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It had been less than an hour since the New York attorney general called for the broad authority to investigate killings of unarmed civilians by the police when the Brooklyn district attorney, Kenneth P. Thompson, made his voice heard.
"Acts of police brutality are not only crimes against the individual victim but also are attacks on the communities in which they occur," he said in a statement, and local prosecutors "should not be robbed of their ability to faithfully and fairly do so in cases where police officers shoot, kill or injure someone unjustly."
In eviscerating the proposal, Mr. Thompson was publicly casting himself, it seemed, as someone who not only should prosecute the police, but also as someone who wanted to.
Mr. Thompson, the son of one of New York City's first female police officers, now has a delicate balance to strike.
As protests continue against the decision not to indict police officers who killed unarmed men in Ferguson, Mo., and on Staten Island, similar cases awaiting disposition have received heightened scrutiny around the country. In Brooklyn, Mr. Thompson is handling such an investigation: the death of Akai Gurley.
Mr. Thompson said last week that he would convene a grand jury in the Gurley case, in which a rookie police officer shot and killed an unarmed man last month in the stairwell of a Brooklyn housing project.
The expectations for Mr. Thompson are particularly high. Unlike the prosecutors in Ferguson and on Staten Island, Mr. Thompson is black; unlike those prosecutors, he has broad experience as a defense lawyer, as well as a federal prosecutor.
He has already taken positions that the police had resisted — for instance, declining to prosecute small amounts of marijuana months before the mayor and the police adopted a similar citywide strategy. He has also gotten indictments against two police officers for beating an unarmed teenager and, earlier in his career, was part of the trial team that prosecuted several New York police officers for the beating and sodomizing of Abner Louima, a Haitian immigrant who was tortured inside the 70th Precinct station house in Brooklyn.
His most visible case in private practice came in 2011, when he represented a maid who said she was sexually assaulted by Dominique Strauss-Kahn, then the head of the International Monetary Fund. Mr. Thompson drew heavy media attention, saying he spoke out for sexual assault victims everywhere. Some criticized him for using the case to shape what they saw as a start of a political campaign.
Mr. Thompson, who took office in January, defeated the incumbent, Charles J. Hynes, partially on the platform of being a reformer, a "man who started out life with the deck stacked against him as a child," he said in his acceptance speech. He criticized Mr. Hynes for being too passive on certain issues, especially those that affected young minorities, like the Police Department's stop-and-frisk tactics.
Still, Mr. Thompson, who declined a request to be interviewed for this article, and his office have to work with the police to bring their cases. And the Gurley case, particularly, may challenge the prosecutors who are handling it day to day.
A rookie police officer, Peter Liang, was conducting a "vertical patrol" with his partner on Nov. 20 at the Louis H. Pink Houses, a housing project in Brooklyn. The patrol typically starts on the roof, with officers descending through the stairwells.
The lights were often out in the Pink Houses stairwells, and the elevators also malfunctioned. Residents would take the stairs, despite the darkness.
Around 11:15 p.m., Mr. Gurley stepped into the stairwell with his girlfriend at the same time that Officer Liang and his partner were a flight above him. Officer Liang's weapon discharged a single bullet, and Mr. Gurley, 28, was killed. The police commissioner, William J. Bratton, has characterized the shooting as "an unfortunate accident."
Unlike the Garner and Brown cases, which provoked almost immediate outrage, the response to the Gurley case has been more tempered. The Rev. Al Sharpton, who has been a loud and persistent voice in Ferguson and on Staten Island, has not called for an indictment in the Gurley case, instead asking that there be "a full investigation."
Nonetheless, Mr. Thompson still shoulders a different set of expectations than most other prosecutors.
Representative Hakeem Jeffries, a Brooklyn Democrat, said, "As we've seen in Staten Island and Ferguson, when a prosecutor does not want to obtain an indictment in a case involving the police use of excessive force, the prosecutor often gets his wish."
But Mr. Jeffries sought to draw a distinction in the Gurley case, suggesting that "the diversity of the borough is different, the prosecutor is different, the climate post-Ferguson and post-Garner is different." Similarly, he said, "We're hopeful that the outcome" will be different.
Brooklyn's racial makeup is hardly monolithic: It is about 36 percent white, 32 percent black, 20 percent Hispanic and 10 percent Asian, according to the 2010 census. That dynamic, some lawmakers say, makes it less clear what Mr. Thompson's constituents want in this case.
"Right now there is a lack of trust in terms of the communities and the police, and people feel, in some communities, that when people talk about equal justice that they're not talking about them," Representative Nydia M. Velázquez, a Brooklyn Democrat, said. "It's a big challenge for D.A. Thompson to make sure the outcome is fair and one that is based on the evidence."
For Mr. Thompson's part, he, too, has been measured in his statements about the Gurley case. In announcing that he would open a grand jury inquiry, there were no pronouncements about justice; he spoke of a "full and fair investigation" intended to "get to the bottom of what happened."
Eugene O'Donnell, a former prosecutor and police officer who is now a lecturer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, said that he had "never seen a prosecutor's office where they really want to indict the cop."
The circumstances here — a young, on-duty officer who displayed no obvious malice — may make it a case in which prosecutors are conflicted about pushing for an indictment, he said.
The timing of the Gurley case, coming after Ferguson and Staten Island, made it difficult, too, Mr. O'Donnell said.
"It's not a referendum on the police generally or on, we're going to, right or wrong, indict something in this case. That wouldn't be legally correct or ethical," he said. "It's hard; even the most conscientious person can't not be aware of the climate and the legitimate issues that have been raised, but this case shouldn't really be about any larger issues. It should be about the particular events that occurred."
An examination of Mr. Thompson's tenure as the Brooklyn district attorney might suggest that he will be more inclined to bring charges than other prosecutors, said Delores Jones-Brown, a professor at John Jay.
He had "already taken some courageous positions vis-à-vis police," she said, pointing to his decision to stop prosecuting most low-level marijuana cases, which the police firmly opposed. "He will have a certain recognition that if we don't continue to rigorously prosecute officers, or attempt to prosecute officers, we will continue to take the lives of innocent civilians."
A preview of the delicate balance Mr. Thompson will have to strike was on view in November, as he spoke about the two police officers he had indicted on charges of assault, official misconduct and, for one officer, criminal possession of a weapon.
The officers were charged after a video showed them beating a teenager. Prosecutors said they first saw the boy, Kaheem Tribble toss a bag of marijuana and run away. The officers then hit Mr. Tribble, one using a gun to do so.
"What these two officers did on this case does not reflect all New York City police officers," he said then, and added that "we're not justifying anyone fleeing from the police."
However, he said, "when any police officer crosses the line, we have an obligation to hold them accountable."


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Sing Sing Theater
If we had to do a top 5 of clubs in Bangkok, Sing Sing Theater will be definitely in the list. Why?
First, for it's Design out of this world. Sing Sing is not a club like others.
As soon as you push the doors, you enter a new world. The decoration, the dancers, the lightning... everything is well thought and it's a fresh breath in a world where clubs tend to look all the same.
The club was designed by Ashley Sutton, the creative mind behind Iron Fairies in Thonglor, Maggie Choo's in Silom and other popular locations throughout Asia.
He's got a touch that bring fantasy and will make you forget you're in Bangkok.
If you've never been there or visited any venues designed by him, the decor itself is worth the visit.
The Beautiful Crowd. Sing Sing Bangkok attracts expats, tourist and locals, but mostly on the high end of the spectrum.
Music and Events. There's always something going in Sukhumvit 45.
Hip Hop by Bangkok Invaders on Tuesdays, Ladies Night on Thursday and they often have international on Wednesdays and themed parties on Weekends.
Price: ฿฿฿. Even though entrance is free, you're gonna have to spend at least 3,500฿ for a bottle and 200฿ for a drink.
Note that all prices are subject to 10% Service charge + 7% VAT, keep that in mind when you're about to buy a bottle or you might be surprised when the bill arrive.
When to go and for which occasion?
Any night of the week is good to go, it's almost always packed, even on Tuesdays.
Best time to go would be around midnight, or a bit earlier if you want to open a bottle.
Don't be scared if it's empty when you get there, as most of the clubs (that close after 2am) it usually get busy between midnight and 1am.
If you plan to book a table, do it well in advance especially for weekends, the club is really popular and tables are extremely limited.
And if you're coming with a large group, pick a table upstairs to have more space.
There's a really limited number of tables, especially for big groups, so it's always better to book in advance.
No deposit required, but you will have to show up before midnight or they'll give away your table.
Now, for any booking of 2 bottles or more, you can drop us a message and we'll take care of it for you :
Any question regarding Sing Sing Theater ? Want to share your experience ?
Let us know in the comments.

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The topic of health insurance is large and confusing. You may find yourself at a loss when trying to learn more about what coverage you need. It's vital to be educated since it's an incredibly important decision for you to make. These health insurance tips may help you begin.
When considering a health care insurance plan from your employer, take into account your own personal health and the health of your family. For example, if you're basically healthy you may consider buying cheap insurance that doesn't cover many services. While it is cheaper off the bat, this may be a risk if problems develop.
Sit down and create a budget when deciding on which health insurance plan to choose. Co-pays, premiums, and deductibles can be difficult to grasp, so add everything up to see all the costs prior to buying the insurance.
When it is time for you to update your policy, check your current plan to verify that you still need all the services you are paying for, and that you have enough coverage. Even if a certain plan fit you well in the past, your needs may have changed, thus, you need different coverage. Wait until open enrollment time to make these changes, as well as changes to your vision or dental coverage.
Look at your prescription coverage every year. It is common for insurance providers to change the rules from year to year with little warning, so refrain from enrolling for another year until you read the newest policy. Pay careful attention, in particular, to changes in your prescription drug program. If you take a medication daily that is not covered anymore by your insurer, you may need to find a new insurance company — fast.
Don't give more information than necessary when you are being interviewed by a health insurance provider. Only give out information that they specifically ask for. Remember that the insurance companies are trying to make money, and anything you say can and will be used against you, in the form of raising premiums or denial of coverage.
When shopping for a new health insurance plan, you should carefully consider your individual needs. Decide if you prefer an HMO, POS or PPO. Each can be significantly different than the other, so really consider each before deciding. Make sure you can still use your doctor with the plan you choose.
Investigate your prescription coverage by reading your health insurance policy. Since this prescription list changes often, you should be sure to check it when you enroll again.
Make sure the doctors and medical facilities you routinely use recognize the insurance you are considering before you sign up with the plan. Most insurance companies will have a published list of doctors that are covered. It can be as simple as going to the insurance providers website and doing a search to find them.
As you now know, it may be a complicated field but there is much you can understand about the subject of health insurance. Put in the effort to learn what you need to know. If you take advantage of the tips you've just read, you'll be able to make educated decisions about your health insurance coverage.…


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Yes, HOWEVER, there's more to the story. A comprehensive Harvard study found that on average, healthier eating costs $1.50 more per day more than less nutritious choices. Indeed, a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, fish, and nuts is $550 more per year than a diet reliant on, for example, processed foods, meats, and refined grains. While the added expense is less than most of us would guess, it can be burdensome for families and folks on fixed incomes.
There are ways to beat the $1.50 per day cost very easily. Try these tips:
- Eliminate sugary drinks from your diet. Choose water and you will save money by skipping soda, sweetened coffee drinks, and sugar-filled beverages. And by hydrating your body properly with 90 to 120 ounces of water a day, you'll feel better and draw on a host of health benefits.
- Avoid fast food restaurants by planning simple, home-cooked meals and buying whole ingredients from supermarkets. For example, cooking and serving a whole chicken, salad, potatoes, and milk costs, on average, $13.78, or a rice and bean casserole runs $9.26. The cost of burgers, chicken nuggets, fries, and sodas for a family exceeds $25.
- Buy inexpensive protein: bags of legumes and canned tuna (in water). Beans, chickpeas, and lentils work well in soup, salads, and casseroles. Tuna is another lean protein choice and costs $1 a can.
- Don't forget frozen vegetables. They're a great value. They're picked and frozen at the height of freshness (when they are most nutritionally dense.)
In our country, the infrastructure and the subsidization of mass-produced and processed foods makes it cheaper to eat junk. But the expense associated with chronic diseases associated with fat, sugar, and salt-laden diets are weighing all of us down. Diabetes and prediabetes cost America $322 billion per year. Obesity often leads to job absenteeism and lower productivity, costing the country $4.3 billion annually and employers $506 per obese worker per year.
Drinking water and eating nutritiously are the foundation of good health from which springs exuberant energy. That's why so many of Heaven on Earth NOW's programs (Good-for-You Groceries, Farm-to-Belly, First Fruits Farm activites, the Healthy Harvest Offering, and more) are targeted at bringing the bounty of God's earth to our most vulnerable citizens. We want both the angels who serve our clients and our clients themselves to enjoy the health benefits that arise from eating fruits, vegetables, and other foods rich in vitamins and minerals — and not junk!


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Are you an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student undertaking full-time tertiary studies in Victoria?
Recipients of the Justice Health Aboriginal Tertiary Scholarship receive a fortnightly study allowance to undertake full-time study in a range of health related fields such as nursing, medicine, psychology, health promotion and social work.
In addition to the allowance, scholarship recipients are eligible for a study placement at one of Victoria's correctional centres.
Justice Health (External link) is the unit within the department responsible for the delivery of health care and alcohol and other drug programs within Victoria's prisons. Justice Health is also responsible for the delivery of health care and offender behaviour programs in the Youth Justice system.
To apply:
- read the guidelines for more information on eligibility and scholarship criteria requirements
- download and complete the application form, including the Statutory Declaration of Aboriginality.
Applications close 5pm, Tuesday 29 January 2019.
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Arbitration is an ADR process that can be used in construction disputes as an alternative to Court proceedings. The benefit is that the process is private and not in the public domain and in theory more flexible and quicker than going to Court. The award(s) are final, binding, enforceable and difficult to appeal. There is normally no time limit and reasonable legal costs can be recovered.
Arbicon's managing director Jonathan Nugent, is one of the few QS Arbitrators still in practice who take a modern, less legalistic approach, adopting the Arbicon arbitration model, which is designed to save cost and time and provide a commercially viable dispute process.
Whether you are setting up your contract and are unsure whether to select arbitration as the dispute resolution method, or whether you have a dispute that may need progressing to arbitration then Arbicon can provide an Arbitrator, an Advocate or simply experienced expert guidance and advice on the Construction Arbitration process.
Click on the sections or articles on the right to learn more about Arbitration or call one of our experts for a free consultation today.
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My favorite Chinese appetizer in a dip? Yes Please! This dip is outrageously amazing! I cannot wait to serve it at a party but for right now I will be eating this by myself. I might share, I said might. I might have to have a dip month next, I have so many dips I want to share.
But for now enjoy week 3 of appetizer month!
8 oz cream cheese
½ cup sour cream
1 (6oz) can lump crab meat, drained well
1 tsp honey
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp sugar
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
Wonton Chips
wonton wrappers, cut into strips
Canola Oil for frying
In a bowl mix all of the ingredients together for the dip.
Heat in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes, or put in a small crock pot over low heat for 2 hours. Or just eat cold, your call
In a large pot, pour in 2 inches of canola oil. Heat over medium high heat, until about 375 degrees.
Working in small batches place strips of wontons into the pot. Cook for about 1 minute, turn them and cook for another 1 minute, or until lightly golden brown.
Remove to a wire rack to drain and cool before serving.
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Nwamaka Genevieve Ejebe, a daughter of Lilian N. Ejebe and Gabriel C. Ejebe of Plymouth, Minn., was married Aug. 26 to Julien Savoye, a son of Françoise Savoye and Philippe Savoye of Montfaucon, France. The Rev. Biju Mathew performed the ceremony at the Roman Catholic Church of St. Mary in St. Paul.
The bride, 33, was until the end of July a litigation associate at Debevoise & Plimpton, the New York law firm. In September, she is to begin work as a litigation consultant, in Dakar, Senegal. She graduated magna cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis and received a law degree from Yale.
Her father is a senior project manager at Open Access Technology International, a software services company for the energy industry, in Minneapolis. Her mother is a supervising lawyer at Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, which is in St. Paul.
The groom, 35, is a terrorism prevention officer in Dakar for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. He graduated from the Institut d'Études Politiques in Lyon, and received master of laws degrees from both the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and from Harvard. The groom's mother retired as a physical education teacher at Collège Entre Deux Velles, a middle school in Saone, France. The groom's father retired in July as a continuing-education program adviser to the French Ministry of National Education, in Montbeliard, France.
The couple met in 2013 when Ms. Ejebe, who was living in New York, traveled to Cambridge, Mass., to see a friend who was visiting from Nigeria and staying with Mr. Savoye, who was then working for Harvard's Kennedy School.
Mr. Savoye was instantly enamored of her.
"I was intrigued by a number of things," he said, listing her profession — they were both lawyers, but she was in corporate law — her worldliness, and the easy conversation the two shared. Also, he said, "I clearly just found her superattractive."
She also remembers an immediate interest. "I was drawn to him and wanted to look, maybe not so much talk, but just look at him," she said.
Their mutual friend told Mr. Savoye that Ms. Ejebe would be returning to Boston the following week on a work trip, and so Mr. Savoye called her and asked if they might get together.
She turned him down, as her trip would be both brief and exhausting. He said he thought to himself, "Well, she's not interested and I should just drop it."
But he didn't. He made a plan to travel to New York a few weeks later, and admits now that he had made the plan for sooner than originally intended in the hope that he might meet with Ms. Ejebe, and so he gave asking her out one more shot.
"I expected a no, to be honest, and she said yes," he said.
The two met on a Saturday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and spent the date wandering through the galleries, exchanging observations about the works.
"I really enjoyed his company, thought he was really sweet and very charming and very interesting," Ms. Ejebe said.
She suggested a second date — brunch the next morning, before his return to Cambridge — and Mr. Savoye took heart.
On the Monday that followed, flowers were delivered to Ms. Ejebe's office, and she knew immediately who had sent them. Pinned to the bouquet was a postcard from the Met, showing a Balthus painting the two had lingered over.
"I really wanted to make a good impression on her," he said.
For Ms. Ejebe, who had been deliberating as to whether she was willing to consider a relationship with someone who lived so far away, the gesture was persuasive.
"I was completely blown away by how considerate the note was, and just the effort!" she said. "It seemed worth it to try long-distance."
Two weeks later, Mr. Savoye returned to New York to take Ms. Ejebe to dinner, and the two shared their first kiss that evening.


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The 2019 Kia Forte is stylish, smart, and ready to roll at Stevenson Kia. The new Kia Forte in Jacksonville comes equipped with a powerful 2.0-liter engine that propels the 2019 Kia Forte to an astounding 30/40 MPG with the available Intelligent Variable Transmission. In the 2019 Kia Forte, there are four fantastic trim levels to choose from starting with the base FE, LXS, S, and EX so you are sure to find the perfect new Kia Forte for you and your entire family in Jacksonville. If style is something you crave the new Kia Forte will certainly deliver with deluxe exterior details. Gloss black accents on the front fascia add a snazzy exterior touch and Kia's signature tiger-nose grille completes the bold look.
Interior technological advances like Bluetooth Wireless Technology Hands-Free Connectivity and a rear-camera display let you keep both hands on the wheel at all time so you can be alert and connected while driving through the city streets of Jacksonville and the open roads of NC in the 2019 Kia Forte. In addition, the new Kia Forte in NC is dual phone compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility complete with navigation, music library, and so much more that can be displayed on the standard 8-inch touchscreen display in the 2019 Kia Forte in Jacksonville, NC.
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Environmental or Physical problems that may be causing behavior/
Sometimes before setting up a whole behavior plan to deal with sudden increase in behaviors of a child you should check to see if there is anything in the child's environment or physical body that might be affecting them.
For example if suddenly they are really having alot of behavior problems you might check and see if they are sick or have an ear infection. That's sometimes a cause but the child can't or won't tell you how they feel, or they don't know what's going on with them.
Here are things to consider:
Noises (loud, strange, etc may bother kids)
Lights (too bright, hum loudly like ones in grocery stores/commercial buildings)
Need to use the bathroom (especially number 2....)
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BBC admits it played a recording of the 2017 London Half Marathon this morning
The BBC has admitted it didn't cover this year's event live but used tapes of their 2017 coverage instead. 'It started off as a bet,' said Radio 5 Live spokesman Arnold Matthews. 'A producer pointed out that one bunch of thousands of people running around was pretty much like another, [read...]


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Prayer Labyrinth
Walking the labyrinth is a centuries-old meditation or prayer practice.
By walking a pathway in prayer and meditation, we can focus our thoughts,
listen for the Divine, seek comfort, or spark our creativity.
Maplewood Presbyterian Church
19523 84th Ave W
Edmonds, WA 98026
March 26-30, 2018
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8am-8pm
Thursday 8am-5pm
Friday 8am-12pm
From March 26-30 (Holy Week), we will have a prayer labyrinth available at Maplewood Presbyterian from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The labyrinth will be in the sanctuary Monday through Wednesday, and in the lounge on Thursday and Friday morning until noon.
While this may not be familiar to many of us, walking the labyrinth is a centuries-old meditation or prayer practice. By walking a pathway in prayer and meditation, we can focus our thoughts on hearing God's voice, feeling God's presence, sparking our creativity, or relinquishing and receiving.
We can walk a labyrinth just to see what insights God may give us, or to gain a resolution for a problem, or for many other reasons. There is no "right" way to do this, no set time. You can stop anywhere along the way to rest or to explore insights further.
Because there will be some who are unfamiliar with this practice, we will have guidelines available to help you get started, as well as volunteers to answer questions. We will have supplies if you want to jot notes and chairs to sit in if you get tired along the way.
We hope you will come and explore this new opportunity to expand our awareness of God's presence in our lives. Again, Holy Week, March 26-30, 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Oh, and the difference between a labyrinth and a maze? A maze has many paths to follow, some of which lead nowhere. A labyrinth has only one path, and leads to our Center.
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text: Floyd Pierce, an applied mathematics undergrad, is currently competing on "The Amazing Race", a popular CBS reality show. Contestants race across the world while completing challenges and solving puzzles. They can win prizes along the way, such as prepaid vacations. The winners are awarded one million dollars. Pierce on a team with Becca Droz, a rock climbing instructor who also lives in Boulder. In the second episode of the 29th season, Pierce and Droz successfully complete one of their first challenges by "keep[ing] the rhythm with a local samba group". Pierce is attending CU Boulder on a full-ride scholarship. He enjoys playing the drums, hiking, baseball, and of course, "The Amazing Race".


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Hans Jörg Glattfelder was born 1939 in Zurich. He started to study at the local university (law, history of art, archaeology), but in 1961 he got involved in a project for social development in Sicily.READ MORE
Hans Jörg Glattfelder was born 1939 in Zurich. He started to study at the local university (law, history of art, archaeology), but in 1961 he got involved in a project for social development in Sicily. After short studies at the "Academia" in Rome in 1963 he settled in Florence. In its beginnings his painting was influenced by the strict geometric rules of the (Zurich) "concrete art" to which he gave a quite personal interpretation in the light of early Renaissance architecture.
In 1966 he had his first one-man exhibit in Milano, in the gallery "numero" of Fiamma Vigo. In Florence he published the art-review "comunicazione" with the poet Claudio Popovich. He published a pamphlet claiming anonymous, industrial manufacturing of art for everybody; and he demonstrated his theory by mass-producing plastic pyramid elements which he assembled in coloured reliefs. With such pyramid reliefs he participated successfully in many group exhibits of the European constructivists.
In 1970 he moved to Milano. In the new surrounding he frequented the artists Mario Ballocco, Antonio Calderara, Gianni Colombo and Luigi Veronesi. Taking a hint from the specialist in cybernetics Silvio Ceccato, Glattfelder got acquainted with recent evolution in geometry and contemporary spatial representation. As a result of these studies in 1977 he started a series of works which he called "non-euclidean metaphors".
In 1977 the Swiss painter R. P. Lohse presented him to the philosopher H. H. Holz who reminded him the social implications of constructivist art: this was the beginning of a still lasting dialog between the two men. H. H. Holz has dedicated several exhaustive studies to the work of Glattfelder.
The artists own reflections focussed on the possible relation between art and scientific culture. In a pamphlet against the cult of irrationalism in art he clarified his own position as "meta-rationalism". By this term he understands a plastic language in which rationality is both: questioned and focussed as central theme. Glattfelder states, that a proficient dialogue between science and art starts with the mutual discussion and clarification of the methods.
In 1987 he was honoured in Zurich with the "Camille-Graeser- Price" on suggestion of the poet Eugen Gomringer and the art critic Willy Rotzler. In the following year he changed his residence from Milano to the lake Orta, attracted there by the very particular light which Antonio Calderara had so often described to him in Milano. Glattfelders pictorial language acquainted more simplicity: he created the series of the "synthetic reliefs".
In 1990 he lived in New York City on a fellowship granted by Zurich. As the most vivid memory of this year he remembers the frequent visits in Leon Polk Smiths studio with whom he kept in touch also after his return to Europe.
In 1992 the Josef Albers Museum organized a retrospective exhibition of his work.
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Milano, Menhir Arte Contemporanea
Padova, Galleria Rosso Vermiglio
Zurich, Galerie Schlégl
Friedberg, Galerie Hoffmann
Kreuzlingen, Galerie Latzer
Zug, Galerie am See
Zurich, Galerie Schlégl
Düsseldorf, Galerie Schoeller
Basel, Atelier Fanal
Saarbrücken, Galerie St. Johann
Stuttgart, Galerie Eva Mack
Ingolstadt, Museum für konkrete Kunst
Zug, Galerie am See
Friedberg, Galerie Hoffmann
Studen, Fondation Saner
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Villa Turque
Zurich, Galerie Schlégl - with Hans Hinterreiter
Zug, Galerie am See
Lausanne, Iynedjian art
Zurich, Galerie Schlégl
Düsseldorf, Galerie Schoeller
Zurich, Galerie Schlégl
Ottendorf, Museum moderner Kunst
Zug, Galerie am See
Gmunden, Symposium "Raum-Klang-Bild"
Bottrop, Josef Albers-Museum
Zug, Galerie am See
Immenstaad am Bod, Orangerie Draenert
Baden, Galerie im Trudelhaus - with Leon Polk Smith
Köln, Galerie Teufel
Düsseldorf, Galerie Schoeller - with Torsten Ridell
Friedberg, Galerie Hoffmann
Köln, Galerie Teufel
Zurich, Stiftung für konkrete undkonstruktive Kunst
Lausanne, Galerie Iynedjian
Como, Galleria il Salotto
Lugano, Studio Dabbeni
Palazzolo sull'Oglio, Studio F22
Stockolm, Galerie konstruktiv tendens
Düseldorf, Galerie Schoeller - with Imre Koscis
Zurich, Galerie Wengihof
Hannover, Galerie Quartett
Venezia – Mestre, Studio 8 + 1
Stockolm, Galerie konstruktiv tendens
Palazzolo sull'Oglio, Studio F22
Osnabrück, Galerie am Schlosswall
Padova, Galleria Adelphi
Milano, Galleria Arte Struktura
Brescia, Galleria Sincron
Rapperswil, Galerie Seestrasse
Kreuzlingen, Galerie Latzer
Bergamo, Galeria Litoarte
Zurich, Galerie Gimpel & Hanover
Rapperswil, Galerie Seestrasse
Firenze, Galleria la Piramide
Padova, Galleria Adelphi
Brescia, Galleria Sincron
Parma, Studio A
Milano, Galleria Vismara
Palazzolo sull'Oglio, Studio F22
Padova, Galleria Adelphi
Torino, Studio t-zero
Zurich, Galerie Gimpel & Hanover
Detmold, Galerie Sybille Schmidt
Genova, Galleria la Polena
Bergamo, Galleria dei Mille
Milano, Visual studio – Biffi in Galleria
Dortmund, Galerie Mutzenbach
Zurich, Galerie Bischofberger
Berlin, Galerie Daedalus
Lutry, White Gallery
Firenze, CIPS Palazzo Strozzi
Brescia, Galleria Sincron
Genève, Galerie Aurora
Rapperswil, Galerie 58
Hamburg, Galerie Fürneisen – Dröscher
Torino, Goethe Institut
Genova, Galleria la Polena
Milano, Galleria il Parametro
Beograd, Galeria Dom Omladine - with Lia Drei e Francesco Guerrieri
Solothurn, Galerie Friedrich Tschanz - with Jakob Bill
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- Description
DetailsNVIDIA Jetson Nano Developer Kit + 7inch Touch Display + Camera + TF Card
Besides NVIDIA Jetson Nano Developer Kit official content, the Jetson Nano Developer Kit Package C also includes: 7inch IPS capacitive touch display, IMX219-77 camera board, SanDisk 64GB class 10 TF card, and the power adapter. This pack is almost a robot in embryo, you can even "see" via its "eye", now it's your show time to bring the superior AI robot to life.
Jetson Nano Developer Kit Description
NVIDIA Jetson Nano Developer Kit is a small, powerful computer that lets you run multiple neural networks in parallel for applications like image classification, object detection, segmentation, and speech processing. All in an easy-to-use platform that runs in as little as 5 watts.
Jetson Nano delivers 472 GFLOPS for running modern AI algorithms fast, with a quad-core 64-bit ARM CPU, a 128-core integrated NVIDIA GPU, as well as 4GB LPDDR4 memory. It runs multiple neural networks in parallel and processes several high-resolution sensors simultaneously.
Jetson Nano is also supported by NVIDIA JetPack, which includes a board support package (BSP), CUDA, cuDNN, and TensorRT software libraries for deep learning, computer vision, GPU computing, multimedia processing, and much more. The SDK also includes the ability to natively install popular open source Machine Learning (ML) frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Caffe / Caffe2, Keras, and MXNet, enables the developers to integrate their favorite AI model / AI framework into products fast and easily.
Jetson Nano Developer Kit Features
- GPU: 128-core Maxwell™ GPU
- CPU: quad-core ARM® Cortex®-A57 CPU
- Memory: 4GB 64-bit LPDDR4
- Storage: Micro SD card slot (requires an external minimum 16G TF card)
- Video:
- Encode: 4K @ 30 (H.264/H.265)
- Decode: 4K @ 60 (H.264/H.265)
- Interfaces:
- Ethernet: 10/100/1000BASE-T auto-negotiation
- Camera: 12-ch (3x4 OR 4x2) MIPI CSI-2 DPHY 1.1 (1.5Gbps)
- Display: HDMI 2.0, DP (DisplayPort)
- USB: 4x USB 3.0, USB 2.0 (Micro USB)
- Others: GPIO, I2C, I2S, SPI, UART
- Power:
- Micro USB (5V 2A)
- DC jack (5V 4A)
- Dimensions:
- Core module: 69.6 mm × 45 mm
- Whole kit: 100mm × 80mm × 29mm
7inch HDMI LCD (H) Features
- IPS screen, 1024x600 hardware resolution, configurable by software (up to 1920x1080)
- Supports popular mini PCs such as Raspberry Pi, Jetson Nano, BB Black, Banana Pi, as well as general desktop computers
- When works with Raspberry Pi, supports Raspbian/Ubuntu/Kali/Retropie/WIN10 IOT, driver free
- When work as a computer monitor, supports Windows 10/8.1/8/7, five-points touch, and driver free
- Supports popular game consoles like Microsoft XBOX360, Sony PS4, and Nintendo Switch, etc.
- Multi languages OSD menu, for power management, brightness/contrast adjustment, etc.
- 3.5mm audio jack, speaker connector, supports HDMI audio output
- Also supports VGA input (specific cable is required and should be purchased separately)
IMX219-77 Camera Features
- Supports NVIDIA Jetson Nano Developer Kit
- 8 Megapixels
- Sensor: Sony IMX219
- Resolution: 3280 × 2464
- Lens specifications:
- CMOS size: 1/4inch
- Aperture (F): 2.0
- Focal Length: 2.96mm
- Angle of View (diagonal): 77 degree
- Distortion: < 1%
- Lens dimensions: 6.5mm × 6.5mm
- 4 screw holes
- Used for attachment
- Provides 3.3V power output
- Dimension: 25mm × 24mm
What's on Jetson Nano Developer Kit
- Micro SD card slot: insert a 16GB or larger TF card for main storage and writing system image
- 40-pin expansion header
- Micro USB port: for 5V power input or for USB data transmission
- Gigabit Ethernet port: 10/100/1000Base-T auto-negotiation
- 4x USB 3.0 port
- HDMI output port
- DisplayPort connector
- DC jack: for 5V power input
- MIPI CSI camera connector:
Development Resources
Wiki : www.waveshare.com/wiki/Jetson_Nano_Developer_Kit
Selection Guide
PartNumber Description Standard Package A Package B Package C Jetson Nano Developer Kit NVIDIA AI Computer √ √ √ √ Micro SD Card 64GB SanDisk class 10, 64GB Micro SD card √ √ √ Power Adapter Power adapter 5V √ √ √ IMX219-77 Camera IMX219 camera board, 8 megapixels √ √ 7inch HDMI LCD (H) 7inch IPS capacitive touch display, 1024×600 √
- GPU: 128-core Maxwell™ GPU
- Package Content
Weight: 0.841 kg
Quick Overview
Note: please properly keep the Jetson products' original packing box and accessories (if any) for warranty service, and the serial numbers on the product and packing box MUST be matched, otherwise, the original manufacturer will reject returning / repairing.
- Jetson Nano Developer Kit x1
- 7inch HDMI LCD (H) x1
- IMX219-77 Camera x1
- Micro SD Card 64GB x1
- HDMI cable x1
- USB type A plug to micro B plug cable x1
- SD card reader x1
- 15-pin FFC (opposite sides contact) x1
- Jumper cap x1
- OPTIONS Power adapter x1


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Course work at Prince of Wales Mini School often goes beyond the provincially prescribed curriculum by examining topics in greater detail. In some subjects the prescribed material may be covered more quickly in order to allow time to explore other areas of interest.
Enrichment occurs in the classroom, and through field trips in the community. Examples from various subjects are as follows:
English: theater and opera performances, Writer's Festival, Shakespeare workshops;
Social Studies: student-led discussions of current events, guest speakers, art gallery visits, law courts tour, film screenings, museum visits, day trip to the Legislature in Victoria, Sustainability Action Project;
Math: math contests and shows, Math Challenge Projects;
Science: study of current scientific discovery and advancement, Grade 8 and 9 Science Fair Project, Grade 10 Science Mentorship Program, 4-day trip to the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre on Vancouver Island, nighttime visit to the GMS Observatory, ecology study of Jericho Beach Park, biology and geology study of Lynn Canyon, Camosun Bog study;
Each year all PW Mini School students travel to Strathcona Park Outdoor Education Centre on Vancouver Island for a 5-day wilderness adventure, and to Whistler for a 3-day skiing and snowboarding experience.
PW Mini School Student Council also organizes activities throughout the year including dances, movie nights, and intramural (lunch time) events.
Evening enrichment events include: PW Mini School Arts Night, Family Winter Supper, and our Year-end Picnic.
Senior students at PW Mini School develop their leadership skills by taking an active role in one of our many student-led enrichment activities.
Our enrichment program also emphasizes three intertwined themes:
1) Developing Strength of Character
The underlying purpose of our enrichment program is to provide experiences that help students learn about themselves. We create a physical and social environment that supports the development of positive character traits such as: honesty, respect, responsibility, compassion, independence, initiative, confidence, openness to new experiences, helpfulness, self-discipline, enthusiasm, courage, leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal skills (looking inward), interpersonal skills (reaching outward), creativity, and concern for health & fitness.
2) Building and Sustaining Community
Everyone involved in Prince of Wales Mini School continuously works on developing and maintaining a strong sense of community. Students are asked to take an active role in all school activities, as we believe these events are an important part of our program. We encourage students of various grades to interact throughout the school year. We promote cooperation between students, teachers and parents as we work together to build a supportive community. All students at Prince of Wales Mini School are required to be involved in school and community service throughout the school year.
3) Being Personally and Socially Responsible
Personal and social responsibility involve actions and skills that lead to the success of oneself and others. At Prince of Wales Mini School, we encourage students to act respectfully and responsibly in order to foster their own successes while supporting, encouraging, and celebrating the successes of their peers. We aim to constantly develop skills and knowledge in areas such as organization, time management, physical & mental health, personal & social awareness, group dynamics, global issues and sustainability.
Please Note
The above events and activities are subject to change due to the interests and expertise of the teaching team, and the changing needs of students. While every effort is made to provide continuity from year to year, we make no promises to provide particular enrichment activities.


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Effect of a New Formulation of Torasemide (Prolonged Release)on Myocardial Fibrosis in Patients With Heart Failure. (TORAFIC)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00409942
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : December 12, 2006
Last Update Posted : July 15, 2009
- Study Details
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- No Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
Torasemide is a loop diuretic (pyridine-sulfonylurea)with a wide experience in the treatment of oedema associated to heart failure, kidney or liver disease and either in the treatment of arterial hypertension (alone or combined with other anti-hypertensive drugs). It has been developed a new formulation of Torasemide (Torasemide prolonged release).
The aim of this trial is to study the effects of Torasemide prolonged released in comparison with furosemide, in the reduction of myocardial fibrosis in patients with chronic heart failure (Class II-IV of the New York Heart Association Classification.
|Condition or disease
|Congestive Heart Failure
|Drug: Torasemide Prolonged Release Drug: Furosemide
|Phase 4
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|142 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Single (Outcomes Assessor)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Prospective, Randomised, Open, Blinded-endpoint Study of Torasemide Prolonged Release vs Furosemide to Evaluate the Efficacy on Myocardial Fibrosis in Patients With Heart Failure
|Study Start Date :
|March 2007
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|June 2009
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|June 2009
Experimental: 1
Torasemide prolonged released
Drug: Torasemide Prolonged Release
Torasemide Prolonged release 10mg/day up to 40mg/day, treatment duration:8 months
Other Name: Torasemide Prolonged release:Sutril neo
Active Comparator: 2
Drug: Furosemide
Furosemide 40mg/day up to 160mg/day, Treatment duration:8 months
Other Name: Furosemide: Seguril
- Myocardial fibrosis reduction:measure of Serum carboxy-terminal peptide of procollagen type 1. [ Time Frame: 8 months ]
- Clinical improvement (New York Heart Association classification, signs and symptoms of heart failure) [ Time Frame: 8 months ]
- Cardiovascular events [ Time Frame: 8 months ]
- NT-proBNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide) [ Time Frame: 8 months ]
- Hospitalizations, home care due to cardiovascular causes related to heart failure [ Time Frame: 8 months ]
- Safety and tolerability [ Time Frame: 8 months ]
- Quality of Life (Minnesota Test) [ Time Frame: 8 months ]
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged over 18
- Patients with chronic heart failure class II-IV (NYHA)due to arterial hypertension
- Patients clinically stable who required diuretic treatment
- Patients with left ventricular hypertrophy diagnosed by echocardiogram
- Patients without ischaemic cardiopathy or non recent disease
- Signed Informed Consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Heart Failure due to aortic stenosis or hypertrophic myocardiopathy
- Recent coronary syndrome (less than 3 months)
- Recent myocardial infarction (less than 6 months)
- Unstable angor pectoris
- Severe cardiac arrhythmia
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Aldosterone antagonists (last 6 months)
- Current loop diuretic treatment over study doses (torasemide > 10mg/day furosemide > 40 mg/day)
- known hypersensitivity to study drugs
- Liver disease (SGPT or AST > twice upper normal limt)
- Renal impairment (Serum creatinine > 2,5mg/dl)
- Insulin-dependent diabetes
- Patient included in another simultaneous study
- Lactose intolerance
- Lithium Concomitant treatment
- Chronic treatment with NSAIDs
- Concomitant treatment with aminoglycoside antibiotics,etacrynic acid
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00409942
|Central Hospital
|Oviedo, Asturias, Spain
|Canet de Mar, Primary Care Centre
|Canet de Mar, Barcelona, Spain
|Centelles - Primar Care Centre
|Centellas, Barcelona, Spain
|El Maresme - Primary Care Centre
|Mataró, Barcelona, Spain
|Remei, Primary care centre
|Vic, Barcelona, Spain
|Begonte - Primary Care Centre
|Begonte, Lugo, Spain
|Clinico Universitario Virgen de la Victoria
|Málaga, Malaga, Spain
|Donostia Hospital
|Donostia, San Sebastián, Spain
|Alcover - primary care centre
|Alcover, Tarragona, Spain
|Clinc Hospital
|Barcelona, Spain
|Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital
|Barcelona, Spain
|H. del Mar
|Barcelona, Spain
|Valle Hebrón Hospital
|Barcelona, Spain
|Reina Sofia Hospital
|Córdoba, Spain
|Josep Trueta Hospital
|Girona, Spain
|San Jorge Hospital
|Huesca, Spain
|Complejo Hospitalario Juan Canalejo
|La Coruña, Spain
|Gregorio Marañón Hospital
|Madrid, Spain
|Virgen de la Arrixaca
|Murcia, Spain
|Clinico Universitario Hospital
|Salamanca, Spain
|Clinico Universitario de Santiago
|Santiago de Compostela, Spain
|General Hospital
|Valencia, Spain
|Clinico Universitario
|Zaragoza, Spain
|Study Chair:
|Antonio Coca, MD, PhD
|Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
|Study Chair:
|Manuel Anguita, MD, PhD
|Hospital Reina Sofia - Córdoba
|Study Chair:
|Eduardo De Teresa, MD, PhD
|Hospital Clinico - Málaga
|Study Chair:
|Alfonso Castro Beiras, MD, PhD
|Hospital Juan Canalejo - Coruña
|Study Director:
|Javier Díez
|Centro Investigación Médica Aplicada (CIMA) - Pamplona (Navarra)
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Savion Gropper, ferrer
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00409942 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
EudraCT number 2006-001446-14
|First Posted:
|December 12, 2006 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|July 15, 2009
|Last Verified:
|June 2009
Chronic heart failure
Torasemide prolonged release
Myocardial fibrosis
Loop diuretics
Peptide of procollagen type 1
Heart Failure
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Natriuretic Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Sodium Potassium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors
Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antihypertensive Agents


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Staying organized on the never ending question: "What's for dinner?" is the only way I keep my sanity in the kitchen. Use this super easy DIY tutorial to make your own cute Weekly Meal Plan Frame that can be used over and over.
All it requires is our free printable, a picture frame and dry erase markers! Making masterpieces in the kitchen is my game…not complicated craft time. However, even though this idea is a cinch to create, it will be a lifesaver if you make meal planning part of your weekly routine.
DIY Weekly Meal Plan Frame
Yield – 1
Preparation Time – 10 minutes
Cooking Time – 0 minutes
- Printable
- 8″x10" picture frame
- Dry erase markers
- Optional: Cardstock
- Print out the DIY Weekly Meal Plan onto white paper or optional cardstock.
- Trim the edges along the outside of the aqua colored rectangle.
- Open your frame, place printable inside and close up the frame.
- Find a centrally located spot to keep your Weekly Meal Plan Frame and use a dry erase marker to write the menu for each week.


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Although for the most part, I'm less happy to be shooting and covering news less often than I used to, it does provide me an interesting distance from which I can look. Looking back that is.
Recently, I've been able to sit down and dig through my digital photo archives. Aside from just ensuring that everything is backed up appropriately, I've been able to look through my photos with a more experienced eye. Whether through my own self-selection at the time or at an editor's call, there are always a number of images that "don't make the cut." But…for one reason or another, I'm drawn to them now.
Here is one of those such images. Way back in 2010 —*cue time machine whooshing noises* — I had effectively just begun my photography career interning at the Coeur d'Alene Press, alongside Jerome Pollos and Shawn Gust.
About halfway through the summer, I was assigned to cover the Steve Omi Memorial Swim on Lake Coeur d'Alene. And although it wasn't quite the perfect photo to illustrate the event in the paper, I've come back to enjoy this shot of a tender moment before the event began:
I'll be showing off a number of these images over the coming months here on Photo Forward. Hope you all enjoy digging up these older images as much as I do!


text: The private and peaceful exterior of 692 Hillcrest Terrace is only outdone by its elegant, yet contemporary, interior living space. We begin our tour in the foyer of this 5,245 square-foot home where guests will flow seamlessly through the open floor plan. The first-floor living and dining rooms are perfect for the most intimate dinner parties. The home's soaring ceilings and high-end lighting is sure to help set the mood. The kitchen and family room open to one another and were designed with the whole family in mind. Whether spending a night in with the family, or hosting a larger gathering of friends, the gourmet kitchen is ready to perform. It's equipped with an upgraded 5-burner Thermador range , and GE Profile Stainless Refrigerator. Custom designed Quartz countertops bring elegance to the space while the European cabinets provides functionality and practicality for today's family. After dinner, walk through the french doors of the family room to the rear yard and enjoy the endless entertainment possibilities with the trex decking, sparkling pool and spa and beautifully landscaped yard with spectacular views! Before the night is through, leave time to relax in the large master suite. The dual door entry leads to a cozy retreat overlooking the rear yard. The suite's fireplace helps take the chill out of those cold winter nights. A spacious walk-in closet is fit for a king and queen. And, the master bath has been tastefully updated to include new light fixtures and mirrors to accompany the dual vanity sinks , The home offers an additional 6 bedrooms (3 with bay views), 4 and a half baths, and an executive office, and a three-car garage. As part of this 6 bedroom layout, a detached guest house is included and offers privacy for that family member or friend for for an extended stay! And, did we mention the award-winning Mission San Jose schools? With upgrades throughout featured in the Gourmet Kitchen and bathrooms as well as family room and its perfect location, there's nothing left to be desired at this peaceful Mission Hills home. Come experience it for yourself. Amenities: +-5025 Square feet of living space 5 total bedrooms 5.5 baths(guest house included ) 1 suite downstairs 3 car garage Executive Office Multi Zone A/C and Heating Nearly 200k in brand new updates! New Exterior and Interior Paint New Berber Carpet Marble Floors Spiral Staircase New Led Lighting New light fixtures New Custom Quartz counters and backsplash New Designer Tiles (Bathrooms) New Santos Mahogany Floors (Bedrooms) New Engineered Wood Floors (Family Room and Kitchen) New Custom Glass Railing(Kitchen) New European Style Cabinetry (Kitchen) New appliances (Except Fridge) 3 Completely Remodeled Bathrooms New landscaping Solar Trex Decking In ground pool and spa Surround sound system All new door hardware Outdoor Grill Security System Rear yard and guest quarters with decking and pool design with over 600k spent Elegant Circular Driveway ideal for large gatherings


text: > 9 mars 2018 kl. 01:06 skrev Erik Joelsson <erik.joelsson at oracle.com>: > >> On 2018-03-08 15:24, Igor Ignatyev wrote: >> Hi Erik, > Thanks for looking at this! >> to avoid incompatibility, you could have just made ArtifactResolverException a subclass of java.io.FileNotFoundException. > This is correct, but I don't think the exception should be of type FileNotFoundException. IMO, this is something different and trying to re-purpose an existing exception type is rarely a good idea. I agree. >> it seems you forgot to add ArtifactResolverException.java file to the repo. > Doh! Added. >> a minor nit: in JibArtifactManager::newInstance, you pass "Could not resolve " + JIB_SERVICE_FACTORY to ClassNotFoundException constructor. by the convention, the message in CNFE is the classname. > Right, good point, fixed. > > New Webrev: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~erikj/8199352/webrev.02/ Looks good to me. /Magnus > > /Erik >> -- Igor >> >>> On Mar 8, 2018, at 2:08 PM, Erik Joelsson <erik.joelsson at oracle.com> wrote: >>> >>> The Jib artifact resolver is not very good at telling us why things go wrong. The reason is that it swallows exceptions. This patch changes the API from throwing a FileNotFoundException, which I don't really think fits correctly in all cases, to a new API specific exception. >>> >>> I have greped for all uses of this API in the tests and changed the exception type caught at the caller location. I verified that I didn't break anything by compiling all the affected test classes and by running some of them for a bit. >>> >>> With these changes it should be easier to diagnose problems with resolving artifacts in the future. >>> >>> Bug: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8199352 >>> >>> Webrev: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~erikj/8199352/webrev.01/index.html >>> >>> /Erik >>> >


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Here's a little repost of one of my favorite holiday desktop images from 3 years ago. I made it when I was just a couple months into my first 365 project. There's a Retina desktop version and a mobile one too.
I was just doing some organizing, cleaning and such and the different colored reflections from the anti-glare coatings on my Zuiko lenses made for a really cool scene.
Punchbowl Falls
Yesterday I did something I almost never do. I headed off into the Columbia Gorge Alone with my camera (maybe more than just one) and focused on nature. I took it slow, kept quiet and made a few photos that took some time to think through and put together. I like getting out there with other people, but there's a place for this too.
This one was taken a couple weeks back, but I keep seeing it while going through images and really like it. There are abandoned locks like this all over Portland.
Leave Me Alone
I'm pretty sure that's what this dumpster would say.
Fried Egg Love Lunch
I've worked in the Hawthorne neighborhood near 39th Ave for a year and a half or so, and in that time, I've discovered a few great places to grab lunch. Fried Egg I'm in Love is right there at the top for either a late breakfast or lunch.
I stopped in yesterday and though the big tent and side window were closed due to the strong East wind we've been enduring, Jace was keeping things going and hooked me up with my favorite , the Yolko Ono.
Jace owns the cart with Ryan and gave me some history about the cart, seasonality and what it's like to cook up fantastic egg-based, breakfast food in Portland.
Thanks man, fantasic food, as always!
Summer 2014 by Film
I don't shoot a lot of film- maybe a roll of 36 frames every 4 weeks or so. I continue to do so, primarily because it has a different feel, a different color pallette than I'm used to with digital. I also wait for the right timing. There is also a palpable cost with each frame, so I'm not going to just fire away.
Because I shoot so sparingly, I often wish for smaller rolls of film. 12 would seem about right. I'm also a little spoiled by the resolution and latitude I get with my digital cameras so there's a thought of experimenting with medium format film eventually.
Either way, the types of film I shoot are either hard to get or unavailable in smaller rolls. These were made with Kodak Portra 400, but I set the camera to 200 on the advice of a couple great photographers.


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These are articles posted by The Fold editor sara.adams (who may or may not be the author; see byline for authorship). The Fold is the online magazine for members of OrigamiUSA. New articles are posted continuously over the two month period of each issue. To contribute to The Fold or for other questions, please see our FAQ.
With Easter just around the corner, it's the perfect season to fold this rabbit designed by David Shall.
In celebration of Chinese New Year 2019, here are instructions on how to fold a cute pig from half a square
Here's a special Halloween treat: A standing witch folded from a single sheet of paper
Dave shares with us the history of how his foxhound design came about in 1975. The article also includes a video tutorial and diagrams for a running and sitting version of the dog respectively.
In the Lunar calendar, February 16, 2018 launches the Year of the Dog (2/16/18 – 2/4/19). So let's fold some origami dogs. Here's a selection of video tutorials perfect for the occasion. Note: If you are turning 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, this is your year!
This seventh origami book by Meenakshi Mukerji includes models from three vastly different areas of origami: single-sheet designs, tessellations, and modulars.
This book highlights 25 origami artists, presenting their journey, accompanied by great photographs of their stunning work.
A quick comparison of video tutorials from 2007 to 2017 on the example of an origami rabbit designed by Jun Maekawa, and a hydrangea designed by Shuzo Fujimoto
Ioana Stoian's second book again proves the beauty of simplicity. The models included are a mix of her own designs, that of others, and traditional ones.
While folding with this paper can be challenging, the results are stunning due to the paper's beautiful texture.
This paper has a beautiful texture. As to how it folds? In summary: like Elephant Hide, just thinner!
This paper has a beautiful texture, but comes at a price. While it's great for intermediate models, it's too thick for complex ones.
This time we're testing Rhinoceros Hide! It stays true to its name, showing it doesn't just look good in animal models, but also folds well. More surprisingly, it's a nice option for larger tessellations, too.
This paper's beautiful texture is an absolute eye-catcher. Its properties make it perfect for 3D shaping, as well as models of intermediate complexity.
Golden River (aka "Leather Paper") is the third Japanese paper in our mini series. Its beautiful texture is beautiful, but not its only selling point!
Biotope is the second paper we are reviewing in our mini series of Japanese papers. It's very versatile!
This article, as well as the next five, are dedicated to Japanese papers. First up: the iridescent paper Karaperapisu!
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26 Oct 2014
In a ground-breaking initiative, the City of Melbourne has devised its first ever People's Panel, which will assist in creating the city's first 10-year financial plan.
Having received more than 700 expressions of interest from the public, the inaugural panel has since been narrowed down to a group of 47.
Despite finishing the last financial year in its strongest ever financial position with a large asset base and zero debt, council funding is finite.
As one of Australia's fastest-growing municipalities, Cr Stephen Mayne said the City of Melbourne launched the initiative as a response to increased population growth and subsequent demand on services and infrastructure.
"We wanted to hear from regular people who represent a broad cross-section of the community," he said.
"The people's panel is impartial; they're everyday Melburnians who don't necessarily have a vested interest. They are completely independent and they can give us some fresh, independent, well-informed advice."
Cr Mayne said rather than reviewing spending on a conventional yearly basis, council was creating its first 10-year plan to ensure Melbourne remained one of the world's most livable cities.
Each year, the council's budget is based on five service streams, which are categorised under services, city activation, advancing Melbourne, designing, building and managing assets and regulation.
Cr Mayne said the purpose of the panel was to prioritise spending based on these streams, engage with council and provide recommendations that reflected community interest.
As the sole member from Southbank, barrister Bruce Shaw described the panel as positive initiative.
"There's nobody there with an axe to grind, everyone is randomly selected so there are no interest groups of people with an agenda," he said.
"It's a far more effective way of gauging community perspective than what you would get from an opinion poll."
Mr Shaw said while he hoped to provide a voice for Southbank where possible, he was using his position to push for improving public transport, reducing traffic in the CBD and helping disadvantaged communities.
After hearing its final round of expert presentations on October 4, Cr Mayne said the focus of the next two panel meetings would be on deliberating to form recommendations for council.
By late November, the panel will present its recommendations to the City of Melbourne for consideration as it developed a draft 10-year financial plan.
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FAYETTEVILLE (KFSM) — The City of Fayetteville announced Thursday (Dec. 15) free parking is now available near the downtown square.
The two lots are located at 207 E. Center Street and are available for public use 24/7 at no cost.
The lots consist of 63 spaces and are located on the east side of College Avenue behind the historic Washington County Courthouse.
The City entered into a lease agreement with the lots' owner, Pettus Family, LLC, and plans to make free parking available in the lots for at least the next two years.


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6 Facts About Roofs Everyone Thinks Are True
The Importance of Roof Repairs and When to Have It Done On the off chance that you purchase an old home and do not really update it or remodel it, then you will have issues sooner rather than later. There are different reasons why houses would need to be repaired, although more often than not, the primary reason is because of the damages brought about by the harsh weather that it has been exposed to, like the sun, rain and snow. Nowadays be that as it may, rather than worrying about getting the rooftop repaired, a vast majority of individuals end up spending night after night wondering how to go about the roofing project. A professional roofing firm such as Deerfield Beach Roof Repair will know exactly the kind of repairs that houses would need since they have been involved in roofing projects for a long time already. For a conscientious homeowner, they would not wait for the house to show signs of wear and tear before they decide to undertake massive repairs for it. That being said, withholding routine upkeep and maintenance in the establishment – be it a house or a place of business – can have detrimental results to the people inside it. When you have an issue with your rooftops such as spills or missing shingles, marks, breaks or have a considerable piece of the rooftop itself damaged by harsh climate, repairs or an actual replacement should be undertaken.
Options: 10 Mistakes that Most People Make
Well, the appropriate move would be to hire the services of a rooftop contractual worker who can lend their own expertise and styles of repair in any project at hand. Truth be told, you may think that the state and quantity of decisions you have while choosing a rooftop repair contractual worker are as varied and changing as the number of decisions you have while choosing a rooftop for your own house. Anticipating potential damages and choosing to repair it in advance has great benefits and advantages to the homeowners itself, lessening the need to call for a housing repair specialists, drastically cut back on the power consumption so you end up having a lower bill, and at the same time, enhances the security and ensures the safety of the whole family inside it.
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It is indeed a good practice to get an expert like Deerfield Beach Roof Replacement firm to professionally assess and determine the extent of the damage and harm brought on to the house. You may choose to overlook the issue for some time but eventually, doing so could turn into a bigger issue and would cost a great deal more to settle than not. Any reason you may have whatsoever, do not put your family, guests and relatives' lives on the line by disregarding the damages seen in your roofs; having your rooftop repaired and fixed in a timely manner is important since it is human lives that are on the line here. Even in building a house or an office, everyone's safety is the utmost priority.


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"Don't worry, I think it's almost over." Taylor Lautner and Lily Collins in Abduction...
My PS3 loathed Abduction. Honestly, it did. After using the film's closing credits to wipe away the tears and recompose myself into a presentable human state, I eagerly pressed the eject button on my console, an action which resulted in a loud jarring noise and the disc being spat - nay, upchucked - onto my tabletop. Bad wiring, I wondered? Nope. It just flat-out fucking hated this loud, nonsensical action/thriller from John Singleton, the hackpiece extraordinaire who interrupted his 6-year vacation to take Abduction's helm. His return to the cinema is a disastrous compendium of action movie clichés, given the ultimate scrubbing down by Matt Brunson's brilliant CLC review; "You look at the screen mainly because it beats staring at the auditorium walls." This is gonna be fun...
Remember Agent Cody Banks (Zwart, 2003)? Well this is basically that, but boasting extraordinary pretensions of launching a Jason Bourne style franchise for its abtastic leading man, Twilight's Taylor Lautner. The material - penned by rockstar Shawn Christensen - is obviously designed to fashion a bona-fide action hero out of the tween audience's lupine idol, and for him - if not the rest of us - the part is a dream come true. Clearly imagining himself as the next Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lautner (whose mastery of the English language about equals The Governator's) throws himself into the role of Nathan, an introverted high-schooler who doesn't feel comfortable in his own skin. It's for this reason that he makes regular visits to a curiously unhelpful shrink (Sigourney Weaver) and can't talk to the plot-handy girl next door (Lily Collins). After being beaten senseless by his father (Jason Isaacs) in an impromptu boxing bout, he's soon surfing the net and unearthing shattering secrets about his life - basically that he's adopted, and the people living downstairs are undercover CIA operatives. One (improbably huge) explosion later and our hero is on the run, dragging his porcelain doll of a love interest closely behind.
The screenplay could win a Golden Globe if it were a little more self-aware, delivering first-rate honkers like this exchange, arriving after our leads share a particularly dispassionate kiss; "Wow, that was so much better than middle school." "That's because I know what I'm doing now." Fact is, nobody has any clue what they're doing in this ear-splitting lobotomy of a movie, in which Michael Nyqvist plays a non-specific Euro villain on the warpath to find some encrypted codes. Why? What do they reveal? The biggest problem here is that Singleton has taken a cockamamie plot - which could actually work as B-grade fluff in the hands of, say, John McTiernan - and imagined himself making something akin to one of Pakula's paranoid parables, marked by plodding conspiracy theories and enigmatic phone calls from gravel-throated spies (Dermot Mulroney, classing up a thankless cameo). The moody lighting, low-level shot structure, quick-zooms and surveillance fetishization are all elements of a classic 70's thriller, but paired along with the turgid rock score, rapid-fire editing, 12A certificate and GQ-friendly stars, we're left with a hodgepodge flip-book of two incompatible decades.
Singleton has experience within the action genre, having previously helmed 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) and Four Brothers (2005), but his set-pieces here lack any feeling or vitality; choreographed around a toned, flexible 19-year-old, they should have some degree of élan, but they instead feel stodgy and forced. Lautner's babyfaced features certainly don't sell him as a nails-hard action hero, but his buff torso also ensures that we never buy him as the ordinary teenage schlub, meaning that this may be the first star vehicle in history to fail for the casting of its star. The guy can't act, plain and simple, but he also seems to be struggling with the concept of dialogue - each flapping of the mouth is a monumental stretch for this brawny thespian, and he walks around the various locations with a constant look of surprise. Remember the "oooh, claw" aliens in the Toy Story films? That's his reaction to everything. Collins is equally implausible, contractually obliged to be stagnant and pretty, but not once indicate that she could be a genuine human being. The screenplay underserves her, yes, but the actress couldn't emote to save her life, and we never believe in her peril.
Even those expecting a stripped-down Friday night thriller will be disappointed. If you have to see it, do so with friends, and after 10 beers. You'll need to self-flagellate for a week to rinse yourself of the vapid machinations of this dull, aggressively stupid thriller, which is one of the worst in recent years.
The Disc/Extras
Image and sound are fine, and the extras are suitably underwhelming, comprising a trilogy of dull featurettes and a decent gag reel entitled Pulled Punches, which could have also been the film's title.
Abduction is released onto DVD/Blu-Ray on February 13th. This review can originally be found at Flickfeast.


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State Tax Reform Efforts
State legislators will be focused on the budget and tax reform in 2018. House and Senate leadership indicated that we can expect to see another bill to tax nonprofit hospitals, similar to the one passed during the special session, but vetoed by the Governor. This bill was negotiated with and is supported by nonprofit hospitals.
Two tax bills have been pre-filed:
- Senate Bill 17, Gross Receipts for Certain Nonprofits, is intended to ensure that regardless of the type of corporation that has the management of New Mexico's national labs, the labs will be required to pay taxes. The bill preserves exemptions for 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) organizations. There are 29 different 501(c) designations. Does the bill leave the others 501(c) organizations vulnerable to being required to pay taxes? New Mexico Thrives will pursue this question.
- Senate Bill 49, Tax Reform, has two references to nonprofits: Section 37, p. 120 stating that donations to 501(c)(3)s are tax exempt; and Section 55, p. 151 stating that donations to 501(c)(3)s are exempt from Gross Receipts Tax. New Mexico Thrives will follow the progress of this bill.
Federal Tax Update
The federal tax bill passed and nonprofits need to prepare for the ripple effects. These will be seen in decreased donations, increased need, the state's efforts to tax nonprofits ("close tax loopholes"), federal efforts to reform entitlement programs, changes to payroll taxes and increased health coverage costs.
The National Council of Nonprofits says that the "New tax plan will 'substantially' hurt the work of charitable nonprofits in local communities." They're calling this a time for collective action.
Tax bill effects on nonprofits:
- The basic exemption has doubled which means that fewer people will itemize their deductions. It is estimated that annual charitable donations will decrease by $13-22 billion nationally.
- The estate tax has doubled, which is estimated to mean a further loss of approximately $4 billion per year.
- Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) will be calculated separately for each business activity, nonprofits will no longer be able to use losses from one to offset the profits of another.
- Federal revenues will shrink by at least $1.5 trillion, which means less money available to address our nation's needs. If you receive federal funds or state pass-through funds, this will affect your funding for at least 10 years.
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Is there a place for games with guns in lieu of all the recent acts of violence in America? Can a designer modify a game they sold to sell it to another publisher? The affable and hilarious Steve Avery joins Alan to discuss these important topics within our gaming industry.
Metal Dawn- Everything Epic Games (2018) Steven Avery https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/220333/metal-dawn
Loot N Shoot- Vile Genius Games LLC (2018) Steven Avery https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/240081/loot-n-shoot
Nothing Personal- Game Salute (2013) Tom Vasel, Steven Avery https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/120523/nothing-personal
Ta-Da!- CMON Ltd (2016) Steven Avery https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/203716/ta-da
Terror In Meeple City AKA Rampage- Repos (2013) Antoine Bauza https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/97903/terror-meeple-city
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All you need to know about the cloud...
7/26/2019 | Press Releases
London, UK - July 26th, 2019
A crowd of over 40,000 engaged tech community members, came together, Sunday 14 July to Thursday 18 July 2019, to celebrate Microsoft Inspire at Las Vegas, Nevada. Held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Inspire 2019 was Microsoft's largest annual partner event of this year. Booth exhibitors, sponsors and attendees experienced four days of intense networking, highly informative sessions, new connections, lots of inspiration and fun.
For the third year in a row as exhibitors, the interworks.cloud team wants to say a huge thank you to all its prospects and customers for helping make this year the greatest success, so far! The combination of being able to meet partners at its booth, along with the opportunity to network with leaders, experts and high ranking senior executives in the Microsoft ecosystem took its success to a whole new level.
interworks.cloud is the complete solution that all large distributors, service providers, VARs, and Microsoft CSPs need: a unified cloud enablement platform with endless capabilities. That is why it is highly trusted from 30 distributors and more than 60 service providers worldwide and maintains a zero attrition rate.
Reflecting its recent expansion, interworks.cloud presented two new core features - Azure budget alerts and cost management - on top of its value proposition, during the product presentations that took place at booth #611. Those new additions will help customers strengthen their CSP statuses by setting alert thresholds on top of predefined budgets to ensure they never lose track of their Microsoft Azure resource spending. Following a 25' insightful presentation from our Sales Engineer, Miltos and Product Owner, Tasos our VP of Customer Engagement, Pelli gave the attendees the chance to win amazing gifts through a quick and customized quiz game!
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Introduction to Mobile Security Threats in IT
The ways of consuming internet has rapidly transformed from a 14 inch laptop or desktop screen into a modest screen of just five inches on mobile devices. Now, the mobility feature of devices has provided a way for seamless computing and storage of data files, sending mails, and even uploading files on the cloud. However, the risks of security and information breaches are a high for organizations that have turned to all mobile-environment when compared to those that are still utilizing desktops.
Rise of Mobile Security Threats in IT
To bring into the light, the dizzying pace of digitization, the 2010 IDC report found that, the sale of smartphones has outpaced PC sales. Organizations can easily execute mundane tasks through the use of mobile devices to complete their work such as answering emails, scheduling meetings and other disseminating confidential data and information. Usage of mobile devices no doubt serve as a productivity factor for enterprises by scaling activities and operations involving flow of exhaustive volume of data but, also becomes as vulnerability point for hackers to break through the firewalls and access sensitive information. Statistical data on hacking of organizational and customer information has often revealed a less appealing picture of companies that woke up to embrace reality and gear up after the aftermath of security breaches. In order to avert damages to the stakeholders and organizational integrity of firms that have adopted mobility practices as well as prevent exposure of customers' information that mostly cost dearly to companies, it is essential to classify and demystify the types of IT risks.
Types of Mobile Security Threats in IT
Like viruses and spyware affecting the PC's, there are several security threats that affect mobile devices. The security threats can be classified into Application- based, Web-based, Network- based, and physical threats.
Mobile applications indeed provide convenience and seamless functionality, allowing users to choose the best to serve their needs. Developers on the other hand are creating wide array of applications for various functionalities and activities. Moreover, anyone can create and develop an application which further poses security issues to mobile devices. Some of the malicious apps are unlicensed and is specifically designed to commit fraud. These serve as an vulnerability and entry points for companies to encounter application-based threats like malware attacks, and spyware, privacy threats.
Mobile devices are frequently connected to the internet for accessing web based services. Web-based threats comprise of phishing attacks, drive-by downloads, and browser exploits are common. Phishing attack is scam to trick users by using social engineering through mobile apps, facebook, twitter, and text messages. It takes advantage of users' behavior and gain access to sensitive data by allowing the users to simply click on links.
Alternative to phishing scam, the drive-by downloads automatically downloads applications while visiting any web page and run them in the back-end. In addition, Browser exploits as the term suggest, visits the unsafe web page and installs malwares or spyware into the device.
Network spoofing involves creating fake access points in traffic locations including libraries, and coffee shops. Moreover, users get encouraged to connect to the network are requested to create an account to access the network. The risks can be prevented by not disclosing personal information when connecting to any free-WiFi. Free WiFi is not all for free after all.
Lastly, since mobile phones are handy and can be carried with us everywhere, the loss or theft of devices increases the risk of information exposure and identity thefts. The devices can be further sold and user may end up losing his sensitive information as well as organizations.
Simple Ways to Secure Mobile Devices against Threats
The benefits of mobility in the organizations can be lost if the smartphones and tablets are not adequately secured against security threats. The ways of securing mostly includes enabling user authentication. This method involves mobile devices connecting to the internet and authenticated by creating password or PINs. The password should also be masked to observe and further eliminate unauthorized access.
Authenticity also plays a pivotal role when applications are downloaded. It can be ensured by implementing a two factor authentication when conducting sensitive transaction on mobile devices. Two factor authentications add an extra layer of security by enabling additional information of the user, along with a password and username. Moreover, mobile devices can be included as the second factor of the two factor authentication, by generating pass codes, or the codes can even be sent to the phone via a text message. Anti-malware capability should be installed to protect against malicious applications, viruses, and spyware. In addition, anti-malware capability can also wipeout the unwanted voice messages, text messages, and e-mail attachments.
Additionally, installing security updates frequently can fix vulnerabilities against unauthorized access. Establishing a mobile device security policy determines the organizations rules, principles and practices and covers areas such as roles and responsibilities, infrastructure security and the security of wireless devices.
After all, Smartphones and tablets are effectively taking the place of desktops while offering lesser level of security and control compared to desktops. Certain smart devices from RFID and chips to thermostats can't always be monitored and protected by antivirus solutions. Moreover, users should prevent downloading leaky apps that stores any sensitive personal and corporate data in an insecure manner.
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EPA Region 10 Manchester CWA Laboratory
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In cooperation with Homeland Security, the EPA has just finalized construction of a CWA (chemical warfare agent) lab. This laboratory suite has been specifically designed for the assay of ultra dilute specimens of certain toxins known to be chemical weapons. The project ties into the existing central facilities systems in the mechanical rooms. The AKS team provided complete design and construction phase services.
A series of pass-throughs serve as a conduit for the conveyance for specimens from station to station, and room to room, starting at the exterior of the building. Specimens are received into the AHRF (All Hazard Receipt Facility), processed in the glove box and sent on for extraction and analysis.
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A 2nd Chance (2015)
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Emily Morris, Nina Pearce, Adam Tuominen
A young girl and her coach overcome adversity to make their way into the National Australian Gymnastics Squad.
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- Writer: Clay Glen
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Coronary Artery Calcification and its ProgressionWhat Does it Really Mean?
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- Received August 10, 2017
- Revision received September 29, 2017
- Accepted October 12, 2017
- Published online January 1, 2018.
Author Information
- Hiroyoshi Mori, MDa,
- Sho Torii, MDa,
- Matthew Kutyna, MSa,
- Atsushi Sakamoto, MDa,
- Aloke V. Finn, MDa,b,∗ (afinn{at}cvpath.org) and
- Renu Virmani, MDa
- aCardiovascular Pathology Institute, Gaithersburg, Maryland
- bUniversity of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
- ↵∗Address for correspondence:
Dr. Aloke V. Finn, Cardiovascular Pathology Institute, University of Maryland, 19 Firstfield Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878.
Central Illustration
Coronary artery calcification is concomitant with the development of advanced atherosclerosis. Coronary artery calcification pathologically begins as microcalcifications (0.5 to 15.0 μm) and grows into larger calcium fragments, which eventually result in sheet-like deposits (>3 mm). This evolution is observed to occur concurrently with the progression of plaque. These fragments and sheets of calcification can be easily identified by radiography as well as by computed tomography and intravascular imaging. Many imaging modalities have proposed spotty calcification to be a predictor of unstable plaque and have suggested more extensive calcification to be associated with stable plaques and perhaps the use of statin therapy. We will review the pathology of coronary calcification in humans with a focus on risk factors, relationship with plaque progression, correlation with plaque (in)stability, and effect of pharmacologic interventions.
This study was supported by CVPath Institute, Inc., a not-for-profit research organization dedicated to the study of cardiovascular disease. Dr. Mori has received honoraria from Terumo Corporation, Abbott Vascular Japan, and Goodman. Dr. Virmani has received research support from 480 Biomedical, Abbott Vascular, ART, BioSensors International, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, Celonova, Claret Medical, Cook Medical, Cordis, Edwards Lifescience, Medtronic, MicroPort, MicroVention, OrbusNeich, ReCore, SINO Medical Technology, Spectranetics, Surmodics, Terumo Corporation, W.L. Gore and Xeltis; and has received honoraria from 480 Biomedical, Abbott Vascular, Boston Scientific, Cook Medical, Lutonix, Medtronic, Terumo Corporation and W.L. Gore; and consults with 480 Biomedical, Abbott Vascular, Medtronic, and W.L. Gore. Dr. Finn has sponsored research agreements with Boston Scientific and Medtronic; and is an advisory board member to Medtronic. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.
- Received August 10, 2017.
- Revision received September 29, 2017.
- Accepted October 12, 2017.
- 2018 American College of Cardiology Foundation
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- Central Illustration
- Abstract
- Types and Pathology of Calcification in Atherosclerosis
- Natural Progression of Calcification With Plaque Type
- Age, Sex, and Calcification
- Race and Calcification
- Diabetes and Calcification
- Calcification With Plaque Stability
- Progression in Response to Pharmacologic Intervention
- Intravascular Imaging and Calcification
- CT and Calcification
- Clinical Perspective
- Footnotes
- References