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Of all His creations, God gave the most precious responsibility to woman.
The responsibility of being a Godly Mother, a Godly Mother's responsibilities go far beyond her biological children.
A Godly Mother is responsible for her nieces, nephews, and cousins, the children down the block and the neighbor's children.
Many women believe that she must only be responsible for the nurturing and caring of her own children. This is not the characteristic of the GODly Mother.
What if God only took care or blessed certain people, or only made a way out of no way for me and not for you? That would not be a characteristic of the God we serve.
God holds us responsible for ALL His children.
Just like certain trees produce fruit, we eat that fruit for the nourishment of our bodies. Other trees provide shade, oxygen the point is they serve a purpose.
As women in Christ we also have a purpose and we ALL have a responsibility to His children, and in His eyes we all are mothers.
As mothers in Christ we are to teach our children to Honor their natural mothers and fathers especially when the FLESH speaks against it. We must tell our children about our struggles so they will not make the mistakes we made.
As mothers in Christ we must teach our children unconditional love, teach them to love as God loves us. We must teach our children not to judge others, that there is only one True Judge. Then show them how to live according to His plan.The government has put aside one day for WOMEN to be recognized for upholding their motherly duties. Godly Mothers are recognized daily for demonstrating their righteousness, standing on the word of GOD and holding herself accountable for HIS children.
To all the Godly Mothers Happy Mother's day today, tomorrow and forever in the name of Jesus together we stand.


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compare both poems 'the frog and the nightinale' and ' the spider and the fly'
Hi Kriya
Both the poems 'The Spider and the Fly' and 'The Frog and the Nightingale' have a similar message. The underlying theme in both the poems is that the naïve can be exploited or harmed by the cunning. In 'The Spider and the Fly', the cunning spider tried every trick in the book to ensnare the fly. The fly was initially immune to the syrupy sweet words of the spider as he invited her to step into his "parlour". In the end, the vain fly fell for his flattery and was captured by the spider. In 'The Frog and the Nightingale', the frog exploited the innocent nightingale and cashed in on her talent. He not only broke her down physically by making her sing in the rain, he also crushed her spirit and her morale. He destroyed her inside out. Ultimately, she, like the poor fly who met her end in the spider's web, succumbed to the treachery of the frog.
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The staccato thumps of meat against the padded leather of the training bag echoed through the empty cargo hold of the ship. Krynn stood clad only in glistening sweat from the waist up as he danced on the durasteel plate floor in his black boots. A wobbling drip of sweat hung on his nose tip as he slammed a fist wrapped in cloth against the bag again as the diva watched from across the room reclined luxuriously across the tops of some crates doubling as a lounge.
Krynn snarled at the bag as he lost himself in the rhythm of his blows and the dull ache burning his body. He was driven to be ready for the upcoming mission. He pushed himself focusing the pain back into the bag. He ground his teeth making the ache fuel his anger, and using that to drive the engine of his body faster and harder.
He dodged back and reared a fist thrusting if forward with a primal sound akin to a roar in anything but a man. The blow slamming the bag and making it fly improbably far against the chains holding it up. Making them jerk and rattle as it fell back to its swaying plumb. The Chiss took a relaxed posture as he smoothed his hand over his knuckles and stretched his body out.
The sudden stillness was somewhat disappointing. Sitting upright, Aidenne hugged her knees against her chest as she continued to watch the Chiss warrior. The play of the muscles beneath his skin, the raw power in his movement… it was more than just an enjoyable show. While his task was to learn more about this part of the galaxy and the people on the ship, she felt it was her task to learn more about him. And short of watching him in action, this was the best way.
"I'm surprised you didn't break anything," she told him with a throaty little chuckle.
"Nothing left to break." He looked over at her holding up the back of his left hand. "I had broken the small bones in my hands so many times as a youth my parents and the military just started replacing them with artificial bone splints. If you like, I could show you the scans in my room."
"I was talking about the bag, actually." With a slow, luxurious stretch, she rose from her spot and crossed to his side. "May I see your hand though?"
He held it out for her to inspect. It had many scars, most were faded with time and extensive bacta treatments.
Her delicate fingers traced over his skin, skimming past the scars to feel the bones beneath. "I hadn't noticed these before." It went without saying that she was generally distracted by other parts of his skin. She stepped away from him to touch the bag as if she could still feel the memory of the blows. "You're good with your hands. But I want to see you armed."
He looked at her quizzically. "I did not bring such equipment."
A feline little smirk tugged at her perfect lips. "I could fix that you know."
"As you wish." He smiled softly mirroring hers. "I shall find something to use as practice."
Shaking her head, she reached up to touch his lips. "I could make you promise not to cut me."
"As you wish." He replied looking into her eyes.
Aidenne hated to leave the room, to break the spell woven by sweat and strength in this empty space. But her blades, like all her tools, were safely tucked away in their place. They were certainly not something she had planned on using for this job. However, since they had a little bit of time left to them. "What would you do if I told you not to move?"
He raised an eyebrow and responded, "Then I would remain still until relieved."
"Mmm… I thought so." Golden eyes sparkling with an undefined sort of hunger, she quickly took a step back from him. "In that case, just relax and wait here until I come back. Please."
His posture melted as he nodded the affirmative, "Yes diva." He began to lightly dance and shadow box as he watched her closely in case she amended the order at the last minute.
The tiny diva didn't look back as she left him in the cargo hold. He wasn't going anywhere, but that didn't mean she wanted to waste time. Heels barely touching the floor, she ran lightly through the conveniently empty ship, her brilliant hair streaming like a banner behind her. Unlike the poisons, Aidenne kept her blades in a case under her bed. Most were simply tools, a means to a physical and satisfying end. Only two were special. She wouldn't be sharing those.
Her nose wrinkled lightly as she considered carrying the case back down to where Krynn was waiting for her. Perhaps it would have been a better idea to have him come along. But since he wasn't going to get bored and come looking for her, she was going to have to deal with the effort. Moving much slower this time, she made her way back to the cargo hold and smiled to find her Chiss exactly where she'd left him.
She dropped the case to the floor and flashed him a wicked grin. "Let's see if I have something big enough for you."
Krynn stared at the case on the floor. He was certain that there would be adequate tools in the case. Even the ones sized for her would probably be at least functional. He reached down and unclasped the lid and slowly opened the case peering inside.
"These are mine though." Reaching inside, she wrapped her fingers around the grip of a vibro-blade. It was more than her favorite; it was personal. After a moment she reached in again and selected a second, slightly longer blade as well.
He watched her with the blades. She seemed to be quite familiar with them as he was with his. He wondered if she would attack him unarmed. She wasn't planning to kill him that was for sure. How much force would he meet her with? He shouldn't use lethal force, but that made everything more difficult.
"Ordinarily I'd strip down to match you," she told him with a wicked smirk. "But I think I'll keep my clothes today… in case I'm careless enough to let you cut me. At least I'll have a small layer of protection." Her golden eyes met his red ones in the cool space of the room. "Unless you don't think you can restrain yourself."
He stood there empty handed looking at her delicate body and blades. Krynn didn't know how well sparring with her would go. If he was really to battle her he knew how to use his strength and body to decisively end the fight, but here that was not an option. He also hoped that he would not bore her. He lowered his eyes into an intense glare and dropped his hands to his sides stretching his fingers."I will not harm you."
"You're stronger than I am." Her gaze slowly traveled up and down his body but her grip on the blades never wavered. "And I'm sure I haven't had the level of training that you have." Her teeth caught her lower lip as she paused slightly. "Before I met Ures, my teaching lacked finesse. I passed the tests because it was that or be killed…" That wicked smile twisted her lips again. "And I had no intention of letting anyone kill me."
"Kill or be killed." He said watching her eyes intently.
The little Diva's heart rate sped up as she met his gaze; she could feel the color rushing to her cheeks. "Kill or be killed," she repeated softly. "But of course, we're far more civilized here on the Soul."
His eyes never left her. The exact moment he left his spot was almost imperceptible with her focus on him. She just suddenly noticed he had already left where he had been and relocked on him. He slowly began to circle her just out of reach of her blades; watching her.
She licked her lips again, feeling the rush that always came with a contest so impossibly beyond her skills. She couldn't match him in a true fight, but on her terms… "I have to perform tonight." Her tone was almost regretful as she watched him circle her. "So first blood ends it. For now."
He nodded and continued to watch her without an ounce of hesitation in his expression.
Aidenne knew he could see it coming, the slight shift in her weight as she rose to the balls of her feet and darted toward him. He was more than simply bigger and stronger. She'd watched him long enough to see the grace in his movements. Being fast wasn't going to be enough.
He wasn't in optimum striking position by his own design. He was moving in such a way that her charge would have to either anticipate where he would be or where he was, both of which would be less sound than if he hadn't been moving. In a sense he had handicapped them both. Her attack posture was high, and she was going to use her speed to try and out maneuver him with a flourish. He had suspected this would be her strongest form.
Using his forward motion rather than fighting his own inertia he rolled forward onto his palms at an angle and swinging inward toward her swinging his legs with his lower body with a twisting of his hips sweeping the side of his boot at the inside of the knee of her leading leg. He continuously watched the speed and force of the attack so that he was sure it wouldn't injure her, and most likely she would be nimble enough to get out of the way.
His first move didn't surprise her; it was calculated, testing. Aidenne jumped out of the way, orange hair fluttering around her as she rose to avoid his leg then came to rest back on the ground. But the sunset waves couldn't hide the small grimace of pain as she landed wrong, her ankle twisting. She collapsed to the floor at his feet, unable, or unwilling, to look up at him.
Krynn looked at the diva as she lay on the floor holding her ankle. This was strange territory for him. Was he supposed to see if she was really hurt, or finish the fight? His training and instincts told him to exploit his prey's weakness, but what if this was some other kind of test? He relaxed his stance and approached the limp form on the floor. "Do you require a medic?"
The Diva's lips pursed into a tempting little pout as she looked up at him. Orange hair partially hiding her eyes, she didn't move yet but simply watched his steps. "You didn't really want to ask me that question, did you?"
He looked confused. "If you're injured…"
Her muscles tensed briefly then Aidenne pushed herself up, ducking under his arms to press her blade against his throat. "And what do you usually do when your opponent appears to be injured?"Her lips were inches from his, the weapon still between them.
Krynn watched her and eyed the knife to his throat with a smile. "Are they an opponent, or something else?"
Her golden eyes took on a wicked glint as she pressed her blade in firmly, drawing that small amount of first blood. "Something better."
He didn't flinch as he stared back at her. "Something more… challenging."
Her fingers brushed across the fresh wound, her eyes still locked on his as she held her fingers up between them. "And unexpected…"
"So, did you win?"
A throaty chuckle escaped her lips as she delicately licked the blood off her fingers. "Most definitely." With another laugh, she closed the space between them, sharing the taste with him.
He kissed her as deeply as he pulled her close and licked the warm blood off her lips. " And, did I perform to your satisfaction?"
Avoiding the more lascivious answer, Aidenne pulled away from him and turned to pack her weapons away. "Only because I know you wouldn't hesitate with anyone else." Looking back over her shoulder at him, she gave him an inviting smile. "Or at least I hope so."
He curled a dark smile, "I never hesitate when it matters."


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In 2016 Niger public debt was 3,071 million euros 3,399 million dollars, has increased 400436 million since 2015.
This amount means that the debt in 2016 reached 45.12% of Niger GDP, a 4.08 percentage point rise from 2015, when it was 41.04% of GDP.
If we check the tables we can see the evolution of Niger debt. It has risen since 2006 in global debt terms, when it was 789 million euros 991 million dollars and also in terms of GDP percentage, when it amounted to 27.14%.
According to the last data point published, Niger per capita debt in 2016 was 149 euros164 dollars per inhabitant. In 2015 it was 134 euros 149 dollars, afterwards rising by 15 euros15 dollars, and if we again check 2006 we can see that then the debt per person was 60 euros75 dollars .
The position of Niger, as compared with the rest of the world, has worsened in 2016 in terms of GDP percentage. Currently it is country number 82 in the list of debt to GDP and 9 in debt per capita, out of the 186 we publish.
In this page we show you the progression of the public debt in Niger. You can see debt in other countries in Public debt and see all the information about Niger in economy of Niger.


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A 29-year-old Kansas City man was killed in one-vehicle wreck early Tuesday at Winner Road and Manchester Avenue.
The accident was reported just after 3 a.m. Police said the driver was westbound when he lost control of his vehicle and drove south of a bridge. The vehicle ripped through a chain-link fence and went airborne over two sets of railroad tracks before crashing into several parked vehicles.
The driver was ejected and was pronounced dead after being transported to a hospital, police said.
The accident remains under investigation.
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"Trail Mix" by H&Co
This is so beautifully done. Huge props to Hoefler & Co.
Road lettering. Freehand.
Beautiful. Perfect craftsmanship. The dance within the negative space of the letterforms, with his left hand behind his back, is so elegant. Particularly on the S. Amazing stuff. (via someone on Facebook.)
Playtime poster
Source unknown. Found via google image search for Playtime.
Abandoned Hungarian power plant
Excellent photos by Attila Nagy in this Gizmodo piece. I love the glass work and the graphics on the machines.
Gertel's Bakery Luncheon
Stunning. Want to know more? See google.
Neurath & Modley
I fell in love with the work of Rudolph Modley when I randomly found a book he illustrated, The United States; A Graphic History, in a used bookstore. My enthusiasm about Modley's graphic design work lead to my discovery of his study under the more ground breaking Austrian philosopher and sociologist Otto Neurath. Modley's work in the US by his company Pictograph is strongly and unquestionably influenced by the work of Neurath's firm Isotype. Some web research suggests a rift developed between the two; some argue the sociological depth of Neurath's work in Europe gave way to more superficial application of his graphic developments under Modley in the US. Another surprise in the history of the American market place. Whatever their differences, they can both be thanked for our collective abilities to make it into the appropriately gendered restroom. (No time to link everything today– I know, poor scholarship. Do your own googling.) Here's a side by side, Neurath in the top two images and Modley below (it's all about the feet!):
Taxonomy of Epaulettes Aboard QM2
I am certain this guide to epaulettes will come in handy some day. Courtesy of a story about crossing aboard the Queen Mary 2 in The New York Times, that tireless source of information. Read the article here.
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Q: I bought a new Dell Computer and it went dead after I had it for only a couple of weeks. After going through two days of troubleshooting with the Dell technicians, they finally agreed to replace the tower (hard drive?). My question: they want me to send my old one back to them, which i don't mind but i have all my personal stuff on there, including credit card, bank account numbers...all my personal and banking stuff. Would I be safe in sending it back with everything still on it?
A: Do you have a choice is the real question. Under the warranty agreement you have to spend hours on the phone with Dell technicians, (many of whom are in India using American names), they decide when your computer is really toast. In the past they have sent out local service people under contract to Dell to repair a computer. In your case, I can only guess that the system was new enough to warrant total replacement.
As for credit card numbers, bank accounts, etc, remember that most credit card companies and banks have a policy that you're only out $50.00 (or less in some cases) if your the victim of identity theft. Check with you banks to confirm this.
As I see it you have a couple of options:
1) Send the computer back and not worry about the personal information.
2) Call Dell back (ask for a 2nd level technician) and ask what their policy is for protecting your personal information.
3) Ask that 2nd level technician if you can take out and keep the hard drive from your current computer (I think this one is a long shot).
4) Change the pass codes to all your accounts
It's possible, depending on the problem, the hard drive may be toast anyway, if that's the case you have nothing to worry about. You might also want to think about getting a 3 year warranty through Dell...you may need it.
Q: I am currently using Norton Anti-virus and have an urge to try a different anti-virus program. I have 3 machines to protect, so the cost is a factor. Do you have a favorite one to recommend or do you think I should stay with Norton? Simple to use would be a big plus.
A: I suggest AVG's Free Anti-virus software as a replacement for Norton and many other paid anti-virus programs. It works well and seams to do a good job (I am currently using it on my own laptop.)
Before downloading AVG, you need to go to the Windows Control Panel and to the Add/Remove manager to remove Norton (it may be listed as Symantec). Once removed be sure to reboot your system before downloading and installing AVG.
If for some reason AVG installs and does not update properly, remove it through the Add/Remove manager, then download it again and reinstall it. This has happened to me and downloading it again seams to do the trick.
Q: My CPU Usage is 100% all the time and I believe that this is a reason my computer runs very slow. We have a cable modem and the computer is only 2 years old (Dell 256). At work I notice that my CPU is only between 10-20%. What can I do to correct this, because even with the modem it takes a long time to access anything, like Office or even the internet?
A: Good question, how many applications do you have open at one time? It's possible your answer may be "a lot", or it's possible your memory is either damaged or insufficient.
Right click on "My Computer", click properties and see how much RAM is listed. The problem sounds like your computer doesn't have enough memory to support the programs being opened, so it's laboring to store the programs and data on the hard drive (virtual RAM) because it can't store it in RAM memory.
Q: I have asked this question many times. No one has ever explained to me why I can't view my DVD-RWs on my old 98SE computer. It is 6 yrs old computer. It will play my own DVD-R fine that I made on my newer computer with a burner. Is it because of the Win98SE or the age of the DVD/CDROM drive?
A: Good question here's the simple answer. The problem is not with your Windows 98 machine, it's actually the design of your DVD Player in the Windows 98 machine.
A DVD-RW and CD-RW are both written with a laser (the same as when burning a CD-R and DVD-R), but because the RWs are rewritable, the laser is actually running at less power during a RW burn. That lower power burn, which is actually creating little pit marks on a DVD or CD, can only be read by a DVD or CD unit that does RW writing. That's because the laser pits are not as deep in an RW to allow the continued erasing and re-writing of the RW.
Replace the DVD player in the Windows 98 machine with a DVD-RW (make sure you have Windows 98 drivers) and you'll be able to see the DVD-RWs.
Q: 1. How can I save the e-mails in my folders? I can't find where they are listed to save that folder. Is there any way to keep spam from your e-mail short of changing your email address?
2. I am killed by pop-ups that take over my computer. I have Ad-aware SE Personal, Spy-bot, Yahoo's spyware toolbar and Norton's--none of these are keeping these pop-ups from coming up. The 2 most annoying are the Slim-patch weight loss [it talks] and the computer repair ones that try to scare you into downloading their program on your hard drive--oh, a new one "Related Sites".
A: 1) I really need to know what e-mail program you're using; Outlook? Outlook Express,etc. That said generally I would suggest going to your file tab, selecting export and back up the folder (in the case of Outlook, you want to make a .PST backup.
3) For popups, go to Google and download and install the toolbar.
4)Also make sure you are using a free program like Ad-AwareAd-Aware to get rid of spyware.
Q: I have heard it said that all information could be recovered even if you deleted it.
I upgraded my computer from AOL 7.0 to 9.0. Because, my computer has limited space left for saving information, I deleted 7.0 before installing 9.0. There was no way, 7.0 could coexist with 9.0 because I kept getting a prompt I did not have enough memory to install 9.0. I successfully installed 9.0.
I discovered once in 9.0, I did not have access to Email I had been storing for 3 years. I also did not have all my favorite websites I have been accumulating for 4 years. The only thing I did have was all the addresses in my address book.
I had been compiling E-mail correspondence that I will include in a book I am writing. Is the information hidden somewhere in my hard drive?
A: What ever you do as of right now don't add or delete anything or defrag the system. That may decrease your chances of recovery…which by the way are slim. But let's not give up hope yet. First of all you did not say what operating system you're using. If it's XP or ME you're in luck. You can restore the computer system to an earlier date (before you deleted AOL 7.0).
Now if you're running Windows 98, you can check out WinRecovery'>Win Recovery that should hopefully help.
Also something to look at is Norton System Works. It's possible that you could install Norton System Works (on a second hard drive that I would suggest you install as a slave drive to give you more room and at the same time keep from over writing what might be left of AOL 7.0) then use one of the features to search for the AOL files that were deleted.
Q: I'm thinking of using Firefox but I'm illiterate about these things. Once I download the browser, then what? I use Bellsouth DSL. Can I make this my homepage? What do I do with Microsoft Internet Explorer? Can I completely delete it from the computer?
A: Mozilla's FREE Firefox is a faster better browser when compared to Microsoft's Internet Explorer. It's much less susceptible to attacks and popup ads. It also allows tabbed browsing which will allow you to have multiple browser windows open at the same time.
To use it, go to the mozilla.org link and click on the free download button. You can download the Firefox program to the download section on your hard drive. After clicking on the Download link, click on Open and then click on the next button. It's that simple.
Firefox will also ask if you want your favorites imported (I suggest you do that). As for Microsoft Explorer, don't try to remove it because it can make your operating system unstable.
Q: I am 59 years old and a new computer user (WindowsXP). Currently I use Mozilla Foxfire, Lavasoft Ad-aware6 +Adwatch3+Command Anti-Virus. Too much stuff? Not the correct stuff? Or enough stuff? Any suggestions - I am a security freak and will check everyday for viruses, spam, scam, hackers and hi-jackers.
A: I'm a big fan of a high level of protection for your computer as long as the programs your using don't slow down the system as they compete for resources. For example a program like Norton System Works is a perfect example of too much, it can really slow down a system (glad you're not using it).
You can also make a strong case that Internet Explorer has seen better days; it's a target of security attacks and bloated to the point of being a slow load. On the other hand I'm glad to see you're using Firefox, it's a great alternative for an Internet Browser. Ad-aware is a great choice for removing spyware.
I'm afraid I'm not completely up to speed on Adwatch3, or Command Anti-Virus. If you paid money for them, use the programs until their license expires and then remove them and try one of the free programs linked to our WAVE 3 webpage.
Number one on that page (AVG) is a great antivirus. Ad-aware (number 6) may be all you need to remove spyware.
You don't mention if you're using high speed access or dial-up. If you use High Speed I'd suggest using the free version of Zone Alarm's Firewall (number 9). Read the tutorial on their website to get a sense of how it works. I'm also a fan of bi-weekly external virus scans. House call (number 2) and Panda (number 3) both do a great job of double checking that your anti-virus is working properly.
Overall, congratulations on what you've already accomplished with the computer and thanks for checking with us.
Q: What is your advice on letting the PC run or turn it off when not in use. I mainly use the one at my office and sometimes the one at home will go two days without being turned on.
A: Much has been written about which is better for a computer when not being used. I've always compared the motherboard of a computer to a light bulb. Look at a bulb and notice when it burns out. Usually it's after being repeatedly turned on and off over a period of time. Look at what's happening. The filament of the bulb is expanding and shrinking as the filament heats up and cools down. Finally during a surge of electricity the filament has become weak and breaks. Now compare that to a computer's motherboard, every time it's turned on it heats up and, well, you get the picture.
Of course you have to compare that to the theory that if you're not using the computer it's a waste of energy to keep it turned on and leaving it on puts undue wear on the computer.
That said, I personally leave it on all the time. I use it daily so that's a factor because I want it ready to go when I sit down (yes I can be very impatient).
Q: A few days ago a friend used my PC and now everything is larger than it was before. My AOL window almost takes up the whole screen. I can't seem to fix it. Please help me.
A: That's a common problem when software that's loaded resizes your screen resolution. The easiest way to solve the problem is as follows:
1) Right click anywhere on your computer screen desktop (not near an icon) choose properties and then left click on the settings tab.
2) In the area where you see screen resolution, slide the little pointer towards the "More" tab one notch.
3) Go one size at a time and click OK after each increase.
4) Continue to do that until its back to your normal size.
5) If for any reason during the process the screen scrambles, leave the computer alone for 15 seconds and the screen will return to the last good resolution.
Q: I am working on a friend's computer that has a virus. If I take the hard drive from the computer that has the virus and make it a slave and hook it up to a computer with hard drive as master, can I do a virus scan on the one with the virus so that it can quarantine or fix the virus? If so, how would I make the hard drive that has no virus, but an up-to-date antivirus, check the hard drive that has the virus? Also, is there even a remote chance that the virus free hard drive could become infected?
A: Before buying a new hard drive I would actually start with an external virus scan. Look on the WAVE 3 Technology web page for Top 10 downloads, sign on for a Panda free virus scan (item 3) and after that's finished use the House Call virus scan (item 2). After they run, you may not need to do anything else. If they find a virus or worm that they can't remove, write down the name or names of the virus or worm, then go to the Semantic web side and search for a removal tool: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/tools.list.html. If all else fails, proceed with your original plan, install the new drive then partition and format it, followed by installing XP and a updated antivirus. If you use Norton make sure you update it at least 4 times (until you're told no new updates are available.) Then make the old drive a slave (make sure you move the jumper on the back of the old drive to the slave position). Then go back to the free virus scans through the WAVE 3 website and run them again. There's always a chance that the old drive will infect the new drive, but before connecting the slave drive, perform all security updates including WindowsXP SP2. That should help reduce the risks of infection. If all else fails, remove the partition on the new drive, restore it, format it and start all over again.
Q: Yesterday I had a problem with only being able to connect to the web after I turn the computer off & back on. I was told the modem was fried open. The problem turned out to be the ZoneAlarm firewall. I accidentally set it to terminate internet connect after 10 mins of inactivity, thinking that if I was on the web & walked away for more than 10 mins it would automatically disconnect for me. But what happened is that when the computer wasn't used for 10 mins it locked out the internet & a little red padlock appeared in my task bar in place of the ZoneAlarm icon. So I changed the setting.
If you have a suggestion on how I can make the internet disconnect after so many minutes, if I should walk away from it for a while, for security purposes & then I can easily reinstate it, I would like to hear it.
A: With the hackers, viruses, Trojans and just plain goobers out there surfing the internet and looking for an open door to a computer system a fire wall is a great idea for anyone who has high speed access. In case you are wondering, a fire wall is either software or hardware that simply puts up a wall to prevent anything going out or coming into your computer. You alone have control over the firewall to allow information in or out of your computer one time, all the time or never.
Zone Alarm's free fire wall does a great job, but I would not use it with a dial up connection. Usually when you dial up your internet service provider you're assigned an IP address, it's a temporary address so the packets of information that your request by clicking on a link know where to find you. Each time you sign on your computer is automatically given a temporary IP address. It's because that IP address keeps changing and because of the slow connection speed that a hacker or abuser of the internet would most likely steer clear of trying to invade your computer.
I really feel a firewall is an overkill of security for a dial up connection. I don't know how long you're online at one time but if your leaving your modem connected to your ISP 24/7 you may want to reconsider shutting it down when you're not online. If you insist on using a firewall I suggest right clicking on the firewall icon and manually turn the firewall off and then launch it again to restart it, or set the timeout feature to 1 hour instead of 10 minutes. I hope this helps.
Q: I just read how to reformat my hard drive on the WAVE 3 website. I didn't see anywhere that it said what to do if you have XP. My daughter has a desktop that is only 1 1/2 years old. When you turn it on, it says Windows has shut down to prevent hurting the computer (or something to that effect). The only way you can get on is in safe mode. We've tried system restore with no luck. This same problem happened about 6 months ago and system restore worked. Now it won't. I wondered if we could reformat the hard drive. I started the computer in safe mode and put the operating system disk in and nothing happened. Dell told me the disk would do what it needed to. Nothing happened. Have I done something wrong? I'm to the point that I would just like to reformat, but need really easy XP instructions.
A: XP should be a snap to reformat I would typically tell you to put your XP disk or restore disk 1 in the CD, and then restart the computer. Watch the screen and when it says "To boot from CD press any key" press a key. When you press any key drivers will load, follow the instructions.
Now that I've written that, I need to tell you there are a couple of variations to those instructions. First of all Dell's CD may have its own unique instructions so read carefully.
If you placed your CD in the tray and the "To boot from CD press any key" doesn't appear and the computer tries to boot normally then your boot order has to be changed.
Be very careful with what I tell you to do from here on.
1) You need to get into the computers bios (it's main brain), to do this requires starting the computer and then immediately start pressing either the escape key or the F8 or F6 ..the problem is computers differ, sometimes the key to get into the bios is written on the screen as the computer boots normally. So start it up and look for the key to get in. Your computer instructions may also have the correct sequence.
2) Once inside the bios be careful, look for a tab that will give you the option to change the boot sequence.
3) Normally the sequence should be 1) a drive 2) hard drive and 3) cdrom. You need to change the sequence to 1) a drive 2) cdrom and 3) hard drive.
4) When you do that save and exit the bios and start the computer with the CD in the tray, you should see the "To boot from CD press any key".


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Marvel Studio is in full on script development mode for Scarlett Johansson's long-awaited Black Widow movie! To catch up on all that news, click here. One thing is for sure, and that is that fans are excited about what is going to come of this. Now the directors of Avengers: Infinity War have commented on the news, and if you're curious about what they are thinking, Anthony Russo told the Happy Sad Confused podcast that it's "crazy exciting" and Joe Russo added:
"Yeah, we're very happy for that. I mean it's such a rich and interesting character. There's so much to explore with a character whose history was as a villain, and you know, Scarlett does such a good job of playing that character and people are so used to that character that you forget the character's history, and so there's a lot of compelling stories to tell about someone who has a dark past."
Of all the things that I hope Marvel Studios and screenwriter Jac Schaeffer explore, it's Natasha Romanoff's past! I would love to see her backstory finally brought to the big screen because it's pretty freakin' fascinating. Black Widow talked about her past in the novelization of Captain America: Civil War, which reads:
Natasha studied Cap's expression of resolve. Finally, she said, "In Russia, in the Red Room, there were dozens of us. All girls, all young. We lived together. They let us be friends. Then they dropped us in the tundra, two weeks' walk from home, with just enough supplies for one of us to survive."
Cap looked at her, understanding her meaning.
"Don't let them push us into the cold," she said.
This is just one of several stories from her past that they could explore. However, I do love the concept of this. It would be a great way to start off a Black Widow movie! Are there any aspects of the character's past that you would like to see explored in the film? There's no director attached to the project, but if it happens it's probably not going to be released until 2020.


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This past week the deep-sea fishing with Lady Pamela II sportfishing has been very, very, very good. That means it has been exceptionally good!!! It seems like we have been catching everything that swims this week. Dolphin, wahoo, blackfin tuna, king mackerel, and let's not forget about the sharks.
Mark and Joe were out earlier this week for some reef trolling as a warmup, and then it was offshore for sharks. We were out in 300 feet of water and the baits were going in the water. We had a top bait that was just moving off the back of the boat when a 200-pound mako came right up on the surface inhaling the top bait. Nobody expected a fish that fast so the hook did not get set and Mr. Mako was able to throw it out after a few minutes. It was fun while it lasted though! The anglers and crew got themselves settled down after that, and within an hour, we hooked up a nice hammerhead. This fish was well hooked and our anglers got it nicely to the boat for some pictures and a release.
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Upcoming Events and Deadlines:
- Deadline for Officer and Trustee nominations: July 31 (For details, click here.)
- ACC 2015 Legislative Conference: Oct. 18-20
Submit Recommendations for Vice President, President-Elect and Trustees
The ACC is accepting recommendations for the positions of Vice President, President-Elect and Trustees. The deadline to receive Officer and Trustee nominations is July 31, 2015. The Nominating Committee will meet this fall to consider all recommendations and will present a slate of nominations to the Board of Trustees for approval at the next annual business meeting in Chicago in April 2016.
For details, please refer to http://www.acc.org/BOTnominations to find the Call for Nominations and Guide for Submitting Nominations. Don�t miss this opportunity to participate in the process to select the College�s future leaders.
Professionalism and Self-Regulation in Medicine
Maintaining physician competence and professionalism is the overarching focus of the May 12 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Leaders from the health care community, government and academia provide thoughtful perspectives on timely and important issues like reforming the continuing medical education system, the role of self-regulation, the function of maintenance of certification (MOC), state medical licensing and the future of undergraduate and graduate medical education funding. Cardiology and the practice of medicine as a whole are facing multiple challenges ranging from rapidly changing health care delivery and payment systems, to new parameters for relationships with industry, to calls for new levels of accountability. Most recently, new requirements for maintaining certification have sparked much-needed debate over self-regulation of the profession of medicine. The viewpoints presented in JAMA provide both an extensive and unique look at all of these issues through the lens of professionalism. Check out highlights from the issue and learn more about the ways professionalism is at the crux of the ACC's mission. Read more on ACC.org. For more MOC updates, check out the ACC in Touch Blog.
New and Recently Published Clinical Documents from the ACC
The ACC has released the following clinical documents, including guidelines and updated statements for the following:
PINNACLE Registry Successfully Completes 2014 PQRS Submission
Did you know that practices currently submitting data to the PINNACLE Registry� can successfully participate in the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) via the Qualified Clinical Data Registry method? Submission of 2014 PQRS reporting for 1,810 providers across 121 practice groups has come to a successful close. For those who successfully completed the 2014 program year submission, it will potentially yield up to a 0.5 percent incentive on 2014 claims and protection from an automatic -2 percent adjustment on 2016 claims. Submission also meets requirements for value-based payment modifier reporting, protecting against a further automatic -2 percent penalty. For the 2015 reporting year, those eligible will be subject to a -2 percent penalty in 2017 for unsuccessful reporting to PQRS. Physicians may also face additional penalties for unsuccessful PQRS reporting under the Value-Based Modifier. Your ACC encourages you to review the 2015 PQRS reporting requirements and take action to ensure that your practice is prepared. If you have any questions regarding PQRS or your PQRS status in PINNACLE, please contact the PINNACLE Registry Team at 800-257-4737 or email@example.com.
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AUC Mandate and Licensing
In March 2014, Congress passed the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (HR 4302) that includes a provision requiring ordering professionals to consult with AUC through a clinical decision support (CDS) mechanism for all Medicare patients receiving advanced imaging (cardiac nuclear, CT, MR) starting in January 2017. For a timeline, click here. This program will collect information about practice patterns but will not tie payment to the appropriate use score for individual cases. Over the next few years, Medicare will continue the shift to a pay for value system. Implementation of the AUC mandate is one of the first steps in this transition.
The first proposed regulations on this mandate are expected to be released early this summer as part of the proposed 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. In the meantime, the ACC is proactively working with CMS, other medical societies, and CDS vendors to ensure that cardiology specific AUC are available and used to determine appropriate use of cardiac imaging covered by this mandate. We will continue to engage these groups in conversation to ensure proper implementation of this mandate.
In an effort to help answer questions regarding the availability of ACC�s AUC through CDS tools, the College has developed an FAQ document available on the ACC�s FOCUS webpage. While we will have more clarity on CMS� implementation with the release of the initial regulations this summer, this FAQ document is intended to help address any questions regarding the availability of ACC�s AUC content in the interim.
What You Need to Know About MACRA Legislation
Your ACC has developed a detailed summary to help you navigate the recently passed Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), legislation that touches upon many areas across the health care spectrum.
Most notably, MACRA permanently repeals the Sustainable Growth Rate formula and reauthorizes funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program for two years. Beginning July 1, clinicians will begin receiving a 0.5 percent increase to Medicare payments. This payment increase will continue annually until Dec. 31, 2018. Starting in 2019, clinicians will choose from one of two pathways: the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) or Alternative Payment Models. Eligible professionals who elect to participate in MIPS will receive annual payment increases or decreases based on their performance. MACRA also streamlines the three existing quality reporting programs � Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), Meaningful Use and Value-Based Payment Modifier � into one system, eliminating three separate reporting deadlines. Read more about how provisions included in MACRA will impact you and your practice on ACC.org.
Deep Dive Into Meaningful Use Stage 3
Your ACC has created a detailed summary of the proposed rule for Stage 3 of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program, also called Meaningful Use (MU) Stage 3, which was released in March. The rule contains the proposed criteria that eligible professionals, eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals would need to meet in order to qualify for EHR incentive payments and avoid penalties for non-participation. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) stated objectives for the proposed rule are to increase simplicity and flexibility in the program while driving interoperability and focusing on patient outcomes in the MU program. CMS also makes it clear in the rule that it intends for its proposal to apply beyond EHRs to other categories of health information technology (IT). Stage 3 is expected to be the final stage of MU and builds on the groundwork established in Stages 1 and 2. Given the continued effort to improve care and expand health IT functionality, there may be future changes to the objectives and measures of MU which could result in future rulemaking. The rule proposes that providers would have the option in 2017 of either participating in the previously prescribed stage, based on the year they entered the program, or participating in Stage 3, regardless of their first year of program participation. Beginning in 2018, all providers would report at the Stage 3 level regardless of prior participation. Learn more on ACC.org.
ACC Urges President to Finalize Tobacco "Deeming" Rule:
Over one year ago, the FDA proposed a new rule to extend its authority to cover e-cigarettes and additional unregulated tobacco products, such as cigars. In a letter of support for the proposed rule, the ACC joined numerous health care organizations to urge President Obama to take action immediately and finalize the regulation. The proposed rule would require manufacturers to submit new tobacco products for FDA review before marketing and would also add the following provisions to new products: minimum age and identification restrictions to prevent sales to underage youth; requirements to include health warnings; and prohibition of vending machine sales, unless in a facility that never admits youth. Read more on ACC.org.
Top Education and Career Growth News
2015 Cardiovascular Summit Meeting on DemandTM Program: Solutions for Thriving in a Time of Change
Help your practice thrive during these rapidly changing times with this new online program! The 2015 Cardiovascular Summit Meeting on DemandTM Program gives you tools to improve patient outcomes and experiences through the delivery of high quality, cost effective care. Learn about value-based care strategies and tactics, optimization of health care data, and effective leadership skills from the convenience of your home or office. Click here to learn more!
Review PCSK9 Inhibitors at This Pioneering Course
Time is running out! Join your colleagues at Bringing Science to Clinical Practice: Best of ACC 2015 in one of two locations � May 29 � 30 in Miami or June 12 � 13 in Chicago � to examine ACC.15 highlights from new guidelines, late-breaking clinical trials, state-of-the-art sessions and more! Attend the pre-conference session as faculty compare and contrast the newly emerging PCSK9 inhibitors. Register today to secure the best rates!
Find a Mentor, Be a Mentor: Register for ACC�s Mentoring Program
The College�s online mentoring program, developed through the efforts of the Early Career Professionals Leadership Council and Section, is designed to help create and foster mutually beneficial mentor/mentee relationships. The program connects experienced cardiovascular professionals with younger professionals based on areas of interest, specialty and expertise. Register online and find out more at ACC.org/Mentoring.
First Issue of JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology Now Available
The much anticipated first issue of JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology is now available online. Led by Editor-in-Chief David J. Wilber, MD, FACC, the new bi-monthly journal encompasses all aspects of epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology is available online to all members, free of charge using your member login. All ACC Fellows practicing in the U.S. are entitled to receive the journal in print for free. Read the entire family of JACC journals using the JACC Journals App, available across iOS and Android devices. Learn more about subscribing to the new journal at ACC.org/JACCEP.
Is Your ACC Member Profile Up-To-Date?
The American College of Cardiology wants to make sure it's sending members only the most relevant information. To that end, we're encouraging all members to update their ACC profile, including contact information, specialty areas, clinical interest areas and practice information. Up-to-date information enables us not only to maintain regular contact and consistently deliver upon our membership benefits, but also allows us to provide easy access to the things you need the most, including the latest news, JACC, guidelines, education programs and products, advocacy and more. Update your profile online at ACC.org/MyProfile.
Important Digital ACC Resources
New FOCUS App
The ACC�s new FOCUS Mobile App is now available for iPad only in the Apple store. This decision support tool aids clinicians in improving the appropriate ordering of cardiovascular imaging and tests by providing decision algorithms for SPECT MPI, PET, stress echo and CTA. The app automatically calculates risk and pretest probability based on the patient�s age, gender and clinical risk factors to derive accurate AUC ratings. While this tool is offered for free, a subscription product is available for iPad users interested in patient tracking and reporting. Learn more here.
Stay In Touch with the ACC via Social Media
Stay in touch with the ACC and the latest clinical and advocacy news through ACC in Touch. ACCinTouch connects ACC members and those interested in cardiovascular news through popular social networking channels like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube. Join each of these networks to connect with ACC members and those interested in cardiology. In addition to the ACC's main Twitter profile @ACCinTouch, the College also has a profile dedicated to advocacy-related news (@Cardiology). CardioSmart, the ACC's patient education and support program, also has patient-centered cardiovascular news available through Facebook, Twitter (@CardioSmart), and YouTube. For more information about ACC�s social media channels, visit ACC.org/ACCinTouch.
ACC Archived Webinars
Did you know that you can find archived webinars from throughout the years from the ACC on ACC.org? As a member, you have access to this wealth of information here. To access them, you must have an ACC.org log-in and use the confirmation code and webinar access link emailed to you once you. Questions? Contact ACC�s Resource Center at Phone: 202-375-6000, ext. 5603 or 800-253-4636, ext. 5603 or email@example.com.
Download ACC�s Advocacy Action Mobile App
Be sure to download the ACC Advocacy Action mobile app to get easy access to ACC's advocacy priorities and timely talking points to share during congressional visits. The app was designed to help members engage with lawmakers and influence health policy. Download it today on iTunes (iPhone, iPad) and Google Play (Android devices).


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Walking Israel: A Personal Search for the Soul of a Nation ($25.99, Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press)
Foreign correspondent Martin Fletcher's "Walking Israel" is a travelogue and a memoir. Because Fletcher spent many years as the NBC bureau chief in Tel Aviv, he thought he knew nearly all there was to know about Israel. He was wrong. He made a promise to himself to walk the entire coast and report back. This book is not only his story but also the story of a country. The book, however, is not about politics or the interminable conflict between Jews and Arabs. He does not, like other authors, follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Rather, as he emphasizes in the introduction, it is a very personal journey. During the summer of 2008, Fletcher spent two weeks walking the entire coast, from the Lebanon border to the Gaza Strip. His goal was to take readers beyond the headlines and sound bites, to meet interesting people and see fascinating sites. Israel is not a big country. The coastline is only 110 miles. On his journey, he rediscovered Israel's rich and complex history — the former land of Canaanites and Philistines, and where Christianity and Islam clash. He points out its paradoxical nature. In this place of war and peace, 70 percent of Israel's population — Jews and Arabs — live within 10 miles of the coast "in relative harmony." This book is about the other Israel, the Israel that the news organizations, including Fletcher's own, ignore on the way to covering yet another tragedy. Chicago Tribune


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Android TV boxes work with all modern televisions, providing access to millions of apps, games, and endless hours of audio and video entertainment. But not all Android TV boxes are made equal because not all can run Kodi—our favorite media player software. We have selected top 5 best Android TV boxes that work with Kodi, so you can just pick one you like the most, grab your favorite snack, and kick back and relax.
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Kodi is fantastic free and open-source media player software capable of turning any device running Linux, OS X, Windows, iOS, and Android into a multimedia powerhouse. Using Kodi, you can play all commonly used audio and video file formats, including H.264, HEVC, WEBM, MP3, FLAC, OGG, WAV, and countless others. You can also stream content directly from the internet, create stunning TV show collections complete with posters, banners, episode descriptions, or smart tags. If there's still something the stock version of Kodi can't do, there's a good chance that the vast repository of add-ons will contain exactly what you're looking for.
NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro
NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro and Kodi are a match made in heaven. For starters, The SHIELD offers an unprecedented performance thanks to its Tegra X1 processor. With its 256 GPU cores, multi-core 64-bit CPUs, and unbeatable 4K video capabilities, it's the most advanced mobile processor ever created, delivering 34x better performance than Apple TV, and 8x better performance than Amazon Fire TV. It's one only a handful of Android TV boxes that can display 4K H.265 and VP9 video content at 60 frames per second and do it without even breaking a sweat.
Besides its beastly specifications, NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro is also any audiophile's dream. According to NVIDIA, the TV box lets you pass-through Dolby Digital Plus (5.1 and 7.1) to a receiver, placing you right in the center of the action. Many lesser Android TV boxes use the same audio processing chip as your smartphone does. That might be okay for a pair of headphones, but your living room loudspeakers deserve something better.
Perhaps the best thing about NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro is the pair of included controllers. They both feature Google's revolutionary voice search technology, and they are both equally amazing. One is meant for gaming, while the other one is compact and optimized for multimedia consumption.
Amazon Fire TV
NVIDIA SHIELD will undeniably appeal to enthusiasts who seek maximum performance with no regard to the cost of the device. But for most people, Amazon Fire TV is a better option. Despite costing much less than the SHIELD, this streaming media player supports 4K, voice control, and our favorite media player software—Kodi.
But even without Kodi installed, the Fire TV can still do a lot. You can watch over 300,000 TV episodes and movies, enjoy more than 7,000 apps, games, and Alexa skills, and listen to millions of songs are available to stream on Amazon Fire TV through Pandora, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio. All Amazon Prime subscribers get free storage in Amazon Drive, where they can store their entire photo collections and easily share them on the big screen.
Installing Kodi onto an Amazon Fire TV is slightly more involved than just opening the Play Store and clicking on the Install button, but it isn't exactly a rocket science either. Even though Amazon encourages users to stick with apps downloaded from their own store, all Fire TV products allow sideloading. For detailed, easy-to-follow instructions on how to install Kodi onto an Amazon Fire TV, head over to Kodi's official wiki.
Xiaomi Mi Box
From air conditioners to smartwatches, smartphones, laptops, tablets, power banks, cameras, to Android TV boxes—Xiaomi has something for everyone, and all their products are ingenious in design and remarkable in value.
The Mi Box is a recipient of both Red Dot and Good Design awards, and it even beats the Fire TV with its incredible price of just around $70. But make no mistake—this Android TV box you might want from it and more. It supports 4K and HDR video playback, comes with a compact Bluetooth voice remote, support for Google Cast, and compatibility with other Xiaomi products, including their Bluetooth gamepad.
Inside the sleek body of this TV box is a quad-core processor with 2 GB of DDR3 memory, 8 GB of flash storage, an audio chip with support for Dolby Digital Plus and DTS multichannel HD audio encoding, and fast Wi-Fi module. Because Xiaomi Mi Box comes with Android 6.0, you can simply download the official Kodi app from the Play Store and use it within minutes of turning the box on.
The NEO U1 Android TV box from MINIX comes with Kodi pre-installed, making it perfect for those who want something they can just plug in and use right out of the box. Its main feature is an external, upgradable Wi-Fi antenna, which provides an excellent signal reception even if your home router happens to be on the other side of your house.
Other pros of this affordable media player include its support of the 10-bit color format, 4K video playback at 60 frames per second, significantly increased dynamic range, and impeccable performance. MINIX may not be a big brand name like NVIDIA, Amazon, and Xiaomi, but their products, and especially this TV box, can certainly compete with the big boys.
Matricom G-Box Q²
The G-Box Q2 from Matricom builds upon the success of the Q1 with a faster processor, better GPU, and more memory and storage space. The combination of the S812 CPU paired with the powerful Mali-450 GPU makes it possible to play 4K content at 60 frames per second and play all the latest Android games without lags. Thanks to 16 GB of internal storage space, you'll be able to download as many games and apps as you want and still have room to spare for other content.
According to the manufacturer, the box was developed with Kodi in mind, featuring tons of tweaks and optimizations to make it run as smoothly as possible. Matricom provides an excellent worry-free warranty which covers your device unconditionally for 1 year from purchase. If something goes wrong, you can just send it back to them directly, and they'll refund you—no questions asked.
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Let us bring you up to speed
If you imagine you know everything about SportInspired in terms of our commitment to social change then it might be time for us to bring you up to speed on the way we are evolving our organisation. We're constantly looking to increase the level of impact we have as we bring together more children, young people and volunteers, and we're excited to share what that looks like in 2018.
So far in SportInspired's history, we've focused on working with young people to solve social problems such as anti-social behaviour and obesity at grassroots level through sport and physical activity. This has brought us amazing success in terms of profile and impact, and allowed us to build long term embedded relationships with all our major stakeholders.
Our evolved model
However, in our view the new year should always bring new challenges. Which is why we have developed our model to place an equal amount of emphasis on mental as well as physical wellbeing through our programmes and training.
You can't have missed it in the press: an increasing body of scientific evidence suggests that mental health and physical health inextricably linked. In fact, we believe these two are in a reciprocal relationship – a veritable love in.
It gives us a great pleasure to announce the launch of our new programme, SportInspired 2.0, which focuses on the positive effects of physical activity on young children's mental health and wellbeing. After many successful programmes related to sport and physical health (programmes that we will of course carry on doing…) we are now determined to help look after young people's mental wellbeing in order to tackle a broader range of issues, and ultimately, have more impact.
A proven philosophy
At SportInspired, we know that mental wellbeing is THE key factor allowing a young person to lead a happy, healthy, and successful life. We help children achieve their full potential by giving them the tools to look after themselves both physically and mentally. We are confident that we can make a change and that we can improve the outcomes for strong mental wellbeing through prevention and early intervention.
The scale of the problem
Unfortunately, a significant amount of scientific research suggests that young people's mental wellbeing is in decline: according to Public Health England, 1 in 10 children will have a clinically diagnosed mental disorder at any one point during childhood, 10% of all mental disorders emerge before the age of 14 and the lowest levels of mental wellbeing are around the ages of 14 to 15 years. A Varkey Foundation report states that young people in the UK have the second poorest mental wellbeing in the world. The risks are even higher for young people in deprived communities.
Our own research shows that low levels of mental resilience are associated with long-term problems. Poor mental health can be a significant risk indicator for other diseases, such as obesity and eating disorders, anxiety and depression. It can also be associated with lower education and employment attainment, social isolation and anti-social behaviour.
Here at SportInspired, we are determined to address this problem because we believe that solving this issue will enhance young peoples' ability to develop psychologically, to build up and nurture social connections, to interact within communities and develop a sense of self-confidence.
It is our strong opinion that sport is the key factor that helps shape positive mental health and wellbeing. It works as a pivotal mechanism that connects each of the New Economics Foundation's Five Ways to Wellbeing: Give, Keep Learning, Be Active, Take Notice and Connect.
Our first festival with a focus on mental wellbeing
We are delighted to share with you the good news: today we are holding our very first Festival of Wellbeing in partnership with a major corporate partner. This marks the first in many events to come as part of our long-term Mental Wellbeing Programme.
What a fantastic day for us, the young people and all of our key stakeholders. The Festival of Wellbeing sees around 200 primary school children between the ages of 8 and 11 participate in the event, involving 6 schools and 5 sport and yoga clubs. 65 Young Leaders will run the festival and 18 volunteers will support the Young Leaders. The scale of it will be quite something.
Our purpose is to help young people achieve their full potential by developing their mental health and wellbeing, with our goal being to support 50,000 young people to improve their mental wellbeing by 2020.
The beneficiaries of our Mental Wellbeing Programme are children aged between 5 and 12, plus Young Leaders aged between 13 and 16 and Community ambassadors aged 16+. We are committed to each of these three groups of individuals, and we have specific goals in mind for each. Our approach is as follows:
- Young Children: get them involved in sports and help them achieve better health, better behaviour, better relationships, social inclusion and self-confidence.
- Young Leaders: deliver leadership training sessions, helping them develop employability skills, a sense of purpose and social inclusion.
- Community ambassadors: get them engaged in local communities, helping them to build positive mental attitude and find a sense of belonging by being involved in community creation.
Overall, we want to encourage children to participate in regular sport and physical activitity and thus, help them understand the influence of physical activity on mental health and wellbeing. This will lead to increased self-esteem, mental alertness and positivity, reduced stress and anxiety, lower levels of obesity, higher levels of energy and vitality, the ability to identify and manage their emotions and the ability to cope with stress.
It's not just about the Festival … next steps!
We'll continue to deliver the behaviour change started at this Festival. Our programme is a stepping stone to healthier lifestyles for young children and we will continue to embed new values and attitudes into our community groups via ongoing training and mentoring.
Our goal is to have established sports clubs in primary schools for the rest of the academic year, where children can return and practice the sport they began to engage with during the festival. We'll also deliver further training for Young Leaders, improving both their employability skills and their mental wellbeing (positive attitudes, self-confidence, self-esteem), and, further down the line allowing them to access better work experience opportunities.
Lastly, we want our festival's volunteers to continue their involvement with local communities. We offer them continued opportunities to be involved with our programmes, and find that the overhwhelming majority of ambassadors wish to be involved again – and often year in and year out!
And we've just started! This is just a little flavour of SportInspired's future plans. We hope we've made you curious enough to follow our next campaigns and festivals.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Prayer Flags
So far I have 59 and they are hanging in my office. I want 216. The idea was to create images of wellness and display them like so many open hearts. I have worked with people who are struggling with mental illness and those who are not.
They will hang in the entrance to VOCAL's conference in June at JMU. All my friends and anyone who wants to impress me should stop by my office and make one!
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For the fifth year running, Vodafone is named a Visionary in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Managed Mobility Services, Worldwide. Read the report now.
Vodafone is named a Challenger in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Network Services, Global, thanks mainly to our completeness of vision. Read the report now.
Gartner's 2018 Vendor Rating identifies Vodafone as Positive, reflecting how we've developed our unique business service offering. Read the report now.
Analysys Mason has identified Vodafone as a pioneer in emerging Asia Pacific in its 2017 IoT Scorecard: communications service providers in emerging Asia'sPacific.
For the fourth consecutive year, Gartner has positioned Vodafone as a "Visionary" in its Magic Quadrant for Managed Mobility Services, Worldwide report
Gartner has positioned Vodafone as a "Leader" in its latest Magic Quadrant for Managed M2M Services, Worldwide report for the third consecutive year.
Analyst firm Machina Research again named Vodafone 'the consistent global leader' in IoT services, in its 2016 IoT Communications Service Provider Benchmarking report. This is the 5th consecutive year that we've been the leader in this report.
Analyst report finds Vodafone is a global leader in IoT with 38 million connections. Download the full report today
Gartner has recognised Vodafone as a 'Visionary' within the European managed hybrid cloud hosting market in its latest Magic Quadrant report.


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RICHMOND, Calif. (KGO) --The California Highway Patrol issued a Sig-alert this evening after a tanker truck rolled over on eastbound Interstate Highway 580 on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Ongoing: Eastbound I-580 East of Mid Span on the Richmond San Rafael Bridge, Right Lane Blocked Due to Accident. https://t.co/fUmZzqwY8I— 511 Bay Area (@511SFBay) July 21, 2016
The crash was reported around 6:55 p.m. when a big rig with an empty tank trailer hit a concrete railing and overturned blocking the shoulder and the slow lane.
A Sig-alert was issued at 7:13 p.m.
The fast lane has been closing intermittently as crews work to clear the roadway, according to the CHP. As of 9:45 p.m. the slow lane was expected to remain closed for several hours.


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Last weekend, KA Equestrian had its annual open day. Held at KA Equestrian's yard in Perth & Kinross, KA Equestrian is run by Karen McConnell, who I'm very lucky to say is a client and friend of mine. What Karen does at KA Equestrian and beyond is nothing short of exceptional. Not only does she run a thriving livery yard, she also coaches riders, trains horses, competes in dressage, is a sponsored rider, has a magazine column in Horse Magazine, is a Toggi and Haynet blogger… the list goes on. And she's also AMAZING on social media. Have a look at her FB page and follow her vlogs. She also has a young family with two of the cutest children who helped with the open day… so cute!
What happened on the open day?
The open day is an annual event at KA Equestrian and is a great opportunity for liveries, people interested in coaching and riding, and those who want a nice day out, who want to spend some time in great equestrian company, in a lovely setting, be able to enjoy equestrian displays and learn from and even buy from the exhibitors there. This year there was also a raffle to raise money for World Horse Welfare.
Small & Superchargers unite!
You know about my Small & Supercharged small business group (well, if not, just click here!), and I am very proud of this, as well as the VIP members group too. So you can imagine my delight when I saw a line up of S&S members who had attended Karen's open day. There was Emma from Emma Rocca Art, Sarah from Apt Cavalier, Emily of EC Therapies, Rose from Daydream Equine Art, Jean from Jean Feeney Art and Jane Brindley from Horse Riding With Confidence Scotland. And I know there were also others who attended the event.
The thing is, when we work together, so much more is possible. Looking at the above, while the people no doubt added to KA Equestrian's open day in a huge way (something I know Karen agrees with), they also saw huge benefits – some in terms of sales, some terms of talking to potential customers and other businesses, and some in terms of networking and finding people with common interests.
Why work together?
Working together can be an incredible tool to help your business, but always make sure you have an eye on the overall picture – to work together, all parts of the partnership need to benefit. And when this does happen, magic happens, and you get events and open days as lovely as KA Equestrian's.
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by Mike Ferguson
(St. Charles, MO) – Whether you call is "global warming", "climate change" or "climate disruption" or whether you think the claims of manmade climate destruction are bogus, political decisions connected to those claims could hit you square in the wallet.
The questions are how much and is it worth it?
The Environmental Protection Agency wants to crack down on carbon emissions, particularly from the plants that produce our electricity. The goal is to reduce carbon emissions by 30% in the coming years.
Andy Knott from the Sierra Club of Missouri's Beyond Coal campaign supports the proposed rules.
"These rules are historic in that they would, for the first time, dramatically reduce carbon pollution from coal-fired power plants. But, as proposed, this rule would reduce carbon pollution from power plants in Missouri by 20%."
If these rules are put into place, each state would have to come up with their plan to meet their reduction goals. Knott says, for the Show Me State, lawmakers would have options when developing a plan.
"It could involve increases in energy efficiency programs for customers, which would actually reduce electric bills. It could result in efficiencies gained at the power plants themselves because power plants are not very efficient in terms of converting coal to energy. [Also] increasing renewable energy; wind power, solar power. Those are also options that are on the table."
One thing both sides generally agree on is that the proposed regulations, if enacted, will raise the rate for your electric bill. Many estimates have that increase at six to ten percent.
Knott believes the rate increases are worth it because, he says, there would be savings in other areas as a result.
"We will see a reduction in asthma attacks, especially in terms of children and the elderly, because you'll see other emissions reduced. We'll also see the risk associated with climate change reduced. Anything from warmer days in the summer that increase smog pollution to reduction in severe weather events."
Not so fast, says Associated Industries of Missouri President Ray McCarty. He doesn't see a need for massive new regulations on carbon emissions because, he says, progress is already being made without the rules.
"We've taken great steps in the United States to reduce carbon emissions already. The coal we're burning now to get 82% of our power in Missouri, to generate electricity, is much cleaner now than it used to be."
The soonest the proposed rules could start phasing in is about two years. Supporters say it would force an increased use of renewable energy. McCarty says he likes the fact that renewable energy is part of the state's energy portfolio but believes it's now ready to be a major energy provider.
At least not yet.
"As the technology improves, we're using more solar [and] we're using more wind. The problem is reliability. Wind doesn't always blow when you need electricity generated and electricity can only be stored for so long. The same with solar; the sun only shines through certain parts of the day."
In the meantime, McCarty says regulatory decisions impact everyone in Missouri.
"What's disturbing about this is that it's basically outlawing the use of coal and it's doing that through reducing the emissions to a point that it's unreasonable. What that means for the consumers is that power companies are not going to be able to use coal, which is the cheapest form of generation of electricity."
That's part of the reason for increased electric rates if the EPA proposals were to be enacted.
To McCarty, that makes this environmental and federal discussion also about Missouri's economy.
"There's only so many dollars in the system and as you start to use more dollars to purchase power, those are fewer dollars you can use for personnel. That's how it results in the loss of jobs."
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Veryl Goodnight
Sculpting the American West
2013 Sculpting Workshop
Sculpting the Burro
Mancos is in Southwestern Colorado in a beautiful high mountain valley. It is a half hour west of Durango and 6 miles east of Mesa Verde National Park. Classes will be held in Veryl Goodnight's monument studio just four miles from the town of Mancos. The monument studio is on the north end of the horse barn. There is a "model run" on the west side of the studio as well as an overhead door connecting the arn aisle with the studio, to allow working from life indoors during inclement weather.
Mancos has a small selection of inexpensive motels and bed and breakfasts as well as nearby campgrounds.
Working from Life
Sunday, June 2
Studio open 24 hours a day for early and late work opportunities
50% deposit is required to hold your space in the class. The deposit is non-refundable after May 1 unless your relinquished space can be filled.
This is an ideal class for anyone interested in sculpting or painting animals. You will learn an armature system that allows you to sculpt an animal in any imaginable position. Veryl will guide you, starting with the armature and analyzing every anatomical element from the nose to the tail. After the armature, we move to the skeleton and work out to the profile while discussing proportions, planes and movement. You will be working right next to live horse models in addition to this years star model, DonKey the burro.
Direct all questions to me at firstname.lastname@example.com (I am happy to answer questions regarding logistics, but please save questions regarding actual sculpting, for the class). Mail checks to me at:
44255 Road L, Mancos, CO 81328
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Denny Lee and I presented on Wednesday at the SQL PASS Community Summit 2008 on Building SSRS 2008 Large Scale Solutions.
The slide deck is available for conference attendees at from the conference site. However, the format is PDF and during the transformation from PowerPoint to PDF many of the links were lost.
I have compiled all the links from the presentation deck below for everyone's reference:
Planning for Scalability and Performance with Reporting Services
Upgrading Reporting Services (SQL Books Online)
Configuring a Report Server Scale-Out Deployment
Building and Deploying Large Scale SQL Server Reporting Services Environments Series
Using Visual Studio 2005 to Perform Load Testing on a SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services Report Server
Scaling Up RS 2008 vs. RS 2005: Lessoned Learned
Predeployment I/O Best Practices
Backing Up and Restore Databases in SQL Server
Optimizing Backup and Restore Performance in SQL Server
Backing Up and Restore Encryption Keys
Deploying a Scalable Shared Database
SQL Server Replication: Providing High Availability using Database Mirroring
Database Mirroring and Log Shipping
SQL Server Replication Features
Scale-Out Querying with Analysis Services
Scale-Out Querying with Analysis Services Using SAN Snapshots
Scaling out an Analysis Services Solution
Tune Http.Sys:Windows 2003
Tune Http.Sys: Windows 2008
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The Ardwick Empire Theatre, Hyde Road and Stockport Road, Ardwick Green, Manchester
Later - The New Manchester Hippodrome
Manchester Theatres Index
The Ardwick Empire Theatre was situated on the corner of Stockport Road and Hyde Road, Ardwick Green and built as large Variety Theatre for Oswald Stoll in 1904. The Theatre was designed by the renowned Theatre Architect Frank Matcham with internal decorations by De Jonge and Company of London, and opened on the 18th of July 1904 with a variety show headed by the Fred Karno Company.
From 1930 the Theatre began operating part time as a Cinema but still presented Variety shows on its large stage for much of the time.
The Theatre was refurbished in 1935 and renamed the New Manchester Hippodrome after the original Manchester Hippodrome, which was also built in 1904, was sold to the Granada Cinemas Chain and demolished for the construction of a new Super Cinema on its site.
The Hippodrome closed after the final performance of 'Tokyo' on April the 22nd 1961. Its closure was generally stated as being the result of a lack of suitable shows available to put on in the Theatre, which had also had a closure for several months the previous summer for the same reason.
After the closure of the Theatre its fittings were sold by auction. The Stage Newspaper carried an advertisement for the auction in their August the 17th, 1961 edition saying that the items included:- 'Velvet House Tabs; Drapes; Borders; Back Cloths; Tab Rails; Hemp Ropes and Lines and Winches. Floodlights; Spotlamps; Switch- boards; Fluorescent and other fittings; Neon and Box Signs; Vacuum cleaners; Hand Drill; Clocks; Water Heaters; and various electrical fittings. "Chappel" Baby Grand Piano; Record Player and Speakers. Bar Counters and Furnishings; Glassware and Crockery; Carpeting and Floor Coverings; Desks; Tables; Safes; Typewriters; Dressing Room Furnishings: Fire Appliances; Ladders; Trestles and General Complement of Loose Effects.' - The Stage, August the 17th, 1961.
It was hoped that after the auction the Theatre would at least be converted for other uses but sadly it was seriously damaged by a fire in February 1964 and was then demolished in August the same year. Amazingly the site of the Theatre has not been redeveloped and still stands empty today.
If you have any more information or images for this Theatre you are willing to share please Contact me.
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Hey strangers (our fault not yours) !! I am going to start with a big old apology for how ABSENT we've been in recent weeks ...
Deanyne and I both have had a whole lot going on in each of our lives and something had to give ... sadly, it was our weekly inspiration that had to take a backseat BUT ... we both are settling in to our new back to school routines and are ready to get creative again !!
We have released a few AWESOME new kits for you and will have our online shop updated for the start of next week and hope to have a new sketch for you on Monday too !!
HUGE THANKS for your patience while we were busy living life .... i promise we've been taking pictures of it all and am certain you'll see them in our upcoming layouts ...
Have a SUPER weekend ... Talk soon.
j. xo
P.S. Here is a fun layout from one of our workshops earlier this Spring that we haven't shared yet ... hopefully it will inspire you to dig out something to work on in the coming days :)