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Symptoms and diagnosis of non-melanoma skin cancer
Symptoms of non-melanoma skin cancer
Skin cancers do not all look the same. They can appear as any of the following:
- A small lump.
- Flat, red spot.
- Firm, red lump.
- A lump or spot that is tender to touch.
- An ulcer that will not heal.
- A lump with a scaly or horny top.
- Rough, scaly patches.
See your family doctor if you are worried about any of these symptoms. He or she can examine your skin carefully.
Screening for non-melanoma skin cancer
Testing for skin cancer when you you have no signs or symptoms is called screening. There is no national screening programme for skin cancer. The best way to screen yourself is by checking your skin from head to toe every month. Make sure to see your doctor every year for a skin exam.
Diagnosis of non-melanoma skin cancer
First visit your family doctor (GP) who will examine your skin carefully. He or she can then decide to refer you to a skin specialist (dermatologist) for more tests and treatment at a hospital. Some GPs may take a sample of the affected skin and have it tested. However, many doctors prefer that a skin specialist removes any suspected skin cancer.
Your GP or specialist will remove (excise) some of the affected skin under local anaesthetic. This is called an excision biopsy. Some skin around the affected area may be removed as well. This may be done to make sure no cancer cells are left behind. Sometimes this excision biopsy is the only treatment you may need. The sample is then sent to the laboratory to be examined under a microscope.
Other tests
Your doctor will do a physical exam to make sure no more treatment is needed. He or she will look for any other skin changes such as lumps or growths. Your lymph glands will be checked to see if any are enlarged. You may need a chest X-ray to check your general health. Most people with skin cancer do not need further tests.
If your doctor suspects the cancer has begun to spread, a CT scan or MRI scan may be done.
Learn more about the above tests.
Read next: Treatment for non-melanoma skin cancer.


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It's becoming increasingly clear that IBM Domino/Notes has reached its software end-of-life.
IBM has not announced it, but the proof is in the pudding, and the pudding says no new releases since 3 years, the pudding says minimal IBM resources earmarked for development (almost all the exciting new stuff has been a community open-source work, many thanks to the heroes at OpenNTF), the pudding says outdated development tools, circa 8 years old. I'm writing this article on the unconfirmed assumption that IBM has no interest in preserving either the Notes Client, the Domino server, and the nsf storage file.
It's time to start thinking about exit strategies.
For companies that decided to move off from Notes/Domino, after the easy part of migrating mail-files and changing mail servers, they were usually left with a plethora of functioning, sometimes business critical applications, for whom the cost of a complete re-write in another platform was prohibitive (more on that later – it's still the case). The exit costs are high, and most organisations decided to keep their Notes infrastructure running, in some sort of compromise co-existence scenario, often with the fat clients hidden away or available only to a small subset of users.
But now that IBM is (apparently) pulling the plug, the 'application migration' question comes up again. The costs are still high. Sorry. Why?
The ugly secrets of most of the Notes applications that I've run across are
- They are badly documented (a crime which presumably is prevalent in most in-house developments, as opposed to professional software houses)
- The development tools invited developers to work in a quick-and-dirty way, with no structure, producing fast initial results but subsequently slow updates (This was unfortunately also the case for XPages applications).
- The absence of any way to do systematic testing also led to an accretive style of coding, where one only adds new stuff, and getting rid of old stuff is so dangerous that nobody dared to do it. This also means that, in a historically grown application, there is going to be a lot of cruft within the application – it's impossible for a developer to know which are the bits that are needed, and which are obsolete.
You'll need the following for a successful application re-write:
- An application owner from the business side who has followed the history of the tool and will be able to tell the developer which bits are used and which are obsolete
- A developer that can 'read' the old Notes application, not only in terms of code but also in terms of data structure and security.
Once you have these two sine qua nons, the question arises as to which destination should you choose. Of all the options, my vote goes to LDC Via.
LDC Via makes the re-write job a lot easier. Why?
- The data structure is the same, so the accessing logic in the new application doesn't have to change.
- The document-level security upon which most Notes applications run is still available.
- The data is accessible using a modern interface called REST which is modern, simple to understand, use and test.
This means that you can really concentrate on business logic and user interface and don't have to spend time translating the original 'Notes' logic.
I'm looking forwards to my first application migration projects working with LDC Via, and I'm also proud to announce that my company has become a technology partner of LDC Via.
Please feel free to contact me if you are interested.

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The last issue revisited how the number of days between meter readings and sending bills can adversely contribute to increased days of exposure.
Poll results
That issue included a poll asking how many days pass between reading meters and mailing bills. Twenty utilities responded, and here are the results of that poll:
If you missed the poll, you can click here to take it.
If your utility is one that mails bills within two or three days of reading meters, congratulations, you've figured out how to do it efficiently!
If your utility falls in the four to seven day range, this is what I would call normal – there's room for improvement, but it's not excessive.
However, if your utility takes eight or more days, as the majority of the responses, I consider this to be excessive. I would encourage you to evaluate why it takes so long and see if you can find room for improvement. If you can't figure out how to reduce the time between reading and billing on your own, please give me a call to see how a business review could assist you.
Reading inactive meters
While we're on the topic of meter readings, let's revisit reading inactive meters for vacant accounts, a topic I touched on briefly while discussing meter reading best practices.
From the best I can tell, in most cases the practice of not reading inactive meters is a symptom of the TTWWADI syndrome
From the best I can tell, in most cases the practice of not reading inactive meters is a symptom of the TTWWADI syndrome, dating back to when most utilities read meters on paper and entered them manually. Not reading inactive meters was thought to be a time saving tactic for both the meter readers and office staff.
With the advent of handhelds and automated meter reading systems, there is no reason not to read inactive meters. Reading inactive meters is your best tool for detecting customers who may have moved into a vacant home without properly initiating service. For water utilities, it's also the best way to determine if there is a leak at a vacant property.
Do you read inactive meters?
Does your utility read inactive meters? Please take a moment to to take this quick poll and I'll publish the results in the next issue.
Do you operate as efficiently as possible?
If you aren't sure your utility is operating as efficiently as it could be, please give me a call at 919-232-2320 or e-mail me at email@example.com to learn how a business review could help your utility.
© 2015 Gary Sanders


text: Clinical Case SeriesNational Trends in the Use of Fusion Techniques to Treat Degenerative SpondylolisthesisKepler, Christopher K., MD, MBA; Vaccaro, Alexander R., MD, PhD; Hilibrand, Alan S., MD; Anderson, D. Greg, MD; Rihn, Jeffrey A., MD; Albert, Todd J., MD; Radcliff, Kristen E., MDAuthor Information From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Christopher K. Kepler, MD, MBA, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, 925 Chesnut St, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107; E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Acknowledgment date: January 23, 2014. Revision date: April 14, 2014. Acceptance date: April 25, 2014. The device(s)/drug(s) is/are FDA-approved or approved by corresponding national agency for this indication. No funds were received in support of this work. Relevant financial activities outside the submitted work: board membership, consultancy, grants/grants pending, royalties, stock/stock options, payment for lectures and travel/accommodations/meeting expenses. Spine: September 01, 2014 - Volume 39 - Issue 19 - p 1584-1589 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000000486 Buy Metrics AbstractIn Brief Study Design. Retrospective review. Objective. (1) To describe change in treatment patterns for degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS). (2) To report regional variation in treatment of DS. (3) To describe variation in surgeon-reported outcomes for DS based on treatment. Summary of Background Data. Spinal stenosis associated with DS is commonly treated with decompression and fusion but little is known about the optimal fusion technique. During a 6-month period, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery step II candidates submit procedure lists; these lists have been stored in an electronic database since 1999. Methods. The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery database was retrospectively queried to identify patients who underwent surgery for DS from 1999 to 2011. Included patients underwent uninstrumented fusion, fusion with posterior instrumentation, fusion using interbody device, or decompression without fusion. Utilization of these procedures was analyzed by year and geographic region. Results. The study period included 5639 cases; the annual number of cases doubled during the study period. The percentage of cases treated with interbody fusion (IF) increased significantly throughout the study period, from 13.6% (1999–2001) to 32% (2009–2011) (P < 0.001). The percentage of DS cases treated with posterolateral fusion peaked in 2003 then decreased as the rate of IF increased. In 2011, the rates of posterolateral fusion (40%) and posterolateral fusion with IF (37%) were nearly identical. The Northwest had the highest rate of IF (41%), >10% higher than any other region (P < 0.001) and more than 23% higher than the Southeast (P < 0.001). Conclusion. Despite little evidence guiding treatment strategy for DS, national treatment patterns have changed dramatically during the past 13 years. The rapid adoption of IF and substantial regional variation in treatment utilization patterns raises questions about drivers of change including perceptions about associated fusion rates, the importance of sagittal balance and differential reimbursement. Level of Evidence: 4 A national database was queried to describe treatment trends of patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis. The percentage of cases treated with interbody fusion increased throughout the 13-year study period as the percentage of cases treated with posterolateral fusion declined. There was significant regional variation in treatment trends. © 2014 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins


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Get a Head Start
Depending on how elaborate the party, start planning early. Here's a sample timeline:
• Six to eight weeks before: Plan party's theme, activities, and music; send invitations; hire any entertainer and/or caterer.
• Two to three weeks before: Order non perishable supplies and decorations; hire helpers.
• One week before: Call guests who have not RSVP'd; confirm entertainer, caterer, and helpers.
• Two to three days before: Buy groceries; make any dishes that can be prepared and frozen; begin cleaning the house.
• The day before: Thaw frozen foods; finish house cleaning; decorate party space and set up party table(s) and utensils.
• Party day: Complete food preparation; do a final check of the party space, bar, and kitchen; give yourself plenty of time to get ready; take a deep breath and enjoy!
Want to see party guests start gathering their coats in unison?
Just run out of food or drinks and see how long the festivities continue. Fortunately, there are time-tested guidelines. Here are the basics:
Overall amount of food: 70 grams per person for a meal; about 45 grams per person for a cocktail party.
Hors d'oeuvres: six pieces per person for a dinner party; twelve pieces per person for a cocktail party (or four to six pieces per person per hour)
Alcohol: Plan on two drinks per person per hour for the first two hours; half that amount afterward. A 750-milliliter bottle of spirits (vodka, rum, scotch, etc.) contains about sixteen (45-milliliter) shots; a 750-milliliter bottle of wine yields about five glasses.


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Do you ever stop to think what vibes you're giving off with your go-to lacquer? Or what the colour you pick says about you? This Winter, Sorbet plays around with the psychology of nail paint.
We've all been there. Whether for the sake of our hands, our sanity, or simply to give us a pick-me-up. The same can be said for when we're prepping for a big bash or, hells bells, a jaunt abroad and we need the necessary pizzazz to make our hands our best accessory. Oh yes, we girls know how to play it: beautifully polished nails can take us – our hands, our outfits and, most importantly, our moods – from zero to hero. In just one hour.
So, you walk into the salon and you're faced with a wall of choice. Welcome to the colour lottery and, no doubt, you're also faced with some fashion anxiety. The doubt sets in. Those little voices of yes and no and the dreaded "don't do it" get louder and prouder in your head. Which do you choose?! Do you stick with your usual pick? Mix it up? Match your mood? Suit the season? Ensure you blend in, set a trend, or blaze away in your own unique way?
Truth is, the colour you pick says a lot about you and where your heart space is at. We rounded up research from some of the world's top manicurists and colour psychologists and found the following to be true…
Classically confident and oozing old-school glam, red exudes strength. You're daring, dramatic, outgoing and aren't shy of the spotlight. A perfect pick for when you want to reveal your inner diva.
If orange is your go-to shade or you're the Tangerine Queen, you're a bonafide social butterfly who loves being around others. Bubbly, creative and generous, you exude warmth like you're straight outta the tropics!
Girl, you're not afraid to shine. Impossible to ignore (and the first color noticeable to the eye), yellow evokes happiness and energy. Choosing to pop with this polish means you're spontaneous, with a unique sense of style.
You're not just into being pretty: you also wear your heart on your sleeve. And the deeper the pink, the more passionate you are. Hot pink? You're chic, bold and playful. Soft pink? You're pretty impeccably groomed.
A girl who dons blue is anything but faint-hearted. Fun and experimental, you're not afraid of change and love living a life filled with excitement. Blue also says you're youthful, carefree and willing to try new things.
Going green on your hands exudes earthiness, spunk and verve. It is a strong colour, with a lot of power and energy, making it a top choice for women who are rooted, yet also have a deep sense of adventure.
A sleek, "don't-mess-with-me" pow-wow colour, black suits a deeply creative, super-chic trendsetter. Women who wear an all-black mani (often as their signature look) think out the box — and have a little bit of a rebel side.
Crisp and clean, white represents new beginnings. It's also ultra-chic. You have class and confidence. You know what you like and no one can change your mind. You're also impeccably careful (so as to ensure no stains!)
Nothing spells "club-ready" like neon nails. A sure-fire sign you're up for a good time, neon nails belong to hip, vivacious gals who rock a "life is too short" attitude. Perfect for being "lit" (literally, in UV) on the dance floor.
There you have it, our colour experts have spoken. But – we Sorbies have to ask – does choosing your new (or usual) hue need to be so serious? Perhaps, in the midst of our daily grind and the bombardment of choices we're made to make at home, in the office, online, choosing our nail polish can simply just be fun! With the celebration of Youth Day in mind, we think it's high time to lose the serious and get with the glowgramme of nail playtime. Take a step away from the ordinary. Experiment with some colour and let your nails come out and play. How about a pastel or white nail with a pop of metallic, bright or neon colour on the tips?
You can play around with designs, too: try a chevron tip, asymmetrical or even a row of dots; chrome, duo-chrome, nail wraps or painted designs. When it comes to nail fashion, anything fits and the possibilities are endless. This Winter, Sorbet gives us every excuse to have some fun and let our inner child, diva, goddess and queen come out to play – with 20% off all nails! So go on, pop it like it's hot and get a little #playful!


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Just like a blind man I wandered aloneWorries and fears I claimed for my own
Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight
Praise the Lord I saw the light.
Hank Williams
By Doc Lawrence
ATLANTA-I met Rita Wood at the end of a rousing rendition of the Hank Williams song, "I Saw the Light," by a talented blues singer. She was taking a break from greeting potential buyers at her family's exhibition at Folk Fest, the largest folk art show in the country, held for the past 20 years just outside Atlanta. "I play fiddle," Rita told me, "and my husband's quite an artist."
I walked over to the Dawg's Art booth, one of about 100 at the three-day show, and met James "Dawg" Wood who introduced me to his art and told me his story. The revelations were similar to those self-taught artisans I know and have been writing about for many years. The common threads tend to be home, land, family, community and humor. Dawg's works, displayed for the crowds packed into the exhibition hall, told a visual story about life and heritage in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, supplemented by Rita's revelations about weekly jams at the Phipps Country Store.
Do they dance? "It's flat-foot," replied Dawg who demonstrated the ancient steps, confirming that I had seen this performed a few years back in Galax, Virginia.
Dawg has enjoyed some success that eludes many folk artists, having won the admiration of Atlanta-headquartered Coca-Cola Company with one of his paintings that had an image of an old Coke machine, a bit of nostalgia that turned into a profit and some notoriety for the resident of Lansing, North Carolina.
Folk Fest draws visitors from museum curators and art collectors to people who love the color and authenticity of what I call Americana. Officials from the Smithsonian, the American Museum of Folk Art, colleges and universities hobnob with folks who search for that painting or wood carving to brighten up a dull room. The rich and famous stand beside children from rural areas; housewives take a weekend off to look for a hand-crated ceramic angel to put on a mantel. Art and democracy blend seamlessly.
Missionary Mary Proctor lives in Tallahassee and has connections with a higher power that few enjoy. Tragedy like the loss of her son never deterred her deep beliefs and contagious optimism. Life goes on, there's a better world waiting and look on the sunnyside are prevalent themes. I have her works on my walls at home and a favorite shows a woman dancing, holding some daffodils, inscribed with: "Blessed are the hands that giveth flowers."
No artist does Biblical scenes like the great Lorenzo Scott, a master whose works are in museums from Atlanta's High Museum of Art to the Smithsonian. Eric Legee still paints on found wood in his Blue Ridge mountain home in rural Rabun County, Georgia, and his themes range from the Dalai Lama to blues legend Robert Johnson. Braselton, Georgia's Chris Hobe produces what he calls "revolt art," a populist expression of current events. When you see it, stops you in your tracks. Precise, detailed and provocative, it's subject to multiple interpretations like many works by classic artists.
The year is nearing the end of the third season and late summer is a perfect time for Folk Fest: Heat and humidity, endless rain, old friends, the joy of being in the same room and breathing the same air with children, old men, couples holding hands and unconsciously doing some toe-tapping to live music is the perfect backdrop for this edition of Folk Fest.
As Missionary Mary Proctor says, "to be happier, you have to be in heaven."


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The purpose of any marketing campaign is to generate leads and to support the efforts of the sales team. If you're not an online marketer, you may not be aware of all the digital solutions available today, that enable you to optimise, automate and measure almost all your marketing activities.
From social media scheduling to SEO reports and conversion optimisation, there's a tool and an automatic solution for almost any marketing activity. However, there's one area in this field that requires human touch for outstanding results, and that is email marketing.
What is email marketing, in simple words?
Email marketing is a direct marketing technique that uses electronic mail to communicate to an audience. Although any message sent to a client via email could be considered a marketing email, the term is generally used for referring to email campaigns that promote a product or service, offer a discount, announce company news, inform subscribers about newly published content, or send other types of promotional messages with the purpose of encouraging repeat business.
Marketing emails can be sent to leads who are interested in your products and services, but haven't purchased anything yet, or to clients who have already bought from you. In the former situation, the goal of email marketing campaigns is to convince and convert those leads, while in the latter case, the purpose is to create customer loyalty and encourage brand advocacy via social and email sharing.
Unlike traditional mail, which is often intrusive and unsolicited, email marketing feels more personal, and 72% of people would rather have companies communicate with them through email than through other means of communication.
This form of marketing is more targeted and can be precisely measured, so if you do it the right way and track the right metrics, you can easily iterate and optimize your campaign for maximum cost efficiency. But these aren't the only advantages of email marketing, so let's see how this technique can help your business!
Why should you do Email Marketing? What are its benefits?
As a business owner, you're probably interested first and foremost in the return on investment (ROI) of any suggested marketing solution. According to the Direct Marketing Association, email marketing has an average ROI of $40 for every $1 invested, and this is why B2B marketers prefer this technique over any other form of marketing.
Moreover, compared to direct mail, email marketing can perform 95x better in terms of ROI, so this is definitely a cost-effective solution, and the great advantage is that you can control the costs to the very last penny.
Then, email marketing enables you to reach a wide audience and is not affected by geographical constraints, so you can communicate to customers in any area if they're in your target niche. Also, by allowing you to segment your public precisely, based on interests and behaviours, this form of marketing enables you to craft messages that are focused, targeted and more likely to generate results.
You can create personalized emails that are relevant to your leads or clients, that address specific concerns, solve specific problems and show your clients that you actually care about them. This is one of the most efficient ways to encourage customer loyalty and turn clients into brand ambassadors.
Another advantage of email marketing is that it offers you a powerful tool for building brand awareness through word of mouth. As statistics have shown, people are more likely to trust recommendations from friends and to buy from brands with positive testimonials and reviews, then to buy as a result of traditional advertising campaigns.
Email marketing efforts can be measured precisely. You can track everything and analyse the results using a variety of tools, then work on optimizing your emails for better open and click-through rates. When done professionally, email marketing campaigns can boost subscriber retention rates and turn leads into repeat clients with minimum investment from your part.
So to sum it up, here's why you should use email marketing:
- it's cost-effective
- it's targeted and precise
- it's personal
- it's flexible and can be measured
- it can be optimized
- is shareable
- is not affected by geographical or time constraints
- is faster
- can be automated
- can increase brand awareness
- can improve customer loyalty
- is environmentally friendly
Is email marketing suitable for your industry?
At this point you may be wondering whether email marketing is, indeed, a good solution for your company. Take a look at this compilation of email marketing statistics from Smart Insights.
As you can see, this solution can be used by virtually any niche, so no matter what industry you're in, and what market size you target, this form of communication with your customers is very likely to be a winning choice.
The click-through rates and the amount of sales generated by promotional emails depend on a series of factors, such as the email's subject line, the design and copy of the message, the offer itself but also the sending time and the responsiveness of the message. Mobile-friendly emails are more likely to result in clicks than messages that are displayed properly only on desktops. Here are some examples of effective marketing messages sent via email by big companies in different industries.
How to?
Usually email marketing is done through a third-party platform to increase efficiency. There are dozens of solutions out there, but not all email marketing platforms are equally friendly or complex. Some offer more features but are too complex for a non-professional and are more suitable for big enterprises while other are more simpler and are suitable for start-ups or small business.
All these details should be taken into consideration when preparing an email campaign. However, if you're not experienced, it's better to leave the guesswork out of the equation and hire a professional agency to take care of all your email marketing activity. The ROI of email marketing is simply too high for you to neglect this form of marketing, or to do it an amateur manner.
If you would like to discuss your next email marketing campaign you can contact us and we will create for you an email marketing strategy that converts.


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Durga Puja is one of the best festival of bangali as well as whole West Bengal. Below is given a list of top pandals at kolkata and bongaon area and surroundings. This puja not only celebrated in bengal but also in most states of India and all over the major cities in the world. It is one of the best and biggest festival of hindu religion from India to overseas. This year 2017 Durga Puja starts from 26 september with "Mahashasthi". "Mahasaptami" on 27 september, wednesday. The "Mahastami" happens 28 september and then "Mahanabami" on 29. At last the time of "Mishtimukh" that is called "Bijoyadashomi" on 30 september.
Mahalaya: This is the very first begining of durgapuja. The countdown starts one week before with the "agamani gaan" of mahalaya. Many people show tributes to their passed offs by "pitritarpan" on the holy water of ganges.
Every year we celebrate the biggest festival "DurgaPuja" at the month between september to october. This year "MaaDurga" arrives on elephant and departures on 'Charanayudha'.
DurgaPuja 2017 Themes, Pandals, News
There is a huge competition among the puja committees with making of themes. Each puja club authority tries to draw people to watch their puja pandals decorated with various artistic design. There is a difference we see between urban puja and rural puja pandals. Because in urban area puja there is a theme based where at rural area we see the beauty of idols.
Know about latest news ,photos and themes on durga puja 2017 Places where the biggest pandals made, which club or pujo committee acquire the best puja pandal prize. Which puja wins the best theme prize. And the best big budget pujo of 2017.
Along with kolkata and in the districts of north 24 parganas there are some places famous for durgapuja like barasat, bongaon, habra, gaighata, ashokenagar, gobardanga, basirhat etc. Obviously i can say bongaon is best one of them. Because the touch of an artistic hand makes maa durga like a lively idol there.
Top Puja pandals of Kolkata, West Bengal 2017
Durga puja in Kolkata is unique to different themes. Here is a list of top durga puja pandals in Kolkata surroundings area. Let us check out the best puja pandals before explore.
- Badamtala Ashar Sangha, Kalighat, South Kolkata:
- Bagbazar Sarbojonin durga puja 2017:
- Ekdalia Evergreen pandal, Gariahat, South Kolkata:
Ekdalia photo 2017 credit facebook
- Kumartuli Park pandel, Kumortuli, North Kolkata:
- Suruchi Sangha pandal, New Alipore, South Kolkata: This year Suruchi sangha's theme song is Boichitrer Muktoy Gatha by Shreya Ghoshal.
It is an award winning pandal and old more than fifty years
- College Square pandal of central kolkata:
- Mohammad Ali Park pandal at central kolkata:
- Santosh Mitra Square pandal in central kolkata:
- Jodhpur Park pandal at Jadavpur thana, south kolkata:
- Bose Pukur Sitala Mandir pandal at south kolkata:
- Sreebhumi Sporting Club: This year Kolkata Sreebhumi sporting club organised a big budget durga puja pandal with a theme of most famous film Bahubali 2.
- Telengabagan durgapuja 2017:
World's Tallest Bamboo Idol of Goddess Durga 2017
A 100-ft tall idol of maa durga is made in guwahati,Assam which completely sculptured with few thousands of bamboo tree. The bishnupur puja committee ,who are the organiser of this idol expecting this would be the highest idol in the world and going to be a guiness world record.
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Top Puja Pandals Themes Clubs At Bongaon Area And North 24 Pgs
Here I have sorted a random list of top pandals at Bongaon surroundings area and places in north 24 Pgs. Check this out before you going to explore the DurgaPuja 2017.
1. Abhijan Sangha: The mondop is decorated in similarity with the buddhist temple of Nepal
2. Peyadapada Sporting Club: Mondop or pandal is made of jute
3. Egiye Cholo Sangha(3No Talikhola): Theme based on the environment.
4. Bongaon Motigunj Aikya Sanmilani: Pandal made with the imitation of the buddhist temple of Malaysia
5. Pratapgarh Sporting Club: This committee made pandal with imitation of temple pancheswari of south india.
6. Irongate Sporting Club: Pandal is made with imitation of golden temple lakshminarayan of Tamilnadu
update 26th sept 2017– As per authority of bongaon irongate puja committee is selected the best pandal of bongaon sub-division and also one of the best pandal in north 24 Parganas.
7. Ratepada Sporting Club: Here theme based puja on chhou dance of purulia.
8. Amlapada Atheletic Club: Theme is life into a bottle.
9. Paikpada Sabuj Sangha: Theme is earthquake
10. Diamond Club: Theme -life Of birds
11. Nobel Sporting Club: Theme- Abolishion of dowry system and recreation of widow marriage(vidhaba vivaha).
12. Balaka Samiti: Theme- The arrival of maa durga
13. Baijayanta Club: Theme- Change of education
14. Vidyaytan Club: Pandal is made with imitation of buddhist temple of Nepal.
15. Purbapada Netaji Sangha: Theme- Bengal is ahead
16. Shimultala Shanti Sangha: Pandal is made with imitation of buddhist temple of china.
17. Gyanbikashini Sangha: Pandal is the imitation of south indian temple.
18. Haridaspur Kheyali Sangha: Pandal made with imitation of a steamer.
19. Jagrata Sangha: Pandal is made of imitation of Akshardham Temple.
20. Debgarh Boishakhi Sporting Club: This pandal is designed with various ornamentals.
21. Egaror Palli Puja
22. Baror Palli Puja
23. GandhiPalli Puja
24. Palla Dakshinpada Pujo Committee: Theme is based on singur.
25. Bagda Charmandal Sukanta Club: Pandal is an imitation of Belur Math.
26. Helencha Bazar United Club Committee: Pandal is an imitation of ganesh temple of gujrat.
27. Gaighata Panchpota Biplabi Sangha: Here the pandal made on the golden temple of Amritsar.
28. Gobardanga Garpara Bidhan Smriti Sangha: Pandal is made of different ornaments like net of wire, sankha,jhinuk plastics etc.
29. Thakurnagar Jagrata Sangha: Theme is mahabarat era in India.
30. Kundapukur Sarbojonin: Pandal is made like a big peackock.
31. Habra Kamarthuba Pragati Sangha: Pandal is an imitation of jodhpur's sinhabahini temple.
32. Kamarthuba United Club: Mondop is made of like a pagoda
33. North Habra Seva Sangha: Mondop is made with imitation of lakshminarayan temple of London.
34. North Habra United Club: Pandal is an imitation of buddhist temple of Mayanmar.
35. Ashoknagar Kalitala Sarbojonin: Here pandal is designed with flowers and pari.
36. Ashoknagar Purbachal Sangha: Designed pandals with geometrical parts.
37. 8No Scheme Bharati Math: Theme is various type of arts.
38. 4 Er Polli Ashoknagar Agradut Sangha: Puja Pandals made of thermocol, jute parts, things made of clay etc.
39. Habra Sabuj Sangha: Pandals decorated with various arts and crafts
40. Habra Pragati Sangha: Well decorated pandals, lightings.
41. Habra Udayan Sangha:
Here are some awesome lightings of bongaon durgapuja 2017
Bongaon Batar More Lightings
Lightings at various sites near bongaon
Durga Puja in India and Overseas/Abroad
There are so many bengali and hindu religious people spreaded in India and all over the world. As durga puja is one of the best festival of India like other festivals so hindus celebrate it once a year very joyfully. Maximum states of India like jharkhand, bihar, up, tripura, assam celebrates durga puja as their traditional festival.
Like this year 2017 prabasi bangali in overseas countries celebrates durga puja festival every year. Probasi bangali association in usa, london, canada, helsinki, moscow celebrated also this year durgautsav.
Important Durga Puja pandals overseas or abroad- There are several significant durga puja celebrated in overseas countries. Those are Sanskriti Durga Puja at Washington D.C. Baga's Puja at Atlanta, Kallol Durga Puja at New Jersey, Bay area prabasi Durga Puja at San Fransisco, Santa Clara Durga Puja, United Kingdom, Germany, London, Russia.
Durga Puja festival is the time when bengalis reunite together, probasi bangali meets each other in a pandals, transacts greetings and makes 'mishtimukh' with sweets.
All the photo credits goes to the uploaders on facebook
If there anything to add or edit please comment below….wrong comment will be deleted. You can also send your pandal photo with some details like area club name etc >>firstname.lastname@example.com


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Did you know that poor oral health has been linked to heart attacks, diabetes, dementia, rheumatoid arthritis, and even premature birth? With serious conditions like these at stake, it becomes obvious why your dentist urges you to maintain positive healthy habits for your oral health.
Keeping up with daily oral habits such as brushing and flossing does not guarantee that you will never have a cavity or a toothache. However, it does dramatically reduce the chances of having oral issues. Keeping up with your dentist at least twice a year is a sure way to prevent any cavities or gum disease from reaching a sever condition. It is far easier on your smile to have a dentist correct a small cavity, than to wait until the cavity becomes sever and cause extreme pain and damage, including potential tooth loss.
With all the delicious aromas that fill this Thanksgiving season, remember to keep up with your oral care, so you can avoid any oral disasters this holiday season.
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When fitting the spectacle frame, the bridge is perhaps the most important part to consider when choosing your frames. It is the bridge that has the major bearing surface and area of contact between the front of the glasses and the face.
The bridge design should allow a comfortable and supportive fit which will maintain the position of the lenses over your eyes, allowing a natural gaze.
The Bridge Width
The bridge width is the minimum horizontal distance between the nasal surfaces of the rims on a plastic or metal frame, or the minimum horizontal distance between the nasal surfaces of the lenses in rimless frames. If a frame has adjustable nose pads on metal arms various modifications can be made in order to achieve a satisfactory fit;
Increasing the distance between the pads may be appropriate in cases when:
· The frame is sitting too high on the face
· The bifocal segments or distance section of a progressive (Varifocal) lens are too high
· The bridge is too small a fitting for the nose
· The distance from the eye to the lens is too great
Decreasing the distance between the pads may be appropriate in cases when:
· The frame sits too low on the face
· The bifocal segments or distance section of a progressive (Varifocal) lens are too low
· The bridge is too low for the nose
· The lenses are sitting too close to the eyes and lashes
The Lens Width
The lens width is the distance between the vertical sides of a rectangle containing the lens shape (in mm), the diagram above illustrates this. The sizes for the lens width and bridge width can usually be found on your current glasses by looking on the inside of the frame (usually printed on the arms or the bridge).
The Arm Length
The arm length is measured from the dowel point to the extreme end of the side, this is made up of the length to the bend and the length of the drop to give the overall length of side.
When choosing a new spectacle frame check your current frame sizes by looking for the printed measurements (usually found on the arm or bridge), for example:
52 (mm) will represent the lens width
16 (mm) will represent the bridge width
135 (mm) will represent the overall length of the arm
Below is how we would measure the arm length
Overall Frame Width
Another measurement to consider would be the overall width of the frames, the diagram above shows this.
It is important to note, aside from two times the lens width plus the bridge width, the overall width is also dictated by factors such as the thickness of the rims of the frames and how swept out the lugs are from the frame.
Our measurements give an approximate indication to the overall width taking into consideration the lenses and bridge not the lugs of the frame, this measurement is approximate and will vary according to the type and design of the frames.
The Perfect Frame for you!
The shape of your face is the most important factor when choosing frames. The following descriptions should help you decide which frame design is right for you.
Round Faces
Rectangular frames would be most suitable.
Oval Faces
Most frames will suit this face shape. Size is the most important point when deciding on frames.
Triangular Faces
Rectangular frames would be most suitable.
Square Faces
Oval Shaped or Round Frames would be most suitable.
Rectangular Faces
Oval and Round frames would be most suitable with medium or larger size models.


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Billboard Magazine says Glass Cactus is one of The 25 Hottest Clubs in North America for 2012.
"We are extremely proud to receive this exciting recognition from Billboard Magazine," said John Imaizumi, senior vice president and general manager, regional hotel operations at Gaylord Texan in a press release. "Along with the live music performances and spectacular lake views that make our venue so unique, we strive to provide exceptional service and entertaining experiences for our guests that truly set us apart."
That's all well and good, but how did Billboard come up with the list?
The list, published on their official website, starts with this:
These are the top-ranked clubs in North America based on box-office data reported to Billboard Boxscore by concert promoters or venue representatives for events that occurred this year from Jan. 1 through June 1.
AEG Live, Live Nation and independent promoters report their data to Billboard, but we have to wonder how many other of other local hot concert spots do -- like Billy Bob's, maybe? -- that would keep them off the list.
Then again, maybe it's a weird definition of nightclub. Is House of Blues Dallas a nightclub? (Because House of Blues Atlantic City is on the list...) Verizon Theater? (Because Club NOKIA in L.A. is on the list...) What about WinStar's stage? (Because at least eight of the places on the list are connected to a casino...)
Not to take anything away from Glass Cactus -- the club says they make $16 million every year, after all -- but the whole thing feels off to us...maybe because a club in Boise, Idaho, is No. 9 on the list.


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Identity & Security
Virtual Trusted Platform Module for Shielded VMs: security in plaintext
Today, we shared details of Shielded VMs, a suite of security tools and techniques that demonstrate that a VM hasn't been compromised. As part of the launch, we used Shielded VM to create several of our curated Google Compute Engine instances and attached a virtual Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM) device to them.
"Okay…," we hear you asking, "what's a TPM device and why should I care?" We're glad you asked!
What's a Trusted Platform Module, or TPM?
A TPM is a hardware, firmware, or virtual device that aids in securing machines in several ways: it can generate keys, use them for cryptographic operations (e.g., for symmetric and asymmetric key generation, signing, and decryption), and certify them based on its root Endorsement Key (which is in turn certified by the Google Public Root Certificate Authority). The TPM's root keys and the keys that it generates can't leave the TPM, thus gaining protection from compromised operating systems or highly privileged project admins. In addition, any private keys that you create on the TPM cannot be exported unless you explicitly configure them as such.
Here's a high-level summary of a TPM's main features:
Figure 1. The TPM's key generation and certification and its system state capture interact heavily
TPM's most exciting (or most widely used) feature are its Platform Configuration Registers (PCRs), which provide a concise, append-only log of system state. Using the TPM's keys, vTPM provides a signed attestation (known as a quote) of the PCR values. Remote servers can use this quote to verify the system's state. Additionally, the TPM can seal secrets based on the contents of the PCRs, so that the secrets can only be accessed if system state is valid.
The TPM is fully compliant with the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) spec (it has passed the entire compliance test), and is on the TCG's approved list of vendors.
A virtual TPM (vTPM), meanwhile, appears to the guest like a normal TPM device, and complies with the TPM 2.0 specification using FIPS 140-2 L1 certified cryptography. This means our vTPM should work identically to any existing TPMs you may be using on your operating systems. We've tested (and officially support) the vTPM with several instances of our Container-Optimized OS, as well as Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016, Windows 2017, Windows 2018, Ubuntu 18.04, with more to come with the beta.
TPM use cases
The presence of TPMs makes it possible to perform any number of security tasks. For example, one kind of secret that is commonly sealed to TPM state is a drive decryption key. Sealing these keys makes it infeasible to decrypt a drive unless the operating system has booted correctly and is in a known-good state. This means that if a malicious attacker compromises your operating system, they will not be able to achieve persistence across reboots; any reboot of a compromised operating system (or firmware, or bootloader) results in a different state for the TPM, so it's unable to unseal the disk decryption keys.
The TPM's quote feature enables another common use case—remote attestation. If server A is communicating with server B, the servers may wish to validate that the other is in a known good state, in addition to verifying their authentication tokens.
Here is how such a system could work. (This is by no means the only way to implement an authentication system.)
How the vTPM ensures its values
A common question is how a vTPM PCR proves the integrity of the values it stores. Here's an overview.PCRs implement the append-only property because they can only be written via a TPM extend operation, which combines the current value with the new value using a cryptographic hash h:
Because of this construction, a PCR value uniquely identifies the entire chain of values that was used to generate it. To put it another way, if software extends the PCR with a series of values A, then B, then C, and the PCR value is X after these extend operations, it is cryptographically guaranteed that whenever the PCR contains value X, it has been extended with A, then B, then C (and nothing else).
Figure 2. An example when PCR extends to an initially-empty PCR. First, the string "hello" is extended to PCR0, then "goodbye".
Language: Python
>>> import hashlib
>>> hello = "hello" + '\x00'*(32-len("hello")) # Pad to 32 bytes
>>> goodbye = "goodbye" + "\x00"*(32-len("goodbye"))
>>> initial = "\x00"*32
>>> h1 = hashlib.sha256()
>>> h1.update(initial)
>>> h1.update(hello)
>>> h1.hexdigest()
>>> intermed = h1.digest()
>>> h2 = hashlib.sha256()
>>> h2.update(intermed)
>>> h2.update(goodbye)
>>> h2.hexdigest()
Figure 3. Example Python code that manually computes the hashes shown in Figure 2.
Measured boot
TPMs provide another key feature, measured boot, which is the groundwork for all sorts of interesting and useful security capabilities.
Measured boot refers to the process by which the bootloader and operating system extend PCRs with measurements of the software or configuration that they load during the boot process. Critically, this measurement happens before any code from any newly loaded software executes, which means that an adversary can't modify system state or tamper with the measuring process. Thus, if you trust the integrity of the first part of the firmware (called the Root of Trust for Measurement, or RTM), your PCR values will match your expectations if (and only if) the boot sequence was what you expected.
When combined with a seal operation, measured boot is very powerful: You can seal keys (for example, disk encryption keys) to PCR values so that you can only use them if the boot sequence matches what you expected. This improves security in the event that, for example, a malicious program overwrites part of your kernel with malware. When this happens, the kernel's measurement changes and the disk decryption keys remain sealed.
With measured boot, you can also obtain signed PCR values from the TPM and use them to prove to remote servers that the boot state is valid. In the future, we hope to integrate TPM measured boot with other Google Cloud services, to enable them to make trust decisions based upon whether the VM making a request booted to a known good state.
Establishing root of trust with vTPMs
Here at Google, we take significant steps to ensure the integrity of code running on our servers (for more details, check out our Google Infrastructure Security Design Overview). In brief, these steps include verifying boot integrity by requiring cryptographic signatures over low-level components such as the BIOS, bootloader, kernel, and base operating system image. In addition, we implement systems that require any code running in production be reviewed and approved by an engineer other than its author.
Building on that, we've talked about our plan to use our Titan chips to enable first-instruction integrity on our production machines. This will allow us to establish a hardware root of trust that we can chain all the way to vTPM— not something that TPMs typically do (RTMs are usually implemented in software that can in principle be compromised, although hopefully not very easily!).
Our TPM implementation
The core of our TPM implementation comes from code published by IBM and extracted automatically from the full source code of the TPM 2.0 spec.This code is fuzzed extensively by members of the external community, including Chromium's OSS-fuzz (documentation). We also fuzz internally, using recorded traces of the TCG compliance test (version 2.1a) and Microsoft HLK tests. In addition, we run both of these tests continuously, to ensure that the vTPM continues to function correctly as we make changes to it.
We modified this TPM code to use the BoringCrypto (or BoringSSL) library for all of its cryptographic operations, rather than the TPM spec's less audited and tested crypto code. BoringCrypto is hardened against side-channels and cryptographic attacks, is actively maintained by cryptographers, and has FIPS 140-2 L1 validation.
How a vTPM protects its secrets
The data that vTPM stores is, of course, of the utmost sensitivity: it contains encryption keys for customer data and keys whose secrecy is essential to validating boot integrity. To protect this data, we encrypt it in transit between machines (for example, during a live migration), as well as at rest using the encryption capabilities of our Spanner database. Requests to access this data from Spanner also require an end user permission ticket, as described in the Google Infrastructure Security Design Overview.
And while the contents of the vTPM are stored in plain-text in host memory during VM execution, so is the entire space of VM memory, so this does present an increased risk. Standard CPU paging mechanisms protect the contents of the vTPM from access by the VM and any malicious or compromised users with root access to it.
Looking ahead
This is just the beginning of vTPM and GCP's Shielded VM offering, and we're planning to significantly expand it to new use cases in the future. Watch this space as we discuss other capabilities that Shielded VMs and vTPM make possible.
1.Assuming that the cryptographic hash algorithm used (typically SHA256, but configurable to SHA384 or SHA512) is cryptographic. 2.In TPM2.0 you can use Extended Authorization policies for added flexibility: instead of sealing to particular PCR values, you seal based on the policy, with an associated public key. When system administrators wish to update the OS or firmware on the computer, they must first distribute new signed policies to the TPMs. This allows you to keep the disk encrypted (and keep the encryption key in the TPM) across OS upgrades, which TPM 1.2 did not allow. 3.We've disabled certain tests based on known errata or tests which look for behavior in older TPM 2.0 versions. In particular, the TCG test checks compliance with version 1.16 of the TPM 2 spec, while we implement 1.42.


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Cremation Burial
Cremation Placements
There are two options for cremation burial:
Service at a Scheduled Time.
The cemetery prepares the gravesite and a staff member meets the family and the funeral director if one is involved near the cemetery entrance. The cremated remains are placed above ground or in the grave according to the wishes of the designated family representative. At the conclusion of the committal service, cemetery personnel complete the interment.
Interment at the Cemetery's Convenience.
The cremated remains are delivered to the cemetery office by a family member, a funeral director, or by mail. Cremated remains are interred by cemetery personnel. At your request, you will be notified when the interment is completed.
Sites for Cremation Placement
The Memorial Walk
The Memorial Walk is an elegant cremation placement option. Special spaces were created using contrasting colors of brick during the recent renovation of an historic walkway. Each space has a concrete vault with two compartments; each compartment is designed to accommodate the cremated remains of one person. The space includes a color matched granite memorial. The inscription is created and paid by the family.
Cremation Garden
Cremation Garden
The cremation garden is a picturesque area surrounding The Columbarium at Union Dale. Each grave has a concrete vault with two compartments, each designed to accommodate the cremated remains of one person. The concrete vault also economically serves as the foundation for a headstone or marker supplied by the family. Graves are designated by the cemetery for a headstone or a flush marker of prescribed dimension; however the top surface is engraved at the family's choice.
Private Columbarium Grave Space
Select grave spaces in the cemetery have been designated for use with private columbaria. Designed to meet our size and material limits but to your personal tastes, private columbaria can be erected on these grave sites. The limit of two cremations per each grave applies.
Memorial Walk
The Columbarium at Union Dale
The Columbarium is an above-ground place of repose for cremated remains for a limited term during which recovery is quick, easy, and inexpensive. The surroundings are dignified and very affordable. Each cremation is carefully sealed in its own container and clearly identified. The site is a perfect temporary placement for those considering other options. After two years, the cremated remains may be relocated below ground at the cemetery's discretion. The relocation below ground involves no additional charge and the placement can be considered to be permanent. After relocation, recovery remains possible. Memorialization is available.
Standard Grave Space
According to Union Dale regulations, a grave may hold up to two cremations, or one cremation and one traditional interment. Only one headstone is permitted per grave.
Graves for Cremation
Certain sites in the cemetery are designated for cremation burial. These sites are limited to two cremation interments but sell at prices lower than a standard grave. In some cases, only flush memorials are permitted.


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'BUSCO DEJA VU: Lady Eagles will play Wednesday's opponent again in tourney
Thursday, January 26, 2017
BERNE, Ind.
Churubusco junior Katelyn Johnson drives against a South Adams defender during Wednesday evening's game at South Adams. The Starfires downed the Lady Eagles 55-32. The same two teams will meet Tuesday to open sectional play at Churubusco at 7 p.m.


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I work at a web hosting company. As such, certain benefits are allowed, such as having my own virtual private server, which can serve quite a few websites. It looks like more and more crafty people out there are becoming interested in leaving the hum-drumness of Blogspot and are looking to have more freedom in their web design and features.
If you are such a person, please feel free to ask me about possibly hosting your website. Chances are, I can do it for free (unless you receive just thousands upon thousands of hits per day.) I can probably even help you with administrative tasks (it is, after all, what I do for a living.)
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You can change the password you use to log in to your campus app:
- Open the app and log in, then tap (bottom, last)
- Tap (top right).
- Tap "Privacy."
- Tap "Change Password."
Keep your password private to keep your personal account safe.
If you forgot your password and need to reset it:
- Open the app, then tap "Login."
- Tap "Forgot password."
- Enter your email address, then tap "Reset Password."
You will receive an email with instructions to reset your app password.
If you sign in to your app with a username and password provided by your school (single sign-on), contact campus IT if you have forgotten your password or want to change it.


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It's officially official! James, Jasper, and I are moving to Kansas City! A while back, James and I decided we wanted to really make a go of trying to relocate. We've lived in Western Kansas for our entire lives, and always have enjoyed visiting KC on long weekends, and we actually rang in the new year 2014 in KC. We started applying for jobs and looking for places to rent a few months go. We found an apartment we loved, in a location we loved, and submitted an application!
We were accepted at the apartment complex in Leawood around the same time that James was offered a position with a really great company in Overland Park. So begins the packing! We have a LOT of stuff in our tiny apartment. Where on earth did it all come from? Boxes and boxes later, we are nearly finished packing, only a few more boxes to go.
We will make our big move at the end of June, and will officially be the Leawood Gerstners. 🙂 Jasper has enjoyed playing in the empty boxes, and with the packing materials. I think the move will be good for him, he'll have more room to run around, more windows to look out, and even a balcony to lay on.
We have made several trips back and forth to KC for job interviews and apartment viewings. The drive has gotten prettier and prettier as the spring and summer rains have continued. The move will be a huge change for us, we have lived in the same town for our entire lives, and have both our families within a 10 minute drive. I am very close with my parents, my mom especially… we run together nearly every day. It will definitely be an adjustment, but I think it will strengthen our relationship, and I am sure we will still talk multiple times a day.
2014 is proving to be quite the life-changing year, we know this will be a great change, I just hope it all goes smoothly! Thank you all for your love and support along the way!
With love,
The Gerstners 🙂


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In 2008, not too long after the Apple co-founder introduced the iPhone, Jobs was considering the possibilities of a much bigger gadget.
Tony Fadell, then a senior vice president at Apple, remembers talking with Jobs about the potential for an iCar.
Jobs and Fadell, who had collaborated on the iPod and iPhone, swapped ideas about car designs on multiple occasions.
"We had a couple of walks," Fadell said in an interview with Bloomberg's Emily Chang. The pair posed hypothetical questions to each other, such as: "If we were to build a car, what would we build? What would a dashboard be? And what would this be? What would seats be? How would you fuel it or power it?"
Jobs decided not to move forward at the time. The discussions took place when the American auto industry was on the verge of collapse, and Apple was busy trying to establish the iPhone as a mainstream product.
"The Detroit auto industry was almost dead," Fadell said in the interview. "It was fun to kick those ideas around."
Since Jobs' death in 2011, Detroit has rebounded, and Apple -not unlike Silicon Valley compatriots Uber and Google parent company Alphabet -has pushed closer to releasing a vehicle.


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This unique omega 3-6-7-9 formula contains a blend of wild deep-sea sourced fish oils containing the omega-3 fats (EPA/DHA) in the TruTG™ form, the most important omega-6 fat (GLA from borage oil), the omega-7 fat palmitoleic acid and omega-9 fat oleic acid from certified virgin organic macadamia nut oil. EPA helps keep GLA metabolism in an anti-inflammatory mode. In addition, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) plays as many important roles in human health as EPA, along with promoting brain wellness.
Designs for Health fish oil products carry the TruTG™ seal, which are delivered in the form found in nature and are of superior TG potency. The TruTG™ seal guarantees a minimum 90% triglyceride-bound (TG) omega-3 fish oils, a level that is 40% - 50% higher than the industry standard for most TG fish oil concentrate products.
As always, our fish oils are molecularly distilled and filtered to ensure purity and to maximize the removal of heavy metals, pesticides, solvents, PCBs, and other contaminants.
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While most healthy individuals produce sufficient amounts of pancreatic lipase, everyone can benefit from its inclusion as it relates to better digestion of fish oils. This is supported by studies that address:
- The importance of lipase for the efficient digestion of dietary fats[3]
- The need for lipase for those with digestive disorders that lead to pancreatic enzyme insufficiency[2]
- Why more lipase may be needed beyond normal production in the pancreas[4]
The statements above have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.


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- Algebra sites - if you Google algebra homework you will find sites to help you with specific algebra home work tasks. There are sites dedicated to algebra.
- You can also find tutorial sites where you can engage a tutor to help with algebra for 3 to 6 months to boost your knowledge and ability to tackle algebra questions.
- They can pre prep for tests and exams as well.
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- Buying the answer to algebra homework brings temporary relief but won't help you with tests and exams.
The internet is a tremendous resource with masses of information, You can try Googling your algebra homework questions and seeing what answer you get before starting on Algebra sites. Parents may find their children get interested in the subject by reading up about it on the internet. This is where virtual libraries on the internet have a major role to play. As well as presenting different calculations and solutions they can provide question and answer sessions. Some of these sites offer free tutorials. They try to get students to accept algebra as a subject for study and to even enjoy it. Many parents never used the internet to study let alone for homework help for algebra. It can be a voyage of discovery for the whole family.
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- Shop around for the best deal for algebra homework and tutorials.
- Make sure your child does not neglect his studies and his textbooks. Encourage him to read up for his Algebra homework.
Algebra homework need not be impossible and could be fun with the right encouragement.


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Sorry that it has been so long since I blogged about anything. Since November, most of my sewing has been on hold while my left hand healed. In January, I had surgery for a popped tendon in my left thumb (the one that was almost severed back in 2008). I had to wear a cast for 6 weeks & a brace since then. It kind of gets in the way my sewing especially when one's hand is immobilized. Having completed physical therapy last week,I now only have to wear the brace occasionally. Progress is good. During this time, I've done some mending projects for church members which was hemming pants (5 pair) plus lengthening bra straps. I do wish the local Hancock Fabrics & Jo-Ann Fabrics carried plush elastic as I think replacing the straps would have been easier. However, they do not. I ended buying some embroidered ribbon in a cream color (closest match) & adding 4 inches to each bra that needed to be repaired. The fix didn't take more than 10 minutes each. Deciding the best way to do it took the longest time. I've also started making new cushion covers for my DH's favorite rocking chair. The first set of muslins were scrapped because there wasn't enough fabric for the sides. Now, it's back to square one. Will get new muslins cut this weekend & hopefully the upholstery fabric. I'll post photos when done.
Happy Sewing!!!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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Aurie Pennick
Aurie Pennick recently retired from the position of Executive Director and Treasurer of the Field Foundation of Illinois, Inc., at which she had oversight of approximately sixty million dollars in foundation assets. Ms. Pennick, an attorney, has an extensive background in the nonprofit and public sector. From 1992 to 2002, Ms. Pennick was the president and CEO of the Leadership Council for Metropolitan Open Communities, the only fair housing organization in the nation founded by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. From 1987 to 1992, Ms. Pennick was the Managing Attorney – Administration for the Chicago Transit Authority's Legal Department, before which she was the Assistant Director for Special Grants with the MacArthur Foundation, where she designed and implemented a multi-million dollar grant program for small and emerging community organizations. She began her career in philanthropy at the Chicago Community Trust as the third Fellow and first female in the Trust's Minority Fellowship Program.
Ms. Pennick has led several nonprofit organizations and has been the recipient of numerous awards and appointments. She currently serves on the Illinois Justice Project Advisory Board, on the Board of Trustees of the Field Museum and the Rush University Medical Center, and most recently joined the board of Housing Action Illinois. A native Chicagoan, Ms. Pennick received a bachelor's and master's degree in the Administration of Criminal Justice from the University of Illinois at Chicago.


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HONOLULU — Federal officials said Monday that they would extend by 24 hours Monday night's deadline to sign up for Jan. 1 coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
HONOLULU — Federal officials said Monday that they would extend by 24 hours Monday night's deadline to sign up for Jan. 1 coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
The announcement came as President Barack Obama signed up for a bronze health care plan in his signature program over the weekend, signaling his confidence.
The deadline change will allow Americans to get coverage at the beginning of the year if they enroll before 11:59 p.m. on Christmas Eve. It was extended by federal officials in anticipation of increased demand for enrollment on the troubled federal website.
Federal officials said they extended the deadline to ensure that Americans signing up for plans at the last minute would be able to do so, and the change was made so that the system, which has been plagued by problems, could handle heavy online traffic on the deadline day.
"The deadline for signing up for coverage to start January 1 is today," said Julie Bataille, director of Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Office of Communications in a statement. "We recognize that many have chosen to make their final decisions on today's deadline and we are committed to making sure they can do so."
"Anticipating high demand, which we indeed saw starting early Monday morning, and the fact that consumers may be enrolling from multiple time zones, we have taken steps to make sure that those who select a plan through tomorrow will get coverage for Jan 1," she said.
It remained unclear whether the change would apply to those states that offer their own exchanges.
California's health insurance exchange said it just learned of the federal government's postponed deadline and hadn't decided whether to make a similar move. For now, Monday remains the sign-up deadline at the Covered California exchange.
"We are working on developing a position," said Covered California spokesman Dana Howard.
The president signed up for coverage through the D.C. marketplace over the weekend though he receives health care from the military, as every president has.
White House officials said the president signed up for insurance coverage as a symbolic act and was pleased to "participate in a plan as a show of support for these marketplaces which are providing quality, affordable health care options to more than a million people."
The president chose a bronze plan, which is the least expensive of those available on the exchange.


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For years Hawai'i Island communities and organizations have hosted festivals and events that showcase island culture and arts, and those public celebrations generate millions of dollars annually in economic activity.
Now the County of Hawai'i is launching a research effort to get a better fix on just how much business is being generated by the festivals and events, and who benefits.
The Hawai'i Tourism Authority (HTA) has just announced it will distribute more than $415,000 to non-profit organizations that will put on 47 events on Hawai'i Island this year ranging from music and film festivals to a Chinese New Year's celebration and a rodeo.
The county Department of Research and Development administers the HTA funds through the County Product Enrichment Program. The county this year plans to collect more hard economic data on the events as part of the reporting process when event organizers detail how they spent the money they have received.
The festivals and events are conceived at the grassroots level, and often amount to communities joining together to celebrate their own traditions in an organized way that is welcoming to the general public, said Diane Ley, interim deputy director for the county Department of Research & Development.
"Most of these people are doing what they do because they have a passion for it, they love it," Ley said. "They are rodeo fans, so they put on a rodeo, but they don't think in terms of the economic impact that rodeo has on the Pana'ewa area."
"It's a young industry. It's an industry that doesn't necessarily think of itself as an industry," Ley said of the festivals and events.
Ley cited other examples such as soaring sales of taro chips in Wailea village the day of the mochi pounding festival. "That had to have an economic impact on that business," she said.
"This is community economic development," said Hawaii Island Mayor Billy Kenoi. "It's empowering the communities to say, this is something that we value and we treasure, not just because it's part of our culture or because it's part of our heritage, but because it's really important for the economy of our area."
The new reporting requirements ask the non-profits who put on the festivals to ask their suppliers how much of a business boost they get from the events.
The suppliers will also be polled on whether they in turn buy goods or services from other businesses to supply the festivals. That way, the county can begin to track the economic "ripple effect" from the festivals and events, Ley said.
To review the list of Hawai'i County events funded by HTA under its County Product Enrichment Program, click on the link at the bottom of the news release posted at:


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Due Diligence on Luxury Italian Footwear Brand - Italy
- Project status
- • Cancelled
- Project start date
- Not specified
- Project posted
- 18 May 2015 13:17
- Project duration (approx.)
- 19.0 Days
- Budget (approx.)
- £0 / day
- Industry
- Consumer Goods & Services, Private Equity, Apparel & Fashion
- Area of expertise
- Market Analysis, Executive / C-Suite, Sales / Business Development, Strategy
- Consultant location
- Off-site
Objectives and Key Deliverables
Our client is a mid-market private equity fund specialising in FMCG and fashion. They are looking at acquiring a fashion company in Italy that specialises in the women's luxury footwear sector. They are seeking a consultant to help them determine whether it is possible for the Italian manufacturing facility to become a viable and sustainable profit centre under new ownership, as a stand alone business or in joint venture with another manufacturer/ sourcing firm/brand within a defined time-frame and investment. They also want the consultant to identify key execution risks that could materially impact on such a plan.The ideal consultant will have direct operational/manufacturing process expertise at an executive level, with proven experience in the European luxury footwear manufacturing sector (ideally in Italy). Understanding and hands-on experience through the supply chain is preferred. The final deliverable will be a written report, with follow-up discussions with key team members via teleconference as needed. The consultant must be available for a tour of the physical manufacturing site in Northern Italy during the week of 8 June, and may be asked to join a half-day meeting with the company management on 27 or 28 May in Milan. The day rate will be negotiable.
Requirement: Are you able to work in Northern Italy from the end of May to the beginning of June?
Desired response: Yes
Requirement: Do you have direct operational/manufacturing process expertise at an executive level?
Desired response: Yes
Requirement: Do you have proven experience in the European luxury footwear manufacturing sector?
Desired response: Yes
Requirement: Do you have supply chain experience?
Desired response: Yes


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Breast reduction surgery is not a subject that is often associated with men, but a condition that requires it is actually quite common. The medical term gynecomastia means "woman-like breasts." This condition in one or both breasts affects an estimated 40 to 60 percent of men. While certain drugs and medical conditions can contribute to breast overdevelopment, most cases do not have a known cause.
Breast reduction surgery can address this problem for men who feel self-conscious about their appearance. Themale breast reduction procedure is designed to remove fat and/or glandular tissue from the breasts, and, in rare cases, excess skin. The result is a flatter, firmer chest consistent with a masculine body contour. As with all cosmetic surgery procedures, healing and final results are very individualized.
Male breast reduction surgery can be performed on men of any age who are in good physical and emotional health. The best candidates for this surgery have firm skin with sufficient elasticity to adapt to the body's improved contours.