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Main MBR legislation heads to conference committee
The Ohio House did not agree to Senate changes to House Bill 483, the general Mid-Biennium Review bill this week, setting up conference committee deliberations on the nearly 1200-page bill. Legislators will discuss items of difference between the as-introduced, House and Senate versions of the bill. Click here to view a summary of Senate changes.
Senate Conference Committee appointees include the following:
Senator Scott Oelslager (R- Canton)
Senator Bill Coley (R- Liberty Township)
Senator Tom Sawyer (D- Akron)
House appointees include:
Representative Ron Amstutz (R- Wooster)
Representative Lynn Watchmann (R- Napoleon)
Representative Denise Driehaus (D- Cincinnati)
The committee is expected to meet early next week. Senate President Keith Faber told reporters the Senate intends to complete work for summer recess by June 4, 2014. The legislature is not expected to return from recess until after the fall elections.
Governor unveils new Ohio Means Jobs website
Governor John Kasich officially announced the launch of a new, expanded OhioMeansJobs.com website this week. The announcement took place at Columbus State Community College and featured highlights of the expanded capabilities of the workforce development website.
According to the governor, the website provides a central front door for individuals and businesses interested in employment programs. Previously the site was primarily an online job board and resume bank. The revamped site now includes a menu of career services for job seekers, including: high school and college students, out-of-work Ohioans, veterans, employers, parents, teachers, and counselors.
The site allows job seekers to explore career options, assists employers in finding workers, and gives detailed information about Ohio's in-demand jobs, including videos describing available jobs. The Governor has long been an advocate for matching job seekers with available careers in the state. He has asked companies seeking workers to work with his Office of Workforce Transformation to use OhioMeansJobs.com to match with potential employees.
"This website and all the items you can explore can open worlds for people," said the governor. "If you are young and you don't really know what to do, you can go to OhioMeansJobs.com and it will show you most of the jobs that are available in Ohio," he added.
The site allows a job seeker to plug in their desired salary and skillset and it will provide a roadmap for goal achievement, including additional education requirements and location of available industry jobs. An unemployment section is available for those who have lost their jobs, which shows available jobs in the field where the person was previously working and additional career options that fit the job seeker's skill sets.
Employers can post and search resumes on the site for free. The site includes a prescreen option, allowing the employer to request Ohio Means Jobs' staff to prescreen candidates against posted job requirements and provide recommendations.
The state worked with Monster.com to upgrade the website. The project was funded with a $12 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Legislation to watch
Green Energy Standards: Sponsored by Troy Balderson (R – Zanesville), Senate Bill 310 will freeze Ohio's renewable energy, energy efficiency, and peak demand reduction requirements at 2014 levels for two years while a newly created study committee reviews the current standards and recommends changes to the standards. The House passed the bill on May 28, the bill now goes to the governor for his signature.
Workers' Compensation: Sponsored by Representatives Barbara Sears (R – Sylvania) and Michael Henne (R – Clayton), House Bill 493 is the Mid-Biennium Review legislation dealing with Ohio's Workers' Compensation Law. Among the provisions included, the bill requires, rather than permits as under current law, the Administrator of Workers' Compensation to calculate workers' compensation premiums for most employers on a prospective, rather than retrospective, basis, beginning policy year 2015. The bill passed the Senate on May 28.
Insurance laws: Sponsored by Senator Kevin Bacon (R – Columbus), Senate Bill 140 makes changes to the law governing insurance holding company systems. See this previous article on the legislation for additional details. The bill passed the House on May 28.
Captive Insurance Companies: Sponsored by Representative Bob Hackett (R – London), House Bill 117 provides for the operation of captive insurance companies in Ohio and special purpose financial captive insurance companies. H.B. 117 defines captive insurance companies as any insurer that insures only the risks of its parent or the parent's affiliated companies. The bill was approved by the Senate on May 28.
Transportation Projects: Sponsored by Representative Kirk Schuring (R – Canton), House Bill 494 will authorize counties to undertake regional transportation improvement projects funded by the issuance of securities and by revenue pledges from the state and political subdivisions and taxing districts located within the cooperating counties. The bill was approved by the House on May 28.
Utilities Fees for Submeters: Sponsored by Representative Ross McGregor (R – Springfield), House Bill 568 would require the Public Utilities Commission to set the maximum fees that a manufactured home park operator, condominium unit owners association and landlord may charge for utility services provided to a tenant when a submeter is used to measure public utility service to the premises. The bill is scheduled for its first hearing in the House Public Utilities Committee on June 4.
Patent Infringement Lawsuits: Sponsored by Representative Kristina Roegner (R – Hudson), House Bill 573 would prohibit a person from making a bad faith assertion of patent infringement. The bill would permit a person aggrieved by a bad faith assertion of patent infringement to bring a tort action and authorize the Attorney General to investigate and to institute a civil action if the Attorney General believes a person has made such an assertion. The bill was introduced on May 27.
Property Tax Valuations: Sponsored by House Majority Whip Cheryl Grossman (R – Grove City), House Bill 579 would prohibit any party to a property tax valuation dispute, other than the original complainant, from appearing at a county board of revision hearing or subsequent appeal unless the party calls as a witness a representative of the county auditor or another qualified person who has appraised the property at issue. The bill was introduced on May 29.
Homestead Exemption: Sponsored by Representative Louis Terhar (R – Cincinnati) and Representative Anne Gonzales (R – Westerville), House Bill 85 enhances the homestead exemption from $25,000 to $50,000 for military veterans who are 100 percent disabled from a service-connected disability. The bill passed the Senate on May 28.
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Do i have to stick to one style?
Fashion month always brings questions to the forefront of my mind. I find myself actually panicking just thinking about what i would wear if i went, and then the realisation sets in that i'm not going and then i think about the people that are, and whether they are worried about what they're wearing?? (It's an endless cycle you see) The topic of style comes up a lot in my mind, most of the time when I'm thinking about if I'm dressed appropriately but that's another post.. The topic of style comes up when i think about what "style" means, there are certain people who are always described as having a "signature style", i don't think i'm one of them, but should i be?
My "style" has taken some questionable turns over the years. Some eras include, the khaki jacket with faux leather sleeves that i wore everyday until the pockets were hanging off, paired with the same skinny black jeans that were too big for me (so instead of being skinny they were baggy at my knees) and a flowery pair of Doc Martens – sort of politics student who's just read the first chapter of the communist manifesto chic. Oh with lots of plaid .. lots. Previous to this era i was obsessed with Eleanor Calder and copied everything she wore, i couldn't afford converse so i had £8 fakes from Primark, always worn with a Biker jacket from H&M that i wore to absolute death (are we seeing a pattern here with outerwear?) with some sort of t-shirt / shirt and ankle grazer jeans combo.
After i had finished with both of those periods came the all black era, i was like Queen Victoria in mourning – if it wasn't black, grey or white i wasn't wearing it. Here comes my point, (thank god she's finally getting to it) my style has been and is constantly changing.
Prior to getting that pink biker jacket i could often be heard saying i would "never be seen dead in pink" fast forward and i now own two pink jackets, jumpers, shoes and trousers. Even though my love for pink grew over quite a long time period, i often find when something first pops up on Instagram i'll be 100% sure i hate it and two weeks later it will have seriously grown on me. I've always been aware i go through style phases, they might last a pretty long time but i've never been oblivious to that fact i will probably be wearing something different this time next year, and that thought has always made me feel slightly like i'm cheating the system.
It might not make much sense, after all this is one of those posts where i've just kind of started writing with a vague idea in my head, but for years i've felt like i should have a signature style. My teenage years were filled with pictures of people in magazines with entire captions directly focused around how their outfit is just "them", or pages dedicated to stealing someone's style like you should be able to pick up a top and say distinctively whether someone else would wear it or not – but it always left me questioning how people can write about what other people would wear without actually being the person themselves?
Surely even people with the most recognisable style see something completely out of their comfort zone every once in a while and decide they like it? Otherwise it must be pretty boring filling your wardrobe with variations of the same thing.
On the flip side of things, there are pieces in my wardrobe that i wear to this day that were bought in 2014, admittedly most of it has been charity shopped and replaced since then, but there are a few bits that remain. I've found my wardrobe is a pretty balanced collection of trend specific pieces that catch my eye, and classic things like jeans, boots and t-shirts that i wear so often they have to be retired to pyjamas.. eventually..
I've realised looking back at my style, even though there were many disasters, i almost always look at a past outfit and would still wear at least one thing – there's consistency in my style but it evolves as trends do too and i don't think that's a bad thing. I used to think admitting to sometimes seeing a trend and buying into it meant i had no personal style, but i've found my personal style comes into play when you see a trend you like and adapt it to work for yourself.
One day i might wear a flowy flowery blouse, the next day i could be in a biker jacket in denim and later on be recycling something i bought in 2015. I think i've come to the conclusion that it doesn't actually matter, no matter how often people bang on about capsule wardrobes, style steals or "dressing like a Parisian".
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Gone are the days where we would go outside and play the beautiful game that is football. Don't get us wrong, a kick about down the park is still appealing. However, EA Sports have been tasked with making the Fifa video game better than the real thing over the last few years. They've done a pretty good job, year-after-year improving upon the already best-selling game. Not long ago we'd sit and complete single-player modes, but now the online component has well and truly taken over. Not only can you sit on your sofa and face people across the world, or your mates, but you can compete. That's right Fifa is an official 'eSport', and with jaw-breaking changes coming in the latest edition, Fifa 17, it's only going to grow, and it's going to change competitive eSports forever.
For those of you that need to hone your skills there will be an excellent exhibition mode as usual. However, they've added a story mode, and one that's so detailed, you'll lose hours of your life perfecting your video-game abilities.
This will lead you to one thing.
Online gaming.
Of course once you have mastered the step-over, and your 30-yard pot-shots, you'll be raring to face off your friends and family online. The online gaming community has changed the way we compete. Now, rather than visit friends' houses, we can compete with people across the world. It's addictive, and it didn't stop there. Many took to eSports competitive gaming. Fighting it out on the digital field for Fifa glory, and placing your bets on Betway while doing just that. Can you win with it all on the line?
Some believed it was a phase, but as it continues to grow, and the game continues to develop, it's clear that's not the case.
Every year they deliver changes. The players will be in sharp 3D this season, meaning the life-like experience will be all the more noticeable. You won't be able to put your controller down, and once you're good enough, you'll no doubt find yourself wondering if you can compete with the best in the world. You can get the chance to see just that with eSports competition.
Player movement is more fluid than ever, making every bit of practice, and every turn, oh-so noticeable. This will only feed your addiction to the game. When that's done, there's nowhere else to turn but the fun affair that is eSports competition. You can win money, prizes and prove your Fifa worth.
For those that thought eSports was a phase, or that Fifa was lagging behind other games. You were wrong, and Fifa 17 will change everything with that in mind. It will enhance video games, online gaming and eSports.
Fifa 17 WILL CHANGE competitive eSports forever.


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Spicy Shrimp Orecchiette
By GusAndUs
- Kosher salt
- 12 ounces orecchiette pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 small bulb fennel, chopped, plus 1 tablespoon chopped fennel fronds
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and roughly chopped 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup torn fresh basil
Servings 4
Preparation time 12mins
Cooking time 30mins
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking water, then drain.
Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped fennel bulb and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic, tomato paste and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, 2 more minutes (add a splash of water if the mixture is sticking). Stir in the tomato, shrimp, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 cup of the reserved cooking water. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are saucy, about 8 more minutes.
Add the pasta and cheese to the sauce and toss to coat. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and add more of the reserved pasta water to loosen, if necessary. Stir in the basil leaves and fennel fronds. Divide among plates.
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Is Anxiety Making it More Difficult to Diagnose ADHD?
Modern day management and diagnosis of ADHD all too often leaves out one major factor: the increasing rates of anxiety in our culture.
As a pediatrician with additional training in mental health, over four decades I have witnessed vast changes in the diagnosis and treatment of what we now know as ADHD. Labels have changed from Minimal Brain Dysfunction to the current ADHD, medication choices are vastly improved, and comprehensive educational evaluations and innovative treatments such as neurofeedback, CBT and coaching are now available.
A New Challenge
But there is a new challenge for physicians, educators, and psychologists, because increasing levels of anxiety are added to the clinical picture.
Anxiety related problems have increased significantly in society at large, as well as in the kids we are seeing with attention issues. I see this trend in my practice, and it is confirmed by numerous published reports. In the 1970's, it was rare to see a child/teen who had co-morbid anxiety with his ADD.
Today, at least one in three children/teens has either clinically significant anxiety as the cause of their executive dysfunction, or ADD and co-morbid anxiety. This significantly complicates diagnosis and treatment because stimulant medication has the potential to exacerbate anxiety, especially in higher doses.
Why Is Anxiety Increased?
While society's increased anxiety is complex issue, here are a few contributing factors:
- The world is perceived, rightly or not, as much more dangerous. From our neighborhoods where few kids go out to play without supervision, to the fear of Islamic terrorism, we can easily see the seeds of doubt in the public's psyche.
- There is an educational arms race to get children into the "best school." The age of "tiger moms and dads" has become a "normal" part of the American culture. This increases pressures to take more AP courses and stay up until midnight doing homework.
- Kids with ADHD as a group face their own educational challenges, which leads to additional stress.
- While giving us a powerful communication tool, there remain questions about whether social media leaves us happier and better off for our online connectivity and dependence on immediate feedback of our "friends." MIT's Sherry Turkel, in her recent best seller, Alone Together, gives one pause when it comes to the issue of anxiety.
- Did you know that most teen's anxiety levels begin to increase if they have not received a return text within 10 seconds?! What happens to your anxiety level if someone responds negatively or, worse, not at all?
- This is particularly a problem for ADD kids many of whom have social difficulties and may retreat "into a world of social media for connection with others."
Addressing the Problem
Professionals need to acknowledge this real change in anxiety levels, and begin to mitigate the problem by initiating a dialogue about stress related to unhealthy levels of academic demands and the impact of social media.
We need to create environments where it is safe for kids to try and fail. When a child is struggling in school, parents must play a balancing act between protecting (not enabling) and supporting. Allowing kids to be able to succeed while overcoming challenges is especially difficult. A parent's natural instinct may err on the side of over protectiveness, inadvertently stunting the growth of a child's independence. My experience with helicopter parents is that many of their children suffer the most from anxiety. It is important for parents to find a healthy balance in the educational and emotional lives of their kids.
3 Needed Changes
- Parents must learn to support without enabling. Nothing builds self-esteem better than children or teens knowing that they have the freedom to learn from their failures in a loving, supportive environment, and they have been successful for their accomplishments.
- Pediatricians working with the ADHD population need to receive more training and continuing education in behavioral medicine.*
- Professionals doing ADHD evaluations need to place a greater emphasis on emotional assessment, including indices for anxiety.
All of us who care for ADD patients, or raise ADD children, need to be aware of the pervasive effect of anxiety in our families, our schools, our financial institutions and our nation. Remember what Charles Darwin said: "it is not the strongest or the brightest who survive, but those who can adapt." We can help our kids adapt most effectively if we work together and keep them at the center of our ATTENTION.
*The American Academy of Pediatrics is currently engaged in a Quality Improvement initiative to improve diagnosis and treatment of ADHD among pediatricians that supports and reinforces the importance of this recommendation. ImpactADHD's Elaine Taylor-Klaus is the parent advisor to this project.


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SAN FRANCISCO — While Hector Xavier Monsegur awaited sentencing for charges that could bring him a lengthy prison term, his former partners in the hacker collective Anonymous and the group's sympathizers expressed their feelings online.
On Twitter, where Mr. Monsegur first gained notoriety as a hacker and later as a federal informant, many denounced him as a "traitor" and a "snitch." Some posted T-shirts featuring a caricature of Mr. Monsegur as Tweety Bird, the cartoon canary, and asked that hackers warn one another about Mr. Monsegur's whereabouts. Some linked to websites containing Mr. Monsegur's Social Security number, the names of his family members and his previous address.
Mr. Monsegur's sentence, which was initially expected last year, has been repeatedly delayed, without explanation. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Tuesday in Federal District Court in Manhattan on hacking conspiracy and other charges. Prosecutors have asked the judge for leniency because of Mr. Monsegur's "extraordinary cooperation" that they said has allowed the authorities to disrupt at least 300 cyberattacks on high-profile and international targets.
According to a memorandum submitted to the judge late Friday, Mr. Monsegur has been repeatedly approached and threatened over cooperating with the government. Concerned about his safety, the memo said, the government relocated Mr. Monsegur and his family.
As this latest sentencing date neared, many people online resurrected the slogan "Free Hammond," referring to Jeremy Hammond, one of several hackers whom the authorities indicted through Mr. Monsegur's cooperation. He is serving a 10-year prison sentence.
Mr. Monsegur's information led to charges against several hackers, and all but one pleaded guilty. Many hackers and security researchers have accused Mr. Monsegur of entrapment. Some posted archived Twitter messages between Mr. Monsegur, whose online alias was "Sabu," and others whom they claimed he baited into discussions about hacking domestic and foreign targets.
Among those who have accused Mr. Monsegur of entrapment is Jacob Appelbaum, the privacy activist and onetime WikiLeaks volunteer. "He would encourage me to do criminal things with him — which I always refused," Mr. Appelbaum said Saturday in a message posted on Twitter.
Members of the group Anonymous posted an image featuring Mr. Monsegur and the judge overseeing his case, Judge Loretta A. Preska, in tutus with the words, "Back in the U.S.S.R. Democracy's enemies are disguised as Bolshoi Dancers."
"We will not forgive and we will not forget until every Anon is free," the Anonymous post read.


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The Laboratory of B cell Repertoire Analysis is directed by Mattia Bonsignori, MD and begun its operations in 2009 with the scope of establishing technologies for the high-throughput screening of large numbers of B cells for human antibodyome analyses. The lab has focused their activity on identifying memory B cells from HIV-1-infected subjects to support the aims of the Duke Center for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Immunology and Immunogen Discovery (CHAVI-ID). In addition, the lab is identifying memory B cells from vaccine recipients who were enrolled in the RV144 Thai trial to support the efforts of the Collaboration for AIDS Vaccine Discovery (CAVD).
High-throughput screening of the memory B cell repertoire
The lab has developed an in vitro culture system to induce the rapid proliferation and differentiation of memory B cells cultured at clonal dilution into antibody-secreting cells. This system allows for the simultaneous screening of multiple specificities with functional tests using a single sample. The most relevant advantages of this system over pre-existing methods are that the VH + VL immunoglobulin (Ig) chain pairs can be isolated directly from cell cultures without the need for single-cell sorting or manual pairing and that memory B cells are preserved and remain available for further studies. By implementing semi-automated operations with a Biomek FXP, a BenchCel Microplate Handler, and an EL406 washer dispenser in its portfolio, the laboratory can culture ~60,000 memory B cells and screen 8 binding specificities from a single subject in 3 weeks.
Broadly neutralizing antibodies from HIV-1 chronically infected subjects
From the memory B cells of a Tanzanian HIV-1-infected elite neutralizer who was enrolled in the CHAVI001 protocol, we identified a clonal lineage of four quaternary structure-preferring V1/V2 broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs), CH01 through CH04, and their unmutated common ancestor (UCA) antibodies. Envelope glycorproteins and scaffolded V1/V2 peptides were identified to bind to the mature and ancestral antibodies with affinity that was predicted to trigger B cell development. The identification of another clonal lineage of bNAbs, CH30 through CH34, in the same subject that were directed against the CD4bs represents the first evidence that multiple specificities of bNAbs can be naturally produced in vivo. We demonstrated that two bNAbs (CH01 and CH31) were sufficient to vastly recapitulate this subject's plasma neutralizing activity and to achieve near pan-HIV-1 neutralization in vitro. Autologous neutralizing antibodies from HIV-1 acutely infected subjets From an HIV-1 acutely infected subject, we isolated two clonally related mAbs (CH83 and CH84) with strain-specific neutralization of the transmitted/founder virus. Binding to autologous Env was blocked by the bNAb PGT121. The two NAbs nearly recapitulated the polyclonal neutralizing reactivity in plasma as measured by site-directed mutagenesis neutralization studies. Identification of correlates of protection in vaccinated individuals The ALVAC-prime AIDSVax-boost RV144 HIV-1 vaccine efficacy trial induced a partial short-lived protection from HIV-1 infection. However, the antibodies induced by the vaccine did not demonstrate potent or broad neutralization and other mechanisms of protection have been hypothesized. In collaboration with the Laboratory of B cell Immunotechnology, we isolated 23 ADCC-mediating mAbs from 6 vaccine recipients (21 IgG and 2 IgA) directed against the C1, the V1/V2 and the V3 regions of the gp120 Env. One mAb, CH23, also mediated neutralization of tier-1 pseudoviruses, similar to two additional antibodies that were isolated from the same subjects (CH21 and CH22). The ADCC-mediating mAbs displayed a preferential usage of the VH1 gene family. The C1-directed mAbs could be blocked by A32, a mAb directed against a common target of ADCC-mediating mAbs during acute infection. The binding of two mAbs that were directed against the V1/V2 region (CH58 and CH59) was abrogated by the K169A substitution, the site of immune pressure identified by sieve analysis, and despite displaying only limited neutralizing activity, recognized an epitope overlapping that of V1/V2 bNAbs, such as PG9 and CH01. Crystal structures of CH58 and PG9 in complex with V2 peptides revealed that the two mAbs recognize different conformations of the same region. These observations raise the hypothesis that antibodies that are targeted at K169 in V2 may have played a role in providing vaccine-induced protection.


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A comprehensive inspection is underway at the Arkansas Nuclear One facility to assess the depth and breadth of the problems affecting performance, said officials at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
Entergy Operations operates the Russellville, AR, plant.
MD Nuke Down after Storm
Added Inspections for MA Nuke
Special Inspection at SC Nuke
3 Green Violations for CT Nuke
A team of 25 inspectors will devote about 3,600 hours of effort to independently assess and document the adequacy of Entergy programs and processes used to identify, evaluate and correct performance issues; provide insights into the causes of performance deficiencies, and evaluate the adequacy of a third-party safety culture assessment conducted at the site.
Any deficiencies identified by the team will end up discussed with Entergy officials at a public meeting and documented in a written report that will become public in the spring.
The NRC will then issue a Confirmatory Action Letter that documents commitments made by the licensee to address any identified deficiencies.
"This inspection is a very important element of our increased regulatory oversight of Arkansas Nuclear One as it provides for an independent evaluation of the extent of the performance problems at the site," said NRC Region IV Administrator Marc Dapas said. "It also includes an assessment of how thorough the licensee has been in identifying the extent of its problems and whether we think the planned corrective actions are of sufficient scope and depth to maintain performance improvement."
The NRC uses color-coded inspection findings and performance indicators to assess nuclear plant performance. The colors start with green and then increase to white, yellow, or red, commensurate with the safety significance of the issues involved. Performance indicators are statistical measurements of plant and equipment performance.
The NRC's action matrix reflects overall plant performance and agency response. There are five columns in the matrix with Column 1 requiring a baseline level of inspections; plants in Column 5 cannot operate. The NRC increases the level of oversight and inspection in a graded manner as plant performance declines.
In June 2014, the NRC issued yellow findings to Arkansas Nuclear One in connection with a 2013 heavy equipment handling incident at the plant.
In January 2015, the NRC issued yellow findings associated with flood protection at the plant. The cumulative effect of these violations moved the plant into Column 4. Arkansas Nuclear One is receiving the highest level of NRC oversight of operating plants.


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Whenever you hire an actual property agent, she or he will give you advice on making the property perfect for the market. They might give you the names of house staging groups or cleansing crews to make the home ready for potential consumers.
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Medal of Honor Exhibit Unveiled at Pentagon
By Sgt. Sara Wood, USA
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2006 - In a tribute to those who have gallantly served the country, the Pentagon today unveiled a photographic exhibit titled "Visions of Valor."
The exhibit features dramatic portraits of 101 Medal of Honor recipients, and is on display in the Pentagon's "A" ring on all five floors. Seven Medal of Honor recipients were on hand for the opening ceremony, joining Defense Department and military leaders.
"We could think of no better place to have this set of photographs than in the Pentagon," said David J. McIntyre Jr., president and chief executive officer of TriWest, the company that purchased the exhibit from photographer Nick Del Calzo.
McIntyre, whose company is under contract to provide health care to military members in the Tricare West region, said he was humbled to be in the presence of the Medal of Honor recipients.
"In our day, where we struggle to find heroes that matter, I would suggest that we look no farther than those who wear the Medal of Honor," he said.
Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England also praised the heroes, saying that the Medal of Honor is "earned by only a few, but revered by millions." This exhibit will be a source of inspiration to all who view it, he said.
"It is important to have heroes, because they set standards," he said. "People know what can be achieved."
Gary Littrell, Medal of Honor recipient and president of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, said the photo project is the first of its kind. He wishes it had been done sooner, he said, because the ranks of Medal of Honor recipients are diminishing as the years go by. Only 150 of 3,441 Medal of Honor recipients were alive when the project began five years ago, and now only 117 remain.
The Medal of Honor recipients were made into heroes by Congress and the president, Littrell said, but he hopes the exhibit will teach people that they aren't the only ones with the capacity for greatness.
"We are all just ordinary men that were placed in an unordinary situation," he said. "Any young soldier, sailor, airman or Marine or any young school child growing up today, put in the same situation, could do the same thing."
Walter Joseph Marm, another Medal of Honor recipient at the event, echoed the same humility. Marm was recognized for his actions as an Army lieutenant in the battle of La Drang Valley, Vietnam, in November 1965. That battle was made famous by the 2002 movie "We Were Soldiers."
"Most of us feel that all the soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen are doing outstanding things now and back then too," he said. "We just represent them, and we're the caretakers of the medal for all the men and women that have served."
A duplicate collection of the portraits was purchased by TriWest and is a traveling exhibit. That exhibit is now on display at the Naval Medical Center San Diego and will be heading to Hawaii in May.


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She's the persona of office perfection. Gliding down the hallway with a headful of glossy high (and low) lighted hair, perfectly tailored attire, and a manicure that's never met a chip, she knocks down every deadline smoothly (with a smile).
But she's also got a secret—and it's called IBS (or irritable bowel syndrome), a digestive condition causing symptoms like abdominal cramping, uncomfortable bloating, and frequent dashes to the ladies room for episodes of urgent diarrhea or constipation. And she's not alone. IBS is estimated to affect 15% of the US population—and more women are diagnosed than men.
Successfully navigating a chronic health issue isn't easy for anyone, but IBS presents some particularly sticky situations for those of us tied to an office all day. Tanya, 30, a project manager for a nonprofit, describes the "awkwardness" of trying to hide IBS symptoms in her office environment. "We all shared one [restroom]… I felt that everybody could hear me using the bathroom and felt very conscious if I had to go." Ashley, 21, who works in healthcare, notes that it's nearly impossible to run and sit in the bathroom for 20 minutes for her job. "I just don't have that kind of time."
What's more, "for the average 20-something female at work, there is a sense of pressure to present to the world a person who has it all together," says Barbara Bradley Bolen, PhD, clinical psychologist and co-author of IBS Chat, a compilation of online posts to the Irritable Bowel Syndrome Self Help and Support Group. "Since IBS does not fit easily into that picture, there can be extra stress from trying to keep it hidden."
And that extra stress is the last thing that an IBS sufferer needs, says San Francisco based gastroenterologist, Dr. Tim Sowerby, MD. Although it's not known exactly why IBS happens, stress has been shown to exacerbate symptoms.
So, today, I'm focusing on a few ways to take down the angst surrounding IBS in the office. And, even if you don't have IBS—keep reading. There's a chance that you may have a co-worker (or friend) who does, and a little understanding on your part will go a long way relieving her (oft hidden) suffering.
Realize That @#$! Happens
Not to be crude—but, well, it does. So, accepting the fact that all humans (even us delicate ladies!) use the loo and that we all have different (sometimes difficult) digestion is the first step. (Take it from the children's classic Everyone Poops, which has been telling us this for almost 20 years.)
"Don't be ashamed of your symptoms… you are not defined by your IBS," says Bolen. "Just because IBS involves the bowels, there should be no more shame involved than that of a person suffering from diabetes or asthma."
"The thing that has made the difference for me," says Tanya, "is realizing that it doesn't actually matter if people know you have an upset stomach or if you need to use the bathroom. People will not think badly of you—if anything, they will sympathize."
If you're up for it, "be honest with your colleagues so that there is less pressure to hide symptoms," she suggests. "I always found that being honest with people was much easier than trying to hide it."
You Are What You Eat
My mom used to talk about a condition called "doorknob mouth," in which we (her hungry children) would thoughtlessly shove whatever we could find (ice cream, cookies, industrial sized boxes of Wheat Thins) in our mouths the second we came home from school and closed the door.
Most of us have experienced the office version of this—seeing that beautiful greasy pink box in the break room and making a beeline for the donuts. But grabbing the first (or only) thing that's available can provide a unique stumbling block for IBSers in the office. Although the list of IBS food flares differs for everyone, some major culprits are the standard office break room fare—coffee, fatty foods, high fructose corn syrup (which, heck, is found in just about everything), and artificial sweeteners like the sorbitol in sugar-free gum.
So, overcoming the inclination to eat mindlessly (or recklessly) when you're stressed is key, as is having the discipline to stick with packing a lunch full of "IBS safe" foods, instead of wasting change when shiny wrappers in the vending machine call your name.
Sowerby says that lifestyle changes like dietary modification are first-line treatment for IBS. "The majority of IBS patients will respond to dietary modification," he explains. "They may not be cured, but they are going to feel better and life is going to be more manageable."
Work Smarter, Not Harder
As Bolen explains, "some IBS sufferers will actually try to work extra hard in order to overcompensate for the feelings of shame and imperfection they harbor due to their IBS."
But the stress associated with job pressure, long work hours, and sleep deprivation play right into the vicious cycle of IBS exacerbation, says Sowerby. "Some people just have to slow down."
This may mean modifying your work schedule for a later start, says Bolen in her guide to IBS on About.com, as "many IBS sufferers find their symptoms are worse in the morning," or, like Tanya, switching to job duties that are office-based rather than on the road. Finding a decent restroom in the field was unpredictable, so she always "avoided eating, which made me very tired and sometimes lightheaded. Or [I would] get headaches. Eventually I ended up giving this job up."
Or maybe it's time to face the fact you're having a crisis of the quarter-life kind, and your body is frantically signaling that it's time for major change. "I've come to learn that my body talks to me—if IBS is affecting me because of stress or anxiety, my body is telling me something is wrong," says Tanya.
Her advice, and quite possibly the silver lining for this syndrome? "Use IBS as a tool to make sure you're on the right path in life. "
Photo courtesy of office hallway courtesy of Shutterstock.
TopicsWork-Life Balance , Lifestyle , Health , On the Mend by Varci Vartanian
Varci Vartanian is a jack (er, Jill) of all trades. After a successful career in healthcare, she traded her lab coat for her current position as chief temper tantrum tamer/play date consultant for her two-year-old. She also enjoys writing short stories, freelance magazine work, and carbohydrates.More from this Author


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The Compost site will close for the 2019 season on or close to Dec 31, 2019. This date remains in flux due to weather conditions and in the event of any given open day having difficult access conditions due to snow/ice, the site will be posted on the gate as such.
There is a lot of mis-information circulating, regarding where Manchester's recycling goes - please read the following 2 page fact sheet released directly from Waste Management that details where different items go after being sorted in the Billerica recycling facility.
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CLICK HERE: May 2019 Recycling Flyer The Latest Recycling Flyer was mailed out with recent water bills but some households on private water supply and some apartment residents did not receive this flyer. You can pick-up a flyer at Town Hall, the Library or click the link above to read/download.
On 4/10/19, DPW staff toured the Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) where all our recyclables are taken for processing. Our recyclables are being audited for contamination, so far it is clear that the worst issue is plastic bags, plastic wrap and things in plastic covers such as mailings and magazines. The most alarming thing is some residents are putting their entire recycle deposit in large (13 gallon) tied white bin liners - these are entirely rejected, the whole bag full regardless of their content.
The Town is launching a Recycling Spring Clean-up program.
Starting 4/29/19 residents who do not follow the DEP recycle guidelines: CLICK HERE will see an OOPS sticker detailing the issue on their recycle bin, WM will record the location and leave the contaminated load behind. The resident has the choice of taking it to the transfer station OR putting it out the following week, ONCE IT HAS BEEN CLEANED UP. WM will not come out as a missed collection for contaminated loads. The costs of processing recyclables is based on two factors, current market rate and contamination levels - please read and follow these guidelines and clean up recyclables to prevent the Town's processing fee from rising.
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Light installation work by Pine Ridge Technologies (PRT) started 1/3/19. Light replacements will start at downtown and work out radially from Town Hall.
Bulk-Item Curbside Pickup Changes – As of January 1/1/19, Waste Management will be facilitating all curbside bulk item pickups – no more bulk item green sticker sales at Town Hall. This will enable residents to call Waste Management (800-972-4545) at their convenience to schedule and pay for a pickup. Residents will also be able to put out more than one bulk item per week! All current green stickers must be used by 12/31/18 - no returns or refunds available. Examples of bulk items include box springs/mattresses, carpet/carpet padding, rigid plastics, chairs, couches and other wooden furniture. The fee will be $27.00 per item beginning 1/1/19. This will also allow Waste Management to know exactly what needs to be picked up each week and where, saving residents the hassle of a missed pickup. Questions? Contact the DPW at 978-526-1242. A 2019 Waste Management Calendar / information pamphlet will be mailed out to all Manchester residences by early January 2019.
Does your bulk item still have some life left to it? There are a few options available locally that may be able to re-use your bulk item! Contact Beverly Bootstraps at 978-921-4710 or Second Glance in Gloucester 978-283-4798 for more information. CLICK HERE: Comprehensive Disposal List effective 1/1/19
Due to the China-crisis recycling issues, The Town of Manchester is not currently able to separate out and send rigid plastics for recycle. These items; 5 gallon pails, children's outdoor toys, plastic totes, garden chairs etc must now be disposed of either curbside in an orange trash bag or if too large, by pre-scheduling and prepayment with Waste Management as a curbside bulk item pick-up (800-972-4545). Multiple items per week can be scheduled. Please remember all trash, recycle and large items must be curbside by 7 am on your collection day.
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This blog is a labour of love and aside from the small amount of money I made from the pre-season guide many of you graciously purchased, I don't get much out of this beyond the enjoyment of interacting with readers and hopefully helping a few of you to gain a couple of extra fantasy points every now and then. While some of that enjoyment remains, I feel it has waned over time and there's only so many posts you can write whose only comments are nit-picking spelling mistakes or challenging your whole approach without any kind of factual basis before you start to question why exactly you are doing what you do.
I like to consider myself a man of science (particularly that of a dismal nature) yet in reality I lack the discipline of a true scientist who can keep going with failure after failure in pursuit of some defined goal. Though I'm somewhat old fashioned compared to some of my peers, one miserable attribute I have inherited on my Generation Y chromosome is the need for 'results' and while the current iteration of the model is reasonably good in this area, pushing it to the next level of accuracy is going to take a significant amount of work (if indeed it's even possible). The development of such a model follows the path of many other projects where the returns of the initial investment are vast but then diminish over time. As a clunky analogy, I've picked up the gold nuggets lying on a river bed, or drilled the top layer of oil, and all that remains is to get very dirty with heavy machinery that will take years to get even a fraction of the progress enjoyed in the early days. This probably also follows something of the 80/20 principle where 80% accuracy was achieved with 20% work and now I'm faced with doing 80% of the work for only a 20% improvement (and in reality it's probably more extreme than that).
Anyway, this all won't mean much as things will essentially carry on as they have over the past couple of weeks. I will continue to update the data tables every week and post a gameweek preview but I'm taking a break from the research side and thus the number of extra posts will decline. I might suddenly be inspired and rattle off a post every day for a week but right now that looks unlikely and I wanted to be honest with you all, most of whom have been incredibly generous with your support of this site over the years.
I will continue to be somewhat active on Twitter so please feel free to get in touch there (@plfantasy), though if it's to criticize the results of the model, I'm almost certain to not respond (again, I'm not a real scientist so no peer review here).
Thanks for your continued support and hopefully I'll be back with a vengeance when I feel I have something worth saying.


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It was business as usual when I stopped at the
Across the room, beneath "Discover!" in red lettering, light poured through a large candy-colored doorway opening onto a new addition, a children's science center. Immaculate and all white, the place gave off the cheery, vaguely techno vibe of a Swatch shop on the Ginza.
Designed by 1100 Architect with an interior by Lee H. Skolnick Architecture & Design Partnership, the Children's Library Discovery Center, as it's called, is part of a quiet revolution reshaping the city's public architecture. Piecemeal across the five boroughs, New York is gradually being remade.
These changes come largely thanks to David J. Burney, a polite Englishman who has lived here for 30-odd years and, since 2004, has been Mayor
It's a big change from decades ago, when city bureaucrats considered good design a costly frill. The quality of construction was allowed to suffer to serve the bottom line. This message of official indifference contributed to a climate of public skepticism about government and the city that, in turn, dimmed expectations for urban improvements, large or small.Continue reading the main story
And it's the small things, after all — some greenery, good lighting, well-maintained sidewalks and well-made buildings — that shape our perceptions of where we live, whether or not we're always conscious of them.
"The little interventions add up," is how Mr. Burney put it to me recently. The projects his department has been overseeing aspire to improve the general quality of street life and, in a few cases, tip the balance in neglected corners of the city. For instance, an E.M.S. station on Bond Street in
A century ago Gilded Age patrons, inspired by progressive ideas, enlisted lions of Beaux-Arts architecture to devise landmark schools, firehouses and police stations throughout the city.
Today libraries double as centers for the elderly and toddler playrooms. They're safe after-school havens for teenagers of working parents, with rooms set aside that are stocked with computers and, at a few branches, like the Rockaways, even with recording studios.
Libraries have also learned from retailers like
Is that a bad thing? Times change. Research libraries still survive. To imagine that libraries could remain as they were half a century ago would entail wishing away the Web and the demands of old people, immigrants, the unemployed, schoolchildren and parents who want constructive places to keep their young children occupied at a time when public resources and political good will are in increasingly short supply.
"We need to be less introverted," is how Thomas W. Galante, the chief executive officer of the Queens Library, summed up the challenge for libraries today.
The Discovery Center, which he oversaw and raised $30 million to build, occupies what used to be the site of a nightclub on a corner lot next to the Central Library. At two stories, it is scaled to match the mix of low-rises in the area, although its shiny, sleek facade of textured and opaque glass makes it look about as inconspicuous in this context as
A 22,000-square-foot glass box, the center comes with a wonderland interior by Mr. Skolnick's firm. Its sculptured central stairway, encouraging people to walk rather than take the elevator, links easy-to-decipher displays of planets and animals that show different parts of the science collection.
The aging Central Library building next door, by York & Sawyer from 1966 and trimmed in limestone and granite, is by comparison a glum, modernist affair, conceived to face down the bus depot and commercial strip across Merrick Boulevard. Its interior is mostly concealed from passers-by.
The Discovery Center is the opposite: all transparency and nonchalance. Its facade, pierced by large windows opening the interior to the street, and vice versa, glows as day turns to night, acting like a beacon in the neighborhood and redefining a humdrum, bus-clogged block.
The new building illustrates what can happen when architects, even without an outsize budget, have a creative agenda and a supportive client. When New York authorities used to hire only the lowest bidders for projects, good architects didn't bother to compete. There was no one in government who would watch their backs. That proved costlier for the public in the long run.
"All the money the city thought it saved, it lost," Mr. Burney told me, "because projects were often left unfinished or in disrepair. People tend to think design means more money. But the truth is that the tighter the budget, the more expertise you need to squeeze something good out of the process."
This was the argument he took to Mayor Bloomberg's budget crunchers. After a dozen years as chief architect for the
The New York program reaches out to good architects, guaranteeing them market-rate fees. It sets aside money for projects — under $10 million at first, and now $15 million — for small firms, to encourage fresh ideas and young talent in the city. Crucially, it appoints project managers whose sole task is safeguarding design through construction when "the risk," as Mr. Burney put it, "is that because budgets and schedules can be quantified, but design can't, design is always the first place people look to cut."
Mr. Skolnick echoed that thought the other day. "Those of us who went into architecture to do some public good felt that if you didn't go into the public realm, you weren't doing your job," he said. "But for years you were hesitant to take on projects with the city because you knew there would be trouble. With David, it's all changed now."
It's changing, certainly. At the corner of Mulberry and Jersey streets in SoHo, I stopped in at the Mulberry Street Branch Library, another public library that opened a few years back. It fills a storefront and two floors below ground in a former chocolate factory. On a tight budget of about $7 million, Rogers Marvel Architects, the firm hired by the
It's a modest project, and that reading room seemed to me like the bottom of a well when it was empty that morning. But then I returned in the late afternoon. The teenage and toddler areas were bustling, the desks in the reading room all taken, and the benches beneath the big plate-glass windows on the ground floor occupied by older people mulling over shelves of DVDs. The place felt warm and welcoming.
Like the center in Queens, the SoHo library, easily overlooked when public attention tends toward more glamorous projects, points toward something larger than itself. It is a reminder that humane cities don't reserve quality architecture just for rich people, that small urban improvements help everyone because city neighborhoods are interdependent.
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Ludmila Seamstress Brand identity developed for a Brazilian woman called Ludmila, born in 1956, making a living out of seamstress. She has a passion for details and seams. She also loves the shape, colors and beautiful looking flowers. I believe you can be creative at any job position or at anything you do. Brand proposal I made a distinguish mark/symbol that identifies with seamstress. It represents the seams, expertise, rigor, professional mending. The color targets both genders, as well as her classic seamstress style. I built the stationary, website as well as the whole visual language.


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It is important to evaluate body composition changes in subjects with an existing multi-system reduction in capacity, as a small decrease in fat-free mass (FFM) can cause serious impairments. The aim of the study was to describe body composition in old people living in institutions. Body composition data were collected within a study of 173 subjects with functional and cognitive impairment, aged 65-99 years, and living in residential care facilities. A bioelectrical impedance spectrometer (BIS) (Xitron Hydra 4200; 5-1000 kHz) was used to assess the amount of both FFM and fat mass (FM) which where adjusted for height. The Harpenden caliper and a tape measure were used to assess body fat, arm-muscle and arm-fat area (mm(2)). A large proportion of the old and functionally impaired population was at risk of malnutrition or already malnourished (63.4% vs. 17.4%) according to Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA). Women had significantly lower fat-free mass index (FFMI) and higher FMI, inversely related to age, than men. Bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy and anthropometrical measurements correlated but on different levels. In addition the FM% differed between the two methods (46.3% vs. 33.4%).
The main purpose of this thesis was to study, whether drinkable yoghurt enriched with probiotic bacteria could have any effect on constipation and body weight (BW) among older people with dementia. Further, it concerns poor nutritional status among older people with physical and cognitive impairments and its relationship with factors commonly occur in older people living in residential care facilities. It also discusses how body composition changes with ageing and the associations between changes in muscle mass and functional balance after a high-intensity weight-bearing exercise program (the HIFE program) and the ingestion of an additional milk-based protein-enriched energy supplement.
A six-month feasibility study that included a probiotic drink was performed among 15 old people who were living in special units for people with dementia and who all had constipation. The effects of the probiotic drink on stool habits, and BW were studied. The outcome measures were followed daily for bowel movements and at three and six months for BW. The staff found the study easy to carry out and that the drink was well accepted by the participants. No convincing beneficial effects on stool habits were observed. In addition, a mean BW loss of 0.65 kg/month was registered. A poor nutritional intake, low physical activity level, and an over-night fast of almost 15 hours, 4 hours longer than recommended were also observed.
As a part of the FOPANU Study (Frail Older People-Activity and Nutrition Study), a randomized controlled trial was carried out in Umeå - the associations between nutritional status and factors common among old people with physical and cognitive impairments living in residential care facilities was studied. Assessments were made of nutritional status using the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) scale, fat-free mass (FFM) and fat mass (FM) using both bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy (BIS) and skinfold thickness measurements. The effects of a high- intensity functional exercise program with an additional protein-enriched milk drink on ability to build muscle mass were evaluated. Analyses were made to investigate whether nutritional status, assessed using the MNA scale, was associated with medical conditions, drugs, activities of daily living (Barthel ADL index), cognitive impairment (Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)), and depressive symptoms (Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)) at baseline. The associations were assessed with multiple linear regression analyses with additional interaction analyses.
An independent association was found between poor nutritional status and having had a urinary tract infection (UTI) during the preceding year and being dependent in feeding for both women and men, and having lower MMSE scores for women. A large proportion of the participants, were at risk of malnutrition or were already malnourished. Women, but not men, had significantly lower Fat-Free Mass Index (FFMI) and Fat Mass Index (FMI) with age.
Bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy results correlated with skinfold thickness measurements, but on different levels on value for FM%.
Despite the high-intensity exercise had long-term effects (at six months, three months after the exercise) on functional balance, walking ability and leg strength. No effects on muscle mass and no additional effects from the protein-enriched drink could be observed after the three months of high intensity exercise. A negative, long-term effect on the amount of muscle mass and BW was revealed at six months (three months after the intervention had ended). The effects from the exercise did not differ for participants who were malnourished. No statistical interactions were observed between sex, depression, dementia disorder, and nutritional status, and the level of functional balance capacity on the outcome at three or six months.
In summary, the majority of the included older people with dementia had a low dietary intake, low physical activity level, and lost BW despite receiving a probiotic drink supplement every day for six months. The supplementation had no detectable effect on constipation. Among the participants in the FOPANU Study, UTI during the preceding year was independently associated with poor nutritional status. Being dependent in feeding was associated with poor nutritional status as were lower MMSE scores for women but not for men. Despite the high-intensity exercise program had long-term effects on the fysical function was no effect on the amount of muscle mass at three months observed. The FFM and FM expressed as indexes of body height were inversely related to age for women, but not for men. A high-intensity exercise program did not have any effect on the amount of muscle mass. The ingestion of a protein-enriched drink immediately after exercise produced no additional effect on the outcome and the results did not differ for participants who were malnourished. The negative long-term effect on amount of muscle mass, and BW, indicate that it is necessary to compensate for increased energy demands during a high-intensity exercise program. High age, female sex, depression, mild to moderate dementia syndrome, malnutrition, and severe physical impairment do not seem to have a negative impact on the effect of a high-intensity functional weight-bearing exercise program. Consequently, people with these characteristics in residential care facilities should not be excluded from training and rehabilitation including nutrition. More research is needed in large randomized controlled trials to further explore the association between energy balance and malnutrition among frail old people, with a special focus on UTI and constipation, but also to study how physical exercise affects older people's nutritional status.


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Burford Capital Posts 25% Profit Increase in Full Year 2013 Results
31 Mar, 2014, 07:00 BST
LONDON, March 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Dividend increase of 10% proposed
Burford Capital Limited ("Burford" or "the Company"), the world's largest provider of investment capital and risk solutions for litigation, announces its financial results for the full year ended 31 December 2013.
- A 25% increase in Burford's profit before tax for 2013[1]to $42.5 million (2012: $34.1 million)
- Notable increases in income from both the litigation investment and insurance businesses:
- A 20% increase in litigation-related investment income reflecting continued portfolio activity and maturity
- A 29% increase in insurance income during the period of Burford's ownership reflecting strong performance of the historical book
- Continued strong investment returns: Since inception, 25 investments have generated $147 million in gross investment recoveries and $50 million net of invested capital (a 43% increase over 2012's $35 million), producing a 52% net return on invested capital
- Material increase in cash generation: in 2013, Burford generated $31.3 million of cash from the investment portfolio, an increase of 78% over 2012's $17.7 million
- Significant levels of activity in the insurance business, with more than $150 million in new business exposure written in 2013, exceeding 2011 and 2012 combined
- Ongoing demand for Burford's capital reflected in $62 million of new capital deployed in 2013 bringing commitments since inception to $419 million to 59 investments and current commitments to $264 million to 35 investments
- First major step towards a more appropriate capital structure with the successful issue of $40 million in contingent preferred shares to improve capital utilisation and balance sheet flexibility
- Active cost control, with operating costs declining by 10% over 2012
- Dividend increase of 10% to 5.23¢ per share proposed on top of last year's 30% increase
Sir Peter Middleton, Chairman of Burford, commented:
"Burford has achieved a significant amount in the past year, continuing to innovate and build the business in ways that sow the seeds for future growth. We remain grateful for the continued support of our investors and look forward to the continued evolution of the business."
Christopher Bogart, Chief Executive Officer of Burford, commented:
"2013 was another year of successful progress for Burford which saw continued significant growth in our levels of income and profits from both the litigation investment and insurance businesses and increased levels of activity throughout the business. We are excited to be at the forefront of this rapidly maturing and evolving industry."
[1]Excluding the accounting impact of the Burford UK acquisition, the 2012 Reorganisation and UK restructuring costs
Financial Summary
A financial summary is set out below. Burford's complete annual report and audited accounts are attached in .pdf form to this RNS and are available at http://www.burfordcapital.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Burford_Capital_AR13_web.pdf The figures for taxation and profit after tax exclude the impact of the Burford UK acquisition, the 2012 Reorganisation and the one-off UK Restructuring costs and are shown to assist in understanding of the underlying performance of the Company. All other figures presented are derived directly from the audited consolidated financial statements.
2013 2012 % change (US$000) Litigation-related investment income 38,847 32,457 20% Insurance-related income 20,910 16,152 29% Other income 903 5,628 Total income 60,660 54,237 12% Operating expenses - corporate and investment (11,367) (15,054) Operating expenses - insurance (6,779) (5,085) Profit before tax and the impacts relating to the Burford UK acquisition, the 2012 Reorganisation and UK Restructuring costs 42,514 34,098 25% Taxation* (2,276) (2,556) Profit after tax** 40,238 31,542 28%
* Taxation does not include deferred taxation credit on amortisation of embedded value intangible asset. ** This is profit after tax excluding the impact of the Burford UK acquisition, the 2012 Reorganisation, and UK Restructuring costs, which are included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income on page 22 of the attached.
About Burford Capital
Burford Capital is the world's largest provider of investment capital and risk solutions for litigation with the largest and most experienced dedicated team in the industry. Burford is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market under the ticker symbol BUR. Burford provides a broad range of corporate finance and insurance solutions to lawyers and clients engaged in significant litigation and arbitration around the world.
For more information about Burford, visit http://www.burfordcapital.com
Burford's complete annual report and audited accounts are available at http://www.burfordcapital.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Burford_Capital_AR13_web.pdf
For further information, please contact:
Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited - NOMAD and Joint Broker
Steve Baldwin +44 (0)20 3037 2000
Nicholas Harland
Espirito Santo Investment Bank - Joint Broker
John Llewellyn-Lloyd +44 (0)20 7456 9191
Harry Stockdale
RBC Capital Markets - Joint Broker
Oliver Hearsey +44 (0)20 7653 4000
FTI Consulting - PR for Burford Capital
Edward Berry +44 (0)20 3727 1046
Laura Ewart +44 (0)20 3727 1160
SOURCE Burford Capital


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I have been living in muscat for almost 5 years. Since the time I have moved here, I have seen a lot of developments around especially in Al Khuwair area. I have witnessed the opening of Muscat Grand Mall and after few years the Oman Avenues Mall. The newest development in the Tilal complex is Grand Millennium, Muscat. The plush building, definitely attracts all who passes by. I was also keen to visit them. Fortunately, I got an opportunity to review their everyday breakfast at Tayebaat, Restaurant. After reaching there, I was asked if I wanna go for a quick tour of the hotel. I was really exited to go around the property. I was told there are 4 operational restaurants at present, and one more sea food restaurant should open soon in the lobby. The most fascinating one was the swimming pool which was on the top-levels of the hotel. Since it's the tallest building of the area, the view is marvelous. Definitely its a place where you can swim & sip your favorite drink. There is a separate pool for ladies & kids.
Restaurant Interiors:-
All-though the hotel architect is modern & contemporary, Tayebaat restaurant as the name suggest is the farmer's market. The restaurant interiors have truly lived up-to its name. The entire place feels so Arabic. The decor can be seen in my pics. There is this open space , where you can dine-in when the weather is pleasant. I chose to dine in-side, since it was sunny and hot on that day.
The Breakfast Buffet :-
Guys, lets check out the pics first.
Now you will know why I have asked to check the pics first, as pics say it all. The breakfast buffet had a selection of fresh fruits, cheeses, cereals, fresh juices, selection from fresh pastry & bread followed by all kinds of international cuisines. And there were varieties in egg. If you know me, I love eggs for breakfast. I was told , I can order the eggs the way I want. Chef served me the poached eggs, exactly the way I have asked for. Also, I am a coffee lover & I got this perfect cappuccino with this pretty flower on top.
I hope you guys will find the review helpful, when deciding to dine out next. Do let me know what do you think about it.
I will be back soon with a new blog post. Till then take care
Lots of Love


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Lessons from the Classroom: Alyssa Baker '14, Teach for America
After two years as a second-grade teacher with Teach for America, Alyssa Baker '14 will enter law school with a heightened passion for advocacy and education reform.
Alyssa Baker '14 always planned to become a lawyer. High school, then college, then law school: That was the trajectory. But now, as she sits in her classroom, surrounded by 24 energetic 7-year-olds, the second-grade teacher, who's taken two years off between undergraduate and graduate school to participate in Teach for America, says it was one of the best decisions she's ever made.
"Teach for America is a notoriously difficult program, and there's merit to a lot of that," Baker says. "The program has challenged me in so many ways, and I've gained so many life skills that I'll use in my future legal career. It's been an awesome experience to open my eyes to the issues and current crisis we're facing with education in America."
An Edmond, Oklahoma, native, Baker teaches second grade in Oklahoma City at Coolidge Elementary, a Title I school where 100 percent of the students qualify for free and reduced lunch. Teach for America regularly places its teachers in low-income, high-risk areas to help provide educational equity for the children there. Oklahoma ranks 49th in the nation for education, and its schools and teachers are continually facing budget cuts.
"Every day I teach these amazing students, and I've seen how much they deserve that they're not getting," Baker says. "Being here has been an important lesson for me and led me to be an advocate for education equity."
Baker will begin law school at the University of Oklahoma this fall, and she's very much what one might expect of a future law student. She's smart, well spoken and incredibly passionate about the issues that matter most to her. But it's also clear within minutes of talking to her that she isn't in it for the prestige, power or even the job title. She's in it to make a difference in whatever way she can.
"All of the areas of law I've looked into specializing in have been impacted by my time with Teach for America," she says. "I've looked into education law because of the great need for that. I also work with a predominately Hispanic population, so that's made me interested in immigration law as well. My goal in this field is to use my knowledge of the law and our legal system to advocate and protect vulnerable subsets of our nation's population."
As passionate as Baker is about her future in law, she's equally passionate about her students.
"To date, the achievement I am proudest of is the work I am doing through Teach for America," she says. "Every day, I have the opportunity to support the most deserving students in their academic journeys."
Baker says she has a million different stories she'll take with her when she leaves teaching, but she always gravitates toward two students in particular. The students, both on the autism spectrum, are very different in the areas where they struggle, she says, but she's watched them make incredible strides.
"My student last year was very excited and happy but struggled with communication," she says. "At the beginning of the school year, if he needed to go to the bathroom, he'd say, 'Bathroom, bathroom.' But by the end of the year, he was saying, 'Ms. Baker, may I please go to the bathroom?' He was speaking in full sentences! Just seeing that transition was huge."
Her student this year, she says, struggles more with emotions and relating his peers. But he's made amazing gains already.
"Last week, we had music on in the classroom, and he was singing and dancing and having a great time," she says. "At the beginning of the year, he would sit in the corner and hide. Now here he is, singing and dancing with other students. It's incredible. It's been the biggest privilege to have both of them in my class."
After graduating from Westminster College, Baker, a transnational studies and Spanish major, attended Teach for America's summer institute, a crash course for non-education majors to learn about teaching and content and behavior management. Although she's quick to say that it pales in comparison to that of education majors, she recognizes the value in her own ongoing training.
"I just try to take in everything I can and have the mentality that I know, at some point, I will fail at something," she says. "Whether it's big or small, it's going to happen, but what's important is what I do from that failure. Do I let it destroy me? Do I let it ruin my day? Or do I take it, reflect on it and learn from it to become a better teacher?"
Baker says her classroom is like a family, and it gives her great pride to see her students caring about one another the way she cares about them. It's the kind of environment she experienced firsthand during her years at Westminster.
"When I came to Westminster, I was super nervous about being at college — excited but really nervous," she says. "I was very introverted at the time and afraid of getting lost in the crowd. Luckily, within the first few weeks of being there, I got involved in a lot of great organizations, and it changed my entire experience. You're in a safe environment with people who care about you. I truly found who I was at Westminster."
While in college, Baker was involved with Kappa Alpha Theta, Student Ambassadors, Student Foundation, Order of Omega, Pi Sigma Alpha and was a Spanish tutor. She built strong friendships during her time there. In fact, she met her fiancé, Andrew Lankford '14, during their freshman year. They got engaged at last year's Alumni Weekend.
"He took me back to where we had our first date in Fulton and proposed," she says. "The whole weekend was full of seeing friends we hadn't seen in so long, and then this. It was so incredibly thoughtful."
Baker and Lankford will be married this July. And while Lankford, who also joined Teach for America and currently works as a seventh-grade math teacher in Oklahoma City, decides whether to teach for a third year or enter the corporate world, Baker is enjoying her last semester in her own classroom before she becomes the student again.
"My students have become like my own children, and I care so incredibly much about them, and I'll miss them terribly," she says. "Teaching has taught me so much, and it's given me a better perspective on what's happening in the real world. I feel ready for law school now because of what I've learned here."


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Learn How To Get A Grip On Your Allergies
Allergy symptoms are common, and they are also frustrating. An allergy sufferer deal with day to day wheezing, sneezing and watery eyes. If you are one of these sufferers, relief is available. There are many, highly recommended methods that can help you to deal with your symptoms and find a little relief.
If you are one of the millions who suffer from allergies, you probably should change your air filters in your air conditioner every month. The manufacturers usually will say to change every three months, but if you have problem allergies, you should do it more often to ensure all allergens are trapped before being dispersed through your home.
If you suffer from allergies, it is best that you do not have carpets in your home. And if you do insist on having carpets, get allergy care ones. Carpets hold dusts and other particles that will send your allergies out of control, even if you do clean them often.
Since exercise increases the amount of air your lungs take in, if you have pesky allergies, keep your workouts indoors. All of the pollen and other particulates that trigger your allergic reactions will get into your system much quicker and in a greater amount when doing any strenuous activity outdoors.
When traveling in a car, use the air conditioning, and keep the windows closed. This will help seal the allergens out of your car if you need to travel during allergy season. Make sure you set your air conditioner on its recirculate setting, so that you are not bringing in outside air. Aim the vents so they do not blow into your face.
A great thing to do when you have bronchial allergies is to make sure you are always hydrated. Mucosal membranes can become inflamed and dry without enough fluids. Dehydration can also cause your glands to try to compensate by producing their own moisture which can, in turn, be hard to break up.
If you experience your allergy symptoms like clockwork, watch that clock. The morning hours between 5 and 10 o'clock are typically the time when airborne pollen is at its worst, so you'll want to stay indoors if you possibly can. If you have to leave your home, don't do any vigorous activity.
If you are someone who suffers from constant allergy attacks, you may be feeling helpless. The best thing that you can do for yourself is to talk to a professional. They will be able to test you on for a variety of allergies and let you know which ones you suffer from.
In order to avoid allergy attacks, one of the things that you could do is to keep your automobile clean, and the windows closed. Keeping all windows closed and using the air-conditioner will help keep out the pollen and also other allergens. Furthermore, you should vacuum your car's interior regularly in order to remove any allergens from the seats. This can lessen allergy outbursts.
You are certainly aware of the discomfort that allergies can provide. Now you are also aware of some of the best treatment options for those uncomfortable symptoms. Take some time to try a few of the methods you have read about in this article, and find some relief from your allergies.


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Del. Heather Mizeur (D-Montgomery Co.), running to become Maryland's first female governor and first openly lesbian governor, will announce her selection of lieutenant governor late Wednesday evening in Silver Spring.
Several outlets, including The Washington Post, first broke the news after midnight that Mizeur will name the Rev. Delman Coates, the senior pastor at the 8,000-member Mt. Ennon Baptist Church in Clinton, Md., as her running mate. Mizeur's campaign later confirmed her selection of Coates in an email sent to supporters Wednesday morning. The pair will appear at a press event at American Legion Post 41, located at 905 Sligo Ave. in Silver Spring at 6 p.m.
Coates was instrumental in the passage of marriage equality in Maryland, testifying on behalf of the bill legalizing same-sex marriage before both chambers of the General Assembly and appearing in ads for the pro-marriage organization Marylanders for Marriage Equality urging voters to approve Question 6, the ballot measure that approved the bill previously passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Martin O'Malley (D). Coates and Mizeur previously worked together to advocate for Question 6, as well as in opposition to Question 7, which expanded gambling in the state.
Mizeur's selection of Coates means that all three of the major candidates seeking the Democratic nomination have one member of its ticket from Prince George's County, the second-largest county in the state in terms of population and home to a significant number of African-American voters. It also means that none of the Democratic slates has a member from the Baltimore area. Mizeur's chief rivals for the Democratic nomination, Attorney General Doug Gansler and Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, have chosen Del. Jolene Ivey (D-Prince George's Co.) and Howard County Executive Ken Ulman, respectively, as their running mates.
For the GOP nomination, Harford County Executive David Craig has chosen Del. Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio (R-Talbot, Dorchester, Wicomico, Caroline counties) as his running mate, while ex-firefighter and businessman Brian Vaeth has chosen local Baltimore County activist Duane "Shorty" Davis as his partner on the ticket. Del. Ron George (R-Anne Arundel Co.) and Charles Lollar, the former chairman of the Charles County Republican Central Committee and the 2010 Republican nominee who challenged U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) for the 5th Congressional District seat, have not yet announced their selections for lieutenant governor.
[Image: Rev. Delman Coates (screenshot courtesy of Marylanders for Marriage Equality via YouTube).]