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1. Govt. forms committee to expedite 'Namami Gange programme':
- The Union water resources Minister Sushri Uma Bharti has announced to form the committee to expedite the implementation of its ambitious "Namami Gange programme" in New Delhi.
- Under Namami Gange programme, it plans to free the Ganga river of waste by next year.
- More than two thousand 700 villages have been declared as open-defecation free out of four thousand 291 marked villages along the main stem of the river.
2. Cabinet approves 'PM Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan' for digital education:
- The Union Cabinet has approved 'Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan' (PMGDISHA) to make 6 crore rural households digitally literate.
- Under the scheme, 25 lakh candidates will be trained in the FY 2016-17, 275 lakhs in the FY 2017-18 and 300 lakhs in the FY 2018-19.
- The expenditure for this project is Rs. 2,351.38 crore to usher in digital literacy in rural India by March,2019.
3. Union Cabinet signed a MoU between India and France in S&T and Innovation:
- The Union Cabinet has been apprised of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of Cooperation in the field of Science and Technology and innovation.
- The MoU was signed between India's Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology and France's public Investment Bank Bpifrance.
- The agreement will ensure exchange of best practices and setting up of coordinated measures to foster technological exchanges.
- TDB is a statutory body established under Technology Development Board Act, 1995.
4. Union Cabinet apprised of India-Vietnam space agreement:
- The Union Cabinet has been apprised of the Framework Agreement between India and Vietnam on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes. The Framework Agreement was signed in September 2016.
- It will enable pursuing the potential interest areas of cooperation such as space science, technology and applications between both countries.
- The agreement covers cooperation in remote sensing of the earth, satellite communication and satellite-based navigation; space science and planetary exploration.
5. Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and Senegal in Health and Medicine:
- The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Senegal in the field of Health and Medicine.
- Both countries will set up a Working Group to further elaborate the details of cooperation and to oversee the implementation of this MoU.
6. China becomes world's largest producer of solar power:
- China has surpassed Germany to become the world's largest producer of solar energy after nearly doubling its installed photovoltaic capacity in 2016.
- With the increased capacity, China generated 66.2 billion kilowatt-hours of energy last year, which however accounted for only 1% of its electrical output.
- The country further plans to double its current solar energy capacity by 2020.
7. Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo elected Somalia's president:
- Somalia's Parliament has elected former Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo (US-Somali citizen) as the country's new president.
- He beat incumbent President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in a surprise result. Mohamed obtained 184 votes, compared with 97 for the outgoing president.
- The new president is popularly known as "Farmajo", Italian for cheese, because of his love for the dairy product.
8. Jovenel Moise sworn in as Haiti's new president:
- After a long-running political crisis Jovenel Moise (48-year) has been sworn in as Haiti's new president in a ceremony in the capital, Port-au-Prince.
- He has been declared the winner of Haiti's 20th November presidential election, ending a protracted electoral process that has paralysed the Caribbean country's politics for more than a year.
- According to the UN World Food Programme, two and half million Haitians live in poverty. Haiti is the poorest country in the Americas.
9. IDFC Bank, IndiaLends tie-up for loan services to 1st timers:
- Private sector lender IDFC Bank has collaborated with fintech startup IndiaLends to enable first-time borrowers who do not have a credit history to take loans.
- Loan requests by salaried applicants without credit history will now be processed on a real time basis.
- The unique solution is being offered through a tie-up with IndiaLends, a financial technology startup.
10. Surgeon Raghu Ram awarded 2016 B C Roy Award:
- Dr P Raghu Ram, President of Association of Breast Surgeons of India was awarded prestigious Dr B C Roy national award for outstanding service in the field of socio-medical relief for 2016.
- The award will be conferred on him by President Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of the Doctors day observed every year on 1st July.
- He is claimed to be the youngest surgeon ever from the Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) to receive this award.
- The BC Roy Award is the highest recognition for medical practitioners in India.
11. US Senate votes to confirm Jeff Sessions as next US Attorney General:
- In United States (US) Senate has voted (52-47) to confirm Republican Senator Jeff Sessions as the next Attorney General of the United States.
- The Alabama senator is known for his tough stance on immigration enforcement and his early support of President Donald Trump who nominated him for the job.
12. UK House of Commons passes Brexit bill:
- The UK Parliament has given PM Theresa May, the authority to officially trigger Brexit and start negotiations for leaving the 28-member European Union.
- The draft legislation has been approved by 494 to 122 votes and now moves to the House of Lords.
- Shadow business Secretary Clive Lewis was one of 52 Labour MPs to defy party orders to back the bill and he resigned from the front bench.
- Prime Minister Theresa May wants to invoke Article 50 (the starting gun on the two-year process of the UK leaving the EU) by the end of March.
13. Col Nizamuddin who drove around Netaji has passed away:
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's driver and INA veteran 'Colonel' Nizamuddin has passed away in his native village of Dhakwa in Azamgarh after a prolonged illness.
- Born in 1901, Nizamuddin was over 116 years old. He is survived by his wife Ajbul Nisha, three sons and two daughters. His youngest son Sheikh Akram.
- 'Colonel' Nizamuddin, who had served in the Indian National Army from 1943-45, had proclaimed himself as one of the most trusted lieutenants of Netaji.
14. IAAF Bans Russia From 2017 London World Athletics Championships:
- Russia will miss August's World Athletics Championships in London after their doping ban was extended, the world governing body president Sebastien Coe said.
- Russia has been barred from international competition since November 2015 following a damaging report alleging that state-sponsored doping was rife in the country.
- The ban had already been extended in March and then June 2016, preventing Russia's athletes from competing at the Rio Olympics.


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How to Talk to Kids When a Disability Strikes a Loved One
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When a parent or grandparent has a stroke or other sudden health incident and has become fully or partially disabled, talking to children about it can be a delicate endeavor. The task can be especially challenging if the beloved adult no longer communicates or moves as s/he once did. How should this conversation be approached and what words should a caring adult use? I sat down with Los Angeles-based psychologist Dr. Bonnie Berman to get insights into the best approach. Q: What should a parent consider before speaking to a child about a loved one who has had a stroke or ...read more


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- Candidate Interview: Ruchika Menon, VP Communities
- Elections Night Live 2015: Winner Interviews
- Late Election Entry: SUSU the Cat
- SUSU Elections: The Exit Polls
- Candidate Interview: Roman Martin, VP Sports Development
- Candidate Interview: Ashley Sivarajah, VP Sports Development
- Candidate Interview: Jamie Wilson, VP Sport Development
- Candidate Interview: Stephen Barratt, VP Sports Development
- Candidate Interview: Rebecca Lake, VP Student Communities
- SUSU Elections: Debates Round-Up
- Candidate Interview: Benjamin Franklin, President
- Candidate Interview: Chris McGeehan, VP DCI
- Candidate Interview: Kerry Sclater, VP DCI
- Candidate Interviews: Dan Varley and Flora Noble, JCR Officer
- Candidate Interview: Hannah Talbot, VP Engagement
- Candidate Interview: Shruti Verma, VP Education
- Candidate Interview: Jenny Bortoluzzi, VP Engagement
- Candidate Interview: Anjit Aulakh, VP Student Communities
- Candidate Interview: Chibeza Mumbi, VP Welfare
- Candidate Interview: Sam Bailey, VP Welfare
- SUSU Election Rumours: Who's Running?
- BREAKING: VP Engagment Candidate Daniel Clemence Withdraws from SUSU Elections
- BREAKING: SUSU Election Candidates Revealed
- Elections Night Live 2015: Candidate interviews
- ELECTIONS NIGHT LIVE 2015: The Results
In the run up to the 2015 SUSU elections, the Wessex Scene team have been interviewing the candidates running for key university positions. Here, I interview Flora Noble and Dan Varley, both hoping to win their place as JCR Officer.
Why did you run for JCR Officer?
Dan: I really enjoyed being JCR President of Liberty Point last year and I feel more than qualified for the job. I also wanted to build on the great work Frankie has been doing this year!
Flora: I ran for JCR Officer because I knew that after freshers 2014 that my time with JCR's was far from done. I loved being President of Glen Eyre, but felt that I could not always do what I really wanted to do, or I just did not have the time! The year flew by, and by December I knew I was ready to take on the role! I'd love the chance to make the experience for this year's JCR's even better than mine, and make changes to the way they operate in order to help freshers, JCR's and reps have as much fun as possible!
What do you hope to have achieved during your time as JCR Officer? Can you name one specific goal?
Dan: I really just want to make things easier for the JCR committees, especially with things like the budget. I remember last year the whole system was quite confusing and I would quite like to simplify it.
Flora: I would love to have set a precedent for future JCR's and JCR Officers to follow in future years. I know this sounds a bit vague, but to leave the role having created a format for JCR's to follow when it comes to events planning, helping with residents' issues and contacting SUSU would be the ultimate achievement for me. Also, it would be amazing to have a great response to Freshers and for it to go down as one of the best in Southampton's history!
How do you plan to unite JCR committees?
Dan: I'd like to make sure committee meetings are regular as that was not always the case last year. I really want to work with the smaller halls so that they work together to have sports teams and events that rival the sizes of the bigger halls.
Flora: I plan to unite JCR committees by having compulsory, monthly JCR committee meetings, meaning that at the very least every JCR president will know each other! Also, I will organise informal meet ups meaning that JCRs can get to know each other on a casual basis, strengthening bonds so that they're there to support each other.
Will you maintain the friendly rivalry between certain halls? For example, between Monte and Connaught?
Dan: Of course! I think rivalries like that can really add to the experience of your time as a fresher and it would not be my place to break tradition like that! Competition can be a real drive to make events better and I'd like to work on that.
Flora: Of course! The rivalry between halls this year created an atmosphere during freshers that was fun, and definitely made events more exciting! Obviously it can go too far, and I would make sure that the rivalry remains friendly, maybe even stretching to having a Glen Eyre Road or Wessex Lane Derby!
Do you have any social event ideas that are somewhat out-of-the-ordinary?
Dan: I'm a sucker for great fancy dress ideas and I will be challenging the JCR's to come up with the best plans. If I were to be elected into this position, I would emphasize communication between past freshers and current JCR committees so that the JCR's can understand what events are really popular and successful!
Flora: I would be keen on the idea of having a food tasting night, where we get chefs and businesses from in and around Southampton to let students sample many different and exotic cuisines! I stand by the fact that food is the way to a student's heart, and is guaranteed to create conversation and friendships!
How do you hope to engage with Freshers who are keen to avoid alcohol-infused events?
Dan: I thought the ideas introduced in this years Fresher's Festival was great, but personally, I think the festival needed a bit more work. I would make sure that the JCR's are heavily involved in the planning for this years 'easy-going masterpass'. I also want to introduce regular drop in sessions where the Presidents and other committee members spend time in the social spaces of halls so any residents can come and talk to them. I think this relaxed atmosphere will be prefect for those who aren't so keen on the alcohol based events.
Flora: I would make sure each halls has a good range non-alcoholic events that are every bit as exciting as more traditional freshers events! Also, I would emphasise that just because there is alcohol at certain events, it does not exclude anyone who does not want to drink – everyone makes their own decisions on a night out, and not drinking should not detract from your freshers experience!
How do you plan to handle 'sharking'?
Dan: I know this is an issue that can really worry some people and it is quite a hard one to tackle. We had great training on it this year before freshers week, so I would like to repeat that. I would also like to make myself and the JCR committees more accessible to freshers so that they feel like they can come to us with any problems, including 'sharking'. I would put the Welfare Officer of each JCR in contact with VP for Welfare and their team in order to facilitate more in-depth training.
Flora: The issue of sharking is noticeable over Freshers. Any situation in which a rep or JCR member is acting in a way that makes someone feel pressured into doing something or uncomfortable will be dealt with in a firm yet fair way. If claims are found to be true, the person in question will be suspended from their role pending an investigation. However, consensual encounters between people are inevitable, and I will ensure that everyone is aware that they can report incidents anonymously to SUSU and that they will be dealt with. Reps will also be made aware of the pastoral role that they hold, and that the welfare of students is paramount.


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Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 January 2010 03:12 Written by Dynamic Wednesday, 27 January 2010 03:07Due to overwhelming response and limited space, as of 10PM Eastern time today (Tuesday, Jan. 26th), we are CLOSING the reduced/out of town list. If you are already on the out of town list, or sent us an email before 10PM Eastern today, your reduced code and admission WILL be honoured. But no more names will be accepted.
If you have a ticket, you WILL be granted admission to the party. A fresh batch of tickets was dropped off at Shanti Baba a few days ago; when that batch is gone, NO MORE tickets will be sold.
However, if you have an out-of-province ID, but did not make it onto the out of town list in time, we will still ensure that you gain entry to the party.
Otherwise, I recommend coming VERY early.
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Sip on a freshly brewed cup of coffee and enjoy a friendly conversation with a DART Police officer tomorrow morning during the first National Coffee with a Cop Day.
On Oct. 7, from 7-10 a.m., locals from Dallas, Farmers Branch, Rowlet and Richardson will have the opportunity to sit down, chitchat and drink a cup of coffee with a DART Police officer in their community.
This year, the Unites States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Services partnered with the Hawthorne Police Department in California to initiate Friday Oct. 7, 2016, as the first National Coffee with a Cop Day.
The day aims to break barriers between police departments and the citizens they serve by focusing on building trust between law enforcement and communities and by providing a way for police officers and citizens to casually interact with one another.
If you would like to grab a cup of joe and visit with a DART Police officer the morning of Oct. 7, check out the following times and locations:
- Officer: Lt. Hyder
Division: SE/CBD
Location: McDonald's located at 3310 Grand Ave., Dallas, Texas 75210
Time: 7-10 a.m.
- Officer: Lt. Plunk
Division: CID
Location: Dalrock Diner located at 6201 Dalrock Rd, Rowlett, TX 75088
Time: 7-9 a.m.
- Officer: Lt. Javier Rivera
Division: NW
Location: McDonald's located at 2899 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234
Time: 9-11 a.m.
- Officer: Lt. Roy Horner
Division: NE
Location: Dalrock Diner located at 6201 Dalrock Rd, Rowlett, TX 75088
Time: 7-9 a.m.
- Officer: Lt. Foster
Division: NC
Location: Starbucks, 1405 E. Renner Rd., Richardson, TX 75082
Time: 8-10 a.m.
- Officer: Lt. Lindsey
Division: SC/SW
Location: Norma's Café, 1123 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208
Time: 7:30–9:30 a.m.


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Graduate Student Admission
Learning Strategies for Online Graduate Students
Advice for New and Returning Students
Despite the fact that learning online is very similar to learning in a traditional classroom setting there are some key differences. In both settings students are expected to keep up with textbook and lecture materials; complete all assignments, research papers, and projects in a timely fashion; and contribute to class discussions. However, the ways in which these educational components are conducted may vary based on the medium by which the class is being taught. Regardless of whether you are new to online courses or have a high level of experience with online learning, these tips and strategies can help you make the most of your educational experience.
Computer Skills
In order to be successful in an online course, students will be required to have basic computer skills. Throughout the duration of online courses, students will be communicating with their professors as well peers by using online discussion forums, email, and/or video conferencing. Students will need to upload all assignments through the course platform for grading. You may be required to create and interpret a variety of spreadsheets, presentations, documents and images depending on the nature of the online course you are enrolled in. Because all of these qualities contribute vastly to a successful online education, it is pivotal to have consistent access to a computer and/or laptop as well as the Internet.
Proper Online Communication
Students enrolled in online courses will be required to collaborate with both instructors and classmates through writing. Throughout the semester you may need to participate in forums, chat rooms, email chains, and/or live video streaming.
It is extremely important to uphold a high standard of online etiquette when participating in these written discussions. Refrain from using fragmented sentences, excessive jargon, inappropriate language, sarcasm, and emojis. Furthermore, while composing emails to both classmates and instructor make sure you are being clear and concise.
Tip: Discussion forums only reach their fullest potential when students completely engage in the discussions and offer thoughtful and encouraging responses to each other every time.
When conducting research at the graduate level it is important to be able to use a variety of research tools in order to find credible sources and scholarly articles. At Marist, students have access to the online "e-brary" which offers tutorials in using the many library databases in order to find the best sources for your research. Visit the James A. Cannavino Library to learn more.
Time Management
In order to be a successful online student, you may find it helpful to schedule specific times each week to complete schoolwork. If you are attending graduate school while working time management skills are extremely important. Some suggestions include: be sure to log-in to your course profiles multiple times each week to ensure that you are not falling behind, have access to a mobile copy of each course syllabus and record all due dates and test dates on your mobile calendar, be sure to set automated reminders far enough in advance so you have a sufficient amount of time to complete assignments and study for tests.
Collaborating and Group Projects
Collaborating with other students is an essential part of any online course. Developing effective collaboration and communication skills is applicable and critical in professional settings as well as the classroom. Job candidates who are team players and can communicate efficiently with colleagues and customers are highly sought out by employers.
Remember that while communicating online with group members the same conversational dynamics apply as they do in face-to-face communication. Be sure to be present and involved throughout the duration of group projects. Group projects have the potential to become meaningful and professional experiences if all members cooperate and collaborate effectively.
Online learning is a convenient and accessible method for many people looking to further their level of education and advance their career. Whether this is your first online course or not, by applying the strategies discussed above, and making an effort to reach out to other students as well as instructors when help is needed, you will grow to appreciate the level of flexibility online learning can make provide.
Contact Marist College's Office of Graduate Admission to learn more about our many online and on-campus graduate programs.
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Glimmer. OUT NOW!
Lee and Ryan, eighteen-year-old men, admit the love they have shared since childhood is more than just friendship.
Lee still lives at home with his domineering mother, who makes it quite clear she's anti-gay. Since Lee's father left the marital home, Lee's mother has punished him physically and mentally, ensuring he keeps his love for Ryan secret. One night, when Lee's mother goes out, the two young men explore one another in Lee's room.
After an explosive revelation, Lee leaves home, the need to sift through his past and come to terms with who he is paramount. Someone makes it clear Lee must never come back to town, frightening Lee into agreement. The only problem is, he'll be leaving Ryan behind…
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The house stands as though abandoned when we get back, the lights out, the curtains shut tight. I slide my key into the lock and motion for Ryan to stay outside for a minute. It wouldn't surprise me if she sat inside in the dark, waiting to see if I brought Ryan indoors. She's done it before, but luckily Ryan heard her voice and retreated out the door, closing it quietly so she wouldn't realise we'd been about to sneak up to my room. Only to shoot the shit, play on my Play Station, nothing untoward, but still, Mum would have suspected otherwise.
Seeing the house is clear, I call Ryan inside and, as he closes the front door, I go into the kitchen and put the washing-up liquid in the cupboard beneath the sink. I take a bottle of Coke out of the fridge—bought it earlier this morning when I got Mum's paper from the shop—and collect two glasses from the cupboard over the cooker. Back in the hallway, I smile at Ryan, even though he can't see it in the dark, and walk upstairs, pleased to hear his footsteps as he follows.
Wary, I push the door to my room open, expecting to find Mum sitting on my bed. I flick the light switch and blush at the state of my room, shown in all its cluttered, untidy glory under the harsh illumination of the bare ceiling bulb.
"Uh, excuse the mess," I mutter, stepping forward to scoop up a pile of dirty clothes and shoving them into the laundry bin. I hadn't anticipated Ryan coming in tonight; otherwise I'd have cleaned up a bit. He's only ever seen it presentable.
"No probs," he says, flinging himself on the bed, unfazed. He grabs the Play Station control and nods at the TV. "Boot it up, then."
I do then take off my jacket and flop on the bed beside him, reaching to my bookshelf to get the other control. The game starts, and we spend the next hour or so battling it out, Ryan winning every time, as usual. After the best out of five, I drop the control down the side of the bed, and it clonks as it hits the floor. I lie on my back, head against the pillow, and stare at the ceiling. Ryan is close, too close, yet not close enough. His body heat warms my bare arm, and I wonder what it would be like to press my skin to his, feeling it fully, properly.
"You ever thought about leaving here?" he asks, leaning over me to put the controller on the bookshelf.
His belly touches my side, and my stomach flips over. My cock twitches, and I will it not to harden, exposing how I feel for him when he might not appreciate my erection. If he isn't gay, if I've misinterpreted…shit, I'd hate to lose our friendship.
"Um, many times." I casually lay my hands over my crotch and hope he hasn't spotted my burgeoning cock. Shit!
"So what's stopping you?" He moves away, settling next to me, resting on his side, face propped in his hand, elbow digging into the mattress.
"Money. Guts." I swallow, pushing away images of what could have happened just then if I'd lifted my hand and twined my fingers in his hair. If I'd trailed my hand down his cheek, his chest, and to his groin…
"You could get a bedsit and afford it on your wages. If you did extra shifts at the pizza place you'd manage. As for having guts…one day she'll piss you right off, and you'll walk, no problem."
"I s'pose. I want to get out. Get out of this town, too, if I'm honest."
Ryan sits up, his fingers curling around my wrist. "Really?"
I stare at his hand, the contact searing, fucking great, and he releases his grip, retaking his former position. I will him to put his hand back so I can feel that rush again, but he doesn't.
Coming Soon!
Rob is settled in a great relationship with Stuart, but his past catches up with him in a startling way. Photographs of Stuart engaged in sexual acts arrive in the post, sending Rob into turmoil. Stuart denies cheating, so who is the man in the pictures? Rob aims to find out, discovering someone from his past has a side to him even Rob finds hard to swallow.
The two men turn into amateur detectives and soon realise they have stumbled into something far more sinister than they could have imagined.
We follow down various streets, heading into the heart of Grebe. We're talking a nasty place here, where a bloke being shanked on a street corner goes unaided by heroes. Who wants the hassle of a gang on their back should they intervene? Youths remain silent around here too—I saw and heard nuffin', mister.
The streets are a tangle, a maze of roads that only a Grebe resident born and bred would know how to navigate. I don't know where the fuck we're going or how to get out if we have to go back the way we've come. We'll have to rely on those two up ahead to lead us back to the outskirts where they live.
"Got a bad feeling," Stuart says.
I can only nod; not feeling too bright myself. The brief thought of fucking off comes to mind, but a stronger force pushes me forward. Intrigue and, if I'm honest, downright nosiness makes me put one foot in front of the other in a place no one should be unless they have no choice.
The tunnel entrance looms ahead at the end of a cul-de-sac. Traffic from the main road behind it creates whooshing noises—tyres on a rain-slicked road, jetting along at speed. The houses either side of us give way to ratty scrubland, all knee-high grass growing out of an uneven, pot-holed surface. It skirts the whole of Grebe, a no-man's-land of rough terrain the council didn't have enough cash to fill with homes. It wouldn't surprise me if a few dead bodies rest there, residents neither knowing nor maybe even caring whether they do. Just another day in the life of people struggling to mind their own, with perhaps a thought or two for the day they can pack up and leave—go somewhere the air isn't tainted with the stench of death and violence.
"Shit, here we go," Stuart mumbles, hands out of his pockets now as Dave and Muscle Man head into the tunnel unevenly lit by rectangular orange lights.
Patches of gloom hang between each illumination, and the tunnel bends halfway down, curving for about a hundred metres before the exit. That would bring us out, funnily enough, to the edges of the estate we live on. I've been through here once before, and let me tell you, it was enough. Just glad I was pissed at the time. It didn't seem so sinister then, but it shit me up all the same.
Back to back, the two estates couldn't be more different. At least on our streets we can almost guarantee help if it was needed. Folks round our way try hard to pretend Grebe and those living in it don't exist.
We wait a minute or two at the entrance until the two round the bend. Fuck knows what we're going to find down there, but with the mention of a gun and my suspicions about drugs, I have a damn good idea.
"You sure you want to follow?" Stuart raises an eyebrow, fists clenched at his sides, and shifts from foot to foot. The first light shines on his face, making him look the colour of a pumpkin.
"Uh, yeah. You?"
"Not really, but we've come this far so…"
"Right." I breathe out and look down the tunnel. "Let's go."
Grit beneath our tread seems to shout our existence, the sound amplified in the confined space. I walk lightly but may as well not have bothered—a shouted "Oi, Davey!" rips through the tunnel, resounding until it dies out. A ripple of adrenaline spears my gut, filtering through my body, bringing me to a stop.
Should we go forward or back?
I glance at Stuart, who halts, arms rounded beside him, chest puffed out.
"Fuck!" He stares at the bend ahead then back to me. "Shit!"
He takes off, and I follow, heart beating like a bastard, my legs wobbly. Various scenarios flash through my mind, none of them nice, and we reach the curve and peer around it.
Dave and Muscle Man stand a short way ahead with their backs to us, legs apart, body poses those of men readying themselves for an attack. Some guy in front of them—I can only see his face between their heads—scowls, brows so low they almost obscure his eyes. His hair hangs lank and long—needs a bloody good wash—and an unkempt, scraggly beard and moustache cover the lower half of his face. The light they stand under brightens his red hair several hues.
"You got my fuckin' money?" Redhead's chin juts out, and the thin, tight line of his mouth disappears inside all that facial hair.
"No," Dave says, hands clenching and unclenching beside him. "But I'll be getting it Tuesday."
"Tuesday. Right. And I'm meant to believe that, am I?" Red cocks his head to the side, as though listening really hard for the sound of bullshit. He sniffs. "And you got me here to tell me that." Bland statement. "Right." He widens his eyes and leans his head forward. "Anything else?"
Dave steps back—reckon that man's breath must stink if his appearance is anything to go by—and slides a hand in his coat pocket. "Yeah." He shrugs then rounds his shoulders, body jerking. "Uh, I need some stuff."
Red throws his head back and laughs. I give Stuart a sidelong glance; he looks ahead, jaw rigid, body poised to flee, his face half in shadow.
I stare ahead again and whisper, "Get your phone out."
In my peripheral, I see him do as I ask. He presses some buttons. Hopefully he's got the camera ready to go.
Red takes a few paces backward, bringing into view his filthy grey coat, his hair laying over a multi-coloured scarf around his neck. "You want me," he laughs again, "to give you some gear when you owe me ten grand? Give me a fuckin' break!"
"I need it." Dave eases his hand out of his pocket, snaking it behind him.
Jesus Christ, he's got the gun.


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WASHINGTON — Harry Reid, the former Senate Democratic leader from Nevada, underwent surgery on Monday to remove a cancerous tumor from his pancreas.
"His doctors caught the problem early during a routine screening, and his surgeons are confident that the surgery was a success and that the prognosis for his recovery is good," Mr. Reid's family said in a statement.
Mr. Reid, 78, had the procedure at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in Baltimore. He will next undergo chemotherapy, his family said.
"He is grateful to his highly skilled team of doctors and to all who have sent and continue to send their love and support," the statement said.
A person close to the family says that the surgeon was optimistic after the procedure. Mr. Reid had been quietly letting people know over the past few days that he would be undergoing surgery, including former President Barack Obama.
Mr. Reid was first elected to the Senate in 1986 and became the Democratic leader in 2005. He suffered serious injuries in an exercise accident in 2015, and he did not seek re-election the next year.
On Monday, his successor as Democratic leader, Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, said: "Harry's a fighter, literally and figuratively. I know he's going to approach his recovery with the same energy and tenacity and resolve that defined his public life."
Mr. Reid, known for a biting, acerbic wit and a penchant for partisan pugnacity, told The New York Times in March that he was ready to leave Washington behind. He was selling his apartment in a Ritz-Carlton here and planned to be in the nation's capital infrequently.
"I don't want to be here," Mr. Reid said. "My life's not the Senate anymore."
Unlike other former congressional leaders, he steadfastly refused to cash in on his connections to become a lobbyist — "I would rather be taken to Singapore and caned," he said.
In a Twitter post, Senator John McCain of Arizona, who has been battling brain cancer, wished Mr. Reid well.
"From one cantankerous senator to another, sending my prayers & best wishes to @SenatorReid as he recovers from a successful surgery," Mr. McCain, a Republican, wrote.
President Trump did not offer his own Twitter message.


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Cantilever Rack
1. Describe: The cantilever racking is one of the important rack. Cantilever racking is suitable for storing some long or circular material, flat products, tubes and irregular goods. The cantilever can be designed single side or double side stock. The cantilever rack has stable structure, good load capacity, high space utilization, etc. The upright post of Cantilever rack using H-beam or cold rolled steel, cantilever with square tube, cold rolled steel or H-beam, cantilever and the upright , bolts or plug type connection between the base and upright between the bolt connection , base with cold rolled steel or H-beam.
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A Safety Net for Disaster Relief
The day after Hurricane Katrina, the Red Cross Web site received more than one million hits. Visitors included volunteers, family members, andshortly afterwardvictims themselves. More than in any previous catastrophe, the Internet was instrumental in speeding help to those who needed it. With experts predicting an above-average hurricane season in the U.S. this year, it's good to know how online resources can help.
Those displaced by disaster can register on the American Red Cross's Safe and Well List (disastersafe.redcross.org). Family members can then check the database to see whether relatives are safe.
A site operated by the International Committee of the Red Cross is dedicated to disasters around the globe. FamilyLinks ICRC (www.familylinks.icrc.org) is updated when disaster strikes, and can also help family members contact each other across borders. ContactLovedOnes.org (443-992-4890), a free system hosted by Project Genesis and the American Red Cross, enables evacuees who can access a phoneany phoneto leave or receive voice messages for family members.
For relief efforts, sites such as craigslist.org and Freecycle.org have members post notices for temporary or permanent housing, jobs, furniture, and clothes. Freecycle's network has four million members in 4,000 cities worldwide, as well as a team called Emergency Relief Temps that posts helpful info immediately after a disaster.
Of course, a major issue for evacuees is getting Web access. PublicWebStations.com, the brainchild of educational technology consultant Steve Hargadon, is addressing this problem through a new CD that runs a simple Linux OS and the Mozilla browser. With it, you can turn any old computerPentium 2 or betterinto an Internet kiosk. "Even more so now than three years ago, the Web is important and can offer compelling solutions for dealing with disasters," he says.


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A $70 Mac Alternative to Illustrator
Hope everyone had a happy 4th and saw some beautiful fireworks.
Seems like you guys were very interested in Pixelmator, so I thought I'd share some of the other handy programs I've come across in my time on the next. This next one, I've had for a while, but never really used it until very recently, so I'm still learning it. My acquisition of CS4 has put it on the back burner for now, but I can honestly say that it's a good little vector-based program.
It's called VectorDesigner, and is made by the folks over at TweakerSoft (you may recognize them as the makers of the very popular Around Me application for the iPhone). One of it's main benefits, from a build perspective, is that it's a Cocoa application, meaning it's running on the newest programming language on the Mac, and as such has much more capabilities. It's able to run on G4 an G5 units, but you'll achieve the best speed and results on an Intel unit running OS 10.5 (10.4 is also supported), with 1 GB of RAM (512 is supported as well, but 1 GB recommended). You're graphics card does need to support Core Image, which most of the NIVIDA chips and cards Apple is using these days does. I originally ran VectorDesigner on my 1st generation Macbook, so if you're computer was bought in the last 3 years or so, you're fine.
One of the features VectorDesigner offers that I think is very helpful is a connection to Flickr. Not for uploading (those are easy enough to come by), but for downloading. Host an image library on Flickr and grab images as you need them in your projects. Once I settle into using it again, which will be after my summer intensive of software learning, I'll create a private Flickr account for just such a purpose. Very handy considering my image library currently resides on an external hard drive that is firmly attached to my desk via it's power cord, while my computer is highly mobile.
As with Pixelmator, the VectorDesigner team offers plenty of assistance with the program, including an eight-part video tutorial series that gets you up to speed with all the basic functions of the program. They support the idea of try before you by and offer a trail version for download on their website. As with Pixelmator, I encourage you to download that trial and give it a run through. When comparing, be sure to draw comparisons to CS3 Illustrator. Adobe has released a plethora of new features in CS4 and independent developers need some time before finding ways to create versions that are as good or better for inclusion in their own programs.


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Rubys Fairy Book
I fell in love with you the way you fall asleep, slowly, then all at once. ____ John Green
Monday, May 12, 2014
I recently got my signed copy of "The One" by Kiera Cass and so far its okay. Mer is just annoying me. I also recently bought the first Harry Potter book and I read the first chapter. It's kinda weird.. Tfios movie in a little less then a month and still haven't seen a commercial on TV for it. A new TFIOS clip came out today and some casting news for Insurgent.
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Sunday, January 5, 2014
I wanna host the first ever Blogithon.
Staring ME!!!
I will post every hour for 7 hours tomorrow and then two posts everyday for a week!
I am the only one excited
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It just keeps snowing and snowing, it's snowed all day. It's really deep. It is suppossed to be -15 degrees tomorrow.
My brother --- not rob --- loves Squirt soda. I don't like it. I don't think I have anymore "Followers." oh we'll. Whatever. Hello random follower please leave a comment! SNOW!
Going to write a 2013 in reveiw :)
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So I walk in the books store and what do I see? Chamipoin be Marie Lu! Third book in the legend series, signed!
For Christams::::
I got signed copies of the Fault in our Stars and Looking for Alaska by John Green :)
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Another post?!
Going through OLD posts is funny
Going through 2012 posts is sad
Because there are like so many memories. Things I posted and comments people have left. And now I feel like I failed, like I was awesome, and and now I failed and I don't even know if people read this blog anymore. I want to turn my blog into a book and call it
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So enough
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So I have failed.
Over and over.
I will fail again.
Unless some people can comment that they are still here for me ... The blog.... Then I will feel better
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I feel like I am the only blogger who blogs so randomly. I swear!
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Bach Flower Remedy White Chestnut. This Essence helps you when your mind is full of unwanted thoughts and mental arguments. These mental arguments can often keep you from sleeping at night. White Chestnut helps you clear your mind and get the thinking under control and can be put to positive use in problem-solving. Worry is replaced by trust in a positive outcome.
The Bach Flower Remedies are a safe and natural method of healing. They gently restore the balance between mind and body by casting out negative emotions, such as, fear, worry, hatred and indecision which interfere with the equilibrium of the being as a whole. The Bach Flower Remedies allow peace and happiness to return to the sufferer so that the body is free to heal itself.
Suggested Usage:
The Bach Flower Remedies can be taken either in a 30ml/1once treatment bottle filled with spring water, take 4 drops 4 times a day until relief is obtained, or two drops in a glass of water and sip at intervals. If no water is available the Remedies can be taken undiluted either in the mouth, on the skin behind the ears or on the inside of the wrist.
To prepare a treatment bottle, fill the bottle with fresh spring water and add 2 drops of each Remedy. You can combine up to 6 or 7 Remedies in a treatment bottle. As preservative (optional) you can use brandy, apple cider vinegar or vegetable glycerin, 1 tsp. in the treatment bottle.
Information taken from the Bach website.
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For most of us, who want to protect ourselves from skin cancer and premature ageing, FDA finally changes the sunscreen labeling to help customers make a better decision about sunscreen use.
First of all FDA bans the terms that can be inaccurate, such as "sunblock", "waterproof" and "sweat proof". Now the sunscreen manufacturers can only use the words "water-resistant" and specify how long it works and when it should be reapplied, after 40 or 80 minutes in the water.


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Applies to: Sophos Home Premium and Free (Mac)
On the Sophos Home dashboard, or on the Sophos Home Shield, you may have received the alert This device is vulnerable
Dashboard example:
Sophos Home Shield example:
This article provides a list of the different scenarios and causes of the alert This device is vulnerable and link to its corresponding solution.
Different scenarios and causes
Note: Normally, the alert is cleared after restarting the computer and waiting for 10-15 minutes more. If the issue is not resolved, it could be caused by something else. Refer to the following scenarios and causes that most fit your case:
- The Sophos KEXT was not allowed on the first time installation of Sophos Home.
- There are too many applications that register virtual devices.
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[ Chioma Will Rise ] "Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light."
Micah 7:7-9
There are two types of people; the very confused and the very foolish. The rest of us just love Jesus, from our hearts and hope for His grace to please Him! I actually read my own 'obituary' if you can believe that. Certain people in certain nooks and crevices, some camouflaged by religion rejoiced to hear I was down and physically hurt. But why? I don't rejoice to know their end, I do not think it is funny that people see the mercy and grace of God as a tool for lasciviousness and wicked acts. There is just no good way to look at it. Evil is evil and begets evil. There is nothing of lasting joy about it.
"Then my enemy will see it and will be covered with shame, she who said to me, "Where is the LORD your God?" My eyes will see her downfall; even now she will be trampled underfoot like mire in the streets." Micah 7:9-11
I have come to see that people who mock the righteous, or are quick to support wicked deeds are either ill-informed about the truth or are just hiding and nurturing a secret sin. They want the other person to remain in that open state of debauchery so they can feel good about their own hidden state. I sought the Lord with my whole heart as my pastor told me many years ago (As I contemplated receiving a crown for beauty I know I did not construct). I walked away from legitimate and creditable opportunities to be in the limelight as God-given gifts poured forth from my exuberant and youthful being. I remember that call as the Pastor said… "There are some young people here today, under twenty-five years of age that the Lord is calling to ministry. He wants your life, and today you can come to this altar and lay it down"…
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."
Matthew 6:32-34
Being called to ministry was not a job offer, it was a lifestyle for me and people who speak and love truth can attest to that. So for people to rejoice and throw a parade because they heard I was assaulted and attacked, makes me burst into fits of giggles. No I was not going to let strangers in on the secret that though I have some physical discomfort, I am on a 200% mend. Yes you heard me right, you cannot stutter when you write the outcome will be 200%. Therefore I would have been untrue to myself or I would be dead to let such blasphemous parade continue (may be that is why I survived :)) You see the battle indeed was the Lord's and I am happier today than I have been in a long, long time… So please fellow humans, pack up this sad and shameful soiree. The issue is not what tragedy befell you (because every one will get theirs, just wait a pair of minutes..). It is how the work you allowed God to do in your life brought you through.
"Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us," Ephesians 3:19-21
Now I may return to my Reedemer, rest and recuperation…
"I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me." Psalm 41:10-12


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Years later when I took up gardening I was just as engrossed in my gardening tools as my father had been with his tools. Every April as I waited for mud-season to pass so I could attack the winter's wrath with glee, I took out my gardening tools and gave them a good cleaning. I admit to not always being able to afford the "right" tool for the job (case in point: when I could not afford a rototiller so I turned the garden beds with a pitch fork and shovel ... and had trouble walking upright for several days), I always got the best I could afford because while each and every one had a specific job, together they built me a beautiful garden and taught me a great deal about my strengths and talents at the same time.
As we get older, we need to stand back and take a look at how we want this next phase in our life to grow. Like the garden, we need the right tools to create the life we want. I've come up with a few I'd like to share with you:
Curiosity - this is not just a mindset for children and cats. We should never stop being curious. Learning new things about the world and ourselves should be a never-ending process. I've always wanted to be a gardener even when I was a child but the opportunity never presented itself until I was in my 40's and 50's. Then I got curious about how to go about it. Which brings us to the next tool which is ...
Learning - never stop learning. I don't care if you want to learn how to knit, bake, build a brick retaining wall, or jump out of an airplane ... never, never, stop learning. Ask questions. Look thinks up. Learn to Google with the best of the kids. Drag yourself into the 21st century of technology if you're not already there (I'm still struggling, but that's why I have grandchildren for a Geek Squad).
Awe - always maintain your sense of awe. Stand outside at night and look up at the stars. Watch a bird feeding her chicks. Look out at the ocean and feel its power. Remember that you are a part of all that as well, as powerful as the ocean and as bright as the stars, but also as gentle as that Mama bird.
Energy - move, move, move and keep on moving. Every day even if it's only for 20 minutes. Walk, run, swim, do yoga, dance, lift weights, do standing push-ups against the kitchen wall while you're waiting for the pasta to be done. A body in motion stays in motion and fuels you to do all the things you've always wanted to do.
Gratitude - I know we've touched on this one before but I thought it was a good idea to re-visit it. In this instance I am talking about being grateful for this time in our lives that we have been given, almost like a second chance. The kids are grown, the job is winding down and we have the opportunity to do anything, be anything, try anything. How cool is that?
From the Boomer that helped re-define what it meant to be young, and who is now re-defining what aging means, I hand you my tools so you can create your own life garden. May it blossom and flourish into everything you want it to be.
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My daughter, now 17 and in college, had several shelves on her wall at one time year ago--but they crashed. Several treasures were broken, but we remembered not to put store in earthly things (after a few important lessons). I offered to make her a wall hanging for the empty spot. She chose the pattern and fabrics.
The shelf covering is something I had played with with scraps. I knew she'd put it to good use. :-)


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Another question we get asked often is SEO illegal, the answer to this is no, but if you read the terms of service from the likes of Google ANY attempt to artificially raise your ranking in the search rankings is against their terms of service.
A further question we are asked is can SEO damage my website. The answer to this is not if it is done correctly.
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The Church's governing synod said it considered all common-law marriages to be tantamount to "prostitution".
The government proposes to give common-law couples the same rights as those who have gone through legal or religious ceremonies.
It wants to harmonise Greek law to European standards.
The new law would allow unmarried couples to make their relationship legally binding, by signing a simple notarial contract.
In its statement, the Church said that the proposal constituted a "catastrophic bomb" under the foundations of Greek society.
The leader of the Church, Archbishop Ieronimos, who was elected in February, had last week refused to comment on the government's plans, saying they came under the jurisdiction of civil authorities.
But the synod has now taken a different view.
The draft legislation is also opposed by Greece's homosexual community on the basis of discrimination, as it only takes account of heterosexual couples.
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We originally designed this for some Shou Sugi Ban art we made but we loved the design so much we wanted to wear it too.
**NOTE** These shirts are print-on-demand (which allows us to do lots of design/color variations) but that means once it's ordered, we cannot restock it. Therefore, if you accidentally order the wrong size or color, we cannot do a refund or exchange. Please see the size guide below. Because they're printed to order, processing takes a little longer than your average store before they're shipped (2-4 business days, + shipping) This t-shirt is everything you've dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It's comfortable and flattering for both men and women. • 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (heather colors contain polyester) • Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2) • Shoulder-to-shoulder taping • Side-seamed Please note, we have two printing and shipping locations, one in the USA and one in Europe. Orders from Europe aim to be shipped from Europe, but it is not guaranteed, your order may be subject to customs charges.
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101 Mini Adventure #12 – Braai in the Valley
This is actually a two-in-one post.
Firstly, its a mini adventure on our list and its also a very auspicious occasion. Its our girl Myrtyl's 40th birthday. She was born in 1973 and became mine in 2011. After 2 years of going through all her mechanicals she is now been declared fit to travel.
So we took her out for her birthday.
She is still as beautiful and as capable as the day she was born. She is my "happy car" Everybody loves her. I've never experienced so may "waves", hellos", "smiles" and "nice cars" as I have when i drive her. She is probably the best car I have ever owned…(and there have been a few!)
But best of all, the phuthu clan love her. The boys are always wanting to go somewhere in her..
Its actually remarkable what a 40 year old piece of automotive technology can do….
So anyway, we headed down to the valley of 1000 hills and headed up the Mekelekele river bed in search of a nice spot to make lunch. We eventually found a lovely flat granite rock next to the river.
With no help from boy scouts training, I made a small fire (ok I used firelighters and briquettes)
My old friend Gordie tagged along with mini Gordie, his nephew bringing along his hungry mutts.
The mutts actually provided Big Will with a load of entertainment.
Everyone enjoyed their time outside, the boys got dirty and the boys got a taste of marshmallows on the fire. Big Will created his own special sand encrusted version.
We all had a lovely afternoon and eventually it was time to leave, but not without some sweet pictures to remember the day with.
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Miaka and Taka return to the Universe of the Four Gods to try and restore Tamahome's memories to Taka. This is not as easy as it sounds, however, when the evil Tenkou shows up to rain on their parade. He manages to thwart most of their attempts at getting Taka's memories back, and uses his newfound power to summon the Gods outside the book.
English: Mysterious Play OVA 2
Synonyms: Fushigi Yugi OVA 2, Fushigi Yuugi OVA 2
Japanese: ふしぎ遊戯 第二部
Type: OVA
Episode: 6
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: May 25, 1997 to Oct 25, 1998
Season: Spring 1997
Studio: Studio Pierrot
Duration: 33 minutes
External Links: MyAnimeList
recommendation or anime you might like
Kyou kara Maou! 3rd SeriesTV - 39 Episodes (Finished Airing)
Spring 2008
Kyou kara Maou! ROVA - 5 Episodes (Finished Airing)
Fall 2007
Kyou kara Maou!TV - 78 Episodes (Finished Airing)
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Lenovo Yoga Book Android 2-in-1 Tablet Review (Page 6)
Here are key points about the Yoga Book.
What's Hot
Slim and Sturdy: The Lenovo Yoga Book is extremely well built. The hinge is very strong, and nothing about the device feels low in cost or flimsy. The metal body feels smooth to the touch, and weight has been evenly distributed so that the device feels like a book when you carry it around. The Yoga Book is less than half an inch thick, at only 0.38".
Create Pad: The Halo keyboard is a novel way to produce a hybrid notebook/tablet. The ability for the Halo keyboard to disappear and become a surface for drawing is one of the main reasons someone might want to buy the Yoga Book. Drawing or taking notes that will last forever can be very useful, especially if you are always in meetings or classes. It's also extremely impressive to show off to your friends.
Brilliant Display: The 10.1" IPS LED touchscreen is beautiful. The display has a rated color depth of 16.7 million with a color gamut of 70%. While it's resolution of 1920 x 1200 isn't best in class, it's enough to watch movies and utilize the multi-window function. I found that the 400 nit brightness of the display was enough to view it in sunlight.
Versatile: From the customized Google Android OS to the dual-function Create Pad, the Yoga Book lets you switch from entering data into a spreadsheet to drawing a picture of a flower seamlessly in seconds. If you are easily distracted, the Yoga Book might be your worst enemy, since you can also switch from work to play, without having to change devices or plug in an accessory.
Battery Life: The 8500mAh battery allows you to get through the entire day without having to recharge. Lenovo rates the battery for roughly 15 hours of general usage; I found it to be more along the lines of 9 to 12 hours depending on what you are doing. The battery also has a standby time of 70 days.
What's Not
Fingerprints and Glare: The Yoga Book's display picks up fingerprints very easily, and glare can be an issue, especially if there is a lot of sunlight. The Create Pad also picks up fingerprints, but they are less noticeable.
Re-Learning to Type: The Halo keyboard is not something you will get used to on the first day. Many of us have learned to type through tactile feedback, and while the Yoga Book vibrates and can make a clicking sound when you press a key, it's just not the same as a physical keyboard. However, over time, I found myself getting more comfortable with the keyboard, and the keyboard also learns from your mistakes to make the experience better.
Final Thoughts
Lenovo's Yoga Book is a novel and exciting device. Offering on the go productivity mixed with creativity, it's one of the coolest little devices I have seen. It's essentially a tablet with a few tricks up its sleeve, and I found it to be an adequate replacement for an Android tablet.
The Create Pad is the most interesting part of the device. There is just nothing else out where with the digital keyboard and Wacom digitizer built into the same panel. The Yoga Book is a pinnacle of what we can do right now when it comes to ultra-portable technology, and Lenovo executed the Yoga Book well.
I found the device to be quick in doing single tasks at a time, but it's not as powerful as a notebook when it comes to having many applications open and operating simultaneously. While the Yoga Book isn't a notebook replacement, it's definitely a tablet replacement and offers much more flexibility and the ability to enhance your productivity compared to a tablet.
If you are looking for a cool gift to give a tech lover this holiday season, the Yoga Book is definitely a strong candidate.
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A new report by Peer60 analyzes the patient portal rollout being undertaken by US hospitals, as required to participate in Meaningful Use Stage 2, analyzing patient engagement levels being achieved and highlighting high performing vendors in the emerging market.
The report is based on survey responses collected from key decision makers across 200 US hospitals. Respondents were either executives, or worked within the IT department of the hospital, and answered questions focused on patient portal vendors and resulting patient engagement metrics.
The report found that the vast majority of hospitals with live portals are seeing patient engagement rates below the five percent threshold required to attest for Meaningful Use Stage 2. However, engagement rates vary significantly based on portal vendor and hospital size. More than 75 percent of hospitals using Epic's patient portal are reporting that they have already achieved engagement numbers above five percent. Cerner comes in just behind Epic, with over 50 percent of Cerner's customers confirming that they are seeing engagement rates above five percent. Allscripts, CPSI, Meditech and the rest of the vendor field are trailing, with 25 percent or less of their respective customer bases reporting engagement rates above 5 percent.
It's not surprising that Cerner and Epic customers would do well with patient engagement efforts. These hospitals tend to be large non-profit organizations with larger IT budgets. Data in the report supports the idea that large hospitals are outperforming small hospitals in the pursuit of patient engagement numbers. While most health IT projects are feature-function focused, patient engagement projects require not only well functioning portals, but also broad public awareness campaigns that larger hospitals are better positioned to tackle. Interestingly, hospitals in mid-size cities are also leading the pack when it comes to patient engagement rates, with hospitals in large cities and rural areas lagging behind.
Respondents report that functionality to support specialists, integration with other EHR systems, appointment scheduling, online bill pay options, and streamlined patient enrollment processes were still lacking in most vendor offerings. Quality back-end reporting tools were also cited as insufficient.
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Establish the Rhode Island Innovation Institute (RI II)
As governor, Gina will: Establish the Rhode Island Innovation Institute (RI II), a center dedicated to taking the good ideas coming out of our colleges and universities and turning them into products that we make right here in Rhode Island.
Raimondo's Innovation Institute is on the way
The establishment of an "Innovation Institute" was at the very top of the economic plan that Gina Raimondo detailed when she ran for governor in 2014, vowing to revive Rhode Island's sluggish economy.
In the third paragraph of her 10-page proposal, Raimondo wrote that fostering innovation "with a focus on our strengths" would be an important part of reinvigorating manufacturing in the state. And to foster such innovation, she pledged the creation of an institute.
"... a place where our world-class local colleges and universities can pair up with businesses and the private sector to generate amazing new ideas for innovative products and ways to manufacture them," said her campaign website.
On Monday, the word "innovation" was in the air. Raimondo announced the hiring of a chief innovation officer to improve government efficiency. Later in the day, she led talks between the state Commerce Commission and the I-195 Redevelopment Commission.
At the meeting, a consulting firm told officials that it regards the former 195 land as a place where researchers and big thinkers, including designers from the Rhode Island School of Design, might be able to work with businesses to develop valuable new products.
In fact, the consultants from HR&A Advisors Inc. have dubbed the area "The Providence Innovation and Design District."
Against that backdrop, it seemed like a good time to take the pulse on Raimondo's campaign pledge to create an Innovation Institute.
The fine print on Raimondo's campaign website was never that specific. Her website used simple language to define the Rhode Island Innovation Institute as "a central place for our colleges to come together with our private sector … ."
While the language was simple, the pledge itself — creating "a place" that fosters innovation, including "amazing new ideas," setting up a "research hub" that "attracts manufacturers from around the world" — was anything but.
A year into Raimondo's administration, it's clear she still has a ways to go toward fulfilling the promise. But things are happening.
The receipt of the consultants' report on creating an Innovation District is one step in the process. The report itself talks about nine other "action steps."
The development of an area, including portions of the 195 land, where colleges would work together on innovation with businesses would be one way of following through on the promise.
Another approach might involve a particular venture involving Boston development firm CV Properties and Wexford Science + Technology, a Baltimore-based firm. The two companies might partner with universities to create research and innovation hubs.
CV Properties and Wexford are negotiating with state leaders to buy five acres of the 195 land for a project where they have said they want Brown University, the University of Rhode Island, and the Cambridge Innovation Center to bring together academic researchers and entrepreneurs.
"Central to Wexford's plan is the notion of an innovation center," said Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor. "That center might be operated by the Cambridge Innovation Center. The objectives would be the same either way and they would fulfill the points made in the campaign literature."
The tentative plan for the project envisions a completion of the land purchase by the end of 2016 and the start of construction in February of 2017, said Dyana Koelsch, a spokeswoman for the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission.
We rate this promise In the Works.
Gina Raimondo campaign, "Jobs and the Economy," 2014.
The Providence Journal, "Innovation at the city's doorstep," Dec. 6, 2015.
News release, Governor Gina Raimondo, "Raimondo Works to Spark Innovation Economy," Jan. 12, 2016.
ProvidenceJournal.com, "195 Development: a new focus on design," Jan. 12, 2016.
Joy Fox, spokeswoman for Gov. Gina Raimondo, interview Jan. 11, 2016.
Marie Aberger, spokeswoman for Gov. Gina Raimondo, interview and email, Jan. 12, 2016.
Dyana Koelsch, spokeswoman, I-195 Redevelopment District Commission, interview, Jan. 12, 2016.
Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor, interview Jan. 12, 2016.


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Woman (29) arrested following garda drugs raid
A female in her twenties has been arrested following a Garda seizure of drugs with an estimated street value of €13,000.
The drugs were discovered in a house in Kilnacourt Woods, Portarlington, Co Laois at approximately 9.30am this morning.
The female (aged 29) was arrested at the scene and is currently being detained at Tullamore Garda Station.
Gardai seized heroin believed to be worth €8,000 and cannabis herb believed to be worth about €5,000.
Members of the District Detective Unit were accompanied by local Gardai and sniffer dogs for the planned search as part of an operation targeting the illegal sale and supply of heroin.
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Last week, BIA/Kelsey released its latest forecast, projecting U.S. mobile advertising to grow from $790 million in 2010 to $4 billion in 2015. Full disclosure: I am the author of that forecast.
In a past column, we focused on breakdowns in mobile ad formats (search, display SMS), and reasoned that search will be the largest growing revenue driver (Gartner agrees). This particular forecast release – and this column – highlights another data subset: local.
Specifically, BIA/Kelsey sees the local portion of the total mobile ad market to grow from $404 million to $2.8 billion. In other words, using the aforementioned totals, local's share will grow from 51 percent to 70 percent by 2015.
How do we define "local"? The definition and forecast methodology are nuanced, but in general terms, local ads are defined as being geotargeted to reach users in a specific location, or having location-specific calls to action.
Think Local
To elaborate on that definition and – more importantly – the reasons why local will command such a large share of overall mobile ad spending, the sources of that spending need to be identified.
In short, mobile local advertising, like most local media, includes both "national-local" advertisers (brands and agencies that target locally) and "local-local" (SMBs that advertise within their markets or service areas).
Both groups will evolve with mobile advertising and drive the revenue growth outlined above. Here's the reasoning behind each.
Brands and agencies are the largest source of mobile ad spending in the U.S.; they will increasingly evolve campaign objectives and targeting parameters to the capabilities of the hardware and local user intent.
This includes native device capabilities like the accelerometer, touch screen, camera, voice, and – most of all – location awareness (i.e., GPS). Mobile web capabilities such as HTML5 will further that shift, and from all of this will come more location targeted advertising.
This will be a matter of advertiser education and evolution to build mobile campaigns from the ground up for the new form factor. There are also some drawbacks any time you start to segment audiences (by location for example) because that sacrifices reach, which has always been a major objective for a lot of brand advertising.
So it has to be evaluated to see if higher performance and clearer ROI outweigh the almighty reach. It's a new medium and requires new thinking for not only the way campaigns are built and executed but also how they're measured and deemed successful.
Some mobile brands and mobile ad networks (i.e., iAd, Greystripe) are already sinking their teeth into this, while others still have a ways to go.
Mobile advertising will move down market to SMB and mid-market segments, where it currently makes up a very small portion of the overall ad spend. This will be similar to the shift we saw online over the past decade as advertising was "democratized" through tools like AdWords.
In mobile it will be driven by a combination of self-serve tools (i.e., AdWords, Foursquare), as well as local sales organizations (i.e., newspapers, yellow pages) that increasingly bundle mobile marketing with existing advertising. Unlike national advertisers, 100 percent of SMB ads target specific geographic areas and are thus defined as local.
Mobile Dollars and Sense
These factors will result in volume growth for mobile ads, while smartphone growth and local search queries (40 percent) increase inventory. But ultimately it's the premiums placed on locally targeted mobile ads that will really boost the dollar share shifts projected above.
Those premiums will develop as a result of the higher performance we're already seeing with location targeted mobile ads (when compared to non-targeted). Several mobile ad networks are consistently reporting higher CTR multiples and other metrics.
It will be a combination of these factors that push mobile ad spending toward local. Whether it will be 70 percent remains to be seen, but weeks locked away with complex formulas of mobile usage, advertiser behavior, and ad buying economics gives me more confidence.
Meanwhile, additional affirmation has come from extrapolating mobile ad revenues reported by major ad networks such as Google, in addition to figures reported by the Interactive Advertising Bureau
But arguments continue on both sides: This is very bullish to some and very bearish to others. Where do you stand? Let us know in the comments below.
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What does essence mean?
Definitions for essence
ˈɛs ənsessence
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word essence.
Princeton's WordNet
kernel, substance, core, center, centre, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty(noun)
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
"the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
effect, essence, burden, core, gist(noun)
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
perfume, essence(noun)
a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
The inherent nature of a thing or idea.
A significant feature of something.
The concentrated form of a plant or drug obtained through a distillation process.
Fragrance, a perfume.
The true nature of anything, not accidental or illusory.
Webster Dictionary
the constituent elementary notions which constitute a complex notion, and must be enumerated to define it; sometimes called the nominal essence
the constituent quality or qualities which belong to any object, or class of objects, or on which they depend for being what they are (distinguished as real essence); the real being, divested of all logical accidents; that quality which constitutes or marks the true nature of anything; distinctive character; hence, virtue or quality of a thing, separated from its grosser parts
constituent substance
a being; esp., a purely spiritual being
the predominant qualities or virtues of a plant or drug, extracted and refined from grosser matter; or, more strictly, the solution in spirits of wine of a volatile or essential oil; as, the essence of mint, and the like
perfume; odor; scent; or the volatile matter constituting perfume
to perfume; to scent
Origin: [F. essence, L. essentia, formed as if fr. a p. pr. of esse to be. See Is, and cf. Entity.]
In philosophy, essence is the attribute or set of attributes that make an entity or substance what it fundamentally is, and which it has by necessity, and without which it loses its identity. Essence is contrasted with accident: a property that the entity or substance has contingently, without which the substance can still retain its identity. The concept originates with Aristotle, who used the Greek expression to ti ên einai, literally 'the what it was to be', or sometimes the shorter phrase to ti esti, literally 'the what it is,' for the same idea. This phrase presented such difficulties for his Latin translators that they coined the word essentia to represent the whole expression. For Aristotle and his scholastic followers the notion of essence is closely linked to that of definition. In the history of western thought, essence has often served as a vehicle for doctrines that tend to individuate different forms of existence as well as different identity conditions for objects and properties; in this eminently logical meaning, the concept has given a strong theoretical and common-sense basis to the whole family of logical theories based on the "possible worlds" analogy set up by Leibniz and developed in the intensional logic from Carnap to Kripke, which was later challenged by "extensionalist" philosophers such as Quine.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
es′ens, n. the inner distinctive nature of anything: the qualities which make any object what it is: a being: the extracted virtues of any drug: the solution in spirits of wine of a volatile or essential oil: a perfume.—adj. Essen′tial, relating to or containing the essence: necessary to the existence of a thing: indispensable or important in the highest degree: highly rectified: pure.—n. something necessary: a leading principle.—n. Essential′ity, the quality of being essential: an essential part.—adv. Essen′tially.—n. Essen′tialness. [Fr.,—L. essentia—essens, -entis, assumed pr.p. of esse, to be.]
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The numerical value of essence in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
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The numerical value of essence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of essence in a Sentence
Time is of the essence.
Love is the essence of God.
Desire is the essence of a man.
The essence of justice is mercy.
In essence, we're out of options.
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- جَوهَر, جوهرArabic
- екстракт, същина, същност, парфюм, есенция, ароматBulgarian
- bessóCatalan, Valencian
- esenceCzech
- koncentrat, essensDanish
- WesenGerman
- esencoEsperanto
- esencia, extractoSpanish
- جوهرPersian
- villakoiran ydin, olemus, [[tärkeä]] [[piirre]], perusolemus, tuntomerkki, esanssiFinnish
- essenceFrench
- בושם, ניחוח, מהותHebrew
- सारHindi
- eszencia, kivonat, lényegHungarian
- էությունArmenian
- essenzaItalian
- 本質Japanese
- სურნელებაGeorgian
- substantia, essentiaLatin
- tinoMāori
- essenzaMaltese
- essentie, parfum, wezen, aftreksel, essenceDutch
- essensenNorwegian
- istotaPolish
- essência, fragrânciaPortuguese
- существо, сущность, концентрат, экстракт, аромат, [[важный, суть, эссенцияRussian
- suština, esencija, bit, есенција, суштина, битSerbo-Croatian
- bistvo, esencaSlovene
- mchakatoSwahili
- แก่นแท้Thai
- сутністьUkrainian
- תּוךYiddish
- 本质Chinese
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A book that hits home
Morning all, If you saw me previous post (which I know you all did considering how loyal you followers are), then you will have read a snapshot of the book I'm helping to promote for a friend-author; Raebeth Buda.
Raebeth sent me an e-copy of Silenced for an honest review and I have been swamped with work, other books that I have promised to read and review, and Christmas that I only began reading Silenced yesterday morning before heading to work.
I finished reading the book in a surprisingly short amount of time since I began it yesterday morning before heading to work and completed it yesterday evening after work! I couldn't help it, Silenced wouldn't let me go.
Whilst at work my mind kept drifting to Amber's problem with control and her addiction to cutting. We see so many books on bullies, drugs, drink issues and so on but there are very few books around (that I have read) about issues like dealing with control, for example by causing pain or eating disorders.
Silenced is so well written, full of emotion and hurt yet it's all relatable so it doesn't feel like this could never happen to you or me. Amber could be any teenager suffering from a variety of family, friend and fitting-in problems but it's her thought process and the way she deals with her problems that make Silenced unique.
It ends with a cliff-hanger and providing I still write this blog when the sequel is released, you will find the review here because there is no way I can forget this great read.
I'm not usually at a loss for words but I don't know how to write a review that does justice to what I have read and so I will stop here.
The only thing I will say is please read Silenced by Raebeth Buda...it IS worth it...
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