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The Sinner: A Rizzoli & Isles Novel
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Surgeon and The Apprentice comes a chilling new novel of suspense featuring Boston medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles, on the deadly trail of an anonymous madman who's committed an unholy crime. . . .
Not even the icy temperatures of a typical New England winter can match the bone-chilling scene of carnage discovered in the early morning hours at the chapel of Our Lady of Divine Light. Within the sanctuary walls of the cloistered convent, now stained with blood, lie two nuns-one dead, one critically injured-victims of an unspeakably savage attacker.
The brutal crime appears to be without motive, and the elderly nuns in residence can offer little help in the police investigation. But medical examiner Maura Isles's autopsy of the dead woman yields a shocking surprise: Twenty-year-old Sister Camille, the order's sole novice, gave birth before she was murdered. Then the disturbing case takes a stunning new turn when another woman is found murdered in an abandoned building, her body mutilated beyond recognition.
Together, Isles and homicide detective Jane Rizzoli uncover an ancient horror that connects these terrible slaughters. As long-buried secrets come to light, Maura Isles finds herself drawn inexorably toward the heart of an investigation that strikes closer and closer to home-and toward a dawning revelation about the killer's identity too shattering to consider.
As spine-tingling as it is mind-jolting, The Sinner showcases Tess Gerritsen in peak form-bringing her intimate knowledge of the dark depths of criminal investigation brilliantly to bear. Beneath its layers of startling insight into the souls of its characters, and the richly wrought depiction of the everyday war between good and evil, beats the unstoppable heart of an irresistible thriller.
Tess Gerritsen left a successful practice as an internist to raise her children and concentrate on her writing. She gained nationwide acclaim for her first novel of medical suspense, the New York Times bestseller Harvest. She is also the author of the bestsellers Life Support, Bloodstream, Gravity, and The Surgeon and The Apprentice. Tess Gerritsen lives in Maine.
The Surgeon
"A briskly paced, terrifically suspenseful work that steadily builds toward a tense and terrifying climax."
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"Creepy . . . [The Surgeon] will exert a powerful grip on readers."
-Chicago Tribune
"Grabbed me by the throat and didn't let go."
The Apprentice
"Skillful and scary."
-The Washington Post Book World
"An adrenaline rush from start to finish."
"Masterful . . . Gerritsen moves into the Thomas Harris class, though with a style all her own."
-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
From the Hardcover edition.
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The mystery was who murdered 2 nuns at the convent. And then we discover one of the nuns had just given birth. Very intriguing. The story moved along briskly, and was interesting all the way through. I liked getting to see Maura at home more. It made her character seem more real to me.
I have also been watching the tv show Rizzoli and Isles, and at times I found myself remembering things from the tv show and wondering why the same information wasn't in the book. But I have to remind myself that the tv show has moved the characters in different directions than the books have and the two sets of characters have not had all the same experiences.
I am excited to catch up with all the books in this series that I have missed.
Dr Isles ex shows up during the investigation after 3 years, is this just a chance of fate or is there another reason he is in town? Lots of twists and turns!


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Super Foods
Today's post is all about Super foods, and we research the benefits of Maca, but what is Maca? Maca is part of the radish family and came from the native Andes Mountains, Maca is one of the oldest foods and was consumed by the Incas, and by the centuries Maca it's been called the magical food of the gods.
For centuries people have been using Maca power to cure health problems, having a direct effect of the circulation of the endocrine system, and is not reported any toxic side effect. It's recommended taking a spoon a day, normally I mix it in my smoothies, I take it everyday for one week and the second week I stop, and I continue like this.
Maca contains over 55 beneficial and naturally occurring phytochemicals, and this chemical can have a direct effect over your hormones, immune system, reproduction system and brain.
Improve your energy, increase the fertility in man and woman, help migraines, speeds wound healing and benefits the circulatory system as well, Maca enhances memory as well as our ability to learn and process mentally, is a multivitamin package, boost your immune system, reduce the stress because it has a direct effect on cortisol.


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While it is true that the majority of the countries with the world's highest deceased organ donation rates have adopted Presumed Consent legislation, it is also true that many of the developed countries with the world's lowest rates are also Presumed Consent countries. So as alluring as it may be to believe that adopting Presumed Consent legislation will raise a country's donation rates--this is not an accurate assumption.
While consent models are obviously important to the outcome of any organ donation system, many experts around the world now believe that increased organ donation rates are more closely associated with systemic changes in health care system that facilitate early identification of potential organ donors. In particular, close monitoring and very early identification of those patients who are likely to become brain dead.
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Them Kids be Alright
We've made our way through California and up into the great state of Oregon. Through the patchouli saturated hills of Arcata and past the buck toothed smiles along the Trinity we have paddled some of the best that Cali has to offer. Some of the most quality runs I've ever done; Hospital Rock of the Kaweah and 49 to Bridgeport on the South Yuba. Coming from the snarling jagged mountains of Montana and running such clean beautiful whitewater has been a blessing. A particularly prideful moment was watching our entire group run 49 to Bridgeport at a respectable flow.
Low water boofin' on the Tule, Seth Stoenner
Our group has a wide range of skills in it, making it difficult to push some students while providing a fun and safe environment for all. On top of this, having 15 people on the water turns into a circus once the eddy space gets limited. Despite all of this, my athletes did a great job.
Hannah Kertesz sticking a boof on 49 to Bridgeport
Passing signals back and forth, setting safety, and whooping and hollering after every drop made the experience safe and exhilarating.
Money slide on the Kaweah, Seth Stoenner
Seeing some of the more inexperienced paddlers deal with the stress of fear, the anxiety of maybe not knowing exactly where to be, what stroke to take, or what the consequences might be if an error was made is an interesting affair to be a part of. Watching them decide to run a drop and flip that switch in their brain and focus all their energy on ONE thing is an interesting lesson for any coach. Seeing CJ fire up some tough rapids, flip, regain control and composure and continue on without becoming too flustered shows how much these students have improved.
From Nevada City we traveled north to the Trinity River to paddle a different type of whitewater; BIG water. We were lucky enough to get a solid flow of around 3,000 cfs in Burnt Ranch Gorge. The section starts off with some gorged in class IV. Apparently at lower flows it can be a bit manky, but with the water piling up and over most rocks we floated right over potential pin spots. After a short few miles we hit the big section, or as we called it the "Falls Section", where there were three drops with significant gradient. The drops were stacked back-to-back-to-back. While by themselves they might only be IV+ together they made for a class V experience. Easy lines were available, but for a more exciting experience big lines through retentive holes, over waterfalls, and past jagged rocks could be run. The students paddled the gorge twice and came away from the experience one river wiser and one week closer to graduation.
Capo in the white room on Hospital Rock
From here we will paddle the epic whitewater of the Hood River area and pass into Idaho for some classic overnighter action. With two weeks of school left nostalgia sets in at camp. It feels like our group has meshed and truly enjoys the time they spend together. With the year ending soon the group is savoring every last sunset, bowl of cereal, boof, and gas station stop. I excitedly anticipate summer and the chance to go from Coach to friend.
The boys scouting out some of the juicy juice on Burnt Ranch Gorge
Brian Jamieson running the first big boy on Burnt Ranch
Risto lays down his caring pimp hand on Capo and Hannah
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
California here we are!
We made it to the promised land. After several months of boating in Chile and a short but refreshing break we are back in action. The start of 4th quarter has found us just outside of Yosemite National park on the Merced river. Before that we were picking our way down the North Fork of the Feather River outside of Chico.
The Feather was great fun. Enabling the students to work on their boofs and communication skills. I saw a great deal of improvement in them and hope to continue the trend that we have started. Watching the gears turning in their young minds is a very exciting priviledge. To know that they honestly want to get better and heed the advice I give with focus and determination is a prideful point for a coach. From swimming one day and then sticking the line the next, they grow with each day on the water. I look forward to seeing them progress even more as the semester continues. The following are some slick shots from the Feather River. I just bought one of those fancy Go Pro cameras, so look for a little head cam action here in a few weeks!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Closing of a Chapter
Sunday, February 21, 2010
The rain continues to pour. The students huddle around the wood-burning stove, and reminisce about the ambivalent slaughter of a sheep for an endless feast that made full bellies and empty hearts. Our driver and cook converse over coffee, deciding what should be done to repair the van that has lost it's trailer hitch, accelerator, starting mechanism, and drive shaft in the course of two weeks. Capo, our Spanish teacher, gazes into the distance, no doubt fantasizing about el Rio Fuy with a smirk on his face. As I take in my surroundings and compatriots I ponder the meaning of it all. Why are we here in this place, where it is cold, raining, and devoid of sunshine?
I can't help but become nostalgic, thinking back on my childhood. Thinking back in my father, who first brought, and left me, at Cub Scout camp. I was nervous, scared, and fiercely excited to explore my natural world. Entering the woods as a starry eyed child I wondered at the unending immensity of the North Woods, the beauty, grace, and vehement power it contained. From that summer experience I began to realize my place in this world. I loved the blue sky, green earth, coursing waters, tranquil snow, and towering mountains. I knew my place from that point on.
Being here in Chile, working as an educator, kayaker, and world traveler I realize that I am still on that quest, that quest to find the next adventure, my personal legend if you will. I don't know where I'm heading, but I do know that this is indeed my path. I cannot believe how lucky I am. My gratefulness to everyone who has helped me get here is abounding. To be able to watch these kids grow, learn, and mature into young men and women is a gratifying experience. I am so proud of what they accomplish day in and day out. Learning how to work together, share, and in some cases place trust of life in each other. The amount of trust that they must develop with each other is profound. It brings them together in a way that no other experience could, and being an influence on that process is exciting.
So here's to you, young man or woman. Maybe you can read this and find a shred of yourself in my words. I too was once a confused youth just looking for his place in the world. I indeed do not have all the answers, but one thing I can tell you for sure is to follow your heart, dream big, and run some stout if you have to. This life's worth living, and as Morgan Freeman put it, "Get busy living, or get busy dying.", damn straight.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
WCKA video update
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Long awaited post
From here in Pucon we are going to head to el Rio Fuy and then over to Argentina and on to the Futalaefu, one of the most beautiful runs in the world. I'll keep this one short and give you guys a little taste of the WCKA lifestyle with some sweet pictures from our travels across the globe!
WCKA at Skookumchuck in British Columbia
Not part of WCKA, but its purty
The crew on the Apurimac in Peru. It was a sick five day multiday with a High School. Now those are some lil' shredders!
Hucker Erik Johnson giving 'er on Gorilla. Good day on the Green. Thanks for showing us down Shane and Adriane!
Erik getting beat down on the Apurimac. This rapid was called "Purgatory" and it was an incredible place to be able to make some strokes.
Capo dropping into the gorge on the Urubamba. This is the river that flows beneath Machu Picchu and is a super quality classic Andean run.
First Decent on the Rio Urubamba. The potential for epic whitewater in Peru is crazy. You could spend a full month just doing self-supporters.
Some of the boys heading to the put-in of the Cotehausi, a five day river trip in the deepest canyon in the world. Needless to say it was a incredible adventure!
The boss man Scott Doherty firing up a big one on the Cotehausi.
Hudson Moe giving 'er the juice on the Cotehausi. This run kept the pace up with sick unique drops around every corner. Truly a World Class mission.
Scott "The Man" Doherty taking some time for the little ones after an epic descent of the Cotehausi.
Outdoor Leadership class takes in the view in the Chilean Andes. Today's lesson: "If your heart speaks, take good notes"
Eric Parker stylin' the first drop of Siete Tazas.
Brian Jamieson looking good on the goods of the Palguin. Watch out for that cave!
So there you have it. The adventures continue, and I'll try to post up here a little more regularly. Next we head to Rio Fuy and then off to the always bonito Rio Futaelefu. Ciao Compadres!


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Pokemon Go is said to be the first mass consumption of augmented reality (AR). Even though the mobile game from Nintendo is ranking more daily users than Twitter, let's not get ahead of ourselves.
The first mass consumption came from an unsuspecting mobile competitor, Snapchat, and it has opened a revolutionary platform for brands: augmented reality advertisements.
AR Ads are a real thing and have actually created a speculatively strong revenue stream for the mobile app. Despite the evolution of digital advertising – pre-roll ads, video-via-social media advertising, now chatbots – the concept of AR Ads has gone unnoticed.
Snapchat claims 100 million people, majority millennials, use Snapchat everyday, and brands are splurging on pricey sponsored geofilters to reach this audience. Users can overlay the branded filters on their snaps before publishing to their friends and story. This in effect combines a real world image with a digital element, resulting in an augmented reality advertisement.
Branded geofilters cost reportedly anywhere from $250,000-$750,000 depending on the date, geographical coverage, and reach. According to Adweek, The Peanuts Movie campaign reportedly cost $750,000 for 24 hours on Halloween. More recently, Hollywood film studios have turned to geofilters to promote their summer blockbusters like Finding Dory. Starbucks, Benefit Cosmetics, McDonalds, GE, Hollister, and Target are just a handful of brands also using Snapchat's branded Geofilters.
What makes these AR advertisements so compelling? The reach and engagement among the highly sought after millennials is unprecedented. The average geofilter can get a few million uses, and can rack up millions of more views when snaps are shared.
Millennials are notorious for their disdain of ads. They were raised in a digital world with DVR and AdBlockers, always having the power to skip ads. Brands must tread lightly and initiate innovative campaigns to reach this demographic. For millennials, Snap geofilters aren't intrusive compared to other ad mediums, but rather fun extensions of their content.
With the success of branded geofilters, it is surprising few have highlighted their connection with augmented reality. For those who don't know, augmented reality is when you take a digital asset and overlay it on the physical world. For instance, consider football's 1st and ten line. This is a basic example of augmented reality. PokemonGo is a more advanced example of augmented reality, all the while combining geolocation and with 3D animated characters through a mobile experience. Snapchat is anticipated to even get into the wearable market with AR glasses. They certainly have the community for a successful rollout and their powerful acquisition with Looksery who powered the early branded filter experience for Snapchat.
Drawing this connection means that brands have unknowingly spent millions of dollars on augmented reality. Augmented reality mobile advertisements have taken off, and few have taken notice. AR ads have done what so many ad platforms have failed to do in the past: create an authentic connection between the brand and the consumer. This authenticity is derived from AR's ability to seamlessly merge the real and the virtual.
The success of Snapchat geofilters holds great promise for the future of augmented reality. AR is getting ready for primetime, as head mounted displays and mobile depth sensing technology arrive in the market in the coming months. With Snapchat, millions of consumers are engaging with AR on a daily basis. This interaction is priming users for the next wave of augmented reality.
Nonetheless, the bar for engaging advertising has been set. Connect with users and/or buyers with a personalized experience is becoming more of a need than a trend. Snapchat's success with AR advertisements is a true breakthrough for augmented reality and an even bigger market for digital advertising.
This article was co-authored by Lindsay Boyajian.
Dennis is the Content Marketing Manager at Augment, where he's active in building content to grow digital communities.


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This part of the Penis Hanging Guide discusses the various types of hanging routines and provides information on how to create a penis hanging routine that best suits your needs and will be best fit for your daily life and help you achieve optimal gains.
Hanging is arguably as intense as any other penis enlargement exercise in existence. Why? With a standard hanging device (e.g. a Bib hanger), there's virtually no limit on the amount of weight you can hang.
This is why hanging weight from your penis should not start until you have had at least a few months of conditioning and preparation. This is also the reason there is usually no need to combine hanging with other penis exercises. If you're not getting enough fatigue with hanging, add sets or add weight.
This must be done in a very controlled manner; you should never add more than 1-2lbs of weight per week or 1x hanging set per week (20 minutes of hang time). This is why penis hanging routine will be the best way to set yourself up for success!
Hanging Routine Starting Weight
A good starting point is somewhere around 2.5lbs to 5lbs. If you've been doing penis enlargement exercises for a few years, you may be able to do much more than this. However, exercise some caution here; hanger attachment point stress is very unique, and no amount of previous PE experience will completely prepare you for this.
This is why you should never start with more than about 10lbs, and definitely do not use an amount of weight that causes any sharp pain. If you've had less than a year of Penis Enlargement experience, you should be starting with 2.5lbs to 5lbs maximum.
A Good Hanging Routine Begins With Heat
My favorite heating device is an old tube sock filled with rice, usually called a "rice sock". You want it hot, but not so much that it causes any pain. Get warm to the core, this will increase the elasticity of your tissues and make deformation a bit easier, while preventing injuries too.
Let's face it, hanging weight from your penis is an athletic activity. Never do it 'cold' without warming up. I recommend a 10-20 minute rice sock warm-up before each penis hanging session.
Rest Periods in Your Penis Hanging Routine
If your glans (the head of your penis) turns blue or purple during your hanging set, this may be a bad sign. Your cells can only last about 20 minutes without oxygen before necrosis begins (tissue death). This is why we hang weight from our penis for 20 minute sets with 10 minute rest periods.
During your rest periods, restore the circulation in your penis by massaging it (while it is still wrapped), gently slapping it on your leg, or by using light BTB jelqs (behind the balls jelqing). Rest periods are also a good time to inspect your penis and make sure there's no damage.
It's Not a Weightlifting Competition
Never lose sight of your true goal with hanging. That is to permanently increase the erect and flaccid length of your penis. Always focus on what your penis tells you. Sharp pain is always bad, although a slight burning pain may be a skin stretch, and a strange tingly feeling without pain may be mild nerve damage.
Expect about 2 weeks of skin stretch before your skin stops becoming a limiting factor. After this your maximum penis weight may change, since the hanging device will be pulling on your internal penile structures instead of your skin.
Even if it defies logic (e.g. you might only be hanging 30% of your maximum weight), when you feel sharp pain, immediately reduce the weight hanging from your penis. A bit of sharp pain is a signal you're going past fatigue into a risky area.
Pain is how your penis tells you that it's time to reduce the penis weight. If you absolutely cannot handle any amount of weight, change your hanging angle or remove the weight and the hanger attachment.
About Blink2000
After a heart wrenching breakup with his fiancée, Blink2000 went on a self improvement quest. During this period he decided his 6″ penis was too small. He looked into expensive penile surgery, but read one too many stories of men with resulting disfigured, smaller penises. Blink nearly gave up, but he found doctors were selling information on penis weight hanging. He read an account of a famous actor who had gained 3″ in erect length by 'hanging' (hanging weight from his penis). Blink2000 continued research and eventually he began 'hanging' as well. Blink2000 says "I was elated when I found I could increase my penis size for free without surgery. I gained .75″ in erect penis length and 1″ in flaccid length through hanging. The erect length is something surgery simply cannot give. I won't say that's the only reason I found my wife shortly thereafter, but I am sure it didn't hurt! I plan to keep on hanging until she complains it's too big"


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Monday, 11 July 2011
Margerie Lowry in the movies Part 4
A further look at the films of Margerie Lowry:
Broadway Lady 1925
Directed by Wesley Ruggles; Writers: Fred Myton (screenplay), Fred Myton (story. Stars: Evelyn Brent (seen above in the film), Theodore von Eltz, Margerie plays Mary Andrews.
BROADWAY LADY. THE Pretty good story with Evelyn Brent as a chorus girl with a heart of gold who marries into society and is innocently involved in a murder. Photoplay March 1925
Broadway Lady 1925
The smoldering Evelyn Brent starred in this silent melodrama about a chorus girl who turns down a proposal of marriage from a wealthy young scion (Theodore Von Eltz, only to change her mind in order to annoy his uppity relatives. But when Von Eltz's dimwitted sister (Joyce Compton) is found in the company of a very much murdered playboy, Evelyn nobly assumes the blame in a misguided attempt to shield the girl. In the end, both Evelyn and Joyce are saved by chorine Marjorie Bonner, who confesses to having killed the man out of jealousy. Amazingly, Broadway Lady was directed by Wesley Ruggles, a Hollywood professional with some taste who should have known better. ~ Hans J. Wollstein, Rovi
Secret Orders 1926
Director: Chester Withey; Writers: J. Grubb Alexander, Martin Justice (story; Stars: Harold Goodwin, Robert Frazer and Evelyn Brent. Marjorie Bonner played Mary, Janet's friend played by Evelyn Brent.
Evelyn Brent was known for playing lady crooks in the 1920s (in fact, she carried this typecasting into the sound era). In this drama -- very similar to the play Three Faces East, according to trade magazine Film Daily -- Brent switches to the right side of the law. Janet Graham (Brent) marries Eddie Delano (Harold Goodwin), only to discover she was being used as a front -- Delano didn't want to go fight in Europe because his work as a crook was netting him a lot of money. Janet's response is to become a secret service agent during WWI. Her boss, in charge of transports, is Bruce Corbin (Robert Frazer), and they fall in love. Delano, on the other hand, becomes an instrument of the Germans and spies on Corbin's transports. He kidnaps Janet and forces her to accompany him. She sends a radio transmission warning of the German sub, which is subsequently sunk. Corbin comes to her rescue, and Delano is killed. With her unwanted husband out of the way, Janet is able to marry her boss. ~ Janiss Garza, Rovi
SECRET ORDERS— F. B. O— The war spy system is again served for your entertainment. You won't object because Evelyn Brent is a treat for the optics. Photoplay June 1926
Riding Romance 1926
Margerie plays Beth Brandon.
Filmed partially on location in Arkansas, this silent western was one of eight produced by Morris R. Schlank and directed by J.P. McGowan. In order to cash in on Universal's popular Jack Hoxie, Schlank hired Hoxie's half-brother, Alton Stone, and without missing a beat renamed the youngster Al Hoxie. In Riding Romance, Hoxie prevents rancher's daughter Marjorie Bonner from marrying a scoundrel in order to save her ranch. As it turns out, Bonner's unscrupulous suitor is also the man who railroaded her brother in a rustling scheme. The sister of Priscilla Bonner, Marjorie Bonner was a decided step up from the amateur actresses usually cast in cheap Westerns in the '20s. The rest of the supporting cast was equally above-average and included Arthur Morrison, Steve Clemente, and stunt-man Cliff Lyons. ~ Hans J. Wollstein,
Part of the film was shot in Lone Pine California according to the Lone Pine Film History Museum.
Rapid Fire Romance 1926
Director: Harry Joe Brown Stars: Billy Sullivan, Harry Buckley, Margerie plays Dixie Demnman.
Falling in with crooks, Tommy Oliver plays role of willing disciple with hope of inducing girl member of gang to forsake pathway of crime. Girl reforms and they both succeed in saving small town bank from thieves. They face future happiness. ( Motion Picture News Booking Guide, 11:43, Oct 1926.)
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CrossPolo 1.2 TSI Owner feature - Shermaine Yvonne Tan
Owner: Shermaine Yvonne Tan
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
Model: Volkswagen CrossPolo 1.2 TSI
That's a pretty rare Volkswagen model you have there. How long have you had it?
I've had the CrossPolo for about three years now. It just occurred to met that it's been three years, I've never kept a car for so long!
Wow, you must really like it then.
Yes I really do. My previous car was rather problematic and I ended up spending a lot of money fixing it. I eventually fave up on it and got the CrossPolo, it has been a fun ride.
How fun? What do you like about it?
I love the rugged looks, but it doesn't just look good, it performs really well too. It feels even better than its published figures! Every time I give my friends a lift, they're surprised that all that power is coming from a 1.2-litre engine. It's all it promises to be. Plus it's really easy to park too. I've since been sold on German engineering and would gladly get another Volkswagen after this.
Coming from an engineer, that's high praise indeed. Care to describe your car in
three words?
Unique. Smart. Head-turner.


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ICT should be dropped from curriculum
ICT lessons should be dropped from the UK schools curriculum entirely, as the subject is failing both pupils and employers, according to the trade body for the UK's technology sector, Intellect.
Intellect said that the current ICT curriculum is "failing both pupils and employers" and suggested to the Department for Education (DfE) that computing should be a stand-alone subject available to pupils from Key Stage 3, with a focus on higher value computer science skills.
It also recommended making computing a part of the English Baccalaureate in its response to the DfE's review of the national curriculum.
John Hoggard, Intellect's education programme manager, said the current ICT curriculum was putting students off ICT as a discipline, as it is too focused on teaching pupils how to use a limited number of software packages and does not inspire them to develop more advanced computer science skills.
"Uptake of ICT courses is falling – for example, GCSE courses in ICT show a 57 per cent decline in numbers between 2005 and 2010. And the basic ICT skills being generated by the education system are not meeting the needs of pupils or their potential employers," he said.
In a bid to encourage wider ICT skills and greater creativity, Intellect also suggested that basic ICT skills, interactive content and multimedia technology should be used across all lessons.
Tim Hatch, member of Intellect's Education Group and education and public sector business development manager at Intel, added: "Intel sees other countries, especially emerging markets, evaluating the skills they need and developing curriculums to match to ensure future growth.
"It is vital that we develop our advanced computing, science, technology, engineering and mathematics and basic ICT skills in the UK to ensure we can compete with these emerging economies and this work needs to begin in our schools."
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BMC, CA showdown over CMDB title
BMC and CA have both been aggressive in the practical implementation and application of CMDB's in production environments, but have differing views on what makes a quality CMDB.
BMC and CA have both been aggressive in the practical implementation and application of CMDB's in production environments. Each was willing to share their view of the Top 5 requirements to keep in mind when evaluating an enterprise CMDB provider. BMC and CA provide complementary and complimentary tips.
Configuration items
Just so everyone knows: A configuration item (CI) is defined as an instance of an entity that is a part of your environment and has configurable attributes specific to that instance. How a vendor's CMDB approaches configuration items largely defines differences among available vendor partners.
BMC touts CMDB maturity, service
BMC was the first to deliver a CMDB to the market. As a result, they have an extensive customer list experienced at using their product in production environments. They use five criteria to evaluate a CMDB.
- Ability to support service models within the CMDB structure - In other words, how easy or difficult is it to define services and build relationships to the underlying technology? Recall that the fundamental task of the CMDB is to allow easy access to data that accurately describes the operating environment. In ITIL terms, this means the CMDB enables your business to model, discover and populate not just technology-based services, but also the next level of services. This includes both business process services and people-implemented processes.
- Support for multiple datasets: pre-production, production, sandbox (future), archive, reporting, etc. - What support is available to create, integrate and accurately manage and maintain multiple datasets inside the CMDB? For example, pre-production datasets collect and store data about the changes taking place in the real-world environment prior to accepting them for updating the production dataset, which contains the "true snapshot" of the environment.
A sandbox dataset holds "what if" changes to configurations used to see the impact of changes to the environment. Archive and reporting datasets provide snapshots that record that state of the environment immediately prior to change and to create reports for audits, record-keeping, etc.
- Ability to manage and maintain reconciliation across vendor and non-vendor tools with built-in workflows - A CMDB exists in isolation. A significant amount of the values comes from its ability to leverage and utilize existing datasets (pre-production, etc.). There must be a robust ability to reconcile the inevitable contradictions that result when dealing with multiple datasets. Rules need to be set for which datasets or pieces of the various datasets will take precedence to define the production dataset considered to be the true description of the environment.
- Support and understanding of the vendor approach to federation - The CMDB is typically implemented as a virtual datastore that discovers and stores customer identified core information about a configuration item. It provides pointers to all the remaining information of interest needed as part of the datastore.
Federation is the process that allows integration of all the other or "related" extended CMDB data. The major vendors (BMC, CA, HP, IBM) and other interested parties (EMC, Symantec, etc) have a working group to standardize federation across the various vendors.
- Visualization of CI data and relationships available to vendor and non-vendor tools - The concern is the ability to create and maintain a graphical model of the CI and its configuration, as well as upstream and downstream dependencies. This visual representation should have an open interface accessible to third party tools.
CA CMDB emphasizes practical product ability
CA's product introduction came later but their focus on practical application and direct aids in implementation led to a list of satisfied customers. Their list of items focuses on the speed of implementation and automation. Let's look at their criteria.
- Easy and quick implementation to maximize speed-to-value - In today's highly competitive environment time-to value is critical. Extended periods for implementation and the resultant delay in payback cannot be tolerated. The solution should be operational and fully capable of delivering useable results as quickly as possible.
- Automated relationship discovery built into the product - This addresses and resolves some of the traditional inhibitors to effective, comprehensive infrastructure configuration management: the difficulties associated with accurately collecting and maintaining manually entered data; describing the dependencies and relationships between infrastructure and environmental element configurations.
The solution must be able to automatically discover and record upstream and downstream dependencies and changes to the configuration as they happen. How it handles this data is part of the reconciliation process.
- Extensive out-of-the-box content that can be easily enhanced to match the customer requirements - This is an extension of the first point above. IT and the enterprise want solutions that start to work out-of-the-box and immediately begin resolving problems. Additionally, they want CMDBs with built-in functionality and flexibility that can be extended to address the unique challenges that exist in their environments.
- Easily federate with a the customers existing IT applications - Both vendors agree that dataset federation is key. Understanding what and how this is implemented is critical to avoid conflicts and implementation problems.
- Powerful automated reconciliation to the need for manual reconciliation - Given the state of today's technology and the operating environment in most enterprises, totally automated reconciliation remains more of an ambition than a reality. But the more automated the process the more accurate and efficient the solution.
It seems everyone, from database vendors to every software solution vendor, touts their own CMDB today. This discussion should help to steer you toward a robust CMDB solution with a partner able to meet your needs. Keep in mind that this is a starting point for evaluation of a CMDB vendor. Let me know about your experiences.
I'd like to thank both BMC and CA for their cooperation. Please feel free to send over your comments and point of view about this column, or to raise any issues you'd like discussed. I can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Richard Ptak is an analyst with Visit the Ptak, Noel & Associates LLC . He has over 30 years experience in systems product management.


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Interior Design Ideas – Stylish Living Room Decorating
Developing a clear vision for your residence design starts with specifying your style. Where do I start- you ask? Well we're right here in order to help ya out! Here are a couple of interior decoration styles defined to help you uncover your design style!
Start by seeking inspiration. Skim publications and also brochures and remove pages of spaces or furniture that truly talk to you. Save pictures online. 2 wonderful places to discover and also conserve inspirations are Houzz and Pinterest. Magazines as well as publications- design drivened or otherwise- are all-natural starting factors, yet movies, art, style, nature as well as traveling are additionally abundant sources. Do not think about it too much– just get exactly what you like.
Beginning a data of these preferred things. Relying on your organizational choices, you can utilize an accordion folder, a basket, a bulletin board system, or a binder, or you can save photos in a folder on your computer. It can be as high or reduced tech as you desire it to be. The very best system is the one that helps you.
Search for commonness in the pictures you have compiled. After you have actually invested a long time compiling, take stock. Have you selected numerous photos that feature the very same blue tones? Great deals of guilding? Bohenmian-esque patterns as well as fabrics? Are you attracted to areas full of multiple items or ones that are much more sparse? Bear in mind concerning exactly what it is you like about the picture to conserve for future recommendation.
Here are a number of instances along with interpretations of one of the most typical design styles to date.
Rooted in the marginal, true use product and absence of design. A tidy, streamlined furnishings and also architecture style from the 1930s. It's characterized by a neutral color palette, refined surfaces, solid geometric shapes and also crookedness.
Usually has tidy, streamlined lines and also is marked by solid shades, predominantly low-key neutrals or vibrant strikes of shade in furnishings and also accessories. Furniture is smooth, lower to the ground and also often has steel frames or straight legs with an emphasis on standard shapes and also forms.
Furnishings are typically 18th century English, 19th century neoclassic, French nation and British colonial revival. Use of timeless designing and also proportion to develop a tranquility, organized design. Shade palette is usually in the mid-tones and also materials are silenced, generally easy florals, solids, red stripes or plaids.
This appearance bridges modern and standard design. Using an ingrained feeling of history in some pieces, while furniture usually gets an update with cleaner lines. Cage & Barrel and Ceramic Barn could be considered transitional appearances.
Shabby Trendy
This cottage-inspired look consists of weathered white-painted furnishings, repainted themes, floral prints in muted shades, white slip-covered couches and also vintage accessories. A sense of illumination and also airiness is always noticeable in these interiors.
Art Deco
Streamlined, geometric style of decor prominent in the '20s as well as '30s featuring rounded fronts, mirrored accents, streamlined lines as well as wood furniture with chrome equipment and glass tops.
A heavily layered look consisting of intricately patterned materials, vibrant mosaics, metal lanterns, textured walls, strong, jewel-toned shades, layers of Oriental rugs as well as pillows in luxurious textiles as well as ornately-carved wood accents.
Influenced by the design components from Japan, China, Vietnam and Thailand. This look merges natural fiber elements, bamboo and shades drawn from nature to create a serene, tranquil atmosphere. Furnishings may be lacquered or hand painted with ornamental designs, punctuated with brightly tinted accessories-statues, pets or mythological creatures.
Raw, rough-hewn timbers, inviting materials or comfy plaids highlight the Western look. Used natural leathers mixed with stone fireplaces or wall surfaces as well as other natural environments. Furniture is normally large scaled and wooden.
House with mediterranean design motivated by the coastal areas of Spain, Greece and also Italy, this look prefers shades that resemble the sea and also include terracotta, yellow and also lavender.
Remember your design does not need to match any one group. Similar to a snowflake everybody is distinct as well as your style must mirror who you are.
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Canadian R&B singer The Weeknd is back with his remix to Ty Dolla $ign's "Or Nah." The Weeknd's sexual lyrics by far trump those of Ty's with lyrics like "Can you let me stretch that p**** out or nah?" Take a listen below.
Do you like this remix or nah?
Take a listen to the original song below.
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Have you ever attempted to access Microsoft Dynamics CRM via ADFS 3.0, and encountered an error like the one below?
"An error occurred. Contact your administrator for more information."
Using ADFS 3.0 and accessing CRM will result in the error you see above. This is due to the way ADFS 3.0 handles security—it doesn't utilize IIS anymore. To resolve the error, follow these steps:
- Open your ADFS 3.0 management console and click Authentication Policies, then click Edit.
- Make sure you have the sections highlighted in the screenshot below checked within your security settings.
- Restart ADFS service and attempt to access CRM again.
That's it! Of course, if your issues persist, you can always contact the pros at PowerObjects for help.
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Five Hawaii schools have been recognized by the state Department of Health for outstanding participation in the first statewide program to vaccinate students for influenza.
They include two Molokai schools -- Maunaloa Elementary and Kualapuu Elementary New Century Public Charter School, Ke Ana La'ahana Public Charter School on the Big Island, Sacred Hearts Academy and Waipahu Elementary, both on Oahu.
These schools had either the highest percentages of participation in the program or the most students.
The Health Department also recognized its Public Health Nursing Branch for "professional excellence and service above and beyond their normal duties."
The public health nurses "ensured that the hundreds of vaccination clinics ran smoothly and safely," Health Director Chiyome Fukino said in a news release.
Free flu shots were given to more than 60,000 elementary and middle school students in about 340 public and private schools from October through January. More than 9,000 faculty and staff also were vaccinated.
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Greetings fans and friends! I have two exciting items to share with you, but first let me get to an update about the Chanson CD. We apologize for such a long gap between postings, but we are happy to announce that as of two weeks ago-Nathan was finally able to block out time enough from his regular work schedule to resume work on the Chanson de l'Ange CD, to be released in 2014. He is currently orchestrating That Summer By The Sea, a song I wrote in 2011 that will feature the ethereal vocals of UK artist Carrie Shaw. This song takes us back to Christine Daae's childhood, where we get a taste of the extraordinarily strong bond she shared with her widowed father, and where we are swept away by the magical world he created for her.
I particularly love the antique music box sample Nathan used in the intro. You can even hear the pings and gears!
Those of you who have read the favorably reviewed Chanson de l'Ange novel series will be able to visualize the chapters in the novel that this song depicts, and those of you who have not read the series, will, I hope, be inspired to order your own three volume set of this epic Phantom of the Opera retelling here:
Chanson de l'Ange by Paisley Swan Stewart
Nathan has given me permission to post a teaser clip of the work he has completed so far on the instrumentation for That Summer By The Sea. Please be aware that this clip is only a partial glimpse into what the song will be like. Nathan works in layers, so there will be more instruments and musical voicing in the final piece than what you hear in this clip, which is a sort of outline for Nathan and me to work with as we map out the song. (Also, this is the accompaniment for about half of the actual song.) We probably won't share anymore of TSBTS's progress until it is officially released.
Listen to sample:
That Summer By The Sea
Lyrics by Bonnie Anne Pinard
copyright March 24, 2011
Running along the shores, Papa's yellow kite swirls and soars
He spins a tale, as the white gulls sail
Splashing all through the waves, exploring the pirate caves
My bucket in hand, fetching pearls from the sand
Red scarf in my hair, came loose in the wild ocean air
Beneath the sunshine, paradise was mine
That summer by the sea…
I long to return to that summer by the sea
When life was a dance for Papa and me
When he was near, I was happy and secure
All the years he's been gone, I still hear his song.
Down we would ride to the fair, a fiddler's tune to share
He spins a tale, as the white doves sail
Later that silver night, performing by bright moonlight
Life is enchanted, all wishes granted
Violin tucked beneath his chin, let the fairy tale begin
The bow in his stride, plays the magic he writes
That summer by the sea…
I long to return to that summer by the sea
When life was a dance for Papa and me
When he was near, I was happy and secure
All the years he's been gone, I still hear his song
The crowd lifts its voice to cheer, they've come all this way to hear
A gypsy melody, to set their hearts free
He tucks me in at night, a story by firelight
The old wicker chair, salt breeze in his hair
Kissing me on my cheek, he sings his child to sleep,
A gypsy lullaby, 'neath the Milkyway sky
That summer by the sea…
(instrumental interlude)
Bridge: It was snowing, the wind was blowing
That winter day, they carried him away
Come to me again, my angel, Father friend
Papa calm my fears, kiss away my tears
Oh, take me back…take me back…take me back to that summer by the sea….ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
In addition to introducing you to the new song, I am pleased to present the book trailer for the Chanson de l'Ange series; produced by Nathan Allen Pinard and me. We used a medley of orchestrations from the Chanson de l'Ange CD soundtrack for the trailer's background music. The trailer is being released in conjunction with the Kindle FREE Giveaway for Book One~Orphan In Winter: set for April 8-12! So if you haven't yet read the series-now is your chance to get started for FREE! To get your FREE Kindle download, simply visit this link April 8-12: Orphan In Winter
Please enjoy the trailer! 'Like' and comment on the youtube page to help us spread the word about Chanson de l'Ange!
Thank you for your support! PaisleyMore


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Upon first view the property and completing our initial due diligence we identified the centre as underperforming for the following reasons:
We were appointed on our proposal to offer it in the marketplace for reconfiguring or redeveloping the asset.
Once we were appointed a co -agent was appointed to cover the investment angle. (Just in case scenario).
This proved to be an issue with the marketing as it gave the market mixed messages about the asset and parties were offering money without qualifying the investment return.
In due course the investment return of the asset was negligible and by the time the sale was completed the centre was losing $1.5m per year.
A major issue for parties that wanted to acquire the property was that there was a massive negative cashflow and the banks were reluctant to fund any project for the site.
C&W identified the potential purchaser early in the appointment however, due to other parties placing offers in that they could not contractual exchange or then complete, made the task even more difficult.
Two years after the original appointment the asset was exchanged on the basis that the purchaser was given vacant possession. This was a difficult but not impossible task and with the assistance of the managing agent was completed within the appropriate time frame.
The length of time to transact the asset meant that the value/offers were being reduced the longer the asset was for sale.


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As the clock ticks down on New Year's Eve, get the entire family in on the festivities. Children can enjoy celebrating the holiday in their own, innocent ways. They'll get caught up in the spirit of bringing in the new — and you can make lots of special family memories closing out a year together.
Creating the Spirit
Ringing in the New Year family-style should involve New Year's decor and party supplies. Stock up on New Year's hats, party horns and noisemakers. Encourage everyone to help decorate the house with banners, balloons and streamers. You might invite another family or two for the evening so the kids have comrades for the celebration. Set up a crafting area where children can make and decorate their own party hats or make additional noisemakers out of toilet paper rolls, brightly colored duct tape and dried beans. Just supervise all the crafting projects carefully and ensure they are age appropriate. Play games, like charades, if the kids are old enough to participate — and have plenty of good music on hand to get everyone dancing.
Cooking up a Storm
Food and celebrating naturally go together, so plan a menu that the kids will enjoy. Homemade pizza or tacos with yummy toppings might be an ideal New Year's Eve meal. The beauty of these menus is that everyone gets involved in the preparation. Fondues are another fun, meal option. You can dip meats, bread and veggies, as well as prepare a dessert fondue with chocolate sauce and provide fresh fruit for dipping. Don't forget snacks, too. Homemade caramel popcorn with warm apple cider might keep everyone going throughout the evening.
Family Camp Out
Little ones often have trouble making it until the ball drops, but this shouldn't mean bedtime as usual. Plan a family camp out in the living room, complete with sleeping bags and pillows. Kids could even pitch an indoor tent by draping a blanket over a table. Everyone can get comfy in sleeping bags in front of a crackling fireplace. Roast marshmallows and make s'mores. Instead of telling ghost stories, tell family stories, reliving old memories of special times. When the little ones conk out, let them snooze until morning — and then have a special, New Year's Day breakfast.
Venturing Out on the Town
If you decide to hit the town as a family, you will probably have several options for New Year's Eve festivities. Communities often plan family-friendly celebrations, so check with your local chamber of commerce, news stations or churches to learn about New Year's Eve celebrations. Zoos, museums and city parks are often the venue for these family, New Year's parties. Festivities might include shows, music, crafting activities, dancing, food and even fireworks. Some cities plan celebrations during the day on New Year's Eve so little ones can get in on the fun before they get too tired. You might also plan a getaway for the holiday at a hotel with an indoor waterpark and other kid-friendly amenities.


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Round Table: The future of payments
How will the new payment services directive (PSD2) influence financial services in Europe? What lessons can we learn from ApplePay and Google Wallet? Are there any other new means of seamless and secure payments? Are e-wallets, mobile, wearable and biometric solutions getting traction? What will be the impact of the blockchain technology? Will cryptocurrencies replace conventional money? Which players are likely to gain marketshare in consumer and business payments? What are barriers of entry for Dutch startups? These burning questions need answering.
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- Join or help co-create. Please send an email if you would like to help co-create and / or facilitate the discussion. We appreciate a helping hand in identifying guests and speakers to invite, finding a moderator and fine-tuning the topics.
- Profile of visitors of this round table: entrepreneurs, bankers, policy makers and advisors.
- Participants a.o. Gijs Boudewijn (Dutch Payment Association), Gijs op de Weegh (Payvision). Invited Andre Valkenburg (Buckaroo), Johan Been (Global Collect), (Equens).
- Moderator: Artie Debidien (former CIO KNAB)
- 20 April 2015 Amsterdam. Time 14.00 - 15.30. See the full conference program.
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part of their degree course at the University of Greenwich. The nurses follow a three year programme and we have been supporting their learning now for several years. Over the last month, staff and self advocacy group members (Respect in Bexley) have been teaching nurses about the issues surrounding working with families and also the views of people with learning disabilities and carers. Our programme of involvement with the teaching programme carries on next month with further sessions on the impact of learning disability on families and providing information in accessible format.
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As I write my first column for Automotive Design & Production, I am troubled by the current state of the industry that I am so passionate about. The North American automotive scene today is marked by a strange dichotomy. Surveys show that the three major Detroit-based automakers have dramatically improved manufacturing performance, particularly in quality and productivity, but they continue to lose market share amid consistently weak profits. Many of their major suppliers are bankrupt, and some analysts have raised the alarm that GM, Ford and Chrysler are headed down the same path. Meanwhile, their three major Japan-based rivals are rapidly gaining ground while recording strong and consistent profits. Today, the average profit gap is $2,400 per vehicle.
This imbalance is usually explained by a crushing burden of so-called "legacy costs" —health care and pensions for the Detroit firms' large group of retired workers. But there's far more to the story. There are many reasons why Detroit is failing to defend its home turf, most of them in fundamental aspects of the automotive business where the Detroit-based companies haven't yet fully addressed structural and cultural barriers.
In many ways, the current crisis for Detroit automakers mirrors the situation in 1981, when my father, James E. Harbour, issued his landmark study comparing the manufacturing efficiency of Japanese and American automakers. That study showed that the Japanese, Toyota in particular, evolved a powerful production system that was able to market high-quality small cars at a manufacturing cost at least $1,500 per vehicle below comparable models from Detroit. At the time, flaws in Detroit's production systems were like an iceberg—the vast majority were submerged in the automakers' complex bureaucracies and hadn't been exposed to public discussion. That first study explained publicly how advanced the Japanese were in lean production and how quality was a primary manufacturing ethic. For example, American manufacturers required 40 to -50 labor hours to build a typical vehicle, compared with 20- to 30 hours for the Japanese. At about the same time, J.D. Power studies showed that Japan-built cars were substantially more trouble-free than their American counterparts. For every one problem reported by Japanese car buyers, American vehicle owners reported four to five. The initial reaction of these disclosures to the Detroit Big Three was, in many cases, denial. But eventually Detroit executives realized they were faced with deep-rooted problems that needed a total renovation of the vast organizations required to design, build and market a modern car or truck. And they went to work, refocusing on the fundamental issues of first-time quality; elimination of wasted labor and materials; effective design; and customer satisfaction.
These changes also directly affected automotive parts suppliers, who in many cases were caught off guard during the turmoil of the 1980s and 1990s. Some disappeared, others sought refuge in mergers and consolidations and many continue to struggle today on the brink of bankruptcy. In short, few of these firms fully appreciated the dangers of the new environment and prepared their organizations for product and geographical diversity, and financial stability. Structural problems faced by the OEMs have been magnified in the supplier community.
Now, 25 years later, GM, Ford and Chrysler have closed the productivity/quality gap substantially. Many products from Detroit today score higher in the quality rankings than the Japanese group, and some of the most productive plants in North America wear GM, Ford and Chrysler logos. Indeed, without these improvements, whispers of bankruptcy would have been heard long before now. The manufacturing organizations of the Detroit-based automakers can be proud.
But there's still a significant competitive gap, much of it hidden from public view (again, the proverbial iceberg). GM, Ford and Chrysler remain behind in many key areas—product engineering, manufacturing flexibility, labor practices, supplier relations, steep price discounting, unfavorable currency exchange rates, and high costs of health care and pensions OEMs forced many of these pressures down to suppliers and relations between the two groups are more difficult. Some suppliers have grown negative and unconstructive in outlook, and in many cases stand today as part of the problem rather than the solution. The process, in short, is broken.
Public discussion of the domestic auto industry today is largely a grim recital of lost market share, plant closings, layoffs and supplier bankruptcies. I hope through our new study "Automotive Competitive Challenges—Going Beyond Lean," which was released in early October, and our extensive work with suppliers, we will shed light on the structural issues and challenge the industry to improve as my father did in the 80's and 90's. Long-term survival now demands an all-out effort to attack these structural problems similar to the largely successful quality and productivity drives of the 1980s and 1990s.
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Although the term "continuous improvement" is generally associated with another company, Honda is certainly pursuing that approach, as is evidenced by the Accord, which is now in its ninth generation.
Weighing the Options for Automotive Lightweighting
Designing lighter, stronger and more cost-effective automotive products provides a solid competitive edge to the companies that produce them. Here's why some are switching their materials from steel to magnesium. (Sponsored Content)
Using Simulation Software to Optimize Automotive Lightweighting
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H.R.2148 - BE HEARD in the Workplace Act116th Congress (2019-2020) |
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Day of the Death (Wellington – Nueva Zelanda)
Archivo de la categoría: Nueva Zelanda – Wellington
Day of the Death (Wellington – Nueva Zelanda)
Publicado en Últimas noticias / Last News, Ciudades / Cities, Nueva Zelanda - Wellington, Oceanía
Etiquetado day of the death, nueva zelanda, wellington
Respuesta al NZ Herald / Response to the NZ Herald
16 November, Wellington, New Zealand
To the editor of the nzherald.co.nz,
to the Mexican embassy in New Zealand,
to the Global Network for Peace in Mexico, and
to various stakeholders,
In response to the article "Day of the Dead festivities split Wellington's Mexican community" written by Sarah Dunn and published in nzherald.co.nz on 10 November 2011, the Global Network for Peace in Mexico (Wellington) raises several issues to be addressed:
* Antonio Gonzalez was misled to answer an interview he believed was not intended for publication (especially not in a national media outlet). In addition, his photographs were published without consent;
* The correct name of "Peace for Mexico" (a misnomer in the article) is 'Global Network for Peace in Mexico (Wellington)'. This is important since the proper name recognizes it as part of an expanding global network. It currently exists in over 22 cities around the world and not only in Wellington. The purpose of this organization is to raise awareness of the ineffective military strategies, known as the "War on drugs". This policy implemented by Felipe Calderón since 2006 has impacted negatively Mexico's general population. For more information see <http://www.redglobalpazmexico.org/>;
* "Global Network for Peace in Mexico (Wellington)" consists of several members of different nationalities. Thus, stating that we represent 10% of the Mexican community in Wellington (para 4, line 2) is inaccurate. Moreover, any comments made by any given member do not necessarily represent the position of the group;
* The article misquoted Mr. Gonzalez' words (para 4, line 2): "Antonio Gonzales […] said they boycotted the event [the Museum of City and Sea's Day of the Dead exhibit] because of the embassy's official involvement this year." No boycott whatsoever was planned. This was explicitly expressed to the Mexican Embassy through its cultural attaché, Mario Alberto Garcia Barrera, on 1st November, before the celebration of the Day of the Dead took place;
* The article reports inaccurate figures (para 10, line 1): "He said in the past four years more than 30,000 people have been killed in the war between the Mexican state and drug traffickers". Reliable estimates place the number of people killed during the "war on drugs" at over 50,000 in the past 5 years in Mexico;
* The article gives an inaccurate account of the facts (para 16, line 1): "They [the people working for the embassy] have been contributing materials since 2009,
working alongside organisers from Wellington's Mexican community." Access radio program '¡Oye Latino!' had organised the Day of the Dead together with the Museum in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Before 2011, the Mexican embassy has not been involved by any means, let alone by contributing materials;
* The article inaccurately reports the group's position (para 22, line 1): "Peace for Mexico was received at the Mexican Embassy last week to discuss cultural matters and the group is considering stepping back from its position and working with the embassy on cultural events in the future." While the group is open to everyone for adhesion or discussion, it is not considering stepping back from the "raising awareness" position, which serves as the basis for its actions; and
* The article inaccurately reports that the party at Mighty Mighty was organized by the Global Network for Peace in Mexico (Wellington) (para 28, line 2). In fact that party was organized by the 'Wellington Zapatista Solidarity Committee', which has been organising fundraising events already for a few years.
The group values the possibility to live in a country where freedom of expression is respected, so we can politely communicate our values and concerns about the current situation in Mexico. This has also been appreciated through the amazing support obtained from the local community during our celebration of the Day of the Dead. For this reason, it is important to clarify the information published about the Global Network for Peace in Mexico (Wellington), whose main objective is to raise awareness about the "war on drugs" that is damaging communities and the entire social fabric in Mexico.
Finally, we did not expect that a national renowned news site would publish an article filled with erroneous information obtained through unethical methods. We believe, however, that amendments can be made and a sincere dialogue can be further pursued.
We look forward to receiving your reply, and please feel welcome to contact us if you have any questions.
Global Network for Peace in Mexico (Wellington) email@example.com
Original article: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10765121
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Dry, flaking facial skin can be caused by several factors. In addition to cold weather conditions, dry skin may be caused or exacerbated by genetic factors, bathing with water that is too hot, overexposure to the sun, using harsh soaps and other cosmetic treatments on your skin, or illnesses such as thyroid disorders, according to MayoClinic.com.
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The website is a site where you can do all sorts of things with times and dates, including investigating time zones. But when you think you'll be getting left off easy with having no world clock, look again. You can actually do a whole lot of stuff with that clock. This article features all the cool things you can do with it.
1Learn about the world clocks. Click on "About The World Clock," which will give you some good-to-know information, including the types of world clocks and when the world clocks were moved to timeanddate.com. [1]
2Click on "World Clock." It should be at the top, where the other buttons are. This will allow you to see what time it is all over the world.
3Search for a city. Click on "City" from the 'Sort By' selection bar, and type a city in the "City Name..." field. Click on "Go" once you have typed in a city. You will then get the results for the city's current date, time, standard time zone, information about whether daylight savings time is currently occurring in that city, the weather forecasts, the sun and twilight, information about the moon, the dialing codes, coordinates and airports.
4Find the time for a country. Click on "Country" from the 'Sort By' selection bar, and look at the results given for the date and time. You can also search for a city in a country by following the process previously mentioned.
5Look at the times. Click on "Time" from the 'Sort By' selection bar, and view the times given all around the world. See if there are any times you need to compare for any purpose.
6Personalize the world clock settings. Just click on "Settings" to the right to start customizing your settings. Here are the following settings you can manage:
- Name Display - This can be automatic, by city, or by country-city.
- Time Format - This can be automatic for country/language, one of the US formats can be chosen (11:55 PM, English or 23:55, Spanish), or one of the general time formats can be chosen.
- Display Seconds - Decide if you want seconds to be displayed when looking at times. Click on Yes or No.
- Columns in World Clock List - You can choose the Automatic option, request that there are no columns and that the world times be displayed as a list, or choose a certain number of columns (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8).
- Display Time Zone - Decide if you want the time zone to be displayed. Click on the selection bar, then click Yes or No, based on your preference.
- Mark DST - Decide how you want daylight savings time to be marked. Choose "Automatic" if you want it marked the automatic way, "No" if you don't want it to be marked at all, "Mark with *" if you want it marked with an asterisk and "Mark with DST text" if you want it marked with DST text.
7Customize the world clock view. Click on "Custom Clock" above the results for times and dates. Here is what you can customize:
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- Sorting - Decide whether dates and times will be shown by Place/City, Country or by time.
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Last up is a quilt I feared would never see the light of day, my second Scrap Vomit. I lost interest in this quilt for several months, but finally finished the top this spring. It is the first quilt I free motion quilted and it made a great learning curve project. My lack of emotional attachment to it made the quilting a lot less daunting! Now that it is finished, I actually really like it. But I have only limited quilt space in my home and so many plans for future projects, so this one has gone to live with my parents.


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Catch a Big One with a Fisherman Dream When you dream of fishermen, it is symbolic that you are trying to catch something in your real life. It may be that you are trying to "catch" a significant other or a romantic interest. You may be trying to get a new job, a great deal, … Read more