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It was November 2007 when I walked into DIRTT Environmental Solutions to start my new job as the Executive Assistant to the CEO & President and the CFO, known less formally as #11. I was given a number because so many people had given up on the job that it simply wasn't worth knowing my name. I was known as Janna Moore, had been married for just over a year and had two dogs. My brother was terrified I would screw the job up and give our family a bad name. And I was petrified of branching out into a world I knew nothing about.
Reflections on the First Anniversary of Our Adventure
It is difficult to believe that it was over a year ago that we arrived in Todos Santos (and that I started this post 2 months ago…) I suppose if time were measured strictly by life experience, it would be the equivalent of five years. We seem to have achieved a lot of growth in a short time. The Janna and Chris of one year ago are certainly not the Janna and Chris of today. When I read our individual blogs detailing our journey, the key events and key achievements, I can see the individual stepping stones that all added up to where we are now.
A Day In The Life
It seems that as with most things in life, it's the big events and occasions that consume the bulk of our attention. But what about the daily joys of each and every day? I admit, it is easy to find them here. From the moment I wake up and see the incredible colors of the sky over a field of cactus with a bougainvillea bloom waving in the breeze outside my window, those moments are never far away. So the focus of this post is to celebrate the every day. The things that we love about our life here in Todos and to give those who aren't here with us a glimpse into what it looks like.
Bella Plays Catch…Up
I've been very busy the past few months, and for some reason have not found the time to write. I guess that feeling of 'busy' and wondering where time went is experienced by both dogs and humans alike!
I have settled into my Mexican lifestyle quite well. Morning walks on the beach are my favorite part of the routine. Mom always throws the ball for me, and I get to run as fast as I can through the sand. I am now working to train Mom. If the ball is too close to the dunes and piles of seashells, or if it goes too close to the water, I refuse to chase it. I lay down in the sand and wait for mom to go fetch it. Sadly, despite my attempts to train her better, she still doesn't understand when she's being a bad girl, and she continues to throw it in the wrong places. I am confident with more practice, she will eventually learn.
Reflecting on 2014 (in a nutshell)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all! I hope that 2014 was filled with many successes for you, and that 2015 brings more of the same (or better).
During this past year, Janna and I were lucky enough to experience life in Baja. We decided to take action and do one of the things we had always talked about which was to immerse ourselves in another culture and live a simpler life. Overall, this has been a dramatic success – we now own a home on the Pacific ocean where the weather is unrivalled 98% of the time, we have developed life-long friendships with our neighbours (Lynn and Dave, this means you), and we have learned a lot about Mexican culture. It is very clear that if you have friends and family, you don't need much else to make life great. I feel that our perspectives on this have been permanently changed, all thanks to the people of Todos Santos. Continue reading
Flying Solo In Mexico
Pop Ryan had been ill for some time, and Chris planned to fly to Newfoundland for the funeral. When we got a text late one night from Sylvia, we knew that it was very likely that Chris would be flying the next day. Pop passed peacefully that night, and the next morning we booked flights for Chris to return home to Newfoundland as soon as possible.
I had prepared myself for this, knowing he would go and I would be on my own for the first time in Mexico. I don't do well on my own as it is, but this presented an entirely new challenge for me. It all happened so fast, and I was so intent on supporting Chris and assuring everyone I would be fine, that when I arrived home from driving him to the airport, I burst into tears. The house felt completely empty without him, and I felt completely alone, terrified and helpless. The stark realization was that this was my home primarily because it was where Chris and I lived. Without him, it was just a grass roofed duplex in Mexico full of bugs.
Assimilation of a Gringa
Having missed my scheduled trip to Canada in September due to Odile, it had been nearly two months since I had returned to Canada. It became clear to me that a trip was necessary! I was under the impression the airport was still closed, but learned some airlines were operating, and it was possible to get to Calgary. I booked my flights and was off!
I was curious how re-entry into my Norte Americana life would go. I have faced some challenges settling into my Mexican life (some of which are ongoing) and wondered if returning to Canada would be easy. Would the escape from giant bugs, snakes, mosquitoes, spiders, bo-bos and mice be a relief? What would it be like to speak the language everyone else was speaking, and to communicate freely? What would I eat first; a falafel, bowl of pho or a Tim Horton's steeped tea? How would it feel to be cold? (Although truth be told, I'd felt cold the last few nights in Mexico, and had even worn my flannel PJ pants and a sweater. However, it was still 26 degrees out, so experiencing 5 degrees would be a true shock to my acclimatized system.)
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Hurricane Odile: Things Have Changed
Our apologies in advance for an extremely lengthy post, but we thought it was important for both of us to convey our individual experiences of Hurricane Odile. This was an event that changed the lives of many people in Baja and devastated many communities.
As experienced by Chris…
On the night of Sunday, September 14 2014, the state of Baja California Sur experienced a direct hit from Hurricane Odile. This hurricane was forecasted to travel parallel to the peninsula, but at the last minute deviated and slammed head-on into Los Cabos. It travelled northwestward up the peninsula and devoured everything in its path, including our town of Todos Santos. Odile heavily affected La Paz, Loreto and Mulege (as well as many others), and eventually made its way across the continental United States in a lesser form. Rain and wind effects were even experienced in the northeast Atlantic Ocean in my home province of Newfoundland, Canada days after it flattened BCS.
The Melt Down
I wrote this blog post a few weeks ago and was going to post it on Sunday, September 14th. That day 'things changed' as we rushed to prepare for the fast-approaching Hurricane Odile and I never had the chance. After re-reading this outdated post, I reflected on some of my comments and realized they set the stage for the next two weeks of my life. For that reason, I decided to publish it, knowing it will provide some additional background for the posts to come from both Chris and I.
Well, for anyone who had bets on how long I'd last before I had a meltdown, get ready to check your pick and possibly cash in. The Melt Down officially happened on Thursday, September 4th, 2014. Whoever won can buy me a margarita when they come down to visit.
The Queen Has Arrived
Over the past few insufferable days, I have been violated in some of the worst ways imaginable. First, I suffered the indignity of being stuffed into a bag with vented sides, and paraded past the three male cats I have spent the last two months of my life trying to dominate. My caregiver Brooke, whom I struggle to display my true affection for, waited on the street with me. Waiting on someone else's timeline is not my forte, and I was far from impressed to be subjected to the elements.

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Career Branding When Discipline Is Your Strength
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I hear a lot of curiosity about how to apply your CliftonStrengths talent theme of Discipline to your career.
In this series, I break down one strength per post — so that you can add to the insights from your StrengthsFinder report and make an even stronger alignment between your current job and your strengths.
– If you're exploring this concept as a manager, use this series for career development ideas and even new clues about responsibilities you could give a person with this talent theme so that they can show up at their best.
– If you're exploring this concept for yourself, use this as a chance to build a reputation for your strengths so that you're more likely to be given assignments that live in your strengths zone.
You'll get three layers to chew on:
1. Career Branding
2. Red Flag Situations At Work
3. Fresh Application Ideas
Career Branding When Discipline Is Your Strength
You probably already have a reputation for what you know. Think about your personal resume, CV, or your LinkedIn profile, I bet it's full of "the what," which are things like job titles, skills, knowledge, expertise, or the degree you earned. What's missing is usually "the how," and this is where your StrengthsFinder talent themes live.
Chances are good that you are a lot like my StrengthsFinder training clients, where you don't physically see your teammates and customers every day. So many of us work on remote teams. That's why LinkedIn has become so important for career branding. It's how your teammates, customers, and vendors go look you up before a meeting – to see who they're about to talk to. And rather than only telling them what you know, you should also give them a peek at how it is to work with you.
So here are a bunch of Discipline-related adjectives to consider using in your career branding efforts and your LinkedIn profile:
- Organized
- Orderly
- Well-planned
- Predictable
- Structured
- Team Blueprint Maker
- Reliable
- Timely
- Gantt Chart Lover
- Routine
- Exacting
- Goal Systematizer
- Neat
- Efficient
- Meticulous
Red Flag Situations For Discipline
These are the cultures, interactions, or situations that might feel like soul-sucking drudgery to someone with the talent theme of Discipline. They could even make you want to quit the team if they get really bad. So I'll give you a couple of these to be on watch for — because if they fester, you might become detached or disengaged at work.
Here are two Red flags for Discipline:
Flavor of the month culture. People who lead through Discipline love routines, processes, systems, structures, and long term planning. They're always scanning for what the norms are so that they know what to expect. If your team culture tends to have a lot of "flavor of the month" initiatives that start and stop, it might be maddening for you. Be on watch for these red flags, and look for the ones that bug you and kill your mojo. For example, you might be fine with a monthly book study initiative because you know that people are talking about the latest and greatest business topics. But if you notice that there's a new flavor every month for the customer onboarding process, you'll likely be frustrated because you can't map your personal responsibilities to the ever-changing systems and frameworks.
We'll know the day's priority when that day rolls around. If you have to be reactive at work, take note of whether this drains you. For example, if you work on dispatch (as in: I don't know what I'll do that day until the customer calls start rolling in), that might be stress inducing. Or, if your days are filled with urgent requests that blow up your already-planned week, you might go crazy. That will not be fun. Especially when you feel a need to be precise and accurate. When urgencies blow up your day, you're not only off-routine, but now your other plans are at risk for solid execution. Of course, most people don't like it when their days are hijacked by someone else's priorities, yet if you lead through Discipline, this can be especially draining. If it's an unavoidable reality of your workplace, do your best to set up a structure that allows for the lack of structure (like pre-planned buffer time).
3 Fresh Application Ideas for Discipline
These are ways to apply the talent theme of Discipline at work, even when the job duties on the team feel pretty locked in. If you're exploring this concept as a team manager, be sure to have a conversation around these ideas. You'll both be able to come up with places to apply them.
For someone who leads through Discipline, put this talent to good use with one of these options:
Share project planning templates. One of my friends (Laura, you know who you are), leads through Discipline. One day, she told me about her wedding planning spreadsheet. It had every potential vendor for every element of the event. Each vendor had categories that reflected their priorities and preferences so that they could be scored on a rubric of sorts. Everything had deadlines and timelines to seamlessly make every decision, bit by bit, so that things didn't pile up into a big stress ball near the wedding date. When her friend marveled over this document, Laura was surprised that other people didn't make spreadsheets like this.
As you might guess, this is a superpower that extends into all areas of work and life. So if you lead through Discipline, share those documents with colleagues. They don't have systems, structures, and routines like this in their lives. And they'd love to use your awesomeness to make their lives more streamlined and structured. Volunteering your project plans and routines to the team can be an amazing contribution.
Create order. If you manage someone with the Discipline theme, think of them when things are in chaos. Whether you just went through a re-org at work, or if a new product launch created chaos, many people will naturally crave order. Whether you ask them to do it or not, people who lead through Discipline probably already have new systems, processes, and routines they've established to adapt to the new order. So why not mine this for the benefit of the whole team? Next time a major change is happening, think of them and ask them to help people get to their new status quo. This is brilliant because many people think of "change management" as the people-related stuff – like getting emotional acceptance for change. It's true, people are critical to change management – and so are processes. Processes are the part that someone who leads through Discipline will gravitate toward. This person can help establish the simple, day-to-day systems and routines that bring the team a settled feeling (AKA "I'm okay with the new way – everything is going to be alright.") If you personally lead through Discipline, offer your new routines and hacks to your teammates. They'll love how you've already moved into efficiency mode, and that you're saving them time on the learning curve.
Long haul view. If the team is great at starting things, and then fizzles in the middle, consider defining the role of the person with the Discipline talent theme to keep things on track over the long-term view. They have a long view of projects. They love to ensure that things get done over time. They're not procrastinators, and they won't fill the team's inbox with urgent requests because they let the tasks in the middle of the project fall off of their radar. Nope! Instead, they are tuned in throughout the whole thing. Even if the person's role isn't formally a program manager or project manager role, they likely think like a PM. So use that for the good of the team.
Here's Your Personal Branding Homework
- Go take action on your LinkedIn profile with the career branding section. Challenge yourself to write one sentence in the Summary section of LinkedIn that captures how you collaborate as a teammate at work.
- Then think over the red flags to see if there's anything you need to get in front of before it brings you down. You might decide to make the situation mean something different, or pre-plan a reaction for the next time it comes around.
- And finally, volunteer your talents through the application ideas. If you're a manager, have a conversation with your team members about which of these things sound like something they'd love to have more of.


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Oats are naturally low GI so will give you slow-releasing energy through the day, avoiding sugar-spikes. These chewy fruit flapjacks will keep for up to 5 days in a sealed dry box in a cool place. Each bar is the equivalent of 1 portion of your 5-a-day.
1. Preheat a (fan) oven to 170°C.
2. Put the oil and honey in a large saucepan & heat until the ingredients are melted together. Stir in the dried mixed fruit, grated apple, and oats and stir well.
3. Skin and mash the 2 bananas, then add to the oat mixture. Stir again so that it's well combined. Press the mixture into a 15cm square brownie tin. I use a non-stick baking tin and there is no need to grease, dust or line it when you're making flapjacks.
4. Put the tins in the oven for 25-35 minutes. Once they start to turn golden brown on top, remove and allow to cool for 30 minutes before using a knife to impress the flapjack shapes on top of the mixture. Wait until fully cool before breaking into the pieces you've impressed.
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This game is for Prisom and GTA lovers! . You are trapped in the polices prison. You teammed up with a prisoner and planned an escape plan. Its a new day and a new escape. surprise a guard and get his gun. Kill to escape! Prove your skills and drive out of here! You will be proud of yourself after escaping! Craft with materials and grab armors!
WASD - Walk
Mouse - Shoot (if you have a gun or just click to punch if u dont have)
Ctrl - Crouch
E - Enter the car ( if u have any near )
1-2 - Weapons
Space - Jump
P - Pause


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Scientific and engineering history is evident everywhere you look in our modern world, and there are a plethora of institutions, museums, facilities and other places that celebrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) ideas and innovations.
In recent years, there has been an uptick in public policy and opinion that learning institutions, the government, and caretakers need to step up efforts to engage even the youngest of children in these fields early and often. This is in part to provide more career options for young people, as well as ensure the US remains competitive with countries abroad and that US companies have a talented pool of future employees to choose from at home.
You can do your part to imbue a fascination with STEM topics in kids by taking them to places that pique this interest. Here are 10 places parents can visit with their kids to make STEM learning fun and interesting at any age.
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Elizabeth Montalbano is a freelance writer who has written about technology and culture for more than 15 years. She has lived and worked as a professional journalist in Phoenix, San Francisco, and New York City. In her free time she enjoys surfing, traveling, music, yoga, and cooking. She currently resides in a village on the southwest coast of Portugal.
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"At the end of the day, this comes down to bringing Jesus into politics," he says. "Right now, it's not Ted Haggard on trial. It's Jesus. This is about the God he represents. When you make yourself a public figure and you fall, you bring the perception of your God with you." -- David Kuo, author of "Tempting Faith."
Unfortunately, Mr. Kuo himself does not follow where his own logic should take him.
As has been reported in the last month, Rev. Ted Haggard has been accused by a self-described mail prostitute of having a three year homosexual affair while using illegal drugs, including methamphetamine (a.k.a. "speed").
Oh yes, Rev. Haggard is a vociferous opponent actively campaigning against gay marriage in Colorado, as well as preaching to his large congregation that faith can answer any problem.
The accuser did "fail" a "lie detection test" and this fact has been widely reported in the media. At the same time, the Reverend Haggard has admitted by the drugs and that he has indeed met this accuser at a hotel for a "message."
What is one to believe regarding the facts?
First of all, it is not widely known that there is much scientific skepticism regarding "lie detector tests."
CSICOP, a project of the Center for Inquiry reports:
"The secret of the polygraph-the polygraphers' own shameless deception-is that their machine is no more capable of assessing truth telling than were the priests of ancient Rome standing knee-deep in chicken parts. Nonetheless, the polygrapher tries to persuade the unwitting subject that their measurements indicate when a lie is being told. The subject, nervously strapped in a chair, is often convinced by the aura surrounding this cheap parlor trick, and is then putty in the hands of the polygrapher, who launches into an intrusive, illegal, and wide-ranging inquisition. The subject is told, from time to time, that the machine is indicating "deception" (it isn't, of course), and he is continuously urged to "clarify" his answers, by providing more and more personal information. At some point (it's completely arbitrary and up to the judgment of the polygrapher), the test is stopped and the polygrapher renders a subjective assessment of "deceptive response." Even J. Edgar Hoover knew this was senseless. He banned the polygraph test from within the ranks of the FBI as a waste of time…. The truth is this: The polygraph is a ruse, carefully constructed as a tool of intimidation, and used as an excuse to conduct an illegal inquisition under psychologically and physically unpleasant circumstances. Spies know how to beat it, and no court in the land permits submission of polygraphs, even to exonerate the accused." (Go to http://www.csicop.org/si/2001-07/polygraph.html .)
Therefore it would seem to then go to the likelihood of the stories presented: the accuser's and the accused.
Buying "speed" is no routine matter: it is one of the most addictive and dangerous drugs available and only illegally. Furthermore, how did it come to pass that the drug was purchased from or in cooperation with a self-confessed male prostitute? It is often claimed that "speed" and male (or female) prostitutes are often intertwined. Drugs and prostitution DO have a relationship.
What may be concluded is that the accuser's over-all story is more likely, but that it does not yet rise to the level of certainty that would be needed to convict a person in a court of law. But it would be fair to conclude, and many will claim, that Rev. Haggard has some deep problems.
But many will not mention Rev. Haggard's biggest problem: he like so many others, live in a world that denies reality. Rev. Haggard lives in a world of denial.
Is the Bible really inerrant and without contradiction? Is the earth and universe really 6000 years old? Was Jesus really God? Is homosexuality really immoral? Is Rev. Haggard's moral system really absolute?
The overwhelmingly likely answer is "no" to all the above about which Rev. Haggard is absolutely certain.
In fact it is easy to find contradictions within the Bible: one cannot for instance reconcile the key chronology of the crucifixion of Jesus nor the text of the sign placed on his cross by the Romans as obvious examples.
Further, there is no scientific evidence that points to a young earth; none whatsoever.
There is also no way to determine the "divinity" of a person, particularly one who is long dead, such as Jesus. Any suggestions?
As far as morality goes, is there really a need for a moral system that does not relate morality to harm or help to others, but instead is based on supposed offenses taken by an invisible omnipotent and omniscient deity who created everything in the first place, including the human nature that some will claim leads to those very offenses?
And finally, on what basis does Rev. Haggard and all the other absolutists expect others to buy into their moral system and follow their leadership when it is clear that they are clueless?
Rev. Haggard's absolute certainty about everything in life must be called what it is: delusional. Although he called Richard Dawkins "arrogant" and "elitist" in an interview that Dawkins had with Haggard, (go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmNjfpoRZpE ) the plain truth is that there is nothing more arrogant than certainty or believing that one has been created in the image of a God.
Religious apologists such as David Kuo decry the mixing of religion and politics, and of hypocrisy; but will not deal with the facts: if the literalists and absolutists are wrong in the certainty, then indeed, the moderate interpretation is even more suspect. It takes chutzpah to "compromise" or make judgments about the Word of God, does it not? Who is David Kuo or anyone else to question or modify it – unless it cannot be proven to be the Word of God after all? Agnosticism would seem to be the only approach with integrity and a failure to believe based on lack of evidence, or atheism, completely reasonable.
Although not all persons who claim certainty about the inerrancy, absolutism and accuracy of their Biblical belief system turn to illicit sexual affairs and drugs, they are also delusional. The tragedy is their living of their only known and verifiable life in pursuit of a heaven there is no reason to believe follows.
This, of course, will NEVER be reported in the mainstream media, as obvious as it is.


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Green Chili Pork Stew
Meet the Cook: Green chilies are a big favorite here in the Southwest - my family likes anything with them in it. Now that we are "empty nesters" (two married children and two grandchildren), my husband knows that I'm going to spring at least one new recipe on him each week. He's always brave! -Pat Henderson, Deer Park, Texas
Total TimePrep: 25 min. Cook: 1 hour
Makes8 servings
- 2 pounds lean boneless pork, cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 4 cups chicken broth, divided
- 3 cans (11 ounces each) whole kernel corn, drained
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 3 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt, optional
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Cornbread or warmed flour tortillas, optional
- In a 5-qt. Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown pork in oil. Add 3-1/2 cups broth, corn, celery, potatoes, tomatoes, chilies, cumin, oregano and salt if desired; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until meat and vegetables are tender.
- Combine flour and remaining broth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Serve with cornbread or tortillas if desired.
Nutrition Facts1-1/2 cups: 306 calories, 12g fat (0 saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 466mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1 fat.
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I liked this stew but next time I wouldn't use the third can of corn. There was more corn than anything else! I also added an onion and a clove of garlic for some added flavor.
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WARNING - modified slightly review. Used canned tomato with green chilies and Mexicorn. Threw in some cooked diced bacon. Slightly punched up result, good go to stew.
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My family loved this recipe, I did just a few things different...I didn't use the corn (eat that the night before) but carrots, and no celery (didn't have any)....But we would loved it and would make it again
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David Lindsay-Abaire's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, filled with distinctive wit and grace, charts the path from grief to its antidotes – love and hope. Lindsay-Abaire's most recent play at Hampstead Theatre was the sell-out comedy, Good People, which starred Imelda Staunton, which transferred to the West End last year. Edward Hall has directed some of Hampstead's biggest hits including the Olivier Award-winning musical Sunny Afternoon, Chariots of Fire and Wonderland.
Becca and Howie Corbett are a happy suburban couple with everything they could want until a shocking and sudden event turns their world upside down and leaves them drifting perilously apart. Riding the turbulence of domestic life, Becca and Howie must find a way back to each other whilst their unpredictable family tries to bridge the 'infinite space between', which life-changing events create.
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CheapCaribbean.com Names Wojciechowski Senior Vice President
People November 07, 2011
CheapCaribbean.com named 30-year travel industry veteran Kevin Wojciechowski senior vice president of product development. Wojciechowski will be responsible for building partnerships with resorts and airlines, expanding CheapCaribbean.com's reach in leading destinations, and growing company presence globally. He most recently served as vice president of sales and marketing at AMResorts and has implemented sales and marketing strategies for Hilton International Caribbean resorts, Occidental/Allegro Hotels & Resorts, and Hyatt Hotels and Resorts of Florida. Wojciechowski has also held leadership positions with Interpacific (Pacific Islands Club) and Allegro Resorts. For more information, visit www.CheapCaribbean.com.
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The City of Columbus wants to give bicycle helmets to each of our elementary school students! They are hosting a Bike Safety Day at Hawthorne Elementary May 10, during the entire school day. Students will have a chance to each receive a free helmet, adjusted for their head, as well as participate in fun safety activities.
We need volunteers to pass out the helmets and adjust them for the students, as well as to direct the safety activities. Please sign up for a shift (or more than one shift!) here:
This is part of the Columbus Neighborhood PRIDE program, which is coming to Strawberry Farms this year. Look for more information about events and activities provided by the city this summer!


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The good thing is the market size of digital technology is in trillions, and packaging industry has a huge advantage to ride on top of digitalization which each and every manufacturing brand is looking for, for the number of reasons ranging from anti-counterfeiting, track-and-trace to countless ways of consumer engagements.
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With the advancement of new digital printers, the advantage of labeling or packaging company would diminish, as anyone would be able to set up the high-quality mass label printing with very low investment, something very similar to the way that availability of cheap home printers has made the small printers out of business.
So it is not just the question of the strategic advantage but it for the reason of future survival, that the labeling and packaging industry must adapt to digital technologies. Either they must invest heavily invest in such technologies or tie up early on with technology providers such as NeuroTags, a market leader in supply chain digital technologies.
Some of the specific verticals that packaging and labeling industry can target with digital partnerships are -
Anti-counterfeiting itself is more than a trillion dollar problem which brands are looking to solve via digital anti-counterfeiting solutions, as it is the only economical and effective way to tackle this problem. The authentication solutions by themselves are as vulnerable as the holograms which can very easily be copied nowadays, and the end user has no way to know which hologram is authentic and which is not. However with the help of AI and cloud technologies the products like NeuroTags solve this problem very effectively and very economically.
Track and Trace:
Track and Trace technologies help to track the product items, boxes, pallets and containers in the supply chain, these technologies are very expensive to develop and maintain but provide a very effective way to give businesses the insight of their supply chain and eliminate a lot of inefficiencies and wastes. Usually, serialization with the help of legacy databases is used to implement this, which makes this extremely expensive to build, maintain and scale. But the new products suits with the latest cloud technologies, no-sql databases and rapid mapping and clustering technologies are making this technology really scalable and economical to adapt. For example, even the small to mid-sized company can avail these nowadays as the pay-per-use model.
Consumer Engagement:
The most visible change from the end user perspective is gamification and digitalization of the consumer experience. Now the products labels are no longer just some dumb piece of labels; they can now act as the gateway to their own product stories, brands vision, consumer connection, and various marketing offers to gain the loyalty of the consumers.
For example, the scan of the one-time scan code can help consumer avail loyalty points or register the warranty. The AR technology can help the consumers interact with the product demo or cool ads. Smart forms can help connect consumers to the brands' feedback and support department. The social features can help create viral marketing for the brands among its consumers. At NeuroTags we see a lot of interest from mid-sized to large companies for our loyalty and eWarranty engines, and AR customization.
Supply chain productization:
As per top business consulting firms, the Supply Chain market is going to be disrupted in the next few years by the digital technology. The main disruption would be in the form of a common product platform integrating the dis-organized and inefficient individual projects built on legacy systems. The market size would be more than $3T in next 10 yrs.
The IoT and AI-based cloud technologies will seamlessly capture all the events which are lost in the supply chain and would connect variously disconnected but interdependent divisions of the entire supply chain and over the time would help in removing the inefficiencies, monitoring the flow, forecasting the demands and disturbances, and auto-enhancing many of the transaction among supply chain stakeholders.
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Junkie...and he's the one??
A junkie for responsibility.
Surprisingly, there are many people that are exactly that. Take for example, a girl, who is practically a part of me, that gets depressed when she has too much free time. Her best days are those without breaks, one that is perfectly scheduled. Sometimes, I can't tell if it is the results of her hard work that gives her satisfaction or if she just enjoys the rush she feels from trying to squeeze in her many responsibilities in so little time. Sometimes this restless behavior of hers gets so compulsive that sometimes, she unconsciously asks her self: 'what do I have to do next!'. Anyway, thank God her compulsiveness is productive because she is quite successful.
He's the one. I can feel it.
How many times have we heard girls say that? At one time, I've said it to myself. I remember standing in front of the mirror that day, smiling and I felt it. It felt so right, so true. I knew he was the one and I proclaimed it with so much conviction. Sadly enough, Mr. The One was quite ambivalent.
That day, when I stepped away from the mirror, I laughed at myself. Maybe I didn't know what I was saying. I was not in a movie; I could not imagine myself in a love story so there had to be some other explanation about my conviction. With time and his absence, this conviction faded. But time and time again, I would see him and I would know again that he was the one. And I would say to myself; 'even if he is not the one, we have to have a story. His life has to intertwine in mine at some point because he is a part of my future. We might make beautiful memories or painful ones. We might share intense joy or great pain. Good or bad, he is a part of my future. I can feel it and I have never felt this way about anyone.'


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Emily Badger suggests chucking the word:
Even researchers don't agree on what "gentrification" means, let alone how to identify it. (And this is to say nothing of its even more problematic derivative, the "gentrifier.") … The definition matters… not purely for linguistic nit-picking, but because we seldom talk about gentrification in isolation. More often, we're talking about its effects: who it displaces, what happens to those people, how crime rates, school quality or tax dollars follow as neighborhoods transform. And if we have no consistent way of identifying where "gentrification" exists, it then becomes a lot harder to say much about what it means.
Badger has me convinced, but I'd push further: "Gentrification" has taken on a life of its own as a lifestyle-section problem. The same language gets used to discuss concerns that a neighborhood has become unaffordable for poorer residents as to lament the fact that a favorite (pricey) coffee shop or boutique has closed its doors to make way for a chain store. NIMBY complaints hide out under the socially-acceptable – noble, even – guise of anti-gentrification advocacy.
This conflation of problems is not new, but when I read a NYT op-ed over the summer by a prominent restaurant owner, who was pointing out that because of rising rents, he may have to… change the location of one of his high-end Manhattan restaurants, I started to think that perhaps it's gotten out-of-hand in recent years.
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Yu, Elliot S.; Priyadharsini S.S., Yasodara; Venkatesan, Thangam
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Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by episodic nausea and vomiting and is diagnosed using Rome IV criteria. CVS is being recognized more frequently in adults with a prevalence of 2%. It is associated with several functional disorders like autonomic dysfunction, anxiety, and depression, but the strongest association is with migraine. We will elucidate the close relationship between migraine and CVS and briefly discuss its association with other gastrointestinal disorders.
We highlight similarities in pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and response to medications between CVS and migraine (tricyclic antidepressants, triptans, antiepileptics). We also discuss novel therapies like CGRP inhibitors which are effective in migraine and have potential for adaptation in patients with CVS.
Using migraine as a template should enable investigators to elucidate the mechanisms underlying this disorder, develop novel therapies, and direct future research in CVS.
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O'Brien, Hope L.; Kabbouche, Marielle A.; Kacperski, Joanne; Hershey, Andrew D.
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The diagnosis of migraine in the pediatric population is increasing as providers are becoming more familiar with recognizing the condition. Over-the-counter and migraine-specific treatment, once considered off-label, have proven to be effective, especially if given at the early onset of head pain. Mild to severe cases of migraine should be treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), with triptans used alone or in combination in moderate to severe headaches unresponsive to over-the-counter therapy. Rescue medication including dihydroergotamine (DHE), a potent vasoconstrictor should be used for intractable migraines and is preferred in the hospital setting. Anti-emetics that have anti-dopaminergic properties can be helpful in patients with associated symptoms of nausea and vomiting along with headache, especially when used in combination therapy. Preventative treatment should be initiated early in patients with frequent headaches to improve headache outcomes and quality of life. Patients and families should be educated on non-pharmacologic management, such as lifestyle modification and avoidance of triggers, that can prevent progression and worsening of migraine.
Burch, Rebecca
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This review describes the pharmacology of each antidepressant class as it applies to migraine prevention, summarizes the evidence base for each medication, and describes relevant side effects and clinical considerations. Use of antidepressants for migraine prevention in clinical practice is also discussed.
Antidepressants are commonly used as migraine preventives. Amitriptyline has the best evidence for use in migraine prevention. Nortriptyline is an alternative in patients who may not tolerate amitriptyline. The sedating effect of TCAs can be beneficial for patients with comorbid insomnia. SNRIs including venlafaxine and duloxetine also have evidence for efficacy and may be the most effective treatments in patients with comorbid depression and migraine. SSRIs including fluoxetine are not effective for most patients. The side effect burden of antidepressants can be substantial. Patients should be particularly counseled about the possibility of a withdrawal effect from SNRIs.
Antidepressants are an important option for preventive treatment of migraine. Further research on the efficacy and tolerability of SNRIs as migraine preventives is needed.
Starling, Amaal J.; Vargas, Bert B.
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Chronic migraine is a debilitating disorder that affects 2 % of the global population and imparts a significant societal and economic impact. The cornerstones of chronic migraine management include making an accurate diagnosis, patient education, treatment of comorbid conditions, and selection of an appropriate, evidence-based acute and preventive treatment regimen. Although it is common to treat chronic migraine with preventive medications effective for episodic migraine, a number of treatment options exist with specific evidence for effectiveness in chronic migraine. Currently, onabotulinumtoxinA injections are the only FDA-approved preventive treatment for chronic migraine. A number of non-medication treatment options including occipital nerve and supraorbital nerve stimulation have shown promise as effective prevention for patients either unable to tolerate or unable to obtain relief from oral medications, but more research is necessary.
Tso, Amy R.; Goadsby, Peter J.
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The shift in our understanding of migraine as a vascular disorder to a brain disorder has opened new avenues for the development of novel therapeutics with neural targets. The advent of 5-HT1B/1D receptor agonists, the triptans, in the 1990s was a crucial step in the modern evolution of treatment. The use of triptans, like their predecessors, is limited by their vasoconstrictor effects, and new development has been slowed by poor academic research funding to identify new targets. The development of agents without vascular effects, such as calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonists and selective serotonin 5-HT1F receptor agonists, will bring more effective treatments to a population currently without migraine-specific options. In addition, advances in understanding migraine pathophysiology have identified new potential pharmacologic targets such as acid-sensing ion channels, glutamate and orexin receptors, nitric oxide synthase (NOS), and transient receptor potential (TRP) channels. Although previous attempts to block subtypes of glutamate receptors, NOS, and TRP channels have had mixed outcomes, new molecules for the same targets are currently under investigation. Finally, an entirely new approach to migraine treatment with noninvasive neuromodulation via transcutaneous neurostimulation or transcranial magnetic stimulation is just beginning. Hopefully in the coming years we will see a new era of migraine therapy, with multiple classes of better-tolerated, more effective agents targeting diverse yet specific migraine mechanisms.
Pompili, Maurizio; Di Cosimo, Daniela; Innamorati, Marco; Lester, David; Tatarelli, Roberto; Martelletti, Paolo
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Studies on the prevalence and impact of psychiatric disorders among headache patients have yielded findings that have clarified the relationship between migraine and major affective disorders, anxiety, illicit drug abuse, nicotine dependence, and suicide attempts. Studies in both clinical and community-based settings have demonstrated an association between migraine and a number of specific psychiatric disorders. In large-scale population-based studies, persons with migraine are from 2.2 to 4.0 times more likely to have depression. In longitudinal studies, the evidence supports a bidirectional relationship between migraine and depression, with each disorder increasing the risk of the other disorder. Although a strong association has been demonstrated consistently for migraine and major depression, especially for migraine with aura, there has been less systematic research on the links between migraine and bipolar disorder. This review will focus on the way in which psychiatric disorders decrease the quality of life and result in a worse prognosis, chronicity of the disease, and a worse response to treatment. Short-term pharmaceutical care intervention improves the patients' mental health, but it does not significantly change the number and severity of headaches. The increase in self-efficacy and mental health associated with pharmaceutical care may be instrumental in improving the long-term pharmacotherapy of patients with migraine and headache.
Kroon Van Diest, Ashley M.; Ernst, Michelle M.; Slater, Shalonda; Powers, Scott W.
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This review presents findings from investigations of migraine in children and adults. Similarities and differences in the presentation, related consequences, and treatments between children and adults are reviewed.
Significant similarities exist in the presentation, disability, and treatments for migraine between children and adults. Despite such similarities, many adult migraine treatments adapted for use in children are not rigorously tested prior to becoming a part of routine care in youth. Existing research suggests that not all approaches are equally effective across age groups. Specifically, psychological treatments are shown to be somewhat less effective in adults than in children. Pharmacological interventions found to be statistically significant relative to placebo in adults may not be as effective in children and have the potential to present more risk than benefit when used in youth. The placebo effect in both children and adults is robust and is need of further study. Better understanding of treatment mechanisms for all interventions across the age spectrum is needed.
Although migraine treatments determined to be effective for adults are frequently adapted for use in children with little evaluation prior to implementation, existing research suggests that this approach may not be the best practice. Adaptation of adult pharmacological treatment for use in youth may present a particular risk in comparison to benefits gained. Because of the known efficacy of psychological treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, more universal use of these interventions should be considered, either as first-line treatment or in combination with pill-based therapies.
Rashed, Amir; Mazer-Amirshahi, Maryann; Pourmand, Ali
To discuss pharmacological interventions in the emergency department (ED) setting for the management of acute primary headache.
Acute headache treatment in the ED has seen an expansion in terms of possible pharmacological interventions in recent years. After a thorough evaluation ruling out dangerous causes of headache, providers should take the patient's history, comorbidities, and prior therapy into consideration.
Antidopaminergics have an established role in the management of acute, severe, headache with manageable side-effect profiles. However, recent studies suggest anesthetic and anti-epileptic drugs may play roles in headache treatment in the ED. Current literature also suggest steroids as a promising tool for emergency department clinicians combating the readmission of patients with recurrent headaches. Emergency medicine providers must be cognizant of these traditional and emerging therapies in order to optimize the care of headache patients.
David, Paru S.; Kling, Juliana M.; Starling, Amaal J.
Migraine headache is a significant health problem affecting women more than men. In women, the hormonal fluctuations seen during pregnancy and lactation can affect migraine frequency and magnitude. Understanding the evaluation of headache in pregnancy is important, especially given the increased risk of secondary headache conditions. Pregnancy and lactation can complicate treatment options for women with migraine because of the risk of certain medications to the fetus. This review includes details of the workup and then provides treatment options for migraine during pregnancy and lactation.
Grimsrud, Kate W.; Halker Singh, Rashmi B.
The purpose of this review is to evaluate and describe recent and emerging treatment options for episodic migraine.
Recent advances have been made in better understanding the pathophysiology of migraine, which has led to further investigation of potential new pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options.
A number of new medications are emerging for the acute and preventive treatment of migraine, including CGRP monoclonal antibodies, CGRP receptor antagonists, serotonin 5-HT1F agonists, and PACAP receptor monoclonal antibodies. Additionally, newer studies on existing non-invasive neuromodulation devices including transcranial magnetic stimulation, supraorbital transcutaneous nerve stimulation, and transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation have recently received FDA approval for use in migraine. Neuromodulation devices including percutaneous mastoid electrical stimulation, non-painful remote electrical stimulation, and caloric vestibular stimulation are undergoing further investigation and have shown promising results thus far. These new developments are expected to contribute to better treatment and decreased disability in migraine.
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The number of single family homes under construction in Edmonton has decreased from 4,116 in July to 3,212 in February. Starts have fallen over 50% YOY while completions increased by 60%.
The amount of units under construction or unabsorbed for all types of residential structures has decreased for 5 consecutive months.
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|Arlington West in Santa Monica
For the past nine years, Arlington West has been a fixture every Sunday on Santa Monica beach next to the amusement park on the pier. The memorial honoring American casualties of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is the work of Veterans For Peace and other volunteers. Each week they set out red, white and blue crosses, stars of David and crescent moons.The white markers represent one dead soldier; the red ones, ten. Blue markers signify the most recent casualties. In August a symbolic tombstone was added, commemorating the seven soldiers who take their own lives each week. In the week ending August 19th, 11 American soldiers were killed in Afghanistan. On Sunday, two symbolic coffins were carried out and 11 pairs of boots were placed in front of 11 blue crosses to honor them.
The Veterans for Peace plan to continue setting up the memorial every Sunday until the war is over. They hope another war isn't started before this one ends.
To see more images and read more about Arlington West check out my set on flickr from years past.
|Carrying out coffin
|Bringing Attention to Military Suicides
|Santa Monic Beach on Sunday
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|Adam J Crumpler
|Anti War activist S. Ryan Wilson, who lost his legs trying to stop a train carrying weapons, visits Arlington West.
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|Vietnam veteran Kenny White writing the weeks dead count
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Council Faced With Difficult Choices In Tough Budget
Hastings Borough Council
Hastings Borough Council has unveiled proposals for its 2017/18 budget.
Council leader Cllr Peter Chowney explained "We are faced with continuing cuts from our government grant, which has fallen by over 50% since 2010. Yet there is increased pressure on some of our vital services, such as dealing with homelessness, and staff salaries and inflation continue to rise.
"This year alone we are faced with a cut of well over £1m in our total government grant our 'revenue support grant' has been cut by £797,000 (a 28.1% cut), and there were unexpected cuts to other grants too, for example our 'new homes bonus' funding is being reduced by £379,000 (a 27.3% cut).
"We are proposing a council tax rise of £5 per annum for our element of council tax, but that doesn't go nearly as far as we would like it to in balancing our books.
"We are working very hard to raise additional income we'd much, much rather raise money than cut services. Renting out the town hall gives us nearly £100,000 pa, and commercial property investments such as the new BD food factory, the seafront kiosk, and buying the retail park in Sedlescombe Road North will raise around £500 000 a year. We are having to raise fees and charges too, including car parking and our beach huts. We continue to 'invest to save', buying our main office accommodation Muriel Matters House last year will save us £75,000 pa.
"We are working much more efficiently too, changing the way we work and 'going digital.' This is saving us around £150,000 pa.
"But even with our additional ways of working, some cuts are inevitable. For example we are looking to close Harold Place and Ore village toilets, where we believe there are suitable alternative toilets nearby, and reduce what we give to our voluntary sector by £42,000. And in spite of our efficiency savings, only around nine 'full time equivalent' posts will be lost overall.
"But it's not all bad news. We will invest more in waste and street cleaning, and in our cultural development. Our capital programme includes further improvements to Pelham Arcade, the country park, coastal defence, and more.
"We will continue to generate new income where possible, for example through setting up our own housing company, investing in more beach huts, using our parks and open spaces for new events that don't just make us money but add to our community and cultural life, and through energy generation.
"We will work with partners to attract investment into the area, continue to lobby for high speed rail, and continue to promote Hastings as a great place to live, visit, work and invest in. We will also continue to support higher education in Hastings, and a successor to the University of Brighton.
"So although there is no doubt that the budget will be tough, we will do all we can to be more efficient, improve our performance and customer care, and get the very best for local people."
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Traveling to New Zealand's Milford Sound, the gateway to the World Heritage Fiordland National Park, is a true natural wonder. In this pristine natural paradise, waterfalls cascade from lush rainforests and exotic wildlife come to the water's edge to drink; all against an awe-inspiring mountainous backdrop.
Cruising the sound aboard the decks of the Milford Mariner is the ultimate way to experience this natural wonder. More than just a ship, some travelers liken the regal, tri-sailed vessel to the ultimate bed and breakfast. You'll cruise the entire length of the sound, all the way to the Tasman Sea, and gather insight from the experienced onboard naturalist. The ship is nimble enough to slip into protected coves for an up-close natural encounter, carries several kayaks and small craft for shore-line excursions, and sports a number of spacious viewing decks and private cabins for your comfort.
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Digital X-Rays
Dental x-rays have always been an important diagnostic tool. But with the introduction of digital imaging, diagnosing dental conditions has never been safer, easier, or more accurate.
State-of-the-art digital x-rays produce highly detailed images that allow us to see minute detail we would not be able to see with traditional x-ray film. Using this technology, we can display and manipulate an image, making it larger or smaller or rotating it so you get a clear view of the problem. Because the images are high resolution, we can identify and treat conditions in their earliest stages, long before they cause any discomfort.
Another thing that makes digital x-rays so easy and comfortable is that we don't have to use bulky x-ray film. Instead, we use a flat digital sensor that is connected to specialized computer software. We position the sensor comfortably in your mouth, and moments after we take the x-ray, we project the image onto your chairside monitor where we can view it together.
Patients especially appreciate digital x-rays because they produce far less radiation than film x-rays; some estimates say as much as 80 percent less. Digital images require no film to process, so there are no hazardous chemicals to dispose of, making them safer for the environment. And since your x-rays are stored electronically on our secure system, we can quickly send them to your insurance company or specialists as needed.


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The following quick checklist will give you a feel for whether your OSS is too complex for general users:
- Who are the personas that interact with your OSS (give those personas names and attributes to give life to them)
- What are they trying to achieve with your OSS (what specific use cases do they fulfil)
- How many hours a week do the personas dedicate to those tasks (ie full-time, part-time, occasional)
- Compare that with how many hours per week it actually takes them to become (and stay) proficient
Don't just estimate, collect actual user experiences / feelings.
Readers of this blog probably tend to spend all our working hours on our OSS, but for many of our users OSS are only a part-time means-to-an-end. Many of the users of our OSS will also be situated in roles where there is high turnover (and therefore high training costs). As such, our user experience design has to assume a lower level of expertise than your peers have.
Now to extend the list above just a little further:
5. How do we use our understanding of item 2 above to monetise our OSS (either internally or externally)
6. Is there a clear association between a customer's investment (ie item 5) and the value it's creating for them (ie a value multiplier)
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Robert Hassen, Coordinator of Graduate Recruiting at Central Michigan University, tells us why studying in the USA might be a great option for you.
If you want reasons to study in the United States, I can provide them. I've heard them all.
Okay. That's not true. But I've heard university recruiters say a lot of things over the years. Some are spot-on, very true. Others, not so much.
The reality is, if you are reading an article titled "Do you want to study in the US?" you've probably already decided that you do, in fact, want to study in the US. Perhaps the better question is - why do you want to study in the US?
I've asked this question to many prospective students and I've received some interesting responses:
"I like American television"
"The US has nice beaches"
"American's are always smiling"
"Any place is better than here"
Maybe they're good reasons to visit, but they should not be why you're investing a year or more of your life, and tens of thousands of pounds, to earn a degree on which to build your entire career.
With that being said, the number one reason to study in the US is that the perfect academic program for your needs happens to be in the US. It sounds rather silly, but it's very seriously true.
If your particular career path is best served by staying home and studying nearby, then you owe it to yourself to stay home and study there. Conversely, if your academic and professional interests are best served by studying in the US, then you owe it to yourself to apply to US universities.
I asked my friend Josh, an influential graduate school administrator, to share his opinion. "With over 4,500 institutions in the United States, there is a perfect fit for every type of program, career goal, and skill set. A US degree is perceived of high value and demand for employers in the global market." [Joshua LaFave; Director, Center for Graduate Studies; State University of New York at Potsdam.]
I asked another university administration friend, Kittie Pain. "It's not about academics alone," she says, "as it's also about the experience." Indeed, "depending upon your country of origin, studying in the US gives you more opportunities for hands-on, experiential learning than you might get back home." [Kittie Pain; Associate Director of Admissions, Graduate and Adult Programs; Neumann University, Aston, PA.]
Marcus, another friend in graduate administration, says that the greatest thing is perspective. "Students coming to the US have opportunities for collaborative research and internships with American organisations, including many Fortune 100, multi-national corporations." Experience-based, hands-on learning, such as through internships, he states, "greatly enhance student perspectives and make the student more valuable to employers in the US and abroad." [Marcus Hanscom; Director of Graduate Operations and Marketing; University of New Hampton, CT].
For this article I talked with many university administrators. They generally agree that participatory learning, experienced-based education, and applied research curricula are key features of top American universities. They say that cultural diversity plays an important role as well.
Kate, a friend and an Assistant Dean, says that the "culture of acceptance" at American colleges and universities is another reason to study in the United States. "The US is a very diverse country," she says, "and students are exposed to multiple American and international cultures and experiences while here." That's a key benefit inside and outside the classroom. [Kate McAnulty; Assistant Dean, Graduate Studies; Kent State University, Ohio].
Additionally, Kate says, "once in the US, it's easy for international students to travel throughout the country. Students can visit other universities, attend conferences, do research, give presentations, tour different states, visit museums, and go just about anywhere."
If you end up coming to the US, remember that you'll be bringing along your own perspectives on education, business, the global community, etc., and that your interaction with others will benefit you and them as well. As Kittie Pain once said in conversation, you'll be "helping to shape the minds of Americans and others as to different cultural perspectives." You will be contributing to the enhancement of other students, and faculty, from around the globe.
Before boarding a plane to journey over here, you should do your homework. See which universities offer the best programs for your needs. Check the accreditations. Look at the big picture. Decide if the academic program at your chosen university will help create your long-term personal, academic, and professional success.


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17 April 2018: Inmarsat has entered commercial service with SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S). The next-generation satellite IP platform is designed to meet the needs of aviation data communications in the digital age and offers airlines game-changing visibility into their airline operations. It is the first and only global, secure, broadband platform for operations and safety communications.
SB-S unlocks a world of digital intelligence for airlines, transforming the role of satcom from a safety utility to a key source of strategic value. The platform enables a range of value-added applications[i], allowing airlines to utilise rich, real-time data to drive decision-making, improve operational efficiency and assure the highest levels of safety in the skies.
The commercial service introduction follows a successful in-flight evaluation on Hawaiian Airlines' Boeing 767-300 aircraft and installations on the airline's entire Airbus A321neo fleet. SB-S is also in flight evaluations with United Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines, and has been selected by Airbus as a Light Cockpit Satcom (LCS) solution on its A320 and A330 families.
The platform is already attracting significant industry recognition. It has undergone successful evaluation by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s Performance-Based Aviation Rulemaking Committee (PARC) as a platform to provide direct data link communication between pilots and air traffic control (ATC). In addition, SB-S received the prestigious 2018 Jane's ATC Award in the Technology category last month.
Captain Mary McMillan, Inmarsat Aviation Vice President of Safety and Operational Services, said: "With SB-S in commercial service, the aviation industry can now fully realise the benefits of the connected aircraft – driving greater efficiency in airline operations, while leading the way for the future of aviation safety. We are excited to see the real-world impact that SB-S will have on aviation efficiency and safety in the months and years to come."
SB-S reduces airlines' fuel costs and CO2 emissions through enabling connected Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) applications, including real-time weather reports, optimised profile descent and trajectory-based operations. Flight tracking, real-time flight data streaming (Black Box in the Cloud) and interface with rescue coordination centres will assure safety by providing a solution to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)'s imminent new Global Aeronautical Distress & Safety System (GADSS) requirements on flight tracking and data recoverability.
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SB-S also serves as the platform for Iris, a ground-breaking programme with the European Space Agency (ESA) that will enable 4D trajectory ATM which is expected over Europe by 2020.
Inmarsat is the only aviation broadband provider capable of connecting the complete aircraft from cabin to cockpit with its own network. Inmarsat's networks are designed for total data segregation between regulated safety and operational services and passenger connectivity, with a "data fortress door" ensuring the highest level of information security.
SB-S is available through a global network of leading distribution partners including SITAONAIR, Rockwell Collins and China Transport Telecommunication Information Group Company Limited (CTTIC) / Aviation Data Communication Corporation (ADCC) in China.
For more information on SB-S, please visit the Inmarsat website and download the SB-S and Complete Connected Aircraft whitepapers here.
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English indices of deprivation on GOV.UK
The English Indices of Deprivation 2007 (ID 2007) are the Government's official measure of multiple deprivation
at small area level, providing a relative ranking of areas across England according to their level of deprivation.
The Index of Multiple Deprivation brings together 37 different indicators which cover specific aspects or dimensions of deprivation: Income, Employment, Health and Disability, Education, Skills and Training, Barriers to Housing and Services, Living Environment and Crime.
These are weighted and combined to create the overall IMD 2007 (updating information provided in the ID 2004). The majority of the data underpinning the IMD 2007 represents 2005 although some data covers a number of years, for example an average of 2003-2005.
The ID 2007 includes the following measures of deprivation:
Key Points:
The ID in Hertfordshire:
There are 683 LSOAs in Hertfordshire, each one has been ranked for the individual domains of the IMD
(rank 1 being the most deprived, 683 being less deprived).
For the whole IDACI score in 2010, due to scores being tied, ranking goes from 1 - 650.
For the whole IDAOPI score in 2010, due to scores being tied, ranking goes from 1 - 647.


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Niniola is the Nigerian queen of afro-house.
Through massive singles like "Maradona" and "Bana"—and standout albums like This Is Me—the singer has taken the throne as the leading artist pushing a blend of afro-pop and house. She's continued that upward trend with more recent drops like "Boda Sodiq" and "Designer." The artist was also one of OkayAfrica's 2019 100 Women honorees.
Niniola sits down with us for this latest edition of Moments With, in which she talks about growing up in Nigeria, the success of "Maradona," and getting recent co-signs from Timbaland and Drake.
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THE PARADOX OF ELIOT PORTER'S nature photography is the paradox of postwar nature itself: nature at once more and less real than it had been before, more proximate and farther away, more readily fathomable and yet harder to see without state-of-the-art optical prosthetics. Foregoing sweeping landscapes for teeming microcosms, Porterwhose photographs have recently caught the attention of new generations of viewers at New York's Museum of Modern Art and the 2013 Venice Biennale, among other venuescreated hyperdetailed images that push verisimilitude past its limits, toward the registers of pop culture, kitsch, and technology. Here, historian JIMENA CANALES assesses the work of an artist who, in the middle decades of the twentieth century, envisioned a biosphere in which there is no such thing as unspoiled wilderness, delving into the contradictions of nature photography in the Anthropocene.
WHAT IS A PHOTOGRAPH by Eliot Porter a photograph of? The standard response to that question would be nature, but the more one contemplates the extraordinary color photographs Porter began taking in the late 1930s, the less convincing that answer seems. Take Porter's image of russet leaves floating gently on ultramarine water, which appears in his 1962 book In Wildness Is the Preservation of the World. Beautiful as it is, there is something about it that feels insistently familiar, even clichéd. It looks as if it could have been taken by anyone, like a postcard image or a stock photograph. What commands our attention most powerfully, in fact, are those saturated oranges and blues, captured in Kodachrome.
Nature's colors have been painstakingly depicted by painters since ancient times, but in the '30s, with the development of color photography, the hues of forests and flowers, deserts and
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Up to 1,000 more schools could be academies by the next election, say ministers
Up to 1,000 schools in England, including all those rated inadequate by Ofsted, will be turned into academies, under plans being published later.
The Education and Adoption Bill will also scrap the requirement for academy sponsors to consult locally on whether they should take over schools.
The aim is to "sweep away bureaucratic and legal loopholes", said Education Secretary Nicky Morgan.
Labour said the "divisive" bill missed the challenges faced by schools.
The government says campaigners have too often been able to delay or overrule the process by which schools deemed failing by Ofsted become academies.
Ministers believe debates surrounding some attempts to impose academy status result in too many pupils "languishing in underperforming schools".
The bill sets out measures to turn 100% of failing schools into academies, double the current rate.
What are academies?
Academies are state-funded schools that are independently run by academy trusts or chains - charities that run a string of state schools.
Sponsored academies are schools that have been "taken over" because they were not deemed to be doing well enough under local education authority influence.
Although the schools are still managed in the same way, by a head teacher and the governing body, they are supported by the chain, which may provide a fresh impetus, direction and influence.
This sidestepping of the local authority is seen by some as a form of privatisation, as the trusts are not directly accountable to the local electorate.
Trusts and chains are not allowed to make a profit from running schools, which are inspected by Ofsted in the usual way.
Currently, 235 schools are deemed to be failing, while 1,100 became sponsored academies over the course of the last Parliament.
The government estimates up to 1,000 more schools will become academies by 2020, if the bill is passed.
The measures include:
The bill will allow the best education experts to intervene "from the first day we spot failure", said Mrs Morgan.
"It will sweep away the bureaucratic and legal loopholes previously exploited by those who put ideological objections above the best interests of children," she said.
Mrs Morgan said hundreds of schools, often in disadvantaged areas, were already being turned around, "thanks to the help of strong academy sponsors".
"This bill will allow them to do their job faster and more effectively, ensuring that thousands more pupils, from across the country, get the world class education they deserve."
She told the BBC it was currently taking an average of 13 months to turn a school into an academy, and "a day spent in a failing school is a day too long when a child's education is at stake".
Asked how many existing academies were deemed to be failing, Mrs Morgan did not give a number, but said there were "obviously academies that are not rated good or outstanding".
"We already have the powers to intervene in the academies which are not making the required standard today," she added.
Shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt said Labour had founded the academies programme and continued to support new leadership for failing schools, "be they academies or maintained schools".
"But these measures do not meet the challenges we face in education, such as preventing educational inequality setting in during the early years and ensuring high-quality teachers are attracted into poorly performing areas.
"It is very depressing to see the government's partisan and divisive education policy continuing into this parliament."
Academy chain leaders welcomed the plan.
Steve Lancashire, chief executive of REAch2, which from September will sponsor 51 schools across England, called it a "very positive step forward for families across the country. It will mean no child is left behind.
"We welcome the opportunity that the bill will bring to engage with more schools, helping ensure that children get the first-class education they deserve."
But Brian Lightman, leader of the Association of School and College Leaders, warned that taking over schools was not always a straightforward solution.
Rapid and effective intervention was needed when a school was rated inadequate, said Mr Lightman. "In many cases academisation may be the best solution. However, in itself it is not a magic wand."
Schools needs investment and support not 'sanctions and threats': NAHT leader Russell Hobby
National Association of Head Teachers leader Russell Hobby said the government had once again resorted to "sanctions and threats when our education system desperately needs investment and support".
"Parents who have campaigned against the opaque and centralised process of academisation will be dismayed to see themselves dismissed as obstacles to be eliminated."
Dr Mary Bousted, leader of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, said there was no clear evidence academies improved standards.
National Union of Teachers' leader Christine Blower called the pledge to convert up to 1,000 schools "as irrational as it is impractical".
"Head teachers are already in short supply so the promise to sack more of them will simply exacerbate the problem," she said.
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