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Teen Mingling on Carnival's Triumph
by Lauren Johnson
I recently sailed on the Carnival Triumph, a cruise that I had been eagerly awaiting for almost six months.
Our flight arrived at Miami Airport around 10 a.m., and at 10:30 we were told we couldn't get a bus to the ship until noon. My parents and I sat around in a little restaurant until it was time to get to the ship! We got a bus to the pier, and saw the Triumph for the first time at around 12:30. I was so excited I could hardly stand it!
We saw a TON of people waiting to check in. But we had a Category 11 room, so we got Skipper's Club treatment--meaning you get to walk past everyone in line, practically straight onto the ship. It took us about 15 minutes to board, while it took others an hour and a half or more!
I walked around the ship for awhile, but I already knew how to get around since I had been on the Carnival Destiny, which has the same layout as the Triumph. After an hour, I got really bored, and worried that I wouldn't meet anyone for the rest of the cruise! I found my parents and ended up eating and going on a spa tour with them. After that, we proceeded to the lifeboat drill.
After the drill, I went up onto the Lido Deck with my parents to watch the ship sail away from Miami. The Imagination and Explorer of the Seas were also leaving at the same time.
As we were waving goodbye to Miami, I saw two girls, Victoria and Diane, whom I had talked to on the bus ride to the pier. They came over with their parents to where I was standing, and I started talking to them. I found out that they only live about 20 minutes away from me! Once we got out to sea, I ended up walking around with them.
We explored the ship for awhile, and as we were cutting through the South Beach Club Buffet, we saw three guys, so we walked over and started talking to them. Their names were Dusty, Micah, and Eric. All of a sudden, I was feeling a lot better about the cruise - I met five people in less than two hours!
Our first dinner was coming up, and I got my luggage just in time to change into a nice outfit. My luck was still holding: Sitting at our table were three other teenagers--Rachel, Adam, and Scott. They all turned out to be really cool, and I was glad that I got such a good table.
After dinner, I went to the disco with the people I had met earlier in the day. There were so many teenagers there--it was great!
At 11 p.m., we left the disco and went to the hot tubs, where we stayed until they were completely drained. After that, myself, four other girls and the three guys went down to the guys' cabin and just talked and hung out. I went back to my cabin around 1 a.m.
I got up and laid out in the sun for 2-1/2 hours with my parents. Then I met up with Victoria and Diane, and we found the three guys.
We all went down the waterslide, swam, and got some lunch. I went off with the girls for a while. We got milkshakes from the Cafe, and they were great! We were addicted the second we started drinking them, so we got at least one or two every day after that! On the elevators, we met a really cute guy named Brandon. He was on his way to formal dinner in his suit, and we were just chillin' in our bathing suits, so we felt very under-dressed!
That night, there was a teen disco hour on the Lido Deck stage. There weren't
We snorkeled off the boat for awhile, and I laughed to think how at that very moment, all my friends were in school taking their final exams! Our school ran really late this year.
We got to the private beach, and there were rafts, volleyball nets, tables and umbrellas, and a really cute little bar/hut all set up.
It was time to head back, so we got back onto the Nassau Sun. The ride back to port was a lot more fun than the ride out: Music was playing and we were dancing all over the decks. A conga line started, and when we did the Macarena, a woman we didn't even know came over and took our picture!
After we finished our lunches, a waiter came over and said I had to come dance with him. I said I wouldn't unless Diane came, so he had another waiter dance with her! Victoria thought she was safe, but she was wrong--a third waiter grabbed her, and he was doing some pretty freaky dance moves! It was hilarious.
Afterwards, we shopped around Cozumel for a while and went back to the ship around 6 p.m. It was so hot we couldn't stand to walk around any more! When we got back on the ship, it was practically empty, and there were no activities going on. So we ended up going into the Rome Lounge and dancing around on stage, since a guy was in the booth working on his light set. That got old really fast, though. We were sitting in the seats and I was so bored I took a picture of our feet!
This was our second day at sea. I slept in kinda late, and got breakfast/lunch with Victoria and Diane. They had to meet their parents, so I went up on deck and laid out with Brandon. Victoria and Diane came up later and we all laid out in the sun some more. (Why didn't I get tan? That's what I'm wondering!) We decided to get something to drink and we ran into all the guys we had played volleyball with in Cozumel.
We talked to them for a bit, and then went to watch the Marriage Show. It was really cute--the guys had to go up on stage and sing love songs to their wives. The three of us went to get milkshakes, and then it was time for dinner.
The Past Carnival Cruisers party was that night, so I had to go with my parents. It was kinda boring, but the three guys we were hanging out with showed up there, so I talked to them until dinner. At dinner that night, we had our first conga line of the week! Of course, I had to join in on the fun.
I hung out with the volleyball guys for about an hour in the lobby, and then we went to the disco for the rest of the night. I went in around 1 a.m., since I had to be up early for Grand Cayman the next day.DAY 5
I think Grand Cayman was the prettiest of all the islands we went to. We took a tender to shore, and from there took a bus out to a small dock, where we got on a boat for a half hour ride to the Stingray City Sandbar.
I wasn't that nervous until I got there. The water at the sandbar was perfect - warm, totally clear, and so blue! The bad part was the school of gigantic stingrays swimming all around--it freaked me out! I quickly learned that the best way to avoid touching the stingrays is to just snorkel and float on top of the water. They'll come really close and swim right underneath you, but they'll never actually touch you.
We came back and ate lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe, then went shopping and headed back to the ship. That afternoon, I checked my e-mail, although it cost me 75 cents a minute - I think I am seriously addicted to the computer! I looked around the ship's stores and hung out with a couple of the guys until dinner.
We docked in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and my family took a small boat out to
After the falls, the boat stopped at a snorkeling area but I just laid out in the sun and talked to some teenagers that were on there with me. After the yacht tour, my parents and I went to Soni Shopping Center. I got all of my souvenirs for friends here. I wish I would've bargained sooner--my parents told me I could get really good deals if I tried, but I was too scared at first. In the last store we visited, I saw some crystal tattoos that I really wanted. They were $20, so I told the guy I could buy them cheaper on the ship. So I ended up getting them for $12, and I was pretty proud of myself!
Dinner was formal, and everyone looked great.
We were all sad because the next day was going to be the end of our awesome cruise!
This was our last day at sea! I was super tired, and slept in until almost noon. I went to the South Beach Club and ate lunch with Brandon, Eric, Victoria, and Diane.
I went to my cabin to change and go lay out in the sun. As I was going upstairs, I ran into Josh and Dusty. I was really mad--Dusty and I laid out for three hours in the sun with no sunscreen on at all. Did I get tan? Nope. Did I even burn? No! I didn't get anything. It was very depressing. I figured, at least I have the braids. Maybe SOMEONE would be able to tell that I went somewhere!
Then it was time to go back to the cabin and pack... It was really hard because I kept thinking, "Tomorrow at this time, I'll be home." The final dinner was terrific as usual, and I said goodbye to all my tablemates.
All week I had been determined to go in the casino but we were always too busy. The last night, we were in the casino for about an hour. I was just glad that they didn't ask me for ID! I spent $10 on the nickel slots, and won $2. I can see how people get addicted to gambling!
We danced in the disco for a little while and then went to the guys' cabin. They turned on the movie "The Littlest Vampire," and everyone made fun of me because the movie cracked me up! I just couldn't help it. One kid said, "Is this the kind of movie you watch in Michigan when you aren't driving your tractor around?" (For some reason everyone thought I was a hick because I'm from Michigan. I'm really not, though!) We danced in the disco and got our final slices of pizza. I went into my cabin around 4:30 a.m.
I got up the last day at 7 a.m., and after just two hours of sleep I was not a pretty sight! I had bags under my eyes the size of Montana. I met up with Dusty and Trevor at the South Beach Club, and then we went down to the guys' cabin.
Everyone was saying goodbye and just trying to stay awake. Dusty came with me to my cabin to say goodbye for the last time, and I felt like the biggest idiot because I started to cry! People were walking by looking at me like I was crazy.
My dad got us VIP luggage tags, so we were the first people off the ship. It was so sad to look at everything one last time and think that I would probably never see it again! We sat around the airport for about two hours. Victoria, Diane, and a family that sat at our dinner table were all on my flight, so I talked to them while we waited to board. The worst part was when I fell asleep on the plane: I woke up and thought I was still on the ship - imagine how disappointed I was when I opened my eyes. At the airport we picked up our luggage and drove off into the sunset... back to reality!
Coming home is always hard, but I think it's a lot harder for us teenagers than for our parents. When our parents come home, they still have the people they hung out with on the cruise - their spouse (if they have one) and their kids. When we come home, we are so far away from all these new people we met!
I met people from Oklahoma, Florida, Oregon, Ohio, and tons of other places. We don't know when or if we will ever get to see them again, and it's not fun! The night I got back, it didn't feel like the cruise was officially over. My two best friends came over, and I told them every single detail of the cruise.
Also, Dusty called me! It was really cool to hear from him. The next day, I dropped my pictures off. About four days after the cruise, I met up with Victoria and Diane at the mall, and we exchanged pictures and hung out for a few hours. That was really cool--it was the first time I got to see people from the cruise again after it was over. I'm trying to have fun, but nothing this summer will be as fun as the cruise was.
So, when is the next one?


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BIO 101: Human Biology & Bioethics
In my GE biology course for non-majors, BIO 101 Human Biology & Bioethics, I introduce the students to the concept of practices, or disciplines, that can contribute to development in five areas of their lives: student, Christian, healthy person, scientific thinker, global citizen.
As a professor, my job is to create opportunities for students to learn in a variety of ways. In terms of Christian practices, I chose to focus on Sabbath, silence, solitude, simplicity, and shared meals. Approximately every three weeks, I ask the students to spend 30 minutes of their Sabbath time in a quiet place, all alone, with their phone put away, and to reflect on a prompt related to the class (for example: how can they conserve resources as a global citizen, or how can they use their own healthy bodies to be the hands and feet of Jesus, etc.). They then submit on Canvas a 200+ word written reflection.
In addition to these reflections, I set up a series of meals (three dinners at our home and two lunches in the cafeteria) where students (up to 10 at a time) and I share a meal together.

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Ours is a person-centred approach that enables acceptance through compassion
We are a team of thoughtful listeners and clear communicators who believe that there isn't a single path to healing; that slowing down is better than speeding up; and that a life of less often yields more.
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I have been working as a Counsellor for more than ten years and have been privileged to witness incredible growth in clients, many of whom had given up on the idea of self-acceptance. My work aligns with a humanistic, or person centred, approach and is based in compassion; both for self and others and, through compassion, helping people bring peace to their lives.
Humanistic counselling predicates in the belief that we all, given the right conditions, have an infinite capacity to heal and grow. Honesty, acceptance and empathy, offered skilfully by a trained therapist, form the basis for change and healing.
The humanistic approach can help individuals deal with many issues including addictions, relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, bereavement, and abuse of any kind and can be incredibly powerful in enabling lasting change.
I founded Lifetime Therapy in 2018 where I am a Counsellor, Clinical Supervisor, Teacher and Group Enabler.
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I work within a Person-Centred Approach. I believe that everyone has the potential to grow and change when given compassion and understanding to feel safe, heard and accepted.
"When I accept myself as I am, then I change." — Carl Rogers
After qualifying as a Counsellor I joined Jigsaw, which is part of Cornwall Council's Psychology Team, working with young people and their parents. This work is Trauma focussed and incorporates Attachment Theory (the relationships we make with our significant childhood care givers).
I work for CRASAC and have trained with Waves in Domestic Violence.
I am a Foster Carer with 20 years of experience in the care system. I specialise in preparing children for adoption, but currently have no young people living with me.
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Since qualification much of my work has been with young people, generally in schools. I have worked as school counsellor at St. Ives School and am currently in post at Humphrey Davy School in Penzance.
My aim is to offer a listening accepting and supportive space to young people and although my integrative approach incorporates considerable aspects of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, it is offered in a person-centred framework, allowing my clients to dictate the pace and intensity of sessions.
In the confusing world that our young people encounter they face many challenges.
I have worked to support young individuals with stress, often around exams, anxiety and the distress of witnessing relationship breakdown.
I am myself a father to two young children and when not working enjoy spending time in the outdoors with them. I am also a keen motor scooter enthusiast.
Qualifications · Level 2 , 3 and level 4 in Therapeutic Counselling, Registered Member MBACP (Accred)
Uniqueness · Relational · Connection
My therapeutic approach rests upon the humanistic value base of understanding your unique experience in the world, a focus on wellness and how we can work together to support understanding, growth and change.
I principally work from an integrative position, offering a range of psychological interventions including brief intervention and longer-term therapy. I have a 20-year history across the NHS and the private sector including Drug & Alcohol Services, Eating Disorder Service, Primary Care counselling and Young People's counselling services. This has given me a rich experience in supporting people at different life stages and across different forms of psychological distress.
Upon accreditation with the BACP as a psychotherapist, I completed training with Relate in relationship therapy.
I am a parent to an adult son and enjoy being outside in the natural elements and exploring new places. I am an active runner and usually found running the many wonderful trails of Cornwall.
Qualifications · BSc (Hons) Psychology, MSc Counselling Psychology, MA Relationship Therapy, Registered member MBACP (Accred), Registered member BPS, Qualification in Counselling Psychology
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I offer you a Person-Centred/Humanistic Approach to counselling which incorporates warmth, integrity, compassion and honesty into the work we engage in together.
I believe that my role as a counsellor is to nurture and empower you to develop an understanding of yourself, whilst offering a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space where you feel welcome, listened to and accepted.
I have faith in your potential for growth and believe that you are best able to find answers to issues in your life with support, acceptance and honesty from myself.
I have experience of working with adults with a range of issues including relationship problems, anxiety, abuse and self-worth.
I moved to Cornwall over 20 years ago and have embraced the amazing combination of elemental/wild countryside and sea. I am fortunate to live in a rural area and I spend as much time as possible outside with my dog Lilly, the beagle, taking photos of whatever takes my eye.
Qualifications · BA (Hons) Person Centred Counselling, Level 6 Supervision, Diploma in Person Centred Counselling, Registered Member MBACP
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My counselling style is rooted in the Person-Centred Approach. I start with the belief that, with the right support, we all have the ability to move towards a more fulfilling and satisfying way of being and living our lives. As the Counsellor, my role is helping you develop a greater sense of self-awareness in a safe space.
Although my core training is in the Person-Centred Approach, I have a keen interest in other approaches, including mindfulness, outdoor-therapy and existential therapy. I have experience of working with a wide range of issues, including anxiety and stress, bereavement, relationship problems, self-esteem, abuse, addiction and others. I also work in a variety of ways including Remote Counselling, intensive therapy weekends and 'walk-and-talk' approaches.
Beyond the counselling room, I am a father, musician and writer. I have worked and volunteered for environmental and social organisations for most of my adult life and am the Founder and Chief Executive of the charity 'Counselling for Social Change'.
I am here to offer you a safe, non-judgmental and confidential space to explore your feelings, personal relationships, or simply to provide an opportunity to deepen your self-understanding.
I am fully insured and work to the BACP's Ethical Framework.
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My warmth stems from a compassion I feel for others. In providing a safe space where individuals can feel heard and respected I believe powerful growth can occur. Our work together will be at your pace, meeting your needs.
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The humanistic approach formed the core of my training although I am able to draw on other theoretical approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Transactional Analysis.
I have worked within the NHS for almost 20 years, most recently supporting people and their families with a recent diagnosis of cancer.
In my own life I am a wife, mother and, soon to be, grandmother. I enjoy the outdoors, am an enthusiastic cook and keen traveller.
I work with clients either face-to-face or on the telephone.
I have over two years experience working with Counselling For Social Change working with people who come with a wide variety of difficulties. Currently, I also work with adult survivors of rape and sexual abuse.
Other professional development I have undertaken includes the ASIST training (suicide first-aid), dyslexia awareness, HIV awareness and with ClearCRASAC.
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Now established as a CPACB Training Centre, Lifetime is seeking a CBT tutor to teach the Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Therapeutic Skills and Theory (CBT-L5) qualification.
Lifetime Therapy offers a space for colleagues who share core values of compassion, acceptance and belief in the limitless potential of individuals to heal. We welcome new practitioners in the belief that as a group we can support each other in offering more.
If you share these values and feel inspired by the prospect of working with a growing practice we would be delighted to hear from you.
CBT qualification or training at level 5 or above e.g. CBT-L5 and 420 hours therapeutic counselling qualification at level 4 or above e.g. TCL4
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Minimum ten hours personal therapeutic counselling
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Lifetime Therapy was founded by Malachy Dunne to provide a space for therapists and counsellors who share core values of compassion, acceptance and belief in the limitless potential of individuals to heal. Lifetime is now growing and evolving to welcome new practitioners in the belief that as a group we can support each other in offering more.
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Our internships will contribute to your training as a professional. As a valued member of our team we will want you to commit to four client hours per week. In return, you will receive 1.5 hours per month clinical supervision and 1 hour per month line management. Other training will be available with access at reduced cost to Lifetime courses. A contribution to your travel costs will also be available.
You will be working towards a qualification and will be passed as ready to practice by your learning establishment.
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Strongman Egg Muffins
Feeling rushed to make breakfast or need an easy meal to take with you on the go or just between bigger meals? I've got an awesome strongman recipe for you today that is super easy to make and is delicious both hot and cold. They are also great for anyone looking avoid carbs like the plague. These are the strongman egg muffins.
• 1 package of bacon
• 1 dozen large eggs
• shredded cheddar cheese (about 20 g or 0.5 oz per egg)
• jalepenos
• salt and pepper
• your favourite herbs
You'll also need:
• 1-2 muffin tins
• a food processor (if you don't have shredded cheese)
• a knife and cutting board
(Other than eggs, all ingredients are optional. This recipe can be as variable as your taste buds or macronutrient goals desire, so don't be afraid to experiment with different combinations if you make these often).
Preheat your oven to 350F.
If you don't have shredded cheese, use a food processor to shred the cheddar. If neither of these are an option, just cut your cheese into small enough bits that it will melt.
Chop up your jalepenos and whatever herbs you are using. You can use dry herbs instead if you don't have fresh herbs.
Line each hole in the muffin tin with a slice of bacon. Start by laying the end of the bacon slice on the bottom of the muffin hole and then wrapping around to cover the sides. If your bacon is unwieldy you can try any of these options: • cut halfway through the bacon at the spot where you switch from covering the bottom of the muffin tin to wrapping the sides. This will make it easier to create that fold. • cut the bacon into several smaller slices to cover the bottom and sides separately. • just slice the bacon up into bits and lay it on the bottom of the tin, don't worry about wrapping the sides.
Crack an egg into each bacon-wrapped muffin hole. You could scramble the eggs as well, but I prefer to cook mine to a medium egg yolk, which requires an intact yolk.
Top your egg muffins with the jalepenos, herbs about about half an ounce or 20 grams of cheese per egg. Season with salt and pepper.
Throw in the oven at 350F. For medium done egg yolks it should take about 15-17 minutes. For hard done egg yolks, 20-22 minutes.
Let sit until cooled a bit and then you can use a spoon to remove the egg muffins from the tin.
Per one large egg muffin, with one slice of bacon and 0.5 oz cheese
Calories: 178 kcal
Protein: 13 g
Fat: 14 g
Carbs: 0 g
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The influential Teach for America has accepted Ursinus students Robyn Clarke and Alexandra Wilson into its program which works to close the achievement gap in schools for students living in low-income communities.
Wilson, a Politics major and Education and Film Studies minor, will be teaching in Jacksonville, Fla. for two years. She will be the primary teacher for an elementary education class and will attend a summer course at Chicago Institute where she will practice effective teaching strategies..
"The educational injustice in Florida often gets overlooked, and I feel it needs to be confronted," says Wilson. "I wanted to push myself out of my comfort zone." Wilson will be the primary teacher for an elementary education class and will be attending a summer course at Chicago Institute where she will undergo five weeks of intense training in order to practice effective teaching strategies. "I applied for Teach for America because I truly believe that education inequality is one of the biggest injustices in our society and must be stopped," she says. "No other program offers as comprehensive a plan or as many opportunities to do so, and I knew joining TFA was my opportunity to give back to society. I have been so fortunate to grow up where education was a right, not a privilege, and I want to make sure that every child is given the same chance at success."
Clarke, a double major in History and Dance with teacher certification, will teach in New York City, either in an elementary or middle school, most likely in special education. "Teaching in an urban district has always been a goal of mine because I started my education in an urban district," says Clarke. "Until I was in second grade, I attended school in Elizabeth, New Jersey and Newark New Jersey. I wanted to return to where my love for learning was sparked." She says she is inspired by the TFA mission to reduce the achievement gap in economically depressed areas.
The Education Department at Ursinus is especially proud, says Education Professor Stephanie Mackler. "We are thrilled to see Teach for America admit two of our education students, Robyn and Alex, because it speaks to the value of the liberal arts approach to education our department provides. Robyn and Alex know more than just the methods of teaching; they understand the broader socio-political context of education, and I'm sure this understanding made them strong candidates for TFA and will enable them to make a significant impact on education policy and practice in the future."
Clarke and Wilson are looking forward to making a difference in the lives of their students. "I can't wait to get to know my students and develop individual relationship with them." – Kaitlyn Ott 2013


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The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is an automated light rail system, without a driver, serving the Dockland area of East and
South-East London. It complements the
Underground, largely sharing its fares system, and maintains a number of
interchanges with it. It is focused on the
business district, although this was not its initial objective upon its opening
in 1987. Canary Wharf
The DLR connects with the Underground rail network (Tube) at Bank and Tower Gateway (Tower Hill) stations and also at Shadwell,
Stratford, Bow, Heron Quays, Canning
Town and .
Partly due to the success of Canary Wharf Canary Wharf, the system has expanded several times and now
has five main branches connecting the Isle of Dogs and Royal Docks to each
other, and the City of London, , Woolwich and Lewisham south of the
river. It also serves Stratford
and Stratford International. London
City Airport
The DLR also connects with
's new cable car, the Emirate Airline,
at Royal Victoria. London
The DLR runs from
5.30a.m. to 12.30a.m. Monday to Saturday; and from 7a.m. to 11.30p.m. on Sunday. Fares are the
same as those on the Tube, and Oyster and Travelcard holders can use the DLR as
All DLR stations have lift or ramp access to the platforms, with level access onto the trains. All lifts have alarms that are enabled, to allow you to talk directly with a member of DLR staff, should you experience any problems.
Platforms are as level with trains as possible for easy access. The gap between the platform edge and the train is approximately
7.5cm wide
and the step up/down from the platform to the train is approximately 5cm high.
Most wheelchair users find boarding/alighting smoothest with the largest wheel first – this may mean reversing as appropriate.
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text: Once a year Jolley School's third graders descend upon the VPL to visit the stacks, and rack up some reading time. It's a little chaotic initially, but we love seeing their eager faces as they search for interesting books to read, and a prime spot to sit. Happy to help cultivate the love of learning in our community!


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You Are Important to Us
Welcome in the family!
At ASTA, we take you under our wing from your first day on the job because you are already part of the family.
You will benefit from:
- A friendly welcome
- Regular monitoring
- Personalized training
- Supervision and assistance according to your expectations
You will enjoy:
- A clean and safe work environment
- A furnished break room
- A cafeteria-style catering service
- An affiliated day care located close by
- A fixed work schedule that allows balanced personal and work life
- Free Internet access during breaks
You will experience:
- Various on-the-job activities organized for the employees
- Special social activities to fraternize with your colleagues
- A satisfying professional life


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Nestled in my arms
You doze off like an angel
Your cheek resting against my breast
Your heart beating to the pace of my heart
I could stay here
Watching your sleep
Rave about the moment of joy
To have you all to me
In the stillness of the night
To me all alone
Like the moon to the sky
Alas! The night passes
The morning dawns
The sad reality of life hits me brutally
Awakens me from my slumber
I unlock my arms in a shudder
Look one more time at your pretty face
And, I hold a cry of agony!
I swallow my tears!
I have to let you go!
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The visual effects budget for Arrow surprisingly makes up one-tenth of the effects budget for The Flash. It's no secret that production budgets can reduce (or increase) the quality of movies -- and the same goes for TV shows. Some shows out there have suffered greatly from their elementary visual effects, which are largely due to those shows struggling to make ends meet with their low visual effects budgets. That's why some production crews like to emphasize practical effects over CGI.
When it comes to broadcast television, it's not always easy making fantasy worlds come to life on the small screen, but it's something that The CW has managed to do quite well with its superhero universe, colloquially-named the Arrowverse. It all began with the flagship series Arrow in 2012 and has since gone on to include The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and now Supergirl. The more shows the network tacks on, the more money they have to appropriate for visual effects, and that means not every series gets an equal amount.
Kevin Smith, who has directed episodes of both The Flash and Supergirl, addressed his directing style alongside franchise executive producer Andrew Kreisberg in the bonus featurette, "A Conversation with Andrew Kreisberg and Kevin Smith," that will accompany the home video releases of The Flash: The Complete Third Season and Supergirl: The Complete Second Season. EW managed to obtain a snippet of the bonus content, in which the duo reveals the stark difference in the visual effects budget between Arrow and The Flash. Kreisberg said:
"The visual effects budget of Arrow is literally a tenth [of Supergirl and The Flash]. It's a lot of stunt work. It's all practical by design."
On the surface, it may seem strange that the network would devote the flagship series a fraction of the visual effects budget that is allotted to the other Arrowverse shows. However, it actually makes sense in the grand scheme of things. Kreisberg points out that Arrow uses lots of practical effects and stunt work, which Smith says is due to the fact that the show's main hero doesn't have any superpowers.
"Arrow seems of a different feather than Supergirl and The Flash, not the least of which is like, they've got superpowers and this guy has just got a bow and arrow."
It's worth noting that even though the Green Arrow doesn't have any superpowers, the production team adds in the actual arrows digitally, later on, as noted by Kreisberg elsewhere in the video. Although the visual effects budget doesn't necessarily guarantee quality, it does make a significant difference in how immersive the show can be, as well as how believable the world is, to audiences.
Arrow returns for Season 6, The Flash returns for Season 4, Supergirl returns for Season 3, and Legends of Tomorrow returns for Season 3 this fall on The CW.
Next: Arrow: The 15 Best Episodes, Ranked
Source: EW


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a wide angle view of the largest stupa in Nepal, Boudhanath. The top portion of the stupa was badly damaged in the earthquake of April 2015.
7000 Meter peaks gather the first rays of sunlight above the Ponker Valley.
One of the many temple complexes in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is shored up by large beams. Many of the famous buildings in Durbar Square were damaged or collapsed during the 2015 earthquake.
A farmer in the Nubri Valley tends to their crops below cloud-sheathed peaks.
One of dozens of large peaks surrounding the Ponker Valley below 8000 meter Mt. Manaslu.
Two shopkeepers sit hidden amongst their innumerable wares in a Kathmandu shop.
Reconstruction supplies being delivered to the large temple complex of Hanuman Dokha. The temple has been closed to the public since the earthquake.
A monk at Boudhanath Stupa calmly requests alms amid a flock of flying pigeons.
A large scaffold surrounds Boudhanath Stupa, which was damaged in the violent 2015 earthquake.
Devotees walk and prostrate around the base of Swayambhunath temple in Kathmandu on the Buddhist holy day of Saga Dawa.
A row of ceremonial bells sit under streetlights in Durbar Square, Kathmandu.
A Sadhu (Hindu holy man) relaxes in a doorway of Pashupati Temple in Kathmandu. The temple is one of the holiest sites in Hinduism, and the center of the Hindu faith in Nepal.
A Rhesus Monkey is caught in profile at Pashupati temple in Kathmandu.
A monk listens to the chanting of Bhutanese nuns on the holy day of Saga Dawa in Kathmandu.
A large prayer wheel is spun by a small child at Sakya Tharig Monastery in Kathmandu.
2 Days walk outside of Dharapani, the Dudh Kola Valley is the doorway to the Manaslu Conservation Area.
The 17,103 ft Larkye-La Pass is a foreboding climb, and marks the entrance to the Nubri Valley.
A peak near Cheo Himal avails itself from behind the everpresent clouds of monsoon season
A rice farm during monsoon season in the Dukh Kola Valley, Northern Nepal.
Two children smile for the camera at a school in Shyala, Nubri Valley. The school was one of the main focuses of a charity effort organised by the photographer.
The headmaster of the school in Shyala, which was a focus of a charity effort organized by the photographer.
A Tibetan Buddhist practitioner in Samdo, Nubri Valley lights an oil fire with a large ladle of water. The flames rose very high, and nearly burned the photographer.
Hidden in a rarely visited pocket of the Himalaya, Serang Monastery sits on the border of Nepal and Tibet. Surrounded by jagged peaks, the monastery still experiences daily life much unchanged from centuries past.
A young Bhutanese monk of Serang Monastery. The monk ran away from home in Bhutan to practice Buddhism in solitude at the remote monastery. He dreams to one day bring the teachings of peace he studies to a world audience.


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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for national prayer in selecting political leaders ahead of the 2019 elections.The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Monday in Abuja urged Nigerians to use Eid-el-Maulud to pray for new direction and God's guidance, particularly as the nation gears up for general elections in 2019.
PDP explained that the prayer was necessary as the country began the selection of new set of leaders at various levels of governance across the country.
The party urged Nigerians to use the occasion to rekindle citizens' sense of national unity, fear of God and love for one another as compatriots, while shunning all divisive and disruptive tendencies.
The party pointed out that Eid-el-Maulud, the celebration of birth of Holy Prophet Mohammed (S A W), presented the nation with ample lessons in the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil and truth over falsehood.
It added that it also presented peace over strife, love over hatred, piety over depravity, mutual respect over intimidation and harassment, justice over impunity and discrimination and faith over despair.
The statement read: "The PDP urges Nigerians to use the opportunity of Eid-el-Maulud to reach out and support the needy, the sick, and the deprived, particularly victims of escalated violence and daily bloodletting in parts of our country.'
"The party also calls on Nigerians not to despair but continue to rekindle their faith in the nation as the 2019 general elections will usher in a new beginning.
"A new beginning with a new God-fearing and people-oriented leadership that is set to return our nation to the path of social stability, national cohesion and economic prosperity.
"The PDP wishes the Muslim faithful and indeed, all Nigerians, a glorious Eid-el-Maulud."
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National Semiconductor Introduces Industry's Highest-Efficiency, High-Current Buck Regulators
12A and 15A Buck Regulators Deliver Greater Than 97 Percent Efficiency for High-Performance FPGAs, ASICs and Microprocessors
Feb 22, 2011, 08:00 ET
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE: NSM) today introduced a pair of high-current, synchronous buck regulators with the industry's highest efficiency at 97 percent. The LM21212-1 and LM21215 are well-suited for high-performance FPGAs, ASICs and microprocessors used in a variety of low-voltage applications including wireless, networking and optical communications infrastructure. Watch a video on the products at http://bit.ly/LM21212-1video. Use National's WEBENCH® Power Designer or WEBENCH® FPGA Power Architect to create a design with these products in minutes.
National will showcase the LM21212-1 and LM21215 at the Applied Power Electronics Conference and Expo (APEC) in Fort Worth, Texas, March 6-10. APEC is one of the industry's leading conferences for practicing power electronics professionals.
Members of National's PowerWise® energy-efficient product family, the LM21212-1 and LM21215 high-current buck regulators feature integrated high-side and low-side FETs, which simplify design and reduce solution size. The LM21212-1 features an output current up to 12 amps with synchronizable switching frequency and the LM21215 provides a resistor-programmable current limit, allowing up to 15 amps of continuous output current, offering the industry's best power density. Both products provide peak efficiency greater than 97 percent from a 5V input to 3.3V output, and greater than 92 percent efficiency when regulating a 1.2V output from a 5V input.
Under typical operating conditions such as 5 Vin, 1.2 Vout, 10A, 500 kHz and 25 degrees C ambient, the regulators provide a three percent to five percent efficiency improvement and up to 10 degrees C cooler case temperature than similar products on the market today.
Technical Features of National's New Synchronous Buck Regulators
The LM21212-1 and LM21215 are monolithic synchronous buck regulators offered in a small 4.4 mm by 6.5 mm by 0.9 mm package. The LM21212-1 is capable of delivering up to 12A of continuous output current with a switching frequency that can be synchronized to an external oscillator between 300 kHz and 1.5 MHz. The LM21215 features a fixed 500 kHz switching frequency and is capable of delivering up to 15A.
The regulators are optimized to work over an input voltage range of 2.95V to 5.5V and produce an output voltage down to 0.6V with superior efficiency. The voltage-mode control loop provides high noise immunity and narrow duty cycle and can be compensated to be stable with any type of output capacitor for maximum flexibility and ease-of-use. A programmable over-current protection feature allows a user to specify the peak current level. An internal over voltage protection circuit provides increased system reliability, while a precision enable pin and integrated UVLO allow turn-on of the device to be tightly controlled and sequenced.
Start-up inrush currents are limited by both an internally fixed and externally adjustable soft-start circuit. Both regulators provide a monotonic startup into a pre-biased load, preventing the devices from sinking current until the internal soft-start ramp exceeds the voltage at the feedback pin. Fault detection and supply sequencing are also possible with the integrated power good circuit. The regulators are designed to work well in multi-rail power supply architectures, as the output voltage can be configured to track a higher voltage rail using the SS/TRK pin.
For more information on the LM21212-1 or to order samples and an evaluation board, visit http://www.national.com/pf/LM/LM21212-1.html. For more information on the LM21215 or to order samples and an evaluation board, visit http://www.national.com/pf/LM/LM21215.html.
About National's WEBENCH Designer Tools
National's WEBENCH Designer tools combine powerful software algorithms with a user-friendly visual interface to help design engineers create a power, lighting or sensing circuit or system design in seconds. Cost-free and offered in six languages, WEBENCH Designer has helped over 1.5 million designers since 1999 tackle complex electronic designs. Try it at http://www.national.com/webench.
Pricing and Availability
National's new buck regulators are available now and offered in 20-pin thermally-enhanced TSSOP packages. Priced in quantities of 1,000, the LM21212-1 is $3.85 and the LM21215 is $4.15. A version of the LM21212-1 with adjustable switching frequency will be available in March 2011.
More information about National's power management products is available at http://www.national.com/analog/power.
About National Semiconductor
National Semiconductor is a leader in power management technology. Known for its easy-to-use analog integrated circuits and world-class supply chain, National's high-performance analog products enable its customers' systems to be more energy efficient. Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., National reported sales of $1.42 billion for fiscal 2010. Additional information is available at www.national.com.
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First Presbyterian Church will celebrate its 120th anniversary with a special guest speaker Sunday, according to a news release.
The speaker, a potential candidate for the open senior pastor position at the church, will not be announced to the congregation until Sunday, said Jill Stennis, communications coordinator for the church.
A 12:15 p.m. members-only meeting will be held following services Sunday to vote on the institution of the new pastor.
First Presbyterian was started in Amarillo in September 1890, according to the press release.
The church has been at its downtown location, 1100 S. Harrison St., since 1927.
Photos of the past 120 years and books on the church's history will be displayed in the main foyer Sunday, in honor if its anniversary, Stennis said.
A special cake reception will follow both the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services, the release said.


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Leafy Logic/
So there's that Coldplay song, you know- Lost? The lyrics go like this:
"Just because I'm losing doesn't mean I'm lost..."
"Just because I'm hurting doesn't mean I'm hurt..."
The Leafy Boy absolutely loves to riff on them. He's non-stop. It's just his sort of odd logic. Here are a few gems.
Just because I'm a book, doesn't mean people read me.
Just because I'm a baby, doesn't mean I have no hair.
Just because I'm a house, doesn't mean that people live in me.
Just because I'm hurt, doesn't mean I fell.
Just because I'm playing, doesn't mean I'm having fun.
Just because I'm an ant, doesn't mean I'm small.
I'm not so sure about the logic of the last one, but I guess if size is more about perception, every ant is going to be big to someone.


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As I prepared my talk at TEDxConcordia last week, I was told by countless people that certain talks would be 'a tough act to follow'. I was told this over and over again in my speaking career. Someone is either about to get on stage or they've been on stage and everyone is buzzing about the talk. This will be the one that nobody wants to follow. The speaker either has an amazing reputation or amazing content that everybody is eagerly awaiting. As someone who is always concerned about being the 'best of breed' on the stage - this used to be a daunting task...especially if I am following that 'tough act to follow'.
But somewhere along the line, I decided to stop being the person who follows the tough act and start BEING the tough act. I thought to myself, "Screw it...Tara Hunt follows nobody...tough or not...I have the ability to set the bar high." And so it went...and I carved my own path. That act that was not an act at all...that would be authentically me. The best me. The VERY best me. No more compromise. No more following. No more act. There would be no comparison because, at the end of the day, I offer something uniquely me. Some people would hate me and some people would love me and there would be nothing in between.
And it spilled into everything else in my life...well mostly everything else. I would be a tough act to follow to everyone around me. And the only reason I was a tough act to follow was that I would no longer compare myself to anyone else. There were no other 'acts'. There would be peers and entrepreneurs and people carving out their own paths, but nothing quite like mine. And there never will be.
People have a tendency to compare. Unless one person is emulating another or copying another, there is rarely a comparison. We have crossovers and similar traits and experiences. We have politics and religions and experiences that may touch others, but at the end of the day, we are unique snowflakes. Yes, you can segment me in certain ways and get me 9 times out of 10, but that doesn't mean you *know* me. And the thing I love most about people I meet is not only how we connect, but how we differ and experience the world.
Being a tough act to follow means that I am going to be the best, most authentic ME available. I drop all pressure about whether you will love me or hate me. I am a divisive person. I know that. I know that there are people that don't like me...for whatever reason. I also know that I will connect deeply with others. And that is what matters to me.
What some call brave or radically transparency, I call ME. The most authentic person I can be is someone that shares her highs and lows to the world. I sometimes wonder why more people don't. I see way more benefits than I do negative consequences. It holds me accountable. It pushes me through the times I feel most vulnerable and alone. And, above all, this transparency helps others feel like they are not alone. I don't know a person throughout history that changed the world who wasn't radically transparent. The passion. The crazy, audacious, delusional dreams splattered wonderfully all over the pages of history. All of that was part of their every day life.
Being a tough act to follow means putting yourself and your beliefs out there in a raw way. Everything that captures us has to do with that. It's not bravery, it's admitting we are human beings living in the human condition in odd, changing, crazy human times. Imagine the world as a place where we could all do that! Where could we go then?
We shouldn't compare ourselves to others, but we CAN be our authentic selves and join those 'tough acts to follow' in being our own tough acts to follow. That's how I became a tough act to follow. And every time I get scared that I don't quite measure up...I recall that there isn't really, truly anything to measure up to other than the best self I can possibly be. Because the toughest act to follow is always my own potential.


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Showcase of Irish artists in the London Irish Centre as part of the Culture Ireland GB18 Programme
Culture Ireland and Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan T.D. attend event with Dermot O'Leary, Ed Sheeran, Loah, Eimear McGeown, Stephen James Smith, Lisa Hannigan, Luke Concannon and Andy Irvine.
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I've always thought it would be fun to have bigger muscles, and it's time to stop thinking and start doing and getting!
When I was a kid I'd read comic books. In the front cover of one of my favorites was this ad:
I remember thinking as a 90 lb. skinny kid...then a 100 lb. skinny teenager...then a 110 lb. skinny college student, "Wow, I'd like dynamite muscles!" But I never did much about it, just dreamed. I didn't want to do it to get girls, I didn't have any desire to play sports, and I didn't want to flex in front of crowds at competitions. I just thought looking and feeling like this would be fun.
These days I'm not-far-from 40 145 lb-ish man, married with one child, and hopefully another on the way through adoption. I have tinkered with working out in my late 20s and early 30s, nothing consistent, but got to 125 lbs. through that. The last extra 20 has just been a desk job and lots of eating out. I have worked out semi-consistently for the last year, barring some injuries. I averaged one workout a week for the past 52 weeks - a first for me. I'm likely in the best shape of my life, which is saying I look pretty close to average.
So now it's time to push it forward and invest in the dream everyday in some way!
I'm on Fitocracy as brianmays.


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The story behind Music Biz Besties by creator, Katherine Forbes
I first came to Nashville in 2011 the day after I graduated college. I had never been to the city before, I knew no one, I had nowhere to live, and I had no job… I just knew that I wanted to work in the music business and that Music City was the place to be.
Everywhere I went I made connections... whether that was at a lunch meeting or even shoe shopping at the mall. While it wasn't an immediate realization, after about a year and a half into my Nashville journey, I knew that I was meant to create some sort of community. The only reason I ever found a place to live, a job, and friends - was because of community.
Fast forward to November 2016. I attended an event for designers to relax and connect in Palm Springs, called Designer Vaca. Now, this is not your typical "conference." We literally sat by the pool and talked about Instagram over margaritas.
Again, I found myself in a situation where I knew no one - in a place I'd never been before. Something about this type of environment just works for me! (seems odd for an introvert?)
On the long trip home from Palm Springs to Nashville, my mind was racing with ideas! I had such a great time chatting design and business strategy with people I barely knew, and I wanted an encouraging space like that within the music industry. And then I figured it out… I was going to create a Facebook group.
My answer to creating a community. Finally.
I started a Google Doc and brain dumped all the way back to Tennessee. I estimated starting the group with 15 or so of my music friends... and thought if they all invited another friend then we'd be going strong at 30. I figured I could share some of my marketing knowledge in the group... and make it the place to go for industry referrals. I didn't want to get my hopes up about engagement, but I was pumped to get started.
Well, much to my surprise, the group hit 300 in just a few days! All of a sudden I'm responsible for inspiring and leading 300 women on their own paths in music. Again, my mind started racing. How can I best serve these women who are as eager for a music community as I am? How can I showcase how amazing they are? How can I teach them what I know? How can I communicate all of this??
Now here we are.
If I've learned anything from moving to Nashville on my own, putting myself out there online, attending events outside my comfort zone, and launching a Facebook group - it's that I'm not alone. We're all in this together. We are stronger together. And we need community to succeed.


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Get Out
Rodeo time in Lynden, get your poem in a phone booth
See a midwinter rodeo in Lynden, learn about how the media portrays Muslim-Americans, and find out why hitchhiking's good for the environment.
Hell on Hooves Rough Stock Rodeo
The top 20 cowboys and cowgirls in the Pacific Northwest and Canada will compete in four events – bull riding, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding and barrel racing – for up to $20,000 in prize money during the Laurel Farm & Western Supply Hell on Hooves Rough Stock Rodeo at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Washington Tractor Arena at the Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center, 1775 Front St., in Lynden. Some of the Hell on Hooves contestants have qualified in the past for the National Finals Rodeo. Also, children will try their luck in mutton-busting. Music in the beer garden will be offered until 11 p.m. after the competition. Advance tickets are available for $15 at Laurel Farm & Western Supply, 325 W. Laurel Road. Tickets cost $18 at the gate; children 5 and younger are admitted for free. Info: 360-354-4111 and on Facebook.
Poem Booth Contest
2 Residents of Whatcom County are invited to submit a poem to be displayed in a future Poem Booth outside the downtown Community Food Co-op, 1220 N. Forest St., in a Kickstarter, community-supported project, coordinated by Christen Mattix, Summer Starr and Shannon Laws. The writer of the winning poem will receive a $25 cash prize and a $25 Community Food Co-op gift certificate. Runner-up poems will be posted on poembooth.weebly.com. The suggested writing prompt for the contest is "If you could call anyone, anywhere, any century (including this one), what would you say?" Submit poems to: firstname.lastname@example.com by midnight, Feb. 17. Poems should be one-page maximum, 12-point font, attached via Word doc or a PDF. Please do not include your name or other recognizable information on the document. The winning poem will be announced on Presidents Day, Feb. 20. The poem will be on public display within the Poem Booth from March 1 to May 31. Four Poem Booth contests are planned for 2017; recipients will be selected and poems displayed for March, June, September and December. Info: 360-393-2583.
Media coverage of Muslim-Americans
Brian J. Bowe, an assistant professor of journalism at Western Washington University, will discuss his research on how media coverage shapes perceptions of Muslim-Americans in a free presentation from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday in Western Libraries' Special Collections on the sixth floor of Wilson Library. Bowe will examine the ways that the routine decision-making processes of media workers shape the public's perceptions of Muslims in the United States and the tendency for media discourse to treat Muslims as monolithic others, rather than individuals with a range of beliefs and experiences. Bowe will focus on his research into the coverage of a series of recent controversies, including debates over mosque construction and proposals to pre-emptively ban Shariah from American jurisprudence. He will also explore how some reporting exhibits Islamophobia, (or indiscriminate negative attitudes directed at Islam), while other coverage shows evidence of Islamophilia, (which is the stereotypical "good Muslims" who are model citizens, in contrast to "bad Muslims," who serve as rhetorical enemies). Info: 360-650-2613, email@example.com.
A Hitchhiker's Perspective
Lummi Island resident Michael Schneider will talk about his hitchhiking trips in the Midwest and across the South in a free illustrated talk he calls "Thumbing at 10 cents a Mile," at 1 p.m. Saturday at Ferndale Library, 2125 Main St. Learn about the people who gave him rides, hear the stories they told him, and join in a discussion of the social and environmental benefits of hitchhiking and of the overblown fears that make it so difficult in America. Info: 360-384-3647, wcls.org.
Oils spills and the Salish Sea
5 Melanie Driscoll, the National Audubon Society's director of bird conservation for the Gulf Coast and Mississippi Flyway, will discuss oil spill prevention and preparedness and the risks facing vulnerable communities of the Salish Sea at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room in Old City Hall, 121 Prospect St. The event is co-sponsored by North Cascades Audubon Society and RE Sources for Sustainable Communities. Driscoll will share her thoughts on the particular risks facing Native Americans and other vulnerable communities in the Salish Sea. Driscoll's perspective comes from her involvement in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster and subsequent years of response and restoration efforts and the spill's effects on wildlife, the environment, and local communities. Info: 360-733-8307, re-sources.org.
What are you going to get out and do next weekend? Share with Margaret Bikman: 360-715-2273, facebook.com/bellinghamherald. Tell us about your event at least three weeks in advance to be considered for this column.


text: I've never really understood that whole "no news is good news" thing.Anyhow, here's some news. It's good news. And it's name is The Compound Gallery.That's right, dear reader(s) my humble artworks have found a splendid new home, just a hop, skip and jump across the bay from my own San Francisco home, in Oakland's most awesome gallery. I'm excited fit to bust, which as you can imagine, is a state I'm not often witnessed in, and one it's probably best not to imagine.Right now I have several pieces displayed in the spectacularly named Special Collection and Print Lounge, and another big painting in the Art in a Box Headquarters (more about Art in a Box shortly). But what I'm really excited about is the prospect of a solo show of all my Apology Drawings in the Main Gallery next year. Not sure of exact dates yet, but check back and I'll keep you posted.In the meantime allow me to explain the frequent, and so far mysterious, box references that have blighted this blog.I'm thrilled to announce I'll also be contributing to The Compound's Art in a Box service. Art in a Box is an art subscription service based on the model of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box, but instead of worthy but flavorless vegetables it delivers gloriously original works of art to subscribers. Every box's contents are created by a local Bay Area artist, such as myself, and subscribing couldn't be simpler. Just supply three adjectives to describe your taste in art, then describe the types of media you like or, more importantly, dislike, and choose how often you want your boxes dispatched (every month, every other month, quarterly, etc.). You will then receive, upon your doorstep, a carefully chosen piece of original art in a robust yet attractive box each month of your subscription. 'How much does remarkable service cost?', I hear you mumble breathlessly. Surely and arm and a leg, if not a spleen and a small intestine. Well stand back and firmly grasp a piece of sturdy furniture my friends, because subscribers pay a mere $50 per box. Yes, you read that right, fifty trifling bucks. And in fact if you could overcome that crippling idleness of yours and make it to the gallery in person, you could pick up your boxed art yourself and save $10 in the process. Not only that, but you could behold the wondrousness that is The Compound Gallery into the bargain.I hope to see you there one day soon. In the meantime you can subscribe right here.


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In support of Charles Schwab's launch of Schwab Intelligent Portfolios™, we constructed a two-story Schwab Intelligent Portfolios Pop-Up Lounge in two major cities – New York and San Francisco between March 16th and April 1st.
The consumer engagement launched in New York's iconic Grand Central Station within Vanderbilt Hall and then on to San Francisco's Justin Herman Plaza. With a focus on commuter locations, this effort merged sophisticated style, technologies and partnerships. In line with the technology-based product, we provided consumers with an interactive robot barista making and delivering coffee, multi-touch IR tables, second story LED screen and an automated ordering system for complimentary coffee provided by Nespresso.
Our lounge served as a conduit for Schwab financial professionals to speak with consumers about the product and a place to enjoy coffee with free WiFi. The activation was positioned to live beyond the physical space through social the extensions @SchwabBlue and #Ownyourtomorrow.
The overall results were very strong as it relates to eyes on the product, lounge visitors and meaningful one-on-one engagement.
Brook Soss contributed to this article.


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Prague of Charles IV
The City of Prague Museum – House at the Golden Ring ( Dům U Zlatého prstenu), Týnská 6, Praha 1 - Staré Město, 110 00
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permanent exhibition
In order to commemorate 700th anniversary from the birth of Charles IV. the City Museum of Prague has opened an exposition devoted to the urbanism of Prague and its changes in the 14th century, with an emphasis on the period of Charles IV and the Luxembourg dynasty.
Upon his arrival to the Czech lands in 1333, Charles found the city and both royal residences in poor condition. By the end of his reign in 1378, Prague was a great development zone, surrounded by walls and increased in size with the addition of the New Town.
A Grandiose Building Site in Europe
The unique virtual and tangible models of the housing development and individual buildings of Prague present Charles's ideas as well as reality. Vyšehrad, Prague Castle and St Vitus cathedral, and more monuments were rebuilt (and built) during his reign. At the exhibition you will see their models as well as a model of Nový hrádek u Kunratic, the seat of Charles´ son, Václav IV. Great attention is paid to the "whole town", the building and urban development are explored thanks to the latest technological devices. Visitors can see how a mediaeval town looked like, they will find out more about its atmosphere, its life and some important events which happened here, such as Charles´ birth, his arrival to the city, his coronation and burial.
Mediaeval Town
The second part of the exposition is devoted to Prague, how it looked like in 1400. The aim is to present the life of the mediaeval inhabitants in the town; especially their private life in a medieval house. There are exhibited original exhibits acquired thanks to the archaeological works of several institutions, incl. the National Heritage Institution and the Prague City Museum.
The new videomapping of Charles Square shows its medieval housing development and its function. Visualisations highlight the importance of the river, fords, and bridges for the medieval town as well as the administration of the towns. The fortification of Prague is also explored.
This time, attention is paid to some more or less known theories dealing with the spiritual aspect of the foundation activities of Charles IV.
Information source: Muzeum hlavního města Prahy


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YES! Your home has a quality of life! In the DC market, with inventory low and multiple contracts placed on most listings, your home has good reason to be competitive in every way. Two specific points:
Solar panels. We are noticing increased use of solar energy in new and old homes. As climate change continues to influence our choice of energy sources, this is one that could pay off in a significant way. Check out Curbed's report on Elon Musk's solar venture.
Also in Curbed is an excellent summary of Coldwell Banker's survey on smart home technology. A strong 44% of people who want a move-in-ready home expect the home to be outfitted with smart tech.
Who wouldn't want smart technology in the home: With the highest percentage in history (recent history, I assume) of Millenials living at home, and with the first winery in DC scheduled to open next year, homeowners in Greater Washington have good rationale to be out of the house and will want to tap that smart tech in many ways.
See this article also on Steve's blogpost, MovinInDC, featuring residential real estate, neighborhood development and new interests in and around the DC area.
One more note on happenings in the District, if you've been following improvements in the Navy Yard, take a look at Nena Perry-Brown's article in UrbanTurf on the pre-construction of the long-in-the-works 11th Street Bridge Park…may start pre-construction this month.
DC continues to live up to its reputation as a great place to live and work. If you would like to discuss listing your home, or if you are interested in moving into the City, contact us!


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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Yeoh Li Tian at 3rd HDBank Cup International Open ..
Yeoh Li Tian (FIDE 2278) will faced an uphill task after being paired against Vietnam no. 2 - GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son (FIDE 2647) for round 1 , 3rd HDBank Cup International Open Chess Tournament 2013. The tournament was held at Ho Chin Min City, Vietnam. First round will start at about 10.30 am (Malaysian time) today.
All the best Li Tian!
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It was the summer of my son's passing that I found myself alone for a few weeks. Circumstances were such that my kids were at various camps and Natalie was away from home helping them. On this night I lay on the grass next to my son's headstone as the summer sun set. I loved to hear the sound of crickets and lay on the soft carpet of grass that covered my dear son. Though the world was harsh and hard, there was a certain softness to this place.
Looking back, this period of my grief journey was especially surreal. The gravity of grief was so great that I could hardly breathe most of the time. Beneath the veneer of my soft smile and dry eyes was a soul that was in a state of constant weeping and grief. It felt that earth and my life before was somewhere far away.
If I wasn't at work or with my wife and kids, I wanted to be at the cemetery, next to my son. I don't entirely understand why I had such a strong desire to be near him – I think on some level the father in me subconsciously wanted to comfort my son who, deep inside, I worried was frightened. Looking back, I am beginning to wonder if I was the one who was frightened and in need of comfort.
So on this summer evening, as the sun fell behind the hills, I jotted the phrase "A Mortal's Guide to Suffering." I didn't know exactly what to do with it … I only knew I needed to remember those words. It has been two years now and I haven't been able to put that phrase down. It keeps surfacing in my mind and heart – as though it's a whisper from that other place to explore its meaning in my life.
Since then I've begun working on a series with that title, A Mortal's Guide to Suffering. It is not a pulpit or a collection of "life lessons" … for who am I to teach anyone? I am the least of everyone. I'm just a fumbling student who is trying to listen to my Father, a master teacher, who tenderly and patiently teaches me hard things. So in a way, it is a journal of observations and wonderings.
I have received many messages from people all across the world sharing stories of hope and hardship, love and loss. I have wept as I've read your own journeys. I have discovered there is a great deal of silent sorrow in this world, but there is also a great deal of hope and healing. At first I was confused why people found solace in reading another's sorrow, my sorrow. I think I understand it now, at least to some degree.
Perhaps the first healing step in a mortal's journey with suffering is to discover we are not alone in sorrow and that other people understand a darkness we thought was unique to ourselves. It would seem the second step in our mortal journey with suffering is to not only find that others care that we hurt, but to discover the healing power when we learn to care for others, despite our hurt. I don't believe it's possible to overstate the healing power of empathy. I have discovered that empathy not only repairs part of the sufferer, it also repairs an invisible part of the person who does not appear broken at all.
And therein lies one of mortality's great deceptions, to think any one of us are unbroken. To be mortal is to be broken; and while everyone is broken in one way or another, most of us are broken in many places, great and small. Some hide their brokenness in anger and bitterness – they lash out and try to harm others, mistaking that rush and thrill for wholeness. Others retreat in quiet sorrow. Some try to mask or numb their brokenness in things that ultimately hurt themselves and others. Still, there are some who hide their brokenness in egotism and by appearing to be exactly the opposite of flawed. There are many things I hope to become in this life – chief among them is I hope to always be real.
So, in the coming months I will share some of my own personal discoveries of being mortal and suffering – and what I make of it. They're not life lessons nor are they meant to be a digital pulpit … instead they are a lowly journal ... a guide and road map for me, covered in dirt and dust from stumbling. I do this so that if ever I get lost, I can look back and see the journey and make sense of it all. I don't know many things – but one thing I know is I am a mere mortal with broken bones; and every day, however much I stumble, I am finding my way home.


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Honey & Fig Bread
Yield 4 loaves
- Grease and line the bottom with parchment paper Preheat oven to 350
- Cut the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape the seeds from the pod into a saucepan. Add the pod, figs, and water and cook over low heat for 10 minutes, or until the figs have absorbed all the liquid. Remove and discard the pod. Let figs sit until cool.
- With a paddle attachment mix the butter and honey with the figs. Beat in the eggs until evenly incorporated. Add the remaining ingredients and gently mix until incorporated. Pour into prepared pans and bake for 45 – 50 minutes until a thin knife pulls from the center clean. Turn out onto racks to cool. Wrap in plastic tightly and let stand for 24 hours before serving.


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2019-20 Registration Guide
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Welcome to the Office of Academic Affairs. As the Registrar and Director of Academic Support, I strive to meet the academic needs of all past, present, and future cadets. Here you will find resources from transfer credit to enrollment verification, course descriptions to transcript requests; if it is academic related, you can find it here. For further assistance, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.
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SJSU Information School Expands Professional Development Opportunities
Looking for professional development opportunities? The San José State University (SJSU) School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) is delighted to share a few upcoming online professional development opportunities designed for information professionals.
ALA / SJSU SLIS eCourse
The SJSU information school and the American Library Association (ALA) have teamed up to offer advanced eCourses on topics highly relevant to professionals working in the library and information science field. The inaugural online course, the first of its type to be offered by ALA, begins in June and will cover web design and development.
Raymond Dean, a lecturer for SJSU SLIS and innovative web developer, will take participants from basic background, introductions to HTML and Web standards, and the concept of modular Web design all the way through responsive design and multimedia. No prior experience with markup or programming languages is required.
The Web Design and Development eCourse will run asynchronously for 12 weeks beginning June 2, 2014. The cost of the course is $1000, and participants will receive a certificate of completion. Registration for the eCourse is now available via the ALA store. Register today!
- Read the announcement from ALA about the new eCourse.
- Learn more about the school's collaboration with ALA in creating this professional development opportunity.
The Emerging Future: Technology Issues and Trends MOOC
Coming this fall, the SJSU information school is excited to continue its massive open online course (MOOC) program offerings with the Emerging Future: Technology Issues and Trends MOOC, a FREE online course open to everyone.
The Emerging Future: Technology Issues and Trends MOOC brings focus to the planning skills that are needed, the issues that are involved, and the current trends as we explore the potential impact of technological innovations.
Participants will experience an interactive online learning environment via a wide range of tools and diverse materials, and they will have an opportunity to:
- Explore the current technological environment
- Become immersed in the literature and practices of current futurists
- Select appropriate resources to use in planning for new technologies
- Discuss key impact factors and trends affecting our personal and global existence
- Engage with peers and instructors, heightening their learning and taking full advantage of this professional development opportunity
- Earn badges and MOOC certification on completion of activities related to each of the modules
SJSU SLIS lecturers Sue Alman, PhD, and Jennifer Jumba, MLIS, along with course assistants, are the instructors for the not-for-credit, free online course that runs for six weeks beginning September 22, 2014. Registration opens June 2, 2014.
More Professional Development Opportunities
- i.School Open Classes – Sign up to take a graduate-level course during the fall semester beginning June 23, 2014. First day of instruction is August 25, 2014.
- Post-Master's Certificate in Library and Information Science – Application deadline for fall admission is July 1, 2014. Choose courses from one of seven career pathways, including the new Digital Curation career pathway!
- Library 2.014 Worldwide Virtual Conference – Presentation proposals submitted and accepted for this FREE online international conference by June 15 get priority scheduling. The fourth annual event about the future of libraries will be held October 8-9, 2014. Submit your proposal today!
- Virtual Colloquia – View recordings of all the school's webinars, featuring experts in the library and information science field, at your convenience.
The School of Library and Information Science at San José State University (SJSU) prepares individuals for careers in the information professions. Graduates work in diverse areas, such as website design, digital asset management, information architecture, electronic records management, and librarianship. The SJSU information school offers several online educational programs, including a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science, which is fully accredited by the American Library Association, a Master's Degree in Archives and Records Administration, and a Post-Master's Certificate in Library and Information Science. All programs are delivered online, and the SJSU information school is a recognized leader in online education. For more information about the school, please visit: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu


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New Jersey Utility Plans To Keep Super Bowl Power Flowing
The nightmare would be a repeat of last season's 34 minute blackout in New Orleans. The company installed three power lines, any one of which could run the event.
Good morning, I'm Steve Inskeep.
This season's Super Bowl requires the same electricity flow as 12,000 homes. The utility for New Jersey, which is hosting the game, wants to keep that power flowing. The nightmare would be a repeat of last season's 34-minute blackout in New Orleans. So the company installed three power lines, any one of which could run the event. Hopefully that works since the last power failure was blamed on a broken device installed to prevent power failures.
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2 inmates diagnosed with Hepatitis A at W. Va. jail
Southern West Virginia has been battling an outbreak of Hepatitis A that began in San Diego and has landed in the Charleston-Huntington area
The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va.
MORGANTOWN — Two inmates at North Central Regional Jail in Doddridge County have been diagnosed with Hepatitis A, according to the Monongalia County Health Department.
Others at the jail are showing symptoms.
Officials with the Doddridge County Health Department coordinated efforts Saturday to collect 874 doses of Hepatitis A vaccine. Those vaccines came from the Monongalia County Health Department (500), Marion County Health Department (140), Harrison County Health Department (134) and Preston County Health Department (100).
North Central Regional Jail houses about 850 inmates. Seven volunteers from Monongalia and Harrison county health departments joined seven Doddridge County Health Department employees to administer vaccines to the inmates Saturday evening, according to a press release from the Mon County department.
"We found out about this at 11 a.m. (Saturday) morning and at 4 p.m., we started our vaccination clinic, which is amazing for our region," said Robert White, regional epidemiologist from Monongalia County Health Department.
Southern West Virginia has been battling an outbreak of Hepatitis A that began in San Diego and has landed in the Charleston-Huntington area, with 1,166 cases reported in West Virginia as of Sept. 7, according to the website for the state Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services.
"The overall goal is to vaccinate the entire prison population and protect them from Hepatitis A," said Debbie Davis, administrator of the Doddridge County Health Department, who also expressed her appreciation for the help from other counties.
According to the OEPS website, the increase in Hepatitis A cases began in March and has primarily occurred among injection and non-injection drug users, homeless or mobile individuals and those who have been recently incarcerated. Viral sequencing has linked cases from Kentucky and California.
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver and is spread through contact with feces of infected persons or through contaminated food or water. Drug users, homeless individuals, people in prison and people who live in unsanitary conditions are at a higher risk.
Symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, include fatigue, low appetite, stomach pain, nausea and jaundice. The illness usually resolves itself within two months. However, in West Virginia, more than 52 percent of the individuals diagnosed with Hepatitis A were hospitalized and two have died.
The inmates at North Central Regional Jail who contracted Hepatitis A came down with jaundice and had flu-like symptoms, and Hepatitis A was confirmed on Friday. Four additional inmates then presented with similar symptoms.
Health providers from Mon County who traveled to Doddridge County to administer vaccines include epidemiologist Robert White and Threat Prep coordinator Joe Klass.
Dr. Lee B. Smith, county health officer and executive director at Monongalia County Health Department, said he was happy that regional public health staff came together to respond to the outbreak.
"I am very proud at how our six-county region was able to mobilize and put forth an emergency vaccination clinic for 850 people in an attempt to stem this multi-state viral hepatitis," Smith said.
He also noted that the CDC recommended that all first responders get vaccinated for Hepatitis A by contacting their local health departments.
There are vaccines to prevent Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B but not Hepatitis C.
To make an appointment to get a Hepatitis A vaccine at MCHD Clinical Services, call 304-598-5119.
©2018 The Dominion Post (Morgantown, W.Va.)


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The VOICE says: When killing activists, never shoot for the head, always aim for the heart."
Over at DailyGenoshan.com, I've posted my review of Jonathan Hickman's debut book The Nightly News, which combines contemporary graphic design, infographics, prose, photorenderings, and comic book dialogue with a gazillion conflicting narratives to tell the story of a domestic terrorist cult determined to take down the American news media. In case that sentence wasn't clear, it's absolutely nuts. Check it out.


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February 22, 2012 -- LAS VEGAS - While radiology was conspicuously absent from stage 1 of the meaningful use criteria for the U.S. government's healthcare IT stimulus program, stage 2 will be different. Viewing of images will be included in the proposed stage 2 requirements, according to an announcement on Wednesday at the annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting.
The proposed stage 2 rules are expected to be published in the Federal Register on Thursday, but representatives from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provided HIMSS attendees with an early preview of stage 2 during the Wednesday morning session.
The announcement by Dr. Farzad Mostashari, national coordinator for health IT, that viewing of images will be an optional menu item in the proposed stage 2 meaningful use requirements was greeted by applause from audience members.
Under the proposed rule for access to imaging results and information, more than 40% of all scans and tests that result in an image ordered by the eligible professional or authorized provider of the eligible hospital or critical access hospital (CAH) for patients admitted to its inpatient or emergency department during the electronic health record (EHR) reporting period will need to be accessible through certified EHR technology.
Imaging will be one of five menu objectives for eligible professionals in the proposed stage 2 rule, of which three must be met. There will also be 17 core objectives, for a total of 20 objectives. In stage 1, there were 15 core objectives and five (of 10) menu objectives for a total of 20.
Eligible hospitals and CAHs will have 18 total objectives, including 16 core objectives and two (of four) menu objectives. In stage 1, eligible hospitals and CAHs had to meet 14 core objectives and five (of 10) menu objectives for a total of 19.
The stage 2 requirements are expected to take effect in 2014, and the final stage 2 rules are expected to be ready by the summer of this year. In a change, Stage 1 will now continue to be in effect during 2013 and also during a transition phase in 2014.
Imaging will also be included in the proposed 2014 EHR certification requirements.
Standards-based exchange
Stage 2 will feature a major push toward standards-based health information exchange, according to Mostashari.
"The message here is, here we come, interoperability in exchange," he said.
Other points of emphasis include patient engagement and patient safety, with new objectives such as electronic medication administration records and continuous quality improvement. Mostashari said that ONC is also taking steps to increase the flexibility of the regulations and decrease their burden.
Standards have been emphasized in certification criteria, he added.
"There are standards for transport," he said. "The Direct protocol will become a required part of certified electronic health record technology. We are also providing for optional certification to the SOAP approach for information exchange."
A single standard has been added for laboratory results, along with messaging standards for public health and vocabulary standards.
"There's a lot of interoperability that's going to be added into the 2014 edition of certified health record technology," Mostashari said.
A big infrastructure wave is currently under way in the market to support rapid and widespread adoption of information exchange. "In reflection of that, we're proposing a push, a very ambitious target of exchange; not a test of exchange, but actual exchange of data across organizational and vendor bounds," he said.
In patient access developments, the proposed rule will include the ability for patients to view, download, or transport their records, he said. Clinical decision support will also be highlighted, with support for five decision-support quality measures.
In certification changes for stage 2, vendors will gain the flexibility to have only the EHR technology that's needed to demonstrate meaningful use, Motashari said.
Overall, however, stage 2 represents more of a continuation of stage 1 than a dramatic change in direction, he said.
"If there's one thing that we've all learned, it's that to truly make meaningful use of meaningful use takes time," he said. "This is going to be continually making better use of meaningful use as a tool for you to help improve care in our country: higher quality, safer, more efficient, more coordinated, and patient-friendly [care]."


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