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So it's been two days since my surgery. Wednesday night I could not conceive that that I was not in a hospital with a morphine pump. That's saying something when Percocet can't get the job done. Thursday I was seriously questioning my decision to do this reconstruction. I could not move in any direction without feeling like I was being savagely stabbed repeatedly with a machete. I was feeling very sorry for myself, like after all I've had to go through I now have THIS. Just so I can look and feel normal. I don't remember having this much pain after my mastectomy, but Tomas thinks I am probably just not remembering. Today is a new day however, and I feel much better.
I had my follow up appointment with The Boob Whisperer this morning and he took off the bandages. I told him I'd been cussing him out behind his back and he said he's cool with that. He also said my wounds look as good as he could hope for. I saw the flap of skin he took from my back that's now on my chest and it's kind of freaky. Makes me think of how they replace a missing thumb with a toe, now I have my back on my chest. I have two drains like I had after the mastectomy, which hopefully will come out in a week. What also sucks is I can't shower so I'm feeling pretty funky. Oh and my left arm and hand keep twitching involuntarily. I think this has been the most physically challenging part of my journey but I'm optimistic in the end it will be worth it.

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Justin Neville, the former Student Senate president, spoke to the senate on Monday to give an update on the initiative to have a smoke-free campus.
The Environmental Issues Committee will be presenting at the Faculty Senate meeting about emissions and air quality issues. The smoke-free campus initiatives will be a part of that. The Utah State Board of Regents has considered this issue before and is thinking about bringing it up again.
"We are actually behind on this process on a state level," said Andrew Gardiner, the Weber State University Student Association president. "It's probably going to become a statewide issue. That's good news for us, because that means our process will be a lot easier to push through."
If the Board of Regents passed something that banned smoking on campuses, it would apply to all colleges and universities in the state.
Neville said students first approached the Student Senate in 2010, asking if anything could be done about the smoking, particularly between Elizabeth Hall and the Shepherd Union Building and a few other places.
"The main reason is health issues," Neville said.
He also said that more than 7,000 large companies have restrictive smoking policies.
"If the university is here to prepare us for the workplace and prepare us for our professional lives, then we came to the conclusion that the university is doing us a disservice by not having such a ban here at the university," Neville said.
The current smoking rules say people can smoke 25 feet away from a building on campus. The initiative was first started in 2010, when 381 colleges and universities had already banned smoking on campus.
Neville said the senate originally wanted to go completely tobacco-free, but changed it to smoke-free.
"Think of how many more would want to come to this campus because you can't smoke," Gardiner said.
Some of the other senators said they wondered if admissions would go down if smoking was banned.
"It's an issue we have been working on for quite a while," said Brady Harris, the legislative vice president.
In addition to the discussion, the senate also filled another associate justice position. Gardiner picked Khristina Bills for associate justice, and the senate ratified the decision.
"I think we can benefit from her experience and expertise," Gardiner said.
Bills was the first person Gardiner interviewed for the position back in April. She has worked as a paralegal and is a senior majoring in social work.
"What I would bring into this position is the idea that knowledge and access for students is extremely important," Bills said. "We become accountable to students for becoming their advocate for listening to their legal needs, to being able to respond to them."
Bills said that, as associate justice, she plans to get a legal resource page on WSU's main website for students to find legal support outside of school for issues with housing or jobs.
"If you don't have access to information, how can you defend yourself against something that is happening to you?" Bills said.
The Student Senate also changed its meeting time to Mondays at 2:30 p.m. The meetings are open to the public, and students are welcome to come and voice their opinions.


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Job Metrics
Job Metrics allow you to easily plot graphs that appear under the Metrics tab of the Jobs page. Here's what a typical output of the Metrics will look like:
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Graph metrics by adding print statements to your logs
To instantiate a chart, print the following statement in your logs:
{"chart": "<identifier>", "axis": "<label>"}
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He's here because I was reminded that he badgered Amber Hilberling repeatedly, on his show earlier this year, in an attempt to get her to admit that she pushed her husband "out the window" deliberately, and not by accident in self-defense.
Yesterday she disappeared into a McPrison in rural Oklahoma. "Suicide" supposedly, but I wouldn't believe it unless I saw a body.
Part of the impetus for creating this site is helping people to understand the extent to which almost everything they see in the media is contrived nonsense. It's more than just the media, obviously, but mass-media propaganda is an obvious thread to begin pulling in order to start unraveling the system. These television 'experts' are an important cog in the machine of societal control. Their work is directed, purposeful, and high-value. And, at the same time, they must maintain the illusion of general public interest and detached professionalism. Not an easy task.
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Yep, a real vibrant economy with people sleeping on the streets and living in their cars and mental health services in a state of collapse and people dying from synthetic weed while the Dear Leader insists there is nothing to see here so everything will just carry on as before. Steady hands, real world experience, right direction, hallelujah praise the catholic lord!
At the end of the day, those things are, regrettably but necessarily, less important than the economy as a whole. Without a sound economy, there will be no funds to pay to fix any of those things, ever.
Remember, a sound NZ economy cannot be hailed as any Govt's good work. We a5re so small we are a blip on the global economy, we ride that wave. The current Govt is reactionary, and they believe in allowing the market to rule. So the globe and the and the NZ markets rule. Not a lot to manage there, its being self managed.


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Since Bahia's creation in 1955, our Temple has served the Central Florida community in many ways. We are known for having a great time with a much deeper purpose. The Bahia 55 Club will become a place to promote good fellowship amongst the Nobles and continue to make Bahia fun, charitable, and continue our existence for generations ahead.
The Bahia 55 Club is made up of dedicated men, ladies and friends of Bahia Shrine who have a strong connection and loyalty to our Temple's past and future.
The mission of the Bahia 55 Club is to promote participation in all aspects of Bahia Shrine, support the Divan, raise community awareness, foster and grow new and existing relationships and provide financial assistance in support of Bahia's ongoing efforts to become one of the strongest Shrine Center in the country.
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Fund our schools! I hate foolish funding cuts!" This is what my daughter has written on a homemade banner she has made for the April Fools' Day march in Cambridge, when she and I and hundreds of other parents, teachers and children will march into the city to protest against school funding cuts.
Why? Because schools in Cambridge, like many across the country, are facing a financial crisis. My daughter Flora is seven and attends St Matthew's primary school, an inner-city Cambridge school. Her school budget will be reduced by £60,000 next year – but other schools face far worse cuts.
Overall, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, schools across the UK have seen an 8% real-terms cut in their budgets since 2010.
As a result of these cuts, schools in Cambridgeshire and elsewhere in this country are having to take drastic measures, with some forced to close half a day early to save costs. Similarly, schools are not able to invest in the capital infrastructure of their buildings and make essential repairs – a recent survey of 3,500 teachers found two-fifths have set up buckets to catch drips when it rains, and more than a quarter do not believe their schools are in a good state of repair.
In other schools, like St Matthew's, parent-teacher associations are asking parents to make donations to fill the funding shortfall.
Where will all this end? School funding gaps should not have to be filled by fundraising campaigns or whatever solution that inventive, resourceful parents come up with. We need central government to put more money into schools, which have suffered years of underfunding and are now in crisis.
As well as being a mum, I am an education journalist,and last month, I reported that representatives of 7,000 headmasters – normally a quiet, apolitical bunch of people – have twice tried to meet with education secretary Damian Hinds, and been repeatedly knocked back. Local councillors and the Local Government Association have repeatedly called on central government to provide additional funding for schools, warning that in the face of funding pressures councils may not be able to meet their statutory duties and children with high needs or disabilities could miss out on a mainstream education. But to no avail. Ministers continue to say there is more money in the education system than ever before.
Yet the government's own data on school funding suggests otherwise. Even though it has risen in cash terms since 2015, there has been a cumulative £5.4bn real-terms shortfall in school funding in England over the past three years alone, analysis of official government figures by School Cuts suggests. It predicts 91% of schools will have experienced real-terms cuts in their funding per pupil by 2020.
Meanwhile, school costs are rising faster than inflation. Cumulative wage-related costs – such as nationally agreed pay rises for teachers, national insurance and pension increases – have gone up from 3.4% in 2016-17 to 8.9% in 2019-20, teaching unions have reported.
Now it is the turn of parents to speak up. What is seriously at risk here are the additional services that schools can provide for the most vulnerable children in society: those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with special educational needs and disabilities. If schools do not have the money to support those children, their needs will not be met. And that then has long-term implications. If these children leave primary school poorly educated compared with previous generations, we will all be worse off. It makes me fear for the future of this country.
Every single child in this country should have access to an excellent education. But at the moment, because of lack of funding and resources, not every child will receive one. Are we going to reach a point where you will only get an outstanding education if you pay for it – either through parental donations or by going private to a fee-paying school? If parents cannot afford to contribute or they send their child to a school in an area of high deprivation, will those children be destined to get a third-rate education? Because, right now, I think that's where we are heading.
I have been so inspired by the teachers across the land I have spoken to about funding cuts, including my daughter's own headteacher, Tony Davies, and Catharine Darnton, a headteacher in Oxfordshire who has had to deal with heating failures, power cuts, blocked drains, a chemical stink and the threat of raw sewage leaking on to her playground due to lack of capital investment.
But even headteachers have a limit. You cannot provide an inspirational education if you're worried about how you're going to repair a leaking roof, or pay the teaching assistants, or help a child with mental health needs to stay in school.
What gives me hope is the response of the people of Cambridge. With the help of parent and teacher networks, parents at St Matthew's have reached out to all the 220 primary schools in Cambridgeshire. The teaching unions are getting involved in supporting us on the day of the march and even local councillors have been supporting us as much as they can. We've been on local Cambridgeshire radio and local businesses have been hanging our posters in their shops and cafes. Every day, our presence on social media grows.
This is a university city, a city full of people who care passionately about education and understand its value. So I invite the people of Cambridge and beyond to march with us on Monday. Meet us at Reality Checkpoint (the "Narnia lamp-post") on Parker's Piece at 4pm and send out a message loud and clear across the land: in Cambridge, we will not be taken for fools. We will not stand by and watch as these funding cuts slice our children's education down to the bone. We will march across this glorious city with our children and our teachers and our voices will be heard.
Please join us.
• Donna Ferguson is an education journalist. She writes for the Guardian and the Observer


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Do you know that smoking🚬 by the father before conception can permanently damage the DNA of the child? And that passive smoking can really harm the fetus.
Watch this to see the dangerous effects of passive smoking on the baby in the womb.
Studies have shown that pregnant women who are exposed to smoke at home, mainly caused by husband, are most likely to have miscarriages than those who have non-smoker husbands.
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If your husband is a smoker, you have very high risk of anemia hypertension and premature water breaking due to the second hand smoke you inhale.
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passive smoking during pregnancy can lead to sudden and unexpected death in infants. The toxins in smoke can badly affect the immuse system of the fetus and hence the ability to fight infections.
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Your husband's smoking can have lifelong effects on your child's development. Children of women with exposure to smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have learning disorders and lower IQs.
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EDINBURGH, March 14 (Reuters) - Drinks giant Diageo Plc (DGE.L) would look at the acquisition of Sweden's state-owned Absolut vodka business, which the government wants to sell, Chief Executive Paul Walsh said on Wednesday.
The centre-right Swedish government has pledged to sell off Absolut's parent, the 90-year-old state-owned Vin & Sprit, and is looking at all options on how to conduct the sale, which analysts estimate may fetch around $5-6 billion.
Asked during a telephone interview with Reuters about Diageo's attitude towards Absolut, he said, "We will be looking at it as we look at all opportunities of that nature".
London-based Diageo, the world's largest alcoholic drinks company, currently owns Smirnoff, the world's top selling vodka, while Absolut is in second place.
Concerning possible competition problems if Diageo was to buy Absolut, Walsh said, "We believe that in any debate with competition authorities, solutions can be put forward. So with creative thinking solutions can become apparent".
Walsh was reluctant to discuss potential acquisitions, but noted the company had spent 1 billion pounds ($1.9 billion) on acquisitions in the past year, including Bushmills Irish whiskey, Ursus vodka, Californian wine group Chalone and it also took a stake in a Chinese spirits maker in December.
"These are in the territory of what I refer to as bolt-on acquisitions ... but nonetheless it's a track record we intend to build on," he said.
Last week, a Swedish government spokesman said France's Pernod Ricard (PERP.PA), privately-owned Bacardi and U.S. Jim Beam bourbon maker Fortune Brands FO.N have all expressed an interest in buying Vin & Sprit.
And Swedish Financial Markets Minister Mats Odell said on Tuesday he expects parliament to give its blessing in May to the sale.
Some analysts see Fortune, which bought Britain's Allied Domecq jointly with Pernod in 2005, as an early favourite to buy Absolut as it already distributes the brand in the United States, which accounts for around half of Absolut's volume.
Pernod's Chairman Patrick Ricard said last week his group could afford to buy both Absolut and also Russian vodka brand Stolichnaya if necessary, but only needed one of them.
Among the others, Bacardi has been reported in the media to be interested in buying Absolut, while Fortune is more cautious.
"In the spirits category we are interested in acquiring, under the right set of circumstances, but we are not commenting on Absolut," Fortune Chief Financial Officer Craig Omtvedt told Reuters last week.
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Official OGC Journalism For Inquiring Minds SPRING 2014 LINKS IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S NEWS TO US No. 8 MASTERS AND THE MISTRESS BY DICK CICCONE Angry golfers showed up at the Park District's Golf Committee meeting on Saturday, and they wanted more than coffee and doughnuts. Large turnout confronts Golf Operations Committee: "What are you doing to our head pro," they wanted to know WILMETTE, MARCH 8 -- While no visitors were present for the February monthly meeting of the Park District's Golf Operations Committee, over 50 hard-core golf cour se patrons, representing both men's and women's clubs, arrived en masse for the March 8 session. The reason: they wanted to voice their opinions over the apparent demotion of Head Pro Jamie Locke. In his place, the Park District seeks to bring in a business manager to run the club, pro shop and driving range. While the committee said that policy prevented them from discussing personnel issues, they tried to assure the gathering that Locke will be able to make up for his pay cut with additional time that he can now spend on the range giving lessons. Steve Wilson, the Park District's Executive Director, said that this action does not negatively impact Locke's retirement, as every dollar he earns teaching will be paid via his W-2 and will count towards his pension calculation. As to a reason for the change, the committee pointed to the need for long term planning as Course Superintendent Mike Matchen approaches retirement. Nevertheless, this assurance seemed to do little to quell the emotions of those in attendance as golfer after golfer rose to voice opinions in support of Locke; the friendly and helpful nature of his pro shop; and the professionalism he and his staff have brought to the course. In addition to tributes for Locke, numerous critical comments were directed at the Park District for this personnel change and the way it was handled. The committee reported that no one has yet been hired to fill the Business Manager position. Representing the Golf Operations Committee were Chair James Brault, Amy Wolfe, Bryan Abbott and Jeffrey Bowen. Also in attendance from the Park District was Executive Director Steve Wilson. The Masters is only five weeks away and there are some pertinent questions about this year's event that focus on OGC golfers. Bookmakers are making it an even bet that there will be fewer players in red figures than Wilmette had days of sub zero temperatures (26). As you watch the tournament on television and see the lush blooming azaleas, magnolias and dogwood, the odds are you won't be able to see your own lawn because of dirty snow and slush. Only 10 players will shoot a number than is higher than the number of inches of snow (78) that fell on the Wilmette Golf Course. Two of them will be amateurs and none of them will be named Rory or Tiger. You will hear a lot of TV mumble about the two women members that Augusta now has. There will be no discussion that the OGC should admit women. But that leads us to consider why these pages often reminisce about history's great golfers or momentous golf matches and have failed to mention women. (continued on next page) One of the game's most dominant players wasn't a man. Dick Ciccone Cover Story Continued THIS BABE WAS THE SULTANESS OF SWING But first some U.S. history about a Texas town named Beaumont, a humid sticky town not far from either the Gulf of Mexico or the Louisiana border. Two rather remarkable events occurred in Beaumont shortly after the turn of the 20ths century. On Jan. 10, 1901, a couple of wildcatters with a theory that you might find oil under a salt dome struck a geyser named Spindletop that gushed 100,000 barrels of oil a day. Once Spindletop came in the U.S. immediately became the world's No. 1 oil producer. And it would have been No. 1 even if every other well in the country shut down! Spindletop continued to be a productive source of oil until the 1930s and was the most important thing that ever happened in Beaumont until June 26, 1911 when the second momentous event took place. Babe … That was the day Mildred Ella Didrickson was born. Her mother, a Norwegian immigrant, called her "Babe." This June will mark the 60th anniversary of the Babe's runaway triumph at the U.S. Women's Open at the Salem Country Club in Peabody, Massachusetts—a feat that surely was one of the most courageous performances in sport. Didrickson became the greatest woman athlete of the 20th Century, the greatest woman golfer ever and no less an expert that Bobby Jones declared her one of the ten best golfers of any sex, putting her in the same company as Jones, Walter Hagen, Hogan, Snead and Nelson. She racked up more "firsts" as both a woman athlete and woman golfer than anyone before or since. She played every sport offered for girls at Beaumont High School, and her record stands at the top for athletic versatility. She set records in track and field, was an All-American in basketball, mastered tennis, played organized baseball with the House of David, and was an expert diver, roller-skater and bowler. She also spent a short time in 1933 performing on Vaudeville. She even won the sewing contest at the Texas State Fair. She dropped out of high school and, Didrickson, who stood 5' 7" and weighed 115 pounds, got a secretarial job in Dallas at the Employer's Casualty Company, but she was really hired to play basketball and run track for their company teams in AAU (American Athletic Union) sponsored events. She was named a basketball All American in 1930, 1931 and 1932. When she put down the basketball at the seasons' end, she picked up a javelin and baseball. In 1930, in the national AAU track and field meet, she won the javelin and baseball throw. In 1931, in the same competition, she won the long jump, then set a world record in the baseball throw (296 feet— longer than most Cub outfielders can throw) and added another AAU record by winning the 80 meter hurdler in 12 seconds. In the 1932 Olympic tryouts, the Illinois Women's Athletic Club entered 22 contestants and finished second as a team. Babe entered as an individual and won by herself, with 30 points. It has been declared to be the greatest single achievement in a series of events in the history of athletics. She entered eight of the 10 events. She won the shot put, the javelin and baseball throws, the 80 meter hurdles and qualified for five events in the 1932 Olympics at Los Angeles but was allowed to enter only three. As opposed to the U.S. Postal Service, Babe delivered when it mattered. She won two gold medals for javelin and 80m hurdles. She tied for the high jump with an Olympic record of 5'5¼", but because of her "western roll" style jump, which had never been questioned before, she was awarded the silver medal. Then she took up golf. At age 24, she won the first tournament she entered, the 1935 Texas Woman's Invitational. She would win 40 more amateur tournaments over the next decade and was the first American to win the British Women's Amateur and the first to win both the British and U.S. Women's Amateur. She won the Western Women's Open three times as an amateur and professional. She qualified for the Los Angeles Open in 1938 and remains the only woman to qualify for a men's tournament. In recent years Anika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie played in men's events on sponsor's exemptions. Didrickson played in both the 1945 Phoenix and Tucson men's tournaments on sponsors' exemption and made the cut both times. (continued on next page) A rare photo of Ben Hogan, witout a cigarette, as he takes time to congratulate Babe on one of her many wins. To avoid slow play during her practice rounds, Babe would often skip holes and jump around a course. Hey Babe, take a walk on the wild side Cover Story Conclusion In 1948, she became the first woman to attempt to qualify for the U.S. Open, but her application was rejected by the USGA. They stated that the event was intended to be open to men only. In one golf promotional event she was paired with a professional wrestler, George Zaharias and they were married in 1938 and she was known thereafter as Babe Zaharias. But the marriage was not a story book affair. One Zaharias biographer wrote that Didrickson was in love with a another golfer, Betty Dodd. "The women toured together on the golf circuit, and eventually Dodd moved in with Zaharias and Didrikson. Victims of the homophobia of the times, they never used the word "lesbian" to describe their relationship, but there is little doubt that Dodd and Didrikson were intimate and loving partners." Zaharias' victory at the 1940 Western Women's Open was the first of her 10 major titles, including the U.S. Women's Open in 1948, 1950 and 1954. She won 17 of the 18 tournaments she entered in 1946-47, including the U.S. Women's Amateur in 1946 and the British Women's Amateur in 1947. She won three straight to begin 1946, lost a tournament, and then won 14 in a row. Compare that to Byron Nelson's remarkable PGA string of 11 victories in 1945. She was a pioneer of the LPGA tour which began in 1950 and Zaharias also played on the W P G A ( Wo m e n ' s P r o f e s s i o n a l G o l f Association) tour, which was founded in 1944 but stopped its limited tour after the 1948 season and officially ceased operations in December 1949. She won 41 times as a professional in an era where there were few tournaments on the fledgling tour. She won the LPGA "grand slam," claiming all three majors played in 1950 and won five of the eight events she entered in 1952. She holds the LPGA records for fastest to 10 wins, in a little over one year on the tour; fastest to 20 wins, in her first two and one-half years; and fastest to 30 win, in five years. She was the leading money-winner on the tour for four years in a row from 1948 through 1951. Zaharias was, by far, the biggest star of the young LPGA. At tournaments, she was a showman and a showboat. Her on-course banter with fans was often off-color, sometimes crude, but always entertaining. Charles McGrath of The New York Times said of Zaharias, "Except perhaps for Arnold Palmer, no golfer has ever been more beloved by the gallery". Babe's star power has often been credited with keeping the fledgling tour alive, and behind the scenes she worked tirelessly to line up sponsors. The Babe gets ready to celebrate her birdie putt for "Umby" on top a quintuple press that was quadrupled by a Rock 'n Roll press on the 18th tee. She was the only woman named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year six times— once for her triumphant Olympic year and five times as the most dominant woman golfer. And it wasn't like there was no competition. She played against pioneer greats Louise Suggs, Betsy Rawls and Patty Berg, as well as the only woman who some think was a better golfer than Babe—Mickey Wright. Her peer's admiration for her was as great as the galleries. Berg once said, "When I finish second to Babe, I feel like I've won." Zaharias was named the AP's greatest woman athlete of the first half century in 1950 and the greatest woman athlete of the 20th Century in 2000. Perhaps the only male in a list of "great" golfers who would remotely come close to her athletic prowess would have been Sam Snead who was a high school all state performer in football and track. Babe was diagnosed with colon cancer in 1953 and had surgery April 17, 1953, in Beaumont. A year later she was back on the tour and at age 41 had a remarkable year: She won the Vare Trophy for lowest scoring average and won five times including her courageous third triumph in the U.S. Women's Open. Babe played in the 1954 Open with a colostomy bag inside her skirt. She took a twoshot lead over Mickey Wright in the opening round, stretched it to five shots in round two and despite a final day three over par won by a whopping 12 strokes over runner-up Betty Hicks. Some may argue that Tiger Woods' gutty victory on a tortured knee in the 2008 Open at Torrey Pines was a profile in courage -- and it was. But at least Tiger didn't play knowing he was on borrowed time. Eight months after her victory at Salem, Zaharias' cancer had returned in her back. She underwent more surgeries and at age 45 in September 1956 she died. In her obituary, the New York Times' McGrath wrote, "She broke the mold of what a lady golfer was supposed to be. The ideal in the 20s and 30s was, Joyce Wetherd, a willowy English woman with a picture-book swing that produced elegant shots but not especially long ones. Zaharias developed a grooved athletic swing reminiscent of Lee Trevino's, and she was so strong off the tee that a fellow Texan, the great golfer Byron Nelson, once said that he knew of only eight men who could outdrive her." "It's not enough just to swing at the ball," Babe said. "You've got to loosen your girdle and really let the ball have it." What hath winter wrought upon our hallowed new golfing ground? When asked what effect our brutal winter will have on the course's major reconstruction effort last summer and fall, Course Superintendent Mike Matchen replied, "At this point I don't know what I am going to find once the snow and ice melts. There is 1-2 feet of frost in the ground and quite a bit of ice and snow covering it. The good thing is that there was a good snow cover before the bitter cold hit, that helped prevent desiccation. My concern going forward is that there was a thaw in late December and another in mid January with a freeze the next day. I don't know if the younger grass plants are hearty enough to make it through this type of winter." Matchen added, "I am less concerned about the areas that had been cut several times and already established. I don't know what we are going to find once the ice and snow melts. The fairways that were not seeded until mid October. Holes 5, 6 and 7 were covered with straw and the seed should germinate in the spring." "We had good weather and they accomplished quite a bit in a short amount of time. Now we have to grow it in, we are prepared to do whatever we have to do this spring when it comes to sodding, over seeding and hydro mulching any damaged areas. We are not sure what we are going to find when the snow and ice melts, but we are all anxious to get to work on it." Voicing concerns of the Golf Chnnel audience, Roger Maltbie quizzes greenskeeper Mike Matchen on the winter recovery prospects for the newly renovated Wilmette golf course. "As far as the project itself, it finished up in mid October and the only thing left to do is punch list stuff. In 67 work days Wadsworth Construction accomplished quite a bit." • Rebuilt 14 greens and re-grassed five others • Built 51 sand traps •Expanded three lakes and dug a bioswale • Rebuilt 10 tee complexes • Dug out 9,200 ft. of cart paths • Installed over 17,000 ft of main drains from 15 inches down to 4 inches • Installed over 150 catch basins • Installed over 7,000 ft. of lateral drain tiles in greens and sand traps • Re-graded and seeded every fairway. Angry, cold golfers protest Winter's refusal to invade South America. It is six months until the OGC Championship. The long range forecast predicts there will be only one day in March, the 19th, where the temperature is 60. The forecast predicts the temperature will not reach 70 until the day before Memorial Day which, of course, will be cold and raining as it always is. Because of the ice covering almost all the Great Lakes, weathermen are predicting a very cool spring. In fact, they are proposing that spring be moved from March 20 to June 1 and that summer begins on July 15. They want to move fall back to Aug. 15 which means Wilmette will have 30 days of summer in 2014. What else is new? FOOD FIGHT FACT: You can't attend the OGC Opening Dinner on April 24 unless you're a 2014 member. But, renewing is as easy as sending Noel Jackson an email: [email protected] $85 full membership. Optional $10 for hole-in-one pool. 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I've always opened up on the emotional side of things, versus the traditional posts from others. It's vulnerable and hard, but its a look at how the last few weeks have been. I'm very thankful for every person that has come to my side during this time. I will forever be indebted. I am on the road to recovery, and I'm committed to getting on the bike as soon as I can safely. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Maybe this will help others on their way to recovery, too.
Sunday morning I couldn't wait to ride everything together for the first time: New wheels, new bike, new handlebars, new shoes, new tires, new helmet, and the skin suit I won my world cup medal in. I was leaving for Germany in less than two days, and was going to play some fun sprint games with the boys to brush out the cobwebs.
I remember coming around corner three, passing him. I didn't enter the lane. I remember opening my eyes, and my face was sliding on the wood. I remember opening my eyes again, and someone was holding my head telling me not to move. The first thoughts that crossed my mind were, "something is really wrong", "my head hurts", "where is my bike?", "I'm going to Germany in two days"…
"Where does it hurt?" WTF. Where doesn't it hurt.
"Melissa, do you know your name?" You just said it.
"Her collarbone is clearly broken. There's a severe deformity." Then the tears just fell.
It's hard to put into words how hard this has been on me. I spent a lot of time in denial. I kept thinking I was living a bad dream and this would go away the next morning. I remember a sudden switch into anger. I couldn't listen to the "you'll be back before you know it", or Andy talking over training plans with his athletes. I remember one day I had to get up and close his door, in tears, listening to them talk about racing in ttown and how much fun it will be.
I was angry for a long time. I couldn't express what I was thinking. Andy coaches the athletes I was riding with. I couldn't put blame on him, or the boys or myself. I watched the video, I saw the impact that broke my collarbone in three pieces, fractured and dislocated my wrist, tore the ligaments and meniscus, and gave me a concussion. I cried a lot. I missed out on the USA National team trip to Germany. Now I'm missing out on all the ttown events, all the Colorado events, and most likely the national championships as well. My dad was going to come to ttown over fathers day, to watch me race for the first time in person since 2010. And before the crash I was riding all time best power and flying 200m times.
I've had to give up the hope and possibility of racing until mid-august now, missing all racing to earn points towards the USA Cycling Pan Am and World Cup team qualification date, meaning my shot at those teams is completely out of my hands. Not making those teams means missing the chance to be named to the Olympic Long Team, which later turns into the short team, which then determines who will be representing the USA at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Instead, I sit and wait. Cross my fingers, and hope by some miracle this dream isn't going to die by an accident that wasn't my fault.
It sounds weird, to have so much emotion over a crash, but I was following the stages step by step and I didn't even realize it. I was lashing out, and as more people came to visit, I would feel better, but when they left, I sunk deeper and deeper into a depression that wasn't just hurting me, but everyone around me, too. Andy was feeding me, bathing me, dressing me, driving me, putting me to bed…I couldn't do anything on my own. My headache was about to explode my head, my elbow on the right has a bone chip, my left arm is splinted past the elbow, and my collarbone wouldn't let me turn my head. I was going over UCI points, rules, selection documents, and race schedules, every single day, trying to come up with some sort of plan.
Then something just gave. I gave up. I didn't see the point, I was tired of trying to act how everyone thought I should be, of trying to be positive and hopeful. I accepted that I can't do anything. I can't lift, ride the track, ride bent over on a bike. I've got weeks left in this recovery, and there's nothing I can do about it. I wasn't angry, I didn't feel anything. I was just…there.
Then I went to the gym and felt the pressure of the leg press again. It's one of the few things I can do, I got light-headed, nauseous, and couldn't push much before I could feel the effects of surgery and the concussion, but it was enough to start pulling me back out from under the shadows. To get out of the house was huge, to get back in a place I was familiar with that wasn't a hospital gave me some more hope.
Not even a week ago, I went under the knife again. This time to repair the ligaments and meniscus that were damaged in my wrist. Now I wait some more. With recovery between 6-8 weeks, that puts me at July 10th-24th, when I'll be able to put pressure on my wrist again. So, I sit and wait. I'm still struggling with the anger, but its much better. I feel as though I want headphones, to walk around with so I don't have to a) listen to people complain about how hard their workout was, or b) make plans to go racing. It's a constant battle in my head, but everyday I'm trying.
All great athletes have had tremendous hardships. Anna Meares is a fantastic example. And just as my sports psych says, they all go through the same thing I'm facing now. I can't control the future, I can't control what decisions are made, how fast I heal, or how long it takes me to come back. But I can control what I am doing between now and then to help better myself, to move forward, and accept it for what it is.
My frame is back home now. Its got a big scar on it just like I have. There is a new IO on order since the one I had was completely destroyed. The disc will be shipped soon to be repaired. I'll need to replace my helmet. But everything is coming together. It will all be patched up, and so will I.
Thank you for all the cards, gifts, donations, and encouragement. No matter when I am able to come back, its only because you have made it possible for me. Thank you to my sponsors, Wheelbuilder, Mavic, Neogenesis, Spidertech, and Simmons Racing, for helping put together my broken equipment, and the care packages. Thank you to USA Cycling and the US Olympic Committee for being supportive and helpful throughout this whole process.
As the medical bills continue to pile up, my fundraising site was changed from funding for racing, to helping me pay medical expenses. There's only one day left in my fundraising campaign, but the support I've gotten has been life-changing. I don't know what I'll use to travel to races, but I'll cross that bridge when I get there.
For those interested, here is the link to my fundraising campaign, in its final hours:
I entered my 25th year on this planet with a bang, a lot of blood, and some new internal hardware. I guess if this is how it's starting, I better be ready for what's coming next.


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Provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking:
Following the recent decision of the Federal Reserve Bank's Federal Open Market Committee to raise the target range for the federal funds rate, Secretary of Banking and Securities Robin Wiessmann advises Pennsylvania consumers to be aware of five ways this vote in Washington, D.C. might impact their personal finances.
"This important decision by the members of the Federal Open Market Committee considers many complex economic factors and policies that attempt to both stimulate employment growth and manage inflation," Secretary Wiessmann said. "Raising the target range can be a sign that the overall economy is doing well, and may mean a better return on savings and investments. However, it can also affect the cost to consumers for every day borrowing for mortgages, credit cards, and student loans."
Wiessmann points to five areas to where consumers may notice increased costs, and actions to consider that may mitigate the pinch to their wallets:
- Mortgages: The cost of purchasing a home may increase for both 15-year and 30-year fixed-rate mortgages, as well as adjustable-rate mortgages. It may be time to consider refinancing an adjustable-rate mortgage to a fixed-rate one.
- Credit cards: Banks often raise their prime interest rates following a federal rate hike, so consumers who do not pay off their credit card balances can see an increase in the amount they owe. Prioritizing paying down your credit card balances or signing up for zero-interest balance-transfer cards are two tactics to consider.
- Auto loans: Consumers shopping for a car may find it less likely to come across zero-percent financing deals that have been staples for well-qualified borrowers over the last decade. Investigate your financing options through the dealer and your bank or credit union before committing to buy.
- Student loans: Students taking out new loans this fall may pay more than previously. Those paying back student loans that have a variable rate are also likely to see an increase in their payments. Consider refinancing your loans and locking in fixed interest rates, keeping in mind that you would no longer be eligible for student loan forgiveness programs.
- Savings Accounts: Savers will likely see a small boost in the amount of interest they earn on their savings accounts. As banks compete for the deposits of customers, they may be more willing to pay higher rates to win customer business.
Wiessmann notes that this is seventh rate hike approved by the Federal Open Market Committee since 2015, and that two additional hikes are expected this year.


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The Prado and a New Royal Museum Duel Over Paintings – New York Times
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For their bachelor project, students devote themselves to a topic of their own choice and use the skills gained during the study programme to independently devise and execute an original product under the guidance and supervision of a mentor.
Students showcase and put to the test their theoretical and practical knowledge of creative design… with just a little help from their mentor. Quality and specific core features of textile design are put into practice – in the form of a collection of prints, design portfolio, or the like –and then assessed. Lecturers: Tina Moor, Brigitt Egloff, Doris Kurzmeyer, Franziska Born, Marion Becella, Ursula Hersperger, Christa Michel, Daniela Zimmermann, Nicole Marsch, Alexis Schwarzenbach, Bernhard Duss, Marco Paniz, external mentors and other guests.
Dance-inspired embroideries; leather accessories from cured sturgeon skin; designs realised in long-forgotten bast fibre; textiles illuminated by LED appliqués; tea as inspiration for textiles and staged photography; Indonesian reserve (-dying) techniques and inkjet prints in dialogue; the bird's-eye view as a spur to patterned fabrics; façades that cast reflections on interior décor materials: our graduates' themes are as broad-ranging and diverse as their creative minds.
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|The Next Step for Oculus
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iOS Syllabus and Sample Question Paper for Class 6
Silverzone International Olympiad of Science (iOS) Syllabus and Sample Question Papers for Class 6 are given below
Food, Fibre to Fabric, Grouping Materials and Their Separation, Changes Around Us, Living Organisms and Their Habitats, Body Movements, Motion and Measurement of Distances, Light, Shadow and Reflection, Electricity and Magnets, Environment, Mental Aptitude and Reasoning.
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You remember this...
No, it's not winter grass. This is May!
Hubs did such a great job with the lawn this summer- after putting in three new sprinkler lines, re-seeding the entire yard, $200 worth of weed killer and fertilizer and re-doing all the sprinklers in the flower beds, we have some really nice grass.
And I'm really grateful for all that spinkler work because it enabled me to have lots of fun planting pretty flowers.
And nothing can beat the view from our door step- loving Utah summers~
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Telefónica, S.A. is a Spanish telecommunication company that operates globally.
It is one of the largest fixed-line and mobile telecommunications companies in the world.
Until the liberalisation of the telecom market in 1997, Telefónica was the only telephone operator in Spain and still holds a dominant position (over 75% in 2004). The Spanish government has privatised its interest in the company.
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Tropical garden soil
Concerning the soil type preferred by the Pygmy date palm, and other tropicals to be planted in an indoor growing bed, I am unclear on the proportions of the various soil amendments to add. I intend to make up my own potting mix as I need at least 50 cubic feet to fill the space. At 10.00 per ft, the bagged mixes can become quite expensive for that amount. I don't want to use local topsoil as it's not pasteurized though, and baking that amount in my oven is impractical. Thanks for any advice!
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1/3 sand and 2/3 soil (whatever basic soil you have) is a typical mix. This article gives a great overview of some more elaborate possibilities:
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The members of the Cenarion Circle are druids, and thus use the same tactics as all druids. While each operative's preferred method varies, all of them use nature as their foremost ally. After all, no intelligent creature is as reliable as the earth, the trees and the wind. The druids of the Cenarion Circle create walls of spiky thorns and command roots to entangle their foes, restricting their maneuverability and speed. The druids then cast spells on themselves and their allies to increase their prowess in battle and summon different animals to fight on their side. They also use lethal spells to bring down their enemies, targeting arcanists whenever they can.
CenaRion Subversive, 4th-Level DRuid/3Rd-Level SubveRsive*/2nd-Level TauRen Female Tauren: CR 9; Medium humanoid (tauren); HD 9d8+9, hp 53; Init +1; Spd 30 ft.; AC 19, touch 11, flat-footed 18; Base Atk +7; Grp +10; Atk +12 melee (2d8+6, tauren totem); Full Atk +12/+7 melee (2d8+6, tauren totem); SA nature's snare (terror trap), spells, tauren charge; SQ defensive positioning +1, rebuke animals, spells, strider, wild empathy, wild shape, tauren traits; AL NG; SV Fort +10, Ref +8, Will +8; Str 17, Agy 13, Sta 13, Int 8, Spt 16, Cha 12.
Languages Spoken: Common and Taur-ahe.
Skills: Handle Animal +11, Knowledge (nature) +13, Survival +21.
Feats: Brew PotionB, Bond with the Landt, Dodge, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (tauren totem) B, Follower of the Totem, Track.
Druid Spells (4/4/3; save DC 13 + spell level); Subversive Spells (2/1; save DC 13 + spell level): The Cenarion's subversive's high Spirit score allow her to prepare 9 spells per level; she can prepare many of the spells on the druid and subversive spell lists.
Domain Spells: 1st—roar; 2nd—moonfire.
Domain: Wild (swiftpaws ( + 10 ft. speed in animal form)).
Subversive Spells (2/1; save DC 13 + spell level): The Cenarion subversive's high Spirit score allows her to prepare 9 spells per level; she can prepare many of the spells on the subversive spell list.
Possessions: +2 tauren totem of stunning, leafmailt, amulet of natural armor* +2, two cure moderate wounds potions.
* See Chapter 3: Prestige Classes.
t See the Alliance Players Guide.
* See the Monster Guide.
CenaRion EmissaRy, 4th-Level Scout/1st-Level DRuid/7th-Level Vindicator* Female Night Elf: CR 12; Medium humanoid (night elf); HD 5d8+7d10+12, hp 76; Init +3; Spd 30 ft.; AC 23, touch 13, flat-footed
20; Base Atk +10; Grp +12; Atk +18 melee (2d4+7/15-20, moon sword); Full Atk +18/+13 melee (2d4+7/15—20, moon sword); SA hunter's mark +4, revenge 3/day, silent seething 3/day, spells; SQ low-light vision, fearless, nature sense, strider, trackless step, turn animals, uncanny dodge, wild healing, woodland stride, night elf traits; AL CG; SV Fort +9, Ref +9, Will +11; Str 15, Agy 16, Sta 12, Int 10, Spt 16, Cha 9.
Languages Spoken: Common and Darnassian.
Skills: Gather Information +9, Heal +10, Knowledge (local) +12, Spot +10, Stealth +9, Survival +22.
Feats: Brew PotionB, Careful Strike, Concussive ShotBt, Counterattack, Dodge, Skill Focus (Gather Information), TrackB, Weapon Focus (moon sword).
Druid Spells (3/2; save DC 13 + spell level): The Cenarion vindicator's high Spirit score allows her to prepare 9 spells per level; she can prepare many of the spells on the druid spell list.
Domain: Animal (speak with animals 1/day).
Possessions: +4 keen moon sword, leafmail*, +2 heavy wooden shield of arrow deflection, drakeclaw ring, minor blackstone ring, two potions of cure serious wounds.
* See Chapter 3: Prestige Classes.
t See Chapter 2: Class Options.
* See the Alliance Players Guide.
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For more information about any of the programs mentioned below, or to be added to the Growing Jewish Families (GJF) mailing list, contact Lead Community Engagement Coordinator Jennifer DeAngelis, 703.537.3045.
GJF cultivates community and connects families raising Jewish children in Northern Virginia by sponsoring playdates and community events; organizing neighborhood groups; and maintaining social networking groups on Facebook, Meetup, and Yahoo — all to help you connect and stay connected with families in your area. As part of this network, you will have access to educational and social opportunities in your own backyard. You will receive regular e-newsletters chock full of information and educational links, announcements of upcoming local children's programs and family events, and more.
GJF continues to broaden its reach to serve even more areas throughout Northern Virginia. Programming sites include the areas of Alexandria, Arlington, Ashburn, Broadlands, Burke, Chantilly, Centreville, Fairfax, Falls Church, Gainesville, Herndon, Leesburg, Manassas, Reston, South Riding, Springfield, Sterling, and Vienna.
Theme: Exploring Shabbat Together
Sundays, 10:30-11:15am
Led by Andrea Cate, certified Rhythm 'N' Ruach Facilitator
Most enjoyed by children birth-5yrs
Each week, you and your child will have a musical Shabbat adventure including a variety of hands-on experiences including exploring exciting musical instruments, learning a Hebrew word, singing and dancing to Jewish and secular music, and learning Jewish values. A fun and joyful Jewish experience for little ones and their loving adults!
Fee: $180 per child ($108 second child)
For information, contact firstname.lastname@example.com, 703.537.3037
Learn more about Rhythm 'N' Ruach at www.rhythmnruach.com
Most enjoyed by children up to age 8.
Start your own special Shabbat tradition with your little one(s)! Join Growing Jewish Families for a fun-filled morning of braiding challah and listening to a very special PJ Library story! Whole Foods provides the dough and you provide the smiles as we create the perfect challah to take home and bake for Shabbat!
For more information and to RSVP, contact Jennifer DeAngelis, 703.537.3045
Most enjoyed by children 12 months-8 years
We invite moms, dads, grandparents, and those who love books to bring your little ones to enjoy PJ Library storytime. Each month, we also incorporate a different Jewish theme or holiday into multiple crafts projects for the kids to bring home.
Chantilly Public Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly
Thursdays, December 5
Fee: Free
For information and to RSVP contact Jennifer DeAngelis, 703.537.3045.
Calling all j.family Ambassador families: start a new tradition for your growing family! Meals are more fun and a lot less work when you share the experience with friends. Stay tuned for sign up information in late August to link up with other families with young children from your area.
For more information, contact Amy Lummer, 703.537.3037.
Monthly Playdates. Three Opportunities for Fun! MEET... CONNECT... PLAY! Little ones aren't the only ones who want to have fun. Come meet friends and enjoy a morning of fun while the little ones play in a warm and safe environment.
Shalom Babies and Tots @ the J
Sundays, TBA
10am–11:30am, the J Romper Room (please bring socks for kids and adults)
Recommended for ages 0–3yrs
Fee: No admission fee
Shalom Babies and Tots @ NoVa Playlabs, 3656 Centerview Dr., Chantilly
Sundays, TBA
Recommended for ages 0–5 years
Fee: No admission fee
Shalom Babies and Tots @ Agudas Achim, 2908 Valley Dr., Alexandria
Sundays, TBA
Oh Say Shalom Sing Along recommended for ages 0–5 years.
Fee: No admission fee
OMG! We're having a baby" and "Announcing the arrival of our newest family member," — let's get together! These gatherings at venues of your choice are designed to help you make Jewish connections in your neighborhood during your last two trimesters. Moms, dads, singles, couples, first-timers, and 'frequent fliers'... we've got you covered. Your group will meet socially a few times and will also be introduced to your j.family Ambassador who can be a wonderful resource for you in the Jewish community. Once connected, your group will determine how often and where you'd like to meet based on needs and schedules. No need to clean your house and prepare for guests! Everyone is responsible for their own tab at locations. All expecting parents are welcome: singles or couples, interfaith, multiple children, etc.
For more information, contact Amy Lummer, 703.537.3037.
Come out and play in the park with Growing Jewish Families. These playdates are a great way to meet other families that live in your neighborhood! Be on the lookout for these when the weather is right for outdoor playtime. GJF and your local j.family Ambassadors are excited to help you connect with other Jewish families close to home.
Please contact Jennifer DeAngelis, 703.537.3045, for information on how to start a playgroup in your neck of the woods!
Contact: Jennifer DeAngelis, 703.537.3045.
Connect with other families interested in social justice issues and introduce your kids to family-friendly ways to give back to their communities - from counting diapers to sorting food, look for family opportunities to give back to the community every other month. Email Jennifer to be included on the GJF Social Action Club email list and/or to email her with ideas and suggestions.
Celebrate Shabbat with your family and with friends new and not so new! Growing Jewish Families would love to help you connect with families who live near you to share a family-friendly meal with other folks from your neighborhood.
Contact Jennifer DeAngelis, 703.537.3045, for information on how you can join a Shabbat Cluster.
Looking to meet other Jewish families in your neighborhood? Join your local j.family Ambassador (jfa) for one of these drop-in events close to home. Stop by with or without your little ones, grab a 'cuppa' coffee and relax. We would love the chance to take a quick coffee break with you!
For details on upcoming C&Cs in your neighborhood, please contact your area jfa or the j.family Ambassador Program Manager at Amy Lummer, 703.537.3037.
Celebrate Shabbat with your family and new and not-so-new friends! Growing Jewish Families will help you connect with families who live near you to share a family-friendly celebration with other folks from your area. Contact Amy Lummer for information on how you can join a Shabbat Celebration near you!
Synagogue shopping? Meet up with local families from the J's GJF program and experience kid-friendly Shabbat services at various synagogues around NoVA. While Tot Shabbats are designed for toddlers and preschoolers, the whole family is invited to attend. RSVP strongly requested due to space and security reasons.
For more information, contact Amy Lummer, 703.537.3037.
Looking for a gentle, low-stress way to introduce a beautiful Jewish tradition into your family's summer? Do you and your family enjoy long, lazy summer evenings hanging out with friends just as the stars begin to light up the sky? Please join Growing Jewish Families and your local j.family Ambassadors for three different Havdalah Hangout events this summer, as we say farewell to Shabbat and begin our new week in the company of wonderful friends — new and old! Whether you're schmoozing, picnicking, or just chillin', be sure to join us for tons of family fun!
Fee: Free
For information on upcoming Havdalah Hangouts, contact Amy Lummer, 703.537.3037.
Cool off with a sweet treat on a hot summer evening — dessert, stories and crafts! Join PJ Library® and our PJ Library® Community Partners as we celebrate summer, sweets, books and community across all of Northern Virginia! These events are co-sponsored by Pozez JCC's GJF and The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.
For information and to RSVP, contact Michelle Leichty, 703.537.3019.
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Toluna 2018 – India Teachers' Day Celebration
Hello Toluna Influencers,
5th September is marked as Teachers' Day in India. On this day, students across the nation honour the teachers and gurus in their lives. Some people will give their teachers a greeting card, hand-made presents, or say thank you to their teachers on Twitter.
Do you want to say something to your most respected teacher or guru? Share with us and you could win 2,500 Toluna points!
How to participate:
- Leave your comment under this Topic to let us know what you have done or will do to say thank you to your respected teachers or gurus. You can also share with us the best lessons/things that your teacher has taught you.
- If you have made any gifts to them, feel free to upload your images here: https://goo.gl/forms/TCsvlKLzUwk38MMh2
- You must complete at least 1 survey from 1st to 16th September to be eligible.
- We will randomly select 40 winners.
Rules and Tips:
- Profile Surveys on the Toluna website do not count – they only help us find the surveys that are right for you.
- You are welcome to refer your teachers or classmates to join Toluna via your own referral link. For teachers, you can refer your students to join Toluna as well.
- Please note you cannot refer yourself, Toluna will check all data and reserve the right to remove any fraud or suspects referrals.
- Duplicated and multiple account signups will be disqualified and can result in your account being banned.
- This topic will close on 17th September 2018.
- We will announce the winners on the Toluna website, blog and Facebook page at the end of September. Toluna points will be added to the winners' account directly within 7 days after the announcement.
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Today, we have something very special to announce. Meet Xiaomi Mi MIX concept phoner with a cool 6.4-inch (16,3 cm), edge-to-edge 1080p LCD.
Xiaomirsquo;s collaboration with renowned French designer Philippe Starck on the Mi MIX was a huge surprise. According to Global VP Hugo Barra, the project started in , with Starckrsquo;s main contribution, setting the high-level direction for the team. Later on, he was heavily involved in guiding the devicersquo;s look and feel. While sharing the stage with Lei, Starck took the opportunity to express his fondness of the ceramic edition Mi 5, which was Xiaomirsquo;s first attempt at using this fancy-looking material. By comparison, the ceramic edition Mi 5 was apparently more difficult to manufacture than the Mi MIX, due to the formerrsquo;s 3D curve.
Going back to the Mi MIX, yoursquo;ll see that the earpiece and infrared proximity sensor have been removed from the top to make way for the edge-to-edge display. Itrsquo;s so extensive, in fact, that it occupies a whopping 91.3 percent of the available surface space. These features are replaced by a cantilevered piezoelectric actuator behind the glass to produce audible sound for phone calls. Therersquo;s also ultrasound for proximity sensing — a first for smartphones. The Latter is powered by Elliptic Labsrsquo; cleverly named Inner Beautyr software solution, since it contributes to the devicersquo;s outer beauty.
The need for a sophisticated algorithm to address the distortion when the signal travels through glass didnrsquo;t allow other smartphone manufacturers to succeed. Itrsquo;s not easy at all. But Danielsen believes that a Norwegian company like hers is more likely to succeed in this field thanks to the local expertise on ultrasound technology, which is used in the region for fishing, healthcare and seismic analysis.
Launching the Mi MIX, Elliptic Labs is apparently already 16 to 18 months ahead of the competition as it has the automatic testing tools plus scalability. The next goal will be to bring ultrasonic gesture control to smartphones as well.
In case yoursquo;re still not convinced, take a look at the other impressive features. This Android phone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset clocked at 2.35GHz, along with either 4GB or 6GB of LPDDR4 RAM, 128GB or 256GB of UFS 2.0 storage, a massive 4,400mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support, a fingerprint reader, NFC, HD audio playback, a 16-megapixel main camera and a tiny custom-made 5-megapixel selfie camera (the module is half the size of conventional ones). The Mi MIX also supports LTE Cat 11 with download speeds of up to 600Mbps using tri-carrier aggregation.
These incredible features together with the outstanding design give Barra the right to call this phone the Formula Oner product from Xiaomi.
The Mi MIX will be available in China on November 4th. The base model costs 3,499 yuan (around €472.46), while the top-end model — which sports 18-karat gold rims around the main camera and fingerprint reader — is priced at 3,999 yuan, or about €540,22.
These prices might be higher than usual for Xiaomi, but, given all the inner and outer features, I believe they are still very reasonable.
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Benchmark Survey Report: Are You Winning The Last Mile Of Retail?
In retail, the "last mile" is becoming more crowded, more rushed, more expensive and an ever-more-critical contributor to a positive customer experience. Over the past 18 months, there has been a 50% increase in last mile services, with most of the demand coming from B2C e-Commerce. In addition to the growth of online sales, consumer demands are adding fuel to the competitive fire:
- 65% of consumers want greater flexibility for deliveries;
- 61% want faster deliveries; and
- 51% want real-time visibility into the status of their orders
This inaugural Retail TouchPoints Last Mile Benchmark Report provides a snapshot of the challenges retailers face in managing the last mile, and the innovative solutions they are using to keep pace with rising consumer expectations.


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The latest version 3.5.0 of the professional digital signage software "FrontFace for Public Displays" again brings a huge set of exciting new features and great improvements which highly increase the possible use cases and applications of the software!
Here is an overview of the most important new features and changes in this new release:
Highlight: Native PDF Support
Starting with this version, FrontFace for Public Displays now supports the PDF document file format natively. This means that you can integrate PDF documents in the same way as you can integrate images, videos, XPS documents or Web pages into your playlists. Also multi-page documents are supported. Features like page transition effects that are already known from the existing XPS support are now also available for PDF documents. And best of all: On the player PC, no extra prerequisites (e.g. Acrobat Reader) are needed in order to display PDF documents!
Improved Hot Folder Feature with full PDF Support
The popular Hot Folder feature of FrontFace that allows you to instantly integrate files from a shared network folder "live" into your playlists has been vastly improved: It now supports full automatic updates so you can simply add, delete or update files in the hot folder in order to make them appear on the screen within your playlists instantly. There is no need to republish your project using the Display Assistant. The Hot Folder feature can now display PDF documents, XPS documents, images, videos and of course HTML pages.
The intelligent AutoRecovery functionality of the player application provides a fully automatic recovery procedure in case of a problem or failure, either of the player application, a third party application or even the underlying operating system. Especially if you display a lot of Web pages in your playlists that contain large Flash movies, there is a certain risk of memory-related problems. With the new AutoRecovery feature, you can now safely run your player PC 24/7 without having to care about scheduled reboots or fiddling around with other workarounds.
Enhanced Weather Widget
The design of the weather widget can now be customized even further to totally fit your individual requirements. You can e.g. set the font that is used for displaying text and select from two different icon sets ("flat" and "photorealistic"). Additionally, new layouts are available for the weather widget. You can now integrate the weather widget into very narrow containers on a screen (either horizontally or vertically) or display on the current weather conditions standalone without the 3-day forecast!
Customizable Ticker Font
You can now also set the font of the news ticker tape (either custom text or RSS news feeds) as well as the colors and the scrolling speed. This allows you to perfectly match also the ticker to your corporate identity.
Improved Screen Layout Selection
The selection drop down for Screen Layouts in the Display Assistant has been improved and is now much cleaner and easier to use than before.
Integration of Password-Protected Web Pages
Websites that require the user to enter a password and a username in order to access the pages can now be integrated into your playlists as well. It is possible to enter specific login credentials directly in the Display Assistant for every Web page that isembedded in the playlist. Both Basic Authentication and NTLM authentication scheme are fully supported.
Updateted User Manual with many new Tips & Tricks
The user manual has been updated and enhanced further. We added new chapters that deal with relevant topics such as the setup of player PCs using the free FrontFace Lockdown Tool or how to remotely administrate a player PC using remote desktop functionality.
Further improvements and new features in this release:
- The browser cache can now be cleared when the player application is started
- The user interface of the scheduling section in the Display Assistant has been improved
- Context-based help has been integrated directly into the Display Assistant in many places
- More than 40 improvements, enhancements and minor fixes have been added
For more information about FrontFace for Public Displays, as well as a free demo version, please visit the FrontFace for Public Displays product Website.
Existing customers that have access to updates & support may download this new version for free directly in the customer download area!


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Ready for the coolest, most heartwarming Trip of the year?
Don't miss out on the chance to ski, snowboard, ice-skate, dress-up for themed parties, star stare in the middle of the night, shop in Christmas markets, enjoy local food and hot cocoa and participate in exciting après-ski on the slopes while savoring the sunset on the Italian Alps!
For all details on the trip and how to subscribe please refer to the Facebook group.
07/12/2018 to 09/12/2018
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Internet Radio
The 7.13 version of Internet Radio is provided as a free download on our website. Based on the users' comments, there are several benefits: this program has a nice interface and has a search function. This download was checked by our antivirus and was rated as safe. The software relates to Multimedia Tools. The actual developer of the program is EndicoSoft.
From the developer:
Internet Radio is the coolest radio Add-on for Internet Explorer 6 or 7 that enables you to listen to thousands of radio stations from around the world while browsing the Internet.
You may want to check out more software, such as Allworld Internet Radio, Notiloo Internet Radio or Internet Radio Bangla, which might be similar to Internet Radio.
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A recent independent survey of popular NZ trampoline brands found that all the trampolines tested failed basic safety standards, with the exception of Springfree. New Zealand media were quick to respond:
Only one trampoline meets safety standard
Trampolines not up to standard
Call for NZ standard after popular tramps fail safety test
A companion survey ran in Australia also, where 12 trampolines were tested against the Australian Standard for safety risks, ease of assembly and jumping performance. The Springfree Trampoline was the top performer there also, with the survey finding Springfree to be the safest trampoline of them all.
Springfree Trampoline was the only trampoline to fully pass the shock test. The other trampolines failed the shock test and pose potential strangulation and/or limb entrapment hazards between the enclosure net and bed and/or frame.
The New Zealand survey also rated the Springfree R54 has having the best bounce of the trampolines they tested.
Springfree Trampoline is the only design that effectively removes the four areas that can cause injury:
We are pleased to see independent research being conducted. We know that almost all trampoline brands now claim to be 'designed for safety', and many even go as far as trying to look like a Springfree, so in the interests of safety we urge potential buyers to seek out independent and impartial advice such as the above survey.


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Managing Volunteers: Balancing Risk and Reward
A nonprofit faces a variety of risks when it decides to use volunteers. While none of these risks
should be ignored, few, if any of these risks represent insurmountable obstacles for the typical
organization. While there is no silver bullet that eliminates all volunteer risk, you can protect your
nonprofit and its board members by obtaining the appropriate insurance coverage and following
best risk management practices. Balancing risk and reward in the area of volunteer management
will enhance the effectiveness of your organization and make it the type of nonprofit that attracts
and retains volunteers for key assignments.


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Choosing sanitary installations, furniture, walls, floors, lighting, etc. When you're renovating your bathroom, you can quickly get overwhelmed. To limit the nasty surprises, here are 5 mistakes to avoid when renovating your bathroom!
1. Not setting a budget
For each element of the bathroom, there's such a wide range of options – more or less useful, depending on your habits – that it's hard to restrain yourself. Once you get caught up in this spiral, you risk choosing equipment that goes far beyond your expectations. The result: you spend much more than your budget, without being more satisfied with your new bathroom…
Before starting the renovation, therefore, you should identify your real needs and precisely define your project. This will also let you balance your budget and your expenses according to your priorities.
2. Not making a plan for your new bathroom
Along the same lines as the previous point, don't dive headfirst into your project without establishing a plan for your new bathroom. Above all, if you lack room, the space will have to be optimized. To this end, it's essential to create a specific plan for the future room, preferably with a professional.
Plan out all the elements: toilets, shower and/or bathtub, sink(s), storage cabinets, etc. And don't forget the essential ventilation and electrical installations (power outlets, lighting)! This preliminary step will prevent nasty surprises and let you choose the equipment suited to your project.
3. Starting your renovation alone
If you're a handyman, you might prefer to renovate your bathroom yourself. But be aware that each room is subject to many constraints in terms of security and quality (durable waterproof coatings, electrical standards, ventilation systems, etc.).
So that everything works out for the best, it's therefore ideal to rely on a bathroom renovation specialist for your custom projects!
4. Renovating with poor-quality equipment
To save money while renovating your bathroom, it can be tempting to buy equipment at a lower price. Big mistake!
By choosing low-quality installations, you'll pay less at first, but the quality won't be up to par. You'll therefore have to replace them after just a few years, while a bathroom renovation should last 10 to 20 years. Installing a high-quality (and thus more durable) shower is therefore a much better option than buying two lower-quality ones!
In addition, higher-end equipment also helps you reduce your consumption (particularly of water and electricity), thus allowing you to save money every day.
Here too, ask an expert for advice; they'll help you identify the equipment to optimize your costs.
5. Choosing installations that aren't suitable for your bathroom
Are you tempted by a splendid Italian shower or a majestic double sink made of marble? While a bathroom renovation is an opportunity to treat yourself, not all equipment is suitable for all bathrooms.
Indeed, you should consider several constraints, such as the architecture of the room, the water inlets, the placement of the air vents, the ceiling height, and the electrical installations. Depending on the situation, the installation of your dreams can be done easily or it may require some serious work. Ask yourself whether it's really worth it to embark on such a project – it'll be simply impossible.
Your bathroom renovation will go more smoothly if you take the time to define your project and choose the equipment suited to your needs, ideally with a professional.
SmartReno can help you find the right contractor for your Bathroom project


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