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NORWALK -- Cecilia Fitzgerald thought she would quickly run in to Shop Rite on her lunch break Tuesday to pick up a few items to start her holiday baking.
However, while perusing the aisles, the Norwalker ended up picking up an important tip along with her bakery supplies when officers alerted her to her unattended purse while enforcing the program, "Purse Patrol."
"I'm usually much more aware, but I didn't really think about it as much as I should have," Fitzgerald said in a fluster. "I know many women who have had their wallets stolen, so we should all be more aware. This is a great program, it's very important."
In an effort to raise awareness of the dangers of leaving a purse unattended while shopping, Norwalk police joined Angela DeLeon, community relations specialist for People's United Bank in Bridgeport at the Connecticut Avenue supermarket to remind shoppers to secure their valuables.
Disguising herself as a shopper, DeLeon casually strolled the aisles of the supermarket while looking for women who left their purses unattended.
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At that point, Sgt. Sofia Gulino and Lt. Terry Blake would step in and tap the woman on the shoulder to notify her that in the time it took to put the sticker on her purse, a thief could have stolen her wallet and her identity using just the information stored in her purse.
"There have been zero reports of this happening at Shop Rite, but we are doing this as a service to Norwalk residents in light of the holiday season," Gulino said. "A lot of thefts are crimes of opportunity, so increasing awareness is our biggest objective to decrease the number of incidents."
While the majority of the shoppers quickly found the stickers on their bags and apologized for their lapse in judgment, one particular shopper had several stickers placed on her bag before she even noticed.
"Oh my, I was off in a world of my own," said the elderly woman who declined to offer her name. "Thank you, I appreciate you telling me so…especially around this time of the year."
DeLeon is the manager of the Masters Program at People's Bank, which was created to protect its older customers from financial harm.
The Purse Patrol program is just one of the initiatives run by DeLeon, which is staged several times a year and aims to educate seniors as well as women of all ages on how to avoid becoming victims of purse snatchings in supermarkets.
"The women are usually staring at the cold cuts or looking at ice cream or produce and not paying attention to their pocketbook," DeLeon said. "Years ago, thieves would just want the money in a persons wallet and police would find the purse thrown in the bushes. But now, they want to assume your identity and often sell the information."
To prevent such crimes, DeLeon suggested women not only keep an eye on their purses while shopping, but said they could take an extra step by placing the purse inside the cart and stocking items intended for purchase all around it to stave off would be thieves.
"You could just leave the purse in the trunk of your car and take your wallet into the store," DeLeon said. "But if you have to take your bag, this program brings about more awareness to people on how to stay safe, which is great."


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After three years of construction, the bridge has opened one month ahead of schedule, offering motorists an alternative route from northern Europe to France and Spain. This level of efficiency on capital projects is largely unknown in this country.
Asked in Dail Eireann how the Spaniards could build a metro in three years at modest cost, while it took us 25 years to build a ring road around Dublin, Bertie Ahern replied: "Here, we have to go through eight hoops, through all environmental and planning and blah, blah, blah and every blah costs a few hundred million."
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I put the finishing touches to The Viral Blues this morning before dogs and family started stirring.
From my perspective, it was good enough to share with critique partners, but I have a lot to fix. They were all fast today, and I had responses before we even finished our goofing around for the day.
We decided to drive back to Donnelly, absent the trailer. My USFS maps indicate a lot of campgrounds on the back side of Cascade Reservoir. In all these years, I've never taken the drive around the lake, and today was the day.
The best campgrounds were near Donnelly, and after the pavement ended there wasn't a lot to offer on that front. Beautiful, no doubt, but not quite what we were looking for in a campground. (There is a custom hat maker in Donnelly, but I resisted. This is like catnip to me, but when…
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Dream No. 209 - Mysteries Of The Van
A very blurry memory for this dream. There were major segments of this dream where a past dream guide had come to help me, although there was really nothing for me to need help with. Later on in the dream, it showed that my friend JH had owned some plain white van. I forgot what exactly she did in that van. That's all I can remember for this dream.
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The Akron-based maker of an automatic call-back system designed to keep callers from waiting on hold is suing a former business partner who broke away to create a similar product. Predictive Systems Inc. and its founder, Donald Thorne, allege in a suit filed July 11 in Summit County Court of Common Pleas that Bath Township-based Virtual Hold Technologies Inc. and its founder, Mark Williams, violated Mr. Thorne's 1990 patent for the call-back system. Mr. Thorne said his patent covers all telephone call-back systems. The suit also alleges Mr. Williams violated a nondisclosure agreement he signed when the two men where business partners that prevents him from starting a competing company. The suit asks for an injunction prohibiting Virtual Hold Technologies from selling an automatic call-back system. It also seeks unspecified monetary damages. Although no judge has yet heard any evidence in the lawsuit, Mr. Williams said it is already hurting Virtual Hold Technologies. Mr. Williams said two groups of investors have put on hold plans to invest $700,000 in his company partly because of the suit. Automatic call-back systems, installed in the phone systems of companies with multiple lines, allow people who call when all operators are busy to punch in their phone numbers and receive a return call when a line opens. Mr. Williams said there are enough differences between his product and Predictive Systems' call-back system to overcome Mr. Thorne's patent. Mr. Williams last year filed for a patent application for his product. The application is pending. Mr. Williams also denied violating the nondisclosure agreement he signed. The dispute has its roots in a failed business partnership between Mr. Thorne, 63, a native of Liverpool, England, and Mr. Williams, 26, an Akron native. The two men from November 1994 to March 1995 worked to set up a collection agency, according to the lawsuit. During their association, Mr. Thorne said he showed Mr. Williams plans for his automatic call-back system, calle d ARC-TECH. Mr. Williams, who said he thought of such a call center in 1991, said he made suggestions for improvements that Mr. Thorne rejected. Mr. Williams left the partnership to form Virtual Hold Technologies in April 1995.
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Like Athens and Rome, Delhi is one of the few cities in the world where ancient monuments coexist with modern day city structures. On this tour, explore Old and New Delhi and see how the two blend into one large cosmopolitan city. Cycle through the narrow lanes of Old Delhi and drive past the magnificent buildings and tree lined boulevards of Lutyens' Delhi, all in one day.
• Bicycle ride through the narrow lanes of Old Delhi
• Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar - UNESCO World Heritage sites
• India Gate
• Presidential Palace
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Breakfast and lunch (beverage excluded)
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You will be picked up from your hotel and driven to the starting point of the cycling tour in Old Delhi.
Explore the streets of this part of the city which was built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in the 17th century. Ride past the Red Fort, a magnificent fort made of red sandstone that stands at the edge of Old Delhi. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it marks the end of the Mughal era in India. Next go past Jama Masjid, the largest mosque of India that can accommodate over 25 000 worshippers in its large courtyard. Then step back in time as you cycle through the streets of Chandni Chowk, the oldest market of Delhi. Notice the old houses on either side of the streets with their narrow staircases and small windows. End the tour with a traditional North Indian breakfast (beverage excluded).
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- Tour is designed for those who are comfortable riding a bike. It is not recommended if you are unfamiliar with biking.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
- Please advise any specific food allergies at time of booking.
- Not recommended for pregnant women and people with back problems.
- While fruit, vegetable and flower stands will be open, most other shops in the Delhi markets do not open until later in the morning. Shopping at the markets is not part of this tour.
- Chandni Chowk remains closed on Sundays while Red Fort remains closed on Mondays.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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In this study, the synchronisation problem is investigated for discrete-time complex networks with delayed heterogeneous impulses. Heterogeneous impulses are a form of inhomogeneous impulse, which means that the impulsive strengths depend on both time and space domains. To describe more appropriately impulsive effects, both heterogeneous impulsive effects and impulsive input delays are considered. Employing the Razumikhin theorem and constructing a time-dependent Lyapunov function, several sufficient criteria are derived to ensure exponential synchronisation of the discrete-time complex networks with delayed heterogeneous impulsive effects. The derived criteria are formulated in terms of linear matrix inequalities, in which the impulsive intervals, impulsive input delays and impulsive strengths play an important role. Finally, an example is delivered to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed synchronisation criteria.
Most physical systems possess parametric uncertainties or unmeasurable parameters and, since parametric uncertainty may degrade the performance of model predictive control (MPC), mechanisms to update the unknown or uncertain parameters are desirable in application. One possibility is to apply adaptive extensions of MPC in which parameter estimation and control are performed online. This book proposes such an approach, with a design methodology for adaptive robust nonlinear MPC (NMPC) systems in the presence of disturbances and parametric uncertainties. One of the key concepts pursued is the concept of setbased adaptive parameter estimation, which provides a mechanism to estimate the unknown parameters as well as an estimate of the parameter uncertainty set. The knowledge of non-conservative uncertain set estimates is exploited in the design of robust adaptive NMPC algorithms that guarantee robustness of the NMPC system to parameter uncertainty. Topics covered include: a review of nonlinear MPC; extensions for performance improvement; introduction to adaptive robust MPC; computational aspects of robust adaptive MPC; finite-time parameter estimation in adaptive control; performance improvement in adaptive control; adaptive MPC for constrained nonlinear systems; adaptive MPC with disturbance attenuation; robust adaptive economic MPC; setbased estimation in discrete-time systems; and robust adaptive MPC for discrete-time systems.
The book provides a comprehensive introduction to NMPC and nonlinear adaptive control. In the first part of the book, a framework for the study, design, and analysis of NMPC systems is presented. The robustness of NMPC is presented in the context of this framework. The second part of the book presents an introduction to adaptive NMPC. Starting with a basic introduction to the problems associated with adaptive MPC, a robust set-based approach is developed. The third part of the book is dedicated to the practical realization of the adaptive NMPC methodology. An alternative approach to adaptive parameter estimation is first developed that yields a systematic set-based parameter estimation approach.The last part of the book presents a treatment of the discrete-time generalization of the continuous-time algorithms proposed in the third part of the book.
In this study, the authors explore how to deterministically generate symmetric multi-qubit Dicke states such as symmetric W-states, from arbitrary initial states in a cavity quantum electrodynamics (QED) system with the aid of measurement-based quantum feedback control. The concrete implementation procedures of the feedback strategy, which is constructed in the form of only two constant modes, are presented in detail. In addition, the feasibility of the control scheme in preparing symmetric multi-qubit Dicke states is explicitly demonstrated by theoretical studies and numerical simulations.
Reset control is concerned with how to reset a system when it is disturbed to overcome the inherent limitations of linear feedback control and to improve robustness. It has found applications in many practical systems including flexible mechanical systems, tapespeed control systems and high precision positioning systems.This book provides an introduction to the theory of reset control, and draws on the authors' own research and others' to explore the application of reset control in a variety of settings, with an emphasis on hard disk drive servo systems.Topics covered include the motivation and basic concepts of reset control systems; derivation of the describing function of reset systems; how the reset matrix affects the frequency domain property of a system; recent developments on stability analysis of reset control systems; robust stability of reset control systems with uncertainties; reset control systems with discrete-time reset conditions; optimal reset control design under fixed reset time instants; and reset control systems with conic jump sets. This book is essential reading for researchers, postgraduates and advanced students in control theory, and for research-based engineers who are interested in the theory of hybrid control systems and their engineering applications.
The moving horizon optimal reset control and the infinite horizon optimal reset control design of this chapter are, respectively, based on References 3 and 8. The application of the moving horizon ORC to PZT-positioning stage is based on Reference 9. Propositions 6.1 and 6.2 are based on the common Lyapunov function condition and the Lie-algebraic criteria for stability of switched system in References 1, 10, 11, and 12. The solvability of the LQR problem for discrete-time systems can be found in Reference 13, for instance. The ORL designs proposed in this chapter are closely related to the optimal impulsive system design in Reference 14 where a nonlinear model was considered and a numerical algorithm for optimal impulse time instants and values has been given aiming to save computation time. There are many other techniques which have been developed and applied to improve track-seeking performance of HDD systems. They include time optimal control [15], [16], sliding mode control [17], and CNFC [4], [18], etc.
Note that the input-dependent reset mechanism brings possibility of Zeno behavior and beating phenomenon. One approach to avoid these phenomena is to limit the reset rate by time-regularization. Another way is to sample the triggering signal at a pre-specified rate and reset the controller states only when the discretized triggering signal crosses zero. Precisely, let the tracking error e(t) be the triggering signal and Ts the sampling period.
This study considers the functional observers design for a class of discrete-time switched singular systems simultaneously subject to state delays, unknown inputs (UIs) and arbitrary switching sequences. The singular matrix E is assumed to be switching-mode-dependent, and the UIs are present in both the state and the measurement channels. A mode-dependent, delay-type observer is first constructed, then, based on the unknown input decoupling and the switched Lyapunov theory, a method is proposed to design such observer which ensures both: the total elimination of the UIs and exponential estimate of the given function of the state vector. The conditions for the existence of the proposed observer are given through algebraic matrix inequalities, and exponential stability of the observation error dynamics is derived by using a properly constructed decay-rate-dependent switched Lyapunov function and the linear matrix inequality technique. Finally, an illustrative example is given to show the effectiveness of the obtained results.
In this study, the stochastic sampled-data approach is developed to deal with the H ∞ control problem for a class of linear multi-agent systems. For each agent, signals should be transmitted to the control input, including not only its own measurements, but also the output information received from the neighbour agents. The relationships of information communications between the whole multi-agents are totally reflected by a weighted directed graph with a fixed topology structure. To the addressed problem, the author's focus is to design an output feedback controller for each agent such that, for the external energy bounded disturbances, the exponential stability in the mean square sense and interference rejection ability under consideration can be guaranteed. By assuming that the sampling period of each agent switches between two values in a probabilistic way, the stochastic sampling phenomenon is well characterised in every sampling tasks. In virtue of Lyapunov theory and semi-definite programming method, sufficient conditions are derived to ensure the exponential stability as well as H ∞ performance, and the feedback controllers are also designed by solving some certain matrix inequalities. Finally, a numerical simulation is given to demonstrate the validness of the proposed control strategy.
This study is concerned with stability and stabilisation of switched positive systems in both continuous- and discrete-time contexts. Several criteria of Metzler/Hurwitz and non-negative/Schur matrices are presented. By using these criteria and dual system theory, a sufficient condition for stability of switched positive systems is established. On the basis of the sufficient condition, a new controller design is proposed for switched positive systems. It is shown that the proposed design reduces the conservatism of the existing approaches in the literature where the controller gain matrices always have the property of being rank one. The results are also extended to discrete-time systems. Finally, two illustrative examples verify the validity of the theoretical findings.
This study proposes a novel model predictive control (MPC) based on receding horizon particle swarm optimisation (RHPSO) for formation control of non-holonomic mobile robots by incorporating collision avoidance and control input minimisation and guaranteeing asymptotic stability. In most conventional MPC approaches, the collision avoidance constraint is imposed by the 2-norm of a relative position vector at each discrete time step. Thus, multi-robot formation control problem can be formulated as a constrained non-linear optimisation problem. In general, traditional optimisation techniques suitable for addressing constrained non-linear optimisation problems take a longer computation time with an increase in the number of constraints. The traditional approaches therefore suffer from the computational complexity problem corresponding to an increase in the prediction horizon. To address this problem without a significant increase in computational complexity, a novel strategy for collision avoidance is proposed to incorporating a particle swarm optimisation. In addition, the stability conditions are derived in simplified forms that can be satisfied by selecting appropriate constant values for control gains and weight parameters. Numerical simulations verify the effectiveness of the proposed RHPSO-based formation control.
As distributed parameter systems, dynamics of freeway traffic are dominated by the current traffic parameter and boundary fluxes from upstream/downstream sections or on/off ramps. The difference between traffic demand–supply and boundary fluxes actually reflects the congestion level of freeway travel. This study investigates simultaneous traffic density and boundary flux estimation with data extracted from on-road detectors. The existing studies for traffic estimation mainly focus on the traffic parameters (density, velocity etc.) of mainline traffic and ignore flux fluctuations at boundary sections of the freeway. The authors propose a stochastic hybrid traffic flow model by extending the cell transmission model with Markovian multi-mode switching. A novel interacting multiple model filtering for simultaneous input and state estimation is developed for discrete-time Markovian switching systems with unknown input. A freeway segment of Interstate 80 East (I-80E) in Berkeley, Northern California, is chosen to investigate the performance of the developed approach. Traffic data is obtained from the performance measurement system.
This study investigates the asymptotic bounded consensus tracking problems of double-integrator multi-agent systems (MASs) with an asymptotically-unbounded-acceleration and bounded-jerk target via sampled-data control. An improved sampled-data consensus tracking protocol is proposed to guarantee that double-integrator MASs track an asymptotically-unbounded-acceleration and bounded-jerk target available to only a portion of agents. The augmented matrix method and the eigenvalue analysis method are employed for deriving the necessary and sufficient conditions given in the form of the allowable scope of the sampling period. The existence of the non-empty allowable scope of the sampling period theoretically shows the effectiveness of the proposed protocol and comparison simulations numerically illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed protocol.
This study is devoted to the problem of state estimate of discrete-time stochastic systems with Markov jump parameters. A robust algorithm – diagonal interacting multiple model algorithm based on H ∞ filtering is presented for manoeuvering target tracking when noise of measurement is of unknown statistics. Extensive Monte Carlo simulations show the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed algorithm.
This study proposes a distributed model predictive control (MPC) strategy to achieve consensus of sampled-data multi-agent systems with double-integrator dynamics. On the basis of the error of state between each agent and the centre of its subsystem, a novel distributed MPC strategy (Algorithm 1) is obtained with the exchange of current states only. Then, a reverse iterative algorithm (Algorithm 2) is specially designed for the receding horizon optimisation of sampled-data double-integrator dynamics. Illustrative examples are finally displayed to verify the effectiveness and advantage of the distributed MPC consensus strategy and the impact of sampling period on consensus.
This study discusses an intelligent digital redesign (IDR) for observer-based output-feedback controllers in Takagi–Sugeno form under immeasurable premise variables. A delta operator that asymptotically connects an analogue control system with its discrete-time model is adopted. The condition for the IDR problem with stability is proposed in terms of matrix inequality. The authors show that the proposed IDRed sampled-data controller recovers the analogue control performance from the perspective of the closed-loop trajectory under the fast sampling limit.
Two recent Lyapunov-based methods: free weighting matrix approach and Jensen inequality approach, have reduced the conservatism and the complexity of the stability result for one-dimensional (1D) time-delay systems, respectively. In this study, the authors further concern the analysis of delay-dependent stability and stabilisation for two-dimensional (2D) discrete systems with interval time-varying delays. By applying a new Lyapunov functional combining with the approaches of 2D Jensen inequalities and free weighting matrices, a new delay-dependent stability criterion is derived in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). Compared with the existing result, less decision variables are involved in the stability condition, so the burden of numerical computation is reduced greatly. It is also rigorously proved that the author's result is less conservative than some recent ones. On the basis of the stability criterion, state feedback is considered to realise the stability control and the state feedback gain can be solved by LMIs. Numerical examples show the effectiveness and advantage of their results.
This study deals with the current control of three-phase inverters connected to the grid by means of LCL filters. The control action is given by the feedback of the filter states, in coordinates αβ0, and of the internal states of resonant controllers. The control gains are computed by means of an optimal linear quadratic regulator that is robust to uncertain and time-varying parameters related to the grid impedance at the point of common coupling. As contributions, one has the detailed proof of a robust discrete linear quadratic control, showing its applicability also for the time-varying case, the experimental validation of the results in terms of the total harmonic distortion and harmonic limits for the grid injected current, according to the IEEE 1547 standard, and the analysis of the ℋ∞ norm of the closed-loop system for several values of grid inductance, indicating a value of grid inductance for which one has best performance for the time-invariant case. For comparison, a conventional state feedback controller is designed and implemented, showing the limitation of the non-robust strategy.
This study proposes a generalised approach based on model predictive strategy for the current control, dc-link capacitor voltages balancing, switching frequency reduction and common-mode voltage mitigation in multilevel diode-clamped converters. A generalised discrete-time model of the converters is presented, where all the control objectives are formulated in terms of the switching states. The control goals are expressed as a cost function, and with the help of suitable weighting factors these goals are met simultaneously. The cost function minimisation is used as criteria for choosing the best switching state which would be applied to the converter during next sampling interval. The real-time digital control issues such as computational burden and delay compensation are also discussed. The feasibility of the proposed method is verified by simulations in three- to six-level converters, and by experiments in three- and four-level converters.
This study is concerned with robust quasi-min–max model predictive control (MPC) for a class of discrete-time singular systems with persistent disturbance and input constrains. To deal with the persistent disturbance, the authors introduce the notion of input-to-state stability (ISS) of discrete-time singular system for the first time. The optimal control can be obtained by solving a quasi-min–max optimal problem of a finite horizon cost function. On the basis of the proposed dual-mode MPC approach, it can be proved that the closed-loop discrete-time singular system is ISS, regular and causal. Finally, a numerical simulation shows the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method.


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Quality measurement is not prevalent in the concrete industry and quality investment is not seen as potentially generating a positive return. Improving Concrete Quality examines how and why concrete quality should be measured, and includes instruction on developing specifications with the aim of improving concrete quality.
Reduce Concrete Variability: Reduce Costs and Increase Volume
The first part of the book considers the tangible and intangible benefits of improved quality. The later chapters explore concrete strength variability in detail. It provides a greater grasp of the variation in concrete, as well as a deeper understanding of how material variability affects concrete performance. The author discusses the components of variability (material, manufacturing, testing) and provides steps to measuring and reducing variability to improve the quality of concrete. The text also contains a chapter on data analysis for quality monitoring and test results.
Come Away with Practices and Tools That Can Be Applied Immediately:Provides techniques and how specifications can improve concrete qualityOffers a clear understanding of the link between the materials (cement, SCM, aggregate, water, air), manufacturing, testing variability, and concrete qualityIncludes information on analyzing test data to improve quality
Improving Concrete Quality quantifies the benefits of improved quality, and introduces novel ways of measuring concrete quality. This text is an ideal resource for quality personnel in the concrete industry. It also benefits architects, engineers, contractors, and researchers.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
Number of pages: 214
Weight: 499 g
Dimensions: 235 x 156 x 20 mm
"Extremely comprehensive and practical... The chapter on basic statistics is a must read to clear the concepts required to understand how to analyse data for monitoring quality. Apart from the process - be it regarding material or testing, the author has also covered capability building and training which forms a core part of the entire business."
-Indian Concrete Journal, December 2014
"Many concrete manufacturers neglect to quantify not only the cost of producing poor quality concrete, but the potential savings in the reduction of cementitious content by focusing on standard deviation and tightening controls, particularly with regards to slump control and moisture contents - this book identifies key areas that manufacturers can focus on to improve and realize these savings."
--Charl Marais, Aggregate Industries
"While there are many books on concrete technology, finding one that focuses strictly on improving concrete quality had been difficult until now. Improving Concrete Quality discusses how to improve performance, reduce time and costs, and lower the environmental footprint of concrete while also resulting in an overall improvement in the quality of concrete construction."
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By Alex Byrne A part of the mission of the newly formed Van Cortlandt Park Alliance is to preserve and support the ecological value of Van Cortlandt Park. In this effort we value biodiversity, and the ecosystems that function to promote it. The world-class urban forests of VCP are still developing and require the management […] Read more »
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The People Who Police the Internet Are Changing
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WASHINGTON—The federal cop that polices much of the internet is about to shift, a move that could lead to a fundamental reshaping of the online economy.
Under the Federal Communications Commission's plans to step back from the top internet-enforcement job, the Federal Trade Commission will again regulate how internet-service providers operate, reassuming a role it held until two years ago. The shift, which the commission is expected to approve next month, will usher in a new and potentially dramatic phase of the internet's...


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Hocking Hills Waterfall Workshop April 26th, 2019
Hocking Hills Waterfall Workshop April 26th, 2019
Ohio nature photographer Vince Nobel will lead an instructional tour to explore the intimate side of nature with an instructional tour of Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio. This program is designed for intermediate level photographers with the desire to improve their skills beyond the basics. The main focus will include developing a comprehensive understanding of image creation. We will focus on sound technical and creative aspects to allow for the consistent creation of successful and beautiful images.
Specific areas of discussion will include but not be limited to the following:
Equipment - cameras, lenses, tripods, filters, and best use practices for each.Lens selection and their various uses.
Camera functions and their creative use in regard to aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.
Composition and lighting techniques for realistic and abstract images. Working with shutter speed, depth of field, background, and selective focus techniques, natural light, and water reflections.
The overall the goal will be to learn and have fun! Photography is a true art form and a life long process of exploration and learning.
We will visit many waterfall locations in the park including Ash Cave, Cedar Falls, and Old Man's Cave. While visiting each locations I will give group and individual instruction, which is why I'm limiting the group size to only 6 participants.
Requirements: Digital SLR Camera and tripod. ***TRIPOD - sturdy (non shaking) in working order ***
A basic understanding of manual camera functions to include, aperture, shutter speed, iso, and white balance. You'll also want to bring sturdy hiking boots, weather appropriate attire (rain gear), snacks and a positive desire to learn.
When: Friday April 26th, 2019
Where: Cedar Falls Parking Lot on SR 374 and will start at 7:30am and end around 2:00pm.


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This article is part of a new series on The Strategy Bridge analyzing some of the issues surrounding the problem of #TechnologyInnovation.
The U.S. military has enjoyed a comfortable lead in the race for new battlefield technology since the end of World War II. In recent years, however, the rate of technology change has challenged the U.S. military's ability to remain strategically superior to near peers while providing the warfighter with nimble and fiscally sustainable technology. This is a multifaceted problem. Some organizations across the Pentagon are focusing on exploring new technologies, while others seek to tackle acquisition reform, and futurists continue to opine about the battlefield of tomorrow. Moreover, few have attempted to synchronize these facets to focus on the needs of today's warfighter. The essays in this special series on #TechnologyInnovation seek to do so.
For the purposes of this series on The Strategy Bridge, we brought together a unique cross-functional team of military students from the Naval Postgraduate School's Defense Analysis Department, supported by academics and private-sector professionals to collectively tackle this question across a number of discrete areas. Taken as a whole, the pieces presented consider the broader techno-strategic cycle, spanning (1) the initial identification of emerging technology, (2) the intellectual effort to project how such technologies interact with strategy in the operational space, (3) the bureaucratic challenges surrounding adoption, and (4) issues of counter-measures, diffusion to rivals, and the endless search for tomorrow's game changer that will supplant today's.
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Review of Fiscal Law December 6, 2002 Judith S. Boyd
Change Management Center 22 Overview Purpose & Objective Challenges Management Directives Partnership Approach Project Approach Project Activities & Timeframe What We Need From You
Change Management Center 33 Purpose & Objective Purpose Comprehensive review of the laws and associated rules, directives and processes governing DoD Financial Management to support the President's Management Agenda. Objective Recommend the legal changes, modifications and repeals necessary to transform DoD financial management into a coordinated network of laws that will result in a flexible and integrated foundation for the 21st Century.
Change Management Center 44 Challenges Overlapping / Conflicting Congressional/Administrative financial rules Limited DoD "Freedom to Manage" Disconnect between fiscal policy and business processes No "wall-to-wall" review of Fiscal Law GAO: DoD financial modernization requires complimentary policy/process modernization
Change Management Center 55 President's Management Agenda supports change: –"The Financial Management Initiative improves how the Government manages its money – reducing, for instance, the billions in erroneous payments the Government makes every year" –The e-Gov Initiative harnesses the power of the Internet to make the Government more productive Congress seems receptive to DoD financial streamlining recommendations SECDEF: Improving Financial Management in "Top Ten" Management Directives
Change Management Center 66 Partnership Approach Management – Executive Sponsor & DoD Components –Fiscal Law Advisory Panel Identify, justify, and recommend legal, regulatory and process changes – Contractor Support SAIC Keane Financial Management Services, Inc. (FMSI) –Complementary to FMEA/FMMP DoD Executive Sponsor Steering Group Fiscal Law Contractor Support Government Expert Advisors & Working Group Fiscal Law Advisory Panel ("Section 800") Congress
Change Management Center 77 Project Approach "Modular" Approach Final Deliverable: Strategic Plan for Fiscal Law Develop and Implement Comprehensive Legislative Recommendations Interim: "Quick Hits" Tactical Opportunities Process Transformation Regulatory Changes Coordinated Project Approach to avoid redundancies and maximize success Review of Fiscal Law in context with FMEA/FMMP and Contract Law/FASA
Change Management Center 88 Project Activities & Timeframe Phase I – Scope Identification (01/01/03 – 6/30/03*) Identify issues for review –Review and validate project scope –Identify issues –Propose recommendations for change & performance results expected Legislative Non-legislative Interview Public and Private Stakeholders –DoD managers –Congressional staff, CBO, GAO, OMB, FASAB, & JFMIP –Private sector experts Analyze and prioritize critical improvement opportunities in statute, regulation and process –Provide Executive Sponsor Initial Findings – "Quick Hits" (60 days following FMEA report release) Define scope of analysis & Key Performance Indicators *Assumes FMEA report release on 4/30/03 Phase 1: 01/01/03 – 6/30/03
Change Management Center 99 Project Activities & Timeframe Phase II – Recommendation Development ( 05/01/03 – 9/30/03 ) Establish Advisory Panel Identify Role and Engage OSD Legislative Affairs Spin off "Quick Hit" opportunities for implementation (ongoing) Provide IPRs to Steering Group Provide recommendations for initial Advisory Panel review Finalize legislative recommendations Phase II: 05/01/03 – 9/30/03Phase 1: 01/01/03 – 6/30/03
Change Management Center 10 Project Activities & Timeframe Phase III – Final Report & Action Model Implementation Plan ( 10/1/03 – 02/28/04 ) Prepare final report –Background –Analysis and justification –Recommendations –Outreach and Communications Plan –Draft Legislative/Regulatory Language –Legislative Strategy Conduct final Advisory Panel review Submit recommendations for President's Budget Begin Phase IV planning for ongoing Fiscal Law review Phase III: 10/1/03 – 02/28/04Phase II: 05/01/03 – 9/30/03Phase 1: 01/01/03 – 6/30/03
Change Management Center 11 What We Need From You Continue Advocacy for MID 909 Determine Executive Sponsor Further Guidance/Your Insights
Change Management Center 12 Back-Up Slides
Change Management Center 13 Alternative Timetables Option 1 FY05 President's Budget = 70% solution (Feb 04 PB) Option 2 FY05 out-of-cycle = 100% solution possible (May 04) Option 3 FY06 President's Budget = 100% solution (Feb 05 PB) Option 4 SECDEF mandated "800 Panel" = 100% solution (May 03/May04) Congress affirms the SECDEF actions (???) Option 5 Congressionally mandated "800 Panel" (FY91 NDAA Review of Acquisition Law) = 100% solution (???)
Change Management Center 14 Cost Total Estimated Cost $5.0M (15 months) Contractor Support Subject Matter Experts Internet Web Services Costs Travel Total Estimated Cost $2.6M $1.7M $0.5M $0.2M $5.0M
Change Management Center 15 Expected Changes Legislative Change Examples Anti-Deficiency Act –Problem - Fund managers can not pay vendors for purchases to required to perform work for working capital fund customers. –Possible Solution - Modify over-expenditure requirement to allow "Working Capital Funds" to either 1) over-expend "fund balance with treasury" or authorize borrowing authority from treasury equal to agency accounts receivable balance. –Result – Vendors are: 1`) paid timely, 2) provided increased working capital liquidity, 3) reduced borrowing cost, and 4) either reduced product or service cost or profits to be reinvested or returned to stockholders to be reinvested or used. Disbursing Officer Act, Executive Order 6166, Prompt Payment Act –Problem – Vendors invoices can not be paid except by authorized government disbursing officers & interest penalties are assessed for late payment (Prompt Payment Act) –Possible Solution – Change Disbursing Officers Act, Executive Order 6166 & Prompt Payment Act to allow vendors to "Electronically PULL" payments from treasury general account equal to one months invoice for products or services and "post audit" paid invoice and adjust next month invoice for discrepancies, –Result - Vendors are: 1) paid timely, 2) provided increased working capital liquidity, 3) either reduced product or service cost or profits to be reinvested or returned to stockholders to be reinvested or used, and 4) Government payment processing cost, invoice examination and disbursing costs are reduced.
Change Management Center 16 Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) FACA Trigger –Private Sector Individuals alone or in conjunction with government employees providing consensus advice at the request of a government agency Pro –Transparent, High Visibility –Use of Private Sector Recommendations –Led review of acquisition law (FY91 NDAA) Con –Cumbersome and Time Consuming –Limits use of Private Sector –Limits flexibility of participants FACA Requirements include (Department of Defense Directive 5105.4) –Establish a written charter that explains the mission of the committee; –Give timely notice of committee meetings in the Federal Register; –Have fair and balanced membership on the committee; –Open committee meetings to the public, whenever possible; –Have the sponsoring agency prepare minutes of committee meetings; –Provide public access to the information used by the committee; –Grant to the federal government the authority to convene and adjourn meetings; and –Terminate within two years unless the committee charter is renewed or otherwise
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"Want to know who your friends are?
Start your own business and ask for their support."
Steve Jobs
This is NOT intended to be bitchy, pointed or whiny…it is also retail focussed, as ever, I can only talk about what I know…now that's out of the way, I hope you enjoy!
How to support someone you love and care for as they try to make their way in business? Hmmmmm….
Three years ago, I bought over the business I had previously managed. I have learned a lot along the way, and one of the most important lessons I have learned is who my friends are.
You can show love and support in big ways and small. Supporting a friends business doesn't always have to mean buying what they are selling. Though that is a wonderful, kind and HUGELY appreciated thing to do.
I am not yet able to put into words how grateful I am, and how my heart swells when I see a familiar face walk through the door of my shop, or when a name I know pops up in my online orders. It is so incredibly kind and grateful and I have been known to cry when it happens.
I do know that spending isn't an option for many people, and so I thought I would share the other ways that I have been helped by my incredible friends over the past few years.
Ask how your friend is, and LISTEN to the answer: Oh GOD does this help. I don't know how many millions of times I have been fizzing with anxiety and a kind person saying "how are you?" and listening while I detail each and every one of the things which is making me feel insane has lightened my load. Being a sympathetic ear to a frazzled friend is the best support you can ever give.
Share: Spotted a post of your friend's on Facebook or Instagram? Sharing their posts is a free, quick way to lend support. Social media is a has become a vital tool for small businesses, but those pesky algorithms mean that sometimes our posts simply aren't effective. A quick share from a lovely friend can help us find a new customer, and you can help a facebook friend find a new business they love!
Similarly, telling people you know about your friend's business helps in magical ways. Have a friend who is struggling to find the perfect outfit? Tell them about your friend's boutique. Someone planning a meeting? Make sure they know about your mate's coffee shop. You get the gist…word of mouth is the greatest recommendation a business can get, you have the power to do great things!
Call in with coffee, babies and pets: Passing your friends premises? Grab them a coffee (you don't need to ask if they want one, anyone who owns a business ALWAYS wants a coffee) Even better if you are passing with your baby or dog. A quick cuddle with someone or something adorable will brighten even the most stressful of days. Bonus points if you bring chocolate.
Ask what help they need: Sounds simple, doesn't it? But I don't think the self employed hear it enough. "What do you need?"/ "How can I help?" /"Anything I can do?" are phrases which are music to the ears of those who are struggling. I am not very good at asking for help, so having someone offer before I have to muster up the courage is just brilliant, life changing in fact.
I have been lucky enough to have amazing friends come in and work alongside me during busy periods, so be wary that if you ask if I need help, you could well find yourself doing an eight hour shift. But I will be grateful forever.
I have been helped enormously by lots of amazing people, so many that if I ever decided to write a book, it would be a list of their names and the constant kindness they've shown…but in the meantime, know that there are dozens of ways to be a friend to a business owner. Working for yourself is not easy, it can be lonely, isolating and overwhelming. Cheesy as it sounds, the best way to support someone is to let them know that you are there for them. And mean it.
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Margie V. Homm, 89, of Bethalto, passed away peacefully at 3:05 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2019, at her residence.
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1597307
Strategies for Management of Colorectal Endometriosis
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Endometriosis has clearly three distinct clinical presentations and deep endometriosis, especially compromising the rectosigmoid is probably the most concerning one for both patients and surgeons. Currently, with the available tools, it is mandatory to have a precise diagnostic of this type of disease prior to indication of treatment. Strategies to manage this form of endometriosis will take into account several involved aspects, such as age of the patient, reproductive desire or infertility, clinical symptoms, as well as the extension and localization of the disease. Treatment could vary from more conservative to more radical depending on those aspects. As we pointed out in this article, the key to manage colorectal endometriosis is to start with a good diagnosis. Knowing exactly what is the extension and localization of the disease and knowing the patient's wishes as well as the clinical complaints, surgeons are able to define the best option for each patient. Critical points should always be discussed; for example, patients chosen to have clinical treatment should be aware of important issues regarding the follow-up, while patients undergoing surgery must be advised about all surgical possibilities and related complications.
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- 8 Abrão MS, Gonçalves MO, Dias Jr JA, Podgaec S, Chamie LP, Blasbalg R. Comparison between clinical examination, transvaginal sonography and magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of deep endometriosis. Hum Reprod 2007; 22 (12) 3092-3097
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- 18 Abrão MS, Podgaec S, Dias Jr JA, Averbach M, Silva LF, Marino de Carvalho F. Endometriosis lesions that compromise the rectum deeper than the inner muscularis layer have more than 40% of the circumference of the rectum affected by the disease. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2008; 15 (3) 280-285
- 19 Medeiros LR, Rosa MI, Silva BR , et al. Accuracy of magnetic resonance in deeply infiltrating endometriosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2015; 291 (3) 611-621
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- 21 Faccioli N, Foti G, Manfredi R , et al. Evaluation of colonic involvement in endometriosis: double-contrast barium enema vs. magnetic resonance imaging. Abdom Imaging 2010; 35 (4) 414-421
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- 23 Mohr C, Nezhat FR, Nezhat CH, Seidman DS, Nezhat CR. Fertility considerations in laparoscopic treatment of infiltrative bowel endometriosis. JSLS 2005; 9 (1) 16-24
- 24 Anaf V, Simon P, El Nakadi I , et al. Relationship between endometriotic foci and nerves in rectovaginal endometriotic nodules. Hum Reprod 2000; 15 (8) 1744-1750
- 25 Chapron C, Santulli P, de Ziegler D , et al. Ovarian endometrioma: severe pelvic pain is associated with deeply infiltrating endometriosis. Hum Reprod 2012; 27 (3) 702-711
- 26 Vercellini P, Somigliana E, Viganò P, De Matteis S, Barbara G, Fedele L. Post-operative endometriosis recurrence: a plea for prevention based on pathogenetic, epidemiological and clinical evidence. Reprod Biomed Online 2010; 21 (2) 259-265
- 27 Bianchi PH, Pereira RM, Zanatta A, Alegretti JR, Motta EL, Serafini PC. Extensive excision of deep infiltrative endometriosis before in vitro fertilization significantly improves pregnancy rates. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2009; 16 (2) 174-180
- 28 Roman H, Vassilieff M, Gourcerol G , et al. Surgical management of deep infiltrating endometriosis of the rectum: pleading for a symptom-guided approach. Hum Reprod 2011; 26 (2) 274-281
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