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Earlier this year Nokia came back into the smartphone business with the launch of their three new Android devices. They showcased the Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 in Mobile World Congress, Barcelona. These devices which have created a great hype among the Nokia fans are yet to be launched in all of the markets. However, it looks like Nokia is not at all ready to sit back and relax. They are silently working on their next set of devices. As per some trustworthy sources, Nokia's first flagship which is rumored as Nokia 9 will come out very soon.
According to rumors, Nokia is also developing an upper mid range device which will be known as Nokia 8. Unfortunately, we don't have any news on that device as of now. Although, we have got some serious information on the Nokia 9. Our fellow journalists at frandroid.com have managed to do a hands-on the Nokia 9 and they also managed to get photos as well. The specifications of the device are quite easy to understand from the leaked images.
As per the publication, this device is a prototype of the Nokia 9. The smartphone is all set to feature a 5.27-inch QHD display with an Always On mode, quick charge 3.0, dual 13MP cameras at the rear oriented vertically, 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage. There can be also a 6GB RAM variant along with even more storage. Coming to the SoC the Nokia 9 runs on a 2.4Ghz MSM8998 which is better known as Snapdragon 835. The upcoming flagship also includes a home button which doubles as a fingerprint sensor. Well, as per the specifications and huge fan base of Nokia it is quite understandable that Samsung and Apple will get a tough competition.
Other than all this, the Nokia 9 runs on the latest version of Android which is Android 7.1.1. The UI pretty similar to what we saw in other Nokia devices. It was quite easy to identify the specifications of the device from the images – thanks again to frandroid.com. However, this not same in the case of design and looks. The smartphone was covered in a bulky case and only the back camera and the ports were visible. Talking about the ports, the Nokia 9 has a USB type-C port and also a 3.5mm headphone jack.
As of now, there are no official words or any leaks on when the Nokia 9 will release. But whenever any news breaks we will keep you updated on this topic. Keep following Tech Hundred.


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Hey Mom-
It's triple digit weather in Fresno and I have no central air. If you were alive, I probably would have stayed at your place this weekend. I would have earned brownie points, driving you to breakfast at Jeb's, maybe taking you antique shopping in Hanford. I would have helped you look for your keys and glasses and phone and back scratcher, and we'd both be annoyed by your inability to keep track of things. I would have talked you down and back into bed in the middle of the night, when you would have woken up because of the steroids. I would have still complained about the weather, even in the air conditioned protection of your house, cause that's what I do May-September, no matter where I'm at. You would have said, "The weather can't be gross, only humans can be gross so if you're gross, you're gross. Stop blaming the weather." I would have laughed, but inside I would have known that if you weren't sick, you'd probably be complaining right along with me. We would have a decent weekend, with the exception of the tense moments throughout all three days where we both would try to push down the nagging feeling that we were somehow paired up with the wrong person in the maternity ward back in September of 1980. And at the end of Sunday, you'd have been thankful I came and I would have been happy to have earned a few days for myself during the following week, while still feeling guilty for not being upfront that my underlying motivation was to avoid the thick, sticky air of my own apartment…And to get my laundry done, let's be honest.
But you're not alive. So instead I head to the beach right after work on Friday. I feel you beckoning me there, the way The Ghost of Christmas Past beckons Scrooge- with vast, long fingers of air and universe. I drive to your condo, which is now my condo. Rather, which is now half my condo, or will be once the probate court date finally happens in August. It's so weird to think I have a beach condo when I don't even own a home of my own. It's so weird to think I own half of your favorite place in the world, when I only had the patience to take you there three times while you were alive. Lindsay and I have left everything as is, partly because she also doesn't own a home and neither of us have the disposable income to redecorate. Also because it's the one place to go that still feels like you. Your car is sold, your house in Laton is empty. Your grave in Corcoran is stuffed with a bloated, decaying body that didn't look much like you even before we put it in the earth. I shudder to think what that casket holds now.
But your condo. Sea gulls and sand dollars and fish. Air conditioning where it's not even needed. Your perfume, lightly embedded in every pillow and blanket. I enter the front door and immediately inhale the scent of you. I wonder how long Lindsay and I will own the place before it begins to smell like a combination of our body chemistries. Or if we'll sell it before that even happens. If a stranger will buy it and whether they'll even recognize the smell of the place as the scent of the woman who owned it and loved it until she got brain cancer and died.
I know I was the last one here. At least, I should have been. But I have a sense that someone else has sat on this couch, touched these counters, fingered through your dvd collection since the last time I was in town. There is a flashlight on your desk. Did I put that there? A second bottle of anti-bacterial handsoap in the kitchen. A pink leopard- print robe in the bathroom. It's the size you were before the cancer. It's soft and it smells like you, too. But it's not terrycloth. You had four terrycloth robes at your old place. Two here at the condo. Why did you have this one, too? When did you get it? Does your ghost visit this place, belted up in a pink leopard-print robe, placing flashlights in new and interesting places?
I decide to cook something in the oven. It is full of pots and pans, almost like you used it as a drawer rather than a vehichle for cooking food. I wonder if, near the end, that's what your brain thought it was. I look at the range top and see a piece of a mug handle broken off in one of the burners, and a second piece in the burner directly behind it. Was this there before? How have I never noticed it?
I frantically search for the cup with a missing handle. Maybe it's already been thrown away. I finally see it, sitting on the ledge of a shelf with other beach-themed kitchen ware. It's a white cup, with a cartoon of a beach chair and the word "relax" written across it. I look inside. There are three beer bottle caps and one dime. I wonder if you're trying to communicate with me through alternate dimensions, like Matthew McConaughey attempts with Jessica Chastain in Interstellar. Then I remember how much I hated that movie. I picture you breaking the mug, not being able to find the pieces of the handle that slid under the burners on the range. Feeling like you were losing your mind cause they should have landed right in front of your face. Eventually forgetting what you were looking for to begin with, placing the cup back on the ledge, where your muscle memory knew it belonged.
I am reminded how I was tasked with cleaning out grandma's closest when she died. Amid the stacks and stashes of important belongings of a woman with Alzheimer's- the cough drops and kleenex and scribbled pieces of paper and old photos stuffed in the pockets of her pastel blazers and her polyester slacks- I found one letter she had written to you. It appeared she wrote it years before she passed on, years before genetics took her memory and thoughts. It was simultaneously written like a piece of snail-mail, a diary entry, and a prayer. In it, she said she loved you entirely and never blamed you for anything. I read the entire thing before climbing out of the closet and taking it to you in the living room, where you were trying to cheer up grandpa with other family members. I simply said, "look" and your eyes filled with tears as soon as you read the first line that said "Dear Jackie" in her handwriting. I watched relief wash over your face and down your tight shoulders, even though your face was still wet and you were shaking when you folded it up and put it in your purse. I've thought about that letter ever since you died. How come Lindsay and I never found it? I would imagine it being one of your most prized possessions. It wasn't in your jewelry case, in your purse. Is it possible you didn't keep it? I can't believe that for a moment. Did we accidentally throw it away? Did you move it somewhere special, or bury it underneath a rose bush or something? This question haunts me as I desperately try to find my own letter from you. I comb through the condo, finding multiple reminders of your brain-stealing illness- notebooks with the same to do lists repeated on page after page after page, a post-it that simply says "take decadron" lodged in a bowl of Keurig coffee cups, shopping lists scattered throughout your bathroom drawers. But nothing for me. I try to unlock the bench in your living room but there is no key. I peek behind coloring book pages mounted with magnets on your freezer. I pad my way through both closets. But nothing. Nothing that absolves me the way your mother absolved you.
And yet…
I am more alive than the last time I visited. I didn't spend the entire weekend on the couch. I didn't battle a headache from days of crying on end. Instead I went to a few of your favorite stores, worked on my laptop in a coffee shop, looked at the ocean. I praised how much better the weather was here than in Fresno, and I managed to get in a few loads of laundry.
Maybe you were here with me, after all.
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Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies that are so small, you could eat dozens of them without feeling guilty! Crisp and crunchy, they're perfect for little people and can even be used as an icecream topping.
Do you wish you could eat lots of chocolate chip cookies, yet not feel guilty? Do you ever with you can indulge in these morsels of chocolately, buttery goodness without feeling gult-ridden afterwards? Well people, you've come to the right place.
With these mini chocolate chip cookies, you can enjoy eating a handful (or two) of them without feeling terribly guilty. I mean, they're mini choc chips. Look how small they are! And it's all about portion size, right?
These chocolate chip cookies are chewy when they're fresh from the oven and if any last for the next day, they become crisp and crunchy. You can eat these on their own, or you can sprinkle a few on top of icecream and enjoy it that way. Chocolate chip cookies and icecream? Oh yes please.
What's more, these chocolate chip cookies are super easy to make. They only take about 5 minutes in the oven and you can make literally dozens in one tray.
Stop by my blog to see the other choc chip cookie recipes I've got! (like this NY Times' recipe or these chocolate chip cookies that are from a recipe my mother's been making for years and years)
Serves 12 dozen
- 4oz softened butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- Beat together the butter and sugars, then add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined. Sift in the flours, salt, and baking soda. Mix just until combined then stir in the chocolate chips. Refrigerate until firm (or throw it in the freezer). Preheat oven to 350F.
- Scoop by 1/2 teaspoons onto a baking sheet. Bake for about 5-8 minutes or until desired doneness is reached. Press some extra chocolate chips into the top at the end if you want.


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Wichita is a city in south-central Kansas. Exploration Place features hands-on science exhibits and Kansas in Miniature, a display of animated models depicting 1950s Kansas. Old Cowtown Museum recreates 19th-century life with old buildings and costumed guides. Themed gardens at Botanica Wichita include a wildflower meadow and a Chinese garden. The Museum of World Treasures has Egyptian mummies and a T. rex skeleton.
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Poland 2006-2007 Shows: Group Exhibition: Moira Gallery, Utrecht , The Netherlands, Artist Talk: University of Amsterdam, Department of Humanities, Masterclass. 2007, Group exhibition, Academy Gallery, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 2008,Show and artist talk Academy of the Arts, Poznan , Poland
This is Violeta.
She lives in a village named Skoki in Polland.
On Sundays she is dressed on her church clothes, and going to meet her friends. She wears her white favourite shirt.
On week days she bikes from school back to home, where she changes to her house clothes and plays with her sisters.
We can't communicate with words but I know her from before, I met her years ago in another village, with different sisters where they spoke a different language.
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The Publisher / Author/ Book Tour Company has provided this book club with a copy of this book for review or we have purchased the book with our own funds. The opinions shared about the story are those of the book club or the individual reviewer and not influenced by The Publisher / Author/ Book Tour Company if received for review.Highland Vengeance by Keira Montclair, Angela Polidoro
Series: The Band of Cousins #1
on January 22nd 2018
Genres: Historical Romance
Pages: 181
Source: Purchased
First in a new historical romantic suspense series by Keira Montclair!
An outlaw. A lass bent on vengeance. Together they are unstoppable.
Maggie Ramsay has never forgotten Randall Baines, the English lord who tormented her beloved sister when they were children. After her sister is injured in a senseless accident, she decides to make Baines pay for what he did…only she gets more than she bargained for. Her brother's mysterious friend joins her as soon as she leaves her clan alone, insisting on keeping her safe, and when they reach Baines's castle, she learns the lord is now an earl and his cruelty to women and lassies has only escalated. The discovery fills her with a fire that will not be banked.
Will MacLerie is a notorious outlaw known as the Wild Falconer, hunted for a past he cannot acknowledge for fear of death. His life is devoted to honing his skills as a warrior and anonymously helping those in need, but when he meets Maggie Ramsay, he begins to yearn for something more. A life in which the two of them can travel together freely and fight for the causes they both believe in.
When Will and Maggie discover the depths of Baines's wickedness, they unite forces to stop the man, come what may. But can they bring down an English earl? Or will they become outlaws for good, forced to live and love in the shadows?
Unfortunately Highland Vengeance was not a win for our book club readers. The readers agreed that the plot was good and, thus, the story could have come together really well. But there were so many mistakes and errors, ranging from typos and language that didn't flow to incorrect historical terminology. These errors got in the way of enjoyment to the extent that readers had to push themselves to keep going. Since the plot had promise, a really good edit job would probably bump this story up considerably. Readers said they would consider another Keira Montclair book in the future!


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While the Victorian period was filled with heaviness and dark colours, the Edwardian era brought in a subtle shift in styles. With a new ruler on the throne, more cheerful and lighter interiors were in demand – perhaps indicative of a more modern approach as a young king took to the throne. As you look through our collection of Edwardian furniture, you'll see feminine, playful styles using materials such as bamboo and wicker – lighter and more delicate choices of wood than before.
Edwardian furniture: a distinctive stylethat lasted only nine years. Blood groups had just been discovered, the Wright brothers made their first sustained flight and there were huge advancements in technology – some households were installing electricity, and even telephones. King Edward VII was a follower of fashion and the arts, and his association with the opulent, glamorous, leisured elite caused strains with his mother Queen Victoria, but had a huge influence on fashion and interior when he came to power. The Edwardian period looked away from the traditional and conservative styles of yesteryear and to a new, relaxed yet forward-thinking era.
Floral patterns and pastel colours took the Edwardian period away from the previously popular gothic look. It was an era not only influenced by King Edward VII's lifestyle, but by the Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts movements, and the Queen Anne style also began to make a comeback, 200 years after her reign.
Even if you aren't familiar with the Edwardian period, you'll recognise a lot of the names associated with it. William Morris also a huge artistic influence on this period, which you will see in the floral patterns on furniture and other interiors. His lifespan was prior to the beginning of the Edwardian period, but his influence was still strong years after his death. You may not recognise the name Louis Comfort Tiffany - but you will know his most highly coveted design: the Tiffany lamp. Favoured by the wealthiest in society, the Tiffany lamp was a striking edition to the Edwardian era. Cartier and Faberge made their name during this time too, so it's plain to see that the arts had a huge moment in this period. The upper classes were certainly treated to an array of beautiful furnishings and accessories.
Even now, you can see the power of the Edwardian period in contemporary designs. The richness and floral decor seen in during the Edwardian period carries a homely feel, and functions well in many homes today. It is also worth noting that Edwardian furniture is considered a genuine antique, as it is just over 100 years old. What a wonderful thing to have an authentic antique in your home for you to enjoy.
Large-scale manufacturing was taking off in Great Britain by the Edwardian period, so we see furniture in this collection that has a mix of machine-made and hand-made. Unlike today, manufacturing still had plenty of human involvement, and you will be able to see that in all of our Edwardian furnishings.


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The prevalence of serious arrhythmias after blunt trauma is relatively low but some patients develop clinically important rhythm disturbances following trauma to the heart. Therefore, the heart rhythm of all victims of trauma should be carefully assessed.
Traumatic myocarditis is the term applied to the syndrome of arrhythmias – irregular heartbeats – that sometimes complicates a blunt trauma injury to the heart. It is a misnomer, because heart muscle injuries are more likely to take the form of cell death than inflammation (as the term myocarditis suggests). Direct heart injury may not be necessary for development of post traumatic arrhythmia. Non-heart related conditions are likely to have equal or greater importance in causing arrhythmias.
Ventricular tachyarrhythmias (abnormal patterns of electrical heart beat activity starting in the ventricles) occur in most affected patients. Ventricular rhythms that complicate blunt trauma are often relatively slow and are detected only during pauses in the normal rhythm. They are most appropriately referred to as accelerated idioventricular rhythms (AIVRs), which is recognized by a heart rate that is greater than 100 beats per minute (bpm) but generally less than 160 bpm. Usually, these rhythms are harmless. However, dangerous ventricular tachycardias can also complicate a blunt trauma and can also evolve from seemingly benign AIVRs, placing the patient at risk for sudden death.
Your veterinarian will perform a thorough physical exam on your cat, taking into account the background history of symptoms and possible incidents that might have led to this condition. A complete blood profile will be conducted, including a chemical blood profile, a complete blood count, a urinalysis and an electrolyte panel. Blood tests can be done to check for high serum troponin concentrations, a protein that is involved in the regulation of cardiac muscle contractions, which would suggest myocardial necrosis.
Arterial blood gas analysis and pulse oximetry should be used to determine if the patient is lacking in blood oxygen (hypoxemic).
Further diagnostic testing will include X-ray imaging to determine the type of traumatic injuries that are present, and electrocardiogram (ECG) to analyze the ventricular arrhythmias.
The prediction of a disease's outcome in advance
An in-depth examination of the properties of urine; used to determine the presence or absence of illness
A medical condition in which gas or air collects in the pleural space
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17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Our King is eternal. He was there in the beginning. The Word tells us God was there in the beginning (Genesis 1:1). The Word tells us the Holy Spirit was there at the beginning of creation (Genesis 1:2). The Word tell us that Jesus, who is the Word, was there at the beginning as God spoke the universe into existence (Genesis 1:3-27, John 1:1-14). He has always been. From the beginning of the beginning, the King was there.. He had no beginning because He always was. He preceded the sun and moon and stars. He preceded the vast expanse of space. He preceded time.
The King is eternal. He will never not be. He will never go away and leave His creation. He will reign in heaven and be there until the end of time (Revelation 22:13). He will be there after the earth is gone and a new heaven and earth appear (Revelation 21:1-2). He will wipe away all tears. There will be no more death, sorrow, pain or crying (Revelations 21:4). He will be there forever, ruling and reigning from His throne (Exodus 15:18). He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end (Revelation 1:8). He was and He is and He will be. He is eternal.
The King is eternal. He is here with us right now. He will walk beside us through the valley of the shadow of death (Psalm 23:4). He will be there to carry us close to His heart when we stumble and fall, and He will lead us through life (Isaiah 40:11). He will give us rest when we are weary (Matthew 11:28). He will give you peace in the midst of the storm and calm the wind and the waves (Mark 5:35-41).
The King is immortal. He will never die. He died once, but rose again to live forevermore. He gained victory over death (1 Corinthians 15:55) and will never succumb to it again. All the trees, plants, wildlife, insects, fish, birds, bacteria, and people will eventually die, but He will never die. He is invincible. He will not get sick, weary or fatigued but will reign and rule forever. Death has no power over Him and neither does this world he has overcome the world (John 16:33)
The King is invisible. On this earth, while still in our flesh, we cannot see Him because He is a Spirit (John 4:24). We can only see Him through out spiritual eyes. He will reveal Himself to those whom He chooses. His Spirit can go where it wants (John 3:8), when it wants, how it wants and to whom it wants. He can be many places at one time and also be in the hours ahead of us because He is not constrained to time.
The King is invisible. He can be a shield about me (Psalm 3:3). He can incline unto me to hear my prayer (Psalm 116:2). He is my hiding place. He preserves me from trouble. He encompasses me with deliverance (Psalm 32:7). He goes before me to clear the way from trouble (Deuteronomy 31:8). He is near me when I am brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18). He will never leave me or forsake me (Matthew 28:20). Even though I cannot see Him, I will trust Him (1 Peter 1:8).
The King is only wise. All wisdom comes from Him (Proverbs 2:6-8). Man's wisdom seems is foolishness to God (1 Corinthians 2:19). God's wisdom will protect us and watch over us (Proverbs 4:6). God's wisdom is pure, impartial, peace-loving, considerate, submissive sincere and full of mercy and good fruit (James 3:17). His wisdom is unsearchable (Romans 11:33). His ways of wisdom are var above our ways (Isaiah 55:9).
The King is only wise. He gives His wisdom to those who please Him (Ecclesiastes 2:26). He gives wisdom to those who ask with unwavering faith (James 1:5). His wisdom gives us strength (Ecclesiastes 7:19). Wisdom will give us a future and a hope (Proverbs 24:14). Wisdom is better to attain than gold or precious jewels (Job 28:15-18). He who gets wisdom loves his own soul (Proverbs 19:8)
We should give Him honor. Honor is high esteem. We should give Him honor with our praise and worship. We should give Him honor by the way we treat one another (Matthew 25:35-40). We should give Him honor by our daily actions (Colossians 3:23-24). We should give honor to Him with the words we speak. Way to often we do not honor God in these ways and people see us as hypocrites. We should be honoring God and His word in everything we do. There are no exceptions or excuses.
We should give Him glory. We should be praising Him everywhere we go and in everything we do. We are to be a light on a hill, glorifying God with our good deeds (Matthew 5:16). Everything we say should glorify God. If we are ministering grace to those around us with our words, that glorifies God. How do you react when someone takes the Lord's name in vain? Do we turn that around to give Him glory? He is glorious and mighty. His name is the most powerful name in the universe. His name should be glorified.
All of the above is not a one-time thing. It is not something that is true today but won't be true tomorrow. These things are not truths you can believe today and decide not to believe tomorrow. They are forever and ever. Hey will always endure. They will always be true whether you believe them or not. He is the King who shall rule and reign for eternity. We must give Him the honor He deserves in our daily lives. We do this by being obedient and staying humble and meek.
Today give Him your all. Be that living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. Don't accept anything less for yourself. Give Him all of you and He will fill you up!


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it's a storm when i sleep
The Grunewald EP will be released via Erased Tapes on December 9. The line of best fit has now shared another track for streaming, which I'm including below here as well. It's a very fast piece called 'It's A Storm When I Sleep' . . . those who have been at my recent piano concerts have likely heard me perform it.


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Effective teacher preparation in the 21st century must begin by revealing the three edTPA superheroes. Learn about the structures, supports, and success/celebrations essential to teacher candidate development and employment.
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Piowlski, L. (2014). "Keynote Session: The 3 edTPA Superhero's for Teacher Candidates," Georgia edTPA Technical Assistance Event, Macon, GA, December 5, 2014.
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Fullerton was incorporated under the Companies Act on 11 December 2003 and is an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek. It is an independent operating company with a board and management independent of Temasek.
The principal activities of Fullerton include investment management and providing investment advisory services across asset classes, spanning Equities, Fixed Income, Multi-Asset and Alternatives. In addition to its global headquarters in Singapore, Fullerton has investment research capabilities in Shanghai and marketing offices in Tokyo and London. Fullerton has been regulated by the MAS since 2004, and holds a Capital Markets Services Licence issued by the MAS for carrying on business in fund management with all types of investors.
As of 31 December, 2015, Fullerton has total assets under management of S$13 billion, with a broad client base in Singapore and across Asia, Europe and North America. Fullerton has a well-resourced structure with a staff strength of more than 100, which allows it to provide comprehensive investment capabilities with dedicated Equities, Fixed Income, Alternatives, Multi-Asset and Trading & Cash Management teams. Fullerton adheres to a culture which focuses on risk management and compliance.
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Expressive LanguageCS learners with severe to profound hearing losses scored as well as hearing children using the Developmental Sentence Score (DSS) for expressive language. Children introduced to CS before age 2 scored significantly better than those who began later.
- Berendt, H., Krupnik-Goldman, B., & Rupp, K. (1990) "Receptive and expressive language abilities of hearing-impaired children who use Cued Speech."
Master's Thesis, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
- Kipila, B. (1985) "Analysis of an oral language sample from a prelingually deaf child's Cued Speech: A Case Study."
Cued Speech Annual, 1, 46-59.
- Peterson, M. (1991) Data on Language of profoundly deaf children with oral, signing and Cued Speech backgrounds.
Data supplied by correspondence to R.O. Cornett and summarized in Cornett & Daisey "The Cued Speech Resource Book" (pp 697-699) 1992. National Cued Speech Association, Raleigh, NC.


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Tips For Keeping Your Pool Clean Year-Round
Keeping your pool sparkling clean doesn't have to be as cumbersome as you might think. You only need to stay on top of maintenance issues. After all, routine maintenance is the best way to minimize the need for chemicals and additives.
Regular, routine maintenance will also enable you to make the most of your very special asset, as well as save both time and money.
David Weber from State Property Management shared some of the most common ways to keep your swimming pool clean all year-round.
Here are 7 tips for keeping your pool clean year-round:
1. Regularly inspect your pool
By regularly inspecting your pool, you'll be able to detect problems. When you conduct an inspection, you should check for the following:
· Do you smell any abnormal odors?
· Is your hose cleaner moving as it should?
· Is the drain at the bottom obstructed?
· Is the water crystal clear and the bottom should visible?
· Is the in-floor cleaning system working correctly?
· Are the returns in the sidewall of the pool weak?
If any of these issues are present, it's likely that the pool filters require cleaning. Most pool filters need to be cleaned at least once per month.
2. Skim the pool surface regularly.
Skimming the surface of your pool by hand with a standard leaf skimmer every few days is one of the quickest and easiest ways to keep your pool clean.
Besides keeping your pool clean, it'll also benefit your pool in three ways. One, it'll reduce the amount of chlorine required. Two, it'll help keep the circulation of your pool going strong. And three, it'll help prevent damage to the filter.
Proper swimming pool filter maintenance is important. It helps keep the swimming pool water clean and healthy.
3. Maintain proper chlorine levels.
Algae is a common pool pollutant. With reduced chlorine levels in the pool water, algae can pose a problem. And once it forms, removing it isn't that easy. It'll probably take several days or even weeks to clear it out.
To keep algae and other contaminants from the pool water, the chlorine levels must be right.
4. Find and repair leaks.
Maintaining the proper water levels in a pool is essential for swimmers' safety. Pool leaks can occur anywhere in or outside the pool.
Prior to beginning the search, you need to establish whether the loss of water is through evaporation or not. This is a fairly simple process. You'll only need a 5-gallon plastic bucket and a king-size marker. Follow these steps:
Step One: Place the empty bucket on the second step of your pool. Then, fill the bucket with water until it matches that of the pool's water level. Mark this level using the marker.
Step Two: Turn off any auto-refill device you have like the recirculating pump.
Step Three: Check the results. The results should be clear after 24 hours. If both levels remain the same, then the loss of water is as a result of evaporation. But, if the level of water in the pool is lower than that in the bucket, then it's likely you have a leaking pool.
Seek professional swimming pool repair services immediately.
5. Maintain the right pH level.
A pH scale measures how acidic or alkaline the water is. The scale runs from zero to14. The lower the value on the scale is, the more acidic the water is. The higher the value on the scale is, the more basic the water is.
Swimming pool water with a pH reading of between 7.2 and 7.8 is ideal. Anything lower or higher than this is not safe for swimmers.
6. Vacuum the pool and brush walls and tile.
Regular vacuuming of the pool helps you get rid of any sand, debris or any other contaminants stuck beneath your pool. It also helps reduce chemicals' usage.
Brushing the walls and tiles is also key to reducing algae and calcium deposits' buildup. Use a stiffer brush for plaster-lined concrete pools and soft brush for vinyl walls or fiberglass.
7. Have the heater serviced regularly.
A swimming pool heater ensures that the pool's temperature is pleasant for swimming. Regularly maintenance is important.
There are two types of heaters – gas and electric ones. Electric heaters tend to function for a longer period of time than gas heaters.
With continued usage, calcium deposits build up on the heater, leading to reduced efficiency. This leads to high utility costs. To avoid this, have the heater professionally assessed every once in a while.
As well all know, swimming pools are a great addition to any home property. But, for their benefits to be fully enjoyed, proper care and maintenance is vital. These 7 tips will help you do just that!
Guest post provided by: State Property Management LLC
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Private Dining
Dino & Harry's Steakhouse on the Waterfront has been named one of the top three steakhouses in New Jersey. That achievement means a lot to us and clearly makes us a strong contender for best steakhouse in Hoboken New Jersey. Not only are we proud that our hard-working professional staff has done so much every day to earn this designation, we are thrilled to learn that our customers have had such a great experience with us that many call us the best Hoboken NJ steakhouse. What's better than an intimate night out at what many call the best steakhouse in Hoboken? Letting Dino & Harry's host your next private party! Our elegant dining room can accommodate up to 50 guests. Candlelight, subtle lighting, and elegant dark wood, makes this room a perfect place to hold your private event. For information on booking a private party contact 201.659.6202.


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When Jesus and Peter were talking, Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. Peter asks Jesus a question: "Lord, what about this man? (Jn 21:21)" Now Jesus has just restored Peter to ministry after he had denied him three times and all Peter could think to ask was, "What about this man?" Peter represents so many in the body of Christ. The Lord desires to have intimate conversations with us regarding our purpose in life and we waist time wondering about someone else. Jesus responds, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!
In other words, mind your own business! (1 Th 4:11). In parking lots, lunch rooms, facebook, etc., we spend too much time conversing about the welfare of others. So what can we learn from this text?
1) Jesus specifically has an assignment just for you (find out what it is).
2) What the Lord wills for others, isn't your business.
3) Follow him!…That's all the other disciple was doing anyway.


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- Twenty-seven LA submarkets experienced year-over-year rent growth of 10 percent or more.
- The volume of multifamily deliveries next year will double 2015 totals.
- Multifamily deliveries will be concentrated within two primary submarkets.
Los Angeles' current multifamily vacancy rate, which sits at around 3 percent, suggests rents will continue to grow in 2016 and the upcoming wave of apartment deliveries will be absorbed. If high single-digit or double-digit rent growth continues next year buying should be a cheaper option than leasing for those that can afford it.


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Depletion of the Ozone Layer 1987
I was reading about CFC (chlorofluorocarbon) and how they impact our environemnt. CFC is an organic compound that contains carbon, chlorine, and fluorine. CFCs have been widely used as refrigerants, propellants (in aerosol applications), and solvents. The manufacture of such compounds is being phased out by theMontreal Protocol because they contribute to ozone depletion.
My quick research on the subject lead me to this video I found on You Tube talking about the depletion of the Ozone Layer in 1987. Anyways I don't want to start a rant, so I'll let you watch this video if your interested. Too bad we haven't made stricter regulations for manufactures and other businesses alike. It might be easier that way then to educate all the consumers…
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Course Overview
WebFOCUS Training Details
Duration30-35 houres
TypeOnline Training
IncludesCourse Meterial
These enhanced features have been integrated with the WebFOCUS Analyst Console, a robust solution that provides powerful, real-time visualization capabilities.
- Training by Realtime Expert trainer
- Live Online Classes
- Free study material
- Online virtual Classes available in morning, evening and weekend
- Additional Knowledge: A basic understanding of Adobe Flex and knowledge of WebFOCUS architecture. The course will use both WebFOCUS and Adobe Flex Builder 3 Professional. Additional knowledge of developing and deploying applications in Managed Reporting Environment with WebFOCUS Business Intelligence Dashboard is a plus but not required.
- The format is 40% theory, 60% Hands-on.
- It is a 8 days program and extends up to 2hrs each.
- The format is 40% theory, 60% Hands-on.
- It is a 2 days program and extends up to 8hrs each.
- Private Classroom arrenged on request and minimum attendies for batch is 4.
Course Content
- Understand the syntax of the FOCUS language
- Comprehend WebFOCUS processing of requests
- Create detailed and summary reports
- Control the order of data
- Format reports
- Select data before and after it is summed
- Change the way data is displayed
- Calculate new values based on detail and summed values
- Display group totals and grand totals
- Place data from multiple files into one report
- Save data in Excel and PDF formats
- Add flexibility to your report request
- Be introduced to efficient reporting techniques for relational databases
- Display detailed information based on a summary value
- Join data sources together using a temporary field
- Merge files together without using the Join command
- Control the order of data displayed
- Use Date and Date-Time data types effectively
- Work efficiently with presorted data
- Create calculations using subtotal values
- Create a random list
- Rank and group data
- Generate summary information
- Sort aggregated data
- Use complex screening techniques
- Create multi-column reports
- Create row-oriented reports instead of traditional column-oriented reports
- Work with missing data
- Navigate and understand the different components of WebFOCUS Developer Studio
- Create reports using the Report Painter tool: Add structure to reports through sorting and display techniques
- Format your report headers, footers, and column headings
- Employ efficient data selection techniques
- Create sophisticated virtual columns
- Join multiple tables as needed
- Limit report contents with static or parameterized selection criteria
- Highlight data with conditional styling
- Establish drill-downs between summary and detail reports
- Display report output in Excel or PDF format
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Schools of Tomorrow. Test Run For The School of The Future
|Eva Kot'átková | Educational Model, 2009, Edition 2/3, Art Collection Telekom | © the artist, courtesy of hunt kastner, Prague.
Schools are laboratories for tomorrow's society: but how can they become places where a new future emerges? What social agents are necessary for this? Since 2017, students, artists, teachers, and academics have been exploring the question of how schools can be collectively transformed.
All the ideas from everyday school life and concepts for educational praxis which have been addressed since May 2017 in a Kick-Off Conference, in nineteen School Projects, and an Ideas Competition, will be brought together in June 2018 in a concluding program: the Test Run for the School of the Future.
Schools of Tomorrow looks ahead into the future, but also into the past: One hundred years ago, educational reformers across the globe strove to create the foundation for new methods of learning and teaching.
Industrialization, worldwide migration and urbanization led to profound upheavals. In his groundbreaking 1915 publication Schools of To-Morrow the philosopher and educator John Dewey and his daughter Evelyn Dewey laid out his teaching theories based on a series of school experiments in the United States.
His educational approach, which intended to prepare students to actively take part in shaping society, continues to have an effect today.
Based on Dewey's ideas, Schools of Tomorrow is examining experimental school practices from the twentieth century in order to develop fields of action and themes that can identify new pathways for learning.
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Dream2Be Image LLC | Photography & Productions
10am-7pm Tuesday-Friday
Saturday by appointment only
Sundays & Mondays Closed
About Us
Dream2Be Image, LLC is located in the heart of downtown Elgin. We are a family owned photography studio and production company servicing clients locally as well as nationwide. Owners Chantel and Mike Ferraro, strive to provide unique, custom portrait sessions for all as well as exceptional productions services for corporations looking to facilitate events needing the best in audio visual.
As partners in life and business we are passionate about telling stories through a lens of boldness, love, authenticity, and faith. Our personal as well as our business core values are built on creating authentic connections with others that will not only serve your needs but leave you with an experience that you will remember for a lifetime.
Your story matters because you matter.
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Chief Executive Officer of Aphrodisiac Night Club and Ghana's representative to Big Brother Amplified Confidence Haugen, who was in the news last week for an alleged eminent danger to her reported breast implant, has stated that the media should pay her for using her pictures because she believes her pictures sell.
Confidence, who was speaking on Peace FM's "Entertainment Review" about a story by News One newspaper with the headline "Confidence's Boobs To Expire In 24 Months, said "I guess I sell then, for them to put me on the front page of their newspaper. They should be paying me for that because i'm selling. Yes, I think they should really pay me for it because if my face didn't sell they wouldn't put my pictures on the front page".
The Fashionista and owner of the new Konfidence shoes, bags and accessories line, speaking on the picture which accompanied the above story on the front-page of the newspaper, appealed to the media to stop using her old pictures and use her new pictures because she has a lot of nicer new pictures. "That picture was taken about eight years ago during a pajamas party hosted at Aphro. So I don't know why they decided to use that picture because in my everyday life, I don't dress like that and that picture is a bad representation of who I really am".
"I think the media just love that particular picture but I have new pictures so they should use the new ones. Please appeal to them that the picture is too old so they should use new pictures of me", Confidence told Kwasi Aboagye host of the show.
Asked about her breast implant which is allegedly expected to expire in 24 months, Confidence, who laughed uncontrollably in disbelief, described the story as ridiculous and absolutely false.
|Source: Eugene Osafo-Nkansah/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana


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What You Need to Know When Looking for the Best Wealth Management Expert
There is no single individual in this present generation that doesn't want to be rich and this is probably one of the main reasons why people will always consider investing in different areas. One thing that you need to understand is that there are quite a number of reasons why somebody may want to consider investing in different areas. In so many places, you will find that quite a number of people have invested in different types of areas and this has been contributed by the fact that investment will bring you returns. So many people today will always consider investing the real estate industry because of the numerous benefits that can obtain from it. Some people tend to find it quite challenging to manage their investments especially even that they do not have the knowledge that is required in that particular area. Wealth management companies are known to be very important especially when it comes to ensuring that they provide you with quality advisory services that can help you in your investment. This article is going to explain to use some of the major considerations that you need to ensure that you focus on when looking for the best wealth management specialist.
Among the numerous types of financial services available today include financial advisory as well as different types of financial services and therefore, identifying the type of service that you need can be very important. This can help you in identifying the specific wealth management specialist to go to in order for you to obtain quality financial services. Looking for a specialist that is highly experienced and financial management can prove to be very important at this particular point, and therefore, it is always vital that you consider looking for a professional that is highly experienced. learn more about Mark tudor
Another important consideration that you need to ensure that you make is the cost implications of choosing the best wealth management specialist in your area. One thing that you need to understand is that your budget will always determine the specific wealth management specialist hire. When it comes to wealth management, you cannot ignore the input of your friends and relatives because they may have hired the services of a good wealth management specialist in your area and therefore, they can help you a lot. You don't have to worry looking for good wealth management specialist because nowadays, the Internet has made work to be quite easy by acquiring the services online.


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KPI Trending (optional app)
Aurora Energy displays historical trending per Building for the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) that was custom configured for your site. For more information on the KPI tag configuration, contact Blue Pillar Support.
Energy – KPI Trending
How to trend on a configured KPI:
- Select the Energy menu option
- Select a KPI sub menu option and the platform displays the KPI Trending screen
- Select one or more buildings at the left of the screen and the platform will display the KPI trending data and graph for the past full month with the interval of hour and the rollup of average
- Use the (<--) and (-->) next to the KPI name in the graph legend to view the KPIs Avg, Max and Min values for each Building KPI
- To change the trending criteria options, select the settings icon in the upper right hand corner
- If changes are made to the criteria, then select the refresh icon to refresh the screen with the new trending data and graph
- To download the data into an Excel spreadsheet then select download icon in the upper right hand corner and the platform will display a prompt to open or save the download
For full instructions on how to trend go to the "How to trend and create an Adhoc report" in this user guide.


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Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approved two more entities with the view of setting-up Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). AIFs are regarded as newly created class of pooled in investment in private equity (PE), other hedge funds. This will invite real estate investment also.
According to the received information SEBI has given approval to two AIFs in a period less than a month. Besides these two approvals SEBI had already approved seven others. These AIFs were allowed to set up shops in India. Some reliable data sources disclosed that there were around 20 pending applications waiting for their registration as AIFs. This is the case as on 31st of August 2012.
Earlier in May 2012 the regulator had notified the guidelines for AIF, a new class of market intermediaries. Basically AIFs are established or incorporated funds which aim at pooling in of investment or capital from both domestic and foreign investors. This investment will be in accordance with the pre-decided policy. Real Estate Opportunities Trust and Dicci Trust are the two newly registered AIFs with SEBI. Real Estate Opportunities Trust assures more real estate investment.
The AIFs which had been registered earlier with SEBI are IFCI Syncamore India Infrastructure Fund, Utthishta Yekum Fund, Excedo Realty Fund, KKR India Alternate Credit Opportunities Fund, India Quotient Investment Trust, Sabre Partners Trust and Forefront Alternate Investment Trust. SEBI reported that these applications were done in the period from July to October this year. Majority of the applications were submitted in August and the rest in July, September and October.
In August SEBI had determined that 10 per cent of equity to AIFs can be off loaded by the promoters of listed companies. This equity fund to AIFs can be in forms of SME Funds, PE funds, Venture Capital Funds and Infrastructure Funds. This equity must be registered with the market regulator so as to earn a minimum 25 % public holding.
SEBI guidelines offer three broad categories for AIFs to operate. The SEBI rules are applicable to all AIFs despite their nature of operation as private equity funds, hedge funds or as real estate funds.
The Category-I AIFs include Infrastructure Funds, Social Venture Funds, Venture Capital Funds and SME Funds. This first category is eligible for attaining government incentives.
The Category-II AIFs hold the provision to invest in any combination and in any field but have no permission to raise debt, except for meeting their day-to-day operational requirements. PE funds, debt funds and other funds which do not fall inside the ambit of two other categories are included in the second category.
The Category-III AIFs are those funds which trade with a view to make short-term returns. This category includes hedge funds.


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Junior .NET Developer / C#
A software consulting firm in Plymouth Meeting has an exciting project ahead. The hiring need stems from a new product getting ready for launch. The project will be mostly back end development in .NET Core and C# utilizing Web APIs as well. A strong candidate will have experience developing on the front end as well, although it is not required for this project. Currently the team is a small group of 12 and the company is looking to hire a developer full time after the completion of this project.
This is a great opportunity for a junior developer to work on an exciting new product and learn from other skilled developers in the industry. It is a laid-back and casual office environment with work from home flexibility as needed. Initially will be a 6-month contract with the eligibility to flip to a permanent position beginning at $30/hour.
Required Skills & Experience
- 3 Years of Professional Web Development
- .NET Core
- Web APIs
- JavaScript
Desired Skills & Experience
- Front End Development using React
- Healthcare/Pharma industry experience
- Excellent Verbal and Written Skills
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
- 100% Web Development
The Offer
- Competitive Pay: Up to $30/hour, DOE
- Contract Duration: 6 Months
You will receive the following benefits:
- Medical & Dental Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k)
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A recent LACMA podcast posted in April featured a conversation between Robert Irwin and Michael Govan. There is a video version (the audio version I listened to was in two parts.) A segment of the talk that centered on the relationship Govan and Irwin developed as they worked on projects at Dia, including Irwin's work in creating the master plan for Dia:Beacon. An interesting anecdote relayed here dealt with a late addition to the museum's landscape of a variety of tree the artist found in a nursery in Jersey, which was later revealed to be a variety of hemlock, originally discovered on Mt. Beacon.
Another worthwhile podcast item was a discussion Brian Andrews and Marc LeBlanc had with curator Joseph del Pesco and artist Scott Oliver about the Collective Foundation from the May 13 Bad At Sports podcast. The conversation begins at about the 20 min. mark, after the review of Miranda July's book. The Collective Foundation is a multifaceted endeavor that is currently existing as an exhibition, at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. Difficult to explain in short form, the CF is amalgamation of efforts on the part of various folks in the San Francisco area to augment the art scene in the area, support artists the efforts of artists, and doing so within an expression of creative practice.
The Yerba Buena Center's description of the CF:
The Collective Foundation (CF) is a temporary organization. The concept of
curator Joseph del Pesco and artist Scott Oliver, CF relies on the contributions
of numerous people who are working to advance art in the Bay Area. During the
organization's launch at YBCA, The Foundation will set up temporary headquarters
in our galleries. They will hold think-tank discussions, how-to sessions for
navigating the CF Web interface, and Shotgun Review Second Saturdays where
participants will review as many Bay Area art shows as possible. The furniture
for the Foundation's headquarters will be borrowed from local individuals,
modified for the exhibition, and returned at the close of the show—a generous
illustration of the benefits of networking.
I really can't nail down a concise description of the effort, except to say it sounds like a holistic, assertive and innovative pursuit to imbue the mechanics of supporting artistic activity with meaning and a spirit that is almost performative. The CF embodies the type of activity I hoped to establish with the formation of bau, but which turned out not to be possible for a variety of reasons. I think the CF represents a methodology to consider, particularly in the case of Beacon Studios, where artists there are working to strengthen the prospects of the long term viability of staying in the old high school building.


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Marathons? Too much running. Spartan Race? Too many obstacles. Ironman? Are you insane!? There is only one way to participate in an endurance competition, and that's with food and drink. Skip the crossfit because for this type of competition your training involves guzzling booze and shoving down donuts while running on a treadmill.
Combining your favorite things in life with a wee bit of exercise, these food and drink themed races are the only way to compete for glory. A true testament to fitness - as well as an iron stomach - these races put the good-times back into competition. Scarfing down burritos and replacing beer for water is really the only way to compete.
Is it ludicrous? Possibly. Absurd? Sure. Fun? You bet! Whether you're a natural born athlete, exercise fiend, foodie enthusiast, or booze connoisseur these are the epic food and drink themed races you'll be telling your friends about.
1. Burrito Dash
Up for a real challenge? Then you, my friend, were meant to run the Burrito Dash. Sponsored by Moe's Southwest Grill in Columbia, South Carolina, the Burrito Dash is the true test of an iron stomach. This 5K involves trying to shove an entire burrito in your mouth before you hit the finish line.
Quite possibly the hardest thing to eat while trying to keep stride, there are two outcomes to this event. One is you cross the finish line to victory and bask in burrito glory, and the other, well that outcome doesn't look so pretty. Don't worry though, the burritos passed out mid-race are "race-friendly sized" so odds of you keeping it down are on the up and up.
2. Krispy Kreme Challenge
If you scoff in the face of a food challenge and dare to walk on the wild side when it comes to gluten-filled, sugar high foods that would send the average person into diabetic shock, then this is the challenge for you.
Consisting of 2400 calories, 12 doughnuts, 5 miles, and only one hour to cross the finish line, the Krispy Kreme Challenge in Raleigh, NC is the Ironman of the food races. Be strong, be daring, and please, don't eat anything before this race.
3. Corn Dog Classic
In America, we love food on a stick - and Oklahoma knows what's up. Hosting the Corn Dog Classic in Tulsa, this 5K is a fun-filled family event. Before crossing the finish line, runners must consume one mini corndog, a mini caramel apple, and a lemonade.
If you're 21 and up however, you have the option of downing a cold brew with your dog. Now that's food competition at it's finest.
4. Twinkie Run
Ah Michigan. Home to the Great Lakes, Founder's Brewing, our good friend Jen, and of course, the Twinkie Run. Dress up as a Twinkie, dress up as a hot dog, or wear your running short shorts - we don't care.
For every Twinkie you consume during the Twinkie Run 5K, you can shave a minute off your final time. So while you may not be the fastest processed sponge cake in the bunch, you may finish in record time.
5. NYC Pizza Run
Guys - and gals - you've got this. You do this every morning. The alarm clock doesn't buzz and you wake up in a panic when you realize you have exactly five minutes before you need to be out the door. Brushing your teeth then downing the leftover coffee sitting in yesterday morning's pot, you reach in the fridge - or the greasy pizza box you forgot you left out on the counter - and grab a slice while running out the door. That's not called sleeping in, that's called training.
In the NYC Pizza Run you have exactly two miles to consume three slices of pizza. That ain't so bad right? I mean, you have been in training. All the pizza worthy entrants will also receive a free after party drink to wash down all the goodness.
6. Beer Mile
No beer bellies here! Get BeerFit with the Brew Mile is the only way to run. Designed for the "digestive athlete", this race is one you don't want to pre-game. Runners face the difficult task of running one mile while consuming a beer at every quarter mile. Sure, a mile isn't hard. And beer drinking is even easier.
The real challenge is the time. Certainly not for the weak of stomach, before you end this race you'll have downed four brews in under an hour. Unless of course you walk the mile, and pit stop to chat with fellow participants. Fellow beer lovers, this is the race you've been training for.
7. Wicked Wine Run
For the afternoon lush who likes a lot - or a little - vino with their workout there's the Wicked Wine Run. Grape lovers can choose from the 1K which features four win tasting pit stops to fuel the fire, or the 5k which features a celebratory glass at the finish line. The only rule is no wine snobs!
Wicked Wine encourages wacky costumes and masquerade masks. Oh, and they recommend bringing a lawn blanket because after the race is over runners will celebrate victory with live music, an array of sobering food trucks, and of course more wine. Nap time is only a 1K, or 5K, away. With various runs throughout the US, check the locations listings for a Wicked Wine Run near you.


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As an elementary principal I always feel pride in the work my students, staff and school are doing. The question I always have is: How well are we doing for our 5 to 12 year old student population outside of what we can see in the school building?
We recently hosted a number of guest entrepreneurs for National Entrepreneurship Week, and we also make frequent attempts to bring in experts from our community to serve as role-models and field experts as our students work through project-based learning units. As my teachers and I talked with our guests, a common theme began to emerge. What comment was being made about our students repeatedly that validates what we are doing?
I am so impressed by the level of questions asked by your students.
Elementary students asking deep and thoughtful questions. THAT specific comment, repeated by multiple recent visitors brought a smile to my face and validation to our work like none other in recent times. Guest speakers are expecting the usual childlike fare of questions. However, when someone working in the real world of business and entrepreneurship gets asked probing, well-reasoned questions by an elementary school student it leaves a mark. It translates to a mark of validation for the work our staff does each and every day.
In a world filled with information overload, how refreshing is it to hear that young people are asking good questions? For the past few years, we have made a specific point to begin shifting instruction by focusing heavily on what has been coined as the 4Cs- communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking. In an effort to prepare students to become members of the 21st century workforce, we are changing the educational landscape by teaching students to problem-solve, innovate and work in collaborative learning environments. Through a focus on the 4Cs and project-based learning, our students are gaining real-world learning experiences. Traditional subjects (reading, math, science, history / civics) are being taught through less-traditional means by merging subject matter into more relevant contexts where students are allowed to research, explore, and lead their own learning with the support of their teachers who facilitate. Though we may be using different methods there is no change in the importance of these fundamental subject areas.
Our primary students are engaging in projects that require them to think about problems and create solutions, often collaboratively. They are working through the engineering design process. They are learning about entrepreneurship and how to look at problems differently. Our elementary students are learning to code and utilize 3D printers to build prototypes of inventions. They are utilizing a variety of technological tools for creation of digital products. Throughout this school year I have seen learning unfold through a variety of meaningful projects and experiences:
- 3rd grade students creating commercials to advertise national parks
- 5th grade students utilizing the engineering design process to solve realistic problems on a "foreign planet"
- 5th grade students determining solutions to environmental concerns
- 1st grade students earning money through chores which they then in-turn used to purchase pumpkins to decorate and walk to a retirement center as a special present to the residents
- Kindergarten students raising thousands of dollars through a hero walk and Kindernational Food Truck Festival to donate to a hunger organization researched and voted on by classmates
- 2nd grade students creating business ventures based on the fairy-tales and fractured fairy tales they had been reading
- 4th grade students creating iMovie book trailers for Caldecott Award winning books after creating Newberry book reports using their tool of choice
The aforementioned project examples are just a snippet of the meaningful learning take place, and through all of these opportunities students are meeting the standards for all required subjects. More importantly, students are learning the purpose behind their learning. They are learning to think critically, innovate, communicate effectively, and collaborate with others. They are learning empathy. And, yes! They are learning to ask GREAT questions.
In a few short years, these young students will move on to their middle/junior high and high school years and find themselves in a new learning environment and new situations. By equipping students with the skills outlined above, their learning can continue to blossom through their inquisitiveness. Our culture of active learning has equipped them with a tool-kit gained through well-rounded and meaningful experiences. The multiple compliments by guests about our students questioning helped me reflect on the validity to this shift in instruction taking place at our school. When teachers are the sage on the stage (only there to provide endless information) students do not learn to question or think critically. We must facilitate active, meaningful learning and begin to "do education differently". We hold the future in our elementary schools and through my lens, our future is bright!


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Samsung Electronics, the world's second-largest chipmaker, is to spend $33bn over the next seven years on new production lines and a research centre to meet growing demand for semiconductors.
The investment plan to boost production capacity for semiconductors, which make up the lion's share of Samsung's profit, comes as the technology giant's other businesses, such as flat-panel and handset manufacturing, suffer from sliding prices.
With the investment announced on Thursday, Samsung plans to build eight fabrication lines and one research and development line, as the company expects semiconductor revenue to almost quadruple to $61bn in 2012 from $16.28bn last year.
The new lines will be added to Samsung's existing semiconductor plant in Hwasung, south of Seoul. Out of eight new lines, four will be designed to produce 300mm or larger wafer units. The new R&D line will come on stream in May 2006.
"By successfully executing on leading-edge R&D and manufacturing technologies, we are driving the adoption of innovative semiconductor technology solutions in the marketplace," said Hwang Chang-gyu, president of Samsung's semiconductor business.
The South Korean chipmaker is betting that the new investments will help it extend its lead over rivals in the capital-intensive industry. "Samsung's timely investments are based on careful analysis and market sensing, enabling the company to meet new demand ahead of the competition," the company said.
The seven-year spending plan, which starts next year, averages $4.7bn a year. The company has earmarked $5.8bn this year for semiconductor investment. In addition to building new fabrication lines, Samsung is considering entering the foundry business and building a second US chip-making plant.
Analysts expect Samsung to maintain its aggressive investment strategy for the semiconductor business to stay ahead of the pack in the competitive market.
"There is no other business delivering more profits for Samsung than its semiconductor operations. The chip business is holding up well, while its handset and LCD businesses are suffering from falling prices and profitability," said Jae Lee, an analyst at Daiwa Securities.
Profits at Samsung tumbled 46 per cent in the second quarter, dragged down by falling prices of handsets and flat-panel displays. Its semiconductor operations posted an operating profit of Won1,100bn ($1.1bn), accounting for almost 70 per cent of its overall operating profit.
Yoon Jong-yong, Samsung's chief executive, has forecast that tough business conditions across all divisions could cut the company's total profits by as much as a fifth this year.
But analysts expect semiconductor earnings to improve in the second half, as demand for Nand flash-memory chips, used in digital cameras and MP3 players, keeps rising while D-Ram prices stabilise.
"The market outlook is not bad. Samsung will post bigger earnings in the fourth quarter than in the current quarter, as the Nand market keeps growing while profitability of the D-Ram business improves," said Mr Lee.
Mr Hwang has forecast the company will post record chip sales in the second half of this year.
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On Sunday the final of this years edition of the FIFA women's world cup will come to an end at Frankfurt and what an exciting tournament it had been. There have been surprises, upsets, great plays and a lot of wonderful football. Although you always have to take into account that you should not compare this version of the beautiful game with what we are used to seeing in the big european leagues all year long. The rules are the same, yet it is a different sport. If you manage to let go of certain images and expectations, you will have the time of your life.
My father and I took the time to watch a match first hand at Bayer Leverkusen's stadium during the group stage. I chose Japan vs Mexico because I had been following Japan's Yuki Nagasato (@Turbine17) for a while on Twitter and was interested in how I would react to women's football. We both had seen the German ladies cup final in March and that was an exciting game all around, won by Frankfurt against Nagasato's Potsdam squad. But that was domestic football. The world's stage is a bit different. Or so I thought.
The women's world cup was used to see blowout games like 2007's 11-0 thumping of Argentina by the soon-to-be repeat world champions Germany. Not this time. Sure, there were times when one side dominated their opponent, but the double digit results look like they are far gone. Even "small nations" like Equatorial-Guinea or Colombia were able to compete. And although the teams who advanced to the knock out stages were the usual suspects, the level of play during the group stage was very entertaining.
Japan vs Mexico was a good example for both. Japan was dominant from the start, but they never looked like they would rip Mexico to shreds. 4-0 was exactly the result the game deserved. Still Japan looked like a class of its own. The way the players were setting up their game plan reminded you a bit (if only a tiny bit) of how Barcelona would play. A lot of passes, waiting for the right moment to switch from playing safe around the back four to going to full attacking mode. Aya Miyama and Homare Sawa were controlling the midfield and set up the wingers brilliantly. I had the time of my life, although the lack of support from the stands was a bit strange. Sure, there was cheering, but it didn't feel like a real match.
The first real upset came when "Nadeshiko Japan" (which is the nickname for the team) ousted Germany. The host nation had prepared for a flawless march to a consecutive third title and when the final whistle came after an exciting and thrilling 120 minutes at Wolfsburg it felt as if the whole country was in a state of disbelief. The public had been bombarded with slogans promoting the national side as the logical champions. There were huge ads with the players in every newspaper and on TV. The table was set. And then everything fell apart. What was interesting was how everybody reacted afterwards. The media ripped the coaching staff for their substitution mistakes and the handling of veterans like Birgit Prinz, who never got into a groove from the start. Some were even yelling for head coach Silvia Neid to be sacked. As of now nothing happened, but it goes to show that people can get very passionate about a women's world cup as well.
The USA's quarterfinal against Brazil provided even more excitement as Abby Wambach took the thriller to a penalty shootout. All in all the performances in the knock out stages were top notch and proof for a much closer field of participants in women's football. Only Australia, the Mathildas, seemed to struggle against Sweden, but the rest all had their chances to go to thee next round. The semifinals took it up another step with Sweden vs Japan being the magic moment. The way Nadeshiko set up their opponent only to slice through their defense was wonderful to watch. They could not be bothered by being a goal down after a horrible misplay from their captain Sawa. Instead they just kept playing like they knew they would eventually score a goal or even two or three. Nahomi Kawasumi's 3-1 was the icing on the cake.
So what it breaks down to is the final between the experienced and physically strong team USA on the one side, and the clever, fast and technically brilliant players from Japan. It is the opponent the Japanese had to face the last two games as Germany and Sweden were both deemed to be physically stronger, causing problems for the japanese defense. It turned out there wasn't a problem at all. They simply outplayed their opponents. It's a tough call to say whether they can pull this off against a squat like the american ladies, but if one team can do it, Nadeshiko Japan can. The US girls on the other hand rely on their fighting spirit. "Never give up" seems to be the team's battle cry. But they have shown to be vulnerable against a side which can hold the ball away from them. The problem of the French team in the semifinal was that they weren't able to capitalize on their chances. It's not that Japan creates a lot of chances, but when they do, they're lethal. This is going to be a great one (I really hope). One we'll remember a few years down the road.


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Novavi is a Ghost theme created that has forked from Larua
Novavi's base
Novavi is a Ghost theme created that has forked from Larua.
Novavi uses the following libraries;
- Font Awesome 5
- PureCSS
- JQuery (3.1.x)
Theme requirements
- Novavi requires Ghost version 2.1.0 or newer to install and work as intended.
- Enable the Ghost API in the Ghost settings panel -> Labs -> Ghost API for the full featureset (although it's likely on by default if you run the latest version).
This theme is currently marked 'stable'. Unless a new Ghost update introduces major new features or rewrites it's about as stable as can be ;).
- Download the package from the releases page
- Go to your Ghost-panel and to the Design-tab
- Upload the theme .zip
- Activate the theme
Tested on:
- Ghost 2.11.x+
- Microsoft Edge (November 2018 Update)
- Google Chrome 71
- Firefox 65.0.3
Google Analytics
You can use Ghost's new 'built-in integrations' to setup Google Analytics. Or do it the oldskool way by including the analytics code through Ghost's dashboard -> 'code injection'.


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HFAP revises standards to address reduction of Legionella risk
To keep themselves as closely aligned with CMS as possible, HFAP has updated their Acute Care Manual with a new requirement for Infection Control Standard 07.01.03—Reduce Risk of Legionella in Water Systems.
The accrediting organization (AO) says facilities must develop and adhere to policies and procedures that inhibit microbial growth in building water systems that reduce the risk of growth and spread of legionella and other opportunistic pathogens.
CMS issued S&C memo 17-30 last summer, reminding healthcare organizations of the dangers of legionella. Surveyors from all AOs are paying closer attention to facilities' water systems as a result.
Alise Howlett, AIA, CFPE, CHFM, is HFAP's emergency management, physical environment, and life safety standards advisor. And Karen Y. Beem, MS, RN, serves on HFAP's standards interpretation staff and participates in the development and revision of standards.
This Q&A has been lightly edited for clarity.
Q: In your opinion, what's one of the most significant changes in HFAP's legionella standards? And how will they help patients?
Howlett: The most significant change is in terms of the intent of the standard; that's most helpful to facilities to know.
During survey, we're really going to be assessing facilities for their risk management process for legionella. Before, we might have had questions about it or it might have been a small part of their policy. But right now, they have to outline a very specific risk assessment that identifies:
One of the problems in general we see in life safety or in physical environment compliance is that hospitals tend to work in silos. Maybe the facilities people stick to themselves and the clinical people stick to themselves. We really want to see more cross-coordination between medical staff and facilities.
A lot of these reports that are required under the standard need to be reported through either the quality or safety committee so there's a more global review. The intent of the standard is that they're doing specific testing and that it's getting reported up through the committee.
Q: Is there any new documentation required for this to show that you're in compliance?
Howlett: I would anticipate, because every facility is a little bit different, some people might already be doing something. But during a survey, they're going to have to provide a specific risk assessment that doesn't just include the water supply, but also fixtures in areas in the hospital that they have identified that they have to pay attention to.
Previously it would have been something where maybe they just provided the water report and that would have sufficed, especially for small facilities. Now they have to risk-assess their own facilities and items inside them that present a hazard. After that, they should have a policy that states how often they should be testing. And [surveyors] will need those test reports to see that they're doing that testing. These are some things that maybe they weren't doing before but they need to step up and do now.
Obviously, once you have an initial test report and you're not getting anything for a while, we're not expecting them to test every month or a more frequent interval. But the risk assessment is really the key point that we're looking at.
Q: Why the focus on legionella specifically, as opposed to other waterborne ailments?
Howlett: Part of it is on CMS. We focus on what CMS tells us to focus on.
In CMS' memo S&C 17-30, which was revised June 2017, they have some great background information on recent outbreaks—particularly for hospitals and long-term nursing facilities because those patient populations are going to be much more subject to fatalities or illness based on legionella.
It came about because [CMS was] looking at data from 2000–2014 and about 9% of those reported cases were fatal. CMS has identified that as a major issue for patient care areas where you're expected to have an environment that won't harm patients.
Beem: It has reached national attention, and we have to respond. As an example, here in the great state of Illinois, there's been a lot of publicity about legionella found in a Veterans Administration facility. And it came to public attention because of several deaths in a short period of time.
Q: Anything else you'd like to add?
Beem: This is a combined effort between the infection control coordinator and the facilities manager. Neither of them can do it in isolation; it's a team effort.
Howlett: Facilities believe that being in compliance with their local plumbing code is enough to grant them protection, but that's probably not true. So this might be a surprise to facilities, or they would be looking to their plumbing code for protection, and they really need to go above and beyond that for the risk assessment. That's why CMS has gone so far to look for additional requirements.
Legionella overview
The legionella bacterium is responsible for legionellosis: a respiratory disease that can cause a type of pneumonia called Legionnaires' disease, which kills about a quarter of the people who contract it. Legionellosis is especially dangerous for patients older than 50, who smoke, or have chronic lung or immunosuppression conditions.
The bacterium breeds naturally in warm water and can usually be found in the parts of hospital systems that are continually wet. Poorly maintained water systems have been linked to the 286% increase in legionellosis between 2000 and 2014. The CDC says there were 5,000 reported cases of it in 2014 alone, with about 19% of outbreaks in long-term care facilities and 15% in hospitals.