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The Master of Public Health degree is awarded upon successful completion of a two-year program of classroom-based and field-based training in epidemiology and various other public health disciplines.
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The goal of the program is to produce public health practitioners who possess the knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes required to assume leadership roles within the public health system of Zimbabwe.
Applicants should hold a university degree in medicine or health sciences, plus at least three years' work experience.
The program is 40 percent classroom- based and 60 percent field-based.
Through this dual structure, trainees acquire skills in epidemiology, management, behavioral science, communicable diseases, communications, and health economics.
The training prepares trainees to assess priorities and craft implementations for public health problems in Zimbabwe.
The course schedule is organized into two alternating academic and field blocks. Trainees spend the first 6 months in the classroom (in Harare), the next 15 months in a supervised field setting (in various locations throughout Zimbabwe), and the final 2 months back in the classroom (to revise and take exams).
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With regards to compensation, it's important for everyone to understand that if you want to settle the case, you must first understand what your injuries are. You must understand what your medical expenses have been and what they're going to be from here on out. There are future medical expenses that must be considered. There is also a loss of earnings capacity that must be considered. For instance, if someone can no longer do that person's type of work and has to change his or her job title or trade because he or she is unable to do certain things due to an injury—these things all have value with regards to compensation for personal injury cases.
A qualified attorney would be able to answer all of these questions and help a potential client with regards to how the treatment should be done and how the compensation should be calculated.
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System has the capability to process transactions in Real Time (RT) and Near Real Time (NRT) mode. Member banks are monitoring the alerts through web based access provided by NPCI. Frauds have been identified by member banks through online monitoring of the alerts.
The system is being upgraded to handle acquirer level monitoring; online predictive scoring based on transaction patterns and automated Compromise Point and Period (CPP) analysis. NPCI has conducted various workshops and training sessions in Mumbai as well as other cities and covered majority of the banks. These workshops and training sessions are conducted to support member banks in understanding the requirement of fraud risk monitoring and management solution to reduce the fraud exposure as well as to explain/demonstrate various features and functionalities the system encapsulates.
Compromise points and period of compromise identification is another service which is provided by NPCI to member banks. Once fraud is reported by member banks NPCI Fraud Risk team analyses the data on the card and other such cards on which fraud is reported to identify common usage points to arrive at suspected compromise points. A series of fraud incidents occurred this year and NPCI's role in timely identification of compromise points and flagging to member banks in taking proactive measures was critical and has been well appreciated by the banking community.
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Author's Note: This is part 3.5 of a series of posts about my adventures in building a "large", in-memory hash table. This post is a handful of observations I made while running someone else's benchmark of C/C++ hash table implementations.
I ran across Nick Welch's Hash Table Benchmarks during my research and decided to rerun a subset of his benchmark for much larger key counts. (You can find my fork of his code on GitHub.)
The differences between the benchmarks he ran and the ones I ran are:
- I'm using sparsehash 1.11 (vs. 1.5), Boost 1.41 (vs. 1.38), and Qt 4.6 (vs. 4.5).
- I removed Ruby's hash implementation because of its abysmal performance in his benchmark.
- I increased the insertion count to 1.5 billion, and the step size to 100 million from 40 million/2 million.
- I only provided the Random Inserts: Execution Time (integers) and the Memory Usage (integers) tests.
I did a best of three, using the recommended ionice/nice run command on a m2.4xlarge EC2 instance. (I added a dummy entry for Ruby's hash so that the colors of my plots would match the originals.)
As Nick noted, Google's sparsehash maps are the real deal. They sustain their performance across a broad range of key counts, offering strong tradeoffs between memory and speed. When memory usage must be low and allocation smooth, sparse_hash_map is the clear choice. Interestingly, it's simply quadratic probing built on top of a dynamic array. Dynamic arrays only store addressed entries, so no matter how large the array address space may be, you only pay for the entries you're using, plus some bookkeeping overhead. The dynamic array mitigates the memory cost of maintaining the low load factor required to operate a fast, large hash table with quadratic probing. At sparse_hash_map's default load factor of 0.8, a conventional array-backed quadratic probing scheme 'wastes' 20% of allocated memory. This benchmark maps to and from 64-bit integers, so at the claimed 1-2 bits of overhead per entry the dynamic array implementation only 'wastes' about 1% of allocated memory. It also allocates memory one entry at a time, so each insert is slower but requires constant time. Rehashes are the only allocation hiccup in this scheme.
A good review of the algorithm of the sparsetable used to back the sparse_hash_map is provided by the Google folks here, under insert() and in the source in sparsetable.cpp, sparsehashtable.h, and sparse_hash_map. You'll also find an interesting claim about their particular choice of quadratic probing with triangular numbers, which I've been unable to find evidence for elsewhere. Regardless of the theoretical details, these benchmark numbers are enough to convince me of the efficacy of that choice.
In the opposite case where throughput is of paramount importance, dense_hash_map shines. It maintains a 0.5 load factor and stores entries in a regular C array, which means it has to pay for all the buckets it addresses (not just the ones it uses) and also leaves half of them empty. This avoids the costly bitmap population counts and the constant reallocation needed by the sparse_hash_map at the cost of infrequent, lumpy allocation and a large per-key overhead. So lumpy, in fact, that it couldn't quite make it to the 1.5 billion key mark on the provided 68GB of memory.
The algorithm behind sparse_hash_map seemed to suit my needs perfectly: smooth allocation, compact footprint, and still plenty fast despite being the slowest of the group. I dug in a little further to get a feel for the throughput profile and ended up modifying the benchmark to report the amount of time between every million inserts up to 1.5 billion. I ran 4 warmup runs and 16 observation runs. This gave a familiar view, but with a twist. The throughput costs of the different allocation strategies were exposed:
(Note: Both plots share the bottom plot's legend.)
The top plot shows the number of inserts per second, measured over 1-million-record intervals. Overall, the results are as expected: the sparse_hash_map and dense_hash_map sandwiching the other three, which may as well have been the same library. (They practically are: the versions of Boost, Qt, and GCC that I used are all prime-sized, chained hash tables.) The throughputs are pretty stable overall: dense_hash_map at around 4.5M inserts/sec, the unordered_maps and QHash at about 3M, and sparse_hash_map at about 1M.
The bottom plot shows the slowest million-record intervals, plotting the number of seconds needed to insert 1 million records. These correspond to the dips in throughput of the top plot. I can only assume these are the observations that spanned a resizing of the table. sparse_hash_map was the worst offender, taking more than three minutes to resize and rehash the table in the worst case, while dense_hash_map had the best worst-case at 43 seconds. The other three predictably fell somewhere in between. (See the five rightmost points on the bottom plot.)
A brief aside: it's curious that GCC's std::unordered_map performed roughly 20% faster after its final reallocation (near the 700M record mark) than both Boost's unordered_map and Qt's QHash. I'll have to dig in later to figure out what's actually happening there, but I suspect it has to do with the simple fact that it reallocates to a much larger memory footprint than the other two, leaving it with a much lower load factor through that section of the test.
In any case, the valuable lesson for me was that unless you properly allocate the initial table size, you will be forced to suffer catastrophically slow resizes, even in C/C++. But what recourse do you have if your table crosses the rehash point between pruning? This also raises important questions about most open-addressing schemes' need to periodically rehash to clear tombstone entries. Is it even possible to initially allocate a table under these schemes that will be able to balance insertions and deletions without either being incredibly wasteful or forcing a rehash? I suppose it depends deeply on your workload. There are some promising proposals such as hopscotch hashing that are meant to accomodate very high load factors, but it remains to be seen if the algorithm is resilient to long periods of constant use and my particular workload. Another issue I foresee with open addressing is the concurrence of a pathological probing sequence with a hot key (my workload is append-heavy and highly variable from key to key). When combined, you could see meaningful but hard-to-diagnose dips in throughput, which is a worst-nightmare of sorts. The extra pointers needed for a chained hash table are looking more and more palatable if it provides better worst-case scenarios.
All this means that I'll have to spend a great deal of time analyzing our traffic to solve for the correct size such that the deletions and insertions tally up correctly. I'll also have to take into account maintaining an acceptable load factor if I use open addressing so that "standard" operational throughput doesn't suffer either. This has wide-ranging implications for the garbage-collection/trimming algorithm I choose as well as the backing storage, but I'll get into that in the next few posts.


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Robots, Resource Booms, and Baristas: Trying to Predict the Future Job Market for University Graduates
A presentation by Vancouver School of Economics Professor David Green
Thanks to everyone who attended this lecture and contributed to a robust Q&A session. To hear a podcast of David's presentation, click here.
Time: 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Location: SUB Auditorium (Norm Theatre), 6138 Student Union Boulevard
The media is full of stories of technological wizardry transforming the workplace. From robots to problem-solving software that can replace experts, technological change is reducing the demand for some workers while raising the demand for others. Until recently, we believed that these changes would imply continually growing demand for university graduates. But we will discuss evidence that demand for university graduates in jobs that require cognitive skills has been declining in the US since about 2000, and that something similar has been happening in the UK. The result is that more university graduates have been "cascading" down through the occupation structure, ending up trapped in barista type jobs – though it is still better to have a university degree than not. In Canada, the evidence on demand for university grads is more mixed, with the resource boom shifting our job market away from US trends. We will discuss what this all may mean for the future prospects of university graduates.
The event is free-of-charge, and no pre-registration is required.
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David Green is a professor in the Vancouver School of Economics at UBC, an International Fellow at the Institute for Fiscal Studies in London, and a Research Fellow of the Institute for Research on Public Policy. His research interests centre around determinants of the wage and employment structure. In his recent work, this has entailed examining the impacts of technological change on the labour market.


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As a runner, you've probably suffered from running-related injuries at some point. They're no fun and can quickly put the kibosh on your exercise regimen or race aspirations.
But what if you're a pro athlete and your sponsors pay you for getting out there on race day? What do you do? To find out, we caught up with Portugal's pro triathlete Pedro Gomes at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
Running is risky business
As a professional athlete and year-round competitor, Pedro is always working all of his body all of the time. While each sport in the triathlon places demands on his body, running is by far the worst.
I've been doing this sport for over 10 years, and 90 percent of my injuries have been running related. It's the only high-impact sport of the 3, and when you push your body to the limit – as athletes so often do – it can break down.
Over the years, Pedro's been plagued by smaller running-related injuries on his right side: a stress fracture in the tibia, a muscle strain in the soleus, and so on. Always on the right side. Always something he could just work through with a bit of rest, ice, and a foam roller.
Seeking balance
Then in March 2016, it all changed.
Pedro was struck down with debilitating pain in his hip and could barely walk. This time it was his left side. With two important Ironmans rapidly approaching in May, he sought out immediate help. His physical therapist discovered a hip imbalance. The left side of his pelvis was tilted forward to compensate for weak glutes and chronic tightness on his right side.
The result of the imbalance was a severely inflamed piriformis, a gluteal muscle that can prove to be a real pain in the butt for runners.
We triathletes are all type As. We want to do more, push through pain, and continue to train, often ignoring issues in the process.
The PT put Pedro on a regimen of stretches for the right side and an overall core strengthening program. By the end of the 5th week, the PT had Pedro doing short 20 minute jogs. At the end of week 7, Pedro was almost back to full throttle and closing in on his next Ironman just 2 weeks away.
Lessons learned
- Pay attention to your body. The pain is telling you something.
- Deal with injury at its onset to stop it from escalating to something more serious.
- Focus on what you can do, rather than what you can't, both to allow recovery and to maintain fitness during the healing process.
Training through the pain
Pedro says the good thing about soft tissue injuries (muscles, tendons, etc.) is that the body regenerates mostly by itself. But you need to have the blood flowing to aid in recovery. To expedite healing, Pedro did a lot of stretching, hip exercises with bands, icing, and more than a month off from running.
With age and experience, I am becoming a bit wiser and better about listening to my body. The upside of each injury is that I learn more about my body and its imbalances.
Recovery would have been faster, he says, if he'd rested completely but he need to preserve his fitness. To maintain his cardio capacity during recovery, he continued to swim and cycle along with doing hip flexor exercises to keep them tuned for running.
He also incorporated aqua running and elliptical training into his mix (and confesses that both are horribly boring).
Training takeaways
Pedro's two main takeaways from his recent hip issue:
- I learned that your pelvis is a fundamental piece of your skeletal mechanics. It often rotates to compensate for any tightness on either side of the body. It's important to do a lot of core strengthening to make every muscle around the pelvis strong and healthy. I've always neglected core and stability work at the gym, preferring to be out there swimming, cycling, and running. I need to change that.
- I was reminded that quads are always stronger than glutes and hamstrings. As a rule of thumb, focus your efforts on building strong glutes and hamstrings since the quads almost build themselves. Balancing the strength of these muscle groups dramatically improves both running and cycling performance.
Pedro on Polar
Pedro says his key training tool has always been a heart rate monitor. And like many Europeans, it's always been a Polar monitor. He says when he was growing up, if you saw a runner with a Polar, you would immediately know he was serious about his training.
"Way before all the GPS technology came out, I remember my dad had a Polar monitor that you could use to program laps and intervals. For me that was just astonishing", he says.
Twenty years have gone by and brought about lots of cool tools and metrics. But Pedro believes that Polar is the best at counting beats. For him, it's the metric that matters most.
Pedro says he takes his heart rate when he wakes up each morning. That tells him if it's going to be a good training day or if he needs to back off. "My waking heart rate is usually around 36, so if I'm up above 40, I know that I either haven't fully recovered from my prior day's training or else my immune system is in overdrive and I'm about to get sick," says Pedro.
Pedro's Polar Products
Pedro says having a good, reliable heart rate monitor helps him become a better athlete. He uses:
- Polar V650 for cycling
- Polar M400 for running
- Polar A360 for casual workouts
- Polar V800 for a watch that gives him access to heart rate while still looking good with normal clothes
What he loves:
- Bluetooth connectivity that quickly allows him to upload the activity to his phone for a closer look
- A power meter to track and measure his output on the bike
- Heart rate monitoring on everything
Next challenge
After an impressive 10-year run in competitive triathlons, Pedro is not done. At 32, he says he still has at least 4 good years before he reaches peak performance. His big dream goal? Win the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, in the next 3–4 years.
But even after he hangs up the pro title, he'll still keep racing just for the fun of it. Go Pedro!
About Pedro
Growing into the pro role
- Age 11: First foray into "sports" – Super Nintendo's World Cup '94 video game.
- Age 15: First time coaxed off the couch by athletic dad. Not an easy transition.
- Age 16: First time making it across pool without having to touch bottom.
- Age 17: First indoor triathlon. Second to last place. Not dead last – there was hope after all!
- Age 24: First big break. Invited to join Portugal's national team in 2007 to train for the Olympics.
- Age 25: First wins in the half triathlon (Triatlon de Guadalajara 2008, Spain) and the long course (National Long Course Championship 2008, Portugal).
- Age 27: First Ironman (CHALLENGE Barcelona 2010, Spain). Sixth place. Making progress.
- Age 30: First Ironman wins (IRONMAN Kalmar 2013, Sweden, and CHALLENGE Vitoria 2013, Spain).
- Age 32: First venture into private coaching. Opens Ambition Coaching (LINK TO ambitiontri.com) for competitive athletes.
Ironman highlights
- WINNER | IRONMAN Kalmar 2013, Sweden (8h19m30s)
- WINNER | CHALLENGE Vitoria 2013, Spain (8h38m36s)
- SILVER | IRONMAN Florida 2010, USA (8h19m26s)
- BRONZE | IRONMAN Austria 2012, Austria (8h26m31s)
- BRONZE | IRONMAN Wisconsin 2014, USA (8h36m56s)
- 4th | REV3 Cedar Point 2011, Ohio, USA (8h46m14s)
- 5th | IRONMAN North American Championship 2015, USA (8h26m42s)
- 5th | IRONMAN Arizona 2013, USA (8h11m40s)
- 5th | IRONMAN Florida 2013, USA (8h08m34s)
- 6th | CHALLENGE Barcelona 2010, Spain (8h25m52s)
- 8th | IRONMAN New York 2012, USA (8h38mXXs)
- 12th | IRONMAN Frankfurt 2013, Germany (8h22m28s)
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Adding Light & Color
Well hello again readers. Remember me? I had a wee inadvertent break from the blog last week. My suitcase from my latest trip to the States took the scenic route home, and it contained most of the things I had intended to shoot and show you for the past week - all of my thrift treasures and whatnot. When your bag decides to make its own way home, the airlines call it "delayed baggage" as it's technically not "lost", and therefore they apparently feel less of an obligation to get it to you in a timely fashion. To be honest, I didn't think it was possible that the airlines could actually feel any less of an obligation to the customer than they already do, but there it is. A new standard has been set.
It has also been even more challenging than usual to get outside to shoot photos this winter. While we don't get snow here in any statistically significant quantity, the gale force winds and driving rain will keep you locked inside for days on end. Today is the first time I have seen daylight in about a week, having just come off a string of night shifts, and I was only barely able to run outside and shoot these pictures in-between blasts of rain and hail - the whole time keeping my fingers crossed that the camera would not blow over on the tripod. It wouldn't be the first time that has happened, but it is an expensive gamble to take. This time, I won.
Pictured here are a few of my thrift and consignment finds. I found the oxblood patent Anne Klein kitten heels at the local thrift store in my hometown for $6, making their acquisition pretty much a no-brainer. However, one of my favourite finds was this Missoni wrap sweater in a lightweight Merino wool. It's strange that I am so in love with it because it has bell sleeves, and I generally hate bell, lantern, or any other manner of sleeve that I cannot push up and out of my way. I am not a sleeve person, but for whatever reason, this cardigan really spoke to me. It's likely that my love for all things Missoni overruled my abhorrence of floaty sleeves, but I think that this cardigan is different (in a good way), and I think it will work in all seasons. Plus, the colors provide a bit of light and color during this dreary time of year. Can't argue with that.
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Elizabeth Blackburn
DNA is what makes you – you. It contains the genetic code for all the cells in your body that are used to make your entire system. In cell division it is vital that the chromosomes are copied in full without damage and one of the ways the DNA strand is protected is by telomeres. At each end of a chromosome is a cap or telomere that protects the strand from unraveling and keeps our cells from falling apart.
In 1980, Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn published her first findings about the molecular nature of telomeres showing that they actually contain a particular DNA. Two years later working with a colleague she was able to further show that this DNA prevents chromosomes from being broken down. The mystery of how telomeres were produced was solved in 1984 by Dr. Carol Greider and Dr. Blackburn when they discovered the ribonucleoprotein enzyme telomerase that produces the telomeres.
Blackburn has worked within the University of California System since her days as a postdoctoral researcher and served as the principal investigator at the Blackburn Lab, part of the University of California San Francisco. At this lab the researchers have been taking Blackburn's work to the next level looking for the mechanism of telomerase action and its roles in cells in order to be able to build a more comprehensive understanding of the functions of telomerase.
It is thought that insufficient telomere maintenance may limit the extent of a healthy life and increase the risks of common chronic diseases that become prevalent as humans age. By combining collaborative clinical studies with cell and molecular studies in the lab they aim to understand the impact of limited telomere maintenance on human organismic processes.
Being awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2009 for discovering the molecular nature of telomeres and for co-discovering telomerase wasn't Blackburn's only prestigious award which also includes the Lasker, Gruber, and Gairdner prizes.
January 1st, 2016 marked the first day of Dr. Blackburn's tenure as President of the Salk Institute where she had been a non-resident fellow since 2001.
Written by Angela Goad
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Facebook Terms and Conditions do not contain any restrictions or provisions as to when a user may or should join a page. The only restriction set by Facebook for private users is that the latter may not use their profiles for commercial purposes. The sale of status notifications is given as an example. We can assume, therefore, that only activities referring to your own profile cannot be used for commercial purposes. What happens with fanSlave, however, is that only registration with fanSlave takes place via the Facebook account, which is also the case with many other web services. There is no pressure or obligation to then attach yourself to a page as a fan, so fanSlave users merely receive a reward for joining a page as a fan using the fanSlave service. This in no way represents a breach of the Facebook Terms and Conditions.
The fact that fanSlave rewards its users with a bonus system also involves no breach of legislation. Users can convert their bonuses to fanSlave services or have them paid out; there is no breach of legislation here either.


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Shakori Hills is back for its Fall festival! Like music, food, camping, dancing, and being outdoors? This is the event for you! Hundreds of people travel from all over to attend this fun weekend event that has returned to Chatham County for many seasons!
What Is Shakori Hills?
"A music lovers' paradise, Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival is a family-friendly celebration of music, dance, art, & education. 4 days, 4 stages, & over 60 bands in beautiful, green Chatham County!" – Shakori Hills Website
Shakori Hills is a fun music festival that my family has enjoyed going to through the years. At first, there was just one festival a year but due to high popularity, they have a Fall and Spring festival as well as smaller weekend events through the year. This not-for-profit event raises money for the Shakori Hills Community Arts Center. Enjoy many great bands, attend workshops and demonstrations, support craft and food vendors, learn from advocacy booths, have your children participate in activities and so much more! Car and tent camping is available, check out the website for details. There is something for people of all ages and interests to enjoy.
Event Details
October 8th-11th
1439 Henderson Tanyard Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312
For ticket information, prices, and purchasing click here.
Visiting From Out Of Town? Stay At One Of These Bed & Breakfasts
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Please contact Lisa Skumpija and Sandy Savage for any questions about real estate in Fearrington Village in Pittsboro, NC. They are Fearrington Village experts on home sales in the area!


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Practice Area: Criminal Law / Order of Protection
Date: October 3, 2017
Court: Maricopa County Superior Court
Outcome: Petition for Order of Protection dismissed
Description: AA was going through a divorce with DA when she came to Castillo Law for assistance in challenging the Petition for an Order of Protection that DA filed on behalf of their children. In the petition, DA alleged that AA was physically abusing the children while in her care. Based upon DA's lack of evidence for the allegations, Ms. Castillo requested a hearing challenging said allegations and DA's attorneys filed a motion to withdraw the Petition just prior to the Pre-Issuance Hearing. Accordingly, the judge dismissed the Petition for the Order of Protection and also granted Ms. Castillo permission to file an Application and Affidavit for attorney's fees. Ms. Castillo requested attorney's fees be awarded to AA to deter DA from continuing to file petitions without merit in the future. On December 14, 2017, the Judge issued a judgment in favor of AA and against DA for full compensation of all attorney's fees and costs incurred by AA defending this matter.
Results depend upon factors unique to each case. Results in one case do not predict results in another case.
DA v. AA – Petition for Order of Protection dismissed
Practice Area: Criminal Law / Order of Protection


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Fear Not! B&T Awards Still On Tonight Despite Melbourne's Nasty Weather
It's certainly the calm before the storm here in Melbourne but the B&T Awards remain very much on this evening.
The gala event, which is the culmination of the year for professionals in advertising, media and marketing, will be held at The Peninsula, Docklands with doors opening from 6pm.
Editor in chief and publisher, David Hovenden said, "Having consulted with the production company, the venue and organisers we have been assured that tonight's night of nights for the advertising, media and marketing industry will be unaffected"
Hovenden continued, "We do understand that some people's travel plans will be affected and we sympathise with those who might be unable to make it, but at this stage being so close to the actual event occurring, cancellation is not an option with so many people already in Melbourne ready to attend."


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March 28 (Sunday) - GAPKC Semana Santa/Annual Meeting
Ernie Miller Nature Center, Olathe, KS
Ernie Miller Nature Center is located at 909 N Highway 7, Olathe, KS 66061. For a map, click here.
This is the annual Semana Santa event and the annual membership meeting at which we elect the new Board.
The center opens at 12:30 if you want to come early to look at the displays and hands-on activities that are available.
We will have a fun craft (making cascarones) for the children to work on at the beginning of the event and possibly during the membership meeting. We will also learn a fun children's Easter song.
There will be a "market table" with LOTS of items from Guatemala for purchase at very reasonable prices. All of the profits will benefit an orphange and/or school in Guatemala.
We will also have a special guest speaker who will talk to us about the traditions of Semana Santa in Central America and how to make Horchata a traditional Guatemalan drink.
GAPKC will provide refreshments. If anyone would like to bring a "Guatemalan/Latin" treat/recipe to share, please do so.
We will also have the annual Easter Egg hunt for the children. We ask that each child that participates bring 1 dozen treat-filled plastic eggs (if you have 2 children, you would bring 2 dozen treat-filled plastic eggs). Each child will pick up 12 eggs to put in his or her basket (don't forget your baskets!).
At the membership meeting portion of this event, we will thank those who have served GAPKC during the past year, as well as ask for volunteers who would like to participate in GAPKC leadership during the coming year.
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Wednesday, 10 September 2014
Former OUCA Officer's 'Slut Shaming' Article Causes Huge Storm at Oxford University.
A FORMER Oxford University Conservative Association Membership Officer and appointed Editor of the Oxford Student Newspaper seems to have authored an article on the Oxford Student website, which has caused an almighty storm. The article apparently accused a rape complainant of telling fibs with the authors now themselves stood accused of "victim blaming" & "slut-shaming" by the Oxford Tab, TBG can sensationally reveal.
TBG understands that the OxStu article, titled "Sulllivan's alleged rape victim knew her claims were false", stated - "Elsewhere, the same student is believed to have boasted of sleeping with 'Union hacks' who regularly feature in Oxford's three student newspapers. She allegedly added that the allure of sexual encounters with well-known students was to develop a status as a 'conquest-collector'."
This promptly caused outrage in the student press which then drew a response from the student union, sending the OxStu editors on a £200 course on media law in London. This was met with more unhappiness and eventually a petition to get an apology from the Oxford Student paper, as well as to fire the Editor of the Oxford Student.
The petition currently has hundreds of signatures, and has only been up for just a few days.
TBG sources have pointed out that the article author in question is the same person who complained about misogyny last year, saying to the Cherwell that they, "Felt personally victimised by the sexist and misogynistic nature of the memes, especially as one of the few women on standing committee at the time... Still, perhaps he would do better to keep his misogyny more under wraps in the future."
The article has been removed by the Oxford Student, but continues to cause anger amongst Oxford University Students.
Edited & Posted by The Blue Guerilla at 01:07:00
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- Centrist Voice of Reason said...
But if charges were dropped, and the story had proof that there was no rape, then surely the 'victim' is not a victim at all?! Ben Sullivan is surely the only victim?!
- 8:07 am, September 10, 2014
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The third quarter has ended and the financial and industry reports are all just coming in. While the smartphone industry has shown robust growth, the biggest performer of all is Huawei, who has surprisingly managed to climb up to third place in market share at the expense of LG.
Huawei has just proven its might by shipping 12.7 million smartphones in the third quarter this year, almost double the 7.6 millions it sent out in the same period last year. This has caused its market share to rise to 5.1 precent up from last year's 4.4 precent. This not only shows the popularity of its Ascend P6 and G610 smartphones, but also demonstrates the strength in numbers of the Chinese market. Of course, it remains to be seen if the Chinese manufacturer will be able to maintain its foothold, as LG is following not far behind with 4.8 precent of the market, having shipped 12.7 million smartphones this quarter.
Overall, the smartphone industry is pretty much in good shape. Total global shipments have reached a new record of 251 million units, a 45 percent increase from last year's 173 million units during the same quarter. Of course, the top dog in the business is still Samsung, grabbing 35 percent of those shipments with 88.4 million units. Apple has lagged considerably, with only half of that number at 33.8 million. The Cupertino-based company's market share has also dipped slightly from 15.6 percent in 2012 to 13.4 percent this year. It is, however, expected to make a recovery as demand for its newly launched iPhone 5s grows.
Of course, these figures from Strategy Analytics only cover the volume of smartphones that are shipped by the manufacturers. A different metric is needed to gauge how many of these devices actually land on users' hands. These figures are also expected to change drastically in the coming holiday season, when the demand for electronic devices usually surge.
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AccuPoint Pain Relief
The AccuPoint patch uses electrical pulses of up to 44 times per second to relieve pain that you feel in your arms and legs from everyday tasks like doing housework or working out.
About AccuPoint Pain Relief
AccuPoint is a battery-powered patch that claims to relieve your pain using electrical pulses that stimulate your nerves.
The product's website claims that the pulses are the cornerstone of something called transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), which is a fancy way of saying the patch sends electrical pulses through your skin and down into the tissue where you put the patch.
Setting up the patch is easy and, according to the site, the treatment the patch provides results in long-lasting pain relief.
In our review of AccuPoint, we're going to discuss how the product works, how much it costs, what science says about TENS therapy and how the patch compares to other pain-relief patches, electric or otherwise.
How AccuPoint Pain Relief Works
When you open up your AccuPoint packaging, the patch won't be assembled and the battery won't be installed in the device.
First, you'll use a coin to open up the battery housing, then you'll insert the battery included with the device. The battery you're using is a CR 2032 battery, which is similar to what you'd use in your car's key fob. AccuPoint's site doesn't say how long one battery will last.
Once you've got the battery in place, you'll apply gel pads to the backside of the patch. These pads are what adhere to your skin. Finally, you'll put the patch in the area where you feel pain.
The face of the patch has "+" and "-" buttons that you can use to adjust the intensity of the patch and turn on or turn off the patch. To turn it on, you'll press and hold the "+" for three seconds and to turn it off you press and hold the "-" for three seconds.
When the device is on, you have 15 different levels of intensity from which you can use.
Pro tip: AccuPoint automatically shuts off after 20 minutes.
AccuPoint Warnings
We read through parts of the device's manual and found some important warnings, a few of which we'll list here:
- Don't use it near your heart, mouth or diseased skin.
- Don't use it in areas of high humidity (bathroom, for example).
- Don't let it touch metal objects.
- Don't use it more than twice a day in the same spot on your arms or legs.
- The device may cause electrocution or burn
- May cause "lethal rhythm disturbances to the heart"
Who Should use AccuPoint: People With Basic Aches and Pains
The manual notes that AccuPoint is intended for a very specific type of user. The following is a verbatim repetition of the manual:
"This AccuPoint device is indicated for temporary relief of pain associated with sore and aching muscles in the arms and/or legs as a result of strain from exercises or normal household and work activities."
Furthermore, though the AccuPoint website has a section highlighting common pain points in the arms, legs, back and neck, its fine print notes that the device should be used on the arms and legs.
Who Shouldn't Use AccuPoint: Those With Medical Implants and Various Conditions/Diseases
Our examination of the device's manual revealed a section that lists who shouldn't use this device:
- People with pacemakers
- People with metal implants
- People with insulin pumps
- Those with myocardial disease or arrhythmia
- Pregnant women
- Menstruating women
- Those with cancer
- Those with metabolic arthritis
As you can see, the list of exclusions is an important one because the device can cause some serious complications among the populations listed here, as described by the Warnings section of the manual.
AccuPoint's Cost and Return Policy
At the time of publishing, the product had five different pricing points:
- 1 pad: $39.95
- 2 pads: $69.90
- 3 pads: $99.99
- 4 pads: $129.80
- 5 pads: $149.75
The pricing tiers here are set up to save you money if you buy multiple pads and those savings are certainly incentive enough if you have pain in multiple parts of your body and want to use multiple patches.
According to the fine print, refunds are only allowed if you get a patch or patches that don't work right or are damaged upon arrival. If this is the case, then you'll have to start the return by sending an email to the following address: email@example.com.
The Science Behind TENS Therapy
The AccuPoint website notes there's a study that "demonstrated the surprising effectiveness of TENS therapy." The site didn't link to the study so we did some digging on our own and couldn't find any studies published within a year of writing.
We did, however, find a review of multiple TENS studies that made some conclusions about TENS effectiveness.
Our main takeaway from their findings is that the therapy is effective when done in high frequencies – 100 pulses per second or higher – and that, as one study pointed out, frequencies of 4 Hz (low frequency) were ineffective.
When used in high frequencies, there seems to be adequate evidence that TENS treatments can be helpful in reducing pain in certain areas of the body.
What's lacking, according to AccuPoint's fine print, is data about how long-term use of TENS devices affect you.
"The long-term effects of electrical stimulation are currently unknown but is rapidly advancing," the device's manual says.
It's important for you to remember that this field of pain relief is still developing – if you don't feel comfortable using a TENS device, you aren't required to.
How AccuPoint Compares to IcyHot and Aleve TENS Patches
Well-known pain relief companies IcyHot and Aleve have their own TENS devices that are available are department stores across the country.
The IcyHot TENS device is called the Smart Relief and, at the time of publishing, was on sale at Target for $24.49 with a regular price of $29.99.
We read through the device's manual and found that it has 63 different intensity settings and has a max pulse-per-second (PPS) of 100, which is right at where studies have shown that TENS devices start to be most effective.
The Aleve TENS device is called Direct Therapy and cost $19.99 at Bed Bath & Beyond. Its manual indicates that the device goes through three stages of pulsing, topping out at a max of 120 pulses per second, which is 20 more than the IcyHot device and 76 more than the AccuPoint.
Based on our research of these three products, we believe that both the IcyHot and Aleve product offer better value because their prices for a single patch are lower than AccuPoint and they have higher frequencies.
The Final Word: Pros and Cons of AccuPoint
Our analysis of this product reveals that there are some clear advantages and disadvantages to AccuPoint and TENS devices in general.
As a positive, AccuPoint provides a simple way to use TENS pain relief on arm and leg pain, provided that pain is the result of everyday activities. Research seems to point to the fact that the device's pulse frequencies aren't quite high enough to be effective based on clinical studies. However, that's not a guarantee that it won't relive the aches and pains you feel.
Also, if the patch works for you, then you've avoided having to take pain-killers, which may be a positive for those who either can't or don't want to use over-the-counter medications to relieve their pain.
The downside to the device is that there are cheaper options that provide stronger frequencies and, based on the research we mentioned a few seconds ago, higher frequencies give you a better chance of pain relief in a variety – although not all – situations.
If you're not quite convinced that AccuPoint is right for you, then you may want to consider trying the Aleve TENS patch, as its $19.99 price tag is more affordable than a single AccuPoint patch for $39.99.
2 out 2 people found this review helpful
Worked great until it died
I purchased two units for my husband who has severe back pain and elbow pain so that he could get some pain relief. He loves the units and they actually work great for pain relief, however, one of the units has since stopped working after only two months and the company doesn't accept returns after 30 days, which is a horrible return policy. These cost $40 each and they don't last two months?! I'm really disappointed and so is my husband. A device like this should come with a warranty or a 6-month return policy. Now I'm out $40 and I refuse to buy another one of these units for fear that it will also die.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Works for my wife
My wife suffers from fibromyalgia and has extreme back pains. She uses many different pain meds and was looking for a more natural pain relief. She says it seems to work by masking the pain signals. Feels like little needles poking in her back. At least it's better than and more tolerable than the pain.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Didn't work
I am a disabled senior on a tight budget. Wasted money with this product. Very disappointed, was looking forward to some pain relief. Does not work! No manufacturers phone number or return address. Unable to return for refund.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
3 out 3 people found this review helpful
How to contact company
Out of the box it does not work. I took the battery out several times to make sure it was connecting. I have a TENS unit with wires and know that it helps relieve pain. I would try a replacement or a refund!
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend


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There doesn\'t seem to be a lot of wind on average, but kitesurfing is possible!
Cool picture! I love Dubai\'s reflection in the hotel\'s windows.
Now for something completely different :)
When producing the Dutch TV series PlanetRace, we had some nice activities for the contestants to do and places for them to find. They had to canoo along the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Then they had to go to this Hotel, the Burj Al Arab and find the Heli platform, from where this image was taken.
The hotel is built in the sea, higher than the Eiffeltower and known as the only 7star hotel. Not that such a thing exists -it is 5 star- but they like to keep that special name. If you ever sleep here, you will be picked up in a Rolls Royce and guided through the huge foyer to your suite -there are no rooms, just suites.
The Heliplatform is at about 220m height and from it you can see how Dubai has grown from nothing to a huge city in just a few decades. It's impressive to notice how they have succesfully switched quickly from being oil-dependent to a service-oriented place when the black gold ran out. Though the country is Arabic, most people are western or Central/east Asian and all big Western companies have large offices here.
And tourism is also very important, the city is completely Westernized and caters to all with anything from extremely expensive shopping through newly built but old-looking bazars and MacDonalds. With blue, warm seas, sandy beaches, hundreds of newly built private islands available and the desert nearby, it is actually not such a bad place, but you will have to like airconditioned places.
The heliplatform -where Agassi and Federed did their famous game of tennis some time later, >see pix here– is open on the sides and has some nets to catch some personal items that might blow away by the helis as well as drunk executives enjoying the views over the desert. But nets do not look nice on a picture, so I went to the edge, leaned over, put my camera under the nets and took this image. Meanwhile the manager was in total panic, but she did not dare to approach me, fearing she would tip me over, down onto the waiting Rolls's.
Scanned from Provia slide, shot with Eos 3.
And no, our budget did not allow us to sleep here, that honour is reserved for moviestars, executives and dubious businessmen and -women :)
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Since tickets first went on sale, the PA lottery has donated more than $20 billion to charitable causes. Interestingly, the Pennsylvania lottery is the only state lottery in the US that gives all of its proceeds to older residents. Pennsylvanians who take part in lotto games available in the state can rest assured that at least 27 cents of every dollar goes to charitable programs.
There's a fantastic range of lotteries available in Pennsylvania with players able to check the lottery results of nine state games. In addition to this, players can also buy Mega Millions and Powerball tickets, as both of these lotteries can be played in Pennsylvania. Powerball is particularly popular in the Keystone State and more than twelve Powerball jackpots have been awarded to players who bought their lottery tickets in Pennsylvania.
When looking out for Pennsylvania lottery results, Match 6 and Cash 5 winning numbers tend to be the most popular as they often carry the highest jackpots. The jackpot for Match 6 starts at $500, 000 and increases steadily. The Match 6 lotto first opened in January 2004 and ran for five years before closing on March 10, 2009. However, tickets went back on sale due to popular demand on June 1, 2010, with the first drawing taking place on June 3.
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Why study Earth Science?
The earth sciences include studies of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, and the relations among them and with the biosphere. Study of the earth sciences directly addresses several issues of great societal concern, including but not limited to natural disasters such as devastating hurricanes, and the global effects of a changing climate.
The earth sciences connect the world of science with all students' daily experiences: The weather is a never-ending "science experiment" in progress outside classroom windows. Teachers with sound training in the earth science basics have endlessly interesting and relevant material to draw upon that connects science with the students' past experiences and daily lives.
Earth science helps students see how all of the sciences are related because to study the Earth, scientists and students must use the knowledge and techniques of several disciplines, including but not limited to physics, chemistry, mathematics, and computer science. Learning about the Earth helps students realize that their world is made of interconnected, dynamic systems.
In addition, the earth sciences, and especially weather, connect science with the world students come to know through the news media, especially television. Surveys over the past several years have shown that television is the primary source of news for the majority of Americans. With the exception of weather, most of the science that television news presents is about health and medicine. In fact, television weathercasters are likely to be the only representatives of science students and their parents regularly see….
The value of earth science classes goes beyond the intellectual benefits. Over the years, various reports have testified to the life-saving value of earth science education. One of the most dramatic of these came from the 26 December 2004 tsunami that devastated coastal areas around the Indian Ocean, killing as many as 300,000 people. A British schoolgirl, who had studied tsunamis in school, recognized precursors of the tsunami that was about to hit the beach in Thailand she was visiting. The schoolgirl persuaded her mother to shout a warning, which is credited with saving 100 people on the beach.
In the United States, students in earth science classes learn how to react when endangered by tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, lightning, and other hazards. The devastating hurricanes of 2005 showed that more Americans still need to better understand the potential effects of dangerous weather. This education could begin in school. As an example of the benefits of such education, two scientists from the National Severe Storms Laboratory, writing in the June 2002 issue of the journal Weather and Forecasting, credit school safety lessons with the absence of anyone between the ages 5 and 23 among the 36 people killed by the 3 May 1999 Oklahoma City tornado.
Of course, the benefits of earth science education go far beyond learning how to cope with natural disasters. Even if students never use what they learn in earth science classes to save their lives or the lives of others, they will benefit from learning the critical thinking skills associated with scientific endeavors and learning more about how the world works. Students who study the earth sciences will better understand the value of the Earth's resources, how its components are related, and the need to care for the Earth. Men and women who possess a basic understanding of the Earth will be able to participate as informed citizens in policy debates, such as about climate change. Society will be the ultimate beneficiary as its citizens become more aware of the science that explains weather, earth's water, the oceans, and the Earth itself.
– From Earth Science Education, Adopted by American Meteorological Society Council, 29 January 2006. Bull. Amer. Met. Soc., 87
The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has adopted revised science standards. They are based on the Next Generation Science Standards, which itself is based on A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas (2012), from the National Research Council of the National Academies. Those teaching honors courses might want to look at the College Board Standards for College Success: Science
When covering topics related to the ocean also see Ocean Literacy The Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts of Ocean Sciences: March 2013 and Ocean Literacy Network. The Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) and Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley
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The Teacher-Friendly Guide to the Geology of the Entire United States
The Teacher-Friendly Guide to the Geology of the Northeastern U.S.
The Association of American State Geologists (AASG)
NH Geological Survey Publications
Mr. Gruszka's Earth Science GIFtionary
Massachusetts – The Massachusetts Geological Survey, U. Mass Amherst
New Hampshire – The New Hampshire Geological Survey
Vermont – Explore Vermont Geology: Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation
Maine – Maine Geological Survey
Connecticut – The Geological and Natural History Survey (CGNHS)
Rhode Island – The Rhode Island Geological Survey
Flash animations from Essentials of Geology, W.W. Norton.
Earth Portrait of a Planet, W.W. Norton.
Exploring Earth Visualizations
Astronomy animations. The Essential Cosmic Perspective. Pearson/Addison Wesley.
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Students share results through Skype
Students at Sunderland College got to see the look on the faces of far-away family and friends as they shared their A Level results today.
The college installed a Skype booth at its St Peter's campus and happy students were able to video call relatives to tell them their good news.
Sunderland College is committed to giving young people the best student experience possible – right down to results day.
It is another record year for the college with an overall pass rate of 99 per cent, the fourth consecutive year the college has achieved this. In 21 subjects the pass rate was 100%.
John Rushworth, director of Sixth Form Centres, was on hand to congratulate students. He said: "This year's pass rates are exceptionally high, and we are immensely proud of our A Level students.
"Our students have worked incredibly hard and it is fantastic to see the results of all that effort. We like to go that extra mile so that's why we invited them to share the news with family who can't be here today."
Ruhi Bhugra, 18, was thrilled to receive As in Physics, Maths and Chemistry and a B in Biology and now plans on going to study to become a doctor. She said: "Being able to video call my relatives back in India was fantastic. It is such a special day I'm glad they could be part of it.
"I have had a fantastic time at Sunderland College and now look forward to starting university in September."
It is expected more than 850 students will now progress on to university, including top universities Durham and Newcastle where they will study subjects including medicine, law and engineering.
John said: "We are here to assist students in fulfilling their ambitions. Our aim is to help all our students to achieve the best that they can through fantastic support and quality teaching.
"This is especially important at a time when competition for jobs and university places is so fierce.
"As always we are now looking to the future. Enrolment for the new term has now started and with a programme of investment expected at the college within the next 12 months, students who choose to study here have an exciting future ahead of them."
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* Iliad bid $15 bln for 56.6 pct of T-Mobile US at $33/share
* BNP, HSBC agree to lend up to $13 billion - sources
* Iliad shares fall as analysts question wisdom, cost of bid
* Shares in French rivals fall as consolidation hopes fade
* Sprint has head start, higher offer for T-Mobile (Adds investor comments, updates shares)
By Leila Abboud and Arno Schuetze
PARIS/FRANKFURT, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Telecoms group Iliad has lined up BNP Paribas and HSBC to finance its bid for T-Mobile US, people familiar with the matter said, as it pursues a deal that could overturn expectations of industry consolidation in both the United States and France.
Shares in Paris-based Iliad dropped as much as 13 percent on Friday, as analysts questioned the wisdom and cost of its surprise $15 billion offer for 56.6 percent of T-Mobile US , the No.4 U.S. mobile operator.
Shares in rival French companies Bouygues and Orange also fell on speculation that Iliad's interest in a U.S. deal meant it might not seek a tie-up at home that could ease competition in a cut-throat market.
"The offer may even not be meant absolutely seriously," said Frank Heise, fund manager at Metzler Asset Management and an owner of Iliad shares. "Iliad wants to exert pressure on the players in France. It wants to show Orange and Bouygues that it can go it alone and does not necessarily need them."
In the United States, Iliad is also jeopardising an expected consolidation and faces a potential bidding war for T-Mobile US with No.3 operator Sprint, and its Japanese backer Softbank.
Iliad, which is being advised by Lazard banker Vincent Le Stradic on its offer, said on Thursday there could be no certainty its bid for T-Mobile US, 66.7 percent owned by Deutsche Telekom, would be accepted.
Sprint and Softbank have been in talks with T-Mobile for months and agreed in June to a framework of a deal that values the company at roughly $40 per share, sources earlier told Reuters.
Iliad's offer represents a lower price of $33 per T-Mobile share, and $36.20 if the buyer delivers on $10 billion of promised costs savings it thinks it can generate from running the carrier more efficiently.
But Iliad, which is majority owned by billionaire founder Xavier Niel, believes its bid faces fewer antitrust issues than Sprint's, so Niel thinks he has an advantage in the talks, sources close to the matter said.
The Paris-based broadband and mobile provider said on Thursday its bid would be financed in debt and equity.
HSBC and BNP have committed to lending up to $13 billion to Iliad, said one person familiar with the situation. HSBC is also acting as Iliad's adviser.
Niel would put in up to 1 billion euros of his own money, said the person, and a share sale to raise up to 2 billion euros would be done at the Iliad level.
Debt would be raised by Iliad, at the level of a 100 percent owned holding company below Iliad, as well as by T-Mobile US.
"Debt will be raised at three levels overall. The deal will stand or fall on the financing," said the person.
"Can Xavier Niel pull it together? It's a very large leveraged deal. It has a lot of similarities to Numericable's successful bid for SFR in France in terms of structure."
With many U.S.-based banks already conflicted given that they have signed onto the Sprint-Softbank bid, their international rivals HSBC and BNP embraced the chance to finance the Iliad approach.
Five global banks - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Goldman Sachs Group, Deutsche Bank AG, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Citigroup Inc - have agreed to finance Sprint's proposal to buy T-Mobile, sources told Reuters in June.
In bidding for T-Mobile US, Iliad is taking aim at a target much bigger than itself. Iliad's market capitalisation was just above $16 billion before Friday's share drop, compared with about $25 billion for T-Mobile US.
Iliad has 8.6 million mobile customers and 5.7 million in broadband, and generated 2013 sales of 3.75 billion euros, or $5 billion. T-Mobile US has 50 million mobile customers and 2013 revenue of $24.4 billion
David Moss, head of European equities at F&C, who does not own Iliad shares, cast doubt on Iliad's ability to win the deal.
"There are no synergies. They've come up with 10 billion but we don't know where that's come from," he said. "Shocked, surprised, bemused are the words that come to mind."
Metzler Asset Management's Heise was cautiously optimistic.
"Iliad has shown in France that it can roil a market with its low cost base. But that may not work so fast and easily in the U.S., where the market conventions are different: higher average revenue per customer, different product packages, more promotion expenses," he said.
Shares in rival French telecom companies fell on Friday as investors eyed the implications of Iliad - potentially a catalyst for consolidation among the four mobile players there - looking elsewhere for growth, leaving the industry at home to suffer continued erosion of margins and cut-throat competition.
France has been in the throes of a price war since 2012 sparked by Iliad's Free Mobile brand, which has sent prices down by one-third.
Third-place mobile carrier Bouygues has become the main target after losing out in a bidding war in April to buy bigger rival SFR to cable group Numericable. Its shares were down 4 percent. Former monopoly Orange's shares were down 2 percent, while Iliad's stock had pared its losses by 1255 GMT to trade down 5 percent.
Iliad made an informal offer to buy Bouygues earlier this year, and also took part in talks with Orange about a joint bid for Bouygues, sources told Reuters. Bouygues rejected these overtures on grounds the prices being floated were too low.
1 US dollar = 0.7468 euro Additional reporting by James Regan in Paris, Simon Jessop in London, and Gwenaelle Barzic in Paris; Editing by Andrew Callus and Mark Potter


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After-School Programs
Spring 2017 Session
Chabot's After-School Programs provide enrichment classes that allow children to pursue interests or explore new activities while having fun. We have a great lineup for the Spring session, with several brand new classes. Here are just a few highlights:
- Encourage your daughter's curiosity and inquisitiveness by enrolling her in Scientific Adventures for Girls, a hands-on, minds-on exploration of science!
- Ants Sports is excited to bring two new classes to Chabot! This spring, we're adding Flag Football to our Friday lineup. Learn rules, tactics, and strategy while building skills and having fun in a NO CONTACT game format. Younger kids can relive this year's March Madness tournament at Beginner Basketball (K-2), also on Fridays.
- This is your last chance to take a Magic Workshop! Long-time Chabot Instructor Roy Porfido will be retiring at the end of this year. Sign up for this class before it disappears…
- We're happy to welcome back all of our new classes from the Winter Session. If you haven't yet, check out Hip Hop Dance (now with classes on Mondays and Tuesdays), Ultimate Frisbee on Wednesdays, Handwriting and Lettering Arts on Wednesdays, and Mini Coding Ninjaz on Fridays! Register soon, because these popular classes will fill fast.
Open the Spring 2017 Catalog to find the perfect fit for your child.
Open the Spring 2017 Schedule for the weekly overview of classes.
SPRING ENROLLMENT: Monday, March 13th – Friday, March 31st
SPRING SESSION: Monday, April 10th – Friday, June 2nd
(Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday classes meet 8 times; Monday & Friday classes meet 7 times.)
No After-School Program classes on:
- Friday, May 26th – Professional Development Day
- Monday, May 29th – Memorial Day
Some classes differ from the above stated schedule. Please read the catalog carefully!
Many providers accept registrations on a first-come, first-served basis, while popular classes may hold a lottery. All program providers manage their own enrollment; so please forward all enrollment paperwork (including parental waivers if necessary) directly to the providers. The catalog lists the provider's preferred enrollment method; please read their instructions.
Download Generic Enrollment Form Hard copies are also available in the office.
If you are signing up for the following classes, complete this form and submit it to the instructor the first day of class:
- Beginning Coding and HTML and 3D Animation and Modeling (Patrick O'Hearn)
- Bocce (Paul Bancroft)
- Hip Hop Dance (Andre Cole)
- Making Art Like the Artists (Ms. Diamond)
- Musical Theater (Cheryl Aguilar)
Download Waiver Form Hard copies are also available in the office.
All program providers offer one full scholarship per session, awarded on a need-based honor system (limit: 1 per family/session). Need is defined as children who would otherwise not be able to afford After-School Program classes, but for scholarships. Families who qualify for free or reduced lunch will have priority. Please only apply for classes that your child is committed to taking.
To apply for a scholarship:
Download the Scholarship Request Form Fill it out and submit it to Ms. Bermeo in the Chabot office by Monday, March 20th. (Do not submit an Enrollment form to the providers.) Parents will be notified of scholarship awards by Thursday, March 30th.
For questions about scholarships, please contact Celia Bermeo at email@example.com or (510) 654-4884.
Child Safety
After-School Programs classes are taught by independent program providers. They are not affiliated with Adventure Time, Chabot, or other childcare services.
Protocol for ASP drop-off and pick-up:
For classes starting immediately after school: Providers meet Kindergartners in the Kindergarten yard if the class starts immediately after school. Students in Grades 1-5 walk independently to their After-School class.
For classes starting more than 10 minutes after the end of the school day: The parent or guardian is responsible for ensuring that the student is either enrolled in Adventure Time or supervised by an adult between the end of school and the beginning of the ASP class.
Pick-up from After-School Programs: Neither the school nor Adventure Time is responsible for a child's whereabouts once the school day has ended.
- Only students enrolled in AT will be escorted to AT after class.
- At the conclusion of each After-School class, providers must release students of all grade levels to a parent, guardian, or authorized adult (unless the child is enrolled in Adventure Time.)
- Parents, guardians, or authorized adults must be prompt in picking up children from After-School classes. Repeated tardiness may result in your child being dropped from class or the loss of your scholarship.
Ensuring Success
To ensure the success and continuation of the After-School Programs, please observe the following:
- Make sure that providers have accurate emergency contact information. Providers will contact parents directly if class is cancelled due to weather or teacher illness. Providers should also call parents if an enrolled student is not present.
- Classes with low enrollment may be cancelled and your money returned by the instructor.
- Please ensure your child knows the time and place of their After-School class.
- If your child is not enrolled in Adventure Time, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY (not that of the Chabot office or AT) to supervise your child before the start of class.
- Please inform your child's provider directly if your child is absent from school or will be leaving school early and not attending class. Accounting for absent students takes up time, detracts from valuable class activities, and is unfair to other students.
If you have questions about a specific After-School class, please contact the program providers directly. If you have general questions about Chabot's After-School Programs, please contact the After-School Programs committee (Joyce Wu & Isabel Herman) at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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55.2 ▶ Questioner: Is there any specific thing that we can do that you have already told us or otherwise to alleviate this psychic attack or to help the instrument the most?
Ra: I am Ra. We scan this instrument and find its distortion towards appreciation of each entity and each entity's caring, as you may call it. This atmosphere, shall we say, offers the greatest contrast to the discomfort of such psychic attacks, being the reciprocal, that is, the atmosphere of psychic support.
This each of you do as a subconscious function of true attitudinal, mental, emotional, and spiritual distortions towards this instrument. There is no magic greater than honest distortion toward love.
72.17 ▶ Questioner: Why is there no protection at the floor or bottom of the banishing ritual, and should there be?
Ra: I am Ra. This will be the last full query of this working.
The development of the psychic greeting is possible only through the energy centers starting from a station which you might call within the violet-ray moving through the adept's energy center and therefrom towards the target of opportunity. Depending upon the vibratory nature and purpose of greeting, be it positive or negative, the entity will be energized or blocked in the desired way.
We of Ra approach this instrument in narrow band contact through violet-ray. Others might pierce down through this ray to any energy center. We, for instance, make great use of this instrument's blue-ray energy center as we are attempting to communicate our distortion/understandings of the Law of One.
The entity of Orion pierces the same violet-ray and moves to two places to attempt most of its non-physical opportunities. It activates the green-ray energy center while further blocking indigo-ray energy center. This combination causes confusion in the instrument and subsequent over-activity in unwise proportions in physical complex workings. It simply seeks out the distortions pre-incarnatively programmed and developed in incarnative state.
The energies of life itself, being the One Infinite Creator, flow from the south pole of the body seen in its magnetic form. Thus only the Creator may, through the feet, enter the energy shell of the body to any effect. The effects of the adept are those from the upper direction and thus the building of the wall of light is quite propitious.
May we ask if there are any shorter queries at this time?
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