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I adore speaking at schools, festivals and other events. They are an opportunity for me to share the Billie and Ella love and talk to students and adults about ocean or elephant conservation, book creation, independent publishing or animal rights.
More details are included below.
Feel free to contact me for a quote at nicole[at]tuskbooks.com.
School Visits
I love talking to large groups of students as a guest speaker at assemblies or other school events. I have been a guest speaker at a number of Canberra primary schools at their 50-Word assemblies. I usually talk about the 'Power of Words' and my motivations for writing Ella.
Nicole's presentation style is very interactive, with lots of questions for the children as she shares information on dolphin habits, characteristics and issues.
Nicole will also provide students with an overview of the book production process from the planning and drafting stage through to creation of a final book. As part of this discussion Nicole will share some early concept drafts from the book and talk about how the illustrator and author work together.
As part of this presentation, I will read Ella, involving students in the story telling. I will talk about my motivation for writing Ella and share insights into issues facing elephants including ivory poaching and declining numbers. I will also share stories about my time volunteering in an elephant sanctuary.
A delightfully visual aspect of the book is Ella's tail which has a heart attached. The heart floats high and is bright red when she is full of happiness and is grey and cracked when she is full of despair. This is a wonderful way to engage with children to talk about the emotions Ella is feeling at different stages throughout the book.
This presentation includes an interactive reading of Ella followed by a discussion about elephant habitat, food and issues.
I talk about the lives of elephants used in tourism, just like little Ella, and about other issues facing elephants such as ivory poaching and declining numbers. I will share stories of her time volunteering at an elephant sanctuary in Thailand.
I will also provide students with an overview of the book production process from the planning and drafting stage through to creation of a final book. As part of this discussion I will share some early concept drafts from the book and talk about how the illustrator and author work together.
Billie travels the ocean, saving new friends from pollution, drift nets, whaling and much more.
This eye-opening story draws attention to the human-made dangers for dolphins and other marine wildlife. It highlights the urgent need to act now to protect and conserve our oceans.
The picture book Ella tells the story of a baby elephant who is working to entertain tourists. The book takes the reader on a journey as Ella makes a brave escape to find her mum. The book's back blurb is included below.
Little Ella the elephant dreams of seeing her mum once again. But can she escape? Is she even brave enough to try?
Join baby Ella on her heart-wrenching quest for freedom, happiness and love.
This captivating picture book provides a glimpse into the lives of elephants being used in the tourism industry. A story that helps plant seeds of compassion for animals, it also highlights our planet's desperate need for conservation.
Sessions generally run for 30 to 45 minutes, including a short Q&A session, though all presentations can be shortened or lengthened to suit. For a half-day visit, I am able to run three sessions, with several classes or larger groups. Nicole is flexible with the length of sessions and group size.
Presentation Type
Each session will include an interactive book reading and Powerpoint presentation.
Age groups
The presentations are suitable for kindergarten to grade six. I can also adapt the presentations for high school students.
Technical requirements
I will require:
• a smartboard or projector setup with Power Point
• a laptop that can take a USB port and remote clicker dongle (ie: two USB ports).
Working with vulnerable people
I have an Australian Capital Territory 'Working With Vulnerable People' card.
Festivals and other events
This session provides insights into my motivations for writing Ella and the process I followed to independently publish the book. It includes a wealth of information on crowdfunding and highlights a range of things to consider when independently publishing.
This session provides insights into my motivations for writing Billie and highlights the many issues faced by dolphins and other marine wildlife. It explores how a book such as Billie can play an important role in raising awareness about ocean conservation.
This session provides insights into my motivations for writing Ella and highlights the many issues faced by elephants around the world. It explores how a book such as Ella can play an important role in raising awareness of issues faced by elephants.
This session focuses on how my picture books give a voice to those who yelp, roar, swing, moo, oink and trumpet. I discuss my motivations for writing Ella, my plans for future books and why I believe Ella has been effective in bringing about awareness and change.
I am flexible with timing and can tailor the timing of session from 30 minutes upwards.
Group sizes
I can adapt my presentations for large or small groups.
Full day, half day and individual session rates are based on the Australian Society of Authors pay recommendations. Please contact Nicole at nicole[at]tuskbooks.com for a quote.


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SALISBURY, MD---Five Salisbury University music students recently traveled to New Jersey for a performance by the internationally renowned group So Percussion, the Edward T. Cone Performers in Residence at Princeton University.
Eric Shuster and Dr. Jerry Tabor of the SU Music Department accompanied the students. Shuster, who worked with So Percussion during the ensemble's 2012 summer institute, organized the trip and introduced the students to the artists following the concert.
Pictured, from left, are SU students Patricia Rose, Josh Kahn, Meghan Rollyson, Katie Bergbower and Michael Fitzgerald, with Shuster and Tabor.
For more information call 410-543-6030 or visit the SU website at www.salisbury.edu.

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"With the bone attached, these bite-sized lamb chops are a great finger-food/appetizer for a small crowd. Also, they can be made a day ahead, refrigerated, then served at room temperature. The gremolata topping adds some nice color and brightness but should be prepared on same day of your event. If you would like to prepare your own Ras el hanout, there are many blends, including my own, here on Food.com. If you are using a blend commercially prepared, the only one I can recommend is from Williams/Sonoma. I have tried another one that is popular and available in markets and online, but the Williams/Sonama blend is far better, JMHO. If you purchase preserved lemon, they are quite spendy. It is easy to make your own, but they need to be made a month ahead of time so they can ripen."
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- 5 racks of lamb
- 4 tablespoons ras el hanout spice mix
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, minced
- 2 1⁄3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 preserved lemons
- 1 bunch fresh parsley leaves
- Rinse lamb and blot dry. Trim as much fat away from rack as possible. Slice between rib bones, all the way through, to yield eight chops per rack. Place in large container.
- Combine Ras el hanout, 2 TBSPs of garlic, minced cilantro and olive oil. You might need more olive oil in order to obtain a smooth slather. Toss lamb chops in mixture and allow to stand at room temp for an hour or so.
- Sprinkle coated lamb chops generously with salt and pepper. Grill over hot fire or broil to desired doneness, only a few minutes per side. When internal temp reaches 130 degrees F, they are medium.
- After removing from cooking source and still hot, sprinkle with lemon juice. (You might get the same result with adding the lemon juice to the marinade mixture before the lamb is cooked).
- Prepare gremolata topping on same day you are serving the lamb. Remove pulp from preserved lemons and discard, keeping the rind. Then thoroughly rinse in cold water and mince finely. Roughly chop parsley leaves. Combine preserved lemon, parsley leaves, and remaining tsp of minced garlic. Sprinkle over lamb chops before serving.
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- Preserved lemon: I usually start with about 5 lbs of organic lemons, juicing enough of them to yield about a cup. Go for organic ones, otherwise they have a coating of wax on them to preserve shelf life in the supermarket. You will need a glass jar with an air-tight seal. Combine ~ a tablespoon of coriander seed with ~ a tablespoon of fennel seed. Place 1 bay leaf and 1 cinnamon stick in the bottom of glass jar. Have a small bowl of Kosher salt nearby. Slice lemons in quarters ALMOST down to stem end, but leave intact. Place coriander and fennel seed inside lemon and also fill with salt. Place cut side down into glass jar, squeezing as many into the jar as you can. As you squeeze them, some of the lemon juice is released, but not enough to fill the jar. Just continue packing in as many lemons as you can and add additional salt between layers of lemon. Top off with freshly squeezed lemon juice. Then refrigerate for a month before using. I think this is Jamie Oliver's technique, but there are many out there. He has also suggested doing this with other citrus, like limes and mandarin oranges. Meyer lemons work nicely. Some techniques suggest a layer of olive oil on top, and this works well, too. If refrigerated, they last indefinitely.
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Approximately 8 million dishwashers are sold each year in the EU, with an annual electricity consumption of around 25 TWh, roughly the same as the residential electricity consumption of the Netherlands.
This corresponds to 11 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, making this product group a significant one. About 60% of the energy used by a dishwasher goes into heating water, so models that use less water save energy.
What's the European Union doing?
Ecodesign regulations and energy labelling for domestic dishwashers entered into force in December 2010. Additional requirements tightening the regulations on smaller dishwashers entered into force in 2013, and further improvements will come into effect in December 2016.
Ecodesign and energy labelling parameters are currently being reviewed. A preparatory study under the lead of the Commission's Joint Research Center started in 2014 and is expected to be finalised in 2016.
What does the Coolproducts campaign want?
- Ecodesign requirements should more closely reflect everyday product use. The current label and Ecodesign measures are based on the 'ecoprogramme', which is estimated to only be used in around 20-25% of the cases. However, when a consumer buys an A dishwasher, he expects all the programmes to be A. That's why Coolproducts believe that the most used programmes should be tested to assess the dishwashers' performance.
- In general, the longer the programme lasts, the more energy efficient it is. If you let your dirty dishes for a long time in water, doesn't it become much easier to clean? To obtain better results, manufacturers have had the tendency to increase the programmes duration, some of them becoming far too long for the consumer's needs. Therefore, we believe that consumers should know the time duration of the most used programmes before buying their appliance, by displaying the programme time on the label for example. A time restriction of 2 hours could also be considered.
- Coolproducts sees the current legislation review as the perfect opportunity to also fight obstacles to repairability, and promote durability of products
Coolproducts' technical input and position papers:
2018 - Position on domestic dishwashers proposals
2016 - Technical input on resource efficiency options
2015 - Input to tasks 5-7 of the preparatory study in the review of Household Dishwashers' regulations
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OntarioMD has just announced a new funding program to support EMR adoption. $236 Million will be available to both specialists and GPs to adopt EMRs in Canada's largest province.
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Community–based physicians, both family practitioners and specialists, who are not using an EMR that was acquired through a government program can apply for New EMR Adopter Funding.
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Disaster recovery may be one of the biggest industries if things keep going the way they are now, according to what Korky Koroluk wrote on Daily Commercial News. With the recent flood in southern Alberta, Canada, many are still recovering from the damages, repairs, rebuilding and information loss. Organizations must look to adopt a data backup plan to ensure they will be able to take on any issues that may pop up from an event out of their control like disasters.
"This year's hurricane season has barely started, and it's expected to be an active one. There has already been terrible destruction from tornados in the U.S. southwest, which is facing another summer of drought," he wrote. "I admit that saying disaster recovery might become our biggest industry is a bit glib. But I'm sure it's a lot more accurate than suggestions that flooding such as we've just seen in southern Alberta isn't likely to happen again for another 100 years or more."
Joshua Poje wrote on Law Practice Today that attorneys should be well out ahead of disaster recovery planning with a data backup solution. The first step toward having a good plan is analyzing current use of data, such as where information is stored, what the risks and costs of losing it are and what else is associated with that data. It is important to figure out the value of what the business uses and establish the sensitivity of different pieces of information.
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Beyond these steps, he said it is essential to test a disaster recovery and data backup plan regularly.
"It's an all too common horror story: a business has a catastrophic data loss, turns to their backup system to recover the data, and only then discovers there's a serious flaw in their backup strategy," he wrote on Law Practice Today. "Maybe data was backing up monthly rather than daily, or key files were being left out of regular backups entirely, or perhaps the backup hard drive itself has failed. There can be many causes, but the results are the same: your backup efforts come to nothing because you've failed to test your system."


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Everyone has that one thing in life that they want more than anything. It's what drives them and motivates them every single day. What's your thing?
I don't really want something out of it, I really just feel like I have so much I haven't done and accomplished yet. I know I'm capable of more and that's what drives me.
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How does a day on the hill differ when you're just riding without any of the 'day job' pressures?
That only really happens on a powder day, otherwise I want to be progressing and having fun in the park. Thankfully old man winter stops in every now and again and I'll go ride some fresh snow and rip around the mountain with friends.
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MPhys Gwyddor y Gofod a Roboteg Cod FH5P Cofrestrwch am Ddiwrnod Agored Cofrestrwch am Ddiwrnod AgoredYmgeisio Nawr
Prif FfeithiauCod FH5P
Cynnig lefel-A nodweddiadol
BBB with B in Mathematics and B in Physics or Computer Science
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Manylion pellach ynglŷn â'r gofynion mynediadYmgeisio Nawr
Space Science and Robotics, at Aberystwyth University, is one of only a few such courses in the UK.
You will be exposed to the foundations of space exploration and equipped with the skills that meet the requirements and challenges of the space industry, as well as the planning and development of future Space Physics and Astrophysics missions. You will also be immersed in both the fundamentals of Computer Science and the very latest technological innovations.
By studying this degree, you will be immersed in exciting developments surrounding the subject area, for example the current European Space Agency ExoMars 2020 Project.
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Adran Ffiseg: 90% boddhad myfyrwyr ym maes pwnc Ffiseg a Seryddiaeth (ACF 2018)
93% o'n graddedigion mewn gwaith a/neu astudiaethau pellach o fewn chwe mis ar ôl graddio. (HESA 2018*).
Adran Cyfrifiadureg: 92% boddhad myfyrwyr am y cwrs Cyfrifiadureg (ACF 2017)
98% o'n graddedigion mewn gwaith a/neu astudiaethau pellach o fewn chwe mis ar ôl graddio, 8% yn uwch na graddedigion Cyfrifiadureg yn genedlaethol. (HESA 2018*)
Why study MPhys Space Science and Robotics at Aberystwyth?
- Physics has been taught at Aberystwyth University since its foundation and it continues to be an innovative learning experience for all
- You will be taught by experts in their field
- Learn in state of the art facilities which provides a stimulating learning environment
- This degree will allow you to develop skills and capabilities sought by the main employers in this discipline and you'll graduate with the competences necessary to undertake the career you choose
- The Department also offers a number of modules taught entirely or partially through the medium of Welsh. Further details may be obtained from the Department
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Mae gan bob un o ddarlithwyr yr Adran Ffiseg gymwysterau hyd at safon PhD a hanes o wneud gwaith ymchwil yn eu meysydd arbenigol.
Mae gan bron bob un o ddarlithwyr a chymrodyr dysgu'r Adran Cyfrifiadureg gymwysterau hyd at safon PhD, ac mae gan y gweddill brofiad helaeth ym maes ymchwil neu ddiwydiant. Mae'n rhaid i bob darlithydd a chymrawd dysgu newydd ennill cymhwyster TUAAU, ac felly maent yn Gymrodyr Uwch neu'n Gymrodyr o'r Academi Addysg Uwch. Mae'r adran hefyd yn cyflogi nifer o staff arddangos a thiwtoriaid rhan amser a rhai arddangoswyr sy'n fyfyrwyr, wedi'u dewis o blith ein hisraddedigion a'n huwchraddedigion. Mae ein cymrodyr ymchwil a'n cynorthwywyr ymchwil (y rhan fwyaf ohonynt â gradd PhD) hefyd yn gwneud rhywfaint o waith dysgu o bryd i'w gilydd pan fo hynny'n briodol.
Noder: Y modiwlau a restrir isod yw'r modiwlau y bwriedir eu cyflwyno ar hyn o bryd yn ystod y flwyddyn academaidd nesaf ac mae'n bosibl y gallant newid. Maent wedi'u cynnwys yma i roi syniad o strwythur y cwrs.
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What can I do with a Space Science and Robotics degree?
Our graduates have discovered careers with the space industry and have gone on to specialise in space robotics or a related field of astrophysics or robotics.
Students could also consider these potential careers:
- Computer Programming
- Systems Development
- Engineering
- Teaching
On successful completion of this course, other graduates have pursued postgraduate study in the physics field.
Employability is embedded across all of our teaching and ethics. We instil these skills to our students:
- Research and data analysis skills
- Enhanced mathematical and computational skills
- Effective problem-solving and creative thinking skills
- Ability to work independently
- Time-management and organisational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to express ideas and communicate information in a clear and structured manner, in both written and oral form
- Self-motivation and self-reliance
- Team-working, with the ability to discuss concepts in groups, accommodating different ideas and reaching agreement
What work experience opportunities exist whilst studying?
Click here to find out about the various opportunities that our Aberystwyth University Careers team offer.
Enhance your employability prospects with GO Wales and YES (Year in Employment Scheme) managed by our Careers department.
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What will I learn?
The breakdown below will provide you with an illustration of what you may study during the four year degree scheme.
In your first year you may explore:
- Computer Infrastructure
- Astronomy
- Modern Physics
- Programming
- Classical Dynamics
In your second year you may discover:
- C & C ++ Environments
- Robotics and Embedded Systems
- Optics
- Planets
- Experimental Physics
- Scientific Python
In your third year you will study:
- Space Robotics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Semiconductor Technology
- Planetary Atmospheres
- Your major final year project
In your final year you will:
- Explore the fundamentals of intelligent systems
- Investigate internet technologies
- Undertake a major project
How will I be taught?
We teach our students through lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, practicals, individual and group-based project work.
We assess our students through coursework, presentations, lab reports, lab diaries and examinations.
Further information:
You will be assigned a personal tutor throughout your degree course, who will help you with any problems or queries, whether these are academic-related or personal issues. You should feel free to contact them at any time for help and advice.
You will also have the opportunity to complete a Personal Development Plan (PDP) at Aberystwyth. This is a structured process of self-appraisal, reflection, and planning, which will enable you to chart your personal, academic and professional development throughout your time at university. By recording your academic performance, and highlighting the skills you already have and those you will need for future employability, the PDP portfolio will equip you with the necessary tools to plan effectively, develop successful approaches to study, and consider your future career options and aspirations.
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I have found my course truly interesting and very rewarding. Undertaking an industrial year has boosted my practical programming skills tenfold, if not more. The lecturers are professional and helpful and the course provides a wide variety of subject knowledge. The first year of the course is a very nice, manageable introduction to the field of computer science. As a student who had no previous experience in the field I was rather tentative when first coming to University, but within a few weeks I had hit the ground running with the implementation of a challenging, yet rewarding project. Daniel William James Drave
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Lefel A BBB with B in Mathematics and B in Physics or Computer Science
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English or Welsh, Mathematics
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I have heard said that "The way to a man's heart tis through his stomach."
I differ, they way to a man's heart is through passionate kisses.
Kissing is something that many take for granted. If you are making out with a mediocre kisser, taking it for granted is understandable. If you are blessed my kissing a talented partner, you are lucky, but you may not understand just how lucky you are. The first time you are engaged with a bad kisser, OMG, you quickly become aware of how important that talent is.
Personally, I love kissing. In Junior High I was involved with a girl that was a great kisser. We never went further than kissing, but we could spend hours on the couch kissing. Tongues probing, biting at each other's lips, breathing in each other's breath. Kissing can be an intimate, passionate connection.
As I have matured, I also understand that kissing can be playful, teasing or flirty. For examples:
Your lover is standing at the kitchen sink washing the breakfast dishes. You want to show how much you appreciate that they undertook that task without you asking. Come up behind them, kiss them on the side of the neck and say, "You are the best." Then grab a towel and dry. If that does not lead to sex, it will at least have your mate rushing to wash the dishes.
Starting a few hours before bedtime, start the "tease kiss" attacks. Seek out your partner wherever they may be and kiss them just once each time. Start with a "mother in-law kiss" just a little peck on the cheek. Work in to the light kiss on the lips. Move to the "one hand at the base of the neck" full mouth kiss. The kiss that will carry you to the nearest bed, desk, counter or chair is take your lover's head in both hands, lean in, pause, make them wait and want that connection. Now engage and let your passion flow from your mouth to theirs.
Kissing is primal. Kissing is how we entice our mate to fuck us like an animal. If you fail to connect on this primitive level, you may not experience that animalistic passion that makes way for unencumbered copulation.
Rather than list all of the ways to be a good kisser, let me share some of the signs that you are not a good kisser:
Bad breath, you may be a talented kisser, but if that garlic pasta from lunch is lingering…..
Over Eager, receiving a kiss properly is almost as important and delivering a good kiss. Think of it as a dance. One partner has to be leading and the other following that lead. If that is not clear, post a question and I will explain further.
Too Timid, if you do not meet your partner with the expected enthusiasm, they may wonder what they are doing wrong. This is a very difficult area. Too Eager/Too Timid… and those are floating points that depend on your partner's mood, and the energy that is building between you.
Big Mouthed, I have encountered this more than a couple of times (unfortunately). You lean in to give a soft tender closed mouth kiss and you are met with a "large mouth bass" attempting to suck you face off. WTF! Who kisses like that? And who likes being kissed like that? Impromptu vote?
In summary, I guess the keys are:
Know who is leading the "dance" and follow their lead.
Check your breath. Enough said.
Flirt with your kisses. Hold something back for later. Use your kisses as a bread crumb trail to the final destination.
Reward good behavior. If you are liking the kisses and enjoying the seduction, give your partner what they want as a reward.


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A teenage mother in Massachusetts has been arrested for allegedly poisoning the infant son of another juvenile mother, police said.
The infant boy, less than one year old, was taken Friday to Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, where he was treated by doctors and released.
The infant's mother is enrolled in a Dare Family Services residential program for pregnant and parenting teens in Newburyport.
Police are alleging that another mother at the establishment –- a teen mom unrelated to the infant victim -- added a poison substance to the boy's formula.
The suspect, whose name is being withheld because she is under the age of 17, was allegedly caught hiding in Cambridge on Friday.
"The one that had allegedly done the poisoning had left the home and had run away and it was after she left the home that they realized what had actually happened there," Thomas Howard, city marshal of the Newburyport Police Department told WHDH News.
The juvenile suspect in the case is charged with attempted poisoning and is being held without bail.
Newburyport police declined to comment on a possible motive for the alleged poisoning.
"I really can't [comment on that] because of the nature of the suspect being a juvenile and the victim also being a juvenile. [Because of their age] we're not able to give as much information," detective Matthew Simons told The Huffington Post.
According to WHDH, the teen moms had been at the home for less than a year. The station also reported that they received information from an unidentified source who stated that a cleaning product used in the facility was the poison the suspect allegedly added to the baby formula.
Dare Family Services has reportedly been cooperating with authorities in the investigation. The Department of Children and Families is also assisting, police said.
The suspect is awaiting arraignment in Newburyport District Court. That proceeding is expected to take place sometime this week, according to Newburyport News.


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Day 01 / Arrival Guwahati
Arrive Guwahati,meet assist at the airport and transfer to hotel. Later visit the riverfront of mighty Brahmaputra. Enjoy river cruise to see the sun go down the river and look at yourself why the river is locally called 'Luit'- colour of blood. Night stay in Guwahati.
Day 02 / Angling Camp Nameri : National Park, Angling
Early morning, proceed to Eco Camp run by Anglers (Bhoreli) Association of Assam inside the Nameri national Park(208km). Have lunch in Eco Camp. Later raft on to Bhoroli River, the famous Angling spot in this part of India in search of the Golden Mahsheer. Night stay in the camp.
Day 03 / Angling Camp Nameri : Elephant Ride, Rafting, Angling
Early morning enjoy Elephant ride inside the National Park. Return to camp for some breakfast, later proceed to the angling site, the Spots on Bhoroli known as angler's paradise. These spots are the natural habitat of Golden Mahsheer, the dream catch of anglers. Picnic lunch on the Angling site. Raft on the placid waters of the River. Evening return to camp. Night stay in the camp.
Day 04 / Angling Camp Nameri : Tipi Orchidarrium, Angling
After leisurely breakfast depart for Bhalukpung and visit the Orchidarrium at Tipi. This Orchidarrium, with a collection of 7500 orchids, has been set up to study the botanical paradise - the orchids of Arunachal Pradesh, later return to camp for an early Lunch and back to Angling site. Night stay in camp.
Day 05 / Kaziranga : National Park, Rhino
Early morning drive to Kaziranga (158km), the place of Mother Nature. Arrive and check into hotel in Kaziranga. Afternoon spend time watching the lives of the people of a nearby tribal village. Night stay at Kaziranga.
Day 06 / Kaziranga : Elephant Safari, Rhino
Early morning visit the central area of Kaziranga National park on an elephant safari. Ride an Elephant through the park chasing a unicorn rhino along with a wide range of rare species. Have lunch and later return to take jeep safari to the central area of the park. Spend the rest of the day at leisure to explore nature. Night stay at Kaziranga.
Day 07 / Dibrugarh : Adivasi village, Tea Estate
After breakfast drive to Dibrugarh (230km). Arrive and check in to a bunglow inside the Tea garden. Refresh and visit tea garden and appreciate the lifestyle of Adivasi's in the tea estate. Evening enjoy the night falling with spring scent in open verandah of the bunglow. Night stay in Dibrugarh.
Day 08 / Boleng : River Crossing, Angling Camp
Cross River Brahmaputra by ferry and move to Pasighat (170km from Dibrugarh across the river). Arrive and have lunch, later drive to Boleng (65km from Pasighat). Night stay in Boleng.
Day 9 / Boleng : Angling
After breakfast move on to Angling for the day. Lunch at the site. Spend the day angling at Boleng. Later return to camp. Night stay in the camp.
Day 10 / Boleng : Angling
Morning proceed to Pangin(20km) for more angling. Later return to camp. Night stay in the camp.
Day 11 / Yambum : Angling
Morning proceed to Yambum(15km from Pangin) another famous angling site. Spend the day for angling. In the evening visit a local tribal village for some cultural feast. Night stay at Yambum.
Day 12 / Dibrugarh
After a leisurely breakfast drive to Dibrugarh (200km) and check in to Bunglow. Day at leisure enjoying the Tea Gardens. Night stay in Dibrugarh.
Day 13 / Departure
Trasfer to airport or railway station for onward journey.


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option missing from the True Image 2017
iam new here and iam curently setting my backup
ive check all article and tutorial but i came with missing option (like compression level) also i wanted to know if it is possible to start the backup of multiple hard drive at the same time instead of a queue mode (on the same computer) (for external drive for exemple)
thank for reply! :)
The compression level setting is found under Options on the Advanced tab when setting up the backup task. Click on Performance to select the desired level. You are only able to select the compression level when defining the backup initially.
Multiple backups at the same time are not possible with True Image.
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ok thank!
strange that i cant seem to access the compression in advance tabs even when setting the backup for the first time!?
the option is only available during initial task creation. Once the task has been run once the option becomes unavailable.
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PC 2 Asus Z97 Deluxe mobo, i5 4690K CPU, 32GB of G.Skil 2400 DDR3 ram, 1 Samsung M.2 NVMe 256GB drive for Win 10 Pro OS. 2TB WD Datacenter secondary storage, 2 WD Black drives, 1 Samsung 850 EVO 256GB drive.
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ok thank you... is there a way to "reset" that option? because i would like to completly deactivate compression...
Claude, you would need to create a new backup task, or use the option to 'Clone settings' then alter the compression settings for the new cloned task before you attempt to run it for the first time.
Acronis Links : Acronis Scheduler Manager : Acronis VSS Doctor : ATIH Community Tools : Backup Archive Compatibility : Cleanup Tool (ATIH 2010-2017) : Cloning Disks : Contact Acronis Support : Difference between Backup and Disk Clone : MVP User Tools - Google Drive : Product Documentation
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By Alexander Diana
A once familiar foe, known best for its work in the Spanish-American War, has resurfaced in Brazil and poses a threat of spreading to the United States. The name of the culprit is Aedes aegypti, otherwise known as the yellow fever mosquito. This insect is responsible for spreading the viral disease known as the Zika Virus.
The Zika virus is primarily spread through the bite of an infected mosquito, specifically Aedes aegypti. Symptoms of this disease include fever, rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva in the eyes). The disease itself is not life-threatening and usually doesnat require hospitalization. However, there has been a link established between the Zika virus and congenital microcephaly in newborn babies. Even though the Zika virus is not life- threatening, the same cannot be said for microcephaly in newborns.
Microcephaly is a condition where a babyas head is unusually small due to incomplete brain growth and development. The prognosis of the disease varies from case to case. Some infants may be diagnosed with microcephaly, but suffer no brain defects or constraints in development. Others may experience seizures, developmental delay, intellectual disability and a number of other neurological disorders. The most severe cases result in miscarriages and stillbirths.
Outbreaks have occurred in Central and South America, so traveling to a number of these countries is discouraged for women that are pregnant or trying to get pregnant.
The situation in Brazil is so dire that experimental measures are being taken in order to quell the spread of the virus. The country is releasing genetically altered male mosquitoes to mate with the female mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus. When the genetically altered male and the Aedes aegypti female mate, their offspring will inherit a aself-destructa gene passed on by the male mosquito. This gene prevents the mosquitoes from reaching adulthood and possessing the ability to spread the disease. This method will cut the mosquito population that is spreading the Zika virus by as much as 90 percent, without the use of pesticides.
This article does not intend to create fear but to raise awareness. It is important to stay informed, not only for your own benefit, but for the benefit of those around you. If we understand the severity of the problem, we will have the opportunity and means to produce a solution.
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Board-certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Theodore T. Foley performs liposuction, or lipolasty, to remove excess fat from various areas of the body. Hundreds of men and women visit Dr. Foley at Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery of Central Pennsylvania in Camp Hill, PA to remove areas of stubborn fat that cannot be reduced with a healthy diet and exercise. Common areas include the abdomen, waist, thighs, upper arms, back, chin, and neck. Body contouring surgery with liposuction improves the tone and definition of the body for a more appealing contour. However, liposuction is not a weight loss solution and if you are considering this procedure you should already be at or near your goal weight. Dr. Foley will work closely with you to create a treatment plan that addresses all your aesthetic goals and needs.
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Liposuction is usually performed as an outpatient procedure with the patient under local or general anesthesia. During the procedure, one or more small incisions will be made near the treatment site. A thin tube (cannula) is then inserted through the incision to loosen the excess fat, then suctioned out. The length of this procedure varies among patients, but it typically takes between 1-3 hours to complete. Following their procedure, patients should wear compression garments for the first few weeks to reduce swelling and ensure optimal healing. Patients can expect minimal scarring at the incision site, but with proper scar management, it will be difficult to notice. In order for the results of liposuction to last, the patient should maintain a stable weight through a healthy diet and exercise.
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There are several variations on traditional liposuction, including:
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A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Arizona, have found that running stimulates your brain and also helps to keep you alert. The scientists who studied 11 male runners aged between 18 and 25 and another set of 11 young men who said that they had not exercised in the past year, discovered that increased connectivity between brain regions is known to improve memory, the ability to multi-task.
According to a report published on Daily Mail Online, the researchers noted that going for an early morning run could help to keep you alert for the rest of the day, while the brains of inactive men didn't show quite the same levels of alertness.
While previous studies have confirmed that playing a musical instrument can stimulate the same region – the frontal cortex – this is the first time scientists have linked it to running, to keeping the brain active.
"Part of the brain responsible for decision-making and planning is activated during a jog, a study found. 'To me, this suggests that running may not be such a simple activity after all,' said Professor Gene Alexander, who co-led the study.
'It requires complex navigational skills plus an ability to plan, monitor and respond to the environment, juggle memories of past runs, and also continue with all of the motor activities of running, which are very complicated.'


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A biography of Shakespeare whose plays are known throughout the world. The question is, was it Shakespeare who wrote them?
Publisher: London : Orion Children's Books, 2003
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The University of Calgary Qatar - Nursing was established in 2006 through a comprehensive agreement between the State of Qatar and the University of Calgary, and was granted faculty status by the Board of Governors of the University of Calgary in February 2008. The purpose of the Faculty is to prepare residents of Qatar at the undergraduate level as nurses qualified to assume first level positions in professional nursing. Health care in the State of Qatar has a growing need for professional nurses in a variety of settings and students are provided with learning experiences in several different areas. The vision of the Faculty is to enrich health and wellness in Qatar and the Gulf region through world-class education of nurses.
The Qatar faculty offers a 120 credit (4 year) baccalaureate program, a 45 credit (approximately 2 years) post-diploma baccalaureate program, and a 24-month diploma in nursing program. In addition, the Foundation Program leading to the Nursing Diploma or the Bachelor of Nursing degree is offered to increase access to and success in the Nursing programs in Qatar.
Upon completion of the regular BN program, the graduate will be able to:
Upon completion of the Post-Diploma Bachelor of Nursing program, the graduate will be able to:
Upon completion of the Diploma in Nursing program, the graduate will be able to:
Upon completion of the Foundation Program, students will transition directly into the Bachelor of Nursing degree program or the Diploma in Nursing program (see objectives above).
The opportunities for nursing careers in Qatar are many and varied. Staff nurse positions are available in acute care (hospital) settings, extended care, home care, and community settings. Health care is a rapidly expanding field in Qatar with an increasing need for highly educated nurses.
The University of Calgary Qatar is located on Al Forousiya Road in Doha, Qatar. The campus offers students high-tech classrooms, biology and chemistry laboratories, computer labs, a Clinical Simulation Learning Centre, a Learning Commons (library, media, learning resources), and a Faculty Development Centre. There are also male and female gyms, a cafeteria, prayer rooms, and student lounges.
Our faculty members are all highly educated and experienced Canadian professors and instructors who are expert clinicians, educators, and researchers.


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It should be 'how to train a 9 year old without them realising that they are being trained.' I felt this was a great way to test the MyIdeas creative development theory I am using in my schools work on a younger age group.
For the school holidays my son was given the task to research an inspiring person for Black History Month and create an artwork or presentation about that person that would be shown to the class or displayed in school. The Brief.
I thought this would be a brilliant way to put all the idea development training I am working on with MyIdeasBook for schools into practice. The Method.
We began a week before the due date by looking up who to choose and my son found George Washington Carver really inspiring, a man who brought the peanut into agriculture in the USA. We obviously started with Wikipedia but found other interesting sites and pictures too. The Research. Every day we for a week we researched a little more about him and talked about Carver's work, I asked my son to make notes and think about the questions in the brief.
The year before we had made an A1 sheet with a picture centrally placed and so this must have inspired his thought processes too. Inspiration.
I had booked my son onto a high quality art workshop called 'Da Vinci's machines' locally run by a lovely artist and thought that after two days of that he would probably be quite inspired. Lateral Thought.
The homework was due in on Monday and we had Friday afternoon, Saturday morning and a few hours on Sunday to complete it but (unlike my husband!) I was holding my nerve believing that it would come good and we could manage to do something special in that time frame with all the papers and tools we had at hand.
On Friday I sat him down in my art studio and said – 'so what are you going to do?' after about 5 minutes he said 'I want to print his face out big and have thought bubbles coming out from his head' I said sketch it out. We brainstormed together, but I was careful to let him lead and he isn't shy in telling me when he doesn't want something done in a particular way. I try to teach him by asking pertinent questions. The Development.
He has a sense of humour and I love the way he is confident to incorporate this into his work… what to do with Peanuts next? Exactly!
From this beginning, with constant referral to the brief and the subject matter we collaborated to create this piece of work. Delivery. (collaborated meaning: I helped him realise his ideas with the materials I had knew we had to hand and encouraged his problem solving)
Thinking out of the box occurred because I had set the scene and he felt he could do anything he could think of. If we had more time and resources I could have pushed him farther but this piece was executed really well and fulfilled the brief completely.
The success and ease with which we created this was down to the process of MyIdeas project management drawing out the creativity and dealing with the practical aspects of delivery and timings, things I excel at in my art practice.
Some good things came out of this project, the whole family learned so much about this amazing man and my son achieved more confidence that he can create and deliver his homework in style.
I am back into the schools this week and I am now really ready to brainstorm with the students.


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A former top CIA official emphatically endorsed Hillary Clinton for president Friday, calling Donald Trump an "unwitting agent" of Russian President Vladimir Putin. A self-identified nonpartisan who has worked under both Republican and Democratic governments, Morell called Clinton "highly qualified" to lead the US, having worked with the Democratic nominee when she served as secretary of state. "Clinton is highly qualified to be commander in chief," Morell wrote.
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Thursday we will ride to Stockton
Friday we will ride to Sacramento
Saturday ride will be to Napa Valley (tide permitting)
Sunday partial day maybe a trip to Stockton
Come out and join us for the best time on the California Delta, when watercraft members meet for a long weekend of fun times on The California Delta.
Orwood is accepting reservations for this event and it's under West Coast Watercraft Club.
If you're camping with us:
The Official West Coast Freedom Ride
Orwood Resort,
4451 Orwood Rd., Brentwood, CA
(925) 634-7181
Reserved Sites: 21 - 29, Each site will accommodate 6 tents and 10 docks reserved
$30 per night for 2 Tents, Plus $5 per person thereafter up to 6 people.
$10 launch fee. No checks. (They don't typically take a CCd number for the reservation, but it's never been an issue, Visa or MasterCard)
Orwood also has wet berths, $20 per night, many people use those, rather than launching each day. Depending on the ski you can get up to 2 or 3 skis per berth.
If you prefer to stay in a hotel, people have been happy with:
Hampton Inn Brentwood
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Judith Stansfield has written the B.D.A. book Dyslexia: Early Identification. It includes good information about supporting the dyslexic child by using a computer.
Judith presented seminars at the Education Shows in 2012 and 2013 in Birmingham on strategies for supporting potentially dyslexic children in the early years.
Below are the powerpoint show, a text transcript and an audio transcript of the updated talk that Judith gave at the B.D.A. International Conference in Guildford in March 2014.
Early Identification of Dyslexia (Powerpoint)
Early Identification of dyslexia (transcript)
Early Identification of dyslexia (audio)
© B.D.A. New Technologies Committee. May 2015.
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Children Fire Safety Presentations
Staff members are available upon request to give children fire safety presentations. Although the majority of requests come from preschools, kindergartens, grades 1-4, other children organizations; fire safety presentations can be given to kids of any age group. Depending on the group of children, topic might include:
- Stop, Drop, and Roll
- Crawl Low Under Smoke
- Matches and Light Safety
- Adult Tools vs. Children Toys
- Smoke Detectors
- What is an Emergency?
- Dial 9-1-1 and Emergency Information
- Escape Plans and Exit Drills
- Covers smoke detectors, rolling out of bed and crawling low, feeling the door for heat, knowing two ways out, having a meeting place outside, and calling 9-1-1.
- Firefighters Are Your Friends
- Station Tours


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2016 - Grant Award - £334.90
Fathoms Free are a group of volunteer Marine Conservationists, our predominant focus is the removal Marine Debris including Ghost Fishing Gear. We conduct Underwater Litter picks, remove abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG), conduct beach cleans and take part in public awareness events. We do this whilst working along several other organisations our work is partially funded by World Animal Protection and Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI).
We plan to remove ALDFG from a minimum of 12 sites already identified which require boat access and divers for their removal. These sites have various types of ALDFG upon them and are in different locations and negatively impacting on a range of different habitats. In addition, we plan to undertake 12 above shore line ALDFG retrievals from hard to reach inaccessible coves and beaches using a boat for access. Usually, these places can create the worst impact for ALDFG as due to their inaccessible nature and ghost gear can remain on them for extended periods of time unnoticed, combined with their sheltered undisturbed nature being perfect for animals such as seals and sea birds. Surveying to identify other sites suffering from ADLFG is an ongoing part of our work.


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Neighbors From Hell is a new animated series on TBS. It's created by the same people who brought you Family Guy, but you would never fucking know it. Seriously, let me get through telling you the synopsis of the show and then I'll tell you how I feel about it.
A major power company on Earth, named Petromundo, is drilling through the planet and there is danger of the drill reaching the center of Earth, where Hell is located. In order for the Devil to save Hell and prevent the drilling from destroying his underworld, he sends Balthazor Hellman, an avid TV watcher of American sitcoms, and his family to Earth to infiltrate the power company and destroy the drill.
The family doesn't like the idea of going, but follow their head of household to the suburbs, in what seems like, Midwestern America. The family of demons are told they are not allowed to use their powers or magical spells while on Earth, but do a few times, to keep their identity undercover from their neighbors.
Balthazor gets a job with Petromundo and finds the perfect way to destroy the drill, the Chief Engineer behind the drilling project, Chevdet Tevetoglu. He figures if he gets that dude drunk, he will screw up his big presentation, get fired and the drill project will be no more. What Balthazor didn't plan on, was becoming best friends with Chevdet.
Halfway through this show I am pulling my hair out, screaming at nothing, wondering what I had done to be punished and forced into watching this bullshit! My exact thought was "Why am I watching this shit filled with lame cliches, horrible attempts at crude laughter and retardedness? The Elmer Fudd 'wabbits' Geico commercial is more entertaining than this show. Thank God it's only a half hour long. Too fucking bad there are still 15 minutes left."
The only thing I like about this show is the neighbor's poodle constantly trying to kill it's self. First it was at the grocery store in the produce section, trying to hang it's self with the little plastic baggies on a roll. The second time was at the Hellman's bbq when it rolled around in lighter fluid and tried to light a match.
This show was a big fatty waste of my time. I consider myself to like crude humor and animated series' such as The Simpsons, Family Guy and American Dad, this show was not enjoyable for me at all. I give this show a 1 of 5 smiles because it was insufferable, except for one small part.


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The problems related to mental health issues and alcohol and other drugs may seem overwhelming but together and individually we can make a difference. Every effort, even the smallest, will raise awareness, increase the focus, help reduce the stigma, and change Maine for the better.
How can you help?
Start by telling your story:
- Talk about recovery and how you achieved it. Or share the story of a family member and the struggles they face daily.
- Describe the situation in your community and the kinds of barriers that prevent many people from getting treatment.
- Talk about your path and how your life has changed. Your community needs to see first hand that treatment works.
- Talk about your job in this field and the importance of the work that you do. Talk about the impacts of your work in improving someone's life, healing their family, and improving the whole community.
Get active:
- Become involved! Being visible in your community has an effect on how people think about the impact of behavioral health.
- Expand your audience as you become comfortable speaking. Speak publicly or privately with your city council, your state government, legislators and other officials.
- Help to organize awareness and educational events on the local and/or state level.
Become an advocate here in Maine:
- Take a look at the Advocacy Tool Kit, a guide for individuals, coalitions and stakeholders to effectively advance education and advocacy efforts for the continuum of behavioral health services. Click this link to download the Advocacy Toolkit AdvocacyTool Kit
- Learn about behavioral health related issues and laws in Maine and in the nation so that you are an informed advocate. Click here for specific information about our current efforts.
- Write letters to your local newspaper responding to issues like service reductions, access to treatment and recovery issues, quality of care issues.
- Write letters or emails to your elected officials in Maine and in Washington, DC.
- Visit your legislator. Establish a relationship with your Senator or Representative. They rely on Maine individuals for policy suggestions, feedback and information.
- Attend public hearings during the legislative session. Testify. Follow the process of behavioral health legislation closely. Provide written or verbal testimony so that your voice is heard. Click here for more details about current legislation.
Get involved with the National Council in protecting the U.S. behavioral health safety net:
- Participate in the latest Call to Action and Act NOW
- Learn about mental health and addiction policy on their blog, Capitol Connector.
- Write a message to your legislators in support of behavioral health
- Attend the National Council's annual advocacy event, Hill Day.
- Take your advocacy to the next level by joining the Ambassadors Network.
For more information on how you can get involved, please contact them directly.


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I have exciting news!
The cover and formatting of my novel finally got completed, reviewed, and accepted. This means that I get to order a proof of my book. Oh my goodness. I'm actually going to hold my bound, printed, beautiful book in my own two hands. Sure, I have to read it one more time and nitpick all the grammatical errors and such, but I'm still SO excited.
I will post pictures as soon as it arrives in the mail.
Can't wait!


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The Usual Suspects
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Terry Harrington is one of the very best woodwind experts in L.A. He plays all saxes, flutes, clarinets, oboes, recorders, and ethnic woodwinds. He also plays classical and jazz styles on all of them. I'm in complete awe of this man. I first heard of him about 20 years ago when I found out that he's the saxophone voice of Lisa on
- and has played every solo she's done in the show's intro. So, you've all heard him. Check out his clips below. What a MONSTER!
Terry was nominated three consecutive years for the "Most Valuable" all-around woodwind doubler, and publishing a highly acclaimed book on Advanced Jazz Improvisation and Polytonality called "The Way I See It".
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On the plane today I was reading the april issue of Communications of the ACM, and ran
across an article by Rosario Vidal and Elena Mulet entitled "Thinking about Computer
Systems to Support Design Synthesis", which I found quite interesting.
The article is basically about having computers be more useful and less
cumbersome during the initial stages of design (in particular for CAD
applications), but it just seemed to me like the basic premise applied to the
creative aspects of software development, as well (at least for that interesting
2% Rocky talks about, I guess).
One small part that caught my interest was: "The first
condition computer software for design must meet is not being an obstacle to
creativity. A good atmosphere for creative processes does not ensure creativity,
but being creative does become far more difficult if the computer tools being
used fail to promote a favorable environment because they are too complex, too
rigid, or too slow". This seems to apply to development tools in general as
well as CAD systems, don't you think? I'd think this applies to some of the
issues that have being voiced about Visual Studio 2005 lately.


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1. Stemmons, a Starfleet Academy Functionary, informs the Hazard Team that it is being disbanded. You receive word that you have a visitor at the main entrance. Turbolifts are located at each end of the adjoining corridor.
2. After a brief discussion with Tuvok, you are directed to the Headmaster's office.
3. Follow your red directional beacon to the Academy courtyard. This is the perfect opportunity for Trek fans to walk freely around Starfleet Academy. Don't miss out on the conversations.
4. Your beacon leads to this building. Take the turbolift up to the Headmaster's office.
5. The Headmaster assigns you to teach the Cadets "Small Unit Tactics." Telsia then asks you to meet her in the courtyard.
6. You'll find Telsia here. Talk to her then a short cutscene ensues. You can choose which reply Munro gives, but the storyline does not branch.
7. Two years later, you and Korban find yourselves battling Romulans on a Klingon starbase. Defeat the Romulans in the area and find a way past the malfunctioning door.
8. Korban discovers, "A service duct. This should lead to the next chamber."
9. Pass the vents when they're not firing, then follow your beacon (red arrow in upper-right) to the duct exit.
10. Defeat the Romulans on the other side, then use your tricorder on the damaged door junction. A power terminal is available as well.
11. This is the first power-routing puzzle. Rotate the gates to restore power flow. Solution above.
12. More Romulans beam in. VIsible in the background is your immediate destination - a health terminal and an elevator.
13. Take the elevator down and Korban opens the door to the arena. Grab the Bat'leth and battle the Romulans.
14. Doh! It was just a holodeck excercise.
15. But none other than Jean-Luc Picard was watching, and he was impressed. He offers to revive the hazard team.


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Volunteer with Habitat
To begin, decide if you are interested in construction or non-construction volunteer opportunities. You can find our volunteers on build sites, helping with fundraising efforts, serving on committees, planning special events, mentoring partner families and more!
If you want to get your office, church or other organization out to a build site, check out our groups page!
Youth are always welcome to volunteer with Habitat, though certain age restrictions apply. Check out our youth page for details on how to get involved!
Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna supports affiliates in El Salvador, Haiti, Kenya, and Malawi. For more information about our international efforts, or to join an overseas build trip, click here or contact Brianne Young at firstname.lastname@example.com.
If you are interested in helping at our ReStore, please sign up here, then proceed to our ReStore calendar, or contact Cara Middendorf, ReStore Manager at firstname.lastname@example.com. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old and have valid health insurance. You can visit the ReStore website here.
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In Memory of Joe Szymkowiak:
March 1, 1917 - April 12, 2013
Joe was one of Habitat's first and most faithful volunteers, helping to build 39 homes for families in need. We are sad to say goodbye, but we remember him with deep fondness and affection.
Below is the eulogy shared by his son-in-law, Michael. It is a beautiful tribute to a man with a beautiful heart.
Thank you all for your support and for being here with Joe's family today to say farewell to a good man following his 96 years of a life well spent. It is my privilege to tell you about my father-in-law.
I knew Joe well, and I can tell you - Joe loved to work. And, for a man as industrious as Joe was, 96 years allowed for plenty of opportunities for him to leave us with memories in the form of his many accomplishments. Those who knew Joe can have little doubt that he responded to each opportunity that came his way, to engage himself in the business of helping others, his family, his church, and the many charities that he supported. It is hard to know where to begin to talk about the things that he accomplished in his lifetime, but it is certainly true to say that he had few if any idle moments.
Growing up in a strict Polish family in Baltimore during the great depression probably had a lot to do with forming Joe's ideas and lifelong habits with regard to work ethic, family responsibility and duty. I can tell you from the time that we spent together, that there were precious few wasted moments. The rare times when Joe could be talked into taking a break, he would immediately note the time on his watch, and exactly 8 minutes after he sat down to a cup of coffee, he was on his feet again, loudly proclaiming "That's enough goofing off!". Yeah, 8 minutes: you see, he allowed 1 minute to leave the job site, 8 for drinking coffee and planning the next phase, and another minute to get back to the job, leaving a tidy 10 minute hole in the work day. Joe loved tidy organized packages.
There was more than one occasion where I would find myself exhausted at the end of a day working with Joe, wondering if he ever experienced things like fatigue that plague the normal individual. If he did, he ignored it as best I could determine. I would scratch my head and ponder, how is it that a guy in his 80's and then even into his 90's can tire out someone half his age?….But that was Joe – If we were going to tackle a task together, I knew that I had better eat my Wheaties and a couple of cans of spinach as well!
Joe graduated from high school at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute laying a foundation for his future career as a mechanical engineer. He did not go immediately to college; the lean times of the depression years compelled him to seek employment so as to contribute to the family income. He told of an epic year long job search, where every day he walked miles and miles, in and around Baltimore, applying for jobs at countless businesses, being turned down time after time. Not to be deterred, he persevered, finally finding an opportunity with Bendix Friez. Despite having moved quickly into a supervisory position, Joe decided, on the eve of WWII to leave his employer, and join the army; an auspicious descision that profoundly impacted the rest of his life. As a young officer stationed in San Fransisco and tending to an injured soldier under his command, he met a young army nurse, Maire Maki, whom he would soon marry and start a family with. Of Maire he later said "I knew when I met her that she was true blue".
Returning home to Baltimore after the war, with his young bride and his infant daughter Vicky, Joe resumed his career with Bendix, attended Johns Hopkins University, earning a degree in mechanical engineering, and continued his army career in a reserve unit. He added 2 more lovely girls to his family, first Mary and then Elaine, who I was fortunate enough to marry. He began what would be a long career at Westinghouse helping to solve the many problems involved with the AWACS, the initial airborne defense radar platform that is still in use today.
Joe loved the challenge of solving technical problems. He and I worked on many projects over the years and it was always a pleasure to observe his hyper-logical methods as we tackled the mechanical and electrical problems associated with building and maintaining a home. If he was not using these skills to help his family members or on church projects, he was more than likely to be found at his second career job site - Habitat For Humanity, where he volunteered during his retirement, contributing his efforts to the completion of 39 houses over the years.
His life was not without difficulties, and despite the loss of his 25 year old daughter Mary in a tragic car accident, and then losing his Maire, after 50 years of marriage, Joe continued on, providing for his remaining family in every way that he could, up to the last moments of his life, because that was his duty, and he took his duties and responsibilities seriously. Joe was a serious guy.
But he was not without a sense of humor, although at times one might have to do some serious excavating to get a glimpse of it. Some months ago we decided to move Joe out of his apartment and into his granddaughter Alicia's home, where she would generously provide him with the best care possible. I thought at the time, this will be quick and easy enough, there can't be much in that apartment. Well, in addition to the usual furniture, Joe had an incomprehensible number of boxes all neatly labeled, naturally, with their contents. There were boxes that had not been opened for many years, there were boxes of tools, screws, and nails, old technical manuals and slide rules, newspaper and magazine clippings. There were boxes of canceled checks that were 4 score and seven years ago old…there were boxes that held empty boxes….I think you get the idea. We moved the last of the boxes to Alicia's garage and called it a day. In a chiding moment I said to Joe, "I found a box labeled 'pieces of string too short to be useful', where shall I put it?" With no hesitation and giving me a withering glance he said "You can put it next to the box labeled 'broken rubber bands'"….
Then there was the time that his car broke down on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to the great annoyance of the motorist immediately behind him who began laying on the horn as Joe was trying to trouble shoot his problem. Finally having heard enough, Joe marched back to the offending hornblower, much to the consternation of Maire who did not know what to expect, and said "look, do me a favor, let's trade places and I'll sit back here and blow the horn while you try to fix my car".
There are many more stories, too many to tell here. If they could be told though, they would mostly be different ways of saying the same thing: Joe had a simple recipe for living: Give yourself to family, church, and community, lend a hand whenever you can, work hard and be generous. The rest will take care of itself.
The last several months were tough on Joe, but not so much because of his personal discomfort, although there was that. Joe found himself in the awkward position of being the recipient of other people's generosity, and became reluctantly dependent on others for his own wellbeing. After a life devoted to giving most of his spare time to others, he found himself on unfamiliar ground. There was nothing more he could accomplish. But we can all take comfort in knowing that in his last months and up to his very last breath, Joe was being attended to by his family, and his passing took place in the best of circumstances possible. Joe's life is now a collection of memories and an inspiration to others for what one person can accomplish. So we say now farewell Joe, you will be sorely missed but never forgotten by all those whose lives you touched.
In Memory of Annette Stark:
November 19, 1936 - March 22, 2013
Annette Stark was a longtime Habitat volunteer who worked diligently behind the scenes. She was an incredibly gifted artist who faithfully hand-painted house signs for our partner families. We will miss her warm hospitality and quiet humility, and we will always be grateful for all she did to serve families in need.
You can read her obituary here.