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Diversity Means Something For Everybody
"Cutting across our commitments to learning, discovery and engagement is recognition of the pressing need to enhance the role of women and underrepresented minorities at all levels, from freshman students to senior faculty and staff." – David B. Williams, Dean
For our students and their parents:
Engineering diversity programs at Ohio State work closely with some of the country's largest and most active engineering professional organization student chapters to build a strong supportive community. Some of our partner organizations include:
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
- Lambda Psi (Minority Engineering Student Honorary)
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
We also offer a variety of student-centric academic and social enrichment programs that feature peer mentoring and mentoring by working professional engineers.
For our faculty:
Access to diversity focused K-12 outreach programs for broader impact activities in research proposals. Our Minority Engineering Program (MEP) and Women in Engineering (WiE) program have sustained partnerships with Central Ohio schools. Featured programs include, but are not limited to:
- STEM clubs in Columbus Public Schools for middle school and high school students
- FIRST Robotics teams in several local high schools
- Underwater robots team
For our industry partners:
The benefits of a sustained partnership include:
Workforce Development
- Recruit from one of the country's largest and most comprehensive engineering programs
- Opportunities to collaborate with diversity outreach, recruitment and professional development programs
- Increased brand awareness and early identification among engineering undergraduate and graduate students
- Assistance with identifying and making meaningful and sustained connections with scholarship recipients
Helping Companies Get Connected:
Collaborating with Ohio State's engineering diversity programs ensures that your recruiting trips to campus are spent with students who best meet your hiring and diversity expectations.
Diversity by the Numbers
Ohio State is committed to recruiting and retaining diverse and talented students who excel in the engineering curriculum. As a diversity program partner, you will have access to top students from all over the country.
- Engineering undergraduate student enrollment is 6.5% underrepresented minority, 22.5% female and 9.4% international.
- Knowlton School of Architecture undergraduate student enrollment is 10.5% underrepresented minority, 44.8% female and 12.2% international.
- Full-time engineering and architecture faculty are 6.2% underrepresented minority and 24.1% female.
- underrepresented minority = Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native, African American
Ohio's STEM Ability Alliance
Ohio's STEM Ability Alliance is focused on increasing the quality and quantity of students with disabilities that earn post-secondary degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). OSAA is funded by a grant through the National Science Foundation to an alliance of Ohio institutions, including Wright State University, The Ohio State University, Columbus State Community College and Sinclair Community College. OSAA also partners with regional public schools, STEM industries, and government partners who work together to meet OSAA goals.
Ohio State ADVANCE
Since the implementation of Project CEOS (Comprehensive Equity at Ohio State) in 2008, a National Science Foundation ADVANCE grant, Ohio State has made great strides toward improving gender equity for faculty in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine). Project CEOS has been institutionalized at Ohio State through Ohio State ADVANCE, whose mission is to increase the representation, advancement and recruitment of women faculty in academic STEMM careers, and contribute to the development and success of global research leaders. The signature element of the grant is REACH for Commercialization™, a workshop series focused on inspiring female entrepreneurship in the STEM disciplines. The workshops provide personalized coaching for women faculty to help take their innovations to market.


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|Optional preliminary material for this free online course in Visual Basic 6.0.
Where Did VB Come From?
While the Visual Basic language is simple and easy to learn, there are a few quirks in it that are made much easier to understand if we know where the language came from.
The BASIC language was invented in 1964 by graduate students at Dartmouth College in Vermont. This was a long time ago. It was a different world, then.
For one thing, there were no such thing as calculators, and computers were not widely used. The idea of a college buying one was still pretty novel; and a question that was inevitably asked, was, "What department gets the computer?"
"Well, what do computers do?"
"Well…they add numbers together…"
"Ah! Then, we'll give it to the Math department."
Consequently, all the early work on computers was done by mathematics majors, who have influenced pretty much every aspect of computing ever since.
(I often wonder how different computer programming would be today, if the Art departments had gotten computers first?)
In any case, the graduate math students at Dartmouth thought it would be really great—"swell" was the term they used back then—if they could figure out a way to make the calculating power of the computer available to the undergraduate students, the ones with little interest in the computer. They conceived of putting computer terminals all over the campus, with keyboards, so that anyone interested could type in a math problem and get an answer.
Up to this time, the most popular language for addressing mathematics on a computer was FORTRAN, which all the graduate students had learned. However, writing a program in FORTRAN was complicated; it took taking an actual class to learn. Requiring that of the undergraduate students kind of defeated the purpose of the convenient terminals. So, the grad students invented a new language, which they called BASIC (for Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code).
FORTRAN did not start out as a block-structured language (one that uses procedures), so BASIC didn't, either. Each line has a line number, and the line numbers doubled as labels. At first there were no control structures: no While or Loop statements at all. All conditional control was accomplished via If and Goto statements. A typical sample of BASIC code might look like this:
100 PRINT "Program starting" 110 INPUT H, W 130 IF H > 40 GOTO 400 140 PRINT "Paycheck is ";H*W;" with no overtime." 150 GOTO 500 400 V = H - 40 405 H = H - 40 410 PRINT "Paycheck is ";V*(W*1.5)+H*W;" with "; 420 PRINT V;" hours overtime." 500 PRINT "Program done!" 510 END
Considering that the results were many times more accurate than a math student could get from his or her sliderule, it should be no surprise that BASIC was a great success; with it quickly spreading to other colleges and universities across the United States and Canada.
Enter the Microcomputer
A few years passed. Color television sets were new, and expensive. An electronics firm was founded, Heathkit, that sent purchasers the parts of a color TV, for the purchasers to assemble! "Learn electronics at home!" the advertisements read.
So, when Intel invented the first microcomputer CPU (the 4004), a few enterprising young men founded the Altair Computer Corporation, which was built on the same principle: You order the parts, assemble them yourself, and voila! You own a microcomputer.
Learning to solder transistors and ICs together was one thing; programming is much harder. So, since the founders of Altair had learned BASIC in college, it was only natural that they would use it as the command language for their microcomputers.
Back in those pre-corporate-merger days, most businesses in the country were small, Mom-and-Pop organizations. Pop was usually the shopkeeper, and Mom usually did the books. So, Pop (more likely to be the hobbyist in those days) would convince Mom to let him buy an Altair microcomputer. "As soon as it's built," he'd tell her, "it will do your bookkeeping for you!"
Well, eventually Pop would have built the computer…then had to write the accounting program he'd promised! …in BASIC. A language originally intended for ten or fifteen line math problems was being used to write 5,000 line accounting systems, payroll programs, inventory systems, and more. The code was, of course, completely unreadable to anyone but the one who wrote it. Nevertheless, a lot of the small business computerization began with an Altair computer, with BASIC implemented on a single ROM (Read-Only Memory) chip.
By now, BASIC's hold on the microcomputer industry was solid. 8-bit microcomputers came next, with a real (if simple) operating system called CP/M. Such a computer could run programs written in any language for which a CP/M compiler existed; and there were several…but none was more popular than BASIC, which now included many new features, so many it couldn't fit in a ROM any more: It came on a 8-inch floppy disk. You would load BASIC into your computer, then replace the BASIC disk with another one to hold your actual program!
When the IBM PC was introduced in 1981, it included a version of BASIC, again burned into a ROM. Other companies quickly copied the computer's design, often improving on it; but they couldn't include the copyrighted BASIC ROM. So, a non-IBM version of the operating system, MS-DOS, included a software BASIC.
Microsoft then released an expanded, block-structured BASIC called QuickBASIC; other language companies sold versions of their own. However, the BASIC langauge suffered a setback with the release of Borland's Turbo Pascal: It only cost $19.95, and was clearly a superior language for writing real programs.
Throughout the rest of this course, I'll be presenting more details of the history of Visual Basic here and there in sidebars like this one. Watch for them! Remember, to know where you're going, you have to know where you've been.
BASIC languished, then, for several years, until Alan Cooper used it as the basis of Visual Basic, which he promptly sold to Microsoft. While it was crude compared to the Visual Basic of today, it was nevertheless easy-to-use (for small programs) and unexpectedly became Microsoft's biggest language seller, where it has remained ever since.
That first version of Visual Basic did not have a Data control, user-defined objects, MDI (Multiple Document Interface) support, auto-completion of keywords, or many other features we take for granted. Still, it changed the face of computer programming, and has led the way in the design of integrated development environments ever since.


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Dear Mark Hutten,
I don't want to alienate my runaway daughter; I don't want to enable her. I haven't seen her since Wednesday morning. She does text me. I can't practice your principles because she's not here to practice them on. I want her to come home at night. When she has the baby, around Thanksgiving, I want to help her raise her and not have her dragging the baby around as she hangs out with whomever. I know where she works, I know approximately where her new lover lives. We own the title on her car. I need specific strategies and approaches, please.
Thank you,
Hi A.,
Runaway teens, seemingly unmanageable, desperate, desolate, lonely AND alone… they run, in one of two directions:
1. Away from something, someone, a bad situation, perceived threat, disciplined unloving and/or abusive, or in more complex cases of troubled teen run-aways a loving home environment where there are for them, in their minds no real future; or maybe in the other direction.
2. Towards something, the unknown, safety, a life where they can live according to their own rules, not answering to anyone else, where they can be independent, make the rules, be their own boss, independence and freedom to do as they please and answer to no-one… the list could go on and on hypothetically speaking.
Teens who run away from home are often crying for attention. Some teens will attempt to run away just once, after an unusually heated argument or situation in the household, and return shortly after. More serious cases, however, happen with teens in extreme emotional turmoil.
Parents also need to be extremely aware of the symptoms, warning signs and dangers of teenage depression. Far too many teens are suffering from this disease and going untreated. Often, runaways feel they have no other choice but to leave their home, and this is in many cases related to their feelings of sadness, anger and frustration due to depression.
Teens who become runaways will have shown symptoms and warning signs prior to running away. Knowing these signs is the first step to prevention; the second is learning how to prevent symptoms all together. Communication is KEY!
Here are concrete prevention tips:
- Always use direct eye contact when speaking.
- Anger is difficult to subside. However, it is important to never raise your voice or yell/scream at your teen, especially when they are already doing so. A battle of strength doesn't get anyone anywhere.
- If both parents are involved in the conversation, it is very important to take turns, rather than gang up on your teen together. Make sure each parent allows time for your teen to speak in between.
- If your teen is demanding or threatening you, be sure to get professional advice or help from a qualified mental health professional.
- Keep a calm demeanor and insist that your teen does as well. Do not respond to their anger, but instead, wait until they are calm.
- Keep in mind that it is possible to agree with your teen, without doing whatever they want you to. For example, you might agree that there are little differences between 17 year-olds and 21 year-olds, but that doesn't mean you agree with having a party serving alcohol at your house.
- Let's say you are sure you understand your teen's point of view and they understand you understand. If you still don't agree with their statement, tell your teen "I think I understand, but I do not agree. I want to think we can understand each other, but we don't have to agree."
- Make sure that you comprehend what your teen is saying, and when you do, let them know. Simply stating "I understand" can go a long way to making your teen feel as though you are respecting their feelings and thoughts, as well as taking them in to consideration.
- NEVER interrupt your teenager when they are speaking or trying to explain their feelings or thoughts. Even if you completely disagree, it is important to wait until they have finished. Keep in mind that just listening and using the words "I understand" does not mean that you agree or will do what they want.
- Never use threats or dare your teen to run away, even if you think they wouldn't do it.
- Refrain from using sarcasm or negativity that may come off as disrespect for your teen.
- Take a break if you get too overwhelmed or upset to continue the conversation with a calm attitude.
- Talk less, slower, and use fewer words than your teen.
- Under no circumstances should you use derogatory names, labels or titles such as liar, childish, immature, untrustworthy, cruel, stupid, ignorant, punk, thief or brat. Continue to be respectful of your teen, even if they have been disrespectful to you.
- When your teen has finished speaking, ask politely if they have anything else they'd like to talk about or share with you.
If your teen runs away—
- Call every one of your teenagers friends. Talk to their parents first, not the friend. Teenagers tend to stick together and will not always tell you the truth. The parents will tell you if they've heard their child talking to yours on the phone and it will also alert them to watch for what their child is doing.
- Call your local Juvenile Detention Officer and ask for their help in finding out your rights concerning what you may or may not do if you find your child yourself.
- Call your local television stations. Many today are more than willing to run stories on missing teens since so many have been lured from home by 'friends' they met online.
- Check any local weeklies and online community papers; they are usually more than willing to help.
- Contact your teenager's friends, their parents, and school staff. Express concern and clearly state your willingness to work out any problems that might exist.
- Do not "storm" a relatively safe place that your child might be staying. If they run out the back door you'll have no idea where they are. They might also run to a less safe harbor.
- Do not threaten the school, friends, or parents. These people may be potential allies. They are the most likely to help if they understand, that you are willing to listen to your child and be open to other perspectives. Even though you're very worried, remain calm. Threatening statements or making accusations only reinforces the notion that you are an unreasonable person. If you have reason to believe that specific individuals are harming your child, pass that information onto the police.
- Go straight to the local authorities, be it police station or sheriff's office. Take with you the flyers you have made up, a copy of the id, color pictures and digital pictures on a floppy. Get in their faces. Do not just make phone calls, be there in person. Drive them nuts until they do something. Make them understand that you are a concerned parent and that you will not let them ignore the fact that YOUR child is missing.
- If your teenager is gone for over 24 hours, or if you have reason to suspect foul play, call the police.
- Make sure they list your runaway in the national database.
- Make sure you follow up and stay in touch with parents and the police. They are your best bet in finding your child and bringing them home.
- Make up one-page flyers that have a clear picture of your child's face and all information you have. Height, weight, age, last seen, etc.
- Post your flyers everywhere kids meet. Phone booths, soda machines, local hangouts, grocery stores, anywhere and everywhere that will let you.
- Put out the word asking that your teenager check in, just to let you know they are safe. You may want to offer an alternative contact of an adult you both know and trust.
- When you get home, call your local paper and ask if they will run a description and picture of your child. Tell them you will either bring them a flyer or email the information. Whichever option they prefer. Beg if you have to.
Regarding teen runaways, know that:
· 40% of runaways return home at their own initiative
· 50% stay within 1-10 miles of home
· 60% percent of runaway episodes last 1-3 days
· Forcing a child to come home without resolving the problem is likely to result in another runaway incident.
· The majority of teenagers who run do so because of a problem they perceive to be unsolvable
I hope this helps,


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This week and next the kids are out of school for winter break! We have had the perfect mix of weather for sledding the last 2 weeks. Last week we got lots of snow and this week the weather is much warmer so perfect weather to take the kids out for an afternoon of sledding.
We headed out with a friend and her kids to the local park, Myslecinek.
It was a perfect day for us!
What is your favorite winter outdoor activity? Me, making a snowman.


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This week: With Stephanie out on assignment, the boys delve into a science heavy episode. A discussion of the future of animation and art in Virtual Reality, to the past with the latest discovery of a new Hominid Species: Homo Naledi in Southern Africa, ancient civilizations, natural disasters and extinctual events, Bill Nye, Wooly Mammoths, and of course…The Muppets.
Month: September 2015
68 – Creative Therapy
This week we have a different kind of show. As Stephanie searches for what she wants to do with her life, Steve, Jay, & Wally tell their life stories and how they've gotten where they are. How they've dealt with depression, anxiety, loss, being a creative being, & how to live in the moment and recognize what the Universe puts in your path to get you where you want to go. Lots of confessions and poignant moments, all is laid bare.
67 – Sausage Fest
This week: Stephanie is out on assignment, so the guys ask the burning question about which is better: Turkey Bacon or Real Bacon? Then, get into a discussion about how BoJack Horseman is brilliant, iZombie is Jason's new favorite show, Steve's newspaper strip, Acting, and Comedy.
66 – Ravin' About Craven
In this #Horror Themed episode with #Halloween just around the corner, Jay, Wally, & Stephanie pay tribute to the late #WesCraven the only way they know how…by talking all about the Horror Genre! Their favorite & most hated horror themed movies and games, & what scared the pants off of us as kids and as adults. A fitting sendoff for the Master of Horror who gave us one of the most iconic villains of all time: Freddy Krueger.


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Good aseptic techniques should be used in all laboratory applications. The best method for prevention is to test all materials that come in contact with the cells. This should be done on a regular basis to ensure that mycoplasma is not introduced into the cell culture and to identify any potential sources of contamination.


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Back in 2012 I'd been to enough tech startup conferences in Europe over the previous few years to work out which ones appeared to be most significant. Europe being the disjointed bunch of countries that it is has too many to mention. That ended up being a post about events in 2013.
Now, with 2014 already here, I figured plenty of readers would like an update. So here it is. A huge thanks to Heisenberg Media for helping me put this together. Thanks also to Conferize for their crowd-sourced list of European Tech Events in 2014 which you can find here. That is not our list, it's theirs, but it's pretty good. We also recommend the listing over at Lanyrd.
But, simply being listed below does NOT imply that any of these events are endorsed by or 'partnered' with TechCrunch, other than TechCrunch branded ones of course. This is a purely editorial list, based on our experience in Europe, the list is designed to help the European tech scene grow and get more organised. Simple.
Why is it important to do this? In the first instance, Europe is a bit of a mess. Every single country seems to have its own major conference on tech startups. And so we need a single overview of what's going on.
But the main reason is that it's easier for those of us in the media (hello!) to cover your company if we get to meet you at an event. And it helps if that event does not clash with another. So if we produce a list of the bigger events, the events organisers will – like several planes emerging from above the clouds and realising they are about to crash into each other – HOPEFULLY not clash with each other. It's also MUCH easier for investors to move between conferences where there are startups to check out and entrepreneurs to meet. It's also easier for startups to take their show on the road and present to investors or the media if the events DON'T CLASH. See? Everyone wins!
The reason the list below also includes some major events in the US and a few outside Europe is that – especially in the US – TechCrunch Staff will not be around in Europe at those times. For instance, if you want TechCrunch staff to be more likely to turn up at a conference event, don't schedule it during our Disrupt events in San Francisco or New York or Europe. OK? Simple.
I have not included events in Asia as this is more about U.S./European event traffic. And we HAVE included some in the Middle East and Africa, as they are "near" Europe.
In this listing you will (mostly) not find developer events or hackathons or meet ups. We'd prefer to concentrate on events where startups get pitched and where investors gather. Although all of the events are good some are genuinely 'Recommended', or 'Interesting'. Some are more off the beaten track than others and deserve a mention.
Here's the list pertaining to the 2014 dates. Some events either haven't updated their sites yet, or there's simply no information a 2014 event yet. As they update their information, and I get told, I will update this post.
Please leave your feedback in the comments, and we will take them into consideration. Thanks!
However, this is our (well, my) editorial pick.
Week 1
Week 2
CES, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 7-10
Week 3
Week 4
Hyberlin, Berlin, Germany, January 18 Demo (public), January 19 founders (invite only)
SIGNIFICANT: DLD, Munich, Germany, January 19-21 – Invited / Ticketed
WEF / Davos, Switzerland, January 22-25 – Invite Only (often featuring big tech giants and startups)
Week 6
SIGNIFICANT: MIDEM, Cannes, France, February 1-4 – Midem Lab is a track for music startups
SIGNIFICANT: Seedcamp Week London (+ Sometimes SeedSummit at the same time), London, UK, February 3, Invite only
LIFT, Geneva, Switzerland, February 5-7
Week 7
SIGNIFICANT: The Crunchies – San Francisco, California, February 10, The Annual TechCrunch Awards – Very recommended!
Finovate – London, UK, February 11-12 – Good for Financial / banking tech startups
TechChill Baltics – February 13. Good event for Baltic startups.
Netexplo.org, Paris, France, TBA
Decoded Fashion Tech, NY Fashion Week, New York, New York, TBA
Startup Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey, TBA
Week 8
London Fashion Week, London, UK, February 14-18 (big for Fashion tech startups)
Social Media Week (Multiple global cities), February 17-21
Week 9
SIGNIFICANT: Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain, February 24-27
4 Years From NowFebruary 24-27, Barcelona, Spain
Week 9
SIGNIFICANT: London Web Summit, London, UK, TBA
Week 10
MENA ICT Forum – Dead Sea, Jordan, TBA
Week 10-11
CeBit, Hannover, Germany, March 10-14 – Trying hard to include startups more, though not a major focus and too B2B.
SIGNIFICANT: SXSW Interactive, Austin, Texas, March 7-16
Week 12
F.ounders NYC, New York, New York, TBA – Invite Only
Go Youth Conference – 16-17 March, "an event aiming to promote entrepreneurship and creativity" among young people, tech oriented
The Guardian Changing Media Summit, London, UK, March 18-19
FutureEverything Festival, Manchester, UK, March 27-April 1 – Digital culture, innovation
SIGNIFICANT: ArabNet, Beirut, Lebanon, TBA
GDC SF, San Francisco, California, March 17-21,
EU Digital Agenda Assembly, Athens, Greece, March 18-20
Scaling Startups – 26 & 27 March 2014 – London, UK
Economist Technology Frontiers 2014 (London, UK) 27 Mar
NACUE Startup Career Launchpad – London, March 28
Week 14
DEMO U.S., San Francisco, California, April 3
Week 15
FailCon Europe, London, UK, April 8
MiPCube, Cannes, France, April 7-10 (part of MipTV, good for tech startups around TV/entertainment/video)
LOGIN.LT, Vilnius, Lithuania, April 10-11 – Big Baltic states Conference, in English
Webexpo.net, Prague, Czech Republic, April 11-12
Week 17
Startup Day, Stockholm, Sweden – April 26 – general startup pitches but majority tech and growing bigger each year
Railsberry, Krakow, Poland, TBA – Recommended for European Rails developers
SIGNIFICANT: The Next Web, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, April 24-25
World Economic Forum on Europe, MENA and Eurasia (Istanbul, Turkey) – 27-29 Apr
Latitude 59, Tallinn, Estonia, April 28-29 – Baltics startups pitching & speakers
Disrupt NYC, New York, TBA – Very Recommended
Week 19
DigiTalk, Sofia, Bulgaria, May 2014
NEXT Berlin, Berlin, Germany, May 5-6 – Some startups, mostly corporates and digital marketing
Heureka, Berlin, Germany, May 6 – Startups & focused on Berlin's ecosystem
London Big Data Week events, (crowd-sourced), London – May 5-11
Berlin Web Week, Berlin, Germany, May 6-7 – Range of events
Week 20
Engage Invest Exploit 2014, Edinburgh, Scotland, May 8
CapitalOnStage, Berlin, Germany, TBA
Decoded Fashion Tech, London, UK, May 10-14
Bacon, London, UK, May 16-17 – developer conference liked by starters.
Google Zeitgeist UK (London, UK) – 18-20 May (TBC)
Cannes Film Festival, Cannes, France, May 14-25 – Good for media startups
Week 21
Shift Split – Split, Croatia, TBA
Net Prophet, Cape Town, South Africa – TBA
Thinking Digital, Newcastle, UK, May 20-22 – Interesting
Forum SPB, St. Petersburg, Russia, May 22-24
Week 22
The D Conference, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, TBA
Digital Shoreditch – London, UK A SXSW style event, last week of May
Week 23
Startup Village – Created by Skolkovo, 2-3 Jun 2014
Kinnernet Europe, Avallon, France – June 5-8 – Israelis hanging out with Euros & others.
DEMO Europe – June 4-5, Moscow, Russia,
Red Innova, Madrid, Spain, TBA – Spanish / LATAM event
Startup 2.0, Bilbao, Spain, IS THIS STILL GOING?
PivotEast, Nairobi, Kenya, TBA, East Africa's main mobile apps / startup pitch competition for investors
Spain Startup and Investor Summit – Madrid, Spain, TBA – In English
Week 24
SIGNIFICANT: Le Web London, London, UK, June 9-10
>Midnight Pitch Fest, Oulu, Finland, June 12-13
FoundersForum.eu, TBA – Invite Only
Startup Island, Hvar, Croatia, TBA
EU Commission Digital Agenda Assembly – TBA
Week 25
Cannes Lions 15-21 June 2014, Cannes, France – Relevant for tech companies driven by advertising, big players attend
Startup Summit, Prague – TBA (21 June in 2013)
Venturesummit.eu – Kiev, Ukraine, TBA
SIGNIFICANT: Bitspiration, Krakow, Poland, TBA
WPP Stream, Cannes, France, June 17 – Invite only
Cannes Lions, Cannes, June 15-21 – Good for media/advertising startups
ICT Spring Europe, Luxembourg, TBA
Week 26
MLove Berlin, Berlin, Germany (closer to Halle, Germany), June 25-27 – Interesting
Founders Forum Menorca Tech Talk, Menorca, Spain, TBA
D-Conf, Milan, Italy, TBA
NOAH, San Francisco, California, TBA – Interesting for late-stage startups
Week 27
Tech Open Air Berlin – Berlin, Germany, July 4-5
Week 28
DLD Women, Munich, Germany, TBA
Tech4Africa Nairobi – Nairobi, Kenya, TBA
Week 32
Young Rewired State, UK, August 4-10
Week 33
GDC Europe, Cologne, Germany, August 11 – 13 – Useful for social games developers/startups
Week 34
Rock, Paper, Startups – Rijeka, Croatia – TBA (18-19 July in 2013)
MediaEvolution.se, Malmo, Sweden, TBA – Media/Tech overlap conf.
Turing Tech Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland, TBA – Interesting
Week 35 – 36
Burning Man, Black Rock, Nevada, August 25 – Sep 1 – Lots of tech entrepreneurs now attend
Week 36
Hack Cyprus/ – Cyprus, TBA
DConstruct, Brighton, UK, TBA – "technology and culture"
IFA, Berlin, Germany, September 5 – 10 – Europe's main consumer tech/gadget show
SIGNIFICANT: CTIA, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 9-11
Digital Derry, Northern Ireland, TBA
Week 37
SIGNIFICANT: TechCrunch Disrupt SF, San Francisco, California, TBA – Very Recommended (September 7-11, 2013)
Pirate Summit, Cologne, Germany, TBA (1st or 2nd week of September most likely) – Fun, startup event, junkyard atmosphere, good vibe
Campus Party London, London, UK, TBA – Big huge Hackathon and speakers
Startup Lisboa Demo day, Lisboa, Portugal, TBA
Week 38
Kinnernet, Israel – Invite only, mainly Israeli in focus, with some outside guests
DM Ex Co, Cologne, Germany, September 10-11 – Advertising startups / Germany
TechCrunch Italy, Rome, Italy, TBA
Investors AllStars, London, UK, TBA. Not a conference but an interesting gathering of European VCs and founders.
Overtheair.org, London, UK, TBA – Interesting for mobile startups
Week 39
MindTheProduct, London, UK, TBA
TechBBQ.dk, Copenhagen, Denmark, TBA
Week 40
The Next Web New York, New York, New York, TBA
SIGNIFICANT: Webrazzi Summit, Istanbul, Turkey, TBA. Usually 1st week of October – Recommended to download Turkey
TED Global, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 5-10
SIGNIFICANT: White Bull Summit, Barcelona, Spain, TBA – Oct. 6th-8th (2014) – Recommended, esp. for growth or mid-stage firms
Decoded Fashion Tech – Milan Oct 22 2014
MindTrek, Tampere, Finland, TBA
Spain Startup And Investor Summit – Madrid, Spain, TBA
Tech4Africa – Johannesburg, South Africa, TBA
Week 41
Ennovation, Poznan, Poland, TBA
WHU's Idea-lab.org, Vallendar, Germany, campus of WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Germany,TBA
Week 42
IDCEE (Investor Day CEE), Kiev, Ukraine, October 16-17
Wired UK 14, London, UK, October 16-17
GigaOM Structure:Europe, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, TBA
Week 43
DLD Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel, TBA – Recommended
Venturecamp.mindthebridge.org, Milan, Italy, TBA
Week 44
SIGNIFICANT: Pioneers Festival, Vienna, Austria, TBA – Recommended as a broad conference on science, tech and innovation
Dublin Web Summit and F.ounders, Dublin, Ireland, TBA
Stream Global 2014 (Marathon, Greece) 23-26 Oct
Week 44
HowToWeb, Bucharest, Romania, TBA – Recommended to download Eastern Europe
Week 45
Explorers Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, TBA
Webit, Istanbul, Turkey, TBA – Recommend, Large trade show and exhibition featuring broadly on digital marketing, commerce and startups, in Turkey and Southern and Central Europe
Silicon Valley Comes to the UK – Nov 6-8 featuring veterans from the Valley touring London and Cambridge
Silicon Valley Comes to Oxford – Featuring veterans from the Valley at the Said Business School – (24-25 November in 2013)
Codebits – Portugal, TBA, Large hackathon style conference, not startup oriented but a pool for talent
Week 46
Noah Conference, London, UK, November 12-13 – Recommended for later stage startups, broadly European but heavily German and Israeli
Apps World, London, UK November 12-13
Global Entrepreneurship Week in Belarus – (Nov 18-21 in 2013) – Minsk, Belarus – Features startups
Slovakia Startup Awards – (22 Nov 2013)
Rise Up Summit – Cairo, Egypt – Recommended a as a major event for tech in the Middle East (Was 24-25 Nov 2013)
Global Entrepreneurship Week (various global events like Internet Week Europe)
SIME, Stockholm, Sweden, TBA
Monaco Media Forum, Monaco, TBA
SVC2UK, London, UK, TBA – Recommended
Slush, Helsinki, Finland, TBA – Recommended as the main Nordics/Scandinavia event
Startup Conference Next – Sofia, Bulgaria (November 30th 2013)
Week 49
SIME Miami – 3-4 December
Stretch, Budapest – December 5-6 – leadership and management conference for tech comps
SIGNIFICANT: Europe Venture Summit – Kiev, (December 4-5 in 2013) – Recommended
TechCrunch Moscow 2014, Moscow, Russia, TBA
LeWeb, Paris, France, TBA – Recommended, big tech event in Europe for some time
API Days, Paris, France, TBA
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Why live-in care is a great alternative to a care home
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Alberta wants to change 'Wild Rose Country' to alberta.ca on licence plates
A plan by the Alberta government to drop a decades-old slogan from its licence plates has been receiving a negative response from residents who are demanding that the province's lawmakers consult the public before rubberstamping a redesign.
Duelling polls, surveys and petitions illustrate growing discontent over the provincial government's move to eliminate "Wild Rose Country" and replace it with "alberta.ca" – the government's website address.
Lifelong Albertan Caitlyn Madlener started a petition on change.org to encourage the government to leave the slogan unchanged.
The new design is "generic" and uninspiring, Madlener says, unlike the current slogan, which pays homage to the Alberta's heritage.
"It's been on our licence plates for 30 years and honestly, it hasn't bothered anyone," Madlener said. "It's what our province represents, it's our provincial flower, it's what we are."
Madlener insists her petition is not politically motivated, and that people from all political stripes are adding their signature to it.
"It's not necessarily a political party issue, it's an Alberta issue," she said.
But one political party is being vocal in its opposition to the incoming change.
The Wildrose Party, Alberta's official opposition, is accusing the government of only dropping the slogan as a punishment to the party.
Wildrose is now conducting their own online poll, asking Albertans what they prefer: the current slogan, "Strong and Free," "Alberta.ca" or "TravelAlberta.com."
More than 7,000 people voted in the poll's first 24 hours, with "Wild Rose Country" well in the lead.
Wildrose MLA Rob Anderson says more public input is needed before the redesign is finalized.
"I don't have a problem with necessarily changing it, if that's what Albertans want to do, but give Albertans the choice," Anderson said. "And if we do change it, let's change it to something that's catchy and representative of ourselves."
The government is also polling Albertans online for their preferred plate, though none of the options include "Wild Rose Country." Instead, the design options are variations on the landscape background being planned for the new plates.
Some experts say the government is making the change unnecessarily complicated.
"They did need a new licence plate that would give greater access to the police, that's fine, but coming up with different colours and different slogans, I think is a waste of time," says Duane Bratt, a policy studies professor at Calgary's Mount Royal University.
If the province plans to make any design changes, it will have to take place fairly soon. The new plates are expected to adorn Alberta vehicles by next spring.
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It isn't quite summer, but lately our spring weather has been so fabulous it has felt like it! To bring on the sunny vibes, we have added some bright and fun resources to our learning activities. This flip flop sight word match is a fun game to work on any sight words we need!
Flip Flop Sight Word Match
To make the sight word match, I printed out the sight word flip flops (download below) and made sure they had the sight words I wanted on both the left and right flip flop. The download is pre-populated with the Dolch pre-primer sight words, but it is fully editable. That means you can add whatever words you like! You can even add alphabet letters and do an ABC match.
After printing the download, I laminated the flip flops so that I can save them and use them several times. Then I cut them out on the lines so that they are in rectangles, and added the sight words we are working on to a basket as a literacy choice.
I first played this game in a small group. Our first step was sorting the flip flops, kind of like how you might sort puzzle pieces when you are getting ready to start building.
This is also a great way to practice right and left. We put all of the left flip flops on one side of the table, and the right flip flops on the other.
Then we took turns picking a card, reading the word together, and hunting for its match. Identifying a word, and then searching for it and identifying it again is a great way to help those sight words stick!
We played until we had matched them all up, then we scrambled them and went for it again! I recommend starting with 10 or less sight words and adding more or changing them out as needed. This way there aren't so many pieces that it becomes overwhelming.
Don't want to use this as a matching game? You can also use them as flashcards, number matches, alphabet match – the text is fully editable, so really it's anything you can dream up!
Grab Your Copy
Ready to have some fun in the sun? Grab your copy of the flip flop sight word match below!
More Sight Word Fun
For tons more sight word fun, play sight word cafe, make sight words in play dough, or head to our shop and grab sight word sentences for the entire year.
You can also head to our sister site and grab Sunshine Sight Word Puzzles – they go perfectly with these flip flops!


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Sweeping, enigmatic and grandiose – perhaps in this regard, The Fjords are not so dissimilar to their natural namesake. But delve a little deeper, and the gleaming surface becomes surprisingly sinister.
With frontman Petter Vågan at the helm, The Fjords are the Norwegian four-piece billed able to "out-sad any member of The National" (Under The Radar Magazine), serving up dark intimacies on a bed of shimmering synth and electronica.
Despite their ethereal qualities, The Fjords are entrenched in the everyday – thematically spanning love, life, loss, addiction, pollution and the industrial age (though not always in that order). "A lot of the lyrics are about being a small piece in a huge, inexplicable tapestry of events and notions," explains primary songwriter Vågan. "Lyrically speaking, it's largely about coming to terms with reality maybe not being what you thought it was."
The band's origins extend little more than a year ago, with what was Vagån's solo dissertation at Trondheim Jazz Conservatory growing fourfold to include Oscar Grönberg (synth, vocals), Bardur Reinert Poulsen (bass, synth, vocals) and im Christer Hylland (drums, electronics, vocals).
Though still in their musical infancy, The Fjords have lured fans and industry alike; showcasing at Norway's esteemed By:Larm conference, alongside appointments at Trondheim Calling, Pstereo and Sørveiv – a far stretch from the solitary sounds Vagån demoed in his humble home studio atop a hill in Trondheim. Add to that NRK P3 playlisting and a host of tastemaker tippings (including Spotify's "Spotlight 2015" and WiMP's "Top 100 of 2014") and you have one of this year's most promising debutantes.


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Mission Statement
Solar Infra Systems is an innovative developer and manufacturer of supplementary heating products that provide value to our customers, both economically and environmentally. Our mission is to help our customers reduce their carbon footprint by harnessing the infrared spectrum of the sun, to save energy and reduce overall heating costs.
Research and product development of Solar Infra Systems began in 2005,while conducting experimentation and analysis of solar thermal technology that could heat both air and water. Our mandate was to design, develop, manufacture and bring to market, effective solar heating products that require only sunlight and infrared energy to operate, and therefore have a 'zero carbon' footprint.
Our products were initially created to meet the supplementary heating needs of 'off-grid users' who rely heavily on alternative methods for energy and heat. We have spent the past 9 years developing products that use the same technology for not only residential applications, but for industrial applications as well.
Solar Infra Systems portable residential solar heating units are the first generation model and the only design of its kind in the market. They provide consumers the opportunity to affordably supplement their current heating system, while saving money and reducing their impact on the environment. Our unique and innovative technology is creating an entirely new market for solar thermal air and water heaters.
Our 'Solar Air Heaters' address both environmental and economic concerns. We believe that there are alternatives to the standard heating and cooling systems used by most of us today, which are expensive to both the consumer and the planet. We are constantly assessing and researching new solar innovations, and are currently in the development stages of the first solar powered air conditioner. These are exciting times! Innovation, solar science and environmental concerns are what we are passionate about and what drives us to find new solutions.
We would like to hear from you. Tell us why you are considering a solar-based system for heating water or air, or for air conditioning. Email us and tell us why you have purchased a Solar Air Heater window panel. Better yet, send us a photo showing us what application you're using your Solar Air Heater in (office, cottage, garage, RV, boat, greenhouse, etc.). We're always interested in knowing what you like about our products and how we can improve on them.
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Applying for an adult passport while overseas
If you are applying from overseas please have the following documents ready and then contact the nearest Jamaican Consulate/Mission for the necessary fees and procedures to be followed on submitting your passport application.
- Current Passport
- Birth Certificate/Adoption Certificate or Jamaican Citizenship Certificate
- Two (2) identical Photographs ( NB//: one photograph must be certified by the same certifying official who certified the application)
- Proof of name change if name has been changed (Marriage Certificate, Deed poll, Divorce Decree, Court Order)
- Processing fee – (US$80; £50)
Please note that PICA reserves the right to request additional documents during the application process.
- Adult Passport Information
- Child Passport Information
- Your Passport
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Due to a rise in the number of reported flu cases and other respiratory viruses, Riley at IU Health is implementing visitor restrictions to protect patients and prevent further spreading. View full details.
Travel-related illnesses and injuries can be reduced with prevention and preparation. Many children and teens travel internationally. Some study abroad in Europe, while others may visit family, go on safari in Africa or do medical mission work in South America. Children can be exposed to illnesses commonly found in geographic regions where they travel but rarely found in the United States.
Parents who plan to travel overseas with their children should consult a pediatric travel medicine specialist to learn about how to:
Preparation and pre-travel counseling with a travel medicine specialist is recommended six weeks before the travel departure date. Preventive medicines (especially against malaria) and vaccinations are necessary for many children and family members who are traveling. When traveling to countries known to have malaria and other mosquito-transmitted diseases, children should appropriately use an effective insect repellent that contains DEET or picaridin.
Common travel-related illnesses include:
The symptoms of travel-related infectious diseases vary and may include:
If a child returns home with symptoms suggestive of a travel-related infection, have them see a pediatric travel medicine specialist.
Travel-related infectious diseases are often hard to diagnose and often require evaluation by an infectious disease specialist. Infectious disease doctors at Riley at IU Health will evaluate your child's symptoms and ask where your child has traveled.
Common screening tests may include:
Treatment for children who have travel-related illnesses will vary depending on the specific illness or syndrome. Once a diagnosis is made, your child's doctor will review all treatment options with you in detail. There are specific medicines to treat malaria, parasitic infections and travel-associated diarrhea.
Many travel-associated bacterial infections will require treatment with an antibiotic. If your child has a viral infection such as dengue or chikungunya, the doctor will just recommend supportive therapy. However, your child will need to be monitored for complications. Respiratory infections caused by influenza may at times require antiviral treatment.
If your child has a fever, it may be managed with medicines that reduce fever, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. A feverish child returning from a tropical country needs to be seen by a healthcare provider soon after return. While most feverish illnesses are uncomplicated viral infections, conditions such as malaria and typhoid fever can have serious complications and require prompt diagnosis and treatment. These children need to be evaluated by a specialist familiar with travel-related infections.
Some travel-related infections may require inpatient care.
Visit the websites below to learn more about travel-related infections and how to prevent illness when traveling abroad.
Riley at IU Health offers a broad range of supportive services to make life better for families who choose us for their children's care.
This government website provides in-depth explanations of travel-related infections, including diarrheal illnesses, dermatologic conditions, malaria and respiratory disorders.
This website provides important, up-to-date information about international travel and health.
In addition to our primary hospital location at the Academic Health Center in Indianapolis, IN, we have convenient locations to better serve our communities throughout the state.
Sort through 3 facilities offering Travel-Associated Infection & Prevention care by entering your city or zip below.


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Flying doctors of the future?
Eager rescuers secure patient onto stretcher.
VH SIM3 goes back to base after visiting Boort Primary, 2012
Simulator at North Fitzroy Primary, 2013: Everyone gets a turn at being patient, nurse, doctor or pilot.
"This is SO cool!"
St Paul's Primary: Tom tells the story of the 'dash under the ash' to save the life of Baby B.
St Albans North Primary: arguing some contentious issue


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Thursday, January 19, 2012
Sweatshirt Dresses
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I got some Hanes sweatshirts from the thrift store in new condition, and repurposed them into dresses for the girls. I made my own pattern using clothes the girls fit into currently. Chess is bigger, so she didn't get as full a skirt as Lera, which she didn't like. But both girls enjoy wearing their comfy sweatshirt dresses!
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HISTORY, CIVICS, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY PART 3Published March 2, 2019 uncategorized Leave a Comment
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DOES GOD EXPECT US TO DO GOD'S WORK?Published June 24, 2017 uncategorized Leave a Comment
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The Creator of this conceivably infinite universe–indeed, conceivably, an infinity of infinite universes–is perceived by us as Yahweh, God, Allah, the Great Spirit, and numerous other names, including the Creator.
And the Creator is perceived by us as masculine, feminine, or neuter (he, she, or it), or none of these–or all of these.
Yet in most English-speaking countries, including the United States, the Creator is most often perceived of as God, and as masculine.
Many of us are averse to using the name, God, though they need not be–it's just a name.
And many of us claim that there is no God (just as many of us claim that God belongs to them–that God favors them, or their group, above all others, or all other groups).
Those of us who claim that there is no God usually point to the apparent absence of God's intervention in human affairs–indeed in this universe, at all–as evidence that there is no God.
Yet the possibility that God chooses not to intervene–that God sees the truth, but waits–doesn't occur to them (i.e. they consider themselves atheists, when they can more accurately consider themselves deists).
Many of us believe that God intervenes in all human affairs–indeed that God intervenes in every individual aspect of any, or every, individual human being's life.
Some of these tend to praise God for everything that goes well in their lives–but blame themselves, others, or no one, for everything that goes badly in their lives.
Others of these tend to praise themselves, others, or no one, for everything that goes well in their lives–but blame God for everything that goes badly in their lives.
Those of us who believe that God chooses not to intervene–that God sees the truth, but waits–can avoid the dilemmas faced by those of us who believe the reverse.
Yet we cannot avoid the question why.
If God chooses not to intervene in human affairs–indeed in this universe, at all–why?
Is God indifferent to us?
Is God unaware of us?
Or is God totally interested in us, totally aware of us–yet expecting us to act as God in this universe?
Does God expect us to do God's work?


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NJEA Official Sees No Rift Between Teachers Unions, Obama
Charlotte, N.C.
Stopping for a few minutes in the steamy convention-city weather, Wendell Steinhauer,the vice president of the New Jersey Education Association, dismissed the idea of a split between the nation's teachers unions and President Barack Obama due to the administration's stance on issues such as teacher evaluations. (See another post on this issue by my colleague Alyson Klein, and this one by my colleague Sean Cavanagh.)
Steinhauer, a high school math teacher and a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, noted in a brief sidewalk interview Tuesday that the National Education Association, of which the NJEA is a state affiliate, endorsed Obama for president much earlier than usual in its normal endorsement process.
He offered only one criticism of Obama's education policy. He said he was not a big fan of the Race to the Top education redesign program because, in his words, "It's created more of a competition rather than opportunity for all."
But he said Obama administration initiatives like the Education Jobs Fund, designed specifically to preserve teacher positions, have made him a big fan of the president. Sounding a common theme here at the Democratic convention, he also said that Obama made the right move by expanding Pell grants to provide more students college access.
"I don't know where they think the split is," Steinhauer said of those who talk about a rift between the president and unions.
Remember, teachers' unions were (with a few exceptions) a target for derision at the Republican convention in Tampa last week. Some of the spiciest words came from Steinhauer's own governor, Chris Christie, in his GOP convention keynote speech. There's a big gulf between what Steinhauer wants and the policy objectives of Christie, who signed a bill last month making it harder for teachers to get tenure.
Steinhauer is a good example of what my colleague Stephen Sawchuk also has previously discussed: Teachers' unions are determined to re-elect the president, regardless of any policy differences.


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Do you know what April is?
Aside from being the pointless month that you wish would just end so that May can be here and snow will be gone for good.
April is National Poetry Month. Who knew? Certainly not me.
And here the month is already more than half over.
Why April? Turns out it wasn't chosen because it is a depressing month and therefore perfect for reading Sylvia Plath and contemplating your own demise. According to their website:
February is Black History Month and March is Women's History Month, so April seemed a logical choice. Also, there are many wonderful poetic references to April:
T. S. Eliot wrote, "April is the cruelest month." It is our hope that National Poetry Month lessens that effect
Those poets have a sense of humor.
I also love under their FAQ's where they answer the question, Does it cost anything to participate in National Poetry Month? Do people really ask that question?
For those of you reading here who are wondering the very same thing, it costs $100 if you want to read any poetry this month. Please send your checks to me. Or paypal me. Either one would be fine.
They also have a feature at their website where you can sign up to have a different poem emailed to you every day for the month. Or you can browse through the previous two and half weeks of daily poems at their site.
So while I already missed out on half the month, yesterday I pulled out some of the poetry anthologies we own and set them up for the children to look at. You know how when you go to the library the librarian has helpfully pulled interesting books out of the shelves and set them standing up on top of the bookcases? Well, I do that too.
And you know what? The children really do gravitate toward those books. Because apparently looking through the bookshelves is very difficult.
And Miles thinks it is great to walk over and sweep them all off onto the floor. And then when I ask, "Who did this?" he will look up with his big brown eyes and answer, "Baby Me. Sah-wee mommy."
And if you think that is cute, I am willing to lend him out.


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Friday 22 June 2012
June 22, 2012
Eyewitness Describes Afghan Resort Attack
In an interview with RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan, eyewitness Muhammad Sahrif Alakozai described the scene after Taliban militants stormed a popular resort outside Kabul on June 21 in an incident that reportedly left at least 20 people dead after a 12-hour assault.
June 22, 2012
NTV Vows To Show Controversial Film On WWII Anniversary
Russia's NTV television channel says it will air a controversial film critical of Soviet troops on June 22, the anniversary of Nazi Germany's 1941 invasion of the Soviet Union. Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky has asked NTV not to show the film, saying this would insult World War II veterans.
June 21, 2012
Interview: Amnesty International Director On Rights Abuses in North Caucasus
John Dalhuisen, the director of Amnesty International's Europe and Central Asia program, spoke to RFE/RL correspondent Ron Synovitz about the watchdog's newly issued report on human rights abuses in the North Caucasus.
June 21, 2012
'Kite Runner' Author On His Childhood, His Writing, And The Plight Of Afghan Refugees
RFE/RL catches up with American immigrant writer Khaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns," at the United Nations on World Refugee Day, where he spoke about the plight millions of Afghans face, both inside and outside their beleaguered country.
June 19, 2012
Euro 2012 Scalping Continues In Ukraine, Despite Warnings From Authorities
In Ukraine, authorities are warning soccer fans about the dangers of buying Euro 2012 tickets on the street from scalpers. But some people are still turning to scalpers -- and finding good deals at the same time.
June 19, 2012
Kyrgyz Authorities Cry Foul As Children Sent Abroad To Bangladeshi Madrasahs
Kyrgyz officials accuse top religious authorities of colluding with a controversial Islamic group to send young children to foreign religious schools. Some family members with children in the program are taking exception.
June 17, 2012
Iranian Officials Warn Alcohol Abuse On The Rise
Since the 1979 revolution, alcohol in Iran has banned been for being anti-Islamic. Fines, flogging, and jail time is the punishment for people caught drinking or in possession of alcohol. So it comes as something of a surprise to hear Iranian authorities declare that alcohol consumption and abuse in the Islamic republic is on the rise.


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A Kiss Is a Lovely Trick
A kiss is a lovely trick, designed by nature, to stop words when speech becomes superfluous.
I like not only to be loved, but also to be told I am loved.
If you judge people, you have no time to love them.
My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, both are infinite.
Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.
It is better to love wisely, no doubt: but to love foolishly is better than not to be able to love at all.
Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition.
Come live in my heart and pay no rent.
Grow old with me! The best is yet to be.
I love her and that's the beginning of everything.
Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.
The opposite of love it not hate; it's indifference.
Pure love is a willingness to give without a thought of receiving anything in return.
For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.
I almost wish we were butterflies and liv'd but three summer days – three such days with you I could fill with more delight than fifty common years could ever contain.
The hours I spend with you I look upon as sort of a perfumed garden, a dim twilight, and a fountain singing to it.You and you alone make me feel that I am alive. Other men it is said have seen angels, but I have seen thee and thou art enough.
We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone.
The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.
I love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you.
The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for.
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.
If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.


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2015 was another spectacular year for Greenville Small Plate Crawl. Hundreds of people noshed their way through 24 restaurants in Greenville in March. Our event keeps growing and we are so thankful to our crawlers. Laura and I are excited to announce that we're taking the crawl on the road to Columbia, Chapel Hill, Charleston, and Charlotte in 2015/2016.
Columbia Small Plate Crawl will be September 22-24, 2015 and Charleston Small Plate Crawl will be November 3-5, 2015. We are finalizing details for Chapel Hill and Charlotte before releasing final dates. Restaurant registrations for our new South Carolina Crawls will soon be underway, so tell your wining and dining spots about us and have them email us for details at email@example.com or comment on this post.
Columbia Small Plate Crawl
September 22-24, 2015
We are happy to announce the Columbia Marriott as a sponsor of the Columbia Small Plate Crawl. This fabulous hotel is our home-away-from-home in Columbia.
Make your lodging reservations for Columbia Small Plate Crawl here!
Visit the Columbia Crawl online and like our Facebook page.
Charleston Small Plate Crawl
November 3-5, 2015
Visit the Charleston Crawl online and like our Facebook page.
Tell us about your favorite restaurants in Columbia, Charleston, Chapel Hill and Charlotte, and help us spread the word about our upcoming Crawls!
Restaurants can get details and information about signing up for these exciting new Small Plate Crawls by emailing me at email@example.com
Make your travel plans now! And happy Crawling!


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With up to eighty doctors and over a hundred and eighty registered nurses who cover the field of anesthesiology, the CAA became one of the nation's top independent practices. CAA, also known as Capitol Anesthesiology Association, has been around for over forty years. They serve a plethora of hospitals and surgical centers around Austin, Texas. Many of their physicians and nurses come from Dell Medical School. The CAA works alongside with Dell Medical and has been helping teach many nurses, medical students and residents as well as paramedics.
CAA's doctors and nurses are certified or looking to be certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and that enables them to cover the different areas of anesthesia. General anesthesia is one the areas they cover and it involves mainly extensive surgeries. During an operation of a particular area, anesthetists control he pain and feeling during or after a surgery; this is what they call regional anesthesia. They cover Local/MAC anesthesia, which is called twilight sleep for operations that cover small areas. Pediatric anesthesia is for surgeries involving children, and obstetric anesthesia is for pregnancy and delivery. For cardiac surgeries there is an anesthesiologist for cardiovascular and thoracic anesthesia.
They work with a number of health insurances and have many facilities that can be accessed. On their website you'll be able to find out more about their services. You are also provided with contact information and answers regarding billing too.


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What is the Jupyter Notebooks service?
MSI has opened notebooks.msi.umn.edu to all users as a new MSI Beta service. This interactive computing environment requires only a web browser, and enables data analysis and visualization on our HPC resources in a shareable, reproducible notebook format. Notebooks currently supports Python 2.7, Python 3.4, and R 3.2. MSI Python tutorial materials provide a useful overview.
There are many excellent tutorials and videos online that explain how to use Jupyter Notebooks.
How do I connect to Notebooks at MSI?
You can connect to the Jupyter Notebooks service using any modern web browser. You do not need to install any special software. If you are off-campus you will need to connect through the University VPN.
- To begin, visit notebooks.msi.umn.edu in your browser. You will be prompted to log in with your University InternetID. You will be asked to select your group if you belong to more than one group.
- If you do not already have a running Jupyter session, you will be prompted to "Start My Server".
If your Jupyter Notebooks server is already running, you will be redirected directly to the server dashboard.
- On the "Spawner Options" page, select a job type (see below for additional information) and click "Spawn" to start your session.
- Please be patient. Usually your Jupyter Notebooks server will start in under a minute, but during busy periods you may have to wait up to several minutes, especially if you have selected one of the larger job types.
- Once your session starts, you will be redirected to the Jupyter Notebooks server dashboard. From here you can browse, edit, or upload files. You can open a ".ipynb" saved notebook by clicking on it. You can launch a new notebook or command line terminal from the "New->" menu in the upper right corner.
- When you are done working, you can end your session from the "Control Panel" button in the upper right corner. Unless you end your session, your server will continue running until the requested time runs out, even if you log out or close your web browser.
What do the "Spawner Options" mean?
Your session is provided by a Jupyter Notebook server running on your behalf on a scheduled HPC resource. Behind the scenes a PBS job is created and scheduled to run for you. The "Spawner Options" form allows you to select the resources requested for that job. The currently supported options include:
- Interactive Cluster - the job will run in the "lab" queue, which provides rapid access to interactive compute resources. This resource has access to the Internet for downloading data or installing software modules. There is only one job type for this resource:
- 2 CPU cores, 4 GB RAM, 8 hour run time limit
- Mesabi - the job will run on the Mesabi cluster, which is our primary HPC resource. For on-demand parallel applications, it is possible to submit additional jobs to the Mesabi cluster from inside this type of session. This resource is blocked from accessing the Internet. There are several available job types:
- 2 CPU cores, 4 GB RAM, 8 hour run time limit (a basic job that will usually start very quickly)
- 12 CPU cores, 128 GB RAM, 4 hour run time limit (uses the high-memory queue)
- 2 CPU cores, 4 GB RAM, 24 hour run time limit


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• Mindy
• Christine
• Cath
• Kim
• Launa
• Robin
• Peggi
• Crisandra
• Elizabeth
• Patrice
• Kathy
& Sarah
Artista En Cera
Encaustic Workshop
Name: Launa
From: Los
Angeles (born and raised)
Occupation: Artist
About You: Divorced, no
children, two cats
inspiration: My inspiration
was to learn a new skill to add to my
artistic practice.
whom did you travel? I
traveled with my artist friend, Marilyn.
Highlights: The
highlight of my experience was my 'I got
it!' moment when I started to understand
the medium. But also being able to walk
away from this Safari with new skills that
I can incorporate into my art totally excites
you recommend En Cera to others? I
would absolutely recommend this Safari
to other women. My experience was that
it was such a nurturing environment.
The people who work here really want
you to learn. They are very conscious
of your needs and are here to support
you. During this Safari I felt an optimism
and joyfulness that surrounds you. I
never felt any negativity. It is
obvious that there is a lot of time and
thought put into creating a wonderful
experience and not just in the art.
Where would you like
to go on your next journey? Paris!
(She laughs) ...and I would definitely
love to take another Safari here. I would
like to try a completely different one.


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Event Twenty: Explosive
Event Twenty: Explosive[edit]
Located: Times Square[edit]
As if the name of this event didn't give it all away to begin with, this kill-themed event will force you to take up a specific weapon against hoards of infected foes. In this case, that explosive weapon is the Grenade Launcher, and what a lovely and powerful weapon it is. This is an extremely easy event -- we managed to get our gold medal on the very first try. It all involves endless barrages with careful aiming. Since your weapon can't run out of ammunition, it doesn't matter how much you spam the fire button on your handy-dandy Grenade Launcher.
Here, you're given a minute, and asked to kill droves of enemies. As usual, standard infected enemies are only worth one kill, but their more powerful obese friends are worth several kills apiece. Thus, getting to one-hundred kills isn't as difficult as you might think. The idea here is to continuously aim at new enemies as you fire grenade after grenade. Since explosives like grenades have impressive blast radii, killing multiple enemies with a single grenade isn't too difficult. Do keep in mind, however, that in order to kill the larger enemies, multiple grenades are likely going to be needed. Also, be careful where you're aiming that thing! Alex isn't immune to the disastrous explosions of a grenade, so if you keep firing them too close to yourself, expect the damage to slowly-but-surely add up.


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Are You Asking Your Employees Questions?
Sales managers can use the S.M.A.R.T. goal setting process to help them be better managers. You should start by exploring what is working and what needs improvement. Then you should ask for feedback from your team.
But here's the question: How do you know what's working and what isn't? You can look at numbers, you can look at reports or data. That will work for the bottom line. But remember this: leaders look at the horizon and managers look at the bottom line. You want to be a leader. You want to be a leader who looks at the bottom line, sure, but you want to be a leader who looks at his or her employees and feels what they feel.
So, we go back to the question we asked a moment ago: how do you know what's working and what isn't? How do you know what employees' concerns are? How do you know what is holding your employees back?
These are questions that managers can't answer and leaders can. Leaders know what is impacting their employees. Managers don't. Leaders know how to help them employees succeed. Managers don't. Leaders know what their employees are struggling with. Managers don't. Leaders know how to help them employees succeed. Managers don't.
Here's what separates a leader from a manager: a leader asks his employees questions. He doesn't just provide feedback he solicits feedback. He wants to improve and he wants his team to improve. He asks questions of his employees.
Some good questions to answer for your and ask your employees are:
Why is your work meaningful and worthwhile? (Note, worthwhile work starts with being important and continues to explore the reasons why the work is worth doing.)
– How can this work have more impact for you?
– What is great about your company and what you do? How can you share this vision with others?
– How is your team great?
– What is great about your specific job?
– What is working for you?
– What needs improvement?
– How do you make the world a better place?
– In what ways can you make this fun?
– How can you celebrate your successes?
All work can be turned into meaningful work with the right mindset. Even line workers in a factory can find satisfaction in doing a worthwhile job if they see the big picture and how their actions and attitudes make a difference.


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I am a new woman.
Christine and I have worked together as a team these past few months and it has changed my life. I have dropped 12 kilos of fat in 12 weeks and kept up my muscle. And it has been easy.
I had a tight chunky hard leather feel body and am now soft and light. My skin has improved as has my energy and self-esteem in general.
It has even changed my attitude as I now feel more positive and have a can do attitude.
Now I think I can do anything if I put my mind to it.
For the past few months Christine has been helping me with some long-standing digestion issues.
Christine genuinely cares for her clients and goes way above and beyond to help them. She does lots of extra research so she can provide you with as much information as possible on causes and solutions.
Christine has incredible knowledge and the only thing that surpasses this knowledge is her integrity. She is very caring, engaging, generous and kind. She is also the only person I know who's laugh is louder than mine! I Cannot recommend Christine highly enough.
Christine helped me with weight and food intolerance problems. She was informative and educational. I kept the weight off and found the diet a real eye opener in learning about the foods that I can and cannot eat.


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"The only thing that will never change is human nature. When given the choice, people will always spend their time around people they like." Gary Vaynerchuk
Paradigm Shift with Social Media Marketing
Traditional marketers think they can use social networking sites to spread their message the same way they use traditional media platforms like print, radio, TV, and expect the similar results.
It is a massive cultural shift that has profoundly affected the way society uses the greatest platform ever invented, the Internet. Social media makes the Internet an open, level playing field where any limits to how far you want to spread your message and your brand are self-imposed. The biggest shift occurred when the Internet began allowing for two-way conversation.
More and more, people are making business and consumer decisions based on what they see talked about on social media platforms. It's up to you to make them care, which means you have to care first.
Social media represents a gigantic power shift back to the consumer.
Consumers have more direct, daily contact with other consumers than has ever been possible in the history of the planet. More contact means more sharing of information, exchanging, engaging, in short, more word of mouth.
Take every customer (B2B or B2C) seriously because you never know who they know.
You Can't Wait and Be Left Behind Your Competition.
If you wait until Social Media "proves itself" before deciding to engage with your customers one-on-one, you will have missed your greatest window of opportunity to move ahead of your competitors.
You can ignore social media, resist it, but that doesn't make it go away or not affect your business. It also doesn't mean that it isn't a threat to your business.
Nielsen conducted a study on what drives consumer trust, the results were clear: almost 70 percent of people turn to family and friends for advice when making purchasing decisions.
If there is ROI in friendship and family, there would be ROI in social media. "We often forget the symbiotic relationship between trust and ROI," says Pete Blackshaw, author of "Satisfied Customers Tell Three Friends, Angry Customers Tell 3000."
When faced with two equal choices, people often buy for no other reason than they associate one choice with someone they know. The ROI of a company's engagement with a customer scales in proportion to the bonds of the relationship.
Companies can't buy volume in Social Media
Embarking on one-to-one customer engagement offers significant long-term rewards, but the company will also experience immediate benefits
- Greater brand awareness
- Stronger brand loyalty
- Increased word of mouth
- Improved understanding of customer needs
- Better, faster consumer feedback
The drawback to resisting social media is clear: the longer you wait, the farther the competition can pull ahead.
Relationships take time to develop. Lasting friendships take emotional investment. Keep in mind, though, the number of people you connect with is far less important than the quality of those connections.
You can't Buy Fans
Low numbers can hurt a brand. Even if you could take over someone else's fan base to boost your numbers, those numbers exist only because of the relationship that was built, a relationship entirely dependent upon a sustained authentic interaction between brand and customer.
Start your Social Media Marketing Today
If you rely on numbers to predict the health of your company, you are responding to shifts and events that have already happened. If you rely on comments cards, surveys for feedback, you are still only getting a one-time reply. But if you are engaging with your customer in real time, having a conversation in which you can ask follow up questions, you can get clarification and details. You can tackle any issue that arises before it develops into something more problematic. Social media is great for putting out fires, but putting out fires all the time is stressful and hard. Keep the sparks from flying the in the first place.


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Today my "baby" turns 21.
Yep, that would be College Boy.
Here's some photos of him through the ages.......
Happy 21st Birthday College Boy!
Here's hoping the next 21 years are even better!!!
aka Sluggy
Just an average Gal, older mom, trying to live a simple life & what happens along the way.
He is just so cute. Has very thick hair, he should have been a girl.ReplyDelete
What a handsome man. How wonderful to have captured his changes over the years-love the freshman picture.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to College Boy! I hope he enjoys his day.ReplyDelete
Happy birthday to CB. Love his baby picture. All the hair!ReplyDelete
I love this! What a great way to remember and document the changes!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday CB!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to your son!ReplyDelete
What a great timeline! They sure do grow up fast, don't they?ReplyDelete
What a glorious head of hair CB has!! Congrats on achieving legal status :)ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to him!!!! Now he can go drinking with you and Sonya! Like he's been just dying to do that...
The photos made me smile. Happy Birthday CBReplyDelete
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CERT Training
Following a major disaster, fire and rescue resources may be unable to immediately respond to all those in need. In such a crisis, it will be neighbors assisting neighbors until emergency response personnel can arrive. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training provides residents with the skills and tools necessary to take care of themselves, their families, neighbors, and coworkers in the event of a disaster.
LACoFD offers free, FEMA-approved 20-hour CERT training to the communities we serve. Classes are taught by trained emergency personnel, including firefighters and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel. Through this training, residents learn about hazards that may impact their area as well as basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Upon completion of the course, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.
It is important to note that CERT volunteers do not work for LACoFD. Instead, volunteers are registered with their respective cities, unincorporated areas or local law enforcement agencies. In the event of an emergency, some volunteers become part of the disaster plan for local authorities. Upon activation of an Emergency Operations Center, a city representative, a Fire Department liaison or law enforcement liaison will contact CERT volunteers and provide direction about how those volunteers will be utilized. Participants have no obligation or commitment to respond or act should a disaster occur.
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We have been asked to publicise the opportunity for teachers to help out a Christian School in Zambia. The school was founded in 2014, and all the teachers are Zambian. They are looking for teachers from the UK to help them by providing CPD and working one-on-one with the teachers. Full details are available here.
Martin Reader, Head of Cranleigh School and Chairman of the BSA writes: "My wife visited this school in Zambia in March 2018 and discovered that the school's greatest need was teacher training. It might be a good way for a Christian teacher to serve Christ during the summer and develop their own professional profile".


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The Club meets on the Second Tuesday of the Month in the downtown Fire Station at 150 Military West, Benicia, at 7:00 PM. Entry is via the West 2nd Street side door. Each meeting consists of a business meeting and either a guest speaker presentation, a training session, a mini-drill or even a transmitter hunt has popped up from time to time. The Club does not meet in December as the annual party is held in its place.
Pre-meeting no-host dinner
Members and guests are invited to join us for a pre-meeting dinner at 5:00 PM on meeting nights at various different Benicia restaurants. To find out where this months' pre-meeting meal is going to be please visit our FACEBOOK page at: www.facebook.com/BeniciaARC, or contact Michelle Wyman at AA6MW(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)BeniciaARC.com, or Art Mayoff at AA6AM(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)BeniciaARC.com, or call either. Usually the guest speaker joins us and it's a great opportunity for everyone to enjoy an informal dinner together.
To see what the presentation or event will be for the upcoming BARC meeting click on EVENTS in the left column.


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The gallery
Artyfact Gallery is directed by two colourful artists Cecilia Björk and Patrick Agler. Cecilia earned herself a PHD in Art & Design at University of the Arts - London College of Fashion (1998-2002), and was part of the London fashion scene for several years. Patrick is a true entrepreneur and visionary. An interior and design-geek who's obsessed with Scandinavian design and rare vintage objects.
They are both pop art junkies who creates pieces influenced by graffiti, street art and pop culture. Cecilia runs a quiet campaign for an increased tolerance for imperfection and used material. In her paintings she uses vintage magazines and wallpaper. Things no one else want's, recycled to create new value and become beautiful once again.
They also do consultations for your home or workplace.
PARTNERS: Tee Crafter Hong Kong, No.21 Interior - Båstad, Kvist Galleri&Interiör - Danmark, Nordic Design Collective, Even Steven Agenturer, Juniqe - Berlin, Mainstreet Sthlm and Houzz.