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I haven't used it, but this is an enthusiastic review by a teacher:
Amazon.com: Reviews for Inside Out Advanced: Books: Helena Gomm,Jon Hird
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I´ve just posted this on "Ask A Teacher", but now it occurs to me that that might not have been the appropriate place´. Apologies for duplicating the post (I´m new!).
Hi - this question is primarily directed to other teachers, although I would be interested to know what students think too.
I have been using Cutting Edge for the past 3 years, but the time has come for me to update my books. My local supplier tells me that Inside Out is now his number one best seller for a course book. Has anyone used either of these course books? and which do you prefer?
Personally I liked Cutting Edge very much (better the devil you know?), but I guess Inside Out is his best seller for a reason (breath new life into my classes?).
It may help if I tell you that all my students are 18+, and I teach small groups of no more than 6 people. They are all Spanish.
I haven't used it, but this is an enthusiastic review by a teacher:
Amazon.com: Reviews for Inside Out Advanced: Books: Helena Gomm,Jon Hird
Is it essential to change if you like the other, though? Has it become a cliche in Spain like Headway?
My supplier is in the UK, and he says Inside Out is his number one seller. I am in Spain, and to the best of my knowledge I am the only school using Cutting Edge in this city, and would be the only one using Inside Out if I switched to that.
So no problems on the cliche front either way!!
Put yourself two books ahead of the competition. What are they using?
I think I have made up my mind to go down the Inside Out route. I was hoping for a few more responses here, but nevermind.
I´m sure I´m not going to be too disappointed with Inside Out - they have to be at the top of my supplier´s list for a reason, right?
I preferred Cutting Edge. I liked the layout and structure better; I suspect the Teacher's Book is better too - though I found the TB for Inside Out so useless that I didn't give it a fair test. And the students were more engaged with CE - though maybe that's just because those students could engage better with the written word.
And my preference for CE could have something to do with my preference for the second group of students (both socially, and because I'm better as a teacher when dealing with the less basic stuff).
My inclination, FWIW, would be to stick with what you know.
If it hasn´t already become apparant, I am an incredibly indecisive person and I rely heavily on the opinions of others!! Buying a set of books at all levels, with teachers´ books, work books, CDs, etc, etc is very expensive and I am quite fearful of making a mistake.!
By the sounds of it they are both fairly decent series. Maybe I should just flip a coin!!!
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The court case for a University of New Haven student accused of bringing loaded guns to campus has been continued.
William Dong, 22, was arrested earlier this month after prompting a campus lockdown and a building-by-building search at the West Haven, Conn. school, police said.
When police detained Dong, he had one handgun on his person and another in a laptop case, according to police.
Police said they also found a Bushmaster assault rifle in Dong's car, which was parked in a lot on Campbell Avenue.
This gun, the same make as the one used in the Sandy Hook school shooting, is illegal in the state of Connecticut, officials said.
He told police he had the guns to protect himself from mass shootings that had been happening, New Haven Police Officer Kealyn Nivakoff, of the New Haven Firearms Unit, said.
Dong also told police that he had it because he was going to the shooting range the next day, said Nivakoff, who was involved in the West Haven investigation.
As several police departments searched the West Haven campus, police in Fairfield searched Dong's family home, including his padlocked bedroom.
After getting past the padlocks, police found newspaper clippings of the Aurora, Colo., movie theater mass shooting and 2,700 rounds of ammunition, police said.
Dong has been charged with illegal possession of an assault weapon, breach of peace and other counts and is being held on a $500,000 bond.
When Dong appeared in court earlier this month, his family had nothing to say to the media.
On the day of the school lockdown, no shots were fired.
Dong, a commuter student, has been suspended for violating the code of conduct.
The incident was the third college campus lockdown in Connecticut since November.
Yale University, located just miles away, issued a lockdown just before Thanksgiving for about seven hours after someone called police and said his roommate was on his way to the Ivy League school to shoot people. No threat was found.
In November, Central Connecticut State University in New Britain was locked down after a man in a Halloween costume sparked a massive police presence.

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There is one simple thing you can do to avoid a trip to the animal ER this holiday season. Avoid the temptation to feed pets from the table! The skin of a holiday turkey, fatty parts of a ham, leftover gravy and other rich foods can all trigger an episode of pancreatitis.
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For some reason, these enzymes are occasionally triggered early and actually start damaging the pancreas itself, causing severe inflammation of the organ and surrounding tissues. This is a very painful condition. It is seen more frequently around the holidays when pets eat too much fatty food from holiday meals. This fat is thought to trigger the disease.
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Join artists Shawna Dempsey and Lorri Millan, KC Adams, and Dominique Rey for a lively panel discussion at the Winnipeg Art Gallery at 7pm, Friday, November 16. All artists featured in the WAG exhibition Winnipeg Now, they will be in conversation with exhibition co-curator and art critic Robert Enright. Border Crossings editor Meeka Walsh, co-curator of the exhibition, will introduce the panel.
KC Adams works in media that includes sculpture, installation, drawing, painting, photography, ceramics, printmaking and kinetic art. She has been featured in several solo and group exhibitions in Canadian cities and Paris, France. Adams has participated in residencies at the Banff Centre, the Confederation Art Centre in Charlottetown, National Museum of the American Indian in New York, and the Canada Council's International residency in Parramatta, NSW. She has received several grants and awards from the Winnipeg Arts Council, the Manitoba Arts Council, and the Canada Council for the Arts. Her works are in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada and the Indian and Inuit Art Centre in Ottawa, and the Canadian Consulate in Sydney, NSW.
Shawna Dempsey and Lorri Millan have collaborated on performances, films, videos, publications, and public art projects since 1989. Their provocative, humorous, feminist performance art pieces have toured extensively throughout North America, Europe, Australia, and Japan, and their art video and film works have been screened in venues ranging from women's centres in Sri Lanka to the Museum of Modern Art, NYC. As WAG guest curators from 2006 to 2008, they curated three significant group exhibitions—Supernovas, In The Blink of An Eye, and Subconscious City. Performance artifacts, films, and videos by Dempsey and Millan are held in collections including the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the National Gallery of Canada, the Regina Public Libraries, Planned Parenthood USA, the American Indian Reservation Centre, and colleges and universities throughout North America.
Dominique Rey is a painter, photographer, video artist, and performance artist whose work has been exhibited across Canada and in the United States, Germany, and Slovakia. She immerses herself in the world she is using as material, whether that means living with exotic dancers in South Carolina for her series Selling Venus/Vénus au miroir (her photo essay from this body of work published in Border Crossings won a Gold Medal at the National Magazine Awards); or working on Les Filles de la Croix, a seven year project on a disappearing order of nuns that has taken her to Brazil, Argentina, and France (part of which is featured in Winnipeg Now). A selection of awards and grants include the Canada Council for the Arts, the Manitoba Arts Council, the Winnipeg Arts Council, the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation, and La Fondation Ricard. Rey was named Winnipeg's Visual Arts Ambassador for the 2010 Cultural Capital of Canada.
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According to a media release from DPS Trooper Stephanie Davis, 26-year-old Jessica Lynn Torres of DeRidder, La. was traveling westbound on FM 363 between Bleakwood and Bon Weir at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, when her 2003 Toyota Camry crossed the double yellow line into eastbound traffic striking a 2001 International truck tractor semi-trailer head on. After the collision, Trooper Davis reports, oil and diesel leaked onto the roadway. TxDOT and HazMat crews were dispatched to remove the leaked oil and diesel from the roadway.
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Ex-Metro State coach Dunlap hanging on at Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. — I dropped by my alma mater Thursday on my way home from the Olympics to wax poetic about McArthur Court, Oregon's venerable gym that will see the last of its 83 years this year. It was sad to say goodbye (read my Page 2 column this Monday) and equally sad to say hello to one Mike Dunlap.
We all remember him. He's the basketball wizard who fashioned two Division II national titles out of Metro State in 2000 and 2002. He did it in a state with lousy high school basketball and no college basketball tradition. He did it in downtown Denver where watching a college basketball game ranks right above bobbing for carp in the Platte River. He assisted George Karl with the Nuggets for two years.
Dunlap was the guy Oregon brought in to save Ernie Kent's job. His 12th season ended last year at 8-23 and outgoing athletic director Pat Kilkenny kept him on while bringing in Dunlap for his reputation as a tactical magician. The Ducks aren't much better. Entering Saturday's regular season finale against Washington State, they're tied for last with the Cougars in a god-awful Pac-10 Conference at 6-11. At 14-15 overall, Oregon all but blew any chance at a winning record with Thursday's 86-72 loss to Washington.
I watched that game from the bleachers for the first time since my freshman year in 1975. Poor Dunlap. Speculation on Kent's status has gone from whether new AD Mike Bellotti will fire him to his possible replacements. Boosters told me they'd heard Kent wouldn't relinquish any control of the program and kept Dunlap's role considerably less than what he expected.
I watched him as Washington shot 53 percent, had seven dunks and blew out the Ducks despite 19 turnovers. Dunlap said little during timeouts. Kent barely consulted with him. I caught up with Dunlap in the cavern-like hallways outside the basement locker room. I asked him his role.
"It's a little bit of everything," he told me. "Recruiting. Offense. Defense. Individual work with players late at night."
He sounded as if he'd heard the talk of his perceived role when I asked about it. He said he did not come to Oregon to take over the team.
"My job is to assimilate," he said. "I have huge days."
By the end of this month, he's probably out of a job but he has no regrets not being in Tucson. What a debacle that became. He was an assistant to Lute Olson who resigned for health reasons in October 2008. Instead of offering Dunlap the job, they offered him the interim tag. In other words, prove what you can do first.
Here's a guy with two unlikely national titles, two years assisting in the NBA and he has to prove he can coach in the Pac-10? Insulted, Dunlap said no and stayed as an assistant to Russell Pennell who was the color commentator (I'm not making this up) for Arizona State.
"It doesn't behoove anybody to look back," he told me.
I'd like to think he'd be considered for the Oregon job as they move into the $200 million Matthew Knight Arena next January. But the Ducks want to make a huge splash and under Kent, Dunlap is barely making a ripple. Thursday night he looked more like an observing insider compared to all the talking and substitutions he seemed to make with Pennel in Arizona's surprising Sweet 16 run in last year's NCAA Tournament.
He misses Denver, still has a home there and his son is a senior player at another one of my alma maters, South Eugene High. Here's hoping they both land somewhere promising, preferably together.


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This is part of a report on the South Seattle Artisan Wineries. Additional sections of the report will be posted to the blog. Download a complete .pdf copy of the report here.
Cadence Winery is the work of winemaker Ben Smith and his wife Gaye McNutt. Before turning his attention to winemaking full-time at the beginning of this decade, Smith spent fourteen years as a mechanical engineer at Boeing working on airplane designs. While at Boeing, Smith began exploring his interest in winemaking via the Boeing Wine Club. Smith made his first wine in a five gallon carboy, entered it into a competition, and won! The rest, as they say, is history.
Cadence made its first vintage in 1998. The name Cadence has multiple meanings for the couple, from their love of music, cycling, and triathlons, to seeking "balance, harmony, and precision" in their wines. Fittingly, Cadence moves very much to its own rhythm. Unlike many New World wines which are big on fruit and charm early in life only to fade quickly within a few years, Cadence's wines require time to fully reveal their charms, becoming more and more impressive with each passing year in the cellar. This is against the grain of the "drink now" approach of many winemakers – and wine buyers – but those with patience are generously rewarded.
Cadence's wines display much more of an Old World touch than many – perhaps any – winery in Washington. While there is focused fruit, the emphasis is very much on the expression of the terroir and the creation of highly structured wines. The result, while atypical for Washington, is some of the most dynamic, age-worthy wines being produced in the state. Cadence's wines are also unique in that Cabernet Franc is always featured in the blends - a callout to France's Cheval Blanc.
Cadence currently produces four vineyard-designated red blends from the Red Mountain AVA, one from Ciel du Cheval, one from Taptiel, and two from the winery's estate vineyard, Cara Mia. Smith has been working with fruit from Ciel du Cheval, one of the finest vineyards in Washington, since 1999. Few show a finer touch with the vineyard's fruit. In an acknowledgement of his success with this vineyard, Smith was the first winemaker to work with Paul McBride and Ryan Johnson on the Grand Reve project. This project pairs top Washington winemakers with Ciel du Cheval fruit (Grand Reve will be using fruit from it estate vineyard in the coming years). Smith's Collaboration Series I wines recently received 95 point scores from Wine Advocate for the 2005 and 2006 vintages.
In addition to his red blends from Ciel du Cheval and Taptiel, Smith creates two reserve wines from Cara Mia Vineyard, Cadence's estate vineyard. The 2007 vintage marks the fourth leaf for this vineyard. While the second vintage from Cara Mia improves upon the first, it will take some time before these vines can match the intensity and structure of the older vines of Ciel and Taptiel. But it will be fun watching them get there.
Of note, the 2007 vintage marks a label change for the winery. In the 2006 vintage Cadence began using an image of an embossed barrel on their reserve wines from Cara Mia Vineyard. This year the Ciel du Cheval and Taptiel wines will feature a similar, albeit differentiated, label.
Cadence produces 2,100 cases annually.
Note: Wines double decanted two hours prior to tasting. All wines sampled at 60 degrees.
Cadence Red Wine Ciel du Cheval Red Mountain 2007 $45
Rating: ** (Exceptional) An attractive nose with lots of earth, floral notes, chocolate, and black fruit. Tight and tannic on the taste with a lot of currant flavors. Give this layered, exceptional wine three to five years. 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc, 13% Merlot, 13% Petit Verdot. 14.4% alcohol. 495 cases produced.
Cadence Red Wine Taptiel Vineyard Red Mountain 2007 $45
Rating: * (Excellent) Dark and purply. An extremely fragrant, beautiful nose with earth, currant, and black licorice. A bit more masculine in style than the Ciel wine with a lot of structure. Lingers for a long finish. Give three to five years. 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot. 14.4% alcohol. 440 cases produced.
Cadence Camerata Red Wine Cara Mia Vineyard RM 2007 $55
Rating: +/* (Good/Excellent) Extremely dark purple. Intensely aromatic with pepper and black licorice. Lighter on the palate in terms of the fruit than the other wines sampled. A good scaffolding but needs some time to come into its own. 14.4% alcohol. 496 cases produced.
Cadence Bel Canto Red Wine Cara Mia Vineyard 2007 $55
Rating: * (Excellent) Dark to the point of being opaque. A beautiful, expressive nose with chocolate, licorice, earth, dark fruit, spice, and light herbal notes. Elegantly structured on the palate. Less fruit intensity than the Ciel and Taptiel offerings but still delivers with excellent focus and structure. Give two to three years. 62% Cabernet Franc, 31% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot. 14.4% alcohol. 570 cases produced.
Cadence Red Wine Taptiel Vineyard 2001 $NA
Rating: * (Excellent) Nose really pops on this wine with lots and lots of aged fruit and ground black licorice. Gorgeously textured with a number of different layers on the palate. Drinking beautifully with a long life ahead of it. 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc, 15% Petit Verdot.
Cadence Winery (SSAW Winter 2010)
This is part of a report on the South Seattle Artisan Wineries. Additional sections of the report will be posted to the blog. Download a complete .pdf copy of the report here.
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Anonymous Says:
Cadence is the best under the radar producer in Washington. Point chasers never hear of them and they put out fantastic juice with a lot of finesse.
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Anon, I agree that as far as unsung heroes go, it's hard to think of a better one than Cadence. Not that the winery has not received a great deal of accolades and high scores over the years; they have. However, the winery hasn't (yet) achieved the status commensurate with the quality of wine they are producing. I expect the Grand Reve project to bring the winery well-deserved additional attention.
Ky Says:
Just had a 2000 cab sauv last weekend. It aged well. Great balance. Wish I could find more.
Sean P. Sullivan Says:
I am envious! Ten years is about perfect for these wines. Thanks for the comment.
Eric Guido Says:
Great Post,t hanks for all the extra information on Ben and Cadence. I need to taste more of these wines. Thanks.


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A BLOG POST BY BARONESS GOUDIE FROM THE HUFFINGTON POST International Women's Day is an important celebration of the great strides women around the world are making to ensure they are recognised and working towards equality. During the last year we have seen some incredible acts of bravery throughout the Arab world, and globally we have taken some truly inspiring steps to ensure the voices of women are heard and recognised.
There is however still a long way to go to ensure women enjoy freedom, equality and recognition globally. Women are still discriminated against in the boardroom, excluded from parliamentary decisions, traded as commodities and deprived of even owning their own land.
I have been fortunate enough to work at a global level on the issues of women, through my work in the House of Lords, with Vital Voices, UN Gift, Community Foundation for Northern Ireland and many other organisations dedicated to women and children. This experience has enable me to identify where there has been success in the fight to empower women, but also where there still needs to be much work.
Women in the boardroom
The issue of women in the boardroom was recently addressed by David Cameron, at the Northern Futures Forum summit in Stockholm, Sweden. He suggested that 30% quotas could be the answer to inequalities in Britain's boardrooms. As a steering committee member of the 30% Club, an organisation committed to bringing more women onto UK boards, which is good for the overall effectiveness of boards and therefore good for business. I believe it is a positive step to be focusing on this issue but that quotas are not the answer. Change in the boardroom is not happening fast enough, and the discussion needs to continue to ensure that people begin to be persuaded to the benefits. Since Lord Davies' report into women on boards, in February 2011, the proportion of FTSE 100 women directors has risen from 12.5% to 15% this year. Illustrating that the movement is beginning to happen and overtime we hope to see women playing a substantial role in the success of FTSE100 companies. Enabling this to become a way of life, not an exception.
Women at the peace table
The Arab Springs saw both men and women take to the streets in the Arab world to protest against their country's leaders. In many cases, women were critical actors in these revolutions. Many were bloggers, activists, leaders and logistics experts. In Libya on the 3 September 2011, Martyrs' Square was filled for part of the day with only women to celebrate the fall of Colonel Gaddafi and their role in that battle. The key question now is in each country, how much space will there be for women to participate fully in these nascent democracies.
Research shows that women's participation helps build stronger businesses and public institutions. A study of legislative actions in countries belonging to the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) found that the greater the number of women in a country's parliament, the more they spend on education as a percentage of GDP and per capita. Perhaps even more important however, is the involvement of women wherever decisions are made. This could be when electing women to office at the local or national level or involving women in decision making about how camps are run or resources are distributed.
Since the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010, the country has had to deal with many challenges. The group Femmes en Democratie has worked to develop a women's policy platform. Their aim is to expand Haitian women's role in generating economic opportunities, increasing political participation and protecting human rights. Women comprise 52% of Haiti's population, and approximately 44% of households are led by women. Haiti cannot make economic and social progress if it leaves half of its people behind and neglects the diverse experiences, talents and vision of its women. These sorts of initiatives will enable the Haitians to move forward from the earthquake and build a stronger country and economy.
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International Women's Day is an important celebration of the achievements of women around the world. Everyday women are risking their lives and enduring inconceivable hardship as a result of their gender. We are making incredible advances in equality which was especially illustrated this year with three inspiring women sharing the Nobel Peace Prize; Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, women's rights campaigner Leymah Gbowee, also from Liberia, and Tawakkul Karman, a key icon in the protest movement in Yemen. These sorts of recognitions inspire us with hope for the future. Our collective voices can drive action and change, and I encourage each and every one of you to do what you can do to support the world's women to achieve their potential and breakdown the barriers of discrimination.


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Sun worship can be traced back to the earliest civilizations known to man. In Mesopotamia, the Sumerians believed all gods and goddesses, including the sun god named Utu, were celestial beings that radiated a bright light. Ancient Egyptians believed the sun was a manifestation of God, which they called Ra. Egyptians believed that Ra created the first divine couple, Shu and Tefnut, who were the parents of the earth and sky.
In ancient Greece, Helios, the god of the sun, was said to rise from the ocean in the east each morning and ride in his chariot across the sky each day to descend at night in the west.
Although these beliefs no longer hold true, there is a small, but growing number of present-day sun worshipers who still look to the sun as a powerful object in the sky. But instead of worshipping it as if it were a god, they're working hard to harness its energy and create a vibrant and affordable photovoltaics market. This is a group of people we should all respect — it's because of their hard work and undying commitment that this market still even exists.
According to an article in Solar Today, the world PV market has grown more than 20% compounded per year for the past 25 years, and 35% per year over the last five years. This amazes me because it flies in the face of many obstacles. Federal and state rebates and incentives are tougher than ever to come by, system efficiency levels are still not high enough, and the cost of solar electricity is still three to four times higher than that of fossil fuel-generated electricity. But these facts don't seem to deter these new-age sun worshipers.
If anything, I think I've seen more high-profile large solar installation announcements come across my desk in recent months than ever before. For instance, Lowe's recently announced the installation of one of the largest commercial solar rooftop electric systems in the nation, a 370kW system, at its West Hills store in Los Angeles. Sun Power & Geothermal Energy, Inc. recently announced the award of an $8.4 million contract to design and build a 1MW PV system for the Butte County Center in Oroville, Calif. When commissioned in June 2004, it will be one of the top 10 largest solar energy systems in the United States. Johnson & Johnson has installed an array of solar panels capable of generating 245kW of power at its Janssen Pharmaceutical Products facility in Titusville, N.J. At peak, the array's 2,850 panels can produce 500kW of power. But it doesn't end there. Smaller commercial and residential projects seem hotter than ever too.
So in support of this important topic, we decided it was time to step out of the office and let some of these present-day sun worshipers show us exactly how bright this market may or may not be.
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The mission of the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform is to ensure that a complete view of research is accessible to all those involved in health care decision making. This will improve research transparency and will ultimately strengthen the validity and value of the scientific evidence base.
The aim of the site is to improve awareness and make it easier to access accurate, up to date, understandable information relevant to the conduct of clinical trials in children. It will thereby contribute to addressing the Millennium Development Goal of reducing child mortality.
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Children are a unique population with distinct developmental and physiological differences from adults. Clinical trials in children are essential to develop age-specific, empirically-verified therapies and interventions to determine and improve the best medical treatment available. For more information, visit Essential medicines for children.
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Minimum eligibility requirements for positions in this occupation are based on possession of the appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pilot certificates and/or appropriate military ratings, meeting the applicable flight hour requirements, and possession of the knowledge and skills required for the positions.
For all grade levels and specializations, candidates must possess a current Commercial Pilot Certificate or the appropriate military rating; both meet the intent of the requirement. If an agency decides, for example, not to accept the military rating, the rationale for the decision should be based upon the requirements of the position and should be thoroughly described in agency operating material. For flight instructor positions, the FAA Flight Instructor Certificate or the military equivalent rating is also required. The pilot certificate must include the rating(s) appropriate to the work of the position to be filled. For example, a position that involves flying a multi-engine airplane to various destinations under instrument flight rules would require the Commercial Pilot Certificate with the airplane, multi-engine, and instrument ratings or appropriate U.S. military ratings. Positions that require flying or instructing in flying both airplanes and helicopters require a rating in both categories. Only those ratings necessary to perform the work are required.
Candidates establishing eligibility based on military flight experience must provide official orders, forms, or logbooks showing their status as a rated military pilot, flight instructor, or flight examiner, as appropriate. Other certificates that meet or exceed the requirements of the Commercial Pilot Certificate are also acceptable, e.g., an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate.
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Candidates must demonstrate possession of the knowledge and skills required for the work by meeting certain minimum flight hour requirements, including recency of flight experience. The categories in which candidates are required to demonstrate proficiency relate to (1) the general knowledge and skills to pilot the aircraft, and (2) the specific knowledge and skills related to the particular position being filled. Only that flight experience that is directly related to the work of the position is required for purposes of establishing minimum eligibility.
The following flight hour requirements apply to all applicants:
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For flight test pilots, the minimum flight hour requirements shown for grades GS-11 and above are increased as follows:
The notes above on Total Flight Time and Pilot-in-Command also apply to flight test pilot positions. Flight test positions also require completion of a flight test course such as a military flight test school or the FAA flight test pilot course, or at least 1 year of experience either flight testing aircraft for engineering approval (civilian or military) or analyzing aircraft performance data.
At the time of initial appointment, candidates for all pilot positions must possess a current first or second-class medical certificate in accordance with FAA regulations; both meet the intent of the requirement. If an agency decides, for example, not to accept the second-class medical certificate, the rationale for the decision should be based upon the requirements of the position, and should be thoroughly described in agency operating material. Staff specialists not involved in the operation of aircraft need only have a medical examination indicating that they are able to perform the duties of the position to be filled. For flight test pilots, airspace system inspection pilots, and Customs pilots, all candidates must possess a current first class medical certificate at the time of appointment.
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February 19th, 2013
London, England, Arian Silver Corporation ("Arian" or the "Company") (TSXV: AGQ) (AIM: AGQ) (FRANKFURT: I3A), a silver exploration, development and production company with a focus on projects in the Zacatecas silver belt of Mexico, announces that toll milling fully resumed on 16 February 2013.
The toll mill is located 50 km from the Company's San José mine in Zacatecas State in Mexico and is privately owned and operated by Beneficiadora de Jales y Minerales Juan Reyes SA de CV ("Juan Reyes").
The Juan Reyes mill is newly refurbished, has a maximum capacity of 500 tonnes per day, and benefits from two separate flotation streams to extract zinc in addition to lead and silver concentrate. The contract with Juan Reyes gives exclusive use of the mill to Arian, is renewable by mutual consent and is initially for the processing of 90,000 tonnes of Run-of-Mine material from the San José mine; this should take approximately six months once the maximum daily throughput rate is achieved and maintained.
The Juan Reyes mill commenced processing on 16 February 2013 with supervisory assistance from Arian personnel to help optimise processing to maximise material throughput and silver, lead and zinc recoveries.
MRI Trading AG, who previously provided partial off-take services while Arian was using a previous toll mill ("Contracuña Mill"), will now provide 100% off-take services.
The dispute with the owners of the Contracuña Mill caused toll milling operations to be suspended in July 2012. Although all amounts owed to Arian by the owner of the Contracuña Mill have now been repaid, Arian has submitted a claim for damages, which has been met by a counter-claim by Contracuña, which Arian believes, has been submitted solely to frustrate the legal process and is without merit.
Separately, Arian has identified a second-hand processing plant which appears to be suitable for treating the San José ore. The Company will provide an update on these discussions as they progress.
As previously reported (27 September 2012), the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement ("SEDA") was agreed for a maximum of £5 million over a 3 year period. To date, approximately 18% of this facility has been utilised for continued development and mining work at the San José mine and as a contribution to working capital.
Arian's Chief Executive Officer, Jim Williams, commented today, "The commencement of processing at the Juan Reyes toll mill once again puts Arian back into the ranks of silver producers after frustrating delays since mid 2012. However, as we have previously stated, this new toll mill arrangement, while providing useful cash flow, should be regarded as only a stepping-stone towards acquiring our own processing plant. We have now identified such a plant and are currently in discussions regarding its acquisition, which if successful will eventually allow greater daily ore throughput from the San José mine with increased efficiencies all round.
We have already established very significant resources of silver, lead and zinc at San José and the proposed acquisition of our own plant will accelerate our aim of becoming a significant silver producer in the medium term."
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FYI -- I have THREE layer cakes waiting for this drawing.
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Baghdad: Iraqi authorities say five people have been killed in a string of attacks across the country.
Police officials say that in the first attack, gunmen early on Wednesday fatally shot a policeman and his brother who is a member of anti-Al-Qaida group north of Baghdad.
In the western province of Anbar, a car bomb targeting the house of a police colonel in Fallujah killed the officer's neighbour but left the colonel unharmed.
Another car bomb struck a group of Shiite pilgrims heading to the holy city of Karbala, killing two people.
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Frida – Ashrafieh
Mix between Lebanese and Mexican Cuisines
Frida is nested in an old house at a lovely alley in Ashrafieh. The restaurant is calm and cozy. The division of the house into several rooms has been preserved, adding intimacy and charm to the place. A big terrace also welcomes guests especially Arguileh lovers. The musical ambiance is a nice blend between Latin and Arabic music.
Frida offers a mix of Lebanese and Mexican cuisines with average prices. During our visit, we opted for the Fusion/Mexican cuisine, we ordered Frida salad, mini fajitas, markouk Frida and some exotic grills. The salad was too sweet, it was like a dessert. The mini fajitas came in Saj bread, which was weird even if it's fusion cuisine. The markouk was Ok. The quantity of the grills was small compared to the price, the meat didn't taste like being marinated and the tomato sauce tasted tomato cans. All of this made me disappointed by the cuisine, but maybe their Lebanese specialties are better.
The service was friendly and fast.
If you have tried Frida, please share your experience with us.Write a Review
A mix of Lebanese and Mexican menus, with a lot of traditional dishes and some twisted ones.
Suitable for vegetarians. Serves alcohol.
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Has a terrace. Recommended for large groups, families and friends.
Shukri al Asli street, Al Hayek sector, Achrafieh
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Mar 3, 2012 at 00:41I called and made reservations, I arrived and I was greeted by a big smile. I was lead to a nice side corner table. I sat... and the trip began. Frida is one of the nicest places I've visited this year. The decor is fresh, warm, and inviting. The music is very relaxing and appropriate to the general mexican/arabic ambience of the place. Haneen singing to you and the menu between your hands makes you tingle even before you taste the food. The menu offers plenty of choices, yet sadly not much latino flavors were added. The dishes were too "Lebanese" for the place to stand out. I insisted on trying every plate which was the restaurant's speciality. The fish came creatively wrapped and cooked in vine leaves, very succulant with flavors bursting festively in your mouth. Yet what was supposed to be a mexican dish tasted a lot like the traditional "samke harra" dish with a different presentation. Maro'o Frida chicken wraps where just a new presentation of the traditional chicken and potato fries sandwiches with garlic. Frida's potatos were simply grilled potatoes with chedder cheese on top with a scoop of sour cream on the side. The BBQed chicken, a typical Lebanese dish, was very well done and tasted heavenly. Although the experience at Frida was a very very nice one and the food tasted GREAT.. I walked out feeling a little disappointed. I went there expecting a more fusion mexican experience, I was presented a traditional Lebanese flavor fiesta, with a dash of jalapenios for garnish. Frida is worth the visit, but don't expect something out of the norm or something latin... except the music and water juggs.
Mar 19, 2012 at 10:09I liked Frida as the atmosphere was warm and the service was professional. Regarding the food, it wasn't transcendent : some dishes were good (Frida hommos, kibbe in cherries, lawziyeh bil ashta) and some others were average (mixed grill, makanek in jalapenos, ras asfour in pomegranate molasses). I didn't feel that it was too expensive.
Jun 9, 2014 at 18:05The best grilled shrimps ever!
Jun 20, 2013 at 23:37Yes, Frida has dome great dishes like Kebbe in cherries and the Fahita but others are really average like Mixed grill that was really expensive for so little! But after eating in Frida, we all got poisoned from the bad food quality! And when we called to let them know that we got food poisoning for eating in Frida, the guy on the phone was like: you probably got a virus or you got sick! Surprisingly we all got sick and caught a virus the same day, right? P.S: I am studying food science and my friends are medical lab students so we know when we are food poisoned!
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Phone Number: 01 333 226 or 03 808 358
Website: http://www.fridacuisine.com/
Opening hours
Mon - Sun: 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
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Shukri al Asli street, Al Hayek sector, Achrafieh
See Also
Zess - Dbayeh(9 votes)
Lebanese restaurant on the seaside road
Beit Ward - Ramlet el Baida(7 votes)
Relaxing View over the Sea
Lebneniyet - Downtown(6 votes)
Traditional Lebanese restaurant in Maarad street
Em Sherif - Monot(14 votes)
Classy and Elegant Atmosphere
Casino Fawar Antelias(4 votes)
Lovely Restaurant by the River
La Pêche du Jour - Byblos(10 votes)
Lebanese fish restaurant on the beach


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Service dog provider puts Groves family on alert
A Groves family is taking legal action against the company that sold them a $20,000 service dog after the company, Guardian Angel Service Dogs, itself threatened litigation if the family didn't turn over all the money it raised from fundraisers almost five months ago.
The McLeod family – Ryan, Tara and their twin sons Racer and Rider – along with a flood of supporters from throughout Southeast Texas, held a number of fundraisers for Racer, who suffers from Type 1 diabetes, commonly referred to as juvenile diabetes. The money raised went toward the purchase of a diabetic alert dog. Through scent detection, he can sense – when properly trained – when a person's blood sugar level rises or falls to dangerous levels. Money was also raised to go toward ongoing medical care for Racer.
The McLeods are plaintiffs in a declaratory judgment filed last week in the 58th Judicial District in Jefferson County asking to sever ties with Guardian Angel Service Dogs after they received a dog that wasn't completely trained and still isn't 100 percent capable of warning the family if Racer has blood sugar that's too high or too low.
While the training is part of the issue, Dan Warren, president of Warren Enterprises LLC, which also owns Guardian Angels Service Dogs Inc., a not-for-profit company out of Montpelier, Va., is demanding that the extra money made by the McLeods' fundraising efforts go to him. In addition to Guardian Angels, Warren also owns Warren Retrievers, a company that breeds Labrador retrievers, which he also uses as the Guardian Angel service dogs.
Guardian Angels was registered with Guidestar.org, which tracks nonprofit organizations; however, they did not supply the site with any IRS information, including a 990, which is to provide the public with financial information to ensure it is not abusing its tax-exempt status.
In a letter from Warren's attorney, John W. Anderson, dated June 5 of this year, he states that the McLeods received "well in excess of $60,000 in charitable donations from fundraising activities" and that because the McLeods promoted the event "as being tax deductible to the donors and for the benefit of Guardian Angel," Warren and his company are entitled to the excess money raised by the McLeods.
Messages left for both Warren and his attorney, Anderson, were not returned.
Matthew Morgan of the Reaud, Morgan & Quinn law firm is assisting attorney John Werner in the matter for the McLeods pro bono and said the McLeods fulfilled their monetary obligation with Warren and his company by paying the $20,000 for the dog and that any additional money raised is being used for Racer's ongoing medical care.
The McLeods' petition to the court states that the McLeods held several fundraisers and "through the generosity and caring of the community, including many people who had never even met Racer, enough money was raised not only to pay the Defendant (Warren), but also to set up a separate account devoted exclusively to Racer's ongoing medical needs."
The McLeods are seeking a declaration that they not be required to pay more than the $20,000 already paid for the dog and that Warren is not entitled to any money in Racer's separate account.
McLeod argues that while they did use the Guardian Angel name when promoting the event – which Warren said they could do – there was never any mention made about excess funds going back to Guardian Angel Service Dogs and that Warren offered to help with fundraising along the way. McLeod also said the family never used Guardian Angels' tax ID number.
"They don't owe them money," said Morgan. "The McLeods paid the $20,000 for the dog. (Guardian Angel) owes them some training, but we've offered to cut that off and go our separate ways, but they won't."
A dog that doesn't alert
"We were told we'd be able to sleep through the night and if the dog noticed Racer's blood sugar change, he'd come and alert us," said Ryan McLeod, a Beaumont firefighter who is perplexed and frustrated with the whole situation. "My wife and I would've never gone with this company if we'd known we were going to have to train the dog ourselves."
Guardian Angel provides one week of training when the dog is delivered and two days of training every 90 days for the next two years as part of the agreement. All other required training is to be done by the owner.The McLeods' twin sons are 3 1/2 years old. Racer, in addition to diabetes, also suffers from albinism, which according to his father, is very rare considering neither he nor his wife have the gene for albinism. It's the albinism that causes Racer's pale skin, cloud-white hair and reddish eyes. There's no medical proof that it's a bi-product of his diabetes.
Late in November 2011 after a near fatal incident with Racer, the family began researching service dog companies and diabetic alert dog providers and Warren's Guardian Angel Service Dog page was one of the first companies to pop up.
"Our main concern was at night," said McLeod. "One night we checked him, he was perfectly normal to make it through to the morning, and 45 minutes later he was having a seizure." Fortunately, Racer was sleeping with Tara that night and she felt him having the seizure. Had he not been sleeping with his mother that night and in his own bed instead, he could have died.
McLeod said most of the diabetic alert dog companies require the buyer to travel to the company to pick the dog up, whereas Guardian Angel actually flies out and delivers the dog to the customer.
"I talked to him on the phone, and he had me crying on the phone talking to him," McLeod said of his initial conversation with Warren.
"He also told us the dog would be trained to alert when we received him," said McLeod, adding that most service dogs go through one to two years of training before they're given to a family. Gunner, the chocolate Labrador retriever the McLeod's received, was 3 months old when he was delivered. "Obedience-wise, we haven't had any issues," said McLeod. "As far as being out in public, he listens and he does what he's supposed to."
McLeod said Warren assured him the dog would be trained to "alert," meaning the dog would be able to notify Ryan and Tara if the dog, through scent detection training, noticed Racer's blood sugar was too high or low. Ultimately, the dog is supposed to "paw" a person when Racer's blood sugar is too high and "touch" with his nose if the blood sugar is too low.
At 5 months old, Gunner, while a good dog, is still learning how to detect, and can't yet indicate high or low blood sugar. When Gunner was dropped off in May, the trainers that accompanied the dog indicated that the McLeods would be responsible for training the dog on how to "alert."
"We said, 'Wait a minute, the whole reason we got this dog was because it knows how to alert,'" said McLeod. "We told (Warren) my wife and I both have jobs, and between the two boys, we have very busy and hectic lives, and we don't have time to train a dog."
Maria Ikenberry, executive director for Eyes, Ears, Nose and Paws, a service dog company out of Carrboro, N.C., said she's never dealt with anyone from Guardian Angel and has only heard of the company. A relatively new company, Ikenberry said Eyes, Ears, Nose and Paws has trained three diabetic alert dogs, and they took up to two years to train. She said her company has eight dogs it's training right now and prefers training their dogs on-site as opposed to having the dogs trained with the owners.
"If you talk to Assistance Dogs International, you'll find that that is not the standard for assistance dogs," said Ikenberry. "What you'll also find is there's no standard for diabetic assistance dogs, either."Bonnie Bergin, a pioneer in the service dog industry who actually came up with the idea of service dogs for people in wheelchairs 37 years ago, said it is preferred by most service dog agencies who are members of Assistance Dogs International that dogs be trained for up to two years by certified professional trainers as opposed to having a dog trained by a family with occasional training visits.
"I don't see how parents as described, with the small amount of instruction, can do an adequate job training the dog," said Bergin, who runs the Bergin University of Canine Studies, just outside of Santa Rosa, Calif.
Spreading the word electronically
Late Wednesday afternoon, a Facebook post was put on the Guardian Angel Service Dogs page by Warren letting all the members of the group know that "publicity was forthcoming" regarding the McLeods' legal action against the company, which "may or may not be true," according to the post. Warren indicated that a reporter from The Examiner might be in touch with Guardian Angel's clientele, and if so, it was their discretion to speak with the media, but he was confident anyone who spoke would be "honest and forthcoming in your remarks about Guardian Angel Service Dogs. You, our friends that we have served, are our best line of defense against falsehoods. Thank you for your support."
One of those customers who came to the defense of Warren and Guardian Angel was Jamie Shasteen, whose daughter Alissa suffers from Type 1 diabetes and is expected to get her dog in the fall. While the family, which lives in Illinois, is still raising funds for the dog, she said it's a "moral" issue and "common sense" that any excess funds raised by a family working with Guardian Angel be given to the company since it's being raised for Guardian Angel and using the Guardian Angel name.
"The McLeod family fundraised using Guardian Angel Service Dog's name," said Shasteen. "They exceeded what they needed to pay for the dog, and it's common sense when you go over, that money goes back. They're just mad that they fundraised using that name and that tax ID number and they were told they couldn't keep the money after they kept the money."
Shasteen said that Warren made it very clear "from the beginning" that excess funds raised by families would be put back in a fund that would go to other families in the same state looking for diabetic alert dogs. She also harped on the McLeods for their lack of "research" since the company clearly indicates training is done primarily by the family and not done prior to the dog's arrival.
"They should've known that before they got the dog," said Shasteen.
While her arguments certainly support Guardian Angel's contentions, Shasteen was a little shaky when it came to details regarding the information that "clearly" states the fundraising and training protocol.
"That's stuff that you find out when you start with this company," said Shasteen. "You can ask Dan yourself." She said she's known about the company for more than a year, but has been working with them for "about five months." When pressed further about where the protocol is listed, Shasteen continued, "I don't know if (Dan) specifically told me that, but it's common sense. It's common sense to anybody with common sense."McLeod said neither he nor his wife was ever briefed or informed on the fundraising and training protocol from Warren. A glimpse at Warren's Web site warrenretrievers.com mentions how he offers help fundraising for clients buying a dog through Guardian Angels, yet provides no insight as to what is done with excess funds.
"He's great working with you throughout the fundraising process leading up to buying the dog," said McLeod, "but once he gets paid, it's impossible to get in touch with him and he passes off everything on to his trainers. If I'd known we were going to go through all this, we'd have never chosen this company."
Fred Davis can be reached at (409) 832-1400, ext. 227, or by e-mail at fred [at] theexaminer [dot] com.


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Where do I have to go for the treatment?
Will I need to stay in the hospital? If so, for how long?
Who will give me the treatment?
Does someone need to be with me during the treatment?
Can I take my other medicines during treatment?
How will I feel during treatment?
What side effects can I expect to have?
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HIV-HBV Co-Infection and Liver Disease
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00637429
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified March 2008 by Bayside Health.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
First Posted : March 18, 2008
Last Update Posted : April 2, 2008
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Human immunodeficiency virus/Hepatitis B virus (HIV/HBV) co-infections are frequently observed due to shared routes of transmission, with reported figures indicating 6-9% of HIV-infected individuals in developed countries are chronically infected with HBV. HIV infection impacts on the natural progression of HBV infection, increasing levels of HBV replication and the risk of liver-associated mortality. Liver diseases associated with HBV are affected by the antiviral drugs used for HIV infection (toxic side effects), the current immune function in the patient, by improvements in the immune system brought about by control of the HIV infection, and by the development of resistance to the antiviral agents used for both the hepatitis B and the HIV infection. Co-infection with HBV increases the risk for hepatotoxicity in those individuals receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for their HIV infection.
This study will recruit patients who are co-infected with HIV and HBV, and are currently taking or who are about to commence HAART. The study cohort will include HIV-HBV co-infected individuals from the Alfred Hospital, the Royal Melbourne Hospital and high case load GP clinics who are referred to the Alfred Hospital.
The aim of the study is to investigate chronic hepatitis B and its impact on the progression of liver disease in HIV-infected persons receiving HAART.
This will be achieved by 6 monthly assessment with medical history, physical examination, bloods for markers of liver disease and hepatitis B activity and completion of questionnaires to measure adherence and alcohol use.
|Condition or disease
|HIV Infections HIV-HBV Co-Infection
|Study Type :
|Estimated Enrollment :
|70 participants
|Observational Model:
|Time Perspective:
|Official Title:
|Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) co-Infection and Liver Disease
|Study Start Date :
|November 2007
General Co-infection
Individuals with HIV infection and hepatitis B surface antigen positive results who are currently receiving or planning to commence HAART.
- To investigate the efficacy and sustainability of HBV-active HAART on hepatitis B suppression by measuring changes in the HBV DNA levels as well as monitoring ALT levels, CD4 counts and HBV serology results. [ Time Frame: 6 monthly assessment for 5 years ]
- The surveillance of antiviral resistance mutations that may develop in those individuals who are unable to sustain hepatitis B suppression [ Time Frame: 6 monthly assessment for 5 years ]
Biospecimen Retention: Samples Without DNA
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years of age and older
- HIV positive
- 2 positive Hepatitis B surface antigen results 6 months apart
- provision of informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- unable to provide informed consent
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00637429
|Contact: Jennifer Audsley, PhD
|+613 99030184
|Australia, Victoria
|The Alfred Hospital
|Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3004
|Contact: Jennifer Audsley, PhD +613 99030184 email@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Sharon Lewin
|Principal Investigator: Joe Sasadeusz
|Sub-Investigator: Jennifer Hoy
|Sub-Investigator: David Iser
|Sub-Investigator: Jennifer Audsley
|Principal Investigator:
|Sharon R Lewin, MD, PhD
|The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne & Monash University
|Responsible Party:
|Professor Sharon Lewin, The Alfred Hospital and Monash University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00637429 History of Changes
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|First Posted:
|March 18, 2008 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|April 2, 2008
|Last Verified:
|March 2008
Communicable Diseases
Liver Diseases
Virus Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Parasitic Diseases


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(Portland, OR) – Portland State University (PSU) celebrated diversity on its campus at the 7th annual President's Diversity Awards Ceremony.
"The Diversity awards recognize faculty, staff and students who serve as an example to others on campus, in their local communities, and beyond," said Wim Wiewel, president of PSU.
Avel Gordly was presented the Global Excellence Award by Jilma Meneses, chief diversity officer of PSU.
Gordly was visibly touched by the award. Meneses said that Gordly was "known for advocating civil rights. She's known for seeking social justice and peace locally and in many African nations. She's known as a tireless teacher educating all of us in Oregon and abroad that every human being has rights that need to be respected. But above all else, she is known as an example to us all."
Gordly was born in Portland and received her bachelor degree at PSU. Her career in public service began as a parole and probation officer for the Oregon Department of Corrections. She then went on to the Oregon House of Representatives and in 1996 she won a seat in the Senate. Her numerous humanitarian efforts include her work in many African nations, particularly in South Africa during apartheid, and serving Oregon as a leader and civil rights advocate. She is currently an associate professor in the Black Studies Department at PSU.
Meneses emphasized to a crowd of over 150 people the significance of celebrating diversity at PSU. "Diversity is a fundamental component of the university's identity," said Meneses. "It must be part of our goals, course work, learning outcomes, and overall culture if we want to achieve academic excellence."
PSU President's Award Recipients
Cornel Pewewardy, Ph.D. (Faculty)
Sandy McDermott (Staff)
Gino Galvez (Graduate Student)
Robert Johnson (Undergraduate Student)
Commission on the Status of Women Essay Winner
Chido Dhliwayo (Undergraduate Student)
Annie Spencer Scholarship
Kristina Stricker (Undergraduate Student)
Gonzalo Soto Tapia (Undergraduate Student)
Seth McBride (Graduate Student)
Cathy Symes (Graduate Student)
Jerry Ryan (Graduate Student)
David and Linda Smeltzer Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Jerry Ryan (Graduate Student)
Global Excellence Award
Avel Gordly (Faculty)
About Portland State University (PSU)
Located in Portland, Oregon, PSU has about 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students. PSU's motto is "Let Knowledge Serve the City," and we provide every student with opportunities to work with businesses, schools and organizations on real-world projects. Our downtown campus exhibits PSU's commitment to sustainability with green buildings, while sustainability is incorporated into much of the curriculum.


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When Technology Site Planners (Tech Site) was faced with timeline, budget, and engineering challenges in designing, building, and commissioning a new data center's on-site power system, the firm knew that meeting load capacity, power reliability, and availability requirements would not be an easy task. Because the client's existing data center was already operating over capacity, to characterize the project as a rush job would be an understatement. Located near Cincinnati, Tech Site's client required 4,000 sq ft of the data center be designed and built from the "ground up" within a warehouse and be fully operational in six to seven months — about half the time typically required for this type of project.
Tech Site suggested a design that could be doubled in size to 8,000 sq ft to accommodate further growth, modifications, and equipment additions. To be a complete success, however, they had to achieve layered redundancy to comply with the client's high operational standards. Turning to Emerson Network Power for guidance on the power transfer design, Tech Site and the client decided the best course of action was a flexible design that could be modified and finalized while initial construction was underway. Essentially, some of the engineering and project management would be done "on the fly."
The project included redesigning the facility-side feed from the electric utility source, which comprises a single substation, roadside utility vault, and utility transformer. A new, pad-mounted 2,500kVA transformer also was installed. Inside the building, electric utility power feeds a switchboard that distributes power to two main closed transition ASCO transfer switches through separate breakers, each of which supplies power to the "normal" side of one transfer switch. These transfer switches establish a dual bus power feed arrangement to provide reliable, redundant power to the data center.
A 1,250kVA / 1,000kW generator feeds a switchboard that also distributes power to the two main transfer switches. The distribution switchboards keep power flowing through the uninterruptible power supplies to 75 server racks that manage information for national and international customers. Power also is supplied to four command center office units: a "War Room," print room, build room, and the data center command and control room.
A 230A secondary ASCO transfer switch directs power from both busses to lighting panels and generator-backed receptacles. In addition, each computer room air conditioner unit is powered by a dedicated transfer switch supplied from both of the dual bus power feeds.
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The Sharing Knife, Volume 1
- Beguilement
- Letto da: Bernadette Dunne
- Durata: 11 ore e 59 min
- Versione integrale Audiolibro
- Data di pubblicazione: 19/07/2007
- Lingua: Inglese
- Editore: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Sintesi dell'editore
When Fawn is kidnapped by one of these creatures, it is up to Dag, an older Lakewalker, heavy with sorrows and responsibilities, to rescue her. But in the ensuing struggle, it is not Dag but Fawn who kills the creature, at dire cost. And an uncanny accident befalls Dag's sharing knife, which unexpectedly binds their two fates together.
"[A] saga of daring deeds and unlikely romance. Bujold quickly develops unforgettable characters as she crafts a world filled with unique monsters and an original approach to magic." ( Library Journal)
"Compelling characters lift this first of a two-book romantic fantasy from Hugo-winner Bujold....Bujold hints at an epic past of mighty kingdoms and ancient sorceries, a past that will hopefully be fully detailed in the sequel." ( Publishers Weekly)
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- Eric C. Zawadzki
- 27/08/2009
Not really my thing
I really enjoyed Curse of Chalion and wanted to try out more Bujold, but this one didn't work out the way I had hoped. Perhaps I am not the target audience. I finished the book, but I'm afraid I walked away disappointed.
It's not that this book is badly written, but all the action and heavy world-building are in the first few chapters. After that the world-building is told entirely through dialogue, and the plot turns into a straightforward love story with decent character building but little dramatic tension.
I'm not a big fan of the unnecessary age gap, but it's the substantial power differential (from "I'll teach you how the world works" to "I'll teach you how to make love") that makes the relationship creepy in my eyes.
Clearly a lot of other reviewers enjoyed this book a lot more than I did, but for my part I think I'll go back to Chalion or pick up one of Bujold's books about this Miles character I've heard so much about.
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- Mark
- 10/09/2007
Not your average McMaster Bujold
I found this story line to be a little different than what I had come to expect from 5 of her previous titles I have read. Though it started out in a similar fashion with danger and life and limb in peril it shifted away from that format and unlike her other books didn't return. If I had known that was how the story would run it's course I would have stayed clear of this novel. If I had I would have made a big mistake.
This was a wonderful story of a warrior and a commoner/farmers daughter and their adventure in a land of a pre industrial society. Ms Bujold's writing style is once again top notch and her story telling is captivating. If she can keep someone that usually reads Asimov, Bova, Card, Herbert and Richard Morgan with a novel like this then it has to be extremely well written, and it was. Highly recommended. Don't miss this one it's very very good.
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- S. Sackinger
- 10/07/2008
Twice Told
I started reading this book before my eyes started to go, so I was full aware of the text before listening. It is a wonderful tale written by a master story-teller. The characters are immediately recognizable and easy to identify with. The story line is complex, coming to a climax at least three different times in the telling of the story.
All that is what I alread knew. What I didn't know was that the reader was a master at her craft. Each voice was distinctly different and identifiable as if it were really another person speaking the lines. The male protagonist, Dag, is hard for a soprano voice to manage but she does a reasonable job.
Even if you've read this book, you'll enjoy hearing it again as a Twice Told Tale.
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- Frank
- 03/03/2008
Not bad for a Romance Novel, but not her best work
While I enjoyed the story it wasn't what I was expecting.
I was expecting more of an in depth story line with action and some romance (like the Challion series). Instead this is a romance novel with a sprinkling of magic and some action.
Book 1 & 2 are both good stories but again they are not fantasy/action novels – they are love stories.
If I had purchased these as romance novels I would have given them a 4 but I was expecting more out of Bujold.
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- Beth Snyder
- 30/12/2008
Truly enjoyable
I wasn't too sure about the narrator at first. After I got used to her voices for the different characters I was totally engrosed. Fawn and Dag are wonderful. They seem to be an odd couple for many reasons. Fawn is young and seeming immature, but she soon starts showing a wisdom beyond her years. Dag is patient and brave. They encounter and overcome many obsticles while beginning their romance. Ms Bujold is a very talented writer, she's able to build multidimensional characters and describle worlds beautifully. This is one of my favorite series, I have listened to all of the volumes and I cannot wait for more.
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- Susan
- 04/01/2014
NIce enough but I felt un-fulfilled.
I reached the end of this novel and said "But it nothing's really happened yet, It can't be over." The characters were nice, the story was nice, but I felt like this was definitely a prelude, not a novel in itself. But it didn't interest me enough to read the second one.
Bujold novels are at the top of my reading list, but this one didn't make the grade. As an average romance fantasy written by an average fantasy author, it's fine.
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- Neale Blackwood
- 02/08/2009
Great fantasy
I like the author's fantasy novels as they are good fantasy without being a LOTR try hard. The characters are interesting and well developed. The fantasy world's laws are easy to understand and plausible. A great listen well worth the effort. Looking forward to the rest of the series. Narrator did a great job. Recommend
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- Kathy Kennedy
- 20/03/2009
More Romance Novel Than Fantasy, But I Like It
I waited to read Parts 1 through 3 before sharing my opinion of "The Sharing Knife" series. While it was more romance novel than my usual liking, I found the characters engaging. The descriptive narrative in that regard was very good (you could cast the movie in your head by reading/listening to the book). The premise of the sharing knife was well thought out, as were the stark differences (and newfound similarities) between the farmers and the lake walkers. The present-day relative class/race/religion struggles are more than subtly entwined in the chasm that separates farmers and lake walkers. I like a story with a moral, and this series has several: we all do better when we work together; don't judge a book by its cover; and try to see the world through another's eyes if you wonder what you have been overlooking...and that's just a few of them.
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- Valerie Ng
- 01/01/2009
Thoroughly enjoyable
I loved the first book so much that I went out and got the second and third volumes which I equally enjoyed. I found the story lines good and really enjoyed the narration as well. I found that the plot and background and characters clear enough to follow and make the audio book all that more enjoyable.
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- Jode Bode
- 12/10/2007
Delightful Book
This is my first book experience of anything written by Bujold. I'm not a big Romance novel fan, but I truly enjoyed how the book began with a shy, misguided, under appreciated farm girl who ran away from home to hide her poor judgement and shame. During her traveling adventure, she quickly came across fearful situations that brought forth fearless strengths and determination that quickly caught the interest of a living legend lake walker and malice slayer, named Dag. Absolutely lovely book, and I'm downloading Book 2 now, as I want to know what happens when Spark meets Dags' (the lakewalker) family and kin, and how their lives together will grow. Great book with just the right amount of romance, adventure, and peril, etc.
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- Kelly
- 02/09/2007
Fantastic listen
I found this to be an enthralling and addictive listen - it's amazing how many times in a day I managed to find a few minutes to listen to just a little bit more... The story is compelling, and the narration is good.
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- S Woollatt
- 17/07/2013
A different side to Bujold
What made the experience of listening to The Sharing Knife, Volume 1 the most enjoyable?
It was good to hear a different type of tale (for me) from this author. I love her Miles Vorkosigan novels for their wit and pace. This is the first of her fantasy novels I have listened to and although it whiled away the time as I painted the spare room, I wasn't hooked. It was a pleasant tale, but I need to listen again I think.
Would you be willing to try another book from Lois McMaster Bujold? Why or why not?
Yes, I will always go for her sci-fi novels for the great characters and the subtle humour along with believable tech and decent storyline. I will try another of her fantasy novels sometime, as I'm aware first-of-a-series novels are often scene-setters and the story really takes off from there. I would have liked the lead female to be a bit stronger; maybe that will come as the series unfolds.
What does Bernadette Dunne bring to the story that you wouldn't experience if you had only read the book?
There seemed an element of 'hillbilly' for the village folk and the main male character reminded me of Clint Eastwood! I had to remind myself sometimes this wasn't a western. Not bad, for all that though.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Any additional comments?
I will certainly try another of her fantasy novels.
- sophia monkman
- 29/12/2009
An engaging book but read by someone who often sounds like she is reading a shopping list (or doing a terrible audio description for a film). The narrator is good at voices but abysmal at description. Sometimes I think she is reading the book for the first time as there are inappropriate pauses and inflections. Enjoying the story though.
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