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Centennial Staff Profiles
Lily Phanthachack
Fresno County UCCE
Program Representative II
Time with ANR
8 Years 6 Months
Typical Day
Nutrition Program Coordinator. Typical day:1. Check emails/phone messages, google docs.2. Go out to assigned school site to provide nutrition education lessons in the classrooms.3. Collect data/paperwork.4. Return to office to document events.5. Work on assigned projects if any.
Most Memorable Moment
When I first started in 2005, I had many training opportunities such as essential facilitation, crucial conversations, organizing and managing priorities, and other training's pertaining to my scope of work. I felt important and appreciated to know that the entity was preparing me for my position.Working on projects.
What I love Most About Working for ANR
The research, evaluation, data, analyzing outcomes, project & relationship management ,and working with amazing people in the community we serve; especially our collaborators.Favorite Projects: Taking lead and monitoring project and results2005-2008--Live Life, Live Health Physical Activity Forum2006-07--Photovoice 2008-09--Creating postcards & calendars using Publisher.2008-10--Summer Lifestyle Fitness Camp with Parks and Recreations 2013-present--Bakman Food Preference Project
My Story
Pre-Physical Therapy student in college. I worked as a Physical Therapy aide for 5 years interested in a career change.Student out of college looking for a career position related to Kinesiolgy-Exercise Physiology. In 2005, I was hired as the Physical Activity Coordinator for Network for a Healthy Ca. formerly known as the 5-a-day program at UCCE in Fresno County . The position was brand new.What I enjoyed most about the position was being able to work with the state office to set guidelines and foundations for the position. Working with organizations to provide physical activity and resources and training's was appreciated by the organizations who lacked these resources. In addition to my role as the Physical Activity Coordinator, I also assisted the state in gathering data, documentation, and kicking off the pilot Worksite Wellness Program.Over the years, I learned that I enjoyed my job most when I am allowed to explore new ideas/projects/opportunities related to research, evaluations, analyzing outcomes.


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text: So I've decided I will use photos on the cover of this new portfolio book. Ok the truth, my rep Sara at NG Assignment asked if I was planning to use a photo. I took the hint and the results are looking better than going with my original plan of just a solid color and name on the cover. How did I go about choosing a cover photo? Well first it had to be a color and background that would not lose the printed words. Then it had to say something about my work. Capturing a moment and a striking composition in a simple composition is probably a style that repeats itself with some regularity in my photography. So I wanted to go with photos that represent those qualities. Also I wanted the front cover to relate to the back cover. Why? In my photos I like contrast; contrasting light, contrasting colors, shadow and light, white and black, etc. With the cover jacket photos I figure a water shot on the cover and a desert shot on the back cover show this idea pretty clearly. But one thing, the back cover shot is not new from the last year or two, my time criteria for photos in the book, but I figured it has hardly seen the light outside my monitor so I am trying it on the cover mock up. We'll see what Sara thinks on that. The fonts and colors mimic my web site design, that's designed by Livebooks and my designer Kellie at Dayzign Graphics. So does this cover work? Do the two photos work together? More importantly are you wondering what's inside? I am sure this idea will continue to evolve.


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The research topics investigated by the faculty members of the Lab include:
- Geometric approaches to the analysis of large-scale networks and big data;
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Hemp cord, o.5mm, 205 feet spool, thin hemp cord can be used for small hole beads, crafts – card making, scrapbooking, and making micro macrame hemp jewelry.
SIZE AND LENGTH: Hemp cord is measured in millimeters and feet based on standard industry sizes. However,
the product you receive may be thicker, thinner, longer, or shorter, due to the sizes being approximate and are
meant as a guide only.
COLOR: Color shades vary between batches and no two batches are exactly the same. Different computer
screens show different shades, so be aware the color you receive may not look exactly the same in real life.
Photos are taken in natural light to show the true shade as best as possible, but without seeing it in person it
is impossible to match colors exactly.
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being chemical free and plant based (no chemical formula, all natural) no two batches will be the same.
The only way to make something consistent in color, thickness and without flaws is to use industrial chemical
based dyes and waxes. Hemp is not coated in any type of wax it is polished to remove flyaways with wheat
starch. Tie knots, uneven coverage in dye, knotty bits may be found and are to be expected due to the natural
manufacturing process. Flaws are not a fault of the product and are something we have no control over.
WHY USE HEMP? Hemp fiber can be grown without the use of pesticides and is tested safe for babies and
pets. After the dye process is finished the dye bath is so clean it can return to the rivers and streams.
FAIR TRADE / Certified Organic product? – NO.
WHERE IS IT MADE? China, Romania and Hungary are the largest producers of hemp in the world, so it is
safe to say hemp products will come from one of these three countries.
HOW LONG DOES HEMP LAST? It depends on how you plan to use it, if it is not going to get wet it will last a
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you can coat it with with a light wax yourself, if you wish.
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customer to determine the right size of hole. As a guide, if the hemp is 1mm you will need a bead hole
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CAN I RETURN IT? Yes. Please contact me within 3 days of delivery and return within 14 days. All postage
costs are to be paid for by the customer. We do not accept cord for return that has been cut, used, is
unravelled or has torn packaging.
SAMPLES? I receive many requests for samples, so if you would like a sample before ordering, I just ask for the small cost of postage to be paid. You will be sent up to 6 samples in a regular envelope without tracking.
BULK / WHOLESALE? Yes. Discounts are offered for larger quantities for industry and events, just contact me with
your request. For smaller lots of under 100 rolls, please visit our bulk deals section.
Length per spool: Approximately 205 feet
Thickness: .5mm Breaking Strength: 10lb
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Chinese man made his own dialysis system
A 43-year-old Chinese man has been kept alive for 13 years by a homemade kidney dialysis machine.
Hu Songwen was diagnosed with renal failure in 1993. For six years, he visited the hospital every few days for dialysis. But each visit cost €60 and soon exhausted his family's savings.
In 1999, he built his own machine using kitchen and medical parts and a textbook.
Mr Hu said anyone "with a high school degree" should be able to do the same, but admitted that when he told doctors, "they said I was crazy". (© Daily Telegraph, London)
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Welcome to the luxurious journey of Volkswagen. Volkswagen Cars are known for ultimate comfort and style. The interiors and the exteriors features are unmatched in its range. Only the affluent class of people will manage it other will only take a dream to drive once in a lifetime. Some models from Volkswagen are Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen New Beetle, Volkswagen New Polo, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Phaeton, Volkswagen Vento and Volkswagen Touareg. These elegant models of Volkswagen Car can be found in the variety of Rs 4, 34,000 to Rs 76, 29,128.
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text: Juventus F.C! Team of the Century? Football by Ej Garr - 15th May 201430th June 2018 1 No, we are not in the future, and no one can look ahead to the rest of the 21st century with a crystal ball, but we could have the first team in the history of Italian Serie A to topple the 100 point mark in a campaign. Sitting with 99 points


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CLEVELAND — Paul Ryan praised Donald Trump's running mate, Mike Pence, during a breakfast for the Pennsylvania delegation Monday morning.
"A lot of us served with Mike Pence," Ryan said of the Indiana governor. "This is a man out of the conservative movement. This is a man who really does know his principles. This is a man who has the courage of his convictions."
He told a story of working with Pence in 2007 when their idea of fiscal policy clashed with that of the George W. Bush administration's. Pence was one of just eight stood with Ryan during that battle, he said.
"He was willing to put his neck on the line and fight for what it takes to balance a budget and pay off the debt," the House speaker said. "That's what I see in Mike Pence. So what we have here is a really good leader, a good conservative, a knowledgeable conservative, a real Reagan-like happy warrior joining this ticket."
"So I am excited that you're going to get to know Mike Pence," he continued.
In laying out his "Better Way" policy agenda, Ryan's statement of support for Trump was simple: the Manhattan billionaire will help pass the speaker's proposed legislation, and presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton will not.
"Guess what? Hillary Clinton doesn't agree with any of this stuff," Ryan said. "Donald Trump does."
"Look, I know this was a tough primary, a tough election," he continued. "This is binary choice. Trump or Clinton. That is your choice. And guess what? We have shown that we've got the guts, we have shown that we're willing to put our necks on the line. We're putting the specifics on the table and we're giving the country a choice."
Ryan spent roughly a month following Trump's clinching of the nomination in May before deciding whether to endorse him.
In one of the better attempts at pandering to voters this cycle, Ryan, an avid fan of the NFL's Green Bay Packers, waved a Pittsburgh Steelers "Terrible Towel."
"I want to win the election so darn badly, that I'm willing to do this," he said, twirling the towel.
He also made a bold prediction for the upcoming NFL season.
"We will see you guys in the Super Bowl in January," he said of a Steelers-Packers matchup. "Go Pack and the other teams you guys like."
The Wisconsin Republican said Pennsylvania could swing the outcome of the entire election.
"You're a pretty big delegation, 20 electoral votes," he said. "You could make the decision on this. You could decide this whole thing Pennsylvania."


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Online resources
As part of our educational commitment we want to make it as easy as possible for our referrers to keeping up-to-date with the latest clinical techniques and procedures.
The list below contains some of the most relevant papers and research documents published recently and has been compiled by our referral team, specifically with our referring practitioners in mind. This list is updated regularly.
Dr Clare McNamara
Khan S, McNamara C. So you want to be an orthodontist? Faculty Dental Journal. 2011; 2(1): 38-41
Waldron JM, McNamara C, Hewson AR, McNamara CM. Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome (ARS): A review and case report. Spec Care Dentist. 2010 Sep; 30(5):218-22.
Deacon S, McNamara C, Shah H, Mukarram S, Perera E, Revington P. Alveolar Bone Grafting: Results of a National Outcome Study. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2010 Nov; 92(8):643-6
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Fasanmade A, Pring M, Pawade J, Guest P, Bell C. Rapidly progressing mass of anterior mandible following a dental extraction. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod Mar 2010;109(3):330-4
Bell C. Managing symptomatic third molar teeth. Dental Nursing Jan 2010. Vol(6);1:16-19.
Andrews K, Bell C, Penny J. Are we meeting National Clinical Standards for Head and Neck Cancer waiting times? Clinical Effectiveness Matters 2006. Issue No 14.:13-16. Annual publication of the Clinical Effectiveness Sub-Committee of the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
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Q: With Rep. Paul Ryan's selection as Mitt Romney's running mate, will Ryan's budget plan effectively reduce the federal deficit?
Panel's answer: Yes 6, No 2
Marney Cox, San Diego Association of Governments
Answer: YES
Mr. Ryan made clear that with the current economic growth rate of 2 percent, we can never cut government spending or raise taxes enough to balance the budget. The centerpiece and most controversial portion of Ryan's growth plan is to let the private sector control/spend more of their resources. Thanks to Mr. (Adam) Smith's "invisible hand," the profit-oriented marketplace puts these resources to productive use, contributing to growth and less government dependency. So, growth causes lower deficits, not the other way around. Overall, government spending falls to 19.8 percent of GDP from 24.1 percent in 2011, whether there is a deficit and/or more government resources depends on the size of the economy.
Kelly Cunningham, National University Systems
Answer: YES
The Ryan budget plan is a credible attempt to begin addressing the nation's enormous spending gaps. The sensible, straightforward budget slows spending by $5 trillion over the next 10 years and restores federal spending to historical norms of 20 percent of GDP by 2015. Lowering spending and enacting crucial reforms for a more sustainable debt course, the U.S. can gradually begin paying down the federal government's massive debt. Without implementing budgetary reforms, Medicare is unaffordable and, if left unreformed, bankrupt by 2024. Ryan also calls for sweeping reforms of the convoluted tax code allowing too many exemptions to game the system.
Alan Gin, University of San Diego
The deficit would probably actually rise in the short run. The tax cuts in Ryan's plan would happen immediately and would reduce tax revenue significantly. While there would also be big cuts in domestic programs, the major reductions in spending from controlling Medicare expenditures wouldn't kick in for at least ten years (since there is no change for those now over 55). Some revenue is supposed to be gained by closing loopholes, but the plan doesn't specify which would be eliminated. Ryan expects the tax cuts to generate strong economic growth, but economists disagree on that, and growth would be dampened by the massive cuts in non-defense programs.
James Hamilton, University of California San Diego
Although many analysts have focused on Ryan's most recent congressional proposal, it's important to note that he originally developed a more moderate proposal by working together with Democrat Alice Rivlin. That says to me that Ryan is able to negotiate and compromise. My view is that the only solution to U.S. fiscal challenges requires both tax increases and spending cuts. Although I am not a fan of the Ryan Plan as presented to the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, it is my hope that Romney and Ryan will now be able to move toward the center to help forge the kind of changes that America truly needs.
Gary London, The London Group Realty Advisors
While any budget efficiency efforts are laudable, deficit reduction is mainly achieved through accelerated taxable spending on new housing, capital goods and consumer items made in the U.S. So it all comes back to the state of the economy.And on that matter over the past week the designation of Mr. Ryan appears to have taken the slate off message. As to the budget, unfortunately, there is very little room for budget cuts as 90 percent of the budget is cast in concrete in the entitlement programs (Social Security, Medicare, etc.). This past week's discussion on Medicare, however, seems to be more along the lines of rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic vs. any substantive discussion about revisiting the entitlement.
Norm Miller, University of San Diego
Ryan deserves credit for being bold and at least talking about entitlements. But his plan does not compare favorably with the joint Simpson-Bowles plan. The promised economic growth as a way to increase revenues is unlikely and optimistic. Also questionable is the ability to close tax loopholes, as divisive an issue as any, as a way to stay revenue neutral while lowering rates. If Ryan's plan were adopted we would likely see some increases in state taxes of various kinds, otherwise state and local governments would face massive cuts to education, Medicaid, water treatment, border protection and law enforcement. (Note: I am interpreting the word "effectively" here as meaning an actual outcome, and I am not considering equity or efficiency issues.)
Lynn Reaser, Point Loma Nazarene University
Analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office shows that the Ryan budget would reduce the deficit from an estimated $1.2 trillion or 8 percent of GDP this year to less than $500 billion or about 2 percent of GDP in 10 years, with a small surplus by 2040. Starting in 2022, the plan slows the growth of health care costs by offering people turning 65 to buy private insurance instead of receiving Medicare allowances. Spending aside from health care, Social Security, and interest would be cut from 12 percent of GDP to 6% over the next 10 years. All a tall order, but deficit reduction is critical.
Dan Seiver, San Diego State University
In an alternate reality. Converting Medicare into a block grant will save money by forcing seniors to pay much more for their own care. Forcing draconian cuts in all non-defense discretionary spending also saves money by gutting everything from the FBI to NIH and NSF basic research to poverty programs. Eliminating all "tax expenditures" would mean no deduction for mortgage interest or charitable contributions, and full taxation of employee health-care benefits. The budget still isn't balanced until 2038. Simpson-Bowles, which includes revenue increases rather than solely expenditure cuts, is a sensible bipartisan plan for deficit reduction which could pass on this planet.


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A piece of it has already produced flooding in Southern California and Las Vegas. Another piece has led to freezing rain on roads in North Texas. That's pretty impressive for a storm system already.
Soon it will get the chance to pick up moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. That adds up to a big, wet storm moving our way next week.
That's the easy part.
Sometimes the biggest storms are the easiest ones to forecast. Lots of moisture; a large area affected; cold in advance and behind the storm. But, as usual, it's the details that make forecasting tricky.
Here's what we're most sure about:
- The Arctic blast this weekend. Temperatures by Sunday will only reach the mid-30's….nearly 20-degrees below "normal."
- Strong winds Sunday, gusting to 40 mph, dropping the wind chill to single digits by Sunday night
- A large, fast-moving area of rain moving from the Gulf of Mexico all the way up the East Coast. Heavy rain at times.
- Another cold blast after the storm, leading to a very cold and windy Thanksgiving Day.
- Lots of travel troubles for those going west through Pa. or north into New England
Here's what's still in question:
- Exact timing on when precipitation starts on late Tuesday.
- If it will start as a wintry mix in the northern and western suburbs.
- How far west precipitation will reach. The farther west, the higher the chance of snow.
- Speaking of snow, how much? And how far east?
Because there is no blocking pattern in the atmosphere, the storm will move very quickly, which will limit the amount of snow that would fall. That's different than a typical early-season storm.
We usually see a strong, slow-moving upper-air low moving right across our area.
The only reason for the snow threat this time is the unseasonable chill ahead and behind the storm.
It is still about five days until we feel the brunt of the storm. Especially early in the season, with nearby ocean temperatures near 50-degrees, predicting snow amounts would be foolhardy.
It certainly looks like the best chance of accumulating snow in our area is in the Poconos, with other areas well N&W of Philadelphia (especially in higher elevations) having the next best chance. The lowest chances are at the Jersey Shore & Delaware Beaches.
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Budget measure set to hit LRBAs
SMSFs attempting to get their LRBAs on commercial terms by 30 June could be "badly caught out" by the government's move to introduce a lifetime cap for non-concessional contributions, which is almost certainly going to become law if the Turnbull government remains in power.
In Tuesday's budget, the government proposed introducing a $500,000 lifetime cap for non-concessional contributions.
As Accurium explained in its post-budget report, from 7.30pm AEST on 3 May 2016, the cap will take into consideration all non-concessional contributions made since 1 July 2007. In addition, the cap will apply to individuals aged up to 75, and will be indexed in $50,000 increments in line with average weekly ordinary time earnings.
In cases where the individual exceeded the cap prior to commencement of the new rules, they will be taken to have used up their lifetime cap but will not be required to take the excess out of the superannuation system.
However, where the excess occurs after commencement, they will be notified by the ATO to withdraw the excess from their superannuation account, or be subject to the penalty arrangements, Accurium explained.
SMSF trustees who are attempting to reshape their loans to get them on commercial terms, which the ATO requires by 30 June, will face significant difficulties if they were planning to use these contributions to adjust their loan to value ratio.
"Let's say I leant my SMSF $600,000 two years ago. Interest free. And I have to get that my LVR down to 70 per cent. One of the strategies I may have had available was to forgive part of that loan and take it as a non-concessional contribution. If I've already put $500,000 into super, that's not an option," McPherson Super Consulting director Stuart Forsyth told SMSF Adviser.
For professionals with clients in these situations, it "wouldn't be prudent" to advise clients to make non-concessional contributions that are likely to push them over the $500,000 cap, even though these budget measures are not yet law, SuperConcepts' general manager for technical services and education, Peter Burgess, told SMSF Adviser.
Similarly, senior manager for strategic advice at Perpetual, Colin Lewis, said professionals will be "exposing themselves" to risk if they don't integrate this budget measure into their clients' planning.
He noted there have been "numerous" superannuation laws that have come into effect from budget night, even though it may have taken several months for the legislation to be officially finalised.
Mr Lewis said best practice would be to alert clients of the proposals, particularly if they are writing statements of advice.
"The industry has been put on notice. These are the rules. Whilst they're currently proposals and not law, for the particularly critical ones like the caps, it's best to adhere to them," Mr Lewis told SMSF Adviser.
"If an adviser tells their client 'well, it might not become law, so go ahead put in your contributions under the current laws', and then it later becomes law, that adviser will be the first port of call for their client. So it's a risk," he added.
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Adorable Baby Polar Bear Struggles To Roll Over (VIDEO)
The struggle of this cute baby polar bear is real! Oh my goodness. The baby tried and tried until if finally got off its back… but it was already exhausted.
A few questions though: Why is it in a glass cage? Was it abandoned? Where is this in Japan?
Perhaps the baby polar bear was shunned by its mother (due to depression) like this one in the Columbus Zoo.
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12 Ways to Get Your Kids to Help Clean
Getting your kids to help clean up their own messes isn't always easy, let alone getting them to help with general housework and cleaning. The whining, begging, complaining..and the kids start in too. (Tell me my kids aren't the only ones who kids whine?!!) But, seriously it is so frustrating when you feel like you are the only one pitching in and there must be something we can do about it right? I finally found that the nagging and yelling were not the most effective way to get the kids to do what I wanted, I started looking for ways to get them WANTING to help with the chores and came up with these 12 things that consistently kept them interested.
12 Ways to Get Your Kids to Help Clean
Have Reasonable Expectations– A four-year-old is not likely to be able to hand a vacuum properly. But they can gather dirty clothes, empty small bathroom wastebaskets, and put toys away. The thing about what chores each child is capable of completing well- so they can take pride in a job well done and assign it to that child. As they grow and learn they will be able to accomplish more difficult tasks and it can be changed accordingly.
Make it a Family Affair– Sit down and talk to them about being part of a family, and what makes a family run smoothly is that everyone helps and encourages in all areas. This makes it seem less like a punishment and more like the part of life that it is. Also, don't sit down and eat bonbons while making them clean up (I tried that, it caused a stir and its just not cool)
Be Consistent- When they have responsibilities every day and they know what is expected of them they are more likely to do it without complaint. Oftentimes I find if I am lazy about being consistent-ie… I just do all the cleaning myself for a month or so until I am burned out from picking up the same pile of Lego's for the 10,000 time and start yelling- that it doesn't change a thing. Randomly throwing out chores sets us both up for a fight- that's not to say you can't ask your child to pick up their books off the floor, or to help with preparing dinner. The other bonus of consistency is that the mess doesn't get a chance to get out of hand. Cleaning up 15 minutes in the bedroom each day is a much easier task until letting them wait until you can no longer see the floor- that is just overwhelming.
Play Music- Even a grumpy 8 year old can't resist a cleaning dance party. Crank up some fun tunes that make you wanna move. Even if they balk at first, the are likely to give into the music and fun. Mary Poppins had the right idea with "Whistle while you work" but I like to kick it up a notch further. Make a mix tape of everyone's favorite songs, pop it in, and set goals like- "Let's shake it cleaning like mad for 3 songs and then we will stop for a snack break"
Kid Sized Cleaning Supplies- What little kids don't like to pretend to be like mom and dad? Playing house, pretending to grocery shop, etc.. A small basket or tote with a small feather duster, chore list, a grocery bag for picking up trash, a sock to slip over the hand for dusting, and maybe a small spray bottle of water with a few drops of essential oil in it for s"cleaner". Make them feel like a big person and makes it a fun task.
Checklist- I don't know about you but I love lists, and even more I LOVE the feeling you get when crossing something off that list. That sense of accomplishment feels so good. Guess what? Kids love it too, and seeing the pile of tasks that is before them grow smaller and smaller helps them focus on finishing. For little ones, you can print out pictures of various tasks and have them move them from the To do pile to the Done pile.
Rewards- Snacks when done, money, family movie night, etc. Use whatever motivates them to work without complaining. While my children do have a basic set of chores they are to do every day just because they are part of our family, I offer up extra chores that can be completed for certain amounts of money. Sometimes they change daily or weekly depending on what needs to be done. They love this because they get control over what they do, and end up with some pocket money at the end of a well-done job.
Break it Down into Smaller Tasks- A really big mess makes us all feel overwhelmed, and you don't even know where to start. Instead of just saying "Go clean your room!" give them smaller jobs to complete- Pick up all your dirty clothes and put them in the laundry basket, now pick up all your Lego's, then put away stuffed animals, make your bed. Eventually, they won't need the constant direction, don't forget the value of the checklist I mentioned above.
Rotate the less fun chores- No one likes getting the dirty jobs of scrubbing the toilet, doing dishes, or cleaning out the kitty litter every time. It seems much more doable if you only have do it every other week instead of every single week. However, if you have someone who enjoys mopping while no one else does, take that into consideration as well and perhaps make that their regular chore.
Create a Place for Everything- Make sure they have laundry baskets in their room, hooks in the bathroom for towels to dry on, bookshelves for books and puzzles, and baskets in the living room for random toys. A clear and definite spot for items makes the clean up more manageable and less chaotic.
Show Appreciation- Whether you go off to a 9-5 or you are a stay at home mom you like to hear- "Thank You", and " You did a great job!" Right? A Hug, compliment, or thank you go a long way in making them feel good, and it will carry over into the next task. Making them want to please you and earn praise.
Use Consequences- If all other efforts fail, I use this as a last resort. Start taking away TV, iPods, even extracurricular sports if necessary. While you may feel like a heel you are really doing them a favor. In the adult world if you do a poor job, or don't show up at all you lose your job, house,etc. This is a gentler way of teaching them that actions, or lack thereof, have consequences.


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We the concerned citizens for peace and justice are organizing a protest rally on humanitarian crisis in Indian Administered Kashmir.
Kashmir has been under seige from last 60 days with no internet connection or any phone services. Curfew has been in place since July . Close to 100 people have lost their lives and most gruesome is that Pellets(with shotguns) are being used on peaceful unarmed civilians resulting in blindness to more than 500 kids.
The girl on flyer is a 14yr old girl who was shot on face when she tried to open the window of her house and she is blinded for ever.
We have not been able to communicate or even wish Eid greetings to our famiies there as all sorts of communication has been suspended there.
We are holding a peaceful protest outside Indian consulate on Sept 23rd from 3:30 to 5:30 PM AT 4300 Scotland St Houston, TX to demand the end of use of pellet guns.
I am attaching a "ppt" regarding the onging crisis. Please take few moments to go through it.
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Before AIDS, the sexually active teen's STD joke-of-choice was "What's the difference between love and herpes?" The answer, of course, was that herpes was for ever. And so it was, although antiviral therapy, acyclovir in particular, has proven quite good at suppressing it and at reducing outbreaks which often lead to genital ulcers. But those, including me, who beloved suppressing herpes would prevent HIV are sadly disappointed by recent research.
A gaggle of studies have shown that people with Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2, or genital herpes to most of us) are more likely to get infected with HIV, in part because they are more likely to have ulcers that open the door to HIV. So it was perfectly logical to think that if we suppressed the herpes, we'd have fewer new HIV infections.
The first study, among high risk women in Tanzania, was not encouraging. Now a much larger study among women in South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe and gay men in Peru and North America have confirmed the gloom. Treating people's herpes doesn't seem to make any difference to the risk of getting HIV. The study ticked all the "gold standard" boxes for this sort of research — it was double-blinded, randomised and placebo-controlled. It had a couple of weaker points, as all studies do. Ethically, researchers had to treat any episodes of herpes they saw on examination with a burst of acyclovir, regardless of the patient's placebo status (which researchers of course didn't know). But that doesn't seem to be enough to skew the results.
This is a huge disappointment (and so far somewhat inexplicable). It's important, though, to remember that this only looked at one side of the equation: people who have (the highly infectious) HSV-2 but don't yet have (the much less infectious) HIV. The other side is people who already have both infections. It is still possible that regular antiviral treatment will make it less likely that they'll pass either or both infections on to their sex partners.
The other thing to get depressed about was the very high rates of new infection in the study. These people had endless amounts of counseling and condoms. They had their STIs treated. They had better access to prevention services than most. And still, 4.0% of the African women, 3.5% of the men in Peru and 2.3% of the men in the US got infected (or, to be more precise for those who care about these things, the incidence rate was 4, 3.5 and 2.3 per 100 person years). If that's the best we can manage with intensive prevention services, we're still in a LOT of trouble.


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Simply Grace New Resident Move in Informaiton
Welcome Home! Although we want you to feel comfortable and at home, space and storage is limited. So, we have put together the list below of the items of what you are limited to bring with you on move in day.
- 2 weeks of clothing, including interview attire for job search
- Clothes hangers
- Maximum, 6 pairs of shoes
- Groceries for 1 week, refrigerator and pantry space is limited
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Shower soap and scrubby
- Razors and shaving cream
- Toothbrush and tooth paste
- Mouth wash, alcohol free
- Make up products
- Hair products and styling tools; Hair dryer, flat iron, hair brush etc
- Feminine hygiene products
- Back pack, or bag
- Lunch box or bag
- Microwavable food storage containers
- Small personal décor such as photos or inspirational art that can be pinned on a cork board, cannot be nailed/taped to wall
- Small number of books
- Pens, pencils, or highlighters
- Notebook
- Cell phone and any chargers needed
- Mailing items, if needed
Avoid bringing expensive items into the home. Simply Grace is not responsible for damaged or lost property, this is the responsibility of the resident. All hygiene items will be checked for alcohol, so do your research before bringing items in the house. Excessive amount of personal items will be removed from the home in order to keep spaces tidy and unobtrusive to other residents. Items will be rejected if they have obscene graphics or advertisements for drugs or alcohol. Please do not bring extension cords or power strips into the home, if these are needed please inform the house manager so the staff can purchase safe and accredited products.
Simply Grace provides the following items for our residents
- Bedding and Towels
- Laundry Soap
- Coffee
- Creamer
- Iron
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Does "Wii Fit" Help in Losing Weight & Toning?
Wii Fit is an interactive fitness game designed for the Wii. Players can design fitness routines, compete against the game or play with other players. This game can be an effective fitness routine, especially for people not previously following a fitness program. Combined with a healthy diet, the Wii Fit can help you lose weight and tone your muscles.
How it Works
The Wii Fit uses a balance board calibrated to each player to measure balance, weight and body mass. This allows players to track their weight loss as they progress through the game. Players can play a number of virtual sports and engage in fitness tests. The Wii Fit also allows players to customize a workout program and adjust the program's difficulty level.
Weight Loss
Like any other fitness program, the Wii Fit can help you lose weight if you stick with it. However, Forbes.com cautions that many Wii Fit players are not using the program a month after purchasing it. To maximize the benefits of the Wii Fit, use it for at least 30 minutes five times per week.
The Wii Fit can help you tone individual muscle groups. Its balance programs are especially good at exercising the legs, hips and back. The muscle tone achieved through the Wii Fit is less than what you might achieve with weight lifting and other resistance training, but can still increase your muscle mass. If you are looking to "bulk up," a combination of increased protein and resistance training is best, according to the textbook "Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology."
Fitness Tips
The Wii Fit cannot counteract overeating, so a healthy diet is a must if you want to lose weight. To lose 1 pound, you must eliminate approximately 3,500 calories from your diet, according to the textbook "Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology." This can be accomplished with a combination of calorie-burning exercise and restricting calories in your diet. Aerobic exercise is also important for overall health. While Wii Fit does offer some short bursts of aerobic exercise, activities such as walking, jogging and running will increase your overall cardiovascular health.
- Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology: Gerald Audesirk et al.
- Weight Loss 101: Ben Gamon
- Wii Fitness for Dummies: Christina T. Loguidice and Bill Loguidice
- Forbes.com: The Truth About Wii Fit and Weight Loss
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Well, Twentytwelve, this is the end for us, old chap. It's been great, you know. Lots of great times we've had. Stories to tell, lessons learned.
You had a sense of humour, didn't you? Yeah. You were a bundle of laughs.
But I'm not complaining.
Well, not really.
Just kidding.
So toodlepip. Adios. Namàrië.
Because I'm out of profound words now.
So here's a profound collage instead.
Happy New Year to you all!


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ASU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This collection includes most of the ASU Theses and Dissertations from 2011 to present. ASU Theses and Dissertations are available in downloadable PDF format; however, a small percentage of items are under embargo. Information about the dissertations/theses includes degree information, committee members, an abstract, supporting data or media.
In addition to the electronic theses found in the ASU Digital Repository, ASU Theses and Dissertations can be found in the ASU Library Catalog.
Dissertations and Theses granted by Arizona State University are archived and made available through a joint effort of the ASU Graduate College and the ASU Libraries. For more information or questions about this collection contact or visit the Digital Repository ETD Library Guide or contact the ASU Graduate College at email@example.com.
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- Dwarf Galaxies as Laboratories of Protogalaxy Physics: Canonical Star Formation Laws at Low Metallicity
- Evolutionary Genetics of CORL Proteins
- Social Skills and Executive Functioning in Children with PCDH-19
- Deep Domain Fusion for Adaptive Image Classification
- Software Defined Pulse-Doppler Radar for Over-The-Air Applications: The Joint Radar-Communications Experiment
A dual-channel directional digital hearing aid (DHA) front-end using a fully differential difference amplifier (FDDA) based Microphone interface circuit (MIC) for a capacitive Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) microphones and an adaptive-power analog font end (AFE) is presented. The Microphone interface circuit based on FDDA converts the capacitance variations into voltage signal, achieves a noise of 32 dB SPL (sound pressure level) and an SNR of 72 dB, additionally it also performs single to differential conversion allowing for fully differential analog signal chain. The analog front-end consists of 40dB VGA and a power scalable continuous time sigma delta ADC, with …
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When the Earth erupts in flame and fire
I shall stand and burn.
When the Earth is washed with deep flood waters
I shall stand and drown.
When the Earth is shaken to its core,
a trap of stone and rubble,
I shall stand and dance.
When the Earth is cleansed with winds of change,
cyclonic storms that rupture and rend,
I shall stand and breathe.
When all that I have ever known is gone and lost forever,
and only then…
to the flow of Time I shall at last surrender
and still be Me…
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Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (TNSC) has invested in US company SulfaTrap LLC, who are engaged in the development of desulphurisation sorbents.
The financial details of this investment were not disclosed, but it is confirmed that with this asset, the Japanese outfit has acquired the global sales right of SulfaTrap's products in the global market.
SulfaTrap, established in 2012, develop desulphurisation sorbents that remove a variety of sulphur compounds to extremely low levels from natural gas and other hydrocarbons. Through this, the corporation has achieved rapid business expansion in the stationary fuel cell market.
The TNSC Group will use this deal to promote SulfaTrap's products in the energy field, such as fuel cell generators and in the oil and gas and petrochemicals sectors, to leverage its sales network in the global market. The company aims to create synergies between the industrial gases industry and the sulphur sorbents business to offer new solutions.
In a press release, the North Pacific rim enterprise outlined its objectives for the future, "TNSC will accelerate the open innovation strategy to enhance its portfolio of new businesses, new products and new technologies via venture investments in the field of energy, gas applications, new materials and electronics in the global market."


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K4 Note features 5.5-inch full-HD display with a 178-degree wide viewing angle and has twin front ported stereo speakers enabled by Dolby Atmos.
The smartphone sports a 13MP phase-detection autofocus (PDAF) rear camera and a 5MP front camera.
The device is powered by 64-bit MediaTek octa-core processor paired up with 3GB of RAM and houses a 3300mAh battery.
K4 Note has 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB, comes with fingerprint sensor and has USB-OTG (on the go) and NFC support.
The smartphone also features TheaterMax technology that can create an immersive large screen experience with smooth graphics, lifelike surround sound and responsive 3D.


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Gulf View Condo – 1BR/1BA
If you are a small family or a couple looking for a romantic beach escape, then a 1 bedroom unit at Origin is absolutely ideal! Not only does our resort offer one of the most convenient locations on Panama City Beach, but we also feature some of the best amenities in town!
An Origin Beach Resort 1 bedroom condo provides you with more space than the area standard, plus a level of luxury that will surprise you! Condos are beautifully furnished with a South Seas tropical theme, and all the amenities are top of the line, allowing you to experience a superior level of comfort and convenience that we guarantee you won't find anywhere else. Bedding includes a king-sized bed and a pull-out queen sleeper sofa in the living room, allowing you to accommodate up to 4 people. Additional unit amenities include:
Did you know that Panama City Beach boasts some of the best sunsets in the world? Origin Beach Resort provides the perfect base for enjoying these, and the sugar-white sands and emerald-green waters we are so famous for. We also feature many exciting amenities, including a spectacular rooftop pool and whirlpool, covered parking, large-screen movie theater, fitness center and private beach!
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Beyond The Wall
The Last of Us Remastered Grounded Walkthrough Part 2: Beyond the Wall No Damage All Collectibles
Go over to the workbench to grab your supplies, then boost Tess up over the wooden barrier. Press forward and X simultaneously to get up yourself. Keep heading forward and press up again to get outside.
Optional Conversation 2: Once you climb up through the hole, follow Tess to the front of the building and there will be an optional conversation here.
Walk around to the right of the building in front of you, and go behind a car to find a ladder. Pick it up and bring it to the side of the building with a large hole in it. Set it up and climb into the building. There are a few drawers you can interact with in the kitchen, so open them up to find supplies.
Firefly Pendant 1: If you search the bedroom, you will also find a Firefly Pendant.
Now head downstairs. Keep following Tess until you have to put on your gas mask. Go into the spore cloud and crouch through the crumbled wall in the laundry room. Find the source for the spore infestation, and move past. Pull the beam out of the way to go through the door. On the other side you see a dying man. You can choose not to put him out of his misery, but don't forget to grab the ammo by his legs.
Continue through what looks like an office building and crouch through the blocked door. You come up on three Runners. Follow the tutorial to kill the first one. You can then choose how to engage the other two or you can choose to sneak past them.
Go all the way back to the kitchen for a granola bar and into the side room for some more ammo. Now head up the stairs. Take a left before proceeding outside and go through a closed door. You will find another granola bar
Artifact 3: Note to Brother
In the same closed room as above, you will find this artifact on the table.
Then, follow Tess outside.
Follow her around and up to the second floor. Looks like the plank fell down, so go drop down here and grab the plank. Bring it over for Tess to yank up, then walk over to the hole in the wall and crawl through it. Climb back up and cross the plank. Head outside, Drop down from the fire escape, and continue to follow Tess.
Firefly Pendant 2: When she reaches a door, stop and shoot the pendant off the branch of the tree there. Grab it, and head inside.


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The weather cooperated and we had a successful garage sale yesterday. The forecast was supposed to be rainy all day, so we wondered if we would have any customers.
We got up early, got showered and dressed, and stopped by Hardy's for breakfast. We then went on to the storage lot. Guess what? Al left his set of keys at home, (the ones with the keys to the storage locks). So off we went back home to get the correct set of keys!
I found a website called Garagesale.com. You can list your garage sale for free. I put ours on to go from 9am – noon. We were able to get the keys and get back by 9:am. Unfortunately , I don't think any of our business came from this website, but I'll probably try it out again next week.
We were much more organized this week, had more tables set up and everything was priced. We had one couple come in and they bought about $90 worth of stuff. Of course we're selling things cheap, so they got some good deals.
We ended up selling $134 worth, and were happy with our sale. A lot of people didn't have money until after the first of the month. Many people promised to come back for certain items.
We started at 9am and left at 10:45! Things had started to slow down considerably and we decided call it a day. Since our signs were what was drawing the people, we took down the signs and went home! I can tolerate a couple of hours, but not much more.
There are a lot of Mexican people in this town. I guess many of them work at Monrovia Nursery, which is nearby. Many the plants you buy at the garden centers are grown here. It's a huge nursery covering a huge area. I suspect many of these people are not legal and many of them don't speak English. They don't have a lot of money, but seem to be decent, hardworking people. One lady keeps coming by and she has bought a few things, but is very tight with her money. She bought a blouse and scarf yesterday. After she left, I decided the next time she comes (and she will ) I was going to give her some of the things she's looked at. I figure the clothes that don't sell will end up at Goodwill and this way, I can eliminate the middleman and give to the poor directly. In fact, I intend to go through my closet today and find her some more stuff. She's the one that bought my canning pressure cooker for $7. She got a deal on that!
I have my views and thoughts on the illegal immigration situation here in this country, but when you see the people and their children, you have to sympathize with them. I don't know for sure they are illegal, but I have my suspicions.
Anyway, garage sale #2 is done and without too much aggravation. Al sold a some tools and I actually sold a few Christmas items. If I could just sell the treadmill and ultraglide machine!


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Nordita School in Theoretical Particle Physics
The course discusses the most important developments in theoretical particle physics, giving first the necessary background and then discussing them in detail. It gives a global overview of what is happening in theoretical particle physics and provides technical tools to proceed further. Also master students in particle physics can strongly profit from attending.
The course contains 11 days of effective teaching. It will cover both the most theoretical aspects of field and string theory and those connected with the Standard Model, with the physics beyond the Standard Model and with cosmology.
The programme includes lectures in:
- Introduction to strings and D-branes (5 hours)
- Standard Model (2 hours)
- Physics beyond the Standard Model (6 hours)
- Cosmology (4 hours)
- Anomalies and non-perturbative aspects of field theory (5 hours)
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The first release from new label Real Vibes has landed and it's a high-energy free download with flavours of jungle and jump-up.
The label was founded by Ly Da Buddah and Mystic Dan, who have been in the scene for over 20 years, and the pair team up for free download 'High Peak', which brings the island vibes with junglist vocals on top of a straight-up thumper of a drum & bass track.
The label plans to make a new tune available for free every month, from December 2017 to December 2018 so 'High Peak' is just the beginning – stay tuned.
Listen below, and grab the free download through the Real Vibes Soundcloud page.
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SELDEN, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A Long Island teen was in serious condition Sunday night, hospitalized with head injuries after a hit-and-run crash.
Suffolk County police have arrested Milissa O'Brien, 39, of Miford, and Anthony Bonello, 40, of Bay Shore, in connection with the hit-and-run accident, which happened Saturday evening.
Investigators said O'Brien was heading west on Middle Country Road near Marshall Drive in Selden, when she hit the 16-year-old boy the road.
She returned a short time later with Bonello, and told police he was the one driving in the crash, police said.
But police determined the pair was lying, and O'Brien ended up getting hit with more charges. She was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and driving on a suspended license, and both were charged of falsely reporting an incident, Suffolk County police said.
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Ships navigating the St. Lawrence Seaway may carry more than coal and grain through the Great Lakes, say environmentalists, who warned Thursday about potential secondary "cargo" like killer shrimp or monkey gobies.
BUFFALO, N.Y. Ships navigating the St. Lawrence Seaway may carry more than coal and grain through the Great Lakes, say environmentalists, who warned Thursday about potential secondary "cargo" like killer shrimp or monkey gobies.
At the start of a new shipping season, Great Lakes United and the National Wildlife Federation called for stricter controls on oceangoing vessels, which have the potential to carry ecosystem-destroying lake invaders in discharged ballast water.
"Every time an oceangoing vessel enters the St. Lawrence Seaway it's like playing Russian roulette with the health of the Great Lakes," said Jennifer Nalbone of Great Lakes United.
Scientists have counted 162 exotic species in the lakes, and say they are being discovered at a rate of one every eight months.
Foreign species can proliferate because they lack predators that keep them in check at home. Fifteen years after the discovery of the zebra mussel, Great Lakes utilities still spend millions of dollars to keep them from clogging water intake valves.
"The question we are confronted with is not if new invaders will arrive in the Great Lakes, but when will they come and how much damage they will cause," said Anthony Ricciardi, researcher at McGill University in Montreal.
"In the past, the Seaway played an important role in the development and implementation of the current ballast water control standards and program," Dick Corfe, president and chief executive of the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp., said Wednesday in opening the Welland Canal, the Seaway's western leg. The Lake Ontario-Montreal section opens Friday.
The start of the shipping season comes as the U.S. Coast Guard's ballast water management strategy is under review. The Coast Guard acknowledged in January that 80 percent or more of oceangoing vessels that enter the Great Lakes are exempt from current regulations meant to keep out invasive species. Those vessels, while declaring they have no ballast on board, might carry residual ballast water and/or sediment in their tanks that can mix with new ballast water and be discharged once on the lakes.
Environmentalists want immediate action by the U.S. and Canadian governments to close the loophole. They have identified a dozen potential new invaders, including a "killer shrimp" so named because of its ferocious feeding behavior, and the monkey goby, cousin to the already present round goby, that competes with other small fish for food and space.
Earlier this month, two Michigan legislative leaders said Great Lakes states should regulate ship ballast instead of leaving the job to a slow-moving federal government. The lawmakers are pursuing formation of an eight-state coalition to address the issue.
Seaway officials, meanwhile, are hoping that a 6.5 percent increase in traffic last year was the start of a long-term upward trend.
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp.. and Transport Canada this week reduced lockage fees to attract more traffic to the Welland Canal. Corfe said the lower fees for new cargo are meant to encourage more "short sea shipping" for loads that might otherwise be moved by train or truck.
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In addition to the electronic theses found in the ASU Digital Repository, ASU Theses and Dissertations can be found in the ASU Library Catalog.
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Power supply management is important for MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems) bio-sensing and chemical sensing applications. The dissertation focuses on discussion of accessibility to different power sources and supply tuning in sensing applications. First, the dissertation presents a high efficiency DC-DC converter for a miniaturized Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC). The miniaturized MFC produces up to approximately 10µW with an output voltage of 0.4-0.7V. Such a low voltage, which is also load dependent, prevents the MFC to directly drive low power electronics. A PFM (Pulse Frequency Modulation) type DC-DC converter in DCM (Discontinuous Conduction Mode) is developed to address the challenges and provides a …
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Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) is one of the fastest growing field in silicon industry. Low cost production is key for any company to improve their market share. MEMS testing is challenging since input to test a MEMS device require physical stimulus like acceleration, pressure etc. Also, MEMS device vary with process and requires calibration to make them reliable. This increases test cost and testing time. This challenge can be overcome by combining electrical stimulus based testing along with statistical analysis on MEMS response for electrical stimulus and also limited physical stimulus response data. This thesis proposes electrical stimulus based …
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Testing and calibration constitute a significant part of the overall manufacturing cost of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) devices. Developing a low-cost testing and calibration scheme applicable at the user side that ensures the continuous reliability and accuracy is a crucial need. The main purpose of testing is to eliminate defective devices and to verify the qualifications of a product is met. The calibration process for capacitive MEMS devices, for the most part, entails the determination of the mechanical sensitivity. In this work, a physical-stimulus-free built-in-self-test (BIST) integrated circuit (IC) design characterizing the sensitivity of capacitive MEMS accelerometers is presented. The BIST …
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Intel Updates $1,000 CPU; Next Up, Lynnfield
Intel announced the 3.33-GHz Core i7 975 Extreme Edition, as well as the the 3.06-GHz Core i7 950, which Intel claims are the highest-performance enthusiast processors on the planet. And those chips are priced accordingly: an estimated $560 for the Core i7 950, and a whopping $999 for the Core i7 975.
Although the price may faze most consumers, enthusiasts eye the price/performance ratio. And that didn't dissuade ExtremeTech from favorably reviewing the processor, although the site's reviewers recommended a cheaper model.
"In the end, the Core i7 975 Extreme only offers the tiniest increment in CPU performance over the old 965," reviewer Loyd Case wrote. "Of course, it's the same price, so you're not paying more, even if the gain is slight. The Core i7 950 seems like a better deal than the 940, at around $560, but the big gap in price between the 950 and Core i7 920 begs to be filled.
"In the end, though, you can build yourself a Core i7 system and not break the bank," Case added. "One reason is the quirk in pricing for 6GB DDR3 kits, which are sometimes the same price, and occasionally cheaper than the 4GB kits with two modules."
Intel also looked forward to "Lynnfield," the next-generation platform shipping in the second half of 2009. Lynnfield will be a four-core, eight-thread processor built on the Nehalem architecture, complemented by the Intel P55 chipset. According to Intel, the Lynnfield will deliver 40 percent more integer performance versus the Q9650, or last year's "Penryn"-class chips.
Finally, Intel began showing off "Clarkdale," which integrates the graphics die within the package. By keeping the graphics die inside the package, the combined Clarkdale platform can theoretically offer increased performance and reduced latency versus a standalone chip; on the other hand, Intel's integrated graphics chipsets have usually lagged those of its competitors.
Clarkdale will also be on the Intel 5-series chipset platform, the company said, and feature a technology called "Braidwood," which appears to be an improved version of the "Robson" flash cache technology of 2006, which never gained much prominence.
Editor's Note:The Lynnfield will be an eight-thread, four-core chip.


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What was I just saying about wishing for an early winter? Did I seriously say that? Let me check that last letter again. Yes, I did in fact ask for an early winter, including snow. Wish granted, as it turns out. We did get an early winter this year, along with lots of early deep cold and a large amount of snow. I could have done with the latter and not the former, and to be honest, not that much of the latter. Enough to make a few snowballs would have satisfied me.
That said though, one of us was quite happy with the snow: you. The minute there was enough snow on the ground to make snowmen, we were all laying out in the front yard, making a snow family, complete with your Mom, you and I, and your cat and dog. Turns out you are both quite the creative genius and a director, being equally able to come up with the ideas and delegate the work accordingly.
And you are only too happy to be pulled behind the sled in said snow, regardless of whether we have our husky harnessed to it (which we do, and she loves) or me (which can be seen here):
Personally, I am thinking that its only the 7th of December and I am already tired of the winter weather. I have been driving back and forth from home to Southern Ontario for work a few times already, and I am 4 for 4 for driving through snowstorms. But I digress, I suppose. It can't be a bad thing that you are wanting to play outside, cold or no. And we have talked about me teaching you downhill skiing, something that I have long looked forward to. I used to ski all the time when I was younger, even racing a bit in high school. I wasn't all that good, but I have done a lot of skiing at a lot of hills all over the place, so I should be able to teach you a few things at least. We'll see how that goes.
So other than snow and cold, and my strong feelings about both, what else is going on? Your mother has decided to start christmas decorating ridiculously early this year. The xmas decorations went up this past weekend, marking the earliest point in any year I've lived with her that the inside and outside of my home has looked like Santa's workshop. But it made you happy to help participate (again, plenty of delegating here), and your happiness is the only thing that's on my mind these days.
One of the things that I kind of hope you don't get are too many more Barbies. Seriously, you have so many of these dolls that its looking a bit like we're infested with them. Your Mom and I do intend to get you more for xmas than might be reasonable, but you're are only precious child, and if we can make you happy on xmas without influencing you in a negative way, I'm all for it. Just no more Barbies.
And along the lines of xmas and how much you like it, we have some fun stuff ahead shortly. You and I have yet to do our xmas shopping for your Mom, and we have a party coming up soon at the local community centre. You are also going to be taking part in your school's christmas pageant, all of which should be a lot of fun. You have been practicing your lines in the song you will be singing and I can't wait to attend the event and see how you do in front of an audience. I am amazed at how far you've come already, considering how unhappy you were with just being at school only last year.
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My Child Hates Reading –
How Do I Get Them to Read?
So many mums and dads say to me they feel under so much pressure about getting their children to read. On the one hand they have teachers and education professionals saying how important reading is, and the other hand they have their child who refuses to pick up a book unless they are forced. I often get asked by people are there some magic books that help reluctant readers. And I have previously written about Hi-Lo Readers. But this time decided to do a bit more digging and share what I found.
There are a number of reasons why children are reluctant to read. They may have a learning issue, which parents will need to work with teachers to help identify, and this article does not deal with these issues as they are best left to the professionals. This blog looks at strategies for helping those reluctant readers become engaged and see reading as more than tracking words on a page, or a chore they have to do. While researching this blog I found that many of the ideas I came across were not new, but some of the activities to get around them were really interesting.
The first thing we all know is that reading is an important skill and, just like learning to play an instrument or learning sports skills, you need to put in the hours of practice to get good at it. So we have put aside time for this important activity, and we have home readers and children slog through them building up their hours of reading. For many children this is enough, but for some children home readers are a chore that often ends in tears, and reading frustration grows and then there is more pressure and more frustration. So here are some ideas that may help make better use of that reading time that I call 'Beyond the Home Reader.'
1) Get Them Reading Something….. Anything.
All children have an interest – sports, transformers, space. Find out what your child is interested in and build reading around that. That does not mean buying them a chapter book and expecting them to read it, you have to be a little more sneaky. Say your child is into NRL – get them to read the scores from the latest round, or some of the games reports of their favourite team, or even a programme from a game. If you child like food get them to read recipes or the food contents off the box. So you child is only interested in games and gaming? There are plenty of magazines and internet sites that are child friendly you can point your child to. Reading is reading after all. Be imaginative.
2) Fact, Fiction, Graphic Novels and Joke Books
While chapter books and getting lost in a story seem to be a big focus for reading, they are not the be all and end all of reading. Where I grew up he librarian of our local library would not allow comic books in the library, because reading comic books was not reading at all. Thank goodness things have changed!
In today's world with internet, tv and games things are fast passed and satisfaction is immediate. Reading traditional books often does not give this instant gratification. So we need to look for reading material that does. Graphic novels are great because they are an extension of picture books where the images can immediately let you know what is happening. Encyclopedias and factual books aimed at children have small snippets of facts and browsing through these types of books and reading the snippets clocks up the reading hours. Also a special favourite of mine is use joke books. Kids love jokes, and reading jokes is reading!
3) Reading is not a solo activity
By reading this article and thinking about some of the ways your might encourage your child to read you are already saying reading is not a solo activity. Admittedly when you get lost in a really good book it is a solo adventure. But you can share that adventure by talking about the books you love and why you love them. Children are inspired by what you do, and this may get them interested in reading. Not so interested in reading fiction yourself? But you will read something. Internet news articles, facebook updates, a car manual, emails from friends and family? Just make a point of including them or letting them know what you are reading and that it is reading. Maybe read bits out loud, and encourage your children to read bits out loud to you when they find something interesting.
Make reading a family activity. I don't mean sit down and read all together, but maybe plan some trips to your local library or bookshop, or even to a newsagents to choose magazines to read. We have a holiday tradition of going to a newsagents and choosing a magazine for the holiday. As magazines are often more expensive than books this is a real treat and we spend ages choosing.
Encourage your family to give books your child is interested in as gifts. If they are reading a series this is a perfect way to help them finish the series. If you don't know what they will want to read gift vouchers are fun. You can spend time choosing and looking for what inspires your child. Giving the gift of books shows to the child books are as important as toys and that everyone cares enough about books to take the time to give them as gifts.
4) Variety and Access
Children will read what they want to, and sometimes they don't know what it is they will read. As we all know no two children are alike, and no two children will want to read the same thing. Make a variety of reading materials available, libraries are great for this. Make them available around the house, in the car, in your bag when you go out. When you are stuck somewhere instead of handing out the mobile phone why not have a joke book to amuse your children, or a quiz or activity book?
Try hard not to judge what your child reads. I mean if they are reading about axe murders please be judgemental. But if they are reading a Pokemon Book or a Lego Friends book do not try and get them to read 'a proper book'. Just be grateful they are reading. If you want them to read something different then give them access to different sorts of books, maybe even read a few yourself to show an interest, But really, let them read what they want to. All those hours of reading what you consider to be rubbish is still hours reading and will work towards making your child a life-long reader.
5) Rewards
Let's face it. We can spend all out time showing children we like reading, making all sorts of reading material available, finding reading material that interests them in a format they will read and still there will be children that will not read. So what are you left with – the good old reward chart.
There is no shame in using a reward chart to record the time your child spends reading and when they reach agreed targets they get a reward. If that is what it takes then that is what it takes.
With these tips you may not make a life-long reader, but you will have someone who is able to read when they need to, and as parents that is sometimes the best we can do!
The Bookbubble Store has a small selection of books aimed at reluctant readers, along with some early reader books and some Chapter Books by popular Authors.
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