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"Will require his appointees who lead the executive branch departments and rulemaking agencies to conduct the significant business of the agency in public, so that any citizen can see in person or watch on the Internet these debates."
President called for transparency, but agencies haven't always followed through
As a candidate, Barack Obama said he would push for regulatory agencies to be more transparent. His promise was specific to "significant business" and requiring appointees to make agencies more open to the public.
One of his first actions as president was issuing the Open Government Directive, which called for new transparency plans for all executive departments and agencies. Attorney General Eric Holder also issued guidelines to agencies emphasizing a "default position of openness" in response to public records requests.
In Obama's first month on the job, he reaffirmed his commitment to transparency: "I will also hold myself as President to a new standard of openness. [...] Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones of this presidency."
But transparency advocates say his actions haven't always lived up to his talk.
The real work of those agencies, which is rulemaking, remains opaque, said Rena Steinzor, president of Center for Progressive Reform, a government accountability group.
She said a big factor in blocking transparency is the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, or OIRA, "the most important little office that no one ever heard of," Steinzor said. That office receives drafts of rules and regulations and coordinates changes to them before they are published in the Federal Register. Those changes are kept secret, according to a report authored by Steinzor.
A 2009 report by the Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, came to similar conclusions, noting that OIRA hadn't adopted seven of eight prior recommendations for making its rulemaking process more transparent.
Steinzor said OIRA has been ignoring a transparency rule that took effect in the Clinton administration in 1993.
Other transparency experts we interviewed were critical of agencies' openness about the core policy discussions that guide rulemaking within agencies and the agencies' responsiveness to requests for public records.
"They have done some things in the spirit of the promise, but I think overall they have failed to live up to that promise," said John Wonderlich, policy director for the Sunlight Foundation. "There are lots of televised or streamed online meetings, but the significant business of the agencies where there are debates -- that kind of work is not visible at all."
OMB Watch, another government accountability group, reviewed the administration's efforts to grant public records requests under the Freedom of Information Act after Obama's first year. Although the group noted some positive trends, "most indicators of openness have not even returned to the average for the Bush years, a period known for secrecy."
OMB Watch has applauded planning elements of Obama's transparency policy, such as joining an international effort to establish national transparency plans. (You can read the U.S. action plan here.) Recovery.gov, the White House website dedicated to tracking economic stimulus spending, is another example of proactive transparency, according to OMB Watch.
"I think one of the strengths of the Obama administration is putting the right policies in place," said Anne Weismann, chief counsel at Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. "If there has been frustration, it's with the agency implementation of the policy."
In January 2010, Weismann's organization sent a letter to the president, complimenting him on his administration's "presumption of disclosure" and the regular release of White House visitor logs. But the letter criticized instances where agencies did not comply with public records requests.
"That is the general thrust of feeling among the open government community," said Amy Bennett, assistant director of OpenTheGovernment.org. "The rhetoric is important, but it is difficult to translate that into real change."
In response to the president's Open Government Directive, every agency has a new open government webpage, with a plan in place for making agency business more transparent. But the quality and level of detail in the plans vary by agency, Bennett said.
"Some agencies have really taken to the president's initiative. Other agencies are just checking the box on open government," she said.
For examples, Bennett pointed us to NASA's open government webpage as the gold standard, with current and regular blog posts, plus an infographic quantifying the agency's progress on transparency; the Labor Department's page -- which has not undergone its required two-year update -- remains at low end of openness, Bennett said.
Every expert we interviewed and report we found gave the administration high marks on plans and policy, but low marks on turning those plans into reality. So we rate this a Compromise.
Change.gov, Office of the President-Elect, Ethics Agenda
Votesmart.org, Remarks by the President in Welcoming Senior Staff and Cabinet Secretaries to the White House, Jan. 21, 2009
Center for Progressive Reform, Behind closed doors at the White House: How politics trumps protection of public health, worker safety, and the environment, November 2011
OMB Watch, OIRA looms large over rules, GAO says, May 13, 2009
Government Accountability Office, Federal rulemaking: improvements needed to monitoring and evaluation of rules development as well as to the transparency of OMB regulatory reviews, April 2009
OMB Watch, Assessing progress toward a 21st century right to know, March 2011
OMB Watch, Assessment of Selected Data from the Annual Agency Freedom of Information Act Reports, March 16, 2011
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, letter to President Barack Obama, January 21, 2010
Whitehouse.gov, Executive Order 13563: Improving regulation and regulatory review, Jan. 18, 2011
Federal Register, Memorandum for executive departments and agencies, Regulatory compliance, Jan. 18, 2011
The White House, Open Government Directive, Dec. 8, 2009
The National Security Archives, Glass Half Full: The Knight Open Government Survey finds freedom of information change, but many federal agencies lag in fulfilling President Obama's day one openness pledge, March 14, 2011
Open Government Initiative encourages agencies to make information public
When President Barack Obama took office in January, one of his first actions was to direct the development of an Open Government Initiative. It took awhile, but the initiative was unveiled in December. It includes directives to federal agencies to make more information available to the public.
The initiative, signed by budget director Peter Orszag, includes four specific directions to federal agencies:
- publish government information online;
- improve the quality of government information;
- create and institutionalize a culture of open government;
- create and enable policy frameworks for open government.
At the same time the directive was released, the agencies announced 20 new measures to improve the public's access to information, everything from the U.S. Justice Department releasing a database of Freedom of Information Act requests to the Treasury Department releasing Internal Revenue Service data on migration patterns. ( Read all the initiatives here .)
We'll be watching to see if the momentum behind the Open Government Initiative is sustained and if its goals are enforced. We'll also be watching for any prominent lapses when the administration does not conduct regulatory agency business in public. But for now we rate this promise In the Works.
The White House Open Government Initiative, Open Government Cabinet Commitments in Service of National Priorities , accessed Dec. 22, 2009
The White House Open Government Initiative (home page), accessed Dec. 24, 2009
The White House Open Government Initiative, Open Government Directive , Dec. 8, 2009
OMB Watch, Transparency: Change You can Trust , Dec. 21, 2009
OMB Watch, Open government directive hits the streets , Dec. 8, 2009


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'Commitment to a cause and desire for reputation can prompt energetic intellectual effort. But the intelligence that will help a genuine enquirer figure things out will help a sham or fake reasoner suppress unfavourable evidence more effectively, or devise more impressively obscure formulations. A genuine inquirer, by contrast, will not suppress unfavourable evidence, nor disguise his failure with affected obscurity; so, even when he fails, he will not impede others' efforts.'
'...is not, like the sham reasoner, unbudgeably loyal to some proposition, committed however the evidence turns out. Whatever question he investigates, he tries to find the truth of that question, whatever the color of that truth may be.
Haack is surely right. Her last point is particularly important for those interested in the history of discovery. Because veracious knowledge about the process and context of great discoveries is essential for instrumental advance of our knowledge regarding how we might increase the probability of making others. Postmodernism, with its inherent licence to disregard rationality and plain common-sense hard-evidence-led truth, disregards inconvenient facts - both old and new - and disregards objective inquiry and it disregards the premise that it is over all, beneficial and intrinsically desirable for human beings to make instrumental progress.'Intellectual integrity is instrumentally valuable, because, in the long run and on the whole, it advances inquiry, and successful inquiry is instrumentally valuable.'
|Humpty Dumpty Hatches His Masterplan
'When I use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, 'it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less.''The question is,' said Alice, 'whether you CAN make words mean so many different things.''The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master—that's all.'
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The existence of postmodernism as an identifiable movement allows us to see that those who stupidly believe, or stupidly like Humpty Dumpty pretend to stupidly believe, that words no longer hold their unambiguous meaning - but can be reasonably believed to hold their opposite meaning even when used in an unambiguous context that makes their unambiguous meaning unambiguous - are engaging in a sham inquiry that is no different to post-modernist thinking. Such sham-inquirers are effectively postmodernists who don't even know it because they can't see the egg on their faces.
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Retail sales fell in May -- their first decline in three months.
The Commerce Department reports sales for the month totaled $473.8 billion, down 0.3% from April, but a gain of 3.8% from the same period a year ago.
Declines in sales were posted by electronics and appliance stores (-2.8%), gas stations (-2.4%), and autos (-0.2%).
Among the gainers were nonstore retailers (+0.8%) and clothing & clothing accessories stores (+0.3%).
The full report is available on the Commerce Department website.
Jobless claims
From the Department of Labor (DOL), word that first-time applications for state unemployment benefits fell last week.
Initial jobless claims continued their decline in the week ending June 10, falling 8,000 to a seasonally total of 237,000 from the previous week's unrevised level.
What economists see as a more accurate gauge of the labor market due to its lack of volatility -- the four-week moving average -- rose by 1,000 from the previous week's unrevised average to 243,000.
The complete report may be found on the DOL website.
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01 December 2010
day 1:: robin
He turned up on the railings round the corner one day and disappeared the next. I'd much rather it was a robin with feathers, but sometimes you have to compromise.
6 comments:
- Rattling On said...
My Dad is a Robin, so I'm rather fond of them in all their incarnations!
Love the apron. I read your WI link often and they've had some great sack projects.
No snow?
- 1 December 2010 at 19:32
- Esther Montgomery said...
That is scary!
- 1 December 2010 at 21:51
- 60 going on 16 said...
Don't think this variety has made it to Devon - yet . . .
- 1 December 2010 at 22:44
- Liz said...
Very apt, I think, with his red chest. What's going on with his legs, though?
- 2 December 2010 at 10:06
- colleen said...
We have had some snow here, enough to make the roads and pavements treacherous where they have not been gritted, but not enough to build snowmen. Much more snowy south of the river though.
- 3 December 2010 at 00:22
- Gerry Snape said...
how could I have missed this on Wed. !!! Love it.
- 3 December 2010 at 10:35
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Docker containers wrap a piece of software in a complete filesystem that contains everything needed to run: code, runtime, system tools, system libraries – anything that can be installed on a server. The expected benefits are:
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- Resource footprint is lighter than in the VM approach
- Docker is being rapidly adopted worldwide, as of present date
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The Independence Party of Minnesota has opted to stay out of the only statewide race on the ballot this fall.
IP delegates did not endorse a candidate to run against incumbent DFL U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar at their party convention in Roseville this weekend. Two candidates — accountant Glen Menze and farmer Stephen Williams — vied for the party's backing.
Menze came within two votes of the 60 percent needed for the endorsement and said he plans to head to an August primary for the IP slot on the ballot. "The majority of the delegates supported my endorsement," he said in a statement. "I'm happy with the result, which shows strong delegate support for my primary race on August 14."
IP Party officials have said they plan to focus their limited resources on winning legislative races this fall. Party delegates endorsed 13 candidates for the state House and Senate over the weekend.
Activists also overwhelmingly passed resolutions to oppose Republican-led constitutional amendments on the ballot to outlaw gay marriage in the state and require photo identification in order to vote.
"I think the results of today's convention reflect not only the feelings of our supporters but those of a wide majority of Minnesotans," IP chair Mark Jenkins said in a statement. "People are frustrated with our Legislature's inability to responsibly balance the state budget. And they're wary of legislators using the constitution to divide Minnesotans."


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What Do You Think About Reality Show Crime Patrol?
Crime Patrol an reality show televised on Sony channel on every fri-sun. Reality based show with real stories. Crime happening near us in day to day life. It teaches us to be aware & alert. Anoop Soni is the presenter of this show. Crimes of ever city and state is telecast-ed. It has message for every individual to learn self defense and be prepared to fight anything anywhere.
Hello Friends!
Everyone of us like watching television in our free hours of day even each one has its likes some like daily soaps, some like news & knowledge etc. I prefer to watch reality based shows few of them are good to watch but the most I like to watch is Crime Patrol on Sony Channel. Its the only show I prefer never to miss any episode of this show. This is based on the crimes happening near us. In our day to day life there are many such cases which teaches us to be alert because anything anywhere can happen. It has clear message not to be afraid but always be conscious & alert.
I previously had a belief even this might be some kind of fake stories but then I started searching the telecast-ed stories on net with the keywords & to my surprise it was so real to the original story which had actually happened. It is for sure every show leaves a mark on my mind & I try to implement the message given in the end of the episode. The host of this show Mr. Anoop Soni is carrying it very well.
I request everyone do keep watching whatever you like to but please even see one of the episode of this show I am sure even you will become ready to act in any difficult situation. At least this show has some sensibility and helps us to be aware.


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I once heard a story from Pastor Mark Batterson of National Community Church about a time when he knelt down at the gate of an awaiting flight and just prayed. As he told it, even he thought it was a bit awkward and that he would look a bit foolish in doing so but he did it anyhow. I never expected to have a similar moment of my own but, recently, I did.
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Peter has run the STELR (Science Technology Education Leveraging Relevance) Project since its inception in 2008.
He has run successful STEM teacher-training programs in Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia. He has advised the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation on STEM education. He encourages a problem-based, hands-on inquiry approach to STEM.
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Earth Moon and Sun
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Carbon Dioxide – Friend or Foe
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Hungary's National Inspectorate for Environment, Nature and Water has revoked an environmental permit that Holcim Hungaria Zrt., the Hungarian unit of Holcim, obtained to conduct a 90ha expansion of the company's limestone quarry in northern Hungary, the civil environmental-organizations that appealed the decision to grant the permit informed MTI on Wednesday evening.
Holcim Hungaria planned to increase capacity at the quarry by threefold to 1.8m tons per year in order to provide the raw material necessary to expand the company's nearby cement plant.
Holcim Hungaria officials told MTI on Wednesday that the company was still contemplating its next steps with regard to the proposed expansion of the cement plant in Nyergesujfalu, located along the Danube River in northern Hungary, following the decision to revoke the quarry-expansion permit. Published under Cement News


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Summer is the season very pleasant, where children can play freely without fear of cold, but also clothes should still be considered this summer. Summer clothing is made different from the clothes in the other seasons. Summer clothes are usually designed as light as possible and easy to use in the activity. Clothes that become a trend in the summer also changed every year, this year there are some summer clothes that become a trend, one child in clothing Fay Junior collection for spring/summer 2015.
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For many of us, gaming is not only a hobby in and of itself, but it also incorporates so much more. Cosplaying, writing fan fiction, and YouTubing our hobby is something that many gamers partake in, and many of us have had quite the surprisingly significant level of success than what anyone would expect. YouTubers, in particular, are very much representative of this trend of gamer's becoming financially more successful with their lives and hobby than what society would typically think of us.
And it's precisely because of this reason and these people that we are writing this article today. We're going to be telling you about some of the best gaming YouTubers out there who are certainly worthy of your time and will make those hours in front of the screen and on your gaming chair all the more enjoyable.
Look…as predictable and 'unoriginal' this entry is on the list there's just no denying that you absolutely should not be missing out on PewDiePie if you are a gamer and have some downtime to enjoy some quality YouTubing.
The guy is the number one most subscribed YouTuber for a reason! He's good at what he does, and we were to completely ignore this fact and disregard PewDiePie as if he didn't exist then it would only serve to hurt you in the future as it would be equivalent to denying someone something that can provide great value to them. PewDiePie can certainly give his viewers a lot of value in humor and entertainment.
BCC Trolling
Next up, we have a channel that is a little more specific and focused in its content then PewDiePie. Whereas PewDiePie is really just more of a 'personality' type channel where people watch and like the guy because of him and not necessarily what he does or makes; BCC Trolling is popular because of the type and kind of videos they make. Basically, what I'm trying to say is that BCC is popular because of what is actually in their videos and not because of WHO is making the videos. See the difference?
Anyway, BCC Trolling is what it sounds like. It's a 'trolling' channel. It's primarily focused on things that fall under the umbrella category of 'screwing with people', and in this regard it's actually quite successful. We are talking about a channel with a little bit less than 2.8 million subscribers after all. So it's not like just any given channel on the massive world of YouTube.
And to give you a rough idea of just what specific kind of trolling they do it's more like 'good-natured' and 'light-humored' styles of trolling. Things like making montages of funny in game moments and what not. They usually don't like to stick to 'sadistic' or overtly 'destructive' and/or 'anti-social' types of trolling. Basically, you won't find them trying to get some poor kid to delete System 32 or anything like that. So if you're one of those people who draws the line at 'aggressive' or 'harmful' forms of trolling then rest assured that you won't really find that as part of BCC anymore.
Trollarch Office
Alright, now if you are more into the type of 'harmful' trolling that is characterized by such things as:
- Tricking the parents of child gamers into falsely believing that their child was behaving inappropriately while gaming and thus getting them to prevent their kids from playing again.
- Tricking said parents into even damaging and/or destroying their own gaming consoles.
- General harassment.
Then you have found the right place with Trollarch Office.
Trollarch is actually the collection and gathering of several other channels/YouTubers who had all conducted and generated relatively similar content to one another. People like MinnesotaBurns and TrollMunchies are something like the bread-and-butter of Trollarch, if you will.
Now it's definitely true that Trollarch has largely lost much of its previous influence and popularity. Honestly, it's basically a dead channel. However, this has not stopped the team from continuing to produce content, and it's this unyielding and never-surrendering attitude that really showcases the passion that these guys have for their craft. You just have to admit that there's something inspiring to all of us to see someone else not give up and quit when trouble brews.
Yes, you read that right. That's not a typo or 'creative' title of sorts. That really is…just what the channel is called…just simply…"Videogames", and as the title implies, this channel is dedicated to the entire hobby of gaming and video games. They really do, just cover just about everything gaming-related. As long as it's something that is popular and of interest to them of course.
You can find everything from gaming news, to the aforementioned 'trolling' type videos, to 'Top Tens',videos dedicated to a single specific game, eSports content, and the whole nine yards. Videogames does an amiable job of being the one-stop shop for all things gaming-related, and you have to admire them for being able to get a little over 3.4 million subscribers while they're at it.
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Now while these channels are quite successful and entertaining in and of themselves we also want to mention that you are certainly not limited to these guys alone. It's not like you have to maintain loyalty to any specific YouTuber, channel, or game even. And, fortunately, many of these channels support or even host content from other channels and YouTubers.
Videogames is actually the perfect example of this. Much of their content is the result of partnering and networking with other YouTubers. Meanwhile, they also host 'official' trailers and videos made from the actual game developers themselves. So if you're thinking that you'd get bored with a channel like this, well you'd be wrong then, because you won't be.
Alright, now that you've gotten our list of suggestions and an explanation/breakdown for those channels I suggest that you run off into the wild world of YouTube gaming channels and personalities and enjoy it as much as possible!


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National Debt Relief Review
Estimated read time: 11 minutes
The Verdict
National Debt Relief leads the pack of debt settlement companies who claim they can help you reduce what you owe
Since its establishment in 2009, National Debt Relief has climbed to the top of the debt settlement scene.
The company receives high praise from customers and provides something few other debt settlement companies do: transparency.
National Debt Relief lets you know what to expect in terms of fees and how much the company can remove.
The company also operates in 41 states with more niche types of debt than most of its competition.
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National Debt Relief was born out of a realization that one-third of Americans have less than $1,000 in their retirement accounts, and another 30% say they have more credit card debt than savings.
The company founded in 2009 and has since helped thousands of customers reduce the amount they owe to creditors.
Who's the right customer for National Debt Relief? If you answer "yes" to any of these questions below, then National Debt Relief may be a potential solution to help you manage your debt issues:
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National Debt Relief does several things right from the gate.
National Debt Relief has some of the highest reduction rates. The average debt reduction is roughly 30% with fees of anywhere from 18% to 25% of a customer's total enrolled debt.
To put this in perspective, one customer (Leonard of Rockdale, TX) reported a settled account with an original amount of $2,713 and a negotiated amount of $1,120—a reduction of around 40%.
Application is easy. The application process is simple and clearcut and often takes less than 30 seconds.
Once approved, customers report the service team providing them with all the information they need to make their decision moving forward.
One element could be seen in multiple reviews: mentioning the service agent by name.
For example, Marriel of Las Vegas, NV says that "Mark was very informative and made me feel at ease."
Oliver of Detroit, MI says "The person that put my case together was very pleasant."
The reassurance and helpful nature of the agents make it easy for customers to put their faith in the company, particularly when handling sensitive topics like overwhelming debt.
Settlements are handled quickly. The company cites an average of anywhere from two to four years for debt settlement, well within the industry average.
A large number of customers have seen debts settled far more quickly than that.
Rhonda of Maryville, TN said her one of her debts was settled within two months of the program.
Another customer, Leah of Puyallup, WA, claims a debt was resolved within three months.
While this is not the average (and customers should not expect this sort of result all the time), it's refreshing to see a company following through on its promises.
If your results aren't what you expected, you get your money back. A full money-back guarantee is a rarity in the debt settlement market.
National Debt Relief promises you all of your money back if your settlement isn't satisfactory.
Biggest Consumer Complaints
Surly customer service agents and the lack of accurate information raise concerns
After many positive customer service reviews, it seems counterintuitive that one of the largest complaints would be about the attitude of other customer service agents.
Insensitive customer service. Customers complain about the "rude and condescending" nature of the customer service agents in the legal department, calling out several by name.
Alois Edward of Clarkston, WA had a simple review that read, "Poor attitude with customer rep. She was tired of answering my questions. her biggest concern was signing a document."
It is worrying that a company handling complex and confusing issues like debt and financial law would have customer service agents unwilling to explain topics in laymen's terms.
No single case worker to manage your account. Another major complaint from many customers was the sense of being "bounced around" between different people.
The issue is that agents either don't answer or customer are forced to reach out to someone they haven't worked with before, which leads to them explaining their entire situation to yet another person.
National Debt Solution can be slow to resolve problems. Customers reached out to National Debt Relief about hidden fees, but were given few or no answers with regard to the fees charged to them.
Other customers needed to fill out forms and paperwork, but the company failed to send these forms in any reasonable timeframe.
The company requires customers have a minimum of $7,500 in debt to qualify for relief programs.
Although this is a relatively standard number for the industry, it excludes people for whom smaller amounts of debt might be equally devastating.
National Debt Relief is not available in some states. These include:
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Kansas
- Maine
- New Hampshire
- South Carolina
- Oregon
- Vermont
- West Virginia
The Competition
New Era Debt Solutions is National Debt Relief's main competitor, but lacks the same accreditations and has a smaller service area
National Debt Relief scores high marks for its accreditation with the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) and the International Association of Professional Debt Arbitrators (IAPDA).
New Era Debt Solutions has lower fees—14% to 20% compared to National Debt Solution's 18% to 25%.
It's a strong contender to National Debt Relief.
New Era Debt Solutions excels in transparency. The company dedicates an entire section of its website to explaining the risks and dangers of debt relief programs.
The company also puts a hearty focus on customer service. New Era gets better reviews than National Debt Relief.
Not available in all states. Like National Debt Relief, you can not get service depending on where you live.
For instance, New Era Debt Solutions doesn't conduct business with residents of Pennsylvania and operates in only 42 states total.
New Era Debt Solutions doesn't have a minimum debt requirement. If you are struggling with less than $7,500 in debt and feel like debt relief is your only option, New Era Debt Solutions may be able to help.
New Era Debt Solutions isn't AFCC or USOBA accredited. The USOBA is the United States Organizations for Bankruptcy Alternatives.
The takeaway
It's a close call, but National Debt Relief's high average reductions and accreditations make it a slightly better choice than New Era.
The Question Everyone Is Asking Now
"How does National Debt Relief affect my credit?"
Debt negotiation is going to have a negative impact on your overall credit score, but this effect is only temporary.
Once you have resolved your debt, you can begin working to rebuild your credit score. The tradeoff is worth it for many people.
Although the negative impact isn't most people's first choice, the blow to your credit from debt negotiation is far less severe than the effect bankruptcy would have.
How the company works
National Debt Relief helps you negotiate your unsecured debt so you owe less than your current amount
National Debt Relief works with debt laws and financial companies to negotiate lower settlements based on your situation.
The reason this works is because collection companies want to get paid, even if it isn't the full amount.
These companies realize that taking a lower settlement from someone with financial hardship is a better option than that person declaring bankruptcy and not paying their debts at all.
National Debt Relief knows the law. The company has debt arbitrators accredited by the International Association of Professional Debt Arbitrators.
This organization verifies the arbitrators know the laws and are properly vetted and educated.
National Debt Relief sets up a payment plan to help you resolve your debt within 24 to 48 months. The payment plans help you keep yourself afloat financially while still whittling away at any remaining debt you may have.
There is a money back guarantee. National Debt Relief promises a 100% refund if you are not completely satisfied with the results the company gets.
Multiple customers have said the company honors this guarantee even though it is a relative rarity in the industry.
Rates are calculated based on your total debt. The monthly payment you make includes the fees for National Debt Relief, which means you do not need to worry about making yet another monthly payment.
The fee varies depending on each individual situation but is usually anywhere from 20% to 25% of the total debt.
Key Digital Services
A form on the website tells you if you qualify in less than 30 seconds
Finding out if you qualify for any debt relief programs is easy.
All you need to do is fill out the form (which asks for first and last name, phone number, and email address) and select where your debt falls in a list of ranges.
Once you complete and submit the form, National Debt Relief returns your results quickly.
If the website doesn't work for you or your situation is more complex than that, National Debt Relief provides free consultations by calling 888-382-3977.
In addition to these services, National Debt Relief provides an FAQ page that explains some of the most commonly asked questions regarding the company's program.
If you want more information after this, the National Debt Relief blog explains topics like whether a debt consolidation loan is a good option or six options you have for debt consolidation, even with a bad credit history.
You can get a free budget planning worksheet. The worksheet is an Excel download that helps you track home, transportation, and utility expenses.
It includes other sections for medical and financial expenses, as well as entertainment and gifts.
The most frequently asked questions (FAQ) about National Debt Relief
Is it available in all states?
National Debt Relief is available in all states except Connecticut, Georgia, Kansas, Maine, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, and West Virginia.
How long does it take for their debt settlement program?
The debt settle program takes an average of 24 to 48 months to resolve all of your debt, although this time can vary based on your total amount of debt.
What debts do they help resolve with?
National Debt Relief can help resolve unsecured debts like credit cards and some student debts, but not secured debt like auto loans, federal student loans, mortgages, child support, and personal loans.
Can they help my credit score to get better?
In the long run, debt consolidation programs can help improve your credit score. However, the immediate effect will be a temporary lowering of your score. Once your debt is resolved, you can begin the process of rebuilding your credit.
How do they affect my credit?
The immediate effect is a reduction in your credit score, although your score should begin to increase in a few months.
Can I cancel anytime?
National Debt Relief offers a money-back guarantee that allows you to cancel at any time without penalties or fees.
Can I monitor my results through NDR?
The results of your negotiations will vary and may not be immediately apparent.
However, you can contact National Debt Relief and request information regarding your program.
Where can I monitor my account and my progress?
There is no account to monitor, but National Debt Relief provides a debt calculator you can use to give you an idea of how much progress you have made.
If you want to know more information about how the negotiations are proceeding, you can contact your account representative.
Do they dispute erroneous and negative items to the companies on my behalf?
National Debt Relief does not dispute erroneous and negative items, but rather works to convince your creditors to give you a reduction on the amount owed.
What are the advantages of going with NDR?
National Debt Relief has one of the highest average debt reduction rates while still providing low fees.
Customers also report great experiences with customer service representatives.
How is NDR different from other companies in the same field?
National Debt Relief has only been in operation since 2009 but has yielded impressive results in that time.
The company provides a free consultation and charges no upfront fees. National Debt Relief also provides a 100% money-back guarantee.
How safe and legitimate is NDR? Is my information safe with them?
Despite being a relatively newer company, National Debt Relief has secured positive results for many customers.
The company uses industry standards for security and provides methods for you to request a deletion of your personal data (contact the company at email@example.com.)
What is the guarantee for their services?
National Debt Relief guarantees a 100% money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied with your results.
Should I expect to be debt free by the time we are done?
You may not be completely debt free, but you should expect for a significant portion of your debt to be paid off.
How much in debt should I be before I seek out their services?
National Debt Relief requires prospective customers have a minimum of $7,500 in debt.
How are my taxes affected due to debt settlement?
Forgiven debts in amounts over $600 will be taxed as income, but if your liabilities outnumber your assets you may not have to pay taxes on your forgiven debt.
What is the difference between debt settlement and bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy remains on your credit report for 10 years and can severely inhibit your standard of living.
Bankruptcy can prevent you from qualifying for loans, employment, and even driver's licenses.
Debt settlement and negotiation helps you reduce your debts without resorting to bankruptcy.
What are NDR's accreditations?
National Debt Relief has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and carries accreditation from both the IAPDA and the AFCC.
How to start and stop using National Debt Relief's services?
To begin using National Debt Relief, contact 888-382-3977 for a free consultation. You can also apply online to find out if you qualify.
To stop using the company, you can email firstname.lastname@example.com and request that your information be deleted.
You will also want to reach out to client services at 888-703-4948 and explain that you no longer wish to use the company's services.
How to reach an actual human?
To reach an actual person at National Debt Relief, contact 888-382-3977 or 888-703-4948.
National Debt Relief is a debt settlement company worth your consideration
If you have to choose between going bankrupt and using a debt relief program, you should always use a debt relief program.
Though there are risks to working with creditors, the chance to start fresh with no debt is worth it.
National Debt Relief has a proven track record of high reduction rates, low fees, and even provides a money-back guarantee.
How can you go wrong with that?
Do you use or know anyone who has worked with National Debt Relief?
Was it a successful partnership? Or a nightmare?
We'd love to know.
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Portfolio weight is the percentage composition of a particular holding in a portfolio. Portfolio weights can be calculated using different approaches; the most basic type of weight is determined by dividing the dollar value of a security by the total dollar value of the portfolio. Another approach is to divide the number of units of a given security by the total number of shares held in the portfolio.
Breaking Down Portfolio Weight
Portfolio weights are not necessarily applied only to specific securities. Investors can calculate the weight of their portfolios in terms of sector; geographical region; index exposure; short and long positions; type of security, such as bonds or small-cap technology companies; or any other type of benchmark. Essentially, portfolio weights are determined based on the particular investment strategy. Portfolio weights related to market values are fluid because market values change daily. Equal-weighted portfolios must be rebalanced frequently to maintain a relative equal weighting of the securities in question.
Example of Portfolio Weight
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF is an investment vehicle that tracks the performance of the S&P 500. It does this by holding the weights of each stock in the index with respect to each stock's total market capitalization divided by the total market capitalization of the S&P 500. For example, say Apple Inc. accounts for 3% of the S&P 500 and Microsoft Corporation makes up 2%; the ETF then has 3% in Apple and 2% in Microsoft, with respect to market capitalization to replicate the S&P 500. These weights are subject to change, and such an ETF rebalances accordingly.
As each individual stock has weight in the ETF according to its weight by market capitalization in the S&P 500, the corresponding weights of each sector are also represented in the ETF. If technology stocks hold the greatest weight in the S&P 500 at 20%, then the replicating ETF also holds 20% in technology.
Weights can be calculated for industries, sectors, geographies, and asset classes according to the investment strategy desired. The total weight of a portfolio should equal 100%. Short positions and borrowings are considered negative values and carry negative weights.
Calculating Portfolio Weight
To get the market value of a stock position, multiply the share price by the number of shares outstanding. If Apple is trading at $100, and 5.48 billion shares are outstanding, then Apple's total market capitalization is $548 billion. If the total market capitalization of the S&P 500 is $18.3 trillion, then Apple's weight by market capitalization in the S&P 500 is 3%, or $548 billion / $18.3 trillion x 100 = 3%.


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Live & Exclusive to Reef Fm - Tenerife
Celebrating over 15 years on the radio with shows on Kiss, Galaxy, Key 103, Radio City, Juice FM, Forth One and more,
Graeme's years of experience help him understand the specialist skills required by a radio DJ:
'A lot of radio shows or DJs just play the same big tunes.
You can't simply pretend you're in a club, you have to talk to the audience and put your personality across without sounding like an idiot.' His weekly Graeme Park Radio Show airs on a number of radio stations both in the UK and overseas and brings in a big audience with his mix of new and older tunes mixed together like only he knows how.
Whether through his sets, his radio shows or simply by getting to know that audience,
Graeme has spent the last 25 years getting his jocular personality across.
He was there before it all started, he was at the forefront of the dance scene when it was at its zenith and he's still there, still rocking it, years later- longer than some of the people on the dancefloor have been on the planet!
And the best thing is he still loves it, still loves the music and still loves to play it for people to dance to.
'Yeah, for my entire career I've been finding good tunes that I want other people to hear. The reason I keep doing it is simple- it's my mission in life to let people hear good music.'
The Hacienda is now an apartment building (the developers asked Parky to DJ at the launch; he politely declined).
At the back of the building, there is a time-line, carved into steel,
detailing the history of the club from Madonna's early performance to its closure.
And there's Graeme's name not once, but twice,
carved into the metal for time immemorial.
What other DJs (what other venues?) have had that significance in clubland?
In: Dance / Dj / EDM / House Music / Interviews / Mixes / Music News


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In "A Conversation with Warren Buffett", long time Buffett chronicler and friend Carol Loomis talks with the billionaire investor about his recent philanthropic funding of the Gates Foundation and his philosophy on giving.
Buffett's businesslike approach to all endeavors is well noted, and his ideas on philanthropy have shown no departure from this personality streak. He is probably one of the early proponents of the now fashionable view that charitable giving should be judged by indicators of effectiveness. There should concrete terms laid out for measuring the efficiency of charitable organizations and return on money donated.
In Roger Lowenstein's 1995 biography, Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist, the author concluded that Buffett's charitable interests were "aimed at alleviating or preventing future sources of grief, such as a future war or a future oversupply of people" (Buffett was long concerned with problems arising out of overpopulation). Does Buffett's backing of the Gates Foundation signal his interest in spending resources to curb current suffering?


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He had been elected on November 6, 2008. He will win reelection in 2012.
Shortly Before January 21, 2009: Records officials are "not comfortable" advising Clinton she needs to permanently archive her work-related emails.
Shortly Before January 21, 2009: In an email exchange shortly before Clinton becomes secretary of state, records officials within the Bureau of Administration wonder if there is an electronic method that could be used to capture her emails because they are "not comfortable" advising the new administration to print and file email records. (US Department of State, 5/25/2016)
January 20, 2009: Obama wins a battle to use a BlackBerry during his presidency.
On the day of President Obama's inauguration, he wins a battle for the right to use a BlackBerry during his presidency. He fought other officials for two months to use the device. However, the New York Times reports, "the privilege of becoming the nation's first emailing president comes with a specific set of rules."
His spokesperson Robert Gibbs says, "The president has a BlackBerry through a compromise that allows him to stay in touch with senior staff and a small group of personal friends, in a way that use will be limited and that the security is enhanced to ensure his ability to communicate."
According to the Times, the rules Obama has to abide by are as follows:
- "First, only a select circle of people will have his address, creating a true hierarchy for who makes the cut and who does not.
- Second, anyone placed on the A-list to receive his email address must first receive a briefing from the White House counsel's office.
- Third, messages from the president will be designed so they cannot be forwarded.
- Additionally, he has to use a specially made device, which must be approved by national security officials."
Aides tell the Times, "All of Mr. Obama's email messages remain subject to the Presidential Records Act, which could ultimately put his words into the public domain, as well as under the threat of subpoenas. That was a caveat that did not dissuade the president." (New York Times, 01/22/09)


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Listening for Time Troubles
Sunday, May 15, 2011 4 Comments
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Struggles with Time
and Follow-Through
by Madelyn Griffith-Haynie, CTP, CMC, ACT, MCC, SCAC
Part of ADD Coaching Skills Series
Most ADD/EFDers have trouble with T-I-M-E. We run out of it, we are continually surprised by it, and we sometimes seem to be completely unaware of it.
All ADD Coaches worthy of the term must remain aware that Listening For your client's awareness of time and their relationship to time (yes, they do have one!) almost always involves some serious sleuthing on the part of the coach!.
The Following Exercise is designed to help ADD Coaches sharpen their Listening FROM Skills
Not a coach? That's OK – answer the questions below for yourself. The information will be useful to you in a Peer Coaching relationship [click HERE if you don't have one of those]. Your functioning insights will be valuable even without an outside observer, but it might be difficult to sherlock in real time or to actuate changes. Do it anyway.
Following is a 5-item list of probable sources of "Time" Troubles.
If you were to print this article, you would place the number of the probable Time-Trouble source in the space next to the list of manifestations (symptoms) that comes next.
HOWEVER you do it, make your best guess as to the source of the struggle from the list above BEFORE you scroll down for the answers.
Don't cheat. You must determine your answers before you continue with the article if you expect to get the benefit.
Scroll SLOWLY – line by line – or you will inadvertently see the answers before you have thought about it yourself.
SOURCES — Common underpinnings of Time-Troubles
- Underestimating the amount of time necessary.
- Overestimating the amount of time available.
- Focus trouble: inability to utilize adequate time supply due to distractions
- Hyperfocus trouble: stuck in an activity with no awareness of time
- Transition trouble: struggles changing horses in the middle of the stream
SITUATIONS— Common Manifestations of Time-Troubles
ivory aces here ("symptoms" to sherlock)
INSTRUCTIONS: For each of the items below, determine which of the probable sources
above is at the root of the "Follow Through and/or Time" challenges you are sherlocking.
___ Client always late for calls.
___ Client must be reminded several times to pay you every month.
___ Client repeatedly amazed it's a non-coaching week when calling for appointment.
___ Client's Daily To-Do List is HUGE.
___ Client forgets to pay bills.
___ Client misses deadlines at work.
___ Client forgets birthdays and anniversaries.
___ Client waits until the last minute to begin tasks.
___ Client has trouble getting away from work to get home for dinner.
___ Client thinks bedtime is whenever s/he can no longer function at all.
___ Client has trouble doing time estimates for multi-stepped tasks.
Have you decided what you think is the problem?
Don't keep scrolling unless you have.
Check Your Answers Below
Depending on the "ADD-flavor" of your particular client,
any one of them could be caused by 1-2-3-4 or 5!
(Guess where you have to be hyper-vigilant with your listening from?)
Your task is listening for the 1-2-3-4-5 clues that apply to each of your clients for each and every difficulty they report. It could ALSO be complicated by more than a few things that aren't even on the list of the five most common sources.
How come?
Because the SOURCE of the struggle determines what you have to DO to turn can't into can!
Attempting to "fix" a problem using the wrong tool will rarely work and will often backfire. As frustrating as it can be for the coach, it's demoralizing for the client.
As I said in an earlier article:
until they believe they can, they can't!!
How many times can a person keep "trying" until they decide it's impossible?
Don't stack the deck
- As an ADD COACH, you are the "externalized Prefrontal Cortex"
for clients who come to you with Executive Functioning challenges
- It is your job to help your ADD/EFD client focus
for as long as it takes them to internalize focusing techniques.
- That does NOT include sending them off to tilt at windmills.
You absolutely must DETERMINE THE CAUSE before you begin to work on solutions.
How much sense does THAT make!!
The content above is excerpted from the ADD-301, the Listening Module of the original ADD Coach Training I developed and delivered for The Optimal Functioning Institute.™ In this particular iteration of OFI's ADD Coach Training, l covered how to systematize many of the struggles above in ADD-401, the Systems Module and ADD-501 the S-Module.
I will be posting some of that content here on the ADD-and-so-much-more blogsite in the future. So stay tuned.
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IN ANY CASE, stay tuned.
There's a lot to know, a lot here already, and a lot more to come – in this Series and in others.
Get it here while it's still free for the taking.
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- TIME Mapping Your Universe
- My Wrinkle in Time: HOW does time fly?
- What IS Time? (2013 Flame Challenge)
- Time & Time Management articles LinkList
- Listening from Belief
- HOW to Listen from Belief
- Expectations of Success shift
- ABOUT Alphabet Disorders
- ABOUT Executive Functions
- ADD Empathy – 101
- TransitionTamer™ – Troubles with Transitions (first in a Series)
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I know this may not be enough info but i am trying to accept messages sent by the client, so i am working on the server code to accept requests.
Now, i am trying to do a timestamp echo message as i am not really that good with C++. I am trying to work with somebody elses work :-(
Here is my code:-
if (command_str == "TIM")
string msg_sz = receive(connSocket, 4);
int size = atoi(msg_sz.c_str());
string msg = receive(connSocket, size);
response = "TIMRP"+msg_sz+msg;
TIM and TIMRP are the protocols that i am following, it all works on the client side, but i need the server to accept. What is happening is that i am typing in "Test", i want the client to display the word "Test" and the time it has been received.
Is there something wrong with the code i have?
When i run the code i get an internet abort error?
Apologies if i have been vague..


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We have the privilege of communicating the word of God through singing. The words we say make a difference, and the expressions on our faces as well as our enthusiasm will inspire the congregation to worship God. There is power in corporate worship.
Please email the worship ministry office to find more information email@example.com


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Posts tagged 'food pictures'
Week 4, Day 4 – Biggest Loser Resort Niagara
Today was a really good, but really challenging day for me at the resort. I started off waking up at 6AM for no good reason and was really sore from the past two days of working out. I think it is because I have started doing less modifications to my exercises like push ups and it is taking a toll on my muscles while they adjust. It is a good sore, not debilitating, but omnipresent. I really pushed myself hard despite the soreness, and worked out harder than I thought I could.
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Week 4, Day 3 – Biggest Loser Resort Niagara
I had the thought that I am going to run out of things to say about the food and workouts pretty soon. I have gone through all of the descriptions of both food and workouts and I have already had all the food from this week in my first week here. I missed the week two menu items. Just a warning from this point on if your are anxiously awaiting new and exciting foods. If I come back during a menu change I will make sure to mention it in this section.
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Week 4, Day 2 – Biggest Loser Resort Niagara
It feels good to be back and have several friends still left here. I missed so many people here and it is nice to come back to warm greetings as I begin to workout till exhaustion all day again. One thing I have been enjoying is playing games after classes with people now. We played Cranium on Sunday night and tonight we played an elimination style basketball game in the water after dinner. Another 2 hours of working out, but it was a blast!
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At Home Day 7 – Last Day Before Another Two Weeks At The Resort!
I feel like today is the final exam for my "Life At Home" week. My wife has planned adult game night this evening and I am going to have to entertain and have some health options for me (and guests if they so choose.) It is kind of exciting for me because I want to be more social, but every time I start a life change I find that I try to limit my exposure to my friends since they all seem to bond through food and booze. I plan on enjoying the company and games tonight with some hummus wraps, melon skewers and caprese salad skewers.
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Day 19: Biggest Loser Resort Niagara
Kind of an emotional day since it was my last full day of workouts and it went by fast. I really enjoy Fridays at the resort because the hike is gorgeous and the two afternoon classes go by fast. It is a day of reflection where you remember all of the thing you laughed and complained about with your fellow guests. I am blessed to know that I will only be gone for one week, and get to come back to some friends I have made here. For all the people that are going home for good I really wish them all the best and all the luck in the world. It is tough when you leave here for good and know you are now responsible for all the great things you get here daily without thought.
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Day 18: Biggest Loser Resort Niagara
The main thing on my mind today was the rest of my stays at the resort and getting organized for my week at home coming up. I spoke with my wife and found out that my last set of two weeks in October were now going to have to go down to just a one week stay because of a complication of her work schedule. At first I was kind of stressed since I had just decided that I liked the spacing of the weeks. The good news is I had scheduled a life coaching session with Teresa to help me get organized and she help me plan out the rest to my weeks with little changes.
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Day 17: Biggest Loser Resort Niagara
Kind of an odd day today as I woke up with a pain on top of my knee, and had no idea what it was. At first I thought it was where I had crawled around on pavement, but on closer examination there was a white head in the center of my knee and the pain was surrounding it by about 4 inches and was slightly red. As I talked to one of my friends here at breakfast he found a similar thing the same morning on his ankle and was told it was a bug (spider) bite. I hate spiders…. It figures I would get a bite while I was here, and it really does give me some shooting pain from time to time, but it is not as bad as my friend's bite on his ankle. He is going into town to get a doctor to look at it, and unfortunately will be missing classes.
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Day 16: Biggest Loser Resort Niagara
There was some good and bad today at the resort for me. On the good side I had a great conversation about planning and ways to move forward with Kelly today. She is one of the trainers here and they are all willing to take some time during just about anything to listen and offer advice. I started off asking her advice on whether I should stick with my current schedule of 3 weeks on, 1 off, 2 on, 1 off and 2 on. I will have a spare week after that since we bought a package of 8 weeks. My wife had mentioned over the weekend that I could change to 5 weeks on, 1 week off and then 3 weeks on to finish off my stay here. Kelly helped me start to break down what I needed to do when I got home and I think I am going to stick with the way things are already.
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Check out my new single!
The National blues museum has supported this rising superstar from day one!
Little Dylan recorded an original track for the St. Louis Blues Society's fifth annual compilation CD "18 in 18". This CD features original music from 18 different local St. Louis artists. Check out the single "The Dog That Crawled In" below!
You can learn more about the St. Louis Blues Society and preview the entire album at http://www.stlouisbluessociety.org.


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XXII Conference
Dear colleagues and friends,
Ivanovo Model United Nations Group (Ivanovo, Russia) and Ivanovo Association of Youth Diplomacy are glad to invite your school to the XXII International MUN Conference to be held November 18 – 20, 2014.
Since its creation in 1992, Ivanovo Conference though having changed its name from "Russia and the World Community" to "Challenges of the 21st Century" has become an annual tradition of productive debate, cooperation, and friendship, with each progressing year more outstanding than the last. We at Ivanovo hope to make 22nd Conference the best yet with your attendance
The purpose of the conference is to bring together old friends and welcome new ones to have a cultural exchange between the youth of different backgrounds as well as to elaborate productive solutions to the problems shaking the world.
The Conference is to consist of 2 forums:
- the Security Council (SC).
- the General Assembly (GA), which include 2 committees (see the AGENDA)
- As usual each of the Committees is to be represented by 1 delegate. We'll do our best to honor your preferences in country assignments.
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Damnation Golden AleSeptember 1, 2005 Santa Rosa, CA
Russian River Brewing Co.
Santa Rosa, CA
Available: CA, PA, DC, VA
Damnation is Russian River's version of a Belgian-style golden ale. The name evokes the Belgian tradition of giving this style of beer a curious or diabolical name.
Alcohol (wt.): 5.57
Alcohol (vol.): 7
Original Gravity: 1066
Blind folded, I'm bound for Belgium. Even the wired and corked bottle and naughty name seem to hail from the old country. Though it's a big beer, high in alcohol, the light golden color and slightly sweet fruity taste are amazingly gentle and seductive, like original sin. Maybe that's why they call it Damnation. What ever they call it, it's a hell of a beer! Divine with organic apples and Trappist cheese.
- Charles Finkel
Teasing, greeny gold. Dense, white head. Earthy, grassy aroma. Lemon grass. In the palate, very lemony indeed. Lemon sherbet. Lemon curd. Vanilla. Very clean body, but I could have taken a little more muscle. Slightly sticky finish. I still wanted more—and it is a very appetising beer. The work of the Devil, I'll be damned.
- Michael Jackson
Straw-to-golden color, quite hazy, like sunrise on a humid day. Wonderfully conditioned, with a persistent white head and fine champagne-size bubbles. Batch 003 smells young, with an initial hint of banana taffy and abundant fruit on the nose. Nicely rounded, more subtle fruit skins emerging in the middle, pears and tangerines, giving way to a dry, spicy-peppery finish. Seems a tad tarter than in the past, perhaps because a wine yeast was used for re-fermentation (bottle log at their website includes details for each batch), even earthier and more refreshing. Forget Duvel comparisons. Both beers distinctive in their own way.
- Stan Hieronymus
Charles Finkel
Founder of Merchant du Vin and the Pike Brewing Co., Charles Finkel is a pioneer in the marketing of craft beers in America.
Michael Jackson
Author of Ultimate Beer, the Simon & Schuster Guide to Beer and numerous other works on drinks, Jackson has created legions of converts to fine beer.
Stan Hieronymus
Editor at Realbeer.com, a professional journalist for 40 years and amateur brewer for 15, Hieronymus is the author of four beer books, including Brew Like a Monk.
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Back in 2015, Warner Bros. as well as Mojang introduced that It's Constantly Bright star Rob McElhenney would certainly guide the Minecraft motion picture. McElhenney at the time said he was expecting doing something "complete stranger as well as remarkable" with the movie. Now he's left the task, and the film has actually been postponed past its formerly revealed Might 2019 release home window, obviously.
The internet site also reported that Warner Bros. has actually worked with brand-new writers, Aaron as well as Adam Nee (Band of Robbers), to pen the most recent draft of the script. Wonder Female author Jason Fuchs composed the previous draft. Download maps for Minecraft PE if you want to play cool maps.
McElhenney goes to the very least the second director to leave the Minecraft film. Evening at the Gallery and Unfamiliar person Things supervisor Shawn Levy was previously affixed to guide a flick that was mosting likely to be a Goonies-style adventure. Nevertheless, Mojang banned this concept as well as Levy left the project. Levy is currently set to route the upcoming Undiscovered movie starring Tom Holland as a young Nathan Drake.
Little is learnt about the Minecraft motion picture. Mojang COO Vu Bui stressed back in 2015 that the film is not mosting likely to be the conclusive, official take on Minecraft's tale– because it doesn't really even have one. "We do not desire any tale that we make, whether it's a motion picture or a book, to create some type of 'this is the main Minecraft, this is how you play the game' thing," he claimed. "That would certainly prevent all the players who do not play because means. When developing a story [for the flick], we intend to ensure it is just a tale within Minecraft, rather than the tale within Minecraft."
Component of what Minecraft so wonderful is that has central, specifying story yet it rather an open-ended sandbox experience where players can create and also do anything they want. Mojang try out story-telling in the Minecraft cosmos with its collaboration with Warning for the journey game series Minecraft: Story Setting.
The film will certainly be produced by The Departed's Roy Lee.


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I recently rummaged up this photo of Princess, my eighteen year-old cat. Boy, she looks grumpy, yet I hadn't noticed between all the nose kisses, mouse plays, cat-post scratching and napping she loved to do.
Three weeks ago, her mews told me it was time to see the vet. Before going, I made a quick call to Jesus even though I'm not a very religious person. Didn't get the answer I was looking for, but I did recall my father telling me years ago that good people don't let animals suffer. So we drove off.
I described to the vet how her meows had changed and how we had been best buddies for so long. Knowing love, the vet remarked, especially for so long, is a blessing, but sometimes letting go can be the kindest gift of all.
And so on that advice, I let my kitty move on and ended the suffering that kidney failure brings.
She is in a better place and I am forever grateful that I spoke meow.


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Since the discovery of IVF and different fertility treatments provided by the Best Fertility Centre in Chennai, ladies who suffer from infertility problems have more alternatives than ever earlier than with regards to starting a circle of relatives. Infertility at the part of a female no longer has to mean that she can't have a toddler of her own, despite the fact that she cannot bring that toddler. In order for you to come to be pregnant, you want to ovulate, have intercourse, and get hold of sperm to fertilize your eggs. Ovulation takes place whilst your frame releases an egg into your fallopian tubes. When it is fertilized, it moves into your uterus and you turn out to be pregnant.
The reasons of infertility can range. Most normally, ladies who're infertile suffer from ovulation disorders, damaged fallopian tubes, cervical blockage, and some of other fitness troubles which could result in infertility. Women who aren't fertile often do no longer recognize they cannot conceive a child till they fail to turn out to be pregnant after attempting time and again. Furthermore, a few ladies who suffer from infertility haven't any medical reason behind their incapacity to conceive and will in no way understand why they couldn't have a baby.
Much like male fertility problems, it's not till a lady again and again fails to emerge as pregnant that she begins to recall she may have issues with infertility. Since it isn't always something you may see or which you even experience, it would take some time to discover that infertility is something you need to stay with. While some girls may additionally now they may be infertile after struggles with most cancers, a particular surgical procedure, or every other condition, most in reality do no longer understand until they see their physician concerning the incapacity to conceive.
The only other signal that a lady might be afflicted by infertility is her menstrual cycle. The typical menstrual cycle lasts 28 days from the first day of your duration till the first day of your next duration. However, it is not uncommon for plenty women to have a shorter or longer cycle. This does not imply female infertility, but ladies whose cycles are shorter than three weeks or longer than 5 weeks ought to suffer from infertility. This is an indication which you should consult with your health practitioner for similarly checking out.
Treating infertility problems in each men and women is viable with the help of a clinical professional from a well-known Fertility Hospital in Chennai. While no longer all infertility problems are curable or maybe treatable, many couples who face infertility are capable of move on and conceive an infant in their very own after one of the many types of fertility remedy to be had these days. For those who can't conceive even after fertility remedies, different options are to be had.


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ET Now: Give us some background on your defence journey so far and how it will be a departure from here on in terms of scaling up your exposure to the sector?
VS Nornoha: The background is that Tata Motors has been supplying logistics vehicles to the Indian army for about 50 years till now and when defence opened up to the private sector in 2005-2006, Tata Motors took a strategic decision to move from logistics to combat support vehicles and therefore we went into multi axle vehicles. The traditional supplier of multi vehicle axles to the Indian army was a Czech manufacturer called Tatra and they were assembling the Tatra vehicles in a public sector undertaking in South India and supplying them to the Indian army. When we presented our case to the government that Tata Motors would also like to supply the multi axle vehicles to the Indian army, the Ministry of Defence accepted our proposal and opened up that sector and there was a tender issued for the supply of 1239 multi axle vehicles.
ET Now: Can you be more specific? What are you currently executing on the defence side? While you tell us more about this partnership with Bharat Forge and General Dynamics, what is the scope of work for you?
VS Nornoha: Currently we do about Rs 1000-crore business a year for all our specialist vehicles to the defence and security forces. We have back orders in hand for about Rs 900 crore and volumes from Kestrel, the wheeled amphibious platform, will start kicking in another two to two-and-a-half years because the vehicle will go for user trial this summer. So in three years' time, we will start getting revenues from Kestrel. The next thing we are trying for is the Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) programme. In about 9-12 months, government will decide among the bidders. Since, it is a government funded programme, there will be revenue from day one. As soon as we keep on developing the vehicles and start crossing certain gateways, the government will pay us for 80 per cent of the development costs. The prototype should be ready in four years from now, testing of the prototype in two years. So we should be into production six years from now. This is apart from our steady state logistic combat support vehicles and the revenues we are getting from the Kestrel.
ET Now: Any other defence contracts you are eying through such partnerships and joint ventures? What is the broad plan with the defence foray?
VS Nornoha: This is by far the biggest. The Director General Mechanised Forces (DGMF) has already asked for an early information request for information for Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) which will be something between the infantry combat vehicle and the main battle tank. That is another huge project by itself. That is the next one we will be eyeing. A little bit down the line, is a light armoured multi role vehicle, the RSP is already out. We are bidding for that contract with the Ordnance Factory Board. That is about 700 units, which is expected to cost around Rs 3 crore per unit. The smaller ones will keep coming but the two big ones are the FICV and the FRCV.
ET Now: So what we have spoken till now is about all terrain defence, what is in the works for air defence for you?
VS Nornoha: In air defence systems, we have confined ourselves to supply of the vehicle mobility platforms that is our 6x6 and 8x8 platforms. We give it to companies who take it up abroad, mount their equipment on it and bring it back. We have arrangements with some Russian companies and some Israeli companies who take Tata platforms abroad, mount their air defence equipment on it and bring it back. We are getting ready to grow that part of the business, too.


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Practice, practice makes perfect, perfect is a fault, and faultlines change. — REM, "I Believe"
The concept of practice is problematic for me. I'm classically trained on the piano and violin (although I've forgotten most of it). When I was studying, my parents kept harping "Practice, practice, practice. Practice makes perfect." I didn't want to be perfect. Once you're perfect, there's no where to go. So, my playing became rote memorization, and mind-numbing repetition, totally devoid of any passion. It sounded good, but my heart wasn't in it.
I can't take that into writing and art.
The great jazz masters taught me something, especially Sonny Rollins. Mr. Rollins never practiced. He played! Every time he played a song, he played it better than the last time, even if the last time was ten minutes ago. When asked why it sounded different, he replied, "I already played it that way. Why should I play it the same way again?"
That I can do! I can write this story better than I wrote the last one. I can make this render better than the last one. That's how I can grow, develop, and continue to push myself, without ever hitting that stale and stagnant point of heartless repetition.


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A blood and marrow transplant is not a procedure—it's a journey.
The transplant process takes months, even with no complications or delays. During that time, patients and their families will likely need to make significant adjustments to all aspects of their lives. In recognition of this, the University of Minnesota Health Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) program offers a wide range of support services tailored to the needs of our blood and marrow transplant patients—from care coordination to survivorships programs. Here is a breakdown of some of the BMT support services we offer.
This year, the University of Minnesota celebrates the 50th anniversary of the world's first successful matched, related donor bone marrow transplant—which was performed in 1968 at University of Minnesota Medical Center by Robert Good, MD. Read more about this milestone.
Both the adult and pediatric BMT programs have dedicated, full-time nurse care coordinators. Each patient is assigned to an individual nurse care coordinator for the duration of treatment. They are a consistent resource for patients throughout their transplant journey, from the first meeting through the transplant process and into the years beyond.
"The nurse care coordinators are a major touch point, a safety net for patients," said BMT Nurse Coordinator Tim Krepski, RN, BSN, CHTC. "The families know that they can always call us with problems and questions, and that we are there to ensure that the patient is flowing through the transplant process smoothly, in accordance with the treatment plan."
A blood and marrow transplant can interrupt every aspect of a person's life, and affects family and friends as well. Patients often leave home, family, and work or school for months on end. That's why our program includes full-time social workers, all of whom focus solely on BMT patients.
"Our job is to help patients and their families cope with all of the medical and non-medical aspects of the transplant, including practical and emotional matters," said Clinical Social Worker Janet Ziegler, MSW, LICSW. "We work with patients and families to identify their unique goals, needs, strengths, and challenges. Using that information, we determine how we can help each family cope successfully with whatever happens. We provide education and coaching about the treatment process, problem solving and coping. We help patients and caregivers understand medical information, communicate with the care team, ask questions, and make decisions that are right for them."
The BMT program's social workers also help patients manage treatment-related changes and uncertainties, including financial strain, disruptions in employment or schooling, and emotional or spiritual stress. They offer education, advocacy, counseling and support as families navigate this life-changing journey.
University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital uses a family-centered care model. As part of that approach, the pediatric BMT program offers amenities like the End Zone that let kids be kids while they undergo treatment. We know that children who are hospitalized need to play and be creative as much as—or even more than—any other child. We offer a variety of play and recreation activities, in addition to specialized physical, occupational, and speech therapies. We also support patients and their siblings' need to keep up with school work (another part of being a kid). The hospital's new Wellness Center gives the parents of patients a valuable self-care option—without even leaving the hospital.
Both adult and pediatric patients benefit from beautiful, state-of-the-art facilities that support relaxation and healing. At our adult care facilities, our BMT hospital unit was recently renovated. Outpatient appointments and infusions are held at the new University of Minnesota Health Clinics and Surgery Center.
Integrative therapies focus on whole-person healing, pain management, and stress reduction so that patients' bodies can relax and function better. Our pediatric Integrated Health program is a vital component of a patient's overall medical care plan. Acupuncture, Reiki, massage, music therapy and other options can help children going through a blood and marrow transplant by alleviating symptoms, pain, and anxiety.
We offer spiritual support services for adult and pediatric patients and their families—no matter your faith traditions and practices. Chaplains are available to accompany you as you deal with the challenges of illness and treatment.
Both adult and pediatric blood and marrow transplant survivors face greater risk of complications, cancer recurrence, growth development challenges, or other late effects after their transplants.
That's why it's important to receive ongoing monitoring and follow-up care as part of our survivorship programs. For pediatric survivors, we perform all necessary monitoring and keep your child's pediatrician informed of test results and any treatment plans. Visits can also include meetings with BMT program social workers to help families manage ongoing practical and emotional support needs.
Adult survivors can expect the same customized care. Our survivor program specialists will conduct ongoing health exams, screen for possible late effects of cancer treatment, provide follow-up care for any health-related issues, and help educate you so that you can live a healthy, active life.