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If you have a child who loves to stay up, odds are great that the bedtime routine can present some interesting challenges, especially if you crave some adult time to wind down. More importantly, sleep plays such a critical role in your child's healthy development that most pediatricians and parents agree that earlier bedtimes are generally helpful. Establishing a bedtime routine makes it easier for you to ensure your child gets enough rest while providing the subtle cues that tell her body to start winding down and readying for a night of sleep.
The Importance of Sleep
Skipping a bedtime routine and letting your child stay up late might not seem like a big deal, especially if you're a night owl who treasures those quiet nighttime hours snuggling or hanging out on the sofa. Before your child starts day care, school and early morning activities, her sleep schedule can be as flexible as you need it to be, but once you have to start setting an alarm, night owl kids often suffer the effects of insufficient sleep.
Much like adults, tired kids often experience grumpiness and difficulty concentrating. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the following:
- Nine to 13 hours of sleep for children between the ages of two and three
- Ten to 12 hours of sleep for kids between the ages of three and five
- Eight hours or more for kids between the ages of five and 12
This rest is crucial for promoting energy and overall wellness in addition to supporting a positive mood and efficient learning. Getting plenty of sleep helps promote growth, heart health, healthy weight, a stronger immune system and a longer attention span. In fact, kids who don't get enough sleep before the age of three are 300 percent more likely to display hyperactivity by the age of six.
The Gradual Approach
Pottery Barn Kids knows that for every kid who naturally heads to bed when the sun sets, you'll find another kid who loves staying up late. If your child is part of the latter group, it takes work to establish a good bedtime routine that gradually backs up her bedtime. If she's starting school or daycare or a summer activity, you don't want to wait until the night before to begin working on a new routine. Make sure your child gets enough sleep for early mornings by gradually shifting her schedule. Here are a few tips to get you started:
- Many experts suggest that your child's exposure to light directly affects the hormones that control her internal clock. Give her lots of bright, natural light and activity in the morning and dim the lamps to create a darker atmosphere as bedtime approaches.
- Start the ritual 15 minutes earlier every three days or so to begin putting your child to sleep earlier until you reach the desired bedtime.
- Create a soothing nightly ritual for your kid's bedtime routine: a warm bath and a quiet bedtime story or two can help set the stage for a sleepy child.
Employ a Different Strategy
Not all kids respond to a gradual approach. Maybe you're fielding repeated requests for water and stories or nightly tantrums that leave you both feeling worn out. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed and even a little guilty over your child's bedtime routine, it might be time to try a different approach.
For example, try letting your child decide when to go to sleep. While this might sound like a little too much responsibility for a kid, some parents find that it's an effective method. In this new routine, introduce the idea of bedroom time as a wind-down time to let your child slow her pace. Turn off stimulating activities and give your child some choices, such as:
- Whether he wants a drink in the kitchen or bedroom
- Whether he needs an extra pillow or blanket
- Whether he wants to enjoy a bath first or a story first
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If you know me, you'd know that washi tape is my weakness. Since my lj days (which is around fifty years ago), I've been dreaming of colored masking tape, so I got hooked on washi tape and my fave brand is mt because of the stickiness factor (clean stick, can be reused) and thr lovely designs. So when I read online about official mt events, my heart breaks each time because it's never held in our country. Until my wish to visit Japan came true, and my washi-loving heart totally hyperventilated.
Allie (thanks so much!) told me about the mt expo in yokohama and I felt excited and also worried because it seemed too far from where we were staying. But my solo trip to shibuya from hibiya yesterday gave me additional confidence, and today I was able to make another dream come true!! Thank you universe!
I lost a huge part of my savings because I couldn't resist hoarding a bit and there were so many designs that I wanted but it was super worth it for the experience. 🙂
I lost my marbles at the stuff-all-you-can station and the gachapon area:
I decorated my notebook and some cards with the bottomless washi tapes in a giant box in our table:
I had so much fun and was so giddy that I wasn't able to take as many photos as I would have wanted but this day is really special.
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Philips Lighting opened its Global Customer Remote Operations Center (ROC) in Bengaluru last Tuesday. Equipped with the latest network monitoring technology and data analytics software, the new center will enable Philips provide professional connected lighting customers with a range of services, from predictive fault monitoring to in-depth consultancy, based on data insights. The ROC will help customers increase their operational efficiency and save costs on energy and maintenance.
Sumit Joshi, the company's CEO for South Asia, said, "Our new Global Customer Remote Operations Center underlines our commitment to customers. As the global leader in connected lighting, we strive to offer them the best possible level of service backed by strong innovation. Through our advanced operations center, we can provide customers with real-time data analytics and insights into their connected operations that will help them to improve their business."
According to the company, ROC has the capability to monitor and analyse data from connected lighting systems, including Philips CityTouch for street lighting, Philips ActiveSite for architectural lighting, and Philips InterAct Office for office lighting.
Speaking on the occasion, Philips' CIO Kurt De Ruwe reasoned the logic of opting for Bengaluru. He said, "Bengaluru's large software talent pool makes it the ideal place to base a Global Customer Remote Operations Center to serve Philips Lighting's customers globally." He added,"Establishing this center is an important milestone and further strengthens our leadership position as the lighting company for the IoT. We are playing an important role in the world of connected lighting through data-enabled services by creating valuable insights for our customers."
This ROC is intended to offer significant business benefits to clients, including remote monitoring, diagnostics and performance management. The biggest value addition will be system optimisation through predictive maintenance and benchmarking, enabling users to optimise their energy metering and performance.
Philips Lighting has partnered with HCL Technologies to develop this ROC on a build-operate and transfer basis. Ashish Gupta, corporate VP & head-EMEA at HCL Technologies, said, "We are delighted to partner with Philips Lighting in this initiative, helping them service their connected lighting customers across the globe. As the world becomes smarter and connected, automation will enable companies to deliver enormous benefits to their global consumers."
Currently, around 15% of global electricity demand is for lighting and a global transition to LED and connected lighting technologies, where LED lights are connected and controlled wirelessly via cloud-based software systems, will reduce electricity consumed by lighting to 8% by 2030. The benefits of such an ROC, catering exclusively to connected lighting systems, include faster identification and rectification of potential problems leading to increased uptime and ultimately savings in operational costs.
"We live in an age where lighting is digital and connected by networks to apps, systems and other devices. We have established this center to help our customers get the most of their connected lighting infrastructure and will provide them with a range of managed services from real-time fault reporting to in-depth consultancy services. It is another example of how we are delivering on our promise to provide our customers with best-in-class services and value, offering real-time improvements for our customers," reckoned Marie-France Crevecoeur, business leader-professional services, Philips Lighting.


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Last spring I decided to replace the pressure-treated deck on the back of our house. It was only 7 years old but had not faired well in the Ohio weather. The rails had warped badly and the deck boards were cupping in too many places to warrant a selective repair. This picture is actually of the biggest spider web I have ever seen, but it is the only before picture I have.
After the ubiquitous weeks of planning (and much discussion over copious cold ones) I recruited one of my riding buddies and we went to our local Menards in search of the boards I would need (none of the "real" lumber yards in my area had enough boards in stock and I didn't want to wait). Who knew it would take so long to pick out 55 12 ft boards? They had over 200 in stock. We got there at 7:00 am on a Saturday and the parking lot was practically empty.
Of course, the 12' boards were on the mezzanine, but, since it was early (and empty) the fork lift guy parked the lift right at the rail so we could stack right on the forks. We began by having a "yes" and a "no" pile, "yes" went on the forks and "no" went on the floor (not back in the narrow storage rack). After about 45 minutes we had about 20 boards and a huge "no" pile, with only about 1/3 of the stock left to check. We decided to be a little less discerning and added a "maybe" pile. Long story short, after 2 hours we had our deck boards. We then went on the hunt for framing members, posts and sundry items to complete the haul. We ended up having to order the rails because the in stock lumber wasn't very nice but we ordered from a company called BWC who are out of Canada. Shipping to the store was free. Delivery would follow once the rails were in.
Delivery day came (and almost went) with no lumber in sight. Numerous calls to Menards confirmed the load was out for delivery. They finally delivered at 10:00 pm! Dropped the load in the driveway with a really neat tractor/fork-lift combo-thingy and disappeared into the night. The wife and I looked at this pile of lumber in front of the garage doors and decided if we didn't want to have to take the day off tomorrow because we couldn't get the cars out we had better get schlepping the load around back (luckily, we have a huge screened in porch that was about to become my shop for a few weeks).
I wanted this deck to be one that would last for many more years than the last so I began by sanding all the boards to 220 grit on the tops and 120 elsewhere. It took a while.
I tore up the old deck down to the trusses but since these had been well-protected and were solid, I left them in place and just re-built the frame. I did manage to steal another foot at the cantilever end to get closer to the end of the house but I was leary and didn't go the whole way.
I used ties on all the joists and had to finesse around a gas line that we were originally going to relocate but couldn't without major work in the basement and I didn't want to hold up the project for the time that that would take.
My wife, bless her, not only kept us all supplied with cold ones and sandwiches, she also took on the task of treating the frame while we were, erm, drinking cold ones!
All the deckboards were rough cut to length, arranged and numbered
Then taken to the garage, where Vicky, once again, treated every one with two coats of Flood clear protectant. We used the Kreg deck-jig to lay the boards, great tool, makes it a lot slower to lay the deck but the no surface screw look is worth it in my opinion.
My buddy and I were busy on the steps and the rails. Steps were a challenge, especially when someone decides they weren't really wide enough before, so off they come, quick redesign, and back they go.
Then it's on with the rails, this part was easier than I thought it would be, lag screws and shims and a handy-dandy post-squaring level.
We chose black aluminum rails with black PVC lattice to match. Digging the lattice in under the deck was a bit of a chore but necessary to keep the critters from moving in under there.
Then it was just a matter of framing in the lattice, adding the barge board, trimming the posts and adding the solar powered light caps.
And voila, new deck is done. 5 weekends, copious cold ones and a few bruised thumbs and aching backs but it was worth it.
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After back to back wins, Morton and their support were on a high heading into this match. A match which would see them come up against a very hard-working, tactically solid Raith Rovers side.
The last time the two sides met at Cappielow, it was the men from the 'Tale o' the bank' who gained all three points after a fantastic strike from midfielder Stephen Stirling and today would follow along the same lines as the hosts remained top of the table by full-time.
If Morton didn't have enough previous First Division winners in their squad, they most certainly do now after agreeing terms with goal machine, Colin McMenamin from Ross County. The most surprising news with relation to the deal however, was that local bus company, McGills, had sponsored the player and have agreed to pay the wages of the 31-year-old who won the First Division title previously with The Staggies.
As for the game, Allan Moore fielded an unchanged side that saw his side battle out three points against Livingston a week previous, with Peter MacDonald leading the line for the hosts. New signing McMenamin found himself on the bench alongside potential strike partner, Peter Weatherson. As for the visitors, they continued to employ ex Greenock Morton striker, Brian Graham, as the target man, with the travelling support hoping for him to add to his ever-growing goal tally.
As Morton got the game underway, attacking the Sinclair Street End, despite controlling the early possession, were unable to really create any sort of chance. Both teams were struggling to find their feet on this cold winters day but it would be the visitors from Fife who would have the first real goal threat. After picking up the ball in their own half, the Fifers quickly broke and Pat Clarke eventually found himself with a great chance to put the ball home from the left hand side of the box. However, the striker didn't deliver the killer blow, as Gaston saved the hosts from falling behind. The alarm bells were ringing early on for Morton.
As the first half continued, both sides really struggled to even test the opposition goalkeeper. Morton, in one of their very few meaningful attacks, had a reasonable claim for a penalty when David O'Brien rounded the Rovers defender before being clattered by Mensing who, in fairness, did seem to win the ball in the process. Gaston had to be on his guard, yet again, eight minutes from the interval after Walker connected beautifully with an in-swinging ball to deliver a scissor kick towards goal – however it was never going to trouble the Morton number one. The biggest chance of the half however, came minutes before the interval when central defender, Kevin Rutkiewicz misplaced a back pass, allowing Brian Graham to pounce on the loose ball. Despite this major mistake from the veteran defender. He was let off the hook thanks to Morton shot-stopper, Derek Gaston, who done fantastically well to turn the ball behind for a corner.
As the second half got underway, it was clear that the game was in desperate need of a goal. David Graham would make way for Colin McMenamin in the hope that the new signing could breathe some life into the home side. However, it would be Morton playmaker, Michael Tidser, who would answer that goal. As Rovers defender, Simon Mensing, failed to clear the in-swinging cross properly, Martin Hardie laid the ball off perfectly for Tidser to rifle the ball into the bottom left hand corner of the net, leaving ex' Ton goalkeeper, McGurn with no chance. A huge sigh of relief from the Cowshed as Morton found themselves a goal to the good and on their way to another huge three points.
This set-back did seem to kick the visitors into life though, and Pat Clarke would yet again find himself in the middle of the action. Only three minutes after the restart, a great cut back left Brian Graham with the simple task of placing the ball home however, by trying to break the net, he sent the ball wide. Pat Clarke thought he had finally equalised for the Fifers after meeting an in-swinging free kick however, Gaston done fantastically well to get down to his right and parry the ball away.
The tension was building as the visitors were getting closer and closer to their, some would argue, deserved equaliser. The Greenock men, however, had found themselves in this situation on many occasions so far this season, and along with the experienced heads of McLaughlin and Hardie, it was no surprise that Morton would see out yet another win in front of their delighted fans.
As news came though that close rivals, Dunfermline had slipped up to Livingston, you could say that the once 'three horse race' has now be reduced to just two. However, it would be foolish to rule out a team, lead at the helm by Jim Jefferies, with still fifteen games to go, despite the nine-point gap. With another win to their name, making them the only team in British football to be undefeated away from this season, the question remains: is this going to be Greenock Morton's year?
The Morton manager wasn't thinking so far ahead, however. He was just happy with another three points, Moore said: "If it's workmanlike and we're getting three points, we'll take that every week from here till the end of the season."
And Moore was first to credit the wonderful strike by midfield maestro, Michael Tidser, he added: "It was a great goal. It's something we've been telling Michael to do more often. It was a good knock back from Hardie and he put it straight in the corner and that gave us a little boost because, in all fairness, I felt Raith were the better team today."
Raith gaffer, Grant Murray, was happy with his side's performance despite the end result: "To come here and the create the amount of chances that we did today was a pleasing and positive factor but, we knew it was going to be a difficult place to come to – it always is coming here. We were playing a very confident Morton team who are sitting top of the league at this moment in time so, for as well as we played, we come away with no points today."
Morton: Gaston, Taggart, Rutkiewicz (Dyer 79), Mark McLaughlin, Reid, Bachirou, Hardie, Tidser, Graham (McMenamin 46), MacDonald (Weatherson 74), O'Brien.
Subs not used: Hutton, Wilkie.
Raith: McGurn, Thomson, Mensing, Ellis, Malone, Smith, Walker, Stuart Anderson (Spence 75), Hamill, Graham, Clarke.
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In Lambertville, N.J., the marriage certificate of Beth Asaro and Joanne Schailey allowed only for a "bride" and a "groom," so Ms. Asaro — in a pink suit — was listed as the groom, and Ms. Schailey — in a black suit — as the bride.
The same went for the marriage license application that Karen and Marcye Nicholson-McFadden filed in Aberdeen a few hours before they were due to marry on the Boardwalk in Asbury Park a minute after midnight. "It's just going to list one of us as groom and one of us as bride, and we're just going to wing it," Marcye Nicholson-McFadden said breathlessly.
And in Elizabeth, Marsha Shapiro's walk down the aisle was only minutes away when she realized she had forgotten something very important — or two somethings. "We need a ring bearer," she said, as bottles of Champagne popped around her. "And I need to put my lipstick on."
So it went on Sunday night in towns across New Jersey, where a judge's ruling that the state must allow same-sex couples to marry went into effect just after midnight on Monday, capping a weekend-long frenzy of flower-arranging, Champagne-spraying, hair-styling, ring-buying and cake-baking. The six women were some of hundreds of people who rushed to make wedding arrangements over the weekend, after the State Supreme Court denied on Friday a request from the administration of Gov. Chris Christie for a stay on marriages until an appeal was settled.
As friends at the gay rights group Garden State Equality and an event planner cobbled together their 12:01 a.m. ceremony, Ms. Shapiro, 59, and Louise Walpin, 60, spent a few joyful hours on Saturday picking out dresses, shoes and pantyhose from their local Lord & Taylor. But the biggest thrill for the couple, together 24 years and counting, was also the simplest one: just being able to tell the department store staff that they were, at long last, getting married.
"Everyone was helping us and congratulating us," Ms. Walpin said. She and Ms. Shapiro were two of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit that resulted in the judge's ruling in favor of same-sex marriage last month. "It makes us just like everyone else — they were excited like they would be for anyone who's getting married."
"We had a personal shopper," Ms. Shapiro added, still marveling. "They wouldn't have had a personal shopper for just a civil union!"
For many couples, however, Sunday was spent agonizing over whether they would be able to get married on Monday at all. City clerks across the state had not received instructions from the state Department of Health to issue marriage license applications to same-sex couples on Friday, though some were granting licenses on their own initiative, and a mandatory 72-hour waiting period between applying for a license and putting it to use meant those who did not receive licenses on Friday had to wait unless they could find a judge to waive the waiting period.
"I think all four of us have spent most of our wedding day just tracking down a judge that would do it," said Amy Quinn, 37, a lawyer who was planning to marry her partner of 10 years, Heather Jensen, 43, alongside a pair of gay friends, on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. "I'm so happy to get married in my own state, in my own town."
If Ms. Walpin and Ms. Shapiro had fewer than three days to plan their nuptials, the Nicholson-McFaddens had fewer than six hours. They were unable to obtain a license from the Aberdeen city clerk on Friday. Then, on Sunday afternoon, Troy Stevenson, the executive director of Garden State Equality, called with welcome news: he had found a judge in Newark willing to open the courthouse on Sunday evening to waive the waiting period, as well as a city clerk in Lambertville to issue the licenses.
When it turned out that the couple's paperwork could not be processed by a clerk in another town, friends pitched in to find the mayor of Aberdeen, who opened the township building so Aberdeen's city clerk could issue an eighth-hour license.
"We both burst into tears when Troy called," said Marcye Nicholson-McFadden. "We're honest-to-God willing to drive anywhere in the state to get this done."
Ms. Walpin and Ms. Shapiro had their ceremony in the living room of State Senator Raymond J. Lesniak, a Democrat and one of the longest-standing sponsors of the State Legislature's same-sex marriage bill, whose dining table had been scattered with pink rose petals and pastries. The ceremonies paused for 12 minutes while the crowd waited for the clock to strike 12:01.
"Now we have to wait," Mr. Lesniak said. "But it's only a short wait, considering we've waited for years."
Then he counted down from 10, until midnight. The crowd cheered, and the brides kissed.


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Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) is pulling out of Egypt, and while it claims that security issues don't play a role in its decision, it follows a broad trend of foreign investment leaving the country in the wake of violent protests, a military coup, and ongoing unrest with no clear endgame. Yahoo will beef up its offices in Dubai and Oman, both countries untouched by the Arab Spring, to help manage Middle Eastern markets, the Middle East Monitor reports.
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"Cairo was a good market for Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO)," the company said in a statement. "We have established a diligent and professional team, to whom we'll propose appropriate financial compensation in return for terminating their employment and the closure of our office."
Egypt was the third-largest auto manufacturer in Africa last year behind South Africa and Morocco, but General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Toyota Motor Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:TM), and SUZUKI MOTOR CORP (OTCMKTS:SZKMY) (TYO:7269) shut down operations for fear of their employees' safety. Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR) (NYSE:RDS.A) (NYSE:RDS.B) and BASF SE (ADR) (OTCMKTS:BASFY) (ETR:BAS) (FRA:BAS) also left citing concerns about violence, and even if Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO) didn't mention the security situation, it's hard to believe that it didn't play a role in the company's decision.
Tourism in Egypt
Tourism in Egypt, one of the main sources of hard currency along with fees from the Suez Canal, took another big hit this summer. Numbers fell sharply after the protests that brought down Mubarak, and started to increase again in 2012, but now travel firms like Thomas Cook say that it's hard to convince tourists that it is safe to visit Egypt. Increasing street fights and attacks in Sinai (mostly targeting police), keep Egypt in the news and continue to reinforce the notion that it is unsafe.
The most recent unrest began on June 30 when millions of protestors took to the streets calling for then president Mohamed Morsi to step down. When Defense Minister Abdel Fattah El-Sisi took Morsi insto custody and installed a new government, Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood supporters started a counter-protest that was put down in mid-August in a bloody crackdown. Since then there has been steady, low-level violence and increased uncertainty about the country's future. Both Egyptian business elites and foreign workers have left in large numbers.


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This article is based on a podcast Ron Powell conducted with Dr. Claudia Imhoff, president and founder of Intelligent Solutions, Inc. and the Boulder BI Brain Trust, the BBBT. She is a popular speaker and internationally recognized expert on analytics, BI and the infrastructure to support these initiatives. She is also a Fellow and faculty member of TDWI. Ron is an independent analyst and industry expert for the BeyeNetwork and executive producer of The World Transformed Fast Forward Series. His focus is on business intelligence, analytics, big data and data warehousing.
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I hope to show images that bear witness to our collective vision of the world. In Mayan tradition the greeting, 'In Lakech,' means I am another yourself, you are another myself' ~ I am you and you are me. As individuals, our images will be diverse but we can look for the bond that unites us all. ~R
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Inspiration (photographers): Diane Arbus, Walker Evans, Elliot Erwitt, Robert Frank, Robert Adams, William Eggleston…to name a few.
Inspiration (other): The music/poetry of Tom Waits, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen
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Quotes: "The thing that's important to know is that you never know. You're always sort of feeling your way." -Diane Arbus
"Photography is a craft. Anyone can learn a craft with normal intelligence and application. To take it beyond the craft is something else. That's when magic comes in. And I don't know that there's any explanation for that." - Elliot Erwitt
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Mazda Rear Vehicle Monitoring system (RVM) is a technology designed to assist a driver to avoid dangerous situations or collisions with other road users during a lane change. Two radar sensors, one on either side of the car, are mounted in the rear bumper to measure the distance and relative speed of surrounding vehicles. At speeds above 60km/h, the system will indicate to the driver if there is a vehicle approaching quickly in a zone up to 50m behind the car, or driving in the so-called 'blind-spot'. Mazda RVM will continuously monitor rearward traffic for possible critical situations when changing lanes. An indicator light in the door mirror will warn the driver either if a vehicle might be invisible in the blind spot on that side or if a vehicle will approach this area within 5 seconds. When the driver uses a direction indicator to signal a lane change in such a critical situation, the warning indicator starts to flash and is accompanied by an audible signal. The system will monitor both sides of the vehicle, so that it will support the driver when he intends to overtake as well as when he is being overtaken, to ensure that the car can be safely returned to its lane. The system works in almost all weather conditions and detects all types of vehicles, including motorcycles.
Safety Benefit
Mazda RVM is a technology developed to help the driver avoid accidents due to a lane change. To quantify the safety benefit, Mazda identified that nearly 5% of all accidents are between vehicles driving in the same direction, of which nearly 80% are due to a lane change. Taking into account the system specifications of the Mazda RVM, the system has the potential to help avoid more than half of these accidents. Owing to the nature of this type of accident, this technology provides a greater safety benefit at high speeds typical of rural roads and highways, and helps particularly to reduce severe and fatal accidents.
Mazda RVM does not switch on by default at the start of each journey. The driver can manually turn the system on and off using a switch on the dashboard. The last known status of the system is memorized.
In low radius bends (< 150m), Mazda RVM may give false warnings, mistakenly identifying vehicles as being in an adjacent lane when they are in fact following in the same lane. However, such tight bends are unusual on the types of roads where the system is primarily intended to operate.Similarly, if lanes are unusually narrow (in road works, for example), the system may warn of vehicles in a non-adjacent lane. The system depends on clear detection by the two radar sensors. This detection might be impaired in adverse weather conditions (very heavy rain or snow etc). A mounted trailer or damage to the rear bumper area might interfere with the radar's operation. In these cases the Mazda RVM will indicate that the system is not working properly.
Performed assessments
Mazda has tested the system extensively during its development. A wide variety of tests were done on test tracks to establish the correct response of the system in different traffic situations. In addition, extensive road testing was done by professional drivers in different traffic and weather conditions on different continents. A survey has shown a high level of satisfaction by users, a critical parameter in ensuring continued use.
For the Euro NCAP Advanced Award Mazda have had the system tested under the supervision of one of Euro NCAP's independent laboratories in normal driving conditions. A large number of real-life scenarios were verified to confirm the system performance


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A spot along the San Pedro River where the earliest known humans in the New World butchered bison and mammoths has been named one of the "five great places to see evidence of first Americans" by Smithsonian Magazine.
The Murray Springs Clovis site, now part of the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, was first excavated in 1966 by C. Vance Haynes Jr. and Peter Mehringer of the Arizona State Museum.
The two archaeologists had participated in earlier digs along the San Pedro that had uncovered evidence of mammoth hunting by the Paleo-Indians known as Clovis, named for the site near Clovis, N.M. where the evidence of their existence - fluted spear points - was first found.
At a San Pedro tributary named Curry Draw, Haynes and Mehringer unearthed the bones of a mammoth, along with bison and early relatives of the horse and camel.
They also uncovered a mother lode of Clovis artifacts - spear points, hearths, stone tools and flakes that indicated a group of Clovis had camped there, hunted and butchered their kills, and sharpened their spear points before moving on.
The site, just east of Sierra Vista, is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. It has an interpretive trail with exhibits explaining the site and what is known about the Clovis people and the megafauna they hunted at the end of the last ice age, some 13,000 years ago.
Last year it was designated a National Historic Landmark.
The four other "great places" named by the magazine are the original New Mexico Clovis site, now called Blackwater Draw National Historic Landmark; the Mastodon State Historic Site, Imperial, Mo.; Lubbock Lake, Landmark, Texas, and Meadowcroft Rock Shelter, Avella, Pa.
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The report covers the next five years of transition and change for more than 23 key occupations in Alberta's electricity sector. It provides new evidence about demographics, major investments and changes in labour markets, training programs and human resource management practices. It also serves as a call to action, supporting sector human resource management planning while providing new information on best practices for transitioning workforces and insights into Alberta's growing renewable energy sector.
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Living Plane + Goblin Sharpshooter + Dingus Staff + Basilisk collar
Play Goblin Sharpshooter and equip basilisk collar allowing him to kill any creature the instant they are put into play. Then play Living Plane making all lands into creatures allowing you to kill all your opponents lands even as they are put into play. And if Dingus Staff is out that's 2 damage for anything you destroy
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HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Consultative Meeting on Disease Research
The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) participated in a four-day dissemination workshop and consultative meeting on research findings regarding HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and related diseases in Ethiopia. The meeting took place in the Samrat Hotel in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, from 4-7 September 2017 and was attended by more than 170 participants from health facilities, universities, the Regional State Health Bureaus, research institutes, and implementing partners, including representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Ethiopia, the United States Agency for International Development, the Clinton Health Access Initiative, the World Health Organization (WHO), the Ethiopian Federal HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Office, and the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health
A number of significant findings on tuberculosis and HIV surveillance and surveys were presented and discussed at the meeting. Topics included a review of Ethiopia's HIV program; progress towards the UNAIDS 90-90-90 goals; a review of the country's tuberculosis program (the WHO's End TB strategy); and progress on the early waring indicators survey for HIV drug resistance in Ethiopia. Among the important findings, on-time pill pick up as indicator of population-level adherence to antiretroviral therapy showed that only one-fifth of health facilities achieved excellent performance (>90%). The national tuberculosis/HIV sentinel surveillance pilot report was presented. This report was produced from one year of data collected from 42 health facilities around Ethiopia. The HIV screening rate showed some regional variation, ranging from 64.3% to 97.9%. In addition, 85.1% of patients co-infected with HIV and tuberculosis had started or had continued with previously initiated antiretroviral therapy during the course of their tuberculosis treatment. From sentinel surveillance of sexually transmitted infections based on syndromic case reporting, a total of 2965 cases of sexually transmitted infections were reported from 28 sentinel surveillance sites. In addition, more than 25 research findings were presented on HIV, tuberculosis, and sexually transmitted infection programs that had been conducted by local universities and research institutes. Finally, discussions were undertaken on surveillance of HIV, tuberculosis, and sexually transmitted infections, as well as HIV-tuberculosis co-infection in Ethiopia.
"Facility-level coordination of HIV and tuberculosis programs needs to be strengthened for sustainable access to HIV diagnostic testing, antiretroviral treatment, and viral load testing services for hard to reach populations in Ethiopia," said Dr. Aytenew Ashenafi, Program Manager for laboratory systems at ASLM, at the panel discussion on challenges and the way forward for achieving the ambitious 90-90-90 targets.
He went on to emphasize the importance of program ownership and coordination. There was general agreement with these sentiments, although several participants mentioned that funding constraints continue to be a major concern in the HIV response. The panel discussion also brought up that sentinel surveillance of low-level epidemics should concentrate on population sub-groups at higher risk for HIV infection, in order to make the best use of resources. Other key issues of concern, such as data quality, strengthening evidence-based research, and HIV-tuberculosis program ownership, were pointed out and shared by participants.
In closing remarks, Dr. Tsegereda Kifle, Deputy Director General of the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, thanked all the participants for their active participation and the fruitful discussions on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and related diseases research findings. as well all those who were involved in the research activities. In addition, she mentioned that the research report would be disseminated to share the information with all the relevant stakeholders to ensure that the findings would have an impact and be translated into practice.
Author: Dr. Aytenew Ashenafi, ASLM
Editor: Ms. Bethanie Rammer, ASLM
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Block Slave #13 was a risky choice over Block Slave #8, simply for the 8 Otherkin PE. While she is good at countering opposing Otherkin, she also deals excessive pleasure to an undefended player. So we put her at uncommon to mitigate any risks.
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I have a server on my network which shares a lot of folder where I keep almost all my data. In my Windows enviroment I have a shortcut that goes to "\SERVER" which lists all those folders.
I am looking for the same in Ubuntu. There seems to be a limitation that you can only create shortcuts (or bookmarks) to individual folders, like "\SERVER\Pictures" for example and not to the folder listing.
If I go into a folder, that folder will appear under the Network headline to the left so I can then right click it and choose "Add Bookmark". The server won't appear there if I just list its shares, therefore I can't save a bookmark.
Is it possible to achieve what I want?


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Finjan: A different tack
Ed Skoudis offers a look at Finjin's AV offering.
In addition to the 10 antivirus products Information Security evaluated, we also looked at Finjan's SurfinShield, which offers some intriguing capabilities to help stop malicious code.
SurfinShield offers tight control of all kinds of active content delivered across the network. Unlike signature-based antivirus products, it controls ActiveX controls, Java applets, Javascript and Windows executables by tagging them when they arrive on the system. SurfinShield adds a small, executable header to the active content, and, when any user or program tries to run this content, the Finjan header invokes the SurfinShield screening capabilities. An admin can configure which types of active content or particular specimens will be allowed, denied or executed in a sandbox.
In environments where malicious active content downloaded from the Internet is a particular concern, SurfinShield offers increased protection, giving a level of granular control and customization not available in traditional antivirus products.
However, while SurfinShield attaches its tagging header to active content arriving via Internet Explorer, Outlook, tftp and some versions of Netscape, it doesn't provide protection against content that arrives via CD-ROMs, USB tokens and, of most concern, Windows network shares — a notable limitation. Thus, SurfinShield complements traditional antivirus for active content that arrives mostly via browsers and e-mail clients, but it's certainly not a replacement solution.
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Anyone else bummed that it is Monday and the Fourth of July is over? Yeah, me too. I miss the lake, my family and feeling like I'm a kid at summer camp bouncing from one fun thing to another.
So, with that in mind, here is an easy dessert you can make tonight to get back some of that Fourth of July feeling (maybe? I'm hoping…) and strawberries are at the peak of their season so get 'em now!
What to buy:
- About a dozen ripe strawberries
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cups chopped chocolate chips or vary up your chocolate (I did some with semi-sweet chips and some with a 3.5 ounce dark chocolate bar from Trader Joe's)
What to do:
- line a baking tray with wax paper
- wash the strawberries and dry them thoroughly
- place the chocolate and butter in a saucepan over low heat and stir until it is half-way melted (you don't want your chocolate overcooked as it will be harder to work with, worse burnt-tasting, so it's important to keep a careful eye on the chocolate. Remove it when some pieces are still not melted, and stir until they melt.)
- holding a strawberry by the stem, dip it in chocolate, twirling it in a circular motion to evenly cover most of the berry
- place the chocolate-dipped berry on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining berries and chocolate
- refrigerate the berries for 30 minutes to set the chocolate
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Doctor Who Recap: The Eaters Of Light Are A Weapon Of Consequence
If adults are just overgrown children who've graduated from squabbling over toys to slaughtering each other over territory, then humans (or at least the ones we play on TV) are lucky to have the Doctor as their tough love babysitter. Scratch that, let's say au pair. It sounds more sophisticated. This time it's the Romans and the Celts trying to outdo each other by ratcheting up the body count by whatever means available—including the release of an alien monster whose ultimate goal is to devour the sun and stars.
A willingness to destroy the entire planet just to go down in history as the victor of a single battle? Sounds pretty childlike—and way too familiar if you've picked up a newspaper in the last half-century. Doctor Who should be required viewing for all world leaders (though we can think of a few who'd need to have each episode explained to them).
Bill, a bathrobed Nardole, and the Doctor have taken the TARDIS for a spin to the Devil's Cairn in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, second century AD—to settle a bet about the disappearance of an entire Roman legion (come for the witty one-liners, stay for the history lesson). While Bill heads off to find her 9th Legion, the Doctor and Nardole discover a band of comically young Celts who claim to have vanquished them. And they did… in a way.
For generations, their ancestors have been charged with guarding the door to an interdimensional temporal rift (a gate, for those who prefer monosyllabic classifications) but fear (of what's behind the gate and of the encroaching Roman army) has weakened their resolve. Why not pit two enemies against one another instead of fighting both? Answer: because it puts humanity's entire future in jeopardy.
But between Bill working with the Romans, the Doctor lecturing the Celts, and the TARDIS translating everything into a universal, yet-to-be invented language (English), the two sides manage to come to a literal and metaphorical understanding of their common goal: saving the world. The sacrifice they'll have to make to do it is a big one, but when the Doctor offers to make it for them, both sides decline. It's their fight and they're finally brave enough and grown up enough to claim it (ironically, they are basically still children—a point the Doctor makes more than once).
Back in the TARDIS, Bill and Nardole confront something even more formidable than the 9th Legion: Missy, free from the vault once again and working as a temporary time travel machine mechanic—with the Doctor's blessing. He still holds out hope for a redemption. Will it be his downfall?
5 Questions About This Week's Episode
1. Who else (besides Bill and Nardole) is nervous about Missy getting early parole from the vault?
2. We'd really like to hear more about the Doctor's vestal virgin days—what's the story behind the whole second class status thing, please?
3. If Missy truly is reformed, what are the chances of her getting her own Who spin-off show like Torchwood?
4. Um, not that we weren't into it, but why was Nardole wearing a bathrobe for the first half of the episode?
5. This was the second time this season that the Doctor has attempted to sacrifice himself for humanity (and not in the 'NBD, I'll just regenerate, BRB' way). Will Twelve go down in history as the death wish Doctor?


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Fiona Barker
Senior Lecturer School of History, Philosophy, Political Science & International Relations
Teaching in 2020
- as Course Coordinator and Lecturer
- as Course Coordinator and Lecturer
Research interests
Immigration; European Politics; nationalism; ethnic politics; comparative politics; governance of diverse societies
- BA Hons, MA VUW
- PhD Harvard
Fiona Barker is Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics. Prior to joining the Programme she was a Jean Monnet Postdoctoral Scholar at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy, and before that completed her PhD at Harvard University. Her research and teaching interests focus on nationalism, immigration, multinational societies, representation, identity politics, and the governance of diversity in contemporary democracies. She has presented and published on the politics of immigration and integration in multinational, multilevel societies in Europe and North America, as well as on immigration policies, national identity and electoral reform in New Zealand. She has been a visiting fellow at various institutions, including the Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin, CERI-Sciences Po Paris, Université Québec à Montréal, and the University of Edinburgh.
Current research projects
Fiona has recently completed a book, Nationalism, Identity and the Governance of Diversity (Palgrave Macmillan, 2015), which examines the politics of sub-state nationalism and immigrant integration in multinational, multilevel societies, with particular focus on the politics of immigration in Flanders, Quebec and Scotland. New comparative research, supported by a Victoria University of Wellington University Research Grant, extends this line of research to examine the experiences of immigrant-origin citizens elected to national and regional legislatures. Further, a collaborative research project (with Kate McMillan) is investigating the facilitators and inhibitors of voting among both citizen and non-citizen immigrants to New Zealand.
Thesis supervision
Fiona is interested in supervising graduate research at both the Masters and Doctoral level in the following broad areas:
- political representation
- politics of immigration and migrant integration
- governance of ethnic, religious and linguistic diversity
- nationalism, national identity
- politics of multinationalism
Recent publications
Barker, F and K McMillan, 'Factors influencing the electoral participation of Asian immigrants in New Zealand', Political Science, Vol. 69, Issue 2, 2017.
Barker, F and K McMillan, 'Introduction: researching immigrant and emigrant voting', Political Science, Vol. 69, Issue 2, 2017
Barker, F and K McMillan (eds), Special Issue: Researching immigrant and emigrant voting in Canada, Australia and New Zealand, Political Science, Vol. 69, Issue 2, 2017.
Barker, F, Nationalism, Identity and the Governance of Diversity: Old Politics, New
Arrivals (Palgrave Macmillan, 2015).
Barker, F, 'National Identity and Diversity', in J. Hayward (ed) New Zealand Government and Politics (6th ed) (Oxford University Press, forthcoming 2015).
Barker, F and K McMillan, 'Constituting the Democratic Public: New Zealand's Extension of National Voting Rights to Non-Citizens', New Zealand Journal of Public and International Law 12: 1, 2014, pp 61-80.
R Zapata-Barrero and F Barker, 'Multi-level governance of immigration in multinational states: Who Governs reconsidered', in E Hepburn and R Zapata-Barrero (eds), The Politics of Immigration in Multi-level States: governance and political parties, (2014, Palgrave Macmillan), pp 19-40.
Barker, F, 'Le droit de vote des étrangers en Nouvelle-Zélande', Migrations Société, vol. 25, n°. 146, mars-avril 2013, pp 117-128.
Barker, F, 'La residence, socle de la citoyenneté néozélandaise', Hommes et Libertés, n° 161, 2013, pp 54-56.
Barker, F, 'Immigration and Contested Nation-building: explaining the political salience of immigration in multi-national societies', GRITIM (Interdisciplinary Research Group in Immigration) Working Paper (Barcelona: Universitat Pompeu-Fabra, Number 13, Autumn 2012).
Barker, F, 'New Zealand Identity', in Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand (Wellington: Ministry for Culture and Heritage), 2012.
Barker, F, 'We, the Peoples: Debating constitutional change in New Zealand's diverse population', Post-Treaty Settlements Project (Institute of Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington, 2011).
Barker, F, 'Learning to be a Majority: Negotiating immigration, integration and national membership in Quebec', Political Science 62: 1, 2010, 11-36.
Barker, F, 'Maximizing the migration policy buck: uniting temporary labor, development and foreign policy goals in New Zealand', Policy and Society, 29, 2010, pp 321-331.
Barker, F and D Capie, 'Identity as a Variable in Canadian and New Zealand Politics', Political Science 62: 1, 2010, pp 3-10.
Barker, F, 'Political Culture: Patterns and Issues', in R. Miller (ed) New Zealand Government and Politics (5th ed.) (Oxford University Press, 2010), pp. 13-28.
Barker, F, 'Challenging the sub-state nation: Brussels and the development of Flemish migrant incorporation policies', in Riedl, R, S Aksartova, and K Mitchell (eds) Bridging Disciplines, Spanning the World: Approaches to Inequality, Identity, and Institutions (Princeton, NJ: Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies, 2006), pp 155-181.
Barker, F, J Boston, S Levine, E McLeay & NS Roberts, 'An Initial Assessment of the Consequences of MMP in New Zealand', in Shugart, M & M Wattenberg (eds) Mixed-Member Electoral Systems: The Best of Both Worlds? (New York: Oxford University Press, 2001), pp 297-322.
Barker, F & E McLeay, 'How much change? An analysis of the initial impact of proportional representation on the New Zealand parliamentary party system', Party Politics 6: 2, 2000, pp 131-154.
Barker, F & S Levine, 'The Individual Parliamentary Member and Institutional Change: the Changing Role of the New Zealand Member of Parliament', Journal of Legislative Studies 5: 3-4, 1999, pp 105-130.
Barker, F, (1997) 'Negotiating with New Zealand First: A Study of its Coalition Agreements with National and Labour', in Boston, J, S Levine, E McLeay & NS Roberts (eds) (1997) From Campaign to Coalition: The 1996 MMP Election (Palmerston North: Dunmore Press, 1997), pp 247-273.
Teaching in 2020
- as Course Coordinator and Lecturer
- as Course Coordinator and Lecturer


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Brother's New L5000, L6000 Series for Higher-Volume Office Applications; New 48-PPM 'Multi-Function' Copier
As part of its strategy to expand into the higher-volume office-imaging market, Brother International is introducing new monochrome laser printers and All-in-Ones, the L5000 and L6000 Series, that it says are designed for office, workgroup, and larger-volume office environments, providing faster print speeds, more flexible paper-handling, advanced scanning capabilities, mobility features, as well as access to business Web-based cloud services.
Details are limited at this time, but the L5000 and L6000 Series include seven printers, six All-in-Ones, and three "multi-function copiers." They'll be available from all Brother authorized resellers. Select models will be available at the end of January 2016.
The new models feature compatibility with several mobile-connectivity solutions, including Apple AirPrint and the Mopria mobile-printing standard, while they're also the first Brother laser models to support Google Cloud Print 2.0 mobile printing.
Most of the new models also feature a color touchscreen for access to Brother Web Connect (Internet connection required) to directly print from Web-based business-cloud services, including Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, and OneDrive. Users can also scan to these online cloud services. Other business-focused scanning destinations include Microsoft SharePoint, SSH Server (SFTP), Network Folder (CIFS), and more. Touchscreens also enable users to create up to 48 customized shortcuts.
Higher-Volume Solutions
For businesses with higher print and scan volumes, Brother is the introducing the HL-L6300DW printer and MFC-L6800DW All-in-One, both of which are rated at up to 48 ppm, with scanning up to 50 images per minute. They also feature single-pass, two-sided monochrome scanning at up to 100 images per minute. Additional paper trays are available in 250-sheet or 520-sheet capacities for up to 1,610 sheets total. Also available is a high-yield 12,000-page toner cartridge. Both of these models also feature Near Field Communication (NFC) connectivity for touch-to-print-and-scan and network user authentication.from NFC-enabled mobile devices.
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January 2015: Amazon 'Dash' Automatic Toner and Ink Delivery Now Available for Brother Printers
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Today, the Federal Reserve's statement was virtually identical to the statement of the last meeting on November 3. Yet since the last meeting treasury rates have exploded to the upside despite the Fed's purchases known as "quantitative easing."
The Fed's direct action in the Treasury market has been nothing short of historic. The logic of the Fed's various purchase programs was "sold" to the marketplace as a means to keep mortgage and treasury rates low…..or at least well-behaved and to create some "controlled" inflation.
Yet, since the last meeting 10-year rates are up close to 100 basis points! I am not sure what amazes me more — the fact that the Fed didn't even MENTION the rate rise in today's statement, or that many believe the various purchase plans have been "successful."
How can a program that was designed to drive rates lower be deemed a success if rates are now sharply higher? Why is there so little clarity from an entity that is now among the largest holders of Treasury securities?
My conclusion is that the goal of Chairman Bernanke and the Federal Open Market Committee was to monetize the growing U.S. debt and generate future inflation. On the last score….generating inflation….I think time will prove the Fed highly successful.
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A floating hearth is a solution for a fireplace that has no built-in hearth or for homes that have limited wall space beneath the fireplace. This type of hearth typically takes the form of a wall-mounted shelf positioned below the fireplace that can be used for decoration or the storage of fireplace tools. You may adjust the size and shape of the hearth to meet your particular needs and, once installed, you can embellish the hearth to match the existing decor in your room.
Step 1
Measure the length of your fireplace using a measuring tape and decide whether you want the hearth to be equal in length or longer than the fireplace. Build your hearth to a height of approximately six inches.
Step 2
Cut a hardwood 2-by-4 to the desired length of your floating hearth, minus two inches, using a circular saw to form the breastplate to attach your hearth to the wall.
Step 3
Use a stud finder to locate the studs in the wall around your fireplace. Mark the position of the studs lightly on the wall in pencil.
Step 4
Hold the breastplate up so its widest edge is flush with the wall under the fireplace. Center the breastplate beneath the fireplace so there is approximately 1 1/4 inches between the top of the breastplate and the bottom of the fireplace. Secure the breastplate by driving 3-inch wood screws through it into the wall studs.
Step 5
Cut three 1-by-8-inch hardwood boards to the length of your hearth using the circular saw. Two of these boards will be the top and bottom panels for your hearth frame. Trim the third board to a width of 6 inches for the front panel. Cut two more 1-by-8-inch hardwood boards to a length of 8 inches for the side panels.
Step 6
Stand the top and bottom panels upright on their longest narrow edges. Slide the two side panels between the ends of the top and bottom panels to create a rectangular shape. Drive nails from a nail gun through the top and bottom panels into the side panels to complete the frame.
Step 7
Lay the 1-by-6-inch piece of hardwood on top of one open end of the frame and align the edges. Drive nails from the nail gun through the front panel into the thickness of the top, bottom and side panels to attach it securely.
Step 8
Fit the open side of the hearth frame over the breastplate on the wall. The opening in the hearth frame should be just large enough that it fits snugly around the breastplate.
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Drive 2-inch wood screws through the top, bottom and sides of the hearth frame into the breastplate to secure it in place.
Step 10
Fill the screw holes in the hearth frame with wood filler. Allow the filler to dry completely then sand the surface of the wood smooth using fine-grain sandpaper.
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Paint or stain your completed hearth frame to match the existing decor in your room. For continuity, you may choose to match the hearth with your fireplace mantle, if you have one.


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VDJML: A File Format with Tools for Capturing the Results of Inferring Immune Receptor Rearrangements
VDJML: A File Format with Tools for Capturing the Results of Inferring Immune Receptor Rearrangements
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The genes that produce antibodies and the immune receptors expressed on lymphocytes are not germline encoded; rather, they are somatically generated in each developing lymphocyte by a process called V(D)J recombination, which assembles specific, independent gene segments into mature composite genes. The full set of composite genes in an individual at a single point in time is referred to as the immune repertoire. V(D)J recombination is the distinguishing feature of adaptive immunity and enables effective immune responses against an essentially infinite array of antigens. Characterization of immune repertoires is critical in both basic research and clinical contexts. Recent technological advances in repertoire profiling via high-throughput sequencing have resulted in an explosion of research activity in the field. This has been accompanied by a proliferation of software tools for analysis of repertoire sequencing data. Despite the widespread use of immune repertoire profiling and analysis software, there is currently no standardized format for output files from V(D)J analysis. Researchers utilize software such as IgBLAST and IMGT/High V-QUEST to perform V(D)J analysis and infer the structure of germline rearrangements. However, each of these software tools produces results in a different file format and can annotate the same result using different labels. These differences make it challenging for users to perform additional downstream analyses.
To help address this problem, we propose a standardized file format for representing V(D)J analysis results. The proposed format, VDJML, provides a common standardized format for different V(D)J analysis applications to facilitate downstream processing of the results in an application-agnostic manner. The VDJML file format specification is accompanied by a support library, written in C++ and Python, for reading and writing the VDJML file format.
The VDJML suite will allow users to streamline their V(D)J analysis and facilitate the sharing of scientific knowledge within the community. The VDJML suite and documentation are available from https://vdjserver.org/vdjml/. We welcome participation from the community in developing the file format standard, as well as code contributions.
This work is funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH/DHHS) under grant no. AI097403.
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Inimary Toby, Scott Christley, Mikhail Levin, Nancy Monson, William Rounds, Edward Salinas, and Lindsay Cowell
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
John Fonner and Walter Scarborough
Texas Advanced Computing Center
Sanchita Bhattacharya
University of California San Francisco
Felix Breden, Nishanth Marthandan, and Jamie Scott
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Adam Buntzman
University of Arizona School of Medicine
Brian Corrie
University of Auckland, New Zealand
Namita Gupta, Steven Kleinstein, Mohamed Uduman, and Jason A. Vander Heiden
Yale University
Uri Hershberg and Aaron Rosenfeld
Drexel University
Florian Rubelt
Stanford University School of Medicine


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14k Gold Toddler Classic Bracelet
Number of Reviews: 176,
Sat Aug 29, 2017: It is easily recognized as health bracelet.
Reviewer: Valenda B.
Sun Aug 23, 2017: I like the look and feel of the bracelet and have received several compliments.
Reviewer: Maxxine S.
Sun Aug 09, 2017: It's beautiful This gorgeous bracelet changes the way he thinks about himself. From a medical bracelet to a 14 K gold bracelet which includes his medical information.
Reviewer: Michele H.
Sat May 09, 2017: Very impressed Sturdy, beautiful and better than any of the other competitors bracelets that I saw.
Reviewer: Nelly M.
Tue Nov 11, 2016: Name and medical problems printing too light, I expected it darker or deeper.
Reviewer: Oliver H.
Tue Aug 12, 2016: I am very satisfied with the quality and style
Reviewer: Anita B.
Sat Jul 12, 2016: This is the fifth medic alert bracelet that I have ordered from you, the second 10kt. gold one. I wish that the engraved area could have a bit more of a curve to better fit my wrist. I have very small wrists and the engraved part pretty much covers the whole top of my wrist. Other than that I have always loved the products and others have also admired them and asked where I got them. I tell them how to order from you.
Reviewer: Patricia W.
Wed Feb 26, 2016: I wish I had bought a heavier chain but everything is great
Reviewer: Mary T.
Tue Oct 08, 2015: All information was correct and the size is perfect. I have recommended your product to others.
Reviewer: Adrienne T.
Fri Sep 13, 2015: I am happy with the bracelet and wished I had bought a thicker chain.
Reviewer: Linda S.
Wed Aug 14, 2015: It looks like real Jewelrey not junk.
Reviewer: Bill G.
Sat Aug 03, 2015: Product is 2nd and both have good. The service and advice given by the sales lady over the phone was VERY helpful which made the product even better. Thanks
Reviewer: Robert L.
Tue Apr 30, 2015: It is comfortable to wear and now I will feel safe. I am impressed with the quality also.
Reviewer: Forrest W.
Sun Mar 24, 2015: Arrived in a timely manner; looks good, but does not draw attention to itself.
Reviewer: Gloria T.
Wed Feb 06, 2015: I was truly surprised at how much I liked the bracelet.
Thu Jan 17, 2015:
Reviewer: William B.
Wed Jan 09, 2015: Beautiful,well made, I'm very happy
Reviewer: Inge Z.
Fri Dec 14, 2012: A piece of Jewelry, I can wear at any time.
Reviewer: Linda S.
Thu Dec 06, 2012: I love it. Wish the bracelet part were a little heavier, but it is great.
Thu Nov 08, 2012: Perfect. I have not taken it off since it arrived last week. It is on permanently. Thank you.
Reviewer: Tootsie H.
Wed Oct 03, 2012: Product is 1st class and goes well with all of my other jewelry.
Reviewer: Mary S.
Tue Oct 02, 2012: GOOD LOOKING. SPEEDY RETURN OF NEW BRACLET AND VERY HELPFUL WHEN ORDERING OVER THE PHONE.
Sat Sep 22, 2012: the bracelet corners are a little sharp in my opinion and the writting is hard to see since it is written in gold instead of a red
Reviewer: Morteza Z.
Thu Sep 13, 2012: For the money expected something a little heavier/thicker. Very thin considering we ordered the heavier chain.
Sun Sep 09, 2012: Nice looking bracelet, matches my watch and lot her jewelry
Reviewer: Brenda M.
Sun Aug 19, 2012: Very nice. All though i ordered a 7 1/2 inch chain and it is a liittle to snug, but overall very pleased. My second bracelet in a couple years.
Reviewer: Michael D.
Fri Aug 17, 2012: Good looking bracelet but scratchs too easily. Links are very thin so solid id weights itself down and bracelet hangs upside down on wrist.
Reviewer: Stanley S.
Mon Aug 13, 2012: It is simply a nice well made product.
Reviewer: Susab L.
Sat Aug 11, 2012: Great choice I love it
Reviewer: Wesley F.
Tue Aug 07, 2012: it is very reassuring to wear the medical info on my wrist where it can be seen in case of an incident.
Reviewer: Joseph M.
Sat Jul 14, 2012: I like it.
Reviewer: Dal G.
Sat Jul 07, 2012: It is really nice
Reviewer: Tara O.
Thu Jun 14, 2012: I bought two bracelets. I was disappointed that the gold one wouldn't allow me to engrave on the back, and the athletic stretch bracelet doesn't show the back even though it's engraved.
Reviewer: Maurice P K.
Fri Jun 08, 2012: FEEL COMFORTABLE KNOWING OTHERS WILL KNOW MY CONDITION
Reviewer: Eugene Z.
Sat Jun 02, 2012: It looks great - The lettering is clear and concise
Reviewer: Alison M.
Sat May 19, 2012: It is small for a womans wrist ;doesnt look bulky or hang loose
Reviewer: William P.
Tue May 08, 2012: Found the catch to be very hard to operate with one hand.
Reviewer: David L.
Mon May 07, 2012: the product is fine but the way you had me measure it, it is too SMALL i can not were it. does me no good
Reviewer: Marsha W.
Wed May 02, 2012: It's very light and thin gold.
Reviewer: Donna B.
Tue May 01, 2012: I like it very much, but just wish it was a little larger to accomodate other medical conditions.
Reviewer: Judith P.
Wed Mar 28, 2012: I will be proud to wear my bracelet every day. It is beautiful.
Reviewer: Laura R.
Tue Mar 27, 2012: Really like the gold look, but forgot how much I sweat during the summer. Will need to get a stainless steel one later on,this time with only my allergies on it.
Reviewer: Bonnie W.
Wed Feb 29, 2012: I Love It
Reviewer: Bessie B.
Mon Feb 20, 2012: My husband liked it but would have preferred the chain to be larger.
Reviewer: Kenneth W.
Fri Feb 17, 2012: A good quality piece of jewelry that gives me the satisfaction of security each day, knowing I can be identified, along with my medical needs in a case of emergency.
Reviewer: Connie P.
Mon Feb 13, 2012: I'm very pleased with the product, and feel much safer now that I have it to wear. I was so satisfied that I ordered another bracelet in stainless steel for everyday casual wear, and am saving the gold bracelet for when I dress up.
Reviewer: Angela C.
Tue Jan 24, 2012: Dressy enough for work and practical. Had to order the men's bracelet to fit all allergy info on it.
Reviewer: Hope P.
Thu Jan 05, 2012: If I was going to wear this daily, I wanted to wear gold to go with my wedding band. It is beautiful, but because it is polished, it will scratch, as will any shiny gold that you wear daily.
Reviewer: Jean L.
Sun Jan 01, 2012: I had another gold bracelet (lost it) and it was much sturdier. The clasp on it was at the side of the id plate and had to be removed by a second person. This bracelet is very pretty and dainty and I;m hopeful it will be able to stand up to my wearing it 24/7.
Reviewer: Flora C.
Sat Dec 31, 2011: The gold plating appears to be flaking off the bracelet near the hole for the chain--after only e days of wear; not what we had expected.
Reviewer: Patrick E.
Fri Dec 30, 2011: At first I was a little skeptical since the price was several hundred dollars cheaper than my local jewelers, but I purchased the bracelet anyway. We received a high quality bracelet, that is classy, good quality, and looks great not gaudy. Thank you
Reviewer: Jt P.
Wed Dec 14, 2011: I called and ask for length of bracelet. I told her I needed a nine inch one. she said they were all nine and a guarter. Mine is alittle less than nine. It is to tight.
Reviewer: John W.
Sat Dec 03, 2011: It is very cheaply made The clasp was broken upon arrival, wouldn't close all the way and way smaller than appeared on the internet. Very dissatisfied overall but non-refundable according to customer service.
Reviewer: C W.
Tue Nov 08, 2011: This was a much needed replacement and it exacted what I expected...
Reviewer: Melany H.
Wed Nov 02, 2011: It is prettier and more comfortable than I expected. The Gold matches my other jewlery so I don't feel like I'm wearing something that clashes.
Reviewer: Carol C.
Mon Oct 31, 2011: Very good quality. Blends well with my other jewelry so I don't feel like it's sticking out. The engraving was done EXACTLY as I requested.
Reviewer: Jim T.
Tue Oct 11, 2011: The bracelet provides a value function of notifying people of potential dangers to you in a classy way.
Reviewer: Billy Jack C.
Fri Oct 07, 2011: Ifound it a lot smaller than I was exspecting.
Reviewer: Anita B.
Fri Oct 07, 2011: This is the second 14 kt classic bracelet I have purchased from you and have in the past ordered the stainless and the silver ones but the gold holds up better and looks better whether with dressy or casual clothing. The price was rather high but I understand why. Overall I am and have been in the past very pleased with my bracelets.
Reviewer: Cherie Y.
Sat Oct 01, 2011: I am thrilled with it, very lightweight. Could not be happier.
Reviewer: Lois H.
Sat Oct 01, 2011: very happy
Reviewer: Eliszabeth P.
Fri Sep 23, 2011: I am very happy with the bracelet. I have received compliments mainly stating that it doesn't look like an ordinary medic bracelet.
Reviewer: Gene M.
Sat Sep 17, 2011: It is very nice but difficult to work the clasp.
Reviewer: Lawrence H.
Sat Sep 10, 2011: Your website was easy to navigate and I found the item I wanted with no trouble. My order arrived in just a few days Thank you for providing this important service and product.
Reviewer: Lynda B.
Thu Sep 08, 2011: Love the ID bracelet and is perfect text on back. One comment, I would have preferred a thicker gold chain as this one is a little bit flimsy. I know I would have to pay for thicker chain. Apart from that I love my bracelet, thank you. Lynda -)
Reviewer: F. Bruce G.
Thu Sep 08, 2011: My husband purchased the bracelet and he is very pleases with it. I think this is the third bracelet he has bought from your company and has been pleased everytime.
Reviewer: Betty H.
Fri Sep 02, 2011: I think it is very beautiful. i get a lot of compliments on my bracelet.
Reviewer: Lesliew M.
Sat Aug 27, 2011: Overall pleased with this bracelet and engraving.
Reviewer: Ruby V.
Fri Aug 19, 2011: IT IS ATTRACTIVE AND FUNCTIONAL AND VERY NOTICEABLE. THANK YOU
Reviewer: Dorothy Ann G.
Thu Aug 18, 2011: The stylish of the bracelet is very good. The gold is better that others because I will not get a rash.
Reviewer: Marilyn I S.
Tue Aug 16, 2011: I Like it very much.
Reviewer: Marilyn I S.
Sat Aug 13, 2011: It is good but I was at a cafe and it fell off. The clip not closed right.
Reviewer: Brenda P.
Tue Aug 09, 2011: I was very impressed with the bracelet. My only thought would maybe have a place as to where I could add my husband's phone number so he could be contacted. Thank you very much this also matches a lot of my gold jewelry I have.
Reviewer: Fran Z.
Sat Jul 23, 2011: Seems to be fine. I'm hoping that the 10 kt will not scratch too easily and it will wear well for a long time. I've only had it a few days so it's hard to judge how it will wear.
Reviewer: Ona K.
Fri Jul 15, 2011: A little expensive and scratches easily
Reviewer: Rich S.
Sun Jul 10, 2011: A much better braclet than the prior one.
Reviewer: Devon D.
Sat Jul 09, 2011: GOLD WEARING OFF AT CHAIN
Reviewer: Herbert S.
Fri Jul 08, 2011: It is nice to wear and let people know of my medical condition. It is a little tight on my wrist though.
Reviewer: Nicole M.
Wed Jul 06, 2011: nice fit, after I had several links removed..
Reviewer: Doris B.
Tue Jul 05, 2011: It is very important that people with medical problems wear an ID. This type serves my purpose best.
Reviewer: Richard W B.
Fri Jun 24, 2011: Very good overall. a little tight.
Reviewer: Louis S.
Thu Jun 23, 2011: Great looking,scuffs up a bit around lettering but other wise its ok.
Reviewer: Andrew F.
Thu Jun 16, 2011: I was happy with the two products I bought. The purchase was a replacement for a previous American ID bracelet I bought but had the medications changed by the doctors.
Thu Jun 09, 2011: Like the product light weight & will keep me safe.
Reviewer: William S.
Wed Jun 08, 2011: So far my wrist hasn't tuned green
Reviewer: Harry N.
Sat May 07, 2011: A great sense of relief to know that if I am unable to tell my medical problems in an emergency I have your product to speak for me.
Wed Apr 27, 2011: It came very neatly packaged. It is a wonderful fit and looks nice with anything.
Reviewer: Charlotte B.
Tue Apr 26, 2011: Impressed with the quality. The gold bracelet goes well with all my other jewelry.
Reviewer: Judie W.
Mon Apr 18, 2011: I like the style but I didn't think the fact that the emblem didn't stand out,so I ordered the red charm to be attached.
Reviewer: Randi H.
Sat Apr 16, 2011: it came fast it is good quality and I am pleased overall with your product. Especially appreciate how quickly i received it.
Reviewer: Thomas F.
Sat Apr 16, 2011: Most satisfactry. With all the meds I take, I would like to have an implantable and updatable chip, that medical people could read immediatly.
Mon Apr 11, 2011: The bracelet looks nice.
Reviewer: Christine C.
Sun Apr 03, 2011: The chain was not as thick as i expected it to be.
Reviewer: Kevin M.
Thu Mar 31, 2011: It is nice looking.
Reviewer: Ohiba B.
Tue Mar 08, 2011: We love the bracelet but the engraving is very light and a bit hard to read.
Reviewer: Deb D.
Mon Mar 07, 2011: I realy like my bracelet. It is light making it easy to adjust to wearing 24/7 .
Reviewer: Norman V.
Sat Mar 05, 2011: Perfect-I am enjoying it. Thanks.
Reviewer: Gerald M.
Thu Feb 24, 2011: Scratches very easily and obliterates writing on bracelet,very unhappy with this condition.would never have bought it in gold if i knew this. would have chocen another material if some one had told me how poorly it holds up to normal wear.don't know what to do now
Reviewer: Lisa G.
Thu Feb 17, 2011: It is a nice piece of jewelry and I like it very much, but it already has a few scratches on the bar
Reviewer: Judy L.
Thu Feb 10, 2011: The surface scratches way to easy. I haven't worn it while doing exercise or any type of work and the front of the bracelet is all scratched up.


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This is a one-year top-up course for diploma graduates, offered in collaboration with University of Central Lancashire, UK. Students will have the opportunity to spend 2-3 weeks in the UK, where they will expand their learning experience through mass lectures, collaborative projects, dialogues and exchanges with staff and students from the University of Central Lancashire.
BA (Hons) 3D Design Practice is a programme geared towards developing your professional edge and built upon diploma studies in furniture, jewellery and object design. The course is designed to develop understanding on the theoretical, technical, cultural and contextual aspects of design practice in the multidisciplinary area of 3D design.
This module will develop and expand upon an area of history and the theory of art and design as a research topic. Areas of research include critical and self-reflexive explanation of your art/design production as well as culture, society, history, economics, aesthetics, identity and politics.
This module enables you to prepare and execute a project for one semester. It will define your personal framework of study and develop your style. It will also enable you to challenge your intellect and creativity through a course of study that forms cohesion between theory and practice.
This module builds on the foundations of developing a professional body of works laid in 3D Design Studio. It enables you to develop as designers through your proposed direction and style.
Course fees indicated here apply to top-up degree courses in the academic year of 2020, with studies commencing on 27 July 2020. All annual fees are based on 120 credits per year, for all top-up degree courses and are inclusive of 7% GST.
For more information on financial assistance, please refer to the links below:
^Compulsory unless the student chooses to opt-out, subject to NAFA's Office of Student Care (OSC)'s evaluation on the medical insurance coverage
#Refundable only if international Student's Pass application is rejected by ICA
Miscellaneous Fees refer to any additional fees, which are collected only when the need arises.
For more information on payment, please refer to the links below:
NAFA has put in place the Fee Protection Scheme (FPS) by way of insurance coverage to protect the fees of students paid to NAFA. The FPS covers the course fee and compulsory fees (e.g. Administrative Fee, Hospitalisation Insurance Fee and Fee Protection Insurance Fee) paid. Students will receive a copy of the certificate of insurance from our appointed FPS provider by way of email. The insured period will commence from the fee payment date or the date when the money is credited to NAFA's Bank account (via Telegraphic Transfer). For more details on FPS and the Committee for Private Education, please visit www.ssg.gov.sg.
Bachelor of Music (Hons) course, funded by Singapore's Ministry of Education (MOE), is exempted from the Fee Protection Scheme.
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NAFA students taking full-time programs are covered by a medical insurance scheme that provides 24-hour annual coverage of up to S$20,000 per student for hospitalisation and medical treatments in government and restructured hospitals in Singapore and overseas (if student is involved in school-related activities), throughout the course duration.
Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents or non-Student's Pass international students who are protected by their own insurance coverage in Singapore can opt-out from the scheme arranged by the academy if the preceding condition holds. Student's Pass holders are not allowed to opt-out of the insurance scheme. Students who wish to opt-out from the medical insurance scheme must submit copy of their medical insurance policy together with their Student Contract.
Please call the Office of Student Care at 6512 6142 or email [email protected] for enquiries regarding medical insurance claims or application to opt-out from the medical insurance scheme.
Application period for AY2020/2021 intake opens 2 January and ends 31 March 2020.
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