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Thanks to my care at OrthoVirginia, my family can go to Disney and fully enjoy our vacation ( I thought our vacation was ruined when my son broke both hands 2 days before we were to leave for Disney).
My family has waited a long time to go to Disney. I had been saving my money for five years and decided to wait until my youngest was 5yo to make the trip. In January 2016, I booked our Disney trip for August 2016. Our trip consisted of a few days in Disney followed by a Disney cruise. My boys patiently waited for 8 MONTHS. We only had 2 more days until we left and my youngest fell off the monkey bars, breaking both hands. We were all crushed.
This led me to make an appointment at OrthoVirginia in the Fairfax office with Dr. Henning and her staff. Not only was Dr. Henning awesome, the entire staff was incredible. From the receptionist I talked to when I set up the appointment (who got me an appointment for just 2 hours later), to the ladies at the front desk, to the PT's we met...everyone was so happy, cheerful and friendly...and man, was that contagious. They eased my worries instantly. When we realized my son had broken both hands, I explained to Dr. Henning my concerns about our vacation --all of the pools on the cruise ship and the ocean in the Bahamas--so she came up with a creative treatment plan for us. She gave my son one velcro brace for his right hand and a hand-made brace for the left hand. Both of which he could take off so he could still enjoy all of the fun water activities on the Disney cruise. This meant the world to us.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone in the Fairfax office.
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Is Your Portfolio Website Too Demanding?
Illustration by Thomas James
One of the most important things to keep in mind when designing your portfolio website is creating a space that is inviting and pleasing to Art Directors and other potential clients.
The best way to do this is to make your design as simple as possible while putting your work, and any other vital information, front and center.
You don't want to do anything to detract from the quality of your work or place any barriers between your visitor and your bio and contact info. This can be a challenge when you try to balance this with a desire for a compelling and exciting design, professional branding, and a memorable experience.
One of the simplest ways to improve the flow and navigation of your site is to remove anything that "demands" anything of your visitor.
This means not making them have to work or think too hard when they're working their way through your website and your portfolio.
To clarify, here are 3 things to avoid in order to keep your portfolio website from being too "demanding" of your visitors.
1. Extra Steps
You should remove any extra steps that might be required for an Art Director to get to your portfolio or view your work.
Some examples of extra steps are:
- Landing Page that your visitor must click through to get to your main site with menu options.
- "Portfolio" menu button links to multiple Portfolio categories, which link to more specific categories, which lead to thumbnails, which lead to images.
- Portfolio images that open in their own window, requiring your visitor to go back or even close a window to get back to your main gallery.
By themselves, these examples aren't necessarily deal breakers, but they can add up quickly to ask too much of your visitor's patience.
2. Too Many Options
Avoid the temptation to over-segment your work into too many categories. Just like with the images you choose to show, less is more when it comes to the number of categories you wish to include.
Contrary to what you might think, people don't want to be presented with an overabundance of choices to make. Too many categories means too much thought on the part of your visitor, which slows them down and degrades their experience of looking at your work. Take them straight to your image gallery as quickly as possible without making them work for it.
3. Poor Navigation
Making someone have to figure out how to make their way around your site is another way to make them work harder than they should.
Most of us aren't intuitive web designers, so it can be challenging to get this right, but if you give navigation the attention it deserves, you'll be less likely to confuse or annoy Art Directors.
Make No Demands
Whether you follow the specific examples above, the main idea here is to make sure you're not requiring your visitor to do anything except enjoy looking at your amazing portfolio and keep you in mind for future projects. Anything beyond that just becomes a turn off.
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September 12, 2015 I'm back in Mainz for a bit of time, before the travels start again in the few weeks before my second year at the University. Being away–it makes me realize how much Mainz has become home to me in the past twelve months. "You'll be back in America in a year! You're going home soon!" my dear parents say. But Germany is home now, too. When I get off at the sketchy Mainz train station, there are the same feelings of relief and general wellbeing I have when we take the exit off the long green highway headed into Vermont. Can you have more than one Heimat?
In the end, what makes Mainz feel the most like home is not the flashy tourist parts, all prettified and spiffed-up for an international paying public. The Augustinerstraße on a Saturday afternoon, with tour groups from Japan and selfie-taking couples from the cruise ship docked on the Rhine–all very picturesque, but somehow slightly less than authentic. I'd rather have the Augustinerstraße on a Monday morning, full of trucks making deliveries to the cafés and bike riders on their way to work, and the smell of hot bread from the bakeries.
The tiny winery in the New City is another spot that makes Mainz, for me, into Home. Owned by Marcus Landenberger and family, it opens for wine tasting for friends-of-friends-of-friends every Friday evening, rain or shine. I found out about it during my first weeks in Mainz (thanks, Max!), and have been a regular attendee ever since. Marcus opens up his tiny courtyard to guests, and serves fresh bread, meat, and cheese along with the wine on the single long table inside. You pay for as much as you think you've eaten.
The guests are a mixture of students from the University and Mainz's older generations, talking in broad dialect and ranting about local politics, the weather, the harvest season. You introduce yourself by your first name and use the informal pronouns, and laugh more than you have laughed for a long time. In the winter, everyone sits closer and wears coats indoors against the cold. If you are lucky, Marcus opens up the wine cellars across the courtyard and the entire group goes down the stone steps and look at the huge dusty barrels of Riesling and Silvaner in the half-light. Come at seven and stay until midnight.
As always, I am astounded by the sheer knowledge and love of these people, young and old alike, for the drinking of wine–their wine, from their city, not some import from Italy or France. The wine list at Marcus' only seldom varies, but everything is reveled in anew each week.
Did you try the 2011 Riesling? It really is exquisite. Perhaps because of the rain we got that year, do you remember that? Of course.


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I recently grabbed the Winter 2011/2012 edition of Knit Simple magazine purely because of the pretty wrap on the front cover. And now I'm knitting it! It turned out to be a fairly straightforward pattern.
I am a little hesitant when it comes to lace knitting, as my previous experiences have not been good. So far, I'm surviving and have gotten into a good groove with this particular pattern.
Here's an example of the lace pattern. I'm hoping to have it done for a party on the weekend, but I doubt it'll be done, so maybe for the party the following weekend. I'm turning out to be quite the party animal here.
I'm also doing a little bit of my own variation with the pattern. I'm using a worsted weight yarn instead of a DK weight, and I'm doing fewer stitches than the pattern calls to compensate for the larger yarn size. I also like the color of the yarn I'm using. It's just some Red Heart Super Soft yarn in Off White that I had in my stash.


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August skiing on The LaserAugust 19th, 2008
As I mentioned briefly in my previous post, one of the main attractions to visiting Bozeman for a few days was getting my Dynafit bindings mounted on my new skis. I'll go into more depth on my new backcountry ski setup (and compare it to my old one) at a later date, but suffice it to day it's a Dynafit setup, and it's awesome. I got the bindings on BackcountryOutlet.com while I was in Driggs, and had left my new skis in Bozeman since I got them at Barrel Mountaineering and would have to return there to take advantage of their free binding mount deal anyway. So I finally made the trip to put the skis and bindings together, and luckily my long time ski buddy Steve wanted to get an August ski day that same weekend!
The staples of summer skiing in Bozeman are the Great One on Sac (early season), the Blaze mountain in the Northern Madisons (pretty much all summer), and I think there are some other spots farther away in the Beartooths and Absarokees. Apparently there is another! Although it is kind of freakish that it was still filled in enough to ski in August this year (the legacy of our big winter and June powder days), on Elephant Mountain (across from Mount Blackmore) there is a chute of snow called "The Laser". Not only is the Laser a shorter hike (and drive) than the Blaze, I'd already skied the Blaze in June so I was excited to ski a new summer line. I'll probably be skiing the Blaze again in early September anyway.
The Laser is actually visible from the valley. You hike the Mount Blackmore trail to get to it. It's just about a 1.5 hour hike up to it… I forget how much vertical gain it is from Hyalite Reservior, but not too bad. It was just Steve and I, and we'd been out the night before so we didn't even leave town until after noon. I was worried the snow would be too rotten to ski that late in the afternoon in August, but for the same reason the line persists this long into the summer it was still rock hard when we got on the snow around 3PM. We'd brought crampons and axes just in case… but it was still a bit surprising. And totally funny to me to put my crampons on in August. The boot was short and uneventful but the top was very narrow and steep and icy and I lost confidence in my brand new and untested skis/boots/bindings so I stopped about 50ft short of the top. I'm glad I did, because jumping onto icy, steep, sun-pocked snow with short skis after a month on my bike was hard. I don't fall a lot anymore, and I almost fell. Even Steve almost slipped into a rock-well at the very top! Lower it was better, and we shredded our 500′ August ski line. My first August ski run!! Just gotta hit the Blaze in September, and I should be home-free when the snow starts falling in October!


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French-electropop goddess Yelle, aka Julie Budet, along with band members GrandMarnier and Tepr, blew up the scene several years ago with the high-energy, fuck you anthem, "Je Veux Te Voir," a song that was undoubtedly on many Myspace profiles back then, mine included. It was a post-breakup musical antidote, a modern-day "I Will Survive" but with way more bite and even more sass. Followed by the release of the debut album Pop Up in 2007, many of us became infatuated with Yelle's talent and outrageous style. Her outfit choices matched her songs: colorful, loud and all-around fun. After seeing Yelle perform at the Echoplex a couple weeks ago and being blown away by her mesmerizing stage presence, I had to get the lowdown on her second album and fly fashion sense.
+ We are all enjoying your new song "La Musique" but can't wait for more! I know you are working on your new album now. Is there anything you can tell us about it, like the vibe and when we can expect it to be released?
Thanks a lot! The album release is early March 2011, and a new single mid-January. The album is produced by GrandMarnier, Tepr, and Siriusmo, who gave a hand on three songs. More melodies, more deepness but still dance and fun! We are really proud of all the songs and the fact that they are all different from each other – we are from that compilation culture – but the album is still consistent.
+ Who do you dream of collaborating with someday?
Mmm, hard to say. I'd love to do something crazy someday, like with a giant gay men's chorus featuring 50 cent!
+ Your current musical crush?
In 2010, I had a crush on White Rabbits, and Miike Snow.
+ Your music, style and attitude embody modern day GIRL POWER! Who are some female role models who have inspired you?
I grew up with singers like Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Lio etc.. I spend a lot of time singing in my bedroom in front of mirror trying to dress me with used tights!
+ Do you collect anything?
Not really, I like to find old items in vintage stores… I was collecting stamps when I was 10 but that's all. I have lots of shoes but I am not in that collecting mood actually.
+ Who designs your amazing outfits?
Jean-Paul Lespagnard, Jean-Charles De Castelbajac, Brian Lichtenberg…
+ And lastly, five things you are currently obsessed with?
* Working on my voice, the new show, my fitness!
* The "Chagrin d'amour" album
* Checking several times if the door is closed, scary…
* We're back from the US, I have to stop thinking about fries, fried chicken and hamburgers!
* Finding a new pair of shoes!
Check out more of Yelle on her site, Twitter, Itunes and Facebook!


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Since graduating from college in 2008, I've lived in six different cities. Always for work. When researching a new city one of the first things I search for is the arthouse cinema. Okay, so maybe cost of living and crime are also up there but finding a community that also understands my love of film is very important to me. I currently live in Miami, Florida and I'm so grateful for Coral Gables Art Cinema.
Coral Gables Art Cinema makes me feel right at home. Not only do they play foreign and documentary films but they are also committed to showing classic movies. During my first week in Miami, the cinema was hosting a Preston Sturges week and I went to every screening. Not only did they show the films but they had an introduction by a passionate film fan. That's nothing new but the man who introduced it was friendly, knowledgeable, and you could tell he wanted to be there. I love when passion for film just fills the room and it made being in a new city less scary.
Since then I've seen a 4K restoration of It Happened One Night and countless other classics, buzzed about Oscar worthy films that aren't available in other theaters in my city, and even a Paul Henreid double feature that featured Casablanca on 35 mm where I had the opportunity to interview his daughter. There is always something interesting and unique happening at the bustling theater that's in the heart of Miracle Mile. On March 21st, they will show a special 50th anniversary presentation of the romantic dramedy Two for the Road. This is a unique film in Audrey Hepburn's oeuvre. Long gone is the ingenue, as Joanna Wallace, she's an adult woman in a rocky 12-year-marriage with Albert Finney learning to cope with the growing indifferences between her and her husband.
This film is notable for its use of nonlinear storytelling. Before Pulp Fiction and Blue Valentine, Two for the Road is considered one of the first to use this method effectively. The film is directed by Stanley Donen, known for his work on numerous musicals such as Singin' in the Rain and Funny Face as well as the 'Hitchcock film the master of suspense didn't direct' Charade. Donen is the last of the great golden age Hollywood directors. He will celebrate his 93rd birthday this year. On the surface, the film seems like a departure for both Donen and Hepburn but their charms make it work. It's one of my favorite Hepburn performances because of her honesty. She always had it but here she uses it to add humanity to a complex woman. This may be the only character she portrayed that is both likeable and unlikeable at the same time.
This special screening of Two for the Road is an example of why I love Coral Gables Art Cinema. They'll have sold out screenings of Casablanca but they'll also fit lesser known classics into their schedule. I spoke with Associate Director Javier Chavez about the theater's mission and what he told me is why I will continue to be a loyal patron.
"The interesting thing about films from the 1930s and so on is, in the same way that we talk about how foreign films aren't so dissimilar to what we're experiencing here in the U.S. is that their struggles are not that dissimilar to what we're experiencing here in the present day. Many, many of those films have themes that are universal and in keeping that perspective we're going to connect and that's really important. Beyond that —these films laid the foundation for modern cinema. They invented new styles of editing, shooting, and acting. To not be able to show them to an audience in 2017, to not experience that on the big screen, the way they're meant to be seen would be a tragedy. We value them for what they can teach us and we pride ourselves on being able to show them to new audiences and to ones revisiting them."
Îf you live in Miami, you can catch Two for the Road at 7:00 pm on March 21st. You can purchase tickets here.


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Condemnatory statements have become DNA of left parties: Defence Experts
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New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Condemning the "downright stupidity" of Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Mohammed Salim for questioning Army Chief General Bipin Rawat's capability of understanding the Indian society, Defence Experts on Tuesday said, making condemnatory statements have become the DNA of the left parties. Talking to ANI, Defence Expert Major General (Retd.) P.K. Sehgal said what the Army chief has said is absolutely relevant and appropriate, given the present situation in Kashmir. "I am amazed at the downright stupidity of the left parties in questioning the capacity and the competence of the chief of the army stuff. What the chief has said is absolutely relevant and appropriate given the present situation in Kashmir. What Major Gogoi did is what the world have never seen before. He saved the lives of many people. The civilians, the polling booth officers.. Sitting in air conditioned offices and making such condemnatory statements has become their DNA and I think it is highly condemnable," he added. Viewing similar sentiments, Defence Expert Wing Commander (Retd.) Praful Bakshi said General Rawat knows Army better than any political leader who try to make statement sitting in a room. "As General Rawat has been questioned, well, he was talking about innovative measures used by Gogoi. Gogoi in extraordinary situation took extraordinary step. .I know the Indian army more than them..it is the ethos of the Indian masses. If General Rawat is appreciating him then he knows the Army. He knows Army better and not any political leader who tries to make statement," said the Retd. Commander. Slamming General Rawat for lauding the 'innovativeness' of Major Leetul Gogoi, the CPI (M) on Monday questioned the former's capability to understand the Indian society. CPI (M) leader Mohammed Salim said this is not the voice of the Indian Army which he had heard since his childhood. Expressing concern over the Indian values, Salim said such actions can erode the age-old rich value system. "This is not the voice of the Indian Army which I have been hearing since my childhood. This is not one voice which we as Indians can defend. There is no doubt about Indians being innovative, but if Indian Army Chief terms it as innovative, then I doubt his capacity and capability about his understanding of the Indian society and what is innovativeness," Salim told ANI. Salim, however, maintained that they, like all, are proud of the Indian security forces. "Normally we don't have issues with the serving army officers and we are proud of our security forces who are risking their lives. Our civilisation, administration, society rests on certain values and high morals of the Indian Army and security forces are there because of this rich value system. So one stroke, and this is being eroded," he said. Army chief Rawat earlier, came to the rescue of Major Gogoi, and said such "innovative ways are required to counter the dirty war" underway in Kashmir. Indicating his firm approach to counter the insurgency, Gen Rawat said Army would take steps, which would break the clutches of militancy in South Kashmir. Rawat added that the situation prevalent in Kashmir makes it mandatory for the Army to resort to tough measures. (ANI)


text: Are any of you experiencing any Quality issues with the HE-4XXs ? Mine are nearing 2 years old and have been perfect in functionality and general build construction. I've noticed late there are several comments on Drop of people complaining how poorly built they are and that is not even close to my experience. Also they Dropped the price to $130 which if I was not looking to upgrade to a better Hifiman than the 400 and the 4XXs I own getting 1 more at that price would be a great purchase imho. So have they performed as good for you as mine has for me ? and if you have had an issue has Hifiman done right by you ? When I have had issues with a companies product (Sony ) I give them a chance before dragging their good name through the mud to address an issue.... also if I've had a good experience I will let that be known as well ( Geshelli Lab's , Hifiman , Sennheiser etc ) Just curious as to how good yours have been .


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Soap actress Sofer / THU 10-11-12 / Verdi opera set in Aragon / Baal worshiper / Name shared by Broadway quintet / Toon with singing map / Massenet opera based on work of Goethe / Winston's biggest fear in 1984
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Constructor: Byron Walden
Relative difficulty: Easy
THEME: 3/2 — first three syllables are all the same string of letters; last two syllables are the same string of letters
CAN CAN CANTATA (19A: Bach work performed at the Moulin Rouge?)
CHI-CHI CHIHUAHUA (37A: One spotted at the Rodeo Drive Taco Bell?)
BERBER BERNINI (51A: North African counterpart to an Italian Baroque sculptor?)
Word of the Day: RENA Sofer (53D: Soap actress Sofer) —
Rena Sherel Sofer (born December 2, 1968) is an American actress, primarily known for her appearances in daytime television, episodic guest appearances, and made-for-television movies. In 1995, Sofer received a Daytime Emmy Award for her work in the soap opera General Hospital, for her portrayal of Lois Cerullo. (wikipedia)
APEDOM), and even though I temporarily invented the word TRAMSIDE at 33A: Pickup point at an amusement park (TRAM STOP), I put this thing away like it was Wednesday. The theme feels both slight and tired, which is really, really unusual for a Walden puzzle. Cluing is first-rate, and the grid has many points of interest (most notably EXECUTRIX and BLOW POP and THIN MINTS), but in terms of overall quality it feel somewhat below expectations. Certainly no worse than an average puzzle, but lacking any magic to speak of.
- 25A: Winston's biggest fear in "1984" (RATS) — I don't remember much about the book, but I remember RATS.
- 27A: Massenet opera based on a work of Goethe (WERTHER) — clue actually helped, as I was able to infer the answer from the Goethe title "The Sorrows of Young WERTHER." WERTHER is also a candy eponym. These ads used to creep me out:
- 48A: Toon with a singing map (DORA) — is DORA still working, or did she finally self-deport after work dried up?
- 50A: Name shared by a Broadway quintet (MOE) — "Five Guys Named Moe"—I know this song because of Joe Jackson:
- 8D: ___ Croft, comic book herione (LARA) — "comic book"? I think the clue means "video game." No, these are not the same things.
- 12D: Just before the top of the hour (ONE TO) — the worst. Who in the world would ever say "it's ONE TO!?" You're ___ talk!
- 20D: Area of Chicago where Wrigley Field is located (NORTHSIDE) — got the NORTH pretty easily. Could've guessed the SIDE part, but waited for crossing confirmation.
- 44D: Verdi opera set in Aragon ("ERNANI") — wherever lizard brain meets crossword brain, that's where this answer came from. More reflex than thoughtful response.


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It's happened—the street style surrounding the shows at fashion week has become, officially, more important than the shows themselves. That walk from the personal driver to the Grand Palais has now become a highly specialized, ritualistic mating dance, and the creatures who are most successful understand this brief but difficult journey. To be noticed you must create a look that doesn't look like you put together a look, and when you are noticed, you must not notice you are being noticed. Still, you must be eye-catching, you must stand out.
All this effortless effort has transformed the area outside of the shows into vibrant ecosystems that come alive with rare breeds, all circling, signaling, smoking, and rarely smiling.
Here are some of the most impressive species from Paris, the apex of the fashion month calendar, which, due to harsh weather conditions this year, was especially challenging for the peacocking street style stars. Not only did they have to successfully signal, but they had to consider outer garments and rain protection. Not that it stopped any of these street style stars from venturing out to greet that other wild subspecies of this ecosystem—Camera incessentsia, better known as the Clickers. (You might know them best as street style paparazzi.) How all these magnificent birds of paradise will evolve for next season's convergence remains to be seen. Here, meet the (social) Butterflies of Paris.
The Candied Pufferfish: The neon thorax and head area allow for immediate recognition.
The Walking Jellyfish: Layers of bright color and pattern give this being an advantage in attention-getting.
The Nicotine Python: This tattooed, tobacco-scented creature can stir the sexual organs of many observers.
The Snow Anemone: A padded circularity allows this specimen to completely ignore onlookers.
The Binoche-ish: A quick and dependable technique: signaling the essential elegance of film icon Juliet Binoche.
The Silver-Bottomed Ennui: The half-shimmered Ennui wanders through traffic in sullen magnificence.
The Spaz-Footed Droll: With its surprisingly subtle use of color, the Droll attracts only the most sophisticated Clicker.
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text: Science, Tech, Math › Science Periodic Table of Element Groups Share Flipboard Email Print GIPhotoStock / Getty Images Science Chemistry Periodic Table Basics Chemical Laws Molecules Projects & Experiments Scientific Method Biochemistry Physical Chemistry Medical Chemistry Chemistry In Everyday Life Famous Chemists Activities for Kids Abbreviations & Acronyms Biology Physics Geology Astronomy Weather & Climate by Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Dr. Helmenstine holds a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences and is a science writer, educator, and consultant. She has taught science courses at the high school, college, and graduate levels. Updated November 11, 2019 One reason the periodic table of the elements is so useful is that it is a means of arranging elements according to their similar properties. This is what is meant by periodicity or periodic table trends.There are multiple ways of grouping the elements, but they are commonly divided into metals, semimetals (metalloids), and nonmetals. You'll find more specific groups, like transition metals, rare earths, alkali metals, alkaline earth, halogens, and noble gasses. Groups in the Periodic Table of ElementsClick on an element to read about the chemical and physical properties of the group to which that element belongs.Alkali MetalsLess dense than other metalsOne loosely bound valence electronHighly reactive, with reactivity increasing moving down the groupThe largest atomic radius of elements in their periodLow ionization energyLow electronegativityAlkaline Earth MetalsTwo electrons in the valence shellReadily form divalent cationsLow electron affinityLow electronegativityTransition MetalsThe lanthanides (rare earth) and actinides are also transition metals. The basic metals are similar to transition metals but tend to be softer and to hint at nonmetallic properties. In their pure state, all of these elements tend to have a shiny, metallic appearance. While there are radioisotopes of other elements, all of the actinides are radioactive.Very hard, usually shiny, ductile, and malleable High melting and boiling pointsHigh thermal and electrical conductivityForm cations (positive oxidation states)Tend to exhibit more than one oxidation stateLow ionization energyMetalloids or SemimetalsElectronegativity and ionization energy intermediate between that of metals and nonmetalsMay possess a metallic luster Variable density, hardness, conductivity, and other propertiesOften make good semiconductorsReactivity depends on the nature of other elements in the reactionNonmetalsThe halogens and noble gases are nonmetals, although they have their own groups, too.High ionization energyHigh electronegativityPoor electrical and thermal conductorsForm brittle solidsLittle if any metallic lusterReadily gain electronsHalogensThe halogens exhibit different physical properties from each other but do share chemical properties.Extremely high electronegativityVery reactiveSeven valence electrons, so elements from this group typically exhibit a -1 oxidation stateNoble GasesThe noble gasses have complete valence electron shells, so they act differently. Unlike other groups, noble gasses are unreactive and have very low electronegativity or electron affinity.Periodic Table of Element GroupsClick on the element symbol in the table for further information.1 181H2 13141516172He3Li4Be 5B6C7N8O9F10Ne11Na12Mg345678910111213Al14Si15P16S17Cl18Ar19K20Ca21Sc22Ti23V24Cr25Mn26Fe27Co28Ni29Cu30Zn31Ga32Ge33As34Se35Br36Kr37Rb38Sr39Y40Zr41Nb42Mo43Tc44Ru45Rh46Pd47Ag48Cd49In50Sn51Sb52Te53I54Xe55Cs56Ba*72Hf73Ta74W75Re76Os77Ir78Pt79Au80Hg81Tl82Pb83Bi84Po85At86Rn87Fr88Ra**104Rf105Db106Sg107Bh108Hs109Mt110Ds111Rg112Cn113Uut114Uuq115Uup116Uuh117Uus118Uuo * Lanthanides57La58Ce59Pr60Nd61Pm62Sm63Eu64Gd65Tb66Dy67Ho68Er69Tm70Yb71Lu** Actinides89Ac90Th91Pa92U93Np94Pu95Am96Cm97Bk98Cf99Es100Fm101Md102No103Lr Element Groups Color KeyAlkali MetalAlkaline EarthTransition MetalBasic MetalSemi MetalNonmetalHalogenNoble GasLanthanideActinide Continue Reading


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Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Samichlaus Bier 2006 2008 2009 Aging
Samichlaus Bier
Bottled in 2006, 2008 and 2009
Brewed by:
Brauerei Schloss Eggenberg
Commercial Description:
The once strongest beer in the world is back ! Brewed only once a year on December 6. Samichlaus is aged for 10 months before bottling. This beer is perhaps the rarest in the world. Samichlaus may be aged for many years to come. Older vintages become more complex with a creamy warming finish. Serve with hardy robust dishes and desserts, particulary with chocolates, or as an after dinner drink by itself.
General Pricing:
11oz bottles: ~$5.50-$6.00 each, ~$18.00-$21.00 4 pack
Last year I had a little aging experiment with Ridgeway Criminally Bad Elf. I was amazed at the difference in this beer in just one year of aging. Since then I started cellaring some beers.
This little match-up has been four years in the making. From the first time I had this beer I was giving it to friends and family as Christmas gifts. One of those bottles was given to my son John who happened to hold onto it until now. Last year I started to cellar a few more bottles. I ended up with John's 2006, a couple from 2008 and a few 2009's. I have since given away all but one of the 2009's but I know that they are still available. My intention was to add a 2010 to this tasting but I never got around to buying any. At any rate the goal here is to see the effects of aging/cellaring these great beers.
Also just for a reverence I did review the 2008 Samichlaus last year.
Up front I can see that the 06 is darker and the nose is much maltier than the other two. The appearance and nose of the 08 and 09 are pretty much indistinguishable from each other.
We first started tasting the 06. Oh my, want a great smooth malt flavor. There is also a tremendous warming effect as the first swallow goes down. This has noticeably improved with age. What a phenomenal brew!
Next is the 08. This is very smooth but not as velvety smooth as the 06. There is a unique crispness to this one that the 06 did not have.
Next we tried the 09. This is very similar to the 08 but I did not notice the crispness that the 08 had. Still this also an excellent brew.
There is an amazing contrast when going back to the 06 from either the 08 or 09. The 06 vintage is just astounding now.
I'm not sure how to continue with this since I'm randomly sipping from each glass.
This has been a great aging/cellaring experiment. I'm can't wait to get a 4 pack or two of the 2009 or 2010 and start cellaring them.
There is a noticeable difference in the 08 vintage. It has a slightly lighter body than the 09 and it still has a sharpness to it that the 09 or 06 do not have. Even as these beers warm a little the 08 is still not as smooth as the 09. I feel pretty sure that this is a real difference in that years vintage and not related to this cellaring experiment
Well, I think I'm done trying to explain the differences between each of these vintages. Now I going to start from the newest to the oldest and just enjoy each one as they go.
As this warms it seems much smoother than how I remember it from last year. But then again that could all just be in my head. I'll have to re-read last year's review.
This delectable brew just keeps getting better and better as it warms.
I have purposely warmed this beer in my hand. It is now at 84.5 degrees.
Wow, exquisite just doesn't cut it. This is beyond words; well, at least my words. What an enjoyable experience.
Now onto the 2008.
It is warming a bit but that noticeable sharpness is still there.
I am going to warm this one as well.
79.4 Degrees
This sharpness almost seems like a bite at this temperature; at least compared to the 09. It is still extremely smooth but noticeably sharper than the 2009 was at this temperature.
85.2 Degrees
That was good but not as exquisite as the 09 was at this temperature. The malt difference in this vintage stayed with it until the very end.
Now for the last and up to this point the best, the 2006 vintage.
The nose on this 2006 is just amazing; especially compared to the other two years. The nose has wonderful nutty caramel malt aromas along with sweet alcohol notes.
This is the most incredible beer experience. I can't begin to explain how great this 2006 vintage is.
I have poured the last of this one onto a snifter. We are now at 70 degrees and I'm going to take this up as high as I can naturally get it from the palm of my hand.
This is incredibly smooth with rich caramel malt sweetness and a tremendous warming effect.
I'm nursing this for all it's worth.
85 Degrees
88.2 Degrees
I don't think it's going to get any higher.
OMG! This really is beyond my ability to describe. It is the most exquisite velvety smooth caramel malt goodness with a sweet alcohol finish. This is no longer beer; this is "Beer Liqueur". The 2006 Samichlaus has been exquisite. This was far beyond my expectations. A phenomenal tasting beer to the last warm luscious drop.
I have given several beers an A+ rating. None of those compare to this experience. So I am creating a new rating category, O for Outstanding. That just about sums up this 2006 Samichlaus.
This cellaring/aging experiment has been a tremendous success and an unforgettable experience. I have a few other beers that I have been cellaring also. I'm really looking forward to doing more of this.
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Policies and Goals
The DHAA have agreed policies and goals that control the behaviour of the association at all times. These policies exist to ensure that procedures are followed predictably, and in the best interests of the association and it's members.
The mechanisms that control our Association
The DHAA have a number of policies and a strategic plan that covers a wide variety of subjects. Please use the tabs below to see them in more detail.
DHAA Strategic Plan
1 Set high quality evidence based standards for the profession
1.01 Provide input to AHPRA and Dental Board of Australia on policies, codes and guidelines
1.02 Provide input to Australian Dental Council on accreditation and examination of overseas trained professionals
1.03 Maintain and review DHAA Code of Ethics
1.04 Liaise with universities, TAFE and education providers
1.05 Inform and support members regarding registration requirements
2 Provide communication and support to members
2.01 Produce Bulletin, increase Bulletin Team membership, occasionally print
2.02 Social media: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
2.03 Maintain and update website
2.04 Member survey as required
2.05 Annual Report – ensure produced in a timely manner
2.06 IR support – need volunteers to monitor input
2.07 Hygiene Today research journal
2.08 IFDH membership, journal access and representation
2.09 Email campaigns
2.10 Monitor and review DHAA mention in electronic and print media
2.11 Consider development of mentoring program
3 Provide evidence-based professional development
3.01 Symposium – guidance for continuity
3.02 Locally run events
3.03 National Roadshow
3.04 Online CPD and webinars
3.05 Include program components to attract dentists and other professionals attend DHAA events
3.06 Do regular needs analysis to determine areas of demand for professional development
3 Provide evidence-based professional development
3.01 Include program components to attract dentists and other professionals attend DHAA events
3.02 Provide evidence based & scientific content
3.03 Develop strategy to increase attendance at events
3.04 Communicate with Branch CPD committees to increase number and diversity of suitable programs
3.05 Provide online professional development
3.06 Advance calendar of events to avoid scheduling conflict
3.07 Do regular needs analysis to determine areas of demand for professional development
3.08 Organise Annual Symposium of the DHAA Inc.
3.09 Review and update literature regarding role of dental hygienist/OHT, scope of practice and importance of oral health care
4 Promote optimal general health through provision of quality oral health services by Dental Hygienists & Oral Health Therapists
4.01 Collaborations with other professional bodies
4.02 Increase employment opportunities in a broad range of environments including non-clinical
4.03 Community Oral Health grant
4.04 Advocate for multidisciplinary teams
4.05 Promote delivery of services within comprehensive primary healthcare models
4.06 Endorse water fluoridation as a safe & effective health measure
4.07 Encourage dental industry regarding the utilization of dental hygienists & OHT in advertising material in TV and print
4.08 Review and update literature regarding role of dental hygienist & OHT, scope of practice and importance of dental hygiene care
4.09 Promote World Oral Health Day and other activities
5 Advocate in the interests of members, increase DHAA profile and be a unified voice for preventive oral health
5.01 Representation on relevant panels and committees
5.02 Participate in and prepare submissions to relevant legislation reviews and other matters
5.03 Media releases
5.04 Stakeholder & Industry relationships
5.05 Promote the dental hygienist & OHT as an integral part of the dental team
5.06 Establish relationships with Federal & State governments and health policy makers
5.07 Support regulations and/or codes of practice which allow use of dental hygienist & OHTs in community settings
5.08 Increase public profile in community and DHAA brand
5.09 Support the utilisation of dental hygiene services in the Public Sector
5.10 Engage with Primary Healthcare Networks on relevant primary care projects
6 Advance tertiary and post-graduate education and research
6.01 Research grants
6.02 Promote postgraduate opportunities for professional development
6.03 Student support grant
6.04 Develop a scholarship program for a student enrolled in higher degree program in Oral Health
7 Abide by principles of effective, transparent, ethical and financial governance
7.01 Develop membership strategy incl % growth, undergrads, associates, collateral, for 25th anniversary
7.02 Annual Board training
7.03 Appoint Executive Officer
7.04 Reconfirm role of State and Territory Committees
7.05 Procure sponsorship to facilitate continued Professional Development
7.06 Review succession plan processes
7.07 Develop and implement a financial investment strategy
7.08 Annual budget review and approval
7.09 Ensure Directors have ongoing training to develop their skills
NB: This strategic plan was last updated in April 2017.
DHAA Position Papers
DHAA Approved Policies
- Water fluoridation: As a safe and effective public health measure.
- Topical fluoride applications: For individuals or groups at high caries risk, or for whom there is a need indicated after all other fluoride ingested sources are considered in consultation with the supervising dentist.
- Fluoride toothpastes: Avoided under two years of age, smear of toothpaste dispensed, low fluoride children's toothpaste under six years and twice daily generally.
- Fluoride rinses and gels: Personalised regimes depending on the patient needs.
Reviewed: Dec 2015
To provide guidelines for the oral health professional to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases in the workplace.
Supporting Documents
1. Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare 2010.
2. Standards Australia AS/NZS4815:2006 (Available for purchase.)
These documents have been accepted by all major stakeholders as reasonable minimum standard precautions required for dental surgeries and training institutions for preventing the spread of infection. The documents are made more palatable by the fact that they have been written by independent bodies. They are comparable with the International Standards.
Our role as oral health professionals requires us to be responsible for all phases of our patients' treatment whilst in our care. In addition to our clinical duties, we manage both pre and postoperative care. We are in charge of preparing our treatment area before patient care and implementing correct infection control procedures after we have dismissed the patient, as well as maintaining effective infection control procedures during the course of treatment.
As a professional practitioner, the oral health professionals perform a range of duties, which can put both patient and practitioner at risk of cross contamination unless standard infection techniques are in place. For further information visit the safety and quality website.
Health Care Workers vaccination programs should reference the most recent edition of The Australian Immunisation Handbook (approved by NHMRC February 2008).
Influenza and meningococcal vaccinations should be considered during outbreaks.
Whenever a work injury is sustained, an injury report must be documented and filed with the principal of the practice. A written protocol must be in place and followed.
Useful resources;
The World Health Organisation, on their website, advise that artificial nails are not recommended for health care workers due to them being more likely to harbour gram negative pathogens, as compared to natural fingernails, both before and after hand-washing.
A study by McNeil,et al, 2001 showed this by comparing the differences in microflora on the nails of healthcare workers wearing artificial nails compared with control workers with native nails. They also assessed the effect on the microflora by hand cleansing with antimicrobial soap or alcohol-based gel. The study concluded that significantly more health care workers with artificial nails had pathogens remaining after hand-cleansing with soap or gel, compared to the control group.
A similar study by Hedderwick, et al, 2000, set out to determine the differences in the identity and quantity of microbial flora from health care workers wearing artificial nails compared with control workers with native nails. They found that artificial fingernails were more likely to harbour pathogens, especially gram negative bacilli and yeasts, than native nails. The longer that artificial nails are worn, the more likely that a pathogen was isolated. The study concluded that current recommendations restricting artificial fingernails in certain health care settings appear justified.
The full text for the above articles, as well as similar ones, can be viewed here.
The WHO website also has related publications to view and is a good resource for further information.
Updated: Nov 2007
Personal information supplied by you and third parties to the DHAA Inc. will be received, retained, used and disclosed by the DHAA Inc. and/or in conjunction with third parties and related companies for the primary purposes of:
- The mailing of DHAA Inc. materials and publications
- Special communications from the Association to members
- Promotions of Association activities; PDP, Social & Professional Events
- Subscription and membership notices
- Contact details for communication with membership on an ad hoc basis
As well as for the secondary purpose of marketing. The third parties that the DHAA Inc. is likely to disclose your information to include:
- Indemnity insurers
- Representatives of the dental industry
- Dental professionals: dentists, dental services, professional alliances, etc.
- Financial institutions in accordance to board positions
- Sale or provision of membership database to DHAA Ltd. alliances
The following statement will appear on membership subscription renewal forms, to confirm the essence of the policy as it relates to member information:
"The DHAA Inc. maintains a database of names, addresses and other information relevant to membership of the DHAA Inc. This data is accessed by the Association to mail information, including publications and member services. It is made available to related organisations which provide member services and benefits. Members may request that personal information not be passed on to a third party. However, this will result in the member being unable to receive such mailings. A member may request, at any time, a copy of personal information held by the Association."
If you have any enquiries regarding the operation of the DHAA Inc. Privacy Policy, please contact the DHAA Ltd, National Office, P O Box 4122, KINGSTON, ACT 2604
To assist all Elected Board Members, Office Bearers, & Members to understand their obligations regarding the protection of DHAA Ltd. related information. The policy prohibits all persons from making inappropriate disclosures about association information on social networking sites or other social media. The terms and advised conduct outlined in this policy are not intended to be exhaustive or anticipate all possible uses of social media, members are encouraged to act with caution and take into account the underlying principles of this policy. Disciplinary action will be taken against any person who is found to be in breach of this policy.
The use of social networking sites and other social media in an association context is one of the most significant driving forces and communication tools in today's society. It is a web-based technology that instantly makes a local conversation an international conversation and an interactive forum accessible all over the world. Benefits of social media and social networking include:
● Assisting in membership growth
● Provides another cost effective means for news distribution
● Engages and energises members
● Keeping our membership informed on real time basis on all advocacy issues
● Aids in networking opportunities
● Enhances DHAA ltd. visibility
● Greater reach in advertisement of events
However, social media usage raises privacy implications for all Elected Directors, Office Bearers, & Members. There can also be wider implications for the dental community and general public. This extends to posting comments about the DHAA Ltd. on social networking sites.
The DHAA Ltd. prohibits all Elected Directors, Office Bearers, & Members from making any public comments about the DHAA Ltd, that specifically name the DHAA Ltd., its personnel or the association, which may be offensive, defamatory or unsuitable in nature. Inappropriate or unintended disclosures of confidential information on social networking sites can raise potential damages to both the individual and the association including but not limited to:
● A defamation lawsuit;
● A copyright, patent or trademark infringement claims;
● A privacy or human rights complaint;
● Criminal charges with respect to obscene or hate materials;
● Damage to the DHAA Ltd. reputation and interests; and
● Advertising in breach of Dental Board, Dental Council or ACCC regulations
Social networking media includes but is not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Yammer, Vimeo, YouTube and Bebo.
All Elected Board Directors, Office Bearers, & Members are requested to respect the confidentiality of the association. Any person who creates a personal blog must state clearly that any comment they make is their own personal view and not that of the DHAA Ltd. Blogs and their content should not be demeaning or accusational towards the DHAA Ltd. and/or any of its members nor should it contain irrelevant or disturbing content.
Please note that the only official spokesperson for the DHAA Ltd. is the presiding National President and no other person/member should speak on behalf of the DHAA Ltd. unless with the expressed permission granted by the National Board.
The form of disciplinary action taken against any person found to be in breach of this policy will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Further Reading
The Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency has a Social Media policy which is applicable to all registered practitioners; this can be found on their website https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News/2014-02-13-revised-guidelines-code-and-policy.aspx
Gagnon, K., & Sabus, C. (2015). Professionalism in a Digital Age: Opportunities and Considerations for Using Social Media in Health Care.Physical Therapy, 95(3), 406-414. Accessed November 27, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20130227
Rolls, K., Hansen, M., Jackson, D., & Elliott, D. (2016). How Health Care Professionals Use Social Media to Create Virtual Communities: An Integrative Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18(6), e166. http://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.5312
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But don't worry, it's not going away. It's become our "pillar of stones". A memorial and testimony of what the Lord Jesus has done through these years. It's a reminder that if you simply teach the word of God. You will see lives change. You will see families be called out to the mission fields. You will the children grow into young adults with a passion for Jesus Christ. So yeah, we may look a little younger back in 2006, and sure, things definitely change but there is one thing that will never:
We are a church who believes in the Lordship of Jesus Christ. We love people just like Jesus loves us. And we teach his word, the Bible: Verse by Verse.


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The penultimate episode. We're standing on the brink of Golden Time's conclusion, and while I want all of these bad things to wrap-up and conclude in the best way possible, I also don't want it to end. This show has been a roller-coaster, and while I'm not about to deep-dive on the series as a whole just yet (that comes next week), I still feel like I need to gush over it a little.
This may also be a tactic to put off writing about it, because really, what didn't happen this time? Make sure you've seen this episode before reading on, as there's plenty of spoilers you won't want to run into.
You can tell we've reached the end of the story, as the episode begins with a tearful Koko talking about what she wants to happen if Banri forgets her. Blink and you'll miss it, but we also find out exactly why Koko was being a horrible person in the last episode, as Linda mentions that she won't allow her to just do as she pleases. Koko had plans to 'disappear' herself, so it seems pretty likely that if Banri hadn't caught her after the resignation attempt, we may not have seen her at the school again. Making everyone dislike her and then disappearing certainly seems like a Koko tactic, because while it might actually work, she doesn't often think about what everyone else wants. She believes that this is what's best for Banri, when really it helps no one.
But even with things finally settle with Koko, there's still Mitsuo to deal with. No, he wasn't the bro we wanted him to be in Banri's time of need, instead deciding to lock himself away because he wasn't told about Banri and Linda's shared past. Perhaps this is just me, but it does seem like a rather pointless thing to get worked up about, especially as Banri is quite obviously still troubled about his past, and Mitsuo found all of this out while the poor guy was in tears. Perhaps he's more annoyed by how he's only become a main character in the last few episodes?
Banri is still fighting with his other self in one way or another, as he completely blanks on Koko when she approaches him at school. It's not even that he wasn't aware of who she was, but rather he was so lost in his own thoughts that he didn't notice she was even there. This is exactly what she's fearing will happen if and when Banri loses his memories, so while her tears were for a good reason, it could have been prevented in this instance by Banri keeping a grip on his trail of thought. [Editor's Note: I don't know about that, Chris-- I think "Old Banri" had to be in control there while he was looking at Koko and not really seeing her.] I'm not surprised that 2D-kun and Chinami would end up holding their own crisis meeting of sorts to try and figure out how to resolve this mess, though I think given the circumstances, I'm a little surprised that 2D-kun hasn't been told one way or the other exactly what they're dealing with.
A group meeting does seem like the best solution, considering Banri originally intended to tell everyone what the situation is in a similar scenario. Unfortunately there's no Kobe beef this time, so it was doomed to failure from the outset. It's good to see Mitsuo apologizing for his overreaction so quickly after meeting up with Banri again, but he does also have impeccable timing, what with Banri losing his present-day memories at that very moment. Is there a trigger, or is it just happening randomly? The most interesting part of this whole ordeal is that Linda actually stuck around after she 'left', helping to calm Banri down after he flips out. This may be Linda showing concern, but she must have stuck around for a while after Koko and Mitsuo showed up, before it was apparent that his old memories had returned again. Did she know something like this was going to happen? Does she believe that she's triggering the memory loss?
Banri's memory troubles seem to really be hitting home lately, not that it wasn't already a major bummer, but seeing people like Chinami and Mitsuo coming together at the end of this episode to support him is genuinely quite touching. I think this is because they're treating present-Banri like he's on the brink of death, which actually might be more accurate than it sounds considering his belief that he will cease to exist in his present form. But that brings all the emotion that comes with being around someone who is dying, so excuse me while I sob in this corner over here. [Editor's Note: No, that's my sobbing-corner. Get your own corner.] [Writer's Note:ヽ(`Д´)ノ.]
It seemed obvious from the beginning of this series that Banri was going to regain his memories, but the concept that he may also lose the memories he's gained since the accident didn't even factor into my predictions. The final line of this episode was so damn effective, because even though a total loss of post-accident memories was more or less confirmed by Banri's actions during the Koko break-up, there was also that hope that he just wouldn't lose them. You need events like the break-up and memory loss to keep this kind of show interesting, but even so, it's not like you really want to have that stuff to happen. The one-liner confirmation was utterly heartbreaking.
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The following audio was recorded live at the KGB Bar on November 18th, 2015 with guests Kathe Koja & Robert Levy
Kathe Koja
Kathe Koja's 16 books include the Under the Poppy trilogy – Under the Poppy, The Mercury Waltz, and The Bastards' Paradise – as well as The Cipher, Skin, and Kink; her young adult books include Buddha Boy, Talk, and Going Under. Her work has won multiple awards, and has been optioned for film and performance. She creates immersive performance events with her ensemble, nerve; Dracula is upcoming in January 2016.
Robert Levy
Robert Levy is an author of stories, screenplays and plays whose work has been seen Off-Broadway. A Harvard graduate subsequently trained as a forensic psychologist, his first novel, the contemporary dark fairy tale The Glittering World, was published worldwide in February by Gallery/Simon & Schuster. Shorter work has appeared in Icarus: The Magazine of Gay Speculative Fiction, The Brooklyn Quarterly, and the Harper Perennial anthology The Moment, among others. He is currently at work on his first television pilot, as well as a new novel.
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Van der Helst's work features a substantial variety of poses, attributes and backgrounds. His works are powerful, but finely painted and display an array of brilliant, harmonising colours. His paintings are often large in size, making them admirably suited to the new patrician houses that were appearing along the canals. A richly-worked frame – this example features a coat of arms – was an ideal way for this young generation of self-confident Amsterdammers to emphasise their status.


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'Germany is Failing as a Leading Power in Europe'
Germany's former Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer, 60, speaks with SPIEGEL about the global financial crisis, the lack of German leadership in Europe and what Barack Obama is doing right.
SPIEGEL: Mr. Fischer, France and the UK held the last EU summit without the German chancellor, and many European countries are mocking the Germans' hesitant economic policies. Is Germany headed toward isolation?
Fischer: Things have not gotten that bad. But Germany is staring at its own navel, too much so for my taste. I have made quite a few trips these past few weeks -- to Paris, Lisbon and Copenhagen. Everywhere the first question was: Can you explain why the chancellor, in this crisis, where everyone is looking to Berlin, is leaving Europe in the lurch? Why doesn't Germany see tackling the crisis as a joint project? Why does Germany always say no, instead of assuming a leadership role?


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Although most people overeat occasionally, binge eating disorder is characterized by recurring episodes of binge eating that are usually driven by emotions, not hunger. Binge eating is often a means of coping with depression, stress or low self-esteem.
Binge Eating Disorder Symptoms
The main binge eating disorder symptom is uncontrolled eating. During a binge, the individual feels powerless to stop eating. He eats even when he isn't hungry and continues eating even after he's uncomfortably full. He eats rapidly, barely tasting the food at all. Typical binge foods include high-fat, high-sugar "comfort foods," such as chocolate and potato chips. A binge episode usually ends when the individual is extremely uncomfortable, is interrupted or runs out of food.
Unlike bulimia, binge eating symptoms don't include purging after a binge episode. "Purging" refers to attempts to prevent weight gain after a binge. Bulimics may force themselves to vomit or take diuretics, laxatives or other substances to get rid of food calories. Purging can also refer to exercising intensively in order to burn calories.
Psychological and Behavioral Symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder
Anxiety and depression are common binge eating symptoms. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2009), up to 50 percent of all binge eaters suffer, or have suffered, from depression. Binge eaters often feel extremely distressed, guilty and ashamed of their uncontrolled eating habits and their weight. This heightens their sense of worthlessness, contributing to the negative emotions that spark the next binge episode. Binge eaters often eat alone, because they are too ashamed to let others see them eat.
Warning Signs of Binge Eating Disorder
Outward signs of binge eating disorder can be difficult to detect, because binge eaters may be obese or of average weight. Binge eating disorder, however, is slightly more prevalent among obese people. According to the American Psychological Association (2002), approximately 8 percent of obese people suffer from binge eating disorder, compared with 2 percent of the general population.
In many cases, binge eaters are also dieters. The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (2010) reports that as many as 30 percent of weight loss program participants meet the criteria for binge eating disorder. Binge eaters often try to diet after a binge, but this can create a sense of deprivation that leads to more binge eating.
If you think you or someone you love may have binge eating disorder, get help. Eating disorders are mental health disorders that require specialized treatment, and the chance of recovery is much better if you seek professional help.
DeAngelis, T. (2002). Binge-eating disorder: What's the best treatment? Monitor on Psychology, 33(3). Retrieved August 12, 2010, from http://www.apa.org/monitor/mar02/binge.aspx
Mayo Clinic. (2010). Binge eating disorder – symptoms. Retrieved August 12, 2010, from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/binge-eating-disorder/DS00608/DSECTION=symptoms
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. (2010). Binge eating disorder. Retrieved August 13, 2010, from http://www.anad.org/get-information/about-eating-disorders/binge-eating-disorder/
National Eating Disorders Association. (2005). Binge eating disorder. Retrieved August 12, 2010, from http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/nedaDir/files/documents/handouts/BingeED.pdf
Smith, M., Barston, S., Segal, R. & Segal, J. (n.d.) Binge eating disorder: Symptoms, causes, treatment, and help. Retrieved August 12, 2010, from http://helpguide.org/mental/binge_eating_disorder.htm
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There has been a lot of confusion around how schools should approach 'Life after Levels'. But months on from the changes, there are still a lot of questions. Hugh Lorimer, Assessment Expert at RM Education, navigates the latest information around assessment and explores the points schools need to consider.
The DfE recently announced a new Commission on Assessment Without Levels to collate, quality assure, publish and share best practice in assessment with schools across the country. At the same time, and rather more quietly, they responded to the feedback that they had received on the Performance Descriptors for Key Stage 1 & 2.
It's important not to confuse these two announcements; the Commission isn't going to redraft the Performance Descriptors, though we're currently waiting to see what they will produce. In this blog we are going to take a closer look at Descriptors and what is currently happening.
Performance Descriptors
When these were published in draft form in October 2014, many thought it was almost the last link in the new National Curriculum framework – with just the publication of draft end-of-key-stage tests to go.
However, there has been much opposition and criticism of the draft descriptors, including that fact that they were no easier for parents to understand than the previous levels, too long and often ambiguous or too often lifted straight from the National Curriculum.
These criticisms were acknowledged by the DfE, but their response is quite unclear as to what happens next. The DfE state that "We'll work with relevant experts to determine the most appropriate course of action to address the concerns raised and will inform schools of the agreed approach by September 2015".
It's hoped that the next round of published descriptors will address these issues by producing a consistent number of descriptors for each subject and level, and by renaming each descriptor to something shorter and more easily understood.
It would be good to think that there may be a further consultation. However, given the substantial changes that are being implied – and that this is already later than expected – this may be difficult, particularly as there might well be a change in Government by September 2015.
In the meantime, it is worth checking that the Assessment module within your Management Information System or Assessment solution is flexible enough to cope with any new descriptors that the DfE recommend or you choose to adopt. For more information on how RM Integris, RM's Management Information System, can support you with your assessment needs post levels visit www.rm.com/rmintegris
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Epigenetics of cell differentiation and cancer
Miguel Angel Peinado
Mònica Suelves
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The main focus of our research is the characterization of the molecular mechanisms underlying cancer cell programs and the identification of molecular markers with clinical applications.
The main focus of our research is the characterization of the epigenetic changes, which take place normally during muscle lineage-commitment, cell activation and terminal differentiation, which can be altered in muscle pathologies such as muscular dystrophies and rhabdomyosarcomas.
Group Members
Miguel Angel Peinado, mpeinado(ELIMINAR)@igtp.cat, Group Leader
Mònica Suelves, msuelves(ELIMINAR)@igtp.cat, Associate Investigator
Érica Hurtado, ehurtado(ELIMINAR)@igtp.cat, Post-doctoral Investigator
Berta Martín, firstname.lastname@example.com, Technician
Júlia Matas, jmatas(ELIMINAR)@igtp.cat, Pre-doctoral Investigator
Mar Muñoz, mmunoz(ELIMINAR)@igtp.cat, Technician
Núria Seguí, nsegui(ELIMINAR)@igtp.cat, Post-doctoral Investigator
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Principal Investigator: Miguel Angel Peinado
- Chromatin architecture in cell differentiation and cancer. Cell's properties are determined by programs regulating gene expression. We are investigating the chromatin structure and organization of normal and cancer cells and the mechanisms determining long range interactions and genome compartmentalization.
- The role of repeat elements in genome structure and function. About half of the human genome is composed by repeat sequences. Their function is largely unknown and most genome-scale studies disregard their analysis due to technical limitations. We are investigating the contribution of some of these elements to genome regulation in normal and cancer cells.
- Clinically oriented research on the epigenetic changes involved in human cancer. Initiation and progression of cancer disease is accompanied by multiple molecular changes, including epigenetic alterations. We devote a large effort to develop or adapt molecular techniques to clinical settings with the aim of translating science progress in a better management of the disease, with a special focus on colorectal cancer.
As a direct outcome of our efforts to contribute to the advance of Genomic Medicine, our group created Aniling, a spin-off of the IGTP focused on the improvement of next generation genomic technologies to integrate molecular data into biologically and clinically meaningful information. Moreover, we have also developed bioinformatic tools to facilitate the access to molecular data generated with the most advanced technologies to scientists and clinicians (see more information and our on-line tools here http://maplab.cat).
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Associate Investigator: Mònica Suelves
DNA methylation dynamics during muscle lineage-commitment, cell activation and terminal differentiation. DNA methylation is an essential epigenetic modification in mammalians and it has been traditionally considered as a permanent silencing mark important for cellular differentiation and identity. However, recent studies have revealed that DNA methylation is more dynamic than originally thought as active DNA demethylation has been observed during cellular differentiation. Interestingly, there are increasing evidences linking transcription factors (TFs) with epigenetic regulation during cell differentiation pointing out a crucial role for lineage-specific TFs in chromatin remodelling. In this line, we have shown a common Pax7-mediated muscle-specific DNA demethylation signature required to acquire and maintain the muscle-cell identity, and the underlying molecular mechanism is being investigated.
- Role of HDAC11 in muscle regeneration. Epigenetic modifications are crucial to understand cellular differentiation processes and cellular functions. Our laboratory has identified Hdac11 as a histone deacetylase highly expressed in quiescent muscle stem cells and differentiating myotubes, but not in proliferating myoblasts. HDAC11 could be a new epigenetic regulator in muscle differentiation and regeneration and it function during the myogenic process is being investigated.
- Epigenetic changes in muscle pathologies. Epigenetic alterations have profound effects on human pathologies, since histone modifications and DNA methylation influence gene expression. In the laboratory, we are characterizing epigenetic changes that could be altered in muscle pathologies such as muscular dystrophies and rhabdomyosarcomas.
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History of the Fine Arts Club of Pasadena
Founded 1913
In November 1913, Eleanor Miller held a meeting of sixty musicians and artists at her Pasadena residence for the purpose of forming a league of one hundred professionals in the Fine Arts. The members were encouraged to support the Arts. Representatives of the arts of painting, sculpture, and literature were later incorporated into the group, together with honorary members Charles Wakefield Cadman, Mrs. Carrie Jacobs Bond and Gilmore Brown.
During the post-war years, President J. Maria Pierce and a few dedicated members began to improve and modernize all aspects of the Club. In addition, as chair of the Cultural Affairs Committee of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, she used her influence with the Opera Guild and the Pasadena Symphony Association to successfully initiate and coordinate the first three Pasadena Festivals for the Arts.
In 1930, the Club adopted a logo based on the Tree of Learning and the Arts. In 1992, the logo was modified and updated by Rosa Chandler, under the sponsorship of Susan and T. Cole Williams.
The Club is dedicated to promoting the enjoyment of the arts and to granting awards to talented young artists. There have been 138 winners in various categories of the Arts, since the awards were first granted in 1962.
The Fine Arts Club of Pasadena was incorporated as a non-profit corporation on April 3, 1968, to encourage the creation, execution and appreciation of work in all branches of the Fine Arts. The Club has a 501 (c)(3) status.
The Fine Arts Club of Pasadena is a founding member of the Pasadena Arts Council. At least twenty of the Club's active, honorary and young award winners have received Gold Crown Awards from the Pasadena Arts Council. On June 5, 1983, The Fine Arts Club itself was given a Gold Crown Award "…in recognition of continuous contributions of the Arts."


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The Japanese didn't invent what has come to be known as the "fifth flavor" – besides the well-known sweet, sour, bitter and salty – but a Japanese man named it: umami.
In 1907, during the first few decades of modern Japan, a chemist at Tokyo's Imperial University named Kikunae Ikeda had an insight that the flavor of one of Japan's staple foods – the broth called dashi, a basic ingredient in countless soups, sauces and stews – had a quality that, chemically and gastronomically, qualified it as a distinctive flavor.
By 1908, Ikeda had isolated the chemicals, the salts of glutamates, an amino acid, and given his discovery a new name: umami, a word combining the kanji for delicious (umai) and taste (mi). By 1909, he had developed a chemical process for isolating the brown crystals that contained the flavor: L-glutamate.
Ikeda's discovery was scientific proof of what the Japanese, and chefs the world around, had known for centuries: that there is a "brothy" or "meaty" taste to some foods, particularly meats, seafoods, cheeses and fermented foods, that is uniquely satisfying. The presence of umami can add dimension to foods, balancing out other flavors – especially salt, but also sweet – and giving dishes a depth and satiation factor.
Subsequent Japanese chemists such as Shintaro Kodama (a student of Ikeda's) and much later, Akira Kuninaka, discovered other foods that contained the chemical elements of umami, including dashi's main ingredient, bonito flakes, and much later, shitake mushrooms. Kuninaka added greatly to the research when he proved that it was the chemical synergy between ribonucleotides and L-glutamate that created even stronger umami flavors.
It wasn't until 2000, when scientists found receptors in the tongue that responded specifically to umami chemicals that the taste was joined to the other four basic tastes. Before that, umami was generally thought to be something that enhanced other flavors, but was not itself distinctive.
It was the combining of certain foods – what chemists call components but cooks know as ingredients – that produced umami flavor by reinforcing and thus strengthening each ingredient's umami quality. This is why meats and vegetables create such satisfying flavors, whether in a French ratatouille or a Vietnamese pho. Potatoes, tomatoes, eggs, asparagus, mushrooms, walnuts…all can, when combined with the right other ingredients, produce an umami flavor. Elsewhere, umami is the dominant flavor of one of the world's most common food bases: chicken broth, which gets its umami from the chicken bones. Likewise, tomato sauces are full of L-glutamine, and when combined with, say, a parmesan cheese…umami!
Because of the ubiquity of dashi, the Japanese are familiar with the flavor as its own unique self. It is particularly fitting that umami is a Japanese word, because the Japanese are particularly fond of this flavor, it being prominent in such staple foods and sauces as soy sauce, fish sauce, dried fish, seaweed, pickled plums – and that stand-by beverage of any Japanese meal, green tea.
Similarly, the fermented vegetables that are so popular here are umami because of the combination of various vegetables with the yeast or bacteria that ferment them. Cured meats and aged cheeses, which are not Japanese in origin, but which many Japanese love, are umami – as if anyone had to tell you that.
Like fermenting and curing, cooking is a significant aspect of the development of umami flavors: raw meat isn't umami, nor are many vegetables; but put them in a pot and let them cook – preferably for a long time – and the umami flavors burst out. It's chemistry.
That said, it may be that virtually all humans respond to umami flavors because we are given food with a strong umami flavor from the moment we are born: Breast milk has approximately the same quality and quantity of umami components as a hearty broth.
Ikeda's discovery was not confirmed by Western scientists for many years, long after his death in 1936, but he is not to be pitied: He quickly realized the value of what he had found. He took the chemical that he had isolated and packaged it as a cooking ingredient that quickly became a staple seasoning in Japan and all over Asia and the world: Monosodium glutamate, or MSG.
MSG was particularly popular in its "home" country: When in 1986, Westerners were asked to list the basic tastes, they listed sweet, sour, salty and bitter. But when Japanese were asked the same question, they answered sweet, sour, salty and bitter…and "Ajinomoto," the commercial name for the global brand of L-glutamate crystals that Ikeda manufactured. And although Ikeda is long departed, the company he founded has its name on Tokyo's biggest baseball park: Ajinomoto Stadium.


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Three Square is a Feeding America affiliate, serving four counties in Southern Nevada: Clark, Nye, Lincoln and Esmeralda. Three Square and Feeding America estimate the number of food-insecure persons in our service area to be more than 271,000. Food insecurity occurs when people aren't able to secure enough food for a healthy diet and active lifestyle, at some point during the year.
Three Square sources food, raises funds, and relies on volunteers to help supply our program partners with the food and services they need to provide wholesome food directly to hungry people in hundreds of neighborhood locations in all four counties. Three Square has a service network of community partners including nonprofits, schools, shelters, meal programs, SNAP outreach sites, etc. Three Square does not provide food directly to clients from our facility.
If you have questions about where to find nutrition assistance programs near you, please contact the Three Square Center at (702) 765-4030, or click on the following pages to learn more about the various programs and services available through our large network of program partners!
Food Distribution
Working with bulk food providers, Feeding America and local retail and grocery stores, Three Square sources and provides perishable and non-perishable food to our non-profit and faith-based partners.
Childhood Nutrition Programs
Forty percent of the people served by Three Square's Agency Partners are children. Three Square has developed several programs to make sure our community's most vulnerable citizens get the food and nutrition they need.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Three Square is working with community partners to help people in need apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps. Nevada currently ranks among the lowest states in food assistance participation.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
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Call for nominations for SPNHC Carolyn L. Rose Award, President's Award, Vendor Recognition Award and Honorary Memberships
The SPNHC Recognition and Grants Committee is inviting nominations for the following:
The Carolyn L. Rose Award is our Society's highest honor and is given to a practitioner (SPNHC membership is not required) whose work and efforts have promoted the values and objectives of the Society. Nominations should include a letter of nomination, a current curriculum vitae, and letters of recommendation.
The President's Award is presented to a member of former member of SPNHC, whose activities have furthered the objectives of the Society through outstanding committee work, prolonged officer roles, or promotion of activities of the Society. Nominations should include a letter of nomination, a current curriculum vitae, and letters of recommendation.
Honorary Membership can be conferred by Council in recognition of outstanding contributions to natural history collections or to the Society. Honorary Members have all the rights and privileges of regular members.
The Vendor Recognition Award is presented to Commercial entities to recognize long-term support of the Society and/or the Society's annual meetings. Nominations should include a letter of recommendation highlighting evidence of contributions.
Questions and nominations should be directed to the Chair of the Recognition and Grants Committee, Linda S. Ford (firstname.lastname@example.com) and must be submitted by 15 November 2019.


text: Khalida Shah pays tribute to Sheikh Abdullah Says he ensured special status of JK in Indian constitution KNS By : KNS | Srinagar, Publish Date: Friday, September 7, 2018 7:06:01 PM | Updated Date : Friday, September 7, 2018 7:21:43 PMSrinagar, Sep 07 (KNS): Awami National Conference (SNC) Presidernt, Khalida Shah has paid tributes to her father and former chief minister, Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah on his 36th death anniversary. In a statement issued to KNS, Khalida Shah said that late Abdullah's pro-nationalism and his sacrifices for attaining justice for the people of the state are part of the history. She said that had Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah not ensured the special status of Jammu and Kashmir in Indian constitution, the state would not have been enjoying the unique status today. She said that though after his death constitutional and legal framework was for time to time tempered with but still people are conscious and aware of the system. She added that sometimes running out of emotions people unconsciously forget the facts but ultimately the truth prevails. (KNS)