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Trouble at TEDxPP: Ray Leos Responds
Ray Leos, Dean, Faculty of Communications and Media Arts; Professor of Law and Communications at PUC gives his personal response to events at this year's TEDxPP conference.
I would like to thank K440 for giving me the opportunity to clear up any inaccurate information that continues to circulate in the wake of the recent TEDx Phnom Penh event at Pannasastra University of Cambodia.
I'd also like to offer what I hope will be constructive suggestions on how to improve events like TEDx Phnom Penh in the future, and to better harmonize the intentions of events like these with the realities of their operating environments in the future.
I want to make it clear at the outset that I am writing on my own behalf and not officially on behalf of the university where I am employed as Dean of its Faculty of Communications and Media Arts. Pannasastra University has already issued a formal statement regarding this matter, which has been posted on the school's website and also published in the June 12 edition of The Cambodia Daily.
I also want to make it clear that TEDx Phnom Penh was neither initiated nor organized by the university. This was an outside initiative and the organizers had no affiliation whatsoever with the school. The school was approached by TEDx, and thereby granted a venue for the event, and because of this it was listed as a co-sponsor on the TEDx Phnom Penh promotional materials and signage.
In the interest of full disclosure, a few things about myself: I have lived and worked here in Cambodia for nearly eleven years, working as a teacher, researcher, independent consultant and NGO project evaluator. In addition to my main job at the university, I have worked as a consultant and advisor for several local human rights NGOs over the years. And yes, like of many of us who work in the development field in Cambodia, I do occasionally engage with the government sector, and have worked on a number of donor funded development projects. In recent months I have worked as a consultant with the National Assembly where I'm currently involved in staff training and development. My current duties there involve teaching an international affairs course for the staff of the Assembly's international relations department and translation teams.
For those who aren't familiar with the acronym, TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design, and is a global set of conferences owned by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation. The main conference is held in the United States, but independently organized TED events, known as TEDx are licensed by TED and are held all over the world. The local license holders must follow the TED policies and regulations, and also must establish clear internal rules, regulations and transparency procedures. In 2011, TEDx Phnom Penh was held at Northbridge International School.
The license for this year's TEDx event was held by a Western expatriate resident of Phnom Penh, who was the managing director of a social enterprise in town and who worked with the NGO sector here for several years. Although I had contact with several other members of the TEDx organizing team during the run up to the event, the TEDx Phnom Penh license holder was my primary contact. and has been identified in various Phnom Penh Post articles as either an "organizer" or as "one of the main TEDx organizers."
My initial contact with TEDx came in late April, a little over a month before the event. Previously, some of the organizers, through professional and personal contacts, initially enlisted the assistance of our Dean of Architecture (who for the record is Khmer) to secure our university's Srey Dim Conference Hall for the event. Then after several weeks, our Architecture Dean decided to end his involvement with TEDx. The school then appointed me and our South Campus facility manager to serve as university liaisons with the TEDx team.
After being appointed as the university liaison to TEDx, I invited the license holder and other members of the TEDx team to several meetings in my office. During the meetings I informed them that PUC was a private university and that our campus and the event facility, the Srey Dim Conference Hall, was private property. I also explained that although we were willing to work with TEDx Phnom Penh to ensure a successful event, TEDx was obliged to follow and respect all university regulations and policies. The organizing committee members stated they understood this. They informed me that TEDx would respect our wishes and accept the conditions under which it would be allowed on our university campus.
Preparations continued, and then several days before the event, the license holder informed me that one of the performances in the program, "Grand Finale" contained "possibly sensitive material" and as a result, she requested that it was most important that I be present to observe the performance's final dress rehearsal on the Friday night before the Saturday show. She told me that the TEDx organizing team wanted me to give my decision on whether the content was appropriate for our venue and whether it was in contravention of our internal rules and regulations. She added that that her team would completely abide with and respect any decision that I made.
About two days prior to the event, I received a copy of the event program from the organizers. I believe this program was also publicly released in advance by TEDx Phnom Penh and was posted on its website. The program clearly listed the speakers and performers, and the topics of their talks—all except for one—the "Grand Finale". There was no listing of the speakers or participants, no photographs, no title given and no synopsis of their talk—it merely read "Ensemble: Grand Finale."
On Friday afternoon we viewed the dress rehearsal for the performances—all except for the final act. TEDx had still not yet given me any specific information regarding the content of the "Grand Finale" performance by the "Ensemble."
Finally, on Friday evening, and just before the "Grand Finale" dress rehearsal, the TEDx team provided me with an English language translation of the transcript of the performance. This occurred at approximately 8pm, a little more than 24 hours before the show was slated to kick off. The stage had been built, dressed and readied; all seats had been sold; all logistical arrangements had been completed. All that was left was the dress rehearsal for the "Grand Finale".
I read the transcript of the presentation twice and made no comment. I then walked down to the front of the auditorium and sat behind a table directly in front of the stage. Shortly thereafter, the rehearsal for "Grand Finale" began. I viewed "Grand Finale" in the presence of TEDx staff, and I allowed the performance rehearsal to continue in its entirety without interruption or comment. I can speak and understand Khmer, so I listened carefully and also watched the accompanying multi media presentation that accompanied the speakers to establish a proper context for the presentation. After the rehearsal concluded, I read the transcript a third time. Then without comment, I suggested that all stakeholder representatives meet for a private executive session in an adjoining classroom and all agreed.
Participants in the private meeting included several members of the TEDx team (including the license holder), two representatives from the one of the TEDx Phnom Penh business sponsors, and a representative of the activists who were involved in the performance. As some of you may already know, this private meeting was secretly taped by one of the participants (the TEDx team categorically denied involvement in this). Legal aspects aside, this was a regrettable and unfortunate act, and in direct violation of the participants' right of privacy.
However, what I can say is that at this meeting I announced my decision to cancel the "Grand Finale" performance. This was based on what I, as a university administrator and Dean, felt was in the best interest of our university and its students.
I also based my decision on the University's Code of Conduct, which states:
"All political rallies and manifestations of any kind are prohibited on the University premises. Only these meetings authorized, in advance by the General Administration's Office will be allowed."
The Code of Conduct and this specific regulation have been in place since the university began operations 13 years ago. As a senior administrator and Dean, I am obligated to follow the provisions of my employment contract, which states that I must follow all internal regulations and policies of the university and ensure that they are enforced.
I was the only senior administrator present on campus that evening. It must also be noted that whilst PUC is a private school, the university is given official legal authority to operate in Cambodia based on the school's pledge to follow its own internal rules and regulations. If it is found that the school is not following its internal rules and regulations, the school's ability to operate as an academic institution in Cambodia could be placed in jeopardy.
Another fact that hasn't been discussed very much is the position of the TEDx Phnom Penh business /corporate sponsors.
The business sponsors who were present at the meeting also completely agreed with the decision to cancel the final performance, and did not want their company to be associated with it. They also felt that no further deliberation was necessary. After hearing from all of representatives in the meeting room, TEDx agreed to follow our decision and the sponsor's decision. The meeting then adjourned.
I must also mention that I was later approached by some members of the TEDx team who indicated to me that they were not aware of the specific content of the "Grand Finale" and apologized for the difficult position the university and myself were placed in.
The next morning, I was finally able to contact members of the university administration. At approximately 9:30 am, an emergency meeting of top management was held on the PUC campus.
It must be noted that all the PUC administrators present at the meeting, with the exception of myself, were Khmer.
At the beginning of the meeting, none of the administrators had any inkling of what had transpired the night before, and, in fact most were in the dark about what the TEDx event was all about. All of this came as a total surprise to them.
Copies of the performance transcript were handed out and read by each administrator present at the meeting. The feeling was unanimous among the administrators that the material was in clear breach of the university's Code of Conduct prohibiting political rallies or manifestations on campus.
My colleagues, all Cambodian nationals, fully supported my decision, supported my reasons for it, and further stated that I was totally within my authority as a Dean and senior administrator to make the decision that I did.
I also contacted all of the other Deans (both Khmer and foreign) at the university, and briefed them of the content of the performance material and my decision. They all agreed that the material clearly fell within our Code of Conduct and all of them strongly supported my decision.
The TEDx event on Saturday went off pretty much without a hitch. Aside from some misunderstandings regarding the signing of the facility use contract with the organizers (which was eventually resolved), and a power outage during the afternoon (which contrary to some wild rumors had absolutely nothing to do with any kind of censorship) things went really well. The show ended with a boisterous and emotional finale by the Messenger Band and Klap Ya Hanz, which ended the day on a stirring and positive note.
By noon, word was spreading along the Phnom Penh rumor grapevine that a possible disruption was being planned later that afternoon in the auditorium as a reaction to the events on Friday night. This caused the PUC security guards (many of them moonlighting cops) to be present around the auditorium during the afternoon session. Regrettably, this caused some more wild rumors to circulate regarding outside military police presence on campus, which turned out to be false.
Some media fallout regarding the cancelled performance occurred almost immediately after the event. The school and myself quickly came under fire in some quarters for our decision.
Two statements were issued by TEDx the next day, the first of which was released around noon and which, I believe, was later removed by the organizers. Later that day a second statement, "A Note on Removed Content" was released. (I believe it is still posted on the TEDx Phnom Penh website) In this second statement, the organizers supported the university's right as a venue host to make the decision it made. Further, it stated the "Grand Finale" would be independently produced as a video in the coming weeks and would not constitute an official part of TEDx Phnom Penh. Accordingly, the video will not feature any TEDx Phnom Penh logos or branding.
Frankly speaking, I felt blindsided and a bit sandbagged by the events on that Friday night.
I felt even more strongly about this after reading the TEDx Phnom Penh internal rules and regulations. Included in these regulations is a stipulation that before they are invited to speak at TEDx Phnom Penh, all potential presenters are reviewed by a speakers committee drawn from leading members of the Phnom Penh community. All potential speakers and presenters had to submit their nomination forms by March 6, 2012 in order to be eligible for selection by the speakers committee. After the speakers committee made its selections, the names of the speakers and presenters were officially announced by TEDx on May 8, 2012.
However, this was not done for the "Grand Finale". The "Grand Finale" did not go through the required speaker committee review and selection process and instead, was secretly inserted into the program by the license holder and several of her colleagues. In the Phnom Penh Post article of June 11, 2012 the license holder admitted that "everything was kept as secret as possible" and months of planning for the performance went on behind the scenes. The article further stated that the license holder and her colleagues kept the planning covert because of what they considered to be "the subject matter's sensitivity". And, as mentioned above, along with many of the TEDx organizers and participants, neither the university nor the business sponsors were privy to the content of the "Grand Finale" until the night of the dress rehearsal.
I want to make it absolutely clear I an not fixing blame for this fiasco on any of the Cambodian activists who were going to participate in the performance, and who were obviously not aware of the TEDx internal rules and policies or of the university's internal rules and regulations. Nor am I fixing blame for this on the vast majority of TEDx organizers and participants who were also not kept in the loop and informed ahead of time, and who were respectful of the university's internal rules and regulations.
As for the TEDx license holder, I have been informed that she no longer resides in Cambodia: she flew out of the country a day or two after the TEDx event ended.
In closing, I would like to offer some suggestions for the organizers of TEDx Phnom Penh as well for other groups who also planning similar initiatives.
1. Make this a Cambodian led and organized event
Although several Cambodian names were listed as participants in the TEDx Phnom Penh promotional materials and website, it appeared to me that most of the active leaders of the organization were Western expatriates. In my opinion, most of the staff and leadership in TEDx organizing team should be Cambodian, with of course some help provided by expats—but it should be a primarily Cambodian led project. I think most of us who have lived here for several years are well aware of the great number of talented, passionate, and creative young Cambodians who could easily take charge of such an event. I have seen it and have experienced it myself when our university hosted the first ever " Cambodian Blogger Summit" and various "Bar Camps", in which the organizers were all young Cambodians, and which involved robust discussions on vital, important, and even controversial subjects related to the internet and free expression of ideas. I can also point to the recent "Khmer Talks" and "Film Camp" events and a myriad of other events and initiatives primarily run and organized by young Khmers.
Related to this I also believe that any subsequent TEDx license holder should be Cambodian. I have been informed that the license holder for next year's event will be Cambodian, and I do hope it remains that way in the future.
2. Better internal organization and communication
I feel that many of the missteps that afflicted this year's TEDx were due to some members of the organizing committee not being kept fully informed "or in the loop" as to what other members of the committee were doing or deciding. There also needs to be a more coherent, better organized, and better coordinated decision making process.
3. More transparency
This has been something that has been already discussed in the months before the event, and even publicly acknowledged by some members of the TEDx organizing committee. How are the speakers selected? Who gets chosen to be on the speaker's committee? What kinds of criteria, if any are used to choose the speakers?
Also, the secret insertion of speakers into the event program without the knowledge of the speakers committee and without informing venue providers, sponsors, and organizing committee members well in advance, should not be tolerated by any future TEDx organizing committees. These kinds of shenanigans can seriously damage the event's reputation and credibility with potential venue providers, sponsors and even the public at large.
I am sure that next year's TEDx team is already discussing these issues, and I also plan to meet with some members of the team in the coming weeks to further discuss these matters and offer other ideas and suggestions.
Finally, as a side note, I recently had a conversation with a Cambodian American pal of mine who lives here and was amused by all the TEDx drama and media fallout. He told me a number of Cambodians he talked to and who were aware of the event, perceived it as an "expat war" thing.
Even though I still stand by the decision I made, and it was fully supported by the Cambodian management at the university, I totally understand what he meant. Therefore, I am recommending to the school that in the future, any decisions regarding the university Code of Conduct should not be left to non-Cambodian senior administrators like myself, and instead, should be made only by Cambodian senior administrators.
Again, I would to express my thanks to K440 for giving me this platform to fully present my side of the story and to offer what I hope are some constructive suggestions.
Raymond Leos


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To a lot of media observers, the first three rounds of the NBA playoffs are just about waiting for Golden State and Cleveland to meet in the Finals for a third straight year. Both teams validated that confidence with first-round sweeps, but from a betting perspective, they each looked different in doing so.
I noted after Cleveland's first two games against Indiana that they had failed to cover the number and delved into the reasons why. Things improved a bit in Games 3 & 4, but not by much. The Cavs got their only clean ATS win of the series in Game 3 and that was only after falling behind 74-49 at the half. Cleveland ended up winning 119-114 as a (-1.5) favorite. Game 4 was a push, a 106-102 win while giving (-4), though if you bet the Cavs early you might have gotten (-3) and squeaked out a win.
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Hey Babes,
Out of everything I've written so far, my most successful post is the one about Beautyblenders. It's winning by a landslide too. Ironically, when I posted it I was only expecting it to get maybe 10% of the hits that it's gotten, but I was pleasantly surprised. I feel like it needs some kind of encore, so this month's beauty post is Beautyblenders Part 2.
In Part 1, I compared an Original Beautyblender sponge to a knock off, and insisted that copycats are nowhere near the real thing.
Part 2 gets a little more interesting because this time I'm comparing the Original Beautyblender to one of its relatives: the Micro.Mini Beautyblender Pro sponge. It's actually two comparisons in one, because the Pro collection has a whole different set of features aside from the Micro Mini itself.
To recap Part 1: The Original Beautyblender is soft, durable and blends makeup easily. It's an essential for your makeup bag, and replicas can't compare.
So if the Original Beautyblender is so great, why would you need one that is a quarter of the size?
Good question. The purpose of the smaller Beautyblender is so you can blend concealer, foundation, highlighter, and everything else more perciesly. into the smaller areas of your face. Places like under your eyes, the sides of your nose, and your brow bones that are a little harder to perfect with a standard size Beautyblender.
But is the difference worth dropping $18 on a whole new Beautyblender?
I'm here to help you decide.
Speaking of price, buying the Micro.Minis costs about the same as buying a full-size sponge. They are $18 a package, but each package comes with two sponges. At $9 a sponge, it's not that much different than if you were to cut the $20 Beautyblender in half. Also, being a part of the "Pro" collection has no effect on the price.
What makes it a "Pro?"
The sponges in the Pro Collection are black and designed to use with darker shades and makeup products that would be hard to completely rinse out of an Original Beautyblender. Plus, the material is designed so that your makeup isn't absorbed, but instead rests on top of the sponge, so you end up using less and less makeup goes to waste.
The difference between the two is definitely noticeable in appearance. When dry, the black Beautyblender looks rougher and spongier than a dry original. It feels the way it looks too, where as the original is soft and smooth.
The texture doesn't change much when it's wet either, it resembles a wet dish sponge, but not in a bad way. I'm referencing the Micro.Mini Pro, but I would think there is no, or very little, difference in the original beautyblender pro.
Just how micro is the Micro.Mini?
According to the Beautyblender website, the Micro.Mini is ¼ the size of an Original Beautyblender, which is about the size of my fingertip on an object-to-object scale. It doubles in size when wet, but it's still really small.
Now the most important question: Is there really a difference in application?
To try to find out, I did a comparison on the creases of my wrist with the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer and the highlighter in the Makeup Forever Pro Sculpting Duo.
For the concealer, the result from Micro.Mini, pictured on the bottom, was in fact more defined than the bigger beautyblender. It might be hard to tell by my pictures, but they both did a good job of all-over coverage, but the micro mini did a slightly better job and did a better job of covering the creases. If you're wanting to conceal something like eye wrinkles, the micro mini is the way to go.
With the highlight, The Original Beautyblender gave more overall coverage, but the Micro.Mini was able to define a particular area. It would be great for trying to perfect your nose contour.
From what I experienced, there is a noticeable difference between what the two sponges can do. But do I think the Micro.Mini is a makeup bag essential? Only if you're really into makeup, use a lot of products in your routine, and/or you like to put time and effort in to have a flawless face.
If you prefer to keep it simple with the basics most of the time, it would be great to have for concealer, but it's not a must-have like the OG Beautyblender.
Still haven't had enough Beautyblender? There's even more products such as a dye-free sponge line, cleaners, and accessories, and you can find everything on beautyblender.com.
Happy Blending!
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Digital light… showing the way
by Bob Rushby on Jul.22, 2011, under energy use, musings, novel technology
Yesterday, I posed the question "Why shouldn't all light be possible to modulate?" and promised to explore where that might take us. Wayfinding is one example.
Wayfinding using digital displays is becoming pretty commonplace. But that just makes signs smarter — we get the information we need and then we move on. Wayfinding using the GPS in our smartphones isn't much different. It's handier because we have the phone with us and we can refer to it whenever we want. But just like the digital sign example, we get the information we need and we move on.
What if the lights around us could actually lead us where we want to go?
After all, there are a lot of light sources. Consider this jogger running at night. If the street lights could be modulated, then maybe the lights could brighten the path where she is running and reduce brightness everywhere else. Maybe the lights could also help her find her way. Street lights today can't do this, but new generations of lights perhaps could if we thought about light in new ways.
This would make our streets safer. It would reduce light pollution.
It will require big advances in lowering the cost of modulating, steering, and controlling light. This sort of wayfinding wouldn't need very high resolution, so that would help. Even so, the new generation of street lights would cost more than today but I think the benefits could be worth it.
It will also require advances in the energy efficiency of modulated light… but some interesting work in novel MEMS devices, ultra-miniature motors and (perhaps) holographic projection might make this possible.
(thanks to Kristina Foster for the animation)
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My HP Deskjet 3050 will not operate a refilled cartridge. An error message " incompatible ink cartridge" appears.
Put in a HP cartridge and see if it works.
1/3 of highway deaths are caused by drunks. The rest are by people who can't drive any better than a drunk.
To make life difficult, printer manufacturers make their cartidges ever more difficult to refill.
This is because it hits them in the pocket, when they are charging exorbitant prices for their own cartridges. I suspect more money is made from subsequent cartridge sales than the printer itself! :-(
Some cartidges have a chip, which possibly can be reset. See:-
which links to :-
If you purchased the cartidge as a refill, suggest taking it back.
Please advise back on progress.
Good Luck - Keep us posted.


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Jeffrey Pyne guilty of second-degree murder in mother's death WITH VIDEO
After about a month of testimony and deliberation in a case that garnered national attention, a jury has found Jeffrey Pyne guilty of second-degree murder.
Pyne, who was charged with first-degree murder in the death of his mother, was found guilty of a lesser, alternate charge, which could allow Pyne to get out of prison at some point.
Prosecutors said Jeffrey Pyne -- fed up with his situation at home, including the condition of his bipolar mother -- used a two-by-four to hit her 14 times in the back of the head before stabbing her 16 times in the neck.
Ruth Pyne, 51, was found dead in the garage of the family's Highland Township home on May 27, 2011.
Pyne's father, Bernie Pyne, was "surprised" by the verdict and still believes his son is innocent.
Watch a report on the verdict in the Jeffrey Pyne case during today's News at Noon.
"I wasn't there to protect my wife when I needed to be, and I wasn't able to get my son ... home for his sister for Christmas, so it hasn't been a good year," an emotional Bernie Pyne said upon leaving the courtroom.
He holds onto hope that Jeffrey Pyne could be released from prison someday.
"I don't believe my son would ever harm his mother," Bernie Pyne said.
"I believe there are other suspects out there that were never looked at. The system has come to fruition and that's where we're at now."
Bernie Pyne and the rest of Jeffrey Pyne's supporters remained silent as the verdict was read. A throng of media, including many national outlets, descended on Bernie Pyne moments after the verdict was read, and he provided a brief statement while walking toward the fourth floor elevators.
Bernie Pyne said his son "had a bright future."
"My son would never harm his mother," he said. "I said that from the start, and I mean it."
Back inside the courtroom, Ruth Pyne's sister, Linda Jarvie, gave a brief statement.
"(Ruth Pyne) was not the monster the media portrayed her to be," Jarvie said.
"Some justice was served by the guilty verdict today. I am deeply saddened by my sister Ruth's senseless death. This was a heinous crime. Ruth Pyne was a victim."
Pyne's defense attorney, James Champion, remained seated at the defense table inside Oakland County Circuit Judge Leo Bowman's courtroom for about 40 minutes before turning around to address the media.
"I don't believe they had the evidence to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt, but this isn't the end of the fight," a sullen Champion said.
"I told Jeffrey tonight as we were parting company that I visited him last year on Christmas Day in the jail, and I told him 'This is the last Christmas you'll be here,' and I didn't get that done," he said.
"That's hard. The other thing that's hard is his sister Julia. She's lost her mother. She's had her brother in jail for over a year now. Bernie's got a real tough job to go home and tell that little girl that (Jeffrey's) not coming home."
Champion said this is "not the end of the fight."
"We'll take our lumps today, and we'll get back at it tomorrow," he said.
"On a circumstantial evidence only case, with no strong motive and character evidence being an issue that we objected to, it is certainly something we're looking at strongly," he said of a potential appeal.
The jury, which consisted of eight women and four men, began deliberations Friday afternoon and continued all day Monday before notifying the court that a verdict had been reached on Tuesday morning. All jurors declined a chance to speak with the media following the verdict.
Oakland County Assistant Prosecutor John Skrzynski declined comment, directing all questions to Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper, who could not be reached Tuesday evening.
Pyne will be sentenced at 3 p.m. Jan. 29.
Contact staff writer Dave Phillips at 248-745-4631 or email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @dave_phillips1.


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We are building a new outpatient and daycare unit to be called the PACT and Westfield Health Oncology and Haematology Centre
As a regional centre for cancer treatment for children, Sheffield Children's Hospital has outgrown its facilities. PACT and the Hospital will be building a new state of the art facility.
The facility has been designed based on input from clinicians, social workers, the PACT team, and other parents and patients and will have everything families need for their medical and emotional care.
Firstly, the clinic will have 3 times the current floorspace and inspiring views over Weston Park. The size will give patients and families the space to move about and better privacy, and the views will be a great help as many families will be spending a lot of their time at the clinic for up to three years.
The facility will be self-contained with its own access. This means that day care and inpatients will be in the same facility so can be transferred easily if their condition changes, and that both inpatients and day care patients have ready access to the same support services. As it is self-contained, it also means that patients will be separated from the rest of the hospital and there will be less risk of picking up infections from other hospital patients – which is always a concern for immuno-suppressed cancer patients.
It's purpose built so it has the right facilities. It has 5 times the treatment space of our current clinic, a large family room for inpatients and day care patients, and space for PACT staff, social workers and clinicians. The layout has also been designed so that parents with emotional news don't have to go past other patients and parents after counselling or clinical review, giving families time to collect their thoughts.
That's the hard part – designing a facility that really meets the needs of patients and families. This is a once in a generation opportunity and a huge amount of expertise has gone into the design.


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I have a few days off this week, but the work doesn't stop.
I spent most of the day working on this study for a larger painting that I want to do. I thought that I would practice the technique I learned in a painting class I took in the spring, where you set up the painting by over-exaggerating the colors in light and shadow and then paint your way out of it. The instructor called it a color study. I think the whole point is for me to achieve colors that look like actual skintones by the end of the painting, but so far when I've tried the technique I keep ending up with these rainbow tones. Doesn't look bad though! But for the big one, I think I'm going to try to push the colors a bit further so I'll end up with some colors that look a little less saturated and more like some skintones.
Here's the progression:
Anyone try this particular color study technique before? Feel free to leave feedback!


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Justine - Customer Review - March 2015
Smethwick Swimming Centre
I have always struggled with my weight and would definitely call myself a serial dieter. I joined a slimming club five months ago and I have lost over three stone already. Although this is wonderful I still found I was not happy with my body shape so in December 2014 I set myself a goal. I made myself join the gym but knew I would not attend until in the New Year.
January came and I walked into Smethwick Swimming Centre and I can honestly say I was terrified. I am 43 years old and I have never been inside a gym before. I asked at reception if I could speak to an instructor as I knew I would not know what to do on the machines, Tom arrived and I just thought oh god it's a man!
However within minutes I knew I had made the right decision, Tom orientated me around the gym and equipment and I felt like I should have joined years ago. Since joining I have met Anna who also makes coming along to the classes enjoyable. Anna and the other instructors recognise members as individuals and that we all have our own strengths and weaknesses, I love the way they encourage us but don't over power us! I would not have been comfortable with being made to feel in-adequate and I certainly don't feel like that here.
Being a member makes it easier for me to either structure my week or pop in when I can.
I attend 4 classes a week at present and I absolutely love it. If I can't come due to work commitments I feel really fed up, exercise has become my medicine. I feel happier, more confident and I love the way my body shape is changing, I have energy, I am eating more despite still losing weight!
I bought my first lycra gym kit last week and I know I look quite good in it. Who would have thought me in lycra!
So to summarise I am so glad I made the decision to join SLT and come along to the gym at Smethwick Swimming Centre. It has changed the way I view "me" and exercise, I will never look back!


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The Sidekicks, Will Kostakis (2016)
Note: We don't give star-ratings. We review in order to encourage the development of AusQueerYA, by deconstructing the good and the bad bits, to learn and grow as writers.
*mega spoilers*
The Blurb:
'The Swimmer. The Rebel. The Nerd.
All Ryan, Harley and Miles had in common was Isaac. They lived different lives, had different interests and kept different secrets. But they shared the same best friend. They were his sidekicks. And now that Isaac's gone, what does that make them?'
The Review:
This review is going to take a slightly different turn than our regular book reviews. Like Nevo Zisin's non-review (which you can read here), The Sidekicks is valuable as a cultural resource for more than just its story-telling. This is not to say any other books we have reviewed are only worth a read and nothing more: they are all valuable, but I do not know enough of Alison Evans or Marlee Jane Ward etc to comment on the deeper relationship between the writer and their work.
Will Kostakis is arguably the most successful Australian Queer YA writer at present, not in terms of monetary success (I don't have the figures on that), but in the value he adds to our genre and to our community. Maybe 'successful' is the wrong word. Prominent, perhaps. If you've been to any writing festival in the last year, Will was probably there. He is downright hilarious, so I think that helps his cause, but he is also someone who has thrown himself face first into the spotlight and for this he deserves some recognition.
The political debate we are having around same-sex marriage is not a new one. It is particularly heightened at the moment, but this has been going on a long time, as anyone in the Queer community is aware. In February 2016, Will posted a blog on his website call Reintroducing myself, where he came out professionally for the first time. Following this, there was a backlash from a school concerning the 'suitability' of discussing his latest book The Sidekicks, because of its Queer content. Will relies largely on doing school talks for his income, so this was no small backlash. This was major. Was he to hide who he was, damage control and pretend it never happened? Or stick to his guns and potentially sabotage his career?
'Loving someone is never age-inappropriate'
The Sidekicks is told in three parts, from three different characters perspectives. It deals primarily with grief, after the death of the three character's mutual friend. One of the characters, Ryan, is gay and comes out during the novel. The story line around this coming out is positive, realistic and also heartbreaking in a small way, but it is not the central feature of the novel. From a purely literary perspective, Kostakis has written an extremely good Queer character. From a social perspective, Kostakis kicked some serious butt with this.
Will stuck with his guns and by speaking out about the discrimination he was suddenly faced with now that he was 'out', he went from successful YA author, to kick-ass Queer champion, at least in my books. He pushed through the bullshit so that writers following in his footsteps don't have to push so hard. I want you all the remember this next bit though, so that you can carry that with you into your own careers, into your student's lives, into your hearts and mind whenever you start to question why Own Voices is so important: Will pushed so hard it nearly broke him.
The next thing Will published after The Sidekicks was 'I Can See The Ending' in the LoveOzYA Anthology 'Begin, End, Begin'. This was not a Queer story. It was a damn good story, but it was a boy-meets-girl tale. At the All Day YA event at this years Sydney Writer's Festival, Get YA Words Out asked Will why he didn't make his characters Queer. His answer floored me, if I'm honest: He simply didn't have it in him for that kind of emotional labour. The Sidekicks had drained his tanks entirely. Not only is The Sidekicks own voices for Queer themes, but the death of a high school friend is something that happened to Will too. He put himself so deeply into these pages and then was told to censor that or be out of a job. To censor himself. When I heard this, I completely understood the desire to write something a bit more fun for the LoveOzYA Anthology.
This is why you should to read The Sidekicks. This is why you should support Australian Queer YA authors, especially own voices authors. These are literally our stories. Our dreams, heartbreaks, loves, regrets, sorrows, highs and lows are on every page. These are the words that will change the way our society views the Queer community, not because it's our job to make people treat us like human beings, but because Queer teens need to see themselves in books. They need to know that if they someone tries to tear them down, the whole lot of us are there to pick them back up.
Will Kostakis and all the own voices Queer YA authors we review here are not just good story tellers deserving of praise, though they definitely are. They are putting themselves out there battling censorship from schools, libraries, literary critics, crap newspapers and disgruntled parents to try and reach those teenagers who need to know they are not alone.
Support these authors. Read their books. Buy their books. Go see them at the festivals. And be brave enough to tell your story.
One last thing, I apologise repeatedly to you all if Will reads this, gets a super self-confidence boost and floods his Instagram with more pics of him in Speedos as a result.
Stay strong.


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Who does not want a life in the United States? The place that's been known for its vibrant culture and a flourishing economy, United States holds great career prospects for those who are skilled and wish for a successful career in that prosperous nation. Just like the other countries, the first step to migrant to US is obtaining an immigrant visa. But before going for one, it is important that you have basic knowledge of different types of visa and how they may help you migrate.
One of the most common visas is the family-based immigrant visa. This visa is basically nothing but a visa sponsorship from family member who has already obtained US citizenship or who owns a green card. Family based visas are often associated to lengthy waiting time, which in certain cases acts as a drawback too.
The second way to obtain an immigrant visa is by the means of an employer sponsorship. One of the basic criteria for this visa is the lack of workforce in the business sector. Businesses that employ immigrants must prove that there aren't enough qualified workers in the United States to meet their needs. This visa is not associated to a lengthy waiting time, but dire economic climate and high unemployment rates cause a hindrance for many businessmen to welcome immigrants and contribute to the country's growth.
Another means of obtaining a US visa to US is by Diversity Lottery. As the program aims to increase immigration from underrepresented countries, the State Department targets only some countries each year who are permissible to apply for the Diversity Lottery. As per the sources, only about 50,000 immigrants annually are granted visas from this process.


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Welcome, welcome, to our Lente Designs emporium of special offers. Here we will dazzle and delight with a carefully selected range of the finest covers we have available. Oh I'm sorry, I just can't keep it up… The truth is some of our product lines need clearing out to make room for a hot tub in the warehouse. Actually, Helen told me I'm not allowed one, so we'll just have to use the space for loads of brand new covers, yay!


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Met Gala 2015: All the Looks From Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, Rihanna & More
It's here! It's here! The night the whole fashion industry looks forward to the most, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit, also known as the Met Gala, has finally arrived. Imagine your senior prom, New Year's, and your 21st birthday celebration all rolled into one, and you might begin to understand the excitement that surrounds this night. The party kicks off the Costume Institute's spring exhibit, raising money in the meantime (those tables don't come for free!), but it's basically an excuse for everyone to dress up in a fancy interpretation of the theme and then party the night away. "China: Through the Looking Glass" is a theme with many wonderful interpretations — and definitely plenty of chances for things to go horribly wrong — but thankfully, everyone brought out their best red gowns, floral headpieces and for those too lazy to dress up, silk pajamas were a totally accepted look. Let's take a look at the most important red carpet of the year!
More from Yahoo! Style:
All About the 2015 Met Ball Lineup
31 of the Most Epic Met Ball Looks of All Time


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Impairment or loss of vision can be caused due to metabolic changes of the crystalline len fibers over time lead for the purpose of development of the cataract. Treatment of cataract through cataract surgical procedures is discussed in the first part this blog and limitation of the lasik laser surgical procedures are discussed in second part of this blog.
Cataract Surgical Procedures
Day care and high volume coupled with minimally invasive make the cataract surgical procedures highly effective in restoring vision of patients suffering from impairment of vision due to cataract.
Furthermore, small incision with quick post-op recovery makes the Phacoemulsification as one of the successful cataract surgical procedures for restoration of vision by removal of natural len.
For restoration of the vision, ophthalmologist or eye surgeon make use of two types of cataract surgical procedures. Phacoemulsification (phaco) and extracapsular cataract extraction are different types of surgical procedures for restoration of vision.
As per recent survey, it was reported that the more 90% cataract surgical procedures are successful in restoration of patients, with extremely low complication rate. Strong glare from lights is one of major symptoms of the cataract. Reduced acuity at low light levels is another symptom of symptom.
Cloudy natural cataract lens can be removed through the cataract surgery procedures and are replaced with intraocular lens for the restoration the lens' transparency. Natural len of the individual suffering from cataract is removed through surgical procedures, for effective restoration of the vision that was hampered due to opacification.
The implantation of the intraocular lens can be carried by eye surgeons, for restoration of vision. Foldable lenses of 2-3 mm phaco incision are generally implanted or inserted after the Cataract Surgery in Delhi, for restoring the transparency of the len. Larger extracapsular incision is required for insertion of the non foldable intraocular len after the cataract surgical procedures. The size of the non foldable lens is about 10-12 mm and often requires stitching for the purpose for ensuring accurate implantation.
Limitation of the Lasik Laser Surgical Procedures
Although lasik laser is associated with high success rate of 92-98% but if carried out by unqualified eye surgeons, the lasik laser surgical procedures are associated with certain limitations. Changes made to the cornea at the lasik laser surgical procedures cannot be reversed. Other limitation of lasik laser surgical procedures is that additional lasik laser surgical procedures can only be performed for further correction of vision. Lasik Laser in Delhi is very technical complex and doctors cut the flap that can affect permanently affects vision.


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Webster K. Cavenee, PhD
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research; University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California
Recognized for having provided the first indisputable evidence of tumor suppressor genes, Dr. Cavenee has conducted research that has fundamentally changed the understanding of tumor initiation and progression.
Dr. Cavenee's recent research has focused on gliomas, and his team has found that an abnormal version of EGFR, named EGFRviii, is common in the most rapidly progressive primary brain tumors in humans. His team has been working to develop an understanding of resistance to targeted therapies, hypothesizing that targeting these genes, together with the primary target, will lead to more durable responses.
2012 Elected to the Leopoldina German Academy of Science2008 Elected Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science2007 Elected to the Institute of Medicine2007 AACR-Princess Takamatsu Award2007 Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Prize, National Foundation for Cancer Research2003 Fellow, National Foundation for Cancer Research1998-1999 President, AACR1997 Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology1997 Elected Member, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC1994 Farber Prize, American Association of Neurological Surgeons1994 Fellow, International Union Against Cancer1994-1997 Board of Directors, AACR1990 Charles S. Mott Award, General Motors Cancer Research Foundation1988 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cancer Research (Rhoads Prize), AACR1977 PhD, University of Kansas School of Medicine


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Introducing Hanoi Saphire Hotel, right in the Heart of Old Quarter!
Hanoi Saphire Hote promises unbeatable service combined with unparalleled accommodations. Designed with western guests in mind, our hotel has spared no expense in creating a luxurious atmosphere for guests who seek high quality at reasonable rates. Our rooms are the best-looking and best-equipped in the Old Quarter. With western and Vietnamese staff, we also promise that the needs of our guests will be understood quickly and taken care of efficientlly.
Location: Less than two blocks from Hoan Kiem Lake, our building boasts the newest structure in the Old Quarter. Our spotless facilities allow tourists to use our hotel as a respite from the hustle and bustle of the Old Quarter, while still allowing easy access to all that this famous area has to offer. ATM on-site, and nearby are shopping centers, supermarkets, banks, post office, museums, and outdoor markets.
Amenities: Our full-service hotel provides the most modern features in the Old Quarter. Installed in each and every room are the most modern air conditioners available anywhere, plus safes programmed by each guest with their own password, laptop computers with free internet, and of course comfortable beds, roomy baths, and minibars. Additionally, our hotel has an on-site restaurant, were a complimentary breakfast is served to order each morning by our accredited Vietnamese chef, specializing in western as well as Asian dishes.
Services: Beyond basic services, our well-trained staff are also prepared to help with a variety of travel and tour needs. Visas, travel tickets, and tour packages are available to our guests with monthly discounts offered. Hanoi Gecko works with reputable agencies to create reliable and eco-friendly tours for its clients, striving to provide the best quality for the lowest prices in Vietnam. Extraordinary experiences from a spectacular hotel.


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Kristen Roupenian became an instant literary sensation when her short story, 'Cat Person', became the most shared piece of fiction in The New Yorker website's history. Her highly anticipated debut, You Know You Want This, picks up where 'Cat Person' left off, with a collection of funny, furious and explicit stories exploring the complex connections between gender, sex and power. Hear fiction's most audacious new voice in conversation with Estelle Tang.
Supported by the University of Sydney.
Kristen Roupenian (International)
Kristen Roupenian graduated from Barnard College and holds a PhD in English from Harvard, as well as an MFA from the Helen Zell Writers' Program at the University of Michigan. She is the author of the short story, 'Cat Person,' which appeared in The New Yorker and was selected by Sheila Heti for The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2018. Her debut collection, You Know You Want This: Cat Person and Other Stories is her first book.
Estelle Tang (Australian)
Estelle Tang is a senior editor at ELLE.com, where she interviews celebrities and sometimes dresses up like them. She once got asked if her life was like the movie How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and the answer was not "No." She was previously a literary scout, a textbook wrangler, and a contributor at Rookie. Estelle lives in Brooklyn, New York.


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What is the Energy Sector
The energy sector is a category of stocks that relate to producing or supplying energy. This sector includes companies involved in the exploration and development of oil or gas reserves, oil and gas drilling and refining, or integrated power utility companies including renewable energy and coal.
BREAKING DOWN Energy Sector
The energy sector is a large and all encompassing term that describes a complex and inter-related network of companies directly and indirectly involved in the production and distribution of energy needed to power the economy and facilitate the means of production and transportation.
Performance in the sector is largely driven by the supply and demand for worldwide energy. Oil and gas producers will do very well during times of high oil and gas prices, but will earn less when the value of the commodity drops. Oil refiners, on the other hand, benefit from the falling cost of feedstock to produce petroleum products like gasoline when crude oil prices drop. Furthermore, this sector is sensitive to political events, which historically have driven changes in the price of oil.
Some of the largest companies in the U.S. energy sector include Exxon Mobil and Chevron, both of which are large international integrated oil companies. Duke Energy Corporation is one of America's largest electricity providers as measured by number of customers, and Peabody Energy is America's largest coal producer measured by tons of output. All these companies are part of what is commonly known as the energy sector.
Energy Sector Investment Opportunities
There are a number of energy-related exchange traded funds (ETFs) that afford retail investors exposure to the sector. Investors can vary which part of the value chain they want exposure to with any number of funds. For example, the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) gives investors exposure to the upstream oil and gas exploration companies, while the VanEck Vectors Coal ETF (KOL) gives investors access to the coal industry. Investors wanting access to alternative energy can invest in the Guggenheim Solar ETF (TAN).
There are many different ways for investors to gain exposure to the energy sector, depending on their preferences and specific views about the growth and earnings prospects across the value chain. The energy sector is bigger and more diversified than just the oil and gas industry. Many investors feel renewable and alternative energy sources will be important in the future as the popularity of electric cars grows. Traditional hydrocarbon producers seem to be falling out of favor for the time being.


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Visitors, stop using the Queer Caribbean struggle to win a badge of activist excellence!
by De Bajan Feminist in QTIPOC INTERNATIONAL
To any visitors to the Caribbean who are interested in the gender and sexual political atmosphere of the Caribbean, please do not use our countries as case studies.
And yes, quite possibly you may come from a country that advocates principles more focused on acceptance. You may have some ideas on how to promote societal tolerance but please, check yourself before you speak out.
Instead of using the queer Caribbean struggle as a wrung in your ladder of academic achievements or to win a badge of activist excellence - take a step away from the ladder, put the badge down.
Even if you see outward signs of aggression to the LGBTQ+ community in newspaper articles, or in song lyrics.
Even if you experience homophobia or transphobia yourself.
Even if you begin to feel entitled to the issue - web searching and reading the antiquated legislations that leave you to consider the Caribbean as a hot-bed of case studies for your doctorate thesis.
Be mindful before you interject your own ideologies on the matter. Your intentions may be well placed but too often it is riddled with Eurocentric biases and I am here to ask you, not to interfere.
You see, as queer caribbean people we already know how far we have left to go on the road to progression. It is 2016, same-sex intimacy in Barbados is criminalized. It is not just looked down on. Not just socially unacceptable. Section 9 of the country's Sexual Offences Act of 2002 states the possibility of a sentence of up to life imprisonment for what is known as "buggery" or anal intercourse. Section 12 of the Act has a law against "serious indecency," which has been used in the past to describe all forms of same-gender intimacy including lesbian love.
Now it's all well and good knowing that, but cultural relativity is important when considering where these laws came from.
As a Commonwealth country, Barbados is a territory that was previously colonized by Britain. One of the legacies of that particular stain in history's sheets was the enforcement of imperial governance in the legal and judicial systems. Laws policing sexual practices were chosen in the time of slavery and one cannot neglect their use as a tool to enforce societal division and population control.
In the process of making this diaspora into a subjugated work force white slave owners ensured that tribes men and women were separated. This resulted in the loss of language and histories, including various African cultural responses to same-gendered intimacy.
White slave owners needed slaves to procreate so that there would be more slaves.
White slave owners used sexual violence as a means of imposing subordination over the bodies and minds of male and female slaves. Homosexuality was used as a punishment and a contention was created.
This contention inspired those who are anti-colonial to misinterpret these cases of same-sex violence as the introduction of homosexuality to Africans by the Europeans. It is only now, with accessibility to alternative histories that veer away from colonial acceptance that we can see that homosexuality is not inherently anti-African, homophobia is.
Another contributing factor to the resentment of alternative sexualities and gender representation can be traced to the use of Christianity...
...as a method to entrap the black psyche into behaving "respectably" for fear of spiritual repercussions. Respectable meant to present in very specific ways: to obey unquestionably, to adhere to strict gender assigned behaviors and to communally police thoughts and actions. These more harmful interpretations of the Christian faith reinforced anti-LGBT sentiments. That, accompanied with the trauma of sexual violence, meant that with 95% of the country identifying as Christian, a covert oppression of those who are of gender and sexual minorities occurred and is still perpetuated.
But contrary to popular belief, we are not all intolerant.
Despite having the harshest punishment throughout the Western hemisphere, the LGBT community are still protected by Section 23 of Barbados Constitution which states "that no person shall be treated in a discriminatory manner". There are a lot of tolerant and accepting people in Barbados, and the same goes for the whole Caribbean region.
I'm not saying that life imprisonment for loving your guy (or girl or anybody in-between) right doesn't deserve flack. It does. It deserves to be dragged by it's cornrows and marched right back to the shop to return that outdated, obsolete, colonial ideal. But not by some researcher looking for some validation from an ivy-league, imperialist institution. It needs to come from people in the Caribbean who live and experience their oppression first-hand and understand the nuances of that oppression.
There is far too much at risk when someone who has no context or connection begins to take centre stage on these issues.
First of all they can accidentally perpetuate the notion that aggressive homophobia is inherent as opposed to systemic.
Secondly the Caribbean public is resentful and dismissive of another neo-colonial voice. That dismissal can result in them not only dismissing you, but those who are speaking on behalf of the queer Caribbean community as well.
To counter, even if you are acknowledged and propelled to the forefront of this issue you can end up spreading misunderstandings especially since expressions of sexuality and gender in the Caribbean do not always sit comfortably within the confines of Western gayness. It is it's own thing. It has it's own struggles. It doesn't belong to you. So put it down.
You do not want to be responsible for queer Caribbean people not hearing the voices of their own queer Caribbean community simply because you were speaking too loudly.
Instead use your voice as a platform. Raise the profile of those advocates who are making statements and changes (like BGLAAD in Barbados). Let someone else handle this fire. Someone who knows where the flames have come from and maybe even felt it's destruction a little more deeply than you have. They have more reason to fight and understand the battle field a little better.
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Breakthrough: Renewable Tires from Trees and Grass
USAgNet - 02/10/2017
A team of researchers, led by the University of Minnesota, has invented a new technology to produce automobile tires from trees and grasses in a process that could shift the tire production industry toward using renewable resources found right in our backyards.
Conventional car tires are viewed as environmentally unfriendly because they are predominately made from fossil fuels. The car tires produced from biomass that includes trees and grasses would be identical to existing car tires with the same chemical makeup, color, shape, and performance.
The technology has been patented by the University of Minnesota and is available for licensing through the University of Minnesota Office of Technology Commercialization.
The new study is published by the American Chemical Society's ACS Catalysis, a leading journal in the chemical and catalysis sciences. Authors of the study, include researchers from the University of Minnesota, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and the Center for Sustainable Polymers, a National Science Foundation-funded center at the University of Minnesota.
"Our team created a new chemical process to make isoprene, the key molecule in car tires, from natural products like trees, grasses, or corn," said Paul Dauenhauer, a University of Minnesota associate professor of chemical engineering and materials science and lead researcher of the study. "This research could have a major impact on the multi-billion dollar automobile tires industry."
"Collaboration was really the key to this research taking biomass all the way to isoprene," said Carol Bessel, the deputy director for the chemistry division at the National Science Foundation (NSF), which funds the Center for Sustainable Polymers. "This collaboration and synergy among researchers with different approaches and skills is really what we are trying to promote within the NSF Centers for Chemical Innovation Program."
Currently, isoprene is produced by thermally breaking apart molecules in petroleum that are similar to gasoline in a process called "cracking." The isoprene is then separated out of hundreds of products and purified. In the final step, the isoprene is reacted with itself into long chains to make a solid polymer that is the major component in car tires.
Biomass-derived isoprene has been a major initiative of tire companies for the past decade, with most of the effort focused on fermentation technology (similar to ethanol production). However, renewable isoprene has proven a difficult molecule to generate from microbes, and efforts to make it by an entirely biological process have not been successful.
Funded by NSF, researchers from the Center for Sustainable Polymers have focused on a new process that begins with sugars derived from biomass including grasses, trees and corn. They found that a three-step process is optimized when it is "hybridized," meaning it combines biological fermentation using microbes with conventional catalytic refining that is similar to petroleum refining technology.
The American Chemical Society is a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress. With nearly 157,000 members, ACS is the world's largest scientific society and a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. ACS does not conduct research, but publishes and publicizes peer-reviewed scientific studies. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio.
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Child psychiatrists at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association in Atlanta, in May 2016, called for "big solutions to improving child mental health care," recommending an aggressive drug algorithm approach for children. (Psychiatric News, June 16, 2016) This is a . . . Continue reading →
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Confidential Expert Witness Report Documents Psychiatrists' Corrupt Practices
"From the start, the [Tri-University Schizophrenia Practice Guidelines] project subverted scientific integrity, appearing to be a purely scientific venture when it was at its core, a marketing venture for Risperdal."
Part II– Mental Health Screening: A Form of Child Abuse–Mother Jones
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APP: Drive launched to convince donors to write-off Pakistan's debts
"President [sic] Future Leaders of Pakistan Usama Khilji said he would vigorously take part in this campaign and is optimistic for the results.
He said foreign debts of Haiti had been waived-off in the wake of earthquake in that country. Pakistan's disaster is much bigger than Haiti's disaster so its foreign debts should also be written-off.
"We might succeed in our goal if we continue our coordinated efforts to motivate the international community for the purpose," he added."
The nation: Students hold demo against Zardari's visit
"Usama Khilji, another protestor, said, "We are here to show that we care about our country. A government that claims to be democratic should fulfil its responsibility towards its people. We have been collecting donations and distributing them. We would shower the President with the flowers if he does the same.""
The nation: Role of youth in drug abuse prevention urged
"A presentation titled 'The Role of Peer Groups in Drug Abuse Prevention' was made by the Communications Associate UMTCI Usama Khilji. He said that UMTCI is a new consultancy with a young and vibrant team that believes in delivering excellence, and takes social responsibility very seriously. The presentation highlighted the role that peer groups can play in contributing to society in terms of preventing drug abuse apart from giving statistics relating to drug abuse in the country."
newsline magazine: Technology to the Rescue
""We value the trust of our donors," says Usama Khilji, membership and mentoring leader of FLP. "Facebook allows us to interact with a larger audience. We publish live updates from our relief efforts and connect with potential volunteers. Many volunteers and donors have contacted us through our Facebook page. We believe in connecting our donors to the families and people they have helped, which is why reports from our efforts highlight the number of families we have helped rather than the amount of funds we have raised. For us, reaching out and helping the flood survivors is most important and for that, people need to be able to relate to these efforts and help us reach out to even more families.""
The news: Seminar on entrepreneurship
"ecommendations Summary was presented by young observers (Usama Khilji, YES Alumni and Samir Butt, NESA Fellow) while remarks were given by alumni guest of honour Waqas bin Najeeb, country representative, South Pole Carbon Ltd. Islamabad. Closing remarks and vote of thanks by Brent Beemer, Cultural Affairs Attache, US Embassy, Islamabad. The seminar was followed by a question and answer session. Later certificates were distributed among the participants by Sameena Imtiaz and Brent Beemer."
Legislative journal of the Senate of Pennsylvania – 189th session
"SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS GUEST OF SENATOR J O HN N. WOZNIAK PRESENTED TO THE SENATE The PRESIDENT. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Cambria, Senator Wozniak. Senator WOZNIAK. Madam President, it is my pleasure today to introduce to the Senate and people of Pennsylvania a young gentleman from Pakistan, Usama Khilji. That is not exactly how it is pronounced, but he told me even in his home country it is difficult to pronounce his name. He is a 16-year-old exchange student at West Branch Area High School, and he resides with his host family in Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania. He is very proud of his country, Pakistan. It is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. He came to the United States because he wanted to have the opportunity to come to a nation that he admires, and he wants to understand our democracy and our economics. He wants to become a politician, and he wants to be an economist to help turn his country's economy around. It is interesting to note, folks, that here in the cynical United States, where we see the negatives of our own country so often, it takes the eyes of a young man from a foreign country, a nation that is our ally, a nation that is helping fight terrorism, to see democracy and all the good things that are in this country. It is my pleasure to have this young student come to Pennsylvania to study. I hope he can leam a lot to take back to his home country, and I hope he becomes that statewide politician he wishes to be and the economist that helps turn his country around. I have one interesting note in a conversation I had with this young gentleman, that unlike Pennsylvania and the United States, there is an official language in Pakistan, and guess what it is? It is English. Ladies and gentlemen, a fine young man, a friend of the United States, a future leader of Pakistan, may I introduce to you Usama Khilji. The PRESIDENT. Will Usama Khilji please rise so we can give you a nice welcome. (Applause.) "
Samir Anwar Butt: Pakistan-US Alumni Speech Competition 2011
"The event was organized by fellow alumni, Mirza Haider and Usama Khilji.
The topics under discussion were:
1) Has feminism weakened the family?
2) Should Pakistan encourage inter-provincial marriages?
3) Should the defense budget take precedence over the education budget?
4) Can sports make Pakistan a healthier society?
Such activities are the need of the hour. The recent wave of intolerance is increasingly affecting the youth of Pakistan. All important issues facing the country are labeled as sensitive and taboos, leaving no space for intellectual activities like debating them. I commend the US embassy for supporting such an initiative and hope they will continue to promote these activities."


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Top Security Advantages for Tyvek Plastic Wrist Bands
Top Security Advantages for Tyvek Plastic Wrist Bands
Any hospital or medical facility needs to be sure that they have proper methods for identifying patients and medical personnel. 25 state hospitals across the U.S. have implemented a system of patient wristband colors, so that they were able to keep better track of their patients and any of their ailments or allergies.andnbsp; This can be a great help, especially if multiple patients are in one location.
What Do These Colors Mean Medically?
Three conditions that have focused on wrist band colors are:
- Yellow is going to be for a fall risk. This means a patient is at a great risk of falling or injuring themselves if they were to stand up. Wearing a yellow branded plastic wrist band is going to


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Event Details:
Cultural Kids on the Coast
Family Fun Day
Celebrating National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children's Day
Moruya, Eurobodalla (specific location to be organised)
Welcome/acknowledgement to Country, Aboriginal storytelling, crafts, lunch.
Stalls and Koori community groups providing free services for children and families.
Group artwork to be displayed at local Council after the event 🙂
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Jessica Bourke
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