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The bigger a telescope's mirrors, the better resolution it has. Excavation has just begun on a new telescope that will be truly enormous, called the Giant Magellan Telescope.
The GMT will be be big—24.5 meters (83.5 feet) in diameter, high up in the Chilean desert. It's one of several gigantic telescopes under construction. It could help researchers look at distant galaxies, exoplanets... and who knows what else.
The telescope "opens a whole new potential for discovering things we didn't anticipate, and ways to address questions we've wanted to go after for years but didn't have the technology to answer," Pat McCarthy, the telescope's Vice President for Operations, told Gizmodo.
The telescope consists of seven 8.4 meter (28 feet) mirrors arranged in a honeycomb shape, atop a concrete platform, inside a 63 meter- (206 feet-) tall enclosure. It's located 2,514 meters (8,248 feet) up in the Atacama desert, known for its placid, dark and clear skies. Construction will require digging out seven meters (23 feet) of solid rock in order to place the concrete. The telescope's first light is expected for 2024.
The GMT will observe optical and infrared wavelengths of light, and will be equipped with special adaptive optics to remove the blurring caused by the atmosphere. This will allow it to view details in the far distance, like galaxies from the first billion years of the universe's existence. It should also help scientists directly image exoplanets surrounding other stars, and determine the kinds of molecules in their atmospheres.
Though the GMT will have resolution better than the Hubble Space Telescope, there's a tradeoff between being on the ground and being outside of the Earth's atmosphere. "From the ground, you should be able to observe closer to the star but will probably be limited to moderate planet-to-star brightness ratios," Aki Roberge, scientist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Exoplanets and Stellar Astrophysics Laboratory told Gizmodo in an email. "From space, you can't get as close to the star (because of the smaller telescope diameters), but should be able to observe much fainter planets."
What that boils down to is that these gigantic telescopes will be better for observing exoplanets around M-dwarf stars, she said. Space telescopes equipped with starlight-blocking coronagraphs could better observe planets around sun-like stars. Both are important candidates for extra-terrestrial life.
Scientists from around the world will write proposals, reviewed by a selection committee, in order to reserve telescope time. The telescope's founders include a consortium of universities and funding will come from countries around the world, including South Korea, Australia, and Brazil, as well as the National Science Foundation and others agencies.
The telescope is just one of a host of "extremely large telescopes" on the horizon, including the controversial Thirty Meter Telescope planned for Hawaii and the Extremely Large Telescope (yes, that's its name) the European Southern Observatory is planning for Chile. You might be aware of larger radio telescopes—when I visited Arecibo, I learned that radio telescopes must be much larger to collect the longer-wavelength light, don't worry quite as much about the cleanliness for their dishes.
Bigger is better when it comes to looking at space, and telescopes are entering an era where they've become truly enormous. Who knows what else there is to discover in our universe.


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C3G Interview - May 2017
Posted May 20th, 2017 at 10:24 AM by HS Codex
C3G Interview
Author: Yodaking & Tornado
How did you get into Heroscape, C3G and Heroscapers?
I got into Heroscape in 2007: my Mum was looking for a game for me online that would hopefully go for a few more than a couple of games before collecting dust, saw this, thought I might like it (partially on account of the semi-Norse theme) and that the expansions had a shot at giving it some longevity, and checked it with my brother, whose response was that it was worth a shot. So, she gave me Rise of the Valkyrie for Christmas, and all it took was a look at what it was, a look at the figures and one game with the basic rules on an extremely poorly designed, amateurish map before I decided that I loved it. Over the next few months, I got increasingly into it, getting expansions and even Swarm of the Marro within a couple of months, until it became a real thing for me fairly quickly. Its really lasted well as a game we all really enjoy, though its safe to say I do so the most.
Heroscapers, fairly simple: my brother told me there was a site for Heroscape, I believe we started looking at the Books and Power Rankings in order to make decisions about what to get next, before I eventually found my way to the customs forum, which I lurked in for years before I ever actually considered joining. When I actually joined, it was originally only in order to vote in the C3G Public Design Nominations, and I got increasingly involved from there.
I got into C3G in early-to-mid 2011 ... those were the dark days: Heroscape had been discontinued, C3V and SoV were far from releasing anything, and Im fairly sure snakes were falling from the sky like hailstones. I had little interest in superheroes at that time (though that didnt stop me from having The Conflict Begins ...), and I was only vaguely aware of C3G beforehand, honestly never really frequenting the Marvel forums ... then I stumbled across this thread, Grishnakhs Poor (and Lazy) Mans Way to Rebase Heroclix Figures, I believe through this Week@Heroscapers entry. The tutorial looked intriguing, and its the method I ended up using, and that led me to take a closer look at C3G, particularly the Books of Index ... and what was there really impressed me.
Now, under normal circumstances I may not have taken the plunge, but with no new Heroscape on the horizon and my birthday on the way, it seemed worth a shot. So, I made a quick test run by picking up Green Goblin (because he looked fun to play and I remembered the character from the Spider-Man cartoon I watched when I was younger) and Jonah Hex (because of synergies with the classic lawmen which I believe I still havent ever used), before asking my Mum for the Worlds Finest master set for my birthday. (A master set that, I can safely say, is in just about all ways superior to The Conflict Begins ... even though I still havent got round to playing the campaignI really should at some stage). Within about one game, I knew that Superscape was now just as much fun as Classic, if not more. In an attempt to get more of a feeling for the themes I was playing with, I started watching a few superhero cartoons and films, including getting back into the Spider-Man cartoons I used to watch and watching the films in what would become the MCU for the first timeso, C3G is directly responsible for getting me into the whole genre!
Marvel, DC or Indy? (Though I know you have not read comics ...)
Marvel, without a doubt. Dont get me wrong, I do still love the Justice League cartoons and the Dark Knight Trilogy, but even without the Spider-Man, X-Men and Silver Surfer cartoons on Marvels side, DC just cant compete with the Marvel Cinematic Universe (and never will, following the Martha incident ...). The only Independent stuff Im really into right now is TMNT (specifically the 2003 cartoon version), which I love, but ... yeah, Marvels pretty dominant when it comes to this question.
Over the years I have found that I like quite a few BBC programs, many of which I have discovered via Netflix, but I suspect most Americans would not be familiar with the high quality of entertainment being produced across the pond. Do you have a favorite BBC program or two you think most Americans might have never heard of?
Honestly, I dont watch that much TV, and what I do watch is usually on DVD, so Im not up to date with most programming thats coming out. That being said, one of my favourites has to be their modern take on Sherlock (even if a couple of the episodes are, in my opinion, pretty disappointing), though I get the impression thats decently well known in the States. Of whats running recently, the only other thing I can say I really love is Have I Got News For You, a topical comedy/panel show thats been running for decades and is absolutely hilarious (particularly if you like cynical/political humour). Other than that, its a handful of fairly old sitcoms that Im not sure how well known they are in the U.S.: Fawlty Towers, Blackadder, and, my present favourite, Yes, Minister/Yes, Prime Minister. I Claudius is also a really impressive old Roman period drama, especially considering the miniscule budget they were working with. Oh, and how could I forget A Bit of Fry and Lauriebest comedy sketch show Ive ever seen.
Also, not BBC, but if you want to see some bizarre observational stand-up comedy, I can highly recommend Dave Gormans Modern Life is Goodish. Also, speaking of the BBCs modern take on Sherlock, Jeremy Bretts portrayal of Sherlock in the old ITV series is probably the definitive portrayal of the classic, Victorian era version of the character.
In the U.S. we have many, many restaurants that cater to ethnic, regional, or foreign foods but outside of a few English themed pubs I cant say Ive seen any specific British restaurants. What is your favorite meal that you feel is uniquely British? I suspect that when most Americans think of British food the first thing that comes to mind is fish and chips; do the British have a similar view of American cuisine? Is there anything you like to eat that you think of as American in origin?
To be perfectly honest with you, I dont eat much in the way of traditionally British food, instead generally preferring other cuisines, Italian and Thai being particular favourites of mine. I can say that fish and chips are definitely a thing, though, being probably the most common/defining takeaway food in Britain, only really matched by Indian takeaways, and, while Im vegetarian and therefore do not partake in the former part of the fish and chips combination, there is something truly satisfying about proper, chip shop chips. When it comes to a meal I can think of that feels particularly British that I enjoy, there are a few things Ive had from time to time that were lovely but havent had enough to name/describe in detail (such as one, I believe it was a some kind of cider hot-pot, that my Mum cooked once that was pretty much divine); what probably sticks in my mind most would be a Cornish Pasty (or Welsh Oggie, theyre pretty much the same thing)I absolutely love them! A full English breakfast is also pretty nice at times, but Im not a massive fan of a couple of the ingredients personally and its really more my brothers thing than mine. Moving slightly away from meals to ingredients, though, I could pretty much wax lyrical on the array of cheeses available over here, from your standard Cheddar, to nutty Red Leicester, to Shropshire Blue and Stilton for blue cheeses and then the crumbly cheeses, like Cheshire and Wensleydale. Man, I love cheese!
When it comes to the perceptions of American food over here, Id say it was of burgers and hot dogs, things like that ... the burger probably fills the same role in British consciousness of American food that fish and chips fill in the other way around. Being vegetarian, as I said earlier, I dont actually eat the regular versions of those types of foods, but I do enjoy the meat-free alternatives of them (not sure if you have Quorn over there, but thats the kind of thing Im talking about). Bagels are another American food I quite enjoy, but what really sticks out to me as an American food I love would be a New York baked cheesecake: put it with yoghurt and raspberries, and thats pretty much heaven.
It was once said that the sun never sets on the British Empire and I have long been in awe of that historical fact. Taking the U.S. out of consideration, what current or former piece of the British Empire are you most intrigued by or most interested in one day visiting in person?
Ah, yes, the British Empire ... like most empires, simultaneously an extremely impressive logistical achievement and a truly horrifying blight on world history. I wouldnt say that countries really interested me inherently, honestly, most of the time: Im interested in history, in world politics, even in the differences between cultures to a degree, but I dont think theres really any country (including my own) that Im interested in by virtue of it simply being that country, at least at present.
Honestly, I cant say there are many places outside Europe Id really like to go, either through lack of interest or health/safety/liberty concerns. I would be rather interested to visit Canada at some stage, though, as Ive heard some good things about it, and itd be quite interesting to experience a culture thats similar enough right down to the language to make the numerous minor differences noticeable and intriguing. Theres also a part of me thatd be somewhat interested in seeing New ZealandIm a big fan of the Lord of the Rings films, and the landscape over there seems stunningbut I dont really know enough about the country to confidently say Id want to go there.
For someone who has never worked with a custom group, how would you describe your experience with C3G?
Absolutely terrible: thats why Ive been consistently testing for about a year now, am currently on my second design and have no plans to stop.
In all seriousness, Ive greatly enjoyed being a part of C3G recently. Testing has been really enjoyable, more so than I expected when I first startedusually its been fun and interesting, and there are a large number of unreleased figures Im really excited to see drop, as well as a number of units that may have passed my attention had I simply seen them released rather than having an opportunity to try them out specifically. In all honesty, there have been a small handful of times that testing has felt like a chore, but those have been in a definite minority, and I can highly encourage people to get involved. Its great to be able to feel like Im doing something to help expand on the game I love, and the forums have had a generally fairly relaxed, friendly and creative feeling to them. All in all, I think this is a pretty amazing project, and Im really happy that after years of loving the game I can get to be a part of the team expanding upon it ... so, yeah, as I said, its been horrible.
You mentioned once that you had no need for roads. Would you care to elaborate on that?
Thats ... an extremely odd way to put it (which probably means that thats exactly how I did put it ...). Its less that I have no need for roads (busses and, to a lesser degree, taxis are still pretty vital at times), and more that I have absolutely no interest in driving, or really any need to.
Now, Im not going to lie and say that the British public transport system is wonderful: it really isnt, rail fares are unreasonable and constantly hiked, there are odd gaps in services in certain places, the rare yet bizarre occasions where bus services available mean you can get somewhere but cant get back the same day ... you get the idea. It needs some serious improvement, but, for my purposes, its generally serviceable, and despite the unreasonable prices, taking public transport in my case is still significantly financially preferable with the costs that would be associated with car ownership. This is compounded when you consider that I live in a small market town just east of the Border Marches, not a massive city like London or New York, or even somewhere like Edinburgh or Birminghamwhen you can get from any one point in town to any other in well under an hour (almost certainly not even quite half one) on foot, the need for vehicular transportation is fairly minimal.
Plus, honestly ... I really have no interest in it. If Im traveling somewhere, Id much rather do it by train or by bus, where I can just sit back, relax, chat with my family and watch the scenery whizz by ... not constantly concentrate on the road ahead, painfully aware that the heavy yet confining metal box Im strapped into and presently in control of requires that I be very careful about not making a mistake lest I kill someone. Also, cars have always made me queasy from time to time, ever since I was a kidI dont know why, I think it might have been the smell, or maybe the sense of confinement, or perhaps both, but something never really sat right with meand finally, to be honest, I have appalling hand-eye coordination and concentration much of the time: keep death off the roads, I say!
Is there an upcoming event, holiday, trip, etc. that you are looking forward to this year?
To be honest, life has been fairly ... chaotic recently, so holidays havent really been possible; while that seems likely to change soon, a proper holiday this year seems highly unlikely, though my family and I are pretty much certain to be taking one next year, probably down to St. Ives (a small, lovely Cornish seaside town that I remember many a holiday in as a child). When it comes to this year, though, Im hopeful that I might be able to take an overnight in Borth (another beautiful, even tinier seaside town, this time in Wales, that appears to be stuck in a time-warp from the 1960s) at some stage.
When it comes to events, still not massive, but there are a couple of things. Im hopeful that Ill be able to make it to Shrewsbury Pride later in the year: never been to anything like that before, and it should at the very least be interesting. Somewhat more relevant to this forum and to C3G, though, I can also say that I am quite excited by the new C3G online tournament thats been postedI greatly enjoyed the last one, even though I got my arse handed to me in three out of four games, and it should be a lot of fun, especially if I can get to experiment with some of the new releases, including, hopefully, one of my own designs! (Considering I have literally one released, try to guess one of the figures Ill be takingthe answer may not surprise you.) Other than that, its the usual things that you get every year: birthdays, celebrations, things like that.
If you could have any one superpower, which one would you want to have? Why?
Well, my brother suggested money, and in a way, Im actually inclined to agree. I would like to clarify: Im in no way an avaricious personthe acquisition of money for its own sake seems rather pointless and vain to mebut this superpower would not only mean that you neednt have to worry about financial troubles ever again if youre reasonably astute and guarantee you to be set for a reasonably comfortable life, but, if used responsibly, you could actually realistically probably help far more people through charity than any attempt at superheroics would achieve. Now, you may be thinking that money isnt actually a superpower, but to that I would say that Bruce Wayne and, more importantly, Tony Stark, are inclined to disagree with you.
Okay, in all seriousness and going for an actual superpower now .... itd probably be something like flying, simply because it would be nice to be able to look over the landscape from a birds eye view ... it must be quite beautiful. Other strong contenders would be telepathy and telekinesis: the reasons for the second can likely be extrapolated from my moniker.
Tell three truths and a lie to be revealed later.
- Ive only had to see a doctor once since infancy.
- I once played a game where a 4 Life left Superman was shot down in a single attack from a Street Thug.
- I always make sure to pick up a new C3G unit within a year of it being released.
- I have a genuine phobia of dogs.
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Great interview! Though call on which one is a lie. #3 means you would have a very, very large collection and I've never seen you post questions or answers about how to keep such a large collection organized. While #2 just seems far fetched, I mean that Street Thug would need to be boosted just to the 4 dice needed to roll 4 skulls, then Superman would need to whiff on defense. I suppose that is possible, so I'll go with #3 being the lie.
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the VISTA national service program in the United States[1], and it is with such celebration that we are called to look to Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, as a model for engaging VISTAs in the important work of fighting the root causes of poverty. The city of Philadelphia would not be home to so many currently serving VISTAs without strong support from the Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service (MOCEVS), and those volunteer-service-minded leaders working in government who foster a culture of volunteer engagement across all City departments. It is through these leaders, and the volunteer service ripple effect they embody and must continue to perpetuate, that the city of Philadelphia, its VISTA members and its volunteer service programs are able to thrive. And it is only by continuing to cultivate and engage such leaders that MOCEVS and VISTA members will continue with such success.
VISTA members' service is different in comparison to short-term volunteers for a variety of reasons, and it is for these reasons that their service is so invaluable to the hosting organizations, the City, and our country. VISTA is a competitive program, and applicants must have the right set of skills and experience for project site where they wish to serve. Because VISTA volunteers serve in full-time yearlong positions, and receive living stipends of only $12,312, the volunteer experience is additionally distinctive in its ability to create strong and humble leaders. As MOCEVS Deputy Director of National Service Programs Pranshu Verma says, "VISTA members are deeply affected. Not only is this experience humbling for all of them, but it gives them the space, and empowers them to use their skills …VISTAs are tried and tested [civic] leaders." VISTA members have been helping to cultivate change throughout the city for years, and it is because of the ability VISTA members have to create such an impact that MOCEVS and SERVE Philly was born.
MOCEVS was established after the City of Philadelphia received the prestigious "Cities of Service Leadership Award" in 2010 from Cities of Service and the Rockefeller Foundation. The City gained national recognition for the leadership Mayor Michael A. Nutter demonstrated in promoting volunteer service, and this well-regarded award enabled the mayor to further leverage national service resources to address pressing city challenges. His innovative vision regarding volunteer service programs took shape in 2010 when he created MOCEVS and launched the SERVE Philadelphia VISTA Corps. Recognizing the power volunteers have to make a positive impact on Philadelphia's parks, schools, homeless shelters, food pantries and community youth programs, the mayor issued an executive order to establish MOCEVS "as the hub for impact volunteering and national service resources in City government" (SERVE Philadelphia, 2013), and it has continued to be this hub for impact since its inception.
MOCEVS is the "first [office] of its kind in Philadelphia, dedicated to dramatically increasing the City's capacity to capitalize on our homegrown volunteer spirit," said Mayor Nutter in his 2013 letter to Philadelphia (SERVE Philadelphia, 2013).To be clear, the SERVE Philly VISTA program does not embody all the VISTA members in the city of Philadelphia, but specifically and strategically focuses on those projects and initiatives within City government. There are many fantastic VISTA programs running in the city of Philadelphia through nonprofit organizations, but what makes SERVE Philly VISTA and MOCEVS so innovative is incorporating government to be involved. MOCEVS allows city government to use volunteers more strategically to not only do good, but be effective in priorities areas outlined by Mayor Nutter to help address poverty: education, food security, community vitality, and youth engagement.
What makes MOCEVS even more unique is that the people driving the specific government-hosted VISTA programs are people who have a volunteer service orientation. Those serving in MOCEVS believe in the power city government has to impact people in the community, and believe in the power of using VISTAS through the MOCEVS initiative. "We chose to do this in city government because this is a very important place for it to happen" said Catherine Wolfgang Chief Service Officer. It must be recognized that using long-term volunteers such as VISTAs is not altruistic, but practical and cost effective. Of course, those who have served or those who have been impacted by service know the positive vibes created through service in a community are invaluable and special, but all too often was goes unrecognized is the practicality behind using a volunteer-service model. Using volunteers is a strategic way to use city rescores, as well as educate those VISTAs serving through MOCEVS in ways government projects impact such vital issues as poverty. Current national service members, those who have previously completed a term of service and those who were impacted by national service members are having an impressive impact on MOCEVS leadership and their SERVE Philadelphia VISTA Corps. Working together, they are helping the office develop an increasing number of VISTA project sites, grow community volunteer support for those projects and strengthen the support for SERVE Philadelphia VISTA alumni.
Pranshu Verma himself did not begin his relationship with national volunteer service upon taking his current role of Deputy Director of National Service Programs. His relationship began years before he even knew what it meant to be a VISTA volunteer. Verma grew up in what he identified as a low-income, poorly educated area with little access to healthy foods, where he recalled being a young participant in a program that helped shape his life. "In my youth, I took part in this golf mentorship program where LPGA golf instructors worked with low-income kids through giving us equipment, coaching, and free buckets of balls to practice." Verma was careful to note, that he would not have had this opportunity without access to the program. "They gave us tutoring services as well, and provided mentorship for us boys." It was not until Verma was much older that he realized that this had been a VISTA program. "I am a product of what a VISTA program and project can do" he said. "I have been helped by people who care. I wanted to give back to those who are motivated and help them strengthen their skills to better help the communities that need it most."
What makes Verma's story even more inspiring is that it is not the exception, but what can be found as a norm among those in capacity-building volunteer service programs. Among those who currently serve or have served as VISTA members, many have personal experiences with poverty that inspired them to enter the service field, which they have found to be fulfilling. Now they help to change systemic problems in areas such as education, homelessness, food access, youth engagement and community vitality.
Hannah Tran, a current VISTA member who also serves at MOCEVS as the SERVE Philadelphia VISTA Team Leader and Outreach Manager, had a similar personal testimony as to why she believes in the power of volunteer service. "I came from a neighborhood with low access; I grew up on the low-income list, always being identified as needy. I remember every year receiving a Thanksgiving basket…I will never forget that," said Tran. To this day, Tran is "very cognizant of those who were committed to helping my family." Tran completed two years of AmeriCorps service as a Community Projects Coordinator at YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School. Here, she cultivated a passion for education and then went on to a fulfilling teaching career with the School District of Philadelphia. After seven years of teaching, Tran pursued her current VISTA role as a means to return to her original AmeriCorps roots and focus more intently on civic engagement within Philadelphia.
When searching for more examples of leaders who believe in the power volunteer service holds, look no further than those who recently served or are current VISTA members with the SERVE Philadelphia VISTA Corps. Mubarak Lawrence served with City Year, a volunteer service program, before becoming a SERVE Philadelphia VISTA member. Lawrence now spends his time dedicated to his own nonprofit, Rising Sons. Kiera Westfall first served with AmeriCorps NCCC before beginning her SERVE Philadelphia VISTA year with the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger. Melanie Johnson joined the SERVE Philadelphia VISTA team after serving with City Year of Greater Philadelphia. During Johnson's term of service, she helped bring a team of AmeriCorps NCCC members to Philadelphia who completed over 3,200 hours of service.
Catherine Wolfgang's personal experience echoes this volunteer service ripple effect tune. Wolfgang served for a year with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) in 1995 and states: "My early experience in the JVC taught me the power of volunteer service and inspired me to bring that to City government. Government is made up of people; human energy creates things and shuts things down; we have to make sure government generates the kind of energy that supports citizen volunteers to solve problems, especially in the face of skepticism about the power of government to combat challenges."
With Philadelphia standing as the city with the largest cohort of VISTA members, the next question is: how can the city of Philadelphia continue to support VISTA members, and use this ripple effect of volunteer service to continue to spread so that there is strategic thinking around the continued success of MOCEVS and the SERVE Philadelphia VISTA Corps? The tremendous impact of VISTAs is evident not only in the capacity-building they accomplish in their host organizations, but in the transformation that happens in the VISTAs themselves. In many cases, they become leaders who go on to leadership positions in similar organizations. A program established by those who believe in service, were served and now serve, MOCEVS can set an example by engaging SERVE Philadelphia VISTA alumni, and continue to show the positive ripple effect volunteer service can have in strengthening communities. "This year marks the 20th year anniversary of AmeriCorps and 50th anniversary of the VISTA program. We must continue to think strategically because many of the city's leadership positions will be filled by alumni of national service They can have a powerful impact all across Philadelphia through public, private and non-profit institutions," - Wolfgang commented. A few of Philadelphia's notable VISTA alumni who continue to lead the City of Brotherly Love are: Carlton Williams, Commissioner of Licenses & Inspections, Samantha Phillips, Directory of Emergency Management, Stephanie Tipton, Deputy Integrity Officer and Kenneth Manns, Director of Volunteer Service with the Free Library of Philadelphia.
With such impressive indications of the impact of national service on developing powerful leaders, MOCEVS must gather support from all agents—both alumni and others—and all stakeholders, regardless of political position, to continue engaging citizens, in both the private and public sectors, in supporting the expansion of national service in city government programs of Philadelphia. The continuation of MOCEVS help to ensure that the ripple effect of positive, humbling, empowering service continues to thrive, and an innovative and unique opportunity for both these volunteers and the city of Philadelphia continues to develop in creating strategic and effective change for the city as a whole.
It was our great President John F Kennedy who first imagined VISTA, which emerged from his anti-poverty plans and was signed into law via the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, who said, "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country." It seems evident that the City of Philadelphia must continue to tap into what Mayor Nutter has labeled the "homegrown volunteer spirit." Through MOCVES, and those volunteer-service-minded leaders who are fostering an ever stronger culture of volunteer engagement across the city, we can ensure people of every generations have the opportunity to serve and experience the power and impact of volunteer service.
SERVE Philadelphia. (2013, October). Message from Mayor Michael A. Nutter. Philadelphia, PA: Cities of Service. Retrieved from http://volunteer.phila.gov/message
Author Bio
Samantha Harclerode is currently pursuing her Master's Certificate in Non-Profit Administration at the University of Pennsylvania. She is currently employed in the nonprofit sector, in which she has worked both internationally and domestically. Her long-term goal is to be a development director, and one day an executive director, for a nonprofit organization. She is passionate about poverty alleviation, cancer causes and education.
[1] VISTA was founded in 1965 as a national service program to fight poverty in America. In 1993, VISTA was incorporated into the AmeriCorps network of programs funded by the Corporation for National and Community service. See: http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-vista


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- Edition: Henry V
Henry V (Modern, Quarto)
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1881.1[Scene 11]
Ke ve la?
A friend.
No sir, I am a gentleman of a company.
Trail'st thou the puissant pike?
Even so, sir. What are you?
As good a gentleman as the emperor.
Oh, then thou art better than the king?
The king's a bago, and a heart of gold, 937a 1893lad of life, an imp of fame, 938of parents good, of fist 1894most valiant. 939I kiss his dirty shoe, and from 1895my heartstrings 940I love the lovely bully. What is thy name?
Harry le Roy.
Leroy: a Cornishman. 943Art thou of Cornish crew?
No sir, I am a Welshman.
A Welshman. Know'st thou Flewellen?
Ay, sir, 1906he is my kinsman.
Art thou his friend?
Ay, sir.
Figa for thee, then. My name is Pistol.
It sorts well with your fierceness.
Pistol is my name.
Captain Flewellen.
In the name of Jesu, speak lower. 956It 1915is the greatest folly in the worell, when the auncient 957prerogatives of the 1916wars be not kept. 958I warrant you, if you 1918look into the wars of the Romans, 959you shall find 1919no tittle-tattle, nor bible-bable there, 1920960but you shall find 1921the cares, and the fears, 1923961and the ceremonies, to be otherwise.
Why the enemy is loud; you heard him all night.
God-so! Loud! If the enemy be an ass, and a fool, 964and a 1927prating coxcomb, is it meet that we be also a fool, 965and a prating 1928coxcomb, in your conscience now?
I'll speak lower.
I beseech you do, good Captain Gower.
Is not that the morning 1937yonder?
Well, I think the king could wish himself 1965976up to the neck in the middle of the Thames, 977and so I would he were, 1965.1at all adventures, and I with him.
Now, masters, good morrow. What cheer?
Why, fear nothing, man. The king is frolic.
Ay, he may be, for he hath no such cause as we.
Nay, say not so. He is a man as we are. 1953984The violet smells to him as to us, 1958985therefore if he see 1959reasons, he fears 1960as we do.
But the king 1983hath a heavy reckoning to make 987if his cause be not good, when all those souls 1984988whose bodies shall be slaughtered here 1985989shall join together at the latter day, 990and say "I 1986died at such a place," some swearing, 1987991some, their wives rawly left, 1988992some leaving their children poor behind them. 1991993Now if his cause be bad, 1992I think it will be a grievous matter to him.
Why, so you may say if a man send his servant 1998.1996as factor into another country, 1998.2997and he by any means miscarry, 2001998you may say the business of the master 999was 2002the author of his servant's misfortune. 19951000Or if a son be employed by his father, 19961001and he fall into any lewd action, 1997you may say the father 1002was the author of his son's damnation. 20031003But the master is not to answer for his servants, 20041004the father for his son, nor the king for his subjects, 20051005for they purpose not their deaths when 2006they crave their services. 20091006Some there are that have the guilt of 2010premeditated 1007murder on them; 1008others 2011the broken seal of forgery, in beguiling maidens. 20141009Now if these outstrip the law, 20161010yet they cannot escape God's punishment. 1011War is 2017God's beadle; war is God's vengeance. 20241012Every man's service is the king's, 1013but 2025every man's soul is his own. 1014Therefore I would have 2026every soldier examine himself 20271015and wash every mote out of his conscience, 20281016that in so doing he may be the readier for death, 1017or not dying, 2029why the time was well spent 1018wherein such preparation was 2030made.
I'faith, he says true: 1020every man's fault on 2035his own head. 20361021I would not have the king answer for me, 20371022yet I intend to fight lustily for him.
Well, I heard the king. He would not be ransomed.
Ay, he said so, to make us fight, 20411025but when our throats be cut, he may be ransomed 1026and we never the wiser.
If I live to see that, I'll never trust his word 2044again.
Mass, you'll pay him then. 'Tis a great displeasure 20461029that an elder-gun can do against a cannon, 20471030or a subject against a monarch. 20491031You'll ne'er take his word again! You're an ass. Go.
Why let it be a quarrel if thou 2054wilt.
How shall I know thee?
11.46.1[They exchange gloves.]
Thou dar'st as well be hanged.
Be friends, you fools. 1042We have French quarrels enough 2071.1in hand; 2071.21043we have no need of English broils.
'Tis no treason to cut 2077French crowns, 1045for tomorrow the King himself will 2078be a clipper. --
My lord.
My brother Gloucester's voice.
My lord, the army stays upon your presence.
Stay, Gloucester, stay, and I will go with thee.


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Objective: Get the most suitable person to be able to organise and lead the CDS process.
PHASE: 1 | Where are we now?
SUB-PHASE: 1.3 | Establish CDS process (internal to government)
This checklist is an input into defining a Terms of Reference.
Help think through the sort of person needed to lead the CDS process and to write a Terms of Reference
Mayor and management team involved in setting up a CDS process
All involved
This is a checklist of the competencies to look for when trying to select a person to co-ordinate the CDS process. It a difficult, almost impossible task to find the perfect person. It is also not possible to standardise because the role of the coordinator is complementary to the role of the mayor and the extent of involvement of the mayor will vary from city to city and mayor to mayor.
Where a CDS is being run for the first time there will be a lot of innovation needed – it is not enough to know the bureaucratic routines of how things are normally done – it is also necessary to understand how things need to change in order to set and meet new objectives.
To put this list together we have consulted research on the subject and also linked that in with our own practical experience.
The reason that this tool is placed at the start of the list of tools is because the decision on appointing the coordinator is one of the most important that will be made. First, some key qualities in the person are highlighted and then a list of important competencies.
Trusted and respected. This is a new way of working and many people may feel threatened. Being able to trust and respect the person is an essential foundation. Trust of the mayor is vital, but widely held trust essential if different departments are to work together
Able to learn quickly. There will be many new situations arising which will require new knowledge and innovative approaches.
Being competent in an area means not only that the person has knowledge but also is able to apply it – which involves also attitudes and skills. The following list highlights important areas of competency. No one person will have all these in full, but if the person has earned trust and is able to learn quickly, then lacking areas of knowledge can be overcome.
The co-ordinator comes under the leadership of the mayor but has to show leadership within his or her team.
Collaborative and Multidisciplinary working/ teamwork
A CDS is all about working between existing departments and organizations to get better results.
Planning and organization
Planning of the process is essential and organization of the people involved is challenging because many will not be under the control of the co-ordinator. This is why the personality of the co-ordinator is critical.
Ethics and ethical values
Linked to the quality of being trusted by internal and external partners, the ethics of the person are extremely important. This can be critical if external financial support is being sought. Key words include respect and tolerance.
Internal and external stakeholder management
This includes a wide range of competencies including
- able to work at different levels of the bureaucracy
- interdisciplinary working
- Community involvement
- Private sector participation
- Negotiation
- Mediation
- Advocacy
- Conflict management
- Understanding dynamics
Political understanding
A strategic plan is about helping to direct resources towards commonly agreed goals. Politics is about directing resources. There is a close connection and it requires special competence to be be able to work in this difficult area.
Knowledge management including communication
Knowledge is often used as a gate to power and influence – so encouraging sharing can be difficult. At the same time, knowledge sharing is essential for coordinated urban development and for transparency.
Financial management
A CDS process requires its own finance and financial management as well as understanding the potential finance for development and its maintenance.
Risk management
A CDS has to be aware of risks and try to build resilience into the strategy. Risks also occur during the process itself and need to be managed.
Project and process management
Competencies are required in this area in order to obtain and coordinate the use of the human and financial resources that are essential.
Urban development management
Last but not least it is important that the person has understanding of urban development management – how city services work, how land development works, dynamics of markets, formal and informal, how a city earns its living and the impacts on the environment.
Overall, the checklist describes a "superman or superwoman" who is unlikely to exist – but seeking in this direction is vital. Finally, it is about finding a person who is widely trusted and is able to get people to work towards common goals and to succeed.
[1] The basic competence list was adapted from Sohmen, V. S. and Dimitriou, C. K. 2015. Ten core competencies of program managers : an empirical study. It was added to from Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), Skill and competencies for planners and from the author's experience. Notes are by the author.
Provides a list to discuss what is really important
No one person is likely to have all competencies
Terms of Reference of coordinator
Generally accessible documents:
This list was developed from two main sources – The Royal Town Planning Institute of United Kingdom, a research paper on experience in program management and the practical insights from the experience of the author.
The external references are:
Sohmen, V. S. and Dimitriou, C. K. 2015. Ten core competencies of program managers : an empirical study. International Journal of Health and Economic Development, 1 (1), pp. 1-7
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), Skill and competencies for planners


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I know, I know…this is the only look I know how to do! How many beachy wave tutorials can one girl do, right?! (Apparently, dozens.) But this one's a bit different today – I've been employing a new trick that my hair guru Chris Weber has taught me recently that works best with a flat iron but can also work with something like my Dyson Airwrap and it's changed the game for me as far as getting those truly undone waves right out of the gate.
Watch the video above to see a step-by-step but basically, all you'll need is a flat iron (if you like to curl with a flat iron) or a flat iron + curling wand (or a Dyson Airwrap like the one I have here) and texturizing spray, and the steps are as easy as this:
- Start with dry hair – see my Dyson tutorial here for how I do this all with the Dyson (in which case you'd get your hair to 80% dry) but if you're doing this with a flat iron/curling wand, then make sure hair is fully dry
- Curl hair quite tightly away from face using either a flat iron or curling wand
- If you're using a flat iron, turn it off and allow it to get to about 50% heat (if you're using a curling iron, turn on the flat iron while you're curling your hair and then kill the heat as you're nearing the end)
- Using this warm flat iron, run it gently through your curls, focusing on the ends to give that textured, cool variance
- Spray with texturizing spray (I love Oribe's Dry Texturizing Spray) and scrunch up hair, focusing on roots
- Once the flat iron is barely warm, you can even use it to smooth out flyaways around the roots!
And that's it! This will look gorgeous on anyone but it's really a style that's especially well-suited to highlighted hair with strategic colour placement. Chris warmed up my hair and added in some red tones which I absolutely love – it's been such a nice, rich change for the winter and it looks so beautiful when I add in some waves and bends to my hair. You guys know by now how obsessed I am with Chris – if you're looking for a stylist in the city, him or any of his stylists at his salon Vanilla Loft are truly the best in the biz.
Do you guys have any tips for adding texture and wave to your hair? Looking for product recommendations always specifically!


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Happy Monday friends! We had the most gorgeous weekend here. The weather finally felt like bona-fide summer and was nice and warm. We tried to spend as much time as possible outside soaking it all up. We walked 7 miles on Saturday morning and then a little less on Sunday morning before getting ready for church. We were in a habit of doing what we called our "bagel walk" on Saturday's and would walk to a nearby bagel shop, get brunch and then walk home. Well we decided we didn't need to do that every Saturday and have now adopted a stop at Starbucks instead. We share an iced coffee and get 2 big waters.
Of course we then undid all of our walking by meeting friends for Mexican last night and eating way too many chips. Oh well, you only live once. Right?!?!
I'm taking a deep breath and getting ready to tackle the Nordstrom sale that starts later this week. I've intentionally not mentioned it yet because if you're anything like me, you're probably already slightly sick of hearing about it. How can a retail sale be so exhausting? HA!
There's a part of me that says, don't bother but the other part of me just can't let it go. What say you? Do y'all want to see try-ons and purchases from the sale? It's almost like a blogger right of passage. LOL
The key to early access to the Nordstrom sale is to be a card member. Honestly, 2 years ago at the beginning of the sale is when I got my Nordstrom card. There really are benefits to it and no down side. There's no fee and plenty of perks. Win-win!
This is taken right from the application page:
- Earn 2 points per dollar spent in stores and online at Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, HauteLook and Trunk Club.
- Get a $40 bonus Note when you make any purchase with us on your new card the day you're approved.
So to sum it up, you earn Nordstrom notes, free alterations, early sale access and at least one triple points day. Really, there's nothing to lose. If you want to go ahead and get early access, click here or on the picture above to apply for your own card and start earning.
I love fresh flowers and some of my favorites are tulips. We went by Trader Joe's yesterday and among some of the things we picked up were two bunches of yellow tulips.
A friend at bible study brought flowers for a brunch one day in the cutest container and I loved it. I'd been on the hunt ever since and finally happened upon it at Hobby Lobby.
Isn't it adorable? It's the perfect accompaniment on my coffee table.
I couldn't find the exact one online but here's a similar one. (not an affiliate link)
Well that about wraps it up for today. Hope you have a wonderful Monday and your week starts off on the right foot.


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Zelda Williams Just Posted the Sweetest Tribute to Her Dad on His Birthday
It's hard to believe it's been nearly two years since we heard the sad news of Robin Williams' passing. A comedic genius and someone loved by the Hollywood community, it was a hard one to swallow. Since his death, Robin's daughter Zelda has emerged as a big presence on social media. She made a bold statement against online bullies shortly after her dad's passing and now she has come back to pay the sweetest tribute to the beloved actor on his birthday.
Zelda posted this sweet photo of her, her siblings and Robin, and writes, "Still not really sure what to do on days like today… I know I can't give you a present anymore, but I guess that means I'll just have to keep giving them in your name instead. This year, I tried to help three causes you cared about in one; rescue dogs, people suffering from disabilities, and our nation's wounded veterans, so I donated to freedomservicedogs.org. They rescue pups from shelters and train them so that they can be paired with someone in dire need of their help and companionship. Thought you'd get a kick out of furry, four-legged friends helping change the world, one warrior in need at a time. Happy birthday Poppo. Shasha, Zakky, Codeman and I all love you and miss you like crazy. Xo."
Where the tissues at? We miss you, Robin!
What's your favorite Robin Williams movie? Share with us on Twitter @BritandCo.
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Oregon St. (14-17, 4-14) vs. Colorado (20-10, 10-8) / MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas / 2:30 PM PDT / Pac-12 Network / KEJO 1240 AM / KEX 1190 AM
Game Notes / Gametracker / Tournament Bracket
Oregon St. opens play in the Pac-12 Tournament against Colorado this afternoon at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. It's a rematch of the season finale this past Saturday, in which the Beavers upset the Buffs (and defeated them too) 64-58 for their first ever win in Boulder.
Colorado was without Andre Roberson, the nation's leading rebounder, who was suffering a viral infection. It wound up being a factor, as Oregon St.'s Eric Moreland, who finished with a 17 point, 10 rebound double double, Joe Burton, who also had a double double, with 10 and 10, and Devon Collier combined for 26 rebounds. That translated into a +6 edge on the boards and a +8 advantage in points in the paint for the Beavers, which accounted for the difference in the final margin.
Roberson, the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, is scheduled to be back for the tournament for the Buffs.
The win wound up not affecting the conference regular season and tournament seeding, as the Buffs wound up 5th and the Beavers 12th, and they would have been in the same spots had the result been reversed.
However, Colorado's disappointing performance ["Things the Buffaloes did well: There weren't any bright spots in the loss." - The Ralphie Report] in their season finale on Senior Day, one that prompted Buffs coach Tad Boyle to issue an apology over the Coors Event Center public address system after the game, which left their being invited to the NCAA Tournament in doubt, has to be a concern. Especially given that at game time, it was not known that a win wouldn't necessarily result in a first round bye in the Pac-12 Tournament.
Last year, Colorado got hot in the conference tournament, after losing to Oregon St. in the regular season finale, winning 4 games to claim the initial Pac-12 Championship. It's a run the Buffs are hoping to repeat.
The first meeting of the season, back in Corvallis on Feb. 10, was a 72-68 win for the Buffs. It was one of the numerous games in which Oregon St. lost a late lead, as the Buffs out-scored the Beavers 13-5 in the final 4+ minutes, with Spencer Dinwiddie accounting for 9 of their 13 points. The Colorado comeback wasted an 15 point, 12 rebound double double by Burton.
If Oregon St. is to repeat last year's surprise run to the semi-finals of the Pac-12 tournament, they obviously have to start with another win over Colorado, and doing that will be easier if the Beavers can get Roberto Nelson going early.
In the first meeting, Nelson, who led the Pac-12 in scoring in conference games this season, had a team high 21 points, but only 4 of them came in the first half. Saturday, Nelson finished with 15 points, and all of them came in the second half.
The game should be interesting listening for those looking for something to take their mind off of work while waiting for tonight's Beaver baseball game at Goss.


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Let me tell you a story…
I was so pumped to get the In-Body Machine into the gym at the start of our most recent Take Back Your Life Challenge. I had been working so hard, killing my goals, and I was finally super happy with how my body looked and felt. I finally had a "good body"! I couldn't wait to see that reflected in the numbers on the machine. It was going to be awesome!
I stepped on the In-Body. And those numbers didn't reflect how I felt at all. Instantly I felt like a hot mess. I could feel every little bit of body fat on me expand (in my mind). I felt all of a sudden like a had a "bad body". I guess I hadn't really worked as hard as I though. My body composition hadn't changed since the last time we had the machine in. I felt like a failure.
Ryan (um, did I mention he's the best Coach ever?) told me to snap out of it. Those numbers didn't change anything. I had the same body as before I stepped on the machine as after. Ryan knows that numbers really mess with my head. That is why I don't really do the scale.
I went home that night and made myself stand in front of the mirror. I still had the same body that was strong and healthy that I had praised the day before. I still had MY body.
There is no such thing as a "good body" and a "bad body". There is just "YOUR" body. You need to own it. If you feel good and look good in your clothes, own it. If you are just starting your journey and not super happy about your body, it's still yours and you have to own it. Don't let the In-body results mess with your head. Use them as a starting point, set some goals, work hard, and get where you want to go.
The Coaches can't make you healthy. We can't take responsibility for where you are now or where your body will end up. What we can do is give you the tools you need to get there. We can push you during your workouts. We can text you when we haven't seen you to tell you to get your butt in the gym. We can lay out healthy eating habits. What we can't do is follow you around batting cupcakes and pizza out of your hands. We can't tell you to get off the couch and go for a walk. We can't make you want it (it being whatever your goals are). You need to WANT IT and take responsibility for your actions and choices.
We are all on a journey; some of us are just starting, and some of us are well into it. The goal of this journey is not to "diet" for 6 weeks to lose 10 pounds that will be gained back 2 weeks after you stop. It is to make sustainable habit changes that we can carry with us through life. Please remember that and take responsibility. And don't let the numbers mess with your head. It's your body. Own it.


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Two important new studies recently published move knowledge of Gulf War Illness forward. The first finds altered blood flow to the brains of affected veterans while the second suggests the cause(s) of their illness vary depending on the region in which they were delpoyed.
The brain blood flow study was performed by researchers at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and shows that abnormal blood flow has persisted in veterans for 20 years. Meanwhile, researchers from Baylor University, Waco, Texas, conclude that Gulf War Illness (GWI) resulted from several factors, which differed in importance depending upon a soldier's area of operation.
The studies provide further confirmation of what many veterans and researchers have long suspected - that GWI is a physical illness with measureable abnormalities (e.g. altered brain blood flow) and that it is complex with multiple triggers or causes, often compounding each other. It is ineresting to note that sufferers of similarly complex environmental illnesses including chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) also show significantly altered blood flow to the brain and their illnesses can also be initiated by a variety of factors.
Researchers led by Robert W. Haley, M.D. at the University of Texas had previously shown using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) that veterans with GWI had reduced hippocampal blood flow. This could explain neurological symptoms including memory loss, confusion, irritability and disorders of motion control, since the hippocampus is the region of the brain responsible for forming long-term memories and helping with spatial navigation.
In their new study Haley and colleagues used a new technique based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to asses hippocampal regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) in 35 patients and 13 control participants who had taken part in the earlier study. They found abnormal blood flow in the veterans with GWI had persisted after 11 years and in some cases had become more severe.
"We confirmed that abnormal blood flow continued or worsened over the 11-year span since first being diagnosed, which indicates that the damage is ongoing and lasts long term," said Haley.
The specific technique for measuring blood flow the team used is known as arterial spin labeled (ASL) MRI and Haley stated that "Having an objective diagnostic test allows researchers to identify ill veterans for future clinical trials to test possible treatments." He continued by saying "It is also critical for ongoing genomic studies to see why some people are affected by chemical exposures, and why others are not." While clearly important for GWI research this latter point will be something those with MCS and environmental illness (EI) will also find of great interest.
Meanwhile the Baylor University study investigated links between GWI and veterans' locations during the war. They found GWI was most prevalent in veterans who served in forward areas of Iraq and Kuwait, where a higher proportion of troops were given the medication pyridostigmine bromide (PB) to protect them from effects of nerve agents. For personnel who remained in support locations, GWI was significantly associated only with pesticide use during the war.
"Understanding the causes of GWI has presented a complex puzzle in the 20 years since the Gulf War," said Lea Steele, Ph.D., Baylor University epidemiologist and lead author of the study. "Many of the nearly 700,000 U.S. veterans who served in that war encountered different levels and combinations of potentially hazardous substances. Our study determined that wartime exposures and rates of GWI were not the same for all veterans in all areas. In earlier studies, the causes of GWI often seemed indecipherable, when such differences were not taken into account."
The study found that GWI prevalence was nearly six times higher in veterans who served in Iraq or Kuwait, where all ground battles took place during the 1991 conflict, compared to those who remained on board ship during the war. For troops in the high-risk areas, GWI prevalence was 3.5 times greater in the subgroup that took PB pills compared to those who did not use PB. GWI was also increased for forward-deployed personnel who reported being near exploded SCUD missiles or smoke from the Kuwaiti oil fires, and pesticide use.
"Our study results strongly suggest that GWI is the residual effect of exposures encountered by military personnel who served in the 1991 Gulf War," said Steele. "Although the specific biological mechanisms are not well understood, we know that a number of the 1991 Gulf War exposures of concern - PB pills, many of the pesticides, and low-level nerve agents - affect the same nerve signaling chemical, acetylcholine, which is involved in diverse processes necessary for normal brain and neurological function."
Like Haley and his team at the University of Texas, Steele affirmed the need for more research such as these two studies to understand the biological mechanisms behind GWI and the reasons why veterans became ill so that they might be treated and so such illnesses can be prevented in future.
Sources: Li X Spence JS Buhner DM Hart J Jr Cullum CM Biggs MM Hester AL Odegard TN Carmack PS Briggs RW Haley RW (2011) Hippocampal Dysfunction in Gulf War Veterans: Investigation with ASL Perfusion MR Imaging and Physostigmine Challenge Radiology 261(1):218-25
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Can you find a need in your community? Do you want to volunteer your time, resources and talents to find solutions? Service learning might be the perfect project for you! Expand the reach of your community service and help create long lasting impacts and change in your town. Need help starting? Begin by identifying a challenge, working with other volunteers to develop opportunities to solve the issue, then reflect on outcome and celebrate successes. Use those hands to larger service!
Ages and Stages of Youth Development
Beginners can identify areas within community that service project could benefit. Work alongside additional volunteers to determine service project size and scope. Responsible for identifying and assisting not overall implementation.
Juniors are able to identify challenge, begin communication with involved parties, and handle basic coordination of project. Work with a team to bring project to completion. Reflect of value of project and celebrate successes.
Seniors have the ability to implement a plan to solve community need based on assessment. Coordinate efforts of volunteers to allow successful completion of project and willingly celebrates and encourages success of future projects.
4-H Programming Priorities
Youth are self-motivated to lead projects that identify and work to solve a challenge faced by their community.
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Giving back to community provide sense of camaraderie and belonging. Depending on the nature of project the project, service can provide physical activity.
Members can provide a solution that both meets a need and provides hands on experience in areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Knowledge and awareness of agriculture can grow through experiences gained through service learning projects.
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) claims that House Democrats are cutting their August "vacation" short to return to D.C. to take up gun control — and she wants the Senate to do the same thing.
More gun control?
How depressing, in my view.
Why don't these lawmakers have any concern for the top 10 destroyers in our society — such things as abortion, alcohol, tobacco, etc?
Their ideas for gun control are laboriously boring.
Related: How Anti-Gun Money Is Fueling the Gun Control Narrative
They keep demanding stricter gun control. Yet in cities and states that already have strict gun control, there is also more crime.
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), the Republican Senate leader, said he isn't calling senators back to session, but he will review possible bills for consideration when lawmakers return in September.
Forgive me, but I didn't know Pelosi ran the Senate, too.
Perish the thought.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that the country's elected officials have a responsibility to "ensure domestic tranquility" and called on the Senate to return to work to vote on the House's bill bolstering background checks for gun purchases.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Pelosi said she's heard "grave concern" from Americans and members of Congress about gun violence and the rise of heated rhetoric, including xenophobia and white supremacy.
"The Senate has to do the job," Pelosi said. "This is simple: They just have to take up the bill and send it to the president."
President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have expressed a new openness to gun legislation in the wake of mass [incidents] this month in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. (source: The Associated Press)
Earlier this year, the Democrat-led House approved legislation bolstering background checks for gun purchases.
The Senate also saw a similar bipartisan bill; some senators say the action would deter the kinds of mass tragedies like those that occurred a few weeks ago.
The Democratic Party doesn't seem to want to understand that law-abiding people are in control of their right to protect and defend themselves.
We need to make safe gun zones illegal — for they are.
If people could fire back if and when fired upon, things would end quickly, in my personal opinion.
And we need to stop illegal drugs from coming into the U.S. Many of these perpetrators are as high as a kite when they commit their hideous crimes against innocent people.
A version of this piece originally appeared in WayneDupree.com; this article is used by permission.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in met for the second time in a month on Saturday, holding a surprise summit at a border truce village to discuss Kim's potential meeting with President Donald Trump, Moon's office said.
Kim and Moon met hours after South Korea expressed relief over revived talks for a summit between Trump and Kim following a whirlwind 24 hours that saw Trump cancel the highly anticipated meeting before saying it's potentially back on.
Moon, who brokered the summit between Washington and Pyongyang, likely used Saturday's meeting to confirm Kim's willingness to enter nuclear negotiations with Trump and clarify what steps Kim has in mind in the process of denuclearization, said Hong Min, a senior analyst at Seoul's Korea Institute for National Unification.
"While Washington and Pyongyang have expressed their hopes for a summit through published statements, Moon has to step up as the mediator because the surest way to set the meeting in stone would be an official confirmation of intent between heads of states," Hong said.
Trump tweeted earlier Saturday that a summit with Kim, if it does happen, will likely take place on June 12 in Singapore as originally planned.
South Korean presidential spokesman Yoon Young-chan said Moon will reveal details of his meeting with Kim on Sunday.
It wasn't immediately clear how the rivals organized what appeared to be an emergency summit. Ahead of their first summit last month, Kim and Moon established a hotline that they said would enable direct communication between the leaders and would be valuable to defuse crises, but it was unclear whether it was used to set up the latest meeting.
Photos released by South Korea's presidential office showed Moon arriving at the northern side of the Panmunjom truce village and shaking hands with Kim's sister, Kim Yo Jong, before sitting down with Kim for their summit.
Moon was accompanied by his spy chief, Suh Hoon, while Kim was joined by Kim Yong Chol, a former military intelligence chief who is now a vice chairman of the North Korean ruling party's central committee tasked with inter-Korean relations.
The two leaders embraced as Moon departed.
Moon's office said that during their two-hour meeting, the two leaders also discussed carrying out the peace commitments they agreed to at their first summit, held at Panmunjom on April 27, but didn't elaborate.
At their first summit, Kim and Moon announced vague aspirations for a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula and permanent peace, which Seoul has tried to sell as a meaningful breakthrough to set up the summit with Trump.
But relations between the rival Koreas chilled in recent weeks, with North Korea canceling a high-level meeting with Seoul over South Korea's participation in regular military exercises with the United States and insisting that it will not return to talks unless its grievances are resolved.
South Korea was caught off guard by the abrupt cancellation of the summit by Trump, who cited hostility in recent North Korean comments. Moon said Trump's decision left him "perplexed" and was "very regrettable." He urged Washington and Pyongyang to resolve their differences through "more direct and closer dialogue between their leaders."
Trump's back-and-forth over his summit plans with Kim has exposed the fragility of Seoul as an intermediary. It fanned fears in South Korea that the country may lose its voice between a rival intent on driving a wedge between Washington and Seoul and an American president who thinks less of the traditional alliance with Seoul than his predecessors did.
Trump's decision to pull out of the summit with Kim came just days after he hosted Moon in a White House meeting in which he openly cast doubts on the Singapore meeting but offered no support for continued inter-Korean progress, essentially ignoring the North's recent attempts to coerce the South.
In a letter to Kim announcing the cancellation, Trump objected specifically to a statement from senior North Korean diplomat Choe Son Hui. She referred to Vice President Mike Pence as a "political dummy" for his earlier comments on North Korea and said it was up to the Americans whether they would "meet us at a meeting room or encounter us at nuclear-to-nuclear showdown."
North Korea issued an unusually restrained and diplomatic response to Trump, saying it's still willing to sit for talks with the United States "at any time, (in) any format."
"The first meeting would not solve all, but solving even one at a time in a phased way would make the relations get better rather than making them get worse," North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan said in a statement carried by Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency, which mainly targets an external audience.
Notably, the statement did not appear in Saturday's edition of Rodong Sinmun, which is the official mouthpiece of the North's ruling party and is widely read by North Koreans.
Analysts say Kim's diplomatic outreach in recent months after a flurry of nuclear and missile tests in 2017 indicates he is eager for sanctions relief to build his economy and the international legitimacy the summit with Trump would provide. But there's also skepticism whether Kim will ever agree to fully relinquish his nuclear arsenal, which he likely sees as his only guarantee of survival.
Comments in North Korea's state media indicate Kim sees any meeting with Trump as an arms control negotiation between nuclear states, rather than a process to surrender his nukes. The North has said it will refuse to participate in talks where it would be unilaterally pressured to give up its nukes.
Moon used his hosting role for the Winter Olympics in February to renew the push to resolve the nuclear standoff with Pyongyang. North Korea sent hundreds of athletes, performers and dignitaries to the Pyeongchang Games, including Kim Yo Jong, who conveyed her brother's desire for a summit with Moon.


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Abuja – A Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the remand of one Joseph Omonigho in prison custody for allegedly beating his father.
The judge, Inuwa Maiwada, who gave the order, said he should be remanded until Oct. 3 for hearing.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Omonigho, of Kado, Abuja, faces a four-count charge of criminal force, assault, causing hurt and continuance in nuisance.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Ijeoma Ukagha, had told the court that one David Omonigho, of the same address, reported the matter at the Life Camp Police Station, Abuja on Sept. 5.
The prosecutor said the complainant accused the defendant, his son, of attacking and beating him up, thereby inflicting injuries on his face.
Ukagba also said that the complainant alleged that it was not the first time his son would be attacking him and other members of his family.
"Actually, the defendant has refused to heed several warnings from the police," she said.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene the provisions of Sections 263, 265, 244 and 199 of the Penal Code.


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Lawrence, Mass. / Greensboro, N.C.) – Polartec, LLC and Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) announce a new partnership introducing performance fabrics made with REPREVE 100. REPREVE 100 is made from 100 percent post-consumer waste (clear plastic water bottles).
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Matt Turpin Named GWDB Taskforce Chair of Advanced Manufacturing
April 25, 2017, Baltimore, MD
The Governor's Workforce Development Board (GWDB) has named Zentech's President and CEO, Matt Turpin, as its Taskforce Chair of Advanced Manufacturing.
The GWDB Taskforce Groups are essential catalysts to Maryland's job creation and economic recovery at the local, regional, and state levels. The Taskforce Groups are comprised of stakeholders from business, workforce, education, non-profit, and union leadership representing: Advanced Manufacturing, Changing Demographics, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Marketing and Branding, and Skilled Trades.


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Selifes, have become increasingly popular in recent years. The Polaroid Bluetooth Monopod offers a neat, affordable solution that makes selfies and the like a breeze to shoot while producing professional-looking results. There are many times when there's no convenient place to put a Camera on top of a tripod or too shy to ask some stranger to take a picture of you and your friends. That's when you'll really be glad you brought your Selfie extender with you
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Lucía is a young woman who works as a seamstress in a factory and lives with her father in an old house in Santiago, Chile. The film occurs in December 2006 during the weeks that take place from the ex-dictator Pinochet's funeral to Christmas Eve. Through the simple observation of Lucía's daily life, the spectator is allowed access into a hidden and neglected world of a generation of Chileans striving to recover from the military dictatorship.
"Lucía" unites methods of fiction filmmaking with frame by frame animated photography sequences. We are maneuvered through Lucía's workday at a textile factory, her relationship with her father Luis at home and into situations that are marked very subtly by remnants of historical events that continue to influence contemporary Chilean society.
On Christmas Eve, Lucía and Luis dress up as Santa Claus and Santa's helper and entertain the children of a doctor currently under suspicion for working as a torturer during Pinochet's regime. These events never reach an explicit conclusion and leave the spectator in the same situation as Lucía, that of confusion rather than a concrete resolution.
Much of the film takes place in Lucía's house, a place seemingly detained in time since the 1970s, it is filled with dark and untouched territories, remnants of the traumas of its past. In this environment, Lucía struggles to keep up the household, support her unemployed father and at the same time, nourish hopes for her own future.


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This week, we included the continued Google bugs with Google News indexing, Search Console troubles, and different problems with Google. Google is also blind to a navigational removal trick that a few say assist with Medic Update enhancements. Google can also exchange how they manage the index within the robots.Txt. Google AMP can now help publisher URLs with signed exchanges help. Google does not manually hand rank internet pages; they stated it might be impossible to accomplish that. Google once more stated you could not pressure a person to hyperlink to you legally. Google may additionally exchange the URL Parameter device in the Search Console.
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The stores, the TV, the magazines, and my email Inbox all tell me, it's back to school time. I have been pretending that it isn't really happening because I know, as a teacher, once I go back, I hit the ground running, and don't look up until November. And for me, that's tomorrow!
In my many roles as a teacher, blogger, and clean air activist, I offer some back to school tips for how to give your child the cleanest, and healthiest air possible in school. Indoor air quality can be very poor in schools due to lack of ventilation and because many are old structures. And as we know, schools can be sited in industrial areas with extensive air pollution. What can concerned parents do?
5 Ways To Clean Up The Air At Your Child's School
- Investigate – Begin checking out what kind of cleaners are used in your child's classroom. If they are conventional industrial cleaners, they likely contain harmful chemicals that could be damaging to your child's lungs, especially if they are already sensitive. Often, schools use these because they don't know they are harmful. Their plan is to kill nasty viruses that pop up in schools.
- Exchange Cleaners – If your child's school is using toxic cleaners, check in with their teacher. If possible, bring in a few non-toxic cleaners such as those made by Seventh Generation. Offer to replace what the teacher is using in the classroom with a cleaner, safer option. Need some resource material about why conventional cleaners are harmful? Please visit this report by the Environmental Working Group. This report outlines how conventional cleaners are linked to cancer and asthma. EWG also provides ways to can engage with schools to convert to greener, safer cleaning products.
- Go bigger – On your next meeting with the school nurse, share your concerns about toxic products being used in the school, such as cleaners, strong dry erase markers and white board cleaners. Offer to replace these or help the nurse develop a policy or proposal about cleaning the school's air. Nurses are a great ally – they want clean air in schools because it means healthier kids! If your nurse isn't receptive, you can meet with the principal to share your concerns and develop a plan. Need resources? Check out this guide, plan, and steps for schools.
- No idling – Make sure there is a no idling policy at your school. Why? Idling cars produce damaging and avoidable air pollution. The fumes from cars idling can aggravate asthma, cause coughing or difficult breathing, decrease lung function, exacerbate cardiovascular problems and lead to chronic bronchitis. Visit this link to find out how you can start a no idling campaign at your school (it's not that hard!).
- Is big industry nearby? – Ask if the school has had the air quality surrounding the school tested. Research what measures are being taken to reduce air pollution at the plant or industrial site. Visit Childproofing Our Communities for resources and to help organize people in your community. Join the Moms Clean Air Force to fight for clean air in the legislative arena, and share your story with us.
This is just the beginning of the conversation about how to clean the air inside and outside of our nation's schools. Have a great start to the school year!
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