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Many churches throughout the country financially support individual staff members who raise missionary support to work full time at SROM. The following churches give to SROM to support the mission, vision, and values of the ministry through Church Partnership.
These partnerships are so important because it provides growth and opportunity in may different areas of the country as well as a ripple effect across the world, bringing continual community growth and development. God has created each of us with a desire to serve and build the Kingdom.
Our current team of Church Partnerships are listed below:
Partnering churches that have utilized SROM for custom courses include, but are not limited to:
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – While some would say people are the problem behind Lake Erie's harmful algal blooms, Jay Martin will tell you they're the solution. Martin was recently chosen to lead Field to Faucet, a water quality program launched by The Ohio State University to ensure safe drinking water while maintaining an economically productive agricultural … Continue reading Jay Martin to Lead Field to Faucet and Global Water Initiative
Month: April 2015
This Week in Ag… 4/20/15
Notice the darker color? That is the clear water flowing out of the field tile. The murky water has sediment in it that could have been held back with a cover crop. This article helps explain edge of field monitoring systems. It shows you up close pictures of this equipment and what's going on in … Continue reading This Week in Ag… 4/20/15
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If you have missed our post this week don't worry we will have it next week. The Wood SWCD Tree Sale had staff busy out of the office. Thanks to our Master Garden Volunteers Ruth and Su for all their help in the tree packing process. I hope you enjoy these pictures until we can … Continue reading This Week in Ag… 4/13/15 DELAYED
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Have you ever talked to a nutritionist or dietitian about what you should be eating? A dairy consults with a nutritionist to ensure they are meeting the nutritional needs of their cows. Just as the caloric needs of a nursing mother a pregnant woman, and a teen girl are different, cows needs vary in the … Continue reading This Week in Ag… 4/6/15


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When you hear about the risk of identity theft today, most of the time it's in the context of cybersecurity – scammers hacking into people's email or online bank accounts, for example, to steal private information such as credit card numbers and passwords, eventually wreaking havoc on consumers' personal finances.
While the biggest risks may have moved online, old-fashioned scamming via the phone is still alive and well. And with the annual open enrollment season for health plans underway, fraudsters are even more likely to be on the prowl this time of year.
One of their most popular targets? Sadly, it's seniors.i Seniors are at home more often to answer telephone calls and generally have saved up a "nest egg," both of which make them more attractive to con-artists.ii
And these fraudsters are after more than just your credit card or bank information. The Washington, D.C.-based Coalition Against Insurance Fraud says health care-related scams are by far the most common type of insurance fraud in the United States, with tens of billions of dollars a year lost to a variety of false reimbursement and billing practices.iii,iv
As a first step to protecting yourself from falling victim to a health or financial scam, it helps to know how to spot these up-to-no-good crooks. Phone scammers who prey on older adults operate under various guises. Some of the more common ones:
The "health care representative": The caller will claim to be a representative of your health plan, such as your Medicare Advantage or Medicare supplement plan. And if you're enrolled with a national insurance company that serves a large number of members, you could be at even greater risk. Why? Phone fraud is a numbers game. Fraudsters will call hundreds or even thousands of people, pretending to represent an insurance company. If they say they're calling from a national company, they're more likely to reach people actually enrolled with that company.
The "government representative": A caller might claim to be working for the government, saying he or she is calling from Medicare, for example, and is authorized to collect fees or penalties over the phone to set right some supposed problem with the person's Medicare account.
Robocalls: These automated calls prompt you to press any key to be connected right away to an agent who can sign you up for a new Medicare card. These calls are invariably scams. Often the callers are "phishing" not just for bank or credit card information, but also Social Security numbers and health plan ID numbers they can use to carry out other types of fraud.
Medical discount plans masquerading as health insurance: Sometimes the caller will offer medical discount plans that are said to be the equivalent of insurance. In reality, most are memberships in a "club" that claims to offer reduced prices from certain doctors and pharmacies as well as on some procedures.
The "health insurance counselor": This fraudster will offer help navigating the health insurance marketplace for a fee, capitalizing on people's confusion about the state-based health exchanges created through the Affordable Care Act.v This sort of assistance is indeed available and is legitimate, but the people who offer it – also known as "navigators" – aren't allowed to charge for their services. Remember that people with Medicare coverage don't need to use the state health exchanges. The exchanges are for people under the age of 65 who are looking to enroll in an individual health plan.
In addition to knowing some of the tell-tale signs that the person on the other end of the line is a fraudster, you can protect yourself from health care phone scams in other ways as well:
- Protect your personal information – including details about your Medicare coverage. Guard your Medicare card number just like you would your credit card number, providing it only to health care providers at the time you are seeking services.vi
- Don't answer a caller too quickly. It's ok to respond to a caller's question with questions of your own so you can better understand the purpose of the call. If someone asks for your Social Security or Medicare number, for example, you should ask why they need it, how it will be used and what will happen if you refuse to provide it.vii And remember that your health care plan already has this information, so they have no need to call you to ask for it.
- Any form of recorded sales call is illegal without your prior written permission to receive calls from the company.viii If you receive one of these calls that prompts you to press "1" to speak to the operator or to have your name taken off a list, it's likely a scam.ix Simply hang up.
- One of the leading Medicare health scams involves fraudsters filing false claims for durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, scooters, walkers and nebulizers. It's illegal for a medical supplier to make an unsolicited phone call to people with Medicare.x So if you receive a call to buy medical equipment that your doctor hasn't ordered, hang up.xi
- Another health scam that's becoming increasingly common is designed to take advantage of people who accidentally mis-dial a toll-free number (a number starting with 1-800, 1-866 or 1-877). In these scenarios, scammers purchase a toll-free number that is just one digit off from a legitimate number. When people mistakenly dial that number, they think they're speaking with a call center agent from the company they were attempting to reach. Instead they're on the line with a scammer. For this reason, you should be vigilant about slowly and carefully dialing toll-free numbers.
- Carefully monitor your statements from Medicare or your health plan for any claims for services or supplies that you did not receive.
- Trust your gut. If something sounds too good to be true – such as free medical services or equipment in exchange for your Medicare ID number – it probably is. And if any part of a phone conversation makes you uneasy, ask the caller for his or her first name and a call-back number where he or she can be reached. Better yet: Hang up and call the company or organization the person claims to be representing, using either the phone number on your health plan ID card, if the person claimed to be calling from your health insurance company, or the toll-free number on the organization's website.
- Report suspicious activity to local police, the state attorney general, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or the Federal Trade Commission. Doing so can help protect others from falling prey to the fraudster's schemes.
And one final thing to keep in mind: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will be sending new Medicare cards to everyone enrolled in Medicare, starting in April 2018. The new cards will have a new number called a Medicare Beneficiary Identifier. This number will replace your current Medicare ID number, which is based on your Social Security number. Medicare is making this change to help protect people from the exact type of health care fraud described above. So don't be alarmed if you start to receive information from Medicare in the mail about this new card. You can learn more here.
Plans are insured through UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company or one of its affiliated companies. For Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans: A Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract and a Medicare-approved Part D sponsor. Enrollment in these plans depends on the plan's contract renewal with Medicare.
i https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-fraud-schemes/seniorsOpens a new window
ii https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-fraud-schemes/seniorsOpens a new window
iii http://www.insurancefraud.org/statistics.htm#13Opens a new window
iv https://www.nhcaa.org/resources/health-care-anti-fraud-resources/consumer-info-action.aspxOpens a new window
v https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2016/02/phony-calls-about-health-insuranceOpens a new window
vi https://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-insurance/articles/2014/12/18/how-to-protect-seniors-from-health-insurance-scamsOpens a new window
vii https://blog.ssa.gov/protecting-your-social-security-number-from-identity-theft/Opens a new window
viii https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0259-robocallsOpens a new window
ix https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2016/02/phony-calls-about-health-insuranceOpens a new window
x http://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/info-11-2010/durable_medical_equipment_fraud.htmlOpens a new window
xi https://www.aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance/info-11 2010/durable_medical_equipment_fraud.html


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First Visit
Your initial appointment usually will consist of an examination and review of your treatment options. in some cases, a routine cleaning can be performed. Usually, treatment can be done or started the same day as the consultation. However, a complex medical history or treatment plan will require an evaluation and a second appointment to provide treatment on another day. Please assist us by providing the following information at the time of your consultation:
- Any x-rays taken by a previous dentist, if applicable.
- A list of medications you are presently taking.
- If you have dental insurance, bring the necessary completed forms. This will save time and allow us to help you process any claims.
IMPORTANT:All patients under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please alert the office if you have a medical condition that may be of concern prior to treatment (i.e., diabetes, high blood pressure, artificial heart valves and joints, rheumatic fever, etc.) or if you are currently taking any medication (i.e., heart medications, aspirin, anticoagulant therapy, etc.).
If your dentist or physician has taken x-rays in the last year, you may request that they forward them to our office. They must be received by e-mail and be in JPG format. As a new patient, we must have current radiographs on file. If additional x-rays are necessary, they will be taken at the time of your first visit!.


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Spring 2017 Upper Level Courses
PHL 205: Science & Culture
TR 2:30 pm – 3:50 pm – Suzanne McCullagh
This course will explore the relationship between science, technology, and culture through philosophical texts that variously consider science and technology as an expression of human greatness, the means of human progress, a mode of social decline, and a dangerous or problematic attitude towards the world. We will analyze how science has shaped culture and society, the ways that culture shapes science, and the existence of scientific cultures. Throughout the course we will critically analyze the conceptual distinctions between humans, animals and machines, the problematic significance of conceiving of matter as passive, and the ideals of rationality, objectivity, progress and efficiency that permeate thought about science and technology. We will put the ideas we study to work in analyzing historical and contemporary depictions and expressions of science and technology in painting, film, literature, and music.
In the last part of the course we will consider the contemporary emergence of the idea that we are post-human and live in the age of the Anthropocene where humanity has become a force of nature. We will read excerpts from many of the following thinkers: Francis Bacon, Renee Descartes, G.W. Leibniz, Jean Jacques Rousseau, Samuel Butler, Sigmund Freud, Friederich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger, Paul Feyerabend, Ortega y Gasset, Marshal McLuhan, Thomas Kuhn, Donna Haraway, Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari, Val Plumwood, Michel Serres, and Isabelle Stengers.
PHL 221: Problems in Metaphysics and Knowledge
WF 1:00 pm – 2:20 pm – William McKenna
A critical examination of the nature of reality and our knowledge of it. Sample topics include relation of mind to body, freedom and determinism, the question of whether the world is fundamentally material or mental, theories of knowledge, and the nature and extent of our knowledge of the world.
PHL 245: Writing Philosophy
MW 2:30 pm - 3:50 pm – Keith Fennen
This course provides philosophy majors with the reading, writing, and reasoning skills necessary for the successful presentation of philosophical ideas in written work, with writing oriented toward both specialized (philosophically experienced and disciplinarily appropriate) and non-specialized (non-philosophical) audiences. The course will be writing intensive. The topic of this year's course will be selfhood and illusion. Readings will come from these topics and they will be the subject matter of the writing.
PHL 273: Formal Logic
MWF 10:00 am – 11:15 am – Michael Hicks
It is tempting to characterize a really good argument this way: if you accept its premises you must accept its conclusion. This course begins by analyzing this "must"—in what sense can one be logically compelled? What is it for an argument to be valid? A simple trick called "formalization" allows us to focus on certain structural features that are often relevant to the validity of an argument. In this course, we consider two formalizations, sentential logic and a first-order quantification-theory that builds on it, and figure out how to use them to show the validity of arguments. The primary task will be to master these mathematical representations of argument. As such this class is very different from other philosophy classes: homework will often be pseudo-mathematical, and there is very little writing.
PHL 331: Political Philosophy
MW 10:00 am – 11:20 am – Christopher King
Political institutions can seem at once remote with respect to daily life and as powerfully influential in shaping what human lives are like in the present and in the future. Indeed, they guarantee this influence by claiming a right in some circumstances to take our lives, our liberties or our property. Sometimes they even claim a right to "educate" us in certain ways. It is natural to ask, then, about whether political institutions are justified and whether or not persons should resist them in some way or acquiesce. What, if anything, makes them authoritative (capable of creating duties), legitimate (permitted to enforce their requirements), and stable (capable of persisting under a variety of conditions including moral error)? This course examines the nature of political institutions by answering these questions from a variety of philosophical perspectives. In the end, the course aims to identify what kind of political institutions we do have and what kind we should.
PHL 355: Feminist Theory
WF 11:30 am – 12:50 am – Gaile Pohlhaus
Feminist theory within a philosophical context offers us the opportunity to think about the conceptual schemas that organize our social lives as gendered and sexed beings. Moreover, because the concepts of sex and gender are simultaneously inflected with other categories such as race, sexuality, (dis)ability, and class, feminist theorists must consider how these ways of organizing the world make a difference in the lives of women as well as our understanding of the category to which they are said to belong. In this class we will take the conceptual as our focus—how have feminist theorists understood 'women' as a conceptual category as well as other concepts such as 'equality,' 'difference,' 'freedom,' and/or 'solidarity'? And what difference does our understanding of these concepts make with regard to both theory and activism? There is no one agreed upon answer to these questions among feminists. Throughout the course of the semester we will spend time differentiating among a number of views articulated in historical and contemporary work by feminists. In addition students will have the opportunity to consider the implications of how we understand particular concepts in relation to feminist theorizing and activism.
PHL 375: Medical Ethics
MWF 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm – Scott Clifton
In this course, we consider several ethical issues related to medicine and healthcare, from both theoretical and practical perspectives. We investigate what our moral obligations are in the context of sex selection, prenatal genetic testing, genetic enhancement, eugenics, cloning, truth-telling, and informed consent. Moreover, we try to determine where the limits are in human testing (as we read the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks) and explore ways to address injustice in healthcare. Finally, we discuss end of life issues, such as whether it's morally permissible to engage in acts of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.
PHL 404: What is Philosophy? Senior Capstone Seminar
TR 11:30 am – 12:50 pm – Pascal Massie
This course investigates the metaphilosophical question: "What is Philosophy?" Metaphilosophy has the strange peculiarity of being both a "branch" of philosophy (alongside epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, aesthetics, etc.,) and an overarching inquiry that takes the very nature of philosophy into consideration independently of its traditional branches.
Examples of metaphilosophical questions could be: Is philosophy a kind of knowledge? Are philosophical claims cognitive in the sense that they can be said to be true or false? If philosophy is cognitive are the apparent disagreements between philosophers a sign of failure? To what extent are philosophers such as Plato, Nietzsche, and Marx responsible for the subsequent use (and misuse) of their works? How can we tell whether a particular philosophy is "good"? Do the criteria we assume come from the philosophy we are judging? (Note: whether you answer yes or no, a paradox occurs…).
The aim of this course is to take students to a 'meta-level' of reflection by analyzing various philosophical understanding of what it means to philosophize and on the way philosophy relates to other disciplines and practices (e.g., science, art, and literature).
You can take this class for credit, but in order to take it as a senior capstone, you must have senior status at the time of enrolment. Prerequisite: minimum of 9 hours in philosophy or permission of the instructor.
PHL 411/511: Advanced Ethical Theories
T 2:30 pm - 6:10 pm – Facundo Alonso
Philosophy of Action: In this course we will reflect on the basic philosophical questions about agency. These include: What is it for one to be an agent? Is being an agent merely a matter of being a locus of causal forces that move one to act? What is it to act intentionally? What is it to act for a reason? Are the reasons for which one acts causes of one's action? What is intention? Is intention a special kind of belief? What kind of knowledge, if any, does one have about one's own actions? What is it for one to be an autonomous or self-governing agent? The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic philosophical issues about agency and to recent debates on the topic.
PHL 420C/520C: Philosophy of Language
MW 2:30 pm - 4:20 pm – Michael Hicks
While language has always been a topic of philosophical interest, in the twentieth century it came to play an especially central role in philosophical activity. This development is the central concern of this class. Thus, we begin with the work of the two men (Frege and Russell) who, more than any, set the stage for "linguistic philosophy", and pursue the questions they raised through the twentieth century literature. This tradition did, eventually, lead back to general questions about the nature of language, and we will conclude by employing the resources developed over the course of the semester to investigate one or more topic of contemporary interest.
PHL 430D/530D The Pre-Socratics
MW 4:30 pm - 6:20 pm – Pascal Massie
The term "Pre-Socratic" is relatively recent. It was coined in the 19th century but became popular only in the 20th century after Hermann Diels published his major work: The Fragments of the Pre-Socratics in 1903. The term is not purely a matter of chronology (Democritus is regarded as a Pre-Socratic thinker even though he was younger than Socrates and outlived him). Rather, it suggests a form of early philosophizing from which Socrates would have departed. Insofar as the Pre-Socratics are understood as the origin of Western philosophy, to investigate their work is to question philosophy itself with respect to its beginning at the intersection of mythology and natural investigation, of logos and of being.
While most of them wrote books, none of the texts has survived in complete form. All that is available are quotations by later philosophers and, occasionally, textual fragments. Thus, any work on the Pre-Socratics entails a great deal of attention to the hermeneutical principles one choses to adopt.
The seminar will focus on some of the most notable figures among the Pre-Socratics: Heraclitus, Parmenides, Zeno, Anaxagoras, Empedocles, the Atomist school and the Sophists (particularly Gorgias). It will also engage some of their most significant interpreters, notably: Hegel, Nietzsche, and Heidegger.


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Here's a great piece of bogus-science-busting from Anna Greer at New Matilda. I'm posting it here to make up somewhat for my month of absence…
Conservative media around the world flipped a collective bird at "smug" vegetarians last week, claiming that a report commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund had found that changes to land use meant that a vegetarian diet was more harmful to the environment than eating meat.
The London Times reported that "Becoming a vegetarian can do more harm to the environment than continuing to eat red meat, according to a study of the impacts of meat substitutes such as tofu". The Daily Mail made even more sport out of the study's findings, announcing that "Meat free diets can be bad for the planet".
Unfortunately plenty of other mainstream media outlets, including the Australian, gleefully picked up this reading. In an I-told-you-so editorial, titled "Tuck in and save the planet", the Australian again ridiculed the idea that eating a lot of meat was a problem: "Now a study for environmental lobbyists WWF, a body not usually noted for its conservative viewpoint, concedes our argument was correct. The study, by Cranfield University, found that turning vegetarian can do more environmental harm than eating red meat."
In fact the study found nothing of the kind.
Thanks to @lauren_hp for the heads-up.


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It's March. For high school athletes who are college bound that means the summer conditioning and physical preparation packets will be arriving in a while. They're often received with a mix of excitement, confusion, shock and anxiety; natural reactions to the challenge of moving to the next level. Over the past 15 years of helping players make that leap three things have proven helpful in the transition and give players a leg up on the process when they arrive on campus in the summer.
Interpret and Translate
When you open that E-mail or packet it can be overwhelming. The language is new, there are calendars, standards, workouts, schedules, and often information on nutrition, rest and mental preparation. Even the most successful club and high school players find it daunting. So first, it's important to understand what's there and put it in context. There's a logic, goals and a set of principles behind the plan. Seeing the plan as a coach's way of helping the team and players be successful can change something like the fitness standards from an obstacle to a stepping stone on a path toward contributing and accomplishing goals. It doesn't make it easier but it becomes a challenge to rise to more than something to fear.
Taking all the pieces and laying them out in one place on a single calendar can help players see how the parts make a whole; how one phase leads to the next and how the elements like speed, agility, strength and stamina fit together. If there are standards or tests you need to pass understand what they are, what they measure and how to prepare for them. Making the unfamiliar more familiar helps reduces some of the emotional static and makes the plan feel challenging but doable.
Once you have a sense of where you're going, get a sense of where you are. If the program has hang cleans in the work out and you've never been in the weight room then you just need to build a bridge from here to there. The first step might simply be getting some coaching. If you're expected to run ten 110 yard striders and you've never done one, then start there with five of them. You will get a picture of where you are and when we know where we're starting we can create the steps to get on the coaches plan and get to campus ready to go.
This is huge. Working with a qualified, experienced strength and conditioning coach makes a big difference physically and mentally. On the physical side a coach should help you look at what parts of the plan can you do on your own or with your team and what parts make sense for to do together. Then they can help you build a schedule. Every player is unique. Some players have worked with me 4 or 5 days a week, individually or in a group. Others maybe once or twice a week. An experienced coach can help you create the workout schedule to fit you and your needs. If there's a standard or a test to pass a coach can help you practice it to become familiar with it, benchmark it and help you learn from it so you can meet the expectation when you get to camp.
The mental side is often the bigger part of support. Having someone who is trained and experienced who can stand outside the process while you go through it is extremely valuable. Good coaching provides the right amount of challenge and encouragement.
Start By Working From The Inside Out
When we're feeling challenged one of the most important things we can do is stay connected with our goals and values. Why am I doing this? What do I want? What am I expecting or hoping for? Those conversations can happen both inside and outside the gym. Developing that clarity and being able to come back to it is even more valuable in some dorm room in August when you're away from home and exhausted.
The Best Time To Start Is Now
You don't need to have it all figured out to get started. In fact, you can't. This is not just an advanced version of high school or club. This is new territory. Mark Twain wrote, " Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection." If you begin now you can put the things in place that you will need to start working on your college program when it arrives. What you may not realize is that the plan you get is the same plan that the rest of the team gets, players who have been training at a college level for a few years. Start now and you'll be building the capacity to train at that higher level and get the most out of your plan when it arrives. It's a great feeling to be able to jump into that packet when it comes with confidence.
For those who are moving to a new level it's an exciting and challenging time. It's supposed to be. Having a plan, being supported and remembering why it's important can make it immensely rewarding as well. If you're going to be taking that next step and you want some help. Let us know. A lot of players have come through Kick-It! Training on their way to creating some pretty cool things for themselves.


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South Bank is the classic English spot, with its cobbled ground and dark, dank look. A perfect spot it isn't, but the city of London was good to skaters, even letting them install extra ledges and other obstacles as they pleased. However, South Bank now faces the threat of relocation. You can sign a petition to stop this from happening here.
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Creator: Christiano, Lawrence J. and Den Haan, Wouter J., 1962- Series: Staff report (Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Research Department) Number: 199 Abstract:
We investigate, by Monte Carlo methods, the finite sample properties of GMM procedures for conducting inference about statistics that are of interest in the business cycle literature. These statistics include the second moments of data filtered using the first difference and Hodrick-Prescott filters, and they include statistics for evaluating model fit. Our results indicate that, for the procedures considered, the existing asymptotic theory is not a good guide in a sample the size of quarterly postwar U.S. data.
Keyword: Monte Carlo simulation, Covariance matrix estimation, Hypothesis testing, Spectral density, Prewhitening, and Finite-sample analysis


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A judge making custody determinations in a divorce case in Mississippi will place the best interests of the children at the center of the inquiry. Mississippi law presumes that it is in a child's best interests to maintain enough contact with each parent to foster the development of a close relationship. A court will make an exception to this general rule if a parent has perpetrated family violence, either through repeated incidents or through one incident that resulted in serious physical injury.
To determine what custody arrangement is in a child's best interests, courts in Mississippi can consider any factors relevant to parenting. Mississippi case law has specified some of the most important factors, many of which are based on the developmental and emotional needs of the child. These include the strength of the emotional ties between parent and child; the desire, ability, and relative skill of each parent to provide primary child care; the moral fitness of each parent; and the stability of each parent's employment and home environment. Courts favor continuity of parenting arrangements, so judges will take into account which parent was responsible for ongoing child care prior to the separation and will also consider the child's adjustment to home, school, and community. Other factors set include the age and health of both the parents and the child, the sex of the child, and each parent's job responsibilities. A judge will allow a child who is at least 12 years old to state a preference as to custody arrangements.
There is no requirement for judges to give the different factors equal weight. On the contrary, a judge may consider one or two factors to be of greatest importance, and these may end up controlling the decision.
In addition to factors set out in case law, there are certain other circumstances Mississippi courts consider important. For example, judges favor continuity of important family relationships and will try to keep siblings together. Judges also look very unfavorably on any parent whose actions interfere with the child's relationship with the other parent. A parent who interferes with the other parent's relationship with the child may receive less parenting time than a parent who is able to encourage a positive relationship between the child and the other parent.
Legal custody refers to a parent's authority to participate in major decisions regarding a child's health, education, or general welfare. Physical custody refers to the time that a child is residing with or is under the care and supervision of a parent. Joint physical custody does not necessarily require an equal division of time between parents; any parenting schedule may be appropriate, provided that the child is with each parent for a significant amount of time. If both parents request joint custody, a Mississippi court will usually presume that it is in a child's best interests. If the parents don't agree, or if the application of the factors specified above indicates that joint custody is not in a child's best interests, the court may award any combination of joint legal custody and joint physical custody, or may award sole custody to one parent. Courts generally find joint legal custody to be most appropriate when parents are able to cooperate well with one another and live fairly close to each other.
When one parent is awarded sole or primary physical custody, the best interests of the child usually require sufficient time with the other parent to allow the development of a close and loving relationship. A judge will restrict a parent's visitation only in unusual circumstances, such as when the parent's behavior poses a risk to the child. In such a case, a court may impose conditions on visitation, such as participation in mental health counseling or a drug treatment program. In some cases grandparents in Missouri are also entitled to visitation, although generally a court will not grant a grandparent as much visitation time as a parent.
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Capcom's Case Zero is a prologue that lets players chop the dead before Dead Rising 2 is released at the end of September. The story takes place two years after the first Rising and three years before Dead Rising 2. The player is thrown into the boots of Chuck Greene, a motocross star, only hours after his first encounter with the zombies. His primary task is to ensure the safety of his young daughter.
The setting for Case Zero is the barley populated town of Still Creek, 46 miles outside of Las Vegas. Scattered around this desert town are items, weapons, and shops to aid Mr. Greene on his way through the town. Chuck uses his natural ability of fixing everything with duct tape to combine ordinary items into finely tuned undead tools of destruction for his own personal arsenal. The player simply needs to pick up two compatible items and combine them at a workbench. In Case Zero there are a handful of possible combinations, including the "paddle saw" and the "IED", with many more available in Dead Rising 2. One of the problems with the item combinations is that no matter the items used, Chuck always has the same creation sequence. It feels like if Capcom would have implemented item dependent sound effects that would play during the creation, it would have added or a more immersive feeling. Another jarring aspect of the weapon creation system is how Chuck is able to use more than what you give him. Take for example the "paddle saw", a kayak paddle with a chain saw fixed on both of the paddles. In order to create This all Chuck needs is the paddle and one saw, when clearly the final weapon two. While this flaw can easily be overlooked by some players, to others it will be a frequently reoccurring itch.
The game's cut scenes are done in engine and make an attempt to give the game a serious tone that will communicate a realization that the stumbling walking dead are still a dangerous threat. While the voice acting fits the characters well, some of the dialogue comes across as corny and cliché. It feels as if it was done intentionally to strengthen the scene of the typical zombie film. While enjoyable these segments are plagued with loading screens, one before and after each of these in game movies. Not only are they frequent (every time you leave or enter the 'safe house' it has to load) but the loads aren't quick either. The good news is, when you are out slicing up the walking brain eaters the game won't have to load unless you progress in the story.
If familiar with the first Dead Rising, one will instantly be comfortable with the gameplay and mission layout of Case Zero. The player has a limited time before the military swoops in to eradicate everything and purge everyone that moves in an attempt to stop the undead spread. The game timer is shown through Chuck's digital wristwatch. During this race against the clock players will have the opportunity to rescue other survivors and fight off a psychopath with the ultimate goal to keep Chuck's daughter safe.
Not everything can be completed in just one play through of Case Zero, and players will receive different endings depending on which missions they accomplish before the time runs out. The maximum level achievable in this prologue is 5 and will be able to be transferred to a new game of Dead Rising 2, along with money and scratcher cards (unlocked for each new weapon combination). This gives players planning on playing Dead Rising 2 extra incentive to picking up this prologue arcade title.
With its own set of achievements separate from Dead Rising 2, and playable a month before the release this game will definitely cover your clothes in infected blood, and whet your appetite for even more zombie flesh. Dead Rising 2 executive producer, Keiji Inafune, said that they will not be making money off of this title. Dead Rising 2 Case Zero is launching exclusively on Xbox Live Marketplace for 400MSP($5) it will easily give you enough content for your money, and is perfect for the zombie genre fan, dead rising fan, or someone new looking to test the infected waters.


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Changing the password you use on your phone is a simple process.
First, login to your Gradwell control panel. From the left hand menu, click Extensions (underneath the Configure menu).
Your VoIP extension will be shown. Click on it and look for the SIP Configuration section. Click on the Reset password button.
The page will reload and your new password displayed. This needs to be entered into your VoIP phone or softphone without spaces. If you highlight and copy the text to your clipboard then the spaces will automatically be removed for you.


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Making a Pitch for comedy writers at Funny or Die
In ye olden times, you'd hear about a comedy friend or friend of a friend claiming to write for The Tonight Show or Letterman, sending in jokes by fax. In 2017, what's a fax? Funny or Die has not only made an app for that, but also perhaps revolutionized the process of finding new comedy writers. Forget Twitter. Or, keep Twitter. Pitch is a more focused site. Or rather, an app. Funny or Die unveiled Pitch formally with a launch panel this July at Montreal's Just For Laughs ComedyPro conference. Funny or Die writer Matt Klinman (who also has...Read More


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No doubt you've heard of SEO or Search Engine Optimization. If it scares you, you're not alone. It can seem like a dark art!
But here's the good news: If the very idea of SEO makes your brain want to explode, take heart! You can calm your snapping synapses with a simply explained, basic understanding of SEO in only 15 minutes.
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How do I get found on Google?
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The topic of SEARCH really is a whole thing!
As all good leaders know, delegating is an important way to get everything done that needs to get done, while saving your time for what only you can do. SEO is no exception!
How do I find the right keywords for my website?
Getting found on Google depends on keywords. Keywords are the words and phrases your target audience uses to search for you. Rather than try to feel your way through the dark, wondering what those might be, smart directors rely on data and tools to identify what their customers want, as well as when and where they're searching. Our upcoming mini-webinar can show you how to find that information!
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Engaging your church for diversity and inclusion — An Assembly workshop reflection
Published by Dr. Daynette Snead Perez
Rev. Daynette Snead lives in Eastern North Carolina, believes "Reaching across ethnic, generational and gender boundaries is an intentional ministry to be pursued with our hearts," and serves as the Associate Pastor of First Chin Baptist Church, a Burmese Refugee Community. She is a Licensed Christian Coach helping leadership and congregations embrace and move towards cross-cultural ministry. Daynette is a 2019 Doctor of Ministry cohort at Gardner-Webb University. View more posts


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Do opposites really attract? When it comes to contacting people online, most daters reach out to those who bear no resemblance to the characteristics they say they want in a partner according to a new study* from the Queensland University of Technology and online dating site RSVP. Behavioural economist Stephen Whyte conducted the research of Australian... Continue Reading →
7 Signs You're Being Too 'Clingy' in a Relationship
When you're in a relationship, even a new one, you usually feel pretty mesmerised by your boyfriend. It happens. However, we think there's a big difference between a healthy and intimate relationship, and a relationship where you are 100 percent dependent on your boyfriend. We get it, when you really like someone, you feel the... Continue Reading →
Marriage Advice You Need to Hear Before You Tie the Knot
On her wedding day, a bride will have the important things by her side. Whether it's new or old, or maybe borrowed and blue, there is always something she may forget before she ties the knot. Fear not, we've got you covered. Read through our top ten pieces of marriage advice you need to hear... Continue Reading →
7 Tips for Finding 'The One'
In life, we believe in order to find your partner, you need to work on improving the following things; love, attitude and commitment. Here are our seven tips to make your journey easier, and we hope it helps you find that special someone even quicker! 1. Make Goals A goal or list of what you... Continue Reading →
One Unique Way to Impress on Your Online Dating Profile
According to eHarmony, these are the most attractive books you can read to impress potential dates sussing out your online dating profile: The most 'attractive' books men can read: "Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson "Scar Tissue" by Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis "1984" by George Orwell "Game of Thrones" series by George R.R.... Continue Reading →
Love and Money: Should You Merge Them After You're Married?
We hear this time and time again! Money can be seen as the biggest problem for married couples. And, the primary cause of divorce. It's a problem that begins before most people tie the knot. Before you let money issues ruin all that wedded bliss, allow us to tell you the 'do's & dont's' of combining your... Continue Reading →
How to Maintain the Spark in Your Relationship Once the Baby Arrives
So, you've married the love of your life. But how long do you stay in love once the baby arrives? From being a couple to becoming a family is joyous indeed. But it can also turn your world upside down! As you and your partner adjust to new responsibilities in the household, you might find... Continue Reading →
Physical Attraction: How Important is it?
Some people still believe physical appearance is the most important quality to consider when evaluating a potential partner. Though a person's 'attractiveness' is subjective, there seems to be some general standards that most people agree upon, and most couples it seems, feel they're within a few levels of attractiveness of each other. So where do you... Continue Reading →
Dating Habits You Should Ditch Right Now
When looking for love, most men and women have a list of habits they want and don't want in potential partners. While the absence of some good habits and the presence of bad traits can be negotiated, some habits are just total deal breakers. Allow us to give you some insight; the market has become... Continue Reading →


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Sneak peak at Eagleheart, new Adult Swim series starring Chris Elliott as a kick-ass U.S. Marshal
At last night's Whiplash show at New York's UCB Theatre, director Jason Woliner (Human Giant) previewed an episode of the new Adult Swim series he worked on, Eagleheart, which stars Chris Elliott as an over-the-top U.S. Marshal and debuts Feb. 3. Check out a clip! More? Alrighty then. Eagleheart is produced by Conan O'Brien's Conaco, with a cast that also features Brett Gelman and Maria Thayer as his sidekicks and Michael Gladis as Chief. In the episode Woliner screened for the NYC audience, which he said was the "original first episode" but will air sometime later on, Elliott's "Chris Monsanto" reveals a special fighting move: The Death Punch. It's absurd and holds no punches. Obviously. It stars Chris Elliott. Anyhow. After utilizing "The Death Punch," Monsanto feels massive guilt upon learning his criminal victim left behind a wife and kids, and then absurdity ensues. Other episodes are just as violent and silly. A press release suggests "Monsanto may battle a pair of evil twin gubernatorial candidates, surgically alter his appearance to investigate a string of elderly kidnappings, track missing mountain lions to the center of the earth, or punch people so hard they explode." Another clip! Related: Team Coco talks to Eagleheart creators (and former Late Night with Conan writers Michael Koman and Andrew Weinberg) about the series. You'll learn that a certain former "Late Night" feature helped inspire the...Read More


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Food Explorer Blogger Template
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"Take your time to explore, taste and discover the finest food and wine experiences in Denver. They will be so good that you will never forget. And this city also features a wide range of options from award winning steaks, romantic cuisines to breakfast and brunch or a quick snack."
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Back in 1993 Moliere open its doors to the residents and executives of the area and around us emerged one of the most important gastronomical centers of this traditional neighborhood.
Since then we have been the chosen election for breakfast and executives lunches as well as for our famous after office and happy hours.
We offer a varied and interesting proposal with a great international menu which, including special offers can be adapted to the needs of our clients


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The Evaris mission is to be recognised by our customers and partners as experts in providing innovative technology solutions that support our customers' business objectives.
Evaris drives business transformation through technology. We conceive, deploy and maintain tailored technology solutions to help organisations achieve their business goals.
We supply IT products and managed services to thousands of customers, including small to medium-sized businesses, as well as the public sector.
Our talented and friendly team of experienced IT specialists are passionate about helping our customers fulfil their technology needs. We can provide complete IT solutions, including workplace, data centre, storage and networking products, backed by the supporting services needed to implement and support your infrastructure securely - whether that's on premise, in the cloud or a hybrid solution
Evaris is a progressive technology provider with a fresh, dynamic approach. In contrast to traditional IT providers, we combine a physical stock holding with the expertise, partnerships and vendor relationships necessary to deliver on all fronts; whether hardware, software or services.
This unique blend gives us the capability to deploy flexible pools of resource tailored to suit individual projects. Whether it's a simple upgrade, a complex platform migration or anything in between, Evaris have the people, products and skill-set to deliver quickly and competitively. We hold the vendor and professional accreditations you would expect but remain agnostic, focused on delivering the right solutions to empower your organisation.
Cloud is now integral to most businesses, with adoption growing significantly every year. With benefits such as flexibility, cost savings and simplified management, it's easy to see the appeal but in today's rapidly evolving digital economy, how can businesses harness the cloud to innovate faster, minimise risks and reach their business goals?
Evaris is a certified Microsoft Cloud Solution Partner with the experience and expertise to help you navigate the cloud with proven, tailored hybrid and multi-cloud solutions.
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I wanted to try a different topping and decided to use White Navy beans with sun- dried tomatoes and fresh basil. The sun-dried tomatoes add a burst of flavour every now and then and the garlic flavoured beans, make this Bruschetta lipsmacking good!
You will need:
1 small baguette, sliced into thick pieces
1 cup canned white beans, drained (reserve liquid)
1 tbsp thinly sliced garlic
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
1 tsp chili flakes (adjust to taste)
8 to 10 basil leaves
1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced 1/4-inch thick
Lemon juice
Salt and black pepper
Parmesan shavings
Preheat oven to 400F.
Place baguette slices on a baking sheet, drizzle lightly with olive oil and set in oven for 4-5 minutes or until the slices are golden brown.
While bread is toasting, in a pan on medium heat, saute the sliced garlic in the olive oil. When it is light golden, add the chili flakes, cook for 10 seconds and then add the basil leaves. This should be done carefully, as the basil may spatter.
Transfer the beans to the pan. Add 1 to 2 tbsp of the canned liquid reserved earlier and mix all together. Adjust consistency, as necessary, with the bean liquid, a little at a time.
When the basil leaves are wilted, remove mixture from the heat. Add the sun-dried tomatoes Toss to combine and adjust the seasoning with lemon juice, to taste, and salt and pepper.
Arrange the toasted bruschetta on a serving platter and drizzle with the remaining extra-virgin olive oil. Top each piece with some of the tomato-bean mixture, then top with parmesan cheese. Serve immediately while still warm.


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"Wings" Mixed-Media Pendant & Ring
Sharing another project as part of National Craft Month! Beautiful image sheets I received from B-Muse inspired this matching pendent and ring set I originally designed for Rubber Road Adventures ezine (http://rubberroadadventures.ning.com/page/wings-pendant-and-ring) . As I love to "mix things up a bit" as often as possible, I combined portions of images from separate sheets to come up with the unique image on the pendent. Then I let my mad scientist muse loose to dabble with clay, paints, beads, epoxy.....
B-Muse Butterfly Wings – 2 CS-BW2 image sheet and
Vintage Cat Ads – CS-VCA image sheet
White Makin's Clay ®
and Makin's Clay ® Cutters, square and rectangle
Krylon Silver Metallic spray paint
JudiKins Soleil Sunlight Curing Epoxy
Silver findings (unknown brands)
Elmer's Craft Bond Adhesive
Darice black glass bugle beads
We R Memory Keepers Cropodile Punch
Westcott Titanium Bonded Non-Stick Scissors
- Roll out white Makin's Clay ® to approximately 1/8" thickness. Use clay cutters to cut one 1 ½" square, and one 1" long rectangle (or cut to appropriate sizes to fit your ring blank, desired pendent size, etc.) Let dry (12-24 hours).
- Place dry Makin's Clay ® square and rectangle onto newspaper or scrap paper in well ventilated area. Spray with Krylon Silver Metallic paint. Let dry.
- Select cat image from Vintage Cat Ads sheet and carefully cut out. Select wings from Butterfly Wings sheet and cut out 3 wings. Arrange cat and wings as desired on silver clay square and single side of wings onto rectangular silver clay square. Use a small amount of Elmer's Craft Bond adhesive to mount.
- Use adhesive to mount rectangular piece in ring blank.
- Use adhesive to mount a row of black bugle beads around inside edges of ring and outside top edges of pendent. Let dry.
- Arrange ring and pendent on flat surface in sunlight. (Tip: use a paper or Styrofoam cup with a hole cut in the bottom for the ring – slip the back of the ring through the hole and it will lie flat for the next step). Fill remaining inside area of ring with Sunlight Curing Epoxy. Fill area inside bead edge on pendant with Sunlight Curing Epoxy. Any bubbles can be popped using a pin before epoxy is dry. Let dry according to manufacturer directions.
- Use Cropodile punch to punch hole in top of pendent. Add jewelry findings.


text: I've seen and heard hundreds of wedding speeches, ranging from a couple that have been slightly embarrassing through to some truly hilarious and very touching. But if there was an award given out for the best wedding speech of the year, nay, decade! the speech contained in this video (which wasn't at a wedding I was at) is the sure fire winner.


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Quality Used Adult Clothes for $2
Quality and Quantity of Clothes, Accessories and Shoes Available is Outstanding
Good life can include having quality clothes that your feel good in for the price of a cup of coffee at Timmy's. Dress for Success is an international non-profit organization that promotes the economic independence of women through providing professional attire and network of support. Service is by referral and appointment only (now available to men too).
However, the second Saturday every month they sell surplus men's and women's clothing, neckties, shoes.handbags, belts, costume jewelry and scarves. Most items are gently used and a few are new. Bring your own bags to take your purchases home in. Funds raised go back into services for the disadvantaged. I often volunteer at these sales so if you do come ask for me Judith, if you would like to see the face behind Good Living Canada.
When: second Saturday of every month, 9am to 1pm. Come early for the best selection. Upcoming sale dates are:
- April 14, 2018
- May 12, 2018
- June 9, 2018
- July 14, 2018
Where: The Walmer Centre, 1st floor, 188 Lowther Ave, Toronto.
Cost: all items $2 each. Cash only.


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Drawings and original prints by Cameron University Professor of Art Katherine Liontas-Warren will be displayed by the JRB Art at the Elms gallery from April 3 - 25. The exhibition will also feature paintings and drawings by D.J. Lafon, retired Chair and Professor of Art at East Central University in Ada. Liontas-Warren and Lafon will be feted at an opening night reception on Friday, April 3, from 6-10 p.m. The gallery is located at 2801 North Walker in Oklahoma City.
Katherine Liontas-Warren, BS, MFA, teaches all levels of drawing and printmaking at Cameron University. Over the past 25 years, she has exhibited in 18 solo shows and 203 national and regional juried competitive competitions throughout the United States and Europe, receiving numerous purchase awards and juried awards. Drawings and prints by Liontas-Warren are in permanent collections throughout the nation and can be located in galleries and private institutions including the Arkansas Art Center, the Milwaukee Museum of Art, Quartz Mountain Lodge, and Oklahoma State University, among others.
Her exhibitions have been displayed at the Bruno Art Conservatory Museum in the Czech Republic, the Goddard Center for Visual Arts in Ardmore, and the Kirkpatrick Museum in Oklahoma City as well as at numerous museums and university galleries throughout the United States. She received the Best of Oklahoma Award in the Texas Oklahoma Art Prize at the Wichita Falls Museum in April 2008. In February 2008, Liontas-Warren was inducted into the Cameron University Faculty Hall of Fame for outstanding teaching and professional activities.
Above: Portrait of Nelson Bigbow, pastels on paper
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At present, China is the world's first manufacturing of container, and in this area of production has created three first in the world. China container years production capacity has up 5.8 million TEU (standard box), home world first; production container of specifications varieties world first, China container production from dry container to General goods container, and special container, and box type transport car, specifications varieties has up more than 900 multiple, can meet various transport needs; container sales volume world first, world container sales volume is 3.92 million TEU, which China container sales volume has up 3.74 million TEU.
Aftermath of the financial crisis, the global container freight volume to restore the prosperity of the past will not happen overnight, and tends to slowly recover. November 2010 United States import volume over the same period of 2009 the trough, up 14.2%. However, while import volume for the 3rd straight month below the level of the same period in 2008. TEU is November United States import volume fell slightly by 0.9% than in October, but higher than November 09 to 14.23%. Box number, box November imports rose slightly in October compared with 0.2%, rose during the same period compared with 14%. In addition, since 2010, box number, import box 14.2% more than 09 but fell slightly by 1.2% 08. The same period, per TEU, and import volume increased by 15.9%, but fell by nearly 1% from 08.


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The Facts Matter: How TransLink contributes to the North Shore, the Northeast Sector and more!
Here's another post for the The Facts Matter!
This post showcases a few regional projects, where in addition to transit, TransLink has contributed to infrastructure, cycling and roads.
This week is the North Shore, the Northeast Sector, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.
Take a look at just some of the investments from 2012-2015 in these areas.
North Shore
- Improving bike route on St. Andrews Ave (Esplanade to 23 St.) – $13,000
- Traffic signal improvements (Mount Seymour Pkwy. at Broadview Dr.) – $75,000
- Improvements to the Spirit Trail (Marine Dr./Orchill Rd. to Gleneagles Elementary) – $125,000
Northeast Sector, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows
- Building a multi-use pathway on 128 Ave. (210 St. to Laity St. and 216 St. to 222 St.)– $1,282,560
- Intersection improvements (Shaughnessy St. and Fraser Ave.) – $50,000
- Seismic upgrades to the Moody St. Overpass – $332,640
Each municipality has their own fact sheet and you can see what's been done in, and being planned for, your community's future.
Head to The Facts Matter page to find out more ways TransLink has has contributed to transit, roads and cycling.
You can also read all about it here in the coming weeks as well as on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by following the #TheFactsMatter hashtag.
Author: Laura Tennant


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Agile Methodology is usually a throng of various agile methodologies. The term 'Agile' is basically an umbrella term in various approaches of project management which are characterized by the capability to let projects teams to response to the changing priorities and needs by employing incremental packages of work. Agile Methodologies are the models employed in the arena of system development. While every agile method possesses common characteristics, every method possesses unique processes which set them apart. Agile methods are defined to be the drastic rate of change in modern IT and business environments. High dynamic environments ask for software development teams which could respond to the change and consistently offer business value.
When wasteful and inflexible processes of software development are making your business inefficient, it is the time when you should introduce an agile methodology. Now the question comes which agile development methodology is more suitable for your own situation. From the implementation standpoint, every methodology has its own terminology, tactics and practices. Here are some of the most important agile methodologies that will help you to sort your question. Let's take a look on these:
Scrum is an iterative, incremental and agile developing method that assumes chaos and changes persist via whole life-cycle of a project and try to settle these issues. The method is designed for adding energy, clarity, transparency and focus to project teams' software development systems. It permits team for operating in close proximity to stimulate system evolution. It is a well-defined method framework to study your work. If your team is not used to agile methods, then using scrum will be a pretty change them. They would have to begin to work in iterations, develop cross-functional teams, appoint a Scrum master and a product owner as well as introduce meetings on regular basis to have everyday status updates, iteration planning and sprint reviews.
The advantages of Scrum methodology include various aspects like less superfluous specifications, fewer handovers for cross-functional teams and more pliability in planning roadmap for shorter sprints. It will be a significant shift if you switch your enterprise to utilize Scrum. This would shake up the old habits and turn them into more efficient ones. If your business really is stuck and requires a significant shift towards more effective process, then Scrum could be more suitable.
The Kanban methodology is in a way less structured in comparison to Scrum. It is not at all process framework but basically a model to introduce change via incremental improvements. You would be able to apply principles of Kanban to every process you are running already. In this methodology, you will organize your work on the Kanban board. This board consists of states as columns that each work thing passes along, from left to right. Kanban has introduced only just one management criteria and that is known as 'Work In Progress WIP'. You could be able to boost the flow of working items by managing this WIP.
Kanaban is the method to manage products creation with special emphasis on continuous delivery and not overloading the development team. It promotes constant collaboration and inspires ongoing, active learning and refining by defining the best team workflow possible. If you have already working methods that you wish to refine over time without swinging up the entire system, Kanban would be an ideal tool to opt for.
Kent Beck originally described XP and it has flourished as one of the most controversial and popular agile methodologies. It is an authorized approach to deliver software of high-quality quickly and constantly. It elevates high involvement of customer, fast feedback loops, constant testing, constant planning as well as close team work for delivering working software at more frequent intervals, every 1 to 3 weeks. The actual XP process base on simple four values and they are communication, simplicity, courage and feedback.
The 'Customer' in XP operates very closely with development team for defining and prioritizing granular functional units, called as 'User Stories'. This development team evaluates, plans as well as delivers the best priority user stories in the way of tested, working software on the basis of iteration by iteration. For maximizing productivity, the practices offer a lightweight, supportive framework for guiding a team and assure high-quality software.
XP was developed for problem domains that need change. Your customers might not possess a firm idea about what the system must do. The functionality of a system might be expected to alter every few months. In various software environments, dynamic changing needs is just constant. These are the situation when Extreme Programming would succeed and other methodologies won't.
The Crystal methodology, originated by Alistair Cockburn is known as one of the most adaptable, lightweight approaches to software development. Crystal basically consist a group of agile methodologies like Crystal Yellow, Crystal Clear, Crystal Orange and many others. Various factors like system criticality, project priorities and team size drive their special characteristics. This method realizes that every project might need a little tailored set of practices, processes and policies for meeting the unique characteristics of the project. Similar to other agile methodologies, Crystal develops frequent, early delivery of adaptability, removal of distractions or bureaucracy, working software and high user involvement.
The DSDM was formulated for overcoming few limitations of the techniques such as RAD (Rapid Application Development). It consists of the total development cycle and offers several features, including iterative, increment development and user involvement, integrated test at every phase, refine frequency delivery, etc. This method particularly considers 'fitness for business purpose' as the main criteria for acceptance and delivery of a system.
Jeff De Luca originally articulated and developed the Feature Driven Development variant of agile soft development methodology. It is the method utilized at higher level to manage projects. It employs a wrapper methodology that would let you to employ other methodologies also at lower level. It would help you in analyzing things about the project status at a granular level. FDD uses practices like Feature development, Object Modeling Domain, Teams, Inspections and other for designing and delivering the project.
Current enterprise solutions are complex as per the fast change in business requirements. As a result, the agile methodologies that are adaptable to speed, change and responsive are suited well to projects of software development. Your enterprise would have to consider which of the agile methodologies are valuable for it or some particular projects. You can choose distinct agile methodologies or customize any of the features which would match your company's condition and projects.
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text: Coconut shrimp stew By SORTEDfood This coconut shrimp stew is really, really simple to make, yet doesn't shrimp on flavour. If you're into seafood and a bit of spice then this needs to be your next meal. Ingredients (Serves 4) Marinade 1 clove garlic 1 lime 1 tsp chilli flakes 500g king prawns Sauce 1 onion 2 cloves garlic 1 fresh green chilli 1 green pepper 1 red pepper 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp cayenne 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp tomato puree 4 plum tomatoes 400 ml coconut milk 1 bunch fresh coriander To serve 1 big bowl cooked white rice 2 spring onions 1 lime Method Peel and mince the garlic for the marinade and scrape it into a mixing bowl. Zest the lime into the bowl then squeeze in the juice. Add the chilli flakes and the prawns. Marinate for an hour. Peel and dice the onion. Peel and mince the garlic for the sauce. Dice the chilli and deseed and thinly slice the peppers. Place a large saucepan over a medium high heat and add all of the prepared veg. Fry for 5 minutes, add the chilli powder, cayenne and paprika then turn the heat down low and fry for another 10 minutes, until the veg is starting to caramelise. Dice the tomatoes, keeping the seeds. Add the tomato puree and cook it out for a few more minutes before adding the fresh tomato and the coconut milk. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add the prawns and simmer for another 5 minutes. Serve with white rice.


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Nashville Ice Cream Catering
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Job Description > We are looking for a PHP web developer who is dedicated to his craft, writes code that he/she is proud of and can hit the ground running. We need you to write elegant and efficient code to a high standard, in a timely and scalable way that improves the code-base of our products in meaningful ways.
You will be a part of a creative team that is responsible for all aspects of the ongoing software development, from the initial specification, through to developing, testing and launching.
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- Write "clean", well designed code
- Produce detailed specifications
- Troubleshoot, test and maintain the core software codebase and databases to ensure strong optimization and functionality
- Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle
- Follow industry best practices
- Develop and deploy new features to facilitate project requirements
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- 3+ years of software development experience in PHP
- Demonstrable knowledge of web technologies including HTML, CSS, Javascript, jQuery etc
- Good knowledge of MySQL, version control tools and of developing web services
- Experience working with third-party APIs and web services (Google APIs, payment gateways, etc)
- Passion for best design and coding practices and a desire to develop new bold ideas
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
How to Apply > To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter, resume and references to [email protected]. Qualified candidates will be contacted and scheduled for interviews over the next few weeks until the position is filled.


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New options in treating – and curing – almost all cases of hepatitis C infection have been cause for celebration over the past few years. Yet, this is not the time to let our guard down. Recently the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, which is a joint project from the American Cancer Society, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Cancer Institute, and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries, revealed that liver cancer diagnoses continue to be on the rise. In fact, mortality from liver cancer is going up faster than deaths from any other cancer.
Hepatitis C infection remains a leading cause of liver cancer. The group most at risk for hepatitis C infections, as well as liver cancer-associated deaths, continues to be Baby Boomers. Baby Boomers account for a whopping 75% of hepatitis C cases. This is why all persons born between 1945 and 1965 are urged to get screened for hepatitis C infection at least once, regardless of whether they have any risk factors (e.g., IV drug use, unprotected sex, etc.). Even Medicare is covering this screening.
Generally, Baby Boomers with hepatitis C were exposed to the virus many years (or even decades) ago. However, due to the silent nature of hepatitis C infection, up to 20 years can go by before the infection shows overt symptoms. Nevertheless, a simple blood test will definitively show whether or not an infection is present.
The alarming trend in hepatitis C-related deaths can be reversed. Screenings and then treatment for infected individuals offers very high rates of success, including a 75% risk reduction in liver cancer for those cured of hepatitis C infections. Now is the time to continue getting the message out: get screened, get treated, and save lives.
Stephen C. Vogt, Pharm.D.
President and CEO
BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy
What do you think?
I'd love to hear your opinion in the comments section below.
Ward J. Liver cancer death rate increasing faster than all other cancers; implementation of viral hepatitis action plan urgently needed. AIDS.gov March 11, 2016.


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In 1997, a groundbreaking McKinsey study exposed workforce vulnerabilities for human resource teams in their book, The War for Talent, yet almost 20 years later as the human capital field is desperate for a revolution, most organizations are not prepared for battle. The dynamics of talent's low supply and high demand are playing out across the globe, affecting every industry sector and continent. Amid the readiness concerns for the overall workforce, retention and succession gaps are leading to anemic levels of qualified leaders.
In sum, the soft approach many HR teams have taken in the past won't cut it as organizations strive to meet hard business vulnerabilities.
No doubt, it's difficult to change. The war for talent will involve far more than novel recruiting tactics. It will take wholesale HR adaptation. To some enterprises, this might be quite disruptive. However, the need for organizations to morph how they manage and grow talent is about as fundamental as Darwin's principles for evolutionary theory itself.
Conditions have changed remarkably. The demographic shifts, revamped business models, digitization of products, rise in big data analytics and new forms of competition require organizations to fuel perpetual skill upgrades.
HR must evolve to apply new paradigms toward talent attraction, mine for unrealized capability, build rapid development tactics, implement highly effective engagement strategies and unveil succession pathways with far more innovation than has been demonstrated to date. Old assumptions and stale practices need to be abandoned. Organizations who will successfully compete for talent will exploit technology to achieve a smarter way, build a healthier culture and develop a more resilient workforce.
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Philip Kruta of Whisk
August 7, 2013
Philip Kruta of Whisk
How did we manage to snag a high-demand culinary genius to whip--or "whisk"--up a birthday dessert for Ode this Arts Night out? We've got connections (thanks, Thea!). Philip Kruta is co-owner of Whisk, a Boston-based pop-up dining experience wherein the menu, the place, and the concept up is ever-changing. Trained in Fundamental French and European Pastry, in addition to working at L'Espalier, one of Boston's most prestigious kitchens, Chef Kruta knows his stuff. Not to mention that he and Whisk co-owner Jeremy Kean were recently the recipients of the Zagat's "30 under 30" award. We can't wait to taste what sweet innovation Philip has in store for us on Friday!
How did you get started?
I faked a job interview for a pastry chef position and spent the two weeks before starting reading culinary school text books!
What do you love about your job?
I love the creativity, using ingredients as material to make edible art. Seeing people eat my food inspires me to make the next plate!
Where do you find inspiration?
I would say nature is the most inspirational for me, I look to organic creations and replicate their beauty in my food, everything should look natural, as if it just fell onto the plate, perfectly arranged.
Tiramisu with almonds and golden raisins. Photo via Whisk's Instagram
White chocolate mango semifreddo, mango jam, honey caviar, and strawberry paper.
Photo via Whisk's Instagram
What is your dream project?
I'm living the dream right now, running my own exclusive tasting restaurant in Boston's North End!
What are your plans for the future?
I plan to publish some cookbooks, run a tasting restaurant, and open a breakfast place that also serves as a cooking school!
If I wasn't doing this, I would be...
If you were a piece of clothing, what would be and what color/pattern?
The dream coat. Color: technicolor
What's the best advice you've ever gotten?
Slower is faster.
For more information on attending a tasting dinner check out http://www.whiskboston.com.
* Join us on Friday, August 9th, from 6-8pm for our "Sugar, Love, & Honey" Birthday Bash. Philip from Whisk Boston will be here serving a special dessert created just for you!


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My husband is a refugee. A refugee whose family sought political asylum in the United States in the 1980's in the face of the stuff of nightmares. The details are personal, but the bottom line is this: my husband's life, and the lives of his family were in imminent danger; fleeing the country was the only option. They had two choices: America or Libya. They chose America, and the difference in that choice turned out to be everything.
It's interesting, this thing about refugees. Syrian refugees. Brown refugees. Refugees from "undesirable" places. Refugees of "undesirable" or threatening religious backgrounds. It's so easy to hate someone who didn't get born into your fate.
My husband was young enough when his family escaped from Poland that he doesn't have an accent. He doesn't look that different, unless you get up close and personal. He seems just like a "regular American guy" because he is. He's a dual Polish and American citizen, a process which, despite what you're probably reading in the news, is not just a matter of "opening doors" for people to pour in. It's a lengthy, nightmare of red-tape political process most natural born Americans wouldn't want to wade through in the easiest of circumstances. My husband is more educated on American political policy and history than anyone else I know who doesn't work in politics or education for a living. And he doesn't spend a second taking it for granted. Not one.
He was also Catholic and not Muslim, so people don't usually give him a hard time. But coworkers and new acquaintances have no problem making racist jokes straight to his face.
"Did you hear the one about The Pole?"
Yes, yes we have heard that one actually. And every other one too. Would you like to know where all the Polish jokes come from? They're Nazi propaganda started by Hitler. Because Hitler hated Poles as much as he hated Jews, and did his very best to completely obliterate them as a people.
What do you do when you want to get rid of a population, to turn other people against them? You start by minimizing their humanity. Talking about all the ways they're coming after your money, your homes, your children, your freedom, your religion. Dehumanize them, and then it isn't so hard to hate them.
Do you think it's any different with Syrian refugees? Not for a minute. A displaced people, fleeing violence and danger, looking to make a better life for their children. Because the thing about refugees is this: the first generation doesn't live a life a whole lot better than the one they left. Sometimes their new lives are worse. It's their children, and their children's children who reap the rewards. My father-in-law is a PhD chemist. My mother-in-law a Juris Doctor. A judge with her own courtroom back in Poland. Would you like to know what they do in America? My father-in-law works in a machine shop and my mother-in-law cleans homes for wealthy people in Beverly Hills. They'd love to go back to Poland, as a whole, safe, democratized country. They left everything behind to make sure my husband, and now his children and mine, have a better life.
The people fleeing Syria would love to stay in their motherland. They'd love to keep their language and customs and friends and family. They don't want to be fleeing for their lives, in dangerous situations, cold and hungry and unsafe and unsure about whether or not they'll ever find a home again. And every other group of displaced people from the beginning of time, including your ancestors and mine, have needed the humanity and safekeeping of other countries when things got dangerous.
So all this hate, all this dehumanizing Syrians, or whichever group is popular to hate at the moment, is personal. It's personal to me, and my husband, and my two dual-citizen children. And if you dare to look back even just a little through your family tree, it's personal for you too.
Being on the "right" side of history doesn't afford you the opportunity to decide who lives and who dies. It doesn't afford you the opportunity to assign humanity to the people of your choosing.
What it does give you is the chance share some of the kindness you and the people before you were given. To share your food, and your home, your jobs, and yes, even your sacred country.
Here's what my husband, my refugee looks like
- he's the first one in and the last one out at the office
- he's the one who'll take your weekend shift so you can take a vacation
- he's the guy who will give you his last dollar
- he's the guy who'd take his shirt off in a snowstorm to give to you
- he's the guy who regularly takes food out of the fridge to give to the hungry
- he's the one who offers a couch to someone who needs a place to stay
- he's the guy who when we were dating and hungry and poor, in the frozen tundra of Idaho, gave his only coat and pair of gloves away to a homeless vet who was freezing
So think a little bit before you defame these "dangerous refugees" who could be you, who were the product of political decisions made by their country on their behalf, the product of terrorism from their countrymen, who could be you in the blink of an eye. And please, for all of us, leave God out of it.


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