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Interactive lesson planning tool for identifying the skills and competencies necessary for reading, writing and participating on the web.
This assignment was created for an introductory nutrition course for health related science majors and nonmajors to meet the Information Literacy Flag criteria for the core standards at Loyola Marymount University. The assignment focuses on the evaluation of a primary and secondary source on a specific topic to assess the similarities and differences between the sources of information. The primary goal of the assignment is for a pair of students to select a current popular press article that references a recent scientific journal article.
A brief two page handout on how to read abstracts for scholarly journals for lower division undergraduates in particular. Examples include one from social sciences and one from humanities.
This activity asks students to work in groups to evaluate Internet sources to meet a research need. Students will use their available wireless devices, smartphones, tablets, computers, or laptops to retrieve the URLs provided to them. Working together, students will ask evaluation questions, guided by a CRAAP handout (attached) or instructor. Then, groups will share their findings with the class. o Students are grouped (3-4 students per group, number of groups in total is irrelevant what it important is the size of the group remains very small).
This is a short, engaging activity suitable for learners of all levels. In it, students evaluate web sources that are provided by an instructor using the acronym CRAAP (currency, relevance, accuracy, authority, and purpose). Students work together in groups and explore evaluation processes aloud, with guidance from the CRAAP cards and the instructor. This is an adaptation of various evaluating sources activities available in LIS literature and professional resources. This activity is ideally implemented as a kind of collaborative game moderated by the instructor. It is highly adaptable.
For this activity students are asked to imagine that they are organizing a party, specifically a scholarly party. Groups are given a starting article that they evaluate and use as a jumping off point for choosing a theme for their party and finding more sources. Their theme acts as an early version of a research question. Following citations backwards and forwards groups invite other scholars who would have relevant things to say about their theme.
Syllabus and five assignments within a two-credit live course at undergraduate level. See "Relevant Links" section for access to all assignments. Assignments include a rubric.
This activity proceeds via Socratic questioning. The goal is to have students explain the common stumbling blocks they encounter as they look for information and as they write papers (if they have). The role of the librarian is to facilitate the discussion by providing a contextual framework for student experiences. By showing students that their research process follows a common pattern, they can make better choices about how, when, and where to look for information (e.g., not jumping straight to peer-reviewed articles when they can barely define their topic)
This set of assignments is designed to help students: (a) grow initial thoughts and questions into carefully scoped and well-reasoned research papers, and (b) develop critical thinking skills through interrogation of familiar images of religion and spirituality in American popular culture.
This assignment is meant to illustrate the differences between scholarly and popular information sources by presenting students with information on the topic of "fracking" from four different resources: a scholarly article, a magazine, a newspaper and a website. It introduces the idea that information can be presented in different formats depending on the context and information need.


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Today I thought it would be interesting to show you all what equipment I use to blog with. Before you read this post, please know that you do not need all of this to blog or make videos, you can do both of those things just with your phone! I have collected a lot of these things over years as they are expensive so don't feel like you need to go out and buy all this equipment to get started because you really don't, just work with what you've got.
Camera – My most prized possession is my camera, I got it for my 21st birthday and it is the best thing I've ever owned. I have the Canon EOS 750D along with a few different lenses. A good camera does make your blog photos look so much better but I still often just use my iPhone camera as it's easy and for some things I prefer iPhone pictures. I take the majority of my instagram photos on my phone. At the moment I have the iPhone 5s but I'm soon getting the iPhone 7 which, with the higher megapixel camera will improve my phone photos. When I first got my camera I sort of learned how to manually setup the settings depending on what type of photo I wanted but now I just always have it on aperture priority which just seems to work with all photos.
Lenses – I don't know that much about cameras but I do know that lenses can make a big difference to your photo. The body of the camera isn't really as important as which lens you use. My camera came with the kit lens which is the Canon 18-55mm lens and a lot of people say that the kit lenses are rubbish, but I actually really like it. I use it most often out of all the lenses I own, it is the perfect inbetween lens as it zooms in quite far and isn't too bulky. I also have the Canon 10-18mm lens which is really wide angled so you can fit a lot more in the photo, this is perfect for landscapes and room tour videos! It might just be what setting I have my camera on but out of all my lenses I think the 10-18mm one is the worst quality, not that it is bad quality its just my other lenses take nicer photos. I feel like the photos don't come out as sharp and they seem to be darker. Next I have the Canon 50mm which I got for my 22nd birthday, this type of lens is a classic with most bloggers and youtubers. This lens allows you to get that blurred effect in the background while the subject is super crisp. I love this for taking close ups of products and it's beautiful for portraits. Every photo I take with this lens looks super professional! The last lens I have is not one I use for blogging any more now that I have others but it might just have to be my favourite. It is the Tamron 18-270mm zoom lens, this zooms in like crazy! It can zoom right into the moon and still have an extremely clear photo! It is also great for wildlife photography, I took it to work with me at the wildlife sanctuary and got incredible photos of the foxes without being close to them to disturb them.
Camera Accessories – You can never go wrong with more than one camera battery! I don't know how I would live without at least 2 as it's the biggest faff when you're taking photos and your camera dies then you have to wait for it to charge! I would totally recommend getting another battery so you can always have a back up. SD cards are also a must, I have loads that I have collected over the years but I would recommend getting the largest storage one you can afford as again it's just a hassle to have to delete photos all of the time! I have the Sandisk HD extreme pro cards in loads of different storage sizes, I don't really know what the difference between extreme pro cards and normal ones are but my mum said these are the best so I just went with her recommendation! For anyone wanting to blog or make videos if you're going to get anything get a tripod! I literally have had my tripod since I was 15, it was about £10 from argos and its still going strong! It is super basic but does the job, I can't find a link to the exact one I have because it's so old but this is a similar one from amazon. Tripods come in so handy, I wouldn't be able to take 99% of my photos if I didn't have one. I used to have a gorilla pod tripod, you know one of the ones that has loads of balls that make up the legs and they're bendy? Well I think it got into the hands of my brother and I've never seen it since, so until I get round to purchasing another one I've just got this little handheld tripod which is good for when you don't need much height just mainly support.
Lighting – I have been blogging since 2010 and only this year I bought myself some lighting. I bought myself a ring light mainly for videos but until recently I also used it for taking blog photos. I bought one so that I am not restriced to day light hours and good lighting just makes the quality of your photos a whole lot better. Truthfully I also use it for when I occasionally take selfies as it gets rid of any shadows on your face and leaves the reflection of the rings in your eyes, which I quite like for some reason! I have this one from Neewer, it was one of the cheapest and it has served me well so far. A few days ago I bought myself a light that attatches to the top of my camera and it is just amazing! It has a dimmer so you can have it as bright as you like and it literally is like a spot light! The light travels far and is really good for close ups of products. It comes with two diffusers one is clear and the other one is orange so that you're not blinded (as much) when you look at it. This is much more convenient to use than the ring light as it is portable and doesn't take much effort to set up. The one I have is from Aputure.
Editing – If anyones interested I will do a blog post all about how I take my blog photos, including what props I use and how I style photos. I will also share how I edit my photos with you so if you are interested either let me know in a comment or tell me on any of my social media accounts which you can find on the right hand side of my blog.
I hope this blog post has been helpful for you, if you have any questions ask away and I'll speak to you soon!

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JK Simmons is the New Jim Gordon/
In news that both breaks hearts and mends them, the Hollywood Reporter alerted the world to the fact that JK Simmons will be portraying Gotham City Police Commissioner James Gordon in the Justice League movie (and hopefully Ben Affleck's solo Bat-movie).
Uproxx's Gamma Squad brings up an interesting point in their report, pointing out that Simmons is set to debut his grizzled police veteran in the Justice League movie(s), but not in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
It's a bit quizzical, yes, but that does leave things open for Simmons to appear in the highly-anticipated-but-not-yet-confirmed Ben Affleck solo Batman movie.
Needless to say, booking the Academy Award-winning master character actor is a coup for Warner Brothers, as Simmons is an extremely talented actor who can access the full range of human emotion in an extremely powerful way. He can be weathered and gruff, yet there's a vulnerability he's able to access that should really convey the more human points of Gordon. He's older than Affleck without seeming feeble or unable to hold his own in combat or on the streets of Gotham, and as we all know, can sport some mean facial hair.
To compaire:
Here we have the current commish of Gotham on 'Gotham,' Ben McKenzie, he of nary a real mustache.
Now look at the reddish-hued facial glory field of NEW commish JK Simmons. Can you imagine that cropped into a badass 'stache? SPLENDIFOROUS.
This is also a HUGE strike against Marvel Entertainment, which really dropped the ball on trying desperately to bring Simmons back into the cinematic Spider-verse as J Jonah Jameson, which was preeeetty much the only good parts about Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy.


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Cape Cod Addition | Renovation
An existing box addition at the back of the house was to be replaced by a new structure on the existing foundation and included a new eat-in kitchen(first floor) and master bath(second floor). Additional remodeling inside the existing house also relocated a first floor bath and created a new mudroom. The addition design aims for a more cohesive whole than that existing while it engages the outside and links the new kitchen space to the outdoor room(patio) left between the addition, existing house and garage.


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How to Identify Improvements
When evaluating potential practice and process changes or the purchase of new equipment to address root causes, wineries should balance the cost and time to implement these changes, against the potential longer-term benefits such as:
- Time savings
- Water savings
- Energy savings (including energy used to heat and pump water)
- Avoided product or by-product losses
- Improved working conditions
While the suitability of specific improvements may differ between wineries, the following are examples of practice and process improvements wineries can take to reduce water use and wastewater:
Involve employees in the development of new procedures and practices to successfully implement changes.
Wineries must balance water conservation goals with their cleaning and sanitation requirements.
Example: Identifying Improvements in a Sample Winery
The winery wanted to address the root causes that were leading to excessive water use in cleaning the cellar floor.
As a simple and low-cost way to reduce water use, the winery decided to install shut-off nozzles on all the hoses.
Solving the problem of the rough concrete floors was a bigger challenge. It would involve finishing the floors with an epoxy at a high cost and require significant time. Initially, the winery thought that finishing the floor was not worth the investment. However, after taking into account the water savings and reduction in staff time to clean the floor, the winery decided to proceed with the improvement.
The winery worked with its employees to develop a plan and schedule to finish the cellar floor with as little disruption as possible to the day-to-day operations.


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Well, I cannot tell you how exciting yesterday was with the release of this new site and blog. So many months of work are finally complete and totally worth it. People were so sweet yesterday with all of their support for this new launch!
In the process of building this new site, I found myself going through five years worth of photos that I had taken for the sweetest MFP clients. I thumbed through gallery after gallery and in many ways, it was a walk down memory lane. Sitting in my office, I would find myself literally smiling at the stories I had told and the people whom they represented. What an amazing job I have as I get to celebrate with people in their most precious moments.
So, with the new brand and site, I wanted to take some time to honor all the MFP clients who had let me capture special events in their lives. Thus began the #MaryFieldsStories campaign. As a thank you to all of my past clients and their ever-unfolding 'story', I decided to give away a free portrait session to one lucky past MFP client. To enter this give away, they simply had to post their favorite MFP image and include the hashtag, #MaryFieldsStories. I will announce on my blog this Friday the lucky winner.
Some of my clients have already posted and they bring such joy to my heart as I look at them. They blessed me yesterday as I can sometimes forget how special it truly is that I get to provide people with snapshots of memories that they will have for a lifetime. Here are just a few to share!
So, in the name of wonderful clients and #MaryFieldsStories,
I Say, Take Me Back!


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72 Conkey is gone. The City of Rochester has torn this building down.
The building was built in 1879. It was a corner grocery for 100 years.
We have written previously, and at some length, about the struggle to save this building. Others have as well: http://www.rochestersubway.com.
Working to build a better city here sometimes seems almost hopeless.


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My favorite part of the ArtsGala at Wright State University's Creative Arts Center on April 6 wasn't the herb roasted lamb lollipops, tomato bisque shooters or beautiful array of pastry desserts. It wasn't the valet parking, the red carpet or the wine tasting. It wasn't the silent auction even though I went home with tickets to Dayton Theatre Guild's upcoming season as well as the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance's signature event in September.
Those things were exquisite, but my favorite part of the evening was seeing more than 400 students deliriously happy to share their talents and passion for the arts.
"The energy comes from a deep yearning of the students to do their best performances," said W. Stuart McDowell, chair and artistic director for the Department of Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures.
For the past 14 years, WSU's College of Liberal Arts has hosted this magical event to raise money for scholarships in visual arts, film, theater, music and dance.
Read more at DaytonDailyNews.com.


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Susan Eley Fine Art is delighted to announce the opening of "ON THE ROCKS", their first juried exhibition, on Wednesday, June 26 with a reception for the artists from 6-8 pm. The exhibition will remain on view through August 29.
The gallery was thrilled to receive hundreds of works of art from around the world. The final selection is comprised of 64 artworks by 54 artists, 38 of whom have never exhibited at SEFA. The artists hail from the US, Canada and Spain, and will be represented by painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, textile and collage, in materials including oil, acrylic, cardboard, wood and fiber, watercolor, sumi ink, gouache, graphite, brick, soapstone, wood and more. (more…)


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Brandon comes back home tomorrow night! I've enjoyed these couple of days on my own but I will be really glad to see him. My work day was pretty dull but the time went by at a pretty good pace. After work, I went across the street for pizza with a friend. Here is what I wore today. The skirt is from the Salvation Army. My sweater is from New York & Company. Let me know what you think. I changed up my hair today, got a lot of compliments from co-workers.
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Normalizing Levels Of "Bad" Cholesterol Naturally
Every new ADD/ADHD treatment wants some time in the subject to completely understand the metabolic patterns, the way it works greatest. This medication passes into breast milk and will have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Certain drugs can increase the risk of liver injury in folks taking statins; these medications include gemfibrozil (Lopid) and niacin, so speak to your doctor for those who take both of those drugs. If statins aren't an possibility or you undergo from unintended effects, your doctor can prescribe a special drug to treat high ldl cholesterol.
Whenever you eat food, the cholesterol in the meals is absorbed by your body, or at the least it could be if the cholesterol absorption inhibitors didn't stop your physique from absorbing it. However, researches present that temperature help to beat the infection, whereas using treatment increases the variety of deaths. Niacin may also help decrease dangerous cholesterol (LDL) and enhance good cholesterol (HDL).
However, you can't argue with the fact that statins cut back coronary heart attacks and strokes. Nevertheless, infants whom this would be significantly important have ridiculously low ranges of ldl cholesterol and their brains develop just advantageous. Many people don't understand what the cholesterol medicine does, as well as why they should decrease their blood cholesterol.


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Happy 4th of July!!
Don't let the rainy day get you down! We open at 11:30!!! Jersey Devil Mary's until 3 pm in the bar. World cup on the 60" TVs starting at 12, (get your bar seat early!!!). Happy hour 3-6 pm. Serving lunch starting at 11:30! Live music at 10 pm with Jimmi Soldo..


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Penny gaff
A penny gaff was a form of popular entertainment for the lower classes in 19th-century England. It consisted of short, theatrical entertainments which could be staged wherever space permitted, such as the back room of a public house or small hall. Unsophisticated, the props and scenery rarely consisted of more than a stage and a piano. The lessee of the venue would often stand by the stage, calling out when each act should finish in an attempt to maximise the evening's revenue.
Clowning, dancing, singing and plays were all featured in the penny gaffs. Easy to perform, well-known to the audience, and with simple exciting stories, the deeds of famous highwaymen, robbers and murderers, such as those featured in The Newgate Calendar were popular subjects for the plays. The stories of the 18th-century robber Jack Sheppard, who escaped from prison on numerous occasions, and the gory Red Barn Murder were among the most enduring. Mangled versions of William Shakespeare's plays were also regularly performed. The time constraints meant the stories would often become unrecognisable, with the final act performed in a flurry of activity. If the owner called time, the play would have to be concluded regardless of what point in the script the actors had reached.[1] Joseph Merrick, the so-called Elephant Man, was exhibited at penny gaffs.
As the gaffs became more popular, larger, more spacious venues opened to accommodate them. The Rotunda in Blackfriars Road, the largest venue in London, could seat 1,000 people and at its peak exhibited shows lasting between an hour and two and a half hours. For the more discerning patron, it offered better seating at the price of tuppence or threepence.[2] The established penny gaff theatres were feared as breeding grounds for criminals by the Victorian moral reformers, as, in the words of one city missionary: "no respectable person goes, so they have it all their own way, and corrupt the minds of youth without rebuke".[3]
The name penny gaff derived from the entrance fee, which was normally one penny, and from the name for a cock fighting pit. The shows were popular from about 1830 to around 1870, by which time the street culture that had spawned the impromptu performances had largely disappeared.[4]
See also[edit]
- Bratton, Jacky; Ann Featherstone (2006). The Victorian Clown. Cambridge/New York: Cambridge University Press. p. 288. ISBN 0-521-81666-1.
- Mancroff, Debra N. and D. J. Trela (eds.) (1996). Victorian urban settings : essays on the nineteenth-century city and its contexts. Garland Science. ISBN 0-8153-1949-5.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- Picard, Liza (2007). Victorian London: The Tale of a City 1840–1870. St. Martin's Griffin. ISBN 0-312-36659-0. See Chapter 16.
- Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of (2004). Speeches of the Earl of Shaftesbury Upon Subjects Having Relation Chiefly to the Claims and Interests of the Laboring Class. Kessinger Publishing Co. ISBN 1-4179-1228-6.
- Springhall, John (2006). Youth, Popular Culture and Moral Panics: Penny Gaffs to Gangsta Rap, 1830–1996. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 0-312-21395-6.


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Hyatt Regency Coral Gables
50 Alhambra Plaza
Coral Gables, Florida 33134...
Contact Us
To become a member, please take a moment of your time to fill out the registration form.
Help us find the former Unaccompanied Cuban Children, "Pedro Pans" who were part of this important chapter in the history of Cuba & the United States.
Email us at:
Please report any issues or questions about the website to firstname.lastname@example.com
Write to us at:
Operation Pedro Pan Inc.
161 Madeira Avenue, Suite 61
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
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Instructions to obtain Pedro Pan Case Files
of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc.
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc. is the legal custodian of all Pedro Pan case files and is bound by law to protect all information contained in these files.
Policy regarding access to case files:
It is the policy of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc. to allow persons served reasonable access to review their case file. Case files are to be reviewed only in the presence of professional staff of the organization. Under no circumstance will copies of case files be mailed or given to consumers.
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc. may deny access to case files or portions of case files if it is determined by professional staff that such access may be harmful to the person served.
Procedures to access case files:
1. A signed request to access case files must contain the following information:
• Current name
• Current Address
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• Date of Birth
• Date of Arrival in the United States
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• Mother's Maiden Name
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3. Upon receipt of request you will be notified by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc. regarding the status of your request.
4. If an appointment is made to review your case file in the presence of professional staff you will be required to show valid picture identification and sign a release form.


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"In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield."Warren Buffett
aVALÉ Pro Business Services hubs are conveniently located in shared spaces. We are one stop solutions for the paralegal, tax/financial, clerical/admin, and marketing support services an upwardly bound small business or non profit needs in the first 5 years of operation. We have poured over 28 years of business development knowledge and wisdom, that only comes through the entrepreneurial experience, into the deep thought put into creating the business model.
Who are our customers?
We are a resource for the businesses and non profits located inside or with a membership in shared workspaces.
What are shared workspaces?
A collaborative workspace or shared workspace is an inter-connected environment in which all the participants (usually freelancers and entrepreneurs) in dispersed locations can access and interact with each other just as inside a single entity. Coworking spaces started mushrooming in the mid-2000s in response to the changing economy, as workers turned to freelancing or starting their own businesses instead of joining established companies. Some Americans chose this lifestyle because they were drawn to the possibility of working outside the strictures of a traditional 9-to-5 job. Others, however, were forced into less stable work as the economic downturn led to layoffs and prompted businesses to hire workers on a contract basis rather than full-time.
What is our customers' unmet need?
- Business owners located in shared workspaces typically have limited staff and are often so focused on creating their products/services, they have very little time to vet professional service provider or manage their back office as often as they wish.
- They need to be able to procure professional services at fees that makes sense for the stage or phase they are in business.
- They could benefit from an in resident professional service team who understands their particular needs and can project manage the "concept to completion processes" on their behalf.
- These days, it's not enough just to be a good product/service provider. Clients are looking for more. They want to have someone in their corner that they can rely on, trust and get advice to help grow their business when they need it.
How does our business model solve this problem?
First, we are here to stay. The shared workspace environment and it's members are our clients. This means everyday we dedicating 100% of our resources to your success!
How we get it done…
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Designated Managers…We have a Client Relationship Manager (CRM) assigned for each of the four areas of business – tax/financial, marketing/promotional items, clerical/administrative, and paralegal. This helps to keep us organized and operating efficiently. The goal of each CRM is to get to know and understand you, your business model, and your needs. They work very closely with each other to insure that your projects are professionally completed on time every time.
A Network of Professional Service Providers…We call our people professional Jacks. Whether they are accountants, social media gurus, attorneys, or web developers they are well vetted and highly skilled. Most of all they have signed off on our process and the way we want you treated. Once your Client Relationship Manager understands your needs, a specific professional jack is assigned to get the job done. A project work plan is created to keep all milestones and related deadlines very transparent. No worries, your client relationship manager manages the entire process from concept to completion.
aVALÉ Professional Business Services works behind the scenes for you, in a transparent way, to insure that your entire back office projects are professionally completed just you would expect.


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D-Tech International USA is pleased to announce its relocation to a new headquarters facility. The Company's main focus is on developing self-service products that streamline processes inside the library and bring library services to patrons through online and its app developed exclusively for libraries. To support its library customers in developing these types of products, D-Tech has completed the move to a new state-of-the art facility at the Cape May Airport in New Jersey.
This new 5000 square foot space located at Unit 1, 251 Ranger Road, Rio Grande, New Jersey 08242, will help the Company continue to expand and develop existing manufacturing capabilities in the US. In the new facility, D-Tech will have a research and development lab, a manufacturing floor, a quality assurance testing lab and a distribution center. Also, D-Tech will have a full inventory of all parts to service its full product line in the field. D-Tech will employ more in-house support staff and develop more distribution partners throughout the US in support of the business expansion and to meet product demand.
"From our viewpoint, libraries will need to provide services and information the way consumers and in this case patrons want to be served with self-service and online options. It's our mission to provide products and services that break the barriers of interaction – inside and outside the library. Our new facility will enable us to respond faster and more efficiently to product innovation and customer service demands," said Marvin Crisp, President of D-Tech International USA.


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The New Frontier Ministries: Father son adventures exploring the heart of God through discovery of Identity, Mission, Code, and Community.
Father & Son Trips
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Ever wondered what these investment banks actually do?
Here is an article that explains in a simplified manner all that you need to know about the operations of investment banks and roles and working schedules of investment bankers.
What Is an Investment Bank?
" An investment bank is a financial institution that offers a range of services from financial advisory, underwriting, trading, research, raising capital, issuance of shares and bonds, to advisory on mergers and acquisitions. They are usually involved where large amount of money moving happens. "
Typically the clients of an investment banks are large business corporations, but sometimes high net worth individuals (HNIs) may also take these services.
Please do not get confused when you read the term 'banking', as investment banking is very different from traditional and commercial banking in terms of their core operations.
However, there is a plethora of traditional and commercial banks that offer investment banking services but not vice versa.
What Do Investment Bankers Do? Investment Banker Job Description
All the activities of an investment banker can be divided into 4 broad categories:
1. Data management
Investment bankers always have to deal with a lot of numbers and a large set of data points.
The nature of work demands an investment manager to be good in number crunching.
It includes collecting data from various sources and storing them in a systematic manner for future reference.
This data can be collected from multiple sources like annual reports, balance sheets, analyst reports, books of records and reported company financials.
2. Financial analysis
It is one of the primary responsibilities of investment bankers to make those numbers talk.
In other words, there is a lot of financial analysis required for deriving conclusions and insights from the collected data.
They use a variety of financial models and tools in their day to day operations.
This is the most time consuming task for investment bankers.
3. Liaisoning
Investment bankers, individually or in a team, need to act as a middleman and coordinate with the clients and the external entities involved.
This activity is particularly true in profiles of mergers & acquisitions and raising funds for the clients.
It involves a lot of communication, both oral and written, between the parties involved.
4. Client management
This is one of the most important responsibilities of an investment banker, especially at a senior position in the organization.
It involves creating reports, presentations and client interface.
Since investment banks work for clients across the globe, investment bankers need to travel a lot to service their clients.
Why Do Investment Bankers Need to Work Long Hours?
1. Work based on client needs
Since nature of the work is such, that investment managers need to work around the client's schedule and requests, long working hours are a commonplace sight in investment banks.
To serve the clients for urgent and immediate requests, investment bankers are known for burning the midnight oil.
Also, since a lot of work revolves around the stock markets, the actual work of an investment banker typically starts after the markets are closed, and that's why finishing a day's work requires staying back in office till late hours of the day.
2. Precision and accuracy
Wherever there is a lot of data involved in the working operations, precision and accuracy is of utmost importance.
Investment managers need to be extra careful about the accuracy of data they work with because even a decimal shift can change the landscape of your analysis.
Thus perfecting the work and making sure that there are absolutely no mistakes in all that number crunching take up loads of time.
3. Very less delegation of work
The kind of services that investment banks offer to their clients, it requires good amount of time and efforts to be spent on getting to put everything in place before the real work starts.
It becomes imperative to make a single person responsible and accountable for major tasks to avoid confusion and element of error, which ultimately leads to long working hours for an investment banker (It does not mean that investment bankers do not work in a team, they do, but they have clearly separated and well defined roles and responsibilities).
How Do Investment Banks Make Money?
Up till now, you have understood what and how do investment bankers work.
Now, let me tell you how they make money in the process. Again the revenues of an investment bank can be bucketed into three broad categories:
1. Charging consulting fee
Most of an investment bank's revenues come as a pre-decided and fixed amount that they charge to the client. The costing is usually done by two methods:
a. Effort based:
During the initial discussion and scope definition, investment banks would present the estimated efforts that they would put in for a particular project.
They usually charge a fixed rate on per day or a per hour basis for the total duration of the project.
b. Value based:
In this method, the investment banks would charge the client a certain percentage of the value of money involved in a project.
This method is most commonly used in deal of mergers and acquisitions and issuance of bonds and shares in the stock market.
2. Interest on funds raised
One of the services that investment banks provide is raising funds for their clients.
This money can either be raised from an external party or from within the investment banks.
For the first case, they would charge a certain percentage as a fee to help them raise that fund.
In the second case, they would earn interest on the loan provided to the client.
Typically, this is a recurring income till the time the loan is completely paid by the client, but in a few cases it can also be bulk payment at the beginning of the loan issuance.
3. Commission
This is particularly true in case an investment bank provides trading services to the client.
They would charge a certain percentage on all transactions that they do on the client's behalf.
There are usually slabs of different percentages depending on the value of a transaction. This again is a recurring income for investment banks.
This article gives you clarity on topics like how investment banks actually work, what is an investment bank, what do investment bankers do, why do investment bankers need to work long hours, and how do investment banks make money.
If you have any questions please feel free to write back.
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|Issue 54
|Book Review: A Visit to Don Otavio and Viva Mexico
A Visit to the Court of Don Otavio
Author: Sybille Bedford
Viva Mexico
Author: Charles Flandrau
Publisher: Eland
Reviewed by Stephen Keim
In issue 53 of this august journal, I published a review of Irfan Orga's Portrait of a Turkish Family. In the process of writing that review of a book that had been first published in 1949, I discovered that Eland is a publishing house devoted to the curious but commendable purpose of keeping in print travel books that they regard as possessing classic qualities. Portrait of a Turkish Family had, and in my opinion, deservedly so, attained that status.
My friends at Eland, when I sent them the link to the relevant page of Hearsay, emailed me to express their delight at the review (and the fact that someone had published a review of a sixty-two year old book) and offered me other publications in their catalogue.
It so happened that our older son had expressed an intention to get married in Querétaro, a city, one hundred kilometres north-west of Mexico City, and my wife and I who are known for our chronic failure to travel overseas were planning a five week trip to Mexico, inter alia, for the wedding.
So, I wrote to Eland that, if they happened to have any books about Mexico, I would be happy to read and review them. In the mail, soon after, from London, two books arrived. The first book in order of publication was Viva Mexico, written by Charles Flandrau. Its publication date was 1908. The second book was Sybille Bedford's A Visit to the Court of Don Otavio, a relative newcomer, having been let loose on the reading public in 1953, the year of my birth.
The latter months of 2011 were relatively busy for me, for a number of reasons, and my rigorous and extensive research and study for a trip for Mexico, although strongly intended and much desired, in the main, failed to eventuate. I had learned about three words of Spanish and I had no more than dipped into, certainly not completed, each of my travel books. The reading of each book was completed on the road, in small hotels, and waiting outside clothing and craft shops in various parts of Mexico.
Now that I have joined the ranks of barristers who have travelled, a most honourable group, I feel I should argue the case for reading travel books that were written in countries and social conditions that have, in substantial respects, been altered by the passage of time. I would first note that these are not just any travel book. They are travel books which are regarded as classics and have, themselves, endured notwithstanding the passage of time. A travel book will only endure if it has captured something important about the country to which it relates. In any society, there are social currents that are the product of their time. In the same society, there will be social phenomena that are derived from earlier generations and are perhaps more deeply embedded in that culture. By reading books written fifty and a hundred years ago, the reader gets snapshots of the country in which they are interested or are visiting. The visitor can compare their own observations against those of the earlier writers. By comparing the three sets of observations, the visitor may gain some idea of those aspects of the society which run deep and those which may derive from more transient influences.
Charles Flandrau was a Harvard graduate and three of his books provide an intimate and perhaps unseemly portrait of student life at that famous institution. He comes from a respectable (his father was a judge on the Minnesota Supreme Court and a colonel in the US army) and mildly famous family and the tone of his writing is patrician at times. Mr. Flandrau, however, displays much disillusionment with the attitudes and behaviour of his countrymen in Mexico and he displays both empathy and discernment in his observations of Mexico and its people including Indigenous Mexicans. His reflections on the latter group betray a degree of puzzlement that they do not take greater action to preserve both their physical comfort and their general well-being.
Mr. Flandrau's reason for living in Mexico was to assist his brother's management of a coffee plantation. He was not a tourist and his opinion of American tourists in Mexico is extremely negative. He also moved in expatriate society and had ample opportunity to observe his countrymen in that role as well although the remoteness of the coffee plantation from any sizable township also allowed him plenty of time away from such society to reflect upon what he had seen.
Mr. Flandrau is a keen and insightful observer. In an early chapter, he quotes a woman's observations on the weather in answer to his question and applies it to life in Mexico. The woman's reply to his question: "Does it rain much in this month, usually" was: "In Mexico, there are no fixed rules". I quoted the phrase to my family, frequently, whenever the unexpected happened on our holiday.
Another observation of Mr. Flandrau is that much in Mexico is not as it seems. Newspapers, he found, underreported the seriousness of events of disorder and the expatriate community, although they had an idea of what was happening, often feigned both ignorance and lack of interest and were loath to discuss current events. The comment appears particularly significant looking back. Mr. Flandrau's time in Mexico was in the dying days of the dictator, Porfirio Diaz, and his book was published two years before the revolution which wrested power from Diaz and his offsiders and which spawned conflict of various kinds which lasted several decades.
Mr. Flandrau's observations of the similarity in overall design but important differences between Mexican towns and cities (including the size and layout of the ubiquitous main plaza or square); his description of Mexican houses; and his observation that people visit Mexico for a few months and, without any proper basis, go away claiming to understand it all stayed with me as we went from city to city and town to town and, more importantly, as I attempted to form tentative and definitive opinions about the country I was visiting for, in total, a mere five weeks.
Charles Flandrau's most enduring observation, however, is found in his comments on the Mexican street. He goes to some effort to observe and record the events happening during a single half hour on a relatively quiet afternoon in a smallish Mexican town. Dog fights, a group of men carrying a piano; donkeys carrying the product of the local sugar factory; and children lingering after running messages for their parents were just a few of the events recorded. His observation was that this half hour's events was illustrative of the more general fact that one could rely with confidence on unlimited entertainment whenever one sat on a balcony or went outside one's front door in any Mexican city or town.
And, from the moment I stepped outside our first hotel, Mr. Flandrau's comments rang true. There were dogs but few dog fights. Donkeys were unfortunately much rarer than in 1908. Nonetheless, there were always interesting things happening. Cars went past collecting unwanted furniture or selling blueberries; taco sellers on their Benotto three wheeler cycles were in abundance; I saw a man carrying at least sixty-five stacked plastic chairs on his back; workers stood around and discussed and planned how to lop trees or fix an electricity cable; and, on Tuesday mornings in Mexico City, a market appeared outside our hotel on the footpath as if by magic. There was always something of interest on the streets in Mexico.
Sybille Bedford was born in Germany in 1911. Her mother was a German woman with a Jewish heritage. Her parents split up. She stayed with her father who died when she was 14. She then lived in Italy but studied in England. With the rise of Fascism in Italy, she moved to France. Later, the combination of publishing an article critical of the Nazis and the discovery of her Jewish heritage led to her German bank accounts being frozen and her German passport cancelled.
Ms Bedford was a friend of Aldous Huxley who lived in the same French village as her. She later wrote a definitive biography of Huxley. When the passport troubles arose, Huxley's wife, Maria, suggested a marriage of convenience to a gay man who was a friend of the Huxleys. The marriage allowed Ms Bedford to obtain an English passport and, although the marriage lasted but a short time, she retained her husband's surname, "Bedford", in both her personal and professional lives.
Don Otavio is a genuine travel book in that it starts with a short dissertation on New York society as it deals with new arrivals and those who are departing and then moves to a long train trip from New York to Mexico City. Ms Bedford's travel partner is simply referred to as "E". Although it is not at all alluded to in the text, there is a strong suggestion in the literature that E is Evelyn Gendel, an American writer who left her husband for a relationship with Ms Bedford and became a successful writer as well.
Though set less than sixty years ago, Don Otavio promised much excitement on any trip to Mexico: roads that were more precipice than road; buses that contained pigs, chickens and a fish pressed into one's face and bandits, apparently in cahoots with the bus company, that went through one's luggage and stole one's manuscripts in a civilised manner. Mexico disappointed on these counts: the main roads were multi-lane modern roads. The buses were extremely comfortable with personal video screens and no domestic animals. And the only shot guns witnessed were in the hands of the granite faced security guards at the service station on the high pass on the road from Mexico City to Cuernavaca.
Ms Bedford was as well connected as Mr. Flandrau had been, fifty years earlier. In the city of Guadalajara, she gained an invitation to stay at the property of a family that had been a wealthy, land owning family in the past; that had been "ruined" by the conflict that occurred the decades that followed the revolution; but that still managed to carry the trappings of a middle class existence which included a hacienda property on Lake Chapala; private motor vehicles and boats; members of the family in the professions; an aunt with both money and a private confessor; and a full panoply of servants.
The property on Lake Chapala is where the visit to Don Otavio referred to in the title occurs. Ms Bedford and E and E's nephew, Anthony, spend nearly a year in two separate episodes at the old hacienda which Don Otavio looks after on behalf of his brothers and extended family. It is a pleasant and civilised experience. Don Otavio is a charming host. And so the travel book, for many of its pages, becomes a book about life in an old hacienda on Lake Chapala.
The extended stay with Don Otavio does not diminish the book. It provides the means by which both the author and the reader gain their insight into an important element of Mexican society. Ms Bedford calls on neighbours and a cast of eccentric characters introduce themselves. A mad and overbearing Englishman tends his garden; serves tea; makes derogatory comments upon everyone else in the neighbourhood including Don Otavio; but turns out to be a man of great practical sense. His advice on a plethora of subjects, from treatment of medical ailments to maintenance of cars, saves the day when followed and leads to disaster when ignored. An old widow tells stories of how she drove the marauding bands from various armed factions during the post-revolutionary troubles away with her own well-maintained rifle. Another neighbour has not forgotten either of the last two wars and terrorises her German born son in law whenever he and his wife come down from the city for a visit. And Don Otavio's family come down to visit; engage in disputes over the future of the hacienda and the aunt's money that will make such a future possible; and resolve their dispute with the assistance of Anthony's ability to suggest a compromise.
The servants who, as on the Flandrau coffee plantation, are all Indigenous form an integral part of the narrative. The wife of one servant turns her attention to another man who has a reputation of settling disputes with a knife. An incident occurs but only a flesh wound results. The wielder of the knife has to go away for a while. This is inconvenient. "Who will tend the garden?" There is no question of law enforcement intervening even had the result of the attack been closer to what the attacker had intended. "Good servants are so hard to get, these days."
Mexico's history weighs heavily on the country: in 1908; 1953; and still in 2012. The country does not have that middle class element that does not seek power but acts as a moral restraining force on those in power, says Ms Bedford. This means that opposition to government comes in the form of armed rebellion. It also means that, even when the rebellion is successful, the problems of governing still have to be solved. I suspect that, in 2012, Mexico has a statistical middle class but that it is both disillusioned with and alienated from politics such that the restraining influences are still not as strong as might be desired.
Both Mr. Flandrau and Ms Bedford provide the reader with a feel for Mexico's political history. They both deal with that great melodramatic sideshow of the 1860s when a French army, at the behest of disenchanted Mexican conservatives and British bond holders, made an Austrian Hapsburg emperor of Mexico. The emperor, Maximilian, tried to be friends with everyone; ended up with no friends; and was executed in Querétaro at the behest of the one Indigenous and, perhaps, the most honourable and decent President that Mexico ever had, Benito Juarez.
I spent five weeks in Mexico. Mr. Flandrau is probably correct. I am kidding myself thinking that my time spent outside craft shops waiting for others to make purchase decisions taught me anything about a country of whose language I could speak not more than a dozen words. If I did learn anything, however, I was assisted by the reflections I made upon these two beautifully written and insightful books. Certainly, my time in Mexico was made more enjoyable both by those reflections and the time spent reading Viva Mexico and A Visit to Don Otavio.
I recommend both books to you. Eland is but a Google search away.
Stephen Keim
25 February 2012


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Roy BendureBig Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma, Norman
Most volunteers come to Big Brothers Big Sisters seeking to fill the same purpose: to serve at-risk youth by becoming a positive adult role model in their lives. Roy Bendure is volunteer who fills that role and so much more.
"Coming from humble beginnings, Roy understood the great importance of having a positive influence in one's life as a child," said Blossom Crews, Norman-area director for Big Brothers Big Sisters. She described how Bendure overcame great adversity and excelled in school due in part to the influence of his fifth-grade teacher, Mrs. Waters. His teacher not only encouraged him academically, but became his friend and mentor into adulthood, even providing regular financial support when he was in college.
"It was this reason that Roy felt the desire to give back to the community, specifically to at-risk youth," Crews said.
Bendure, who recently retired as an OU transit system dispatcher, has been matched since 2012 to Little Brother Cahill. Now 17, Cahill is a bright young man who has Asperger's Syndrome as well as highly functioning Autism. Bendure did research on Asperger's Syndrome and worked with Big Brothers Big Sisters' match support staff to find the most effective ways to relate with and support Cahill. He has been faithful to meet Cahill every week at the same time, knowing the importance of routine and consistency in Cahill's life. The pair enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing and riding bikes around Lake Thunderbird even though there was often little conversation. Bendure longed for ways to reach Cahill on a more personal level.
In 2016, the match had a breakthrough. During an outing, Bendure received a difficult phone call, learning that his mother had died. Cahill could tell his Big Brother was upset and hurting. He put his hand on Bendure's shoulder, saying "I'm so sorry." It was the first time in their four years together that Cahill had shown emotional and physical affection. From then on, Bendure has never doubted that Cahill values him, not only as a mentor, but as a friend.
"Roy is a selfless, hardworking and passionate man," Crews said. "All of these qualities can be seen through his almost five years working with Cahill and our agency."
About the program: As the nation's largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children ("Littles"), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country. The program develops positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.


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When we said that we liked to listen to that special Topanga combo of chimes + wind more than anything, we didn't know that local songbird (and Bird-and-the-Bee-er) Inara George would be filling the canyon with the sounds of Dolly Parton.
Words eaten. Now we think we might like that best, or at least it'll go into our top five list of Topanga-based sounds. (You have one too, right?)
The concert is on Saturday, Sept. 4, but we're imploring fans of either or both singers and of Topanga and of the marvelously rustic Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum to purchase tickets now. This looks like a hot show, it'll be Labor Day Weekend, and a whole host of singers, including that Bardess of Silver Lake Ms. Eleni Mandell, will be on the stage. A seat is $40 or $25, depending on the tier.
The show's at 3 p.m., which means there will be plenty of sunlight-dappling-through-trees action. Topanga does that really well, too.
Ms. Parton is not due to show, we should add, but don't we carry the spirit of Dolly, just a little bit, in all our hearts? If you don't, it definitely improves one's outlook. You should at least know all the words to "Here You Come Again," which people in lab coats may one day deem the best karaoke ballad ever.


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In search of the best Pediatric Dentists we recognize that parents begin their search for a pediatric dentist on the Internet, reviewing local pediatric dental websites before making an appointment. The parent will look for a qualified and friendly professional with a strong online reputation and an office environment that is welcoming and hospitable toward children. A great pediatric dental website appeals to both the parent and the child patient, and offers something of value and comfort to both.
Here are just a few of the best Pediatric Dental Websites through mid-2018. Feel free to click on the image to take a closer look at the details of the project and how these websites came to be
Firefly Children's Dentistry
This wining pediatric dentistry website contains all elements of today's modern designs and it's just plain fun. Mixing just the right amount of animation and color this website flows and moves so seamlessly. The navigation invites the user to scroll a little bit more as it teases and presents the content in such a compelling manner.
Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics
of Murfreesboro
Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics of Murfreesboro is a fine example of a website that communicates how customer care begins before they reach the office. Through the cheerful and childlike imagery on the main page, a conversation starts with their younger patients showing that there is nothing to fear. Every visual element of this site is aimed at the people that matter most, their patients. Parents are provided with valuable information, but the format remains friendly and playful to a child's eyes.
Overview Of The Design
Bright colors, endless smiles, and a presentation of services in a font that is reminiscent of children's books show the focus of this site. The animated characters found on the home page help to ease a child's anxiety about visiting a dentist, while the information is presented in a way that allows the parent to research the child's visit without imagery that will set the little patient ill at ease. It's a perfect approach for a child-focused business, especially a service that may otherwise frighten younger patients.
Pasadena Children's Dentistry
This website was designed to cater to the youngest dental patients and those who have yet to develop a fear of going to the dentist. The playful, childlike elements of the website make it clear to parents who are visiting that these are professionals who don't just know how to serve children but have a passion for providing them with a welcoming environment that will make their dental visits a thing to look forward to, not dread.
Overview Of The Design
Bright, comforting blues, a panoply of primary colors, smiling faces and groups of children having fun, and playful animated characters that are recognizable from every stage of these young patients lives are laced through the website at every turn. From the choice of font to the dancing links, researching your child's dental visit becomes something they'll want to participate in, or at least will keep them smiling while visitors scroll through the website.
South Bay Kids Dentistry
Overview Of The Design
It's bright; it's fun, it's welcoming. All of these elements will come together to help ease the anxiety of children viewing the site while telling their parents that these dentists know their business. Quick access to scheduling shows they respect a busy parents time while social media links are a testament to the importance of ongoing information about dental and oral care. A quick mention is made of how the office will accommodate the patients while they wait, speaking of amenities that will ensure they spend their wait happily distracted and comfortable.
Use Of Colors
When you're targeting children with your pediatric website design, you want to use bright, bold colors that boost confidence in patients who might be nervous about seeing the dentist. Bright smiling faces and comforting blues bring this site a fun and playful air that encourages little customers to look forward to their visit. For parents of those patients, it sends a message to a child-friendly environment who understands the needs of their real customers.
Smiling Kids Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatric dental websites allow for greater creativity in their design and appearance than many other types of medical specialties. For Smiling Kids Pediatric Dentistry, we wanted to create a space that reflects the friendly and gentle nature of the practice. The design is playful, combining colorful illustration with images of smiling children. A traditional navigation menu anchors the top of the page, and image links to four spotlighted sections of the website take center stage. The remainder of the home page emphasizes the practice commitment to preventative care, followed by an introduction to the dentists and a few parent reviews.
The remainder of this website offers an in-depth exploration of patient educational resources, including a comprehensive pediatric dental library, multiple videos, and a link to the practice blog. We also included a section for additional office information, financial policies, patient reviews, and what to do in case of a pediatric dental emergency. Finally, the contact page includes directions to each of the practice locations, as well as an integrated appointment request form.
OC Kids Dental
The philosophy of OC Kids Dental is centered around the promotion of good oral hygiene habits and education of dental growth and development. Dr. Cima Mazar-Atabaki believes that a healthy smile leads to a healthy child and they are here to promote great dental habits.
Dr. Cima envisioned her kids dental website to be fun and interactive. A smooth animation of clouds creates a comforting atmosphere for parents and young patients who will be visiting her office. Information about her practice is easily accessible while integrated with her colorful illustrations both at the top and bottom of the website.
Jersey City Pediatric Dentistry
Jersey City Pediatric Dentistry has dedicated its dental care to children and creating an office environment that is comfortable for them to go to. This pediatric website was customized for Dr. Wilma McPherson and includes a great deal of colors, similar to the colors she has chosen for her office. We have provided her customized content along with videos.


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The new TEXpress lanes on Interstate 35E are now open.
The managed toll lanes, which are part of the 35Express project, run from Swisher Road in Denton County to Interstate 635 in Dallas County.
Along the 18-mile stretch, there are 14 entrance ramps and 15 exit ramps. There will also be reversible lanes from Valwood Parkway to Swisher Road.
The lanes are designed to help drivers avoid heavy delays. The goal is to have traffic moving at least 50 mph during peak times.
There is a charge to use these lanes. The main lanes of I-35E remain free of charge.


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|Low-intensity treadmill exercise-related changes in the rat stellate ganglion neurons.
MedLine Citation:
|PMID: 19115406 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|Stellate ganglion (SG) represents the main sympathetic input to the heart. This study aimed at investigating physical exercise-related changes in the quantitative aspects of SG neurons in treadmill-exercised Wistar rats. By applying state-of-the-art design-based stereology, the SG volume, total number of SG neurons, mean perikaryal volume of SG neurons, and the total volume of neurons in the whole SG have been examined. Arterial pressure and heart rate were also measured at the end of the exercise period. The present study showed that a low-intensity exercise training program caused a 12% decrease in the heart rate of trained rats. In contrast, there were no effects on systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, or mean arterial pressure. As to quantitative changes related to physical exercise, the main findings were a 21% increase in the fractional volume occupied by neurons in the SG, and an 83% increase in the mean perikaryal volume of SG neurons in treadmill-trained rats, which shows a remarkable neuron hypertrophy. It seems reasonable to infer that neuron hypertrophy may have been the result of a functional overload imposed on the SG neurons by initial posttraining sympathetic activation. From the novel stereological data we provide, further investigations are needed to shed light on the mechanistic aspect of neuron hypertrophy: what role does neuron hypertrophy play? Could neuron hypertrophy be assigned to the functional overload induced by physical exercise?
|Renato Albuquerque de Oliveira Cavalcanti; Demilto Yamaguchi da Pureza; Mariana Pereira de Melo; Romeu Rodrigues de Souza; Cássia T Bergamaschi; Sandra Lia do Amaral; Helen Tang; Andrzej Loesch; Antonio Augusto Coppi Maciel Ribeiro
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|Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Journal Detail:
|Title: Journal of neuroscience research Volume: 87 ISSN: 1097-4547 ISO Abbreviation: J. Neurosci. Res. Publication Date: 2009 May
Date Detail:
|Created Date: 2009-03-17 Completed Date: 2009-05-12 Revised Date: -
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|Nlm Unique ID: 7600111 Medline TA: J Neurosci Res Country: United States
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|Languages: eng Pagination: 1334-42 Citation Subset: IM
|Laboratory of Stochastic Stereology and Chemical Anatomy, Department of Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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|MeSH Terms
Analysis of Variance
Blood Pressure
Cell Count
Heart Rate
Neurons / cytology, physiology*
Physical Conditioning, Animal*
Rats, Wistar
Stellate Ganglion / anatomy & histology, cytology*, physiology
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Atitlan Organics and the Bambu Guest House is proud to be collaborating with Stella Artuso & Andrew Burrows to bring you a 5-day yoga, breathwork, movement and meditation retreat. This retreat focuses on the 5 elements and how we can bring our bodies into alignment with them, using them as inspiration for our day-to-day lives. The retreat includes a tour of Atitlan Organics Farm and nearby waterfalls, as well as three meals a day (plus coffee, tea, snacks, and desserts) from the Farm-to-Table Restaurant at the Bambu Guest House. We will also be using our locally made, beautiful yoga props, as well as the stunning yoga shala, which offers epic views of the lake and surrounding volcanoes.
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Moanmore, Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Situated in Callan, this holiday home features free WiFi and a patio. It provides free private parking. There is a dining area and a kitchen complete with a dishwasher and an oven. Towels and bed linen are provided at Carbine Bridge House.
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Cut the charade and crown the president
Wow! Did the Supreme Court just give the president the power of decree? Finally, a branch of the United States government that recognizes its junior status and accedes to the supreme authority of the executive branch. The travel ban ruling is a parsed argument that effectively states the president of the United States has the authority to proclaim that his national security policies are overarching and that his being is infallible.
A malleable, rubber-stamping Congress and a freshly quiescent Judiciary have now fully abdicated their roles as a check on presidential power and collectively put a bow around a now fully-evolved imperial presidency. They just packaged and presented this generous gift to President Donald J. Trump.
Yes, the travel ban ruling is a reasoned and narrow decision that focuses on the executive's authority over immigration. But the effect of the ruling ignores the express intention of the president's ban. It also fails to acknowledge that the current Oval Office occupant defies reason, while, ignores previously limiting checks, and takes every opportunity to expand the powers of his office. Justice may be blind, but it is not supposed to be deaf and dumb, too. READ MORE


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We are really seeing more interest in providing "motorization" to our Clients. At DrapeStyle we have experience with complex motorization projects which we offer to our local Clients in Southern California.
To begin lets discuss what exactly is custom drapery motorization? Almost everyone has seen the movie where the owner of a mansion pushes a button to have her drapery slide open to reveal an incredible view of the ocean. Or, push a button in a home theater to darken the room in the middle of the afternoon to enjoy a movie. This is drapery motorization. When we motorize drapes we are adding an electronic engine to the hardware to automatically open and close the drapes.
There are several types of motors and hardware systems available and the prices of those systems are really becoming more affordable to the average homeowner. With the most basic system you can purchase a track with a battery powered motor that does not require any wiring and is operated by a simple remote control. These systems are available from manufacturers like Somfy and start at just in the couple-hundred dollar range. The limitations of these systems will require that the weight of the drapery to be within the requirements of the system. These systems are also available for Roman Shades and Roller Shades as well.
More complex motorization systems will require that a Contractor / Electrician hard-wire the system into your home. These systems will generally be part of a "whole-home automation" package where lights and drapery or shades are all integrated into a system that controls the homes lights, audio and other electronics. Fully integrated installations are often installed as part of new home construction or a major remodel due to the extensive internal wiring and installation.
If you are looking for a hybrid system there are plenty of options available that will require some wiring to be completed by a Contractor or Electrician without major demolition or remodeling. In a typical drapery motorization project, our DrapeStyle Installer will coordinate and in many cases recommend a contractor who can facilitate the wiring while our installer manages the installation of the drapery, shades and tracks.
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Building A Greenhouse Plans Will Show You How To Make Your Own Greenhouse.
Many people would like a greenhouse, but are uncertain how to start. Small vegetables can be grown in a greenhouse in the winter. A greenhouse is also great for starting young plants before planting them outdoors. Starter plants have a better chance of surviving kept in a greenhouse. Many men and women enjoy the hobby of growing plants in a greenhouse. A greenhouse offers you a place to experiment with a variety of plants. Constructing a greenhouse is a terrific investment.
Building something yourself can bring a sense of contentment you may not otherwise have. In addition, you will be growing plants all year-round. Building a greenhouse by yourself is much more economical than buying a greenhouse kit. If you choose to use a greenhouse kit, you still need to do the installation which means you are paying unnecessarily high prices for the construction materials.
Building a greenhouse is a bit more complicated than just hammering pieces of wood together and attaching plastic. What you must ave to help you in building a greenhouse is the ebook, "Building A Greenhouse Plans". The author has managed greenhouses commercially for a number of years.
Following the step-by-step instructions in the ebook will allow you to construct the best possible greenhouse. This book will give you all the information you need however small your budget is or how inexperienced you are. By following these plans, you'll be able to make a greenhouse without having to buy specialized tools. Every greenhouse plan gives you a list of all the materials required together with the proper dimensions. Below are a few of the things you will learn by reading this ebook. Grow produce in a modular hot bed greenhouse. Depending on what plants you want to grow, you will learn the best lighting system. How to select a ventilation system and why you have to install one.
How to obtain the right materials that will save you money and last longest. Learn how to take advantage of an existing wall so that you can save money and space. Furthermore, you'll learn how to build a grow rack that will fit the size of your yard. All you need to know about greenhouses, you are going to learn from this book. Every question about greenhouses that you can think of is answered. You'll learn things such as how to choose plants, how to get rid of pests, and how to harvest your crop. To have a successful greenhouse, this ebook is going to be your complete guide. You can have it today for under thirty dollars, and download it instantly.
There are also four bonus books with further information. In one, you will learn about a heating method that doesn't require oil, gasoline or electricity. In another book, you can discover how to grow grapes and make wine. Another book has information on irrigation. This package is essential if you're interested to build your own greenhouse.
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Melle, Deux-Sevres tourism & sightseeing
Visit Melle (Poitou-Charentes, France)
The town of Melle is to the north of the Poitou-Charentes region, inland from La Rochelle and south-east of Niort, in the Deux-Sèvres department.
Exploring Melle
Melle is a lively, bustling town on one of the more important pilgrimage routes to Santiago di Compostella and with all facilities such as supermarkets, banks and restaurants. The town is is best known for having three fine examples of roman-style churches, constructed in the 11th-12th centuries.
The churches of Melle
1) the church of Saint-Hilaire is notable especially for the large amount of ornamentation and carvings in the facade, for example the sculpture of the horse and rider above one of the entry doors. The church of Saint-Hilaire was partly built in the late 11th century and partly in the middle of the 12th century and is the highlight of the three churches in Melle, although all deserve to be visited
2) the church of Saint-Savinien, which plays host to annual music festival each summer and is the oldest of the three churches
3) the church of Saint-Pierre, with a chevet that is particularly decorative
Apart from this 'triade romane' of churches other sites to visit in Melle include the old lavoir (washhouses), and the Hotel de Menoc is another interesting building, with 15th century towers and an interesting facade rebuilt in the 19th century in neo-gothic style.
There is also an arboretum to explore, with a six kilometre walk that introduces many different species of trees as it follows the route of an old railway track.
When you visit Melle be sure to try the local speciality, a goat's cheese called chabichou - or even better, buy some at the Friday market if possible, the best and liveliest time to visit the town.
Attractions nearby
One kilometre outside the town at Le Loubeau you can see the remains of the silver mines that once made Melle the centre of the Mint for France. The "mines d'argent des rois francs" ("silver mines of the French Kings) were active from the 7th century onwards and guided tours are available, although only 350 metres of tunnels can be visited out of a total of more than 30 kilometres!
You can find more local travel ideas in the Poitou-Charentes guide.
Map of Melle and places nearby
Visit near Melle with France This Way reviews
Address: Melle, Niort, Poitou-Charentes, 79500, France || GPS: latitude 46.222, longitude -0.143
Plan your visit to Melle, Deux-Sevres
Sightseeing & tourist attractions to visit nearby
- Arboretum du chemin de la découverte: remarkable garden
- Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes): heritage site
- Zoodyssée: zoo or wildlife park (21 km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire): religious monument (25 km)
- Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne): religious monument (27 km)
- Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes): heritage site (28 km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan): religious monument (31 km)
- Sanxay: national monument (32 km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil): religious monument (33 km)
- Vallée des singes (monkeys): zoo or wildlife park (33 km)
- Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec): religious monument (34 km)
- Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray): religious monument (35 km)
Market days in Melle, France
Regular market(s) are held in Melle each Friday. (Markets are held in the morning unless stated.)
The French version of this page is at Melle (Francais)


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Historic Waikato/BOP advanced PIM and media workshop held in March
Public Information Managers, Iwi, media, FENZ and GNS Science pulled back their respective curtains to share in an historic workshop in March.
Public Information Managers, Iwi, media, FENZ and GNS Science pulled back their respective curtains to share in an historic workshop in March.
Waikato's agricultural industry representatives now to meet weekly to monitor and respond to very dry conditions
Coromandel schools to mark the seventh anniversary of the Japan tsunami the week of 11-17 March with tsunami hikoi
Almost twice as many people received the test Civil Defence emergency alert to their mobile phone
Waikato's new Civil Defence Centre was opened on Monday by Minister of Civil Defence Hon Kris Faafoi.
Ex-tropical Cyclone Hola is expected to start making its presence felt in the Coromandel before dawn on Monday.
Is it a drought or just a dry summer? One of these things is not like the other.
Cartoons have been part of an innovative Civil Defence social media strategy run that has received national interest.
Lee Hazlewood has had an action-packed life, including time as a counter terrorism police officer and as a homeland security manager for Boeing in Seattle.
Waikato's capability to prepare for and deal with civil defence emergencies has improved very significantly in the last five years.
The Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management Group's joint committee has today announced a new full-time Group Manager/Controller.