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Hirschsprung's (HIRSH-sproongz) disease is a condition that affects the large intestine (colon) and causes problems with passing stool. Hirschsprung's disease is present when a baby is born (congenital) and results from missing nerve cells in the muscles of part or all of the baby's colon.
A newborn who has Hirschsprung's disease is usually unable to have a bowel movement in the first days after birth. In mild cases, the condition might not be detected until later in childhood.
Hirschsprung's disease is treated with surgery to bypass or remove the diseased part of the colon.
I have been fighting with this my whole life. With the result of 10 operations and an life time colostomy bag, its far from easy to live my life as an normal person. My self-esteem and confidence has dropped and I really get uncomfortable around people. Sometimes i wish i didn't have it, but its what god made me to have. I suffer with chronic pain and i'm also on pain meds all the time.
I do thank god that i have people in my life, like family, friends, and co-workers that dosen't treat me like an outcast. Living with this disease is not easy to cope with, but i try real hard to keep an positive attitude and move forward everyday.
There's not a lot of people that knows about this disease, i just want to share to those who don't know of it and to tell other people that, just because you have this or an colostomy bag, doesn't mean that your life has to go on hold.


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I admit it, I am moved by this ad. It reminds me of the early Sohat ads - full of naïve expectations, eco-friendliness, and noble values. And it's for Aquafina (by the makers of Pepsi). The layout shows waters in shapes of mountains and the headline goes "pure water... with the guarantee of our mountains". I really like this ad.
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How am I settling in?
It's been awhile since I was asked that question, which is very much indicative of my state in Belfast. While it doesn't necessarily feel like my permanent 'home,' one still uses the phrase when heading 'home' from a day of work. It's definitely feeling like a home.
Two weeks ago, I was working across the street from Stepping Stone, the office of EBM that I usually work in, and it was definitely weird not being a part of the everyday banter and hustle of the place. As I returned back to my normal routine these past two weeks, it feels just like that: my normal routine. Being comfortable and confident in the work that I am doing.
What exactly am I doing here?
Everyday bring different tasks and activities. Since I am working on Sundays, my 'sabbath' day varies from week to week. Sometimes I take a Monday, sometimes a Friday, sometimes a Wednesday, etc.; every week it's different.
The past two weeks have had me leading a Sunday evening worship service, doing multiple pastoral visits, helping out with Friday Fusion and Dance Nation, helping brainstorm and look at the larger calling of East Belfast Mission as the organization moves into Skainos, and much more! I also have had the pleasure of leading Friendship Circle multiple times as we have explored the topic of 'remarkable, but ordinary people.' This has more or less culminated in a craft project: decorating picture frames using cut out words from magazines to form a collage on the frame. In the frame we will put a picture of someone in our lives that is 'remarkable but ordinary.' The women have done a wonderful job! I will hopefully get a group picture of it over the next few weeks as we do a 'show and tell' time. :)
Life has been very full as I have been helping and thinking and dreaming and talking and a small share of 'doing.'
What is one important 'lesson' that I have learned here?
"Listening is a rare happening among human beings. You cannot listen to the word another is speaking if you are preoccupied with your appearance or impressing the other, or if you are trying to decide what you are going to say when the other stops talking, or if you are debating about whether the word being spoken is true or relevant or agreeable. Such matters may have their place, but only after listening to the word as the word is being uttered. Listening, in other words, is a primitive act of love, in which a person gives self to another's word, making self accessible and vulnerable to that word." - William Stringfellow
The importance of listening can't really be overstated. I have learned the most about the people of Belfast by simply listening. It's often hard to slow ourselves down long enough to listen to others, but it's so important.
From listening comes understanding, and from understanding trust can be built. There has begun to be more listening in Belfast, but the people have not begun to truly understand and trust one another. Just by listening to people's conversations, particularly their rhetoric of 'us and them,' one hears the 'peace walls' and murals that are present in people's minds and not just in their neighborhoods.
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Ta = often used to end a conversation, more or less 'thank you', often taught to younger children in place of 'thank you,' but used by all generations
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We are off on our second retreat to Ballycastle (city on the North Coast) on Monday. It's hard to believe the second retreat is already here!
The weather has been lovely lately. Some days of rain and cold, but generally the next day brings back mild temperatures and weather.
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Grilled Lamb Cutlets With Orange, Onion and Olive Salad
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 12 minutes
12 frenched lamb cutlets
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
rind and juice from one small orange
2 tsp dried mint
Orange, onion and olive salad
2 -3 small oranges, peeled and sliced
1 small red onion, finely shredded
a few green olives, sliced
1 -2 tbsp fruity extra virgin olive oil
sea salt and freshly ground pepper
spearmint leaves
Season each cutlet lightly with salt and pepper. Combine the oil, orange rind, juice and mint. Brush the mixture over both sides of the lamb cutlets
Remove the grill tray. Preheat the oven grill to high/maximum setting. Place the cutlets on the cold grill tray, place tray under the hot grill. Cook cutlets on one side until the first sign of moisture appears on the top. Turn and cook further until done to your preference. Turn once only.
Remove cutlets from grill tray, loosely cover with foil and rest steaks for 2 minutes before serving. Serve lamb cutlets aside the salad.
To make Orange, onion and olive salad: combine the orange slices, red onion and olives with olive oil and a squeeze of orange juice. Season well, and add mint.
These cutlets can also be pan-fried. Preheat the pan, keep the heat at a moderately high temperature; this should be enough to keep the meat sizzling without burning.
You can use cutlets or lamb loin chops for this recipe.
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Michael Clark Proves That (20/10 Vision) Does Exist In The Basketball World
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I thought that the best player was Ben Hansbrough of Notre Dame. So did the coaches in picking him as Player of the Year. It is reported by some that Mick Cronin of Cincinatti did not even vote Walker First Team All-Big East. Absurd. Hansbrough is a great player and will be a great pro. He has a bigger body than Walker and might be a better pro. Right now no one is playing better basketball in the NCAA's than Walker.
All Walker did last night was score 33 points,grab 12 rebounds and dish out 5 assists in leading the no. 9 seed Huskies to a 76-71 win over favored Syracuse.
UConn could be the first team ever to win five Big East Tournament games in five days if they win in the final tonight.
Walker still has another year of eligibility but will graduate this year and go on to the NBA. He is projected as around a no. 12 first round pick. Many know that the Knicks want him.
The Huskies right now look like a no. 5 seed in the NCAA's and will be a tough out in the first two rounds.
Syracuse suffered yet another disappointing loss,largely because of their inability to hit free throws in overtime.They should be a no. 6 seed in the NCAA's.


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Many people will admit that quitting smoking was one of the hardest things they have ever done. There is no single cure-all. Do some research to discover which methods are best suited to you and your situation. By using the following advice, you will see that it can be simple to quit.
Look for a support group to help you stop smoking. The best groups have a mix of new quitters, and people who have quit for a while. These new ex-smokers can be a valuable source of support when faced with the various challenges that confront you, as they have or are dealing with them as well. This support group can give you the benefit of their experience, what works well to make quitting easier. To find a support group near you, check your local community center or community college, or at your church.
If you feel that you need to smoke a cigarette, first try to delay that action. A simple glass of water first, or putting your smoke off until after you take a walk, can be very effective ways to delay your craving. This break between the craving and its fulfillment may enable to not smoke that cigarette after all. If you do end up smoking a cigarette, at least you will have smoked one less cigarette that day.
In order to make quitting smoking more tolerable, just take one step at a time. Try not to think about never having another cigarette. Instead, just try for today. Focusing on one day at a time is easier than focusing on the long-term. You can always increase your goals and time horizon when you are ready.
When the temptation to smoke overwhelms you, using stalling tactics to make yourself wait. Postpone the smoke break for ten minutes, then occupy your time wisely. After the ten minutes is up, you may discover that your craving has passed. If it doesn't work the first time, repeat this step until it does.
Ask your doctor to help you quit smoking. These days there are many medications that can help to ease your efforts to stop smoking. Your doctor may also be able to provide information about support groups, hotlines, or other resources that can improve your chances of successfully quitting.
It can be very difficult to stop smoking, and the same method will not work for everyone. Still, everyone has the potential to succeed. Between motivation and the tips you have been provided, you will be successful. Try some out. You may be surprised at what you can accomplish.


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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that a new fishing license season begins today, Monday, April 1.
A range of licenses are available, including a 24-hour license, good for all species; a 72-hour license, good for all species; a restricted license, good for the entire season except trout, salmon, lake sturgeon, lake herring, amphibians, reptiles or crustaceans; or an all-species license, which is good for the entire season, for all species.
In-state fishing license prices begins at $7 for a 24-hour license for residents and runs up to $28 for an all-species license for residents.
Anglers can buy licenses at a license retailer, a DNR Operations Service Center, or online at www.mdnr-elicense.com. You can also purchase a 24-hour fishing license at www.mi.gov/fish, needing only the purchaser's driver's license number and a credit or debit card.


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SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — A wealthy, 85-year-old Spanish duchess considered the world's most title-laden noble married a civil servant 25 years her junior on Wednesday, shrugging off her children's qualms and celebrating by kicking off her shoes and dancing flamenco.
A crowd of several hundred clapped and roared its approval as the Duchess of Alba waved, smiled and danced on a red carpet after her wedding to Alfonso Diez at Palacio de las Duenas, her 15th-century residence in the cobblestoned old quarter of Seville.
Diez stood close by in a dark suit, smiling and holding an outstretched arm at the ready, as if to catch his bride if she stumbled. The duchess hiked up her dress as she performed a few whirling steps of Spain's quintessential art form in the city perhaps best known for it.
With her frizzy white hair, squeaky voice and wildly colorful clothes, the duchess is among Spain's most famous people. Only a few dozen family members and close friends were invited to the ceremony.
The twice-widowed duchess wore a salmon, shin-length dress by Spanish designers Victorio y Lucchino on Tuesday.
Her full name — take a deep breath — is Maria del Rosario Cayetana Alfonsa Victoria Eugenia Francisca Fitz-James Stuart y de Silva. She goes by simply Cayetana, and is a distant relative of Queen Elizabeth and Winston Churchill.
She and Diez, a social security administration employee, are old acquaintances through her second husband, who was a former Jesuit priest, and Diez's brother, an antiques dealer. They bumped into each other about three years ago outside a movie theater in Madrid and eventually started dating.
Her six children, all from her first marriage, reportedly balked when the idea of marriage emerged. In July of this year the duchess assigned them and her grandchildren juicy chunks of her vast estate, like mansions and palaces, in an effort to appease them and clear her way to the altar.
"I have been alone in this project, and got nothing but negative opinions until they realized what kind of man he is," the duchess told the Spanish news agency Efe this week in a rare interview.
Estimates of her wealth range from euro600 million ($800 million) to euro3.5 billion ($4.7 billion). Besides fabulous and historic real estate sprinkled around Spain, the family treasure boasts paintings by Goya and Velazquez, a first-edition copy of Cervantes "El Quixote", and letters written by Christopher Columbus.
However, although owned by the 500-year-old House of Alba, the artwork and some other property is classified as part of Spain's national heritage and cannot be sold without government permission.
Diez will be entering a new world, although he has reportedly signed a document renouncing any claim to the House of Alba wealth. As a civil servant in Madrid he earned euro1,500 ($2,000) a month. Now he will live in splendor as a duke, reportedly with plans to take a leave of absence from his day job, although the noble title will pass on to the duchess's eldest son, Carlos, when she dies.
Two of the children did not attend the wedding. Her only daughter, Eugenia, was reported to hospitalized in Madrid with chicken pox, while one of her sons, named Jacobo and reportedly unhappy with his slice of the family fortune — was said to be traveling outside Spain.
The matriarch's supreme title is Duchess of Alba, but she has more than 40 others — in fact, more than anyone else in the world, according to Guinness World Records.
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Okay, so maybe I'm not spending a year with her "in person". :) But I AM going to spend a year with her book, "52 More Scrapbooking Challenges", completing one challenge a week from now until next May! I just got the book today and can I just say that it is FABULOUS?!?!?
For those of you that don't know me very well, this chick is what I refer to as my "scrapbooking idol". I just LOVE her work! So when I found this book, I was soooooooo inspired and absolutely hooked. Since there are 52 challenges, I decided to take one challenge per week, for the next year....think "Julie & Julia", only it will be "Lori and Lizzy". :)
I plan to blog once a week on my weekly challenge...not sure where this will take me, but hopefully it will encourage me to take risks and try new things in my scrapbooking. I'll start the first week in May and will complete one layout a week through May 2011. I'm going to think of it as a "slightly" late New Year's Resolution to get me creating more layouts...hee, hee.
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Photosensitive: No longer just a Voice but a photo. That's me (pictured above) seemingly with the unrecognisable dark-glasses-look. Not really it's just my easy-to-spot photosensitive specs reacting to the sunlight.
Downsizing without tears: is the title of the talk given by garden writer, broadcaster and columnist Helen Yemm at the Garden Society's Winter Lecture series in the New Hall. This event will take place tomorrow (Saturday) at 2.30pm and the cost is £4 for Garden Society members and £5 non-members payable at the door. Also take note that the best Front Garden of the Month winner will be chosen on Sunday March 1st. All Winchelsea front gardens, frontages and planted verges are eligible. You don't have to enter as any planted area visible from the street will be considered automatically.
Hot plates: Tomorrow (February 21st) the Winchelsea Bonfire Boyes hold their annual hot and spicy Curry Night at 7.30pm in the New Hall. The cost is £14 p.p. (contact 224446) and all invited but tickets must be bought in advance.
Church at Lent: This Sunday February 22nd the Chair of the Fellowship of St Nicholas, Mollie Green, will be in St Thomas' Church for the Parish Eucharist at 10.30am. FSN is the charity which the Church is supporting this year through the Lent Boxes and Mollie will be talking about the work of the organisation. FSN was founded in 1939 at Christchurch in St Leonards on Sea and for many years the Fellowship ran children's homes in the area. Over the years decisions were taken to close the homes and to provide local family support. The next Lent event is the five week Lent Course which will commence this Thursday February 26th in St Richard's Church (Winchelsea Beach) at 7am. The York Course will be followed and booklets can be purchased at £3.50 from the Church.
Resurfacing improvements: On Monday February 23rd there will be a Public Information Event in the New Hall from 3pm to 8pm. This is to announce the resurfacing of the A259 between Winchelsea and Guestling Green in Hastings. The work will involve carriageway resurfacing and the installation of road markings and cat's eyes. It is necessary to do this work in order to prolong the life of the carriageway and reduce the need for future disruption to road users. However it may mean some inconvenience. Work is due to start on Monday March 9th for three weeks and will take place overnight, between 8pm and 6am each night, weather permitting. During the time the work is taking place there will be a full closure of the A259 and road users will be diverted off the A259 at Rye to follow the A268, A28 and B2092 into Hastings. Residents within the work area which includes Icklesham will be escorted to and from their properties by staff onsite. If you have any questions about the scheme, representatives from the Highways Agency will be available to discuss the issues at the Public Information Event.
Sacred and Secular Music: 'I am the Gentle Light' is a concert of sacred and secular music given by the Cantate Choir and instrumental soloists from King's College School, Wimbledon. The concert will be held on Sunday March 8th at 3.30pm in St Thomas' Church and tickets cost £10 p.p. available from Winchelsea Farm Kitchen. It is a great achievement that the musicians from King's College School will be returning to give a concert at St Thomas' Church. Their last concert in 2013 was a big success and they have kindly agreed to give a second in aid of Winchelsea's historic church.
AED in New Inn: Winchelsea Emergency Group (WEG) has secured an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for use by members of the public to resuscitate victims of cardiac arrest. The AED has been donated by a charity called Rother Responders as part of their programme of placing these devices across the district. This machine will be located in the New Inn car park in a locked cabinet. In the event of an emergency situation anyone on the scene should call 999 and a control room operator will give instructions over the phone on how to open the cabinet and apply the device to the patient. In places that have AED, survival rates above 50% have been attained and confidence has grown for this public involvement. But to ensure effectiveness community training courses for residents will also be arranged. Hopefully there will never be the occasion to use the AED since it places much responsibility on the well-intentioned, though inexpert member of the public.
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Iceland and Back: As part of the Friends' Winter Talk Series, Brian Nobbs will be giving an illustrated talk about some of the birds of Iceland and how some species migrate from the UK to breed there. Many of these birds are attracted by the climate and coastline of Iceland and include the Redwing, Common Teal and Puffin. The talk is open to all and you will need to meet at the Community Hall tomorrow (Saturday) at 2.30pm and donations towards Rye Harbour Nature Reserve would be greatly appreciated.
77 Sunset strip: It's time once more for some bingo lingo but number 8 don't be late on the 25 duck and dive this week. The next fortnightly Cash Bingo evening is on Wednesday February 25th at 7.15pm in the Community Hall with refreshments, so 41 time for fun.
Lent celebration: This year St Richards Church will host the parish Lent Course which will begin on Thursday February 26th at 7pm. Booklets are £3.50 and the York Course which includes CDs and topical discussions, will be followed for the next five Thursdays.
End of the month lunch: On Friday February 27th the next Fellowship Lunch will be held as usual in the Community Hall at 12 for 12.30pm. With only a week to go booking is essential (contact 227394) for catering purposes. The Chair of the Fellowship of St Nicholas Mollie Green will be attending the lunch and as FSN is the St Thomas' Church Lent charity she will be describing the work of this important local aid organisation.
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Fintech has not been on the radar in Spain long, it was long not known by most of the people and with just 50 financial technology companies, and with few successes. But things have improved quite rapidly and accordingly to Fintech Radar Spain 2016, prepared by Finnovista, the sector can now count 208 startups, with a 400% increase in just three years, and few players that are making waves.
The fintech industry has growth at an impressive rate, not just in Spain but also in other parts of the world, presenting an opportunity for the country to modernize the financial sector and the banking system. What's interesting about Spain in particular is that it has seen a growth in the whole technology sector, despite the economic crisis that has gripped harder than in most of other countries, and the confused political situation.
But it's not only the recent successes and the abundance of talent that makes Spain well positioned with Fintech, it's also about the role that it can play with the LATAM countries, on which its connections are always strong. With 208 startups, Spain is now the largest fintech market in Ibero-America, followed by Brazil with 130, Mexico 128, Colombia 77 and Chile with 56 financial technology ventures.
With 80% of fintech startups offering products and services for consumers (B2C), this presents a clear threat or opportunity for those ready to take it, for Spanish banks. Some banks are leading the way, for example BBVA that has created a $250 million fintech fund, and bought two financial technology companies in the last year – Simple, an American online-only bank, for $117 million, and Holvi, another digital bank this time from Finland, for an undisclosed amount – it seems clear that most traditional financial players still have to realize the big opportunity they now have with this new wave of innovation.
More cooperation, partnerships, and acquisitions are in sight, not only in Spain but also elsewhere, as banks, insurance companies and more in general all the traditional financial players, are on a steep learning curve. Think for example about the 600 bank branches that have been closed down in Spain in 2015 alone, that the sector has no alternative but to embrace technology and innovation for more growth.
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Zara, the world's largest clothing retailer has committed to produce toxic free items by 2020. Zara has made the announcement after mounting pressure from Greenpeace and its Detox Fashion Campaign supporters in a great outcome that shows the amazing influence and strength of people power.
Greenpeace's campaign in having Zara go toxic free involved nine days of public pressure on the large retailer, which included supporters of the campaign dressing as 'revolting mannequins' and rallying outside of several international Zara stores on Saturday. Supporters were also encouraged to contact Zara in order to voice their concerns about where their purchased Zara products had come from. Social media played a great role in this successful Detox Fashion Campaign and involved concerned fashion lovers contacting Zara directly on their Facebook page.
Although, Greenpeace initially opened dialogue with Inditex Group, Zara's parent company in 2011, it was not until last Tuesday that the organisation launched the campaign to the world.
The amazing achievement has resulted in Zara committing to the public disclosure of harmful chemicals entering our environment by at least 100 of its suppliers. The retail giant has also committed to acting transparently with the public in terms of how its products are manufactured.
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Police have renewed their appeal for help to find a Sydney mother-of-two who has been missing for two weeks after last being seen shopping.
Katherine Ackling-Bryen dropped her two young daughters off at school and then went shopping at St Marys Village Shopping Centre on the day of her disappearance, February 19.
Security footage from the Target shop shows the 37-year-old buying clothes for her daughters.
Detectives have stopped cars in the street, dropped flyers in letterboxes, and spoken to other parents at Ms Ackling-Bryen's daughters' school, as they continue their search for her.
Parent Lorinda Knight said everyone was very worried.
"Everyone is just concerned, they want her home… the kids are missing her," she said.
Some residents in Oxley Park told 9NEWS they were rattled by the disappearance.
"You go through every kind of scenario. I went shopping down at the village centre on the weekend and the goose bumps had come over my body," Samantha Millar said.
Ms Ackling-Bryen left her phone behind and has not accessed her bank accounts since she went missing.
"At the time we believe she left her home she has taken very little with her in terms of property so that obviously adds to our concern," NSW Police Force Detective Inspector Barry Vincent said.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Inhale, we are done with the rivers. Inhale, salt air fills our lungs. Inhale, Floridians can breathe. Inhale, Gypsies Palace is nearing her cruising waters where catamarans belong. Two things we love: Salt Air and Oysters. We were in the Panhandle where we can get our fill of both. Many years ago Steve and I were bringing a boat to Texas and we stopped in the Panhandle to get oysters and there were none due to the beds being stripped out from the Gulf Oil spill. Lucky us – oysters are in season and big and juicy!
After crossing Mobile Bay the first town heading east is Gulf Shores, Alabama and that only means one thing – Lulu's! Lulu's is owned and run by Jimmy Buffett's sister and is home to a great waterfront restaurant, music and marina. We were Buddy Boating with Firestorm and we decided we needed to grab some gulf fish and fun. During our stay we actually went back another time during a song writer's weekend. We were treated by a slide guitar player that had been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. That was Jim Vest and he was part of the Nashville Cats back with Dylan and Cash. You just never know what treats are going to be found along the way. Read more


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USC Football Mailbag: Will Deontay Burnett Be The Top Receiver Next Year?
Is Deontay Burnett the next top receiver for the Trojans? Should Ronald Jones II remain the starter?…Our weekly USC football mailbag seeks the answers.
After defeating the Oregon Ducks 45-20 at the Coliseum, USC is riding the crest of a five-game winning streak. The Reign of Troy mailbag this week looks ahead to what the Trojans can expect short term and long term.
If you have a question for the mailbag, send it in to @ReignOfTroy on Twitter or via email to email@example.com.
Let's get started:
After today do you think Deontay has showed enough to prove he can be the #1 guy next year? If not him, who?
— Daniel H Cohen
Throughout last year, both spring and fall camp, and this season both before and after the Steven Mitchell injury, Deontay Burnett has shown himself to be an extremely reliable receiver and able to pick up yards after the catch.
It would not be a stretch to say that he is Sam Darnold's favorite target, as they have combined for touchdowns in nearly every game since Darnold took over.
As far as being the top guy next year, it would be a surprise if Burnett was not a starter, but most likely Michael Pittman will take over for Juju Smith-Schuster when he leaves for the NFL Draft. Burnett will likely be the slot receiver and have a lot of success there.
Is Cameron Smith playing faster than he was early in the season? Is he fully recovered from his knee injury?
— Dave Cason
Cameron Smith is the teams leading tackler, and seems to be at full strength since tearing his ACL last year. His play is a large part of why USC has been successful on defense this year while they struggled a lot when he was out last year.
More from Reign of Troy
- USC Injury Report: Stevie Tu'ikolovatu Suffers PCL Sprain (11/6)14h ago
- USC vs Oregon Report Card 2016: Grading the Trojan Offense17h ago
- Does USC Football Deserve To Be Ranked After Winning Streak?20h ago
- USC Football: Defense Comes Full Circle in Shutdown of Oregon Ducks22h ago
- USC vs Washington Odds: Trojans Open As Touchdown Underdogs23h ago
It should be noted though that because Clancy Pendergast is not a big fan of substitution, it seems that Smith does wear down at the end of games.
Hopefully that changes in the near future.
With Ronald Jones playing so well, should he remain the starter against Washington?
— Rod
Good question.
Ronald Jones has had two of the best games of his career in Justin Davis' absence, including four touchdowns against Oregon.
It seems that the Texas Tesla has rediscovered his mojo from last season.
We don't know how ready Davis will be for this upcoming game, although it seems likely that he will be ready to play at the very least.
Since Jones will be healthy and he has the hot hand, Helton should continue with him as the starter, with Davis coming in to spell him.


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Awesome work Maria. You have answered questions, identified verbs from the story, explained what a verb is and reflected on the prediction you made about the book. Miss Ashley
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Maria - WALT identify verbs
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Great job on the Presentation on Verbs( In the context of what it means and how you can use it). You should write a paragraph(in your own time) using verbs and the language features you know. Great Job Anyways.
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The Hayden Square Apartments and the River Park Apartments offer condo owners great amenities, including a private pool and gym area. The in-ground pools at these complexes accompany studio and suite style condos that are perfect for young professionals. Other condo complexes with pools in Yuma include the Coyote Wash/Welton complex and Castil Del Prad. These complexes are great for year-round living or seasonal living.
Throughout Yuma, many planned communities offer newly built homes. Several of these properties are considered luxury homes with many amenities, including pools and spas. Some of the communities, like La Quinta at Barkley Ranch, have an in-ground pool that only members of the planned community can use. This community also has a clubhouse and private putting green for property owners. Many of these communities are gated to ensure privacy for Yuma pool real estate owners. Yuma is a great place to have an outdoor pool or spa because the weather is beautiful year round. The planned community of Mesa Del Sol offers property owners houses with private pools, golf courses and gorgeous views of the mountains. There are many options for potential home buyers of Yuma pool real estate properties, and our comprehensive MLS listings can point them in the right direction.
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Even as worries over the outlook of the Eurozone continue to mount the Euro to US Dollar exchange rate has trended narrowly, in part thanks to market uncertainty over the prospect of an imminent Fed rate hike.
- German ZEW Economic Sentiment Survey dipped in September – Confidence in Eurozone's powerhouse economy deteriorated
- US Dollar boosted by ongoing speculation over Fed policy outlook – Odds on 2016 rate hike remained higher
- Eurozone industrial production forecast to have contracted in July – Euro expected to trend lower in response to weaker data
- Stronger US CPI could boost odds of Fed action further – EUR USD exchange rate volatility expected in response to inflation results
Signs of strength within the US economy could prompt the EUR USD exchange rate to weaken, with bullish data likely to encourage further bets on a 2016 interest rate rise.
Weaker German Sentiment and Fed Hike Bets Weighed on EUR USD Exchange Rate
Despite concerns rising once again over the outlook of the Greek bailout deal and the country's progress on reforms the Euro (EUR) has not been faring too badly against rivals in the early week. Investors remained encouraged by the European Central Bank's (ECB) apparent dismissal of further monetary loosening for the near future, despite the fact that domestic inflationary pressure remains persistently soft.
Confidence in the single currency was somewhat dented on Tuesday, however, after the German ZEW Economic Sentiment Survey proved discouraging. While sentiment failed to increase as forecast the current assessment of economists dipped further than anticipated, weakening from 57.6 to 55.1 in September. This did not offer much encouragement in the outlook of the Eurozone's powerhouse economy, particularly given the slowness of other recent data.
The Euro to US Dollar (EUR USD) exchange rate was also weighed down by continued market speculation over the odds of an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate hike. While policymakers did not offer a particularly hawkish view on monetary policy this did not discourage bets on a 2016 rate move for long. As a result, with risk appetite generally limited, the US Dollar (USD) was able to make strong gains across the board.
Euro (EUR) Trended Lower in Anticipation of Eurozone Industrial Production Figures
An unexpected weakening in the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index weighed on the 'Greenback' overnight, offering fresh evidence of slowness within the world's largest economy. This served as a reminder that economic activity is not as robust as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) might like, prompting some modest selling of the US Dollar. Even so, as researchers at BBH noted:
'Maybe the suggestion that a 25 bp hike in the target range somehow would make the Federal Reserve imprudent, incautious or impatient is a bit much.'
Ahead of July's Eurozone Industrial Production figures the EUR USD exchange rate trended narrowly, with expectations of more disappointing results. Forecasts are for production to have slumped from 0.4% to -0.8% on the year, reaffirming the fragile nature of the Eurozone's industrial sector. An upside surprise could offer the single currency another rallying point, though, if the currency union is shown to have shrugged off the increased uncertainty that followed the UK's vote to leave the EU.
EUR USD Exchange Rate Forecast: Eurozone and US Inflation Data in Focus
Thursday's Eurozone Consumer Price Index results are not expected to have a particularly marked impact on the common currency, with no change predicted from the earlier preliminary figures. Even so, the Euro could find support if the Eurozone's July trade surplus is found to have widened. Any signs of resilience from the currency union are likely to encourage investors, lowering the chances of the ECB returning to a dovish bias.
Demand for the US Dollar is expected to soften over coming days, though, as markets await August's US CPI report. Although this is not the Fed's preferred measure of inflationary pressure an uptick could nevertheless see the pricing of an imminent rate hike rise sharply. Expectations are for inflationary pressure to have strengthened from 0.8% to 1.0% on the year, something which could ease concerns surrounding the outlook of the domestic economy somewhat. Any disappointment, on the other hand, would likely give the EUR USD exchange rate a strong boost going into the weekend.
Current EUR, USD Exchange Rates
At the time of writing, the Euro to US Dollar (EUR USD) exchange rate was trending narrowly at 1.1224, while the US Dollar to Euro (USD EUR) pairing was trending lower in the region of 0.8907.


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NEWS: Four males have been arrested in Hanley this afternoon after they were spotted acting suspiciously. Colleagues from the city centre's CCTV control unit alerted us to the young males after they were seen to be in possession of what looked like a firearm.
As a result of the information received both armed and unarmed officers were called to the city centre, along with colleagues from the dog support unit. With support from the CCTV unit the males were located and detained at approximately 4.15pm in the Stafford Street area. Officers have recovered what is believed to be two firearms.
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Apache Tajo - Custom Functions
Apache Tajo supports the custom / user defined functions (UDFs). The custom functions can be created in python.
The custom functions are just plain python functions with decorator "@output_type(<tajo sql datatype>)" as follows −
@ouput_type("integer") def sum_py(a, b): return a + b;
The python scripts with UDFs can be registered by adding the below configuration in "tajosite.xml".
<property> <name>tajo.function.python.code-dir</name> <value>file:///path/to/script1.py,file:///path/to/script2.py</value> </property>
Once the scripts are registered, restart the cluster and the UDFs will be available right in the SQL query as follows −
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"two things prevent us from happiness; living in the past and observing others"
I bet you, nearly all people who come across and read that it think, 'shit yeah'. It hits you in places you simply ignored and you actually realise how easy it is to let yourself do these things but also how you could turn it around in no time. I find at the start of the new year, when you're already trying your best to get on with things, it's easier to fall back into the habit of self doubt with a lack of optimism for the future. Take small steps to focus on the present and don't anticipate the future too much, look after yourself and remember we're our worst enemy, we see our imperfections before anyone else and face the fact, everyones different, you're blessed being the individual you are, you're beautiful try and embrace that.
"stop waiting"
Whether this is for your career, personal life or overall lifestyle, there is so much within your reach and power & that there's never a right or specific time to go get what you want, make a change or do. Just stop waiting and do it! Some things will come to you naturally, of course they will and I think some people are too passive aggressive with telling people they have to go get what they want or they won't get shit, like we all know sometimes things, romance, success, happiness, they just find you, but what I'm saying is simply stop waiting for him to call you (oh how cliché I know, but true), stop waiting to visit that place, for a cocktail evening to come up, or the right time to change your hair, just go for it. Life's short and it can't all be done for you, the power lies with you.
"seek magic everyday"
It may be gloomy outside your window, but don't forget the beauty in everyday; our blessed surroundings, the forest and streams, sweet whispers of gossip in the corner of a coffee shop, tears at the airport, old poetry books and so on. Find the magic, be the magic.
"be infectious with light"
There's going to be plenty of people, myself included I won't lie, who will frown more than smile until the days are lighter, afternoons longer and the rain fucks off for more than just one day a week. It's never the greatest atmosphere at the start of the year, so it comes down to us to improvise and ignite laughter and smiles to those around us, to light up someones day, to just create a happy and hopeful vibe for everyone and ourselves. We always say to surround ourselves with positive and inspiring company, but what if that falls to us to be that way for others!
Eat the cake, have a fourth coffee, take the night off and get the pizza! I'm all for health and fitness, believe me I work out most days a week and feel like a guilty wreck if I don't, but just because it's the new year does not mean I'm going to create immensely strict limitations that actually drive me to feel unhappy, because health is inside too. Health is your happiness, not the size of your thighs.
"be brave with your life"
The new year is always daunting, and it's always going to be a struggle to tweak your outlook on the year, how to be, what to do and figuring out what you want and who. But be brave, play it safe, take risk, there's no rule book, repeat after me, there's no fucking rulebook. Do things for you, your best and hardest, look out for those you love, be kind and have faith. Make your life rich without material or money.
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Last night turned out much better than it started out. I had a severe bout of homesickness. I really wanted to talk to people from home. Luckily, over the course of the night I got to speak to:
- Mom
- Scott
- Cara
- Annabell
- Shenay
- Josh
- Grandma
- Aunt Rachel/Noah
Tonight I intend to talk to my dad. I'm determined to stay up until he can Skype me. I…will…not…sleep. >_>
Edit: I have since spoken to my father. Talked to him for 22 minutes while he was at work. Turns out, he was hiding in a closet. No WONDER I couldn't get a hold of him. xD I think he needs to come out of the closet. Just sayin.
Today's Hebrew class included an epic singing session in class. All the Alef classes got together in a big lecture hall and sang Israeli folk songs. It was…interesting, to say the least. Following that, I found DR. PEPPER!!!
It even had a handy sticker in Hebrew with nutritional information…for all those who haven't ever experienced the awesome power of the Dr.
Additionally, I had my Hebrew test today (post-Dr. Pepper splendidity). I think it went pretty well. I'm not too terribly worried.
After class, I had an epic power-walk with Grace. We walked from Rothberg (where our classes are) to the market (about 30 minutes uphill) and then to Domino's (additional 5 minutes) and back to the dorms (about 7 minutes). Either way we were going, we're on a mountain…so it's up hill. It's all a MEAN trick. But at least now when I have kids, I can tell them that I walked to school uphill both ways. MER!
Domino's here seems shockingly primitive. The box design is different:
As is the pizza itself. It doesn't have the spiffy new crust that Domino's in America is touting right now. 😦
And then I just figured that since this was a relatively American post all-around, I'd include my American cereal in Hebrew.
Grace and I bought laundry detergent (NOT fabric softener…and NOT gel…no matter what the weird gentleman who did NOT speak proper English said…). I did laundry for the first time. It's a total rip off here. 19 NIS to wash and dry…and that's if the machine doesn't take your money. Luckily it only took 2 NIS from me. It took 10 from Grace. So…right! Did my laundry. After all…I was down to my last shirt…
While doing laundry, Grace and I watched the first half of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. This is relevant to my life right now…somehow. But not really.
I was then invited to dinner with my roommates' Aunt Shelly and Uncle Chaim. At about 5:00, Chaim came to pick Leo and I up at the K'far Studentim to take us 30 minutes away to Modi'in (pronunciation: Modeh'een).
We actually drove through the West Bank. There are huge walls up on either side of the highway so that everyone knows it's' off limits to the fighting and that's it's a safe public area. There are security checks on both ends of the highway as well. I was intrigued. We saw Ramallah off in the distance. Ramallah is a Jewish settlement in the West Bank that is definitely being fought over. It's extremely tense over there. Luckily, we viewed it from afar. Chaim told us that which we already knew, don't go there unless you specifically know someone over there. Well DUH!
We also drove past what I think was the Ketziot Prison which is part of the South Bloc of the Israel Prison Service or IPS. Big prison out in the middle of nowhere and suddenly I felt like I was in Texas again. xD
I was treated to a lovely dinner of chicken, salad, stir-fry, rice, and sweet potatoes. Dessert was chocolate made with sea salt. It was delicious. I'm going to have to find this myself because it was just SO good. The perfect blend of sweet and salty! Omnomnom.
Before we left, Shelly offered us anything we needed for our dorm. We made off with big plates, small plates, bowls, a pan, a trash can for the bathroom, bath mats, runners (for the bedrooms), a toilet brush, and a bed sheet for me.
I was EVER so grateful.
When I got back to the dorm, I was dragged into a neighbor's apartment where they were all planning on drinking. They invited me, but I politely informed them that I was looking forward to a quiet rest of my night and that I was waiting for my dad to be able to Skype. I thought it had been left at that but they came over in hopes of borrowing a movie…(History of the World: Part 1). I followed Rachel back to the room but they came to the conclusion that no one had a bottle opener and thus they couldn't open their beers. OH NO! Crisis! Luckily, Alison came to the rescue. At 11:00pm in the middle of Shabbat, I went door to door down five flights of stairs (that's 20 rooms) with Rachel and knocked on each one. Somewhere around the sixth floor, we knocked on all the doors and stood waiting in the middle of the entry way waiting for anyone to answer. As we stood there for about 30 seconds, I quietly said, "Bueller….". We cracked up and continued down. We FINALLY found a group of girls chilling out on the fourth floor who let us borrow one. Here's the delightful proof:
With that, I have nothing left to say.
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My balboa class was frustrating, since we had more than three times as many leads as we did follows. That made it really difficult to learn.
I should be thankful that most of the follows in our class were pretty good. A few had taken some balboa before, and most of the others had a decent sense of how to follow. (I envy them. I don't mean to imply that their job is easy, but the reality is that it's much harder for the leads. There is a lot more pressure on us to get everything just right, and it drives me nuts at times.)
One lady in the class was utterly problematic, though. I just couldn't get her to move. She was sluggish, even when given a proper lead. I get the sense that she simply didn't have any energy. It's not a question of fitness, mind you, since I know a lot of gals who aren't skinny and yet can move quite well. Ugh.
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A devastated mum is trying to raise £5k for a headstone for her triplets
Kirsty Hawkins, 29, lost all three of her babies after complications in her pregnancy
A HEARTBROKEN mum is trying to raise the £5,000 needed for a headstone for her dead babies.
Kirsty Hawkins, 29, was overjoyed when she found out she was pregnant and set to give birth to a set of triplets.
However, after suffering a number of complications, two of her babies died in her womb - and the other only survived for five hours after birth.
Now the devastated mum has vowed to keep their memory alive by trying to raise the £5,000 for a headstone.
Kirsty, who lives in Barry, told WalesOnline: "My world stopped, I knew two of the babies had died before I gave birth to them, but I hoped and prayed every night that the other would be okay."
Kelly became pregnant back in October 2015, but within weeks she began having terrible stomach cramps as well as bleeding.
"By three months of pregnancy I looked and felt like nine months," she added.
On New Year's Eve she noticed something was wrong, she started to bleed and decided to keep her legs elevated so that she didn't worry her mum.
Doctors discovered a tear in the gestational sac which was affecting two of the babies who were classed as 'identical'.
After several trips to hospital, Kirsty found out her first child had tragically died at just 18 weeks and three days, with her second baby following exactly a week later.
"My main focus was making sure my other baby was born alive," Kirsty said.
On March 6, which was also Mother's Day, Kirsty prematurely gave birth to a son. But sadly he was only able to survive for five hours.
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Kirsty said: "I couldn't remove my eyes from him. He was tiny, just a beautiful and a wonderful baby.
"I was given a memory box, which was a real comfort, but it only had one of everything in it.
"I felt like there should have been three."
Kirsty, who named her three sons Kadey-Lee, Jason Steven and Billie Jack, is now campaigning for help in raising £5,000 for a headstone for her babies - which will be placed in Barry Cemetery.
So far, she has raised around half of this sum, partly thanks to a fundraising event held at Barry rugby club.
The event included an auction, a free buffet, as well as three raffles.
Kirsty, who has three other children and has all of her kids' names tattooed onto her back, says that's he stayed strong for their sake.
Her 13-year-old daughter Tayla also sang at the fundraising event - raising an impressive £571.
Kirsty now hope to raise the rest of the funds and has said that any additional money raised will go towards the charity 4louis - which provides families who go through stillbirth or neonatal death with memory boxes to remember their precious babies by.


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Modeling and Dimensioning of Mobile Wireless Networks: From GSM to LTE
Modeling and Dimensioning of Mobile Wireless Networks: From GSM to LTE
ISBN: 978-0-470-66586-2 December 2010 340 Pages
DescriptionThis book is a must-read for all network planners and other professionals wishing to improve the quality and cost efficiency of 3G and LTE networks
In this book, the authors address the architecture of the 2/3G network and the Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. The book proposes analytical models that make the analysis and dimensioning of the most important interfaces, i.e. WCDMA or Iub, possible. Furthermore, the authors include descriptions of fundamental technological issues in 2/3 G networks, basic traffic engineering models and frequent examples of the application of analytical models in the analysis and dimensioning of the interface of cellular networks. The specific knowledge included in the content will enable the reader to understand and then to prepare appropriate programming softwares that will allow them to evaluate quality parameters of cellular networks, i.e. blocking probabilities or call losses. Additionally, the book presents models for the analysis and dimensioning of the Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) radio interface and the Iub interface, both carrying a mixture of Release 99 traffic (R99) and High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) traffic streams. Finally, the analytical models presented in the book can be also used in the process of modeling and optimization of LTE networks.
Key Features:
- Describes the architecture and the modes of operation of the cellular 2/3/4G systems and the LTE network
- Covers the traffic theory and engineering within the context of mobile networks
- Presents original analytical methods that enable their users to dimension selected interfaces of cellular networks
- Discusses models for the analysis and dimensioning of the Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) radio interface and the Iub interface, both carrying a mixture of Release 99 traffic (R99) and High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) traffic streams
- Includes problems as well as an accompanying website containing solutions, software tools and interactive flash animations (http://wiley.teletraffic.pl)
This book will be an invaluable guide for professional engineers (radio planning engineers, optimization engineers, transmission engineers, core network engineers, Service Management engineers) working in the areas of mobile wireless networks technology, not only in optimization process, but also in profitability assessment of newly implemented services (i.e. in NPV - Net Present Value analysis), and researchers and scientists. Advanced students in the fields of mobile communications networks and systems will also find this book insightful.
List of Tables.
Part I Standards for Mobile Networks.
1 Global System for Mobile Communications.
1.1 Introduction.
1.2 System architecture.
1.3 Time structure of the GSM system.
1.4 Logical channels.
1.5 High Speed Circuit Switched Data (HSCSD).
1.6 GPRS packet transmission.
1.7 EDGE packet transmission.
1.8 Traffic management mechanisms in cellular networks.
2 Universal Mobile Telecommunications System.
2.1 Introduction.
2.2 Architecture of the system.
2.3 Wideband access with WCDMA coding and multiplexing – essentials.
2.4 Channels in the WCDMA radio interface.
2.5 Modulation.
2.6 Signal reception techniques.
2.7 Radio resource management in the UMTS system.
2.8 High-speed packet data transmission.
2.9 Services.
3 Long-Term Evolution.
3.1 Introduction.
3.2 System architecture.
3.3 Transmission techniques in the LTE system.
3.4 Channels in the radio interface of the LTE system.
3.5 Radio resource management in LTE.
Part II Teletraffic Engineering for Mobile Networks.
4 Basic Definitions and Terminology.
4.1 Introduction.
4.2 Call stream.
4.3 Service stream.
4.4 Markov processes.
4.5 The concept of traffic.
4.6 Quality of service in telecommunication systems.
5 Basic Elements of Traffic Engineering used in Mobile Networks.
5.1 Introduction.
5.2 Erlang model.
5.3 Engset model.
5.4 Comments.
6 Modeling of Systems with Single-Rate Overflow Traffic.
6.1 Introduction.
6.2 Basic information on overflow systems.
6.3 Models of alternative groups.
6.4 Equivalent groups.
6.5 Modeling of overflow traffic in systems with finite number of traffic sources.
6.6 Comments.
7 Models of Links Carrying Multi-Service Traffic.
7.1 Introduction.
7.2 Multi-dimensional Erlang distribution.
7.3 Full-availability group with multi-rate traffic.
7.4 State-dependent systems.
7.5 Systems with finite and infinite number of traffic sources.
7.6 Limited-availability group.
7.7 Full-availability group with reservation.
7.8 Full-availability group with threshold mechanism.
7.9 Full-availability group with compression mechanism.
7.10 Full-availability group with priorities.
8 Modeling of Systems with Multi-Rate Overflow Traffic.
8.1 Introduction.
8.2 Single-service model of the group with overflow traffic.
8.3 Dimensioning of alternative groups with multi-rate traffic.
8.4 Multi-service model of the group with overflow traffic.
8.5 Comments.
9 Equivalent Bandwidth.
9.1 ON/OFF Source.
9.2 Markov Modulated Poisson Process.
9.3 Interrupted Bernoulli Process.
9.4 Comments.
9.5 Self-similar traffic.
9.6 Exemplary methods for determining equivalent bandwidth.
9.7 Bandwidth discretization.
10 Models of the Nodes in the Packet Network.
10.1 Introduction.
10.2 Little's law.
10.3 Model of the M/M/1 system.
10.4 Model of the M/M/1/N-1 system.
10.5 Model of the M/M/m system.
10.6 Model of the M/M/m/N system.
10.7 Model of the M/G/1 system.
10.8 M/D/1 system.
10.9 Queueing systems with one service station and non-preemptive priorities.
10.10 Model M/G/R PS.
Part III Application of Analytical Models for Mobile Networks.
11 Modeling and Dimensioning of the Radio Interface.
11.1 Modeling of resource allocations in the radio interface of mobile cellular networks.
11.2 Cellular system with hard capacity carrying single-service traffic.
11.3 Cellular system with soft capacity carrying single-service traffic.
11.4 Cellular system with hard and soft capacity carrying a mixture of multiservice traffic streams.
11.5 HSPA traffic in the radio interface of the UMTS network.
11.6 Comments.
12 Modeling and Dimensioning of the Iub interface.
12.1 Introduction.
12.2 Exemplary architecture of the Iub interface.
12.3 Modeling of the Iub interface.
12.4 Comments.
13 Application of Multi-Rate Models for Modeling UMTS Networks.
13.1 Introduction.
13.2 Models of group of cells carrying multi-rate traffic.
13.3 Models of traffic overflow.
13.4 Handover mechanisms.
13.5 Comments.
Appendix A.


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Terrorist threat warning color system
Terrorist threat warning color system
To help the nation respond to terrorist threats, American government officials announced a Terrorist threat warning color system — from green for the least serious threat through blue, yellow, orange, and red for the most severe risk. The system created by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 3 on March 11, 2002, was in response to the September 11 attacks. As expected, journalists, late- night comedians, and cartoonists have had a field day with gallows humor. One called it the "Color Wheel of Terror." National Terrorism Advisory System is a terrorism threat advisory scale used by the United States Department of Homeland Security since April 26, 2011. On December 16, 2015, Secretary Johnson activated the alert for the first time. New York Times journalist David Martin suggested expanding the number of colors in order to define threats more precisely. He would add turquoise, teal, gray, burnt sienna, magenta, rose, and, finally, black, meaning, "It's too late for panic. Accept the inevitable."
Inspired by the success of the forest fire color system, the scale consists of five color-coded threat levels, which were intended to reflect the probability of a terrorist attack and its potential gravity.
Terrorist threat warning color system:
Severe (red): severe risk
High (orange): high risk
Elevated (yellow): significant risk
Guarded (blue): general risk
Low (green): low risk
However, called Plan Vigipirate in France, the terrorist threat warning color system is a national system of alerting about the level of the terrorist threat. Established in 1978 by President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, the system updated three times: in 1995 (after the terrorist attacks), in 2000 and 2004.
Besides, the system defines four levels of anti-terrorism preparedness, represented by five colors: white, yellow, orange, red, purple. The system provides special security measures, including increased patrols, police patrols or joint police and military, in the subway, train stations and other vulnerable places.
White Level
There is no danger.
Yellow Level
Improved security until ready for real, but is not yet a certain risk through measures that are taken locally, with minimal disrupts of normal life, willing to go to the "orange" or "red" level for several days.
Orange Level
The adoption of credible measures against the danger of terrorist attacks, including the use of means that are moderately disruptive to normal social activities, willing to go to the "red" or "purple" in a short time, where possible.
Red Level
Taking action against the proven risks of one or more terrorist acts, including measures to protect state institutions and implementation of appropriate funds for the rescue and response, allowing a significant level of irregularities in the social and economic activities.
Purple Level
Notice of the risk of major attacks at the same time or at different times, committed with the use of non-conventional resources and causing serious damage; preparation of appropriate means of rescue and response, permitted measures that disturb society very much.
"Color is mysterious, eluding definition; it is a subjective experience, a cerebral sensation depending on three related and essential factors: light, an object, and an observer."
Enid Verity, Color Observed, 1980.
Statistically, automobiles painted dark red are involved in more fatal accidents than cars of any other color. The color of cars least involved in such accidents? Pale blue. There may be a number of explanations for the fatal-accident record of dark red cars and the safety record of pale blue cars:
• The red color is more difficult to see at night than is pale blue.
• Dark red is a more popular color with young drivers, while pale blue appeals to older, sometimes safer drivers.
• Red is a preferred color for high-powered sports cars, whereas pale blue is more
• Red is a color that is traditionally connected with danger and excitement, therefore perhaps attracting less cautious, more adventurous drivers.
Terrorist threat warning color system
(sources: "Color in Art Design and Nature" by С A Brebbia, Published by WIT Press Southampton, Boston, images vk.com/rainbov.colors)


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Present perfect
From Arttdinox to Niraamaya Retreats, this registry helps you gift smartly
Most newlyweds are familiar with the feeling of owning more pressure cookers than they actually need or having one crockery set too many. Apart from occupying precious space, the value of redundant wedding gifts alone could possibly sponsor a housewarming party. Thata��s where wedding registries come handy. Popular in the West, India is slowly waking up to the advantages of the practice, thanks to registries such as Cherry Tin, and Wishlist.
The latest kid on the block is ForMyShaadi.com, born out of the personal experience of its founder Sudha Maheshwari. a�?When I got married, I got a lot of gifts we simply could not use. Thata��s when I felt that there was a need for a registry in India,a�? begins Mahesh-wari. Focusing on premium products and experiences, she shares that it was done intentionally, as weddings call for something out of the ordinary.
Divided into sections such as For Us (clothing, grooming, accessories and gadgets), For Our Home (furnishing, decor and electronics) and For Our First Year (holidays, dining, entertainment etc), the brands theya��ve tied up with include Ethos Watches, The Label Life, Croma, Mont Blanc, Apartment 9, Arttdinox, La��occitane, Truefitt and Hill, and Niraamaya Retreats, among others. Once couples have registered and made a wish list, they can choose a date on which theya��d like the gifts to be delivered. They can also label certain high value items (above `10,000) as a�?chip ina�� products, through which guests can pool in their resources to make the purchase.
Details: formyshaddi.com
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Ordinary Women, Extraordinary God
Accepting Jesus into her heart awakens in Junanite an unqrenchable and satisfying love.
As a child I could sit at my mother's kitchen table watching the lighthouse on Carboner Island flashing its beacon across the North Atlantic waters, guarding the entrance to Conception, warning ships of the rocks and hidden dangers in the water as they approached shore. Fifty miles away lay Cape Spear, the nose of North America, the most easterly point of land, jutting out into the North Atlantic. I often think back to that lighthouse and the harshness of the seascape. It reminds me now that lives are drifting and in need of a Savior to direct them to safe harbors.
I was raised on the craggy coastline of Newfoundland, the eleventh of twelve children, no stranger to poverty and need. God amazed me with His guidance and provision as He propelled me toward His destiny for me-without much help from me in the beginning.
How does an ordinary girl, born into these conditions and environment end up speaking to international audiences? God has a divine plan for each one of us, and He works in and through us to see His chosen destiny fulfilled. As a young teen, I would sit on the cliffs overlooking the ocean and commune with God. I did not have the revelation of Him as Father that I now know, but back then I was seeking Him the best way I knew how.
"God created us all with a void inside that only He can fill"
At a youth retreat when I was 15 years old, I made a personal commitment to Christ and made a valiant effort of pressing into God. Lack of instruction and the deadness in the Church caused me to look elsewhere for fulfillment and for the next 20 years I drifted, searching for something to fill the void within me.
By the age of 23, I had moved to Toronto, met and married my husband, Gary, who is Jewish, so 7 years later, I converted to Judaism. I pursued my faith wholeheartedly, and attended synagogue regularly, but Gary, a coach, had to spend his Saturdays at track events, so I soon lost interest and then developed a keen interest in the New Age. I trained and became accredited in many areas of this culture, but I was still empty and unhappy.
For 20 years I worked in the corporate world and climbed the ladder of success, eventually becoming the head of security for a large international organization. God created us all with a void inside that only He can fill through a vital relationship with Him.
On May 4, 1984, I had an encounter with Jesus at a summer crusade led by Bill Prankard. I invited Jesus to be my personal Savior and also received the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Since that time I have been filled with an unquenchable appetite for His word and His presence.
I had no defining moment or angelic visitation where God called me into ministry. Instead, He has consistently opened doors before me, and I have walked through them. He has been faithful; and as I have been faithful, He has blessed me with His presence, His anointing and power. His destiny has and is being worked out in my life.
"I am amazed at how God has used me"
Besides teaching, I am involved in counseling ministry and have seen God heal and deliver many people from bondage. One woman from Norway came to TACF for ministry. She used a walker and had lost 20 years memory and had little motor coordination. After 15 hours of ministry dealing with the hurts of life, God completely healed her and gave her back her memory. She is now back home and working, able to play with her young son, something she had dearly longed to do but had been unable to do because of her disabilities.
As I finish writing this, I am flying back from spending 5 days in Sweden teaching and preaching. Over the past ten years, I have traveled to Australia, Europe, the United States and across Canada preaching the gospel as He opens the doors for me. I am amazed at how God has used me to glorify Him.
I once heard it said that God does not call the equipped, He equips the called. I know in my case this is true. I have often felt insufficient for the task at hand, but He is faithful. If He can take me off an island in the North Atlantic and use me for His glory, He can use you.


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Confident about renewed energy in India-US ties: PM Modi
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the people of US on the occasion of their 239th Independence Day and said he was "extremely excited and confident about the renewed energy" in India-US ties.
"Dearest sisters and brothers of US, on the occasion of Independence Day, I convey my warm wishes to you all. The ties between India and US are time tested and connected by shared values. We are both vibrant democracies and remain very proud of our democratic framework," he said in a message.
Modi added that he was "extremely excited and confident about the renewed energy in India-US ties".
"Our economic ties are strong and our cultural ties are vibrant. Last year I visited US and in January this year, President (Barack) Obama came to India and became the first ever president of US to join our Republic Day celebrations as the chief guest," he said.
He added: "Substantial ground was covered during both these visits as far as strengthening India-US ties are concerned."
"Strong India-US ties will benefit people of our nations and the world at large. I am optimistic that our relations are going to get even better in the times to come," he said.
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Fate/extra CCC Fighting System Trailer
Posted on Mar 26, 2013 in Gaming, News, Trailers | 0 comments
MarvelousAQL released a new trailer for their upcoming PSP title, Fate/extra CCC. You can take a look at the trailer above showcasing the fighting system of the game. The Fate/extra games are part of the Fate franchise (Fate/zero and Fate/stay night) but are not developed by type moon, which developed all other Fate/ related Visual Novels and Light Novels. Fate/extra CCC is the second Fate/extra game released, the first game only titled Fate/extra got released last Spring. While this game is at the moment only available in Japan the prequel was released in the West, for the Sony PSP. Fate/extra will be available in two different versions, a standard edition which will cost around 6,000 yen, and a limited edition called "Type-Moon Virgin White Box" which will cost around 10,500 yen.
The game will finally get released after numerous delays on March 28th in Japan.