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New 84" MULTI Touch LED LCD Android extends the known range of MULTI Touch LED LCD Series and brings new features with this new ambition model. The TRIUMPH BOARD MULTI Touch LED LCD´s are based on the proven infra-red LED technology which enables six fingers touch, six users to write and draw simultaneously.
The TRIUMPH BOARD MULTI Touch LED LCD´s are top spec' LED LCD to ensure best on market picture quality and the unit has the option of an integrated powerful i7 mini-computer with independent graphic card enabling also the 4k resolution directly from the PC doing the product really multi-purpose! The TRIUMPH BOARD MULTI Touch LED LCD´s are effective presentations tool to show pictures, data, presentations, thoughts, ideas and business forecasts interactively.
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The Syrian Electronic Army hacked into The Onion's Twitter account on Monday, publishing fake anti-Israeli stories and an anti-Obama "meme" image.
Then the satirical news publication kept tongue firmly in cheek with a post, titled "Syrian Electronic Army Has A Little Fun Before Inevitable Upcoming Deaths At Hands Of Rebels":
"We figured that before they bust in here and execute every single one of us, we might as well have a good time and post some silly tweets about Israel from a major media outlet's feed."
By Wednesday, after it had served up tips to avoid getting hacked,* the Onion's tech team got serious and posted this writeup of how the takeover happened.
In a nutshell, the Onion fell prey to phishing, with three separate methods that breached Onion employees' Google Apps accounts.
The first attempt came around May 3, when the SEA sent phishing emails to some Onion employees. It included a spoofed link, purportedly to an article about The Onion published by The Washington Post, which actually went through a few redirects before depositing its targets at a site that requested Google Apps credentials before redirecting to a Gmail inbox.
The tech team says that the emails came from "strange, outside addresses" and were sent to just a few employees, making them appear to be "just random noise rather than a targeted attack."
At least one employee fell for it.
After breaching that account, the attackers used it to send the same phishing email to more Onion staff around 2:30 AM on Monday.
Coming from a trusted address, the email got a lot of click-throughs.
Most staffers refrained from entering their login credentials, but two fell for the ruse. Unfortunately, one of the two had access to all of The Onion's social media accounts.
The Onion discovered that at least one account had been compromised and sent out an email asking that all staffers change passwords immediately.
But the attacker used another undiscovered, compromised account to send a duplicate email that again included a link to the phishing page, this time disguised as a password-reset link.
When the attackers sent this duplicate email, they cannily skipped sending it to members of The Onion's tech or IT teams, ensuring it went undetected.
This third and final phishing attack compromised at least 2 more accounts, The Onion reports, one of which was used to further abuse the Twitter account.
That's when the editorial team started to publish satirical articles inspired by the attack.
The article about how the SEA would soon be slaughtered provoked the attacker, who began posting editorial emails on their Twitter account.
At that point, The Onion figured it couldn't know whose Google Apps accounts had been hacked, so it forced a password reset on everybody's account.
The Onion published these tips to avoid getting our Twitter accounts hacked. These are the ones that we should all take seriously:
- Make sure that your users are educated, and that they are suspicious of all links that ask them to log in, regardless of the sender.
- The email addresses for your Twitter accounts should be on a system that is isolated from your organization's normal email. This will make your Twitter accounts virtually invulnerable to phishing (providing that you're using unique, strong passwords for every account).
[Note: either use a password manager to generate and store passwords or check out Graham Cluley's method to create a strong password.]
- All Twitter activity should go through an app of some kind, such as HootSuite. Restricting password-based access to your accounts prevents a hacker from taking total ownership, which takes much longer to rectify.
- If possible, have a way to reach out to all of your users outside of their organizational email. In the case of the Guardian hack, the SEA posted screenshots of multiple internal security emails, probably from a compromised email address that was overlooked.
*Tips to avoid getting hacked that you should not take seriously, also courtesy of The Onion, via National Public Radio:
- Move site to a new web address every few minutes.**
- Reduce interest in your website by avoiding popular subjects.***
- If you receive an email asking for your password, dig deeper by entering information.****
[**This is impossible.]
[***This is inadvisable if you want anybody to read your site.]
[****No, no, no, no, no.]

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Stock Selection Guide Tools
Welcome to the BetterInvesting Stock Selection Guide Tools Feedback Forum
Submit and Vote on Ideas for SSGPlus, CoreSSG and Stock Comparison Guide Apps
65 results found
Add the ability to upload a PDF to the study
Add the ability to upload a PDF of research to the study and then make it available to send to others.0 votes
All Studies Reports Function
I would like a Reports Function (icon) to be added to the "All Studies" list.
I use "All Studies" as my Watch List. Instead of creating a Watch List and adding each new stock from my "All Studies" list, I would like to select the reports function (icon) to display all reports on these stocks.4 votes
"Quarterly Data" graphs: Add a "most recent 3 years" option.
"Quarterly Data" graphs: add a "most recent 3 years" option. This is especially important for fast growing, small companies. The first 2 high-performing years often skew the graph, making the recent years graph line appear almost flat. We always look at the pink Trailing 4 Quarters, Pre-Tax Profit % Change. Having a 3 year option would help us to visually see the recent change.1 vote
Add CNBC to Research/Analyst Estimates
Add CNBC since the site gives a 3-5 yr EPS growth estimate, and a comparison to peers, industry, and the S&P500. This information is lacking on most of the research websites.2 votes
Change Peer Averages to Average Only Chosen Peers
Currently the peer averages are calculated from all companies in the same industry of a similar size. This change would average data from just the 3 chosen peers.0 votes
Make columns selectable in portfolio summary report
allow user to add/hide columns in the portfolio summary report and have them saved by user or (ideally) by portfolio0 votes
Show suggestions for peers
When picking a peer, show suggestions from a list of companies in the same industry and of the same 'size'.0 votes
Ask to auto complete an SSG like Toolkit
This would also help when quickly building a portfolio and to know if a company is viable.1 vote
Allow SSG to be created where a ticker is not included in the data feed or from manual data
I am researching an ADR of a company, which trades OTC. (ex: DKILY, Daikin Industries, a $53B market cap company) I am unable to start an SSG in this company, as the ticker is not found in the data.
I think there should be a "manual mode" for the SSG, which would be useful not only for OTC companies, but also companies listed on foreign exchanges. It could also be useful as a learning tool, to find and populate the data, in order to become familiar with their meaning and source.6 votes
When making manual changes to data change the color of the changed data so it can be quickly recognizes as changed
We can tell the data is changed by the checkmark but we do not know which data in the qtr or year has been changed. If the color of the data was another color one could tell at a glance which data point had been changed without digging back through the notes.1 vote
Have a pop-up dialog box on the Notes 'Delete Note' button that asks "ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO DELETE THIS NOTE?"
Have a pop-up dialog box on the Notes 'Delete Note' button that asks "ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO DELETE THIS NOTE?"4 votes
Make the data date show the quarter and year on the SSG yr over yr Qtr report like Toolkit used to do. Ex: 4th Qtr 2019
Currrently the Quarterly info box says for example MSFT FY 2020 Qtr ending (06/20). I think this would be the 4th quarter for them since their fiscal year ends in June. So is this 4th 2020 & they are already starting 2021?2 votes
3 votes
Report Request: Add Buy price to satisfy US/DS
Report Request: I'd like to request that you add the following SSG stock report value to your existing SSG Report:
Buy price to satisfy US/DS of
3 to 1 and 15% total return:
Currently I manually enter this value into the same spreadsheet that I import the available report.4 votes
Redesign look and feel to respond to screen size
Redesign all pages of all tools to respond to the screen size (responsive design). Large screens can see more content and content is still functional and viewable on mobile.5 votes
Modernize the look and feel of all of the Online Tools
Make the tools design more closely resemble the BI website in look, feel, colors and modern web design.0 votes
Allow for putting in top zone price with out having to calculate what the pe would be to get that. Be able to work the formula backwards.15 votes
Please make it so that the R squared, PEG, and Relative Value % PRINT out on the SSG.
These are on the Toolkit when it is printed and they are very useful to have them visually when a company is being discussed in a group.16 votes
Projecting the Future Stock Price
Add a second (or optional) calculation to the second page of the SSG to use the Price/Sales (P/S) ratio and the forecasted sales growth to calculate the forecasted stock price over 5 years. This will provide another metric to quantify the increase in the stock price.2 votes
I would like to see options to the first or third page of the SSG PRO graph lines that would display over time the Stock Price/ Sales ratio.
I recommend graphs be added to the SSG's to show , over time, the flow of the following ratios: Stock Price/Sales (P/S), Stock Price/Free cash flow (P/FCF) or (P/CF), and Debit/Equity. Plotting these points would help materially in selecting quality stocks.5 votes
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Pony on California freeway clipped by hit-and-run driver
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Authorities are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck a pony that was loose on a Los Angeles-area freeway, leaving the small horse slightly injured.
The California Highway Patrol says a 10-year-old boy had been riding the pony Sunday at a home when he fell off and the animal ran away.
The CHP says the pony made its way onto westbound State Route 91 in Long Beach, where it was clipped by a black SUV. The driver sped away.
CHP Officer Marco Iniguez told the Los Angeles Times that someone stopped to help the injured animal, which suffered abrasions to its forelegs.
The horse was evaluated by animal control officers and reunited with its owner.
The CHP shared a photo of the rescued pony online.
Information from: Los Angeles Times, http://www.latimes.com/


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I've been working for the paper on a piece about Aldo Leopold's years in Albuquerque. It's a setup for a conference next month, and an excuse to explore some of the issues Leopold's legacy raises for use living in the desert Southwest today. Here's a snapshot, from a walk around the University of New Mexico last week, where Leopold spent some of his early years:
But while Leopold might have a hard time recognizing the place, he would still recognize the birds. One of the central messages of Leopold's work was that nature is not something that happens in far off places, but rather that it is all around us, and we are an integral part of it. For a story I'm working on, I had UNM ornithologist Chris Witt take me on a walk around campus Thursday morning. We saw Bushtits, Pine Siskins, a lovely little Ruby-Crowned Kinglet and the usual mass of American Wigeons and Mallards at the duck pond. He heard and saw an Audubon's Warbler, though my eyes are not as quick, nor my ears as sharply tuned, as Chris's.


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Baked Alaska
Makes 1 (8-inch) Cake
- 3 large eggs
- 1¾ cups plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1½ tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon lemon zest, divided
- 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1½ teaspoons honey
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1½ pints strawberry gelato, softened slightly
- 1½ pints pistachio gelato, softened slightly
- ⅓ cup water
- 3 large egg whites
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 1 (8-inch) round cake pan with baking spray with flour; line bottom of pan with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat eggs, ¾ cup sugar, and vanilla at medium-high speed until pale yellow and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to medium, and slowly add oil, beating until combined.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, sour cream, 1½ tablespoons zest, lemon juice, and honey. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture to egg mixture alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating just until combined after each addition. Add batter to prepared pan. Tap pan on counter to release air bubbles.
- Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 25 to 35 minutes. Let cool in pan for 15 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Spray 1 (2-quart) metal bowl with cooking spray. Add strawberry gelato, and use a rubber spatula to firmly press gelato into bowl. Layer pistachio gelato. Press cake into prepared bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and freeze overnight.
- Turn cake out onto a flat plate. Use a kitchen torch to heat outside of bowl slightly until cake is fully inverted onto plate. Return to freezer.
- In a medium saucepan, combine ⅓ cup water and 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar. Cook over high heat until a candy thermometer registers 240°. Transfer sugar syrup to a heatproof pitcher; let cool until no more bubbles are visible.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites and remaining ⅛ teaspoon salt at medium speed until foamy. Add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon zest, beating until combined.
- Increase mixer speed to high, and slowly pour in sugar syrup; beat until a stiff meringue forms. Using a rubber spatula, cover cake and gelato with meringue. Use a kitchen torch to toast meringue. A completed Baked Alaska will hold in freezer for up to 12 hours.


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Kim Kardashian Hits Back at Critics By Showing Off Her Pregnant Bikini Body
After months of criticism over her pregnancy weight gain, Kim Kardashian shows off her growing curves in this weeks issue of Us Weekly.
The seven-month pregnant reality star poses in purple string bikini during a highly publicized family to beautiful Greek island of Mykonos.
"She's loving the seventh month," a source tells of the mom-to-be. "And she thinks pregnancy is so cute"
I am not one to criticize a pregnant woman who has gained weight. I have been pregnant and understand it is challenging. However, I have little respect for Kim. She made sure not to let any paparazzi see her in a bikini during the entire vacation. Then in a damage control move she sells a highly photoshopped picture of herself to US Weekly!
Everyone knows Kim doesn't look like this and that's fine. She should be honest about her weight gain.
What do you think of this bikini shot of Kim? Do you think Kim should embrace her weight gain?


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Fiona McMahon PT, DPT Bloating is the worst. It hurts. It makes us feel uncomfortable in our clothes and can be super unpredictable. There is so much that can cause bloating and many times bloating can be caused by more than one thing: diet, gut flora balance (the ratio of good gut bacteria to bad), hormones, and your menstrual cycle/history, for those of us who menstruate. All these things can all play a part in bloating. Did you know the pelvic floor can contribute too? The truth is there are a lot of things that can contribute to bloating. In this blog we will give you a quick overview of where to start as well as explain how a tight pelvic floor can contribute to bloating. Nothing fits and my belly really hurts! Help! I'm so sorry! The first thing I would suggest at this point is get yourself an appointment with a trusted general practitioner. There really is a lot that can go into a rip roarin' case of abdominal bloating, and having a good clinician to look through possible causes is worth their weight in gold. They are the first line to start sorting this stuff out. Go in prepared, if you notice any dietary contributors try and remember to tell your doc. Do you bloat at a specific time of day or after a specific activity? Does your bloating change based on your menstrual cycle, if you have one? Is there anything else amiss in your health, like fatigue, hair loss, overheating or feeling really cold? All of these details can be so helpful in the hands of the right clinician. My Doctor did a bunch of tests, now what? If your doctor found something on testing, hooray! You are closer than you were before, even if you have yet to see results. Samesies if your doctor didn't find anything, because now you know the bloating isn't caused by whatever they tested for. If you haven't seen results OR didn't receive a diagnosis at all, it's time to look a bit deeper into your potential cause of bloating, the pelvic floor. First of all, "The pelvic what?" and second of all, how can I tell if this is an avenue I want to go down? Ah, the pelvic floor. If you are new to this blog, understand you are not alone if you have never heard of it. No one really talks about it, but it's super important. The pelvic floor lives between the pubic bone in front and tail bone in back. No matter what anatomy you were born with, we all have one. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that stabilizes the pelvis, regulates urination and defecation, and provides sexual function. When people have pelvic floor dysfunction, many times the muscles are very tight and cannot move well to let stool out or keep urine in amongst other symptoms. A tight pelvic floor can affect your belly bloating by not moving down well to accommodate digestive gas. When we digest our food, the naturally occurring bacteria in our guts put off gas. In a healthy person, the pelvic floor will have some give to accommodate the bloat and allow you to expand like a balloon, up, down, side-to-side, and front to back. If you have a tight pelvic floor, much of the pressure is pushed out through your belly and you get that familiar and rather uncomfortable belly bulge. This is worsened if you have a weak transverse abdominis, which is the lovely little muscle that wraps around your belly and lies underneath to your six pack muscles. You may also find that you get heartburn along with the bloat which can be related to the pressure from the gas pushing up on your upper GI tract. Signs the Pelvic Floor Could be Your Bloating Puzzle Missing Piece Because the pelvic floor does so so so much for the body, we often see pelvic floor issues manifesting in many different aspects of our lives. Here are some symptoms that are caused by pelvic floor dysfunction. If you have these symptoms as well as bloating, pelvic floor physical therapy is very likely to be the right place to go.
- Painful penetration
- Painful orgasm/ejaculation
- Painful sexual arousal
- Urinary pain/burning
- Urinary frequency (going to the bathroom more than once every 2 hours)
- Urinary hesitancy
- Urinary leakage
- Urinary urgency
- Bowel frequency (going more 3+ times a day)
- Bowel urgency
- Constipation
- Bowel incontinence
- Pelvic pain
- Low back pain
How will Pelvic PT Help Me? Pelvic floor physical therapy can help teach tight muscles contributing to bloating how to relax, normalize bowel movements, and strengthen the transversus abdominis, amongst many, many, other things. Learn more about how it can help, here. There is so much that can be done to keep you from warring with your waistband and it may just start with pelvic floor PT. Abraham S, Luscombe G, Kellow J. Pelvic floor dysfunction predicts abdominal bloating and distention in eating disorder patients. Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2012. 12(6)


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Or – Why Murray Rothbard and the Social Credit Theorists are Wrong
One of the arguments that rumbles around some of the various blogs I read is an old one about the nature of what banks do. It pops up on a regular basis when economic theorists get involved in discussions about banking. This argument is founded in what I consider to be a misunderstanding of the nature of money itself.
To me, the argument boils down to a simple question – are deposits in banks "money", properly so called? If it is, then banks can create money simply by accepting a deposit at call and then making a loan.
To those who are horrified at the idea that Rothbard (in this area at least) can be lumped together with the Social Credit of C. H. Douglas – sorry, but they are both wrong and for the same reason.
What follows is a short, but I believe still correct, discussion. If you want more, please raise points in the comments.
Rothbard's Argument
Rothbard founds his argument against modern banking practice (see Chapter VII of the link – opens in new window) on what I believe to be a misconception: that when you deposit money in a bank what you have is still money, only in the form of a bank deposit, rather than a claim on the assets of the bank. To emphasise his point he calls bank deposits "warehouse receipts" as if the process of putting your money in the bank is the same as storing furniture in a warehouse.
Social Credit
The Rothbardians out there may be horrified at the thought, but he is making a very similar argument to Maj. C.H. Douglas in his Social Credit framework – that banks manufacture money. Here, in a speech to the King of Norway (opens in new window), is the clearest exposition of this I can find:
[banks] make … it in exactly the same sense that the brickmaker makes bricks, and not in the sense that Mr. Jones makes money; Mr. Jones only gets it from somebody else, but the banker makes it. The method by which the banker makes money is ingenious, and consists very largely of bookkeeping.
The social credit people then move from there is all sorts of directions, some into outright socialism and some to a position very close to (if not actually in full agreement with) the Rothbardians.
Why they Are Wrong
They are both wrong. Banks do not "manufacture" money and for a very simple reason. To use Rothbard's analogy – when you deposit your furniture in a warehouse you pay the warehouse to store your furniture. When you "store" your money in a bank, the bank pays you. Why is this? Simple. When you loan your money to a bank you are (implicitly or explicitly) authorising them to lend that money back out to someone else and for the bank to make a return on it.
The interest I receive in lending my money to the bank is to compensate me for two main things (and several others, not important here):
- the time value of money, where I get compensated for delaying my use of the money while the bank uses it; and
- credit risk, the risk that the bank will not be able to pay me when I walk up to the bank (or now my web browser) and tell the bank I want to withdraw.
To use Rothbard's analogy, if I was doing the equivalent thing with my furniture I would expect to get rent for it – the rent amount being to compensate me for not using the furniture for the time I do not have it and for the risk that my furniture will have been lost or stolen when I ask for it back.
To put it another way – when you deposit your money in a bank it is no longer your money. It is the bank's money and you are compensated for this transformation through being paid interest – or at least not having to pay them a storage fee. In this I fully agree with Lord Cottenham in Foley v. Hill and Others (I am quoting here from Rothbard as the Google copy is not in text form)
Money, when paid into a bank, ceases altogether to be the money of the principal; it is then the money of the banker, who is bound to an equivalent by paying a similar sum to that deposited with him when he is asked for it . . . . The money placed in the custody of a banker is, to all intents and purposes, the money of the banker, to do with it as he pleases; he is guilty of no breach of trust in employing it; he is not answerable to the principal if he puts it into jeopardy, if he engages in a hazardous speculation; he is not bound to keep it or deal with it as the property of his principal; but he is, of course, answerable for the mount, because he has contracted . . . .
Rothbard, looking at Foley which clearly stated this principle, saw it as a disastrous mistake. I would agree if I were paying the bank to store my money. I am not, though. The bank pays me while they have it. Where do they get this money? By lending it out – therefore, when I deposit my money in a bank it is no longer my money, but a claim on the assets of the bank.
If what you want is a place to store your money and be sure that the money is safe, great. They are called safety deposit boxes and are available in the vaults of most major banks. Just expect to pay for their use.
[Update – I changed the title to more closely follow what I actually said in the post]


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I recently read Sun Tzu's The Art of War. I read it a while back in college, but was only trying to get through the assignment as fast as possible so that I could go focus on more challenging chemistry assignments which sucked up all my time for a quarter.
The book contains pithy aphorisms, each served up in easily digestible portions to suit the busy warlord on a rampage. However, the wisdom is also useful in modern life, and strangely well suited to being read by daily subscription in an RSS reader. Dailylit.com offers the Art of War as well as many other titles. I started reading the book around Halloween, and finished by Wigilia (Christmas Eve). The RSS-able format is really easy to process, for this title at least, and convenient.
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The GED test may be taken by any adult over 18 who is not currently enrolled in a high school program. Individuals between 16 and 18 may take the test series but must present written documentation that includes the following:
Individuals under 16 years of age cannot take the GED test series and must be enrolled in some type of approved school program (Alaska Statute).
Tests are administered on the computer, though they are not online. The GED can be taken at an official GED testing center. (KBC is an official testing site.) Only practice tests are available online.
All test materials will be provided for you. You may not use any reference materials in the test room except those provided by the examiner. You may not start a test and finish it at a later date. If you need to leave the test room before the test is completed, that test will be invalid and you will need to start again with another test version. You may take the test subjects in any order.
Contact Michelle at (907) 235-1602 mid-August through April to enroll in classes.
After passing all your official GED exams, you will receive your diploma in the mail.
Each May, KBC holds a commencement ceremony to recognize students who have earned degrees and other certificates or completed programs on campus. If you would like to participate in this graduation ceremony, please let us know. You will receive invitations to send to family and friends to attend the ceremony and the reception afterwards.


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Half Price Conference Series
Members participate with unprecedented access to leading experts. As members, you may ask questions one-on-one with experienced professionals, learning state-of-the-art practical applications that can be immediately implemented.
Professional Development
Professional development is fundamental to USCA and an extraordinary benefit to our members. The unbeatable Annual USCA Conferences, Spring Summit, Podcasts, Tuesday Takes, newsletters packed with resources, and so much more are included in every membership. USCA brings you CEUs as often as possible. USCA is serious about advancing the school counseling profession.
Are you interested in mentoring or being mentored? Through the USCA Mentor program, seasoned members can share their knowledge and pass along years of hard-learned experience, and emerging USCA professionals can rely on and be trained by some of the best counselors in the state. Wouldn't a personal connection with someone who has "been there" be nice?
Interested in legislative affairs? USCA members are uniquely invited to participate in state legislation and policies that matter to school counseling. Your membership in USCA gives counselors an organized way to advocate for what matters most to you.
USCA members elevate the profession of school counseling by publicly honoring and rewarding achievement, hard work, and success. More recognition for counseling excellence, more counselor scholarship opportunities, and more publicity of success, not only educates the public about the profession but motivates counselors to perform well. Counselor Spotlights, Rookie Awards, Team Awards, ASCA National awards, and multiple scholarship are a benefit of USCA membership. This recognition for exceptional work provides exposure so school administrative and supervisory staff can see the value of counselors.
Supporting Counselors - USCA Cares
Do you wish you could do more for your fellow counselors dealing with tragedy and hardship in their schools? As a member of the Utah School Counselor Association you can connect with those counselors who are working through difficult challenges. USCA Cares reaches out to our fellow counselors in need, giving them encouragement, professional assistance, and material help. Your membership helps spread compassion and care to fellow professionals.
Through collaborations, relationships, and partnerships, USCA seeks out meaningful membership benefits. The upcoming USCA member WhyTry free training, free book, and a significantly reduced program cost for the full WhyTry program is just one example of the meaningful collaborations that USCA has to help promote the work of school counselors.


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Tim Rollins
On VulnerabilityBy Tim Rollins
Living, working, worrying, and loving in the South Bronx for over three decades now, I'm always bemused at all the exaggerated talk of art-making being such a risk and sacrifice best created within an arena of self and socially punishing loneliness. No. Art is all Privilege.


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One of the first things that would pop up in our minds once we hear "Japan" or "Japanese", is either one of two: endless slices of Salmon sashimi, or cutesy anime girls with high-pitched voices that can almost destroy our eardrums. But for me, Japan never fails to prompt me to think of high quality in virtually anything that comes from it – be it cars, food, stationery, and even films.
Good Japanese films don't only point to anime that keeps you addicted to watching episode after episode (even after the fillers), but also includes productions that are not shy to convey strong messages through seriously unconventional, entertaining, yet subtle means. To pull all three methods seamlessly and classily; yes, that constitutes a Japanese film that I will rave about for days even after first feasting my eyes on it.
If what I said has already sparked your interest, the sparks will be even set more ablaze at the 21st edition of the Japanese Film Festival 2018, which is happening right now. With a total of 16 exciting award-winning Japanese films being screened from 2 – 18 March 2018 at National Museum of Singapore, you'll get to see Japanese life and culture in a myriad of perspectives through the eyes and minds of the Japanese creative geniuses themselves. Fans of the Japanese film landscape can expect to be blown away by delightful cultural aspects of Japan, with genres ranging from action, romance, anime, to comedies and skits.
The full list of all the Japanese films being screened for the duration of the festival are as follows:
The films will leave imprints on your hearts and minds, making you think to look at life with a fresh pair of perspectives and understanding.
All shows are priced at $13 each, and will be screened at the National Museum of Singapore. Purchase tickets here, as they're selling out fast for the shows – so hurry if you want to know what quality Japanese films are like!
Photos courtesy of Japanese Film Festival.


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My first book, the prose collection, Amazing Adult Fantasy, is now available. Interested parties can order it here.
Of it, others have said:
"Adam Jameson's amazing adult fiction is alive with the life of language. Like Céline or Gertrude Stein, Jameson's fiction works if the language works and the language works so the work works. He restores my faith in the possibility of joy in fiction."
— Curtis White, author of The Middle Mind and Memories of My Father Watching TV
"There is a character in one of these stories called Indian Jones who 'had his plate too full looking for priceless artifacts to have any time for toys or children.' Not A D Jameson. He has written a book of modernday fables in which the plot and language amaze the reader on every page with wit and imagination. Jameson has managed to accomplish something not every artist has: he has grown to adulthood while retaining the spontaneity and inventiveness of a child."
— Yuriy Tarnawsky, author of Three Blondes and Death and Like Blood in Water
Meanwhile, a few selections have appeared online:
- elimae: "Fiction"
- NOÖ Journal: "Indian Jones"
- alice blue review: "Caracas"
- Harp & Altar: "Korawik Wattanakul"
- Mutable Sound: "Rock Albany!"
Thank you for your time and attention!


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We view the family as the critical unit of the church and the logical platform to transform the culture. We encourage parents to build a family altar in the home, preempting crises situations with set-apart, quality time as father and mother train children from the Word of God and a protective prayer canopy over the home is established. We minister to leaders and those in the marketplace with support for critical decision-making, encouraging them to invite the presence of God into every event of the workday. This ministry's growth and ever-broadening base is strengthened through expanding media formats.
A website and daily email communiques provide accessible, easy to us reinforcement – an extension of ministry to those outside the local area. Nationally, we network with other church and ministries. Sustained prayer for protection and support of government leaders is ongoing, as is work with trans local church affiliations through which we supply ministry teams to other nations. With faithful financial partners and passionate prayer at the heart of all we do the goal is to prepare this generation and the next for the prophetic work of the Body of Christ in anticipation of the soon-return of our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ.
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The most important rule to follow when you hunt for hat ingredients is this: keep wildness in your wits and magic in your fingertips.
In Cordelia's London, magic is real and is woven into objects created by the five Maker families: the Hatmakers, the Bootmakers, the Watchmakers, the Cloakmakers, and the Glovemakers. Growing up in her father Prospero's footsteps, eleven-year-old Cordelia Hatmaker has learned the family's ancient skills and secrets so she can one day make her own enchanted hats.
When Prospero and his ship are lost at sea during an important ingredient expedition, her grief-stricken aunt and uncle must turn their attention toward fulfilling a decree to create a Peace Hat for the king. But Cordelia refuses to accept that her father is gone for good and desperately begins making plans to find him. Then, the Peace Hat is stolen—along with the Peace Boots, Watch, Cloak, and Gloves—and Cordelia realizes that there is a more menacing plot against the Makers' Guild, and that Prospero Hatmaker's disappearance may be connected. Cordelia must uncover the truth about who is behind the thefts if she is to save the Makers and find out what really happened to her father.
Full of magic, surprise, and adventure, Tamzin Merchant's sparkling debut introduces a captivating heroine and her extraordinary world.


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110 Old Farm Road
|110 Old Farm Road
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|Lot size
|Number of floors
|Greenman family
|Riverblossom Hills
|The Sims 2: Seasons
110 Old Farm Road is the residence of the Greenman family that is located in Riverblossom Hills. It is a large, 2-story house with a generally open house plan.
Outside of the house, there are some orchard trees in front, garden plots on the right, and a patio and pool on the left. The interior of the house is laid out around a large cypress tree. To the left of the main entrance, there is a small lounge area. To the right, there is a desk with a computer, and stairs to the second floor. Further back on the left, there is another set of stairs, and a door leading to the pool and patio. On the right, there is a stereo and a door leading to the garden. The rear wall is lined by actual rooms. Daisy's room is on the left, and is quite large. There is a small bathroom near it, with a shower/tub and a toilet. The kitchen is to the right of that, and the dining room is to the right of the kitchen. There is a piano, a bookcase, and a chair near the entrance to the kitchen.
The second floor is largely open space, to accommodate the tree. The right side of the second floor is an indoor deck with a weight machine. At the left rear of the second floor is a small indoor deck which connects to a small outdoor patio. It also connects to the main bedroom. The main bedroom connects to a room with a shower/tub and sink, and a half-bath with a toilet and sink.
There are greenhouse lamps throughout the house, and the roof is a greenhouse roof. While all walls on the first floor are normal walls, the only normal walls on the second floor are the rear wall, and the part of the right wall that covers the bedroom. All other second-floor walls are greenhouse walls.


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Teresa LaisecaMay 16, 2017 9:51 am
Originally from Spain, Teresa moved to London in her early twenties. Having a passion for Classical Ballet and Contemporary Dance, she started training at The Place in the Evening School. After a cruciate ligament knee injury, she discovered Pilates and helped her to get back into dance.
Having experienced Pilates as a way of rehabilitation and feeling the many benefits of it, and having been an student for several years she decided to train as a Mat teacher in the NTC in Dublin followed by Reformer with Balanced Body.
Teresa believes Pilates helps you feel good both physically and mentally. It helps strengthen, lengthen and tone your whole body as well as being a de-stressing tool as you are focussing on your body and the movement.
Teresa challenges students and focuses on alignment and fluidity of movement. Her aim is to make you feel better both physically and mentally.
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To kick off the party, I'll be introducing you to my family, also known as the other crazies I'll be spending the holiday season surrounded by.
Our little family consists of just the hubby, GM (my 4-year-old), and myself. The hubby and I have been married for almost five years, although it feels like a lot more some days. He is five years older than me, and we have a crazy, long how-we-met story. We actually went to the same high school, but didn't really know each other until after we both had graduated.
He works hard to provide for us, and spends almost all of his free time at home with us. He's a great dad, and loves to take the little one fishing, to ride go-karts, or to the arcade. He is also a wonderful cook, and I tell him so all the time. This can also be interpreted as cook us dinner for us anytime you like!
very active 4-year-old. I have no idea where this kid gets him energy. I rarely find him sitting still, but when I do, he's either reading or just snuggling up to me. He is obsessed with animals and plans to be a zoologist some day. His favorite animals this week include the spider monkey and the anteater. He wants to be a zoologist since "they get to care for baby animals, zookeepers have to pick up poop."


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I did recently get a lovely ball of yarn in the mail from Wolle's Yarn Creations. The colorway is Tropical. It is a 6-ply cotton.
I've decided to make a Citron shawl from it. And yes I know I haven't quite finished the Shipwreck Shawl. It'll be done just as soon as my blocking mats come in the mail.
Today I went to the mill for a spin-in. I bought a niddynoddy that was made from a recycled shair. After spinning wheel lessons I headed out to the barn to see my favorite little lambs. As I looked in I noticed that there was an extra lamb in the barn. As I went to get a closer look, I noticed another ewe who had three new lambs. Of course I had forgotten my camera at home. Soon it became apparent that the ewe with one lamb had one more on the way. I got to see a lamb being born! I hope to get some pictures from other people who were there.
Poor Scooter was left alone for a few hours while I was gone. He's been pretty sleepy recently, so I don't think he minded.


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Zion Williamson scored 22 points in his NBA debut, but LaMarcus Aldridge topped him with 32 points and 14 rebounds as the visiting San Antonio Spurs defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 121-117 on Wednesday night.
Williamson, the first overall draft choice, missed the first 44 games of the season while rehabbing from arthroscopic knee surgery.
He struggled for three quarters before scoring 17 consecutive Pelicans points to briefly give them the lead in the fourth quarter before sitting out the final 5 1/2 minutes as Spurs regained control.
DeMar DeRozan added 20 points, Dejounte Murray scored 13, Derrick White had 12 and Bryn Forbes 11 for San Antonio.
Brandon Ingram matched Williamson's 22 points for New Orleans. Lonzo Ball had 14 points and 12 assists, Jrue Holiday scored 12, Derrick Favors had 11 points and 10 rebounds, and JJ Redick and Josh Hart scored 10 apiece.
Williamson also amassed seven rebounds, three assists and five turnovers while playing 18 minutes, 18 seconds.
Williamson scored three points but turned the ball over twice as the Spurs extended a nine-point halftime lead to 14 points early in the third quarter.
With Williamson on the bench, Holiday and Ingram scored four points each as New Orleans got within 79-71.
San Antonio rebuilt the lead to 14 before Jaxson Hayes' dunk with 1.4 seconds left cut the gap to 94-82 at the end of the third quarter.
Ball's 3-pointer started the fourth-quarter scoring. Minutes later, Williamson grabbed a defensive rebound, dribbled into the frontcourt and passed to E'Twaun Moore for a layup that pulled New Orleans within 97-91.
That started the flurry by Williamson, who made a 3-pointer, a layup, another 3-pointer, a short jumper, two more 3-pointers and a free throw.
New Orleans briefly took the lead at 107-106 before Marco Bellinelli made a 3-pointer and Murray hit a short jumper to give the Spurs a 111-108 lead.
Williamson went to the bench, and DeRozan made consecutive baskets to give San Antonio a 115-108 lead with 4:33 left.
New Orleans scored just three points in nearly four minutes before Ball and Josh Hart made 3-pointers to cut the Spurs' lead to 119-117 with a minute left.
Aldridge made two free throws with 45.6 seconds to go, and the Pelicans didn't score again.


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Yesterday marked the end of the Ted Cruz presidential campaign. Colleagues and peers did like Cruz, a self branded Constitutional conservative who liked to compare himself to Ronald Reagan (President #40). What a misnomer.
In fact, almost every one of the Republican candidates has invoked Ronald Reagan's name in attempt to shine some luster on their campaign. It kind of makes sense. After all, Reagan was the last successful two-term Republican president to leave office on good terms.
George W. Bush (#43) did not fare so well, no matter what Marco Rubio would have the public believe. No, Reagan represents the most recent Golden Age of the Republican Party, not only healing the wounds of the Nixon presidency (#37, another two-term GOP president), but also ushering in the Bush presidencies with his Vice President and next President George H. W. Bush (#41).
But the reality of yesteryear does not match the off-putting tea party citing of the Reagan presidency. Former Speaker of the House John Boehner said it best this past weekend, "I love all these knuckleheads talking about the party of Reagan. He would be the most moderate Republican elected today."
The Tea Party's Moderation Problem
Therein lies the problem with today's Tea Party party. You have conservatives comparing themselves to a successful moderate Republican, but they refuse to tolerate or compromise to achieve any kind of policy movement.
If there was anyone who understood the art of the deal, it was Reagan. As has been oft-documented Reagan — like Obama — had an opposing Congress, a Democratic one. But unlike today's hardline Tea-Party driven conservative Republican Congress, the Democrats under the stewardship of House Speaker Tip O'Neill would often work out a deal with Reagan.
That very essence of working together is something Ted Cruz could never get. We're talking about the guy who shut down the government to make a point about ObamaCare, one he knew he could never win.
Yet, Cruz is not alone. Shunning moderates has become the normal course of action for the conservative Republican movement. Anyone who hangs their hat on being a moderate finds themselves cajoled as a liberal, and so you have moderate Republicans hiding in the hallways, losing influence, or simply turning their coats.
No, the coalition building of today's Republican Party is one of fear, and there is very little about it that reminds one of Reagan. John Kasich remains the one traditional Republican moderate in the race, but he didn't and still doesn't have a snowball chance in hell when you consider Donald Trump's growing strength.
Trump and Clinton
Unfortunately for the Republicans, the promise of Reagan didn't meet the reality of the conservative movement's absolutism. That's why Trump has won the ticket, and that's why many Republicans stand to lose power this coming election.
The Republican party failure hurts America, in my opinion. The alternatives are not great. When you look at the Democrats you have Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. In the case of Sanders, we have a delusional old man pandering to young people with unachievable campaign promises. The Vermont Senator is an impractical idealist who has little understanding of baseline economics, nor does he understand the damage he is doing to his own party.
The presumptive nominee for the Democrats Hillary Clinton may be as unlikeable as Ted Cruz. Her politics have become increasing liberal, and that may be moderate a moving to the left to secure her nomination. Certainly, that would be a career politician's move, but you can't deny that Hillary Clinton has serious flaws, some with a certain air of corruption to them.
The moderate voter now faces a Donald Trump versus Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, unless something miraculous happens that benefits either Bernie Sanders or John Kasich. That's too bad. Trump is wild and violent, and Clinton is uninspiring and shady.
P.S. My Politics
Because of the tendency to brand anyone who criticizes the Republican party as a liberal, I would like to state my politics here. I am a former Republican who voted for George W. Bush in 2000, and am now registered as a Democrat. I intend to re-register as an Independent for this presidential election, because it is clear to me that neither party represents my moderate values.


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NOAA Teacher at Sea
Louise Todd
Aboard NOAA Ship Oregon II
September 13 – 29, 2013
Mission: Shark and Red Snapper Bottom Longline Survey
Geographical Area of Cruise: Gulf of Mexico
Date: September 25, 2013
Weather Data from the Bridge:
Barometric Pressure: 1008.6mb
Sea Temperature: 28.3˚C
Air Temperature: 26.3˚C
Wind speed: 8.73knots
Science and Technology Log:
After we set the line, the CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth) is deployed at each station.
This instrument provides information a complete profile of the physical characteristics of the water column, including salinity, temperature and dissolved oxygen. The CTD is deployed from the bow of the boat using a winch.
When it is first lowered in the water it calibrates at the surface for three minutes. After it is calibrated it is lowered into the water until it reaches the bottom. The CTD records data very quickly and provides valuable information about the station. Conductivity is used to measure the salinity, the amount of salt dissolved in the water. The CTD also measures the dissolved oxygen in the water. Dissolved oxygen is an important reading as it reveals how much oxygen is available in that area. The amount of oxygen available in the water indicates the amount of life this station could be capable of supporting. Dissolved oxygen is affected by the temperature and salinity in an area. Higher salinity and temperature result in lower dissolved oxygen levels. Areas of very low dissolved oxygen, called hypoxia, result in dead zones. NOAA monitors hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico using data from CTDs.
The otoliths and gonads are taken from all of the commercially and recreationally important fish like Snapper, Grouper and Tilefish. Otoliths are used to age fish. Aging fish provides information on the population dynamics for those species. The otoliths are "ear bones" of the fish and are located in their heads. It takes careful work with a knife and tweezers to remove the otoliths.
Once the otoliths are removed, they are placed in small envelopes to be examined in the lab in Pascagoula, MS. Otoliths have rings similar to growth rings in trees that have to be carefully counted under a microscope to determine the age of the fish.
The gonads (ovaries or testes) are removed and the reproductive stage of the fish is determined. The weights of the gonads are also recorded. Small samples of the gonads are taken in order for the histology to be examined in the lab. Examining the gonads closely will confirm the reproductive stage of the fish. Gathering information about the reproductive stage of the fish also helps with understanding the population dynamics of a species and aids in management decisions.
Personal Log:
Taking the otoliths out of the fish was harder than I anticipated, especially on the larger fish. It takes some muscle to get through the bone!
We have had a few very busy haul backs today. One haul back had over 50 sharks! My favorite shark today was a Bull Shark. We caught two today but were only able to get one into the cradle long enough to get measurements on it. We tagged it and then watched her swim away! I can't believe we are halfway through my second week. Time is flying by! I can't wait to see what is on the line tomorrow!
Did you Know?
Yellowedge Grouper are protogynous hermaphrodites. They start their lives as females and transform into males as they age. Yellowedge Grouper are the only species of grouper we have caught.
Animals Seen
Here are a few of the animals we've seen so far!


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The funny man of circus never fails to make kids laugh their heart out. They will not think twice before getting prepared to draw the exciting character.
Step 1: Make a circle for the torso. An oval shape with another overlapping oval on top signifies the head. Draw intersecting lines as guides for facial features.
Step 2: Guides for the arms and legs are somewhat V-shaped lines terminating in circles and ovals respectively.
Step 3: Draw the outlines of the lower jaw, chin and ears.
Step 4: The guides aid attaining symmetry while sketching the eyes, round nose and a smiling mouth.
Step 5: The tufts of hair surrounding the ears resemble tiny clouds.
Step 6: Complete the head by drawing the hat.
Step 7: Give shape to the cute bow tie at the neck.
Step 8: Draw the frontal straps of his dress.
Step 9: Sketch the sleeves. Take care to detail the folds.
Step 10: Make a little part of the right arm visible before drawing the open hand with distinctly separate fingers.
Step 11: Similarly draw the left hand.
Step 12: Draw the loose-fit trousers buttoned at the end of the straps.
Step 13: The right shoe is now drawn. Notice the huge bulge at the front followed by 3 straps.
Step 14: Finish off by sketching the left shoe in a similar way. Erase all guides.
Step 15: Give it colors of your choice.
The clown looks flamboyant in his colorful attire and crazy face. Enough to make the little ones roll in laughter after finishing this.


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What is Knee Pain due to Meniscus Injury?
The meniscus is a small "c" shaped cartilage that acts as a cushion in the knee joint. They sit between the femur and the tibia bone, one on the outside and one on the inside of the knee. A meniscus tear occurs when the cartilage tear and are injured usually during movements that forcefully rotate the knee while weight bearing.
How is Knee Pain due to Meniscus Injury Diagnosed?
A meniscus tear is diagnosed by taking a complete history and performs a physical exam. Pain, pops, or clicks during this test may suggest a meniscus tear. An MRI may also be done to see the extent of the tear.
What are the Treatments for Knee Pain due to Meniscus Injury?
Treatment varies depending on the extent and location of the meniscus tear. If the tear is minor a patient is usually referred for physical therapy. If there is a large meniscus tear, arthroscopic surgery would be required to repair the tear.
Knee Meniscus Injury Specialist
Dr Kevin Yip, Knee Arthroscopy Surgeon


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French MacBook transformer video
I've no doubt this video will be all over the place before long (if it isn't already) but we're suckers for transforming tech here at SlashGear. Apparently created for the French postal service, to publicize their new home printing service for shipping labels, it shows a MacBook option that, while cool, could get expensive after a while.Video after the cut
In the video, the user's MacBook transforms into a Star Wars-esque spacecraft after he attempts to organize a shipment, complete with Transformers-style robotic noises. It's not the first time we've seen such adverts – Citroen's C4 commercials are a good prior example – but we still love them.
Perhaps even funnier are the discussions the video prompted in the 9to5Mac comments, about how this isn't actually a real MacBook (pre-transformation, of course). It has the screen bezel of a pre-unibody model, but the keyboard of a newer machine.
[via Gear Diary]


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Seton Medical Center Hays now trauma center
When faced with a life-threatening medical condition-- Hays County residents no longer have to make the trip to Austin.
Seton Medical Center Hays in Kyle just earned the title of advanced trauma care center.
On Friday Seton Medical Center Hays announced a new level of care. The hospital recently earned the title of advanced trauma care center.
"You don't have to travel anymore," said Chief Medical Officer Fausto Meza, MD.
Chief Medical Officer Fausto Meza says for the past year staff has trained to treat patients experiencing life-threatening medical conditions.
"We ran drills, we went through scenarios helicopters landed on our pad, we practiced that. We took a patient from the helipad or an ambulance to this room where a team would take care of their injured then go to an OR for surgery," said Meza.
Seton Hays also invested $500 thousand dollars-worth of upgrades to its operating rooms and emergency rooms.
Meza says as long as a patient has a heart rate within normal limits his staff can treat them.
"We have the same trauma surgeons as well as orthopedic surgeons as Austin has. So we will not be turning away those fractures of those patients who fall from a bull or off that ladder and if they're stable they come here and we take care of them," said Meza.
Meza says the difference will be about 30 patients a month.
The change comes at a good time for San Marcos Hays County EMS. Chief David Smith expects paramedics to respond to 14-thousand incidents along i-5 alone this upcoming year. That's a 50 percent increase from two years ago.
"You know the Austin traffic, turnaround time has become excessive. Sometimes its 1 1/2 to two hours before an ambulance can be back in the City of Kyle for another call so it puts a real strain on resources," said Smith.
To further enhance care for trauma patients, Seton donated two state-of-the-art ambulances to smith's crew.
"Having the expanded capabilities here and their plans to continue to expand is going to keep the ambulances here in the local communities responding to patient calls. It's also better for patient outcomes. They get to stay local to home. It's shorter for families to come in and visit when they're having their procedures and post-op. So it's really exciting. The citizens of Kyle should be excited about this," said Smith.


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Are you learning PHP or any other web scripting language? Did you always wanted to host your sample project or the "first website developed" online? Will it not be great if your friends and family can see your work from anywhere in the world?
We at Learnpact; we give away FREE 1GB Hosting to our students for some advanced courses; we certainly can't afford to do so for every single course. For this reason; we have come up with a " tried and tested " list of FREE WEB HOSTING providers. They offer basic hosting; some with Ads and some without Ads. Nevertheless using these web hosting providers; you will be able to host your Web Apps with database and add the URL to your Resume.
Resumes with work samples URLs and portfolio; have 60% more chance to get selected by employers
List of Free Web Hosting Providers:
Host1Free is a decent good free-web hosting. You get: 2GB Disk Space, 10GB Bandwidth, 5 Domain Names, 2 MySQL Databases, Community Support.
100WebSpace offers some basic features and doesn't give you much power, the free hosting display banners. Although it's not as good as others, they are reliable company and servers are quite stable.
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Caution! We have manually reviewed and test all the above Free Hosting companies before recommending it to you. But their features, support and offers may or may not continue for ever. Hence please exercise due caution and don't use them for your production websites.
Recommended Paid Hosting & Domain Registrars
Its good to learn and test your PHP skills on Free web hosting. But if you are serious about your website and web project – you will soon outgrow them. You will require advanced server settings like htaccess, php.ini, gzip compression etc to make your PHP application fast and stable.
So here are 3 good Paid Web Hosting providers
Godaddy.com – Cost Rs 5000 + Domain cost: Rs 600
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# approx prices as on 15.01.2013
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The Trend Edit
All white
White has long been the choice of designers and homeowners looking for a clean, sophisticated look, and in its own way, it can be just as imaginative as bolder shades. Still a firm favourite with the style-conscious, whites are being remixed for the modern era with colour palettes broadening to include hints of grey and gentle marbles.
This trend is all about creating a sense of calm and spa-like tranquility, whilst adding elements of interest through textures and layering. White cannot survive on visual impact alone, it has to have a hidden agenda or angle. So, whether it's combining matt and shine or natural and sculpted surfaces, white is the perfect colour to experiment with.
Get the look
Combine different shades and textures of white to create visual layers in your space. Asymmetrical surfaces work particularly well in white, so don't be afraid to go bold with your accessories. Keep it sophisticated with a hint of marble, and aim for relaxing, spa-like vibes.
"White isn't just a blank canvas. It is whatever you want it to be."


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"The plastics industry is driven by a constant stream of fast-paced innovation.
It transforms cars into lightweights enabling fuel efficiency and e-drives, it puts a camera in every smartphone through inexpensive production of complex optical lenses, it is a key driver of the 4th industrial revolution of Additive Manufacturing, and much more.
Our products for thermal and rheological analysis of plastics have provided our customers with some of the key tools needed for this innovation. We thrive to continuously support the industry by improving our instruments and offering our expertise in polymer analysis."
Thermal Analysis and Rheology in the Plastics Industry
During processing, polymers are typically heated to make them flow into a new shape and then cooled to solidify. Therefore, both the material behavior as a function of temperature and their flow behavior need to be understood.
To obtain the desired product properties, functional additives and fillers are compounded into a base polymer and the effectiveness of these modifications needs to be studied.
Last but not least, plastic products undergo various temperature changes during their service life and their behavior under these thermal conditions needs to be known during the part design stage.
All of this can be understood using Thermal Analysis and Rheology equipment. We at NETZSCH Analyzing & Testing have the right devices and methods to get the job done.
Additive Manufacturing with Polymers
Additive Manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing has matured over the last decades and has become a constant in our product design and development cycles and is debuting in more and more new products.
Polymers and their unique properties are key enablers for the majority of AM technologies – ranging from low viscosity, UV curable resins to polymer powders with distinct melting and CrystallizationCrystallization is the physical process of hardening during the formation and growth of crystals. During this process, heat of crystallization is released.crystallization behavior.
To develop and select suitable materials, optimize processing and processes and analyze the finished products, understanding the material-process interactions through thermal analysis and rheology methods are instrumental.
We at NETZSCH Analyzing & Testing can help you identify the most suitable device and method for your needs.
Plastics Circular Economy
In a circular economy we use the most suitable resources and materials, keep these resources in use for as long as possible, extract the maximum value from them whilst in use, and then recover and regenerate materials at the end of their service life or make sure they decompose without harm to the environment.
The unique characteristics of plastics enable them to play a major role on the path to such a more sustainable and resource efficient future. Lightweight, versatile and durable plastics can help save key resources such as energy and water in strategic sectors that include packaging, building and construction, automotive and renewable energy, to only name a few.
We at NETZSCH Analyzing & Testing have technologies that improve the identification and re-processing of recycled waste, help analyze microplastics and enable the development and processibility of bioplastics.
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- Challenging Samples: A Solution to Monitor Curing
- Complete Thermal Characterization of PTFE – The Combination of DSC, DMA and Rotational Rheometry
- Decomposition Behavior of a Rubber Mixture
- Decomposition Behavior of an NR/SBR Mixture
- Determination of Pressure-Sensitive Tack and Adhesion Using Axial Measurements on a Rotational Rheometer – Blu-Tack
- Determination of the Degree of Crystallinity of Polymers (PE and PP)
- Determination of the Glass Transition of Rubber Samples by Means of DMTA in Compression Mode
- Determining Cure Profile and Post-Cure Shrinkage of Photo-Polymers Using UV Accessory on a Rotational Rheometer
- Distinguishing Between Different Types of Polyethylene by Means of Identify
- Dry. Humid. Wet. Polyamide and Water
- DSC and Rotational Rheometry: Two Complementary Techniques
- Dynamic-Mechanical Analysis of Polycarbonate – Most Adequate Test Procedures for Thermoplastics Using the High-Force DMA Eplexor® 500 N
- Epoxy Powder Coating
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- Evaluating Product Spreading Characteristics on Rotational Rheometer Using the Power Law Model
- Evaluating Product Thermal Stability by Temperature Cycling on a Rotational Rheometer
- Evaluating the Polymer Ratio in a PET/PC Blend by Means of Modulated DSC
- Fiber-Reinforced Plastics (GFRP/CFRP)
- Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (PP)
- From Low to High Shear Rates: NETZSCH Reaches Them All
- How Quality Control and Failure Analysis of PP Can Effectively Prevent Scrapping of Goods
- How to Apply the Cox-Merz Rule: A Step-by-Step Guide
- How to Obtain Shear Viscosity of a Polymer Melt with an Oscillation Measurement
- Identification of Polymers in Blends by Means of TGA FT-IR and the NETZSCH-FT-IR Database of Polymer
- Influence of the Cooling Rate on the Thermal Behavior of PET
- Influence of the Heating Rate on the Glass Transition Temperature of Elastomer Materials for the DMA GABO Eplexor® Series
- Investigation of the Oxidative Stability of Polyolefins and Thermoplastic Elastomers by Means of DSC
- Kinetic Analysis of the Shear Viscosity to Predict the Curing Behavior of a 2-Part Epoxy Adhesive
- Material and Failure Analysis of Plastic Parts by Means of DSC
- Material Characterization of Polymers by Methods of Thermal Analysis
- Material Testing Beyond the Linear Visco-Elastic Range: Tensile Testing in the DMA GABO Eplexor®
- Measurement of the Thermal Conductivity of Elastomers by Means of the LFA 467 HyperFlash®®
- Molecular and Bulk Characterization of PLA and PLGA Samples Using Rheometry and Multidetector GPC
- Monitoring Structure Rebuild (Thixotropy) Following Extrusion from a Bottle, Tube or Spray Head
- NETZSCH Tools to Identify and Quantify Different Plastic Compositions in the Recycling Stream
- Oxidative Stability of Polyethylene
- Oxidative Stability of Polymers: The OIT Test
- PE - Determination of the Degree of Crystallinity
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- Polyvinyl Chloride
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) - Gelation Degree
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- Powder Coating
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- Predicting the Stability of Dispersions with a Yield Stress
- Processing Non-Newtonian Products: Determining the Pressure Drop for a Power Law Fluid Along a Straight Ciruclar Pipe
- Propylene Glycol - Water Mixture
- PTFE (Polyetrafluoroethylene)
- PTFE Materials
- PTFE – A Fascinating Polymer Investigated by Advanced Thermal Analysis Techniques
- Specific Heat of Polyethylene
- Stearic Acid
- Studying Curing Behavior of Nail Gels Using Rheology
- TGA Measurements and c-DTA® Determination on Polymers
- The Right Choice – Comparison of Tension, Bending and Dual Cantilever Measuring Modes in the DMA Using PE as an Example
- Thermal Characterization of Silicone
- Thin Samples - Adhesive Type
- Time to Spec Up? Top Five Reasons to Replace a Viscometer with a Rheometer
- Understanding and Minimizing Polycaprolactone Degradation During Processing Using Rheology and Multi-Detector GPC
- Using Squeeze Flow to Extend Rheological Measurements for Concentrated Suspensions
- Vinyl Ester Resin
- What TMA Measurements Can Tell About the Filler Orientation in Injection Molding


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This Barbacoa Premium Kamado 14" Santorini Ceramic Smoker BBQ Grill Egg is the larger version of the small portable BBQs. The Santorini is a very convenient larger portable BBQ.
This ceramic Kamado grill can use coal or wood for fuel and has a large cooking grid of 35 cm. This Kamado grill can be used for grilling, baking, smoking, cooking or just keeping your food warm. This ceramic barbecue has a very sturdy hinged lid with a vent and a built-in thermometer. Thanks to the layered vent, you can control the air flow as well as the temperature with ease. The two collapsible Bamboo side shelves give you a place to keep your BBQ tools and cooking accessories close at hand.
The high-quality ceramic with glazed, pitted exterior finish is not only durable and aesthetically pleasing, but makes for a unique cooking process that adds flavour to the food, while keeping it exceptionally tender! The stainless steel feet add extra stability to the grill. Ideal to cook a wide range of food such as burgers, fish, and ribs, our Kamado barbecue grill will surely offer you and your friends great BBQ fun!
Enjoy all the great benefits of this kamado grill in company!
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The preparation of food by means of fire in the ground or clay pots and ovens goes back thousands of years worldwide. In China, food was already prepared on and in clay ovens during the Zhou Dynasty (1046 to 256 BC). This way of preparing food is still popular in China to this day.
You see it more and more, the Kamado Grill. They look beautiful and the food looks delicious. But what is a Kamado barbecue, and how does a Kamado work?


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Robin Wong is an investor and a core member of the management team of the Elsy Inc, a media technology company based in the US.
Before joining Elsy, he served as the APAC CEO of Mindshare's Future Adaptive Specialist Team (FAST).
Presently in Singapore as a consultant for Elsy Inc, we caught up with Robin to find out about the history of Elsy, what's their nature of business, and his thoughts on Elsy's future.
Can you share with us what is Elsy and how does it work?
Elsy is a media technology company that uses data and algorithms to deliver data-driven omnichannel media planning, resulting in greater media ROI and improved operating efficiency. We help US Advertisers and their Agencies achieve greater returns on their entire portfolio of Media Investments through data-driven planning across traditional, social, digital and programmatic media channels. Data-Driven Media Planning is a radically new approach to Media Planning, which puts Technology and Algorithms at the core of the Media Planning process. It allows decision makers to harness all available data to make the best possible media investment decisions, connecting the dots between their experimentation, measurement and media investment plans.
As of today, Elsy only operates in the USA and we are working on our expansion to international markets.
How did the idea come about?
We find there is a huge opportunity to manage media investments in a data and algorithmic driven fashion. For reference, in the USA, hundreds of billions of USD are invested annually in advertising investments, with tens of billions spent in agency fees for media planning and activation. Elsy helps advertisers achieve the following:
Superior Returns: Plan Campaigns against expected business outcomes rather than media metrics. Avoid wasteful activities by assessing expected returns using norms and / or available in-market ROI measurements.
Increased Speed and Efficiency: Increase efficiency and agility by accelerating planning cycles through automation. Plan at greater levels of granularity to further optimise your investments.
Greater Control and Transparency: Get full visibility and traceability into the planning process, investment decisions and underlying assumptions.
Collective Intelligence: Harness collective intelligence to identify new investment opportunities and compare your performance and planning assumptions with other leading Brands.
Reduced Silos: Reduce silos across media channels (Traditional, Social, Programmatic and Digital) and teams, and better integrate all available measurements with your Media Planning process.
Culture of Experimentation: Rigorous and systematic use of data and measurements to continuously test, learn and optimize media investments.
What were the initial challenges you faced and how did you overcome them?
For me personally, the initial challenges were definitely related to leaving a cushy corporate leadership job for a small, early stage company. From high level business planning and winning new business to return to a hands-on, roll-up sleeve work life was something I had to overcome initially. There is no one to delegate tasks to in a small setup. Everyone in the team has to be very hands-on, agile and smart in the way we invest our time and efforts.
What were the reactions of your loved ones when you told them your plan to run your business?
They were generally very supportive. I have been an angel investor of Elsy since 2016 and the company is not new to them. They know I am joining a star team, people I have worked with in the trenches since 12 to 16 years ago. The Elsy core team in New York has been my work family for more than 10 years and we have lots of trust and respect for each other.
Where do you see Elsy in the next 5 years?
Our Elsy platform will be rolled out to more markets, beyond the USA and we will service clients in EMEA, APAC and LATAM. Our product will also be highly intelligent, with AI and machine learning sharpening our algorithms on a continual basis across markets.
Is there anything you would like to share with the readers?
For those based in Singapore, I encourage more of you to step forth and be more entrepreneurial, if not starting your own company, then at least invest in startups or join them as early stage employees/partners. I think our parents' era of wealth creation thru stellar asset price growth and high rental yields has ended. Inflation has been at an all-time low in developed nations for the past 10 years or so. Singapore (and in fact most developed nations) cannot just depend on nominal value creation thru weak asset price growth and negligible asset rental yields. We need to start creating more real value thru' enterprises, creating more higher value adding jobs and roles. So start saving, investing and planning for this as you work/study and when the right opportunity comes, jump on it!
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It is now a custom to document daily experience through photographs. Using phones and social media, an importance can be created for a situation that would otherwise pass unnoticed. With the integration of this practice into everyday routine, the meaning and importance given to what is documented seems to be losing its potency; it becomes lost within a steady stream of similar photographs by like-minded authors.
Dailies, the second one-person exhibition by Thomas Demand at Matthew Marks Gallery, takes the idea of giving importance to the overlooked to extraordinary lengths. Demand sourced eighteen images from his cell phone, and then printed them using the laborious dye-transfer process. These images mark small interactions between objects and their environments, such as a bar of soap on the edge of a bathtub, a small piece of paper stuck in a grate, or comb on a ledge, beneath a mirror. The content of these photographs at first seems mundane and commonplace – set ups which could have been found anywhere. However, there is another aspect to Demand's work which goes nearly unnoticed in the exhibition.
Demand's previous work is similarly concerned with environment, although often environments in which questionable government activity took place (such as Saddam Hussein's bunker, or the Oval Office). However he does not photograph the actual location, but rather creates a 1:1 scale reconstruction made mostly of paper. When photographed, these reconstructions become surreal, flattened by the material in which they are made and shown with a lack of inhabitants. This practice was continued within Dailies, with many of the objects and situations laboriously fabricated before being photographed with the artist's cell phone.
The result is a series of familiar scenes playfully and meticulously rendered, and then beautifully printed. The depths of the colors are extraordinary because of the dye-transfer process; no digital replication does the work justice. The simplicity of the composition makes the images similar to modernist painting; the simplicity of the subject matter with the execution of the printing process likens the work to that of William Eggleston or Stephen Shore. The small and unnoticed becomes whimsical and otherworldly, without drawing attention to their own fabrication. Indeed it is still the situation that remains prominent, and through this documentation it is given importance.
Thomas Demand: Dailies is on view at Matthew Marks Gallery,
523 West 24th Street
New York, NY
November 2 – January 18th, 2014


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Alpha male hypnosis can help you to become a more manly man. Imaging being a confident man, a man that gets respect everywhere he goes. It's not about physical strength or muscle power – it's about something a lot more valuable: personal influence and charisma.
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The world we're living in has evolved in many ways – but in some ways, we still carry all the dog-eat-dog instincts in us that have been dominating our minds and emotions for millions of years throughout human history.
We like to believe that we're all equal in this world – and in some ways we really are. But in many ways, were not equal, but we're constantly evaluating our status among our peers, trying to increase our own status. The most obvious way is the guy who wears a sharp suit and drives a Porsche.
But you don't need to be an obnoxious wall street shark – there are a thousand ways of trying to increase your social status. Some people try to do it by being smarter, some by being more independent, some by fitting in, some by being different, some by not caring more than the others, some people by caring more than everyone else, and so on…
But we human beings really are social animals – and as such we're all about our place in society.
And this is specially true in the dating world. Women find men with a high social status more attractive – that doesn't necessarily mean the guy who has more money. Sometimes it means the guy who is funnier (not funny like a clown, but funny like a guy who can make the rich guy look stupid with his jokes..), sometimes it means the guy who is more laid back.
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Take any group of women and men – and you'll find that throughout the bank, the alpha male always gets the most romantic attraction and admiration.
But how do you become an alpha?
It's really difficult if you're not a "natural".
But with alpha male hypnosis, you can transform the innermost core of your identity into "alpha stuff" – you'll have the confidence, the attitude, the way of thinking, the tone of voice and the body language of the top guy.
For all kinds of reasons, in our modern society most boys aren't brought up to be a really manly man. It's as if being manly is something… well, primitive. But it's not. Being manly is still as attractive to women as it's always been – despite all the things they say.
Take a look into the real world and ask yourself: how many sweet, sensitive guys out there are still single? And then look at guys who're rude and harsh – you'll find that the latter category scores much better with women.
Now this doesn't mean you have to become rude or impolite. You don't have to turn yourself into an asshole. It's about developing that natural manly energy that attracts women. It's true, women want a guy who cares about them, who understands them, who can be sensitive – but they want a MAN first. Man as in: a guy who can protect and care for me.
Hypnotic suggestions can open a door to your deep, subconscious mind and help you to make that step from "being a boy" to "being a man" on a deep, psychological level that you haven't allowed yourself yet, because of your upbringing and social conditioning.


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Since so much pop culture pulls from politics, the current administration has had a massive ripple effect on every show set in or around the White House. HBO's Veep spent most of its most recent season out of the White House, thus avoiding any comparisons, but Showtime's Homeland is going all in.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, showrunner Alex Gansa revealed just how much Trump's white House and foreign policy has impacted the upcoming penultimate seventh season.
Before every season of the show goes into production, the staff takes a trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with intelligence agency insiders to get the lowdown on actual terror threats and insight into how the real agencies operate. What Gansa and his team learned, however, is that real life is way scarier than anything they initially thought to include in Season 7.
"There are intelligence officers we met in D.C. who say what they do every morning is wake up and check their phones to make sure Seoul, South Korea, is still there," said Gansa. "When you're facing that kind of uncertainty it's difficult to parallel in our Homeland world. It felt much scarier in real life than what we were writing. It's the situation the country finds itself in and as storytellers what we find ourselves in."
The new season sees Claire Danes' ex-CIA officer attempting to take down the president (Elizabeth Marvel) now that she's focused all of her energy on revenge following an assassination attempt. The fact that the show now includes a major presidential plot makes what's happening as intelligence agencies deal with Trump feel relevant to what they're doing on Homeland.
"We're telling a bit of a parallel story to what's happening in the real world," says Gansa. "Obviously the Trump administration is a little embattled and a little isolated and facing their own difficulties with the national security establishment and what they call 'the deep state.' Our administration, the Keene administration, is facing much the same issues but from the reverse — Trump is a conservative administration, Keene is more liberal administration, but a lot of the issues are the same. There's a degree of paranoia inside the Oval Office."
Still, there are some IRL events that the show just won't go near. "Frankly, some of the stuff that's going on is quite scary — we don't address North Korea, for example."
Homeland returns to Showtime on February 11.