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Virgil's Georgics
Excluding students taking Latin for their exams or reading Classics at University, Virgil's contemporary readers are most likely to be few and far between. However, the poet's works have all the necessary qualities to attract modern readers in search of a poetic parenthesis in our often too brutal, fast-paced world. His Georgics in particular, are a beautiful praise to nature, where Virgil poeticises advice on the art of agriculture and looking after the earth. His meaningful verse offers both spirit and soul real escapism from the turbulent nature of day-to-day life. But if the Georgics ("Georgica" means culture of the earth in Latin) have made their way into the Maison's news feed, it is not only because of their beauty and the serenity they arise, but also because the heroine of Book IV is none other than the house's traditional emblem: the bee. In this book, the last in the poem, Virgil lauds the queen of the insects and its hive, explains how to look after swarms and tells us the story of Aristaeus, son of Apollo, associated with agriculture and also a beekeeper. A captivating and easy-to-read chapter, where the landscapes, plants and flowers depicted sweetly scent the reading. Virgil's writing is a real poetic sensory experience, a vivifying breath of fresh air. The Georgics are available in the Folio collection.
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Democracy or The-More-Crazy?/
Will democracy in Africa become a fleeting memory or it will continually be our way of living? Not sure, what do you TINK?
The last thirteen years have been a story declining freedom and it's really disheartening. The most recent event being the coup d'état experienced in Sudan. Although this trend is not limited to Africa as we have seen unsettling events occur in other countries like Venezuela, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Serbia, Hungary, and so on. For the purpose of this article, I will limit concern to Africa alone.
These unsettling events are largely political and are the root cause of the civil wars experienced thus far. In a recent report released by Freedom House, Freedom in the World 2019 shows the state of many African countries today as they have journeyed from Free to partly free to not free.
In Uganda status declined from Partly Free to Not Free due to attempts by long-ruling president Yoweri Museveni's government to restrict free expression, including through surveillance of electronic communications and a regressive tax on social media use.
In Zimbabwe status improved from Not Free to Partly Free because the 2018 presidential election, though deeply flawed, granted a degree of legitimacy to the rule of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who had taken power after the military forced his predecessor's resignation in 2017
In Angola, new president João Lourenço took notable actions against corruption and impunity, reducing the out sized influence of his long-ruling predecessor's family and granting the courts greater independence.
In Ethiopia, the monopolistic ruling party began to loosen its grip in response to three years of protests, installing a reform-minded prime minister who oversaw the lifting of a state of emergency, the release of political prisoners, and the creation of space for more public discussion of political issues.
More often than not, political opposition in countries across the continent has met a different fate as governments have used a variety of tactics to restrict freedoms and dissent. These include shutting down the internet (Cameroon, Zimbabwe), imposing social media taxes (Uganda), and imposing blogger licenses (Tanzania). Governments have also resorted to outright violence in Burundi, Senegal, Togo, and Zambia.
Freedom House's 2019 Freedom in the World Report further suggests that political liberalization in countries like Ethiopia and The Gambia belies "creeping restrictions" and a general trend toward authoritarian behavior.
This trend is confirmed in the most recent survey conducted by Afrobarometer, an independent African research network. It was conducted between late 2016 and late 2018 in 34 countries. On average across all the countries surveyed, citizens appeared to confirm that civic and political space was closing. Many also expressed a willingness to accept restrictions on their liberties in the name of security.
In a bid to secure we take steps that restrict and encage people, this is everything democracy is not. Owing to this rising trend, what would our beloved Africa be like tomorrow?

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In an effort to gain more fluency in painting, I took a workshop by a well known painter this year in Hawaii. As you can imagine, the color palette is very different from say, New Hampshire, where I live.
There were several members of the class who were commenting negatively on the instructors palette on the first day of class. I am more of a "wait and see" kind of gal. After all, this is a wonderful, master painter and we're paying a goodly sum to have his talents.
What I re-learned and wasn't expecting , was that you can make a pretty darn good painting using only 3 colors, and white. It made me feel confident and more fluent.
This concept isn't new to me, I'd been taught this by the nuns in my college art classes; terms like "economy of line" "mixing mother colors" "painting in masses"
"expressing the shapes".....but after all these years, I'd forgotten!
After the workshop I realized I had made some very insignificant, small paintings, but I'd gotten my power back!
Perhaps combining translation, talent and flexibility all adds up to fluency? There must be hundreds of combinations of approaches!
The more tools in our tool belt the easier we can translate, but a ginormous palette of colors isn't necessary! Fluency in the technique of painting is necessary.
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On the rare occasion I find myself at a coffee shop (oh, so rare), I'll hear (overhear, listen in, eavesdrop, what have you) the most interesting conversations; interesting as in so intriguing, entertaining or bizarre that I've been tempted to start a series simply on these discussions I overhear. I think I would call it "Starbucks Snooping," or maybe "Chronicles of a Cafe Pryer."
Typically it's a pet peeve of mine to be working on something and wind up overhearing the world problems of those around me. But every now and then someone says something that grabs my attention (and yes, I think, "That would be a fantastic topic to write on!"). Excuse my dorky self.
Well just the other week I sat down in a cafe at one of those inviting lengthy wooden study tables, that are either the most wonderful invention for the solo studier at coffee shops or the most annoying concept, because essentially you're sitting at a wide-open invitation for anyone to join you. (Now I'm sure I sound like a community-avoiding loner, but I guess thats what earbuds are for.) Soon I was joined by a 60-something southern belle who was sharing just how "famished and parched" she was and before I knew it, the conversation led to a series of questions (she was doing all the asking) that wound up revealing a rundown of my resume. After I mentioned I was a yoga instructor, this lithe, elderly Scarlett O'Hara responded "Oh, yoga! I hear that's relaxing and good for you. But it doesn't really strengthen you, so it's not really like... a workout." Au contraire!, I wanted to reply, but I held my tongue like the good reserved northern girl my southern dad raised me to be. In conversation one does not always have to have the last word and in the presence of the elderly (aka - anyone older than you), one never takes the last word.
What I did want to tell this little lady (side note, but too hilarious not to note: my Mac proofreader just suggested I avoid using "little lady" because it is sexist)... Rephrase: What I did want to tell this sweet, capable wise woman was, Yoga* will undoubtedly make you stronger, and you don't have to be doing a P90X routine to discover it.
This is a misconception I had for some time that held me back from giving yoga a go. How can focusing on balance, breathing and flexibility actually lead to a stronger physique? But Iet me be honest here: at the time I was more concerned it would not melt calories away like my spin class or Tracey Anderson dvds. If I couldn't burn 400 some-calories, why would it even be worth 20 minutes?
When I did make the dive, and exchange my high-impact runs and spins for some soft, varied and restorative routines, I found my strength was challenged like nothing I had ever tried. Granted, I've never entered a Crossfit (and likely, never will) so this is not a claim that yoga will make you a body builder or the show-stopper in your Crossfit clique, but if you're looking to challenge your body in a new way and strengthen skills you rarely tap into, you may want to give yoga a chance.
So how can this odd form of "working out" make you stronger?
1. Yoga will strengthen you're coordination.
Learning to allow your body to release (opposed to forced stretches) and still hold poses for lengths of time, is both a mental and physical challenge. You're constantly battling the "I can do this", "No, no I can't do this." "I can hold this a few breathes more." "Nope, there's no way. I'm going to fall!" thoughts.
Yoga challenges your strength on a whole new level.
I recall being in classes in NYC with firefighters and gym owners, who would sweat and pant, attempting to hold poses instructors would lead us through.
2. Yoga will strengthen your focus.
In one study it was found that after a yoga practice, individuals "were better able to focus their mental resources, process information quickly," and were overall more productive. (The Journal of Physical Activity and Health)
3. Yoga will strengthen your breathing.
Yoga will make you focus on your breathing.
The benefits are endless for better breathing: Stimulated brain growth, improve heart rate variability, lower stress levels, alleviate anxiety and negativity, lower blood pressure, the list goes on. (Huffington Post)
4. Yoga will strengthen your emotions (or self-control).
Studies suggest yoga may have a similar affect as antidepressants and psychotherapy on the body. Of recent, it has become a form of therapy used for many struggling with PTSD and even Psychiatric disorders. (Time)
5. Inevitably yoga will make you stronger.
Simply put, by an aspiring neuroscientist, "Yoga is a scientific technology that harnesses the innate capability of the body as a vehicle for transformation." (US News)
Male aspiring neuroscientist, I might add.
Yes, yoga can and will make you stronger. Even you, men.
*Though many programs are incredibly restorative and invigorating, Yoga can be a very loose term. Some programs, such as P90X, can be counterproductive. You should feel a sense of recovery and energy. If you feel like you've been run over by a mack truck you may want to look elsewhere.
Free and approachable yoga routines by Tara Stiles are always a sure thing.


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After 16 years in the turfing business, we have a long list of satisfied clientele; here's a brief rundown of some of our work:
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We have created synthetic turf (AstroTurf) designs for world leading sports people, here's a few:
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A hat-trick at the Digital Impact Awards 2017 18 October 2017
We are delighted to announce we picked up three awards last night at the prestigious Digital Impact awards ceremony in London.
Our work for law firm Lewis Silkin won bronze awards for both 'best digital rebrand' and 'Professional Services'. Winning also in the 'Professional Services' category was our work with EY on the launch of their digitised Fraud survey earlier this year.
About the awards
The Digital Impact Awards is the UK's largest celebration of digital work in corporate communications. It sets the industry-wide benchmark in digital stakeholder engagement. The event honours the best corporate digital communications work in Europe.
If you would like to know more about how we can help you create dynamic and engaging digital communications, please contact Kate Shaw in London, Aliena Lai in Hong Kong, or Kevin Windorf in New York.


text: 05Apr2018Cinnamon Roll Cake Jump to Recipe Print Recipe 2925This Cinnamon Roll Cake is perfect for when you don't have time for individual cinnamon rolls! Swirls of cinnamon sugar and a glaze makes this cake great for breakfast or dessert!I feel like the bright sunshine streaming through my kitchen and living room this morning is giving me false hope that spring is truly on its way, here in Pennsylvania. I mean, if you look at the calendar it is definitely spring. Walk outside? Completely different story.I have two newly built raised beds in my yard right now, and four more waiting in their boxes. I'm so excited to start my vegetable garden and plant some pretty flowers. I had it in mind that this weekend I would get a lot of that work done.Unfortunately, we are projected to get 4 – 10 inches of snow on Saturday. SNOW. UGH.Well, for now my little seedlings are going to have to sit tight on my crowded windowsills until it hopefully starts to warm up. At least I can control how it FEELS inside my house. This Cinnamon Roll Cake is a sweet treat with your coffee in the morning that makes me think of spring brunches. The kind of brunch with pastel tablecloths and glass vases filled with baby's breath. Ahhh I can't wait!!Recipe PrintCinnamon Roll Cake This Cinnamon Roll Cake is perfect for when you don't have time for individual cinnamon rolls! Swirls of cinnamon sugar and a glaze makes this cake great for breakfast or dessert! Author: Kelly Miller Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Course: Breakfast Cuisine: American Servings: 12 servingsDid you make this recipe? Leave a review IngredientsCake: 3 cups flour 1 cup sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups milk 2 eggs beaten 1/2 cup butter meltedCinnamon filling: 1/2 cup butter softened 1 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamonGlaze: 1/4 cup butter melted 2 cups powdered sugar 3 tablespoons brewed coffeeUS Customary - MetricInstructionsBeat all cake ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish.In a separate bowl, mix cinnamon filling ingredients until well combined. Drop by spoonfuls onto batter in baking dish. Use a knife to swirl filling around in cake batter gently.Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool completely.For the glazeWhisk butter and powdered sugar. Mix in coffee a little at time until you have a pour-able glaze consistency. Pour evenly over cooled cake and allow glaze to set before slicing and serving.NutritionNutrition facts per serving (340g)Calories: 280kcalFat: 85gSaturated fat: 22gTrans fat: 2gPolyunsaturated fat: 10gMonounsaturated fat: 44gCholesterol: 238mgSodium: 254mgPotassium: 620mgCarbohydrates: 71gFiber: 4gSugar: 4gProtein: 57gVitamin A: 100%Vitamin C: 0.1%Calcium: 160%Iron: 2.2% Did you make this recipe? Tag @MostlyHomemadeMom on Instagram and hashtag it #MostlyHomemadeMomSave this Cinnamon Roll Cake recipe to your "Desserts" Pinterest board! And let's be friends on Pinterest! I love pinning tasty recipes and menu ideas!2925


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Arsene Wenger has not had a good summer.
Obviously that's a pretty standard occurrence these days, but even without the transfer window being taken into account, things have taken an even worse turn.
That's because now Jack Wilshere and Santi Cazorla are both injured, with Wilshere suffering yet another knee injury, and Cazorla now ruled out of the opening day clash with Liverpool.
Jack Wilshere has had more injuries than I've had Maccy D's and I live next to a drive through. Arsenal training regime must be wrong.
— zepher101 (@zepher102) August 1, 2016
At this rate, Arsenal won't have any players left for the game, and we all know what 'picking up a knock' usually means for Wilshere, with one week turning into one month, which turns into the majority of the season.
Wenger is thought to be chasing Riyad Mahrez to boost his squad, and looking at this, he might want to get the player in ASAP, because otherwise Arsenal could well be out of the title race before it even gets going – not to mention the fight for a top four spot, given how strong the other elite sides are looking at the minute.
Arsenal fans have seen the summer transfer window descend into frustration once again, and will be equally concerned that their abysmal injury record only seems to be getting worse.


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Week's best: Nov 1- 7, 2012
- Mike has discovered some useful resources – a usability blog with design critiques similar to the examples you blog about for this class; and clear examples of the difference between sketches, wireframes, and prototypes
- Deok compares class workshops with Cooper workshops – and promises to blog about his experience at one of them
- Katie recommends a post on Low Cost User Experience Research
- Xin recommends a paper on creating good visualizations
- Dylan really engages with this week's reading – an excellent example of a reflection that doesn't just summarize, but also debates the ideas in the reading. Caution: The problem with being so aggressive, though, is that your mind may not be open to seeing anything valuable in the reading.
- My personal favorite this week – after asking some questions about sample size in usability testing, Anusha analyzes a research paper that provides in-depth info on the topic that was bugging her.


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Tuesday, 3 July 2012 starting at 8.00pm
The Annual OPSA Summer Social will be taking place on Tuesday, 3 July starting at 8.00pm.
This parent only event is a really great way to meet up with other parents over in an informal setting. It is especially helpful for the parents of the new Year 7 children, as they can speak to existing parents about their experiences.
There will be Wine, Beer and soft drinks available on the night for a small price and nibbles will be provided.
Click here to book online.
Many thanks and look forward to seeing you on the night!
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How to Simplify your Workouts
I don't know about you but when it comes to fitness I don't like to live by the rules. Not that the rules are bad, they just aren't for me. Let me explain…
For me working out is something that I want to fit into my day to day life without a second thought. I want it to be something that brings me joy and appreciation for what my body is able to do. This was my hope from the beginning of my fitness journey, but when I began to look into "getting fit" everyone seemed to be selling me something. If it wasn't a gym membership it was a workout program, energy drinks, etc. An endless amount of consumer products to "help" me reach my goal.
Thankfully I was stingy with my money and not willing to fork over $300 for a Mr. Muscle body sculpting class and had to become a little more resourceful. I found out that I was more willing to work out if it meant the chance to get outside and hated the idea of working out in a building full of the bodies of sweaty strangers.
For me, it is motivating to know that when I wake up in the morning I can choose to go for a walk or smash out a HIIT routine, not because I am being told to do it, but because I want to do it. The idea that fitness is something that can be tailored to you as an individual is so satisfying in that you get the choice in how you work out.
That is not to say that workout routines are bad, or that gyms should never be entered, it's about learning how to make fitness something that works for you. It is important to learn about how you are motivated, what energizes you, and what brings you the most joy. When you discover what works for you, integrating it into your daily life will become a breeze.
For me, it was the simple act of saving money and spending time outside that helped me to shape what works for me. No matter what your personal style of working out is, or how you get yourself motivated, do it because you are enjoying it, not because someone is telling you that it has to be done a certain way.
Make sure that fitness is one of your favorite hobbies and not your favorite chore.
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I am sure that there is a bunch of happy media center PC users out there that have been itching to add a Blu-ray drive to their computers. The catch has always been the high price of the drives that frequently cost near $1000.
Pioneer is making Blu-ray much more affordable for media center users by bringing their BDC-2202 Blu-ray computer drive to the USA at an MSRP of $299. While it seems that the BDC-2202 doesn't burn Blu-ray disks is can burn DVDs and CDs.The drive will be able to read BD-ROM/BD-R/BD-RE at up to 5x while reading BD-ROM DL and BD-R/RE DL at up to 2x speed. Software is also bundled with the drive to allow compatibility with commercially released Blu-ray movies.
"With the BDC-2202, computer savvy consumers are now privy to what was previously only available to professional users. In addition to maintaining the same benefits of current optical disc drives, the included software means users can now enjoy their favorite Blu-ray Disc movies as well as their own personal disc creations," said Andy Parsons, senior vice president at Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. Via Pioneer press release.


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Comprehensive Guide to European Solar Asset Owners
As the calendar inches towards Solar Asset Management Europe 2018 and to take better stock of the solar ownership across the continent, we have compiled this comprehensive list of European solar asset owners.
Europe has experienced an uptick in annual solar PV installations over the course of last year. According to SolarPower Europe, European PV installments grew by 28%, to 8.61 GW in 2017. The region is poised to install an average of 14 GW every year till 2022 and approximately 11GW by the end of 2018. Furthermore, the European solar market is at the cusp of a new cycle, no longer bolstered by feed-in tariffs. This new post-subsidy era has encouraged a healthy investor appetite for new bankable solar business models. Another consistent theme has been the ever-changing landscape of European PV ownership and secondary PV market consolidation amongst major European solar markets.
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The venue is high-end Budhil Park Hotel and the graceful lady occupying the owner's chair is a doctor. But if you expect a conversation on panache and parties or medical doctrines, you are way off the mark as Dr.Shirin Rahman has her eyes and ears only for the under-served women who are victims of poverty, ignorance, abuse and alcoholism. For most physicians, who open their own practice or take a position at hospitals, the opportunity to take up welfare missions is difficult. But for Dr.Shirin, who schedules her medical assignments around her NGO Chaitanya Sravanthi (CS), it is an instinctive and intentional concern. CS, a conglomeration of self-help groups, facilitates hapless women to realise their dreams of financial independence. "That is the perfect cure for all the ills plaguing the underprivileged women," insists the amiable doctor.
It is a common knowledge that such lofty missions cannot be accomplished without at least a few hitches. Not even once does she refer to the hardships or hurdles she has faced along the way, displaying a rare passion and positive outlook. It is little wonder that people in more than 7,000 households take her name with great reverence before they prostrate before the God. Here is her story in her own words....
Tales of triumph
Two accomplishments that are dear to my heart are- one - an illiterate (now a proactive member of CS) who could not handle her domestic finances now manages her group's finances and bank transactions. Her group was the first to get a handsome loan in 1999; two- our successful fight against VPT pollution in NGT. No politician dared to take up cudgels for that. The judgement was given in favour of CS. Now VPT has to implement all norms to keep the locality pollution-free.
My husband Dr.Rahman launched NGO, Chaitanya Sravanthi, on 8th Nov 1987 to reach healthcare to the less blessed. After he got elected as the MLA, I took it over and fine-tuned the focus on women empowerment. It is now a monolith with an executive committee of 40 members and 550 self-help groups. These groups cater to 7000 women spread over six wards. Our aim is to make women financially stable and self sustaining. These women used to depend on their husbands for every single rupee. This helplessness made them fall not only in others' but also in their own esteem.
The march
Women in these localities were repressed. To make them shed their inhibitions and network,
I encouraged them to form Mahila Mandals. As the member of Shramik Vidyapeeth, I helped them get vocational training too. But within no time, the strength of the group dwindled from 100 to 25 due to in-fights and ego clashes. I realised founding SHGs was one efficacious way to keep them together. I started with 50 groups & never looked back. It has been a smooth run with our office functioning near AVN College. My field staff organizes the meetings and members avail the benefits of Gruha Laxmi Mutually Aided Credit and Thrift Society. Each member deposits Rs.10 every month. They raise loans from the collected funds to meet their investments to set up small enterprises and meet their other needs. The state helps them with matching grants. Their growth depends on their capability and calibre. Today
our members can avail loan up to Rs.30 lakh. Many of them are running their own businesses with great success.
Needed factors
Three other factors, besides financial independence, are needed for them to progress....
a) Education
b) Health
c) Social awareness
The change
There is a perceptible change in women's attitude which in turn is helping them reach their goals. Initially, some of our members would refuse to send their daughters to school. Today 90% of our women are educated and there are no more school drop outs. Basically, most of our women are ignorant of the issues plaguing them and the facilities the state is providing them to tide over their problems. We need to continuously apprise them of these sops.
Liquor ban
Alcoholism is the root cause for multiple ills. Besides facing domestic violence, women often deny themselves nourishment as their priority is to feed drunken husbands and helpless children. They are even forced to earn their bread, as the men spend all
the money on alcohol. I submitted a comprehensive data on belt shops to the government which resulted in shutting them down in 2012. The 106-day dharna by our women forced the shift of a liquor shop out of Jalaripet. We hold de-addiction camps & counselling centers to check alcoholism.
Swachh Bharat
In recognition of my service, I am appointed as an ambassador of Swachh Bharat, Vizag. We adopted the Chilakapeta slum, which now turned over a new leaf. To create awareness on the segregation of dry and wet waste, I created a brigade.
My being a doctor certainly gives me an edge over other activists as women find it easy to confide in me on any issue including health. I advise and counsel as I can relate to their problems with more empathy.
It is a man's world
Yes, some fields like politics and films are predominantly male domains. Attracted to Chiranjeevi's ideologies, especially his fight against liquor, I joined Praja Rajyam. But
I have no intention of going back to politics as I discovered that women were not too welcome in that field. There are three reasons – a) families never encourage women unless the need arises, b) society still finds it difficult to accept female politicians and c) political parties don't support women.
She boss
For the past 10 years, I have been running this hotel, which is named after my little grandson. Never did I face any problem. Ultimately, it all depends on how you treat your employees. They are my extended family; I stand by them and they reward me with their loyalty and commitment, hence no fretting over retention and attrition.
Advice to women
We are inbuilt with patience but
I see that the trait is missing in this generation. I urge them to ponder before taking the plunge, whether it is marriage or career. Refrain from reacting instantly to any situation.
Personal note
I was born in an agricultural family of Gudavalli in Guntur district. My parents
the late Mr.Gogineni Suryakoti Prakash Rao and Mrs.Venkata Ratnamma were progressive in their thoughts and deeds.
I studied MBBS from Guntur Medical College, excelled in academics and sports too, and was a state volleyball player.
Leader always
I was the first woman to contest for the position of general secretary in college.
I served as the joint secretary of student union and general secretary of the hostel.
I was an out and out tomboy and was generally dreaded by boys.
Knot of adventure
Dr.Rahman was my senior in college. I fell in love with his compassionate nature. Fearing a backlash from our families, we got married at Vizag Registrar's office in 1974. The marriage was a closely guarded secret till my people started looking for matches for me. Then all hell broke out with both the sides making a hue and cry. My people were wary of his religion and his people did not want a Hindu girl in their family though I changed my name from Bullemma to Shirin. Since we were independent, the journey was smooth even before both sides accepted us.
Career path
We moved to Rentachintala to set up our clinic and later, to Macherla. We worked for the Algerian government for nine years before we moved to Vizag to settle. We ran Blue Diamond Bar & Restaurant till we shut it down in 1994 to keep in step with TDP's prohibition policy as Dr.Rahman was contesting for the MLA post. I continued my practice till 2009 in Kota Veedhi. This created an inextricable bond between the unfortunate poor and me.
The bliss
Our marriage is built on mutual respect, trust and tolerance. I do my puja, while he recites his namaz. My son Sameer, an engineer and his wife Shalini, an endocrinologist, are settled in the US with their son Budhil.
Three words that describe you
Committed, truthful and strong willed
My aunt and freedom fighter the late Mrs.Venkata Subbamma
Best advice you got
My uncle the late Mr.Povada Bhushanam advised me to take
up welfare activities
Definition of power
It is an instrument to be used for the betterment of the society and bring about a change
Mode of relaxation
Interacting with CS women
The best compliment …
My husband showers me with compliments. So tough to pick one.
Holiday spot: Kullu Manali
Cuisine: South Indian
Sports icon: P.Gopichand
One thing you want to change
about yourself
I react with great spontaneity and speed when I hear about problems women face. Sometimes, I lose my temper too.
• Uttama Mahila by Visakha Samacharam-1999
• Best Social Worker by Inner Wheel Club-2001
• Ugadi Puraskaram by Visakha Samacharam Ugadi
• Meti Mahila by Development Awareness Welfare for Needy, Anakapalli- 2004
• SHGS and Role of Social Work Profession Department of Social Work, Andhra University-2008
• Monarch Chevron Award by Lions Clubs International- 2013
• Best RWA Manager Award by 4th National Conference of Resident Welfare Associations- 2016
• Sustira Seva Puraskarm by GVMC-2018


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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved an application by SpaceX to provide broadband services using a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation.
SpaceX has proposed launching and operating a constellation of 4,425 satellites using Ka-Band (20 and 30 GHz) and Ku-Band (11 and 14 GHz) links. The user downlink would be in the 10.7 to 12.2 GHz band, while the uplink would fall in the 14 to 14.5 GHz band.
The FCC's action, contained in a Memorandum Opinion, Order and Authorization, defines the requirements for SpaceX to provide broadband services while ensuring compliance with FCC rules and noninterference with other services using the same bands.
Satellites can provide global coverage, particularly rural areas that are difficult to serve with terrestrial networks. The SpaceX LEO constellation will orbit between 1,110 and 1,325 km, resulting in a round trip latency on the order of 10 ms — competitive with terrestrial networks and significantly less than for a geostationary satellite, at >480 ms.
During the past year, the FCC also approved requests by OneWeb, Space Norway, and Telesat to use satellite technology to provide broadband services to the U.S. market.


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After rising for a decade, the number of Americans experiencing financial distress from their medical bills has started to decline, a new survey has found.
The result provides new evidence that the Affordable Care Act, by providing uninsured people with health insurance, is also improving their financial security, a major goal of the law.
The large telephone survey, from the New York-based health research group the Commonwealth Fund, has been asking people about their medical bills every few years for a decade. In each survey through 2012, a higher percentage of Americans said they struggled to pay their medical bills, were paying off medical debt or had been contacted by a collection agency. The most recent installment of the survey, the first since the health law's major provisions kicked in, shows a reversal in that trend.
The survey also found that fewer people were avoiding doctors' visits because of concerns about cost.
"Health insurance really provides people with a financial means to get care," said Sara Collins, a vice president at Commonwealth, who worked on the study. "We don't know yet that the law is improving people's health, but this is a first indication that people are affording care that they weren't able to get in the past."
The cost of medical care remains a financial hardship for many Americans. According to the survey, the percentage of Americans who experienced trouble with a medical bill or medical debt in the last year declined from a high of 41 percent in 2012 to 35 percent in 2014.
But that still means more than a third of all Americans struggle to afford the cost of their medical care. The high rate of problems with medical debt was the subject of a recent study from the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which estimated that more than a fifth of Americans have medical debt on their credit reports. Medical debt has been found to be a leading cause of personal bankruptcies.
Financial distress was a clear target of the health law, which sought to make health care more accessible and more affordable.
The survey also found that about 43 percent of Americans had avoided some sort of medical care in 2012 because of concerns about the cost. That rate fell in 2014 to 36 percent.
The reductions in problems with medical bills and debt mostly reflect the increases in the number of Americans with insurance, Ms. Collins said. The addition of health insurance means that people who in the past had no help paying medical bills now have new financing for doctors' visits, prescription drugs and hospital stays. (Paradoxically, people who lack insurance often face the highest prices for such services, meaning they have less financial assistance and pay more than insured customers.)
But Commonwealth also found that, over all, even people who had insurance before 2014 were having fewer problems with medical bills than they were before. That change may reflect rules in the health law that require individual insurance plans to cover a minimum set of benefits for every customer.
There is another trend cutting against those improving financial protections for individuals. Employers are increasingly asking their workers to pay deductibles and other fees when they seek health care, and several recent surveys have shown that the average size of those deductibles and fees is rising. A recent national poll from The New York Times and CBS News found that 33 percent of people said that their out-of-pocket costs had "gone up a lot."
The Commonwealth survey suggests that, in the last two years, the benefits for some people have outweighed the difficulties for others.


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About IEA
IEA (International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement) is an international cooperative of national research institutions, governmental research agencies, scholars, and analysts working to research, understand, and improve education worldwide.
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We conduct high-quality, large-scale comparative studies of education across the globe in order to provide educators, policymakers, and parents with insights into how students perform.
Since their inception, our flagship TIMSS & PIRLS studies have been directed by the TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center at the Lynch School of Education in Boston College. Our ICCS and ICILS studies are directed by the Australian Council for Educational Research. IEA is grateful for the expert guidance of our study centers.
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Technical and Quality Supervisor
- Recruiter
- Citizens Advice Dudley Borough
- Location
- Dudley, West Midlands
- Salary
- £23,118 - £24,184, dependent on experience
- Posted
- 27 Sep 2018
- Closes
- 29 Oct 2018
- Sector
- General
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Technical and Quality Supervisor
Hours: 37 hours (we will accept applications for part time – minimum 24 hours per week)
Salary: £23,118 - £24,184, dependent on experience
Contract: Permanent
We are looking to recruit a Technical and Quality Supervisor to join our newly remodelled organisation, based in Stone Street, Dudley.
This is a new role and exciting opportunity to join our team at Dudley House, responsible to the Service Delivery Manager to support all our staff and volunteers in delivering high quality information and advice to residents across Dudley Borough. The team comprises of 3 other supervisors, information hub facilitators, contact centre assessors, generalist advisors and case workers.
This role is not a management role so people without management experience can apply but candidates will need to demonstrate that they have the skills to ensure that the technical competence and quality of advice delivered by our workforce to clients is to our highest standards.
You will:
- Have an in-depth knowledge and background in the advice sector
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to case check generalist/specialist advisor/caseworker files
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to check client cases to ensure the advice meets the national standards required and is of excellent quality
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to give feedback to individuals, provide support and motivate staff and volunteers
If you wish to apply, please email: Click Apply for an application pack. For an informal discussion, please contact Liz Jones, Advice Services Manager on 07929 343362.
If you want to find out more about our organisation and our current vacancies, visit our local website at: www.citizensadvicedudley.org and our national website: www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Last Date for requesting an application form: Friday, 26 October at 3pm
Closing date: Monday, 29 October at 3pm
Interviews: Friday, 2 November and Monday, 5 November 2018


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Mexican restaurant El Rodeo serves authentic, affordable dishes in East Moriches
I finally made it to El Rodeo Restaurant in East Moriches, an unassuming little eatery with an impressive pedigree: It's owned by the Rojas family, who also own Riverhead's Taqueria Mexico, Taqueria Cielito Lindo and the grocery market Mexico Lindo.
El Rodeo doesn't diverge too far from the other Rojas restaurants: authentic Mexican food anchored by homemade tortillas and very fair prices.
Fresh, earthy tortilla chips and bright guacamole? Check and check. My pal and I both ordered the "combo El Rodeo" ($13) in order to sample tamales, tacos and enchiladas -- as well as the rice and beans. Tamales, so often ponderously dense and filled with dry chicken, were light and tender. Both the enchilada verde and Poblano (spicy red sauce) were winners, as were the chorizo taco and the al pastor (marinated pork). We also ordered a new taco on me, campechanos, filled with beef, pork and sausage. I'll be on the lookout for these from now on.
El Rodeo is at 130 Montauk Hwy., East Moriches, 631-909-2666, elrodeony.com
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The Home-a-ha doo
We took a trip this past Saturday, with our church, to the Omaha Zoo. This has become something of an annual event for us. The Omaha Zoo is ranked as one of the top 5 zoos in the country, and Readers Digest actually ranks it #1 so it's a pretty impressive place. Our youngest daughter, Kessed, like's to call it "da home-a-ha doo" which always makes me laugh. :-) My sweet wife is planning to upload a truckload of pictures, but I thought I would just throw a few on here so you could get a taste of the weekend. For more pics, check my wife's site.
I love having a chance to hang out with my family and anytime I can do that, AND spend time with a few monkeys means a great day!


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So I'm not sure where to start here . I've had nothing but issues with this dealer from the day I ordered it to now . I ordered a 2018 forester xt touring white with black interior on 7/12/17 . I had to special order the black interior because white only came with that browning orange interior ewww. Anyways the car came in on 10/10/18 and I picked it up 10/13/18 . I told them when I ordered it to leave the plastic on and not to wash it as I was getting it ceramic coated when it came in . So upon delivery I noticed the rear passenger bumper had paint missing where is lined up with the quarter panel . It was noted and they said they would have it fixed but they didn't have anything open for 3 weeks . So three weeks goes by and they take my car with 345 miles on it and send it to be fixed . They called me a week later to pick it up . I get to the dealership to pick it up and the chip was "fixed" with touch up paint and you could still clearly see the original chip under the half assed "fix" . I told them I would not accept the job that a "body shop " did . I should mention that I worked at a body shop for 3 years while I was going to school . So they have the body shop "fix" it again . They call me a week later and say it's ready for pickup . I get to the dealer again to pick up the car and when I went to look at it I was beyond pissed . They painted it this time and the clear had chunks of dirt in it , and when I say chunks the service manager said he wouldn't of called me down to pick it up had he seen that . So at this point he calls the auto body shop owner down and she comes over , I told her that it was a unacceptable that the clear had dirt in it and they needed to redo it . She said they already have done the job twice and they lost money doing it the second time . At this point I pulled out my camera and showed the halfass touch up they did the first time and she is in person for this issue , I finally told the service manager they can either keep the car and they can give me my money back or they needed the issue fixed right this time . They made the shop take it back to fix it . They called me three weeks later and Facetimed me so I didn't waste more time driving down , I came down to get the car and it was to my satisfaction this time . ( note at the time I got the car I walked the lot and 8 of the 9 foresters had the same paint chip from rubbing and I let the manager know of the issue ). Let's move on to after I pick the car up . So I picked the car up and noticed the audio setup was all funky , i reset everything to how I originally set them , now the rear driver side speaker with cracking up bad on talk radio , it didn't when I got the car . I went in for my first oil change and told them about the issue , my service writer at the time went out and said it's only on am and that they couldn't do anything about the cracking . So I insist they replace the speaker as the car didn't have the issue when I bought it , the ordered the speaker and said they would call when it came in , guess what they never did . So now at this point the car has 11,400 miles and I call to setup and appointment for my oil change and to ask if they ordered the speaker , they said it was here for two weeks but I never came in so they sent it back , I told them to reorder it and to change it when I get the oil change done . The next day I'm getting on the freeway and a loud noise is coming from the front lower end of the motor like a blown turbo , I called the dealer and let them know I had a issue and they said to bring it in . They had me come in the next day , so I get to the dealer that morning and they said while the car is here do you want to do the oil change and tire rotation , to save a trip I said yes . They write it up and I said I'd wait to see what they find , service writer comes back 40 minutes later and says the car is done . He goes on to tell me that the tech did he oil change and tire rotation and found he issue I was having. He goes in to ask what gas I use , I told him 91 from shell , he calls the tech and said he uses 91 from shell . The tech said he can't be that the issue I was having was "pinging" from cheap quality gas . So the service writer said maybe it was a bad tank , okay I can understand maybe they put 89 or 87 in the 91 tank and they didn't catch it . So I run the car easy til I had one bar left for gas . I fill up at shell with 91 and get on the road and let it run the day going easy until it was only 91 I. The tank for sure . So the next day I do the same thing and get on it getting up to speed on the on ramp and the same noise happens , now I knew it could of been the gas two times in a row causing the same issue , I called the dealer and let them know the same issue is happening , they said run this tank and fill it again and if it happens on the third tank to bring it in to look at it again , so I run the tank down again to one bar , I went to the 76 vp station and get 4 gallons of 100 octane and fill the rest with 91 , at this point I should be around 93/95 octane , I ge on the freeway and did a pull same issue , called the dealer and said I was bringing it in and they needed to fix the issue , get get to the dealer the next day and went to the test drive with the master tech , not even 1/4 mile away from the dealer he tells me it's not the gas and it sounded like a bad turbo . We get back and I asked if it was the turbo that they flush and replace the oil and coolant . They have me a loaner and sent me on my way , they called me that day and told me the car with finished . They said it was a blown gasket on the turbo side and they replaced all exhaust gaskets and flushed he polio and coolant , I go in the next day and pick the car up and it drives like the day I bought it . I got home and noticed on the drive side front and rear wheel damage near the spoke in the same spot on both wheels like it was dropped on a tool box or the wheel stud , I emailed the manager and let him know about this issue and told them I want the wheels replaced . Still waiting on a email back . At this point I should tell you that the car has only been garages and driven by myself or someone from the dealer , non of the wheels have any other damage other then the two new spots after the rotation . I feel like I've given them time to get back to me about the issue and I don't know what the next step I should take is . Sorry this is so long and thanks for anything you might have to add .


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Ornamental (private collection)
10″ x 10″
oil on gallery-wrapped canvas
© Tracy Wall
I need to do some catching up.
Still need to tie up loose ends from 2014, and what better piece to show than this commission. Had a ball (pun intended) with their reflections on each other!
Now that we're nearing the end of February, I guess it's time I finish up 2014. (what?!? it's never too late, right?)
No year would be complete with out "thank you's" and gratitudes to those who made the past year wonderful.
First thank you to family for always supporting me and my adventures: thank you Mom, Kim, Steve, Tass, David, Jill, Carson, Connor, Max and Cody. Char, Chlo, and Bex: thank you for hanging in there with every daily trials and tribulations. I love you all!
Thank you to friends, near and far, that have stayed with me through every reinvention of myself: Thank you Kara, Sarah, Carolyn, Martha, Kris, Erin, Elania. I love you too!
Thank you to my patrons who have purchased my art during any year! Without you, the spark of my flame may not burn as bright.
Thank you to my gallery, Abend Gallery, and the souls that bring it to life: Christine, Jennifer, John, Chelsie, David, and Connor for believing in me while answering all my stupid questions, and becoming friends in the process. Thank you to my faithful Saturday painting compatriots: Clyde, Tammi, and Bruce for joining me so many weeks.
Thank you to all the wonderful, cool people that support me in my other job: There's Rich, Louise, Arna, and Patty. There's Rosemary, Brian, Steph, Karen, Tanya, Jill, Debbie, Myrna, Carl, Kelly, George, and Deanna. There's Suzy, Gene, Laurie, Frank, Meredith, Kristina, John, and Chris. There's Shelly, Denise, Larry, Robert, Andy, Linda, and Paul. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. (as I write this we're in the middle of a winter storm expecting up to 12″ of snow, so I have snow on the brain)
I know there's a myriad of folks I'm forgetting and don't have room to list, so please don't feel unappreciated if you don't see your name here. I am so lucky to be surrounded by such wonderful inspiring people.
Thank you everyone for all that you do!!!


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What is this?
Each crane has a unique combination of 3 coloured rings on their right leg. This marking code helps to identify the crane in the wild.
- Sex: Female
- Date of Hatching (birthday): 3 May, 2013
- Date of Release: 12 September, 2013
- Tracking Tag: Satellite tracking
- Status: 2016: No known nesting attempts. 2017: One nesting attempt - abandoned. 2018: One nesting attempt, hatched a chick (s) but lost shortly after hatching.
- Life Status: Alive
- Champion Status: Championed
- Paired with: Cleg
Character profile:
June 2013: Cherry is the oldest of the 2013 birds and is developing into a tall, graceful crane. She is closely attached to the costumed parents, but is also happy to socialise with the other birds when 'mum and dad' aren't around. Cherry is the sister of Cotton - also a female bird. She has been fitted with a state-of-the-art Ecotone leg-mounted GPS tag. January 2014: Cherry was released in mid September and quickly integrated with the older birds, spending the autumn foraging with the flock on West Sedgemoor, along the Stoke St. Gregory ridge, and the winter on splashy pasture land on Stanmoor near the village of Stoke St. Gregory. The deep and prolonged flooding that affected the Levels and Moors through December and January does not seem to have had much of an effect on the new cohorts' welfare or integration. January 2015: Cherry remained in Somerset throughout 2014. Towards the end of the 2014 year, she was seen less frequently, however, and with the group largely fragmented at the close of the year we are currently awaiting a re-sighting. July 2015: Cherry was re-sighted in the Spring, and apart from a short trip to Slimbridge in April 2015 along with some of her 2013 cohort, she remained part of the Somerset flock through the spring, feeding on Northmoor (Aller), Northmoor near East Lyng and West Sedgemoor. February 2016: Cherry spent all the autumn and winter of 2015/16 on the Somerset Levels and Moors spending time in the main flock largely on Wetmoor, Aller moor, and West Sedgemoor. She is not yet obviously paired with any particular bird - but this could all change over the next few weeks.... July 16: Remained on in Somerset and set up territory on Walton Moor in North Somerset with Shadow and performing mating rituals but there is no evidence of nest preparation this season. Nov 17: Cherry remained in Somerset in the Walton Moor area until early May. Tracking records showed Cleg in the same area. On 8th May they were discovered at Greylake already incubating. The nest was abandoned soon after. It is possible she stayed with Cleg who is known to have remained at Greylake through the summer. Both birds seen with the flock in the Autumn. Sept 18: Remained in Somerset and observed with Cleg on Walton moor in February and again in late March and with the flock on Aller moor at the end of March. Seen together on Walton moor in April and May but no sign of nesting. Both were tracked to Greylake during May and Incubation on their first nest started around 1st June with hatching around 1st July. Subsequently observed without chicks so assumed lost – cause unknown. Observed on Aller moor on 9th August with flock.
Crane Champions
- All Hallows Preparatory School, Cranmore, Somerset
Photos of Cherry
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Bill Guffey Artist artworks for sale
Artist: Bill Guffey
Live in: Burkesville, KY, United States
Artworks for sale: 7.00
Views: 3627
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Bill Guffey Artist Bio:
Bill Guffey was born and raised in the small, south central Kentucky town of Burkesville. Growing up in the rural area left much to be desired in the way of entertainment, and Guffey turned to drawing and painting at a young age. With no art teachers in the vicinity he took it upon himself to learn what he could through the use of television and books and magazines. He set up a booth at the annual Arts and Crafts Fair at the age of 12, with his simple, enthusiastic paintings. To his delight the high school started their first art class his senior year. The next few years to follow were filled with sketching, drawing, and painting sporadically, accompanied by much travel and adventure. Leaving Kentucky, Bill headed west as a young man and ended up in the ski resort town of Breckenridge, Colorado. After the first winter of over 300 inches of snow he was ready for a warm destination. So it was off to the Caribbean. Bill lived for a short time on the small island of St. John, in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Beach life and night life was the laid back, and slowly paced norm on St. John, to which he was happy to endure both. Living in an apartment with only screens for windows and the daily lizards in the shower was a precursor of eclectic living situations for the young artist. After leaving the island life he headed back to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. He lived for a few months in Denver, in places that included the house of a paranoid, tow truck driving, Harley riding acquaintance that thought a spell had been cast upon him, with loaded guns, snakes and tarantulas plentiful around the house; to a one story, old motel called the Titan in a rough part of the city, whose renters were financially challenged people like himself, along with addicts, prostitutes, and roaches; a couple of multi-roommate situations full of people from all walks of life; and finally to a basement apartment that was the most normal, warm, clean, and safe place the 22 year old had lived in some time. The mountains were calling again and we would see Bill moving to a 100+ year old mining cabin, just outside Breckenridge, Colorado. At an elevation of almost 11,000 feet, the cabin had no electricity or running water, although the outhouse was one of the deepest in the region as it was set over a vertical mine shaft that was long unused. Living through a couple of winters in this place was possible for the young man, but was harder than anything Bill had experienced before. With no sunlight hitting the cabin directly in the winter, everything was to freeze as the cold, hard, snowy season set in. A hike of a half mile on a trail was required to reach the cabin in the forest, and if one day was missed walking the packed trail it would be lost to the snow which seemed to fall almost daily. Steps were dug out of the deep snow at the front of the cabin to get up to the level of the trails to town, to the outhouse, and to the beaver pond. Some sketching and pastel work was done while living in the cabin, but most of this time was spent on surviving, and enjoying the mountain man lifestyle. After the cabin, a few more years were spent in Breckenridge enjoying the ski town life and living with a cast of characters that would challenge any modern day sitcom. More than a decade after leaving Kentucky, Bill returned home to open (and close) a bookstore, get married, start a family, and finally have the stability and support to get serious about his art. Bill now owns a building on a prominent corner of the courthouse square in Burkesville, Kentucky. He teaches classes there, and paints in the studio every day. Up at 5 a.m. daily for the opportunity to paint before going to his job as a graphic artist at the local newspaper is just a small part of the devotion Bill has for his artistic journey. Bill gets up and paints every day. He tolerates chaos, and works harder at his craft than anything he has done in his entire life.


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When you try to access MySQL database server from client such as mysql or even programming language such as php or perl you need a user account. MySQL has sophisticated user management system that controls who can access server and from which client system. It uses special tables in mysql database. In order to create a new user account you need a MySQL root account password.
Next you need to use the GRANT SQL command to set up the MySQL user account.
Finally, use the account's name and password to make connections to the MySQL server.
Please note that MySQL user accounts are different from UNIX/Linux login accounts. For example, the MySQL root user and the Linux/Unix root user are separate and have nothing to do with each other, even though the username is the same in each case.
Procedure for setting up a MySQL user account
Login in as mysql root user (at shell prompt type following command:
ORCode:$ mysql -u root -p
Create a new mysql database called demoCode:$ mysql -u root -h myserver-sever.com -p
mysql> CREATE DATABASE demo; Create a new user called user1 for database demo
mysql> GRANT ALL ON demo.* TO user1@localhost IDENTIFIED BY 'mypassword'; Note: GRANT ALL means all privileges i.e. user is permitted do anything. She can read, modify or delete data, but only on tables in the demo database. She cannot access any other database.
How do I connect to MySQL server using user1 account?
User user1 can connect to mysql server demo database using following command:
ORCode:$ mysql -u user1 -p demo
Code:$ mysql -u user1 -h mysql.server.com -p demo


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The world-renowned surgeon, writer, and researcher Atul Gawande shares powerful lessons about creating a culture of safe learning, the critical difference between a coach and a mentor, and how to ensure constant improvement in key areas of your personal and professional life.
Atul Gawande is one of the most impressive individuals I've had the pleasure to interview.
He's one of the world's top surgeons, a researcher, a prolific writer at The New Yorker, a multiple time best-selling author, and a husband and father to boot.
In this fascinating interview, I'm sure you'll find that Atul is wise and generous with the lessons he's learned over a dynamic and accomplished career but also maintains a childlike humility, curiosity and eagerness to learn.
We cover a lot of ground in our discussion, so here are a few excerpts to give you a taste of what you can expect:
I like having a lot of irons in the fire. I like being a jack of all trades and finding the edges between things is often where I have something to add. [My ideas] come from digging in deep enough to understand the gap between what we're aspiring for and the reality of what we're doing and then trying to figure out where the bridge is to narrow that wide gap.
When we all have a piece of care or a piece of a problem, very often none of us can actually see what the outcome is and the owner can't see the function of the system. So then you start finding things like data really matter.
We've been fantastic at breakthrough innovation and we've had no real understanding of follow-through innovation. I think it's partly that the follow through innovation can seem like it's only about nuts and bolts, instead of about recognizing that there are ways that you can actually influence and have control, some degree of control, with regard to the world around you.
For most of human history, for like 99.99% of it, our world was governed largely by ignorance. We did not know the diseases that could afflict the human body or understand them, let alone what to do about them. We didn't understand how societies rose and fell. We didn't understand how economics worked, even in the most basic components.
Even if we were to come to a complete understanding of all the laws of the universe, we won't be able to understand all of the interconnections and all of the particularities and how they all interconnect. We're always making our best prediction and effort to be able to drive that, and so grappling, something about that is deeply human.
In other industries that I've seen that have been able to create that space, you know, engineers on successful teams are able to create, and you can see on teams within the same organization and the same research lab for example, you can see good and bad culture within the teams, but when the leader has made it so people can actually speak up with an equal voice. People from the highest level to the lowest level, they have all been able to contribute, and when that exchange is the way that it occurs, then you know you're there.
The pedagogical theory is you go to Julliard, you get your 10,000 hours of practice with the violin, and you then head out into the world and you're responsible for the rest of your self-improvement along the way. That model is the primary one in professional life, most musicians, in medicine, in teaching, in business.
The other model is mostly out of sports and that's the coaching model, and that says, I don't care if you're Roger Federer, you will have blind spots when it comes to your own improvement and you need a coach. Over time I think what we've been learning is the coaching model beats the teaching model, and has significant advantages.
The fact of rising health care costs is not the problem. What is the problem is, how much of the costs are rising that are not actually connected in any way to value.
I'm ruthless about prioritization. I just try to do no more than a couple of things at a time. I may do something different in a couple of months so it can make it seem like I'm doing a million things at once, but I'm not actually. I'm only doing one thing at a time.
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The weekend after our trip to Vermont we were invited to join our friends the Leishman's on a road trip to Rhode Island where Taylor was participating in a marathon in Newport. Rhode Island was on our bucketlist of things to do before we leave the East coast so of course we were up for it. I had been pretty sick and almost cancelled the trip but decided that if worse came to worse I could just sleep in the back of the van while traveling and hang out at the hotel if I wasn't feeling up to doing anything. I just knew if we didn't take this chance to go now we probably wouldn't have the time or opportunity to go again. So after dragging myself to packing our belongings, loading the kids in the car, picking up Chad and after an awful 6 hour trip, which was supposed to be 4, our hotel bed was a pleasant sight and the best thing that had happened to me all day. We woke in the morning and got ready to see if we could find Taylor in his race and cheer him on. I learned a bit about marathons and how they work and how you qualify and I think the biggest thing I learned after seeing Taylor finish was I should never touch a marathon as long as I live! Really, what is fun about running for 4 hours or more and barely walking when you are done?! Ha ha, I think I'm just saying that to make myself feel better cause I'm pretty sure I could never do it. Kuddos to Taylor for training for so long and finishing it. Hmmm, maybe Kaycee might be able to talk me into it some day, but don't hold your breath! Tee Hee!
After the marathon we checked out Newport a little and then got something to eat. We then headed back to the hotel to have some naps and regroup which was very much needed for everyone. Afterwards we decided to walk on a pathway called "Cliff Walk" along the coast and check out some of the famed gilded age mansions. Holy Moly! They were absolutely huge and never in my life have I seen anything like them. It started to get dark so we decided to pack it in and make sure that we took a tour of one of the mansions the next day. We picked "The Breakers" mansion. It is the grandest of the Newport mansions. This summer retreat for the Vanderbilt family was a 70-room Italian Renaissance-style house, completed in 1895. Sits on a 13-acre estate overlooking a spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean, where the waves crashing on the rocks below gave the house its name. The only pictures we have are of the outside as picture taking inside was strongly prohibited. All I know is that I absolutley loved it! I couldn't get over that this was just their summer home. Oh, and the children's playhouse was so ridiculous because it really could have been someone's home. We were so intrigued that as soon as we got home Chad wanted to find out more about the Vanderbilt family and the history of Newport. Rhode Island was amazing. I loved how it was surrounded by the ocean and it was so breathtaking and charming. I informed Chad that if he was to tell me that he was going to move our family to Rhode Island so he could set up practice there, I'd drop everything and leave immediately. I loved it that much! Too bad he's taking the wrong boards. The boards he is taking doesn't include the east coast to practice dentistry. Yeah, not really sure why we did that. After our mansion tour we decided to take one last drive along the coast in Newport and then head home. It was a really fun trip and I'm sure I would have enjoyed it even more if I had been feeling better.
Monday, November 3, 2008
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Fall Foliage in Vermont
We've been up to so much that I'm really behind on posting where we have been travelling as of late. During the weekend of Canadian Thanksgiving we heard that it was the perfect time to check out the Fall Foliage in Vermont. So we decided to make the trip and we are sure glad we did! It was absolutely beautiful.
One week prior I had tried to book a hotel and to my surprise every hotel was completely full for that weekend. I guess it is a popular time for all tourists. So we decided to drive half way on Friday and stay in Connecticut and got ourselves a 3-star hotel for $50 a night (thank you hotwire!). The next morning we headed out bright and early for the two hour drive to Sharon Vermont, the birth place of Joseph Smith. The drive was breathtaking as we watched tree after tree in bright hues of red, brown, green, orange and yellow. We arrived at the visitor's center of Joseph Smith's birthplace and had a wonderful tour by a senior couple. The Elder was so full of knowledge and history and Chad just gobbled it all up. We then went out to view the granite monument which stands 38 1/2 feet tall (representing each year of Joseph's life) and weighs 40 tons. It was dedicated on the 100th anniversary of Joseph's birth. The shaft was sculpted from a single granite block quarried in Barre, Vermont, and is one of the largest polished shafts in the world. It was an interesting granite monument in that when the sun hit it just right it had quite the reflection.
When we were all done we decided to take the return two hour trip to our hotel through the backroads and see what we would find. We ended up finding this adorable little town called Woodstock and it was packed with tourists. We hit it late afternoon and wished we had known about it before so we could have been their earlier to check things out. I've completely fallen in love with this part of the East coast. I love all the millions of trees, the history, and especially the colonial style homes that New England provides. It really is a beautiful place and well worth a visit. Here's some pictures of our Vermont adventure.
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Saturday, November 1, 2008
The Start of Many Lasts
It's so weird to think that Chad will be done in less than 7 months. We really never thought it would ever get here and now that it is, we are soooooo not ready! It started out on Friday with Halloween being our LAST Halloween in Hoboken. And today was our last trip to the New Jersey Six Flags since this was the closing weekend of the season.
It really is sad realizing that we are now experiencing our LAST of things. I hope that makes sense. Anyhoo, here's some pictures of mostly the kids enjoying their day. Six Flags was still decorated for Fright Fest so it was pretty awesome and we got there right when it opened so the guys had their go on roller coaster after roller coaster before the crowds came. One coaster, El Toro--said to be the best wooden coaster in the world, they went on four times in a row. As we were leaving and walking to our car in the parking lot Chad and I both looked behind us at the amusement park as Chad said "say goodbye to six flags for the last time". And it hit me, I'm not sure if I like this LAST kind of stuff!
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The Miami Hurricanes' Mark Richt lands on a prestigious coach of the year watch list
Mark Richt has led the Miami Hurricanes back into the national college football conversation during his first two seasons at UM.
As he prepares to start Year 3, Richt is already getting some national recognition.
Richt was one of 20 coaches named to the watch list for the Dodd Trophy, given annually to "the head coach of a team who enjoys success on the gridiron, while also stressing the importance of scholarship, leadership and integrity." Richt was a finalist for the Dodd Trophy last season.
On the field, Richt's teams have been successful since he took over the Hurricanes program before the 2016 season. Miami went 19-7 over the last two years, capped by a 10-3 showing in 2017 that included a trip to the ACC Championship Game and the Orange Bowl.
Off the field, Richt jumpstarted the plan for the Hurricanes' Carol Soffer Indoor Practice Facility, which is set to be ready for use when the team starts fall camp in August. He also launched the "U Network," which was designed to help former players after their playing days are over.
The Hurricanes open the 2018 season against LSU on Sept. 2 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The other 19 coaches on the watch list include:
Wisconsin's Paul Chryst
Penn State's James Frnaklin
Virginia Tech's Justin Fuente
Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy
Michigan's Jim Harbaugh
Boise State's Bryan Harsin
Southern California's Clay Helton
Texas' Tom Herman
Notre Dame's Brian Kelly
Auburn's Gus Malzahn
Ohio State's Urban Meyer
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Imogene and the Case of the Missing Pearls is for readers who are 8-to-12-years old, I read to Mrs. Buerger's sixth grade class and Mr. Repass's fifth grade class.
Both classes were wonderful! They were so attentive while I read and then asked wonderful questions, mostly about writing and the writing process. These were students who love to both read and write, which says great things about their teachers. Also, they wanted to know my favorite author, my favorite series. Some of them very shyly showed me the book they were reading. Sharon Creech's Walk Two Moons was a great favorite of theirs (and is a great favorite of mine.) Also, they love, love, loved the Harry Potter series. (Quite a few of them liked Sherlock Holmes, but I think mostly from TV and movies.)
The fifth graders wanted my autograph and had post-it notes ready for me to sign. I also took some postcards and bookmarks, and they had me sign those, too. A number of students said they wanted to order my book. (Happily, for those who can't, there are two copies in the public library system, and I let them know that.)
I love school visits. I loved teaching, and now I love going back and connecting with the kids again as an author. Here are a few more pictures that Mrs. Buerger took while I read to her class. I forgot to give my camera to Mr. Repass, but both classes were great fun to interact with.
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Each class gave me a potted plant as a thank you gift. Those plants came at the right time, too. My husband and I have been talking about planting more flowers in one section of our back yard. Plants are a nice way to preserve good memories, as well, and these will certainly be a nice reminder of an enjoyable morning.
An interesting side note to the morning: This was a short day for the school and the morning was devoted to readers and visitors from other occupations. As I came into the school, outside, I noticed policemen on horseback. The policemen kindly let me take pictures of their horses. (Those horses must have been a big thrill for the kids!)
Celebrate the Small Things is a blog hop co-hosted by Lexa Cain at: Lexa Cain, L.G. Keltner @ Writing Off The Edge , and Tonja Drecker @ Tidbits Blog. (You can go to any of these sites to add your name to the links, if you want to participate. )
How about you? Does your school have special programs to invite authors and other speakers? Are there special reading events to encourage students to read? Do you like animals — especially horses? Who was your favorite author and what was your favorite book when you were elementary school age?


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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – As country music fans continue to pay tribute to a legend, one Oklahoma country star is also in the headlines.
Toby Keith, an Oklahoma native known for his popular songs like 'Red Solo Cup' and 'How Do You Like Me Now?,' was able to join Merle Haggard on stage during one of his last performances.
On Feb. 6, Haggard was scheduled to perform at Mandalay Bay Ballroom just weeks after being hospitalized for double pneumonia.
Despite his health concerns, Haggard took the stage and performed some of his classic country tunes for the crowd.
Toby Keith also joined Haggard on stage for about 30 minutes, performing some of the legend's most popular songs.
On Wednesday, word spread that Haggard had passed away at the age of 79.
Several country music artists, including Keith, paid tribute to the legend.


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Peppermint is native to Europe and a cross between spearmint and watermint. It's fresh, crisp scent is coupled with analgesic and anaesthetic properties which have a numbing effect. This numbing effect calms angry inflammation and relieves associated pains, aches and swelling.
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Trump meets with mother of student killed in Newark execution-style murders
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump met Friday with the mother of a 20-year-old student killed in an execution-style murder in Newark nearly 10 years ago.
Shagla Hightower's daughter, Iofemi, was killed along with two friends in a 2007 attack in the school yard of Mount Vernon Elementary School.
The meeting was part of Trump's campaign issue of crimes committed by immigrants who are in the United States illegally. Hightower told Trump that her daughters' killers "should have never been here" and praises Trump for giving her daughter recognition.
She said, "I truly, truly thank you from the bottom of my heart."
Trump has been featuring parents whose children have been killed by people living in the U.S. illegally at his events to try to underscore the risk they pose.
He said Hightower's is "a horrible story, but it's a story a lot of people are going through."
He added that his rival Hillary Clinton "has no clue and doesn't care."
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HUDSON VALLEY � Not only did Wednesday�s winter storm turn area roads into ice rinks littered with crashes and keep kids home from school, it even struck a blow against capitalism.
HUDSON VALLEY � Not only did Wednesday�s winter storm turn area roads into ice rinks littered with crashes and keep kids home from school, it even struck a blow against capitalism.
The Newburgh Mall closed at 2 p.m. due to the weather. But at least there were no reports of extensive power outages or weather-related deaths in the region. South of New York City, the storm knocked out power to more than 800,000 customers and left 20 people dead.
Still, the storm caused plenty of headaches, especially for motorists. All lanes on the southbound Thruway between New Paltz and Newburgh were closed for over an hour due to an accident early Wednesday morning. And Linda Sanchez of Salisbury Mills said her morning commute to Poughkeepsie took two hours; she said it normally takes 40 minutes.
Many roads weren�t even fully cleared of snow in the morning. But there�s actually a strategy behind leaving some white stuff on the highways, said Bob Meyer, commissioner of Sullivan County�s Department of Public Works.
The storm struck in stages: snow in the morning, sleet and freezing rain in the afternoon, and more snow in the evening. Meyer said plowing all the snow off the roads early in the day could actually create more dangerous driving conditions later.
�If you completely bare up the roads, then freezing rain and ice can affix directly to the pavement,� Meyer said. �When the storm is over, it�s easier to plow the snow with ice on top than ice directly on the roads.�
Meyer also said that leaving ice on top of snow makes for relatively better traction.
Snow totals varied throughout the region: a reported 5.2 inches fell in New Windsor, while some spots in Ulster County reported as much as nine inches on the ground.
And while Wednesday�s storm may have bloodied capitalism around here, it didn�t defeat it. In New Paltz, Doug McLaughlin was on the job � going door to door soliciting customers for his tree cutting service.
Tree work, McLaughlin said, is cheaper during the winter, a time no one thinks much about gardening. Going door to door is also something few people think of doing in a snow storm.
What better time, McLaughlin said.
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A few months ago, grade five students were learning about surviving in different environments. When one group of boys wanted to know what it'd be like to live on the moon, they designed a habitat and asked their teacher, Jeremy Jacobsen, if they could build their station. Yes. Give it a try. Using recycled materials and a corner of a KoLAB room, the boys modified their design as they built, learning about safety features and procedures, studying space programs and potential moon habitation. At some point, the crew decided to live in their habitat for a weekend. Could they ration food, send a rover out for water, monitor the oxygen supply, and conduct research while sharing a crowded space? When principal Mrs. Rich asked the crew to scale back to one day of moon habitation, they were initially disappointed, though each agrees that was the better plan. Turns out living on the moon is tough. Even with the promise of pizza upon reentry.
A couple of weeks ago, I sat with this crew – Shelbe, Nicholas, Joshua and Isaiah – and we talked about the inspiration for their Moon Project, the fun of the process and the adventure of their day on the moon. You can also take a look at Shelbe's YouTube channel for more about the fun and challenge of the project.
Two favorite clips from the Moon Project
Thanks so much Shelbe, Nicholas, Joshua and Isaiah for talking about your Moon Project! Photos and video clips from Jeremy Jacobsen – what fun you've inspired! Interview with Sarah Marslender.