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Thanks to everyone who has PMd, emailed and called me with comments and questions. I appreciate everyones interest.
I will say please remember that we have two businesses in town, an online business, a really gigantic web development projectfor which we have to completely retrain several employeesplus two kids in two different basketball leagues that play in different towns at different times. Plus other, assorted, mission critical family activities. Oh. And were moving.
So, if there is a question you want answered or something you want FOIAd, it would really help if youd just post it here. This doesnt mean I want you to stop contacting me privately. It just means that it will be easier for me to collect specific requests from fewer places--if you have a specific request. You should see my desk.
That said
A few numbers on the year to date (January October) budget to actual comparison caught my attention. Ive marked them in yellow and written notes beside them on this PDF:
If you read it, this is whats marked, in order:
4022-Event Ticket Sales - $69,469.03
Rick mentioned in his footnote to the October income statement that part of this is BB King ticket money that will be due to the promoter. I have been advised that the amount due is $53,695, so that means $15,774 is presumably CAPC ticket revenue.
Money youre holding for somebody else isnt income. Its a liability on the balance sheet (like a loan.) It will be fixed when the promoter is paid but, generally, you want to segregate funds youre just holding for somebody else in order to get a more accurate picture of your finances.
There are a few items that are 200-300% over budget. Only a couple of them are for a significant dollar amount. The first is:
5005-Website Maintenance 261.4% over budget
This article explains:
There are two big expenditures, one in Junepresumably the cost of the provider change--and one in Augustpresumably the development cost of the mobile site--that more than make up for the overage. Assuming that the CAPC is able to maintain a good working relationship with its website developer, these should be costs that wont repeat.Maloney said there has been progress switching from Rockfish to Epic Online for care and maintenance of the website. Epic has been above and beyond whereas Rockfish was either too busy or uninterested. We were a small fish for them. Maloney also reported the mobile website should be up within 3060 days.
5030- Folk Festival - $45,912.86
There is no budget item for this expenditure. This does not necessarily mean anything sinister. If you look at the month-by-month budget to actual reports, it looks like budget numbers are assigned to the months in which theyre likely to be paid. If thats the case, the Folk Festival budget number will appear in November.
Most of this cost comes from two WoodSong checks:
7/24 reimbursement to Charles Ragsdell $22, 039.81
10/9 payment to Rachel Aubrey Music 20,380.00
The next two items are just numbers that were substantially over budget.
5091 Group Travel Registration 219.4%
5098 Group Travel Sponsorships 328.8%
I have no idea what this represents. I assume the CAPC had the opportunity to court groups that werent contemplated in the original budget. Perhaps someone who knows could fill in the details.
The bottom line shows a loss to date, 10/31, of $44,509.17e.g. thats how much money was spent over and above the amount of money that was collected between January 1 and October 31.
But, remember that $53,695 worth of BB King liabilities? That has to come back out. Which means that the actual loss to date is more like $98,000.
Dont grab the pitchforks and fire up the torches yet. The income (tax collections) isn't even due for a few more weeks. This story will change considerably after everybody sends in their October taxes.
My questions so far:
- How is the money that is given as event funding support accounted for? As I understand the rules, the CAPC only funds advertising and promotion for private events, so the associated costs must be in line items like, Print Ads.
But is the cost/class system (In the Quickbooks software) being used? If it is, it would be possible to say, I want to know all the costs associated with May Fest or Folk Fest or the Eurekan. Then you push a button and voila.
Whatever the answer is, Ill be sending an FOIA for the list of funding requests that were awarded for 2013.
- Next question: How are past due taxes accounted for? In a perfect world, past due taxes would be assigned to the period when they were due vs. the period when they were received. Hardcore beancounting wonk note: The reports say Accrual Basis, but thats a Quickbooks oddity. This actually looks like cash basis, so accrued revenue and accrued costs wouldnt apply. Somewhat in English
When I paid two months worth of taxes, one late (Yes I did. See the customer detail for Eurekas Nut House), was my $45 dollars due for May, paid in July, assigned to May or June? Im not going to skew the numbers much but this question becomes significant when its time to decide whether collections are actually up, or whether past due deadbeats such as myself are just catching up.
I dont know what to FOIA on that one. Its a procedural question. Ill ask.
- In general, Im belatedly realizing that I should have asked for a trial balance instead of just profit and lossbecause the trial balance shows both income and balance sheet accounts on a single report (like the profit and loss AND the bank account.) So I will FOIA the trial balance for 10/31/13 and 10/31/12 as a comparison.
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When initially dreaming about our wedding, I knew I wanted it to be a representation of David and I and our love for each other. To me, this meant the wedding should incorporate details that shared the things we both love and be a symbol of the joining of our two families, histories and traditions. One of the most noticeable signs of this goal was the inclusion of bicycles throughout the weekend. My husband loves cycling and has been riding and racing since middle school.
We decided early on we wanted a tandem bicycle for guests to take photos with. We searched for a tandem at antique stores and on Craig's List. We were lucky to find one at a great price and in pretty good shape. We took it apart, sanded and sprayed it yellow. With new decals, polished seats and a shiny new chain it was ready for the big day. My dad built a three pieced background which I painted as a chalkboard with quotes. My mom wove a basket for the front which we will filled with flowers.
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There's no more pointless spectacle in California politics than Lt. Gov Abel Maldonado's campaign tour in a bus that says "Jobs Jobs Jobs."
There is a serious debate about whether a governor of California can make an impact on the state economy. But there is no debate about the lieutenant governor's position: it doesn't move the economy. Lieutenant governors have few powers, other than sitting on a handful of boards and commissions that don't have much of anything to do with jobs. The closest Maldonado gets to having an impact on jobs in his role on the boards overseeing the state universities; if he's a voice for expansion of those universities, he might impact jobs.
In fact, lieutenant governor is one job that we might do without. The main role of the lieutenant governor is to replace the governor if he or she is unable to perform the duties of that office. It'd be just as easy for California to reassign the role of back-up governor to any number of other officials.


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New York, September 13, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned about the ongoing imprisonment of Ahmed Radhi, a freelance journalist who was first detained four months ago after making critical comments about Bahraini-Saudi relations. Radhi now faces terrorism and other anti-state charges which he says were lodged after he was abused and forced into making a false confession.
"Bahrain must halt this practice of prosecuting critical journalists for their dissenting views," said CPJ Executive Director Joel Simon. "Authorities should release Ahmed Radhi immediately."
Radhi, a contributor to several local news websites, has been imprisoned since May 16, when he was held for several days without a lawyer present and without his family's knowledge of his whereabouts, the reports said. He was last in court in Manama on August 30, when his detention was extended for 15 days, according to news reports. Although that extension appears to be running out, his next scheduled date was not immediately clear.
The case dates to May, when in press interviews Radhi made comments criticizing a proposed union between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, news reports said. Radhi posted the comments on his Twitter and Facebook accounts, saying the union would justify the occupation of Bahrain by Saudi troops, which had been sent in March 2011 to stifle popular protests. The journalist's family has said they believe his detention is a result of the public comments he had made, according to the Bahrain Center of Human Rights.
On June 16, a local court charged Radhi with "igniting a flame to achieve a terrorist purpose," "possession of flammable substances (Molotovs)," and "participation in assembly to disturb public security and using violence to achieve that," according to news reports. Radhi has told the court that he was tortured into making a confession and made to sign papers he had not read, the human rights group said. No evidence has been provided to support the allegations, the group said.
In a June letter to the human rights center, Radhi said security forces had beaten and blindfolded him and subjected him to physical and psychological torture to force him to confess to the charges brought against him, the Bahraini human rights group reported. In addition to his freelance work, Radhi has also worked for the pro-government daily Al-Ayyam and as a correspondent for the Hezbollah-owned Al-Manar TV before the government withdrew his accreditation, news reports said.
Bahraini authorities have used anti-state charges to imprison other critical journalists. On September 6, an appeals court upheld a life sentence given to Abduljalil Alsingace, a prominent independent blogger and human rights defender, on charges related to "plotting to topple" the regime, according to news reports.
In the past 19 months, journalists in Bahrain have endured the worst conditions since King Hamad bin Issa al-Khalifa assumed the throne in 1999. CPJ has documented three journalist deaths, including a videographer killed in April; dozens of detentions; arbitrary deportations; official smear campaigns against journalists; and numerous physical assaults.
- For more data and analysis on Bahrain, visit CPJ's Bahrain page here.


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I started working almost 4 years back and till now Ive not grown technology/learning wise in reality. Its just on paper that my years are increasing. And even that is not respectable enough to be confident inside and get praise/money outside.
My first manager said "Something is better than nothing". I think this has become a motto my life will be based on.
To go into a little bit of detail: when I joined as a fresher I was put in a technology called SAP. Its certification is 5 lakhs plus after 30 days of training and usually people learn by hands on experience. Even a reputed organization like *CL, I didnt get many opportunities to learn because:-
1. Theres less work in India and more employees. Rarely are people "so busy they could kill themselves". They may say that but they wont share any work with subordinates. Everyone wants to showcase how much they work.
So they didnt teach me anything hands on or gave me any work.
2. If I think that Im a loser who couldnt extract work from them, the best way to extract was to talk to the manager. But they didnt show any initiative.
Either I ended up fighting with a senior or fighting with the boss coz they broke the rules all the time and if I did something to offend them I was out. I rarely got great appraisals. But thats ok.
I studied so much theoretically based on issues that were coming that I am flooded with info that didnt come to hands on use.
Now after almost 4 years I found another job in a power based company (non-IT) which had SAP work. Thats a sarkari environment vis a vis infrastructure as well as office politics which is bigger here. The manager is non-SAP person who is rarely in her cabin. The experienced person in my technology isnt taking any initiative to make me a userid forget about knowledge transfer.
If I repeat the same anger I showed in *CL in new company Ill surely be fcked worse. Its been a week and no ones helping me.
I see people my age doing millions of things education wise and career wise and I have no support at home (financial or advise related) that can mentor me. I see them going on holidays getting married smartphones etc and Im still stuck in this hell hole. Maybe the issue is astrological but is it all my fault? I tried mailing people to get what theyre supposed to do, sitting with head down the whole day, asking managers but nothing works. HRs in India are a joke so escalating to them is laughable.
The problem is manifold. Something is better than nothing is a sarkari philosophy with chalta-hai-yaar attitude which I cant understand....
1. Either I fight for my rights and get bad appraisals and comments.
2. Or sit back and wait for managers to give me bad appraisals as I dont take initiative.
3. Or show middle finger to this indian IT environment of office politics and go for higher education/change of country (dont have any financial or advise resources for this).


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As The Independent and dozens of other sources told us, Stephen Hawking has "improved" his previous recommendation on a recently aired BBC program.
Half a year ago, he said that the mankind had to leave the Earth in 1,000 years if it wants to survive. He has corrected the number and what he says now is the following: all the men have to shoot themselves to another celestial body in 100 years if the mankind and/or the Earth wants to survive.
The stupidity of all these proclamations seems breathtaking to me.
The first "cute" sentence in The Independent says:
Ten centuries is a blip in the grand arc of the universe, but in human terms it was the apocalyptic equivalent of getting a few weeks' notice before our collective landlord (Mother Earth) kicks us to the curb.I think that the author, Peter Holley, actually thinks rationally and wrote this sentence for the same reason why I would: to mock Hawking. You know, we don't really have a "collective landlord" and Mother Earth cannot "kick us to the curb". To think that "She" can is a symptom of someone's being high, crazy, and imagining Nature in excessively anthropomorphic terms.
The announcement that the deadline was shortened is written as follows:
Hawking claims that Mother Earth would greatly appreciate it if we could gather our belongings and get out - not in 1,000 years, but in the next century or so.Again, Mother Earth cannot "appreciate" something like that because only agents with some thinking ability and perhaps consciousness – sufficiently similar to the human beings – may "appreciate" events.
Moreover, the Earth itself is our belonging so if we were leaving, we would keep the Earth or take it with us. You know, once again, "belongings" is a concept that is only well-defined at the level of the human society and/or perhaps some multi-species generalization of it. According to the land registry, you own a piece of the land – so the corresponding piece of the Planet Earth is one of your belongings. To deny this statement means to twist the meaning of "belongings" or "ownership" and any other interpretation of these words than the legal one is bound to be nonsensical.
It seems that Stephen Hawking has become just another radical environmentalist whacko who wants to apply the logic of attorneys to non-human "agents" such as Mother Earth. But you know, all these ultra-green people build their "logic" on a complete misunderstanding of pretty much everything about the world and the society. People protect their belongings because it's useful for them – and they can. Mother Earth has no "enforcement forces" to claim that "Her" geological layers are "Her" belongings, and that's the point at which the notion dies and becomes nonsensical to talk about. An ultra-green loon may say that it's "unfair" that Mother Earth doesn't have a great attorney or army to "enforce" "Her" ownership right – but this whining is nothing else than the denial of the basic facts about Nature and the basic laws of Nature. "She" just cannot do such things. Get used to it.
The idea that the Earth appreciates, kicks, and strips us of our real estate belongings is not only childish but also strikingly unscientific in character. I think that not all children talk in this way; only the kids who aren't approaching the world rationally (plus Stephen Hawking) do.
"Professor Stephen Hawking thinks the human species will have to populate a new planet within 100 years if it is to survive," the BBC said...Unless we use mass cloning or artificial production of humans of a related kind, the mankind cannot "populate a new planet within 100 years". Just think about how many people can be sent to the outer space and what is the maximum factor by which the population may increase over there in 100 years. You can't call the result "populating". It may be at most a "slightly more intimate touching of the celestial bodies" than what we have already done.
"With climate change, overdue asteroid strikes, epidemics and population growth, our own planet is increasingly precarious."Three out of these four threats are either pure superstitions or they have been negligible for the survival and are likely to be negligible in the future. Only epidemics could be a real threat but there are various reasons to think that even the most serious ones will only matter regionally and that a sufficient fraction of the mankind survives all of them.
There can't be any dangerous climate change within 100 years because the temperature is gonna change at most by one or several degrees – hardly something that could persuade a rational human being with a survival instinct to jump to a spaceship for masses. The population growth is some 1% globally these days and whatever it is, the figure is dynamically picked by the system according to what the Earth and humans may afford.
The world population is growing by 1% because it's possible. The food production and other things are growing accordingly. If they were not, the population growth wouldn't take place or it would abruptly stop. All the likes of Malthus and Ehrlich who have made apocalyptic predictions linked to the population growth have made fools of themselves – and Stephen Hawking is just joining this community of nuts.
Also, it's nonsense that asteroid strikes are "overdue". Stephen Hawking may be frantically waiting for an asteroid every evening but there exists absolutely no reason why an asteroid should land in 100 or even 1,000 years. Some "near-certainty" of an asteroid strike may only be assumed at the time scale of tens or hundreds of millions of years – and even most of those are likely not to cause a truly global cataclysm.
Much of the program discussed Hawking's students' plans to populate the Universe and coming mass extinctions.
I don't know whether I should be happy that he also mentioned M-theory. On one hand, it's good when viewers are reminded of M-theory. On the other hand, it's not exactly great when M-theory is served as a dessert after this apocalyptic crackpottery presented as the main course.


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Liberal Daily Beast writer Michael Tomaksy has already labeled this year's Republican National Convention as "reprehensible." In his insufferable knowingness, Tomasky claimed that the next few days will be a "toxic waste dump of hate and lies and race-baiting." In other words, it will be the most racist gathering of party delegates in the history of the republic. Why? Because The New York Times said so, of course:
Tom Edsall said it without quite saying it this morning in the Times, that this Romney-Ryan campaign is becoming among the most racist we've ever seen. The two key lies so far are totally about race--that Obama is soft on welfare recipients, and that he's "robbing" $716 billion from Medicare (77 percent of recipients are white) to "pay for Obamacare" (that is, to extend health care to black and brown people who don't deserve it, havent earned it, etc.).
Hyperbole aside, what racism is the left railing about? Why of course it's the "dog whistles" that are inaudible to everyone but the dog-eared liberal media. It's the phantom–the invisible being that torments the political left and they see it everywhere! .
Tomaksy went on about how Democrats aren't blameless in this fight and faults them with failing to highlight responsibility in their crusade to expand the progressive state. However, he blamed Republicans for failing to have an "honest" disposition. A disposition that he says could be a legitimate counter-balance in our political discourse, but the problem is that it's grounded in conservative principles. Of course, liberals would love to have a 'conservatism' that is molded in their image and easily defeated by the liberal alternative.
Lastly, Tomasky insisted Democratic positions on the issues "are more popular." For example,
Republicans...have wanted to destroy Social Security since 1935 and Medicare since 1965. But the programs are popular, so they can't say that. Most government programs are in fact fairly popular, so the party that supports those programs just has to say "we support those programs," while the party that's against them has to lie. We're going to be hearing a lot of those lies this week, and a lot of quasi-racist dog-whistling about how Obama doesn't feel the same way about America as "we" do. So no--still not sure what I should find non-loathsome about that.
Of course, the Republican plan is to preserve via reform those very programs, which are doomed to insolvency without fundamental change to the current system. Rather than pick a fight over how best to reform those programs and offer a liberal plan as a counter, Tomasky is content to argue, without evidence, that GOP reform plans are simply an excuse to destroy the popular entitlement programs.


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Diagnosis and Treatment of PCOS
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Diagnosis and Treatment of PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 5-10% of the female population As such, it is the most common endocrine disorder affecting women - more common than diabetes. This is an important point, as women with PCOS can oftentimes feel very isolated.
How do you diagnosis PCOS and how does a women know if she has this disorder?
PCOS is really a clustering of symptoms and there is no "diagnostic test" that definitively diagnoses PCOS. The disorder is really a diagnosis of exclusion. PCOS is characterized by irregular menstrual cycles and some evidence of elevated androgen (or male-type hormones). Women will typically go through normal puberty and have a first spontaneous period although they may have early "adrenarche" (the appearance of pubic and axillary hair). And, while all women will have irregular menstrual cycles for the first 1-4 years after menses start, women with PCOS never develop a regular pattern and frequently have long episodes without bleeding (typically < 6 periods/year). Other causes of menstrual irregularity and elevated testosterone (male hormones) should be sought to exclude disorders that might clinically appear as PCOS. If no other cause is found, then PCOS is the diagnosis "by exclusion".
The irregularity in bleeding leads to the first potential risk for women with PCOS. During a normal menstrual cycle, a woman makes estrogen while the egg is developing and once ovulation occurs, the ovary primarily produces progesterone. Estrogen stimulates the lining of the uterus, so that it thickens. Progesterone acts to stop this growth of the lining, and if no pregnancy ensues, the lining is shed as the egg dies and estrogen and progesterone levels fall. Women with PCOS rarely ovulate and so while they make estrogen, they do not make progesterone. The absence of progesterone in the face of estrogen production can lead to an overgrowth ("hyperplasia") of the lining of the uterus - and if left untreated - to cancer of the uterus. Therefore, women with PCOS who are not actively trying to conceive should be on the oral contraceptive pills (which provide a progestin in every pill, thus protecting the uterus) or they should cycle with a synthetic form of progesterone at least every other month.
In addition, while women with PCOS have difficulty conceiving since they don't ovulate every month, it's not that they don't ever ovulate. Therefore, pregnancy can occur when women are not actively trying to conceive. Contraception should always be used in these situations.
For women who are actively trying to conceive, the first step is always weight loss. Loss of as little as 5-10% of the body weight may induce regular cycles in up to 60% of women with PCOS. This is particularly important for women who are overweight as increased weight, alone, decreases chances for conception, increases miscarriage risk and increases complications of pregnancy (diabetes and high blood pressure). In addition, new information would suggest obesity in women, when they conceive, impacts their children's long-term health, increasing risk for adult diabetes and heart disease in the offspring. Therefore, for both the patient's health, the ease of conception and the pregnancy, as well as for the future child's health, weight loss is always the first option.
For women who still don't ovulate, there are effective oral medications that will stimulate ovulation in up to 85% of women with PCOS. A large randomized study comparing metformin with clomiphene citrate (CC) showed that CC was more effective and had the higher pregnancy and delivery rate over a fixed interval. Therefore, this should be the first line of treatment for women interested in conceiving. Not all women will ovulate with CC, however, so having an ongoing relationship with your physician is critical to success without wasting unnecessary time. Alternative medications can be utilized (dexamethasone, hCG, metformin and/or letrozole) but for those women who don't ovulate easily with CC alone, strong consideration should be given to seeing a reproductive endocrinologist who could evaluate the situation and appropriately manage the patient to increase conception while minimizing time and risks.
The second symptom of PCOS is the manifestations of elevated androgens - typically unwanted hair growth on the face and/or acne - rarely scalp hair loss. These symptoms can be quite devastating for a woman and are important to address in the management plan. Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs), which have a progestin in each pill and therefore protect the endometrium, as discussed above, also have an estrogen in each pill. The estrogen increases a protein that binds tightly to testosterone so less of the hormone is free to act at the hair follicle. Therefore, OCPs are frequently first line treatment for PCOS. (As we don't know the cause of the disorder, there is no treatment to directly treat PCOS; rather, we treat the symptoms) Additional anti-androgen medications (e.g. spironolactone) can be added if needed to improve symptoms. It is important to realize the life-cycle of a hair follicle on the face is about 4 months, so don't expect to see improvement in hair growth for 4-6 months. Treatment must be maintained to stop new hair growth. Medical treatment can be utilized in conjunction with local treatments such as electrolysis or laser hair removal. Treatment for acne also includes hormonal suppression (OCPs) and local treatments (e.g. benzoyl peroxide).
Women with PCOS have clinical findings that increase the risk for the development of diabetes and heart disease. As above, weight loss is always the first line of treatment for women with PCOS. Even normal weight women with PCOS frequently have increased central fat deposition and elevated lipids, and can benefit from exercise. Exercise should include both aerobic and weight-building. Increasing muscle mass lowers insulin levels which may play a significant role in the pathogenesis of PCOS. No particular diet has been shown to be better (or worse) for women with PCOS. The most important factors are 1) calorie reduction and 2) something an individual can maintain. Some have suggested low carbohydrate diets may be superior but only limited data is currently available.
All women with PCOS should have certain health screening at diagnosis and regularly thereafter. Regardless of the weight or age of the woman, a fasting lipid profile and a fasting glucose should be obtained. It has also been advised that women have a glucose tolerance test (fasting blood sugar followed by a "sugar-load" - drinking a sweetened drink and repeat blood testing at 2 hours). Additionally, other causes of irregular cycles, such as elevated prolactin and thyroid dysfunction should be ruled out. Patients with specific risk factors should have testing for other causes of elevated male hormones.
A healthy lifestyle, with regular exercise and a low fat diet, are important for controlling symptoms and long-term risks from PCOS. PCOS runs in families so sisters and mother-daughter pairs may be affected. As we do not know the cause of PCOS, we cannot "cure" it, but it is important for women with PCOS to understand their risks and understand the significant role healthy lifestyle can play. Medications can be given to protect the endometrium and/or induce ovulation when pregnancy is desired. Medications and local treatments are important for treating symptoms of elevated androgens. All women should educate themselves and be active participants in their long-term health.


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Rumors have been swirling that Nicki Minaj was set to star in her own reality show. Well, part of that statement is true.
According to E! News, the "Starships" singer is set to star in a series of reality specials.
The specials will include behind the scenes glimpses into the singer's personal and professional life. No plans for a long-run reality series have been made. While more details will come in the next few months, we can count on Nicki to fill her fans in on Twitter.
When asked recently why she's been so quiet she said, "Been so busy my babies."
In an interview with MTV News she further explained her thought process for a reality show.
"I find the more people see, is the more they understand, and then it's the more they like you. If you only have such one-dimensional things to go off of like rumors, then you kind of never get to know the artist," she said. "When you pull them in your world, they see you as a real person. I'm not running away from it anymore."
As for now, you can catch Minaj on the upcoming season of American Idol. She has been tapped to judge the upcoming season along with Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, and country singer Keith Urban.
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At Fastronics Ltd, we are the specialists in the installation of cctv security cameras in London and have broad experience in this field in commercial as well as domestic sectors. We also provide a comprehensive range of home security alarm systems in London and security camera systems to London residents including WhiteChapel, Muswell hill, Chigwell, and Wembley.
We make sure to offer a professional, reliable and cost effective solution to the problems of our customers and our engineers keep on excelling to deliver professional security camera installation services in London with our cutting edge home security cameras. Our work ethos and high standards combine together to make us highly popular in commercial sector as well and we have also been able to develop some wonderful business relationships successfully with so many management agencies, education institutions, small business and the retail brands.


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Soundcheck: Whole Lotta Love (x2), Thank You, Billy Breathes, Can't You See, Ramble On, Whole Lotta Love, Ginseng Sullivan, Rock Me Baby, Destiny Unbound
SET 1: Kill Devil Falls, Cavern, Foam, Guelah Papyrus, Chalk Dust Torture -> Whole Lotta Love[1] > Chalk Dust Torture, Ha Ha Ha, Walk Away, Wolfman's Brother[2] -> Undermind > Bathtub Gin, The Squirming Coil
SET 2: Tube > Possum > Tweezer -> Heartbreaker[3] -> Tweezer -> Ramble On -> Thank You[3] -> Tweezer -> Stairway to Heaven[3], Halley's Comet > Also Sprach Zarathustra > David Bowie, Show of Life, Backwards Down the Number Line > Good Times Bad Times
ENCORE: Sleeping Monkey > Tweezer Reprise
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March 27, 1993
25 years ago
Warfield Theatre
Set 1: Llama, Guelah Papyrus, Rift, Stash, Reba, My Friend, My Friend[1], Uncle Pen, Sample in a Jar, I Didn't Know[2], David Bowie[3]
Set 2: Buried Alive > Halley's Comet > It's Ice > Bouncing Around the Room, Chalk Dust Torture, The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > Avenu Malkenu > The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > Mike's Song > I Am Hydrogen > Weekapaug Groove, Hold Your Head Up > Cracklin' Rosie > Hold Your Head Up, Poor Heart > Golgi Apparatus
Encore: The Squirming Coil, Carolina
[1] Beginning featured Trey on acoustic guitar.
[2] Fish on trombone.
[3] All Fall Down signal in intro.
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Digital eBooks and treatment plans are delivered automatically by email.
The Unseen Hand
The Body Heals
Glandular Failure-Caused Obesity
Healing Has One Side Effect
Several memorable events were the inspiration for writing my books.
First, many patients had documented benefit from adhering to contrary "fringe" advice. These cases led to a growing curiosity about exploring the growing list of inconsistencies. These inconsistencies should not happen if one adheres to the official view of the medical universe. Back then it was beyond my education level to explain why a diet high in cholesterol and fat, but low in carbohydrate leads to a drop in harmful cholesterol parameters. Years later I have come to understand how the different hormones, that these diets promote, leads to improved cholesterol profile. The science is all there, but it largely is presented in a convoluted and fragmented manner. The reorganization of these scientific facts is presented throughout the manual.
An additional inconsistency occurred regarding obesity. I could never figure out why no one was organizing the hormones causing obesity as they relate to one another. The science was present, but like cholesterol knowledge it was fragmented and disorganized in its presentation in the medical texts. The obesity chapter provides what science knows about gaining and losing fat.
Another learning opportunity started about twenty years ago and occurred shortly after I married a pretty chiropractor named Brenda. Humility describes the feeling about my M.D. degree as my knowledge base was forced into the captive position. I watched with humility what a competent chiropractor accomplished with two hands following a multitude of musculoskeletal complaints. My world was rocked on its medical underpinnings. Thinking outside the box was the next logical step. Later, I had the opportunity to work alongside naturopaths, other chiropractors, acupuncturists, and homeopaths. Each of their various educational perspectives provided me with additional inconsistencies for the toxic symptom control paradigm that I had been groomed into believing.
Over the last several years I have had time to think about what is actually known about the aging process. Early on I could only come with five reasons for cellular deterioration. In the second year, it became clear that there was evidence for a total of seven mechanisms for how the body ages.


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Cardinals Beat Brewers in Close Game
MILWAUKEE, WI (AP) -- Jon Jay homered and drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth and Allen Craig and Daniel Descalso each hit home runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.
Shane Robinson singled to center and then took second on center fielder Carlos Gomez's fielding error off Jim Henderson (2-1) who started the ninth for Milwaukee with the game tied at 6.
Robinson stole third and then scored when Jay singled up the middle.
Jay hit a three-run home run in the second, Craig connected for a solo shot in the sixth and Descalso put the Cardinals ahead with a two-run homer in the seventh.
Seth Maness (1-0) picked up his first major league win, working out of a jam in the eighth inning. Edward Mujica pitched the ninth for his eighth save.


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Attention all course racing competitors: please be aware that from 2012 only equipment on the registered equipment list is eligible for racing. However, kites of model years 2011 and before are automatically granted eligibility for racing. If you are not sure if your kite is a 2012 model or an earlier year model, please contact the IKA office in time before the competition.
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Make me tell you I'm in love with you….
Lovely images inspire beautiful memories. Enjoy.
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Lovely images inspire beautiful memories. Enjoy.
Creating 17 syllables within your brain & soul. Be a Haiku Brain.
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New Healing Therapy (Group) Starting Every Other Wed. From 6:30_8:30Pm
Sound Therapy is a powerful, effective treatment that uses evocative sounds produced by the Ancient Himalayan Singing Bowls and a Gong to drastically reduce and eliminate stress, emotional or physical pain, trauma and bring back original health on the cellular level.
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The pianist who played as part of John Coltrane's quartet in 1960 tells us why he has now released an album surveying Coltrane's career
How did the idea come up to revisit the music of John Coltrane?
Over the last few years I've been doing a Coltrane birthday celebration for a week at the end of September at New York's Birdland club, along with Joe Lovano and different rhythm sections. Manfred Eicher (label founder) at ECM had suggested it might be nice to go into the studio and record this music. This was surprising because I didn't think he'd be particularly interested in doing a project like this: I never thought of it for ECM. It all came together last December in New York and we recorded the music then.
What was Coltrane like as a person to perform with?
I worked with John Coltrane in 1960. He was very quiet, he never said much. He basically just said the songs he wanted to play. He wrote out a couple of his originals for me and the voicings that he wanted during the expositions of the melody, and stuff like that. He was a very humble man and he never said too much – to me anyway. The experience itself was something I'll never forget. We worked about 8-10 weeks and it was in one venue in New York called the Jazz Gallery. Originally he was hired for two to four weeks and he kept on getting extended and wound up working 26 weeks! You never hear of anything like that any more. Working six nights a week and seeing the reaction of the people in the audience was something I'd never experienced before. After his solos, they would get out of their seats and give him a standing ovation. The energy and electricity in the room, night after night after night, was extraordinary. It was quite special to be part of that.
The playlist is a wide survey of Coltrane's career. How did you decide what to include?
A couple of the songs on the recording are songs I played with him: 'I Want to Talk About You', a straight-ahead ballad written by Billy Eckstine; and film theme 'The Night of a 1,000 Eyes'. But the rest of the songs, with the exception of two originals, are from Coltrane's late period. I was unfamiliar with that later music, until working at Birdland, and it's Joe Lovano who is responsible for bringing those songs to the repertoire. The way we approach the music is different – the recording is a homage to John Coltrane but at the same time it's reflective of what we do ourselves.
What were you listening to that got you into jazz in the first place?
I was a baby and my father had old 78 jazz records, music that was being played at that time. He would hold up a 78 record and in baby talk I would say 'Benny Goodman' or 'Count Basie' – I could recognise it from the label. I was five when I started piano lessons but I always wanted to play jazz. I started working professionally when I was 13. I was living in Boston and at High School but I was working in clubs! I was too young to legally be there but my father would drive me and stay in the club the whole night while I was there and then drive me home. I had a chance to play with Coleman Hawkins and Chet Baker.
Interview by Neil McKim
Audio clip: Mostly Coltrane: 'I want to talk about you'
Related links:
October 2009 Jazz Choice
Meet the Artists: Stanley Clarke
Meet the Artists: Gary Burton
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The data from Bloomberg,: "Gold imports by mainland China from Hong Kong climbed 65 percent to a record in April, advancing for a third straight month as investors sought a hedge against financial-market turmoil and an economic slowdown.
And more from Sprott and his latest letter:
There have been key developments in the physical gold market over the last few weeks which we feel are worth highlighting:
1) The Chinese gold imports from Hong Kong in April, 2012 surged almost 1300% on a YoY basis. Total gross imports for the month of April were 103.6 tonnes and the net imports were 66.3 tonnes. It is not the data for April alone which has caught our eye. There has been a stunning increase of gold imports through Hong Kong for export into China over the past 2 years. Between May 2010 and April 2011, China imported a net 66 tonnes of physical gold through Hong Kong. Between May 2011 and April 2012, that number jumped to 489 tonnes. This represents an increase of 640%.
2) Central banks from around the world bought over 70 tonnes of gold in April, 2012. Data from the IMF showed developing countries such as the Philippines, Turkey, Mexico and Sri Lanka were significant buyers of gold as prices dipped.
3) Iran purchased $1.2B worth of gold in April, 2012 through Turkey. As the developed nations continue devaluing their currency at the expense of developing nations, countries such as Iran, China and Mexico are forced to look at alternative stores of value.
4) After twenty years of lackluster returns and stagnant bond yields, Japanese pension funds have finally discovered the value of investing in gold. The $500M Okayama Metal and Machinery pension fund placed 1.5% of its assets into gold bullion-backed ETFs in April in order to "escape sovereign risk".
5) Bill Gross writes, "Soaring debt/GDP ratios in previously sacrosanct AAA countries have made low cost funding increasingly a function of central banks as opposed to private market investors. Both the lower quality and lower yields of previously sacrosanct debt therefore represent a potential breaking point in our now 40-year-old global monetary system. […] As they (investors) question the value of much of the $200 trillion which comprises our current system, they move marginally elsewhere – to real assets such as land, gold and tangible things, or to cash and a figurative mattress where at least their money is readily accessible". Is the bond king recommending gold? YES, YES YES!
6) The Gold Mining ETF, GDX, has seen strong inflows in the past 3 months. The number of units outstanding have increased from 162.5M to roughly 187M between March 1, 2012 and May 31, 2012. This represents an increase in assets of almost $1.2B in a span of 3 months. It is worth pointing out that for a majority of this three months period, GDX, and by extension the gold mining companies were experiencing significant declines in their market values.
We believe there has been a material change in the gold investing landscape. The HUI, which is the Gold Bugs Index, is now up over 20% from its lows since May 16th, 2012. The slide in gold equities seems to be subsiding as a foundation for a strong move upwards is set. New buyers, represented by the Chinese, central banks, Japanese pension funds and the Iranians, bought almost 140 tonnes of gold in April alone. To put this into perspective, the annual gold production is approximately 2600 tonnes. China and Russia produce around 500 tonnes of gold annually, which never makes it to the open market. This leaves about 2100 tonnes of gold production annually for the rest of the world.
When buyers representing 140 tonnes of new demand enter a market which only has 175 tonnes of monthly supply, we are left wondering about two things:
1) In a balanced market, where is the source of supply to the new buyers going to come from?
2) How can a new buyer of size get into the gold market, which is already balanced, without significantly impacting the price of gold?
The answer is fairly obvious. When demand outstrips supply, prices move higher. These significant macro changes in the supplydemand dynamic of the gold market should propel the price of gold to new highs.


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TUTORIAL: Holographic Glow
Beauty Trend: Statement look with holographic effects
Holographic glow, iridescent nail polishes or shimmering effects for eyes and lips – "Holographic" is the beauty trend of the season. Highlighters in various formulas offer endless ways to create individual looks.
The following steps show how to apply holographic effects for the ultimate statement look:
Step 1
Create an all over glow
First, create a radiant complexion with the Galactic Highlighter Drops: use the applicator to apply targeted drops of the liquid highlighter on the cheeks and forehead. Blend the highlighter by gently patting it into the skin. The light-reflecting pigments ensure a fresh look and give the complexion a soft shimmer.
Step 2
Emphasize the eyes: Green Eyeshadow
Next, the eyes are emphasized with the SpectraLight Eyeshadow Glow Kit 020 The last Unicorn. The special Eyeshadow Kit contains three baked highlighting eyeshadows, including one metallic and two holographic textures each for eye make-up styles with an extra glow.
Sweep the green shade of the Eyeshadow Kit across the entire movable part of the lid with the applicator.
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Emphasize the eyes: Violet Eyeshadow
Next, apply the violet eyeshadow from the SpectraLight Eyeshadow Glow Kit 020 The last Unicorn underneath the lower lashline, starting at the inner corner of the eye and blending outwards.
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Emphasize the eyes: Silver Eyeshadow
Now it's time to set highlights with the silver eyeshadow from the SpectraLight Eyeshadow Glow Kit 020 The last Unicorn: use a finger to dab the eyeshadow on the upper lid and the inner corners of the eyes.
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Highlight the cheeks
For additional highlights with a holographic shimmer, glide the Holo To Prisma Holographic Stick over the cheekbones. Thanks to the practical stick shape, the creamy, silver texture is easy to apply and blend.
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Radiant Finish
Use the Galaxy In A Box Holographic Glow Palette to give the skin a radiant, holographic glow. The palette with four holographic highlighters is sure to create a prismatic glow in seconds.
First, apply one of the darker blush shades on the cheeks with the Multitalent Brush. Next, set highlights on the cheekbones, bridge of the nose and Cupid's bow of the lips using the lightest shade of the palette.
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Holographic Lips
Finally, give the lips a prismatic shine with the Prisma Lip Glaze 070 You're so Holo. The lips instantly look more voluminous to perfectly complete this Statement Look.
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It Is All About BTC, LTC, ETH, ZEC mining as well as other alternative crypto currencies
EnergyCoin (ENRG) is a pure PoS coin which generates coins through PoS blocks. Except the first block where it generates the initial 101 million coins, no PoW mining will get any coins. All every person has to do is post it on our facebook, twitter or reddit page, and add a signature to btctalk profile. After distribution is over energycoin is mineable by simply running your wallet. Thus a huge mining cost of hardware and millions of electricity costs are saved.
EnergyCoin also adopts a variable PoS rate with the following annual interest rate: Year-1: 10% Year-2: 8% Year-3: 6% Year-4: 4% Year-5: 2% Year 6 has only 1% of annual interest. 30 seconds block time to make sure network is stable and fast at the same time -Difficulty retarget is based on each block ensures to keep the difficulty logical -Scarce but not too scarce to be uninteresting or not usable. 101 million coins in distribution and interest values were decided to make sure the coin retains its value
– Announcement at Bitcointalk
Block Explorer:
– https://chainz.cryptoid.info/enrg/
Coin Specifications
– Online Staking Wallet
– Windows
– Android
Source Code:
– at GitHub
– RPC Port: 22706
– P2P Port: 22705
Mining Pools:
No pools available, PoS only coin.
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Mar 02, 2020
The Account Manager (AM) is the customer advocate within TravelClick (TC) and serves as the primary point-of-contact for customers. The objective of the AM is to understand client needs/objectives, develop strategies and work in unison with our internal TC teams to execute against the projects and campaigns. The AM will increase sales and secure renewals through building value for TravelClick solutions and building strong relationships with our clients. The AM must have a deep understanding of the TravelClick portfolio of products and the hospitality industry in general. The AM works directly with their assigned group of customers to grow customer's revenues as well as the revenues of TC. The Account Manager is responsible for the successful on-boarding and steady state management of customers within assigned portfolio. The AM is expected to ensure that their customers are gaining full benefit of the TravelClick products purchased as well as to identify opportunities where other TC products may meet the needs of the customer. The AM is responsible for regularly providing their customers with proactive information on ways to optimize the use of the TC products which ultimately leads to improved revenue to the AM's customers and TC. The AM also serves as an escalation point for their customers for concerns pertaining to services purchased. The Account Manager will be evaluated on the overall performance of their assigned portfolio (i.e., revenue generation), customer retention and customer satisfaction/loyalty rating. Responsibilities Responsible for total account management function, including increasing sales and securing renewals, serving as the central point of contact Responsible for all customer communications, conflict resolution and compliance on contractual deliverables Provide revenue management strategies and budget estimates in support of customers; drive effective strategies to achieve organic growth as well as expand business by creating value propositions to create opportunities proactively Oversee the development of the integrated business plans per property taking into consideration items such as booking patterns, customer profiles, competitive sets and all demand marketing channels Responsible for the successful on-boarding and on-going delivery of services to assigned customer base Reviews all major deliverables to ensure quality standards and expectations are met Responsible for the optimal use of purchased products leading to increased revenue from customer base Conducts regular account reviews with customers to ensure that customer's goals and expectations are being met Ensures that the customer issues are being resolved in a timely manner and that all escalated matters are handled with a sense of urgency Works with Sales and Inside Sales resources to ensure that renewals and qualified leads are actioned Basic Qualifications Basic Qualifications High School Diploma/GED required 2+ years' experience in a combination of revenue management, hotel eCommerce, and/or marketing/sales or providing services and solutions to hotels in revenue management, eCommerce, and/or marketing/sales Must have hospitality experience Computer proficiency in Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, Knowledge of Salesforce Additional Characteristics Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline preferred (e.g., business, marketing, hospitality leadership, etc. Demonstrated ability to complete multiple tasks concurrently and deliver results under pressure Detail oriented with a bias toward action (project management experience preferred) Demonstrated ability in ensure achievement of client objectives and company financial objectives through understanding of client objectives and influencing and directing internal product and operations teams Excellent analytical, problems solving and troubleshooting skills – ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions Strong overall business and people skills, including planning, presentation skills, sales skills and business acumen Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively interface with all levels and departments on a formal, informal, written and verbal basis Excellent written and verbal communication skills Self-motivated, goal oriented, and able to work in a team environment This position is located in Schaumburg/Chicago. Click on link below to be directed to our website for your application process: https://careers-travelclick.icims.com/jobs/2316/strategic-account-manager/job #LI-ER1 EEO Statement "All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status." Apply for this job online Email this job to a friend Share on your newsfeed Application FAQs
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Maddon still getting feel for bullpen usage
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays have some new faces in the bullpen this season, including Heath Bell, Grant Balfour, and, to some degree, Brandon Gomes and Josh Lueke.
Manager Joe Maddon noted that he will need about a month to figure out the pecking order of how he wants to use this year's group. The Rays manager is looking to gain a feel for the pen's usage based on several factors.
Maddon discussed some of the more important questions about his relievers.
"Resiliency and how quickly they come back," Maddon said. "Do you like them for four outs? Do they just need to be one inning? Do they lose any effectiveness on one-plus? How are they against the opposite side? Are they better against the opposite side? I know what the numbers say, but what's playing right now?
"If you bring them in, can they field their position at different moments? Do we stay away from them if there's a bunt [situation], like in the National League? There's all those different things."
Maddon stressed that resiliency would be the No. 1 factor and after that whether the pitcher is whether the situation demands a groundball pitcher or a flyball pitcher.


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Reports To General Manager General Description Responsible for providing innovative direction and support in all aspects of the aquatics operation. The Director will be the Junior Head Swim Coach, Supervise both Swim Lessons & Lifeguard operations as well oversee the Master Swim Program. Responsibilities and Duties Head Coach, Gold River Stingrays Recruit, train, schedule and supervise swim team staff. Support the organization in planning, budgeting, promotion and evaluation of all swim team activity. Oversee the control and safety of the pool during clinics, practices and meets. Assist in the scheduling of the pool for clinics, practices and meets. Provide innovative practice and workout content including written practice plans, instruction in all four competitive strokes, starts, turns and touches and the use of drills and stroke correction in every opportunity. Foster sportsmanship, camaraderie and a positive work ethic in every swimmer. Be present at all practices, meets and team events. Administer the seeding and scheduling of swimmers for meets. Maintain attendance records. Participate in regularly scheduled meetings with the parent advisory board monthly and weekly with the club manager and team representatives. All other duties as assigned. Lifeguard Recruit, train, schedule and supervise lifeguard staff. Support the organization in planning, budgeting, promotion and evaluation of all lifeguard activity. Oversee the control and safety of the pool during lifeguard operations. Schedule lifeguard coverage for pool (Memorial Day to Labor Day). Swim Lessons Recruit, train, schedule and supervise swim lesson staff. Support the organization in planning, budgeting, promotion and evaluation of all swim lesson activity. Oversee the control and safety of the swim lesson operations. Schedule group and private swim lessons (Memorial Day to Labor Day). Qualifications Minimum 5 years' experience as an Assistant or 2 years as a Head Swim Coach Registered USA Swimming Coach Positive experience within the aquatics industry. Experience in management, ability to provide clear direction to employees and highly organized WSI and CPR/AED certifications. Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent. Compensation The Aquatics Director is a full time hourly position (30 hours per week) plus private swim lessons. Hourly rate will be based on experience. This position is eligible for benefits including health, dental, life, LTD and 401k. About Gold River Sports Club Gold River Sports Club is one of nine premier Spare Time Clubs, located in the Sacramento Metropolitan Area and Oakley. Gold River Sports Club serves Rancho Cordova, Fair Oaks, Gold River and the surrounding communities. The 15-acre site contains 25 tennis courts, 20 of which are lighted, a two-pool aquatics complex, and outdoor play and recreational areas. Indoor facilities include two squash courts, a 5,000-square-foot fitness center, functional training area, a spacious group exercise room, a group cycling studio, a comfortable lounge and café, a Kids' Recreation Room, a Children's Play Center, and luxurious locker rooms with steam and sauna. For more information go to https://www.sparetimeclubs.com/goldriver and www.goldriverstingrays.org Cover letter and resume should be sent electronically: Michael Burchett General Manager Gold River Sports Club 2201 Gold Rush Drive Gold River, CA 95670 916-638-7001 firstname.lastname@example.com .
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Managed Services
To keep current clients and win new ones, managed service providers need an enterprise-wide security platform that not only addresses today's security challenges and demands but is flexible enough to meet tomorrow's. Under constant pressure from both current and prospective customers to enhance their data security, managed service providers are seeing RFPs and RFIs that include ever more data security questions that are ever more challenging to answer. In addition, clients and prospects are calling for real accountability.


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It pleases me greatly that my posts have stood the test of time, Dixon and Coats have moved on from the GCC, there is not a lot more I have to say about the GCC, as long as they keep out of my way, I will leave them alone. Below is a post I...
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I found out about little Rose via Little Cotton Rabbits.
I also so want to help. And I would love you to help so that it ends up as WE HELP ROSE. Wouldn't you hope for a support and some sort of participation from others if that would be your child in Rose's place? I would. It doesn't necessarily need to be something big – £1 from one and each of you reading this post could end up in a round and very much appreciated, even more so needed sum of money that could very likely make a real difference to at least 4 people, that's the Willcocks family. If you can – participate: spread the word, donate…
As my participation I've got Davy, a sweet little mohair teddy. He stands at 12.5cm or 4.9inches tall and comes in a small wooden box along with some felt goodies: a tiny snail called Slow (Davy's best friend), a Christmas tree, a party hat and some yummy sugar coated doughnuts with a bottle of milk (teddies favourite comfort food 😉 ) that fits in a handy basket. Davy can sit, move his little arms and legs + comes with a hand knitted hat and a scarf to keep him warm. There's one more item, not shown, that will come in the box – a little surprise!
Davy is up for an auction here. And he will go to the person who offers the highest bid by 11pm 22/11/2007. Use the comments bellow for your offers. All proceeds will go to the Rose fund.
Here he's, ready for a big mission with devoted friend Slow by his side:
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All of it can be yours, or a present for somebody…
Thank you for taking your time, HUGE THANKS to those who want to help and good luck!


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Back in the Saddle - Part 2
When you locate Sunny outside, she can be seen wielding a rifle with her dog standing guard nearby. Here, she's going to teach you how to shoot a gun. Now, even Fallout 3 fans will want to pay attention to this tutorial, because shooting in New Vegas is done a little differently. Unlike in Fallout 3, New Vegas allows you to aim down the sights, which means that you can realistically fight without the use of VATS, even in tough situations. It gives New Vegas a much bigger FPS-type flair, for sure. Follow her instructions to a tee, shooting the empty beer bottles off of the ledge behind the bar. And keep in mind the excellent advice she gives you, about steadying your aim by taking a knee. This piece of advice will be useful for the rest of the game.
From here, you can actually opt to end this entire tutorial, but even if you've already played New Vegas (or feel comfortable enough from your Fallout 3 experience to go on), we suggest going through the entire tutorial. It's not so much what you're taught that's important, as much as the experience you earn and cash you receive is. There's really no reason to not do the tutorial, as Fallout: New Vegas isn't one of those games you rush through. So for starters, follow Sunny to a nearby locale, where you'll need to clear a group of hostile Geckos from a precious water supply. Take out these simplistic enemies using VATS from afar. For your help, Sunny should give you some more 5.56mm Rounds to use in that Varmint Rifle she handed over to you earlier.
Now, all that's left to do is to follow Sunny to two new locations where you'll find some Geckos. These are technically two separate locations, but in reality, the locations kind of blur due to their close proximity. The first group of three Geckos will likely be subdued by Sunny before you can participate, but further up the path on your left, you'll find a Goodsprings citizen under attack by another trio of Geckos. If you kill them in time, you can save this woman, but if she falls, be sure to scour her body for anything useful. Then, speak with Sunny. She'll give you 50 Bottle Caps for your reward, and offer up a true Side Quest for you to undertake at your convenience. This Side Quest is called By a Campfire on the Trail, and you can find more information on it in the Side Quests section of this guide .


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I thought Clint Eastwood was channeling Charlton Heston the other day: idiotic, incoherent, incontinent and… wait a minute… what the hell is it with Republicans and monkey movies? Ronald Reagan in Bedtime for Bonzo, Heston in Planet of the Apes and Clint in Every Which Way But Loose*.
For people who hate evolution so much they sure love to pal around with those damn dirty apes, the closest and most visually persuasive reminder of our common lineage.
Is there some sort of monkey movie litmus test to be Republican spokesman? Notice Bush, resembled a chimp, acted like a chimp, ate his own feces like a chimp** but was nowhere to be seen at the RNC. Proof that, yes, there is a monkey movie litmus test! So does Jack Black, James Franco, Marky Mark or Matt LeBlanc inherit the crazy jacket when Clint kicks off? We shall see….
* To be fair, this filmatic masterpiece did spaw two sequels "Any Which Way You Can" and "Pink Cadilac". The monkey was way hotter in the orignal two.
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Initial vaccinations for human papillomavirus (HPV) at a young age is important for maximizing quadrivalent HPV vaccine effectiveness according to a Swedish study published March 13 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
HPV vaccination programs have been launched around the world in hopes of preventing cervical cancer and other HPV-related cancers. While incidence of genital warts is the earliest possible disease outcome to measure the efficacy of the HPV vaccine, the results of such efficacy trials may not be fully generalizable to real-life HPV vaccination programs. Furthermore, incidence of genital warts after on-demand vaccination with quadrivalent HPV vaccine using individual-level data remains unknown.
In order to determine the efficacy of maximizing HPV vaccines at a young age, Amy Leval, R.N., of the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden and colleagues, looked at a cohort of females ages 10 to 44 years living in Sweden between 2006-2010 who were linked to multiple population registers to identify genital warts incidence in relation to HPV vaccination. Incidence rate ratios of genital warts were estimated using time-to-event analyses with adjustment for attained age and parental education level, stratified by age at first vaccination.
The researchers found that of the cohort, females with at least one university-educated parent were 15 times more likely to be vaccinated for HPV before age 20 years than females whose parents had not completed high school. For females over the age of 20, the rates of genital warts incidence decreased among the unvaccinated, suggesting that women with a high risk of genital warts favorably used HPV vaccines. The authors note their limitations, however, saying, "Interpreting the crude estimates of effectiveness for those aged 20 years or older at first vaccination is difficult because we found evidence suggesting a self-selection bias with women at high risk preferentially seeking vaccination."
In an accompanying editorial, Jennifer S. Smith, Ph.D., M.P.H., of the Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, and Elisabete Weiderpass, Ph.D., of Karolinska Institutet, write that the low HPV vaccination coverage before the national school-based program in Sweden was implemented gave the opportunity to compare the incidence of genital warts in vaccinated cohorts with that in unvaccinated cohorts. "Future studies in Sweden--and elsewhere where HPV vaccine coverage rates are high in target populations, such as Australia and Canada--may need to compare vaccinated birth cohorts with older birth cohorts that were previously unvaccinated to evaluate the impact of vaccination on the population level."
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As of June 1, 2014, Thomas Paul Fine Art will relocate its base of operations to the prestigious Pacific Design Center – affectionately known as the "Blue Whale" – at 8687 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069, suite B275. Our mailing address and all other contact information will remain the same. The move comes following a one-year hiatus after closing the previous location on Beverly Boulevard. We will be sharing our new 5,000 square foot showroom with another Los Angeles based gallery, and will continue to buy and sell Secondary Market works by important Post-War and Contemporary American artists, and represent some of the finest mid-career and established artists working today. Additionally, we will be producing scholarly catalogs of many of our artists in the future.
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Last Saturday a dedicated group of community volunteers joined the Aquarium Conservation Team at Fort McHenry to clean up debris in honor of Earth Day. They worked until the dumpster was overflowing, removing 10,944 pieces of debris from the marsh!
Each spring the marsh is transformed into a living classroom for hundreds of students from Baltimore City schools. The cleanup day came just in time to give the education areas a much-needed facelift before the Aquarium's AquaPartners students arrived this week. New gravel was added to the walking areas, and the butterfly gardens were weeded and given new mulch!
Fort McHenry Field Days could not be successful without the volunteers who step up to spend a Saturday morning in the mud. A sincere thank you goes out to all of our volunteers. And judging from the pictures, it seems like everyone had an enjoyable day! Click here to see for yourself!


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The EIC TV Network (www.EICnetwork.TV) is the Internet television network of the Entertainment Industries Council (EIC). EIC is a non-profit organization founded in 1983 by leaders within the entertainment industry to bring the power and influence of the industry to communicate about health and social issues. The organization is considered to be the chief pioneer of entertainment and journalism outreach and a premiere success story in the field of entertainment education. This mission relies on providing resource information to the creative community and culminates in recognition of the industry through the national television special PRISM Showcase which addresses accurate portrayals of substance use issues and mental health concerns. The organization also produces the SET Awards, honoring positive and non-stereotypical portrayals of science, engineering and technology. For a complete list of health and social issues addressed by EIC and local projects please visit First Draft and EIC's website. EIC's web site is www.eiconline.org.
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Puzzle of the Day - Beatles Pop Art
This week's jigsaw puzzle of the day is a wonderful choice for all of those who still live in the sixties, listen to the Beatles and like Andy Warhol's work. For a Beatles collector, the Beatles Pop Art jigsaw puzzle is definitely a must-have. The same goes for the Andy Warhol fan, and even for those who want to add a little color on the walls of their room. Measuring 20" x 27" when completed, this 1000 pieces jigsaw puzzle is not much of a challenge. The vibrant colors should make its assembling a piece of cake, even though the number of pieces could seem discouraging at first. But this jigsaw puzzle is not about some puzzle-making skill or some ridiculous complexity. It is a symbol, and it carries so much meaning that if you buy it, you won't do it for the puzzle collector in you, but you will do it for what it stands for. You will do it for John Lennon, Paul McCartney and their yellow submarine. You will do it for Andy Warhol, Marilyn Monroe and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. You will do it for freedom, for the movements that emerged in the sixties and for everything they stood for. The Aquarius Beatles Pop Art jigsaw puzzle is a piece of history that you will assemble with joy, and that you will proudly hang somewhere in the house where everyone can see it. Check out this brand new jigsaw puzzle at Puzzle Warehouse and make sure you don't miss it.


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Russian President Vladimir Putin urged President Barack Obama on Saturday not to rush into a decision on striking Syria, but to consider whether strikes would help end the violence and be worth the civilian casualties they would inevitably cause.
Speaking for the first time about the suspected chemical weapons attack on Aug. 21, Putin also questioned whether Syrian government troops should be held responsible. He said it would make no sense for them to carry out such a devastating attack while they were on the offensive.
"In such conditions, to give a trump card to those who are calling for foreign military intervention is foolish nonsense," Putin said. "It defies all logic."
The United States said Friday that the attack in a rebel-held suburb of Damascus, the Syrian capital, killed 1,429 people, including more than 400 children.
The Russian leader said he was convinced the suspected chemical attack was a provocation aimed at drawing the U.S. military into Syria's civil war, implying he believed the attack was carried out by the Syrian rebels.
If the Americans have evidence proving the involvement of President Bashar Assad's regime, they should present it to the United Nations inspectors and the U.N. Security Council, he said. "If there is evidence it should be presented," Putin said. "If it is not presented, that means it does not exist."
Putin's foreign policy adviser complained Friday that Russia had not seen the U.S. intelligence that Washington insists proves the Syrian government was responsible for the attack.
On Saturday, the U.S. ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, met with Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov to provide information backing up the U.S. position, the Foreign Ministry said.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his deputies have stated repeatedly that Russia opposes any use of force against Syria without U.N. Security Council approval, while also making clear that Russia would vote against such a resolution.
Ryabkov used tougher language on Saturday, warning the U.S. that launching strikes without a Security Council resolution would be "an act of aggression, a flagrant violation of international law."
If Washington goes ahead with the strikes, however, Moscow has appeared to rule out Russian military action. "We're not intending to go to war with anyone," Lavrov said early this week.
A longtime ally of Assad, Russia is a major supplier of weapons to Syria and maintains a naval base in the Syrian port of Tartus.
In addressing Obama, Putin said he was speaking to him not as the U.S. president but as a holder of the Nobel Peace Prize.
"We have to remember what has happened in the last decades, how many times the United States has been the initiator of armed conflict in different regions of the world," Putin told Russian journalists, including from state television, covering his visit to Vladivostok in the Far East. "Did this resolve even one problem?"
He urged Obama to reflect on the results of the U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan and Iraq "before taking a decision to carry out air strikes that will bring casualties, including among the civilian population."
Putin said he hoped to talk to Obama in person when leaders of the Group of 20 meet next week in St. Petersburg. Obama had planned to hold a separate summit with Putin in Moscow ahead of the G-20 meeting, but he canceled three weeks ago. The White House said Russia's decision to grant asylum to National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden was the last straw, but that a lack of progress on other issues, including on the Syrian civil war, played into the decision.
No one-on-one meetings between Putin and Obama are planned during G-20, but both sides have said it is likely that the two leaders will have an opportunity to talk.