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PING with Desiree Beck
Why is CME necessary?
Beck: Different entities refer to threats differently; this leads to a lot of confusion. We're hoping a common ID for threats puts everyone on the same page.
Last January, we got a representative group together as our preliminary editorial board, which was tasked with defining procedures, discussing which threats to try to identify and how we'd share samples. Our submission server went online April 1. People have been submitting samples and we've been providing identifiers since. Now we want more involvement.
What's the process like for assigning an identifier?
Beck: The CME Sample Redistribution Group [the group authorized to use the CME Submission Server] evaluates top threats and submits a sample. If no other samples are submitted within two hours, it's automatically issued an identifier. If something else is submitted, it goes to resolution status where it's determined if the samples are different and if each needs its own identifier. Once it's reached accepted status, it's issued an identifier.
As far as our criteria for what gets an identifier, it's primarily about what's prevalent and discussed in the media, has the most potential for damage, and whether people are talking about it.
CME has no intention to serve as a naming convention for malware threats?
Beck: This is not a naming convention. In fact, identifiers are randomly generated and not sequential. This is not meant to solve the naming problem. It's more of an effort to coordinate things. People are going to continue to name threats, but if we provide and identifier, it's the glue to make things come together and serve as a talking point when referencing malware. I guess we figure it's indirectly going to help.
Who in the security community has to be involved for CME to be a success?
Beck: We definitely have to have the involvement of the vendors. We've had a positive response, and have most of the larger vendors on board. Recently, we've had inquiries from other companies that want to be involved, positive. Right now, it's an invitation-only working group. We want to incorporate other companies, AV or researchers; we want interest from a broad spectrum of people.
How does CME benefit a security manager?
Beck: If something is up on their network, they can go to the CME site (http://cme.mitre.org/) for information. With each identifier, there's a threat profile that includes key characteristics and alias information.
Security managers are certain to rely on their vendors for alerts and first-response information. How important is timeliness for CME?
Beck: Having the information the sooner the better is important. It's realistic, especially at first, to have an identifier the next business day. With CME identifiers included in alerts, managers are gong to turn there from the products they're using and work with their vendor. CME is going to be an overall collective informational point, providing the full spectrum of what's up with a threat.
What challenges do you anticipate?
Beck: Deconfliction is difficult. We have to make sure we're assigning an ID to things that are distinct and that there are not two IDs assigned to equivalent samples.
The other challenge is that when we've assigned an ID, now we need people to reference them, embed them in alerts and use them in product encyclopedias.
What lessons can the CME initiative learn from CVE?
Beck: Though I was not involved personally with CVE, there are a lot of people working on this project who were. There are a lot of lessons learned. One, before something was assigned a CVE identifier, it had a candidate CVE number -- a CAN number -- while the vulnerability was still in discussion. This turned out to be a bad thing because the candidate numbers stuck and were populated and embedded in text and content out there. One thing we're doing: it either has a CME number or it doesn't.
CVE numbers also used to have dates embedded in the numbers, but there was confusion over whether this was the date the number was assigned or the date the vulnerability was found. We found that anything that has meaning embedded in an ID is a bad thing. CME is a number, nothing more.
About the author
Michael S. Mimoso is Senior Editor of Information Security magazine.


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The Tirex tile rendering system can use several rendering backends for creating the tiles. The Test backend is installed and configured along with the core of the system to get you up and running quickly. You can use it to test your Tirex system without need for Mapnik or a database.
The Test backend creates a checkerboard pattern, tiles are alternately black and white with a white and black tile number and zoom level written on them, respectively. In addition a red border is drawn around metatiles.
To test timings or timeouts you can configure the Test renderer to take a longer time when rendering tiles. The backend will just sleep the configured number of seconds to simulate rendering time. See Tirex/Config for how this is done.
If you want to implement your own backend, the code for the Test renderer is probably a good starting point. See backends/test and lib/Tirex/Backend/Test.pm in the source for the code.

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We want to introduce you to the vibrant flavors eaten in Indian households across the globe. Here in Kasa Indian Eatery, we take pride in freshly grinding spices, marinating meats in our special Tandoori marinades for 24 hours and crafting small-batch vegetarian specials daily. We stick to a limited menu so that we can cook you fresh food all day long. Right down to every chutney, hot sauce or morsel of cardamom-scented rice, our food bursts with flavor and color.
We think great food can be affordable and quick. We pride ourselves on serving delicious meals that rival fine dining but doing so in a fun, casual environment and at reasonable prices.
Kasa belongs to the community just as much as it does to us. Connecting with you is our favorite part of running Kasa. We strive to be warm, friendly, accommodating to our customers while being a force for good in supporting community organizations.


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HA NOI (VNS) — Top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam is the only sportsperson to be named in the '30 under 30' list of outstanding figures from various fields by Forbes Viet Nam Magazine.
A first in the nation's tennis history, Nam became a junior Grand Slam title-holder by winning the Wimbledon junior doubles in July. The player from the southern Tay Ninh Province has also entered the global top 1,000 rankings.
The list of 30 outstanding people under the age of 30 was first drawn up in 2015, to boost the start-up spirit and the desire for success among youngsters, Nguyen Bao Hoang, chairman of Interactive Media, the commercial representative of Forbes Viet Nam, said.
It also aims to honour young talents who have wide influence on the fields they are active in such as business, technological start-ups, science and social activities, besides art, music, entertainment and sports, he said. — VNS


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Our name reflects our story.
Four Stripes refers to the four stripes on a ship captain's shoulders. Much like a ship, we have a diverse crew made up of specialists in their unique areas.
Importantly, they're good people too (Mutiny is never pretty). But clever minds can only take you so far. And we need to cross oceans for our clients. It's why you'll find a pretty close knit crew at Four Stripes – people who collaborate their skills, share their knowledge and make one helluva team effort, every single day.
Our specialist crew covers all aspects of brand creation and management, digital and print marketing, graphic design, web design and social media – find out more here.
So here is what you can expect when working with us.
We think responsiveness is vital (just ask the Titanic). Our crew is always within radio signal range, ready to promptly answer any questions, solve any problems or seize an opportunity.
We Deliver
We won't keep you waiting on the docks. We deliver when we say we will, no matter how big the project or tight the deadline.
We communicate
We want you to be sure that your branding and marketing needs are in good hands. So rather than hiding behind our keyboards, we're keen to shake hands and communicate clearly face to face.
Valuable transparency
We think smoke and mirrors belong in a dodgy cruise ship disco, which is why we're 100% transparent and honest with our pricing.
No middlemen
At Four Stripes, you'll talk directly to the crewmembers working on your branding and marketing. No Chinese whispers, no expensive 'accounts' admin people and the job done right the first time.
Quality control
Your brand is your most valuable asset and we want to take it places. We'll broaden your brand's horizons with consistency in every execution, an eye for detail and watertight quality control.
FourStripes is an outstanding creative agency. They deliver great results in quick turnarounds and on budget. I couldn't recommend the FourStripes team enough. If you are considering hiring a team to run your marketing, be confident in the fact that you have made the right decision to place your trust in them.Ben Martin - General Manager – CastleDex
I first worked with FourStripes when they did the designs for the Africa Reach brochure, business cards and logo. They are creative, efficient and affordable and a great team to deal with. As a result, it was an easy decision to ask them to work on some corporate creative for a second job. The work was again terrific. I've since recommended FourStipes a number of times and they've taken on further corporate design work with my colleagues and those that I've recommended them to.Camilla Brookes Coffey - Senior Investment Operations Analyst - RARE Infrastructure Limited
CV Jedi use a number of different service providers for our business SEO, Web Development, Creative Writers blah blah blah the list goes on. I can honestly say that FourStripes is one of my favourite service providers to work with. What's different? The team genuinely care about what they produce, the results are always excellent…really! Try them out and you'll see what I mean…Ben Stokes - Director – CV JEDI
I highly recommend FourStripes to anyone looking for a new logo, corporate identity or web design for their business.
The team at FourStripes are extremely talented, patient and helpful. They listened to what we wanted and came up with such a fresh and exciting brand. Could not be happier with the work they have done for us so far. I'm absolutely thrilled with our new look and look forward to continuing working with them to creating our e-brochure and website.Stephanie HigginsCulhig Surveying


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Rapid Delivery for Urgent Needs
Whalley Computer Associates (WCA) will stock the products that you commonly purchase so we can provide you immediate access to it. We do not charge a fee to hold these products and won't bill you for them until we ship it to you. If you place your order before 2:00PM, our customers in New England and New York should receive their orders the next day.
We can also hold your standard image and apply asset tags for customers that request those services. If you place an emergency order of your stocked product by 2:00PM and we have copies of your standard images, it can be imaged, an asset tag applied, delivered, and functioning on your end users' desk within two business days.
Typically we stock enough products to accommodate four weeks of a company's average purchase volume; our only stipulation is that the existing stock must be exhausted before changing models or choosing a new vendor. Our Account Executives will help you manage the stock to avoid EOL overages or backorders.
Just in Time Delivery for Large Projects
WCA will also warehouse large quantities of products for projects and deliver just the right quantity at just the right time to the exact places needed to insure that the project does not experience any delays.
We know that most of our customers do not have the extra space needed to securely store and efficiently deploy large quantities of product, which is why we offer to hold and store product for you at no cost. Furthermore, WCA offers next day delivery.
For more information, email us at email@example.com, contact your Account Executive, or call Chris at 877-569-4200.
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The cold open of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" parodied last week's Democratic presidential debate, with guest stars taking a turn as a couple of the candidates with Senate experience — with the spoof of Sen. Bernard Sanders receiving the most attention.
Sanders, the independent from Vermont receiving far more support than expected in early polling, was played by Larry David. Among a number of memorable moments, the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Seinfeld" creator's take included a rant on underwear. Alec Baldwin, an "SNL" regular, played former Sen. Jim Webb, the Virginia Democrat who continued to vocalize his displeasure with the number of questions he received during the debate.


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Keiichi Suzuki
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Keiichi Suzuki (鈴木 慶一, Suzuki Keiichi, born August 28, 1951) is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Moonriders, a group that became one of Japan's most innovative rock bands.[not verified in body] He is known to audiences outside Japan for his musical contributions to the video games Mother (1989) and EarthBound (1994), both of which have been released on several soundtracks. More recently, he has composed film scores including The Blind Swordsman: Zatōichi (2003), Tokyo Godfathers (2003), Uzumaki (2000), Chicken Heart (2009), as well as Takeshi Kitano's Outrage trilogy.[1]
Keiichi Suzuki
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鈴木 慶一
|August 28, 1951
Tokyo, Japan
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Suzuki was born in Tokyo, Japan, the son of actor Akio Suzuki. He has a younger brother, Hirobumi Suzuki[1]. In the early 1970s, Keiichi became involved with the Japanese band Hachimitsu Pie, who released one album in 1973. Later in the 1970s, Suzuki functioned as the occasional leader and regular singer of the Moonriders — the group's first album was in fact credited to "Keiichi Suzuki and the Moonriders". The band included his brother Hirobumi on bass. Afterward, he collaborated with Yellow Magic Orchestra co-founder Yukihiro Takahashi as the duo The Beatniks. He was also a member of the trio Three Blind Moses.
As an actor, Suzuki appeared in the 1980s films; Body Drop Asphalt, Shunji Iwai's Swallowtail, and Love Letter, as well as other films from the late 1990s and early 2000s.
In 1989, Suzuki cowrote the soundtrack to the video game Mother. In 1994, he would write more music for the game's sequel, EarthBound. A few years after EarthBound, Suzuki provided the music for the audio game Real Sound: Kaze no Regret.
His song "Satellite Serenade" was remixed by The Orb and was later featured on Sasha & Digweed's Northern Exposure and The Orb's Auntie Aubrey's Excursions Beyond the Call of Duty compilation.
In February 2008, Suzuki released a new solo album Captain Hate & First Mate Love in collaboration with Keiichi Sokabe, touring together in late spring 2008. The follow-up Pirate Radio Seasick appeared in 2009, and the third part In Retrospect in January 2011.
Suzuki cited John Lennon of the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Van Dyke Parks, Andy Partridge of XTC, Godley & Creme, Miklos Rozsa, and Harry Nilsson as influences, particularly on the tracks he composed for the Mother series.[2]
Solo studio albums
- (火の玉ボーイ) (1976) – Keiichi Suzuki and the Moonriders
- (Suzuki白書)(1991)
- Tokyo Taro Is Living in Tokyo(1993、東京太郎名義)
- Satelliteserenade(1994) – suzuki K1 >> 7.5cc名義
- Yes, Paradise, Yes | M.R.B.S.(1999) – suzuki K1 >> 7.5cc名義
- No.9(2004) – with Moonriders
- (ヘイト船長とラヴ航海士)(2008)
- (シーシック・セイラーズ登場!)(2009)
- Keiichi Suzuki: Music for Films and Games(2010、サウンドトラック集)
- Swallowtail Butterfly (1996)
- His (2020)
- ^ a b "Keiichi Suzuki / Profile". Keiichi Suzuki. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ Itoi, Shigesato (June 16, 2003). "『MOTHER』の音楽は鬼だった。" [Music of "MOTHER" was a demon]. 1101.com. Translation. Archived from the original on July 6, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
External linksEdit
- Keiichi Suzuki discography at MusicBrainz
- Keiichi Suzuki on IMDb
- Keiichi Suzuki discography at Discogs
- the Moonriders official website


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7th March 2017
Inter collegiate meet "Budhimaan 2017″ at EBETi
The Faculty of Management of EBET Group of Institutions, conducted BUDHIMAAN 2017 – An Inter-collegiate Meet for UG Students, aimed to showcase the talents of Under Graduate Arts and Science students studying in and around the district. Around 350 students from 20 colleges have participated in this event from Tiruppur, Erode & Karur Districts. This programme was inaugurated by Dr.P Govindasamy, Director, EBETi and Dr.A.G.V Narayanan, Dean, Faculty of Management, EBETi. Dr V Sukumar, Head/BBA, Navarasam Arts and Science College for Women, Arachalur, Dr Kavitha, Head/Commerce, Government Arts and Science College, Kangayam, Dr P Ayyappan, Head/BBA, Nandha Arts and Science College, Erode and Prof.M.Thangam, Kongu Arts and Science College were acted as Jury for the various events like Concept based Culturals, Team Building, Business Quiz, Treasure Hunt and Ad-Zap.
In the valedictory function, Dr A G V Narayanan distributed the prizes to the winners of the various events. Kongu Arts and Science College won the overall Championship.


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Coca-Cola's European workers, among which part of the Belgian workers, are protesting the planned European cost-saving measures.
Centralization policy
Coca-Cola wants to centralize its European activities, which means several factories will be closed. Four Spanish factories have already closed earlier this year and by the end of the year, it will be decided whether the factories in Antwerp and Ghent can stay open. "They both produce the same item and its production is not solely for Belgium", Marc Delvenne, regional ACV secretary for food and service, told De Morgen.
The Belgian Coca-Cola future is unclear and that is why some 150 Belgian workers protested at the Belgian main office in Anderlecht, just like workers have protested in Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Greece and Italy. The European protest has been orchestrated by EFFAT, the labour unions' umbrella federation which also entails the food industry.
Jeroen Langerock, Coca-Cola Company Belgium's communication director, has refused to talk about the company's Belgian future. "It is clear that our partners will decide to do sustainable business, especially in a competitive environment, which means that proactive and constructive changes may be required."


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By Kevin Uhrmacher and Lazaheir lecterns, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were able to roam the stage at Sunday night's presidential debate. And while the spoken insults and accusations will provide much fodder for political analysts in the days ahead, we invited two body language experts to dissect the candidates' nonverbal cues.Here's a bit about the experts, whose lightly edited thoughts about the debate are below:David Givens, who is the director of the Center for Nonverbal Studies, a nonprofit research center in Spokane, Wash. Givens also contributed to this helpful dissection of Clinton and Trump's body language before the debate.
Patti Wood, author of the book "SNAP: Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language, and Charisma." Wood has experience analyzing body language as it relates to anger, gender roles and apologies, which all proved helpful during the 90-minute spectacle.
The candidates walked out and, in a break with tradition, did not shake hands. Wood offered a thought about why it is so important. "A handshake … signals we are equals. Now we can come out fighting," she wrote in an email Sunday night. The candidates did eventually shake hands, but not until the close of the debate.
'He circles like a lion': Trump declares his dominance
Looking to reverse his fortunes after a week on the defensive, Trump demanded attention with a display of aggressive sniffing, interruptions and emphatic pointing. But, compared with the last debate, "Donald was quite relaxed and calm," Givens said.
"Trump came forth in full alpha-male mode," The Post's Karen Tumulty wrote after the debate. The experts agreed. Trump repeatedly pointed at Clinton as he lobbed accusations at her, a gesture Givens called "aggressive in all cultures." He also compared Trump's snorts with "a bull in attack mode."
"I think the anger actually worked for him," Wood suggested after the debate. "That's his superpower." For Trump, anger helps establish dominance and has a strong appeal, especially for disaffected voters, she said, adding that Americans are often drawn to the candidate who appears stronger.
Givens: "Trump's constant pacing and restless movements around the stage attracted attention from Hillary's words, and visually disrespected her physical presence on the stage, as in 'I am big, you are small.' " Wood: "He circles her during her turn. He is like a lion: going in with a biting attack, then keeping his attack energy going by continuing to move and circle."
Givens: "Sitting is submissive; standing up is assertive. He paces [during her turn] to stay in motion, taking visual attention away from Clinton and her words. … His main message is 'I am here, see me.' "
Givens: "His manner of leaning hands and arms on the back of his chair as Hillary spoke was aggressive, too, as in a 'broadside display' of power. [It's] common in the vertebrate world of males showing the biggest, widest parts of their bodies to intimidate rivals."
Commenting on Trump's 'apology' for the lewd 2005 video first reported by The Post on Oct. 7:
Wood: "Trump attacked Bill Clinton when he had a chance to apologize. A true apology does not include an attack."Wood: "Clinton smiled as she began to respond to the Bill attack. [That] signals she was ready and confident. Her voice as she delivered was the strongest and angriest I have heard."
Clinton stumbles on the smile
While Wood approved of Clinton's performance overall, she said Clinton's smile looked inappropriate. Both experts also thought Clinton looked comparatively weak when she sat as Trump spoke. Wood: "She stayed calm and even through most of the debates. His circling and staying close to her did not affect her, as scary as it looked to us."
Givens: "Hillary addressed listeners sympathetically, with positive feelings and positive regard."
Clinton reacts to Trump's statement about using a special prosecutor to look into her "situation." Reacting to Trump's statements about her email scandal Trump criticizes Clinton saying she is "all talk" Both candidates react to a question asking for "one positive thing you respect in one another."
Wood: "Because I've been analyzing her body language for a long time, I know her baseline … I think [the smile] was okay in the first debate [since] Trump rambled and had run-on sentences. [He] often did not make sense, so smiling seemed appropriate to communicate that she felt it was funny."
The second debate was different, Wood said, because Trump spoke in more complete sentences and lobbed more serious accusations her way. This made it feel less natural for Clinton to crack a big smile.
Advice for the next debate
Trump should hew closer to his second debate performance, where he was more consistent across the entire 90 minutes, Wood said.
For Clinton, she offered some counterintuitive advice: Continue to break the rules. This may sound familiar to people who have worked in a corporate setting, Wood said. "A powerful person often breaks the rules." (Think of the boss who shows up late to meetings.)
If Trump continues to flout the debate guidelines in the Oct. 19 debate, but Clinton sticks to her allotted time, she could look weak by comparison. Wood said she should monitor Trump and continue to establish power by going over her time limits if necessary.


text: remember middle of last year, the day after the services for the fallen officer, when a man was arrested for an attack on a police officer and a couple of god samaritans in north park/city heights? well, it turns out the man accused of the attack is a very goo friend of mine. i don't dig violence and i have a hard time still even imagining that mike could have done something like that, but i am his friend and let's face it, to have a familiar face seated in the courtroom on your behalf is welcomed. in the beginning of it all i went to everyone of mike's court dates. except for a picture in the paper, i had one of the last dates i went to court for my friend was like a discovery type thing where the prosecution laid out what they have and the judge to decided if there is enough for a trial. this was the first time i had seen officer doherty in person. then suddenly she seems to be around. one night while i stood at the bus stop on 30th and university waiting for the bus she circled the block then parked her car on the opposite side of university only to jay walk, passing right by me, to go around the corner onto 30th to pick up some food. at the time i didn't give it much thought. nothing suspect about it. okay, then, one saturday night while i am at my friends apartment, which once use to be my apartment. i was there with my ex boyfriend helping hang pictures for our friend who just moved into the unit recently from across the hall. i should also add that i was now using her address, my former address which was still on my driver's license, as my mailing address do to life's happenings as of late. a knock at the door and four police officers standing there, one of them, the one doing all the talking, was doherty. she stated they were there to do a fourth amendment waiver search on me. can you believe that? i thought i was off of probation, but was quickly informed that i still had two and a half hours left until i was no longer a victim of "random" search and seizure, not that i had been in the past 363 days and 21.5 hours of my probation. not really a normal procedure and on a saturday night? really now! i had skated through my classes and probation, so really there was no just reasoning, there was also no denying them being that i was still a fourth waiver for two more hours. thing is they are only allowed to search my possessions. i didn't live there any longer as i pointed out. it was made clear to me that someone had been looking into my life when doherty said that it is the address i have on my ID as well as the one i use on my visiting slip down in south bay. south bay detention facility, that is where mike is being held and the only person i have visited in jail. why do you think it is that she would gp to such lengths to harass me? i didn't do anything to her, had not even crossed my eyes, smiled, or snarled at her. i will continue this later, stay tuned


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A strong economy and steady growth in health insurance enrollment have contributed to growing revenues among South Florida's public and private hospitals in recent years.
In the 2015 fiscal year, net income of hospitals in the tricounty region increased 11.7 percent -- to $1.29 billion compared to $1.16 billion in 2014, according to data compiled by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. That followed an increase of 40 percent compared to 2013.
Flush with revenue, South Florida's hospitals are buzzing with expansions, additions and renovations. Similar capital improvements are under way in large markets across the country, said Allan Baumgarten, an independent health market analyst, partly in response to moves by the federal government to tie Medicare reimbursements to patient satisfaction and "avoidance of hospital-acquired conditions" such as deadly infections.
"We see hospitals looking to convert semi-private rooms into private rooms, and making maternity suites more spa-like," he said. Such improvements make patients happier while cutting down on transmission of infections that are spread from shared bathrooms or shared hospital rooms, he said.
South Florida's hospital industry, which depends on Medicare patients for a high percentage of revenue, naturally wants to "pay close attention to incentives Medicare is introducing," Baumgarten said. And it makes sense, as private insurers and Medicaid often adopt mimic Medicare-inspired innovations later on.
Baumgarten expects 2016 will show further revenue growth when that data is compiled late in 2017. But with Donald Trump and the Republican-led Congress poised to slash federal spending on health insurance entitlements after Trump's inauguration, hospitals could begin to see revenue growth slow, he said.
Trump has promised to repeal the Affordable Care Act, while House Speaker Paul Ryan and the Republicans are talking about turning Medicare into a voucher program and limiting Medicaid funding by forcing states to figure out how to divvy up block grants, Baumgarten said.
"With health plans trying to reduce utilizations of health care and reduce payments to providers, that could significantly reduce payment flows to these hospitals," he said.
Mark Cherry, principal analyst with health care research and data provider Decision Resources Group, predicts that hospital systems in South Florida will continue to push out of their traditional service areas and onto competitors' turfs in 2017. The competition should reduce costs for consumers, he said.
"For a long time, Baptist [Health], Memorial [Healthcare], Broward Health, Jackson [Health System], etc., have been mostly contained within their respective service areas," Cherry said in an email Friday. "But you already see HCA [East Florida] invading into Memorial's South Broward County turf with [HCA's planned hospital at Nova Southeastern University in Davie.] Jackson is going into Miami's west side to compete against HCA.
"Baptist Health South Florida is expanding into Palm Beach County with the planned merger with Bethesda in fall 2017, creating a panregional nonprofit counterweight to HCA."
Cherry foresees hospital systems continuing to work with insurers to create narrow networks "so a patient can get nearly all their healthcare services without going outside the system." Narrow networks keep insurance premiums affordable and pave the way for hospital systems to create their own insurance companies, like several are doing in Central Florida, he said.
Meanwhile, Cherry expects more partnerships such as the University of Miami Health System's recently announced takeover of 17 urgent care clinics at tricounty Walgreens stores "to keep patients contained within the ecosystem."
Here are major projects and initiatives coming in 2017 from South Florida's major hospital companies:
Memorial Healthcare — Building $14.4 million, 31,000 square-foot facility to house new Graduate Medical Education program at Memorial Hospital West in Pembroke Pines. The building will include large classrooms, an auditorium, faculty and resident work spaces and faculty offices. The system will offer residency programs in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. Program is intended to address expected shortage of physicians in the areas of primary care, medical and surgical specialties. The inaugural program is expected to begin in 2017.
Also, Memorial will open a $42 million parking garage at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood. The project will add 1,302 spaces to the existing 2,682 spaces, will total 570,330 square feet and include a courtyard, auditorium and offices.
Jackson Health System — Breaking ground on Jackson West, a new campus in Doral that will include a 100-bed acute care hospital, an adult and pediatric emergency room, a children's ambulatory pavilion and a medical mall offering diagnostic services, chemotherapy and same-day surgeries.
At the Jackson Memorial Medical Center campus, the company plans to break ground on The Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at University of Miami/Jackson Memorial.
HCA East Florida -- Commencing with several major construction and expansion projects, including new $219 million hospital on campus of Nova Southeastern University in Davie, where company currently operates a free-standing emergency room.
Other projects include $56 million expansion of Westside Regional Medical Center in Plantation [adding patient beds and private rooms], $66 million expansion of Northwest Medical Center in Margate [adding two new floors to increase patient beds and ICU capacity, plus adding six-level 322-space parking garage], and $108 million project at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis [three-story addition for patient rooms, renovations of existing units, and parking facility upgrades].
Holy Cross — Raising funds to establish the Phil Smith ALS Movement Disorders Clinic, a state-of-the-art neurological care facility, at the Phil Smith Neuroscience Institute at Holy Cross in Fort Lauderdale. Before his death in mid-December, Smith, a prominent local auto dealer, donated $7 million to expand neurological care at the hospital.
He dedicated $2 million of the gift in matching funds as a challenge to the community to raise additional money for the project. Smith was diagnosed with ALS [often called Lou Gehrig's disease] two years before his death and received treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Smith's donation will also help expand a relationship between that hospital, the largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, and Holy Cross.
Cleveland Clinic Florida — Breaking ground in the spring on a new 65,000 square-foot outpatient facility at 5701 N. University Dr. in Coral Springs that's expected to open in 2018. Part of the clinic's previously announced $302 million expansion, the Coral Springs facility will house up to 40 examination rooms and an ambulatory surgery center with several operating suites. It will also have procedure rooms and serve as a family health center for neighboring facilities. Work will continue on a 180,000-square-foot tower at the hospital's main campus in Weston.
Tenet Healthcare — Planning to open a new $79 million, 120,000-square-foot patient tower at Delray Medical Center early in the year. The project will include 96 new private patient rooms, a comprehensive cardiovascular clinic, expanded endoscopy suites, a helipad and direct elevator access to the emergency room to expedite care for incoming trauma patients. Meanwhile, a $9.9 million project to expand and modernize operating rooms at West Boca Medical Center is scheduled to begin in 2017. A new operating room will be added and three existing operating rooms will be renovated and expanded. Also, the number of beds in the post-anesthesia care unit will be increased from six to 14.
Broward Health — Finishing renovations of two pediatric care floors of the newly named Salah Foundation Children's Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, with opening of those floors expected in mid-year. They will house 20 new private rooms for pediatric patients, including 10 medical-surgical private rooms. Plus, the hospital's second floor will house a new one-stop pediatric outpatient clinic. Named in honor of the Salah Foundation's successful $10 million challenge grant, the 125-bed acute-care hospital will sport 67 new private rooms for neonatal patients, as well as physicians' offices, centers for families and on-call rooms when the $52 million project is finished in 2019.
Baptist Health — Opening $430 million Miami Cancer Institute in January adjacent to Baptist Hospital of Miami at 8900 N. Kendall Drive. Equipped with a 220-ton proton therapy cyclotron, the institute will join fewer than two dozen hospitals in the United States -- and become the only hospital in South Florida -- to offer proton therapy treatment. Proton therapy destroys cancer cells with highly targeted doses of radiation while avoiding healthy tissue and minimizing side effects, making it particularly effective in treating childhood cancers and adult cancers of the brain, liver and lung, as well as certain left-sided breast cancers and prostate cancers.
Wellington Regional — Adding catheterization laboratory, a 13-bed specialty unit, a Comprehensive Lung Program and Comprehensive Hepatobiliary [liver cells, the ducts of the biliary system and the gallbladder] Service, and an urgent care center "in the heart of the equestrian community," according to a spokeswoman. Also, the hospital plans to add a 2,300-square-foot Weight Management Center, where patients can receive physician-supervised weight and wellness treatment.
University of Miami Health System — Taking over urgent care clinics in 17 Walgreens stores in the tri-county region, part of the system's strategy to expand north of Miami-Dade County. Also expecting in June to open a new Comprehensive Diabetes Center at the just-opened Lennar Foundation Medical Center at the university campus in Coral Gables. A public grand opening and "community welcoming event" will be held at the new medical center on Jan. 29, a health system spokeswoman said. The center is also home to the system's Sports Medicine Institute and experts in shoulders, knees, feet and ankles, hips, concussions and neurology.
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Soooo… first I made a basic pair of black stretch pants. Basically cotton-lycra Glitter Britches with some mild ankle mods. The calves/ankles need some space to go over the boots. It occurs to me that the wisest/easiest thing would be to get shoes, not boots, and be willing to tack the pants to them for best results, but here's the thing… IF these turn out cool, and they might be a real horrorshow, but IF they turn out well, then I may want to wear them again. And mama don't wear regular heels. I'm a boot girl forever. So. I make things harder. Anyway–base pants:
With some stand-in heels until the real ones arrive. Goddamn these shoes are uncomfortable.
The pants need structure built onto them to give the digititrade shape. I read about a million opinions on how to do this– luckily furries are pretty helpful crafters. First I tried carving foam, which resulted in my whole studio looking like this:
But I couldn't get a result I liked. I think if I had gotten thicker foam, and sprung for an electric carving knife, I could have pulled it off, but as it was, it was just frustrating. So now I have a lot of extra foam. Dog bed making time, perhaps…
After scrapping the foam idea, I decided to build pillows onto the pants. Here's the pillows being pinned on. The shape is starting to come together…Here they are with all the pads. I added a bit of bum padding, as it looked sort of off without it. Bum padding!
Next I needed to make a duct-tape wrap to make the fur pattern… except in Crockett we have ONE, count it, ONE store/video rental/bait shop, and while they did have duct tape, it was about a dollar a foot. They have a bit of a monopoly. So I made a masking tape dummy, which I can't say was the best move, but, you work with what you have.
Here I am as a goat-mummy. Those shoes are really freaking me out.
After wrapping myself, I required one of these:
I cut the tape off, and it's ready for patterning.
I've never made a pattern this way before. Pray for me.
Tomorrow we're going in to the city–fur shopping!


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When any television series decides to grant an episode a title as solemn as "The End of the Beginning", they better be sure that they are going to deliver on that grim and foreboding premise. And deliver they did. The best episodes of Designated Survivor have always been the ones that simultaneously feel like a crucial piece of the show's elaborate puzzle as well as a standalone epic story. The structure of this episode paired with the underlying themes and emotional character development made this week's installment the new high bar for what this show can bring to the table.
Picking up right where it left off last week, the two biggest brains of this series finally got the chance to meet face to face, and this long-awaited meeting truly fired on all cylinders. Right out of the gate, Agent Hannah Wells (Maggie Q) made it very apparent to President Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland) that his entire outlook on the world needed to drastically change. This shift in Kirkman's character was properly book-ended by the two instances in which First Lady Alex Kirkman (Natascha McElhone) was excluded from the bigger picture.
In the episode's first few minutes, the President objects to Agent Wells' unwillingness to share classified information in front of his wife, and Secret Service Agent Mike Ritter (LaMonica Garret) takes it upon himself to tell Kirkman that he is wrong. After Mike firmly tells the President that he desperately needs to narrow his circle, the viewers see this instance come full circle in the final minutes of the episode. With a piece of cinematography that had the guts to mimic the ending of The Godfather, the President left his First Lady behind closed doors as he was whisked away to deal with the latest crisis in a forever changing world.
Focusing now on minor characters (before getting to the epic climax), it was great to once again see how Designated Survivor successfully juggles all its moving pieces. Speaker Hookstraten (Virginia Madsen) was as intimidating as ever, seeking information on the chaotic events of the previous episode by any means necessary. Chief of Staff Aaron Shore (Adan Canto) found himself bearing not only Hookstraten's wrath, but the continued investigation into his political history as well. Incarcerated FBI Director Jason Atwood (Malik Yoba) made his tragic return this week, as the search for his missing son reached a devastating conclusion, leaving the once strong man broken. While Atwood and his son were always minor characters, the loss here served as a somber reminder of the stakes at play for these characters as they move forward on their search for answers.
The true centerpieces of this episode were, unsurprisingly, President Kirkman, Agent Wells, and Vice President MacLeish (Ashley Zuckerman). For us viewers who see this show through the eyes of our protagonist, Kirkman, it is a true testament to the writers' skills as to how they've managed to keep him center-stage while confined to a hospital bed. The way the show has worked thus far is that whenever Kirkman's world changes, so too does the world of the viewers. And there was perhaps no greater shock to the system than there was this week as we watched the humble, kind-hearted President turn bloodthirsty. The scenes between MacLeish and Kirkman have always been chilling, but now, with Kirkman wise to MacLeish's deception, the President and Vice President devolved into dogs waiting to pounce. Given what was in store for MacLeish later in this episode, it is invaluable that viewers got to see this kind of interaction.
The Vice President and Lady MacLeish got their fair share of the spotlight this week, as it became clearer than ever that, despicable as he is, Peter still has a semblance of a heart whereas his wife certainly does not. It was almost comforting to see Peter caring about his old army colleague, and it continued the idea that he is but a pawn in a game being played by people far more gruesome and unforgiving than he. This idea was finally cemented by two bullets at the episode's climax. As Lady MacLeish saw it fit to execute her husband and then turn the gun on herself, Designated Survivor raised an incredible slew of questions. By cutting the MacLeish's plotline off at the head, it is almost frightening to think of who or what must have been pulling their strings. For two people as devoted to this twisted cause as Beth and Peter to choose death over capture, it is all but impossible for one to fathom what the bigger picture must be.
In the middle of all this chaos was Agent Wells – a character who constantly has the world collapsing around her. After everything she has been put through in this series thus far, plus this episode's added heartbreak over her inability to save Luke Atwood, it seemed as though she was finally about to make the progress she so desperately deserved. To see her at the end of that episode, alone in a graveyard accompanied by the two fresh corpses of her prime suspects, it appeared to be a classic case of one step forward and two steps back.
When all was said and done in this installment of Designated Survivor, one thing was certain: the world has forever been changed. For viewers looking to pinpoint an episode as a point of no return, then this surely is it. As the series barrels head-on into the final half of its first season, it mercilessly puts each character through the ringer, and they've made it clear to the viewers that our heroes have a lot of work to do before they can be ready to take on what awaits. After all, for an episode so properly named "The End of the Beginning", only one thing can logically follow: the beginning of the end.
Episode Grade: A+


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The Lake Don Pedro Baptist Church Mouse is dead! Of all the ways a mouse could find its demise in the end this true Baptist rodent drowned in the baptistry. However, the jury is out whether or not this was one final act of religious devotion gone wrong or simply a life of heathen rodency catching up.
If it was the former then this mouse was seriously deficient in its theology. A good Baptist mouse would have not just gnawed on Bibles but actually have read the scriptures. Then it would have understood that baptism cannot save you. True repentance does not lead one to religious rites but to confession of sin and trusting in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of those sins, because he alone has conquered both sin and death. This mouse would have known that baptism cannot wash away sins but rather is a public confession of faith in Christ, who grants forgiveness of sins based on the sacrifice of himself, his own blood (Hebrews 10:19, 1 John 1:7). This mouse would not have trusted in religious performance but in the mercy and grace God offers everyone through Jesus Christ. And finally this mouse would have been clear on the fact that it was a mouse and not a person, that mice don't need a savior but that people like you and me do.
If it was the latter, which I am inclined to believe (except for the "heathen" part), then this mouse services as a reminder of several truths. Carelessness can kill you, cost you your life, and religious labels offer no protection against it. Stupidity is not confined to just those outside of the church. God gives us one life to live, live it wisely. Being careless with the things of God, or God Himself is dangerous. Death stinks, all of creation yearns to be delivered from it, and Jesus Christ is the only hope for that deliverance (Romans 8:19-39).
In 28 years I have seen many things in the baptistry of the Lake Don Pedro Baptist Church, various bugs, an assortment of arachnids (spiders), ants, scorpions, puppeteers, kids hiding, equipment, and one solitary and very dead church mouse. But the very best that has been in our baptistery has been men and women, young and old, who through Jesus Christ found forgiveness of sin, went from death to life, from darkness to light, and were transformed from being enemies of God to children of God. Glad and grateful women, men, young people, and children who were gloriously saved by the love and power of God in Christ. It might be that God is calling you to be one of them.
To God be all glory, love you, Pastor Hans


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Alopecia and dermatosis are skin and hair disorders related to an imbalance of reproductive hormones. More specifically, alopecia is characterized by a loss of hair leading to baldness, and dermatosis is characterized by a diseased condition of the skin. There are a lot of reasons for why a dog would have these types of reactions, but if all indications point to an imbalance in hormones related to reproductive functioning, your veterinarian will try supplemental therapy to either lower or raise hormone levels to a normal amount. Identification of hormone related alopecia and/or dermatosis is assured when the conditions spontaneously resolve after the use of reproductive hormone therapy.
Affected animals are categorized, and treated, according to the measurable amount of reproductive hormones being produced in the body:
Estrogen-responsive - ovarian imbalance II in females - rare
Too much estrogen - ovarian imbalance I in females - rare
Too much estrogen – in intact male dogs with testicular tumors
Too much androgen (male reproductive hormone) - associated with testicular tumors in intact, non-neutered males
Testosterone-responsive – in older, castrated males - rare
Castration-responsive - intact males with normal, descended testicles
Adrenal reproductive hormone imbalance - adrenal hyperplasia–like syndrome (enlargement of tissue)
You will need to give a thorough history of your dog's health, including a background history of symptoms, and possible incidents that might have preceded this condition. Your veterinarian will then perform a thorough physical exam on your dog, including a biochemical profile, a complete blood count, a urinalysis, and an electrolyte panel. Serum sex hormone tests will often return as normal in affected dogs. A skin biopsy can illustrate abnormal sex hormone receptors in the skin.
X-ray, ultrasonography, and laparoscopy (using a small camera to examine the interior of the abdomen) imaging can be used for detection of ovarian abnormalities, testicular disorders and cancer.
An adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) stimulation test, and an adrenal reproductive hormone test may be performed to measure the functional capability of the adrenal gland, and to be sure that it is specifically producing reproductive hormones. And a Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) response test can demonstrate the response of the cells in the testes and ovaries to gonadotropin hormones. Specifically, the hormones that produce testosterone, primarily.
A hormone that is created at the time of pregnancy
The fold of skin over the top of the penis
Something around the anus
The gland around the urethra that secretes the fluid to allow sperm to move about
The sac that holds the testes; may also be referred to as the scrotal sac
The genitalia of a female; found on the outside
An in-depth examination of the properties of urine; used to determine the presence or absence of illness
The glands in female animals that are used to produce milk; also called the udder or breast
Denotes an animal that is still able to reproduce or is free of cuts and scrapes
The process of removing tissue to examine it, usually for medical reasons.
The end of the gastrointestinal tract; the opening at the end of the tract.
A condition of the skin
A substance that causes chemical change to another
A hormone that gives stimulation to the gonads
The type of female hormone produced in the ovaries that contributes to sex drive and female characteristics
The gland that produces the hormone adrenaline and others; helps to regulate the metabolism, electrolytes, and even sexual function; also helps to regulate the way the body responds to injury, trauma, etc. The adrenal gland is found near the kidney. Also referred to as the suprarenal gland.
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Health for the Holidays
Do you have someone on your list that you just do not know what to get? What would be something unique? Often most of us are so busy throughout the year that receiving a gift that reminds us to take care of ourselves can be the most valuable.
5 Holiday Health Gifts Ideas from Balanced Physician Care
1) Vitamin Vitality - From my perspective the 4 most important supplements are a quality multivitamin, fish oil supplement, a probiotic and melatonin. These four make up the core pillars of support for an anti-inflammatory and functional medicine lifestyle. Quality is key when it comes to these four. While many can be found in local stores often the quality or composition combination is poor and does not support the body.
2) Acupuncture Restoration - Many people are often hesitant to try acupuncture, but once they do they can feel the amazing energy and support it provides the body. Even if there isn't a specific health issue, acupuncture can be a powerful tool for not only detoxing the body, but the mind as well.
3) Integrative or Functional Medicine Consultation - How may different diet theories have your read about in magazines? How many different supplements or nutrition shakes do you take? Do you get confused on what you are ordering it from Amazon? Spending just an hour in person or on the phone with an expert in holistic medicine such as Dr. Sharyl Truty, MD can help to focus you or your loved one's health goals for the new year.
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Salicylic Acid Dangers
Salicylic acid is used in a variety of products for topical treatment of skin conditions. Most often used in acne treatment, salicylic acid is also used to treat dandruff, callouses and warts. Some of these products are available by prescription but others are available over the counter in soaps, shampoos or creams. Although most people can use these products safely, there are side effects and interactions users should be aware of.
Sensitivity Reaction
Salicylates are the family of chemicals that includes salicylic acid. Salicylate sensitivity -- also called salicylate allergy -- can cause difficulty breathing, nasal congestion, itching skin, stomach pain and headaches. In rare cases, especially when occurring in conjunction with chronic diseases, these reactions can be severe enough to be life threatening. People with asthma have a 5 to 10 percent chance of having hypersensitivity to aspirin, another salicylate, and may be at risk for reactions to products containing salicylic acid.
There has not been sufficient research about potential ways salicylic acid can affect a breastfeeding baby. The compound is absorbed into the mother's body and could enter her breast milk. Due to the sensitivity of children to salicylates, breastfeeding mothers may consider avoiding these products while breastfeeding.
Use by Children
Think twice before using products containing salicylic acid on children. Children absorb more of the compound through their skin than an adult would which, when combined with their lower body weights, means they will experience larger doses and more severe effects. The amount of salicylates received is much less than in aspirin but the risk of Reye's Syndrome, a potentially fatal disease, still exists. Anyone under the age of 19 should not use products containing salicylic acid if they have chicken pox or the flu.
Drug Interactions
If you are taking prescription medications, discuss possible interactions with your doctor. Salicylic acid can interact with a number of medications. Of particular concern are blood thinners such as warfarin and acenocoumarol. Salicylates also act as blood thinners, and using both together can interfere with a patient's normal clotting process.
Sun Sensitivity
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reported that using topical products containing beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) or salicylic acid may lead to increased sensitivity to the sun's ultraviolet radiation 2. This adds to a person's risk of skin cancer and the FDA recommends being diligent about using sun protection when using a product with salicylic acid.
Other Diseases
Patients suffering from additional diseases of the blood vessels or skin disorders should talk to their doctors. These products are absorbed into the skin and can aggravate these types of medical conditions. People with diabetes may experience extreme redness or ulceration on their hands and feet.
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Structure Study l
Many students around the world are required to learn the recorder flute in class and so did I when I was attending elementary school in Hsin Chu, Taiwan. The hard plastic flutes are implemented by the school for students to learn many familiar Taiwanese folk songs and Western classics. Unbeknownst to the children, the Taiwanese identity is thus constructed bit by bit through the appropriation of Western musical instruments and music education
We all had our experience with those cheap plastic recorder flutes in a school setting. Often times these instruments produce sound of distress more than actual music, or inevitably become the weapon of choice for children while chasing each other down the hallway. Popular throughout Europe from medieval times to baroque era, the practice of recorder flute was rejuvenated for the purpose of creating a new national identity in Germany. The German Recorder Movement (1920s to 1930s) was an effort the latched onto the on-going German Youth Movement and attempted to return the children back to the simple, pristine ways of life. Peter Harlan, the leader of the Recorder Movement, wanted an instrument "whose sound could not be enhanced, no matter how great the art; whose essence could not be altered by any virtuosity". Children led by their young and energetic leaders, hiked and camped throughout the Motherland, away from the corruption of industrialization, authoritarian militarism, and later the defeated spirit from the sunken economy and the Treaty of Versailles. Not surprisingly, the Nazi party also latched on to these movements to manipulate the identities of children.
Taking this history into consideration, "Structure Study" is a performance full of contradictions. Through interpreting scores made up of combinations of pie charts and line charts, performers blow into different combinations of melted recorder flutes and PVC pipes. Through the act of playing, cleaning, and reading, the instrument is sustained and continues to function.


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At GV Calgary, we are in the business of helping students make rapid progress with their English. We offer eight General English (known as GV) levels, as well as Specialized Programs like IELTS Prep, where we have multiple levels as well. Most of our students start on the official starting date each four weeks. But we are flexible, and are happy for students to start when it fits their schedule.
A key piece of the Needs Assessment Process is the GV 360s, whereby a teacher checks in with each student every four weeks. Check out this video where Caterina, one of our teachers, and Laura, a student from Spain, give their perspective on the GV360 interview: http://go.gvenglish.com/e/60942/PFhztbN9mWg/bvbnp6/464760009
We also ensure the success of our students by teachers meeting each one, individually, on the first day to get to know them and assess their English level. By keeping classes together for four weeks, GV furthers student success by creating the best environment for learning at the right levels and for working as classroom communities, where new friendships are made, often for life!
Learn and study English here at our Global Village English Centres. We have schools across North America (Honolulu, Calgary, Vancouver and Victoria). Student testimonials and real student commentary will give you the inside scoop on why 'GV' students are so successful. At Global Village English Centres, we believe that 'Serious learning, Serious fun!' always leads to success. Get a free quote on our website, www.GVEnglish.com and start now.
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Student Success In Our Business At GV Calgary
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Woodbridge, VA rap artist PHZ-Sicks (pronounced 'physics') presents the John Ledbetter-directed music video for "Coming Down", the Best Kept Secret-produced single from his forthcoming album The Moment. The "Coming Down" video comes on the heels of the single releases of "The Love Scene III" (click to listen) and "Black Women" (click to listen). PHZ was a 2011 DMV Best VA Male Rap Artist nominee and has opened for Wale, J. Cole and more. "The beat transported me back to the time I was living in Mississippi with my grandmother and family," says PHZ. "I felt that since I showed my loved to them lyrically, I should do the same visually. Various family members are shown throughout the video through photos as the song rides along. We're close to Thanksgiving and this is my way of saying thanks for being a important factor in making me the person and artist I am today." The Moment drops December 3. Click here to watch a video documenting the making of The Moment.


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*The Trumpet Awards Foundation announced the 2013 Trumpet Awards honorees at a press conference in Atlanta.
The Trumpet Awards Ceremony is one of the most respected televised award shows saluting African American achievement in the world. The following Trumpet Award honorees will attend and receive their award at the ceremony on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 4pm.
Chaka Khan – Legend Award
Debra Martin Chase – Entertainment Award
Michael McMillan – Community Service Award
Alonzo & Tracy Mourning – Humanitarian Award
Mayor Kasim Reed – Public Service Award
Charlie Wilson – Lifetime Achievement Award
Edward Welburn – Corporate Award
"We are honored to recognize the achievements of such an accomplished and talented assembly of individuals within their respective fields," said Xernona Clayton, founder, president and chief executive officer of the Trumpet Awards Foundation.
"Between the presenters, performers and honorees assembled we are going to have an unforgettable Trumpet Awards Ceremony."
The upcoming Trumpet Awards will be co-hosted by comedian and actor Rickey Smiley and actress Essence Atkins; and will be held and filmed at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. The show will be broadcast on national television networks and TV One.Celebrity presenters for the 2013 Trumpet Awards were also announced and include David & Tamela Mann and more.
About the Trumpet Awards Foundation
The Trumpet Awards Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1993 by Ms. Xernona Clayton. The Trumpet Awards were established as an awards foundation that salutes African American achievement and supports higher education through scholarships and other philanthropic efforts.
For twenty-one years the Trumpet Awards has saluted African American achievement with the highest level of integrity and elegance.
For more information on the Trumpet Awards or Trumpet Awards Foundation click here.
Read more at http://www.eurweb.com/2012/12/trumpet-awards-2013-honorees-announced/#EZp4VS7g0ZHf6sO3.99


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Posted by Dustin D on 3rd Feb 2018
This might be my favorite card trick. The deck is flawless and easy to use. I reworked some of the handling so now the spectator cuts the deck, selects the card and returns the card. If they can shuffle the deck well, I even let them do the shuffle!
The reactions I get are always amazing. Get this trick!


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Hypericum moserianum, more commonly known as St. John's wort, is a perennial shrub grown for its showy flowers, ease of care and drought tolerance. The plant blooms from July to September, producing numerous yellow blossoms. Legend suggests that the shrub first bloomed on St. John's birthday, and was named after him. Native to Europe, Asia and Africa, St. John's wort thrives in USDA Zones 6 through 9 and requires only routine maintenance to grow and flower in most temperate regions around the world.
Plant Hypericum moserianum during mid-spring in a location that receives full sunlight throughout the day. Spread a 1-inch layer of coarse sand over the planting site and use a garden tiller to work the sand into the soil to increase drainage. Space Hypericum moserianum plants at least 2 to 3 feet apart.
Water once per week during the first two months of growth to help establish the planting. Decrease the frequency of watering thereafter to once per week during periods of extreme heat or drought. Apply water directly to the soil, as moist leaves are more susceptible to fungal diseases.
Apply a 2-inch layer of organic mulch over the soil immediately after planting to deter weeds and improve moisture conservation. Remove the mulch after two months to allow the plant to grow freely. Spread a 3-inch layer of organic compost around the plant each fall to insulate and add nutrients to the soil. Remove the mulch the following spring.
Remove faded Hypericum moserianum flowers whenever possible to improve the aesthetic appeal of the plant and prolong the blooming season. Use pruning shears to remove any unattractive growth during spring, if necessary.
Things You Will Need
- Coarse sand
- Garden tiller
- Organic mulch
- Organic compost
- Pruning shears
- Hypericum moserianum does not require supplemental fertilization to thrive and produce flowers.
- Use grass clippings, chopped leaves or pine needles to mulch Hypericum moserianum.
- The sap of Hypericum moserianum may cause slight irritation if it comes in contact with the skin.


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Hopper Type Twin Shaft Concrete Mixer JS500
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Sicoma is an ancient Italy brand. The design and manufacture of the mixer has nearly 20 years history. Because of its good product quality, the Sicoma mixer is highly recognized by the customers and the market.Service Online >
JS500 is twin shaft horizontal compulsory mixer with Hoisting hopper. It can mix dry hard concrete, plastic concrete, flowing concrete, light weight aggregate concrete and various mortar, it is a high-efficiency machine with wide application. It has dual superiorities of working solely or forming simple concrete mixing plant with PLD series batching machine, and can also mixer for HZS25 concrete batching plant.
Leg height design: 1500mm-4600mm; the total power: 25.1KW; the mixing tank capacity: 800L; discharged capacity: standard 0.5 cubic meter concrete per batch; working cycle: 72S. The 6 cubic meterconcrete mixer truck can complete stirring within 12 minutes.
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The mixing system of JS500 consists of mixing tank, shafts, arms, blades and side blades. There are two horizontal mixing shafts with a number of blades in the tank while there are many side blades in the mixing arms near to the tank, which can scrape the concrete on the end face and change the flow direction of the concrete.
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Put the prepared materials into the hopper and start the charging control system. The wire rope pulls the hopper to climb towards the mixer. When it climbs to a certain height, the hopper will enter into the feeding platform, and the door of the hopper will automatically open, so that the materials will be charged into the mixer through the funnel.
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The water supply system includes drive motor, water pump, throttle, cleaning device, spraying pipe, etc. Water will be delivered to the spraying pipe by water pump through the throttle that can regulate the water flow.
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The discharging system is composed of discharging door, air cylinder or hydraulic cylinder and there are 3 different methods to control the discharging system: hydraulic, air and manual methods. The discharging door is set at the bottom of the mixer and controlled by air cylinder or hydraulic cylinder to discharge materials. Additionally, there are two limit switches setting at the top of the door around the left and right side respectively to control the open and close position of the discharging door. You can also adjust the position of sealing strip to ensure the sealability of the door.
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i watched the game on tv, let's hope rooney (man u) is OK after being stretchered off - if he's not, i don't think england has much of a chance in the world cup
can't believe i watched chelsea truimph with you...me being a QPR supporter and all. good Blah day, thanks
Congrats to Chelsea... in some ways it was kinda nice for them to rub Man U's noses in it!
And with Michael I hope Wayne Rooney is OK! England need him!
Glad to hear the Blah day went well - sorry Icouldn't be there... last day of Telford's season and all!
football is the game...
what a great way to win it.
shame about rooney though.
Grrrrrraceful in defeat as ever!
Love the photo - you see Dogba's face? He's just been told by Kenyon he's not going to be sold. Yeah - I'd be shocked and surprised too you diving little cheat!
Thanks for screwing England's chances too... No hope without Shrek :-(
United are developing a new motto: 'forsitan tunc annus'
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'forsitan tunc annus'
its always nice to have dreams :-p
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where i come across creative ideas, liturgies, movies, music tracks, service outlines or anything that strikes me, i add them as worship tricks. i started these in april 2002 when i first began blogging and they have built up over the years so that i am now on the third series. this has proved a pretty popular feature of the blog.


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You Better Learn to Look - Part 1
by Stan Fagerstrom
I remember it like it happened yesterday.
I had finally managed to get home again after World War 11 finally ended and I had the "Fishin' Itch" so bad it was about to drive me bonkers. I couldn't begin to count the number of times out there in the jungles of the South Pacific when I'd been wondering if I was ever going to get the chance to even get home again.
But the war did end and once I finally got out of the hospital and was discharged from the Army I almost immediately began working for The Daily News in Longview, Washington. The city editor of the newspaper at the time was a man named Gordon Quarnstrom. He was one of the sharpest and most talented newspapermen I was ever blessed to encounter.
What that man didn't know he sure as heck suspected. It didn't take him long to realize just how deeply I was hooked on fishing. I'd only been there a couple of months before he asked if I'd like to start doing a fishing column for the newspaper. He even suggested we call it "Nibbles & Bites".
Writing about something I love as much as I do fishing and it's almost more like fun than work. One of the fringe benefits was to get to know many of the area's leading experts in the different fields of angling. One of those men was named Blaine Albert.
Old time anglers from that area and that time will remember Blaine. Blaine was one of the most knowledgeable steelhead anglers in Southwest Washington. I also knew the Kalama River was one of his favorite steelhead rivers, especially when when the first of the summer run steelhead was just making its way into the Columbia's tributaries.
You'll never walk away from the river with a beauty like this until you learn to be sure your rod and reel are ready to do what's required of them.
If you're familiar with Southwest Washington you're aware the Kalama dumps into the mighty Columbia not too far downriver from Portland. It's also only about a 20 minute drive from the Longview-Kelso community where we were living at the time on the Washington side of the big river.
I'd known Blaine for quite some time before I actually got to fish with him. What happened when I did is why you see the title of this column---You Better Learn To Look.
I hadn't yet earned sufficient bucks to put together much of a steelhead fishing outfit. The early day type of spinning reel I owned isn't even made any more. I still recall very clearly what Blaine had to say when he first saw my gear.
I don't care whether it's crappies or chinook salmon, check your gear between casts.
At the time monofilament line had just made its first solid entry onto the fishing scene. The first of those then new lines don't bear much resemblance to the variety of excellent lines available to us today. Those first mono lines could kink and break in a heartbeat and that was why Blaine said what he did when he saw it was one of those then new lines I had on my reel and was using as a leader.
"Stan," he warned, "these new lines cast all right but you've got to be really careful with them. Check your knots and the last couple of feet of your line or leader between casts. You're going to wind up busting something if you don't."
Today, more than a half century later, I know just how solid Blaine's advice was. Unfortunately, I didn't realize just how soon the prediction he'd made about busting something would happen. It's as important that you follow Blaine's advice on the fishing trips you make tomorrow as it was way for me way back there in the middle of the last century.
Blaine knew I didn't have a car to get to the Kalama. He invited me to join him and said we'd be hitting the Kalama in the late afternoon. He'd already told me that just before dark was one of the best times of the day to hook one of those energy loaded new springers.
It didn't take long for us to reach one of Blaine's favorite drifts on the lower river. He told me we'd both be using salmon eggs for bait. He had me wade out into the river a ways, then cast on out toward the far shore and let the drift sinker attached to my leader take my eggs down so they'd drifted along the bottom with the river's current.
Got a little guy or gal you're teaching how to fish? Stress the importance of keeping a sharp and careful eye on their gear.
I'd made only a half dozen casts before my lead stopped bouncing for a couple of heartbeats and I felt a slight movement out there under the current I'd not felt before. I set the hook but without any result.
Remember now, I was brand new to drift fishing for steelhead at the time. Even so, I was almost certain something had picked up by bait of eggs and then let go. I couldn't wait to cast out again. When I reeled in I thought I could detect a tiny white spot several inches up my leader.
Did I take time to check it out? No way! I couldn't wait to get my eggs back out there again. I'd been told it wasn't uncommon for steelhead to grab a bait more solidly the second time around. As I cast again I managed to get my eggs right where they'd landed the first time.
Lots of bass anglers use a little snap like this to attach their lures. Always check now and then to be certain they are closed the way they should be. You can lose a dandy if you don't.
Did I hook my first summer steelhead on that second cast? Should I have taken time to check my leader before I got my eggs back out there? I'll be providing the answer in my next column. You'll find it right here beginning April 1.
-To Be Continued-
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Hartbeespoort, meaning "pass of the hartebeest" (a species of antelope) in Afrikaans, a small holiday town, is also affectionately known as Harties.
The town is situated close to the Hartbeespoort dam wall, and the villages of Kosmos, Melodie, Ifafi and Meerhof can be found alongside its banks. Hartbeespoort was previously known as Schoemansville, after General Hendrik Schoeman.
Hartbeespoort is located in the North East of the North West Province on the route to Sun City, and is within an hour's travel from the greater Gauteng area, and is only 15km from Lanseria International Airport.
For a Sunday outing, weekend escape, or a three week holiday with the family, there is no longer a debate, the place to come to is Hartbeespoort.
Not only is it less than an hour's drive from Pretoria and Johannesburg, the weather all year round is probably the best in the world.
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The Tree Council's national Tree Care Campaign runs from March to September and highlights the need for better care for all trees, in order to ensure their survival and increase the number reaching maturity.
It was launched in 1999 to urge anyone who has planted trees in the past 5 years to revisit them and carry out a few simple tree care tasks, such as clearing weeds, mulching and checking ties. These actions can save young trees from dying and allow them to develop into mature trees that enhance our urban and rural landscape, provide shade and local climate change, and support biodiversity.
During Seed Gathering Season seeds are collected and sown, to grow into trees that can be planted the following year as part of National Tree Week. Unfortunately, these newly planted trees are very vulnerable and thousands of them die every year due to the lack of a few minutes of timely care. This illustrates the vital role of the Tree Care Campaign in the long-term effectiveness of Seed Gathering Season and National Tree Week.
Everyone can do something to help young trees survive in those critical first 5 years. If you are interested in caring for your local trees, see our useful tips on tree care by downloading the attachments at the bottom of this page. Also, don't forget to advertise your activity by using our free 2017 poster which will be avalable nearer the time and by listing your Tree Care Campaign event on our website.
On 26th March 2013 the government published its Chalara Management Plan. The Tree Council has produced a summary, which is intended as a practical guide to the plan; this document can be downloaded here.
The Tree Council has also produced a helpful guide to spotting the signs of infected ash trees. An annotated photo ID guide for summer and a winter photo ID guide showing you all the symptoms of ash dieback to look out for can be downloaded further down this page.
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FCPS welcomes responsive and collaborative communication and partnerships with the parents and families of our students.
Military Families: Planning your Arrival to Fairfax County
Information for military families about early enrollment, school choice, immunization deadlines, and the Fort Belvoir School Liaison.
Military Families: Preparing your Move from Fairfax County
Information on educational records requests and transfers
Academic Planning for Military Families
Information on Academic Programs, Special Education Instruction, Graduation Requirements, and Credits for Home Instruction
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Families
Removing barriers to educational success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and deployment of their parents.
Identification of Military Connected Students
Local school divisions are required to identify students who have a parent in the United States uniformed services.
Impact Aid Student-Parent Survey
Impact Aid programs and grants are designed to assist local school districts that enroll federally connected students.
Fourteen Schools Recognized by VDOE as Military-Friendly Purple Star Schools
Fourteen Fairfax County public schools are among 59 schools in Virginia that have been recognized as Purple Star schools, indicating they are military-friendly schools that have demonstrated their commitment to meeting the needs of military-connected students and their families.


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Christopher Kent knows a thing or two about growing giant watermelons. Mainly because the 350-pound Carolina Cross he grew in 2013 is officially recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest watermelon (that's Chris with it on the right). Chris grows giant watermelon every … [Read more...]
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