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Down in the crater of an electrolytic cell, liquid aluminium boils menacingly, walloping at about 950°C. When these temperatures are mentioned to people who are not related to Aluminij, they just smile in disbelief, because – how can they even imagine something like that? Operating temperature among the pots, where the average worker spends half of his working hours, is generally at about 60°C, and when the hood from the cell is removed in order to pull out an anode, mercury in thermometer goes wild.
As if the heavy steel construction of our Aluminij burden hardworking workers who earn their daily bread in Anode, Electrolysis and Foundry Plants where, because of the heat, every pore on their body cries for cooling. Moreover, when the July heat sets Mostar on fire to more than 40°C, it's courage even to approach to the aluminium furnace in Cathouse where the metal boils at 800°C, or to step over the Junker furnace in Anode Plant, that melts cast iron for the anode rodding, where the temperature reaches the unimaginable 1500°C. At some places access is only possible in air-conditioned heavy machinery whose wheels slide on the rails under perennially warmed roofs of the production facility halls. This is where our heroes work, under the hard helmets and protective glass over their faces, that protect their bodies from unwanted contact with the aluminum lava.
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An ongoing trend we continue to see on the runway is lots of lacing, ribbon, and braided rope. From lace-up details along the sides and necklines of tops to rope pulls and belts, it's all fair game, and a great transition trend for the Fall season.
And I am l.o.v.i.n.g. this simple, but so flattering rope dress Demi Lovato the other day, who stepped out in NYC's Tribeca district after earlier making an appearance on The Today Show at Rockefeller Center.
She's opened up about her struggles with addiction, and now five years sober she speaks about her painful stories to "help others and inspire them to get the help they need". Rock that brave face, girl. It takes a lot of strength to own your stuff, and stand strong while people out there safe behind screens judge you while you put your stuff out there to make sure others won't make the same mistakes.
And while I love this story, you know it's about the fashion for me, because I'm a sucker for good clothes. Demi wore a white sleeveless mini dress with a single braided rope that weaved from her back, low under her arm and down her right front thigh, fabulously accentuating that hourglass figure. She finished the look with a pair of metallic ankle strap sandals, worked her hair into a top knot, threw on some hoops, and she's white hot.
And bonus, they have this dress in black too. Woo wooo!

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Now whats in the bin?
Rice as filler to look like white sand, wood gold coins, parrots, red X marks the spot, blue anchor, foam sponge shapes, palm trees, treasure chest, homemade Jolly Rodger flag and a fake pearl bracelet. I might add some silver dollars to the bin later
Our favorite book for our pirate theme is How I Became A Pirate by
Melinda Long and David Shannon. This book teaches you how to speak pirate and takes you along on a great sea voyage adventure.


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Co-Chair of the Firm Washington
Co-Chair of the Firm Washington
Therese Pritchard serves as Co-Chair of the Firm. She previously served on the firm's Executive and Compensation Committees, as the leader of the White Collar, Securities Enforcement and Litigation Client Service Group and as Asia Coordinator, overseeing the firm's offices in Shanghai and Hong Kong. She has concentrated on securities and financial institutions enforcement and litigation for more than 30 years. Ms. Pritchard has represented major public companies, banks, accounting firms, broker-dealers, investment advisors, mutual funds, hedge funds and individuals under investigation by the SEC, the DOJ, FINRA and the federal banking agencies. She also has extensive experience conducting independent investigations on behalf of, and providing counsel to boards of directors and audit committees of public companies. Recently, Ms. Pritchard has handled numerous internal and audit committee investigations involving possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and has advised public companies and their directors on whether to self-report the results of those investigations to the government. She has also handled SEC, Board and Audit Committee investigations involving revenue recognition, the adequacy of disclosures, stock option backdating, off balance sheet financing, undisclosed compensation/perquisites to executive officers, related party transactions, acquisitions and restructuring issues and the timing and adequacy of reserves. She has handled numerous insider trading investigations as well as broker-dealer and fund matters involving, among others, manipulative trading, valuation, allocation, suitability and supervision issues. Ms. Pritchard's areas of practice also include insider trading, disclosure questions, delisting proceedings and broker-dealer regulation.
Ms. Pritchard was with the Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission from 1982 to 1991. She served as an assistant director from 1986 on and handled many of its most notable Wall Street cases. In 1985, she received the Manuel Cohen Outstanding Younger Lawyer Award in recognition of her achievements at the SEC. From 1991 to 1994, she was deputy chief counsel of the Office of Thrift Supervision, in charge of its Washington, D.C. enforcement program, directing and managing many high-profile fraud cases brought by the government resulting from the savings and loan crisis. Ms. Pritchard then co-managed the Professional Liability Section of the Resolution Trust Corporation from 1994 to 1995, where she directed and resolved more than 300 cases against officers, directors and other professionals associated with failed savings and loan institutions.
In October 2013, Ms. Pritchard was honored by Securities Docket as being among the top 40 securities enforcement defense attorneys in the industry in its inaugural "Enforcement 40." She was also named one of the Best Lawyers in America® (2008-2014) by various publications, including the Washington Post, Washingtonian and Woodward/White, Inc.'s The Best Lawyers in America.
Ms. Pritchard served on the firm's Executive Committee from 2005 to 2011. She also served for several years as the chair of the Securities Enforcement Subcommittee of the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association. Ms. Pritchard is a frequent speaker on securities law and enforcement matters at continuing legal education programs.


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SUNY Downstate Medical Center
School of Public Health
Career Resources
Employment Opportunities
- Do you have Public Health Career Questions? Check out Explore Health Careers or NYS DOH Career Website to learn more and have your questions answered.
Career Tools
- American Public Health Association: APHA: Careers
- Association of Schools of Public Health PublicHealthJobs.net ASPH's FREE Public Health Employment
- Includes Resume, CV, and Cover Letter Help.
- USA JOBS - The Federal Government's Official Jobs Site
- NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- New York State Department of Health
- NYS DOH Career Outsource Website
- National Institutes of Health: Jobs @ NIH
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention: CDC - Employment
- World Health Organization: WHO Employment
- UNICEF: About UNICEF Employment - Careers at UNICEF
- Public Health Employment Connection by Emory University
- Career Builder
- Brookings Institute. Great for those seeking health policy.
- National Association of City and County Health Officials
- Science Applications International Corporation. A large Research Institute
Don't forget about other Potential Employers:
- NGOs
- Hospitals
- Local, state, and federal government
- Public health departments
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Contract Research Organizations
- Biotechnology firms
- Nonprofit organizations
- Colleges and universities
- Research institutions and foundations
- Hospitals
- Labor Unions
Mid-Degree Internships
- Explore Health Careers.org. Brings to you opportunities for Internships and Study Abroad Opportunities Mid-Degree Enrichment Programs
- USAID: Careers - Volunteer Student Interns
- USAID Global Fellow Internships
- USAJOBS - The Federal Government's Official Jobs Site. Search Term: Internships
- APHA Internships
- internships.com - Public Health Internships
- Health Care Volunteer - A network for Global Health Care
- Global Service Corps
- Kaiser Foundation Internships and Fellowships
- American College of Healthcare Executives Minority Internship
- Pan American Health Organization
- American Red Cross
- Center for Science in the Public Interest - Public Interest Internship Program
- CDC Office of Minority Health Internships
- GlaxoSmithKline Summer Intern Program
- Idealist.org Actions Without Borders Listings
Fellowships: Graduate Training Programs
Click Below for links to some of the most promising/interesting fellowships for recent graduates:
- American Public Health Association (APHA)
- CDC/Public Health Prevention Service
- NCS Health Policy Fellowship
- ASPH Public Health Informatics
- ASPH/CDC Minority Health
- ASPH/EPA Environmental Health
- ASPH Graduate Training Programs
This link has endless amounts of Masters and doctorate level fellowships.
Global Resources
- United States Agency for International Development - Global Health Fellows II
- Center for Disease Control- CDC Jobs Overseas
- Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Global Affairs Volunteer Internship Program
- Center for Disease Control - Global AIDS/HIV Program
- U.S. Department of State - Bureau of International Organization Affairs
- National Institutes of Health - Fogarty International Center
- Kaiser Family Foundation - Non-Governmental Organizations Involved in U.S. Global
Health Policy
(this website has links with tons of great, legit resources)
- Center for Disease Control: Epidemic Intelligence Service
- International Jobs Center: A comprehensive source of international careers for professionals, including international development jobs
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Educational Programs
The UNC Department of Anesthesiology offers many educational opportunities in a variety of formats. Fellows will have a comprehensive educational curriculum through hands-on experience, lectures, conferences, self-learning, simulation, problem-based learning discussions and journal clubs. Fellows will participate in and lead discussions. The obstetric anesthesia faculty member assigned to labor and delivery will be present to help facilitate the daily discussion. Fellows are expected to attend these learning sessions.
1) Daily Informal Teaching: Daily teaching of the residents rotating on obstetric anesthesia is a priority. Each rotation will have two residents on the OB Anesthesia service. Typically one resident is doing his/her second rotation, while the other resident is new to obstetric anesthesia. Residents have been given reading assignments to complement the lecture schedule. Lectures will initially be given by the attending assigned to labor and delivery for the day. As the year progresses, the fellow will contribute, giving each lecture at least once during the year.
2) Fellow Specific Lecture Series: A fellow level lecture series has been developed to cover core topics that may not be addressed during the resident lectures. Lectures will be given by one of the core OB anesthesia faculty.
3) Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) Webinar Series: SOAP has developed a webinar series designed exclusively for obstetric anesthesia fellows. These conferences give fellows a chance to convene and hear lectures from international experts in the field of obstetric anesthesia. Fellows will have protected time during these webinars to ensure participation. These webinars can be accessed on a departmentally issued iPad. Webinars should be used to facilitate discussion between the fellow and the faculty member covering labor and delivery.
4) Problem-based learning Discussions (PBLDs) – Obstetric Anesthesia problem-based learning discussions are held monthly with the attending and fellow, as well as the residents rotating on obstetric anesthesia. They are in case-based format and center around difficult clinical scenarios as well as recent publications.
5) Journal Clubs: UNC sponsors approximately 10 journal clubs per year. These sessions are generally held in the evening and are conducted by visiting professors from around the country. During the obstetric anesthesia educational block, the journal club topic will be specific to obstetric anesthesia. In addition, combined UNC-Duke obstetric anesthesia journal clubs will be held biannually.
6) Conferences
- Anesthesiology Departmental Grand Rounds/Morbidity and Mortality Conference is held on Wednesday mornings from 7:00am-8:00am. Attendance is mandatory.
- OB-GYN Departmental Conferences: When clinical obligations permit, fellows will attend relevant OB-GYN Departmental Grand Rounds and Morbidity and Mortality conferences on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30pm-3:30pm.
Computer Resources
All fellows have ready access to intradepartmental, campus-wide and Internet computer facilities to assist with literature searches, research activities, lecture presentations, and self-paced programmed education. The obstetric anesthesia office is equipped with multiple computers and ample desk space. The internal website contains rotation goals and objectives, educational material, pertinent journal articles and clinical guidelines. Computer facilities are available 24 hours a day to allow fellows free access to the latest methods of education in anesthesia. The department has a staff of computer specialists with expertise in educational software, word processing, data storage and retrieval, statistical analysis, and multimedia presentation techniques. Fellows are encouraged to utilize these facilities to assist in research endeavors and to supplement the more traditional didactic and clinically based educational experiences.
The department has collaborated with the UNC Health Sciences Library to develop the Sugioka Library and Educational Resource Center. The "electronic" library provides access to all major English language Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine journals and electronic textbooks. Links from this page and others from our website allows access to multiple educational resources including PubMed, Cochrane Library, MD consult and Up To Date. Our physical Anesthesia Library maintains a set of core text books, multiple computer stations and comfortable reading areas. The Health Sciences Library is located in close proximity to the UNC hospitals complex. Electronic journals and books and databases such as PubMed, CINAHL, ISI Citation Databases, BIOSIS, PsychINFO, eFacts, and Lexi-Comp are available anywhere on campus. Faculty, staff, and students can access almost all electronic resources from home.


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Digital Film Archive project nominated for major award
Northern Ireland Screen's Digital Film Archive which has preserved Northern Ireland's rich screen heritage is in line for a prestigious accolade after reaching the finals of the National Lottery Awards.
Unlocking Film Heritage: Northern Ireland on Film, run by Northern Ireland Screen, is competing against six others in the Best Heritage Project category. They beat off stiff competition from over 1,300 organisations, a record number of entries, to reach the public voting stage in this year's National Lottery Awards – the annual search for the UK's favourite Lottery-funded projects.
The project with the most votes will be crowned the winner and receive a £5,000 cash prize to spend on their project, an iconic National Lottery Awards trophy and attend a star-studded glittering Awards ceremony to be broadcast on BBC One in September.
The BFI's Unlocking Film Heritage project is one of the biggest film archive schemes ever undertaken, aiming to digitise and make available 10,000 titles from across the UK by the end of 2017. As part of this, Northern Ireland Screen has been curating and making accessible film materials that tell the region's unique stories for audiences old and new, spanning from 1897 to the present day.
Francis Jones, Digital Archive Officer, Northern Ireland Screen said: "We are delighted that our work in Northern Ireland for the Unlocking Film Heritage project has been recognised through this nomination for a National Lottery Award.
"National Lottery funding has allowed us to preserve parts of Northern Ireland history, society and culture that would otherwise have been lost. It's about capturing memories and stories and being able to share these across the region. Not only was it essential to safeguard this material for future generations, but we use these films to make an impact on people's lives today, bringing film into communities across Northern Ireland – into nursing homes and schools, working with local hospices and historical societies – and reaching people who live in rural or isolated areas.
"We hope the public will get behind us and vote for us in the Best Heritage Project category."
Jackie O'Sullivan, from the National Lottery Awards added:
"National Lottery players raise £30 million every single week for Good Causes across the UK and the work done with that money is truly life-changing.
"The National Lottery Awards celebrate the talent and dedication of the amazing staff and volunteers who run these incredible National Lottery funded projects for the benefit of their communities.
"Unlocking Film Heritage: Northern Ireland on Film has worked very hard to become a finalist and they now need your support. So get voting!"
To vote for Unlocking Film Heritage: Northern Ireland on Film, please go to lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/ or telephone 0844 836 9703* and follow the campaign on twitter: hashtag #NLAwards. Voting runs for four weeks from 9am on 29 June until midnight on 27 July.
There are seven projects competing for votes across seven categories, reflecting the main areas of National Lottery funding: arts, sport, heritage, health, environment, education and voluntary/charity.
*Calls cost 5p max, plus network operator access charge. Please note that any calls made outside of the voting periods indicated above will not count and may be charged at a higher rate.


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The contents herein are entirely player made and in no way represent official LOTRO history or occurrences which are accurate for all worlds.
'For more specifics on Crickhollow kinships and an up to date list, visit http://crickhollowkins.tumblr.com'
- Aromellon We are a Mature, Casual, Helpful, Fun, and Adult Kinship. Focused primarily on PvE content... Housing, Exploring, Fishing, Festivals, Chatting, Music, Kinship Parties and Events, Helping, Big Battles, Instances, Raids, and Skirmishes. Our goal is to see content at an enjoyable pace that works for players who work, have families and are in college. We were formed and founded on March 3rd, 2009 on Elendilmir Server however, now reside on Crickhollow. We have a Kinship House and offer a voice / text chat server on Raidcall. If you wish to join our Kinship, go to our website and join our messageboard and introduce yourself, fill out a how to join application on our website, or find us on Crickhollow by sending an in-game mail or tell to Faelil (Faegwen, Faelilly), Ararax (Harlbarad, Wictred), Ariko (Balefyre, Ariello) or Samdorr. Happy Huntings and we hope to see you in Middle-Earth.
- Thunder Riders is a Family-friendly Kinship with a big variety of Players and Crafters. We got Helpful Officers, lots of Events and Kinship runs at mixed levels going on every weekend. We are a Active and Social Kinship that likes to Chat and enjoy the game's experience. We're looking to Recruit all sorts of Players that wants a Humble, and well established place they can call Home. We accept all Levels, Races, Classes, and Experience! We have Discord with different LOTRO references, as well as a Beautiful Kinship House with all of the Crafting Stations included. If you would like to join us, then Send over a Mail ingame, or a /tell to Korre.
- Bane of Shadows level 9, easy going, mature kinship with helpful members. All classes, levels, and ages welcome. We have supreme crafters of every trade and are willing to help each other. To join send tell/email to Aileena, Dorvithia (Dorvi), or ask any passing member, they will know who is on to send the invite.
- Black Riders of Elysium is a global kinship of the server Crickhollow. We welcome all races and classes. We have a lot of level 75s' and some nearly level 75. We are rank 10, and have a kinship house. Do you think this sound interesting? Send a ingame mail or tell to Darva or any other officer.
- Brotherhood of the Wolf We are a rapidly growing kinship of friendly, mature, active players and we want YOU to join us! Follow the link to our homepage to apply!
- The Company We're a new kinship looking for active, respectful members. We focus on kinship gatherings and social events, with lots of fun games and contests. There's nothing better than a warm fire and some good company, that's why we're The Company.
- The Council of the Wise Alliance seeking elite minds, and are committed to competitive players to explore t2 instances daily. We strengthen our own and focus on running all content successfully on t2. Will gladly help reach to maximum potential even if you are not maxed out yet. To enter let your drive to be the best at your class lead the way to the joys of leading. Kinship chat is focused on gaming only please. Minimum level to enter is 95 must have completed all epic quests. Raidling ~ May 2015'
- The Dark Legion - Rank 10 kinship with kinship house with vaulted end-game items to all members, auctions, website and Forum (tdl.guildlaunch.com). We are a kinship currently recruiting all races and all classes. We are a heavily social kinship who love to chat, include humor, and are incredibly active. We're looking for new soldiers to join our ranks. We wish for you to enjoy Middle-Earth as much as possible hence joining us you will find your place. We will guide you through the game and to 95 if needed be. We love to Raid/Skirmish, questing, crafting, etc., and we also do kinship events quite regularly. If you wish to join us, go to our website or find us in Crickhollow. See you in Middle-Earth.
- Daro a Maetho an all-Elven lore-loving Roleplay kinship with innovative plotlines and class factions. Contact Lossenelenwen, Loenn, Istoril, Galathriel, Ithildir in-game or apply on our website. Need not know a lot about the 'lore' to join initially, we are friendly and happy to teach.
- Directorate Directorate is a seven year old Rank 10 kinship, formerly from Imladris, now on the Crickhollow server. We have about 25 active players. There are 219 toons on our roster, of which 130 are active, with an equal balance of male and female kin members. Many of us are older players but our defining characteristic is that we are friendly, courteous, and respectful to all within the kin, and as we travel throughout Middle-earth. We maintain a kin forum with the latest news regarding Lotro, an extensive library and discussion forum, and a gallery section to post our screenshots. Many of us work during the day but at night and on weekends we are in Middle-earth. We have an active day presence as well. Directorate is an end game kin but newcomers to Lotro are welcome; we will assist you while you level. Most of us are from the United States however, we have members in Canada, Israel and Europe. We seek focused individuals who are committed to the game. We use Team Speak 3 voice communication. Directorate has an ongoing relationship with players from other kins who join us on our team speak to run raid content. To join Directorate ~ you must send in game mail to Paladiran.
- Dragon Mythical, powerful creatures are dragons, as long as evil and greed have not touched them. We are one of the few remaining dragons not touched by evil. We have a lifespan Rank 10, many of us are level 75 and many are active during daytime and a few at night. We support each other. We do rp and have many Master Westfold Crafters. Contact Nicotank, Nicossassin, Poko, or Infinien for application. No requirements.
- Elites of the White City The Elites are a Rank 10 social kinship with around 300 active members currently. We enjoy a good chat and witty banter yet do not allow this to divert us from playing the game. We are looking for active, respectful and mature players to join the family. We host events and competitions monthly with in-game rewards and Sundays are our official group-play days. Although a majority of our players are enjoying leveling and not focusing on end-game content, those of us at end cap are aiming to increase our activities. We enjoy PvMP (and have a Monster Tribe) and running end game raids/instances. Players of all game experience are welcome, we can learn from each other and grow together as a kin. Please contact Lamulfa (our Leader) or find one of the Elites in-game if you wish to join us, Happy Gaming!
- Frodo's Friends Frodo's Friends is an active rank 10 social kinship on Crickhollow (formerly from the Windfola server). Open to all races, classes and levels. We focus on helping each other have as much fun as possible! Our kin chat is moderated to provide a lighthearted experience suitable for all ages. After seven years (started in 2011), we have a strong base of long-term, dedicated players who love this game. We offer Belfalas kinhouse + craft stations, weekly events and a multi-kin alliance.
- Heirs of Middle Earth provides a safe and fun environment for all to level, craft, raid, and participate and the scheduled fun activities. We are an open minded community and welcome respectful leaders and fresh ideas. We are a rapidly growing kin and are very active without overlooking our hardworking lower levels. You are welcome to join and have a positive gaming experience. Come join us and become the best at your class or craft! Norad ~ 2015
- Hermandad Hermandad is a casual, role-play friendly kin of Spanish-speaking Latino players, and welcome all nationalities who speak Spanish or other languages. We are a friendly community to help all members to know the game, equip your characters. Instances organized in groups, and occasionally raid instances.
- Kinsmen Club of Bree is a Rank 10 active and casual kinship with friendly and mature members. 'Serving the Community's Greatest Need.' Membership is open to all persons regardless of race, colour or creed.
- The Legends Alliance are a level 10 kinship centered around community and fun, founded by Diel and led by Tungsten.
- Lords of Middle Earth A level 10 kinship that is Quest and Craft driven.We work as a team to get past the tough quest.We also help with Craft leveling.There is 0 drama in this kinship , play , have fun and enjoy the game.Tell or mail Tatyoda,Tattooedyoda,Tattooyoda or just ask in GLFF for Tat for invite or any Lords of Middle Earth you my pass by.We run raids with a few other Kins that respect one another.
- Nazgul Bounty Hunters We are a casual, tight-knit kin that enjoys helping our members with anything that may be needed, including quests, crafting, instances, advice, and more. All classes, races, and levels are welcome. We enjoy being social, befriending our kinmates, and incorporating humorous chat into our playing time. To join please contact any of our members if you see us out saving Middle Earth. To join sooner please contact one of our officers: Negrito, Grapold, Lebrown, Daxon, Nunnya, Tulom, Kolector
- The Northern Kingdom The Northern Kingdom is a well-established rank 10 kinship on Crickhollow with a core of helpful kinsmen and dedicated officers. Founded by Kaelalas over half a decade ago on the old Imladris server, The Northern Kingdom has established an enduring legacy of success and conviviality. We, the leaders and officers of the Kinship, strive to foster a friendly and active community open to all manner of players; we have a fully-decorated Belfalas kinship house, host regular events, and have an active website and lively kinship chat. As of Fall 2018, we remain active and recruiting! If you wish to join our growing family, please fill out an application on the website above or contact one of our officers in-game.
- Purple Pipeweed Parlor Band - We are a wandering, long established kinship with ancient beginnings (from the beginning of beta). Our statement of purpose and intent is to help all the good folke of Middle Earth during this difficult time in their history. We are warriors of the highest caliber and take pride in our great sense of adventure. We also believe in a balanced life of not only adventure, but fun!!! We are experienced role players and musicians. We enjoy going to festivals and events. We take great pleasure in playing our tunes near and far and spreading the fun and joy that music can bring. All our music is arranged by our own Agago the Hobbit. Our overall outlook is one of a fun-loving party time!!! We are currently a closed group- but may eventually open into recruiting.
- QuendeNosse - QuendeNossë means "Elven-family" in Quenya. We're an all-Elven Rank 10 kinship founded in September 2010 by Tur Nimríelen Arqueni Annestel on the former Imladris Server. We moved to Crickhollow Server in November 2015 after the server consolidation and have been happy making new friends here ever since! We welcome old and new Elven players into our family and help each other with all endeavors in Middle-earth. We craft, quest, skirmish/raid, explore, socialize, role-play and in general have a really great time doing what we Elves do best: heal the hurts of Evil upon our beloved Arda. We are open to Elven members of all levels/classes/ages and are always looking for new, friendly and active players. If you're interested in joining us, or learning more, visit our forums at www.quendenosse.com or send a /tell in-game to Nimríelen or any of her Cauns: Aearfin, Aerodolas, Amarniel, Anduilthiel, Angdail, Avorlas, Durgil, Edhelrian, Ellewar, Gelwaver, Helladriel, Kalidrael, Laerlas, Nellilthien, Nephthys, Rianethlin, Shastar, Sheedra, Thirnel, Turvellin, and Vanmoriela.
- The Ring Seekers The Ring Seekers is a casual kinship at max rank. Our only requirement is to be 18+ years old (in real life).
- Second Breakfast Second Breakfast is a casual, role-play friendly kin made up of active members committed to an environment of respect among all players. We've been around since the server opened and always strive to maintain a welcoming, helpful environment for our members and all players in the Crickhollow community. We promote a hobbit outlook of sharing food, drink and music, and wish for this attitude to be reflected at all times whether our members are wielding a walking stick or a sword. Our kinship is looking for like-minded individuals with an interest in all aspects of the game. We recommend that you check out our website first, but you may find us in game at Bread & Jam in the Prancing Pony on Fridays at 9pm EDT/ST or Elevenses in the Bird & Baby on Sundays at 11am and Mondays at 11pm. Locate one of our officers any time of day by typing in /who breakfast 1 100
- The Silver Claw The Silver Claw (TSC) is Lord of the Rings Online kin with over 275 unique members and 400 total characters (including alts) on the server Crickhollow. Despite our large numbers, we pride ourselves on fostering a tight-knit and cooperative community that puts a fervent focus on several core values: respect, kindness and reciprocity. All levels of experience are welcomed; TSC has has a healthy mix of both seasoned, mid-level and beginner players. We enjoy running end-game content just as much as helping out our newer players gear up. Notable Achievements of TSC include: -Lifespan Rank 10 -A Fully decked out Kin house, including: -All Crafting Stations -A door to Mordor -2 Ingredient Crates (One for premium members) -Discounted Supply Vendor -A Stocked Kin Chest -Active use of a Kin-ONLY Auction House -A Discord Server We believe what makes this game remarkable is having a kin to to help you down the road. Please reach out to a member of TSC for more information or post an application for consideration.
- Swords of Lightis a casual/mature/family friendly kinship that is based upon Biblical values and principles led by the husband and wife team of Rebarty and Annadale. It is made up of friends that love to play MMOs together whether they prefer solo or group questing that value loyalty, honour, and trust. We are not a Christian kinship. Our goal is to bring Christians and Non-Christians together within the gaming community. We do not require members to share our faith or beliefs, but we do ask that a member respect our values. We are not a Raid/PvP kin or a Roleplaying kin; however, some of our members do enjoy those aspects of the game and have the freedom to do so on their own. Many of our members enjoy the no stress environment we have and try to create. The main idea is to make your in game gaming experience the best it can be. More info can be found on the link to our website.
- The Twin Swords is a casual level 6 kin led by Amaniana. We are open to all members of all levels/classes/races/ages! We are always looking for kind, active players, so if you're interested in joining, or learning more, send a mail to our leader or an officer, such as Cirthrangund. Happy adventuring!
- The Unexpected Party wants all of its members to have a voice and feel that they can express ideas and opinions without reservation or concern of backlash. It is only through this collaborative attitude that can we ensure that every member knows they are an important part of The Unexpected Party. We promote a friendly and upbeat atmosphere in our Kinship. We want all members to feel welcome. We like to tell jokes and make each other laugh. We do not aim to be offensive or crass. However, if you're easily offended or tend to take things personally, we may not be the kinship for you. The Unexpected Party is led by a group known as The High Council, and the kinship for the most part is run democratically, apart from the standard Leader ~ Successor ~ Officer setup. Participation on our site is not required, but much of our kinship communication lies and you get many perks from using it. Please note: we guarantee that you will not get spam emails from signing up on our site, you will only receive notifications you choose to receive as well as personal messages. We have our own unique chat channel as well, so if you have characters in other kinships but would like to easily stay in contact with our members, you may do so!
- Turna Plaustrorum et Villarum: We are a Lifespan Rank 8 kinship, bent on world domination. We boast over 90 members, from our capital in 8 Haven Way, Dol Thent, Falathlorn. Open to anyone and actively seeking members. We are a didaskalarchy: from the Greek "didaskalos," meaning teacher, and "archos," meaning rule, the Turna is committed to teaching newer players the knowledge and secrets necessary to make it in the Lord of the Rings Online world. We are a meritocracy, meaning that leadership is generally based on level and commitment. In terms of diplomacy, we are allied with the kinship Bloodforge, and we seek diplomacy across all of Crickhollow. The Turna is led by Aiyaana Turnaplaustrorum, a guardian jeweller from Dwarrowdelf. As few have risen to the challenge, he is responsible for most of the recruitment and general management (adding "dictatorship" to the list of government qualities). Speak with him if you want to join. We look forward to meeting you and conquering the world piece by piece. All Hall the Turna!
- The Wanderers Alliance lets members of some of Crickhollow's oldest and most respected kinships gather together to socialise, put together informal groups, and join in casual instances for all levels. We invite laid back players to come to us as individuals or join one of our kinships: Second Breakfast, Seeds & Stems, Enemies of Mordor, Brotherhood of the Wolf, Guardians of Minas Tirith, Last Alliance of Elves & Men, Minas Thenid Society, or Riders of Ravencrest. Speak with Larksong of Second Breakfast if you'd like your kinship to join our alliance.
- Wicked Mischief is a large, active, helpful, friendly, fun, and knowledgeable Kinship. We do T2c raiding, PvE, PvP, Big Battles, instances, social events, Kin events, and always have a great time. Our Kinship is drama free and has a very positive atmosphere. Everyone is respectful, helpful, gets along great, and we always have fun together. We have a Kinship full of guilded Westemnet crafters, Kinmates of all levels, lots of experienced level 100 players, and Kinmates who have a vast knowledge of how to play the game, raid, and build your character to maximize the benefits from your stats. Whether you are starting out new or you are an experienced player, our Kinship has something for everyone. We take great pride in our Kinship, our Kinmates, and everything that we do.


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By Chris LaBate
Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, Hawaii - In another fight of the year candidate, Brian Viloria (29-3, 16KOs) captured the WBO flyweight title with a twelve round unanimous decision over Julio Cesar "Pingo" Miranda (35-6-1, 28KOs) in a war with high drama and non-stop action. The scores were 98-91, 96-93 and 97-93. [Yes, those were the announced scores which don't make sense since this was a twelve round fight]
The war began with Miranda going down in the first round. He had trouble with Viloria's fast hands in the second and third, but he started to close the distance and hit Viloria with a lot of good punches in the fourth round. Viloria fought back with combinations of his own as Miranda taunted him to trade punches.
Miranda was trying to chase down Viloria in the fight round. Viloria was picking him off with quick punches when he jumped in. Miranda continued to stalk him down and move forward. Viloria was fast on his feet, working a jab and trying to slip the champion's combinations. The sixth round was a war with both boxers trading hard shots and control switched between both fighters at different points in the round.
They went back to trading punches in the seventh round. The action was non-stop in the eight. Both boxers were landing some heavy, heavy punches with both hands and both of them buckled at various points. Miranda appeared to be on the verge of going down, but then he came firing back and began to gain a small edge with the power shot connects, but viloria was always firing back. Viloria's right eye opened up and began to flow blood.
Miranda continued to come forward in the ninth round and walked right into some very hard straight punches. Viloria stayed with the strategy of catching Miranda with punches as he came in. He stunned Miranda bad and for the first time he began to walk Miranda down with hard punches that were landing with high accuracy. Viloria let Miranda off the hook and the champion closed the distance and started going hard to the body.
Viloria was pumping the jab in the tenth. Miranda closed the gap quick and they started trading punches to the head and body on the inside. Miranda stunned Viloria with a few hard punches in the final minute. Viloria looked like he was fading and tried to hold on while the clock ran down.
Miranda was on the attack in the eleventh round. Viloria was doing his best to stay away with Miranda chasing him down and landing punches to the head and body. Viloria seemed to be out of steam and doing whatever possible to run the clock. Miranda knew the fight was close and he went right after Viloria and pressed him against the ropes in the final minute. They traded hard shots for some heavy toe to toe action for the final twenty seconds.
The twelfth round started with an inside battle. Miranda was getting the better of the action. Viloria looked exhausted but he was still punching back when the openings were there. They were letting everything hang out in the final minute. Viloria was moving around and practically running to stay away from Miranda who was trying to land something big, but couldn't catch the challenger.


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Is there a forth type of cloud on the horizon?
Certain conditions must exist for clouds to form – water vapor in the air, temperature change, and particles in the air for the water vapor to condense on. As warm, moist air rises, it begins to cool and condense on dust particles forming water droplets. These water droplets form clouds. They will not fall to Earth because they are too small.
There are three main types of clouds.
- Stratus – meaning layer
- Cumulus – meaning heap
- Cirrus – meaning curl
Clouds take different shapes depending on the amount of water vapor available and the speed and direction of the moving air. Clouds are classified according to how they are formed. Below are the main types and their descriptions.
- Stratus clouds are low, flat, gray clouds that look like sheets covering the sky. They are the closest clouds to the ground. They form as low as surface level (fog) to about 6,500 feet above the ground. They can produce rain, drizzle, snow, or mist.
- Cumulus clouds are puffy and white-like cotton balls. They form from 2,000 to 20,000 feet above the ground. They usually indicate fair weather. Sometimes they grow very large and become thunderheads. As these clouds gather they create thunder and lightning and produce precipitation in the form of rain and hail.
- Cirrus clouds are thin, curly, wispy clouds. They are sometimes referred to as mares' tails. They form between 25,000 to 40,000 feet above the ground. They are so high in the atmosphere that the water droplets freeze into ice crystals. They often indicate an incoming storm or weather change.
There are cloud charts that you can buy to show what these clouds look like. However, most cloud charts will have more than these basic clouds. They use the prefixes "alto" and "nimbo" to tell more about these three basic clouds. If the prefix "alto" is used, it means middle, referring to the position of the clouds in their respective areas. If the prefix "nimbo" is used, it means water and these clouds will often bring rain.
Download a cloud chart showing high, middle and low cloud formations.
Download a cloud tracking chart and keep track of the types of clouds in your sky. Can you start to predict what will happen? Find out now.
New Cloud Type Discovered?
June 3, 2009–These choppy clouds over Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in an undated picture could be examples of the first new type of cloud to be recognized since 1951. Or so hopes Gavin Pretor-Pinney, founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society.
The British cloud enthusiast said he began getting photos of "dramatic" and "weird" clouds (including the above) in 2005 that he didn't know how to define.
A few months ago he began preparing to propose the odd formations as a new cloud variety to the UN's World Meteorological Organization, which classifies cloud types.
Pretor-Pinney jokingly calls it the "Jacques Cousteau cloud," after its resemblance to a roiling ocean surface seen from below. But the cloud fan has proposed a "formal," Latin name: Undulus asperatus–roughly, "a very turbulent, violent, chaotic form of undulation," explained Pretor-Pinney, author of the new Cloud Collector's Handbook.
Margaret LeMone, a cloud expert with the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, said that she has taken photos of asperatus clouds intermittently over the past 30 years.
It's likely that the cloud will turn out to be a new variety, LeMone said.
"Having a group of people enthusiastic about clouds can only help the field of meteorology," she added.
Asked how has such a striking cloud type could go unrecognized, Pretor-Pinney cites its rarity–and the proliferation and portability of digital cameras. "Technology has allowed us to have this new perspective on the sky."
—Christine Dell'Amore


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welcome to "e-Dia"
This is e-dia, the encyclopedia of Nintendo e-Reader cards and hardware.
The content on e-dia is free to browse and to reference information from.
e-dia is a project by No-Intro that was started in early 2006.
The aim of this project is to create an online archive of information on all things e-Reader.
We consider the website at a FINAL stage, and it will not be updated.
BUT! We are open for your suggestions and improvements: please use the contact address mentioned in the footer of the website.
We want to thank Devis0r for his debug hints, Pixelboy (e-Reader Zone) and UncleBob (Gamefaqs.com) for sharing their cards list, Caitsith2 and Speechless for providing amazing tech information. Thanks to Yuki, Asapy and muccer for their help with the Japanese material.
No thanks to Nigoli2, the king of hoarders.


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A place of peace
(L-R) Rabbi Daniel Bogard, Bradley President Joanne Glasser, Bradley Hillel President Zachary Dalin '13 and Bradley Hillel Adviser Dr. Seth Katz officially dedicate the new home.
By Abby Rhodes
September 22, 2011
When Zachary Dalin '13 arrived on campus for his freshman year, he was promised two things: a world-class university experience and a new home for the Jewish student organization, Hillel, before his graduation. Bradley is making good on both assurances this semester, with the grand opening of the University's new Hillel house.
"I knew when I came to Bradley that I wanted to maintain my Jewish identity and I immediately found my place with Hillel," said Dalin, who is now president of Bradley Hillel. "This house, three times the size of our previous residence, is not just a place to pray and eat, but indeed a second home."
Located at 1532 W. Fredonia Ave., the 4,200-square-foot expanded residential structure was more than a decade in the making and the fruit of dedicated collaboration between Bradley Hillel, the University and the Peoria-area Jewish community. Representatives of each group gathered for a dedication ceremony on the home's front lawn Sept. 21.
"Having an attractive, highly functional facility for Jewish life on campus will help make the University a more attractive, diverse, and welcoming place," said Dr. Seth Katz, faculty adviser for Hillel and an assistant professor of English. "This home will be yet another proud gem that is part of the rich community that is Bradley University."
It is Bradley's third Hillel house, but the only one to feature kosher meat and dairy kitchens certified and supervised by the Chicago Rabbinic Council (CRC). The cooking space will allow every meal served at the Hillel house to suit even the most scrupulous dietary preferences. The organization looks forward to hosting lectures and other gatherings in-house, thanks to a dining area with seating for 100, a space for social activities and a large sanctuary featuring a vaulted ceiling and stained glass windows.
"All will be welcome in this house. It's a place of unity, so I believe this home will bring people together," said Bradley President Joanne Glasser during the dedication ceremony. "People of different faiths will be welcome to sit and discuss their differences and their similarities. This is a place of peace."
The home is another visible sign of Bradley's commitment to fostering a diverse student body by accommodating Jewish lifestyles. The University's dining service now serves hot meals from brand-new, CRC-certified kosher kitchens. Nationwide, Bradley is the only school of its size committed to providing students with kosher options at every meal. Likewise, most Hillels the size of Bradley's do not enjoy a dedicated space.
Bradley Hillel was founded in 1947 by the late Dr. Allen Cannon.


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As part of RaBloPoMo, we are instituting a new recurring feature here at Watching the Defectives. Call it, Douchebag of the Month. Or, as we like to say around the house, The Douchies.
Your Douchie Nominees for January:
Dane Cook. Inexplicably famous douchebag has thinner skin than a Scene writer. Celebitchy has details.
State Representative Stacey Campfield. Functionally illiterate douchebag panders to his base long after the election. A tax on porn to replace the tax on groceries. How is that gonna work, exactly? What strict definition will be used to categorize porn? Will the Music Row Roundabout then have to become a toll road?
State Senator Doug Jackson. The alleged child abusing douchebag wants to ban the Girls Gone Wild commercials. Must have seen his daughter in one. Like his fellow douche Campfield's bright idea, this one won't pass Constitutional muster, either. Try using the off button. Or can't you control what your kids watch without resorting to violence, Dougie?
Tracey Moore. Thanks to this Nashville Scene writer, this award was almost named "The Cunties". Tracey laid the smackdown on a plebe who didn't know her station. Oh, the irony. Way to go Tracey! You rock! You sure showed her who's the boss! Awesome! Remember the motto of Buddytown! No douchebags!
Tucker Carlson. The Tracey Moore of cable news. I'll give TC this much. He had a right to be irritated that video clerk decided to blog about Tucker's video selections and potential sending of books from Amazon to Tucker's house. What makes him a douche is going down to the store and threatening the clerk with destruction.
Me. For writing this post.
Despite the overwhelming number of votes for other candidates, this month's award goes to me for ripping off another blog. The whole time I'm writing this post I'm thinking, "Man, this sure sounds like something I've read somewhere else. Wish I could remember where."
In the midst of
stealing more material researching a future blog post, I came upon the original inspiration. No plagiarism intended, I so swear on the grave of George Harrison.


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California is experiencing an unprecedented drought. Precipitation and snowpack are a small fraction of their normal averages, reservoirs are at low levels and rivers have severely diminished flows. We face extreme water scarcity for an uncertain amount of time.
This growing crisis made it necessary for Governor Brown to declare a drought State of Emergency in January 2014. The Governor directed state officials to take all necessary actions to prepare for water shortages and called on all Californians to reduce their water consumption by 20 percent. CSD has joined with the rest of the state in helping Californians cope with this unprecedented drought.
Regional Migrant & Seasonal Farmworker Agencies are able to offer supportive services to drought-impacted, low-income migrant and seasonal farmworkers, other low-income agricultural workers, low-income workers in industries ancillary to agriculture, and their families and households. These services can include housing assistance, utility assistance, food, transportation, and employment supportive services. Migrant and seasonal farmworkers whose employment in agriculture have been directly impacted by the state's drought may also be eligible for employment training and job placement services.
Qualifying individuals must meet certain eligibility and program requirements. Please contact your area's local Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Agency to determine eligibility.
If you are in need of drought assistance, contact the local Migrant & Seasonal Farmworker Agency in your county to check if drought services are offered* and if you qualify. To search by county, visit the Find Services in Your Area page.
* Services are offered in the counties of Fresno, Kern, King, Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Joaquin, Santa Cruz, Tulare and Yolo.
CSD-administered drought assistance programs for qualifying low-income Californians are funded by both state and federal monies. California's 2016-17 State Budget provided $7.5 million for the Drought Emergency Assistance Program that provides supportive services for low-income agricultural workers and their families affected by the drought. CSD drought assistance programs also leverage State General Funds and federal fund sources like the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to provide additional services to drought impacted workers, such as health and safety improvements for households through residential weatherization and energy efficiency services.
Governor Brown convened an interagency Drought Task Force to provide a coordinated assessment of the State's dry conditions and provide recommendations on current and future state actions. The response to this statewide disaster requires the combined efforts of all state agencies and the state's model mutual aid system to address.
In addition to CSD's current drought assistance services, CSD piloted the Drought Water Assistance Program (DWAP) in 2014 and 2015 to assist drought impacted, low-income households with their residential water utility bill to prevent disruption in vital water services and to promote water conservation. CSD provided $1.2 million in CSBG Funding to CSBG agencies in 10 counties that were experiencing some of the worst drought impacts. CSBG agencies in these counties provided residential water financial assistance benefits and water conservation education to low-income households, and partnered with local water providers to enhance the effectiveness of outreach and coordinate payment of a client's current, past due and/or disconnected water utility bills. This pilot program ended in December 2015.
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Product Code: BFWXC41
Luxury bed linen is the key to making your bedroom the most comfortable of comfort zones. The white deep fitted sheet with its 400 thread count made from luxurious 100% cotton sateen is one such item of bed linen. A perfect partner to all of my duvet covers, use this sheet to add a touch of decadent luxury to your bed.


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Club Volunteers – Season 2017/18
Volunteers are every bit as important to our club as a well run committee, we are fortunate at the Rovers to have a few dedicated individuals who give up their time to assist the club in various ways.
Kevin Ramage
Kevin is responsible for the design and running of the club website as well as providing all photography needs for the club.
Billy Cranston
Billy is the club kit man, responsible for having the changing rooms set up and ready for the team as well as ensuring kit is clean for the following match.
Robert Fleming, Brian Smith & Robert Horn
3 guys who not only provide the team with great support but also help out at training and match days in various ways from helping out at the gate to ensuring the players half-time drinks are ready.
Donald Mackay
Donald joined up with the club this season and due to his background and wealth of football experience he is assisting with goalkeeping coaching.
Ronnie & Brian Muirhead
On busy match days the Muirhead brothers help out in the cafe and with hospitality.


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Nurse With Wound
Soliloquy For Lilith
Vinyl - 4 LP box set is now completely sold out.
Sold out
Originally recorded and released in 1988, Nurse With Wound's ambient opus was years ahead of its time, a ground-breaking set of atmospheric sound patterns designed for ritual ceremonies.
Hailed as a masterpiece on release, it soon became a firm favourite of NWW fans and topped the world ambient chart for over three months!
This edition has been expanded to a 4 LP vinyl set, contains the original 3 LPs plus a 40 minute piece from the original sessions, previously unreleased on vinyl.
The set arrives in a rigid heavy gloss laminated box with red foil blocking. Each LP is housed its own spined outer sleeve inside the box, along with with a double sided insert.
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The following article is presented to you by Pablo Sanz and Miguel García
Disclaimer: For all general public, some elements may require deeper knowledge.
As noted earlier, Myopia is one of the world leading causes for visual impairment, but what is the aetiology ? What is the background facts involving its development?
Since the earliest studies on myopia, several theories about its etiology have been enunciated, but nowadays we can mainly forge them into two flowlines: genes (1,2) and environment (3).
Scientific data and experience indicate that there is a very complex mixture of factors and both lines seems to be important.
However, there is no clear answer to why myopia is developed. Only in the last decades, there is an increased understanding about development and onset of myopia, that is, more detailed knowledge of what, how, when, where and why myopia develops.
Simplifying, the answers to these questions may be found in the following factors:
Genetic factors
There is a genetic predisposition to myopia in some individuals but it often requires of environmental help to being developed. Higher concordances in myopia prevalence have been found between monozygotic twins than in dizygotic ones, and even more linked than child-parent relationships.(4) Furthermore, it appears that Han ethnicity is more prone to develop Myopia. (5)
However, as genetic factors can take a large shot, we would explain them in deep in another article.
Genetic Myopia (Not available yet)
Environmental Factors
- Educational level
The educational level have been correlated with myopia quite soon. Already in 1892, Hermann Cohn stated that the prevalence of myopia is related to the educational level (6).
Following this trend, we can find this study from Morgan et al, in Inuits, that reveals the same correlation.(7)
This educational level by itself, is not the original cause of myopia, and we should discern between the conglomerate factors that define it. Which seems to be related with more myopia development, as proposed, more indoor activity, near work activities…(8)
- Near work and eye accommodation
It has been described that myopic children show higher degrees of accommodative lag (you are focusing on one object, but your eyes actually focus on a point behind it). This accommodative mismatch produces hyperopic retinal blur, which could provide a stimulus for myopic eye growth. (9)
There are still many unanswered questions and details to resolve about myopia-accommodation link. For this reason it is necessary to carry out more longitudinal and randomized research trials to confirm that near work is a real risk factor for myopia development. (10)
Accommodation and Myopia (Not available yet)
- Peripheral refraction
Animal studies have shown that the peripheral retina plays an important role in determining eye growth, moreover there appears to be different theories (11) about how it works in humans, for more information, refer to the following article.
- Outdoor exposures
Several studies have reported the association between outdoor time and lower likelihood of myopic refraction. The main idea behind this factor is the amelioration of myopia development due to the high levels of light (pupil construction, increased depth of focus, increased dopamine release).(12)
Following this trend of time spend outdoors, several authors claimed a relationship between Urban vs Rural and population density, where rural lifestyle with more time outdoors can be related to less myopic prevalence. Similar effect has been described to physical activity, the most the better to avoid myopia, but before claiming them to be truly related factors, a deeper understanding is required of outdoors as can be not risk "per se" if not only incentives for more outdoor time.(13)
- Others
The premature children are more predispose to develop refractive errors, such as Myopia.(14), and seems to have shallower anterior chambers.
As you have seen, myopia is a complex trait: several variables, factors and small details are involved on its development.
A small proportion of myopia is clearly inherited. These appear at an early age, and reach high values. However, the most common myopia occurs at school age, and does not reach these high values. In this type of nearsightedness, it seems that there may be a small genetic contribution, but environmental factors seem to be the most important, and this is what is contributing to the increase in myopia worldwide.
Based on the scientific findings, currently, myopia control is focused taking all these factors into account: genetics, outdoor exposure, new optical designs, pharmaceutical agents, etc.
Stay up-to-date, Keep on reading and…
- References.
(1) Goldschmidt E, Jacobsen N. Genetic and environmental effects on myopia development and progression. Eye. 2014;28(2):126-133. doi:10.1038/eye.2013.254. (2) Mohamed Dirani, Matthew Chamberlain, Sri N. Shekar, Amirul F. M. Islam, Pam Garoufalis, Christine Y. Chen, Robyn H. Guymer, Paul N. Baird; Heritability of Refractive Error and Ocular Biometrics: The Genes in Myopia (GEM) Twin Study. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2006;47(11):4756-4761. doi: 10.1167/iovs.06-0270. (3) Ramessur R, Williams KM, Hammond CJ. Risk factors for myopia in a discordant monozygotic twin study. Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics. 2015;35(6):643-651. doi:10.1111/opo.12246. (4) Rong SS, Chen LJ, Pang CP. Myopia Genetics—The Asia-Pacific Perspective. Asia-Pacific J Ophthalmol. 2016;5(4):236-244. doi:10.1097/APO.0000000000000224. (5) Prevalence of visual impairment and refractive errors among different ethnic groups in schoolchildren in Turpan, China. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2015; 35: 263–270. doi: 10.1111/opo.12193 (6) Schaeffel F. Myopia V What is Old and What is New ? 2016;93(9):1022-1030. (7) Morgan RW, Speakman JS, Grimshaw SE. Inuit myopia: an environmentally induced "epidemic"? Canadian Medical Association Journal. 1975;112(5):575-577. (8) , . Myopia and international educational performance. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2013; 33: 329–338. doi: 10.1111/opo.12040 (9) Gwiazda J, Thorn F, Bauer J, Held R. Myopic children show insufficient accommodative response to blur. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. Mar 1993;34(3):690-694. (10) Huang HM, Chang DST, Wu PC (2015) The Association between Near Work Activities and Myopia in Children—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLOS ONE 10(10): e0140419. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0140419 (11) Atchison DA, Rose R. The Possible Role of Peripheral Refraction in Development of Myopia. 2016;93(9):1042-1044. doi:10.1097/OPX.0000000000000979. (12) Ngo C, Saw SM, Dharani R, Flitcroft I. Does sunlight (bright lights) explain the protective effects of outdoor activity against myopia? Ophthalmic Physiol Opt. 2013;33(3):368-372. doi:10.1111/opo.12051. (13) Guggenheim JA, Northstone K, McMahon G, et al. Time Outdoors and Physical Activity as Predictors of Incident Myopia in Childhood: A Prospective Cohort Study. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2012;53(6):2856-2865. doi:10.1167/iovs.11-9091. (14) Quinn GE Dobson V Kivlin J . Prevalence of myopia between 3 months and 5 1/2 years in preterm infants with and without retinopathy of prematurity: Cryotherapy for Retinopathy of Prematurity Cooperative Group. Ophthalmology. 1998;105(7):1292–1300, , , , & .


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That's about the best I can do on a plot description for a movie that basically has no plot. Usually that doesn't mean anything good for a movie, but for Rabies, the fact that it has no real plot is the movie's gold. It works, and I don't understand how the filmmakers made it work, as that takes some real talent. Rabies was actually the debut film of the same writing and directing team that knocked my socks off with the aforementioned Big Bad Wolves, and I only hope that they continue making movies like this because they are obviously good at it. Like, really fucking good at it.
I bet pretty much everybody who watches this movie is left wondering one thing. Well, they're probably left wondering a hundred things, but the biggest question I had is, Why the hell is the movie called 'Rabies'? I've thought about this long and hard, and... I have no clue. If you ever find out, please tell me. Until then, I'll just take Rabies for what it is - a brilliantly written and executed film by some very talented artists. Highly recommended movie.


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I remember my first Union job. I was given a copy of the "collective bargaining agreement" and I didn't have a clue as to what it said, how it affected my wages, working conditions or benefits and I didn't spend too much time reading it either. To this day all I remember was "flipping" through it yes literally just flipping through it. I couldn't tell you anything about it then and sure in the heck can't remember anything now. So I've decided that perhaps it's a good idea to help members old and new regardless of their job classification understand their CBA or "contract". I also believe that an educated membership in regards to their CBA is a stronger membership. It is a good idea for you as a member to try to understand your contract and how it affects your working conditions and benefits, as well as how it affects other Union members around you. There are many members who rely totally on the voices or opinions of others who themselves may be misinformed or even have their own agenda. But, that is not to say that there are "many" members that are pretty savvy in their understanding of the CBA also. The bottom line is; if you're reading your contract and find something you don't understand or how or why the verbiage came to be, ask a Local 758 Executive Board Officer or Shop Steward. Posted on the Union bulletin boards are pictures of the Union Officers and Stewards and the Organizational chart with contact information. If they can't respond to your question(s) or are unsure of the answer, they will contact me or you can do the same. That is the #1 reason we give you our contact information the first day we meet with you. Remember it's your Union and the contract governs your working conditions at your property.
First let's bust the old "myth" that if you're a probationary employee the Union cannot represent you. If you take out your contract and turn to page 1, you will see Article 2 -Recognition and Bargaining Unit. What it states is; the Employer hereby recognizes the Union as the exclusive collective bargaining representative…….your representative. If you have been hired since my time in office, we have continuously emphasized many times in the "Union orientations" your right to Union representation if you are involved in an investigatory or disciplinary meeting or both. (You also have the right to ask the Manager if it is either a disciplinary or investigatory meeting). In addition we have given you Weingarten Rights cards to carry with you if you happen to be involved in such a situation. You have a right as a Union member to contact a Shop Steward, Executive Board Officer or this office "prior" to making a statement to PT management. Why is this important, because you are at-will employees and your Union representative more likely than not, has knowledge of past practices by the agency and the treatment of other members in the same or a similar situation that you may find yourself.
If you read the last newsletter April 2016 (atu758.org), you would realize that we (Union) represented you as probationary, and/or trainee employees/members "before" you ever set foot on Pierce Transit property or became a member of ATU Local 758, why would we not represent you now?
To clarify for the newer members and others who may be confused regarding the whole representation question; what we (Union) cannot do is file a "grievance" on behalf of a member while he/she is in a probationary status. There is a significant difference between Union representation and filing a "grievance".
Now if you'll if you turn to pages 4 - 6, Article 8 - Grievance Procedure Paragraph B, you will find the definition of a grievance. A "grievance" is a claim by the Union that the terms of the agreement have been violated and a dispute exist concerning the application or interpretation of the agreement. The verbiage also states and what is advantageous to all parties involved; an attempt to resolve the grievance at the lowest level.
There are two (2) types of grievances; Paragraph C. – Disputes involving contract interpretations. The fact of the matter is that if a grievance is filed regarding contract interpretation or implementation it more than likely affects a past practice, multiple members, or has an impact on a certain workgroup. "A grievance involving a CBA "contract" issue can be filed at any time by the Union on your behalf". Also shown are the timelines and different steps involved in resolving the grievance. Paragraph D.- Disputes Involving disciplinary action. When a grievance is filed involving disciplinary action, it is usually the result of an Employer (PT) action that has resulted in more likely than not a suspension, issuance or alleged violation of a "decision making" agreement, demotion, or loss of employment (termination). You will note the steps involving the two different types of grievances are different. Failure through the grievance process to resolve either type of grievance can result in the Union's right to appeal to arbitration. The steps in the arbitration procedure are found on page 6, Paragraph E. - Arbitration Procedure. This section addresses the selection of the Arbitrator, meeting/hearing protocol, power and jurisdiction of the arbitrator, and any limitations on the subject submitted to arbitration. Some members may have been assessed for arbitrations. The assessment to pay for the arbitration to include attorney fees, lost time for Officer and member participation/interviews and witness preparation to name a few items, (arbitrator fees and all expenditures are split 50/50 with management) is per the guidelines of the 2013 International Constitution and General Laws (Section 21.15).
To mitigate harm to probationary members who do not have access to the grievance procedure, your Union in past negotiations was able to reduce the probationary period from 9 months to 6 months with the caveat that the Employer has the right to extend the probationary period for an additional 3 month period to 9 months. The extension could be for a performance issue that for a fulltime employee/member could rise to the level of a grievance. (A written reminder not set by precedent).
If there are other Articles or portions of the contract you would like for me to explain via the newsletter please let me know. My email address: firstname.lastname@example.com ………Thanks.
This is an issue that I have been addressing for years. I have brought this to the attention of no less than eight (8) different VP's and Directors of Operations, and Transportation Managers to include the present administration. They (Managers) have come and gone but the issue remains the same; that is to better the working conditions of the Relief Operators. In the past I was able to introduce 30 hour packaged work for the Reliefs. This was the closest a Relief Operator could come to normalcy. The Relief Operators loved the work. The Dispatchers knew they could rely on the Operators with the fixed schedules and the work was always filled with less absenteeism. The biggest bonus for Operators was having a consistent sleep pattern and lifestyle. However, due to certain PT operational issues they were discontinued after I left office. I have promoted the idea again and will continue to advocate for improved working conditions. My understanding is there is interest by PT management, but we'll see.
I have also pursued the idea of AM/PM Relief Operator schedules but at that particular time PT management didn't seem to have the heart for that either. Perhaps the incoming Director of Service Delivery will be willing to not only look at the quality of the service delivered but, "the quality of life of the Operators who deliver the service". I will continue this discussion with the incoming Director because as I watch the new Operators who come into the agency with smiles and optimism on their faces, it doesn't take very long before those very same faces start showing the signs of stress and strain caused by inconsistent work hours, sleep loss/deprivation, and flat-out fatigue. It is very disheartening to me and I cannot understand PT management's refusal to address the issue. It is common knowledge that when you're fatigued and exhausted because of sleep loss/deprivation and stress due to inconsistent work hours and tight runs, it is a precursor to increased accidents.
It has long been proven that driving under the aforementioned conditions is comparable to the effects of driving intoxicated. Your Union will continue to pursue this situation. Why doesn't the agency want to?
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"The TSFA intend to advance the education of sport in young persons, their teachers and others who work with young people".
The Tessa Sanderson Foundation and Academy adopts a holistic approach to the positive development of young people and their lifestyle.
The Foundation with its selected team of experienced sports coaches work closely with parents to maintain a strong connection with its members and teachers to mentor the children's academic progression in school.
Our hands-on approach programme use participation in sporting activities to encourage children who may not be working to their full potential to achieve more through sport.
Several of our young members who engaged in our work experience have gone on to University some have found employment through improving their life skills whilst those with their sights set on becoming elite athletes have become Olympians in their chosen sport. whilst others members have gone on to achieve senior international posts in large corporations.
Mission Statement
The TSFA create unique youth sport programmes in London and Outer London area for disabled and non disabled youngsters to enjoy all sports with the opportunity to participate at a higher level.
The TSFA act as a resource for young people providing advice as a means of helping to utilise the skills they learn at the foundation.
At the TSFA we have a structured development programme for teaching life skills, mentoring and monitoring of young people wanting to achieve a confident pathway to bettering themselves in society. The TSFA works in partnership to provide funding, care, advice, goods or assistance to individuals and others who may require help with their development.
Athletes and Coaches
The Tessa Sanderson Foundation and Academy team of experienced coaches are already nurturing several youngsters to reach Olympic levels in the near future.


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From the beginning of next year there will be a reduction in the level of credit that is available for industry certifications in many of the Master degrees. Credits in 2014 will also be limited to exams and certifications earned in the last 5 years. However, provided you enrol in this year's final intake you can still lock in existing credit. If you are thinking about enrolling next year, I strongly suggest that you fill out the credit eligibility form so we can advise you of your existing and future credit entitlements. Cheers, Martin Hale Adjunct Senior Lecturer – Charles Sturt University Chief Executive Officer – IT Masters Pty Ltd In this edition:
- Free Short Course Success
- Upcoming Free Short Courses
- Enrolling in Past Short Courses
- IT Research @ CSU
- Scrap the Cap
- Masters Entry Requirements
Free Short Course Success
Late last year we made the decision to launch a series of Free Short Courses, offered to potential students as a 'taster' of what it is like to study a Charles Sturt University Masters Degree. We have had an outstanding response to our Free Short Courses so far. July saw the start of our Free CISSP Security Short Course, which can be comparable to other courses costing up to $3800. The news of our course spread right across Australia and the world with over 7000 people registering and a fantastic ongoing participation rate in the webinars. We are looking forward to seeing some of these participants enrolled in our Masters of Information Systems Security in the near future. We have also had an enthusiastic response to Agile Project Management, with over 4800 registrations and counting, and Photoshop in the Classroom, both courses running throughout August and September. A big thanks goes out to the subject mentors willing to help us with this campaign and their great enthusiasm for teaching. You can still register on our website to gain access to Lectures, Study Materials and the Final Exam for any of our past short courses, more details about these can be found below.
Figures to date
|Short Course – Cisco CCNA
|Short Course – Agile Project Management
|Short Course – CISSP Security
|Short Course – Doctor of IT
|Short Course – Microsoft Windows Server 2012
|Short Course – Photoshop in the Classroom
|Short Course – SharePoint 2013 Development
|Short Course – Windows Phone 8 Development
Future Courses
|Short Course – Scrum vs Lean Project Management
Upcoming Free Short Courses
After a busy August juggling two short courses, we will be running monthly courses for the remainder of the year. Up this month is:
September Free Short Course – Cisco CCNA
In preparation for the new Cisco CCNA Certification announced earlier this year we are running a Free Cisco CCNA Short Course. It has just started this week, but don't be afraid to join in now, as the first week's recording is available and there's plenty of time to catch up. The short course is being delivered by Matt Constable, who brings with him 14 years of experience as a network engineer, cyber security analyst and communications engineer with systems integration specialists, enterprises and service providers. Matt designed, developed and delivered the Cisco certification subjects in the Master of Networking and Systems Administration at Charles Sturt University.
Enrolling in Past Short Courses
If you missed out on the live webinars for any of our past short courses you can still gain access to all the Lecture recordings, Study Materials and the Final Exam. We understand that most of our students juggle their studies with full-time jobs, so this gives you the opportunity to study at your own pace, at a time that is most convenient for you.
- Windows Phone 8 Development
- Doctor of IT
- SharePoint 2013 Development
- Microsoft Server 2012
- CISSP Security
- Agile Project Management
- Photoshop in the Classroom
IT Research @ CSU
We're very proud of Dr Tanveer Zia from Charles Sturt University's School of Computing and Mathematics for leading a research team at CSU with the aim of improving healthcare services in rural and regional Australia using smartphone technology. Dr Zia and his team are developing a cloud-based healthcare monitoring system, making it possible for a doctor to monitor the heart rate or check the blood pressure of a patient hundreds of kilometres away. 'The system will [also] generate alerts through the smartphones, which will be sent to the medical practitioners, ambulance service, and a nominated caregiver when data goes beyond a threshold; for example, an alert to the ambulance service may potentially save a life of a patient who has fallen in an isolated place' The system will not only help to reduce the blowout health budget in Australia, but will have the benefit of encouraging our increasingly ageing population to responsibly monitor their own health, with the use of unobtrusive sensors that can be used outside a supervised medical facility. Dr Zia presented his research at the IEEE Body Sensor Networks conference held at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) in Cambridge in the USA earlier this year. 'What makes our research innovative is that we are using existing telecommunications infrastructure, in this case the 3G network to make the data available over longer distances which will be placed on a secure cloud-based platform to enable medical practitioners to access data from anywhere. This breakthrough study will contribute significantly in further advancing research in wireless sensor networks, cloud computing and security in wireless communication from health care perspectives.'
Scrap the Cap
Announced by former Treasurer Wayne Swan in April this year, the Federal Government has been proposing to cap self-education at a limit of $2000 to discourage people from taking advantage of tax deductions. Due to heavy pressure from key stakeholders in the #ScrapTheCap Alliance, including the Australian Computer Society, the cap has been deferred from July 1 2014 until the following year. By introducing caps on self-education, Australia risks its future cyber security at a time when we should be encouraging innovation and post-graduate study in IT. Dr Craig Wright, CSU School of Computing and Mathematics adjunct lecturer and Global Institute for Cyber Security and Research regional director believes that "Australia's growing online economy is already a prime target for cybercrime and any policy which restricts our ability to meet the need for trained security professionals exacerbates the risk." With over 24,000 signatures the movement to "Scrap the Cap" has gained momentum and hopes to not only defer, but to quash the short-sighted tax policy completely. With the recent change in government we are hoping to see this policy revoked. If you want to support the alliance you can join us in signing the petition at scrapthecap.com.au
Masters Entry Requirements
CSU has entry pathways for students without a Degree or Postgraduate Qualification who have the right experience. These pathways allow you to work towards gaining your Master's Degree without having to complete any additional subjects. Please complete the Eligibility form and we will send you full details of this pathway.


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LOS GATOS, Calif., March 26 (UPI) -- Netflix said it lowers the speed and quality of videos on some mobile networks to protect customers from data overage charges from their providers.
The company said it throttles videos at 600 kilobits-per-second on mobile providers AT&T and Verizon.
"We believe restrictive data caps are bad for consumers and the Internet in general, creating a dilemma for those who increasingly rely on their mobile devices for entertainment, work and more," Anne Marie Squeo, of Netflix, said . "It's about striking a balance that ensures a good streaming experience while avoiding unplanned fines from mobile providers."
T-Mobile CEO John Legere drew some attention to the issue of throttling on AT&T and Verizon when he tweeted a video stating that Netflix video streams at a lower quality on their networks.
Legere stated that Netflix streams at 480p on T-Mobile as part of Netflix's "Binge On" service, which allows users to watch video at a lower resolution without counting against their data. He went on to say that Netflix only streams at a lower 360p quality on AT&T and Verizon's networks.
Jim Cicconi, AT&T's vice president of external and legislative affairs, criticized Netflix for its policy.
"We're outraged to learn that Netflix is apparently throttling video for their AT&T customers without their knowledge or consent," he said.
Netflix stated that their research shows most customers don't worry about their data cap or having TV-quality streaming on their phone. The company said it would attempt to rectify the issue by releasing a "data saver feature designed" for mobile viewing.
"The data saver feature will provide members with more control over their data usage when streaming on mobile networks, allowing them to either stream more video under a smaller data plan, or increase their video quality if they have a higher data plan," Netflix said.
The company plans to release the feature to customers some time in May.


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It is a known fact that there are more than hundreds of online casinos in the internet right now, and all of them are giving players many promises – that they have the best bonuses as well as promotions, that they have the best games, that they provide the best security and privacy, that they have an excellent customer service, and that they are simply the best online casino there is in the internet. However, these are just promises, and the only way that you will get to see if the online casino can indeed deliver what it promises is when you sign up with them, deposit money, play cash games, and withdraw your bonuses and earnings. Only then will you know if you have found a responsible and reputable online casino or not. For this reason, here are qualities that a responsible and reputable online casino should have.
Trusted partners
Online casino has to partner up with a processing service that will take care of the online financial transactions. This processing service will be the one who will handle the financial transactions, especially for credit card methods. Now, it is important that you check and see if the processing service is a trustworthy one or not. You can check the name of the processing service in the internet and read some reviews made of it.
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Harbinger Group Plans $650 Million Refinancing (HedgeFund)
Phil Falcone's Harbinger Group is looking to issue $650 million worth of bonds to refinance existing debt. New York-based Harbinger announced in a statement Monday that it will use the net proceeds from the sale of the notes to refinance its $500 million in holdings of 10.625% securities due November 15, 2015. Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE:DB) is one of several firms managing the upcoming sale for Harbinger.
Hedge fund manager claims Japanese debt worse than that in Greece (Opalesque)
Hedge fund manager, Chris Rigg, from Audley Capital believes that the debt levels in Japan are worse by some measures than those in Greece. Rigg has issued a stark message about investment in Japanese bonds. "The level of debt Japan is running, which by some measures is far worse than in Greece, is unsustainable," said Rigg. "With net debt at 140% even if Japan were to run a budget where revenue and expenditure were balanced before interest costs, the economy would have to grow by 1.8% in nominal terms just to stabilize the debt/GDP ratio. The reality is that the Japanese government spends twice as much as tax revenue and debt servicing costs consume half of tax revenue."
Hedge funds post November gains as fiscal cliff looms (HedgeWeek)
The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index gained 0.35 per cent for the month, posting its fifth gain in the last six months, according to data released by HFR. Relative value arbitrage (RVA) and event driven (ED) strategies were top contributors in November, with both the HFRI Relative Value Arbitrage Index and HFRI Event Driven Index gaining 0.7 per cent. RVA strategies remain the top area of hedge fund strategy performance YTD, with the HFRI RVA Index up 9.5 per cent through November.
Quick Defense in Insider Trading Trial of 2 Hedge Fund Managers (NYTimes)
Defense lawyers for two former hedge fund managers called one witness before resting their case, a surprise decision that will send the insider trading trial to the jury as soon as Tuesday. In one of the largest prosecutions by the government in its broad insider trading investigation, Anthony Chiasson, a co-founder of the now-defunct Level Global Investors, and Todd Newman, a former portfolio manager at Diamondback Capital Management, are on trial in Federal District Court in Manhattan on charges that they were part of a conspiracy that made about $68 million illegally trading technology stocks.
Hedge Funds May Profit Most From Japan's Election (Bloomberg)
This may be the election that Japan bears such as J. Kyle Bass have been waiting for. Hedge-fund managers betting against Japan in recent years, including Bass of Hayman Capital Management LP, are counting on a doomsday scenario: a widening trade deficit, a plunge in the yen and a devastating surge in yields in Japan's $12 trillion bond market. Bass made $500 million from the U.S. housing market meltdown. Will his team be right about Japan?
Do Hedge Funds Manipulate Stock Prices? (WSJ)
It certainly looks like it, at least according to a quartet of professors who studied hedge fund data from 2000 to 2010 in order to produce a recent paper on the subject. The funds' motivation? Some fund managers apparently want to make themselves look more succcessful than they are. And some can boost their compensation while they're at it. …The paper, slated for publication in the Journal of Finance, is by Itzhak Ben-David, Francesco Franzoni, Augustin Landier and Rabih Moussawi. Chime in, dear readers. Anybody out there shocked by this?


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A Dollar Collapse? No Way – The U.S. Dollar Rocks! (Propaganda)
Are we on the verge of a dollar collapse? Don't believe the skeptics. The truth is that there is no currency in the world that is stronger than the old greenback. The U.S. dollar is the reserve currency of the world. Virtually all of the nations on the face of the earth use it for trading and they always will. Why? Because the U.S. dollar is awesome. No currency on earth can compete with our awesomeness. So what that the dollar hit a new all-time record low against the Swiss franc today? Do you really want to move over with the Swissies and eat chocolate and make watches? No, you want to live in the land of American Idol, the NFL and apple pie – the good old USA. Who cares if it takes about a dollar and a half to buy a single euro now? Do you really want to go live with the Frenchies and eat a bunch of French bread while you wear a beret every day? Of course not. There isn't going to be a dollar collapse. As long as the USA is still number one the rest of the world is still going to need U.S. dollars. So quit your worrying.
The other day all of the "doom and gloomers" were crying that the sky was falling because the U.S. dollar had fallen for 8 trading days in a row. They were proclaiming that the "end of the dollar" was near because the dollar index was approaching a new record low.
The following is how an article from yesterday in the Washington Post described the recent slide of the dollar….
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Island paradise with 4 housing structures offering a combined 5,690 SQFT, 5 Bedrooms and 5.75 Baths on this 2.24 acre coastline property
Sit on the deck built around mature trees while watching Orcas play, sipping on your morning coffee. One of the 4 structures is the open floor-plan concept beach house that hugs the San Juan Islands coastline.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate broker Monica Ulmer says, "You can't even build this close to the water anymore, you won't find this anywhere else on the nearby islands."
What's a beach house without a floor to ceiling granite steam room? Spend the evening at a honey onyx bar, custom made in Seattle with a glass of wine from your 2,500-bottle wine cellar. Open the surrounding accordion glass walls to the stunning 180-degree views of the West with a sea-breeze.
Sand pails wont be the only beach toys you'll be playing with! This property is considered four-in-one, you get to keep the ATV, Jeep Wrangler, and Ford pickup truck as well as the equipment in the airplane hangar.
This home comes fully furnished with artwork and dream-like sculptures and water features that play off the movement of the Puget Sound.
The estate features 4 housing structures with 400+ft of waterfront, all on a private 2.24 acres of pacific northwest paradise. See more photos on Monica's website and let the pictures speak for themselves.
Contact Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate
Agents Monica Ulmer at 206-619-6173 and Paul Poirier at 206-915-6881.


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Half of charities do not have digital strategies, according to a report published today.
The Charity Digital Skills Report has been written by the consultant Zoe Amar and David Evans, product manager at Skills Platform, which offers sector-specific learning and progression in the health and not-for-profit sectors. It is based on a survey completed by almost 500 charity professionals in January and February.
According to the report, 35 per cent of respondents said they were using digital but did not have a strategic approach, 12 per cent said they were thinking about developing a digital strategy and 3 per cent said they were struggling to access basic digital tools, which "indicates that 50 per cent of charities do not have a digital strategy".
It says that 57 per cent of respondents cited a lack of skills as the biggest barrier to progressing with digital, the most selected answer, with 52 per cent choosing funding.
Half of charities said they were facing other challenges that were considered to be a higher priority than digital.
The report says that, despite 75 per cent of charities saying growing their digital skills would help them increase fundraising, 61 per cent rated their digital fundraising skills as fair to low.
It says that 71 per cent of respondents rated their board's digital skills as low or having room for improvement.
Two-thirds of respondents said they were worried that they would miss out on opportunities for digital fundraising unless their board or senior leadership teams developed their digital skills.
Evans said the report showed the sector was much further behind in digital transformation that he would have expected.
Amar said charities risked being left behind if they failed to engage with digital issues. "We would urge charities to view this report as an opportunity to really join together and champion digital transformation within their organisations," she said. "Digital has the power to make charities more sustainable, efficient and relevant, and ultimately enable them to generate more income to help even more people."


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