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Carlos Carneiro has been announced as the winning filmmaker of the 'Generation Change' film project partnered by One for One philanthropic company TOMS and pioneering style site Dazed Digital.
Having launched in July 2012, the 'Generation Change' film project aimed to discover truly inspirational individuals or groups that share TOMS philosophy of starting something that matters. The competition posted on the Dazed website, encouraged UK-based filmmakers to submit a proposal for a three-minute film that told an inspiring story with the winner receiving £5,000 to create their film. The winning clip was then chosen by TOMS, Dazed and acclaimed British director Lucy Walker (Waste Land and The Tsunami And The Cherry Blossom).
Fast forward to six months later and 'Killing Waves', the three-minute film from Carlos Carneiro has been released.
The documentary tells the story of Surfers Against Sewage, an environmental charity based in the North Cornwall coast villages of St Agnes and Porthtowan. Established in 1990 by a group of passionate, local surfers and beach lovers the charity works to protect the UK's oceans, waves and beaches so that everyone can enjoy them safely and sustainably. Their start-up campaign led to water companies investing £5 billion in sewerage infrastructures and the charity have since continued to build its catalogue of environmental successes targeting issues affecting beaches including marine litter, sewage, pollution, climate change, toxic chemicals, shipping and coastal development.
'Killing Waves' by Carlos Carneiro provides an insight into the individuals behind Surfers Against Sewage, set on a back-drop of the wild Cornish coast exploring their combined passion for surfing and campaigning for a better coastal environment that everyone can benefit from.
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Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.
Hiring of Retired BZU Faculty Members:
Applications are invited from BZU Retired Faculty Members for hiring on contract ba against the posts of Professors, Associate Professors & Assistant Professors in the follow faculties:-
1. Faculty of Science
2. Faculty of Arts-Social Sciences
3. Faculty of Pharmacy
4. Faculty of Islamic Studies & Languages
5. Faculty of Engineering & Technology
6. Faculty of Commerce Law & Business Administration
7. Faculty of Agricultural Sciences & Technology
8. Faculty of Veterinary Sciences
Eligibility / Requirement:
i) Age Upto 65 years maximum. However, the Syndicate may consider individual cases beyond 65 years on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor.
ii) Medical fitness as per University/Govt. rules.
iii) Qualifications As per Bahauddin Zakariya University Service Statutes (including experience and publications).
Selection Procedure:
A retired teacher of the University will be engaged on contract basis on the recommendations of the Chairman/Dean and the case shall be placed before the Selection Board for its approval.
i) 6 credit hours teaching/Lab. Work
ii) Research guidance to M.Sc, M Phil & PhD students
iii) Designing of new experiments/projects
iv) Job-assignment as suggested by the Chairperson/Dean.
Duty Hours:
As per rules of B.Z. University, Multan.
Pay Package:
a) Professor: Rs.60,000/-P.M. (consolidated)
b) Associate Professor Rs.45,000/-P.M. (consolidated)
c) Assistant Professor Rs.30,000/-P.M. (consolidated)
The Vice-Chancellor may recommend higher start in suitable cases.
Contract Period: Initially for 2-years which may be renewed.
Casual Leave: B.Z. University rules applicable to the teachers.
Termination of Contract:
The contract will be terminable at one month's notice or payment in lieu thereof. If the teacher intends to terminate the contract, he or she will be required to serve three months prior notice or to pay to the University an amount equal to three months salary in lieu of notice period.
Residential Accommodation:
The teacher(s) engaged on contract basis shall not be generally eligible for accommodation on the University campus. The Vice-Chancellor may, however, allow appropriate relief as house rent within the maximum approved pay package."
1. Candidates are required to submit one (01) set of application for the post (s) of Professors, Associate Professors & Assistant Professors on the prescribed forms along with attested copies of degrees , result cards, transcripts and certificates with Research Work / Publications. In all cases, statement of experience must be supported by certificates from the employers.
2. Application form can also be down loaded from B.Z. University website: www.bzu.edu.pk.
3. Candidates applying for more than one post shall submit separate application -form with necessary documents, complete in all respect.
4. Applications must be accompanied with bank draft (non- refundable) or postal orders of amounts in favour of the Troasurer, Bahauddin Zakariya Univorsity, Multan as per following details. Applicants from abroad must send with their application a draft of $ 30/- (US) drawn in favour of the Treasurer.
Rs. 3000/- for the posts of Professor
Rs. 2500/- for the posts of Associate Professors
Rs. 1000/- for the posts of Assistant Professors
The respective amount mentioned above can also be deposited in the University Branch Main Campus. HBL A/C U 12717900643601 OR UBL A/C # 085700300018 for the purpose.
5. A most recent passport size photograph should be affixed on the application form.
6. Application must be sent to the Official Address i.e. "The Registrar, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan".
7. Last date for submission of application is 28th December. 2015 in the office of the Registrar, during office hours.
Company Name & Address:
Muhammad Farooq – (Registrar), Bahauddin Zakariya University – Multan.
Web: www.bzu.edu.pk.


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This morning I awoke at 5am. This is mainly due to the siren of an alarm clock belonging to the lover with whom I share my bed. Good on ya, Gordy. I'm not being mean. The boy works hard.
I had been laying in bed for about an hour wondering if it's too early to play drums, when the desperate need for a cup of tea took over. I have a long day ahead and there is no chance for an afternoon nap today. Must get stuck into the tea early.
Then my belly began to rumble. I remembered I bought a packet of all natural cereal about a month ago. That in itself is crazy. Best of all, I remembered the stewed cinnamon pears that I had previously made in the fridge. Best.
- As many chopped pears as you can fit in your slow cooker. I used about 8-10 medium pears.
- 2 cups of water.
- One cinnamon or cassia stick.
- 3 cloves.
- Half a teaspoon of ground nutmeg.
- Half a cup of coarsely chopped almonds.
- Half a cup of walnuts.
- Half a cup of chopped dates.
- 2 Tablespoons of maple syrup.
- A small pinch of good salt.
Place all the ingredients in your trusty slow cooker. Cook on high for between 4-8 hours. In other words, check them at the four hour mark and if they don't look as sexy or smooshy as you'd like, cook them for another four.
Keep them in a jar or air tight container in the fridge. They should keep for a couple of weeks.
In the photo, I've served them on top of the cereal and placed some chopped brazil nuts on top. Brazil nuts help regulate blood sugar. I like nuts.
One note on slow cookers. I plug mine into a timer so as not to overcook it if I'm not home to turn it off. I do this for my dehydrator as well. Works a treat.
Also, a note to fill everyone in on my little cook book adventure and the proposed you tube cooking show. It seems someone spilled some sort of liquid on my beloved computer. It's costing between $600- $1000 to fix and I'm not sure that when I get it back my work will still be on it. I'm trying to remain positive. I don't really know how I'm remaining positive but I just remind myself that this is a first world problem and it's not life and death, even if I am minus a grand. Maybe I'll just hit my drums a little harder today. I also have wine brewing and I realised that I used actual fruit juice instead of fruit juice concentrate and it's probably going to taste like crap. My attention to detail is lacking at the moment. Focus, Brain. With the bad comes the good. I just gotta remember to see the little miracles in the everyday.


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The break-up of a marriage is admittedly emotional, and our Stamford family attorney can provide you with tips on how to constructively channel your grief and anger during a divorce. The grief process varies, depending on many factors, including the length of the marriage, who initiated the divorce, the circumstances surrounding the divorce, and the ability of the parties to settle their differences amiably. When a couple is at different stages during the grief process, they can struggle with negotiating resolutions and a settlement.
Both parties should be honest with each other and express where they are at in the process. One party may feel overly emotional while the other person stuffs their feelings. Both people should work at vulnerability in order to move ahead with the necessary legalities.
However, it's easy for both parties to default to expressions of anger when a marriage ends. They might view their spouse's behavior as an attack and then lash out in anger. Divorce is a time of uncertainty and confusion, which contribute to anger as well. However, anger will complicate and delay a divorce.
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Matt Smith: GQ's Most Stylish Man
It's official! Bow ties ARE cool. And on that now-infamous part of the Doctor's wardrobe, Smith said:
"That was me. The producers groaned when I got it out, and then I put it on, and they said, 'Yes: that.'"
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I have been of singular focus the last couple of days. Before starting on improvements for next year, I've been cataloging all my current materials so that it'd be possible for someone who came across this repository to duplicate much of what I've done the last year. I have also filled in a lot of the blank spots and a did a little housekeeping to benefit any newcomers. The posts I would consider Editor's Choice are scattered throughout the section on my classroom, rather than making some ugly sidebar. Here's what you need to know:
- General overview of what my classroom looks like and how I grade: My Room
- Cleaned up and updated portions of my LaTeX test writing section: LaTeX
- Created PDFs outlining target mastery and activities/posters related to all my Pre-Calculus material: Pre-Cal
By the end of the week everything I have for Algebra II should be in its place as well (at the moment you can see pictures of the posters they did). Then all my staff development supporting material will be in place and I can finally write up the presentation. Then I shall fiddle. Oh the things I shall fiddle.


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Auto repair shops and dealerships don't have to start stocking crayons and notebooks to take advantage of the fall back-to-school season.
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Russia says goal of defeating Daesh in Syria 'accomplished'
By AFP - Dec 08,2017 - Last updated at Dec 08,2017
Hizbollah and Syrian flags flutter on a military vehicle in Western Qalamoun, Syria, on August 28 (Reuters photo)
MOSCOW — Russia said on Thursday that it had completed its mission to liberate Syria from the Daesh terror group militants, though the UN cautioned that a territorial victory was incomplete without a political solution.
Moscow's declaration that Syria had been "completely liberated" from Daesh fighters came amid UN-backed peace talks aimed at ending nearly seven years of bloodshed in Syria, which have faltered over the fate of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Senior military officer Sergei Rudskoi said at a briefing that Moscow's "goal to defeat armed groups of the ISIL [Daesh] terrorist organisation in Syria has been accomplished", using another acronym for the group.
"There is not a single village or district in Syria under the control of ISIL. The territory of Syria has been completely liberated from fighters of this terrorist organisation," he said.
There has been an "unprecedented" involvement by Russia's airforce in recent days, Rudskoi added, with jets making 100 sorties and staging up to 250 strikes daily.
At the same time, special forces were on the ground directing planes and "destroying the most odious leaders of militant groups behind enemy lines," he said.
But the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the conflict, said Thursday that Daesh still held about 8 per cent of the Deir Ezzor province.
The UN's Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said at a press conference in Geneva that winning territory back from Daesh did not stamp out the extremists' influence or preclude them from re-appearing in the future in a different form.
"To win territorially against Daesh is one thing," de Mistura said, using an Arabic acronym for the group.
But "to stop any chance for it to actually start again under another name and under another person requires a credible political process, constitution, parliamentary presidential elections under UN supervision," he said.
De Mistura said he expected the Syrian government and the opposition to "seriously engage" in negotiations next week focused on the new constitution and elections, warning both sides against "sabotaging" the process.
The Syrian government said Thursday that its negotiators would fly to Geneva on Sunday for the negotiations, which were halted last week before reopening Tuesday without the government team.
Syria's delegation has called the opposition's insistence on Assad's removal "provocative" and "irresponsible".
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights' head Rami Abdel Rahman told AFP that Daesh fighters did indeed appear to have been cleared from the western side of the Euphrates River, which bisects Syria's eastern Deir Ezzor province.
"Its biggest presence is on the eastern side of the Euphrates, where it still holds around 8 per cent of Deir Ezzor Province," he said.
The extremist group used to control swathes of the oil-rich province but lost ground after separate offensives by Russian-backed Syrian troops west of the Euphrates and an Arab-Kurdish alliance known as the Syrian Democratic Forces fighting east of the river.
Though its self-styled "caliphate" has now collapsed, Daesh also has a presence in eastern parts of the central provinces of Homs and Hama, and in the Yarmouk Palestinian camp near Damascus.
Backed by the US-led coalition, Iraqi forces have been flushing out Daesh fighters in the desert north from the Euphrates Valley and up to the Syrian border.
Russia began its bombing raids in September 2015 in support of Assad's beleaguered forces.
Those strikes have helped Syria regain control over much of the war-ravaged country.
Rudskoi said "separate sabotage bands of ISIL" could still be operating but would be fought by Syrian government troops, indicating that Russia's involvement would be scaled down.
"With the liquidation of armed bands of the ISIL terrorist group in Syria, the Russian contingent will concentrate its main efforts on providing aid to the Syrian people in rebuilding peace" and ensuring that ceasefire commitments are met, he said.
Last month, President Vladimir Putin said efforts to end the war were entering a "new stage" as the focus shifted from military intervention to political reform.
More than 340,000 people have been killed since the conflict broke out in March 2011 with protests against Assad's rule that sparked a brutal crackdown.
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With any release of iOS there are plenty of new features that have everyone talking, and iOS 7 is no different. In fact, Apple is calling this "the biggest upgrade since the iPhone." As an early adopter, I completely agree.
iOS 7 presents many opportunities to improve mobile apps in the enterprise, and there are many things to consider.
The entire interface has been re-imagined and what we have is something much simpler and cleaner. It is as if the scaffolding has been removed and we are left with a minimalist interface that gets out of the way of the content.
When the first iPhone was released, the touch interface was new and we needed to be shown how to use it. It has been 6 years since the original iPhone, and the touch interface is understood and second nature for most, so it is time to move the interface out of the way and bring the content to the forefront.
When any new version of iOS is released to the developer community, everyone starts testing their apps to make sure they function as they should. With iOS 7 that will not be enough. The entire UI/UX needs to be reviewed to make sure that it is consistent with the new design.
This is a very positive change as the controls are now out of the way and the content has been brought to the front. The new design will also help app designers save taps and make data entry more efficient. For example, when you have a list, the list expands in place instead of a picker jumping to another screen.
Things to Consider
There are a few questions that come up when you consider updating your user interface for iOS 7. Such as, how do you support both the new (iOS 7) and the old (iOS 6) interfaces? How will the various application assets be managed? Can they coexist in one project or will multiple projects be required? These are some of the questions that still need answers and time to flush out.
All of the standard controls have changed dramatically and your design and application workflow may not work with them. As an example, the date picker has changed significantly and may change the flow of your application. These will all need to be reviewed and changed as necessary. Custom controls also bring more complexity, as most were designed with a different UI in mind. This is certainly not an insurmountable task, but one that needs to be addressed early and often within the beta cycle as things may still change as we get closer to general availability of iOS 7.
Multitasking is a feature that was initially released with iOS 4 and has had little change since then. The initial feature set was background tasks for three specific areas: locations services, VOIP and media playback. With iOS 7, that will be expanded greatly to all applications and will allow background data polling as well as server initiated task sent via push notifications.
This will open up a lot of possibilities for enterprise customers that have been limited in the past by not having these types of background services. Data can be sent in the middle of the night rather than doing synchronization when the application is first launched, saving the user much time.
Things to Consider
This functionality needs to be designed intelligently, so it doesn't suck the battery dry trying to deliver irrelevant data at all times, rather than just when the user needs it.
Apps can now be configured to automatically connect to VPN when they are launched. This will ensure that just the apps that need a VPN connection get one rather than enabling it for the entire system as it currently works. This will drastically reduce the amount of VPN traffic to just those apps that need it.
For the business that doesn't want employee's personal data or traffic running across their VPN, this feature allows them to configure enterprise apps so that they go through an enterprise VPN and the personal data goes through the public internet. It segregates the traffic so the company doesn't have to worry about the risks associated with private data flowing across the company network. It gives you much more control at the operating system level of this functionality.
Things to Consider
This will require proper configuration and set up.
AirDrop gives us the ability to share data with those around us, much like some of the apps on the App Store that allow you to "Bump" to send contacts and photos. AirDrop will allow the same type of functionality, but to all apps that support sharing and for many more data types like a video or document. It uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, so no setup is required and all transfers are encrypted.
Things to Consider
Implementing this functionality in a way that is useful, and not gimmicky, should be a priority. It needs to provide real business value if used for the enterprise.
The "open in" feature is when you tap on a file and it gives you a list of apps you can use to open the file. Enterprises can now restrict which type of apps can open which type of documents. This means you don't have to worry about an employee accidentally sharing company documents on Facebook, via email, etc. This is one of the enterprise controls we are most excited about from a security perspective.
Things to Consider
Making sure this feature is deployed in a way that makes sense for each organization is going to be time consuming, but very worthwhile. It will require the administrator to define which types of files can be opened by which apps, for each type of user.
The MDM protocol has been enhanced to support things such as wireless set up of managed apps, installation of custom fonts, configuration of accessibility options, AirPrint printer configuration and AirPlay destination whitelist. Additionally the enrollment process has been streamlined so that devices may be automatically enrolled during activation.
Prior to iOS 7, this had to be built in for each individual app. Now IT can more centrally and easily manage the configurations for apps.
Things to Consider
This will require MDM updates and probably changes to the way people have been managing devices, app enhancements, and changes to take advantage of some of the other features. As this is a process change rather than just technology, it is probably one of the bigger updates to implement.
This allows all enterprise apps to share the same sign on credentials so that multiple apps do not have to prompt for sign on individually. It will be easier for development and to rollout suites of apps without requiring users to login over and over.
Things to Consider
To implement this functionality, a business will have to expose their single-sign on infrastructure to the internet. Many organizations do not do this, and the IT security team will need to wrestle with the benefits and drawbacks of doing so.
This is a big one. Currently the App Store Volume Purchase Program (VPP) uses redemption codes for distribution and deployment. This has a major flaw in that you cannot revoke those when an employee leaves the company. With iOS 7 this has been changed and apps can be assigned to employees for use, however ownership will remain with the company so that licenses can be revoked. Mac apps and books will also now be supported by VPP.
Things to Consider
MDM software will help you best leverage this feature, so if you don't have it, selecting a partner and implementing MDM will be an important decision. If you do have an MDM service in place already, an upgrade will be required.
This enables broader use by government and some industry segments because this type of security is required to maintain compliance with various laws and regulations.
Things to Consider
Apps will need to be reworked to take advantage of this level of security.
iOS 7 is a very major update. It is almost as if it is a version 1 of an entirely new operating system. We have an entirely new user interface and a robust list of new features for developers to take advantage of. Everyone needs to start testing their current apps now as well as review their user interface to take full advantage of the new design. If history proves itself correct, and I think it will, iOS 7 will be adopted very quickly by both consumer and enterprise customers alike.


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Bennet Omalu's full Nigerian name means: "He who knows must come forward to speak." And that is what he has done and continues to do, despite efforts by National Football League officials, players, fans and even some of his medical peers to discredit and silence him.
A once-unknown forensic pathologist, Omalu became a household name thanks to a PBS documentary titled, "A League of Denial," and a 2015 feature film, "Concussion," starring Will Smith. In both films, we learn how Omalu discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy while conducting an autopsy on the brain of Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame center Mike Webster, who had died of a heart attack at age 50 in 2002 after years of living in a state of confusion.
Omalu wanted to find out why this seemingly strong, healthy man's life had deteriorated to the point where he routinely shocked himself with a Taser gun in order to stop his body from shaking. Initially, Omalu found nothing out of the ordinary with Webster's brain, but he refused to give up. Upon further review, he stumbled upon CTE, which he concluded had been caused by a lifetime of head-banging playing football.
His medical discovery was pilloried rather than celebrated as an important breakthrough.
"I was ostracized and treated like a quack,'' said Omalu, who is in Rochester this week to participate in the Catholic Charities fundraiser and a symposium on concussions. "I was portrayed as this Dr. Nobody from Africa who was trying to kill the beloved American game of football.
"The toughest part wasn't the criticism from the National Football League; I expected that. The toughest part was the reaction of some of the people in my profession. My Roman Catholic faith helped me through those difficult times—that, and the belief that the truth of my findings would prevail.''
It did, resulting in the realization and acknowledgment that there is a significant concussion problem in sports, particularly contact sports such as football, boxing and hockey. Bolstered by Omalu's discovery, former NFL players brought and won a billion-dollar class-action suit against the league after a protracted legal battle.
"The truth isn't always convenient,'' Omalu said. "In fact, it can be quite inconvenient. And we may want to deny it. We may want to fight it because it goes against what society wants us to believe. But truth ultimately will win. It always has and it always will."
Omalu said he is not out to slay the goliath known as football, but understands why that is the perception.
"What we are up against in our society is what I call 'conformational intelligence,' '' he said. "That is the phenomenon whereby intelligence is controlled by expectations of society without you even being aware of it. So when you are presented information counter to your beliefs, you reject it. The NFL has done a brilliant job of making football not only the sport of America, but the identity of America. So, when you have this outsider from Nigeria present evidence that football is damaging the brains of the youth of America, what do you do? You attack that person and discount the science.''
Omalu's latest crusade—to prevent children from playing contact sports like football until age 18—has been roundly criticized, even by doctors and scientists who acknowledge the potential dangers, especially among young people. They believe Omalu is being an extremist. They argue that improved concussion protocols and equipment have made these sports significantly safer and have reduced the risk of brain injuries. His harshest critics see this as nothing more than a publicity grab by a controversial doctor who enjoys being a celebrity.
But the 58-year-old Omalu refuses to back down. He equates the participation of children in these games to child abuse.
"Nobody would wake up in the morning, place a helmet on their child and ask him to slam his head against the wall,'' he said. "Nobody would do that, just like no caring adult would give a child a cigarette or alcohol. Yet, we'll put a helmet on a child's head and let him go out there and slam their heads and bodies against the heads and bodies of other children. Makes no sense to me.''
The issue of concussions and how to prevent them remains a hot topic, particularly in youth football, which has seen declining enrollment as parents decide tackle football is not a safe activity. Despite better medical protocols, equipment and coaching, the risks remain high.
"Better helmets aren't going to stop concussions and better tackling techniques aren't going to stop them either,'' Omalu said. "The reality is that you can't take the head out of the game. It is a collision sport and you won't stop concussions unless you change the very nature of the game.''
Omalu dismisses charges that he hates sports.
"I am not anti-sports,'' he said. "But I am anti-high-impact-sports for young people. I believe there are many alternative sports that can teach the same values of teamwork and provide recreation and encourage physical fitness without endangering their brains.''
He fully understands how popular football is in our society, how ingrained it is in our culture. But he says just because it is highly popular doesn't mean it will always be that way.
"In the old Roman empire, the gladiators would fight and kill each other as thousands of spectators cheered and hailed them,'' Omalu said. "It was very popular. But, at some point, the emperor stopped it and banned it because he could not see the goodness in it any more. We should not carry on the mistakes of the past because it is a tradition. We live in the most advanced society in the history of the world. There are 21st century questions that we need to ask ourselves. And we need to listen and respond, based on objective facts and truth, not emotions."
Best-selling author and nationally honored journalist Scott Pitoniak is the Rochester Business Journal sports columnist.


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It seems like we tend to forget drilling those basic math facts for a while during the school year. Honestly, the idea of the boys sitting down to do a time 'test' on paper almost fills ME with dread. Yet, I could already see earlier this year that we needed to spend some time doing drills as they were starting to stare off into space while doing math uttering things like "4 times 6 is…um…26?.."
Yet again, the TOS Crew came to the rescue with the opportunity to review a computer based method of doing those math drills with more fun than dread.
The downloaded file was pretty simple to install and required a key to activate it. Once you have it up and running, you can add a student and then get them started right away with whichever facts you want to drill. Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are all there. You can also set the range of difficulty so that a child who's just learned a group of math facts is not easily discouraged.
Another feature that I soon came to appreciate is the ability to do a practice mode where the students responses and speed are not tracked. One of the boys is easily flustered over timed responses. Knowing he could practice until comfortable with the program helped to remove that concern. Along with the practice is not seeing an actual timer counting down to make you feel extra pressure. Instead, they know if they have finished before the 3 second mark by the response their answer receives. Also, they are shown the final time for each answer. It was not surprising that the boys soon got caught up in besting their speeds.
The screen is simple and there are no animated creatures enticing the student to perform. Instead, it's all placed on THEM and keeps the focus more upon mastering those math facts than feeding some fantastical creature or getting to the next portal. You can even change the maximum time allowed to get that 'super' rating.
We've switched to a lighter schedule for schoolwork now, so I can't say with 100% certainty that the boys will see a marked difference in their regular math work. Not having complaints about doing math drills has definitely lightened my own mood. And, there is that added benefit of them receiving instant feedback rather than having to wait for mom to grade the page.
CapJaxMathFax retails for $29.95 for an annual license for up to 10 students (there is an extra $5.95 charge to receive the product on CD with the same license.) For those that like to try before you buy, check out the short term free evaluation available on the website. While a pencil and paper method of drilling might seem less expensive in the short term, having the computer make up drills, track responses, and remove the need for mom to be close by throughout the process is worthwhile.
Disclaimer ~ This review was done as part of The Old Schoolhouse Homeschool Crew program with time limited access to the product for completing the review. No monetary compensation occurred and all opinions are my own. You can find the thoughts of other homeschool parents at the Homeschool Crew page for this product.


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Ever since the doggy door was installed, Sophie has been on non-stop squirrel patrol. She keeps her body inside when the yum-yums are nearby and she doesn't want to miss an opportunity for either treats or the chance to chase squirrels into the neighbors' yards.
When the doggy door isn't in-place and it's been a while since Sophie's been out, she will shoot out the door and spin in a circle or two or three before bolting off to hunt squirrels. For the record, Sophie has never actually caught a squirrel; however, she loves how fast they run from her when she chases them. Her favorite time to play with the squirrels is when she sneaks up on them and catches their attention by surprise.
One aspect about Sophie that's really cute is she doesn't seem to know how to use her neck to look up because once the squirrels shoot up the trees; she loses them from her sight and she proceeds to run around the trunks and everywhere except for where the squirrels are. The caveat is that Sophie wears the largest, happiest smile in the world when it's happening and for a good while after it's all over...and anytime we say the word SQUIRREL!


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· A community conversation using literature to explore our human experience. Join the White Branch Library for a weekly discussion program examining the lasting impact of Baldwin's work. A light dinner, provided by sponsors, will be served at 5pm. The discussion will begin promptly at 5:30, and end at 7pm. FREE, but pre-registration is required: 315-399-4100. A reading packet will be provided at the first session. Supported by a grant from Humanities NY.
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"To live is to not know that one is living"
— Florbela Espanca
Context: Sometimes I start looking at the mirror and examining myself, feature by feature: eyes, mouth, shape of the forehead, eyelids curve, the face line... And this vulgar and hideous-looking, grotesque and miserable amalgam, would it know how to do verses? Oh, no! There is something else … but what? After all, why think? To live is to not know that one is living... Why don't I forget that I am living... to live? Diary (20 April, 1930), quoted in Afinado desconcerto (2002), p. 262


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Hard Times: 12 Celebrities Who Died Penniless
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15 Celebrities Who Died Without A Dime
We've heard so many stories of celebrities going broke. Usually, though, they find ways to get some sort of career going before they die. These celebrities, though, died broke. So, so, sad.
Sammy Davis, Jr. – He was famous as a member of the Rat Pack, but when he died he was $15 million in debt.
Judy Garland – You know her as Dorothy from Wizard Of Oz, but what you don't know is that when she died at 47, she was $4 million in debt.
Vincent van Gogh – He suffered from severe mental disorders and by the time he died, he was penniless and alone.
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Edgar Allan Poe – He was only paid a few bucks for "The Raven" and couldn't actually get a job. He died penniless.
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Learn to craft items such as a snow globe or sugar cane wreath at this holiday homemaking workshop at one of two Southwark locations
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I was doing some quilt blog-hopping the other day when I saw this tutorial on how to take an ordinary four-patch block, cut it up, and turn it into a cool version of a nine-patch block. I just had to try it for myself. And here are the results. I started with this four-patch block:Then I used my ruler and rotary cutter to cut the block vertically and horizontally, 1-1/2″ from the center seam. After I cut it, it looked like this:
Then I rotated the inner cut sections so the reds and whites alternated, like this:
And stitched them together into the finished block, using a scant 1/4″ seam. I started with the top row and sewed the pieces together, working from the left side of the block to the right. Then I sewed the rows together, working from the top of the block to the bottom. Here is the finished block.
Pretty cool, huh? It turns a humdrum four-patch block into a modified nine-patch that has a cute little four-patch right in the center.


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OverTone DSP have started to release their catalog of plug-ins in AAX Native 64 format for Pro Tools. To begin with, they have released their PTC-2A Vintage Pultec EQ plug-in as well as their FC70 vintage Fairchild limiter plug-in.
Watch as Marcus Huyskens shows what the OverTone DSP PTC-2A Pultec EQ Emulation Plug-in can do. Hear it do the classic Pultec boost and cut trick and more.
More On The OverTone PTC-2A Pultec EQ Plug-in
The PTC-2A is an affordable emulation of this most sought-after vintage EQ. Separate Boost and Attenuate controls allow simultaneous low frequency boost and cut, replicating the signature Pultec sounds while a transformer-coupled valve amplifier emulation further enhances the vintage qualities. The plug-in is available in AAX Native, AU, VST, and VST3 formats on both Mac and Windows platforms and is priced at $60.
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You may not have heard of OverTone DSP before. The team have a proud heritage in professional audio, with DSP developed by a team including two former Solid State Logic (SSL) design engineers with over 20 years experience, combined with product testing and feedback from professional recording engineers. They support Mac and Windows (including Windows XP) as well as Linux, and are now rolling out their plug-ins in AAX Native 64 bit format for Pro Tools 11 and above.


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In North Dakota, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is administered by the Department of Human Services (DHS). This program is designed to help low-income households meet their nutritional needs by providing benefits that can be used to buy eligible food items. The North Dakota DHS issues about $7 million in food benefits to 27,200 households across the state each month. These benefits can be used to buy food products at grocery stores, farmers markets and other USDA-approved vendors. To receive food stamp benefits, you must first make sure you're eligible. Eligibility is determined by a county social service office, and is based on household size, income and resource limits. Before you apply, you should visit this link to determine what information you'll need to provide as well as your rights and responsibilities.
To apply for food stamp benefits in North Dakota, you have a few options. The easiest is to apply online through the OASYS system. You also have the option of downloading the application and submitting it by mail or in person to your local county social service office. Once your application is submitted, you will be contacted to set up an interview. You'll need to provide verification of identity, residency and your financial situation. If you are approved for SNAP benefits, you will be issued an EBT card. Benefits are deposited the same time each month into your EBT account. You use the EBT card like any debit card. Simply swipe at the register and enter your four-digit PIN to make purchases of eligible food items.
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To check your North Dakota EBT account balance, simply log on to their website and enter your account information.
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If your EBT card is lost or stolen, call the EBT Customer Service Helpline at 800-947-6600 immediately.
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The benefit amounts are based on the USDA Thrifty Food Plan. A detailed outline of the plan based on household size is available here.
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Ladies has your guy gotten a little how do I say... "CHUBBY?"
Don't worry... It happens to most of us guys at one time or another!
As men we don't want to be fat and out of shape. We want to be ripped again and look good for you. It was so much easier when we were younger, but now we are tired and we don't feel the same when we go to the gym. We don't have time either.... Work, activities with kids, friends... who has time to workout 3 hours a day? Often we feel like we are winning if we can just make it through the day. Maybe being fat and out of shape is just a part of us now?
I know how you feel from FIRST HAND experience!
The first thing I want to say is "there is no one to blame but yourself if you are out of shape."
My first transformation was when I was 25. Life was easy with hardly any responsibilities. My goals were simple... build muscle and look good with my shirt off. My second transformation came when I was 42. My goals were still simple... build muscle and look good with my shirt off... but this time not just for me, but for my wife!
It is not the transformations I want to talk about but the 17 years between them.
During this time I struggled with many things. I struggled with balance in my life. I struggled being an awesome husband, a good father to my kids, and providing for my family financially. I would sabotage my thoughts by telling myself "it would be selfish to focus on yourself now, just go with the flow and when the kids are older then you can focus on your fitness." I slowly slipped into eating fast food too(because when you come home from a long day at work and you meet your wife at the door and she is stressed out from the kiddos... it makes it much more easy to just get some fast food!) Anyway I am sure most of you have or currently feel the same way I did. Probably the biggest thing I hated during that time was how tired I was. Even if I could go to the gym, it would be a weak sauce workout cause I was spent!
After years of feeling like it was my purpose in life to be tired and have a dad bod I decided to do something about it, so I started exercising and eating better. I took a before picture, a mid picture and well... I got fat again. You see I knew what I needed to do to change my body composition but I didn't have anyone to be accountable to, so I failed. In fact I failed quite a few times and have multiple before photos of me without after ones. But I finally succeeded...How did I do it?
I realized I needed to follow every component of body transformation to a "T"
5 Components of Body Transformation
I struggled with the personal / professional assistance component. It was difficult to be accountable to myself, so I figured out other ways to do it... and it worked!
Most of you probably do not know much about the 5 components or how they work, but I can honestly say if you want to get elite results... phenomenal before and after results... you have to follow PERSONALIZED versions of them. If you follow only a few you will fail (I was following most but number 5 and I failed).
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Beer Advent Calendar – Day 12: Bristol Brewing's Winter Warlock presented by Dave Butler
@ChipperDave, @BristolBrewing
Beer Advent Calendar – Day 12: Bristol Brewing's Winter Warlock presented by Dave Butler
To celebrate the Holiday Season, 2Beerguys.com and Seacoastbeveragelab.com have teamed up with beer bloggers around the country to host the first annual beer bloggers advent calendar. This is the season of sharing and we intend to share our love of beer with you. 31 Bloggers Blogging – click here for the running list of beers/bloggers.
Let's see who is spreading holiday cheer today!
Blogger: Dave Butler
Blog Name: Fermentedly Challenged
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Beer: Winter Warlock Oatmeal Stout
Brewery: Bristol Brewing Company – Colorado Springs, CO
Beer Details:
- Style: Foreign-style Stout
- IBUs: 25
Commercial Description:
Chock full of highly roasted barley malt and 100 lbs. of flaked oatmeal, the Warlock is a dark and satisfying winter elixir. Smooth, rich and exceptionally comforting. An annually-awaited winter seasonal, and one of their award winners. Winner of the Silver Medal in the Foreign-style Stout category at the 1998 Great American Beer Festival®.
Why I selected the Bristol Brewing's Winter Warlock Oatmeal Stout:
Winter Warlock only comes out to play during the latter months of the year and lasts through the holidays and throughout the winter. This classic dark brew is a regional favorite that many look forward to sharing every year. The colder months call for a richer robust kind of ale and Winter Warlock fits the bill nicely. This brew really brings out a rich roasted malt flavor, it's got a touch of chocolate and sweetness and warms the heart when the snows hit. It's great with a hearty meal or as a pairing for a rich desert such as cheese cake or poured over ice cream.
About the Fermentedly Challenged:
Dave Butler is a full time IT Engineer and writes FermentedlyChallenged.com in his spare time (which is almost another full-time job in of itself). The blog is considered a prime source for Colorado craft beer news, brew reviews, festival news and homebrewing tips. Since 2007, Dave has attended dozens of beer festivals, sampled over 500 different beers and visited many of the 160+ breweries in the state. Dave is based in Greeley, CO. He was voted the "Best Booze Blogger" in Westword Magazine's 2012 Denver #WebAwards. Visit http://www.fermentedlychallenged.com/ for more information.
About Bristol Brewing Company:
In June of 1994, Bristol Brewing Company settled comfortably in the lap of Pikes Peak and began hand-brewing flavorful, one-of-a-kind ales for the people of Colorado. That's why they make their ales using only natural ingredients. You will find them on draught and in bottles at fabulous bars and restaurants throughout the state as well as in six packs at your favorite liquor store. So, if you should get your hands on a Bristol beer, know that it was brewed fresh no more than a few hours from where you're sitting.
Bristol Brewing Company
1647 S. Tejon
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Brewery Website: http://www.bristolbrewing.com/


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Individual and group tuition is available in 20, 30, 40 and 60 min classes. Available instruments include piano, keyboard, piano accordion, voice, violin, viola, cello, fiddle, harp, classical and traditional flute, clarinet, oboe, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, french horn, tuba, electric and acoustic guitar and percussion.
All instrumental students will have the opportunity for individual and ensemble performances regularly throughout the year and to take graded examinations up to and including diploma.
**Music theory classes are provided in all centres free of charge for registered students.
Classes available include ballet, jazz, tap and contemporary. Our three RAD and ISTD accredited teachers offer classes in 6 of our 7 centres. Students give an annual showcase at Siamsa Tíre, the National Folk Theatre of Ireland and have the opportunity to take RAD and ISTD exams on site.
The school boasts a range of ensembles including junior and senior orchestras, chamber choir, wind ensemble, flute choir as well as junior and senior stage schools. All ensemble classes are free of charge for registered students and external students can join for a nominal fee (details can be found on the fees and charges page.)
Music Theatre
The ethos of the school is most evident in our music theatre department which combines music, dance and drama. In addition to the junior and senior stage schools, the multi-award-winning Light Opera Society of Tralee (LOST) and LOST YOUTH have, since 2010, blazed a trail on the music theatre scene in the south-west with acclaimed productions of the Mikado, West Side Story, Jekyll and Hyde, Annie, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, Les Miserables, the Phantom of the Opera and Evita.


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In the video below, financial planner Joel Johnson explains why being honest with yourself is the best policy, even if the financial truth hurts:
There are plenty of things to worry about when it comes to your finances: Are you saving enough? Is your debt dragging you down? Will you be able to afford retirement or sending a child to college?
Those types of questions have their place, but they aren't a starting point. To Joel Johnson, a Connecticut-based financial planner, the starting point is an honest assessment of your financial standing.
Johnson's firm Johnson Brunetti manages more than $300 million in client assets, and he says the first thing he tries to do is get a handle on reality with three key questions:
What are your goals?
What are your job prospects for the next 5-10 years?
How much debt do you have?
"Don't be afraid to look at the problems," he says, because when you're honest about those the solutions often present themselves.
For more from Johnson, including the difference between good debt and bad debt, please watch the video interview at the top of this post.


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Best Places in Lahore for Entertainment and Outing
Lahore being the most famous and old city of Punjab (Pakistan) is a worth visiting place. Well-known as city of gardens it is also a city of ancient buildings and mosques that depict Muslim culture very well. Let us introduce you to some of the top visiting points of Lahore that you can visit with your family not only for enjoyment but also to know about the history and get knowledge.
Badshahi Mosque:
Also known as Imperial Mosque was created between the epoch of 1971-1973 is a good place to visit from historical perspective and for family picnic.
Grand Jamia Mosque (Bahria Town):
Residing in Bahria Town, it is the world's 7th largest and Pakistan's 3rd largest mosque and a best place to visit from Islamic perspective.
Wazir khan Mosque:
Well-known as a "Mole on the cheek of Lahore" this beautiful mosque covered with decorated tiles is a worth visiting place to see Indo-Islamic architecture.
Data Durbar Complex:
Being one of the ancient Muslim shrine it is located near Bhatti gate in Lahore and welcomes all Muslims and non-Muslims to visit it and seek blessings.
Shia Masjid Lahore:
Depicting best of the Shia culture, this beautiful mosque is a great place to visit especially for people belonging to fiqah jafriya.
Shalimar Bagh:
With an essence of Mughal period this beautiful evergreen garden is surely a place to visit with your friends and family to refresh your mind with nature.
Incorporating an elegant Jinnah library inside like a white palace, this beautiful Jinnah garden or Lawrence garden is a place to visit for family picnic or to enjoy reading books.
Hazuri Bagh:
With Hazuri Bagh baradari at its center this lovely garden is walled by different historical and famous places of Lahore and is a worth visiting place with family.
Jilani Park:
It is located at jail road and is a point of annual shows, competitions and exhibitions.
Oasis Golf and Aqua Resort:
If you are planning to have a lots of fun with friends or family then it's a best place to visit where you can enjoy swimming and water fighting.
From the historical perspective it's a place to visit to make your children familiar with the assets of their country.
Sheesh Mahal (Lahore Fort)
Constructed during the period of Shah Jahan, this master piece made of variety of colors of glass is located at the corner of lahore fort and is worth watching and praising.
Lahore Museum:
Established between the epochs of 1865 to 1866, it is located on mall of Lahore and incorporates many worth watching historical things, so it's obviously a good place to visit especially for history students.
Alamgir tower:
Touching the sky this beautiful bluish tower is master piece in Lahore and really worth watching.
Dai Anga Tomb:
Situated in naulakha area near railway station this mausoleum also know as "Gulabi Bagh" is a historic piece that surely need to be watched and praised.
Other Recreational Places
Lahore Zoo:
It is surely one of the best visiting spot for children on special occasions like eid etc.
Lahore Safari (wildlife) Park:
It is the best place to see the wild life from very near and resides at raiwind road Lahore.
Rana resort:
It is one of the best recreational place beside safari park with greenery and natural décor.
Green Fields Country Club:
Just like its name it is the place where you can go with your family and can perform many healthy activities with lots of fun.
Alhamra Arts council:
Last but not the least, the best visiting place where you can go and watch many shows related to fun and information. Exhibitions are also held here very often.
Now, visit the newly opened the greater Iqbal park and enjoy beautiful moving fountains along with Minar-e-Pakistan, the Lahore Fort, the Azadi Interchange and the historic Badshahi Mosque.
Other important Info;
- 5 Best Shopping Spots in Lahore
- Top 5 Shopping Malls in Islamabad
- 5 Best Hospitals in Islamabad
- Top 5 Hi-Tea spots in Islamabad
- Top 5 Universities in Islamabad
- Top 10 Places You should Visit in Islamabad
- Top 5 Shopping Malls in Karachi
- 5 Best Hospitals in Karachi
- Top 5 Hi-Tea spots in Karachi
- Top 5 Universities in Karachi
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Jebsen Industrial recommends scientifically proven marine collagen for glowing skin
With the onset of winter, dry skin becomes a common problem for many people. To battle tightness and the appearance of fine lines, beauty experts often mention collagen supplements.
Collagen is a naturally occurring protein in the human body. It is part of the connective tissue that, in the skin, helps with firmness, suppleness and regeneration of skin cells. Over time, however, this collagen is lost. Research shows that from the age of 25, people lose about 1.5% of the collagen in their body each year. By the age of 45, only 30% of collagen remains. Similar to replenishing calcium for strong bones, replacing lost collagen can be an essential step to stay youthful.
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Studies have shown that marine creatures are a richer source of collagen than land animals. Fish skin, for example, can contain up to 80% collagen.
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Made from 100% natural marine collagen, NatiCol® features easy solubility, neutral taste and smell and excellent clarity and colour. While it can dissolved in water and directly consumed, NatiCol® also offers great versatility in application—it can be used in oral beauty supplements, chewing gum, candy and even flavoured drinks.
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Request a TexShare card through this request form or sign up at the Circulation/Reserve Desk on the main floor.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a free lending service available to current Texas State students and employees. ILL borrows items from other libraries that Alkek Library does not own such as journal articles, books, DVDs, CDs—anything you might need for your research.
Use the online Interlibrary Loan request system ILLiad to order your ILL items. Enter as much information as you know about the item you need, and the ILL staff will try to track it down.
Depending on the type of item you're requesting, turnaround times vary—to be safe, plan to wait a few business days for an article and at least a week for a book.
If you need help with making an ILL request or have questions about the process, call the ILL office at 512.245.4893.


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Spectrum in Christchurch
In it's second year the crew from 'Oi you ' Put on another big show here's a video from selina Miles.
Spectrum christchurch 2015
Oi you Put this project together earlier in the year with a bunch of local input from christchurch to bring life to the quake city check out this video of the show.
Great that people with such passion for the this form of art are getting behind it… need more of it please.
New from Wongi – DTR
House in christchurch painted up …
Around 25,000 people visited the house which has been decorated with street art ahead of its demolition
red zone house finds fame in final days video.. Source TV1
Few bits being going on in NZ
So things been really busy here in NZ with more street art or art events & walls being painted than ever before really good to hear and see… check these links below for more from these artists walls and work.
Artist -OD -http://instagram.com/owendippie
Artist – Phlegm
Artist – Order55 - http://instagram.com/order55
Two great events and many other things going on in Christchurch city
Great to see two great events going on in in Christchurch city Big line of skills putting paint to walls inside and out. Best to check the two links for more info
First event took place over the 7th Dec to the 14th
Second event started on the 20th until 23rd march 2014 so bit of time to see the inside work on this one !!
From the ground up
A Christchurch festival focussing on the countries local talent
More info HERE
Dregs trailer
Dregs website (new revamped site coming out later this week) –
Seek x Christchurch
More here
Street art Documentary 'Dregs'.
Posted a sort video about this earlier this year. Cinzah Merkins ( artist ) and film maker Karl Sheridan are putting this together.
Some info below -These guys are putting in the time to do this and need all the help they can get so if you feeling rich or know someone who just won lotto here is some info on how to help.
Please check out the funding page and feel free to pass it on to anybody you feel may be interested.
We also have a number of great awards for anybody who wishes to donate.
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Easter events around the Sacramento region
Carmichael Recreation and Park District's Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast
Egg hunt, pancake breakfast, live music, clowns, fire department, and arts and crafts. Arrive 30 minutes early. 10 a.m. Carmichael Park. 5750 Grant Ave., Carmichael. Free. 916-485-5322.
Spring Eggstravaganza
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Family entertainment includes carnival games, egg scramble, bouncers, face painting and petting zoo. 8 a.m. Elk Grove Regional Park, 9950 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove. $7 at the door. 916-405-5600.
Easter Bonnet Promenade
Dress up in your favorite Easter finery or historical apparel to celebrate "Living History." 10:45 a.m. Sacramento History Museum, 101 I St. Sacramento. Free. 916-808-7059.
Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt
Kiwanis Club of East Sacramento-Midtown Pancake Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt. Breakfast served from 7 to 11:30 a.m. Carnival games and face painting for the children. Proceeds fund community service projects, including local schools and the Kiwanis Family House at UCDHS. 7 a.m. Clunie Community Center, 601 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento. $6 general, $4 children. 916-837-0162.
Easter Run and Fun
The 10th annual Easter Run and Fun at Lodi Lake is a 5k and 10k run/walk. And Kids Fun Run at 9:20 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Lodi Salvation Army's Hope Harbor Family Service Center. A pancake breakfast will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. ($5), and free Easter Carnival until 12:30 p.m. at Bear Creek Community Church. 8 a.m. Bear Creek Community Church, 11171 N. Lower Sacramento Road, Lodi. 209-951-9229.
Easter Breakfast and Carnival
The 10th annual Easter Carnival with games, crafts, face-painting. Plus, all-you-can-eat pancakes, 9-11:30 a.m. ($5). Bear Creek Community Church, 11171 N. Lower Sacramento Road, Lodi. Free. 209-951-9229.
Brunch with Mr. Jelly Belly and the Easter Bunnies
Join Mr. Jelly Belly, Wendell and Wendy Bunny for a private brunch, with entertainment and Easter treats. Reservations required at www.JellyBelly.com. Free candy factory tours, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Activities begin at 10 a.m. Jelly Belly Factory and Visitor Center, One Jelly Belly Lane,. Fairfield. $19.99 general, free for children ages 2 and younger. 800-953-5592.
Easter in the Park
A morning of eggs, games, a photo booth, and the Easter Bunny. 11 a.m. Muir Park, 2708 Muir Way, Sacramento. Free. 916-468-4545.
Egg Hunt
For children grades 2-5. Includes a video presentation of the Easter story, bounce houses, face painting, crafts, food. 10 a.m. Fremont Presbyterian Church, 5770 Carlson Drive, Sacramento. 916-452-7132.
Family Day Easter Egg Hunt
10 a.m. Hillsdale Blvd Baptist Church, 6201 Hillsdale Blvd., Sacramento. Free. 916-331-2741.
Hoppin' and Huntin' at Hagan
Egg hunt and family activities. 8 a.m. Hagan Community Park, Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova. Free. 916-842-3300.
Spring Festival and Easter Egg Hunt
Woodcreek Golf Course and Leaps & Bounds Rabbit Rescue, Inc. team up for a buffet breakfast and Easter egg hunts. Items available include face painting, bunny ears, baskets, bubbles, eggs, bunny books, homemade stuffed bunnies, games with prizes. 9 a.m. Woodcreek Golf Course, 5880 Woodcreek Oaks Blvd., Roseville. Buffett by Woodcreek is $9 general, $5 for children. Fundraising items for Leaps & Bounds range in price from $1. 916-771-5161.
Home Depot Easter Egg Hunt
The Home Depot Power Inn will host a family day with an Easter egg hunt from 11 a.m. to noon. There will be home and garden workshops and vendors as well as the Home Depot Kids Clinic. 10 a.m. Home Depot, 8000 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento. Free. 916-381-3181.
Victorian Easter Celebration
Dress up in your Easter finery and be a part of Columbia's Victorian Easter Parade, a Victorian era promenade on Main Street in Columbia State Historic Park. Easter egg hunts: The Small Fry Egg Search begins at noon for ages 3-5, followed by the Junior Egg Poachers after the parade (ages 6-8), and the Great Egg Scramblers (ages 9-12) at 1:30 p.m. Find the golden egg and receive a special prize. Columbia State Historic Park, Main Street, Columbia. Free. 209-536-1672.
Easter Blast
Easter Blast is a community event for families, an afternoon of games, crafts, face painting, bounce house, raffle prizes and and an egg hunt for kids ages 10 and younger. Noon. Swanston Park, 2350 Northrop, Sacramento. Free. 916-333-6464.
Easter Brunch
An Easter egg hunt for children will follow a brunch seating (to be held at 9 and 11 a.m.). Ironstone Vineyards, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys. Call for pricing. 209-728-1251.
Easter Service
After service, there will be an Easter egg and tuna hunt for youth ages 12 and younger. Cans of tuna are donated to the SSIP Food Closet. 10:30 a.m. Parkside Community Church, 5700 S. Land Park Drive, Sacramento. 916-421-0492.
Easter Sunday
An Easter celebration with a free continental breakfast, Easter music and message, and an egg hunt for kids. 10 a.m. Belle Cooledge Community Center, 5699 S. Land Park Drive, Sacramento. Free. 916-801-1588.
Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast
The 16th annual pancake breakfast and Easter egg hunt. The event is free for children ages 10 and younger. Complimentary breakfast when accompanied by a child. Breakfast is served at 9:30 a.m., The egg hunt starts at 11 a.m. Haggin Oaks Golf Complex, 3645 Fulton Ave., Sacramento. Free. 916-481-4653.
Multiple days
Spring Eggstravaganza
Features egg hunts, prizes, spring-themed hands-on activities and visits with Peter Cottontail. Daily egg hunts are held at noon, 1 and 2 p.m. Hunt areas are separated by age groups (from 12 years and younger). Puppet Art Theater Company will perform "Bunny Boot Camp" in the Children's Theater at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. ($2 for nonmembers, $1 for members). 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Fairytale Town, 3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento. $5.50. 916-808-7462.
Visit the Easter Bunny at Jelly Belly
10 a.m.-4 p.m. today; 2-4 p.m. Saturday. Professional photos available with the Easter Bunny for purchase (or bring your own camera). Jelly Belly Factory and Visitor Center, One Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield. Free. 800-953-5592.
Easter Egg Express
Come aboard the Easter Egg Express for a family trip on the Sacramento RiverTrain. The trip includes a train ride to the park with festive entertainment along the way, and an egg hunt in the park where the Easter Bunny has hidden – and helps the children find – hundreds of Easter eggs filled with goodies. 10 a.m., 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Sacramento RiverTrain, 400 N. Harbor Blvd., West Sacramento. $36 general, $29 children. 800-866-1690.


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Today we did our first group activity, which was visiting the Marina Bay, and the Gardens by the Bay. The day started for me at 8am, I got up and got dressed and attempted to find something to eat, which was suprisingly difficult. I ended up having spring rolls, there was one breakfast option which was toast with what I thought was raw egg to dip in, which didn't look very appetising.
After breakfast I met up with the rest of the group and as we were preparing to leave we experienced our first crazy change in wearger as a tropical thunderstorm unleased on Singapore. We caught the shuttle bus to the trainstation, the train ride into the city was pretty uneventful, but the public transport system is amazingly clean and punctual.
We got off at Raffles station and walked along Marina Bay to look across to the Marina Bay Sands, the arcitechture of the building was amazing and it has a very commanding presence amongst the other skyscapers around it, it was very impressive. After we took photos of the bay it was about 12 pm, it was time for lunch, so we headed over to the Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. I had some beef Singapore fried noodles which were delicious, and then had a wander around the shopping complex which was full of designer shops.
Next on the agenda was to visit the Gardens by the Bay, walking toward the area you are greeted by lushious greenery and huge purple towers that look like they are from a futuristic movie.
There are two different domes at Garden by the Bay, one called the Flower dome, which was the first one that the group went in. The Flower Dome was slightly cooler and less humid than outside which was good, the Flower Dome was okay, it was like most other gardens basically. The other garden is called the Cloud Dome, which was much more interesting than the Flower Dome. When entering the Cloud Dome younare greeted by a waterfall/cliff face that is 35 metres high, and covered in tropical plants. There was a skywalk around the top of the waterfall which gave a nice perspective of the whole garden area.
After the Cloud Dome we were free to go off on our own, and I went back to the shopping centre and then went back to my room.


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The Obamacare exchange scares 40 percent of doctor practices, according to recent research by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).
As previously reported by The Inquisitr, Obamacare exchange enrollment has already experienced glitches that have at points slowed them to a stopping point.
In addition to the already experienced glitches, Obamacare might never really have a chance to get off the ground if 40 percent of doctor practices choose to opt out of the Obamacare exchange altogether. In a survey of 1,000 medical groups with more than 47,500 physicians, thirty percent of doctors responding to the survey say they plan to participate in the Obamacare exchanges. But 14 percent say they would not, and 16 percent say they don't know.
Dr. Susan Turney, President and CEO of the MGMA weighs in on these concerns:
"It's troublesome that there is so much uncertainty about ACA implementation this late in the game."
The biggest insurance providers participating in the Obamacare exchanges are Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Humana, Aetna, and United Health Group. But what will they be paying doctor practices? While many physicians appeared enthusiastic about the chance to treat the uninsured and under-served patients, 80 percent are worried about their Obamacare exchange paychecks:
"Some insurers want practices to sign contracts for less than their current commercial rates, but are unable or unwilling to provide detailed information to physicians about how the exchange products will be administered."
Ultimately, it is the amount of patients who sign up for the Obamacare exchanges that will determine how many doctor practices are signing up. Despite all the uncertainty, insurance companies have expressed confidence about the amount of doctor practices that will sign up for the Obamacare exchanges.
While many are concerned with the Affordable Care Act's price tag, it will largely depend on participation, making the news that 40 percent of doctor practices are hesitant to join the Obamacare exchanges a little worrisome. Adding to those worries is the fact that 2.7 million young Americans must sign up for the Obamacare exchange in order for it to break even.
What do you think of the Obamacare exchange scaring 40 percent of doctor practices? If you were a doctor, would you participate?


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Autoclavable Kimble® serum bottles and vials are well-suited for the handling, containment and storage of a variety of liquids including reagents, vaccines, blood plasma, culture media, chromatography samples and more. Ideal for packaging and storage where applications of injectable and parenteral solutions require utmost purity.
· Highly resistant to thermal and mechanical shock as well as chemical attack
· Manufactured from USP Type I borosilicate molded glass


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For At Leat One Child,No, Five Isn't Enough
My husband and I have recently started telling our friends that we are ready to adopt again, and are actively searching for a little girl to round out our family. To be sure many of our friends and family have been excited and supportive. However, the most common response is a look of half confusion, half shock accompanied by the words " What? Five kids isn't enough for you?". They say it as if somehow we are being unreasonable or even irresponsible with our choice to add another child to our family. It's almost as if adding another child is like adding a luxurious accessory such as a sports car, or vacation home. I mean seriously, just how many of those do you need? Mostly I respond with a polite grin, and chuckle, but this is what I am screaming on the inside.
For us, five is enough. It's enough laundry, and meal prep, and homework, and after school activities, and, and, and…….
But, for at least one little girl sitting in an orphanage half way around the world tonigh, five isn't enough.
For the little girl who waits for a mamma to love her through the good times, and shepherd her through the bad ones, five isn't enough.
For the little girl who doesn't get enough to eat, or have access to quality healthcare, five isn't enough.
For the little girl who even if she is lucky enough to get medical care doesn't have a mom to advocate for pain management or even make sure her lunch is served in the hospital, five isn't enough.
For the little girl who even if she is in a "good"orphanage still sleeps in a room full of cribs or cots, five isn't enough.
For the little girl who will be on her own after she ages out, and likely will have trouble getting a job due to her "orphan" status, five isn't enough.
For the little girl who isn't allowed to go to school because of her special need, five isn't enough.
There is a little girl half way around the world who needs a FORVER family. A family to love her, protect her, and provide for her as much as they can for as long as they can. We have room in our hearts and our home for another little girl, so how could we not add another child to our family? The saddest part is that six isn't enough either. Neither is seven, or eight, or even 100. For that reason, my prayer is that every person who feels the tug of adoption on their heart would be able to overcome the fear and doubt to open their heart to "one less" little girl or boy who needs them.


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Joe Jonovic talks about avoiding the headache of researching and vetting multiple vendors by taking advantage of the SOLUS single point of contact model.
Telecom Tylenol is a video blog produced by Joe Jonovic of SOLUS Network Solutions. Every episode provides valuable advice to businesses for the purpose of avoiding or relieving telecom/technology headaches. Contact Joe at 775.853.3335 or email@example.com


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Founded in 1920 with the invention of the first mass produced and affordable radio receiver, Crosley Radio Corporation quickly grew into one of the most successful electronics companies in the early 20th century. With a nostalgic nod to tradition, the Crosley of today manufacturers antique reproductions of the brand's classic record player, radio, turntable and phonograph, as well as jukeboxes, antique telephones and music boxes. The collection includes quality replicas armed with the latest modern technologies such as USB, and an mp3 and CD player.
from Louisville, KY
Re-imagined electronic classics, including turntables and phonographs


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Yum report could be mixed
Louisville-based Yum Brands reports earnings for its fiscal first quarter on Wednesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
Overview: Yum Brands, which operates the Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC and Long John Silver's chains, has seen sales rise in recent months as consumers look for cheaper alternatives to sit-down restaurants.
The stronger dollar, though, has contributed to lower profits, and a slower gain in same-store sales in China in the company's fourth quarter led analysts to question whether the downturn will hurt the company's profit in 2009.
Yum has a huge presence in China, particularly with its KFC chain, which is now one of the most popular restaurant chains in the country. The company plans to continue building new locations in China.
To boost sales in the United States, Yum added grilled chicken and a value menu at KFC.
By the numbers: Yum has not offered any specific guidance for the quarter, which ended March 21, but it has said it expects earnings per share to decline, excluding one-time items. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect profit of 40 cents per share on revenue of $2.33 billion.
Analyst take: Thomas Weisel Partners analyst Fitzhugh Taylor said in a note to investors last week that he expects profit to fall in the quarter compared with a year earlier due to higher commodity costs and changes in currency exchange rates.
But he said there is "potential for upside" in 2009 if commodity costs fall, if general and administrative cost savings improve, or if there's a quicker-than-expected turnaround at KFC.
What's ahead: Yum has said it expects its earnings per share to rise in 2009 by 10 percent largely due to growth in sales and profits in the company's pivotal China division.
Stock performance: Shares fell nearly 16 percent during the quarter and 19 percent in the last 52 weeks.


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To illustrate a 50 lbs difference
It appears the only thing in common with 2009 and 2010 is the haircut!!! I just had the pleasure of going over some work summer party pictures, and I was absolutely shocked. It seems like my metamorphosis from a person to a blubber is far more dramatic in pictures that others have taken. I at least have some control over the ones where I pose for myself. Well, here's the me 50 lbs ago! I don't even dare with the "when I was 18" ones. Those are just simply depressing.


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The Hoylake Parade Team
Vaughan Williams – (Chairman of Trustees)
Vaughan became involved with the centre when it was saved from demolition over 20 years ago and he was part of the formation of the Joint Management Committee which took over the running of the building. He has worked to develop the centre and the leases with the Local Authority. Vaughan also played a key role in helping the centre to become independent from Wirral Borough Council and by helped to form the new company that is now running the centre.
Roger Bates – Treasurer
Roger, formally the managing director of a major telecommunications company, joined The Parade in 2009 to help prepare the five year business plan for the centre. He is involved with negotiating the transfer of Hoylake Parade from Wirral Borough Council to the new Board of Trustees of the Charitable Trust. His responsibilities include, acting as the primary interface with legal and regulatory bodies and is responsible for developing coherent business plans and strategies with the Executive. This involves the setting of operational budgets and performance targets, building relationships with external auditors and managing the financial resources.
Gill Norris – Centre Development Manager
Gill joined the team at The Parade in 2011. During this time, Gill has used her business and marketing skills to develop the centre in to a professional environment that is dedicated to serving the needs of both the Hoylake community and regional businesses. She has played a key role in promoting The Parade in Hoylake, across the Wirral, throughout the North West of England and has attracted business from abroad.
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Gilbert J. Kersh
The gram-negative intracellular bacterium Coxiella burnetii.
Most commonly through inhalation of aerosols or dust contaminated with dried birth fluids or excreta from infected animals (usually cattle, sheep, or goats). C. burnetii is highly infectious and persists in the environment. Infections via ingestion of contaminated, unpasteurized dairy products and human-to-human transmission via sexual contact have been rarely reported.
Distributed worldwide; the prevalence is highest in African and Middle Eastern countries. Reported rates of human infection are higher in France and Australia than in the United States. The largest known Q fever outbreak reported to date involved approximately 4,000 human cases and occurred during 2007–2010 in the Netherlands. Travelers who visit rural areas or farms with cattle, sheep, goats, or other livestock may be exposed to Q fever. Occupational exposure to infected animals (such as in farmers, veterinarians, butchers, meat packers, and seasonal or migrant farm workers), particularly during parturition, poses a high risk for disease transmission.
It is estimated that more than half of acute infections are mild or asymptomatic. Incubation period is typically 2–3 weeks but may be shorter after exposure to large numbers of organisms. The most common presentation of acute infection is a self-limiting influenzalike illness, with pneumonia or hepatitis in more severe acute infections. Chronic infections occur primarily in patients with preexisting cardiac valvulopathies, vascular abnormalities, or immunosuppression. Women infected during pregnancy are at risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes unless treated. The most common manifestations of chronic disease are endocarditis and endovascular infections.
Serologic evidence of a 4-fold rise in phase II IgG by indirect fluorescent antibody test between paired sera taken 3–4 weeks apart is the gold standard for diagnosis of acute infection. A single high serum phase II IgG titer (>1:128) in conjunction with clinical evidence of infection may be considered evidence of probable Q fever. PCR assays may be used on whole blood or serum samples in the early stages of illness and before initiation of antibiotic therapy. C. burnetii may be detected in infected tissues by using immunohistochemical staining or DNA detection methods or by direct isolation of the agent via culture. Q fever is a nationally notifiable disease.
Doxycycline is the treatment of choice for acute Q fever. Pregnant women, children aged <8 years with mild illness, and patients allergic to doxycycline may be treated with alternative antibiotics such as trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Treatment for acute Q fever is not recommended for asymptomatic people or for those whose symptoms have resolved. Chronic C. burnetii infections require long-term combination therapy with agents such as doxycycline, hydroxychloroquine, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, fluoroquinolones, and rifampin.
Avoid areas where potentially infected animals are kept, and avoid consumption of unpasteurized dairy products. A human vaccine for Q fever has been developed and used in Australia, but it is not available in the United States.
CDC website: www.cdc.gov/qfever


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A Touchscreen computing device aimed at students is expected to be introduced into higher education institutions from 2011
India has invented the world's cheapest "laptop", a touch screen computer that costs $35 (£23).
Kapil Sibal, India's human resource development minister, this week revealed the low-cost computer that was originally designed for students, is now a hot topic with global manufacturers to start mass production.
"We have reached a [developmental] stage that today, the motherboard, its chip, the processing, connectivity, all of them cumulatively cost around $35, including memory, display, everything," he told a news conference in New Delhi.
He said the touchscreen gadget was chocker-block with web browers, PDF reader and video conferencing facilities, and its hardware was created with sufficient flexibility to incorporate new components according to user requirement.
Sibal said the Linux-based device was expected to be introduced to higher education institutions from 2011 and the aim was to drop the price further to $20, and ultimately to $10.
The miniature priced device was constructed by research teams at India's premier technological institutes, the Indian Institute of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science.
India spends about 3% of its annual budget on school education and has improved its literacy rates to over 64% of its population of 1.2 billion. However, studies have shown many students can barely read or write and most state-run schools have inadequate facilities.
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