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UPDATED: Two women killed overnight in separate but similar hit-and-runs
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Two local women were killed around 3 a.m. Saturday morning in separate hit and run incidents, both due to being struck after they got out their vehicles.
The first incident occurred on I-66 in Fairfax County around 2:20 a.m., when a woman pulled to the side of the road to get something out of her trunk.
As she walked alongside of the car, this woman was hit by a passing vehicle and died at the scene. Virginia State Police responded to the accident and found the driver who hit her had fled. The suspect vehicle is described as a charcoal gray or black newer model sedan that is missing its passenger-side mirror, and has damage to the passenger side wheel wall.
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At about 3 a.m., officers in Prince George's County in Maryland responded to a fatal pedestrian collision at the intersection of St. Barnabas and Wheeler Road. The woman had gotten out of her car after a minor traffic accident, and was hit and killed by a passing pickup truck. This woman died on-scene as well.
Prince George's County have identified the second victim as Kishon Wiggins, 23, of Southeast DC. They report that the driver who killed her turned himself into police late Saturday afternoon. He had fled the scene when a patrol officer arrived at the accident.

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I LOVE YOUR LOGO!!!!! AHHH!!!ReplyDelete
OK, now that I'm calm...what camera are you shooting with? I got a Nikon 90D and I am still learning it. UGH, any tips?ReplyDelete
lol... it takes a LOT of practice. I'm still learning all the little quirks of mine. I have the Nikon D5000, originally bought just to have... not to use it to take portraits. LOL. But I like it. I do have one hint for you... don't use the live view when you're taking pictures. It takes too long to focus. It's ok to use the monitor to check your pic after you've taken it, but use the view finder. :) It took me a week to figure that one out. LOL. If you already got to that point, you're way ahead of me!ReplyDelete
I really like your logo, as well! And the first two pics are def my favorite, though the others are great too. You're doing some awesome work :)ReplyDelete
I'm sorry you're feeling angsty about the job and everything. I don't blame you - I've been in that position too many times before. On the upside, you're almost finished with that place. When I left my last job, I gave 6 wks notice. During that time, I felt a kind of freedom - like I didn't have to keep my thoughts to myself anymore. (Not that I was rude. Just more outspoken.)ReplyDelete
Those pics are awesome. They make me want to grab the camera and go find something pretty to shoot. You're very talented. As trite as it sounds, I'm sure you'll do fine. Heck, I wish you were nearby. I need someone with your eye to take my daughter's senior pictures.
a brave step forward can take you faraway, especially since you live in a country in which a true talent and passion can make your dreams come true. Do not waste that, we believe in you!ReplyDelete
You have so much talent! Best of luck during this exciting time of transition, and have fun exploring all your passions :DReplyDelete
You're going to do a brilliant job! Change is scary, but sometimes change is all we need (especially when forced upon)! Just know we're all here for vent sessions!!!ReplyDelete
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it's fun to hear about someone who takes that leap of faith and walks away from security. i also wonder if the annoying co-workers weren't perfectly placed into your day to motivate you out quicker. it's fun to hear about someone who takes a chance on themselves.ReplyDelete
dezmond suggested i give you a read. glad he did:)
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LAS VEGAS — In a historic moment for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates delivered his annual opening speech last night without the customary PowerPoint slides.
Instead, Gates opted for a talk-show-style presentation featuring actual host Conan O'Brien presenting a mock version of his own show, with Gates as the guest. For about 90 minutes, they gave the latest version of Microsoft's pitch for the "digital lifestyle."
O'Brien teased Gates — and other tech luminaries such as Jeff Bezos and Paul Allen — but the humor wasn't enough to disguise several embarrassing technical glitches that interrupted demonstrations of Windows Media Center software and a new Xbox game.
"OK, and right now nine people are being fired," O'Brien said as he and Gates waited for a slide show to appear.
The slides were of a fictional night of carousing the two had in Las Vegas. "I got too drunk, I woke up with a hooker," O'Brien said. "Bill got too drunk, he woke up with an Apple computer."
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IvyWise founder and CEO Kat Cohen discusses the importance of early experiences with cultures and languages in her own life and now for her daughters.
Last spring, Katherine Cohen had a decision to make. Most of her daughters' Manhattan classmates were going to summer camps in the U.S., but Kat (as she is called) had another option. She could send her girls, 9 and 5, to live with a Spanish friend of hers from Yale who also had two daughters and who happened to have a house in Sanxenxo, Spain. This would not only give her girls a memorable summer, but also greatly improve their language skills. Kat decided on Spain. She also sent her older daughter to a French camp in Switzerland for several weeks at the start of summer.
Her choice is telling, because Kat is the founder and CEO of IvyWise, an educational consulting firm that helps students get into top schools. She is also the author of The Truth about Getting In: A Top College Advisor Tells You Everything You Need to Know and Rock Hard Apps: How to Write a Killer College Application. Kat is an expert on what it takes for today's young people to get accepted to the most selective schools.
"The skills most valued are often in science, engineering, technology and mathematics," said Kat, "but having proficiency in many languages will allow someone to understand the world and solve its problems from a variety of perspectives. That is valued more and more."
Having her young daughters spend a summer in Switzerland and Spain would help to realize a goal she has for them: "I want my girls to be global citizens."
Kat had just such a chance herself at an early age. She grew up in Los Angeles, where her mother taught French and her father was fluent in Spanish. Unbeknownst to her parents, Kat applied to AFS for a summer in "any Spanish-speaking country." The first her mother heard of it was when Kat had already been accepted to spend the summer in Argentina.
"My mother almost had a heart attack! Here I was 15 and I'm telling her I want to go live in Argentina. But I talked her into it and lived almost four months with a family in Cordoba. Hardly anyone spoke English, and in two weeks I was waking up realizing I had been dreaming in Spanish."
Later, when she was attending Brown, Kat spent her junior year in Spain. A professor suggested she apply to a Ph.D. program at Yale in languages and literature. "Yale kicked my butt," she said. "I had to improve my French and also had to take Italian, Portuguese and even Classical and Medieval Latin. But I also got to teach Spanish to undergrads for four years." When she got her doctorate, Kat decided she wanted to work in college admissions.
Today her firm, which is based in New York City, has clients in 40 countries; she and her staff of former deans, directors of admission and tutors speak 11 languages collectively. "I use my Spanish every day," she said. "We had a family in yesterday from Mexico, and recently I was asked to give a speech in Guatemala. In Europe, I use French frequently."
Kat encourages students to not only take languages in school, but to live abroad and look at languages as a lifelong skill.
Like many other bilinguals, when Kat travels to a country where she doesn't speak the language, she learns a few words and expressions as a matter of courtesy.
"I've been to Turkey maybe two dozen times for my business. I know I'm not going to learn Turkish, but I've learned about 30 words and expressions. I say 'hello' and 'goodbye' and 'thank you,' and it surprises and delights people."
Kat's daughters already are bilingual in Spanish and English and speak French as their third language; their father is half Venezuelan and half French. "We speak mostly Spanish at home," explains Kat.
"When one of my daughters was tested when we were applying to private schools, they told me her English vocabulary was lagging and wanted me to speak to her only in English. But I wanted her to continue speaking Spanish and French, and I stuck to my guns. I knew she would get her English up to par later, and she ended up in the top reading group in English in Kindergarten," said Kat.
Kat said that it's common for the non-American students she works with to speak several languages.
"I want my own daughters to have those skills. Our world will have more artificial intelligence and virtual reality, but that doesn't mean you won't need languages to be truly effective in our global world."
Language Profile by Steve Leveen
Steve Leveen, co-founder of the Levenger Company, is writing a book on bilingualism in America and is host of podcast America the Bilingual. Part of his research over the past two years was conducted while a fellow at Stanford and Harvard.


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The Swiss horological company Artya has surprised its ardent admirers by launching its frightening Halloween Special collection, which embraces a Mask of Evil watch and a Spider watch.
Encapsulating the very idea of exception, the new Artya watches illustrate an original concept that was born in the creative mind of Yvan Arpa.
These unique timepieces are instantly identifiable due to blood, skulls, and screaming faces, artfully presented on their dials.
The display of the Spider watch comprises a corpse of a real spider.
A true work of art, each dial is embellished by hand, utilizing 17 specific artistic techniques. They include collage, application of dyes and pigments as well as forging.
The hours and minutes are indicated by charismatically designed centralized hands. They are supported by a slim seconds hand.
Each timepiece from the Halloween Special collection employs a powerful case, rendered in stainless steel grade 316.
Engraved, moulded and put through a series of severe batterings, it boasts a satin-finished or a black PVD-treated surface. The water-resistance of the model is assured down to 50 meters.
Inside the brands novelties - the Mask of Evil watch and the Spider watch - are beating self-winding mechanical movements, entirely executed in the companys workshops.
Each mechanism runs at the rate of 28,800 vibrations per hour.
Each of the new Artya watches is accompanied by a hand-sewn strap. It is produced from high-tech rubber, coupled with a processed Alzavel waterproof calfskin or with a Crazy frog tanned toad skin.
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|The result of these efforts will contribute to a forward looking "master plan" for the Town of Geddes and Village of Solvay with a particular emphasis on creating incentives for businesses of an appropriate size and scale. The goal would be to build the local employment base and increase tax revenue, while at the same time maintaining the Town's fiscal resources. This document will define (or refine) the community's vision and catalog actions required to implement smart growth related priority projects. The base visioning and data collection process will position the Town for compatible future growth by identifying priority projects for future development. Integral to this process would be the careful yet tactful consideration of land use and future development along the West Genesee Street Corridor, State Fair Boulevard, Milton Avenue, and other key corridors within the Community.
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Keisha-Ann G. Gray is a distinguished trial lawyer who has secured significant victories in both federal and state courts. As a partner in the Labor & Employment Law Department, co-head of the Policies, Handbooks & Training Practice Group, and former co-head of the Employment Litigation & Arbitration Practice Group, she focuses her practice on civil law with an emphasis on litigating highly-sensitive employment discrimination claims and conducting sensitive high-profile investigations. Because of the nature of Keisha-Ann's practice, many of her successful matters have resulted in non-public resolutions and remain confidential.
Counseling is another cornerstone of her practice. As a seasoned trial counsel and litigator, Keisha-Ann draws from her experiences in the courtroom before juries to help inform her clients, including many Fortune 500 companies, on issues pertinent to employment law and complaint prevention.
Keisha-Ann frequently speaks and writes on trial practice and employment discrimination defense matters. She is the resident Legal Clinic Columnist for Human Resources Executive Online Magazine and a contributor to the SHRM Blog. Keisha-Ann has been recognized by The Network Journal, The New York Law Journal's Rising Stars and YWCA of New York's Academy of Women Leaders. She is also very passionate about mentoring junior lawyers and supporting organizations such as Practicing Attorneys for Law Students "Pals" (Member of Board of Directors) and the American Friends of Jamaica.
Prior to joining Proskauer in 2007, Keisha-Ann was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of New York and a former federal law clerk, having served two years in the Chambers of the Honorable Jaime Pieras Jr., Senior Judge in the District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.


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One of the great questions in our time is, "When is someone an adult?" The reality is we seem to have no clear rite of passage. Old expectations have quickly lost their power. Those transiting from adolescence to the adult world are entering unknown territory. Cultural shifts, technological advances and financial uncertainties have resulted in a general fog of understanding related to becoming adult.
Some questions to be considered are: How do young adults navigate in a world of unending options, high expectations and confusing messages? How do parents help prepare and support their children in becoming adult? What is the role of extended family and the broader community?
Some of the factors to consider:
- We seem to lack any clear "rite of passage"
- Culture is shifting quickly
- "Extended adolescence" seems to be the new reality
- The system that parents "became adult" in is likely ineffective to meet the needs of today's young adults
- The transition has implications for the entire family
Possible responses for exploration:
- Gain an understanding – of the uniqueness of the family and its members
- Post-high school – be intentional about relationships, decision making, support realities (financial and other)
- Beyond – exploration of (new) expectations
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Whether or not you're ready to get started on your Christmas crafting, you might want to grab this free crochet pattern for a Christmas wreath ornament.
If you can't wait for Christmas, and you've already started making Christmas projects, you'll be able to crank out zillions of these between now and December 25, 2019.
If you aren't in the mood to get started on Christmas crafts yet, no worries — you can grab this pattern now, file it away in your pattern stash, and you'll have it handy when you are ready to fire up and get going on your Christmas projects.
For those of you who celebrate Christmas, I think this is an ideal pattern to have on hand:
- It's quick.
- It's easy.
- It doesn't require much yarn.
- If you used green yarn for any other projects lately, you may even be able to use up your green yarn scraps using this pattern.
- This pattern is great for making ornaments for ornament swaps.
- If you need items to sell at Christmas craft sales, try these. According to KnittingandCrochet.net's terms of use, you're allowed to sell the ornaments you make with this pattern.
- You can personalize the decorations you put on the wreath — try adding charms, beads, sequins, buttons, bows, pompoms or embroidery. Or keep it simple and go with the decorations suggested in the pattern — whichever you prefer.
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It is beleved that the Black Naga originates from Bangladesh like most other Nagas. This chile plant grows very large dark brown pods that are much bigger in size than the Chocolate Bhut Jolokia. This is the Chocolate version of the King Naga or Naga Mirchi. It is a very productive plant. The pods have a nice sweet flavor like most other chocolate chinense varieties. The Average heat is between 700,000-800,000 Scoville units.
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Cigna issues an insurance card to each member with their name on it. Members may request additional cards by phoning (800) 244-6224 or by logging onto the Cigna website and printing a temporary card.
CVS Caremark is the pharmacy benefits manager. Call the CVS Caremark Call Center, open 24/7, at (877) 522-8679 to order a replacement card and for instructions on how to print a temporary card from the Caremark Website. You will be able to use your temporary card until your new card arrives.
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Use a network pharmacy when filling prescriptions with up to a 30-day supply. The network includes more than 1,600 pharmacies across the state and chain pharmacies such as CVS, Kroger, Publix, RiteAid, Sam's, Target, Walgreens, and Walmart. Many local, independent pharmacies are also in the network.
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McDonald's Corp. (MCD) said Monday that it will introduce the McCafe Donut Sticks to its breakfast menu for a limited time. McCafé Donut Sticks is the first sweet treat to be offered by the fast-food giant exclusively at breakfast.
Starting February 20 and for a limited time, customers can enjoy the combo of Donut Sticks and McCafé coffee during breakfast hours at participating restaurants nationwide.
According to McDonald's, Donut Sticks are made fresh throughout the morning, prepared in the company's restaurant kitchens until hot, crispy and golden brown for a light and airy texture, and are never microwaved. They are sprinkled with cinnamon sugar for a crunchy outside and soft, doughy inside, and served warm to customers.
"We are proud of our breakfast offerings, and excited to share new Donut Sticks with our customers. Donut Sticks are the perfect complement to our existing breakfast lineup, and pair deliciously with our fresh brewed premium roast McCafé coffee," said Linda VanGosen, McDonald's Vice President of Menu Innovation.
McDonald's initially tested the Donut Sticks in select Illinois restaurants in early 2018, and later again in October 2018. The company said it was critical that the Donut Sticks were perfected before it was launched nationwide.
The company noted that customers can also pair a half-dozen Donut Sticks and a small McCafé brewed coffee for a special price at participating restaurants.
McDonald's said it is continuing to innovate its McCafé line with beverages and bakery items. The company has tested premium bakery items like Muffin Toppers and Coffee Cakes in some of its restaurants.
In recent years, McDonald's has refocused on breakfast to deliver more options inspired by its customers - from All Day Breakfast, to Triple Breakfast Stacks, to McCafé Donut Sticks.
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If your ONE has a built-in HDD, you have two options to transfer the music from your Mac or PC.
1) Via USB import (from a USB Hard Disk Drive)
Please follow these instructions:
A) Format your USB HDD in FAT/FAT32 format
B) Copy your tracks onto the USB HDD (AAC, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG and WAV are supported).
C) Connect the USB HDD to the ONE
D) Go to SETTINGS -> SYSTEM -> USB IMPORT and start the import. The ONE will confirm how many tracks are recognized and will be imported.
- You need software .28 and higher for this feature
- You cannot import a backup from your Olive Music Server this way.
- The imported music will show up in the folder "USB Import" and will replicate the same folder structure you have used to copy the music to the USB HDD.
- If you have used a USB HDD with several partitions the ONE will import music only from the first partition.
- Duplicate tracks on your USB HDD will only be imported once
2) Via network
Your ONE and your PC must be connected to the same network, and we recommend to use Ethernet connection for both (please connect the ONE and the PC/Mac via Ethernet to your router, not directly to each other). Please follow these instructions:
1. Simply tap on the network status icon in the top left corner of
your music library screen.
2. Write down the IP address assigned to the ONE by your network.
3. On a PC press the WINDOWS + R keys on your keyboard.
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2. Write down the IP address assigned to the ONE by your network.
3. On a PC press the WINDOWS + R keys on your keyboard.
On a Mac choose GO > CONNECT TO SERVER (from the main menu on
your desktop)
4. Enter "\\IP Address" (or "smb://IP ADRESS on a Mac) into to the pop-up
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5. Click OK (On a Mac please connect as a "Guest")
5. Click OK (On a Mac please connect as a "Guest")
An import folder named "Olive Music" will appear on your desktop / network environment. Drag and drop your complete music folder from your Mac/PC into the import folder and the transfer will begin. A pop-up window on your desktop will indicate the estimated time for the transfer.
As soon as the music transfer has started, the ONE will start indexing the imported music and it will appear in the ONE's local music library. After the music import has been completed we recommend to run a re-sync (settings > system > music library).
Useful Tips
- We recommend using a wired Ethernet connection to transfer larger libraries.
- Only supported audio formats (WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless, Ogg Vorbis) will be imported and show up in the ONE's local music library.
- Music in WAV/AIFF format does not have metadata tags and will show up as Unknown Artist/Album in the ONE's music library. We recommend converting WAV files to FLAC on your Mac/PC before you transfer it.
- We currently do not support transfer/syncing of music via special software (like e.g. rsync). Please use straight copy via SAMBA share to transfer your music to the ONE for now.
- Please make sure that the POWER TIMER is set to OFF (settings > system > power) during the transfer.


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New Market Study Published: AutoGenomics, Inc. - Product Pipeline Analysis
Recently published research from GlobalData, "AutoGenomics, Inc. - Product Pipeline Analysis", is now available at Fast Market Research
Boston, MA -- (SBWire) -- 07/18/2012 --AutoGenomics, Inc. (AutoGenomics) is a manufacturer of automated and integrated solution, based in the US. The company designs, develops, manufactures and markets molecular diagnostic products for the in-vitro diagnostic markets. Its products include INFINITI system which automates the discrete processes of genetic testing performed by clinical laboratories. INFINITI system consists of the INFINITI Analyzer and the consumable products used to run tests on its system, including the BioFilmChip Microarray and the Intellipac Reagent Management Module. The company's products are used in the fields of genetic disorders, cancer, infectious diseases and pharmacogenetics. It is partnered with American International Biotechnology Services. The company products are certified with ISO 13485 for its quality management systems. AutoGenomics is headquartered in Vista, California, the US.
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This report is a source for data, analysis and actionable intelligence on the AutoGenomics, Inc. portfolio of pipeline products. The report provides detailed analysis on each pipeline product with information on the indication, the development stage, trial phase, product milestones, pipeline territory, estimated approval date, and estimated launch date.
Each pipeline product is profiled to cover information on product description, function, technology, indication, and application. The report is also supplemented with a detailed company profile and information on clinical trials, wherever applicable.
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No game company is immune to the pull of nostalgia. Today, Capcom announced that it will bring back a classic stage from Street Fighter 2 and add it to the Street Fighter 5 mix. Vega's cage is making a comeback.
An updated version of the cage, which nabs a modern look and a new name, will be available as downloadable content for Street Fighter 5. Now called Flamenco Tavern, the gameplay stage comes out on May 30, alongside a handful of other features and technical tweaks. Flamenco Tavern will run players $3.99 USD, or 70,000 Fight Money, Street Fighter 5's in-game currency.
In addition to the spruced-up stage, Street Fighter 5 players can get their hands on the game's Thailand stage. After it was pulled due to "unintentional religious references" found within its background music, Capcom is re-releasing the stage on May 30. The new Thailand stage will feature updated music, and costs $3.99 USD / 70,000 Fight Money.
If the new-and-improved stages aren't enough, Street Fighter 5 is also introducing its latest character, Ed. First appearing in Street Fighter 4, Ed was plucked from the streets by the evil Shadaloo villain Balrog, who soon took him under his wing for less-than-kind purposes.
Ed was originally portrayed as a spare body for M. Bison, and went without a name. Thus far in Street Fighter 5, Ed has been seen in the story mode as Balrog's protégé. He'll be available as a playable character -- with a totally new look -- on May 30. However, he costs a bit more than the stages: Ed runs for $5.99 USD /100,000 Fight Money.
For all the Capcom Fighters Network users out there, next week will see an update on this front as well. Improvements will affect Street Fighter 5's penalty system, loading times, matchmaking capabilities, and buddy management system. Of course, there will be plenty more to look forward to when the CFN update rolls out. And even before then, Capcom has promised to gift 50,000 Fight Money to players who sign into CFN between May 30 and June 13. Perhaps Street Fighter 5 fans can put this newfound cash toward the purchase of the Flamenco Tavern.
With a plethora of juicy new DLC hitting Street Fighter 5 within the next few days, it certainly seems Capcom is keeping up with players' desire for fresh content and game updates, the type of support that's been estimated to last until 2020.
Street Fighter 5 is out now for PC and PS4.
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Yve Susskind, Ph.D. is a co-owner and principal of Praxis Associates whose passion is helping clients inquire deeply to better understand what works best both for their organizational culture and for their stakeholders, and why.
Yve is creative and highly skilled in developing programs and evaluations around evidence-based theories of change. Her personal mission is "to support organizations and change-makers through all phases of the planning-action-learning cycle so they continuously grow in their effectiveness to fulfill their missions."
Her style is to collaborate closely with clients and to serve as a catalyst for their ongoing learning and effectiveness. She enjoys the variety of working in a number of different ways with clients.
In addition to her work with Praxis Associates, Yve is an experienced manager in the non‑profit and education sectors, including her work as executive or managing director for three nonprofit organizations, and as founder and head of an alternative high school.
Earlier in her career, she specialized and published in the area of youth leadership and in building organizations that meaningfully involve and empower young people.
Prior to that richly rewarding endeavor, Yve was an environmental educator, working with teachers to integrate environmental inquiry, service and action into their curricula.
She holds a doctorate in interdisciplinary planning, and a master's degree in environmental education, both from the University of Michigan.
Yve's areas of specialization are:
James Cottrell, MA, LMP is a co-owner and principal of Praxis Associates, and has worked in Team and Organizational Development in corporate, non-profit and academic sectors since 1990.
The principle-based, whole system approach that James embodies is grounded in his 30 years of experience as a direct, hands-on healthcare provider. He celebrates the opportunity to bring compassionate, direct, and appropriately challenging guidance and support to individuals, teams and entire organizations that are committed to developing deeper self-awareness, while exploring their current reality, future potential and powerful goals.
In concert with other Praxis Associates, James facilitates the transformative power of engaging the whole person, mind, body and spirit, in meaningful work that involves enlivening new ways of seeing, thinking, and communicating.
Clients of Praxis appreciate gaining new perspectives from which to better question, understand, and focus on the root causes, not just the symptoms, of the often complex issues present in their daily work experience. As a result, they become better able to collaborate in making well-informed decisions, learning from their actions, and creating success in their business and personal lives.
James's career has grown from roots in experiential education facilitation and leadership training at the University of Michigan, the National Outdoor Leadership School, Outward Bound Professional, Teams and Leaders, and other experiential education programs in the Northwest. He received a BA from Sonoma State University, trained and worked in Real Time Strategic Change at DTA and Five Oceans in Ann Arbor, MI, and received a Masters in Applied Behavioral Science from Bastyr University.
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Hi, I tried to organise one of these a few sketchcrawls ago but didn't get any takers! I don't think there are many Sydneysiders in this forum.
This time I might be able to drag a friend along with me, if anyone else would like to join us please get in touch and we can work out some details.
Sketchcrawl Sydney?
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#whybham From Question to Statement
I think it's safe to say that Birmingham's reputation is on the up. The shopping, the style, the culture, the business opportunities… I'm hoping that everyone reading this is already in the 'Birmingham is awesome' camp. Thankfully it looks like things are only getting better for the city in 2015
We all stood still in 2012 when news travelled across the Atlantic that New York Magazine had suggested readers visit Birmingham instead of London. Suddenly 1.8million Americans were being told about our legendary culinary offering, and our "big-shouldered, friendly and fun" personality. And we all knew that this was going to send tidal waves across London and Manchester: "How dare Birmingham suddenly have a voice and tell people how great they are?!" The key fact was that it wasn't us telling people, it was New York Magazine and that's a whole different story.
NY Magazine was just the first of many. Then came praise from newspapers on home turf; the Independent, the Guardian, The Telegraph and 2013-14 marked a rapid change in how the city was being seen. This was suddenly more than a few column inches – it was the start of a revolution.
Meanwhile, every great Brummie was simply sharing and re-tweeting the positive news stories. Why? Because we all know how great the city is. We didn't need to suddenly live up to expectations because we were already way better than people thought – it was just a case of making sure people got past Spaghetti Junction and experienced it for themselves.
A key player in the revolution has been Marketing Birmingham and, specifically, Business Birmingham. They used the age-old question of 'Why Birmingham?' and turned it into a real opportunity. Business owners across the UK and beyond suddenly saw the city as a place do business. With facts like, 'the strongest growth in economic output', 'more foreign investment than any other UK region' and 'fastest growing city' as some of the key reasons to do business here, the question of 'Why Birmingham?' suddenly became a statement, and #whybham started trending.
Beyond the 'big boys of business' like RBS and Deutsche Bank opening offices here, what does it mean for the rest of us? Well, simply stand in the city centre and see the cranes and diggers around you; get caught in the Paradise Forum traffic… change is happening, and 2015 is the year when it all begins.
As residents we've got so much to look forward to this year.
The New Mailbox
The billboards will be coming down this year as the doors to the brand new Mailbox open. The high end fashion offering is set to be impressive, with a new flagship Harvey Nichols joined by stores like Hugo Boss, Emporio Armani, LK Bennett, Jaeger, and Gieves & Hawkes. In the meantime, we get to sample a few new entertainment brands; Everyman Cinema opened last month and Gas Street Social (formerly Bar Room Bar) opens this month. This £50 million makeover sounds pretty impressive already!
Another retail hub, Great Western Arcade, which is famous for unique retail, is welcoming some fantastic new businesses throughout the year. Keep your eyes peeled!
Grand Central
The £150 million state-of-the-art shopping mall is due to open in the autumn, bringing with it 60 new shops, restaurants and cafes. We're all desperate to sample the likes of John Lewis, Cath Kidston, L'Occitane, Kiehls and Giraffe. The most exciting for me, is The White Company and now I'll have a whole store, rather than just a Selfridges concession, to spend my money in. I apologise now, Mr Bank Manager.
Resorts World
Out of the city centre but well worth the 15-minute travelling time, will be the new Resorts World complex at the NEC. Due to open later this year, we can look forward to an outlet shopping centre with 50 stores, a hotel, an Asian-themed spa, a selection of restaurants and bars, a new Cineworld cinema complete with IMAX and 3D screens and a Genting Casino. It looks like the NEC is about to become an all-year-round destination and at least you know that parking won't be an issue.
To complement the shopping, there are also some changes in the city's food and drink scene. This month sees the opening of The Botanist on Temple Street, a mouthwateringly good cocktail bar that will be perfect for shoppers and workers. Spring time also sees £1 million investment into Summerrow's entertainment district, with a new-look Mechu. Pushkar, Broad Street's fantastic Indian restaurant, is getting ready to open a new Edgbaston venture soon. The team behind Lasan will also open a new restaurant at the historic 130 Colmore Row in May.
Sorry if you had plans for 2015, you'd better clear your diary because Birmingham has it all going on. Maybe we'll get some tourists from London and Manchester too…


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Originstamp – Trusted Timestamping using Bitcoin
OriginStamp is a web-based, trusted timestamping service that uses the decentralized Bitcoin block chain to store anonymous, tamper-proof time stamps for any digital content. OriginStamp allows users to hash files, emails, or plain text, and subsequently store the created hashes in the Bitcoin block chain as well as retrieve and verify time stamps that have been committed to the block chain. OriginStamp is free of charge and easy to use and thus allows anyone, e.g., students, researchers, authors, journalists, or artists, to prove that they were the originator of certain information at a given point in time. The procedures maintain complete privacy of your data. Common use cases of OriginStamp include proving that:
- a contract has been signed or a tasks was completed prior to a certain date.
- a photo or video has been recorded prior to a certain date.
- an idea for a patent already existed prior to a certain date, e.g., prior to signing a NDA.
The idea of timestamping is not new. Even before computers existed, information could be encoded and the code could be published, for example, in a newspaper. However, we use the block chain of the crypto currency Bitcoin as a decentralized, tamper proof, and cost-efficient timestamping authority.
To see the OriginStamp project for yourself, please visit: www.originstamp.org.
CitePlag – Citation-based Plagiarism Detection
CitePlag is the first plagiarism detection system to implement Citation-based Plagiarism Detection (CbPD) – a novel approach capable of detecting also heavily disguised plagiarism in academic texts.
Existing software only examines literal text similarity to detect plagiarism, and thus typically fails to detect disguised plagiarism forms, including paraphrases, translations, or idea plagiarism. CbPD addresses this shortcoming by additionally analyzing the citation placement in the full-text of documents to form a language-independent semantic "fingerprint" of document similarity.
CitePlag implements several citation-based algorithms to analyze the citation patterns of publications. The screenshot shows two publications visualized in the CitePlag prototype. Matching citations are highlighted and connected in a central column for quick document examination. The documents share no literal text similarity: the left publication is in English and the right in Chinese. However, one can see that the overlap of citations is high, and the order in which sources are cited is nearly identical in several paragraphs.
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The Malayalam movie 'Mohanlal', starring Manju Warrier, narrates the story of an over enthusiastic fan of the superstar.
The lady star of Mollywood portrays the character Meenakshi aka Meenukutty in 'Mohanlal'. She is so hyper and abnormal that she connects each and everything that happens in her life with Lalettan or his movies. Since her childhood days, she watches the FDFS of almost all the films of her dear actor.
Later, Meenakshi marries her childhood friend Sethumadhavan (played by Indrajith Sukumaran). How Meenu's crazy fandom causes troubles in the couple's marital life form the plot of director Sajid Yahiya's second movie.
Performances in Mohanlal
There used to be a time when I was in love with the bubbly characters portrayed by Manju. For example, Summer in Bethlehem, Aaram Thampuran or Daya, to name a few. But ever since she made her comeback to acting, only How Old Are You and Udaharanam Sujatha have impressed me so far.
In 'Mohanlal', the eccentric Meenukutty will irritate you most of the time. She tries her level best to overdo the actions of a Mohanlal fan. Annoying indeed! The movie is also overloaded with the good deeds done by the so-called Mohanlal fans. Mohanlal worship in this movie touches certain levels that could be hard to digest even for hardcore Mohanlal fans. For instance, in one of the scenes when a nurse asks for the blood group of a group of fans who had come to donate blood, one guy proudly announces that they all have only one blood group and that's Lalettan (no comments! just facepalm). There are several such 'fan moments' throughout the movie and I really struggled to sit through those scenes.
Also check: Chanakyathanthram movie review
Were the makers actually trying to insult the multi-talented Indian actor with this movie 'Mohanlal'?
Meanwhile, Indrajith's fine performance and Soubin Shahir's oneliners are the only saving factors of this movie. Other actors like KPAC Lalitha and Sethu Lekshmi were good too. While Aju Varghese was okay, Bijukuttan was a bit hyper.
Nevertheless, the child artistes — Vishal Krishna, Meenakshi, Krittika Pradeep and Shebin Benson — have done their parts decently with subtle performances.
The role given to Salim Kumar felt like an unnecessary one included just to show the heroism of Manju's character. She even kicks a goon and a Mohanlal hater. And both of them fly in the air, seriously?
What stands out?
The Lalettan song, sung by Prarthana Indrajith, Va Va Vo by Nithya Menen and other songs by music composer Tony Joseph are catchy. Ah! To be honest, nothing else stands out in this movie.
Of course, a lot!
From blind Mohanlal worship, forced comedy, dull script, an over expressive Manju and all those fans, 'Mohanlal' is a torture and is too dramatic to handle.
Final verdict
'Mohanlal', which is supposed to make the audience feel good about the superstar, is actually doing just the opposite. It is neither an emotional drama nor a comedy flick. You might get annoyed seeing Manju trying to play such an eccentric character. It is incomparable to similar roles she has done in the past, like the role of Abhirami in Summer in Bethlehem that has impressed us all.
Sajid's movie 'Mohanlal' is strictly to awe super fans of both Mohanlal and Manju Warrier. If you do not belong to this category, better avoid this flick.
Rating: 1.5/5
RATINGS CHART 5 stars: Exceptional, masterpiece 4.5 stars: Well crafted piece of art 4 stars: Very good, exciting, interesting/new concept 3.5 stars: Good, but some minor flaws 3 stars: Average, one-time watch 2.5 stars: Mixed feelings 2 stars: Disappointing. Watch at your own risk 1.5 stars: Frustrating. 1 star: A complete disaster. Better avoid this


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- Agents: A. israelii, A. naeslundii, A. odontolyticus, A. viscosus, A. meyer and Propionibacterium propionicum and A. gereneseriae.
- Virtually all cases are mixed infections with other bacteria including Eikenella corrodens, Bacteroides spp, S. aureus, Streptococcus spp., Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, and/or Fusobacterium sp.
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When you start a project, it's often hard to know where you need to focus. There are often multiple sections/objects that you need to take into consideration. I often question what item I should start with? This often requires that I set priorities for each item.
Selection by priority is hard to do. I ask myself; what is important and what isn't? Often I just start with one thing and take action. Over time, I've found that it's better to take action on one item than spending extended time trying to reach a conclusion.
Centered Focus
However, if I have a center focus, I can quickly make a decision. I just simply run my idea through the lens of the center item. I find the easiest way to explain this is a visual illustration. For a five category project, the X pattern is very helpful.
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Whitney Calls in Backup
Season 4 • Episode 7
With the dance battle looming Whitney can't afford to mess around. But bringing in cutthroat choreographer Jenzi to help with the class' routine proves disastrous when she gives Whitney a dark ultimatum. Will poses a new challenge for Buddy.
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Scientific publications
Experimental pencil beam kernels derivation for 3D dose calculation in flattening filter free modulated fields
Azcona JD (1), Barbés B, Wang L, Burguete J. (1) Department of Radiation Physics, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra 31008, Spain. Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IDISNA), Pamplona, Navarra 31008, Spain.
Magazine: Physics in Medicine and Biology
Date: Nov 27, 2015Radiophysics and Radiological Protection [SP]
This paper presents a method to obtain the pencil-beam kernels that characterize a megavoltage photon beam generated in a flattening filter free (FFF) linear accelerator (linac) by deconvolution from experimental measurements at different depths.
The formalism is applied to perform independent dose calculations in modulated fields. In our previous work a formalism was developed for ideal flat fluences exiting the linac's head. That framework could not deal with spatially varying energy fluences, so any deviation from the ideal flat fluence was treated as a perturbation.
The present work addresses the necessity of implementing an exact analysis where any spatially varying fluence can be used such as those encountered in FFF beams. A major improvement introduced here is to handle the actual fluence in the deconvolution procedure.
We studied the uncertainties associated to the kernel derivation with this method. Several Kodak EDR2 radiographic films were irradiated with a 10 MV FFF photon beam from two linacs from different vendors, at the depths of 5, 10, 15, and 20cm in polystyrene (RW3 water-equivalent phantom, PTW Freiburg, Germany). The irradiation field was a 50mm diameter circular field, collimated with a lead block. The 3D kernel for a FFF beam was obtained by deconvolution using the Hankel transform.
A correction on the low dose part of the kernel was performed to reproduce accurately the experimental output factors. Error uncertainty in the kernel derivation procedure was estimated to be within 0.2%. Eighteen modulated fields used clinically in different treatment localizations were irradiated at four measurement depths (total of fifty-four film measurements). Comparison through the gamma-index to their corresponding calculated absolute dose distributions showed a number of passing points (3%, 3mm) mostly above 99%.
This new procedure is more reliable and robust than the previous one. Its ability to perform accurate independent dose calculations was demonstrated.
CITATION Phys Med Biol. 2015 Nov 27;61(1):50-66.
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Russian, Asian and Middle Eastern buying made an impact on London's Impressionist and Modern art sales last week, as they rose by 10.4 per cent on last year, to £307 million. The total was a new record for a series of London sales in this category, which embraces Modern art from the late-19th to the mid-20th century. It was also, interestingly, higher than the equivalent sales held in New York last year, when over-aggressive asking prices meant too many works remained unsold. New York has traditionally prided itself on holding larger sales than London.
However, although a very healthy 85 per cent of lots were sold last week, and the total was comfortably within the pre-sale estimates, it wasn't all plain sailing for the auctioneers. Two of Sotheby's star lots attracted no competition, but sold because buyers willing to guarantee agreed prices had been found before the sale. Picasso's portrait of Marie-Thérèse Walter was one of the largest, but least sensuous, of a series of 1932 portraits of his young lover. Several have sold for more than $40 million, and one for over $100 million, which enabled Sotheby's to find a guarantor for this example. It sold through Sotheby's Asia chairman, Patricia Wong, who was presumed to be representing the guarantor, for £28.6 million, or $45 million.
Bidding was also lacklustre for the top Surrealist paintings by Joan Miró, whose prices have soared recently, leading to sometimes unrealistic asking prices for less spectacular works. A woman dreaming of escape against a pale white background carried one of the highest estimates yet for Miró, at £8 to £12 million, and was hammered down for less. A painting of a farmer and his wife had fetched $10 million in New York four years ago, but now sold below estimate to its guarantor for £5.9 million, or $9 million.
A Monet painting of water lilies was strangely composed, as if cut from a larger composition, and sold similarly far below its £12 million estimate, at £9 million. But the taste for Impressionist paintings, which some might feel is a little old-fashioned now, has far from evaporated. A record £8.8 million was paid for a snow scene by Monet from the collection of the late 9th Earl of Jersey, and a fully worked Degas pastel of a woman drying herself after a bath doubled estimates to sell for £7.8 million, a record for a Degas pastel without a dancer as its subject.
The spirit of Expressionism was best represented by three works on paper by Egon Schiele, sent for sale by the Leopold Museum in Vienna. All guaranteed because the museum wanted a secure return, they attracted some competition and were led by a self-portrait of the artist with his lover, Wally, which sold for a record £7.9 million to an Asian phone bidder.
There is always a strong Surrealist section in these sales, and while the Miró market looked overfed, a Dalí society portrait of the super slender and wealthy American Mona Williams, who later married the grandson of Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, would seem to be destined for Germany, after it was bought above estimate by Berlin dealer Michael Haas for £2.3 million.
At Christie's, surreal prices were paid for sculptures by Miró and Magritte, whose late bronze, La Folie des Grandeurs, was one of several works from the Scheringa Museum of Realist Art in Holland to make an impact, selling to New York art adviser Abigail Asher for a record £1.7 million. Other Surrealist records to tumble were for the enigmatic American artist Kay Sage and the Spaniard Oscar Domínguez.
Also at Christie's, the Russian presence was more pronounced. One Russian-speaking phone bidder paid over £5 million for a handful of paintings by Magritte, Dalí and Yves Tanguy. Russian bidding also helped to drive prices above estimate for the top lots by Kandinsky, Renoir, Berthe Morisot, Miró and Picasso. The Morisot, a museum-quality painting of a girl seated at a table engulfed by subtle tones of colour, trebled estimates to sell for £6.9 million – a record for a female artist at auction.
Although the eventual buyer did not appear to be Russian, there was little doubt about the top lot of the sale. Modigliani's portrait of his ill-fated lover Jeanne Hébuterne had been bought by American real estate developer Sheldon Solow in 2006 for £16.4 million, and sold far above estimate for £27 million as two Russian bidders went head to head over it.
Tonight, London's Contemporary art sales begin. Confidence will be riding high after last week's successes, but how will the results compare?


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Here's the next set of "gray area" questions worth asking at your school, to avoid ethical or legal dilemmas:
Question 5: What is the school's plan for a crisis, such as a student or teacher death? Does the school communicate what happened to students, faculty, and parents, and if so, how? Who speaks to parents, the community, and the media? How are students in crisis supported?
Common answer that creates an ethical dilemma:
Some schools and district have phenomenal, highly effective and efficient crisis plans that run like clockwork and do exactly what they're designed to do. However, many schools and districts don't really have a plan in place for a school wide crisis. Some just don't see it as a necessity until they've actually had such a crisis with hundreds or thousands of students on campus.
Many new schools or growing districts haven't had time to create a specific site-based plan, and some schools simply haven't experienced a campus-wide crisis and don't think they need a plan.
Best answer based on ethical standards:
Find out if there is a specific crisis plan at your school or district level. If there is one, ask for specific training about how the plan is implemented and who is responsible for what. If there is no plan, check with neighboring schools or districts, and see if your school can adapt an existing plan to meet your needs.
You can also search the internet for existing crisis plans. There are some very good ones posted on different district's websites. At the very least, find out what you will be expected or required to do (and where your administrator wants you to be), and who can answer protocol questions in the event of a crisis on your campus. If you know at least that much, you can have a head start and be that much more prepared when your help is needed.
Question 6: What is the school's specific policy regarding bullying?
Many schools and districts will say, "We have a zero-tolerance policy on bullying," but there are no specifics, and they cannot answer specific questions about how they define bullying, how they address students who bully (including consequences and counseling), how they help those who are being bullied, and what they are doing to prevent and intervene on bullying on their campuses.
Best answer based on ethical standards and/or the law:
HB2368 states the following:
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Requires school district governing boards to adopt and enforce procedures that prohibit the harassment, bullying and intimidation of pupils on school grounds, school property, school buses, school bus stops and at school sponsored events and activities. The procedures must contain the following:
A confidential process that allows pupils to report incidents of harassment, intimidation or bullying to school officials.
A procedure for the parents or guardians of pupils to submit written reports concerning harassment, intimidation or bullying to school officials.
A requirement that school district employees report suspected harassment, intimidation or bullying.
A formal process for the documentation and investigation of reported incidents of harassment, intimidation or bullying.
A formal process for an investigation of suspected incidents of harassment, intimidation or bullying.
Disciplinary procedures for students admitting to, or who are found guilty of, committing harassment, intimidation or bullying.
A procedure that provides consequences for submitting false reports of harassment, intimidation or bullying.
Adds the school district and school district employees to those groups that are immune from civil liability for the consequences of adoption and implementation of policies and procedures regarding school district governing board requirements under Section 15-341, subsection A and the discretionary powers of school district governing boards under Section 15-342, unless guilty of gross negligence or intentional misconduct.
Makes technical and conforming changes.
47th Legislature
First Regular Session 2 April 15, 2005
Signed by the Governor April 20, 2005
So, if your school or district has no specific policy, create or find one. There are many posted online, and there are also many programs, such as the Olweus materials, that answer common questions, and offer ideas and curriculum designed to prevent and address bullying. Addressing this issue is now a legal necessity, not just an ethical dilemma.
Question 7: What is the school's policy regarding sexual harassment between students? At what point, if any, are students suspended, and at what point, if any, are the police involved?
Many districts have no policy about sexual harassment, even though it is illegal, not just unethical. Some say the same things they say about bullying, "We have a zero-tolerance policy," but they have no specifics to back it up. Often even if there is a policy, it is inconsistently enforced.
Best answer based on ethical standards and/or the law:
Know the law and the definition of sexual harassment: "Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature." Find a list of specific behaviors that qualify, and make the list available to staff, and to students when needed.
And know that it's also particularly important for students to be aware that "continued expressions of sexual interest after being informed that the interest is unwelcome" is when it's crucial to report the harassment to an adult.
Teach students to say directly to the person making the sexual advances or remarks, "Stop saying (or doing) things like that. I'm not interested and I don't like that." And let the students know that once they've stated that they don't like it and asked or told the other person to stop, if the other person does it again, it's now officially sexual harassment and is against the law.
Teach students how to document and report, and have a specific policy for how it will be addressed. There may be a matrix or a continuum of consequences based on the severity of the behavior. Spell it out and make it available to all. Be available to answer student and staff questions. Follow through.
Know that it may be appropriate at times for school officials to call the police, especially if there's a physical component to the harassment. School officials and students can make police reports, but schools don't typically press charges – that's up to the student's parents.
Question 8: If a student stated that a teacher was sexually inappropriate with him or her, what would be the procedure for handling the situation? Who at school would be part of the process?
Common answer that creates an ethical dilemma:
Sometimes a school counselor hearing this information will approach the teacher in order to ask questions and get the other side of the story. If this were purely an ethical issue, rather than a legal issue, this would be the ethically correct course of action. Because it's a legal issue, going directly to the teacher involved can create legal problems for the teacher, the counselor, and the school.
Tell the student that you must report this to the school administration because it's a legal matter and a safety risk. If possible, have the student write out what happened and sign the statement. If you get a written and signed statement, make a copy of it to keep on file as part of your documentation. Encourage the student to tell his or her parents about what happened, and for them to contact the school.
Take your information directly to your administrator (the original written statement if you have one, or just what you know verbally), state what was said to you, and state that you don't know the whole story, but that you know you need to turn it over to the administration because of the legalities. Document everything including dates and times of your discussions. Keep it all on file in a locked filing cabinet.
Most likely you will be completely out of the situation at this point until it's handled legally. Usually the administrator, not the counselor, will notify the parents. Ask your administrator to keep you posted, since you still may need to have contact with this student for other reasons (schedule changes, etc.).
Ask your administrator whether you can listen if the student wants to talk about it with you, or if the parents contact you with questions (you will probably not be allowed to interact with the student or parents about the matter while the case is open). If you have a concern that your administrator has not taken any action on the matter, ask him or her directly for an update.
If there is no update, because no action has been taken, you now have an ethical concern about your administrator. Follow the ethical standards, which means going to your administrator's supervisor. Once again, document everything.
Keep following up until you know for sure that legal action has been taken. You don't need to know the details – just that something is being done, so the student is no longer at risk. And someone, somewhere, needs to notify the parents about what's happening if they haven't been notified yet. It's better for the administration to do this, or the administrator's supervisor, than for the counselor to do it. But it needs to be done.
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Some indoor waterfalls are meant to be shown on tabletops, while others are designed to be displayed on floors. There are even indoor waterfalls that create optical illusions as well. For example, a beautiful Slate Tech and Dark Copper Floor Waterfall is a perfect accent for any kitchen, living room, or inside patio. It depends on the idea that one has in mind, and the mood they want their indoor waterfall to bestow.
Indoor waterfalls can provide additional health benefits too. It has been said that "the flow of water grabs hold of airborne elements and dust from the surroundings it is placed in." The unhurried vanishing of water discharges healthful negative ions into the atmosphere and imitates the functions of a normal humidifier. In addition, there are indoor waterfalls that can be purchased to exclusively focus on protection against germs and bacteria. Two features included with these types of indoor waterfalls are ultraviolet light sterilization structures and reverse osmosis arrangements.
If an indoor waterfall is displayed correctly, it will create a soothing ambiance and appearance. According to Feng Shui principles, water represents healing, life, and abundance. An indoor waterfall will exude healing energy and calmness while giving homes a subtle spirit of life and goodwill.
Whether in a home or office, waterfalls are a wonderful way to transform an inside area. Evocative of the rich sound of flowing water, floor and wall fountains are also visually striking, producing an interesting focal piece. An indoor waterfall is a perfect way to make a business or home gratifying to the eyes and ears.
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A condo boom in Summit County adds more permanent residents
The east end of Granite Street in Frisco bristles with activity these days. Bulldozers bustle through dirt as new condos slowly rise in their wake.
"There's definitely been more development," said Jocelyn Mills, community development director for town of Frisco. "The economy has been picking back up, and developers have been calling more. It's increased in the past couple of years."
There are currently two new condo units nearing completion, and the town planning commission just approved preliminary plans for a third.
All three will include affordable housing and commercial spaces. Finding affordable housing in Summit can be like finding Sasquatch, but these extra units should lead to more permanent residents in Frisco.
"Generally 65 percent of our housing is second homes," Mills said. "Of course our second-home owners are important, but so are permanent residents. They help grow our community."
Condos off Main, located at Fifth and Granite, will include 23 units, seven of them affordable housing units, and more than 2,200 square feet of commercial space. Town Centre Condos, located at Granite and Summit, will have 18 units, including six affordable housing, and about 2,400 square feet of retail. Watertower Place expects to have 35 residential units, including eight affordable, and 1,200 square feet of commercial.
To add to the numbers, Peak One neighborhood will soon begin phase five of its development plan. When completed the neighborhood will have more than 60 affordable housing units.
A glance across the county shows similar growth in other towns.
"Last year we definitely had a bump in residential construction," said Ryan Hyland, Silverthorne's town manager. "It was particularly high with single-family units. We saw a big increase last year, and we are on pace to match that this year."
Interestingly, a lot of Silver- thorne's growth was also related to affordable housing, including a neighborhood with more than 60 affordable single-family homes.
Down the road in Breckenridge, a development that has been stalled for years is now moving forward. Resort developer Meriweather Cos., located in Boulder, acquired The Shores in June.
"Mountain real estate is no longer purchased by investors — it's purchased by users," said Noah Hahn, a partner with Meriweather.
The development is located 2 miles north of downtown Breckenridge along the Blue River. The plan includes 56 three- and four-bedroom homes on an 11-acre parcel.
Even the sleepy town of Blue River, located just south of Breckenridge, is looking forward to a large-scale development on 50 acres of land that will include almost 70 residents units and possibly some commercial.
"I think the general belief is that the economy is starting to rebound," Hyland said.
And developers are taking advantage.
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People in Houston are excited with the possibility of snow on Friday. To them I say "Bah Humbug!" I came south to avoid snow. ;) Boy am I happy, though, that I arrived yesterday. The winds today have been more than blustery. It sure feels like the wind chill is below freezing. I questioned Stephanie, the volunteer coordinator, today about this since she had promised me warm temperatures if I would come to volunteer. She had the audacity to insinuate that it was my fault for bringing the bad weather with me. Well, let me tell you that I am used to that. Many people have commented that they like me, but really hate to see me come in person because inevitably bad weather follows. Hey, I'm beginning to feel like Charlie Brown's friend Pigpen that has a cloud following him. ;)
I had my re-orientation to the refuge today. If the wind dies down tomorrow, I'll get some pictures of the new volunteer community building and the interim visitor's center. Looks like I'll be doing salinity checks, bird surveys, and visitor's center work besides helping to organize the education programs. I'm happy to have a variety of things to do.
I was assigned a refuge vehicle today so I can start checking out the birds soon. Tomorrow I have to go to town to buy a water jug. The only drinkable water is in the community building. It is a reverse osmosis system and presently, you can only get two gallons of water at a time. I'm thinking a two gallon jug will do. The water at the sites is OK for showers and dishes, but not for drinking. This is really not a big deal to me. I just need to get a new jug because my last one, that I used here before, finally bit the dust last week.
Since I have a full tank of propane, I'm going to give the furnace a good work out for the next three days or so. I hate being cold. I'll deal with possibly having to get it filled before I leave later.
Thanks for stopping by....talk to you later, Judy
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I am constantly looking back over our teaching systems that the old dead Japanese guys gave us and asking myself, "Why is this thing organized this way?"
Today I was looking back over the throwing techniques of judo and something struck me that I hadn't ever noticed before. I don't know if it's significant, but it sure is interesting (to me at least).
First some background (as I understand it.) There are two major classifications of throws in judo - otoshi and guruma. Many throws are named either otoshi or guruma based on which action they represent. Most throws fall into one category or the other even if they are named something else (like nage or gaeshi).
So, what I noticed was this...
- almost all throws named otoshi are tewaza
- almost all throws named guruma are ashiwaza
And that led to me to wonder...
- Why are there so few tewaza gurumas in judo? Is it something about the close-range (first thing that comes to mind)? This is weird to me, because in Tomiki aikido (hamare judo) there are numerous gurumas that are essentially tewaza.
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It took me a while to really get into the Beasties. By the time they had put out Pauls Boutique, I was neck deep in hardcore breaks, rave and techno and sorta just missed all their releases around the golden period of 1989-1996. I was actually fortunate enough to go to one of their last Wembley concerts (with backstage pass) and had an absolute blast. I would say it was that concert that had me revisit their back catalogue. That and my better half reminding me how incredible Pauls Boutique is.
This being the first release AFTER Paul's Boutique had showcased the Beastie Boys talent for breaking out of the mould they had been shoehorned into, it had some huge shoes to fill. To be honest, I think I may actually say that this track stands alone, better than any one track from Pauls Boutique. Its mature, its got some great rhymes and the beat is top notch. Whereas the entire album of Paul's Boutique stands together as a twelve course meal of sample mayhem, Jimmy James is like the best damn burger you have ever eaten. Taken on its own, its a bloody masterpiece.


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Saturday, January 19, 2013
20 Jan and Azizi leaves the balcony!
Before going to bed last night, Azizi stood on the 'Pilot's wall' - a wall commonly used by chicks for wing-flapping practice. As this wall is still above ground, it is close enough to the balcony for chicks to scramble back up to the nest.
Azizi must have flown off the Pilot's wall sometime in the wee hours of this morning.
I woke early this morning to check on our chick and couldn't find it anywhere. After searching the neighbouring gardens, I eventually found the chick on the wall in our garden - tucked away behind a big bush.
I suspect PPO is also somewhere in the thick of the bush because I've just heard the garden birds kick up a fuss in that area of the garden. PPO is a lot harder to spot because she gets right into the bush and high up, and I don't want to get too near to Azizi.
So far, so good for Azizi. We will keep a watch in case it decides to move today. And this evening, we'll be ready to assist the chick should it get into any kind of mischief.
Fingers crossed!
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They grow up so fast! Stay safe little Azizi!ReplyDelete
THANK YOU Tracy and Allan! Azizi is ready, but I'm not, sob, will so miss the little stinker!!!. Know you and Allan will do all you can to keep him safe! Love you! ♥ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing your joy with the owls!ReplyDelete
Could it br that Azizi returns to the balcony may be... Do owlets return from time time to the nest after they fledge? Did Azizi fly off the pilots wall?ReplyDelete
Thank you for letting us know. I feel so proud of Azizi, the little one looked so ready to go! Yet, on the other hand, I am a bit sad that I will not see that beautiful owlet again. Thank you PPO and Pappa for raising such a beautiful young owl in this not so easy season. Thank you Tracy and Allan for letting us enjoy the beautiful wildlife on your balcony for yet another year. Good luck the coming days in trying to keep that little stinker out of trouble ♥ReplyDelete
Azizi has been flying well for a week or so now. Maybe it's just time to get out there. I hope (s)he'll come back to see us again, though.ReplyDelete
Dear Tracy and Allan,ReplyDelete
I want to take a moment to say thank you for sharing your balcony, again, so that lucky me and many other owl lover fans could share watching PPO and Pappa raise another addition to add to their ever growing family. It seems like just yesterday that we heard news of 2 new "chicks"!! Now here we are and our not so little Azizi has left the security of it's nest and fantabulous play ground up on Tracy & Allan's balcony for a new adventure. I should be used to saying goodbye by now but I'm not ... smile. Safe travels our little Azizi.
Thank you again.. Tracy and Allan :0) from joanne51 in Vancouver, B.C./Canada
PS Will look forward to little updates on your blog from time to time.
It's the news we knew we would hear soon, but still we all love to drop by and see Azizi on the balcony no matter what time of day. What a blessing to be part of this owl family and watch Azizi grow up! Thank you, Tracy and Allan, for allowing us to watch this miracle. Fly safe little one... Sending love from Florida, USA.ReplyDelete
Man.. they grow up soooo faster. It seems like just yesterday little Azizi was just a little fluff ball. Enjoy your new adventures Azizi!ReplyDelete
Congratulations on a chick successfully fledged when you thought there would be none this year! Alice just laid an egg last night, so I think that's great timing with Azizi's flight.ReplyDelete
Thank you again Tracy and Allan for sharing these wonderful creatures with us. Thank you for your sacrifice. it was a wonderful adventure again. Hope it will be repeated soon. ♥ReplyDelete
Thank you, PPO and Pappa, for teaching us another inspiring lesson in nature. Hope we see you again, Azizi, but if you have moved on for good, Godspeed and good tailwinds. Soar in peace, Rosie. Thank you to Tracy and Allan for sharing your balcony with us. Let's do it again next year.ReplyDelete
Thank you Tracy and Allen for your generosity and caring and thank you PPO and Pappa for giving us a wonderful example of nature's ability to thrive and survive and find a way. Nest cams like Pot Plant Owl have engaged millions around the world and developed knowledge and caring for nature in those who watch and friends and family we get involved as well.ReplyDelete
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