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In my neck of the woods (western MA), the following are the places that we like to frequent/drool over/sometimes even travel an hour to get to. In my eyes they are the super-heros of my hood. It took quite a while to try these all out and determine who would make this list and who would not. I've attempted to break them out into categories for you, but some certainly fall into more than one.
- belly of the beast, Northampton, MA
- bread euphoria, Haydenville, MA
- coco, Easthampton, MA
- hope and olive, Greenfield, MA
- post. eatery & bar, Lee, MA
- the bistro box, Great Barrington, MA
- the dream away lodge, Becket, MA
- the gill tavern, Gill, MA
fancy pants
- alina's, Hadley, MA
- blue heron, Sunderland, MA
- food 101, South Hadley, MA
- the farm table, Bernardston, MA
- the federal, Agawam, MA
- bistro les gras, Northampton, MA
- daily operation, Easthampton, MA
- hillside pizza, Bernardston, Hadley and South Deerfield, MA
- local burger, Northampton, MA
- northampton brewery, Northampton, MA
- pic's pub, Holyoke, MA (pizza)
- riff's joint, Easthampton & Turners Falls, MA
- the peoples pint, Greenfield, MA
latin flare
- bueno y sano, Amherst, Springfield, Northampton, West Springfield, MA
- mesa verde, Greenfield, MA
- mission cantina, Amherst, MA
- mi tierra, Hadley, MA
- iya, South Hadley, MA
- moshi moshi, Northampton, MA
- osaka, Northampton, MA
- esselon, Hadley, MA
- jakes, Northampton and Amherst, MA
- sylvesters, Northampton, MA
- hungry ghost bread, Northampton, MA
- small oven bakery, Easthampton, MA
- tart baking co., Northampton, MA


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A Slow Computer In Relation To The Internet
Computer internet – Many of us start to think that we need a new computer when all we are trying to do is surf the internet and it is taking us almost five minutes to load a site that we are very familiar with and have been on before in half the time. The first thing that we think is "Gosh what is wrong with my computer? I need to be able to do just the simplest thing online without it taking me forever".
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Kaquana King, CEO
Kaquana has a long rich history of community service as a community leader and outstanding volunteer. She has been actively involved in PTA, Girl Scouts, and various church and community organizations & committees. Kaquana is a graduate of Kendall College and Le Cordon Bleu with degrees in Culinary Arts, Culinary Management & Nutrition and is currently completing a graduate degree in Holistic Nutrition.
With a first-hand working knowledge in the field of business operations management, business and corporate dining, corrections/institution food service and school food service, Kaquana has cooked and worked in the food service industry for over 25 years. Kaquana has detailed experience in accounting & bookkeeping, front and back of the house operations, catering, storeroom & cost control, event & menu planning, catering, culinary instruction and nutritional coaching. Her familiarity with the Evanston, Wilmette and Skokie communities and its customer base, will give Grandma's Soup an inside advantage for success.
Board Directors
The board members and advisory board members of Grandma's Soup each have valuable input in the organization. Each member is brings unique qualities and experience such as business law experience, community involvement, restaurant and business operations, nonprofit organization & operations, and hunger relief. It is these qualities that make Grandma's Soup such a valuable asset to its clients and to the community.
Omar Khuri, Legal Council
Noel Stewart, Community Awareness
MaryJo Boyer, Non-Profit & Community Awareness
Patrick Crawford, Hunger Relief
Advisory Board
Lisa Nigro, Inspiration Café
Kim Holstein, Kim & Scott's Pretzels
Shanna Young, National Restaurant Association
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The Positive Outcome of Entering Rehabilitation Centers
Because of numerous troubles throughout everyday life, we are regularly pushed towards negative assignments. The world is presented to a great deal of things that regularly picking what is great and what is terrible turns out to be difficult to get it. To relieve the regular weight, heaps of consider terrible strategies like taking in drugs and liquor. At first, they do give for minute lightening yet these are the transgressors for your future. Fortunately it is never past the point where it is possible to escape medication reliance and get calm. All things considered drug rehab and furthermore liquor rehabilitation come in the general public and furthermore offers helping hand to dependent people.
Before destined to any prescription recuperation focuses, it is critical to perceive the issue for exceptionally simple and opportune recovery. This absolute initial step makes a major easing to delight in ones and furthermore even to their own one of kind selves however it is never under any circumstance an exceptionally simple one. Getting in these recuperation centers suggests that the influenced individual perceives that there is something mistaken. At that point, when in conclusion choosing to admit in the rehab focus, it is essential to comprehend the jobs of drug and liquor treatment offices. The obligation of drug rehabs in Florida treatment is to look at the dependent individual on the material taken and take a physical and enthusiastic view; why it has occurred. Extensive family check and how the family unit mingles are in like manner considered. The treatment begins subsequent to checking through history of an individual. The base number of remains in most of the office is one month and improves the life. After the treatment, bolster bunches are created and after-care programs are moreover advertised.
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Insurance billing and coding programs are typically available as certificate programs. Associate's degree programs in majors like health management services or health information technology will usually include training in coding and billing as well. Certification is voluntary in this field, but often preferred by prospective employers. Education requirements depend on the credential.
Central Oregon Community College
Central Oregon Community College in Bend offers medical billing specialist and medical coding certificate programs. Students pursuing the billing program take courses such as medical terminology, health information systems, healthcare math, medical coding, and medical record analysis. The medical coding program adds coursework in advanced coding, such as ICD-9-CM, CPT, and ICD-10-CM coding. The billing specialist program prepares students to work in the insurance industry. Graduates of the coding program typically go on to work in medical settings. The college also offers an associate's degree program in health information technology that includes training in medical coding and billing.
Chemeketa Community College
Chemeketa Community College in Salem offers an Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Management program. Besides coursework in coding and insurance billing, students study medical terminology, human anatomy and physiology, medical law and ethics, and math.
Klamath Community College
Students interested in insurance billing and coding can find training through the health information management associate's degree program at this community college in Klamath Falls. The program includes courses in coding, as well as billing, HIPAA management, health information systems and procedures, and medical terminology. The program ends with participation in a cooperative work experience.
Lane Community College
The medical coding certificate program at Lane Community College in Eugene trains students to become medical coding specialists. Students in this program learn to translate medical notes into code for the purpose of receiving reimbursement for medical bills. Students also gain knowledge in human anatomy and physiology, as well as etiology, pathology, and disease.
Medical coding and billing is also part of the available curriculum in the school's health records technology certificate and health information management associate's degree program. Students are provided with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in the administration of patients' health and medical records.
Linn-Benton Community College
Linn-Benton Community College in Albany offers a one-year a coding and reimbursement specialist certificate program with a coding and billing emphasis. Graduates of the program go on to become records clerks or receptionists in medical facilities. They develop administrative, communication, computer, and problem-solving skills. Students also learn to work effectively as part of a team and gain hands-on experience working with word processing and microcomputers.
Mt. Hood Community College
Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham offers a Medical Office Coding Certificate and a Medical Billing/Claims Analyst Certificate. Both programs provide extensive instruction and training in medical office procedures, as well as billing and coding practices.
Both programs offer multiple classes in medical coding and billing. In addition to the same core courses in both programs, the medical billing/claims analyst program includes a course in communication technologies, while the medical coding program includes an option of a survey class in body systems or a human anatomy and physiology sequence. Both programs include an 8-credit cooperative education internship during the last quarter.
Portland Community College
This community college in Portland offers non-credit online courses in basic coding and medical coding. Students may take the required prerequisite courses in medical terminology, and advanced anatomy and physiology online before starting the basic class. The basic class is a prerequisite for the medical coding course. An optional occupational skills training internship is also available. Students who wish to become certified coders can pursue an online course that prepares them to take the AAPC exam.
Southwestern Oregon Community College
A medical coding course is part of the curriculum in the medical clerical certificate program at Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay and Curry. Additional course topics in the 50-credit program include medical terminology, health information systems, reimbursement management, body structures, organizational human relations, and office procedures. Students also participate in a cooperative work experience. Graduates are prepared for clerical positions in medical facilities, including doctor's offices, clinics, and hospitals.
Umpqua Community College
Aspiring medical coding specialists can earn a Medical Billing and Collections Clerk Certificate at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg. Curriculum in the nine-month program trains students for positions in medical offices and facilities. Training focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to work in the industry, with courses such as medical office procedures, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, electronic health records, health insurance, and healthcare reimbursement.
Career Requirements
The CCA (Certified Coding Associate), issued by AHIMA, requires only a high school diploma, while a degree is required for the organization's RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) credential. The CPC (Certified Professional Coder), issued by AAPC (the American Academy of Professional Coders) does not require an associate's degree, but it is recommended.
See the ten programs listed below for information on certificate and associate's degree programs.
School Comparison: At a Glance
|School Name
|School Type and Setting
|Insurance Billing and Coding Programs Offered
|Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
|Central Oregon Community College
|2-year, public; small city
| Medical Billing Specialist Certificate,
Medical Coding Certificate,
Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology
|$3,951 in-district, $5,373 in-state, $10,575 out-of-state (2018-2019)*
|Chemeketa Community College
|2-year, public; midsize suburb
|Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Management
|$4,725 in-state, $12,150 out-of-state (2018-2019)*
|Klamath Community College
|2-year, public; remote town
|Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Management
|$4,404 in-state, $6,978 out-of-state (2018-2019)*
|Lane Community College
|2-year, public; fringe rural
| Career Pathway Certificate of Completion: Medical Coding,
Certificate of Completion in Health Records Technology,
A.A.S. in Health Information Management
|$4,812 in-state, $10,428 out-of-state (2018-2019)*
|Linn-Benton Community College
|2-year, public; small city
|Coding and Reimbursement Specialist Program
|$4,922 in-state, $10,991 out-of-state (2018-2019)*
|Mt. Hood Community College
|2-year, public; large suburb
| Medical Billing/Claims Analyst Certificate,
Medical Office Coding Certificate
|$5,441 in-state, $10,346 out-of-state (2018-2019)*
|Portland Community College
|2-year, public; large city
| Basic Coding Online Course,
Medical Coding Online Course
|$4,340 in-state, $9,200 out-of-state (2018-2019)*
|Southwestern Oregon Community College
|2-year, public; remote town
|Certificate of Completion in Medical Clerical
|$6,077 (2018-2019)*
|Umpqua Community College
|2-year, public; fringe rural
|Certificate in Medical Billing and Collections
|$5,001 in-state, $5,586 out-of-state (2018-2019)*
Sources: * NCES College Navigator, **Schools' websites.


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Lionsgate has picked up UK distribution rights to Salon Pictures' My Design Life, a documentary about car designer Frank Stephenson.
Kew Media Group has taken international rights to the film, with photography currently underway in Malaga, Spain.
The film is directed by Helena Coan and produced by Salon's Nick Taussig and Paul Van Carter. It takes in the creative process of Stephenson, a Moroccan-born British designer who worked at McLaren and helped design both high-concept hypercars like the Maserati MC12 and everyday vehicles like the Fiat 500.
Head Gear Films has provided all financing for the picture, with Phil Hunt as executive producer and Tom Harberd as associate producer.
Salon is also partnered with Lionsgate on Fred, a portrait of gangster Freddie Foreman that is written and directed by Van Carter and set for a spring 2018 release. They previously worked together on Churchill starring Brian Cox, and bare-knuckle fighting drama My Name Is Lenny, both released in 2017.
Salon's upcoming titles also include McQueen, Ian Bonhôte's documentary about the late British fashion designer Alexander McQueen that will world premiere this month at TriBeca Film Festival and be released through Bleecker Street in the US.


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Land Acquisition Notification: Opposition Furious
The opposition parties and farmers' groups are furious on land acquisition notification passed for pooling of land in capital Amaravathi region by government of Andhra Pradesh. They are getting ready to conduct dharna infront of the CRDA office in Vijayawada. This notification infuriated YCP and Congress party and they are preparing grounds for protesting against land acquisition. Opposition is firing at government that land should be acquired after convincing farmers and not forcefully. On the other hand, 108 farmers from Undavalli, Penumaka, Navuluru, Nidamarru and Kurugallu villages voluntarily came forward to give away their lands. They collectively gave 123 acres of land to the government of AP.
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10 stories of people having supernatural experiences after dying and then coming back to life.
Loti, Pierre
(Real name Louis Marie Julien Viaud) (1850-1923). French writer who joined the Theosophical Society (TS) at Benares (now Varanasi) in 1900. Loti was born in Rochefort on January 14, 1850. He was commissioned in the French navy and reached the rank of ship's captain. Loti retired from the navy in 1910. He was admitted to the Académie Française in 1891. Many of his novels were translated into English. He died on June 10, 1923.
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Kazuho looked at the broken house, knowing full well that this was the place. He had asked around thrice just to ensure that had he been in the right place. Even as Shinrou raised his eyebrow to ensure that he had been serious about it. But they were here now, without doubts.
Though both Shinrou and Masami had been really skeptical of his methods. "I'm pretty sure we don't need to ask three people the same question." As they were outside now.
"It's for good measure." To him he would always be cautious, that was how he worked. Although both of them thought it was a waste of time for no good reason at all in their minds. Although Kazuho wanted to be absolutely certain it had been the right place to enter. Now he was sure and thus they entered inside.
There was no one on the outside, and it had a rather leaky roof as it was. The walls were old, even as they opened the door. Where it had made a creak when it was opened. Inside, was a small short table. On old tatami mat floors. Even as they were standing at the the beginning of the house, and they took off their shoes knowing what to expect.
There was another room behind there, but he figured that he would check it later. Since it would be a bedroom undoubtedly.
There was no one here, even as the table suggested that someone did live here. With empty cups on the table and left unwashed. This was a sign that someone still lived here. Even as he took it up, not real;y caring whether his footsteps had sounds or not.
"Kaoru, is that you?" The voice had been a woman, and suggested that perhaps it was his mother. He waited to see if she was coming. While both Masami and Shinrou took to the opposite side of the walls in front of the room, as though hoping to see an attack.
In a moment, he could guess that she was not mobile. But she was alone, and perhaps there was no one who would visit either. Which could be both good and bad at the same time. It meant that no one was here, but it also meant that whoever did come must have had a motive.
"Kaoru, can you come into my room if you're here?" This could not be a good thing, since it meant that she would expect them to come regardless. And it would be difficult to answer why they were here.
"How about I enter first?" Masami asked. She could suggest that she was either lost, which would be taken rather well. A bonus was that she was dressed like a normal girl, with her hair tied using cloth into the same braid. An unusual hairstyle choice but something that many could accept. She stepped in with both of them observing.
"Who are you?"
"I simply lost my way, and stumbled into this house to ask for directions." She gave an awkward smile, hoping to full her. Even as it was clear that it was almost impossible to do so at this point. Both of them looked at each other, and wondered just whether she would buy into the charade. Although they would not bet on it, it was largely impractical to do so.
"You must be lost." She got up, just as the girl had helped her up. In which she seemed able to handle this. Even looking for a kettle, where there was none. Shinrou ran to take one, managing to be rather quiet despite all. Before passing the kettle when she came out. And quickly poured it out.
Kazuho remained quiet, though they were beginning the observation of a very interesting sort of situation. And would require them to not speak at least until she was finished. Although Kazuho could find many ways that even this would be badly affected. And it was obvious since the boy could make his return anytime. That was the only thing that had bothered him here at this point.
"Yes I am. I'm here to visit a relative in the city. Kaa-san hopes that I can find work there. It's been tough times." Understandable, with not sign of a slip-up. "Although I have not been able to find the street. Okiban is so big and they all seem the same, with people that I don't recognize at all."
She ran her hand through her head. While making herself sound as much of a ditz as was possible. Shinrou had looked out, since he was better at observing without being found out. Although Kazuho kept his ears close to the wall. "You come from afar, how about have a drink before you leave. I don't have anyway to tell you how to go on. But once you leave this street it would to a big main street, filled with banks."
"Of course, thank you very much." She gave a deep bow, one which showed her sincerity. Something that they were more than happy to do so. Even as she took the chance to leave. There
Even as they opened while seeing the kitchen. As long as they had kept their voices hushed, they were able to discuss. Kazuho had a couple of ideas on how it was best to handle this. Or whether they would be noticed. "I'll stay at the door, since we would be waiting for him." Kazuho gave a nod, knowing that it was the best way to find him.
It was quite a while, into the afternoon. Where Masami mostly served water, although they did have a hearty meal before coming here. Deciding that it was a far better choice of action to have something first, since there would be nothing here. And Kazuho didn't feel it was right to asking for food in such a poor house when he had no issues affording it himself.
Just as the door opened in another instant. Even as Shinrou held out the check. The check that caused his eyes to widen in shock and horror, he recognized it. "Kaoru, is that you?" Shinrou placed his hand on the boy's shoulder. Even as he gave the allowance for him to go. And have the chance taken by Masami and Kazuho to come out. Feeling as though he was beginning to learn how to infiltrate quietly when all he wanted was to get back his stolen check.
"Well, it seems we don't have to wait too long after all." They had the feeling since it had been a full two hours since then. And possibly meant having to eat. Yuki had been given enough cash to tide her by and then have her walk any street she wanted as long as she could come back. Since this was far more pressing, and she would have time to sightsee.
He had been finished. "How about we head outside and talk?" Kazuho stood there. "I'm the owner of the check." Even as the boy gave a nod, one which was hesitant. He had headed out first before waiting for him.
One thing that got him was knowing that there had been no traps. Outside was fairly clear due to the lack of space, as there had been a small patch of land before the street pavement. And this was where they were now free to talk. "You're not going to turn me in?"
It would been fairly easy to tell since he could have simply went to the Shogunate to report this. But he was here, dealing with him personally. That was a sign that he had no intention to do so. And this boy had been able to tell that. "Yes, I'm not. It's not out of some noble reasons but because I have better things to do than to go through a tedious process."
And this was far easier to handle personally than that. Kazuho knew that the shogunate often dragged things out for quite a bit, as they would have needed time to decide his crime. He was young, but he was also desperate and poor. It was unfair to be harsh towards him for that alone. As such, it would take a far longer time for it to be finished.
"I'm willing to pay for a doctor and give you some cash. As long as I get the check back." And knowing that he had not put it into the bank since he was not welcome to them. And none would have believed that a boy who was covered in dirt.
He nodded. "Do you want it back?"
"Yes. Or you can get rid of it." It was obvious since it could still be forged easily as long as they could refer to it. The boy ran inside to take it, knowing full well where he hid it. He took out later, slightly crumpled but well maintained. Even as Kazuho kept it within his checkbook for later disposal. Since he would never present something that crumpled to anyone. And he had plenty of extras and could easily get it.
"Shinrou, would you find a doctor?" He nodded knowing that it was best for him. He knew Okiban the best and in most cases doctors rarely changed their practices. Even as he passed the man a large sum of cash, the amount he estimated would need to have a doctor come to this place. They would not turn it away, business was business after all.
Right in front of Kaoru as a sign of honoring his end of the bargain. Even as he gave him a much smaller sum, in a nice purse that would fetch a good price on the market. He opened it and widened his eyes. "It is so much, thank you."
He nodded, even as Masami and he knew that it would barely make a dent in his finances. All that was left was to wait for the doctor to come. "Well, it seems you did part with money after all. Guess I win that bet."
"What bet?"
"Last night, Shinrou and I bet whether you would choose to simply leave him alone or you will give some of it away." He nodded, knowing that it was common for them to do so. Even as he was uncomfortable being treated as such. Even as it lapsed into
He was a child, but he was still capable of thought and this was something that he knew was far better to be simply left to when they reached home. "Why didn't you want to do it?" He figured that since he was here, it was best to ask him the question why. It was indeed something that didn't seem to have any sense behind it.
"I'm not exactly from this city."
"Like from the countryside?"
"Do I look like I'm from the countryside? She doesn't count since she made herself to be seen that way." If he had heard anything from his mother regarding them.
"No, you seem even more refined than some of the merchants I have met." Well, considering that some of them came from the countryside. "But how far are you from?"
"I'm not even from this country. Like those cargo ships which often leave for sea, I came from an entirely different place. And I have my reasons why I do not want be found. And the shogunate would the moment they learn I'm a foreign merchant."
"There are plenty of those." Which made this didn't have much merit as to why he felt the need to cover his own identity.
"Well, it's complicated." Even as Masami rolled her own eyes at his explanation.
"You can tell if we are betting whether he is going to part with his money or not, that he probably has deep pockets."
"So, if you're a merchant what kind of merchant are you? I hope to grow up to be one one of these days." The boy was excited, even as he was talking to a man whom he stole from. Even if Kazuho had forgiven the transgression, on the account that it would have been too troublesome.
"I don't exactly sell stuff, but I often fund the capital to those are interested in opening their own venture." Which had baffled the boy immensely, clear that he hasn't been taught economics.
"Think of it this way, the money I gave you is something of a loan to begin your business. What I do is when you make a profit, I take a portion of it. And as long as I continue to invest in you, it means that I hold a share." Masami was almost laughing at the suggestion of it.
"Maybe you should decide to say you're a teacher. You do have the ability to persuade everyone to think of it." Even as he folded his own arms, though he had gave an explanation on how he earned income.
He nodded, grasping the concept. "So, are you suggesting that I should take the cash you have and maybe invest in something."
"It's an analogy." Though he had given them it to tide them over however they wanted. "You're working aren't you?"
"I help with delivering food, although it often brings me to more dangerous streets. And kaa-chan is always asking me on where I'm heading." And why he wasn't here, though he happened to stumble onto this because he worked with Houya inn. Even as he had spilled a lot. "No one wanted to take me in with the exception of Junri-san and Hajime-san."
"You can ask them on how this can be done. I don't really go deep into the main workings of a business." Even as he felt that the conversation itself had headed into somewhere weird. Somewhere where he had not intended to leave at all.
"By the way, why did you say two names?" He had been curious. Although the boy could guess that he has walked into Houya inn before.
"Because the inn is run by a pair of siblings. The elder sister is the main chef and works with everything while the younger brother brews the alcohol after they're finished and serves during the opening. They often have someone who comes and brings in a lot of money, and Junri-san would bring him to her office where they store all the accounts."
So, something like an investor as it was. "Where do you exactly deliver to?"
"To the Geisha houses, nobody pays me any attention because I'm a boy and I'm still a child. It's easier for me to walk among the crowds." Which was almost convenient for him, since Shinrou had intended to contact Ayakazu.
"Have you heard of anyone named Ayakazu?" It was a name that Shinrou said was recognizable.
"It's the proprietress of Tohana." Which was exactly what he needed at this point. Just as Masami gave him a look, knowing that it was good news to them. They could use this to their advantage.
Just as Shinrou had came in with the doctor in tow, even as he was dangling the cash in front of the man. "You're patient is in there, the boy will show you the way. No pay, no money." Even as he entered inside. Kazuho didn't feel good about being interrupted with this, but he knew that he could bring it up later on. And using cash as an incentive. This errand was important to him.
Even as all he had was checkbook paper. But it could still be well utilized, and still remembering the crumpled piece of paper. "Why are you looking at that with such eyes?"
"I learned something from him, he runs deliveries to Ayakazu directly." In which he froze for a moment, knowing just how useful it was at this point.
"And he can help us deliver a message. We can just pay him even more to do that." And would also be free for them to choose the timing on when they were arriving.
Even as he handed the man some ink and brush, which he always kept on hand. Shinrou knew that this was more for his own hands than anyone else's. Since she was his contact first. He had written something on it, to whatever he decided was enough of a message. Even as his logo remained at the top, which was a shield with six circles.
Once he was done and the words on it dried, the doctor had came out. "I explained to him all he needed to know." In which Shinrou handed over the full lump sum to be paid. Even as the boy followed out. And gave a deep bow to them as a sign of respect.
"There is something that you can do if you're grateful. Would you mind ensuring that this reached Ayakazu's hands?" Even as he took out extra cash to cover it. "Don't let anyone else find it, regardless of the cost. When can you do it by?"
He nodded just as he took it even as he was almost refusing to take it. But he had insisted, knowing that this was important to him.
"So, in a way, we settled how we were intending to contact Ayakazu," Masami said as they left.
"What date did you write on there?"
"Two days later." He nodded, knowing that it was a reasonable time frame for such expectations. Just as they were leaving, he knew that he was making a step towards finding her.


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The Crow is back and flying once again with 3dbuzz.
I know there was a lot said and even more speculated when I left and how I left. I want every one to know from the get go, I will not talk about it. I am very happy to be back and very thankful to Buzz for letting me be back.. A year is a long time!
I hope to help out any space monkey that may need it..


text: Tu Xuong Parent Group - 10/06/16 10 June 2016 Dear Parents, The clock is ticking and the countdown to the end of this academic year has started! But before putting an end to 2015/16, we still have work and fun times ahead: June 15th: 8am, in the canteen with Ms Mary to plan next year events June 16th: 11.30am to 1.30pm YEAR END POTLUCK (please fill the form in the lobby with the food you'll bring on that day) For both events, we are looking forward to see you. Last Saturday night, Y6, their parents and TX teachers had a blast at the "graduation party". Games, speeches, performances by the children, and dinner were on the program. BIS is a big community and this event once again proved it as we had the support from AP2 students Mylan and Igor Vogels, who were our DJ's for the night. Please read below what Florence, who led the project to a successful evening, has to say. To conclude the Y6 party, Ms Jules and Ms Kirstine kindly accepted to post the poem they wrote for the students. Have a lovely weekend, See you all next next. Anne on behalf of the parent group. The question box: Would you rather kiss a pig or an elephant? The question box had quite a success and we now have tons of questions to ask during the Potluck. If you didn't have time to write the question you really really want to ask someone in the community, you have until Monday ;). Remember, the question box is an echo of Mr Steve and his team and their fantastic video about TX community: http://txls2015-2016.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-tx-community-video-questionnaire.html Leavers Lunch at Ocean Palace Another good lunch with great company and good food. "Floral" was the theme this time and we have seen beautiful outfits matching it. We all already agreed that "TXexes" will always be welcomed and informed about the our gatherings. Thank you Lan for the delicious fruits and Linh for the delicious cake. Kindness is definitely strong in our community. Y6 graduation party, a thank you from Florence Dear teachers, parents and pupils, Thank you for coming to BIS TX Year 6 graduation party at the Sofitel Saigon on 4th June. It was a great party, the venue looked awesome and everything ran smoothly along with the performances and disco! All of us had a wonderful time. I would like to say thank you to all the parents who were involved in organizing and sponsoring this event, it wouldn't have been possible without their assistance in helping prepare ahead of time and working during the event itself. I would like to extend my gratitude as well to our MC, Mr Prakash and DJs Igor & Mylan. This event would not have been a success without your involvement. Thank you for all your support, without all of you none of this would have been possible. Florence Ms Jules and Ms Kirstine 's poem to Y6s Standing here before you, The year has flown right by. So many lovely memories But it's time to say goodbye. We've written a little poem, To tell you how we feel. So let's hurry up and say it quick, So we can have our meal. So many talents among you, What a creative little crew. But we're only here till 9 o'clock, So here are just a few. Gally is an artist, Hieu bounds round like a kite. Duc and Tom's banana song was a definite delight! Then there was The Lion King, A spectacle to see. Can you feel the love tonight… Surbin and JB? A tale of Simba's rise to king, With Zazu by his side. Though Mufasa was trampled by Wildebeest, Don't worry… Khoa's still alive!! And then there's all the sporting gold, Huge challenges and feats. Andrew's swimming… he's like a shark, And definitely hard to beat. With all these wonderful talents, It's time you get up and show them. Minh Quan could sing us a little song… Like 'Let it go' from Frozen! One final thing we have to say, To every one of you. You've made us proud through all you've done, And made us laugh lots too! So as you move to AP2, Remember all these features. Keep on growing but don't forget, Your awesome TX teachers! Click here for more photos of the Y6 graduation party. What's on? VIN art space is having another of its "canvas and wine" nights on the 16th of June. http://vin-space.com/canvas-and-wine/. A nice way to enjoy creating while relaxing. Watercolor exhibition from artist Ho Hung at Le Saigonais (1st Floor, 77-79 Ly Tu Trong, Q1, HCMC). Runs until July 31st. A different way to discover Vietnam through watercolor painting. Ho Hung is a graduate from Hue Arts university but also studied in Thailand and Japan. Activities for kids Summer camp at VIN art space centre starts on the 22nd of June until the 26th of August from 9am to 12pm, Monday to Friday. VinSpace is located at 6 Le Van Mien, Q2, HCMC. For enquiries contact the gallery on 0907 729846 or click on facebook.com/VinGallery Categories Tu Xuong Primary Discover more Power of Positivity - Weekly Wellbeing 06 December 2019 Welcome to the Weekly Wellbeing Blog which brings you all the latest exciting developments in the new Wellbeing Curriculum over ... Caucasian Chalk Circle 06 December 2019 Last week saw three triumphant performances of the Key Stage 3 production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle (by Bertolt Brecht). Ms Deirdre Grimshaw: Weekly Update 06/12/2019 06 December 2019 We have 2 large groups of students representing BIS this weekend in the sporting arena. Primary PTG Update: 06/12/2019 06 December 2019 All the latest updates from your primary PTG.


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It's hard not to get enthused about recent developments in the city's dining scene with any number of new and exciting restaurants, wine bars and cafes taking advantage of the more enlightened and relaxed approach by the authorities to open up in grafitti'd laneways, recycled cellars, pubs that had seen better days, pop ups and, even, suspended 50 metres in the air from a crane. And Hobart has responded to the excitement by packing them out from day one.
Frank is just one of them. Opened in October as their second venue by the very experienced Smolt team of Kif Weber, Scott McMurray and Scott Heffernan, it's a makeover of the eastern half of the Marine Board Building's ground floor.
And what a makeover it is with designer Georgina Freeman letting her creative ideas run riot in walls with stylized graffiti, a huge spray-canned mural, amazing life-sized stencils of Day of the Dead figures, floral-patterned partitions, a caged table for groups, a long window counter with stools looking through tinted, floor-to-ceiling windows onto the waterfront and small, black tables pulled up to black banquettes along the walls, all lit from above by an enormous torch sculpture and black and white searchlight-sized lights. Plus, pull open the huge and impressively heavy timber door and you are greeted by a garden gnome with a golden pineapple on its head.
It's all wonderfully wacky, eclectic and fun.
Weber describes the restaurant's style as "modern Australian with a South American influence". In the sense that "modern Australian" means restaurants that are a lot more informal and relaxed than in the 'fine-dining' days, and where the food is available all day in various-sized portions to be shared, Frank has got things spot on. And, after six of us shared 11 of the menu's 18 small dishes, I felt the kitchen had got things pretty well spot on as well.
With mostly Argentine, Chilean and Peruvian influences, the food is as much fun as the décor with lots of lime, tomato and chilli dressings, pickles and marinades and different salsas which, although milder than the originals, bring an exciting and authentic sparkle to dishes ranging from empanadas to venison ribs with salsa picante, black-eyed pea salad with lime and chilli, delicious Peruvian-style grilled octopus, assorted charred vegetable numbers plus salmon, scallops and Spring Bay mussels.
But the stars of the show are the unusual cuts of beef grilled over charcoal on the huge, adjustable parrilla or grill. Chef Scott Heffernan worked closely with his butcher in the lead up to the opening to perfect his hanger, flat iron and inside skirt steaks plus, a new one for me, what's called tri-tip, which I understand is the tender muscle from the lower sirloin. There's also that essential at any true Argentine asado, cross-cut beef short ribs, as well as lamb rump and, from the flat grill, salmon, fish, baby chicken and a pork chop, each variously spiced and dressed.
Our choice of the skirt steak came beautifully charred and juicily rare accompanied by small jugs of nicely spiced chimichurri and salsa picante to allow each of us to give our serve as much kick as we wanted.
The drinks menu features a large range of local, Australian and international beers in bottle and on tap, a selection of classic South American cocktails and one of the city's most extensive ranges of local, domestic, Argentine, Chilean and other international wines with 24 available by the glass.
With a good bottle of Argentine pinot grigio ($69) and an excellent Reserva Carmenera ($47) from Chile, it was a very enjoyable dinner.
Fried pumpkin bread $2.50; mushroom, cheese and spinach empanada $4.50: small dishes and sides $8.00 to $21.00; steaks $22.50 to $32.50; grilled whole baby chicken $39.90; desserts $12/$14.00.


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Already 1/6 of the way there. I will be honest I didn't think I would last this long but here I am still going strong and excited to continue this journey. As part of the 30 days to fit challenge there are dietary restrictions including no gluten, dairy, and only grass fed beef; guess cheese burgers are out. Although this restriction can be hard I took it as an opportunity. I have not only used the tools Arbonne and my consultant provided me but I have also surfed the web for creative dishes.
One dish I made for lunch was chicken and broccoli stir fry; yum! I had to modify the recipe to fit my dietary restrictions for example:
I switched out linguine for brown rice noodles. Arbonne permits brown rice because it is considered a complex carb meaning it doesn't break down as fast and turn into fat like other starchy foods.
I did not have sesame seeds but I did add mushrooms; I just like mushrooms.
Finally I did not make the sauce for two reasons. 1.) I don't care for soy sauce. 2.) Most of the ingredients in the sauce are not permitted to have while on the Arbonne program. Instead I just drizzled a little sesame oil to give it some flavor.
To make your own chicken and broccoli stir fry here is the recipe I used as a base : http://damndelicious.net/2015/08/20/quick-chicken-and-broccoli-stir-fry/
Everything is going good as of now so I can only imagine how things will be on Day 30. I feel more energized, am constantly full and eager to wake up in the morning. The morning thing is huge because I am a snoozer, I hit snooze at least 3 times. After starting Arbonne I get right up on that first alarm; shocking! Follow my Instagram for daily updates and subscribe to my blog for more fun stories. Comment below with your favorite recipes followed by #hayliestory.


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Such a tiny, shiny lucky frog!
This lovely little pewter miniature frog is a shiny silvery metal, with a green enamel coating on his back and a silvery underside.
He comes in a small black velour pouch, perfect for gift-giving or for keeping in your purse or pocket for good luck. Inside the pouch is a small card about the good luck frog. We find that many customers like to carry these when they visit the casino, or when they buy a lottery ticket!
Size: Frog is 7/8" long, 1/2" tall
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has, on Melbourne Cup Day, raised interest rates.
For the second month running, rates have increased by 25 basis points (.25%) (effective November 4), increasing from 3.25% to 3.5%.
Australia, whom somewhat circumvented the global financial crisis, was the first western country to raise interest rates in October, and has only been followed by Israel and Norway.
Should the RBA raise rates again in December, it will be the first time Australian rates have ever been increased in three consecutive months.
Some other forecasts and facts on the Australian economy:
– the economy is likely to expand faster than previously forecast, driven by rising consumer confidence and Chinese demand for iron ore and coal . The Chinese economy has proved far more resilient than expected.
– Citigroup Inc, Barclays Capital and National Australia Bank are forecasting that 2010 will become the first year that the Australian Dollar reaches parity with the US dollar. This would be a 10% increase on the current level.
– GDP will likely increase by 1.5% in the year to June 30, 2010 (having grown by one per cent in the first six months of 2009).
– Wayne Swan, the Australian Treasurer, forecasts unemployment to peak at 6.75 percent in the second quarter of next year.
– House prices have increased by 8.4% for the six months leading up to September 2009.
– The S&P/ASX 200 benchmark has increased more than 20 per cent this year.
Things are certainly looking up, but lets not forget how grim they were looking. We're not out of the woods yet so caution is still important.
Read the statement given by the RBA Governor, Glenn Stevens HERE


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According to a recent study conducted by MSCI on behalf of the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC), the current size of the South African retail market is estimated at around 23.4 million square metres (sqm) of gross lettable area (GLA) across 1959 individual shopping centres (as of July 2017). read more
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According to the report "World: Nutmeg, Mace And Cardamoms - Market Report. Analysis And Forecast To 2025", recently published by IndexBox, in 2016 the nutmeg, mace and cardamom market peaked at 113K tonnes. read more
Lemons add a silver lining to SA citrus season26/07/2018 - 09:36
Lemons are the only silver lining to a season in which other citrus products from South Africa have had a hard time of it in a full European summer market, says Snyman Kritzinger, managing director of Grown4U in Kirkwood, Sundays River Valley. read more
Colombia targets deforestation-free cocoa production by 202019/07/2018 - 09:23
The government of Colombia – along with cocoa companies Casa Luker and Compañía Nacional de Chocolates – has pledged to eliminate deforestation from the country's cocoa supply chain by 2020. read more
Meat and poultry consumption on the rise in Africa17/07/2018 - 14:54
The meat and poultry market in West Africa grew to 6.5M tonnes in 2016. In value terms, it stood at $16.1B, which was at the level of the previous year. Market size upturned from 2007 to 2014, with mild fluctuations, followed by an abrupt decline in 2015 and stabilisation in 2016. read more
Unlocking export markets for SA's vegetable industry12/07/2018 - 07:59
Global opportunities are opening up for South African vegetable producers and exporters with the emergence of new markets in some Asian and African countries. This is due to an increase in middle-income earners, says Ezra Steenkamp, deputy director of international trade research at the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. read more
Global almond consumption on the rise04/07/2018 - 13:09
According to the report "World: Almonds - Market Report. Analysis And Forecast To 2025", recently published by IndexBox, from 2007 to 2016, the value of the global almond market showed a stable dynamic trend. read more
Tesco and Carrefour announce joint purchasing tie-up03/07/2018 - 09:20
Tesco and Carrefour have announced plans to enter into a "long-term, strategic alliance", with the aim of getting better deals from multinational suppliers, cutting costs, and combating increased competition in their domestic markets. read more
Leroy Merlin to give SA retailers a run for money28/06/2018 - 11:03
French homeware improvement retailer Leroy Merlin will be seeking to lay a foundation in SA when it officially opens its first retail store in the second quarter of 2018. read more
UK fashion sector could lose £350m over coming year28/06/2018 - 10:37
The UK fashion market could fall in value by £350 million in the next 12 months, according to new data. read more
Key insights into the global apple market27/06/2018 - 10:23
According to the report "World: Apple - Market Report. Analysis And Forecast To 2025", recently published by IndexBox, the apple market grew to 89.3M tonnes in 2016, which was by 2.5M tonnes (or 3%) more than the year before. read more
Long4Life acquires leading footwear and clothing brand, Rage26/06/2018 - 15:03
Investment company Long4Life is delighted to announce its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Rage Distribution Proprietary Limited (Rage). read more
Township retail and shopping centre market growing at a rapid pace20/06/2018 - 10:40
Despite a challenging economy and disruptions, townships have become hubs for big development in retail and brands. read more
Macadamias take centre stage in ingredient sector innovation globally13/06/2018 - 10:15
At this year's annual International Nut Council (INC) conference discussion around expanding the growth of macadamia supply into the global market was more prominent than ever before. read more
FALKE to expand global footprint with brand presence in Australia12/06/2018 - 13:57
Legwear specialists FALKE South Africa will this month be expanding its global footprint when they establish a retail presence in Australia. read more
Global strawberry consumption continues to increase11/06/2018 - 17:50
In 2016, the global strawberry market amounted to 9.2 million tons, which was 5% higher than the previous year level. read more
Insights into the global sesame seeds market07/06/2018 - 16:50
Sesame seed consumption is continuing to increase. read more
SA wine farmers feel the pressure07/06/2018 - 11:40
More than a third of wine-grape producers make a loss and the industry has about 25% fewer producers than a decade ago, according to Vinpro. read more
Trade wars: winners and losers - Where does South Africa fit in?30/05/2018 - 11:19
Amid an increasingly unstable geopolitical landscape, the looming possibility of a global trade war carries the risk of severe negative macroeconomic consequences, in that both the US and Chinese economies could begin to decelerate, triggering a worldwide recession. On the flip side of this, however, the rise in trade tensions brings about a sense of investment opportunity with regard to the global food and agricultural value chain. read more
Coca-Cola keeps a lid on the recipe for its first alcoholic drink28/05/2018 - 09:39
Coca-Cola launched its first ever alcoholic drink in Japan — a fizzy, lemon-flavoured concoction laced with spirits that seek to capitalise on the growing popularity of "chuhai" alcopops enjoyed especially by young women. read more
Global coconut oil consumption on downward trend22/05/2018 - 14:59
From 2007 to 2016, the value of the global coconut oil market showed an unstable dynamic trend. However, in 2016, the value of the global coconut oil market expanded to 4.6 billion USD. This can be explained by the rise in the price of coconut oil due to the current trend of reducing its supplies on the market. read more
Amazon Go expanding to two new markets18/05/2018 - 10:38
Amazon is expanding its cashierless store format outside of its Seattle home base. read more
Major UK supermarkets and food brands back new marketing fund for vegetables09/05/2018 - 13:51
Backed by major food brands and supermarkets including Birds Eye and Tesco, a new fund has been launched with the aim of boosting vegetable consumption in the UK. read more
Rooibos tea now a popular staple on Starbucks' UK menus09/05/2018 - 10:42
The South Africa Rooibos Council expressed delight that homegrown Rooibos is now part of the international coffee shop chain Starbucks' spring menu. read more
Wholesale turnover growth outpaces retail at Dis-Chem04/05/2018 - 14:06
'The resilient markets in which the group operates will offer protection against the weak environment.' read more
Higher maize crop expected26/04/2018 - 10:22
The area planted estimate and third production forecast of summer crops for the 2018 production season was recently released by the National Crop Estimates Committee. read more
Consumer group Libstar mulls JSE listing09/04/2018 - 10:32
Before the listing the company plans to conclude a black economic empowerment deal that will establish an employee share trust. read more
Growth predicted for South African avocado industry20/03/2018 - 08:58
The South African avocado industry is looking forward to a good year, as steadily increasing demand from both the local and international markets seems to hold. read more
Chicken sales continue to rise as world demand grows19/03/2018 - 14:02
Demand for chicken meat is showing no signs of declining, as poultry overtakes red meat consumption in markets around the world – including the United States and South Africa. read more
SA's instant coffee market sees bitter war for market share13/03/2018 - 09:58
Nescafé, Ricoffy and Frisco are at war – which means cheaper prices for instant coffee drinkers. read more
Maize harvest forecast to drop 27% in 201828/02/2018 - 13:32
Farmers are likely to harvest a smaller maize crop in 2018, thanks to lower grain prices that came as a result of a bumper harvest in 2017. read more
Why analysts expect a rate cut in March27/02/2018 - 08:55
Economists are in agreement that an interest rate cut is almost a certainty, citing lower inflation, a stronger currency, and greater political certainty. read more
Cherries show export potential for the Western Cape15/02/2018 - 09:19
Once a very small-volumed crop in the Western Cape, cherries have more than quadrupled their export market share over the last four years and continue to show excellent potential as an alternative crop. read more
SA's bulk exports rise almost 90% to record in January13/02/2018 - 08:37
SA's bulk export volumes shot up 88.8% year on year in January 2018 to a record 25.4-million tonnes, data from the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) showed. read more
Mall for Africa expands to 11 new markets07/02/2018 - 14:15
Mall for Africa, an e-commerce and m-commerce platform present in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Rwanda, has expanded to 11 new countries in Africa in response to rising demand for its patented service. read more
Possible exportable surpluses for SA maize25/01/2018 - 09:45
The record 2017/18 marketing season is something of the past and the focus is now on the season ahead. Initially, before the optimal planting window for summer crops commenced in most parts of the country, widespread rain occurred, and it seemed as if it would again be a top season. However, the season took a different turn and the rain remained elusive for long periods, which delayed the planting process. read more
Drought challenges fruit industry22/01/2018 - 11:12
Western Cape fruit farmers and rural communities are under tremendous socio-economic pressure due to the crippling drought, according to the deciduous fruit industry organisation, Hortgro. read more
Pick n Pay helps boost township businesses16/01/2018 - 13:07
The launch of the two modernised spazas in Gugulethu and Nyanga marks phase 2 of the Pick n Pay's spaza innovative modernisation programme which seeks to revitalise township economy. read more
Adidas sales soar in key markets10/11/2017 - 13:47
Sportswear giant Adidas has seen group revenues across all but one of its markets grow over the last quarter. read more
Clothing & footwear to drive UK E-retail spend to £68.8 billion by 202218/09/2017 - 10:59
The UK E-retail market is forecast to rise 35% over the next five years reaching £68.8 billion by 2022, according to GlobalData, a recognised leader in providing business information and analytics. read more
Beauty remains the best performing direct selling sector07/09/2017 - 10:23
The internet has changed the way women think about beauty and cosmetics but not, it seems, the value of personal face-to-face advice. read more
Italy becomes world's leading salami exporter15/06/2017 - 10:04
Italy has become the leading global exporter of salami, surpassing Germany, according to a report by ISMEA - the Italian institute for agricultural and food market services. read more
Rand threatened by looming Fed rate hike15/03/2017 - 09:09
Cape Town - The chief cause of the rand's depreciation over the past week was anxiety over the upcoming Fed rate hike, said Overberg Asset Management (OAM) in its weekly overview of the SA economic landscape. read more
JSE cheers collapsed Shoprite, Steinhoff merger20/02/2017 - 14:55
Johannesburg - News that the proposed merger between Steinhoff and Shoprite has collapsed gave the JSE a massive boost on Monday. read more
World stocks lose momentum after record-breaking week17/02/2017 - 14:45
Global stocks retreat from record highs as earnings buoy European equities and investors await substantive policy updates from Trump read more
Christmas cheer lifts JSE retailers09/12/2016 - 11:14
The JSE's general retailers gained 4% on Thursday as punters bet on strong Christmas sales. But mixed signals from Asian markets on Friday morning made it unclear its the bourse could end the week on a high note. read more
Rand rallies to three-week highs ahead of NPA briefing31/10/2016 - 11:04
The rand strengthened to its best level against the dollar in three weeks on Monday morning as speculation mounted that fraud charges against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan could be withdrawn. read more
Avocados to US, nuts to China to boost SA's exports12/10/2016 - 15:42
US consumers may soon see South African avocados on their supermarket shelves as growers from the country look for new markets to sustain export growth momentum that's set to taper in its home continent. read more
Rand back under R14 to the dollar – for now07/09/2016 - 08:45
The rand has strengthened to under R14 to the dollar on the back of surprisingly positive GDP data for the second quarter – but economists warn that this isn't necessarily a turning point in South Africa's current decline to junk status. read more
Rampant rand hits 10-month high against the dollar10/08/2016 - 11:36
THE rand remained at its multi-month highs against the dollar on Wednesday morning after gaining a further 30c against the greenback in the past two days. read more
JSE likely to follow Wall Street up on Monday08/08/2016 - 08:56
STOCK exchanges trading ahead of the JSE on Monday took their cue from Wall Street where the S&P 500 gained 0.86% to a fresh record 2,183 points on Friday. read more


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My current screen saver is this graphic:
I found it on Andrew Gelman's blog here. The red areas are based on an alpha (probability of rejecting a null hypothesis) of 0.05. A recent paper (preprint) endorsed/authored by a fat paragraph of statisticians recommends an alpha of .005 for "new discoveries." I wanted to know how Dr. Gelman's graph would change.
First here is my rendition of the original:
This is a normal curve with mean 2 and standard deviation (standard error) 8.1. It represents the true state of the world and is being compared to the null hypothesis with mean 0 and standard deviation 8.1. Assuming the null hypothesis with alpha of 0.05, the rejection (in the red) areas are set at plus or minus 1.96 times 8.1. Effect size here is the mean of the experiment divided by the standard error, in this case 2/8.1 around .25. The other information on the graph comes from a slight modification of the R code in this article. Power is the probability that an effect will be detected, that is, that we land in the red areas. This probability is .057 or 6 percent. Though the "real" mean is positive (2), 24% of the red area is to the left and negative. Thus the type S error. The exaggeration is got by simulating the process with mean 2 and standard deviation 8.1 ten thousand times and averaging the absolute values of those estimates that land in the red areas. Here the exaggeration ratio is nine.
Next I created this graph using the same methods with alpha = .005.
The rejection areas are barely visible. Finding a small effect using this method will occur much less often but if we do "find" it, there will still be a fair change of getting the sign wrong and effect will be much exaggerated.
All this is to say that it is hard to find a small effect in noisy data and if you do, the results will be deceptive. This is why scientific experimenters spend much of their time controlling for and eliminating extraneous variables. And yet sometimes discovering small effects can be important. Imagine discovering a drug that cures 0.1 percent of people with a common disease, say 0.1 percent of 10,000,000 – curing 10,000 people. The small effect exists but we can't find it using reasonable sample sizes with statistical methods alone. This argues for putting more effort into understanding biological mechanisms and working to identify special subpopulations.


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Life and Times: Sports psychologist always positive while getting into an athlete's head
After he was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2006, educator, coach and sports psychologist Murray Smith said the voters had kindly overlooked that "I was mediocre as an athlete."
Smith's self-deprecating analysis forgets the fact he was a wide receiver on the 1947 University of Alberta Golden Bears football team with another kid named Peter Lougheed, who was a running back and would one day carry the ball as premier of the province.
If Smith, who passed away on Feb. 26 at 92 years of age, never graduated to the pros as an athlete, he had so many other skills and interests.
He could be found in the front row of many a jazz club, he counted the late Tommy Banks as a good friend. He went to Oxford for his post-doctoral work, he taught Inuit kids how to swim after going to where they lived.
He taught high school at Strathcona Composite with Hockey Hall of Famer Clare Drake before they both were hired by U of A dean Maury Van Vliet at his phys-ed faculty in 1958. Smith coached the junior football Edmonton Huskies and coached swimming and football at the U of A.
He later gave psychology advice to famous young pros with the Edmonton Oilers from 1990-94, again jokingly saying "a lot of them are very sensitive and if they have a guaranteed three-year contract for $15 million you have to be very careful how you talk to them."
He loved working with juniors in Kelowna and Kamloops, B.C., in the Western Hockey League as a sports psychologist, many whom would go on to be NHL players. He worked until he was 84.
Smith was born Aug. 5, 1925, in Dauphin, Man., the second of six children. He moved to Edmonton in the early 1930s and went to school at Eastwood, which would later become Eastglen High School. In 1948 he married Rean Elston, a fantastic dancer, and they had a full house, looking after six kids: Bruce (construction engineer at NAIT), Murray Jr. (school principal), Devon (school principal and now a school psychologist), Carla (wine merchant), Cameron (advertising in Dallas) and famous dance artist Peggy Baker, who was bestowed the Order of Canada.
Smith graduated from the U of A in 1948 with an education degree and did post-doctoral work at UCLA and in England before starting his multi-faceted teaching career, never stopping his learning as associate dean academic from 1958-89.
He was a wise, interested and interesting man whom Drake's wife Dolly Drake said was very much a mentor to her husband. Same goes for former Bears' hockey equipment manager Derek Drager, who said he was forever indebted to Smith for his help on Drager's excellent book on Clare Drake, The Coaches' Coach.
"Murray helped Clare with his coaching philosophy. The Golden Bears' toughness list of what a Golden Bear athlete should be, how he should compete on and off the ice. Ten or 12 things. They developed that list and I actually put the list on my son's wall when he was young. It was a part of life," said Drager.
Smith had an infectious laugh, he tooled around town in a sporty black car with tinted windows as he got older, wearing a black leather jacket and dark glasses.
"He was a cool guy," said Drager. "He always used to say, 'Be cool and do what you gotta do.'"
"I really do think Murray was kind of a renaissance man," said Larry Dufresne, a defensive back, high school track coach, accomplished painter and assistant coach on the 1980 Golden Bears team that had Smith on the staff as running backs coach. They won the Vanier Cup as best college team in the land.
"With the Bears, Jim (head coach Donlevy), Clarence (Kachman) and myself all had big egos and Murray came in and developed rules for the players and the coaches. We'd be arguing on the field at the start of the season and he'd say, 'Look guys we have to change this right now.' The reason we won the College Bowl in 1980 was because Murray was a sports psychologist.''
"Murray's strength was talking to individuals not teams, though. It was that way when he worked with the Oilers too, getting into the nitty gritty of what a person is about," said Dufresne.
As a sports psychologist, Smith hated coaches of all persuasions who berated athletes like college great Bobby Knight at Indiana. He felt athletes responded considerably better to positive reinforcement and he always preached that.
He tried to live that philosophy too. Concerned with a spate of drownings, he organized a barge to travel to the Northwest Territories so residents could take swimming lessons. "He got this barge with a pool on it and he'd stop at an inlet and teach kids how to swim. It was part of the Red Cross, a really innovative way to do it," said Murray Smith Jr.
Former Oilers equipment manager Barrie Stafford had Smith as his professor at the U of A when he played hockey for the Golden Bears.
"I remember distinctly that the Golden Bears' players would change their course load at the beginning of a term to make sure they took Dr. Smith's courses. He had a certain approach to teaching that was different than any of the other professors. Treated everybody like they were adults. Down to Earth," said Stafford.
"More than anything, Dr. Smith was a humble, kind person. I always looked at him as my grandpa. He had a way with people. You have a lot of professors in school but he stands out for me. He helped changed my life. That's a gift if a teacher can do that," said Stafford.
Smith's wife Rean died Jan. 13 at 89 years of age. A celebration of the couple's life was held April 21 at the Derrick Golf and Winter Club.


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Created Equal: Risking Everything: The Story of Freedom Summer
11/10/2014 - 6:30pm
Freedom Summer in 1964 was a turning point in the civil rights movement, when more than 900 northern volunteers, 120 activists, and thousands of local Mississippi residents faced Ku Klux Klan firebombs and police shotguns to secure voting rights and challenge segregation. Michael Edmonds, deputy director of the Library-Archives division at the Wisconsin Historical Society, designed the Society's online archive of 35,000 documents about Freedom Summer and edited a book of eyewitness accounts of Freedom Summer. Edmonds will discuss how America changed forever during the summer of 1964 and why one of the nation's premier research collections on civil rights ended up in our city. Excerpts will be shown from the documentary, FREEDOM SUMMER, to highlight aspects of the presentation.
Funding for the series, Created Equal, was provided by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
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Michael Edmonds wrote more than 500 "Odd Wisconsin" sketches for a syndicated weekly newspaper column from 2006 to 2015. He is an award-winning author of several Wisconsin Historical Society Press books including The Wisconsin Capitol: Stories of a Monument and Its People, Out of the Northwoods: The Many Lives of Paul Bunyan and Risking Everything: A Freedom Summer Reader and has written several articles for the Wisconsin Magazine of History and other journals.
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Since Diablo originated on battle.net Diablo: Immortal will have battle.net integration. Footage was shown of online play with six heroes at once, and the graphics looked pretty impressive for mobile (albeit a bit more zoomed in than we're used to). It's one of the best real-time strategy games ever made, and revolutionized the genre back in 2002.
This new chapter of the blockbuster Diablo saga takes place between the end of Diablo II: Lord of Destruction® and the beginning of Diablo IIILeading the invasion of Sanctuary is the demon known as Skarn, Herald of Terror-Diablo's most powerful lieutenant-who now rallies a new demonic army. People who comment on the trailer got their comments deleted, but they stand up strong - You are deleting my comments I am deleting Diablo!
Join a worldwide community as you battle side by side to vanquish ancient evils, explore perilous dungeons, and of course, get legendary loot. "We're walking around with full-fledged gaming devices in our pocket and we want to make a full-fledged game for mobile". His goal is to gather the fragments of the corrupted Worldstone and use them to resurrect Diablo. The result will likely be a mobile MMORPG that has insane incentives for making in-game purchases, along with a story that fits between Diablo II: Lord of Destruction and Diablo III on the timeline.
Each class will have a set of 12 or more skills with the number varying from class to class. It'll have six playable classes: Monk, Wizard, Barbarian, Necromancer, Demon Hunter, and Crusader (no love for the Witch Doctor, it seems), controlled with virtual joysticks and onscreen ability buttons. It may not be the Diablo fans were expecting, but could potentially keep fans entertained until Diablo 4's eventual release. The game's launch date wasn't provided.
"Warcraft 3 is monumentally important to us here at Blizzard, and its influence is evident in everything we've done since", said J. Allen Brack, President of Blizzard Entertainment in a prepared statement.
Diablo Immortal is "coming soon" to iOS and Android devices.