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Primary prevention of asthma
This section contains guidance and information about preventing asthma from developing in people who do not already have a diagnosis of asthma (primary prevention).
Although evidence is emerging about the aetiology of asthma and the role of various predisposing factors, there is no reliable evidence that interventions to prevent asthma are effective in individuals.
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Table. Risk factors and protective factors for developing asthma
Table. Risk factors and protective factors for developing asthma
|Life stage
|Effect on asthma risk*
|Low maternal vitamin D level
|Probably increased
|Maternal obesity
|Probably increased
|Maternal smoking
|Probably increased
|Maternal paracetamol use
|Possibly increased
|Maternal antibiotic use
|Possibly increased
|Maternal vitamin E intake
|Possibly reduced
|Cigarette smoke
|Probably increased
|Possibly reduced
|Low birth weight
|Probably increased
|Pre-term delivery
|Probably increased
|Delivery by Caesarean section
|Possibly increased
|Neonatal jaundice
|Possibly increased
|Outdoor air pollution
|Probably increased
|Probably increased
|Exposure to allergens to which sensitised
|Probably increased
|Cigarette smoke
|Probably increased
|Possibly increased
|Possibly increased
|Possibly increased
|Proton pump inhibitors
|Possibly increased
|H2 receptor antagonist
|Possibly increased
|Pets (if not sensitised)
|Possibly reduced
|Dietary antioxidants, fruits, vegetables
|Possibly reduced
|Mediterranean diet
|Possibly reduced
|Farming lifestyle
|Possibly reduced
|Respiratory syncytial virus infection
|Possibly increased
|Human rhinovirus infection
|Possibly increased
|Antibiotics (where unavoidable)
|Possibly increased
|Reduced diversity of intestinal microbiota
|Possibly increased
|Airborne sensitisers or irritants in workplace or home
|Ryegrass pollen (high concentration associated with springtime thunderstorm in sensitised individual)§
|Probably increased
|Cigarette smoke
|Possibly increased
|Possibly increased
|Low physical activity
|Possibly increased
|Fish consumption
|Possibly reduced
|Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids
|Possibly reduced
|Dietary antioxidants, fruits, vegetables
|Possibly reduced
|Mediterranean diet
|Possibly reduced
*Summary of overall effects based on currently available evidence
§ Exposure to outdoor air with high concentrations of ryegrass pollen immediately preceding a springtime thunderstorm has been associated with new-onset asthma in people with seasonal allergic rhinitis sensitised to ryegrass pollen.
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Torgerson DG, Ampleford EJ, Chiu GY et al. Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies of asthma in ethnically diverse North American populations. Nat Genet 2011; 43: 887-92.
Su MW, Tung KY, Liang PH et al. Gene-gene and gene-environmental interactions of childhood asthma: a multifactor dimension reduction approach. PLoS One 2012; 7: e30694.
Vardavas CI, Hohmann C, Patelarou E et al. The independent role of prenatal and postnatal exposure to active and passive smoking on the development of early wheeze in children. Eur Respir J 2016; 48: 115-24. (Abstract available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26965294)
Tinuoye O, Pell JP, Mackay DF. Meta-analysis of the association between secondhand smoke exposure and physician-diagnosed childhood asthma. Nicotine Tob Res 2013; 15: 1475-83. (Abstract available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23539174).
Lodge CJ, Tan DJ, Lau MX et al. Breastfeeding and asthma and allergies: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Paediatr 2015; 104: 38-53. (Abstract available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26192405).
den Dekker HT, Sonnenschein-van der Voort AMM, de Jongste JC et al. Early growth characteristics and the risk of reduced lung function and asthma: A meta-analysis of 25,000 children. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2016; 137: 1026-35. (Abstract available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26548843).
Mebrahtu TF, Feltbower RG, Greenwood DC, Parslow RC. Birth weight and childhood wheezing disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Epidemiol Community Health 2015; 69: 500-8. (Abstract available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25534771).
Mu M, Ye S, Bai MJ et al. Birth weight and subsequent risk of asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart Lung Circ 2014; 23: 511-9. (Abstract available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24582482).
Sonnenschein-van der Voort AM, Arends LR, de Jongste JC et al. Preterm birth, infant weight gain, and childhood asthma risk: a meta-analysis of 147,000 European children. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2014; 133: 1317-29. (Abstract available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24529685)
Thavagnanam S, Fleming J, Bromley A et al. A meta-analysis of the association between Caesarean section and childhood asthma. Clin Exp Allergy 2008; 38: 629-33. (Abstract available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18352976).
Huang L, Chen Q, Zhao Y et al. Is elective cesarean section associated with a higher risk of asthma? A meta-analysis. J Asthma 2015; 52: 16-25. (Abstract available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25162303).
Das RR, Naik SS. Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and childhood allergic diseases: a systematic review. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2015; 26: 2-11. (Abstract available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25229699).
Gaffin JM, Kanchongkittiphon W, Phipatanakul W. Perinatal and early childhood environmental factors influencing allergic asthma immunopathogenesis. Int Immunopharmacol 2014; 22: 21-30. (Abstract available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24952205
Egan KB, Ettinger AS, Bracken MB. Childhood body mass index and subsequent physician-diagnosed asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. BMC Pediatr 2013; 13: 121 (Abstract available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23941287)
Papoutsakis C, Priftis KN, Drakouli M et al. Childhood overweight/obesity and asthma: is there a link? A systematic review of recent epidemiologic evidence. J Acad Nutr Diet 2013; 113: 77-105. (Abstract available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23260726).
Chen YC, Dong GH, Lin KC, Lee YL. Gender difference of childhood overweight and obesity in predicting the risk of incident asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Obes Rev 2013; 14: 222-31. (Abstract available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23145849).
Jedrychowski W, Perera F, Maugeri U et al. Wheezing and asthma may be enhanced by broad spectrum antibiotics used in early childhood. Concept and results of a pharmacoepidemiology study. J Physiol Pharmacol 2011; 62: 189-95. (Abstract available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21673367)
Lodge CJ, Allen KJ, Lowe AJ et al. Perinatal cat and dog exposure and the risk of asthma and allergy in the urban environment: a systematic review of longitudinal studies. Clin Dev Immunol 2012; 2012: 176484. (Abstract available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22235226)
Garcia-Larsen V, Del Giacco SR, Moreira A et al. Asthma and dietary intake: an overview of systematic reviews. Allergy 2016; 71: 433-42. (Abstract available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26505989).
Hosseini B, Berthon BS, Wark P, Wood LG. Effects of fruit and vegetable consumption on risk of asthma, wheezing and immune responses: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrients 2017; 9: (Abstract available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28353635).
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Genuneit J. Exposure to farming environments in childhood and asthma and wheeze in rural populations: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2012; 23: 509-18. (Abstract available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22625206).
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Regnier SA, Huels J. Association between respiratory syncytial virus hospitalizations in infants and respiratory sequelae: systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2013; 32: 820-6. (Abstract available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23518824).
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Photographer's Note
The triangular truss Tempe Town Lake Light Rail bridge was completed in 2006. Artistically, this bridge contributes to a pattern language with the existing three bridges over Tempe Town Lake. The two highway bridges are based on the arch while the historic railroad bridge (seen to the left in this picture) is a Pratt truss. The light rail bridge is an innovative triangular truss. The four bridges represent three basic geometric shapes: the circle, the square, and the triangle. Each is reinforced individually yet interact in a collective conversation.
This bridge incorporates integral LED structure lighting that includes interactive responses to passing trains, complimenting environmental conditions (temperature, sunsets, etc.) and seasonal/social events.
This photo was taken from the south, and the more popular, side of the lake. Its popularity is most likely due to the proximity of housing, offices, and Arizona State Universitys main campus.
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jimmyjimmy (3940) 2018-10-12 18:37
Hello MArk
And that would be the 202 off in the distance. A great place to visit and get away in the in the middle of the hustle and bustle. Nice capture.
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I&G CNC Precision Engineering Company Profile
I&G Engineering Ltd has been established for more than 40 years. Over this time, we have enjoyed continuous growth and expansion through investment in state-of-the-art machinery and technology, allowing us to produce the highest standard of work at the very best prices for our customers.
Importantly, I&G Engineering has built up long standing partnerships with customers, based on quality of work, a solution driven approach and exceptional customer service.
We have continually invested and supported our employees, training them in the most up to date machining techniques and health and safety standards. We also run a comprehensive apprentice training programme designed to help young, potential engineers gain hands-on experience, vocational qualifications and a step onto the employment ladder.
Through this consistent approach to quality and training, back in 1992 we achieved our first quality accreditation whilst working with a major cutting tool company. Today this accreditation is known as ISO9001:2015.
In 2014, I&G Engineering was delighted to be awarded the Investors in People accreditation for our continual support and commitment to employee training and professional development.
We service a wide range of industry sectors, which include Aerospace, Food and Drink, Medical, Automotive, Electronics & Communications, Defence, and Oil and Gas.
With over 100 years of combined experience, we have the right combination of expertise to offer our valued clients a comprehensive trade service for precision engineering.


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It's Time to Talk About Breastfeeding at Work
Women make up almost half of the American workforce, yet far too many workspaces are not designed to support the physical realities of female employees—especially those of breastfeeding mothers—and thus are not fully inclusive. As a result of longstanding assumptions about who workers are and what their bodies need, too many breastfeeding mothers are still having to make-do with makeshift pumping accommodations at work.
The benefits of breastfeeding, for both infants and mothers, are well-documented. Both The American Academy of Pediatrics and The World Health Organization recommend exclusive breastfeeding for at least six months, and longer if circumstances allow. As a result, breastfeeding initiation rates in the U.S. have risen to over 80%. Unfortunately, however, they plummet to 44% by three months, and by six months, only 25% of new moms are able to continue breastfeeding. Without a structure of support that includes paid family leave, a clear lactation policy, and a dedicated lactation space to express milk at work, meeting the breastfeeding recommendations is simply impossible for many working mothers.
Supporting mothers is certainly a workplace issue, but it's also a social justice issue. Access to lactation accommodations may not be an impediment for higher-income women--many of whom have flexible schedules, longer maternity leave, or private offices--but it is a very real structural impediment for women who work in retail, factories, service industries, and private businesses.
The stories of working mothers pumping in break rooms, storage closets, dirty bathrooms, and parked cars could fill a library. Raising awareness and educating society about what women need in the workplace is the first crucial step, but the next step is to change workplace culture and workplace design.
Let's ensure that all breastfeeding women—regardless of race, geography, religion, sexual orientation, job title, or occupation—can meet their breastfeeding goals by having a clean, private, and dignified space to pump. Together we can make pumping in bathrooms and storage closets a thing of the past.
Mamava designs solutions to empower breastfeeding and pumping mamas on the go, like our freestanding lactation pods, Mamava's lactation space locator app, and other helpful resources.


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Qualcomm Technologies' MDM9206 LTE Modem Supporting Global Multimode Capabilities (eMTC/NB-IoT/GSM) Supports Mobility, Enhanced Connectivity and low Power Consumption for IoT Applications such as Mobike's Smart Bikes
In addition, the MDM9206 global multimode LTE modem together with Qualcomm Technologies' low-power Bluetooth solution is planned to be used in the smart Mobike Preferred Location (sMPL) platform to support sub-meter level positioning, helping Mobike monitor the real-time location and overall status of its bikes including quantity, position, and traffic information from different regions. This platform is also designed to provide operations personnel with smart instructions for the delivery, scheduling, operation and maintenance of the bikes.
"China Mobile Research Institute has been actively boosting the development of IoT and exploring new IoT business opportunities," said Madam Huang Yuhong, the DGM of China Mobile Research Institute. "This planned field trials with Qualcomm Technologies and Mobike will further expand the applications for LTE IoT (eMTC/NB-IoT) in areas such as smart bike sharing and smart travel. We will conduct cross-industry integration and innovation to boost ubiquitous IoT solutions and the smart IoT life by jointly working with the China Mobile 5G Joint Innovation Center, and taking full advantage of China Mobile's vast GSM network and technology leadership in eMTC/NB-IoT."
"We are committed to providing IoT-optimized solutions that address demands from our customers to bring a new range of applications and services built on the reliability, efficiency and global scale of LTE IoT cellular connectivity," said Way-Shing Lee, vice president, technology, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "Through this cooperation with China Mobile Research Institute and Mobike on the first multimode eMTC/NB-IoT field trial in China, we can showcase a highly connected and efficient system for a new IoT application such as Mobike's bike sharing platform."
"Mobike pioneered the world's first smart bike sharing platform, and we are committed to addressing the challenge of short-trips with innovative technologies and solutions and bringing bikes back to the city. Currently, more than 4.5 million smart bikes operate on the Mobike system, which are equipped with the exclusive, independently researched and developed smart locks. Using connectivity capabilities such as those of the MDM9206 LTE modem with integrated GNSS supporting GPS BeiDou and Glonass, Mobike has become one of the largest mobile IoT systems in the world," said Joe Xia, co-founder and CTO of Mobike. "Mobike is pleased to work with leading enterprises in global communications and IoT industries like Qualcomm Technologies and China Mobile Research Institute in order to deliver IoT applications and services for end users while taking full advantages of the latest technology breakthroughs."
The MDM9206 LTE modem is designed to support global Category M1 and NB1/GSM multimode. The IoT-optimized narrowband LTE technologies help the MDM9206 modem to support cost-efficient, low-power, low-bandwidth, multi-year battery life and greater coverage for the next-generation of IoT products and services as compared to previous LTE generations. The MDM9206 LTE modem also provides leading-edge location performance, including an integrated A-GNSS solution, support for cellular and Wi-Fi positioning. The Cat M1 and NB1 LTE modes designed in the MDM9206 modem bring many enhancements and optimizations to LTE that will help reduce IoT device complexity for IoT platforms like Mobike with quicker time to commercialization of their products.
Additionally, Cat M1 and NB1/GSM multimode will enable IoT platforms such as Mobike to develop IoT products that can function in a diverse set of operator deployments worldwide, maximizing the products' global reach and scalability. The new technologies also can use existing LTE infrastructure and spectrum, coexisting with today's mobile broadband services, while providing a superior solution to proprietary technologies for low-power wide area networks.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm's technologies powered the smartphone revolution and connected billions of people. We pioneered 3G and 4G – and now we are leading the way to 5G and a new era of intelligent, connected devices. Our products are revolutionizing industries, including automotive, computing, IoT, healthcare and data center, and are allowing millions of devices to connect with each other in ways never before imagined. Qualcomm Incorporated includes our licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of our patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, all of our engineering, research and development functions, and all of our products and services businesses, including, our QCT semiconductor business. For more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.
About China Mobile Research Institute
China Mobile Research Institute (CMRI) is directly under China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC). The CMRI specializes in broad research and technology areas of Telecommunications and IT fields, including wireless access technology, future network technology, strategic research, service technology, Internet of things research, IT and Big Data, industry and market research, operational support, etc. Its mission is to become the engine to drive innovations within China Mobile and to be a world-class industry research lab contributing to the entire ICT industry
About Mobike
Mobike is the world's first and largest smart bike-sharing company. Its mission is to bring more bikes to more cities, using its innovative technology to make cycling the most convenient and environmentally-friendly transport choice for urban residents. Using specially designed bikes equipped with GPS, IoT chips and proprietary smart-lock technology, Mobike enables users of its smartphone app to find a bike near them and unlock it simply by scanning a QR code. After reaching their destination, the user parks the bike by the roadside and locks it, automatically making the bike available to other Mobike users nearby. The company officially launched its service in Shanghai in April 2016 and in less than a year since then has expanded the service to over 80 cities across China and internationally, operating nearly 4.5 million smart Mobikes. For more information, visit: mobike.com.
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FireCloud Workshop for Tool Developers: June 15th
There's still time to register for the upcoming FireCloud Workshop for Tool Developers on June 15th.
Who: Tool developers with basic knowledge of Firehose or FireCloud
When: Wednesday, June 15, 2016. 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Broad Institute, 415 Main Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02142
FireCloud Overview
Methods and Method Configs
Dockerize tool and write Docker image to DockerHub and Google Cloud Registry
Create Workflows in FireCloud's WDL - Workflow Description Language (and reference Docker Images)
Use Cromwell to test Workflow WDLs locally
Use the FireCloud Command Line Interface (CLI) to push the Workflow WDL to FireCloud's Method Repository
Run and test Workflow WDLs on FireCloud
FISSfc and FireCloud REST API
Cost: $56.43 (does not include lodging)
Register here by Friday, June 3rd. Space is limited!


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May the odds be ever in your favor! Each year, FMAYS holds our annual Founders Concerto Competition, where all FMAYS members are encouraged to compete for the chance to play their concerto with the Senior Symphony at the final concert of the year! Contact Dr. Grise with any questions!
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2016 pinot noir
Bednarik Vineyard provides the increasingly rare opportunity to work with fruit from own-rooted vines. We source fruit from two blocks; Pommard and Wadenswil planted in the early 1990's. Nestled in the foothills of the Coast Range northwest of the town of Gaston, Bednarik's southern exposure and moderate elevation lend to warm days and nights cooled by the air from the Coast Range Mountains. The soils are a mix of marine and Missoula Flood sediments. The realization of the site's high potential is the result of the committed farming by Valentine, Oney and Chuy Mora, aka the Vineyard Brothers.


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Cat Dixon: I Was a Woman
The Rest of Her Days
The night before I laid
her clothes for the next day
on her pink chair and wiped
her lens, placed the glasses
in their purple case—click. Lying
next to her, we finished her favorite
book for the hundredth time
and we said good night, love,
snuggle, kiss, kiss with two hugs.
That morning she watched me struggle
with the black tights while
the bathroom fan roared and she
latched my new necklace
with her cold small hands.
She prepared my lunch bag,
two soda cans, two bananas,
and a tub of hummus with pita bread,
and I signed her school
planner which she never
remembered to put out
the night before. The car
windows were frosty so
while we waited for the ice to melt,
we sat in the car jamming
to the Jackson 5—I want you back
repeating until the view was clear.
When we arrived at school,
she hopped out and slammed
the door—a guarantee that
the door was closed. So many
times I'd driven away
with the warning chiming
that her car door was left ajar
and then I had to find a place
to pull over to close it. Now
she made sure it was secure,
and I appreciated it.
After that, the drive to work,
but not this day. Instead,
I drove and drove and drove
and drove, and I did not
pick her up from school or answer
the repeated phone calls. This time
I was free, and she will
think it was easy—I had no
second thoughts or doubts.
I will never tell her that
every day was the same day—
trapped in the Groundhog Day movie,
but Bill Murray wasn't there
to pull in the laughs and after
three decades this endless loop, destined
to last for eternity, snapped.
Every song I loved buffered
due to a slow internet connection
until I stood up and tore
the cords from the wall and threw
the desktop computer from
the second-story window.
I will never tell her that
I was a woman with a tumor,
a foot that had fallen asleep
and never woke up,
an arm trapped under a tree trunk,
an open wound in the neck
that reeked of rust and gut,
a canker sore covered in salty clear pus,
a cataract blinding the eye,
this glare off a semi's side mirror.
My name will be that
paper cut on the fold
of skin between the index finger
and thumb. When she picks
up a pen to sign her name,
the cut will fling insults.
When she hands in her school papers,
it will sting. When she unloads
the dishwasher while listening
to the radio, and Michael comes on
ready to dance or start something,
the spoon will transform into
a microphone, the tile floor, a stage,
and she will sing sing sing. I will stay
40 years old for the rest of her days.
Cat Dixon is the author of Eva and Too Heavy to Carry (Stephen F. Austin University Press, 2016, 2014) and The Book of Levinson and Our End Has Brought the Spring (Finishing Line Press, 2017, 2015). She is the Managing Editor of The Backwaters Press and she teaches creative writing at the University of Nebraska. Website: www.catdix.com.


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Robert P. Tuerk, an openly gay attorney, seeks reinstatement to practice law in Pennsylvania but faces an uphill battle because of his recent disbarment in Florida.
In October 2015, Tuerk's law license was suspended in Pennsylvania for a year and a day, after he failed to inform federal-court officials of a 1985 arrest on an LGBT-related morals charge. Tuerk's law license also was suspended in Florida due to the oversight. But his problems were compounded when he allegedly failed to file a timely affidavit relating to his Florida suspension.
In legal documents, Tuerk maintains he filed the affidavit as soon as he realized he was required to do so.
But in July, the Florida Supreme Court disbarred Tuerk, after bar officials claimed Tuerk should have filed the affidavit sooner. They noted that Tuerk signed for a certified letter notifying him of the requirement in July 2016.
Citing the lack of a hearing, Tuerk is appealing his Florida disbarment. Meanwhile, his request for reinstatement in Pennsylvania remains pending.
Tuerk, 54, is a longtime advocate for the LGBT community. Prior to his suspension, he was a member of Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia and the Police Liaison Committee. Additionally, he provided pro-bono legal assistance for numerous people.
Tuerk was never convicted of a crime anywhere, according to court records.
Tuerk's 230-page petition for reinstatement in Pennsylvania states: "I have accepted the error of my ways that have caused my suspension and I take full responsibility for the same. I look forward to being reinstated so that I may continue to excel in the legal field, and to continue to assist the under-represented. I'm also interested in getting involved in the area of ethics."
Tuerk's petition also confirms that he recently completed 36 hours of legal-education classes, with at least 12 hours devoted to the area of ethics.
A recent document filed in Florida on behalf of Tuerk states: "[Tuerk] supports his community through volunteer activities such as landscaping for a historic church, delivering meals to the sick and performing paralegal work for an innocence non-profit. To disbar him would be ruinous to his life and detrimental to society."
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The urgency I felt last night somehow disappeared by the morning only to be replaced by suppression. I realised I have time to move at my own pace and to not feel pressured by the landlord's insistence in bringing people over to view the townhouse. I have paid until the 25th and will turn in my keys on that day and no sooner. It is out of principle and I will now take my time.
Three loads in the minivan made it to the new place today albeit not quite full. I grabbed whatever was ready to go and made my way to the house to drop off what I had packed. The house is not out of the way. It takes me about five minutes to get there. I decided instead of spending the day making one trip after another, I would go to buy groceries and more packing material.
Sage requested pea soup for dinner for which I had to buy more carrots and fresh thyme and oregano. I also made it to the spice shop for Turkish bay leaves. I had Californian bay leaves but I had tossed them out a week ago as the taste is too strong for my liking. Crushed Urfa and Aleppo chilies were part of my purchases as well.
The time it takes for the pea soup to cook was too long to make it to tonight's dinner table. It will have to wait until tomorrow night. Instead, we ate rice and bean soft tacos with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and avocado. It is something all three children like to eat, unlike the pea soup where Sage is the only one who would want to eat it.
Before dinner, I helped Sage with his homework whilst the girls read their books. He had to write a sentence or story and draw a picture using this week's vocabulary words. The words included sun, cloud, rain, t-ball, ant, and snail. He drew a picture of himself playing soccer (which he called t-ball) in the rain during a storm at night with the moon up above.
In his story, he said he liked the rain and the storm. He drew sagging flowers and said they died because of the storm and the abundance of rain. Then he said he was tired and the moon came out. He spent quite a bit of time on his homework before he joined his sisters outside where they played until dinnertime.
Whilst the rice was cooking, I was able to chat for a short time with my boyfriend. 'You look tired' he commented. I knew he was tired as well having worked so many long hours the past several days with more long days ahead. We both realize things would be more bearable if we had each other to come home to at the end of the day. That reality will come in time but for now we have technology. Text messages, Skype, and email are a part of our lives at the moment along with the belief that we will be together in the future.


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It seems there are quite a few people that want to work from home, and one of doing is this on the Internet.
Read reviews of jobs you want to implement in your online strategy before you sign on the dotted line for anything.
Writers can make some money on sites like InfoBarrel and Squidoo which offer revenue sharing. You can write about your passions and split the revenue that comes in. They also allow you to link with Amazon's affiliate marketing program for even greater earning potential.
Make yourself a daily for yourself. Making money online is pegged to your perseverance in doing what you are doing on a regular basis. This isn't the quick fix to tons of cash. You must work each day of the week. Set aside a time for work every day. Even devoting only an hour or two a day will make a big difference over time!
This is a great way to tell everyone that you know things about something and earn money too. Recipes are a great place for you could start with your E-book.
Putting advertisements on your website is a great way to make money online. If you currently write a popular blog, you can be sure that there are parties who will pay dearly to be featured on your website. The ad sends readers to another site where they can shop.
Affiliate marketing can be a very lucrative way to make an income online. You will have to have a site that has steady visitors.Find a topic you're interested in writing about. Look for a website offering an affiliate payouts then ask them if you can join. You will earn a certain percentage from what your viewers buy.
Try trading in futures market and other future markets to earn money online. Don't stretch your budget too far or spend your earnings too fast if you have success in the beginning.
Publish a book online to make some money online. If you are a writer, you should publish an e-book and offer it for sale. There are many who have found this fashion.
Mystery Shoppers
Try becoming an online mystery shopping.You might have heard of these mystery shoppers already. They get paid to shop at a place and then talk about how their experience. It can seem natural that mystery shoppers online are more and more in demand these days. You will likely need to pay for purchases up front, but you may end up doing quite well.
You can always make a little money selling items. You can create a store on sites like CafePress. Customers tell you know what they would like on the shirts and you to fulfill their requests. You can also promote your own designs by posting fliers up around the neighborhood or by using Craigslist.
Selling images online could be a good way to bring in a little extra money. Check out iStockphoto and see how much you can make.
Start a blog that has an interesting theme. Social media sites are a great way to draw traffic to your website.You will be able to get advertisers once it is popular. When people click over to the advertiser's site, you get a small percentage of the sales.
Making money on the Internet can literally take any shape or form. Do you know how to speak with people on the gift for talking in the telephone? Look into using VOIP to provide customer service opportunities or virtual assistant that you could do through VOIP. Do you love writing great fiction? Sell the eBooks on Amazon. Are you skilled are removing stains? Write your own how-to article and post on DigitalOcean.
You can make videos to share online.You can post your videos on Youtube.com. If they are interesting, folks will begin watching them often. You can then add advertisements on your page. This will help you earn some money.
While newbie mistakes are acceptible most of the time, fraudulent conduct is unacceptable.
You can always pick up some freelance to make money online. Are you adept with the keyboard? Try websites such as Odesk. Even if you are not a fantastic writer, you can still make cash by copy editing or by transcription. It may be more difficult, but it is often a reliable way to earn a little extra money.
Money Online
You just need to learn the different ways to generate money online. Luckily, these ideas and tips will help you make money online. There's no reason you can't make money online like so many other people. But it's now up to you to make the effort to learn as much as you can. Keep this great advice in mind as you get started on the path to financial success.


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Hi. I'm Stephanie & I help people #ChaseLife through whatever I can do to show up and offer hope.
About Me
When tragedy struck my family. I found myself at a standstill unable to continue with the career path that I had been living. I sought out purpose in the pain, a way to use my testimony to help others (post-traumatic growth, if you will.) So, when I examined my life thus far, I found that the main vein in through all of the many hats I've worn has been advocacy. I have an innate passion to help people and organizations with a calling on their hearts, reach the masses with their mission. To help everyone live in the way my miracle son did, to help others and myself #ChaseLife
I have segmented this mission into three main areas:
Wellness - Holistic Remedies Education (herbal, nutrition and essential oils), Chemical-Free Home Coach, Emotional Release/Trauma Healing Coach, Life Coach, Vision Board Workshops, Bullet Journal Workshops, Affirmation Writing Workshops, Crystal Therapy Advocate, Faith-Based Yoga Instructor and Reiki Master. Learn more here.
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I would be honored to show up and serve in however I can help. Let's do life together!
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About RSUH
Charter of RSUH
History and Present Times
Campus Life
University today
Degree programs
University Map
University Structure
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International Profile
For International Students
News and announcements
International Office
Exchange opportunities/ ERASMUS
Guide for Applicants
Postgraduate Studies
Masters Program CREAN
Master Programs with Double Diplomas
Courses in English
International Centers
Tandem Project
Academic Calendar and Official Holidays
University Crisis Hotline
Exchange Programs for RSUH Students
Exchange opportunities/ ERASMUS
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Guide for Applicants
Master Programs with Double Diplomas
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Moscow Guide
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Transportation in Moscow
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Lecture by Mr. Jean-Arthure Regibeau, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Belgium in the RF "The EU and Russia in search for mutual understanding"
The event took place November 2017, with students of RSUH, MGIMO and MSU attending.
Before the lecture, Ambassador Regibeau and Counselor Cranes met with Vice-Rectors Zabotkina and Pavlenko and other RSUH officials. The talks touched upon cooperation with Belgian universities as well as joint research and educational projects.
In his lecture Mr. Regibeau touched upon the stereotypes the world has of the Russians and ways to combat them; he also said that despite the economic sanctions, the trade between the countries in on the rise. He asserted that both Belgium and Russia had always been similar in trying to resolve any conflict peacefully due to the sad experience the countries had had in the course of long and bloody wars.
Mr. Regibeau concluded by saying that Belgium was undoubtedly an attractive place for Russian students enrolled in joint programs.
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San Pedro Bank Lofts
407 W. 7th St., San Pedro, ca 90731
San Pedro Bank Lofts is a two building, 89-unit community located within the San Pedro Arts District and less than 0.5 miles away from the port, which is the second-busiest seaport in the U.S. and supports over 300,000 jobs throughout Southern California. Residents enjoy spacious, condo-mapped flats, lofts and penthouse units featuring vaulted high ceilings, hardwood flooring, washer/dryer in unit, and renovated kitchens. Community features include a fitness center, four public courtyards, and gated parking. The main building incorporates original terra cotta facade of the 1920s vintage San Pedro Bank, and the community is located conveniently within walking distance from numerous parks, boutique shops, cafes, breweries and bars giving it a "Very Walkable" Walk Score of 86.
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- Total Sq. Ft.
- 128
- Apartment Units
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Residential Properties
- Cahuenga Heights
- Cosmo Lofts (SOLD)
- Del Mor
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- Aspen (SOLD)
- The Fulton
- Guardian Arms
- Harbor Terrace
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- Lofts at NoHo Commons
- Milano Apartments
- North Kingsley
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- San Pedro Bank Lofts
- Orange Grove Circle
- Pacific Rose Apartments
- Park Wilshire
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2020 McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellowships Program
- Recruiter
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Posted
- 15 May 2019
- End of advertisement period
- 14 Jun 2019
- Academic Discipline
- Arts & Humanities, Architecture, Art, Performing Arts & Design, Business & Economics, Business & Management, Economics & Econometrics, Clinical, Pre-clinical & Health, Medicine & Dentistry, Other Health & Social Care, Engineering & Technology, General Engineering, Life sciences, Agriculture, Food & Forestry, Veterinary Science, Social Sciences, Education, Law
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Postdocs
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
The McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellowships Program has been established to attract outstanding recent doctoral graduates to the University from around the world. The Program aims to recruit new researchers who have the potential to build and lead interdisciplinary collaborative research activities inside and across faculties. The University offers a leading and lively research environment that is internationally engaged, public-spirited and has many outstanding areas of research strength.
- The University will fund a three-year appointment commencing at Level A.6 in the University salary band ($91,125) plus superannuation.
- Fellowships will commence between 1 January 2020 and 30 June 2020.
- Fellows will receive additional project funding up to $25,000 to be spent over the term of their Fellowship.
- Prospective applicants must discuss their interest in the program with the relevant faculty at the University of Melbourne, prior to submitting their application.
Further information and how to apply: https://research.unimelb.edu.au/support/funding/internal/mckenzie-fellowship
- Eligibility Exemption requests due 4 July 2019
- Applications due 20 August 2019
- Faculty expression of interest processes may also apply.


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Remember Cher Horowitz's revolutionary computer program that catalogued her wardrobe and generated her daily outfits? Twenty years ago that was the most inventive closet tech the world had known. Since the days of Clueless' pleated plaid skirts making the rounds on her rotating closet carousal, technology has become an essential component in creating luxury custom closets.
Today's homeowners are super savvy — from their digital companions like Alexa to having one central switch that controls lights, sounds and more. So, naturally, closet design has evolved to include tech advancements, allowing the dressing room to be an even more seamless space. These are a few of my favorite closet tech innovations!
Air Purifier — Incorporating an air purifier into the closet isn't only great for your health, it's good for the health of your wardrobe. Dust and microorganisms can affect the look and longevity of your garments, so adding a state-of-the-art air purifier into the space will make you and your clothes breath easy. I like this one from Sharper Image that was specifically designed for the closet and hangs on a clothing rod. It "uses advanced plasma breeze technology to quietly remove lingering odors (smoke, mold, gym clothes, etc.) and sanitize the air with safe, natural ozone."
Automated Watch Winders — Those who don't always have the time to wind their own watch or watches, can use automated watch winders. While they don't work with all watches, if you have a compatible watch it helps keep the time is current and day and date function running smoothly when you're not wearing it. We've installed these in a few men's closets and they're always a hit!
Automated Lighting — I've been incorporating LED lighting into closets for years; but, today the advancements in lighting are truly illuminating. Automated lighting is especially popular — not only is it energy efficient; it also makes walking into your closet feel like a magical experience every single time!
Biometric Locks — Clients who have pricey pieces like Hermès handbags and Cartier jewels rely on a system that keeps their valuables safe. While a standard safe will do the trick, today's tech-inclined prefer biometric locks that ensure only they can access their big bucks belongs. Plus, it's very James Bond!
Closet Offices — A recent trend in closet design is transforming the designated space for a walk-in closet into a closet-office hybrid. With this new found pairing, closets naturally need to be equipped with everything you'd find in an office — from electric-powered standing desks to outlets for laptops to modern lighting. After all, who wants to take an afternoon nap when you can play dress up?
In-Home Dry Cleaner — It was just a matter of time before dry cleaning solutions came into the closet. LG's new Styler system is an innovative machine that removes odors and wrinkles without detergent or other harsh chemicals by using its TrueSteam technology, with just the touch of a button. No more wire hangers (and weekly trips to the dry cleaners)!
Integrated Charging Drawers — One of my favorite simple tech closet enhancements is charging outlets built into cabinet drawers. Perfect for the person who doesn't want to be too far from their phone or electronics while they're getting ready in the morning or decompressing at night, the addition of these is life-charging (er, changing!).
Smart Home Capabilities — We've seen smart home technology become mainstream in recent years and it's an easy closet upgrade. Centralize lighting and music, and getting access to news and weather from the flip of the switch or verbal command makes life easier and more efficient. Brilliant is no dummy and has designed the ultimate single-stop smart solution that can be installed anywhere you have a standard light switch.


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May 4-25, 2018
Opening Reception: Friday, May 4, 5-7 pm
David Ahlsted paints figures with their feet in the sand - standing, walking, sitting, gazing, and sunning - watching the ebb and flow of the water upon the shoreline. These are places where the introspective, experiential, and existential meet and the sky, sand, and sea converge. Reflections of the sky are captured in the momentarily still water as everything that is moving - the figures, the sky, and the sea, hold still just for a moment.
Ahlsted's paintings celebrate the individuals and the families that share the primal experience of gathering at the ocean's edge. He explores solitude, reflections, and generations sharing a common experience. These works ask us to forget the noise and clamor of the day and return to the timeless sounds of waves on the sand.
David Ahlsted is known for his paintings of the Jersey Shore, industrial landscapes, and large scale still-life works. The artist studied at Minneapolis College of Art and received his MFA from Indiana University. He is a Professor Emeritus of Art at Stockton University where his four commissioned murals grace the Grand Hall of the University's Campus Center. His paintings are included in over 100 prominent public and corporate art collections. This is Ahlsted's fourth solo exhibition with Gross McCleaf Gallery.


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Born and raised in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, Corey was exposed to music from his father, mother and guitar playing uncles. Realizing at an early age that music and the guitar would be his life's focus, Corey moved to Pittsburgh, to attend the Art Institute Of Pittsburgh. There, Corey studied audio engineering but, didn't get into music production officially until a few years after graduation. In the late 1990's Pittsburgh had a vibrant music scene rich with blues, RnB, and original Rock. Corey shot up through the ranks by hanging out with the city's best players who helped in honing his skills and overall musical maturity.
In 2005, Corey produced his first EP for a local country artist and his love of the studio began to blossom. Corey became an in demand session player in Pittsburgh and began to produce projects for singer-songwriters which ran the gamut of styles.
Over a 15 year period as an instructor, Corey has taught hundreds of students. That experience lead Corey to become an author of 15 instructional guitar courses with TrueFire.com garnering him status as one of the site's top selling instructors. Information on studying guitar with Corey can be accessed here.
Corey's currently working as a session guitarist and producer as well as and performing with his solo project in Nashville. He can also be seen on tour with Furthest Point/Thirty Tigers recording artist Lucie Silvas. Corey is an artist clinician for CF Martin Guitar and lead presenter Universal Audio and can be found presenting for those companies around the world.


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How to Discover Your Purpose/
At one time or another, many of us struggle with finding our purpose in life. We're told to "grow up, get a degree, find a job and make lots of money." We're told that is where we find our true purpose.
Are you looking for purpose in your life? Are you barely keeping your head above water -- desperately trying to figure out whether you should get a degree, a job etc.? Are you disappointed because the future is so unknown? Do your days often seem pointless?The thing about us humans is that we want to understand everything. We need answers and we need them NOW.
As Christians, we are told that God has beautiful plans for our lives — but what are we supposed to do when we don't know what the plans actually are?! This is where we start seeking answers... but from where? My dear friends, let me blow your mind for a second: The answers to life's questions are given to us. We have access to them 24/7. Those answers are found in the Bible. In the bible are the means to live an overwhelmingly purpose-full life.Now you may be thinking: "Tara, I get it. The Bible is always the answer. Yada-yada-yada. But this book doesn't tell me if I should go to college or if I should get a job! It doesn't tell me if I should take a year off of school or if I should get married now. How can it possibly give me those answers?!"
Although God's Word may not explicitly tell you to get a Biology degree or a Business degree, it does provide answers and they are clear if we have the eyes and the heart to seek. You may not find verses about when you should get married or where you should go to college — but you will begin to know the heart of God. And knowing the heart of God helps us to know His will for our lives. Psalm 119:105 says that God's Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our paths. Knowing God's Word shines light on what is dark and uncertain and makes everything clear. Some say that the Bible is irrevelant because it was written thousands of years ago. But if you truly seek, you will be amazed at how God orchestrated every single word to apply to our lives, no matter the year. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 reminds us that God's Word is useful for everything. The Bible is able to do this so that we will be made complete in God and equipped for every good work. Our sweet Savior uses the Bible to equip and ready us for our lives -- a life for His glory.
As Christians, we need to remember something really important: Our lives are no longer about us, but about HIM. You were born by His purpose and for His purpose! If we are truly willing to follow Him, we will remember that our ultimate purpose in life is to glorify and serve God. That is the ultimate purpose of our lives. God does give us opportunities to have a career, education and family on earth, but His glory should always be our priority. Colossians 3:16-17 says, "For by God all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities — ALL THINGS were created through him and for Him."
Life is all about God. A life of purpose can only be fulfilled when we put God first and make Him the center of our lives. Only after we do that will God make known the smaller purposes of life -- school, jobs, family etc. Take a second and evaluate your life with these questions...
1.) What are your gifts and strengths?
God has gifted each and everyone of us differently. We all have different strengths — maybe you are gifted in public speaking. Maybe you are gifted in hospitality or encouragement. Often times, God's purpose for your life involves something you are gifted and interested in. Please don't deny your natural gifts — God has made you to love and excel in certain things for a reason. And never restrict yourself to the conventional mold — please don't let society tell you that you have to do a certain thing. Success in God's eyes never determined by the amount of money you make, if you go to college and get a degree, etc.
2.) What are you passionate about?
When I was deciding whether or not to leave college a year ago, I wrote down a list of things I was passionate about. I took the academic side of things out of the picture—- I removed careers and job opportunities and just focused on what I was passionate about. For example, I wrote down things like, "people, encouraging women, friends, family, God, church body." Let the Holy Spirit reveal what you are passionate about — and He will surely point you in a direction. Never be surprised if it's something you never thought of!
3.) Who are the most important people in your life?
Community is so essential when it comes to seeking out God's purpose for your life. Proverbs 19:20 encourages us to listen to wise advice and counsel. Surround yourself with people who will pray for you, encourage you and keep you accountable. If there is no one in your circle that you trust, pray and ask God to bring people into your life. He will!
3.) Where have you placed your trust?
It is all too easy to place our trust in money, a secure career or even a significant other. Yet, we have to ask ourselves WHO our trust is in. If it's in worldly possessions or human beings, we will only be let down. God is the only one who is worthy of your trust and capable of illuminating your path. Your Heavenly Father has every resource at His disposal and He desperately wants to give you GOOD things. He can only give good things -- IT'S WHO HE IS! He wants you to have a meaningful, purposeful life on earth. FOR HIM. You may be confused, but God will neve be.
To know your purpose, you have to first start with God. We first have to realize that life isn't about us first and foremost — it is about God and His glory. Once we have surrendered our lives to God, He will illumine our paths and show us our purpose on this earth. God has given us all the information we need — so dig deep into the Word and be prayerful always. The Bible is our owners manual: telling us what to avoid, what works, what doesn't work and what to expect in the future!So, dear ones, keep God at the center of your life. Turn to Him instead of the world, it's silly standards and cookie cutter molds. Acknowledge His trustworthiness and His capability to do immeasurably more in your life.
You will discover who you are and what you're supposed to do by sticking close to Him. I cannot wait to see what amazing things God has for your life. Please believe that is true and never stop running after Him. God is a door, just waiting for you to step into His goodness. He came and brought salvation so that you may have life and life abundantly (John 10:10).


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WASHINGTON – U.S. leader Donald Trump will travel to Asia in November for the first time since becoming president, stopping in Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines on a trip expected to be dominated by the North Korea nuclear threat.
Joined by his wife, Melania, Trump will travel Nov. 3-14. His visit will include attending two major summits, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Vietnam and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations conclave in the Philippines.
An itinerary for the five-nation trip — which also includes a stop in Hawaii — has not been released. But Trump will start the tour with a visit to Japan around Nov. 5 and meet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Nov. 6, according to diplomatic sources.
Making Japan the first destination in Asia shows that Trump attaches importance to Washington's alliance with Tokyo, a U.S. official said. After Japan, the president will travel to South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines in that order.
Trump's attendance at the Manila summit had been in doubt until recent days, with officials saying he was reluctant to show support for Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has been responsible for a number of anti-American outbursts.
A U.S. official said Asian leaders who met Trump at the United Nations General Assembly in New York late last month helped persuade him to attend in unity with key Asian allies.
An Asian diplomat welcomed Trump's decision to visit Manila "because that reassures the region that Asia policy is not just about North Korea, it's about Southeast Asia as well."
The diplomat said Trump's decision to withdraw from the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal early this year had raised questions about the administration's commitment to the region. But visits by senior officials, including the secretaries of state, defense and commerce, and Trump's planned trip, showed Washington intended to remain engaged.
Philippine Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Duterte was looking forward to meeting Trump, adding that the relationship between the two countries was so resilient that ties would always recover, regardless of disagreements.
Trump, who has been locked in an increasingly bitter war of words with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, will have the opportunity to bolster allied resolve for what he calls the "complete denuclearization" of Pyongyang.
He has denounced Kim as a "rocket man" on a suicide mission for launches of ballistic missiles and for nuclear weapon tests. He has warned North Korea would face total devastation if it threatens the United States. Kim has blasted Trump as "mentally deranged."
"The president's engagements will strengthen the international resolve to confront the North Korean threat and ensure the complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula," the White House said in announcing the trip.
Trump's visit to China will reciprocate a trip to the United States made in April by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump has applied heavy pressure on China to rein in North Korea. While his efforts have had limited success thus far, he went out of his way to thank Xi on Tuesday for his efforts.
"I applaud China for breaking off all banking relationships with North Korea — something that people would have thought unthinkable even two months ago. I want to thank President Xi," Trump said at a news conference with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.
At the same time, Trump's national security team is conducting a broad review of U.S. strategy toward China in search of ways to counter Chinese trade practices and open up market access, a senior administration official said.
The United States also considers Chinese entities behind the theft of intellectual property and cyberattacks and wants to find ways to address these concerns, the official said.
There was no definite timetable for concluding the review.
"We're looking at all of it," the official said.
The trip to Asia also tees up a meeting between Trump and Duterte, who has been accused of "crimes against humanity" for waging a bloody war on drugs that has claimed thousands of lives.
Aides were left trying to convince Trump — who has also been skeptical of multilateral institutions and shown modest interest in Southeast Asia — that it is important to attend.
Fast-growing Southeast Asia has become a focus point for U.S. trade and sits astride a major geopolitical hot spot, the South China Sea.
U.S. governments have tried to defend the right of free passage there as China and other countries make increasingly forceful maritime and territorial claims.
"It would be very noticed — in a negative way — if he did not go, while all the other leaders are there, including the Chinese premier," said Amy Searight, a former top Pentagon official for Asia, now with the Center for Strategic and international Studies think tank in Washington.
U.S. presidents have not always paid much attention to the ASEAN bloc, which includes the fast-growing economies of Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines and five other countries.
Barack Obama was the first president to regularly attend the ASEAN summit, donning flamboyant local shirts and posing arms-linked for photos with leaders as part of his much-vaunted Asia "pivot."
Trump has taken a wrecking ball to much of Obama's legacy, including knocking away a key pillar of the pivot by scrapping the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, which was embraced by many ASEAN partners.


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Voya Financial came to us with a Sweepstakes idea that involved giving away an orange house to the winner. We developed a website and social posts to promote the competition. The campaign was quite successful for them, driving their social engagement up across all of the social networks.
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I received my Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. Which means I have spend my entire time in college studying and doing math problems disguised as engineering problems. I have taught as a part time instructor at Valparaiso University as well as tutored many students over the years. Math comes naturally to me and I want to help it come naturally to you.
Wayne's Qualifications
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Undergraduate Degree: Valparaiso University - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Degree: Purdue University-Main Campus - Masters, Mechanical Engineering
Woodworking, Architecture, Art, Running / Fitness
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What is your teaching philosophy?
As a teacher, I believe the most important thing is for you to learn how to do something in a way that makes sense to you. Understand how to approach a problem and break it down into easily understandable steps.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I will spend a few minutes to understand what your interests are so I can use examples that are of interest to you. I will also try to get a feel for how you learn and how you approach problems. This allows me to adjust my style and methods to best suit you.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
The key to becoming an independent learner is to learn how to think, how to problem solve, and how to go about finding the answers to your questions on your own.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
There are two important things to keeping a student motivated: 1) actively involving them in the lesson using various forms of interaction, e.g. asking questions and guiding them through the problem, not just lecturing and 2) using real-life examples that are of interest to the student.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
The key is to learn why and what exactly they don't understand. From there, I try to explain it from a different angle using terms and examples that are more easily understood by the student.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
I ask the student to break the word problem down into the individual bits and pieces. Starting with what do you know? What are you asked to find? And finally, how can I find the answer with the information I know? As a side bar, this is also a good time to teach them to ignore extraneous information and to carefully read every word. Sadly, many word problems are written to confuse the student.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
First off, it's about building a rapport with the student. They need to feel comfortable telling me they don't understand something, as well as willing to give a go at a problem without worrying about doing it wrong.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
The first step is relating the subject to something of interest to them such as a hobby or sport. The next step is getting them to feel confident in their ability to learn the subject by encouraging them along the way without making them feel wrong or inferior. Finally, acknowledging their successes.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
Provide the student with a fresh problem. Then, ask them to walk me through the problem. I would solve the problem with them, actually doing it along the way.
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
By breaking down complex problems into smaller, more easily understood steps; it is easy to have many small successes leading up to a big success.
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
I ask probing questions, encouraging them to bring examples of what they are having problems with. Based on their responses, I ask follow up questions to feel confident that I understand what they are looking for and how best to help them with that.
How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?
I pay attention not only to their verbal responses and work examples, I also pay attention to body language clues. This helps me to understand what methods work best with them, as well as telling me when they are getting it and when I need to explain it again in another way.
What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?
It depends on the subject matter, as well as the age of the student. Typically, I use several pads of paper, which makes it easy for me to draw pictures and show methods of work, as well as alternate methods of work.


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When it comes to debating the greatest basketball superstar of all time, Kobe Bryant now has a shiny new award to hold above the rest: an Oscar. Dear Basketball, the heartwarming animation based on Bryant's 2015 retirement letter, has taken out Best Animated Short Film at the 90th Academy Awards. The film was created together with veteran animator Glen Keane and featured a soundtrack by industry great John Williams.
The historic win makes Bryant the first NBA player ever to win an Academy Award – an honour sure to make former Laker teammate Shaquille O'Neal jealous!
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DescriptionThis Limited Collector's Edition comes in a leather-bound hollowed-out book with a leather strap to shut the case. Opening the cover reveals the Fable III game and case. Beneath the game is a secret compartment that contains a Fable III deck of cards, and a large metal coin with symbolism of "good" on one side, and "evil" on the other. As well as the fancy case, the game features exclusive downloadable content:
- Hunter's Lodge Region: the new region not only features another location to settle down with a family, but also new items to discover. As well as this, there is a new outfit (one for male, one for female characters) from the distant land of Aurora.
- New Dog Breed: the player may opt to transform his canine companion into the Boxer.
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Originally hailing from Leicester in the UK, I've been calling Italy home for the best part of a decade and from the moment I arrived, Italy has never failed to provide me with a constant source of inspiration.
I started my career in journalism and photography. I've always loved reportage and storytelling and so expanding into video production and documentaries has been a very natural process.
As an Italian speaker and the asset of having a wide network of creative talent across Italy, I also offer my services as a Fixer for international productions.
My first documentary Expat is due for release and I have since written and directed a web series and short film for the Film Commission of Sardinia. My next documentary is currently in pre-production and is about immigration in Europe and where integration has failed and succeeded.
Aside from writing, fixing and photographer projects I also work with international TV and film productions, most noteworthy of which being for National Geographic and The Travel Channel.


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Jet West is out of the California Cup Sprint after undergoing an emergency procedure Monday for colic. Winner of the Cal Cup Sprint last year, Jet West went into distress after a routine gallop Monday at Santa Anita. Trained by Ted H. West and his father Ted West, the 5-year-old Jet West was transported Monday to Chino Valley Equine Hospital where he underwent surgery to untwist an intestine.
According to Mary Ellen West, who assists her son and husband, Jet West "was in a lot of pain" after galloping Monday. She said veterinarian Vince Baker recommended Jet West be transported to Chino Valley, where the procedure was performed.
West said Jet West now "looks great," and veterinarians provided an optimistic evaluation partly because major surgery was not required. She said the "next couple days" are crucial to his recovery.
Jet West, owned by Bruce Hochman, has won 7 of 20 races and $553,655, and would have been favored to win the Cal Cup Sprint.
McCann's Mojave may switch races
Trainer Paddy Gallagher said Tuesday he might forsake the $175,000 Cal Cup Mile on turf for McCann's Mojave and enter him instead in the $250,000 Cal Cup Classic, a dirt race he won last year. McCann's Mojave worked seven furlongs Monday; clockers gave him six furlongs in 1:11.60, best of the morning.
"He worked good, he got something out of it," Gallagher said. "He won the race last year, so it might make sense to [run in the Classic]."
A 6-year-old with seven wins and earnings of $559,955 from 20 starts, Gallagher said front-runner McCann's Mojave would run in whichever race suits his style. The Cal Cup Mile already has one confirmed front-runner in Unfurl the Flag, the 121-pound highweight.
Sadler gets 14 Frankel horses
The stakes-winning 4-year-old fillies Seafree and Louvain are two of the 14 horses that Southern California owner Edmund Gann moved this week from trainer Bobby Frankel to John Sadler. Both fillies were stabled in California; Frankel's primary base of operation is in New York. Gann lives in Rancho Santa Fe. Sadler has not previously trained for Gann, but is based year-round in California.
"I'm a firm believer in California as a good place to race, and to train," Sadler said.
Seafree won the Grade 2 La Canada Stakes early this year while trained by Frankel; she finished third on Sunday in her comeback in a minor sprint stakes. Seafree has won four races and $273,420 from nine starts. Louvain has won 4 of 11 and has not raced since winning the $100,000 Harold C. Ramser Handicap on Oct. 15, 2005.
Zada Belle changing hands
A runaway debut victory by 2-year-old filly Zada Belle sparked the interest of an undisclosed buyer, and trainer Adam Kitchingman confirmed Tuesday the Indian Charlie filly was in the process of being sold.
Originally purchased by William Peeples in March for $95,000, Zada Belle won her Oct. 13 debut by nine lengths, racing 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:03.04 and earning a 98 Beyer. Kitchingman would not disclose the identity of the buyer; he said the filly was no longer in his care.
Dilemma, Notional to clash in Prevue
Dilemma and Notional, two of the most impressive 2-year-olds of autumn, are headed for a Nov. 18 showdown at Hollywood Park. Dilemma won the six-furlong Sunny Slope Stakes on Sunday in 1:09.69, with a 93 Beyer Figure. He may need to run faster to handle Notional in the Grade 3, seven-furlong Hollywood Prevue.
First-time starter Notional blazed six furlongs Saturday in 1:09.09, earning a 105 Beyer Figure that is the highest of the year by a 2-year-old. Doug O'Neill trains Notional for owner J. Paul Reddam. O'Neill's brother, Dennis, purchased the In Excess colt in March.
"When I bought him, I said mile and a half," Dennis O'Neill said. "He's going to love [a distance]."
Dennis O'Neill said Notional would target the Prevue, while Champagne Stakes also-ran Liquidity would look for an allowance race early in the Hollywood Park fall meet.
Although the lofty speed figure earned by Notional would make him the likely Prevue favorite, Dilemma would have an edge in experience. The Sunny Slope was his second straight win from four starts; he has improved each subsequent race.
Trainer Paddy Gallagher said Tuesday that Dilemma would target the Prevue, while Anoakia Stakes winner Berriestoheaven would resurface Nov. 19 in the Moccasin Stakes for 2-year-old fillies.


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what do you stea- *ahem* acquire from work?
Coloured paper
pre-paid express postage envelopes (at my old job)
oh, yeah
that, and Internet
Have you ever been tempted by a DVD player, maybe a desktop computer?
yes, impossible to work from home without listening to music on work-supplied headphones
this does remind me, though, that I effectively stole a laptop from my last job when I left.
- meths this'd this
meals out - Expenses scandal!
I work in a school.
Toilet roll
Hardly bought any for the four years I have been living in London.
I once got stopped by Police for buying drugs in Brixton (it was a case of mistaken identity) and when they asked if there was anything I had in my bag that I shouldn't I nearly said 'the toilet roll I stole from work' but decided to just keep quiet instead.
I don't drink the Coke cans in the fridge, and everybody else has about 10 a week so the toilet roll is my Coke. If they put Lilt in the fridge then maybe I would stop with the bog roll.
you get free coke? where do you work?
i spend about 5% of my salary on coke
I've got about 50x 1Gb SD cards from my last job
Public sector though so I totally paid for them in taxes innit.
I also inadvertently-but-inevitably steal the hearts of any female colleagues between the ages of 18-29.
Yeah if you want
Collection only.
all 50 of them?
no thanks, I don't use my camera that often.
The ladies' hearts
Bulldog clips
- fappable this'd this
Mostly time
and reams of paper through printing (including basically whole books). Occasionally useful stationery. Internet bandwidth obvs.
Old colleague several jobs ago stole a projector worth thousands. He borrowed it one weekend to screen some major sporting event in his flat. The manager who'd authorised the borrowing left shortly after, and since no management was therefore aware he had it, he never brought it back to work.
The best thing I accidentally acquired
was probably those clicker things that bouncers use to count people into clubs.
I had to use it for counting children onto coaches.
Then I used to take it to the pub and challenge people in my made up game "How many clicks can you get in 10 seconds?" It turned out to be a very popular game.
Still , to this day no one has beaten my record of 84 clicks. I'm the PRO.
I read that as "How many chicks can you get in 10 seconds?"
Thought you must know some pretty smooth movers if you needed a counter for that.
I keep reading this as what do you 'steam' at work
said in a ridiculous way.
Steam. STEAM!
There's no need to be afraid.
Steam. STEAM!
Let the lake of love flow.
Steam. STEAM!
2 nite let's become one soul!
Nothing really
I went through a phase of taking loads of our corporate branded mints, but I soon realised they don't actually taste that good so I stopped.
Pages and pages and pages
of colouring in off the internet.
I also photocopy entire cookbooks (double-sided though, and I try to do them two up if it won't make the print too small).
Lots of pens obviously. Unfortunately CD-R/DVD-Rs are not available to me. Lots of diaries that I never use anyway.
Genuinely nothing
I'd feel too guilty.
What a pussy.
Oh and
plectrums and guitar strings
my gf basically stole a desktop computer
her department merged with another university and the new uni didn't want them to bring their computers with them, even though they were brand new. It wasn't clear what was going to happen to their computers so she just took hers home.
yeah, I bought a new laptop using funds from a work grant
and therefore, strictly speaking, not owned by me but by my work. I left about a year later and took it with me, which is kind of standard practice but nevertheless not proper procedure. Was never chased up about it, though.


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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes) is one of Canada's leading business law firms. Its integrated office network, with lawyers in offices across Canada and in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and China, gives clients access to the full spectrum of capabilities found throughout the Firm.
Blakes continues to be recognized as a leading law firm in 2018. Thanks to our clients, in 2018, Blakes was named the leading law firm brand for the fourth time and third year running in Acritas' Canadian Law Firm Brand Index. We were also awarded Canada Law Firm of the Year by Who's Who Legal for the 10th consecutive year and received the highest number of ranked lawyers of any Canadian law firm for the second year in a row in Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business. In addition, our lawyers continue to be recognized as leaders in their fields in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Canada's leading guide to lawyers.
Blakes was also named as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2018 by Mediacorp Canada Inc., an honour we have received eight times since 2008
In addition, and according to Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters, Blakes is the No. 1 Canadian law firm in both Canadian and global M&A deals by deal value and deal count for this period, 2006-2015.
As one of Canada's top business law firms, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes) provides exceptional legal services to leading businesses in Canada and around the world. We focus on building long-term relationships with clients. We do this by staying true to our guiding principles and providing unparalleled client service and the highest standard of legal advice, always informed by the business context.