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FOCENE, Italy — On a recent summer morning, one lido on the beach at Focene, west of Rome, was bustling. Italians of all ages and sizes sizzled on sun-bleached chairs. Children splashed happily among the waves, and a group of senior citizens exercised (gently) to a mambo beat.
But there were also visitors rarely seen on other Italian beaches: people with disabilities being eased into the water on special chairs with fat tires, with the help of family members and volunteers.
This summer, like all summers, Italians thronged the thousands of resorts and lidos that pepper the country's coastline, staking out swatches of sand among colorful umbrellas arranged in cramped rows.
It's a time-honored national pastime enjoyed by millions. But the seaside establishments that accommodate people in wheelchairs are few and far between.
There are exceptions, however, like the beach in Focene, La Madonnina, a lido not far from the runways of Fiumicino airport. La Madonnina was in the headlines this year after Pope Francis donated money to the nonprofit association that runs it.
"What the disabled guests tell us is that here they feel normal, they feel welcome, they don't feel as though they're being observed," said the Rev. Massimo Consolaro, known to all as Don Massimo, a local parish priest who oversees the resort for the association.
Maria Stella Garonne, whose son Alessandro, 36, has multiple sclerosis, said that he had not gone to the beach in years — until they came across La Madonnina last year.
"I can see that he's already happier being here," said Ms. Garonne, gazing lovingly at her son. "It's not easy, but we do everything possible to make his life better."
In theory, all of Italy's beach establishments — around 12,000 according to the Confesercenti business association — are supposed to guarantee accessibility to everyone. It is a precondition of getting a license from the government.
But actual accessibility is far more variable, said Sebastiano Venneri of Legambiente, Italy's largest environmental association.
"There are situations of excellence, but they are episodic and the overall situation is deficient," he said. Many establishments offer generic accommodations like washrooms for people with limited mobility, but "access to the sea" is the real issue, he said.
"It's typical of our country, which doesn't pay much attention to disability issues," he said. "There's a general indifference — it's enough to walk around cities to see that. Why should beaches be an exception?"
Bruno Galvani of Anmil, Italy's largest association for people with disabilities, said Italy is "very progressive from a legislative standpoint, but it's difficult to ensure that these laws are applied."
Mr. Galvani, a paraplegic since a work accident 36 years ago, added: "It's not just about going to the beach. These are policies that touch on equality, human rights and integration."
Fondazione Cesare Serono, a private foundation focused on health issues, has been mapping accessible beaches in Italy. Last year, it published results online for the Lazio region — it found five, including La Madonnina — and this year it has been looking at Tuscany.
Access to water has been made easier by special chairs called JOBs, shorthand for "J'amme 'o bagno" or "Let's go swimming," in the Neapolitan dialect of the Italian company that makes a popular brand here. Beaches are supposed to provide such chairs, but those accommodations and others, like ramps, are often missing.
And there's the bigger question of mentality.
"Many beaches have the right kind of bathroom and a JOB chair, but disabled people — not just paraplegics but also older people who can't walk well — are seen as a nuisance, an additional obligation that will bother the other guests," said Marco Marcotulli, who has been visiting beaches for Fondazione Cesare Serono.
"There isn't willingness to accept someone who is different," he said. "In summer, many people want to go on holiday and shut off their brains. They don't want to see a disabled person who makes them face a reality that they don't want to see."
To be included in the foundation's list, lidos have to be "inclusive, not just accessible, without barriers of any kind," said Simon Basten, who oversees the project. "One JOB chair does not make a lido accessible — there's a lot of stretching of what the reality is."
La Madonnina strives to be inclusive. At first, Father Consolaro said, it was criticized by some for creating a "ghetto for the disabled." But everyone, he said, is welcome.
At La Madonnina, plastic and wooden ramps crisscross the sand to reach rows of umbrellas, many equipped with platforms for wheelchairs. The ramps also lead just short of the water's edge, where wheelchairs are swapped for JOBs, whose oversized wheels easily master the sand.
Running a seaside resort when it isn't your primary line of business is daunting, said Father Consolaro, who relies on volunteers and donations of things like wooden beams and beach chairs. "It's an enormous amount of work because the winter destroys everything, and every April we have to restart."
Last winter, water damaged many of the plastic ramps, and part of the spring was spent building what he hopes will be more permanent wooden ramps.
The pope's donation, which paid for a year's rent, meant money could be spent on other essentials like new showers with hot water, and covered areas for picnic tables.
Though Father Consolaro said he didn't want La Madonnina to be known as "the priest's beach" — he rarely wears his collar seaside — prayers are held there every afternoon at 3, and a Mass is held on Sunday evenings.
La Madonnina has become a second home of sorts for Margherita Rastiello, who has limited mobility, and her husband, Francesco Ninu. "We feel welcome, and above all protected," said Ms. Rastiello, who said they had struggled in the past to find affordable and accessible beaches.
"Here, Francesco can relax too," she said, recalling his difficulties in moving a wheelchair on other beaches. "So this becomes a vacation for him, too."
She echoed concerns that Italy's beaches reflect a general indifference to mobility problems, not just for people in wheelchairs, but also mothers with strollers, or elderly people who use walkers.
"We all get old sooner or later," said Ms. Rastiello, who is studying special education. "And disabilities can strike you at any time."
"I love my country but on mobility issues would give it a barely passing grade," she said.


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About a week ago I took a small road trip with one of my oldest and dearest friends to Tennessee. This was a first for us. In the 15+ years that we've been friends we have never set off on an adventure past our own backyards. While on the trip, several thoughts came to my mind about life.
I stood on my hotel balcony and stared out across a beautiful lake and into the gorgeous mountains of East Tennessee and I thought: Life is not always what we want, always what we need, or think we want and need. Life is what we make it. Also, sometimes we think we need to win a battle on our time. We count it as a loss if the outcome is not what we want or expect. Maybe I'm the only person who does this but I highly doubt it.
There have been many situations in my life that I have counted as a loss. Over the past year or so a new outlook has been developing inside me. Maybe what I counted as a loss is not truly a loss? Maybe, just maybe, I don't see the full picture. There are many issues in my life that are ongoing and seem to be a situation I should give up on or count as a loss. Instead, I'm changing my views on these situations. I didn't lose because the answer didn't come in my time. Perhaps the answer hasn't come yet. I think for many situations in life Time is the answer. Sometimes we think we have won when we really have lost and sometimes we think we lost when we really have won. I also think that sometimes the answers are not always the answers we want to hear, but guess what? They're answers all the same.
What I need to change is my perspective. What good will come from always counting the loss? There are times when we need to be humble and we need to admit failure but we don't need to live in the lost battle. During this process of changing my thoughts I've decided to keep looking for the good in the bad, waiting for time to work out things that only time can, being patient during times I don't have all the answers, and knowing that I will win sometimes and I will lose sometimes and that is OK. I won't be perfect and I will probably be guilty of a tantrum or two. Hey, I'm only human.

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December 24, Christmas Eve, marks the beginning of the holiday season in many countries of the world and Google is wishing its users "Happy Holidays" with a colorful doodle, IBN Live says.
The 2012 Happy Holidays doodle on the Google homepage features a parade of toys, some of whom are playing different musical instruments. The grand master leading the parade is welcoming the festive season. The letters of the word Google are seen in the backdrop.
Google has been wishing its users with a pre-Christmas doodle for over 10 years now. In 2011, Google happy holidays doodle was made up of lit up holiday symbols - snowflake, Santa Claus, bell, snowman, candle and a gift box - on a dark background, symbolizing the night sky. The Google logo appeared as a faint outline behind the holiday icons.
In 2010, Google has put up a doodle of interactive portraits of holiday scenes from around the world.
Before 2010, Google used multiple doodles for the holiday season.


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Nigerian Prison Service Recruitment Form Portal 2019/2020: The Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for enlistment into the Nigerian Prison Service (NPS) as Superintendent, Inspectorate and Assistant Cadre officers.
The Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) is a government agency of Nigeria which operates prisons. The agency is headquartered in Abuja, and it is under the supervision of the Ministry of the Interior and the Civil Defence Immigration and Prisons Board.
Interested candidates who wish to take part in the ongoing NPS recruitment exercise should secure this opportunity using the guide on this page. The Nigeria prison service replacement portal is now open for new application intake.
Note: Nigerian Prisons Service, NPS Application Form is free and at NO cost. Applicants are warned for their own interest not to pay any money to anyone for completion and submission of application online.
The Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates for immediate employment into the vacant positions listed below:
- CATEGORY A: Superintendent Cadre:
- CATEGORY B: Inspectorate Cadre:
- CATEGORY C: Assistant Cadre:
NPS Enlistment Requirements
Before submitting your application form, it is mandatory you meet the following requirements to be considered for enlistment into the Nigerian Prisons Service.
- Must reside and be a Nigerian citizen by birth
- Age requirement is between 18-35 years
- Applicants must have a valid means of identification
- Excellent computer skill will be an added advantage.
- Applicants with disabilities should not apply
- Applicants are to print out the documents on successful completion of the online application process.
How to Apply on Nigerian Prison Service Recruitment 2019
Interested candidates should visit NPS new registration portal on recruit.prisonsportal.com.ng/recruit to apply and login to your account. Please note that the application form is FREE of charge.
Note: Applicants will be shortlisted for a screening interview. The date and time of the interview will be communicated via this website.
This recruitment exercise will span from 30/04/2018 to 11/06/2018
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Having been linked on and off with West Ham United for some time, Hammer fans might be disappointed to hear that, according to ESPN, they have lost the race to sign Ukraine midfielder Taras Stepanenko. He is set to join fellow countrymen Andriy Yarmonleko and Yevhen Konoplyanka in Germany as he gets set to join up with Hoffenheim instead.
Apparently he was close to joining West Ham from Shakhtar Donetsk in the January window, but is now close to moving to the German top flight instead. At 28, the combative midfielder would have offered energy, craft and guile in equal measure to West Ham but now looks set to move to Julian Nagelsmann' side instead.
With an €8m move lined up, it looks like West Ham will need to move on to a new set of targets. He's been one of the top players in Ukraine for some time, and will be a key asset to Shakhtar that they will need to replace.
Having played a key role in their potential progression ahead of Napoli in the Champions League, then, Stepanenko will be a player in demand. He is a very strong midfielder, known for his great tacking ability and his consistency in the middle of the pitch.
If coach David Moyes was interested in the Ukraine midfielder, it sounds like he might need to look at new targets as the chances of signing him appear bleak.


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Many people are predicting that 2009 will be even worse than 2008 in terms of foreclosures. The real issue is not how many people end up facing foreclosure, but how many work out their issues and are able to stay in their homes.
While the headlines continue to highlight the volume of foreclosure filings and substantial price declines in many markets, Hope Now released a fascinating report outlining how many people they have helped stay in their homes.


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Which is the most expensive INDIAN WINE (RED &WHITE) ,currently available in the retail market?
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Yes --- drinking 2 bottles of any wine (within a few hours or so) will either make you sick, or very very sleepy and maybe both.
Is pink moscato considered a white wine Also, what are the ingredients of this wine?
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SEOUL (MarketWatch) -- South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. (005930.SE) may bid for Micron Technology Inc.'s MU, +3.79% non-memory business, which is up for sale, the Maeil Business Newspaper reported, citing an unidentified company official.
Samsung is interested in Micron's CMOS business - which makes image sensors used to capture images in camera-equipped cellphones, digital cameras and camcorders - to strengthen its non-memory business, the report said.
Nokia Corp. of Finland, too, is likely to bid for Micron's CMOS business, it said.
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Finding an Affordable Flight.
However, there are some flights that charge reasonably and hence you can travel to your dream destination. Travelling using the traditional expensive flights means that you will have less money to spend during your holiday. Therefore, you should find a cheap flight by being flexible ?qon the dates that you want to travel. Different days of the week have varied airline prices. That is because in some days, the number of individuals travelling is usually high while in others the number of is low. For instance, you can easily find a cheap flight during the middle of the week compared to the weekend. Instead you should choose to travel abroad when the festivities are over and people are back to work.
Moreover, travelling very early in the morning or late in the evening is inexpensive since there are very few people that are willing to wake up early. The price of tickets varies according to the destination, therefore you should consider visiting area where you will use less money. That means that you should have a list of different locations rather than being focused on one.
Some are well established and mostly price their tickets highly while others are small companies that are budgeting friendly. Presently, there are many airlines that have been established that are very cheap. If you are not sure about all the expenses, you should call an airline as for more information.
Also, you should avoid flying directly to your destination. That means that your main priority is to use as less money as possible. Also, you should not rely on a single search engine to look for an affordable flight. Therefore, you should not give up until you find a budget airline.
You can also use the assistance of a travel agent. You can search for a professional travel agent through the internet. The best travel agent will want to know more about your journey. Therefore, you should not pick an individual that does not put effort into satisfying your needs. You should not feel compelled to pick the first professional that you come across and instead research until you find the best. In case you accept a vocal agreement, then the professionals might change their minds later.
Also, it will guarantee that they are disciplined in their work. You should visit their offices in case they are locally situated. Also, you should investigate their communication skills and also level of customer service.


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Cutting edge organisations must push their IT systems to the limit of performance in order to develop, and act upon, business critical information. Financial markets, energy exploration and pharmaceutical development are just some of the areas where achieving results in real-time can make a real difference in revenue and in market differentiation. Companies in these sectors can leverage the benefits of High Performance Computing approaches to deliver real returns.
PA's technology team combines strategic thinking and market insight with the real-world experience of developing bespoke accelerated processing platforms for our clients.
We can support organisations from the initial business case and system architecture right through to the development of custom products ready for deployment. We deliver optimised solutions that employ the latest processing technologies, including FPGAs and GPUs, and which are tailored for your application.
With potential performance increases of between 10 and 100x, the benefits of custom acceleration are very real.
Analysis of opportunities within your business that can come from accelerated computing, and development of novel system architectures for integrating these systems with existing processes
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Business and technology support for your on-going developments, from skill base acquisition through to training and rapid prototyping of concepts.
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Organizations, Associations, Agencies, Non-Profits,
Foundations, Community Services in Pennsylvania
This is our page for Organizations in PA – Miscellaneous – a directory of non-profit organizations, associations, agencies, foundations, community services and other relevant organizations, businesses and services located in Pennsylvania that may be available for networking opportunities, events, expos, health fairs, business expos, and other events with vendors.
Note: Pa-Vendors tries to list organizations in the most relevant directory first – such as Health ~~ Pets & Animals ~~ Arts & Crafts ~~ Antiques, Collectibles, History, Museums, etc. For a complete list of our directories – see Business Directories & Events Services Index.
Our other Websites: New Jersey Organizations
To submit a free business listing – click here.
Event planners! Looking for organizations and non-profit vendors for your event? Check this directory. Organizations! Non-Profits! Vendors! Are you looking for events to promote your organization or products? Be sure to see our Index for Events in PA by County to find events near you – or our Index for Events in PA by Month.
Allegheny •• Blair •• Bradford •• Butler •• Centre •• Chester •• Clarion •• Dauphin •• Lackawanna •• Lancaster •• Lehigh •• Montgomery •• Westmoreland ••
Listings are in alphabetical order by Pennsylvania county first – then by organization, business or service name.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY PA Organizations, Agencies, Community Resources, Services, Foundations, Non-Profits, etc.
- Habitat for Humanity
Allegheny County PA
Habitat for Humanity is looking for paintings, Christmas art, and books. They help build houses for low income families. You can donate your paintings to the Swissvale Store or the New Kenston Store in Pittsburgh. Please call 412-244-7100. Store hours are 10AM to 4PM Tuesday through Saturday. The new Habitat for Humanity Store is next to the Post Office in Swissvale. The items may be tax deductible.
Above listing submitted 11/11/16 by Daniel firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Out of Bounds, Inc.
Pittsburgh PA 15239 ~~ 717-215-5497
Email: email@example.com
Website: http://outofboundsinc.yolasite.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pittsburghteengirlpreventionprogram
Out of Bounds is a faith-based program for girls offering alternatives to "the streets" and the juvenile justice system, which is designed to deal with boys. This gender specific program promotes holistic growth in all areas from helping girls acquire positive self-image to collaborating with families, schools, and communities to provide a network of support and healthy relationships. Our mission is to give adolescent girls ages 9-18 the power to reach their full potential by developing healthy attitudes, behaviors, and lifestyles through comprehensive, gender-specific programming, experiences, and relationships.
We believe that increasing the knowledge and understanding of God's grace, mercy, and love; Enhancing the power and authority of our girls' voices and choices to promote responsibility and accountability, independence, and wholeness as balanced women of God; Aspiring girls to live a Christ centered life, thus becoming a role model for their peers, communities and the world; Fostering sisterhood that crosses age, racial, and cultural barriers.
Out of Bounds also focuses on helping girls grow spiritually by teaching them biblical principles. We provide Girls Nite Out, workshops, speakers, and plan to have conferences. Out of Bounds provides additional services and we encourage you to check out our website to see how we are impacting our adolescent girls in the community!
We are available for events.
Re-verified 12/18 ws – free listing submitted 5/14. We also listed this organization on our Religious, Christian and Faith-Based Directory.
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BLAIR COUNTY PA Organizations, Agencies, Community Resources, Services, Foundations, Non-Profits, etc.
- Blair County Link to Aging and Disability Resources
1331 12th Avenue, Altoona PA 16601 ~~ 814-944-2645, Ext 108
The Blair County Link is a collaborative of local agencies, organizations and businesses working together to provide support and service to the aging and people with disabilities.
Free listing submitted 4/12.
- Blair Senior Services
1320 12th Avenue, Altoona PA 16601 ~~ 814-946-1235 or 800-245-3282
Website: http://www.blairsenior.org
- Victory Therapeutic Horsemanship
P.O. Box 413, Bellwood PA 16617 ~~ 814-381-8726
Email: email@example.com
Website: http://www.victoryhorse.org
Find us on Facebook: Victory Therapeutic Horsemanship
Victory Therapeutic Horsemanship is one of the few therapeutic riding centers that work exclusively with veterans. Therapeutic riding has a massive positive effect on veterans' lives physically, mentally and socially. It is well documented that therapeutic riding greatly helps with Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), and coping with physical injuries. Since VTH serves only veterans; they do challenge the riders and there are goals they must reach. This isn't a "pony ride" organization like so many other programs. See our Website for much more detail. We are available to set up at vendor events. Victory Therapeutic Horsemanship is a 501(c)3 non-profit operated with an all volunteer staff and no paid personnel. Veterans can take part in the programs offer at no cost.
Re-verified 2/19 – free listing submitted 2/18. Pa-Vendors also listed this organization on our Pets & Animals Directory.
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BRADFORD COUNTY PA Organizations, Agencies, Community Resources, Foundations, Services, Non-Profits, etc.
- Rutkove Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Jerrold Rutkove, MA, CRC
P.O. Box 950, Sayre PA 18840 ~~ 570-867-1988
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: http://www.rutkoverehab.com
Vocational Rehabilitation Services of consulting, case management, counseling, and advocacy regarding persons with disabilities potential for gainful employment. Accepting referrals from lawyers, insurance carriers, employers, individuals, and other sources. Assessment of individual, workplace, labor market; job development; counseling; expert testimony.
Re-verified 7/19 ws – free listing submitted 1/12.
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BUTLER COUNTY PA Organizations, Agencies, Community Resources, Services, Foundations, Non-Profits, etc.
- Bentley's Army Non-Profit Organization
215/217 Broad Street Butler PA 16001 ~~ 724-841-4242
Renee L. Manny President of Non-Profit, Email: email@example.com
Bentley's Army is a non-profit organization in memory of Bentley Miller. Bentley was just 4 years old when he was sexually abused resulting in his death March 21, 2017. We plan to do many events including vendors and crafters, even small business owners if desire exists. Our mission is to revitalize a local city park in Butler PA that was a very special place for Bentley. This will involve a need for money to be made yearly for upkeep and adding more equipment. We also plan to educate communities on the warning signs, what to do who to call, and outreach programs for the abused, parent's of abused and even abused adults.
Free listing submitted 7/17.
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CENTRE COUNTY PA Organizations, Agencies, Community Resources, Services, Foundations, Non-Profits, etc.
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore of Greater Centre County
1155 Zion Road, Bellefonte PA 16823 ~~ 814-353-2390
Stephanie Clevenger, Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: http://www.habitatgcc.org
The ReStore is a Discount Home Improvement Outlet that is a fun place to find unique items that could be excellent for creating and re-purposing, as well as the perfect place to donate your quality appliances, cabinets, tools, lighting, home décor, and other useful materials! Every purchase benefits Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County to help local families gain home ownership. We would love to have you stop by and see what the ReStore is all about!
Re-verified 7/16 ws, free listing submitted 2/14. Pa-Vendors also listed this organization on our Home and Garden Directory.
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CHESTER COUNTY PA Organizations, Agencies, Community Resources, Services, Foundations, Non-Profits, etc.
- Billy's Legacy Foundation
P.O. Box 32, Exton PA 19341 ~~ 610-594-5559
Email: email@example.com
Website: https://www.billyslegacy.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billyslegacy
Billy's Legacy Foundation empowers teens to achieve leadership, personal or educational goals. The foundation was established to provide scholarships and/or grants to students aspiring to be involved with programs supporting continuing education, youth leadership, or to students who need dependence recovery program assistance. Billy's Legacy Foundation also recognizes that teens and families experiencing devastating situations are especially vulnerable. We will build a bridge of hope for these individuals by enabling them to choose life- affirming support at a critical time in their lives. We continue to support The Summit, Trinity Assembly of God's youth center, in West Chester, PA which was the genesis for this foundation. We are available to set up at vendor events.
Free listing submitted 3/18.
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CLARION COUNTY PA Organizations, Agencies, Community Resources, Services, Foundations, Non-Profits, etc.
- Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission
1350 East Main Street, Suite 30, Clarion PA ~~ 814-226-6350
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: http://www.aicdac.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clariondrugfree
AICDAC is a Single County Authority (SCA) responsible for assessing needs, planning, developing, coordinating programming to meet these drug and alcohol service needs and then monitoring and reviewing the outcome of these interventions. The Commission targets four core drug and alcohol service areas:
prevention, intervention, treatment, and case management. Prevention services are delivered to the community through various means such as; public awareness campaigns, education in the school and community, ATOD free events, and community partnerships. Our prevention team is willing to be a vendor at community events.
Free listing submitted 8/16.
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DAUPHIN COUNTY PA Organizations, Agencies, Community Resources, Services, Foundations, Non-Profits, etc.
- Pennsylvania MENTOR
2090 Linglestown Road, Suite 203, Harrisburg PA 17110 ~~ 717-657-2073
Website: http://www.pa-mentor.com
Become a Mentor Foster Parent! Mentor foster parents receive specific training on our innovative one-to-one model, 24-hour support from our professional clinical team, and up to an $1800 monthly stipend, depending on the region and youth served. Basic Requirements: At least 21 years of age. Valid PA driver's license. Extra bedroom.
Re-verified 5/18 ws – free listing submitted 9/11.
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LACKAWANNA COUNTY PA Organizations, Agencies, Community Resources, Services, Foundations, Non-Profits, etc.
- Sweet Home Primary Care of Scranton
328 Penn Avenue Suite 202, Scranton PA 18503 ~~ 570-880-7271
Email: email@example.com
Website: http://www.sweethomehealthcare.com
More than a third of Americans are now caring for a family member with healthcare challenges. This can be overwhelming for families, who often do not know where to turn for answers and support. Sweet Home Primary Care is dedicated to the provision of holistic quality care within the home to those who are ill, disabled, unable to care for themselves, or in recovery. Founded in Pennsylvania, Sweet Home Primary Care LLC is a licensed, bonded, and insured full-service home healthcare agency, providing services throughout Pennsylvania. Our focus is to make home care safe, quality necessary, affordable alternative to facility care for patients and their families. We have set out to distinguish ourselves from other agencies in the quality of our people, the reliability of our screening and training process, our communicative approach with our customers, the experience/tenure of our management personnel, and our cutting edge technology that ensures the compatibility of our care providers and our clients. Sweet Home is firmly committed to providing the compassionate care to meet the individual physical and emotional needs of each person served. We are available for events. Please send the vendor application for events when alerting us to the event. If there is a senior day at the events, we would like to be a part of the event. Please send vendor cost info as well.
Free listing submitted 7/17.
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LANCASTER COUNTY PA Organizations, Agencies, Community Resources, Services, Foundations, Non-Profits, etc.
- Baldwin's Dirty Little People Gallery
Lancaster PA 17602 ~~ 717-462-7653
Violet R Baldwin, Email: email@example.com
Website: dirtylittlepeopleartgallery.weebly.com <– n/a 1/14/18 – may be temporarily unavailable??
I am an artist representative who has been helping artists build their portfolios for over 5 years. I coordinate artist receptions, participate in various events and help offer coaching/mentoring assistance to artists looking to start their own business. I am available for events.
Free listing submitted 11/17.
- Homestead Village
1800 Marietta Avenue, PO Box 3227, Lancaster PA 17604 ~~ 717-397-4831
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: http://www.homesteadvillage.org
Homestead Village is an exceptional Life Plan Community in the perfect location: the heart of Lancaster County. Situated on 90 beautiful, tree-lined acres, Homestead is just minutes from the trendy and vibrant shopping, dining, and cultural opportunities of downtown Lancaster. The Park City Mall, shopping outlets, Franklin & Marshall College, Millersville University, hospitals, Lancaster General Health campus, and even the Amish countryside are also a short drive away. Major highways provide easy access to Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York City. We're proud of our strong values and rich heritage, and we're always looking for new ways to enhance our residents' lives. One change we've recently made is adopting the new category name, "Life Plan Community," an industry replacement for "Continuing Care Retirement Community." This updated terminology shifts the emphasis from passive care to active living, and better reflects the views of our residents, who plan for, and look forward to, the services that Homestead Village provides.
Free listing submitted 8/17.
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LEHIGH COUNTY PA Organizations, Agencies, Community Resources, Services, Foundations, Non-Profits, etc.
- The IMPACT Project Inc.
407 Chestnut Street, Emmaus PA 18049 ~~ 610-965-5599
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: http://www.theimpactprojectinc.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theimpactproject/
The IMPACT Project, Inc. is a private foster care agency established in 1991. We offer a variety of programs to youth who are placed in foster care via juvenile probation and children and youth offices from Pennsylvania the state of Delaware. The IMPACT Project is looking to expand our base of resource families in Chester County and the surrounding area. We offer individualized training and weekly contact by professional staff, in addition to $10,000/year tax-free reimbursement, per child. You can be the difference in the life of a child. For more information, please contact the IMPACT Project today! We are available for events.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY PA Organizations, Agencies, Community Resources, Services, Foundations, Non-Profits, etc.
- Delta Family Services
2210 Mt. Carmel Avenue, Glenside PA 19038 ~~ 215-887-6300
Website: http://www.deltaweb.org
We are a not for profit foster care and adoption agency. We are in need of loving and safe homes to care for children in the child welfare system and are seeking foster parents from Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, and Chester counties. Call or see our Website for more information. We are available for events.
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY PA Organizations, Agencies, Community Resources, Services, Foundations, Non-Profits, etc.
- Mantle House Mission
132 Water Street, Corner of Vine & Water Street, West Newton PA 15080 ~~ 724-872-7119
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mantlehouse
We are a Mission aiming to house and assist homeless, near homeless, and at risk young adults. The resale store was opened in October of 2012 on the corner of Water and Vine Street in West Newton PA. All of our items are donated and we rely on those donations. We are trying to keep the group updated on all the happenings here at Mantle House. At the present time we have four full rooms downstairs, and a Christmas Holiday Room where right now is 50% off. We have an attached garage that is open all year round also. There are household goods, collectibles, records 45's and albums, jewelry, small appliances, country & home décor, small antiques and odds and ends. We are open 10AM to 5PM every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Our mission is to provide a loving home environment for homeless or near homeless adults ages 18-24 years old. We use biblical principles as a guide to assist them as they transition through the passageway into adulthood.
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- Faith Forward Ministries Inc.
338 Main Street, Latrobe PA 15650 ~~ 724-539-7900
Dawn Hennessey, Email: email@example.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Faith-Forward-Ministries-Inc-734653289905384
Faith Forward is a faith-based human services facility that provides people in the community with resources, counseling, and encouragement to overcome life's obstacles. We do this by utilizing programs and professionally trained individuals within our community. Faith Forward has been serving Westmoreland and the surrounding communities since 2013 by providing human services such as counseling, addiction recovery support, employment and housing assistance, life coaching, prison release support, and family relationship counseling. We are committed to bringing hope and restoration to the hurting with encouragement to move forward by reaching one goal at a time. We are available to set up at vendor events.
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Amazon's B2B Unit Growing Faster Than Retail
Amazon released new statistics about the growth of its B2B eCommerce unit, Amazon Business, on Tuesday (Sept. 11), touting the success of the operation four years after its launch.
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Patrick Byrne has sold, in total, about $20 million in stock during the past week, as share price has fallen 12 percent. He first revealed his plans to sell in a March Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, saying that the proceeds would "fund sidecar investments with the company."
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China Accelerates Blockchain Patent Activity
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I simply returned home from my personal 7th enterprise event, two of those occurrences I put myself. Seeing that I become a member of my business as persistent distributor to incorporate financing January of 2005, I've been told by countless people who attending these functions is important for the achievements of my have organization and that I will "Do no matter what I possess to do to receive there". Subsequently I possess as well (in the past) informed my personal own team members to do what they got to carry out to get to the company celebration. Attending this last event for myself was not so much about learning innovative techniques or being informed on just how to promote my products or my own business rather, it was even more regarding confirming a variety of things that I'd recently been pushing directly to the backside of my mind for quite some time.
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We are not "in church" for around 165 hours each week. We call those "non-church" places our "frontlines."
If you've been paying attention to the people you encounter on your frontlines, you may well have experienced a sense that there is a great gulf fixed between them and you. They don't seem to feel a "God-shaped hole" in their hearts. They don't see themselves as needing to be "reached." They don't seem to be asking the questions that we as Christ-followers want to answer! They readily admit they're not perfect, but don't see that as a "sin problem." They don't often stay awake at night pondering questions of "meaning" and "purpose"—and if they do have an occasional sleepless night, they have what appears to be an almost infinite, and expanding, universe of options: a vast array of religions, spiritualities, therapies; all kinds of "freedoms" to experience and enjoy, "peak experiences" to seek, new technologies to be dazzled by. "Christian stuff" is one small item on a long, long menu of choices.
This is not a counsel of despair or withdrawal; we should be neither angry nor indifferent. But we do need to take a fresh look at what "fruitfulness" is and how God brings it about.
First, the world we live in is often puzzling, confusing and deeply troubling to us, but not to God. We need to be renewed in humility. Our stance towards our neighbors needs to change from "we've got what you need" to "what do you think you need, and where do you see it coming from?" More conversations, fewer "presentations."
We can no longer, if we ever could, approach people by saying, "We're the Christians and we've got the answers; listen up!" We need to get more comfortable with questions and conversations, with listening more than telling.
And we need to stay "out there," not hunkered and bunkered into our various siloes. Attend some meetings of the "opposite" political party—and try to understand why they see things the way they do. Hang out with the local atheists; be willing to be challenged by their questions.
Our humility needs to be married to confidence: confidence in God's goodness, grace and love, rather than in our skills and expertise. We can still say with Paul, "I am not ashamed of the gospel: it is the power of salvation to everyone who believes." And because we can have that God-confidence and gospel-confidence, we can afford to be patient. We can afford to be honest without expecting to see quick "results." We can be honest about our own struggles, and about the mixed history and witness of the Christian community.
Jesus hasn't cancelled his Prime Directive: Go. Go into the highways and byways … go into all the world. Most all of our going is the going we're already doing every day: going to work, going into our neighborhoods, going to meetings, events, social gatherings of all kinds.
We go to these places because Jesus is sending us to them. Yes, it can be hard to know just what to do once you get there, but we need to remember that we are sent, and to remember who it is that sends us, and to remember that the one who sends also accompanies us as we go and while we're there and while we head back home wondering what happened, what we could have done differently, what we learned, about our neighbors, ourselves and the Gospel.
We need to keep going because Jesus keeps sending us. God so loved the world that he sent … a person, his Son Jesus. Jesus so loves the word that he is sending … a person, you, me, each and all of his people. Maybe that's what our world needs more than "answers": genuine kids of "personal contact." As Jesus is "God with skin on," maybe, by the Holy Spirit, we're "Jesus with skin on."


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I had bought this gun from a local retailer about 6 months ago, and while I absolutely loved the gun, at the time I needed the extra money for myself. I ended up returning the gun.
This week I decided to reorder the Colt Defender after receiving a gift card for Christmas.
I love this gun… Period, and of course I recommend it, so lets just go into the pros and cons of the gun itself.
>Heavy and Realistic Feeling- The feeling of holding this gun is just breathtaking. The whole gun is constructed of metal (the grips are made of high quality plastic), and it weighs about 1.7 pounds and feels great to wield. This gun actually weighs nearly as much as the real Defender.
>Looks- Everything about this gun mimics the real Defender. The only things missing are the signature Hogue grips and the Single-Action trigger, but I find that Double-Action is a bit better than Single-Action anyway.
>Accuracy- Because there is no Blowback involved, the accuracy is great. 1-2 inch groups every time. The front sight also has a white dot painted on for target acquisition.
>C02 Consumption and Velocity- I can get in between 80-100 shots off a single C02 canister. The velocity tops off at around 440-475 FPS, which means that the gun "COULD" be used for basic defense.
>Holster Compatibility- Due to the realism, this gun fits all standard holsters, as well as concealed carry ones.
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Whimsy Shapeology Die Collection "Peekaboo Window 3 Die" designed by Denise Lynn and Deb Davis for Whimsy Stamps.
A2 sized die with peekaboo windows and stitched details – perfect for shaker cards, hidden surprises, and peekaboo critters.
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[Letter from David R. Goddard to Meyer Bodansky - April 1935]
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For over a half a century, Etta James all but defined the role of the quintessential rhythm & blues vocalist. She transcended all musical categories and styles with a recording career that spanned more than five decades. In 1993, Etta was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 2001 she was inducted by both the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame and the Rockabilly Hall Of Fame. Throughout her peerless career, James created a remarkably deep and diverse catalog of R&B, blues, soul, pop and jazz recordings and has been cited as a major influence by a wide range of artists.
Etta James' iconic debut, At Last! was originally released in 1961 on Chess subsidiary label, Argo. The album's title track "At Last" and "All I Could Do Was Cry" (co-written by future Motown mogul Berry Gordy) both went to Number 2 on the R&B charts, while the album itself has gone down in history as one of the great classic albums of early R&B. Jackpot Records is honored to release this momentous record, with the original album artwork and 4 bonus tracks (previously only available on CD).


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The problem with shoulds, is they disguise themselves as helpful when in reality they are merely forcing us to do something outside of ourselves. They are forcing us to be externally controlled. Usually the voice of the should is from someone we know from our past, a parent, a teacher a personal trainer, or a therapist. It is rare that the voice of a should is our own. Also, these shoulds tend to snowball. From one should, "I should workout", comes a giant slalom of hammering that ends up with me being the world's unhealthiest women, who is homebound and miserable.
So the secret is to break down the should. First step is to start bringing awareness to how much you say the word should. For me, it tends to break into my psyche more when I am feeling tired, insecure, and disconnected from myself. In short, the shoulds come out to play when I am running on auto-pilot. When I catch myself acting out a should, I notice I am half-hearted, not as engaged in the activity because I am doing it out of an external control. When I engage in a should activity, I usually end up feeling resentful and bitter. So if we can catch ourselves in a should before it starts snowballing we can start to develop other ideas for how to handle the should.
For example, you are busy with a deadline at work and you realize it is your night to make dinner. You tell yourself you SHOULD go home and make a healthy dinner but really you want to pick up pizza and call it a night. Maybe it would be the 3rd night in a row that your family has eaten take out so they really SHOULD have a healthy meal, after all your mom cooked you a healthy meal every night of the week, that's what you get for working from home, you are such a bad mom and now we are off to the races, hammer, hammer, hammer. All from one little should, one little meal that you are too tired to cook and suddenly you are the worlds worst human being. First off be aware you are shoulding–you know what you SHOULD do but what do you want to do, you want to order pizza, but your kids deserve a healthy meal. So you start thinking of compromises; you can get a pizza and make a healthy vegetable to go with it, you can pick up take out that is healthier than pizza, you can leave work early and cook a good dinner because in reality it would be nice to cook a meal for a change and you have a new recipe, you can just order the pizza and recognize that tomorrow is another day and maybe your kids didn't get the healthiest meal today but tomorrow you will pack them a healthy lunch.
In my mind, there are three negatives to SHOULDs:
1. They put us in black and white thinking and remove any alternatives.
2. They force us to be controlled by something outside of ourselves.
3. They snowball and can become evil tools for us to hammer ourselves.
So, the next time you catch yourself 'shoulding':
1. Remind yourself that it is coming from something external.
2. Give yourself some options around the should.
3. Ground yourself and decide which option makes the most sense for your current circumstances.
4. Let it go. (I admit this one is the hardest part.) But the more you practice it, the happier you will be.
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Transforming Big Data into big knowledge and developing a knowledge-based economy require investments in the requisite infrastructure. Following the migration of most services onto digital platforms, data is being generated, and stored, every second.
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Happy New Year!
If you are welcoming the Year of the Rooster, I hope that you enjoy a very happy celebration! And, if not, well, happy lunar New Year anyway :=)
Sorry for the long periods of silence - the internet is a few steps down the pecking order in terms of priorities these days but that doesn't mean that I'm not thinking of you all and wishing you a healthy, happy and successful 2016!
I don't have any New Year photos so will convey my greetings with photos of cakes in the magnificent decorated cake shop in Oxford's covered market and with a photo of my Christmas tree which will stay decorated for a few days yet. Go under the cut for the photos:


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This work was created at the request of the International President of a wonderful French family bakery business. The Margaret Merrill roses and white dianthus are from our garden. The bread is a 'tresse' or plaited brioche loaf spattered with poppy seeds. I bought some good cheese and fruit, opened a nice bottle of Provençal rosé, and took the photograph in our garden late on a warm summer's afternoon, hence the long shadows.
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Templates of Doom
Template Weapons have several exceptions to the usual Ballistic Skills rules, and aren't covered at all in Icestorm.
The full template rules can be found on Template Weapons and Equipment (pay particular attention to the many diagrams) but here's a summary and some of the in-game implications.
First off, Templates are divided into two types:
- Direct Template Weapons represent Flamethrowers and similar weapons such as Chain Rifles, with a teardrop template extending out from the firer's Silhouette or occasionally a circular template centred on the firer.
- Impact Template Weapons cover all weapons that cause some kind of explosion at the point of impact, including Missile Launchers, Shotguns, Grenades etc.
All Template Weapons
- Templates in Infinity are 3D, so the teardrop is actually a cone with a rounded end and the circular template is actually a sphere, although it's almost always a hemisphere due to the ground.
- Everyone whose Silhouette touches or is inside the template is affected by the template.
- The template(s) will be placed on the table when declaring the Attack.
- Because you can only attack enemies, any template that touches a friendly or Neutral trooper (even an Unconscious one) will be cancelled.
- Any template fired into a close combat counts as hitting everyone in the combat, so will only be possible in multiplayer games with three or more sides.
- Total Cover (but not intervening troopers, smoke clouds etc!) will limit the area of a template.
- ARM/BTS bonuses for Partial Cover are ignored.
Placing the template as soon as you declare the attack is really important - not just to find out if it's been cancelled due to friendly troopers but also because any reactive trooper affected by the template will have a Dodge reaction triggered, even if they don't have Line of Fire to the firer and aren't in Zone of Control.
However if the reactive trooper doesn't have LoF to the attacker, there will be a penalty to the Dodge. This -3 MOD applies for any of:
- Affected by a template without LoF to the firer,
- The Template Weapon is a Deployable Weapon such as a Mine,
- The trooper is declaring a Change Facing ARO.
Note that this is the same -3 MOD and doesn't stack with itself, so being affected by a Mine's template from out of sight would still be -3 rather than -6.
Remember that non-moving troopers on both forces block Line of Fire, so if there are several troopers lined up behind a corner, you can often hit several of them without LoF as the one at the front is blocking the LoF of the ones behind.
Direct Template Weapons
Examples include the Light Flamethrower of the Mobile Brigada and the Nanopulser of the Reverend Healer.
DTWs do not roll to hit, instead they automatically hit everyone in their area who doesn't successfully Dodge. This is a two-edged sword - on the one hand you don't need to beat your opponent's Roll in a Face to Face Roll, on the other hand if they decide to take the hit and shoot you, you don't have the protection of a Face to Face Roll either.
Although DTWs are offensive weapons (especially Flamethrowers), because most troops are able to Dodge them on straight PH they are also harassing weapons to allow Warbands and similar troops to advance into combat by encouraging the target to Dodge instead of attack.
Note that although you can't directly attack a Camo or TO Camo marker without Discovering them first, if they're next to a valid target they're going to get hit by the template unless they Dodge, and either Dodging or getting hit is going to reveal them as a model anyway. He he he…
Impersonation markers, on the other hand, count as friendly troops until revealed, so will cancel the template if affected.
Remember also that being affected by a template grants reactive troopers a Dodge ARO even without LoF, although given the dimensions of the small and large teardrops, the reactive trooper will usually have triggered Change Facing AROs by moving first. However, this is only going to apply if the template-firer is in the active turn - if you have several troopers near to a reactive trooper with a DTW then any of those troopers is likely to trigger a template going off, and as it's your turn the rest of your troopers won't get any Dodge AROs…
Impact Template Weapons
Note that none of the troopers in Icestorm have ITWs, although some of their alternative loadouts do. For example Fusiliers, Alguaciles and Grenzers all have Missile Launcher loadouts.
ITWs work more like a normal BS Weapon, with a Roll to hit and opposed Face to Face Rolls. As with all template weapons, you place the template when declaring the attack, with circular templates being centred on the main target and teardrop templates hitting the front edge of the main target and then extending behind them, directly along the line of fire.
When you get to the Resolution step of the Order you roll to hit the main target, but any successes are then compared separately against everyone's Rolls. So even if the main target manages to beat your Roll, that doesn't protect the secondary targets affected by the template, they will all have to shoot, Dodge etc. and beat your Rolls. Obviously, if you fail your Rolls (or the weapon turned out to be out of range) then the template doesn't hit anyone.
This has a whole load of in-game implications:
- As with DTWs, Camo and TO Camo markers can get hit by shooting someone who's a valid target.
- Bunched up troopers will suffer really badly from template weapons. Notably if there is a trooper standing on the corner with other troopers behind the corner, a circular ITW is going to hit some of the other troopers. As with DTWs, this is particularly devastating if the template is being fired in reaction, as only your active trooper is going to get any protection from the blast.
- Following on from the above, watch out for Extreme Impetuous troopers running forwards at the start of your turn and triggering templates fired in reaction that clip your other nearby troops…
- Because you only roll to hit the main target, you can sometimes ignore MODs to hit a harder target by shooting someone else near them. For example instead of shooting the revealed TO Camo trooper in Partial Cover (-6 BS for TO Camo, -3 BS for Partial Cover), shoot the normal guy standing in front of the cover.
- Unconscious enemy troopers (which are always left on the table until they enter the Dead state) can make very good "shotgun pivots" because their Automatic Skills (such as TO Camo) and Automatic Equipment (such as Optical Disruption Devices) shuts off, giving you good odds of getting successful hits against anyone standing behind them, using your movement to move round and get the teardrop template pointing the right way.
- Similarly, Immobilized targets work very well for this, making Hackers with Shotguns particularly nasty in the right situation.


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Proclivity (countable noun) /prəˈklɪvɪtɪ/
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Meaning: natural tendency to do something or feel something, often something bad.
Synonym: Propensity, tendency, inclination
Collocation: show proclivity/ no proclivity + to/ towards/ for
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Speaking: Sara was often a target of bullies, because of her proclivity to wear unusual clothes.
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The wheels of innovation are spinning at a breakneck pace in the world of NAND flash memories. With storage capacities hitting 16 Gbits, these memories offer the densest storage of any solid-state memory technology. Look fast, though, because further advances in cell structures, circuit architecture, and process technology will soon leave that number in the dust, raising the bar for NAND flash storage capacity and performance.
Today, NAND flash memories are in high demand for image storage in both digital still cameras and solid-state MPEG-4 video cameras. They're also widely used for music and video storage in the latest media players, such as the Apple iPod Nano and the SanDisk Sansa family. Emerging applications portend huge demand for internal and removable storage for image-, video-, and music-capable cell phones, too.
NAND flash devices are available in two main implementations: single-bit-per-cell (single-level cell, or SLC) and two-bit-per-cell storage. Two different schemes are used to store the latter. The multilevel cell (MLC) uses multiple charge levels. The other scheme, called MirrorBit by Spansion, stores two separate charges, one at each end of the transistor gate (Fig. 1).
Samsung and Toshiba—using MLC schemes—offer the highest-capacity monolithic NAND flash chips available today, at 16 and 8 Gbits, respectively. When the MLC cells aren't as stable as desired, the MLC array can be turned into SLC-based devices during manufacturing by disabling the circuits used to create and sense the multilevel charge values.
From an external viewpoint, the SLC and MLC devices have similar interfaces and control signals. Yet the internal differences between the two cell structures make the technology selection an important part of the overall design decision (see "Paying For Double Density," p. 53).
The SLC memory cells use a single charge threshold to decide whether the cell stores a "1" or "0," which makes value sensing a relatively straightforward task(s). But to ensure data integrity, SLC memories typically employ a single-bit error detection and correction (EDC) scheme that can repair single-bit failures in each data byte.
MCL memory cells, pioneered by Intel, take a different tack. They "divide" the stored charge into four ranges by setting up three charge threshold division points, so that the four ranges can be coded into two bits (Fig. 2b). Each charge state has a range span that's about one-quarter the size of an SLC cell.
The smaller charge per bit could make each bit in the cell more sensitive to upsets, which may change the bit values. As a result, to correct multibit errors, manufacturers of MLC NAND chips often embed EDC schemes that are more complex than those used in SLC NAND devices. Such schemes add to the circuitry overhead while slowing down memory-access speeds and data-transfer rates.
Intel's StrataFlash MLC scheme and Spansion's MirrorBit scheme deliver two bits per cell. But the memory architectures offered by both companies are NORbased rather than NAND-based. NOR-based flash memories offer full random access to the data, which also means more overhead circuitry.
The extra circuits limit memory capacity to about one-sixteenth that of NAND flash chips for devices with roughly the same chip size. Intel and Spansion are sampling 1-Gbit dualbit/cell devices, while Samsung and Toshiba are sampling 16-and 8-Gbit chips, respectively.
Capacity is the main driving force in the market. Many flash vendors use multichip packaging to further double or quadruple their package capacity. For example, Toshiba is sampling a 16-Gbit solution by assembling two 8-Gbit chips in a package. It can be delivered many months before a monolithic version might be producible.
By making the package pinout compatible with the next-generation device, the multichip solution can be replaced with a future, more cost-effective monolithic chip. At the same time, the next double-density multichip packaged solution using the new monolithic device can be released, thus paving a long-term upgrade path.
The slight differences between each vendor's NAND flash chips (internal architecture and timing/control differences) make it nearly impossible to get a direct replacement for another vendor's chip. At last month's Intel Developer Forum, Intel proposed developing a standard interface for NAND flash devices to eliminate the need to craft custom controllers. It's too early to tell if this proposal will gain any traction with the NAND flash manufacturers.
To hide the differences between NAND flash vendors, companies such as M-Systems, SanDisk, and Silicon Systems designed their own memory controllers with a generic host interface. These controllers can be software-configured to a particular flash memory's characteristics. Or, they might contain a lookup table that lets the company select from a number of known devices.
Such controllers not only contain the basic memory-control interface, they also often include extra EDC capability to ensure data integrity. In addition, MLC devices are usually specified with a guarantee of 10,000 write operations per bit before failing due to wearout (a buildup of charge that raises the transistor threshold so its ON and OFF states are nearly indistinguishable). SLC chips are a bit more durable and often are specified with a 100,000-cycle write capability.
To extend MLC and SLC memory life, the memory subsystem controllers and usually the host-based, operating-system software will add a capability called wear leveling. The wear-leveling scheme allows all portions of the chip or chips in the flash-memory array to be written to about the same number of times. This minimizes the chance of early wearout by preventing the same memory location from being written over and over again. Thus, a multigigabit chip with a native 10,000-cycle life typically can provide million-cycle endurance.
The controllers also can implement a multibank read or write to improve memory system performance. By splitting the data between two or more banks of memory, the controller can speed the apparent read or write operations by switching banks once an operation is initiated. The native 3-to 6-Mbyte/s programming speed then can usually be doubled at the subsystem level.
Today's highest-capacity NAND flash devices leverage advanced process technologies. For instance, Samsung's 16-Gbit NAND flash memory employs 50-nm minimum features, while Toshiba's 8-Gbit chip is manufactured with 70-nm process rules. But smaller feature sizes won't be enough to push densities beyond 16 Gbits for NAND flash and perhaps 4 Gbits for MLC or MirrorBit NOR devices.
In addition to the current vendors of NAND flash memories, Intel and Micron have inked a deal to jointly develop and manufacture NAND flash memory by forming a new company, IM Flash Technologies. The new company combines Micron's expertise in developing NAND technology and operating highly efficient manufacturing facilities with Intel's multilevel cell technology and history of innovation in the flash business. Initial production from the company will start in the first half of this year using existing facilities in Boise, Idaho, and Manassas, Va.
Micron has had SLC NAND flash devices in development, and it has already released 2-Gbit devices (256-Mword by 8-bit and 128-Mword by 16-bit). By using its multichip packaging capabilities, it also offers 4- and 8-Gbit solutions in 48-lead thin small-outline packages. The MLC devices are expected later this year and will support customers such as Apple Computer, which prepaid each company $250 million to ensure a supply of NAND flash devices for its iPod media players.
Researchers at Saifun Semiconductors and Macronix jointly disclosed a 4-bitper-cell technology at the February IEEE International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC). Based on the nitrided ROM (NROM) technology that formed the basis for the MirrorBit memory cells, the scheme uses localized charge trapping in an oxide-nitride-oxide gate dielectric layer. When a standard NROM cell is operated in 4-bit mode, two bits of data are stored in each of its two separated storage areas (Fig. 3). Like the MLC cells, the charge in each of the two storage areas is divided into four threshold levels.
Pushing gate lengths down to just 20 nm, researchers at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. and National Chial-Tung University detailed a high-performance FinFET silicon-oxide-nitride-oxide-silicon (SONOS) structure. It can incorporate multilevel storage to further improve storage capacity.
Initial results presented at the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM), held Dec. 5-7, 2005 in Washington, D.C., show a large threshold voltage window of about 2 V for two-level (single-bit storage) operation and about 4.4 V for multilevel operation (two bits/cell). The experimental memory array also has a high program and erase speed—just 10 µs for programming and 1 ms for erase.
To improve the reliability of MLC memories, research between STMicroelectronics and Hynix Semiconductor led to an error checking and correction (ECC) scheme based on a five-error BCH code over a 2102-byte data field with 10 parity bytes (Fig. 4). Presented at ISSCC and implemented on a 4-Gbit MLC NAND flash memory, the ECC approach delivers two major benefits— it's fast, and it adds only about 1% to the chip area.
Up to 36-Mbyte/s read speeds can be achieved with an external controller that uses a 16-bit wide interface. The internal ECC logic runs at over 25 MHz. If no error is detected, the ECC overhead time for program and read operations is only 500 ns. A 40-bit basis corrector is employed if two to five errors are detected. It adds 250 ms, while one with a 16-bit basis manages the more likely single-bit error in just 34 ms.
The ISSCC also saw Toshiba and SanDisk deliver details of their next-generation 8-Gbit MLC NAND flash, which can deliver a programming throughput of 10 Mbytes/s. Based on 56-nm design rules instead of the first-generation device's 70-nm rules, the new chip will program almost twice as fast as previous MLC chips, keeping pace with many of the SLC memories.
These developments illustrate how plenty of room is left for growth in the NAND flash market, as well as in the multibit/cell NOR flash markets. In fact, we've seen demonstrations of other technologies that promise still higher capacities without a wearout mechanism, such as magne-to-resistive memories, phase-change memories, and even carbon nanotube memory structures. However, don't hold your breath for gigabit capacities in the near term. It will take at least several more years before demonstrations occur at these density levels.
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ZUPPA is the concept of trendy children's clothing with a recognized identity, high quality and unique design. Brand philosophy is based on Fair Trade principles, where everyone earns a serious reward for his work. All ZUPPA products are produced exclusively in the EU. ZUPPA is a family-owned company whose creative potential is flowing continuously into its products.
Each ZUPPA product has its own story. We draw inspiration from our children and everyday life. The idea is then projected into the layout and the first sample that is tested and evaluated by the toughest critics. Children. Then folows the final cut, definition of colors, so that the product is easily combined with other ZUPPA products. Through consistent work in the closing room, every product will go through hand-crafted hands to its final shape.
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3 Night of Showers…I must really stink…oh, meteor showers.
..well for the last 3 days we have had Perseid meteor showers. They peaked on night 2 and I have been out during the middle of the night watching them. Since we are off-grid we have no outside lights..and being .5miles from my nearest neighbor light pollution is not a problem as long as you are not looking in the direction of the city 30KM away. The nights have been moonless and clear so it has been a perfect chance to view..the best time is usually 2-5AM so I have been going to bed earlier and setting my alarm to wake up and watch for 2-3 hours before I head back to bed so I have proper rest before work. This is one of the more active metero showers of the year and its in a warm time of year so I like to get out to watch them..they are easy to see with the naked eye and all you need to do is find a comfortable place to lay down and a pillow and blanket to keep you warm. My actual lot has many trees so I like to watch from a clearing 1/2 way down my driveway..I set up a cot in the back of my truck, grab a pillow and sleeping bag and lay there watching the meteor shower. Diring some meteor showers you can see as many as 40-50 meteors.
Night 1: I go down alone and watch for 3 hours. I think I recorded around 60 meteors..some of them very bright but most were not. So quiet and dark..amazing. I also got 2-3 'wake-up-calls' from the local bats..since I am mostly covered I only have my face exposed and 2-3 times a bat fluttered within 6 inches of my face…the first time it happend I nearly had a heart attack. I use the truck so I don't have to worry about something sneaking up on me and scaring me..I didn't think bats would be an issue but after the 3rd time I began to look forward to it.
Night 2: A* joins me and I get up late..I don't think I heard the alarm..being up all night last night has made me tired. Even when I go down I fall asleep within the hour..A* is no better at the best of times and eventually we both fall asleep outside in cots in the back of a truck. Mosquitos are not really out this time of night so it was not a big deal. We did see some meteors but it is not as many as the previous night.
Night 3: went out early and saw some but not many shooting stars. I stay out for an hour and only see 5-6 so I head back in.
the first night was amazing and I am looking forward to more chances to get out in the fall..Hopefully by that time I will get my binocular stand all done so I can use that at the same time..that would be nice. I really enjoy watcing meteor showers..especially when the conditions are right like over the past 3 days. I think that last year was more spectacular but what can you do!!


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Featuring the multi-talented artist and broadcaster Jennifer Mills.
Join us for a fun evening, featuring the fabulous paintings of Jennifer Mills!
March 3rd, from 4pm – 6pm. Many of you may know Jennifer Mills from her 30 year career in broadcasting, including a partnership with Arnold Palmer in launching the Golf Channel. She has since traded her microphone in for a paintbrush! Influenced by her extensive travels, her style is bold and colorful.
The artist reception will be held at our Carolina Mountain Sales office in Biltmore Village at 10 Brook Street, Suite 235. (The same building that houses Williams-Sonoma and J. Crew.) Parking is available in the garage beneath the building or on the street.
Enjoy complimentary cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while viewing several of Jennifer's works, many of which show familiar Asheville scenes, vividly reinterpreted.
We would love to see you there! Please RSVP via this evite link.


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The Young Artists Feedback Forum is a space for young choreographers to show their work in-progress to an audience in a supportive environment and receive constructive feedback.
The event is curated by Siobhan Davies Dance's YAAG (Young Artists Advisory Group), and the evening will be facilitated by artist Amy Bell, who will guide young artists and audiences through the process of sharing ideas and feedback using Liz Lerman's Critical Response Process.
The Feedback Forum has been adopted from Independent Dance, who have run FF's at the studios for the past 10 years.
If you would like to show your work in-progress alongside other young artists, download the application form here and send it to email@example.com.
Siobhan Davies Dance produces interdisciplinary and collaborative works that explore choreography across various disciplines. Interdisciplinary and experimental works are very welcome in the Feedback Forum.
We are looking for works in progress made by 14-25 year olds, with a maximum length of 10 minutes.
Deadline to apply: Wednesday 18 October 2017
All applicants will be notified by Monday 30 October.
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This is a plain old fashioned hot dog, BBQ'd on a charcoal Barbecue with all the fixings. No BBQ sauce or anything added on the Maple Leaf Hot Dog, just the tasty goodness of an excellent hot dog.
|Maple Leaf Original Hot Dog or TopDogs
|Dempsters Hot Dog Bun
Use a Charcoal/Briquette BBQ. (has to be charcoal, gas doesn't give it the right taste)
Heat coals to desired heat and add Maple Leaf Hot Dogs, turning occasionally.
Put Bun on grill to toast lightly.
Remove hot dog when it has expanded slightly, or when it plumps.
Remove from BBQ add to bun,
Add desired toppings.
There is something about bbqing on a charcoal bbq. It brings out the flavour of the food in such a way, that it is so much better than using a gas propane bbq.
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Company OverviewOur client is a well-known Cosmetics Company from Europe
Job DescriptionBrand Demand Planner is to hold the full accountability to ensure sales forecasts accuracy and the building of turnover through the piloting of the sales forecast process, while optimizing the global inventory level for an assigned brand. Creating sales forecast control strategy and design tactical approach as well as proactively engage marketing, finance, sales team to achieve KPI and deliver business impact.
Main responsibilitiesBe responsible for the catalog management and contribute to its rationalization.
Manage the sales forecasts quality and sales forecast process (S&OP).
Build the baseline forecast as well as challenge and consolidate the promotions and launches sales forecasts projected by the Sales and Marketing teams.
Ensure the global sales forecast consistency, through the building of a consensus between the commercial forecasts, the financial trend and the sales history.
Build the global supply plan based on the validated sales forecasts, the co-packing plan and the stocks and supply/procurement parameters.
Determine the stock and supply parameters according to the objectives of service rate, costs and global targeted stock.
RequirementsAt least 3-5 years supply chain planning background, especially Demand Planning is strongly recommended
Strong in number; Engineer, Math or Scientific background is a must
Excellent interpersonal skill, able to communicate effective at different level of hierarchy
Excellent presentation skill and analytical skill
Demonstrates initiative and innovation to generate ideas and solutions in different situations
Strong customer focus and commercial awareness
Business level of English to leading S&OP and dealing with sourcing site