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Adele Langella is a personal shopper and image consultant in Milano.
She has a degree in History of art and is specialized in Fashion Styling.
She has worked as Style assistant with Gianfranco Ferrè and other style studios and was involved in the research of materials and trends and in the planning of collections.
She has collaborated on Milano Moda catwalks. She used to teach history of art also; She has worked on projects revolving around 'fashion and communication' for private and public schools. She has also worked as Fashion expert on an online magazine.
A personal shopper degree at Istituto Europeo di Milano and over ten years of experience in fashion she offers fashion consultancy to whom wishes to improve their style.
Today she cooperates with companies and private clients who appreciate her sense of fashion, style sensibility and competence.
She also founded 'Shop-Art' itineraries that combine the shopping with a pleasant tour of monuments or art exhibitions in the most italian famous cities.
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STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) Chase Fischer scored 23 points with six 3-pointers and Kyle Collinsworth added 22 points as BYU defeated Pacific 81-67 on Saturday.
Fischer has drained nine 3-pointers in a game earlier this season and launched 11 of his 16 field goals Saturday from long range. Zac Seljaas added four treys as the Cougars (10-5, 1-1 West Coast Conference) made 48 percent of 3-point shots (11-23).
Collinsworth converted 12 of 17 free-throw attempts and added five field goals plus dishing eight assists.
Jacob Lampkin led Pacific (3-10, 2-2) with 14 points on 7-for-8 shooting. The Tigers rallied to a 41-41 tie on a Ray Bowles basket with 14 minutes left, but he missed the plus one after being fouled on the shot.
BYU roared ahead on a 14-2 run that featured 3s from Fischer and Seljaas and a Nate Austin dunk. Six of BYU's last 10 baskets were 3s.

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Sit, Spin, Type: Would You Pedal While You Work?
A recent review of existing research suggests there is "strong evidence" that time spent sitting is linked to a higher risk of death during the studies' follow-up periods.
That's bad news for those of us who are desk-bound for long stretches at a time at work. And using the stairs instead of the elevator can only get you so far. We've written before about one proposed solution to the problem: walking on a slow-moving treadmill while doing your work.
Another option, featured in research just published online by the British Journal of Sports Medicine, doesn't require a wholesale rejiggering of office work stations. It's a very quiet portable pedal exercise machine …


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Delegates who have pre-registered for the film screening of Ferdinand can pick up their tickets in Room SM2 (next to the elevator) on 9th floor between 3:00p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, 5 December.
Please note that staff and families must present their tickets to enter ECOSOC. The event is sold out, but if there are any available seats at 6:30 pm, staff without a ticket would be permitted entry then.
The United Nations Department of Public information is pleased to invite delegates and families to a screening of Ferdinand on 5 December, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, in the ECOSOC Chamber.
Delegates can reserve tickets before 2 December.
Produced by the creators of Ice Age and Rio, this animated film tells the story of Ferdinand, a giant bull in Spain, who was pulled from his perfect life after being mistaken for a dangerous beast. Ferdinand refuses to fight and rallies his misfit friends to help him return home. Inspired by the children's book The Story of Ferdinand, this heart-warming film was nominated for an academy award in 2018.
The book, written in 1936 by Munro Leaf, has inspired readers since it was first published with messages of nonviolence and pacifism. According to Penguin Random House, the book's publisher, Adolf Hitler ordered the book be burned in Nazi Germany, and it was banned in Spain under the Franco regime.
Organized in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations and the Consulate General of Brazil in New York to mark Human Rights Day, the screening will feature remarks by Alison Smale, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications; Mauro Vieira, Permanent Representative of Brazil to the United Nations; and Carlos Saldanha, Director, Producer and Animator at Blue Sky Studios.
Kimberly Mann, Chief of Education Outreach Section, will moderate a discussion with Mr. Saldanha following the screening.
Observed every year on 10 December, this year's Human Rights Day will mark the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.


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On a very sunny January day, your author took advantage with the new value journey ticket, the day tripper.
Transdev have advertised the day tripper ticket, for some time, November 22nd, enticing the idea of a full day's bus travel, on the buses. For today January 15th 2016, a trip on the newly extended 762 from Keighley via Ilkley and Otley, was my first journey on the new ticket. Keighley based 453, formerly of Yorkshire Coastliner, then to Harrogate for the short lived but popular X54, then the batch of saloons (450-454) were finally given shelter in Keighley. The bus is depicted above entering Harrogate bus station for the 11:35 journey back to Keighley, on a gloriously sunny day. 453 performed well as she glided along the A658 towards Pool in Wharfedale and then into the market town of Otley, were more passengers joined the service. Most of the passengers boarding at Otley really liked the 'warm bus, and 'the comfy seats', as they all settled down for the continuing journey.
Leaving Otley on a busy market day was easy, as 453 was put through a couple of tight situations, but the driver dealt with these easily. From Otley surrounded by the beautiful countryside, 453 was driven to Burley in Wharfedale and more passengers joined the service, with one comment of 'is this a new service, its a better bus then the other ones', this gent then wondered off into the village of Burley. Not long after rejoining the A65 towards the next area, the bus hit queuing traffic, which was slow but moving. Then a left turn into the small village of Ben Rhydding, along the road which led the bus towards the rear of the Bus/Rail Station in the town of Ilkley, just a few minutes of the pace, again the bus emptied at the stop but was quickly refilled with passengers. Soon back onto the A65, with a little traffic then a right turn into a small area called Low Mill, a neat countryside village, just off the main A65. Addingham was the next port of call, with a neat high street with plenty of shops and a few public houses, well worth a visit during the spring of this year. It was a tight squeeze along the high street, with parked cars and vans in all kinds of positions, without delay the driver pulled 453 through the lot, then a left turn into Silsden Road. 453 continued through Silsden, Steeton, Utley and finally into Keighley via a very packed North Street.
After a spot of lunch, it was time to board the next stage of the journey, the 662 'The Shuttle'. This particular service was given a long 'Blast-off' or 'Launch' as Transdev tied in the service with the grand opening of the Broadway the shopping centre in Bradford in early November 2015. I have tried the Shuttle vehicles before and found them pleasant to sit in and enjoy the Journey. Today your author took a trip aboard Endeavour or 1804 a Volvo B7RLE with Wrights Eclipse2 front end and bodywork, the batch of buses 1801-14 were given an extensive overhaul during 2015, in time for the new rebranded launch programme. Again like 453, 1804 was a very warn and pleasant vehicle to travel in, as the bus passed through Riddlesden, Crosshills and Bingley, before arriving at the historic village of Saltaire. A couple of photographs later and my next vehicle was arriving into Shipley Bus Station, for a trip on the 760 to Leeds. The bus in question was 2703, one of the sixteen new Plaxton president bodied Volvo B7TLs brought in 2001 for the complete refresh of the X43/44 services between Burnley and Manchester. Even though the bus was some fifteen years of age, 2703 still gave an excellent performance, even in heavy school time traffic and a couple of roadworks. As 2703 passed through Kirkstall in Leeds, the recent Boxing day floods were still very evident, even if the water was now back at a reasonable level. The clean up effort has worked very well, as the area looked clean with the roads showing little sign of damage.
In Leeds there was time to wonder around to look at the progress of the new look Victoria Gate shopping center, also the home of the largest John Lewis outside of London. The building looks impressive, with some interesting styles across the whole build. Leeds was busy, as can be expected on a Friday night, shoppers, workers and social/leisure parties were in full swing. My penultimate trip was taken on 3611 one of the out going 'City Connect' 36 buses, which was delivered in march 2004 to join 3601, which had debuted in October 2003. In fact the class 3601-12 have service both Blazefield and Transdev very well, with a highlight of the complete refurbishment/Overhaul programme of 2010-12 to become the new 'City Connect' fleet, with an addition of a new 3613 and former Burnley 2765 (3614) into the mix. Again 3611 like the other buses used today was a very pleasant trip back into Harrogate, it was an easy departure from Leeds and the bus was soon back into Harrogate for a continuing trip to Ripon.
For my final trip it was aboard a 2B to Bilton on one of the eight Optare Versa saloons, new in 2012 replacing the Volvo B6BLE/Wrights saloons. The Versa's have settled into the new look 'Harrogate Connect' local journey group of routes, the 2A, 2B, 3 and 6s.
Just for £9 I had a very good day, managed a few photographs, enjoyed my bus journeys, which has seen a huge saving. As the days grow longer and the light improves, your author will venture to East Lancashire and Manchester to sample their services. Even as a group, just for £19 for five people you can not find a better deal on any transport network. Yes the buses might take longer, but if your out with friends its the best way to enjoy your day.
john feather
1/15/2016 02:06:34 pm
Looks like you had a good day out Scott you got your money.s worth.
1/16/2016 03:17:55 pm
great blog! i myself took a stroll through the lands of yorkshire with the aid of the very welcomed day tripper. it was pretty great. i think it'll be whitby next time. Blackburn to whitby and back in just one day. great blog!
Simon Bolland
1/17/2016 12:48:52 pm
Cant wait to try out the Day tripper in a couple of weeks myself. Ripon harrogate keighley leeds ripon. Also nice.to see is the transdev network connecting up.there is such a big gap north of Ripon to teesside is such a shame transdev and arriva or maybe one day extend services and sell each others tickets on bus there must be a market for services especially for thirsk and northallerton.
Hello Simon,
1/19/2016 02:58:50 pm
Loving your blog so far Scott!! I will be trying the DayTripper once the City Zap launches and try venture the full network.
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The Hand-Stitched Surface
Written by noted surface designer Lynn Krawczyk, The Hand-Stitched Surface offers inspiring techniques and beautiful projects for creating richly layered mixed-media surfaces on paper and fabric to encourage stitchers to slow down and savor their handiwork. Following an overview of tools and supplies, the section on stitching essentials covers a range of basic stitches and how they can be modified: mixing thread weights for textural effects; unique ways to create patterns for hand stitching; exploring color; and tips and tricks for improvisational stitching. The fifteen keepsake-quality projects are perfect for those seeking to disconnect from technology and embrace a quiet, meditative approach to handwork and creating art.


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Jason Hope believes strongly in the Internet OF Things (IoT) based on the fact that most devices are becoming connected. Hope has demonstrated his passion for technology predicting that the future will be dependent on technology.
Hope's articles and publications on distinguished authorities or platforms about the future of technology have had a major impact on techy savvy businesses and individuals across the globe. His recent publication on tech.co describes how IoT is the greatest wave of innovations that have hit the technology industry. Hope has cut a niche for himself in the field of technology as an entrepreneur, writer and commentator on the latest tech-related trends.
IoT Technologies
IoT refers to the connected technology that allows devices to sync with each other. In other words, once various devices such as kitchen appliances, lights and other electronic devices can sync with each other through a shared network, they can share data, and thus increase efficiency. IoT has a potential of boosting operations in businesses and making life easier in techy savvy households that embrace IoT technologies. As major players in different business sectors start adopting the technological advancements of IoT, smaller players will be compelled to join bandwagon to keep pace and stay relevant.
The SENS Foundation's Rejuvenation Biotechnology
Hope has challenged and supported the modern school of thought on various scientific researches that thrive through innovations. The anti-aging research at SENS foundation is one of his notable efforts to try and prevent aging diseases that breakdown humans such as Alzheimer's, heart and lung diseases. Hope's main concern is not to create medicines that can enable the human race to survive eternally, but instead create ways through which humans can lead a longer quality life. He believes that the resources used in discovering and producing treatments for diseases could have been utilized in preventing the diseases from happening in the first place.
Jason Hope was raised up in Tempe, Arizona and graduated with a degree in Finance from Arizona State University. He earned an MBA from the State University of Arizona's W.P. Carey School of Business.T


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German court orders return of ancient vessel to Iraq
But the gold vase is still believed to be held in Germany pending an appeal
By Lucian Harris | Web only
Published online 18 Nov 09 (News)
A German court has upheld Iraqi claims over a miniature gold vessel that for the past three years has been at the centre of a tangled dispute involving a Munich auction house, German customs, the Iraqi embassy in Berlin, an archaeologist, and a museum of classical antiquities.
The case, which has focused attention on the sale of smuggled Iraqi artifacts in Germany, began late in 2004 when the slightly dented six-centimetre-high gold vessel was included in a sale at Munich auction house Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger, described as being of Mediterranean origin, possibly from Troy and dated to the Roman Iron-age period (1st century AD). However, the vessel was spotted by an unnamed expert who believed that it was in fact much older and of Sumerian origin.
The Iraqi embassy in Berlin was alerted and subsequently instigated proceedings against the auction house claiming breach of legislation prohibiting the sale of antiquities smuggled out of Iraq. The vessel was confiscated by the Stuttgart Customs Investigations Office and on the basis of a court ruling was handed to Dr Michael Müeller-Karpe, an archaeologist at the Roman-Germanic Central Museum in Mainz, for expert research and identification.
Dr Müeller-Karpe, agreed that the piece was of Iraqi origin and indeed that it was a rare example of a Sumerian gold vessel, around 4,500 years old and possibly made for a child's doll house. He speculated that it was likely to have been illegally excavated from the royal cemetery at the much looted site of the ancient Sumerian capital of Ur on the Euphrates river.
The case became the particular focus of media attention earlier this year when it was reported that Dr Müeller-Karpe had refused to return the vessel to German customs officials. This was partly at the behest of the Iraqi embassy in Berlin which believed that the museum was the safest place for it to be held while the legal process played out, however, Dr Müeller-Karpe told DPA news agency that as an archaeologist who regularly carried out fieldwork in Iraq he was concerned that he could become the unwitting victim of strict Iraqi laws concerning the handling of stolen objects and face a possible prison sentence of up to five years. Reports that customs officials were preparing to seize the vessel by force proved spurious and it was eventually handed over by the museum director on 20 July.
The decision of the Finanzgericht or financial court in Munich on 25 September was reached on the basis of a second expert opinion which concurred that the vessel was of Iraqi origin and it was ordered that it should be handed over to Iraqi authorities. It is believed however that the vessel remains in German hands pending an appeal by the auction house.
Dr Müeller-Karpe told The Art Newspaper that he found the actions of the auction house strange considering that it had originally valued the vessel at 1,200 Euros. "This is the equivalent of a lawyer's fee for one day, I cannot understand why they bother except that for them like us it is a matter of principle".
The case has been something of a personal mission on the part of Iraqi ambassador to Berlin Alaa Al-Hashimy, whose interest in cultural affairs stems from his background as an architect . In 2007 legislation was passed in Iraq requiring envoys in foreign countries to monitor the appearance of any Mesopotamian artifacts on the commercial market. Furthermore, this August a letter of understanding was signed between the two governments to ensure cooperation in cases where Iraqi artifacts appear on the German market. A recent report on Azzaman news agency claimed that since the court's ruling Iraqi diplomats in Germany have stopped the sale of 28 Mesopotamian artifacts believed to have been smuggled out of Iraq in the past five years.
In an interview on 7 October Mr Al-Hashimy told Berliner Zeitung that the issue of looted Mesopotamian artifacts on sale in Germany has become of particular concern for Iraq:
"Unfortunately, we have information that make it clear that Germany has become a hub for the illegal international art market and the authorities have not yet done enough to prevent it" he said. "The legal situation in Germany is very unfortunate for us. The burden of proof is too high, especially for objects stolen by grave robbers" he said. "Even an expert opinion with a probability of provenance of 95 percent isn't enough for the courts. Only previously catalogued objects such as those looted from the National Museum in Baghdad can be easily determined to be stolen".
Dr Müeller-Karpe concurs with this opinion. I have the impression that other countries have done more than Germany —particularly in relation to Iraq. Until now Germany has returned just one item. This is the bronze axe of the Sumerian king Shulgi which the German foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier personally delivered to Baghdad in February of this year. The Cologne art dealer who was found in possession of the axe was not prosecuted due to lack of evidence.
However Müeller-Karpe believes that the ruling over the miniature gold vessel may have important ramifications. "If it prevails it could have a tremendous effect on this market. It is not so much the law but how the law is enforced. Stolen items cannot be sold, but you need a lawyer or a judge who takes action and the problem is that no-one has taken a pro-active approach. Of course you could ask why? Laws in Afghanistan or Iran are not much different from Iraq."
"As long as buyers don't care where these things come from they are encouraging looting to continue. In Germany you are punished if you buy a stolen car radio, but if you buy a stolen cylinder seal, or clay tablet, you are not."


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Machine Translation in Financial Sentiment Analysis
As we discussed in previous posts, the SSIX project [1] aims at overcoming language barriers by creating a financial sentiment platform which is capable of scoring textual data in different languages. Because the cost of multilingual sentiment analysis can be high, we developed and tested different strategies to assess the advantages and disadvantages of each of them.
Here we intend to report our results on what we called the Foreign Approach (https://ssix-project.eu/financial-sentiment-across-languages/), in which we build a target sentiment Gold Standard (GS) corpus (in this case German) by translating a source sentiment English GS corpus. This approach combines human resources and Machine Translation (MT) to maximize the advantage of human translation (HT) while keeping the cost low. A crucial assumption of our approach is that the sentiment of the source GS can be transferred via translation to the target GS. To verify this assumption, we studied the impact of MT on the quality of the GS, as well as outlined strategies to improve MT quality.
In the SSIX project, we created an English Sentiment Gold Standard (GS) in the domain of finance. The GS corpus was translated into German by three engines (Microsoft, Google, and Google Neural Network) integrated into Geofluent [2] to allow pre-/post-processing, such as DO-NOT-TRANSLATE rules to tackle with special financial terms. Our research setup has been discussed in Lionbridge's previous posts.
In conducting our research, we are mainly concerned with these questions:
- How is the quality of MT in general, and across different engines?
- Can we rely on translations (HT & MT) to preserve sentiment?
- Assuming MT can preserve sentiment, which engine produces the most satisfactory translations?
We answer the first question in Study 1, and the rest in Study 2.
Study 1
A sample of 700 tweets with clear sentiment was selected and translated into German by one human expert in the domain of finance and the three MT engines mentioned above. We calculated BLEU scores [3] and the results suggested Google and Google Neural Network perform better than Microsoft on 1-grams, and vice versa on 2-/3-/4-grams.
The SSIX project has sentiment analysis as its target. Therefore, the quality of translation is considered the best when there is minimal discrepancy in sentiment between the original English GS and the translation. To explore how sentiment was preserved after translation, we conducted the second study.
Study 2
We used a subset of the sample (200 tweets) and asked three German financial domain experts to assign sentiment scores to the translations.
We compared the sentiment of the English GS to the sentiment of four translations. What we found was that HT is significantly more reliable in preserving sentiment. All three MTs lost sentiment significantly. Since we proved HT was the most reliable, we then used it as the benchmark to compare to MTs. It turned out that both Google and Google Neural Network had successfully transferred sentiment from the English texts to the German translations. However, Microsoft lost sentiment to the extent that its sentiment was significantly different from HT.
In our studies, we have evaluated three different translation engines' performances when they are equipped with pre-/post-processing rules in Geofluent. Our findings show that an approach combining HT and MT is capable of extracting sentiment of financial tweets on a multilingual platform. In future work, we plan to introduce more language-specific rules to increase the accuracy of MT, as well as increasing data size to further investigate the role of pre-/post-processing rules. As a native sentiment classifier for German is currently being made available within the consortium, our plan is to benchmark it with MT-based approaches.
[1] Social Sentiment Index – https://ssix-project.eu/
[2] Geofluent (Lionbridge Inc.) – http://www.lionbridge.com/geofluent/
[3] Source code for calculating the BLEU score – http://www.nltk.org/_modules/nltk/translate/bleu_score.html
This blog post was written by SSIX partner Lionbridge.
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System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: Exclusive access could not be obtained because the database is in use. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
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execute SP_WHO -- See which process in running
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The main reason your dog's food can stay sitting on the store shelves, and then be stored in your pantry for a while longer, is that the food is kept preserved with antioxidants and other very necessary ingredients. Antioxidants are substances that provide health benefits and prevent ingredients in the food from breaking down or spoiling (oxidation). They are very important to keep your dog's food tasting good and to help maintain its nutrients.
Oxidation is the process that occurs when foods are exposed to oxygen. Naturally, over time the oxygen will lead to a break down in the nutrients and fats in a food and cause everything from discoloration to rancidity. An antioxidant works to block or slow down the rate at which oxygen causes damage. Antioxidants are added to dog foods during processing to extend the shelf life of the final product.
There are numerous health benefits provided by antioxidants. Antioxidants protect the body's cells from damage and strengthen the immune system. Every day, the body is exposed to the destructive effects of free radicals. Antioxidants prevent cell damage and allow the immune system to function without interference from free radicals. In young animals, antioxidants boost the developing immune system. In older animals, oxidative cell damage may be slowed by antioxidants — providing a longer, healthier lifespan.
There are two types of antioxidants used in dog foods — natural and synthetic. Natural antioxidants include vitamins C, E, citric acid, and some herbal sources like rosemary. Vitamin C can be taken from common fruits and vegetables like cranberries, apples, tomatoes, blueberries, and more. Vitamin E is commonly listed as "mixed tocopherols" on the pet food ingredient list. Citric acids are taken from various citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Common synthetic antioxidants (created in a laboratory) include BHA, BHT, and ethoxyquin. BHA and BHT are chemically similar to vitamin E and are often used in combination in dog foods. These two antioxidants are stable at high temperatures and used often because they are more cost effective than natural antioxidants. Ethoxyquin has been questioned in the past, but is considered to be very effective, with little concern about side effects, at the FDA-approved levels.
Keep in mind that pet food companies are required to list any antioxidants used along with their common names. You will also see a notation that the ingredient is used as a preservative. Store foods in a cool, dry place, preferably in an airtight container, out of the light. Once opened, a food preserved with only natural antioxidants will lose its freshness sooner, so you may wish to purchase smaller packages of these foods.
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STORRS, Conn. -- Connecticut may not find out before this summer whether the NCAA will adopt academic rule changes that would allow the Huskies men's basketball team to qualify for the 2013 NCAA tournament.
Under rules approved in October, the defending national champions would be academically ineligible in 2013, because the NCAA plans to use data from the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years, when Connecticut's scores were too low to meet the threshold.
The NCAA's Committee on Academic Performance has been discussing whether it would be possible to use data from 2010-11 and 2011-12 to determine eligibility.
Committee chairman Walter Harrison told The Associated Press Thursday that the committee plans to meet for three days in April, but it's not clear whether the academic reporting question can be resolved this spring, or will need further discussion when the committee meets in the summer.
NCAA spokesman Erik Christianson said the April gathering is primarily to hold penalty hearings for other teams that failed to meet the old APR standards. It would be "unlikely (the committee) will discuss the data timing issue or other policy issues" at that time.
"We don't know yet how many hearings we will need to hold in April," Harrison said via email. "That will determine how much time we can spend on the matter of the timing of penalties. So, I'm not comfortable with the word 'likely.' All I can say now is that we hope to have concluded our review of this policy question in either April or July."
Harrison's committee could implement the changes, decline to do anything, or refer recommendations to the NCAA Division I Board of Directors.
Connecticut is also separately pursuing an appeal that could result in a waiver of the sanctions, arguing that it has made significant changes that have resulted in significant improvements in the program's academic performance.
The original request for a waiver was denied by NCAA staff and that appeal is now before a subcommittee of Harrison's committee. UConn officials have not been told when that appeal might be acted upon.
"They don't give us updates until they rule one way or another," said UConn spokesman Phil Chardis.
The timing is important because underclassmen face an April 29 deadline to declare for the NBA draft. UConn freshman center Andre Drummond and sophomore guard Jeremy Lamb are among those considered likely candidates to do that, especially if the school is declared ineligible for next year's tournament.
Center Alex Oriakhi, who would be a senior next year, informed the school this week that he intends to transfer. His father told the Hearst Connecticut Media Group that he made that decision because of the NCAA eligibility issue. If the NCAA rules UConn ineligible for next season's tournament, Oriakhi, because he would be in his final year of eligibility, could play at another Division I school immediately.
But if UConn is declared eligible for the 2013 postseason, Oriakhi would have to sit out a year. Underclassmen would have to sit out a year either way.
Connecticut, which finished this season 20-14 and lost in its opening game of the NCAA tournament, will not officially find out whether it is banned from the next year's postseason until May, when the latest Academic Progress Rate report is released.
Under the new rules, a school must have a two-year average score of 930 or a four-year average of 900 on the NCAA's annual APR, which measures the academic performance of student athletes.
Connecticut men's basketball scored 826 on the APR for 2009-10. School officials have said it will come in at just above 975 for 2010-11. The scores are expected to be higher in 2011-12.
Harrison, who also is the president of the University of Hartford, has said it's not yet clear if a change in reporting is feasible, given the number of schools, programs and athletes involved in reporting data to the NCAA, the varying schedules of the schools involved, and the time-consuming nature of compiling the data.
That is what the committee will be discussing in either April or July.


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You're spending a relaxing Friday evening at a shopping center with your friend. Things were going great until you find your car in a parking garage with broken taillight and damaged bumper. It turns out, someone hit your parked car and left. What do you do now? Here are some tips and information on how to handle a hit and run accident.
Hit and Run Accidents
A hit and run accident occurs when someone leaves the accident scene without stopping to fulfill the duties imposed by law. When a driver hits a parked car, he or she is required to make a reasonable effort to identify the owner of the vehicle and leave a written notice. Every state has its own traffic laws covering hit and run accidents. If someone has hit your parked car, stay at the scene and gather as much information as you can.
Things To Do Immediately At the Scene
As soon as you find your vehicle damaged, follow the below steps to preserve evidence and protect your rights:
File a Claim: Handling a Hit and Run Accident
If you're able to identify the driver who hit your car, get his or her insurance company information. You should then file a third-party claim with his or her insurance company. This way, you will be able to recover damages under the other driver's coverage.
If you're unable to find the person who hit your car, you'll have to file a claim with your own insurance company. Generally, uninsured motorist coverage compensates drivers for hit and run accident. However, not all states require you to have uninsured motorist coverage. It's important that you check with your insurance company to find out which type of coverage will cover you for hit and run accidents.
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But landlord groups have questioned "the wisdom" of the retail consultant's call for Secretary of State level "sign off" of all future out of town planning applications to create a "level playing field" with high streets.
Betting chains also rejected her demand for tighter planning controls to prevent the spread of their shops in "low income areas".
Ms Portas said her seven-month review for the Prime Minister had highlighted to her that "choice had left the high street" in favour of shopping malls and online and that high streets were now at "crisis point".
Research by Verdict predicts that almost 9,000 of the remaining 140,000 town centre shops will close in the next three years, after 25,000 disappeared between 2000 and 2009. A further 18,600 small, neighbourhood shops shut their doors over the last decade. In contrast, planners approved another 1,800 out-of-town stores in that time.
More than one in 10 shops on the average high street is already empty, with vacancy rates soaring to 30pc in towns such as Runcorn, Cheshire.
"We have sacrificed communities for convenience," Ms Portas said, arguing that councils must attract different types of services to high streets as clothing and grocery sales migrate elsewhere.
Instead of accepting more fried chicken outlets, charity and betting shops, she said consumers could have "multi-functional and social shopping high streets," if action was taken.
In particular, she called for planning reforms to allow some shops to change use more easily – for instance from restaurants to gyms and children's creches.
The Federation of Small Businesses, which has over 200,000 members, backed the review and urged "central and local Government to take action as soon as possible".
However, John Walker, chairman, said her review should have gone further to tackle the cost of car parking.
Ms Portas said she had dropped initial proposals to tax out-of-town parking spaces after supermarkets said they would pass the cost onto consumers.
She has instead encouraged councils to prioritise free parking and proposed publishing a list to promote those that take action.
Mr Walker said: "The lack of affordable town centre parking is driving trade away from the high street to out-of-town retail sites. We have to think carefully at how we address this. Putting in place free controlled parking schemes and introducing a parking league table could go some way in doing this. But it will only work if the wider reforms in the Portas Review help to ensure the variety and choice on the high street that consumers want."
The FSB also called on councils to give more local retailers rates reductions under existing powers and backed the review's recommendation that the annual rates rise is pegged to CPI rather than RPI. Next April's record rise of 5.6pc was set when RPI hit that rate in September.
Ms Portas said she did not see the need for any new taxes rises on high street traders but had not called for the Treasury to rethink next April's increase.
Landlord groups said they were prepared to pay more for the development of high streets as destinations alongside planning reforms.
However, Liz Peace, chief executive of The British Property Federation, said the review's criticism of absent landlords leaving shops unlet and calling for wider use of Empty Shop Management Orders "misunderstood" the problem.
"Policy on empty shops has become muddled and fails to differentiate between owners who can't or won't bring a property back into use," she said.
Ms Peace also "questioned the wisdom" of giving the Secretary of State "exceptional sign off" for new out-of-town schemes, and for all new developments to have an "affordable shops" quota. Ms Portas said she was acting after hearing that of 146 mall developments since 2008, government has challenged only one.
Ms Peace said: "We have to acknowledge that out-of-town shopping has some impact on trade in our town centres. As a society, however, we also want retail goods that are cheap and a sector that is efficient."
Developers were also wary of parts of the review. Jonathan Riley, a planning partner for law firm Pinsent Masons, who represents developers, said asking them to pay to help town centres have a "strong voice" in planning was like "turkeys voting for Christmas".
"Many developers will simply see this adding to the time and cost of their efforts to regenerate high streets – and will note that the word "community" appears over 60 times in under 50 pages of the report," he said.
The Association of British Bookmakers said the report's call for rules to restrict their numbers were also misjudged. Ms Portas said that betting shops were "inappropriately" classed as "financial and professional services" and were circumventing gaming machine rules by opening multiple outlets on the same street.
Dirk Vennix, chief executive of the association, said: "The evidence simply does not justify tighter planning regulation for bookmakers."
William Hill also hit out. A spokesman said: "As Mary Portas has said, there is a place for a sensible debate around the effect of too many of a particular type of retailer in close proximity on the high street, but we do not accept for one moment that betting shops are negatively impacting our high streets.
"In fact there is strong evidence that shows that betting shops add to the vibrancy and vitality of the high street. They create greater footfall than many high street retailers."
Betting shops pay almost £1bn in tax every year, supporting 100,000 jobs and driving footfall for struggling high streets."
Local authorities also had concerns over the promotion of market stalls. Peter Box of the Local Government Association (LGA), said: "While some of the report's recommendations are positive, such as an increased role for businesses and cracking down on the number of new betting shops, the LGA is extremely concerned that removing regulations around market stalls will result in rogue traders taking advantage of cash-strapped families and flooding the market with dangerous and counterfeit goods."
The Government will respond to the recommendations in the Spring.
Mary Portas' summary of recommendations
1: Create "Town Teams" made up of traders, landlords, councils and consumers with powers to decide mix of shops and services
2: Explicit presumption in favour of town centre development in new planning reforms. Require Secretary of State to approve out-of-town developments
3: Use markets to drive footfall and reduce licensing red tape
4: Make business rates relief for new and small shops more generous, matching the 80pc relief enjoyed by charity shops. Link annual business rates rises to CPI rather than RPI.
5: More controlled free parking schemes and reduced hourly charges
6: Volunteer 'Town Rangers' to make town centres safe
7: Relax night-time deliveries to encourage the large stores back to the high street
8: Reform 'Use Class' orders to allow shops to change use, but restrict betting shops
9: Tackle negligent landlords and make better use of empty premises
10: Trial £1 "Community Chest" consumer donations to support high streets


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Max is such a good big "brother". He snuggles right up to Ethan whenever he can, and gives his fuzzy head sweet little kisses. He doesn't even mind the dirty diaper smells.
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Thanks! - Merci - Thank You
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Ethan's Here!
On August 11th (Vince's birthday) we woke to an 8:30 am alarm. We had a 9:40 appointment with our midwife on post. I stood up out of bed and there it went. I peed on myself again! This was the third time. Sheesh! I took my wet self to the bathroom to finish what I'd started, but there just wasn't an end to it. My water had definitely broken! I knew I wouldn't be coming back home, so Vince loaded up the car with out suitcase and diaper bag while I jumped in the shower. When we got to the hospital we didn't even bother to head to the OBGYN clinic, but straight into the labor and delivery ward. The nurse checked us out and confirmed that it was time. I'd had contractions all day and night the previous day, but by the time I had gotten to the hospital I wasn't feeling a thing. My contractions weren't happening, so they started me up on Pitocin for induction. Whew! The contractions came on quickly!!! We went through three shifts of nurses and doctors who seemed to constantly change up the game plan. On Pitocin. Off Pitocin. Back on Pitocin. Every time they checked me I was no more dilated than before. I stayed at 3cm for 13 hours. Ethan's heart rate was going down too, so finally the doctor came in and started his official briefing. I already knew in the back of my mind that this was going to happen. I just knew. I signed the papers and they wheeled me in while Vince donned his white jumpsuit. They laid me out on the table like Jesus with my arms spread out to each side, and put up the infamous blue curtain so I couldn't see a thing. Vince and I just stared into each others eyes while it happened. It's strangely one of the most romantic and intimate moments we've ever had together. I'm so glad he was there. He peeked around the curtain every so often. Just seeing the look in his eyes made me know that whatever he saw was okay. Finally, his eyes widened, and I knew they had pulled Ethan out. He was here! His little cry started, and they passed him over to the incubator in the corner. I could see the chubby white arms and legs wiggling around. He was beautiful already. With one blink he turned pink, and Vince went over to say hello to our little boy. He came back to tell me, "He's perfect!" and kissed my forehead. They wrapped him up and brought him over next to my face. I smelled his sweet breath, kissed him and told him I love him. They put him back in the little warmer and Vince stayed with him while they sewed me up. It didn't take long before the blue curtain was coming down. I asked if I could see my placenta. They knew I was a medic since we'd been cracking jokes about it during the operation prep. I asked if I could get continuing education credits for being there too. If I hadn't been so paralyzed at the time I'd probably have wanted to poke it and inspect it a bit further. HaHa! (I'm sure some people might think that's a little gross, so I'll move on.) Anyway, that's pretty much the story of how little Ethan Michael finally came into the world. Here he is...
Ethan Michael O'Donnell
August 11, 2010
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20 inches long
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Which One?
I need help on this one. I don't know which one to choose! I started out with "miss you", but then thought it looked more like a baby card, so I made another one. Now I just don't know...
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4U Mini 3x3 Card
I forgot to tell you that all of our local scrapbook stores have closed or are closing. We still have Hobby Lobby, but other than that I'm not sure where'd I'd go. I signed up for a monthly club to supliment my addiction. It keeps me from over spending I guess, and I always get new stuff. I really like to pick out my own things though. Does anyone have any suggestions for online monthly clubs or scrapbook stores in the Nashville area?
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Saturday, August 7, 2010
Miss You Card
Just a card...
Update: Look for this card in the January 2011 issue of CARDS magazine!
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Friday, August 6, 2010
Mom Card
I made this card thinking about my own mom, but now that I look at it I can't believe I'm going to be a MOM any day now! Weird!!!
Update: Look for this card in the January 2011 issue of CARDS magazine!
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
A Card & Pregnancy Update
Gosh, I haven't updated in a loooooong time. I have been making cards here and there, but it seems like time has just flown by me too quickly to do much with them. I'm surprised when I actually make it into my craft room since I never really feel like doing much these days. Oh, I went to the doctor's office today for a routine appointment. She said I'm one cm dilated! It could still be a while, but I definitely feel like it's happening now. We're having a baby!
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Yakcheonsa Buddhist Temple – Jeju Island
Yakcheonsa – Buddhist Temple – Jeju-Do Island – South Korea –Temples of the world – points of interest and travel destinations
The Yakcheonsa Buddhist temple is quite new, since it was built in 1990. It is located at the southern coast of Jeju Island in the South China Sea, 150km (~200m) south of South Korea and 400km (~500m) west of Japan.
It was built on top of a little stream with the same name, whose water is said to have medicinal benefit.
Yakcheonsa – one of the biggest temples in Asia
The 4-story Dharma hall has a height of 28 meters (78 feet) and a base area of more than 120000 sqm. It is the second largest temple of Jeju-Do Island.
Vairocana statue
The temple contains a statue of Vairocana, one of the Adi-Buddhas. His signs are a solar disk and a special Mudra. The right hands pointer finger is enclosed by the left hand. The height of this statue is about 5 meters, build on a 4m high pedestal.
Dharma Hall in a cave
A second prayer hall nearby was built inside of a cave.
One thousand Buddha statues
Yakcheonsa is famous for a collection of several thousand Buddha statues.
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In this episode I'm blessed to be joined by Revered Teri Ciacchi MSW a leader in the eco-sexuality and sacred sexual healing movements. Teri takes us on an adventure through a colorful playful personal narrative that weaves together a beautiful tapestry of initiations and revelations. Teri's deep, rich, and diverse array of offerings are a great pleasure to explore and I have to say that Teri's work in the area of facilitating safer/sacred group sexual healing ritual with best practices in mind is the most comprehensive and thorough I've yet discovered, I salute and bow down to Teri's great works. To learn more about the Aphrodite Temple, please listen to this extremely empowering and invigorating podcast:
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Reverend Teri D. Ciacchi, MSW Ecosex Celebrating Lover Earth, an event being held on Orcas Island Summer Solstice 2018 is taking up most of the Reverend's time right now. Being Teri includes being the relational matrix of the Living Love Revolution, being a holistic sex educator, a Priestess of Aphrodite, a leader of the EcoSexuality movement, and an EcoMagicks practitioner. We have been generating CascadiaHolistic Peer Counseling system since 1997, holding Aphrodite Temples since 2000 and co-created Surrender:The EcoSex Convergence from 2013-2017. In July 2017 she started Interdependence and Autonomy LLC, a for profit business that builds consent culture by healing conflict through education and legal advocacy, creating consent-centric events. Reverend Ciacchi looks to Nature for guidance and wisdom. She translates the teachings she receives from mycelium (mushrooms), bees and stardust into useable social skills for human beings. They lead collaborative workshops and events that honor the innate connections between humans and the Living Earth. Recent publications include essays in the books: Ecosexuality: When Nature Inspires the Arts of Love and Queer Magic. You can find her works at the following websites:www.LivingLoveRevolution.org www.ianda.space www.AphroditeTemple.com and www.ecosexorcasisland.org.


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- Hands-only CPR boosts bystander resuscitation in Sweden
- Children need conventional CPR; black and Hispanic children more likely to get Hands-Only method
NOTE: ALL TIPS ARE EMBARGOED UNTIL 8 a.m. CT/ 9 a.m. ET, SATURDAY, NOV. 12, 2016.
Presentation: 14 Session: ReSS.AOS.11B
Hands-only CPR boosts bystander resuscitation in Sweden
Since guidelines have endorsed the use of compression-only or Hands-Only CPR by people not trained or unwilling to provide rescue breaths during resuscitation attempts, bystanders are trying to help at a far greater rate, according to a Swedish study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2016.
Using a national registry of 23,169 bystander-witnessed cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, researchers compared the total rate of bystander CPR attempted and the proportions of standard CPR (rescue breaths and chest compressions) and Hands-Only CPR. They found:
Bystanders attempted to resuscitate a total of 38 percent of people in cardiac arrest before compressions-only-CPR was introduced into the guidelines, from 2000-2005.
During 2006-2010, after guidelines noted that dispatcher guidance of laypeople in compressions-only CPR might be preferable bystanders attempted resuscitation CPR rose to a total of 59 percent.
The total rate of CPR attempts rose to 70 percent during 2011-2014, after guidelines strongly recommended that dispatchers instruct untrained bystanders in compressions-only-CPR.
Most of the increase in bystander CPR during the last 15 years in Sweden was associated with increased use of compressions-only-CPR, from 5 percent in 2000-2005 to 15 percent in 2006-2010 to 28 percent in 2011-2014.
The 30-day survival of people with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest was not significantly different between those receiving compressions-only-CPR (13.6 percent) and standard CPR (12.9 percent), and either approach resulted in far higher survival than when no CPR was attempted (6.4 percent during 2011-2014).
Gabriel Riva, M.D., postgraduate student, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
Note: Scientific presentation time is 11 a.m. CT, Sunday, Nov. 13 in Great Hall D.
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Children need conventional CPR; black and Hispanic children more likely to get Hands-Only method
While compressions-only or Hands-Only CPR is as good as conventional CPR for adults, children benefit more from the conventional approach that includes rescue breaths. But black and Hispanic children are more likely to receive the compressions-only method, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2016.
Last year, Philadelphia researchers reported that bystander CPR on kids has increased and this year they report the comparison between conventional CPR attempts and Hands-Only attempts.
Using a large national registry in the United States, researchers examined the outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in children 18 years and younger. Of 1,458 arrests treated with bystander CPR between 2013-2015, 49 percent of children received conventional CPR, 50 percent were given compressions-only CPR, and 1 percent had ventilation-only CPR. Among the findings:
Compressions-only CPR was used more often in black children (56 percent) and Hispanic children (64 percent) than in white children (49 percent).
Although black children were more likely to receive compressions-only CPR, their survival was better if they received conventional CPR.
Conventional CPR was associated with a 60 percent better chance of survival and a 50 percent better chance of being discharged from the hospital with good brain function.
Infants were more likely to receive conventional CPR, and that approach improved their survival more than compressions-only CPR.
Overall, survival was 17 percent for conventional CPR and 14 percent for compressions-only CPR.
The American Heart Association recommends conventional CPR (compressions and rescue breaths) for infants and children, but if rescuers are unwilling or unable to deliver breaths, they should perform compressions-only CPR.
Maryam Y. Naim, M.D., assistant professor Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.
Note: Scientific presentation time is 3:45 p.m. CT, Sunday, Nov. 13 in Great Hall D.
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Since 1952, each December, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has delivered her Christmas message for the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Over the years, the Christmas message has acted as a chronicle of global, national and personal events which have affected The Queen and the nation that year. Topics on the agenda in 2014, for example, included the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, the Tower of London poppy installation, the Commonwealth Games, the Scotland referendum and The Queen's historic trip to Belfast.
As an eventful year for Her Majesty draws to a close, we look forward to the Christmas Day message and believe it's fair to say there's plenty to talk about in The Queen's 63rd Christmas message – perhaps the most notable royal event and achievement of 2015 saw Her Majesty become Britain's longest reigning monarch.
A message from a monarch
In the early twentieth century people could view videos and films of their monarchs. But, while the monarchy was happy to be filmed, recording their voices wasn't permitted. It's something that today we take for granted, but prior to 1923, the voice of the monarch was seldom heard. Then, for the first time ever, King George V recorded a short message which was to be broadcast to the children of Britain. For many, this was the first time they'd heard the voice of their monarch.
The first Royal Christmas Message would follow nine years later, in 1932. Broadcast on the radio to homes across the UK, this, the first Royal Christmas Message, would begin the tradition which is continued today by Britain's longest reigning monarch.
The history of The Royal Christmas Message
"I speak now from my home and from my heart to you all"
"To all, to each, I wish a Happy Christmas"
These words were spoken on 25 December 1932 by King George V, in what was the first royal Christmas message. It marked the beginning of a tradition which, to many, has become an integral part of the Christmas festivities. A Christmas Day message has been delivered by the monarch to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth almost every year since.
The Queen's Christmas Message
Since her accession in 1952, The Queen has broadcast a Christmas message every year, except for one: 1969 – when a special documentary about the royal family was broadcast in its place.
The Queen's first Christmas message came in 1952 in which she paid tribute to her late father and made reference to her upcoming coronation and the service she would give to her country.
In 1953, The Queen broadcast her Christmas message from Auckland, New Zealand whilst on a six-month tour of the Commonwealth – in what was The Queen's first and only Christmas Message broadcast outside Britain. This occasion was captured on a coin issued by New Zealand in 2012, which featured in the silver coin collection The Royal Mint issued in celebration of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
The first televised Christmas message came in 1957, in which The Queen opened with references to the tradition and advances in technology since the first Christmas message, saying;
"Happy Christmas. 25 years ago, my grandfather broadcast the first of these Christmas messages. Today is another landmark, because television has made it possible for many of you too see me in your homes on Christmas Day."
From 1960, broadcasts were recorded in advance so that the tapes could be sent around the world to 17 Commonwealth countries, to be broadcast at a convenient local time.
This year's Christmas Day speech will be The Queen's 63rd Christmas message. It will follow a year that has seen Her Majesty become Britain's longest reigning monarch, the birth and christening of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, and comes ahead of The Queen celebrating her 90th Birthday in 2016 – an occasion which will be marked with a UK coin, the design of which was revealed recently as part of our annual sets for 2016.
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Have you ever wished you could get more accomplished? Or maybe you've said I wish I could get more time in my day. Well there is one thing that can help you get both!
All you have to do is get up earlier! I know that sounds simple, but it's not simplistic.
First off we can't add more hours to our day, but what we can do is manage the time we have better. By getting up early we can give ourselves a little extra time to do those things that we put off because of lack of time. Think about it: If you haven't had time to do your quiet time, you can get up 15 minutes earlier then you normally do. If you can't find time to exercise, get up 25 minutes earlier then you normally do. On and on you could go down your want-to-do list and see how early you need to get up in order to work on it. Test it out and see how much more you can get accomplished!
A word of caution: As you try to put this into practice there needs to be balance. This is meant to be a tool to help you get more accomplished, not become a burden. So something simple that you can do to keep a good balance of sleep and awake time is to find ways to go to sleep a little earlier. So maybe instead of watching that next episode on Netflix, go to sleep a few minutes earlier! A balanced approach will help you not only get a little more time in your day, you will have the energy as well.
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A version made for sharing
Putting your data on the cloud enables some great features: keeping your data safe at all times, synchronize it with all your devices and now with version 5.1 the ability to share it with your friends and view their shared data. Obviously nothing is shared without you explicitly sharing it, we value your privacy as always.
This version also showcases a new design for the main screen, it gives more weight to the visibility of the last value which in most cases is the interesting part. The new design is going to evolve in the upcoming versions and support more customization of the views so you will be able to see the most interesting data first.
As usuall with every new version there are small additions and fixes, we have a new language added - Japaneese (thanks to Masashi Hashimoto), the option to delete your account completely with all its data (be careful with that) and others.
Looking forward to your feedback and the next version which will arrive soon.
Dan Cox
5/16/2016 11:18:29 pm
It looks like Version 5.1.0 broke the reminder Pop-up Modal. The Modal pops up but the most of the text and buttons are invisible except the text "KeepTrack", "Optional Note" and "ADD". Can you put out a build to fix this?
Dan Cox
5/16/2016 11:38:53 pm
Nevermind. It's working now. Maybe a reboot that I may have done recently has fixed the problem.
Dan Cox
5/17/2016 02:51:14 pm
Nevermind my "Nevermind". This really is an issue. The thing that confused me about this is that sometimes the modal pops up with visible UI components and other other times it does not. What I have discovered is the following:
5/17/2016 11:46:44 am
Thanks for letting me know, it will issue an update with a fix in a few days.
Dan Cox
5/21/2016 09:20:16 pm
Thanks for fixing this!!
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Studying at LUNEX
Students at LUNEX profit from a personal learning environment and individual support. As a private educational institution LUNEX University can guide its students individually through their studies. As courses are offered in blocks, moving in order to undertake studies is not necessarily required.
Degree programmes at LUNEX University were developed in accordance with criteria outlined in the Bologna Process and comply with various laws governing who can be licensed to practice certain professions in Europe. This is crucial for students who later wish to apply to become licensed practitioners in the European Community in their fields. Graduates expand their career perspectives even further by completing their studies in the global business language of English.
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Silk Road 16-Day Tour (CIT007)
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Day 1: U.S.A. – Beijing
Today you will board a plane bound for China, where you will witness the vicissitudes of China's five thousand-year history. Your tour will begin in the dynamic capital city of Beijing, a city that encompasses the vast range of China's cultural styles.
Day 2: Arrival in Beijing
Today, after arriving in Beijing, you will be greeted at the airport by CIT's professional bilingual tour guide and escorted to the hotel where you will be staying overnight.
Beijing Accommodations: Grand Gongda Jianguo Hotel 工大建国 (5-Star) or equivalent
|Bazaar, Ürümqi
(photo by 29cm)
Day 3: Beijing – Ürümqi
Today you will take a flight to Ürümqi in northwestern China. After your arrival, you will visit the biggest bazaar in the area, where you can enjoy the wide variety of goods for sale and barter with the merchants. For dinner, we have arranged a meal of roasted whole lamb that is of better quality than the roasted lamb that travel agencies typically arrange in Turpan.
Ürümqi Accommodations: Mirage Hotel Ürümqi 美丽华酒店 (4-Star) or equivalent
Day 3 Attractions:
- bazaar (巴紮, bāzā)
- Special Arrangements: roasted whole lamb
Day 4: Ürümqi
After breakfast, you will head to "the Pearl of the Tianshan Mountains," Heavenly Lake, located at an elevation of 1,980 meters. According to Chinese legend, this is the land of the "heavenly emperor's" wife; with its crystal-clear jade water, a dense growth of fir trees blanketing the surrounding area, and the snow-capped Peak of God in the background, the reflective surface of the lake creates a truly captivating mountain scene. Even in midsummer, the cool temperatures of the area around Heavenly Lake make it a great place to escape the summer heat, and during the winter it's ideal for ice skating.
Day 4 Attractions:
|Heavenly Lake
(photo by Dave and Melody)
- Heavenly Lake (天池, Tiān Chí)
- view of the Peak of God (柏格达峰, Bògédá Fēng)
Day 5: Ürümqi – Turpan
Today you will travel to Turpan, nicknamed "the Land of Fire" because of its location in the lowest basin in China, where the climate is scorching hot. You will pass by the Flaming Mountains, where the Buddhist monk Master Xuanzang studied Buddhist scripture more than 1,300 years ago on his way to India, and tour the Bozi (or "Bezeklik") Thousand-Buddha Caves, one of the famous Buddhist "grotto temples" of Xinjiang Province. The construction of the caves began during the Northern and Southern Dynasties (around 1,500 years ago) and continued through the Tang Dynasty, the Five Dynasties period, the Song Dynasty, and the Yuan Dynasty until it became one of the most important centers of Buddhism in western China. Afterward, you will visit Sugong Pagoda (also called Emin Minaret), which was built in 1778. It is constructed almost entirely of uniformly greyish-yellow brick, and its exterior is composed of layer upon layer of 14 different traditional geometric designs of the Uighur minority group that are characteristic of the engraved murals found in Islamic temple architecture. Afterward, you will head to your hotel in Turpan.
Turpan Accommodations: Huozhou Hotel 吐鲁番火洲大酒店 (4-Star) or equivalent
Day 5 Attractions:
|Emin Minaret
(photo by Kevin Hale)
- Flaming Mountains (火焰山, Huǒyàn Shān)
- Bozi (Bezeklik) Thousand-Buddha Caves (柏孜克里克千佛洞, Bózīkèlǐkè Qiānfó Dòng)
- Sugong Pagoda (苏公塔, Sūgōng Tǎ) or Emin Minaret (额敏塔, Émǐn Tǎ)
Day 6: Turpan – Dunhuang
Today you will visit Grape Valley; Turpan's abundant and sweet fruit is one of its most distinctive features. You will then tour Jiaohe Ancient City (also known as the Jiaohe Ruins), the well-preserved remains of an ancient city whose buildings are made of mudbricks, before proceeding to nearby Uighur Village. There, an exhibit hall on the folk customs of the Uighur minority, along with the traditional homes of the village's inhabitants, will reveal the changes that have occurred over the course of the Uighur people's history. You will also visit the Karez Museum, which features exhibits about Xinjiang's special "karez" irrigation system. This irrigation system is considered one of ancient China's three greatest feats of engineering, along with the Great Wall and the Grand Canal; there are nearly 1,000 karez canals in Turpan alone. After dinner, you will board a "sleeper" train for an overnight trip to Dunhuang.
Day 6 Accommodations: soft seats on the train to Dunhuang
Day 6 Attractions:
|Jiaohe Ruins, Turpan
(photo by Mike Locke)
- Grape Valley (葡萄沟, Pútao Gōu)
- Jiaohe Ancient City or Jiaohe Ruins (交河故城, Jiāohé Gùchéng)
- Uighur Village (维吾尔古村, Wéiwúěr Gǔcūn)
- Karez Museum (坎儿井博物馆, Kǎnérjǐng Bówùguǎn)
Day 7: Arrival in Dunhuang
After your arrival this morning, you will head to your hotel for breakfast and then go to your rooms to rest briefly and recover from your train trip. Afterward, you will visit the desert spectacle of Singing Sand Mountain, an enormous sand dune where you can enjoy the unique beauty of the desert scene and ride a camel, the "boat of the desert." At the foot of the dune in the middle of the desert is Crescent Moon Spring, which for thousands of years has miraculously avoided being swallowed up by the desert sands. Its water is still crystal clear, like a mirror, and its existence is an eternal mystery.
Dunhuang Accommodations: Dunhuang Hotel South Tower 敦煌宾馆南楼 (4-Star) or equivalent
Day 7 Attractions:
|Crescent Moon Spring
(photo by Fever Z.)
- Singing Sand Mountain (鸣沙山, Míngshā Shān)
- Crescent Moon Spring (月牙泉, Yuèyá Quán)
- Special Arrangements: camel ride
Day 8: Dunhuang
With a history of more than 2,000 years, the city of Dunhuang is famous for its national, cultural, and historical significance. Today you will tour the Mogao Grottoes (or Mogao Caves), a treasure trove of Eastern art whose construction began in 366 A.D. In 1987 the Mogao Grottoes were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Their extraordinary aesthetic character can be seen primarily in the organic unity of their architecture, statues, and murals, which reflect the artistic styles of many Chinese dynasties. The grottoes truly live up to their reputation as a treasure house; more than 50,000 priceless artifacts and manuscripts were recovered from one cave alone, including Buddhist scrolls, books, woven and embroidered goods, paintings, and statues.
Day 8 Attractions:
|A Mogao Caves mural
- Mogao Grottoes or Mogao Caves (莫高窟, Mògāo Kū)
Day 9: Dunhuang – Jiayuguan (Great Wall) – Lanzhou
After breakfast, you will head to Jiayuguan ("Jiayu Pass," or "Excellent Valley Pass"), the westernmost section of the Great Wall. Along the way, you can admire the view of the Great Gobi Desert and watch as mirages appear and disappear before your eyes. After you arrive at Jiayuguan, you will tour Jiayuguan Fortress, known as "the most imposing gatehouse in the world." Because of the strategic importance of its location, troop regiments have been stationed here through dynasty after dynasty. During your visit, you will also tour Jiayuguan's Museum of the Great Wall. After dinner, you will board a "sleeper" train for an overnight trip to Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province.
Day 9 Accommodations: soft seats on the train to Lanzhou
Day 9 Attractions:
|Jiayuguan Fortress
(photo by Kevin Hale)
- Great Gobi Desert (大戈壁滩, Dà Gēbì Tān)
- Great Wall at Jiayuguan (嘉峪关长城, Jiāyùguān Chángchéng)
- Jiayuguan Fortress (嘉峪关城楼, Jiāyùguān Chénglóu)
- Jiayuguan Museum of the Great Wall (嘉峪关长城博物馆, Jiāyùguān Chángchéng Bówùguǎn)
Day 10: Lanzhou
After your arrival in Lanzhou, you will visit the Yellow River Mother Sculpture and the Yellow River Iron Bridge, which is known as "the first bridge built over the Yellow River." Located near White Pagoda Hill and Golden City Pass, it is one of Lanzhou's most iconic structures. Next you will tour the Yellow River Stone Forest, a geologic marvel formed millions of years ago by movements of the earth's crust that created strange landforms of every shape imaginable. Here you will have a chance to ride in a donkey cart to experience this distinctive local form of transportation.
Lanzhou Accommodations: Sapphire Hotel Lanzhou 蓝宝石酒店 (4-Star) or equivalent
Day 10 Attractions:
|White Pagoda
(photo by Kevin Hale)
- Yellow River Mother Sculpture (黄河母亲塑像, Huáng Hé Mǔqīn Sùxiàng)
- Yellow River Iron Bridge (黄河第一铁桥, Huáng Hé Dìyī Tiěqiáo)
- views of White Pagoda Hill (白塔山, Báitǎ Shān) and Golden City Pass (金城关, Jīnchéng Guān)
- Yellow River Stone Forest (黃河石林, Huáng Hé Shílín)
- Special Arrangements: donkey cart ride
Day 11: Lanzhou – Xining
Today you will tour the Liujia Gorge Hydropower Station and the Bingling Temple Grottoes. Afterward, you can savor the taste of authentic Lanzhou-style hand-pulled noodles; then you will take an express train to Xining.
Xining Accommodations: Qinghai Hotel 青海宾馆 (4-Star) or equivalent
Day 11 Attractions:
- Liujia Gorge Hydropower Station (刘家峡水电站, Liújiā Xiá Shuǐdiàn Zhàn)
- Bingling Temple Grottoes (炳灵寺石窟, Bǐnglíng Sì Shíkū)
Day 12: Xining
Today you will visit Qinghai Lake, the largest inland saltwater lake in China. Vast and tranquil, the blue water of the lake creates an enchanting scene. The lake is located at an elevation of 3,260 meters above sea level and covers an area of 4,400 square kilometers. The mountains, desert, grassland, and pastures surrounding Qinghai Lake combine to form a spectacular scene. Along the way you will also have a chance to admire sights such as the Daotang River and Sun and Moon Mountain.
Day 12 Attractions:
|Qinghai Lake
(photo by Jaye Zhou)
- Qinghai Lake (青海湖, Qīnghǎi Hú)
- views of the Daotang River (倒淌河, Dàotǎng Hé) and Sun and Moon Mountain (日月山, Rìyuè Shān)
Day 13: Xining
In the morning you will tour the Ta'er Monastery, a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located at the birthplace of Tsongkhapa, a famous teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, to whom the monastery is dedicated. It features a cluster of ancient Sino-Tibetan buildings, the most famous of which is known as the "Golden-Tiled Temple" because its roof is literally made of gold. Ta'er Monastery also boasts a great variety of relics, including exquisite examples of its "three incomparable arts": murals, "duīxiù" embroidery, and butter sculptures, which are similar to wax sculptures. In the afternoon, you will visit a "Tu" ethnic minority (土族, Tǔzú) village in Huzhu County. There, you will experience the traditional Tu lifestyle, enjoy traditional song and dance performances, and savor the taste of authentic local dishes.
Day 13 Attractions:
|Golden-Tiled Temple
(photo by Gill Penney)
- Ta'er Monastery (塔尔寺, Tǎěr Sì)
- Golden-Tiled Temple (大金瓦殿, Dà Jīnwǎ Diàn) and other famous halls
- Huzhu County Tu Village (互助土族之乡, Hùzhù Tǔzú Zhī Xiāng)
- Special Arrangements: traditional Tu performances
Day 14: Xining – Xi'an
In the morning, you will tour Beichan Temple (also called Beishan Temple), nestled among "mountain and water" scenery in the Danxia Landform area, whose numerous caves are varied and unusual in appearance. Afterward, you will take a flight to the culturally and historically rich city of Xi'an, one of the great cities of the ancient world along with Athens, Cairo, and Rome. Over the course of Chinese history, it was the capital of eleven dynasties. As it was also the eastern endpoint of the Silk Road, Xi'an features numerous cultural relics and historical sites. After your arrival, you will visit Xi'an's enormous City Walls, which have a history of more than 600 years, and the Bell Tower. You will also tour Big Goose Pagoda, built to preserve the valuable scriptures that the famous monk Master Xuán Zàng brought back from India. Since ancient times, distinguished and cultured men have been inspired by the view from the tower to write timeless works. Afterward, you will have a banquet featuring authentic local dumplings and enjoy a Tang Dynasty-style song and dance performance.
Xi'an Accommodations: Titan Times Hotel 西安天朗时代大酒店 (5-Star) or equivalent
Day 14 Attractions:
|Xi'an City Walls
(photo by CIT)
- Beichan Temple (北禪寺, Běichán Sì), also called Beishan Temple (北山寺, Běishān Sì)
- Xi'an's City Walls (城墙, Chéngqiáng)
- Bell Tower (钟楼, Zhōnglóu)
- Big Goose Pagoda (大雁塔, Dàyàn Tǎ)
- Special Arrangements: authentic Defachang dumplings (德发长饺子, Défācháng jiǎozi), Tang Dynasty-style performance (仿唐乐歌舞, Fǎng Táng Yuègēwǔ)
Day 15: Xi'an
Today, you will travel to the village of Lintong to see the First Emperor's terracotta army, which was accidentally discovered in 1974 by a villager while he was digging a well. Its excavation revealed to the world the political, economic, cultural, and military achievements of ancient China in the time of the First Emperor. After the opening of the vast Terracotta Army Museum in 1979, the terracotta army became an international sensation and began to be called the Eighth Wonder of the World; it was one of the most important archaeological discoveries of its time. The scope of the terracotta army, its aura of might, and the great scientific and aesthetic achievements it represents leave spectators astounded. After returning to Xi'an, you will take a stroll along Huimin Street in Xi'an's Muslim Quarter, a section of the city whose character was directly influenced by the Silk Road.
Day 15 Attractions:
|Terracotta horses, Xi'an
(photo by CIT)
- the First Emperor's terracotta army (秦始皇兵马俑, Qín Shǐhuáng Bīngmǎyǒng)
- Huimin Street (回民街, Huímín Jiē)
Day 16: Xi'an – Beijing – U.S.A.
Today you will say goodbye to Xi'an and fly to Beijing, where you will then take a connecting flight to the United States and home, sweet home.
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Here's a list of questions I am frequently asked (if you have a question to add to this list, add it to the comments section below):
Q: "do electric cars really have the range needed to be practical?"
563 km / 352 miles is the expected range of the soon to be released VentureOne Carver. If your commute is longer than 280km / 174 miles or you cannot charge at work then you should look into working from home, or not working so far away! Realistically an EV has the range for the vast majority of people.
Q: "How much does it cost to lease or buy an electric car?"
EV's are generally more expensive to buy. Luckily for us some countries and states have great tax credits to make purchasing an EV much more affordable!
Q: "how much does it cost to drive an electric car?"
Not only are EV's much more energy efficient but they are also lucky to be subsidized by the government in some locations. In Norway the costs of owning a car does not stop at your usual maintenance and fuel costs but extends to expensive parking fees, pricey toll roads and high ferry tickets, EV cars are exempt from all of these!
Q: "how fast can they go? Surely my DINOSAUR burning v8 is faster? "
Tesla Motors is known as being the Rolls Royce of EV manufacturers. The Tesla Model S P85D will do 0-100km/h / 0-60mp/h in an astonishing 2.8 seconds! That is faster than a Walkinshaw Performance W507 HSV GTS! Don't believe me? Watch the Tesla race not only the W507 but also a full spec v8 Supercar below!
Q: "how long do they take to charge?"
The Tesla Model S will charge as quickly as gaining 270km / 170 miles in as little as half an hour with the help of a Supercharger. "Normal" charging rates depend on the power socket in your part of the world but you can expect anywhere from 3-29 miles per hour of charge.
Q: "what lifespan does the battery's have?"
Battery life spans change widely depending on model of car (and the type of batteries used in the car). Some people are estimating that their Tesla roadsters will have a lifespan of up to 400,000 miles! This will depend on use and the care taken with the batteries. Other EV's will likely have much smaller lifespans but they will also be cheaper to replace.
Q: "but wont something this advanced be Expensive to maintain"?
One of the reasons that EV's are so much more economical is because their electric motors directly drive their wheels. By eliminating clutches, gear boxes, differentials and drive shafts electric cars are able to be more efficient and also have significantly less parts to break down! Mechanics who are competent in working on EV's can be limited but less parts to break down means less need for mechanics in the first place.
Q: "What about hybrids?"
Hybrids bring all the promise of fuel savings and huge range, often with a lowish price tag. Unfortunately in my experience they also have the weight of two motors along with the complexity and this often leaves you with very sub pa experience when compared with full time electric cars.
Q: "what does it feel like to drive an electric car?"
If you took the time to watch the video above you will have a pretty good idea about how great it can feel to drive an electric car! Depending on the model you get great performance, long range, huge energy savings and exceptional levels of luxury.
Q: "that sounds great but are they safe for little jimmy?"
Something like safety is hugely car dependent but generally EV's are safe for the planet and safe for your family. The Tesla Model S has the highest safety rating in America!


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Students from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) have achieved another strong set of results in the June 2012 CIPFA Professional Qualification examinations.
This was the first sitting of the new syllabus at the Professional Certificate and Professional Diploma stages and it is pleasing to see that the overall pass rate of 70% is in line with the pass rate in recent sittings.
CIPFA Education and Membership Director, Adrian Pulham said:
"I would like to offer my congratulations to all the students for their hard work. This is the first set of results from our new Professional Qualification syllabus, it is clear that the qualification continues to offer those working in public finance a brilliant opportunity to advance their careers."
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CIPFA, the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, is the professional body for people in public finance. Our 14,000 members work throughout the public services, in national audit agencies, in major accountancy firms, and in other bodies where public money needs to be effectively and efficiently managed. As the world's only professional accountancy body to specialise in public services, CIPFA's portfolio of qualifications are the foundation for a career in public finance. They include the benchmark professional qualification for public sector accountants as well as a postgraduate diploma for people already working in leadership positions. They are taught by our in-house CIPFA Education and Training Centre as well as other places of learning around the world. We also champion high performance in public services, translating our experience and insight into clear advice and practical services. They include information and guidance, courses and conferences, property and asset management solutions, consultancy and interim people for a range of public sector clients. Globally, CIPFA shows the way in public finance by standing up for sound public financial management and good governance. We work with donors, partner governments, accountancy bodies and the public sector around the world to advance public finance and support better public services. This includes the development of local professional qualifications in African countries like Lesotho and Nigeria and in Europe in post conflict states in the Balkans.