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Traumatic dental injuries often occur in accidents or sports-related injuries. Chipped teeth account for the majority of all dental injuries. However, dislodged teeth, knocked-out teeth, and root fractures are all considered traumatic injuries. No matter your dental injury, you should see a dentist or endodontist immediately. Endodontists specialize in oral trauma and are often able to save injured teeth.Read more about Oral Trauma
Underneath the exterior of a tooth is a pocket filled with nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue. This is known as the "pulp" of the tooth. When a tooth has a bad cavity, the pulp of the tooth is exposed. This can be very painful because the sensitive nerves and tissue are vulnerable. If your child is complaining of a toothache, it might be because he or she has a large cavity. In this case, we'll do a pulpotomy to remove the damaged pulp. A pulpotomy is a fairly common procedure for decayed baby molars.
During a pulpotomy, we first remove damaged tissue, sterilize the area, and then replace the pulp with a medicated filling. Sometimes, it is then necessary to place a crown to restore the structure and appearance of the tooth. A pulpotomy is usually very successful in saving a badly decayed baby molar.
Cavities that affect the pulp of the tooth can be quite painful. If your child is experiencing severe tooth pain, he or she may need a pulpotomy. Call Dental Care at Trinity Lakes at 727-312-5035 to schedule an appointment.
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The Directorate of Social Security (Direction de la sécurité sociale - DSS) is the
French body responsible for developing and implementing social security policy,
its remit extending to health insurance, occupational injury and illness, pensions,
family, continuing care and financing and governance issues.
The DSS operates under the joint authority of the ministries with responsibility
for social security (Ministry for Labour, Employment and Health, Ministry for the
Budget, Public Accounts, the Civil Service and State Reform and the Ministry for
Solidarity and Social Cohesion).
The DSS has oversight over all French social security institutions, including the
funds of the general scheme (régime général), the funds of the basic scheme
for (non-agricultural) self-employed people and the funds of the special schemes
(regimes spéciaux). It also has a role in monitoring the complementary social
security schemes and the French mutual sector, and serves as an interface with
these organisations.
More generally its role is to ensure that the benefits and services provided
through the social security system are aligned with the needs of the population,
while at the same time seeking to secure the financial stability of the schemes.


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The Future of Publishing?/
SF Signal has an excellent topic this week for their mind-meld, a gathering of experts in the field who commentate on a common subject. This week's topic looks to the future of a field that's central to the speculative fiction genres: Publishing. The responses are well worth looking at and reading over, especially for those who are interested in writing professionally, or for fans who are wondering where their fix will be coming from next.
The short answer consensus seems to be that publishing, books, stories and everything isn't going anywhere, but the field will see major changes in book distribution and creation, not to mention the publishing rights of authors. eBooks and dedicated readers seem to have thrown most everyone through a loop as they scramble to figure out just what's going on, and trying to make their best guesses on where the industry will step next, which is in turn dependent on a number of factors outside of the publishing industry's control.
To be fair, books have had their own share of issues throughout recent memory, although the challenges here are a bit bigger. The 1980s and early 1990s saw a massive amount of consolidation of bookstores as major chains worked their way into existence, causing quite a lot of soul searching and closings of independent bookstores as a result. The bigger stores seem to have met their match as Amazon.com roared past them, because it could do things differently, and better than a physical bookstore. With eBooks, the troubles come as established markets find that their models for selling books is potentially undermined by an entirely new way to sell books, bringing in a number of new challenges and opportunities to the publishing world.
Every single online conversation about books seems to turn to the eBook market, with people coming down on two sides: "I LOVE EBOOKS, I READ SO MANY OF THEM!" and the "I LIKE THE SMELL OF PAPER AND THE WEIGHT OF THE BOOK IN MY HANDS!" crowds, both of which miss a major point: all that the platform does as function, whether physical or a computer, is content delivery. The same book exists in both realms, and as Lou Anders points out: "... it's always been about the content, not the delivery mechanism." Publishers have an extra option that just didn't exist in any major way, and they are slowly waking up to the possibilities that electronic books will allow. The popularity of eBook readers is a good thing, I think.
The move to electronic formats does allow for a split between hard-copy 'traditional' books, and eBooks in ways that really hasn't been touched on yet. When I attended ReaderCon, one presenter, Leah Bobet, noted that there are impressive things that electronic books can do: interactive features, links to relevant content and ways to read books in very different ways than we can now. Cheryl Morgan notes the very same thing this time around: essentially special features that can get tacked on to what you're reading. With that line of thinking, books are poised to change a lot: multiple editions of the bigger books, with stripped down text for those who just want the story, or special features for the top of the line products. Some books already have these sorts of incentives: interviews with authors, reading guides, and previews of upcoming novels.
Despite this, I don't think that hard-copy books will go away any time soon. There is enough market demand for hard-copy books, and the medium has had a long, long head start on the eBook revolution, which is still working its way through its early days. EBooks are certainly popular, and will grow to be even more so as the market shakes out the big obstacles. I suspect that we'll see the end of dedicated eBook readers such as the Nook and the Kindle (sorry, Barnes and Noble and Amazon), in favor of multiple use devices such as the iPad, or dedicated eBook readers such as the Sony Digital Reader as a universal format is adopted by stores and publishers alike. The ability to read a book on multiple devices, I think, will be more important that the actual proprietary hardware that we have now. This is a lesson that online magazines are finding, and I suspect that while the Kindle has a good run right now, it'll become a bit more open and accepting of other formats.
While e-readers might become a bit more open, I can see exclusivity remaining, becoming a major factor in how stories are sold, coupled with how chain stores might try to stay in the game. A couple of years ago, Borders released an exclusive book through their stores. I was a bookseller at the time, and this was a book that had been pushed quite heavily, and through the company's efforts, it did fairly well, although I can't figure out what the title of the book was or who the author was. The experiment doesn't seem to have been as much of a success, because I haven't seen anything like it since then (although I'm not quite in the same loop as I was before), but I think it's an idea that has merit, and that it'll be experimented with again.
There's little doubt that major book sellers are having their own issues at the moment: too much stock, not enough of it selling, and it's likely that we'll see Borders fail in the next couple of years, if not sooner. Amazon and Barnes and Noble, I suspect, are going to be far better off because of their own efforts to integrate web sales and ebook readers earlier than their competitors. These are large organizations that nobody wants to see fail: the loss of a major bookstore is something that authors and publishers don't want, because of the potential to reach a large number of loyal customers, and the companies themselves don't want to die off. The chain stores are here to stay, I suspect, despite the swan songs of their demise, simply because they have the potential to sell a lot of books to a lot of people. They might be facing some major changes, but I would doubt that we'll see the current companies die off, or at least not without some sort of replacement in one form or another.
If there's anything that the Kindle has demonstrated, it's that exclusive things do work: the Kindle's done quite well, and where Borders has attempted their own exclusive things, I would predict that the major bookstores, in their efforts to stay relevant, will move a bit into the publishing field. It makes a bit of sense: they have experience with the market and the books that they know work. The only piece that's missing is that they are only an outlet. Moving to begin selling their own books (Barnes and Noble already sells its own editions of a number of classics) would allow them to drum up a reason for people to come to their stores. Imagine if an author such as John Grisham or a similarly well-exposed author came out with a book that only sold at Barnes and Noble, published exclusively through them: it couldn't be sold through Amazon.com or other competitors, and would get a fair amount of visibility through internal marketing and so forth. I can imagine that there would be a bit of anger from other authors, author groups and other stores, but large groups of dedicated readers would buy them. The trickle-down effect would be slow, with other authors jumping on if it works, and other bookstore chains copying the idea, slowly opening it up to more and more people, splitting the market up a bit, and giving the chains a bit of an edge over juggernauts such as Amazon.com.
There are a lot of assumptions here: the internet might not be the same, and as some people noted, the idea of net neutrality is slowly dying and the internet is changed radically. I don't know that it'll be as bad or as better than what people are imagining now, but major changes in how the internet works will spell major changes in how books are sold: another reason why physical books might remain longer than expected from those already writing their obituaries.
But, as has been stated already: the mediums in which books are sold are merely content delivery systems that bring the stories to the reader. Regardless of how that plays out, there is plenty of demand for books, and as such, I've little doubt that there will need to be in place editorial and distribution elements for the serious efforts. One thing is for sure: we're in for an interesting ride.


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Over 75 local school children and their teachers learned from and interacted with staff from the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) New Jersey district office, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), the New Jersey Water Supply Authority, the New Jersey Watershed Ambassadors, and the Lower Delaware Wild and Scenic Management Committee as these agencies demonstrated different water quality monitoring techniques on Thursday, October 16, 2008, as part of the World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) celebration.
The event took place at the historic Prallsville Mills in Stockton, N.J. along the Delaware River, the Delaware and Raritan Canal, and the Wickecheoke Creek.
The students who were on hand to observe and take part in measuring the quality of the water attend the Stockton School, Hunterdon Christian Academy, Leonia High School, and North Warren High School. This year, a few home schooled students also were in attendance.
The attendees were welcomed on the sunny, warm autumn day by NJDEP Water Monitoring & Standards Administrator Leslie McGeorge, USGS New Jersey Supervisory Hydrologist Bob Reiser, DRBC Executive Director Carol R. Collier, Hunterdon County Freeholder Ron Sworen, and Delaware River Mill Society Executive Director Edie Sharp.
Following the brief opening remarks, the students and their teachers divided into groups and spent about 20 minutes at each of the various stations set up on the park grounds. The subjects of the eight stations included biological monitoring, chemical monitoring, stream flow monitoring, marine water monitoring, ground water monitoring, and watersheds.
World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) is coordinated by the Water Environment Federation and the International Water Association to engage the public in global efforts to protect and enhance worldwide water quality. Each year from September 18 to October 18, people around the globe join together to monitor the quality of their local watersheds and enter the results of their efforts into an international database. WWMD organizers report that 46,000 people in 43 countries monitored in 2007 and they plan to expand participation to one million people in 100 countries by 2012. Additional WWMD information, including collected data, can be viewed at www.worldwatermonitoringday.org.
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Bulletin Board
Thursday 8/29
Fragile, Handle with Care: Maritime Mistakes, 1 p..m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700 ext. 723, free.
Friday 8/30
"John Ford: Local Hero," 7 p.m., Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St., Portland, 780-0118, $5, free for MIHC members.
Saturday 8/31
Tag sale, Freeport Masonic Lodge, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Freeport Masonic Lodge #23, 23 Mallet Drive, Freeport, 865-3536.
Sunday 9/1
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse tours, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, Fort Road, South Portland, 699-2676, $5, free for children under 14, height requirement of 51".
Wednesday 9/4
Scarborough Historical Society monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m., Scarborough Historical Society, 647 Route 1, Scarborough, 883-5445, free.
Saturday 9/7
Tell your life story, meeting of the Maine Genealogical Society, 1 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 29 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth, 767-3391.
Call for Volunteers
ActionBasedCare.org needs volunteers to expand organization, ABC believes in empowerment through sailing, and action-based activities to relieve depression, check website or 831-4151.
Allegiance Hospice is looking for volunteers to visit patients under hospice care in nursing homes in York and Cumberland Counties, volunteers receive formal training, Katharyn LeDoux, 877-255-4623 or [email protected]
Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter, has ongoing volunteer opportunities for caring people who can offer 3-4 hours per week, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, 772-0115.
American Red Cross needs volunteers in the disaster services, health and safety and administration departments, 874-1192 ext. 115.
The Cedars welcomes volunteers to help with activities and special events, including young child/parent and pet visits, 630 Ocean Ave., Portland, 772-5456.
Compass Project needs volunteers with tools, carpentry or boat skills for the boat building festival and youth boat building classes, 774-0682 or [email protected]
Cumberland County Extension Association seeks people to serve on its executive committee, meets third Wednesday every month from 7-9 p.m. at Barron Center, Portland, 800-287-1471 or [email protected]
Deliver Meals on Wheels, mileage reimbursement, flexible days and weeks, one to two hours a day, FMI 800-400-6325.
Fiddlehead Center for the Arts is looking for volunteers for ongoing projects and special events, earn credits in exchange for classes, ages 16-plus, Fiddlehead Center for the Arts, 383 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, 883-5720, fcascarborough.org.
Freeport Community Services and Center needs people to help make a difference, FMI 865-3985.
Freeport Historical Society needs ongoing help cataloguing collections, greeter/receptionist at Harrington house, garden helper, poster delivery assistance, administrative help, handy-person, 865-3170 or [email protected]
Friends of Feral Felines needs hardy volunteers to feed hungry cats on the Portland waterfront, 1-2 hours per month, training provided, 797-3014.
Greater Portland Mentoring Partnership needs adult mentors for school-age children, 888-387-8758.
Guiding Eyes for the Blind needs volunteer puppy raisers in the Cape Elizabeth, Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, and Bath/Brunswick areas, keep puppy from age 8 weeks-16 months, free training, support. FMI, Kathleen Hayward, [email protected], guidingeyes.org.
HART, Homeless Animal Rescue Team, a no-kill cat shelter in Cumberland, is looking for volunteers who love cats to help in the shelter, 3-4 hours in the morning, one or two days a week, call 829-4116 or 846-3038.
Homeless Animal Rescue Team seeks direct care volunteers, facilities maintenance, fundraisers, cleaning supplies, canned cat food, 302 Range Road, Cumberland, 829-4116 or 846-3038.
Hospice Volunteers needed for Allegiance Hospice, to visit patients in nursing homes in York and Cumberland counties, Nicole Garrity, 877-255-4623 or [email protected]
ITNPortland needs volunteer drivers, help seniors and visually impaired adults enjoy independence and quality of life, commit to one or more hours per month, 854-0505.
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Portland needs volunteers for student-centered tutoring, education for non-literate adults and English as a Second Language instruction, 780-1352 for training information.
Meals on Wheels, Portland/Westbrook, needs volunteer drivers to deliver meals to home-bound elderly, once a week, once a month or more on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., mileage reimbursement offered, call Alice or Laurie at 878-3285.
Melanoma Education Foundation seeking used car donations, call Cars Helping America, 866-949-3668, skincheck.org.
Mercy Hospital in Yarmouth needs volunteers, contact Melissa Skahan, manager of Mission Services, 879-3286 or [email protected]
Recovery International, self-help group for nervous people, 10 a.m. Saturdays, Maine Medical Center Conference Center, 22 Bramhall St., Portland, free, all welcome, Diane, 892-9529.
Refugee and Immigration Services, a program of Catholic Charities Maine, has ongoing needs for committed volunteers who will assist new Mainers in their search for employment, FMI, Paul Mullaney, [email protected]
Road to Recovery, American Cancer Society needs volunteers to drive cancer patients to their doctors' appointments, 800-227-2345.
TogetherGreen Volunteers needed for conservation projects at Scarborough Marsh, call Audubon Center at 883-5100, or [email protected]
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension seeks volunteers to serve on its executive committee; [email protected], 780-4205 or 800-287-1471 to request information packet.
VolunteerMaine AmeriCorps VISTA Projects seeks members; living allowance, health care, education award; apply online AmeriCorps.gov; Meredith Eaton 941-2800, ext. 207, [email protected]
Dining Out
Saturday 8/31
Baked bean supper, 4:30 p.m., Tuttle Road United Methodist Church, 52 Tuttle Road, Cumberland, 829-3766, $5.
Saturday 9/7
Lions Club Supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Scarborough Lions Den, 273 Gorham Road, Scarborough, $9 for adults, $4 for children under 12.
Benefit supper for Jeremy LaBelle, 5-7 p.m., Blue Point Church, 236 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, 883-6540, $10.
Gardens & Outdoors
Saturday 9/7
Guided bird walk, 7 a.m., Evergreen Cemetery, 672 Stevens Ave., Portland, 775-2411.
Wednesday 8/28
Marsh Migration: Potential Effects of Sea Level Rise on the Scarborough Marsh, 6:30 p.m., Scarborough Town Hall, 259 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, 730-4042.
Thursday 8/29
Media, children and the developing brain, 10 a.m., Cummings Center, 134 Congress St., Portland, 874-8475, free.
Saturday 9/4
Historical tour of Congress Square, 12 and 6 p.m., SPACE Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland, 756-8173, free.
Tuesday 9/3
Putting the Puzzle Together caregiver classes, 5:15 p.m., Southern Maine Agency on Aging, 136 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, 396-6541, registration required, free, classes meet each Tuesday through Sept. 24.
All-Recovery support meetings, 12-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Hope.Gate.Way., 185 High St., Portland, Ronni, 756-8116.
Bereavement Support Group, Meets every Thursday through June 20, 6-7:30 p.m., 778 Maine St., South Portland, 774-2200, group closes to new members after May 16.
Better Breathing Buddies, support group for lung disease patients and caregivers, 2-3:30 p.m. first Tuesdays, Bayview Heights, 158 North St., Portland, [email protected], 879-4373.
Cancer Community Center, daily classes, support groups, 778 Main St., South Portland, 774-2200 or cancercommunitycenter.org.
Christian Meditation Gathering, hosted by United Methodist communities of Hope.Gate.Way, 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 185 High St., Portland, newlightportland.org, 899-2435.
Chronic Pain Workshop, 9 a.m. every Friday, MaineHealth Learning Resource Center, 5 Bucknam Road, Falmouth, 396-6583, registration required.
CODA: Co-Dependents Anonymous meeting, 6-7 p.m. every Tuesday, Brighton Medical Center, Brighton Ave., Portland, see receptionist for room location, Diana at 749-7443 or Pauline 926-5718.
Drop-in bereavement support group, facilitated by Carol Schoneberg of Hospice of Southern Maine, 5:30-7 p.m., free, first Wednesday of the month, St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 350 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, Carol Schoneberg, 289-3651, or [email protected]
Divorce Perspectives, a support group for people in all stages of divorce, meets Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., North Deering Congregational Church, 1364 Washington Ave., Portland, call 232-1667 or [email protected]
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating or bulimia, foodaddicts.org, 775-2132.
Free diabetes support group, 5:30-6:30 p.m., second Thursday of every month, Martin's Point Health Education Center, 331 Veranda St., Building 5, Portland, 800-260-6681.
Greater Portland Mothers of Multiples Club, support group for mothers and expectant mothers of multiples, meets first Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Barron Center, Brighton Avenue, Portland, gpmomc.org.
Gynecological and Breast Cancer Group, 6-7:30 p.m., second and fourth Tuesday, Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St., South Portland, 774-2200, or cancercommunitycenter.org.
HOPE Groups, wellness support group with Elizabeth Holder, LADC Guide, Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Maine Irish Heritage Center, 34 Gray St. and Thursdays, 5-7 p.m., Portland Recovery Community Center, 468 Forest Ave, Liz, 899-2733, HopeHealing.org.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Support Group meets on the third Tuesday of every month, Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St., South Portland, FMI 508-810-1329.
Living with Loss, First and third Wednesday, 6-7:30 p.m., 778 Maine St., South Portland, 774-2200.
Moms in Recovery, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, The Salvation Army, Cumberland Ave., Portland, free, with on-site childcare, Amanda, 756-8053.
Nar-Anon Family Support Group, for families of drug addicts, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Dana Education Center, Maine Medical Center, Bramhall St., Portland, 594-2801.
NAMI Portland, National Alliance on Mental Illness, support group meetings for people coping with a loved one's mental illness; meetings are second, fourth Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m., The Dana Center, Maine Medical Center, Portland; and third Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m., Spring Harbor Hospital, Westbrook, 899-0465 or 838-5733, [email protected]
Nutrition Works LLC, healthy cooking classes, 805 Stevens Ave., Portland, register at 772-6279 or nutritionworks.us.
Overeaters Anonymous, Portland meetings: Sunday, 7-8:30 p.m., Maine Medical Center, 335 Brighton Ave.; Tuesday, 6 p.m., Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St.; Saturday, first time at OA, 9:30-10 a.m., Maine Medical Center, Dana Center, 22 Bramhall St.; Saturdays, 10 a.m., Maine Medical Center, Dana Center, 22 Bramhall St., oamaine.org.
Prostate Cancer Support Group, 6:30-8:30 second Tuesday, Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St., South Portland, 774-2200 or cancercommunitycenter.org.
Sadhana Meditation Center, The Castle, lower level, 100 Brickhill Ave., South Portland, center open to people of all faiths, Ashok, [email protected], 772-6898.
Sunday Morning Recharge: Meditate! 10-11:15 a.m. Sundays, $10, Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road.
Support group for parents of dyslexics, third Friday of every month, 12 p.m., International Dyslexia Association, Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, 767-4059.
Survivors of Suicide Loss support group, 7-8:30 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, Classroom 1, Dana Center, Maine Medical Center, Portland, facilitated by Sandra Horne, LCSW, 662-7323, and Robert Myers, LCPC, 409-6226.
Women ages 40-64, mammograms and pap tests available at no cost through Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program, 874-8942 or 800-350-5180.
Widow-Widowers support group, second and fourth Wednesday, 6 p.m., Woodfords Congregational Church, 202 Woodford St., Portland, 767-0920.
Workaholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, ongoing, Dana Learning Center, Classroom 2, Maine Medical Center, 22 Bramhall St., [email protected]
Yoga Multiple Sclerosis, 4 p.m. every Wednesday at the Medically Oriented Gym, 29 Fodden Road, South Portland, 347-3030.
Yoga for Parkinson's, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, free, Family Ice Center, 20 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, sponsored by American Parkinson Disease Association, RSVP, 653-3319.
Young Widows and Widowers Group open to people age 50 or younger meets twice a month on Friday evenings at The Center for Grieving Children, Portland, Valerie Jones, 775-5216 for information or to schedule an initial meeting.
Kids & Family
Saturday 8/31
Pop-Up Playscapes, 12-6 p.m., Eastern Promenade, Portland, 828-1234 ext. 223.
Sunday 9/8
Car seat check, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Freeport Public Safety Building, 16 Main St., Freeport, 626-3840, free.
Saturday 8/31
AARP senior driving class, 9 a.m., Cape Elizabeth Fire Department, 2 Jordan Way, Cape Elizabeth, 774-9740, $12 for AARP members, $14 for nonmembers.
Sunday 9/8
Matter of Balance, 12 p.m., The Woods at Canco, 257 Canco Road, Portland, 396-6583.
Open house at OceanView at Falmouth, 2 p.m., 20 Blueberry Lane, Falmouth, 781-4460.
Mid Coast
Saturday 9/7
Naval Sea Cadet Corps bottle drive, 9 a.m., Winter Street Center, Washington St., Bath, 798-2352.
Bulletin Board
Saturday 8/31
Mitchell Field fireworks, 5 p.m., fireworks after dark, Mitchell Field, Harpswell Neck Road, Harpswell, 833-5583.
Wednesday 9/4
Mid-Coast Retired Educators September meeting, 10:30 a.m., United Methodist Church of Brunswick, 320 Church Road, Brunswick, 666-3922.
Rosh Hashanah service, 8 a.m., Thorne Hall, Daggett Lounge, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, 735-3375, free.
Thursday 9/5
Rosh Hashanah service, 10:30 a.m., Thorne Hall, Daggett Lounge, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, 735-3375, free.
Merriconeag Grange meetings every first and third Thursday, 7 p.m., Merriconeag Grange, 529 Harpswell Road, Harpswell, FMI, [email protected]
Casco Bay Newcomers Club, group for women who have recently moved to the Portland area, meets the second Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m. at the Muddy Rudder restaurant, 1335 Route 1, Yarmouth, Call Paula at 329-2540 or Linda at 899-0377 for more information.
Sip & Stitch group knitting and crocheting, Saturdays, 10 am-12 pm, Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road, Topsham, 725-1727.
Call for Volunteers
Refugee and Immigration Services, a program of Catholic Charities Maine, has ongoing needs for committed volunteers who will assist New Mainers in their search for employment, FMI, Paul Mullaney, [email protected]
Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice has a growing need for hospice volunteers in the Brunswick area, training, call 777-7740, AHCH.org.
ArtVan Program seeks volunteers to help with art therapy programming with children and teens, promotional support and fundraising efforts, contact 371-4125 or visit artvanprogram.org.
Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteer mentors (must be 18+) willing to commit one year and spend eight hours a month with a child 6-14 who lives in a single parent home, contact Brunswick office at 729-7736 or [email protected]
Chocolate Church Arts Center seeks volunteers for the art gallery and more, 798 Washington St., Bath, 442-8455.
The Greater Bath Elder Outreach Network, a program of Catholic Charities Maine, is looking for volunteers a few hours a week to assist seniors by providing companionship, transportation, assistance with errands and telephone reassurance for elderly and disabled people who live in Sagadahoc County and the Brunswick area, Martha Cushing, 837-8810; meetings 6-7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month, Patten Free Library, Bath, 837-8810.
Habitat for Humanity/7 Rivers Maine needs volunteers at ReStore in Bath, minimum four-hour shift commitment, 386-5081 or [email protected]
Home to Home, an organization providing a safe place for parents to exchange children for visitations, needs volunteers, commitment of 1-2 hours per exchange period, police check and training required, Mid-Coast Hospital, Brunswick, Rich Siegel, 837-4894, mainehometohome.org.
Meals on Wheels drivers urgently needed, Wednesdays and Fridays, information, 729-0475, Spectrum Generations, 12 Main St., Topsham.
Mid Coast Hospital, dozens of positions at the café, gift shop, or greeting patients, 123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick, 373-6015.
Mid Coast Senior Health Center needs volunteers for various activities with seniors Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, welcome desk openings, 373-3646.
Parkview Adventist Medical Center, gift shop needs volunteers, four-hour shifts mornings, afternoons and early evenings Monday through Friday, every other Sunday 1-4 p.m., will train, 373-4518 or visit the gift shop at 329 Maine St., Brunswick.
Pejepscot Historical Society needs volunteer tour guides for Skolfield-Whittier House and Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum and volunteer staff for Chamberlain Museum gift shop, 729-6606.
People Plus Center, ongoing opportunities,35 Union St., Brunswick, 729-0757.
Red Cross training, Disaster Action Team, free, basic classes provide foundation for delivering assistance in emergency situations, weekday evenings, course schedules at midcoast.redcross.org, register on line or call 729-6779, 563-3299, MidCoastRedCross.net, 16 Community Way, Topsham.
Road to Recovery, American Cancer Society's transportation program seeks volunteers to help cancer patients get to their treatment appointments, call Janice Staples, 373-3715, [email protected], American Cancer Society, One Bowdoin Mill Island, Topsham.
Spectrum Generations has volunteer opportunities in program development, outreach, and reception at its new Community Center at 12 Main St., Topsham, Dave, 729-0475.
Sexual Assault Support Services of Mid Coast Maine needs volunteers to provide support and information to callers on 24-hour hotline, 725-2181.
Dining Out
Saturday 8/31
Bean and casserole supper, 4:30-6 p.m., Bath UCC, 150 Congress Ave., Bath, 442-0420, $8, $3 for children.
Monday 9/2
Labor Day breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m., Holbrook's Wharf, Cundy's Harbor, Harpswell, 837-1305.
Gardens & Outdoors
Thursday 9/5
Beacons of Boothbay cruise and lighthouse visit, 2:30 p.m., Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath, 443-1316 ext. 323, $45 for nonmembers, $40 for members, $25 ages 6-16.
Saturday 9/7
Merrymeeting Bay guided kayak paddle, 8 a.m., Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath, 443-1316 ext. 0, $75 for nonmembers, $70 for members, $35 for ages 12-16.
Getting Smarter
Wednesday 8/28
The Affordable Care Act and what it means for you, 6:30 p.m., Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath, 443-5141 ext. 25, free.
Thursday 9/5
"Thorn, the Murderer (Harpswell, 1843)" community lecture, 12:30 p.m., Moulton Union, Lancaster Lounge, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, 725-3253, free.
Current events forum, begins Thursday 9/12 and meets each Thursday through 11/21, 12 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, 725-5242 ext. 211, free.
Health & Support
Monday 9/9
Hospice Volunteer course, 4-7 p.m., CHANS Hospice, 45 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, 721-1278, free, 10-week course will be held each Monday.
Free blood pressure clinic, Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., walk-in, Mid Coast Hospital Community Resource Room, 123 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick, Jessica Loney RN, 373-6592, [email protected]
12-Step Recovery Program, Wednesdays 6 p.m., food, group meetings, contact Jeff Rogers, [email protected], Compass Point Community Church, 119 Old Bath Road.
Adoption support group for adult adoptees, adoptive parents, birth parents and those whose lives are touched by adoption, monthly meetings, Mae's Cafe, 160 Centre St., Bath, 443-9876.
Care support group, Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine and Mid Coast Hospital provide an education-based support group for survivors of sexual violence who are pregnant; participants may bring a support person, 373-6500 or 725-2181.
Caregiver support sroup, third Thursday of each month. 4:30 p.m, Mid Coast Senior Health Center, 58 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, (207)373-4656.
Celebrate Recovery Bath, Tuesday nights, 6:30 p.m. group meeting, 6 p.m. free refreshments, 12-step Christ-centered program to help deal with hurts, habits and hang ups, FMI call Jeff or Darlene, 442-9966, celebraterecovery.com.
Communicate after stroke support group, 1st and 3rd Tuesday, September to May, 1-2 p.m., free, friends/family welcome, Mid Coast Hospital, 1st floor conference room, 81 Medical Center Drive, Brunswick, for information or sign up, call Dimitra Toothaker, 373-6175; Robert Lundstrom, 371-2936; or Doris Armstrong, 725-2618.
De-Stress Your Body, Wednesdays, 9-10:30 a.m., $15 per session; come once or weekly, Spectrum Generations, Southern Midcoast Community Center, 12 Main St., Topsham, 729-0475.
Diabetic foot clinic, first Thursday of the month, Jeanne Otis RN, $30/visit, package deals available, call for appointment, 729-0475, Southern Midcoast Community Center.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, Monday 7 p.m., Beth Israel Congregation, 906 Washington St., Bath, 865-4076; Wednesday 7 a.m., UCC Church, 150 Congress St., Bath, 837-8164; Wednesday 7 p.m., Midcoast Presbyterian Church, 84 Main St., Topsham, 729-3861; Saturday 9 a.m., Midcoast Hospital, Brunswick, 865-1916.
Group sitting meditation, 9 a.m.-noon Sundays, Shambhala Center, 19 Mason St., Brunswick, 729-7402.
Hooptydoo Hula-Hoop Class, all ages welcome, all hula-hooping levels, Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m., $10/person, Bath Dance Works, 72 Front St., third floor; information, Helen, 808-281-6451 or [email protected]
Laughter Yoga Club, reduce stress with playful exercises and yogic breathing, dress as you are, no mats, all ages, every third Monday, 10 a.m., free, Bath Dance Works, 100 Front St., third floor, for information, Amanda, 443-3721 or [email protected]
Mid-Coast Chronic Pain Support Group, open to people with chronic pain, their families and friends, first and third Monday, 6-7:30 p.m. Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick, 725-7854.
Mid-Coast Maine Center for Grief and Loss, hospice volunteers offer grief support programs for children, families and individuals, 45 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, 729-3602.
Overeaters Anonymous, Brunswick locations: Monday 5:30 p.m., Seventh Day Adventist Church, 333 Main St.; Thursday 7 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 27 Pleasant St., contact Quinn, 443-4630; Sunday 9 a.m., Mid Coast Hospital, 123 Medical Center Drive, contact Monica, 729-3149; Bath location: Tuesday 12 p.m., United Church of Christ, 150 Congress St.
Self-healing empowerment group, Wednesdays, 9-10:30 a.m., $15, come once or weekly, Spectrum Generations, Southern Midcoast Community Center, 12 Main St., Topsham, 729-0475.
Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine, support groups for survivors of sexual violence, includes sexual assault, sexual abuse as a child and sexual harassment, open to non-offending parents and partners, 725-2181 to schedule a pre-group meeting.
Spectrum Generations, Southern Midcoast Community Center, 12 Maine St., Topsham, call or visit for list of classes and events, [email protected], 729-0475.
Survivors of Suicide, support group, first Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Elijah Kellogg Congregational Church, 917 Harpswell Neck Road, Harpswell, 833-6386.
TOPS (Take Off the Pounds Sensibly) Thursday weigh-in 6:10-6:40 p.m., meeting follows, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Maine St., Brunswick, 375-4749.
Weight Watchers, every Monday, noon, McLellan Building, Multipurpose Room, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, 725-3265.
Women's Circle, for women who want support for a controlling or abusive relationship, free and confidential, hosted by Mid Coast Outreach Office of Family Crisis Services, 721-0199.
Tuesday 9/10
Overview of TRIAD and how they help the community, 2 p.m., People Plus, 35 Union St., Brunswick, 729-0757.
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Taken in late February, a ChangeWave survey of those planning to buy new laptops and desktops in the next 90 days has fallen to new lows: eight and six percent respectively. That's the bad news, but the good news is Apple leads among prospective buyers.
Source: ChangeWave HotWire Blog
Dropping only slightly from the previous high, nearly a third of laptop buyers are looking at Apple. Anecdotal evidence seems to suggest that Apple may have a hit with the MacBook Air, with some analysts suggesting the thin and light laptop may be thick and heavy in sales this quarter. Street estimates increasingly suggest that Apple may sell over two million Macs this quarter, which would be astonishing considering that Apple sold just over 1.5 million Macs for the same period last year.
Further, some of the Macs may be going into the workplace, with five and seven percent of corporate buyers planning on buying Mac desktops and laptops. This compares to four percent for each last year, and around two percent in 2005. Part of that growth could be attributed to OS X, with 53 percent of business users being very satisfied with Leopard. This compares to 40 percent with Windows XP, and a not surprising eight percent for Windows Vista. Nonetheless, whether it's a better MacBook Air or a worsening Windows Vista, it's all good for Apple, even in a down economy.


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Cisco live 2012 – Built on FlexPod
Cisco Live 2012 is a a very busy and vibrant event – Amongst our partners , NetApp is playing this year a specific role to make sure that our attendees have the best experience ever .
I asked NetApp Vaughn Stewart (@vStewed) , Director for Cloud Computing and Virtualization at NetApp, and an avid blogger to tell us a little bit more about NetApp participation at Cisco Live 2012
"I am here in the beautiful San Diego to support the NetApp team and activities at Cisco Live 2012. This year's event features the largest number of joint Cisco and NetApp solutions in our history! I expect Cisco Live attendees will be impressed with the depth and breadth of our offerings.
When I was asked to blog on what we have in store for the event I thought they were asking me to write another book! Honestly, I can't even cover the volume of FlexPod activity in a single post. With that said, allow me to share with you a few items I find truly compelling.
FlexPod Powers the NOC at Cisco Live
This year's Cisco Live network infrastructure is expected to support over 15,000 users with 35,000 devices and is expected to transfer over 3 terabytes of Internet traffic. Powering the Network Operations Center (NOC) that provides these services is a FlexPod. This is the second year that a FlexPod has powered the NOC at Cisco Live!
You can't miss the NOC, it's the glass walled datacenter locate adjacent to the World of Solutions' entrance. Stop in and meet the NOC engineers; they can discuss the number of Cisco technologies and solutions running on the FlexPod. For those who want to learn even more, the Cisco Live NOC is featured in session BRKNMS-1035 on Thursday at 3:30 in ballroom 6D.
FlexPod Overruns the Exhibit Hall
FlexPod provides unmatched infrastructure flexibility ranging from architectural capacity and network connectivity, to bare-metal and virtual operating systems, to the broadest set of business critical applications.
With over 1,050 customers in 33 countries, FlexPod is leading the industry as the platform of choice for those seeking an agile datacenter. With over 70 public references, 20 Cisco Validated Designs (CVDs), the broadest set of validated management partners and numerous security validations including PCI Compliance, FISAM and ICSA; it's easy to understand we are adding 1.5+ new FlexPod customers every day!
Cisco Live attendees will have the opportunity to learn of the latest FlexPod news including…
- New entry level FlexPod for midsize and distributed environments. Its based on the Cisco UCS C-series and NetApp FAS2240 array. The new platform received a support from our field and analysts.
- Validated FlexPod Management and Solutions. This new program strengthens the management options offered to FlexPod customers providing unified, turnkey functionality for automation and orchestration and have passed extensive testing in Cisco and NetApp labs.
- MS Private Cloud built on FlexPod. Learn how Cisco, NetApp and Microsoft are accelerating private cloud adoption with deep integration into management interface such as Microsoft Hyper-V, System Center 2012 and PowerShell Toolkits with NetApp OnCommand management software.
FlexPod is also powering the over 80 VXI clients residing throughout the Cisco Live expo hall, including the event registration desks, Internet kiosks, and walk-in self-paced labs. In addition a number of technology partners will feature FlexPod platforms in their exhibits.
Customers Share their FlexPod Success
Customer success stories are often cited as the most compelling information one can obtain at a tradeshow. They often present the real world experiences and the unfiltered results that a vendor simply can't provide. This year GE, the University of Tennessee and the Walz Group are presenting sessions around their cloud and desktop virtualization environments. I advocate you attend these sessions as they speak to the benefits of FlexPod in transitioning their datacenters to a more agile infrastructure. I expect the topics to range from operational best practices to architectural designs, to ROI and presenter insight.
Here's a brief description of each session:
GE: A major global enterprise with 20 strategic data centers and presence in 87 countries. Will demo their agile 'development on demand' self-service portal based on FlexPod, which has provisioned over 1,000 VMs in the past 12 months.
Transforming GE's Cloud with FlexPod, session BRKPCS-4387 is Tuesday at 1:30
Dev on Demand – GE's Private Cloud Built on FlexPod, session WOS4779 is Wednesday at 2:30pm in the Cisco Solutions Theater
University of Tennessee: Launched 'Apps@UT', to provide anytime access to virtual desktops, applications, personal files and network resources for over 27,000 students and staff. 'Apps@UT' is powered by Citrix XenDesktop and FlexPod.
University of Tennessee Launches Virtual Desktop Revolution session BRKPCS-4381 is Wednesday at 4:00
Designing & Deploying Citrix XenDesktop on FlexPod is Wednesday at 1:30 in the NetApp Booth
The Walz Group: Deployed a multi-site enterprise private cloud infrastructure with a unified service catalog and single pane of glass management. The gains from standardizing on FlexPod range from ROI to RTO.
Readers can read my interview with Bart Falzarano from Cisco Live 2011.
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Slower landing approaches by aircraft lead to less noise. How slow, steep and hence quiet a modern commercial aircraft can arrive at a destination airport is determined by the performance of the high-lift system with its retractable slats and flaps on the wings. Another advantage of reduced landing speeds is that shorter runways can be used. The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) has joined with Airbus, and the European Transonic Wind Tunnel (ETW) in the three-part project HINVA (High lift INflight VAlidation), consisting of wind tunnel experiments, flight tests and computer simulations. The aim is to combine computer models and wind tunnel tests to substantially improve predictions of high-lift performance and hence pave the way for slower and quieter approach flights. In early February, the project performed unique wind tunnel experiments at cryogenic temperatures in the ETW in Cologne. Equipped with laser measurement technology and other advanced measurement systems, the researchers achieved hitherto unknown precision in detecting the flowfield around an Airbus A320 with extended landing flaps and slats under flight-representative conditions. The researchers had constructed a high precision wind tunnel model specifically for the tests, based on flow measurements performed during in-flight tests with the DLR A320 ATRA research aircraft.
A global first in research
"The HINVA research project is globally unique when it comes to advancing the development of modern high-lift technologies," explains Rolf Henke, a member of the DLR Executive Board and responsible for aeronautics research. "With the A320 ATRA research aircraft, the European Transonic Wind Tunnel and the high-performance TAU computer program, DLR is making use of its unique research infrastructure and deploying its world-leading measurement techniques," continues Henke. Indeed, this is the first time that DLR, in its high-lift research, has combined computer simulations with in-flight and wind tunnel experiments for such a complex configuration.
This unique approach is supported by Airbus as part of its research activities because the desired accurate prediction of the flow features during takeoff and landing are an essential contribution to the optimisation of future aircraft developments. The results of these experiments will be important for the entire aviation industry. " When it comes to new products, the sector will be in a position to plan in greater detail, assessing the deviations between predicted high-lift performance and the actual values," emphasises Henke. "Aeronautics research will acquire valuable insights into how combining the three methods – simulation, cryogenic wind tunnel testing and in-flight testing – can deliver an unprecedented level of precision in aerodynamic analysis and development for commercial aircraft."
An interaction between flaps and gaps
Besides the landing flaps themselves, the gaps that open up between the leading-edge slats, fixed wing and trailing edge flaps play an important role in defining the performance of a high-lift system. All elements must be precisely positioned. Simulating highly complex maximum lift behavior at the limits of the flight envelope remains a daunting challenge for modern computer models. "At DLR, we could make substantial progress with respect to with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations, making use of Europe's largest data centre for aeronautics research, the Center for Computer Applications in Aerospace Science and Engineering (C²A²S²E)," says Cord-Christian Rossow, head of the DLR Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology in Braunschweig. "But to further improve the models we urgently need real flow data from in-flight and wind tunnel tests."
Turbulent flow in laser light
The world's leading wind tunnel, unique in Europe, offers the capability for testing aircraft under realistic in-flight conditions. The researchers used their measurement equipment to put a dedicated newly manufactured, cryogenic half model of an A320 through its paces. Using a laser measurement technology called Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) allowed detailed analyses of areas where vortex formation and flow separation occurs. The airflow is not ideal in these zones, prompting complex aerodynamic interference effects that limit the high-lift performance. "The laser measurement technology PIV was developed by our colleagues in Göttingen. We are now able to conduct simultaneous measurements of the flow velocity in many critical areas of the wing," says HINVA Project Coordinator Ralf Rudnik from the DLR Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology. "Therein lies one of the keys to acquire a better understanding of where and why lift breaks down." PIV yielded the first experimental flow field data in a the low speed regime suitable for a direct comparison with in-flight test data and numerical calculations. Classic methods such as force and pressure measurements, alongside modern Stereo Pattern Tracking (SPT) for deformation measurement, Temperature Sensitive Paint for transition detection, and a microphone array for acoustic source location were used to complement these systems.
Flow measurements at 160 degrees below zero
The researchers increased the pressure inside the ETW to 3.3 times atmospheric pressure and cooled the nitrogen flow gas to minus 160 degrees Celsius to deliver the greatest possible precision in replicating real flow conditions for a commercial aircraft. "We evaporated 1281 tons of liquid nitrogen and fed it into the ETW for the HINVA test cycles," reports Guido Dietz, the head of ETW. The wind tunnel has the capability to test models with an onflow speeds up to 1.35 times the speed of sound, but for HINVA, flow speeds just below 0.2 times the speed of sound were used. "Around 30 percent of our tests are now concentrated on investigating high-lift at speeds representative for take-off and landing," Dietz continues. "ETW can produce flight-relevant data under these conditions, while standard wind tunnels most commonly cannot." ETW was developed and constructed by four nations: France, Germany, Great Britain and the Netherlands. DLR acts as Germany's stakeholder.
Research aircraft as wind tunnel models
The researchers used extensive measurement data collected with the DLR A320 ATRA (Advanced Technology Research Aircraft) over a three-weeks flight test campaign at Airbus in Toulouse in July 2012 to manufacture the A320 wind tunnel model with extraordinarily precise design features. At that time, the scientists, in cooperation with Technische Universität Berlin, equipped the research aircraft with several hundred sensors spread across the entire outer skin. A pressure measurement system using lightweight metal belts attached to the port wing and horizontal stabiliser delivered reliable flow data. The total of 10 test flights pushed the boundaries of the pilots' skills as they repeatedly approached the aerodynamic limits of the aircraft, initiating stall manoeuvres at low speed.
Further flight campaigns planned
The joint project HINVA receives funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie; BMWi) within the framework of its Aviation Research Programme IV. The project is designed to pool national capabilities in the performance evaluation of aircraft for Germany to maintain an international leadership in the field of high-lift research. A second flight campaign with the DLR–ATRA is planned for autumn 2014, within which flight tests are scheduled to measure flow velocity around the wings and flaps during flight. An important step will be the first direct application of PIV laser measurement technology on commercial aircraft. This combination of CFD simulation, wind tunnel experiments and in-flight testing has the potential to yield substantially more accurate predictions of drag values during high speed cruise.
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5 Hot Spots in the Water Industry in Asia-Pacific for 2014
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Technological Advancements Must be Balanced with Need for Basic Water Supply and Sanitation
Participants in the water and wastewater treatment market in Asia-Pacific have begun to focus more on sustainable water treatment and management solutions. This market insight examines 5 hotspots for the water industry in this region. Trends considered include membrane technologies, wastewater reclamation, integrated water resource management systems, smart water, and industry development in frontier markets. The base year is 2012, and hot spots are highlighted for 2014.
Key Findings
•The 5 main areas for market participants in Asia-Pacific's water industry to consider focusing on in 2014 include membrane technology, wastewater reclamation, integrated water resource management, and smart water development in frontier markets
•Driven by the need to explore cost-effective and high-performance water treatment processes, further development of membrane technology is expected in the water industry. Membranes are used in various water and wastewater treatment solutions, such as desalination and membrane bioreactors (MBRs).
•Wastewater reclamation outlines ways to reuse or recycle water for both potable and non-potable uses. Energy harvesting and other applications for biosolids produced in the treatment of wastewater sludge are other major highlights in wastewater management.
•The growing demand for fresh water is escalating the need for water conservation and water footprint reduction. Water safety and the sustainable management of water use will act as impetuses for integrated water resource management in cities and provinces.
•The convergence of information technology and automation systems is gaining attention in an effort to reduce water wastage and provide better monitoring and process optimization through smart water systems.
•Market focus will shift from developed and developing economies in Asia-Pacific to emerging markets such as Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. Rapid socio-economic development in these countries will require fast-paced growth in water and wastewater infrastructure.
Key Takeaways
1. Membrane technology will be extensively improved and used in desalination and wastewater recycling.
2. Wastewater reclamation in the form of recycling and wastewater sludge treatment for energy harvesting is expected to gain focus.
3. Integrated water resource management is inevitable in view of multi-faceted challenges such as increasing water demand, inefficient wastewater management, climate change, and water pollution.
4. Deployment of information and communications technology (ICT) is expected to drive the implementation of smart water grid systems.
5. The frontier markets of Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar will focus attention on the basic supply of clean and treated water and improved sanitation.
Water industry
The water industry includes water and wastewater treatment (WWWT) markets. The markets may encompass equipment markets (e.g., filtration and disinfection equipment) and/or services markets (e.g., design, construction, and operation services). The industry excludes equipment and services related to site remediation, environmental assessment, and water quality tests.
Average annual growth rate (AAGR) is the year-on-year growth rate of a market or investment over a specified period of time.
Market size
Unless otherwise indicated in this study, market size refers to sales revenue for equipment and/or services within the mentioned markets in this study. It excludes book revenue (uncollected revenue from current and future contracts).
Monetary unit
Unless otherwise indicated in this study, the monetary unit used is US dollars ($).
Unless otherwise indicated in this study, Asia-Pacific refers to Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Importance of this Study
Working with the Authorities to Achieve Green Growth
•Private sector participation is needed in government projects that promote green growth in sectors such as water resource sustainability and wastewater reuse.
•New business opportunities may stem from new regulations and policies.
Identifying New Trends in Technology and Innovation
•WWWT is evolving continuously. The industry is focused on treatment efficiencies with minimal environmental impacts..
•Technology advancement changes the way water and wastewater is treated and managed.
Staying Ahead in Competition
•Non-competitors in the past are expanding their business into the water industry (e.g., with membrane technologies).
•Industry convergence is inevitable. Companies need to stay ahead in identifying business areas beyond their core competencies.
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Introduction 7
Industry Overview 12
Trends—Key Highlights in 2013 17
Overview of 5 Hot Spots 23
Hot Spots to Focus on in 2014 26
Conclusion 46
The Frost & Sullivan Story 51
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The Leadership department is home to three overlapping yet distinct academic programs.
1. Leadership is a competency-based and job-embedded program for leaders in environments as diverse as education, business, nursing, clergy, and government organizations. The two educational administration programs prepare leaders for service specifically in educational settings:
2. Educational Leadership is for leaders of primary or secondary schools or school systems, while
3. Higher Education Administration is for administrators in colleges and universities.
Our integrated department shares its faculty and courses among these three programs, encouraging a "cross-pollination" of ideas between disciplines that enhances the learning of participants in all three programs.
All three of the programs in our department operate primarily in a distance education format, with most courses being taught online. However, all participants also come to our campus in Michigan for an orientation week and on other occasions as the needs of specific programs dictate.


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https://grahamhancock.com/invitation-fo ... next-book/
oh joy.
Here's Jason Colavito's initial estimate:
http://www.jasoncolavito.com/blog/graha ... in-america
Here I was hoping that Hancock would be working on early coastal India and S.E. Asia.
Andrew Collins also has an interest:
Well, good luck with it.
Perhaps some publisher will consider sending me a large amount of money to update "Man and Impact in the Americas",
or I can position my work as ta rational alternative to this next book.
It is almost certain that I will have to deal with any mistakes or nonsense Hancock makes or includes.
(It won't be worse than Tony here.)
In the meantime, my own work in the field continues, as I continue to try to win the Lord Kingsbury Prize (dying of disease in debtor's prison).
My latest note:
http://forbiddenarchaeology2016.weebly. ... juan-perez
making new friends all of the time!


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Institutional Research is traditionally defined as a collection of activities designed to support the information and planning needs of institutions of higher learning. These needs focus on the twin demands of externally mandated accountability reporting and internally directed decision-making. Institutional Research should be the repository for definitions and reporting standards that allow clear communication between divisions. Information, not data, is the objective.
Planning is an ongoing process for aligning decisions made across the university with a shared institutional vision and strategy. Strategic planning anticipates change, identifies opportunities, and formulates actions based on organizational context and evidence.
The Office of Institutional Research and Planning (OIRP) contributes to the University strategic mission by providing consistent and reliable data to inform and support effective decision-making across all campus constituencies and levels of governance. The OIRP collaborates with the campus community to identify information needs, collect and manage data, provide analysis, and disseminate clear and accurate findings that encourage the transformation of knowledge into meaningful action. The OIRP serves the diverse information needs and reporting demands of the campus and external entities in a timely, unbiased, and responsible manner.
Within a few weeks after graduating, about 45 percent of the NC State May 2013 graduating seniors had secured a full-time job – – with more than half of them having more than one job offer from which to choose. Almost half of those with a full-time position will be working in the Triangle, and another 20 percent will be working elsewhere in North Carolina. Another one-fourth of the May 2013 graduating seniors were planning on attending graduate or professional school, with 80 percent of them already accepted into a program.


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The fact that Macs will eventually be getting LED-backlit LCDs has been rumor for a while now, and Steve Jobs even promised that they would be arriving soon when he wrote about a greener Apple last week. Specifically, he said, "We plan to introduce our first Macs with LED backlight technology in 2007." That makes us happy campers.
Well, DigiTimes is now reporting that Apple plans to not only introduce LED-backlit LCDs in 15" form (for the MacBook Pro) but also in 13" form (for the MacBook). According to report, two companies are having their samples certified by Apple, "with shipments to officially commence in the second or third quarter of 2007."
The "second or third quarter" of the year is coming up awfully fast, and I'll be looking forward to seeing a 13" LED-backlit MacBook if that is indeed what's going to come out. Who here already feels that their MacBooks and MBPs are showing their age? *raises hand*


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Two guys get pulled over while drinking and driving.
The driver tells his friend, "Peel the labels off these beer bottles, and we'll each stick one on our forehead. Now, shove all of the bottles under the front seat. Just let me do all the talking."
The cop walks up and shines his flashlight into the car. "Have you been drinking?" he asks.
"No, sir," the drunk answers. "We haven't had a thing to drink tonight."
"Then what on earth are those beer labels doing on your foreheads?"
"We're both alcoholics," says the drunk. "We're on the patch."


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Square Name Pictures
These pictures are strikingly simple, wonderfully colourful and have a very contemporary feel.
You can only have one name for these pictures. If you would like more than one please see the Square Word pictures in the NEW Anniversary Section.
The wording runs horizontally and vertically using different fonts, colours and size of lettering.
Because of their modern look they are ideal for any age from young child to adult but especially popular with teenagers.
Can be personalised with up to 10 letters in the name
All prints come in a cream mount.
Size: 300mm x 300mm
Canvases size: 300mm x 300mm
Prints can also be supplied in a frame which adds 3cm to the width and height
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Before there was mocap, Disney would often film whole scenes with actors to guide animators while creating long scenes. This fascinating look at Disney's Alice and Wonderland shows off the voice actors themselves, Ed Wynn and Jerry Colonna, at the Mad Hatter's tea party. Even more amazingly, this model footage was later used for the film's audio. Watch the side-by-side video.
From the creator of this video lostvocals4:
Walt Disney often filmed actors as models for his animated features. What's surprising is that the audio from this crude footage for "Alice in Wonderland" is the actual audio used in the film. When Ed Wynn was brought back in to the recording studio to re-do his lines, the reading was not as good as the reference tests, so the test audio was used for the film.
I've synched up the test and the released film with black placed where edits were made.
[Via The World's Best Ever]


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As the red sun sets and a silken darkness creeps in, twelve dark-skinned men with Negroid features and painted faces perform the "Jungle Dance " by the light of flickering torch fires in Zanzibar, Africa. Passing tourists might not consider this scene unusual, but it is. These performers don't just live down the street. They are Sidhi tribesmen from India who are of African descent, performing in their ancient homeland while on a world tour to honor and preserve their cultural heritage. Although their music and dance is authentic and their love of their legacy is true, they will admit that--although they respect this land of their ancestors--they are quite happy to be living in India.
As the evening stretches into night and the pounding drums cast a mesmerizing spell over the crowd, the aged among the audience become more and more attentive, straining their ears and narrowing their eyes as they attempt to recall strains of music they have almost forgotten. They have not seen or heard anything like the performance they are now witnessing since before their grandparents died. Yet, they feel it through their nerve system as if their ancestors were pounding the dust and drums themselves.
As the performance continues, the trancelike rhythms gradually charge the atmosphere with electrifying power. The crowd sways. The music intensifies. Finally, one dancer throws a freshly plucked, husked coconut high into the black cavernous sky. The crowd looks up. The coconut comes down, smashing on the head of one of the dancers with a thud, splitting and spraying the stage and the audience with its milk. The crowd is thrilled with this ecstatic climax. The show is over.
The Sidhis are a diffused community of people who came from Africa but now live throughout Southeast Asia. In India, about 30,000 Sidhis make their home in and around Junagadh, Gujarat.
These Africans first arrived in India during the twelfth century, mainly as soldiers, sailors and merchants. Some were warrior-slaves to Indian kings who valued them for their loyalty and fighting spirit.
Through the generations that followed, the Sidhis that remained in India adapted to the lifestyle , yet retained some ancient cultural practices and a few syncretic forms of worship. Today, their only link with Africa is through their music, dance and the few customs they have maintained. They speak no African languages and do not know the specific origin of their ancestors.
Sidhis of India are dedicated to a Muslim Sufi saint named "Sidi Mubarak Nobi, " who saint studied Sufism in Iraq but lived in India. Also a businessman who dealt in the sale of agates, he first visited Gujarat seeking these semiprecious stones for clients in Africa and the Middle East. Eventually he became famous for his power to heal the sick and settle disputes, and the Sidhis of India flocked to him. When he died, his body was entombed at Junagadh in Gujarat, which thereafter became an important pilgrimage destination for Indian Sidhis.
The Sidhis' stage performance consists of dancing and drumming. Eight performers dance while four play drums called mugarman and musical drone boxes called malunga. Their featured dance, called the zikr, is a riveting amalgamation of agility, strength and speed, characterized by a feverish, climatic ending.
"The general population in India thinks we are Africans, " says Yunus, a Sidhi from Jambur who speaks fluent Gujarati, but no Swahili. "We are Indians. Swahili is the language of our forefathers, and we should not forget it. Though we do use it in some of our songs, we do not know its true meaning. We enjoy going to Africa to perform the jungle dances, but we would never want to settle down there permanently."
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Late last week, the New York Times published an article of reader-collected techniques for prevailing in customer service disputes. Here's a sampling of a few of my favorites from the article:
USE YOUR CAMERA Suzanne Barchers of Stanford, Calif., always photographs any unpleasant surprises in hotel rooms, using her handy digital camera. Of a recent trip to Las Vegas hotel she writes, "When asked upon checkout how my stay was, I simply said, 'Let me show you.' " The images included some dingy towels, broken shelves and a view that was less than promised and paid for. "My bill was cut in half without any prompting."
ASK THIS SIMPLE QUESTION More than a few readers said that when stymied by phone reps, they simply ask, "What would you do if you were in my situation?" "Amazingly, they'll often pass along an effective tip about how to get the desired result," writes Frank Scalpone of Antioch, Calif.
BE PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE, PART 2 Several readers note that when you're talking to a phone rep, time is on your side for two reasons. The first is that phone reps are often timed and expected to churn through a certain number of calls per hour. The second is that nearly all are prohibited from hanging up on you. So the longer you're willing to stay on the phone and repeat that you are not satisfied, and do not want to end the call, the better your chances of getting what you want.
I have my own repertoire of tactics for getting the best from customer service beyond what's mentioned in the article. Here are seven tactics I use to make sure I very rarely get awful service.
Do some research before you spend a dime If you're traveling, check out reviews of the hotels and airlines in the area. If you're buying a car, research the car. If you're buying a gadget, research the gadget. Good reviews usually mean you never have to deal with customer service at all.
Have your complaint straight before you even call I usually write out my complaint before contacting customer service of any kind so that I don't get flustered on the call. I also usually have the problematic product in front of me if possible so I can clearly and accurately describe the problem. It is very easy to get flustered and discredit yourself during a customer service call if you're not prepared.
Don't be afraid to be on hold – and use it to your advantage Whenever I get put on hold on a customer service call, I just set my phone to "speaker," note the time, and get back to whatever I was doing. When someone finally gets on the line, I usually point out that "I've sat on hold for X minutes," which usually raises some immediate sympathy from the person on the other end.
Don't settle If you're unhappy with the resolution, stay on the phone. Tell them you're unhappy with the resolution and explain what you expect from the situation. Don't be afraid to escalate the situation to their superior. The longer you stay on the phone, the less cost-effective it becomes to continue to try to give you their half-baked solution and the more cost-effective it becomes for them to just give you what you want as a solution. Of course, part of this is knowing what you expect from the call before you even call.
Don't overuse it Only call customer service lines when you have a real customer service complaint. Many large companies share databases of people who frequently call customer service lines demanding replacement products. These people are (often correctly) identified as scammers and customer service people will often just terminate the call from such people. If you call such lines only when you have a real complaint, you'll find much more success.
Go public If you have a concern with a company's service, take it up with them first. If that doesn't get you the service you expect, go public. Share your story on as many web sites as possible. Take the time to write your complaint in detail and write it calmly – don't use angry language or name-calling or you discredit your point. Make sure you provide some way to contact you, and post the complaint on review websites. You'd be surprised how often a company will contact a person who makes such a public complaint.
Leverage competition Many businesses will alter their offers if you bring in offer sheets from competing businesses. If you're making a major purchase, don't be afraid to shop around for the lowest price, then take that lowest price offer to a retailer that offers good customer service.
Many of these tactics do take time, so I often don't use them on inexpensive products. I save them for larger battles where there is real value in prevailing.
Good luck!


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Backwards Leg Allows Kid to Keep Playing Baseball
Ten-year-old Dugan Smith was diagnosed with a rare kind of cancer in his thigh bone, leaving him with a softball-sized tumor. Usually, similar patients have their legs partially amputated and are given cadaver or prosthetic thigh bones. But Dugan wanted to keep playing baseball.
Instead, his doctors took out a chunk of his thigh, rotated his lower leg 180 degrees, and reattached it. Yes: He has a backwards leg. But even more amazing than that: His ankle is now, essentially, his knee, thanks to the way the doctors attached the tendons and nerves, and with the aid of a prosthetic, he can still play baseball. Honestly, it's kind of hard to explain, because it seems so weird, so watch the video. Medicine! Science! The future! This kid is going to be a hit at college parties.


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Our dreams of having our own community garden have finally come true! A seed of an idea originally planted by Reggie Tika, Compounder Extraordinaire has now grown and come into fruition.
Our volunteer team designed the garden layout and pre-planted seeds in the used LUSH black pots (that YOU sent back to us) a few weeks prior to planting. The seedlings were cared for at the Vancouver Manufacturing facility until they grew into seedling-hood. Meanwhile, our Construction Department built the planter boxes from woodshop off-cuts and we filled them with a local organic soil from the Terra Nova Farm Centre.
A quarter of the seeds were transplanted from the black pots and the others were planted directly into the soil. After shoveling a few tons of soil into the boxes (thank goodness for LUSH deodorants), we planted a variety of herbs and flowers to compliment the wide assortment of vegetables some of which include: kale, cucumber, tomatoes, peas, onions, lettuce, beans, chard, beets, zucchini, carrots, sunflowers, thyme, sage, basil, lavender, violas, Wildflowers, and much much more!!
Outfitted with a garden compost, mason bee houses (bees too!) and hummingbird feeders, our community garden will now be a place for staff to take a mid-day retreat, and to sit and enjoy their lunch while basking in the ample sun of the Pacific Northwest... that's a joke...
What are the Eco-Benefits? This installation will improve our urban ecosystem by filtering rainwater and helping to keep lakes, rivers, and groundwater clean; restoring oxygen into the air and helping to reduce air pollution (especially in our industrial location) through the gas exchange systems of leaves and soils; and help to reduce soil erosion and runoff. Our first season has been incredibly successful with several harvest parties and fresh produce for many of our lucky staff members. Plans are already underway for next year's planting.


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Texas Cowboy Poetry
You guys, this weekend is the 27th annual Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering!
Naturally, I had to get in on this action.
[adjusting beret]
Hat, Spur, Cactus,
Star, Shoe, Cactus
My boot is too long in the toe
[fade out]
If you ever see a shoot-out one day
Though terribly brave
It's best not to wave
Something I learned the hard way.
Let go, Rodeo.
With your ghostly black-eyed heads floating down
With your taffy-bodied squashed creepy clown
Let go, rodeo.
Texas is a state full of dairies
And Texans sure love Ben & Jerry's
But you know what else sells?
Edible shot gun shells
Especially when mixed with strawberries.
[UPDATE: I'm sorry, guys. I just couldn't find a way to make "Blue Bell" rhyme with "strawberries." ;)]
The best kind of horse
Is the one freely given
That wasn't half off
As a cowboy I was born in the saddle
And walking was the real battle
I prefer riding, of course
But there's something wrong with my horse...
So I guess I'll just have to waddle.
[jazz hands!!]
Thanks to Amy, Brittany C., Nick G., Rebecca S., Anony M., Kaitlin K., Jennifer F., Kara H., & Gina T. for not giving me a hard time about rhyming "waddle" with "saddle." UNLIKE SOME HUSBANDS.