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Altered Calls
UrbanFaith contributing writer Jacqueline J. Holness's first book grabbed our attention right away. Yes, in part because we're proud of the personal and professional achievement of one of our own (her first book!), but even more because the title, After the Altar Call, is where many of us spend our daily lives as Christians. The joy, freedom, and zeal that we experience in that initial moment of salvation at the altar is gradually replaced by the boredom, temptation, and disappointment of everyday life, and we're soon left wondering, "How do I get that fire back?" As a preacher's kid who has spent her entire life in the church, Jacqueline knows that feeling well, and she set out to create a book that could help her and other women (heck, I'll say men too) recapture and maintain their sense of hope, passion, and mission.
After the Altar Call:The Sisters' Guide to Developing a Personal Relationship with God includes first-person accounts of 24 women who share stories of inspiration as they recount what happened after their altar-call experiences. Interviews with a variety of women, including The View's Sherri Shepherd, A.M.E. trailblazer Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, and author and life coach Valorie Burton, make the book a fresh and relevant how-to manual for Christian women who want a serious relationship with God. Jacqueline, who is also a correspondent for the Courthouse News Service in Atlanta, says After the Altar Call is the handbook she wishes she'd had after her own salvation experience.
What I like most about the book is that Jacqueline avoids trite formulas and goes after answers to real-life questions that will eventually wreak havoc on our best-laid plans. So, among other things, we read about women who have faced divorce, religious conflict, breast cancer, the loss of a family member in the war, and chronic illness. We spoke with Jacqueline about her book and the lessons she learned from writing it.
URBAN FAITH: The title of your book, After the Altar Call, suggests a sort of post-conversion emphasis. This is for people who've had that salvation experience and are in the "Now what?" stage. What led you to write about this?
JACQUELINE HOLNESS: The Christian life traditionally begins for many of us at an altar at the front of a church. After that, your life changes because you now live based on what God wants for you instead of what you want for you. I wrote this book because when I decided to follow Christ in my early 20s, I wanted to know what it was like "for real" to live as a Christian. My father had been a pastor, so I grew up as a "PK" [Preacher's Kid], but I wanted to get beyond the "rules" I had been taught at home and at my home church. Also, I have always been a person with a certain joie de vi·vre for life. I wanted to be sure that wouldn't end because I decided to be a Christian.
So you went on a quest.
As a budding journalist at the time, the only way I knew to get my questions answered was asking numerous black women whom I met along the way about what it was like to be a Christian. I asked about really personal stuff. I also looked for books in which women shared their testimonies. I kept hoping I would come across one book that contained life stories from diverse black women and their faith in God, but I did not. This book is the answer to my earnest search for "realness" at the time. I have interviewed women of varied walks and stations of life, from their 20s to their 80s. I looked for inquisitive women like myself who needed to "count the cost" before making that all-important decision to be a follower of Christ.
You spoke to a variety women who are either famous or accomplished in their particular fields. What was the most common recurring theme that you heard from each of them?
Regardless of age, socioeconomic background, or career path, it was obvious that each woman was intentional about having a personal relationship with God, and that was inspiring to me. I was inspired that someone like Sherri Shepherd, who has a nationwide if not worldwide platform on The View and a glamorous life, not only knows but acknowledges her utter dependence on the Lord. And it was the same with Betty Prophete of the Haitian Christian Mission. In Haiti, where voodoo is prevalent, she has been able to demonstrate to thousands if not more that knowing Jesus is more powerful than knowing voodoo.
Who surprised you the most with something she said?
The most surprising statement came from Melissa Summers, who was once a prominent radio personality in Atlanta. She was so popular, she was known as "Atlanta's Girlfriend." She decided to leave her radio position, in which she earned a six-figure salary not including endorsement deals, to become a missionary in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Today, she does not even have a regular salary and is truly dependent on the Lord to meet all of her needs. Not too many people, even Christians, would be willing to make that kind of sacrifice.
What does faith in God look like today for ambitious, successful women?
I think God deals with each one of us differently according to His purposes for our lives, and success for one person may not be success for another. For instance, Sherri Shepherd is probably the most famous woman that I interviewed, and her success and faith are very public. But for someone like Tracy King, who struggled with infertility, faith and success are defined differently. Tracy King's success is found in being a wife and mother. And while she does not hide her faith, it does not look like Sherri's faith. Both are equally ambitious, successful, and faithful women in God. Stephanie Bronner, who is married to the youngest of the Bronner Brothers [who created the Bronner Bros. International Hair Show] is a mother to seven children. She toyed with idea of working as she started to have children but realized that success for her meant being a full-time wife and mother. Obviously, being a mother to seven children is very ambitious and requires lots of faith.
What were some of the different views about the church that you found among your subjects?
I did not ask the women about any of the polarizing issues in the church, because I wanted as many women as possible to be drawn into the book rather than be put off by various opinions and debates. Also, I tried to include as many denominations as possible. However, a few topics came up that may be conversation starters. For instance, Cee Cee Michaela Floyd, a minister and actress probably best known for starring on Girlfriends, talked about courtship versus dating, and I know that many people have debated this topic. Fiction author Monica McKayhan has been divorced twice and is married again. I know some Christians don't believe in divorce, so that may be controversial for some people.
The topic of love and relationships is, of course, the source of never-ending discussion, debate, and anxiety for women in general, but there are obviously unique challenges for black women. What new light does your book shed on the subject?
I did not get into the gloom-and-doom of the present day when it comes to marriage and black women. And in fact, of the two dozen women in the book only three are not married (and one of them is me!), so we are not all "man-less!" Instead of focusing on negative statistics, I interviewed them about how their faith came into play in their romantic relationships. Erica Mountain, who is in her 20s and was probably the youngest woman in the book, shares an incredible story of meeting the man who would become her husband when she was a teenager but not realizing it until years later when they were both engaged to other people. After Cee Cee Michaela Floyd became a Christian, she was celibate for close to 11 years before she got married. Lisa McClendon confessed that the views of a church she attended at the time persuaded her and her first husband to get married less than a year after knowing each other, when in fact they should have never married. She has an interesting perspective on the 1 Corinthians 7:8-9 passage that says, "To the unmarried and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried …"
In speaking to these women for your interviews, what did you recognize as the greatest challenges facing them on their faith journeys?
I think it is difficult for all Christians to develop a personal relationship with a Being whom we can't see. I think their greatest challenge was to learn how God speaks to each of them and how He directs them in their daily lives. I hoped to demystify some of that process in my book.
You write about your own experience of having grown up in a Christian home, attending Christian schools, being a PK, yet you didn't really begin to embrace the faith as your own until later. Can you talk about that?
I'm a preacher's kid and a preacher's grandkid, and a preacher's niece, so faith is our family business so to speak. Like most people, I just wanted to fit in as a child. But as I've gotten older, I realize that I actually do fit in because we all, to some extent, are the products of our family background. And as I've met more people, I realize that it was a blessing to be raised in a Christian household with clear rules. It has spared me a lot of drama, being the adventurer that I naturally am.
You spoke to a lot of successful, professional women? What about women who aren't there yet — women who have experienced setbacks, made poor choices, or who just can't seem to catch a break? What kind of encouragement does your book offer them?
Many of the women in my book have experienced setbacks or made poor choices, but through their relationship with God, they are being redeemed. Susie Doswell, executive director emeritus of the Annual Christian Women's Retreat, talked about her history of teenage pregnancy and marrying abusive men and how she has been able to make better choices. Lola Uter, the oldest woman in my book, talked about hearing about the Lord as a teenager but not responding to what she heard and how that poor choice affected the rest of her life. These, as well as other stories, encourage women to acknowledge poor choices and make better ones in the future.
When readers are finished with your book, what do you hope they'll do with the stories and information?
This quote from Zora Neale Hurston's masterwork, Their Eyes Were Watching God, applies here: "Two things everybody's got tuh do fuh theyselves. They got tuh go tuh God, and they got tuh find out about livin' fuh theyselves." I hope my readers develop an inspiring and adventurous personal relationship with God that sustains and propels them from season to season in their lives. And I hope the book shows them that it's entirely possible, regardless of their inevitable mistakes and missteps.
For more information about Jacqueline Holness and her book, visit her website: AftertheAltarCall.com.


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Doctors in the developing world measure their progress not by the aggregate number of children who die in childbirth
but by the infant mortality rate, a ratio of the number of births to deaths.
percentage of the number of times they get the chance to try.
the more ratios you can provide a potential buyer, the more comfortable they will get with the idea of buying your
numbers, which gives them their power.
1. Employees per square foot
By calculating the number of square feet of office space you rent and dividing it by the number of employees you
have, you can judge how efficiently you have designed your space. Commercial real estate agents use a general rule
of 175–250 square feet of usable office space per employee.
2. Ratio of promoters and detractors
methodology, which is based around asking customers a single question that is predictive of both repurchase and
referral. Here's how it works: survey your customers and ask them the question, "On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely are
you to recommend <insert your company name> to a friend or colleague?" Figure out what percentage of the people
surveyed give you a 9 or 10 and label that your ratio of "promoters." Calculate your ratio of detractors by figuring out
the percentage of people surveyed who gave you a 0–6 score. Then, calculate your Net Promoter Score by
subtracting your percentage of detractors from your percentage of promoters.
The average company in the United States has a Net Promoter Score of between 10 and 15 percent. According to
Satmetrix's 2011 study, the U.S. companies with the highest Net Promoter Score are:
Trader Joe's 82%
Wegmans 78%
USAA Homeowner's Insurance 78%
Costco 77%
USAA Auto Insurance 73%
Apple 72%
Publix 72%
Amazon.com 70%
Kohl's 70%
3. Sales per square foot
estate into sales. Most industry associations have a benchmark. For example, annual sales per square foot for a
respectable retailer might be $300. With real estate usually ranking just behind payroll as a business's largest
expense, the more sales you can generate per square foot of real estate, the more profitable you are likely to be.
Specialty food retailer Trader Joe's ranks among companies with the highest sales per square foot; Business Week
estimates it at $1,750 – more than double that of Whole Foods.
4. Revenue per employee
can translate quickly to the bottom line. In a 2010 report, Business Insider estimated that Craigslist enjoys one of the
highest revenue-per-employee ratios, at $3,300,000 per employee, followed by Google at $1,190,000 per bum in a
seat. Amazon was at $1,010,000, Facebook at $920,000, and eBay rounded out the top five at $530,000. More
traditional people-dependent companies may struggle to surpass $100,000 per employee.
5. Customers per account manager
How many customers do you ask your account managers to manage? Finding a balance can be tricky. Some
bankers are forced to juggle more than 400 accounts and, therefore, do not know each of their customers, whereas
some high-end wealth managers may have just 50 clients to stay in contact with. It's hard to say what the right ratio is
because it is so highly dependent on your industry. Slowly increase your ratio of customers per account manager until
probably pushed it a little too far.
6. Prospects per visitor
Blanks and Ben Jesson are the cofounders of Conversion Rate Experts, which advises companies like Google,
Apple, and Sony on how to convert more of their website traffic into customers. Dr. Blanks and Mr. Jesson state that
there is no such thing as a typical opt-in rate because so much depends on the source of traffic. They recommend
that rather than benchmarking yourself against a competitor, you benchmark against yourself by carrying out tests to
beat your site's current opt-in rate.
their e-mail addresses by offering them a gift they'd find valuable. Information products – such as online white papers,
videos, and calculators – make ideal gifts because their cost per unit can be almost zero. Using this technique and a
few others, Conversion Rate Experts achieved a 66 percent increase in the prospects-per-visitor rate for SOS
Worldwide, a broker of office space.
7. Prospects to customers
people who have opted in or expressed an interest in what you sell – into customers.
qualified prospects into customers and then carry out tests to identify factors that improve that ratio. Conversion Rate
Experts more than doubled the revenues of SEOBook.com, the leading community for search marketers, by
converting many of SEOBook's free subscribers into customers. Techniques that were found to be effective included
(perhaps counterintuitively) restricting the number of places available, allowing easier comparison between SEOBook
and the alternatives, communicating the company's value proposition more effectively, and simplifying its sign-up
process. The trick is to establish your benchmark and tinker until you can improve it.
Acquirers have a healthy appetite for data. The more data you can give them – in the ratio format they're used to
examining – the more attractive your business will be in their eyes.

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"The Remains of the Feast"
The room still smells of her. Not as she did when she was dying, an overripe smell that clung to everything that had touched her, sheets, saris, hands. The room now smells like a pressed, faded rose. A dry elusive smell. Burnt, a candle put out.
We were not exactly room-mates, but we shared two rooms, one corner of the old ancestral house, all my 20-year-old life.
She was Rukmini, my great-grandmother. She was 90 when she died last month, outliving by 10 years her only son and daughter-in-law. I don't know how she felt then, but later she seemed to find something slightly hilarious about it all. That she, an ignorant village-bred woman who signed the papers my father brought her with a thumbprint, should survive; while they, city-bred, ambitious, should collapse of weak hearts and arthritic knees at the first sign of old age.
Her sense of humour was always quaint. It could also be embarrassing. She would sit in her corner, her round plump face reddening, giggling like a little girl. I knew better than to ask her why; I was a teenager by then. But some uninitiated friend would be unable to resist and would ask her why she was laughing. This, I knew, would send her into uncontrollable peals. The tears would flow down her cheeks and finally, catching her breath, still weak with laughter, she would confess.
She could fart exactly like a train whistling its way out of the stations and it gave her as much joy as a child would get when she saw, or heard, a train.
She was cheerful and never sick. But she was also undeniably old, and so it was not a great surprise to us when she suddenly took to lying in bed all day a few weeks before her ninetieth birthday.
She had been lying in bed for close to two months, ignoring concern, advice, scolding and then she suddenly gave up. She agreed to see a doctor.
The young doctor came out of her room, his face puzzled and angry. My father begged him to sit down and drink a cup of coffee.
'She will need all kinds of tests,' he announced. 'How long has she had that lump on her neck? Have you had it checked?'
My father shifted uneasily in his cane chair. He is a cadaverous-looking man, prone to nervousness and sweating. He keeps a big jar of antacids on his office desk. He has a nine-to-five accountant's job in a government-owned company, the kind that never fires its employees.
My father pulled out the small towel he uses in place of a handkerchief. Wiping his forehead, he mumbled: 'You know how these old women are. Impossible to argue with them.'
'The neck,' the doctor said, more gently. I could see he pitied my father.
'I think it was examined once, long ago. My father was alive then. There was supposed to have been an operation, I think. But you know what they thought in those days. An operation meant unnatural death. All the relatives came over to scare her, advise her with horror stories. So she said no. You know how it is. And she was already a widow then, my father was the head of the household. How could he, a 14-year-old boy, take the responsibility?'
'Well,' said the doctor. He shrugged his shoulders. 'Let me know when you want me to admit her in my nursing home. But I suppose it's better to let her die at home.'
When the doctor left, we looked at each other, the three of us, like shifty accomplices. My mother, practical as always, broke the silence and said, 'Let's not tell her anything. Why worry her?'
But when I went into her room that night, my great-grandmother had a sly look on her face. 'Come here, Ratna,' she said. 'Come here, my darling, my little gem.'
I went, my heart quaking at the thought of telling her.
She held my hand and kissed each finger, her half-closed eyes almost flirtatious. 'Tell me something, Ratna,' she began in a wheedling voice.
'I don't know, I don't know anything about it,' I said quickly.
'Of course you do.' She was surprised, a little annoyed. 'Those small cakes you got from the Christian shop that day. Do they have eggs in them?'
'Do they?' she persisted. 'Will you,' and her eyes narrowed with cunning, 'will you get one for me?'
So we began a strange partnership, my great-grandmother and I. I smuggled cakes and ice-cream, biscuits and samosas, made by non-Brahmin hands, into a vegetarian invalid's room. To the deathbed of a Brahmin widow who had never eaten anything but pure home-cooked food for almost a century.
Our secret was safe for about a week. Then she became bold. She was bored with cakes, she said. They gave her heartburn. She became a little more adventurous every day. Her cravings were various and unpredictable. Laughable and always urgent.
'I'm thirsty,' she moaned, when my mother asked her if she wanted anything. 'No, no I don't want water, I don't want juice.' She stopped the moaning and looked at my mother's patient exasperated face. 'I'll tell you what I want,' she whined. 'Get me a glass of that brown drink Ratna bought in the bottle. The kind that bubbles and makes a popping sound when you open the bottle. The one with the fizzy noise as you pour it out.'
'A Coca-Cola?' said my mother, shocked. 'Don't be silly, it will make you sick.'
'I don't care what it is called. I want it.'
So she got it and my mother poured out a small glass, tight-lipped and gave it to her without a word. She was always a dutiful granddaughter-in-law.
'Ah,' sighed my great-grandmother, propped up against her pillows, the steel tumbler lifted high over her lips. The lump on her neck moved in little gurgles as she drank. Then she burped a loud contented burp and asked, as if she had just thought of it, 'Do you think there is something in it? You, know, alcohol?'
A month later, we had got used to her new unexpected inappropriate demands. She had tasted, by now, lemon tarts, garlic, three types of aerated drinks, fruit cake laced with brandy, bhel-puri from the fly-infested bazaar nearby.
'There's going to be trouble,' my mother kept muttering under her breath. 'She's losing her mind, she is going to be a lot of trouble.'
And she was right of course.
My grandmother was in the nursing home for 10 whole days. My mother and I took turns sitting by her, sleeping on the floor by the hospital cot.
The day she died, she kept searching the room with her eyes. Her arms were held down by the tubes and needles, criss-cross, in-out. Her hands clenched and unclenched with the effort and she whispered, like a miracle: 'Ratna'.
My mother and I rushed to her bedside. The muscles on her face twitched. Then she pulled one arm free of the tubes in a sudden crazy spurt of strength and the IV pole crashed to the floor:
'Bring me a red sari,' she screamed. 'A red one with a big wide border of gold.' And her voice cracked. 'Bring me peanuts with chilli powder from the corner shop. Onion and green chilli bondas deep-fried in oil.'
When we brought the body home – I am not yet a doctor and already I can call her that – I looked at the stiff cold body that I was seeing naked for the first time. She was asleep at last, quiet at last. I had learnt, in the last month or two, to expect the unexpected from her. I waited in case she changed her mind and sat up, remembering one more taboo food to be tasted.
But she lay still, the wads of cotton in her nostrils and ears shutting us out. Shutting out her belated ardour.
I ran to my cupboard and brought her the brightest reddest sari I could find; last year's Divali sari, my first silk. I unfolded it, ignoring my mother's eyes which were turning aghast. I covered her naked body lovingly. The red silk glittered like her childish laughter.
'Have you gone mad?' my mother whispered furiously. 'She was a sick old woman, she didn't know what she was saying.' She rolled up the sari and flung it aside, as if it had been polluted.
They burnt her in a pale brown sari, in widow's weeds. The prayer beads I had never seen her touch encircled the bulging obscene neck.
She has left me behind with nothing but a smell. I haunt the dirtiest bakeries and tea-stalls I can find every evening. I search for her, my sweet great-grandmother, in plate after plate of stale confections, in needle-sharp green chillies deep-fried in rancid oil. I plot her revenge for her. I give myself diarrhoea for a week.
Then I open all the windows and her cupboard and air the rooms. I tear her dirty grey saris to shreds. I line the shelves of her empty cupboard with my thick, newly-bought gloss-jacketed texts. They stand straight and solid, row after row of armed soldiers. They fill up the small cupboard in minutes.
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A species, according to the classification system used by biologists, is a group of living organisms having sufficient genetic similarity to be able to produce fertile offspring.[1]
For example, a tiger and a clam are classified as different species, because they cannot produce offspring. A German Shepherd and a Beagle, although different breeds, are classified as being the same species because they can produce fertile offspring.
However, the definition of "species" has changed over time and is sometimes problematic.
Origin of the term
Linnaeus, who introduced the classification system in the 18th century, originally intended "species" to refer to the biblical creation "kinds", but the modern definitions of species do not match the biblical kinds. Despite this, many people, both Christians and evolutionists, believe that the idea of new species developing is inconsistent with the Bible. However, creationary scientists accept that speciation has been observed, although they deny that speciation can lead to the development of completely new features as predicted by evolutionists.
Charles Darwin wrote On the Origin of Species 165 years ago, hoping to account for the diversity of plant and animal life with an entirely naturalistic explanation (see Theory of evolution).
Defining species
There is not a single universally-agreed definition of "species." This is because different definitions of "species" are germane to different contexts. For living organisms, the biological species concept is considered the norm, but it is not always the easiest definition to apply.
Examples of species concepts include:
- the biological species concept
- A species is a group of organisms capable of interbreeding. This concept only applies to extant organisms which undergo a significant amount of sexual reproduction; moreover, successful reproduction (or, at least, the lack of barriers to it) must be observed. When several reproductively isolated populations are observed within an apparently similar group of organisms, they are often considered different species. There are several different ways to define this concept depending on which methods of reproductive isolation are being considered.
- the morphospecies concept
- A species is a group of organisms characterized by common morphological features. While it is easy to observe and categorize species this way, especially fossil species, such categorizations are not foolproof, and this concept often yields faulty results. For example, a two-legged goat born to a four-legged goat mother is not a member of a new species.
- the genetic species concept
- A species is a group of organisms defined by DNA sequence traits. The cutoffs between species defined this way are often arbitrary, but this species concept is often considered the best one for microorganisms like bacteria.
Common third species
There are cases where two species are not capable of interbreeding, but each is capable of interbreeding with a third species.[2]
"Natural" interbreeding
"Species" is sometimes defined in such a way that groups of creatures that do not naturally interbreed (perhaps because of geological isolation) are classified as separate species despite the fact that they can interbreed.[2]
Ring Species
"Ring species" occur when a contiguous lineage of ancestors co-exist at the same time. Unlike most species whose direct ancestral species are now extinct, the ancestral species of a ring species still survive. The existence of ring species makes it more difficult to define what a species is. For example, A can breed with B can breed with C can breed with D... however D cannot breed with A. The most prominent example of a ring species is the Larus Gull which resides in the north Atlantic. Neighboring species around the arctic interbreed, however this ability to interbreed terminates near Britain with the Herring Gull and Lesser Black-Backed Gull.[3]
Classifying extinct creatures
Many extinct species known only from fossils have been given species names, despite the impossibility of determining their capability of interbreeding.
- ↑ A group of organisms belong to the same biological species if they are capable of producing fertile offspring. Holgrem Lab, Northwestern University, Illinois
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Speciation (SparkNotes)
- ↑ Harrison, Peter (1988): Seabirds (2nd ed.). Christopher Helm, London ISBN 0-7470-1410-8


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Inside iOS 7: iBeacons enhance apps' location awareness via Bluetooth LE
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Apple's new iBeacons feature for iOS 7 implements a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) profile for micro-location, enabling a series of new geofencing capabilities for app developers.
At WWDC, Apple made little public mention of its new iBeacons feature in iOS 7, apart from showing the name prominently on a Keynote slide depicting a variety of other new features included in the release. However, developers' tweets and other comments have offered new illumination of what the new feature can do for their apps.
Micro-location door activation
Essentially, rather than using satellite signals to locate a device anywhere on Earth as GPS does, BLE can enable a mobile user to navigate and interact with specific regions geofenced by low cost signal emitters that can be placed anywhere, including indoors, and even on moving targets. Additionally, it appears iOS devices can also act as an iBeacon:
@kevinrj @bradlarson Great app idea! The sensitivity indoors using two iOS7 devices configured as iBeacons seems fairly solid.
â Bob Kressin (@macisv) June 18, 2013
Acting as iBeacon, a user with an iOS 7 device in hand could trigger events around them, allowing them to, for example, turn on lights and unlock and open doors simply by signaling the user's proximity to devices listening for it via BLE.
While Apple's specific feature set for iBeacons remains under NDA, the BLE specification also supports the concept of device leashing, which could, for example, enable a peripheral like a watchband to communicate its location to a configured smartphone. The specification also supports peripheral push notifications, which Apple supports in new APIs in both OS X Mavericks and iOS 7.
Micro-location indoor navigation
iOS 7's iBeacons can be used by app developers to do things like build an interactive tour of a museum, where the user's attention is directed to specific exhibits as they walk freely within the building.
In more general terms, the feature can also be used enable indoor navigation similar to GPS in settings such as an airport or underground subway station where GPS signals aren't available, or specifically to enhance navigational accessibility for the blind or users with other impairments.
Location based marketing and Passbook tickets
Another example, trumpeted by ad network Adomaly, targets shoppers with a system designed to "continuously broadcasting ads to users phones," in what the company claims is the "first mobile ad network built on Apple iBeacon & Sonic sBeacon technology." The latter is an Android-compatible implementation of the same BLE feature.
This particular application makes iBeacons an extension of the geofencing Apple enabled in last year's Passbook, which lets an installed pass, ticket or loyalty card popup on the lock screen when you cross the geofence threshold of a defined GPS location. Using BLE, a merchant or other provider can define more targeted "micro-locations" to trigger an alert, in some cases requiring that you be in the presence of an iBeacon in order to validate a Passbook entry.
If being inundated with ads sounds terrible, at least Adomaly provides examples that make sense. The group states you can "create ads that specifically pertain to your customersâ surroundings, thereby increasing the efficacy of those ads," or simply supply additional details on product selection (depicted below).
Adomaly states "you can reach consumers in-aisle and at-shelf via our vast retail network. Our technology allows for passive messaging never before seen as a marketing tool," and adds, "Shelftalkers and signage are clunky and allow the consumer limited action. Adomaly enables you to deliver the same content, like deals and greetings, with the added functionality of loyalty programs, interactive games, and information on the consumer."
Adomaly offers beacon devices in packs of ten for $210 including shipping, making an individual geofence cost roughly $20 to establish.
BLE, aka Bluetooth SMART
The technology behind Bluetooth Low Energy originated at Nokia in the early 2000s as an alternative to the existing Bluetooth standard, which began at Ericsson in the mid 90s. Nokia originally began marketing BLE as "WiBree" in 2006.
While both wireless technologies operate within the same 2.4GHz radio spectrum, BLE is not backwardly compatible with "Classic Bluetooth," although both have, since 2010, been folded into the Bluetooth 4.0 specification. Bluetooth 4.0 compliant devices can support either or both Classic Bluetooth and BLE. Devices that support both protocols are called "dual mode."
The primary differences in BLE over the previous Classic Bluetooth is that BLE (which has been branded as "Bluetooth Smart" for devices health and fitness monitors and "Bluetooth Smart Ready" for hosts such as a notebook or smartphone) uses much less power (supporting devices that can be powered for many months by a small button battery) and is designed to be simpler and cheaper to implement. It's also intended for applications that work within closer proximity, up to 150 feet.
Apple support for BLE in Bluetooth 4.0
In mid 2011, Apple joined the board of directors of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, which also includes Intel, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, Toshiba and Lenovo.
Apple also added support for dual mode Bluetooth 4.0 in its mid-2011 MacBook Air and Mac mini, and subsequently added support to the iPhone 4S, making it the first Bluetooth 4.0 compliant smartphone.
Subsequent 2012 iOS devices, including the "New" iPad 3, iPhone 5 and the late 2012 iPad 4 and iPad mini also support Bluetooth 4.0. Apple also added Bluetooth 4.0 support to the mid-2012 MacBook Pros and the late-2012 iMac. Earlier Macs can add Bluetooth 4.0 support via a third party USB dongle.
Microsoft has not yet added general support for Bluetooth 4.0 and BLE in Windows 8 or Windows Phone 8. Microsoft has added custom support for BLE to the Surface Pro, but not its Surface RT. Nokia's newest Lumia WP8 phones include BLE hardware, as do new Blackberry Z10 and Q10 models and recent higher-end models of HTC and Samsung smartphones.
BLE & AirDrop vs NFC
Google has also been slow to add official support for Bluetooth 4.0 in Android, leaving manufacturers to roll their own implementations. Instead, Google threw its support behind NFC, the technology behind Android Beam in late 2011's Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
NFC is designed to read unpowered RFID tags as well as interact with Google Wallet payment terminals, and Android Beam applies it to adhoc file sharing, accomplished by holding two NFC-equipped phones together. It does not support iBeacon's concept of micro-location geofencing however, as it relies on contact proximity.
Pundits and analysts have been nagged Apple for not following Google's implementation of NFC, even as Samsung has advertised its support for Android Beam's 'bump to share' as "the next big thing." More recently, however, NFC's lackluster adoption has left it regarded as a significant failure compared to its year and a half of hype.
At WWDC, Apple's head of software development Craig Federighi introduced support for WiFi-based wireless sharing via AirDrop in iOS 7, quipping, "no need to wander around the room bumping your phone with one another."
Between BLE and AirDrop (which is much faster than BLE, and therefore uniquely qualified to handle file sharing), it appears unlikely Apple will shift gears to support NFC, given that its entire product line (apart from the 2010 iPhone 4) already supports BLE, which offers advantages over NFC in payments on top of its other supported features.


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Pubblichiamo di seguito il saluto e il discorso che Giovanni Paolo II ha rivolto agli Ecc.mi Presuli della Conferenza Episcopale degli Stati Uniti d'America (Regione III), incontrati questa mattina e ricevuti nei giorni scorsi, in separate udienze, in occasione della Visita "ad Limina Apostolorum":
Dear Brother Bishops,
With great affection I greet you, the Bishops of the ecclesiastical region of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Cardinal Rigali has mentioned that today marks the third anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States. I assure you of my closeness to the American people and I join you in praying for an end to the scourge of terrorism and the growth of the civilization of love.
Our thoughts today are centered on the Bishop's exercise of sacred power, which must always be rooted in the moral authority of a life shaped by his sharing in Christ's consecration and mission. This demands of us a pastoral style inspired by the example of Christ, the Good Shepherd, and aimed at fostering holiness, communion and mission in the ecclesial community.
Dear brothers, as you guide the Churches entrusted to your care, may you find wisdom and strength through the intercession of Mary Immaculate, Patroness of your country. To all of you I cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing as a pledge of joy and peace in the Lord.
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1. With fraternal affection I welcome you, the Bishops of the ecclesiastical region of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, on the occasion of your quinquennial visit to the tombs of Saints Peter and Paul. During our ad Limina meetings this year I have invited you and your Brother Bishops from the United States to reflect with me on the significance of the ministry entrusted to us as "true and authentic teachers of the faith, pontiffs and pastors" (Christus Dominus, 2). Today our considerations turn to the munus regendi, the power of governance by which the successors of the Apostles have been set apart by the Holy Spirit as guardians of the flock and shepherds of the Church of God (cf. Acts 20:28). As the Church's constant Tradition attests, this apostolic authority is a form of service to the Body of Christ. As such, it can only be inspired by and modelled on the self-sacrificing love of the Lord who came among us as a servant (cf. Mk 10:45) and, after stooping to wash the feet of his disciples, commanded them to do as he had done (cf. Jn 13:15).
The existence of an unequivocal right and duty of governance entrusted to the successors of the Apostles is an essential part of the Church's divinely-willed constitution (cf. Lumen Gentium, 18). As a ministerial power, given for building up the Body (cf. 2 Cor 10:8), this sacra potestas must be seen as one of the hierarchical gifts (cf. Lumen Gentium, 4) bestowed upon the Church by her divine Founder, and thus a constitutive element of that sacred Tradition which contains everything passed down from the Apostles as a means of preserving and fostering the holiness and faith of the People of God (cf. Dei Verbum, 8). History amply demonstrates that the firm and sage exercise of this apostolic authority, particularly in moments of crisis, has enabled the Church to preserve her integrity, independence and fidelity to the Gospel in the face of threats from within and without.
2. Building on the rich reflection on the episcopal munus regendi occasioned by the Council, and in light of the challenges of the new evangelization, the recent Synod of Bishops insisted on the urgent need to recover a fuller and more authentically "apostolic" understanding of the episcopal office. The Bishop is above all a witness, a teacher and model of holiness, as well as a prudent administrator of the Church's goods. The sacred power which he legitimately exercises should be rooted in the moral authority of a life completely shaped by his sacramental sharing in Christ's consecration and mission. Indeed, "all that the Bishop says and does must reveal the authority of Christ's word and his way of acting" (Pastores Gregis, 43). As a result, "a renewed appreciation of the Bishop's authority will not be expressed by external signs, but by an ever deeper understanding of the theological, spiritual and moral significance of this ministry, founded on the charism of apostolicity" (ibid.). Bishops need to be esteemed as successors of the Apostles not only in authority and sacred power, but above all by their apostolic life and witness.
In our meetings, many of you have expressed your concern about the crisis of confidence in the Church's leadership provoked by the recent sexual abuse scandals, the general call for accountability in the Church's governance on every level and the relations between Bishops, clergy and the lay faithful. I am convinced that today, as at every critical moment in her history, the Church will find the resources for an authentic self-renewal in the wisdom, vision and zeal of Bishops outstanding for their holiness. Saintly reformers like Gregory the Great, Charles Borromeo and Pius X understood that the Church is only authentically "re-formed" when she returns to her origins in a conscious reappropriation of the apostolic Tradition and a purifying re-evaluation of her institutions in the light of the Gospel. In the present circumstances of the Church in America, this will entail a spiritual discernment and critique of certain styles of governance which, even in the name of a legitimate concern for good "administration" and responsible oversight, can run the risk of distancing the pastor from the members of his flock, and obscuring his image as their father and brother in Christ.
3. In this regard, the Synod of Bishops acknowledged the need today for each Bishop to develop "a pastoral style which is ever more open to collaboration with all" (Pastores Gregis, 44), grounded in a clear understanding of the relationship between the ministerial priesthood and the common priesthood of the baptized (cf. Lumen Gentium, 10). While the Bishop himself remains responsible for the authoritative decisions which he is called to make in the exercise of his pastoral governance, ecclesial communion also "presupposes the participation of every category of the faithful, inasmuch as they share responsibility for the good of the particular Church which they themselves form" (Pastores Gregis, loc. cit.). Within a sound ecclesiology of communion, a commitment to creating better structures of participation, consultation and shared responsibility should not be misunderstood as a concession to a secular "democratic" model of governance, but as an intrinsic requirement of the exercise of episcopal authority and a necessary means of strengthening that authority.
4. The exercise of the munus regendi is directed both to gathering the flock in the visible unity of a single profession of faith lived in the sacramental communion of the Church and to guiding that flock, in the diversity of its gifts and callings, towards a common goal: the proclamation of the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Every act of ecclesiastical governance, consequently, must be aimed at fostering communion and mission. In view, then, of their common purpose and aim, the three munera of teaching, sanctifying and ruling are clearly inseparable and interpenetrating: "when the Bishop teaches, he also sanctifies and governs the People of God; when he sanctifies, he also teaches and governs; when he governs, he teaches and sanctifies" (Pastores Gregis, 9; cf. Lumen Gentium, 20, 27).
Experience shows that when priority is mainly given to outward stability, the impetus to personal conversion, ecclesial renewal and missionary zeal can be lost and a false sense of security can ensue. The painful period of self-examination provoked by the events of the past two years will bear spiritual fruit only if it leads the whole Catholic community in America to a deeper understanding of the Church's authentic nature and mission, and a more intense commitment to making the Church in your country reflect, in every aspect of her life, the light of Christ's grace and truth. Here I can only state once more my profound conviction that the documents of the Second Vatican Council need to be carefully studied and taken to heart by all the faithful, since these normative texts of the Magisterium offer the basis for a genuine ecclesial renewal in obedience to the will of Christ and in conformity with the Church's apostolic Tradition (cf. Novo Millennio Ineunte, 57).
5. Dear Brothers, as you guide the Churches entrusted to your pastoral care, may you daily find consolation, support and strength from the clergy, religious and lay faithful whom you serve. The ministry to which you have been called is demanding and even burdensome, yet it is also a source of immense spiritual joy and an indispensable service to the growth of Christ's disciples in faith, hope and love. With great affection I commend all of you to the prayers of Mary, Mother of the Church, and cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing as a pledge of joy and peace in the Lord.
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Two Engineering Professors Named to National Academy of Inventors
UC Santa Barbara engineering professors Samir Mitragotri and Steven DenBaars have been named to the rank of Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. Recognized for their "highly prolific spirit of innovation," Mitragotri and DenBaars can be credited with more than 220 issued and pending U.S. patents in total. Their research in biotechnology and energy efficiency have been commercialized and developed into products by companies around the world.
Mitragotri and DenBaars are the first among faculty to be elected to the rank of Fellow in the NAI, which was founded in 2010 to recognize inventors that hold patents issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This year, they join 141 other innovators from top-tier research institutions across the globe who received the NAI's highest professional distinction.
"It is a great honor to be recognized for my inventions by NAI, and to have my research supported by UCSB for over 20 years," said DenBaars, professor of materials and of electrical and computer engineering at UCSB. DenBaars is the co-director of the Solid State Lighting and Energy Center and holder of the Mitsubishi Chemical Chair in Solid State Lighting and Displays at UCSB.
DenBaars' research focuses on electronic materials growth and semiconductor devices, particularly in the realm of compound semiconductors such as indium phosphide and gallium nitride (GaN). He holds more than 165 patents, with several more pending on GaN growth and processing. Recently, he was part of a team that determined the optimal structure for phosphors (a key component in LED lighting), a breakthrough that can lead to brighter and more efficient LED lights.
Mitragotri is a professor of chemical engineering, a founding director of the Center for BioEngineering and director of the Translational Medical Research Laboratory at UCSB. Mitragotri's research focuses on drug delivery and biotechnology, and has led to dozens of patents and pending applications. His research has enabled the development of needle-free methods of drug delivery, synthetic blood components that mimic the structure and certain functions of red blood cells and platelets, and nanoparticles that amplify the effectiveness of targeted drug delivery, such as chemotherapy.
"I am excited to be elected as an NAI fellow," Mitragotri said. "This celebrates the inventive spirit of research at UCSB. Innovation is a key feature of research and we are delighted to see it recognized."
"Professors Mitragotri and DenBaars are a great example of faculty that efficiently partner with industry to produce inventions with commercial potential," said Sherylle Mills Englander, director of the Office of Technology and Industry Alliances.
Rod Alferness, dean of the UCSB College of Engineering, said: "Professors Mitragotri and DenBaars have performed highly creative research and produced a volume of viable intellectual property that has sparked technological innovations in areas such as health care and energy efficiency, respectively. Their work is changing the world and benefiting society. We are very proud of their achievements and this prestigious recognition."
Induction into the NAI is the latest of several honors both Mitragotri and DenBaars have received over the course of their careers. DenBaars is a Fellow of the prestigious National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and was the recipient of the Aron Kressel award from the IEEE Photonics Society. DenBaars earned his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California. Mitragotri is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIBME). Several of his inventions have received Edison awards for innovation.
DenBaars and Mitragotri will be inducted into the Academy at a ceremony in March 2014 in Alexandria, Va., at the USPTO headquarters.
"Selection as an NAI Fellow is a high honor," said Anne Chasser, former U.S. Commissioner for Trademarks at the USPTO and chair of the NAI Fellows Selection Committee. "The Fellows have made outstanding contributions to innovation and discovery, in ways that have had a significant impact on quality of life, economic development and the welfare of society."
Included among NAI's 2013 Fellows are five inductees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, six recipients of the U.S. National Medal of Technology and Innovation, two recipients of the U.S. National Medal of Science, and nine Nobel Laureates among other awardees.


text: Cabbage White Butterflies – How to Avoid a Brassica Massacre13 June 2014, written by Ann Marie Hendry Like many gardeners, I've been unfortunate enough to experience some brassica damage in the past. A few tattered rutabagas, a holey kale plant – tell-tale signs that Small Cabbage White butterflies had laid their eggs on my plants. I considered the damage annoying, but it never reached really troublesome proportions in my garden. Last year when I spotted large numbers of Cabbage Whites flying around, I didn't pay much attention to them at first, as I had (fortunately, as it turned out) decided not to grow any brassica crops. I do grow nasturtiums along the vegetable patch fence however, and within a matter of days I went from 'Oh look – that's an interesting caterpillar' to 'Eek! What are those caterpillars and what have they done to my nasturtiums?' Large and Small Cabbage White Butterflies It turns out that the Small Cabbage White butterfly, while undoubtedly a pest, is nothing compared to its big brother, the unimaginatively-named Large Cabbage White. The two are very similar, but the caterpillars, or cabbageworms, are distinct – the Small Whites are an unassuming pale green colour, while the Large White larvae sport a hairy black and yellow jacket. Both butterflies are widespread throughout Britain and Europe, and the Small White has also been introduced to North America, Australia and New Zealand (sorry guys!), where it's often known as the 'imported cabbageworm'. If it's any consolation, the Small White is less of a voracious feeder than the Large White – as I discovered, when half a dozen robust nasturtiums were reduced to skeletons. As the name suggests, cabbages and other brassicas are the favored food plants of the Cabbage White larvae. The butterfly will lay eggs on the undersides of leaves (singly in the case of the Small White, in groups of 40-100 by the Large White) and after a week or two the larvae will emerge, like the Very Hungry Caterpillar in my favorite childrens' book, ready to eat whatever lies in its path. Small Whites will tunnel into the hearts of cabbages, so even if they're around in fewer numbers, a handful of larvae can still do serious damage to your crop. Protecting Against Cabbage Whites So how do we stop them from destroying our crops? Well, prevention is always better than cure, so the first step is to invest in some good, butterfly-proof netting. I've draped mine over hoops to make it easy to throw it back for weeding and harvesting. Make sure the barrier is firmly held down at the edges, with no gaps that butterflies could squeeze in through – I prefer to use bricks rather than pegs, which tend to tear netting and shorten its life. Alternatively, burying the edges into the soil will make absolutely sure that there are no gaps. You can use the Netting icons in our Garden Planner to mark on your plan where you need it in your garden. If you're not sure which of your crops are likely to be affected, use the Custom Filter button to show only brassicas in the selection bar, and group these together under your netting. Cabbage Whites produce two broods per year (three in a favorable summer), so make sure to install the netting in spring and don't remove it until autumn. Even under netting however, regular inspection of leaves is essential. Hand-picking eggs and larvae off the plants can be laborious, but it is effective. Small White larvae are well-camouflaged, so make sure to check the ribs of leaves where they often hide. Growing red-leaved varieties of cabbage and other brassicas can make it easier to spot them. Cabbage White Predators As any organic gardener knows, encouraging natural predators is a great way to control pest populations (and saves you having to perform grisly executions personally). Cabbage white larvae have a trick up their sleeves though – they accumulate mustard oil in their bodies from the food plant, which makes them unpalatable to most predators. Some birds will still eat them however, so it's worth providing feeders and nest boxes to encourage insectivorous birds such as house sparrows, goldfinches and skylarks into your garden. Large White cabbageworms can fall prey to the larvae of Apanteles glomeratus, a parasitic wasp, which devours the caterpillar from the inside out, carefully avoiding the vital organs so the host continues to grow to full size. If you find any dead caterpillars with yellow cocoons next to them, it might be worth moving them among your brassicas so that the parasites will attack further generations. Once fully grown, the larvae will move away from the food plants and make their way to somewhere sheltered such as a fence, shed wall, or tree trunk, and pupate for around two weeks in summer, or eight weeks for overwintering pupae, so it's a good idea to check these areas and remove any you find. Surprisingly considering the devastation wreaked on my nasturtiums I didn't find a single pupa over the winter, but spiders seemed to have a feast on the larvae last year and I've seen butterflies caught in their webs this year too. Despite the likelihood of total annihilation, I am growing nasturtiums again – hopefully their presence will distract the butterflies from trying to squeeze in under my netting and I'll enjoy a good crop of broccoli later this summer! By Ann Marie Hendry. 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Brand new to this website so I thought I would post a blog...
Ever since I was a HS Senior in 1974, I have wanted to hike the entire Applachian Trail. Trouble is, I should have done it between HS and college, because I can see no way now to put my job, family, and life in general on hold for 4-5 months. Maybe when my kids are in college in 12 years; let's see, I will only be 64 then. Maybe my wife would like a 5-month break from me by then (LOL, at least a little bit).
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Mumbai Chapter of Mimamsa to witness participation of over 200 schools
Mumbai, September 20: After the grand success of the Pune Chapter of Mimamsa: A Principal's Conclave, Pune-based Athos Edusolutions will conduct the Mumbai Chapter of Mimamsa on September 24 in Mumbai in association with Thane Palghar Sahodaya School Complex.
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The theme for the Mumbai Chapter of Mimamsa is 'will be addressing the current challenges faced by the schools in implementing various aspects of NEP 2020.'
Speaking about the initiative, Somyaranjan Dass, Founder of Athos Edusolutions, said, "It will be a first-of-a-kind conclave in Mumbai. The city hasn't seen anything of this scale yet."
Open House Panel discussion & The Mimamsa school awards will be the main attraction of this event, consisting of more than 20 award categories. Mimamsa School Awards aims to felicitate schools that have stood out for their contributions in the field of education. Awards will be presented as per the nominations done by the Schools, City & Zone Wise.
Naveen Rai, Co-founder of Athos Edusolutions, says, "NEP implementation is the need of the hour for the schools, and through this conclave, we are getting Ed-tech firms and schools under one roof to discuss the synergies they can have to go forward."
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When you think of changing your Adult Name, the procedure of adult name change includes a name change petition. Different Adult Name Change Petitions are required. To file a name change petition in New York, you must be at least 18 years old, and a New York resident for at least 6 months. Always remember that the court will never allow you to change your name if there is a suspect that you want to change your identity to mislead someone or to commit unlawful activity. If you do not know the procedure for filling for an adult name change in New York, let us know, we are the right choice to address your needs for adult name change case filling in New York.
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He went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him. When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things?" and, "What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands? Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Jude, and Simon? Aren't his sisters here with us?" They were offended at him. Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house." He could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people, and healed them. He marveled because of their unbelief. Mark 6:1-6


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What methods of transport does Japan Airlines provide for my pet?
- Travel in the passenger cabin.
- Checked as baggage in pressurized and temperature controlled area of your aircraft.
- Shipped as cargo in pressurized and temperature controlled area.
Does my pet qualify for travel in the passenger cabin?
Pets that meet the following qualifications may travel in the passenger cabin:
- Dogs and cats must be 8 weeks or older to travel. French bulldogs and bulldogs will not be accepted.
- Your pet can comfortably remain in its kennel, under the seat for the entire flight.
- Only small domesticated cats and dogs are allowed. (To transport birds, rabbits, ferrets, hamsters, marmots, chipmunks, squirrels, and chinchillas, contact Japan Airlines Reservations.)
- Pets must be in good health, not predisposed to cause harm to other animals, humans, or objects, and should not have an offensive odor. Pregnant pets will not be accepted.
- Only one pet per container and one container per passenger in the cabin and the container must meet Japan Airlines' carry-on baggage requirements. (Animals traveling as baggage are not included as part of your free baggage allowance.)
- The passenger is responsible for confirming and preparing all import/export documentation required for travel and making arrangements with the appropriate quarantine offices. Be sure to contact the appropriate consulate, embassy, and quarantine offices regarding import/export regulations well in advance of travel. Valid import/export documentation must be presented in its entirety at the Japan Airlines check-in counter on the day of travel.
Does my pet qualify for travel as checked baggage?
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- Your pet can comfortably remain in its kennel for the entire flight.
- The kennel meets all requirements (see below for more information).
- Your pet has all necessary health documents required by your destination.
Does my pet qualify to be shipped as cargo?
Contact the nearest JAL Cargo office.
How much does it cost for my pet to travel as checked baggage?
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What are the kennel requirements?
- Be leak-proof and escape-proof.
- Be properly ventilated, but not allow any part of the animal from protruding outside of the container.
- Provide enough room for the animal to stand and turn around.
- Be made of metal, wood, or a hard plastic/composite.
- Contain absorbent material or litter.
- Have functional handles on the kennel's exterior to prevent tilting and any direct contact with the animals.
- Be closed securely, but not locked.
- Have labels with the words "Live Animal" in letters at least 1-inch tall on the crate's top and on at least one side.
- Have upright arrow labels indicating kennel's correct position.
What health documentation is required?
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Are there any other restrictions?
Japan Airlines can refuse to transport an animal due to illness, aggressive behavior, poor kenneling, or extreme temperatures at origin, transfer, or destination airports.
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you really should of searched first as im sure an answer would already be on the forum, real one is rubbish and personally i wouldnt have it on my pc, read here http://www.computing.net/security/wwwboard...orum/14114.html for more on that subject, when using nero its not a big issue to look for your music to add to a cd project as long as you save your downloaded files in one folder together as for roxio i would not touch it with a barge pole its the worst piece of crap ive ever tried ive had it on 2 pcs and both were unstable once it was installed and it hogs resources for nothing. if you just want to backup your music cds for using in the car then trya freeware cd ripper copier there are loads listed here on the forums when you do a searchOriginally posted by AquaHarmony@May 31 2005, 11:04 AM
Hi guys, this may have been asked before, but I have a situation. I normally can burn any CD, taking care to select AUDIO as my selection using either Real One or Nero, seeing as these are music CDs. Well, lately, I have not been able to burn on Real. The CD will go through its normal process, no errors, and even finalizes the burn on Real One, but when placed into any CD player, it won't play. My car is equipped to play both MP3 format as well as the standard audio format, but I get nothing. If I rip the CD with Nero, it goes through its process and works fine. The only reason I like using Real is because whatever I happen to download, Real One automatically finds the file, then imports it, for some reason, my Nero doesn't do this. I almost always have to search my computer for the file, in order to select it to be burned. Can anyone advise me on what is going on? I am using Real One 10 and I believe Nero 5.5. Oh, another thing, can Windows Media player rip CDs without purchasing Roxio? I thought Roxio was the program that came with the WMP, automatically? Thanks!


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If you watch Oprah, you saw this week that Suzanne Somers was talking about something called bioidentical hormones. What is this? Well, this goes into the discussion of the controversial topic of hormone replacement therapy at menopause. In years past, it was standard practice to place patients on estrogen to combat the symptoms of hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms.
You may remember a big deal being made about estrogen a few years ago, It was in fact something called the Women's Health Initiative in 2002 which revealed that estrogen therapy, according to their data, actually slightly increased the risk of heart disease. According to this WebMD article, subsequent studies have somewhat confirmed that data.
Anyway, all these questions have left women to wonder whether prescription hormone replacement therapy was for them. Then, steps in the alternative medicine community. Especially since 2002, this industry has been trying to find alternatives to prescription therapy.
In the video above, the newsmagazine 20/20 analyzes the claims that Suzanne Somers made in a 2007 book. This report is almost a year old, but brings up some of the same claims that Ms. Somers made on this week's Oprah show. In addition to checking out the video above, there is this news article with quotes from an Ob/Gyn physician on the topic of bioidentical hormones.
The day after the Oprah show ran, I received many questions from my patients on bioidenticals. What did I tell them? Well, for me, there are still a lot of questions of whether they substances work. I just don't see good data out there yet to convince me. In addition, I don't believe that there have been adequate safety studies done on these substances yet.
What are your thoughts on bioidentical hormones? Leave them in the comments below. And, I invite you to my live internet radio show tonight called The Night Shift with Dr. A in which we're scheduled to discuss this topic as well tonight.


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The Way to Happiness public service announcements produced by the Church of Scientology, one PSA for each of the 21 precepts of the book, reach millions on a global scale.
The videos capture the essence of each precept, dramatically illustrating them so they can be understood by anyone. By raising awareness of why these precepts are essential to happiness and a better life, the PSAs help to shift attitudes and change viewpoints.
Although specifically created for an audience spanning preteen to early 20s, the PSAs have universal appeal and are appropriate for all ages.
The series regularly plays in shopping malls, airports, train stations, city buses, sports stadiums, concert halls, schools, community centres and cinemas. They are broadcast on hundreds of television stations, reaching more than 20 million viewers yearly. A sampling of their use reflects their universal appeal:
The "Culture Palace" in Ekaterinburg in Russia shows The Way to Happiness PSAs in their entrance hall and mezzanine.
In Guatemala, the PSAs have screened daily on national television to half a million people each airing.
In Venezuela, 28 Caracas movie theatres screened the PSAs for four months. The Caracas Airport has played them in passenger waiting areas for two years.
In Costa Rica, a Way to Happiness lecture series featuring the PSAs was delivered to hundreds of medical professionals and surgeons.
"Since implementing the Way to Happiness programme last school year, we have documented decreases in the areas of negative behaviour, blatant disrespect and aggressive behaviour and attitudes. We have documented increases in mutual respect and tolerance for individual differences in others, common concern for others, an understanding of the importance of giving, and healthy competition."
—School Principal, U.S.
"The Way to Happiness achieves marvellous results. It supplies solid, practical methods for solving the problems students face while growing up, by giving them the clear-cut difference between right and wrong."
—School Principal, Pakistan
"The crime statistics for major crime in this area have been considerably down for each of the first four months of the year. With the tool of The Way to Happiness, we are winning and we will have a final victory over the degradation that surrounds us."
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