-NV), and Buck McKeon (R-CA), would allow states to group state and federal employment/training programs, such as TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), into a single fund. However, this has an apparently unforeseen side effect–it would take away federally mandated requirements for the programs.
That is the result found, at least, by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. The CRS is sometimes known as "Congress' think tank" because of their nonpartisan policy and legal analysis services.
The funny thing here is that it is generally the conservatives in the government that are screaming about leftists all wanting a free lunch. By trying to accomplish their government-consolidation aims, they have, in effect, done exactly what they try to accuse President Barack Obama of. Talking Points Memo points out the irony:
"I don't think the TANF work requirements were what they had in mind when they were working on the Foxx bill," says Elizabeth Lower-Basch of the Center for Law and Social Policy. "But it is sort of a collateral consequence."
According to a brief written by CLASP, for the House Education and Workforce Committee hearing on the bill in June, the bill also "eliminates many of the requirements and mandates that governed the now consolidated streams." The committee cleared the bill anyway.
That, of course, is exactly what Republicans are falsely claiming the Obama administration's state waivers would do. In reality, those waivers are only on offer to states that can demonstrate that they have or will increase the number of people transitioning from welfare to work by at least 20 percent.
They go on to point out that, "The GOP's legislation has no such safeguards. According to the Congressional Research Service analysis of the bill published this month, '[I]f TANF funds were consolidated into the [Workforce Investment Fund], TANF program requirements (e.g., work requirements) may no longer apply to that portion of funding because the TANF funding would not exist (i.e., it would be part of the WIF and thus subject to WIF program requirements).'"
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ENZIDE completes redesign and development of plugs and connectors
ENZIDE, which is distributed in Australia by Rushmore Distributors, has completed a redesign and development of its plugs and connectors, resulting in full compliance with the joint New Zealand and Australian Safety Standard AS/NZS 3112.
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In a day filled with tight games and courageous comebacks, it was the final match of the night between China's Chen Long and Lin Dan that stole the show.
Men's Singles
The much anticipated match between Olympic champions Chen Long and Lin Dan in the men's singles quarter-finals certainly did not disappoint.
After going point for point for much of the opening set, Long opened up a small lead and ran with it, with Dan getting more and more frustrated at each missed point. Long took the first set 21-16 and went into the second with all the momentum but couldn't sustain it, with Dan dominating to take the set 21-12. Nothing separated the two athletes in the final set but it was the young champion Chen Long who won in the end 23-21.
"We have been competitors many times before," Long said of their meeting. "When I beat Lin Dan I feel different every time. But it is just one match of eight and it is not the most important yet."
He will now face Lee Hyun II of Korea in tomorrow's semi-final after he defeated Tian Houwei of China in three sets (21-17 15-21 18-21).
The all-Indian quarter-final between Srikanth Kidambi and Sai Praneeth B started the day with a bang, with the first game stretching to 25-23 in Kidambi's favour. He took the second with a lot more ease, 21-17, to win through to a semi-finals berth.
Defending Australian Open champion Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus was in form heading into today's quarter-final after beating the seventh seed yesterday, but he could not muster enough to progress with his title defence. Shi Yuqi of China proved too strong for the Dane, taking him down 21-17 21-12. Yuqi will now face Kidambi in tomorrow's semi-final.
Women's Singles
The marquee women's singles event played out between Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei and Pursala V Sindhu of India, ending in a three-set thriller in Ying's favour (10-21 22-20 21-16).
Sindhu easily took out the first game, with Ying showing signs of fatigue from the lingering illness which affected her Indonesian Open campaign. In the second game however she fought back from being down to win 22-20. In the third and deciding game, Ying again fought back from being down to completely dominate the court and finish off the match.
"My rival was playing very well today," Ying said.
"All I could do was keep working hard, especially in the second half. Sindhu had a few lucky shots so I just focused on working hard."
Ying will now face Akane Yamaguchi of Japan who had a breezy quarter-final match against Chen Yufei of China (21-15 21-14).
China's Sun Yu and Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal went set for set in their match, sending it into a decider which was as close a game as you could hope for. Neither athlete was willing to give an inch and it was 1 hour and 19 minutes before Yu finally emerged victorious (21-17 10-21 21-17).
Japan's Nozomi Okuhara defeated her compatriot Sayaka Takahashi in a close two-game set 21-12 23-21.
Men's Doubles
Japans Takeshi Kamura and Keigo Sonoda had close but definitive win over their opponents Chen Hung Ling and Wang Chi-Lin of Chinese Taipei (21-18 21-19).
They will now face Chinese Taipei's Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han in the semi-final after their 21-16 21-18 victory over Korea's Choi Solgyu and Kim Dukyoung.
The combination of Hendra Setiawan () and Boon Heong Tan (MAL) proved too good for Japan's Takuto Inoue and Yuki Kaneko, winning 21-14 21-12 to progress in the tournament.
They will meet Liu Cheng and Zhang Nan of China in tomorrow's semi-final after beating Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi of Malaysia (14-21 21-12 21-15).
Women's Doubles
Denmark's Kamilla Rytter Juhl and Christinna Pedersen have progressed to the semi-finals of the women's doubles, although they were made to work for their win after dropping the second set to Korea's Hye Rin Kim and Yoo Hae Won and fought right to the end of the third (21-11 15-21 23-21).
"We expected it [to be tough]," Pedersen said.
"We were really struggling after winning the first set. Maybe they also stepped up and made it really difficult for us. And it was difficult for us to find the right length in our defense, especially in the second set. It made it uncomfortable for us and when you are not feeling good in defense against these strong Koreans then it is difficult. They really want to attack and they have a good attack game."
"We talked about that in the end when it is close, the Koreans always want to play the front court and not stay in defense," Juhl added.
"We knew we had to move forward and try to find the attack and Christinna made some really good rushes at the net and then I had some good smashes at the end. I think the Koreans could feel the victory right in front of them – it would be a good result for them to reach the s-f and we talked about that, that they might get a little nervous so be close in the score and we could do it in the end."
The 2016 Olympic silver medallists will now face Yuki Fukushima and Sayaka Hirota in the semi-final after the Japanese pulled off the comeback of the tournament so far. The Japanese, who are ranked 10th in the world, lost the first set 10-21 before coming back in the second to win 26-24. They were too good in the third and took it out 21-16 to progress to the semis.
The second semi-final will play out between Japan's Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi, and China's Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan.
Mixed Doubles
Despite fighting hard for a win, Chris and Gabby Adcock were not quite able to do enough to win their mixed doubles quarter-final, going down in straight games to China's Wang Yilyu and Huang Dongping. The English duo pushed hard in the first game, taking it to 22-20 but conceded the second 21-15 to end their Australian Open campaign.
Wang and Huang will now head into the semi-final where they will meet their Chinese counterparts Zheng Siwei and Chen Qingchen who defeated Japan's Yugo Kobayashi and Misaki Matsumoto.
The second semi-final will feature Praveen Jordan and Debby Susanto of Indonesia taking on Kim Dukyoung and Kim Ha Na of Korea.
Competition continues tomorrow, Saturday 24 June, with the semi-finals. For all the schedule, draw and results, go to: http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=F0D1C54B-EF2E-4ED7-8E0F-2139EF1FB98E


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Rev. Timothy Brown, S.J.
His Jesuit calling was welcome—if unexpected
November 17, 2011
Rev. Timothy Brown, S.J., laughs off the widespread perception that he is a man of big ideas.
Yes, he co-founded the Center for Community Service and Justice and helped pioneer service-learning at Loyola University Maryland. He played leading roles in establishing Baltimore's Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Sisters Academy of Baltimore, the Archdiocese of Baltimore's Readers and Scholars program, and other educational programs that helped children from low-income families in New York City get into top college preparatory and boarding schools all along the East Coast.
"I don't think I have any big ideas," Fr. Brown said. "I think I just see something that somebody else has done and I see new possibilities to adapt that."
Insisting that he has never even formed strategic, life plans, Fr. Brown added, "I have just fallen into every single thing that I have ever done in life. But I think that's where providence comes in. God puts that all together and somehow you follow the plan even though you didn't really know there was a plan and you weren't designing it."
That "very simple faith" is what led Fr. Brown to become a Jesuit in the first place.
A foreign service student at Georgetown University during the turbulent Vietnam War era, Fr. Brown knew he wanted to work at improving justice in the world. Gradually, however, he decided that becoming a diplomat wasn't the best route to achieving that goal. Fr. Brown, who had always felt he had a religious vocation, developed a deep desire to become a Jesuit.
There was just one problem.
"I didn't really understand how I was going to fit into this order," he said. "I couldn't picture myself in higher education. I couldn't picture myself in a parish or in any of the traditional ministries. But I had faith that whatever God wanted would work."
Fr. Brown's years as a young Jesuit were filled with "imaginative experiences." They ranged from working in a cancer hospital and teaching children in the Bronx and Harlem to serving as a law clerk in West Virginia, where his team's efforts to correct injustices in a tax system that penalized poor counties got Fr. Brown and his coworkers accused of being "Communists or Socialists," he said.
Early experiences as a Jesuit inspired Fr. Brown to become a lawyer so that he could more effectively fight injustice. It also revealed an unexpected passion for teaching.
"I love the whole dynamic of teaching and learning and exploring ideas and challenging thinking," Brown said. "And when you can tap people's talent, that's terrific. It gives people hope. A lot of people don't think they have talent, don't think they have all these great gifts. Your job is to point them out and give students some excitement about their lives, show them that life is more than a spectator sport and that everybody should play a role. Everybody should be involved and engaged and excited about what they can contribute."
Fr. Brown has seen those talents flourish countless times over the years. The audience at his ordination included young men and women who had studied under Fr. Brown in seventh grade in a Bronx classroom, gotten into prep schools thanks to his program, and gone on to earn degrees at Johns Hopkins, Brown, Fordham, and other distinguished universities. Periodically, Fr. Brown has had conversations with young lawyers, doctors, and other professionals—Loyola graduates and former participants in Loyola's community service programs—who were eager to talk about the international aid work they have undertaken since graduation.
"They have truly become men and women for others, and that's how they're raising their children too," Fr. Brown said.
Now Loyola's special assistant to the president for mission integration, Fr. Brown works with faculty, administrators, and staff to help them develop their own sense of identity within Loyola's Jesuit mission. Fr. Brown says it is a natural progression from his work with Loyola students as well as his earlier work as the provincial for the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus. And the work is having striking effects.
Louise Finn, chief information officer and assistant vice president for information technology services, said that Fr. Brown's amazing openness, enthusiasm, and flexibility not only helped her to better understand I.T.'s role in Loyola's mission, but also opened her eyes to a highly effective way to transform a once-struggling department using Ignatian principles.
"He also helped me understand that it is very Ignatian to provide great customer service," Finn said. Such service, she said, requires I.T. staff to have empathy for others, avoid jargon and speak plainly, be patient, and be present in the moment.
The results, Finn said, are greatly enhanced I.T. operations, new excitement among I.T. staff to do service work, and significantly improved customer satisfaction.
"The reputation of this department has completely turned around," Finn said. "I attribute it all to Fr. Tim."
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Teddy Roosevelt "It is not the critic who counts...but the man in the ring, standing bloody and bruised by the fight, jeered at by the crowd, but still in the fight, still doing something, instead of just hurling comments from the stands.."It is not the critic who counts! Don't be your own worst critic. Stay in the ring and make things happen.
Sometimes I am my own worst critic!


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The Chicago Bears announced Sunday that they had released quarterback Jordan Palmer, giving the backup quarterback job to fellow veteran Jimmy Clausen.
The Chicago Bears announced Sunday that they had released quarterback Jordan Palmer, giving their backup quarterback job to fellow veteran Jimmy Clausen.
Clausen and Palmer had been competing to back up Jay Cutler throughout training camp, with Chicago making the call for Clausen after the team's third preseason game last Friday against the Seattle Seahawks.
The former Notre Dame quarterback was signed by the Bears in June.
Clausen, a former second-round pick of the Carolina Panthers, played for Carolina from 2010 through last season. He started 10 games for the Panthers in his rookie season and throwing for 1,558 yards, three touchdowns and nine interceptions. He has not seen any other game action.
BURKE: What's next for the Rams with Sam Bradford done?
Palmer, the younger brother of Arizona Cardinals starting quarterback Carson Palmer, joined the Bears last season after stints with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals, Washington Redskins, an Arena league team and a United Football League team. He expressed no hard feelings about the Bears' decision to release him.
I'll be wearing #bears gear and supporting the bears for the rest of my life. Regardless of what happens. This is the best org in the NFL.
— Jordan Palmer (@JwPalms) August 24, 2014
Former backup quarterback Josh McCown left to become the starter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason after throwing for 1,829 yards and 18 touchdowns in relief of Cutler last season.
Chicago also released linebacker Jordan Senn and wide receiver Darius Reynaud, leaving the Bears' roster at 78 players. Teams must cut down to 75 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
Expectations for new NFL head coaches
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2008 Sep 8The region is well-represented on Chadron State College's cheerleading squad this fall. The eight-member cheer team, coached by Ann Hanson, promotes school spirit at athletic contests both home and away. Following is information about CSC's cheerleaders from the region:
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You can configure the Update Manager server to download patches, extensions, and virtual appliance upgrades either from the Internet or from a shared repository. You can also import patches and extensions manually from a ZIP file.
Configuring the Update Manager download source is an optional step.
If your deployment system is connected to the Internet, you can use the default settings and links for downloading upgrades, patches, and extensions to the Update Manager repository. You can also add URL addresses to download virtual appliance upgrades or third-party patches and extensions. Third-party patches and extensions are applicable only to hosts that are running ESXi 5.0 and later.
If your deployment system is not connected to the Internet, you can use a shared repository after downloading the upgrades, patches, and extensions by using Update Manager Download Service (UMDS).
For more information about UMDS, see Installing, Setting Up, and Using Update Manager Download Service.
With Update Manager, you can import both VMware and third-party patches or extensions manually from a ZIP file, also called an offline bundle. Import of offline bundles is supported only for hosts that are running ESXi 5.0 and later. You download the offline bundle ZIP files from the Internet or copy them from a media drive, and save them on a local or a shared network drive. You can import the patches or extensions to the Update Manager patch repository later. You can download offline bundles from the VMware Web site or from the Web sites of third-party vendors.
You can use offline bundles for host patching operations only. You cannot use third-party offline bundles or offline bundles that you generated from custom VIB sets for host upgrade from ESXi 5.x to ESXi 6.0.
For detailed descriptions of the procedures, see Configuring the Update Manager Download Sources.


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The Department of Health has announced that from March 1st 2009, health warnings for certain foods and drinks will be issued on a rota basis to save time. For example, during March butter will be bad for you, but good all April, bad again May etc. Red wine will be good/ bad alternate weeks, eggs will be on a 3-month cycle, jams and spreads on a 6-month cycle, and cereals bi-weekly.
Nuts in May
The move will, it is believed, save over 1,000 man-hours a year, with different scientists arriving at different conclusions all year. Chief Medical Officer Brian Hertz said in a statement that the public had the right to know the truth about the food they were eating on a week-by-week basis.
In a separate statement, Mr Z. Hackenbush, Shadow Minister for Health, caused outrage when he suggested that it doesn't really matter what you eat, in moderation, and that it was unlikely you would be killed by an egg. "You would be more likely to die from the chemicals which are legally pumped into or onto your food," he stated.