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Little Company of Mary Hospital (LCMH) is home to a Memory Clinic that offers preventative care testing in addition to follow-up appointments and treatment options for those who have concerns about their memory or who would just like a consultation. A neuropsychological examination assesses a patient's cognitive abilities that include, but are not limited to, memory, attention, language, visuospatial skills, and certain executive functions. These screenings can document problems with memory and other kinds of thinking skills and can indicate other behavioral and psychological issues, such as depression and anxiety, which may contribute to memory deficits.
With more than 25 years of experience, Dr. Robert Heilbronner, a clinical neuropsychologist who specializes in geriatric medicine, will be working hand-in-hand with Dr. Mary Anhthu Do, a neurologist, to conduct the evaluation. The comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation is the first step in the assessment process, used to identify changes in a person's thinking skills. Based on the results from the initial screening, the Memory Clinic also conducts additional services such as lab work and referrals for CT or MRI scans when necessary.
"I believe that neuropsychological testing is the first step toward identifying the cause(s) of memory problems, which can eventually lead to effective prevention or treatment," said Dr. Heilbronner. "It makes sense that everyone, beginning in their early 50s, undergo at least a cursory examination of their thinking skills in order to be proactive in their health. We certainly pay attention to our physical health and well-being by having physicals every few years – why not the same for our brains?"
Appointments are open to all and a doctor's referral is not required. Both Dr. Heilbronner and Dr. Do work in collaboration with each patient's primary care physician and all medical reports will be forwarded per the patient's request. The Memory Clinic at LCMH provides a quick turnaround and all the test results and information are delivered to both patients and their families in a practical, easy-to-understand manner, with the patient's best interest at heart. You also can access Little Company of Mary's online patient portal "My LCMH Health" to obtain your medical records.
The Memory Clinic's hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. Evaluation fees are covered by most insurance companies, including Medicare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield and others, plan-depending. To learn more about the Memory Clinic at LCMH or to make an appointment, call 708.229.5625.


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Monday, March 1, 2010
"We Win!"
I threw my fist in the air.
I jumped up and down.
I cried.
We almost gave it away.
Then we got it back.
It's our game
And we won.
Oh, Canada.
Two countries going head to head.
The most benign form of national chauvinism.
Nobody dies.
No limbs get blown off.
No parents ache over fallen children.
No children cry,
"Our parents are gone."
It's just a hockey game.
It's everything.
It's nothing.
And it's great to win.
You get it back tomorrow.
But for one brief shining moment,
The world is ours.
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- MikeThe Blogger said...
And 14 Gold medals - more than any other country (ever) in a Winter Olympics - no more "we're number 2" - Now if Quebec every separates - there go our athletes. LOL.
- March 1, 2010 at 6:20 AM
Earl, very well said
- March 1, 2010 at 6:26 AM
And a ball hockey game broke out on Yonge Street north of Queen after the game, still going at 8pm when I walked by. Only in Canada! Yeah!
- March 1, 2010 at 7:56 AM
Michael J. Fox said that when Canada and the USA go head to head, he wears a Maple Leaf.
It was a beautiful, beautiful day. A giant roar was heard from coast to coast.
It is a wonder time for us to proclaim,
- March 1, 2010 at 12:49 PM
Well played, Canada. If we couldn't win, I'm glad it was to such excellent neighbors. And the 14 gold medal total is really impressive.
- March 1, 2010 at 2:33 PM
It's aboot time they won, ehh?
- March 2, 2010 at 1:12 AM
- Brian Scully said...
Nicely said, Earl. You guys still have hockey, along with Molson Golden Ale and the late John Candy... not a bad hat trick there.
- March 2, 2010 at 2:43 AM


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Obama recently became the first-ever US President to visit Myanmar, a Southeast Asian Country which has recently made Democratic breakthroughs.
But the truth of the matter is that Myanmar is a resource-rich nation, and the global business community can't WAIT to get to work there.
In a recent post, Mamta Badkar listed the various natural resources that are available there: For one thing, there's tons of oil and gas.
But to get the real story of Myanmar excitement, you just have to look at a few charts.
Here's a one-year chart of Interra Resources, which is traded in Singapore. The company does drilling in Myanmar, and the stock is up nearly 4x in just 12 months.
1-year chart of Interra Resources
Here's a look at Yoma Strategic Holdings. It does land development in Myanmar. The stock is up over 600% in a year.
And here's a one-year look at Super Group LTD, also Singapore traded, which is engaged in consumer foods in the region, and has Myanmar exposure. It's up over 100% this year.
The other thing is that 2012 was a banner year for opening up Foreign Direct Investment. There's a mad rush, and Obama came to (in part) plant a US flag.


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It has always struck me as bizarre that, when it comes to cars, there's an especially-wide swathe of vocabulary differences between British English and American English. After almost thirteen years here in the USA, I feel like I have mastered most of these except for those that are spelled the same but pronounced differently over here, like the brand Jaguar. To me, it will always be Jag-you-are. Never Jag-war.
For those of you intrigued to learn more transatlantic automotive vernacular, here's a quick checklist:
- Bonnet: not decorative headwear but rather the British word for 'hood.'
- Boot: not footwear, but how we Brits say 'trunk.'
- Windscreen: yes, we call it a windscreen not a windshield.
- Number plate: that's English for license plate.
- Manual: you call it 'stick.' You'll find a whole lot more of these in the UK and Europe. In fact, most of us learn to drive manual. This makes us better multi-taskers, IMHO.
- Hatchback: a three-door car. Again, many more of these across the pond. After all, British streets and parking spots are narrower, so it makes sense.
- Saloon: not as glamorous as in the wild west, this is what we call a regular four-door car.
- Estate: Personally I think station wagon cars are all ugly. Also it's such a silly word.
- Lorry = Truck
- Caravan = RV
- People Mover = Minivan
Things you may have in your car:
- Anorak: in case it rains. Y'all call it a windbreaker.
- Wellies: ditto, in case it's rainy or muddy out. You'd call them rubber boots.
- Torch: A.K.A a flashlight.
I've also discovered some words here in America for which I don't think there's a direct British equivalent:
- Way back: fortunately it means what it says, as in "tell the kids in the way back of the car to stop throwing legos at each other."
- Tailgating: Grilling in car parks before sports events is not something Brits really know how to do. Or why.
On the flip side, we Brits do like a good car boot sale. No, this doesn't mean selling our trunks. It's like a big old market where everyone parks their car and sets up a booth to sell off second-hand stuff. Like lots of yard sales in a parking lot or a big field.


text: Thursday, February 23, 2012 New in the Literature: Optimal Intensity of Rehab (Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2011 Dec 28. [Epub ahead of print]) Intensive rehabilitative therapy significantly promotes physical and psychological function with pain reduction in older patients, say authors of an article published online in Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. Researchers enrolled all patients with functional decline after an acute illness admitted to the post-acute care (PAC) unit of a community hospital in Taiwan between July 2007 and December 2010. Patients enrolled before April 2009 received usual rehabilitation (40 minutes per day 5 days per week). Patients enrolled after April 2009 received increased rehabilitation (80 minutes per day 5 days per week). Researchers measured functional improvement by comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) at admission and 4 weeks after admission to the PAC unit. Overall, 458 patients (mean age: 83.4±5.5 years, all males) completed PAC services. Compared with all dimensions in CGA, increased dosage of rehabilitative therapy showed significantly better improvement in daily living activities (Barthel index 28.8±18.4 vs 20.0±14.6), depressive mood (geriatric depression score short form -0.5±1.0 vs -0.1±0.5), and pain reduction (numerical rating scale -2.0±2.2 vs -0.9±2.1), but not in cognitive function (mini-mental status examination 2.9±3.3 vs 3.3.±5.2) and nutritional status (body mass index 0.3±0.9 vs 0.3±2.5). Comments Really a study of exercise duration as a variable, not intensity, ie 40 minutes of care to 80 minutes of care Posted by Brad Jackson on 2/24/2012 10:58 AM Might News Now staff cite the correct title of this article? (Dose-dependent effect of rehabilitation in functional recovery of older patients in the post-acute care unit.) Posted by John O. Barr, PT, PhD on 2/25/2012 10:05 AM


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i got a macbook pro 13 inch late 2011 i7 processor 16 gb ram 750 gb hd intel duo core i was on el capitan and using reason 7 before i upgraded to 9 and also used scarlett 2i2 interface ever since i upgraded to sierra mac os my scarlett 2i2 randomly distorts and wont be usable unless i unplug and plug back in and it keeps happening and also the dsp always goes over now i cant even play old tracks or demo track now without full dsp going over now and getting computer too slow i try to increase buffer and all that it works to some extent but scarlett always drops out and distorts and i cant even make anything in reason now i have plenty on hd space left i have an external i dont know whats going on i blame the sierra update on mac because i didnt notice any issues ever until then im gonna upgrade to a newer macbook around income tax with a quad core but i dont understand why i have issues now when i read about people with less powerful macs running reason fine with re's and all so im lost anyone can help out there?
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At last month's EWEA 2012, the major European wind industry conference, where 10,000 of those already employed by wind were discussing the industry's future, one topic that kept surfacing was the need to drive down the cost of energy. The message to and from turbine manufacturers was that, if the industry is to continue to grow, new products must be developed that will bring down the cost of operation.
A look around the conference floor showed an encouraging mix of businesses, both established and new to the market, many of which will be the providers of cost-cutting products and services.
If industry can drive down the cost of energy through product innovation, then it will send the message to governments that here is a power source that must be supported — and subsidies are an important factor in the ability of the industry to research new technologies.
But in current economic circumstances, the axe is bound to fall on expensive projects or policies that can be argued as not being strictly necessary — and the world of renewables can too easily be presented as an indulgence. Aspirational, not essential.
If governments wobble in their support of renewable energy, and the existing momentum thus squandered, the long-term objective of providing cheap power from a carbon-neutral source will be lost, along with all those jobs and any longer-term financial and environmental benefit. In short, low cost is the clearest message that can be given to the wider world.
Reaching parity with the cost of gas is one clear aim and there are some who believe that, at least in Europe, this could be achieved before 2020, partly because of the rising cost of gas. And the wind industry has further options. As offshore growth enters a new stage that includes large, far-shore wind farms, there is potential for cost reduction, not just through new technologies, but through scale.
But while the industry is certain that support mechanisms must play a major part in helping the industry to continue to work towards keeping down the cost of wind energy, a round-table discussion involving chiefs of industry returned little agreement on whether this should be in the form of subsidies, targets or taxes. The Danish energy minister, Martin Lidegaard, asked the round-table panel what proposals he ought to take back to his counterparts from other EU countries — what form of subsidy he should request. He didn't really get much help. Out of the mixed messages that the industry sends to governments, at least there appeared to be one clear request: for stability in whatever mechanism is delivered.
The wind industry has grown up in the past few years. It has mature, established markets. And now, as well as continuing to strive for reduced costs, it must turn its attention to ensuring that the wider world is aware of the emphasis within the industry on driving down the cost of wind energy. It needs to communicate and demonstrate to governments and customers that this is the industry's priority.


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Quote from: beLIEve? on December 15, 2012, 05:43:00 PMway to block backstabs...Oh man, you don't even how happy I would be if my character could have that skill. There's always the issue with lag though...Quote from: bigdeath on December 15, 2012, 07:53:01 PMI hope by direct sequel they mean we shall see the world after the events of dark souls too.People have been speculating that Dark Souls II is a direct sequel to "The Dark Lord" ending.Quote from: bigdeath on December 15, 2012, 07:53:01 PMAs for the new hero, that shouldn't matter at all because your hero in these games are never fleshed out at all. Your always the mysterious wanderer basically.If I remember some parts of lore of Dark Souls that's not entirely true. But yeah, aside from that little detail your character works pretty much perfectly as an avatar that you can shape the way you want.
way to block backstabs...
I hope by direct sequel they mean we shall see the world after the events of dark souls too.
As for the new hero, that shouldn't matter at all because your hero in these games are never fleshed out at all. Your always the mysterious wanderer basically.
Dark Souls II's keyword is "time" -- Source: Gematsu・Weapon and item download content are unlikely.・The debut trailer was not in-game.・The keyword is "time".・The game engine is changed. From Software is aiming for near-realistic representation and improved movement.・The team is investigating direct involvement between mutual players.Dark Souls 2 developer: If Dark Souls was set in the North Pole, this one would be in the South Pole -- Source: Polygon"If we're going to announce this as a sequel to Dark Souls then I think there's certainly a core that we need to protect," Miyazaki said. "I'm talking about how we think about the difficulty level and how you achieve things in-game; about the concepts behind the mechanics and level design. Outside of that core, though, I think it's better to leave things to the discretion of the director. There's a lot around that core that we need to fix or adjust, besides, and individual touches always tend to come out in the world setting and artwork, so I'm not meddling in that very much."
I imagine what they mean by more direct story is actual explanations of what is going on from the start of the game through dialogue and cut-scenes. Did anyone have any clue what the hell they were doing in Dark Souls at the start. What bells am I suppose to ring and where? What the hell is the point of this? Its hard to even tell what the 2 endings even mean just because so much is left vague.
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SYDNEY – Clownfish made famous by the Disney film Finding Nemo are to be left alone by fishermen after their Great Barrier Reef habitat was devastated by coral bleaching, a phenomenon associated with global warming.
The fish, which are found in numerous colours but most often are orange with white stripes, depend on anemones – fish-eating animals with poisonous tentacles.
They eat morsels of fish left by the anemones, and are protected by them.
In return, clownfish protect anemones and clean them by eating dead tentacles.
The clownfish are popular with aquariums, particularly since the film.
But in one area of the reef, near Keppel Island in north Queensland, commercial operators have voluntarily agreed not to catch the fish or their host anemones.
Several episodes of coral bleaching have reduced the number of anemones and the fish that depend on them.
That is bad news for the tourism industry, as snorkellers and divers at the Great Barrier Reef hope to see the clownfish underwater.
The agreement was reached between operators and the Barrier Reef authority, as a step towards allowing the reef to regenerate.
Lyle Squire, a commercial fisherman and industry representative, told The Australian newspaper: "We recognise the importance of these fish to the tourism industry.
"People come from all over the world to snorkel the Keppels, so we are happy to exercise our stewardship and stop taking clownfish from those reefs."
Mr Squire, whose family has run aquariums in Cairns for many years, said the voluntary moratorium was a precautionary measure to allow the clownfish's habitat to recover from bleaching.
Coral bleaching is associated with climate change and warmer sea temperatures.
"There is a real worry that they [clownfish] will become less common on the reef, and that will be a tragedy not just for us, but for all users of the reef," he said.
The agreement was welcomed by the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries.
A spokeswoman described it as "an important step towards effective co-management of this small but economically viable fishery."
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority said the moratorium would help to protect the reef, which is considered to be under serious threat from global warming and coral bleaching.
"Such an initiative is probably a world first in addressing this growing problem," it said.
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Developmental difficulties in early childhood: prevention, early identification, assessment and intervention in low- and middle-income countries
A review
This document is a part of a series of evidence based reviews intended to guide interventions to improve the health, growth and development of children, particularly those living in resource-poor settings.
There is a wealth of information on this topic, generated by researchers and clinicians working in resource-poor conditions. The main premise of this review lies in the words of the late Professor Mujdat Basaran, a renowned paediatrician in Turkey: "We must generate our own science. We must search and research for information that is pertinent for our own circumstances and we must contribute to the production of the science that will help us move forward."
This review therefore compiles the wealth of information that has already accumulated in a systematic framework that can be used by health care providers in low- and middle-income countries.


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Did you know that not all jobs in health care require working directly with patients? Medical laboratory personnel work behind in the scenes, running the tests to help doctors diagnose illnesses and make decisions about patient treatments. Medical Lab scientists and technicians use sophisticated biomedical instruments and technology, computers, and other methods to perform tests on blood and body fluids.
There are many different ways to climb the career ladder in medical laboratory science. You can become a clinical laboratory technician with two years of training at a community college or a clinical laboratory scientist with a bachelors or masters degree. Because clinical laboratory scientists have a more extensive theoretical knowledge base, they are usually responsible for more complex laboratory procedures and more sophisticated analyses. They also evaluate/interpret the results, problem solve, consult, conduct research and develop new test methods.
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I know what you're thinking, "Hey, wait a second — Wasn't that the plot of the first movie, and didn't it turn out to be a rather crappy and expensive flop?"
Yes, but the new movie is guaranteed to be a hit. Firstly, its budget is at least ten thousand times the first Waterworld, (and we all know that huge budgets make for great films).
"But where are they getting that kind of money?", you might ask? From everyone of course! Gore and his fellow producers came up with the great idea that, since the first movie was so totally crappy and unsuccessful, everyone should be required to have a personal investment in the sequel. This way, even if some people don't really care about the film, they will be obligated to see it because they will have a financial stake in its success.
The film is currently funded through a voluntary program where people can purchase "Sequel Credits." Currently, those who don't wish to contribute are being ignored, marginalized, or brow-beaten into guilt-laden compliance. The national media has been playing their part, only referring to the sequel in glowing and positive terms. Those who have voiced criticism of the film, such as its lack of convincing dialog, or concern over its rather ludicrous plot line, have been immediately silenced and shunned.
Gore is currently working closely with President-Elect Barack Obama to make this financing process non-voluntary, in a government initiative he calls, "The People's Waterworld 2 Sequel Success Lock-Box." Waterworld 2 will be starring Al Gore as a rather portly and desperate character, who is struggling for relevance during a time of planetary chaos. The film is slated for a 2013 release, pending sentient life on earth still exists.
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Published at Saturday, July 27th, 2019 - 03:37:39 AM. Wedding Venue. By Adal Keller.
Size is an issue. Whoever says size doesn't matter is wrong. If you have 60 people attended your wedding reception, you want to find a wedding venue that accommodates around 60-80 people. Why get a great venue that holds 150 people then not even half fill it, your wedding guests will be rattling around inside, and all atmosphere will be lost. Assuming you're planning a DJ or Band for the evening's entertainment for your wedding guests, then ensure they have enough space to set up their equipment, consider where you can visualise the wedding party dancing and see if there is room for the entertainment to set up.
When it comes to the evening reception, ask the venue if they provide any entertainment, many wedding venues in Essex have their own resident DJ. Check whether this means you have to use their DJ or whether you can hire your own. Again this may make a difference in the cost of hiring the particular venue.
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I made this Chicken Caesar Salad last night after I found a head of iceberg lettuce leftover from a delicious taco dinner we had on the weekend. During the summer months our adult children love to come to the cottage on the weekends. Fortunately for M and I, they don't come empty handed and bring […]
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Attracting the next generation of members requires interacting on their terms and on their turf.
Credit unions that engage the young adults who make up Generation Y share a willingness to provide valuable financial information in unconventional ways.
Equally important, they take fresh approaches to designing and delivering financial services that appeal to young, tech-savvy members.
Engage Gen Y
Credit unions spend too much time reading about Gen Yers and too little time actually engaging with them to learn about their culture, needs, motivations, and behaviors, says Brent Dixon, Gen Y adviser to the Filene Research Institute and founder of The Cooperative Trust, a credit union youth network.
Dixon suggests forming an advisory group to gather information about young members' psychographics: their attitudes, lifestyles, and values.
• CUs spend too much time reading about Gen Y and too little time actually engaging with this group.
• CUs must develop self-service technologies—online and mobile banking, remote deposit capture, online account opening—to reach Gen Y.
• Board focus: Consider forming an advisory group to gather information about young members' attitudes, lifestyles, and values.
Credit unions must also develop products that overcome the barriers created by Gen Yers' scant credit experience and respond to their preference for using technology to accomplish financial tasks. Dixon recalls contacting a credit union because it offered a compelling loan product, only to be discouraged by a complex loan application and payments made by snail mail.
"Developing the self-service technologies—robust online and mobile banking, remote deposit capture, online account opening—and product and service efficiencies young people expect can be a costly, complicated venture," Dixon says. "But it's necessary to attract younger members."
Efforts to engage Gen Y should extend to the credit union's internal culture to tap young employees' ideas and opinions and offer mentorship and training opportunities, Dixon says.
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Resources for Researchers
NIAID offers many resources to support your research, including reagents, model organisms, and tissue samples, to name just a few. Use the filters under Filter Search Results to narrow your search, or simply enter specific search terms in the search field.
Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplantation Research (CIBMTR) Database
The CIBMTR database contains data on outcomes of hematopoietic (blood and bone marrow) cell transplant (HCT) procedures.
Database of Mutations Causing Human Hyper IgE Syndrome (STAT3base)
The STAT3base contains a listing of STAT3 mutations in human HIES identified in the Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology as well as those published in the literature.
Immcantation Portal
The Immcantation framework is developed as a start-to-finish analytical ecosystem for large-scale characterization of B cell receptor (BCR) and T cell receptor (TCR) repertoires from high-throughput adaptive immune receptor repertoire sequencing (AIRR-seq) datasets.
ImmPort is a Web portal that contains data from NIAID-funded immunology studies, including basic research and clinical trials. The portal provides online tools that allow users to analyze the data and visualize the results.
Immune Epitope Database and Analysis Resource (IEDB)
This free resource offers easy searching of experimental data characterizing antibody and T cell epitopes studied in humans, non-human primates, and other animal species.
The ImmuneSpace database is currently composed of 21 studies covering 10 types of assays and 2,500 total participants.
National Swine Resource and Research Center
The National Swine Resource and Research Center (NSRRC) was established in 2003 to develop the infrastructure to ensure that biomedical investigators across a variety of disciplines have access to critically needed swine models of human health and disease.
NIH Tetramer Core Facility
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Tetramer Core Facility (TCF) at Emory University was established in 1999 for the production and distribution to the research community of major histocompatibility complex tetramers and related reagents for the detection of T cell responses to viruses, bacte
Non-Obese Diabetic (NOD) Mouse BAC Library
The Non-Obese Diabetic (NOD) mouse, which spontaneously develops type 1 diabetes, is a valuable animal model that is used extensively in research exploring the etiology, prevention, and treatment of this disease.
Nonhuman Primate Reagent Resource
The Nonhuman Primate Reagent Resource is funded by the National Institutes of Health to facilitate the optimal use of nonhuman primate models in biomedical research.
Primary Immunodeficiency (PI) Diseases Registry at USIDNET
The Primary Immunodeficiency (PI) Diseases Registry collects validated data on all PI diagnoses from patients who give Informed Consent. The de-identified data in the registry is freely disseminated to those with research questions about PI diseases.
QuSAGE: Quantitative Set Analysis for Gene Expression
This Gene Set Enrichment-type test designed for analysis of microarray and RNASeq data is designed to provide a faster, more accurate, and easier to understand test for gene expression studies. QuSAGE extends previous methods with a complete probability density function (PDF).
TrialShare is a transformative approach to data-sharing that enables clinical trial transparency.
USIDNET Cell Repository
The USIDNET Cell Repository, part of the US Immunodeficiency Network, provides a resource of DNA and functional lymphoid cells obtained from patients with various primary immunodeficiency diseases.
Wake Forest Primate Studies Core
This core serves as a national resource following the specific priorities of the NIAID Radiation and Nuclear Countermeasures Program.


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Rare Finds
If you follow our Rare Finds column, then you know we recommend driving your Mopar around to places you normally go as a way to pick up leads on other cars in your area. Sure, you'll have to listen to countless stories about the car "my dad's uncle's cousin used to have" that happens to be just like the one you're driving-only faster. But there's also a good chance you'll get valuable information about where interesting cars are sitting, just waiting to be found. When someone sees you in an old car, they're just more likely to talk to you about old cars they know about, which just might lead you to a car like the one Robert Newton found.
Living in Williamston, Georgia, Robert had been purchasing pool supplies from the same store in his neighborhood for five years. One day Robert decided to drive his '69 Coronet R/T to the pool supply store, whereby the owner came running out to see the car. As he spoke with the store owner, Robert found that he was a Mopar guy and the original owner of a '69 Dart Swinger, which he still owned. Robert asked him if he still drove the car, and he said no, it needed some repairs and he just didn't have time to fix it up. He didn't want to get rid of it because it was a gift from his dad, so the car simply sat in his garage collecting dust.
A few years later, Robert was at the same pool supply store, and the owner asked about the Coronet. He informed the man that circumstances had forced him to sell the Coronet, but he was looking for another car to restore. Knowing Robert was a Mopar guy and would give his Dart a good home, the store owner told Robert he might consider selling the Dart. Robert quickly arranged a time to look at the car.
When Robert met with the Dart's owner and finally got to see the car, he was shocked. This wasn't just a Dart-it was a Dart Swinger with a 340 engine and four-speed transmission. Better yet, the car was black-on-black, in excellent condition, and only showed some 38,000 miles on the odometer. The car had been painted once, very early in its life after the owner attempted to buff the original paint and ruined it in the process. On a high-school budget, he had taken the car to the local budget paint shop and got what he paid for-a budget paint job.
Under the bad paint, however, was a diamond in the rough. The car had virtually no body damage or rust, was complete, and actually ran despite having sat in the garage for many years. Robert knew this was a good opportunity and quickly negotiated what he called a "fair price" for the car and drove it home the same day.
When Robert got the Dart into his garage, he was pleasantly surprised at the condition of the car. Although dull, the paint was presentable when washed, and after rebuilding the carburetor, the 340 ran like new. Aside from a new brake light switch, the car needed very little to be road worthy. He drove the car for a few months before treating it to a paint job, fresh engine, new clutch, and complete detailing. Since the car was in such good condition, the interior just needed a new carpet and headliner to be perfect.
Robert says the car is a blast to drive, and he enjoys it weekly now that it's finally complete. Who knows? Maybe driving his Dart around will lead Robert to another deal on a Rare Find.
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- Geostrategic importance at the entrance to the Red Sea
- Architectural and cultural heritage
- Gas reserves
- Youthful population
- Civil war accompanied by a humanitarian and economic crisis and division of the country
- Poorest country in the Arabian Peninsula
- Heavily dependent on international aid
- Poor business environment (bureaucracy, corruption, destroyed or non-existent infrastructure)
A drawn-out war
Four years after the conflict began, Yemen still seems to be at an impasse. The United Nations mediation attempt in June 2018 – which was supposed to allow the Iran-backed Houthi movement to meet with President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi's government forces and members of the Saudi Arabian-led coalition for talks at a summit in Geneva – ended in failure. Shortly after this unsuccessful attempt, the temporary ceasefire was broken, and pro-government forces supported by the Saudi coalition resumed their offensive against the rebel-held port of Hodeida. The port city remains one of the only remaining active supply ports in the north-western region, which is the most populated in the country. Since the coalition strikes began, the conflict has become more and more deadly: between March 2015 and June 2018, the United Nations recorded 6,475 victims killed and 10,231 injured. Two million people have been displaced by the clashes, and nearly 17.8 million are food insecure. Soaring prices and increasing shortages put 8.4 million Yemenis at risk of starvation. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) estimates that more than 75% of the population is in an emergency situation. Broken sanitation systems and difficulties in accessing safe drinking water are contributing to the spread of disease. Yemen continues to suffer from the largest cholera outbreak in recent history. In the government-controlled part of the country, the sharp depreciation of the rial has severely undermined household purchasing power, leading to increased protests, including in Taiz. In response to the protests, President Hadi sacked part of the government, including Prime Minister Moeen Abdulmalik Saeed, who took office in October 2018. The escalating violence in Yemen is beginning to attract the attention of the international community. In the United States, a new US Congress resolution is attempting to limit US logistical support for the coalition, despite US President Donald Trump's overt support for his ally. At the same time, a group of experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council found in an October 2018 report that coalition air strikes against civilian targets were responsible for the majority of casualties. By violating the principles of distinction, proportionality, and precaution, these attacks could be qualified as war crimes. Although it is hard to imagine a swift end to the conflict in the short term, this general awareness could lead the international community to increase the pressure on stakeholders and their allies to sit at the negotiating table.
Activity continues to contract
The worsening conflict and the destruction of infrastructure have damaged the country's economic fabric. Yemen has lost nearly 50% of its GDP since the clashes began. Trade has nosedived and investment is almost non-existent. Hydrocarbon production (40,000 to 45,000 barrels per day), which accounted for 90% of exports in 2015, is expected to continue to decline. Although oil facilities have not been damaged, the transport of production remains constrained by port blockades and pipeline attacks. Severe fuel and electricity shortages will continue to hinder economic activity and fuel inflation. The decline in investment and damage to infrastructure suggest that, even if the conflict were to abate, it will be hard in the short term to get back to pre-civil war production levels.
External and public accounts in a critical state
Despite the sharp contraction in imports, the current account is expected to continue to show a deficit. Low oil revenues are hurting the foreign exchange reserves. Despite Saudi Arabia's deposit of USD 2 billion, they continue to shrink, leading to a sharp depreciation of the rial, which lost 30% of its value in 2018. However, the central bank has little room for manoeuvre, and despite the increase in the key interest rate from 15% to 27% in October 2018, inflation continues to rise. The weakening of the Yemeni currency is driving up import costs, prompting protests in government-controlled territories.
The public accounts situation has deteriorated significantly since the conflict started. Structurally in deficit, the accounts remain highly dependent on oil revenues. The decline in oil exports and the contraction of activity have led to a steep drop in government resources, which are heavily reliant on international aid. In fact, government revenue collection fell from 24% of GDP in 2014 to about 8% of GDP in 2018. Faced with a lack of resources, most essential public services are no longer provided. Civil servants are not being paid and the state is building up additional arrears and unpaid debts. Civil servants have been taking to the streets to demand that the government pay their salaries in US dollars. Meanwhile, humanitarian associations are taking the place of the state in conflictareas.
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'Thou shalt not kill!' or something to that effect. Make it to max level without killing anything and don't die. Full Rules
You can add a character to the Pacifist Challenge here: Add Character.Can't find your character on this list? Check the Honoured Dead list.
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AOS Products Private Limited is a professionally managed group of
professionals and technocrat's renowned manufacturer and exporter of
Natural products Essential oils, Aromatherapy oil, Carrier oils, Menthol
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AOS Products Private Limited was incorporated in 2009, with a mission to provide high quality, Natural products Essential oils, Aromatherapy oil, Carrier oils, Menthol Crystals, Mint & Allied products, Spices & its Oleoresins & Pine oil & its Derivatives to give its clients pure and natural products, with all the therapeutic qualities and Naturalness intact, which provide us a competitive edge in the market. Over the years, the company has evolved and grown exponentially, by developing and adding new and more contemporary manufacturing technique to improve on our quality of product.
Our commitment to continuous quality improvement and product development has continually touched every aspect of our products, services, and customer support. Developing and refining of new processes and methodologies in manufacture of Essential Oils, Mint & Allied products is an integral part of our overall business. The future needs of our customers are as important to us as their everyday requirements, so we constantly strive to improve our quality and customize our products and our services.
Our manufacturing plant and office is located in Ghaziabad, India, which is the hub center for natural herbs, roots and plants. This helps us to source our raw material inputs that are pure, cheaper in cost and high in quality.


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EXPERIENCE Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa
Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa is located on Bazaruto Island, in the Bazaruto Archipelago +/- 750km north of the capital Maputo near the town of Vilanculos, Mozambique. Bazaruto Archipelago comprises a group of small islands situated approximately 25km off the coast of Mozambique. Bazaruto island is the largest (approximately 37km long and up to 7km wide) and northern-most of the five islands. Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa is situated on the western side of the Island.
Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa is the archetypical tropical island paradise surrounded by palm trees , white sands and the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean
Children are welcome at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort and Spa. Baby-sitting can be arranged by prior arrangement, at an additional fee. This service needs to be booked with Guest Services before 12h00 on the day required. The Children's Leisure Centre is open from 08h00 – 17h00 daily and is free of charge. Please note that supervision is only provided during certain peak holiday periods, at other times children below 8 must be supervised by an adult. To participate in organized Kidz activities children under 3 must be accompanied by an adult or a babysitter. Children participating without adult or baby sitter must be out of nappies.
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Port Aventura
Any time is a good time for a getaway to Salou, the perfect place to head with your friends and where you're guaranteed an unforgettable experience at its beaches, discos, and attractions… You'll find it easy to get here by taking any flight to Barcelona (100 kilometres from Salou) or Reus (9 kilometres). And when you're there, the only thing you have to think about is having fun. You're bound to have a great day out in the Port Aventura theme park, where you can experience freefall from 100 metres, ride on a roller coaster at 135 kilometres an hour or scream in terror as you are flung upside down through eight loops, one after the other! Then you can head for the beaches of Salou, full of young people like you, with some (like the Ponent beach) equipped for games of volleyball or beach bat, or with floating platforms in the middle of the sea for you to laze on. At night, you can choose from a whole host of discos, clubs and pubs where you can dance until dawn.


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PARMAKIT can do!
Another variable electronic ignition hit the streets a couple of months after the vespatronic ignition came on the market. Italy's top tuner Stefano Scauri is on board with this one as well and developed, together with PARMAKIT, a CDI ignition with speed coordinated variable ignition timing adjustment of 7 degrees +/- 1°.
Another feature is known from the Vespa P 125 ETS; fan blade design giving your vehicle a turbo-like fly wheel sound.
This ignition is available for all Vespa models with PX crankcase and all small frames, regardless if 19/20 or 24mm oil seal fit. Unlike Vespatronic, holding tools and fly wheel remover are not included in delivery; special Parmakit tools are needed. Vehicles with a 6V dynamo will have to replace bulbs for 12V. Electronic adjustment means better torque in lower rpm ranges and a cooler ignition at higher rpm's. This is the basic ignition set up for best performance and longest cylinder operating life. With a charge current of 12 volts and 90 watts, this is the absolute power dynamo, supplying you with the best current and light possible. The high power ignition current assures optimal fuel combustion.
The PARMAKIT CDI iginitions are available with 1,0 kg or 1,6 kg heavy flywheels. Fans in various colors are also available.
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CDI ignition PARMAKIT: adjustment of von 7° (+/- 1°)
CDI ignition PARMAKIT RACE: adjustment of more than 7° (+/- 1°)
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- speed coordinated variable ignition timing adjustment of 7 degrees +/- 1° (for example, 23 to 15 degrees)
- 1,0 or 1,6 kg light weight flywheel
- charge current 12 volts / 90 watts
- high temperature resistant ignition coil and regulator, efficient and compact
- simple modification
- regulator functions smoothly and continuously
- recharge your cell phone and laptop batteries on your scooter
- simple installation turns calibration and maintenance into child's play
- installation directions with electronic diagram
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Press release courtesy of Duke University.
Jan. 31, 2014
DURHAM, N.C. – The Duke men's and women's swimming and diving teams conclude regular season dual meet action Saturday, Feb. 1 at 11 a.m., hosting Tobacco Road rival North Carolina at Taishoff Aquatic Pavilion. Live video and live results will be available for the meet. In addition, the Blue Devils will honor their nine seniors at 10:45 a.m., prior to the start of the meet.
Last Time Out
Duke hosted a pair of dual meets at Taishoff last weekend, welcoming Virginia's nationally-ranked men's and women's teams Friday, Jan. 24 and the Richmond women Saturday, Jan. 25 … The Blue Devil men held a narrow 65-63 lead over the 20th-ranked Cavaliers at the first diving break but ultimately fell by a 178-119 margin … On the women's side, Duke suffered a 187.5-98.5 setback to ninth-ranked Virginia … The men's 400-yard medley relay and the women's 200 freestyle relay both out-touched the Cavaliers for wins … Senior Hunter Knight won the men's 100 breaststroke and senior Lauren Weaver and freshman James Peek swept the 50 freestyle events … Senior diver Nick McCrory broke his own pool record on the 3-meter board en route to winning both springboard events … The Blue Devil women followed up that performance with a 160-131 over the Spiders Saturday, winning eight individual events and both relays.
Scouting the Tar Heels
The 16th-ranked North Carolina men are 4-1 and the ninth-ranked women 3-2 heading into a Friday night ACC meet against NC State in Chapel Hill … Last weekend's action saw the men's squad top Virginia by a 154-145 score and the women fall to the Cavaliers, 152-146, in a tightly-contested meet … Logan Heck was tabbed the ACC Male Swimmer of the Week after claiming the sprint free events and competing on the winning 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays … Teammate Jack Nyquist captured ACC Male Diver of the Week honors, as his win on the 3-meter springboard aided the Tar Heels' comeback against Virginia … Nyquist owns the second-best 3-meter score this season in the conference, following only Duke's Nick McCrory … On the women's side, Stephanie Peacock paces the ACC in the 1,000 (9:38.14) and 1,650 (15:49.11) freestyle while Meredith Hoover is the conference leader in the 200 butterfly (1:55.44) … The Tar Heel women have also posted the fastest times of the year in the 200 and 400 freestyle relay events.
Last Time We Met
Both Blue Devil squads fell to North Carolina in last year's meeting at Koury Natatorium, but Duke had a number of individual highlights … Hunter Knight and Christine Wixted swept the men's and women's 100 and 200 breaststroke events … The Duke women edged North Carolina in the first event, the 200 medley relay … Nick McCrory led the Blue Devil diving corps with wins on both springboards and Kendall McClenney took first in the women's 1-meter event for the first individual win of her career.
Saturday Marks Senior Day in Taishoff
Duke will honor its nine-member senior class prior to the start of Saturday's ACC dual meet … Jonathan Derlath, Tyler Fleming, Kelly Hagerty, Hunter Knight, Eneka Lamb, Tricia Leeson, Nick McCrory, Lauren Weaver and Christine Wixted will all be recognized for their contributions to the program over the past four years.
Colella's Take
"The approach this weekend is very similar to the Virginia meet in that these are two of the top programs in the ACC and who we are going to be competing against in a few weeks at ACCs," said head coach Dan Colella. "We're going to stand up and race and compete as hard as we can … We're excited to celebrate all that the seniors have contributed over the past four years. They've been a big part of the development of this program. We want to thank them and send them out in style."
Duke in the National Landscape
Senior Christine Wixted currently ranks third in the ACC and is tied for 13th in the country with her 100 breaststroke time of 1:00.27 at the Nike Cup … She also is fourth in the conference and 18th nationally at the 200-yard distance (2:10.10)… Fellow senior Hunter Knight is among the top 40 male swimmers nationally in the 100 breaststroke (54.19) … The women's 200 freestyle relay of senior Lauren Weaver, senior Christine Wixted, freshman Maddie Rusch and sophomore Chelsea Ye ranks fifth in the ACC with a mark of 1:32.18 … Rusch is also second in the conference and 33rd nationally in the 50 freestyle at 22.61 … In diving, senior Nick McCrory paces the conference on all three disciplines.


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Hey Im new to JAVA programming i have alot of experience in C/C++ but not java was just wondering want i am doing wrong in this code. I have to take a input from the user( a number input) and then display the fibonacci series that goes with that number.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Here is my code
import java.util.Scanner; public class fibonacci { public static void main(String args[]){ Scanner num = new Scanner(System.in); System.out.println(num.nextLine()); System.out.println(" Fibonacci Series "); int f1, f2=0, f3=1; for(int i=1;i<=num;i++){ System.out.print(" "+f3+" "); f1 = f2; f2 = f3; f3 = f1 + f2; } } }
I get this error:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.Error: Unresolved compilation problem:
The operator <= is undefined for the argument type(s) int, Scanner
at fibonacci.main(fibonacci.java:14)


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Hall of Fame coach Bob Hurley Sr. of St. Anthony High in Jersey City, would consider taking over the Rutgers basketball program on a caretaker basis for a year or two.
The 65-year-old Hurley told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Friday that his wife, Chris, and his daughter, Melissa, have encouraged him to take the job if approached, and he indicated he would do it on a short-term basis to stabilize the program that was rocked after a video was aired last week showing now fired coach Mike Rice kicking and grabbing players while uttering anti-gay slurs.
The scandal also led to the resignation of athletic director Tim Pernetti. Despite the need for a full-time athletic director, Rutgers interim Carl Kirschner has elected to look for a coach first. He began, ironically, by approaching Hurley's son, Dan, the coach at Rhode Island, Monday.
Later in the week, Dan
Hurley agreed to a contract extension at the Atlantic 10 school through the 2019-20 season. Dan Hurley, 40, and Rhode Island began working on the parameters of the deal last week, and on Monday, after Rutgers spoke with him, the process was escalated. It seemed like a logical fit for the Scarlet Knights, as Hurley grew up in Jersey City, played at Seton Hall and was an assistant coach at Rutgers.
After Dan Hurley's decision, a person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the search is private, said that Rutgers has approached Eddie Jordan, an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers who played at Rutgers from 1973-77, seeking a weekend interview. The Lakers on Friday were at home, preparing for a date with the Golden State Warriors. Jordan was not available for comment.
Bob Hurley, who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010, is concerned for the basketball players, a group that includes two of his former standouts at St. Anthony, Myles Mack and Eli Carter. He said they have been put under the spotlight and in an uncomfortable spot while the scandal runs its course.
"Something has to happen right now so they can get back to being student athletes," Bob Hurley said. "This is a mess."
Bob Hurley said the biggest danger to the program would be mass defections by the players.
Sophomore forward Malik Kone already has announced plans to transfer, and sophomore guard Jerome Seagears and junior swingman Vincent Garrett also have told the school they are leaving although the university has not confirmed it. Point guard Shane Rector, the marquee star of Rice's recruiting class for next season, has decommitted and there is concern that junior college transfers Craig Brown and Chris Griffin might be having second thoughts about coming to Rutgers, as well.
The Scarlet Knights finished 15-16 last year, and were 12th in the Big East. Bob Hurley is also concerned that, because of the nature of the scandal, the NCAA might consider allowing Rutgers players to transfer without sitting out a year. That could lead to a run on Scarlet Knights leaving town, and that might set the program back even further.
Bob Hurley has never coached on the college level, but he is only one of 10 high school coaches in the Hall of Fame. St. Anthony has won 27 New Jersey state titles, and 12 Tournament of Champions crowns. The Friars went 28-2 this season, losing the Non-Public B championship to Roselle Catholic, 48-44.
"I would be looking to help them get back on speed," said Hurley, who has spent close to four decades at St. Anthony. "But I would be abandoning my seniors and the school where I am now."
The positive for St. Anthony, though, is that Hurley said he would donate some of the money he would receive from Rutgers to the cash-strapped school. Jordan interviewed with the Scarlet Knights in 2010, when Pernetti hired Rice. He has coached the Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards and Sacramento Kings, where he started as an assistant. He also was an assistant with the then-New Jersey Nets, including two seasons when they went to the NBA Finals.
Dan Hurley coached high school ball, as well, at St. Benedict's Prep, in Newark, N.J., and is a graduate of St. Anthony, where he played for his father. But he has only been with the Rams for one season — he originally signed a six-year deal worth approximately $4 million last year — and has high hopes for the program next year.
As part of the extension, Rhode Island will commit itself to financially improving the program. Dan Hurley went 8-21 with the Rams last year, after posting a 38-23 record with Wagner in two seasons there.
Dan Hurley was an assistant with the Scarlet Knights from 1997-2001 and has been on the fast track ever since. St. Benedict's developed into a national power during his tenure (2001-2010) and Wagner saw enough in him, despite his lack of college experience, to lead a program that went 5-26 the season before he arrived.
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In his first season at the Staten Island school, he went 13-17, and the following year he finished 25-6.
Hurley's other son, Bobby, also entered college coaching three years ago as an assistant to Dan at Wagner. He then followed Dan to Rhode Island last season, and last month, he took the open head-coaching position at Buffalo.
The Rice crisis was another in a long line of embarrassing incidents regarding the Rutgers program. The Scarlet Knights had to fire coach Fred Hill, Jr., just before hiring Rice because the former acted inappropriately at a Rutgers baseball game that his father, Fred, Sr., was coaching. And Hill replaced Gary Waters, who missed a home game because he was snowbound in Ohio after being honored the night before by Kent State.
Before all of that, Kevin Bannon was fired after questionable practice decisions regarding his players.
Bannon ordered two Scarlet Knights and two student managers to run sprints naked during a foul-shooting contest. Both of them later transferred from the school. The Scarlet Knights haven't qualified for the NCAA tournament since 1991.THE A


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Florida Gov. Rick Scott is going to push for nearly $35 million to make improvements to three ports.
Scott on Wednesday is expected to announce his support for the port funding at the American Association of Port Authority's annual convention.
The governor will include the funding recommendation in the budget proposals he will give to state legislators early next year.
Scott wants the money for projects at Port Canaveral, Port Everglades and the Port of Tampa.
Since coming into office Scott has been consistently pushed for additional money for the state's ports. This year's state budget has more than $275 million spent directly on seaport projects.
State transportation officials contend that the increased spending will help the state prepare for the expansion of the Panama Canal in 2015.
Gov. Scott Says He Will Push for More Port Funding
Port Everglades one of three that Scott wants improved
Florida Gov. Rick Scott is going to push for nearly $35 million to make improvements to three ports.


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So, it's come to this: Webb Simpson vs. Luke Donald for the prestigious money title on the PGA Tour.
Good for them and their families, bad for golf.
The PGA Tour A.T.W – after Tiger Woods – ultimately might be remembered for the struggles of the most dominant player in the game's history, but could be on its way to becoming one of the game's most-forgettable eras in the record books.
Continue reading "Race for money title another reminder of life after Tiger Woods"


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Activity 1: Artist and Client
Once the patron and sculptor have agreed upon a subject, then the artist should withdraw to create the work. Once the sculpture is finished, have the artist and client get back together to discuss the completed work. Is this what the client had in mind? Why or why not? Did the artist feel the client's guidance was clear? Are they both pleased with the results; both displeased; one satisfied and one not? Have the pairs share their works with the rest of the class.
Finally, hold a full class discussion about the pros and cons of the artist-client relationship. What effect does that relationship have on the type of art produced? How does that art illustrate the values of society? What other options are there to financially support artists? What impact does each of those options have on artistic freedom of expression?
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bentleynuvilla needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 57 designs submitted by 23 freelance designers.
Nuvilla will offer the following professional services--all under one small roof: real estate sales & ivestment, mortgage lending, property management, title & escrow, & insurance.
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Opening small PODS [our name for small, highly effective offices] approx 500 sq ft in cities throughout california & the US.
Looking for one INSANELY EXCEPTIONAL IDENTITY [think Apple ELEGANCE + Google SIMPLICITY]
to launch our our unique [real estate] brand, Nuvilla. Here's a sneak preview of what we're up to: http://www.nuvilla.com
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What we're looking for in Nuvilla's identity: UNIQUE [ONE-OF-A-KIND], CLEAN, SIMPLE [with an ever-so slight EDGE], "Apple ELEGANT Google SIMPLICTY", STUNNING, SO SWEET-THAT-I-ACTUALLY-WANT-TO-PUT-THIS-ON-A-T-SHIRT-AND-PUT-THIS-ON-THE-FRONT-PAGE-OF-MY-PORTFOLIO COOL
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DENVER—A spike in requests for background checks on firearms buyers in Colorado has overwhelmed the system that businesses use to track how long the checks will take.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation's online wait-time clock for background checks tops out at 99 hours and 59 minutes. The Denver Post reports (http://bit.ly/TkbsE7) the wait is now more than 100 hours, leaving potential buyers to guess on exact wait times.
The checks once took minutes, but request for background checks spiked after the school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
The lag comes with the Tanner Gun Show set to start this weekend. The show's co-owner Ty Blount says the lag means dealers will either mail a gun to a customer or meet the customer again later once the background check has cleared.
Information from: The Denver Post, http://www.denverpost.com


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Tiffany was turning 30 and hosting a party in the clubhouse of her Mission Valley apartment complex. I got there a few minutes after 7 p.m. as she was setting up, so I shot pool with a friend I brought with me. I overheard someone say that it's $100 to rent the clubhouse if you are a resident.A guy who looked like Bill Murray was watching Speed Racer cartoons on a big-screen TV. He was a criminal lawyer named Blake, and he was with a woman younger than himself. Blake said they met when he sang the '70s pop hit "Brandy" in a karaoke bar. "We talked, and she moved in one week later." She laughed and denied it, but she later admitted that Blake's story was close to the truth.
Blake told me he reads the Reader during his downtime in court. He asked me, "Are you that Josh Beard guy?"
He and I talked about music. He told me he was taking drum lessons and that his teacher was here. As I recall, it was Indian drumming.
Another guy I talked to at Tiffany's party arranged music for silent films and played with the San Diego Symphony. He told me about playing oboe at the Museum of Contemporary Art and opening for Sue Palmer. He had a leopard print suit on and told me, "I keep the microfiber suit in the car. It never wrinkles and is great for parties."
When I asked him about scoring silent films, he told an interesting story about using coconut shells for sound effects.
Tiffany reminded me of a young Sally Field. She was concerned about the event and said, "A lot of these friends of mine are meeting for the first time." She's a writer and wondered what I'd write about her party, but she didn't want to influence what was written.
Tiffany has a boyfriend in India, and I asked her if it was an arranged relationship. She said, "No. Everyone is always asking me that." She told me a romantic story of how she met him when she traveled with her friend (his brother) to India.
The brother helped prepare this party, which explains why all the food was Indian. A few people joked about how we should try the "salty balls." One thing I tried looked like a meatball but tasted like dirt.
I noticed the Speed Racer cartoons had been changed to Bollywood movies. They had the volume up so loud that I couldn't hear the people I was talking to. The Indian songs weren't as bad when they brought them into another room, where the lights were turned low and everyone danced. The Indian women were teaching the Caucasians how to do an Afghan dance. One of them didn't want to tell me her name but did. However, when I spoke with her later in the evening, she used a different name.
After trying the food and not liking any of it, I decided to grab a Coke from the kitchen, and I saw a guy cut himself on an ice scooper. I noticed the woman who didn't want to tell me her name went outside for a cigarette. She eyed me suspiciously through the window.
I was getting ready to head to another party when Tiffany's aunt arrived. The aunt looked only a few years older than Tiffany. She's a first-grade teacher taking classes to become an architect. She told several stories about things that her students have said over the years. I couldn't imagine changing careers later in life, trying to work and go to school at the same time.
I hate meeting someone interesting as I'm ready to leave. But I had another party to attend.
* * * The party in National City was thrown by a Filipino guy in his early 20s. He had food there that I liked and a DJ playing a mix of dance tunes and songs in Tagalog. In the back yard, he had a bar serving fruity drinks. I ordered a margarita. I talked with a guy named Nick who asked me why I showed up at 11 p.m. I told him about the other party I went to. When I mentioned Tiffany having a boyfriend in India, he said, "My girlfriend is in the Philippines." He told me that she was a cousin of the guy throwing this party and that he agreed to marry her so she could live in this country. After they made this arrangement, the couple fell in love. I told him that I would be wary of the situation, but he was convinced it was true love. Someone overheard this and said, "Yeah, we'll see. She'll probably try to bring her whole family over." Another person explained how that isn't possible, and a big argument started as to how it is possible. The more I talked to Nick, the more complicated his circumstances seemed. He had been waiting a year for her to come out here, and they still had a lot of hoops to jump through.
Two guys showed up who looked like they were in a gang. An older lady yelled at them and, like the music, the voices went from English to Tagalog. I heard her say, "If there are any problems, I will not hesitate to call the police."
The guys didn't cause any problems, but they did go to the side of the house to smoke joints. The lady that warned them did not see that.
There were several girls in half-shirts, exposing tattoos on their backs. An older guy said to me, "If my daughter did that, I would kill her. She is only 13, but she already talks about how much she wants ink and body piercings. I blame it on those rap bands she listens to."
I said, "It's funny, because people used to blame Elvis for things the youth did in the '50s. And in the '60s, they blamed the Beatles for their teenagers smoking pot. If a teenager can be influenced by the music they listen to...well, there are bigger problems in the parenting going on."
This guy got offended. He thought I was knocking his parenting skills. I said, "Look, I grew up loving the Doors. I didn't become an alcoholic because of Morrison. Hell, I've never even tried a joint." He then screamed, "So what? This makes you better than my daughter? I can't wait until you have kids and they go and get tattoos. We'll see your attitude then!"
I left about 15 minutes later, and a lady convinced me to take food home. "I saw you eat a lot of it. I know you enjoyed it." I replied, "That's because I couldn't eat any of the Indian food earlier."
She handed me something wrapped in aluminum foil. I forgot the leftovers in my car, and the next day my upholstery smelled of dead skunk.
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I start out with the belief that investment in higher education is in general a good thing. However, I've been worried by the decline in real college grad wages.
I came upon this 2009 Brookings paper, "The Causal Impact of Education on Economic Growth:Evidence from U.S.", by P. Aghion , L. Boustan , C. Hoxby, and J. Vandenbussche. Let me take two excerpts from the beginning and end of the paper:
Should countries or regions (generically, "states") invest more in education to promote economic growth? Policy makers often assert that if their state spends more on educating its population, incomes will grow sufficiently to more than recover the investment.
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We find support for the hypothesis that some investments in education raise growth. For the U.S., where all states are fairly close to the world's technological frontier, we find positive growth effects of exogenous shocks to investments in four-year college education, for all states. We do not find that exogenous shocks to investment in two-year college education increase growth.
This suggests that the money would used equally productively elsewhere. We find that exogenous shocks to research-type education have positive growth effects only in states fairly close to the technological frontier. In part, this is because research-type investment shocks induce the beneficiaries of such education to migrate to close-to-the frontier states from far-from-the-frontier states. Put another way, Massachusetts, California, or New Jersey may benefit more from an investment in Mississippi's research universities than Mississippi does. Finally, we show that innovation is a very plausible channel for externalities from research and four-year college type education. Exogenous investments in both types of education increase patenting of inventions.
What conclusion should I draw from this paper? Should we put more money into research-related education spending and four-year schools, and less into two-year colleges? Or are we missing something important here?