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Theresa May's new government gets to work today, and first to face the heat of the Chamber was the Communities and Local Government frontbench. Unfortunately, the Chamber turned out to be rather cool, as very few Labour MPs had managed to turn up, giving Sajid Javid and his team a rather gentler introduction to their new jobs. One of them, Andrew Percy, told the Chamber that 'I share the House's surprise!' on this appointment as he rose to take his first question.
But largely the questions that were asked were not a surprise for the frontbench. Some Tory MPs were anxious for a renewed commitment from the new ministers to the sanctity of the Green Belt, as even a perceived threat to those doughnuts of protected land around cities can send Tory voters into a wild panic. They got that reassurance, with the Secretary of State saying 'the Green Belt remains special'. Others wanted to ask about business rates and building more homes.
The Labour frontbench was rather gentle, with the only really forceful line of questioning coming from Tristram Hunt, who chose to attack Percy for 'Brexit baloney' in refusing to commit to match funding for the EU funds that communities such as the one he represents will lose as a result of the country's exit from the European Union. Hunt returned to the theme later in the session, accusing Sajid Javid of selling North Staffordshire down the river by failing to make that match funding commitment. If the Labour frontbench were functioning, perhaps it would be able to make this seriously uncomfortable for the Tories as some Leave voters start to suspect there is a personal cost to their vote. For the time being, Javid and colleagues will be more likely to worry about their internal opposition than the one across the Commons.


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The community social pediatrics approach as developed by Dr. Gilles Julien has been the subject of several evaluations. The results of these evaluations are included below.
In order to reach the objective of helping 20,000 vulnerable children and their families by 2021, the Fondation Dr. Julien promote initiative in the field of social pediatrics and provide support to new centers.
This research aims at identifying communities most at risk for social and economic poverty indicators so that it can target its initiatives to Québec's most vulnerable children and families. To do so, datasets from different agencies (famille, éducation, santé et service sociaux, travail) will be cross-referred to create different indicators for social and economic poverty.
More precisely, objectives of the research are to:
- Operationalize two concepts central to social pediatrics: "vulnerability" and "community".
- Conduct a province-wide analysis to identify communities most at risk based on the concentration of pre-determined vulnerability indicators. This analysis will be carried out on the smallest territorial unit available (CLSC or FSA).
- Draw up a portrait of the communities in which social pediatrics clinics have already been implanted and are operational based on the indicators and indices used to identify at-risk communities.
Final report will be submitted early in the year 2017 and will outline all analysis performed for the project as well as recommendations for the targeted communities. It will also include visual representation – a map – of communities based on their level of vulnerability.
Tonino Esposito, PhD, Adjunct Professor and Canada Research Chair, School of Social Work, Université de Montréal
Catherine Roy, PhD, Researcher, Centre for Research on Children and Families, McGill University
Nico Trocmé, PhD, Director and Philip Fisher Chair in Social Work School of Social Work, McGill University
La musicothérapie est une pratique appliquée dans de nombreux milieux de prévention et d'intervention. Elle utilise les qualités expressives et motivationnelles de la musique afin d'influencer positivement le bien-être, la santé mentale, physique et spirituelle. La musicothérapie est intégrée à l'approche de pédiatrie sociale au Québec depuis 2011, mais aucune recherche reliant ces deux approches n'a été écrite.
Dans son mémoire de maîtrise, Sandrine Zuyderhoff dresse un cadre théorique de l'application de la musicothérapie dans un milieu de pédiatrie sociale en communauté. Elle s'appuie sur son expérience personnelle de musicothérapeute à la Fondation du Dr Julien, ainsi que celle de collègues œuvrant dans différents centres. Cette recherche prend la forme d'une réflexion ouverte sur les questionnements et les bénéfices d'une telle pratique dans le milieu précis de la pédiatrie sociale. Elle aide à comprendre non seulement les différents principes qui sont appliqués, mais aussi les enjeux rencontrés par les musicothérapeutes. Cette démarche originale est la première à examiner la combinaison des deux approches, elle représente donc un outil important pour le développement et le rayonnement d'une telle thérapie au sein du réseau de la pédiatrie sociale en communauté.
Regard mixte sur certaines particularités et retombées de l'approche de la pédiatrie sociale telle qu'implantée au Québec et sur son intégration dans le système actuel des services sociaux et de santé. Rapport de recherche [A Look at Certain Features and Benefits of the Social Pediatrics Approach as Practised in Québec and at its Integration into the Current Health and Social Services System. Research Report] - Evaluation, overall approach
This study looked at the approach used in community social pediatrics centres (CSPCs) in five regions in Québec (Montreal, Gatineau, Lévis, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu and Trois-Rivières) from 2011 to 2014.
It highlighted two features that distinguished these centres from other organizations in the health and social services system: 1. Access to diagnoses and comprehensive health services for children at risk; and 2. Provision of medical, specialized, psychosocial and, in some cases, legal services all in the same place, in order to meet the range of children's and families' needs.
Results also suggested that the CSPCs had ties with a number of different sectors involved with the children and families (education, health, social and legal services, recreation) and that these ties were closer with the public health and social services network than with community organizations.
As to how children and families benefited from CSP practice, the study's results suggested that, after one year, CSP interventions contributed to improving the children's socio-emotional development, relationships between parents and children, and the parents' sense of being supported by a formal and informal social support network.
For more information
- Summary of research results (in French only)
- Research report (in French only)
- Marie-Ève Clément, Lead Researcher, Psychoeducation and Psychology Department, Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Jacques Moreau, Lead Co-Researcher, Université de Montréal
- Sophie Léveillé, Project Coordinator, Université de Montréal
- Co-Researchers:
- Sylvie Gendron, Université de Montréal
- Chantal Lavergne, Centre jeunesse de Montréal-Institut universitaire
- Geneviève Turcotte, Centre jeunesse de Montréal-Institut universitaire
- Anne-Marie Piché, Université du Québec à Montréal
- Annie Bérubé, Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Marie-Hélène Gagné, Université Laval
- Marc Alain, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Ghayda Hassan, Université du Québec à Montréal
- Geneviève Pagé, Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Francine de Montigny, Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Annick St-Amand, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
2011 to 2014
Report commissioned by
Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS)
Evaluation of the Fondation du Dr Julien's Knowledge Acquisition and Transfer Project in Community Social Pediatrics - Evaluation, knowledge transfer
The primary objective of the Knowledge Acquisition and Transfer Project in Community Social Pediatrics was to document community social pediatrics practice (knowledge, skills and abilities) as it was developed by the Fondation du Dr Julien's expert centres. Two documents came out of this process: a document outlining community social pediatrics (CSP) practice and a certification tool. These are primarily meant to support community social pediatrics centres (CSPCs) and provide them with guidelines for their operations and the roles of professionals working there.
The evaluation team's task was to review the knowledge building process (both explicit and tacit), to determine whether it addressed the needs of intended users in CSPCs supported by the FDJ and to make recommendations to improve knowledge transfer to the user communities.
The study's results show that:
- The document outlining CSP practice and the certification tool were consulted by the vast majority of respondents.
- Participants in the study felt that the document outlining CSP practice was comprehensive and useful, and that it helped them fully understand the model and shape their practice.
- These same participants thought that the certification tool established clear criteria that became reference points for the CSPCs to gauge where they stood relative to each objective (this was more difficult when it came to assessing an overall level). It also provided guidelines, which helped them improve their practice and the services offered.
- They also found the collaborative approach to preparing documents both relevant and useful.
- Using all the information found in the document outlining CSP practice was a major challenge, given the large amount of data.
For more information
Research report (in French only)
Christian Dagenais, Ph. D., Researcher, RENARD team, Université de Montréal
Didier Dupont, M.Sc, Social Sciences Research Specialist, Université de Montréal
Frédéric N. Brière, Ph. D., Boscoville 2000 / Research Group on School Environments (GRES)/RENARD team, Université de Montréal
The Accès à l'école program was started in 2005 by Dr. Gilles Julien and the principal of St-Pascal Baylon school in the Côte-des-Neiges district of Montreal. Its aim was to increase pre-kindergarten enrolment (4 year olds) in order to prevent major problems that occurred when children started school, including a poor grasp of French and the difficulty some children had in leaving their parents. Schools and the Côte-des-Neiges community social pediatrics centre designed the Accès à l'école program together and it quickly attracted interest from several other schools.
In 2008, the Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport [Québec Education Ministry] granted funding to the Côte-des-Neiges community social pediatrics centre (CSPC) to set up the program in several other schools in Côte-des-Neiges and Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. The program was implemented in thirteen schools in 2009.
A portion of the Ministry's funding also went to evaluating the program. The evaluation looked at the program's implementation and its impact on parents, children and schools.
The evaluation showed at the outset that the program was implemented in line with the conceptual model and in the same way throughout the schools involved.
The immediate effects were felt primarily by teachers and included: increased involvement in the school, better preparation for the children's arrival at the beginning of the school year, a feeling of being better equipped to step in, a more positive attitude towards children attending pre-kindergarten and a smoother start to the school year.
The program also gave parents the information they needed to prepare their children for school and gave them a clearer sense of what would happen when the school year began.
Finally, the tools used to measure the children's development did not show that the program had an effect on the children's socio-emotional development, nor that it contributed to children being better prepared cognitively for school, despite the fact that comments by teachers suggested some beneficial results.
Reviewers noted that the evaluation provided food for thought on setting up transition-to-school programs.
For more information
Result of implementation (in French only)
Results of outcomes (in French only)
- Gilles Cantin, Professor, Department of Education and Pedagogy, Université du Québec à Montréal
- Caroline Bouchard, Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning Studies, Université Laval
- Annie Charron, Professor, Department of Education and Pedagogy, Université du Québec à Montréal
- Julie Lemire, Research Specialist, Université du Québec à Montréal
2008 to 2011
Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport
Preventing Parental Neglect in the Hochelaga Neighbourhood in Montreal - Evaluation, direct services
The Assistance d'enfants en difficulté (AED) centre, now known as the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve Community Social Pediatrics Centre, set up a Preventing Parental Neglect program (PPN) in a bid to address problems caused by parental neglect in the short, medium and long term.
The goal was to follow up systematically with families where one (or both) parents had previously been identified as being at risk of neglecting their child(ren). The program was intended to provide resources and tools to the parents and to support them in their parenting role. At the same time, it fostered attachment between the child and parent(s) so that the child's needs could be met within the natural family setting.
The program underwent an evaluation that could be qualified as "exploratory", given the innovative nature of the initiative and the evaluation methodology's limitations.
Its objectives included:
- Document users' perception of the care and services provided within the context of the program.
- Identify the benefits that users considered to be most important.
- Identify the main benefits for users based on the PPN individual case plans.
- Review whether the services provided and the users' perceived benefits were consistent with program objectives.
Results showed that:
- The PPN led to a significant number of children staying in their family settings.
- Parents who participated in the program noticed positive changes in their parenting skills and self-confidence, and felt the quality of the relationship with their children improved.
- Parents who participated stated that AED was a positive presence in their family environments, and that it reassured them and contributed to their support needs.
The evaluation submitted two hypotheses for further exploration, namely that AED could be 1) involved in resilience tutoring for families and 2) a protective factor for children.
For more information
Summary of research results (in French only)
Sophie Marcoux, M.Sc. Ph.D.
2009 to 2010
Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
The Child's Protective Circle is a mediation process developed and set up by Hélène (Sioui) Trudel that is part of community social pediatrics practice. It grew out of a desire to share the decision-making power traditionally held by various professionals and practitioners with the child and members of the family network. The first step toward sharing power is to engage the child, key people in his or her life and the main practitioners and professionals already involved with the family. The next step relies on participants' willingness to build trusting relationships with each other. The objective of the Child's Protective Circle is to get participants to work together to meet children's needs more effectively with a focus on implementing the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child.
McGill University's Centre for Research on Children and Families conducted a study to explore and describe this intervention model. Ten circles were observed during the summer of 2008 and the fall of 2009. Descriptive data were collected, including: 1) the families' and networks' participation; 2) their impressions of the Protective Circle; 3) access and use of shared resources; and 4) information sharing among partners.
The evaluation's goals were to:
- Identify challenges around rallying program partners.
- Determine how the Protective Circle was perceived within the community.
- Study which factors fostered or hindered mobilization of family networks.
The authors offered several observations and drew a number of conclusions, most notably:
- The model met a need expressed by the families and the network's practitioners.
- It was suitable and useful for building partnerships.
- It pushed people in the child's informal networks to be more aware of what he or she was experiencing and got them involved in countering the child's social isolation.
- It was feasible and desirable but extremely complex. Aligning visions and finding the most effective ways of working together posed particular challenges to family, community and institutional partners who were being asked to collaborate with each other.
- The meeting was not sufficient in and of itself to resolve all problems. In conflict situations, it was only the first step toward establishing a working relationship. Adding follow-up Protective Circles and maintaining open communication between the main partners were key to ensuring that the safety net created by the Protective Circle would survive over time.
- Adding follow-up Protective Circles has become an integral and very important part of the process, and contributed to its changing nature. More time can be taken to come to decisions, which can better reflect the changing realities of many children. The process has to include new practitioners along the way who are not used to the model. This rapid transformation is a testament to the model's flexibility and its potential to adapt and change.
For more information
Summary of research results (in French only)
- Nico Trocmé, Ph. D. in Social Work, Director and Professor, School of Social Work, McGill University
- Anne-Marie Piché, Centre for Research on Children and Families, McGill University
- Elizabeth Fast, Centre for Research on Children and Families, McGill University
- Angela Campbell, Centre for Research on Children and Families, McGill University
2008 to 2011
- J.W. McConnell Family Foundation
- Power Corporation of Canada
- Fondation des Gouverneurs de l'espoir
Conceptual and Strategic Evaluation of the Assistance d'Enfants en Difficulté (AED) Program - Evaluation, overall approach
The Assistance d'Enfants en Difficulté (AED) Program, now known as the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve Community Social Pediatrics Centre (CSPC), grew significantly during the 2000s. Founder Dr. Gilles Julien requested an evaluation of AED activities and their impact on the centre's users and the community, with an eye to maintaining the program's standards and improving the quality of services offered.
The objective was two-fold.
- Corroborate AED's relevance with respect to users' needs.
- Support AED's development by identifying its key features and priorities for improvements to the program.
The evaluation showed that AED:
- Appeared to meet the needs of troubled children.
- Addressed an important problem which had repercussions throughout a child's entire life and for which an integrated approach had been largely absent.
- Offered innovative programming that was completely in keeping with the principles of social pediatrics on which it was based.
- Targeted risk factors identified in the scientific literature.
In order to facilitate expansion of the program, the evaluation suggested:
- Explaining in detail and describing AED's client selection process to set guidelines for providing care and services to 6- to-12-year-old children, including the process's limitations.
- Further clarifying how working with parents to support their parenting skills fits in conceptually with the services offered by AED.
- Outlining the criteria used to decide which and how often activities would be provided.
Finally, the evaluation noted that two of the program's objectives, i.e., "Encourage various levels of government to take a more active role in improving services for disadvantaged children and high-risk families" and "Protect the rights of children and families in their home environments" appeared to be peripheral to AED's mission, given its limited means and resources.
For more information
Research report unavailable in digital format
François Chagnon, Researcher, Institut de recherche pour le développement social des jeunes, Chaire d'étude sur l'application des connaissances dans le domaine des jeunes et familles en difficulté, Université du Québec à Montréal
Louise Pouliot, Research Specialist, Université du Québec à Montréal
Community Action, Empowerment and Identity Building: Ethnicity and Poverty - Evaluation, overall approach
Two studies of the Assistance d'Enfants en Difficulté (AED) and the Centre de services préventifs à l'enfance (CSPE) programs – now known as the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve and Côte-des-Neiges Community Social Pediatrics Centres (CSPC) – were undertaken during the 2000s by a team of researchers at the Centre de recherche et de formation du CLSC Côte-des-Neiges (CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal).
These studies took a critical look at the development of the two centres, which were still in the early development stages at that time, and which used an approach focused on empowerment, collaboration across a range of sectors and disciplines, and bringing a variety of community and social actors together.
Two reports emerged from these studies. They described the way the CSPE was set up, AED's operating model in its early years, both centres' activity sectors and their networks of partners. Several points of view were presented, including those of practitioners, partners and parents using the centres' services.
For more information
Report on AED: Action communautaire, empowerment et construction identitaire : ethnicité et pauvreté. Unavailable in digital format.
Report on CSPE: Recherche évaluative du Centre de services préventifs à l'enfance de Côte-des-Neiges. Unavailable in digital format.
Jacques Rhéaume, Researcher, Centre de recherche et de formation du CLSC Côte-des-Neiges, Université du Québec à Montréal
Denise Roy, Research Specialist, Centre de recherche et de formation du CLSC Côte-des-Neiges, Université du Québec à Montréal
2001 to 2003 (AED)
2003 to 2006 (CSPE)

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April 4, 1986, Section C, Page 32Buy Reprints
BLOOD TEST. By Jonathan Kellerman. 257 pages. Atheneum. $14.95. UNBALANCED ACCOUNTS. By Kate
Gallison. 137 pages. Little, Brown. $14.95.
DEAD GIVEAWAY. By Simon Brett. 176 pages. Scribner's. $13.95.
A JUDGE orders an estranged husband to stay away from his children - the man isn't mad enough to be institutionalized, but he is horribly mad all the same, and in his sick rage he threatens to take revenge on the judge, the lawyers and the doctors who testified against him. One of the doctors, a psychologist named Alex Delaware, soon has another painful case on his hands. A small boy lies in a local hospital, stricken with cancer; his parents, apparently under the influence of a back-to-nature cult, are threatening to withdraw him from treatment, which will mean certain death. Delaware tries to reason with them, but without success; they spirit the child away, and disappear.
These are difficult themes for a mystery writer to handle without sounding a grimmer note than the genre really permits; but in ''Blood Test,'' Jonathan Kellerman strikes a tactful balance - the hospital scenes and medical detail carry conviction, but they are never allowed to impede the progress of an exciting story. Mr. Kellerman, like his hero, is a clinical psychologist living in California and specializing in the care of children; this is his second Delaware novel, and even more accomplished than the first one, ''When the Bough Breaks.''
As he searches for the missing child, and before long for a murderer as well, Delaware finds himself digging into the past. His training in psychotherapy and his skills as an amateur detective come together - he realizes that the answers lie buried somewhere in a tangle of obscure family history.
Before he uncovers them, he turns up some other dark secrets, and a fair amount of psychopathic behavior. One big climactic confrontation, fought out with guns and an ax, teeters on the brink of Grand Guignol, although the pace and assurance of the narrative save it from toppling over. Another episode, by contrast, is a tour de force of horror - an eerie account of a greenhouse full of warped and deadly monstrosities, a kind of horticultural equivalent of H. G. Wells's island of Dr. Moreau.
But the solid everyday background plays an important role, too. The California types and settings are well observed, and more interesting than they might be in a straight novel; they confirm the minor literary law that the descriptions in a thriller - a good thriller, at least - tend to acquire an extra charge from their thrillerish surroundings.
Something of the same kind is true of Kate Gallison's mystery story (her first), ''Unbalanced Accounts.'' It begins with the observation, ''In March a damp wind blows in Trenton, and it smells of cats.'' An effective opening sentence, but I'm not certain that it wouldn't lower the spirits if it served to introduce, shall we say, a sensitive autobiographical account of growing up in New Jersey. As it is, our interest quickens, since we already know that there is excitement in the air, not just the smell of cats.
It turns out to be excitement of an offbeat variety. Several hundred checks are missing from the local branch of the Division of Mental Rehabilitation; the hapless chief accountant turns for help to his cousin by marriage, an underemployed private eye called Nick Magaracz, and Magaracz joins the department to see what he can see, posing as an accountant. His quest takes him into some odd corners of the office, and some odd corners of the city; it has a strong flavor of burlesque about it -he is a very poor man's Sam Spade -but it is the sense of atmosphere as much as the comedy that makes the book a well-above-average debut.
''Dead Giveaway'' is the latest addition to the adventures of the British actor Charles Paris. No Gielgud he; he spends most of his time resting, and when he is invited to take part in a new television game, ''If The Cap Fits,'' it is a highly dubious compliment - the program includes a kind of ''What's My Line?'' quiz, the producer is looking for an actor to represent his profession on it, and that obviously means an actor whom nobody will recognize.
Still, Paris is grateful for whatever work he can get. Showing up at the studio, he meets the production team, the guests who are appearing on the program (humble contestants, rather less humble ''celebs''), and a ghastly television personality who, as Saki says of a character in one of his short stories, would be much improved by death - and soon is. One of the dead man's discarded girlfriends is charged with the murder, but Paris agrees to come to the rescue, and by dint of some efficient sleuthing, he succeeds in tracking down the real killer.
Simon Brett is an amusing writer, and this time he has some good material to work with. He must have enjoyed himself inventing ''If The Cap Fits'' (in America, incidentally, where the program originated, it was known as ''Hats Off!''), and he dwells lovingly on such finer points as the special cap that unsuccessful contestants receive as a consolation prize (''hand-made in red and blue velvet with a silver tassel''). He also provides a haunting sketch of a professional contestant at home, surrounded by his trophies - yogurt makers, hair driers, cut-glass decanters - and in general he manages to catch both the inanity of junk television and the amount of intensity that people invest in it, audiences and program-makers alike.
The mystery itself is a cheerfully old-fashioned affair - you have to work out who switched the gin and the cyanide. Yet though the jokes are the best thing in the book, they wouldn't be enough in themselves to keep you turning the pages. Once again, it is crime that makes the fictional world go round.


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Impact of financial inclusion in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review of reviews
Financial inclusion is a dynamic space with a growing range of intervention types and players. A recent 3ie-funded systematic review of reviews focuses on the impact of financial inclusion interventions. While the authors offer a new understanding of the distribution of impacts across the economic, social, gender and behavioural outcome dimensions, they do not suggest that financial inclusion interventions have transformative effects or are changing the world. This contrasts with the claims made by some funders who believe that financial inclusion is paramount for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Findings show that the impacts of such interventions are variable, context-dependent, and generally might not be better than the impacts of comparable alternatives, such as poverty graduation or livelihoods interventions. This review also sets the tone to discuss the challenges of synthesising evidence through systematic reviews.
Time: 12:30 – 2pm
Venue: Room LG4, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Pl, Kings Cross, London WC1H 9SH
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Maren Duvendack is a senior lecturer in Development Economics at the University of East Anglia, where her key research areas cover applied micro-econometrics, impact evaluation, systematic reviews and meta-analysis, microfinance, replication and reproduction of quantitative analyses as well as research ethics. Maren has worked extensively on microfinance impact evaluations in India and Bangladesh, and is particularly interested in the link between microfinance, empowerment and reproductive health.
Philip Mader is a research fellow in the Business, Markets and the State research cluster at Institute of Development Studies, and has over 10 years' research and consulting experience in the field of international development. His research interests include political economy, finance and development, youth employment, management of public goods, financialisation, financial inclusion and financial literacy.


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Prime-Time For Your Eyes
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PIQUA — The Piqua High School Interact Club is continuing to give back to the community after recently collecting canned goods and holding a toy drive.
"We did a canned food drive in November," April Grove, math teacher and Interact Club's adviser, said, explaining that the donations went to the Bethany Center. "We did a another toy drive for December."
The toy drive was part of a homeroom competition, and the toys went to the Salvation Army.
The Interact Club is an organization affiliated with the Rotary Club in Piqua with the goal of helping students at Piqua High School become oriented toward service.
"It's a service organization," Grove said. "It's to help the students find ways to give back to the community."
When asked how the group impacts students, Grove said, "I hope that they would say that it makes them feel good that they're doing something good to help others."
There are approximately 30 students involved who take part at different times. Grove has been the adviser for three years now.
"It's been a good experience for me, as well being able to help them to provide community service," Grove said.
The hope behind the club is also that it will potentially make charity a habit for students after they leave. Grove hopes that Interact Club will encourage the students to be mindful of the community after they graduate.
The Interact Club also sponsors two blood drives, aiding the community blood center during the annual Piqua vs. Troy blood drive. Grove also takes two of the club members to a Rotary Club luncheon once a month to help introduce the students to the adult version of the group and show them what the Rotary Club is like.
"It's been a good experience," Grove said.
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We will hold a modified track meet this Monday, May 23rd, at Justin Siena, for all of our 4th through 8th grade team members! More details will be sent in email, but athletes should arrive by 3:45. The meet may run to 6:00pm, but feel free to have your student attend the portion he or she can, if you have a time conflict. Events will be similar to the "hailed – out" CSL Meet. There WILL NOT be practice prior to this meet. As we pull together an event like this for multiple schools, in the last minute, we can always use helping hands! Please join the fun if you are available that afternoon.
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First Delivery of Dutch Veal to the USA
On Friday, a container of veal supplied by the VanDrie Group was released for export to the United States of America, in the presence of Euro commissioner Phil Hogan and Dutch Minister Martijn van Dam at the Port of Rotterdam. It was an important shipment; for the first time since the BSE-related ban, and the EU prohibition on American hormone-treated beef that has been effect since the end of the 1990s, it is again possible to export Dutch veal to the US.
The process of reopening the American market to Dutch veal has been long and arduous. While a solution to the hormone dispute between the EU and the US was found in 2009, the US only ended its BSE ban in 2014, making it possible for the Dutch government to come to an agreement with its American counterpart regarding the terms and conditions of exporting Dutch veal. Following a range of inspections and system checks, the final approval was given in mid-2016 and the Netherlands was officially awarded access to the market.
The release of the container was accompanied by speeches by Phil Hogan (European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development), Martijn van Dam (Minister for Agriculture), Annie Schreijer (Euro MP on behalf of the CDA) and Henny Swinkels (Director Corporate Affairs VanDrie Group).
Henny Swinkels spoke of the historic character of this first shipment. "In the 1990s, the American market was an important outlet for our business. Now, 20 years later, we are finally able to sell our quality products there again. We deeply appreciate the efforts of the EU, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and the NVWA in this process. We see this moment as a golden opportunity and expect that it will form the foundation for future market sales. Veal is a familiar product. For instance, the 10th of October is Columbus Day in the United States. It is a day on which the discovery of the American continent is celebrated and just as turkey is traditionally eaten on Thanksgiving, veal is eaten on Columbus Day. Now, Dutch veal can be part of the celebration."
Veal has a long history in the United States. The many French and Italian immigrants who left for the US brought their local traditions surrounding veal with them. In Italy and France, veal was – and is – a popular type of meat. European cuisine is also gaining ground in the US. Swinkels: "The demand for Dutch veal exists. With our integrated chain, we can satisfy the strict requirements regarding quality, as well as quantity. We are able to continuously meet consumer demand and we hope to be able to increase the popularity of veal on the American continent."
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are reportedly moving again after stalkers and paparazzi invaded their new country mansion.
Secret Address Leaked
Meghan and Harry can't catch a break from the media. The couple has been followed everywhere from their residence in Kensington Palace to their getaway home in the Cotswold. With their first baby on the way, the loved up royals are desperate for some alone time. But privacy is one of the many things Meghan had to sign away when she chose to marry a prince.
The royal couple is even more concerned about their privacy since they have a baby on the way. According to insiders, Meghan is already overprotective of her baby bump, the last thing she wants is to put her child in harm's way.
The two had already moved into their new $3 million country cottage and signed a 2-year lease. But then their secret address was leaked to the public and their retreat was constantly hounded by strangers and paparazzi who wanted to catch a glimpse of the popular royals.
Seeing strangers camped outside their lavish retreat has been freaking Meghan out. The home became unsafe for the expecting couple and they decided to flee the cottage just days after renting it. They are still expected to pay over $5,000 in rent every month since they signed a long-term lease.
The home was still relatively empty when Harry and Meghan decided to move out. The two didn't even get a chance to settle in when people started trespassing their property.
Security Fears
Meghan's security fears were heightened when she heard about the high-profile gang raids on mansions in the area where their new cottage was located. This part of Southern England is notorious for criminal activities despite being the most picturesque region for a getaway home.
The Royals' new cottage sprawled over four acres of land and is surrounded by natural beauty, animals and greenery. The cottage was just perfect for Markle who loves nature and wanted to get away from the prying eyes of the media.
But now with the security issue, the Sussexes have a new dilemma on their hands. They could either move back into their old cottage in Kensington Palace or rent a new home somewhere in London just in time to welcome their firstborn. The couple is regretful for signing the lease so quickly without fully assessing the area's security.


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Reprinted from The Seattle Times by Gerry ShihBernard Condon on June 28, 2017.
After a month behind bars, three Chinese investigators who went undercover at a factory that made Ivanka Trump shoes walked freely out of the local police station Wednesday. But they still face an uncertain future and the threat of a trial.
Chinese authorities released the three, who have been accused of breaking the law by using secret cameras and listening devices. They were freed on bail, which is extremely rare for individuals who have been detained for alleged crimes, a possible sign they won't be formally charged and put on trial.
But they're not in the clear yet. Political dissidents and other activists who are released in China typically face restrictions on what they can do and say — including comments to the media. …
One of the activists, Hua Haifeng, was clearly relieved as he held his 3-year-old son outside the police station in Ganzhou, a city in southeastern Jiangxi province.
"I appreciate the media following my case the last month," Hua told The Associated Press, "but I'm not ready to speak yet."
Hua and colleagues in the labor rights group China Labor Watch were preparing to publish a report alleging low pay, excessive overtime, crude verbal abuse and possible misuse of student labor at Huajian Group factories. Some of the factories produced Ivanka Trump shoes, among other brands. …
Making Ivanka Trump Shoes: Long Hours, Low Pay and Abuse
Reprinted from The Washington Post by Erika Kinetz on June 28, 2017.
A worker with blood dripping from his head marked a low point in the tense, grinding life at a southeastern China factory used by Ivanka Trump and other fashion brands. An angry manager had hit him with the sharp end of a high-heeled shoe.
Workers from the factory, including one current and two former employees who spoke to The Associated Press, reported overtime that stretched past midnight, steep production quotas and crude verbal abuse at Ganzhou Huajian International Shoe City Co. They said beatings were not unheard of, but the shoe attack, which all three say they witnessed last year, was violent enough to stand out.
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Since Sunday I've had belief on my mind. It is something that in some moments is so incredibly easy but today, well, trust is more of a moment by moment choice. When I chose to follow Jesus over 30 years ago I knew that He loved me. I have spent years in that love. I continue to believe that this is a truth. I know that Jesus loves me. I know that he desires what is best for me. I know that he will bring good into my life.
This week has felt a little more like Jesus was in the job of taking things away. I find myself at a crossroads. I prayed Sunday that my faith would be increased and my belief deepened, 30 minutes later my car began experiencing problems which ended up not being able to be repaired. I ended up having to sell my car for parts in Utah, 8 hours from home and 8 hours from my destination.
I was rescued by a good friend on Tuesday and Wednesday I woke up sick. Today held a few surprises. My computer stopped working and there were some things I was investing in that ended up not turning out as planned. Man, disappointment.
Tonight I was driving to a friend's house and suddenly the week's happenings hit me all at once. I began to cry. The words of the past days blogs ran through my mind and I found my own words convicting me. Encouraging me.
It's a strange thing to live in this world where good can taste bad and bad can taste so good. It is a good thing that we serve a God who knows the difference.
So tonight I'm choosing to be thankful for my week. I'll cry a little and then pause and thank God for another opportunity to trust. I'll feel a wave of emotion and then breathe in the words of verses I've read this week. Be thankful in all circumstance. Give thanks continually. God is my refuge. God is good, he is faithful, his love endures forever. Truth.
Truth. Gratitude. Praise. Belief.
I know I'm not the only one who faces trials of many kinds. I know that every person who will read this blog will relate in some way. We all go through times that don't seem to feel good or match our idea of what is best for us. But when we go through these times it is important to remember that God does not change, even when our circumstances do. God does not cease to be good, though our days are filled with difficulty. God does not abandon us, even when we do not feel his presence. God does not enjoy our suffering, but he does not keep suffering from us, for he knows that suffering is often for our good.
Today I once again choose to trust. I choose to believe. I choose to lean into the faith I have and know that the God I serve is using even these trials to bring about good, not only for me, but for those around me.
Trust and belief are choices. They don't just happen. When is the last time you experienced a time when you chose to trust, against all logical knowledge? How did your trust increase your hope?


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Configuring Web Services
BMC FootPrints Service Core Web Services provide a way for users to access the database over the Internet to retrieve information and to create or edit records. For example, users can search for tickets and they can create and edit tickets.
Records created or edited via Web Services are subject to the same business rules and validations as records created or edited via the web interface. However, required fields are not enforced when using Web Services to create or update a record, and you cannot alter the database structure.
First, you enable Web Services for your system and then enable access to the services for specific Agent and Customer roles. Only the FootPrints internal authentication method is supported.
Security and Web services
Web Services calls should be invoked over a secure channel, such as Secure Socket Layer (SSL). HTTP headers are used for authentication.
You can perform the following tasks via Web Services:
- Search the database (using queries for ticket, address book, history data, and so on).
- List containers, item and field definitions, and Quick Templates.
- Retrieve the details of an item.
- Retrieve a list of items, containers, templates, and so on.
- Create an item (tickets, solutions, contacts, and so on).
- Edit an item.
- Link items.
Each request sent through the API must have a new session.
Users must be authorized Service Core users and be assigned the Web Services permission. Authorized users can view their open issues, use Web Services while logged into the web interface, and run multiple Web Services at the same time.
When you need to identify the container and item type in the service's arguments list, use the ItemDefinition Id as this ID is unique within the system and the container. You can also identify a Quick Template to be assigned to the affected ticket.
For example, to create workspace records using Quick ticket templates, include the template ID in the XML message. A list of container IDs, their items, and items' Quick Templates can be obtained via the ListContainerDefinitions, ListItemDefinitions and ListQuickTemplates Web Services.
For editing most record types via Web Services, both the Item Definition ID and Item ID are required as the Item ID is repeated across Item Definitions. You cannot use Record Number, User ID or any other field to identify records.
The exception is editing contact records, where only the Contact Definition ID is required. Also, if the primary key field (such as email) is submitted in the edit request, and a contact with a matching primary key value already exists, that contact will be updated. If no matching contact is found, a new contact is created.
To successfully execute Microsoft's wsdl.exe program to generate C# Web Services' proxy classes, both the FootPrints External API WSDL and XSD schema files must be specified in the command line. For example:
wsdl.exe [path]externalapiservices.wsdl [path]externalapiservices_schema.xsd
Additional information
For detailed information about the SOAP request and response message structure, see the API Web Services definitions attached to this topic.
The WSDL_and_XSD file (also attached to this topic) contains the WSDL and schema for configuring Web Services.
To enable Web Services support
- Click the Administration tab.
- In the System Management section, click Integration > Web Services.
The External API page appears.
- Select Enable availability of external API.
- Click Save.
Web Services are now configured for your system. Internal system-level roles (such as Agents) will automatically have access. You cannot assign Web Services access to Customer roles.
Next step
If you are configuring an integration with BMC Client Management (BCM), the next step is to configure your BCM instance to work with Service Core. Basic instructions are provided in the BMC FootPrints Asset Core and BCM Integration Guide attached to the Configuring BMC Client Management topic. For more detailed information, refer to the BCM product documentation.
After configuring BCM, you will return to Service Core to enable the connection.
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Today could very well be the beginning of a new series. Regular posts created to poke a little satirical finger at a common problem. Cause that's how we roll here. (Check: used ridiculous old school slang)
I was on a fitness/brainstorming walk the other day. Please do not confuse this with any form of speed walking–competitive, in formal attire or otherwise. My body was not created to spaghetti in the necessary fashion to participate in that. I tried it once and was nearly arrested.
Oh yeah, during my walk I began to think about how I, as a Christian, choose to liberate certain words from their original meanings. I don't think I'm the only one but it's pretty low class to point fingers at you and shout your failures. I know, that usually hasn't stopped me, but we're trying to make improvements around here.
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Discernment is described as the activity of determining the value and quality of a certain subject. (Wiki)
It is the trait of judging wisely and objectively. To view a subject in depth and perceive how to discriminate the obscure characteristics. (Dictionary)
Popular Christian Definition of Discernment-
using mock wisdom to fool yourself into thinking it's godly to avoid uncomfortable situations.
There it is folks. I'm a crappy Christian. I twist the popular lingo to make my walk easy.
Try not to tip your hand to any other words we twist in the comments since I may want to use them for other entries in this series. If you want to give me an idea send me an email. Thanks.
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Continuing my roundup of cool stuff seen this week at International CES (click here for Part 1 on the off chance you are late to the party…)
Virtual Reality: Sure, the term has been around for a long time, and we've all seen different versions of the tech for many years (remember Second Life?), but the wow factor of the Oculus Rift (and subsequent purchase by Facebook) has a bunch of new VR and augmented reality (AR) on display. Three specific products I saw and tried out included the Samsung Gear VR (the product was out last year but at CES they were demonstrating their new Milk VR content service), the HP Zvr Virtual Reality Display (top photo) and Sulon Technologies' Cortex VR headset.
The Milk VR service from Samsung aims to provide regular 360-degree content (new content five days per week) for owners of the Gear VR headset, which uses a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 phablet to provide the processing power for the virtual environment. Samsung has lined up several major content producers/brands in the world of Hollywood and sports, including the NBA, Skybound Entertainment (The Walking Dead), Red Bull and Mountain Dew, so the content won't just be small flybys or other quick demos (so far, that's all we've seen), but more consistent entertainment.
"Not everyone wants to play games" on a virtual-reality headset, says Jim Wilson, the director of Immersive Products & Virtual Reality for Samsung. "A device like this lives or dies by the amount of content it has" available for consumers.
Content via Milk VR can be streamed to the device, or downloaded for offline viewing (including 4K and 2K options). Users will see new content in the "Fresh" category, as well as a "Trending" category that identifies what's popular within the app.
HP's Zvr Virtual Reality Desktop was also fun to try out – the display includes four cameras that help capture head movements and arm movements for the end user, and creates a virtual desktop above the display's screen. The user wears a pair of 3D glasses to create the VR environment and can manipulate objects with a stylus. The really cool part is how the system can integrate with a second display (with a regular webcam attachment) to project a non-3D version of what's going on, which seems perfect for using this in training or education purposes (in our demo, we could rotate around a virtual heart. See this video for more details:
The Sulon Cortex VR headset was also impressive. Available later this year for developers, the headset doesn't require attachment to a smartphone (Gear VR) or a computer (Oculus Rift), but rather is its own self-contained unit. Taking this one step further, the Cortex VR maps the user's physical environment to create the virtual space – in a sense, it combines augmented reality (virtual objects in a physical space) with gesture control and VR-type views (which is what the Oculus does).
In a demo (which we couldn't film, unfortunately), we were in a blank room physically, but we could see the insides of an engine (as if we were in a warehouse) and then move around the environment. The company obviously has gaming aspirations (play a virtual shoot-em-up game with aliens/bugs attacking you in your own home, for example), but this has a lot of potential for business users as well.
Dell: A quick visit to the Dell Lounge at CES showed me some impressive new gear that I want to try out – the Venue 8 7000 Series tablet ($399 at Best Buy and Dell.com) is super-thin (6mm) with a fantastic display (2560 by 1600 OLED).
It also includes Intel's RealSense Snapshot Depth Camera, which adds depth information via three cameras for photos that you shoot. This gives users the chance to change the focal area for their photos to help create more impressive images.
I also can't wait to try out the Alienware Alpha gaming console, which combines the power of a Windows 8.1 computer with a video game console. The system lets users connect to their TV and access their Steam library of PC games, providing a console-like experience, but with the power of a PC.
Lightning Round (startups and other quick-hits): OK, running out of time/space/energy, so here's a quick bullet-list of other companies/products that you should check out:
- Blast Motion: Sensor that you place on a golf club, baseball bat or the small of your back (for basketball games) that provides additional analytics that can layer on top of a GoPro-shot video (for training and just showing off).
- Smart Kayak paddle – at the Texas Instruments booth, we got a quick demo of a sensor attached to a kayak paddle (from Motionize) that can provide assistance with proper rowing/kayaking techniques (demo included a cool video that showed me paddling towards a bridge).
- At the XYZprinting booth, I got a whirlwind tour of their latest 3D printers, including a $349 unit aimed at schools (the Da Vinci Junior), as well as a grow-your-own-lettuce hydroponics box.
- Captureproof: This startup has an app that lets you take a photo of a hand, foot or skin injury to send to a doctor for a virtual consultation instead of having to go into the office (not for emergencies, but rather to show things like "Is this growth/scar/thing not healing?"). Aimed at podiatrists and dermatologists more likely than general practitioners.
- Immersis by Catopsys: Another startup that wants to add a projector-type device that displays the entire environment around your living room, not just the action going on the screen of your TV. It's virtual reality without needing to strap on a helmet - this would require some changes to your man cave (like all blank walls), but the demo was cool to watch. The Kickstarter project is now live.
- Mycestro: A wearable mouse that you strap onto your finger for better control over your computer, especially if you hate touchpads or external mice for your notebook. The device uses gestures and your thumb for control over Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and even Android devices.
- Glagla Connected Shoes' Trek-Connect, a waterproof heating shoe that warms your feet, but also connects to an app that can track how much you walk, checks your current altitude and how many calories you're burning.
- BlissLights Spright: Another projector-like device that provides "A thousand points of light" for indoor or outdoor displays – I can't wait to try this next Christmas.
More stuff to come in the next few weeks as I unpack the bags and discover other fun goodies (or if things come into the labs for testing). Ciao!


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Catalogic ECX, with its latest version 2.6, has added support for Caché database instances with native integration on top of the support it already offered for SQL Server and Oracle. Unlike several established vendors such as EMC, NetApp and Commvault, we have integrated specifically with the Caché APIs, subsequently avoiding the need for pre-scripts/post-scripts for snapshotting as well as for recovery mounts. Coupling this with the "in-place" copy data management benefits of Catalogic across multiple storage platforms, this is now truly an industry leading feature set for protecting and recovering Epic and Caché environments.
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The Brighton Memorial Public Library is located at 110 North Main Street in Brighton, Illinois. The Brighton Memorial Public Library provides free services to all residents living within the Brighton city limits, with services available to others within the Southwestern Community Unit School District #9, for an annual fee of $28.50 per family.
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Distorting The Allocation Of Capital Toward Risky Endeavors
A report from MarketWatch. "The commercial real estate market is a potential asset bubble that 'bears watching,' said Kansas City Fed President Esther George on Thursday, pressing her case for the U.S. central bank to 'stay the course' and gradually raise interest rates. 'In the long run, a failure to keep interest-rate policy in line with improving fundamentals can distort the allocation of capital toward less fruitful — or perhaps excessively risky — endeavors,' George said in a speech to an economic forum."
"She cited prior bubbles in the stock market, housing 'and most recently, commodity prices.' 'My concern for some time has been that extending monetary policy too far beyond its scope of capability risks undesirable financial, economic and political distortions,' she said."
The Wall Street Journal. "The apartment-rental market cooled in the first quarter, according to reports from three research companies, suggesting a six-year boom that has pushed the cost of housing to unaffordable heights in many U.S. cities might be coming to an end. Potentially most alarming to housing economists: Demand for new apartments in the first quarter was about half its typical level. The number of occupied new apartments across the country climbed by just over 20,000 units in the first quarter, compared with the five-year average of about 40,000 for the quarter, according to apartment tracker MPF Research."
"The data suggest the bull market for apartments, which began in 2010, is on its last legs. 'The past few years everything you touched was gold in the apartment industry, and that's not going to be the case' this year, said Jay Parsons, vice president for MPF Research. That's partly because, over the next three years, developers are expected to build almost one million apartments in the U.S., more than the nearly 900,000 constructed during the previous three, according to Axiometrics."
"'We can't keep building and building and building and not see weakness enter the market,' said Ryan Severino, senior economist at REIS."
The Pioneer Press in Minnesota. "Downtown St. Paul is undergoing a transformation. The number of housing units downtown has spiked more than 20 percent in just five years — a vast majority of it market rate. The building craze isn't even limited to the downtown core. Many developers are expressing concern that residential properties — specifically apartments — are being overbuilt. And that the focus should be on bringing jobs downtown. 'Someone needs to be thinking about where do we put the next office tower in downtown St. Paul, and I don't think anybody is thinking about that,' said Mary Bujold, president of Maxfield Research and Consulting."
The Houston Business Journal in Texas. "Houston apartment vacancies are rising during the oil slump, according to a new report. Houston's apartment vacancy rate in 2015 climbed to 6.2 percent, an increase of 0.4 percentage points year over year, according to Marcus and Millichap. Vacancy rates varied from submarket to submarket, ranging from a low of 4.2 percent in Brazoria County south of Houston to a high of 9.7 percent in Spring/Tomball. The brokerage attributed the city's rising vacancy rates to the weakened job market during the oil slump and competition from new apartment projects that have flooded the market during the boom years."
"Apartment operators have noticed more move-out notices as energy job cuts take their toll on Houston's economy. Neal Verma, the president of Houston-based multifamily company Nova Asset Management Inc., told the Houston Business Journal several months ago that he is seeing more move-outs from his 6,000 apartment units in Houston, pushing his overall vacancy rate from 5 percent closer to 8 percent."
The Minot Daily News in North Dakota. "The market for housing and apartments reflects the transitional time taking place in Minot. With the oil boom gradually fading into the past, and the flood recovery slogging on, the current market for housing and apartments is experiencing an increase in selection and a wider range of prices."
"Matt Watne, president of IPM Incorporated shared that renters stand to benefit from a normalized market, too. 'It is a renter's market,' Watne said. 'Many new apartments have been built over the past several years. This, combined with a declining demand due to the drop in oil prices has created significant vacancies in Minot. Because of this, rent prices have been coming down and rental incentives are now commonplace.'"
From Biznow on Colorado. "The Denver apartment market is hot, but is it fireproof from the risk of overheating—too many apartments, not enough demand? Momentum Development principal Jeff Temple tells us there's certainly a risk of overbuilding—at least in certain areas in the Front Range. 'Almost all the product coming online is Class-A, and much of it's Downtown Denver. The fourth quarter of 2015 saw a slowdown in absorption, and the beginning of concessions in many markets.'"
Bloomberg on New York. "Manhattan builder Extell Development Co. is retreating from a plan to list 38 units at its One57 tower for lease, choosing to sell them instead as demand for luxury rentals slips amid an abundance of supply. Luxury rentals are proliferating in Manhattan as buyers of pricey condos, in many cases out-of-town investors, take possession of their apartments then quickly list them for lease. The added supply is pushing down rents for the most-expensive units. The median monthly rent for a Manhattan luxury apartment — the top 10 percent of the market — fell 3.5 percent in March from a year earlier to $8,228, appraiser Miller Samuel Inc. and brokerage Douglas Elliman Real Estate said in a report."
"'I would be under the assumption that they had no traction on the luxury-rental tack,' Jonathan Miller, president of Miller Samuel said of Extell's plan. 'The weakest segment of the rental market is luxury rentals.'"


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The Newcastle office of business advisory firm Deloitte have raised over £9,000 for St Oswald's since the beginning of their charity partnership in June 2015, and the firm is continuing the partnership through sponsorship of our Great North Snowdogs project.
We were delighted to be selected after a vote by the 200 staff in the firm's Newcastle Quayside offices. Since the partnership began staff have been raising much needed funds through a range of activities from the traditional dress down days and bake sales to the more adventurous, including a team running 13.1 miles as part of the Great North Run.
As well as raising funds, Deloitte has also provided pro bono support to our finance team, including providing advice on tax efficient giving and supporting the fundraising staff to become more financially aware.
We are delighted that Deloitte have chosen to continue their partnership with us as a sponsor of Great North Snowdogs, our mass participation art trail taking place from September.
Deloitte is sponsoring one of the Snowdog sculptures, which from Monday 19 September is hoped to be based outside the Deloitte offices at One Trinity Gardens in Newcastle.
Stephen Hall, office senior partner at Deloitte in the North East, said: "I am delighted to have supported St Oswald's Hospice as our local office charity for the last year.
"Through our corporate responsibility programme at Deloitte, our aim is to play a proactive role in helping our local charity deal with key organisational challenges, not just raising funds but also providing time and expertise through volunteering and pro-bono support.
"With 200 people based in our Newcastle office we have seen some fantastic fundraising efforts for St Oswald's and I am delighted to continue to support the charity through the Great North Snowdogs – a truly exciting and inspirational project!"
Susan Jones, Corporate & Major Gifts Fundraising Manager at St Oswald's said: "We were proud to have been selected as Deloitte's North East charity of the year 2015/16, particularly as our selection came about due to a staff vote.
"The whole team from Deloitte have got really got on board both in terms of fundraising and supporting us with their professional expertise. It has been a pleasure working with them, and we are excited to continue our relationship with Deloitte as sponsors of our upcoming Great North Snowdogs project."


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Hongyang Zhang, Nizar Saleh Abdelfattah, David S Boyer, Srinivas R Sadda; Longitudinal Quantitative OCT Analysis of Drusen in the Fellow Eye of Patients with Unilateral Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2015;56(7 ):5149. doi: https://doi.org/.
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The fellow eyes of patients with late AMD in one eye may be at the highest risk of developing late AMD. Reduction of drusen volume without the development of late AMD has been suggested as a potential therapeutic endpoint in early intervention trials. To determine the relationship between drusen volume and late AMD, we evaluated longitudinal changes in the fellow eye of patients with unilateral neovascular AMD using optical coherence tomography (OCT).
In this retrospective analysis, we analyzed the fellow eye of 42 patients (age range, 69-93 years) who had advanced neovascular AMD in only 1 eye. All patients were treated with intravitreal ranibizumab, pegaptanib, or/and bevacizumab and followed up for two years. In this analysis, we focused on the fellow eye with only evidence of drusen secondary to the non-exudative AMD. All eyes were scanned with the Cirrus HD-OCT (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc., Dublin, CA) using a 512 ×128 scan pattern. OCT data at baseline, Month 12, and Month 24 was evaluated using the advanced RPE analysis tool to quantify drusen volume within 3mm and 5mm diameter circles. OCT scans were also evaluated for the development of atrophy or CNV.
Drusen without evidence of late AMD were evident in 18 participants (42.9%). After 12 months, none of the eyes developed neovascular disease but two eyes (11.1%) developed geographic atrophy (GA). By 24 months of follow-up, 4 eyes (22.2%) developed GA and no eyes developed CNV. Once the eye progressed to GA it was censored from the quantitative drusen study. After two years, there were no statistically significant changes in drusen area or volume for the cohort overall. There was also no statistically significant (p = 0.38, in 3mm; p=0.10, in 5mm) difference in baseline drusen volume between eyes which developed atrophy compared with those that did not. However, in eyes which developed atrophy by Month 24, drusen volume had decreased at Month 12 by 0.06 ± 0.06 mm3 compared with 0.01 ± 0.04 mm3 in eyes without atrophy.
Changes in drusen volume and development of GA can be tracked using SDOCT. Although baseline drusen volume did not appear to predict atrophy development, a decrease in drusen volume was associated with new atrophy. This suggests the potential for drusen volume changes to be used as biomarkers to identify eyes at high risk for progression to atrophy.
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- Joyce Carol Oates
even hats, though it's indoors, and brightly lit,
and there's a woman. The woman is wearing
a short-sleeved red dress cut to expose her arms,
a curve of her creamy chest; she's contemplating 5
a cigarette in her right hand, thinking that
her companion has finally left his wife but
can she trust him? Her heavy-lidded eyes,
pouty lipsticked mouth, she has the redhead's
true pallor like skim milk, damned good-looking 10
and she guesses she knows it but what exactly
has it gotten her so far, and where?—he'll start
to feel guilty in a few days, she knows
the signs, and actual smell, sweaty, rancid, like
dirty socks; he'll slip away to make telephone calls 15
and she swears she isn't going to go through that
again, isn't going to break down crying or begging
nor is she going to scream at him, she's finished
with all that. And he's silent beside her,
not the kind to talk much but he's thinking 20
thank God he made the right move at last,
he's a little dazed like a man in a dream—
mute, horizontal, and the counterman in white,
stooped as he is and unmoving except to sip 25
his coffee; but he's feeling pretty good,
it's primarily relief, this time he's sure
as hell going to make it work, he owes it to her
and to himself, Christ's sake. And she's thinking
the light in this place is too bright, probably 30
not very flattering, she hates it when her lipstick
wears off and her makeup gets caked, she'd like
to use a ladies' room but there isn't one here
and Jesus how long before a gas station opens?—
it's the middle of the night and she has a feeling 35
time is never going to budge. This time
though she isn't going to demean herself—
he starts in about his wife, his kids, how
he let them down, they trusted him and he let
them down, she'll slam out of the goddamned room 40
and if he calls her Sugar or Baby in that voice,
running his hands over her like he has the right,
she'll slap his face hard, You know I hate that: Stop!
And he'll stop. He'd better. The angrier
she gets the stiller she is, hasn't said a word 45
for the past ten minutes, not a strand
of her hair stirs, and it smells a little like ashes
or like the henna she uses to brighten it, but
the smell is faint or anyway, crazy for her
like he is, he doesn't notice, or mind— 50
burying his hot face in her neck, between her cool
breasts, or her legs—wherever she'll have him,
and whenever. She's still contemplating
the cigarette burning in her hand,
the counterman is still stooped gaping 55
at her, and he doesn't mind that, why not,
as long as she doesn't look back, in fact
he's thinking he's the luckiest man in the world
so why isn't he happier?


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Collin Dunn, EIT, Project Engineer out of our Mt. Carmel office, along with the mayor and other Village staff, recently attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Village of Wayne City's new water treatment plant.
The current water treatment plant in Wayne City is very old and inefficient and almost entirely manual. Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. (HLR) has been involved with the Village of Wayne City Water Treatment Plant Project from the beginning, from writing the Preliminary Engineering Report, securing funding through USDA Rural Development, and permitting, to obtaining design approval. Once construction on the plant begins, engineers from HLR will provide full-time construction engineering services throughout the project, as well as construction staking and material testing. The new water treatment plant will be entirely automated and save the Village on treatment and utility costs.
Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard to bring this project to life! Click here to read more about how HLR offers experience and expertise in the water/wastewater industry.


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Our clients can choose between 45 renovated and fully equipped studio, 1- and 2-bedroom apartments in the Old Town or city centre of Tallinn. Good location makes our apartments excellent choice for both
business and vacation travelers.
Apartments are furnished, the kitchens are equipped with all the necessary electrical appliances and utensils (toaster, kettle, coffee-pot, electric stove/oven, dishes, pots, pans etc). Most of apartments have also microwave oven and dishwasher. Every apartment has TV as well as all the other items necessary for a cozy and comfortable stay. RED Group can also offer you home in Tallinn with sauna and/or fireplace.
Bed linen and towels are provided and changed at least weekly. Internet access in most apartments (WIFI and/or cable connection) is included in the price and arrival transfer service is arranged for free.
We are always ready to help our guests out with information and other services required.


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NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio -- A mysterious death leaves a local family searching for answers.
A bicyclist was found lying on the side of the road with serious head injuries around 6:45 Friday evening. North Royalton police say the victim, Ronald Cartwright, 63, of Parma, was traveling north on State Road near Oakridge Drive when a motorist made the startling discovery.
"He was always there for us, no matter what it was, he would stop what he was doing and he would be there for you," said Ronald's son Lars Cartwright. "We're holding it together but it's very trying at this point."
Police say the bike was not damaged and there were no visible signs of debris or brake marks on the roadway.
"I'd like to consider that you could be hit on your bike as you are traveling by a motorist and your bike may not be damaged, that is a possibility," said North Royalton Detective Dave Loeding. "His injuries were to his head and face, which could have come from being knocked from his bike or it also could be the result of a medical condition."
Family members say Cartwright was active and healthy. His oldest son Lars said he rode his bike to work every day and just spent a week hiking the Appalachian Trail.
"He may have not actually hit the vehicle. He may have swerved to try to avoid hitting the vehicle and may have crashed into the cement," said Lars Cartwright. "This is a fairly main road. I'm sure someone had to see something. I'm not sure this is a hit-and-run, but if we could at least have closure and know why this happened."
An autopsy is underway. Until the cause of death is determined, loved ones are passing out flyers searching for clues into Cartwright's death.
Anyone with information is asked to call the North Royalton Police Department at 440-237-8686.


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A quick reminder ..
Hanne is at Wild Swans this week.
ISLINGTON - Thursday 12th May - 6.30-9 pm
CHISWICK - Thursday 13th May - 6.30-9 pm
MILL HILL - Wednesday 13th May - 1-4 pm
Here is a brief Interview / Q&A .. that we did with Hanne last week.
I grew up in a very small town Jelling, Denamrk, on a farm. My mother was educated in making patterns and actually worked and managed a factory, before having five children. She was very artistic and always "ahead" in the little town she also had a very good taste for fashion and interior. I often made my own clothes, but never thought I would go into fashion.
In fact I trained to be a cardiac nurse. Beside, working as a nurse I had my own shop dressmaking for other people. After I lost my sister, this made me think of my life and what I really wanted to do. So I decided to go into fashion and moved to Italy joining a fashion school L'accademia Internationale d 'Alta Moda e d'Arte del costume Koefia.
What do your family do – are they involved in the business? As much as they can, both my two children Olivia (16), Victor (18) who is off to the US for his university education and my husband Frank.
What has been your career highlight so far? Working 20 years for Missoni and then in 2007 venturing on my own.
Who do you see wearing your clothes? A woman with character, who has her own sense of style.
What are your key pieces this season from the collection? Golden knit inspired from the Turkish hamam, the real water snake bikini which is soft and "adapted" to water. Plus my kaleidoscope print, this is developed from scratch.
Where do you look for inspiration when you're designing a collection? Nothing specific, I do look a lot in the magazines, it makes me brainstorm and develop ideas.
Do you have any plans to extend the range? No, the focus is one collection each year so far, but I'm sure this will change.
Who is your favorite designer? I don't have any one favorite designer; I like to take my look from many designers.
If you weren't working in fashion, what would be your dream job? Don't know - I love interior design, so maybe that?
Which is your favorite shop? I have always liked Corso Como 10 in Milan; it is beautiful interior and has a good selection of other things than the typical "IT" things.
Strong flash photography, colourized.
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
Hanne Bloch - Evenings at Wild Swans
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In 2012, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden would all make it to the NBA Finals to face LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh. The Miami Heat would then go on to win that finals series, 4-1. James would then go on to appear in five more NBA Finals to Durant's one. Many will try to argue that Durant is better than James after the 2017 NBA Finals, where a stacked Warriors team beat a stacked Cavaliers team. Many will try to use stats to tell you that Durant is better than James. Many would tell you that James would've had a 1-4 record in the Finals had he never went to South Beach. Many would tell you that James made a model that Durant is just following. When it comes down to it, is the Kevin Durant v. LeBron James argument really a debate though?
James was drafted in 2003 and Durant was drafted in 2007. As James was and still is being compared to Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant before him… Durant is being compared to James. If we compare stats and awards through the years, James is by far the better player. The way he ultimately makes a team better. Durant is definitely number 2, but the debate that has been going on for years, continues.
Stat-wise, James leads Durant in total rebound percentage (TRB%) and assists per game (APG) career wise and the two are tied in points per game (PPG) category. The argument of Durant being the better player right now comes from the 2017 NBA Finals. The stats sheet has Durant leading James in two categories, points per game and blocks per game. Durant lead James by 1.6 points in that category. James lead in rebounds by 3.8 and assists by 4.6. Durant lead in blocks by .6, and James lead in steals by .4. The two are pretty much neck and neck, but the overall edge goes to James. The biggest point made in the Durant v. James argument is the three-point shot that was one of the greatest daggers in sports. Durant's three in game three of the 2017 finals that he hit over James in Cleveland has been used as the biggest part of the argument today.
Yes, Durant's three was clutch, but is the one shot that decides who's better? I mean, statistically James had the better series. People are bringing up Christmas day to say that Durant is better. They both played amazingly, but again James led in all categories except blocks.
James also leads Durant in awards. James has four MVPs, three NBA titles, three Finals MVPs among many others. Durant only has one of each so far. James is even making a case for another MVP this season. He's having one of the best seasons of his career so far. They are also in very different situations as far as teams are concerned.
Yes, James basically built his team. Durant joined a team that gave him a late exit out of the playoffs, went 73-9 for the 2016-2017 season and had three All-Stars. James, first joined a Miami Heat team, that had a 47-35 record the previous year and got bounced out the playoffs by the Boston Celtics, 4-1. Yes, the Heat since then added James and Bosh, but other than that, the team was pretty much the same. Then, James went home to Cleveland and joined a Cavs team that had a 33-49 record the previous season for the 2014-2015 season. Yes, he asked for the addition of Kevin Love, but they have been to the finals every year since all of that happened. The Golden State Warriors made it to the finals before Durant's arrival and had the best regular season record in NBA history with Durant on the team.
Basically, LeBron James is still the greatest current basketball player on the planet. Durant is definitely second on that list, but he's got some catching up to do. James is still working on his legacy and will only add on to his list of accomplishments. Durant, may or may not catch up to James, but I don't know why we constantly must compare players to each other, but we do.
In this case, there is truly no comparison. Yes, Durant has had some good head to head matchups against James. He hasn't achieved the greatness that James has or owned James like James has owned him. James averaging a triple-double in the NBA Finals this past year is proof of that. We should all enjoy this while it last. These are the two of the best current basketball players on the planet, and they give us, fans, an amazing show every time they matchup. However as much as the comments are being made and the conversation continues to be talked about… LeBron James is better than Kevin Durant.
Who do you guys think is the better player? We want to hear your opinion! Tweet us @TheUtilityMan17 and let us know your thoughts!


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Variety reported, "Star Trek" animated series has been picked up by CBS All Access.
CBS streaming service has ordered two seasons of a half-hour animated comedy series. It will be called "Star Trek: Lower Decks."
Created by Mike McMahan (Rick and Morty), the series will be about "the support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships," according from Variety.
McMahan will also serve as an executive producer of the series.


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Akins High School
Step by Step Student ID Signup
Starting on Sept. 10, 2018, Akins High School implemented the new campus-wide student photo ID policy. All faculty, staff and students are required to have a photo ID on them visibly. This is a new security measure at this campus.
For Akins High School students only:
Step 1: Sign into the AISD Portal using your student ID and password.
Note: if you see "Not Authorized" you are not signed in. If you are signed into your personal gmail account you must log out first.
Step 2: Scan the QR code (see below) or type http://tinyurl.com/akinsidform
Step 3: Fill out the Google form.
Step 4: Have your $5. Cash or check ready.
Step 5: We will call you during 4th to 5th period to get the new ID.


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Haem iron intake and risk of lung cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) cohort
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-18)

Background: Epidemiological studies suggest that haem iron, which is found predominantly in red meat and increases endogenous formation of carcinogenic N-nitroso compounds, may be positively associated with lung cancer. The objective was to examine the relationship between haem iron intake and lung cancer risk using detailed smoking history data and serum cotinine to control for potential ...
Circulating insulin-like growth factor I in relation to melanoma risk in the European prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-07)
Insulin‐like growth factor‐I (IGF‐I) regulates cell proliferation and apoptosis, and is thought to play a role in tumour development. Previous prospective studies have shown that higher circulating concentrations of IGF‐I are associated with a higher risk of cancers at specific sites, including breast and prostate. No prospective study has examined the association between circulating IGF‐I concentrations ...
Receptor activator of nuclear factor kB ligand, osteoprotegerin, and risk of death following a breast cancer diagnosis: results from the EPIC cohort
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-22)
Background
 Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B (RANK)-signaling is involved in tumor growth and spread in experimental models. Binding of RANK ligand (RANKL) to RANK activates signaling, which is inhibited by osteoprotegerin (OPG). We have previously shown that circulating soluble RANKL (sRANKL) and OPG are associated with breast cancer risk. Here we extend these findings to ...
Circulating Metabolites Associated with Alcohol Intake in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition Cohort
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-22)
Identifying the metabolites associated with alcohol consumption may provide insights into the metabolic pathways through which alcohol may affect human health. We studied associations of alcohol consumption with circulating concentrations of 123 metabolites among 2974 healthy participants from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study. Alcohol consumption at ...
Heterogeneity of colorectal cancer risk factors by anatomical subsite in 10 European countries: A multinational cohort study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-26)
Background & Aims - Colorectal cancer located at different anatomical subsites may have distinct etiologies and risk factors. Previous studies that have examined this hypothesis have yielded inconsistent results, possibly because most studies have been of insufficient size to identify heterogeneous associations with precision.

 Methods - In the European Prospective Investigation ...


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His Excellency, Sir Peter Cosgrove visited Sunbury on 26 July 2017.
Mayor, Cr Drew Jessop said "It was a great pleasure to have His Excellency, Sir Peter Cosgrove, visit Sunbury today, where I had the honour of accompanying him on his tour of our wonderful township.
"We visited Sunbury College to meet with students and teachers, and toured Sunbury Library to see the myriad of technological programs available for the community.
"Sir Peter was also given an update on the $19 million dollar Hume Global Learning Centre – Sunbury project -- expected to open in 2019 - , which will provide the community with a state-of-the-art library and learning centre.
"This visit has showcased that Sunbury is a growing community that celebrates both its rich and proud history, and its people"
Posted on 12:00 PM, 26 July 2017


text: The LMA JV girls lost on Tuesday night to Trinity Byrnes with a final score of 20-17. Leading the scoring for LMA were Madison Truett with six points, Eaddy Gamble with five and Reagan Barrett with six. The team now has a record of 3-4 on season. The LMA JV girls will host Florence Christian on Friday, January 11.