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Fresh from leading his side to historic success after Tahiti side downed New Caledonia 1-0 in the OFC Nations Cup final, winning coach Eddy Etaeta says there is more to come from his charges ahead of the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013.
"I can't tell you my feelings right now – we won't realise what we have achieved until we head for Brazil," Etaeta told FIFA.com after the final. "Emotions are running high and it is difficult for me to put into words what this achievement means."
Victory was the culmination of a decade-long rebuilding plan by the Tahiti Football Federation and Etaeta believes there is a lot more left to do before they rub shoulders with the world's elite in Brazil.
This victory is for all the people of Tahiti.
Tahiti won all five of its matches at the 2012 OFC Nations Cup including two victories over Francophone rivals New Caledonia, a turnaround from the semi-final defeat suffered at the Pacific Games last September.
The Tehau brothers - Jonathan, Alvin and Lorenzo - were in red hot form notching an impressive 13 of the 20 goals scored in Honiara en route to the title, with other star performances by old stagers like Angelo Tchen, Xavier Samin and inspirational skipper and former Montpellier defender Nicolas Vallar. Other players, such as Sebastien Labayen and Raimana Lee Fung Kuee, were unable to make the journey to the Solomon Islands because of work commitments.
Tahiti hope for star boost
Tahiti's hopes look even brighter with Etaeta optimistic that Monaco forward Marama Vahirua will make himself available for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ Round Three qualifiers later this year, as well as the FIFA Confederations Cup.
"Some players who weren't here meant our squad was not at full strength," said Etaeta. "It is difficult for us to have all our players at our disposal because of club commitments. But we have some players like Marama Vahirua to come in. Marama couldn't come to the OFC Nations Cup because of his situation at his new club in Europe."
Etaeta says the OFC Nations Cup victory could be a platform for the likes of the Tehau brothers to find professional clubs after eye-catching performances in Honiara. "We hope that Alvin, Jonathan and Lorenzo could find professional clubs in Australia, New Zealand or the USA, maybe even in Europe – why not? - to help our preparation for Brazil," said Etaeta. "They have each had strong performances in the Nations Cup."
Tahiti won their group with an easy 10-1 win over Samoa with Lorenzo Tehau bagging four, Jonathan two, Alvin two and their cousin Teaonui 'Filou' Tehau scoring off the bench, with Steevy Chong Hue – Tahiti's goalscoring hero in the final – completing the rout. They followed that up with a nervy 4-3 win over New Caledonia, before sealing a semi-final spot against Solomon Islands by downing Vanuatu 4-1.
"Our greatest strength here has been our strong mentality," Etaeta said. "We have played five games and it is difficult physically and mentally to play five games in ten days. We were rigorous in defence and our execution going forward was efficient. The result was all that matters, not the performance."
Tahiti ground out a 1-0 win over host nation Solomon Islands in a tough semi-final in front of a packed home crowd, before beating New Caledonia in a tense final. The match was a tough physical game that Etaeta said suited his team. "I was very surprised New Caledonia played a long ball game for the final," he said. "They played a much different style of football in the group stage and semi-final against New Zealand. This was better for us.
"This victory is for all the people of Tahiti but also to all the coaches working hard in our country to raise the level, but most of all for my father who has always supported me in everything I do."

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Real estate investing is investing in property or land with the intent of eventually being able to sell your holdings for a profit. Real estate investing can be as simple as buying your own home, but it can also include riskier bets with much less certain returns.
Investing in real estate means purchasing property or buildings that you expect to increase in value over time, providing a return on your money. Real estate investing can vary widely in its nature, from extremely safe, long-term investments to very risky speculation with no guarantee of a return.
While most people don't engage directly in real estate as an investment, the range of opportunities make it an important piece of your portfolio to remember and a great way to diversify your investments beyond just stocks and bonds if you're looking to branch out.
Types of Real Estate Investing
There are a variety of different ways that you can put your money to work in buying and selling property, including many that don't require you to actively or directly participate in the selection and management of those buildings or spaces.
Most Americans are investing in real estate when they purchase a house. While you may take out a mortgage and buy a house for the express purpose of securing a place to live for you and your family, if home prices in the area increase over time (as they typically do), the value of the house you purchase can appreciate to a level well beyond what you initially paid for it, making it a valuable investment in addition to a home for your family.
Beyond simply purchasing a home, you may also secure property with the intent of providing yourself with an income stream. That can be as simple as purchasing a vacation home with the plan to rent it out for most of the year or as complex as buying up a strip mall with the intent of leasing space out to small business owners and everything in between.
Owning property you can collect rent on can be an excellent investment, with the chance to both collect a steady stream of income and see the overall value of the property increase over time, but there are a lot of variables that go with renting out your beach house, let alone becoming a landlord, so it's important to do your research before purchasing any sort of investment property.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are securities that are made up of real estate holdings. They will essentially trade like a stock, usually offering large dividends, but their value is in the portfolio of investment properties underlying them. Many REITs will focus on a certain type of asset or region (like strip malls in Southern California, for instance) and then pay dividends to investors from the income generated through rent. Owning a REIT is like owning rental property, but it comes without having to take care of the duties involved with managing rental property.
The variation within REITs is considerable, so it's very important to research them carefully before making an investment. While some are stable, relatively safe investments that would make a solid piece of a 401k, plenty of others are very risky and don't make sense unless you're ready to take some big chances with your money.
Some real estate investing involves owning for the short term only, buying properties with the intent to "flip" them within the next few months. If you have identified what appears to be an undervalued property, buying it and fixing it up can net you a major windfall when you sell it later.
Flipping properties can be extremely risky and involve a lot of work, but it can also be a lucrative way to turn your knowledge of a specific real estate market into a quick return on your money. If you have the funds and a very strong sense of how price trends are progressing for a certain area or region, you might be able to generate significant returns from flipping property.


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Players started the event by talking to Diango in Draynor Village. He then handed players an empty Ghost Buster 500 with 50 rounds of white destabiliser and five lots of other, variously coloured destabilisers. His workshop was towards the north side of Draynor.[2]
Once one entered Diango's Workshop, it became immediately apparent that tables, toy boatmen, wooden ducks, possessed puppets and creepy 'hand in box' toys had come to life. The toys and other such animated objects could not attack or hurt players, however the ghosts possessing them had been scaring the fairies, and as such had to leave.[2] To rid a toy of its possessor, players simply had to load the Ghost Buster 500 with the white destabiliser, which revealed the ghost's true identity. Shooting the first ghost would earn players the scared emote. Once the ghost's colour had been revealed, players had to shoot it with the correspondingly coloured destabiliser, which would send the ghost screaming back into the Underworld.[2] Once busted, ghosts would stay busted, even if players left the workshop.
After busting 3 of a particular ghost colour, Diango would reward players with one of the five pieces of the Skeleton costume. Obtaining the full set required players to bust three of every coloured ghost. Diango would then take back the ghostbusting equipment.
Diango also wanted players to rid his workshop of the tree in the middle. The best way to do that was be to try attacking it from the inside, cutting out the roots. Players needed to take a Woodcutting axe and go to the front of the tree. Click on the roots in front of it and it will pull you down. You will see a bunch of hanging roots. Cut 10 of them and return to Diango to get your reward, a Jack lantern mask.
See: Holiday Rewards
The Skeleton Set was the first Holiday reward received from Diango. The costume gives no bonus in any stats. Players had to banish different coloured ghosts in order to receive the costume. The costume consists of a mask, shirt, leggings, boots, and gloves.[3]
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The Jack lantern mask was the second Holiday reward received from Diango. They have no bonuses so they are purely for show.[3]
The rewards can be reclaimed from Diango in Draynor Village if lost or destroyed,[4] and items may be stored in the costume room of your house.[5] Through dying, a player could keep the ghostbuster 500.
This event is based on the Ghostbusters movie, having similar elements and referencing the movie in a number of quotes. For example, when talking to Diango, he asks 'Who am I gonna call?' and your character would reply 'Me! I ain't afraid of no ghost!' Also, when given the explanation on how to use the Ghostbuster 500, Diango would warn "Whatever you do, don't cross the streams!"
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Posts by Steve Enders:
Western Hermann's Tortoise North American Regional Studbook, 4th Edition - March 31, 2019
Celebrating World Turtle Day 2017! - May 23, 2017
The Pondcast, Episode 25 - May 2, 2016
The Pondcast, Episode 24 - April 5, 2016
The Pondcast, Episode 23 - March 7, 2016
The Pondcast, Episode 22 - February 2, 2016
The Pondcast, Episode 21 - January 4, 2016
The Pondcast, Episode 20 - December 7, 2015
World Turtle News, 11/05/2015 - November 5, 2015


text: [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 20, 1999)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 19333-19334] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-9936] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 17 RIN 1018-AF59 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Rule To List the Sierra Nevada Distinct Population Segment of California Bighorn Sheep as Endangered AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to make permanent the provisions of the emergency rule listing the Sierra Nevada distinct population segment of California bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis californiana) as an endangered species pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The emergency rule listing the population is published concurrently in this issue of the Federal Register. The population historically occurred only in the Sierra Nevada in California from Sonora Pass, Mono County south to Walker Pass, Kern County. Currently, the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep is known from five disjunct subpopulations along the eastern escarpment of the Sierra Nevada in Mono and Inyo counties, California. A total of about 100 animals are known to exist. All five subpopulations are imminently threatened by mountain lion predation and disease. We solicit additional data and information that may assist us in making a final decision on this proposed action. DATES: Comments from all interested parties must be received by June 21, 1999. Public hearing requests must be received by June 4, 1999. ADDRESSES: Submit comments and materials concerning this proposal to the Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, 2493 Portola Rd., Suite B, Ventura, California 93003. Comments and materials received will be available for public inspection by appointment during normal business hours at the address listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl Benz, Assistant Field Supervisor, Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office, at the address listed above (telephone 805/644-1766; facsimile 805/644-3958). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background For a discussion of biological background information, previous Federal action, factors affecting the species, critical habitat, and conservation measures available to listed and proposed species, consult the emergency rule for the Sierra Nevada distinct population segment of California bighorn sheep published concurrently in this issue of the Federal Register. Public Comments Solicited We intend that any final action resulting from this proposal will be as accurate and as effective as possible. Therefore, we solicit comments or suggestions from the public, other concerned governmental agencies, the scientific community, industry, or any other interested party concerning this proposed rule. We particularly seek comments concerning: (1) Biological, commercial trade, or other relevant data concerning any threat (or lack thereof) to this species; (2) The location of any additional populations of this species and the reasons why any habitat should or should not be determined to be critical habitat as provided by section 4 of the Act; (3) Additional information concerning the range, distribution, and population size of this species; and (4) Current or planned activities in the subject area and their possible impacts on this species. In making any final decision on this proposal we will take into consideration the comments and any additional information we receive, and such communications may lead to a final regulation that differs from this proposal. The Act requires that a public hearing be held if requested within 45 days of the date of publication of a proposed rule. National Environmental Policy Act We have determined that an Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact State, as defined under the authority of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, need [[Page 19334]] not be prepared in connection with regulations adopted pursuant to section (4)(a) of the Endangered Species Act. We published a notice outlining our reasons for this determination in the Federal Register on October 25, 1983 (48 FR 49244). Paperwork Reduction Act This rule does not contain any new collections of information other than those already approved under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., and assigned Office of Management and Budget clearance number 1018-0094. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. For additional information concerning permit and associated requirements for endangered species, see 50 CFR 17.21 and 17.22. Author The primary author of this proposed rule is Carl Benz of the Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES section). List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 17 Endangered and threatened species, Exports, Imports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Transportation. Proposed Regulation Promulgation For the reasons given in the preamble to the emergency rule listing the Sierra Nevada distinct population segment of California bighorn sheep as endangered, published concurrently in the issue of the Federal Register, we propose to amend 50 CFR part 17 as set forth below: PART 17--[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for part 17 continues to read as follows: Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361-1407; 16 U.S.C. 1531-1544; 16 U.S.C. 4201-4245; Pub. L. 99-625. 100 Stat. 3500; unless otherwise noted. 2. In Sec. 17.11(h) add the following to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in alphabetical order under MAMMALS: Sec. 17.11 Endangered and threatened wildlife. * * * * * (h) * * * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Species Vertebrate -------------------------------------------------------- population where Critical Special Historic range endangered or Status When listed habitat rules Common name Scientific name threatened -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mammals: * * * * * * * Sheep, Sierra Nevada bighorn..... Ovis canadensis U.S.A. (western U.S.A. (CA--Sierra E NA NA californiana. conterminous Nevada). states), Canada (southwest), Mexico (north). * * * * * * * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: April 14, 1999. Jamie Rappaport Clark, Director, Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 99-9936 Filed 4-19-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P


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Music – "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" from Classic Christmas Party by Kay Kyser & His Orchestra. Released: 2012.
This is a copy of my post from December, 2013. The prices have probably gone up!
Ah….imagine New Year's Eve at the famed Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The glitz, the glam, the booze! Where the beautiful people go to see and be seen.
One hundred years ago this 2013 New Year's Eve, fashionable and wealthy New Yorkers probably dined in style for a 1913 New Year's Eve dinner at the hotel, most likely accompanied by the musical stylings of some band or orchestra, perhaps even the Waldorf Astoria Orchestra, although little information about the evening at the hotel on that date is available.
They might have danced to the likes of popular 1913 songs like "Peg O' My Heart" by Al Bryan, or "The International Rag" by Irving Berlin. Also popular in 1913 were "I'm On My Way to Mandalay" by Al Bryan and "Snookey Ookums", by Irving Berlin. Oh, the excitement! The festivities! The dancing! The tuxedos and top hats! The champagne! The champagne!
I located a vintage menu from the Waldorf Astoria, and although not New Year's Eve, was dated March 9th, 1913. One could assume that the prices a few months later, especially for New Year's Eve, would have escalated accordingly, nevertheless, here is a selection of what was available on a 1913 dinner menu at the Waldorf Astoria. Just to put things into perspective, I included the 2013 equivalent prices, (if the same menu still exists, which I doubt), adjusted for inflation, and calculated using the 2013 CPI (Consumer Price Index):
Rack of Lamb, Renaissance
1913 $1.10 2013 $25.17
Galantine of Capon
1913 $ .75 2013 $17.16
Bisque of Clams
1913 $ .30 2013 $ 6.86
1913 $1.30 2013 $29.74
Roast Turkey with Giblet Sauce
1913 $ .65 2013 $14.87
Plum Pudding
1913 $ .30 2013 $ 6.86
Cherry Jubilee
1913 $ .30 2013 $ 6.86
Peach Melba
1913 $ .60 2013 $13.73
Moet & Chandon Imperial
Crown Champagne (bottle)
1913 $ 1.83 2013 $43.00
If our 1913 diner selected the soup (Bisque of Clams, $.30), Venison ($1.30), Peach Melba ($.60), and washed it down with a shared bottle of Moet & Chandon Imperial Crown Champagne ($1.83 per bottle), add a bit more for a side dish of potatoes or another vegetable (about $.30), the grand total without champagne would be about $2.50. Sharing a bottle of champagne would add another $.45 to the tab, for a grand total of $2.95 for a luxurious dinner, with music AND dancing!
If our 2013 reveler selected the same items, if available, Bisque of Clams ($6.86), Venison ($29.74), Peach Melba ($13.73), a side dish of potatoes or another vegetable ($6.86), the grand total without champagne would be about $57.19. Add on the glass of champagne, shared with friends, of course ($10.75), our 2013 reveler will have to spend at least $67.94 to enjoy the same meal as his 1913 predecessors did, and probably a good deal more.
I looked at the venue for next week's New Year's Eve bash at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. They are offering the "Peacock Alley Dinner Buffet", on Tuesday, December 31st, 2013, commencing at 7:00 p.m. (with a maximum seating time of 2 hours per customer, thank you very much).
The buffet includes one (1) champagne toast (probably a thimbleful, but perhaps I'm being unfair), however, it does NOT permit access to after dinner dancing. Per adult, you will pay $275.00 plus a $16.12 processing fee to reserve your New Year's Eve dinner. For that, you will have the privilege of grazing for two solid hours on whatever their buffet offers (for the full meal deal including dancing, you'd better be prepared to fork over $500 per adult – if you bring your aged 12 and under child, it's a mere $200 per kid).
Imagine, though, if you were at the Peacock Alley Dinner Buffet on New Year's Eve, 1913. You would have to fork out the princely sum of $11.68, plus $.68 handling fee for a wallet-busting $12.36. Your name better be Astor or Rockefeller to splurge like that! But music, dancing and revelry were probably part and parcel of the deal and I'll bet party hats and favours were also included.
Well, I suppose it's all relative, but you can bet that in 1913, if you didn't have a wad full of cash in your pocket, you'd be out of luck paying for your New Year's Eve dinner. The earliest credit cards didn't materialize in this country, for general use, until 1950, when Diner's Club came out with their card, which could be used at participating restaurants.
For all of those revelers celebrating New Year's Eve at the Waldorf Astoria, enjoy, enjoy, enjoy (but only for 2 hours). The rest of us will probably be eating pizza and having just as much fun.
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Happy April/second winter. I cannot wait to spend the days playing outside and visiting the park with Clint, but these are the things getting us through this bleak time period.
The Minimalists – I don't recall exactly how I came across Joshua and Ryan, but my familiarity with them increased watching their Netflix documentary. Not too long after, I began listening to their podcast. The episodes are on the longer side, but they are very motivating and informative about all things minimalism. I am all about prioritizing and simplifying your home. This is a great place to start if you're interested in the same.
Overdrive – If you're a fan of Audible, audiobooks, or ebooks, checkout Overdrive. Link your library card (I know you all have library cards right? Get one!), and you will be provided with access to a whole plethora of ebooks and audiobooks. You have 14 days to read or list to your checked out item and it is automatically returned. No chance of late fees. Another positive.
Beauty Product
The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG – This is just a very fancy way to say eye serum. It contains caffeine and green tea leaf extracts to reduce puffiness and dark circles in the eye area. I've always had under eye circles. The best way to camouflage this and prevent the area from looking worse over time is to keep the area hydrated and properly maintain your skin. This stuff is affordable and will last months.
Angeline Pinot Noir – This find is from Trader Joe's. It's only $9.99 a bottle, and really good! Pinot used to be my go to wine and it is once again topping my list. I am so looking forward to opening a bottle of this once Clint is down for the night!


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The Department of Labor announced on Thursday that it would withdraw its proposed rule to apply child labor laws to children working on family farms and ranches.
"The decision to withdraw this rule – including provisions to define the 'parental exemption' – was made in response to thousands of comments expressing concerns about the effect of the proposed rules on small family-owned farms. To be clear, this regulation will not be pursued for the duration of the Obama administration," said the Department's statement released today.
Members of Congress from rural districts, farm organizations, and farm families themselves heavily protested the proposed rule which would have banned children under the age of 18 from engaging in work on farms which involves "storing, marketing, and transporting of farm product raw materials."
The regulations were first proposed last August by Labor Department Secretary Hilda Solis, under the umbrella of "improving safety of young workers employed in agriculture and related fields." Among other types of farm and ranch work, the rules would have prohibited children under the age of 16 from participating in the cultivation, harvesting, and curing of tobacco, and from operating almost all power-driven equipment on family-owned farms.
The new rules would have revoked the government's approval of safety training classes sponsored by independent organizations like 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA), and replaced them with a 90-hour federal government training program.
Sen. John Thune (R-South Dakota) told Fox News' Greta van Susteren on Wednesday that the new regulations- 85 pages of them- were "very prescriptive and very detailed" and represented " a very far-reaching proposal that will have tremendous implications for American agriculture." For example, operating battery-powered screwdrivers and working on a tractor over six feet tall, with animals older than six months, or near a grain elevator or stockyard would all have been prohibited for young people under the new rules. Some of the new regulations appeared vague, such as one which stipulated that children not be permitted to have jobs that "inflict pain on an animal," a category that could possibly have included placing a halter on a steer during a 4-H show.
Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas), present at a hearing last month about the new regulations, accused Secretary Solis of driving a wedge between rural parents and their children. "In my view," he said, "if the federal government can regulate the kind of relationship between parents and their children on their own family's farm, there is almost nothing off-limits in which we see the federal government intruding in a way of life."
According to Sen. Thune, it was unclear what provoked the Department of Labor to overreach into the private lives of farm and ranch families. He indicated that no one from the farm organizations was consulted about the new regulations. Suggesting that there are "way too many bureaucrats in Washington with too much time on their hands who think that they know what is best for other people in this country," Sen. Thune said, "farming and ranching are inherently family enterprises. It's been that way for generations, and you want young people to grow up learning the skill sets that are necessary to take that farm or ranch operation over."
Has common sense prevailed over the Obama administration's usual "government knows best" method of operations? Likely, it's more election-year fear.


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A coalition of global health agencies has announced the start of a new vaccination campaign to eradicate deaths from measles and rubella worldwide.
The launch
Measles, one of the most infectious diseases on the planet, is a leading cause of death and disability among children worldwide, especially in the developing world, even though a safe and cost-effective vaccine is available. The announcement of the new vaccination drive comes with fresh data on measles mortality rates from the World Health Organization.
The WHO is a partner in the new initiative, led also by the American Red Cross, the United Nations Foundation, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF.
Anthony Lake, executive director of UNICEF, says worldwide immunization campaigns have brought the number of measles deaths from 2.5 million in 1980 to just 139,000 today - and produced a 74 percent drop in mortality since 2000. Lake says the vaccines reach about 95 percent of all children, even in remote and impoverished areas.
"Really this is one of the most remarkable victories in the history of public health," Lake says. "But, just as that is the good news, the bad news is that measles still claims 382 lives, every day, the vast majority of them children under five. And every one of them could have been saved by two doses of a 22-cent vaccine."
Within the next three years, the new strategy aims to cut global measles infections by 95 percent from their 2000 level. A second goal is to eradicate rubella by 2020 in five regions of the world.
WHO director of immunizations Jean Marie Okwo Bele believes there is reason to be optimistic.
"We have seen the great progress made in China that has led to all of that region, [the] western Pacific region, to be close to eliminating measles in the very near future," Okwo Bele says. "We have seen India scaling up this effort and we have also seen that several outbreaks in southern Africa are being now controlled."
The new initiative encourages some 62 countries not vaccinating against rubella to do so with a combination measles-rubella shot. This would ensure that no infant is born with a rubella-related congenital disease, which can range from heart defects to deafness and blindness.
The plan also calls for high vaccination coverage, disease monitoring and surveillance, rapid response to outbreaks, disease research and development of new diagnostic tools.
David Meltzer, senior vice president of International Services at the American Red Cross, says coordinated community engagement is essential to make the plan work.
"It starts at the government, often the head of state publicizing community health days," he says. "There is use of traditional media, social media, organizing entertainment venues to bring the people out from their homes and into the community and in many countries it is utilizing community-based organizations, in particular the Red Cross and the Red Crescent or often the neighbors of the mothers. And they go door to door encouraging the mothers to bring their children out to the vaccination posts."
But funding is down, says Kathy Calvin, CEO of the United Nations Foundation, another partner in the inoculation initiative. She says an additional $112 million is needed to achieve the global measles and rubella goal by 2015.
"We need everyone, from world leaders to individuals to step up their commitment to stop measles and rubella, if we are going to meet our goal."
Calvin adds that a small donation from people worldwide can go a long way and help save many lives.


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Lt. General Holland Smith - pictured here, second-from-left and known to the men on Saipan as "Howlin' Mad" - was extremely proud of "my Marines." He did not share the same feelings of pride about GIs, who were fighting for America in the Army - especially the men of the 27th Infantry Division.
Historians believe that General Smith's assessment of soldiers versus marines played a role in minimizing the 27th's contribution to the Saipan battle. Francis O'Brien provides the following explanation:
Apart from Captain Edmund G. Love's 1949 book, The 27th Infantry Division in World War II, most of the books and articles written about Saipan during and after the war describe the Marine Corps' role in the battle; the 27th Division is hardly mentioned. When the 27th is mentioned, its role is minimized and its performance disparaged. (Battling for Saipan, by Francis A. O'Brien, Preface.)
Why was this?
The 27th had the unfortunate experience at Saipan of being under the command of a Marine Corps officer of superior rank - Lt. General Holland M. Smith, known as "Howlin' Mad" Smith to the veterans of the Saipan battle. General Smith was a cantankerous old man (age sixty-two at the time of the battle) who had an extreme dislike for the United States Army and the 27th Division in particular. Not surprisingly, Saipan was the first and only Pacific battle in which Marine officers commanded army troops in the field. (Battling for Saipan, Preface.)
What did General Smith actually say about the 27th? The following is an excerpt from his book, Coral and Brass - split into paragraphs for easier reading:
The trouble with the Twenty-seventh Division was, if I may coin a word, "militia-itis."
As originally mobilized, the division had come entirely from the New York National Guard, with a good record and tradition from World War I. Much of its leadership, as was the case throughout the New York Guard, stemmed from a gentlemen's club known as the Seventh Regiment, traditionally New York's "silk stocking" outfit, and likewise a worthy unit, per se, with an impeccable reputation for annual balls, banquets and shipshape summer camps.
Any division, however, springing from such sources and maintained intact after mobilization, contains the entangled roots of home town loyalties, ambitions and intrigues.
Employer-noncommissioned officers in the Twenty-seventh were sometimes commanded, if that is the word, by employee-officers; there was sometimes a gentlemanly reluctance on the part of officers to offend Old Seventh messmates through harsh criticism or rigorous measures; in the eyes of many, especially the ambitious, there were reputations--New York reputations--to be made or broken; and behind all there was Albany, where the State Adjutant General's office allocated peacetime plus.
If that isn't harsh enough, General Holland then compared the fighting tactics of Marines versus the Army:
A lot has been written about the differences between Army and Marine methods in action. The two services use the same weapons and the same tactical manual and, there, I do not propose to enter into an unprofitable discussion here, but only to summarize the facts of the case concerning the Twenty-seventh Division on Saipan.
Although men of the 27th fought hard, and died horribly, General Holland goes on:
...The battalion from the 105th Infantry (which was subsequently awarded the Army's Distinguished Unit Citation for its performance on Saipan) failed to show the aggressiveness which its mission demanded... (Excerpted passages from Coral and Brass by Holland M. Smith, pages 168-171.)
Was the role of the 27th Division also minimized in the American press?
In August 1944, LIFE magazine published an article about Saipan that barely mentioned the 27th Division. It was written by Robert Sherrod, a Time-Life correspondent, who spent much of his time on Saipan at "Howlin' Mad" Smith's headquarters.
In September 1944, Time published an article, which Mr. Sherrod subsequently acknowledged he wrote, disparaging the men of the 27th Division by claiming that at Saipan they "froze in their foxholes," and were "held up by handfuls of Japs in caves."
As Sherrod admitted forty-six years later, these intemperate remarks had "a devastating effect on the morale of the 27th Division then retraining for combat at Espiritu Santo," and he apologized for publishing them in the Time article.
At the end of the analysis, it is clear that both soldiers and marines fought hard at Saipan. Many, from both branches of service, died or were injured.
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The image, above, is an official U.S. Navy photo, online courtesy the U.S. National Archives.
Navy and Marine officers in the photo, left to right, are:
Vice Admiral Richmond K. Turner, USN;
Lieutenant General Holland M. Smith, USMC;
Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, USN;
Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, USN;
Major General Roy S. Geiger, USMC;
Rear Admiral Richard L. Conolly, USN; and
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White Nationalist Richard Spencer may be speaking at the University of Florida and a protest is already brewing.
In a letter from the university's president, Kent Fuchs, Spencer has reached out to UF to speak on September 12. But on the very same day, at least 1,000 people say they will be there in protest of the white nationalist.
The Facebook Event called No Nazis at UF - Protest Richard Spencer calls for a protest in front of the Phillips Center for Performing Arts; 1,000 people have said they're going and over 2,800 have said they're interested.
Zackery Ryan, a UF alum, echoes the concerns of many students and people in the community about Spencer coming to speak on campus.
"That's our campus," Ryan said, "our community, do we really want it destroyed?"
He continued in a text message: "I really feel that we should learn from the mistakes of other universities that allowed them to hold their events on campus."
Ryan is referring to the wave of arrests and violence like what happened at Auburn University or Texas A&M, not to mention the most recent violence and tragedy out of Charlottesville.
Spencer is a known leader of the white nationalist movement was present and participating in Charlottesville with the former KKK leader, David Duke, according to ABC News.
Fuchs' letter states that Spencer speaking at UF is not an event that is affiliated with the campus or any campus group, instead, Spencer's company, The National Policy Institute, has sought to rent space for Spencer to speak.
The letter goes on to detail that UF lets third parties rent out space for events and that the National Policy Institute, like all third party groups, will have to cover the cost of the rental and security. The letter continues:
For many in our community, including myself, this speaker's presence would be deeply disturbing. What we've watched happen in Charlottesville, VA. in the last 24 hours, is deplorable. I again denounce all statements and symbols of hate. The University of Florida is a community of learners, educators and scholars. We encourage open and honest dialogue, and we strive to build an inclusive environment where hate is not welcome.
While this speaker's views do not align with our values as an institution, we must follow the law, upholding the First Amendment not to discriminate based on content and provide access to a public space.
Though we have a responsibility as a public university, we also have a vital duty to our students, faculty and staff to uphold our educational mission.Instead of allowing hateful speech to tear us down, I urge our campus community to join together, respect one another and promote positive speech, while allowing for differing opinions. These types of groups want media attention. I encourage our campus community to send a message of unity by not engaging with this group and giving them more media attention for their message of intolerance and hate.
Fuchs said in his letter that the UF administration and the University of Florida Campus Police will be working together to develop a security plan for the potential event.
The Gainesville Police Department released a statement stating they are aware of the possibility of Spencer coming to speak at UF. In the Facebook post, they also address threats that were made on a popular website called 4Chan that site Gainesville, and possibly Jacksonville, as the next white nationalist "battle ground." (Be advised the language in those posts are vulgar, click at your own discretion.)
Mitch Emerson made the public Facebook event but said that many campus groups and local people are working together to create a coalition against Spencer speaking on campus.
Emerson did not attend UF, but knows many who did after he worked as part of the Obama campaign on campus in 2008. He said he created the group because he knew if there was going to be a way to get people together against Spencer speaking at UF, they had to assemble sooner rather than later.
"If we know it's definitely happening, you need to get working and planning now," Emerson said. At first, many people thought it was just a rumor.
In his experience, Emerson said about 50 percent of the people who say they are coming to events like these show up and about 10 percent of the people who say they are interested show up, but he believes this will be different.
"I would expect a very high turn out," Emerson said. Many people are reaching out to him wanting to be involved without being tying their names publicly to a resistance, in fear of backlash.
"I have no doubt I will be harassed for creating the event," he said, but he felt it was important to bring attention to Spencer speaking on campus and make a public space where people outside of Gainesville could coordinate being part of the resistance.
"Alt-right -- white nationalist -- it's important for people to know it's a hate group," Emerson said. "They're a hate group and there is not an alternative fact way of describing it," he continued. It is not a matter of separatism or preserving European history as it has been said to be before by white nationalists, but it is the idea that if you are not white, you are less, Emerson said.
Some students are divided on allowing Spencer to speak, however.
UF alum Kiwanie said in a Facebook comment:
We can't go against the first amendment so it's his right to speak. Even though I don't agree or condone his white supremacist nazi propaganda UF shouldn't be a bubble/safe space from speakers like this. It's scary because obviously some people believe what he says & that might provoke bad actions from other people but I see this as an opportunity for people like us who are more open minded to start that conversation with someone who believes his propaganda & might be an opportunity to have an intellectual conversation & expose those people to our point of view. It's all about educating when we have a chance & not let ignorance take charge. I can go on but unfortunately this is the country we live in now.
But some people are fed up and think that UF is being complicit in a message that is not safe for students, like UF alum Bobby who spoke out in a Facebook comment:
It shows a lack of concern for the actual Students of Color who go to the university, but y'know, someone who has no affiliation should be made to feel welcome amirite?
First Coast News wasn't able to reach the University of Florida for comment as they do not have media personnel available on the weekend. We will reach out on Monday for further comment.


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By Marcin Dryjanski, Ph.D., Grandmetric
In the past year, we have seen the rapid standardization of 3GPP Rel-15, 5G-NR, laying the foundation for the first 5G networks. Even before the introduction of 5G in Release 15, "5G phase 1," aspects of further improvements already were in development, as not all features could be completed in time for Rel-15.
This article discusses the ideas and enhancements currently being worked on for 3GPP Release-16. These enhancements cover not only 5G-NR, but also LTE, which is being advanced in parallel. We focus on the selected Rel-16 work items (WI) and study items (SI), and split those into two chapters.
The first part elaborates on the 3GPP Rel-16 Work Items (also known as features) currently under 3GPP consideration to be included in this release [1]:
The second part of the article focuses on the selected Study Items that 3GPP has chosen for Rel-16, including [1]:
Release 16 Work Items
This chapter discusses further enhancements of both LTE and 5G-NR for 3GPP Rel-16 in terms of normative specification.
eNB(s) Architecture Evolution for E-UTRAN and Next Gen (NG)-RAN focuses and builds upon the Technical Report [2] in Rel-15, which studies the higher-layer functional split architecture of eNB. A new architecture with a central unit (eNB-CU) and a distributed unit (eNB-DU) has been designed to achieve better integration between the LTE eNB and NR gNB.
LTE-NR & NR-NR Dual Connectivity and NR Carrier Aggregation enhancements are dedicated to exploring enhancements for dual connectivity (DC) and carrier aggregation (CA). The focus is on the following four topics:
Rel-16 enhancements for NB-IoT — After successful commercialization of NB-IoT was introduced in Rel-13 and further improvements were made in subsequent releases, the following improvements are in discussion for Rel-16:
5G Security Assurance Specification[s] (SCAS) aims to develop SCAS for 5G network products to identify threats to critical assets of the 5G system architecture, along with security/vulnerabilities related functional requirements and testcases.
5G LAN support focuses on developing initial requirements for the 5G system to support LAN-type services on 5G. The results of this WI will contribute to the update of 3GPP TS 22.261, addressing various aspects, such as 5GLAN creation and management, 5G private virtual network, 5GLAN service authorization, mobility and service continuity for 5G LAN-type service, etc.
Integration of Satellite Access in 5G focuses on developing initial requirements for the 5G system to enable integration of satellite access when considering the different use cases mentioned in 3GPP TR 22.822. The following use cases are to be addressed, per 3GPP TR 22.822:
5G positioning services focus on developing initial requirements for the 5G system to support positioning services. There are various use cases, such as regulatory requirements for emergency services, as well as new services, that might require positioning support. The work carried out within this WI will be used to update requirements related to positioning in 3GPP TS 22.261 — apart from using the results and potential requirements identified in 3GPP TR 22.872.
NR intra band carrier aggregation — To achieve higher levels of carrier aggregation in NR with limited operating bands, it is important for the 5G system to support intra-band carrier aggregation (CA). This WI focuses on specifying the CA configurations and their specific RF requirements for both contiguous and non-contiguous cases, along with analyzing that the combinations introduced are not affected by RF limitations. Related conformance testcases also need to be investigated under the purview of this WI.
Dual Connectivity (EN-DC) aims to help define all the new 2 DL and 2 UL EN-DC configurations with different bands (i.e., 1 LTE band and 1 NR band). For a CA combination to be introduced in EN-DC configuration, it would be mandatory that the involved LTE or NR bands, along with their intra-band CA combinations, also be included in the specification.
Enhancements on MIMO for NR are dedicated to the improvement of MIMO performance in 5G NR. A lot of new items have been introduced in Rel-15, building on the Rel-14 enhancements in LTE, along with the change in the RF antenna array and introduction of Type-II channel state information (CSI). These changes help achieve better MIMO performance. The following areas have been identified for further improvement:
NR mobility enhancements — As Rel-15 5G-NR's introduction was moved up and carried out under very tight timeline, current mobility aspects in NR simply were adopted from LTE. The handover mechanism similar to LTE is not ideal for 5G-NR FR2 with beamforming, as users might face higher interruption due to beam sweeping delay. Also, the UE might experience high signal degradation very quickly upon any slight change in the user's direction due to the nature of beamforming.
The challenges of operating in FR2 to the mobility aspects and KPIs are significant, and novel solutions are required to deliver the 0 ms interruption promised by 5G, as well as reduce the frequency of such interruptions. The following improvements are being undertaken:
5G Energy Efficiency (EE) continues to be a focus of 3GPP, and this WI focuses on building the concepts, use cases, and requirements to achieving energy efficiency in the 5G system. Different parameters and requirements would be introduced to assess EE performance and compare it with other RATs.
Release 16 Study Items
This chapter details the selected study items (SI) for 5G, which normally result in new technical reports (TRs) or the extension of existing TRs.
Study on NR beyond 52.6 GHz — With NR already covering spectrum up to 52.6 GHz, this SI focuses on identifying the target spectrum ranges between 52.6 GHz and 100 GHz that could be utilized for NR transmissions. As the spectrum at this range is susceptible to higher phase noise, extreme propagation loss due to high atmospheric absorption, lower power amplifier efficiency, and strong power spectral density regulatory requirements, the study needs to come up with new requirements to operate in such conditions. Also, the SI will identify use cases that could utilize this spectrum efficiently.
Study on Self-Organizing Networks (SON) for 5G — Requirements that need to be fulfilled by the 5G NR network vary, from providing support for eMBB to URLLC and mMTC. All of these have fundamentally different QoS requirements and the 5G network must be tunable to provide optimal service for each class. This SI focuses on utilizing and enhancing SON capabilities to deal with the 5G networks' complexities. 5G SONs would be built on the latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), allowing them to predict need and act accordingly, driving optimal network efficiency.
Study on NR V2X focuses on NR's role in the deployment of advanced V2X services as part of the 3GPP V2X phase 3. These advanced V2X services represent those developed beyond the scope of LTE Rel-15 V2X, and would require an enhanced NR system and new NR side-link to meet the stringent requirements. Among those requirements is the need to have a flexible design to support services with low-latency/high-reliability requirements, as well as support for higher capacity and better coverage.
Study on Cellular IoT support and evolution for the 5G System — The cellular IoT landscape has experienced many changes since Rel-13 and Rel-14 of LTE, most notably the introduction of eMTC and NB-IoT. These enhancements to cellular IoT in LTE brought with them additional changes related to power saving, overload control, and high-latency communication on the core network (CN) side. It has been agreed that 5G, within its framework, would be able to support the requirements for cellular IoT. To achieve this, the SI focuses on identifying solutions for the 5G CN (5GC) that will enable it to provide at least the same basic set of features required to make cellular IoT possible.
Feasibility Study on 6 GHz for LTE and NR in Licensed and Unlicensed Operations is related to initiatives undertaken by various bodies, such as CEPT and FCC, to use the 6 GHz frequency range for deploying wireless access systems. This SI aims to foster a common understanding regarding usage and requirements for this band across different regions. The frequency range of interest is 5.925-7.125 GHz, which could be utilized for existing technologies — such as LTE/LAA/eLAA — as well as new-generation NR and NR-unlicensed (NR-U) technologies (Note: for unlicensed access, LTE LAA and LTE eLAA can utilize the frequency range from 5.925-6.425 GHz).
Study on NR-based Access to Unlicensed Spectrum — As seen in the last releases of LTE, especially Rel-13 and Rel-14, access to unlicensed spectrum in order to get higher bandwidth at a low cost to operators is a novel proposition. Continuing this trend, for NR to glean the same benefits from unlicensed spectrum, this study explores possible deployment methods, along with the requirements for a NR-based unlicensed access. The bands of interest would be sub-7 GHz unlicensed bands, such as 5 GHz and 6 GHz.
This SI also takes into consideration dual-connectivity scenarios where NR-LAA is anchored to a legacy LTE carrier, along with CA opportunities within NR. The standalone deployment of NR in unlicensed spectrum also is discussed. Finally, the study should deliver a unified solution that meets various countries' regulatory requirements for accessing the unlicensed spectrum via methods such as listen-before-talk (LBT), all while fitting within NR's framework.
Study on Non-orthogonal Multiple Access for NR — The concept of using non-orthogonal multiple-access (NOMA) gained momentum during Rel-14, as it was part of a SI then. The benefit of having NOMA, especially in terms of UL, is that it enhances the sum throughput, along with system capacity. To deal with the interference caused by the non-orthogonal transmissions using overlapping resources, the transmitter would need to use schemes such as spreading and interleaving. This SI is further evaluating the NOMA schemes, focusing on uplink, and providing recommendation on them.
As can be seen, a lot of items currently being discussed by 3GPP for Release 16 that would enhance the existing LTE and 5G RATs towards achieving the goals of IMT-2020. 3GPP Release-16, or "5G phase 2," is slated for completion by December 2019, and should be fully compliant with IMT-2020 requirements. It will be interesting to see the outcome of these WIs and how they influence their respective RATs.
We can see that some of the items target improvements to the current 5G system (like the use of even higher frequencies, SON, and IoT improvements), while others expand the 5G system scope (like NOMA, unlicensed spectrum, V2X). Let us also not forget that the enhanced LTE (i.e., this from 3GPP Rel-15 and 16) also is a part of SRIT (set of radio interface technologies), which will be submitted by 3GPP to ITU-R as a 5G technology [5], and thus should be discussed together with NR when speaking about current and future releases in 3GPP.
About The Author
Marcin Dryjanski is the co-founder, principal consultant, and a board member at Grandmetric, where he provides consulting services and training courses on LTE and 5G-related topics, as well as leads company's wireless research on Grandmetric's IoT platform. Marcin has held Senior IEEE Membership since 2018 and has served as a R&D Engineer, Lead Researcher, R&D Consultant, Technical Trainer and Technical Leader. Marcin has co-authored several research papers targeting LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G radio interface design, and is co-author of a book From LTE to LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G. Marcin was a Work Package leader in 5GNOW, a EU-funded research project aiming at radio interface design for 5G. He earned a Ph.D., with honors, from Poznan University of Technology in 2019.
[1] http://www.3gpp.org/DynaReport/FeatureListFrameSet.htm
[2] https://portal.3gpp.org/ngppapp/CreateTdoc.aspx?mode=view&contributionUid=RP-180339
[3] http://www.3gpp.org/release-16
[4] M. Rahnema, M. Dryjanski, "From LTE to LTE-Advanced Pro and 5G", Artech House, 2017.
[5] http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/tsg_ran/TSG_RAN/TSGR_77/Docs/RP-171584.zip


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About me
Dr Cousins has trained in weight loss surgery by visiting and attending courses in 9 different bariatric centres across Europe and the UK. He has anaesthetised most of the surgical cases at Imperial in 2007/8. Prior to this he worked to provide anaesthesia for all the high risk oesophagectomies, Nissen's, Hellers, gastrectomies, hiatal hernias and achalasias at Charing Cross.
Combining this training with his broad experience he has created a tailored anaesthetic package to allow the most rapid return to full mobility and respiratory function in patients with an increased BMI.
All of our surgical cases are monitored with Entropy (a brain wave monitor) to ensure the perfect depth of anaesthesia to this challenging group of patients.
He personally runs a dedicated pre-assessment service prior to surgery for these cases to ensure safety and minimise the risk of complications and potential cancellation.
As the founder of the Society of Bariatric Anaesthetists UK he is involved with national and local projects into improving bariatric surgical/anaesthetic services across the UK.
He is currently performing research into perioperative thrombosis in weight loss surgery at Imperial Healthcare and is responsible for post-operative shared care pathways.
Areas of interest
Anaesthesia for the obese, Perioperative safety and efficiency. PICC insertions.
Medical secretaries
- Maxine Hill
- Group Anaesthetic Services 3-8 Bolsover Street LONDON W1W 6AB
- 020 7339 3067
- 020 7339 3069
- email@example.com
External resources
Current NHS consultant posts held
Hammersmith/Charing Cross
Research interests
Thrombosis in obesity, NIV post cardiac surgery
(Additional) Languages spoken
- Hindi
- Urdu
Courses offered to GPs
visiting lunchtime meetings wrt all aspect bariatric surgery
open evenings on bariatric surgery
GMC registration
Reference number 4368113
Affiliations / memberships
Post treatment communication
Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies guidelines.


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Lee came to advertising via art college and
semi-professional boxing.
He is a gold-toothed mulatto from south of the river and
the wrong side of the tracks.
Edward's background is in philosophy, genetics
and general poncing about.
He has a big beard but only little legs.
Together, they have worked on winning pitches for Sky, Grant's,
the London Eye, the Electoral Commission
and Nando's, and across accounts as diverse as Irn Bru,
Grolsch, Boots and VW.
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A-iEasy, the innovate new smartphone display stand, is the hottest new Kickstarter tech, set to revolutionize smartphone use in an easy and elegant way.
VALENCIA, 46687 ALBALAT DE RIBERA, SPAIN, December 21, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ — Developers of the innovative A-iEasy phone display stand are looking for backers to help take it to market
The market for technology wearables is also experiencing rapid aligned growth and the innovative A-iEasy looks set to revolutionize hands-free phone usage. It is the first one-piece, foldable phone display stand, suitable for any smartphone on the market. Now, the team behind A-iEasy are looking to raise 15,000 EUROS to take it to market with early pledgers receiving a range of benefits that include a discounted first try of the new A-iEasy for just a 5 EURO pledge.
A spokesperson from the A-iEasy development said:
"The A-iEasy will help users to enjoy a closer relationship with their smartphone – allowing them to engage with it in a new way and carry out more functions simply, reliably and in style. This new gadget is extremely small and strong, yet light as a feather – and it will offer a new level of phone access and flexibility, whilst looking amazing."
The A-iEasy is tiny yet tremendously powerful. It has a deceptively simple 3 linkage design which snap locks and tightly secures to the phone, allowing you to position it hands-free in either portrait or landscape mode. You can then position your phone perfectly to play music, record video, FaceTime, provide light, watch tutorials and other rich content or simply keep your screen visible whilst you are working.
Sticking to your phone and providing a fantastic stand on the go, A-iEasy can be used in both landscape and portrait modes and will bring something entirely new to the burgeoning mobile phones market. In the UK alone, unit sales of smartphone handsets are expected to rise by 5.5pc to 25 million in 2018. (source: http://www.mobilenewscwp.co.uk/2016/03/10/gfk-uk-smartphone-market-is-bucking-the-trend/)
Other types of phone stand tend to be bulky, unwieldy or unstable. The A-iEasy removes all of these issues, and adds fantastic design into the mix, with a range of on-trend, beautiful graphical designs in a range of color palettes. Choose from soft pastels, bold color pops, quirky urban designs and vintage-inspired styles, among others.
Its feature set includes:
A weight that is under 10g
A fully adjustable single-piece mechanism which can be placed in 21 different positions
Incredible flexibility and strength that has been tested a million times
Just 2.4 mm in thickness
Made from a non-toxic, 'green' material that protects the environment
Universal – working with all smartphones and tablets on the market.
To find out more about the A-iEasy and to take part in the Kickstarter campaign, visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ivanginer/a-ieasytm-personalized-foldable-smartphone-display?ref=category_newest
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Happy New Year Readers! Today's Fantasy is about The Winchester Mystery House and new beginnings. It's also kinda creepy, but that's the way I roll so I hope you enjoy it.
The Winchester Mystery House (a huge Queen Anne Mansion in San Jose, California) is actually not as much of a mystery as it is the sad story of a grieving woman driven insane by an unscrupulous "spiritualist", who preyed upon her pain and fears. It still makes for an interesting little architectural oddity, as well as presenting a great muse for Stephen King as the basis for the story of Rose Red ( a vampiric house that kept building itself even after its owner died by feeding on psychic energy). Being a Mainer, I love me my Master of Horror! Now onto some background!
Sarah Winchester was the wife of William W. Winchester (ya know, the one that made all the guns). In the early years of her life, Sarah was known as the "Belle of Hartford", but after she married her life took a sad turn. Sarah gave birth to a daughter who died shortly after she was born, then her husband died of tuberculosis. Both deaths took a significant toll on Sarah, so her friends encouraged her to seek guidance from a medium and spiritualist (spiritualism was all the rage in the late 1800s, after all). So, Sarah went to a medium in Boston and was told that all of the misfortunes in her life were caused by spirits of the people who had died at the hands of men who wielded Winchester guns (naturally, instead of the easily explained high infant mortality rate of the time and the fact the there wasn't a cure for tuberculosis yet). The medium told Sarah that the Winchester curse might be after her next! However, there was an alternative to her demise…. If she went west to the setting sun and built a house for the vengeful spirits, then she would live a long life in peace. That's exactly what she did without delay. Sarah moved to the Santa Clara Valley and purchased an unfinished farm house and began to make additions. And more and more and more additions. She continued building for the next 38 years without ceasing (that's what a 20 million dollar inheritance would get you in the Victorian era), and she left behind what is know as the Winchester Mystery House today.
Why is it called the "Mystery House" you might ask? Well, other than the vast size of the mansion… which the New Englander in me cringes at, but it's in California so heating it can't be THAT bad right? The house also has some peculiar spirit confounding features such as staircases that end in walls and doors and windows that lead to nothing (except possibly to your death, if you weren't careful). And if all those crazy architectural features weren't enough, it is also said that Sarah slept in a different room every night just to further confound the spirits, lest one try to off her in her sleep.
Now for some pictures!There are some great photos of the quirkiness that is the Winchester Mystery House mine came from(from top to bottom): Wikipedia, Prairieghosts.com, Petticoatsandpistols.com and The Poison Forest.com,
This first photo gives you a good idea of what the house looks like today.
This next image gives you a sense of the overall scale of the house.
This next photo I call the "stairs to no-wheres"
Watch that first step, it's a killer!
Hope you enjoyed Mrs. Winchesters "new beginning" and this bizarre tour of the Mystery house! For more information check out the Mystery House website. Have a good weekend!


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Arrow is ending after the 8th season, that returns this October, and the Oliver Queen character is confirmed to die during the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover. However, this may not be the last time we get to see actor Stephen Amell suit up. For he has previously given a hint that his time in the Arrowverse wasn't necessarily at its end.
What do we think that means?, this is what Stephen Amell had to say while he spoke at MegaCon Orlando. When asked if he'd ever reprise the Green Arrow role beyond the series finale, his response was:
"I owe so much to them. So if five years from now they're wrapping up Show X and they were like, 'You know what would be the cherry on top of the sundae? Would you come back?' What am I going to say? 'No?' It's a shitty idea that I'd say no. You do what you can. I owe a lot to people, so if they need something from me, they can always have it."
Here are some ways that Stephen Amell could return as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow:
- Flashbacks, hallucinations, or time travel. Legends of Tomorrow could bring him back some way or another. Then there is Barry Allen/The Flash that seems to mess up timelines, so that could possibly come into play later on down the road.
- Then there is Oliver's doppelganger that Amell could return as in future crossovers. Having already appeared as Dark Arrow from Earth-X, we can't rule this out as an option of him playing other alternate versions of the Emerald Archer. Only time will tell at this point.
Arrow returns with new episodes on Tuesday nights this fall on The CW.


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I am currently a nurse at Morris Hospital, and have been a nurse throughout the region for the past 28 years. As a nurse, I have cared for many people during hard times. I have also been able to get to know the people of my community through my work, and as a former member of the Morris City Council, and listen to their concerns regarding politics in Illinois. With this unique connection to my community, I feel that I can bring about the real change that people in my district want in Springfield, and not simply use political party talking points.
Martha J. Shugart
Mis 3 prioridades principales
- One of my top priorities when I arrive in Springfield is taking on the fiscal problems that this state faces. To promote a healthy fiscal environment, we need to bring a spirit of bipartisanship and compromise to Springfield.
- Schools in my district are underfunded compared to the state average, resulting in higher property taxes. We need to equalize school funding and reconfigure the equation used for school funding, which leaves our area schools out in the cold.
- The amount of money that PACs can give to candidates here in Illinois is outrageous compared to other states. We need to reform our campaign finance system, and pass a constitutional amendment setting new limits on contributions.
Creencias poliza
Filosofía política
Currently, Springfield lacks the bipartisanship spirit needed to get things done. Our latest budget impasse made Illinois a national embarrassment. The problem with those who serve in the General Assembly on both sides of the aisle is that they are talking past each other and not to each other. Additionally, we are seeing an era of polarization in Springfield that I have not seen in my lifetime. Even when we have had divided government in the past, we have been able to simply pass a budget. It is time that we harbor a spirit of bipartisanship and compromise in Springfield. My political philosophy is that we need to create a bipartisan atmosphere which supports compromise.


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CicLAvia 21 – Glendale Meets Atwater Village – Open Thread
Yesterday, the 21st iteration of CicLAvia – Southern California's premiere open streets festival – touched down in the city of Glendale and the L.A. City community of Atwater Village for the first time. The route featured portions of Brand Boulevard, Central Avenue, San Fernando Road, and Glendale Boulevard. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets walking, running, skating, and bicycling.
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Such a fun day yesterday at @ciclavia! So amazing having it in our own neighborhood! We've missed the last few so Violet doesn't even remember going before, which is sad. She freaked out at first bicycling in the street, (we got there super early so not many bicycles were out yet), but once she got used to the idea, she had a blast. Wish our neighborhood was like this all the time. We bicycled to the local mall way faster than what it takes to drive there. In the afternoon, bicycled to Violet's string ensemble, then bicycled some more! Made a complete day of it. Can't wait for the next one! @ciclavia #ciclavia #atwatervillage #glendale #mtbgirl #bicycling #morebikes #lesscars #familyday #rideyourbike #discoverla #getoutside #cycling #calilife
At just over three miles, it was one of the shorter distance events, but there was plenty of room to ride and explore.
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— Romel Pascual (@romelpascual_la) June 12, 2017
Always great to see so many friends and families getting moving & exploring their neighborhoods at #CicLAvia! 🚴 pic.twitter.com/2uwNxYJbtS
— Mayor Eric Garcetti (@MayorOfLA) June 11, 2017
Readers – how was your CicLAvia yesterday?


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My friend, John, died today. On hearing the news, I felt this huge surge of tears well up in my eyes. I sat and cried. I knew I was crying because I would miss him tremendously. I was crying for me, my loss. This wasn't right. Oh, it is normal to cry because we will miss someone. But, his life was not, is not, something that we should ever cry over.
So, I began to search my thoughts about him, about his life. I wanted to think of something about him that touched me personally. There were many things, playing tennis with him, our trip with the soccer team to Ireland, our soccer trip to Canada, to name just a few. But the one that jumped up at me, almost immediately was this. Every week at half time of our older sons' soccer game, John and my six year old son would go out to the open net and play shooter and goalie. My son was the shooter and John, the purposely faltering goalie. I sat at my kitchen table and cried. Even now, as I type this, the tears roll down my cheeks. But, again, I am crying for what I will miss, what I remember about him.
Each of us has a memory of John, something that is special just to us. All of these memories when put together create a picture of his life. This is not intended to be a eulogy. It is a simple statement that his life and our lives are full of memories. These are how we identify with him. But think about it…all these memories that all of us have of him they come together and form a beautiful life. This life is what he now presents to the welcoming arms of his God.
So, don't cry for John. Yes, we will miss him, his smile, the twinkle in his eye, the love in his heart. But tears? No, they are not for him they are for what we will miss of him. He and all the memories that he made are now with God. He has gone home.
For us, let his life be a reminder of what our lives are all about. We are building up memories right now. The memories that people have of us will create a tapestry of our own life, as well. We can't force those memories. We don't try to shape those memories. They just happen. But the memories will be there, nonetheless. Our lives and how we live them determine the beauty of that tapestry. Congratulations, Dr. John! Thank you for such a beautiful life.
The 5 Posts directly below, blend with this theme. They continue the thought. Thanks for coming:
1) Eleanor and St. Therese
2) Death. How We Deal With It
3) Heads Or Tails
4) A Letter To Aunt Molly
5) Coping With Sadness


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Fleet Graphics: How A Simple Design Makes More Sense
Depending on the type of business you work for, the process of developing your fleet graphics could be very simple, or very challenging. If you work for a construction company that is mostly comprised of heavy duty trucks (i.e dump bodies), there isn't a lot of real estate to work with on the vehicle. However, if you work for a company that distributes recognizable brands and use Ford Transits in your fleet, the design options are endless. Here are some things to consider as you work to develop a design.
Complex Design. A graphics package that is considered complex is one that includes a plethora of elements outside of the normal logo, website, phone number, and tagline. A vehicle wrap is not automatically a "complex" design as it's more about the elements included in the wrap than the wrap itself.
- How many vehicle types are in your fleet? The more types that are offered to your branches, the more graphics packages you have to have designed (and approved by marketing).
- Do you work with one upfitter, and one location, or does your fleet go through multiple locations? If you have multiple locations handling installations, the likelihood of inconsistencies within your fleet graphics increases.
- How often do your fleet vehicles change? Remember, every time you fleet changes vehicles (manufacturers, models, or body styles even), you will need to have new designs concepted and approved each time.
- Should each branch have customizations within their design? If so, each of these customizations must be kept track of and edited every time there is a change in the design. Additionally, while it may seem simple, it becomes imperative that the upfitter who is installing your graphics ensures the right package goes on the right vehicle, each time. If there are mistakes in this portion, vehicles can end up in the wrong market or they can end up in the right place with the wrong graphics.
Simple Design. A simple design can be achieved in both a vehicle wrap and a decal package, Simple designs have a lot in common, including: logo, website, phone number, and a tagline. If using a wrap, leveraging digital printing to design an attractive and attention-getting, general background design is ideal.
- How many vehicle types are in your fleet? Regardless of the number of different vehicle types, a simple design can be kept consistent from one vehicle to another, relatively easily.
- How many different upfitter locations do you use? With a simple design, installers have less elements to consider as they work through the installation process. This results in your vehicles having a consistent look across the country.
- How often do your fleet vehicles change? Similar to the first consideration question, a simple design can be easily applied to a new vehicle type and still kept consistent with the older vehicles in your fleet.
These are just a few things to consider as you begin the process of figuring out what you want your fleet graphics design to look like. Remember, simply because a vehicle wrap covers a larger portion of your vehicle, doesn't automatically make it complex or busy. Similarly, a decal package doesn't always equate to a simple designs as it can very easily be overloaded with information. If you would like to talk more in depth about your options, please contact us and one of our consultants will be glad to help you.


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Ontario Seeking a Sustainable Future for Kemptville Campus
Province Prioritizing Agricultural Education and Training in Eastern Ontario
Ontario has established a working group to explore the feasibility of new models for delivering learning, training and instruction at the Kemptville campus in Eastern Ontario.
The working group will explore what courses and programs could be offered at the campus, as well as which organizations could help deliver them. The group will look at ways for the Kemptville campus to continue to focus on agriculture and food education as well as considering offering courses in health and wellness, business and trades training. The working group will submit their findings in late fall 2015.
The working group will include representatives from:
- University of Guelph
- Municipality of North Grenville
- United Counties of Leeds and Grenville
- Ontario's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
- Ontario's Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Ensuring the sustainability of agricultural education is part of the government's economic plan to build Ontario up. The four-part plan includes investing in people's talents and skills, making the largest investment in public infrastructure in Ontario's history, creating a dynamic and innovative environment where business thrives, and building a secure retirement savings plan.
Quick Facts
- The Kemptville College was established by the Ontario government as an agricultural college in 1917. In 1997, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food transferred the operation of the campus and delivery of academic and skills training programs to the University of Guelph.
- The Kemptville campus land base and facilities are owned by Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario, and operated and maintained by the University of Guelph. The current management agreement with the University of Guelph terminates in 2018.
- The Honourable Lyle Vanclief, a former federal Minister of Agriculture, was appointed in July 2014 to work with local communities to explore options for the Kemptville campus. The government announced their intention to move forward with his recommendations in early 2015.
Additional Resources
"The future of the Kemptville campus must be based on a fully sustainable, sound business plan. By collaborating with the working group and the municipality of North Grenville, Ontario is helping to secure a long-term solution that will support local economic growth, as well as encourage agricultural education and training in eastern Ontario."
Jeff Leal
"Our government is committed to finding innovative solutions for the Kemptville campus that meet local needs. I would like to thank the members of the working group for taking on this important task. Their guidance and insight will be critical as we work to ensure continued access to high quality agricultural programs and services for eastern Ontario's postsecondary students."
Reza Moridi
"The municipality is pleased with the establishment of the working group and the progress it has achieved to date. We see the group's efforts as forming the basis of a sustainable business plan leading to a not-for-profit corporation to renew and redevelop Kempvtille campus into an educational and multi-institutional campus relevant to Eastern Ontario, particularly in the areas of education and training, health and wellness and economic development."
David Gordon


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Welcome to Spiraltech Dental Implants, Inc.
Founded in 2012, SpiralTech was created to fill a void in the world of dental implants by providing simplified treatment; paired with the best technologies and service. We strive to provide innovative designs, along with the necessary education and service, to doctors of all experience levels. Ultimately, we desire to enhance the doctor and patient experience. The ESi Implant product line is the first step in what we see as a continuous journey towards clinical excellence.
Innovative Technology
Our mission is to deliver innovative dental implant technology, coupled with an industry-best service team, at an affordable price. As we are committed to continuous research and development, SpiralTech aims to optimize the treatment process, allowing state- of-the-art care to be shared and taught globally.
Engineered by Dentists
Our products are engineered by dentists – for dentists, closing the gap between technical specifications and execution and true-to-practice application is the unique edge.
Quality, Not Compromise
SpiralTech solutions are produced in world-class facilities with high quality materials. Premium grade titanium alloy forged and surface treated in the United States; and our precision drilling systems are produced in Germany.


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Family-Owned and Operated Business
Since 1972, Govednik Automotive Inc., your transmission rebuilding specialists, have been providing motorists in the Racine, WI 53405 area with comprehensive auto repair services that include General Services, Car & Truck Care, Undercar Services, Brakes, Engine & Transmission, Engine Maintenance, Transmission Specialists, Transmission Services, 4x4 Services, Heating and Cooling Services, Electrical Services, Electronic Services, Miscellaneous Services, Domestic Cars & Trucks, Import Cars & Trucks . We have been specializing in transmission rebuilding for over 44 years, our goal is to offer the best services available at affordable prices to get you back on the road in no time.
We provide expert repair services on all makes and models of vehicles. Our aim is to put our experience, honesty and integrity to work for you. Our experienced technicians are always ready to help. We offer FREE road tests.
For a high-performing vehicle, trust Govednik Automotive Inc. with your car, truck, or van. To learn more about the services we offer, please contact us by phone at 262-637-4449 or send us an email. We also invite you to learn more about our dedication to you, our valued customer.