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Assembling, Visualizing, and Analyzing the Tree of Life
The summary for the Assembling, Visualizing, and Analyzing the Tree of Life grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Science Foundation, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.
Assembling, Visualizing, and Analyzing the Tree of Life: In the 150 years since Darwin's recognition that all living organisms are related by descent with modification, we have made enormous progress in elucidating phylogenetic relationships within major branches of the tree of life. In the last decade, DNA sequences and other data have provided compelling confirmation of many previously inferred relationships, provided evidence of unexpected relationships, and accelerated the discovery of new clades. The NSF Assembling the Tree of Life or AToL program has further enabled clarification of relationships within major groups of organisms. At this point, compelling needs are to achieve integration and synthesis of these separate phylogenies into a cohesive tree across all of life and to develop new tools for visualizing, querying, and further analyzing the tree of life. This is a daunting challenge requiring enormous conceptual advances, potential use of new kinds of data and characters, massive data collection, and the development of powerful analytical and visualization techniques. The Assembling, Visualizing and Analyzing the Tree of Life (AVAToL) activity supports novel and transformative approaches to the development of an integrated and robust tree of life, as well as visualization and analysis on a dynamic tree of life. This will take place through the Ideas Lab project development and review process. The goal of this activity is to identify opportunities for investment to significantly advance the state-of-the-art in tree construction, visualization, and analysis across the tree of life. Participants selected through an open application process will engage in an intensive five-day residential workshop to generate project ideas through an innovative, real-time review process. New multidisciplinary teams will form during this workshop to engage in creative problem solving directed at outstanding problems concerning the tree of life. Multidisciplinary integrative approaches calling for communication and interaction among diverse scientists are key to the success of the approach. For example, in addition to those working in systematics and phylogenetics, AVAToL might benefit from mathematicians and computer scientists to contribute algorithms and models, bioinformaticians or genomicists to contribute data pipelines and novel molecular characters, or statisticians and artists with an interest in novel methods of visualization and interactive use of the tree of life. Therefore, members of the systematics research community, bioinformaticians, genomicists, morphologists, paleontologists, computer scientists, statisticians, mathematicians, educators involved in training the next generation of researchers, and representatives of any other disciplines that might contribute important ideas are all strongly encouraged to apply.
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text: On 2/13/07, Brian <bri at sonicboom.org> wrote: > > > It is also a hugh waste of time. Doing the initial system installation, > > there should be an option at the very least to enable SMP. Installing > > a system, then having to rebuilt and and reinstall it again if counter > > productive. > > > > The market is moving toward multiple CPUs. The FBSD installation routine > > should embrace that reality and afford it the proper consideration that > > it deserves. > > > > > All I'm saying is that we see several emails here asking which build to > use, the question of smp comes up along with amd64 vs i386 vs ia64. How > many more wonder but don't ask? It'd be glorious for the install > routine to make this easier on the user. New users are not experts. > > Brian I agree with you here, the current installer isn't the best for newbie users. It should be more friendly so FreeBSD will gain more users. Why shall you do the double job by installing the FreeBSD, then reinstall it after adding SMP option to kernel? Couldn't we get FreeBSD to install the right kernel based on the number of the cpu(s) in the system? FreeBSD 7.0-CURRENT GENERIC kernel has options SMP by default, so how this will imapct servers/pcs/laptops with single CPU? FreeSBIE is able to run the second cpu and launch it as well, so I don't know how hard is this, PCBSD installs the right kernel if you have more than 1 cpu. How many newbie users can buildworld, customize and build a new kernel? I would advice newbies to use PCBSD or DesktopBSD, so they can learn more about FreeBSD, since they will be able to use the internet and read the docs online from their laptop, or pc, instead of getting another pc beside them to read and apply things in the console. This is the way how I got to know how to make buildworld, and make install kernel, while I'm reading from the same laptop. So now, I'm able to to install FreeBSD, and KDE from the scratch, because I started with PCBSD beside DesktopBSD, and reading online and trying things out without having another pc beside me, or read man pages in the console without colors, learning more about FreeBSD while you are online is the easier way to go IMHO. -- Regards, -Abdullah Ibn Hamad Al-Marri Arab Portal http://www.WeArab.Net/


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Green Bay Packers (13-3)
Don't sweat the loss of wide receiver Jordy Nelson to an ACL tear. The Packers' passing game is a well-oiled machine that will plug in new pieces and keep chugging with Aaron Rodgers at the helm. Factor in Clay Matthews and a solid defense, and Green Bay should have the division crown locked up by December once again.
Minnesota Vikings (7-9)
The return of Adrian Peterson will make second-year passer Teddy Bridgewater's life a lot easier. He's the team's most competent passer since Brett Favre retired in 2010, and the duo will make the Vikings worth watching this season. If a few breaks go their way, and the defense plays its part, they might be in the wild card hunt.
Detroit Lions (7-9)
Ndamukong Suh left for Miami and dealt Detroit a big blow. The league's premier defensive tackle was often in trouble, but this defense has no bite without him. Quarterback Matthew Stafford and his record-setting target Calvin Johnson will be shouldering quite a load to keep this team afloat. It may be too much to ask.
Chicago Bears (5-11)
Hard to see how the Bears improved over the past eight months. First-round pick Kevin White was expected to create a great receiver combo with Alshon Jeffery, but White could miss a big chunk of the season after surgery. This might be the last year the NFL counts Jay Cutler as a starting quarterback unless he puts together a consistent campaign.


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As Americans, our society has often strived to teach us that if something is bigger, chances are, it is better than its smaller counterpart. However, this logic does not always apply to everything…. Especially wayfinding signage. In the quest to keeping your city looking orderly and appealing, but allowing businesses to get their messages across, there are a number of best practices to consider:
- Be strategic – When signage is used to support a larger marketing strategy or enhance a civic brand, the number of signs used is somewhat irrelevant. Over signed systems can be confusing and often make the problem of sign clutter a distraction. Concentrate on strategically placing unique and engaging signage, as opposed focusing on how many signs you will be using, in order to create a more effective system.
- Think beyond the sign – Signs themselves are not always the most effective way to orient people within an environment. Graphics, art features and digitally interactive signage is now being used by many cities to augment static sign placement. Consider the use of these elements at key entry points and throughout the wayfinding system in order to make a city more memorable, interesting and aesthetically pleasing to users.
- Tech is king – If you have an existing wayfinding system, or you are planning to implement one, it makes sense to consider the use of emerging technology. The advent of mobile applications, geo mapping and GPS, can be used to enhance your wayfinding system, as well as the user experience. These new resources can have a dramatic impact on the number of signs required in order to build an effective wayfinding system.
- Use Unique Landmarks – Incorporating the use of noticeable landmarks can be helpful in reducing the number of signs needed to construct an effective wayfinding system. Landmarks can turn heavy traffic areas into seamlessly designed locales without the use of standard signage by acting as directional guideposts and identifiers. Communities should also consider the use of interactive kiosk, pocket branding, pedestal or monument maps in order to direct traffic to other areas within their environment.
- Be Smart with the Budget – Spending restrictions will often curtail development of a wayfinding system, and present problems for many urban cities. Because signs come in many shapes, sizes and forms, there is no reason why existing structures cannot be utilized as features of a wayfinding system. Already established building can be transformed into features of a wayfinding system that incorporate graffiti art, murals, directional arrows and area landmarks. Cities can reduce the number of signs by incorporating these elements into their wayfinding systems.


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While John Axford was busy working on two innings of shutout baseball against the Rockies yesterday, CBS Sports' Scott Miller was busy working an article certain to stir up a hornet's nest among Brewers nation.
News flash: K-Rod is not happy.
"I'm not fine," Rodriguez said Tuesday. "They told me I'd have the opportunity to close some games, and we've had 20-some save opportunities since then and I haven't even had one."
No one in the Brewers front office was confused about what role K-Rod wanted when they traded for him on July 12. He was coming from a closer's job, and wanted a closer's job back. The only problem: a 6'5″,Canadian fireballer named John Axford, who, after blowing two games in April, had put together a string of 20 consecutive saves.
Axford has been pretty well lights out since the trade, too, meaning Rodriguez hasn't seen those save opportunities he was promised. But there may be hope for him tonight; having used the Axman for two innings in last night's game, manager Ron Roenicke announced that if a save opportunity presents itself tonight, Rodriguez is his man.
While giving K-Rod a long awaited save might placate the troubled set-up man for a bit, Jim Breen over at Bernie's Crew explains why we shouldn't be too concerned about K-Rod's disappointment spilling over into clubhouse troubles. I don't know how far Rodriguez's thirst for competition will quell his troubled mind (don't most major leaguers?), but no one in that clubhouse is going to take sides against a guy with 39 consecutive saves and a 2.10 ERA.
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Think sparkle and glitz, elegance and fun, black and gold; this is a black-tie affair. Decorating for such an exquisite event such as a prom or an upscale birthday party should be enjoyable and not intimidating. Choose over-the-top, froufrou decor but also incorporate quirky touches, reflecting the honored guest to lighten the mood. Focus on the entrance. A grand entrance sets the stage to welcome all to the gallant event.
Grand Entrance
A grand entrance sets the stage for a black-tie event. Rent or build an entrance archway. Place the archway just inside the entrance for grandeur as guests arrive. Plug clear Christmas lights into an outlet near the archway. Wrap the string of lights around the archway starting at the bottom of one side. Continue to wrap or weave the lights all the way up and over the arch to the bottom of the other side.
Balloons are a must-have at any party. Blow up and tie loads of metallic black and gold balloons. Attach lengths of ribbon and hang the balloons generously around the entire party area in singles or bouquet bunches. Use tape to attach balloon ribbons to walls, around doorways and from the ceiling. Don't forget the restrooms and hallway; use some of the balloons to spruce up these areas as well.
Add a hint of whimsy to balance a black-tie affair. Cut silhouettes of spaghetti-strap cocktail dresses, tuxedos, bow ties and martini glasses from black poster paper using scissors. Add details to the silhouettes with metallic pens. Tape the cutouts to the walls in a random fashion, around the bar or hors d'oeuvres tables.
Cut out silhouette head shots of the honored guests from black poster paper. Use a metallic pen and fancy handwriting to add each person's name. Write niceties or fun facts about each person on her silhouette and tape baby pictures or good-times photos to coordinating silhouettes.
A classy shindig just wouldn't be complete without flowers. Fill large, clear glass or crystal vases about half-full with black glass pebbles. Tie gold ribbon around each vase and make a generously, flowing bow. Pour enough water into the vases, bringing the level up to the height of the pebbles. Push a few large blooms, such as white peonies, orchids or roses, by the stems into the pebbles. Add sprigs of greenery or curly willow to the arrangement. Place the vases on the bar, self-serve food tables, restroom counters and near the entrance. Make miniature floral arrangements in wineglasses using the same method as the vases. Place a floral wineglass on each table as a centerpiece.
Soft, romantic lighting adds a touch of class to an upscale party. Hang gold-colored paper lanterns randomly from the ceiling using string and tape to secure them in place. Hang the lanterns at various heights for interest but keep them well above the height of guests' heads. The lit paper lanterns provide soft, moonlight ambiance. Remove all regular light bulbs from the space and replace them with amber-colored bulbs for a sultry glow.
Mingling Tables
People like to congregate around tables, but use creativity to keep them from tying up the snack tables. Scatter tall bar tables throughout the area for people to stand and chat, nibble at and set their drinks on while they enjoy the festivities. Top these tables with black napkins, votive candles or even antique silver candle sticks. Leaving chairs out of this table setting encourages mingling. Leave an area for dancing when placing tables.
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In late 2009, The Washington Times published an exclusive piece by national security reporter Eli Lake that made a sensational claim: Trita Parsi, head of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), was acting as unregistered foreign agent on behalf of the regime in Tehran. The charge, picked up by all the usual suspects in the neoconservative press, was as convenient as it was stunning: Parsi had given lectures to the CIA and met with top American officials to discuss his belief that engagement with the Iranian government was preferable to sanctions and military action.
Parsi's views made him a target of right-wing hawks. Middle Eastern expats living inside the Washington beltway are supposed to help sell wars, after all, not campaign against them.
Lake's evidence that Parsi was acting "as an agent of a foreign power, in this case . . . Iran," as he quoted former FBI official Oliver Revel? The smoking gun that would cause a former FBI special agent to tell Lake that, "Were I running the counterintelligence program at the bureau now, I would have cause to look into this further"? The exclusive document showing Parsi's "lobbying has secretly been more for the Islamic Republic," in the words of another quoted source? Nothing more than an e-mail from Parsi to an Iranian diplomat congratulating the latter on meeting with a House Republican and noting that other lawmakers may be interested in a meeting as well.
No bank statements showing Parsi's group received funding from Tehran. No pay stub from the ayatollahs. Nothing, really.
A year and a half later, you'll no doubt be surprised to learn, Parsi is a free, unindicted man. Chalk another one up for neoconservative "journalism."
To mark Parsi's curiously continued freedom, I took to Twitter to ask Lake about it, curious how he would spin it. His response was novel.
That's right: the same reporter who stacked his piece with damning quotes from law enforcement officials suggesting Parsi was an agent for Tehran, adding as the only caveat that "the case is not definitive," now, a year and a half later, won't even acknowledge he made the claim. Instead, Lake suggests his November 2009 piece — picked up by the likes of former George W. Bush speechwriter David Frum, who said it raised "real questions" about which country Parsi was really working for — was but a ho-hum look at whether NIAC filled out the write tax forms.
That whole unregistered foreign agent serving the tyrants of Tehran bit — the part that got the piece cited by every major conservative outlet as proof those who disagreed with them on U.S. policy toward the Middle East were, as they long suspected, evil sons of bitches of dubious loyalty? Eh, um, *clears throat*, well I . . . you're stupid.


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It's a day much like any other. I woke up far too early and got myself to work on time.
About half an hour into the work day, I overheard a conversation in the open plan outside my office door between the team leader and some of his minions, talking about how long to live with his girlfriend before he proposes. Each of my apparently straight colleagues has some level of response from "not until I'm good and ready" to "I waited x years before I married my wife."
And I got angry. Angry that this perfectly normal conversation is a conversation that I have no right to enter into, no position I can justify, no position that I can hold for my life.
It brought home to me (again) just how heterocentric our society is, that it doesn't factor into the conversation that there's a question about being able to get married.
These people have been nothing but supportive of me and my push for Marriage Equality. They'd be horrified to find out they'd made me uncomfortable in any way. They just didn't see that talking about something as normal as proposing to their significant other might have any impact on the people around them.
And really, should they? It shouldn't have any impact on the people around them. It is only through the failings of the Howard Government, Rudd Government, Gillard Government, Rudd Government #2, and now the Abbott Government that it does cause concern, angst, and frustration…
So yet again I have to ask… Why? What do/did these governments gain from prolonging the discrimination against me and my community, when it's already seen as inevitable? Is there a rational reason politically for the delay in reform? Do the polls suggest that they'll lose significant votes by legalising it? I don't think so. Is there significant financial backing within the parties from anti-marriage-equality sources? Maybe, but both of them? If they can't provide some understandable rational reasons for their refusals to legislate Marriage Equality, we get back to homophobia as the real reason for the delay.
So to the government today, and the opposition too, I say: Your abstract fear and concern actually makes my life concretely more difficult every day. How can you as my representatives continue to do me harm by voting down this legislation every time it comes up? How do you sleep knowing that the prejudice of about 50 of you actively harms around 800,000 Australians directly, as well as their families?
That's right. Only 50 people in Australia need to grow a conscience in order for Marriage Equality to succeed.
I can only hope that insomnia is rampant in Canberra.


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Here is what some professionals are saying about
MountainHeart School of Bodywork:
Craig I just wanted to send kudos to you for the incredible program you put on. The depth and breadth of experience and knowledge base your students receive from MountainHeart is the best I seen in the numerous places I have lived. Congratulations on a wonderful program and the ability to send functional, skilled practitioners into the world and workplace.
Dr Mimi Chatwood
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"Hello Craig,
Thank you, I would LOVE for you to send people my way. For this season we are pretty much just having on-call staff; however, we our expanding our spa and renovating beginning November 1 and look to increase our staff quite a bit for next season (beginning 03/2015)- housing available.
Ryan Pike [MHS Grad] is here, she is amazing, her quality of training, professionalism and approach speak volumes about your educational process. I had about 8 graduates from a school in GJ within the past 3 years and I truly try to steer clear --as their hygiene, education, and training lacks significantly with what we need at a high-end resort.
I will absolutely lead people to you as well.
If I'm in CB would I be able to come by sometime, just out of wanting to see you and the facility and if I can ever talk to a class about employment opportunities or send you a pamphlet for this upcoming season I would love to. (I mt bike in CB often :).
Thanks so much Craig and thank you for Ryan, she is a shining star :)
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Dear Sir or Madam,
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Sincerely, Dr. Eileen Macfarlane
Things are going great. Building a business. Intentionally got on the gondola with 5 other people. To see if there would be an opportunity to hand out a business card. And there was. A person was talking about how she is "broken". "It is possible that you are not broken and I would love to help you," I said. And handed out a few business cards. Thank you for everything!!! Happy to be of service.
Nechole Spale, L.M.T., C.H., C.I. Emerald Mountain Therapeutics and Massage, LLC. "Facilitating a Flow of Well Being" 970-846-9713 email@example.com, www.emeraldmountain.massagetherapy.com/
Dear Craig,
I loved going to school at Mountain Heart. I still quote things I learned there. And I did achieve my dream of moving to Kauai and finding work as a massage therapist. I also feel I'm using my skill and training to benefit others no matter how small. It is rewarding. And having a professional skill has increased my earning potential. I remember as well on e of my fellow students giving me props for having the "courage?" to go to school at my age! IN my ancient 40's... LOL
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Dear Craig,
I tell EVERYONE about MountainHeart and you- and how your program was the most amazing thing that has happened in my life besides being born - meeting people from other schools makes me realize how lucky I am - I would love to come and sit in on a few classes this spring! I am doing Mobile massage in the Vail valley - Kerry-Ann email@example.com


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Graduate Financial Aid
The School of Middle East and North African Studies (MENAS) awards financial aid on a competitive basis. Meritorious factors include demonstrated excellence in academics including GPA, progress in the program (for current students), test scores (for incoming students), publication, and professional experience such as a previous assistantship or other Middle East-related experience. Most funding is awarded in the fall for the academic year, therefore students entering the program in the spring have a minimal opportunity for departmental support. Many of our students also receive academic year and summer FLAS (Foreign Language Area Studies) scholarships through the Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES). Comprehensive information on FLAS awards may be obtained by visiting the CMES web site. Listed below are the types of financial aid awarded by the Department.
Complete only ONE Financial Aid Application to request the following types of support:
- Teaching Assistantships (TAs)
- Tuition and Registration Scholarships
- Graduate College Fellowships (normally for incoming students only)
The following awards require separate applications:
- Foreign Language and Area Studies Award
- Study Abroad
- Michael Bonine Memorial Research and Travel Award
- Adel Gamal Advanced Arabic Award
- Roshan Fellowships in Persian and Iranian Studies (due first Monday in February)
- Summer TAs (due Tuesday March 5th.)
- Winter TAs (due Friday November 14th)
- Travel Award: Travel Authorization Form (ongoing: students may request awards for conferences in which they are presenting or participating)
- Thesis/Dissertation Tuition Waiver
This page does not include information on financial aid available through the UA Graduate College, Office of Student Financial Aid, or other sources outside the administration of MENAS. See also CMES page for information on FLAS scholarships.
Teaching Assistantships
MENAS offers a number of teaching assistantships in UA general education courses offered by the department, such as TRAD101 Middle Eastern Humanities, and TRAD101 the Religion of Islam. We also regularly employ teaching assistants to teach- or assist with- language courses such as first year Persian, Turkish and Arabic. In addition, we have supported graders to assist with undergraduate courses such as MENA/RELI 334- Islamic Thought and MENA/HIST/RELI 277A- History of the Middle East. TA course assignments are made by the Graduate Studies Committee in consultation with the Department Head based on background and experience.
Research Assistantships
MENAS has historically employed one- to two research assistants each semester. These positions are based on funds generated from various grants and other sources. Employment in such positions as with all financial aid is available contingent on funding.
Tuition Waivers | Registration Scholarships
Tuition waivers 'waive' all- or a part of the out-of-state portion of a student's tuition. Likewise registration scholarships pay all- or a part of the in-state portion of a student's tuition.
Graduate College Fellowship Awards
MENAS has regularly awarded Graduate College Fellowships to support our students. These fellowships are mainly a recruiting tool, and incoming students are automatically considered for the award. Award amounts vary up to as much as $5,000.
Roshan Fellowship for Excellence in Persian and Iranian Studies
Summer Session Teaching Assistantships | Application
Summer session TAs are awarded based on the criteria listed under Teaching Assistantships. In addition, students applying for summer Assistantships MUST have taken the GATO training, and in most cases have at least one semester as a TA in the course for which they are applying. There are three summer session semesters each summer: Presummer (3 weeks beginning approximately the third week of May), Summer I and Summer II (each approximately five weeks long). The Department has offered graduate teaching assistantships in TRAD101 Middle Eastern Humanities, TRAD101 the Religion of Islam, MENA/HIST/RELI 277A History of the Middle East, and MENA/RELI 334 Islamic thought. A call for applications is usually made late in the Fall semester.
Winter Session Teaching Assistantships | Application
Winter TAs teach in the three-week 'Winter Session' between fall and spring semesters. The criteria for this award is listed above under Teaching Assistantships. MENAS normally offers a single TA during the winter session- usually TRAD101, Religion of Islam or TRAD101 Middle Eastern Humanities. Applications are due mid-November.
Travel Awards | Authorization Form
Small travel awards may be available for students presenting at or attending scholarly conferences. Preference is given to students who are presenting, but funding for attending a conference may also be available. A maximum of $200 is offered per conference. To apply for this award, please submit your Travel Authorization form to our Director for approval at least 30 days prior to the conference.
Thesis/Dissertation Tuition Waiver | Application
Thesis/Dissertation Waivers cover nonresident tuition charges only. Recipients must be degree-seeking graduate students who are enrolled for only 1 to 6 units of 900 level. Maximum enrollment is six (6) units. Units other than 900-level are not allowed and disqualify the student from using this award.
Students must have a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 Recipients should NOT be using University resources (i.e., libraries, computer, labs, faculty time) to any significant extent, except for exams and final defense.


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Rhode Island State police say they are investigating a possible embezzlement at the Junior League of Rhode Island.
According to NBC 10, the non-profit contacted state police less than two weeks ago when apparently someone noticed the books didn't add up.
State police will only say the amount of money in question is in the thousands of dollars.
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The investigation is focused on one member of the volunteer organization. There have not been any arrests or charges.
Members of the Junior League of Rhode Island were summoned to a special meeting Thursday night in Providence as word of the embezzlement investigation got out.
A state police detective was at the organization's meeting to brief members on what is happening.
The Junior League is a volunteer non-profit for women. The group's stated mission is to promote volunteerism and developing the potential of women. The organization also makes charitable donations. It's currently focused on providing services for youth who age out of the foster care system.
The Rhode Island chapter has nearly 200 members. The group's office is just off North Main Street in Providence.
The Junior League of Rhode Island issued a statement to NBC 10, reading in part, "The funds had been kept in League bank accounts with all appropriate procedures in place, both internally at the League and at the financial institutions...It is important to note that a single person is under investigation, not the Junior League of Rhode Island organization."
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Halogen-free flame-retardant thermoplastic polyester or polyamide composition
The invention relates to a flame-retardant polyester or polyamide composition that contains a combination of a compound derived from triazine and an organic phosphorus compound. By choosing as the triazine compound a melamine condensation product, for example melam, a UL 94 V-0 and GWFI 960° classification can be obtained for glass-fibre reinforced polyester or polyamide with a relatively low concentration of flame-retardant additives, and without good mechanical properties being affected. Unusual is moreover that the CTI value can again be brought to 600 Volt for this glass-fibre reinforced polyester or polyamide. In a preferred embodiment use is made of a phosphorus-containing compound containing more than 14 wt. % P. The use thereof with for example melamine cyanurate results in optimum flame-retardant behaviour at a low total concentration of flame-retardant additives. Important additional aspects are improved crystallisation behaviour and a high stiffness.
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This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. PCT/NL98/00226 filed Apr. 22, 1998.
The invention relates to a halogen-free, flame-retardant thermoplastic polyester or polyamide composition that contains a combination of organic phosphorus compound and a nitrogen-containing flame retardant.
Such a composition is known from EP-A-672,717. This describes a flame-retardant polybutylene terephthalate, PBT, composition in which the organic phosphorus compound is a hydroquinone type of aromatic oligo- or polyphosphate and the nitrogen-containing flame retardant is a salt of a triazine derivative with at least one acid of cyanuric acid or isocyanuric acid. In the examples melamine, benzoguanamine and acetoguanamine are used as the triazine derivative. To obtain a UL-94 V-O classification, the compositions contain approx. 20 parts by weight of organic phosphorus compound and at least 8 parts by weight of triazine derivative per 100 parts by weight of PBT. With glass fibre present in the composition the required concentration of flame retardant combination was at least approx. 40 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of PBT with 30 parts by weight of glass fibre.
Such high concentrations of flame retardant combination have a highly adverse influence on the polymer composition's mechanical and processing properties. For example, a value of at least 50° C. was found for the difference between Tm and Tc, Tm=melting point and Tc=crystallisation temperature, measured with differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), for the PBT-based compositions according to the aforementioned state of the art. For PBT without a flame retardant this difference is 35-40° C. resulting in a shorter cycle time in injection moulding. It is also known that organic phosphorus flame retardants, which are fluid at room temperature, have an adverse effect on the polymer composition's stiffness.
The invention's object is hence a halogen-free flame-retardant thermoplastic polyester or polyamide composition that does not present the aforementioned drawbacks, or possesses them to a substantially lesser extent.
The invention's object is achieved with a flame retardant combination that is characterised in that the compound derived from triazine is a melamine condensation product, preferably melam or melem. The invention also covers a halogen-free glassfibre reinforced thermoplastic polyamide composition in which the flame retardant combination is characterised in that the organic phosphorus compound contains at least 14 wt. % phosphorus and the compound derived from triazine is melamine cyanurate.
In principle, all the current thermoplastic polyesters and copolyesters and polyamides can be used as the thermoplastic polyester or polyamide for the composition. Examples of this are polyalkylene terephthalates or copolyesters thereof with isophthalic acid, for example polyethylene terephthalate, PET, polybutylene terephthalate, PBT, polyalkylene naphthalates, for example polyethylene naphthalate, PEN, polypropylene naphthalate, polybutylene naphthalate, PBN, polyalkylene dibenzoates, for example polyethylene dibenzoate and copolyesters hereof. Preferable are PET, PBT, PEN and PBN. Also suitable are block copolyesters which, in addition to hard polyester segments from the above group of thermoplastic polyesters, also contain soft polyester segments derived from at least one polyether or aliphatic polyester. Examples of such block copolyesters with elastomeric properties are for example described in "Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering", Vol. 12, p.75 ff. (1988), John Wiley & Sons and "Thermoplastic Elastomers", 2nd Ed., chapter 8 (1996) Hauser Verlag and the references mentioned therein.
Polyamides usefull in the practice of this invention include those which are well-known in the art, and for instance described in Encyclopedia op Polymer Science and Technology, Vol. 11, p.315, (1988) ISBN 0-471-80943-8 (V.11). The invention is especially very effective in polyamides having a melting point of higher than 265° C. For instance polyamide 4.6 and the copolyamides based on aliphatic and aromatic dicarboxylic acids. Examples thereof are polyamide 6/6.T, 6.6/6.T, 6.6/6/6.T, 6.6/6.I/6.T etc.
Melamine condensation products are for example melam, melem, melon and menthone and can for example be obtained with the process described in WO-A-96/16948. Preferably the dimer, melam, or the trimer, melem, is used.
In the combination with a melamine condensation product the phosphorus compound can be chosen from the wide group of organic phosphates, phosphites, phosphonates and phosphinates. Preferably use is made of phosphates and phosphonates. Examples of such compounds are described in for example Kirk Othmer, Encyclopedia of chemical technology, Vol. 10, p.396 ff. (1980).
A large number is commercially available, for example resorcinolbis(diphenylphosphate) oligomer, under the trade name Fyrolflex RDP from AKZO-Nobel, NL; cresyldiphenylphosphate, CDP, under the trade name Kronitex CDP from FMC, UK; trimethylolpropanol ester of methyl phosphoric acid, under the trade name Amgard P45 from Albright and Wilson, USA; polypentaerythritol phosphonate under the trade name Cyagard RF 1041 from American Cyanamid, USA. Hostaflam OP 910; a mixture of cyclic di- and triphosphonates containing 21 wt. % P, from Hoechst, Germany.
It is particularly advantageous to use an organic phosphorus compound with a phosphorus content of at least 14 wt. %; preferably 18 wt. %. An example of this are Amgard P45, and the metal phosphinates as for instance in U.S. Pat. No. 4,208,321 and U.S. Pat. No. 3,594,347.
A practical requirement for the organic phosphorus compound is a low volatility at the processing temperatures of the polyester or polyamide composition and the service temperature of objects obtained from the composition. For this reason cresyldiphenylphosphate, for example, is less suitable for guaranteeing flame-retardant behaviour in the longer term.
The compositions of the invention can be obtained in a simple way by means of mixing in the melt. Use is then preferably made of an extruder fitted with means that make it possible to dose the phosphorus compound, which is usually fluid at room temperature already. It is also advantageous if fibrous reinforcing materials can be dosed to the melt separately. It is also possible that the flame retardant components are already present in the polymerisation process for the production of the polyamide or polyester.
The concentration of organic phosphorus compound may vary within a wide range, for example between 0.5 and 20 wt. %, preferably between 1 and 12 wt. %, even more preferably between 2 and 10 wt. %. The concentration of the compound derived from triazine may vary within a wide range, for example between 2 and 25 wt. %, preferably between 3 and 20 wt. %, most preferably between 4 and 16 wt. %. Weight percentages are relative to the composition's total weight. A person skilled in the art will be able to determine the optimum composition in his case through systematic research.
The compositions according to the invention may furthermore contain the usual additives, for example heat stabiliser, UV stabilisers, pigments, processing agents, for example mould release agents, and fillers, for example clay and reinforcing fibres, for example glass fibres. More substances that improve the flame-retardant behaviour may optionally be added, for example char-forming substances such as polyphenylene ether and polycarbonate and substances that have an effect on the dripping behaviour, for example fluoropolymers such as polytetrafluoroethylene. Well-known stabilisers are for example hindered phenols.
In the presence of glass fibre reinforcement in particular the compositions according to the invention show surprising advantages. For example, the CTI, comparative tracking index, increases from approx. 350 Volt to 600 Volt, which presents particular advantages in electrical applications. In addition, moduli of elasticity are realized that have never before been published for polyester and polyamide compositions based on organic phosphorus-containing flame retardants with comparable flame-retardant behaviour.
The invention will now be further elucidated with reference to the following examples and comparative examples.Materials PBT, &eegr;rel = 2.0, measured in m-cresol, from DSM, NL PA-6 nylon-6, having a relative viscosity, &eegr;0 = 2.3 (in formic acid) PA-6.6 nylon-6.61, having a relative viscosity, &eegr;0 = 2.4 (in formic acid) PA-4.6 Stanyl ® KS 200, &eegr;0 = 2.3 (in formic) of DSM PA-6.6/6.T/6.I Amodel ® A 1133 HS, containing 33 wt % glassfibre, of AMOCO
resorcinol(bis-biphenylphosphate), Fyroflex RDP® from AKZO-Nobel. P content=10.5 wt. %
cresyldiphenylphosphate, Kronitex CDP, from FMC, USA. P content=8.9 wt. %
Zn-salt of dimethyl phosphonic acid, (DMPA) was prepared from DMPA from Aldrich and Zn-acetate. P content=22 wt. %.
trimethylolpropanol ester of methylphosphoric acid, Amgard® P45, from Albright and Wilson, USA. P content=20.8 wt. %
melam from DSM, the Netherlands. Particle size d50=4 &mgr;m
melamine cyanurate from DSM, d50=8 &mgr;m
glass fibre, length 4.5 cm, diameter 11 &mgr;m,PPG 3786 from PPG, FranceCompounding
The compositions were mixed using a ZSK 30/39 D corotating twin-screw extruder with degassing at a set temperature of 250° C. voor PBT and PA-6, 280° C. for PA-6.6 and 300° C. for PA 4.6 en PA 6.6/6.T/6.I. 10 kg/hour throughput at a speed of 200 rpm. Ground PBT or polyamide and solid components were premixed in dry condition and dried for 24 hours at 90° C. Glass fibre was dosed separately via a side feed. The fluid phosphorus compounds were injected with the aid of a dosing pump. Amgard P45 was to that end diluted with acetone.Injection-Moulding
Prior to the injection-moulding the granules obtained by compounding in the extruder were dried for 24 hours at 90° C.
An injection-moulding machine of type Engel 80 A was used for the injection-moulding at set temperatures of 235-245° C. for PBT and PA-6, 280-300° C. for PA 6.6 and 280-330° C. for PA 4.6 and PA 6.6/6.T/6.I. The mould temperature was 90° C. Dimensions:
UL-94 specimens: thickness 1.6 and 0.8 mm, resp.
tensile test specimens: thickness 4 mm
glow wire test plates: 1 mm thicknessTests
The following properties of the injection-moulded specimens were determined:
Flammability: UL-94, GWFI (glow wire flammability test) according to ISO-IEC 695-2-1.
Mechanical properties: tensile test according to ISO 527/1 using dry-as-moulded samples.
Differential scanning calorimetry, DSC, was carried out at a scanning speed of 20° C./minute from −110° C. to 250° C., after 10 minutes at 250° C., cooled at the same speed of 20° C./minute. The crystallisation temperature, Tc, was determined in the cooling curve, the melting point, Tm, was determined in the 2nd heating curve.
CTI, the comparative tracking index, was measured according to ISO IEC 112.TABLE 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 PBT 5007 [wt. %] 100 80 82.5 80 90 81 85 45 45 49 45 45 50 54 Mecy [wt. %] 10 12.5 15 7.5 15 15 15 Melam [wt. %] 15 15 8 8 Fyroflex RDP [wt. %] 7.5 10 10 CDP [wt. %] 7.5 Amgard P45 [wt. %] 10 4 7.5 10 6 10 12 [Zn((CH2)2PO2)2]x 8 PPG 3786 [wt. %] 20 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 UL-94 (1.6 min 48 h. N.C. N.C V-0 V-0 V-2 V-0 V-0 N.C V-2 N.C. N.C V-0 V-0 V-0 23° C./50% RH) (1.6 mm 168 h. . . V-0 V-0 V-2 V-0 V-0 — V-2 N.C. N.C V-0 V-0 V-0 70° C./50% RH) 0.8 mm 48 h. V-0 V-2 V-0 V-0 V-0 — — — — — — 23° C./50% RH) (0.8 mm 168 h. N.C. N.C. — — V-2 V-0 V-0 — — — — — 70° C./50% RH) . GWFI (1 mm) [° C.] — — 960 960 960 960 960 750 960 960 960 960 960 960 elongation at break [%] 100 3.5 23 17 9.4 3.2 5.4 3.1 2.0 2.2 2.8 2.5 2.5 2.8 E-modulus [N/mm2] 2700 7000 1705 2036 2100 3100 2600 8200 8600 10300 8100 9600 10100 11000 tensiie strength 55 120 37 40 53 53 51 85 92 105 80 105 110 118 [N/mm2] CTI [Volt] 600 375 — 600 — — — — — 600 — 600 — 600 Tm-Tc [° C.] 35-40 — — 36 — — — — 15 17 — 30 — -
In Table 1 N.C. stands for 'no classification according to UL-94'′ (glow wire flammability test). If a measurement was not conducted, this is indicated by a dash:.
The results obtained for the non-reinforced compositions reflect the superior effect of Amgard P45 relative to the RDP, in terms of the flame-retardant properties, tensile strength and stiffness.
Composition 3 containing cresyldiphenylphosphate, P content 8.9%, also showed good flame-retardant behaviour relative to composition 4, but coupled to a very low stiffness. These flame-retardant properties could however not be retained in time because the cresyldiphenylphosphate is too volatile and gradually disappears with the composition. The advantages of Amgard P45 combined with melamine cyanurate are also clearly observable in glass-fibre reinforced compositions.
In the glow wire flammability test (GWFI) composition 8 was ignited at 750° C. already; in the case of composition 10 with a substantially lower concentration of phosphorus-containing flame retardant this temperature is 960° C. A UL-94 classification V-2 can be obtained with composition 9 already.
When melam was used in composition 8 instead of melamine cyanurate (see composition 11), a GWFI of 960° C. was measured. A UL classification of V-0 was realised for compositions 12 and 13. The great advantage in mechanical properties of the compositions based on Amgard P45 is clearly observable here too (compositions 12 and 13).
Also surprising is that the glass fibre reinforcement's adverse effect on the CTI (see composition 2) was entirely counteracted in the composition according to the invention (10 and 12).
The compositions according to the invention also showed substantially better crystallisation behaviour than the compositions according to the state of the art (EP-A-672717). The composition based on melamine cyanurate in particular offers particular advantages in that respect.
When instead of the Amgard P45 the Zn-salt of dimethylphosphonic acid is used in the composition 13 the same flame retardant properties are measured. The mechanical properties are improved significantly. (composition 14)
In Table 2 similar results are shown for polyamides. Especially for the high melting polyamides the advantages of the combination of melamine condensation products and the phosphorus compound with a high phosphorous content are manifest. Actually it is, as far as is known by the inventors, the first time that for the high melting glass fibre reinforced polyamides a non-halogen containing flame retardant composition is obtained fulfilling UL-94, V-O, that also posesses good mechanical and electrical properties.
In the highmelting polyamide the combination of a condensation product of melamine and a metal salt of a phosphinic acid is preferred. If the metal salt alone is been used in the polyamide only for a few metal salts and only in concentrations of at least about 30 wt. % a V-O classification can be obtained for glass fibre reinforced compositions. In the combination with melam etc. with appreciably lower concentrations and for a great number of metals salts a high classification can be realised, thereby giving better mechanical properties.
The compositions of the invention can be moulded into objects that can find wide application. Very advantageous the compositions of the invention are used in the manufacture of electric and electronic parts.TABLE 2 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PA-6 95 45 45 PA-6.6 96 96 60 60 60 45 PA-4.6 90 50 50 45 PA 6.6/6.T/6.I 53 Mecy 15 4 20 *) Melam 5 15 4 20 15 10 20 12 15 12 Amgard P45 10 10 20 10 10 [Zn((CH2)2PO2)2]x 8 8 PPG 3786 30 30 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 27**) UL-94 1,6 mm V-0 NC V-2 V-0 V-0 V-2 V-2 V-0 V-0 V-0 V-2 V-0 V-0 V-0 48 h 23° C./50% RH GWFI 960 850 960 960 960 960 960 Elongation % 3.2 3.0 2,6 E-modulus 10 10.8 11,3 [N/mm2].103 tensile strength 152 172 *) 176 [N/mm2] CTI [V] — — — — — 500 600 450 550 550 *) not stable in compounding. T.S. inferior **) origine glass fibre unknown.
1. A halogen free flame-retardant thermoplastic composition comprising:
- a thermoplastic polymer consisting essentially of one or more polyamides, polyesters or mixtures thereof,
- melamine condensation product derived from triazine, and
- a flame-retardant effective amount of an organic phosphorus compound containing at least 14 wt. % phosphorus.
2. The composition of claim 1, wherein, relative to the total weight of the composition, melamine condensation product is present in amount of between 2 and 25 wt. % and the organic phosphorus compound is present in an amount of between 0.5 and 20 wt. %.
3. The composition of claim 1, wherein, relative to the total weight of the composition, the melamine condensation product is present in an amount of between 4 and 16 wt. % and the organic phosphorus compound is present in an amount of between 2 and 10 wt. %.
4. A halogen free flame-retardant thermoplastic composition comprnsing:
- a thermoplastic polymer consisting essentially of one or more polyamides, polyesters or mixtures thereof,
- melam, and
- a flame-retardant effective amount of an organic phosphorus compound containing at least 14 wt. % phosphorus.
5. The composition of claim 4, wherein, relative to the total weight of the composition, melam is present in an amount of between 2 and 25 wt. % and the organic phosphorus compound is present in an amount of between 0.5 and 20 wt. %.
6. The composition of claim 4, wherein, relative to the total weight of the composition, melam is present in an amount of between 4 and 16 wt. % and the organic phosphorus compound is present in an amount of between 2 and 10 wt. %.
7. The composition of claim 1, further comprising glass reinforcing fibers.
8. A molded object which is obtained by molding the composition of claim 1.
9. The composition of claim 1, wherein the melamine condensation product is melam, melem, melon or menthone.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 10, 2000
Date of Patent: Nov 4, 2003
Assignee: DSM N.V. (Heerlen)
Inventor: Richerdes J. M. Hulskotte (Tubbergen)
Primary Examiner: Peter Szekely
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Pillsbury Winthrop LLP
Application Number: 09/479,941
International Classification: C08K/53492; C08K/5521; C08K/340; C08K/5527;


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Judaism does not promote asceticism; we are not monks living on the peak of a mountain away from civilisation. Interpersonal interactions are part of our society and they determine what is truly guiding us and the purity of our heart. Ethics and morality in Judaism is not about civility and avoiding anarchy but we use it to strive to cleanse ourselves of chaotic unproductive immoral and base traits in order that it should become who we are and allow us to transcend our own materialistic physicality.
Morality is not just a law but is also a code of practice. It is a thought and a fundamental but at the same time it is no less a transgression to commit these crimes. In this category you will find books pertaining to ethics and morality both as an ideology and as a law - halacha.


text: Rarotonga - the Little Island with a Big heart. Carly Flynn / Thursday, July 24, 2014 / Categories: Travel The more often I visit the Cook Island capital of Rarotonga, the more it occurs to me this is an island not to be taken lightly, or lazily. Forget any romantic notion of turning up and staying at a resort, cocktail in hand, poolside for a week without moving, you will not see the real Rarotonga, much less get the best from it. Island time is still just that in Rarotonga, but this tiny island of just 32 kilometres packs a big punch, and is more accessible, more manageable and more enjoyable than it's ever been. To my mind, this is an island that has grown up more in the last three years than in the previous 25 since my first visit, which coincided with Cook Island tourism truly beginning. We lived here then, in the early nineties, in the back-wop town of Muri, on the southern side, home to arguably the best beach on the island. Back then our local friends would rarely visit Muri for fear of using up precious petrol on the long haul trip, 15km from Avarua Township. We were Muri loners, forced to spend our days sailing the lagoon, walking at low tide to the deserted Motu's and desperately trying to not miss the school bus for fear of having to use the family car. Now, Muri is the island's tourist metropolis, a thriving mini town with daily snorkelling cruises, cafes, a night market, stand-up paddle boarding and yoga, and a multitude of beachside resorts and restaurants to suit every taste. Even the coffee is superb. It is our third visit to the island in the last four years, each trip our needs have been different with varying ages and stages of small children. This time, we have two kids under four, and their three school-aged cousins and parents have joined us. Picking the right kind of day trip to appease everyone can be tricky, but Captain Tama's lagoon trip and island feast was an obvious choice. Our snorkelling spot is amongst a pristine marine reserve, minutes from the shore. We are spoilt with a healthy show of decent sized fish, giant clams and a playful moray eel, a display that easily rivals our diving trips beyond the reef. This lagoon is stunning, and the locals tasked with sharing it treasure it. After we've worked up an appetite snorkelling, we head to the nearby Motu Koromiri, for an island BBQ, Freshly caught mahi-mahi, pawpaw and coconut. As our guide, Captain Chocolate dutifully demonstrates how to scrape the coconut straight from the bowl like he learned during his right of passage as a child, our own 2 year old stands before him, in front of 80 others on the cruise, and begs, much like Oliver Twist, "can I have some coconut please", taking the Captain by surprise. Chocolate obliges and a delighted Jude shares his freshly grated produce around. Some of the best money spent to my mind in Rarotonga is a car or scooter. Unlike other Pacific islands where you stay put at your resort, you are free to roam and visit almost anywhere here, and it's easy. On this trip, we hire a local house. It's a gamble, but this is a goodie: beachfront, private and simple. A sprawling green lawn off the large deck becomes a daily playground for the kids endless cricket games, the beach at the end of the property a perfect spot for a swim or hermit crab race. We use the outdoor fire for BBQ's and marshmallow roasting by night, and look for lizards in the wood pile by day. There's a common misconception here that you need to BYO food. This may have been the case five or ten years ago, but not now. The Island is serviced well with four decent supermarkets. Now, you can buy virtually anything you need and at a good price. If you eat local, it's cheap. We buy fresh tuna and mahi-mahi for $12 per kilo, fresh off the boat, and make Ika Mata or ceviche daily. The local brew satisfies both my husband and brother n law's palates, my sister n law is delighted to find her much-loved NZ Pinot gris, cheaper than at home. We purchase a daily Nu and pawpaw from the ever increasing number of roadside stalls manned by the Mama's of the islands, where the kids peruse the various fruit; star fruit, custard apple, citrus, coconut, pawpaw and passionfruit. We covert the local donuts which sell out long before morning tea, if you're lucky the local shop keeper will part with "just a few, " still warm in their clandestine cardboard box. There has been a real effort in recent years to grow and sell local. There are fruit and vegetable gardens everywhere, the produce for sale daily at the Punanga nui markets and roadside stalls. Avocados, hydroponic lettuces, silverbeet, the ground here is fertile, and the growers patient for their rewards and eager to share their garden successes. I never tire of the fresh tuna, but there are too many good restaurants here to self cater every night, and we're on holiday. For something completely different we ditch the kids and head for an adults-only meal at Tamarind house, the old British Consul. We feast on a seafood platter brimming with local fish and prawns cooked every which way, under the stars with the waves crashing nearby. One of the most exciting things about to hit the island is the opening of a child friendly four and a half star resort. The Nautilis is on track to open here in September, but the owners already have the beachfront infinity pool and restaurant open for business. Built on one of the last prime pieces of real estate in Muri, we drink cocktails by pool, and snack on local fries. At night we dine on fresh fish and exquisite ice cream, home made with local fruit, a resort specialty. Once open, the Polynesian style units will be self-contained, each with their own plunge pool, and powered by solar. The nearby kitchen garden is open to all. While many of the resorts offer their own island style night with local dancers, we head high into the hills on the northern side to Highland Paradise Cultural Centre. It's here that you get a real feel for the history of the Tinomana tribe. The children are transfixed by the warrior welcome and cultural display high up on the hill with breathless views over the lagoon The feast that follows is of a style I remember from the nineties. The only chips on the buffet table here are the local breadfruit and taro ones, the Umu delivers pork & chicken hot from the ground, and the rukau and coconut milk are lapped up by all. This is true local feast, much like you would eat in a typical island home. The cultural dance show is authentic, colourful, loud, and my heart skips a beat as I watch my own daughter tapping in time to the drum, mesmerised by the island dancers. I feel a tear drop down my cheek, happy my job of sharing this special place with my own children well on its way. There is something about the Cooks that gets in your blood, they say the coconut tree is the tree of life, but I think Rarotonga is the Island of life, a place to slow down, a place to still your heart, and a beautiful place to make memories with your family. Carly xx this article was published in the New Zealand Herald Travel Section, July 2014 Previous Article Wellness Retreats NZ Next Article Touch of Paradise Print 1213 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Carly Flynn Travel Holiday Rarotonga Family Cook Islands Please login or register to post comments.


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Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis
In addition to a thorough physical exam and asking questions about your medical history, your doctor may decide to order certain tests in order to make an ectopic pregnancy diagnosis. Common tests include blood tests, ultrasound, and laparoscopy. The doctor will also attempt to rule out other conditions, such as threatened abortion or kidney infection, before making a diagnosis.
How Is Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosed?
In order to diagnose an ectopic pregnancy, the doctor will generally begin by asking a number of questions about:
- Current symptoms
- History of any medical conditions, including sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
- Contraceptive use
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He or she will also perform a physical exam, looking for ectopic pregnancy symptoms. If the doctor suspects an ectopic pregnancy, he or she may recommend certain tests.
Tests Used to Diagnose Ectopic Pregnancy
Tests that may be recommended in order to help make a diagnosis include:
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- Ultrasound
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Blood Tests
The doctor may order several blood tests. Among others, it may include a test looking at hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) levels in the blood. HCG levels that are low, that are not increasing at a normal rate, that have plateaued, or that are decreasing can indicate a possible ectopic pregnancy. Low progesterone levels may also be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy.
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Yokogawa produced a new release to mitigate an authentication bypass vulnerability in its STARDOM controller, according to a report with ICS-CERT.
Yokogawa and JPCERT/CC sent a report of the remotely exploitable vulnerability over to ICS-CERT.
Rockwell Clears Parser Buffer Overflow
ABB Fixes Credential Mgt Vulnerability
Schneider Power Meter Issue
Energy Meter Vulnerabilities
STARDOM FCN/FCJ controller (from Version R1.01 to R4.01) suffers from the issue.
An attacker may be able to exploit this vulnerability to execute commands such as stop application program, change values, and modify application.
Yokogawa is based in Japan and maintains offices in several countries around the world, including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and East Asia.
STARDOM is a network-based control system. These products see action across several sectors, including critical manufacturing, energy, and food and agriculture. Yokogawa said these products see use on a global basis.
Logic Designer can connect to STARDOM controller without authentication.
CVE-2016-4860 is the case number assigned to this vulnerability, which has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.3.
No known public exploits specifically target this vulnerability. However, an attacker with low skill would be able to exploit this vulnerability.
Yokogawa has remediated the vulnerability with the latest release R4.02.
Yokogawa said all users should introduce appropriate security measures not only for the vulnerabilities identified but also to the overall systems.
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It is simple to apply and requires far less wattage than standard electrical metal heating systems. The thin laminate system is applied like a tape, and it will bond to any surface of an aircraft where icing might become a problem. The laminate contains the flexible, expanded graphite foil that serves as an electrical and heat conducting layer, that works as effectively as multiple heat conducting layers and layers of electrical insulation. Energy can be controlled across the system, so that certain zones can be heated according to need, an energy-saving measure.
The Thermawing system is currently certified for use as airfoil protection on Columbia 350 and 400 single-engine aircraft, as well as the Beechcraft Baron B55. Kelly Aerospace is continuing to develop systems for other aircraft.
The company has also developed Thermacool, an innovative electric air conditioning system also for use on single-engine, general aviation aircraft. The typical method for cooling these aircraft uses a standard automobile air conditioner compressor, typically running off of a combination of belts hooked to the engine and electric motors, which drew too much energy for their use to be practical while on the ground or idling. Air conditioning in the cabin was available, then, only when the aircraft was airborne. Kelly Aerospace addressed this with a new compressor, whose rotary pump design runs off an energy-efficient, brushless DC motor. This now allows pilots to begin cooling the plane before the engine even starts. Weighing less than 14 pounds, the total system draws only 50 amps. The small compressor can be attached just about anywhere within the aircraft, and it is virtually maintenance free. Kelly Aerospace has been granted Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) from the Federal Aviation Administration for use of the revolutionary air compressor on Cessna 182 models P, Q, and R, and Cessna 172 models R and S single-engine aircraft. It is currently developing a customized kit for the Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six, and more STCs are in the works.
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Teaching Abroad: Fun, but not Financially Lucrative
I've been living out the Life After ESL part of my life since I moved to Canada a few weeks ago after living in Korea for the past 10 years. If you're interested in transitioning out of teaching English abroad, check out the book I wrote about that:
Life After ESL: Foreign Teachers Returning Home
Or the following interviews which you might find useful:
An Interview With Heather Douglas about Teaching in the USA and Freelancing
An Interview with Stephen Mayeux about Learning to Code while Teaching Abroad
Rachel Yoo and Life After Teaching English in Korea
Angie Jones, a Former English Teacher in Korea
But, keep reading for details about why I think teaching abroad isn't a great option for a long-term career and also my own plan for life after teaching abroad.
Teaching English abroad is probably going to be the best few years of your entire life. Teaching in a foreign country can often feel like one huge adventure, especially that first year when everything is new and exciting and you're figuring out how survive, and thrive in your new country.
Teach for a Year, but…
I totally recommend that everyone with a BA go abroad for a year to teach and have an amazing adventure, but I most certainly don't think it's a great career for the long-term. There are a few reasons including low salaries, lack of advancement, and the world ESL job market.
Low Salaries for English Teachers
English teachers in places like Korea or the Middle East can make $2000-3000 per month. Of this, they can often save $1000 a month which is pretty decent. But, it's certainly not what university graduates back home can save, if you factor in things like mortgage payments (which builds equity and is like a mandatory savings system), 401K or Roth IRA contributions (in the USA, or equivalent tax break plans for retirement savings), or the Canada Pension Plan (plans where the government takes out a portion of your pay each month during your working life and you'll get benefits once you retire).
It Does Seem Appealing when You're Young
If you've just finished college, being able to save $1000 a month might sound pretty appealing to you. I totally get it. It sounded really appealing to me as well, which is why I decided to go teach in Korea. But, 5, 10, or 20 years later, many English teachers are still saving only $1000 (some people aren't saving even that!) a month. Compare this to people back home have paid off houses, and made significant contributions to government or employer pension plans or retirement savings account.
Lack of Advancement for English Teachers
Why teachers are still saving the same amount of money years or decades after entering the ESL industry is because there is a lack of advancement. Most of the management positions are held by the locals.
For example, in Korea it's extremely rare to meet a foreigner who holds any sort of position that involves management because all these positions are held by Koreans. In some other places (the Middle East or China), or companies (the British Council and Wall Street English are two), there is more room for promotions beyond teaching, but it's still quite rare.
Some teachers make the jump into working for a big publishing company, but again, this is quite rare. And even if you can get one of these jobs, you'll make a decent amount of money. However, you'll be expected to always be on the road and you'll certainly earn every dollar that you make with blood, sweat and tears!
The World ESL Market
When I first came to Korea in 2003, everyone was throwing money at English education. It was like money was being dumped out of a low-flying airplane. All teachers had to do was reach up their hands and grab it by the fistful.
Salaries were excellent (2.2 million Korean Won average starting wage) when compared to the cost of living. Private teaching could be found in abundance and it often paid something like $40 USD per hour.
Korea: Kind of a Bust These Days
These days however, the average starting salary is still 2.2 million while the cost of living has increased significantly. Things like basic food staples or bus and subway fares have doubled in the past decade. You can certainly see that teachers have less money in their pockets at the end of the day and that the savings potential is certainly less than it once was when teaching in South Korea.
Korea is an employer's market and there's no incentive for schools to offer higher wages than what's currently on offer. Just the other day I read an article about how there will be 160,000 fewer university students by 2023 (from 2013). So, I don't see the situation improving within the next decade or so.
While Korea is only one example, other places that have traditionally been quite lucrative for English teachers are in similar situations. The exact same thing happened in Japan as in Korea, just about 10 years earlier and to further compound the problem, the cost of living in Japan is extremely high.
Consider China?
China is an interesting option with some quite lucrative positions to be found in the bigger cities, and people paying very well for private teaching ($30-50 USD) per hour, but the university positions with reasonable teaching hours per week and a decent amount of vacation still have pay that is staggeringly low.
China's economy is slowing down and my prediction is that the English teaching industry will soon follow. The same thing that happened in Japan, and is happening now in Korea will happen in China 10 years later.
Maybe Malaysia
Malaysia used to have some excellent mentor programs where foreign teachers would work with local teachers in elementary schools. These positions paid really well but almost all of the funding for these programs has been cut.
My feeling is that is there are simply too many well-qualified teachers. And that there aren't enough quality positions that offer reasonable pay, adequate vacation time, and a number of teaching hours per week that won't leave you totally burnt out after a month or two.
Teaching Abroad is not a Great Career Choice? What should I do?
Maybe you feel pretty discouraged after reading the previous section. That's okay.
During my decade in Korea as I was figuring out these things for myself, I felt pretty discouraged too except I didn't despair. I just took this knowledge and turned it into action once I realized that teaching abroad forever was not going to be a great life plan.
The action I took was the start my online business and begin building various passive income streams. The best thing about building passive income streams is that it's really easy to get this up and running while you're still abroad. That way, you can move back home and not start at ground zero in terms of income coming in.
In late February 2016, I left Korea and moved back to Canada. I'm currently making money by doing my online business stuff (self-publishing books on Amazon + Amazon affiliate sites), as well as a few other things I have going on.
For more details about starting an online business, check out one of my other websites: Freedom Through Passive Income. You'll find lots of ideas for how to get your passive income streams up and running.
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Yes, it's officially #ViewsDay, and that means everyone is talking about Drake. Wednesday saw the release of his tracklist (sans features), and the retitling of his forthcoming album, now Views. You might have also seen this meme going around yesterday, too. With all this attention on the rapper, one can't help but notice his signature style: boots, light wash jeans, hoodie, and varsity jacket. Here, we break down the pieces into three price points, ones for everyone.


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I've seriously been wanting to make this recipe for over a month now. The weather is perfect for this chilled soup but every time I pick enough tomatoes, I always end up using them in other dishes before I decide to make the soup. Not this week. I wanted some cool, delicious, easy enough for me to eat in the small amount of time I had for lunch.
There are so many gazpacho recipes out on the internet that I pick and chose from about 10 different recipes various things I liked. I had no tomato juice so essentially made a mock juice that worked really well. Other than that, I just went through my refrigerator I tossed the best veggies I had picked the week before and I fell in love.
Such a great chilled soup- I could eat it all year round!Print
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 2 1x
- 1 pound tomatoes
- 2 cup bread cubed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup basil
- 1/2 tablespoon fennel
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup green pepper
- 1/4 cup onion
- 1/2 cup cucumber
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 cup cherry tomatoes
- salt and pepper to taste
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Slit an X in the bottom of each tomato (from the 1lb) and place in the boiling water and let boil to 3-4 minutes until skins are able to peel away. Remove from water and let sit to cool. In a food processor combine, bread, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fennel, paprika, garlic, basil, and half the green peppers, onions, and cucumbers. Once boiled tomatoes have cooled, remove skin, de-seed and place in the food processor as well. Any left over tomato parts, juice, and seeds, place in a cheese cloth and squeeze as much tomato juice as you can into the food processor as well. Turn on the processor and let run until mixture becomes smooth.
- Once mixture is smooth, add remaining green peppers, cucumber, onions, and cherry tomatoes. Pulse a few times to bring Gazpacho to desired constancy, Let chill for 1-2 hours before serving.
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Anna M. Sawka, MD; William F. Young Jr., MD; Geoffrey B. Thompson, MD; Clive S. Grant, MD; David R. Farley, MD; Cynthia Leibson, PhD; Jon A. van Heerden, MD
Acknowledgments: The authors thank Ms. Kathleen Curlee for assistance with telephone follow-up and the staff of the Mayo Center for Patient-Oriented Research for assistance with statistical analysis.
Requests for Single Reprints: William F. Young Jr., MD, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Nutrition, and Division of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905.
Current Author Addresses: Drs. Sawka, Young, Thompson, Grant, Farley, Leibson, and van Heerden: Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905.
Author Contributions: Conception and design: A.M. Sawka, W.F. Young.
Analysis and interpretation of the data: A.M. Sawka, W.F. Young, C.S. Grant.
Drafting of the article: A.M. Sawka, W.F. Young, C. Leibson.
Critical revision of the article for important intellectual content: A.M. Sawka, W.F. Young, G.B. Thompson, C.S. Grant, D.R. Farley, C. Leibson, J.A. van Heerden.
Final approval of the article: A.M. Sawka, W.F. Young, G.B. Thompson, C.S. Grant, D.R. Farley, C. Leibson, J.A. van Heerden.
Provision of study materials or patients: W.F. Young, G.B. Thompson, C.S. Grant, D.R. Farley.
Statistical expertise: A.M. Sawka.
Collection and assembly of data: A.M. Sawka, W.F. Young.
Hypertension often persists after adrenalectomy for primary aldosteronism.
To determine factors associated with resolution of hypertension after adrenalectomy for primary aldosteronism.
Retrospective cohort study.
Tertiary care referral center in Rochester, Minnesota.
All patients who underwent adrenalectomy for primary aldosteronism between 1 January 1993 and 31 December 1999.
Preoperative plasma renin activity, plasma and urinary aldosterone concentrations, and adrenal imaging. Follow-up blood pressure, measured at a clinic visit or at home, was reviewed.
97 adrenalectomies were performed, and follow-up was available in 93 patients. Hypertension was resolved at follow-up (blood pressure < 140/90 mm Hg) without use of antihypertensive agents in 31 of 93 patients (33%). According to a stepwise multivariable logistic regression analysis adjusted for duration of follow-up, resolution of hypertension was independently associated with family history of hypertension in no more than 1 first-degree relative (odds ratio [OR], 10.9; P < 0.001) and preoperative use of two or fewer antihypertensive agents (OR, 4.7; P = 0.005). Additional factors associated with resolution of hypertension based on univariate analysis included younger age, shorter duration of hypertension, higher preoperative ratio of plasma aldosterone concentration to plasma renin activity, and higher urine aldosterone level (P < 0.05).
Resolution of hypertension after adrenalectomy for primary aldosteronism is independently associated with a lack of family history of hypertension and preoperative use of two or fewer antihypertensive agents.
Sawka AM, Young WF, Thompson GB, et al. Primary Aldosteronism: Factors Associated with Normalization of Blood Pressure after Surgery. Ann Intern Med. 2001;135:258–261. doi: https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-135-4-200108210-00010
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What: Magical history tour
Where: London [Great Wen] to Hastings [Lesser Wen]. About 82 miles. Route below.
Unless I post otherwise, meeting place will be outside Somerset House on the northeast corner of Waterloo Bridge. Click here for CCTV footage, and note where X marks the spot.
- It's on your bucket list, after skydiving and ruffling Boris Johnson's hair.
- You've been quarreling about all the rides you do and want to give your partner more ammunition.
- A chance to see Hastings before it's closed and everybody leaves. Or it burns down.
When: August 30th, or the 31st as a raincheck date.
If on both days the weather is disagreeable, we move on to the next weekend, same drill.
Times to be announced, but probably 9am.
This is weather dependent because the views are best appreciated and the hills friendlier under a benevolent sun.
Pace: That depends.
First, note that this is not anything like the Dunwich Dynamo, Exmouth Exodus, Friday Night Ride to the Coast, or other illustrious events which you may be familiar with and which attract enough people so that crowd control becomes an issue.
It's just me and whoever turns up. Seriously. That's it. I've been advertising at some forums, and so far we've got a couple definites and a couple more maybes… not to mention a contingent scratching their chins and thinking "You don't want to be doing that. You want to be doing this…" [with credit to TMN]
It almost goes without saying, this is an unsupported ride. That doesn't mean if you run into problems you will be left by the side of the road to perish. (Probably.) It means that there is no sag wagon and no small army of helpers to soothe your fevered brow. There will only be medical personnel and mechanics if someone who took a course happens to come along.
We'll be traveling roughly as a group. I say roughly because if anybody wants to go on ahead at times that's fine, but I'm expecting we'll want to stay together, or at least within shouting distance. The pace will depend on the sum of our parts.
As to equipment, I would recommend that you bring a working bicycle (I'll be on a singlespeed, which works well enough), a spare tube if only for ballast, whatever tools comfort you and which you actually know how to use, and a mobile phone to curse at when there is no signal.
General advice for cyclists is to eat before you get hungry — preferably several days before — and drink often so that you can mark your territory as the ride progresses.
Bailing out. This is allowed! It is not a condition of the ride that you wear an ankle monitor. The Hastings railway line, usually cyclist friendly, runs lingeringly close for some portion of the journey.
I'm calling this the magical history tour because we will be passing the dinosaurs and other fantastical creatures of Crystal Palace Park
Down House
Penshurst Place
Ancestral home of the the Sidney family, whose Elizabethan forebear Sir Philip died of gangrene in battle and gallantly gave his water to another wounded soldier, saying "Thy necessity is yet greater than mine," think nothing of it, 'tis merely a scratch, cue the Black Knight
Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells, if he's home; some version of him has been around since time immemorial
The great pyramid of Brightling
The one-time Royal Greenwich Observatory
"How did an establishment, known as the Royal Greenwich Observatory, come to be situated in 380 acres of Sussex countryside just outside a village with a decidedly French-sounding name?"
Pevensey Bay, where William the Conquerer landed with his wrecking crew before marching into battle
and lots of pretty scenery where I'm sure historical things happened.
And hills. Did I mention those? There are hills.
The route isn't as bad as all that,
but it does have its challenges. The highest single climb is the road to Brightling. It's about the same as the infamous hill on the London to Brighton run, but you get twice the distance to do it in. There are also lots of smaller hills in between. Nothing to write home about, but cumulatively they will take their toll, so when we reach Hastings
you'll have earned whatever debauchery you may have planned. Mind you, it will be late in the day, so perhaps all you'll want to do is get on the handy train back to from where you came.
Here's that route again, more or less. Well, possibly less. I may trim a few miles after the recce.
Why Hastings?
Because I'm fond of the place. Click here to see some reasons why.


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Each year My Husband and I go to the Texas Renaissance Festival for our anniversary, or maybe I should say the first time we go each year is always for our anniversary then we go again on closing day. We were married right before Halloween so it's always the Halloween celebration at the Ren.
We have been so many time I have lost count. Each year it only get's better and each year I get more and more excited to go. We have the largest Renaissance Festival in the country.
I think the look on the guys face says it all LOL
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