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By Maeve McKeown
On the 24th November 2010, a group of students protesting about the proposed changes to higher education entered University College London's (UCL) Jeremy Bentham Room. Someone asked, "Do we want to occupy?" And so it began… a two and a half week occupation of one of the country's most prestigious universities.
At our first meeting we decided on our list of demands and the process that would drive the occupation. That process is consensus-decision making.
Typically at large meetings, decisions are made by voting. If you are in the losing group, you simply have to accept that you lost and move on.
Consensus decision-making, by contrast, is non-hierarchical and inclusive. Typically, the group will sit in a circle formation, with a facilitator or two. Everyone who wants to speak, gets to speak.
Decisions are made by the whole group. Anyone can make a proposal. A proposal can only pass if it is agreed to by everyone. This was rarely a problem: whenever there was a disagreement we talked it through until the proposal was sufficiently amended so that everyone agreed.
The role of facilitator is to make sure everyone who wants to speak gets their turn. The participants use hand signals to show how they feel about what is happening in the meeting.
We designated working groups for particular topics – media, tech, events, outreach, process, escalation, demands, security and kitchen. Anyone could join any working group, or leave a working group at any time. While working groups worked autonomously, if there was an important decision to be made they had to bring it to a General Meeting to get consensus.
This organisational model worked for several reasons.
People joined working groups depending on their skills. It meant that everyone was using their skills effectively and to the utmost.
The general meetings provided an open forum for working groups to test their ideas but also for people who weren't involved in those groups to have a say about what they were doing.
By getting consensus on decisions rather than voting, it meant we were all co-authors of the group's actions. Nobody felt hard-done-by and no individuals could be blamed if something went wrong.
Everyone could have their say. It wasn't about "experts" giving their opinions, or the usual suspects dominating debates; it gave the opportunity to those who wouldn't normally speak to feel included and listened to.
Rather than stating your opinion on something and sticking to it, to open dialogue allowed people to listen, learn, change their mind, be persuaded and to persuade. The consensus decision-making model encourages open-mindedness.
Finally – no leaders! Because anyone could speak, make a proposal, facilitate a meeting, join a working group, suggest an idea, reject an idea, call a meeting, make an agenda or change the agenda, there were no leaders. Everyone was an equal part; at least, what you put in, you got out.
The process does have its drawbacks. Meetings could go on forever! At times people got frustrated with the model, and facilitating meetings could be draining and unrewarding. Facilitators also faced the problem of people being sneaky and trying to abuse the process.
Power relations could be an issue. Those in the process group who had control over the agenda, how meetings working, and facilitated meetings, could be perceived as having more power than others. This was also a problem for the media working group who controlled external communications.
Because a working group could be set up any time on anything, sometimes there seemed to be hundreds of them. This lack of coordination was important in terms of anonymity in the face of UCL management – they couldn't pin anything on anyone. But it was frustrating when you needed to talk to someone in a working group and you didn't know who was in the group/where they were.
Finally, while the aim of the consensus model is to be inclusive and non-hierarchical, at times the discussions did come to be dominated by the same faces (and they were usually male).
While consensus cannot overcome the power relations of unequal societies, it is much better at doing this than traditional hierarchical models of meetings. The open discussions were fascinating and challenging. I frequently found myself changing my mind on issues based on what others had said, or discovering new ways of looking at things. The model really encourages you to see things from another's perspective, to listen respectfully and respond honestly.
It can be a drawn-out process but ultimately I think it's worth it. Consensus decision-making is truly democratic and avoids the dreaded tyranny of the majority. And despite the issues I raised with the model, the occupation's success resided on the fact that we could bring all these issues up and discuss them openly; or at least set up a working group to deal with them! Best of all, consensus decision-making makes potentially boring meetings fun!
Guest post by Maeve McKeown. A longer version of this post will appear shortly at Student Theory.
Beyond Clicktivism plans to invite people to help build new tools for on-line discussion that operate in a way closer to the consensus model. Please watch this space for future developments if you would like to get involved.


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Concorde Display Set
The Aerospatiale-British Aircraft Corporation Concorde has to be one of the most famous and elegant airliners of all time. One of the only two SuperSonic Transports to enter commercial service, the other being the Tu-144 Charger, the Concorde revolutionized trans-Atlantic travel and set several astonishing world speed records. This came at a cost however, as some serious noise pollution was created from the frequent breaking of the sound barrier. The Concorde was nevertheless one of the safest passenger aircraft, with only a single fatal accident in 2000 which was due to debris on the runway. Finally, after almost 40 years of service, the Concorde's career came to an end in 2003, with all aircraft retiring from either British Airways or Air France service.
About the model:
I've always wanted to build a Concorde! With so many small-scale models around and already one impressive large scale model by Ed Diment (Lego Monster), I felt it was time someone attempted a mid-scale version. I also found it quite exciting to work on a more sculptural model, as I am more familiar with using smooth wedges at minifig scale.
As a bonus I have included a slightly larger scaled model of the after-burning Bristol Olympus engine that powered the Concorde. Hope you will enjoy all the cool features such as the working visor, which I have only seen on one other Lego model (Ed Diment's).
- Working nose droop mechanism, with lowering visor!
- Movable control surfaces
- Detailed fixed landing gear
- Detailed fuselage & engine sections
- Fuselage is built around a technic brick frame for maximum structural strength
- Includes a slightly larger scaled Bristol Olympus engine on its dolly as part of the display set
- The Bristol Olympus, later produced by Rolls Royce, was the power plant of the Concorde
- Part count: Concorde + Bristol Olympus= 838 + 58= 896 bricks
- Measures an impressive 79.5 cm in length! Wingspan is 33 cm (in comparison, set 10177 Boeing 787 was 66 cm by 69 cm)
Share and support, let's see if we can get the attention of BA or Air France! It's high time we see this beautiful airliner in an official set ;)

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Prosperity is defined as a state of flourishing, thriving, success and good fortune. Prosperity encompasses wealth, and also happiness and health.
I have posted a new page with quotes on prosperity, which you can read at the quotes directory.
Here are a few of the prosperity quotes:
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
– Publilius Syrus –
Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped.
– Calvin Coolidge –
A man is not rightly conditioned until he is a happy, healthy, and prosperous being; and happiness, health, and prosperity are the result of a harmonious adjustment of the inner with the outer of the man with his surroundings.
– James Allen –
Any person who contributes to prosperity must prosper in turn.
– Earl Nightingale –
Prosperity in the form of wealth works exactly the same as everything else. You will see it coming into your life when you are unattached to needing it.
– Wayne Dyer –
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An Overview
Diffusion MRI is a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) method that produces in vivo images of biological tissues weighted with the local microstructural characteristics of water diffusion.
More precisely, the image-intensities at each position are attenuated, depending on the strength (b-value) and direction of the so-called magnetic diffusion gradient, as well as on the local microstructure in which the water molecules diffuse. The more attenuated the image is at a given position, the more diffusion there is in the direction of the diffusion gradient. In order to measure the tissue's complete diffusion profile, one needs to repeat the MR scans, applying different directions (and possibly strengths) of the diffusion gradient for each scan.
Traditionally, in diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), three gradient-directions are applied, sufficient to estimate the trace of the diffusion tensor or 'average diffusivity', a putative measure of edema. Clinically, trace-weighted images have proven to be very useful to diagnose vascular strokes in the brain, by early detection (within a couple of minutes) of the hypoxic edema.
More extended diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) scans derive neural tract directional information from the data using 3D or multidimensional vector algorithms based on three, six, or more gradient directions, sufficient to compute the diffusion tensor. The diffusion model is a rather simple model of the diffusion process, assuming homogeneity and linearity of the diffusion within each image-voxel. From the diffusion tensor diffusion anisotropy measures, such as the Fractional Anisotropy (FA), can be computed. Moreover, the principal direction of the diffusion tensor can be used to infer the white-matter connectivity of the brain (i.e. tractography; trying to see which part of the brain is connected to which other part).
Recently, more advanced models of the diffusion process have been proposed that aim to overcome the weaknesses of the diffusion tensor model. Amongst others, these include q-space imaging and generalized diffusion tensor imaging.
Diffusion-Weighted Imaging
Diffusion-weighted imaging is an MRI method that produces in vivo magnetic resonance images of biological tissues weighted with the local characteristics of water diffusion.
In diffusion-weighted images, instead of a homogeneous magnetic field, the homogeneity is varied linearly by a pulsed field gradient. Since precession is proportional to the magnet strength, the protons begin to precess at different rates, resulting in dispersion of the phase and signal loss. Another gradient pulse is applied in the same direction but with opposite magnitude to refocus or rephase the spins. The refocusing will not be perfect for protons that have moved during the time interval between the pulses, and the signal measured by the MRI machine is reduced.
Diffusion Tensor Imaging
Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique that enables the measurement of the restricted diffusion of water in tissue in order to produce neural tract images instead of using this data solely for the purpose of assigning contrast or colors to pixels in a cross sectional image. The idea of using diffusion data to aid in the production of images of neural tracts was first proposed by Aaron Filler & colleagues in March of 1991,[1] and several months later the first DTI image showing neural tracts curving through the brain was produced.
The principal application is in the imaging of white matter where the location, orientation, and anisotropy of the tracts can be measured. The architecture of the axons in parallel bundles, and their myelin sheaths, facilitate the diffusion of the water molecules preferentially along their main direction. Such preferentially oriented diffusion is called anisotropic diffusion.
Diffusion tensor imaging data can be used to perform tractography within white matter. Fiber tracking algorithms can be used to track a fiber along its whole length (e.g. the corticospinal tract, through which the motor information transit from the motor cortex to the spinal cord and the peripheral nerves).
Some clinical applications of DTI are in the tract-specific localization of white matter lesions such as trauma and in defining the severity of diffuse traumatic brain injury. The localization of tumors in relation to the white matter tracts (infiltration, deflection), has been one the most important initial applications. In surgical planning for some types of brain tumors, surgery is aided by knowing the proximity and relative position of the corticospinal tract and a tumor.
The use of DTI for the assessment of white matter in development, pathology and degeneration has been the focus of over 2,500 research publications since 2005. It promises to be very helpful in distinguishing Alzheimer's disease from other types of dementia. Applications in brain research cover e.g. connectionistic investigation of neural networks in vivo.
DTI also has applications in the characterization of skeletal and cardiac muscle. The sensitivity to fiber orientation also appears to be helpful in the arena of sports medicine where it greatly aids imaging of structure and injury in muscles and tendons.
Diffusion Imaging Publication References
Ciccarelli, O. Catani, M. Johansen-Berg, H. Clark, C. Thompson A. "Diffusion-based tractography in neurological disorders: concepts, applications, and future developments." Lancet Neurology. Aug 2008; 7(8):715-27.
Colagrande, S. Belli, G. Politi, Letterio S. Mannelli, L. Pasquinelli, F. Villari, N. "The influence of diffusion- and relaxation-related factors on signal intensity: an introductive guide to magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted imaging studies." Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography. May-Jun 2008;32(3):463-74.
Mukherjee, P. Chung, SW. Berman, JI. Hess, CP. Henry, RG. " Diffusion tensor MR imaging and fiber tractography: technical considerations." AJNR: American Journal of Neuroradiology. May 2008;29(5): 843-52.
Mukherjee, P. Berman JI. Chung, SW. Hess, CP. Henry, RG. "Diffusion Tensor MR imaging and fiber tractography: theoretic underpinnings." ANJR: American Journal of Neuroradiology. Apr 2008;29(4): 632-41.
Hess, Christopher P. Mukherjee, P. "Visualizing white matter pathways in the living human brain: diffusion tensor imaging and beyond." Neuroimaging Clinics of North America. Nov 2007;17(4): 407-26, vii.
Roberts, TPL. Schwartz, ES. "Principles and implementation of diffusion-weighted and diffusion tensor imaging." Pediatric Radiology. Aug 2007;37(8):739-48.
Rollins, NK. "Clinical applications of diffusion tensor imaging and tractography in children." Pediatric Radiology. Aug 2007;37(8):769-80.
A.A.K. Abdel Razek, A.Y. Kandeel, N. Soliman, H.M. El-shenshawy, Y. Kamec, N. Nada and A. Denewar. Role of Diffusion-Weighted Echo-Planar MR Imaging in Differentiation of Residual or Recurrent Head and Neck Tumors and Posttreatment Changes. American Journal of Neuroradiology. Jun-Jul 2007; 28:1146-1152.
Gupta, RK. Hasan, KM. Mishra, AM. Jha,D. Husain,M. Prasad, KN. Narayana, PA. "High fractional anisotropy in brain abscesses versus other cystic intracranial lesions." AJNR American Journal Neuroradiology. May 2005; 26(5):1107-14.
Hein PA, Eskey CJ, Dunn JF, Hug EB. Diffusion-weighted imaging in the follow-up of treated high-grade gliomas: tumor recurrence versus radiation injury. AJNR Am J Neuroradiology. 2004;25:201–209.
Howe FA, Filler AG, Bell BA, Griffiths JR. "Magnetic resonance neurography". Magn Reson Med. Dec 1992; 28 (2): 328–38.
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Udaipur to Pushkar
5 hours by car
1 night
I went back and forth with Pushkar. Originally we had planned on going to the famous Camel Fair in Pushkar but the timing didn't work out. Then we decided to cut it out completely because we felt too rushed. However, after talking to other people we met along the way, we decided to cut out a night in Udaipur and take a night to visit Pushkar. In retrospect, I would have cut Jaipur from four nights to three nights and kept Udaipur three nights, but in the end it all worked out.
Pushkar is a tiny holy city situated on Pushkar lake, a sacred Hindu site. Like Varanasi (the holiest of all cities of India), its impossible to walk the streets or visit the bathing ghats without seeing the countless pilgrims journeying through. It isn't as beautiful as Udaipur, but it still left room for a lot of charm.
It felt like the entire town was a market place, jammed packed with vendors, locals, and tourists. We took our first break from Indian food in Pushkar, not because we were tired of Indian, but because we read about a delicious pizza restaurant and had to try it. It did not disappoint!
Before we decided to hit the town, Ram, our amazing driver, warned us about getting scammed in Pushkar and told us to just say no to everyone that approached us. It kind of felt like I was back in elementary attending a D.A.R.E. class. Even with this advice, Brian and I still fell victim to a common scam in the city. We went down to the water where young men were eagerly bathing in one of the 52 ghats and were forced to take approximately 40 to 100 selfies with them, nearly dragging us into the water. They were a bit aggressive and continued to show us how excited they were to see us .
As we were leaving, a guy approached us and handed me a flower to throw in the water. I didn't have a choice. Even if I didn't want to accept it, he basically pried it into my hands. Then before I had a chance to protest, Brian and I are sitting on opposite sides of the lake being asked to repeat a chant for good health for one another. Right as they started asking for a 5,000 rupee donation I jumped up stating that I didn't want to wish my partner good health (I mean, I do but not this way!) and I grabbed Brian who was already fervently chanting (awww) and we left leaving the two men screaming what I'm sure was an ancient Indian curse behind us.
We decided to end the night watching the sunset with a cold beer, but after sitting down we were reminded that Pushkar is a holy city and alcohol wasn't permitted. Whoops. Bad tourist!
It was a quick visit but I'm glad we decided to make the stop over, plus it helped break up the drive to Jaipur. Little did we know what other holy scams were awaiting us in Varanasi...but first, we visit Jaipur, our last stop in Rajasthan.


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Public policy debate in higher education is dominated by planning for and reviews of macro trends. This paper adopts the alternative approach of viewing the process emanating out of the Roberts Review from the developing practitioner's perspective. The theoretical background is John McDowell's project to rescue the place of Reason in the fundamental conception of the World, a place which is threatened by the advancement of science and technology conceived as the domain purely of experts who might be tempted to assume a value-free environment, and a place which is beyond the horizon of, for instance, Richard Dawkins's understanding of the "public understanding of science" and, for instance, Quine's "naturalized epistemology". Part of the account of the practice of novice researchers will need to be articulated in the form of its place in society and human values but we shall explore further the real implications of this, in particular for true autonomy for the individual practitioner. This autonomy needs to be understood in the positive, Kantian sense, so including this sense of value as well as freedom to explore new avenues of scientific, and by analogy other academic, enquiry. This also emphasises the place of consciousness in the development process, once the anti-Enlightenment challenge is met from the protagonist in Heinrich von Kleist's "Über Das Marionettentheater".
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Today I took a little trip down memory lane, when I was showing some pictures of our trip to Argentina a few months ago. And I realized that I didn't show half of the better things that I discovered in Buenos Airs. Like this amazing shop in Palermo, Amores Trash Couture. A curious name, and the fact that you have to ring a bell, next to a big white, iron gate, only adds to the curiosity. Once inside, you enter a kind of dreamworld shop where, if it was in a dream, Abba, Andy Warhol, Jacky and Joan Collins, Debby Harris and Madonna would come and shop (or party). The clothes are eccentric and the accessories: I wanted to have them all. But especially the interior was something that will stay in my memory for ever. It's not about fashion, it's about style.
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Just seen your lovely kitchen in "Nya Rum" - the Swedish interior design magazine. I instantly fell in love with the kitchen tiles that you have used but can't find them in the shops over here. Could you help me by revealing their brand? I would be forever grateful!
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I chose a few beachwear products that are at acceptable price range.
Loving the colour and the top of this super sweet and fresh swimwear.I think it is very simple and at the same time the bright blue make is very effective for the summer.
What do you think?
What do you think about those pics?
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As announced earlier today, Evidentia Software, Version 3 is available. There is a link on the right for more information about the program.
I have observed something from the APP that I have been looking into. That is a Female, common ancestor, with the next generation children with two different Surnames. Since the APP uses Birth Surnames, in most cases, I started to mark them to follow up on. I have blogged about a couple of them here.
Phebe Birdsall appears to have been married twice. Once to a Bartlett and once to a Havens. In my APP database, I already had Nathan Bartlett so I know that one was good.
Instead of the pen and paper approach to resolving this, as I had on the earlier one, I thought about firing up the new version of Evidentia.
The first thing I did was to enter, into Evidentia the data from the above spreadsheet.
Nice, colorful screen, nice ICON, very clear. I think, right out of the box for me, it was easier to enter the data.
Then I went to my Ancestry Member Tree and entered the data from there.
Low and behold, right in my Ancestry Member Tree, was the answer. Yes, she had married twice. Looking at the Citation information for Phebe, I was able to look at the Source of the data provided.
I actually found two errors in my data on the AMT and in my genealogy database program. The first is the birth date for Phebe is more accurate in the APP than in my database. The source in my database is where I got the bad data from.
My genealogy database has a new ToDo list to follow up on the relationship between the Bartlett and Haven gentlemen.
Lesson Learned: by attention to the APP, it may help you identify problems in my own database.
Thanks go Evidentia and the APP I have specific issues to resolve that I didn't even know that I needed to resolve them.


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Suggested Readings: Luke 21 and Mark 14:1-11
On Spy Wednesday, Jesus continued his teaching, which only riled up Jewish leaders even more, but the tipping point came when a woman honored Jesus by anointing him with really expensive oil. This didn't sit well with Judas, who went straight to the religious authorities and offered to deliver Jesus into their hands.
It seems that Jesus was the kind of man you either loved or hated. There aren't any people in the gospel accounts who are kind of OK with him. None who are ambivalent. None who are on the fence. It's one extreme or the other.
In today's reading, we see both. We see the people who were so completely captivated by his teaching that they flocked to him and hung on his every word. We see the leaders who hated him and all that he represented so desperately that they start covertly plotting his death. We see the woman who loved him so deeply that she gave up her most precious possession for him. And we also see the man who resented him so fully that he outright betrayed him.
It's no wonder that Holy Week ended the way it did. Such a vast difference of opinions was bound to result in violence.
The question for you and for me, then, is one of identity. Who do you identify with in this story?
I pray that in the end I'm more like her than the others. I want to honor Jesus with all that I have. I want to be extravagant in the way that I serve him. I want him to look at me and say, "Well done, sister. You have done beautiful things for me. You have done what you could."
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Just before the Photokina 2014 Leica does something for the product portfolio: The German camera manufacturer has introduced the new LEICA M-P with many new features today.
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After the announcement of the exhibition program around the theme of music, Leica has now presented the schedule of events at photokina 2014.
At this year's photokina in Cologne Leica Camera AG presents photo exhibitions and projects by internationally renowned photographers and prominent artists.
According to the Red Dot Forum the new Leica S cameras is shipping in the US.
During the photokina 2012 Leica's CEO Alfred Schopf and several product managers answered questions from the Leica Forum.
Leica's CEO Alfred Schopf and four product managers took one and a half hour of their precious time to answer the Leica Forum questions
On this page we'll update the pre-order availabilitly of the new photokina Leica products
The new Leica M top model is simply called LEICA M - and comes with a 24MP CMOS sensor, live view, focus peaking and a LEICA R adapter.
LEICA X2 à la carte" offers three body versions and ten leather options ranging from a discreet black saddle-leather to colours like green, blue or aztec and lizard and ostrich leather patterns and individualised engravings.


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According to Merriam-Webster the definition of the word grudge is :A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury.
Holding on to things in the past will only kill you slowly , I know this I've seen it happen.
Holding on to grudges will get you nowhere in life and I wish people of all races,tongues, nations, etc. would get that concept.
Holding grudges (it leads to evil doing),which is basically holding hatred ruins your health over time. It messes with your nerves and your nerves are connected all over your body.
A lot of times hold grudges over the silliest things like a relationship . Their was this situation that was between two women and one womans stole the other woman man and she held her grudge over that woman so long that she ended up blowing up part of the womans house with some sort fo bomb.
Do you see what grudge holding gets you?? JAIL TIME…..
It may make you feel powerful but all you are doing is giving the person you hold a grudge over power. Do you want to know how you are giving them power??
By thinking about them. Youre thinking about what they did to you and that means they are on your mind.
You can forgive them although it may be hard but in the long-term its worth it because grudges are CHILDISH.
I learned this concept two years ago from watching Joyce Meyer and the people who I had grudges over actually turned out to be friends!
Well look at that an enemy now a friend!
So just keep this in mind because once you let go ALL your grudges you fill so much better inside and you'll have a peace of mind!
Check out Joyce Meyer she has her own website and the stuff she preaches on is very helpful because she went through a lot and everybody can benefit from watching her and she had 2 podcasts one when she preaches on the radio and one when shes on t.v. so you can listen to her anytime!
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Former Temple standout Adrian Robinson Jr. died Saturday night at age 25, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The cause of his death has not been released to the public.
When reached by the Inquirer, a Temple spokesman said the football program was grieving Robinson's loss and was "not prepared to make a comment."
Symmetry, the agency that represented Robinson, released the following statement on its Facebook page:
It deeply saddens all of us to share with you that Adrian Robinson Jr. passed away last night at the age of 25. Adrian was a beloved father, son, brother, friend and teammate. We ask that you please respect his family's privacy during this difficult time, and especially keep his daughter Avery Marie in your prayers. Thank you for all of your support and consideration.
Robinson played both on the defensive line and at linebacker during his time at Temple and was named the MAC Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore in 2009 after recording 14 tackles for loss and 12 sacks.
Overall in 50 games with the Owls, Robinson registered 156 tackles, 33.5 tackles for loss, 22.5 sacks, eight forced fumbles and two interceptions.
Robinson, a native of Harrisburg, Pa., went undrafted in 2012 but caught on with the Pittsburgh Steelers and played in 12 games that season. After a year in Pittsburgh, Robinson had brief stints with the Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In April, Robinson signed a contract to play for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.


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Two potential key witnesses in an investigation into an alleged rape of a 19-year-old Nuneaton woman have still not come forward.
The young men in a car stopped to offer the victim help as she made her way from a nightclub in the early hours of Thursday morning.
As they spoke a man approached her and persuaded her to accompany him. He attacked her in the George Eliot Memorial Gardens.
Detectives say they believe the men could well be from the Coventry or Birmingham area and had come to Nuneaton for a night out.
They believe the men, who were in a newish small car, may be able to describe the woman's attacker and urgently want them to come forward.
Despite assurances they are not implicated in any way, they have not come forward.
Officers also want to speak to two men who heard the woman's cries for help after the alleged attack as they walked through the gardens shortly after 2.30am on Thursday, March 21.
The men spoke little or no English but alerted a passerby who contacted police.
Those two men are also asked to come forward.
DI Paul Littlehales, who is heading the investigation, said: "I want to stress again how important the two men who were in that car are to our investigation.
"We urgently need to speak to these potential witnesses who we think may have vital information for us."
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Tuberculosis, also known as consumption, sound like a disease from an earlier century. However, annually approximately 1.5 million people come down with tuberculosis, which is still the most commonly, curable, but also deadliest infectious disease of the world. Notably, tuberculosis is a major issue in developing countries as well as poor emerging countries, but increasing globalization and the associated growing number of travelers led to dissemination of the disease. Whereas in developed countries the cure of the disease is easily affordable and sometimes backed by social protection systems. In contrast, in Vietnam tuberculosis is called "disease of poverty". Thousands of people die because of tuberculosis every year because patients cannot afford proper treatment.
"Faces of Tuberculosis" is a new series, showing the life of tuberculosis patients in Vietnam. Every month we will present the life and suffering of one of our patients, their hopes, future plans but also difficulties in dealing with this illness as well as fears. We are deeply grateful that our patients are willing and courageous to share their stories with us. Nevertheless, they pertain to only a few infected persons, who have the opportunity to get treatment – our organization want to change this and strives every day for discovery and treatment of tuberculosis!
I thought that I lost everything on the day I was diagnosed with Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis at the beginning of this year. As the man of the house, I was used to be responsible for for my family. However, because my health was not good enough, I had to quit my job. Also, I wanted to withdraw the therapy, when my condition became worse at the first months of treatment. I lost my appetite, suffered from vomit and being drowsy as well as loss of vision. My wife had to stop working to take care of me as well. I felt useless and miserable since I had the disease. Our marriage was about to end because of the financial burden and my bad mood during the therapy.
Fortunately, we had Ms. Hue, the counselor from PROPER CARE. She was always by our sides from the first day of my treatment. She inspires me of a future life free of tuberculosis, if I do my best to continue my therapy. Our marriage is also healed thanks to her counselling. After 8-month following treatment, my condition is getting better and the side effects of drugs abate. Now, I gained 20 kilograms weight compared to the time I started my therapy. This gives my family a hope, but also persuades the surrounding people with the stigma of tuberculosis to change their minds – tuberculosis is a treatable and curable disease.
As any patient with multi drug-resistant tuberculosis, I just desire a full recovery after finishing my treatment. With my experiences obtained during my treatment for tuberculosis, I hope to contribute with my endeavors to help other patients like me. I believe that, where there is a will there is a way!
Interview conducted on 22.11.2016, names have been changed.
I have been coughing up sputum for 2 years, but I hesitated to visit a doctor because I did not want to become a family burden. Not until I lost weight rapid in recent months (i.e., 40 kilograms down to 26 kilograms) and felt breathlessness, my son took me to the local hospital. Doctors here transferred me to District Tuberculosis Unit (DTU) based upon their possible suspects of tuberculosis. The health officer at DTU asked me to perform a plain chest X-ray and two sputum samples for confirmation. I started receiving treatment for tuberculosis a week ago. I don't feel comfortable to take these drugs: I suffer from vomiting as well as loss of vision and speech.
I am living with 5 offsprings in a rented house. I don't have my own room, so I often wear a mask to prevent my family from disease transmission. Since the day I was diagnosed with tuberculosis, a counselor from PROPER CARE program usually visits my house to advise me not to get rid of my therapy and to encourage my family members to go screening for tuberculosis.
My current health doesn't allow me to go out, so nobody know my condition. However, my family members as well do not want to mention my disease to anyone because they scare a potential discrimination in our neighborhood.
With my age, 82 years old, I just wish to recover as soon as possible. This disease makes me lie in bed all day, which is very uncomfortable for me.
Interview conducted on 22.11.2016, names have been changed.
This is the second time I have been treated for tuberculosis. Compared to the previous one, the symptoms at this time were not obvious, which were cough and back pain. I visited many doctors in the local clinics, but their therapy didn't help to ameliorate my pain. I found a tumor located in the back a few weeks later and it became bigger and bigger day by day. I didn't think that I would had a relapse of tuberculosis until I went to visit a doctor at Pham Ngoc Thach Lung Hospital. My current condition accompanied by a relapse pulmonary tuberculosis with the spinal tuberculosis. Now I am receiving treatment for Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR). I suffer from the side effects of the drugs: nausea, skin lesions, and hearing loss at the time I take medicine. That is why medicine has become an obsession for me. I also feel breathless and fatigue by a little physical exertion. I quit my job as a security guard since I had a relapse of tuberculosis because I don't feel well enough to do anything. I am just sitting around in my room due to my physical weakness, which is another reason why I am discriminated from surrounding people. Only persons without knowing my condition talk to me while some others, even my family members, are afraid of touching and talking to me. They are afraid of disease transmission. This is the reason I isolate myself and don't want to talk to anyone.
The worst thing is that my wife is receiving treatment for MDR-TB as well. Her condition is worse than mine. We are living on the deepest sympathy from our family members, catholic charities and PROPER CARE program. Not only financial support, they help build spiritual strength to overcome these difficulties we are facing. I have two children: my little son is looked after by my parents, and my daughter who is staying with us goes to school without any strings attached. I am grateful for their consideration.
What I wish for the future? I hope my wife and me to get a full recovery after our therapy, which is my desire more than anything. I plan to look for a job after my successfully treatment to support my family in the future. Also, I wish to be able to save money for a surgery to remove the tumor in my back.
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Built in 1890, the Mole Creek Guest House has served travellers in middle Tasmania for well over 100 years and provided comfy accommodation, meals and various other services including banking and general store offerings.
In the early days, a train made its way from Deloraine to Mole Creek and you can still see the evidence of the old tracks. The Op Shop on the opposite side of the road was the original Railway Station.
Fur trading, cattle trading, logging and provisions for pioneers were provided in Mole Creek.
The Creek itself is called Mole Creek as it winds its way underground through an elaborate cave system and then above the ground – rather like a mole tunnel. There is a certain magic about the area and many people have commented on the healing nature of their stay here, surrounded by hills and the Great Western Tiers and the beauty of the green surrounds.
In our garden, you will find Limestone Creek which joins with Mole Creek downstream. We have platypus in the creek and fish.
Take time to wander through the garden and literally smell the roses!
The guesthouse is proudly owned and operated by Robert and Toni Mehigan. We have owned the Guest House for 4 years now.
The Guest House has an 'Alice in Wonderland' theme as Alice Howe was the very first Proprietress of the property and so we have themed it in her honour. Our largest suite is called Alice's Room.


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With Valentine's Day coming up, it seemed appropriate to post these fun little pants with heart kneepads. [UPDATE: PARSLEY PANTS PATTERN AVAILABLE HERE]
So easy, all it takes is four little hearts cut out of fabric. I already have another pair planned out (grey pants, pink hearts).
Just cut out four hearts, sew them together two at a time with a small-ish (1/4″-3/8″) seam allowance, leaving a turning hole.
Notch or grade the seam allowances and press them flat.
Then pin and sew them to the pant leg in the desired location. As you can see I like to use a worn pair of pants to help me locate the spot where the knees are. Then sew up the pants and you're finished!
(What happened to my resolution that I would sew more for the boy this year you ask? Don't worry, I have been busy. More to come, soon…)


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Voter turnout in Ottawa's most recent municipal elections was only 40%
In 2014, the most recent municipal election in Ottawa, only 40% of residents who were eligible to vote actually participated in choosing their mayor, councillor and school board trustee. But Ottawa is not alone in low voter turnout. Of Canada's six largest cities, only Toronto posted a significantly higher turnout in their most recent municipal election, with participation by 55% of eligible voters.
Surprisingly, given the role that local government plays in the everyday lives of people, voter turnout at the municipal level across Canada is typically significantly lower than for federal and provincial elections.
- City of Ottawa. 2014 Election Results. Accessed March 7, 2017
- City of Toronto. 2014 Election Statistics. Accessed March 7, 2017
- City of Vancouver. 2014 Municipal Election. Accessed March 7, 2017
- City of Edmonton. Edmonton Elections 2013. Accessed March 7, 2017
- City of Calgary. 2013 General Election Official Results. Accessed March 7, 2017
- Ville de Montréal. Bilan élection générale de 3 novembre 2013. Accessed March 8, 2017
A relatively high proportion of Ottawa residents are satisfied with their Mayor and Council
Based on a January 2017 poll to gauge approval ratings of municipally elected officials, Ottawa residents are more satisfied with their Council than residents in Canada's five other major cities. The same holds true with respect to the Mayor. Of the nearly 600 Ottawa residents polled, 64% "strongly approved" or "somewhat approved" of their City Council. A similar proportion of residents were also satisfied with their own Councillor. The Mayor's approval rating was 79%. Ratings in Ottawa were very similar regardless of gender or age.
- Mainstreet/Postmedia. Canadian Mayors. January 2017. Accessed March 7, 2017
Ottawa has a relatively low proportionate number of women on City Council
When the composition of a city council reflects the diversity of the population it serves, the odds are that it will better represent issues relevant to all residents.
Only 4 of Ottawa's 24 councillors -- 17% -- are women. Among Canada's six major cities, only Calgary and Edmonton have lower percentages of women on their councils. The average proportion among the six cities is 25%. On the other hand, Ottawa has had three female mayors in its history, more than any of the other major cities.
Reasonable representation on Council of the racial diversity of Ottawa's population is also lacking. While some other major Canadian cities fare better in this regard, Municipal councils have by far the lowest rates of visible minority representation compared to other levels of government.
- City of Ottawa. Mayor and City Councillors Accessed March 7, 2017
- City of Toronto. Council Members. Accessed March 7, 2017
- City of Vancouver. City Councillors. Accessed March 7, 2017
- City of Edmonton. City Councillors. Accessed March 7, 2017
- City of Calgary. Councillors and Wards. Accessed March 7, 2017
- Ville de Montréal. Elected Officials. Accessed March 7, 2017


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Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy Discuss The Royal Wedding
Miss Piggy is angling for an invite.
Miss Piggy is vying for an invite to the Royal Wedding!
The porcine puppet and her ex, Kermit the Frog, recently spoke with British media regarding their upcoming trip to London for The Muppets' first-ever European live show this July. Naturally, the question of whether or not they'd be arriving early to attend the high-profile nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May came up.
"Oh absolutely I think that's a wonderful idea," an excited Miss piggy replied. "I'm going to try and get invited, and who knows, maybe I'll meet some handsome royalty there and we can have another royal wedding next summer!"
WATCH: Meghan Markle's Classic Engagement Ring Includes Stones from Princess Diana
Kermit, on the other hand, was a little more guarded. "I am happy for both Harry and Meghan," he said. "They seem like a great couple, and I wish them better luck in their relationship than I've had in mine," he added, while Piggy scoffed beside him.
Watch the hilarious clip in its entirety above, and keep an eye out for Miss Piggy in the receiving line on May 19th.


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Senior Lecturer in High-Pressure, High-Temperature Experimental Petrology
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About the Department
The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences aim to build a community of creative and critical thinkers that sets the geoscience agenda. Our program is unique in the diversity and inter-connectivity of the individual research strands that cross conventional sub-discipline boundaries.
Our analytical laboratories are world leading for nanoscale in situ analysis for spatially resolved geochemistry, advanced computing power to model planetary processes, experimental facilities capable of simulating earth and planetary processes, microscale analysis of the organic-mineral interface. We take a four-dimensional Earth systems approach that exploits geological settings, advances in instrumentation and modelling to understand processes from a fundamental, mechanistic perspective.
The Role
We seek an Experimental Planetary Scientist with a track record in applying high-pressure, high-temperature experimental approaches to understanding the structure and dynamics of the Earth and other planetary bodies.
The position is part of a University initiative to grow an interdisciplinary team focused on planetary sciences coordinated by the Macquarie University Planetary Research Centre which spans the Departments of Physics and Astronomy, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Engineering.
This position in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, aims to build upon a recent investment of over $3M in infrastructure for high-pressure experimentation (piston cylinders, multi-anvils and laser heated diamond anvil cells), geochemical analysis and computational platforms.
The successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with faculty members across the Planetary Research Centre to add an experimental component to the existing strong theoretical, computational and geochemical programs, to contribute to the development of our high-pressure laboratories, as well as to lead a program of their own personal research.
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Macquarie University is an EO Employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications are encouraged from people with a disability; women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles); Indigenous Australians, people who identify as GLBTI; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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Huntsville Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped - AFB Directory Profile
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Huntsville Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
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Oct 20 City Church, Ely - Children's day.
Nov 9 - Nov 11 Bath & Bristol children's weekend
As well as preaching engagements in local churches, and half day presentations to year 6 students on the importance of making good choices.
Bookings now welcomed for "Light and Life" Christmas assembly presentations 2018.
Our time is filling up very quickly, so an early booking is needed if you want us to fit into your usual assembly times.
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Pradaxa Manufacturers Worried by Internal Study
Posted on Thursday, February 6th, 2014 at 2:53 pm by Williams Hart | Updated: Tuesday, September 25th, 2018 at 9:28 pm
Atrial fibrillation is a common disorder among people with irregular heartbeats. Patients who suffer from atrial fibrillation run a high risk of experiencing stroke, heart attack, and pulmonary embolism. In order to prevent the occurrence of these medical emergencies, physicians often prescribe an anticoagulant, like Pradaxa, to prevent dangerous blood clotting.
However, since its market release in 2010, Pradaxa has been linked to nearly 1,000 deaths related to excessive bleeding. Physicians are especially concerned about Pradaxa's bleeding risks because, unlike older anticoagulants like warfarin, Pradaxa doesn't have an antidote to counteract its blood thinning properties in emergency situations.
Though Pradaxa has caused excessive bleeding in some people, it has proved ineffective as an anticoagulant in other patients. Researchers cite individual patients' metabolisms to explain the disparity in the drug's efficacy. In fact, a recent article in the New York Times revealed that the manufacturers of Pradaxa, Boehringer Ingelheim, were worried about an internal research study's results that indicated that Pradaxa users could benefit from regular blood testing to see whether or not the drug was working. One of the drug's more marketable qualities was that it didn't require regular blood testing, which older anticoagulants required, to prove efficacy. Recently unsealed legal documents have indicated that not only did some people within Boehringer Ingelheim pressure the researcher who published this study to revise some of its findings, but others suggested the study be "quashed altogether."
In the few years that Pradaxa has been available to patients, it has sold more that $2 billion worth of the anticoagulant.
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As part of our overall architectural services provision we offer highly qualified conservation professionals who specialise in the restoration and adaptation of buildings of historic interest, particularly those listed by Historic Environment Scotland.
Douglas Jack, who is accredited in conservation by the RIAS, leads this service for Holmes Miller, and James Gemmell, also accredited in conservation by the RIAS, provides services at the position of project architect. Douglas and James work as a team and provide early stage conservation advice right through to site inspection and construction problem solving.
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- Marishal College, Aberdeen [A Listed]
- 110 St Vincent Street, Glasgow [A Listed]
- 98 Buchanan Street [A Listed]
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We hope you enjoy this listing of Montana Campgrounds. On our website, you will find a list of campgrounds in Montana. Each RV park or campground listed has a long history of great customer service and knowledge about the area of Montana in which they are located. When you arrive for your stay or call for your reservation, please mention you saw their listing on the CampingMontana.com website.
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Montana is a big state with dramatically different landscapes. The state is divided into six vacation regions, each with attractions and scenery that live up to its name. The six vacation regions are Glacier Country, Southwest Montana, Yellowstone Country, Southeast Montana, Missouri River Country, and Central Montana. We also have a master list of all campgrounds within our organization.
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New World Syrah
The Tasting:The Fifty Best held a "blind" tasting of 9 recent release New World syrah wines with 14 members of our wine judging panel. Strict tasting rules were applied. The order of service was established beforehand by lottery. Each of the wines were poured into fresh wine glasses from new sealed bottles and served at room temperature. Only ice water and white peasant bread were available to cleanse the palate.The judges wrote down their impressions of each wine on score sheets. The scoring was done on a 5-point system, with 5 as the best. Double-Gold, Gold and Silver medals are awarded based on a set range of final point scores received from the judges. There were no bronze medals awarded for this tasting.The tasting notes that follow are summaries of the judges' opinions, with all replicated commentary eliminated. The appelations and countries are identified for each brand. Prices indicated do not include tax.
DOUBLE-GOLD MEDAL WINNERSC.C. Jentsch Cellars 2015 Syrah(Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada) $32Following fermentation over 8 days, this wine (made of 98% Syrah, 2% Viognier) was aged for 16 months in French and American oak barrels prior to bottling.Aroma: Black cherry, boysenberry, slightly tart blueberry, overripe strawberries, young fresh fruit, mild cherry, slightly peppery dark grape, chocolate, nougat, eucalyptus, mint, spearmint, tobacco, peat, fresh cut cedar, oak, clean, nicely done.Palate: Black cherry, sweet cherries, cherry, cassis, full juicy black fruit, jammy, apricot, canella, nutmeg, complex spice, pleasant mint, tobacco, light chewing tobacco, sherry, cured meat, leather, funky, musty oak, good acidity, mild and then tannic burst, well-balanced, clean, unusual.Finish: Sweet plum, earthy black cherries, cassis, vanilla, chocolate, baking spice, pepper, white pepper, woody, oak, chewy, amaro digestif, good energy. Double Gold Medal
Cakebread Cellars 2015 Syrah(Napa, Valley, CA) $57This wine was made from grapes (98% Syrah, 2% Grenache) that were hand-harvested from Suscol Springs Vineyard. Following fermentation in small open-top fermenters, the wine was aged in French oak (50% new) for 15 months prior to bottling.Aroma: Dark cherry, boysenberry, plums, peach, honey, violet, floral, herbal, cloves, pepper, tobacco, musk, leather, quinine, mineral, earth.Palate: Tangy cherry, blackberries, blueberries, cassis, stewed cranberry, cranberry sauce, raspberry pie, chocolate, cocoa, black licorice, anise, mint, nutmeg, spice, pepper, musty, leather, super interesting.Finish: Blueberries, cassis, grape soda, cake sugar, nutmeg, olive, briny, strong tannins, structured, balance, good finish, starts sharp then mellows, delicious. Double Gold Medal
GOLD MEDAL WINNERSSkinner Vineyards2014 Syrah El Dorado Estate Grown(El Dorado County, CA) $26Following fermentation, this wine – made from a blend (91% Syrah, 6% Viognier and 3% Mouvedre, Grenache and Petite Sirah) – spent 22 months in French oak barrels (50% new) before bottling.Aroma: Cherries, plum, dark currants, cooked raspberries, stewed strawberry, roasted coconut, brioche, chocolate, roses, grass, herbal, almond, cinnamon, allspice, white pepper, Connecticut tobacco, earth, smoke, fresh sawed oak, mild cherry wood.Palate: Raspberry, red and black berries, tart cherries, dark plums, chili-smoked cherry, vanilla, mint, very mild pepper, cherry pipe tobacco, earthy, oak, like Spanish tempranillo, strong tannins, well-balanced.Finish: Sour cherry, faint blackberry, pepper, spicy, mild tobacco, leather, woody, oak, tannic, clean, flavorful. Gold Medal
Six Sigma Ranch2014 Marianne's Reserve Syrah(Lake County, CA) $45Naturally farmed grapes for this 100% Syrah wine were harvested from the Diamond Mine Vineyard which sits at an elevation of 1,700 ft. above sea level and is noted for rocky, volcanic soil. Following a hot and fast fermentation, the wine was aged in new French oak barrels for 2 years then lightly filtered before bottling.Aroma: Boysenberry, blackberry, deep blueberry, cassis, crisp bright fruit, spicy fruit, raisin, caramel, chocolate, white pepper, strong Maduro tobacco, leather, cherry-wood cabinets, light oak.Palate: Cherry, plums, blueberries, briar fruit, sweet jammy blackberry, stewed berries, dried fruits, subtle honeycomb, vanilla, chocolate, violet, cherry pits, light bell pepper, pepper, mild tobacco, earthy, forest, cedar, tasty tannins, nice tannins, easy drinking.Finish: Tart apricot, marshmallow, mineral, earthy, smoky, old oak, slightly tannic, soft, smooth. Gold Medal
Louis 572014 Open Champion Syrah(Stellenbosch, So. Africa) $25Following fermentation, this wine was aged in 225 litre French oak barrels before bottling.Aroma: Ripe blueberry, big berry hits you in the face, lingonberry, red cherry, dark cherry, overripe dark plum, plummy, prune, apricot, citrus, vanilla, violet, dandelion greens, clove, peppery, leather, mulled wine.Palate: Sweet cherry, blackberry, gentle blueberry, plum, prune, peat-smoked raspberry candy, mint, olives, mild white pepper, nutmeg, leather, smoky tobacco, minerality, crushed rocks, woody, tannic bite, nice acidity, bright, interesting.Finish: Blackberry, tart cherries, fresh-cut arugula, mustard greens, peppery, spicy, dusty, charcoal, very chewy, big tannins. Gold Medal
ROAR2015 Rosella's Vineyard Syrah(Santa Lucia Highlands, CA) $45Following harvest, the juice spent an average of 30 days on the skins before being pressed to French oak barrels for 16 months of aging and was bottle unfiltered and unfined.Aroma: Sweet blueberries, blueberry, black raspberry, dark berries, cherries, dark plum, cassis, rose petal jam, orange blossom, banana cream, butterscotch, chocolate, vanilla, marzipan, minty, spearmint gum, herbal, pepper, tobacco, leather, fresh oak.Palate: Cherry, raspberry, cassis, big bold black fruit, jammy blackberry, cocoa, vanilla bean, birthday cake, licorice, mint, clove, olive, mild pepper, tobacco, funky, smoky, mild oak, good balance of tannins and acidity.Finish: Raspberry, sour cherry, brown sugar, cooked butter, earthy, smoky, woody, cedar, nice. Gold Medal
Skinner Vineyards2015 Syrah El Dorado(El Dorado County, CA) $26This wine was made from a blend of 88% Syrah, 10% Grenache 1% Viognier and 1% Mouvedre. Following fermentation, the wine was aged in French oak barrels (24% new, 76% neutral) for 23 months prior to bottling.Aroma: Black cherry, dark cherry, currants, crisp fresh blackberries, boysenberry, briar fruit, freshly cut ripe green apple, leather, tobacco, flint, wood, oak.Palate: Blackberries, ripe berries, black cherry, currants, plums, brambly, stewed cherries, dark chocolate, vanilla, citrus, herbal, mint, clove, light pepper, funky, musty, mild oak, easy to drink.Finish: Dark cherry, very nice fruit, cherry saltwater taffy, pepper, arugula, bitter canella, oak, cedar, smoky, lightly chewy, balanced, smooth, gentle. Gold Medal
SILVER MEDAL WINNERS Monte de Oro Vineyard2012 Syrah Reserve Estate Grown(Temecula, CA) $80Following fermentation, this 100% Syrah wine was aged in oak barrels (80% new French oak, 20% neutral oak) for 42 months before to bottling, with another 12 months of bottle aging prior to release.Aroma: Blackberry, big black cherry, candied black currant fruit, smoked molasses, vanilla, toast, bread dough, herbal, strongly-brewed tea, mint, licorice, coffee, tobacco, peppery, olive, brine, minerals.Palate: Plum, rich plummy fruit, balanced blueberry and blackberry, fruit bomb, strawberry taffy, vanilla, black onion seed, fenugreek, pepper, smooth, really tasty.Finish: Sweet cherries, dried fruit, black onion seed, rye seed, soft tannins, big and blousy, flavorful. Silver Medal
Robert Ramsay Cellars2014 Columbia Valley Syrah(Columbia Valley, WA) $35This wine was made from 98% Syrah and 2% Viognier harvested from 3 different vineyards (Dinnen, Phinny Hill and McKinley Springs).Aroma: Dark cherry, black currant, boysenberry, plum, prune, roasted figs, candied bramble berry, violet, fresh grass, tobacco leaves, mild tobacco, light earthy minerals, sherry, mild oak, pleasant.Palate: Earthy black cherries, sour cherry, nicely balanced ripe blackberries and red plum, cooked blueberries, stewed strawberry with a hint of peppercorn, spicy fruit, cassis, chocolate, vanilla, baking spice, mint, mineral, light funkiness, earthy, smoky, mild oak, decent grip.Finish: Blackberry, plum skin, cassis, light honeydew melon, bitter greens, mild pepper, nutmeg, leather, cigar box, tannic, slight minerality, smooth, tasty. Silver Medal
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What does the consumer price index (CPI) have to tell us about the future of the housing market?
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Let me first explain a few things for those of you housing types who don't follow this monthly number. The CPI is the most common way to measure inflation. There's the big number and then what's called the "core" number, which is the big number minus food and energy costs (gas prices obviously skewing things a lot these days). The big number was pushed down thanks to a drop in gasoline prices, but the core number was higher than expected, thanks to housing.
One component of the CPI is the "Owners Equivalent Rent," (OER) measures the amount of money it costs to live somewhere, anywhere, be it a rental apartment or your own home.
"The key factor in the higher than expected core rate was a .2 percent rise in Owners Equivalent Rent, the biggest gain since March '09," writes Peter Boockvar of Miller Tabak. "This figure is important because it makes up 25 percent of CPI and 40 percent of the core. Apartment landlords are gaining pricing power as vacancies fall as the homeownership continues its decline. This is a secular trend and will result in a further lift in core inflation going forward."


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Designed with longevity in mind, electric motors are made to function safely, economically, and perpetually. In theory, proper care and use of these components will ensure many years of successful operation. However, the real world is a different story, where motors are subjected to numerous environmental and operational hazards that cause thermal stress on the windings. Thermal stresses degrade the insulation quality of the motor, thereby diminishing its life expectancy. That's why monitoring the operating condition of motors has become such an important aspect of predictive maintenance programs.
For many years, maintenance and reliability engineers were limited to static or off-line testing of motors — determining a motor's suitability for continued duty by using a handheld volt/ohm meter, clamp-on ammeter, or megohmmeter. But quite often these tools became forensic devices used mainly to diagnose "what happened" after the motor failed.
Although static testing remains an essential component in monitoring and trending motor health, the methods are limited and are mainly intended to define insulation quality. Modern online test equipment aids the technician in predicting imminent, insulation-related failures. The early detection of these potential problems enables him to schedule "downtime" and make scheduled repairs rather than perform emergency maintenance.
Online motor testing. Dynamic or online test equipment monitors motors in their natural environment. Dynamic testing provides details about power quality, the motor's operating condition, and a very large amount of information related to the load.
Modern test equipment collects data through three voltage probes and three corresponding current transformers, which are attached directly to the piece of equipment. More advanced equipment has the added ability to collect data through permanently mounted equipment located in the control cabinet of low-voltage motors or the low-voltage cabinet of medium- and high-voltage motors. Once recorded, the data is then calculated and interpreted by the test equipment and displayed for comparison, reporting, and trending.
The data collection process is non-intrusive, allowing the technician to collect a vast amount of information without interrupting operations or processes. Besides being nonintrusive, the dynamic tester is able to receive, store, diagnose, and trend information within seconds. Then, the technician can transfer the data to a desktop PC for further analysis and sharing with other maintenance personnel. Numerous areas of concern like high temperature readings or overvoltage situations, previously unavailable to most predictive maintenance personnel and reliability technicians, are now quickly and easily captured and displayed with electronics-based equipment.
Five key indicators. To fully analyze a motor's health, the technician must be able to see the complete picture, including all aspects that affect the normal operation of the motor. These areas of concern are grouped in five main categories: power condition, motor performance, motor condition, load and energy assessment, and operating efficiency.
Power condition. Incoming power quality is often over-looked by maintenance personnel, who usually only track and trend voltage levels. However, power condition has a real and significant effect on the proper and safe operation of motors.
Voltage unbalances are not uncommon, and voltage levels change throughout the day. Some plant electricians believe higher voltages cause no real damage to motors because the condition allows for lower current levels. They will actually raise voltages to a level that will bring the motor's current down to nameplate ratings, even though the motor is operating above rated horsepower. This myth is proven untrue because the resulting iron saturation causes excessive heat, which, in turn, degrades the insulation rapidly. As is well established and documented, lower voltages result in higher currents and, again, more heat buildup in the windings.
Power quality is also affected by harmonic distortion, much of which is created by variable-frequency drives. Modern plants and facilities use many drives that create some level of harmonic distortion. A small amount of voltage distortion results in a larger amount of current distortion, which, in turn, causes current levels to increase. This increase in current and distortion increases heat within the windings of a motor, which degrades its insulation and shortens its life. Plants can also be subjected to harmonic distortion from nearby sources outside their own perimeters. For example, other facilities in the vicinity can send harmonic problems upstream and, eventually onto the buss of its neighbors. More often than not, these distortions go undetected.
Motor performance. Tracking motor current levels and unbalances is a key component of a good online monitoring system. Sometimes it's found that current level is defined as the average current level for all phases. For predictive maintenance reasons, however, the highest line current level developed is of much greater importance. The heat in each motor winding is interdependent on the amount of current that flows through it. Hence, the weakest point of the motor's insulation with respect to current level is the phase with the largest current.
Motors typically see six to 10 times rated current levels during each start. "Hot" starts are even more detrimental to the windings because the excessive heat generated during this period causes rapid insulation degradation. Besides collecting and storing the normal operating data, modern dynamic test equipment is able to capture startup information, including voltage, current, and torque levels. This information displays the enormous stress to which a motor is subjected each time it's started. Many motors fail during this startup period due to these stresses.
Motor condition. You can think of motor condition as anything relating to a motor's health. Rotor bar problems are one issue that directly affects the motor's ability to handle its load. Rotor bar problems have become a major concern for reliability engineers, who spend a great deal of time investigating the recorded dynamic data associated with this issue in order to locate and define this problem. Rotors are subjected to massive stresses during startups, during fluctuating load conditions, and during power condition problems. Monitoring these stresses is of vital importance when determining a motor's ability to continue in operation. Broken or cracked rotor bars are responsible for losses in efficiency and dramatic increases in thermal stress.
Motor condition can also be defined as changes in the system that affects the operating condition of the motor. Operating condition is the complex signature of the motor reacting to load and power conditions. Tracking and trending these conditions provides evidence that the motor's environment has changed, and further scrutiny of data is needed.
Load and energy assessment. Load, percentage of load, horsepower demand, kilowatt usage, and power factor are also important factors relating to a motor's health. Significant load fluctuations might indicate a potential load-related problem. Many motors continue to operate within nameplate current ratings while being forced to carry load demands above their capacity. These excessive load demands cause the windings to run above a safe temperature level. Motors required to operate above nameplate horsepower ratings also suffer from greater torque demands, which inflict undo stress on the motor's rotor.
Dynamic test equipment can be set up to track torque data, including torque level and periodic fluctuations known as "torque ripple." These torque signatures are visible pictures of the load's operational condition and offer insight into the stresses subjected on the motor's rotor. Monitoring and trending torque as a function of the everyday operating condition of a motor is essential when separating electrical concerns from mechanical issues. Bearing faults, variable-frequency-drive-related problems and many mechanical issues can be seen and diagnosed via the torque spectra (Fig. 1).
Operating efficiency. The never-ending efforts to reduce a plant's cost of operations dictates that facilities personnel carefully monitor power usage and motor repair/replacement costs. Often motors have been oversized or undersized due to incorrect engineering or subsequent changes to a connected machine. Oversized motors have higher initial costs and are typically more costly to repair and operate. Undersized motors perform poorly and suffer from higher losses, which forces them to fail much sooner than properly sized motors. In other words, improperly sized motors are less efficient, and therefore more costly to operate. Dynamic testing provides sufficient information about the motor's overall operating environment to allow a qualified technician to properly evaluate the sizing of all replacement motors.
Summary of benefits. Dynamic motor testing is quickly becoming a crucial part of all good predictive maintenance programs, as new innovations continue to become available in the form of both software and hardware upgrades. It can be performed much more often and without concern of interrupting any processes or plant operations. If not for the dynamic test, many problems that create insulation degradation would be overlooked.
Recent developments in dynamic test equipment capabilities have expanded their parameters, horizons, and expectations. Besides defining electrically related problem areas, many mechanical issues can now also be diagnosed, including bearing faults, imbalance, mechanical and physical looseness, and eccentricity.
All this capability provides support to the reliability engineer's approach to maintaining a safe, effective, and productive operation. But merely collecting data is not sufficient when managing a predictive maintenance program. As with any technical field, proper training and education is necessary for a reliability technician to successfully and properly diagnose and use the dynamic test data. In order to correctly manage a plant or facility motor reliability program, today's predictive maintenance personnel must be highly trained, use the newest equipment, and remain in the educational loop.
Thomas is an applications engineer at Baker Instrument Co., Fort Collins, Colo.


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The Corona Chair
A mid-century classic that looks like it came from the future
The Corona Chair is one of the most popular mid-century Danish designs ever produced. Designed in 1961 by Danish architect and designer Poul M. Volther (1923-2001). Volther's initial Corona Chair designs were based on having separated pieces of cushions with open spaces between them. This was in an attempt to minimise the use of materials, as these were hard to come by in the period after World War Two. The first model he produced is known as the Pyramid Chair. This was in early 1953, and this early basic model was not a success for Volther. However, today this rare original chair design is much sought after.
The Pyramid Chair was a great testing ground for Volther and is what eventually led to the design of the Corona Chair - his masterpiece. The original Corona Chair frame was constructed from wood on which separated oval shaped cushions were attached, making up the seat and the rising back. The thinking behind this design was to allow the body to relax in various positions. In the following year Volther teamed up with the newly formed Erik Jørgensen furniture factory. Through this partnership a new version of the Corona Chair was developed. The wooden frame was replaced by a chrome-plated steel frame and this new chair was put on sale in 1964. Unfortunately, this model also proved to be unsuccessful with the furniture buying public.
Despite the partnership with a major Danish furniture manufacturer, Volther's Corona Chair dwindled into unpopular obscurity in the following decades. It wasn't until a new updated version of the chair was re-launched at the Cologne Furniture Fair in Cologne, Germany in 1997 that this chair found its audience. More than 30 years after its creation, the Corona Chair became a significant talking point among the global furniture community. The same year it was also presented at the Scandinavian Furniture Fair in Copenhagen, Denmark. This time it was a resounding success.
The Corona Chair's status only grew from there and quickly became an icon of modern furniture design. Today it features in countless movies and TV shows. One of its earliest on-screen roles was in the 1971 Jack Nicholson thriller Carnal Knowledge. Since then it has enjoyed appearances in the hit TV drama series Mad Men, kids movie Harriet The Spy, as well as in the hugely popular Scandinavian series The Killing (Forbrydelsen).
Unfortunately, Volther only experienced the early beginnings of the global admiration for his Corona Chair. Poul Volther passed away in 2001 just before the Corona Chair became a tremendous commercial and critical success around the world. It has become Erik Jørgensen's most successful item, with sales of almost 3,000 a year. This iconic design has solidified its place in 20th Century design history and is now on display in the majority of the modern art museums throughout the world.
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