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Unified Pay Scales for Federal Govt employees would be finalised by end of October 2012
AGPR workers call off strike
Islamabad (Daily Dawn / October 13, 2012) – Employees of the Accountant General of Pakistan Revenues (AGPR) office have called off plans to go on a strike before Eidul Azha after assurances by the ministry of finance and AGPR officials.
The Audit and Accounts Group employees had announced launching a major protest drive, including pen down strike, from Oct 15. The move threatened to delay payment of salaries to federal government employees before Eid.
The federal government has decided to disburse salaries of its employees on Oct 22 — days before Eidul Azha.
The announcement was made after talks between the finance ministry and a delegation of AGPR employees on Saturday.
The delegation, under the banner of Supreme Council of Audit and Accounts Group Employees had held meeting with the Additional Secretary Budget Abdul Rauf, ministry of finance on Friday.
The additional secretary assured the delegation that unified pay scales for all the employees of federal government would be finalised by end of October 2012.
The delegation was led by General Secretary Chaudhry Iftikhar, who demanded an increase of 100 per cent in salaries of AGPR employees, as it has been made in many federal government departments including the FBR.
The additional secretary told the AGPR employees that both the Finance minister Dr. Hafeez Sheikh and Secretary Finance Wajid Ali Rana were not in the country due to participation in World Bank and International Monetary Fund's annual meeting being held in Tokyo.
He said that they are expected to return on October 17 and expressed confidence that the meeting of Unified Pay scales Commission would be convened on October 19 to give final touches to recommendations.
Currently, the strength of federal government employees drawing their pay under notified government pay scales is around 295,000, but this excludes the employees of autonomous and semi autonomous institutions of the federal government.
However, there are different pay and packages for various departments of the federal government and some are even getting up to 100 per cent higher salaries than others, around 23 per cent federal government employees are getting double pay and some
are even bagging three times the normal salaries as they are posted in certain departments such as the Presidency, PM secretariat etc.
It is expected that after the unification salaries in federal government the provinces would also streamline the
pay and packages of their employees.
According to the data available with the finance ministry Punjab government has around 900,000 employees, Sindh 625,000, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 300,000 and Balochistan government has 91,000 employees.
The proposal before the Unified Pay scales Commission is to eliminate the distortion in pay structure of the federal ministries and divisions.


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Marco Santini styled the beautiful & fearless mother & daughter duo - model Kenza Fourati and her producer mother Dora Bouchoucha Fourati - for the 10 years of Vs. Magazine. Lensed by Michael Schwartz, the duo's set in a super atmospheric ambiance. Their wild curls, in chocolate brunette and silver fox, complimenting each other were precisely rolled and tamed by our own Marco Santini for the occasion.
"It's unsurprising that Tunisian model Kenza Fourati's mother, celebrated film producer Dora Bouchoucha Fourati, would be as striking as her daughter. After all, those mile-long legs and sharp Arab features must come from some-where. Together, they represent a new status quo for women: powerful, fearless and unapologetic — a feat made greater given the challenges women face in the Arab world. Though they've helped establish this new normal, they never forget where they came from." - Vs. Magazine | Interview


text: I'm a formerly active player. I admit it, and I had fun on the campaigns I played. While I like the version recorded for his Comedy Central special better, I can't help but rock out and hum along to the chorus (laughing along the way) when I hear this Stephen Lynch song.


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FORMcard is a handy, pocket sized card of strong, meltable biopolastic that you can use to make, fix and modify the world around you. Just drop it in a cup of hot water and it's ready to use. Keep one in your wallet, toolbox or kitchen drawer so that it's always around when you need to fix something.
FORMcards are instant. When they're cool, they're ready to use, so you can fix things quickly in emergency situations, like when a handle breaks on a tool, or a button falls off your jacket.They are strong like nylon, not rubbery, so they can be used for long lasting solutions.
FORMcards are reusable, so if you don't like what you've made, or if you're finished with something you've made you can just melt it back down again. Great for making toys when your kids grow up!
FORMcards stick to other plastics when they are very hot. So if you take them straight out of a cup of hot water you can use them to fix broken plastic toys, tools, or anything that normally gets thrown away that they will stick to.
FORMcards are made from a starch based bio-plastic that is totally non-toxic. We have worked closely with both the chemical company, the moulders and even the colorant suppliers to ensure this is the case, even to go as far as rejecting the use of universal pigments which contain styrenes in favour of powder pigments. This is messier for us, but better for you and everyone else.
FORMcards are produced entirely in the U.K. The plant making the raw material is one of the biggest in the world (weird but true) and through friendly negotiation with a moulders in the U.K. we have found a price that is as economical to production in the far east once import / export costs are taken into consideration. But this is only achievable if we have enough orders, which is why we are launching on Kickstarter.
Normally, these types of thermoplastics are supplied in granulated form, which makes them awkward to use; the granules have to be squashed together, which is messy, wasteful and sometimes even painful. This has restricted their use to people who are familiar with making things, but I believe that this material has a place in everyone's kitchen drawer, tool box and back pack, like Blu-tack or Selotape, so I developed it into a flat card form, that would always be around and always be ready to use. The size and thickness of the card is exactly right amount of material for the quick types of fixes that are needed.
FORMcard fits in your wallet and it fits in a cup, so you can take it and use it anywhere you can find hot water. It's quick, clean, simple, instant and fun to use.
FORMcards will be made in different colours which makes them fun to use in different situations, like camo green for foresty people, fluo orange for high visibility fixes and crazy mixed colours for people into zombie apocalypse / alien invasions. We've made a load of samples in different colours for the video to help us choose what might look good and we will be able to fulfill the first orders using these test batches as soon as the campaign ends (in time for Christmas!!!) - and then the next wave can be made three weeks from this date.
If and when we hit £2000 we'll be able to open up some further colour options...fingers crossed.
We'll be posting more tips and projects at:
Thanks for watching our video, and please support our project!
oh.... and many thanks to the talented David Gardener for creating a great video in a rush... on a shoe string...late at night. Cheers, Dave - seems to have worked out okay.
Risks and challenges
We have done our very best to get the product totally ready for quick production. We have a simple mould made and ready to be used, and we have made many samples (in different colours) with a moulding company who is on standby should there be enough orders coming in. Our fullfillment of orders of actual cards can be under three weeks from the conclusion of the campaign if we have enough demand.
We have studio storage space for compliing orders and sending out and we understand all the costs of postage all over the world.
We are totally ready for a succesful campaign and only hope that we have enough orders to justify full scale production!Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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As we continue on, we are on a snow slope that is not too steep. Others seem out of breath but I am happy that alttitude or hills are not really impacting me greatly. I continuing moving at a modest clip. Along the slope I am able to get a very nice young lady to get my picture. She even gets a few action shots which is nice. The final climb to Emigrant Pass is a bit treacherous. But I make it. I am thrilled to be at the top of the pass. I will only be going downhill from here. But alas going downhills is my weakness. I go really slowly, get nervous and would actually go many, many, many extra miles to avoid downhill. Alas the WS100 course is a net downhill.
Near Watson Monument at the top of the pass I find another spectator to take my picture. I know I may be wasting valuable time but I rationalize that this is giving me a break, giving me some joy and I need to savor and document my experience. It is really beautiful with snow covered mountains all around.
After Emigrant Pass
The first few hundred meters down the mountain I am excited to see no snow. We are on a dirt/rock trail with stubby bushes and wildflowers. It is very pretty. Unfortunately after about a half mile or so we get onto the snow. We will not get off the snow for nearly 10 miles. (ten miserable miles in my world!). I am glad I invested in a pair of trail shoes when I visited my friend Jamie. My new pink trail shoes (which I have only run in 2 times for less than 25 miles!) are very comfortable and grip pretty well. It does seem that others are sliding quite a bit more than I. But I also am taking this section very, very slowly because I really do not want to fall! In fact every so often we get to a fairly steep area in which it is obvious others have fallen. I sit down and slide on my but. Finally my overdressing pays of!!! My pants protect my butt from the snow. Others are mentioning the burn and snow up their shorts. But I am having a blast each time I sit down and slide. Next time I think I might pack a bag but in all honesty the pants work out very well. My gloves also were a wise decision although with the bitten finger and the fact that they are not even remotely waterproof make them a little soggy. But the weather is very pleasant and it is not too bad the few moments they are wet and cold.
I run with a pack of runners during this segment. My friends from other races: Jose SG and Wilson L are really close to me. Chris (aka the guy who will be writing a book about a serial killer ultrarunner!) who I met at the WS100 memorial day training weekend is in this pack. Shannon FG from moeben is in this same group. And I get to meet several new runners. Don from Atlanta ends up being closest to my pace and we end up running very closely for the first ~30 miles. He is really good company and has done a bunch of ultra's.
Pretty soon disaster occurs.
Running along in the snow, slipping and sliding I am really anxious about falling. I see others falling and I sort of stumble a bunch of times. As I round a bend there is a group of three runners with red shirts on. One is down obviously in a lot of pain. The other two are looking concerned. It is safety patrol. They do not seem to have any rescue equipment and I do not believe a cell phone. I realize I may be the only one who has any way to get help quick. And people mock me for my carrying of excessive stuff. I can say that I will not starve or be too thirsty for several days or even be very cold or wet if I ever go off course in an ultra. That 15 lbs I carry includes lots of useful stuff!
After determining that this lady's ankle is in really bad shape and there is no way she is getting off the snow slope without assistance, I set off my SPOT rescue beacon. Now I am in a quandary. If I keep going the pinging will follow me (and will actually probably make it so they do not send help since clearly I would be mobile).
I now have to give up my lifeline. I am really hesistant. I really do not want to die on the course and I know there will be more snow slopes, lots of sheer cliffs and of course potentially rattlesnakes, cougars, bears and other animals ready to make me a happy meal! I hand off my rescue beacon, wish the lady luck and ask them to get this back to me ASAP. I am optimistic "SPOT" will catch up to me mid-afternoon. In fact they take down my number wrong and never alert my family that I am okay. But the SPOT rescue beacon folks do alert my family. This actually creates some confusion because when the SPOT folks call my husband (who is on my emergency call list) he is unsure about my whereabouts but suggests they should rescue me. He should have stated unequivocally, "GO GET MY WIFE SHE'S IN TROUBLE!!!" He has been reprimanded.
They apparently do send a helicopter to rescue the lady. In fact I think I heard it as we were running along a while later. I kept my fingers crossed she was okay and hoped that this gesture of goodwill gets me some good karma (both in not dying but also in finishing the race:-).
This episode takes about 10 minutes. Finally I bid farewell to the safety patrol and am back to running. This time I am running scared. One should never run scared. But it makes me really cautious.
I also realize my friends who are following my SPOT tracking will have no idea what has happened to me. All they will notice is that I was moving along, then I abruptly stopped and sent out an "SOS". In fact in my gmail account after the race I get pinged with a bunch of SOS please send help. I am not sure why I put my gmail on my contact list. If I need help I don't think I will be able to access gmail to see that I need help, duh!
Running along, I catch up to my friend Don. He and I seem to have a very similar pace (particularly on the snow). He is good company and helps makes the miles flow by. We chat about ultra's, life in general and how tough the snow is. Sporadically we have to stop and look very hard for the yellow flags and ribbons. This actually becomes very challenging and we end up forming a cluster of about 8 runners as we all struggle to find the course. Jose, Wilson, Brian, Shannon, Don and several others end up in a pack for a while. We sort of randomly have runners lead or follow looking for the yellow trail markings. They are hard to spot since the glare of the snow and the yellow ribbons and flags seem to blend together. This gets to be very tedious and slow going. Unfortunately knowing how easy it is to get off course I refuse to follow footprints but only go where I can see yellow ribbons. I really do not want bonus miles. I already did that at the training run going straight up a hill I had to promptly go down when I realized I had missed my turn!
As we ran along there sporadically was chatter but a lot of energy was spent paying close attention to the course markings as well as our footings. I think most of us fell several times, stumbled and slipped around. And we had to be cautious of tree wells where you could see the snow was up to 20 feet deep. And occasionally you could hear a river of water under the snow so you had to be careful to not step in the wrong place and fall into tunnel of water. It was very disconcerting.
The course slowly descends but the snow does not seem to go away. During the pre-race briefing it was suggested with the recent heat wave the snow might be patchy in sections. I have not seen terra firma for many miles except for small few feet patches (which I get really excited about only to realize the brief respite is just that…very brief!).
As the trail descends our pack seems to disband and I am back to running with Don. We get to a stream crossing and see my friend Chris finish crossing it. It is actually a bit deep (thigh high) and moderately long (about 50 –75 feet). And the water is REALLY cold (although it does take me a few moments to gather my courage to get in to start crossing). Before spring 2011 I had never purposely gotten my feet wet crossing a stream or river. But upon realizing I was going to do WS100 with multiple stream crossings I started my stream crossing ways back in March while a trail sweep for the Seneca Greenway 50km race. I was pretty proud of myself because I have really matured as a runner and have refused to let perceived challenges stop me. Partway through the stream I get my camera and take a few pictures of Don and I. This is a bit tricky as we have a rope we are holding onto. I in fact am using a death grip on it holding on for dear life. This means during each picture I am standing thigh deep in freezing cold water. It takes my breath away! But alas it also chills my knees and ankles which are a bit bothersome from the snow running (actually each time I fell on the snow I also rationalized that I was pre-icing from any injury I might get!). Finally I get to the other side. I can barely feel my feet. The water was really cold!!!
Jogging along my feet and legs seem to thaw out. I wonder how many more stream crossings we will do. A few minutes later we have another stream but this one is only about 10 feet wide. But getting to the stream is a bit more treacherous with a very steep slope going into it. I am glad in my hydration pack I have a pair of pants and a jacket I can change into if my stream crossing goes horribly awry! But I do successfully get into the stream and cross it. I am feeling pretty happy that so far no obstacle has been insurmountable.
I know from my Garmin we have traveled well over 10 miles and should be getting close to the first aid station. I am excited just to have a moment or two off the snow. And of course I am looking forward to some treats. Because I have a 20 oz bottle and a 100 oz hydration pack I am very well set for beverages and I do have treats in my pockets. But aid stations have so much energy.
Soon we are entering the Talbot Aid Station, WAHOO! As with all the aid stations, the volunteers take great care of us making sure we are well hydrated and fed and ensure all our needs are met. I am getting excited because I know we have only a few more miles of snow to run along. I was definitely over snow-running after about 1 step!


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PSN Reportback: Strategies to Maintain the Momentum in Volunteer-Run Oral History Projects
In our November PSN, a group of practitioners came together to develop strategies to maintain the momentum in volunteer-powered, and volunteer-led, oral history projects.
You can read the full minutes here, and here are a few of our favorite tools, organized by each phase of a project (with thanks to Alice Kovacik for the great notes!):
Hold events that showcase work you're doing and solicit feedback as a way to attract new volunteers; Follow-up with those who express interest;
Be honest about needs of the project and how it's going;
Pull together community to come up with ideas for project topics and who might be a good interviewee;
Lead with the content of the project rather than specific details or work responsibilities;
Encourage new volunteers to try out many different roles and tasks initially;
Provide ongoing training to allow for personal growth and ability to take on new challenges when ready;
Find a common interest between a volunteer and project needs;
Empower your volunteers so they can engage in work in meaningful ways;
Make sure your volunteers understand the big picture or long-term goals and how their everyday tasks fit into this framework;
Support & Retention
Maintain an ongoing dialogue with your volunteers;
Make sure there are rewards and goals to be met along the way so volunteers feel satisfied and gratification/sense of accomplishment isn't delayed;
Introduce opportunities to take on leadership roles;
Emphasize variety and flexibility in volunteer tasks and roles;
Create a team-focused environment; Maintain a connection with your volunteers; Meet face-to-face as much as possible;
Recognition and appreciation is critical; Send thank you notes; Showcase effort;
Support core project leaders so they can keep other volunteers motivated and engaged;
Managing Turnover
Create opportunities to review and discuss commitment to project; Maybe a volunteer wants to exit project, but can't figure out how to do so;
Before volunteers leave, encourage them to create a short manual for their role/tasks and encourage new volunteers to add to this document as needed;
Use your project and strategic goals/plan in order to determine the number of volunteers you really need so as to avoid having too many cooks in the kitchen or too few volunteers which can create an overwhelming amount of work.


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Words: Theo Lloyd-Hughes of Sports Day Records
I never had an imaginary friend growing up. I suppose, I was either totally content with my friends in the real world or severely lacking in an imagination of any sort. However, if I'd have had the heart - back then or even today - to conjure up a buddy, I think it would be pretty close to Arthur Shea. Different, multi-faceted, adventurous but always friendly.
Arthur Shea's idiosyncratic bedroom pop is up there with the most exciting music being created on the internet today. Sonically inhabiting the atmosphere and lo-fi charm of Daniel Johnston, whilst also darting across the famous rhythms of alternative stalwarts Deerhunter and Atlas Sound; you feel like you're far away in a waterfall of sounds as his debut album, Arthur's First, washes over you.
12 tracks, like collages of old Elliot Smith songs cut and pasted back together with hip hop/RnB beats, sail by on his debut. Amongst throwaway spoken asides, "oh I feel awful.." and tuneful crooning choruses "I wish I could look at you, for 100 years…", you are hooked by Arthur's unpredictable and endless melodies. Like many great artists, his personality is burned into the tracks. Arthur's First has that instant recognisable charm where it only takes a few seconds of his mis-matched beats, yearning intimate vocals and wavy tremolo keyboards to tell you: you're listening to Arthur.
When you first come face to face, or perhaps I should say face to screen, with Arthur, you are warmed and welcomed by his nocturnal lullabies. Despite not knowing who he is or what he is singing about, you feel familiar with his tone and sentiment. He's a stranger for sure, but his music acts like a stranger you might yourself invent. The kind of stranger you might reach out to, even sympathise with. He's the stranger in all of us, the imaginary friend we didn't dream up as we swiped left and swiped right and swiped left again…
Listen to the outstanding debut by Arthur Shea here. Pick up one (or more!) of the 100 limited edition tapes here.


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First place winners for Mentalism at the 2015 FISM Championships, Thommy Ten and Amelie Van Tass have "wowed" crowds all over the world with their two-person clairvoyant act. Currently starring in "The Illusionists 1903" touring magic show, they were finalists in the 11th season of America's Got Talent (sic) television show.
But topping this podcast, we have a chat with Stan Allen who brings us up to date with the latest "bombshell" announcement. With the August 2016 issue, MAGIC Magazine marked the end of an era with its "last" MAGIC Magazine after publishing 300 issues over the past 25 years. But rather than going out "cold turkey", Stan Allen has a plan to reinvent the magic magazine and publish just 25 more issues over the next 20 months with a new publication: MAGIC Legacy. These will not be available digitally, but only by hard copy and it will be a limited run. So if you don't subscribe, then you may miss out entirely if you think you will "jump in" later.
00:01:41- Stan Allen brings us up to date with the latest news and all the details on his new venture: MAGIC Legacy. This limited run publication was announced during MAGIC Live! last week. Many people signed up for the new magazine at the convention, but others will be given the chance to subscribe and to pply the balance of their subscription payment towards a limited time price for MAGIC Legacy.
00:18:17 - Later in this podcast, Thommy and Amelie talk about their experience on "America's Got Talent" TV show and what it's like backstage. They also talk about meeting and starting to work together in Austria. This is a couple who practically finish each others' sentences...but what else would you expect?
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Check out this fun gadget, the Mini Kaoss Touchpad Effect Processor.
The Mini-Kaoss acts as if you took several hundred different guitar effects pedals and crammed them into one device. Give it any audio input like your iPod or CD player and run your fingers across the touchpad as the Mini-Kaoss pad transforms your music with amazing effects. Tap the BPM key in time to your music and the Mini-Kaoss learns the beat of the song and syncs the effects appropriately. With 100 different amazing sounding effects ranging from pitch changers, to flangers to reverb and delays… soon you'll be opening your own discotheque at your desk.
Here's a video of it in action.
The Mini-Kaoss Touchpad Effects Processor is available to buy online for $199.99 from ThinkGeek.


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The Web Authority for Mustang and Ford News!
Steed Publications is a dedicated full-time online news network committed to informing and enlightening enthusiasts. In it's fifth year of publication, TheMustangNews has become a well respected and solid online news source for what is going on in the Ford and Mustang World. A serious online magazine, our stories bring relevant and on the moment information when it happens. We have earned this respect because of the following qualities;
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Virtualisation Whitepapers
Read this eBook chapter to explore the current backup and recovery landscape, examine strategies and solutions, and offer guidance on the best approaches to ensure secure and efficient backup and recovery.
Easily back up, restore, and migrate physical or virtual servers. Learn data protection strategies to lower TCO. Create your cost-effective disaster recovery strategy now - read on.
As the world becomes increasingly hyper-connected, the opportunities for innovation and new business models are virtually limitless. However, with so much business-critical information at stake, the need to protect a company's IT assets is more important than ever before. This paper aims to profile the emerging players who comprise today's emerging threat ecosystem; today's trends and the latest insights into the future.
The documents provides design guidance, configuration examples and ALU recommended best practices for WAN optimisation when interconnecting geographically dispersed data centres. Read more.
A practical guide to deliver an end-to-end desktop virtualisation solution. Desktop virtualisation can increase the productivity of information technology (IT) teams by transforming how they configure and deploy endpoint devices, manage desktops, and support end user applications. This guide provides a detailed explanation on how to deliver a new, improved, end-to-end desktop virtualisation solution that will make it easier and more cost-effective for businesses to deploy high-definition virtual desktops and applications to all users across an entire enterprise.
Increasing agility and automation in the data centre to optimise application delivery requires a complete, end-to-end, coordinated virtual infrastructure. This infrastructure will allow applications and the physical network to collaborate, thereby providing a high quality experience for users and enabling optimisation of resources. The ideal solution should follow a Software Defined Networking (SDN) approach. Learn more.
How can you avoid making major mistakes when operating and maintaining your data centre(s)? The key lies in the methodology behind your operations and maintenance program. This whitepaper explores the top ten mistakes in data centre operations. Read now.
Virtualisation has become the very technology engine behind cloud computing itself, while the benefits of this technology and service delivery model are well known, understood, and increasingly being taken advantage of, their effects on the data center physical infrastructure are less understood. The purpose of this paper is to describe these effects while offering possible solutions or methods for dealing with them.
The consolidation of one or more data centres into an existing data centre is a common occurrence. This paper gives examples of what is becoming a standard architecture for preparing the physical infrastructure in the receiving data centre. This approach allows for shorter timelines and high efficiency while avoiding the commonly expected difficulties and complexities often experienced with consolidation projects.
To stay competitive in today's rapidly changing business world, companies must update the way they view the value of their investment in data centre physical infrastructure (DCPI). This whitepaper discusses how companies can succeed in a changing global market. Read now.


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Healthcare Interoperability
For clinical decision support systems to be able to reason over disparate sources of data, there must be healthcare interoperability. To say that two systems are interoperable means they are capable of coordinating run-time behavior and exchanging data using agreed transport protocols, payload specifications, information models and workflows.
The Health Level Seven (HL7) community recognizes three levels of healthcare interoperability:
- Technical interoperability where there is an agreed-to method of moving the data between systems (e.g., HL7 V3 results messaging between a laboratory machine and the EHR).
- Semantic interoperability where systems are able to understand the information that is being exchanged (e.g., a medication list from the EMR is reliably analyzed by a Clinical Decision Support system for drug-drug or drug-allergy incompatibilities.
- Process interoperability where a workflow can execute across systems (e.g., an ordering system that can execute transactions across a variety of fulfillment systems).
Cognitive Medical Systems has deep expertise in all three, specifically as they relate to healthcare interoperability.
We design systems for enterprise wide terminology transformation services to normalize data semantics and have gained recognition for our competency in facilitating the exchange of data between discrete information systems. Cognitive specializes in enabling standards-based healthcare interoperability and is focused on how clinical knowledge can be represented in executable form and then shared across systems. We are experts in SNOMED, LOINC, FHIR, and LEGOs, and many other HIT standards.


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Chiropractic Care
Our practice emphasizes the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the nerves, muscles and ligaments.
Our chiropractors, all licensed in Illinois, are primary care physicians who practice a drug-free, hands-on approach to healthcare that includes traditional diagnostic testing methods (patient examination, diagnosis and treatment). They evaluate and treat disorders of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, which includes neck and back pain, as well as, pain in the joints of the arms or legs and headaches.
We operate on the principal that misalignments along the spine negatively affect overall health because of its close relationship to the central nervous system. Spinal misalignment occurs naturally over the course of one's life. However, trauma, either repeated or single incident, can magnify and accelerate the process of spinal misalignment.
Our chiropractic care helps to resolve pain stemming from joint and soft tissue damage that can result from:
• Acute injuries from falls, sports or auto accidents
• Chronic pain such as from arthritis and/or old injuries
• Poor sleeping position
• Stress from daily living
Our equipment includes x-ray machine and blood work lab on the premises, and we routinely make referrals for different tests such as EMG/NCV (done onsite) and MRI.
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So where do you even start with good novel studies?
1.) Picking the right book is the key to the whole thing. I'm not sure I believe the SAME book every year is the answer. Your students change, you change, the world changes, and sometimes a book that worked well with one class may not be the answer to a different group of students. Let your students lead you! Here are some great sites for a large list of novels out there for particular grade levels. (Click on images to see sites).
2.) Read the book ahead of time! I hate to even admit that I fell into this trap ONCE and ONLY ONCE. That was all it took. I was basing my novel choice on what a fellow teacher friend of mine suggested. Hindsight reveals: Her taste and my taste were very different, and what was "appropriate" for her students and mine ended up being on opposite ends of the spectrum. Lesson learned. Besides, if you really want to dive into the book with close reads of challenging parts of the text, develop a keen sense of the author's intent, know what questions to ask, and truly understand the message behind the book itself, it's imperative that you read it! I love this testimony from a teacher who had done novel studies before, but embraced this vision of doing a novel study, and doing it well, which called for some increased prep time. In the end, it was worth it! (Click on the Stacey Joy video).
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a.) Students search to include the IMPORTANT stuff in their summary so they get it all in.
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c.) You're incorporating some math skills into your reading and writing! *Be sure to challenge them with an appropriate money amount! I might not assign 5th or 6th graders with 10 cents a word. It's too easy for them to count! Make that part challenging as well!
d.) Try it in groups! The old saying "two heads are better than one" is often true. With an activity like this, students work together to discuss key events in the novel, what to include or eliminate, and have to perform as a team to complete a task.
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Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) arthritis is a disorder where the cartilage of the thumb CMC joint erodes, causing pain, inflammation, stiffness, and swelling of the joint. The thumb CMC is located at the base of thumb where it meets the wrist. All movement of the thumb revolves around this joint, and this wide variety of movement lends this joint to more instability than the CMC joints of the other fingers. After the cartilage protecting the thumb CMC joint erodes, you are left with the bone of the thumb rubbing and grinding on the bone of the wrist. Due to the importance of this joint and its involvement in thumb movement, thumb CMC joint arthritis can be severely debilitating. Symptoms usually start with pain in the base of the thumb, but can also include swelling or weakness of the joint. You may notice difficulty manipulating small objects when using your thumb.
One surgery for thumb CMC joint arthritis is called CMC arthroplasty with flexor tendon interposition. In this surgery, two incisions will be made in the forearm and a section of a flexor tendon (usually the flexor carpi radialis) is harvested. Then part of that tendon will be placed into the thumb CMC joint space to cushion the joint, replacing the eroded cartilage, and the other part of the tendon is used to secure the cushion in place.
This surgery is performed on an outpatient basis, meaning you will be able to go home on the same day of the procedure. You will be discharged with a temporary splint that must be kept clean and dry until you are seen for follow up with your surgeon, typically the next day. At the follow up appointment the day after surgery, we will write you a prescription for a splint called a thumb spica splint that must be worn at all times (except when showering). You are able to shower 48 hours after surgery; however, it is important that you do not submerge your surgical incision in water (i.e. no bath tubs, swimming pools, etc.). After showering, pat incision dry and replace splint. Elevating the affected arm with a couple of pillows can alleviate pain and swelling.
Sutures will be removed 10-14 days after surgery. After suture removal, keep wearing the splint at all times and return to the office for follow up appointments, typically every 2 weeks. At the appointment 6 weeks after surgery, we may proceed to starting occupational/physical therapy, beginning with gentle range of motion exercises.
You may resume your regular diet after surgery; however, you should start slow. It is a good idea to start with things like toast, Jell-O, crackers, and soup to see how your stomach tolerates food after anesthesia. Drink plenty of fluids such as water or Gatorade and limit your intake of sodas, coffee and other caffeinated beverages.
We will send you home with a prescription for an antibiotic and a pain medication. It is important to take your antibiotic and pain medication with food to prevent nausea (unless you are instructed otherwise). Do not take your pain medication and antibiotic at the same time as this may upset your stomach; separate them by an hour or two. You cannot drive while taking pain medication.
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Of the four icons on Mount Rushmore, Theodore Roosevelt is the only one not to have a memorial around the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Instead he has his own island nearby in the Potomac River. During his presidency, Theodore Roosevelt set aside over 234 million acres of public lands as national parks, forests, monuments and wildlife refuges. After his death in 1919, Roosevelt admirers sought a suitable memorial - and what better way to honor his legacy of conservation than by dedicating this wooded, 88-acre island in the Potomac River in his memory?
Access is only from the Virginia side of the Potomac, from a parking lot off the George Washington Parkway. After leading your dog across a footbridge, three curvilinear trails conspire to cover the marsh, swamp and forest of the island. The Upland Trail and Wood Trail are covered with imbedded yellow stones; the Swamp Trail utilizes a boardwalk. All are extremely wide and ideal when more than one dog is in tow. There is enough elevation change to keep your dog's interest and the thick woods produce a shady haven just yards from the crush of Washington bustle.
Nestled in the center of the island, the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial is dominated by a 17-foot bronze statue by Paul Manship. It overlooks a diorama of fountains and four 21-foot granite tablets, inscribed with the tenets of Roosevelt's thoughts on Nature, Youth, Manhood and the State.
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• Gbagbo 'ready to surrender and has asked for UN protection'
• Gbagbo's generals are negotiating handover of power
• Fighting stops around Abijdan, palace falls, Gbagbo in bunker
• Ivorian minister defects, takes refuge in French embassy
Read our latest updates on events in Ivory Coast on our Ivory Coast live blog.
22.15 That's the end of the live blog for tonight, thanks for reading. You can get all the latest updates here from 6am tomorrow.
22.05 The EU's chief diplomat and the head of the African Union Commission have said "recovery and reconciliation" in the Ivory Coast is only possible if Laurent Gbagbo accepts Alassane Ouattara as the legitimate president. Catherine Ashton and Jean Ping said in a statement:
We agreed that Laurent Gbagbo had to step down as the only way out of the current crisis, and that work should now start to promote recovery and reconciliation, under the leadership of the democratically elected President Alassane Ouattara
21.05 Laurent Gbagbo has claimed the Ivorian army has called for a ceasefire but he denied reports he was ready to surrender and reiterated that he considered himself the winner of last November's elections in a telephone interview with France's LCI television:
The army has called for the suspension of hostilities ... and it is currently discussing the conditions of a ceasefire with the other forces on the ground, but on a political level no decision has yet been taken
20.36 Gbagbo has claimed that to return the Ivory Coast to peace he must hold talks with Ouattara, according to reports.
19.50 There are conflicting reports coming out of the Ivory Coast: Reuters is now reporting that an official has told them Gbagbo has not yet surrendered, but has expressed a willingness to do so and requested UN protection.
The official said: "He (Gbagbo) has not surrendered, but has expressed a willingness to surrender and has asked for U.N. protection".
18.58 Gbagbo has surrendered and asked for UN protection, according to Reuters which has seen a UN internal document.
18.42 Meanwhile, the African Union's Peace and Security Council has condemned the "abuses" carried out in the Ivory Coast since last November's disputed polls.
18.41 Four French tanks and several armoured vehicles flying the French flag have crossed bridges formerly held by forces loyal to Gbagbo in Abidjan, Reuters reports.
18.35 Unicef has launched an appeal for child victims, it tweets:
We've launched an appeal for children affected by the violence in the #ivorycoast Please help if you can.
18.24 A statement released by the UN mission UNOCI discloses that three senior generals loyal to Gbagbo telephoned the UN mission this morning to say that an order had been given to all forces to halt fighting.
"The order was also given to hand over arms to UNOCI and its forces and to ask for protection," the statement added.
18.17 UN talks with Gbagbo are continuing, accordind to AFP. The agency reports that UN spokesman Martin Nesirky told a news briefing: "There are discussions going on at the moment.
"I think this is an important moment and we have to see what happens."
18.05 CNN's Christabelle Uffey says on Twitter:
@CNNChristabelle U.N. Special Envoy to the Ivory Coast Young-jin Choi tells #CNN International that combat is over, terms of Gbago surrender being finalized. "All generals, final hardliners have surrendered. No more organized battle. We can say combat is over."
17.55 More from Reuters, who have published an interesting analysis of the challenges facing Ivory Coast once Gbagbo leaves:
Laurent Gbagbo may soon be gone from Ivory Coast, but Alassane Ouattara will inherit a divided country, an unsolved massacre and potential chaos in Abidjan.
17.46 Gbagbo has had discussions with the president of Mauritania over an orderly exit from power, Ramtane Lamamra, the commissioner of the African Union's Peace and Security Council, has told Reuters. Asked whether Gbagbo would be willing to step aside, Mr Lamamra said: "That's the understanding of the President of Mauritania, who has been personally in touch with him."
17.29 Hamadoun Toure, a spokesman for UNOCI, the UN mission in the country, says that the fighting may be nearly over. Via AP:
One might think that we are getting to the end of the crisis. We spoke to his close aides, some had already defected, some are ready to stop fighting. He is alone now, he is in his bunker with a handful of supporters and family members. So is he going to last or not? I don't know.
17.28 More gunfire heard in Abidjan, Senam Beheton reports on Twitter.
17.26 Alain Juppe, the French foreign minister, has demanded that Gbagbo sign a document recognising Ouattara as the president:
We demand, and I have just had a conversation with the Secretary General of the United Nations on this who agrees entirely, that Gbagbo's departure be preceded by the publication of a document with his signature in which he resigns from office and recognises Ouattara as president.
17.20 From earlier, here is a video of the joint UN-French forces firing on Gbagbo's Abijan stronghold.
17.13 For those of you who would like to read President Obama's statement in full, it's here.
Ouattara-supporting soldiers ride an armed vehicle in front of the Golf hotel in Abidjan. (AFP)
16.47 Nigeria has backed the UN-French efforts in Ivory Coast. The country's foreign minister, Odein Ajumogobia, told AFP:
I do not know the precise circumstances of their engagement, but I will say this UNSC resolution 1975 is broad enough to permit their engagement if the circumstances dictate that they should in order to protect innocent civilians. I do not believe that either UNOCI (the UN mission in Ivory Coast) or the French force stationed in Abidjan would presume to act outside their UN-sanctioned mandate.
Asked whether the UN resolution was in line with the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS)'s position, Ajumogobia said: "absolutely - all necessary measures to protect innocent civilians caught up in this senseless violence."
16.44 More from Senam Beheton on Twitter, reporting on a joint press conference from Alain Juppe and Ban Ki Moon:
@SenamBeheton Alain Juppe: Intervention in #IvoryCoast was planned and result of FRCI offensive with goal to eliminate heavy weapons.
Juppe and Ban Ki Moon: "Gbagbo must sign document saying He renounce his claim to power and recognize Ouattara as leader."
Alain Juppe: UNOCI [the UN peacekeeping task force] must keep Gbagbo and his family while we think about what to do with them.
16.30 As well as a stern message to President Gbagbo, Mr Obama has been careful to warn his rival Ouattara:
The United States joins with the international community in our deep concern about reports of massacres in the western region of the country, and the dangers faced by innocent civilians - particularly the most vulnerable.
All parties must show restraint and respect the rights of the Ivorian people, and I welcome President Ouattara's pledge to ensure accountability for those who have carried out attacks against civilians.
16.27 Senam Beheton on Twitter reports that the "negotiation" claims may be premature:
@SenamBeheton Ahoua Don Mello on @France24_fr says Gbagbo is not negotiating anything. France is trying to kill him.
16.21 Earlier today, the BBC ran a fascinating eyewitness account from a resident of Abidjan:
The stories that are coming out of the west - Daloa, Duekoue, Guiberoua - these are the hometowns of people like [Chelsea footballer Didier] Drogba.
I mean the worst publicity that you can acquire is the story that Drogba's town has been burned down.
Barack Obama has called on President Gbagbo to stand down "immediately". (EPA)
16.12 We have a fuller quote from US President Barack Obama, demanding that Mr Gbagbo stands down:
Tragically, the violence that we are seeing could have been averted had Laurent Gbagbo respected the results of last year's presidential election. To end this violence and prevent more bloodshed, former president Gbagbo must stand down immediately, and direct those who are fighting on his behalf to lay down their arms. Every day that the fighting persists will bring more suffering, and further delay the future of peace and prosperity that the people of Cote d'Ivoire deserve.
I strongly support the role that United Nations peacekeepers are playing as they enforce their mandate to protect civilians, and I welcome the efforts of French forces who are supporting that mission.
16.03 Gbagbo is still entirely surrounded in his bunker, with just his family and immediate circle, according to Al Jazeera.
Adam Gaye, a west African analyst, has told the channel that Mr Ouattara's government will be tainted by the loss of life in the uprising against Mr Gbagbo.
15.44 President Barack Obama has called on Mr Gbagbo to quit "immediately", according to AFP. He has also voiced strong support for the UN efforts in the country. More to follow.
15.24 Andrew Mitchell, the International Development Secretary, confirms that up to a million people have been forced to flee the violence:
Britain has responded swiftly. We are seeking to provide up to 25,000 displaced people with enough food to last them for up to six months, to supply enough tents to shelter up to 15,000 people, to treat 10,000 people for malnutrition and to help 3,000 West African nationals to return home.
15.17 A group of African intellectuals has protested against the French and UN intervention in Ivory Coast. The Dakar-based Committee of African Intellectuals said in a letter sent to the French ambassador in Senegal:
If it is the future of Ivory Coast that so interests you, and not controlling the country's people and resources, this objective is not attainable by arms, but by the Ivorians renegotiating themselves.
15.01 The British Red Cross says that more than one million people have fled the conflict:
@britishredcross Over 1 million people have been displaced by conflict in Ivory Coast. We are now accepting donations: http://bit.ly/fAl8Vj
14.55 A little earlier, one of the Gbagbo government's lawyers, Lucie Bourthoumieux, denied that the country's foreign minister, Alcide Djedje, had defected, saing that he was being held against his will at the French embassy:
He has absolutely not resigned and is currently being scandalously held against his will.
Ouattara's troops patrol the streets of Abidjan while U.N. and French forces fire on Gbagbo's soldiers, earlier today. (REUTERS)
14.50 Fuller quote from Ahoua Don Mello, the Gbagbo government's spokesman, on negotiations ahead of the president's possible departure from power:
There are direct negotiations based on African Union recommendations which said Alassane Ouattara is president. They are also negotiating judicial and security conditions for Gbagbo's camp and his relatives.
14.43 Alain Juppe says "We are very close to convincing [Gbagbo] to leave power."
14.30 Now President Gbagbo's own spokesman has told Reuters that they are negotiating terms for the president's departure.
14.26 Two Ivory Coast generals are negotiating the president's surrender, according to Francois Fillon, the French Prime Minister:
As we speak we are speaking to two generals to negotiate President Gbagbo's surrender.
14.15 Alain Juppe, the French foreign minister, says that he is "aware" of talks with Gbagbo about the Ivorian president stepping down.
We are aware. If there are possibilities to see him leave power then we are ready.
14.10 Alcide Djédjé has told Radio France International that he has gone to the French embassy in order to broker peace:
I'm at the residence of the French ambassador to negotiate a ceasefire. [Gbagbo's departure] is another stage that I am not in charge of. We have to wait for the coming hours on that. I had a mandate to negotiate this stage [a ceasefire]. Now we have to wait.
14.07 The Ivorian crisis could be over very soon, according to Gerard Longuet, the French defence minister:
We are in a situation where everything could be resolved in the next few hours. The use of force is not reasonable. This is what has been shown by UNOCI [the UN peacekeeping mission in Ivory Coast] and which must convince Laurent Gbagbo and especially his friends to accept the decision of universal suffrage recognised by the international system.
13.54 AP confirms that forces backing Ouattara have seized Gbagbo's home, and a senior diplomat has spoken on condition of anonymity saying that the fighters are trying to coax Gbagbo himself out of a reinforced bunker. The diplomat also confirms that Alcide Djédjé has abandoned the regime and sought refuge in the French embassy. Mr Djédjé, one of Pres Gbagbo's oldest friends, co-founded Gbagbo's political party and spent time with him in jail several decades ago.
A soldier loyal to Ivory Coast presidential claimant Ouattara lies on a road as fighting flares across the country's main city Abidjan. (REUTERS)
13.13 A fuller quote from Gen Mangou, via AFP, saying that his troops have laid down their weapons and calling on the UN to declare a ceasefire:
Following the bombardment by the French forces on some of our positions and certain strategic points in the city of Abidjan, we have ourselves stopped fighting and have asked the general commanding ONUCI (the UN force) for a ceasefire [to allow for the] protection of the population, soldiers, the Republican Guard ensuring the president's security, the president himself and his family, and members of government. We ask UNOCI to ensure there is no looting or witch hunts.
13.11 The BBC's Andrew Harding has some confirmation that the fighting is coming to an end:
@hardingbbc Big news here in Abidjan. UN confirms Gbagbo trapped in basement. Generals defecting. UN urges end. Will the militia follow suit?
13.06 General Mangou, the Ivorian army chief, has told that he has requested a ceasefire from UN peacekeepers, who have taken part in an assault against pro-Gbagbo forces.
13.01 A "senior diplomat" has told AP that Outtara forces have now seized the presidential home in Abidjan. Gbagbo and his inner circle are sheltering in a bunker.
A soldier loyal to Ivory Coast presidential claimant Ouattara sits along a road in Abidjan. (REUTERS)
12.47 Senam Beheton, a Washington-based Ivorian political scientist, speculates on Twitter that Djédjé is acting under orders from Mr Gbagbo:
@SenamBeheton Alcide Djedje probably went 1st to negotiate Gbagbo's turn. He will take the same tunnel to French Embassy. Djedje can't just get up and defect. Djedje is on his last diplomatic mission for Gbagbo. Negotiate his exit to French protection.
12.40 A direct quote from Alcide Djédjé, who is reported to have defected from Mr Gbagbo's government - via AFP:
President Gbagbo is at his home with his family, including his wife, members of his government and his cabinet. The residence is under attack. I am at the French (ambassador's) residence.
He did not explain why he had sought refuge there.
Alcide Djédjé, the Ivorian foreign minister who is reportedly taking refuge in the French embassy in Abidje. (REUTERS)
12.38 Reports, via AFP, that Gbagbo's forces have stopped fighting. The army chief of staff loyal to Mr Gbagbo, General Philippe Mangou, told the news agency that his troops had stopped fighting against Alassane Ouattara's forces.
12.36 Russia has joined the African Union in questioning the use of force by UN and French forces in Ivory Coast, saying that they must remain neutral. The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, told reporters:
We are studying the legal side of the situation, because the peacekeepers had a mandate which obliges them to be neutral and impartial.
He says that they have "not heard very clear answers" from the UN Security Council and have requested an urgent briefing.
12.33 Save the Children have reported via Twitter that the staff at their Abidjan branch are caught up in the fighting:
@SaveChildrenPR We're concerned for our staff, trapped in #Abidjan in the midst of the fighting in Cote d'Ivoire. 'We heard something fly overhead,didn't sound like a helicopter. Trying 2 ensure all r safe. We can hear gunshots & heavy mortar fire, but not sure where it is coming from,' say our staff. Our staff have had bullets on their roofs and others have felt their houses tremble with shock of heavy mortar rounds.
The charity has an appeal running in the country.
12.28 The African Union has condemned the French and UN intervention in Ivory Coast and Libya, according to Reuters. African Union chief Teodoro Obiang Nguema said that Africa must be allowed to manage its own affairs.
A UN peacekeeper during battle with troops supporting Laurent Gbagbo in Abidjan (AP)
12.26 According to Mr Ouattara's spokesman, Mr Gbagbo's residence is now surrounded and Mr Gbagbo and his family are sheltering in the basement.
12.23 A bit more on Alcide Djédjé's apparent defection - I'll quote the Reuters report in full:
Alcide Djedje, the foreign minister of Ivory Coast's incumbent leader Laurent Ggbagbo, is at the residence of the French ambassador in Abidjan, an Ivorian source told Reuters on Tuesday.
"It is true that the minister Djedje is at the residence of the French ambassador," the source said asking not to be named. The source added that Djedje was there to negotiate, but did not explain what for.
The TCI television channel controlled by Gbagbo's rival Alassane Ouattara said the foreign minister and his chief of protocol were seeking refuge at the residence.
12.17 Don Ahou Mello, a spokesman for President Gbagbo, has told Associated Press that the presidential home has been hit at least 50 times in an attack by a United Nations Mi-24 helicopter. No confirmation so far. Mr Mello refused to be drawn on whether Pres Gbagbo is considering resigning.
A Mi-24 helicopter, similar to that reportedly used in an attack on the Abidjan presidential palace. (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
12:12 Further to that, it appears that Mr Djédjé may have defected and is now in refuge in the French ambassador's residence. More when we have it.
12:08 Alcide Djédjé, the foreign minister in President Gbagbo's government, has told AFP that the president and his family are at home and "under attack" by forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara.
12:03 Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president, has spoken to the recognised winner of Ivory Coast's presidential elections Alassane Ouattara today, according to a spokesman from Mr Sarkozy's office.
UN peacekeepers from Jordan patrol the streets in Abidjan (AP)
11.56 The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) has called upon President Gbagbo to step down, according to Reuters, saying it is ready to help him ensure a "safe and dignified exit":
The (ECOWAS) Commission urges Mr. Gbagbo once again to consider the greater interest of the Ivorian nation, as well as the unacceptably high levels of human suffering, death and destruction, and cede power immediately.
In this regard, the Commission stands ready to ensure that the conditions prescribed (by the African Union Peace and Security Council), especially with regard to ensuring a safe and dignified exit for Mr. Gbagbo, are fulfilled.
11.06 Gbagbo's camp is also now denying that he has reached the point of surrender.
10.49 The Gbagbo camp is now saying that an assault by UN and French forces on two military camps killed many, as soldiers lived with their families on the bases.
10.40 The Telegraph's Aislinn Laing, on Ivory Coast reports:
Rinaldo Depagne, Ivory Coast expert for the of the International Crisis Group, said that Mr Ouattara will be hoping his forces follow his orders not to kill Gbagbo if they find him: "Some of the Force Nouvelles (soldiers) I met when the war started in 2002 have a special bullet they keep in their pockets they say they are saving for Mr Gbagbo."
If reports Mr Gbagbo has been captured are true, he advised Mr Ouattara not to rush into setting up his government. "It's very difficult to install a cabinet in a city of chaos and anarchy and if it's rushed, it could unravel, the glue holding them all together could melt."
Mr Gbagbo, Ivory Coast's president since 2000, has refused to step down despite losing an election in November last year (AFP/GETTY)
10.35 Laurent Gbagbo's spokesman has insisted that his forces remain in control of his residence, presidential palace and the country's biggest military campaing Abidjan.
08.55 The Telegraph's Africa Correspondent Aislinn Laing is reporting that defeated Presidential candidate Laurent Gbagbo is negotiating his surrender.
Forces loyal to Mr Ouattara, Ivory Coast's internationally recognised president, said they had captured Mr Gbagbo's Abidjan residence. Heavy weapons fire rocked the economic capital early on Tuesday, after UN and French helicopters last night attacked targets near the presidential residence. Mr Gbagbo's presidential palace and two military camps under his control, were struck, the UN confirmed, in retaliation for "reckless and mindless" attacks on civilians and UN personnel.
Our team in north Africa:
Damien McElroy is the Foreign Affairs Correspondent for The Daily Telegraph.
Ben Farmer has been Afghanistan Correspondent for The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph since 2008. He previously worked as a reporter in London.
Nick Meo is a Foreign Correspondent for the Sunday Telegraph.
Aislinn Laing (formerly Simpson) is the Southern Africa Correspondent for the Telegraph titles, based in Johannesburg. She was previously a defence correspondent and general news reporter based in London.


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(Repurchase of own shares, pursuant to the Company's Articles of Incorporation based on the provisions of Article 459-1-1 of the Companies Act of Japan)
Nidec Corporation (NYSE: NJ) (the "Company") today announced the status of the Company's own share repurchase under its ongoing repurchase plan resolved at a meeting of the Board of
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Mariners notebook: Smoak returns from Tacoma when Saunders goes on disabled list
First baseman Justin Smoak returned Friday to the Seattle Mariners after a recent surge at Triple-A Tacoma that he attributes to renewed strength in his legs after battling a strained left quadriceps muscle.
"I think it was (a matter of) finally getting my legs under me," said Smoak, who went 10-for-19 with two homers and eight RBIs in his last four games for the Rainiers.
"I went a while there without feeling much in my legs. The last five-six-seven days, the legs started to get there. I've felt a lot better."
The Mariners recalled Smoak before their series opener against Oakland at Safeco Field after placing outfielder Michael Saunders on the 15-day disabled list because a strained left-oblique muscle.
Saunders suffered the injury Thursday on a check swing in the eighth inning of a 4-2 loss to Minnesota. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam revealed a grade-2 strain.
"It's extremely frustrating for me," Saunders said. "We were expecting from the way I went through some tests, and my pain tolerance, for it to be a grade-1 (strain). I was disappointed to hear it come back as a grade-2."
A grade-2 strain is a moderate strain and means the muscle is partially torn but still intact. The typical recovery period is six-to-eight weeks.
"I don't want to speculate," manager Lloyd McClendon said, "but it's going to be a while."
Saunders is batting .276 with six homers and 28 RBIs in 65 games. He missed nearly three weeks last month because of a sore right shoulder.
"It's something I'm going to have to deal with," he said, "and do my best to get back in there as soon as possible. ... Movement-wise, I feel pretty good. If I do certain things, I can feel it.
"But it feels more like a muscle cramp than a sharp pain, which I'll take as a good sign."
Smoak went right into the starting lineup against the A's. He was batting .208 with seven homers and 29 RBIs in 63 games before his quadriceps injury forced him to the disabled list on June 11.
"He's swinging the bat well," McClendon said. "Hopefully, he can give us a little lift from an offensive standpoint. And, obviously, his glove work around first base is a little smoother than LoMo (Logan Morrison)."
Morrison served Friday as the designated hitter.
The Mariners sent Smoak to Tacoma on June 18 for a rehab assignment. He was activated July 4 from the disabled list and optioned to the Rainiers. He was just 11-for-55 through 15 games before his recent surge.
"I tried to play through it a little bit," Smoak said. "But, now, my legs feel great. I've been scoring on doubles from first base. I'm maybe a little quicker than I was. We'll see."
Rotation candidate
The spot start Thursday by long reliever Tom Wilhelmsen figures to be a one-time thing this season. But next year and beyond, who knows? He might be a candidate for the rotation.
"Why not?" McClendon asked. "He's 94 to 97 (mph) with real good sink. He's got a cutter, curveball, slider and change-up. He's a power guy, a power arm, and he's flourished in the long roles.
"I think it would be awfully hard to build him (as a starter) this year. But, certainly, going into spring training, I think that's something we would probably entertain."
Wilhelmsen gave up one earned run Thursday while throwing 54 pitches in 22/3 innings. He yielded just one hit but walked three.
"I liked what I saw," McClendon said. "He was pretty clean for the most part. He got tired in the third inning when his pitch count got up."
Byrd watching
Philadelphia outfielder Marlon Byrd revealed to CSNPhilly.com that the Mariners are one of four clubs covered by a no-trade clause in his two-year, $16 million contract.
That's noteworthy because Byrd, 36, is often cited among the Mariners' potential trade targets in efforts to acquire an impact right-handed bat. But, he also indicated clause is not necessarily a deal-killer.
Bryd said: "There would have to be a conversation with me, my agent and Ruben (Amaro Jr., the Phillies' general manager) if it gets to that point."
Players often agree to waive no-trade clauses in return for additional compensation. Byrd's clause also covers Kansas City, Tampa Bay and Toronto.
Byrd said he put Tampa Bay and Toronto on his list because he prefers not to play regularly on artificial turf. As for the Mariners and Royals, he said: "Those really are things that were just put on at the time being."
Byrd is batting .261 in 91 games with 15 homers and 62 RBIs. His contract has an $8 million option for 2016 that triggers if he gets 600 plate appearances in 2015. He has reached 600 only once in his career.
Balanced workload
The Mariners entered the weekend as the only club in either league to have seven relievers with at least 30 appearances. None of their relievers, however, are among the top 36 in appearances.
Fernando Rodney, Danny Farquhar and Charlie Furbush lead the Mariners with 37 outings. Oakland right-hander Luke Gregerson leads the majors with 45 games. A's lefty Fernando Abad is tied for second with three others at 44.
The Mariners ranked 22nd among the 30 clubs with 258 combined appearances and 24th in bullpen innings with 267.
Iwakuma bobblehead
The first 20,000 fans through the gates for Saturday's game will receive a Hisashi Iwakuma bobblehead doll, courtesy of Root Sports, as part of the Mariners' Salute to Japan Night.
A tip: If you want an Iwakuma bobblehead, arrive early. The Mariners are expecting a crowd in excess of 35,000.
Short hops
Backup catcher Jesus Sucre, recalled Tuesday from Tacoma, is expected to start Saturday's game. … Left fielder Dustin Ackley returned to the lineup after not starting the two previous games. … The Mariners' bullpen entered the weekend with a 0.97 ERA (seven earned runs in 65 innings) over 18 games since June 20.
Looking back
It was one year ago Saturday — July 12, 2013 — that Raul Ibañez became the oldest player in Mariners' history to have a multihomer game when he accomplished the feat in an 8-3 victory over the Angels at Safeco Field.
Ibanez was 41 years and 40 days old. It was the 19th multihomer game of his career and boosted his club-leading total to 24 homers. The Mariners also got homers that day from Kyle Seager and Kendrys Morales.
On tap
The Mariners and A's continue their three-game weekend series at 7:10 p.m. Saturday at Safeco Field. Right-hander Iwakuma (7-4, 3.07 ERA) will face Oakland righty Jesse Chavez (7-5, 3.06).
Root Sports will carry the game.
The Mariners conclude their pre-All-Star Game schedule at 1:10 p.m. Sunday against the A's. After a four-day break, the Mariners resume their season July 18 against the Angels in Anaheim, California.


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The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, Cedar Rapids, hired Ploy Chumnanont (see photo) as its banquet manager.
Infinity Contact Inc., Cedar Rapids, hired Zenna Gustafson (see photo), previously with CAN of Chicago, as human resource director, and Ronda Harriott (see photo), previously with Health Enterprises of Iowa, as executive assistant.
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Healthways has hired Blue Zones Project teams for Marion and Iowa City. Project Marion will be led by Sara Mentzer (see photo) as community program manager, Jordan Carr (see photo) as project manager, Anne Aguirre (see photo) as organization lead and Michelle Sillman (see photo) as engagement lead. Project Iowa City will be led by Shannon Greene as community program manager, Thomas Banta as organization lead, Faithanne Molyneaux as engagement lead and Jennifer Fish as project manager. The local staff will be responsible for implementing Blue Zones programs and principles as the cities work toward Blue Zones Community Certification.
Workplace Learning Connection has hired Cindy Murphy (see photo) as an office associate in the Hiawatha Center, covering Linn, Benton and Jones counties, and Kala Slye (see photo) as an office associate for the Iowa City office, covering Johnson, Iowa, Cedar and Washington counties. Also hired was LaShonda Kennedy (see photo) as Johnson County School and Business liaison. Kennedy previously was with the Denver Public School system.
Apache Inc., Cedar Rapids, hired Gregg Hanson as national sales manager of the eastern region. Hanson, previously with Bearing Distributors Inc., replaces Tom Walsh, who has assumed the national sales manager position of the western region.
Mercy Pediatric Clinic hired Keeli Irwin (see photo), ARNP, C-PNP, MSN, to its temporary outreach clinic at MercyCare Mount Vernon. Irwin previously was with UnityPoint Clinic-Peiatrics.
The Anamosa State Penitentiary has promoted Bret Flickinger (see photo) from registered nurse to nurse supervisor.
IDx LLC, Iowa City, has named Martin G. Carver, former chairman, president and CEO of Bandag Inc., to its board of directors.
Steve Chapman (see photo) of Auxiant, which has a Cedar Rapids office, was named treasurer of the Dupaco board of directors and chairman of the Salary Savings Plan Oversight Committee.
Chris Oberbroeckling (see photo), an agent with Farm Bureau Financial Services in Marion, received the Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow designation.
The Society for Technical Communication Eastern Iowa Chapter will meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at New Bo Books in Cedar Rapids. Jean Wilson, mystery author and technical writer, will speak on �The Juggling Author: Work, Writing, Promo and Play.� RSVP at www.evite.com/l/RWwQC74U2S by Friday.� More information available at http://smgs.us/3jet.
�Record-keeping for Small Business,� a SCORE-sponsored workshop, will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Marion Public Library, 1095 Sixth Ave. To register for the free event, go to http://smgs.us/3jeu. More information available at (319) 431-4574 or email@example.com.
The Iowa Women�s Leadership Conference, �Success: Assured,� will be from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 23 at the Coralville Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. Hoda Kotb (see photo), a Dateline NBC correspondent, will give the closing keynote address, �Ten Years Later: Stories of Adversity and Transformation.� To register for the conference, visit http://smgs.us/3jdg or call the University of Iowa Center for Conferences at 1-(800) 551-9029 or (319) 335-4141.
U.S. Bank, Cedar Rapids, announces its 2013 annual Pinnacle winners: Doug Boe (see photo), commercial relationship manager; Phil Hershner (see photo), trust and investment relationship manager; Joel Kasparek (see photo), private banking relationship manager; and Randy McCunniff (see photo), branch manager, AEGON office. The company also announces its 2013 annual President Club winners: Tim Buckley (see photo), home mortgage sales manager; James Erickson (see photo), home mortgage originator; and Anne Schneider (see photo), home mortgage regional manager.
Scott R. Schroeder (see photo) of Schroeder & Associates Insurance Agency, Mechanicsville, received the 2013 Grow Your Business Award from KHI Solutions.
Express Employment Professionals, Hiawatha, has won Inavero�s Best of Staffing Client Award for the fifth straight year.
The Old Capitol Sertoma Club of Iowa City and Coralville announces Dr. Geraldene Felton has been selected to receive the 2014 Service to Mankind Award, given annually to non-Sertoma members who demonstrate exemplary commitment to public service. The presentation will be made May 9 at the University Club in Iowa City.
The Cedar Rapids Fire Department�s Central Fire Station received the 2014 Merit Award from the Fire Industry Equipment Research Organization for excellence in fire station design and construction.
Michael Krogmann (see photo), fleet manager at 7G Distributing, won first place recognition in the operations division for his �1/6 Barrel Racking� submission at the National Anheuser-Busch �Best Practice� convention.
Five schools within the College Community school district (Prairie View, Prairie Heights, Prairie Ridge and Prairie Crest elementary schools and Prairie Creek Intermediate) received the National USDA HealthierUS School Challenge Silver Award. The award includes a stipend of $2,500.
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll PLC announces 26 of its attorneys have received an �AV� pre-eminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings. They are: Connie Alt, Brian D. Bergstrom, John M. Bickel, Kevin J. Caster, Thomas M. Collins, John H. Ehrhart, Dean R. Einck, Richard S. Fry, Richard C. Garberson, Allan L. Harms, William S. Hochstetler, Tricia Hoffman-Simanek, Robert D. Houghton, Wesley B. Huisinga, Diane Kutzko, Michael O. McDermott, Dennis J. McMenimen, James C. Nemmers, Steven J. Pace, Thomas P. Peffer, Nancy J. Penner, Jennifer E. Rinden, William R. Shuttleworth, William D. Sindlinger, Gary J. Streit and Mark L. Zaiger.
Emily Kress, marketing/communications manager at Alliant Credit Union, has been selected to serve a six-month term in the Iowa Credit Union League�s Innovation Group. Kress, based in Dubuque, manages marketing efforts for both Dubuque and Cedar Rapids offices.
Nominations are being accepted until Monday� by the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival for heroes. The 2014 Tribute to Heroes Dinner will be June 19. Nomination forms can be found at http://smgs.us/3je5.Nominations are being accepted until Tuesday by the Iowa Job Honor Awards for its annual awards event to be held June 10 in Cedar Rapids. The awards will celebrate Iowans who have overcome significant barriers to employment and the employers who hire them. Nominations can be made through the organization�s website, www.JobHonor.org.


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A year gone by and so much has flourished in my work.. well i think it has…. looking back… So here is the final pics for 08 and the new for 09….
Please remember there are more than one page to my blog.. just look for the little arrow and "older posts" on the bottom and yep click away…….
Firstly this is the first piece for 2009…. finished today…. started 1 Jan 09…
For my sister for her birthday:
And now the ending of a years work…..


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We were thrilled when our friends at the American Craft Council asked if we'd curate one of their new Hip Pop booths at this year's Craft Council - St. Paul show!
Hip Pop, a new juried exhibition of the country's top emerging artists debuts at this year's 2015 St Paul ACC Show. Hip Pop was created as an emerging artist program to create opportunities for artists to experiment with the craft show marketplace. Pop artists will be grouped into six-person "pods" throughout the show floor, with the intent that each pop will look a bit like a pop-up shop within the show.
We chose 6 local artists to show their work in our Forage x ACC Show Hip Pop Booth: NEAL Jewelry, Ben Feiss, Oh Dier, Wazo Designs, Brittany Pool, and Adam Gruetzmacher
Get your tickets for this year's show and come hang with us and these talented artists!


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Renewing the Life of Our Congregations and Other Communities – an introduction to the missional life
The information on this page is available as a printable PDF.
Renewing Churches
A renewed congregation is a congregation of renewed people. Changing structures and programs is a waste of time if the life of each of us, individually, is not also being revitalised by the Spirit's work. Renewing the church and renewing individuals go hand in hand. Are you ready for the challenge?
Journey with us on a five-week season of renewing local mission in your congregation, school or community setting.
Season overview
RENEW Mission Life is a five-week season of renewing local mission.
The big idea for the series is: Mission life flows out of who God is and who we are becoming.
An explanation of the big idea is:
A missional life participates in the shared life of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. As a consequence, we are transformed to be a community where God's love comes to life. The same love that transforms us is drawing our families, neighbours and friends into new life in Christ; thus we are compelled to include and invite all people to belong to God's family.
The purpose of the series is: To help people grow in their understanding and participation in the mission of God in the world.
The sermons and Bible study series are entitled, Where Love Comes to Life.
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Sermon 3
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- RENEW Love. Life Communities Bible study series – an eight-week Bible study designed to form missional communities in your congregation. All the information you need is in the next section.
Love. Life Communities are a new kind of small group in your congregation doing evangelism in the local community, schools and other places.
The final resource for RENEW Mission Life is the Love. Life Communities eight-week Bible study designed to form mission communities in your congregation. A mission community (or what we are calling Love. Life Communities) is different from a mission committee. A mission committee is designed to support missionaries (usually overseas) through raising awareness, prayer and financial support. On the other hand, a local congregational mission community is a mission team working in the local community and social networks to sow the gospel, reap the harvest and engage new converts in the initial stages of discipleship.
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The Global Diffusion of the Moorish Revival. Exhibitions, Academies and Polytechnical Schools
International Conference, Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (ETSA-UPM), May 10-11, 2019
Prof. Dr. Juan Calatrava (UGR)
Dr. Claudia Hopkins (UoE)
Prof. Dr. Henrik Karge (TU Dresden)
Prof. Dr. Rafael López Guzman (UGR)
Keynotes: Rafael López Guzman (Universidad de Granada) / Henrik Karge (TU Dresden)
The aim of this conference is to discuss the role of national and international exhibitions, academies of Fine and Decorative Arts and polytechnical schools for the global diffusion of the Moorish Revival in the 19th and early 20th centuries. As recent research has shown, the display of the Islamic heritage of al-Andalus and its appropriation for exposition pavilions, together with the training of artists and architects, were significant in the spread and affirmation of the neo-Moorish style.
These and other questions will be the object of the international conference, to be held at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (ETSA-UPM).


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The Price Is Right Tickets
The Price is Right live stage show in Las Vegas provides fun for the whole family. Contestants sign in outside the casino theater, receive their bright yellow name tags, and await the possibility that they might get to join the host onstage to bid on a range of elegant prizes.
The individual showcases offer men and women the chance to win everything from electronics to home appliance items. The final showcase at the end of the show usually includes a vehicle. As long as the bidder comes in close to the listed retail price without going over, he/she can win a brand new car to show off to friends.
The production outfit usually employs two female models who move between the sets in cocktail dresses and other formal outfits. The host is himself a bit of a comedian, and gently ribs the contestants as they make their bids and play their pricing games.
The games themselves adhere to the CBS-produced program in good faith. In fact, many of the games are carbon copies, which should give true fans a thrill. Some games require individuals to rush between different areas of the stage, so they should be sure to bring sturdy and durable shoes for moving about.
The event is held in a theater that accommodates several hundred contestants. Men and women are selected at random to approach the stage and put in a bid. If they beat out the others, then they can move on and take part in a formal pricing game. The final showcase, which usually includes a car or truck, occurs at the very end of the proceedings.
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We are beyond excited to partner with the amazing women behind Canadian bridal designer &ForLove. Designer and creative director Angel Spendlove's (yes her name says enough) style and past as a professional ballerina is reflective in her gowns, which are airy, light and all about beautiful movement.
Angel's signature boho-meets-modern style, inspired by Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, Jane Birkin, Alexander McQueen and vintage Balanchine costumes. Angel is the key eye behind & FOR LOVE's aesthetic, and believes that bridal wear should be a celebration of your true style - and not an excuse to dress up like a 4 year old's princess party. We agree!
Together with partners Julie Forand and Lisa Blunt, & FOR LOVE is designed and produced in Toronto, Canada, and has been featured in Wedding Bells, Wedluxe, Flare, The Kit, Kenton, and The Lane, and proudly participated in the 2015 White Cashmere Collection in support of The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.
Check out her story and the fun interview posted about me and Rituals of Love http://www.andforlove.com/blog/
We're feeling the Canadian Love and so stoked to announce our newest stockist, RItuals of Love Bridal. Located in downtown Vancouver, owner Samantha Hallaran brings her years of experience from working in bridal in the USA back to her Canadian roots, and mixes it with her own philosophy of what the ultimate bridal experience should be.
To introduce you to Samantha and Rituals of Love Bridal, we hope you enjoy our latest post on STORES WE ❤ .
Why bridal?
I was always meant to do something creative and work with people. I love fashion, style and design of all spectrums and love that bridal carries such a sacred ritual. I also love supporting fashion that is ethical and quality, gowns that are not mass produced in a factory in China but are handmade pieces of wearable art. Love is what we live for; working in an environment surrounded by people celebrating the journey and rituals of love could not be more fulfilling.
What is unique about your store?
I loved hunting for my dress but also felt there was something missing within bridal wear, something I felt I could heavily improve on in terms of experience and style. This is a sacred gown and a once in a lifetime experience that needs to be celebrated. No bride should ever wear a dress she feel like she is required to wear. Every bride should wear a gown they are beyond excited about, something that is a reflection of their own personal style only amplified in the most luxurious way. Rituals of Love focuses on celebrating the journey and helping women find a gown they feel like a queen in.
What's your bridal vibe? I have an appreciation for a wide variety of styles, I feel like my own wedding was impossible to choose a theme for because I wanted it all; vintage with modern traditions, simple with elegant details, timeless but memorable, chic with a bohemian undertone. Haha honestly though, I love beading but I also love a clean, simple architectural gown. I would say my bridal vibe is dresses that are truly made and cut well to flatter a woman's body. Wear the dress don't let the dress wear you.
The most memorable kiss of your life? Listening to Aretha Franklin pulled over on the Sea to Sky Whistler highway watching the snow fall.
Difference between love and lust? Lust is fun - I won't knock it. Love is when you put your partner's happiness before your own because you share their happiness.
Currently crushing on? Have you seen the new Lemonade video….crushing hard on Beyonce!
Most romantic thing anyones ever done for you?
My husband isn't exactly a romantic but he does things that blow my mind. When we moved to San Francisco I was feeling lonely and constantly begging for a puppy. There are so many rescue dogs in California that desperately need homes, but being busy with work and trying to find a home that would allow dogs just didn't seem to be an option. I would ask every morning and get shut down with his rational logic. We decided not to go home for Christmas and to celebrate by renting a van and driving the Cali coast. I was really excited about our plans but started to get more and more homesick closer to the holidays. He knows what my family means to me and knew that I was going to be a lonely mess on Christmas when I thought of my big family having fun together. I came home from work about a week before Christmas to find the most amazing little fox of a puppy called Sierra sitting on my bed. She has proven to be one of the best investments we have made!


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