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We'll be frank: Being a beauty editor comes with a lot of perks. We realize not every job allows you to be the first to test Pat McGrath's latest launch or swatch Charlotte Tilbury's newest lipstick before it hits the market—and thus, we take our good fortune very seriously. Scan any beauty editor's desk, and you'll likely find 1) a mess and 2) a barrage of products from the best and buzziest brands in the industry, from Milk Makeup to Maybelline. We consider it our civic duty to spray, swatch, and blend them all to report only the best to our readers. Each month, we'll be sharing the coolest new products that'll make you scream, "Take my money!" (Apologies in advance to your bank account.)
For April, we're seeing new launches from Becca, a cool new Aussie mask brand, and more. Keep scrolling to see all the best new products launching this month.
Becca's Shimmering Skin Perfectors have reached cult status, and we have similar hopes for its brand-new bronzers. Each shade adds a touch of post-vacay glow anywhere you sweep it, with all of the natural-looking tan and none of the orange glitter.
99.9% natural and free of parabens, Burt's Bees new face oil blends rose hip, jojoba, and evening primrose—all oils packed with antioxidants and fatty acids—to give dry, tired skin a healthy-looking glow.
Charlotte Tilbury is the queen of bronze, which is why we're psyched for this promising new launch. Slather the self-tanner-slash-face-mask on after cleansing, and wake up to soft, hydrated skin that looks like you spent a summer in Tulum. We'll gladly try it.
Picture your favorite lip stain, and remove all the annoying parts—like the fact that it dries out your lips, settles into lip lines, or disappears after five seconds. The end result is Dior's latest lip launch, which promises all the benefits of a lip tint with a luminous finish and long-lasting wear. We tried every shade and are especially obsessed with Natural Rosewood, which left our lips with a flattering rosy tint through lunch, sans dryness. Your lips will love this—trust us.
Made with pink grapefruit extract, encapsulated retinol, and the brand's proprietary hydro-complex, this brightening serum from Eve Lom leaves your skin feeling baby-soft without the irritation other brightening serums can cause. Dark spots don't stand a chance.
A hybrid concealer, illuminator, and blurring product, Julep's new launch disperses the perfect amount of creamy product via a cushion-tipped applicator. Toss it in your bag to cover dark circles and other skin annoyances on the go.
These waterproof lip liners are blendable, precise, and hyperpigmented like all of Kat Von D's products; it's no wonder the hues are steadily selling out at Sephora since they launched just a few days ago. There's a corresponding shade for all of your favorite Everlasting and Studded Kiss Lipsticks, plus a few extra you'll want to snatch up ASAP.
Your scalp issues have met their match. This super-gentle shampoo gently removes buildup at the scalp while strengthening your damaged strands with a keratin amino complex. Plus, the sulfate-free formula won't strip your hair of its natural oils.
Satiate your penchant for metallics with Kevyn Aucoin's newest lip glosses, which give a dose of metallic sheen whether you wear them alone or layered. The unique applicator disperses the perfect amount of product, making it easy to create an ombré effect (if you're into that kind of thing).
Only Gwyneth Paltrow would create a fragrance inspired by "heat against cool damp air" and "new life unfurling on the forest floor." Her second addition to Goop's fragrance line is centered around the note of a shiso leaf, which most people who would recognize as the green leaf their favorite nigiri is served on top of. Complicated, woodsy, and earthy—this perfume is unlike anything we've ever smelled.
Why simply conceal or treat when you can use one product to both? Harold Lancer, MD, FAAD, (who often gives the Kardashians his signature facial) developed this product for his clients who travel frequently and need to be camera-ready. Made with plumping sodium hyaluronate and firming caffeine, it helps fade crow's-feet over time as it covers dark circles—win-win.
Make your shower feel like a spa day every time with this totally indulgent body exfoliator. First off, it smells so good we're tempted to eat it—like sweet cream and almonds, or sugar cookies. Second, the cream formula doesn't strip your skin; instead, it cleanses gently with organic almond oil and almond milk. It leaves your skin feeling soft and silky—never scaly.
We predict big things for Linné, a chic new botanical-based line handcrafted in Brooklyn that we learned about from our friends at The Detox Market. Their new face serum is made with a potent cocktail of 95% organic ingredients like honeysuckle and hibiscus to brighten and smooth uneven skin texture.
Fans of Marc Jacobs's Coconut Face Primer will go nuts (sorry, couldn't help ourselves) over the new setting spray. The micro-fine mist makes your skin feel plump and dewy while setting your makeup. Just make sure to press all the way down on the nozzle for an even application.
There's nothing like toothpaste with flavors such as Italian lemon oil and rose to make us feel extra fancy. These new launches from Marvis actually have us looking forward to brushing our teeth morning and night, which is no small feat.
Watch out, sheet masks—mud masks are taking over. We're slightly obsessed with Aussie newcomer Mint's adorably packaged, individual-use face masks. All of their formulas feature skin-balancing muds from around the world and promise to banish blackheads, pesky breakouts, and even cellulite.
Fans of Thierry Mugler's original Alien fragrance (a true classic) will be intrigued by this lighter, happier, limited-edition remake. If Alien is angsty Selena Gomez circa 2011, Alien Eau Sublime is present-day Selena: lighter, happier, and more carefree.
Inspired by founder Ole Henriksen's Scandinavian spa memories, this exfoliating scrub warms up when you first apply it, then cools down as you rub it in. A powerful blend of glycolic and lactic acids gently slough away dead skin cells, while volcanic sand adds another layer of exfoliation. Your skin will feel as smooth as a baby's bottom—we can attest. We're so obsessed, we'll be writing a full review on this gem soon.
We've already professed our love for Olly gummies, and the latest product from the brand is no exception. With glowing skin in mind, these berry-flavored gummies are made with complexion-boosting antioxidants like vitamin E, zinc, selenium, and more. Plus, they taste so damn good.
Based on the name alone, we're not really sure if we want to put this product on our faces or eat it. We'll go with the former, mostly because it's made with 50% pure coconut water, nourishing cupuacu butter, and a slew of hydrating botanicals clinically proven to increase your skin's hydration levels. However, the bouncy texture feels light to the touch and sinks in almost immediately.
Like a superfood salad for your face, this spirulina- and microalgae-infused mask delivers anti-aging antioxidants and vitamins deep into your skin. Apply the creamy formula all over your face, wait 15 minutes, then rinse off for balanced, happy skin.
Which of these products are you excited to try? Sound off below!


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Our art department thanks the foundation for its support of our arts programs. Knowing that there is an alternative source for funding of worthwhile educational projects contributes to our creative planning of meaningful projects and activities for our children. Because of the OHS Foundation's generous donation to our art department, we were able to purchase professional carving tools for our art classes. Having good tools make a big difference in student outcomes and confidence.
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The first episode of Scandal season five is expected to bring a number of shocking twists as Olivia Pope and Fitz are a couple again, Jake says goodbye to his lover and Rowan Pope is arrested.
But it appears, the legacy of darkness brought by Papa Pope will continue in season five as Huck agrees that he was working for Rowan.
During the jaw-dropping closing moments of the Scandal season four finale, Quinn charged into Huck's office and asked him whether he was working for Liv's terrorist father and was behind a string of murders of members of the grand jury who were investigating the covert government agency, B613.
When Guillermo Diaz's character refused to answer the allegations, Quinn Perkins turned her gun on him and threatened to shoot him.
The finale, however, didn't show whether Quinn killed Huck or not. Diaz, has hinted that he wants his character to die but the possibilities for Huck are endless.
"I think part of him wants to die. I think part of him is just done. I feel like he's just sick and tired of being so hurt and so broke and so confused. The other part of him wants to be with his family, but I think part of him wants to die and he just wants Quinn to pull that trigger because it'd make it all so much easier," Diaz told TV Guide.
Asked whether the henchman would continue to help Rowan, Diaz said: "That is definitely an interesting possibility. If Olivia finds out and he feels like there's nothing left for him there, I can see him turning to Rowan and embracing that dark side to him."
In season four, Liv was forced to leak the name of the grand jurors but she had no idea that they would be slaughtered by her own henchman who now works for her terrorist father.
It will be interesting how President Fitz will react when he gets the shocking news about the love of his life.
"I believe that will all be resolved eventually when the president finds out she was forced into giving in those [grand juror] names... She had no idea giving those names meant killing a group of grand jurors. If you paid attention, we have no idea what Liz told him. We didn't hear [that conversation]. She could've implicated Mellie more. I think that whole team is gonna come back and figure stuff out and it'll get resolved," the 40-year-old actor teased about Liv and Fitz's complicated future.
ABC is yet to declare a premiere date for Scandal season five but the popular series is expected to return by end of 2015.


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Wanted Poster - click on poster for larger view
then click again for a gigantic view!
Of course you can right click on the poster to save
but you can cut & paste text from the pdf!
Recreated by Jim Hughes on 8/30/11
from original poster in the first issue of
The Hollywood Free Press;
The Hollywood Free Paper(HFP)—Copyright ©2011;
To make your own posters:
Click on the download arrow to the right
of each of the posters below
Wanted Poster #2 is formatted to fit
on an 8 1/2 X 11 paper
so you can print it at home.
The larger files can be saved on a flash drive,
and taken to Kinkos and printed there.
October 7, 1969 HFP, Volume 1 # 1 (link is in the green under the poster)
The very first issue of the Hollywood Free Paper was a bit sketchy on content and rough around the edges, but the energy and fire were there. Even in this tentative, unpolished form, the potential of this new medium to spark dialogue and provoke a response among America's youth was visible.
Duane's vision for the HFP was already clear -- a strong lead article, several thought-provoking smaller pieces, at least one strong cartoon feature, a bulletin board of Movement places and events, and a poster for your wall.
Early on the morning of October 4, 1969, just three days before the HFP went to press, Diane Linkletter, daughter of then-popular television celebrity Art Linkletter, fell to her death from the sixth floor kitchen window of her Shoreham Towers apartment in Hollywood.
The belief at the time was that her death was a drug-related suicide, possibly due to an LSD flashback. A full page in the first issue of the HFP was devoted to reprinting the text of "We Love You, Call Collect", an emotional father-daughter conversation Art and Diane had recorded not long before her tragic death.
I had the Wanted Poster up on the sliding glass door to my trailer in 1975. Some people knocking on doors came by and left a note saying,
that Jesus didn't have long hair,
for the Bible says, it was shameful for a man
to have long hair.
Too bad I missed them,
it would've been a real hoot!
Real Groovy!
In the cartoon feature by Ray Hawkins, Jr. a young, bearded revolutionary wearing a bandolier became gradually more conservative and 'establishment' in his appearance and philosophy as the cartoon progressed, hinting at the way revolutionary movements often become cold and institutionalized over time.
"The only way to purify the system is to destroy it and start all over again," the young radical in the cartoon began. "We must unify all radical people for the accomplishment of our objective. All people must be helped to see the need for revolution." By the end of the last panel (not shown) he is aged and balding in a suit and tie, talking of membership, committees, and enforcing discipline. Clearly, his revolution is over.
The featured poster (pictured at left) in the first issue was a bold "wanted poster" for Jesus, describing him as the "notorious leader of an underground liberation movement" spreading an "insidious and inflammatory message."
The first issue ended with an appeal for "groovy people" to distribute the HFP.
That's our appeal today too,
All you "groovy people" download the poster
and if you have some fond
Jesus Freak moments of your own
and would like to share them with us
send us an email:
I believe the greatest revival of any generation occurred during the Jesus Revolution
of the 60s & 70s
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The (best) five blogs I read today. Check them out.
Should automation testers dive into manual testing?
Written by: Viktor
How Do I Convince My Boss to Do Anything I Want?
Written by: Jurgen Appelo
How Do you React to Failure?
Written by: Frank Sonnenberg
The Introspection That Comes Before Complaint, Confrontation, Or Correction
Written by: Dan Rockwell
On crossing the bridge into unit testing land
Written by: Bas Dijkstra
Quote of the day:
"Don't be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams." -Albert Ellis
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Sky Talk
Southwest Airlines reaches "agreement in principle" with ground workers union
Southwest Airlines reached an "agreement in principle" with its ground workers union on Wednesday.
Details of the agreement with Transport Workers Union Local 555, which represents 11,000 baggage handlers and ramp workers at the Dallas-based carrier, were not released by the union or the company as the union's board will meet next week to discuss the agreement.
"The Union's negotiating committee will present the terms and provisions of the agreement to its Executive Board, which will determine whether the AIP will be sent to members in the form of a tentative agreement," said Southwest in a statement. "We have no further comment at this time."
The union board may decide next week if members will be voting on the proposal in 2016. The TWU Local 555 and Southwest management have been in contract negotiations for four-and-a-half years and entered federal mediation in 2012.
Tensions rose between the union and management in November when Southwest filed a lawsuit against TWU Local 555 for what it deemed an "illegal work action." The lawsuit said ramp workers staged an illegal sickout at four airports in Southern California on Nov. 18 and planned another in Orlando for the Friday before Thanksgiving. The work stoppage in Orlando did not occur, and the lawsuit is still pending in federal court in Dallas.
Southwest also suspended 100 ground workers earlier this month, saying the workers used a personal time off policy to take part in the illegal work stoppage. The union refuted the allegations and raised over $100,000 to support the workers who had suspensions without pay ranging from 45 to 90 days.
Andrea Ahles: 817-390-7631, @Sky_Talk


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I joined the company Virtustream yesterday and got a brand new Dell Latitude E5470 laptop. It has all basic software's preinstalled through image but still missing many tools which I use in my day to day work.
A simple way to install most of the productive tools at one go is ninite.com. Just select what you want to install from the list of software's and download a small file and execute it. That's it! all your software's will be installed automatically and ready to use. There wont be any pop-ups or prompts asking for confirmation etc…
Happy New Year 2017!


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Under Server Authentication, you can define how Tectia ConnectSecure authenticates remote server hosts.
To use public keys in server authentication, define the settings as described in Managing Host Keys.
To apply certificates, define the settings as described in Managing CA Certificates.
Settings required for LDAP usage are described in Managing LDAP Server Settings.
To define regular intervals for fetching certificate revocation lists (CRLs), see Managing CRL Prefetch Settings.
On the Host Keys page, you can add new public host keys, define the host key acceptance policy, and view and manage known host keys used in server authentication. Known host keys mean keys already stored to the user-specific
%APPDATA%\SSH\Hostkeys directory.
The host key policy settings have changed in version 6.1.4. Tectia Connections Configuration GUI updates the user-specific configuration automatically to use the new policy based on the old Strict host key checking, Accept unknown host keys, and Always show host key prompt settings. The interpretation of the old policy to the new policy is shown in Table A.2.
The Host Keys view includes the following options:
- Check for Host Key
You can check if a public host key of a remote server exists on your client, and view its fingerprint. To check the host key, enter the name of the server in the Host field and the listener port number in the Port field, and click Check.
Note that wildcard characters are not allowed, specify the exact host name and port.
When a public host key for the specified server is found on the client, a dialog-box shows where the host key is stored and what is the fingerprint of the public key. The fingerprint is shown in the SSH Babble format, consisting of a series of pronounceable five-letter words in lower case and separated by dashes. See an example below.
For more information on server public host keys, see Server Authentication with Public Keys.
- Delete Host Key
In case you want to delete a known public host key from the client side, enter the name of the relevant server in the Host field and the listener port number in the Port field, and click Delete.
A dialog box appears asking you to confirm or to cancel the deleting of the host key.
- Add Host Key
Click the Add Key button to add a new host key to your known host keys directory. The Connection Broker opens a file manager view where you can browse to the key location and select the host key you want to copy.
- Host Key Policy
Select the policy you want to apply to the checking of server host keys and to the handling of unknown server host keys.
This setting strongly affects the security of the client side host.
The options are:
Ask - the default - the user will be asked to verify and accept the server public host keys, if the keys are not found in the host key store or if the keys have changed. The user can decide whether the key is to be stored to
%APPDATA%\SSH\Hostkeys, or used once without storing it, or cancelled. Connection is allowed only to a server whose host key is either found in the known host keys directory or accepted by the user currently.
This policy requires an interactive connection to get a response from the user. If the Ask option is applied on a non-interactive connection, the connection will be closed.
Strict - the connection to the server will be allowed only if the host key is found in the user's known host keys storage. Otherwise, the connection will be closed. This option expects that all acceptable server host keys have already been stored on the client. No new host key's will be stored, and connections to any servers that have changed host keys will be closed.
This option can be used on non-interactive connections, once the host keys have been received by other means. This policy provides maximum protection against man-in-the-middle attacks.
Trust on first use - new host keys are stored without prompting the user to accept them. Connections to servers offering a changed host key will be closed. This policy should be used only when server host keys cannot be added to the key storage by any other means.
Advisory - not recommended - new host keys are stored without prompting the user to accept them, and connections are allowed also to servers offering a changed host key. Changed keys are not stored on the client, and data about opening connections with them are logged, provided that logging is enabled on the Connection Broker.
If you choose this policy, make sure the Connection Broker has logging activated in the General - Logging view, see Defining Logging Settings. Then you have the possibility to detect any connections with changed host keys in the logs.
Consider carefully before you activate the Advisory policy, as it practically disables server authentication and makes the connection vulnerable to active attackers.
On the Certificates page, you can manage trusted CA certficates.
For more information on server certificate authentication, see Server Authentication with Certificates.
The following fields are displayed on the CA certificate list:
Issued to: The certification authority to whom the certificate has been issued.
Issued by: The entity who has issued the CA certificate.
Expiration date: The date that the CA certificate will expire.
Filename: The file containing the CA certificate.
- CRL Checking
Select the Disable check box to prevent the use of a certificate revocation list (CRL). A CRL is used to check if any of the used server certificates have been revoked.
Disabling CRL checking is a security risk and should be done for testing purposes only.
- OCSP responder URL
The OCSP Responder Service provides client applications a point of control for retrieving real-time information on the validity status of certificates using the Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP).
For the OCSP validation to succeed, both the end-entity (=Secure Shell server) certificate and the OCSP responder certificate must be issued by the same CA. If the certificate has an
Authority Info Accessextension with an OCSP Responder URL, it is only used if there are no configured OCSP responders. It is not used if any OCSP responders have been configured.
If an OCSP responder is defined in the configuration file or in the certificate, it is tried first; only if it fails, traditional CRL checking is tried, and if that fails, the certificate validation returns a failure.
- Enable endpoint identity check
Specifies whether the client will verify the server's hostname or IP address against the Subject Name or Subject Alternative Name (DNS Address) specified in the server host certificate. By default, Enable endpoint identity check is enabled.
If this check box is not selected, the fields in the server host certificate are not verified and the certificate is accepted based on the validity period and CRL check only.
Disabling the endpoint identity check on the client is a security risk. Then anyone with a certificate issued by the same trusted CA that issues the server host certificates can perform a man-in-the-middle attack on the server.
- Enable DOD PKI compliancy
This element defines whether the certificates are required to be compliant with the DoD PKI (US Department of Defense Public-Key Infrastructure).
- Endpoint domain
Specify the default domain used in the end-point identity check. This is the default domain part of the remote system name and it is used if only the base part of the system name is available.
If the default domain is not specified, the end-point identity check fails, for example, when a user tries to connect to a host "
tower" giving only the short hostname and the certificate contains the full DNS address "
- HTTP proxy URL
Specify the HTTP proxy used when making LDAP or OCSP queries for certificate validity.
The format of the address is
"http://username@proxy_server:port/network/netmask,network/netmask... ". The
network/netmaskpart is optional and defines the network(s) that are connected directly (without the proxy).
- SOCKS server URL
Specify the SOCKS server used when making LDAP or OCSP queries for certificate validity.
The format of the address is
"socks://username@socks_server:port/network/netmask,network/netmask... ". The
network/netmaskpart is optional and defines the network(s) that are connected directly (without the SOCKS server).
On the LDAP Servers page, you can define LDAP servers used for fetching CRLs and/or subordinate CA certificates based on the issuer name of the certificate being validated.
CRLs are automatically retrieved from the CRL distribution point defined in the certificate to be verified if the point exists.
To add an LDAP server, click the Add button. Define the hostname and port for the server.
To edit an LDAP server, select the server from the list and click Edit.
To delete an LDAP server, select the server from the list and click Delete.
On the CRL Prefetch page, you can define certificate revocation lists (CRLs) to be fetched from the defined location at regular intervals. The CRL distribution point can be either a standard format LDAP or HTTP URL, or it can refer to a file. The file format must be either binary DER or base64, PEM is not supported.
CRLs are automatically retrieved from the CRL distribution point defined in the certificate to be verified if the point exists.
To add a CRL prefetch address, click Add. The CRL Prefetch dialog box opens.
Enter the URL of the CRL distribution point and the Interval how often the CRL is downloaded and click OK. The default download interval is
3600 (seconds).
In case the CRL distribution point refers to a file, enter the file URL in this format:
To edit an existing CRL prefetch setting, select the setting from the list and click Edit.
To delete an existing CRL prefetch setting, select the setting from the list and click Delete.


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The Young Jamieson Fine Art team of professional art consultants are always on hand to offer help and advice on every aspect of creating and expanding your art collection.
We will happily visit your home, office or business to help you make the right decisions on issues of presentation, framing, mounting and hanging. This means you can have total peace of mind before and after you commit to your fine art purchase. To book an appointment for a home approval please contact us.


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Yep...Newt has my attention overall...and he's rising as I suspected he might. Just too many who haven't a clue otherwise. He can hit the ground running and not have to determine the political layout before he acts.
Indeed. Newt is the thinking persons candidate and would probably make a really good president.


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Help Make a Difference!
The First Tee of Syracuse is always grateful to anyone who would like to volunteer their time. We welcome people who can help in several areas, including:
- Mentors
- Administration
To volunteer at The First Tee of Syracuse, please contact Executive Director, Peter Webber at 315-952-8075.
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From the case: Parotid lipoma
From the case: Parotid lipoma
Coronal C+ arterial phase
contributed by Dr Mohamed Abdel-Tawab Mohamed on December 28, 2016
- " Parotid lipoma is a rare benign non-epithelial salivary gland neoplasm. It shows characteristic fat density in all imaging modalities. "
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Applying through the study abroad office
The Chris Borton Memorial Scholarship Fund is accessible through the Study Abroad Office of the UCSD International Center. Regarding financial aid while studying abroad, you can read more on Triton Link: Financial Aid for Study Abroad and Exchange Programs, some relevant passages excerpted below:
Financial aid is available for most study-abroad and exchange programs, during both the summer and the regular academic year. Contact the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office if you have questions about eligibility.
The Education Abroad Program is a UC program, so you are a UC student and pay UC fees while in the program. The universitywide EAP office determines your costs, which will differ from the UCSD basic student budget. UCSD's Financial Aid and Scholarships Office adjusts your financial need and awards based on the cost of your program.
Opportunities Abroad Programs (OAP) are non-UC programs, but you may still qualify for financial aid through UCSD's Financial Aid and Scholarships Office. The sponsoring institution determines your costs, which differ from the UCSD basic student budget. UCSD's Financial Aid and Scholarships Office adjusts your financial need and awards based on the cost of your program.
Please read the SAO's Financial Aid — Use your financial aid to go abroad page for more information. Typically, the application deadline for this scholarship is around mid April for students departing in the summer or fall.
The Chris Borton Memorial Scholarship
While other SAO based scholarships are typically based on financial need, this is not the primary driver for granting the Chris Borton Memorial Scholarships. Rather we look for motivated and dedicated student applicants who see the value of broader cultural understanding and personal development that is to be gained from a study abroad experience. It is our experience that these benefits are best obtained through an academic year long program, and this has been confirmed by many past recipients.
Basic requirements
Applicants are required to show strong academic merit and participation in an approved academic program (EAP or OAP), for which UCSD credit will be granted. This is a requirement, but actual academic performance does not necessarily count very strong in choosing among applications. Although not required, preference will be given to applications on academic year long programs. Scholarship recipients are expected to return to UCSD, after being abroad, for at least one quarter to support Study Abroad Office outreach and recruitment efforts.
The selection process
Each year, before the selection process starts, the board looks at the fund's finances and decides how many scholarships can be awarded, and in what amount. This decision is communicated to the SAO. Since the 2001 academic years the fund has awarded three scholarships, each in the amount of $3,000. Exceptions were 2002 where only two were awarded, and 2004 and 2006 where four scholarships were awarded. With the start of the 2008/2009 year, the amount of each scholarship was increased to $5,000.
The SAO preselects from all applications those that meet the basic criteria as set forth in the fund's goals. Copies of these applications are then forwarded to the fund's board of directors.
Each director individually reads each application and scores it with regard to the fund's goals. Additional factors are used in scoring, see below. Ultimately, this results in a top to bottom ranking of all applicant by each director individually. Subsequently, the board has a meeting in which all rankings are communicated and subjected to a weighted, rank scoring system. The scoring system is designed to avoid ties between applicants and to favor certain characteristics of the application over others. In the event of a tie, the board discusses the applications in question and makes a decision to break the tie. The top scoring applicants for the allotted number of scholarships are then determined and communicated to the SAO, which in turn informs the awardees.
The SAO then gives the board names and addresses of the winning applicants. They, in turn, are asked to confirm their acceptance in writing.
What the board would like to know about you, the applicants
The SAO issues you a standard set of documents which take care of communicating basic information such as your major and minor, statement of financial need, country of your choice etc. In addition, you are asked to write a short essay explaining why you are applying for this specific scholarship, why you would like to study abroad, your goals for your time spent abroad, and your overall career goals.
In addition, the board would like to see some information about yourself outside the academic realm. This could include information on hobbies, previous experience abroad, jobs held, cultural interests and activities etc.


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Guidance on control of Johne's disease in dairy herds
Johne's disease or paratuberculosis is widespread in the major dairying areas of the world. It is a difficult disease to control. The disease can have a significant financial impact on herds through loss of output and early culling, and the welfare of affected animals is compromised.
Strategy for Control of Map in Cows Milk
Johne's disease is an infectious wasting condition of cattle and other ruminants caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, commonly known as Map.
The disease progressively damages the intestines of affected animals, and in cattle this results in profuse and persistent diarrhoea, severe weight loss, loss of condition and infertility. Affected animals eventually and inevitably die. In dairy herds, the presence of Johne's disease will significantly reduce milk yields well before other signs of the disease can be found. Johne's disease is not a notifiable disease in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), but it is notifiable in Northern Ireland.
Diseased animals in general pass large numbers of Map in their faeces. A single diseased animal can therefore pose a high risk to susceptible animals, in particular young calves in the herd. Diseased animals may also excrete Map in milk and colostrum. While cattle remain susceptible to infection throughout life, they are at their most vulnerable in the first few months of life. Calves may be infected in the womb but are more commonly infected through:
The organism is extremely tough and may survive for up to a year on pasture, in slurry and in water.
Map is also a slow growing organism. After infection, it may be years before the infected animal becomes ill. In the early stages of infection, the only way to confirm whether an animal has Johne's disease is to carry out blood tests. These do not detect all infected animals, but at this stage are more likely to identify infection than tests for the organism itself. Signs of the disease are rarely seen before two to three years of age.
When a case of Johne's disease is discovered in a dairy herd, many other animals within the herd will have been exposed to infection. It is very likely that the disease will be developing in several other animals.
If uncontrolled, Johne's disease will have a financial impact on your dairy business. Particular impacts include:
The last part of the article will also provide information on how to protect a young herd from Johne's disease.
For more of the article, please click here
Article made possible through the contribution of Defra.


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Thrown together by time, events and circumstances beyond coincidence - the rarest of all affairs; highly unlikely, impossible to predict and with the most profoundly momentous effect.
A high-lit polished, gunmetal coloured pewter necklace of two facing swans forming the shape of a heart, with a red Swarovski crystal heart suspended beneath.
On a split, black curb chain, 22"/51cm circumference overall, plus a 1 ½" extender chain.
H: 56mm (2.20") W: 53mm (2.09") D: 7mm (0.28") Weight: 29g (1.02oz)
The Black Swan Romance Necklace


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Classification and Diagnostics
Classification of AF
To aid treatment decisions, AF is classified into five types:
First diagnosed AF is classified for every patient seen with AF for the first time irrespective of the duration of the arrhythmia, or the presence and severity of AF-related symptoms.
Paroxysmal AF usually lasts no more than 48 hours, ending without any clinical intervention. Where an episode lasts for more than 48 hours, anticoagulation treatment will be considered.
Persistent AF is present when an episode lasts longer than seven days or requires restoration of normal (sinus) rhythm using cardioversion – achieved medically or electrically.
Long-standing persistent AF has lasted for one year or more, following a decision to adopt a rhythm control strategy with the patient.
Permanent AF exists when the patient and the physician have accepted the constant presence of the arrhythmia. In these cases; no further attempt to control the rhythm is made.
Diagnosing AF
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) may often be the result of an underlying disorder. A careful clinical history must be taken and routine haematology, biochemistry and thyroid function tests are taken for patients newly presenting with AF.
AF may be suspected clinically by the presence of an irregular pulse but diagnosis can only be confirmed by documentation of the rhythm on an electrocardiogram (ECG)
Diagnostic 12 lead ECG features include the absence of a P wave, the presence of an irregular QRS response and fine fluctuations on the baseline throughout, representing asynchronous atrial electrical activity. The P wave may be visible in some patients with AF but it will change shape and size over the period of the ECG recording. By contrast in sinus rhythm or atrial flutter the P wave looks exactly the same shape and size throughout.
The European guidelines for the management of AF (2010) recommend the following characteristics to diagnose AF (figure 2).
In patients where AF is suspected but not picked up on an ECG, intensive rhythm monitoring may be required to diagnose the arrhythmia.
Patients with paroxysmal AF may require ambulatory monitoring or if the paroxysms are infrequent a patient activated recorder to catch an episode of the arrhythmia and confirm the diagnosis may be required.
Useful Link: Read more on detection, ECG interpretation and diagnosis of AF


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Menopause is a significant life transition with complex treatment options. At Swedish, our women's health specialists have a vast amount of experience and knowledge to help women navigate through this phase of their lives. First and foremost, they understand that every woman experiences menopause differently, so their approach is customized for each patient depending on the symptoms they are experiencing.
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Menopause is a natural part of aging process for a woman, when her menstrual period ends and her ovaries permanently stop releasing eggs. Menopause is complete after 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. Most women experience menopause between ages 40 and 58, with an average age of 51.
Menopause does not necessarily require treatment – it's a natural part of life. And for 15 percent to 20 percent of women, there are few, if any, unpleasant symptoms. For other women, however, symptoms can be more severe or bothersome. In these cases, treating the symptoms may be recommended. Depending on the symptoms, there are a variety of treatments available.
For women with severe menopause symptoms, replacing some of the hormones no longer produced naturally can be helpful – especially for hot flashes and sweating, vaginal dryness, bladder problems and mood swings. But HRT isn't an option for every woman. Recent studies have found that while HRT may reduce the risk of colon cancer and hip fractures, it may increase the risk of breast cancer, heart attacks, stroke and Alzheimer's disease. It's important to discuss this option with your doctor to see if it's appropriate for you.
This substance found in soybeans, black cohosh, whole grains, legumes and flax seed may help menopausal women, if taken in large quantities.
Limiting caffeine and alcohol may reduce symptoms of anxiety, insomnia and calcium loss. Eating a diet low in fat and high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, calcium and vitamin D is also recommended.
There are a variety of lifestyle choices you can make that have an impact on your experience with menopausal symptoms. Not smoking can reduce the risk of early menopause, as well as conditions such as heart disease and osteoporosis. Regular exercise may reduce hot flashes. And using relaxation techniques to manage stress may alleviate tension, anxiety and other symptoms.
Women who experience vaginal dryness may be helped by over-the-counter moisturizers and water-based lubricants.


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Have you been hearing about honeybees and bumblebees dying? In honor of June being National Honeybee Month, today we'll tell you how you can do your part to save the bees! The good news is that honeybee populations are now doing much better than they were when we first started hearing about Colony Collapse Disorder. Even so, many different human practices (and natural phenomena) are harmful to honeybees, and some of our native bee species are in serious danger. There is plenty of room to change our behavior. There are things we can do to help populations get back into balance sooner and repair some of the damage done by human activity. The following six ideas are a great place to start. Each one can be scaled up or down to fit into a wide range of lifestyles, budgets, and interest levels.
Add some bee-friendly plants to your garden.
For ideas of what to plant, check out our post on pollinator friendly gardens from earlier this year, or use the Xerxes Society's planting guides. Bees are rarely aggressive unless their hive is threatened, so the risk of getting stung if you make a bee-friendly garden is lower than you might think (of course if someone in your family has a serious bee sting allergy, this is a risk you might not want to take). To connect to the larger national efforts to promote pollinator health, you can register your pollinator friendly landscape with the Pollinator Partnership's S.H.A.R.E. program. Even if all you have is a window box, you can be part of the program.
Never use neonicotinoid insecticides on or near plants that are in bloom.
When in doubt about whether your target spray area is too close to flowering plants, pick a different product. A product's label will tell you if it is unsafe for bees (or people or pets). Always read the label completely on any pesticide product you use! While neonicotinoids get the most attention for killing bees, any insecticide can if it's not used properly.
Provide habitats for wild bees.
Our native bees need homes too. They can live in old logs, burrows in the ground, hollow trees, and many other places. If you can't safely leave dead trees around your house, or if you don't want mounds of loose dirt, there are more attractive ways to provide bee habitat with bee blocks or nesting boxes. As with planting bee-friendly plants, providing habitats doesn't mean you will have to deal with aggressive bees and stings. Placing these habitats in low traffic areas will keep both you and our pollinator friends comfortable. Learn more about native bee habitats here.
Let clover and dandelions grow.
For some, the sight of clover, dandelions, and other flowers in their yard is intolerable. But if you've been looking for an excuse to leave them, you have one now. Bees of all kinds absolutely love the flowers that want to grow in our turf. If you do choose to let your yard go natural but still want or need insecticides at times, you need to be careful or you will harm the pollinators you're trying to help. Recent research out of the University of Kentucky has shown that you can either use a granular product or mow off the flowers immediately after treating to prevent harm to the bees. New flowers will spring up quickly to replace the ones you mowed off.
Support local beekeepers.
Buy their honey and other products. Shop for local produce when possible. Local honey may have additional health benefits for those of us with pollen allergies, and shopping local also strengthens your local businesses and economy. You can often find products from local beekeepers at farmers' markets, or use a search engine to look up places to shop in your area. If you're especially enthusiastic about helping bees, you could even consider becoming a hobby beekeeper yourself! Look online to find other hobbyists in your area, andmost of them would be overjoyed to help you get started. If you live in Indianapolis, check out the Central Indiana Beekeeper's Association.
Educate your family, friends, and community.
We don't have to wait for changes in policy or law to make a difference for bees. Do your part by spreading the word about CCD and its causes and what we can do to help.
What are you waiting for? Go help some bees! For more information about how to help bees and other pollinators, you can check out the Pollinator Partnership and The Honeybee Conservancy. Both are respected non-profit organizations that are dedicated to responsible research and organizing grassroots community efforts to protect our pollinators. Are there other ways you work to protect our bees? If so, please share in the comments!


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Duran Duran's fourteenth album, Paper Gods, comes out next month. So far, we've heard three tracks from it: the Janelle Monáe and Nile Rodgers-featuring lead single "Pressure Off," the Mr. Hudson-featuring title track, and last week's "You Kill Me With Silence." Today, they've shared another one, a melodramatic ballad by the name of "What Are The Chances," coupled with some visuals that show the paper cut-outs that adorn the album cover being crumpled up. Check it below.
Paper Gods is out 9/18 in the U.S. and 9/11 everywhere else via Warner Bros.
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Doctor Totzke received her first dental degree in 1986 from the University of Santo Amaro School of Dentistry, in Sao Paulo – Brazil. She was part of the first Graduate Class of a 2-year specialty program designed for dentists, offered at the Sociedade Paulista de Homeopatia, where Homeopathic Dentistry is in the process of being recognized as a specialty.Dr. Totzke furthered her studies in the United States, and in 1999 she graduated from the University of Illinois, in Chicago.Dr. Totzke has two sons and currently resides in the Westchase area of Tampa Bay, where she has maintained a private practice since May of 2005. In the past decade, Dr. Totzke has volunteered over 2,500 hours of her time to the local Tampa community's special events and local outreach services, (such as the Gulf Coast Dental Health Outreach Program, Give Kids A Smile Program), by providing free dental care for the unprivileged.
Dr. Totzke is a gentle dentist who enjoys working with children of all ages, as well as older patients. Dr. Totzke incorporates the use of Homeopathy in her practice, which many patients who struggle to get over their fear of a dentist have found to be a very soothing component.Her "Green Office" philosophy extends to recycling all possible materials, applying fewer chemicals, and using bleached paper as little as possible. Integrating Digital X-Rays technology was done to minimize people's exposure to radiation but also in part because it allows her to share information with specialists in a faster and less expensive way.Working conservatively for almost 20 years, Dr. Totzke has been dedicated to the study of dentistry "my vision is to help people make better decisions regarding their Oral Health. I provide them with updated information, the newest techniques, and the most recent technology. Treating others the way she wants to be treated. Her team's first priority is to provide individualized attention to each patient helping them achieve their expectations. "A sound mind and a healthy body are the two best assets a person can invest on, and strive to have their whole life."The end result is empowering her patients with alternatives to help them make educated health care decisions.
Dr. Totzke prefers to donate her time and her professional skills under the auspices of Gulf Coast Dental Health Outreach. The organization opened its doors to low-income adults in November of 2007. It is spearheaded by Dr. Robert Ettleman, who utilizes volunteer dentists to treat patients referred to the area public assistance program, expecting to reach almost 250,000 people in Pinellas County. In the past decade, Dr. Totzke has volunteered many hours to the local Tampa community's special events and local outreach services, by providing free dental care for the unprivileged.
We combine experience with the latest in dental technology to deliver the best patient experience possible.


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Anyone a member that would feel free giving me a heads up about membership/benefits/etc ?
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Anyone a member that would feel free giving me a heads up about membership/benefits/etc ?
What do you want to know? you get fon's & porter magazine in the mail every two months, discount card from Joann's 10% off. discounts at different vendors, watch video'quilting from QNNtv.com, free patterns, video tips. There is a show and tell too. and blogs.
I found that the magazine offer and the videos was worth it for me. I was able to get the membership fee for $29 not the 39$ was an offer in their magazine. I like it.
I had it one year, but then I found the Quilters Board. I decided the cost difference I'll spend my time here. Love this board:)
I have belonged to it for about 2 and 1/2 years. Don't get to watch the videos as much as I used to, but with the magazine and the discounts, it is definitely worth it to me.
I belonged for several years. I let the subscription lapse and have received several mailings with special offers. A few weeks ago it was 29.99..today an offer for it was 24.99. I did enjoy the sight and the magazine. But, all in all, I love the Quilting Board much better.
For me, the 10% discount to Joann's is worth the cost of membership.
Thank you to everyone who responded, think I'll just stick with Quilting Board !
I was a member for one year. I found my local JoAnn's would very seldom honor the 10% discount, saying they couldn't use that in addition to a sale item, or whenever I was using the 40% coupon.Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa


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Our Leaders
South Coast Chapter members have the opportunity to serve in many different leadership roles. There are Board, Appointed and Committee positions. The members of our 2016-2017 Board of Directors include:
- Dee Ann Bahadursingh, President
- Kelly Sullivan, President Elect
- Molly Smitson, 1st VP/Membership
- Maryann Jewett, 2nd VP/Ticktockers
- Angie Epstein, 3rd VP/Philanthropy
- Lori Giacomini, 4th VP/Thrift Shop
- Amy Brandenberger, 5th VP/Ways and Means
- Jennifer Synder, 6th VP/Activities
- Sandra Livingston, 7th VP/Communications
- Tracee Blossey, 8th VP/Provisionals
- Kelli Vosskuhler, Secretary
- Carolyn Sachs, Corresponding Secretary
- Cheryl Poole, Treasurer
- Erin Kahlert, Parliamentarian
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text: A decade-long investigation, 2014 arrest, and lengthy trial have come to a close today as Russian hacker Roman Valerevich Seleznev was sentenced to serve 27 years in U.S. Federal prison. 3,700 financial institutions and 500 business were victimized by the credit card and identity theft ring which Seleznev had operated out of homes located in Bali, Indonesia, and Russia. Federal investigators detained Seleznev at the airport of Maldives – an island country which worked with the State Department, though no extradition treaty exists – with a laptop containing 1.7 million credit card numbers. Other seized items included pictures of Seleznev living a lavish lifestyle, as well as him posed with stacks of Russian currency. Leading up to sentencing, an 11-page handwritten letter was submitted to the federal court by Seleznev admitting guilt and apologizing for his crimes. Prosecutors recommended a 30-year sentence. One could conclude he and his attorney, were attempting to play at the emotions of the judge presiding over the case, especially after this statement: "Mr. Seleznev is ready at any time to use his experience and skills in helping the government stopping cybercrime," attorney Igor Litvak wrote. It sounds like Mr. Seleznev could have used a better attorney during the plea bargain stage of the case, since he is offering to help the government after the sentencing phase had already begun.


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Wind is an emissions-free source of energy
Wind is a renewable energy source. Overall, using wind to produce energy has fewer effects on the environment than many other energy sources. Wind turbines do not release emissions that can pollute the air or water (with rare exceptions), and they do not require water for cooling. Wind turbines may also reduce the amount of electricity generation from fossil fuels, which results in lower total air pollution and carbon dioxide emissions.
An individual wind turbine has a relatively small physical footprint. Groups of wind turbines, sometimes called wind farms, are located on open land, on mountain ridges, or offshore in lakes or the ocean.
Wind turbines at the Cerro Gordo Project, west of Mason City, Iowa
Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (public domain)
Wind turbines have some negative effects on the environment
Modern wind turbines can be very large machines, and they may visually affect the landscape. A small number of wind turbines have also caught fire, and some have leaked lubricating fluids, but these occurrences are rare. Some people do not like the sound that wind turbine blades make as they turn in the wind. Some types of wind turbines and wind projects cause bird and bat deaths. These deaths may contribute to declines in the population of species also affected by other human-related impacts. The wind energy industry and the U.S. government are researching ways to reduce the effect of wind turbines on birds and bats.
Most wind power projects on land require service roads that add to the physical effects on the environment. Wind turbines may also use rare earth minerals. These minerals are often located in countries with less stringent environmental standards than the United States, and mining these minerals can have negative effects on the environment. Producing the metals and other materials used to make wind turbines and the concrete used for their foundations requires energy that may have been produced by fossil fuels.
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text: New submission from Zachary Ware <zachary.ware at gmail.com>: A couple months ago, I had never before heard of function annotations and came across a function that had them (I don't remember where or what it was). I spent a fair bit of time searching fruitlessly to figure out what the heck that "->" in the function definition meant. Then finally, a week or two ago, I came across a mention of pep 3107 and function annotations, and figured out what it was that confused me so thoroughly. In an effort to save others from the same confusion, I've put together a small subsection to add to the tutorial about function definition. The text I'm proposing to add is as follows: """ :ref:`Function annotations <function>` are completely optional, arbitrary metadata information about user-defined functions. Python itself currently does not use annotations for anything, so this section is just for familiarity with the syntax. Annotations are stored in the :attr:`__annotations__` attribute of the function as a dictionary and have no effect on any other part of the function. Parameter annotations are defined by a colon after the parameter name, followed by an expression evaluating to the value of the annotation. Return annotations are defined by a literal ``->``, followed by an expression, between the parameter list and the colon denoting the end of the :keyword:`def` statement. The following example has a positional argument, a keyword argument, and the return value annotated with nonsense:: >>> def f(ham: 42, eggs: int = 'spam') -> "Nothing to see here": ... print("Annotations:", f.__annotations__) # print the function's own annotations ... print("Arguments:", ham, eggs) ... >>> f('wonderful') Annotations: {'eggs': <class 'int'>, 'return': 'Nothing to see here', 'ham': 42} Arguments: wonderful spam """ I'd also like to see a link for "->" in the index, either to this note or to the relevant paragraph of compound_stmts.rst or both. The attached patch attempts to add such a link to this section, but I'm not certain that it's done properly. Thanks :) ---------- assignee: docs at python components: Documentation files: annotations_tutorial.patch keywords: patch messages: 161451 nosy: docs at python, zach.ware priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: Tutorial: Add function annotation example to function tutorial type: enhancement versions: Python 3.2, Python 3.3 Added file: http://bugs.python.org/file25684/annotations_tutorial.patch _______________________________________ Python tracker <report at bugs.python.org> <http://bugs.python.org/issue14893> _______________________________________


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A great way to add Indian flavours to tinned salmon. You can tone down the heat by removing the seeds from the chilli. Serve it with rice.
This was so great. Instead of a regular tomato I used grape tomatoes for their sweetness and only used one can of salmon. Couscous completed the dinner, Thanks! - 04 Nov 2008 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
With the cumin, mustard and hot pepper, I thought this would be hot! It was a pleasant combination. We will be making this again soon. The recipe says that this serves 2, but we fed my whole family with this! - 26 Apr 2009 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)
This is such a great recipe! I added red curry paste to raise the heat factor. I served it with curry couscous and put it all in a lettuce wrap with some sour cream and siracha. It's become one of our favorite easy dinners! - 03 Jan 2010 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)


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When my dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer, it was a big wake up call for me. I was really surprised by the prevalence of this disease
Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) August 27, 2009
Seven-time grand slam winner John McEnroe, whose father was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006, is providing his voice and image to a new campaign that promotes recently updated prostate cancer screening guidelines.
One in six men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime, and prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death among American men. The updated American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines have lowered the age (from 50 to 40) for when a man should start being monitored for Prostate Cancer, which includes talking to a doctor about the prostate-specific antigen test (PSA), a simple blood test.
"When my dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer, it was a big wake up call for me. I was really surprised by the prevalence of this disease," said McEnroe who turned 50 this past February. "The new AUA guidelines fit my philosophy to be proactive about health. I am hoping my story and involvement in this campaign may help a few more guys start managing their risk for prostate cancer and prostate health."
The campaign includes a widely distributed print advertisement that debuts in September. This effort is led by Stand Up To Cancer™, a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, as well as the American Urological Association Foundation, GlaxoSmithKline, Men's Health Network, Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Prostate Conditions Education Council. More information is available at http://www.ProstateCancerWatch.com.
About Stand Up to Cancer
The Stand Up To Cancer™ (SU2C) movement raises funds to hasten the pace of groundbreaking translational research that can get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives. In the Fall of 2007, a group of women whose lives have all been affected by cancer in profound ways began working together to marshal the resources of the media and entertainment industries in the fight against the disease. SU2C was formally launched on May 27, 2008. More information is available at http://www.SU2C.org.
About the American Urological Association Foundation
Originally established in 1987, the American Urological Association Foundation (AUAF) is the premier provider and resource for the most current, comprehensive and reliable urologic health information. AUAF advocates and educates to empower physicians and the public to progress toward the highest quality prevention, detection and treatment of urologic diseases. With the support and strength of more than 16,000 physician members of the American Urological Association, the AUAF strives to make certain that those who suffer from urologic conditions can enjoy the benefit of the highest level of care possible. More information is available at http://www.AUAFoundation.org.
About the Prostate Cancer Foundation
The Prostate Cancer Foundation is the world's largest philanthropic source of support for prostate cancer research focused on discovering better treatments and a cure for prostate cancer. Founded in 1993, the PCF has raised more than $370 million and provided funding to more than 1,500 research projects at nearly 200 institutions worldwide. The PCF also advocates for greater awareness of prostate cancer and more federal research funds. PCF advocacy has helped produce a 20-fold increase in government funding for prostate cancer since 1994. More information is available at http://www.PCF.org.
About the Prostate Conditions Education Council
A national organization committed to men's health, the Prostate Conditions Education Council (PCEC) - formerly the Prostate Cancer Education Council - is dedicated to saving lives through awareness and the education of men, the women in their lives, as well as the medical community about prostate cancer prevalence, the importance of early detection, and available treatment options, as well as other men's health issues. The Council - comprised of a consortium of leading physicians, health educators, scientists and prostate cancer advocates - aims to conduct nationwide screenings for men and perform research that will aid in the detection and treatment of prostate cancer. More information is available at http://www.prostateconditions.org.
About Men's Health Network
Men's Health Network (MHN) is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to reach men and their families where they live, work, play, and pray with health prevention messages and tools, screening programs, educational materials, advocacy opportunities, and patient navigation. With a network of chapters, affiliates, and partners, MHN has a presence in every state and 30 countries. More information is available at http://www.menshealthnetwork.org .
About GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline - one of the world's leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies - is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer. More information is available at http://www.GSK.com .
GlaxoSmithKline funded and helped develop this campaign, including providing compensation to Mr. McEnroe.
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As a baby, Richard Feynman has an early introduction to math and science. His father sets up small bathroom tiles on his high-chair tray in distinct color patterns—two blue, one white, etc. This process establishes a basis and appreciation for math in the future scientist. Richard's father takes the young boy on nature hikes. The behavior of wild birds has more interest to his father than the names given to them by humans. Richard's father teaches him to be curious and question things, not assuming conventional wisdom is correct and delving deeper and beyond just the superficial level. Why did the birds peck at their feathers? Did they peck at them more before or after flying? Richard observes the ball in his wagon moving and stopping when rolling his...
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Parents are a vital piece to the child's process in play therapy. Here at the Playroom Lubbock, the parents and I work alongside each other during the course of treatment. I usually tell parents when I first meet with them that when they sign their child up for play therapy, they are also signing themselves up for a form of counseling or treatment as well. Vulnerability and personal growth for the parents is just as important to the child's therapy process as is the child's play "work" in the therapy playroom.
One of my favorite authors and speakers, Bob Goff, recently provided this anecdote. One of his favorite things about visiting England was the red double decker buses. When he first saw one he was so excited that he took a picture of it. (See red picture). He was so close to it he lost sight of what it really was. Sometimes we need to back up our perspective so that we can see the whole picture. This is what the process is like for parents. I walk along side them in this process, backing up to see the whole picture, gaining insight, adjusting perspectives.
To help ease your concerns or perhaps fears of your role in the process, I will outline below how I involve parents.
1. Initial parent consultation session. This is the very first session with the counselor, but without the child. It lasts an hour. We will discuss history, concerns, and what progress you would like to see made with your child. I will also explain the therapy process as well as my practice policies and your privacy.
2. Follow up parent consultation session. These typically occur after every 3 sessions that I see your child. Before the session I will send a confidential electronic Parent Report Form where you have the opportunity to rate the stress level, rate the overall progress level, state what changes have occurred in the child's life, and voice concerns or questions you still have.
During the parent consultation meetings you, the parent, will have the opportunity to discuss changes, progress, and concerns.
The counselor (I) will cover these 4 topics: Positives, Themes, Goals, and Strategies
Positives: I will give you positive feedback regarding your child's behavior, emotions, or progress of therapy.
Themes: I will loosely discuss play themes that I have observed over the last few sessions. Play themes are dominant or recurring themes within a child's play. I observe a child's feelings during play, intensity of play, the child's level of including the counselor, a child's level of connectedness, self control, problem solving capabilities, etc. As discussed in the initial Parent Consultation and in your Informed Consent forms, I remind parents of the value of the therapeutic relationship and the trust that develops between the child and me. I will only talk about a child's play to parents in vague terms, not giving many details or specifics. I ask that parents trust that I will communicate to them any "red flags" or concerns that I have regarding the child.
Goals: Based upon parent/school feedback, parents concerns, my observances in the playroom, and the play therapy process, I communicate goals or areas that I would like to see improvements in your child's behavior, emotions, self concept, etc..
Strategies: We will discuss strategies for you to use at home to facilitate and support the goals. These strategies may be in the form of suggesting a book to read or may be more direct suggestions of ways of responding or interacting with your child.
I value the parent child relationship and fully acknowledge that the parent is more of an expert regarding his child than I am. Many times parents will ask me, "Why is that? or What does that mean?" Many times there could be a biological, neurological, psychological, or developmental explanation. Other times, I may not know "why." And I will never pretend to know "why." Sometimes the answer is "I do not know. Let's trust the process."
First and foremost I want to communicate to both the parent and the child: I am here. I hear you. I understand. I care. Relationship is the vehicle for change.
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5 Reasons your kids should pack their own lunches
It's time to rethink the lunch plan in your household at the beginning of the school year, or any time in between by getting your children involved.
Teaches them about nutrition
Allowing children to pack their own lunches is a perfect occasion to talk to your child about a balanced diet and teach them about healthy, balanced meals. While young children will need guidance at first, they will eventually learn how to choose items based on nutritional value. Consider printing out the food pyramid and ensure that the items they have selected fit into its categories.
Instills responsibility
Teresia O'Connor, M.D., B.S., assistant professor of pediatric nutrition at the USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, says that younger children and parents should pack lunches together and, as the child gets older, he or she can take on more of the responsibility. This becomes part of the morning (or evening routine) and something as common as the responsibility of brushing their teeth.
No surprises
Imagine the look on your child's face after she opens up her lunchbox only to find last night's Brussels sprouts tucked neatly into their colorful containers. Having kids pack their own lunches eliminates the element of surprise and reinforces good decision making abilities – they made the choice, now they eat it.
Tame the picky eater
Studies show that children of all ages can help with meal planning, shopping and preparing meals. Essentially, children who play a part preparing the meal, in this case lunch, will be more likely to eat it. Avoid power struggles by allowing them to pack what they like (that is also nutritious) and encourage experimenting with new foods to build their palates. Don't be discouraged if the food comes right back home, though, sometimes it takes several tries to get your child to accept it, let alone like it!
Teaches organization and financial responsibility
Organization and financial responsibility are basic skills for your children to learn as you prepare them for the real world. No need to wait - start now by involving them in the planning, shopping and coupon clipping. Teach them how to make a list (you could even include a quick lesson on alphabetizing) and what to look for when selecting items at the grocery store.
Packing their own lunches suddenly is packed with lifelong lessons to carry them through to adulthood!


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more for your cranes
Your business needs are likely to change over time and it is not always possible to predict them when you buy equipment for your plant. Similarly, you should be able to reap the benefits that modern innovations that were not available when you bought your equipment could offer. Keeping in mind your desire to have the best equipment and balancing that with the demands of a highly competitive business environment, Cranedge has developed a range of services that helps you get MORE out of your cranes.
Crane Repairs
Cranedge's highly skilled technical team and dedicated spares support capability is an excellent offering when it comes to crane repairs. The ultimate value proposition is to provide timely, precise and cost effective crane maintenance and repair services that match your crane requirement.
Cranedge is backed by a crane manufacturer with a vast heritage of over thirty plus years, which has enabled it to emerge up as one of the best crane repair companies in India.
Crane repair and maintenance is the core competency of Cranedge, who strive to achieve customer satisfaction by delivering quality and prompt service every time, all the time - in a cost effective manner.
Our technical team consists of qualified, trained and competent engineers, who can visit your facility for a detailed inspection and assessment of your crane in order to suggest you the required & precise crane repair and maintenance solutions. No matter which make, application or type, be it an operating EOT Crane (an overhead crane), a Gantry crane, a Jib or a wall travelling crane, we have the expertise which ensures maintaining the productivity your crane.
Cranedge is well equipped to carry out all types of electrical, mechanical or structural crane repairs, overhauls and fabrication. Our workshop is capable of handling any sort of job which requires large space and consumes time. This is carried out by a team of technicians that is expert at manufacturing cranes. The technical backing of a crane manufacturer gives us an insight into the best practices to bring back your cranes to OEM (or better) specifications.


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How a Pronoun Shaped a Novel
In writing a novel, choosing a point of view may be the single most consequential choice. Kurt Andersen on why he wrote "True Believers" in the first person.
For a novelist beginning a book, choosing a point of view may be the single most consequential choice. My first two novels were third-person, stories told by a disembodied narrator who doesn't interact with the characters and refers to them using the personal pronouns she, he and they, never I.
The distinctions between third- and first-person narration aren't absolute, of course. Third-person narrators have implicit personalities, focusing more on some characters, making judgments of what they think and say and do—or channeling...


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More than 2.5 million women every year visit their gynecologist because of excessive uterine bleeding, also called menorrhagia. This common ailment can drain a woman's energy and her confidence. Fortunately, hydro-thermal ablation (HTA) can provide long-term relief for women with excessive menstrual bleeding.
HTA allows minimally invasive treatment of excessive menstrual bleeding. Because the treatment relies on the circulation of heated saline, which fills the uterine cavity, it has the unique ability to treat even those women whose uterine cavities have abnormal shapes and also some with fibroids.
A small probe is inserted into the uterus that includes a tiny telescope to allow visualization of the uterine cavity while room temperature saline solution is circulated through the uterine cavity. The fluid is then gradually heated to treat the lining of the uterus (the endometrium); the change in color of the lining shows the effect of the treatment. At the completion of the treatment phase, cool saline solution replaces the heated fluid and then the instrument is removed.
HTA takes about 30 minutes and can be done under local or general anesthesia. In women who participated in FDA trials and provided follow-up information after one year, 40 percent had complete elimination of their menstrual period and another 42 percent said their menstrual bleeding decreased to normal or lower levels.
Most women are on their feet and back to their normal schedules within 48 hours. The most common side effect is cramping, which can usually be relieved by taking a common pain reliever for 24 hours before and after HTA.


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Great Harbour Cay is a paradise of approximately 7 miles long and 2.5 miles at its widest point, located a short distance from the Florida coast, mid-way between Freeport and Nassau. You can come by boat , Great Harbour Cay has a wonderful friendly protected marina, or get here by air from Nassau , 2 flight daily with Leair or direct from Florida with Tropic Ocean Airways and be prepared for an experience that will leave you wanting more.
Natural, tropical scenery and scents will calm and invigorate you with island flavor in one of the most secluded of our Bahamian jewel.
Come to Great Harbour Cay and experience an out-island adventure second to none!
For more infos and photos go to Facebook Great Harbour Cay life public page and start dreaming about your next vacations.


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Petting Zoo
August 25, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
The Gilroy Gardens Petting Zoo is back! Visit Gilroy Gardens August 24 – November 3 and meet their goats, ducks, chickens, rabbits and pigs, all sized just for the little ones. Petting Zoo is open 11AM – 6PM on weekends at an additional admission charge — $5 per person. (Not included with Membership or Park Admission.) All proceeds go toward the care of the animals.
Tickets: https://www.gilroygardens.org/play/events/petting-zoo.


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tiny stem necklace - maiden hair fern & white glass
tiny stem necklace - maiden hair fern & white glass
*this piece contains tiny stems from a maiden hair fern.
Tiny glass pendant is 1/2" X 1/2" & includes an 18" thin cable link sterling silver chain. (if you would like a different length, please email me: firstname.lastname@example.com)
*this collection exhibits pieces that are one-of-a-kind & ready to ship within 1-3 days of ordering. The piece in the photograph is the one you will receive.
The flowers are collected and pressed for several months (often years) before setting them in glass. To best care for them, store them out of sunlight - and keep them dry! Each piece contains a real plant or flower & is not waterproof ("not dishwasher safe or lifeguard approved").
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I'm a 30 year-old writer from Belfast, Northern Ireland. When I write, something happens. Call it peace, call it comfort, call it love. Writing provides me access to one of the most powerful tools we have been gifted with, the place where reality meets fantasy; our imagination. This is the place where we can create stories, characters and life as we want it to be. As a result I write stories, articles for magazines, type for businesses. I'm also the dude behind the little indie publishing company The White Signature
Hello there! Thanks for stopping by my site. I'm a writer from Belfast, Northern Ireland and love to use words to inspire others, one word at a time. In a big and bold way I hope my writing encourages, enlightens and awakens you to help you discover the life you are supposed to live. In another way I hope the characters I create in my books, poems and short stories make you laugh your head off, help you get through a commute, grip you in your favourite seat for hours and help you ponder this beautifully dynamic thing we call life.
My beautiful wife Kerry runs the fabulous stationery company The White Letter. We have a bump on they way and used to have a cat called Rusty until our mother-in-law stole him Well it's more of an agreed kidnapping where we still buy the food and he sleeps in her utility room).
I'm sports mad - enjoying everything from football to Kabaddi. If it's on TV I'll happily watch it and then go out to the garden and try and re-create it. I'm a fair weather cyclist and have the vague hope of one day cycling across Europe in an Arsenal shirt if they ever win The Champions League.
My world revolves around words.
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Perceived values in relation to the Olympic Games : development and use of the Olympic value scale / Joerg Koenigstorfer, Holger Preuss
This study is concerned with the perception of values in relation to the Olympic Games. As, to date, there is no scale available that captures such value perceptions. In a series of pre-studies and main studies with Olympic Games experts and residents from various countries, this study develops, validates and calibrates the Olympic Value Scale.


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Media group Johnston Press has agreed a £17 million deal to sell a raft of titles in East Anglia and the East Midlands.
The agreement will see Iliffe Media acquire the newspapers and associated websites of the Bury Free Press, the Local (Bourne), Diss Express, Fenland Citizen, Lincolnshire Free Press, Grantham Journal, Haverhill Echo, Lynn News, Newmarket Journal, Rutland Times, Suffolk Free Press, Spalding Guardian and Stamford Mercury.
READ MORE: Johnston Press in talks to sell titles to Iliffe Media
Johnston Press, owner of The Scotsman and i newspapers, confirmed last month that it was in "late stage" talks over a possible deal with Iliffe as it seeks to focus on "core titles in selected geographic markets with a view to reducing net debt".
Chief executive Ashley Highfield said today: "This disposal marks a major milestone in our divestment strategy and puts us firmly on the path of refocusing our activities on areas with the greatest growth potential. The disposal will also reduce our net debt whilst putting us on a stronger footing.
"I would like to thank the staff based at these titles for their hard work and loyalty over the years and we wish them well for a successful future."
The sale, which is subject to shareholder approval, is expected to go through next month.
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My Process
This is a brief overview of how I enjoy working. I've found this method, for most applications, produces creative and effective solutions that push the objectives further than original estimates and expectations.
ALWAYS Analog First
There's no better way to maximize the number of ideas and concepts you can work out than in a sketchbook. My book is filled with designs, questions, notes, diagrams, clippings…everything! I do a brain dump and work through possible solutions before ever drafting or adding to a Business Requirement Document (BRD). Once multiple paths have been exhausted and played out, then it's to commit more purposeful and meaningful ideas to hard copy.
Workflow Diagraming
It's always important to keep the perspective of the user at the front of your mind. Based on the objectives drafted in the BRD, what do you want a user to achieve? Where are they going…why are they going there? What are potential stumbling blocks or areas of frustration? Many of these questions can be teased out with good workflow design.
Rough Wire Framing
After I've figured out what needs to be accomplished and how the user is getting there, the sometimes overlooked but vital question of "what am I doing to help them" needs to be answered. Creating a visual information and importance hierarchy is sometimes best achieved by avoiding a design bias. Putting ideas through a wire framing application brings workflow design to life and lets you walk through ideas and concepts as a user would. Moving through solutions in a physical space further refines the process and resolves lingering issues and dead ends.
Rapid Prototyping
For larger or reoccurring projects, I like to create custom widget libraries that mirror the style guide of the application. This helps with consistency and keeping the holistic design of an application intact. It also helps the developers to know that when they build the page, they're not making one-off solutions and can thus utilize existing parts of frameworks or directives.
High Fidelity Mockups
Once ideas, workflows, and design hierarchies are vetted, high fidelity mockups show what the finished product will look and feel like. This state is great for honest user and stakeholder testing. Leveraging my custom templates allows me to quickly convey the final look and feel of a solution without spending development efforts. The end result is a living, breathing husk of the final product that leaves no room for error or misconceptions.


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Sometimes, you might think, it's all very well trying to be mindful and appreciate the simple things… but the world around you doesn't always seem to keep pace with what your heart or mind is telling you. If you're a quiet person, at times the world can seem overwhelmingly loud and fast-paced, and your own contribution to it under-valued by the assertive, confident types around you.
Susan Cain has made the case for introverts in her world-famous book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking, and through a TED talk that has had over 11 million views on YouTube.
If you identified with our feature in the May issue on being an introvert, or if you aren't sure whether or not this is you, why not take a quiz at Susan's site www.thepowerofintroverts.com, which also has forums, reading guides and everything you need to explore and understand your more contemplative qualities.
READ… The Highly Sensitive Person – How to Thrive when the World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. Aron – practical solutions for a happy and fulfilling life, including useful material for those raising a sensitive child.
GO… Get away from the chatter with a silent retreat at Gaia House in the south Devon countryside. An opportunity to reflect through meditation and mindfulness practice.
THINK… Andrew Johnson's downloadable recordings offer a wide range of meditations to help you cope with all life's challenges.
By Catherine Smith