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Readers may remember hearing about the attacks on women along the Trolley Track Trail last summer. A 24-year-old Kansas City man who admitted to the crimes will spend the next 30 years in prison for the assaults, a Jackson County judge ruled earlier this month. Felony charges such as the ones this man faced are serious accusations that carry lifelong consequences.
According to news reports, the man admitted to kidnapping both of the women and sexually assaulting one of them. In February 2012, the man pleaded guilty in a Jackson County court to forcible sodomy, one count of robbery, four counts of armed criminal action and two counts of kidnapping.
According to court records, the man attacked a 54-year-old woman shortly before 6 p.m. on June 16, 2011. She told police she saw him driving around the trail before he grabbed her on an isolated section of the. She said the man used duct tape to tie up her hands, and threatened her with a knife before sexually assaulting her.
Roughly a month later, the man assaulted a 20-year-old woman at a Kansas City, Missouri, car wash, police say. The woman reported a man attacked her as she was preparing to vacuum out her car shortly before 6 a.m. The woman tried to use her cell phone to call for help, but got her sister's voicemail.
The 20-year-old woman told police the man threatened to murder her and dump her body in a dumpster when he saw the phone. Eventually, he robbed her and ran from the scene.
Police arrested the 24-year-old man shortly after the attacks, after using DNA evidence and fingerprints to connect him to the crimes. The man initially denied attacking the women, but confessed after investigators showed him the physical evidence they had collected.
All individuals charged with crimes have the right to a fair trial and legal representation. While this man ultimately confessed to the crimes, not all individuals charged with sex crimes are guilty. DNA evidence has come a long way over the last several years. For some individuals facing criminal charges, properly obtained DNA evidence can mean the difference between life and death. Finding legal representation early on during an investigation can help suspects maneuver through the legal system with someone to look out for their best interests and ensure they receive a fair trial.
Source: The Kansas City Star, "Trolley Track trail attacker sentenced," Mark Morris, April 13, 2012


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Hi Barbara here - I would like to thank Alice for the incredible work she has contributed to the Kathakali - Carnival Project especially the research on the Indentured Labourers from India to the Caribbean. Her research will be part of a publication to go with the exhibition and our Educational Resources. Thank you Alice!
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|Papachristou, triple jumper, June 29th, 2012
People in the spotlight never learn that what they type on social networking sites can have serious consequences. Even people that are unknown to the mass public online know that one tweet can get them fired from their jobs. However, their tweets (in comparison to celebs and public figures) is unlikely to go viral and create a huge moral outrage.
Voula Papachristou sent some tweets about Africans and West Nile and was subsequently banned from the Olympics. The triple jumper ducked after some criticisms and was taken out of the London Olympics. She's now bitter and upset. Think how bitter and upset the African community is. If there were little consequences, it would be communicated to the public that this type of behaviour is condoned.
The 23 year-old tweeted, "With so many Africans in Greece, the West Nile mosquitoes will be getting home food!!!" in response to West Nile mosquitos in Athens "as a joke". Stupid move.
Seems Papachristou is not much of a comedian. She has also retweeted Ilias Kasidiaris, the spokeperson for Golden Dawn who became notorious for hitting a woman Communist law maker and throw water at another woman who was a legislator. By the way, he wants to sue his victims for defamation of character. He said that his victims provoked the attack. Umm... No.
Papachristou initially reacted to criticisms by tweeting, "That's how I am. I laugh. I am not a CD to get stuck!!! And if I make mistakes, I don't press the replay! I press Play and move on!!!"
It seems she's a contradiction and went back on her "I don't press replay" because she has since erased those tweets hoping for a clean slate. Unfortuately, she had insulted the character that was trying to be maintained by the Olympics.
The tweets could be deemed as the opinion(s) of the account holder. However, when you are involved with and a part of a large corporation, when you have the status of a public figure or a celebrity, you cannot remove yourself from the repercussions of your "opinions". Papachristou insulted her fellow African competitors and the Olympics are showing that this behaviour will not be tolerated. After her controversial tweets on Sunday, she sent out six tweets on Wednesdays within two hours as an apology.
She stated, "After so many years of hurt and sacrifices to try and get to my first Olympics I am very bitter and upset. But what has upset me the most is the excessive reaction and speed of the disciplinary decision."
Well after so many years of hurt and sacrifice, you'd think you wouldn't jeopardize all of that by making stupid moves. Her reaction to the excessive and speed of the disciplinary action makes me laugh. Did she think she would get a trial?
This is another thing that in irritating about people in the spotlight. Although they cause the controversy online, like Twitter, they restrict their apology ONLY to Twitter. Yes, Twitter reaches to millions in an instant. But how sincere is the apology when you type within 140 characters? In Papachristou's case, the maximum characters in her apology were 840, and that includes generously giving her credits of spaces and punctuations.
Instead of involving yourself in Twitter beef and misjudging your actions and trying to erase them later... Why not just do your job? It's one thing to have an opinion, and it is most likely that political opinions can be super charged. But Papchristou's were "meant as a joke" and a good amount of people didn't find it very funny.
Papachristou's expulsion has been supported by the Hellenic Olympic Committee as well as Greece's track and field federation (SEGAS)
Her coach, Georgi Pomaski, stated that although the decision was understandable, it was harsh for "a kid we're trying to educate".
Let's be real, 23 years of age IS young, but she is not a child. We expect much from a 23 year old... they can vote, drink, attend college/university, pay rent, pay taxes and have children. She is NOT a child.


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My soul is omnivorous, but when I belly up to an eye round roast, all I am really interested in is the meat. And the horseradish aioli ( a fancy way of saying super hot horseradish mellowed with a bit of mayo). Since it is officially winter (HOORAY!) and since I like a warm kitchen for […] Read more »
German Braised Cabbage with Apples and Leeks Recipe and Cheddar Bratwurst
October is here and I am feeling all kinds of Oktoberfesty here in the Hungry Goddess kitchen. Sunday Supper is celebrating Octoberfest this Sunday and I made Herbed Spaetzle that made me so happy. Because we cannot live on Herbed Spaetzle alone and because my German roots crave sausage constantly, I went on a search […] Read more »
Grilled Lionfish with Mango Pineapple Salsa and Volcano Rice Recipe
One of the best parts of living in South Florida, anywhere in Florida, is the easy access to fresh seafood. We have an amazing bounty of fish and shellfish readily available with many choices for sustainable and local, especially at markets like Whole Foods. In May, the 26 Whole Foods stores in Florida began carrying […] Read more »
Grilled Bison Sirloin Steaks with Sweet Potato Fries and Sauteed Kale
It's Bison Week spontaneously on Hungry Goddess and perfect timing with Father's Day coming soon! Bison is a lean, clean option for red meat and a great meal for Dad … or you … or anyone. A special delivery from Northfork Bison included gorgeous bison sirloin steaks that were 8 ounces each. Bison. Delivered right to […] Read more »
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Eating a proper Full English Breakfast for the first time is … an experience. When I lived in London and watched Brits happily scooping baked beans (canned!) and eggs and enough meat for 4 people into their mouths, I felt a bit shell-shocked. Baked beans? Mushrooms? Kippers? Bangers? What were those little black things? And where the […] Read more »


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The mysterious mystery behind the big flash of light that appeared in the sky during a KSAZ traffic update which got many people thinking it was a UFO last Thursday morning has been solved.
The KSAZ news team was able to determine the origin of the flash, which appeared on a live traffic camera, after some numerous phone call and research on the matter. Reporter Miriam Garcia and the Fox O&O were able to determine that the orb of light was caused by an electrical breaker with the help of witness.
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- Youth Media Consumption and Perceptions of Electoral Integrity in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
- Demokratizatsiya: The Journal of Post-Soviet Democratization
- Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, The George Washington University
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A large number of citizens in Central Asian societies have recently gained access to the Internet, which provides an excellent opportunity for examining political consequences of the spread of digital technology in non-democracies. This article analyzes the relationship between youth media consumption and confidence in the electoral process in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. This study finds that exposure to web-based news produces a significant negative impact on youth's confidence in electoral institutions in Kazakhstan, while online news consumption is weakly associated with young people's confidence in the integrity of the electoral process in Kyrgyzstan. These findings suggest that the impact of online media might be stronger in political regimes with lower levels of press freedom.
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Venture Voice has published a podcast interview with Jason Fried of 37 Signals fame. Well worth a listen.
He uses the example of a builder who uses numerous tools to get his job done – he doesn't use one multi-purpose tool. This translates well, not just into software development, but web development as well.
Instead of trying to be all things to all people, concentrate on being really good at something specific.
When you look at 37 Signals' products (Basecamp, Backpack, TaDa List) you'll see that they are very simple applications with limited feature sets. And that's what makes them so popular.
I've seen it written elsewhere (can't remember where, sorry) that Jason also said that each feature request was initially rejected by default, and had to make a really strong case for itself before it was considered for inclusion.
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Monday night. Great night to relax and put the pen to paper. The theme for Illustration Friday this week is "diary". I've been carrying this sketch journal with me all year. Each week I try to fill in a few new images with ideas, thoughts or recaps of events. This past weekend I went to an outdoor festival here in Minneapolis. Half-way through Guster's set I made a very stupid mistake. While waving my arms in the air, I accidentally knocked my friend's iPhone G4 out of her hands. Brand new phone, just over a week old. Somersaulting through the air, landing with a face plant on asphalt. Ouch. There was a 2-second pause where we just stared at it, laying face down in a strange techie crime scene. I picked it up and dusted off the face, it looked good…except for the bottom right corner. Right next to the main button was a 1/4′ chip, looking like it had been shot with a bb gun. I kept brushing the glass thinking that if I did this enough, maybe it would reveal a magic iPhone fix. Fast forward a few days. I found 2 different solutions. Upgrade my iPhone plan, trade in my 3GS for a new iPhone 4, give that one to her, and I'll take the chipped one. Or option 2, we may have found someone that can replace the glass for a little bit of money. Either way, I'm never dancing at another concert ever again.
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There were 3 incidents reported in the last 2 weeks that I would like to touch upon. First, a girl gang raped in Delhi with her beau beaten and thrown out of a moving bus,second, a bunch of thugs killing a young boy who came to help the girl who was been teased by those thugs And third,when an elderly lady of around 40 walking with her husband and son was subjected to cat calls in public and then the male duo thrashed by those thugs. Doesn't give us a pretty picture right? I have always been proud of my country, India , and have given the good side of it to my friends overseas. Needless to say, they and the rest of the world would be in for a shock if such despicable truths continue to rear its ugly head.
So, is the common man in this country really so safe? Are we portraying ourselves as uncivilized? And that is where the thought arises of me owning a gun in India, nevertheless being unknown of what could happen if I own one in the US.But certainly, I feel the need of owning one here for the safety sake of me and my family. Unfortunately I spend a lot of time trying to earn money to give my family a decent living. Unfortunately, surviving in this booming rat-race of a metropolis called Mumbai doesn't leave me much room to learn martial arts or other forms of physical combat. That's when the coveted gun could take its charge. If ever I see myself in such situations, wherein a woman is being eve-teased by a handful of goons, I will brandish the gun, deeming that would be the best way to cow them into dispersing.. On the other hand, it is equally appalling to see a dozen 'onlookers' who do not bother to take up the cudgels against those involved in such petty anti-social elements. Perhaps they are to be blamed too.Why is that when the husband and son trying to guard the lady of the house were getting over powered and beaten by those goons, the remaining people around deny to save them??
Like the rest, I would be pleased if my country's law and order became one of the best in the near future. However, I do not expect these abhorrent individuals to become civilized.They know they belong to a country where the Minister says that girls should dress up properly to save themselves from being eve teased. They know they belong to a country where a few institution[ bars girls from wearing denims to keep them safe. They know they belong to a country that is made up of selfish and self centered bunch of losers. And so I need a gun and I do not feel my demand is unjustified.
All I want is to stay in a civil society. A society where, when your car gets crashed, the person doesn't come running to you hurling abuses ready for a fight, but like the one in the Europe or the US where human safety seeks an utmost importance.And I do realize that owning guns might rather take us away from forming such a civilized society. But then what are my options if the educated and civilized people around me choose to look the other way when an innocent girl is eve teased.
Life always gives us options. Either we continue to live in misery or we decide the need to stop this. And for that we, the common men, will have to raise them to the occasion . Do not expect anyone else to bring us out of this. So let's decide, do we want to stop this shit by getting involved or shall we all have a GUN


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From Bridget Liszewski of the TV Junkies:
Zoie Palmer brings Dark Matter's android to life
When the crew of Dark Matter wakes up, with no memory of who they are and what they are doing on board a spaceship, they may have more than just each other to worry about. Members of the new Syfy/Space channel adventure series, premiering Friday, June 12 at 10 p.m. ET, will also be dealing with another unknown element on board the ship – an Android with total control over all the ship's on board systems. Continue reading.
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Who's Got Swag? Promotional Gifts That Impress
Wed, 01/15/2014 - 8:09am | by jennaleesmith1
When's the last time you got a promotional gift that truly left a good impression? Smartphones have made the pocket calendar passé and you can always have too many magnets. Even high-end gifts like T-shirts rarely work their way into your wardrobe.
Individuals running small businesses are often at a loss when creating promotional gifts or business swag. Many owners, eager to save money on what seems like an low-value expense, skimp on the swag and hand out tired old items like cheap inkpens or stress balls.
However, don't underestimate the value of a well-made promotional gift. A good piece of swag gets clients or PR firms interested in your business and provides a nice morale boost to a deserving employee.
Avoid food; embrace coffee
Offices are becoming more and more health-conscious, and the cookie basket or popcorn drum that would have been welcome a few years ago now sits alone in the break room, uneaten. Don't give people a high-caloric gift that inspires resistance or guilt.
Instead, embrace the office's favorite substance: coffee.
Put a high-resolution version of your logo and tagline on a series of promotional tumblers.These tumblers are fully-insulated and fit into car cupholders, making them ideal to carry to and from the office.
As an extra bonus, send a package of ground coffee along with the tumbler. Choose a local favorite or a brand that represents your company's values, like free-trade or shade-grown coffee.
Choose gifts that people use every day
Don't create swag that no one will use. Stickers get thrown away, magnets get forgotten and cheap T-shirts only come out on laundry day.
Instead, think of things that people use every day. For example: branded cord clips to keep your nest of computer, phone and USB cables organized. Employees in cubicles often buy monitor "rear-view mirrors" to see who is coming up behind them; why not create your own with a branded frame?
Think about what you use every day and find small, easily-branded items like pen sorters, mug coasters or smartphone covers. Add these items to your swag list.
Buy the best-quality items available
Do not skimp on your promotional gifts. If you have budget limitations, choose one well-made gift instead of two or three less-expensive gifts. Remember that these products represent your company's public face, so don't buy something that looks cheap or falls apart easily.
The higher-quality something is, the more likely your clients, employees and contacts are going to keep it around. The best swag is the type that is both seen and used every day, so make sure your gifts are the kind that will be used - and will last - for years.
Once you have your swag in hand, order enough for every client and employee on your roster. Use our shipping and postage tips to send packages out to current and potential clients as well as PR firms, media contacts, mentors or other key business relationships. Leave a promotional tumbler on every employee's desk to be found on Monday morning. Every time you receive a new client, employee, contact or business relationship, send out the swag pack.
What's the best piece of swag you've ever received from a company? Have you ever gotten anything that made you cringe? Let us know in the comments.


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It's Your Move: daily chess puzzle #282
Black to play and win
Bellon- Smejkal, Siegen 1970
Firstly, my initial try 1…Bg4 fails to 2 Nd4, and whilst Black is better after 2…Bh3, it isn't decisive. But changing the order of moves reveals a nice mating line, 1…Rf3!
Then 2 Kf3 Bg4+ 3 Rg4 (3 Ke4 Bh5+ and mate next move) Qf2+ 4 Ke4 Qf5+ 5 Kd4 Qe5 is a pretty mate, which Bellon sportingly allowed to happen.
If instead 2 Nd4 then 2..Rf2+ wins the exchange, with a dominant position to boot.
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The Shelby family return for a fourth series of life as a Birmingham gangster. With the first look giving us a chance to see Adrien Brody added to the cast that includes Cillian Murphy and Tom Hardy.
Backed by London Grammar's cover of Wicked Game, we hear the arrival of a new organisation that has come to torment the Shelby family. With Tommy trying to take the family away from constant war, it seems the new arrivals won't let that happen.
There is no official release date yet for the first episode on BBC Two, but for now, you can watch the trailer below. Also for Game of Thrones fans, check the quick glimpse of Littlefinger (Petyr Baelish) actor, Aidan Gillen, who is joining the cast for series 4.


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Gene-editing technology means faster innovation and precise focus
Mar. 8, 2017
Speeds Up Progress. "This new technology allows us to discover, develop, deploy and commercialize traits with more precision and predictability," says Steve Webb,
Dow AgroSciences external technology and intellectual property portfolio development leader. "We see gene editing as rounding out the toolbox."
Dow's new gene-editing tool called EXZACT, co-developed by Sangamo Technologies, uses protein-based gene recognition. It promises faster, more accurate gene changes with less "collateral damage" than found in traditional breeding. Monsanto recently entered an agreement with Dow for access to the technology. "EXZACT is specific and recognizes larger gene sequences," Webb adds.
Another tool, CRISPR-Cas9, uses nucleotide technology to provide highly specific gene alterations.
"CRISPR-Cas9 uses guide RNA to go inside cells and target a specific area in the genome," says Paul
Dabrowski, Synthego CEO. Synthego provides various gene-editing solutions, with CRISPR-Cas9 among the most popular. CRISPR-Cas9 allows breeders to change the genome down to a single gene they can delete, move, alter or replace.
Straight Line To Success. The advantage these breeding methods provide is precision. When scientists cross two plants in traditional breeding, they end up exchanging both desirable and undesirable traits. Because breeders are relying on nature, it's not guaranteed the offspring will display the desired trait.
"Before CRISPR, you might expect 1% to 5% of cells you're modifying to be done correctly," Dabrowski says. "With CRISPR and our products, we've brought it up to 80% to 90%."
This lack of precision is why traditional breeding will likely become a thing of the past. Breeders need to test products over and over to make sure a specific trait shows up. Then they have to make more crosses to get rid of "collateral damage" caused by the first cross. After that, they perform more tests to make sure every undesired trait is out. In total, the traditional breeding process takes years and is expensive.
Some gene-edited products have been announced for agriculture. For example, DuPont Pioneer partnered with Caribou Biosciences to use CRISPR-Cas9. In spring 2016, the company announced their first product using this technology will involve waxy corn with a goal of lessening the yield gap between waxy and field corn. The new product is expected to be available in the next five years.
In animal health applications, Caribou Biosciences and UK-based Genus plc are working to create a line of pigs resistant to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus (PRRSv), which is currently untreatable. The company plans to use CRISPR-Cas9 in porcine and bovine breeding too.
Gene-edited technology can also be found in the produce aisle. For example, white button mushrooms were altered so they don't turn brown as quickly. Researchers simply "turned off" an enzyme that causes browning in the fungus. USDA approved this in 2016, and it is not considered a GMO.
Label Matters. While researchers are physically changing the DNA of some organisms, not all products created with this technology will be considered genetically modified.
"USDA has been consistent," Webb says. "Even in Europe, they agree the 'delete' or loss of function should not be regulated as GMO. Adding a new gene, like transgene, would be considered a GMO."
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Course Title: Differential Diagnosis and Management for Chiropractors 1
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Differential Diagnosis and Management for Chiropractors 1
Credit Points: 12
Course Code
Learning Mode
Teaching Period(s)
Bundoora Campus
150H Health Sciences
Course Coordinator: Dr Rick Ames
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7394
Course Coordinator Email:firstname.lastname@example.com
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
You should have satisfactorily completed the following courses before you commence this course:
- REHA2203 Chiropractic 6 Theory
- MEDS2147 Medical Examination 2
Alternatively you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course. Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. For further information go to: www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit/he
Note it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enroll in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.
For your information the RMIT Course Requisites policy can be found at: www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=twx09y07zi1c
Course Description
This course will provide an opportunity for you to consider the clinical presentations of common important visceral and multisystem disorders to enable you to form differential diagnosis for clinical presentations in the chiropractic clinical setting. You will be expected to be able to form a differential diagnosis and a working diagnosis from various presentations and identify the need to refer on if required.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes
This course contributes to the development of the Program Learning Outcomes in the following way:
- PLO1 provide specialised health care within a patient-centred, evidence-based framework;
- PLO2 gather clinical information to make accurate differential diagnoses, assessment and management plans and carry out effective treatment;
- PLO3 practice as a competent health care professional in a safe, ethical and legally responsible manner;
- PLO4 demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity in the provision of specialized health care;
- PLO5 communicate effectively in a range of forms (written, online, oral) and with diverse audiences (patients, community/public, agencies and health professionals);
Course Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course you will be expected to:
- demonstrate a knowledge of system pathology and assessment findings of common visceral and multisystem disorders that may present to the chiropractic clinical setting.
- identify management options available for visceral and multisystem presentations to the chiropractic clinic.
- be able to develop a working diagnosis and a differential diagnosis for patients presenting with these conditions.
- be knowledgeable of the risk factors associated with these disease processes
- demonstrate an awareness of when to treat and when appropriate referral to another health professional is required.
Overview of Learning Activities
This course will use a range of learning activities including lectures, practicals and self-directed learning. Throughout the course you will work both individually and in groups to solve problems involving core aspects covered in the course.
Lectures are the principal mode of information delivery and will present you with the key concepts and theories relevant to the understanding of the core concepts.
There will also be the opportunity to discuss the practicals in relation to the underlying core principles.
Self-directed learning is encouraged and will enable you to better develop independent learning and support the material covered in the practical sessions.
Overview of Learning Resources
Lectures and on-line material: The lectures and reading material provided are intended to be supported by the recommended readings. However, they do not substitute for wider reading but provide an opportunity to focus on specific details, complex areas and life examples.
The learning resources associated with this course will include targeted readings taken from a range of both primary and secondary sources. All material to be chosen will be digitally available to you.
Advice will be provided on which sections are relevant for each topic. Advice will also be given about additional and/or alternate reading resources.
Practice learning activities will be provided in a variety of ways including simulated learning activities and the Chiropractic clinic.
RMIT will provide you with additional resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment associated with this course will comprise a formative and summative assessment and incorporate a variety of assessment modes. You will be expected to participate in formative theoretical and practical assessments to challenge your knowledge acquisition in relation to all of the identified objectives. Assessment completed in the first half of the semester will provide feedback on your progress. Ongoing feedback on your skills will be provided from peers and staff. Your summative assessment will also take the form of theoretical and practical assessments to demonstrate your knowledge of the course content and identify the evidence base for your clinical learning. You will be expected to participate in discussion formats, examinations, assignments and clinical practice laboratories. Assessments may also include use of online technology in the form of a critically reflective online journal or blog. Assessments are designed to require you to demonstrate a critical analysis of the core principles presented in the course.
For information on grades used in RMIT courses see: www.rmit.edu.au/students/grading/highered
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
This course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced, at: www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment


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Community Health Systems CEO Wayne T. Smith, left, presents this year's Chief of Staff Award to Dr. Douglas Coslett.
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Recognized for Quality Medical Care
Posted: October 1, 2012
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has been recognized with a Chief of Staff Award by Community Health Systems, one of the nation's leading operators of general acute-care hospitals. The organization's affiliates include Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and 134 other hospitals in 29 states.
Presented at the organization's annual Chiefs of Staff meeting, Douglas Coslett, M.D., accepted the award on behalf of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Coslett is President-elect of the hospital's Medical Staff and serves as Chairman of the hospital's Medical Executive Committee.
"At Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, we are continuously focused on ways we can build on the quality of care we deliver to patients," said Dr. Coslett. "Our entire team is committed to excellence, and I'm honored to accept this award on their behalf."
In accepting the award, Dr. Coslett noted that Wilkes-Barre General Hospital has demonstrated a commitment to quality as evidenced by continuous improvement in Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health Plans Survey (HCAHPS) and Core Measure scores since 2009. "In achieving these outcomes, quality indicators regarding infection rate, medication errors and heart failure readmission rates all surpassed the national average," said Dr. Coslett. "Our medical staff takes great pride in achieving these results," he concluded."
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital CEO Cornelio Catena echoed Dr. Coslett's remarks. "Our goal is to provide quality, personalized care for our patients," said Mr. Catena. "Our excellent medical staff, nurses and other clinicians are continually investigating new opportunities to enhance our healing environment and delivery of quality care."


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Chris Brown Planning to Move in With Baby's Mother
As Chris Brown prepares himself for taking an active role in his daughter, Royalty's, life, apparently he has considered asking the mother of his child, Nia Guzman-Amey, to move in with him. A source states that the two have a growing relationship, which is much stronger now.
Brown would like to work out a living arrangement with Guzman-Amey, as she desires to move to Los Angeles, and it would be cheaper for the two to move in together than for Brown to settle her on her own. While this may appear to be a good idea, it can complicate things between the two as they try to parent their daughter together, while living in the same household. However, sources say that Brown would only make the move a possibility for the baby's sake and that there would be no romantic or physical connection between himself and Guzman-Amey.
Apparently, Brown is working hard to prove that he is committed to his new found daughter, between buying her bottles and planning to take a trip with her to his hometown. He has told friends that he is grateful that he has a daughter, and that he will no longer be selfish. Hopefully, Chris will change for the better, for his daughter's sake.


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Nougat is an aerated candy made from whipped egg whites and a boiled sugar syrup, much like marshmallows. If you go to Istambul (Turkey), don't ignore them because they are very delicious and you will find them in various range from traditional
- 150g / 5.3oz peeled almonds or pistachios
- 2 eggs
- 2 ½ cups sugar
- half cup of water
- 300g / 10.6oz glucose
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Step 1
Put the almonds in the oven at 180°C / 350F / gas 4 for 10 minutes until golden brown (be careful not to burn them).
Step 2
Meanwhile (while the almonds are in the oven) make syrup from sugar, glucose dipped slightly to become liquid and water. Boil the ingredients until the bubbles start then let it Simmer gently until the syrup begins to color very, very little to pale yellow.
Step 3
Take the saucepan from the stove and place it a few seconds on a cold surface or in the sink with a little water to stop the simmering so it won't caramelize. Whisk the eggs until they become foamy and add the sugar syrup over them. We gradually add syrup while stirring constantly until evenly incorporated. After that add vanilla extract, almonds or pistachios (which you have made).
Step 4
Mix until it's uniform. Pour into pans (or pan) lined with baking paper and put it cold for approx. 6 hours.


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Stupid Laws from Florida
Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner.
A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.
If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.
It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.
Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal.
It is illegal to skateboard without a license.
Only the missionary position is legal.
You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.M. on Thursdays.
It is considered an offense to shower naked.
You are not allowed to break more than three dishes per day, or chip the edges of more than four cups and/or saucers.
You may not kiss your wife's breasts.
Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.
One may not commit any "unnatural acts" with another person.
Unmarried couples may not commit "lewd acts" and live together in the same residence.
Corrupting the public morals is defined as a nuisance, and is declared a misdemeanor offense.
Doors of all public buildings must open outwards.
It is illegal to molest a Key deer. If caught one will be fined or will have to go to jail. (Big Pine Key)
It is against the city ordinance to hang your clothes outside on a clothesline. (Cape Coral)
It is illegal to park a pick-up truck in your driveway or in front of your house on the street. This law is limited to only those who do not own the house. (Cape Coral)
A $50 fine will be levied on anyone who allows a couch to sit in their carport. (Cape Coral City)
Maintaining a car on your property which is no longer in use is prohibited. (Daytona Beach)
Owning a flower pot with water in it that isn't capable of draining is considered a public nuisance. (Daytona Beach)
Ambling and strolling is a misdemeanor. (Hialeah)
Chickens are considered a 'protected species'.(Key West)
Neon signs are prohibited.(Naples)
Persons may not tow a sled behind their bicycles.(Palm Bay)
Citizens may not be caught downtown without at least 10 dollars on theirperson.(Pensacola)
It is illegal to roll a barrel on any street, fines go up according to the contents of the barrel. (Pensacola)
A women can be fined (only after death), for being electrocuted in a bath-tub because of using self-beautification utensils. (Pensacola)
Stage nudity is banned, with the exception of "bona fide" theatrical performances. Violating this ordinance results in a $100 fine. (Sanford)
If you hit a pedestrian you are fined $78.00. (Sarasota)
You may not catch crabs. (Sarasota)
Beer may not be sold between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m.(Satellite Beach)
Persons may not appear in public clothed in liquid latex.(Satellite Beach)
All houses much have white picket fences and full-width, two-story porches. (Seaside)
Women may not expose their breasts while performing "topless dancing". (Tampa)
Lap dances must be given at least six feet away from a patron. (Tampa)


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Dealing with the Skills Crisis: What You Need to Do Now
Why it is crucial to have technical experts who are knowledgeable about cloud systems and infrastructure to stay ahead of your competitors.
Connecting brands with IT.
For 11 years, Amazon Web Services has been the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. AWS offers over 90 fully featured services for compute, storage, networking, database, analytics, application services, deployment, management, developer, mobile, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), security, hybrid, and enterprise applications, from 44 Availability Zones (AZs) across 16 geographic regions in the U.S., Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and the UK. AWS services are trusted by millions of active customers around the world - including the fastest growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies - to power their infrastructure, make them more agile, and lower costs
Why it is crucial to have technical experts who are knowledgeable about cloud systems and infrastructure to stay ahead of your competitors.
Forward-thinking Australian companies are showing the way, reaping the rewards of increased agility provided by rapidly scalable cloud services and bringing the realisation of a truly transformative culture of innovation ever closer


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There exists a huge difference on the necktie after the world Revolution. Neckties are still popular in World and have become an important part of men clothing. The Custom necktie appearance in that time is much away from the modern tie. The tying method is also quite different by which wrap around the neck twice and leave the two ends arbitrarily hanging. The ties can have three or four ribbon knots at that time. It may look funny now but it was the rule of etiquette at that time. By the eighteenth 100 years, the Revolution proclaimed the finish of noble court life and also brought the blooming glory of jewelry. Men gave up the flashy clothing rather than simple and plain dress so the neckties brought a surprise to the basic public. Suddenly men with a necktie are all over the place in world, no subject noble or normal people. Byron, a famous poet person, had no exception with this fashion trend and even was famous for his harsh attitude on the tying approach to neckties. Balzac is also a huge lover of neckties so that his words on the ties brought the promo to the entire France in 1827. It is known that Balzac was the top one to describe the neckties by means of literary works and it is indeed a great contribution for the necktie promotion.
The nineteenth century is an important era for modern custom neckties because the European worn a number of neckties with a lot of different tying or braiding methods at that time. The sizes of the neckties are very different and the classic patterns are the representative signs of their respective countries. Therefore we speculate that folks aren't randomly picked any jewelry that has a specific country logo. A lot more interesting, people made far more efforts to add certain special so this means to neckties, such as loyalty and diplomacy. The neckties were a lot more than a decoration accessory plus they were the representative of the wearer's identity, status, personality, hobbies, and even more. You can have an understanding of the wearer through the neckties so it is meaningful throughout the interpersonal networking. This rule is still not a huge change until today.
In the good necktie development, an important figure, born in the nineteenth century, is Duke Windsor who is the Prince of Wales and King Edward VIII in a brief life. Besides his romantic love tale, he also had great contribution to the world from his process taste. Even now he still has many big enthusiasts for his outstanding flavor. Currently the Windsor knot looks formal and common, but it was wanted after by the bulk of artists. Even it was declared that it isn't being a real specialist if not tying a Windsor knot. In the nineteenth century, neckties have been transformed into a symbol from the individual information to the development of society. It was given more objective meanings and social interests. All the favorable factors associated with brilliant era for the neckties from the nineteenth century to the early on twentieth century.


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DuPuis was once the home of John G. and Susan H. DuPuis, Jr. This unique site offers numerous educational programs facilitated by CES staff that are available to answer questions and provide guided tours.
Inside you will discover Native American Indian artifacts dating from 500 B.C. and learn details about their interesting history at DuPuis. Visitors learn about the wildlife found in DuPuis' beautiful pine flatwoods, cypress swamp, and wetlands in the display room.
Go outside to explore the ADA accessible Habitat Trail or take a stroll through the Butterfly Garden. A picnic area is the perfect spot for visitors to enjoy a packed lunch under an oak stand or in the screened patio. Restrooms and drinking water are available.


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ProPublica: Hate crimes data
|Aug. 4, 2017
MuckRock users can file, duplicate, track, and share public records requests like this one. Learn more.
From: Ken Schwencke
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to North Carolina Public Records Law (G.S. §§ 132-1 through 132-10), I hereby request the following documents:
Any database or other records of hate crimes or crimes evidencing bias of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or disability reported to or investigated by your agency since Jan. 1, 2010, containing at least the following fields:
the incident number
date of the incident
whether the crime was against individuals or a business / property
number of victims
race or ethnicity of the victims
gender of the victims
the offense classification
the location of the incident
the bias motivation (anti-black, anti-muslim, etc)
I would like the records in a machine-readable, electronic format if possible. If the records are kept in another format, or kept individually, I would still like copies.
This request is made as part of the Documenting Hate Project, a collaboration involving dozens of news organizations, led by ProPublica. Coverage from the project is compiled at https://projects.propublica.org/graphics/hatecrimes#hatecrime-coverage.
This request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I would request your response within ten (10) business days.
Ken Schwencke
From: police
Ken Schwencke
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516
Dear Mr. Schwencke:
The Gastonia Police Department received your August 4, 2017 request for public information under North Carolina law in regards to hate crimes or crimes evidencing bias of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or disability reported to or investigated by our agency since Jan. 1, 2010.
Please note that records of criminal investigations are not public records pursuant to N.C.G.S. 132-1.4. The public information that is available for 19 reports that have been identified as responsive to your request can be reviewed on our website at GastoniaPD.org under the Retrieve a Crime Report section. The report numbers are as follows:
1) 2017-00045366
2) 2016-00104411
3) 2016-00092650
4) 2016-00077538
5) 2016-00054624
6) 2015-00068562
7) 2015-00060380
8) 2015-00050315
9) 2015-00020121
10) 2015-00017253
11) 2015-00017249
12) 2013-00045646
13) 2012-00092454
14) 2011-00063476
15) 2011-00042740
16) 2011-00015101
17) 2010-00083938
18) 2010-00039436
19) 2010-00026986
Donna Lahser
Gastonia Police Department
Office of Public Information
A. 200 E. Long Ave., Gastonia, NC 28052
W. www.GastoniaPD.org
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From: Ken Schwencke
Hi Donna,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Ken Schwencke


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About Hankook Tire
Hankook Tire manufactures globally innovative, award winning radial tyres of proven superior quality for passenger cars, light trucks, SUVs, RVs, trucks, and buses as well as motorsports (circuit racing/rallies).
Aspiring to bring consumers the utmost excellence in product quality, technological excellence and driving satisfaction, Hankook Tire continuously invests in research and development maintaining five R&D centres and eight production facilities around the world. Bespoke tyre solutions for the European markets as well as European Original Equipment according to the requirements of leading premium car manufacturers, are developed in the company's regional Technical Centre in Hanover/Germany. Production for the European region is taking place in the state-of-the-art manufacturing site in Rácalmás/Hungary which was inaugurated in June 2007 and is continuously being expanded. Currently around 3,000 employees produce up to 19 million tyres a year for passenger cars, SUVs and light trucks.
Hankook Tire's European headquarters are located in Neu-Isenburg near Frankfurt am Main in Germany. The manufacturer operates further branches in Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, UK and Ukraine. Hankook products are sold directly through regional distributors in other local markets. Hankook Tire employs approximately 22,000 people worldwide and are selling their products in over 180 countries. Internationally leading car manufacturers rely on tyres made by Hankook for their original equipment. Approximately 30 percent of the company's global sales are generated within the European and CIS-Region. Hankook Tire has been represented in the renowned Dow Jones Sustainability Index World (DJSI World) since 2016.
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R&D in Europe
The global R&D centre "Hankook Technodome" functions as a central hub of Hankook's global R&D infrastructure and connects not only the regional technical centres ATC (American Technical Center), CTC (China Technical Center), JTO (Japan Technical Office) and the Europe Technical Center (ETC) in Hanover, Germany, but also "Hankook Technotrac" in Ivalo, Finland, for winter testing as well as further premises (Idiada, Spain) for summer tyre testing. With a development centre in Germany, high-end production and state-of-the-art indoor testing in Hungary, as well as its very own winter test facility in Finland, Hankook takes an integrated approach to tyre development and production in Europe.
Diversity and Inclusion at Hankook Tire
Hankook Tire seeks to foster the spirit of innovation within our company, within every person, and beyond our society to the global stage. Our partners in this effort are our employees, a diverse collection of talents from every corner of the globe. We believe diversity is a powerful advantage in our globalized world, and we pledge to maintain an inclusive, dignified, and open work culture at all levels that respects differences and empowers free thinking. In our Code of Business Ethics, we uphold a commitment to ourselves and our employees to abstain from any and all discrimination or harassment on the basis of ethnicity, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, nationality, or any other protected class.
Beyond the workplace, we support our employees in their personal efforts for charitable causes and the common good. These initiatives help build a more inclusive, diverse global culture where the spirit of innovation will contribute to the advancement of an open society, economic growth, and a better future.
CSR Report
Financial Results
Hankook Tire has steadily grown in the global market and provided top value to our shareholders.
Operating Profit
Financial Results - Europe
Quartely Reports
Our growth is a direct result of the strong base of support from shareholders and investors. This backing is based on our prompt and accurate disclosure of all details of fiscal operations and the current state of financial affairs on a regular basis.
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Our growth is a direct result of the strong base of support from shareholders and investors. This backing is based on our prompt and accurate disclosure of all details of fiscal operations and the current state of financial affairs on a regular basis.


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A Rochester Institute of Technology student has been selected as a 2016-17 Gandhi Institute Service Fellow at the Rochester-based M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence.
Janine Burge, a resident of Hilton, N.Y., is pursuing a double major at RIT and will be graduating in May with degrees from the School of Individualized Study (psychology and urban studies) and the College of Liberal Arts (sociology and anthropology).
"I am excited and honored to accept the year-long internship at the Gandhi Institute and will concentrate my efforts on the subject of body image, as so many people need to make peace with their body, but on their own terms and not the terms that would drive us toward destructive actions," said Burge. "There are so many options for peaceful body esteem and that idea needs to surpass what is out there for everyone, especially young people."
According to James Hall, director of RIT's School of Individualized Study, an integral part of the school's mission is the pursuit of passion-driven education.
"The Gandhi Institute is engaged in meaningful work and Janine will have the opportunity to be a change maker for the Rochester community."
According to Meghan Kearns, operations assistant at the Gandhi Institute who co-leads the program with youth coordinator Maria Engels, there are eight students serving fellowships and Burge is the first student representing RIT in the program history. "We started the fellowship five years ago and the students spend six months designing and implementing their own community service project. We give them budgetary support and nonviolence training so they are able to utilize this philosophy as an internal, interpersonal and structural approach to social change."
A graduate from the School of Individualized Study, Tyler Barley '16 (applied arts and sciences) of Rochester, was recently hired at the Gandhi Institute as a restorative practices facilitator with Monroe High School in the Rochester City School District.
Burge said her decision to apply as a Gandhi Institute Service Fellow was based on a desire to broaden her educational experiences.
"As I'm preparing for graduation, I really want to gain more outside of the classroom and get practice in working in alternative environments," Burge said. "For me, this project is a catalyst to future ones."


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KSCB News - May 9, 2016 1:16 pm
Liberal Memorial Library is closed Saturday. The Black History Month banquet and scholarship benefit for Saturday...
The field has been set for the 70 anniversary Pancake Day Race. Pancake Day is March...
Early Friday morning, at 3:23 am, Firefighters responded to a report of a possible structure fire...


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As I was saying…
…there is a bit of demand…
…for tennis slash.
And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
I love when people Google entire questions. As in: "is roger federer gay"
Since I will doubtless get even more hits from that now, let me save you some time. Roger is not gay. That woman who's been at every single one of his matches for the last nine years? I'd say she's a pretty decent indication of some heterosexual tendencies. That, the fact that he gives her credit for dressing him, and the constant sea of photographers wherever he goes who have uncovered no drama?
Yes, all signs point to straight.
Besides, Roger is just so not gay. He just has high cheekbones and someone who dresses him well. Be thee not confused.
Also, I have to say, I don't want to think about how many thousands of pages you have to wade through on a Google search to reach my blog when your search term is "rodney mckay." McKay is a science fiction character. Do you realize the number of fansites that incurs? Do you understand the number of LiveJournal pages alone devoted to that name? The tens of thousands of stories with that name as a tag? To get to my one, wee little mention in that post – that is dedication bordering on scary, even if you're doing a time-sensitive search…and lovelies, I'm a fangirl. Y'might wanna take a deep breath there, all right?
Said with love.


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From earthquakes to unrest: new platform boosts community resilience in a crisis
"It's very rare that computer scientists think about the definition of 'resilience', or get to work with the users of a tool," says Shadrock Roberts of the Kenyan non-profit social enterprise Ushahidi, a partner in the COMRADES project. But this is precisely what happened when a diverse consortium of researchers got together to create a platform to support community resilience during a crisis.
Published: 23 May 2018
Robots To The Rescue In Post-Disaster Recovery
After industrial accidents or natural disasters, the collection of information is crucial and robots can be precious allies to assist with this.
Published: 4 August 2017
New mobile app could save lives in an emergency
We've all seen pictures and videos taken on smartphones in the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster or terrorist attack - they are on social media within minutes. The EU-funded ATHENA project has developed an innovative way for emergency services to exploit this, using social media and dedicated applications for two-way communication with the public.
Published: 14 July 2017
Shaking up construction with lightweight quake-resistant design
New building concepts that take into account catastrophic events such as earthquakes have the potential to save thousands of lives. EU-funded researchers have pioneered new methods and materials for constructing earthquake-fire resistant buildings that are lightweight, energy efficient and cost-effective. The project's results are currently being commercialised.
Published: 10 July 2017
The sudden earthquakes that hit the headlines can be catastrophic. However, much slower ruptures release energy more safely. An EU-funded researcher is identifying how these little-understood slow ruptures occur, their precursory signals and how they are linked to fast earthquakes - information that could one day help develop early warning systems.
Published: 21 December 2016
Mitigating the impact of natural disasters through multi-sector partnership
Floods, wildfires, droughts and volcanic eruptions. These are just some of the catastrophes that will cause increasing damage and costs in Europe if steps aren't taken to address the risk from natural disasters, says ENHANCE, an EU-funded research project. The findings are being used at EU, national and local levels.
Published: 11 May 2016
Arctic station network boosts climate change research
EU-funded project INTERACT has built a network of Arctic research stations, allowing them to coordinate and share resources more efficiently. The network aims to boost the scope and quantity of research on the Arctic, which serves as a bellwether of global changes to climate, biodiversity and land use.
Published: 29 April 2016


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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- finished Thursday with minor gains in a session marked by a whirlwind of economic releases.
The market, after grinding steadily lower for most of the day, caught fire at about 2:15 p.m. ET after dealer buying of June contracts and a $500 million purchase of off-the-run bonds ignited a short-covering rally into the close.
Although the U.S. trade deficit widened in January, the core rate of consumer price inflation in February rose above most forecasts. Yet some players brushed off the unfriendly inflation number due to extraordinary developments, one of which was a one-time 3 percent rise in tobacco prices. Tobacco carries a substantial weight in the government's calculation of the consumer price index.
The U.S. goods and services trade deficit climbed 10.5 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted $12.0 billion, the Commerce Department said. Wall Street had anticipated a gap of $10.8 billion. For the goods sector alone, the deficit increased 6.2 percent to $18.8 billion vs. most calls for a $17.8 billion shortfall.
"The story is that the Asian impact is picking up speed," said M. Cary Leahey, chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics Ltd. "Yet it still looks like it won't knock off more than 0.5 percent from economic growth for the year. You'll probably lose a full percentage point in the first quarter, which is good for the markets and the Fed. This is because you'll need a safety valve from trade and, to a lesser extent, an inventory correction, to keep GDP growth under 4 percent in the quarter.
"It looks like the economy's just buzzing along at about a 5 percent annual rate if you look at what consumers buy," Leahey continued. "But if you take away the trade and inventory adjustments, growth should be around 3.5 percent in the quarter.
"That long-awaited economic slowdown is being put off another quarter," he said. "And the markets just don't care."
Tumbling energy costs allowed prices at the consumer level to rise just 0.1 percent in February, the Labor Department reported. The figure was in line with consensus expectations. The core rate of consumer price inflation, or excluding energy and food items, climbed 0.3 percent. Wall Street had looked for a 0.1 percent increase. On a year-over-year basis, consumer inflation rose 1.4 percent, the smallest increase since December 1986.
"You can explain away 0.1 percent of the CPI's 0.3 percent rise because of the tobacco price increase," Leahey said.
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank said its March index of regional manufacturing activity rose to 16.1 from February's 12.8. The report's prices-paid component also increased, showing a 12.0 reading from February's 8.4 and the new-orders subindex fell to 18.8 from 24.2. The six-month outlook subindex leaped to 38.1 from 23.0.
"The earlier selling came from the trade report not showing as much Asian weakness as the market would have liked to have seen," said Tony Crescenzi, chief bond market strategist at Miller Tabak Hirsch. "Also, the Philly Fed data showed a big rise in the six-month outlook number."
Initial claims for state unemployment insurance benefits rose 9,000 to 308,000 in the week ended March 14, according to the Labor Department. Most forecasters had forecast 304,000 new claims.
At 10:30 a.m. ET, with federal funds at 5 7/16 percent, the Federal Reserve drained funds from the banking system through overnight matched sales repurchase agreements.
Eurodollar prices , which move inversely to the market's view of short-term interest-rate direction, traded1.5 to 3.5 basis points lower.
In late-New York trading, the 30-year Treasury advanced 3/32, to yield TYX, +0.47% 5.900 percent. The 10-year note fell 1/32, to yield TNX, +0.11% 5.584 percent. The short bill's discount rate decreased1 basis point to 5.03 percent.
In the mortgage-backed market, 30-year currents declined 1/32.
There are no major economic reports on Friday's agenda.
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95th birthday card using Anjas Squares die-cut
I have been chasing this die-cut set for more than a year. It was always out of stock until finally I hit the jackpot and there it was! It is not an easy die to use and took several whirls through the big shot turning the die in various directions before I achieved an acceptable cut.
My mom's friend will be 95 this week and she wanted a very pretty card to give her. I think she will be very happy with this one.
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This looks beautiful!!! I love when my husband realizes something different around the house and tells me how much he likes it!! You did such a wonderful job!!ReplyDelete
This is pretty much the most gorgeous thing I've seen in blog-land. I cannot believe you made it. And the whole bedroom setup is so wintery and cozy, I want to move in.ReplyDelete
you made those glitter houses? shut up!? you are genius. i love them.
i've actually have been wanting to start a glitter house collection, but i never thought of making them. how special.
and the feather boa. beautiful. you got some talent girl (and a new follower!). love it!
I love and adore this. Love the idea of the glitter houses above the bed. Just lovely. And, I like that all the houses coordinate. The big house is just beautiful. You really made it your own.
Now, I want a shelf above my bed. ;)
Thanks for linking.
Oh my goodness, Robin. I just love those little glitter houses. You have just the right spot for them too. They look so magical.ReplyDelete
I love how you decorated your room and love how you adorned the shelf over our bed. I bet it's lovely at night right before you go to bed. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Oh Robin...this is so very pretty!! I can't believe you made those houses! I LOVE them and the feathers are the most perfect touch..so, so smart!!ReplyDelete
Hello Robin,
I just found your blog and I just love what you did with your bedroom, it looks so sweet!!
Happy Holidays!!
I love how you decorated your bedroom! Everything looks so beautiful! I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas!!!!ReplyDelete
Simple and pretty Robin...I love it! Your glitter houses are just amazing! ~Deb~ReplyDelete
Beautiful! It's amazing how glitter can transform items!ReplyDelete
Oh my lands.. that village is gorgeous and whimsical! I just love it!ReplyDelete
Now this is a village I could live with :) Gorgeous, glittery and perfect. I agree, the feathers look amazing.
You have a beautiful blog...
Merry Christmas!
You are such a busy bee lately!
OK...I love your winter master bedroom!! Your bed looks cozy, love the table touches but the headboard shelf - I'm in love with! I bet it is so cozy and winter romantic at night. You did an outstanding job! you also rock at those houses my friend!
Happy Holidays!
I love the idea of Christmas decorating in the bedroom. I've never decorated our bedroom until this year.
The glittery houses are so charming and I just adore your bed. Looks beautiful and cozy!
Merry Christmas!
Oh those houses are gorgeous! I'm headed out shopping in a few days and the craft store is already on my list. Now I may have to stop into that section and see what they've got for houses.ReplyDelete
What a sweet mantle for your bedroom. Dreamy and lovely!ReplyDelete
its all so beautiful! Love the shelf above the bed!ReplyDelete
very pretty! i love it that is in your bedroom to enjoy!!! the silver & white are such a magical combination!!!
Your bedroom looks so beautiful decorated for the holidays, Robin! It has a very calm and serene feeling to it... just lovely! I love how you added the pop of red just to your bed, so it's not overwhelming in the room... perfect! And, I really LOVE your glitter houses displayed on your shelf and the stack of vintage books on your nighstand! All lovely!
Happy holidays!
Jo :)
Very, very pretty. I love the feathers, so soft. Can I ask you where you got those sconces with the mirrors from? Did yo make them? I love...ReplyDelete
Most excellent and thank you for the links to your tutes, wonderful! You are a most creative thinker, love these houses and the feathers are the perfect touch, so soft with the lights. Well done!ReplyDelete
Robin....It's breathtaking! I especially love the little houses displayed on a bed of feathers. It's so whimsical and beautiful.ReplyDelete
Your glitter homes are so beautiful. Love the way you displayed them. Also from another post - the little deer in the rock salt - adorable! You are so creative!ReplyDelete
oh wow - this is stunning!ReplyDelete
Stopping by from the Nester tour. So, so pretty! Your glitter houses are beautiful with the feathers on the black shelf. Beautiful room!ReplyDelete
Oh, they are beautiful! It's a kit... from Michael's?? I've gotta go check out my store and see if they have them!
It is so pretty and very serene!ReplyDelete
so pretty! i just did a post on my glittery winter houses! i love them! and i love the big dollhouse! i think i might have to go get me one! did you glitter it yourself?ReplyDelete
It felt so peaceful. I loved all the simple touches. Thanks for the tour.ReplyDelete
Simple, but oh so charming and sweet...no, no your Husband, the decor!!!! LOL!!!ReplyDelete
Oh Robin I just love all of your glitter buildings!! Your bedroom looks so sparkly and beautiful!!ReplyDelete
The little houses display is adorable!ReplyDelete
So pretty and peaceful! Love it.ReplyDelete
That is just so beautiful! I love it, I need to stick around and see your tutorial, and some older posts, Theresa xoxoReplyDelete
YOur houses are all lovely. I think making them yourself makes it all the more special!ReplyDelete
Love everything! Sometimes it is harder to keep
things simple...but the end result is amazing!
Flora Doora
The glitter houses are gorgeous! I love your style! Sweet and simple is so refreshing. Happy to have found your lovely blog. I'm your newest follower and would be delighted to have you follow me back!
Merry Christmas!
just gorgeous! i love all the goodies on that shelf, it's wonderful!ReplyDelete
It looks great, love all the adorable white houses lined up!ReplyDelete
love, love, love the shelf above your bed! it's beautiful and clever. I may have to try it Myles! Now if i can convince Mr. PML to approve as well! Happy WW!ReplyDelete
Ohhhh, you did a super fabulous job on the glitter house! Love it,
ps if you get a chance stop by i am having a giveaway
I just found your blog via White Wednesday. Beautiful glitter houses and lovely blog! I will definitely try your tutorials on them someday. Thanks so much for sharing!
- Susan
I can't believe you made those houses from a kit!!! They looks so awesome!
I just adore that above the bed display!
I linked to you from a tour of homes.
You can see my house here:
Love the glitter houses & bottle brush trees. Gorgeous!!!ReplyDelete
Hi Robin,
Wow I am crazy for your glittered village, gorgeous!! I wish I had seen that kit at Michaels! I am snow crazy too and using feathers, too clever, I am going to have to do this next year!
Thanks for the fun inspiration!!
Oh, I love the christmas houses and trees....so gorgeous!
Robin, your glitter houses are beautiful! I am going to make some large ones this year. Thanks for sharing the tutorials! I make smaller ones. You can see them here:
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Though widely practiced in the United States and other Western countries, the social custom of tipping isn't as widely practiced in Indonesia. Some feel that "Tips" is derived from the acronym "To Insure Prompt Service" however there is mixed opinion about the truth behind that claim. Tipping is a personal act to begin with and often dependent on the service received.
In general, most expats normally tip at too high a rate, until they have in Indonesia here for a while and realize the actual amount of money that people are making, who is expecting a tip, and who is expecting a "bribe". Not to mention that no matter where you go, there are always willing "helpers" who will offer to rent you their umbrella, carry your bags through the market or stop oncoming traffic so your car can get in ... even if you don't need the assistance! They expect a "tip" too.
There are situations where tipping will be expected. These commonly involve service personnel such as manicurists, taxi drivers, and waiters and should be calculated according to three conditions: the level of service provided, the rupiah value of the tip to the person (not to yourself) and the relationship you have with the person (if any).
The amount given is commonly perceived as your satisfaction with the service provided and your impression of the provider, so please remember this before walking away without tipping! In many businesses the employees are paid a low wage by the employer with the expectation that the generosity of the customers through tips will make up the difference in their salaries. Although this is more common in western countries, such is also the case in some of the service industries in Indonesia.
When a gratuity is already added to your bill, such as at a restaurant, no additional tip is necessary (but still highly appreciated by the wait staff). Be aware that if you want the waiter who served you to receive the tip, it is best to hand it to that person directly. If you leave the tip in the folder or on the table, most times the person who clears the folder from the table, or the maître d' who has given you the bill, will pocket the money.
The main consideration for tipping is the widespread underpayment of labor in Indonesia. To an expatriate, a few thousand rupiah may not be very much money, but it can make a world of difference to an Indonesian struggling to make ends meet. It's also nice to not have your car scratched up or your hub caps stolen over a few cents :)
The following table* shows what surveyed American expats are tipping for typical services:
*Reproduced from the AWA Kayon Magazine.
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John Paul is doing much better now that he is back at school and occupied with big boy activities. Saturday, on the way to his soccer game, he told us "When I take the ball away from the other team, I'm going to say to them 'Say goodbye to the ball!'" He ended up scoring two goals, but forgot to talk trash like he had practiced in the car.
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During a recent official visit to France by Angola President João Lourenço and a delegation of Angolan businesspersons, petrochemicals giant Total chairperson and CEO Patrick Pouyanné and Angolan petroleum parastatal Sonangol chairperson Carlos Saturnino signed several agreements to cover the companies' upstream and downstream activities in Angola.
These agreements include a risk service agreement for the deepwater Block 48 exploration licence, which Total will operate. Total and Sonangol are 50:50 partners in exploring Block 48 in Angola's ultra-deep offshore. The first two-year phase of the programme includes drilling a well.
Secondly, a framework agreement was signed for the future joint venture between Total and Sonangol to develop a network of service stations in Angola, including petroleum product logistics and supply.
The parties also signed a memorandum of understanding to fund 50 new scholarships for young Angolans to study at French universities by the end of 2019.
"As today's agreements demonstrate, Total, as Angola's main oil and gas producer, continues to help develop the country's oil and gas resources.
"The company appreciates the joint efforts of the Angolan authorities, Sonangol and the industry to enhance taxation frameworks and regulations," commented Pouyanné.
He added that these changes are vital to reviving investment in this key sector of the Angolan economy and developing new projects, including those planned in Block 17.
Present in Angola since 1953, Total is the country's biggest oil operator. Production averaged 229 000 bbl/d of oil equivalent in 2017.
Total operates Block 17 with a 40% interest, alongside subsidiaries of Equinor (23.33%), ExxonMobil (20%) and BP (16.67%). Sonangol is the concessionaire of the licence.
Block 17 is home to four floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units – Girassol, Dalia, Pazflor and CLOV.
Production from the block averaged 600 000 bbl/d of oil equivalent
in 2017.
Total also operates the deep offshore Kaombo development, located in Block 32, with an interest of 30%. The final investment decision was made in April 2014 to develop Kaombo's estimated reserves of 650-million barrels through two converted FPSOs with a total production capacity of 230 000 bbl/d.
The first, Kaombo Norte, is scheduled to come on stream in summer 2018.
Total is also a partner in blocks 14 (20%), 14K (36.75%) and 0 (10%) and in Angola liquefied natural gas (13.6%).
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Today Legco resumes the second reading of the appropriations bill and as expected it is time for the filibuster party again.
Although the pan-democrats claimed they had exercised considerable restraint this time, they still tabled 742 amendments to the bill, with 522 of them coming from "Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung alone.
However, it appears this year's drama is not going to play out according to the pan-democrats' plan. Legco President Andrew Leung has only granted approval to 185 amendments, the least in five years, on the grounds that most of the amendments are either "irrelevant or trivial".
It is the fifth consecutive year the pan-democrats are pulling filibusters. In fact, when former lawmakers, or the so-called "founding fathers of filibusters" Wong Yuk-man, Albert Chan and the incumbent Long Hair, resorted to this trick for the first time in 2012, they did wow the public and throw the administration completely off guard.
As a result, they succeeded in blocking Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying's funding request for expanding his cabinet. If anything, that was their hour of glory.
However, as the other moderate pan-democrats such as the Democratic Party and the Civic Party also jumped on the filibuster bandwagon, its element of surprise and novelty began to wear off.
And as the filibuster saga goes on year after year without any clear goal or agenda, it has turned into a meaningless ritual that no longer amuses the public.
As a matter of fact, many citizens have become increasingly annoyed by the never-ending filibusters in our legislature, treating them as a waste of taxpayers' money rather than a way to show civil resistance.
And the fact that the Court of Final Appeal ruled in September 2014 that former Legco President Tsang Yok-sing did not overstep his constitutional power by invoking cloture during the Legco debate on the 2012/13 Budget only further undermined the legitimacy and credibility of filibusters.
In the meantime, both the pro-establishment camp and the administration have already got the hang of dealing with filibusters in recent years. And as a result, such a trick can no longer block any government bill like it did before.
It is expected that filibusters would prove even more harmless to the incoming administration because after all incoming Chief Executive Carrie Lam herself is a seasoned government bureaucrat who knows the Legco rules of procedure backwards and forwards.
Sadly, even though filibusters have become so unpopular among the public, the pan-democrats still stick to them because they are apparently at their wits' end about how to embarrass the government.
Perhaps it is time for the pan-democratic lawmakers to do something more productive to justify their six-figure monthly salaries.
This article appeared in the Hong Kong Economic Journal on April 25
Translation by Alan Lee
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There are of course all sorts of books in the world. The flirty, easy reads that are devoured on summer getaways; gritty crime novels that keep commuters turning pages on packed trains; emotive roller coasters where you dive into the mind of the protagonist; literary heavyweights with awe inspiring imagery and language, the list goes on. I would perhaps pick up any of these before selecting a book about slavery. Not because I don't think it's important to understand more about this dark time in human history, but more because many years ago I read the unforgettable, Roots by Alex Haley.
It was one of those books that you can't wrench your eyes from, despite the abject misery that you are confronted with. The fact that human beings are capable of such horrific cruelty sat heavily with me. And whilst I can't remember the details of the book all these years later, the residue of that feeling (horror, sadness, shame?) is still nestled inside my brain somewhere, to the extent that when the BBC recently put on an adaptation of Roots, I knew two things. The first, that it would be a brilliantly made, unmissable programme; the second, that there was absolutely no way that I could bring myself to watch it. No way that I could witness the subjugation and degradation of innocent people. Even if it is a fictionalised re-creation. It happened. The fact that it happened here on the soil that we walk on deeply saddens me.
So when I rocked up at the recent Croydon Literature Festival, and found The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead prominently displayed at a stall, I hesitated. A book about a slave who decides to escape from her bondage… was this the kind of book that I could read without it haunting me for the rest of my days? Wasn't reading supposed to be enjoyable? How could I enjoy reading something so tragic?
There were a couple of things that tempted me. I am a sucker for prize winners and nominees and The Underground Railroad is peppered with them: winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, winner of the National Book Award, longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, a Sunday Times top ten best seller – my fingers are getting worn out just typing the list of Whitehead's accolade's for this book. On top of this, I was listening to some podcast or other before the Booker's shortlist was announced and the presenters were so sure that he was going to be shortlisted. As it happens he wasn't but then you can't win everything all of the time. The nominations and prize winnings suggested that this was no ordinary book, and difficult subject matter or not, I just had to bite the bullet and read it.
Perhaps it was because I had primed myself for it, or maybe because I'm no longer the naive young grasshopper I once was, but The Underground Railroad didn't leave me with the same electric sense of shock that Roots had done many years ago. Whitehead doesn't dilly-dally over the treatment of slaves, but neither does he linger. In one sense this makes it worse. It gives you the impression that the maltreatment of slaves was so commonplace, their misery so ubiquitous that there was scarcely time to draw breath before you were on to the next atrocity.
In The Underground Railroad we follow Cora who flees captivity and stumbles from one place of seeming refuge to another. Everything is in flux for Cora and those who seek to assist her. The prospect of a merciless death, should they be caught, lurks around every corner and bares it's teeth any time Cora or her friends get too comfortable. Every time they think that there is a better life, a chance, a place of opportunity; the violence that they are fleeing rears it's head to remind them, I'm still here, I'm still hunting you down.
For me, whilst the central story-line was great, I felt there was a lot of surplus information about the numerous peripheral characters. Cora would often refer back to a character that had helped in some earlier part of her journey and I found myself struggling to remember which particular act of benevolence they had bestowed. But overall, and despite my initial reservations, I enjoyed the book. It got me thinking, perhaps I have been too hasty in dismissing a book just because it might make me feel uncomfortable. Is there a world of literature that I am missing out on because of it? I'm interested to know your experiences. What has been the hardest book you ever read? And if you could go back in time and make the choice would you put yourself through the experience of reading it again?
I look forward to hearing your tales and I'll see you here again next week when I'll be reviewing I Am, I Am, I Am, by Maggie O'Farrell. I'm chomping at the bit to tell you about that one, but it'll have to keep till next Monday!


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